Groton Historical SocietyJ. W. Benzie, editorP.O. Box 209Groton, VT 05046-0209

Union School Marching Bandaccompanied by a cadre of youthful batontwirlers. Makala Perkins rode her ponyand John Gordon drove his poweredparachute. Numerous groups, floats,politicians and emergency vehiclescontributed to a nice parade. HaroldPuffer and his family rode on a 1938 fireengine.

Chicken pie and all the trimingswas served to 800 people by theCommunity Club.

A Hymn Sing at the MethodistChurch ended the celebration for the day.

olors were brilliant in and aroundGroton on Fall Foliage Day,

October 7th. A large crowd enjoyedthe day visiting with old friends andmeeting new ones.

The day started with theLumberman’s Breakfast at the UnitedMethodist Church where 350 hungry“leaf peepers” were fed.

Local people displayed theircrafts and wares at many places alongmain street for visitors to peruse andpurchase.

The Historical Society hadOpen House all day and entertainedvisitors with pictures and informationabout Groton. Nathan Puffer and hiscrew of volunteers demonstratedTimber Frame Construction with handtools from 10AM to 5PM. Theyended the demonstration with theerection of the timber frame for afuture blacksmith shop at RussellButler’s next door to the HistoricalSociety.

Russell plans to demonstrateblacksmithing next year during fallfoliage day.

McLure’s Alumni Bandplayed a concert at the Band Standbefore the parade and Dan Gandin’sGalusha Hill Gang played after theparade.

The parade started at 1:30and featured The Blue Mountain

GROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETYNewsletter

Volume 13 Issue 3 Autumn 2000Groton, Vermont 05046

GROTON’S FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVALHAS PEAK COLORS

Page 4 GHS Newsletter

OFFICERS for 2000

President Richard BrooksVice President Norma HosmerSecretary Diane KreisTreasurer Josephine French

MEETING SCHEDULE

October 9th at 10 AMNovember 14th at 10 AMDecember 12th at 10 AM

Peter Paul House, 253 Scott Hwy.

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SCENES FROM FALL FOLIAGE DAY

WANTED

NEW MEMBERS

Annual dues are only $5.00 andthere is no joining fee. Come to thenext meeting and help preserve thehistory of old Groton for the nextgeneration. Anyone not able toattend meetings can send their duesto the Groton Historical Society,P.O. Box 89, Groton, VT 05046.

Page 2 GHS Newsletter GHS Newsletter Page 3

SCENES FROM FALL FOLIAGE DAY

WANTED

NEW MEMBERS

Annual dues are only $5.00 andthere is no joining fee. Come to thenext meeting and help preserve thehistory of old Groton for the nextgeneration. Anyone not able toattend meetings can send their duesto the Groton Historical Society,P.O. Box 89, Groton, VT 05046.

Groton Historical SocietyJ. W. Benzie, editorP.O. Box 209Groton, VT 05046-0209

Union School Marching Bandaccompanied by a cadre of youthful batontwirlers. Makala Perkins rode her ponyand John Gordon drove his poweredparachute. Numerous groups, floats,politicians and emergency vehiclescontributed to a nice parade. HaroldPuffer and his family rode on a 1938 fireengine.

Chicken pie and all the trimingswas served to 800 people by theCommunity Club.

A Hymn Sing at the MethodistChurch ended the celebration for the day.

olors were brilliant in and aroundGroton on Fall Foliage Day,

October 7th. A large crowd enjoyedthe day visiting with old friends andmeeting new ones.

The day started with theLumberman’s Breakfast at the UnitedMethodist Church where 350 hungry“leaf peepers” were fed.

Local people displayed theircrafts and wares at many places alongmain street for visitors to peruse andpurchase.

The Historical Society hadOpen House all day and entertainedvisitors with pictures and informationabout Groton. Nathan Puffer and hiscrew of volunteers demonstratedTimber Frame Construction with handtools from 10AM to 5PM. Theyended the demonstration with theerection of the timber frame for afuture blacksmith shop at RussellButler’s next door to the HistoricalSociety.

Russell plans to demonstrateblacksmithing next year during fallfoliage day.

McLure’s Alumni Bandplayed a concert at the Band Standbefore the parade and Dan Gandin’sGalusha Hill Gang played after theparade.

The parade started at 1:30and featured The Blue Mountain

GROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETYNewsletter

Volume 13 Issue 3 Autumn 2000Groton, Vermont 05046

GROTON’S FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVALHAS PEAK COLORS

Page 4 GHS Newsletter

OFFICERS for 2000

President Richard BrooksVice President Norma HosmerSecretary Diane KreisTreasurer Josephine French

MEETING SCHEDULE

October 9th at 10 AMNovember 14th at 10 AMDecember 12th at 10 AM

Peter Paul House, 253 Scott Hwy.