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Welcome to the Pownal Wiki!

The Pownal Wiki has been designed to provide a quick way for the folks in Pownal to contribute to our community and to learn what is going on.

If you have suggestions on how to improve this wiki, let us know. You can contribute to the wiki yourself. Please share it with friends, and if you'd like the password, e-mail: raymond_rodrigues@msn.com

To go to the different pages, go to the sidebar and click on the page you want----->

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

Welcome to the Pownal Wiki!
1. Poetry Contest
2. Special Postal Cover
Upcoming Meetings and Events
March 2, voting day,
March 20th, a bonfire
Videos of the Jan. 8th Opening Anniversary Event:
LINKS to Pownal news, people, photos, and places
News about Pownal

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

Please call Sue at 802.338.6813 if you have any questions or e-mail her at: suesweeney1@gmail.com

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 250^th 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.