Archives for October 2016

 

The November issue of Vermont’s Northland Journal is ready for shipment. If you aren’t yet a subscriber, subscribe now and your first issue will go out in the coming shipment.

For the last 14 years, the Journal has been the only magazine dedicated to sharing and preserving the history and heritage of the Northeast Kingdom. The monthly magazine, which comes in both print and electronic versions, is filled with stories of the Kingdom from an earlier time as told by the people who lived it. Each issue is also filled with historic photos of the tri-county region.

Included in this post are some of the photos you’ll see with stories in the November issue.

To subscribe to the Journal send a check or money order for $25 (12 monthly issues), or $45 (24 monthly issues) to Vermont’s Northland Journal, PO Box 812, Derby, VT 05829. Prices are based on delivery in the United States. Or subscribe online HERE. If you prefer to order by phone using a credit card, call our office manager, Emily Brugman, at (802) 487-0254. (Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time).

If you would like to see an actual electronic version – which is identical to the print version, click HERE

Questions/Advertising:

If you have questions, or if you’d like to advertise in the Journal, please email northlandjournal@gmail.com .

 

Remember the days when the milkman went door-to-door delivering milk? One of those milkmen was Dean Palin of Derby. His parents founded Elmwood Dairy. The dairy was first located on the Holland Road in Derby, a short distance from the village of Derby Line. In 1949, the Palin family built a new bottling facility on the lower end of the Derby Road in Newport (in the building where the North Country School of Dance and other businesses are located today). Today (Wednesday, October 19) Dean shared with me the history of the diary. He also shared with me a few photos in his collection, including those seen here. A future issue of the Journal will include an article about his memories of the dairy, including his time as a milkman.  I’m still looking for more photos relating to the history of the diary. Please email them to northlandjournal@gmail.com . Also feel free to share your own memories.  – Scott

 

*The Northland Journal is a monthly magazine designed to sharing and preserving the history of Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom through the words of the people who lived it. Don’t miss a copy . To learn how to subscribe click HERE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The December issue of Vermont’s Northland Journal will include an article about the history and loss of the Robillard Flats round barn in Irasburg. Built in 1908 by George Metcalf, Guy and Helen Robillard bought the farm in 1960 (there were other owners in between) followed by their son and his wife, Bernard and Denise Robillard. The round barn burned on August 23 of this year.

 

For the last 14 years, the Journal has been the only magazine dedicated to sharing and preserving the history and heritage of the Northeast Kingdom. The monthly magazine, which comes in both print and electronic versions, is filled with stories of the Kingdom from an earlier time as told by the people who lived it. Each issue is also filled with historic photos of the tri-county region.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To subscribe to the Journal send a check or money order for $25 (12 monthly issues), or $45 (24 monthly issues) to Vermont’s Northland Journal, PO Box 812, Derby, VT 05829. Prices are based on delivery in the United States. Or subscribe online by clicking HERE

 

To view a complete issue of the Journal please click on this link: HERE

Questions/Advertising:

If you have questions, or if you’d like to advertise in the Journal, please email northlandjournal@gmail.com .

 

 

The Birch Family, who owns the Maple Grove Farm on the Bates Hill Road in Derby, opened their farm today as part as Cabot’s Open Farm Sunday. My wife, Penny, and I toured the farm and went on a hayride. And of course we enjoyed some Cabot Cheese. The Birch family were wonderful hosts! — Scott

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About Vermont’s Northland Journal — Our monthly magazine is dedicated to sharing and preserving the history of VT’s Northeast Kingdom through the words of the people who lived it. Learn how to subscribe HERE