Chittenden Historical Society News
Cemetery Sleuthing
There was a competition of activities on June 14th, as well as it being Flag Day, a day to honor and celebrate our national flag. That affected the number of people who attended this event. The day turned out to be to be a beautiful sunny late spring day, however, and a few of us showed up to participate in the sleuthing activity at Baird Cemetery. The event had been prepared by Molly and Bruce Douglas.
Some of the facts we uncovered:
1. Valeria, which was Volney Baird’s wife’s name (This was our hardest to find)
2. the Civil War, the war Arza P. Noyes fought and died in
3. John Crosby, the person to have a Chittenden Volunteer Fire Department flag and staff on his tombstone
I also discovered the grave of an ancestor of a friend of mine that they have been looking for for some time and the grave of Nathaniel Ladd. He was an original proprietor of the town and well as the first town clerk. Many interesting stories can be found in our old cemeteries if one takes the time to look. Watch for future sleuthing activities with the CHS and join us in the fun.
Submitted by Elaine Meyers, President of the Chittenden Historical Society
Chittenden Historical Society Summer 2025
Calendar of Events
Tuesday, July 8th: Ice Cream Social at
the Grange Hall, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, August 12th: Business meeting
Saturday, August 23rd: Chittenden
Day! We will have a tent set up from
noon to 4PM.. Looking for volunteers to
help!
Saturday, September 13th: : Program at Barstow, 1:30 PM, hosted by CHS and the Library: “Of Wheelman, The New Woman, and Good Roads: Bicycling in Vermont, 1880-1920, given byLuis A. Vivanco, PhD
This and That
* Reminder that the CHS is open every Thursday afternoon, from 2-4 PM. So far, we have had only one volunteer manning the building each week. Please help us out and volunteer to cover these
Thursdays now and then! You don’t have to be an expert on what’s in the archives! Just collect names and take notes as to what they are looking for!
* We always need refreshments for meetings and other events. Let us know if you can provide any.
Chittenden Day, 2024
Friends of the Town Hall
As of June 20th, we have sent out two grant applications. Money from grants will help to install heat pumps and allow for an upgrade of the electrical system. They will also help pay for the engineer’s inspection concerning water in the basement. Details will soon be available as an attachment to the Historical Society’s webpage.
To donate to the Town Hall fund, make checks payable to: Chittenden Historical Society and on the memo note indicate “for Friends of the Town Hall Project.”
