Here is the newsletter for January, 2016. January 2016 … Continue reading
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Here is the newsletter for September, 2015. September 2015 … Continue reading
Here is the newsletter from May in 2015 – it does not include the member list for that quarter, but it is otherwise complete. May 2015 … Continue reading
If a vote were taken by the sages of science on the most momentous and significant year in the history of scientific theory 1905 would have to rate either at or near the top. 1905 has been dubbed “The Miracle … Continue reading
Last week’s storms were cumulatively probably as much snow as we’ve had around here in one week for a good long time. The Historical Society has many photos of snowy winters over the years- back in the days before front … Continue reading
With its large Irish population the public in a St. Croix Valley was naturally absorbed by the events in Ireland in 1922. The War of Irish Independence which ended in 1919 had led to negotiations between Irish leaders and the … Continue reading
In 1849 the national insanity known as “gold rush fever” spread like wildfire throughout the United States. Even the St. Croix Valley, as distant from San Francisco as any place in the country, was in its full grip … Continue reading
Salmon Falls in Milltown is one of the most historic geographical sites in the St Croix Valley. The Falls are located just down the hill from Knight’ s Corner and are easily accessible by the road which until the … Continue reading
For thousands of years the Passamaquoddies spent much of the summer encamped at Salmon Falls, Milltown just below Knight’s Corner. Not only was the Falls sacred to the tribe and, on the Canadian side, a burial ground but when the … Continue reading
The story of Buffalo Bill Cody is well known. During his youth Buffalo Bill was, it is claimed, an Indian fighter, buffalo hunter, gold miner, scout and Pony Express rider. With the assistance of eastern newspapers, Buffalo Bill developed into … Continue reading