Events
Chesterfield Historical Society Meetings
The CHS Board has been meeting on the 4th
Tuesday of the Month at 7PM
Contact CHS via e-mail for location
2025 Events
Spin A Yarn
Wed. April 30th
7PM
Chesterfield Town Hall
By Marie Elena Potter
In the 19th century, woodworking shops in Chesterfield Factory (Spofford) thrived with the manufacturing of Accelerator Heads for Great or Walking, Wheels. One notable manufacturer was Benjamin Pierce, who produced both Accelerator Heads and spinning wheels. However, he was not the only one, over a million Accelerator Heads were made in Chesterfield. But what exactly is an Accelerator Head, and why was it so significant that it became the logo of the Chesterfield Historical Society? Marie Elena Potter will answer these questions in this engaging program, demonstrating the process of spinning yarn—from sheep to Great Wheel to sweater.
Free Program - Refreshments Served
What to look for in a Cemetery Walk
Tues. May 13th
7PM
Chesterfield Town hall
Presented by Charles Marchant
Cemeteries are outdoor museums. One of moderate size will reveal evolving community values. From Puritan, into the American Enlightenment, through the Victorian and Edwardian periods, and now modern times, gravestones have evolved to reflect the values of the day. Charles Marchant's presentation will demonstrate how grave markers’ size, shape, design and carvings can reveal the history of an era and family’s feelings about death. It can all be read in the stones.
Free Program - Refreshments Served
Charles Marchant is Townshend, VT Cemetery Commissioner and a Board Member of the Townshend Historical Society. A former history teacher, he became interested in reading gravestones while placing flags on veterans' gravestones.
