Waterville Historical Society

09/20/2026

08/30/2026

Here are some of our favorite pics from Old Home Day 2026. Many thanks to all the volunteers who contributed to this great event! And to the Waterville community for showing up, and having a good time, together.

07/17/2026

07/17/2026

07/16/2026

We're very excited to share this article by the News and Citizen, of the Old Home Day event last weekend. Thank you to everyone who made the day such a success and so much fun!

Home has a way of calling people back, no matter where they have ended up in this world.

07/14/2026

🇺🇸 If you're enjoying this year's America 250th commemorations, here's another wonderful local event to add to your calendar! At the Waterville Town Library this weekend, an event filled with history and myths.

Can't get enough of America's 250th Anniversary events and celebrations? Neither can we! 🇺🇸

If you're looking for one more meaningful way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary—after the excitement of July 4th and Old Home Day—we'd love to see you at the Waterville Town Library this Saturday!

📚 Meet award-winning children's author Christy Mihaly as she discusses her engaging book, America's Founding Myths... and What REALLY Happened. Through fun stories and fascinating facts, Christy explores the legends we've all heard about America's founding—and the history behind them.

It's a great program for curious minds of all ages — kids, parents, and history buffs alike are welcome!

🗓️ Saturday, July 18
🕚 11:00 AM
📍 Waterville Town Library
850 VT Route 109, Waterville, VT 05492

This free program is made possible through funding from the Vermont Department of Libraries.

We hope you'll join us for a fun and thought-provoking morning!

07/12/2026

Thank you to the Waterville Town Library, our incredible volunteers, and everyone who joined us at Old Home Day yesterday. We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make this event a success! Read below for more information about yesterday's event!

07/12/2026

Old Home Day Contest Winners

HAYBALE THROW

Men’s Division

Winner: Cliff Sherman — 31’ 0”

Runner-Up: Alex Lamanno — 30’ 4”

Women’s Division

Winner: Randi Lynch — 19’ 1”

Runner-Up: Kimberly Mann — 15’ 8”

Brave Kid Division (The only Kid)

Winner: Simon Parker — 7’ 3”

PAN THROWING

Men’s Division

Winner: Mike Barup — 69’ 6”

Runner-Up: Cliff Sherman — 68’ 9”

Six competitors threw over 60 feet!

Women’s Division

Runner-Up: Sidney Durmello — 42’ 6”

Winner: Lauren Bode — 46’ 7”

Kids Division

Winner: Olivia Waldo — 28’ 7”

3 LEGGED RACE

Winners: Miriam & Simon Parker

50/50 Raffle: Eileen Langdell

BAKED BEAN CONTEST:

Donna Barry won both the formal competition and people’s choice for beans!

CROSSCUT SAW WINNERS

Winners: Jeffrey and Tyler Tilton - 22 seconds

Runner’s up: Brandon Nielson and Donny Tilton - 26 seconds

Parade Float winner :

Winners: Barup + Blackler family with Coits Gore or bust float, complete with time period attire.

DUCK RACE WINNER: Mara Grenon

07/12/2026

🌞😌🌻😊SERENE SUNDAY 🌞😌🌻😊

THE TOWN HALL PAUSES

The village settles in the valley deep,
While shadows on the wooden shingles sleep.
Three covered bridges guard the quiet stream,
Where time dissolves into a summer dream.
The broad town hall maintains its ancient post,
A silent witness to the valley's ghost.
The schools of old have let their lessons fade,
Reclaimed by quiet hours in the shade.
A simpler heartbeat rules the Sunday air,
And leaves a lasting stillness everywhere.
(UNKNOWN)

07/11/2026

Game time!🥇 "What’s It "🤷🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️
Drop your best guess — no Google cheating. Last weeks answer was a güira (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡwiɾa]) it is a percussion instrument from the Dominican Republic used in merengue, bachata, and to a lesser extent, other genres such as cumbia. It is made of a metal sheet (commonly steel) and played with a stiff brush.