While traveling through Maine recently I visited a town pound in Orrington. It is the first round pound (33' inside diameter) I've come across in the USA. It's a mortared construction. The thick, high walls and heavy iron gate would surely hold in the most uncooperative of cattle.
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Over a period of ten months, with three weekend workshops and three practice days, the Dummerston Town Pound became a reality. Forty-four volunteers traveled from near and far to be part of the re-creation and to hone their dry stone walling skills.
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Dan will be speaking and signing books at the Champlain Valley Fair this Sunday 8/30 at 2 pm in the Ware Building. Hope to see you there.
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The re-creation of the Dummerston, VT town pound is coming along. Volunteer Days in the past month have brought the south wall up to where it now has a "squeeze stile" (staircase). On August 20, anyone interested is welcome to stop by before and during the Historical Society Open House to put a stone or two on the wall.
Jared Flynn and I will be there from 5 to 7:30 working on the wall. We'd be happy to answer questions and help those who'd like to do a little walling.
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