Boltonite is a rare mineral found
on Rattlesnake Hill. It's only other known location is on Italy's Mount Vesuvius. Information supplied
by the book "History of Bolton, dated 1938".
Aurilla Miner was given a slip of an unusual geranium as a gift from her husband Arthur.
She successfully propagated it and soon many of her friends and neighbors in Bolton wanted a scion. As time passed,
plants died or were forgotten and by 1970 the only known Bolton Geranium was living with Florence Sawyer who was leaving town
for the winter. A friend of Mrs. Sawyer by the name of Esther Whitcomb, agreed to plant sit, and on Mrs. Sawyer's
death, Mrs Whitcomb took over the hardy survivor and kept the strain going for the next several years. A local garden
center agreed to propagate the Bolton Geraniium for the Society and it was first offered for sale in the spring of 1988.
The Bolton Geranium is a direct link to Bolton's past and has several unusual properties. Although a bicolor, no
two petals are alike. Unlike modern hybridized geraniums, the Bolton Geranium sets seeds. Also, unlike many modern
hybrids, it will bloom heavily all winter, given sufficient sunlight and care.
4TH OF JULY PARADE OF BOLTON: The Historical Societies float for the year, 2012, was called "School
Daze". Tim Fielder, our President, was asked to read the Declaration of Independence.
