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From Preservation Burlington and Bill Mares:

Bill Mares started making his own beer 45 years ago, when homebrewing was illegal and there were no microbreweries in America. Today there are over 7,000 such breweries nationwide, and Vermont has the highest percentage of breweries per capita in the country. Mares has written three editions of “Making Beer,” and fathered Vermont’s brewpub-enabling law in the 1980s.

In this presentation, Mares will offer a short history of beer itself, and discuss the American beer revolution, Vermont’s small but significant contribution, and his co-ownership of a brewery.

The North Star Community served as a gathering place -- and beer hall -- for generations of German-American Old North End residents, and is an ideal location for a talk on the history and culture of Vermont beer making, and consumption.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Vermont Humanities Council's Speakers Bureau. 

Learn more at: www.preservationburlington.org/calendar/from-homebrew-to-the-house-of-fermentology

From Ethan Allen Homestead:

Masonry has always been a presence in the Green Mountain State. From the first settlers to the present, Vermont Masons have made a difference in their communities. Ira Allen, Thomas Chittenden, and other Vermont founders were members of this fraternity. Join Robert Grandchamp, historian and past Master of Mt. Mansfield Lodge #26, for a riveting talk on this fascinating subject and how Masonry helped shape the early history of the Green Mountain State.

For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org

From the organizer:

Richard Reeves is President of the American Institute for Boys and Men, an organization with a mission to raise awareness of the problems of boys and men and advocate for effective solutions. His 2022 book, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It, was described as a "landmark" in The New York Times and named a book of the year by both The Economist and The New Yorker. He is a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC, where he previously directed the Future of the Middle-Class Initiative and the Center on Children and Families.

This event is the result of shared leadership, commitment, and funding from a broad range of partners in Vermont’s philanthropic and post-secondary education communities. Our partners have worked together over the past year to make this evening possible and to support important conversations about the experiences of boys and young men in our state. 

Other speakers include Dan Smith, Joyce Judy, and Suresh Garimella.

This event was presented by the Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation, and The Vermont Community Foundation, more information is available at www.reevesvt24.org.

Meghan O'Rourke, CCTV, interviews all four of the BHCC Co-Founders/Board of Directors: Lisa Evans, Elise Guyette, and Gail Rosenberg. 

Elise A. Guyette, historian, author, and educator, has a passion for discovering and teaching about stories that were lost because of the traditional telling of history from the point of view of the powerful. Toward that end, Dr. Guyette has published books, articles, and curricula focused on diverse stories, including teacher’s guides to museum exhibits, artifact kits, and theater productions. For three years, she co-directed Turning Points in American History, a million dollar federally funded Teaching American History Grant for Vermont teachers. Her publications include Vermont: A Cultural Patchwork, which she rewrote with a focus on Burlington, and Discovering Black Vermont for which she received the

Richard O. Hathaway prize for outstanding contributions to the field of Vermont history. She co- founded two walking tours: Burlington Edible History and More Than a Market, which told the stories of various immigrant groups along with their food traditions and food businesses. She has led educational and history workshops in places as varied as Albuquerque and Phoenix, Kunming in China, and Durban in South Africa. She is presently on the Board of Directors for Rokeby Museum. Gail Rosenberg is a writer, fundraiser, and communications specialist. As co-founder of the Burlington Edible History Tour and a walking tour of Old North End markets, she has long connected food, culture, and community. Gail co-founded and headed the National Council for Alternative Work Patterns, the first clearinghouse on flexible work schedules, where she garnered national press, and edited and authored many publications, including a retrospective chapter for Carol Burris and the Women’s Lobby (2019). At Shelburne Museum, she promoted the Big Apple Circus for a decade of sold-out performances. She created and ran Howard Center’s first ever capital campaign, raising the $4.6-million goal, and developed Howard’s popular curling event. Gail has published articles on such diverse subjects as flexible work schedules, Vermont circus history, and food, and her stories have appeared in The Washington Post and Seven Days. She has served on many non-profit Boards, currently Partnerships for Literacy & Learning. When the Brooklyn Bridge’s promenade was replaced, Gail ran a fundraiser for a non-profit where she sold (actual!) pieces of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Lisa Evans is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in historical preservation, community engagement, and nonprofit management. She is the former executive director of the Saint Albans Museum, and currently serves as a board member of the Chittenden County Historical Society and as a member of the Saint Albans City Historical Preservation Commission. With a deep understanding of the importance of preserving and promoting local history and culture, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Burlington History & Culture Center. Her passion for connecting communities and fostering a sense of belonging is evident in her work, and she is dedicated to making a positive impact in the Burlington area.

Learn more at: http://www.burlingtonhistoryandculturecenter.org | Contact: info@burlingtonhistoryandculturecenter.org