South Hero Historical Society: June 2014

Dr. Robinson's 3-4 classroom blog from 2012-2016

The students in Dr. Robinson's 3-4 Team studied South Hero History for 6 years and took many field trips around town.

Click on this link to see where the students went around town and what townsfolk they met along the way.

Notice

At the end of 2018 Lake Champlain Access Television [LCATV] started filming our presentations. Their output is 2 to 4 times sharper than the videos I was putting up. That means it takes a little longer to get the video to start. [The reason I reduced the quality level of my videos.] Their production is different than mine and you will notice that immediately.
When you click on a video, it starts to load. It will take about 30 seconds [an eternity when you are waiting] to start playing. The speakers will start to sound and the video will look like it is not running for about 23 seconds. LCATV puts up an identification POSTER for those 23 seconds. Don't be alarmed, it is running if you can hear the sound.

The old WEB guy

Friday, June 27, 2014

South Hero Historical Society Program-”Eagle Camp”--7 pm, Fri., July 11, 2014--Folsom School

South Hero Historical Society Program-”Eagle Camp”--7 pm, Fri., July 11, 2014--Folsom School Do you think you know anyone in these pictures of Eagle Camp youngsters? The South Hero Historical Society’s monthly program was about Eagle Camp, a family camp which has been in South Hero for 124 years. Our presenter was William Drury whose great-grandfather started Eagle Camp and whose parents, Robert and Alice Drury, served as managers while Bill was growing up in South Hero. He talked about the origins of Eagle Camp and his recollections of times past. Eagle Camp has been managed by members of the Perry family for its entire existence except for a six-year period in the early 70s. Many people here in the Islands worked at Camp waiting tables, changing beds, and making the place run smoothly for vacationing families. Some of those families ended up living in the Islands.

June 6th, 2014--South Hero Historical Society Program--Do You Know Your Tools?

The SHHS June 6th Program took place at the Tool Museum at Apple Island Resort off Route 2 by the sandbar. We are glad so many oif you had a chance to see this marvelous museum and got to meet Ted Ingrahm, proprietor. We all enjoyed the window sash demonstartion, the “Guess the Mystery Tool” part of the program and the open house viewing of the collection beforehand. The Arnold Zlotoff Tool Museum collection includes 3,000 pieces originating from the colonial period in the Northeastern United States. The collection encompasses a vast variety of trades, industries, and applications. It was effectively the result of the passion of one man, Arnold Zlotoff. Arnold was a New York City school teacher of Industrial Arts and a skilled mechanic, thereby developing his interest in tools. He was impressed by the craftsmanship of the early Americans, many of whom fashioned tools themselves or collaborated with local blacksmiths, who would serve as tool makers. He began collecting in the late 1940s and continued into the 1980s. His family purchased the barn at Apple Island Resort which is now home to his collection. Please join us on Friday, June 6th at 6:30 for some free exploration time and at 7:00 for our program. The museum is open every Saturday, Memorial Day to Columbus Day, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, free admission. Here is their website http://www.arnoldzlotofftoolmuseum.com/

Our Next Program is Thursday, March 2, 2023

South Hero Historical Society Presents: “Night at the Museum!" On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 6:30pm at the Worthen Library, the South Hero Historical Society would like to acquaint you with the South Hero Bicentennial Museum. The museum building itself has an interesting history and over the years the collection has been cared for by a number of volunteers. On the first floor it offers an extensive library of genealogy material, maps of the town from the 1700s on, and the history of education in South Hero. There is also a detailed local military display from the Revolutionary War to Vietnam. A favorite exhibit called, “When you live on a lake” has features on fishing and hunting and the evolution of steamboats as they were built on and burned near our shores. Downstairs has a blacksmith display, railroad items, bean factory and other machinery, tools, and more. For those of you who often think as you drive by, “I wonder what’s in there,” here’s your chance to explore many of our artifacts via a slideshow and a professionally made video of what you’ve been missing. Come and enjoy a “Night at the South Hero Bicentennial Museum!” Starting in Oct. 2022 our Historical Society will be partnering with the Worthen Library. Programs will be advertised through their website and programs will be videoed and a link will be placed in a post to view all 2022 and on programs.

Upcoming Events

Click here for Link to South Hero: Past and Present Project by Dr. Robinson's 3-4 students of 2012 at Folsom School with collaboration from Library media specialist Mrs. Sharon Hayes.

The SHHS (South Hero Historical Society) will be partnering with the Worthen Library from now on to put on local history programs starting with our first program and annual meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7PM. Kim Kinney will be presenting the History of the Kinney farm on South Street-seven generations! Be sure to sign up for the Worthen Library emails so you get all the latest Historical Society Program information.

Check the Islander for confirmation of meeting dates and times. All ages are welcome!

Membership/contributions of $10.00 can be sent to SHHS P.O. Box 180, South Hero, VT.