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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.

If you are interested in sharing your story, please contact Diane Bahrenburg at dibahrenburg@gmail.com or 802-777-7402.

Life in the Islands-Hear the Stories

 

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”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“North Hero in my Mind”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“North Hero Chose Me”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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

“Lake Fun in the 1950s”

“The History of Island Pickleball”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Finding Paradise”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Alive and Interested in Everything”

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”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The Ice Storm Part 2”

 

 

 

 

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

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