Old Stone House Day History buffs of all ages gather at a very special Old Stone House Day to celebrate the bicentennial of the Orleans County Grammar School, where Alexander Twilight was principal before becoming the first Black American state legislator. Attendees tour the Old Stone House and the school, join in a historically accurate barn dance, take wagon rides to the top of Prospect Hill, visit the pint-size petting zoo, dig in to the Brownington Ladies Aid annual lunch, and bid on delectable pies at a fundraiser auction.
A year ago, the Vermont General Assembly designated Sept. 23, 2020 as Alexander Twilight Day, marking the 225th anniversary of the birth of this African American trailblazer. The observance included