Pawlett Historical Society will present Reading Places: Art, Architecture & Gravestones in Early Vermont on Saturday, May 21st at 4:00 pm at the Town Hall in Pawlet. A picture show and lecture will be given by William Hosley. It is free, open to the public and handicap accessible.

This lecture presents a version of Vermont history that begins with looking at objects made and used by the state's early settlers.

William Hosley is a historian, preservationist, writer and photographer. He was formerly director of the New Haven Museum and Connecticut Landmarks where he cared for a chain of house museums. Bill discovered his passion for art, architecture and local history prowling around Vermont during his years as a student at Vermont Academy and Middlebury College.