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INDEPENDENTVol. 31 No. 11 Middlebury, Vermont  Monday, July 29, 2019  72 Pages $1.00 ADDISON COUNTY FAIR & FIELD DAYS Tuesday, August 6 - Saturday, August 10, 2019 Relief may be coming for Vt. dairies Field Days per hundredweight is $34,000. including the impact of the trade But tariffs could still affect milk prices That’s a big raise in a year’s wars with China and Mexico. Program By ABAGAEL GILES per hundred pounds of milk over time.” “In a normal year, where we However, Agri-Mark Senior don’t have all of these trade • Everything you need to VERMONT — After five the next year. years of depressed milk prices, “The average Vermont farm Economist Catherine de Ronde, issues going on, we would know about the county’s dairy farmers may be getting produces 3.4 million pounds who last week issued the milk say we feel pretty comfortable annual agricultural fair can some relief. A prediction by of milk per year,” says Diane price forecasts, warned that forecasting 12, even 18 months be found inside. one of the region’s largest dairy Bothfield, dairy chief for the those predictions should be out,” she said. “That’s a little cooperatives says prices at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, taken with a “grain of salt” due different right now.” bulk tank should rise by a dollar to the current political climate, (See Dairy, Page 30) City cops seek Food and Markets. “A dollar to form a union Gleaned food • Vergennes police are waiting to hear from the feeds hungry Labor Relations Board on their plan. See Page 2. neighbors HOPE offers tons of excess ag products By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The nonprofit Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) is again collaborating with area farms Paddling 740 to glean fresh produce that will provide a free, healthy boost to miles upstream meals in the county’s low-income • Peter Macfarlane went households. Based at 282 Boardman St. in back to a challenging canoe Middlebury, HOPE helps low- trail — and completed it the income residents access critical hard way. See Page 18. services, including food, clothing, housing and financial assistance to prevent heat/electric shut-offs. JESSICA DEMERITT PULLED up hundreds of poisonous wild parsnip plants from Monkton’s The organization also extends job- Morse Park Wednesday evening. A dedicated group of Monkton residents is helping eradicate related assistance — including the invasive species from the meadows that surround town playing fields and the Monkton tools, uniforms, tests and other Central School’s playground. items needed to get or keep paid Independent photos/Steve James employment. Among the services is a “gleaning program” through Monkton battles poison parsnip which HOPE and its volunteers By CHRISTOPHER ROSS harvest thousands of pounds of MONKTON — “Is it weird surplus, vitamin-laden crops from to find it therapeutic?” asked local farms for Addison County Whitney Leighton earlier this Carilloneur to food shelves, free summer meals month, after she had spent an sites, teen centers, various state evening helping pull up wild offer concert offices that deal with low-income parsnip in Morse Park, near • A Russian expert will clients and several mobile home Monkton Central School. parks. play in the Mead Chapel Leighton is one of 16 or 17 “It always amazes people when Monkton residents who have bell tower on Friday. See we talk about how much we’re at one time or another this Arts Beat on Page 10. getting, or if I have volunteers who summer gathered in small are picking up and distributing, groups to fight what is being they are overwhelmed to see the called the Wild Parsnip Battle. array of produce we get to bring And they’re making to folks,” said Lily Bradburn, progress. HOPE’s local food access (See Poison parsnip, Page 20) (See Food, Page 31) PAGE 2 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 Vergennes police officers seeking to form union By ANDY KIRKALDY England, including in Vermont. There are currently eight the Vermont Labor Relations That discussion played out VERGENNES — The of- The proposed union includes officers in the department, not Board that requested a full list publicly as council members ficers of the Vergennes Police non-supervisory personnel counting Merkel, but one is of “non-supervisory fulltime worked to set a new municipal Department have voted to only, and not Chief George funded by a grant to serve as employees” of the department. tax rate by a June 30 deadline. unionize by affiliating with the Merkel. Merkel took no posi- a countywide traffic-safety That letter arrived as the They did so on June 28 with New England Police Benevo- tion on whether his department coordinator. Vergennes City Council was an understanding that no cuts lent Association (NEPBA), a should unionize. Notice of the vote to union- engaged in a contentious debate would be made. On July 23 union that represents many law “That’s up to the guys,” he ize reached city officials in the on whether to cut one or two adopted a budget without enforcement agencies in New said. form of a June 25 letter from officers from the department. (See Vergennes police, Page 32)

Middlebury board OKs South Starksboro, VT Homeowner grants to aid downtown By JOHN FLOWERS about renovations to the Stone Recommends Bristol Electronics MIDDLEBURY — The Mill building, which is owned Middlebury selectboard at its by Community Barn Ventures. July 23 meeting formally OK’d • Tabled a proposal to install a grant agreement with the Ver- 1,460 square feet of used guard- mont Agency of Transportation rail to divert traffic away from 10 for $228,750 to be used to help spots on Creek Road where pave- downtown businesses during the ment edges have dropped away downtown rail bridges construc- from the rest of the road. This tion in 2019 and 2020. plan, recommended as a safety This grant money can’t be used measure by Middlebury Public as direct payments to merchants Works Operations Director Bill for losses they might incur as a Kernan and Police Chief Tom result of construction disruption. Hanley, would create single-lane Rather, the grants will be used sections along portions of Creek for such things as creating a Road — which has already been regional marketing campaign closed to through-traffic for the for downtown Middlebury as a past two years due to flood-relat- shopping/tourism destination, ed damage. providing ongoing funding for Creek Road is currently gated the “Bundle” pop-up event space at approximately 2 miles north at 60 Main St., and hosting spe- of its intersection with Route 7 Phase I - 2014 cial events to draw folks to the South. It serves four homes and For a long time I had been thinking of going solar, but had not pursued it until I talked with a neighbor who just had hers installed. I contracted with her installer and soon had panels on the roof that supplied all of my core village area. gives three farms access to their household electricity, with some extra capacity to supply an on-demand electric water heater I soon put in. I The citizens group Neigh- respective crop fields. loved not hearing the propane boiler firing up in the summer to keep domestic water hot for the shower I’d be bors Together and the Better These proposed single-lane taking 16 hours later. Thrilled with the installation and not having an electric bill. I even splurged and bought Middlebury Partnership will sections on Creek Road would my first ever noisy window A/C. both play key roles in planning be relatively short and thus and allocating grant funding would not need to be signalized, Phase II - 2016 to downtown programs during according to Kernan. A map While my primary heat source has been a woodstove and later a pellet stove, the propane boiler served as my construction. showing the proposed sin- backup. On a December road trip to PEI, I discovered the 25+ year old propane boiler died on me. I’m lucky to have had a monitoring system to notice this and awesome neighbors to feed pellets until I got back. Rather than In other action on Tuesday, the gle-lane locations can be found buy another fossil fuel burning device, I decided to have heat pumps installed. At the time Bristol Electronics Middlebury selectboard: at tinyurl.com/y58du6xr. didn’t install those, but they were very competitive as I shopped around for additional solar capacity. So in • Agreed to designate The But local resident Mo February 2016 they were on the roof installing panels that would provide enough electricity year round to supply Mad Taco as food vendor for an Rheaume and some selectboard my heating needs. And, since the heat pump also cools the house quietly on the hottest days, I sold the window upcoming Aug. 15 downtown members voiced concerns about unit. Maybe I’m just getting older, but there seems to be more and more of those hot days. “block party” to create commu- investing $21,381 to buy and nity spirit and attract shoppers install guardrail, given the town Phase III - 2019 during the aforementioned is exploring a more comprehen- Since I commute from So. Lincoln to Burlington, I’ve always felt guilty about all of the CO2 I’ve been emitting to get to work. I still have 7-10 years before I can even think about retiring, so I decided to make the construction. Officials also con- sive solution for Creek Road’s investment and buy an electric car. And part of that investment was to buy the additional solar capacity to firmed The Mad Taco — a Mex- perennial flood damage. The power it. I didn’t think twice about having Bristol Electronics do it. My roof was running out of space, and since ican restaurant with locations in board will consider alternative, it has a low pitch, snow coverage was a issue for the last two years. This time I worked with Chris, Stephen, Waitsfield, Essex Junction and short-term solutions — such as Dave and Trevor to have a ground mount installed that will be easy to clear the snow off of. They did amazing Montpelier — will become a shifting the current gate location, work, despite weather issues, and were actually able to make some long overdue landscaping improvements tenant in the historic Stone Mill thus closing off more of the road during the process. I couldn’t be happier with my experience with this team! building in Middlebury’s Frog — at its next meeting on Aug. Hollow. The Independent will 13. ~ Paul Webb, Lincoln, VT provide more details about The Reporter John Flowers is at Mad Taco tenancy in its Aug. 1 johnf@addisonindependent. edition as part of a broader story com.

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FREE SITE EVALUATIONS ADDISON COUNTY FAIR & FIELD DAYS Tuesday, August 6 - Saturday, August 10, 2019 Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 3 College mourning Reilly’s passing MIDDLEBURY — essential, force in our program, relationship with Butch Varno, a Middlebury College has responsible for setting the local citizen with cerebral palsy, announced the death of the tone that defines the values we was highlighted in an Emmy school’s longtime former men’s try to impart to our student- Award–winning feature on ESPN basketball coach and athletic athletes: discipline, dedication, in 2003. director Russ Reilly; he died determination, teamwork, Reilly was a graduate of Bates Wednesday, July 24. personal growth, and having fun College in Lewiston, Maine, Reilly worked fulltime for the along the way. In addition, he is, where he played four years of Middlebury College athletics simply put, a terrific guy.” basketball. Upon graduation department for 29 years. In the The college enjoyed in the spring of 1966 with a year before his 2006 retirement, tremendous success during his bachelor’s degree in sociology, he returned to coaching men’s tenure as director of athletics, Reilly attended Boston University basketball as a capturing 22 to work on his master’s degree in volunteer assistant “He was a NCAA Division physical education. III championships While at BU, Reilly served and continued in fair, kind, and that role for the past and 35 NESCAC as an assistant men’s basketball 13 seasons. fun athletic championships. and baseball coach. He obtained “Russ was a pillar director and Reilly also served on his master’s degree in the spring of the college and colleague, numerous NESCAC of 1968 and then taught junior local communities and we will and NCAA high school science for one year because of his huge committees. in Natick, Mass. He returned to miss his Former long- his alma mater in the fall of 1969 heart and equally big guidance and smile and laugh,” time coach and to serve as an assistant men’s said Middlebury leadership.” administrator Missy basketball coach for eight years. Director of Athletics — Missy Foote Foote praised Reilly. In addition to his basketball Erin Quinn. “Russ’s insistence coaching duties, he also served “He set the standard for our that Middlebury’s as the head athletics trainer as department with his integrity women student-athletes be well as the director of the Bates and ethics as a coach and allowed the same opportunities as intramural program. administrator, and always led their male counterparts connects Middlebury men’s basketball with a sense of humor. It has been directly to the success of our coach Jeff Brown was another of a blessing that after his retirement women’s teams today,” Foote many who spoke highly of Reilly. he was still actively engaged said. “He was a fair, kind, and fun “Russ had a tremendous impact with us in many roles, including athletic director and colleague, on the Middlebury College assistant men’s basketball coach, and we will miss his guidance and community and was the kindest golf course employee, member leadership.” person I’ve ever known,” Brown of the Hall of Fame selection Reilly was also a committed said. “His love of his family and committee, and, of course, as member of the Middlebury all things Middlebury serves as an the PA announcer with the iconic community, coordinating the example for all the colleagues and No, it’s just hemp voice of Middlebury football. United Way golf tournament from students that he impacted during MILES AND MILES of cultivated hemp plants rise up in Russ was beloved and will be 1986 to 1996 and serving on the his 40-plus years on campus.” bushy grandeur along Route 116 north of the Bristol village organization’s board of directors Editor’s note: See a full last week. missed.” Independent photo/John S. McCright Reilly arrived at Middlebury for several years. His longtime obituary on Page 6. in the fall of 1977. He served one year as an assistant men’s basketball coach before taking over as head coach for the next 19 seasons. In 1988 Reilly’s CAN’T BEAT THIS peers selected him as the NABC Northeast District and UPI New England Division III Men’s R E B A T E Basketball Coach of the Year after the Panthers received the association’s Most Improved Team Award. He was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. Reilly also served as Middlebury’s women’s soccer and men’s golf coach. Reilly took over as the athletic department’s director in July of 1997, following the retirement of G. Thomas Lawson. During his tenure, Middlebury expanded its JULY 26 – August 3, 2019 athletics facilities significantly Get $10 back per gallon container, $40 back per five gallon by adding Kenyon Arena, Kohn container. Maximum rebate $80. Offer valid on purchases Field, and a softball diamond. with dated sales receipt between July 26 –August 3, 2019. The college also renovated the Valid on submissions postmarked on or before September 4, 2019. fitness center, Pepin Gymnasium, Duke Nelson Recreational Center, and the Bubble (later 16 Creek Rd, Middlebury replaced by Virtue Field House). When Reilly retired in 2006, 388-6054 then President Ronald D. Mon. - Fri. 7:15 - 5:30, Sat. 8 - 3 Liebowitz said, “Russ Reilly countrysidecarpetandpaint.com has been the understated, but PAGE 4 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 ADDISON INDEPENDENT Editorial Learning to focus our climate change priorities This past Thursday morning, 31 area residents gathered at the Ilsley Library meeting room to discuss what positive steps could be done in Vermont to confront the climate change crisis. “This is the nation’s top priority,” said one. “Health care, minimum wage, trade issues, immigration… we can deal with those issues any year and every year, but climate change… we can’t afford to delay, we have to act now.” Heads throughout the room nodded in agreement. It was a like-minded group that had assembled in response to an editorial invite in this paper the previous Monday. That such a crowd gathered to share their views on the topic for 75-minutes on a weekday morning speaks volumes to the subject’s gravity. We learned of much going on, and were reminded that Vermont is far ahead of much of the rest of the nation. Notably, Middlebury Rep. Amy Sheldon and Rep. Robin Scheu noted they consult with the Vermont Climate Caucus, a group of 50-some legislators focused on promoting ways to address the crisis. They’re seeking feedback from Vermonters, specifically each person’s top priority for addressing climate change. (I’ll get back to that in a few paragraphs.) We heard from Connor Wertz, a Middlebury College student rep- resenting the Sunrise Movement, a political organization promoting climate action, and hopefully more students and younger adults can get involved down the road. (I know, 9-10:30 a.m. on a Thursday isn’t conducive to many jobs, so our apologies; we’ll try for a night meeting in the fall.) An exciting aspect of the climate change movement is that it mo- tivates the nation’s youth. It is this era’s cause, like the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. It is an issue that requires their involvement if we are to transition the nation’s economy away from its current de- pendency on fossil fuels. That’s a good thing and weighing the political fortunes of both parties, one would think Republicans night want to be more accepting of climate change causes than they currently are. While we heard many concerns and a few innovative ideas at the meeting, here’s my take-away in two parts: 1) While most Vermonters agree that climate change is a top priority (that is, we’re smart enough to know it’s not a hoax, and know we have a limited window to take action), we are not all on the same page. For example, when the House proposed a 2 cent tax on gasoline this past session to fund climate action initiatives (like increased funding for weatherization programs), it was defeated. Why? Because the Democratic caucus split with some members wary of the impact on farmers or those who commute longer distances. While the Dems have Double line a sizable majority in the House, they need about 100 solid votes (out of THE PEELING PAINT of the old traffic marker along Route 116 in Bristol was shown up by the fresh white line that was painted over it, as observed by a wayward photographer on 150) to pass something that controversial, and that means it’s going to Sunday. require political action with a full-throated effort. It won’t just happen Independent photo/John S. McCright because Dems have a super majority. 2) While legislation will be voted on and passed piecemeal (that is, one bill at a time), as a political force it’s preferable to discuss and champion such legislation as a package. Increased funding for weatherization is a worthy goal, but it doesn’t spark a wave of enthu- siastic voters. Similarly, passing legislation to install hundreds more Letters to the Editor EV charging stations, or providing subsidies for businesses to make them available for employees, is also worthy, but it also fails to excite a crescendo of support. And so on. But promoting a package of five or six legislative priorities ina Town Hall Theater an inclusive part of community single session has a strong story line and political power. If Vermont is I read Cindy Hill’s letter services and more. the dreaming stage… What can going to move the needle, that might be the path. to the editor from last week’s For Town Hall Theater, the THT 2.0 be to our town? To that end, the Addison Independent will host another meeting on Addison Independent and the purchase of the Park Diner was a The current THT building this issue on Thursday, Aug. 1, 9 a.m. at the Ilsley Library Commu- Town Hall theater she described once-in-a-generation opportunity will not change, but now there nity Room. Bring your own coffee if you want it, but mostly come is not the Town Hall Theater I to acquire property right next will be more space devoted prepared to share your top priority as a legislative action to address know. I have a different point to the THT building. Here was to classes, events, storage and climate change. We’ll put it on the board, hash it out, and narrow the of view. The THT I know is space to grow. The long term administration offices — maybe various opinions down to half dozen or so priorities to send to our state inclusive — our audiences goal is to build a new structure even a spot to get a good cup representatives and the Vermont Climate Caucus — and then follow it range from ages five to 95 and on the site of the Diner. The of coffee (along with a French throughout the next session. beyond. THT offers 150 events Diner was offered for sale and cruller?) THT will always be a Join us, if you can. each year — plays, concerts, we were successful in purchasing gem in the heart of Middlebury. Angelo Lynn movies, art shows, memorial it. As for specifics, we are still in (See Letter, Page 5) Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 5 Metaphorical tears fall at display of weaponry A Teardrop to Lincoln as he peacefully sat flowing robe her torch held high Letters to the Editor Does He Know How I Feel? and watched over our capital. for all of us. As he looked down our Na- Both nonviolent, nonthreaten- Abraham Lincoln sat peace- tional Mall that was made for ing, Gooseberry bush baffles goat fully in the National Lincoln and is for all of us, Both peaceful, welcoming all Summer is gooseberry picking bush thing and just stood there Memorial. As he shared the stage with of us, time. Sure, we have already unmoved, so the goat attacked A tear drop fell. Martin Luther King who had a Two of our most famous me- picked asparagus, peas, cherries, again, hoping to show who was Our National Statue of Liberty dream, morials representing our country, currents and others, but picking boss. She finally retired from the stood peacefully on our NYC As he listened to Marian An- Both showing we are a great gooseberries brings memories field and found something else to shore. derson sing “America”, country, back of a young goat that lived nibble on. Who won? The bush A tear drop fell. A tear dropped from Lincoln Without showing off our here years ago. When she met the acted as if nothing happened and The tanks rolled in. and from Lady Liberty. weapons of destruction. bush, she tried to nibble, but the the goat didn’t bother it again. The Lincoln Memorial was As the war planes flew over- A tear drop fell. bush has small prickles. Meanwhile, back at the bush, blocked. head, I had heard that goats were half the berries had fallen on the We could not sit on the steps. Lincoln was sitting not stand- Frances L. Stone experts at eating all sorts of ground, so, their mostly green A tear drop fell. ing over us. Orwell things, and maybe she was so color with red splotches must We could not quietly walk up Lady Liberty was standing in a young that she hadn’t learned mean ripe. such important things yet. She hit Now to pick black currents and the prickles and was so shocked blueberries and blackberries. Better education seen as best answer to crises that something she wanted to eat And wonder what to do with Ignorance, racism and bills. The Republican Governor They would likely get a little would fight back that she stepped it all. poverty are perpetuated by vetoed both of them. This year, excited to face our long-term back two steps and lowered her Peter Grant education that avoids such with a veto-proof majority of problems. Remember how head and attacked the offensive Bristol delicate subjects to please Democrats, they did not even try. survivors of the massacre in bush. But the bush just did its our politicians. A majority of Maybe only advances in Parkland, Fla., responded. They college-educated white women public education can overcome had mandatory debate classes in voted for Trump in 2016. ignorance, racism and poverty. grades 7-12. Fascists were elected in other To confront such issues must Geoffrey Cobden Letter major countries. be mandated for K-12 students. Weybridge Our democratic institutions (Continued from Page 4) downtown during these warm are endangered along with the That’s not ever changing. THT summer nights. 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Along with the and Board Member Legislature passed a too slow that part of an advertisement in which the typographical error occurred. Advertiser will please notify the manage- increase in the minimum wage ment immediately of any errors that may occur. Friday Night food truck, THT Middlebury The Addison Independent USPS 005-380 is encouraging people to come and watered down family leave PAGE 6 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019

ADDISON Russ Reilly, 74, former Middlebury College Director of Athletics COUNTY Obituaries NEW HAVEN — Russell and found humor in almost all Lewis Reilly passed away peace- situations. As one of his former fully in his home in New Haven, basketball players at Middlebury Sylas Williams, 5, Bristol Vt., surrounded by his family on noted, “Other than a few referees BRISTOL — With great sorrow July 24, 2019, just three days shy in upstate New York, I would be we announce the passing of of his 75th birthday. surprised if you could find one Sylas Anthony Malek Williams Russ was born in Cohasset, enemy of Russ Reilly.” As a result, (Thompson), age 5, on Sunday, July Mass., on July 27, 1944. He was he leaves behind a huge commu- 21, 2019 at home with his family by the consummate “big brother” nity of friends, most especially his his side after a long battle with his to his five younger siblings. He coffee groups at Woodware and health. grew up in the greater Boston the Middlebury Bagel Bakery, his Sylas was born on May 8, 2014 area. His family owned the Buck golfing buddies at Ralph Myhre, in Burlington, Vt. Sylas went by Printing Company, which was his friend Butch Varno and his dear many nicknames: Sy, Monkey, and located just behind Fenway Park. friends on Dog Team Road in New bug. Sy enjoyed the simple things in Russ spent many of his younger Haven. life; he loved to play with his toys summers sneaking into Fenway to Russ is survived by his wife especially his singing bunny rabbit. watch ballgames and so began his Jane Reilly of New Haven; his He loved it so much he had a spare life-long love of the Red Sox. In brothers Don (Karen) of Prescott, just in case. He could cuddle and his later years, a favorite pastime Ariz., and Robert of Columbus, listen to your stories all day if you was sharing baseball stats and a Ohio, and his sisters, Debbie (Don) let him. He was a fan of the Blues friendly rivalry with his namesake RUSSELL LEWIS REILLY of Milledgeville, Ga., and Sue and Classic Rock; he would sit in grandson, Russell, who is a die- (Jack) of Miami, Fla. He is also his room for hours with grandpa’s hard Yankees fan. survived by his three daughters; headphones on smiling and singing Russ attended Bates College in their children over the years. Jennifer (Michael) of Ann Arbor, along. Some other favorite things SYLAS ANTHONY Lewiston, Maine, where he was The second great love of Russ’s Mich., Jody (Kevin) of Lakeville, of his were Christmas, Superman, MALEK WILLIAMS a student-athlete on the men’s life was his family. He was a Conn. and Lindsay (Eamonn) of lollipops, his stuffed animals, and basketball team and became devoted partner to his wife, Jane, Haverhill, Mass. His joy and zest his doggies. friends that will miss him dearly. acquainted with two additional for 51 years. He was infinitely for life will live on in his grand- He will forever be a prankster, he The family would like to thank life-long loves — his wife Jane proud of his three daughters, children, Henry and Nicholas liked to cause mischief as much as Rainbow Pediatrics of Middlebury, and basketball coaching. After Jennifer, Jody and Lindsay. But Lukela, Russell and William Soja, possible and would keep his nurses the University of Vermont’s Medical obtaining his Master’s degree and the greatest sources of pride and and Connor, Padraig, Ashlinn and on their toes. He was loved by Center’s Pediatric Pulmonary, serving as a graduate student assis- joy for Russ were his grandchil- Kaetlyn Bradley. Russ is preceded everyone and had the cutest laugh; Neurology, and the Pediatric ICU tant basketball coach at Boston dren. He and his grandson Henry in death by his parents, Hamilton he hated to see his mommy sad so and St. Margaret’s Center and University, he returned to Bates were able to visit all of the sports Garfield Reilly and Nancy Foster he would distract her with a giggle Ronald McDonald house in Albany as an assistant coach and head Halls of Fame on various summer Reilly, and his brother Garfield and a hug to cheer her up. He had a N.Y. Our greatest thanks for the athletic trainer under his long time adventures and he was a regular Reilly. way of doing things his own way or support of Sylas’s nurses from mentor, George Wigton. fixture at youth basketball, soccer, The family would like to express no way at all but he was a warrior Addison County Home Health and In 1977, Russ was recruited lacrosse, baseball and hockey their gratitude for the excellent at heart and gave everything the best Hospice such as Rosemary Payne, to Middlebury College by then games in Michigan, Washington care that Russ received from his he had. Robert Giffen, Eva Mcdonough, athletic director and later good D.C., and Connecticut, and at doctors, Drs. Alicia Cunningham Sy leaves behind his mother Elizabeth Angier, Valerie Ortiz and friend, Tom Lawson. For 19 years, karate tournaments in Haverhill, and Paul Unger, and the care team Megan Thompson; step-father former employees Diane Cushman Russ served as the head men’s Mass. at Addison County Home Health Edward Ennenga; his maternal and Chelsea Hescock. We couldn’t basketball coach, as well as serv- His family is incredibly grate- and Hospice. grandparents Ricky and Debbra have made it this long without you. ing at various times as a coach for ful that in the month prior to his The family asks that for that Thompson; his father Timothy Church Service will be held at women’s soccer and men’s golf. In death they were able to spend a those that would like to do some- J. Williams; his paternal grand- the Victory Baptist Ministries in 1997, Russ became the Director of week all together on the coast of thing in Russ’s memory that you mother Roxanne Williams; his Vergennes, Vt., on Aug. 2, at 11 Athletics at Middlebury College, Maine, where Russ spent many raise a Guinness or gin and tonic aunt and uncle Kristie and Jamie a.m. We are welcoming everyone to a capacity in which he served hours teaching cribbage to his in “Slainte” to Russ and to be sure Goulding; his aunts Heather and come celebrate Sylas’s life with us. until his retirement in 2006. In his older grandchildren and holding to take a moment and appreciate Katie Laframboise; his unofficial Donations to his mother Megan or retirement, Russ returned to the his newest granddaughter, baby the beautiful Vermont sunsets, all aunties Sammie, Taylor, Katrina Addison County Home Health and sidelines to be an assistant coach Kaetlyn. His family was also favorites of Russ. For those inter- and Brianna; plus many more aunts, Hospice in Sylas’s name are greatly for the men’s basketball team with thankful that this was an opportu- ested in making a donation in Russ’s uncles, cousins, a step grandpa and appreciated.◊ a special focus on his “Big Men.” nity for Russ to spend time with honor, the family suggests either Over his four decades at two of his life-long friends, Don the Russell L. Reilly Scholarship Middlebury College, Russ and Ann MacKay. Fund at Middlebury College Obituary Guidelines touched the lives of countless Though Russ was not born (Middlebury College Office of The Independent will publish paid obitu‑ student athletes. One of the great in Middlebury, over his four Advancement, 700 Exchange aries and free notices of passing. 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Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home 117 South Main St. Midd., VT • 802-388-2311 sandersonfuneralservice.com Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 7 Elizabeth Eaton, 95, New Haven ADDISON COUNTY NEW HAVEN — Elizabeth Obituaries (Betty) Agnes Bibik Eaton, born on May 27, 1924, died in the early morning of July 24, 2019, Barbara Forrest, 81, with family by her side at the former Bridport resident Helen Porter Nursing home in Middlebury, Vt. BRANDON — Barbara Marie Betty was the daughter of two (Tuttle) Forrest, age 81, passed immigrants. Her father, William away unexpectedly in Wildwood, Bibik of what is now Belarus, was Fla., July 5, 2019. involuntarily conscripted into the Born in Meriden, Conn., on Tzarist Russian Army when he was Jan. 30, 1938, daughter of Alfred 12 years old. He escaped around and Alice (Garrand) Dubois. the beginning of the 20th Century She was married to the father of and landed in the U.S. via a peri- her children, the late Kenneth e. patetic route through Europe and Tuttle, and in 1987 married the Canada, crossing many borders love of her life, Harry Forrest. illegally. Betty’s mother Rose She is survived by her chil- Janiec Bibik immigrated from the dren and their spouses, Sheryl Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Kimball (Marcel), Donna Forrest Poland) at the age of 16 with one ELIZABETH B. EATON (Harold), and Cathy Bird (Chris), 12-year-old brother. Their ship seven grandchildren: Heather entered the U.S. at Ellis Island. Gagnon, Wendy Christenson, William and Rose met and and go to school, Betty started bonds she had forged over the Jerimi Forrest, Samantha married in 1909 and Betty was the working off the farm, eventu- decades in Schoharie, but ever the Gilmore, Ashlee Bird, Michael BARBARA MARIE FORREST ninth of their 11 children, all raised ally becoming a celebrated baker plucky person, she became just as Forrest and Heidi Forest; seven on a succession of farms in upstate at a local kitchen café on a large embedded in the local communi- great-grandchildren, and one of her many passions over the New York. carrot farm. Betty turned her home ties here, volunteering at Bristol’s great-great-granddaughter. years was making wedding cakes During high school, Betty was recipes into commercial batches St. Ambrose Church suppers, Much of her working years for family members. a registered WW II enemy aircraft for pastries such as bread, cakes, baking for the Mt. Abe after school were spent at Brandon Training She was predeceased by her observer and she assembled survi- cookies, and muffins, all made programs, volunteering at Project School and Van Rault. After loving husband Harry Forrest, her vor kits for the U.S. Navy. Betty with carrots. Betty had a home Independence in Middlebury retirement she and her husband parents, her siblings and many was the valedictorian of her high business making wedding cakes, teaching pinochle twice a week, spent a lot of time traveling other family members. school class and attended the delivered by recruiting her kids to and (one of her favorite things) before settling in Florida, where In lieu of flowers please send New York State Agricultural and carry one carefully decorated cake having coffee every Wednesday they enjoyed their time together. donations to Shriners Hospital for Technical Institute at Delhi (now layer each to the wedding sites with her “Coffee Mates” at they would spend summers in Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., State University of New York at where she assembled the whole Almost Home in Bristol. Her Vermont in their camper and Tampa, FL 22607. At her request Delhi) to study dietary science. beautiful tower. “job” with the group was to be the winter in their Florida home. One there will be no calling hours.◊ While there, she met Walter G. She served in children’s clubs teller of jokes so they would all Eaton, who was attending the including Little League, 4-H, have a laugh together. same school for agricultural stud- Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. She Up until the end, Betty was a ies. While not near as diligent a was also a long-time member of mom and a good friend. She was student as Betty, she liked him for the Cobleskill Hospital Auxiliary. a fiercely independent and strong his handsomeness and fun. Betty was a devout Catholic woman, a baker, a bird lover, While they dated, Betty did his and served tirelessly at the local a donor to charities, a diligent homework for him. Walter had church by doing linens and flow- keeper of family facts and of her come home from the war having ers and baked goods for the own finances. And she kept up her served in Europe and North Africa church sales. She became the determination and sense of humor as a tank driver, twice wounded chaplain and a Level 1 Emergency to the last. and decorated, and rebelliously Medical Technician for the local Betty is predeceased by her determined to be a farmer despite ambulance service and, when the husband Walter and her daughter the contrary wishes of his father, calls came, she would pop on her Kathryn Eaton. Betty is survived a Manhattan-based surgeon. Betty jump suit and tackle whatever was by her 98-year-old sister Mary and Walter married on July 20, needed. (Jim) Andrecheck of Richfield 1946, and together raised eight She also served for years on Springs, N.Y., and her chil- children on their dairy farms, the Schoharie’s Cushing Memorial dren Walter (Lorraine) Eaton of first in North Hero, Vt., and the Library board of trustees (some Schoharie N.Y., Margaret Eaton second in Schoharie, N.Y. as president). In that position, (Ron Yara) and Patricia (David) Betty and Walter worked hard she helped the library recover Lewis of New Haven Vt., Frances together under sometimes very from a destructive flood and she (Ray) Gilday of Ashburnham, difficult conditions. When they convinced then Senator Hilary Mass., Marianne Eaton of Bristol, started out in 1947, Betty’s records Clinton to visit the library to open Vt., Virginia (Doug) Paton of show that milk was selling to the the new children’s wing built after Charlotte, Vt., and Richard local creamery for 3.5-4 cents a the flood. The community room of (Mary) Eaton of Warrensburg, pound (14 cents a quart). As now, that library is named for Betty. N.Y. She was a grandmother to 13 there came a time when dairy farm- In her 60’s and 70’s, Betty orga- and great-grandmother to 17 chil- ers had to “go big or go out” and nized and guided bus excursions dren whom she cherished. Walter decided to “go out” when for “old people.” She had a wide Following her funeral, Betty the local co-op refused to pick up circle of friends with whom she will be buried next to Walter at milk below a certain amount. The played cards and socialized. In the Old Stone Fort Cemetery in cows and horse were sold, the land 1992, Betty was named Schoharie Schoharie, N.Y. rented to neighbor farmers, and County Senior Citizen of the Year. A memorial Mass will be held the chickens, orchard, and gardens Walter died in1996 and Betty at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic remained when Walter, ever the eventually moved to Vermont in Church in Bristol, Vt. at 11 a.m. big equipment man, became a trac- 2013 to live with her daughter on Aug. 13. In lieu of flowers, tor trailer driver. Patty and her husband Dave Lewis donations can be sent to Elderly As the first kids grew old enough in New Haven. Services, Inc., PO Box 581, to take care of the little ones It was difficult to sever the Middlebury, VT 05753.◊ PAGE 8 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 communitycalendar 802-443-2266 after 7 p.m. on the evening of Jul MONDAY the event.

29 Vergennes City Band concert in Vergennes. Monday, July 29, 7 Aug THURSDAY p.m., City Park. 1 Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Thursday, Aug. 1, 10 Jul TUESDAY a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing 50 Armory Ln. Doors 30 Age Well senior luncheon in open at 10 a.m. for coffee hour. Meal served Vergennes. Tuesday, July 30, at noon of baked fish, rice pilaf, winter mixed 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Seniors vegetables, wheat bread and fruit cocktail. Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Armory Ln. Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo and coffee donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. hour. Meal served at noon of chicken breast Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open with tarragon sauce, mashed cauliflower, to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse spinach, wheat roll, and pumpkin custard. of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call Bring your own place setting. $5 suggested ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. donation. 72 hours advanced notice required. Build an Alien with Kurt Valenta in Call Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open Vergennes. Thursday, Aug. 1, 10:30-11:30 to anyone age 60 and up and their spouse a.m., Otter Creek Room, Bixby Memorial of any age. Free ride may be provided. Call Library, 258 Main St. Design an animal or ACTR at 802-388-2287 to inquire. being to live on one of the eight planets or “Understanding American Politics in the Age Pluto Preregistration is required online or at of Trump” in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 30, the Bixby Library, Ages 6 and up. Kids under 12:30-2 p.m., Community Room, EastView 8 must have an adult (16 years or older) with What a hoot at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Middlebury them. Free. Registration required. Questions? College Professor Matt Dickinson returns to Contact Rachel Plant, rachel.plant@bixb- VERMONT INSTITUTE OF Natural Science (VINS) will bring two live owls Eastview for the fifth in a series of six biweekly, ylibrary.org or 802-877-2211, or register at and a mystery bird to Bixby Memorial Library on Monday, Aug. 5, 6-7 p.m., in lively and engaging “Political Luncheon” talks. tinyurl.com/Bixby-create-aliens. Community Room for “Owls and Their Calls.” Anyone interested needs to pre- Free and open to the Public. Artists’ closing and opening reception in register with the Bixby and keep their voices soft and bodies calm to respect Rise and Walk in Middlebury. Tuesday, July 30, Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 1, 5-7 p.m., the owls and not make them nervous. For registration info see calendar listing. 5:15 p.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School, Middlebury Studio School, 2271 Route 7 S. Mary Hogan Dr. Walk 30 miles in 30 days this A closing exhibition for “Expanding the Mind’s guitarist Ted Wesley performs a unique variety sidewalk sales, plus vendors, snacks and summer and enter to win great prizes. Learn Eye,” of letterpress prints by John Vincent of of great songs. (He’s the real deal.) Free and drinks in Brandon Town Hall. Sales start at 9 where to park for a quick one-mile walk into the Revolutionary Press. The opening reception open to the public. a.m., (some earlier) and last as long as there downtown, join group walks with UVM-Porter features the pottery of Catherine Mangold and Artist’s opening reception in Middlebury. are still bargains available. Rain or Shine. doctors talking about specific health-related Saisorn Peemanao. Come talk to the artists, Friday, Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m. Edgewater on the Official yard sales make it on The Map, avail- topics and have fun getting yourself moving. enjoy refreshments and learn about classes Green, Merchants Row. A reception for painter able the Aug. 3, at the Brandon Museum Free. More info at experiencemiddlebury.com. you can take at MSS. Rory Jackson’s latest work. and Visitor Center, 4 Grove St. More info call “Inside Out” on screen in Bristol. Thursday, Artist’s opening reception in Middlebury. 802-247-6401. If you’d like an 8’ x 10’ space Aug. 1, begins between 7-8 p.m., on the Friday Aug. 2, 5-7 p.m., Edgewater at the Falls, at Brandon Town Hall call Dennis at 802-247- Jul WEDNESDAY green. The latest installment of Bristol’ Rec’s Mill St. A reception for painter Penny Billings’ 5420 or e-mail him at denniswmarden@gmail. Movies in the Park solo exhibition. com. 31 Tom Caswell Blues Band in Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” Elena Sadina, carillon, in Middlebury. Friday, Church bicentennial celebration in Bristol. Middlebury. Wednesday, July 31, in Ripton. Thursday. Aug. 1, 8 p.m., Burgess Aug. 2, at 6 p.m., Mead Chapel, 75 Hepburn Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., First Baptist 7-8 p.m., Marble Works, by the Falls. Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, Rd. Elena Sadina is an Instructor, Middlebury Church of Bristol, Park St. Historical tours of Bring your lawn chairs and some friends and Route 125. Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf College Russian School and Royal Carillon the 200-year-old church, historical displays, enjoy a fun summer evening with live music, Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seat- School, Mechelen, Belgium. The sounds of puppet show, a Best Pie competition, free beer, wine and flatbread from American ing are first-come, first-served and are initially the carillon bells are a staple of summer life picnic lunch followed by old fashioned games Flatbread. Hosted by Neighbors Together. available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. on the Middlebury campus. Free. More info at with prizes and music by the “Old Bones” Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, July Patrons may leave a message with ticket go.middlebury.edu/carillon. country gospel singers. Fun for the whole 31, 7 p.m., on the green. The Bristol Band has requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. Omer String Quartet in Rochester. Friday, Aug. family. Rain or shine. To enter the pie contest presented outdoor summer band concerts Limit four tickets per caller. 2, 7 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester, call 802-349-8383. in the gazebo on the Town Green every Point CounterPoint 40th Anniversary 15 N. Main St. Come hear the Omer String Preserving Heritage Landscapes presenta- Wednesday evening in the summer since Faculty Concert. Thursday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., quartet play selections from Brahms, Webern, tion in Middlebury. Saturday, August 3, 2 shortly after the Civil War. Bring a lawn chair, Mead Chapel, Middlebury College. Program Schumann, Kurtag and Schubert. A rare oppor- p.m., Middlebury Town Offices, Main St. As blanket or picnic dinner and enjoy an evening includes Richard Franck Klavier Quartett in tunity to see one of America’s young and most part of the Sheldon Museum’s exhibit The of small town entertainment. There is often a einem Satz, Emil Goue String Trio, Rodion promising string quartets Admission by dona- Landscape Architecture Legacy of Dan Kiley, fundraiser barbecue before each concert. Call Shchedrin Three Funny Pieces, Schnittke tion. More info at rcmsvt.org or 802-767-9234. Patricia O’Donnell, principal and founder of 802-453-5885 for details. Quartet No. 3 and Beethoven Große Fuge Op. Deb Brisson and the Hayburners in Salisbury. Heritage Landscapes LLC, will discuss the Eames Brothers Band in Brandon. 133. Donations for this concert will exclusively Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury preservation of heritage landscapes. Tickets Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m., behind the fund the PCP Scholarship Fund in Honor of Congregational Meeting House, 853 Maple $5 general public; Sheldon Museum members Brandon Inn. Vermont’s foremost purveyors Diana and Emory Fanning. St. Come hear local favorite Brisson. Part of free. of “mountain blues.” Free. Salisbury’s 40th Annual Summer Performance All ages party in Bristol. Saturday, Aug. 3, 3-7 Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” in Series. Free-will donation. p.m., The Hub, 110 Airport Dr. The Hub hosts Ripton. Wednesday, July 31, 8 p.m., Burgess Aug FRIDAY Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” this free party. Come see The Wet Ones from Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, in Ripton. Friday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., Burgess Starksboro and Barbacoa from Burlington play Route 125. Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf 2 Age Well senior luncheon in Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, some wicked surf rock tunes. Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and Middlebury. Friday Aug. 2, 11 a.m., Route 125. Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf King Pede card party in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, seating are first-come, first-served and VFW, 530 Exchange St. Doors open Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seat- Aug 3, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Community are initially available on July 24 by calling at 11 a.m., meal served at noon of pot roast, ing are first-come, first-served and are initially Center, Route 7. The evening begins with a 802-443-2771. Patrons may leave a message mashed potatoes, gravy, broccoli, dinner roll available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. sandwich supper and then on to the games. with ticket requests, and calls will be returned and apple pie with whipped cream. Advanced Patrons may leave a message with ticket King Pede is a unique game that involves to confirm. Limit four tickets per caller. reservations only — by Monday, July 29. Bring requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. “trick-taking” techniques such as in Hearts and Stargazing open house in Middlebury. your own place setting. $5 suggested dona- Limit four tickets per caller. Spades or Pitch. A game of fun and skill. Come Wednesday, July 31, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman tion. 72 hours advanced notice required. Call prepared to use your strategic thinking. Observatory, Bicentennial Hall, Bicentennial Michelle to reserve 802-377-1419. Open to Addison County Gospel Choir Concert in Way. Get a closer view of Jupiter, a variety of anyone age 60 and up and their spouse of any Aug SATURDAY Whiting. Saturday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. at Whiting interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae age. Free ride may be provided. Call ACTR at Community Church. This 40-voice choir and through the Observatory’s telescopes. Free 802-388-2287 to inquire. 3 Town-wide yard sale Day in band performs a mix of traditional and contem- and open to the public as long as the sky is Ted Wesley performs in Middlebury. Friday, Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 porary gospel music with amazing soloists and mostly clear. To confirm go to go.middlebury. Aug. 2, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Bistro, EastView at a.m.-2 p.m., locations around town. beautiful harmonies. Contact Suzanne Rood, edu/observatory/ or call the Observatory at Middlebury, 100 Eastview Ter. Singer and Great bargains across town. Yard sales and [email protected]. Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 9 communitycalendar Brillhart & Smith: Adirondack Folk Music. slate carving demonstration 3-4 p.m. 6, 4 p.m., Wright Park and Otter Creek Gorge. is often a fundraiser barbecue before each Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Dennis Willmott in New Haven. Sunday, Aug. This will be a moderate 5- to 6-mile hike on concert. Call 802-453-5885 for details. Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Concert tickets 4, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River the Trail Around Middlebury. This is an after 4 Fundraising concert in Middlebury. $20. Pre-concert dinner available for $25. Rd. Relax on the porch with wine and live p.m. hike to enjoy the woods and stretch the Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7-9:30 p.m., Champlain Reservations required for dinner and recom- music. Wine available by the glass. Music is legs. Dog friendly. Possible libations after at Valley Unitarian Universalist Society 6 Duane mended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More rain or shine on the covered porch (we’ll move a local spot. Contact leader Ellen Cronan at Ct. Help raise money for relief (bail, legal info contact Edna at 802-247-4295 or e-mail indoors if it’s pouring). [email protected] or 908-595-2926 for assistance, etc.) to children, parents, families [email protected]. Addison County Gospel Choir Concert in details. More activities at gmcbreadloaf.org. and others being held at the U.S. borders. Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” Bristol, Sunday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Bristol Age Well senior luncheon in Vergennes. Musicians unclude François Clemmons with in Ripton. Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., Burgess Baptist Church. This 40-voice choir and band Tuesday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m., Vergennes Area Cynthia Huard, Rick Ceballos and Lausanne Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, performs a mix of traditional and contempo- Seniors Armory Lane Senior Housing, 50 Allen, Patrick Fitzsimmons, and Honey in the Route 125. Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf rary gospel music with amazing soloists and Armory Ln. Doors open at 10 a.m. for bingo Hive. $10 free-will donation suggested. More Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seat- beautiful harmonies. Contact Suzanne Rood, and coffee hour. Meal served at noon of info contact [email protected]. ing are first-come, first-served and are initially [email protected]. roast beef au jus, mashed potatoes, peas Stargazing open house in Middlebury. available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. Shakespeare’s “All’s Well That Ends Well” and mushrooms, oatmeal bread and pine- Wednesday, Aug. 7, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman Patrons may leave a message with ticket in Ripton. Sunday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m., Burgess apple cake with cream. Bring your own place Observatory, Bicentennial Hall, Bicentennial requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. Meredith Little Theatre, Bread Loaf Campus, setting. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours Way. Get a closer view of Jupiter, a variety of Limit four tickets per caller. Route 125. Come see the 2019 Bread Loaf advanced notice required. Call Michelle to interesting stars, star clusters, and nebulae Acting Ensemble production. Tickets and seat- reserve 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age through the Observatory’s telescopes. Free ing are first-come, first-served and are initially 60 and up and their spouse of any age. Free and open to the public as long as the sky is Aug SUNDAY available on July 24 by calling 802-443-2771. ride may be provided. Call ACTR at 802-388- mostly clear. To confirm go to go.middlebury. Patrons may leave a message with ticket 2287 to inquire. edu/observatory/ or call the Observatory at 4 First Baptist Church requests, and calls will be returned to confirm. Rise and Walk in Middlebury. Tuesday, Aug. 802-443-2266 after 7 p.m. on the evening of Bicentennial Celebration in Limit four tickets per caller. 6, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 5:15 p.m., meet at Mary the event. Bristol. Sunday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. and Hogan School parking lot, Mary Hogan Drive. 6:30 p.m., church lawn, Park St. A celebration Natasha Withers, D.O., Medical Director of LIVEMUSIC tent meeting with special music, children’s Aug MONDAY Primary Care at Porter Medical Center will skit, and speakers will happen at 10 a.m. talk about “Osteopathic Medicine: Helping Vergennes City Band concert in Vergennes. and a finale Concert by the Addison County 5 VINS presents “Owls and Their common Aches and Pains.” Monday, July 29, 7 p.m., City Park. Gospel choir at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Calls” in Vergennes. Monday, Aug. Very Merry Theater Group in Bristol. Tuesday, Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, July Champlain Valley Fiddlers in Brandon. 5, 6-7 p.m., Community Room, Bixby Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m. Holley Hall, 1 South St. 31, 7 p.m., on the green. Sunday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., American Memorial Library, 258 Main St. VT Institute of Addison County Gospel Choir Concert in Eames Brothers Band in Brandon. Legion, Route 7 South. Jam session at 11 Natural Science will bring two live owls and a New Haven. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. at Field Wednesday, July 31, 7 p.m., behind the a.m., music and dancing noon-5 p.m. $3 mystery bird to the library. Audience members Days’ Show Tent. This 40-voice choir and band Brandon Inn. donation. Refreshments available. All fiddlers are asked to be polite and keep their voices performs a mix of traditional and contempo- Tom Caswell Blues Band in Middlebury. welcome. soft and bodies calm to respect the owls rary gospel music with amazing soloists and Wednesday, July 31, 6-8 p.m., Marble Works “Hike into History” in Orwell. Sunday, Aug. and not make the nervous. Pre-registration beautiful harmonies. Contact Suzanne Rood, by the falls. 4, 2-4 p.m., Mount Independence State required online or at the library, for all ages. [email protected]. Point CounterPoint Faculty Concert in Historic Site, 497 Mount Independence Rd. Kids under 8 must have an adult (16 years or Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 1, 8 p.m., Mead On this guided tour, walk in the footsteps older) with them. Free. Registration required. Chapel of Revolutionary War soldiers with Mount Questions? Contact Rachel Plant, rachel. Aug WEDNESDAY Ted Wesley in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 2, 3:30- Independence Coalition president Stephen [email protected] or 802-877-2211, or 4:30 p.m., EastView at Middlebury. Zeoli. Wear walking shoes and dress for the register at tinyurl.com/Bixby-owls. 7 Addison County Fair and Field Elena Sadina, carillon, in Middlebury. Friday, weather. Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, Days in New Haven. Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m., Mead Chapel “Kerry O. Furlani: A Slate State of Mind” in Aug. 5, 7 p.m., City Park. Aug. 7, all day, 1790 Field Days Rd. Omer String Quartet in Rochester. Friday, Aug. Ferrisburgh. Sunday, August 4, 2-4 p.m., Age Well senior luncheon in Middlebury. 2, 7 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester. Rokeby, 4334 Route 7. An accomplished Wednesday, Aug. 7, Middlebury Rec Center, Deb Brisson and the Hayburners in Salisbury. sculptor and resident of Vermont’s slate Aug TUESDAY 154 Creek Rd. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Meal Friday, August 2, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury valley, artist Kerry O. Furlani is well known served at noon of turkey salad on a wheat roll. Congregational Meeting House. for her lettering work, sculpture and expres- 6 Addison County Fair and Field three bean salad, tossed salad with spinach Brillhart & Smith: Adirondack Folk Music. sive slate carvings. The artist will present an Days in New Haven. Tuesday, and an orange. Bring your own place setting. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. illustrated lecture followed by a demonstration Aug. 6, all day, 1790 Field Days Rd. $5 suggested donation. 72 hours advanced Addison County Gospel Choir Concert in and opportunities for visitors to try their hands Green Mountain Club Breadloaf section dog- notice required. Call Michelle to reserve Whiting. Saturday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m. at Whiting using a mallet and chisel. Lecture at 2 p.m., friendly hike in Middlebury. Tuesday, Aug. 802-377-1419. Open to anyone age 60 and Community Church. up and their spouse of any age. Free ride Addison County Gospel Choir Concert in maybe provided. Call ACTR at 802-388-2287 Bristol. Sunday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Bristol to inquire. Baptist Church. “Field-to-Fork: Wild Food Cooking Series” in The Good Parts in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Aug. Middlebury. Wednesday, Aug. 7, TBA, Ilsley 4, 6 p.m., Basin Harbor. Public Library, 75 Main St. Learn more about Addison County Gospel Choir Concert in what game foods are available and how to New Haven. Tuesday, Aug. 6, 7 p.m. at Field make them into a delicious meal. Days’ Show Tent. Brandon Town Band in Brandon. Wednesday, Middlebury Community Music Center student Aug. 7, 6 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. performance in Middlebury. Wednesday, Classic band concert music. Free. Aug. 7, 6-7 p.m., Congregational Church of “Steamboat Tour of Lake Dunmore” lecture Middlebury. in Salisbury. Wednesday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., Dennis Wilmott in New Haven. Sunday, Aug. 5, Salisbury Congregational Meeting House, 2-4 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery. 853 Maple St. William Powers delivers this Beyond the Notes chamber music in photographic tour of the route taken by Oscar Rochester. Sunday, Aug. 5, 4 p.m., Rochester Schroeder and his steamboat 100 years ago. Federated Church. Salisbury Historical Society lecture. Free. Vergennes City Band concert in Vergennes. Jenni Johnson in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. Monday, Aug. 5, 7 p.m., City Park. 7, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Come hear Brandon Town Band in Brandon. Wednesday, this widely travelled jazz singer — offering up Aug. 7, 6 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. a collection of American jazz classics, blues, Jenni Johnson in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. swing and funk. Free. 7, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, It’s almost time Aug. 7, 7 p.m., on the green. The Bristol Aug. 7 , 7 p.m., on the green. ADDISON COUNTY FAIR and Field Days is just around the corner. The Fair Band has presented outdoor summer band concerts in the gazebo on the Town Green beings Tuesday, Aug. 6, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Fairground See a full listing of in New Haven, so get ready for cotton candy, fried dough, tractor pulls, the every Wednesday evening in the summer ONGOINGEVENTS demo derby, and some of the finest livestock in the state. Here Colin Foster since shortly after the Civil War. Bring a lawn in the Thursday edition of the readies his Brown Swiss entry in the 2016 competition. chair, blanket or picnic dinner and enjoy an Independent file photo/Trent Campbell evening of small town entertainment. There Addison Independent and on the Web at www.addisonindependent.com PAGE 10 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 Duo to return with their energetic fiddle & guitar Fiddler Jake Brillhart and Vermont playing Cape Breton singer-songwriter Alex Smith and Scottish style tunes on his make a welcome return to grandfather’s fiddle. He now Brandon Music on Saturday, studies violin making with master Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m. maker Roman Barnas, and teaches This talented duo have toured and tours with other groups. extensively for the past six Whether playing traditional years performing Brillhart’s Celtic tunes or contemporary folk Cape Breton-influenced fiddle music, you’re bound to find the tunes and Smith’s finely crafted “Gaelic” in his playing. folk ballads. The result is a Following his first extensive show that is both energetic and tour in 2012, Smith signed with contemplative, and one that has acclaimed folk label Wepecket THE EAMES BROTHERS Band brings their “Mountain Blues” to the lawn behind the Brandon Inn captivated audiences from Iowa Island Records. He has since on Wednesday, July 31, at 7 p.m. to Maine. toured internationally both Sarah Craig, at Caffe Lena solo and with his band The for dinner and recommended Brisson’s Weybridge horse barn, Aug. 2, in OCB’s pub space. calls Smith “a natural storyteller.” Mountain Sound, been featured for the show. Venue is BYOB. ranges from Americana and alt- Cassels-Brown is a songwriter He builds songs from a blend on the Emmy-Award winning Call 802-247-4295 or e-mail country to rollicking R&B, with and musician from Winooski. He of traditional folk harmony documentary “Songs To Keep” [email protected] soulful vocals, fine harmonies writes celestial country music and strikingly modern lyrics, alongside Pete Seeger, Peter for reservations or for more and driving bass and percussion. that walks the line between the confronting today’s most pressing Yarrow and Dan Berggren, and information. Brandon Music is They are back by popular demand Milky Way and a county fair. issues with a style of honest won a NTCMA award for his located at 62 Country Club Road — their performance last year had After working as a carpenter and accurate observation often record “Hamilton County.” in Brandon. folks dancing in the aisles. and installing solar panels while compared to songwriters Stan Tickets are $20 with a pre- DEB BRISSON AND THE This will be the fifth event in playing in local bands and Rogers and Jason Isbell. concert dinner available for HAYBURNERS AT THE the Summer Performance Series, reading rock and roll biographies, Brillhart grew up in rural $25. Reservations are required SALISBURY CHURCH which will continue he released his debut On Friday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 on Friday evenings solo EP Northern p.m., the 40th annual Salisbury until Aug. 9 at the Lights Vol. 1 in 2017. Summer Performance Series (at historic and accessible arts These days he the Salisbury Congregational 1838 meetinghouse goes running in the Meetinghouse) will host a in Salisbury Village. mornings, plays performance by Addison County Although there is no beat in bars at night, favorites Deb Brisson and the admission charge, a and thinks in sad Hayburners. Behind Brisson’s donation in support by Greg Pahl rhymes during the powerfully expressive singing, of the series is always day. Playing over the band combines original appreciated. Any two hundred and songs with favorites by Natalie receipts in excess of the expenses forty shows across 12 states in Merchant, Joan Osborne, Keb for the series will be applied to 2017 as well as working with Mo, Ryan Adams and many more. the continuing restoration of the local musicians to assemble a Brisson is joined by Mark Salisbury landmark. rotating cast of players for his Pelletier on guitar and vocals, SUMMER MUSIC backing band, Cassels-Brown Carl Boss on bass and vocals, SERIES AT OCB has developed his reputation as John Wallace on drums, and As part of the 2019 Summer one of Vermont’s hardest working Doug Wilhelm on harmonica, Music Series at Otter Creek performers. In March of 2018 FIDDLER JAKE BRILLHART and singer-songwriter Alex Smith congas and percussion. The Brewing, Erin Cassels-Brown he began work on his debut full make a welcome return to Brandon Music on Saturday, Aug. 3, band’s repertoire, arranged will be making an encore length LP, to be released within at 7:30 p.m. and rehearsed in the loft above appearance at 5 p.m., on Friday, the year. OCB is located at 793 Exchange Street in Middlebury. For more information, call 802-388-0727. SUNDAY SESSIONS AT LPV The Sunday Sessions continue at Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Sunday, Aug. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., with Dennis Willmott. Best known as guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader of the gritty blued band Left Eye Jump, Willmott began listening to the blues in the 1950s with the acoustic sounds of songsters such as Leadbelly and Mance Lipscomb. He’ll be joined by Bob Mackenzie, a very fine Harmonica player and singer, for a show spanning the breadth of blues music. Wine is available by the glass, and there will be a good selection of Vermont cheese, sausage, crackers and chocolate available. Music is rain or shine on the covered porch (indoors if it’s (See Arts Beat, Page 11) Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 11

Cosmic Forecast

ARIES: March 21-April LIBRA: Sept. 23- 20. Aries, even if you start Oct. 23. Libra, try to off the week on the wrong encourage others to foot, you have ample warm up to your ideas. time to turn it around and If your presentation isn’t round out the end of the met with enthusiasm, ERIN CASSELS-BROWN will be making an encore appearance week on a sunny note. 388-2800 regroup and find a new at 5 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 2, in Otter Creek Brewery’s pub space. TAURUS: April 21-May target audience. Do not 21. Taurus, get your social give up on plans. obligations out of the SCORPIO: Oct. 24-Nov. Arts Beat way early in the week so 22. Scorpio, the last few you can get a little alone Nature Inspired Gifts weeks were good for (Continued from Page 10) with Elena Sadina, instructor, time. Even the most social Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30, Sat. 9-2 developing the bigger butterfly needs to rest his picture in your career. pouring). Lincoln Peak Vineyard Middlebury College Russian Rt. 7 South, Middlebury is located at 142 River Road in School and Royal Carillon or her wings. www.middleburyfloralandgifts.com Now you have to focus on New Haven. More information is School, Mechelen, Belgium. All GEMINI: May 22- the smaller details that at lincolnpeakvineyard.com. of these concerts are free and open June 21. Gemini, while will help you get what BRANDON SUMMER to the public, and can be enjoyed curiosity can be perilous you want. CONCERT SERIES on the steps of Mead Chapel or on for cats, you should not SAGITTARIUS: Nov .23- The Brandon Area Chamber of the surrounding lawns, weather shy away from delving in Dec. 21. Do not obsess Commerce free summer concert permitting. feet first when you get about all the things that series, “Music at the Riverbend,” Mead Memorial Chapel a curious whim. You’ll could possibly go wrong, located behind the Brandon Inn, is located on the campus of discover a lot. Sagittarius. Turn your continues this Wednesday, July Middlebury College at 75 thoughts to the positive 31, at 7 p.m. with the Eames Hepburn Road. Free parking is CANCER: June 22- July 22. This week and figure out how to put Brothers Band, Vermont’s available on College Street (Route plans in motion. foremost purveyors of “mountain 125) and on Old Chapel Road. you’re bound to take a blues.” For further information, call 802- definitive step forward CAPRICORN: Dec. Join the folks who come out 443-3168 or visit go.middlebury. to developing the ideas 22-Jan. 20. Capricorn, and relax with quality music, edu/carillon. you have had in your after several days of friends and neighbors; everyone BRISTOL BAND CONCERT head, Cancer. Find a focusing on anyone but enjoys free popcorn. Adult The Bristol Band Concert friend who can serve as yourself, you are ready beverages are served up by the Season continues on Wednesday, a confidante. to retreat into the quiet Brandon Inn, available in the July 31, at 7 p.m., on the Town LEO: July 23-Aug. 23. and recharge. Seek out outdoor lounge area, so you won’t Green. Concerts are held every Leo, after a few days of privacy whenever you miss a single note of the music. Wednesday evening to the introspection, you’re back can. For more information, contact Wednesday before Labor Day, and better than ever with AQUARIUS: Jan. 21- the Chamber at 802-247-6401 or Sept. 2. The Bristol Band has your typical boisterous Relax and rejuvenate with Gentle-Moderate Feb. 18. Aquarius, even [email protected]. presented outdoor summer band personality. Others will though you have been CARILLON SERIES AT concerts in the gazebo on the town be clamoring to spend Yoga Classes putting in all kinds of COLLEGE green every Wednesday evening time with you. 7:15am Wednesdays and Fridays overtime for a good The 34th annual Middlebury $14/class or $120/10 classes in the summer since shortly after VIRGO: Aug. 24- cause, you have to give College Carillon Series continues the Civil War. Bring a lawn chair, Sept. 22. Virgo, many your personal life a little on Friday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m, (See Beat, Page 13) people call you the bit of time this week. happy helper of all PISCES: Feb. 19-March zodiac signs, and it’s a 20. Pisces, you have title you wear well. But been partying up a storm sometimes the helper See website or visit for details of late, and loving every 25A Main St., Bristol 453-7799 • Mon & Wed–Sat 10-5:30; Sun 11-3 needs a little assistance Yoga Schedule & Workshops: yarnandyoga.com minute of it. It’s time to as well. Welcome it. recharge and relax.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS JULY 29 - Benito Mussolini, Italian Fascist leader during WWII. JULY 30 - Henry Moore, sculptor. JULY 31 - J.K. Rowling, author of “Harry Potter” series. AUG. 1 - Jerry Garcia, guitarist, member of the “Grateful Dead.” AUG. 2 - James Baldwin, author, playwright. AUG. 3 - P. D. James, mystery writer AUG. 4 - Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter

ELENA SADINA WILL give a carillon concert on Friday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m., from Mead Chapel on the Middlebury College campus. PAGE 12 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019

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This position will require travel within Addison County; mileage will be reimbursed. Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life/voluntary life insurance; 401(k) savings plan and paid time off for full time employees. EOE 802-388-7259 Submit resume and cover letter to: Kristen Wilson, Human Resources P.O.Box 754, Middlebury VT 05753 [email protected] OR to [email protected] 802-388-7259 Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 13 Beat (Continued from Page 11) Aug. 2, at 7 p.m., in the Rochester Concerts on the Hancock Town Bring a chair and a picnic. A series continues at 7 p.m. blanket or picnic dinner and Federated Church, 15 North Main Green continue this Thursday, rain site is available. on Monday, Aug. 5, on the enjoy an evening of small town Street (Route 100) in Rochester. Aug. 1, at 6:30 p.m., with a Pete VERGENNES CITY Vergennes City Park. The entertainment. It’s free. On the evening’s program are Seeger Memorial Concert. The BAND CONCERT concert series runs through There is often a fundraiser works by Brahms, Webern, series runs through Thursday, Last but not least, the Monday, Aug. 26. barbeque before each concert. Schumann, Kurtag and Schubert. Aug. 15. All concerts are free. Vergennes City Band Concert Call 802-453-5885 for details. Although there is no admission CHAMBER MUSIC charge, donations in support of IN ROCHESTER the series are always welcome. The Rochester Chamber Music For more information, phone Society’s 25th Anniversary 802-767-9234 or visit rcmsvt.org. Season for Summer 2019 HANCOCK GREEN continues this week with the SUMMER CONCERT Omer String Quartet on Friday, The Hancock Green Summer

ENJOY THE SOUNDS of the Bristol town Band when they play on the Bristol Town Green on Wednesday, July 31, beginning at 7 p.m. PAGE 14 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 PETS IN NEED HOMEWARD BOUND Addison County’s Humane Society Gabby. 5 years, mixed breed, spayed female. This PetPet PagesPages girl’s story is as incredible as she is! Gabby made it here to Homeward Bound after spending over 3 months, all alone, tied to a camper. There are hardly words to describe how amazing this pup is; you would never know she was alone and in dire straits Training will help for as long as she was. Gabby is a happy, happy, girl! She LOVES people and is gentle, playful and adoring to everyone she meets. Gabby hasn’t been dog-socialized, so she needs a home with no other dogs to be happier dogs (or cats), however she has lots of potential and is The benefits of dog training remove many of the challenges highly trainable. She is already trained to sit, sit pretty, lie down, come and stay! She has tons of energy and loves to play and be near people. The family that extend to both the owner and the owners and pets face together. gets her will be as lucky as she’ll be, so don’t make this girl wait another moment animal engaged in the training. Dogs are not only intelligent for her forever home! A body of evidence suggests that animals, but also social ones. Diesel. 8 months, mixed breed, neutered male. This dogs that are properly trained are Dogs come from a well-estab- happy wiggle of a pup is Diesel! He is active and, like happier tbecause they dogs know lished lineage of pack animals. all young dogs, needs training. He loves to play with their boundaries and what to Without parameters, dogs can be all types of toys, get outside and run, has fun playing expect each day. Lack of structure unstable, confused and in conflict. around in water and is working on learning tricks for reasons why pets engage in poor Pet owners who establish them- treats! He previously spent a lot of time tied outside behavior or develop unsavory selves as the pack leader and and left unattended which he doesn’t like – he is very dispositions. Proper training can provide consistent instruction and people oriented and needs quality time, patience and attention from his humans. Diesel is great with kids, but due to high energy would be best with children over the age of 6. He is a snuggler and wants couch- time with you or to curl up with you for the night. Diesel would very much benefit from a routine-oriented and active home. He is an absolute love and ready to get out into the world with his new family! MJ & Lola. 1 & 2 years old, short hair, spayed females. MJ and Lola are bonded pair looking for a home together. MJ is the calico and Lola is the tiger. They were originally surrendered to a NJ shelter when their owner developed allergies. They then made the trip for a better control can improve their dogs’ life in Vermont. They are quiet and shy and are lives. Pet owners can make deci- getting acquainted with their surroundings, but sions for their dogs while making they love attention and getting petted. As a pair, sure they, and not the dogs, are their ideal forever home would be quiet with not the ones in control. Eat first, win a lot of people coming and going and no other games of tug of war, provide pets. They are very sweet and just need time settle into a new situation where correction when the rules aren’t they will feel safe and loved. followed, and move the dog out Cuddles. 10 years, short hair, spayed female. Cuddles of the way if you need to get by. is a very agreeable cat, gets along with other cats Establishing dominance should and is ok with children. She has settled into shelter not be mistaken for cruelty. All life quickly and seems unfazed but the constant activity! Cuddles loves to be brushed and hangout on in all, training and obedience will the cat tree and watch whatever is going on outside. strengthen the bond between pet Diagnosed with diabetes and currently being treated and owner. And the more reliable through a special diet – she may need insulin in the and trustworthy the dog’s behav- future. For this reason she is considered a special ior, the greater freedom he or she needs cat, so she can be adopted with a donation in can be given - which can lead to a lieu of an adoption fee. This lovely gal will make a great mellow companion for most anyone! happier life. This story was provided by Tom Sawyer. 1 years, short hair, Metro Creative Graphics Inc. neutered male. Ready for his next adventure! He has tasted the life of a stray cat, but now is ready to settle down Dog Obedience in his forever home. He is charming, affectionate, and loves to held and cooed over in a respectful manner. He is not a & Agility fan of being roughly handled, so we think he would do best in a home without small children. Tom is always happy to take a treat or two, and has the most adorable way of flopping on his back for naps! We don’t his history because he came to us as a stray (we DO know he is not a fan of other cats). It’s safe to say that this handsome cat will steal your heart.

Kittens! Kittens! Kittens! We have kittens! Males, females, colorful, solid- we’ve got it all. All kittens adopted from Homeward Bound have been vaccinated, microchipped, spayed/neutered, have been seen by a vet, and are litter box trained! This time of the year we have new kittens nearly every week, so stop in often to see who will steal Hand-in-Paw your heart. Training & Boarding Call or check our website. We may have a pet for you ... Kennel 388-1100 • www.homewardboundanimals.org Route 74, Cornwall 236 Boardman Street, Middlebury 462-2992 Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 15 City group eyes plastic use Spotlight on Vergennes in their effort. Seeks to provide But when it became clear the Vermont Legislature would pass info, alternatives the statewide law, the group By ANDY KIRKALDY shifted its focus to helping Ferrisburgh homestead VERGENNES — A small businesses and people prepare group of Vergennes-area for the coming transition, Coburn residents is working with city said. rate rises by 6 percent businesses and residents to help “Our mission is really to By ANDY The homestead The new prepare the Little City for next change the culture around plastics KIRKALDY school tax rate to year’s implementation of the in Vermont, with a specific focus FERRISBURGH overall support Addison new state law banning single-use in Vergennes,” Coburn said. — Ferrisburgh Ferrisburgh Northwest School plastic bags, plastic straws and Now the group meets monthly homeowners will homestead District schools was Styrofoam containers. in the Bixby, although there soon be opening tax property tax set by state officials The new law, which takes are only a handful of regular bills that will include at $1.6991, also a effect in July 2020, will prohibit KATE COBURN attendees, including co-organizer an 11.66-cent hike, rate is thus roughly 6 percent $2.0125, 11.66 shops and restaurants from giving Rachel Doran and active or a little more than increase from this customers those environmentally the city’s March 2019 Town Vergennes Union High School 6 percent. cents higher past year’s rate unfriendly items. Meeting Day ballot. student Rory Patch. The Ferrisburgh than this past in Ferrisburgh. According to EcoBag Vermont Members circulated a well- “We’ve got high school selectboard met on year’s rate. Declining ANWSD Vergennes co-organizer Kate received petition, held a meeting students, people who are part of Tuesday last week to enrollment, higher Coburn, the group originally at the Bixby Library attended a business, and we’ve got health set the town’s 2019- fixed costs, and came together about 10 months by about 20, and, according care (workers). We’re a tiny 2020 tax rate at 31.34 cents per rising health insurance expenses ago, with support from an to Coburn, were supported group, and what we really need $100 of assessed property vale, are pressuring the district budget. established Middlebury EcoBag by many businesses and the right now is to expand,” Coburn an increase of 1.82 cents, also The new overall Ferrisburgh effort. At that point its goal was Vergennes Partnership. She said said. “That’s the primary goal about 6 percent. (See Tax rate, Page 22) getting a vote on such a ban onto they felt confident about success (See Plastic, Page 16) VERGENNES Service Directory

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Route 7 • N. Ferrisburgh 802-425-2131 Call 388-4944 today! Monday - Friday 8-5, Saturday 8-closing PAGE 16 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 Plastic Vergennes Lions Club (Continued from Page 15) in part by working with the The group has talked to right now, to get more people larger Middlebury group to restaurant owners, who Coburn helping to change the culture of get bags sewn to be given to described as largely cooperative, ANNUAL Vergennes.” city businesses to provide to but it has not yet fully turned its They are getting word out customers. focus to the questions of takeout on social media, including “(We want) to make sure containers and straws. the message that the Little everyone has a bag, that there are “Our restaurants are actually City, population about 2,600, no obstacles there. For example, pretty good,” Coburn said, probably has been using about in the shops it’s leave a bag, pick adding, “The most important 26 million single-use up a bag. That’s an thing is our local representative is st plastic bags a year. “Most of our initiative that we’re a restaurant owner (Matt Birong July 31 at 6pm (preview at 5pm) The U.S. is using shop owners, very interested in of the Three Squares Café), and St. Peter’s Parish Hall about 100 billion such almost 100 starting. The bags he’s 100 percent on board.” bags a year, she said, are largely going to The group’s attention will on Maple Street, Vergennes and only 4 percent are percent, have be sewn, so they’ll probably turn to those questions We are seeking quality used donations recycled. said, ‘Here’s actually be created later this year, Coburn said, and “This is a relatively what we’re in the community,” also to other plastic concerns for the auction. Lions are also visiting simple way that we can going to do.’” Coburn said. such as hard-plastic containers area businesses for donations. make an impact on the — Kate Coburn Shop owners are for salad greens often found in environment,” Coburn cooperating, she said, supermarkets. If you would like to donate, please contact said of abandoning citing Everywear for But she said working to single-use plastic bags. Everybody, which is looking transition toward the new law is According to the group’s to provide bags to regular a great place to start. Lion Jim McClay at 802-545-8181 or ecobagvt.home.blog, “A ban customers who then will receive “It’s about plastics, period. [email protected] does help change consumer discounts when they return with We have to start with something behavior. Study after study has the bags; Sweet Charity, which we do every week, every day,” shown that bans have reduced is using donated bags that are Coburn said, adding of their bag waste anywhere from 60% passed along to customers; and decision to focus on single use up to 90%. Ireland, which many others that will switch over plastic bags: “you’ve got to start requires a 22-cent fee for plastic to paper. somewhere.” bags, has dropped annual bag “Shops in the town are The group is looking for usage from almost 350 to 14 per amazing,” Coburn said. “Most people to sew bags or donate person between 2007 and 2012.” of our shop owners, almost 100 fabric. Those interested or They are also acting to ensure percent, have said, ‘Here’s what interested in learning more may alternative bags are available, we’re going to do.’” email [email protected].

presents the 2019 Garden Game

CATEGORIES Gary Miller is a regular in our Garden Game, and this year • Beets (circumference) • Broccoli (diameter) • Cabbage (circumference) is no exception. He has brought in our first Garden Game • Cantaloupe (circumference) • Carrot Gary Miller, Middlebury – 18.5” (length) • Cauliflower (diameter) entries – his carrots and a horseradish leaf! He says he • Cucumber (length x circumference) • Eggplant (circumference x circumference) was just thinning the carrots and brought in one that is • Green Bean (length) • Leafy Greens Gary Miller, Middlebury – 21” (length) • Melon (circumference) 18.5” long! He also brought in a 21” horseradish leaf! • Onion (circumference) • Potato (length x circumference) If you think you’ve got carrots or leafy greens that can • Pepper (circumference x circumference) • Pumpkin (circumference x circumference) • Radish (circumference) beat that, bring them on down to our offices. We will • Rutabaga (circumference) • Summer Squash (length x circumference) • Sunflower (diameter) take a photo of you and measure your vegetables to • Tomato (circumference) • Turnip (circumference) see if you have what it takes to win • Winter Squash (length x circumfrence) • Zucchini (length x circumference) this year’s GARDEN GAME!

The Official Field Days Program is inside this issue of the Addy Indy. Check it Out! Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 17

ADDISON Thomas Johnson, 97, Addison COUNTY Obituaries ADDISON — Thomas Marimon Johnson died of natural causes on July 17, 2019. He was born on Feb. Neil Metcalf, 69, Addison 22, 1922, in Camden, N.Y., the son ADDISON — Neil Douglas Survivors include the love of Russel S. Johnson and Frances Metcalf, age 69, of Addison, of his life, his wife Terri L. Chapman Smith. He served in the died July 24, 2019 unexpect- (Payne) Metcalf of Addison Vt.; US Army Air Corp from 1942-1946 edly at the UVM Medical his children Dustan Metcalf, before graduating from Middlebury Center. Paul Metcalf of Orwell, and College in 1948 and earning an He was born on Oct. 13, Charlene Dunsmore; stepsons M.A. from Columbia University 1949, in Westfield, Mass., the Raymond and Jarod Bushey Teachers College in 1956. son of Frederick Benjamin of Middlebury; mother-in-law For 41 years, he taught English Metcalf and Doris Elizabeth Jean V. Payne of Bridport; and in Ticonderoga and Goshen, N.Y., (Henderson) Metcalf. several grandchildren, includ- Vergennes, Vt., and at UVM. After graduating high school, ing Hayden and Adison Metcalf He was preceded in death by his Neil enlisted into the United of Orwell. He is also survived daughter, Dr. Pegram Johnson. States Navy serving during by brother Kirk (Linda) He is survived by his wife of 68 the Vietnam Era. He was a Metcalf of Massachusetts, years, Ella Laura Lamont, grand- plumber by trade, employed by sister Jill (Richard) Wenski of son Peter Egolf (Pennsylvania), THOMAS MARIMON Dundon Plumbing and Heating Massachusetts and sister-in- daughter Jeramy Johnson Jones, JOHNSON of Orwell, and Middlebury law Dorothy Gehring Metcalf granddaughter Rhone Wasoski, and College. He was a member of of Massachusetts. He is prede- great-granddaughter Jacy Wasoski Addison Independent. As an artist, Mount Independence Lodge 10 ceased by his parents and older NEIL DOUGLAS METCALF (Oregon). he depicted the sights and seasons F & A.M. of Orwell and also a brother Craig Metcalf. During his 97 years on earth, he of Vermont in watercolor, printed member of the Cairo Shriner’s. Services will be held Sunday enjoyed his family, home, friends, serigraph, and greeting card, which He was also a member of the Aug. 4, at the Addison Baptist will be held at a later date. and canine companions — Pooch, he sold through Eltom Crafts, a Middlebury VFW and the Church at 1 p.m. followed by Arrangements are under the Snicks, Gris, and Kiernan. He was business that he co-founded with Vergennes American Legion. a reception at the Middlebury direction of the Sanderson- fond of reading the “New Yorker,” his wife. His quick wit and humor He enjoyed golfing, riding his VFW on Exchange Street. Ducharme Funeral Home. solving crossword puzzles, watch- left lasting joy with everyone who motorcycle and spending time Military Burial at the Veterans Online condolences at sand- ing the Red Sox, ice skating on the met him. with his family. Cemetery in Randolph, Vt., ersonfuneralservice.com.◊ pond in his front yard, and explor- Tom requested no memorial ing Vermont by road bike and service, but his family invites cross-country ski. He was a free- anyone who wishes to share their lance writer and photographer for memories of Tom to call his grand- More obituaries may be found on Pages 6 and 7 the Vergennes Vermonter and the son, Peter, at 570-557-9077.◊

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THIS STRETCH OF the Nulhegan River in northeastern Vermont was one of many on which Addison’s Peter Macfarlane had to paddle upstream in 2018 when he paddled the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail across northern New England and New York for a second time. Photo courtesy of Peter Macfarlane A canoe marathon, the hard way An Addison man returned to a 740-mile North Country trail, and paddled upstream By ABAGAEL GILES Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) go- would be the first. ADDISON — In 2013 Addi- ing from east to west — and with “For me, the uncertainty in son boatbuilder Peter Macfarlane good reason. Doing so requires taking on a paddling trip of the celebrated his 50th birthday in a traveling upstream on nine of scale and length of the Northern way probably only a veteran of its 13 major rivers, including Forest Canoe Trail lies in the many a kayak and canoe mara- the Allagash, Raquette and physical challenge, certainly, thon race in his native England but also in the psychological would dream of. “‘For me, the uncertainty challenge,” said Macfarlane, Late that spring Macfarlane who owes his wiry frame to a became one of only slightly more in taking on a paddling love of Scottish folk dancing as than 100 people to through-pad- trip of the scale and well as paddling, dle the Northern Forest Canoe length of the Northern His reason for doing so was Trail from its western end in Forest Canoe Trail simple: Macfarlane wanted to Old Forge, N.Y., to Fort Kent, lies in the physical replicate the sense of satisfaction Maine. That’s a 740-mile jour- he’d gotten from completing his ney through some of the most challenge, certainly, but first trip. But this second- chal scenic and remote terrain in the also in the psychological lenge required testing his body Northeast — with a brief detour challenge’” and his boat in a new way. into Quebec. —Peter Macfarlane Macfarlane had just 28 days He did so over 28 days in to spare from his work as a boat- ADDISON’S PETER MACFARLANE begins his month-long a canoe of his own design, a westward journey on the Northern Forest Canoe Trail in May builder and fiddle teacher. And 2018. Previously he paddled the 740-mile trail, mostly through 14-pound touring boat that Saranac, plus shorter rivers, such he was determined to paddle as northern New England, heading east, but heading west this time weighs just 35 pounds. With his as the Nulhegan in northeastern much of the trail as he did on his meant paddling upstream for most of the way. supplies, a tiny woodstove, a Vermont. It also means finding first trip, averaging 26 miles of Photo courtesy of Peter Macfarlane and Viveka Fox hammock and a tarp, Macfarlane a way to battle upstream or por- paddling per day for 28 days, but technique, canoe design and empty woodshed,” he said. portaged 90 pounds. tage around the biggest rapids of this time often entirely upstream. physical fitness. His primary HEADING WEST Before the spring of 2018, no the trip. For Macfarlane, doing so was training regimen? “Splitting and He launched his canoe in one had completed the Northern Macfarlane determined he a test of his willpower, paddling stacking enough wood to fill our (See Journey, Page 19) Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 19 Journey (Continued from Page 18) pulling the canoe with one hand Fort Kent on May 14, hoping to and using a ski pole as a walking reach Old Forge by mid-June. stick in the other. To paddle upstream, Macfarlane This tactic proved especially employed three traditional useful on the lower stretch of the canoeing techniques: eddy hop- Nulhegan River in Vermont’s ping, poling and wading. Northeast Kingdom, where he Where the river was deep navigated upstream between enough for a paddle stroke, he rocks and small waterfalls to zigzagged his way up rapids by emerge at a stretch of flatwater sprinting at intervals through that he paddled to Nulhegan the turbulence at the center of Pond, a quiet stretch in the the river to the closest upstream Silvio O. Conte National Fish eddy. These slackwater respites and Wildlife Refuge. Unlike his are often found behind the last visit to this site, one of many obstacles that create river rapids, days in which he encountered such as large boulders and logs. heavy rain, this day was filled They pull a boat in, keeping with radiant sunshine as well as it from being pushed back his own satisfaction. downstream. Macfarlane cre- “Negotiating this stretch of ated a system of sling-shotting river, which I’d carried around himself up cascades, sprinting the first time, with its cascades from eddy to eddy until he was and granite boulders and forced by shallow water to pole pristine water, was physically or wade forward. demanding. I had a sense of ac- While navigating Chase Rap- complishment at the top of that ids on the Allagash, he battled rapid that I’d never experienced the current as paddlers headed traveling downstream with my THE NORTHERN FOREST Canoe Trail (NFCT) takes paddlers through 740 miles of New York, downstream calling out that he boat,” he said. Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire and Maine along historic trade and water travel routes. A was headed the wrong way. REFLECTIONS nonprofit also named NFCT manages the trail and ensures access for paddlers through land- “Initially, I was able to After many stretches such as use agreements. Image courtesy of NFCT eddy-hop. Sometimes, it was that, Macfarlane finally found ment it gave him. He had out from his journey, Peter where you’re paddling past a thing of beauty,” he recalled. himself on his last day of the persevered through persistent Macfarlane is still dreaming houses along the banks. Then “Accelerating smoothly from trail, lounging in the sunshine on upstream currents and about adventurous canoe routes. you’ve got agricultural environ- the eddy, nosing into the current the town beach at Fourth Lake unrelenting headwinds to reach His new fascination is with river ments along the Missisquoi and and maintaining momentum to in New York’s Fulton Chain, his destination. trips that start and end at Lake Connecticut Rivers, where cows carry me to the next eddy.” 11.5-miles from the trail’s west- It also expanded his sense Champlain and the Otter Creek, come to graze by your campsite He’d make four or five moves, ern terminus. There, he felt more of possibility about where his which lies just a few miles from and there are fields right up to rest and scout his next move. In accomplishment, but also a little canoes could go — Macfarlane his home in Addison. the riverbank.” total, he paddled 3.5-miles up ambivalence, about the journey. had learned that they, too, were “Imagine paddling down the Those industrial and hu- the Class II rapid. He weighed the possibility that hardy. Like himself, his Little Richelieu, to the St. Lawrence, man-shaped zones are inter- Where he couldn’t get his someone else had completed the Canoe that Could emerged the St. Francis and on to Lake spersed with some of the wildest blade fully submerged in trail in this direction in secret, unscathed, if in need of a second Memphremagog and back to waters of the Northeast. shallow water for opti-mal and whether, either way, the coat of varnish after hundreds Lake Champlain,” he says. “You have, too, the small propulsion, he poled, whole journey had been worth of miles of upstream travel He’d gladly do the NFCT streams in the wilds of Maine kneeling in his boat his while. through rapids, swamps and again, he admits. Since 2013, and big magnificent rivers like and using a pair of In the end, his answer bushwhacked portages. he’s volunteered as an NFCT the West Branch of the Penob- old ski poles to push was yes, for the sense When he arrived at Alger steward, helping to maintain scot, the St. John. You have his canoe up the rapids, of physical Island, just before the passage to campsites and collect informa- managed wilderness with des- double-poling in the riverbed achieve- Third Lake in the Adirondacks, tion about trail use for the non- ignated campsites, and then you like a Nordic skier. his wife Viveka Fox met him, profit that operates it and goes by find these wild places in Maine Where the current was too sterning his first canoe, Lutra, the same name, Northern Forest that are not managed as such strong to pole or paddle, along with two friends and a Canoe Trail. He cares for the but are effectively more wild, Macfarlane got out of the picnic basket complete with roughly 10-mile section from the more remote and more rugged. boat and waded upstream, a white tablecloth, ready to southern tip of North Hero to the You can battle four-foot waves paddle with him into Old Forge mouth of the Missisquoi. on the sixth largest lake in the after a glorious lunch on the “Having got so much out of the country (Lake Champlain) and island. trail on my first trip, I thought it Class II rapids on the Allagash,” THERE’S ALWAYS would be good to put something said Macfarlane. ANOTHER RIVER back into it, so I adopted the near- However, he doesn’t plan A year est bit to home and have cared for to attempt the trip upstream a it since,” he said. second time. Macfarlane said he appreci- “Frankly, it was a bit of a ates the trail’s variety as well as stunt,” he said with a laugh. “It its challenges. really tested me.” “The Northern Forest Canoe But he added, “Aside from Trail offers the whole gamut of the cursing at algal rocks — and paddling, except for saltwater,” there were quite a lot of both, he reflected. “I’m not aware of cursing and slippery rocks — I another trail like it. You’ve got really enjoyed the upstream highly populated lakes like the travel and my surroundings.” Fulton Chain in the Adiron- Still, to the intrepid paddler HOISTING THE 35-POUND canoe of his own design, Addison’s Peter Macfarlane celebrates in dacks, near Old Forge. You’ve looking to repeat that east-west June 2018 the second time he finished paddling the Northern Forest Canoe Trail through northern got rivers that flow through trip, Macfarlane offers this: New England and New York. This time he completed the journey paddling mostly upstream. inhabited areas, like the Saranac, “Good luck.” Photo courtesy of Peter Macfarlane and Viveka Fox PAGE 20 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 Poison parsnip (Continued from Page 1) to it that maybe some people Wild parsnip is an invasive don’t get in their workplace,” plant, native to Europe and said Jessica Demeritt during a Asia that outcompetes bird- and group pulling session this past pollinator-friendly Wednesday evening. plants, and contains “A project like this a phototoxic sap “There is gives you instant that can cause no way the gratification. I can burns, blistering and town has the look at this section discoloration when resources of meadow and people get it on their to battle see that I’ve taken skin and then expose invasives for away thousands and the skin to sunlight. thousands of seeds This is one of the our residents. from this toxic plant.” reasons Monkton’s If we want to Wearing pants, “Wild Parsnip put a dent in long sleeves, gloves Warriors” work in the the invasives and mosquito netting, evening. problem, Demeritt waded The plant’s seeds into the shoulder- are often spread by we’re going high meadow that mowing, so they to have to borders Morse Park’s can migrate quickly, step up and southern soccer field, especially along or address it pulled up several near roadways. As a ourselves.” mature wild parsnip result, Vermont now — John stalks. Then she has millions of wild McNerney returned to the soccer parsnip. field, where she piled Monkton’s Wild them onto a tarp. Parsnip Warriors — individually At the end of the session the and as a group — have removed group planned to take the plants tens of thousands of them. into the woods and leave them And, weird or not, many of there to rot. Wild parsnip is not a them find it therapeutic. shade tolerant plant, so the seeds “People like to do this because cannot germinate under the thick MONKTON RESIDENT JESSICA Demeritt has pulled up thousands of wild parsnips without ever there’s a concrete satisfaction canopy provided by the nearby getting burned by their poisonous sap. People who work with this invasive species are urged to pine and hemlock. wear plenty of protective clothing and to immediately wash anything that may have come into contact with sap. Insect repellant and mosquito netting are also helpful. Making sure to dispose of the Independent photo/Steve James plants in a way that prevents their spread is a critical part of Demeritt said. “It feels like having conversations with the don’t have much wild parsnip the battle. a community connection. community, so if this is one of on their own land, so they’ve Beautiful fresh “It’s really nice (pulling up Monkton’s a small town. We them, that’s cool.” been helping clear their parsnip) with other people,” don’t have a lot of venues for By the time she joined neighbor’s field this year, she shipment Monkton’s Wild Parsnip said. Sometimes the couple will Warriors last summer (its go out and just pull for half an of hanging baskets, first year as a really cohesive hour in the evening, listening annuals and group), Demeritt had two years to a podcast and watching the of experience clearing her own fireflies come out. flowering perennials meadows. “I’ve joked with (Ian) that if PLUS Houseplants. “I’ve been really satisfied,” we get another home we might she said. “The first year I did it I try to get one with (a wild was out there for a few hours at parsnip) infestation, so we could a time, just going and going and clear it,” she said. going. This year I was probably Jaime Schulte, one of the done in 20 minutes or so.” group’s founders, started Over time, if the plants are researching wild parsnip five mown or removed before they years ago, after he discovered go to seed, their populations can that his new property in Monkton be dramatically reduced. But was infested with thousands of making headway can often take the plants. five years or more. “When I first moved in I had urry in to fill “It’s both daunting and three acres that were pretty h satisfying,” said Chelsea Smiley, covered in the stuff — 4,000 or out your flower beds another Wild Parsnip Warrior, 5,000 plants.” or replace a hanging in an email to the Independent. Schulte’s research led him “It’s warm work because you to a product called the Parsnip basket that didn’t want to try to cover your body to Predator, a specially shaped make it thru the ensure you don’t get any parsnip shovel manufactured in the heat wave! juice on you, and your nose Midwest, where the poisonous will always start to itch as soon plant is rampant. The shovel MIDDLEBURY AGWAY as you think your gloves might works by severing the crown 388 Exchange Street have gotten some juice on them.” buds, which kills the roots Open And the deer flies can be without disturbing the soil. 7 days 388-4937 incredibly obnoxious, she said. By Schulte’s count, Mon. - Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-5, Sun. 9-4 Still, Smiley finds the weeding Monktonites have purchased 17 “therapeutic.” such shovels so far, including 10 www.MiddleburyAgway.com She and her husband, Ian, (See Battle, Page 21) Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 21

Still Battle Picking! RASPBERRIES! (Continued from Page 20) yanked right out of the ground, “There is no way the town has & that were purchased in bulk by root and all, and the stalks were the resources to battle invasives BLUEBERRIES! the group this summer and either piling up fast on the tarp. for our residents,” he explained. resold at cost or made available PULLING FOR EVERYONE “If we want to put a dent in the You pick Red & Black Raspberries for loan. “I would like to see education invasives problem, we’re going i i “On a really good night, in about this plant get to a point to have to step up and address it SPECIAL – Pick 8, Get 2 FREE perfect conditions, I can get where everyone feels like ourselves.” 800 or 1,000 plants in a couple they can go out and take care Much of the group’s of hours,” he said. “So you’re of the plants they have on organizing happens through talking eight or 10 nights, their property,” Schulte said. email, Front Porch Forum maybe, that will clear my place “Because if you did it that way, and the Monkton Vermont in a summer. You try to find it would disappear quickly.” Community Group page on those nights in the 50s and 60s, The group’s other co-founder, Facebook. Call for picking conditions when it’s cool enough to wear John McNerney, agrees. “I have not kept track of the the long sleeves.” McNerney serves on the volunteer hours spent on Morse Open daily 8 am - 5 pm On Wednesday evening, Monkton selectboard, but he Park and the MCS playground however the soil was moist participates in the group strictly area, but it’s a lot,” McNerney enough that the plants could be as a town resident, he said. said. “We are definitely having 697 North Rd, Castleton, VT • 802-468-8948 an impact there.” But, he cautioned, there is a ARTS+LEISURE long way to go. EVERY THURSDAY IN YOUR ADDY INDY In the meantime, Demeritt thinks there’s a lot to feel good about. “It feels transformative to make a change in your Be sure to check community,” she said, surveying the nearby meadows. “And I out the fliers in our will feel good about that until next year, when it springs up paper this week! again and we go after it again.” Reach Christopher Ross at christopherr@ Great information from: addisonindependent.com. • Kinney Drugs • Walgreens ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 30% OFF Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com All Kids’ and Infants’ Short Sleeve Shirts, Point CounterPoint Faculty Concert Series Bodysuits, Shorts th and Gift Sets 40Anniversary Thursday, Aug. 1, 8pm: Mead Chapel This particular concert – our biggest concert for the 40th Anniversary Faculty Concert Series – is sponsored by the Middlebury College French, German, and Russian Language Schools. Donations for this concert will exclusively fund the PCP Scholarship Fund in Honor of Diana and Emory Fanning. Program: BY DAY, JAIME Schulte works in the information technology Richard Franck Klavier Quartett in einem Satz sector. By night, in the summer, he often volunteers as a Wild Émile Goué String Trio Parsnip Warrior. As a result of his efforts, and of the Monkton Rodion Shchedrin Three Funny Pieces group he co-founded, tens of thousands of the poisonous invasive Schnittke Quartet No. 3 plants have been removed around parks and playgrounds. Beethoven Große Fuge Op. 133 Independent photo/Steve James Directors of Music: Rita Porfiris Sale Now thru 8/4 and Anton Miller Other faculty performers: Sale prices valid on in-stock Ertan Torgul, Jennifer Kloetzel, items only, while supplies last. Karl Orvik, Rodolfo Morales, Cannot be combined with any Trevor Handy other offer or coupon. Free-will Donation Wheelchair Accessible MIDDLEBURY AGWAY 388 Exchange Street Open 388-4937 7 days Mon. - Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-5, Sun. 9-4 www.MiddleburyAgway.com www.pointcp.com PAGE 22 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 Tax rate Quilters guild welcomes (Continued from Page 15) less of household income might this year’s overall rate is just 5.25 quilts for their fall show homestead property tax rate is also be eligible for an adjustment cents higher than the town’s rate thus $2.0125, 11.66 cents higher on their municipal property of three years ago, an increase of MIDDLEBURY — The Milk by Susan Gingras, a member of than this past year’s rate. taxes, according to Vermont law, 2.7 percent over that time span. and Honey Quilters’ Guild is the guild and quilter for 40 years. That increase translates to and should seek tax advice. Meanwhile, owners of inviting quilters throughout the A special section of the show will almost $117 of higher taxes per Looking at a three-year scan, Ferrisburgh commercial area to display their quilts in the be dedicated to an exhibit of Quilts $100,000 of assessed value. Ferrisburgh homeowners are property and seasonal homes on guild’s fifth biennial show to of Valor® made for veterans and Residents who pay based faring comparatively well even Lake Champlain are looking at be held on Oct. 12 and 13 at the active duty service members. The on their incomes are likely to on the heels of a 4 percent overall a smaller increase this year of Middlebury Recreation Center. quilt show also features vendors, receive prebates for a portion of increase a year ago. 4.26 cents to $1.8722. That’s a “Quilting in the Land of Milk basket raffles, consignments, their school tax bills, however. In 2017 the new overall change of about 2.3 percent. and Honey is a refreshments, and a About two-thirds of county residential rate stood at $1.96 That increase translates to an great opportunity to The quilt show raffle quilt. Members residents receive prebates, after a school-tax decrease additional $42.60 of taxes per display your quilting also features of the guild are also according to state data. of almost 14 cents following $100,000 of assessed value for talents and share your vendors, making holiday Homeowners with $47,000 or ANWSD unification. Therefore owners of those properties. passion for quilting ornaments for with others in this basket raffles, purchase with the non-judged show” consignments, proceeds to benefit says show co-chair refreshments, Habitat for Humanity Priscilla Leng. and a raffle of Addison County. The Middlebury quilt. New this year will Recreation Center be American Quilter’s offers a large and open space with Society certified appraiser Sandra plenty of room for quilts of all Palmer, who will be available by sizes; the guild encourages quilters appointment to appraise antique of all skill levels, including local and new quilts. The fee for an youth, to enter their quilts into appraisal is $50 and for that you the show. Entry forms for the will receive a written appraisal show are available on the guild based on fair market value. You website milkandhoneyquilters. can email milkandhoneyquilt@ com and also at Quilter’s Corner yahoo.com to schedule an at Middlebury Sew-N-Vac, appraisal in advance. located at 260 Court Street in the The entry fee is $5 for Guild Hannaford’s plaza. members, $10 for non-members In addition to show entries, there and free for youth who are 18 and will be a section featuring quilts younger.

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Please send cover letter and resumé to Sue Leggett, at production manager: [email protected]. [email protected]. Discover! ADDISON COUNTY ADDISON COUNTY Check the Classifieds INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT twice a week in the VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER Addison Independent. Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • ww w.AddisonIndependent.com Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com PAGE 28 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 Addison Independent Help Wanted Help Wanted For Sale For Rent SUGARING OPERATION SHARED LIVING PRO‑ REFRIGERATOR, KEN‑ SEEKING energetic, de‑ VIDER sought for an MORE 2 years old, top pendable part time/full time engaging young man in freezer, black stainless, CLASSIFIEDS employee. Varied tasks his early 20s. He enjoys runs perfect. 30” wide. including but not limited watching movies, play‑ New $800. 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In‑ reliable, able to lift 50lbs, tripletmapleworks@gmail. assistance, and is able to PLAIN waterfront camp. be outgoing, friendly, and volves working with the stand for 2 hours at a time. com provide support in all as‑ Beautiful views, gorgeous capable of performing light public in a fast‑paced en‑ Attention to detail is cru‑ pects of daily living, includ‑ sunsets, private beach, duty tasks over two to six vironment. Full and part‑ cial. Potential to turn into ing feeding and personal dock, rowboat and canoe hour shifts. Ten to twenty time opportunities. Call to long term employment. care. He is looking forward included. $600 weekly, hours per week. Refer‑ schedule an appointment Please send resume to to increasing his indepen‑ or call for weekends. ences required. Contact 802‑758‑2323. [email protected]. No dence. Generous tax‑free 802‑349‑4212, no texts. Tony at 802‑349‑4961. phone calls, please. stipend is commensurate with experience, with monthly room and board For Rent payment and a respite bud‑ get. For more details, call 5,000 SQ. FT. AVAILABLE. Mary Johnson Keiko at Community As‑ Retail, light industry/com‑ sociates. 802‑388‑4021. mercial, office space, food Children’s Center operation. Route 7, Middle‑ bury. 802‑349‑8544.

Looking for part-time BEAUTIFUL, SUN‑FILLED 2ND FLOOR office space work in the fall? available for rent on Main Mary Johnson Children’s Center provides afterschool Street in Bristol beginning opportunities to positively connect with the youth September 1st. Features MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown. of Addison County. Hourly rates, geared to make tall ceilings, north and south exposure, pressed Appliances, off street part-time positions more financially practical and tin and brick walls, shared parking, lease. No pets. appealing are offered. bathroom with shower. Real Net Management Inc. If you have interest, or experience in working with Shard 1000 square feet. Rent is 802‑388‑4994. school-age children, we’d love to talk with you about $1250/month and includes heat/cooling and electric‑ MIDDLEBURY, 2,600 SQ how these rewarding jobs could fit into your life. ity. Call 802‑453‑2756 to Villa FT office space. Court St., schedule a time to visit. NOW HIRING central location, parking. Positions in Middlebury, Salisbury, Weybridge ★ Med Techs ★ Can be subdivided. Re‑ al‑Net Management Inc. and Starksboro are available, with 20-25 afternoon ★ Caregivers ★ BRANDON, 3 BEDROOM 802‑388‑4994. hours weekly. ★ LPNs ★ apartment log home. 1‑1/2 Part-time bath. $1,400. nothing in‑ To obtain details and application, please contact: cluded. 802‑417‑5334. & Per Diem Anne Gleason, School Age Programs Coordinator, Please visit at [email protected] . BRISTOL VILLAGE, our website for HIGHLY visible retail/office information street level space on the EQUAL HOUSING on how to apply. Main Street. Available now. OPPORTUNITY $1,370 month. Approxi‑ www.shardvilla.org mately 1,800 SF. Base‑ All real estate advertising in this ment space also available. Town of Starksboro newspaper is subject to Call Tom at Wallace Realty the Federal Fair Housing Road Crew Member 453‑4670 or Tom@Wal‑ Act of 1968 as amended laceRE.com. which makes it illegal to The Town of Starksboro is searching for a advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination full-time road crew member. Under the DRY, WINTER/SUMMER Part-Time Employment Opportunity direction of the Road Foreman, this position For Sale based on race, color, STORAGE SPACE in Ad‑ religion, sex, handicap, is one that implements all municipal highway 2007 SARATOGA CHAM‑ dison. Available storage familial status, national Driver / Chauffeur operations in order to advance the safe and PLAIN HOT TUB mid‑ space in my barn for sum‑ origin, sexual orientation, night blue with gray ex‑ mer/winter storage. The Flexible schedule effective functioning of the Starksboro road or persons receiving system, including municipal construction terior $1500. Runs well. barn is structurally sound public assistance, or an 802‑897‑5442. Knowledge of Vt./ Northern New projects and maintenance of municipal and weather‑tight with intention to make any such electricity. No heat or run‑ preference, limitation or England locations roads, sidewalks, vehicles, and equipment. ning water. The barn is also discrimination.” ENERGY STAR HOMES Punctual, dependable, detail oriented The full job description and required available for lease. The en‑ This newspaper will Modular, doublewides and application form is available at www. trance door measurements not knowingly accept any Exceptional human relations skills singlewides. Open 7 days are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For advertisement for real starksborovt.org. Must live or be willing to a week. Beanshomes. Neat, professional appearance more info: 802‑363‑3403 estate which is in violation relocate to within reasonable distance of com. 600 Rte. 7, Pitts‑ Experience preferred but will train or [email protected]. of the law. Our readers are Starksboro. Full benefit package offered as ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. hereby informed that all outlined in the town’s personnel policy. tflanders@beanshomes. dwellings advertised in this All candidates subject to driving and Submit applications to: com. $27,500 down pay‑ FOR RENT: SINGLE bed‑ newspaper are available ment assistance available. on an equal opportunity criminal record check. Starksboro Selectboard room apartment one block from downtown Middlebury. basis. To complain of c/o Rebecca Elder Private off‑street parking. discrimination, call HUD NEW HAND CRAFTED Apply in person, PO Box 91, Starksboro, VT 05487 Quiet location. Utilities, Toll-free at 1-800-424- Solid birch vanity and med‑ 8590. For the Washington, Monday through Friday - 9:00AM to 3:00PM or email [email protected] garbage and recycling in‑ icine cabinets. 4 ft and 3 DC area please call HUD 1396 Route 7 South, Middlebury cluded in rent. $1,050 per Applications will be accepted until position ft. 802‑453‑3931. at 426-3500. (next to Juice Amour) month. Call 989‑8822. 802-388-3838 is filled. Job will start after August 15. Middlebury Transportation Group is an equal The Town of Starksboro is an opportunity employer Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 29 Addison Independent Real Estate EAST MIDDLEBURY, DAI- SY Lane Lot #11. Beautiful, Public Notices Index level 1/2 acre building lot CLASSIFIEDS with good southern ex‑ Public notices for the following can be found in this posure on a private lane. Town water, power and ADDISON INDEPENDENT on Pages 29 & 30. For Rent For Rent For Rent cable hookups at curb‑ side. Site approved for four bedroom home with Addison County conventional (no mound NOTICE OF HEARING Superior Court (1) necessary) septic system. MONKTON DEVELOPMENT $68,000. Call Jack Brown 388‑7350. REVIEW BOARD Middlebury (1) Notice is hereby given that the Monkton Development Review Board Monkton (1) 3300 Square Feet of Office Space Att. Farmers will consider the following application at a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August Salisbury (1) CORRAL PANELS, CAT- 13, 2019 at the Monkton Town Hall. TLE gates and round bale At 8:30PM – Conditional Use 116 Self Storage (1) FOR RENT feeders. Call Brian’s Farm Supply 802‑355‑2076. Application #2019-05-CON of Jeffrey & Anna Lester to construct a mudroom Call 388-6888 weekday mornings for details. addition, 23 ABCD Lane. The subject NOTICE – SELF-STORAGE HAY FOR SALE. Small property is located in the RA-2, square bales, first cut + RA-5 and Pond Overlay Zoning LIEN SALE mulch. 802‑349‑9281. 116 SELF STORAGE, 802‑453‑4481. Districts. The tax parcel ID # is 13.111.020.000 BRISTOL, VT For Rent For Rent For Rent Application materials are available for Notice is hereby given that the WHITNEY’S CUSTOM review during normal business hours at contents of the self-storage units FARM WORK Pond agi‑ MIDDLEBURY: SHARE MONKTON 2 BEDROOM VALLEY VIEW APART- the Office of the Monkton Town Clerk. listed below will be sold at public tating, liquid manure haul‑ AN APARTMENT with a 2 BATH APARTMENT MENTS is currently ac‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call Betsy Brown, Clerk auction by sealed bid at the 116 woman in her 70’s who available August 1. In‑ cepting applications for 1 for price. 462‑2755, John Monkton Development Review Board Self Storage facility. This sale is enjoys card games and cludes internet, garbage, and 2 BR apartments in Whitney. 7/29 Dated: July 29, 2019 being held to collect unpaid storage musicals. Seeking a house plowing. $1100. Call Lau‑ Vergennes. All income/ unit occupancy fees, charges and mate to provide compan‑ rie 802‑363‑9742 or email assets must be verified to ionship, cook a few meals [email protected] determine monthly rent, expenses of the sale. each week and help with but tenants only pay 30% Wanted TOWN OF SALISBURY The entire contents of each errands. $400/month. (all of their income toward self-storage unit listed below will TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE included). No smoking/ NEW HAVEN ONE BED- rent. Elderly or disabled be sold, with the proceeds to be Antique dealer specializing Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §4385 and pets. Furnished bedroom. ROOM fully furnished only. W/D onsite. Call in jewelry, watches, silver, §4444, the Salisbury Select Board distributed to 116 Self Storage for No deposit. 802‑863‑5625 apartment with W/D. 802‑247‑0165 or visit our art, military, antique collect‑ all accrued occupancy fees (rent or HomeShareVermont. Security deposit, plus website www.summitpmg. will hold a public hearing on August ibles, etc. Visit bittneran‑ charges), attorney’s fees, sale org for application. Inter‑ monthly rent. $1,150/mo. com. Equal Housing Op‑ 13, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Town Of- tiques.com or call Brian at expenses in relation to the unit and view, references and back‑ Available after Aug. 12. portunity. fice at 25 Schoolhouse Road for the 802‑272‑7527. Consulting/ its sale. Any proceeds beyond the ground check required. 802‑453‑3870. purpose of gathering public com- appraisal services avail‑ EHO ment on the proposed Enhanced foregoing shall be returned to the able. House calls made unit holder. SMALL OFFICE SPACE, Wood Heat Energy Plan, an amendment to the free of charge. Contents of each unit may 656 Exchange Street, Salisbury Town Plan. Middlebury. $500/month. FIREWOOD. CUT, SPLIT The Enhanced Energy Plan in- be viewed on Aug. 16, 2019 802‑388‑4831. and delivered. $220./cord commencing at 10 a.m. Sealed green. 802‑282‑9110. cludes goals, policies, targets and siting suitability for renewable en- bids are to be submitted on the ergy generation and conservation, entire contents of each self-storage consistent with Act 174 of 2016 unit. Bids will be opened one- and the State and regional energy quarter of an hour after the last For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent plans. The Enhanced Energy Plan unit has been viewed on Aug. 16, covers the Town of Salisbury and 2019. The highest bidder on the includes an Introduction along with storage unit must remove the entire sections on Thermal Use, Transpor- contents within 48 hours after It’s against the law tation Use, Electrical Use and Land notification of their successfull bid. Uses, including Generation and Purchase must be made in cash to discriminate when Transmission. and paid in advance of the removal The complete text of the En- of the contents of the unit. A $50.00 advertising housing. hanced Energy Plan may be viewed cash deposit shall be made and at the Salisbury Town Office, at 25 will be refunded if the unit is broom Particularly on sites like Craigslist. Schoolhouse Road, during regular cleaned. 116 Self Storage reserves business hours as well as on the the right to accept or reject bids. And it’s easier to break the law than you website www.townofsalisbury.org. #71– M. D’Avignon #3– C. Gebeault might think. You can’t say “no children” or 7/29 7/22,29 “adults only.” There is lots you can’t say. The federal government is watching for such discrimination. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY Let us help you sift through the complexities ILSLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY - WINDOW PAINTING of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the Proposals for scraping and painting thirty-six exterior windows at Ilsley Public right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law. Library will be received at the Office of the Director of Ilsley Library, 75 Main St., Classified Ads (Published: 5/5/11) Middlebury, Vermont 05753 until 11:00 A.M. on August 5, 2019 and will be publicly Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944. For Rent opened and read aloud soon thereafter. Talk to our sales professionals. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT A full copy of the Request for Proposals may be obtained, without charge, at the Main Street, Middlebury, newly refurbished. Close to college. $750/month, includes heat. 000-0000. Office of the Library Director, 75 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, 802-388- 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT, 4098. It is also available on the Town’s website; www.townofmiddlebury.org. upstairs, includes heat, electric, rubbish, 1 mile north of Middlebury A Pre-bid meeting will be held on 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Library. on Route 7. Available immediately, $595/month plus deposit. 000-0000. The Town of Middlebury, Vermont reserves the right to waive any informalities in, 2 BEDROOM MOBILE home ADDISON COUNTY in Salisbury. Private lot. $650/mo. plus utilities. Deposit and reference or reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of INDEPENDENT required. 000-0000. the Town. VERMONT’S TWICE-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 2 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE/CONDO 7/29, 8/1, 8/5 Kathleen Ramsay, Town Manager Middlebury, VT 05753 • (802) 388-4944 • www.AddisonIndependent.com Country Commons, Vergennes. Garage and basement. References required. $1,000/mo. excluding utilities and heat. No pets. 000-0000. 2 BEDROOM, MODERN, completely furnished Lake Dunmore house. Hi-speed internet, satellite, washer, dryer, screened porch, drilled well, 85’ lake frontage. Very energy efficient. For 10 month rental; starting August 29, 2009 through June 26, 2010. Non-smoking. Pets negotiable. $1,000/mo. plus utilities. 802-352-6678.

2 BEDROOMS for rent in my home in Shoreham. $400 + 1/3 utilities. Call 897-5145.

3 BEDROOM HOUSE in Addison. Full walkout basement, 2 baths. $1200/month. Lease and credit references required. 759-2009 or 989-9117 (Mike).

3 BEDROOM HOUSE, overlooking Lake Dunmore. 2 car garage. Perfect for professionals. No pets. $1,000/mo. plus security deposit. 247-3785. PAGE 30 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 Milk price (Continued from Page 1) Northeast Marketing Federal year cycles. two of its largest milk export response to a May action by Agri-Mark, which markets Milk Market Order. This five-year slump is markets — Mexico and China the Trump administration. The milk for 1,200 New England and Liquid milk prices have been unprecedented. In 2018, — started affecting the price same month, the administration New York dairy farms, forecast consistently low in Vermont the average milk price per of milk that farmers receive. In announced tariffs on goods from that the Boston Blend milk and in Addison County since hundredweight dipped to $15.44, 2017, the United States exported China. De Ronde made one prices by the hundredweight 2015, when they fetched a New the lowest in over 10 years. more than $577 million worth of forecast the week before tariffs could average $18.24 in 2019 England average of $16.49 per Vermont has lost 27 dairy dairy, often in the form of feed were announced and another the and climb to an average of hundredweight of liquid milk, farms statewide since January, for hogs, to China — it’s third week after. $19.24 over 2020 — the highest which is around 11 gallons. Bothfield said. largest export market for dairy. “In the course of a week year-long average since 2014, According to de Ronde, milk In 2018, political tensions In 2018, the U.S. or two difference, according to data from the prices tend to fluctuate in three- between the United States and exported $1.4 billion milk prices dropped of dairy products to “Had we not by $1.40 per Mexico, the largest had the hit hundredweight,” de Public Notices can be found on Pages 29 & 30 foreign market for Ronde said. American dairy. (from tariffs), It took the milk As the Trump we probably market the better part STATE OF VERMONT administration would have of a year to recover SUPERIOR COURT Civil Division imposed tariffs on been a dollar from that hit, she Chinese goods last said. Addison Unit Docket No. 97-6-18 Ancv year, China imposed over where “In early 2018, we retaliatory tariffs we were for were just starting to LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC. against United States all of 2019. see some recovery, Plaintiff, imports. After the and by April, milk v. We expect RICHARD MARTELL Trump administration prices were hovering SUSAN MARTELL lifted Mexican this trend to around $19 to $20 OCCUPANT residing at 46 Ossie Road, East Middlebury VT 05740 exemptions from continue into (per hundredweight) Defendants. some existing tariffs, 2020.” and we were in a NOTICE OF SALE Mexico also imposed — Agri-Mark really good position According to the terms and conditions of the Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure by Judicial Sale (the “Order”) tariffs on some U.S. Senior Economist to start to get out of in the matter of LoanDepot.com, LLC v. Richard Martell, et al., Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division, 97-6-18 dairy. According to this mess,” de Ronde Ancv, foreclosing a mortgage given by Richard Martell and Susan Martell to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Catherine de de Ronde, that’s a Ronde said, noting that Inc., as nominee for LoanDepot.com, dated November 24th, 2015 and recorded in Book 280 at Page 596 of the Town of problem for Vermont milk prices are still Middlebury Land Records presently held by the Plaintiff, LoanDepot.com, LLC, via a Assignment of Mortgage Agreement, the real estate with an address of 46 Ossie Road, East Middlebury, Vermont 05740 will be sold at public auction at 10:00 dairies because suffering. AM on August 27th, 2019 at the location of the Property. exports reduce oversupply in the “Had we not had the hit (from Property Description. The Property to be sold is all and the same land and premises described in the Mortgage, U.S. and thus can raise prices tariffs), we probably would have and further described as follows: here. been a dollar over where we “We rely very heavily on were for all of 2019,” she said THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ADDISON, STATE OF exports to move milk out of the on July 23. It’s even impacted VERMONT, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: marketplace when there is an the barrel cheese market, another A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY LEADING FROM ROUTE #7 excess,” de Ronde said. place where excess milk is often NEAR THE POOR FARM BRIDGE TO EAST MIDDLEBURY, BEING THE LANDS DESCRIBED IN A DEED FROM According to data from the stored. “We expect this trend to SHERIDAN S. NEWTON ET AL TO CLIFTON W. NEWTON ET AL RECORDED IN MIDDLEBURY LAND RECORDS U.S. Dairy Exports Council, continue into 2020.” BOOK 49, PAGE 60, SAID LANDS ARE THEREIN DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: dairy exports to China were up TRADE WAR RELIEF 17 percent in the first half of This past Thursday, the U.S. COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE HIGHWAY LEADING FROM EAST MIDDLEBURY VILLAGE TO H.E. 2018 but fell 33 percent in the Department of Agriculture SESSIONS FARM ON ROUTE 7 WHICH POINT IS 85 FEET EASTERLY FROM THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF A LOT OF LAND CONVEYED BY DEED OF EVEN DATE HEREWITH TO GEORGE SCARBOROUGH AND second half of the year — a drop announced $14.5 billion in WIFE, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY 85 FEET TO STAKE AND STONES; THENCE SOUTHERLY equivalent to more than 10,400 compensation for farmers 150 FEET TO STAKE AND STONES; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID HIGHWAY 85 FEET TO STAKE tons of milk product per month. through its Market Facilitation AND STONES; THENCE NORTHERLY 150 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. However, overall, U.S. dairy Program, part of a $16 billion exports reached a record-high relief package. PARCEL ID: 030017.000 volume in 2018, accounting for According to Wendy Wilton, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 46 OSSIE ROAD, EAST MIDDLEBURY VT 05740 about 15.8 percent of U.S. milk Vermont state executive director solids production in 2018, a of the U.S. Farm Service value of $5.59 billion. Agency, dairy farmers will be Terms of Sale. The Property shall be sold “AS IS WHERE IS”, to the highest bidder for cash or wire funds only. The sale De Ronde says those dips reimbursed for 20 cents per of the Property is subject to confirmation by the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division. The Property is sold in exports to China had a clear hundredweight of a year’s worth subject to unpaid taxes, municipal assessments, and superior liens, if any. impact on milk prices in the of milk production based on The public sale may be adjourned one or more times for a total time not exceeding 30 days, without further court order, Northeast, where supply was the highest year of production and without publication or service of a new notice of sale, by announcement of the new sale date to those present at each higher than demand for much of registered with the FSA between adjournment or by posting notice of the adjournment in a conspicuous place at the location of the sale. 2018 and 2019. In a normal year, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Payments milk exports function as a sort will be made in three rounds, Mortgage Property Deposit. $10,000.00 to be paid in cash or by certified check by the purchaser at the time of auction, of safety net for the domestic with the first paid out in mid- with the balance due at closing. The balance of the purchase price for the Property shall be due and payable within the market. to-late August and subsequent latter of 10 days from the date of confirmation of said sale by the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit, Civil Division or 45 “Milk prices are based on payments made in November days from the date of public auction. If the balance of the purchase price is not paid within the period set forth herein, the deposit shall be forfeited and shall be retained by the Plaintiff herein as agreed liquidation damages and the Property may supply and demand, so when and early January, depending on be offered to the next highest bidder still interested in the Property. you have more milk supply than market conditions. there is demand, milk prices go That comes after 12 cents per The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the Property at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the down,” she said. “Moving milk hundredweight of dairy farm mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. out of the market before that relief in 2018. happens is key to keeping prices Further, the USDA will Other terms to be announced at the sale or inquire at Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP at 518-786-9069. stable.” purchase $1.4 billion in surplus Dated: July 8th, 2019. By way of example, de agricultural commodities Christopher M. Daudelin, Esq. Ronde points to data from May affected by trade retaliation, Attorney for the Plaintiff 2018, when Mexico announced with approximately $68 million retaliatory tariffs on cheese and earmarked for dairy products 7/22 other agricultural products in (See Relief, Page 32) Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 — PAGE 31 Food Check out more Real Estate in Arts + (Continued from Page 1) Leisure every Thursday in the Addy Indy! coordinator and point-person for the gleaning effort. Bradburn anticipates that EQUAL HOUSING around two dozen area farms and OPPORTUNITY orchards will have donated surplus All real estate advertising in this produce, dairy, meat, eggs and newspaper is subject to the Federal other fresh foods by the time the Fair Housing Act of 1968 as amended gleaning program wraps late this which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination fall. Bradburn thus far has been based on race, color, religion, sex, WALLACE REALTY working with a handful of farms handicap, familial status, national origin, 48 Mountain Terrace to harvest surplus berries, lettuce, sexual orientation, or persons receiving Bristol, VT 05443 cucumbers, summer squash and public assistance, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or PH 802-453-4670 • FAX 802-453-5898 other healthy edibles. discrimination.” Visit our websites at: She currently has nine This newspaper will not knowingly www.wallacere.com volunteers whom she can summon accept any advertisement for real estate www.greenbuiltvermont.com by email when she needs help which is in violation of the law. Our picking and/or delivering produce. readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper The need for help usually peaks in are available on an equal opportunity late summer and early fall, when basis. To complain of discrimination, call many crops are ready for harvest. HUD Toll-free at 1-800-424-8590. For the HOPE officials said many low- Washington, DC area please call HUD at Please call Kelly, Claire, or Tom income families would love to eat 426-3500. more fruit and vegetables, but are not often able to do so because it simply costs more to eat healthy. July 29 “I think for the most part, people LILY BRADBURN, LOCAL food access coordinator for the Puzzle Solutions are so excited to see fresh produce nonprofit Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects, has begun that they’re able to access without assembling volunteers to glean surplus produce from area having to use their limited funds farms. That fresh, nutritional food is being distributed among for it,” Bradburn said. low-income households in Addison County. 3 4 1 9 8 6 7 5 2 She added food shelf clients Independent photo/John Flowers tend to be more adventurous about 9 6 5 2 1 7 3 4 8 trying new kinds of vegetables to pour into HOPE’s food shelf, that would change the way states when they’re free. It has been the agency’s larder is currently calculate eligibility for federal 8 2 7 5 4 3 1 6 9 through HOPE that some local lacking in other products, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance residents have gotten they first Montross noted. Cereals, snacks, Program (SNAP) benefits, once taste of kale, Swisschard and baking ingredients, condiments, commonly referred to as “food 1 9 4 7 6 5 2 8 3 garlic scapes. soups (other than tomato and stamps.” The administration, “It’s like a risk assessment,” chicken noodle, which are in good according to a recent report from 7 3 6 8 2 1 5 9 4 Bradburn said. “When you have supply), peanut butter and canned National Public Radio, wants to these limited funds you have to beans are in particular need, she close a loophole that allows states 5 8 2 4 3 9 6 1 7 piecemeal together, you’re not said. to give benefits to those who going to go for vegetables you’d DEMAND STILL HIGH would not otherwise be eligible by never cooked with. But when you Unfortunately, there’s been raising or eliminating income and 6 1 9 3 7 8 4 2 5 can access that without having no let-up in overall demand asset limits. to pay for it, it makes a huge for HOPE services after a busy The U.S. Department of 2 5 3 6 9 4 8 7 1 difference.” 2018, according to Montross. The Agriculture has estimated She and other HOPE organization last year served 3,065 elimination of the loophole could 4 7 8 1 5 2 9 3 6 representatives have been making individuals representing a total result in 3 million Americans appearances at the Middlebury and of 1,345 households. Of those, losing their SNAP benefits. 63 percent were employed, 42 Montross believes the change Vergennes farmers markets to get 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 children enthusiastic about eating percent were children, 7 percent would also lead to a decline K I E V P O L D O E R were elderly and 18 percent were in the number of free summer healthy foods. 12 13 14 “We had a lot of kids come up, disabled. Only 7 percent of those meal sites in Addison County. I DLE I VY E DGE munching on snap peas,” Bradburn recipients had a housing subsidy, There are 20 such sites in 15 16 17 said with a smile. while 25 percent were receiving the county providing food to T OLL C AR M EGS The promotional efforts are now 3SquaresVT food assistance, children up to 18 years old. 18 19 20 according to Montross. The meals are offered based D E CLIN E bearing fruit. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 “The number of people who Services provided by HOPE last on a percentage of the overall B I S TRO C ERE A L year included 72,567 meals, with community population that are coming (to the food shelf) 28 29 30 31 specifically for fresh produce has 357 of those coming during the qualifies for free and reduced- A NI A LP W ITTY risen dramatically from what it holidays. The organization also: price lunches. Montross believes 32 33 34 35 36 used to be,” HOPE Executive • Saw 11,961 visits to its surplus closing the SNAP loophole will S TEP O AR T HRO food area. lower that percentage in some 37 38 39 40 41 Director Jeanne Montross said. R EGAL S HE Y IN “We hear positive comments from • Provided 518 children with Addison County towns and thus 42 43 44 45 people about what a difference it’s gifts through its holiday shop. jeopardize free summer meals. A RENAS U VU LAS • Connected 98 families with “The (proposal) is punishing making in their lives.” 46 47 Gleaned food is not wasted. housing. people who are working,” O CTO BER HOPE continues to partner with the • Helped 114 people get, or Montross said. 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 Hannaford Career Center culinary keep, jobs. She urged Vermonters L A M P A LA B E T A Montross is pleased with the to call their Congressional 56 57 58 program to turn vegetables into E VIL F IR A GAR delicious soups that can be frozen performance of the gleaning delegation and email concerns to program, but is concerned about [email protected]. 59 60 61 and enjoyed during the cold winter D ENY F OB N ORM months. a proposal announced last week Reporter John Flowers is at While fresh produce is starting by the Trump Administration [email protected]. PAGE 32 — Addison Independent, Monday, July 29, 2019 Vergennes police

(Continued from Page 2) affiliate with NEPBA, or contest Chabot said the city has benefits could be an issue. A 15 Adams suggested if the officers reducing police personnel. the movement to unionize. contacted a lawyer to negotiate percent increase in the cost of were not happy they should have The Labor Relations Board The original deadline to a contract with a unionized providing those benefits in this joined him for coffee. Adams required a response from city respond was July 12, but the department if necessary. fiscal year (July 1, 2019, to June said he took “personal offense” officials on whether they would board extended the deadline to On Wednesday he filed the 30, 2020) translated to an addi- at the vote. accept the union as an appropri- July 24 to allow City Manager city’s formal response to the tional $94,000 in city spending. In September 1996 the union ate bargaining unit, call for a for- Matt Chabot and the council to unionization effort, but followed During budget talks officials and its representative sat down mal vote to confirm the desire to discuss the question at its sched- legal advice did not reveal what said Vergennes pays 100 percent for the first of several bargain- uled July 23 meeting. that response to the Labor Rela- of the cost of those plans, a prac- ing sessions with city officials However, on advice of a city tions Board was. tice they said might be revisited and their representation. Talks lawyer early last week, Chabot “At the advice of counsel I’m in the future. Also discussed was were unproductive, and in early said that discussion was stricken not supposed to be discussing seeking other plan providers. 1997 federal mediation failed from the agenda. this,” Chabot said. SECOND UNION to bridge the gap between the City officials were also Police officers said they were If the Vergennes officers’ effort sides. Meanwhile the department 30% OFF advised not to comment on the working on a statement of their to form a collective bargaining became embroiled in a scandal All Kids’ and Infants’ issue, Chabot said. reasons for wishing to unionize, unit is successful it would actu- involving improper behavior of Before that advice was re- but were waiting to learn the ally be the department’s second its then chief, who according to Short Sleeve Shirts, ceived, Chabot said he saw no city’s response before making any police union. then city manager Mel Hawley Bodysuits, Shorts reason to oppose department comment. As of Friday morning In June 1996, the city police was “separated” from employ- unionization — he had planned to they had not received that formal department’s officers voted ment later in 1997. and Gift Sets recommend to council members response from the Labor Relations to affiliate with the American Several officers resigned that they not contest the union. Board. Federation of State, County and early in 1997, and by that May “My recommendation is that Chabot confirmed city police Municipal Employees. At that only one officer remained in the Vergennes is one of a handful of officers are not paid while their point the department consisted department. Late that month municipalities in the state that status is on call for potential duty. of five officers and a chief. he filed papers to decertify the do not have a unionized police Vergennes public works employ- City officials did not contest union. The city council in June department. And based on that ees also are not paid while on call. the election, in which officers 1997 then adopted a budget that I’m not sure why it would be In upcoming negotiations voted unanimously in favor of would fund a chief and four full- advantageous to the city to not with police and other Vergennes joining the union. But they were time officers, one fewer than the allow that to happen,” he said. employees, health insurance not pleased — then-Mayor Dick previous year. Relief Sale Now thru 8/4 (Continued from Page 30) she said. year, it’s expected that there still struggling. Though we are Sale prices valid on in-stock nationwide. items only, while supplies last. Typically, American milk could be reduced feed available expecting a little bit more this Cannot be combined with any “It’s not a lot of money over- production grows by a factor for dairy farmers and that could year, it’s not enough to cover other offer or coupon. all,” Bothfield said. of 2 percent year over year. drive up feed prices starting as the struggles and losses farmers However, de Ronde is tenta- From 2018 to 2019, production early as this fall,” de Ronde said. have had for such a prolonged MIDDLEBURY AGWAY tively optimistic about 2020. remained constant. “To be flat is However, reduced feed quality period of low milk prices.” “Except for a slight dip fol- 388 Exchange Street Open rare, and definitely a positive for could suppress production fur- Bothfield seconded this, but 7 days lowing the holidays, which is a milk prices,” de Ronde said. ther, which is a positive for milk says she’s “concerned” about 388-4937 normal seasonal phenomenon, it But she foresees other chal- prices. how an increase in national Mon. - Fri. 8-6, Sat. 8-5, Sun. 9-4 looks like we will be on this slow, lenges on the horizon for farms. 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