School Vacation Fun at the Vermont History Museum!

Dateline: April 9, 2012

Montpelier, VT – On April 25 and 26, kids ages 6 through 12 can sign up for school vacation fun programs at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. They can enjoy the exhibit Freedom and Unity: One Ideal, Many Stories, and participate in games, crafts, and snacks inspired by a Vermont story book.

Kathleen D’Aquila, Museum and Outreach Educator, says, “When April vacation comes around, kids need something different to do. These programs offer great hands-on activities during their time off from school.”

The cost for these vacation adventures is $8.00 per child or $6.00 per child for members (or families with three or more participating children). This includes a visit to the museum’s exhibit, crafts, games, and snacks. The Vermont History Museum is located at 109 State Street, right next door to the Vermont State House. Each program runs from 12:30 to 4:00 and pre-registration is required. Please pre-register by calling (802) 828-2180 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information. You can also go online at www.vermonthistory.org/vacation.

Vermont History Museum Store offers Vermont Strong license plates

Dateline: March 13, 2012

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Historical Society is helping in the cause to aid Vermonters impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. The Vermont History Museum store now offers the Vermont Strong license plate. You can drop by the store and help Vermonters with their long-term recovery needs by purchasing one of these front license plates for $25.00. Net proceeds from the sale of each plate will be distributed to both the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund (www.vermontdisasterrecovery.com) and the Vermont Food Bank (www.vtfoodbank.org). Valid from 2012 to 2014, this plate may be displayed on the front of a qualified vehicle registered in Vermont.

The Vermont History Museum is located at 109 State Street in Montpelier near the State House and open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please call (802) 828-1414 for more information.

Women of Change Panel Discussion

Dateline: March 21, 2012

Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Historical Society and Vermont Commission on Women will host a panel discussion and luncheon at the Unitarian Church at 130 Main Street in Montpelier on March 21 at 12:00 noon. The discussion, Women of Change: Making Strides in Women’s Legal Rights in the 70s and 80s, will be led by Vermont Law School Professor Cheryl Hanna. The expert panel includes Sandy Baird, Esquire; Senator Peg Flory; the Honorable Denise Johnson; and Mary Just Skinner, Esquire.

Vermont Historical Society Education and Public Programming Director Tess Taylor says, “It’s wonderful to collaborate once again with the Vermont Commission on Women to celebrate Women’s History Month. This event coincides with the Commission’s 6th edition of The Legal Rights of Women in Vermont, a handbook to help the layperson understand legal rights and responsibilities under state and federal law.” This handbook can be found at www.women.vermont.gov.

The Society encourages anyone with information on women who played significant roles in obtaining women’s rights in Vermont to contact the Vermont Historical Society. The Society would like to make these additions to the Vermont Women’s History Project website. This website highlights the role that women have played in shaping Vermont’s history and provides resources to make this important information available to students, researchers, and anyone interested in Vermont women and their accomplishments.

A resolution will be offered in the State House during the month of March to highlight the contributions of Vermont women in history and society.

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested. Please contact Tess Taylor at (802) 479-8505 for more information or look online at www.vermonthistory.org/women.