[.30Carbine]

You did a wonderful job compiling info for today's thread. I love that you included the Spider Farm! "Moonlight in Vermont" is a far better song to listen to than our new State Song. The music for this new ditty was written by a lesbian co-worker of mine. I believe it was chosen, in part, for its gratuitous mention of the "golden dome," which the former Gov. Howard Dean had recently spent a bundle on.

[Mama_Bear]

"Moonlight in Vermont" is a far better song to listen to than our new State Song. The music for this new ditty was written by a lesbian co-worker of mine.

Really? Hmmmmmmmmm.......I knew I should have included the former state song.

I believe it was chosen, in part, for its gratuitous mention of the "golden dome," which the former Gov. Howard Dean had recently spent a bundle on.

I noticed the golden dome on pictures that I came across of your state capitol building. That was another thing I was going to include in the post but couldn't find any place to put it.

The former Vermont State Song.......

"HAIL, VERMONT!"

No. 350 of the Acts of 1937 authorized a committee to select an official
State Song.  Over one hundred songs were submitted to this committee, and on
May 12, 1938 Governor George D. Aiken was informed of the selection of "Hail,
Vermont!" by Josephine Hovey Perry of Barre.

Hail to Vermont!
Lovely Vermont!
Hail to Vermont so fearless!
Sing we a song!
Sing loud and long!
To our little state so peerless!
Green are her hills, Clear are her rills,
Fair are her lakes, and rivers and valleys;
Blue are her skies, Peaceful she lies,
But when roused to a call she speedily rallies

Hail to Vermont! Dear old Vermont!
Our love for you is so great.
We cherish your name,
We laud! We acclaim!
Our own Green Mountain State.