What: The Peculiar History of the "Flats" in Underhill and Riverside in Jericho: An Afternoon with Gary Irish Celebrating the Publication of Volume 3 of the Jericho Town History presented by the Chittenden County Historical Society, the Underhill Historical Society and the Jericho Underhill Park District

When: Sunday, December 5, 2021, 3-5 p.m.

Where: Jericho Community Center, 329 Brown's Trace Road, Jericho, Vermont

At the intersection of the Creek and Brown's River, there is a large flat area that, as the region was settled, became a prime locale for a village to develop. But what made this interesting and unusual was that, when the towns of Underhill and Jericho were laid out by Benning Wentworth, the dividing line between the two towns ran through this plain, and thus through the new village. The Underhill side of the line became Underhill Flats, or just "the Flats", while the Jericho side became Riverside. We will see how this led to some interesting situations as the area developed, and how, despite there being no water power available, the village had a robust retail and manufacturing sector.

Plus, an extended Q & A: "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Jericho Over the Past 50 Years!" What happened to Grace Reapp and her daughter? Was the crime ever solved? Did you hear about the man who had a scheme to adulterate maple syrup? And more. . .

The afternoon event ends with a book signing and sale of Volume 3 of the Jericho Town History (1963-2013).

Mask will be required.