NEWFANE — Windham County will celebrate its past with the third annual history fair on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on the historic Common in Newfane, in front of the County Courthouse.
The event will feature exhibits by the Vermont Historical Society, the Historical Society of Windham County, the Estey Organ Museum, the Brookline Round School House, and Brookline Church Preservation Association, as well as eight historical societies in Windham County, including those from Brattleboro, Dover, Dummerston, Jamaica, Townshend, Vernon, Wardsboro, and Wilmington.
In addition to their exhibits, many of the towns will have their published town histories for sale as well as other historic memorabilia (prints, cards, photographs) of the area.
Renowned Civil War reenactor Bill McKone will be giving talks during the fair. Also, award-winning local journalist Becky Karush will be collecting Vermont oral history.
Antique professionals will appraise your old treasures at the antique tent for a small donation fee. Shop for handcrafted wares by crafters from the region, including colonial furniture reproductions, old maps of Vermont, hand woven items and felted items, wood carvings, pickles, jams and jellies, and much more.
Join the walking tours of the Village's historic district highlighting residences and buildings removed early in the 19th Century from the old Town Common on Newfane Hill down to their current location in the Shire Village.
Various demonstrations and presentations will take place throughout the day. Food, raffles, and live music, including a demonstration of an Estey Organ, will add to the day's festivities.
The Museum of The Historical Society of Windham County will be open all day with regularly scheduled tours of its extensive collection of Windham County artifacts.
The History Fair is sponsored by The Historical Society of Windham County. It will take place rain or shine. There is no admission charge. For more information, call the Historical Society of Windham County at 802-365-4148 or visit www.historicalsocietyofwindhamcounty.org.