05/29/2025
REMINISCENCES WANTED!
Were you a child/teen in West Rutland during the years 1948 to 1974? If so, raise your right hand. Do you think those were magical years for a child to grow up in Vermont and America? If so, raise your left hand.
Now if you have both hands in the air, the West Rutland Historical Society would like your input into our latest project. We believe that in fact we grew up in the very best time in America. Among ourselves, we verbally share stories about being a child, or things we did as teens. BUT, our children, grandchildren and great grandchildren will never know the sometimes strange, sometimes funny, and definitely ancient things that were part of our lives in mid century America. So, we would like you to share some of your memories and hope if enough stories are submitted to us, we can publish another booklet.
Your story can be as long or short as you wish. But, we would like the first paragraph to set the stage for your memory. Where were you, who was with you, what were you doing, and why today does it seem so memorable. Details could include descriptions of items in home, school, etc. We are attaching a sample story to this post, but please, use your own creativity for your story.
What should you write about? Probably the first thing that pops into your head about an event during your youth. And you can submit as many stories as you like. We will be posting another announcement tomorrow with a list of some possible topics. If you wish to take credit for the story, let us know and sign your name at the bottom of the recollection. If you want to do it anonymously, let us know that as well. The time line for submissions will probably end in the fall, so you have some time to think about your escapades. Send your stories to [email protected]. We will update you on the progress each month. Thank you and remember, we are creating this source of information for posterity, who probably will look quizzically at us and not believe we are THAT OLD.
