The Springfield Art and Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Saturday, October 19 at its facility at 65 Route 106 in North Springfield. The business meeting will begin at 1:30 pm, followed at 2:00 pm by two 30 minute programs.

The first program is "Lewis G. Basso, Surveyor," presented by Wayne McCutcheon and David Coleman. Lewis Basso was born in Springfield in 1888, graduated from SHS in 1906 or 1907, and UVM in 1919. He passed away in 1969, leaving behind an interesting legacy of local surveying. Along with the presentation of Mr. Basso's 1919 UVM Highway Engineering Handbook, Wayne and David will share some of their interesting and sometimes amusing experiences, while on the job with Mr. Basso.

Hugh Putnam will present the second program "Springfield Blue Sox, 1925 – 1944." What is believed to be the only remaining Blue Sox baseball shirt will be unveiled. The shirt belonged to Stan Hoskiewicz and, thanks to a Windham Foundation grant, the Society was able to have it professionally conserved. Hugh will give a brief history of the team and relate some of the anecdotes he collected in his research.

This event will be held at the SAHS facility and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 802-886-7935 or email sahs@vermontel.net.

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