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The purpose of the Worcester, Vermont Historical Society is to conserve the unique story of Worcester's past through education, preservation, restoration, and interpretation for the benefit of our posterity. The Society's resources, collections, and archives will be used to communicate the historical and cultural legacy of Worcester, to maintain and foster our community heritage.
UPCOMING EVENT:
Friday, September 14, 7:00 pm Burr (and maybe Elliott) Morse will share some delightful and sometimes hilarious stories about Worcesterites of past generations at the Worcester Historical Society Annual Meeting to be held at the Town Hall, Friday, September 14, at 7:00 PM. This interactive conversation will be preceded by a brief business session at 6:30. This will be a fascinating evening of old-fashioned story-telling and those in attendance will have the opportunity to share their stories as well. Refreshments from the kitchen of the local treasure the Post Office Cafe will be provided, Call 223-5625 for more information. The Cow That Tried to Swallow a Potato - that’s the history of Worcester, Vermont. Life happened, and often it was quirky and interesting. No big battles, no national movements, no spectacular event - just the everyday lives of hard-working Vermonters trying to get by, and from time to time, producing some noteworthy and unconventional history. "The Cow that Tried to Swallow a Potato: A Quirky History of Worcester, Vermont" may be ordered by sending a check for twenty-five dollars to the Worcester Historical Society, P.O. Box 329, Worcester, Vermont 05682. Makes a great gift and a genealogist' goldmine, these 360 pages of memories, pictures and historical information is not like any other local history you have ever read. |
WHS NEWS
2018 WHS Events Fall 2017 Newletter Summer 2017 Newsletter Spring 2017 Newsletter WHS: Open House September 29 Here it is- Glimpses of a Simpler Time- the video! If you missed our performance, watch it here, thanks to ORCA MEDIA |
Open house at the WHS building will take place on the last Saturday of each month, between
10:00 am and Noon. Check out new exhibits and do some family research.
The Worcester Historical Society is now on the list of organizations you can support when you use Amazon to shop online. AmazonSmile describes itself as a simple and automatic way for you to support a designated charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. If you designate the Worcester Vermont Historical Society, with each purchase you make, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% its cost to the historical society. For more information, visit https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas
10:00 am and Noon. Check out new exhibits and do some family research.
The Worcester Historical Society is now on the list of organizations you can support when you use Amazon to shop online. AmazonSmile describes itself as a simple and automatic way for you to support a designated charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. If you designate the Worcester Vermont Historical Society, with each purchase you make, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% its cost to the historical society. For more information, visit https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/about/ref=smi_se_rspo_laas_aas