Which Barn is it Anyway?
By Sharon LakeyThis whole barn question started with Robin Rothman’s Four Barns prints for the Danville Historical Society. During the 70’s and 80’s, Robin roamed the back roads of the…
Danville Vermont hosts Danville Quebec on Fair Day
By Sharon Lakey, DirectorSunny weather, good company and Danville Fair--how could one beat that? After serious planning by Historical Society President, Paul Chouinard, and gracious people in our community saying…
Backstage with the Best of Friends
Local Band Makes Its Final Appearance on July 11, 2010l to r: Alan Towle, Sandy Towle, Sam Miller, Marylin Dwyer, David Towle, Kurt Dwyer and Skip GrayBy Sharon LakeyThe evening…
Twinning Celebration Between Two Danvilles a Successful Reconnection
Bus tour on July 3, 2010 to Danville, Quebec, fondly rememberedDanville Dignitaries: l to r Toby Balivet, Jane Kitchel, Denise Briggs (hidden, but waving), Alice Hafner, Dorothy Larrabee, and Paul Chouinard, got…
Remembering Janet Wakefield
The Queen of DanvilleCompiled by Sharon LakeyOn June 16, 2009, I met Rita Calkins at the Park and Ride in St. Johnsbury to pick up a photograph of Marion Sevigny.…
The Elm House Hotel
Partial history authored by George Cahoon, Jr.The Elm House Hotel sat on the south side of the Common facing North. It was built in the late eighteen hundreds and was…
Lineage Library Given to Danville Historical Society
Helen Staley hands Paul Chouinard, President of th Danville Historical Society, one of the volumes from the library. By Sharon Lakey, Director A rainy day in May was the perfect…
Enter Your Name Here
Ancestry.Com takes Betty Bolevic for a rideBy Sharon LakeyAs a child, Betty Beattie listened raptly to her favorite song on the radio, “Far Away Places with Strange Sounding Names,” and…
Life Took a Sudden Turn…
Reg and Mabel Peck and their three children: (l to r) Winona, Nancy, and Ronald "Joe"Two sisters remember their brother, Joe PeckRonald “Joe” PeckJanuary 15, 1940 – April 19, 2010By…
Bentley’s Bakery and Café Opens its Doors
Nancy and Jeff Frampton, a successful opening. By Sharon LakeyGoing out for “a little something” just got better in Danville. Bentley’s Bakery and Café (named for the owners’ first dog)…