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Vermont vs . Hollywood : 100 Years of Vermont in Film
The Poultney Historical Society will host a lecture titled “ Vermont vs . Hollywood : 100 Years of Vermont in Film ” on September 23 at 12pm at the Poultney Public Library . Vermont has been a featured location in Hollywood movies for nearly a century . It has represented many different ideals during that time , and its portrayal reflects both Vermont ’ s own history as well as American history . Examining those films provides interesting and fun insights into the hold Vermont has had on imagination in the media age . Amanda Gustin of the Vermont Historical Society will provide background and share video clips ranging chronologically from 1919 ’ s Way Down East to 2005 ’ s Thank You for Smoking . Gustin has been the Public Programs Coordinator at the Vermont Historical Society since 2012 . Prior to that , she was a researcher at the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Boston . Her favorite moments are when she connects with an audience while explaining or demonstrating history . She has studied military , religious , and women ’ s history in the medieval period and nineteenth-century America . The Poultney Public Library is located at 205 Main Street . poultneyhistoricalsociety . org .
Rutland County Audubon 2023 Fall Bird Walks
Join Slate Valley Trails and the Rutland County Audubon Society for weekly slow-paced ( 3 to 4 miles , 3 to 4 hour ) bird & wildflower walks in the Poultney area , on the trails of the SVT system , Tuesdays at 7:30am . All levels of birding experience are welcome . Bring water and a snack ( and insect repellent if you use it ), binoculars , cameras , or field guides , if you have them . The walks are at a slow pace with lots of opportunities for observing & photographing . Fall migration is in progress , so we may see many birds heading north and stopping over to rest , drink , or eat . Contact Joel Tilley for more information : jptilley50 @ gmail . com ( preferred method ), or 802-598-2583 , evenings 7pm to 8pm . There is no need to register or reserve a spot . The tentative schedule can be found at rutlandcountyaudubon . org / events or slatevalleytrails . org / calendar . The next walk will be on September 19 at the Fairgrounds East .
Meet at the Fairgrounds Trail parking area ( 131 Town Farm Road , Poultney , 2.5 miles east of the East Poultney Green on VT Rte 140 ) at 7:30am . The hike will be about 3 miles on easy to moderate terrain .
Register for the Superhero 5K and Kids ’ Dash
Register for the race by October 1 to be guaranteed Superhero swag . This year ’ s event is on November 4 with a 9am start from the Bennington Recreation Center . Proceeds will support the Teens4Change ( T4C ) program at UCS . Registration details can be found at ucsvt . org / event / superhero-5k /. T4C is a peer-led program of UCS ’ Children , Youth and Families ( CYFS ) division that gives local teens opportunities to make friends and connections and take action in their community . The group meets on Thursday evenings at CYFS ’ Burgess Road location in Bennington , VT , and participates in several community events throughout the year , including Mayfest , the Bennington Youth Summit , and the Superhero 5K . Youth in T4C also contribute their time to local community service efforts , such as volunteering at Turning Point Center in Bennington for this year ’ s Dr . Martin Luther King Day of Community Service . Sponsors this year are The Richards Group , Bennington Banner , Manchester Journal , Heritage Family Credit Union , GVH Studio , Inc ., rkMiles , Hill & Thompson , Coggins Toyota of Bennington , and MSK Engineers . For more , visit ucsvt . org .
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