MAY

 Budding Moon  (Huron)

Only one month to go!  Are you ready to celebrate the 250th birthday of the country?

Welcome to the May QR pages!  The theme for this month is two very smart men; Thomas Jefferson and Rufus Porter

Jefferson’s marinated asparagus   About Thomas Jefferson About Monticello

May Trivia Question: Asparagus soup was a favorite dish of Thomas Jefferson.  But asparagus is not native to the Americas. On what continents did it grow as a native, how did it get here, and why does it grow wild in the US now?

Perhaps the Townsend Historical Society’s most treasured possession is – the Rufus Porter mural! 

Rufus Porter was born May 1st, 1792 not long before the Reed House was first built.  Who was Rufus Porter?  He is perhaps best known to the people of Townsend, and especially the many 3rd/5th grade students who have toured the Reed House over the years,  as an itinerant painter of murals who painted his famous mural in the Reed House between 1830 -1835.  Townsend can be extremely proud that this mural has been kept in pristine condition for nearly 200 years. It should be treasured by the community and seen by all.

Find out more about Rufus Porter:     Rufus Porter – The Yankee DaVinci Rufus Porter – Scientist of the Day

So now that you know more about Rufus Porter, please come and visit the wonderful mural in the Reed House!

Battles of the Revolutionary War

Battle of the Cedars:       Battle of the Cedars     Podcast – Battle of the Cedars

Grievances:   He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.