submitted by Corinne Philpott
Hoosick Grange had a very interesting meeting on September 24. Master David Cornell conducted the business meeting. Marion Brenenstuhl was in charge of the Lecturer’s program. There were two tables set up with a lot of unusual things on them. Marion called on Omer Brenenstuhl who read two poems. Next Marion Cipperly had a poem titled “Autumn’s Golden Moon,” and Martha Babbitt had a little glass figurine of a black bird, and we were to guess what it was. Marion Cipperly also had a beautiful handwoven basket with a Best of Show ribbon on it. She got the ribbon at the Schaghticoke Fair. She had a few pictures of the Cipperly family from 1909 – 1915. David Filkins had 8 model farms boards with pictures and cows. He painted the cows to be like his grandfather’s. Marion Hynick had a beautiful bag that she bought in Turkey. The bag had pictures of camels on it. Corinne Philpott had two handwritten poems and a picture she took of a river in England that she painted. Burta Burr had tools she uses in painting gold leaf. She had some Ducate Double Gold. She told us that she painted the weather vane in the church in Old Bennington. Carleton Philpott showed what looked like a short pail that was used for ice fishing. It had an oil lantern in it and a little door to keep warm. David Cornell had a box that would cure all ailments patented in 1896 and looked electrical. He had a tool he didn’t know for sure what it was, but Ralph Philpott knew what it was. He also had a 1920 Model T. coil that was used to start the car. Marion Brenenstuhl showed some other mugs or cups that were given to her over 28 years of driving a school bus. She also had 38 blue ribbons, 19 red and ten white she earned at the S. Fair this year. She had a closing thought. Marion had a great program and everyone brought in great things. David Cornell had refreshments.
Our next meeting was on October 8. Marion Cipperly was in charge of the program. Marion had a speaker, Mr. Dean Foster – Headmaster of the Hoosac School. All were welcome to come and hear him. The program started at 8 pm. Refreshment Chairman was Marion Cipperly.