The 89th East Poultney Day will be held on Saturday, August 10th from 9am to 3pm on the historic East Poultney Green. This year, we take a look at the history of local manufacturing with the theme, “Made in Poultney.”
Poultney Public Librarian Rebecca Cook and Historian Ennis Duling will present a detailed lecture on items made locally including melodeons, toy pianos, Manhattan shirts, women’s dresses, equipment for creameries, slate working tools, stoves, steamboats for the lake, and African carts.
Long time area educators Dale and Joan Prouty will explore what 19th Century School Days were like, located at the Union Academy.
The day will feature kids’ activities including an ice cream contest, a bounce house, face painting, yard games and art projects. Adults will find more than 25 vendors and farm fresh foods.
Special musical performances by local favorite musician Carl Anton Diethelm who will play in the morning and acclaimed Vermont singer-songwriter Breanna Elaine will play in the afternoon to enrich the festival.
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