| “WHY
LOCAL HISTORY?”
The WHS Annual Dinner at the Round Barn Was Held On October 27, 2004
with Cocktail Hour from 6PM-7PM, Dinner at7PM, and a Special Program
at 8PM, cost $25.00 per person.
Yes, another year has passed and it’s
time for the Waitsfield Historical Society's Annual Dinner. This year
we will feast on maple glazed roast pork, red potatoes, roasted fall
vegetables, salad, rolls, and apple cranberry crisp for dessert. “Cooking
from the Heart” will be the chefs again this year. It promises
to be a delicious dinner in a wonderful setting. We will be holding
annual elections for board members before the program.
Our program for the Annual Dinner will be presented
by Richard Bisbee from Waitsfield. The topic, “Why Local History?”
will discuss the importance of saving local history, its impact on the
developing community and highlights of Waitsfield history including
the question, “Did you know?” There will be time for questions
for Dick.
Richard Bisbee was born in Waitsfield, graduated from
Waitsfield High School. He received his BA degree from Yankton College,
Yankton SD, majoring in English education, philosophy ands psychology
with a biology minor. He received his MA degree from South Dakota University,
majoring in English and guidance counseling. His PhD work
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at Michigan State University was in interdisciplinary
studies, English, philosophy and theater.
Richard taught seven years in secondary schools,primarily
in Yankton, SD. The newscaster Tom Brokaw was one of his students. He
then taught 31 years in the Minnesota college system. Dick assisted
in writing the English curriculum for the state of South Dakota high
schools in 1962. He assisted in developing technologies and redesigning
of courses in the humanities for delivery to off-campus students in
Minnesota using a variety of nontraditional delivery methods summarized
in a book, “Bringing the Humanities to the Countryside”.
He assisted in developing interactive TV for college
courses in Minnesota. He received a grant from the National Endowment
for Humanities for studies at Michigan State University. Dick is currently
writing a book on “Waitsfield History 1789-2000”.
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
This year we’re trying something a little different
in collecting dues. There was a self-addressed envelope enclosed in
the printed newsletter, which can be mailed to WHS with your dues. We
hope this will make it easier for you. We are starting a big barn project
in the Spring (see article) and your dues are desperately needed. Please
try to get your dues in as soon as possible. Thank you so much!
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