Founded by Leon Dean, 1948
The purpose of this Society is to collect and preserve Vermont Folklore.
What is Folklore?
Folklore is all about people, their stories, their songs, their arts & crafts. Folklore is the practices, manners & customs by which they live. From folklore we gain an idea of how people looked, talked and what they did. Folklore may be divided into the following classes:
FOLKWAYS: Ceremonies, customs, remedies, household hints, handicrafts, costumes, games, dances.
FOLKSAY: Proverbs, puzzles, mottoes, diaries, local words and expressions, epitaphs, local sayings.
FOLK BELIEFS: Supernatural occurrences, weather signs, dreams, omens, prophecies, planting beliefs.
FOLK TALES: Legends, ghost stories, anecdotes about historical figures, places or events, fables, myths.
FOLK VERSE: Childhood verse, descriptive verse about persons, places, objects, poems that are patriotic, religious or humorous, and love poems.
FOLK SONGS: Songs about heroes, tragedies, ceremonies, games, work, political campaigns, tavern songs.
Fall Meeting October 16, 2010
501 US Route 2, South Hero VT
Meeting
9am: Social hour
10am: Business meeting
11am: Our famous Gabfest
12noon: Dinner
1pm: Afternoon Program
Menu
Social Hour:
Coffee & Cider donuts
Dinner Menu:
Chicken & Biscuits
Side Dishes
Salad
Dessert & Drinks
Afternoon Program:
Peg Clark of South Hero, author of "Memories of The Ups & Downs of The Island Line" and then a visit over to
"South Hero History Museum"
The church is fully handicap-accessible.
