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REGION - Southern Ver-mont has celebrated the graduating classes of the six regional high schools: Bellows Falls, Black River, Fall Mountain, Green Mountain, Leland & Gray, and Springfield .

Bellows Falls Union High School BFUHS celebrated 63 graduating

students at a traditional graduation, where the choir performed “Sweet Caroline,” with audience participa-tion, and the band performed George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Valedictorian Zoe Schemm re-

flected on four years of high school, and salutatorian Hannah Harlow acknowledged the accomplishments of their class, which was small but “mighty.” Other class speakers in-cluded Ethan Lauricella, Reaghan Baldasaro, Faith Byfield, and Sarah Scarlett. Other honors students included Abigail Jones, Danielle

Marchica, Nicholas Potter, Katherine Wilkinson, and Kalvin Wyman.

Black River High School Black River celebrated 10 gradu-

ates, with Valedictorian Jordyn De-mers recounting their experiences as a class, the struggles they’ve been through, and their strength and re-silience. Co-salutatorians Dakota Pachla and Morgan Brown thanked everyone for their support and rec-ognized that they’ll have students spread across seven states: Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Illinois. Guest speaker Colin Andrzejc-

zyk spoke about risk and opportu-

nity, and about the value of playing together and about having serious conversations and deep, trusting connections with each other. He hopes that the graduates will find success without greed, happiness in their work and life, and value in their limited time on Earth.

Fall Mountain Regional High School Fall Mountain celebrated 140 stu-

dents, including one that couldn’t be there. Daniel Underhill passed away in a fire at his home in February. His older brother accepted his diploma, and the gift of the Class of 2018 was a commemorative bench to honor Daniel and everything he stood for. His family appreciates the support of the class and the community. Valedictorian Chelsey Patch spoke

of the values she thought the class would need to succeed, working with a friend to construct a puzzle with a piece for each of the values to reveal a wildcat, the school’s mas-cot, in a graduation cap. Salutatorian

Lily Westney Stevens used a meta-phor between a parachute and the power and grace of an open mind. The guest speaker, teacher and coach Russell Pickering, encouraged the students to rediscover their child-hood sense of wonder and awe wher-ever they go. “So if you are looking for rainbows, and you really want a sense of awe,” Pickering said, “I dare you to find one.”

Green Mountain Union High School GMUHS celebrated 61 gradu-

ates, including Valedictorian Noelle Gignoux, who thanked everyone for helping in every aspect of their lives, and encouraged her fellow graduates to succeed, be honest, think big, fight for the underdogs, help others, and always give the world the best you have. Salutatorian Sadie Wood, who recounted her school experiences and marveled at the importance of being ready for the unexpected turns in life. Guest speaker Theresa Buskey recounted memories and person-

ally acknowledged everyone. She en-couraged them to stand up for what they believe in and to never let life get the best of them.

Leland & Gray Union High School Leland & Gray celebrated 50 grad-

uating students, who were nervous but excited the morning of gradu-ation. Valedictorian Rachel Sorrell and salutatorian Karson Petty, with over two dozen of their classmates, received scholarships to help them along the way, as they pursue careers in dental hygiene, criminal justice, sports management, physical thera-py, and emergency medicine, among others. Guest speaker and English teacher, Amanda DeBisschop, en-couraged the graduates to be brave in the face of challenges, fight to reach their full potential, and con-tinue to think for themselves as they chase their dreams.

Springfield High School SHS celebrated 88 graduates, many

of whom will serve our country in the military. Keynote speaker, Kevin

Anderson, spoke about fond memo-ries, the past and the future, and the importance in making a difference in the lives of others and leave their legacy, whether big or small, in their family, community, and country. Student speaker Samantha Mirra thanked everyone for their help and patience, and recounted fond mem-ories of their class. She encouraged everyone to follow their dreams and strive to reach their full potential. Class President Theophilus Avent

presented the gift of the Class of 2018, a sum of money dedicated to cleaning out cluttered spaces in the high school to repurpose them for students in the future. A new mural was dedicated to the school and the Cosmopolitan team spirit. The community has seen hundreds

of graduates into the next chapter of their lives, where they will pursue their dreams with bright eyes, open minds, and big hearts. Good luck and congratulations to the Class of 2018!

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SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – After more than 18 years of effort, the Saxtons River Trustees and a dedi-cated group of village residents are taking a big step in their plans to turn the contaminated site of a former gas station into a village park as the project goes out to bid. “The first public meeting to dis-

cuss the possibility of a park hap-pened in 2000,” said Trustee Lou-ise Luring. “The gas station was acquired from A.R. Sandri in 2010 and razed a month later.” In 2014, the village applied for

and received a $275,500 grant from the Environmental Protec-tion Agency to fund the project and has until this fall to begin con-struction. The Windham Regional Commission EPA funds are provid-ing an additional $50,000, and the Windham Foundation has donated $5,000. “We have a sizeable fund donated

in memory of Ryan Ostebo, an early proponent of the project, but we still need individual donations to fund benches, signs and other amenities,”

said Luring. The trustees are seeking requests

for proposals from qualified contrac-tors to construct the park, which will be done in tandem with the environ-mental cleanup. Bids for the work are due to Julie

Moir Messervy Design Studio (JM-MDS), P.O. Box 629, 18 Main Street, Saxtons River 05154, by noon Mon-

day, July 16. The project specifications and

bid documents are available by contacting Angela Emerson of LE Environmental LLC, 21 North Main Street, Unit #1, Waterbury, 05676, angela@leenv.net, or 802-917-2001. A mandatory pre-bid

Saxtons River park project going out to bid

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - The new Rockingham Planning Commis-sion, tasked with overhauling and rewriting the Town Plan, has launched a town-wide survey asking residents, young and old, what they like/don’t like about Rockingham and what they want for the future of Rockingham. There is a survey for adults, and a special survey specifically geared to students. Parents are urged to encourage their children to re-spond to that survey. It doesn’t matter how young or old you are, you are a part of the community and the Planning Commission wants your input. The survey is a series of 32 sim-

ple questions such as “How satis-fied are you with the condition of your street?” “How satisfied are

you with the quality of the natu-ral environment in Rockingham?” “How satisfied are you with ac-tivities for youth in Rockingham?” Completing it may take 10 to 15 minutes. The survey is completely anonymous, and you can ignore any questions you don’t care to answer. The Town Plan is the one docu-

ment essential to defining and im-plementing a community’s hopes and visions. It provides the frame-work for attaining our aspirations through public investments and land use regulations. Many state grants to fund improvements or receive specialized technical assis-tance absolutely require that an up-dated plan be in place. The Planning Commission is hop-

ing to gather a strong response that reflects the opinions and desires of

most of our residents. By respond-ing, you are helping guide the devel-opment of a new Town Plan for all of Rockingham, including Bellows Falls, Saxtons River, Bartonsville, and Cambridgeport. You can access both surveys on-

line at www.RockinghamPlanning.org. Paper copies of the survey are available at the Bellows Falls Senior Center and the Rockingham Free Public Library. Completed paper surveys can be left with the staff at these locations. Look for postcards and fliers at many locations in town that have a Quick Response (QR) barcode so that you can go directly to the survey via your cell phone or tablet. The Rockingham Planning Com-

mission appreciates your valuable input!

Rockingham Planning Commission launches important town-wide survey

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - The Brat-tleboro branch of the American As-sociation of University Women has awarded four college scholarships of $1,000 each to Windham County stu-dents, three to high school graduates and one to a mature woman continu-ing work towards a college degree. Leland and Gray Union High

School graduate Kassidy Wyman of Grafton will enroll at Southern Ver-mont College to study radiology. Gabrielle Rooks of Vernon, a

graduate of the Stoneleigh-Burnham School, will be pursuing a degree in social services at Drew University. After studying in Croatia her se-

nior year, Bellows Falls Union High School graduate Nina King will con-

tinue hospitality studies there under the auspices of Rochester Institute of Technology. Recipient of the Mature Woman

scholarship is Tana Cutting of Brat-tleboro, a mother of three who is working towards a Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in nursing at Vermont Technical College’s Brattleboro cam-pus. This year’s AAUW scholarships

were given in memory of four recent-ly deceased members, who were cited for their contributions to the branch’s scholarship fundraising efforts: Al-ice Carrier, Martha J. Fenn, Barbara Madden, and Cynthia Terzariol. Norma Shakun and Ann Wright-

Parsons co-chaired the scholarship

committee, with Karen Davis, Car-ol Corwin, Gillian Winner, Margo Neale, and Joy Hayes serving as members. The scholarships were funded

by the branch’s annual fundrais-ing, including the Newfane yard sale Saturday, July 7 and a Guilford Welcome Center hospitality day Friday, Sept. 14. AAUW is a national organi-

zation that advances equity for women and girls through advo-cacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Information about the Brattle-

boro branch is available by con-tacting Membership V.P. Gillian Winner at 802-365-7215.

PERKINSVILLE, Vt. - This past spring 2018, the State of Vermont General Assembly voted to recog-nize Kathleen Fellows of Perkins-ville with a resolution for her work as an international health care vol-unteer. House Representatives Annma-

rie Christensen of Weathersfield and Carolyn Partridge of Wind-ham nominated Fellows, who is a practicing registered nurse and midwife. Fellows is also an active pilot and a Lt. Colonial in the Cat-amount Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. The proclamation recognizes

Fellows for her work as a volunteer

Kathleen Fellows honored by Vermont State Assembly

Kathleen Fellows at the 2018 Memorial Day ceremony in Perkinsville, Vt.PHOTO PROVIDEDSee FELLOWS on Page 2A

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midwife in Haiti, where she traveled twice to work after the devastating 2010 earthquake. The proclamation also mentions her more recent work and trips to Pokhara, Nepal, where she has volunteered in remote health care camps, arriving at mountainous out-of-the-way clinics in four-wheel drive vehicles. She is North Ameri-can coordinator of the Dharma Na-pal Volunteers, and known by her Nepalese patients as Amaah Kay – meaning “Mother Kay.”

Besides having a pilot’s license, Fellows earned a Federal Aviation Administration airplane mechanic’s certification, and was commander of the Catamount Composite Squad-ron of the Civil Air patrol for a num-ber of years. Fellows, who was raised in England, trained to become a reg-istered nurse in Liverpool, England, completed midwifery training in Al-berta, Canada, and also has worked as a health care professional in the Canadian Arctic. Fellows recently spoke at the 2018

Memorial Day service at the Per-kinsville Veterans’ Memorial Park site.

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conference at the site is scheduled for Wednesday, June 27 at noon. The last hurdle in the group’s plans

for the park was resolving with the abutter an issue of a right-of-way through the property. Quitclaim deeds for each party to cede the rights-of-way on their respective

parcels were signed at Monday’s trustee meeting. “Now we can go forward to pro-

vide a safe, clean, green community space that celebrates the village’s natural and historic heritage,” said Trustee Celia Bohannon. More information about the park

can be found at www.saxtonsriver-park.org or on Facebook at Saxtons River Park Project.

ALSTEAD, N.H. - The June Colts and Fillies 4-H Horse Show was held under beautiful skies Sunday, June 17 at the Millot Green in Alstead, N.H. Our judge, Dorothy Crosby of Equi-librium, did a wonderful job with all the divisions. Exhibitors were given feedback on their ride at the end of each class. We had a small show with lots of good times and competition. Thank you to all the exhibitors for their patronage of our show and for cleaning up their show areas prior to departure. The Colts and Fillies club would like to thank our volunteers: Nancy Clem, show secretary; Cheryl Amsden, an-nouncer; Ava Schulenberger, ring mis-tress; Erica Page, timer; Earl Clem and Mei Genest, food booth workers; Deb Phillipson, Harley, and Phoenix; all-around volunteers from the Cheshire County 4-H Youth Leadership Team; Todd Rathke, all-around crew; and Dorothy Crosby, judge. The Colts and Fillies 4-H Club will

hold our Fall Show Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018. We hope to see you there. For more information, please contact coltsandfillies_4h@yahoo.com.

Results from our June show: In Hand Division Champion - Daniela Rathke with

Avec Moi Poussiereux Reserve Champion - Serena Rathke

with River Riders Rose

Colts and fillies 4-H horse show

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Springfield Lions celebrated another success-ful year of community service with a picnic dinner. Club President Jeff Perkins reviewed the activities of the year and passed the president’s gavel to incoming President Pat An-kuda. Other officers next year are Mike Martin, 1st vice president; Bob Fog, 2nd vice president; Lynn Lar-row, secretary; Liz Walker, treasurer; Dick Fellenz, membership chair; Bruce Savery and Julie Beauchain, directors. Springfield Lions Club, the oldest

Lions Club in Vermont, has served the Springfield community since 1937. Lions’ members help with vi-sion screening, food drives, eyeglass-es, and support other Springfield or-ganizations. All proceeds from fundraising

events go directly back to the com-munity. The next fundraising project will be the Lions annual fishing tour-nament Sept. 9. Contact any Lions member to join the tournament. Springfield Lions have 56 mem-

bers and meet on first and third Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the VFW. Li-ons clubs are a group of men and women who identify needs within the community and work together to fulfill those needs. For more information or to get involved with the Springfield Lions Club, please contact Dick Fellenz, mem-bership chair, at 802-885-8130. Lions Clubs International is the

world’s largest service club organi-zation with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in more than 240 countries and geographical areas around the world.

Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to com-munity service and serving youth throughout the world. For more in-formation about Lions Clubs Inter-national, visit www.lionsclubs.org.

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TOWNSHEND, Vt. - Grace Cot-tage Hospital Fair Day Art and Craft Show and sale is scheduled to occur Saturday, Aug. 4, on The Common in Townshend, Vt. This one-day show and sale is one of the attractions at the Grace Cottage Hospital Fair, an all-day fun fundraiser for Grace Cot-tage Hospital, which is housed in the vestry of the Townshend Church, ad-jacent to the other fair activities on The Common.

The Fair Day Art/Craft Show and Sale is always an eclectic as-sortment of arts and crafts rang-ing from fine art originals and prints, photography, jewelry, fiber and fabric crafts, “almost per-fect” pottery and glass, and more from many well-known area art-ists and crafters. An admission fee is not charged; however, all sales are subject to a 25-30 percent consignment fee. Contact Lauri Miner, 802-365-4194, for more in-formation.

Lions President Jeff Perkins, left, introduces incoming President Pat Ankuda.

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Colts & Fillies Club members.PHOTO PROVIDED

Adult Division Champion - Kylee Taylor on Diesel Reserve Champion - Tasha Hatt

on Surprize Junior/Senior Division Champion - Tori Fiorey on Par-

tridge Hill Alexia Reserve Champion - Margaret

Thomas on MEM HotShot Beginner WTC Division Champion - Madison Amsden on

Augustus Reserve Champion - Daniela

Rathke on Avec Moi Poussiereux Open Games Division Champion - Daniela Rathke on

Avec Moi Poussiereux Reserve Champion - Tasha Hatt

on Surprize A full list of results are online at

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Newly elected officers of Court St. Anne 1069 Catholic Daughters were in-stalled in a ceremony officiated by CDA State representatives at the Nolan-Murray Center in Spring-field, Vt., June 14, 2018. The in-court installation, attended by members, was followed by a pot-luck picnic and then its regular

monthly business meeting, mark-ing the final official meeting for the 2017-2018 year. In preparation for the upcoming 2018-2019 year, questionnaires are being sent to all members. It is requested that they be completed and returned to the court as soon as possible so that they can be included in the Planning Meeting scheduled for July 12.

Officers installed for Court St. Anne 1069 Catholic Daughters

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From left to right in the front: Mary Clancy, financial secretary; Ruth Carnell, vice regent; Lori Limoges, regent; Mary-Jo Roldan, recording secretary; and Margaret Bingham, treasurer. Back Row: Deb Sabens, district deputy, and Pamela Poland, Vermont state regent.

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ALSTEAD, N.H. - Summer is here, and Tuesday pizza nights have begun! Noah Elbers at Orchard Hill Bread-works donates the profits from his Tuesday pizza nights to local nonprof-it organizations. On Tuesday, June 18, Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association, was the benefactor. Pizza night was first established in

2007 when the oven was in the drive-way. Orchard Hill Breadworks made pizza for friends and family. In 2014, they built the pavilion, which in-cluded a permanent woodfired oven. Elbers said they make about 350 piz-za crusts, including gluten free, and they usually sell out, helping to raise roughly $2,000 for that night’s organi-zation. Elbers said that last year they donated almost $25,000 total to vari-ous nonprofits. WHPA volunteers diligently kept

the steady flow of pizza makers orga-nized. The dough station was lively as crusts were pounded into their pre-ferred shape. The sauce and cheese were supplied, and then it was time to choose the toppings from donations brought by the evening’s crowd. A pizza garden full of herbs and veggies was also available for attendees to pick from. The final step entailed a careful

baking in the finest wood fired oven by Elbers. Pizza night is every Tuesday from 5

to 7:30 p.m. during the summer. The final evening is Aug. 28 with profits going to the Orchard School. This event is a summer must for all! Bring your families, friends, beverages, and blankets and enjoy an evening of the best pizza in an idyllic setting with live music and old friends. Windmill Hill Pinnacle Associa-

tion is a nonprofit organization that began in 1991 in memory of an out-door fan and hiking aficionado, Jamie Latham. Family and friends worked hard to make the Pinnacle hiking trail in Westminster available to the public. Today, WHPA has preserved roughly 2,100 acres of hiking trails in the towns of Westminster, Grafton, Rockingham, Athens, and Brookline, all open to the public. WHPA’s mis-sion to foster “an enduring connection of people to the natural world” weaves a common thread to the Orchard Hill Breadworks “belief of good food and happy, healthy communities go hand in hand.” On July 3, the Orchard Hill Pizza

Night will benefit Cheshire County Conservation District. On July 14, join WHPA for a healing walk at the Dunn

Nature Trails from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.

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Pizza night benefits Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The Spring-field Regional Chamber is thrilled to announce the success of our community effort to award an equipment grant to the Springfield Police Department for K9 AJ! A door pop and heat alarm system will be provided to the agency at no cost, thanks to an online fundraiser supported by the Springfield com-munity. We met our goal in less than 24 hours! Way to go Spring-field! K9 AJ is a “loving” 2.5-year-old

Belgian Malinois certified in patrol, tracking/trailing, and narcotics. He is assigned to Officer Ryan Prince of the Springfield, Vt. Police De-partment. He loves to play, chase his ball, and have fun with his fam-ily. Within his first week on the job, his track of a suspect resulted in a find and arrest, and he continues to excel! The door pop and heat alarm

system, valued at $1,500 and pro-vided by www.AceK9.com, dba Radiotronics, in Stuart, Fla., will be shipped directly to the department through Hero K9’s distributor, St-reicher’s, in Minneapolis, proudly

serving public safety professionals since 1953. A complimentary Bark-Box will also be sent to the depart-ment for each K9 receiving equipment related to this grant award, thanks to Bark & Co., in New York, N.Y. Hero K9 is a national 501(c)(3)

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you to everyone who contributed and helped us to spread the word about this wonderful cause. We were blown away by the outpouring of generous donations. We’re thrilled for K9 AJ and Officer Ryan Prince. We are glad to support the hardworking team at the Springfield Police Department and are so proud of the many people working together to make Springfield an even greater place to live, work, and play! Congrats, K9 AJ!

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K9 AJ beats the heat thanks to community fundraiser

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Elks initiation classSPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Recently, Springfield Lodge held their first initiation class for 2018. This was the biggest class in many years, showing there are goods things going on at their lodge. Standing left to right: Bob Ad-ams, Shirley Ritchie, Jessica Corliss, and PER Vicki Siliski. Back row: Ray-mond Coleman, Heidi Huber, Ed Laffaye, and PER Jim Morse.

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Orchard Hill Breadworks.PHOTO BY BETSY THURSTON

Noah Elbers works the woodfired ov-ens during Pizza Night as attendees make their own pizza creations.

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BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Veteran music journalist Joe Milliken re-cently announced a publishing deal with the Lanham, Maryland-based publisher Rowman & Littlefield Pub-lishers to produce his first book, a bi-ography about the late Benjamin Orr. Orr was the co-founder, co-lead sing-er, and bassist for the platinum-sell-ing rock band The Cars. Titled “Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr and The Cars,” a release date is set for Nov. 11, 2018. Often considered the band’s heart-

throb, Orr possessed an incredible

voice, diverse musical talent, and rare stage presence, all balanced by a magnetic, yet enigmatic personality, striking good looks, and a relentless determination to reach rock stardom. Born Benjamin Orzechowski (aka “Benny Eleven Letters”) and raised in the Cleveland suburb of Parma Heights, Orr was, prior to becoming a world-famous rock star with The Cars, a “teen star” as a house band musician for the nationally syndicat-ed television show “Upbeat.” A few years later Ben met his

musical partner and future Cars’ bandleader, Ric Ocasek, and by 1976 their quest for the perfect blend of songs, bandmates, and musical land-scape finally materialized as The Cars. They would go on to sell over 30 million albums worldwide result-ing in 15 “Top 40” hits. This biography about Orr spans

11 years in the making, as Milliken draws together interviews with over 120 family members, friends, band-mates, and music associates from Orr’s life, as well as many unpub-

lished and never before seen photos from private collections, to reveal an intimate portrait of one of classic rock’s great talents. Joe Milliken has been a music jour-

nalist, editor, and website publisher for two decades. A die-hard music fan with a degree in visual arts, Mil-liken turned to writing as his creative outlet, first as a local reporter, then a sports/arts and entertainment editor and freelancer. In 2014, he launched “Standing Room Only,” a website dedicated to promoting music and

the arts on a local and national level. Originally from Boston, Milliken now resides in southern Vermont with his wife, Kelly, and his children, Nate and Erin. For more informa-

tion, go to www.face-book.com/BenOrrBook, email benorrbook@gmail.com, or follow @benorrbook on Twitter.

Vermont writer to publish biography of The Cars’ Benjamin Orr

Benjamin Orr. PHOTO PROVIDED

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Join us at the Springfield Town Library Thursday, July 12 at 5:30 p.m. for the next meet-ing of our lively Library Challenge Book Group. Our challenge for July is to read a book recommended by a friend, a book from your childhood, or a book of short stories. Stop by to choose a book from our display, browse our shelves, or read one of your own. Don’t forget to sign up for the

Libraries Rock! adult summer read-ing raffle, which runs until Aug. 31. Every book you read or audio book you listen to qualifies you for an en-try in our weekly raffle drawing for a $10 gift certificate to one of a vari-

ety of local businesses. You may sign up in person or online. All library patrons 18 and over are eligible to join. The Library Challenge

Book Group is held at the Springfield Town Library, 43 Main Street, Springfield, Vt. Our Thursday, July 12 meeting at 5:30 p.m. is free and open to the pub-lic. Pre-registration is not required. Newcomers are always welcome. For more information, please contact the library at 802-885-3108 or stlas@vermontel.net.

Springfield Town Library July challenge book group

July reading challenge in Springfield.PHOTO PROVIDED

WINDSOR, Vt. - The “Libraries Rock-Windsor Rocks” scavenger hunt is currently underway! Seven-ty-five painted rocks are hidden all

around Windsor. The task is to find as many as possible between now and Aug. 20. We have partnered with local businesses to hide rocks both inside and outside. Every rock has a name and a theme. Rock packets with more details are available at the library. The hunt has already created quite an excitement around town among folks who have already start-ed searching! The hunt is for young and old alike. #WPLRocks For more information, please call

802-674-2556 or visit our website www.windsorlibrary.org.

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Tyson Store 1 yearLUDLOW, Vt. - The Rebideaus at Tyson Store are celebrating one year in business! Pictured is Tina Rebideau, owner, with her daughter Ashley and their new soft serve machine. Stop by and say hello and get a creemee!

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LOCAL HISTORYBY RON PATCH

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As most know, I am the president of the Chester Historical Society. A few will know that my son Shawn is an archaeologist. Shawn lives in Greensboro, North Carolina with his wife Paula, and his two daugh-ters, Josie and Samantha. Last winter Shawn told me he

wanted to map the Brookside Cem-etery when he visited Chester in June. This would be a major project for Shawn and the historical society. But before I address this I want to give some of Shawn’s background. He graduated Springfield High

School in 1991. After high school Shawn attended University of North Carolina in Greensboro. Attaining his Bachelor of Arts De-gree here, he then went to Eastern New Mexico University where he received his Master of Arts Degree. Upon earning his MA he was

hired by the State of Georgia as an archaeologist. Living in Atlanta a few years his most interesting proj-ect was work he performed at An-dersonville Prison. The Confeder-ates kept records and a map of the prison but the ‘Dead line’ wasn’t recorded.

The Dead Line Around the overcrowded prison

were stockade walls with guard towers. Union prisoners suffered terribly under the extreme heat of the Georgia sun. They were poorly fed, denied medical treatment with very little shelter if any. About 15 feet inside the stockade was what was called the dead line. Any pris-oner who stepped over the invis-ible dead line was shot by a guard in the guard tower. Prisoners who couldn’t take it any longer inten-tionally stepped over the dead line to end their suffering. Shawn was tasked with trying to

locate the original dead line, which he was able to do. When I asked how, he explained it this way: Using Ground Penetrating Radar, GPR provided the answer. Where the thousands of prisoners had been confined the earth became com-pacted. From the dead line to stock-ade walls, few people tread. As a re-sult the compacted earth showed a different radar image than the less trodden dead line. The difference in soil density was clearly seen. We found a grave marker for

George Watkins when we mapped Brookside Cemetery. Watkins died

It’s about the dams built on the Ten-nessee River in the 1930s. Much of the area was flooded and families displaced. When the dams were built many American Indian sites were lost to rising water but a num-ber escaped the high water mark. Shawn was tasked with mapping surviving Indian settlements. In doing his work using GPR,

carbon dating and a magnetometer, Shawn was able to date these sites from 1000 AD to 1600 AD. These remaining sites escaped flooding because they are located at the base of a dam where the discharged water flows at the rate of the Tennessee River. In some areas this low water mark ex-tends many miles before entering the next reservoir downstream. These areas are rich with Indian sites.

Shawn and his team soon learned these Indian villages were well developed. Each site had stockades surround-ing the village. In each settlement is a temple mound where the chief had his lodge. Nearby was a common area something like a town green. Around the common area were the individual dwellings. Settlements ranged in size from six to eight dwellings to as many as a couple dozen. GPR is very useful but the mag-

netometer is amazing. If a dwelling burned and the fire was hot enough, the iron in the ground would realign with the North Pole. When you were a kid did you ever put a magnet in the dirt? When you removed the mag-net it had tiny iron filings stuck to it. This would be the iron that realigned with the pole. With the magnetometer Shawn could clearly see the burned building’s shape; round, square or rect-

angular. These Indian sites are important

because they are the only sites re-maining today. Another interesting item his team discovered was how some settlements grew over the years. Using his GPR, Shawn no-ticed several stockade walls around a single site. They concluded as the settlement grew larger, more land was needed so the stockade walls were moved further away from the common area. Using carbon dat-ing, he determined this event oc-curred about every 20 or 30 years. This is the experience Shawn

brings to Chester to map the Brook-side Cemetery. Each gravestone is being assigned a number. Grave information is written down with each number and a photo taken of each grave. Next week in Part 2, I will give

details how this is done and how you will be able to go online and view Brookside Cemetery as never before.

This week’s old saying. “There are two kinds of people in this world and you ain’t one of them.”

CHS mapping Brookside Cemetery

at Andersonville Prison in 1864 and is buried in Georgia. Eventually Shawn was hired

by ‘New South Associates’ in Greensboro, N.C., a private ar-chaeology company. Here he has remained and worked on many projects throughout the country and Caribbean Islands. One of his most interesting projects was for the Tennessee Valley Author-ity TVA.

The TVA project One of my favorite Montgom-

ery Clift movies is ‘Wild River.’

The volunteers left to right: Ken Barrett, Kirby Putnam, Lynn Russell, Tom Hil-dreth, Shawn Patch, John Russell, Danny Clemons, and Lee Decatur seated.

PHOTO BY RON PATCH

Lynn and John Russell recording gravestone history.

PHOTO PROVIDED

LUDLOW, Vt. - Recently, sixth grad-ers from Ludlow Elementary School with their teacher, Heidi Baitz, visited the museum for a daylong immersion into the Finnish culture. Ludlow and surrounding towns had many Finnish immigrants settle in this area from the early 1900s through the 1950s. This educational

experience com-bined the fields of social science, lan-guage, arts, and utilized the museum’s research fa-cilities and vast collection of Finn-ish artifacts. The students formed groups and participated in weaving, making birch bark crafts, dancing, singing, learning common Finnish

phrases, and cooking. Lunch was a traditional Finnish pancake, which they prepared, and the traditional coffee hour included Finlandia cheese, Finn Crisp, herring, and pulla, a braided cardamom sweet

bread. The team working

with the students were Sue Pollender, museum president and retired Ludlow teacher; Geor-gia Brehm, museum director; Marcia Wem-ple, assistant to the di-rector; Wendy Regier, weaver and member of VT Weaver’s Guild; Ulla Cook, native Finnish speaker and Ludlow’s town clerk and trea-surer; and Joan Willett, museum trustee and re-tired secondary educa-tion teacher. This program is open

to any youth groups in the area including Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H Members, and lo-cal church youth organizations. For more information, please contact Georgia Brehm at 802-228-5050 or email glbrehm@tds.net.

LES learns about Finnish immigrants from the 1900s

ALSTEAD, N.H. – On Thursday, July 19, at 7 p.m., the Alstead His-torical Society will present “New England Quilts and the Stories They Tell” at the Third Congregational Church on 14 River Street in Al-stead. Quilt history is full of myths and

misinformation as well as heart-warming tales of service and tradi-tion. Quilting is not just an Ameri-can art as nearly every world culture that has cold weather uses quilted textiles. Pamela Weeks weaves world his-

tory, women’s history, industrial history, and just plain wonderful stories into her presentation. Participants are invited to bring

one quilt for identification and/or story sharing. Prompted in part by the material culture at hand, the presentor may speak about fash-ion fads, the Colonial Revival, quilt making for the Civil War soldiers,

and anything else quilt related she can squeeze in! This program is supported

through the generosity of a grant from the New Hampshire Humani-

ties Council, Humanities To Go Program. The presentation is free and open to the public. Light re-freshments follow the presentation. Donations gratefully accepted.

Alstead Historical Society presents “New England Quilts and the Stories They Tell”

Ludlow Elementary School students learn about Finnish culture at the Black River Academy Museum.

PHOTO PROVIDED

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Op-Ed: My eyewitness account of “Government Sanctioned Child Abuse”

Op-Ed: $10,000 bribe undercuts Vermont brand

Op-Ed: Phil Scott is not leading

opinionDear Editor,

Approximately $250,000 was awarded between Senior Awards Night and Graduation at Green Mountain Union High School. We would like to thank the following families and organizations for sup-porting the class of 2018. Chester Rotary & Interact Club,

Andy & Heidi Ladd Scholarship, Chester High/Green Mountain Alumni Association, WNEA Teach-ers Memorial Scholarship, River Valley Technical Center, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation/GearUP, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 67, Sons of the American Le-gion Chester Post 67, Masonic Olive

Branch Lodge 64, Jay Hart Memorial Scholarship, Penny Woodell Memo-rial Scholarship, Andover Project Committee, Green Mountain Boost-er Club, American Legion Wallace McNulty Hoyle Post 4, One Credit Union, The Wes Johnson Scholar-ship, St. Charles Council 753 of The Knights of Columbus, Order of the Eastern Star/Edith Start Memorial Scholarship, The Cavendish/William French Chapter, Henry Haber Me-morial Sports Scholarship, Spring-field Lodge 1560 Order of the Elks, Chester Snowmobile Club Scholar-ship, Mary & John Noor Memorial Scholarship, Society of Women En-

gineers, The Nicholaas Leyds Me-morial Scholarship, The Charitable Foundation of Bryant Chucking Grinder, Frank M. & Olive F. Gilman Foundation Scholarship, Edwards & Douglas Family Scholarship, Mack Molding, The Chester Academy & The John Butler Scholarship, The University of Vermont, Ludlow Ro-tary, Heath Gordon Memorial Schol-arship, Berkshire Bank, Springfield Garden Club, and Saxtons River Art Guild.

Sincerely,GMUHSChester, Vt.

In a head spinning reversal, Presi-dent Trump responded to public out-rage over heart wrenching images of children locked in chain link cages on the southern border. It appears that he backed down on his cynical decision to separate innocent mi-grant children from their parents. While welcome news, the devil is in the details and in his follow through. We must remain vocal and vigilant because too often with this president, what he says is not always what he does. Last weekend, I traveled to the

Texas-Mexico border to investigate the administration’s unconscionable family separation policy. This is what I witnessed. I saw dozens of children penned

in chain link cages silently staring straight ahead. No smiles, no laugh-

ter. None of the joy characteristic of children. I toured a government-run mi-

grant processing facility aptly dubbed the “ice box.” Children wrapped in foil-like blankets huddled on floor mats to stay warm. I witnessed three young brothers clinging to each other, as if for dear life. I met with a group of mothers just separated from their children. When the first began to speak of the pain she was endur-ing not knowing where her daugh-ter was, the others began to sob as if on cue. One woman told me, “With God’s help, I will be reunited with my baby soon.” At another facility, I met Andrea

who described her treacherous jour-ney to the Texas border while eight months pregnant. She fled her home in Guatemala after she was targeted

for assassination by thugs due to an outstanding loan. The hit was to take place just outside the local hospital right after she gave birth. Her escape to the Texas border took 13 days. Along the way, she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. At the border she sought political asylum. She and her baby were denied entry and detained. Inside a windowless former

Walmart converted into a cavernous shelter, I saw 1,500 boys warehoused and alone. There was not a parent in sight. They were allowed outside for two hours each day. I was barred from visiting any of

the detention facilities housing girls, or infants and very young children who, in an Orwellian twist, are la-beled by the government as “children of tender age.” Parents in Vermont and around

the world have one thing in common. Each of us will do whatever it takes, at any cost, to protect our kids from harm and secure for them a better fu-ture. The parents I met on the border were no different. Contrary to the president’s tweet-

storms, they were not criminals, rap-ists, or gang members. They were not “animals” as he has asserted. They simply seek a safe haven for their kids free of gang violence, human rights abuses, domestic violence, and des-perate poverty. The president’s shameful decision

to criminalize the act of seeking asy-lum and separate innocent migrant children from their parents is an atrocity that flies in the face of ev-erything we stand for as Americans: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses, yearning to breathe

free.” Until Wednesday, President Trump

blamed Congress for his policy, claiming he was merely enforcing existing law and that only Congress could change it. That was a lie. De-spite his apparent retreat, I have no doubt he remains intent on using these innocent children and their parents, as well as the Dreamers, as leverage to get his way on extreme immigration proposals, including spending billions of taxpayer dollars on an unnecessary border wall that he promised us would be paid for by Mexico. Since my trip to the border, I have

heard from hundreds of Vermonters wanting to know how they can help. First, you can let the president know what you think by calling the White House at 202-456-1111 or 202-456-

1414. Second, in the days ahead, you can

participate in rallies being held in Vermont and across the country. And finally, you can reach out to

friends and relatives in other states. Urge them to call their senators and representatives and demand they vote to prohibit the forced separation of innocent migrant children from their parents so that this never hap-pens again. The president of the American

Academy of Pediatrics called Presi-dent Trump’s policy “government sanctioned child abuse.” I was an eye-witness to the trauma being inflicted on these kids and I will never forget it.

Written by U.S. Rep. for Vermont, Peter Welch.

If I held up a cookie and said, I’ll give you five bucks to eat this, what would your initial reaction be? More than likely, either “what’s wrong with it,” or “what’s the catch?” If it were a perfectly good cookie, why would I have to pay you to eat it? If it were re-ally good, you should be eager to pay me. This is a fundamental flaw in the Remote Worker Grant Program that offers to pay people $10,000 to move

to Vermont and telecommute to jobs out of state. It actually devalues Ver-mont’s brand. What’s more, the $500,000 budget-

ed for this over three years would, if entirely successful, only add 50 peo-ple to the workforce over that period. According to Gov. Scott, we need to add a thousand new workers every year to replace the 16,000 workers we’ve lost since 2009. So, what do you

say to the 15,950 workers who don’t get a check? And, more importantly, what do you think they’ll say back? This gimmick may get a lot of peo-

ple to look at Vermont. Do a search and you’ll see stories by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, ABC, CNBC, Fortune, Forbes, and many other sites you may or may not have heard of. But, as 1960s advertising guru Bill Bernbach said, “A great ad campaign will make a bad product fail faster. It will get more people to know it’s bad.” So far that wisdom seems to be

playing out as the stories mentioned above tend to focus on the negative aspects of why Vermont feels it needs to resort to such measures, our high taxes playing the lead role. Vermont’s first priority needs to

focus on making our underlying product genuinely valuable to the customer, without the gimmicks. There has only been one time in

modern history in which Vermont has attracted a large mass of people into the state on the scale Gov. Scott is hoping to do so: the hippie mi-gration in the late 1960s and ‘70s in

which an estimated 40,000 mostly young people came here over a roughly decade long period. What brought them here? Certainly, the stunning rural beauty and all it has to offer played a big part, just as it still does today. But, more fundamental-ly, they came because Vermont was cheap, and they were, for the most part, left alone to pursue happiness as they saw fit. Lesson: if you want to attract a lot

of young workers to our state, make Vermont a cheap place to put down roots, and leave people alone to pur-sue their ventures and create wealth - and keep it - free from a lot of official interference. Vermont’s problem is that it has

become one of the most expensive and difficult places to live for up-wardly mobile, economically suc-cessful workers - the kind of people who pay taxes into the treasury, not draw them out - and it is governed by a bunch of busybodies who want to micromanage every aspect of your life, from the appliances you’re al-lowed to buy, to the types of electric-ity you’re allowed to use, to how you

can contract for the work you do. The Remote Worker Grant Pro-

gram is absolutely right in one re-spect: its target audience. Vermont has a big advantage that many other rural states facing similar demo-graphic problems in that we are within spitting distance of New York, a financial and entertainment capital, and Boston, a biotech and research capital, filled with workers who can telecommute or relocate small busi-nesses if they so choose. Ask yourself, if you were a money

manager, or a graphic designer, or a code writer, or use your imagina-tion… who loves to ski, hike, bike, what would entice you to move your career from Stamford, Conn., to the mountains? Probably the same thing that motivated your big em-ployer to move from Manhattan to Stamford in the 1990s – significantly lower taxes and cheaper, better, more abundant homes for your employees - in this case, you. So, here’s an idea, lower taxes and reform regulations to make housing more plentiful and lower cost. Another thing Vermont could do

is make it easier to operate as an in-dependent contractor, which is how many of these telecommuting jobs work. Unfortunately, reforming the regulations for independent contrac-tors is something our legislature has been more than reluctant to do. These aren’t the only options, but

lawmakers must to do something fundamental. When Massachusetts wanted to shed its “Taxachusetts” reputation to attract more wealth creators, its legislature first passed a 5 percent flat income tax. Only then did they advertise they were “open for business.” People took them se-riously because they did something dramatic and relevant. Vermont has to figure out what our

dramatic and relevant action will be. Make it real. To quote Bill Bernbach one more time, “The most powerful element in advertising is the truth.”

Written by Rob Roper. Roper is president of the Ethan Allen Insti-tute. Before moving to Vermont in 1998, he was senior copywriter for Young & Rubicam Advertising, New York. He lives in Stowe.

For the second time, Phil Scott has vetoed the budget passed by the Legis-lature. The original budget presented to the governor had near unanimous tri-partisan support. I do not believe that the governor is striving for com-promise - his opposition to a budget bill that was so overwhelmingly sup-ported by the Legislature puts the re-sponsibility to avoid a shutdown on him, not on anyone else. Furthermore, it appears that we

have a governor who does not under-stand how to lead or what it means to be fiscally responsible. From a leadership standpoint, he set

out a 2018 goal to keep the growth in education spending below 2.5 percent. On Town Meeting day, 97 percent of

the school budgets passed throughout the state and the total increase came in at 1.5 percent, well below the tar-get. A good leader would have come out and praised the excellent work of our school boards for exceeding that goal. A good leader would have cel-ebrated the accomplishment. A good leader would work collaboratively with the towns, the school boards, and employees to build on this suc-cess and work towards implementing a long-term plan. Instead, our governor complained

that the increases were excessive and decided to move to a politics of divi-sion, pitting Vermonters against each other. Essentially, he pulled the rug out from under the towns and the

schools, putting the state into a manu-factured crisis. Our governor has cho-sen to follow the political path of our President, using crisis and division as a tool to implement his agenda, with-out building consensus. This is the second year in his two-

year term that he has done this, es-tablishing a clear pattern of how this administration works. Our governor has also demon-

strated that he does not understand sound fiscal policy. For the second year in a row, he is advocating for the use of one-time money to pay down taxes, while not properly funding pension funds that the state is legally obligated to pay. Any good business leader knows that the pension fund is exposed to the wild swings of the financial markets and an organization can suffer severe repercussions by not funding them properly - especially in today’s uncertain economic times. The budget that he vetoed would have

invested $35 million of the surplus to pay down those pension obligations, which would have resulted in a $100 million dollar savings over the long term. Our governor is essentially try-ing to buy votes rather than lead the state responsibly. Barking orders, setting arbitrary

measures, and then beating up the Legislature, school boards, and the teachers is not leadership. Vermont is better than this. The

Vermont that I know and love is a state where we all work shoulder to shoulder to do good. We work togeth-er, despite our differences, and come to agreement. We understand the im-portance of long-term planning and financial responsibility. Vermonters can and should expect great leader-ship and should call it out when that expectation is not met.

Written by Christine Hallquist, Democratic candidate for governor.

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obituaries

ANSWERS TO TAKE A BREAK!

William Wright, 1945 – 2018

Peter J. Wendt, 1937 – 2018

Jeffery B. Robinson, 1962 – 2018

Lauren S. Pullman, 1955 – 2018

Steven C. Johnson, 1963 - 2018

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - William Wright, 73, passed away at his home in Springfield Tuesday evening, June 19, 2018. He was born April 12, 1945 in Springfield, Vt., the son of Clifford and Thelma (Allen) Wright. He at-tended Springfield schools. On June 29, 1995, he married Lin-

da Pencek at St. Charles Church in Bellows Falls, Vt. William was employed as a grind-

er and machinist with the Fellows Gears Shaper in Springfield for 30 years. He enjoyed camping, snow-mobiling, and car racing. He is sur-

vived by his wife Linda of Spring-field, three brothers Dennis, Alfred, and Bob, and one sister Pamela. A graveside service will be held

at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the St. Charles Cemetery in Bellows Falls, Vt. Reverend Harold Noyes will officiate. Contributions may be made in his

memory to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123. Arrangements are under the direc-

tion of the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vt.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Peter John Wendt, 81, passed away at his home Saturday, June 16, 2018. He was born May 8, 1937 in New Haven, Conn., the son of John F. and Meta (Behrens) Wendt. He graduated from New Rochelle High School in New Rochelle, N.Y., class of 1955. He then served in the United States Navy on the USS Salem. On June 29, 1991, he

married Patricia Ann Spooner in Brattleboro, Vt. He was employed with

Con-Rail Railroad Company and the New Haven Railroad as an inspector and civil engineer, retiring after 52 years of service. He was a member of the Brattle-

boro Masonic Lodge F.A.A.M. Lodge 102, a member of the Cairo Temple in Rutland, a member of the Cairo Band, and a member of the Noble Mystic Shrine. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed cut-

ting wood, col-lecting stamps, and collecting and building model trains. He is survived

by his wife Pa-tricia of North Springfield; one daughter Dawn Marie Ahonen; two sons Zane Ahonen and Gregory Ahonen; and six grandchil-dren, three great-grandchildren, and several cous-ins.

He was predeceased by one daugh-ter, Bonnie L. Ahonen. A memorial service will be held at

3 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Spring-field, Vt. Contributions may be made in

his memory to the Ladder of Smiles Cairo Oriental Band, c/o W. Michael Hartup, 7418 East 26th Street, N. Wichita, Kansas 67226.

Peter J. Wendt, 1937 – 2018.PHOTO PROVIDED

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - David J. Syl-vester, 79, of Elm Hill passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home. David was born in Bellows Falls June 1, 1939, the son of Joseph and Eliza-beth (Szuch) Sylvester. He attended school in North Walpole, N.H. and was a 1958 graduate of Bellows Falls High School. David served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962 then worked for Fellows Gear Shaper and Lovejoy Tool for over 26 years. He was a mem-ber of the Bellows Falls Country Club and the BPOE 1619 in Bellows Falls. He enjoyed playing golf, going camp-ing, and wintering in Largo, Fla. Da-vid was on a Springfield, Vt. Bowling League and a shuffleboard team in Florida. On Sept. 11, 1971, he married Joyce

Warren who survives. Also surviving

are his children Aaron Sylvester and Alison Sylvester both of Springfield, Vt.; his brother Edward Sylvester of Walpole, N.H.; and three grand-daughters Audrianna Blais, Piper Syl-vester, and Rileigh Sylvester. He is pre-deceased by his parents, his brother William, and his sister Anne Brown. There will be calling hours 3 – 5

p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bel-lows Falls, Vt. Burial will take place at a later date at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-

tions may be made to the Norris Cot-ton Cancer Center, One Medical Cen-ter Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756 or to the National Cancer Institute, Direc-tor, Building 31 Room 11A-16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Jeffery B. Robison, 56, passed away at Elm-wood Center in Clare-mont, N.H. Wednesday evening, June 20, 2018. He was born March 7, 1962 in Wenham, Mass., the son of John II and Joan (Bonneau) Robison. He attended Springfield schools and graduated from Spring-field High School class of 1980. He worked as a

building contractor in the area for many years and was vice president of Integrated Solar in Brattleboro, Vt. He enjoyed spending time with his

family, especially his grandson Dylan. He was a member of the Mt. Sinai

Shriners. He is survived by his mother Joan

Robison of Springfield, Vt.; step-mother Joyce Robison of Woodstock, Vt.; second mother Mary Jane Morin of Springfield, Vt.; stepson Jeffery Foster and his wife Tina of North Springfield, Vt.; stepdaughter Stacy Valcourt and her fiancé Duane Bold-

uc of Shoreham, Vt.; grandson Dylan Foster; two brothers John Robison of Weathersfield, Vt. and James Robison of Sara-sota, Fla.; two s t e p b r o t h e r s Gregory Cart-er of Chester, Vt. and Brian Carter of North Springfield, Vt.; and also by two nephews and many cousins. He was prede-

ceased by his father John Robison II. A memorial service will be held at 1

p.m. Sunday, July 1, 2018 at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vt. Reverend Gerry Piper will officiate and Masonic Services will be con-ducted. Burial will be in the Prosper Cem-

etery in Woodstock, Vt. at a later date. Memorial Contributions may be

made to the American Cancer Soci-ety, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Jeffery B. Robinson, 1962 – 2018.PHOTO PROVIDED

CHESTER, Vt. - Lau-ren S. Pullman, 62, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 unexpectedly at her home. Lauren was born July 31, 1955 in Bronx, N.Y., the daugh-ter of Robert and Elea-nor (Kurtzweil) Pull-man. When she was 6, her family moved to Cape Cod. Lauren graduated from Fall River High School and later went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree in early childhood educa-tion. Later she relocated to Vermont and eventually settling in Mount Holly where she raised her family and started a cleaning business. Lauren moved to Chester to help raise her grandchil-dren. Lauren had many hobbies; she en-

joyed cooking, gardening, decorating, and shopping. But most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She loved to do arts and crafts with them, playing games, and hearing about what was going on in their lives. She is predeceased by her two sisters

Dale Davignon and Maureen Manna. Lauren is survived by her four children Jacob Robichaud and his wife Jes-sica of Mount Holly, Vt.; Shan-non Burbela and her husband Mark of Ches-ter, Vt.; Katrina Costa and her husband Gilly of New Bedford, Mass.; and Sa-

mantha Davignon of New Bedford, Mass.; her five grandchildren Eliza, Kyra, Noah, Liam, and Elijah; and many friends and family. A celebration of her life will be held

Saturday, June 30 at The American Legion Post 67, 637 Route 103 South, in Chester, Vt. from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Asso-ciation, 2451 Crystal Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22202. Davis Memorial Chapel in Spring-

field assisted with arrangements.

Lauren S. Pullman, 1955 – 2018.PHOTO PROVIDED

WESTON, Vt. - Lila Marie (Costel-lo) Mansur, 85, of Weston earned her Angel wings June 16, 2018 at the Spring-field Rehab Center in Springfield. She was born May 22, 1933 to James and Vivien (Tatro) Costello of Springfield. She grad-uated from Spring-field High School in 1951. On July 14, 1951,

she married the love her life, Calvin F. Mansur, who predeceased her in 2010. She met Calvin on a blind date, and he would visit her daily at Wheeler’s Drug Store on Main Street where she would make him a root beer float while working behind the soda fountain. They made their home of 55 years in

Weston. Lila loved animals and birds; and after Calvin’s death, she especially doted on her pet cockatiel named Pretty Boy and her cat named Ebony. She delighted in feeding the back-yard birds, chipmunks, and squirrels, and loved to listen to Polkas, read ro-mance novels, and was an avid baker. She loved to play golf with Calvin, and she worked for a while as a substi-tute librarian at the Wilder Library in

Weston. She was for-ever cheerful, a de-voted wife and moth-er, and very proud of her Irish heritage. Lila is survived

by her son Michael Costello Mansur and his wife Kathi of New Mexico, her daughter Maureen Carole Ma-thieu and husband Lou of Maine, grand-daughters Hannah Haley of Maine, An-gela Maureen French

and her husband Charley of Walling-ford, her sisters Ruthie Douglas of Chester, Marie Angell of Florida, and Helen Mack of Texas, and her sister-in-law Lois Barrows of St. Johnsbury, Vt. She was also predeceased by her sis-

ter Marilyn. She also leaves behind six great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Davis

Memorial Chapel Sunday, June 24. Burial followed at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Weston, where she is “Together Forever” with Calvin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be

made to the Springfield Humane Soci-ety, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156.

Lila M. Mansur, 1933 – 2018.PHOTO PROVIDED

CHESTER, Vt. - Vin-cent Edward “Butch” Gordon passed from this life May 21, 2018 at Citrus Memorial Hos-pital in Inverness, Fla., as a result of complica-tions due to a stroke. He was born Oct. 15,

1944 in Fall River, Mass., son to Merrill Gordon Jr. and Alice (Ferguson) Gordon. Butch grew up primarily in southern Vermont but had fond memories of his time spent in Bermuda. He enlisted in the Air Force at the age of 19 where he served as an E5 staff sergeant. He married Susan Mary Vigneault

in 1965. After his military service of four years, the couple returned to Ver-mont, where they settled with their family. Butch began work in basic con-struction. In 1971, he purchased the property that would become his be-loved “gin mill,” in the heart of Chester Depot, Vt. He extensively remodeled the building to accommodate a full restaurant and bar called the Pioneer House, which would remain in opera-tion for 33 years. Almost everyone passing through

or residing in the Chester area has a story to recall about the “P House.” Those memories were precious to Butch, who tried to make everyone feel welcome in his bar - except maybe a mouthy Yankee fan. But no day was revered as much as the only day that got counted down from 365 each and every year, and that was of course, St Patrick’s Day. Butch took extra care to show the community the meaning of Irish hospitality, distributing generous portions of corned beef and cabbage and green beer. Fine Irish music could always be heard for the day and night long celebration, and the wearing of the green was not optional.

Butch was connected to so many people, places, and things in the area, its difficult to find some-thing he did not have a hand in. He was involved in clubs, includ-ing the Free Ma-sons, Elks, and American Le-gion. He loved his sports teams,

from high school to Vermont Acad-emy and his teams sponsored by the Pioneer House. The Green Mountain Softball League was a huge endeavor, and Butch was immensely proud of cheering on the P. House Muggers. Butch enjoyed being a member of

the Cairo Temple of the Shriners or-ganization. He traveled with them and marched in parades to help raise money for sick kids. He loved to cook, and play cribbage, and root for Boston. Butch continued working in construction while he owned the bar, and eventually became a general con-tractor. He especially enjoyed working with copper. In the ‘80s, his daughter became

very ill, and stayed in the hospital for over three months. The situation was extremely serious. Butch never forgot the kindness and support of the com-munity who rallied to help and en-courage his family. In the early ‘90s Butch relocated to

Florida, where he began a new chapter of his life after his divorce from Sue. He started in the Fort Meyers area. He lived in Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, and Homestead doing con-struction work. Eventually, he visited a friend in Homosassa. He fell in love with the slow pace and simple life of that community, and he relocated

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Richard “Dick” Jarvis passed away at the age of 83, June 10, 2018 at the Vermont Veteran’s Home in Bennington, Vt. He was the son of the late Nelson L. Jarvis and Winifred (Wilson) Jarvis of Springfield, Vt. He was prede-ceased by his sister, Edith A. Randle, in 2011. Richard spent his formidable years

in Englewood, N.J. and Springfield, Vt. He was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and was honor-

ably discharged in 1956.He worked as a postal carrier in

Santa Monica, Calif. for 30 years be-fore retiring in 1990 and returning to his family’s home in Springfield. Richard is survived by his brother-

in-law Herbert H. Randle of Weston, Mass. and his nieces Allison L. Ran-dle of West Boylston, Mass. and Kel-ley A. Moriarty of Eugene, Ore. He also leaves his longtime friend, Nor-lene Ingram of Los Angeles. A graveside service celebrating

CAVENDISH, Vt. - Steven C. John-son, 54, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, N.H. He was born July 18, 1963 at Fort Bragg, N.C., the son of Clifford and Laura (Gould) Johnson. Steven was a contractor in the area

for many years with the Cliff Johnson & Son contracting firm. He was also a snowmobile mechanic for many years. He enjoyed riding snowmobiles and

snowmobile on water racing, he en-

Richard’s life will be held Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 11 a.m., at the Jarvis family plot in the Oakland Cemetery, 269 River Street, Springfield, Vt. Rev-erend Gerry Piper will officiate. In lieu of flowers, his family sug-

gests that a memorial gift may be sent to the Vermont Veteran’s Home, 325 North Street, Bennington, VT 05201. Arrangements are under the direc-

tion of the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vt.

joyed hunting, and held Mud Runs on his property. He is survived by his father Clifford

Johnson and his wife Karen of Caven-dish, Vt.; wife Tonia (Syx) Johnson of Cavendish; daughter Kiya Johnson of Cavendish, Vt.; two sisters Christina Nowak of Andover, Vt. and Melissa Johnson of Cavendish, Vt.; and also by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, and many cous-

ins. He was predeceased by his mother

Laura and niece Payton Rickert. A Celebration of Life service will

be held at a later date and announced at that time. Memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Hu-mane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156. Davis Memorial Chapel in Spring-

field is assisting with arrangements.

there, and that is where he stayed. He came back periodically to Ver-

mont to visit, but he made Florida his home. He enjoyed his riding lawn mower and sitting in the hot sun. He was fond of saying he did not miss the snow at all. Butch is predeceased by his father and stepmother, Merrill Jr. and Laurita Gordon; his mother and stepfather James and Alice Mallon; his sister Susan Gordon Vigneault; and his son Heath. Butch is survived by his daughter Wendy and ex-wife Susan Gordon of Vermont and his son and daughter-in-law Sam and Tracy Gor-don of Homosassa, Fla. At his request, Butch was cremated

after his passing, and, in accordance with his wishes, there will be no ser-vice. Anyone who wants to honor Butch’s memory can simply reach out and help someone in need. Any-one who would like to share a story or a photograph - or see more facets of Butch’s life and times gone by at the Pioneer House - is encouraged to visit the Facebook page: “The Pioneer House.”

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be made with after-tax dollars and are not tax deductible. Annuities also may be purchased within tax-advantaged plans, such as 401(k) plans, Section 403(b) retirement plans, or IRAs. Premiums for annui-ties in tax-advantaged plans are gen-erally paid with pretax dollars, and may be subject to annual contribu-tion limits. You can pay your premiums in one

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long-term investment vehicles. In most cases, if you take a withdrawal, including a lump-sum distribution of your annuity funds within the first few years after purchasing your annuity, you may be subject to sur-render charges imposed by the issu-er. As long as you’re sure you won’t need the money until at least age 59-and-a-half, an annuity is worth considering.

Your investment choices are var-ied As the purchaser, you can desig-

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teed subaccount, variable annuities don’t offer any guarantees on the performance of their subaccounts. You assume all the risk related to those investments. In return for as-suming a greater amount of risk, you may experience a greater potential for growth in your earnings. How-ever, it’s also possible that the subac-counts will perform poorly, and you may lose money, including principal.

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and riders. You should consider the investment objectives, risk, charges, and expenses carefully before invest-ing. The prospectus, which contains this and other information about the variable annuity and the underlying investment choices, can be obtained from the insurance company issuing the variable annuity or from your financial professional. You should read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

How a variable annuity works1. In the accumulation phase, you -

the annuity owner - send your pre-mium payment(s) all at once or over time to the annuity issuer.2. You may choose how to allocate

your premium payment(s) among the various investments offered by the issuer. These investment choices, often called subaccounts, typically invest directly in mutual funds. Gen-erally, you can also transfer funds among investments without paying tax on investment income and gains.3. The issuer may collect fees to

manage your annuity account. These may include an annual administra-tion fee, underlying fund fees, and expenses, which include an invest-ment advisory fee and a mortality and expense risk charge. If you with-draw money in the early years of your annuity, you may also have to pay the issuer a surrender fee.

4. The earnings in your subac-counts grow tax deferred; you won’t be taxed on any earnings until you begin withdrawing funds or begin taking annuitization payments.5. With the exception of a fixed ac-

count option where a guaranteed minimum rate of interest applies, the issuer of a variable annuity generally doesn’t guarantee any return on the investments you choose. While you might experience substantial growth in your investments, your choices could also perform poorly, and you could lose money.6. Your annuity contract may con-

tain provisions for a guaranteed death benefit or other payout upon the death of the annuitant. The an-nuitant provides the measuring life used to determine the amount of the payments if the annuity is annui-tized. As the annuity owner, you’re most often also the annuitant, al-though you don’t have to be.7. Just as you may choose how to

allocate your premiums among the subaccount options available, you may also select the subaccounts from which you’ll take the funds if you decide to withdraw money from your annuity.8. If you make a withdrawal from

your annuity before you reach age 59-and-a-half, you may have to pay a 10 percent premature distribution

tax on the taxable portion of the withdrawal, unless an exception applies.9. After age 59-and-a-half, you

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to the claims-paying ability and financial strength of the issuing company.

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TUESDAY, JULY 3 – GRAFTON, Vt. – The 2018

TD Bank Summer Festival tour will come to Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, 783 Townshend, Rd., Tuesday, July 3 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with fireworks to finish out the evening. VSO celebrates the gifts of nature through music with guest conductor, Sarah Hicks. While smoking and animals are not allowed at the show, we encourage you to bring a picnic blanket, folding chairs, and to dance the night away under the stars. Flashlights are also suggested to help you find your way back to your car after the sun has set. For more information, contact 802-

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 – LUDLOW, Vt. - The Town of Ludlow will host a fireworks display Wednesday, July 4. The fireworks

will start at 9:30 p.m. at the West Hill Recreation area. A concert featuring Chris Kleeman will begin at 7 p.m., with the fireworks to follow.

MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Independence Day parade takes place Wednesday, July 4, in Belmont, Vt. Parade starts at 11 a.m. in Belmont Village. Following the parade will be a barbecue at 11:30 a.m. until gone at the Odd Fellows Hall next to Star Lake. Music will be provided by Jeb Porter and Friends. Join the cow flop 50/50 raffle to benefit Kids Kamp Scholarship Fund for a chance to win up to $720. Liberty the Cow will select the winner.

WARREN, Vt. – The 70th annual Warren Parade starts at 10 a.m. on Main Street. The parade is guaranteed to be wild, wacky, and wickedly fun with street dance and family festivities. A fireworks display will start at 9:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Peak Courtyard at Sugarbush Resort.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 – LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The Independence Day celebration starts Saturday, July 7 with the parade at 11 a.m. The parade begins at the State garage and ends at the Mountain Marketplace Plaza. Following the parade, the Londonderry Lions Club holds their annual Duck Race in the river

behind Garden Market and Jelly’s Deli. At 1 p.m., Ida Mae Specker will be playing on Jake’s Deck. From 7 to 11 p.m. Goofy Foot band will be at Magic Mountain. There will be a beer and wine garden outside with a live band, the grill will be fired up and fried dough truck on the premises. The fireworks show will kick off at dark - 9:15 or 9:30 p.m. Parking will be in the main lots.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Fireworks will take place at Crown Point Country Club in Springfield on Saturday, July 7. This event is sponsored by Kelley Sales and Service in Springfield. The rain date is July 8.

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADES, FIREWORKS, AND EVENTS

PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vt. – The Coolidge Foundation is excited to announce that Tuesday, July 3, for the first time in 20 years, fireworks will light up the Plymouth Notch sky to kick off a two-day celebration of American independence and the birth of its 13th president, Calvin Coolidge, July 3 and 4. Coolidge is the only U.S. president born on In-dependence Day, and July 4 has been commemorated at his birthplace in Plymouth Notch for many decades. All activities take place at the Presi-dent Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site, 3780 Route 100A, Plymouth, Vt. This year’s celebration has been designated a “Top 10 Summer Event” by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Activities begin the night of July

3 with a fireworks show in Plym-outh Notch. The show will begin at dusk and is free and open to the public. Come early to meet Presi-dent Coolidge himself, as portrayed by reenactor Tracy Messer, who will address the public at 8:45 p.m., prior to the fireworks show. There will be signs and individuals directing traf-fic to help the public with parking and to direct them to the best view-ing area.

The next day, events begin at 9 a.m. with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence in the Plymouth Union Christian Church. At 10 a.m., the Coolidge Founda-tion and the United States Citizen and Immigration Services will host an official naturalization ceremony. Twenty immigrants will become U.S. citizens. Judge J. Garvan Murtha will

preside. The public is invited to at-tend. Please arrive early. At noon, the public is invited to

gather at the Plymouth Notch vil-lage green when a delegation of the Vermont National Guard will lead a march to the Plymouth Notch Cemetery. There, a wreath from the White House will be placed at the president’s gravesite in a brief cere-

mony with members of the Coolidge family in attendance. President Coolidge’s great-granddaughter Jen-nifer Sayles Harville will perform the National Anthem, “Taps” will be played by the National Guard, and members of the Coolidge family will read selections from the speeches of President Coolidge. At 2:30 p.m., the final round of

the Coolidge Cup National Debate Championship will take place in the Plymouth Union Christian Church where the final two debaters will

compete for the 2018 Coolidge Cup and the first prize award - a $7,500 college scholarship. The Coolidge Cup is a national high school debate tournament that features top debat-ers from across the country. Competitors will argue for both

sides of this year’s debate resolution: “For the United States, socialism would be a better economic system than capitalism for promoting the well-being of the average person.” The public is highly encouraged to watch and attend the debate rounds,

which will take place throughout the day. The day will conclude with a speech by President Coolidge at 4 p.m. The Coolidge Foundation is proud

to partner with the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site to host all of these exciting events. The State Historic Site has arranged a number of other ongoing activities through-out the Fourth including a barbe-cue at the Wilder House restaurant, cheese making at the Plymouth Ar-tisan Cheese Factory, performances by the Stringfield Springers old-time string band, horse-drawn wagon rides with Plymouth resident Fred DePaul, children’s games, and birth-day cake. The public can tour 12 buildings

at the Coolidge Site, which is owned and operated by the Vermont Divi-sion for Historic Preservation. A National Historic Landmark, Plym-outh Notch is considered one of the best-preserved presidential sites in the country. For further information about July

3 and 4 programs, or other special events, contact the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation, 802-672-3389, or visit the foundation online at www.CoolidgeFoundation.org.

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Vermont National Guard will lead the procession to the Plymouth Cemetery where they will lay a wreath on President Coolidge’s grave.

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Celebrate America’s and Calvin Coolidge’s birthday with fireworks July 3 and Independence Day celebrations on the 4th.

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SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – With the theme of “Celebrating the Arts,” Saxtons River will kick off its an-nual Independence Day celebration Wednesday, July 4 with a 5K Fire-cracker road race at 8:30 a.m., fol-lowed by a parade at 9:30 a.m. Grand marshals for the parade are

Margo and Mike Ghia, chosen for Margo’s leadership at Main Street Arts and Mike’s involvement with the youth soccer program at the Sax-tons River Rec. In addition to the race and the

parade, the day’s activities include a street fair highlighted by the fire-

fighters’ water polo, a hula hoop con-test, and music on the bandstand. Miniature golf, an egg toss, a pie con-test, face painting, and food vendors are also on the schedule. Returning this year is the World-Famous Musi-cal Chairs contest. Afternoon activities move to the

Saxtons River Rec Area and include swimming, a corn hole game, and music for dancing with the Bayou X Cajun/Creole band led by Pete Simo-neaux, all topped off with fireworks at dusk. There will also be cotton candy and glow sticks on sale. The Saxtons River Rec will be selling food. This year’s t-shirt design by Lisa

McNealus features a line drawing of the village’s iconic Saxtons River His-torical Society museum surrounded by fireworks. T-shirts will be on sale

in front of the Village Market Satur-day, June 30 and July 4.

The day’s schedule:• Race registration, 7:30 a.m.• 5K Firecracker road race, 8:30

a.m.• Kids’ bike decorating and parade

line up at Vermont Academy, 9 a.m. • Parade, 9:30 a.m. • Street fair, games, music on the

bandstand, water polo, 10 a.m.• Music for dancing, 6:30 p.m.• Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. Sponsors for this year’s festivities

include Cota & Cota, Savings Bank of Walpole, Saxtons River Inn, Hen-nessey Electric, and Village Square Booksellers. Information and updates are avail-

able at the Saxtons River Fourth of July page on Facebook.

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Firefighters’ water polo is a tradition at the Fourth of July celebration.PHOTO PROVIDED

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BROWNSVILLE, Vt. - Volun-teers have been busy since last Au-gust preparing for what promises to be an incredible two-day Indepen-dence Day Celebration for locals, visitors, and friends from neigh-boring towns and villages to enjoy. When they are not putting out

fires and saving lives, the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Depart-ment is hanging lights on the town Christmas trees or helping to keep safe the two-day Independence Day celebrations in town. Could we possibly ask more from

this dedicated group? Yes! Shine up those fire engines and parade them proudly down Brownsville Hart-land Road on the Fourth of July because we will be celebrating our Fire Department’s 60th year of an-swering the call! Start off the two-day Indepen-

dence Day celebration by getting

your brass on! The New England Brass Band will perform Tuesday, July 3 at Albert Bridge School from 5 to 6 p.m. NEBB is the region’s premier

brass band, and 16 brass musicians and two percussionists will bring two curated sets of Americana mu-sic to the field next to Albert Bridge School, on an acoustics-focused stage. This concert, sponsored by Albert Bridge School and Ascutney Winds, is free and open to the pub-lic. The fun-packed schedule contin-

ues from 6 p.m. until dusk at Ascut-ney Mountain. There will be more music, food, fun for the youngsters, and spectacular fireworks for all to enjoy. Please follow the signs the volunteers have prepared. No grills are permitted. The next day, July 4, will start off

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munity Church starting at 7:30 a.m. and running until 10 a.m. From 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., there will be free music and games for families and kids, as well as book, craft, and food vendors. The highlight of the day will be the

parade down Brownsville Hartland Road at 1 p.m. featuring partici-pants of all kinds from all over the region! This year’s parade theme is “60 Years Answering the Call” hon-oring the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Department’s long service to this and surrounding communities. Once again, floats, fire trucks, vet-erans, vintage vehicles, and scouts from West Windsor and neighbor-ing towns are welcome and encour-aged to participate. Please contact Leone Bushkin if you’d like to in-clude a float at avonlea@bushkin.com. Please contact Sherry Bar-bour at 802-484-9286 or barbour.

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Day Celebration t-shirts, designed by Albert Bridge School student Savannah Underhill, are available for purchase now at Albert Bridge School. Sizes include youth me-dium and large, and adult small, medium, large, x-large, 2X, and 3X. The shirts will also be available for purchase at the celebration. To pre-order shirts, contact Linda Ley at ParrisHill@comcast.net or 802-484-3200. Please make checks pay-able to “Brownsville IDC.” All the Independence Day festivi-

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WARDSBORO, Vt. - Southern Vermont’s oldest Independence Day celebration takes place on Main Street in Wardsboro, Vt., Wednesday, July 4. Fes-tivities begin at 9 a.m., rain or shine. Parking is in designat-

ed lots within a few hun-dred yards of the parade route. Take the shuttle bus. Please do not park on the roadways. Park-ing for Universal Access is available; ask the lot attendants. The Street Fair opens

all along both sides of Main Street with more than 50 vendors at 9 a.m. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and is initiated with the ringing of the Church Bell and invocation by Pastor Pete Carlson. The pa-rade starts by the bridge, proceeds south on Route 100, then turns by the Wardsboro Country Store, and heads down Main Street past the re-viewing stand at Town Hall before turning around and following the

same route in reverse. Sign up to be in the parade, solo

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CHESTER, Vt. – Looking for something fun to do that also ben-efits the cure for breast cancer? Come to the 16th annual Music in the Meadow, held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Motel in the Meadow, Route 11 West, Chester, Vt. The mu-

sic starts at noon with acts perform-ing until 8:30 p.m. This year’s performance line up

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sic festival is going to the Susan G. Komen New England Vermont Race for the Cure, whose mission is “to save lives by meeting the most criti-

cal needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.” During Music in the Meadow,

there will be lots of food, a horse-shoe tournament, a corn hole tournament, a huge silent auction,

games for the kids, and several raf-fles. It’s a fun weekend for the whole family that not only entertains but also helps to find a cure. Bring your chair, blanket, or a Frisbee and en-joy the music. Some shady tent seats will be available. The silent auction will be open

Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Raffle tickets can be bought now

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Motel in the Meadow in Chester, Vt. presents their 16th annual Music in the Meadow event Saturday, June 30.

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Ladies enjoying the 2017 event.PHOTO PROVIDED

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KILLINGTON, Vt. – Killing-ton Resort opened the Woodward WreckTangle Friday, June 22, 2018, marking when the Snowshed Ad-venture Center moves to a seven-day a week operation for the sum-mer season. The WreckTangle, a proprietary ninja obstacle challenge named after its rectangular shape, is designed with an edge only Wood-ward can provide. The WreckTangle has ten obsta-

cles, which can be swapped out and changed, including a quarter pipe finish. The thrilling obstacles are de-signed to be achievable and fun for kids and adults. Aspiring ninjas use skill, strength, creativity, and deter-mination, and build confidence and camaraderie with friends as they conquer each new challenge. “The vision behind WreckTangle

aligns well with our vision to inspire every human being with cool expe-riences in awesome places, making it a natural addition to the Snow-shed Adventure Center,” says Mike Solimano, president and general manager of Killington Resort. “The Woodward WreckTangle empowers

kids of all ages to grow physically and emotionally through creative expres-sion in sport, technology, music, art and culture.” WreckTangle is an extension of

Woodward’s mission to empower kids through physical activity and is a fun way to experience what Woodward is all about. WreckTangle is a creative ex-pression of Woodward’s foundation in lifestyle, action, gym sports, and digital media. For more information about the

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CHESTER, Vt. - Four area Vermont schools compete in track and field. Each of the four took part in the Vermont Track and Field Championships during the first week of June in Chester at Green Moun-tain Union High School. Bellows Falls and Springfield competed

in the Division II Meet held Saturday, while Green Mountain and Leland & Gray were in the Division IV Meet held the previous day. I already reported that both the Bellows

Falls boys and girls defended their state titles on that day. The Bellows Falls boys collected 154 points followed by Thetford, always a threat at 108.5, Windsor 61, Ox-bow 60, Springfield 42.5, Enosburg 41, Randolph 25, Lake Region 21, Vergennes 19, Mill River 11, Woodstock 9, and Bel-

lows Free Academy of Fairfax 6. The Bellows Falls girls had a total of

162 points with Thetford again second with 124, then Oxbow 109, Woodstock 51, Randolph 46, Mill River 29, Enosburg 14, BFA 10, Lake Region 5, Windsor 4, Springfield 2, and Vergennes 1. In the Division IV competition, South

Royalton won the boys’ event with 133.5, Northfield 89, Winooski 54, Rivendell 46, Green Mountain 37, Richford 33, Dan-ville 30, Twin Valley 26, Leland & Gray 21, Arlington 18.5, Sharon 18, Hazen 14, Bellcate 12, Chelsea 11, and Craftsbury 10. The Division IV girls’ competition was

won by Northfield, who totaled 127 points with Arlington second 108, Green Moun-tain 94, Richford 46, South Royalton 39, Sharon 34, Whitcomb 24, Craftsbury 22, Winooski 19, Chelsea 16, Leland & Gray 14, Hazen 2, Twin Valley 2, and Proctor 1.

Area schools competed in VT Track and Field Championships

Bellows Falls captured the 100-meter hurdles thanks to Brigid Hodsden (right) who won, Abbe Cravinho (center) in third, and Madison Streeter (left) in sixth place.

PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE

Springfield’s Cadence Wheeler won in the triple jump competition. He also captured the individual title in the long jump, fourth in the javelin, and sixth in the pole vault.

PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE

Green Mountain’s Avery Prescott captured the 100-meter race, as well as the 200-meter and was second in the high jump.

PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE

Bellows Falls’ Michelle Marchica won first place in the triple jump.

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Leland & Gray’s Dakota Fillion won both the 200-and-400-meter races.

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BFUHS’ Shane Clark captured the individual state title in the javelin event.PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE

Seeking volunteers for Aquatic Invasives Control program

REGION - The Windham County Natural Resource Conservation District is announcing our 2018 Aquatic Invasives Control Program and call for volunteers. Volunteers Barbara Skuly and David Houle are harvesting in-vasive water chestnut on the Connecticut River in Hinsdale, N.H.

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TOWNSHEND, Vt. – Registration is open for annual bicycle ride to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital. This family-friendly event is perfect for anyone in decent shape who knows how to ride a bike! The scenic route is 19 miles, mostly

downhill, from Stratton Mountain Resort to Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend. The route goes down country roads, through Jamaica Vil-lage, on the Old Route 30 trail, over the Townshend Dam, and through the Scott Covered Bridge. Sturdy tires are recommended, and helmets are required. Rentals are available with advance request. On July 7, riders start at Stratton

Mountain anytime between 8 and 10 a.m., and ride at their own pace to Grace Cottage Hospital. The average ride time is an hour and a half to two

hours. Busses return riders and bikes back uphill to Stratton. Or, if you prefer, ask about parking at Grace Cottage and taking the bus up the mountain first, then riding down (advance reservations re-quired). Rest stops along the route will

provide riders with free beverages and snacks. Free performance t-shirts will be given to the first 100 riders who sign up. Round up family and friends,

enjoy the beautiful scenery, get some exercise, and support Grace Cottage Hospital. The event will be held rain or

shine. More information, a route description, and online registra-tion are available at www.grace-cottage.org/events, or call 802-365-9109.

The 13th annual Tour de Grace bicycle rally to benefit Grace Cottage Hospital

Tour de Grace family riding. PHOTO PROVIDED

WESTMINSTER, Vt. - Life can be hectic and stressful. How can one calm away needless fears and put problems and chores into perspective? Are there simple ways to restore peace and let the joy of life renew us? On Saturday, July 14, from 3 to

5 p.m., rain or shine, Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association Trust-ee, John Foster of Vermont Heal-ing, will lead a meditative walk on the Dunn Nature Trails at the Stephen Martin Memorial Wild-life Sanctuary in Westminster, Vt. The reflective walk will include poems or other readings and of-fer opportunities for both con-templation and sharing. A guid-ing premise of this walk is that it’s essential to be still, to quiet the everyday mind, to interrupt daily

routines, and thus to be open to other dimensions for healing to begin. Interested participants should

register at john@vermontheal-ing.com or at 802-451-6277 and meet at the Bemis Hill Trailhead for the Martin Wildlife Sanctuary at 1522 Bemis Hill Road in West-minster. Because the program takes place at a Wildlife Sanc-tuary, no dogs are allowed. For maps and directions to the loca-tion, please visit Trails & Maps at www.windmillhillpinnacle.org. Information about other free

programs offered by the Pinnacle Association may be found at the WHPA website under Events. Pinnacle is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/windmill-hillpinnacle.

Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association healing nature walk

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - On Sunday, July 29, come explore with experts and learn about the flora and fauna of both Hoyt’s Landing and Muckross State Park in Springfield, Vt. for our first-ever Black River BioBlitz. This event is free and family-friendly, but please leave pets at home. Leave your car at the Park and Ride at Exit 7 off Interstate-91 and pick up the BioBlitz Shuttle, courtesy of Butler’s Bus. The shuttle will run from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. between Muckross, the Park & Ride, and Hoyt’s Landing, and back again. Stay for an hour or pack a lunch

and stay for the day! Learn about birds, trees, ferns, mushrooms, am-phibians, reptiles, flowers, insects, and so much more. Many displays will be up at both locations, and ex-perts will be on hand to introduce you to the wildlife and woodlands. Bring your camera, binoculars,

and/or smartphone if you’d like to take photos and upload them to iNaturalist to help the BRAT build an

“inventory” of scientifically con-firmed species at both locations. Join the project at www.inatural-ist.org/projects/2018-black-river-bioblitz. An early bird walk is planned

for Muckross State Park with the Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society. Bring your own boat to paddle for one of the aquatic plant sessions or dragonfly excursions on the water at Hoyt’s Landing. A mushroom tour at Muckross is in the works, too, and an excit-ing “after-dark” session at Hoyt’s Landing. Bring a UV flashlight if you have one. Lots of events are happening

and changing, so tune in to the Black River Action Team’s Face-book Events Page for updates and details www.facebook.com/Black-RiverActionTeam. For questions, contact BRAT

Director Kelly Stettner at blackriv-ercleanup@gmail.com or by leav-ing a message at 802-738-0456.

Explore and learn at the first Black River BioBlitz

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LUDLOW, Vt. - Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts cel-ebrates its 71st anniversary this sum-mer, during our biannual Craft Fes-tival. The picturesque Fletcher Farm campus lies along Route 103 in Ver-mont’s Black River Valley between Ludlow and Proctorsville. Since its inception the Fletcher Farm School has offered thousands of classes in traditional and emerging arts and crafts, many led by world-class art-ists. As arts programs lose funding in

the public educational system, the importance of a vital resource like the school increases. Fletcher Farm School is supported solely by dona-tions and class registration fees. Be-sides providing the basic skills in the arts and crafts taught there, instruc-tors provide historical background and strive to link that background to contemporary culture. Students are

invited to explore their creativity and are given support in this endeavor by nationally renowned instructors. One of those renowned instruc-

tors is Vermont’s own Susan Rock-well. Susan is active in the Vermont Weavers Guild and is past president of the New England Weavers Semi-nar - a conference for all New Eng-land guilds. Susan has been teaching weaving classes since 1987 at weav-ing guilds, regional weaving confer-ences and craft schools. She started teaching at the Fletcher Farm School since 1993. She has exhibited and won awards for her weaving at local, regional, and international exhibits. Susan has juried numerous weaving shows and organized and completed a 250-hour course for weaving in-structors. You can learn more about Susan from a Vermont Craft Tour video on YouTube, www.youtu.be/KQ4Ouo4sojM.

On July 7, 2018, at noon, dur-ing the Craft Festival, Fletcher Farm School will present its Rob-ert Frost Award for excellence in artistry and art education to Su-san Rockwell. Robert Frost was an honored member of the original Board of Directors of the Fletcher Farm Foundation. Everyone is in-vited to join the festival and help us honor Susan. The festival will be held from

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Fletcher Farm Campus, July 7 during our 35th annual Craft Festival. Plan to spend the day with us, meet Susan Rockwell, and help us celebrate the arts and crafts in Vermont. Juried crafts include folk art, primitives, gold and silver jewelry, woodworking and woodcarving, photography, basketry, pottery, handmade soaps, party dips, and herbal products, maple syrup, quilts and fabric products, and a variety of other creations. There will be many of your favorite ar-tisans returning as well as designs and quality products of new par-ticipants. Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts instruc-tors will offer demonstrations, as well as will several of our festival artisans. Charles Dion shows us the art of chainsaw carving. Food concessions, lemonade, and ice cream will tempt your taste buds. The Society Craft and Gift Shop-

pe will also be open. Here you will browse through a variety of items from participating members. Find out more about our classes

and the benefits of membership in the Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen by visiting our website at www.fletcherfarm.org.

The 35th annual Arts and Crafts Festival

CAVENDISH, Vt. - The Town of Cavendish will pres-ent its annual summer music series for 2018 Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. on the Proctorsville Green. The lineup begins July 11

with a newcomer to the se-ries, the Davis Brothers’ Ga-rage Band, sponsored by DG Bodyworks. Davis Brothers Garage Band has been a sta-ple of the Vermont ski scene, and before that in Colorado, since the 1970s. Brothers Rick and Jeff Davis of Brownsville formed the band with cousin Lane Gibson. The latest addition to the band is no stranger to Proc-torsville – Mark Huntley will be on drums. The band is famous for cov-ers of Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, and the Doobie Brothers, among others. In case of inclement weather,

please check the Cavendish Face-book page. For more information, please call Robin at 802-226-7736. On July 18, Neal’s Restaurant

brings us The Gully Boys - who were scheduled to play last sum-mer but never made it to the stage due to rain. On July 25, Rick Redington and

the Luv return, brought to you by The Pointe at Castle Hill, followed Aug. 1 by Yankee Chank, sponsored by Mur-dock’s Restaurant. On Aug. 8, Jason Cann plays for the

first time in Proctorsville and will be sponsored by Okemo Mountain Re-sort. The series finishes Aug. 15 with the return of Sensible Shoes, funded by Outer Limits Brewery. The Cavendish Community and

Conservation Association will again coordinate the series. All concerts are free and open to the public, so grab your lawn chair, a picnic, and a cold drink, and join your friends and neighbors to enjoy plenty of rollicking

good music from the gazebo. Good-man’s American Pie has promised to bring the pizza wagon, so bring an ap-petite too. The summer concert series has

a long history in Proctorsville and many area residents reserve Wednes-day evenings to listen to the live mu-sic. As always, the concerts will be held unless severe weather threat-ens. In case of rain, alternative plans will be announced on the Cavendish Facebook page. If you would like to help, we would like to hear from you. Call Robin at 802-226-7736 to volun-teer or for more information on the concerts.

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Main Street Arts will offer three performances of Peter Shaffer’s “Equus,” a psychological thriller that is now considered a modern classic. Shows are Thursday, Friday, and Sat-urday, June 28, 29, and 30 and July 5, 6, and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the MSA the-ater, which has been reconfigured so the audience literally has a ringside seat. The show is directed by David Stern

and features a cast that includes: Mi-chael Duffin as psychiatrist Martin Dysart, Cassie Dunn as Jill, Libby Mc-Cawley as Hester, and Liam Johnson as the tortured young boy who has blinded six horses with a metal spike. The show is suitable for ages 15 and

older. Meanwhile, over at the Horowitz

Performing Arts Hall at Vermont Academy, Shakespearean actor John Hadden is directing A.R. Gurney’s “Scenes from American Life,” with performances Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The show will be performed the following weekend with the same schedule and location. Gurney’s play opens in 1930 and

journeys through more than three dozen scenes to show us a cross sec-tion of upper class life in Buffalo, the playwright’s hometown. As the story wends its way to 1980, its light-heart-ed and nostalgic themes carry an un-dercurrent of a serious side that in-cludes prejudice and repression, with references to wars, dictators, dema-gogues, dropouts, and fallout. Cast members, each playing many

roles, include Bronwyn Sims, Lionel Chute, Liz Guzynski, Joanne Fuller, Kate Udall, Grace Johnson, Marit

Bjerkadal, Louise Connor, Ira Rich-ardson, and Alec Dandelions. Back over at MSA, Jana Zeller and

Kalob Martinez will offer a Sand-glass Theater production of “Puppet Crimes” Friday, Saturday, and Sun-day at 4 p.m. The show consists of two pieces, “El Beto,” with Martinez behind the curtain, is a version of “Macbeth” set in modern times in the Mexican drug cartels. Zeller’s offer-ing is “Kasper and Gretel,” who bicker and dream in the style of Punch and Judy. The show is recommended for ages

12 and older. Younger theatergoers will have a

chance to experience Sandglass pup-petry at two shows, Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at MSA when Zeller presents “Kasper’s Adventures,” a family-friendly show originally con-ceived by Zeller’s mother, Ines Zeller Bass. Advance reservations are ad-vised. Adding to the mix of the festival

are two workshops. Bronwyn Sims is leading a Rhythm Space and Charac-ter workshop exploring the building blocks of theater through the LeCoq technique Saturday at 1 p.m. Sand-glass artists are offering a free “Tape Guy” puppetry workshop Sunday at noon. Informal gatherings to meet the

cast and directors will take place at the Saxtons River Inn at 9 p.m. after the performances Friday and Satur-day, July 6 and 7. MSA will host cook-outs on both Saturdays, July 7 and 14, at 6 and 5:30 p.m., respectively. Han-nah Hoffman will provide live music at the latter. Tickets can be purchased online at

www.greatrivertheaterfestival.org. A complete schedule can also be found there. Further information about Main

Street Arts and the festival is available by contacting MSA at 802-869-2960, info@mainstreetarts.org, or online at www.mainstreetarts.org or on Face-book.

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LUDLOW, Vt. - The Book Nook proudly sponsors a homegrown arts festival featuring Jackson Ellis, Rachel Carter, and Asher Ellis, who grew up in the Okemo Valley. On Friday, July 6 at 7 p.m., there will be book talks and a movie premier at the Frank Heald Auditorium at the Ludlow Town Hall. Jackson Ellis will talk about his

new novel, “Lords of St. Thomas.” In the Mojave Desert, at the southern end of the isolated Moapa Valley, sat the town of St. Thomas, Nev. A small community that thrived despite scorching temperatures and scarce water, St. Thomas was home to hardy railroad workers, farmers, shopkeep-ers, teachers, and a lone auto me-chanic named Henry Lord. Born and raised in St. Thomas, Lord lived in a small home beside his garage with his son, Thomas, his daughter-in-law, El-len, and his grandson, “Little” Henry. All lived happily until the stroke of a pen by President Coolidge authoriz-ing the construction of the Boulder (Hoover) Dam. Within a decade, more than 250

square miles of desert floor would become flooded by the waters of the Colorado River, and St. Thomas would be no more. In the early 1930s, the federal government began buying out the residents of St. Thomas, yet the hardheaded Henry Lord, believ-ing the water would never reach his home, refused to sell. It was a mistake that would cost him - and his family - dearly. “Lords of St. Thomas” details the tragedies and conflicts endured by a family fighting an unwinnable battle, and their hectic and terrify-ing escape from the floodwaters that

finally surge across the threshold of their front door. Surprisingly, it also shows that, sometimes, you can go home again, as Little Henry returns to St. Thomas 60 years later, after Lake Mead recedes, to retrieve a treasure he left behind - and to fulfill a prom-ise he made as a child. Jackson Ellis is a writer and editor

from Vermont who has also spent time living in Nevada and Montana. His short fiction has previously ap-peared in The Vermont Literary Re-view, Sheepshead Review, Broken Pencil, The Birmingham Arts Journal, East Coast Literary Review, Midwest Literary Magazine, and The Journal of Microliterature. He is the co-publish-er of www.VerbicideMagazine.com, which he founded in 1999. Rachel Carter likes to write about

time travel and faraway worlds. She’s the author of the “So Close to You” series with HarperTeen, and a regular contributor to www.BookTrib.com. These days you can find her work-ing on her next novel in the woods of Vermont, where she also teaches cre-ative writing at Champlain College. In “So Close to You,” Lydia Bentley

has heard stories about the Montauk Project all her life: stories about the strange things that took place at the abandoned military base near her home and the people who’ve disap-peared over the years. Stories about people like her own great-grandfa-ther. When Lydia stumbles into a por-tal that transports her to a dangerous and strange new reality, she discovers that all the stories she’s ever heard about the Montauk Project are true, and that she’s in the middle of one of

the most dangerous experiments in history. Alongside a darkly mysterious

boy she is wary to trust, Lydia be-gins to unravel the secrets sur-rounding the Project. But the truths behind these secrets force her to question all her choices - and if Lydia chooses wrong, she might not save her family but destroy them... and herself. Asher Ellis is the author of “The

Remedy,” a horror novel set in the backwoods of northern Vermont. He is also a screenwriter, having written the award-winning short film “Exit 7A,” as well as the “My Name Is Art.” Written by Asher El-lis and directed by Shahab Zargar, “My Name is Art” wears its “Black Mirror” and “Twilight Zone” inspi-rations on its sleeve. As fans of sus-pense, horror, and sci-fi, Asher El-lis and Shahab Zargari are excited to share this unique story with the world! This event will be the World Premier for “My Name is Art.” In “The Remedy,” college senior

Leigh Swanson knew her friends’ vacation to Montreal would be-come a drug-and-booze-filled road trip. Yet despite her best judgment, she gave into her roommate’s pleas and hopped aboard the Canada-bound van. It will soon prove to be the biggest mistake of her life. On the road, Leigh and her friends meet Sam Tucker, a mysterious hitchhiker who is willing to ex-change directions for a ride. Sam takes the gang on a shortcut - a de-tour through a dark Vermont for-est. Among the many horrors that await Leigh and her friends is a fa-tal fungal disease, a grisly infection that has already claimed a number of victims. There is a cure - but Leigh is about to discover that sometimes, the only thing worse than sickness is: the remedy. The Book Nook is an indepen-

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PUTNEY, Vt. - Twi-light Music continues its 16th annual Twi-light On The Tavern Lawn series of folk rock, world beat, rock, country, pop, Celtic, blues, and bluegrass summer concerts Sunday, July 1 with The Gaslight Tin-kers. The seven con-cert series continues every other Sunday through Aug. 26. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blan-ket) or at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in case of rain. The series is sponsored by the Town of Putney, Green Mountain Well, Sound-view Paper Company, The Putney Food Co-op, The Stockwell Broth-ers, and many other Putney area businesses and organizations. The concerts are free to the public and food will be available. For more information, call 802-387-5772 or visit www.twilightmusic.org. The Gaslight Tinkers’ blend of

African, Caribbean, funk, reggae, and Latin rhythms creates a joy-ously danceable sound around a core of traditional roots, New England old time, and Celtic fiddle music, merging boundless positive energy with melody and song. Au-drey Knuth (fiddle), Jopey Fitz-patrick (drums), Garrett Sawyer (bass) and Peter Siegel (guitar) create the genre-bending future of the music of the past. Since its formation in 2012, the

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headlining clubs, danc-es, and major festivals. In April 2016, the Tin-kers toured Trinidad, appearing on national TV as a genre bend-ing calypso band, wid-ening the perception of Caribbean music. Most recently, here in the U.S., The Gaslight Tinkers have graced the stages at the Green River, Old Songs, Fal-con Ridge, and Worm-town festivals and The Iron Horse, The Parlor Room, and Caffe Lena concert venues.

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LUDLOW, Vt. - Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts cel-ebrates its 71st anniversary this sum-mer, during our biannual Craft Fes-tival. The picturesque Fletcher Farm campus lies along Route 103 in Ver-mont’s Black River Valley between Ludlow and Proctorsville. The school is supported solely by do-

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advance registration is required for all classes. Most classes fill quickly, so please register early. Further informa-tion and online registration is avail-able at www.fletcherfarm.org.

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LUDLOW, Vt. – The fifth week of Okemo Valley Golf Club La-dies’ League is in the book with play June 20. DJ’S Restaurant re-mains the boss of this seven-team league with another first place finish. The foursome of LeeAnn Haskell, Sharon Griswold, Doris Eddy, and Madeliene Fay is a hard team to defeat. Finishing at plus-five in this week’s quota format, DJ’s bested second place finish-ers Engel & Volkers by three shots in a four-way tie for places two through five, along with Stryhas Builders, Knight Tubs, and North-ern Naturals and Gardens, all at plus two. Closest to the Pin win-ner was Karen Reynolds on hole 8. The Putt-Off Champion was Pat

Hassleman. Weekly results:1st DJ’s Restaurant +5/152nd Engel & Volkers +2/133rd Stryhas Builders +2/114th Northern Naturals +2/105th Knight Tubs +2/96th RVCCC -3/87th M&M Excavating -5/7 Season standings:1st DJ’s Restaurant - 682nd Engel & Volkers - 603rd RVCCC - 544th Stryhas Builders - 495th Northern Naturals - 46.56th M&M Excavating - 467th Knight Tubs - 41.5 For more information about Oke-

mo Valley Golf Club, please call 802-228-1396 or visit www.okemo.com.

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - With the inclement weather holding off, the annual Bellows Falls Country Club’s Ladies’ Member Guest Tournament was a huge success! There was one little weather-related matter that the ladies had to deal with, which was a downed tree on the approach to the 8th green. The good thing is that this frequently visited spot was a free

drop for the tourney! The ladies gave the course, the

club, and 9 and Dine high marks for the great condition of the course, the fantastic food from 9 and Dine, and the exceptional service from the Club and 9 and Dine. I guess you could say that the ladies were all around delighted! The BFCC Ladies’ Mem-ber Guest Tournament is known not

only for the competition of the sport but also for its enjoyment, friendli-ness, and all around good time.

Congratulations to the follow-ing 2018 BFCC LMG winners: • 1st Gross: Sherry Richardson,

Michele Lingley, Kim Comstock, and Judy Manley;• 1st Net: Lynda Jo Gregory, Suzy

Coutermarsh, Sarah Beaudry, and Jorda Fisher;• 2nd Gross: Pam Cruickshank,

Linda Watson, Trish Wade, and Christina Graves;• 2nd Net: Kathi Williams, Mary

Beth Menduni, Kathy Albright, and Beth Fappiano; • 3rd Gross: Sandy Thomas, Dot-

tie Houghton, Julie Richardson, and Nancy LeClair;• 3rd Net: Ginny Baker, Maureen

Quinn, Sheryl Libardoni, and Ali-cia Field.

Bellows Falls Country Club ladies’ member guest tournament

Ladies Member Guest Tournament. PHOTO PROVIDED

Downed tree on the 8th hole. PHOTO PROVIDED

Okemo Valley Golf Club Ladies’ League results, June 20

LUDLOW, Vt. – The Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League

has a new leader after tournament play on June 19. Benson’s Chevro-let crushed Green Mountain Ap-praisals as Eric Stocker, Trevor Benson, Charlie Howard, and Jack Cassidy combined to win 24 holes. The foursome won the top spot for the night and moved into the top

spot in the league. Huntley’s Wealth Management won second place for the evening. Scott Howard, Derek Karner, Bruce Zanca, and Chuck Sweetman combined to win 21 holes. Third place went to Skygate Financial. Kevin Theissen, Bob Hig-gins, Jim Poissant, and Geoff Smith combined to win 19.5 holes. Clos-est to the pin winners were Austin Danyew on the 4th hole, and Scott Howard on the 8th hole.

Weekly results:1st Benson’s Chevrolet - 24/152nd Huntley’s Wealth Manage-

ment - 21/133rd Skygate Financial - 19.5/114th Built Rite MFG. - 19/105th Diamond Realty - 18.5/96th Honey Dew Man - 17.5/8 7th Engel & Volkers - 17/78th Knight Tubs - 16.5/69th Stryhas Builders - 15/510th Green Mountain Appraisals -

12/4 Season standings:1st Benson’s Chevrolet - 762nd Stryhas Builders - 723rd Engel & Volkers - 724th Knight Tubs - 635th Huntley’s Wealth Manage-

ment - 626th Skygate Financial - 617th Honey Dew Man - 608th Diamond Realty - 579th Built Rite MFG. - 5010th Green Mountain Appraisals -

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Okemo Valley Golf Club, please call 802-228-1396 or visit www.okemo.com.

Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League results, June 19

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Mojo Café, located in downtown Ludlow, is a small café with a lot of per-sonality. On July 7, 2018, Mojo Café will celebrate four years of business. Owners John and Jodi Seward have been in the business for 18 years, and have cultivated a community of dedicated customers who are always ready to try their newest creations. While John is the chef, Jodi works the front end of the café. “She takes about 90 percent of the orders,” John explains. She’s the one running the

register, bartending, bookkeeping, and is the friendly face who greets all their customers. Mojo Café is a long hall of 16 feet by 80 feet. Customers come in and greet Jodi at the register to make their orders from the nearby blackboard menu. Once they order their food, they can sit in the long hall or the 13-seat counter and look into the open cooking line. John prefers the open-kitchen design that allows customers to watch as his team cooks and prepares food around each other without crashing. And John can watch as customers try his creations. Mojo Café serves a modern Tex-Mex and Cajun cuisine. A trip to New Orleans right before they were about to open Mojo Café had inspired John to add Cajun items to his menu. Menu items, like the Po Boys, allow for John’s interesting blends of cuisines, flavors, and use of unique ingredients including alligator. Yes, fresh alligator from New Orleans, which is featured in the Swamp Dragon Po Boy. Ingredients such as the alligator and shrimp come from a Cajun grocer from New Orleans, but otherwise, John looks for “as much local food as possible” for the rest of his ingredients. His rule is “choose local first, organic second.” Mojo Café was also recently certified as an ocean-friendly restaurant by the Surfrider Founda-tion, meaning that they don’t use plastic bags or straws. “Everything with intent,” John says, which applies as much to reducing waste as it does to creating “local food with flavor and an upbeat energy.”

Mojo Café is open Tuesday through Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from noon to 9 p.m.

business spotlightMojo Cafe106 Main Street, Ludlow, Vt.802-228-6656 www.mojocafevt.comFacebook @mojocafevt

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THE DEPOT STREET GALLERYFeaturing over 150 artists, the perfect place to find

that unique gift for the artful home and garden.

Home of The Silver Spoon Studio, where vintage sil-

verware becomes unique sculptures, jewelry, and

artful creations. 44 Depot Street, Ludlow. 802-228-

4753. www.silverwareart.com (08/28/18 TFN-13)

GALLERY AT THE VAULTArt in Bloom Exhibit - June 7 to July 17

Work by Tim Campbell, Jeanne Carbonetti, Robert

Carston, Bradley Jackson, Dolores Kuhn, Len Emery,

Richard Emery, Rob O’Brien, Dan O’Donnell, Gene

Parulis, Gil Perry, and LynnVan Natta.

Cycles of Life Open Wall Exhibit - through July 6

Gifts for all occasions. Wish Book and Bridal Registry.

Right next door to the newly opened Copper Fox Restaurant!

Gallery at the VAULT, a Vermont State Craft Center

selling the work of 160 artists, is located on 68 Main

St. in Springfield, VT and is open from 11 to 5 Tuesday

through Saturday. See www.galleryvault.org for de-

tails on changing exhibits and classes. (03/12/19)

bakery

CROWS BAKERY & OPERA HOUSE CAFECelebrating 20 years in business with yummy Pas-

tries, Cakes, Pies, Breads, Cookies. Full Breakfast

& Lunch. 73 Depot St. Proctorsville 802-226-7007.

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PETER JORDAN CONSTRUCTIONOver 25 years of experience in all phases of con-

struction. Framing, finish carpentry, custom show-

ers and tile work, hardwood flooring, decks, roof-

ing and siding. Fully insured and registered with the

State of Vermont. Lead Paint Certified. Located in

Proctorsville. 802-226-8125 (08/28/18 TFN-13)

DIAZ HOME CAREConstruction & Interior Refinishing

Building & Remodeling: Framing, roofing, siding,

windows & doors, decks, interior/exterior painting,

flooring, and more. Property Management and Ex-

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office 802-297-7680, antonio.noel.diaz@gmail.com

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chiropractor

FOUR SEASONS CHIROPRACTIC, PCDr. Denise Natale 58 Parker Avenue, Proctorsville,

VT 05153, 802-226-7977 Hours: Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday, Friday 10AM-6PM (08/01/18 TFN)

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CLEANING & CLEANING OUTCleaning and cleaning out houses, apartments,

businesses, condo’s camps, barns and sheds.

One-time or regularly. Fully insured - Free Estimate.

Call Reggie 802-376-4159 (09/04/18 TFN-13)

decorating & remodeling

CHRISANDRA’S HOME SHOWCASE & DESIGN CENTERAffordable design consultations including color

selections, room layouts, window treatments and

furniture choices. Pond St, Ludlow 802-228-2075.

Main Street, Ludlow 802-228-4581. www.chrisan-

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AMP TIMBER HARVESTING, INC.

Firewood for Sale, Rough Sawn Lumber,

Custom Sawing

Pine Boards, Framing Lumber, Hardwood Furniture

Stock. PO Box 1104 W. Townshend, VT. Springfield,

Chester, Windham, and surrounding areas. Den-

nis Allard: 802-254-0680. Billy Parker: 802-874-7260.

(08/28/18)

fitness

DREWS GYMYour local and affordable gym. Membership to

this private club gives you 24 hour access, 7 days

a week, for only $40 per month, or $60 per month

for couples. Owned and operated by Andrew

Valente. 802-855-1434, 6 Andover St., Ludlow, VT.

(09/04/18)

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CHRISANDRA’S HOME FURNISHINGSOur customers say “Your prices are great!” Shop

our large selection of affordable furnishings and

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home improvement

ROSE’S HOME IMPROVEMENTProperty management, lawn care, carpentry, in-

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ments, window cleaning, vinyl siding washing,

pressure washing, drywall repairs, texture ceiling

repairs, and more. All calls returned. 802-226-7077

or 802-591-0019. Cavendish, Vt. (03/02/19)

ALEX ALBERTI LANDSCAPINGSummer is here, and it’s time to leave your lawn

maintenance in experienced hands, at the most

competitive prices in the area. Also offering paint-

ing and renovation services. Serving Londonderry

and surrounding towns. Call Alex at 802-451-6112,

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masonry

MOORE MASONRYFireplaces, chimneys and liners, chimney sweeps,

patios, walls, steps, restoration and repairs. Fully in-

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TONES & HUESQuality interior & exterior painting and wallpaper

removal. Insured, and free estimates. 802-885-8633

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RALPH’S PAINTING Interior & Exterior painting, power washing, and

roofs. 30+ years experience. Fully Insured. 18 Pleas-

ant St. Ext. Ludlow, VT. 802-975-0356 (06/24/18)

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HALE HOLLOW ROAD PERENNIALSAll $3.00! Located on Hale Hollow Road, Bridgewa-

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WHITE’S RENTALS LLCFor Rent: Like new 10,000 lb Kabota Excavators

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For Rent: 28 foot 10,000 lb capacity deck over trail-

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CAR FOR SALEMOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Honda Odys-sey minivan. Excellent condition. Must see. Low mileage. Dealer maintained. $18,900. Call 802-259-2964. (07/10)

CLASSESBROWNSVILLE, Vt. – Reiki Classes, Level 1 & 2, at Jai Studios July 21 & 22. Cost $185 per class or $295 together. Early Bird rate: $250. $75 deposit to preregister. Contact Angie at follhall@protonmail.com. (07/17)

FOR RENTBELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Two bedroom unfurnished apartment. $1000/month, includes heat, hot water, electric, snow & rubbish removal. No dogs. Call 203-668-3591 (07/17)

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Very nice 1 bedroom second floor apartment, furnished, full bath. Includes heat, hot water, snow & trash removal, and electricity. $725/month. Call Jake and leave a message 802-885-9560. (07/03)

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LUDLOW, Vt. – South Main Street. 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments. Utili-ties included. Immediate openings. Call 802-228-5403. (07/03)

CHESTER, Vt. – Main Street. Studio apartment, second floor, freshly painted, private deck. Includes heat, electric, and rubbish removal. Off-street parking. Available now. $575/month. Security and first month re-quired. Call 802-875-1015. (07/03)

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – One bedroom, appliances, parking, heat, rubbish removal included. No smoking or pets. Security deposit and references required. $760/month. Call 802-885-3638. (08/07)

HELP WANTEDLONDONDERRY, Vt. – Heritage Fam-ily Credit Union has open positions for a Teller in Londonderry, and AVP eCommerce. Requires a high attention to detail, strong member service, com-munication, and interpersonal skills. Visit www.hfcuvt.com for more infor-mation and to apply. EOE. (07/03)

CHESTER, Vt. – Homecare provider needed for an amazing, fun, social man in his early 30s with a TBI. Must have an open bedroom, ability to help with home chores, meal prep, trans-portation, some personal care, and medication oversight. Active renters or homeowner’s insurance is required. Must pass background checks and have a valid license. Prior experience helpful but not required. Generous

tax-free pay stipend. Please email resume to kellywillard.tbi@gmail.com. (07/10)

KILLINGTON, Vt. – Green Mountain National Golf Course is hiring full-time, part-time line cook. Pay based on experience. Play on the course is benefit of employment. Please call 802-244-4653 or email dbowyer@browngolf.net. Or stop by. We are open 7 days a week. (07/03)

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Heritage Fam-ily Credit Union has an open position for an Assistant Branch Manager. This position requires a high attention to detail and strong member service, communication, and interpersonal skills. Please visit www.hfcuvt.com for more information and to apply. EOE. (07/10)

LAWN CARE NEEDEDCAVENDISH, Vt. – Seeking part-time outdoor handy-work, including lawn maintenance. Call John MacLean at 802-226-8131 (TFN)

WOOD BOILERSNEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS save up to 30% of the system and instal-lation cost on a Maxim wood pellet boiler. Contact New England Outdoor Furnaces at 603-863-8818. (TFN)

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Bookkeeper (F/T, 40 hours/week) needed to join a Finance Team of nine in our Springfield location. We are seeking a detail oriented professional with strong accounting and analyt-ical skills as well as office clerical experience. Co-located between Developmental Services and Finance, candidate must be able to work independently and also in an office environ-ment. Candidate should have a good understanding of the workings of the G/L, A/R, A/P, and experience using various accounting packages, i.e., Quick Books. Candidate will need to be proficient with use of Microsoft Office--Word, Excel, and Outlook. Experience with Medicaid waivers a plus. Looking for a candidate with a Bachelor’s Degree and/or 2 years related experience. Please reference Position #1522

Facilities Maintenance Technician – Full time 37.50hr/wk position available at our Springfield location. Primary Skills include general building repairs and maintenance, electrical and plumbing repairs, carpentry skills, working knowledge of HVAC equipment and systems, painting, grounds maintenance and a general mechanical aptitude. Require-ments include 5 years related experience and general trades knowledge. Must be capable of lifting and moving heavy objects and be able to travel throughout Windham and Windsor Counties to HCRS locations. High School diploma with additional technical school training required, and familiarity with all building functions through work experience preferred. Please reference position #9626

Clinical Supervisor/Area Manager of Children, Youth and Family Services, HCRSFull time position in a community mental health center in Springfield, Vermont. Responsible for clinical supervision and management of the outpatient staff including cli-nicians, case managers, respite program. The ideal candidate will have 4-6 years’ experience working with children with emotional and behavioral disorders and have experience with community wrap-around services. Excellent clinical skills, ethics and boundaries. Able to supervise family-focused, trauma-informed practices. (ARC, TF-CBT). Able to multi-task and work calmly in a fast-paced, challenging environment and work as part of a Children’s Division management team. High organizational skills plus skill in EMR. Clinical Masters with licensure required. Please reference position #512-20

HCRS is proud to offer one of the best benefits packages in the area. Our benefit package, coupled with competitive salaries, allows us to attract and retain the best staff you may ever work with. The high caliber of our staff creates an environment of excellence; making HCRS a great place to work and helping us make a positive difference in our community.

Please send resume and letter of interest via our WEBSITE at www.hcrs.org, by fax to 802-886-4530, or by mail to:HCRS - Attn: Human Resources, 390 River Street, Springfield, VT 05156Equal Opportunity Employer

Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of South Eastern VermontA Community Mental Health AgencyServing Windham and Windsor Counties

PUBLIC NOTICE – Ludlow DT2 VT

Cellco Partnership and its controlled affiliates doing business as Verizon Wireless is proposing to collocate antennas on an existing 58-foot building at 37 Depot Street, Ludlow, Wind-sor County, VT. Public comments regarding the potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30-days from the date of this publication to: Courtney Gaskill – CBRE, 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 10604, whiteplainsculturalresources@cbre.com or (914) 694-9600.

TOWN OF LUDLOWNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018

Immediately Following Town of Ludlow Zoning Public Hearing at 7:00 PM

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 24, Chapter 59, § 1971 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated, the Ludlow Select Board for the Town of Ludlow proposes to adopt amendments to the Town Smoking & Tobacco Policy, {Adopted April 2, 2012}.

A Public Hearing for the residents, taxpayers, and interest-ed persons in the Town of Ludlow will be held on Monday, August 6, 2018 in the Town Hall Conference Room to hear comments on the proposed amendments to the Smoking & Tobacco Policy. The intended changes will prohibit the use of tobacco products to include e-cigarettes, vaping devices, juuls, hookahs and marijuana on Town property or prox-imate to Town buildings and within the confines of Town parks.

Proposed amendments to the Town of Ludlow’s Smoking & Tobacco Policy is available in the Ludlow Municipal Office or online at www.ludlow.vt.us.

TOWN OF LUDLOW, VERMONT NOTICE OF VACANCY

In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Select Board of the Town of Ludlow, Vermont hereby gives notice of a vacancy created by the passing of the Select Board Chair, Howard Barton, Jr. effective June 18, 2018.

The Select Board, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963, will make an appointment to fill this vacancy at an upcoming meeting. The person appointed will serve until a town election is had.

CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE: Titles 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24 V.S.A. § 963 grant citizens the right to petition for a vote to replace the Select Board’s appointee at a special town meeting. If a special town meeting is called, the newly elected town officer will remain in office for the balance of the unexpired term. If a special town meeting is not called, the Select Board’s appointee will remain in office until the next annual town meeting.

To exercise this right, citizens must present a petition calling for an election for this office signed by five percent of the legal voters of the Town to the Town Clerk prior to the next annual Town Meeting.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pertaining to this notice and its contents may be obtained by contacting Scott Mur-phy, Municipal Manager at (802) 228-2841 during normal office hours.

Dated this 18th day of June, 2018Bruce SchmidtSelect Board Vice Chair

TOWN OF CHESTEREMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

EMS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The Town of Chester has a full time employment opportuni-ty available in its Emergency Services Division. This job is specific to the position of Administrative Assistant. Mini-mum requirements are:

* High School Diploma or equivalent;* Minimum of an EMT Licensure* Valid Driver’s License* Training experience preferred* CPR instructor certification can be obtained after hire* Ability to deal with the personnel and public in a positive manner

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on July 13, 2018. Please submit Employment Application and Resume to the Chester Town Manager’s Office, 556 Elm Street, P.O. Box 370, Chester, VT, 05143.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPSFRIDAY, JUNE 29 – JULY 1 - BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Experience a singing weekend workshop, “From Fear to Joy: Discover Your Inner Singer!” hosted by Stone Church Arts from Friday, June 29 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, July 1 at 2 p.m. at the Immanuel Retreat Center on Church Street in Bellows Falls. This is a retreat for “non-singers,” beginning singers, or anyone who wants to become more confident and expressive with their voice! Claim your birthright, and step into the joy of singing! Whether you’re a “non-singer” who wishes you could sing, or a more experienced singer who would like to delve deeper into the magic of your own voice, this weekend retreat/workshop is for you! For more information, visit www.stonechurcharts.org.

TUESDAY, JULY 10 - LUDLOW, Vt. – Enjoy a Stamping and Card Making Class with Esterina from Little Star Creations on Tuesday, July 10 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Black River Academy Museum on High Street in Ludlow. We will be making three cards and all supplies are included with a small donation. Snacks and beverages are provided but BYOB. Please RSVP to 802-

228-5050 or email marcia.wemple@tds.net or glbrehm@tds.net.

MONDAY AND THURSDAYS IN SUMMER -MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Bone Builders summer classes will be held in the Mount Holly School gym on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 10:15 a.m. now through Thursday, Aug. 23. Anyone who wishes to join us for a healthy exercise program please call so that paperwork and weights are ready for you. The program is free and all are welcome. Contact Judy Nevin 802-259-2443 to sign up.

MONDAYS - BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center Knit and Stitch group meets Mondays at 9 a.m. They can help you finish a project, repair an item and even take on special projects. The group is happy to donate “Knitted Knockers” to breast cancer survivors. Stop by and ask for Betty for more information. Call: 802-463-3907. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – 9-10:30 a.m. Playgroup at the Springfield Area Parent Child Center. Come to play and meet new friends. All parents with young children are welcomed. Contact Celeste at 802-886-5242 or email at celestem@

vermontel.net. TFN

KILLINGTON, Vt. – An 8-week Kundalini Yoga series, “Awakening to Your 10 Bodies,” continues in Killington, Vt. with KRI certified Kundalini yoga teacher, and long time practitioner, Liza Eaton. Classes are scheduled for Mondays 6 - 7:15 p.m. Remaining classes: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, and Aug. 6, located outdoors on the front lawn of The Cabin, 514 Dean Hill Rd., in Killington. Rain date is Monday, Aug. 13 if needed. Attend all eight weeks or select four weeks of your choice. Our “10 bodies” consist of the Soul Body, three mental bodies, and six energetic bodies. Reduce stress, heal, awaken, strengthen, purify, and spread mindfulness throughout your life as we practice ancient yoga sets to awaken our whole selves-all 10 bodies! Practice at your own pace. No experience necessary. Welcomes beginners! Registration was due before June 11. Contact Liza Eaton at 518-763-1490 or email eaton.liza@gmail.com for more information and to sign up online visit www.buddhafulyoga.com.

TUESDAYS -BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - River Voices Poetry meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Flat Iron Exchange building on the Square. All poets welcome. Discussion of all aspects of the poem. 802-463-2204. TFN

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. - 9:30-11 a.m. Play Group at Saxtons River Elementary School. Come on over for crafts, activities and to play! Call Molly 802-376-6204. TFN

WEDNESDAYS - BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center Knit and Stitch group meets Wednesdays at 9 a.m. They can help you finish a project, repair an item and even take on special projects. The group is happy to donate “Knitted Knockers” to breast cancer survivors, stop by and ask for Betty for more information. Call: 802-463-3907. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Play

Group at First Baptist Church of Bellows Falls/Rockingham Recreation Center. 9:30 a.m. -11 a.m. Come join the fun! Healthy snack served. Call Molly 802-376-6204. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. - Liza Eaton, founder of Buddhaful Yoga, will be offering a Gentle Flow Kundalini Yoga class for beginners every Wednesday 9:30-11 a.m. You will be encouraged to go at your own pace and listen to your body. Held at the Fullerton Inn, on the Chester Green. For more information visit www.buddhafulyoga.com or call 802-875-2868. TFN

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS –TOWNSHEND, Vt. – Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital is hosting a beginner level Tai Chi class in our Community Wellness Center. The series runs for eight weeks, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 – 10 a.m. This “Tai Chi for Fall Prevention” class is offered through the Rehabilitation Services Department at Grace Cottage by certified instructors Ruth Fleming, P.T. and Pam Coburn, PTA. The series is free. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. While it is understandable if you cannot attend every class, regular attendance is encouraged. Classes are held in the Community Wellness Room in the Heins Building at 133 Grafton Road, in Townshend. To register or for more information, call 802-365-3649. Through Friday, Aug. 3.

THURSDAYS –CAVENDISH, Vt. – From 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., join a Tai Chi beginners’ class at DG Bodyworks, 7 Depot St. in Cavendish/Proctorsville, Vt., next to the Post Office at the corner of Rt. 131 and Depot St. There is a monthly tuition cost. To learn more about the classes, please contact Djemila at 802-490-0225, by email: djem.translator@gmail.com or check for updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gemstaichi/. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. – Strength-building chair yoga class with Liz Eaton, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Fullerton Inn, Main Street,

Chester. This is a strength building yoga class in the hatha tradition for anyone looking to build bone density, physical strength, flexibility and endurance. Come as you are and do what you can. Use a chair, yoga mat, or both! Drop in anytime or purchase a few classes at once. No experience necessary. For details, contact 802-875-2868, eaton.liza@gmail.com or www.buddhafulyoga.com. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. – Meditation class with Liz Eaton takes place on Thursday, 10:45-11:15 a.m. at the Fullerton Inn, Main Street, Chester. Learn simple yet profound meditation techniques for beginners (all levels welcome). There is no fee for this class; donations are appreciated. For details, contact 802-875-2868, eaton.liza@gmail.com or www.buddhafulyoga.com. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Edgar May Open Play Group 10-11:30 a.m. at Studio Momentum, 71 Main St. An active playtime specifically designed for children aged 6 months through 5 years! Free to member families. Call 802-885-2568 or info@myreccenter.org. TFN

WINDSOR, Vt. - Play Group 9:30 - 11 a.m. Come and enjoy an open gym, ball games and sometimes even a bounce house! Call Windsor Recreation Center 802-674-6783. TFN

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Valley TV offers “Train the Trainers” workshops on fourth Thursdays at no cost, 6-7 p.m. at the Okemo Valley TV studio, 37C Main St. in Ludlow. Everyone who wants to learn the “ticks and tricks” of TV-video production is welcome. Reserve a space at pcody@lpctv.org or call 802-228-8808. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Great Hall Handcrafters meet every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the open art gallery at Great Hall Art Gallery, 100 River Street in Springfield. Bring your own project and join a creative group of people doing different handiwork.

FRIDAYS - CHESTER, Vt. - Liza Eaton,

founder of Buddhaful Yoga, offering a Strength Building Vinyasa Yoga Class using optional weights on Fridays from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Build bone density, upper body strength as well as overall strength, endurance, resilience, flexibility & reduce stress. No experience necessary. At Buddhaful Yoga, Fullerton Inn, 40 The Common, Chester, VT For more information go to www.buddhafulyoga.com, email eaton.liza@gmail.com or call/text 518-763-1490. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Fridays, 9-11 a.m. creative movement activities and playgroup held in the gym of the Community Center. All parents with young children are welcome. Contact Parks and Recreation Dept. at 802-885-2727. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Free Open Art Nights, second Fridays from 7 p.m., open to people of all ages. Try something new, make mistakes, learn, and try again at the Art Gym on 62 Clinton Street, Springfield. Visit www.facebook.com/springfieldartgym/. TFN

SATURDAYS -SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Edgar May Open Play Group 10-11:30 a.m. at Studio Momentum, 71 Main St. An active playtime specifically designed for children aged 6 months through 5 years! Free to member families. Call 802-885-2568 or info@myreccenter.org. TFN

WEEKLY –SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Come swim with a great group of adults in our masters swim group at the Edgar May Center. The group meets on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. The group is comprised of a wide range of abilities including new swimmers. Call 802-885-2568 or visit www.myreccenter.org. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Youth swim lessons are offered on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. Current classes available including our Parent and Toddler class in our warm water therapy pool as well as levels 1, 2, and 3. Our adult swim lessons are on Thursday mornings and feature three levels: Stroke Development, Stroke Improvement, and Stroke Refinement. We also offer a special class, Swimming for the Petrified, by appointment call 802-885-2568 or visit www.myreccenter.org. TFN

REGION - Bone Builders to combat osteoporosis. Free and open to 55+. Call 802-674-4547. Monday and Wednesday: Brownsville Town Hall 9 - 10 a.m.; Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday: Cavendish Baptist Church 10 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday: Andover Community Church 3 – 4 p.m. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Adult Learning offers on-

going classes to earn your high school diploma. Anyone interested contact 802-546-0879 or visit Vermont Adult Learning at 363 River St. in North Springfield. TFN

CLUBSSUNDAY, JULY 1 -DORSET, Vt. – Hike to Baker Peak with the Manchester Section of Green Mountain Club on Sunday, July 1. Meet at the Dorset Town Clerk’s Office on Mad Tom Rd. to carpool to the trailhead on South End Rd. Hike a round trip of 5.8 miles with an elevation gain of 2,760 feet to the summit of Baker Peak. This is a moderately difficult hike. Depending on the ability and speed of the group, the weather, and interest of the group, there is the possibility of adding an additional 3 miles to the hike by returning from Baker Peak via Griffith Lake. Bring lunch, snacks, fluids, an extra layer, and a raincoat (just in case). RSVP required to Marilyn and Jim Hand at jimehand@gmail.com or 802-362-1673.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 -PERU, Vt. - Hike to Bromley Mountain from the south with the Manchester Section of Green Mountain Club on Wednesday, July 4. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Vt. Route 11/30 Long Trail/Appalachian Trail parking. Hike to the summit of Bromley Mountain and back via the Long Trail. Total distance of 6 miles and 1,460 feet elevation gain, moderate hike. Bring extra layer, raincoat (just in case), fluids, snacks and lunch. RSVP required. Contact leader Katie Brooks at ktktadams@comcast.net or 516-978-4016.

SATURDAY, JULY 7 -PERU, Vt. - Hike to Bromley Mountain from the north with the Manchester Section of Green Mountain Club on Saturday, July 7. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Vt. Route 11/30 Long Trail/Appalachian Trail parking. Hike to the summit of Bromley Mountain and back via the Long Trail. Total distance of 6 miles and 1,460 feet elevation gain, moderate hike. Bring extra layer, raincoat (just in case), fluids, snacks and lunch. RSVP required. Contact leader Katie Brooks at ktktadams@comcast.net or 516-978-4016

MONDAY, JULY 9, AUG. 6 - CHESTER, Vt. - Join our Young Adult Book Club meeting the first Monday of the summer months, July 9 and Aug. 6 at 4 p.m. at Phoenix Books Misty Valley, 58 Common Street, in Chester. All youth grades 7 – 12 are welcome for reading and discussing a new young adult book. Visit www.phoenixbooks.biz to find out more.

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Part Time Custodian needed at Cavendish Town Elementary School

Cavendish Town Elementary School is looking for someone who is capable of taking on the duties assigned, a team play-er, well organized, and able to work independently.

The successful candidate will be able to lift at least 50 lbs, be able to climb and may be working, at times, outside in all weather conditions.

Hours are 4 hours a day (5:00 PM to 9:00 PM), 5 days a week during the school year.

Criminal Record Check is required.

Send resume with 3 references to:Jon BeamonMaintenance SupervisorCavendish Town Elementary SchoolP.O. Box 236Proctorsville, VT 05153

Part Time Finance Assistant Two Rivers Supervisory Union

TRSU is looking for a self-motivated person to work during the school year with the financial side of our Food Service Program, Student Activities and Local Grants. This position will also serve as the mail courier between the Supervisory Union entities

Requirements: Associates Degree preferred, or three (3) years of accounting experience. Should be familiar with general ledger and financial reporting. Must have a reliable vehicle and valid driver license for courier work.

Criminal Background Check Required.

To apply send cover letter with resume and 3 references to:Cheryl HammondBusiness ManagerTwo Rivers Supervisory Union609 VT Rout 103SLudlow, VT 05149

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JV and MS Soccer Coaches Needed for upcoming 2018 Fall Season at

Green Mountain Union High School

Green Mountain Union High School is looking for Soccer Coaches for JV Boys and Girls and Middle School Boys and Girls. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Management and Coaching of the Soccer Teams- Program development- Experience is preferred but not required. Background Checks Required

Please forward a letter of interest and references to:Todd ParahTransportation Supervisor/Athletic DirctorGreen Mountain Union High School716 VT Route 103 SouthChester, VT 05143802-875-2146

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7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 21 Fairground Rd. Contact Terri at springfieldcommunitychorus@gmail.com or call Barbara at 802-886-1777. www.springfieldcommunitychorus.org. TFN

QUECHEE, Vt. - Valley Stamp Club meets second Mondays at the Quechee library located at 1957 Main St. For more information contact John Lutz at 802-728-6212. TFN

TUESDAYS -LUDLOW, Vt. – Ludlow Rotary Club meets every Tuesday and is hosted by DJ’s Restaurant, 146 Main St. from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enter via side door opposite bank drive-through. Visit www.ludlowrotary.com or contact club President, Suzanne Garvey at ludlowrotary@gmail.com TFN

WEDNESDAYS – LUDLOW, Vt. - Looking for a friendly game of bridge? Want to learn how to play or update your rusty skills? We play every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Black River Valley Senior Center, 10 High St. in Ludlow. You are most welcome to join us. For more information, call 802-228-2983.

THURSDAYS – CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – The Charlestown Rotary Club meets at the Charlestown Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Summer Street. For more information email rayandrosie@comcast.net. TFN

RUTLAND, Vt. – Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets from 7-10:30 p.m. at the Godnick Center in Rutland, Vt. Snacks provided. Come join for a fun evening. More info call 802-228-6276. TFN

SATURDAYS – MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Still life drawing. The Mount Holly Artists Group meets at 10:30 a.m. in the community center room (under library) and sets up a still life. The sessions are open to all and free of charge. All that is needed is pen and paper. TFN

SUNDAYS -SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Catamount Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets at 3:30-6:30 p.m. most Sundays at Squadron Headquarters, 13 Airport Road, N. Springfield. Membership is open to ages 12 and up. Call Commander Capt. Tom Williams at 802-558-5571, Twilliams@vtcap.org. TFN

COMMUNITY MEALSTHURSDAY, JUNE 28 -LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Join us for the Londonderry Senior Lunch, to be held on Thursday, June 28 at the Second Congregational Church in Londonderry at noon. The menu for this month is shepherd’s pie with gravy, followed by pound cake with strawberries and whipped cream. Any questions, including directions to the church, please call the church at 802-824 6453.

SATURDAYS -CHESTER, Vt. – Gassetts Grange holds a buffet breakfast every month on the first Saturday at 8-9:30 a.m. It consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, pancakes (blueberry and plain), real maple syrup, juice, coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. All are welcome! Admission at the door. Hope to see you there. We are located on Route 103N, just above junction of 103 and Route 10. Any questions, call Dave at 802-875-2637. TFN

WEEKDAYS -BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center serves lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday to area seniors. The Senior Meals menu for the week is available by calling 802-463-3907. The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center is located at 18 Tuttle St. We are wheelchair and walker accessible with plenty of parking. TFN

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – Blue Door Kids’ Free Lunch program at Christ’s Church on Main

Street begins Wednesday, June 20. Through the blue door at the back of the church on River St., kids, along with families and other adults, will find a simple lunch every weekday at noon throughout the summer vacation. The menu is simple: kid-friendly sandwiches, lots of fresh fruit, cookies, and a drink. On certain days of the week, there are specials: mac ‘n cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches, ice cream cones, and pizza. Seconds are available.

EVENTSTHURSDAY, JUNE 28 –WINDHAM, Vt. – The 4th Corner Foundation will be hosting an art documentary featuring photographer Ansel Adams on Thursday, June 28 at 578 Hitchcock Hill Road in Windham. For more details go to www.thefourthcornerfoundation.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 30 - PUTNEY, Vt. – The Yellow Barn is hosting a Young Artists Program Concert on Friday, June 29 from 8 – 10 p.m. and Saturday, June 29 from 8 – 10 p.m. at The Big Barn on Main Street in Putney. Classical music students will explore repertoire ranging from the Classical period to the 21st Century, with premiere performances of new works composed during the program by participant composers in collaboration with their performer colleagues. New works by YAP composers, plus works by Bartók, Beethoven, Brahms, Cage, Mendelssohn, and Schubert. For more information visit www.yellowbarn.org.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 – SUNDAY, JULY 1 – SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Precision Valley Baptist Church in Springfield is holding a Vacation Bible School “Submerged.” Schedule begins Friday, June 29 with a pizza supper at 5:30-6 p.m., Bible school 6-8:30 p.m. Continues on Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with lunch provided. On Sunday, service is at 10 a.m. and family program begins at 11 a.m. with cookout, piñatas, and water games. For details contact 802-886-8411.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 & SUNDAY, JULY 1 -CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Visit The Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 for John Maynard Weekend. Before the Declaration of Independence there was Number 4. See what brought colonial settlers to the Massachusetts frontier and why John Maynard drew his plan of the fortification dated July 4, 1746. The Fort at No. 4 is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 – ACWORTH, N.H. - Our Acworth annual MusicFest and BBQ is scheduled for Saturday June 30, from 11 a.m. until dusk at The Acworth Village Store, on Route 123A in Acworth. Talented local musicians will be featured on two stages this year! The musical line-up includes Dan and Faith, Decatur Creek, Gene Albert, Picket Hill, Kim Snyder , Moxley Union , Tom Pirrazoli, Bill Symons, Carolyn Waters, and Lonn Livengood - Best Revenge. On the grill we’ll have hot dogs,

hamburgers, and sausage with sides and later in the day we’ll be cooking up BBQ chicken, and from our outdoor hearth freshly made pizza. We’ll also have a vegetarian food truck. The event is rain or shine and entrance is free. Along with great music and food there will be craft vendors. If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Linda Lacasse at Linda@Lacasseenterprise.com or call 603-835-6547.

WALLINGFORD, Vt. - East Wallingford Railroad Section House Museum is open to the public on Saturday, June 30, from noon - 2 p.m. Exhibits feature a “Speeder Car” and photos of the railroad & area from turn of century. Located along the railroad tracks at intersection of Rt. 140 & Sugar Hill Rd., East Wallingford.

MANCHESTER, Vt. – Visit the Northshire Bookstore in Manchester on Saturday, June 30 at 6 p.m. for a reading by Andrea Cale from her debut novel “The Corn Husk Experiment.”

SUNDAY, JULY 1 –PUTNEY, Vt. – Twilight Music presents The Gaslight Tinkers in the third concert of the 16th annual Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series on Sunday, July 1 at 6 p.m. in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in case of rain. The concert is free to the public and food will be available. For information, visit www.twilightmusic.org or call 802-387-5772.

WALPOLE, N.H. - The Springfield Community Band will present a free concert on Sunday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m.

at the Gazebo on Elm St. in Walpole, N.H. The plans for the evening will include the “Sound of Music” with vocalist Grace Thompson, music from “The Lion King,” and Mozart’s “Rondo for Solo and Wind Band.”

SUNDAY, JULY 1 – FRIDAY, AUG. 31 -CHESTER, Vt. - Phoenix Books Misty Valley in Chester is launching their Reading Without Walls Bingo Challenge, a summer reading program from Sunday, July 1 through Friday, Aug. 31. Children entering 4th-8th grade in the fall are invited to take the Reading Without Walls Bingo challenge! The program celebrates reading and diversity by challenging children nationwide to read a book about a character who doesn’t look or live like them; read a book about a topic they don’t know much about; and/or read a book in a format that they don’t normally read for fun. Sign-up begins July 1, but feel free to join throughout July and August. For more info visit www.phoenixbooks.biz or call 802-875-3400.

MONDAY, JULY 2 – SUNDAY, JULY 8 - CHARLESTOWN, N.H. - Join us at Fort at No. 4 on Springfield Road in Charlestown as we celebrate the birth of our nation with activities and demonstrations of life in 1776 happening throughout the week beginning on Monday, July 2. The museum will have special holiday hours this week. We will be open Monday through Wednesday 11.a.m. to 3.p.m.,

Thursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 3 –SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Community Band will present a free concert on Tuesday, July 3, at 7:30 at the Hartness House Inn, 30 Orchard St, in Springfield. The evening will feature music of George Gershwin, Concerto for Drumset, and The Beach Boys Greatest Hits.

FRIDAY, JULY 6 -CHESTER, Vt. - Join Phoenix Books Misty Valley for their First Friday Triwizard Tournament event on Friday, July 6 from 5 – 7 p.m. at their store in Chester. We are celebrating J.K. Rowling’s unforgettable stories! We’ll start with a story time at 5 p.m. featuring the first chapter of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” and then we’ll have themed games, activities, and snacks. Costumes encouraged. Admission is free and open to all. For more info contact www.phoenixbooks.biz or call 802-875-3400.

MANCHESTER, Vt. – Visit Northshire Bookstore in Manchester on Friday, July 6 at 6 p.m. as they welcome author Mark Mikolas as he discusses his latest book, “A Beginner’s Guide to Recognizing the Trees of the Northeast.” Mikolas identifies the key elements of each of nearly 50 trees and lavishly illustrates them with more than 400 photographs. For more information contact dwood@northshire.com or visit www.northshire.com.

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Liquidating an estate from Springfield, VT and from Weathersfield, VT. Sale will include: Antiques, Collectables, yard and garden items, Tools and so much more.

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EVENTS CONT.SAT., JULY 7 CONT. -Chapter 968, the Green Mountain Flyers, is hosting a Young Eagles rally (www.youngeagles.org) at the Rutland airport on Saturday, July 7, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kids ages 8 to 17 will receive a ground tour of an airplane and an opportunity to experience the enjoyment of flight. This free airplane ride will last approximately 20 minutes. Flights start around 9 a.m. and will continue until the last registered child has had a flight as weather conditions permit. Rain date will be July 8, same

hours. The rally will stage to the right of the main terminal building; parking is located in the airport parking lot. Food is available at the Hangar Cafe, upstairs in the terminal building. For questions or more information, call 516-521-0664 or e-mail EAA968@vermontel.net.

WINDHAM, Vt. – The 4th Corner Foundation will be the opening their first gallery show of the summer, on Saturday, July 7 starting at 5 p.m. The ground floor will feature three painters and one photographer; the mezzanine will host a variety

of selected ceramic artists. Beer, wine, and finger-food will be served free of charge. The location is 578 Hitchcock Hill Rd., in Windham. For more information go to www.thefourthcornerfoundation.org.

PUTNEY, Vt. - On Saturday, July 7, at 7 p.m. join pianist Gilbert Kalish for a Yellow Barn pre-concert discussion at Putney Public Library. The chamber music concert to follow will be at The Big Barn in Putney beginning at 8 p.m. featuring works by Rautavaara, Ravel, Lim, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, and Cage. For more details visit www.yellowbarn.

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LUDLOW, Vt. – The Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen, Inc. invite you to the 35th annual Summer Arts and Craft Festival on Saturday, July 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts on Route 103 South in Ludlow. Enjoy many arts and crafts with instructor demonstrations, chainsaw carving, food concessions, and raffles. Free admission but donations appreciated. Rain or shine.

MONDAY, JULY 23-CHESTER, Vt. – The Red Cross needs your life saving donation at our Blood Drive on Monday, July 23 from noon to 5 p.m. at NewsBank Conference Center in Chester. Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter “Chester” to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting www.RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of our appointment.

TUESDAYS – BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Join us for Bingo at the Moose Lodge, 59 Westminster Street in Bellows Falls every first and third Tuesday. Doors open at 5 p.m. and first game starts at 6 p.m. Food is available. Call 802-463-4054 for details. TFN

WEDNESDAYS – CHARLESTOWN, N.H.– Weekly bingo at the Charlestown Memorial VFW Post 8497, 365 Lovers Lane Rd. Early Birds at 5 p.m., Regular Games at 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAYS – LUDLOW, Vt. – Gypsy Reel plays regularly at The Killarney, in Ludlow. Music always begins at 6:30 p.m. and continues until 8:30 p.m. or later (depending upon football schedule). Fine ale, good pub food, and great music in the traditional Irish style. TFN

GASSETTS, Vt. - Bingo will be held every Thursday night at the Gassetts Grange. Starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. Supper, raffle and 50/50 tickets are on sale. Come and join in. Call Donna at 802-591-4290 or you can call the hall at 802-875-1051. TFN

FRIDAYS - READING, Vt. – The Hall Art Foundation hosts Free First Fridays from 5 – 8 p.m., which welcomes visitors to view their exhibitions for free without a guide and at their own pace. The event is BYOB and there is wood-fired pizza available for purchase. July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5 and Nov. 2.

SATURDAYS -BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Internet and jazz jam Saturday at the Flat Iron Exchange, located in the square. No cover charge, just a tip jar to listen to some great jazz music. Enjoy a coffee and relax. 5-7 p.m. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Dump Daze, a free, weekly yard sale located at Saint Mark’s Church, 33 Fairground Road in Springfield, is happening on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors and shoppers are welcome. UPDATE: will not be open on June 30. TFN

FARMERS MARKETSFRIDAYS – LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Farmers Market is happening every Friday throughout the summer from 4 – 7 p.m. on the lawn in front of Okemo Mountain School in Ludlow. Over 25 vendors with fresh local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, personal care products, and unique crafts from local artists. Enjoy live music and a fun, festive atmosphere. For more information, email ludlowfarmersmarket@gmail.

com or call 802-230-7706.

TOWNSHEND, Vt. – Townshend Farmers Market is open every Friday from 4 – 7 p.m. until Oct. 5, located on the lawn of the historic West Townshend Country Store. Vendors will feature fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, specialty foods, and unique crafts. Live music and wood-fired pizza. The market is hosted by the West River Community Project. For more information, contact info@westtownshend.org.

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Greater Falls Farmers Market happens every Friday throughout the summer from 3 – 7 p.m. Vendors feature local produce, meats, baked goods, cheese, artworks, and more. For more information, contact greaterfallsfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

SATURDAYS -SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Farmers Market happens on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on lower Clinton Street, next to Nortrax on the grassy area near the trail-head of the bike/walk path. For more information, call 802-885-4096.

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The West River Farmers Market happens every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the junctions of Route 11 and 100. Local farmers, gardeners, food producers, artisans and craftspeople feature their fresh, local products. For more information, visit www.westriverfarmersmarket.com.

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – The Charlestown Farmers & Artisans Market, known as “Summer in the Paddock,” happens on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 6, North Main Street in Charlestown. Email congchrch@myfairpoint.net (yes, leave out the “u”) or call 603-826-3335 for vendor information.

LIBRARIESSATURDAY, JUNE 30 – LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Stop by the South Londonderry Free Library on Saturday, June 30 between 10:30 a.m.

and 12:30 p.m. and Linda Schroeder will make you a balloon animal of your choice to take home. While you are here, put your name in the jar for a drawing for free admission to the Rutland Fair (ages 6 to 12). Pick up free reading records, bookmarks, and “Libraries Rock!” tattoos.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 –LUDLOW, Vt. - Join us for our Rocking Wednesday Program at the Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow on Wednesday, July 11 from 1 – 2 p.m. Don’t miss the high energy and interactive concert experience with Stephen Coronella. Songs will be performed on an array of instruments including flutes, hammer dulcimer, guitars and more! Best suited for ages 4 and older.

MONDAYS –CHESTER, Vt. – Children of all ages are invited to join the LEGO Club at the Whiting Library in Chester. We will provide the LEGOs and DUPLOs and you supply the imagination. The program is on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thanks to the Rotary Club of Chester for helping us with a generous donation for this program. For further information contact 802-875-2277, www.whitinglibrary.org, or on Facebook. TFN

TUESDAYS – CHARLESTOWN, N.H. - Story time for toddlers and Pre-K at the Silsby Free Library from 10:30 a.m. Children and parents are invited for stories, songs and finger plays. Session includes playtime, an activity and a story time. Free and open to all. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt.– Springfield Town Library story time, 43 Main St., 10 a.m. Free and open to the public with stories, songs, and activities for the youngest readers. For more information, call the library at 802-885-3108. TFN

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Crafts, Stories and Play Time toddlers and preschoolers. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and activities. Rockingham Free Public Library 10:30-11:30 a.m. Contact 463-4270. TFN

WEDNESDAYS – WESTON, Vt. - Come and enjoy a story hour with friends at the Wilder Memorial Library, Lawrence Hill Road in Weston! 11 a.m. - noon. Call ahead to check, 802-824-4307. TFN

LUDLOW, Vt. – Weekly toddler and pre-school story time with a weekly theme, music, and activity. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Fletcher Memorial Library. Best suited for ages 5 and younger. Call Sacha at 802-228-3517 or email skrawczykvt@gmail.com to register for programs. TFN

WINDSOR, Vt. - Preschool and Toddler Storytime every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Windsor Public Library, 43 State Street. Each week features a theme, music stories and a craft. www.windsorlibrary.org. 802-674-2556. TFN

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Join world traveler Carol Barclay for “Sit and Knit” at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Street in South Londonderry, on Wednesday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m. Carol is an extremely patient instructor and is always creating a beautiful, intricate something out of yarn. Come on over, all are welcome! TFN

CHESTER, Vt. – Join the Whiting Library in Chester every Wednesday, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. throughout the summer through Aug. 29 for the Grafton Nature Museum’s 2018 Summer Unplugged Program. Topics include insects, animals, raptors and other nature themes. For program

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THURSDAYS -CAVENDISH, Vt. – Sit & Knit at Cavendish Fletcher Community Library on Thursday evenings from 5 – 7 p.m. Sit and Knit or Crochet, or do any fiber art of your choice. Light snacks will be provided. There is no charge. TFN

FRIDAYS -CHESTER, Vt. – Story time at Whiting Library from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Come and listen to a story every Friday with your children. Call 802-875-2277. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Minecraft Club at the Rockingham Free Public Library every Friday from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. A limited number of library computers are available. Registration is recommended if you will need to use a library computer. If you are joining the club with your own laptop and Minecraft account, you do not need to sign up. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Bellows Falls Area Senior Center Book Club, in partnership with the Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., meets on the first Friday of every month at 9 a.m. Call the senior center at 802-463-3907 or the library at 802-463-4270 for details. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. – Join the Whiting Library in Chester every Friday, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. during the summer through Aug. 10 for the summer reading program, “Libraries Rock.” Activities for our reading programs include stories, songs and music, group games, musical crafts, art projects, science experiments, a hike, and more. This program is open to young people, preschool through young adults, with prize drawings, story time, and even an ice cream and tie-dye party to celebrate the program. For specifics, call 802-875-2277.

SATURDAYS -ALSTEAD, N.H. - Stop by the Shedd-Porter Memorial Library for cinnamon buns the last Saturday of each month and visit with friends or neighbors. The cinnamon buns are from McGuire’s Bakery and are available for a small fee. All the proceeds go to benefit the library. The library is at 3 Main St., Alstead.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Town Library has a tech help desk available on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Having trouble with your first smartphone? Want to re-set your Facebook privacy? Need to take a course in Word or Excel? Call 802-885-3108 to make an appointment. The Springfield Town Library is located at 43 Main St., Springfield.

MEETINGSMONDAYS – ANDOVER, Vt. – Select Board meetings are every second and fourth Monday of the month at

6:30 p.m. at the Town Office. For information, call 802-875-2765.

CAVENDISH, Vt. – Select Board meetings are on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office. For more information go to www.cavendishvt.com or call 802-226-7291. Recordings of the meetings can be found at www.okemovalley.tv.

GRAFTON, Vt. – Select Board meetings are the first and third Monday at the Grafton Elementary School or the Town Garage at 6 p.m. For more information, call 802-843-2552 or go to ww.graftonvt.org. Recordings are found at www.fact8.com.

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Select Board meetings are the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. For more information, call 802-824-3356 or go to www.londonderryvt.org. Recordings are found at www.gnat-tv.org.

LUDLOW, Vt. – Select Board meetings are the first Monday of every month at the Town Hall. For more information, call 802-228-2841 or go to www.ludlow.vt.us. Recordings found at www.okemovalley.tv.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Select Board meetings are on the second and fourth Monday of the month starting at 7 p.m. in the Selectman’s Hall on 96 Main Street. For more information, go to www.springfieldvt.govoffice2.com.

TUESDAYS - BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Rockingham Select Board meetings are on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. and Bellows Falls Village Trustee meetings are the second Tuesday during the summer. Both meetings take place in the Lower Theater of the Bellows Falls Opera House. Call 802-463-4336 for more information or go to www.rockbf.org. Recordings can be found at www.fact8.com.

MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Select Board meetings are on the second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. of each month at the Town Office. For more information, call 802-

259-2391.

WESTON, Vt. – Select Board meetings are on the second and forth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office. Call 802-824-6988 or go to www.westonvt.org for more information. Recordings can be found at www.gnat-tv.org.

WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Westminster Fire & Rescue Department monthly meeting on the first Tuesday at 7 p.m. Rescue training is on the second Tuesday and combined drill on the third Tuesday. More information can be found at www.westminsterfireandrescue.org. TFN

WEDNESDAYS -CHESTER, Vt. – Chester Select Board meetings are on the first and third Wednesday of every month. For more information, call 802-875-2173 or go to www.chestervt.org. Recordings can be found at sapatv.org.

SUPPORT GROUPSSUNDAY, JULY 15 – SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. - The Connecticut Valley Ostomy Group (COG) meetings are seasonal five times a year. The next meeting is the annual BBQ on Sunday, July 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the garden of Saxtons River home of WOC nurse Margaret Heale. Bring the meat you like to eat and if you like a special treat. Salad and drinks provided. RSVP for directions at 802-376-8249. The ostomy group is affiliated with the United Ostomy Association of America, but has no formal structure or cost. For more information contact mheale@healewoundcare.com or visit the healewoundcare website.

MONDAYS – SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - NAMI Vermont Connection Recovery Support Group is a mental illness support group. It provides a forum to share experiences and learn about opportunities and challenges regardless of diagnostics. HCRS, CRT Room, 390 River St. Meets every Monday from 1-2 p.m. Info: call 800-639-

6480 or visit www.namivt.org. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Overeaters Anonymous Meeting from 7-8 p.m., 44 School St., Bellows Falls. Please call 802-376-3507. TFN

TUESDAYS -LUDLOW, Vt. – Co-Dependents Anonymous meets on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Fletcher Memorial Library, 88 Main St. in Ludlow. Find out more about CoDA at coda.org. For more information regarding this meeting, contact Sarah E. at sarahcoda2016@gmail.com. TFN

WINDSOR, Vt. – Cedar Hill Alzheimer’s caregiver support group. Meet fellow caregivers who really understand because they’ve been there, too, when things are difficult or isolating. First Tuesdays from 3:30–5 p.m. at 92 Cedar Hill Drive (off Route 5). TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Wellness/Lifestyle Change Support Group, meets the second Tuesday of each month from 5:45-7 p.m. at the Springfield Health Center, 100 River St. Free. Register by calling 802-886-8946 or email cht@springfieldmed.org. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - TOPS Chapter Vermont #12 meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Social Center, 39 Green Street in Bellows Falls. Come to TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) a non-profit, non-commercial, weight loss support group that really works. Every week there are interesting programs that touch on topics that help us in our quest for weight loss. We share healthy recipes for main meals and snacks. Your first meeting is free. Bring a friend; you won’t be disappointed. Visit our website www.tops.org for more information. TFN

WEDNESDAYS – LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Weekly clean and sober 12-Step Meeting. Support Group meets at Neighborhood Connections next to the Londonderry Post Office at 5:30 p.m. every

Wednesday. TFN

LUDLOW, Vt. – Eating behavior support group meets every other Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Green Mountain at Fox Run at 262 Fox Lane. This free group is intended to help you understand your eating and/or weight-related struggles. The group is led by trained therapists who specialize in eating behavior. To join call 802-228-8885 or email shiri@fitwoman.com. TFN

THURSDAYS – SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Mental health peer support group, 2-3:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 77 Main St. The group’s goal will be to provide a safe and healthy environment for people to give and receive support around mental health issues. The group is free and open to the public. Call Diana Slade at 802-289-1982. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) at Huber Building, 80 Main St. Weigh-in starts at 8 a.m. and the meeting begins at 9 a.m. TFN

PERKINSVILLE, Vt. – Twin State Depression Support Group Board of Directors will now meet every other month in 2018 on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 2520 Route 106 in Perkinsville. Please come join us. New local phone number is

802-795-0098. This is a voice mail line. Updates regarding meetings will be posted during bad weather. Messages will be checked daily. Remaining Dates: July 19, Sept. 20 - the one exception will be in November to be announced.

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