The program was televised on national C.B.S. News. Of interest is the fact that during The 1927 Flood the statue of the Blessed Mother was swept from its pedestal and left standing directly facing the center of the altar. After doctors told his parents he would never walk again, they brought him to the church frequently to pray. Two years later he walked to the statue and left his crutches there. The Waterbury Historical Society, which started in 1958, is always collecting artifacts and items of special interest.
Displays are on view at the library and the public is cordially invited.
Guests and new members are always welcome at the Society's meetings held four times a year. Though the town has changed over the years, one will still find a blend of old and new ideas working together to make it the town our forefathers struggled to build and improve. In spite of the occasional rough spots gone by, or to come, Waterbury will continue to be a very special place. This is a condensed version of the article appearing in Central Vermont Views Winter 1982-83 issue. For information onwhere to locate these magazines contact the chamber at 229-5711.