District Schools plaque unveiling

A map showing the school sites and approximate plaque unveiling times. Click image

With around 200 people joining the tour on Sunday 27 May 2007, it will be a big and exciting day for the organisers of the school sites plaque unveiling ceremonies. Some will be arriving from interstate.

Robin Landvogt and her team of enthusiastic researchers and writers have worked tirelessly to organise the event and to record a brief history of each of the schools in book to be available on the day.

The State Schools selected for the project, under the auspices of Violet Town Action Group, are Earlston No. 2850, Upotipotpon South No. 2913, Tamleugh No. 1626 and Koonda No. 2631.

It has been a fun adventure for the research committee, making contact with former students, recalling names and places and gathering a huge collection of photographs and documents.

Rural School Sites Plaque Unveiling and Celebration Sunday 27th May 2007

Initiators of the group, Doris Mullavey and sister Val Russell researching school history at Public Records Office Victoria. Click image

Families and friends of pupils and teachers who attended the following schools as well as interested community members are invited to the sites for the unveiling of plaques. Please join the ceremonies at any or all of the following locations at the times indicated.

School sites and approximate plaque unveiling times as follows: [See map for locations]

Tamleugh State School No 1626 off Shepparton Rd, 10:30 - 10:45am
Earlston State School No 2850 - Site 3 Walls Rd, 11:00 - 11:15am
Earlston State School No 2850 - Site 2 Feltrim Rd, 11:25 - 11:40am
Earlston State School No 2850 - Site 1 Corner Feltrim and Dorset Hill Rd, 11:45 - 12noon
Koonda State School No 2631 - Lamonts Rd, 12:15 - 12:30pm
Upotipotpon South State School No 2913 - Nalinga Rd Violet Town, 12:40 - 12:55pm

Cars will leave the Violet Town Community Complex at 10:15 am returning to Violet Town at approximately 1pm for a BYO lunch to share. (Tea and Coffee will be provided).

Schools Book cover. Click image

The organisers would like all people to return to Violet Town. Please bring any photographs and memorabilia so they can be displayed at the luncheon and tell us your stories.

A brief history of each school has been researched and the published booklet will be available for purchase on the day.

So, come, catch up with old friends and help record for future generations, a valuable piece of our local history.

For more information and numbers (if possible) please contact: Robin Landvogt 03 57981335, Barbara Ramage 03 57981421, or Val Russell 03 57981232

ALL WELCOME

For details/interview call the Editor on (03) 5798 1858