by Donna Digennaro, Clermont Historical Society
If you have never visited Clermont’s Historic Village or, if it has been a long time since you visited, you may want to make plans to go there soon. There have been some big changes to the display in one of the buildings and more changes around the Village are in the works.
For the past few months some dedicated volunteers have been working tirelessly to redo the display in the World War II Quonset hut. Most of the printed material that was on the shelves in the lighted cases has been digitized and the originals are now stored in archival boxes. Copies of those materials and other items are now on a new vertical display. Also on vertical display are several interesting photographs of individuals and events from the war.
So, what happened to the space freed up when the print material was removed? A lot of interesting items that had been stored in trunks in the Quonset hut including quite a few items brought home from Germany after the war by our returning troops are now out for visitors to see.
Additionally, every item on display in a case, on top of a case, next to a case, or on the wall by a case has been given a number. Sheets are provided to help visitors identify objects.
The Historic Village, located at 490 West Avenue, is open every weekend from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. Admission to the Village is free but a donation of $5.00 per person over 12 is suggested.
If you are interested in the history of your community or history in general, consider joining the Historical Society. Annual dues are only $25.00 for an individual & $35.00 for a couple. The Historical Society meets on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Depot at the Village. The public is always welcome.
