We share our programs with the Calais Historical  Society

***** Sugar-on-Snow at the Calais Town Hall  – Monday, March 18 *****

Join the Calais and East Montpelier Historical Societies for sugar-on-snow, a potluck and speaker Henry Marckres, retired Vermont Agriculture maple specialist, on Monday, March 18.  Potluck at 6:00 p.m., sugar-on-snow and discussion with Henry after the potluck. Come for all or part of the evening, Calais Town Hall, 1662 Kent Hill Road, Calais. For the potluck, please bring your own plates and utensils. Coffee, tea – and snow, maple syrup, pickles, and donuts – will be provided. Donations will be accepted to help cover the cost.

For over 30 years, Henry Marckres was the “go to” person for maple syrup related questions at the Vermont Agriculture Department with the title of Consumer Protection Chief/Maple Specialist. Henry promoted best practices to keep maple the premier product of Vermont. Internationally recognized, Henry is considered one of the world’s leading maple experts, and he was raised right here in Vermont. Bring your questions about maple:  Why was the maple syrup grading system changed? Does maple syrup flavor vary among states and Canada? How is the flavor protected from “off flavors” from packaging containers? What is the future of sugaring in Vermont?


Notes to Members:

Crowd source farms research: Farms List AND new Across The Onion Addendum with locations as 911 addresses. Here is a link to Google Maps, an easy way to find addresses: https://www.google.com/maps/

Both projects could benefit from feedback! Please contact Jennifer Boyer at vtpots@gmail.com to let me know if you can suggest any edits – include 911 address.

  • FARMS LIST

Here is the link to the latest draft Farms List which lists farm locations in town with info starting in the 1800s: FARMS LIST  updated 10/25/2021.  You can read the PDF on your computer or print it out. It’s about 13 pages.

  • ACROSS THE ONION Addendum

Here is the link to one of our new projects: Addendum to Across the Onion updated 9/15/2021.    You can read the PDF on your computer or print it out. It’s about 11 pages. It clarifies locations in the book (which references 1983 house owners – not always helpful 40 years later)  by using 911 addresses. You can buy copies of Across the Onion at the Town Clerk’ office. It’s a real treasure.

Checkers so far for these 2 projects: Audrey Lafirira, Paul Cate, Fred Strong, Jean Ormsbee, Joanne Bair, Bruce Chapell,  Nancy Cresswell, Andy Christiansen,  Mo and Barbara Brown, Paulie Coburn, Joanne Bair, Elliott and Sherwood Morse, Nathan Phillips, Lyn Blackwell,  and more.

  • East Montpelier History

Dave Coburn digitized the East Montpelier Chapter of 1889 Child’s Gazetteer. It has town history and citizen profiles.