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Anniversary Celebration Slideshow
Poetry Contest
Elaine Clark is directing a poetry contest which we hope will lead to a publication of poems about Pownal. The contest has categories based upon age groupings. E-mail Elaine for the rules: pownaleclark@yahoo.com
Special Postal Cover
On January 28th, to commemorate the Recording of the Charter on that date in 1760, the Pownal Historical Society created a commemorative Postal Cover and a special 250th Anniversary Pictorial Postmark. You may buy your souvenir cover for $4.00 per envelope from Fran Lampman, 802-823-7344 while supplies last.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Pownal Pictures: Thanks to all who provided pictures. Our book, Pownal, will be published by Arcadia in 2010.
Calendar of Events for the 250th Anniversary of Pownal: 250th Anniversary
The Pownal Food Pantry Is Open for Donations:
Location: Methodist Church, Church Street, in village of Pownal. Back entrance.
Times: Second and forth Saturday of the month...11am-12noon
Co-chair persons:
Barb Schlesinger
Dale Maturski
Penny Willette
Contact is Penny Willette 802-823-5337
ttpwillette@comcast.net
Again, many thanks for your support of the Pownal Food Pantry.
2010 Pownal Calendars:
Buy a beautiful calendar of Pownal photos by Pownal photographers for $10.00. The proceeds will be used to support various events during Pownal's anniversary year.
To Order Your Calendar:
You can send a check made out to "Friends of Pownal" for $10 per calendar ordered (plus $3 s/h if you want it mailed) and send it to:
Sue Sweeney
1127 Cedar Hill Rd
Pownal, VT 05261
The Calendars have been delayed, but if you have ordered a calendar, you will be notified as soon as they are ready!
T-Shirts for Pownal's 250th:
"Since 1760 -- True Vermont" The t-shirts are available three ways. (1) Jimmy Winchester carries a supply at his store in Pownal, along with Pownal calendars. (2) E-mail the designer, Walt Klinger, at uposl@sover.net or (3) go to Camelot Village Antiques on Route 9 West in Bennington and dealer 509, "Red Cow." Walt designed the t-shirts for our 250th anniversary, and profits will go to help support other anniversary projects. The t-shirts are $10.00 per shirt, a 50/50 cotton-poly blend, in denim blue, with sizes from adult small to extra large.
250th Anniversary Banner and Logo:
The banner celebrating our anniversary with the anniversary logo is available for any group or organization to display at their location or during one of their events. To request the banner, e-mail
whopkins@gmail.com or charcomar@comcast.net.
February, Where Are You From?
The Solomon Wright Public Library announces the opening of a community project, Where Are You From? as part of Pownal’s 250th anniversary year. Everyone is invited to participate by coming in to the library and indicating on one of the displayed maps where they are from. The project is in the library’s community room and is open during regular library hours and during most special events at the library. It will be up all year. Call 823-5400 for hours or additional information.
The Anniversary Quilt is on display at the Library--come see it and take part in the "Where are you from?" project.
March 1, town meeting day in the elementary school gym
March 2, voting day,
the Swinging Seniors will offer a lunch for everyone who votes.
March 20th, a bonfire
Join the entire community in the field by the Wastewater Treatment Plant to welcome in the spring.
Videos of the Jan. 8th Opening Anniversary Event:
Town of Pownal 250th Anniversary Celebration, 1/08/10
Pownal Elementary School Chorus [
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWmSHBFDu98
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWmSHBFDu98
Pownal Elementary School Chorus [
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZgDGh37Rog
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZgDGh37Rog
Rachel Mason reciting her peotry [
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR-VD6K4WTU
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR-VD6K4WTU
Pownal Awards Ceremony [
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C21-iLI5CBY
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C21-iLI5CBY
Governor Jim Douglas [
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4QHZMF29Yg
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4QHZMF29Yg
Singing of "God Bless America" [
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ovMPiU82U
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61ovMPiU82U
Pownal's "250th Birthday Cake" [
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggi_Ir0g55M
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggi_Ir0g55M
Closing remarks and bagpiper [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjC2FsyiM2o
]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjC2FsyiM2o
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