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Vermont 250th Anniversary Events

Living History Association

Come visit to celebrate the history of Wilmington and Vermont as we approach America’s Semiquincentennial !

July 4th, 1890: Wilmington Cornet Band in front of the Wilmington Savings Bank (now River Bank Park) front row: Frank Clark, Orrin Buell, Ned Willard, Luman Copeland, Willam Bassett, Barney Johnson & George Haynes back row: Frank Clarke, Alvin Batchelder, Charles Bartlett, Albert Johnson, J. Clarke Tanis Courtemanche, Albert Quinn, Charles Clarke & George Willard (holding music)

***CALENDAR OF EVENTS***

 July 24 – 26 & July 31 & Aug 1st – Deerfield Valley Players presents 1776 @ Memorial Hall see flyer for times.  Tickets on sale at Bartlebys Books or online.

July 31st – Blueberry Festival Starts with the Jacksonville opening Ceremonies, then on to West Dover August 1 for the Annual Blueberry Parade This is just a grand lead into two weeks of fun filled events to celebrate our favorite event of the season. All topped off with the Blueberry Block Party on August 10th. 

August 15 – Art from the Garden: Creating with Pressed Flowers. Hands-on workshop with Ellie Roden. OSEC 1-4pm pre-registration required by Aug 13, $25 per person all materials supplied. (Limit 25 people).

old photo of wilmington
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Wilmington Grain & Lumber Co., Formerly Old Red Mill now, Valley Craft Ales. Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
Sugaring. Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
Wheelock Dentist, West Main Street, Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
Old Vermont National Bank, Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
North Main Street, Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
Memorial Hall. Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
Deerfield Valley Times Office. Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
Dairy Bar, now Dot's Restaurant. Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
Civil War Memorial Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
Wilmington Train Depot. Courtesy of Historical Society of Wilmington
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Courtesy of Therese M. Lounsbury
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Courtesy of Therese M. Lounsbury
Courtesy of Therese M. Lounsbury
Courtesy of Therese M. Lounsbury
Courtesy of Therese M. Lounsbury