High Tea at the Homestead!
Join us Sunday September 5th for a High Tea at the Homestead!
In addition to tea, scones and other delectable treats, this event will include a tour of the house, a walking tour of Morrill’s Strafford and the opportunity to stroll the restored 19th century landscape of Strafford’s “gentleman farmer”.
The walking tour will examine Morrill’s lasting legacy through the buildings and structures he left behind. Led by Co-President Mary Victor Giersch, this tour will expand your understanding of this important Vermonter. Tour at 12:30, $28. Pre-registration is required, call 802. 765.4288 or email kate@morrillhomestead.org.
Interested in just the house and walking tour? $13, no registration needed.
A Call for Volunteers!
We need your help with AppleFest! A 19th century heritage harvest festival, AppleFest is the Friends of the Morrill Homestead’s premier event.
With activities such as apple pressing, apple pie contest and scarecrow making, we’re in need of help for planning the event, the day of and of course, clean up.
If you’re interested please contact us. 802.765.4288 or email kate@morrillhomestead.org
Strafford in 1810
Justin Morrill was born, raised, conducted his business, built his home and is buried in Strafford VT, the town he loved. In 1883 he said to his fellow townsfolk, ” Here to me the stars, the planets, and the moon shine more brightly than elsewhere.” What was community that Morrill was born into like 200 years ago? Strafford Historian Gwenda Smith will present a free program on that topic on Sunday August 8 at 2p.m. in the Justin Morrill Education Center. The program is sponsored by the Strafford Historical Society, who will have a short annual meeting preceding the talk. Due to the fact that there was both a population census and industrial census done in 1810 there is a good deal of information about that time. All are welcome to attend this interesting look at the past.