September 18
The Castleton Community Center's Fall Enrichment Series the "Stone Age" begins Wednesday September 18 at 1:00 with Cathy Miglorie presenting her research into Vermont's marble industry, which resulted in the penning of a newspaper series, "Marble Minutes" and a pictorial history book, Vermont's Marble Industry. She will share the story of marble, its artistry and, most importantly, its people..

Wednesday September 25 - Vermont Granite
Patty Meriam is an historic preservationist and an artist. Patty is a recent graduate of the Vermont Leadership Institute. She chairs the board of the Vermont Granite Museum and Stone Arts School. Patty will discuss the journey her organization has taken, and talk about stone industry in Vermont, granite in Barre, its artists and inventors, and its significance to our State and National history.

Wednesday October 2 - Slate Valley History
Bob Isherwood - Bob began his connection with the Slate Valley Museum as a volunteer working on the museum's on-going digitization efforts. In an effort to provide greater access to the photographs, documents, objects, and stories of the Slate Valley, SVM has an on-going digitization effort to share our collection via the museum website. A demonstration of the materials available online will be offered and how to best conduct a "search". Special attention will be given to the northern portion of the Valley, including Castleton, Hydeville, and the Lake Bomoseen area.

Slate Splitting/Trimming Demonstration - Bob will offer a demonstration of how slate is split and trimmed, giving some geologic background to why slate splits evenly.

The Enrichment series registration fee is $3 per session. For registration and more information call the Center 468-3093

Castleton Community Seniors, Inc.
2108 Main Street
Castleton, Vermont 05735
802-468-3093
Fax:468-5821
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