Upcoming Events

 

 

2023 Round Church Concert Series!


A full season of summer and fall concerts at the Old Round Church is in the works, including both indoor and outdoor events.  The schedule features performances by Tenderbellies (June 25), Honey and Soul (August 27), The Larkspurs (September 24) and Wild Branch (October 23).  Check back here for more details as the summer concert season approaches!


 Village Cemetery Clean-up Day - Saturday, June 17, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Vermont Old Cemetery Association, in cooperation with the Green Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Town of Richmond Cemetery Commission, have scheduled a clean-up of the Richmond Village Cemetery for Saturday, June 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Volunteers are invited to attend and will be provided with training beginning at 8:00. Work will involve cleaning old grave markers with a special solution (provided) that will not cause damage to the stone, and resetting stones as needed. Bring work gloves, a plastic-bristled brush, and a spray bottle; a stool or kneeling pad, snacks and water also may be helpful.

The cemetery was chosen by the DAR chapter for a work project because it is the site of the burial of at least 5—and perhaps 8—Revolutionary War soldiers. They include very early residents of Richmond, such as Daniel Robbins and Daniel Bishop. They came from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island—several of them lived first in New Hampshire, before settling in Vermont, and they served in the lines of these states.

Any questions? ... please contact Linda Parent at 802-434-2221.

 

 


2023 Events Calendar

    • 2023 Annual Meeting and Winter Program

      Sunday, March 5 at 3:00 pm - Richmond Free Library Community Room 

Program:  Richmond's One-Room School Houses and Early Student Education presented by RHS Archivist Karen Yaggy. A brief business meeting and election of officers will precede the program.   All are welcome to attend this free event.

    • Old Round Church Public Work Day - early May
    • Old Round Church Visitor Season

                         Memorial Day Weekend - October

                            Open Daily 10 am - 4 pm (subject to availability of volunteer guides)

    •  Round Church Concert Season

      June-October

Monthly family-friendly concerts by area performers.  The outdoor events will take place on the Round Church Lawn, with parking available behind the stage.  Concert-goers are encouraged to bring blankets and/or lawn chairs.  Picnic baskets also welcome, but please no pets or alcoholic beverages.  Refreshments will also be available for purchase on-site.  Indoor events will follow Round Church safety rules:  no food or drink in the building, and seating limited to 228 people by order of the State Fire Marshal.  Check back soon for more details about individual concerts.

    • Social Band Concert

      Saturday, August 26  in the Old Round Church - time TBD

An evening of a cappella music with "Burlington's Lively Band of Singers."  socialband.org

    • Old Round Church Pilgrimage

      Sunday, September 10 at 10:00 am

For nearly 90 years an annual pilgrimage worship service has been held in the Old Round Church to celebrate its heritage as Richmond's first community meeting hall. This event is sponsored by the Richmond Congregational Church.  All are welcome.

    • RHS Fall Program

      Saturday evening in November - program TBD

    • Community Carol Sing at the Old Round Church

               Sunday, December 3 (time TBD)

A community singalong of traditional Christmas carols and other holiday favorites led by Richmond resident and former MMU music director Tom Walters. Please dress warmly. The Old Round Church has no heat.

Note: seating at the Old Round Church is limited to 228 persons by order of the state fire marshal.