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The Meeting House has enjoyed the support and dedication of many people over the years.
The Hall of Fame is a listing of individuals who, through their dedication and generous support over the years, have made significant contributions in time and effort for the preservation of the Meeting House.
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"Hall of Fame" Members
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| Ruth Hanson |
Ruth along with her husband Amos Hanson spearheaded the preservation efforts of the Meeting House in the late 1950's.
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| Olive Hanson |
Olive, the sister-in-law of Ruth Hanson was active with fundraising efforts from the start. Her cider doughnuts were a big draw at the Sugar on Snow Parties for many years.
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| Bertha Hanson |
Bertha, the daughter-in-law of Olive Hanson, became active with the preservation of the Meeting House through her love of local history. Bertha served on the Board of Directors after it was formed for many years.
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| Gale Mason |
Gale became very active in the Meeting House when it became a community building in the late 1950's.
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Cynthia
Guild Kling |
Cynthia has been on the Meeting House Board.
Over the years, she has been very active in Meeting House events. She followed Bertha Brown Hanson as the
expert syrup boiler (sugar maker) for the annual Sugar on Snow Party for many years.
She has been deeply involved with the annual fall Ham Dinner from start to end. And famous for always providing her
vegetarian beans for the event.
She has been a go to for event refreshments for everything. She has sung for events over the years.
As a well known local artist, so much of her artwork has the Meeting House as a focus.
She was involved with an art show downstairs as well as hosting an art day camp for kids with Vera Ryersbach
at the Meeting House.
Cynthia served as Recording Secretary for many years making sure that people were "thanked" for
their contributions. She also served man years as the contact person and on
the spot person for people using the Meeting House for various events
including weddings and funerals. She was the driving force behind Starksboro's Old Home Day event in the 1990's.
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| Pebble Brooks |
Pebble became active with the Meeting House in the 1970's, helping to establish the Board of Directors, the Starksboro Village Meeting House Cooperative Preschool, as well as grant writing needed for establishing the preschool and building restorations.
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| Others...... |
Nominate someone not mentioned (as the list is new) or stories about someone in the Hall of Fame.
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