Historic Tea at Bram July 25 Served by "First Lady"
Grace Coolidge, the nation's
first lady when Calvin Coolidge served as
President,
will be serving tea in the Victorian Parlor of Black River Academy Museum
(BRAM) on Saturday, July 25 between the hours of 1 and 4 pm. Mrs. Coolidge,
in the guise of Mimi Baird of Woodstock, will preside over this special
event greeting guests in the gracious manner of the President's wife, a role
Baird is becoming known for in this region.
Of special note, the "first
lady" will be driven to BRAM in the car that was actually used by President
Coolidge while serving in Washington, DC. The car, a 1923 Lincoln town car,
is currently owned by Jay Barrett of White River Junction and was used by
Coolidge during his term as Vice President prior to assuming the
Commander-in-Chief role following the death of President Warning Harding.
The tea table will be laden with an array of dainty sandwiches, tiny cakes and cookies, along with Grace Coolidge's favorite, ice box cookies. The Victorian Parlor, where tea will be served, is a historic room created, in large measure, by the efforts of an Advanced Placement Junior class at Black River High School in 1996. It is in the same academy building that Calvin Coolidge graduated from in 1890.
The tea is open to everyone. Guests may plan on arriving anytime between 1 and 4 pm. More information available at 802-228-5050.
Help with our elevator drive . . .
Donations may be made by clicking the donation button or sending them to BRAM, P. O. Box 73. Ludlow, VT 05149. (Watch the construction progress at our photo history page . . . and checkout our Time Capsule!)
Our Mission . . .
-To present the ethnic and cultural traditions of the Black River Valley through collection and preservation of artifacts, records, and Memorabilia
- To provide educational opportunities for all ages in order to promote a thorough understanding of this heritage, especially through the textile industry
- To safeguard the identity of the Black River Academy building and history as the alma mater of President Calvin Coolidge and its other graduates
Calvin Coolidge,
Class of 1890,
President of the United States of America,
1923-1929
Did You Know?
A Black River Academy Alumnus had a lot to do with how you keep your home clean! Check out . . .
Mailing Address:
PO Box 73
14 High Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
Telephone:
802,228,5050
EMail:
or
From the Director's Notebook . . .We're offering a new feature so that you may remember a loved one in a very permanent way. We're starting a brick Memorial Walk between the parking area and the entrance to the new elevator tower. For a $100 donation, you can have your own brick to permanently honor and remember someone. Take a look at the "brick" page. We do look a bit umkemp these days as we are in the middle of building a tower to house a much needed elevator and fire stairs. . . . Our opening exhibit is "Barns: Vermont's Vanishing Landscape". This exhibit was researched by the 6th grade class of Ms. Heidi Baitz with help from the museum and funded by the Okemo Community Challenge Grant. The students have done a marvelous job of photographing the old barns in Ludlow, framing them and putting together a wonderful exhibit. They will even did a barn raising in the museum on Monday, June 8, click here for some pixs. . . . Also click here to view some of the students who portrayed former area residents in the Black River Middle Schools 2nd Cemetery Walk . . . . We have a busy summer ahead of us. You will find many programs in Coming Events.
Schedule:
Open Monday thru Saturday from Noon to 4 PM
How about a new tote bag to support the barning raising activities at the Museum . . . click here for more . . .