Bits of History
Emails have been sent out periodically to our membership. Here are some tidbits of history that we shared in them.
A Heroic Story about the Calendar
Why is Chesterfield named after the
4th Earl of Chesterfield?
Why does it concern the Calendar?
A poem By Winifred Watts Cray
This outlines the traditional events at the
Annual Town Meeting
A little bit of the history about this important NH season and how times have changed in the production of Maple Syrup.
Also known as Ice Cutting, this tidbit explains the old method of harvesting ice.
Lake Spofford's Ice Hole Riddle
An area of open water has persisted in the same location for two years. What can the possible cause be? (Jan. 30, 2021)
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