In honor of American veterans, from Revolutionary times through today, the Bennington Battlefield Historic Site will host a flag retirement ceremony on Veterans Day, November 11. The ceremony will take place at 1pm in the afternoon at the Visitors Center on Caretaker Road.
Local Scout troop members and the Sons of the American Revolution will be in attendance to conduct the flag retirement ceremony. Phyllis Chapman, a history interpreter from Vintage Voices, will offer some remarks about the Bennington Battlefield. A musket salute and patriotic song will also be part of the program.
The Bennington Battlefield Historic Site will be open on Veterans Day from 10 am to 7 pm and then will be closed for the season until May 1, 2014. Please note that the Visitors Center is only open during the program. For more information, please call 279-1155.
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38th Annual Ice Fishing Contest Rescheduled
Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
Celebrating Retiring Board President Deborah Tudor
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Powers Claims Runner-Up
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