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Shoreham, VT 05770
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Society News

Winter 2012
Last fall a handicapped ramp leading into the old stone schoolhouse was beautifully landscaped into the lawn. Then discussion turned to perhaps building a barn type storage unit on the property which could be opened to display some of our larger artifacts. No decision was made and discussion of possible plans and fundraising will continue at the annual organizational meeting in March.

Programs 2011

"All programs will take place at the Old Stone Schoolhouse at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • March 2 - Organizational Meeting - Dinner at 6:00 p.m. at the Shoreham Inn (reservations required)

  • April 6 - Joan Korda from Brookside Antiques in Bridport, antique appraisal. (to be held at the Shoreham Elementary School)

  • May 4 - Ron Nimblett, "Addison Road" story of a 15.5 mile train service from Whiting to East Shoreham that operated from 1871 to 1951.

  • June 1 - Charles MacMartin, "Stone Walls Past and Present" an interactive discussion with the audience about walls and Charles' interpretation and thoughts on them.

  • July 6 - Rustan Swenson will have talk and music from his fife and drum corps.

  • Aug 3- "Our Cemeteries" Discussions from members about our local cemeteries. Sign up and do some share of researching our own Shoreham historic figures.

  • Sept 7 - Kent Wright discusses early families including the Wrights & Birchards.

  • Oct 5 - Linda Radtke, "Vermont History through Song" with attention to Shoreham history.

  • Nov 2 - John Johnson, "A Heritage in Stone" Discussion about Vermont's stone industries in the context of America's industrial heritage.

  • Dec 7 - Potluck Christmas Dinner 6:00 p.m. at the Shoreham Inn (reservations required)

    Photographs

    Cemeteries

    

  • Village Cemetery
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  • Lakeview Cemetery
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  • St. Genevieve's Cemetery
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  • Ames-Wright Community Cemetery
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  • Jenison Cemetery
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  • East Shoreham Cemetery
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  • The Atwood Yard
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  • The Callender Yard
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  • All Saints Cemetery

  • The Russell Yard
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    		Cemetery Map 250Hx250W

    Some Links of Interest

    Town of Shoreham - up to date town information, calendar and links to town organizations
    Newton Academy Restoration - information on restoration progress, donations & volunteering
    Vermont Historical Society - all Vermont History, and links to other local societies
    Addison Railroad Historical Society - the Addison Branch of the Rutland RR
    A fascinating site with a full history of the branch line of the Rutland Railroad that ran through the towns of Whiting, Shoreham, and Orwell, before crossing Lake Champlain to New York. Excellent photo gallery. See a map of the Addison Branch.
    Remembering the Rutland - the Rutland Railroad Historical Society

    Publications About Shoreham

    In Print:
    Shoreham - the Town and Its People - an updating of the Goodhue classic
    A Genealogical Register of the Early Families of Shoreham, Vermont - 1992 Supplement
    The Historic Architecture of Addison County - published by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation in 1992.
    Out of Print, but worth finding:
    A Genealogical Register of the Early Families of Shoreham, Vermont - MacIntire & Witherell 1984
    History of the Town of Shoreham         - authored by Rev. Josiah F. Goodhue 1861

    Other Stuff

    The Town Charter
    1790 Census Data for Shoreham and Surrounding Towns- Heads of households and size of families.
    A Map of the Town
    Compiled from a USGS topographic map of 1902 with names of residents taken from the Beers Map of 1871

    People to Contact

    For information on the Society or the Museum contact:
    Susan H. MacIntire
    P.O.Box 235
    Shoreham VT 05770-0235
    Phone: (802)897-2600
    e-mail:Sue MacIntire