There was a writer from Mayville who captured the essence of her town by opening her eyes to the simple beauty around her. Her name was Mary Merilla Hilstad (1889-1973), and her descriptions of her Mayville surroundings are both simple and profound. On this date in 1936, the Traill County Tribune published Mary Hilstad’s impressions of colors in her everyday-life.
The Vermont Humanities Council s “First Wednesday” series is offering a selection of three livestreamed online events, all to be presented at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 on the Zoom
The Vermont Humanities Council s “First Wednesday” series is offering a selection of three livestreamed online events, all to be presented at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1 on the Zoom