Wells Historical Society
Wells, Vermont05774
Meeting Minutes June 3, 2026
Potluck supper began at 6:00 pm. Delicious dishes from salads, beans and meatballs to brownies, strawberry rhubarb pie and ‘birthday’ cupcakes were made by the best cooks in Wells.
The meeting began at 7:00 with the pledge of allegiance with 21 members present.
Secretary’s report read by Trish Capron. Victoria A. made a motion to accept/ Bill R. seconded.
Treasurer’s report read by Sharon Corey. Dean C made a motion to accept/ Edgar C. seconded.
*WHS Books are available at Wells Village Library, the Wells Country Store and Earth & Time Studio & Gallery for $15.00. also available are the Lake St. Catherine and the Wells Bicentennial books.
A request was made for a volunteer to repaint the “First Church and Cemetery In Wells” sign on Route 30. Peg Browe volunteered if she could paint it at her house. Joe will provide sign and paint.
DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) items were on display. Wells resident Anna Sykes Howe’s framed membership document as well as a list of DAR members buried in Wells. A list of known SAR (soldiers of the American Revolution) were also displayed. Member Charlotte Capron shared her DAR membership document.
VP Victoria shared her report on Women involved in the American Revolution including Deborah Sampson who dressed as a man to fight / Mary Hayes a camp follower who cooked and cared for wounded soldiers / Molly Stark whose husband was General Stark at the battle of Bennington and who opened her house as a hospital / Esther Reed, whose husband was an aide to General Washington / Molly Cooper who was an Onieda Indian who walked to Valley Forge to feed soldiers / Lidia Barrington who was a Quaker from Ireland to Philadelphia who spied on General Howe and passed notes to General Washington / Sally Kellogg who was a Vermont girl who wrote first hand accounts of battles of Ticonderoga to Bennington / Ann Story who went from Rutland to Salisbury and was able to shelter and hide soldiers.
WHS Wells Village School 6th grade essays were received. Volunteers will help read essays and determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Members voted to award $50 for first place, $35 for second place and $20 for 3rd place. Bill made a motion to accept / Fred C seconded. June 15th will be WVS Graduation where winners will be awarded. NOTE: Letter and grading rubric from WHS to 6th graders will be shared with the school in April, 2027.
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, August 5th, with a cookout supper. Members asked to bring a side, salad or dessert.
Members asked to prepare names for our annual meeting with elections in August.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Fran Gilman made the motion to adjourn. Bill R seconded.
Respectfully submitted, Trish Capron, secretary
