The Friends is an all-volunteer organization. About 120 men and women donate their time and talents to leading tours, organizing and staffing Under-the-Dome gift shop, and preparing events, newsletter, and educational materials. All funds and donations generated by these activities are devoted to the restoration and to State House collections.

Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Legislative session opens and free shuttle bus service from National Life and DET parking lot begins.

Monday, April 11, 2005, 3 PM, Ethan Allen Room
Board meeting for budget and progress reports.

Wednesday, June 8, 2005, 11:30 A.M., Cafeteria
Annual volunteer luncheon for work and training signups. Special speaker will be Jane Beck of the Vermont Folklife Center. Their recent series "Under the Golden Dome" was broadcast on Vermont Public Radio. She will speak on the differences of collecting oral or written history.

Farmer's Night,
Pete Sutherland gave a stellar performance of history ballads to a full house on March 23rd, 2005.

Pete Sutherland, musician, composer, songwriter