by Drew Bush | Sep 26, 2020 | Blog
As many of you know, Alexander Twilight left Brownington in 1847 following a disagreement with the board of trustees of the Grammar School. After a few terms without the beloved school master it became apparent to the trustees that if the school were to be able to...
by Drew Bush | Sep 25, 2020 | Twilight Tidbits
This week’s eleventh Twilight Tidbit takes a closer look at the only known photograph of Alexander Twilight. If you have visited the Old Stone House Museum or joined our virtual programs, you have probably seen this picture or one of a few different versions of...
by Drew Bush | Sep 20, 2020 | Blog
Join The Center for Painted Wall Preservation Symposium Today! Do you love the series of painted wall murals by the renowned early 19th century limner (itinerant painter) Rufus Porter found at the Old Stone House Museum? Don’t miss your chance to join The Center...
by Drew Bush | Sep 17, 2020 | Twilight Tidbits
Our tenth Twilight Tidbit looks ahead to our celebration for the upcoming Alexander Twilight Birthday Celebration Week we will be hosting starting next week. We are especially excited for the grand opening of our new trail, the Twilight Education Trail, on Monday,...
by Drew Bush | Sep 10, 2020 | Blog
This past summer we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Abigail Drake Chandler was one of many Orleans County suffragists who fought hard for the passage of this amendment. Abigail was...
