Fall 2006 Conference of the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Please join us as we celebrate the history, science, music/art, and significance of Lake Champlain. This fall’s meeting will be held at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Road in Vergennes, Vermont on September 23, 2006. We are pleased to have Mr. Arthur Cohn, Executive Director of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, and Dr. Mary Watzin, Director, Rubenstein Ecosystem Science Laboratory, University of Vermont as morning speakers. The schedule of events will also allow participants to enjoy a tour of the wonderful Maritime Museum. The afternoon sessions include enjoying a two-hour expedition on Lake Champlain aboard UVM’s Melosira, co-sponsored by the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, the University’s Lake research vessel, additional time to tour and enjoy the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, and a Musical/Ecological Art presentation by William Tortolano (co-sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council). The day will conclude with fine food and atmosphere at the Basin Harbor Club. Following dinner, new Fellows will be inducted in the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences. Become a member!

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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EVENT DATE: September 23, 2006

LOCATION: Basin Harbor Club, Vergennes VT

9:00-9:30
Registration and Coffee

9:30-10:30
Keynote Presentation, Mr. Arthur Cohn, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum Executive Director

10:45-11:45
Dr. Mary Watzin, Professor and Director of the Rubenstein Center

11:45-1:00      
Lunch and exploration of the Maritime Museum exhibits (Please print, fill out and mail in the attached form if you would like a box lunch--$10. CLICK HERE. Get the Adobe PDF Reader if you need it - CLICK HERE )

1:00-3:15        
Voyage on the Melosira (Please indicate your desire to go aboard.  The boat is restricted to 24 participants.)

3:30-4:15        
“A Vermont Sampler”—Music and Ecological Art of Vermont and Lake
Champlain by Dr. William Tortolano

4:15-4:30
Annual Meeting

5:30-6:15 
Cocktails in the Chef’s Garden at the Basin Harbor Club

6:15-8:00
Dinner in the Terrace Room at Basin Harbor Club (Please print and mail completed attached form if you plan to attend dinner - CLICK HERE. )  Following dinner, new Fellows will be inducted into the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Contact us for any additional information:
Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences
Attention: Mr. Fred Evering
email: evering@emba.uvm.edu