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.

Request:
   Please send us a winter mountain picture. Please include when and where it was taken. We are looking to post it here as our banner. Thank you
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Spring Meeting
May 19, 2012

 Richmond Congregational Church
Richmond, Vermont

Meetings are free and open to everyone.

Meeting:
9am: Social hour
10am: Business meeting
11am: Our famous Gabfest
12noon: Dinner 
 1pm: Afternoon Program

Social Hour:
TBA

Dinner Menu:
Baked Ham
Scalloped potatoes
Green beans
Rolls
Dessert
Coffee Tea Water Drinks
 Dinner reservations need to be prepaid and received by May 12. Please make checks payable to: GMFS and mail to: PO Box 394, Williston VT 05495.

Afternoon Program:

Howard Coffin, Guest Speaker; Vermont Civil War Author & Historian. A sixth-generation Vermonter, descendant of two great-grandfathers who served Vermont in the Civil War.
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Mark you Calendar - Future Meetings
Fall October 20, 2012 at the Addison Community Baptist Church.

 Site Updated Last on Feb. 02, 2012
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