EVENTS
2013 Annual Luncheon Meeting
Sunday, September 22nd
Registration begins at 12:15 p.m.
Lunch is served at 1:00 p.m.
Speaker to follow
National Life Insurance Company
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier, VT
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| Luncheon Menu |
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The New England Culinary Institute will cater a three-course plated lunch including:
- A Salad of Mixed Baby Greens with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette
- Choice of:
- Seared Salmon with Cider Sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes and Glazed Brussel
Sprout and Carrots
- Beef Burgundy with Mashed Potatoes and Glazed Brussel Sprouts and Carrots
- Butternut Squash and Three Cheese Lasagna with Mushroom Sauce and
Almonds
- Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding with Caramel Sauce and Whipped Cream
- Coffee and Tea
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| Reservations |
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- Advance registration is required. September 13, 2013 is the reservation deadline.
- Please indicate your entrée selection and send a check for $25.00/person to the
251 Club of Vermont, 100 Gilead Brook Road, Randolph, VT 05060.
- All luncheon tickets will be held at the registration desk for pick-up on the day
of the event.
- Member guests are welcome to attend.
- Reservations are limited to 300, the capacity of National Life's Cafeteria
- Cancellation requests will be refunded in full through September 13, 2013.
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| Guest Speaker |
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When Gregory Sanford was appointed Editor of State Papers in 1982, Vermont's archival records were stored haphazardly in a flood prone basement in Montpelier with no formal system to organize and preserve them. For the next 30 years of his career Gregory developed a modern system to manage the state's official records while demonstrating their on-going value in providing context to the examination of public issues that Vermonters and their government have always grappled with in making decisions. In recognition of his devotion and advocacy, the renovated home he helped create for the Vermont State Archives and Records in Middlesex was officially renamed the "D. Gregory Sanford Jr. Building" on the occasion of his retirement in October 2012.
At the annual meeting, Gregory will draw from his decades as a student of the Vermont experience to share his thoughts on "how we got here from there" - helping us to understand how we have evolved as Vermonters and as citizens of the world while pondering, debating, and acting upon core issues for over two centuries.
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| Silent Auction |
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This year's annual meeting will feature a Silent Auction, providing those who attend an opportunity to have some competitive fun while adding to the club coffers. Here's a sneak preview of some of the auction items already donated by board members:
- Perfect for 251 Club travels, a burgundy canvas insulated cooler tote with deluxe picnic service for two from Jack Carter.
- A pass to the Vermont State Historic Sites with a prearranged special tour conducted by the Site Administrator for each venue from John Dumville.
- From Sandy Levesque, a signed copy of her book "Under A Fig Tree," along with an Italian dinner for two (made from recipes included in the book) at her central Vermont home.
- A 16" x 20" matted Vermont image by Lamoille County photographer, Orah Moore.
- From Drew Nelson, a gift basket from his West Lebanon, NH kitchen store Board & Basket.
Member donations of gifts and/or services are encouraged. Items may be brought to the event. Bidding will take place from 12:30 p.m. until the close of the meeting when the highest bidders will go home with the goods.
To make a contribution, please contact board member Brenda Greika in advance of the meeting at 802-229-4000 (evenings), or by email at Brenda.greika@myfairpoint.net (with 251 Club Donation in the subject line). |
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2012 Annual Luncheon Meeting
Sunday, September 30th
Montpelier, VT |
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Fellow members raise their glasses to long-time 251 Club enthusiast John Goodrich (seated in center) of Littleton, NH at the September 30, 2012 Annual Luncheon Meeting.
John and his father Maurice Goodrich of Greensboro, VT completed their 251 quests in June 1954, shortly before the 251 Club was chartered. The two were among the first to send in their applications for membership and PLUS status.
John recalls that his father began to whittle away at a personal goal of visiting all of Vermont's towns and cities in the 1930s, often with family in tow.
"When I got my driver's license in 1940, during my third year in high school, I couldn't wait to get out and explore Vermont on my own," recalls John, 251 Club Ambassador Extraordinaire. |
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Vermont History Expo
June 16-17, 2012
Tunbridge World's Fair Grounds
Tunbridge, Vermont
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251 Club board members rallied to represent the club during History Expo weekend. Carla Hodgdon created the exhibit materials. Brenda Greika (photographed below) coordinated logistics and staffed the exhibit with the support of fellow board members: Jack Carter, John Dumville, Drew Nelson and Sandy Levesque.
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