The Board of Directors and many supporters of Christ Church Guilford offer our utmost gratitude to Anne Montgomery for 15 years of dedicated service as she steps down from the Board! It is almost impossible to list the number and types of tasks and responsibilities Anne has undertaken over the years. Following the deaths of… Continue reading
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Remembering Bishop Tom Ely
We were very sad to hear the news that retired Episcopal Bishop, the Right Reverend Thomas C. Ely, had died on August 30, 2025. He was a great friend of Christ Church Guilford and, in fact, has had a green burial in the cemetery. Christ Church Guilford is owned by the Trustees of the Episcopal… Continue reading
Summer 2025 Exhibit at St. Michael’s
While Christ Church remains closed to the public, the Events Committee and the Board of Directors of the Christ Church Guilford Society, Inc. (CCGS), keep our work in the public eye in ways other than indoor events. In addition to a concert on the lawn featuring the BUHS Jazz Band in late May, and an… Continue reading
Thank you, BUHS Jazz Band!
The weather forecasts earlier in the week were iffy, but Thursday, May 29th, turned out to be nearly perfect for a delightful concert on the Christ Church lawn by the Brattleboro Union High School Jazz Band. Thirteen young musicians, including a female vocalist, led by Director Alex Brady, serenaded an appreciative audience with familiar and… Continue reading
Thank-you, Celebration Brass Band!
The third time seemed to be the charm! After two cancellations in 2023 due to heavy rain, we were finally able to host a fabulous concert on the lawn by the Celebration Brass Band of Vermont on Thursday evening, October 10, 2024. The weather was a bit chilly, but we were blessed by sunshine, dry… Continue reading
Grounds Clean-up Day 2024
The sun shone brightly on a recent Sunday morning in Guilford! On June 2, 2024, Board Vice President Anne Montgomery met with members of the Youth Group from St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, Brattleboro, for a very successful Clean-up Day on the grounds of Christ Church. Led by parishioner Lydia Taggert of Greenfield, Mass., the Youth… Continue reading
Seasons greetings!
Thanks to Andy Burrows for this beautiful digital greeting — enjoy! Happy holidays from the Board of the Christ Church Guilford Society, Inc.
Summer 2023 Recap – Including a Lightning Strike!
In January 2023, the Christ Church Guilford Society, Inc., was awarded a $20,000 matching grant by the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation to make necessary repairs to the roof. We were very proud that this is the highest level awarded by VDHP. The repairs are essential in order to make the building safe once again… Continue reading
Damage caused by lightning September 2023
Outdoor Band Concert a Big Success
On Thursday evening, June 1, 2023, an enthusiastic crowd gathered on the lawn of Christ Church Guilford to listen to the Brattleboro Union High School Jazz Band wow them with music they had been working on all year. The students and audience expressed deep gratitude to retiring BUHS Band Director, Steve Rice, for his decades… Continue reading