Vermont HCR 129: House concurrent resolution congratulating the 2019 Essex High School Hornets boys’ ice hockey team on winning the school’s second-consecutive Division I championship

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2025

VT LEG #383406 v.1
No. R-153. House concurrent resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the
Vermont Covered Bridge Society.
(H.C.R.129)
Offered by Representative Malay of Pittsford
Whereas, when considering the 19th- and early 20th-century highways and byways of
Vermont, one conjures up the image of a covered bridge connecting two sides of a
waterway or other traveling impediment within or between communities and even across
state lines, and
Whereas, at their apex, Vermont was home to more than 500 covered bridges, but
fires, floods, and the advancing age of these iconic and magnificent edifices have reduced
their presence to fewer than 100, and
Whereas, although the number of covered bridges in Vermont will never return to its
historic high point, the nonprofit and all-volunteer operated Vermont Covered Bridge
Society, established in 2000, is dedicated to preserving those that still grace our
communities, and
Whereas, the Vermont Covered Bridge Society has grown from just a few enthusiasts
to over 300 members from both the United States and Canada, and its activities involve
working directly with State agencies and local communities to preserve and restore
covered bridges, and
Whereas, another aspect of the Vermont Covered Bridge Society’s endeavors is
maintaining a lively virtual presence, with a website including links to new stories; a
picturesque tour of the State’s existing covered bridges; a colorful exploration of the
relatively recent phenomena of “romantic shelters” that serve diverse purposes ranging
from entrances to businesses, beautifying a picnic area or playground, or, more
practically, crossing short passages; plus other informative digital links, now
therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Vermont
Covered Bridge Society, and be it further
Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the Vermont Covered Bridge Society.