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BY KRISTINE M. BURPEE that it is not the town’s responsibil- The Shopper ity to maintain it. Further discus- sion concluded that it would be a ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Se- matter of addressing the issue with lect Board meeting, held in the all property owners on the road Lower Theater of the Bellows in question. If approved the town Falls Opera House, met on Nov. would request a right-of-way to 21, 2017 at 6 p.m. Manager Shane address storm water issues. Chuck O’Keefe began his report inform- Wise, Zoning and Planning, in- ing the Board members that he sisted he will begin the necessary will be giving up his assigned process within the next week and parking spot, at the Town Office insisted an informal meeting with in order to allow the Bellows Falls the abutters in the next two weeks Downtown Development Alli- to relay the information. ance and the Great Falls Regional After Putignano returned to Chamber of Commerce a home the Select Board, O’Keefe men- for this year’s Christmas tree, since tioned that there had not been any it’s usual spot at 3 Rockingham bids received for the property on Street is undergoing renovations. 42 Hyde Street or 34 Old Terrace Board member Ann DiBer- Rockingham discusses Rockingham Meeting House occupancy waiver. Road. It will be up to the Select nardo commented, “Although I PHOTO PROVIDED Board to decide how they move do not object, that spot is subject forward. O’Keefe said the next to snow damage during the winter Housing and Community Develop- past, we have not had any problems step will be to demolish the build- season.” ment to assist in developing new with vacating.” ings and try to put the land up for Because the object occupying the policies and strategies in its Town Massucco confirmed that the bidding. DiBernardo asked about space is simply just a tree, O’Keefe Plan to support economic develop- doors are propped open by hook and the property on 38 Green Street. verified that a little snow would not ment. The grant requires a town con- eyes, and they remain open during O’Keefe replied that he is waiting to cause an issue. tribution of $2,227. the entire time of the event. O’Keefe hear from the auctioneer. Moving onto other news, the auc- First item on the agenda was a stated that the ultimate decision will As for the property at 10 Church tion of municipal surplus vehicles request for the Rockingham Meet- be up to the Fire Marshall after his Place, O’Keefe stated that he is wait- has been posted on Auctions In- ing House occupancy waiver. Ray inspection. ing on a grant and loan application Women’s World Cup ternational and a link to the site is Massucco was present to request Gaetan and Brady Putignano ad- from the Windham Regional Com- posted on the Rockingham Munici- an increase on the capacity for the dressed the Select Board to request mission to help with this expense. KILLINGTON, Vt. - Many attended the Audi Women’s Skiing World Cup at pal website www.rockbf.org, under concert at the Meeting House dur- that Keefe road be discontinued and Cass Wright reminded the Select Killington Resort this past weekend. Public Notices. Bidding ends Dec. 1, ing the Roots on the River Festival made into a private road. Putignano Board that it would be in the best in- 2017. for June 2018. Massucco explained, recused himself from the vote on this terest of the elementary school stu- See more photos on page 4B. A notice was received Nov. 21, “The floor is empty with a capacity topic in order to make this request. dents to wait to move forward with 2017 that the town has been awarded of 300 people and I’m only asking for Putignano stated that he does the any plans of demolition until the TOP PHOTO BY NEAL MAGNUS a $12,453 Municipal Planning Grant 250. If I could get a capacity of 300 maintenance for his portion of the Central Elementary School is not in BOTTOM PHOTO BY JERRY LEBLOND from the Vermont Department of people, that would be great. In the road. Keefe is a Class 4 road meaning session. Springfield Select Board addresses culvert construction

BY TRINA MENARD hit the orange barrels resulting in the The Shopper truck careering to the opposite side of the road. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Gary Swee- Two years ago, the same residents ney, scoping engineer for Vermont had windows broken out by speeding Agency of Transportation (VTrans), plow trucks. Rebecca Skrypeck, resi- presented an hour-long presentation dent of Green Mountain Road, com- outlining the severity and sincere mented, “I cannot live with the noise need to address four culverts in the and live in fear of the traffic for two Springfield area. The direst culvert or three years.” Due to budgetary re- situation resides beneath temporary straints, VTrans pushed the construc- bridge 13 on Vermont Route 11. Resi- tion on these projects to 2020. dents of the road complained of the Gary Sweeney; Gary LaRouche, noise and danger of speeding tractor- project manager; and LaRouche’s as- trailer trucks, one of which recently sistant Stephen Coley intend to make

Gary Sweeney Scoping Engineer of VTrans. PHOTO BY TRINA MENARD

interim corrections to slow down last installed. There are also potential traffic to protect the safety of the sur- archeological concerns at the town rounding community until the prob- project site, and so archeologists will lems can be remedied permanently. have to be pulled in to determine if Out of the four culverts in need of there is anything there of cultural Slides of the existing conditions of the culverts. replacement, three rate as serious and significance before work can com- PHOTO BY TRINA MENARD the one under bridge 43 rates as criti- mence. cal. There is serious invert deteriora- Each of the four culvert projects the projects must get pushed out fur- half and then the other; while keep- tion on all the culverts, however all is estimated to cost approximately ther than previously anticipated. The ing traffic in all locations moving. currently meet Hydraulic Standard $2,000,000. Finding state funding has projects could be done all together or There was great concern from Swee- but not the Band Full Width (BFW). been an issue and federal funds re- at staggered times. Traffic diversions ney that these projects be addressed BFW is the highest flood rate pos- quire the posting of 10 percent down. proposed by Sweeney revolve around as soon as possible and with as little sible for the given body of water that All alternatives have been considered, leaving two lanes open during a two- inconvenience to the surrounding passes through the culvert. and replacement has been confirmed part process, they will address one community as possible. Teachers donate books The other particularly difficult as the only viable solution in all four project, otherwise referred to as “the cases. Each has less than 10 years of Town Project,” or (49) that is located viable service left, they cannot line or SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Current and former teachers, members of Alpha Delta by Riverside School. Traffic estimates repair the current culverts as it ap- Kappa in Springfield, are donating over 100 books for children who par- determined that 7,900 vehicles utilize pears they do not meet the current Overture to ticipate in the Downtown Family Holiday Program on Friday, Dec. 1 start- ing at 4 p.m. at the Springfield on the Move office on 6 Valley St. that section of road daily. There is environmental needs and do not al- also hazardous waste present at that low for movement of aquatic wildlife Pictured at Elm Hill School library, engrossed in new books, are kinder- Christmas garteners with ADK members (left) Andie Bentley, Mary Ann Lauder, and location as the sewer line runs di- to transverse them safely, if at all. Pat Graves. rectly under the culvert - something The replacement of these culverts PHOTO PROVIDED that was not against any regulations is a high priority item, but without Page 8A in the 1960s when the culvert was finding the resources to replace them

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Keene State dietetic interns Katherine Rosenthal (middle) and Dani Cud- deback (right) pack bags for monthly home deliveries, which Kathy Leo (left) and others will make. PHOTO PROVIDED

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Two framework of 12 activities required young women, one from Des by the Keene State program. Other Moines, Iowa and the other from activities as fourth-year interns Seattle, recently spent time at Our include exposure to the Vermont Place Drop-in Center in Bellows Foodbank, local farms, hospitals, Falls learning about the charitable New Hampshire Community Ac- food system and giving back what tion, and the Women and Children they have learned as students in program (WIC). They will do two the dietetics program at Keene more rotations in January and April State College. and take a national exam to become Donation table manned by Barbara Higgins, president of the Board of Trustees. Katherine Rosenthal and Dani registered dieticians. PHOTO BY TRINA MENARD Cuddeback worked alongside the When asked why they chose Keene staff at OP three days a week for State, Cuddeback said, “It has oppor- three weeks to learn what the food tunities others don’t have, like access Annunciation Church pantry offers and to add their own to farms and not just institutions.” touch. Rosenthal said they will spend Among their activities were in- three weeks at Fertile Field Farms Holiday Sale terviewing clients about what they learning about the farm-to-table Cake, Cookies, Pie, Food & Stocking Stuffers! like to eat and how they access food, movement and at the Sullivan Cen- making chicken noodle soup and ter for Sustainable Agriculture. creating recipes for the monthly “We get to see how bad food in- home deliveries, reviewing food security is,” she said, “and what the safety training with staff, looking at barriers are to accessing food.” the nutritional requirements of cli- Our Place director Lisa Pitcher ents with diabetes and making signs said it was nice to have young people to encourage handwashing and en- in the building who are learning new Saturday, Dec. 2 @ 10am - 6pm rollment in the SNAP program. things and sharing what they know. In the pantry, they made healthy Rosenthal said she was impressed Sunday, Dec. 3 @ 9am - 1pm snack bags and nutritional signs, in- that Pitcher and her staff are focusing cluding one about the truth, benefits, on nutrition, citing the increase of Annunciation Church, 7 N. Depot St. Ludlow, VT and myths of eating eggs. fresh produce from 396,062 pounds Their work fit into a standard in 2012-13 to 2,109,000 in 2015-16.

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Smith hopes that many locals and visitors SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Health in Springfield; Makayla Smith, of- Hubbard, service coordinator in says he hopes to continue not only will find the store as a great source Care and Rehabilitation Services fice generalist in Hartford; Mi- Brattleboro. to sell to the many visitors that come for holiday shopping this season and (HCRS), southeastern Vermont’s chelle Cruz, residential specialist Founded in 1967, HCRS is a to Grafton, but also to the residents is excited to be a part of the Grafton Mercantile. community mental-health agency, in Brattleboro; and Kathleen Doyle, non-profit, community mental and second homeowners in Grafton Community Christmas Festival on PHOTO PROVIDED is pleased to announce the ap- service coordinator in Bellows health agency serving Vermont- and the surrounding areas. pointment of 14 new professionals Falls. In the back row from the ers in Windham and Wind- “One of the standout home lines whose talents will augment HCRS’ left: Gary Fox, residential specialist sor counties. HCRS serves over so far has been Dash and Albert services in the Hartford, Bellows in Springfield; Dianne Champion, 4,500 individuals every year Rugs,” says Smith. “There are so Falls, Brattleboro, and Springfield CFS driver in Brattleboro; Gerald through its mental health, sub- many styles and price ranges in the Helie’s Carpet, LLC regions. Rumrill, CFS Driver in Brattleboro; stance abuse, and developmental line that is virtually impossible not Let us Floor You - Our Prices Won’t! As they appear in the photo, Robert Wubbenhorst, adult area disabilities programs. The agency to find a style and price point that HCRS welcomes the following manager in Springfield; Hayden provides holistic care for clients, suits you.” new employees (front row from Lawrence, behavioral intervention- supporting them with employ- The charming space is also filled left): Angela Smith, case manager ist in Springfield; Daniel Arseneau, ment, housing, transportation, with French scented candles, hand- in Springfield; Kristin Burroughs- respite provider in Springfield; and other social service needs. made New England wood products, Cross, case manager in Springfield; Matthew Schibley, children’s area Visit www.hcrs.org for more in- coffee table books, handmade soaps, Kelly Brown, executive assistant manager in Brattleboro; and Dawn formation. needlepoint belts and gifts, women’s VINYL & CARPET $ per Acworth non- 1 sq. ft. SALE! On Select Rolls profit marks 10th 603-542-9979 - 281 Washington St - Claremont, NH anniversary ACWORTH, N.H. - This fall the ment fund now nearing $50,000. Acworth Community Charitable The trust holds a fundraising event Trust marked its 10th anniversary yearly on the second Saturday in as a 501(c)3 corporation and New July, alternating a garden tour with Hampshire non-profit. The mission an exhibition and sale of fine art and of the all-volunteer organization is crafts, but member donations make to support charitable projects ben- up the largest part of its resources. efiting the town of Acworth and its People who share the trust’s mission Live Edge Gallery citizens. Membership stands at 116 and make a donation of any amount in a town of fewer than a thousand are always welcomed as new mem- SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Live Edge Gallery is opening this weekend! They will residents. In its ten years of opera- bers. 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SPRINGFIELD / CHESTER, a soup, an entrée, and a dessert. This needed Vt. - Every fall for the past eight year, each team made mushroom years, RVTC Culinary Arts stu- barley soup, pork medallions with REGION - Interested in helping whether a more in-depth energy- dents compete in the New Eng- apple cider reduction sauce, braised older adults and contributing to an efficiency retrofit by a contractor land Culinary Institute NECI kale and winter squash, and then energy efficient Vermont? Senior would be helpful. The hours are Classic cooking competition. finished with an apple crepe´ with Solutions seeks volunteers to visit flexible and volunteers will be re- This year the RVTC finished caramel sauce. The competition was homes of eligible residents and in- imbursed for mileage. The project, third earning them the prize of held at the Lost Nation Theater in stall energy-efficiency items such as funded through a grant from Ef- a new knife kit and a $750 schol- Montpelier and was hosted by the LED light bulbs, low-flow shower- ficiency Vermont, is ongoing. For arship to the New England Culi- New England Culinary Institute. heads, and water pipe insulation, if more information, call 802-885- nary Institute. Congratulations to Deleen Moore needed. Volunteers also determine 2655. Career and Technical Educa- from Green Mountain Union High tion (CTE) culinary programs School; Brandon Short from Spring- from across the state of Vermont field High School; and Carissa Bai- competed in a timed contest ley from Green Mountain Union BesT PRices in Town! to test their culinary skills. The High School. Also, Gavin Glidden teams had 90 minutes to prepare who served as the alternate. • Essem Hot Dogs • Slab Bacon - Sliced to order

• New York Strip Steak • Our Own Ground Sirloin Hamburger • Cold Cuts• Cold Beer • Ice • Movie Rentals Student chefs with their knife sets (left) Deleen Moore, Brandon Short, and (802) 824-8100 ~ Route 11, Londonderry, VT Crisis Fuel Assistance Carissa Bailey. PHOTO PROVIDED is available for the winter season REGION - The nights are getting fuel program, what happens when come unsafe to operate. longer and there’s a chill in the air. that’s not enough? For low-income To be eligible for crisis Open 7 Days a Week It’s time for everyone to bundle up households facing a heating emer- fuel assistance, house- For Breakfast & Lunch! against the cold when venturing out- gency, SEVCA’s crisis fuel program holds must have had ex- Mon.–Fri. 6am–2:30pm • doors. But for those who can’t afford can be their lifeline. As of Nov. 27, tenuating circumstances Sat. & Sun. 7–2:30 to heat their homes adequately, that that lifeline is once again available to that led to the heating chill is inescapable and they need those who qualify. emergency - defined as to bundle up indoors, too. In fact, “Depending on how cold the win- being very close to be- (802) 824-9652 households with low incomes spend ter is, anywhere from 800 – 1,600 ing out of fuel or out of an average of about $2,000 more households may need crisis fuel as- fuel without money to Route 11 Londonderry, than they can afford on energy costs sistance in Windham and Windsor buy more - and income VT every year. While many get some as- Counties,” said Pat Burke, director of at or below 200 percent sistance through the state’s seasonal SEVCA’s Family Services Program, of the Federal Poverty which provides crisis fuel assistance. Level (FPL), which is “We do our best to make sure no one based on household in need has to go without heat.” size. Most households SEVCA may also be able to arrange must first apply for and an emergency furnace repair or re- receive seasonal fuel as- placement for qualified homeowners sistance before they can If your household qualifies for the crisis fuel pro- whose furnaces stop working or be- be considered for crisis gram, learn the steps needed to apply. PHOTO PROVIDED

fuel. Only households between 185 percent and 200 percent of FPL are eligible for crisis fuel without having to apply for seasonal fuel assistance. Burke urges all qualified households “Scottish to apply as soon as possible for the seasonal fuel program, so that their Hospitality application for crisis fuel, should in the Hills they need it, is not delayed. They of Vermont” should also not wait until they are completely out of fuel, as it takes a couple of days to arrange a fuel deliv- ery and there are no funds provided Open Daily Sun-Thurs 11:30AM - 11PM to cover the fee for a special delivery. Lunch & Dinner Fri & Sat 11:30AM - Midnight Generally, only one crisis fuel as- sist is provided per household re- ceiving seasonal fuel assistance per 52 South Main Street • Chester VT 802.875.6227 year (two assists for those who don’t qualify). For more information, call SEVCA toll-free at 800-464-9951 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. Applicants in northern Windham County may also call that number to schedule an appointment. Brat- tleboro area applicants should call 802-254-2795; Springfield area ap- plicants, 802-885-6153; and White River Junction area applicants, 802- 295-5215. Applicants must bring paystubs or other proof of income, know how much fuel is left in their tank (if oil heat), and provide infor- mation about their fuel dealer. For Crisis Fuel Assistance on weekends and holidays only, call 1-866-331- 7741, and for furnace repair or re- placement assistance on weekends, holidays, or for after-hours emergen- cies, call 1-877-295-7998. Crisis Fuel Assistance is available from Monday, Nov. 27 until Friday, April 13. To help bridge the gap between what is covered by the state’s crisis fuel program and what is needed by a particular family in crisis, SEVCA raises money through grants and donations. To help keep low-income families warm this winter, individu- als may donate to our “Share the Warmth” fund online at http://www. sevca.org/share-the-warmth. Checks may also be sent to 91 Buck Drive, Westminster, VT, 05158. Southeastern Vermont Communi- ty Action (SEVCA) was established in 1965 as part of the national War on Poverty to address the needs of low-income residents of Windham and Windsor Counties. In addi- tion to providing the “safety net” for households in financial crisis, its services help them stabilize their lives, make their homes safe and energy-efficient, take strides toward becoming self-reliant, and enable their children to escape the genera- tional poverty cycle. These goals are achieved through such programs as Family Services, Crisis Fuel, Hous- ing Services, 3SquaresVT (Food Stamp) Outreach, Weatherization, Home Repair, Small Business As- sistance, Financial Fitness Educa- tion, Matched Savings Accounts, Job Readiness Training, Tax Preparation Assistance, Thrift Stores, VT Health Connect Navigator, and Head Start. The Vermont Journal/The Shopper November 29, 2017 | 5A

Ron Patch is a Chester Trinity native, Chester Historical Society Cemetery president, and a lifelong LOCAL antiques dealer. views He can be reached at WINDSOR, Vt. - The Trin- 802-374-0119 or email ity Cemetery with the Meet- HISTORY ing House. This photo is taken [email protected] across from Windsor and Cor- BY RON PATCH nish.

A nice blue sky and Mt. As- cutney is featured in the back- ground, with orange fall leaves Otto Winestock… Inventor complementing the view.

Earlier this fall I was given a tour PHOTO BY RON PATCH of the Weathersfield Historical So- ciety at the Dan Foster house and museum in Weathersfield Center, Vermont. Of interest to me were some antique spark plugs. A note with Four good reasons to invest these plugs says they were made by Rev. Otto Winestock of Per- REGION - Forty-eight percent of munity or around the world. sider maintaining a broad diversifi- kinsville. Winestock was a minis- Americans do not own any stocks or A Framework for Investing cation of your investments that re- ter in Perkinsville and an inventor. stock-related investments, according The decision to invest is an ac- flects your personal risk tolerance, These “Radio Blaze” spark plugs to a recent Gallup poll. Individuals knowledgment that it comes with time horizon, and the nature of your were used in Model-A trucks. may cite different reasons for not certain risks. Not all investments will financial goal. I have collected antique spark investing, but with important long- do well and some may lose money. Because investing can be compli- plugs for many years and had nev- term financial goals, such as retire- However, without risk, there would cated, consider working with a finan- er seen these spark plugs before ment, in the balance, the reasons be no opportunity to potentially earn cial professional to help guide you on so you can see why I found them may not be good enough. the higher returns that can help you your wealth-building journey. interesting. Why Invest? grow your wealth. Article written by Kevin Theissen, I did a little research and dis- Make money on your money To manage investment risk, con- principal, Skygate Financial Group. covered Winestock also invented You might not have a hundred mil- Otto Winestock Radio Blaze spark plugs. a new process for washing pulp PHOTO BY RON PATCH lion dollars to invest, but that doesn’t in the papermaking process. He mean your money can’t share in the applied for a patent Sept 17, 1917, was a handwritten sign, “Spark up lose it. This would have been ear- same opportunities available to oth- which was issued. Below is taken your school. Vote for Arrison.” lier when I was in elementary ers. You work hard for your money; directly from Winestock’s patent Mike Palmer not to be outdone school. make sure your money works hard papers. but not having access to a com- Some of us junior high kids for you. “The principal object of the mercial sign made his own sign. It went over to the Chester Drug Achieve self-determination and present invention is to provide an read: “Spark plugs wear out. Palmer Store run by Pember Hazen in- independence improved method and apparatus doesn’t.” Mike put his sign on the stead of going to the elementary When you build wealth, you may for washing pulp, which appara- wall next to John’s. Our history school for lunch. Pember had a be in a better position to pursue the th tus may be operated continuously, teacher who was either Mr. Jarvis or soda fountain with bubbling soda lifestyle you want. Your life can be- Sunday, December 10 the waste or dirty water used in Mr. Richardson (I can’t remember) dispensers on the counter and all come one of possibilities rather than washing being gradually thrown pointed the signs out to us saying, flavors of ice cream. I remember one of limitations. off so that it is not ground into the “This is democracy in action.” It was “Orange Crush”, “Coca-Cola” and Leave a legacy to your heirs 1:00 - 3:00 pm paper fibers. a spirited presidential race but my “Richardson’s Root Beer” dispens- The wealth you pass to the next Open to All Children of the Community & Younger “A further object of the present memory fades as to who won. ers on the counter. This soda foun- generation can have a profound im- 10 invention is to provide a Washing Perhaps of interest was where ju- tain was the Art Deco style with pact on your heirs, providing educa- apparatus comprising a series of nior high students had lunch in those chrome stools with round, black tional opportunities, the capital to Snacks, Pres nts Me t Santa, tubular washers through which days. At noon both seventh and Naugahyde seats. We would spin start a business, or financial support the pulp is continuously passed, eighth graders walked down to Ches- around on the stools laughing to your grandchildren. & Enjoy the celebrat on of the Hol da Spir t and so constructing the same that ter Elementary School where hot and giggling. In those days Barb Support causes important to you a considerable quantity of water lunch was served in the gymnasium. Gammon ran the soda fountain. Wealth can be an important tool for may be kept therein to assist in the I don’t remember being escorted by Eventually Pember would come impacting the world in a meaning- Amer ca Legio Post #37 agitating, washing and flowing of a teacher and we walked regardless out from behind his drug counter ful way. So whether your passion is 42 Rockingham Street, Bellows Falls • 802-463-9700 the pulp. of the weather. I do remember Mrs. and chase us out of the drug store. the environment, the arts, or human “Still another object of the pres- Grace and Mrs. Benson working Do you remember “Between the welfare, you can use your wealth to Commander “Smokey” Aumand ent invention is to provide a series there as I’m sure many others will. Acts?” affect positive changes in your com- of tubes of the above nature hav- Hot lunches were inexpensive, ing therein means for continuous- maybe 25 cents. I do remember an This week’s old saying is from ly agitating, washing and feeding extra carton of milk cost three cents. my father. “When you don’t know American Legion the pulp. My mother used to put the exact where you’re going, any road will “A still further object of the change in my mittens so I wouldn’t take you there.” Post #37 present invention is to provide 42 Rockingham Street in such a washer means for Bellows Falls, VT regulating the amount of pulp 802-463-9700 contained therein.” Buying: Writing about spark plugs re- Ludlow American Legion minded me of my Junior High FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER • Antiques FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER 5:30 PM TO 7:00 PM School days. In 1963 I started • Early Photographs the seventh grade at the Ches- • Military: Helmets, ter Junior High School. Today Friday, December 1st December 1st Flags, Uniforms, we know this brick building as American the Academy Building. In those Meat Loaf Weapons, Daggers days the Junior High School Legion Baked Ham and Bayonets was seventh and eighth grades. w/ Scalloped Potatoes & Veggies Hosted by the Post #36 Sons of the American Legion • Antique Clocks & John Arrison and Mike and Dessert Palmer were a year ahead of Clock Parts me in school so they were in 135 Main Street Dinners are $11/person Ludlow, VT • Guns the eighth grade in ’63. Both $12.00 which includes coffee/tea & dessert • Coins John and Mike were running to Benefit the Reservations are held until 6:30 pm for class president. Throughout 802-228-9807 American Legion • & More! Commander Smokey Aumand & the the school were signs, “Vote for Seatings from Seatings will be from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Arrison” or “Vote for Palmer.” ‘Friday Night Dinner Committee’ 5:30 to 7:00 pm Call 802-228-9807 for reservations. thanks everyone for their support. One sign is clear in my memory Call Ron Patch at 802-374-0119 today. John’s father, Bill Arrison, ran a vending machine business in Chester. Bill had numerous signs for the many different products he sold. Bla k Board Lun h Sp ials One morning when I went Open at 3 pm for Dinner! upstairs for history class a new • fish & chips - $800 • Baked Shrimp, haddock, Scallops - $1200 sign was above the blackboard. Serving American Comfort Foods It was a commercial sign for chicago Prime Rib - $1300 Teriyaki Steak Strips - $1000 “AC” or “Champion” spark • • plugs. Molded in the center was maple glazed Salmon - $900 a colorful spark plug. 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Vermont’s struggle shipping and receiving, to grow its workforce and general labor like weakens our economy, hand weeding and work- inhibits the ability for ing the packing line - es- Vermont businesses pecially during the har- to expand their opera- vest season. There is also tions, and threatens the a need for skilled meat ability for Vermonters cutters, cheese makers, and future generations HVAC installers, food to grow and thrive here safety inspectors, and ex- in the Green Moun- perienced managers. tains. An aging work- In addition, too few force, stagnant wages in businesses in Vermont Op-Ed: Let us now praise famous men: jobs without career lad- employ human resources ders, the cost of hous- professionals to work Robert Gensburg ing and childcare, the Black River Produce employees. with owners to develop opioid epidemic, and PHOTO PROVIDED a compensation philoso- a need for more young phy and workforce de- The irony in the title of James suing the state over unequal educa- clerk, the litigator, and the leader. adults entering the workforce are all state for more or better opportunities velopment and training processes. Agee’s classic novel is that the tional opportunities for schoolchil- Will there be threats to this vision of contributors to our workforce dilem- elsewhere. Often employees need additional sharecroppers who are the book’s dren. Although earlier school finance equality? Most assuredly. But we have ma. Yet, in the Vermont Farm to Plate on-the-job training before they can main characters were hardly fa- court cases had been filed around Bob’s legacy to help us protect our ad- According to a 2013 Vermont Food Network’s efforts to strengthen eco- be fully productive, which can be mous. Robert Gensburg, the quiet the nation, arguing a case based on vances. System Workforce Needs Assessment nomic development in the food sys- challenging for employers to pro- Lyndon attorney who died last equal protection grounds was basi- In remarks he had prepared - but report, 40 percent of large employers tem, we often hear from local food vide. week, similarly did not seek celeb- cally plowing new legal ground. His was unable to deliver - this past Feb- and 50 percent of small employers producers and businesses that the big- In some cases these jobs cannot rity or the limelight. Yet he is a fa- preparations and presentation were ruary for a 20th anniversary celebra- surveyed said that hiring challenges gest challenge to growing their busi- be filled because of low wages, but mous man who deserves state and flawless and his illustrations were so tion of the Brigham decision, Gens- are holding their businesses back - ness is finding labor. Farmers, pro- not always. Wages in the local food national recognition for advancing clear that in the Brigham decision, burg wrote, “In my opinion, there meaning they are faced with reduced ducers, and distributors cannot find economy are competitive and of- equality, fairness, and a democratic handed down in 1997, a unanimous is no constitutional principle that is revenue, less efficient production, and the local people they need to drive ten above the state’s $10 minimum society. Vermont Supreme Court would state more important than Article 7. It is delayed expansion plans into new trucks, harvest vegetables, process wage. Farmers and producers of- Gensburg is best known for being simply that it was “unable to fathom the foundational requirement for liv- markets or larger production spaces. meat, milk cows, or manage poultry ten pay anywhere from $12.38 to the lead attorney in the Brigham v. a legitimate governmental purpose to ing under the rule of law. There are Four years later, the challenges have and livestock. These jobs are available, $17 per hour, with annual salaries State case, which established the justify the gross inequities in educa- few instances in which that has been only increased. but Vermonters often do not apply be- of $50,000+ for professional em- principle of equality of education tional opportunities evident from the made as clear as in the Brigham de- The simple demographic fact is that cause they are under the impression ployees in higher level positions. and financing across Vermont. record.” cision and in the Baker case that fol- more people are retiring and fewer that these are low-wage jobs with no The range of jobs in our food sys- On this case alone his fame But equally important - indeed, lowed it. It is a good rule for govern- people are entering the workforce opportunity for career advancement. tem varies widely. There are jobs in could be established. Yet his ac- perhaps more important - to the ment to live by.” each year. According to a report from The honest truth is that not as many quality assurance, marketing and complishments are vast and span a Brigham case was establishing that By the laws a society makes and the Vermont Futures Project released Vermonters want to do hard physical brand development, accounting, half-century of tireless legal work. Vermont from its very first years as a keeps are its people known - and per- in January 2017, 11,375 Vermont- labor anymore, which begs the ques- information technology, shipping Nearly 50 years ago, as a young state was committed to ensuring that haps made famous. All three of us ers retire every year, and only 8,000 tion - who will do this needed work? and receiving in a farm or food attorney hired by the state as a spe- benefits provided by government - feel we have a lost a dear friend and young people are entering Vermont’s Some who do apply, do not get business setting, and other profes- cial prosecutor, Gensburg unrav- such as education - be distributed to Vermont has lost a principled leader. workforce from either high school or hired or are not able to keep the job sional positions just as there would eled the truth behind a crooked its citizens on an equitable basis. The As a state, we were lucky to have Bob college. Frankly, we need more people because they lack the necessary skills be in other industries. drug cop, Paul Lawrence, whose disparity in the tax or spending num- Gensburg among us. in Vermont or these negative trends or struggle with drug and alcohol So, when we talk about Vermont’s success in charging people with bers laid out in the legal briefs would will continue, and we will not be able dependence. We’ve also heard that workforce, it’s important to remem- drug crimes was built on obtain- have counted for nothing had that Article written by Carol Brigham, to afford to sustain the traditions that farmers and food producers cannot ber that this is a complex issue. It’s ing drugs illegally and planting right to equal treatment - under the Allen Gilbert, and William Mathis. make Vermont such a special place to find enough workers with basic skills not a simple argument about hav- them on his suspects. On the other “common benefits clause,” Article 7 Carol Brigham was a Whiting School live. such as timeliness, accountability, and ing enough jobs, paying good wag- end of his life, up until February of Vermont’s Constitution - not been Board member in 1995, where her There is also a widely-held percep- a work ethic. es, or Vermont’s aging population. of this year, Gensburg fought the clearly articulated in the lawsuit. seven-year-old daughter, Amanda, tion that Vermont lacks sufficient op- Jobs that are typically hard to fill in The Vermont food economy has 14-year detention of an alleged The enormity of what Gensburg attended elementary school. Allen portunities for job seekers in general, the local food economy include truck plenty of jobs available. These jobs terror suspect, Abdul Zahir, at the and those working with him achieved Gilbert was chair of the Worcester and thus many young people leave the drivers, product operations managers, - much to people’s surprise - offer U.S. Guantanamo Bay prison in was overwhelming. The Vermont School Board in 1995 when it joined decent wages, quality of life, and an Cuba. Gensburg thought U.S. in- Supreme Court stated in clear, un- Amanda Brigham and eleven other opportunity to be part of a growing telligence officials had the wrong mistakable terms that we’re all in this plaintiffs in the Brigham lawsuit; he sector of Vermont’s economy. The guy - a suspicion largely confirmed democratic enterprise together, and went on to become executive direc- jobs are there, and the local econ- when Zahir was finally released af- everyone counts. Taxes and educa- tor of the ACLU of Vermont. William omy needs hardworking, skilled ter Gensburg had made numerous tion spending have been issues for the Mathis was superintendent of Rut- people to fill them. trips to Guantanamo, filed endless last 200 years, and will likely remain land Northeast Supervisory Union Learn more about the work tak- arguments, and endured countless so for the next 200. But the state’s in Brandon in 1995; he has been an ing place to implement Vermont’s hearings. responsibility for equal education fi- advocate of equal education oppor- Farm to Plate food system plan at Between the bookends of the nancing and equal taxation has been tunity for children his entire profes- www.vtfarmtoplate.com. Lawrence and the Zahir cases was permanently changed. sional life, serving most recently as the Brigham case. Gensburg led Could such massive changes have managing director of the National Written by Ellen Kahler, execu- a legal team of five attorneys as- occurred without the work and dedi- Education Policy Center at the Uni- tive director, Vermont Sustainable sembled by the American Civil cation of individuals such as Bob versity of Colorado Boulder and as Jobs Fund Liberties Union of Vermont in Gensburg? We think not. In Brigham, a member of the Vermont Board of Gensburg was the agate point on Education. The opinions expressed which change pivoted. He was the are solely those of the authors.

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The Village Church: 35 Church 2615 or go to www.htocvt.org. 3470 Route 5 St. GRAFTON, VT. p.m. More information can be found On Sunday, Dec. 24, we will Open Bible Baptist Church, 168 The Sunday service and children’s The Grafton Church (UCC and at www.ludlowbaptist.org or by North Springfield Baptist Church, celebrate Christmas at our Cemetery Rd. church is at 9:30 a.m. Contact 802- ABC), 55 Main St. Pastor Jerry Scheumann calling 802- 69 Main St. Christmas Eve Service at 5:30 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. 259-2440; vbch.weebly.com/ Worship begins at 10 a.m. All are 228-7600. Adult Bible study on Sundays at 9 Come and join us. No morning Morning service at 11 a.m. welcome! a.m. before the worship service at worship on Dec. 24. The service Afternoon service at 2 p.m. 10 a.m., followed by fellowship and will include great music, carols, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sanctuary CHARLESTOWN, N.H. PERKINSVILLE, VT. coffee hour. Call 802-886-8107, and the Christmas story. Weather handicap accessible. Visit: obbcvt. North Charlestown United LUDLOW, VT. Perkinsville Community Church, email [email protected] or go to permitting we will end the service org. Methodist Church, Route 12A Annunciation Catholic Church, Route 106. www.nsbcvt.org for additional info outside in front of the church among River Rd. Corner of Depot and High St. The annual Christmas candle light and directions. the luminaria with a candle-lit carol Sunday worship begins at 9 a.m. Mass on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. service will be held on Sunday, sing. Precision Valley Baptist Church, BELLOWS FALLS, VT. Church is handicap accessible. Sundays at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Call Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. There will be 69 Route 106 Immanuel Retreat Center, Currier Contact 603-826-0381. 802-228-3451 holiday carols, harp, guitar, chime Adult Bible Study on Sundays from WEST WINDSOR, VT. Hall, 12 Church St. choir, vocals, piano, organ, flute, 9 -9:45 a.m. Services start at 10 Celtic worship service at 7:30 p.m. The United Church of Ludlow and violin. All are welcome. Come Brownsville Community a.m. Located right next to Cota & on Thursdays. CHESTER, VT. (UCC and Methodist), 48 and enjoy an evening of music and United Methodist Church, 66 Christmas scripture readings. Cota. St. Joseph’s Church, 96 S. Main Pleasant St. Brownsville-Hartland Rd. Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 St. Sundays starting at 10:15 a.m. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. followed followed by a time of fellowship and Church St. Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturday and by fellowship and refreshments. coffee hour. Call 802-228-4211 or PLYMOUTH, VT. WALPOLE, N.H. Holy Eucharist Services are offered Thursday at 9 a.m. Confession from Nursery care provided during email [email protected]. Visit us at 8 a.m. (quiet service) and 10 3 – 3:30 p.m. Tyson Congregational Church, St. John’s Church, corner of church service for children 5 years online at www.unitedchurch.us Corner of Rt. 100 and Dublin Rd. Westminster and Elm St. and younger. ADA accessible. Call Worship begins at 10:30 on Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. 802-484-5944, email bcchurchvt@ Sundays. All are welcome. 802- Services begin at 10 a.m., followed gmail.com, or go to www. 228-5114 by coffee hour. For more information brownsvilleumc-vt.org. Springfield Elks memorial service about Art After School program, SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - All Elks vice will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3 at The members they will be honor- Lodges across the country will be noon at the Elks Lodge, 49 Park St., ing are as follows: Scott Patterson, Andrew E. Baldwin, 1957-2017 holding their annual memorial ser- in Springfield. The memorial service PER, HLM; George Saris; Joseph vice the first Sunday in December for will last about 25 minutes, and all Barrows, LM; Arnold Lashua, LM; CHESTER, Vt. - Andrew “Andy” Vermont as a fine homebuilder and Lynn Josselyn; his granddaughter the members who have passed away Elks and families of the departed are Wilfred Sheehan, LM; and Paul E. Baldwin, 60, passed away at home carpenter, building and restoring Jane Collins; and his six siblings, during the past year. This year’s ser- urged to attend. Stone, LM. surrounded by family on Nov. 21, several local buildings including the Tom Baldwin, Gerry Conniff, Lorri 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Chester House Inn. He then worked Ambrosi, Cathy Forbes, Liz Petraska, He was born on April 11, 1957 in for Gassetts Group in Ludlow, Vt. and Aimee Toner. Marion (Whitcomb) Stearns, 1924-2017 Indianapolis, the third of seven chil- where he was a foreman for over A memorial service with light re- dren of Fred and Janet Baldwin, for- two decades. Along with his love of freshments will be held at the Ful- SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Marion ly renewed friendships from her pri- merly residents of Chester, Vt. After woodworking, Baldwin also loved lerton Inn on Dec. 2, 2017 from 10 Stearns passed away Sunday, Nov. or years in Springfield and became growing up in Orange, Conn., he re- restoring his 1954 Willys pickup a.m. to noon. In lieu of flowers, his 19, 2017 after a brief illness at the active in the local UU Church. Stea- located to Vermont to start a family truck, sailing his vintage lightning family requests that memorial con- Springfield Hospital. Born on June rns’ greatest joy was putting a smile of his own. sail boat, and hiking, hunting and tributions be made to the Pancreatic 10, 1924 in Rochester, N.H., the on the faces of others. She did this As a young man, Baldwin began snowshoeing in the woods of Ver- Cancer Action Network www.pan- daughter of Harold and Marion often by making creative cards, tell- his lifelong career and craft as a mas- mont. can.org/donate. (Corbett) Sheahan. She grew up in ing jokes, singing songs to strangers ter carpenter by working on a furni- Baldwin is survived by his three Davis Memorial Chapel in Spring- Somersworth, N.H., spending sum- and friends alike, and playing piano ture assembly line in Connecticut. children Sara Collins, Mae Keefe, field is assisting the family with ar- mers at the family cottage on Moody for others everywhere she could. He then started his own business in and Daniel Baldwin; his ex-wife rangements. Beach, Maine. She loved the ocean. Stearns learned how to fold ori- Valedictorian of her high school gami cranes, pinwheels, boats and class, she continued her education hats from her Japanese daughter, Margaret Jean Chandler, 1936 – 2017 at the University of New Hampshire, Yuko. People will see these treasures graduating in 1945 cum laude with a all over town as she gave them away SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. - Margaret lia, New Zealand, Central America, B.A. in Music Education. to youth and adults alike as thanks or Jean Chandler (Jean), passed away and Croatia. Stearns moved to Springfield, Vt. just to brighten their days. This made on Nov. 24 after a lengthy illness in Chandler is predeceased by her where she obtained a music teaching her smile as well. Saxtons River, Vt. She was born in husband Albert, niece Lynn Chan- position with the public schools there Stearns is survived by daughters Detroit to Wilfrid Reginald and Lau- dler Monea, and her nephew Mark in September 1945. Stearns married Marion (Whitcomb) Stearns, 1924-2017. Hallie Whitcomb of Springfield and ra Gould. She graduated from Persh- Chandler. She is survived by her son Merrill (Deak) Whitcomb in 1947, PHOTO PROVIDED Cherry (Ken) Westerman of Ann ing High School in 1954 and went to Ron and wife Carolyn; son Ken and sharing a life with him and their two Arbor, Mich., grandchildren Erica Wayne State University to receive a wife Beth; daughter Karen and hus- daughters, Hallie Jean and Cherry, was active in the UU Church, the Westerman of Fayetteville, Ariz. and degree in medical technology. She band Ben Wallace; grandchildren, on the scenic Mt. Ararat farm, which Livermore-Amador Symphony Or- Michael (Brittany) Westerman of met Albert (Al) Morrell Chandler Rachael Chandler and Ian and Mary has been in the family since the late chestra and Guild, the community Bloomfield Hills, Mich., step-grand- at Wayne State University, and they Wallace; brother Ed Gould and wife 1700s. Her work ethic and energy exercise group, and contributed to child Katrina (Stearns) Slater of San- were married in August 1959. They Bonnie; brother-in-law James and were evident as she balanced a life of many groups through her musical ta Cruz, Calif., three special nieces, spent time in Ohio and Detroit and wife Kay; and her loving nieces and teaching, raising children, and meet- talents of singing, piano, and violin. and many cousins. then moved to Oklahoma City in nephews. ing the many demands of farm life. Bob Stearns joined her in the church A Celebration of Life will be held 1966. The Chandlers and their three There will be two memorial ser- Merrill passed away in 1978 after a and LAS activities when he retired on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m., at children lived in London, England Margaret Jean Chandler, 1936 – 2017. vices. Memorial services will be held long illness through which Stearns from Bechtel Corporation. The Stea- the Unitarian Universalist Church, for a year in 1976, on Albert’s sab- PHOTO PROVIDED at Christ’s Church in Saxtons River, tended him lovingly. rns enjoyed flying to many places in 21 Fairground Rd., Springfield, Vt. batical. Jean was a stay-at-home Vt. on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. and at Cov- After many satisfying years teach- his plane for over 20 years, including Stearns has requested that in lieu of mother for many years and decided geview Elementary School and Mo- enant Presbyterian Church in Okla- ing mainly vocal music with some two trips to New England. Due to the flowers, contributions may be made to return to work in 1978. She start- bile Meals. She enjoyed theater and homa City on Dec. 30, 2017. In lieu instrumental, covering most of the limitations of the light weight plane, in her memory to: ed as a lab tech in the department of classical music, and was a long time of flowers, Chandler requests me- Springfield schools, she retired in which could not carry two people • The Unitarian Universalist Church pharmacology and decided to return member of the choir and bell choir at morial fund donations dedicated to 1980. plus luggage over the Rockies, Stea- in Springfield, 21 Fairground Rd., to school, receiving her doctorate in the church. Chandler traveled exten- benefit either Christ’s Church or the Robert Stearns, whom Marion had rns would fly commercially to Mich- Springfield, VT, 05156 pharmacology at the University of sively when she had the opportunity, music program at Covenant Presby- met while at UNH, reconnected with igan, where her daughter Cherry • The Vermont Land Trust, 8 Bailey Oklahoma at the age of 49 in 1987. with trips to Europe, Russia, Austra- terian Church. her on a trip east from California fly- lived, and Bob would pick her up Ave, Montpelier, VT, 05602 Chandler worked for many years in ing in his home built airplane. They there so the two could continue on • The Music Department of the the department of physiology at the were married at a private ceremony to see friends in New England. Springfield School District, 60 Park Oklahoma University Health Sci- on the Whitcomb farm a year later in Alzheimer’s Disease caught up St. Springfield, VT ences Center doing research in neu- September 1982. with Bob Stearns, and he passed in • The Livermore-Amador Sympho- rophysiology. Stearns and Bob lived in Liver- November 2011. With no relatives ny, P.O. Box 1049, Livermore, CA An active member of Covenant more, Calif. where she soon be- in California, Marion moved back to 94551-1049 Presbyterian Church, Chandler came a vital part of the community Vermont in November 2013 to live Davis Memorial Home in Spring- served as elder, deacon, and volun- and made many dear friends. She with her daughter, Hallie. She happi- field is assisting with arrangements. teer for the tutoring program at Rid- GREATER FALLS

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The captains of the 2017 Bellows year was so emotional. Our coaches Reaghan Baldasaro, senior captain. Dani Marchica, captain. Tricaptain Paxton Santorelli, holding the trophy, leads the Bellows Falls Falls Division II Vermont State would push us as much as they can to PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE Division II Vermont State Championship Field Hockey team toward their Championship Field Hockey team make us be the best that we can.” families and fans after capturing the 2017 state title. agree on two things unanimously. The ultimate leader of this team and lead Coursen’s team to the top of the they played forever and were finally PHOTO BY BRIGID HODSDEN Hartford and Burr & Burton both program, coach Bethany Coursen, Division II pack. declared co-champs following their qualified as rivalry intense games had everything in perspective from South Burlington and Vermont 0-0 tie. If people see Jayne Barber, ask to a 5-1 triumph. Then they rode Emma was a great communicator in their championship drive for a the start. She told me, “I’m sure that Field Hockey dominance are one and her about that one. The same coach, home to face their own Senior Day. back there with her defense. threepeat this fall and they all were fear they had came from the fact they the same. On the day a couple of weeks who went against the Terriers in that “I certainly remember that mo- Abbe Cravhino had a great sea- possessed of a fear of losing. Nei- haven’t lost for so long. Keeping sharp ago that Bellows Falls won the title one, was on the sidelines this year. ment,” Coursen said of the Burr & son. She made the MVL team and ther Hartford nor Burr & Burton is very important, and they were able game, convincingly, South Burlington Coursen was elated by the magi- Burton meltdown. “I told them if they was the second highest scorer on put any blemishes on their perfect to do that. Some of our followers don’t threepeated in Division I. It was the cal performance in the big victory in let their emotions rule that they would the team. She worked very hard in season, and their constant fear was understand how difficult it is to keep second time the Wolves had turned in Hartford. “I was confident going in, get beat.” You can see they didn’t let games and in practices. She pushed never realized. The program has a streak like this going. One strongly such a feat this century. South Burling- but I can’t say I saw that performance that happen. Their own Senior Day herself and everyone around her to won 40 games in a row and the beat sports oriented person said that the ton has advanced to 11 Division I fi- coming. I think their drive was intense saw no challenge at all from Brattle- be the best they could. She was ex- goes on. girls weren’t learning anything because nals in the past 16 years and won eight at times, it even sometimes made boro, and the Terriers ran away and cited to score a goal in a state game “I was nervous ever since the they haven’t lost. They [meaning many of them. No other Division I program them not trust each other, but they hid 6-0. and with 14 seconds left scored a season began,” Tri Captain Paxton followers and fans] will never under- is even close to those numbers. The job played amazing that day. It gave them The exact same score popped up its second and the teams sixth to make Santorelli said. “Every season I get stand what you learn when you push Coursen has done building the pro- the confidence they could play with head in the opening round of the post sure there was no doubt that Bel- nervous; I don’t even know why. I’m through things to keep a steak going gram in Bellows Falls is a similar story. anybody,” she told me. season. The Purple and White hosted lows Falls Field Hockey came to always afraid we are going to lose a like this.” The Terriers and the Wolves are the hi- High school sports can be a game Middlebury and won 6-0. Junior Abbe play. game, especially with the winning Hartford and Burr & Burton were erarchy of the sport in Vermont today. of emotion, and the feeling of the Cravinho had four assists and a goal Sophia Hyslop was that quiet streak.” certainly the games that grabbed the The Bellows Falls schedule had the Hartford win likely allowed the bus to to lead the way. Baldasaro and Mar- player that pushed herself and gave Reaghan Baldasaro, another tri Terriers girls’ attention. Taking away first three contests on the road this return home without the wheels ever cica each tallied two goals, and junior 110 percent all the time. When she leader, chimed in, “I was unsure at those four encounters Bellows Falls fall. They opened with an 8-0 victory touching the ground for the home Molly Kelly had the final one. was on the field, she made things the start because we were going up went 10-0 and outscored the oppo- over defending Division II champion opener. Burr & Burton was waiting An improved Burr & Burton team happen. She had a great assist in the a division. We beat the Division II nents 72-2. There were no games in Springfield 8-0. Then there was an- for the first home contest. The combi- was waiting in the semis and Bellows state game. She is a bundle of ener- champions [Springfield] last year, which the verdict was ever seriously in other shutout at Division I Mount An- nation of the feeling gained in White Falls shut them out this time 3-0, but gy out on the field looking to do her but it was all so new to us. I was doubt, but the four clashes with Hart- thony 5-0. River Junction and playing on their the contest was not easy. The shutout best all the time. nervous all season about the cham- ford and Burr & Burton produced a Next, Division I Hartford was wait- home turf for the first time in the 2017 was the big step for the Terriers. Meet- Molly Kelly had a great season pionship. I didn’t want to end my much more down-to-earth total of ing, and Baldasaro said, “There was season made for a tough day for a de- ing any team three times in a season in the middle of the field. She com- senior year with a loss. That was a 22-2. some unfinished business from last cent Burr & Burton team 8-1. The only is always difficult, but a team that gets bined with the players around her driving force for all the intensity we There was a strong hint in the pre- year when our game got rained out consolation for the Bulldogs was they better each time is a little scarier. The to have some great passing, scored put into practices and games all sea- season that the Bellows Falls team and couldn’t be rescheduled so that scored the first goal against Bellow Bulldogs scored half the goals (2) the 21 goals, and did it all with her long son long.” would be tough to challenge at all. came into play with how big the game Falls for the season. Terriers gave up in the regular season, legs that bend in ways that no leg “Each season and each game you Coursen lined up a scrimmage with was. It turned out awesome.” Hartford was staring at the Terri- so holding Burr & Burton without a should bend. are starting all over again,” Tri Cap- perennial Division I power South Bur- Marchica could hardly be contained ers at home in game number five. The goal on the way to the finals was some- Madison Streeter worked tire- tain Dani Marchica added. She went lington on the Wolves turf and Bel- with her answer on this subject. She Terrier girls were still flying high and thing special for Bellows Falls. lessly at center link. She was a huge on, “From the start, we had so many lows Falls came out on top 2-1. It was a said, “We were on fire. I have never did one better than their game a week Spaulding pressed the Terriers for part of our offensive quarters and expectations for our teammates, scrimmage, but both sides knew at the seen us play so well. We clicked, and earlier, this time prevailing 5-0. One a little less than two minutes domi- never stopped, not even after taking our selves, our coaches, we asked very least, the friendly game produced we passed. We shot, and we played road game at Rutland, a 6-1 triumph, nating the start of the championship a ball to the head in the state game. I ourselves ‘can we do it again?’ This a level of competition, which should awesome defense. Everything in that interrupted three out of four games at game, but then Bellows Falls picked up actually think she played better after game that we wanted to happen, hap- home. Then it was 9-0 and 8-0 at home play. A little over a minute later, Madi- the hit. pened. It was beyond what we expect- over Mount Anthony and Fair Haven son Streeter netted the only goal that Brooke Bennett has great timing ed. It was a game we wanted to win so respectively at home. would be needed in a 6-0 title party. on attacking the ball in the back- badly. And when we did, it was like There was some excitement state- Molly Kelly and Abbe Cravinho would field. Her approach is very good holy cow! It was amazing, and that’s wide and especially in Windsor for each have two goals and Marchica with her stick down. She had some the feeling you want to feel every time the season’s tenth game. The Windsor would have another. It was the more great plays in the state game. you win. That’s the kind of game you Yellow Jackets, sitting on top of the the merrier for the Bellows Falls team. Michelle Marchica was a very dream you have every time.” Division III pack where the Terriers Bellows Falls’ biggest challenge all strong link. I was lucky enough to Santorelli had her own way of de- had sat one year prior - were coming year was itself. They had an extremely have four solid links. I could switch scribing the same picture. She started to the Bellows Falls to challenge them. talented team and as Coursen men- them around left or right side, and out, “Everything about it was just They had lost their opener to Division tioned their emotions, which included she did a wonderful job. Michelle flawless. If something went wrong, II challenger Otter Valley 2-1 and ran their intensity in both a positive and had a great game on the turf in Bur- there was someone there to fix it. off six straight victories since. Bellows negative way, was at its core. lington. Sometimes, we have let down in other Falls and Otter Valley don’t meet, so “There were times I had to be Megan Banik worked very hard. games, but this game, everyone had this was the biggest measuring stick mean,” Coursen said, citing the Bal- She would enter the game and just the same mentality all the way through the Terriers would have in Division dasaro Burr & Burton situation. “The play like she had been in the whole to really beat them.” II top three competition. The ruler slow start at Burr & Burton was not time. She is very aware of team- Positioned left to right, front row Megan Banik, Taylor Goodell, Dani Mar- Bellows Falls and Hartford have burned up. Reg’s fault. There were just times - and mates around her and looks to pass chica, Sarah Scarlett, Madison Streeter, Sophia Hyslop, Halle Dickerson, had their own special rivalry over the Bellows Falls controlled Windsor that was one of them - when the team when there is an opening. Meghan Kelly, Abbe Cravinho. Back row: Emily Bazin, Molly Kelly, Michelle years. Once upon a time, they were from start to finish for a 10-1 victory didn’t trust the process. They always Alice Salter-Roy is a link and does Marchica, Paxton Santorelli, Reaghan Baldasaro, Emily Harris, Madi Joy, both Division II, and they had some and established themselves as the team meant well, but there are times when a great job switching in and out Brooke Bennett, Emma Lober, Alice Salter-Roy, and Kylie Comstock. really big games. They played a classic to beat in Division II. Spaulding would one tends to try to do too much. If you without missing a step. Alice gained PHOTO BY BRIGID HODSDEN in the 1989 championship game when finish 12-1-2 in second place in the make a mistake, there will be someone more and more confidence in the state seedings, and Otter Valley 9-2- there able and willing to help, especial- position as the season progressed. 2. But now it was quite clear that it ly between the forwards and the links She played very well against Spauld- would likely take a cold day in some and vice versa. At these times, they al- ing. place other than Vermont to find ways didn’t pass enough. This is when Madi Joy was a link and a half- Fall Mountain special Olympic the Terriers on the losing side of a they had to be reminded to trust what back. She worked very hard in both score. we are trying to do as a team.” While positions. She has lots of hussle. She Bellows Falls would finish the interviewing the tri-captains, they all has good timing on attacking the regular campaign with four more appropriately pointed out the same ball and never gives up. team shines at state games victories, at Brattleboro 5-0, at home exact thing. Taylor Goodell moved from a versus Fair Haven 8-0, again on the Titles are about the sum of the forward to a halfback. She brought LANGDON, N.H. - The New the silver medals were Mark Pebbles, The FMSO team also found six of road at Burr & Burton 5-1, before team’s parts, adding up to be greater speed and desire to the field at any Hampshire Special Olympics State Rachel Maxim, Dalton Hutchin- their athletes competing against each completing their second straight than that accumulated sum. Coursen position she was put in. Taylor ad- Games were held at Yankee Lanes son, Jacob Barboza, and Debra Hall. other. Bonnie Kyle, Sarah Johnson, unbeaten season at home on Senior broke down those individual parts for justed to halfback and learned the in Keene, N.H. on Nov. 18. Fourteen Rounding out the bronze medals and Rachel Maxim, all best friends, Day versus Brattleboro 6-0. us on each player who played in the new spot quickly. She was a major athletes represented the Fall Moun- were Eric Swain, Patrick Cannon, found themselves grouped in their There was, however, a bump in title game: part in the reason we had so many tain Special Olympics Team. Scor- Sarah Johnson, and Mariah Pratt. division against each other. Rachel the road at Burr & Burton. Cours- Paxton Santorelli did a great job as shutouts. ing gold medals were Bonnie Kyle, Russell Putnam finished with fourth Maxim said, “It was hard trying to en’s team was 12-0 when they took center back. She helped the new play- Meghan Kelly was my 4th link Richard “Buddy” Judd, Sean Ander- place in his division. beat your best buds, but we had a the field in Manchester. Nothing ers in new positions and was a strong and did a good job. She worked son, and Olivia Rounds. Grabbing All the FMSO athletes have worked great time.” anyone had seen on the field would voice on the field. very hard to earn a varsity spot and hard all season. Just Sean Anderson, Mark Pebbles, and make you think they could be chal- Dani Marchica came into this season never stopped working hard all sea- like any sport, the Patrick Cannon found themselves lenged. And then... on a mission to dominate. She scored son. She was very good at working athletes are required in the exact predicament as their “It was my fault,” Baldasaro said. seven goals last season and 29 this with the other links and defense to practice weekly teammates. “We practice every week “It was their Senior Day, and it final- year. She worked very hard in every in switching spots depending on and cannot miss together so it was like practice just ly hit me that I am a senior too, so I practice and brought it all to the game where the ball was on the field. practices. We have a little more competitive,” said Sean started crying. I got very upset that each time she stepped on the field. Halie Dickerson also moved to had several athletes Anderson. I only had a few more games left. Reaghan Baldasaro was a very strong defense from a forward. She picked who have really “All the FMSO athletes did an You know when one person starts player this year. She worked hard and it up very quickly. She has great made progress this amazing job,” said coach Scott Kyle. crying, just about everybody starts passed well and had an amazing cross timing and footwork and dodges year. Jacob Barboza “We are very proud of our whole crying, and Bethany finally said if I in front of the net. around the opposing team to get the is one athlete who t e am .” see one more tear you are going to Sarah Scarlett is a positive ray of ball moved up the field. has really improved All the gold medalists across the sit on the bench.” sunshine on the team. She works very Coursen pointed out she really from a year ago. He state of New Hampshire will have There may not have been more hard and never complains. She is ex- enjoyed coaching this hardworking is spot on with his their names put into a hat. On Mon- tears, but the Terriers likely carried cited every time she steps on the field team and said she “is very proud aim. Olivia Rounds day, Nov. 20, they drew out four their emotions on to the field in one and does her best with a smile. of them. Going into the state title is another athlete names and those will be the bowlers way or another because when in- Kylie Comstock played in a few var- game, I had all the confidence in who last year very who will represent the state of New termission came Burr & Burton led sity games and did a great job. She had the world in them even with the rarely got all the Hampshire at the USA Games in Se- 1-0. Is it possible, if you didn’t al- a terrific stop in the state game to save slow start when they didn’t get off pins down. This attle in the summer of 2018. ready know the answer, they could the shutout. Kylie always worked hard the bus for the first minute or so. I year, she scored a The next season for FMSO is Al- in some way beat themselves? at practice and has great hand-eye co- knew they were conditioned bet- strike in her second pine Skiing, snowshoeing, and snow- They caught their usual fire fol- ordination. ter, knew we could score, and knew game, which gave boarding. Anyone who is interested lowing halftime, kept the Bulldogs Emma Lober worked hard all sea- they would come to play.” her the lead and in becoming an athlete or volunteer away from their goal, and put up son. She probably would have loved The truth be told, the rest is his- enabled her to grab for FMSO is encouraged to call Scott five tallies themselves on the way to have been a bit busier in the cage. tory. FM Special Olympics. the gold! Kyle at 603-445-2323. PHOTO PROVIDED 2B | November 29, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper arts & entertainment Springfield Community Paramount Theatre 15th Chorus holiday concerts annual Festival of Trees RUTLAND, Vt. - The Para- Bruce Bouchard, executive direc- Nearly 200 items will be available in SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - mount Theatre is putting final tor, said, “This year we have a very our live and silent auctions. We are Come and hear the joy- touches on its 15th annual Festi- special ‘showcase item’ which allows projecting a significantly shorter live ful songs of the season val of Trees Auction Benefit set to us to realize a Festival of Trees buck- auction this year. sung by the SCC cho- go off on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017. et list - namely, a car on stage.” Proceeds raised at the auction rus at one or more of Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for The car to be auctioned is an Al- goes to benefit the National Land- its three concert venues patrons to participate in our ex- derman’s Chevy Bolt EV, donated to mark Paramount Theatre. So, come the first weekend in De- tensive silent auction, preview the Paramount in a partnership be- out and join us on Saturday, Dec. 2. cember. This year we are the live items, and enjoy food and tween Mark Alderman of Alderman’s Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the live adding a third concert drinks. The live auction starts at 7 Chevrolet and Philip and Marlene auction commence at 7 p.m. There to our season. Friday p.m. As in prior years, the auction Allen of Same Sun of Vermont. The will be plentiful food from Roots the night, Dec. 1, we will will be conducted by veteran area live auction, as always, will contain Restaurant and desserts by A Dozen sing in Charlestown, auctioneer Bob Prozzo. all manner of delights and surprises. Eggs and a cash bar throughout. N.H. at the Congrega- tional Church at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night, the Dec. 2 concert will be Folk singer Elizabeth Rogers in Chester at the Bap- tist Church at 7:30 p.m., The Springfield Community Chorus will host three concerts in local towns. and the third concert PHOTO PROVIDED returns to Weston will be Dec. 3 in Spring- field at the Congregational Church and arranged by Salley K. Albrecht; Street Arts as well as seasons of WESTON, Vt. - On Dec. 10, at Baez. Rogers started out singing at 3 p.m. “White Christmas” written by Ir- opera with Southern Vermont 4 p.m., celebrated contemporary opera, later branching out into jazz, Audiences will be treated to sever- ving Berlin and arranged by Ken Lyric Theatre. Olsson recieved a folk singer Elizabeth Rogers will a cappella, and folk music. After al movements of Handel’s “Messiah” Olsson; along with other holiday se- Bachelor’s degree in Music from perform in concert at Weston’s performing with various New Eng- including the much loved “Halle- lections. The accompianist for these Ithica College. After graduation, Old Parish Church. She will be land groups, she moved to Scotland lujah Chorus.” Other lighter holi- concerts is Keane Southard. he worked for several opera com- accompanied by Grammy-win- where she lived in a spiritual com- day tunes to be sung include: “The The concerts will be directed by panies in the northern New York ning cellist Eugene Friesen. munity for a time. There she began Very Best Time of the Year” writ- Ken Olsson. He has been the cho- area. He currently directs other This concert is the latest pre- composing and performing as a solo ten and arranged by John Rutter; rus director for seven years. Olsson local choruses and musical pro- sentation in the Hearts & Voices folk artist, and has since recorded “African Noel” arranged by Andre comes from a background of di- ductions. Performance Series, established two albums to critical acclaim: “One Thomas; “Follow the Star “ written recting many productions at Main The chorus would like to thank in 2009 by Old Parish Church in Fine Day” and “Breathe and Begin.” our corporate sponsor, Im- memory of G. Frederick (Fritz) Her experiences in Scotland age Tech and all other generous Zeller. Ms. Rogers’ H&V appear- strongly influenced her writing, as sponsors. ance in 2015, also with Mr. Fries- her songs tend to contain themes A nual H d y O en H use Come and bring your fam- en, may well be the best-received of transformation and the search ily and friends. Donations at the and best-attended performance for home. After touring interna- 20% OFF Storewide door are greatly appreciated. For in the eight years that H&V has tionally and in the United States for Sale includes items already marked down. more details about the concert been in existence. This is an op- several years, Rogers has moved to Serving refreshments and as always free gift wrapping. venues, go to the chorus’s web- portunity not to be missed. Vermont, and now lives in Bellows r d y, c 1s site, www.springfieldcommunity- Elizabeth Rogers’ voice has Falls. Samples of her music can be chorus.org. been compared to that of Joan found on her website, www.elizabe- Hear folk singer Elizabeth Rogers. Sa u day e 2 d throgers.com. PHOTO PROVIDED Proceeds from the H&V per- day D d formances are donated to benefit combat food insecurity in Southern The Rock and Hammer deserving area non-profit organi- Vermont. zations. For this performance, do- Old Parish Church is located on Cr f e s J we y T e l r k nations will benefit three neigh- Route 100, on the left as you enter 26 Village Square t t A t t e o a borhood food pantries that help Weston from the south. Bellows Falls Vermont (802) 463-2289 www.therockandhammer.com The Turning of the Year: a Holiday Celebration PUTNEY, Vt. – Next Stage Arts cals and guitar; Flynn Cohen with vo- Project and Twilight Music present cals, guitar, and mandolin; Lissa Sch- “The Turning of the Year: A Holiday neckenburger with vocals and fiddle; Celebration with John Whelan, Low and Corey DiMario on double bass. Lily & Katie McNally” at Next Stage Next Stage is located at 15 Kimball on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Hill in downtown Putney, Vt. 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Inn to meet and greet children. Open House on Dec. 2 first time in many years on Dec. 2 • The Grafton Historical Society Between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 3. In its 250-plus year history, will be selling decorated outdoor horse drawn hay rides through PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vt. - • Hands-on history activities for Tysons Ladies Aid in their efforts to this southeast Vermont town of wreaths, swags, and hanging and the historic town streets will be Visitors can step back in time all ages in the Museum & Education support our local community such about 640 residents has had many standing pots of evergreens in front available. At 11 a.m., the Grafton and celebrate the traditions of the Center’s classroom as the free historic Tyson Library, holiday events. But this December of its museum. Inside the museum, Public Library will start a reading season when the President Cal- • Wreath-making, with sales ben- yearly scholarships to high school the businesses, museums, and com- small Christmas items, wrappings, of favorite holiday stories. This vin Coolidge State Historic Site efit the Coolidge Site’s garden fund seniors from both Black River and munity groups have joined efforts to and GHS books will be sold. will run until 1 p.m. Then at 2 hosts the Coolidge Holiday Open • Traditional craft demonstrations Woodstock High Schools, support- present two days of community cel- • At 2 p.m. in the Grafton Public p.m. Bill Toomey, town storytell- House on Saturday, Dec. 2, from featuring silhouettes and fancy pa- ing community members in need, ebration that is open to the public. Library the Historical Society will er, will spin some of his extraor- 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The open house per cutting, stenciling, and redwork and co-sponsoring the free reach This charming colonial village sponsor a Meet the Author program dinary tales. has been selected as a 2017-2018 embroidery. out luncheons for the surrounding with its 1801 inn and two classic to introduce Thomas Fontaine’s new At 3 p.m., the Grafton Cornet “Top 10 Winter Event” by the • Special holiday postal cancella- community. New England churches has deco- children’s book on the Civil War. Band will perform Christmas Vermont Chamber of Commerce. tion at the historic Plymouth post The Coolidge Holiday Open rated its three streets and homes Fontaine will be on hand to discussmusic at the Grafton Church, fol- Select museum buildings, in- office–the newest design in the John House is also the last chance to to welcome visitors and initiate the his “Grafton Cavaliers” and auto- lowed by the Bellows Falls High cluding the homestead where Lutz series from 12 – 4 p.m. see the 2017 temporary exhibit, coming holidays. graph books. School Choral Group. Following President Calvin Coolidge was The Tyson Ladies Aid will once “Homespun Treasures: The Textiles On Saturday, Dec. 2 the town • Many of the business shops in the concert, the choral group will sworn in as president of the again be offering real home cookin’, of Plymouth Notch,” which features businesses and nonprofits groups town will be open and will feature a lead carolers to the Grafton Pub- United States, will be open. The perfect on a cold winter day. En- stunning quilts, Mother Coolidge’s will feature a “Shopping in Grafton” merchant passport program for dis- lic Library for the town’s annual Coolidge birthplace will be deco- joy the home fires, warm ambiance wedding dress, and a collection of day. Then on Sunday, Dec. 3 holiday counts on their merchandise. tree lighting ceremony at 4:30 rated as it would have been in and incredible soups, chilis, pies, or nationally award-winning folk art festivities are added to the agenda. On Sunday, Dec. 3, Santa Day p.m. Santa is expected to be there 1872, the year the future presi- even a hot dog in the Wilder House dolls. Because of the fragile nature On Saturday, the shops and bazaar takes over. All of the above activi- to hand out candy canes to the dent was born. The event is free at the Coolidge Homestead. Finish of the textiles, it will be many years start at 10 a.m. going until 4 p.m. ties from Saturday will continue but children. and features activities for the en- up with a slice of a Tyson Ladies before these items are back on dis- with special offerings. Here is a brief added to the festivities will be many The day will end with a gather- tire family. homemade pie and a cup of coffee, play. For further information, call list of what to expect on Saturday: free activities to celebrate the day. ing and free refreshments at the An open house highlight will tea or hot chocolate by the fire at the 802-672-3773, or visit www.His- • The Grafton Church will hold The Nature Museum starts the day Grafton Inn. All events are open be Steve Morse of Montpelier, Wilder House. All proceeds help the toricSites.Vermont.gov. a Christmas bazaar and lunch at at 10 a.m. with craft programs and a to the public. who will perform holiday organ the White Chapel. It will be selling 10 percent discount in its gift shop. Grafton is located at the cross- and piano music throughout the handmade evergreen centerpieces A kids’ cookie decorating party will roads of Rt. 121 and Rt.35 be- day and lead caroling in the vil- and homemade goods, plus offering be underway at the MKT, the village tween the towns of Townshend lage church at 1:30 p.m. Attend- a light lunch beginning at 11 a.m. grocery store, from 10 to 11 a.m. and Chester and west of Bellows ees are invited to make a “Great Springfield High School Alumni Association, Inc. • The Grafton Fire and Rescue Santa arrives by fire truck at about Falls. Winter Hat” and prizes will be awarded at 3 p.m. Invites you to Attend Our Other activities include: 39th Annual Beyond the Unicorn II • Tours of the Coolidge Home- Mark Breen presents space photos stead at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Christmas Craft Fair • Stocking stuffers and more at Saturday, December 2nd from 9am - 4pm SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Mark Breen the museum stores will present the OLLI-Osher Lifelong • Horse-drawn sleigh or wagon at Riverside Middle School ~ Springfield, VT Learning Institute program on Tues- rides Over 95 Craftspeople ~ Delicious Foods ~ Free Admission day, Dec. 5, “Going Deep: Exploring • Traditional gifts, treats, and the Universe with Space Telescopes.” samples of award-winning chees- It will be presented at 2 p.m. at the es at the Plymouth Cheese Fac- Nolin Murray Center next to St. tory Mary’s Catholic Church on Pleasant • Homemade chocolate demon- St. in Springfield, Vt. strations and tastings with The Breen, director of the Planetarium Chocolatorium at the Fairbanks Museum, and well- • Instructions by Clear Lake known Vermont weather forecaster, Furniture on how to make a will show photographs taken from Coolidge Rocker the Hubble Space Telescope that, for • Paper craft making opportu- more than 25 years, have thrilled the nities for cards, tags, tiny books, Mark Breen will present photos taken from the Hubble Space Telescope and public. paper lanterns, and paper quilled discuss deep space discoveries. 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Everyone SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. - The Successful candidates will have a CDL with school bus and in our masters swim group at ludlowrotary.com or contact looking to build bone density, who wants to learn the “ticks Connecticut Valley Ostomy & passenger endorsements, as well as DOT Medical Card. the Edgar May Center. The club President, Tesha Buss at IBD Support Group (COG) Background Checks Required. group meets on Mondays at [email protected]. TFN will host a winter potluck on 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 THURSDAYS – Sunday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 p.m. Please forward a letter of interest and references to: Town of Plymouth a.m. The group is comprised CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – The COG aims to bring people Public Notice of Hearing Before the of a wide range of abilities Todd Parah Charlestown Rotary Club meets together who are managing including new swimmers. Call Maintenance & Transportation Supervisor Planning Commission and Zoning Board at the Charlestown Town Hall with inflammatory bowel 802-885-2568 or visit www. at 6:30 p.m. on Summer Street. disease or who have had an Green Mountain Union High School myreccenter.org. TFN 716 VT Route 103 South A Public Hearing before the Planning Commission and For more information email ostomy of any type. We will Chester, VT 05143 Zoning Board of the Town of Plymouth will be held on SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Youth swim [email protected]. TFN be packaging excess supplies 802-875-2146 Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at 7:00 pm, at the Municipal lessons are offered on Saturday for the Friends of Ostomates RUTLAND, Vt. – Marble Valley Building, 68 Town Office Road, Plymouth, VT, to consider: and Sunday mornings and Worldwide. Bring all your OR Duplicate Bridge Club meets Tuesday afternoons. 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Our adult swim lessons Dated: November 16, 2017 are on Thursday mornings SATURDAYS – TUESDAYS- and feature three levels: EOE Michael Coleman, Chair BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The PERKINSVILLE, Vt. – Monthly Stroke Development, Stroke Rockingham Library will launch potluck, third Tuesdays at the Improvement, and Stroke a Google Computer Science Perkinsville Community Church Refinement. We also offer a First Game Design Club for vestry located at 33 Church special class, Swimming for the youth ages 9 to 14, to learn St. Bring a hot dish, salad or Petrified, by appointment call to make their own computer dessert and have a nice visit. 802-885-2568 or visit www. video games. No computer For more information contact myreccenter.org. TFN ADVERTISEMENTS experience necessary. Club Lorraine Zigman 802-263- sessions will be held Saturdays, REGION - Bone Builders to 5245 or email lzigman@ noon to 1 p.m., in the library’s combat osteoporosis. Free comcast.net. TFN youth department, through and open to 55+. Call 802- Dec. 9. Participation is free SATURDAYS- 674-4547. Monday and but spots are limited and CHESTER, Vt. – Gassetts PLEASE NOTE! Wednesday: Brownsville registration is required. For Grange holds a buffet Town Hall 9 -10 a.m.; Martin more information and to breakfast every month on the Memorial Hall in Ascutney 10- register, contact Sam Maskell 1st Saturday at 8-9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday: ALL ADVERTISEMENTS: at the library, 802-463-4270 It consists of eggs, bacon, Cavendish Baptist Church sausage, home fries, toast, BOX/DISPLAY ADS, CLASSIFIEDS, pancakes (blueberry and REAL ESTATE, AUTOMOTIVE, BLACK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL plain), real maple syrup, juice, coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. DINING, HOSPITALITY, ETCETERA MIDDLE SCHOOL All are welcome! Admission Coaching Positions at the door. Hope to see you SHOULD BE SENT TO there. We are located on Route Middle School Boys Basketball Coach 103N, just above junction [email protected] Middle School Girls Basketball Coach of 103 and Route 10. Any JV Boys Basketball Coach questions, call Dave at 802- 875-2637. TFN Black River High School/Middle School in Ludlow, VT con- tinues our search to fill the Middle School Boys, Girls and JV WEEKDAYS- Boys basketball coaching positions for the 2017-2018 season. BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Advertisements that are not sent to Bellows Falls Area Senior Duties include organizing practice and game instruction, de- Center serves lunch 11:30 velopment of lower level programs and to provide a positive a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday to area seniors. Shawntae at [email protected] learning environment for student athletes. Successful can- The Senior Meals menu for the didates must be able to develop a solid rapport with student week is available by calling are NOT guarenteed to be published athletes, work cooperatively with the athletic program and 802-463-3907. The Bellows provide positive leadership and role models. Falls Area Senior Center is located at 18 Tuttle St. We The Deadline for ALL Advertisement It is our desire to establish long term commitments from are wheelchair and walker all coaches; allowing the successful candidates to build and accessible with plenty of Reservations is Friday by 12 noon, develop strong feeder programs. parking. TFN Interested candidates should apply through SchoolSpring. Approvals by 5 pm for the following com or send a cover letter with resume and references to: View the weekly Joe Gurdak Wednesday Publication Athletic Director Calendar online! Black River High School/Middle School 43 Main Street, Ludlow, VT 05149 Criminal Record Check is required. www.VermontJournal.com EOE The Vermont Journal/The Shopper November 29, 2017 | 7B LEGAL NOTICES calendar School’s Nature Writing Arts Project and Twilight which is 103 minutes long. the fourth annual holiday other refreshments in the lobby. SATURDAYS- EVENTS Program. Cider and cookies Music present contemporary All welcome, no charge. This concert, on Friday, Dec. 15, BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Internet FRIDAY, DEC. 1 - will be served. Admission folk singer/songwriters Mark presentation will take place on at 7:30 p.m. Kids under 6 get THURSDAYS – and jazz jam Saturday at the PUTNEY, Vt. - Next Stage Arts is free. Please park in Saint Erelli and Stephen Chipman at Friday, Dec. 8. Doors open at in free. The newly renovated LUDLOW, Vt. – Gypsy Reel Flat Iron Exchange, located in Project and Twilight Music Bernard’s Church Parking lot. 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As well Musical Extravaganza at the the annual ARTS & CRAFT tickets are available at www. as refreshments, crafts, and First Congregational Church, EXPO at the Charlestown Town nextstagearts.org, Turn It Up gift-wrapping station. New 3470 Route 5, Westminster, Vt. Hall, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. - 3 in Brattleboro and Putney open wall exhibit, Magical The band is known throughout p.m. Food Co-Op in Putney. Light. Gallery at the VAULT, New England for its excellence For more information, visit a Vermont State Craft Center, PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – The and will kick off their Christmas www.markerelli.com, www. in located on 68 Main St. in 16th annual community Season at the church. A twilightmusic.org and www. Springfield, VT and is open holiday fair will be held selection of Christmas music nextstagearts.org. Tuesday through Saturday Saturday, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 will be performed upstairs in from 11 a.m. to 5. See www. p.m. at the Proctorsville Fire the church. In addition, our SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - “After galleryvault.org or call 802- Department on Main St. in Jolly O’ Elf from the north will Spring” is the story following 885-7111. Proctorsville. Crafts, food, make a guest appearance. two refugee families in raffles, handmade gifts, trees Concert refreshments will be transition and aid workers FRIDAY, DEC. 15 - and wreaths all available! served afterwards, and there fighting to keep the camp PUTNEY, Vt. –Next Stage will be a chance to meet running, viewers will Arts Project is delighted to LONDONDERRY, Vt. – It’s Santa, the band, purchase a experience what it is like to present international a capella time for the Thrifty Attic CD, and visit with friends and live in Zaatari, the largest sensation The Groovebarbers, holiday jewelry sale! Special neighbors. camp for Syrian refugees. Jon with special guests, the Putney items have been put aside all Stewart produced this film, Central School Chorus, in summer waiting for this big MONDAY, DEC. 4 – event on Saturday, Dec. 2 from BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The 8 a.m. until noon. Something United Church of Bellows Falls for someone on your holiday will once again be hosting the shopping list or a little treat for St. Petersburg (Russia) Men’s yourself - you can’t go wrong! Ensemble. The show begins at This is a one-day only event. 7 p.m., on Monday Dec. 4 at Read The Vermont Journal & The Thrifty Attic is on Main the United Church of Bellows Street in Londonderry, Vt. Falls at 8 School St. This event The Shopper At Home is open to the public, and Not getting The Vermont Journal or The Shopper? Now you can get them FRIDAY, DEC. 1 - all are welcome. A freewill SATURDAY, DEC. 2 - mailed directly to your home for just $85 a year. Fill out the form below start offering will be taken at the getting The Vermont Journal and The Shopper in your mailbox! KEENE, N.H. – The Horatio door. For more information, Colony House Museum will be please call the church office at holding their annual holiday 802-463-4323. open house on Friday, Dec. Payment type: 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 - Cash Check/Money Order Saturday, Dec. 2 from 1 to LANGDON, N.H. - A Visa Mastercard (must be prepaid) 2:30 p.m. The Horatio Colony neighbors’ coffee hour will be House Museum, located at held on Wednesday, Dec. 6 Call: (802) 228-3600 Fax: (802) 228-3464 199 Main St., Keene, will from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mail: Vermont Journal be festooned with traditional Langdon Municipal Building P.O. Box 228 seasonal decorations. This in Langdon. Drop in and join Ludlow, VT 05149 is an event for the whole your neighbors for hot drinks, family. Children will specially refreshments, and socializing. Name: ______appreciate the exhibit of For convenient entry, please Address: ______animal images and the holiday park at the rear of the building. animal tree decorated with For further information contact City, State, ZIP: ______animal-inspired ornaments Kathie Beam at 603-835-2907 Credit card no #: ______made by students from or Jessica Jarvis at 603-835- Wheelock School. There is also 2058. Name on card:______a special exhibit of poems, Exp. date: ______Total: $______short excerpts and artwork FRIDAY, DEC. 8 - Signature: ______created by Keene Middle PUTNEY, Vt. – Next Stage

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TAKE 8B | November 29, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper calendar PET OF THE WEEK/AUTOMOTIVE guns will be available, but the Silsby Free Library from BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Wednesday from 10:30- every month at 9 a.m. Call the committee meets Tuesdays at LIBRARIES feel free to bring your own. 10:30 a.m. Children and Rockingham Library hosts 11:30 a.m. Windsor Public senior center at 802-463-3907 the Hartness House Inn at 6 SATURDAY, DEC. 9 - This program is free and open parents are invited for stories, a series of six films by and Library, 43 State Street. Each or the library at 802-463- p.m. located at 30 Orchard BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - On to the public. To register or songs and finger plays. Session about women for everyone, week features a theme, music 4270 for details. TFN St. TFN Saturday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m., for more information, call includes playtime, an activity sponsored by the Women’s stories and a craft. www. Alma Beals will offer a holiday 802-463-4270, go to www. and a story time. Free and Freedom Center on the second windsorlibrary.org. 802-674- SATURDAYS- WESTMINSTER, Vt. – broom decorating program at rockinghamlibrary.org or open to all. TFN Wednesday of each month 2556. TFN ALSTEAD, N.H. - Stop by the Westminster Fire & Rescue Rockingham Library. Space is stop by the library at 65 through February. These events Shedd-Porter Memorial Library Department monthly meeting limited to ten participants. So Westminster St. in Bellows SPRINGFIELD, Vt.– Springfield are free and open to the THURSDAYS- for cinnamon buns the last on the first Tuesday at 7 p.m. call the library to reserve your Falls. Town Library story time, 43 public. For more information, BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Join Saturday of each month and Rescue training is on the spot. Pine brooms and festive Main St., 10 a.m. Free and go to rockinghamlibrary.org, the genealogy group at visit with friends or neighbors. second Tuesday and combined decorations will be provided TUESDAYS – open to the public with stories, call 802-463-4270 or stop by Rockingham Free Public Library The cinnamon buns are from drill on the third Tuesday. More free of charge. Several glue CHARLESTOWN, N.H. - Story songs, and activities for the the library at 65 Westminster every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.- McGuire’s Bakery and are information can be found at time for toddlers and Pre-K at youngest readers. For more St., Bellows Falls, 10 a.m. – 7 12:30 p.m. when genealogy available for a small fee. All www.westminsterfireandrescue. information, call the library at p.m. on Monday, Tuesday & enthusiast Wayne Blanchard the proceeds go to benefit the org. TFN 802-885-3108. TFN Wednesday, 10 a.m. – 5:30 takes you on a quest to library. The library is at 3 Main WEDNESDAYS- Jim Ballard’s p.m. on Thursday & Friday and discover your family roots. If St., Alstead. ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Crafts, LUDLOW, Vt.- Black River 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday. you own a laptop, please bring Stories and Play Time toddlers it along. Many free databases Area Community Coalition and preschoolers. Enjoy stories, LUDLOW, Vt. – Weekly toddler are available at the library. MEETINGS meets third Wednesdays in songs, crafts, and activities. the Community room of the and pre-school story time Beginners and seasoned WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6 - Rockingham Free Public Library Fletcher Memorial Library, with a weekly theme, music, genealogists are welcome. WALPOLE, N.H. – New 10:30-11:30 a.m. Contact Main St. in Ludlow, starting at Pre-Owned Vehicles and activity. 10:30-11:30 Free and open to the public. Hampshire House 463-4270. TFN 5:30 p.m. More information, a.m. at the Fletcher Memorial For details, call 802-463- Representatives Michael Library. Best suited for ages 4270, email programming@ visit www.braccvt.org. TFN Family Owned & Operated for 49 Years WEDNESDAYS – Abbott, Paul Berch, and Lucy 5 and younger. Call Sacha rockinghamlibrary.org or go to WESTON, Vt. - Come and Weber will be at the Walpole at 802-228-3517 or email www.rockinghamlibrary.org. 45 Clinton St, Springfield, VT enjoy a story hour with friends Town Hall, 34 Elm Street, on [email protected] to TFN SUPPORT at the Wilder Memorial Library, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, 802-885-5090 register for programs. TFN Lawrence Hill Road in Weston! FRIDAYS- from 6:30 to 8 p.m. to talk GROUPS Mon - Fri 9 - 5 Sat 9 - 3 Evenings by Appt about pending legislation and • • 11 a.m.-noon. Call ahead to WINDSOR, Vt. - Preschool CHESTER, Vt. – Story time at MONDAYS– Please Visit PrecisionValleyAutoSales.com to answer questions. Come check, 802-824-4307. TFN and Toddler Storytime every Whiting Library from 10:30- SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - NAMI join your neighbors from 11:30 a.m. Come and listen to Vermont Connection Recovery Drewsville, North Walpole, a story every Friday with your Support Group is a mental and Walpole, and meet 2010 GMC 1500 SLE 2014 Ford Focus SE children. Call 802-875-2277. illness support group. It your local representatives. A Tool Boxes & 1 Owner! TFN provides a forum to share great way to spend a winter Ladder Rack! 89k Miles experiences and learn about OUR SNOW evening! Sponsored by the Fall 1 Owner! BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - opportunities and challenges 4x4 Mountain Alliance. Minecraft Club at the regardless of diagnostics. Rockingham Free Public TIRES ARE IN! TUESDAYS- HCRS, CRT Room, 390 River Library every Friday from 3:30 Most Major Brands Available BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The St. Meets every Monday from $14,950 Only $7,500 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. A limited Specializing in Quality Bellows Falls Woman’s Club 1-2 p.m. Info: call 800-639- number of library computers Truck Retread Tires meets on the second Tuesday 6480 or visit www.namivt.org. 2009 Subaru Outback are available. Registration is 2009 Toyota Tacoma of each month, through May, TFN Family Owned and Operated recommended if you will need Auto, V6, Very Clean! New Timing Belt, Water at the United Church. The hall 1 Owner! Pump & Head to use a library computer. If BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Your Hometown is accessible to all. Women 4x4 Gaskets! you are joining the club with Overeaters Anonymous Full Service Tire Store interested in joining and AWD your own laptop and Minecraft Meeting from 7-8 p.m., 44 helping with club projects may account, you do not need to School St., Bellows Falls. Please contact Barbara Comtois, CHEEVER TIRE SERVICE, INC. sign up. TFN call 802-376-3507. TFN Only $9,495 membership chairman, at 802- $17,995 Rt. 5 North, Bellows Falls, VT BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Bellows 344-0025. The Bellows Falls TUESDAYS- 802-463-3320 Falls Area Senior Center Book Woman’s Club is a member SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Breast Club, in partnership with of the General Federation of Feeding Support Group second the Rockingham Free Public Women’s Clubs. and fourth Tuesdays at the Library, 65 Westminster St., Springfield Hospital Library SPRINGFIELD, Vt.- The meets on the first Friday of Level D. Noon-2 p.m. It is free Steampunk Society event home of the Ask about our Guaranteed P&M Auto Sales Credit Approval BIG Bankruptcy • Bad Credit Quality Used Cars and Trucks First Time • Divorce DEAL Specials of the Week 2013 Chevy Malibu 2014 Ford Focus 4 Door Sedan Only 40,000 Miles FWD 4 Door Sedan V6 Fully Loaded Auto 5 Speed Fully Loaded

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Lucy McKenzie Humane Society for a Confidentail Interview 4832 VT Route 44, West Windsor Vt. 802-484-5829 www.lucymac.org 802-886-9510 office Tuesday through Saturday, noon - 4 p.m. Serving the towns of Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Londonderry, Ludlow, Springfield, SSimpson@SpringfieldAutomart.com Weathersfield, Weston, and Windsor The Vermont Journal/The Shopper November 29, 2017 | 9B AUTOMOTIVE calendar group. Meet fellow caregivers non-commercial, weight loss clean and sober 12-Step struggles. The group is led think you may be depressed? Main St. The group’s goal SUPPORT who really understand because support group that really Meeting. Support Group meets by trained therapists who Have a friend or family will be to provide a safe and GROUPS they’ve been there, too, when works. Every week there are at Neighborhood Connections specialize in eating behavior. member who has depression? healthy environment for people things are difficult or isolating. interesting programs that touch next to the Londonderry Post To join call 802-975-0435 or Then this group is for you! to give and receive support CONT. First Tuesdays from 3:30–5 on topics that help us in our Office at 5:30 p.m. every email shiri@fitwoman.com. Support, empathy, sharing, around mental health issues. TUESDAYS CONT. - p.m. at 92 Cedar Hill Drive (off quest for weight loss. We share Wednesday. TFN TFN education, confidentiality, peer- The group is free and open to and no registration is required. Route 5). TFN healthy recipes for main meals led. Contact TwinStateDSG@ the public. Call Diana Slade at and snacks. Your first meeting LUDLOW, Vt. – Eating ASCUTNEY, Vt. - Twin State gmail.com or 641-715-3900 802-289-1982. TFN For more information call Erin SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Wellness/ behavior support group meets Depression Support Group at 802-885-7511. TFN is free. Bring a friend; you (ext. 650055#). TFN Lifestyle Change Support won’t be disappointed. Visit Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at the meets on the third Wednesday SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - TOPS (Take LUDLOW, Vt. – Co-Dependents Group, meets the second our website www.tops.org for Women’s Center for Binge and at Martin Memorial Hall, THURSDAYS – Off Pounds Sensibly) at Huber Anonymous meets on Tuesday of each month from more information. TFN Emotional Eating on 70 Main Lower Level (Handicapped- SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Mental Building, 80 Main St. Weigh- Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in 5:45-7 p.m. at the Springfield St. This free group is intended accessible), 5259 Route 5, health peer support group, in starts at 8 a.m. and the the basement of the Fletcher Health Center, 100 River WEDNESDAYS – to help you understand your Ascutney, (near Exit 8 off I-91) 2-3:30 p.m. at the First meeting begins at 9 a.m. TFN Memorial Library, 88 Main St. Free. Register by calling LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Weekly eating and/or weight-related at 6:30 p.m. Do you know or Congregational Church, 77 St. in Ludlow. Find out more 802-886-8946 or email cht@ about CoDA at coda.org. For springfieldmed.org. TFN more information regarding BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - TOPS this meeting, contact Sarah Buckle up and get ready for the Snow! Chapter Vermont #12 meets E. at sarahcoda2016@gmail. every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at com. 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I-91 • Exit 5 • Route 5 • Westminster, VT Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am–6pm • Sat. 8am–3pm www.WestminsterAutoVT.com 10B | November 29, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper Inndulgence Tour is back for 2017 REGION – From Saturday, Dec. 2 drinks. Guests can see the inside of tery coffee mugs, Christmas orna- the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber savory baked treats, including mini ucts you’re sure to want! Cash bar to Sunday, Dec. 3, ten unique inns of these country inns, delight in the ments, and an assorted list of Ver- of Commerce in Ludlow. Visit us on pies, turnovers, and cookies. Enter available. the Okemo Valley region are partner- holiday decorations, and taste the mont-themed and Vermont-made Facebook @InndulgenceTour. their raffle for a collection of baked 7. Inn Victoria, 321 Main St, Ches- ing together for another inn-credible inndulgent treats each inn has to of- products. Some inns will be holding goods from My Grandma Baked a ter. 802-875-4288. They will have weekend of welcoming locals and fer. Many inns have cash bars too. raffles for gift baskets, but the most Check out these inns: Cookie. high tea. Savor a lovely assortment of travelers to a self-guided two-day Inns will have their gift shops open, exciting raffle may be the one in 1. Echo Lake Inn, 2 Dublin Rd, 3. Castle Hill Resort & Spa, 171 delicacies including savories, scones, open house with festive food and offering local syrup, handmade pot- which any guest who visits at least six Ludlow. 802-228-8602. The Innkeep- Castle Hill Drive, Cavendish. 802- sweets, chocolates, fruit, and more inns over the two day period will be ers will be on hand to give you a tour 226-7361. Enjoy organic butternut than 50 different teas. entered into a raffle for a free night at of the guestrooms, living room, and squash and Grafton cheddar bisque 8. Stone Hearth Inn and Tavern, Humidified Premium Cigars the inn of their choice. 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