I haven't been able to post anything for the past couple of days because my computer went into "overload" and crashed - sort of. At least I couldn't get to any of my files, and that literally kept me awake nights - but now Fred has it all working smoothly again, I'm able to get back to work at the good stuff that keeps me busy on days like this when it's too hot to be outside.

Civil War buffs will be interested that David Book, retired teacher and principal at Cabot School, has written a book about the men from Cabot who served in the Civil War. David traveled to 15 national cemeteries and researched the National Archives in Washington, D.C., and utilized area newspapers, letters and journals for information about these soldiers. David is going to talk about his book with Linda Mullally on radio station WSTJ at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the Fourth, and then he will be at the Cabot Historical Society museum if you would like to meet him and take a look at his book. It is published by Vermont Civil War Enterprises, Newport, VT., and costs $15.

Cabot celebrates the Fourth of July with a big parade everyone turns out to either participate in or to watch; a barbeque; big rummage sale; crafts, displays, games and fun throughout the day. The Historical Society rooms will be open - a quiet place to stop, sit down in our research area to look at albums of old photos or clippings or the town reports and yearbooks we have in our collection - and chat with David and meet some Historical Society members. Hope to see you there.