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Life in the Islands

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Life in the Islands, established by the North Hero Public Library during the Summer of 2022, is an online accessible platform committed to fostering civic pride and engagement through the collection of rich, local histories in the form of audio stories and related photographs.

“By listening to the stories of our past, we can build a better future.” Louis Bickford of Memria.org

Life in the Islands-Click the links to hear the stories!

–Stories have been transcribed for your reading pleasure! Find them all here!

The Carry-circa 1931
The Carry – circa 1931 – famous escape route for smugglers Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

Cedar Cove-A Magical Place by Pam Strohmeyer

North Hero Chose Me by Corinn Julow

North Hero in My Mind by Andy Julow

The Beginnings of My Adventures with Larry on His Sailboat by Jeanine Pratt
So You Want to be a Lawyer? by Ben Joseph
The Clark Family Wool Shed-Part 1 by Michael Clasen
The Clark Family Wool Shed-Part 2 by Michael Clasen
Mother/Daughter Interview
https://northherolibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MotherDaughter-Interview-1.mp3

The Horican Family History by Phillip Horican

 

Mother's Lunch
Mother’s Lunch Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

The Champlain Fiber Bees by Lynn Soule

Art & Music in The Islands-Part 1 by Maurie Harrington

Art & Music in The Islands-Part 2 by Maurie Harrington

Tanner Cottage
Tanner Cottage Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

Lake Fun in the 1950s by Linda Cantrell

Alive and Interested in Everything! by Mary Jane Healy

Finding Paradise by Nicole Rossi

The History of Island Pickleball by Tim O’Reilly

North Hero: A Wonderful Place to Live-Part 1 by Dolly Rohrbach

North Hero: A Wonderful Place to Live-Part 2 by Dolly Rohrbach

Stories of Bay Cottage by Alan Lendway

We LIVE Here! by Diane Bahrenburg

The Savage Sisters by Lori Abrahams, Diane Bahrenburg, Jan Briselden

The Bourbon Boys by Craig Abrahams, David Bahrenburg, Tom Briselden

The Burlington/Grand Isle Bus circa 1930 after blizzard
The Burlington/Grand Isle Bus circa 1930 after blizzard. Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

The Ice Storm-Part 1 by Berney Skutel

The Ice Storm-Part 2 by Berney Skutel

Living Through the Flood of 2011 by Jane Lendway

Shivering at School by Judy Vantine Ayers

An Afternoon's Catch
An Afternoon Catch
Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

A Fishing License Caper by John King

Irving House
Irving House
Courtesy of Ron Fierstein & North Hero Historical Society

Bob Camp’s Transcribed Story about Hero’s Welcome here

A Pickler by Pauline Hutchins Dubuque

The Dream Job I Never Knew I Wanted by Caroline Korejko

Shore Acres: How I Got Here by Jason Hanny

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WEATHER & LAKE CHAMPLAIN DATA

National Weather Service Forecast Office in Burlington, Vermont shows the North Hero Weather Forecast and latest Lake Champlain conditions.

USGS Lake Champlain Water Level Gage – Rouses Point, NY shares more information on the lake level and a live camera view of lake conditions provided by the United States Geological Survey.  The water level gage is located on Montgomery Street in Rouses Point, NY.

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