A Portrait of Jane Austen – right here in Vermont!

There are any number of images of Jane Austen – the one real one we have by Cassandra that all her family agreed was not a great rendering, and the other Cassandra portrait of her sister in bonnet and dress looking out.  Both have only increased one’s wondering what she really looked like… so as it [...]

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The Penny Post Weekly Review ~ All Things Jane Austen

The Penny Post Weekly Review   October 1, 2011 Thoughts:  Vermont as you know suffered unfathomable damage from the winds and rain of Irene.  We were largely spared here in the Burlington area, but other parts of the state were hammered – you have seen the many pictures on the national news of flooding, senseless [...]

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Jane Austen Cards for Every Occasion!

I received the information on these cards just before I was off on a holiday, so just now getting to post about them….  Tony Heaton’s “Greetings from England” line of cards and limited edition prints are quite lovely, our interest being of course those connected to Jane Austen [though certainly not limited to Austen only [isn’t [...]

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Vermont Sightings in JASNA News!

For those of you who are members of JASNA, you have hopefully received your latest JASNA News [Vol. 26, No. 3] in the mail – I notice that the State of Vermont has a few mentions worth re-mentioning! There is of course, the latest news from our JASNA Region; and JASNA-Vermont member Kelly McDonald has another [...]

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Snow on the Ground! ~ ‘What is to Become of Us?’

Jane Austen on March 7, 1814, from London to Cassandra in Chawton: Monday.  Here’s a day! – The Ground covered with snow!  What is to become of us? – We were to have walked out early to near Shops, & had the Carriage for the more distant. – Mr. Richard Snow* is dreadfuly fond of [...]

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A Jane Austen Weekend in Vermont!

The Governor’s House in Hyde Park will be hosting another Jane Austen event this coming weekend August 13 -15, 2010  ~ topic is Sense and Sensibility.  Jane Austen Weekend: Sense & Sensibility The Governor’s House in Hyde Park Friday to Sunday, August 13-15, 2010 http://www.OneHundredMain.com/jane_austen.html 802-888-6888, tollfree 866-800-6888 or info@OneHundredMain.com  Reservations are required!  A leisurely weekend of literary-inspired [...]

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In “the company of well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation!”

This is the time of year for the many Austen Birthday Teas and events, so here is a round-up of happenings in a wide-sweep of the Northeast, starting with our very own Vermont.     JASNA ~ Vermont:  Annual Birthday Tea with the Burlington Country Dancers Sunday, December 7, 2008 2-5 pm Champlain College Burlington VT, [...]

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Jane Austen Weekend in Vermont ~ Persuasion

 The Governor’s House in Hyde Park, Vermont is offering several “Persuasion” related Jane Austen Weekends…you can sign up for the whole weekend or just take part in one or more of the activities.  Please see below for all the information.  This coming weekend September 5-7 is the next gathering!     Jane Austen Weekends The Governor’s [...]

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English Country Dance News

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES IN PLATTSBURGH, NY A series of 6 Tuesday night classes, starting Tuesday July 22, 2008 Teaching by Wendy Gilchrist   TIME: 7 pm to 9 pm DATES: July 22 & 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26 PLACE: Langlois-Racine Dance Studio 34 Riley Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY COST: $30/person for the series (6 [...]

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June 22, JASNA-Vermont meeting on “Northanger Abbey”

REMINDER ABOUT OUR NEXT MEETING June 22: 2-4 pm “BEGINNINGS” Northanger Abbey ~ Dramatic Readings and Discussion & JASNA ~ A Short History (roundtable discussion) Place:  Champlain College, Hauke Center, Maple St, Burlington, VT We open with a roundtable discussion of JASNA’s beginnings. Lorraine Hanaway and Mildred Darrow both joined JASNA in its earliest years; [...]

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