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Keeper of the Conger legacy

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Messenger Marketing

Civil War captain played Key role in St. Albans Raid GEORGIA — For the past few years, the St. Albans area has been gearing up for the 150th anniversary of its most famous — or infamous, depending on how one … Continue reading →

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Event booms downtown

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Messenger Marketing

ST. ALBANS  — The Third Annual St. Albans Civil War Heritage Weekend held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17 and 18, 2013, on Taylor Park not only included an expanded historical view, but was greeted warmly by downtown businesses. The event … Continue reading →

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A nurse’s life…

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Messenger Marketing

Katherine Layton, of Essex Jct., represents the 18th Vermont and plays the role of a nurse assigned to the Union Hotel Hospital in Washington D.C. She is seen here during St. Albans Civil War Heritage Weekend 2013. Layton says that … Continue reading →

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Respect paid to long forgotten veterans

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Messenger Marketing

ST. ALBANS — Jim Fouts, a member of the 18th Vermont Regiment, has compiled a master list of Civil War veterans whose graves lie in, or for whom memorial stones were erected without burial, can be found in the city’s … Continue reading →

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Re-enactors trek to annual event

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Messenger Marketing

BERKSHIRE — Campfire smoke seeped up through the trees in the woods off Reservoir Road in Berkshire, as two soldiers representing the First Tennessee Infantry prepared an afternoon meal of smoked pork Thursday, Aug. 15. Tyler Goodrich and his father, … Continue reading →

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Raid Half-Marathon to kick off with bang

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Messenger Marketing

Inaugural event one of many in Taylor Park this weekend ST. ALBANS — The Franklin County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s first annual St. Albans Raid Half Marathon is a unique event that combines town history with athletics, according to race … Continue reading →

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Town selectboard offers its support for commemoration

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Messenger Marketing

Huge event takes shape ST. ALBANS — As a part of obtaining sponsors for next year’s St. Albans Raid 150th Anniversary Commemoration, one of the event’s organizers, Warren Hamm, has sought and received the St. Albans Town Selectboard’s support. Hamm, … Continue reading →

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St. Albans to roll out it’s Civil War carpet

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Messenger Marketing

Heritage Weekend brings 1860s to life ST. ALBANS — The sounds of artillery and fiddle music around a campfire in Taylor Park this weekend might have some thinking they have traveled back in time. On Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 17 … Continue reading →

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