CABOT CONTRA DANCE TO HONOR VERMONT JOINING UNITED STATES

The Cabot Old Time Family Contra and Square Dance will host a special birthday dance to celebrate Vermont's admission to the United States, Saturday, March 9, 2019, 7:30pm at the Willey Building in downtown Cabot. The caller for the evening will be Luke Donforth, with live music provided by David Carpenter, Franklin Heyburn and the Hull's Union Victory String Band.

The special dance will celebrate Vermont joining the Union on March 4, 1791. The "free and independent State of Vermont was founded in July, 1777, with a written constitution that among other things outlawed slavery and provided for freedom of speech. After 14 years Vermonters decided to join the United States.

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 town halls, barn 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 with the fun of playing traditional dance tunes.

The Cabot Old Time 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 are 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