Mar. 19 ~ Discovering Some of the Amazing Women of Rutland

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Carolynn Ranftle of Rutland Historical Society presents, Discovering Some of the Amazing Women in Rutland’s Past.

When: March 19, 2020 @ 2 p.m.

Where: Grace Church Chapel and parlor

AboutIn celebration of Women’s History Month, Fortnightly will be featuring at talk from Rutland Historical Society about the area’s amazing women of the past.  Featured pieces will be: 

  • The recipient of the Bronze Star for her heroics in World War II 
  • An educator who made her start in rented space at the Nickwackett Firehouse 
  • An early Physician who practiced medicine for 34 years 
  • The granddaughter of Julia Dorr who made her mark in the Arts and Crafts Movement design world 
  • A woman who devoted her work to the Rutland Community all of her adult life 
  • And finally, two women who kept secret their careers as prolific children’s authors by writing under nom de plumes: Margaret Warde and John Prescott Earl

Grace Church Chapel, 2 PM As always, tea and sweets will be served in the Parlor after the program. All are welcome! 

For further information or to arrange transportation, call the Church Office (775.4301) 

Feb. 22 ~ Shetland Night

When: February 22, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Grace Fellowship Hall
(8 Court St., Rutland, VT)  We are located on the corner of Court and West.  For parking, enter our lot from West Street.   Street parking is also available on Court Street.

The handicap entrance may be accessed through the north side portico of Grace Church via the parking lot.  The elevator is located in the central part of the building.

About:  Join us at 5:30 p.m. for a baked potato dinner with all of the toppings followed by a short presentation of pictures and stories from Shetland. Shetland is the UK’s most remote inhabited group of islands, located 200 miles off the North East of Scotland in the stormy North Atlantic, and is famous for its bird watching, knitting, and rich history of ship wrecks.  Following dinner and pictures, international folk music stars, John Kirk and Trish Miller, will lead us in traditional Scottish dancing.

July 3 ~ Travelogue

Join us on July 3rd for a Gather With Grace Travelogue and Potluck Dinner!

Ben Green will share his recent travels through New Zealand. As well as presenting pictures and stories, Ben will lead us in the HAKA – an ancient Maori traditional dance. The evening will begin with a potluck dinner at 6 pm in the Grace Church Fellowship Hall. Please bring something to share. The travelogue will begin at 6:45 pm and finish around 8 pm.

FREE – All ages welcome!

*We are located on the corner of Court and West.  For parking, enter our lot from
West Street.   Street parking is also available on Court Street.

The handicap entrance may be accessed through the north side portico of Grace Church via the parking lot.  The elevator is located in the central part of the building.

 

New Photo Directory!

Exciting news! We are updating our photo directory & we need you to save the date for a photo session.

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We know that everyone is busy, so please sign up and save the date. We will be photographing all families Wednesday through Saturday, March 27-30, and then again April 10 and 11, right here at Grace Church.

Our directory won’t be complete without you! Watch the bulletin and STAR for more information and sign up in the Fellowship Hall starting on Sunday, February 24.

You may also sign up here via LifeTouch’s Appointment Plus application.

Looking to contribute your family’s photo, but you live outside of Vermont? 
Send a photo from afar via Life Touch.  They have other locations where you can be photographed.
How to participate:  If you are unable to attend our scheduled photography dates or times, let LifeTouch assist you in scheduling a photography session at a nearby location. Once photographed, your image will be sent to us.  To schedule your photography session call: 1.866.756.0281, 9 am – 5 pm EST.

Feb. 23 – Shetland Night

Grace UCC Music Ministry welcomes you and yours to the 2nd Annual Shetland Night.  Join us for a night of food, fun and fellowship!

When: February 23rd at 5:30pm
Where: Grace UCC Fellowship Hall

We are located on the corner of Court and West. For parking, enter our lot from West Street. Street parking is also available on Court Street.

The handicap entrance may be accessed through the north side portico of Grace Church via the parking lot. The elevator is located in the central part of the building.

About:  Suggested donation ~ $10; proceeds will benefit the Grace Organ Repair Fund

Tatties ‘n Point at 5:30pm – baked potato bar with assorted toppings to choose from.
Pictures at 6:15pm – A short presentation of pictures from Fair Isle – Shetland’s most remote inhabited island – where Alastair spent his summer holidays!

Dancing at 7:00pm – Traditional Scottish dancing led by John Kirk and Trish Miller

Promote Shetland

* Can’t make it to the event, but you would still like to donate to the Grace Organ Repair Fund?  Click here