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The Jericho Historical Society |
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JERICHO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SOCIETY RECEIVES The Jericho United Methodist Church generously donated a quilt to the
Jericho Historical Society which was made by Pearl DeGroot in 1939. The
embroidered hand made quilt has an appliqué daffodil motif. There are 147
signatures of then residents of Jericho embroidered throughout the quilt. The
quilt is on display at The Old Red Mill. Come visit to see if the names are
familiar to you. Some of you will recognize your own family’s name there. Winter
Hours (January thru March):Wed & Sat 10:00am to 4:30pm, Sun 1:00 pm to
4:00pm. Summer Hours(April thru December): Mon. - Sat. 10:00am to 5:00pm,Sun.
10:00am to 5:00pm .
The Jericho Historical Society and the Town
of Jericho are interested in decorating the newly renovated town office building
with historical memorabilia, particularly having to do with the building when it
was the Jericho Schoolhouse. If you have any materials or ideas, please
contact Louise Miglionico (Jericho Historical Society)at loumig@aol.com , 899-4526, or Jessica
Alexander( Jericho Town Clerk )at jerichovermont@yahoo.com, 899-4936 x
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Jericho Town History Committee - Jericho Historical Society The next meeting of the Jericho Town History Committee will be held on Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Brooks Buxton, 12 Bradley Bow Road, Jericho. The focus of this meeting will be on reviewing other Vermont town histories for ideas and comparison purposes. Ms. Prudence Doherty, Public Services Librarian, Special Collections, Bailey-Howe Library, University of Vermont, will make a 30 minute presentation at the meeting with discussion to follow. Ms. Doherty will also bring several examples of other Vermont town histories for us to review in addition to my collection. The Committee welcomes anyone interested in this Town History project to come to this interesting meeting. It is time to write the next edition of the History of Jericho. The last edition covered the years 1913 to 1963. Would you be interested in serving on the committee for this lofty endeavor? Even if you do not wish to serve on the committee, do you have information or photos which you think should be included? Please contact Louise Miglionico (Jericho Historical Society)at loumig@aol.com , 899-4526, or Jessica Alexander( Jericho Town Clerk )at jerichovermont@yahoo.com, 899-4936 x 1. Open daily March 15 to Dec. 30
For more information, please call (802) 899-3225 or write Jericho Historical Society |