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Starksboro:
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the USA
July 4th, 2:50 EDT, Let Freedom Ring: National Bell Ringing
Let Freedom Ring-July 4 th across the nation from sea to shining sea.
The national bell ringing of 13 tolls references the original 13 colonies
that composed the United States of America in 1776.
You can participate at 2:50 pm from your home by ringing a handheld bell
The rope-pulled bell at Robinson School at the route 116 entrance, the Baptist Church or the Village
Meeting House will be rung with one more toll for Vermont, the 14 th state of
the union.
If you do not have a bell to ring you can get a free app to bring
a bell tower right to your fingertips on either an iPhone or Android. Click
the link for
Bell Ringing Americas250th.
July 5th, 12:30 pm Tour of 1802 Village Cemetery led by a VT Old Cemetery
Association volunteer; host Cecilia Elwert. Parking in Parsonage Road lot of Robinson School.
July 5th, 2:00 pm, at the Starksboro Village Meeting House Period Sermon and religious history in Vermont
at the time of the revolution, presented by Mike Blakeslee, refreshments following.
July 10th, 7:00-9:00 pm Barn Dance, at the Hurd’s barn, 367 Rublee Road, Starksboro,
Lausanne Allen, calling, the band, Town Hollers. Please Bring a Lawn chair for seating.
Saturday, July 11th, Festivities at Cota Field Please bring your lawn chairs & water
bottle. Rain date, Sunday, July 12 th (no wagon rides provided on Sunday).
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10:00 - 11:00 Fire Dept Extrication Demonstration at the Fire Station 3902 VT
Route 116
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11:00 - 1:00, Horse-drawn wagon rides provided by David Russell
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11:00 - 12:00, Hand mowing demonstration and vintage farm equipment exhibit
provided by Dan Baker.
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11:00 -1:00, Demonstration of working with natural roofing slate, basic sheet
metal techniques led by Galen Helms and members of G. Helms Construction.
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12:00 - 2:00, Fiber Frolic led by Lausanne Allen with members of Twist O’ Wool
Guild, Strands, and 4-H youth.
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1:00 - Starksboro Group Photo
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12:00 - 2:00 TBD games for kids, supervised by TBD, corn hole for adults,
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12:00- 2:00 - LUNCH Vegetarian option and BBQ brisket sliders or burgers from
grass feed beef donated by G. Helms Construction LLC.
Food provided by donation with all proceeds directed to the restoration of the
Baptist Church’s belfry. Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream will be provided
Time Capsule items can be dropped off at the Town Office until the end of the month.
An item that fits in the palm of your hand please.
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