'Memories of Montpelier'
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Published: February 13, 2009
MONTPELIER – The premiere of the history documentary "Memories of Montpelier" by Johnson State College professor Bill Doyle will be held at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier, Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. "Memories of Montpelier" is the fifth documentary produced by Doyle, who is also a senator for Washington County. Like the other documentaries, "Memories of Montpelier" blends interviews and images of local people in the first half of the 20th century. More than 200 photographs provide a visual record of life in the city. "'Memories of Montpelier' is a half-hour film that shares the stories of 12 Montpelier residents who as kids prowled the streets and made their own entertainment during the days of trolley cars and ice delivery wagons," said film coordinator Vince Franke. "Relive the early days in our capital city with firsthand stories accompanied by local photographs." Doyle added: "The film is stories from a wonderful group of people who live in Montpelier or have lived in the city. The photos in the film include neighborhood recreation, when the circus came to town, and travel by trolley." Local people who were interviewed for the documentary include: Lola Aiken, Raelene Aldrich, Jean Balham, Rosendo Cueto, Willis Bryan, Wes Cate, Landale Edson, Petie Ferris, Olive Franzi, Manuel Garcia, Glen Goodall and Paul Guare. Copies of the film will be sent to libraries and schools in Washington County.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Sen. Doyle, (802) 371-7898.
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