The Cabot Old Time Family Contra and Square Dance will honor Charles Perault - writer of "Tales of Mother Goose" on January 12, 2019, 7:30 pm at the Willey Building in downtown Cabot. The caller will be Karen Mueller- Harder with live music provided by David Carpenter, Franklin Heyburn and the Hull's Union Victory String Band.

Charles Perrault, born January 12, 1628, a French author, who later in life published "Tales of Mother Goose". He also wrote Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Sleeping Beauty.

The dances are taught and are easily learned by young and old. The contra and square dances are traditional Vermont and New England social dances that have been danced for many generations in the town halls, barns and kitchens around Vermont.

The music is provided by piano and an assortment of fiddles, mandolins, guitars and the occasional surprise instrument. Musicians are always invited to sit in and join the fun of playing traditional dance tunes.

The Cabot Old Time Family Contra and Square Dance is held on the second Saturday of the month September to May. The dance series is sponsored by the Cabot library.

Anyone and everyone is invited to attend. There is a small donation requested to defray costs. For more information contact David Carpenter 802-426-3225 or email samlyman@fairpoint.net.