Sage of Swampacres and a life of birds remembered
The narrator recalls Cocked memories from 1918 onward at Swampacres Vermont and earlier habitats in Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and the South. He lists birds once common there including hermit thrush Louisiana water thrush brown thrasher yellow breasted chat vesper sparrow bluebird and more. He notes a decline in species and reflects on encounters with listeners and sources, and the sanctuary idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Grand Canyon
California
Oregon
Washington
Swampacres
Dorset
Church Street
Lehigh
Bogert’s
Upper Dam
Battenkill
Dorset Marcen Skinner Celebrates 87th Birthday
Prof Alfred Gilbert of the Gilbert clan on West Road marks his 87th birthday. He drives to Burlington often for botany research at UVM and collects mushrooms in meadow walks. A key figure in Dorset Historical Society, he helped revive it after 6 years back from Kentucky and uncovered an old kiln site in Iset Hollow with clay fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorset
Alfred Gilbert
Gilbert
West Road
Burlington
UVM
Historical Society
Kentucky
Anna Gilbert
Gertrude Drury
Gilbert Homestead
Iset Hollow
Local families gather for Thanksgiving across Massachusetts and Vermont
Mrs Marjorie Drummond and sons from Ches hire Conn drove here Wednesday to pick up her parents. They then dined with Eleanor and La Percey in Ashland Mass for Thanksgiving. The Mattisons returned home Saturday. Mrs Dexter Miller and two children of Pittsfield Mass visited Miss Dorothy Bailey and Ruth Martin last week. All spent the holiday with Mrs Miller and Miss Bailey’s parents in Williamstown Mass. Gregory Luke 11 son of Mr and Mrs Burton Luke of North Hoosick and grandson of Mrs Shaftsbury Mary Hoyt fell through a haymow hole hitting a grain cart Friday evening. He was taken to Putnam Memorial Hospital and treated for a fractured rib and ruptured liver. He underwent surgery Saturday and is improving. Miss Ruth Martin chairing Shaftsbury Health Association membership drive reports more than 640 dollars realized. She thanks all contributors and solicitors. Mrs Richard Moulton and daughter of Woodsville N H spent last week with her mother Mrs Alice Walker and sister Mary. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Walker and family of Worcester Vermont spent Thanksgiving with his mother and sister.
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Marjorie Drummond
Tom and
Gordon
Cheshire
Dexter Miller
Pittsfield
Mass
Dorothy Bailey
Ruth Martin
Mary Hoyt
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Shaftsbury Health Association
East Arlington Church Choir Plans First Rehearsal
The East Arlington Federated Church choir will meet Friday at 7 p.m. to rehearse Christmas music. Director Mrs. Robert Jordan requests all interested to attend the first rehearsal. Gardner Wright has returned from several days in Passaic New Jersey with his daughter Mrs. Elias Drazen.
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East Arlington Federated Church
Robert Jordan
Gardner Wright
Passaic
Elias Drazen
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Thrush
Rupert Ridge
Cheney Woods
Will Holley
Poconos
Louisiana
Dorset Hollow
Rupert
Raritan River
High Bridge
Gilbert Brook
West Pawlet
Thoreau
Frank Chapman
Walter Junkett
Mohican Council
BSA
Sandy Hill Corp
Kamyr O Corp
Hudson Falls
Marcen Skinner
William M. Kirby Jr
Williamstown
Our Lady of Fatima
Wilmington
Society of American Registered Architects
Cleveland
Ohio
Meltamins JR
VET Arnablets
Quinlan’s Drug Store
Main St
Dial
Bennington
Colt Quality Riding Accessories
Main Street
Spring Street
Shaftsbury
Richard Moulton
Woodsville, N
Alice Walker
Ter Mary
Kenneth Walker
Worcester, Vt
East
Arlington
Sunderland
Amelia Lawrence
Sinalinger & Company
Parner
Coats
C Pr
Iinitegowns
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