Peckham descendants gather for North Adams reunion
Ninety five Peckham descendants met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peckham Sr. in North Adams Mass. for their annual reunion. Twenty five members attended with a buffet lunch. Thomas Peckham Jr. chaired the business meeting. Mrs Ethel Haswell presented family history and memory of Alice Chase. Awards honored eldest member Blanche Chick and 52 year married couple Harry and Mrs. Niles. Officers elected include Thomas Jr. president Alfred Rice vice president Barbara Bruce secretary treasurer Haswell historian and Jennifer Rounds junior historian.
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North Adams
Mass
Harrison Peckham
Thomas Peckham Sr
Lois Street
Thomas Peckham Jr
Daphne Mackey
Barbara Peckham Bruce
Ethel Peckham Haswell
Blanche Thompson Chick
Carmen Marie Prandini
Eugene
Edith Prandini
Bennington
Harry Niles
Mt. Dora
Fla
Pownal
Gordon Foster
Foster
Alfred Rice
Timbertrail Ranch
Shaftsbury
Jennifer Rounds
Celebration Honors Josephine Beaumont
Hoosick Falls New York Mrs Josephine Beaumont born August 18 1889 honored at a surprise party Sunday at the Elks clubhouse for her 80th birthday Attendees included members of the American Legion Auxiliary Van Rensselaer Chapter Eastern Star Amarath and local organizations She is mother in law of Edith Beaumont Hoosick Falls correspondent for The Banner The event featured a This is Your Life scene a sit down buffet and gifts including money and a money tree Beaumont formerly Josephine Horton married 1913 in New York City and lived in Brooklyn and the Boston area before moving to Hoosick Falls in 1920 She has three children Richard Thomas and Marjorie plus five grandchildren and has long been active in community events and local clubs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Josephine Beaumont
Lyman St
Elks
Edith Beaumont
The
Banner
American Legion Auxiliary
Beaumont
Thomas Restino
Betty Lepew
Dorothy Boys
Judy Boys
Women of the
van Rensselaer
Order of the Eastern Star
Amarath
Town of Hoosick
Women’s Republican Club
McKearin Insurance Associates
Richard Beaumont Jr
San Diego
Calif
Thomas K. Beaumont
George
Marjorie) Kyer
Eagle Bridge
Boston Sinfonietta Performs Splendidly in Vermont
The Boston Sinfonietta delivered a superb Sunday concert at the Southern Vermont Art Center led by George Zazofsky. The ensemble impressed with unified sound, masterful Bach, Volkmann and Hindemith works, and Handel concerto, earning high praise for technique and expressive depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Sinfonietta
Southern Vermont Art Center
George Zazofsky
Zazofsky
Gottfried Wilfinger
Volkmann
Sinfonietta
Army S Sgt Thompson visits parents during rehab at Fort Devens
Manchester S Sgt Frank Thompson, wounded in Vietnam, spent a weekend at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Thompson in the village. He is recuperating from injuries and undergoing therapy and tests. Miss Clara May Hemenway joined friends in Ashfield for the weekend. The Guild of St Margaret of Zion Episcopal Church plans a food sale in the vestry between Heinel's Cloth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thompson
Fort Devens
Mass
Frank L. Thompson
Thompson
Vietnam
Clara May Hemenway
Ashfield
Emory Hewes
Guild of
St. Margaret of the Zion Episcopal Church
Heinel’s
Harley Allen
Charlotte
William Allen
Farm Bureau Directors Schedule Fall Events
The Bennington County Farm Bureau directors met in Stamford with 17 members present. Highlights include eligibility for gold-colored vests marking quota, plans for the October county meeting, a Sept 3 meeting at Carl Fuller’s home, and a tour to Plymouth and Weston on Aug 27. Also noted are promotions at the Eastern States Exposition, hunting license reminders, church events, and a Manchester Day Care Center dinner at First Congregational Church.
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Stamford
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Ira Whitney
Bernard Whitman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Blanche Strohmaier
Olive Williamson
Mary Laurie
Carl Fuller
John Page
Merritt Morey
Grace Smith
Vermont
Women’s Committee
Bennington County
Plymouth
Weston
Harold and
Jane Beebe
Route 7
East Dorset
Coolidge State Park
Forrest Smith
Howard Leach
Willard Laurie
Ing
Factory Point National Bank
Edith Greenberg
Clara May Hemenway
Walker T. Hawley
Board of Pastoral Supply
United Church of Christ
First Congregational Church
Hawley
G. Murray Campbell
Mexico
John B. Townsend
Brad
Boston
Ipswich
Mass
Manchester Day Care Center
Dorset Historical Society to Host Cemetery Show
The Dorset Historical Society plans an illustrated program on the Restoration Art and History of Dorset Cemeteries at its next general meeting. Arthur Gilbert will speak after spending time photographing local cemeteries. The public is invited to attend the Aug 27 gathering at 8 p.m. in the United Church vestry.
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Dorset
The
Dorset Historical Society
United Church of
East Rupert
Arthur Gilbert
Shaftsbury gathers for student registration and staffing
Shaftsbury Elementary hosts registration on August 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parents should bring health and school records. First grade will be taught by Mrs. Sheilah Miller. The board seeks a crossing patrol for Route 7 and East Street, about two and a half hours daily. write Joseph Crossman. The Fire Auxiliary meets August 20 at 7:30 p.m. and recently earned two trophies and two plaques at Battle Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftsbury Elementary
Sheilah Miller
Shaftsbury
Route 7
Easttreet
Anyon
Joseph Crossman
Sycamore Lane
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Peckham
Alice Chase
Elks Clubhouse
Wit
Sale
Rimtgess
Coats
Manchester
White Creek Bible School
White Creek
Jermain United Methodist Church
Laurie George
Mary Ann Betit
Donna George
Maurice Perry
James Lake
Christine Green
Wendy Green
Jimmy Kolkoski
Heather Niles
Nadine Andrew
Donnie Taber
Shelly Green
Peter Meerwarth
Duane Robinson
Timmy Tudor
Mary Robinson
Maureen Hulihan
Marcy Meerwarth
Jane Tudor
Donna Green
Michelle Lake
Timmy Marsh
Mike Meerwarth
Janet Marsh
Cathie Tracy
Jim Lake
Steve Lake
Sally Burke
Elizabeth Tracy
Sandy Tracy
Lin Marsh
S. Elizabeth Goodrich
Howard Robinson
Susan Taber
Hindemith
Earl Hedberg
Melanie Otis
P.O. Box
Farm Bureau Directors
Historical Society
Vermont Restaurant North S
Rennington
Young Men’s
Missey’s — Jrs
Petite
Rand
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