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BY AIYANA FORTIN class of 1940, as well as of the faculty with 25 years, Mike Tuomisto, a hire only senior in the music depart- Honor Memorial Day The Vermont Journal and staff that were working when the in 1995 with 23 years, Deb Harrison, a ment who will be graduating this school opened. The chorus performed hire in 1998 with 20 years, and Carroll year. LUDLOW, Vt. - Katie Herrle, music an arrangement of “Over the Rain- Adams, a hire in 1999 with 19 years. This concert was inspired by Ka- we will never forget director of the band and chorus en- bow” by Teena Chin, adapted from The band performed “Viva la Vida,” tie Herrle’s desire to “celebrate Black sembles at Black River Middle/High “The Wizard of Oz,” with alto soloist by Coldplay, for the millennial decade, River’s history and to honor all of School, took an unorthodox approach Christina LeTourneau. The chorus was and recognized Anne Gardner for 18 the faculty and staff members who to this year’s Pops Concert. The band accompanied by Diane Chartrand on years, Mike McNamara for 18 years, have dedicated their lives to mak- and chorus together performed a the piano. John Bannon for 17 years, Vera Con- ing it such a wonderful school. Al- piece from every decade since Black For the 1940s the band played “In the roy for 17 years, Fern Melvin for 17 though this is only my third year at River’s first year of operation in 1939 Mood” by Joe Garland, an upbeat tune years, Matt Pincus for 16 years, Patty BR,” Herrle states, “we have many to present, alongside a slideshow that that made the audience dance in their Rumrill for 16 years, Chet Gates for 14 staff members who have spent 20, honored past and current students seats. For the 1950s, the band also per- years, Faye Larson for 13 years, Lisa 30, or even 40 years educating the and alumni for their contributions to formed “Johnny B. Goode” by Chuck Patch for 13 years, Toby Milne for 12 Ludlow community, and I wanted CTES block party for the community, showing the impor- Berry. For the 1970s, the chorus per- years, Denise Dean for 12 years, David to give them an opportunity to re- tant role the school has played in our formed an arrangement of “Yesterday/ DeSchamp for 12 years, Jen Grycel for flect and feel appreciated for all George community and in shaping future gen- Michelle,” written by John Lennon and 12 years, Heather Miele for 11 years, they have contributed. I wanted to erations. In addition to the BRHSMS Paul McCartney, with baritone soloist and Ted Gaine for nine years. remind our veteran teachers of how concert, the high school, middle Xzavior Fitzwater. The chorus brought our trip down many lives they’ve touched over the Thomson school, and elementary school stu- The 1970s were represented by Stevie memory lane to the present with years, and to give our current stu- dents showcased their artwork at the Wonder’s “Superstition,” performed by “Firework” by Katy Perry, recognizing dents a celebration of Black River CAVENDISH, Vt. – Cavendish art show, and the winners were chosen the band, and Joe Gurdak was recog- Kristin Veysey for seven years, Suzette that they can take with them.” Town Elementary School will host for a quilt raffle to benefit the Maryann nized as a hire in 1978 and for 40 years Cyr for five years, Kevin MacDougal Herrle would like to thank: Mike a block party honoring Principal Farley Gagner and the Frank Dressler of commitment to the Ludlow com- for five years, Darlene Remy for five Tuomisto, Chet Gates, Mike McNa- George O. Thomson Friday, June scholarship funds. munity. years, Jillian Getman for three years, mara, and Terry King for all of their 22 on the Proctorsville Green The art show showcased fantas- The 1980s were accompanied by Katie Herrle for three years, Victor help with lighting, microphones, from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be a tic clay monsters made by the LES Michael Jackson’s “We Are the World,” Cucullo for two years, John Davis for moving equipment, and seating set- potluck dinner so please bring 4th grade, as well as paintings, draw- with soloists Karissa Trzesiara, Johnna two years, Cindy Wubbenhorst for up; James Ahonen for help with the a dish to share. Enjoy live music ings, watercolor, and crayola artwork Turin, Ayla Price, Jazmin Beam, Greta two years, Trish Rafter for two years, AV equipment; and Okemo Valley provided by Gowan Brae – Bob made by the elementary students. The Fairbanks, Christina LeTourneau, Rai d’Honore for two years, Mellany TV Studio for recording and pro- Naess’s Celtic music ensemble – and Davis Brothers Garage Band middle school displayed their creative Elizabeth Cavoto, Sadie Kobak, Xza- Harrington for her first year, Ashley ducing the performance, which will featuring Mark Huntley. Come drawings, watercolor, and sharpie art- vior Fitzwater, Natasha Fortin, Orion Billings for her first year, Greg Eddy be available on their website. Her- rain or shine to wish George well work. The high school displayed realis- Corwin, and Lea Collado. Marcia Doc- for his first year, Terry King for his first rle would also like to thank Marcia on his retirement. tic paintings and drawings of wildlife, kum was recognized as a hire in 1984 year, Jessica Russ for her first year, and Dockum for all of her positivity, famous celebrities, nature, and other and for 34 years, and James O’Neil as a Yannick Oney for her first year. support, her help decorating and PHOTO PROVIDED complex designs that exhibit their ar- hire in 1988 and for 30 years. The chorus concluded with a perfor- advertising; Karen Trimboli, John tistic eye and creativity. The band performed “Smells Like mance of the Black River School song, Davis, and the Black River faculty The BR Pops Concert was a trip Teen Spirit,” originally recorded by after which they invited everyone to and staff, for helping to gather in- down memory lane, beginning in 1939 Nirvana, and the 1990s recognized join and sing together, and concluded formation about the school’s history when the building opened and includ- Karen Trimboli, a hire in 1992 with the concert with many thanks, and Happy ing pictures of the first graduating 26 years, Colin McKaig, a hire in 1993 a recognition of Sonya Sheehan, the See BRHS on Page 3A retirement, Chester explores converting historical Kathy firehouse into museum Martens BY PATRICK ADRIAN registry, which would expand the fire- semite had been maintained by the CHESTER, Vt. – Come join us to honor house’s access to additional grants. Chester Historical Society - a sepa- and celebrate Kathy’s retirement The Vermont Journal after 42 years of teaching with an The Select Board would need to of- rate organization from the Histori- ice cream social. All are welcome CHESTER, Vt. – With the town still ficially decide to utilize the firehouse cal Preservation Committee, which to attend June 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. determining future uses for the Yo- as a museum before any fundraising formed in 2016. Historical Society at the Chester-Andover Elementary semite firehouse building, the Chester could occur. The Select Board said President Ron Patch said that the School. Historic Preservation Committee has that decision will hinge upon addi- historical society has cared for the PHOTO PROVIDED proposed turning the building into a tional property assessments, a com- property since 1976 and should be historical firefighting museum. munity study, and an action plan. recognized for the firehouse’s good Lillian Willis and members of the The most recent building assess- condition. During that time, the Historic Preservation Committee ment was completed in 2015. Overall society secured a $35,000 Michael presented its idea to the town Select the building has been found in good Leonard Grant for the building’s Board at its regular business meeting condition and well maintained, apart restoration and spent $25,000 of Rotary Interact Club’s last Wednesday, May 16. from structural supports along the the society’s own funds to keep the “We have the [collection] for a mu- riverbank. According to Town Man- building insured. seum, we have the major vehicles,” ager David Pisha, engineers said that Patch said that a couple of years service trip to Nicaragua Willis told the audience. “The ques- the support pillars were originally ago, the society sought to trans- tion is how do we renovate it and installed incorrectly. The town plans Historical Yosimite Firehouse. fer the firehouse’s ownership due CHESTER, Vt. - Nine local high the school. Jane Mirandotte - direc- make it into a museum, if that’s what to complete that structural renova- PHOTO BY PATRICK ADRIAN to the annual insurance cost. The school members of the Chester Ro- tor of the Alice Hodgson Libraries the town desires.” tion regardless of its decision for the group eventually decided to give tary Interact Club at Green Moun- for All Foundation, a Rotarian and There are currently few such mu- building’s use. However, the flood evaluation may the firehouse to the town. It was tain Union High School spent a resident of Nicaragua for nearly seums in the surrounding region, and Two critical property assessments pose obstacles for museum park- then learned that the society never the 2018 February break in Nica- 50 years - coordinated the service the only exceptions are located far remain before considering feasibil- ing. The firehouse’s property is only had ownership of the firehouse in ragua, engaged in service work. project, which included an unforget- away or limited in size and exhibit, ity of a museum, Willis said. One is a about a quarter acre of land and can the first place, despite those years The participants included Magali table visit to the elderly at the Asilo Willis said. Vermont’s only fire mu- flood evaluation of the property. The only hold about three cars. The flood of investment. Stowell-Alemán, Sierra Kehoe, Sa- de Rivas. seum is located in a 96-square-foot other is another building assessment assessment may limit the land avail- While Patch supports the fire- die Wood, Noelle Gignoux, Mary The team enjoyed some free time tool shed in Northfield, whereas New specifically of the building’s ability to ability even further. The field adjacent house’s restoration, he questions Churchill, Pearl Myers, Zoe Svec, activities. En route from Managua Hampshire’s nearest fire museum is in function as a museum. to the firehouse property is privately the logistics of the committee’s mu- Erik Heitsmith, all students at Green to San Juan Del Sur, the team visited Petersborough, N.H., approximately Architectural consultant Devin owned, and it is unknown whether seum proposal, in large part over Mountain Union High School, and Masaya Volcano, and on the return 55 miles in distance. Coleman believed the firehouse could the town would be willing to pursue the current location’s lack of park- Hannah Fleming, a Chester resi- trip, the city of Granada. In San Juan Funding the renovation for a mu- meet many museum requirements an acquisition or if the owners would ing. dent enrolled at Northfield Mount Del Sur, they sampled a different seum would come predominantly without significantly compromising be willing to sell a subdivision. “It would need to be moved,” Hermon School. They were accom- local beach nearly every late after- through grants, which Willis stated the existing architecture, Willis told The Select Board also asked the Patch said, citing a more ideal loca- panied by Wendy Schultz, Spanish noon, went zip lining, and visited would be facilitated by the firehouse’s the board. Coleman told her that committee to survey the community tion in the downtown. He said that teacher and Interact Club advisor, the Cristo de la Misericordia statue architectural uniqueness. Yosemite lighting improvements would be nec- to determine when residents support the towers could be temporarily and Jeff Ladd, liaison to the hosting that overlooks the town from a cliff. is one of only two firehouses in Ver- essary, but that the firehouse’s second the committee’s museum proposal. removed to transfer the building in Chester Rotary Club. Green Mountain Union High mont with twin towers, and the only floor could be used for exhibits with- Willis and members said the intent separate sections. The team provided materials and School Interact Club is grateful to one with a wood burning stove. Yo- out having to provide elevators, so of their presentation was to provide However, Willis indicated dur- labor to help repair and paint the Chester Rotary Club for its support, semite is already on the state’s his- long as visitors with physical disabili- public information in order to solicit ing her presentation that having its Maximo Jerez Elementary School in guidance, and generous donations as torical registry, and Willis said that an ties could access the upstairs exhibits that community input moving for- original location may be a key con- the remote village of San Jerónimo. well as those in the community who application has already been started another way, such as visually through ward. dition for approval to the national The team also provided 350 books to donated to or supported its fund- to get the firehouse onto the national television monitors. Prior to the town’s acquisition, Yo- historical registry. establish the first lending library at raisers since September 2017.

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Calendar ...... 6B - 9B www.VermontJournal.com 2A | May 23, 2018 The Vermont Journal Chester/GMUHS Nominations to alumni weekend Board of Directors of Okemo Valley TV June 8 and 9 LUDLOW, Vt. - Would you or in Ludlow, Plymouth, and Cav- someone you know be a good endish; Comcast channel 21 in CHESTER, Vt. - A reminder that ships and the parade will be an- candidate to help local profit, Mount Holly; VTel system-wide the Chester/GMUHS alumni week- nounced. Approximately at 2:30 independent, and local public on channels 167 and 1167. Its end is June 8 and 9, 2018. Friday, p.m., there will be our annual media grow and thrive? If so, website, www.okemovalley.tv is June 8, is the social hour at the meeting inside the American Okemo Valley TV wants to hear full of local video-on-demand Chester American Legion. This is Legion. Hope to see many mem- from you. and other ways to engage. Oke- an informal get-together for friends bers there. Our treasurer has an- The Ludlow-based community mo Valley TV also offers equip- and classmates. nounced that she is retiring at the TV station and media education ment, training, and use of its fa- On Saturday, June 9, parade line end of June 2018 so we will need center is putting a call out for cilities to community members Ludlow plant sale up will be on Elm Street in Ches- applicants. nominations in advance of its and organizations. ter at 10 a.m. Stepping off will be This year our golf tournament annual Board of Directors elec- Community members will have LUDLOW, Vt. - The Ludlow Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale Sat- at 11 a.m. and will end at the upper will be held Sunday, Sept. 9 at tion. Any resident of the towns an opportunity to vote by down- urday, June 2 at the Depot St. mini park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is a great end of the Main Street green. Our Tater Hill. More information for of Andover, Ludlow, Mount Hol- loading the ballot from the Oke- opportunity to purchase locally grown plants at great prices and support barbecue will follow the parade at that will be in the newspaper and ly, Plymouth, Reading, or Cav- mo Valley TV website during the the work of the garden club. the Chester American Legion field. on our Facebook page: Chester endish who is at least 18 years two weeks before the election or PHOTO PROVIDED Children 8 and under are free. High School/GMUHS Alumni. of age is eligible to serve on the in person at the annual meeting. Pass the word to all your class- Our address is CHUS/GMUHS Board. The annual meeting is Wednes- mates and meet them there. At this Alumni Association, P.O. 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Sale Prices Effective Memorial Day Weekend - Enjoy! Tuesday, May 22 - Monday, May 28, 2018 Grill all weekend! 4A | May 23, 2018 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper VA Medical Center holds Walpole Historical Society Memorial Day ceremony Museum opening June 2 WHITE RIVER JCT., Vt. - WALPOLE, N.H. - Our sea- toric and contemporary needlework accessories, napkins, candles, mugs, White River Junction VA son will open Saturday, June 2 of many kinds from the Walpole adult coloring books, magnets - Medical Center will be host- from 12 – 4 p.m. Please come to area. Our award-winning children’s and framed pictures and locally ing a Memorial Day ceremony browse and view the museum ex- exhibit, featuring children’s clothing crafted wooden bowls. Our shop is Wednesday, May 30, 2018. The hibits and gift shop items. We will from the 1800s to 1960s, remains in stocked and ready for your brows- ceremony will take place out- be open every Saturday through place this year as does the Timeline ing and shopping. Open every Sat- side under the flag on the Vet- the Columbus Day weekend in Walpole display of over 200 years of urday starting June 2- Oct. 13. We erans Memorial Brick Walk- October from 12 – 4 p.m. Our local history. are at 32 Main Street, Walpole. Take way at noon. The Lyme Town new exhibit is “Busy Hands” – The gift shop has something for Academy Lane for parking behind Band will play music, Acting the industry and art of fabric and every age. New wooden toys and our building or park out front on Medical Center Director Dr. needlework in our community. puzzles for the young. Colorful street side. For more information, Brett Rusch will open the cer- This is a wonderful display of his- stained glass pieces - scarves and call 603-756-3449. emony, and the keynote speak- er will be Col. Nathan Lord, commander of the 86th In- fantry Brigade Combat Team Registration open for the best (Mountain). Col. Nathan Lord started his military career in Bravo Com- summer plans for 2018 pany 3rd Battalion, 172nd White River Junction VAMC’s memorial walkway. Infantry (Mountain) of the PHOTO PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Are you Maine Army National Guard looking for a place to send your in 1988. He was later commis- children, ages of 5 and up? The sioned a 2nd Lt. of Infantry in 1991 program. He initially served as a fare School from 2009-2011. Col. Collaborative offers a 7-week day from the University of Maine ROTC rifle platoon leader in Alpha Com- Lord is a veteran of Operation camp from July 2 to Aug. 17 of pany, 3rd Battalion 172nd Enduring Freedom. His awards 2018. Children will participate in Infantry (Mountain) in and decorations include among age-appropriate activities that will Jericho, Vt. Col. Lord is others the Bronze Star medal, strengthen their communicative a career mountain infan- Meritorious Service Medal with 3 skills, cooperation skills, creative try officer whose assign- oak leaf clusters, the Army Com- skills, and hand-eye coordina- ments include company mendation Medal with 4 oak leaf tion. The summer will include a executive officer and com- clusters, the Parachutist Badge, fun theme-filled wonder, includ- pany commander Alpha the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, ing optional participation in the Company, 3rd Battalion, and the Ram’s Head Device. Col. 4th of July parade on the Collab- 172nd Infantry (Moun- Lord is a graduate of all levels of orative float, learning proper tech- tain), operations officer the officer education system as niques to reuse cardboard prod- Army Mountain Warfare well as both summer and win- ucts through art and science, and School, executive officer ter phases of Army Mountain practice their cooperation skills 3rd Battalion, 172nd In- Warfare School, the Winter As- during color wars week when fantry (Mountain), opera- sault Climber Course, the Sniper teams will go head-to head in a tions officer 86th Troop Course, Northern Warfare Train- week-long competition made up Campers on top of Bromley Mountain. PHOTO BY EMILY COWLES Command, training of- ing Center, and the Norwegian of different events from art to sci- ficer and executive officer Winter Warfare School. Col. Lord ence to sports. The camp will also 86th IBCT (Mountain), grew up on the coast of Maine be offering swimming lessons all 2018! Camp will take place at Flood at [email protected] or call and operations officer, and currently lives in Waterbury, summer Mondays and Wednes- Brook School in Londonderry, Vt. the Collaborative office at 802-824- Vermont Army National Vt. with his wife Sarah, son Sam- days at Memorial Park starting at from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with an 4200. You can also visit our website Guard. Col. Lord com- uel, and daughter Elizabeth. 1:30 p.m. for no extra charge. early camp available for an extra fee. at www.thecollaborative.us/collab- manded the 3rd Battalion, White River Junction wel- Registration is open now for For more information or questions, orative-camp to register or find more 172nd Infantry (Moun- comes everyone to attend this the Collaborative Summer Camp email Laura Muro, camp director, information. tain) from 2006-2009 and event and to pay their respects Col. Nathan Lord, keynote speaker. PHOTO PROVIDED the Army Mountain War- to our fallen heroes. For infor- mation concerning this and any other VA announcement, please Vendors for Fourth of July celebration contact Katherine Tang at the SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The Prime Rib White River Junction VA Medi- Saxtons River Fourth of July w/ Choice of Potatoes or Veggies - Only $19.95 cal Center Public Affairs Office, committee is seeking vendors for at 802-295-9363, extension 5880 its celebration. Profit and non- Fresh Fisherman’s Platter or [email protected]. profit groups are invited to set up Shrimp, Haddock, and Scallops w/ Choice of Potatoes or Veggies - Only $23.95 32 fLaVors of Hard ice cream & 16 fLaVors fresH soft serVe Non-Fat Yogurt • Sherbet • Sugar-Free Ice cream Specials Fri, Sat, and Sun Large fast food menu incLuding: Hamburgers • Hotdogs • Fries • Chicken Fingers • Onion Rings & More! Open to the Public Hand-Battered fresh Tuesday - Sunday Lobster Rolls atlantic Haddock w/ Fresh Lobster Meat 11 am - 8 pm w/ Fries & Coleslaw only $1395 802-463-9807 Lunch $1095 dinner $1295 Located off Route 103 At The Bellows Falls Country Club North of Bellows Falls Dari Joy American Legion Post #37 summer Hours: Reserve your space today for the Fourth of July celebration. 42 Rockingham Street 7 days a Week from 11 am - 10 pm STOCK PHOTO Bellows Falls, VT 05101 66 Years on tHe corner booths on Main Street for the event goers. Applications are available by 802-463-9700 140 rockingham st. | 463-9816 | Bellows falls, Vt that draws about a thousand parade- contacting Krystal Hernandez at ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE [email protected] or 802-376- 4361. The town of Rockingham invites you to attend the The day’s events include a 5K road annual Memorial Day observance d , Ma 2 , 20 8 Check out our Ludlow American Legion race, parade, after-parade band- 10 00 . The program will start at Centennial Park FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER stand entertainment, food and game (Waypoint Center on Bridge Street, located by the train booths, a firefighters’ water polo station). There will be guest speakers, and patriotic music Spotlight game, hula-hoop, egg toss and pie selections by our Bellows Falls School bands. A short parade Friday, May 25 contests, and a giant musical chairs for everyone to march in, with a Naval Wreath Laying contest. Ceremony at the Arch Bridge. All of our participants are Section American Further information will be avail- invited to the American Legion Post #37 after the parade for for weekly businesses Legion Grilled Marinated Pork Chops able on the Saxtons River Fourth of sandwiches and refreshments. w/ Mashed Potato & Veggies July Facebook page closer to the date. 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Ron Patch is a Chester Summer White Houses featured native, Chester Historical Society president, and a lifelong at President Coolidge site LOCAL antiques dealer. PLYMOUTH NOTCH, Vt. - The artifact, on display for the first time • Plymouth Notch Antique Apple President Calvin Coolidge State in Vermont, has been at the Forbes Fest – Oct. 6. He can be reached at Historic Site opens Saturday, May Library in Northampton since the Ongoing programs are Tuesday HISTORY 802-374-0119 or email 26 for the 2018 season. It is con- 1920s. The exhibit was designed by Tales of The Notch with guided [email protected] sidered one of the best-preserved Charles Gibson Design of Hanover, tours by the site administrator, BY RON PATCH presidential sites in the country, and N.H., and funded in part through Wednesday afternoons with Farm- 12 buildings are open to the public. the generous support of the Alma er Fred showcasing historic farm- The site has two museum shops, Gibbs Donchian Foundation. ing activities and wagon rides, and walking trails, a restaurant offering A visit usually begins at the summer Thursdays and Saturdays breakfast and lunch, sheltered pic- Coolidge Museum and Education at the Old Notch School featuring nic areas, and a cheese factory that Center with its permanent exhibi- activities organized by the Calvin Remembering Henry Bond produces the traditional granular tion, “More Than Two Words: The Coolidge Presidential Foundation curd “Plymouth Cheese.” Life and Legacy of Calvin Coolidge.” in the 1890 one-room schoolhouse. For many years from the late This year’s new temporary ex- This highly interactive presenta- The President Calvin Coolidge 1860s to 1914 Henry Bond was a hibit, “Presidential Holiday: The tion brings Calvin Coolidge to State Historic Site is operated by Chester resident. Bond was a well- Coolidge Summer Retreats, 1924- life through objects, photographs, the Vermont Division for Historic respected citizen of the town of 1928,” examines the idyllic settings newsreels, and the masterful work Preservation, which is part of the Chester and a quiet and unassum- and historic events associated with of Jim Cooke, the reenactor ac- Vermont Agency of Commerce and ing man but who was he? President Coolidge’s five Summer claimed for his insightful portrayal Community Development. ACCD’s Henry Bond was born in Win- White House locations. The ex- of the 30th president. The exhibit mission is to help Vermonters im- hall, Vermont in 1845. Not much hibit showcases documentary pho- received an Award of Merit from the prove their quality of life and build is known about his early life until tographs and artifacts of how the American Association for State and strong communities by providing the Civil War. He enlisted in the presidential family relaxed, includ- Local History. grants, technical assistance, and ad- 11th Vermont Infantry in Jamaica, ing Coolidge’s fishing equipment. The Vermont Division for Histor- vocacy. Vermont on August 11, 1862 as a Among the many gifts bestowed ic Preservation has planned a busy The President Calvin Coolidge private. The 11th was stationed in upon our 30th president during his season of special events: State Historic Site is open May 26 defense of Washington, D.C. for summer explorations are outstand- • Grace Coolidge Musicales - June through Oct. 21, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., over a year and a half. ing examples of Native American 3, July 29, and Aug. 26 daily. For further information, call Originally an infantry regiment beadwork and the fancy cowboy • President Coolidge birthday cel- 802-672-3773 or visit the state- it was reorganized as an artillery Henry Bond and family playing croquet at the Bond Farm. Notice the cat and outfit from the South Dakota Sum- ebration - July 4 owned historic sites online at www. regiment with additional recruits dog. Circa 1900. mer White House. A highlight is • Plymouth Old Home Day – Aug. historicsites.vermont.gov. Be part of making it the largest of all Ver- PHOTO PROVIDED the headdress given to President 4 the conversation and join the Ver- mont regiments. In 1864 Gen- Coolidge when he was made leader • Plymouth Folk & Blues Festival – mont State Historic Sites on Face- eral Grant summoned all avail- have had his foot amputated. I’ll give ‘Holden Acres’ on the Green of the Sioux Nation. This impressive Sept. 1 & 2 book. able troops as reinforcements for more on his wound after I give you Mountain Turnpike. At the histor- the Army of the Potomac. Henry the history of the Siege of Petersburg. ical society we have several photos Bond and the 11th Vermont re- Petersburg, Virginia was heavily of the farm when Bond lived there. sponded. By now the 11th had defended by the Confederates. Miles Also in our collection is a tintype Old Constitution House opening been converted back to an infan- of trenches and earthworks support- of Bond in his Civil War uniform. try regiment. The 11th men were ed by cannons had repelled all Union That tintype was donated by Bill WINDSOR, Vt. – Old Constitu- likowski. The program commences nical assistance, and advocacy. however allowed to wear their red advances. The Union had attempted and Marjorie Orcutt. tion House, the birthplace of Ver- Memorial Day weekend, May 26 and The Old Constitution House State chevrons designating artillery not to capture Petersburg beginning in Bond was the Town Constable mont, opens Saturday, May 26 for 27, with demonstrations of a variety Historic Site is located at 16 North blue for infantry. June of 1864. If Petersburg could for many years. He was a Mason at the 2018 season. Originally a tavern of period activities including cook- Main Street in Windsor. The 2018 Henry Bond in Company H par- be taken the road would be open to Olive Branch #64 until his death. where Vermont’s constitution was ing, woodworking, and powder horn season is May 26 to Oct. 14, Satur- ticipated in numerous battles and Richmond and an end to the war. I Bond was a member in good adopted in 1777, the restored Old carving. day through Sunday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. engagements including: Spott- should mention that these trenches standing of the Henry G.A.R. Post Constitution House looks much as it The “1777 Constitution Day Cel- For further information call 802- sylvania, Virginia, Cold Harbor, were a prelude to the trench warfare #27. He was active in the Grange, did more than 200 years ago. ebration” will be July 8, with re- 672-3773, or visit the state-owned Cedar Creek and several other of WW1. In both wars frontal attacks a fireman at the old Yosemite Fire- This year’s temporary exhibit, “La- enactors, traditional artisans, and historic sites online at www.historic- important battles. Of significance proved devastating. house and an auctioneer in town. fayette’s Grand Tour: Windsor Hosts costumed guides saluting the 241st sites.vermont.gov. Be part of the con- to this nation and the State of Ver- On April 2, 1865 the Sixth Corps Henry Bond died April 24, 1914 in An American Patriot,” opens June anniversary of Vermont’s constitu- versation and join the Vermont State mont, Bond was at Petersburg, with the 11th Vermont and Henry Chester and is buried at Pleasant 16. The Marquis de Lafayette, hero tion in the old tavern where it all Historic Sites on Facebook. Virginia on April 2, 1865. Bond made a bold early morning View Cemetery on High Street. of the American Revolution, made a began. The event culminates with The 11th is noted for the heavy attack on the Confederate entrench- Losses for this hard fought regi- triumphal tour of the United States “Vermont’s Revolutionary Trek” – a artillery fire it uffereds at the hands ments. These Confederate entrench- ment were: 155 killed in action, in 1824-1825. A crowd of several symbolic relay from Hubbardton The members of Colfax Lodge of the Confederates at Spottsyl- ments were the strongest line of 175 died in Confederate prisons thousand turned out to meet him Battlefield to Windsor’s Constitu- in Belmont will hold a vania, Virginia on May 18, 1864. defense of the entire war. The force and 457 wounded. Many of the when he stopped at Windsor, Vt. tional Convention. This was followed by heavy losses of the Union attack was so over- 11th Vermont soldiers held pris- Featuring objects from the site’s col- The Old Constitution House State Baked Ham Dinner at Cold Harbor, Virginia and then whelming that they overpowered the oner by the Confederates were lection and Royalton Historical Soci- Historic Site is operated by the Ver- at Weldon Railroad where almost Confederate forces in 15 minutes. In captured at Weldon Railroad ety, this special display examines this mont Division for Historic Preserva- at the Hall starting at 5 p.m. the entire battalion was captured this assault 1,100 men were killed or mentioned earlier. little-known chapter of local history. tion, which is part of the Vermont on Saturday, May 26th by General Mahone. Other battles wounded. One of the wounded was The South was in ruin, hardly The permanent exhibition, “A Free Agency of Commerce and Commu- followed. Chester’s Henry Bond. The road to a single family had not lost some- and Independent State,” examines nity Development. ACCD’s mission $12 for adults Henry Bond survived all these Richmond was open and the war was one close, and Abraham Lincoln Vermont’s formative years, from the is to help Vermonters improve their $6 kids under 12 years old battles without being wounded or soon to be over. would be assassinated on Good struggle for political independence quality of life and build strong com- Call 259-2460 with questions captured but his luck would run When Henry Bond returned to Friday, April 14th, dying the next to statehood in 1791. Revolution- munities by providing grants, tech- out on April 2, 1865 with the war Vermont in June 1865 he came to day. Our nation healed these ary War-era artifacts are on display, just days from being over. It was Chester to live out his days. His wounds. including a rare copy of the sermon at the Siege of Petersburg on that wounded ankle never really healed delivered at the 1777 Windsor Con- American Legion Post #37 April 2nd, 1865 day where Bond and troubled him for the rest of his This week’s old saying my moth- vention. 42 Rockingham Street was struck by a musket ball in life but did not stop him. er used to describe someone who Back by popular demand is “His- Bellows Falls, VT 05101 an ankle. While he survived the For many years he owned and was really cheap. “He’s tighter tory Happens at OCH,” a series of 802-463-9700 wound he was fortunate not to farmed what is known today as than bark to a tree.” programs organized by 18th-century reenactors Carl and Carolyn Ma- ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 10:00 AM CHS receives a mulch donation American Legion Post #37 will hold its annual Memorial Day Sunday service May 27, 2018 at 10:00 am at The Faith CHESTER, Vt. - One of the pret- lets. The members of the Chester Christian Church in Bellows Falls. All Legion, Auxillary tiest flower gardens in Chester is at Historical thank Gilcris Enterprises and Sons of the American Legion are invited to attend, as the Chester Historical Society. These and Larry Wright for their generous well as family, friends and guests. The Legion Family will gardens were created by and are donation and making our flower- mee at 9:50 am at the church fron steps or foyer. maintained by society members. We beds the envy of the town. Commander Ernest “Smokey” Aumand appreciate all they do. At our April Post #37 American Legion meeting, it was pointed out that the Written by Ron Patch, Chester Bellows Falls, VT gardens needed to be mulched. Historical Society president. The expense of buying the mulch was being discussed when histori- cal society member Larry Wright said he thought he could get us free 284 River Street • Springfield, VT • 802-885-2200 mulch at Gilcris Enterprises where Open Monday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM • Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM he works. Sure enough, Gilcris En- t ert f es A l terprises donated two yards of select mulch for Chester Historical Society gardens. Gilcris Enterprises is in Proctors- ville on Peaceful Valley Road. The mill saws and sells both hard and softwood lumber, mulch, and pal- Larry Wright delivered the mulch to the historical society. PHOTO PROVIDED

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The only problem was, the syrup was so good gen emissions lawsuit and other funding mechanisms to focus on increasing the state, urges the Legislature to consider the cumulative impact of the I wouldn’t let go of the spoon. the number of charging stations, creating new purchase incentives, and im- costly mandates being considered. These proposals will make it harder I have grown up surrounded by reminders of Vermont’s economy. From proving consumer awareness. Only when we tackle each aspect of an industry for small-business owners to grow their businesses, impact employees’ the sweet scent of boiling sap, to the rumbling of chainsaws in nearby woods, within the climate economy will we succeed. jobs, and ultimately hurt the state’s economy. to the tour busses that line Montpelier’s Main Street in fall just as the leaves We can also focus on driving biomass adoption, and enhancing our electrical At the outset of this session, Gov. Phil Scott called for a balanced bud- turn, I’ve watched our natural resource-based economy in action. The land- grid to be more flexible and efficient. Incentivizing modern wood heat and- ex get without raising taxes and fees, and the Legislature seemed to agree. scape is integral to our economy and to the happiness of the vast majority of panding smart grid technologies are examples of Vermont-focused initiatives But now, some lawmakers seem hell-bent on enacting bills that place Vermonters. that will put us at the forefront of the fight against climate change, allow us to huge costs on the backs of small Vermont businesses and residents. Climate change threatens the landscape I grew up with, know, and love. act as a leader in these sectors, and save our landscape while saving Vermont- Requiring businesses to offer paid leave for 6 to 12 weeks at 70 to Climate change threatens that which I hold dear. ers money. 80-percent of wages will hurt all workers, who are forced to pay for that But climate change also offers an opportunity, a chance for Vermont to Most importantly, these initiatives should attract green businesses and sup- program. It also puts a huge burden on small businesses that will struggle take a small but very real leadership role. It poses an opportunity for our port the development of green jobs across Vermont. to handle the workload with so many absences. There are higher costs to state to show the nation and the world what a climate economy can look like. And so it’s our job as citizens, and our lawmakers’ and business people’s the small-business owner who must pay for temporary workers or train The truth is that money drives behavior. That does not mean that we are jobs as state leaders, to try to shape the Vermont economy around affordable, replacement employees for specialized jobs. doomed to succumb to the economic barriers in combating climate change. renewable, and lasting options. Let this moment mark Vermont’s choice to sup- On top of that, some lawmakers want to raise the minimum wage to We must efficiently and effectively change the way Vermonters are able to in- port our economy while protecting our natural resources, including our sweet $15. Many recent studies show that will result in fewer hours and less pay teract with the economy. Like all consumers, Vermonters are unlikely to buy maple syrup, for future generations. for the people it’s intended to help. It also leads to a reduction in entry- electric vehicles en masse until they are more affordable than other models. level positions, leaving unskilled or inexperienced workers unable to get The average Vermonter will not choose solar and biomass until these options Written by Harrison Bushnell. Harrison is a senior at U-32 High School. He their first job. are as affordable as other energy sources. lives in Middlesex, Vt. All of these additional labor costs, combined with rising health care costs, make it nearly impossible for many small businesses in the Green Mountain state to survive. The proposed spending spree by certain lawmakers would also send up costs for property owners. This push for another property tax increase comes even as local school boards are working to reduce spending. That proposal could push more Vermonters out of their businesses and homes. Do we want to send small businesses and homeowners fleeing to other states? Making Vermont affordable is key to its success, and that can’t happen if the next General Fund budget increases beyond the rate of inflation. Instead, policymakers need to encourage entrepreneurship, at- tract companies to the state, develop and attract a workforce, and make it clear that Vermont is affordable and open for business.

Written by Shawn Shouldice. Shawn Shouldice of Montpelier has rep- resented NFIB, the leading advocate for small business, for 15 years. NFIB is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven. Since our found- ing in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and indepen- dent businesses, and remains so today.

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Dynamic Organics is a small busi- mentors who provided us with criti- Systems of Portland, Maine. tional understanding of where we are ness headquartered in Putney, Vt., cal input, feedback, and advice on our Dynamic Organics’ software solu- currently as a start-up company, and that is dedicated to the design, devel- business plan. We also had substan- tion enables building heating and tools for leveling-up our company as opment, and operation of renewable tive meetings with various Vermont cooling loads to be flexibly con- we go forward. The Vermont Sustain- energy and efficiency projects. When companies who are interested in our trolled, using these loads to balance able Jobs Fund provided an amaz- my business partner and I decided to services. This provided our company intermittent, renewable generation. ing curriculum, instructors, access expand beyond consulting and devel- with the ability to refine our value Introspective Systems is developing to stakeholders and investors, and a op a software solution, we were sud- proposition through conversations a pricing platform creating real-time comfortable environment to refine denly faced with the challenges of a with these investors and stakeholders pricing at multiple levels throughout our business model and value propo- start-up company, including start-up in the utility sphere. the electric distribution and trans- sition. We sincerely thank all of our costs, identifying markets, and access During the Accel-VT training we mission grids. Having the chance to sponsors, and wholeheartedly recom- to capital. So we were thrilled to be also developed close relationships discuss both of our companies’ soft- mend any Vermont start-up company chosen as one of eight business start- with the other companies in our co- ware and hardware in-depth over participate in future accelerators to ups to join Accel-VT, a business ac- hort and gained invaluable insight of the 3-month accelerator program il- test your own assumptions about celerator providing start-up support, our business models strengths and lustrated the complimentary nature your business. mentorship, and access to capital – for weaknesses from these other groups of our business models, and we have climate economy entrepreneurs. feedback. Since meeting at the accel- since started collaborating on a mi- Sincerely, Over the course of three months, erator, we have also begun collabo- crogrid development at a former Na- Morgan Casella we attended 12 day-long training ses- rating with another company that val air base. CEO, Dynamic Organics sions where we heard from over 40 attended Accel-VT: Introspective Accel-VT afforded us a founda- Putney, Vt.

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In just over five months, we get to ily high health insurance premi- I would like to acknowledge • Always someone just around a once again decide Vermont’s fate. Do ums forced upon us and now our a local business that time after corner to help - never have to hunt we continue down the path to more legislators are saying “Tough! We time shows their generosity and someone down taxes, more nanny state, higher over- are going to force you to buy health commitment to their community. • Save time - less time driving and all cost of living, and more squeezing insurance you can’t afford or else.” Biben’s Hardware is the kind of wandering around a store equals of Vermont businesses to insolvency We don’t have to live like this, business we should feel proud to more time with family or home Robert Miller, Publisher / Advertising Director or being forced to move? Or do we nor should we. Start Aug. 14, 2018 have in the town of Springfield. tasks [email protected] try a new path, one that uses com- on Primary Day to bring about Peter at Biben’s was nice enough • Friendly familiar atmosphere - mon sense ideas that worked well in the change we need. Let’s restore to donate some materials to the People you know, people you trust, Vince West, Ad Consultant / Online Ad Manager the past along with new, innovative conservative values of personal UVM Extension Master Gar- and neighbors you see while shop- [email protected] approaches? responsibility, fiscal responsibility, dener project up at the Howard ping We have seen our economic foun- and common sense to Montpelier. Dean Technical Center here in I personally have been a customer Shawntae Stillwell, Graphic Director / Ad Designer dation crumbling away under our Springfield, Vt. We are in the pro- of Biben’s for more than 30 years. [email protected] feet, where we are now the fifth high- Sincerely, cess of doing some redesigns and From the little things like bird food, est taxed state in the country. We have Keith Stern sprucing up a couple of the gar- gardening tools, mulch and wooden the oldest population per capita, yet Republican candidate for gover- dens at the entrance of the cen- dowels to the larger items like lum- Amanda Wedegis, Editor we are the third most expensive state nor ter. We needed some mulch and ber for my projects, paint for my [email protected] for retirees. We have had unnecessar- N. Springfield, Vt. pea stone to start this project and home, dehumidifiers and cabinets, Biben’s came through for us. I choose Biben’s. High quality, out- Sharon Huntley, Copy Editor & Writer I implore you to think about standing customer service, and a [email protected] Dear Editor, doing your business at Biben’s store I truly feel comfortable walk- Hardware as opposed to the big ing in to. They feel like home to me. Julie Adams, Billing Department I would like to thank the 29 peo- jobs renewable energy produces. box stores. Think about just a few Thanks for all your support in [email protected] ple who attended the Climate Real- Yes, progress is being made on many of the advantages: Springfield and the surrounding ity slide presentation given by Carol fronts. There is hope. • Save gas - less driving to Biben’s communities. Stedman May 7 at the Springfield Li- Finally Ms. Stedman drove it home. • Extremely knowledgeable em- Corporate & Production Office: brary. It is not always easy to give up She showed how each one of us can ployees - many have been there Donna J. Thomas 8 High Street • Ludlow, VT 05149 part of a spring evening to attend an make a positive impact. It could be for years Springfield, Vt. Office: 802-228-3600 • Fax: 802-228-3464 event, but you did it! something big like buying an electric Ms. Stedman’s presentation was car, or we could use less plastic and superbly sequenced. The audience advocate for the use of less plastics in The Vermont Journal & The Shopper are KMA Publications Inc. weekly news- papers, and are available free of charge. Advertising The deadline for display first viewed magnificent pictures of packaging. It can be many small acts and classified advertising is Fridays at 12 p.m. We reserve the right to reject devastating storms and destruction of conservation and efficiency. any advertising. Our liability for any advertising will not be greater than the cost caused by climate change, followed To help you along with these small Letters to the editor PoLiCy Letters may be edited for of the advertisement. 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How more Sincerely, KMA Publications are members of the and more companies are investing Char Osterlund New England Press Association in renewable energy, and how many Springfield, Vt. The Vermont Journal/The Shopper May 23, 2018 | 7A CHURCH SERVICES obituaries ALSTEAD, N.H. GRAFTON, VT. improve your health and well-being. Aimee began practicing Iyengar yoga in 1999. She obtained her RYT-200 yoga certification in 2014 at Shoshoni Third Congregational Church UCC, River Street The Grafton Church (UCC and ABC), 55 Main St. Ashram in Colorado. Call 802-885-3327 or go to www.uuspringfieldvt. Sunday service and Sunday school is 10:30 a.m. For more information, Worship begins at 10 a.m. All are welcome! org. contact [email protected] or 603-835-6358. LONDONDERRY, VT. WALPOLE, N.H. ASCUTNEY, VT. St. Joseph Chapel, High St. St. John’s Church, corner of Westminster and Elm St. Bow Baptist Church, 1102 Rte 5. Mass on Saturday at 6 p.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Services begin at 10 a.m., followed by coffee Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Evening service at hour. For more information about Art After School program, our outreach First Baptist Church, 62 Crescent Street, S. Londonderry, Vt. 6 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call 802-546-4902 or efforts, call 603-756-4533. www.bowbaptist.com. Worship services are at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings. For more information, visit www.firstbaptistlondonderryvt.org or call 802-856-7266 WESTMINSTER, VT. BELLOWS FALLS, VT. LUDLOW, VT. Christian Family Circle Chapel, 1512 Back Westminster Rd. Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St. Sunday song service begins at 10 a.m., Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Annunciation Catholic Church, Corner of Depot and High St. Holy Eucharist Services are offered at 8 a.m. (quiet service) and 10 a.m. Fellowship lunch on first Sunday of each month. Non-denominational. Visit Mass on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Sundays at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Call 802- (with music) every Sunday. Immanuel Church is handicap accessible. www.christianfamilycirclechurch.com and like us on Facebook. 228-3451 Faith Christian Church, 582 Rockingham Rd. All Church Services are listed online at www.VermontJournal.com. Click Pastor Matt and Brenda Farkas welcome all to come and enjoy their The United Church of Ludlow (UCC and Methodist), 48 Pleasant St. on “News” and then choose “Obituaries & Services.” services. Memorial Day Service will be held Sunday, May 27, hosted by Sundays starting at 10:15 a.m. followed by a time of fellowship and coffee the Bellows Falls American Legion. hour. Call 802-228-4211 or email [email protected]. Visit us online at www.unitedchurch.us Christ’s Church, 24 Main Street, Saxtons River Paul E. Carlisle, 1933 – 2018 On the first Sunday of every month, service begins at 10 a.m. and is Tyson Congregational Church, Corner of Rt. 100 and Dublin Rd. followed by a potluck luncheon. For more information, call 802-376-6178. Regular worship begins at 10:30 on Sundays. 802-228-5114. All are GASSETTS, Vt. - Paul Edgar Car- All welcome. welcome! lisle, 84, died May 19, 2018, at the Vermont Veterans’ Home in Ben- nington, Vt. He was born Sept. 19, CAVENDISH-PROCTORSVILLE, VT. PERKINSVILLE, VT. 1933 to Herbert Carlisle and Louella Carlisle of Gassetts, Vt. Paul was the Cavendish Baptist Church, 2258 Main St. Perkinsville Community Church, 35 Church St. husband of Joyce Carlisle. He attend- Sundays at 10 a.m. More at CavendishBaptist.com or call 802-226-7131 All are welcome. Call 802-263-9539. ed school at Gassetts and at 17 joined the United States Marine Corps., where he served four years. He CHARLESTOWN, N.H. SPRINGFIELD, VT. worked for Abby Butterfield Brown- North Charlestown United Methodist Church, Route 12A River Rd. Church of Christ, Route 11, 972 Chester Rd. ies Garage as well as Bryant Grinder Sunday worship begins at 9 a.m. Church is handicap accessible. Contact Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. Worship service at 11 a.m. Wednesday where he retired after 20-plus years of service. His hobbies were hunt- 603-826-0381. Devotional is at 6:30 p.m. Enter through the back downstairs door. Check out the Facebook page: Springfield Church of Christ. ing and fishing. He loved to go to the Charlestown Congregational Church, 71 Main Street races at Claremont Speedway. Paul Sunday service on starts at 10 a.m. All are welcome. For more Lighthouse Baptist Church, 142 Wall St. also enjoyed taking pictures with his information, call 603-826-3335. Saturday service at 10 a.m. Bible Study at 11 a.m. Worship Tuesday night camera of many excursions to the is at 7 p.m. with bible study and prayer. For more information, call 802- Northeast Kingdom. He was also a Paul E. Carlisle, 1933 – 2018. PHOTO PROVIDED 885-5763. member of the Chester Rod and Gun CHESTER, VT. Club where he taught hunter safety. Precision Valley Baptist Church, 69 Route 106 He was a life member of the National children Mercedes Carlisle, Kat- St. Joseph’s Church, 96 S. Main St. Adult Bible Study on Sundays from 9 -9:45 a.m. Services start at 10 a.m. Rifle Association. tlynn Carlisle, Sabrina Crites, Madi- Mass at 4 p.m. on Saturday and Thursday at 9 a.m. Confession from 3 – Located right next to Cota & Cota. Paul was predeceased by his broth- son Carlisle, Rebecca Crites, Mary 3:30 p.m. ers Alfred Carlisle, Ernie Carlisle, Ella Crites, Zachary Carlisle; nieces Unitarian Universalist Church, 21 Fairground Rd. Maurice Carlisle; half-brothers Tuck, Linda, Judy, Jeanie, and Donna Car- Chester Congregational Church, 469 Main Street, Route 11 West “Yoga At Every Stage of Life” with Aimee Parnell will be the Sunday, Walter, and Frankie; sisters Evelyn lisle; nephew Danny Carlisle; and Sunday Service at 10 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call May 27 topic at 10 a.m. Come check out how yoga and meditation can and Ella Carlisle; also his wife Joyce great-grand-children Blaze, Bladen, 802-875-3382 or go to www.chestercongregational.org. Carlisle; grandson Shane Carlisle; Landon, and Faith. father Herbert Carlisle; and mother No formal services will be held as First Universalist Parish of Chester, Rte. 103. 211 North St. Grace Precourt, 1930 - 2018 Louella Carlisle. per Paul’s last wishes. Any of those Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. followed by light refreshments and Paul is survived by his sister Mar- wishing to make a memorial dona- conversation. Youth Program for kids ages 4 and older; free childcare BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Grace of the Bellows Falls Moose Woman’s grett Grochowik and her sons Paul tion are asked to make it to the Al- available for children under 5 in the playroom between Sept. and June. Precourt, 88, of Rockingham, Vt. Club and the American Legion Post and Russel Grochowik; son Joshua zheimer’s Association. To find out More at www.chestervtuu.org or 802-875-3257. passed away May 19, 2018, lovingly 37. She easily made friends wherever Carlisle and Mary Carlisle, their more, go to www.act.alz.org/donate. surrounded by family at Springfield she went because she was friendly to Andover Community Church, 928 Weston-Andover Rd., Andover Health and Rehab after being diag- all and loved being around people. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship service 10:45 a.m. For more nosed with cancer early this year. Wherever she was, you could find information, go to www.andovercommunitychurch.org. Grace was born April 21, 1930, in Te- her laughing and telling stories about aneck, N.J., the daughter of George her life. and Mary (Callahan) Sands. Her husband, Donald E. Precourt John J. Sandberg, 1925 - 2018 She was best at being a mom. Most Sr., preceded her in death in March weekends at the Precourt home, the 2011. She is lovingly remembered by LUDLOW, Vt. - John Sandberg, 92, family enjoyed hiking in the woods, her daughter Susan (William) Burke, died May 3, 2018 at The Grand Nurs- target practice, ice skating, bonfires, her son Donald Jr. (Sue) Precourt, ing Home in Altamont, N.Y. with his skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, and her daughter Gail (Jim) Smidutz, loving family by his side after suffer- horseback riding. She loved doing and her son Ronald (Sue) Precourt, ing from Alzheimer’s and strokes. everything as a family. She enjoyed nine grandchildren, and seven great- He was born June 28, 1925 in Lud- many hobbies, such as crocheting grandchildren. low, Vt. to the late John and Agnes and rug making. Many weekends and There will be calling hours at the Sandberg. He attended elementary holidays were filled with laughter as Fenton and Hennessey Funeral and high school at Black River in we sat around the big wooden table Home from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May Ludlow, Vt. John honorably served in her dining room playing games 26, followed by a funeral service with his country during World War II together. Grace was a loyal member Reverend Jerry Kilyk. in the 10th Mountain Division Ski Troops, and worked at GE in Ludlow and Rutland, Vt. In 1947, he married Gloria Strong, Wain K. Maass and they raised three sons Stephen who married Susan, Thane, and Jon. CHESTER, Vt. - A service and Celebration Of Life for Wain K. Maass, He is also survived by six grandchil- a longtime resident of Chester, Vt., who died peacefully Jan. 22, 2018, James C. Holton dren and four great-grandchildren. John J. Sandberg, 1925 - 2018. will be held June 2 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Chester, John enjoyed many years of skiing PHOTO PROVIDED Vt. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Wain’s WESTMINSTER, Vt. - A memorial service for James Holton, who died Dec. on Okemo Mountain, and in later name to “Pennies For The Playground,” Chester Andover Elementary 5, 2017, will be held Saturday June 2 at 11 a.m. at the First Congrega- years wintering in Florida. in Albany, N.Y. is handling the ar- tional Church in Westminster, Vt. In addition to his parents, he was rangements. Contributions in John’s School, Main Street, Chester, VT 05143. 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Shurpac • Topsoil • Fill ber of Commerce to Springfield in the face of challenging circum- Police Department’s Equipment stances. Aaron passed away in Grant Application with Hero K9 February of 2009 after a long ill- 5,000 lb. Hydraulic Hammer for for K9 AJ. Should the application ness. Ledge & Rock Splitting status change and/or if donations In order to be considered for received are in excess of the goal the award, a student must have a Portable On-Site Crushing amount, donations will be direct- 97 percent or better attendance & Screening Equipment ed to the organization’s general rate, he/she must come to class fund to provide additional equip- prepared to work each day, dress Level I students. PHOTO PROVIDED 802-824-3140 ment grants and cover operation- appropriately, follow instructions, Londonderry, VT al costs and/or other business- complete tasks, and be true to his/ related expenses. her word. “This award means a Student award for the 2017 – 2018 Kija Wood, Springfield High School; great deal to the staff and alumni school year: Brandon Nutting, Fall Danielle Barber, Springfield High at the River Valley Technical Cen- Mountain Regional High School; School; Rachel Parent, Green Moun- ter. It is a huge honor that these Shawn Desmarais, Springfield High tain Union High School; Ezra Leon- students showed the dependabil- School; Alan Aldrich, Springfield ard, Springfield High School; Alex ity and integrity to earn it,” said High School; Ashley Quelch, Spring- Rennie, Springfield High School; pet of the week Scott Farr, superintendent/direc- field High School; Kyriona Quelch, Megan Banik, Bellows Falls Union tor at RVTC. Vermont Adult Learning; Mariyah High School; Tanisha Craft, Spring- The following students earned Fales, Black River High School; Hal- field High School; MaKailey How- World’s most amazing beagle the Aaron Douglas Outstanding ey St. Louis, Springfield High School; arth, Springfield High School; Emily awaits your love! My name is Sa- Perham, Black River High School; die, and I am 10 years young! I am Madison Streeter, Bellows Falls housebroken, leash trained, and I Union High School; Chase Ordway love people! I can easily live with Smith, Green Mountain Union High School; Luke Pennell, home school; cats and chickens, but hyper dogs Kynzie Smith, Springfield High are just too much for me! I am heart- School; Carissa Bailey, Green Moun- worm positive, so only Vermont tain Union High School; Gavin Glid- adopters please. Please call 802- den, Springfield High School; Emily 885-3997 or come in Wednesday McCann, Green Mountain Union through Saturday from noon to 4:30 High School; Delenn Moore, Green Mountain Union High School; Aus- p.m. to talk more to the staff about tin McFadden, Springfield High me. Stop by Wednesday through School; Dominik Chase, Bellows Saturday from noon to 4:30 p.m. Falls Union High School; Nicho- las Ondre, Green Mountain Union Springfield Humane Society High School; Zachery Barker, Green 401 Skitchewaug Trail Mountain Union High School; Jacob Springfield, Vt. Matulonis, Springfield High School; Seth Martin, Springfield High 802-885-3997 School; Biniyam Caloras, Springfield www.spfldhumane.org High School; and Olivia French, Springfield High School. To learn more about the River Serving the towns of Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Londonderry, Ludlow, Valley Technical Center and the em- Springfield, Weathersfield, Weston, and Windsor ployability and transferable skills we Level II students. teach, please visit www.rvtc.org or PHOTO PROVIDED call us at 802-885-8300. Thank You to Emergency SMCS Community Fish & Wildlife Medical Services Personnel Health Center Network for the important role you play as partners in health. celebrates newest wildlife Charlestown Health Center EMS Week - May 20-26, 2018 250 CEDA Road, Charlestown, NH management area

Chester Health Center WINDSOR, Vt. – The Vermont ple trees to improve wildlife habitat, Route 11, Main Street, Chester, VT Fish & Wildlife Department will cel- hunting turkeys, or bird-watching ebrate the grand opening of the new for grassland birds. We look forward Windsor Grasslands Wildlife Man- to continuing that tradition as we Lane Eye Associates agement Area Thursday, June 7, from manage this property for a variety of 441 River Street 3 to 5 p.m. wildlife species and those who care Springfield, VT The land was previously owned about them.” by Vermont’s Buildings and General The celebration will take place Services and was recently transferred on the wildlife management area at Ludlow Health Center to the Vermont Fish & Wildlife De- 1192 Marton Rd., Windsor, Vt. Brief 1 Elm Street, Ludlow, VT partment. The 826-acre property remarks from department staff and contains habitat for a variety of spe- partners, including Agency of Natu- cies, from hayfields that are a favored ral Resources Secretary Julie Moore, Mountain Valley Health Center nesting site for grassland birds, to will be followed by a brief birding 38 VT Route 11 young forests and apple trees that at- walk around the property led by tract deer and bears. department wildlife biologist John Londonderry, VT “We’re pleased that these lands Buck. An informal gathering at the will be permanently conserved for Windsor Station Restaurant will fol- Rockingham Health Center wildlife habitat and public access,” low the event. said Louis Porter, commissioner of Members of the public interested in 1 Hospital Court, Bellows Falls, VT the Vermont Fish & Wildlife De- supporting habitat conservation and partment. “The local community has public access to land in Vermont can Springfield Health Center been highly engaged in these lands purchase a Vermont Habitat Stamp in recent years, helping to release ap- at www.vtfishandwildlife.com. Springfield Hospital 100 River Street, Springfield, VT 24/7 Emergency Care Fast Track Emergency Care The Women’s Health Center available daily, 11 am - 7 pm Get more news at: Where People Come First 29 Ridgewood Road, Springfield, VT www.springfieldmed.org 25 Ridgewood Road, Springfield, VT www.springfieldmed.org The Vermont Journal/The Shopper May 23, 2018 | 9A outdoor news Vermont’s summer free Weathersfield Historical fishing day Society public hike REGION – Vermont’s annual, WEATHERSFIELD, Vt. - Walk hike into Weathersfield’s “deep his- Crown Point Military Road. Meet statewide summer Free Fishing inside a glacier? Feel the chill in tory” Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m. You in the Crown Point camping area at Day is Saturday, June 9. “Ver- the air! Hear stone cobbles clat- will walk on a glacial esker that was 131 Bishop Camp Rd. off Stoughton mont’s Free Fishing Day gives ter off one another in an ice-wa- deposited in a water-carved tunnel Pond Rd. in Perkinsville, Vt. and resident and nonresident anglers ter torrent! Let your imagination in the last continental glacier as it follow the signs. The hike will take the opportunity to go fishing wander into an arctic-like en- melted north toward Canada. This is place, rain or shine. Don’t forget to without a license for the day in vironment as the Weathersfield a moderately difficult loop hike that dress for ticks and black flies! For in- Vermont lakes and streams,” said Historical Society leads a public will include a segment of the historic formation, call 802-885-9517. Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Louis Porter. “Fishing is an activ- ity that can be shared with friends and family or easily taught to Vermont’s trophy trout stocking newcomers while enjoying quality time together.” REGION – Vermont’s Creek upstream, approxi- Vermont’s regular bass season “Trophy Trout” stocking mately 2.7 miles, to the top also opens June 9, marking the program for 2018 includes of the Patch Dam in Rut- start of some of the hottest bass eight river sections and 15 land City. fishing action in the northeast. lakes and ponds receiving A portion of the annual The season opens each year on the two-year old trout, some stocking of trout in these the second Saturday in June and over 18 inches long. waters will also be trophy Vermont’s summer free fishing day is June 9. extends through the last day of PHOTO BY SANDY MACY “The trophy rainbow and trout: Black Pond in Hub- November. brown trout stocked in the bardton, Kent Pond in Kil- Fish and Wildlife also has Black, Winooski, Lamoille, lington, Knapp Pond 1 in teamed up with Vermont State tackle kits and fishing clinics free of ing can be found at www.vtstate- East Creek, Missisquoi, Wal- Reading and Cavendish, Parks to offer the “Reel Fun Fishing” charge to anyone interested in fish- parks.com/fishing. loomsac, and Passumpsic Lake Rescue in Ludlow, program to be scheduled by park in- ing at a Vermont State Park. Fish- To learn more about fishing in Rivers as well as Otter Creek Mill Pond in Windsor, terpreters on Free Fishing Day and ing licenses are required for anyone Vermont or to purchase a fishing provide exciting fishing for and Stoughton Pond in during the summer at some state 15 or older except on Free Fishing license, visit www.vtfishandwild- many anglers of all ages and Weathersfield. parks. The program provides loaner Day. Information on Reel Fun Fish- life.com. skill levels,” said Vermont’s Standard fishing regula- Director of Fisheries Eric tions apply to these lakes Palmer. “Large two-year old and ponds. For details, see rainbows will also be stocked the “Vermont 2018 Fish- Slow birding with the Bird Diva in 15 additional lakes and ing Guide & Regulations” ponds to provide excellent available where licenses are CHESTER/ GRAFTON, Vt. - For fishing opportunities.” sold. many avian enthusiasts, birding is Trout fishing opened April Vermont fishing li- an adventure in achievement. How 14 and will continue through censes are available state- many species can we check off of Oct. 31 this year. There is no wide from agents and on our bird lists? Who has the best “big length limit. The daily creel Trophy trout like these are being stocked this spring in Fish and Wildlife’s website year” (a year-long competition to limit is two trout. eight Vermont river sections and 15 lakes. www.vtfishandwildlife. count the most birds)? Which pair Stocking of the river sec- PHOTO BY JOHN HALL com. of binoculars is the most impres- tions will occur through- sive? The most expensive? out May. Anglers can check Bird Diva, Bridget Butler, offers www.vtfishandwildlife.com to see a new way to bird: slow birding. the stocking that has occurred. Based on the work by authors Don- Click on “Fishing” and then ald and Lillian Stokes of the “Bird “Stocking Schedule.” Behavior” books and the teachings • Black River - along Route 131 of John Young and Dan Gardo- in Weathersfield and Cavendish, qui, who wrote “What the Robin from Downers covered bridge up- Knows,” slow birding is an approach stream, approximately four miles, which encourages us to slow down to the next bridge across the river, and develop a deeper connection the Howard Hill Bridge. to birds, rather than the traditional • East Creek - in Rutland City, chase-and-identify birding. Slow birding with the Bird Diva and the Nature Museum. from the confluence with Otter Join the Nature Museum and the PHOTO PROVIDED Bird Diva for a two-part adventure in slow birding. On Friday, June 8, this place home. Her mission is to tap lington. She also appears weekly on Butler will lead a Slow Birding Talk at into each person’s innate passion for WPTZ NewsChannel 5 to discuss 7 p.m. at the NewsBank Conference nature through exploration and deep natural history and environmental Center in Chester. Bridget will share listening. Butler is heard on VPR’s topics. how to read bird body language, how biannual Bird Show on Vermont Edi- For more information, find the to listen beyond just birdsong, and tion. She is the former conservation Nature Museum at www.facebook. how to discover our own sit-spot to education specialist at ECHO Lake com/naturemuseumatgrafton or achieve a more intimate look at the Aquarium and Science Center in Bur- visit www.nature-museum.org. bmw natural world. Join us for this special Celebrating Over presentation and Q&A with the Bird painters Diva. Light refreshments from the box 6, weston, vt 50 Years In Business! Grafton Village Bakery will be served. 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Coaching against Mike is always good. I enjoy watching him It was reported in a story in this paper last week that Springfield’s coach and pass along his passion for the sport to players in another Cadence Wheeler was the male winner of the triple jump in the an- community.” nual Connecticut Valley Conference Track Meet. This was exciting Bellows Falls baseball coach Bob Lockerby was the author of the for a number of reasons, including the fact that Wheeler should be quote. Lockerby’s Terriers hosted Mike Howe’s defending state a constant for the Cosmos Track program in the coming years as he champion Otter Valley Otters last Friday night, under the lights in is just a sophomore. Bellows Falls and everything about the game was perfect - at least Two Legion baseball teams will be playing this year in Ludlow and Bellows Falls. Wheeler’s coach Jim Fogg told me, “Cadence rose above the condi- for Otter Valley. In fact, Howe, former Terrier and Post 37 pitching STOCK PHOTO tions on a day that it was extremely difficult to compete in.” standout, and his team took the Connecticut River Valley by storm The team’s only losses in an 11-3 season are all to Division I teams. Wheeler was the performer of the day for Springfield as he also last week. “There is pressure on us every game, but it isn’t because we are look- brought home points in the long jump, 5th, and the javelin, 6th. They met Springfield Monday and easily disposed of the Cosmos ing to repeat. The kids put pressure on themselves. They are just going 13-3. They traveled to Hartford Wednesday and Otters pitcher Josh out to beat the next opponent, whoever that is,” Howe says of his team. Legion baseball Beayon tossed a no-hitter in a 12-0 victory. Then on Friday it was in He adds, “They are a pleasure to coach. They love the game. They get At one time or another all the towns that host high schools in the a sense double-trouble as staff ace Payson Williams threw a perfect mad when I have to call off practice.” area have fielded a Legion team. This summer Bellows Falls and game versus the Terriers, 27 up, 27 down. Howe was a good pitcher, and I asked if his perfect game pitcher Ludlow will be the only two locales to offer competition. Bellows Howe guided his nine to a Division II state title last spring and (Williams) drew from who Howe was as a pitcher to help better him- Falls will draw from Fall Mountain and have a couple grandfa- disposed of Bellows Falls 5-1 in the quarterfinals along the way. Ot- self. Howe said, “No. We are complete opposites. I always wore my thered players from Windsor and Green Mountain, while Ludlow ter Valley athletic director Steve Keith feels Howe has been instru- emotion on my sleeve and he is a quiet kid. We were both competitors, will attract the rest of our reporting area with current players from mental in building a strong base for the school’s baseball program. but he doesn’t show hardly any emotion. It was tough to even get him Springfield and Green Mountain headed that way. Keith told us, “Mike gets players playing the game in the sum- to crack a smile after the perfect game.” On the Legion front, Rutland’s Bill Flory passed away a few weeks mer. He really promotes the sport. I hired him in my second year The former pitcher Howe insisted on crediting his catcher for play- ago. I knew the longtime Post 31 Legion coach who brought Rut- as AD as the junior carsity coach and he has been the varsity coach ing a part in the two pitching gems last week. He mentioned he will land to 14 state title games in his 30-plus years of coaching. He for four years now. He holds a big clinic every spring, which draws never forget how important former Terrier catcher Garin Clough was had me by a few years on the age scale, but to see 90 years listed interest from the younger players. He partners with the area rec in his pitching success. “Daniel Allen has been a four-year starter and in his obituary was a surprise. The last time I saw Bill was at last directors and encourages players of all ages to play baseball in the he has a big part in calling pitches in both of those gems.” The coach year’s state Legion tournament in Rutland. He still attended those summer. He stresses the importance of repetition in the sport and points out. affairs regularly and was still serving on the Vermont State Legion sells that to the players to make themselves better.” There is another thing Howe said that goes even further towards how Baseball Committee, as well as the Vermont Principals Association Moving back to Howe’s area ties, the OV coach says, “Coach Lock- to play the game the right way. “I like a pitcher to work fast. Get the Baseball Committee at his death. Rutland won nine of those title erby is right,” in reference to the quote I read to him over the phone, ball back and throw it. I always worked fast. You can get into a rhythm games in Flory’s tenure. which began this piece, going on to say, “That’s what I learned from and your defense stays sharp and ready to play.” If all pitchers were The Southern Vermont Legion League will be comprised of eight my coaches in Bellows Falls. Coach Bisbee and Coach Lockerby like Howe, there wouldn’t be talk about pitch clocks in the game of teams this summer. In addition to the two area teams, there will both taught me how to play the game the right way. Every spring baseball at the major league level today. be Rutland, Hartford, Brattleboro, Lakes Region (Fair Haven area), when we start practice inside, we talk about how you hustle on and Bringing one more area reference into the Otter Valley baseball story, Bennington, and Randolph. There will be seven teams in the North- off the field, how you never show up an opponent, and to play the Springfield Cosmos first-year baseball coach, Jim Winslow, was one ern Division. game hard. Now I’m just passing that along.” of the centerpieces of Otter Valley’s last State Championship Base- Is there pressure on you and your team, Mike, because you are ball team prior to Howe’s arrival. The Otters have had very few strong If you would like to comment on the sports in this paper, feel free near the top of the standings and you are the defending champions? teams over time, but 2012 and 2013 and the past two years, have things to email me at [email protected]. The record is 5-7 for the Fall Mountain Wildcats

BY BILL MURPHY the two sports play on different size port to extra innings before bow- They showed their A-game in a The Vermont Journal & The Shopper diamonds. The other thing different ing 1-0. The Tigers had won every Vogel 12-0 no-hitter versus Bellows about the playing fields is that soft- game they played by at least three Falls. LANGDON, N.H. - The records ball takes 16 teams to the play-offs runs, but Fall Mountain pitcher Baseball has to move up two spots are 5-7, but they are not the same. while baseball takes 12. Baseball Chloe Vogel, who made all-state in their last four games and three of What does that mean? may be on the outside looking in as honorable mention as a sophomore, the teams they play are above them Both the Fall Mountain baseball a result. held them scoreless for eight in- in the standings. A 4-3 walk-off tri- and softball teams are 5-7, but those Both teams had four games to nings when a couple of bunts and umph over Newport on a Tucker records are not equal. And the play- play as we went to press. A split of strong Tiger base-running plated Wright single was part of a strong ing field is not the same in more the four contests would likely guar- the game’s lone run. streak of games Cavallierre’s team than one way. antee softball some post-season Vogel “is just amazing,” McMa- has shown after a slow start. Molly McManus’s softball team fun. A split would send the baseball nus tells me. The coach has so much The coach says, “I couldn’t be is 5-7 and sit in 12th place in the team home. confidence in her, she says, “She prouder of this group in the last NHIAA Division III state stand- McManus’s team showed how definitely keeps us in games. If our eight games. A lot of people doubt ings. Kyle Cavallierre’s baseball dangerous they were last week hitting can get it’s A-game on, we us, but we have proven we can bat- Chloe Vogel is getting ready to deliver a pitch versus rival Bellows Falls in a team is 5-7 and are 14th. Obviously, when they took undefeated New- could be dangerous in the play-offs.” t l e .” 12-0 Wildcat victory. Vogel tossed a no-hitter and struck out 12 Terriers. Vogel was also the Wildcat pitcher who gave her team a chance to pull off a ma- jor upset in battling undefeated Newport to extra innings before bowing 1-0. Newport had won all 11 previous games by at least three runs. PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE

Fall Mountain’s Kendall Heath came on to pitch and succeed in a real sticky situation to allow the Wildcats to upset Newport and remain alive for a play-off spot in the NHIAA Baseball race in Division III. Heath entered the game with the Fall Mountain’s Amber Beliveau contributes a double to the offensive display This isn’t just some ordinary run scoring. Nick Peltier is crossing home plate score tied 3-3 and a runner on third, who just tripled, with one out in the fourth for the Wildcats, which helped plate 12 runs in the softball triumph over Bel- for Fall Mountain to tally the winning run in a 4-3 upset victory over Newport, and kept the Tigers off the scoreboard the rest of the way. lows Falls. which kept the Wildcats play-off chances alive. PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE 2B | May 23, 2018 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper arts & entertainment Springfield High School Bellows Falls drama presents student art displays “An Evening of SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The clude folk songs, Springfield High School an a cappella ar- One Acts” Arts Department invites rangement of families and neighbors to “Shut Up and BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – “A n Falls theater department! enjoy the artistic work of Dance” and the Evening of One Acts,” two origi- The second play to be our students this year, on premiere of a new nal plays written by Bellows Falls performed, “The Fam- display for the eyes and march dedicated Union High School dramatic per- ily Dog,” written by Zoe ears during the annual Arts to Springfield Vet- formance students, Zoe Schemm Schemm, tells the story of Festival Thursday, May 24 erans - the same and Emily Wunderle, will be per- a shipwrecked family at- at the high school. march will be formed Thursday, May 31 at 4 tempting to make it off a Drawings, paintings, and featured during p.m. deserted island with their more will be on display in the Springfield “All in a Day,” written by Em- lives and their sanity still the school lobby and audi- VFW Memo- ily Wunderle, follows the story of intact. torium beginning at 6 p.m., rial Day Parade. four strangers coming together in Both plays will be per- and a concert by the wind Senior vocal so- one tale of dreams, magic, and the formed at the Bellows ensemble, chorus, and Artworks on display during the annual Arts Festival at SHS. loists round out power of acceptance. With mas- Falls Union High School Madrigal Singers begins at STOCK PHOTO the evening with sive twists, heartfelt relationships, auditorium May 31, at 7 p.m. Admission is free. featured songs ac- and beautifully comic moments 4 p.m. There is a small Musical selections include a tradi- themes, and rock hit “More Than a companied by special guest, concert this play is a must see for anyone ticket fee. tional spiritual, John William’s film Feeling” by Boston. Selections also in- pianist Daniel Weiser. who loves theater. The production Zoe Schemm is the will also incorporate elements of producer of the upcom- 2018 one act poster. FOLA presents “Florence Foster puppetry, a first in the Bellows ing show. PHOTO PROVIDED Jenkins” as Ludlow movie VAULT open studio demo and open LUDLOW, Vt. - FOLA will present her “the world’s worst wall art show “Florence Foster Jenkins” Saturday, opera singer.” May 26 at 7 p.m. in the Ludlow Town Despite - or per- SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Gallery at present a new open Hall Auditorium. haps because of - her the VAULT is pleased to feature wall art show, “Cy- This is a movie about an opera technical incompe- Springfield native, Deb Craigue cles of Life” on view singer - really about an opera singer tence, she became a at this year’s Open Studio Week- until July 26. Open with no talent. The movie, “Florence prominent musical end May 26 and 27. 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Enrico Caruso is said she also loves to paint horses and can enjoy paintings, The movie concentrates on Jenkins’ “Florence Foster Jenkins.” to have “regarded her lighthouses. photographs, pot- musical efforts during World War II PHOTO PROVIDED with affection and re- Gallery at the VAULT will be tery, mixed media, in New York City. What follows is spect.” The poet Wil- open May 26 and 27 from 10 a.m. embroidery, geo- her efforts to entertain the troops by New York Post newspaper says he liam Meredith wrote that what to 5 p.m. Craigue will demonstrate metric sculpture, buying out Carnegie Hall and giving will write a damning criticism of her Jenkins provided “... was never her painting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and an uncommon tickets to service members. When performance, her husband buys up exactly an aesthetic experience, both Saturday and Sunday. Crai- tricycle. the service members respond to Jen- all the issues of the paper. or only to the degree that an early gue paints her lovely images on Gallery at the kins’ singing with laughter, members Florence Foster Jenkins was an Christian among the lions provid- barrel staves, horseshoes, and oth- VAULT, a Vermont of the Verdi Club shout them down American socialite and amateur so- ed an aesthetic experience.” er reclaimed surfaces, and she’ll State Craft Center and demand that they show respect prano who was known and mocked Meryl Streep was praised for have some materials ready for visi- selling the work of to Jenkins. Cole Porter and Tallulah for her flamboyant performance cos- her role as Jenkins by the movies tors to try their hand at painting 160 artists, is lo- Bankhead are the among that audi- tumes and notably poor singing abil- director who noted, “You can only on wood. cated on 68 Main St. Deb Craigue very detailed painting. ence. When the music critic for the ity. 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Project Space 9 exhibit featuring publishes a free map booklet with directions to participat- ing sites. The Vermont Open Norris-Brown and Cannon Studio Guide is available throughout the state at tour- BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - As part of ing visual artists and craft persons during the month of May in Bel- ist information centers, gal- May Art Month in Bellows Falls, Vt., will open their studios to the pub- lows Falls, Rockingham, and leries, and studios. Request a an exhibition of work by Charles lic and mount group shows in all Saxtons River through Memorial map on the VCC website www. Norris-Brown and Jean Cannon three galleries. Artists include Rob- Day weekend. Visitors and resi- vermontcrafts.com/OSW/ will be featured in the Project Space ert McBride, Phyllis Rosser, Chris dents of Rockingham will have springmap or by calling 802- 9 Gallery, located on 9 Canal St. The Sherwin, Cathy Tretler, and Tsuga no less than 21 opportunities to 223-3380. show will run from May 17 to May Studios of Bellows Falls; Clare Ad- enjoy arts events and recognize The Vermont Crafts Council 31. It is open to the public from 9 ams of Cambridgeport; Jeanette the work of local artists. BF3F, premiered Open Studio Week- a.m. – 5 p.m. seven days per week. Staley of Saxtons River; and Ailyn third Friday merchant activities, end in 1993 to increase the The work of Norris-Brown con- Hoey and Mark Goodenough of take place during the evening in visibility of artists and crafts- sists of pen and ink illustrations. Rockingham. Work will also be on downtown Bellows Falls. people in Vermont and to fos- Cannon’s paintings and watercolors display at the Canal Street Art Gal- Visit the RAMP website at ter an appreciation for the cre- feature nature scenes. lery and the Flat Iron Exchange in www.ramp-vt.org for event and ative process and the role that The Vermont Crafts Council Bellows Falls. location details, or to discuss ac- artists and craftspeople play in Open Studio Weekend will be held Music, performing artists, the- cessibility issues please call in ad- the vitality of Vermont’s com- May 26 and 27, when participat- atre, and open studios are featured vance at 802-463-3252. Oil Painting by Lynn VanNatta. munities. PHOTO PROVIDED

Weston Playhouse unveils blockbuster 2018 season @VermontJournal WESTON, Vt. - Vermont’s award- Wilson’s Pulitzer and Tony-nomi- winning Weston Playhouse Theatre nated “Two Trains Running.” The Company unveils a blockbuster 2018 seventh in Wilson’s ten-part series line-up, the largest in the theatre’s chronicling the African-American Little Cricket Art Gallery history. The season includes three experience, Wilson’s play is Weston’s productions on the company’s Main fourth annual American Masters Stage at the historic Weston Play- production. Directed by Reginald L. Fine Art Photography, Beautifully Designed Jewelry, house and four productions at its Douglas and sponsored by the Ver- Organic Skin Care Products, and so Much More! stunning new Second Stage, Weston mont Country Store, performances Playhouse at Walker Farm, plus pre- run Sept. 27 to Oct. 21, including theatre dining, post-show Cabaret, daytime school matinees. Janie Sydorowich | www.littlecricketphotography.com and periodic special events. To round out your experience, pre- 802-228-4379 | 114 Main Street, Ludlow, VT The Main Stage series kicks off theatre cocktails and farm to table with Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer fare are available at the café on the Matthew Sydorowich Computer Repair | www.sydscompufix.com Prize-winning masterpiece, “Our lower level of the Playhouse. Plus, Town.” Last seen at the Playhouse Weston’s legendary Cabaret serves in 1973 with the late Sam Lloyd, Sr. up a zany hour-long music and com- as the all-knowing Stage Manager, edy revue, featuring Young Com- Brad Standley, Julie Benko, and the cast of ONCE, 2017. the new production will feature his PHOTO PROVIDED pany and Equity actors, after each of Happy Memorial Day brother, film and TV actor Chris- the three Main Stage shows. American Made topher Lloyd, in that pivotal role. Anne Shirley as she discovers the Hnath’s comedy picks up where Ib- Individual tickets are available Sponsored by Manchester Designer true meaning of family, friendship, sen’s famed 19th-century drama, “A online at www.westonplayhouse.org Outlets and directed by Steve Stet- and home. Directed by Tim Fort and Doll’s House,” concludes. Mary B. or by phone through the Box Office tler, performances run June 21 to Piper Goodeve, “Anne of Green Ga- Robinson (Weston’s “All My Sons” on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Stop in for our July 7. bles” plays at family-friendly times and “Copenhagen”) directs, with from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 802- Next up on the Main Stage is and prices from June 13 to June 30. performances from Aug. 2 to Aug. 824-5288. Seasons subscriptions are 20 - 40% Off American’s most iconic musical, 2015’s groundbreaking musical 26. available in two exciting packages “West Side Story.” Star-crossed lovers “Fun Home” follows on the Second Extending the theatre season with preferred pricing and special Sale! Tony and Maria fight to keep their Stage at Walker Farm. Based on into Vermont’s fabulous fall foliage, perks. Email boxoffice@westonplay- forbidden love alive in a powerful Vermont author/cartoonist Alison Weston proudly presents August house.org for details! retelling of Shakespeare’s “Romeo Bechdel’s best-selling graphic mem- 103 Artisans Marketplace and Juliet” set on New York’s West oir, this five-time Tony Award win- 802-875-7400 Side. Weston’s production celebrates ner brings us into Alison’s world www.103marketplace.com - Like us on Facebook the centennial of author Arthur Lau- as she grows and grapples with her PONDS! PONDS! PONDS! PONDS! Route 103 South & 7 Pine View Road - Chester, VT 05143 rents, composer Leonard Bernstein, dysfunctional family, her sexuality, and director/choreographer Jerome and her father’s secrets. Directed by Ponds are our Specialty! Robbins, and is directed by Tim Fort Malcolm Ewen and starring Weston with Robbins’ original choreography favorites Susan Haefner and David EXCAVATION Aching Knees, Hips, or Shoulders? recreated by Felicity Stiverson. Per- Bonanno, performances run July 5 Our Orthopaedic Specialists are formances run July 12 through Aug. to July 28. Since the 1960s • FREE Estimates Here to Help You Enjoy an Active Lifestyle. 4. Continuing a trend of hot new 802-952-0222 • 802-952-8373 Four lively weeks of high-energy, titles at Walker, Weston presents the rock-and-roll nostalgia wrap the Vermont Premiere of the Broadway WILLIAMS LAKE DREDGING Main Stage roster with Broadway’s hit, “A Doll’s House Part 2.” Nomi- Robert A. Williams, Sr. recent phenomenon, “Million Dollar nated for eight Tony Awards, Lucas Quartet.” A triple threat cast recre- ates the most famous jam session in American musical history and per- forms hits like “Hound Dog,” “Blue Suede Shoes,” and “Walk the Line,” bringing Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis to life onstage. Sponsored by Casella and directed by Michael Berresse, perfor- mances run Aug. 9 to Sept. 2. The company’s Second Stage at Prompt Appointments Are Available Weston Playhouse at Walker Farm opens with Weston’s 2018 Young 802-885-6373 Company of talented undergrads in a musical for young families. Based on L.M. Montgomery’s beloved nov- Connecticut Valley Orthopaedics el, “Anne of Green Gables” is a one- & Sports Medicine hour musical by Broadway veterans A DEPARTMENT OF SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL Gretchen Cryer and Nancy Ford. Where People Come First The spirited show follows orphan 4B | May 23, 2018 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper golf news SHS Alumni Association Third annual Golf for a Cause hosts 15th annual golf looks to deliver fun and funds LUDLOW, Vt. – The 3rd annual Golf for a Cause at the Okemo Valley Golf Club is scheduled tournament for Monday, June 4 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. The event welcomes SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Spring- weekend, followed by parade and area foursome golf teams to play field High School Alumni Associa- class reunions, which are held on for prizes, which have been do- tion will host their 15th annual Golf Saturday. Please join us for anoth- nated by over 30 local companies Tournament at Crown Point Coun- er great golf event this year. including a Chevrolet Malibu for a try Club Friday, June 15. Last year we had 76 golfers and hole-in-one, sponsored by Benson This is a scramble event, with a lots of classmates and friends that Chevrolet. Prizes will be awarded shotgun start at 1 p.m. This event had a chance to win $25,000 cash, based on a wide range of circum- is the “Tee Off” for SHS Alumni for hole-in-one on the 18th hole, stances during play, intended to but no one hit reward every level of golfer. An the shot. Perhaps extensive barbecue dinner is also this year some- SHS Alumni 15th golf tournament. planned as well as a 50/50 raffle. one will win that PHOTO PROVIDED Again this year, non-golfers are grand prize. also welcome to participate with This event in- been successful for raising money a scheduled two-hour lesson that cludes a barbecue for scholarships that are awarded allows them to learn about the dinner at CPCC to Springfield High graduates and game, vie for the prizes, and enjoy Golf for a Cause at Okemo Valley Golf Club. PHOTO PROVIDED Sports Bar after helps to pay for the parade and the festivities. There is also an op- golf. For more in- reunion banquet. Money is raised tion just to enjoy the barbecue. formation, photo by asking local businesses to pro- This event is hosted by the fire or other life-altering disasters. figuring out how to navigate through gallery, or an en- vide sponsorship of this event at Crown Point Board of Realtors According to Diamond Realty Ex- insurance and other services,” he try form, please various levels. and is a key fundraiser for their ecutive, Frank Provance, the group said. visit our website at Please contact Bill Flore for group with all proceeds directly is especially proud of their ability to For more details or to register your www.shsalumni. any questions on the golf tourna- benefitting local families. Over the deliver a quick response to families foursome, your new golfer lessons, com, under the ment. If you would like to make last two years, the fund has helped in crisis. “We come in with a check or your barbecue spot, call Frank “Events” tab. a donation or help out by being seven local families recover from immediately, while the family is still Provance at 802-345-3894. Bill Flore, the a sponsor at this year’s event, chairman of the please contact Bill at bill.flore73@ The tournement will be held at Crown Point. tournament, said gmail.com or amber.bedi84@ PHOTO PROVIDED this event has long gmail.com. Golf update from Sugarbush WARREN, Vt. – The Sugarbush permitting. The program runs for 16 For information to sign up, go to Resort Golf Club on 1091 Golf weeks. Dates cancelled due to weather www.sugarbush.com/event/mrv-ro- Course Rd. in Warren is now open will be added at the end. You must tary-golf-tournament. Okemo Valley golf club men’s from 9 a.m. to dusk. The pro shop is sign up by Sunday, June 3 to partici- Brew-Grass Festival open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Designed with pate. Don’t have a partner? No prob- Kick of the summer with Sugar- respect for the natural setting and lem, we’ll find you one! Go to www. bush’s 8th annual Brewfest featuring league results for May 15 its breathtaking vistas, our par-70 sugarbush.com/camps/valley-league- craft beers from more than 20 Ver- (men) and par 72 (women) course night. mont breweries, tasty local eats, and LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Valley ners were John Goffinet and Mark 4th Skygate HWC - 18 is as beautiful as the game itself. Rotary’s 7th annual MRV Golf jamming’ bluegrass bands, Saturday, Golf Club’s men’s league moved Hyjek. 5th Knight Tubs - 18 Course conditions, deals, and Tournament June 9 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Lincoln into their match-play format on Results – holes won/points 6th Bensons Chevrolet - 17 upcoming tournaments Join us Father’s Day weekend – Sat- Peak Courtyard. the back nine this week. Engle & 1st Engel & Volker’s - 24/15 7th Honey Dew Man - 15 What an incredible stretch of urday, June 16 – for the annual Mad Brew-Grass 9 Hole Golf Scramble Volker’s won the night, May 15, by 2nd Skygate HWC - 23/13 8th Huntley’s Wealth Manage- weather we’re having. Conditions River Valley Charity Golf Tourna- Follow up a day at the Brew-Grass pounding Huntley’s Wealth Man- 3rd Benson’s Chevrolet - 21/11 ment - 12 have never been this good in mid- ment. This year, net proceeds ben- Festival with a 9-hole tournament at agement, 24-12. Chris Garvey, Aus- 4th Stryhas Builders - 21/10 9th Built Rite MFG. - 12 May. We are offering early season efit the Mad River Valley Ambulance Sugarbush Golf Club Sunday, June 10 tin Danyew, Larry Plumb, and Fra 5th Diamond Realty - 19.5/ 9 10th Green Mountain Apprais- rates. Sugarbush winter pass hold- Service. Registration starts at 8:30 at 10 a.m. All participants will receive Devine combined to win those 24 6th Built Rite MFG. - 16.5/8 als - 12 ers get 50 percent off through May a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. their choice of two 16 ounces Ver- holes. Skygate HWC grabbed sec- 7th Knight Tubs - 15/7 Okemo Valley Golf Club is Ver- 31. The format is 18-hole scramble. The mont Craft Beers from Hogan’s Pub ond place by smoking Green Moun- 8th Honey Dew Man - 15/6 mont’s first heathland-style golf Valley League Night award reception immediately follows to take on the course. Participants tain Appraisals, 23-13. Kevin The- 9th Green Mountain Appraisals - course and was designed accord- Join fellow golfers for some spir- the tournament. Awards will be given compete to win prizes from Vermont issen, Bob Higgins, Jim Poissant, 13/5 ing to the traditions of the game. ited fun and competition Wednes- to teams, hole-in-one, longest drive, breweries for top teams, closest to the and Geoff Smith combined to win 10th Huntley’s Wealth Manage- The golf club features a full-ser- day evenings throughout the sum- closest to the pin, mulligans, and pro pin, and longest drive. Award ceremo- those 23 holes. Benson’s Chevrolet ment 12/4 vice clubhouse, indoor practice mer. Format is two-person team, drive. ny following at Hogan’s Pub, with free rounded out the top three as Trevor Season standings: facility, 18-acre, state-of-the-art net point. Prizes and Hogan’s Pub Registration is limited to the first 32 appetizers and giveaways. Participants Benson, Eric Stocker, Charlie How- 1st Stryhas Builders - 25 training center, fully stocked pro dinner and drink specials weekly. teams of four, in order of receipt of en- can sign up as a team or individually. ard, and Jack Cassidy combined to 2nd Engel & Volker’s - 25 shop, and fleet of electric carts. Reservations requested. try fee. Individuals are encouraged to For more information go to www. win 21 holes. Closest to pin win- 3rd Diamond Realty - 22 The layout is a par 70 that mea- The first night of the league will register and will be placed on a team sugarbush.com/event/brewgrass-golf- sures 6,400 yards in length and be Wednesday, June 6, weather by the tournament committee. scramble. features bent grass greens, tees, and fairways with multiple tee ar- 802.583.6725 sugarbush.com #liveSUGARBUSH eas on each hole, ensuring play- ability and challenge for all abil- Killington Resort summer events ity levels. 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The Vermont Journal/The Shopper May 23, 2018 | 5B classifieds in fast-paced environment, and oc- six months. Stop by at 16 Fairbanks casional travel to other store locations Road to fill out an application. 802- ADULT/CHILD FIREWOOD FOR required. Applications available at: 886-1917 (06/19) CARE SALE www.sevca.org/employment; Good business spotlight Buy Store, 23-25 Main St., Springfield WESTON, Vt. – Lifeguard: FT & PT & 45 Rockingham St., Bellows Falls; Weston Recreation Club. Excellent WEE HAVEN Childcare & Preschool REGION – Green firewood, cut, split, and SEVCA’s main office, 91 Buck pay. Must be 16 and able to get to Call Jen at 603-826-KIDS (5437) delivered. Prices vary by location. Dr., Westminster. Applications due by Rec. daily. Email thewestonrec@gmail. E-mail: weehavenchildcare@comcast. Rough sawn lumber. Also buying 6/4/18. AA/EOE employer. (06/05) com for details. (05/29) Tyson Autoworks & Green Mountain Carbine net Visit us at: WeeHaven.org (TFN) standing timber. Contact AMP Timber 21 Tatro Road, Ludlow, Vt. Harvesting, Inc. Call 802-874-7260 CAVENDISH, Vt. – Looking for one LUDLOW, Vt. – Summer housekeeper. 802-228-4061 office or 802-254-0680. (06/12) driver for the local area, $10/hour, Fletcher Farm School for the Arts [email protected] about 20 hours/week. Also hiring one & Crafts is looking for a part time www.gmcarbine.com ANTIQUES lawn care professional to maintain 3 housekeeper for lodging unit and Facebook @Green Mountain Carbine classrooms from mid-June to August. NEW AND USED ANTIQUES We local properties. Call John MacLean FOR RENT Interested parties may call 802-228- have it all. Cummings Hardware for either position at 802-226-8131 8770. Ask for Sue or Layne. (06/05) Mark Savery, owner of Tyson Autoworks and Green Mountain Carbine, opened his auto repair shop in Rt.103 Chester 802-875-3342 (TFN) BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Two bedroom (TFN) 2007. Savery has been in the automotive business since high school. One of Savery’s big hobbies is to go unfurnished apartment. $1200/ CHESTER / GRAFTON, Vt. – Real off-roading, and “it’s basically the only job I’ve ever had,” he stated. So it was only natural to start an auto month, includes heat, hot water, Estate Co. seeks Social Media Intern repair business. electric, snow & rubbish removal. No Summer Intern. 10 week paid inter- SEPTIC At Tyson Autoworks, Savery works on primarily domestic cars, but also some imported Asian and Japa- dogs. Call 203-668-3591 (05/31) AUCTION ship, 20 hours/week. Contact Daire@ nese vehicles, “and I generally get a lot of 4-wheel-drive vehicles,” he said. He offers many auto services BarrettAndValley.com with resume PUMPING including engine repair, chassis work, and tire services. But Savery wants customers to know he doesn’t N. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Auction BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – One bedroom held May 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. and letter of interest. 802-875-2323 offer alignments or bodywork. apartment, first floor, newly renovated SEPTIC PUMPING AND LOCATING. at 96 Rt. 106 N. Springfield, VT. (05/29) “Guns were always my passion, but wrenching cars paid the bills.” Savery explained that he grew up in kitchenette and bath, and new win- Reasonable rates 802-672-3719 To be auctioned: dows. $610/month plus utilities. No a “household with entrepreneurial parents, so it’s in my blood to do my own thing.” In 2012 Savery and CHESTER, Vt. - Legal Secretary for (TFN) 863-8818. (TFN) Kris Sanborn unit #192 pets. First, last, and security deposit. his wife Jeri integrated Green Mountain Carbine into the same location as the auto repair shop. While Mark busy law firm. Full time position Orion Pfenning unit #197 References and credit check required. works on cars and guns, his wife Jeri handles all of the administrative and bookkeeping jobs. requiring good typing and computer Brenda Kenyon unit #69 802-875-3548. (06/12) After attending many gun shows in the area, the couple finally got the paperwork from ATF (Bureau of Hagan Pratt unit #149 skills. Strong organizational skills a Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives) during a show, “and my wife said lets just fill it out this time!” (05/29) SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Outskirts of must. Previous law office experience a WOOD BOILERS From then, they went through all of the zoning requirements and regulations, and got the store up and Springfield, 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath, plus. Please respond with resume and running from there. NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS save large bonus room, huge kitchen, references to PO Box 499, Chester, VT Green Mountain Carbine has an array of new and used guns for sale, as well as ammunition. They also 05143. (05/29) up to 30% of the system and instal- completely renovated. $1250/month. lation cost on a Maxim wood pellet provide firearm transfers, firearm maintenance and repairs, alterations and optics mounting, custom builds, BUILDING First, Last, Security, and Pet Deposit. Housekeepers / Cleaners / Helpers, boiler. Contact New England Outdoor and also refinishing and custom coating. Coating can include many choices of colors, patterns, and details. Call Matt 802-885-5737 (06/19) Custom builds all depend upon the customer. “It’s common that someone will come in with an idea and MATERIALS Part Time / Full Time, Monday – Furnaces at 603-863-8818. (TFN) collaborate, and we will start their project from there,” Savery explained. It is all dependent on the scope Friday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. $350 of what the customer wants, and the budget they have to work with. Savery will make some parts from REGION – Rough sawn lumber for weekly. Goodwill Cleaning Service. scratch, or modify specific parts to fit the needs of each project and customer. “It all depends on the gun, sale. Pine boards, framing lumber and HELP WANTED Send resume to carteradams257@ but a custom build could take as little as a week, or depending on the components and the firearm, it could hardwood furniture stock. Contact gmail.com (06/12) YARD SALE take up to a year.” AMP Timber Harvesting at 802-254- FENCE INSTALLER - Lots of variety in- WESTON, Vt. – Seasonal May – WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Moving/Yard Stop by the shop for an auto repair or to look at a 0680. (06/12) stalling all types of fencing. Paid travel Nov. Colonial House Inn looking for Sale one day only! Saturday, May 26 firearm. The Savery’s are open for business Tuesday, time. Some overtime. Min. age 21 w/ housekeeper and wait staff. Mornings from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Everything must driver’s license. Benefits after qualify- Wednesday, and Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday 9 and weekends. Competitive pay for go, rain or shine. King size canopy 4 ing period. CDL-A a plus. Springfield a.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 25-40 hours. Experience preferred, post bed frame, computer desk, and ESTATE SALE Fence, 50 Rte 106, N. Springfield, references required. 802-824-6286 file, air conditioners, clothing, and 802-886-2221. (05/29) CLAREMONT, N.H. – One day only! or [email protected] (06/05) many household items. 194 Coolidge St. (05/29) Furniture, antiques, glassware, house- CHESTER, Vt. – HIRING IMMEDIATE- hold goods, jewelry, clothing, sporting N. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Vermont LY. Full & part time Non-CDL drivers, SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Cleaning out goods, tools, electrician and carpenter Timber Works, Inc. has openings office, and general labor positions. 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TFN gmail.com or go to www. the Reiki I basics course on pistachio-orange-basil sauce Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Flat Facebook: www.facebook. SATURDAY, JUNE 2 - laurenpotterreikihealing.com. June 2 or already possess a or mixed herbal green sauce, Iron Exchange building on the com/gemstaichi/. TFN LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Valley SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – Reiki Reiki I certification. For more pasta with either arugula Square. All poets welcome. TV offers “Train the Trainers” Master Lauren Potter is giving SUNDAY, JUNE 3 - info or to book an appointment and basil pesto or mint pesto, Discussion of all aspects of the CHESTER, Vt. – Strength- workshops on fourth Thursdays a Reiki I Certification Class SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – Reiki for a session please email carrots with dill, capers and poem. 802-463-2204. TFN building chair yoga class with at no cost, 6-7 p.m. at the on Saturday, June 2 from 9 Master Lauren Potter is giving Lauren at laurenpottervt@ creme fraiche, spring salad Liz Eaton, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Okemo Valley TV studio, 37C a.m. - 4 p.m. at Main Street a Reiki for Creativity Class on gmail.com or go to www. with edible flowers and herbs, WEDNESDAYS - Fullerton Inn, Main Street, Main St. in Ludlow. Everyone Arts in Saxtons River. This class Sunday, June 3 from 9 a.m. - laurenpotterreikihealing.com. cherry thyme clafoutis and BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The Chester. This is a strength who wants to learn the “ticks will teach the Usui-Holy Fire 4 p.m. at Main Street Arts in fruit basil galette. Class size is Bellows Falls Area Senior building yoga class in the and tricks” of TV-video II Reiki basics. For more info Saxtons River. This class will MONDAY, JUNE 4 - limited so get your tickets early. Center Knit and Stitch group hatha tradition for anyone production is welcome. Reserve PUTNEY, Vt. – Next Stage Arts The classes are held at Next meets Wednesdays at 9 a.m. looking to build bone density, a space at [email protected] or Project is offering a cooking physical strength, flexibility call 802-228-8808. TFN TOWN OF CHESTER Stage’s recently completely They can help you finish a class focusing on “Cooking renovated state-of-the art project, repair an item and and endurance. Come as you SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Great INVITATION TO BID with Herbs” on Monday, June commercial kitchen. Let us even take on special projects. are and do what you can. Use Hall Handcrafters meet every WINTER SAND 4, from 6 – 9 p.m. at Next know if you have any dietary The group is happy to donate a chair, yoga mat, or both! Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 Stage in Putney, taught by restrictions or allergies. The “Knitted Knockers” to breast Drop in anytime or purchase p.m. in the open art gallery at acclaimed chef, Linda Stavely. classes will dine together and cancer survivors, stop by a few classes at once. No The Chester Highway Department is seeking bids for Great Hall Art Gallery, 100 In this class you will learn all wine will be included. For and ask for Betty for more experience necessary. For winter sand for the town’s stockpile. A bid form and River Street in Springfield. about cooking with herbs. more information go to www. information. Call: 802-463- details, contact 802-875-2868, additional information can be obtained at the Chester Bring your own project and After a lively discussion, we nextstagearts.org, or contact 3907. TFN [email protected] or www. join a creative group of people Town Office, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT during normal will head to the kitchen to [email protected], or buddhafulyoga.com. TFN doing different handiwork. business hours (8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.). make delicious dishes using call 802-387-0102. THURSDAYS – CAVENDISH, Vt. – From CHESTER, Vt. – Meditation FRIDAYS - All bids must be received at the Chester Town Office no 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., join a Tai class with Liz Eaton takes place CHESTER, Vt. - Liza Eaton, later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, 2018. OGDEN Landscape Chi beginners’ class at DG on Thursday, 10:45-11:15 Bodyworks, 7 Depot St. in a.m. at the Fullerton Inn, Main founder of Buddhaful Yoga, Business Hiring Cavendish/Proctorsville, Vt., Street, Chester. Learn simple offering a Strength Building Vinyasa Yoga Class using - Lawn Mowing Crew next to the Post Office at the yet profound meditation & corner of Rte 131 and Depot techniques for beginners (all optional weights on Fridays TOWN OF CHESTER CHALMERS - Landscape Installation Crew St. There is a monthly tuition levels welcome). There is no from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Build NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE bone density, upper body Positions are Full Time April through November cost. To learn more about fee for this class; donations DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD the classes, please contact are appreciated. For details, strength as well as overall Option of Year-Round for qualified, independent applicant strength, endurance, resilience, The Development Review Board will be holding a Site Visit Ogden & Chalmers, LLC flexibility & reduce stress. 209 Cody Road, Landgrove, VT 05148 at 5:25pm and a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, No experience necessary. At 802-824-5423 - [email protected] Wilson & Lawrence Inc. Tennis Court June 11th 2018 at the Town Hall, for a Conditional Use Re- Contractors is hiring for summer jobs Buddhaful Yoga, Fullerton Inn, view application (# 522) 40 The Common, Chester, VT For more information go to PROPERTY OWNERS: Payne & Elise Junker GRIEVANCE HEARING Come join out team. Good pay and overtime. www.buddhafulyoga.com, APPLICANT: Pairman-New Ventures LLC TOWN OF ROCKINGHAM Please call 802-843-2436. Monday through email [email protected] or call/text 518-763-1490. TFN Heather Chase BOARD OF LISTERS Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. LOCATION: 7 Pine View Drive PO Box 370 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Fridays, DISTRICT: Residential Commercial (RC) Bellows Falls, VT 05101 9-11 a.m. creative movement Town of Mount Holly activities and playgroup held ACTION REQUESTED: With the changing of ownership, Grievance hearings for the Town of Rockingham will be in the gym of the Community renovate an existing retail, restaurant and personal service held on Monday June 4, 2018 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Transfer Station Attendant Per Deim Center. All parents with young space(s) into a new mixed use, restaurant, retail and profes- Town Hall third floor Listers office in Bellows Falls. children are welcome. Contact sional office(s). The Town Of Mount Holly is looking for a fill-in transfer Parks and Recreation Dept. at If you wish to grieve your 2018 Assessment, Homestead or station attendant. This is a part time fill in position. The 802-885-2727. TFN Abutters are hereby notified that further information can Housesite value, or Current Use Allocation it is required to ideal candidate is customer service oriented, has the ability be found at the Town Clerk’s Office which is open Monday submit your grievance in writing before or on Monday June to maintain the transfer station, and familiarity with solid WEEKLY – through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participation in this 4 by 4:30 p.m. waste criteria. Hours: Summer Wednesdays 4-7 PM and SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Come swim with a great group of adults hearing is a pre-requisite to the right to take any subsequent Saturdays 8AM – 2 PM; Winter Saturday 8AM-2PM and in our masters swim group at appeal. In addition, if you wish to have a hearing in person with the Sundays 9AM-12PM. the Edgar May Center. The Listers Office, please call to make an appointment between group meets on Mondays at For the Development Review Board 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 802-463- Interested parties please send resume to: [email protected]. 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 Michael Normyle 1229 x 1101. a.m. The group is comprised Zoning Administrator of a wide range of abilities Or by mail to: Town of Mount Holly P.O. Box 248 Mount (802) 875-2173 ROCKINGHAM BOARD OF LISTERS including new swimmers. Call Holly, VT 05758. Attention: Selectboard [email protected] Camilla Roberts –Paul Noble – Paul Obuchowski 802-885-2568 or visit www. myreccenter.org. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Youth TOWN OF MOUNT HOLLY TOWN OF MOUNT HOLLY TOWN OF MOUNT HOLLY swim lessons are offered NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Tuesday The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, and The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, and The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, and afternoons. Current classes mortgagees of the lands in the Town of Mount Holly, County mortgagees of the lands in the Town of Mount Holly, County mortgagees of the lands in the Town of Mount Holly, County available including our Parent of Rutland, State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the of Rutland, State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the of Rutland, State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the and Toddler class in our warm taxes assessed by such Town for the year July 1, 2017 to June taxes assessed by such Town for the year July 1, 2017 to June taxes assessed by such Town for the year July 1, 2017 to June water therapy pool as well as 30, 2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the 30, 2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the 30, 2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the levels 1, 2, and 3. Our adult following described lands in the Town, to wit: following described lands in the Town, to wit: following described lands in the Town, to wit: swim lessons are on Thursday mornings and feature three Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to levels: Stroke Development, Blue Spruce House, Inc. by Warranty Deed of New England Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to An- Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Keith thony J. Ciufo by Quitclaim Deed of Antonio L. Ciufo and Flanders by Warranty Deed of Mary E. Filiault dated Decem- Stroke Improvement, and Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America dated Stroke Refinement. We Aili L. Ciufo dated October 17, 1989 and recorded in Book ber 18, 1997 recorded in Book 52 Page 370 of the Mount September 20, 2013 recorded in Book 84 Page 345 of the also offer a special class, 43 Page 114 of the Mount Holly Land Records to which deed Holly Land Records to which deed reference may be made Mount Holly Land Records to Swimming for the Petrified, by reference may be made for a more particular description. for a more particular description. which deed and the record thereof reference is made and appointment call 802-885- had for a more particular description. 2568 or visit www.myreccenter. So much of the lands will be sold at a public auction at the So much of the lands will be sold at a public auction at the org. TFN So much of the lands will be sold at a public auction at the Town Clerk’s office on the 18th day of June, 2018 at 10:00 Town Clerk’s office on the 18th day of June, 2018 at 10:00 Town Clerk’s office on the 18th day of June, 2018 at 10:00 A.M., as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with cost, A.M., as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with cost, REGION - Bone Builders to A.M., as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with cost, unless previously paid. unless previously paid. combat osteoporosis. Free unless previously paid. and open to 55+. Call 802- Dated at Mount Holly, Vermont this 8th day of May, 2018 Dated at Mount Holly, Vermont this 8th day of May, 2018 674-4547. Monday and Dated at Mount Holly, Vermont this 8th day of May, 2018 Wednesday: Brownsville Peter Perrino, Collector of Taxes Peter Perrino, Collector of Taxes Peter Perrino, Collector of Taxes Town Hall 9 - 10 a.m.; Martin Town of Mount Holly, Vermont Town of Mount Holly, Vermont Town of Mount Holly, Vermont Memorial Hall in Ascutney 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday: Cavendish Baptist Church 10 - 11:30 a.m. TOWN OF MOUNT HOLLY TOWN OF MOUNT HOLLY TOWN OF MOUNT HOLLY Tuesday and Thursday: NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE OF SALE Andover Community Church 3 – 4 p.m. TFN The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, and The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, and The resident and non-resident owners, lienholders, and mortgagees of the lands in the Town of Mount Holly, County mortgagees of the lands in the Town of Mount Holly, County mortgagees of the lands in the Town of Mount Holly, County CLUBS of Rutland, State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the of Rutland, State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the of Rutland, State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by such Town for the year July 1, 2017 to June taxes assessed by such Town for the year July 1, 2017 to June taxes assessed by such Town for the year July 1, 2017 to June SATURDAY, MAY 26 – 30, 2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the 30, 2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the 30, 2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the PERU, Vt. – Join the Green following described lands in the Town, to wit: following described lands in the Town, to wit: following described lands in the Town, to wit: Mountain Club Manchester Section for a hike up Bromley Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Lois Mountain on Saturday, May Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to An- Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Dar- Miller by Warranty Deed of Philip Conderino and Jeannette 26. Meet at 9 a.m. at the thony J. Messina by deed of A.M.A. Contracting Corpora- ica Cole Pierce by Quit Claim Deed of Jonathan Guy Pierce Conderino, Trustees of the Philip Conderino Trust and Jean- Vt. Route 11/30 Long Trail/ tion dated February 13, 1987 and recorded in Book 40 Page dated August 11, 2015 recorded in Book 87 Page 604 of the nette Conderino Trust dated October 14, 2003 and recorded Appalachian Trail parking. 10 of the Mount Holly Land Records to which deed and the Mount Holly Land Records to which deed and the record in Book 64 Page 396 of the Mount Holly Land Records to Hike to the summit of Bromley record thereof reference is made and had for a more particu- thereof reference is made and had for a more particular which deed and the record thereof reference is made and Mountain and back via the lar description. description. had for a more particular description. Long Trail. Total distance of 6 miles and 1,460 feet elevation So much of the lands will be sold at a public auction at the So much of the lands will be sold at a public auction at the So much of the lands will be sold at a public auction at the gain, moderate hike. Bring Town Clerk’s office on the 18th day of June, 2018 at 10:00 Town Clerk’s office on the 18th day of June, 2018 at 10:00 Town Clerk’s office on the 18th day of June, 2018 at 10:00 extra layer, raincoat (just in A.M., as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with cost, A.M., as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with cost, A.M., as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with cost, case), fluids, snacks and lunch. unless previously paid. unless previously paid. unless previously paid. RSVP required. Contact leader Katie Brooks at 516-978-4016 Dated at Mount Holly, Vermont this 8th day of May, 2018 Dated at Mount Holly, Vermont this 8th day of May, 2018 Dated at Mount Holly, Vermont this 8th day of May, 2018 or [email protected] Peter Perrino, Collector of Taxes Peter Perrino, Collector of Taxes Peter Perrino, Collector of Taxes MONDAY, MAY 28 – Town of Mount Holly, Vermont Town of Mount Holly, Vermont Town of Mount Holly, Vermont PERU, Vt. – Join the Green The Vermont Journal/The Shopper May 23, 2018 | 7B LEGAL NOTICES/HELP WANTED calendar Mountain Club Manchester Capt. Tom Williams at 802- p.m. at the Andover Town Hall. sale at the door. Call 802-259- WEEKDAYS - 802-463-3907. The Bellows are wheelchair and walker Section for a hike up Bromley 558-5571, Twilliams@vtcap. Donations will be taken at the 2460 with questions. BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Falls Area Senior Center is accessible with plenty of Mountain on Monday, May org. TFN door. Handicap accessible. Bellows Falls Area Senior located at 18 Tuttle St. We parking. TFN 28. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Peru SATURDAYS - Center serves lunch 11:30 Town Office (Peru park and SATURDAY, MAY 26 - CHESTER, Vt. – Gassetts a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Monday ride) in Peru village. Car pool COMMUNITY SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – 14th Grange holds a buffet through Friday to area seniors. Town of Londonderry, VT to the parking lot on Mad Tom annual “Dinner to Honor breakfast every month on the The Senior Meals menu for the Request for Proposals Notch. Hike up to the summit MEALS Veterans” is at VFW Post first Saturday at 8-9:30 a.m. week is available by calling 771, Springfield on Saturday, It consists of eggs, bacon, of Bromley Mountain and THURSDAY, MAY 24 - The Town of Londonderry is seeking bids for the instal- May 26. Social hour is from sausage, home fries, toast, back, total distance of 5 miles LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The lation of an Emergency Generator. The Request for Pro- 3 – 4 p.m. with dinner at pancakes (blueberry and and elevation gain of 814 feet Second Congregational Church posal document can be downloaded at the following link: to the north summit plus an of Londonderry, UCC, is having 4:15 p.m. The dinner is free plain), real maple syrup, juice, View the weekly to any veteran and guest. coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. www.londonderryvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/ additional elevation gain of a Senior Lunch on Thursday, RFP-2018-3EOC-Emergency-Generator.pdf or by visiting 200 feet to the south summit. Space is limited, so please All are welcome! Admission Calendar online! May 24 at noon, and will be the Town of Londonderry website: www.londonderryvt.org. Bring extra layer, raincoat (just held at the Church’s Friendship call 802-885-6008 to confirm at the door. Hope to see you Sealed bids are due no later than 4 PM EDT on June 15, 2018. in case), fluids, snacks and room beginning at noon. reservation by May 19. there. We are located on Route lunch. RSVP required. Contact All seniors are welcome and Dinner is hosted by Veterans 103N, just above junction hike leader Katie Brooks at encouraged to bring friends. of Foreign Wars Post 771 and of 103 and Route 10. Any VermontJournal.com 516-978-4016 or ktktadams@ Families and neighbors can Auxiliary, American Legion questions, call Dave at 802- TOWN OF LUDLOW comcast.net. also encourage seniors to Post 36 and 67, and Sons 875-2637. TFN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING attend. There will be a free will of the American Legion, Elks MONDAYS – offering. 1560, and Moose Lodge 579 A public hearing before the Development Review Board for SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Springfield including WOTM 1085. TOWN OF LONDONDERRY Help Wanted the Town of Ludlow, Vermont, will be held on June 11, 2018 Community Chorus rehearsals FRIDAY, MAY 25 - at 6:00 P.M., in the Ludlow Town Hall conference room, to are on Monday evenings ANDOVER, Vt. – Community BELMONT, Vt. – The members Town of Londonderry summer parks maintenance position consider a Subdivision in the Lakes District: at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Cares Network of Chester/ of Colfax Lodge in Belmont will hold a baked ham dinner at – Part time, 10 hours a week, beginning mid-May ending Universalist Church on 21 Andover is holding a APPLICANT: Jane Wallace the hall on Saturday, May 26 in late October. The position will report to the Parks Board. Fairground Rd. Contact Terri at fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner on c/o Jim Wallace starting at 5 p.m. Tickets on The hourly rate is $15.00. springfieldcommunitychorus@ Friday, May 25 from 5 – 6:30 9201 S. Damen Avenue gmail.com or call Barbara Tasks to include the following, but is not limited to: Westboro, Massachusetts 01581 at 802-886-1777. www. • General oversight of all park cleanliness and overall ap- PROPERTY LOCATION: 1358 Route 100 North springfieldcommunitychorus. NOTICE OF VACANCY pearance Ludlow, Vermont 05149 org. TFN BELLOWS FALLS VILLAGE CORPORATION • Maintain flower beds Parcel No. 200246.100 BOARD OF TRUSTEES & TUESDAYS - • Light carpentry repairs and projects REASON FOR HEARING: Application to subdivide one lot LUDLOW, Vt. – Ludlow Rotary AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS • Weekly water tests at Memorial Park into two separate lots. The project is in the Lakes District. Club meets every Tuesday and The Village President and the Board of Trustees of the Village • Check weekly “to do” list in the Town Office is hosted by DJ’s Restaurant, of Bellows Falls, Vermont, hereby gives notice of a vacancy • Assist Parks Board with long-term planning projects APPLICATION NUMBER: SUB18-006 146 Main St. from 12:15 for the unexpired term of Trustee member, and for Auditor Please submit a letter of interest and completed Employ- p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enter via of Accounts (3 positions). All positions will run from the The above application is available for inspection at the Lud- ment Application to: side door opposite bank low Municipal Offices. Persons wishing to participate may time of appointment to the annual meeting election in May Town of Londonderry, 100 Old School Street, South Lon- drive-through. Visit www. 2019. You must be a registered voter and resident in the Vil- do so in person, be represented by an agent or an attorney, donderry, VT 05155, Attention: Town Clerk. ludlowrotary.com or contact lage of Bellows Falls. If interested in serving please forward a or by writing the Board. Written communications about the club President, Suzanne letter of interest to Kerry Bennett, Bellows Falls Village Clerk, application should be filed with the Board either prior to, or Garvey at ludlowrotary@gmail. Employment Applications can be downloaded at: http:// P.O. Box 370, Bellows Falls, VT 05101 no later than Wednes- during, the hearing. com TFN londonderryvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Employ- day, June 6, 2018. The Bellows Falls Trustees are scheduled to ment-Application.pdf. WEDNESDAYS – consider letters of interest and appoint a new board member Rosemary Goings LUDLOW, Vt. - Looking for a at its June 12, 2018 meeting. For additional information call: 802-824-3356. Board Clerk friendly game of bridge? Want to learn how to play or update your rusty skills? We play every TOWN OF LUDLOW TOWN OF LUDLOW POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING at the Black River Valley Senior GREEN MOUNTAIN UNION HIGH SCHOOL Center, 10 High St. in Ludlow. A public hearing before the Development Review Board A public hearing before the Development Review Board for You are most welcome to join Bus Drivers Needed - STARTING PAY AT $22.00/Hour for the Village of Ludlow, Vermont, will be held on June the Town of Ludlow, Vermont, will be held on June 11, 2018 us. For more information, call We have openings now for Bus Drivers! Call Todd Parah 11, 2018 at 6:00 P.M., in the Ludlow Town Hall conference at 6:00 P.M., in the Ludlow Town Hall conference room, to 802-228-2983. for information on Green Mountain Union High School room, to consider a Conditional Use Permit located in the Amend a Local Flood Hazard Review Permit located in the work schedules. THURSDAYS – Village Residential Commercial District: Special Flood Hazard Area in the Town Residential Com- CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – The mercial District. Must have a CDL with school bus and passenger Charlestown Rotary Club meets APPLICANT: Shon Racicot endorsements, as well as DOT Medical Card. at the Charlestown Town Hall Alexandra Racicot APPLICANT: Glenn Heitsmith 112 Route 103 South at 6:30 p.m. on Summer Street. 211 Predom Hill Road Varsity Boys Soccer Coach for upcoming 2018 Fall Season Ludlow, Vermont 05149 For more information email Ludlow, Vermont 05149 Green Mountain Union High School is looking for a PROPERTY LOCATION: 112 Route 103 South [email protected]. TFN PROPERTY LOCATION: 44 Pond Street qualified Varsity Boys Soccer Coach . Ludlow, Vermont 05149 Ludlow, Vermont 05149 RUTLAND, Vt. – Marble Valley Parcel No. 220306.004 Parcel No. 230543.000 Duplicate Bridge Club meets Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 220306.005 REASON FOR HEARING: Application to amend a Local - Management and Coaching of the Varsity Soccer Team from 7-10:30 p.m. at the Flood Hazard Review permit to remove & replace interior - Program development at both Varsity and Middle School Godnick Center in Rutland, Vt. REASON FOR HEARING: Application for a Conditional framing, flooring, plumbing fixtures & rewire all new electric levels Snacks provided. Come join for Use Permit to expand the existing ski shop, The Boot Pro, fixtures to the last two rooms of the Timber Inn Motel that - Experience at the Varsity Level is preferred but not a fun evening. More info call into two additional units that were previously permitted for were damaged in Tropical Storm Irene. The project is located required. 802-228-6276. TFN office space. The project is in the Village Residential Com- in the Special Flood Hazard Area of the Town Residential SATURDAYS – mercial District. Commercial District. Also Need MS Boys and Girls Soccer Coachs for the MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Still life APPLICATION NUMBER: 467-18-CU upcoming Fall Season. drawing. The Mount Holly APPLICATION NUMBER: 367-13-FHR; Amendment No. 1 Artists Group meets at 10:30 The above application is available for inspection at the Lud- The above application is available for inspection at the Lud- Background Checks Required. a.m. in the community center low Municipal Offices. Persons wishing to participate may low Municipal Offices. Persons wishing to participate may Please forward a letter of interest and references to: room (under library) and sets do so in person, be represented by an agent or an attorney, Todd Parah up a still life. The sessions are do so in person, be represented by an agent or an attorney, or by writing the Board. Written communications about the Transportation Supervisor/Athletic Dirctor open to all and free of charge. or by writing the Board. Written communications about the application should be filed with the Board either prior to, or Green Mountain Union High School All that is needed is pen and application should be filed with the Board either prior to, or during, the hearing. 716 VT Route 103 South paper. TFN during, the hearing. Chester, VT 05143 SUNDAYS - Rosemary Goings Rosemary Goings 802-875-2146 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Board Clerk Board Clerk EOE Catamount Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets at 3:30-6:30 p.m. most Sundays at LIBRA (September 23 to October Squadron Headquarters, 13 22) Watch your budget so that you Airport Road, N. Springfield. don’t overspend now and have less to invest when the time is right later on. Membership is open to ages Arrange to share your weekend with 12 and up. Call Commander someone special. SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem- ARIES (March 21 to April 19) An ber 21) The temptation to involve apparent act of injustice might turn out yourself in a friend’s or family mem- to be either an error in judgment or just ber’s personal problems is laudable. The Take plain stupidity. So calm down and cool But get the facts before you make a off, and let the explanations roll out. firm commitment. a Break is TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s upsetting when someone you trusted SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to slightly smaller might have failed you. But with new December 21) You might be upset by opportunities ahead, you’ll soon be some of your critics. But most of your this week too busy to feel even a wee bit sorry associates continue to keep the faith for yourself. in your ability to get the job done, and due to space GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A done well. sense of uncertainty could be a good CAPRICORN (December 22 to for our Legal reason to change your position on January 19) You’ve reached an import- an important matter. Someone close ant point in your ongoing pursuit of Notices. might try to talk you out of it, but it’s your goals. You might now want to your decision to make. consider letting someone you trust CANCER (June 21 to July 22) join you on your journey. Being too zealous in pursuing your AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru- We apologize goal could create some resistance. Try ary 18) You’ve been going through a to be more mindful of what you ask spate of uncertainty involving people for the people to do, and they’ll be more like- you care for. But it might be time to ly to do it. take a stand on a position you feel sure inconvience, LEO (July 23 to August 22) Things you can defend. change as you go from being ignored and thank to being Lionized once again. This is PISCES (February 19 to March 20) a good time to reintroduce those pre- Treading water keeps you busy, but it you for your viously rejected ideas to a more recep- won’t get you where you need to go. tive audience. Time to stop making excuses and to understanding. VIRGO (August 23 to September start moving ahead toward your goals. 22) Someone new in your life creates BORN THIS WEEK: You see life both anticipation as well as anxiety. as both creative and pragmatic. You Avoid the potential for misunderstand- would not only be a fine artist, but also ings by watching what you say and a successful one. how you say it. © 2018 King Features Synd., Inc. TAKE A BREAK! TAKE 8B | May 23, 2018 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper calendar REAL ESTATE caretakers of our wonderful SATURDAY, MAY 26 & Day is a solemn day to at 603-499-3505 or email will be holding it’s annual WEDNESDAYS – EVENTS historical stone church, and SUNDAY, MAY 27 - remember and honor the grandmonadnockyouthchoirs@ Junebilee Sale at North School, CHARLESTOWN, N.H.– SATURDAY, MAY 26 - the good work of the parish. PLYMOUTH, Vt. – Join us for selfless dedication of service gmail.com. You may located at 49 Main St. in Weekly bingo at the CHESTER, Vt. – The First Contact Melody Reed by email the 5th annual Antiques & members who have boldly also schedule an North Springfield on Saturday, Charlestown Memorial VFW Universalist Parish of Chester [email protected] or Treasures Sale on Saturday, stood in harm’s way carrying audition online at www. June 2 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Post 8497, 365 Lovers Lane is having a huge tag sale, phone 802-875-5414. May 26 and Sunday, May 27 the torch of freedom fighting GrandMonadnockYouthChoirs. Access and parking are off Rd. Early Birds at 5 p.m., including perennial plants from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the to protect our abundant org. lower School St. Many items Regular Games at 6:30 p.m. and bake sale all in one! PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – The Plymouth Community Center way of life. Please come to are available including electric Saturday, May 26 from 9 a.m. Holy Name of Mary Altar in Plymouth. This two-day the Perkinsville Green, in WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, train set, porcelain dolls, THURSDAYS – until 4 p.m. Included in the Society is having a Plant & sale features a wide range Perkinsville, Vt. on Monday, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 AND antiques, household and sports LUDLOW, Vt. – Gypsy Reel sale are a large number and Bake Sale on Saturday, May of antiques, contemporary May 28 at noon to recognize MONDAY, JUNE 11 - items, pet supplies, books, plays regularly at The Killarney, variety of potted perennials, 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at treasures, knick-knacks, the men and women who have PETERBOROUGH, N.H. - The office supplies, toys, artwork, in Ludlow. Music always baked goods and a wide the church hall and yard, 308 sporting equipment, and good- served us and have passed on. audition schedule has been frames, and craft supplies. Be begins at 6:30 p.m. and array of items from frames to Main Street in Proctorsville. quality clothing. Come early for set for the 2018-19 season sure to check out our Holiday continues until 8:30 p.m. or furnishings inside and outside There will be indoor, outdoor, the best deals! Cash or check TUESDAY, MAY 29 AND of the Grand Monadnock Room where you will find a later (depending upon football under the tents. Hot dogs and vegetable, and herb plants, only. TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Youth Choirs. Youth in wide variety of decorations. schedule). Fine ale, good pub sodas will also be for sale. as well as pies, cakes, breads, KEENE, N.H. - The audition grades 2-8 may try out for food, and great music in the Make it an outing, there’s cookies, jams, and other MONDAY, MAY 28 - schedule has been set for the Peterborough chorus, LUDLOW, Vt. - The Ludlow traditional Irish style. TFN something for everyone. All goodies. For more information, WESTON, Vt. – On Monday, the 2018-19 season of the and girls in grades 9-12 Garden Club will hold its proceeds help us to be the call Carol at 802-226-7842. May 28, from 5.30 -7 p.m., Grand Monadnock Youth for the Cecilia Ensemble. annual Plant Sale Saturday, GASSETTS, Vt. - Bingo will be head to Mildred’s Dairy Bar Choirs. Youth in grades 2-8 Peterborough auditions will June 2 at the Depot St. mini held every Thursday night at at the Weston location of The may try out for the Keene be held in the parish hall of park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It is the Gassetts Grange. Starts at Storage Unit Auction Vermont Country Store in a Chorus. Keene auditions the Peterborough Unitarian a great opportunity to purchase 6:30 p.m., doors open at 5 classic car or truck and receive will be held in the parish Universalist Church (PUUC), 25 locally grown plants at great p.m. Supper, raffle and 50/50 Sale of Contents of Storage Unit #2 a free maple creemee on us. hall of St. James Church, Main Street, on Wednesday, prices and support the work of tickets are on sale. Come and Sale shall be to the highest bidder. It’s a great way to show off 44 West Street, on Tuesday, May 30 and June 6 from the garden club. join in. Call Donna at 802- your ride, meet other drivers May 29 and June 5 from 3 - 7 p.m. Cecilia auditions 591-4290 or you can call the MONDAY, JUNE 4 – hall at 802-875-1051. TFN 172 Whitesville Rd. Cavendish, VT and enjoy the best soft serve 3 - 7 p.m. Arrive 15 minutes will be held in the PUUC on around. Route 100, in Weston. prior to scheduled audition Monday, June 11 from 5 - LUDLOW, Vt. – Join us for 802-228-8469 SATURDAYS - For more information contact to complete registration 6:30 p.m. Arrive 15 minutes the 3rd annual “Golf for a BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Internet Michael Robin & Kristina Cousins 802-824-6287. paperwork. For details and to prior to scheduled audition Cause” at the Okemo Valley schedule an audition, contact to complete registration Golf Club on Monday, June and jazz jam Saturday at the Storage unit owner reserves the right to reject any bid PERKINSVILLE, Vt. – Memorial Esther Rhoades by May 23 paperwork. For details and 4 with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Flat Iron Exchange, located in lower than amount owed by occupants. to schedule an audition, barbecue, tons of prizes and the square. No cover charge, contact Rhoades by May 23 a 50/50 raffle are planned just a tip jar to listen to some Unit #2 will be sold on Saturday, June 9, at 603-499-3505 or email or win a Chevrolet Malibu great jazz music. Enjoy a Ludlow, VT coffee and relax. 5-7 p.m. TFN 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at 172 Whitesville Rd., grandmonadnockyouthchoirs@ with a hole-in-one, sponsored gmail.com. You may by Benson Chevrolet. Hosted Cavendish, VT by the Crown Point Board of SUNDAYS – also schedule an PUTNEY, Vt. – Dinner and a audition online at www. Realtors. All proceeds to benefit local families. For more details movie every fourth Sunday, GrandMonadnockYouthChoirs. 5:30 p.m. At each event, the org. and to register your foursome call Frank Provence at 802- chefs at the Gleanery will ESTATE SALE SATURDAY, JUNE 2 - 345-3894. serve a special menu in time SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The North for diners to make it to the hosted 7 p.m. film screening SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 26 & 27 School Preservation Society HHHHHH Stunning Bensonwood home in gated community on cul de sac with around the corner at the newly from 10 am - 4 pm privacy and beautiful views on 11 acres. 4 bedroom 6 baths. This custom renovated Next Stage. For Timberframe home boosts an open floor plan on the first floor with Upgraded pricing or reservations call 323 Rte. 100N of Ludlow gorgeous natural birch floors and staircases. The custom kitchen offers 1900s Farmhouse 802-387-3052. Limited seating cherry cabinets, granite countertops, center island . The living area features available. 15 Kimball Hill Rd. a floor to ceiling wood burning stone fireplace. There are 2 master en-suites, across from Clear Lake Furniture Hardwood Floors, Shiplap TFN theater room & wine cellar. Price: $900,000 Walls, Open Concept, First Floor Master Suite with List of some items: 19th c. student lamps; Chester, VT Cathedral Celing, FARMERS’ 19th c. schooldesks from Grahamsville 2 Additional Bedrooms and Den, and an MARKET School; 19th c. gaming table; old blanket Oversized 2 Car Garage. SATURDAY, JUNE 2 - chest with orig. paint; sleigh box for pung; A Must See. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The opening of the regular season set of 2 horse shafts; tinware; old camp - Call for More Details of the Springfield Farmers’ ing items; beds & dressers; barn cleanout Market is Saturday, June 2 odds ‘n’ ends; old wooden shipping crates; from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This Diamond will be our second year at glassware; stangl dishes; end tables; lots Situated just 1/2 mile from Chester Town Green and boosts 5.5 acres! Bright Realty our new location on lower and sunny home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths - there is a bedroom with Clinton St. next to Nortrax of chairs; 2 older wing chairs; mason jars; private bath on the first floor. Large fireplace in the living room with open and near the trailhead of some artwork/linens/books; tools; old first floor plan- needs some TLC. JUST REDUCED: $199,000 802-228-1234 the walk/bike path. There is plenty of parking at this 101 Main Street aid and medicinal items; golf clubs; record location. We still have room caLL Listing agent 156 main street Ludlow, VT 05149 albums; metal shelves; general house items. Karen Wilson & cathy fisher Ludlow, Vt 05149 for qualified vendors. Email 802-228-5678 DiamondRealtyVt.com springfieldfarmersmarketinc@ gmail.com or call 802-885- 4096 for more information. The Springfield Farmer’s Barrett & Valley Professional Friendly Service Market Inc. is a vendor run Associates Inc. nonprofit organization.

“Professional Real Estate Services” Lori Muse, Broker/Owner www.barrettandvalley.com LIBRARIES MONDAYS – CHESTER, Vt – Children of all ages are invited to join the Perkinsville village landmark. This c.1790 colonial has many old features giving it the old world charm with taste- LEGO Club at the Whiting ful upgrades making it comfortable for modern day living. Library in Chester. We will Includes four bedrooms, den, 2 baths, formal dining area provide the LEGOs and with woodstove, remodeled kitchen with center island, DUPLOs and you supply the wood cook stove, soapstone sink and views towards the Large Lot in Charming Village Private Gambrel-Style home Circa 1830 Colonial in imagination. The program Totally Renovated- Open Floor Plan on 25 Acres! historic Stone Village village and Ascutney Mountain. Attached breezeway offers New Kitchen & Baths, 2 Fireplaces, 2 Bedroom Guest house, 2 Car Garage Once an Assisted Living sheltered outdoor living space connected to the two car is on Mondays from 3:30 to New Deck, 2 “Sunrooms,” Perfect for Multi-Generations or Also a Lovely B&B garage with overhead storage. 5 acres of open meadow is 4:30 p.m. Thanks to the Rotary Living Room & Dining Room, home Occupation All up to Code perfect for pasture, gardening or recreation and maple trees Club of Chester for helping First Floor Bedroom, Walk to Overlooks Large Koi Pond Beautiful Pine Floors for sugaring, fruit trees and berry bushes for future har- Inn, Market, Library, Museums. 3 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms 6 Bedrooms, 7 Baths vests. Close to trails, skiing and the local airport. $249,900 us with a generous donation Move-in Condition 3,176 Sq. Ft., 25 Acres 3,136 Sq. Ft., 1 00 Acres for this program. For further Grafton $439,000 Athens $375,000 Chester $244,000 information contact 802-875- An efficient home, easy to maintain.This two story home has undergone remodeling to include replacement windows, 2277, www.whitinglibrary.org, a remodeled kitchen with granite top bar area and a tiled or on Facebook. TFN bathroom. A comfortable floor plan with formal dining area with corner hutch, functional kitchen, large living room, TUESDAYS – foyer/mudroom, upstairs with three bedrooms and a full CHARLESTOWN, N.H. - Story bath and storage. Unfinished basement is great space with laundry and shop space. Garage for storage, all on an easy to time for toddlers and Pre-K at maintain village lot. REDUCED AGAIN TO $99,900 the Silsby Free Library from 5 Units / 3 Two Bedroom and 2 One Bedroom Restore a VT Farmhouse 10:30 a.m. Children and Front & Side Porch, All Units have 5 Bedroom, 1 Bath This ranch style home offers so many conveniences. parents are invited for stories, Brick Federal on 9 Acres +/- JUST LISTeD! Refrigerators and Ranges Includes a nice attached screen room, large eat-in kitchen, Living Room w/Fireplace, Kitchen w/ Lovely 3 Bedroom 2 Bath on 3.9 Acres songs and finger plays. Session 2,849 Sq. Ft., .50 Acres, spacious living room, built-in china cabinet, three bed- Walk-In Pantry, 2 Screened Porches, New Roof, Flooring, Septic and Well. includes playtime, an activity Springfield $175,000 rooms and full bath. Basement includes a bonus room, 2 Story Barn, 3 car Garage Full Basement with Walkout Access, and a story time. Free and and Paved Driveway Nice Decks, Move in condition workshop space and extra storage room. Situated on a nice, Chester $124,900 Chester $109,500 outer corner lot. A must for those seeking maintainable open to all. TFN and affordable! JUST REDUCED TO $119,900 SPRINGFIELD, Vt.– Springfield The real treasure lies within on this 3-4 bedroom home. Town Library story time, 43 Upgraded through the years with a modern eat-in kitchen, Main St., 10 a.m. Free and refinished baths, laundry room, attractive foyer leading to the side yard, large living room with pellet stove, den, open to the public with stories, master suite on the second floor with sitting room, walk-in songs, and activities for the JUST ReDUCeD! Grafton edge, 152 Acres Just One closet, private bath and office/nursery. Outside includes youngest readers. For more Village Lot in Quiet Neighborhood Mile From The Village, Open Meadow, close to three acres with a year round stream passing 145 Acres Of Timberland information, call the library at Front and Side Porches Brooks, Forest, 4,450 Ft of Road through, views of both Ascutney Mountain and Little In The Current Use Plan Kitchen Redone Frontage, Views, Trails Through Ascutney. Currently fenced with mini-barn for storage or 802-885-3108. TFN W/ Soapstone Counters Property, Several Potential Building Long Level Gravel Drive 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Sites, Many Stone Walls, Boundary and Utilities at TR Frontage animals. $176,000 1.400 Sq. Ft., 0.17 Acres Internal Private Country Location ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Crafts, Springfield $107,500 Grafton $249,000 Chester $189,900 This cape style home offers convenient access to the high Stories and Play Time toddlers school and local shops. Includes three bedrooms, large and preschoolers. Enjoy bath, eat-in kitchen, comfortable living room and a three stories, songs, crafts, and GRAFTON CheSTeR SPRINGFIeLD NeWFANe season porch off the back. Convenient large garage offering direct access to the full basement. Situated on a comfort- activities. Rockingham Free 802-843-2390 802-875-2323 802-885-8282 802-365-4311 able, level corner lot. A great find.$129,900 Public Library 10:30-11:30 a.m. Contact 463-4270. TFN The Vermont Journal/The Shopper May 23, 2018 | 9B AUTOMOTIVE calendar

WEDNESDAYS – Rockingham Free Public meetings are the first Monday Overeaters Anonymous at Neighborhood Connections Congregational Church, 77 802-795-0098. This is a voice WESTON, Vt. - Come and Library every Friday from 3:30 of every month at the Town Meeting from 7-8 p.m., 44 next to the Londonderry Post Main St. The group’s goal mail line. Updates regarding enjoy a story hour with friends p.m. - 4:30 p.m. A limited Hall. For more information, call School St., Bellows Falls. Please Office at 5:30 p.m. every will be to provide a safe and meetings will be posted during at the Wilder Memorial Library, number of library computers 802-228-2841 or go to www. call 802-376-3507. TFN Wednesday. TFN healthy environment for people bad weather. Messages will Lawrence Hill Road in Weston! are available. Registration is ludlow.vt.us. Recordings found to give and receive support be checked daily. Remaining 11 a.m. - noon. Call ahead to recommended if you will need at www.okemovalley.tv. TUESDAYS - LUDLOW, Vt. – Eating around mental health issues. Dates: July 19, Sept. 20 - check, 802-824-4307. TFN to use a library computer. If LUDLOW, Vt. – Co-Dependents behavior support group meets The group is free and open to the one exception will be in you are joining the club with SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Select Anonymous meets on every other Wednesday at 6 the public. Call Diana Slade at November - that date to be LUDLOW, Vt. – Weekly toddler your own laptop and Minecraft Board meetings are on the Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in p.m. at the Green Mountain 802-289-1982. TFN announced. and pre-school story time account, you do not need to second and fourth Monday the basement of the Fletcher at Fox Run at 262 Fox Lane. with a weekly theme, music, sign up. TFN of the month starting at 7 Memorial Library, 88 Main This free group is intended SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - TOPS (Take and activity. 10:30-11:30 p.m. in the Selectman’s Hall St. in Ludlow. Find out more to help you understand your Off Pounds Sensibly) at Huber a.m. at the Fletcher Memorial BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Bellows on 96 Main Street. For more about CoDA at coda.org. For eating and/or weight-related Building, 80 Main St. Weigh- Library. Best suited for ages Falls Area Senior Center Book information, go to www. more information regarding struggles. The group is led in starts at 8 a.m. and the 5 and younger. Call Sacha Club, in partnership with springfieldvt.govoffice2.com. this meeting, contact Sarah by trained therapists who meeting begins at 9 a.m. TFN at 802-228-3517 or email the Rockingham Free Public E. at sarahcoda2016@gmail. specialize in eating behavior. [email protected] to Library, 65 Westminster St., TUESDAYS - com. TFN To join call 802-228-8885 or PERKINSVILLE, Vt. – Twin register for programs. TFN meets on the first Friday of BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – email shiri@fitwoman.com. State Depression Support every month at 9 a.m. Call the Rockingham Select Board BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - TOPS TFN Group Board of Directors WINDSOR, Vt. - Preschool senior center at 802-463-3907 meetings are on the first and Chapter Vermont #12 meets meets every other month on and Toddler Storytime every or the library at 802-463- third Tuesday of every month every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Twin the third Thursday at 6:30 Wednesday from 10:30- 4270 for details. TFN at 6:30 p.m. Bellows Falls Sacred Heart Social Center, State Depression Support p.m. at 2520 Route 106 in 11:30 a.m. Windsor Public Village Trustee meetings are 39 Green Street in Bellows Group meets on the fourth Perkinsville. Please come join Library, 43 State Street. Each SATURDAYS - the second and fourth Tuesday. Falls. Come to TOPS (take off Wednesday at Turning us. New local phone number is week features a theme, music ALSTEAD, N.H. - Stop by the Both meetings take place pounds sensibly) a non-profit, Point Recovery Center stories and a craft. www. Shedd-Porter Memorial Library in the Lower Theater of the non-commercial, weight loss (Handicapped-accessible), 7 windsorlibrary.org. 802-674- for cinnamon buns the last Bellows Falls Opera House. support group that really Morgan Street, Springfield at 2556. TFN Saturday of each month and Call 802-463-4336 for more works. Every week there are 6:30 p.m. Do you know or visit with friends or neighbors. information or go to www. interesting programs that touch think you may be depressed? P&M Auto Sales LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Join The cinnamon buns are from rockbf.org. Recordings can be on topics that help us in our Have a friend or family world traveler Carol Barclay i y ar a ru Ask McGuire’s Bakery and are found at www.fact8.com. quest for weight loss. We share member who has depression? about for “Sit and Knit” at the South healthy recipes for main meals Then this group is for you! our available for a small fee. All Guaranteed Credit Londonderry Free Library, 15 MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Select Bankruptcy • Bad Credit the proceeds go to benefit the and snacks. Your first meeting Support, empathy, sharing, Approval Old School Street in South Board meetings are on the First Time • Divorce library. The library is at 3 Main is free. Bring a friend; you education, confidentiality, peer- Londonderry, on Wednesday second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. of St., Alstead. won’t be disappointed. Visit led. Contact TwinStateDSG@ evenings from 7 - 9 p.m. each month at the Town Office. our website www.tops.org for gmail.com or 641-715-3900 Carol is an extremely patient For more information, call 802- more information. TFN (ext. 650055#). TFN Specials of the Week instructor and is always MEETINGS 259-2391. WEDNESDAYS – THURSDAYS – creating a beautiful, intricate MONDAYS – something out of yarn. Come WESTON, Vt. – Select Board LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Weekly SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Mental 2013 Ford Fusion ANDOVER, Vt. – Select Board on over, all are welcome! TFN meetings are on the second clean and sober 12-Step health peer support group, meetings are every second and SE Package and forth Tuesday of every Meeting. Support Group meets 2-3:30 p.m. at the First Fully Loaded fourth Monday of the month at THURSDAYS - month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Auto BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Join 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office. Office. Call 802-824-6988 or the genealogy group at For information, call 802-875- go to www.westonvt.org for Rockingham Free Public Library 2765. more information. Recordings every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.- can be found at www.gnat-tv. CAVENDISH, Vt. – Select 2008 Ford F-150 XLT 12:30 p.m. when genealogy org. 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MAIN STREET, LuDLoW, VT Vermont’s oldest Family owned Chevrolet Dealership Call the service dept. for an appointment. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires 05/31/18. 228-4000 Toll Free 877-228-6127 Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am–6pm • Sat. 8am–3pm 10B |May 23, 2018 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper How can you meet your Castleton Video Festival award short-term goals? winners announced CASTLETON, Vt. – Castleton Castleton University communication cal Center. REGION - Why do you invest? If ented investments for de- University is pleased to announce or theater arts program. Narrative fiction you’re like most people, you’d prob- cades – you can overcome the winners of the 23rd annual Documentary The winning video for the narra- ably say that, among other things, the inevitable short-term Castleton VideoFest held Thurs- The winning video for the docu- tive fiction category was “My Leather you want to retire comfortably. Obvi- price drops. day, May 10 in the Casella Theater. mentary category was “All in Order” Jacket” by Jon Lenser, Emerson Palm- ously, that’s a worthy long-term goal, In short, when invest- High school students through- by Nick Fish, Dan Denton, and Logan er, and Joey Nakamura of Stafford requiring long-term investing. But as ing for long-term goals, out Vermont and the surround- Moore of Stafford Video and Multi- Video and Multimedia Communica- you journey through life, you’ll also you’re seeking significant ing area submitted original work media Communications program. tions program. have short-term goals, such as buy- growth and, in doing so, in the following categories: docu- Advertising/PSA Animation ing a second home, remodeling your you’ll have to accept some mentary, animation, narrative fic- The winning video for the adver- The winning video in the anima- kitchen or taking a much-needed va- degree of investment risk. tion, and public service announce- tising and public service announce- tion category was “Olivia’s Dilemma” cation. Will you need to invest differ- But when you’re after ments/advertisements. ment category was “Driving Behav- by Cassie Dupont, Valerie Nikolic, ently for these goals than you would short-term goals, the for- First place from each category ior is Learned at Home” by Tanner Montana Stomski, and Pam Bettis of for the long-term ones? mula is somewhat differ- receives a $1,000 scholarship to Bischofberger of River Valley Techni- Poultney High School. To answer that question, let’s first ent: You don’t need maxi- look at how you might invest to mum growth potential as achieve your longer-term goals. For much as you need to be these goals, the key investment in- reasonably confident that Make and meet your short-term financial goals. A 99-year-old grand master of gredient is growth – quite simply, you a certain amount of mon- STOCK PHOTO want your money to grow as much as ey will be there for you at possible over time. Consequently, a certain time. lose money. And even some of you will likely want a good percent- You may want to work with a fi- the investments best suited for yoga coming to Walpole age of growth-oriented vehicles, such nancial professional to select the ap- short-term goals won’t come with as stocks and other stock-based in- propriate investments for your short- full guarantees, either, but, by and WALPOLE, N.H. - A chance studied, including B.K.S. vestments, to fund your 401(k), IRA, term goals. But, in general, you’ll large, they do offer you a reason- to learn yoga from Tao Porchon- Iyengar, Matji Indra Devi, or other accounts. need these investments to provide able amount of confidence that Lynch, a grand master of modern and Swami Prabhavana- However, the flip side of growth is you with the following attributes: your principal will remain intact. yoga, will be offered Saturday and nda. Her passions, in addi- risk. Stocks and stock-based invest- Protection of principal Liquidity Sunday, June 2-3 at the Hastings tion to yoga, includes ball- ments will always fluctuate in value, As mentioned above, when you Some short-term investments House in Walpole. room dancing. At the age which means you could lose some, or own stocks, you have no assurance have specific terms – i.e., two Tao’s life is extraordinary. There of 99, Tao brings a delight- even all, of your principal. Hopefully, that your principal will be preserved; years, three years, five years, etc. will be time to hear some of her ful childlike love of life and though, by putting time on your side there’s no agency, no government – meaning you do have an in- stories. Tao was born in India. She nature to all that she does. – that is, by holding your growth-ori- office, guaranteeing that you won’t centive to hold these investments marched with Ghandi at an early The classes are Saturday, until they mature. Otherwise, if age. She helped with the under- June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to you cash out early, you might pay ground during World War II. She 3 p.m. and Sunday, June some price, such as loss of value was a model in Paris, and the sto- 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 or loss of the income produced ries go on and on. a.m. To register, call Jose- by these investments. Nonethe- Her teaching style reflects the phine Russell, 603-352- less, these types of investments are great masters with whom she 1684. Grand master of yoga. PHOTO PROVIDED usually not difficult to sell, either before they mature or at maturity, and this liquidity will be helpful to you when you need the money to Windsor County brings in 594 meet your short-term goal. Stability of issuer Although most investments pounds of unwanted medications suitable for short-term goals do provide a high degree of preser- WINDSOR COUNTY, Vt. - On strumental in keeping the take back sor PD, 102 pounds; and Springfield vation of principal, some of the April 28, 2018, Windsor County efforts going. Normally, the sheriff’s PD, 113 pounds. The state of Vermont issuers of these investments are Sheriff’s Department, in coop- department collects the disposed of collected a total of 6,007 pounds from stronger and more stable than oth- eration with local and state police, medication and brings them to DEA 257 boxes. ers – and these strong and stable again participated in the DEA-led officials to weigh. They are then taken Permanent medication drop boxes issuers are the ones you should National Prescription Drug Take- for incineration by the DEA. Sher- and ongoing collection and incinera- stick with. Back Day, resulting in 594 pounds riff Chamberlain helps in arranging tion efforts across Windsor County Ultimately, most of your in- of disposed medications collected the collection and incineration of has been made possible by funding vestment efforts will probably go throughout Windsor County for medications collected. “We want to through the Windsor County Preven- toward your long-term goals. But incineration. encourage everyone to get rid of their tion Partners and the Vermont Re- Bridge, anyone? your short-term goals are still im- “Take-Back” efforts began in medications, get it out of the house. gional Prevention Partnership grant. portant, and the right investment 2012 as stand-alone disposal The collection efforts help to keep The WCPP is a partnership with law LUDLOW, Vt. - Looking for a friendly game of bridge? Want to learn how strategy can help you work toward events occurring twice a year. dangerous medications out of the enforcement, prevention, and com- to play or update your rusty skills? We play every Wednesday from 1 to them. Since then, many police depart- hands of people who struggle with munity partners to reduce underage 4 p.m. at the Black River Valley Senior Center, 10 High St. in Ludlow. You ments and pharmacies across substance use disorders,” he said. drinking, binge drinking, and pre- are most welcome to join us. For more information, call 802-228-2983. This article was written by Ed- Windsor County, the state, and the Windsor County’s April 28 col- scription drug abuse for the 12-25 ward Jones for use by your local nation have installed permanent lection sites yielded the following aged population. For more informa- PHOTO PROVIDED Edward Jones Financial Advisor. drug collection units, assisting in quantities: Hartford PD, 155 pounds; tion on substance abuse prevention medication returns year-round. Rochester Constable Office, 8 pounds; efforts, visit www.facebook.com/ The spring take back resulted in Royalton PD, 11 pounds; Weathers- windsorcountypreventionpartners. the most amount collected for field Transfer Station, 36 pounds; For information on proper use, Windsor County. Chester PD, 49 pounds; Ludlow PD, storage, and disposal of prescription Windsor County Sherriff, Mi- 39 pounds; Norwich PD, 18 pounds; medications, visit www.twinstate- We’re Recruiting Writers chael Chamberlain, has been in- Woodstock PD, 60 pounds; Wind- safemeds.org.

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