South Hero Historical Society Proudly Presents: The Keeler Bay Incident
Friday, July 7th, 2017 at 7PM at Folsom School in the Upstairs Classroom (Do not be confused by the Library program announcement--that is another date)

Come hear about an amazing event that happened in Keeler Bay in August, 1907. The Governor's wife nearly drowned in a tragic boating accident that took the life of a Burlington man attempting to rescue her. The extraordinary drama began on board the Chateaugay (the fastest steamer on Lake Champlain when built) which had cruised into the bay for a picnic reception at a camp on Kibbe Point.
Paul Laud will describe details of the event, how this long lost story was rediscovered, and its extraordinary connections to the US Secretary of War and the Sandbar Bridge.
Please visit our website for videos of our 31 programs to date at www.southherohistoricalsociety.blogspot.com
Our meetings are held at 7 p.m. in the Folsom School on South Street usually the first Friday of each month. Check the Islander for confirmation. If you prefer not to climb the stairs, enter the building from the original front door in the brick half of the building.
All ages are welcome!

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