Your Virtual Senior Center

Virtual programs are offered through the Senior Learning Network and other partners.

SLN Virtual Programs can be viewed at home or at The Thompson. Please indicate your preference when registering in advance by calling 802-457-3277.

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Historic Cemeteries Spooky History:

What Cemeteries Can Teach Us About our Past

Tuesday, October 29, 2:00 pm

Ghosts, specters, and haunts, oh my!  While cemeteries are usually places that we associate with scary and creepy things, there’s a lot more we can find when we take a moment to look at the how and why we memorialize those who are no longer with us.  Come learn what makes a cemetery “historic”, how burial practices have changed over time, why cemeteries are important places in our community to preserve, and the clues they give us about our history and ancestors. 

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Ford’s Theatre & the Lincoln Assassination

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2:00 pm

Join us at Ford’s Theatre, as we visit the story of Lincoln’s assassination from the place where it happened! Explore the world of Civil War Washington, D.C., the events leading up to the night of the assassination and consider its lasting legacies. During this program, we will look closely at historical and contemporary images including maps, photographs and illustrations.

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The Roosevelt Children: FDR Presidential Library & Museum

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2:00 pm

In past programs, we have had the opportunity to learn so much about Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and their contributions to our country and the world in which they lived.  Often overshadowed by their incredibly   accomplished and famous parents, we will take this time to get to know the Roosevelt children. We will discover some of the successes and failures of the family, and how they may compare to other presidential offspring. How was being the child of such important and famous parents a drawback? Was it is a hindrance or a help? Join us as we explore these and other fascinating facts by one of our favorite presenters, Jeff Urbin, from the FDR Presidential Library and Museum.

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Chimney Rock Museum: The Oregon Trail

Chance, Choice & Chimney Rock!

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2:00 pm, online only

Experience the Oregon Trail like never before at Chimney Rock! Discover the importance of choice, chance, and opportunity as our expert shares real stories of those affected by the historic trail. Feel the awe and curiosity the pioneers experienced when they saw the most famous landmark on the Oregon, California, and Mormon Trails. Designated as a National Historic Site on August 9, 1956, Chimney Rock and the Ethel and Christopher J. Abbott Visitor Center are maintained and operated by the Nebraska State Historical Society.

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Virtual Tour of the Wyoming Veterans Museum

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2:00 pm, online only

In honor of Veterans Day this month, we will visit the Wyoming Veterans Museum, located in the heart of the World War II Casper Army Air Base. The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum honors and shares the contributions made by generations of Wyoming veterans.  Explore the individual experiences of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who protected our nation around the globe. Learn more about military history and genealogy in our small research library. Step outside and take a tour of the WWII Casper Army Air Base. Learn more about the base, built after Pearl Harbor, which trained bomber crews for service above Europe and the Pacific. It’s always a good day to honor our Veterans!