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Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Volume 126 Number 32 Tenants Out, Business Closed Mirror Theater Marshall Block Burns Once More Breaks Ground by Michael Bielawski way) of the building. HARDWICK — On an other- The rest of the afternoon, the For Permanent wise quiet, sunny Friday, around firefighters ripped and tore away at 1:45 p.m., the fire alarm rang out on walls to make sure all the fire was Main Street. The source was at the out. The last fire truck left around 7 Marshall Block building, home to p.m., about five hours after the first Home And Stage apartments on the second and third alarm sounded. Departments in- floors and Positive Pie on the street volved included Greensboro, Walden, by June Pichel Cook enterprise would not have an adverse level. Woodbury, Wolcott and Hardwick. GREENSBORO — Earth mov- effect on community resources, traf- Fire trucks from five towns ar- “Basically, we were just looking ing began Tuesday morning at the fic, and character of the area. rived as smoke billowed out the top for manpower and air packs, being as Hazendale Farm stand for the new Conditions laid down included back windows. This was not the first hot as it was,” said Fadden. “We kept Mirror Theater to be sited on the 10- removal of Hazendale Farmstand fire in the building’s history, though rotating guys in and out.” acre parcel at the corner of Breezy buildings, meeting all state and it was nearing a century without one. In the end, the two apartments Avenue and Hardwick Street. Equip- federal requirements, and not pro- Upon arrival at the back parking took substantial damage, and the res- ment from Dale Percy, Inc. of Stowe viding housing on site or serving as lot, firefighters pounded away at the taurant is closed for an undetermined was moving earth in preparation for a wedding venue. Evergreens must third floor apartment door with axes duration from water damage. Fadden the new performing arts center. be planted along an existing line of and a battering ram. Throughout the didn’t speculate on the cause. Englebert Construction, Inc., deciduous trees and an evergreen afternoon, about two dozen firefight- “If we don’t think it’s suspicious of Colchester, is building the 26,000 privacy hedge installed on the bound- then we don’t deal with it,” he said. square foot, $10.5 million theater. In ary of the Niemi parcel. The proposed “We let the insurance companies duke pointing out the building’s footprint, café may not exceed 50 seats on the “We let the insurance it out.” Jeff Randall, project manager, noted interior. companies duke it Building owner Michael Gohl felt it lies in a hollow that minimizes the Effort must be made to incorpo- convinced on what happened. visual height of the building. rate natural exterior materials and out.” “A chimney fire started the fire,” Greensboro Arts Alliance and design a structure to blend into the Michael Gohl, he said. “It wasn’t mice or anything. Residency board chair James Sowles Rural Lands District. The building building owner It was a chimney fire. I think we can said, “It will be a great addition to may not be higher than 35 feet and all agree to that.” the town and certainly make theater the area sign must be 6 square feet Fadden said the tenants of the productions much easier. It can be or less. ers took turns going in and out of the two damaged apartments were not used by other organizations as well. A change in the site plan curb cut smoky second and third floor rear home at the time. Gohl said one was at “I didn’t think we would run into was approved on March 19, 2015 by apartments. work and the other was in the hospital opposition the way we did but that the DRB. According to Hardwick Fire for an unrelated condition. has been overcome.” With all permits in place, GAAR Chief Tom Fadden, the fire was going Fadden said the damage in Posi- On Sept. 19, 2014, the Develop- held a celebratory groundbreaking for about 30 or 45 minutes, mostly tive Pie was not too bad. ment Review Board approved GAAR’s and fundraiser for the Greensboro contained inside the walls, gradually “Most of it is water damage,” he Conditional Use Permit for a Com- Nursing Home earlier in July. About consuming flammable insulation in said. “They are going to have to do mercial Enterprise application to $1,900 was raised for the home, ac- build a performing arts center. The the southwest wall (along the alley See FIRE Page Five See THEATER Page Four DRB determined the commercial Massey Offer Rescue Center Rejected By Signs Off On Select Board by June Pichel Cook The access to Massey’s property Four Alarms Building Deed GREENSBORO — Following has been an ongoing controversy for Smoke billows from windows as firefighters contain fire from spreading Friday in the Mar- a 15-minute executive session last several years since the Development shall Block on Main Street in Hardwick. The building is owned by Claudia and Michael by Michael Bielawski weekly luncheons. They will have one week, the Select Board rejected an Review Board granted the Historical Gohl. After a quick response from Hardwick, Greensboro, Woodbury and Walden fire de- HARDWICK – There is progress office and they will have the kitchen offer from David Massey for a land Society a variance to build its addi- partments damage was contained to two apartments and Positive Pie. Jesse Drown of the to get the old health center building and meeting room. He thinks some- swap on the old fire station. tion. The addition is closer to the Old Hardwick Fire Department carries an ax into the building to relieve a fellow firefighter. on High Street modified and ready to time in September the changeover can Massey offered to swap .21 acres Perrin Road right-of-way than zoning (photo by Vanessa Fournier) be the new Senior Center/public use be completed. of land at 55 Breezy Ave., for the fire regulations allow. space. The Hardwick Rescue Squad Helen Neveu, of the Senior Cen- station, in addition to his receiving The confusion of Old Perrin Road signed off to remove its name from ter, said, “Today what we have done is $10,000. The town would pay the lies in the murkiness of history and the building’s deed. just a letter of understanding. We’ve realtor fee of $7,900. The property, town records being destroyed in a fire. This means the town will take signed off with Jon who is going to formerly the Dow shop, lies at the end Questions exist if property boundar- over and will be able to use the build- present it to the next Select Board of the Old Perrin Road between Wil- ies extend to the center of the travel ing however it sees fit. The concern meeting. We are going to make sure ley’s Store and Greensboro Historical path, whether it had or had not ever Residents Give Support before was the Rescue Squad could that they are in agreement, that they Society. been laid out as a road, and was or potentially change its mind and move understand what we as the Senior The board voted unanimously to wasn’t discontinued. in if it were still on the deed. With the Center and Jon for the town are going not accept “David Massey’s offer to There are four abuttors: Wil- To VTel Tower Opposition Senior Center move, the Jeudevine to do.” trade his property at 55 Breezy Ave. ley’s Store, Massey, Makau, and the Library could expand its building Since the Senior Center will no for the old firehouse property, plus historical society. by Will Walters information that VTel has provided all a consensus among us that we are down the hill to where the current longer have to take care of or manage $10,000, with the town paying an ad- At the Development Review CALAIS — The North Calais along, the size and scope of the thing.” willing to put some money into this Senior Center building is located. its own building, it will no longer take ditional $7,900 regular commission.” Board hearing, Massey objected to Neighborhood Coalition sent the Se- Richards said the process by- because it means that much to us.” “We’re moving ahead,” said town the town’s $2,500 in annual appropria- Board chair Sue Wood said, “We the variance and maintained the lect Board a letter asking the board passes the town zoning. Vanveghten said NCNC was not manager Jon Jewett. “With the ap- tions. The appropriation for this year did not accept his offer.” See OFFER Page Five to continue its legal intervention “I hope people felt a little per- certain about the legal ramifications proval of the Select Board, we are will go toward fixing up the new space. with the Public Service Board. This turbed by that,” he said. “This is not about donating to the Select Board for going to transfer the Senior Center The Jeudevine Library trustees, concerns the VTel application for a the way it should be.” a certain issue. Brabant concurred to the Town of Hardwick. We have over the past year, expressed interest tower on Bayne Comolli Road. The He said an important issue is ”but if that is your commitment” to to do a deed transfer there. As soon in expanding the library where the coalition sent the letter consolidat- co-location and the town can argue which Vanveghten interjected “that as we get approval from the Select Senior Center is located. Those plans Dust Rises Again ing the issues raised by residents in on that point. He said when VTel was is our commitment but we were not Board we are going to initiate some are still in preliminary stages. The opposition to the application. approached about radiation propaga- sure of how to go about it in a way improvements up at the building so library may not have use for the old Scott Richards, speaking for the tion and co-location on the Woodbury that would be above board.” that the seniors can start using part building. Jewett said after taking over On Old Perrin Road NCNC, said he wanted to thank the tower, “they have been very evasive Chair Denise Wheeler raised of the building on Thursdays.” ownership of the building the town board, “because it is not just the road about it, which we think means they the concern that at some point “our The improvements are for the would prepare to move it or tear it by June Pichel Cook ers the Old Perrin Road travel path that is involved here, it’s everybody can co-locate over there.” interests could diverge.” kitchen so the seniors can have their See RESCUE Page Five GREENSBORO — Old Perrin with deeded rights-of-way. Massey’s in the neighborhood.” Member Scott Bassage wanted to Road is again before the court system, property at 55 Breezy Ave. has a Richards sent the letter on the know what the neighbors have done as having moved from the Orleans Supe- deeded right-of-way. NCNC’s behalf. Michael Lutz, presi- far as financial contribution. Richards rior Court in Newport to the Vermont The town designated the travel dent of the group, was allowed to said they paid for a propagation map Supreme Court in the ongoing case of path as a Class 4 public road, stopping represent the coalition at the prehear- of the area, which cost about $500. Massey vs Town of Greensboro. inside the Massey property line. ing conference held by Public Service Mary Vanveghten, treasurer of Attorney Paul Gillies filed an ap- Massey appealed the board’s de- Board hearing officer Gregg Faber. NCNC, said there were other small peal to the Supreme Court on David cision to the Orleans Superior Court, The NCNC’s motion to intervene was items that were paid for. She said NCNC Massey’s behalf. Town attorney Glenn Civil Division. granted to address aesthetic issues. and the members were “poised to step C. Howland filed a cross appeal on the On Jan. 2, 2015, that court Lutz wrote in an email NCNC up, pitch in however we have to.” town’s behalf. reversed “the decision of the Greens- paid for a copy of the transcript, which Board member John Brabant No court date has been set to hear boro Selectboard to establish a Class it provided to the board. Richards said asked, in light of the town’s large legal arguments. Howland said it would 4 public thoroughfare.” the group received party status, “but we bills from another matter, if NCNC possibly be in the spring, since it’s Superior Court Judge A. Gregory are limited on what we can argue, which would be willing to contribute to some not on the fall calendar. Rainville determined the taking did is like aesthetics and stuff like that, of the town’s expenses. In August 2012, the town warned not satisfy the standard for necessity, whereas you guys (the Select Board) can Vanveghten said, “absolutely.” and held a hearing to lay out a public See ROAD Page Five argue about the incomplete, incorrect Richards said, “yes, we have road adjacent to the town-owned property, leased to the Greensboro Historical Society. The roadbed cov- Library Funding Petition Index To Be Considered Again, Maybe by Will Walters Housing Vote...... Page 2 CALAIS — A special Town Meet- call a meeting for then. elections, which is usually not in- River Alterations...... Page 2 ing to vote on changing to Australian The issue has already been voted cluded in the budget. In Calais, the Garage Cost Drops...... Page 2 ballot on the Kellogg Hubbard library three times, at the town meetings in major expense of hours of elections appropriation will be held if the School 2014 and 2015 and one special meet- workers is minimal because the jus- Library Boost...... Page 2 Board calls a meeting to vote on a peti- ing held Nov. 8, 2014. The issue was tices of the peace and Select Board Hardwick Police...... Page 3 tion article to vote the school budget defeated at all three meetings. members are volunteers; the cost is by Australian ballot. The meeting date Art House Gala...... Page 6 The board voted to hold the spe- primarily advertising and noticing in the motion by Scott Bassage calls cial reconsideration meeting even the meeting. Nature Notes...... Page 7 for the special meeting on Sept. 26, though it does not have to under state Select Board chair Denise Sports...... Page 8-9 Bassage’s motion is contingent law. A petition for a first reconsidera- Wheeler said the volunteering of- that the Calais Elementary School tion is mandatory for the board to call ficials may want to be compensated Sports Calendar...... Page 8 Board calls a meeting for the same an election but any other petitions if the number of full days at the polls Bulldozers from Dale Percy, Inc., of Stowe, began earth moving Tuesday morning on the Hazendale Obituaries...... Page 10 day. The motion was passed 3-1 with within 12 months of the original vote increases. Farm stand property in Greensboro. The site work begins the Mirror Theater construction project on Rose Pelchuck voting against it. The String Quartet Review.. Page 11 are at the board’s discretion. Town Clerk Donna Fitch said the 10-acre parcel. Orange tape delineates the building's footprint, which nestles into a hollow depres- board was informed prior to its meet- Holding additional votes increas- only the assistant clerk is paid at sion on the site in front of the backhoe, and minimizes the height of the building from Breezy Avenue ing that the School Board intended to es a town’s expense of conducting See LIBRARY Page Eleven and Hardwick Street. (photo by June Pichel Cook) Page Two The Hardwick Gazette, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 School To Open With New Staff And International Students by Will Walters the gap between Cabot’s elementary CABOT — Cabot School will be and middle school programs. The two lege of New England. school social studies teacher. He has a richer this year, according to principal will specialize in writing/social studies Claire Greene of Orleans Elemen- master in education degree from St. Dave Schilling. The school will have and math/science, respectively. tary is the new guidance counselor. Michael’s College and a bachelor of two international exchange students. Adelman comes from Montpelier Prior to Orleans, she received a master’s business administration degree from Gyuryeong Kim hails from South where she taught social studies at Pa- degree in education from Goddard Col- Marymount University in Arlington, Korea, and Juan Carlos Sanchez Velas- cem School. Prior to that, she was an lege, and interned at both U32 in East Va. co is from Spain. Both are 15 years instructor at the Vermont Historical Montpelier and Spaulding High School Eric Werner has joined the custo- old, and excited to experience a year of Society. in Barre. dial staff. A resident of Stannard, he school in the United States. Milles recently earned a master’s Darrin Dezotelle is the new high was a mechanic at the Cabot Creamery. Cabot will collaborate with in science education from Antioch Col- Twinfield for X-Day on Thursday af- ternoons. This day provides enrichment activities outside of the regular class- room structure. Thursday mornings, students at both schools will remain in their respective places for callback. This is Tom Stearns, owner an intervention time similar to college and founder of High office hours; students can seek extra Mowing Organic Seeds help from whichever teacher they need and a board member of it most. Center For an Agricul- The school will have additional lap- tural Economy, speaks at top computers for student use this year. Shilling calls this a 1:1 computer initia- one of many tours given tive. The computers will be leased so the last week at High Mowing cost is spread over four years. Students field trials and produc- in grades nine-12 will have computers tion fields in Wolcott. The to bring back and forth from school to Kingdom Farm and Food their homes. Grades seven-eight will be Days event held Sunday able to sign out laptops when needed. drew around 300 people Students in grades three-six will have Neal Perry, left, of the Perry Farm, and Will Stephens, right, give a draft horse demonstration Fri- their own school based laptops. to its workshops, tours Schilling said there will be cart of and local food showcase day at Atkins Field as part of Kingdom Farm and Food Days, Aug. 14-16. Neal and Bekah Perry of 20 laptops in the primary buiding. meal prepared by The Brownington brought the Belgian team as part of the Draft Animal Power Network. The Center For New staff includes Michelle Del- New England an Agricultural Economy in Hardwick was one of seven sponsoring organizations. Eleven farms and aney as athletic director. She is known Culinary Institute. businesses participated in the three-day event. in town as a fitness coach, recreation (photo by Vanessa Fournier) department leader and soccer coach. (photo by The fifth and sixth grade teach- Vanessa Fournier) ers are Sarah Adelman and Rebakka Milles. The grade five and six program has been reformatted to better bridge Draft Horse 101 River Alterations Kingdom Farm And Food Have Consequences Days Pull Their Weight by Michael Bielawski sion chair David Gross. by Michael Bielawski the straps and equipment are all our knowledge and experience.” HARDWICK — Like a stream Another form of river modification HARDWICK — In an age of big attached properly so the horse is The Perrys said they do sev- hand dug by kids at the beach, the is rip-rapping. This is when large rocks, agriculture and heavy machinery, not irritated. This also means to eral demonstrations each year, town’s rivers and streams largely share often granite or limestone, are placed there is still use and advantages to earn the horse’s trust by not over- including at the Old Stone House the same quirks and patterns when over river banks to counter erosion as doing things the old way. Neil and working or putting it in dangerous Museum in Brownington and with it comes to flow, flooding and erosion. on the south bank of the Lamoille River Rebekah Perry of Brownington situations. the Draft Animal Power Network Deeper trenches via dredging speed up heading toward Wolcott on Route 15. came to Atkins Field July 15 for a Another point is to keep the (Dapnet) at various places. water flow, and erosion. Shallow and Pfeiffer said this can also change the presentation on how to use draft horses supple. This again means Those in attendance Friday wide waterways are slower and tend natural flow of water and have conse- horses for field work. There were everything should be strapped gave them good marks. to branch out more. quences downstream. about a dozen in attendance on the on right so the movements of the “Having community events Dealing with the real thing has “I think that a lot of the historic warm summer afternoon. horse and machinery are fluid, not like this hosted by great orga- real consequences for roads and homes. channel management that we’ve seen “If you are working with hun- rigid. There are many straps and nizations like Dapnet are really Rebecca Pfeiffer of the Vermont Depart- around the state has really contributed dreds of acres of land, then tractors ment of Environmental Conservation to the instability that we’ve seen around poles going around draft horses to important to bring people around gave a presentation to the planning our channels and streams,” she said. are perfectly optimal,” said Neil effectively distribute weight and animal power,” said John Smo- commission earlier this month on the “And that is what we are seeing now Perry. “But if you have a reason- maximize their pull capacity. linsky of Stannard’s Black Dirt town’s flood risks and options. with our large flood events.” able number of acres to do with Rebekah Perry said draft hors- Farm. “It helps people to see that Highlighted in her PowerPoint Hardwick is part of the National horses and you have the right help, es are generally specific breeds. it is an applicable form of work and slides were different types of flood dam- Flood Insurance Program. The town has time, and weather, then horses are For instance, a race horse is bred it really can provide for a farm or age. One is inundation flooding. This a Digital Flood Rate Insurance Map to an excellent option.” for faster paced, high energy ac- logging operation.” World War II veterans enjoy the cheers from pa- can happen when a lot of rain or snow determine flood zones as outlined by the Rebekah Perry reiterated that tivities. The draft horses tend Linda Ramsdell, of Craftsbury, rade watchers during Old Home Day festivities in melt becomes too much for river chan- federal government. The town adopted message. to be bred for more low key, day said, “I love to learn anything I can Craftsbury on Aug. 8. Seated in back are Charles B. nels. Hardwick experienced this after flood area bylaws, too, a requirement for “It’s a really good power for long work. Not every horse can be about partnering with horses. I Tropical Storm Irene and has from ice the NFIP. small farms and forests around trained as a draft horse. was excited to come spend the day Smith Jr., of Hardwick, David Reed, front seat, Rob- jamming in the winter. One frequent Some rules changed in October Vermont, especially with chal- “Usually, the ones that don’t in a beautiful field with horses. ert Twiss, and driving Clyde Simmons. flooding area is Cooper Brook on Route last year. Under the old arrangement, if lenging topography,” she said. work out are the ones that started And I’ve heard a lot about Neil (courtesy photo) 14 south. there were a Federal Disaster Declara- “There are lots of small and con- really late in their life and already Perry and his work through the Another is erosion flooding. If the tion for Hardwick for a flood the federal fined spaces. And they are a really had a lot of patterns ingrained years, and I was eager to meet water doesn’t get up over the channel, it government would provide 75 percent good option for people who enjoy in them,” she said. “Some other him and see how he works with can be moving too fast and wash out un- funding for repairs. The other 25 percent animals and who want to minimize horses have just had some bad horses.” der ledges. Pfeiffer showed an example would be split between the state and the their impact on the land.” experiences. Occasionally, there Bethany Dunbar, events co- of a home maybe 20 feet above a flood town. She said using draft horses is will be a horse that just has screws ordinator for the Food Venture plain in Rochester N Y which had the To maintain that arrangement, , . ., a returning trend. ground taken out from under it due to Hardwick had to make sure its roads loose, and they are dangerous.” Center, said the demonstration erosion. She also showed photos of parts and bridges were up to VTrans stan- “There’s a lot of demand and Neil Perry is in the process was part of a larger Kingdom Farm of Route 107 along the White River in dards, which it has. The town needed to interest for it,” she said. “One of of selling off his family farm of and Food Days event, an open farm central Vermont that collapsed after adopt flood hazard bylaws that meet the the obstacles is the availability. three generations so he can focus week for the Northeast Kingdom. Tropical Storm Irene caused erosion. latest federal and state requirements. It’s hard to find good, quiet horses on his work as a minister at Green “It’s a chance for everybody to Pfeiffer noted nearly every town This was also done. The town also had for people to learn on, and there’s Mountain Bible Church in Island see the local farms and try some lo- in the state is on a river. Before roads to adopt an All Hazard Mitigation Plan not a lot of money in it. People who Pond. Rebekah Perry said the cal foods,” she said. “And celebrate and cars were the norm, these rivers and a Local Emergency Operations are farming and working the land church has 10 acres and they will everything that these neat local August 19 -August 25 were a source of travel, power, food and Plan. don’t have $10,000 to spend on a continue to farm, train horses and farms are doing.” New Fall Arrivals fertile land. The problem today is many If these weren’t all done the state horse. It costs a lot of money to do presentations. Dunbar said meals and more 20-50% off main roads, such as Route 107, as well would only pick up 30 percent of that raise horses and train them right. “That’s what we want to do workshops will be at High Mowing Upstairs in Clothing Select Summer Apparel as buildings and homes are subject to remaining 25 percent for flood damages, It’s a labor of love.” more of,” she said. “We want to Seeds in Wolcott, Pete’s Greens in erosion and flooding. and the town would pay 70 percent. If An important point for work- do less time in the hay field. Not Craftsbury, Kingdom Brewing in Commission member Ken Davis the town adds another mitigation mea- ing with horses is to keep them because we don’t like it but because Newport, and Sterling College in said during Irene, 8 inches of rain fall sure, the state will pick up 70 percent relaxed. This means make sure it’s more valuable to be passing on Craftsbury. Crystal Geyser Ocean Spray Folger's that moved up through Worcester, and Hardwick 30 percent. Hardwick and Westmore. The town can join a Community 35 pk. .5 L Cranberry Drinks Coffee “There’s just no getting away from Rating System. This is a voluntary $ it,” he said. incentive program that encourages 64 oz. 27.8-33.9 oz. $3.99 591.5 oz. 2/ 4 $8.99 Pfeiffer said it’s more common than community floodplain management people think. activities that exceed the minimum Chef Boy-ar-dee Ravioli, Quaker Life Ragu Pasta “We have something almost as NFIP requirements. Another example Garage Cost To Drop devastating as Irene every year,” she is to adopt tighter river corridor protec- Beefaroni or spaghetti Cereal Sauce said. “It just usually is in a small area.” tion bylaws. ¢ $ $ In addition to natural causes, ero- Gross was glad for the presenta- 14.5-15 oz. 13 oz. 45 oz. 99 2/ 5 2.99 sion can also be worsened by dredging, tion. Under New Project Plan making the rivers deeper. Slow moving “The main purpose of all this by Will Walters “rates may not go up as quickly.” She tion versus metered rates indicates Skippy Peanut Nabisco Chips- Fancy Feast water erodes slowly, but when water is was that new planning commission CABOT — The cost of construct- said a $90,000 expense last year made there are leaks in the system. The Butter Ahoy Cookies Cat Food moving fast there is more energy for members hear that presentation to ing the new town garage will be lower rates go up more than usual because state awarded a grant so leaks can erosion. understand better the risks that flood- after negotiations with the bidder, that amount of money is “very difficult be detected at no cost to the town. $ $ $ “If Hardwick was to be dredged, ing presents, and the benefits of flood 2/ 4 15-16.3 oz. 2.99 11.75-13 oz. 5/ 3 3 oz. Lajeunesse Co., made modifications to come by for a small utility.” She said the state will conduct the we’d be fine, but water coming in would regulation,” he said. to the project. She said an analysis of produc- testing next year. go and drop on Wolcott,” said commis- The lowest bid came in over bud- Cottonelle 4 pk Kleenex Facial Clorox get but the board made some changes Liquid Bleach to specifications to reduce costs. The Bathroom Tissue Tissue new project cost will be $847,918.08, $ $ $ 77.2-96.8 sf. 50-80 ct. 2.29 64 oz. Affordable Housing down from $1,076,000. The savings WEATHER WATCH by Tyler Molleur 2.99 2/ 3 approach $230,000. [email protected] The board reached an agreement Wednesday, August 19: Sunrise, 5:56 a.m.; Sunset, 7:50 p.m. Cabot Cabot Shredded Project Due For A Vote with the contractor and voted at its Tropicana Sunday, August 23: Sunrise, 6:01 a.m.; Sunset, 7:44 p.m. Cheese by Michael Bielawski expected to sign off on dog warrants Monday evening meeting to approve Cheese Bars Orange Juice the new bid and contract. $ $ $ HARDWICK — The Select Board so dog warden John Longe can give 2/ 5 8 oz. 2/ 5 8 oz. 2/ 6 59 oz. will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m., $50 tickets to the owners of unlicensed Town planner Karen Deasy Thursday at the Memorial Building dogs. The board is also expected to said the board agreed to changes regarding two major residential proj- approve a $16,300 Church Street engi- to the electrical layout and elimi- Almond Breeze Chobani Hot Pockets ects proposed by the Lamoille Housing neering agreement with engineering nation of the storage shed on the Milk Alternative Sandwiches Partnership. consultants Aldrich and Elliot. Also outside of the main structure. She Greek Yogurt said that work has already begun $ $ $ The organization wants the town the board will look to approve the Ver- 2/ 6 64 oz. 5/ 5 5.3 oz. 2/ 4 9 oz. to apply for a $1 million Vermont Eco- mont Drinking Water Revolving Loan with crews clearing the land before nomic Development Program, which planning agreement for the $680,000 actual construction of the building Dino Egg Hazendale Come in for would then be lent to the housing Church Street waterline project. begins. partnership. Board member Larry Hamel will Deasy said at a special meeting Mottled Pluot Organic Corn your Canning The first project includes renova- give a talk about possibly allowing last week the board developed a final tions and upgrades to 21 apartments parking on the Main Street bridge on version of the wastewater and water $1.59 lb. is Here Supplies among four buildings across town. the right side while driving into town. ordinances. Members have been These locations include 9 South Main Town Manager Jon Jewett is expected working on them for a few months. Since 1900 St., 84 Church St., 38 Slapp Hill, and to be authorized to sign a certificate The new versions, which were Greensboro 143 Highland Ave. The other project is of substantial completion for the new scheduled to be approved at last The Willey's Store for 12 Vermod Homes, high efficiency reservoir off of Hastings Lane. There night’s meeting, clear up some lan- Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. modular homes for Evergreen Manor will still be testing of equipment at guage and procedures. They also add 802-533-2621 • toll-free 855-533-2621 "If we don't have Mobile Park off Mackville Road. En- the reservoir after this stage. new statutory language from recently • Full-service grocery & hardware • Clothing it, then you ergy efficiency is considered a primary The hearing and meeting are open passed legislation. • Housewares • Hunting & Fishing • Coffee Bar probably don't need it." theme for the upgrades for the homes to the public. Deasy said the changes simplify • Beer & Wine • Toys • Gifts and apartments. management and add efficiencies so In other business, the board is The Hardwick Gazette, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Page Three

POLICE REPORT Community Allies Plans ‘Safe Community’ Event Hardwick Police by Michael Bielawski gave positive feedback to author Man Stabbed, Man Charged HARDWICK — After about a Allan Johnson’s presentation at the year of planning and debating, Com- Greensboro Summer Lecture Series HARDWICK — A trail of blood was the proper charge. munity Allies enters the final months last month. stain was in the parking lot behind “That’s what the state’s attorney before its big public engagement Oct. “It really brought up a lot of 41 South Main St., Tuesday morning, believes and that’s what the charge Storm Drain 29. The event will feature a panel of things that were very hopeful for me flies buzzing over it. Sunday evening, was,” said Lehoe. “The charge reflects Gary Drinkwater, left, and five community leaders, at Hazen in terms of thinking about moving Aug. 16, police cars and an ambulance the evidence that was available at the Shawn Goss, right, of Kirk Union School, and much dialogue forward with illuminating violence were there. scene.” Fenoff and Son Excavating in will be encouraged. against women,” she said. Joseph Martin Jr., according to Michael Mallo, of Hardwick, Danville, install an 18-inch There are two key questions to She said Johnson examined his father, Joseph Martin Sr., was was jailed at 7 p.m., Aug. 17. He storm drain pipe onto a catch lay the foundation for discussion. society’s perspective of manhood stabbed six times. He required two was held on $750 bail on a charge What does a safe community mean? and how that could influence men basin Friday as part of the to behave certain ways. Johnson had days of surgery. His father said his of domestic assault and violation of Mackville Road construction How does one go about fostering a son may lose his arm. conditions after police responded to safe community? also given a talk in Hardwick the project in Hardwick. The five panelists that may or following week; both events were in Dana Molleur, who lives in the an alleged incident on Mill Street. (photo by Vanessa Fournier) building, was arrested and jailed at He was scheduled to be arraigned on will be there include: Police Chief July. The next Community Allies 7:37 p.m., Aug. 16. He was held on Aug. 18 in Caledonia Superior Court, Aaron Cochran or some other repre- sentative of the police department; meeting will be at 10:30 a.m., Sept. $5,000 bail and charged with first Criminal Division in St. Johnsbury. Lakeview principal Dr. Eric Erwin; 10 at the Memorial Building. The Police stopped Cheyanne degree aggravated domestic assault Rev. Judy Waible, former minister of meeting is open to the public. by the police. Thompson, of Craftsbury Common, the United Church of Hardwick; lo- Tuesday afternoon, Molleur ap- on the Eligo Lake Road in Greensboro cal domestic violence group AWARE peared in Caledonia Superior Court, at 3:18 p.m., Aug. 12, She received a board member Paulette Brochu- Criminal Division in St. Johnsbury to $249 ticket for driving with a sus- Colburn or director Anna Pirie; and answer the charge. He was released pended license, civil, number three. Household Hazardous Waste Dr. Peter Sher of the Hardwick Area with conditions, including to abide by Nancy Severcool, of Wolcott, was Health Center; he’s also from the Hop On Over To a curfew and to have no contact with stopped on Wolcott Street at 8 p.m., AWARE board. There should also be the victim. Aug. 12. Police gave her a $162 ticket Collection Scheduled Saturday a person from the Hardwick Rescue The Hoop House for an expired registration. HARDWICK — Looking for a Investigating detective Kevin by Michael Bielawski outreach coordinator for Central these materials sealed tight and in a Squad. AWARE youth councilor Mat- place to start your plants for next Lehoe indicated, as stated in the The Police Report is based on HARDWICK — In everyday life Vermont Solid Waste Management cool and dry environment and away thew Renaud said he talked with year? The Center for an Agricultural affidavit, the victim was the initial information provided by the police people may not think much of old District. “If you go to the collection from kids. Some of these materials aggressor and the stab injuries were and is not a comprehensive list of sites you will see a crew of people can even explode in transport so that’s Hazen Union principal Mike Moriar- Economy will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., cleaning products sitting around the ty about getting teen representation. Aug. 26 for those interested in mak- not considered life threatening. He police activity. Individuals named in house. People might think differently wearing hazmat suites, handling why they need to hire professionals said the police and eventually the the Police Report are presumed to be to handle them safely. Renaud said there should be more ing use of a community hoop house at if it were better known how these the stuff that had been under your details on that once school starts. Atkins Field. state attorney’s office felt first de- innocent until they plead or are found products are disposed of. kitchen sink or garage for 10 years.” Hemenway said another way gree aggravated domestic assault guilty in court. Tim Nisbett, the moderator A hoop house is a large green- “Some materials over time can A dedicated household hazard- to prevent the buildup of hazardous for Greensboro Town Meeting, will house space, perfect for extending the be dangerous and that’s why we have ous waste collection is scheduled for materials is to just pay more attention moderate the panel. Patti Foster, the short Vermont growing season. Vermont State Police to handle these like hazardous ma- Aug. 22 at the Town Garage from 9 to purchases. If there is a cleaning director of the Hazen cafeteria, will The meeting will be at the CAE terials,” said Cassandra Hemenway, a.m. to 1 p.m. CVSWMD will pay spe- product meant for a specific use, get prepare food. office on 140 Junction Rd. Parachutist Dies cially trained contractors to collect it in a small amount. She said with a People can expect to see news- The center plans to put up a hoop items such as gasoline, bleaching and little research effective and relatively letters, flyers, calendar listings and house at Atkins Field in October, ADDISON — Joseph G. Cross- from the store. cleaning fluids, herbicides and pes- safe household cleaners can be made sandwich boards around town as the pending zoning approval. The hoop ley, 68, of Hardwick Farms Road One of the individuals was ticides, and other materials banned at home for cheap using practical date approaches. house, a Harnois brand and be 40 by 25 in East Hardwick, died at approxi- identified as Vincent E. Shwab, of from landfills. ingredients such as baking soda. The panel may be recorded. feet, will be dedicated to the memory of mately 4:24 p.m., Monday, while Barre. Police said he admitted to “If the label on the container has This collection will be one of five People speaking from the floor will Vernon Alper, a community gardener. parachuting. taking numerous items from the the words danger or poison, or caution for the year; the next will be in the likely not be recorded so as to respect CAE is looking for community State police received a report store. and warning, then that can probably fall. The state requires the district to privacy. members interested in using the hoop and went to Route 17 in Addison Shwab was cited to appear be considered household hazardous hold two of these collections for the There is interest in painting a house, and for volunteers interested where they found Crossley in a in Washington County Superior waste,” she said. year, but it does five. mural on the wall by the Daniels in helping to put it up. field. Witnesses told police Cross- Court, Criminal Division, in Barre The work will come at a hefty For more information and details Building facing Route 15. There was For additional information, call ley made a hard landing after on Sept. 10 to answer to a charge of average cost per car for CVSWMD on what constitutes hazardous waste consideration Beth LeCours, the art CAE community projects coordina- parachuting from a plane. Police retail theft. teacher at the elementary school, tor Bethany M. Dunbar at bethany@ at around $180 to $200. District or whether a local town is in this reported he was dead when they License Missing might be asked to design an outline. hardwickagriculture.org or (802) residents will pay just $15 per car district, go to CVSWMD.org. arrived. They said witnesses told MARSHFIELD — Michael Pi- Students from the high school and, 472-5362 ext. 204. load and $75 for out of district cars. them his parachute opened, and mental, of Wheelock, was stopped perhaps the elementary school, may The fees are the same whether it’s for his initial decent was uneventful. by state police at 7:27 p.m., Aug. 1. be asked to fill in the finer details of one item or a full vehicle. Hemenway Sometime during his descent, he Police alleged Pimental was driving the mural. recommends participants car pool. began to spiral, and did not regain a speeding motorcycle on Route 2 Allies member Arlene Averill “We charge a token fee because it Chris Hadsel control of his parachute before near Beaver Meadow Road. Police costs money but we charge nowhere landing. alleged Pimental’s driver’s license John des Groseilliers, right, talks about Vermont’s near what the actual cost is,” she said. State police reported an au- was suspended criminally. He was US Army Reserve Ambas- The district subsidizes the event theater curtains. topsy was to be performed Tuesday arrested, taken to the Middlesex sador for Vermont, made a because if these materials were to go to determine if a medical problem State Police Barracks for process- donation last week to Karen The Galaxy Bookshop will into the landfill it would end up cost- caused Crossley to lose control of ing and given a citation to appear Boyce, left, the administra- ing much more in the long run. She be there with copies of his parachute. They hope that will in Washington Superior Court, tive manager of the Veter- said all landfills have at least some determine whether he died while Criminal Division, in Barre on Sept. ans Place in Northfield. The her book, leakage and these materials could in the air or from the impact. 24 to answer a charge of driving organization helps home- This Friday find its way into the drinking water. BAG SALE Anyone with information is while his license was suspended, less veterans to become con- People can end up with huge Suspended asked to contact the Vermont State criminal. He was then released. tributing members of the Fill a bag for $5! amounts of these chemicals when from 3-6 p.m., Police at 802-773-9101. The State Police Report is community by providing a Worlds based on information provided by helping hand up. cleaning out a family member’s at- Expensive Food tic or basement. She said if someone Rummage Sale — Granite Street MARSHFIELD — State Police the state police and is not a com- (courtesy photo) misses this event and has to wait Tuesday, upstairs in the dining room. were contacted at 11:54 p.m., Aug. prehensive list of police activity. until the next one in the fall, to keep 2 about an alleged retail theft at Individuals named in the State August 25, 7 p.m., All items 25¢ off Rte. 15 the Maplefields store on Route 2. Police Report are presumed to be Two individuals were reported to innocent until they plead or are Hardwick (turn at Rite Way Sports) have taken numerous food items found guilty in court. Town House Saturday, Aug. 22 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. CELEBRATE LOCAL! Read Read Read Card Of Thanks Kid's Day at the Market On Saturday, Aug. 15, the Angel Outfitters American Legion had its annual Support our young vendors picnic. I want to thank the Ameri- Thrift Shop Music by can Legion and special thanks to basement of the the Sons of the American Legion United Church of Hardwick Denny Shute & Friends The Flower and the Ladies Auxiliary. 41 South Main, Hardwick South Main Street Bert Bellavance 472-5533 Hardwick Legionnaire [email protected] (802) 472-6786 For information: 755-6349 or New Hours: Mon.- Tues., 10-6; [email protected] Basket Wed.-Fri., 10-7; Sat. 10 - 5 Hours: Tues. & Thurs., 11-2; 156 Daniels Road, Hardwick Wed. eve. 5 - 7; Sat., 9-2 472-3397 theflowerbasketvt.com AWARE Report Summer hours: Tues., Thurs., Fri. HARDWICK — AWARE, 9:30-5; Wed., 10:30-5; Sat., 9-noon the local domestic and sexual The Famous Annual violence agency, served 10 Flowers & Plants • Delivery people from Aug 9-16, 2015. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AUCTION K OF C HALL, 206 VT. RTE. 14 SOUTH, HARDWICK, VT FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 • STARTING AT 7 P.M. The following is a partial list of the items expected in this year’s auction. More items arriving daily. We wish to thank everyone who supports our annual auction Aubuchon Hardware, store product Hardwick Gazette, year subscription Barclay Wood Service, one cord firewood Hardwick Inn Clothing, gift certificate Bellavance Propane, gift certificate Hardwick House of Pizza, gift certificate Bond Auto Parts, gift card Harry & Wendy Besett – Surprise Family Owned And Operated Brochu Citgo, automotive services Hay’s Auto, LOF Buffalo Mountain Co-Op, store certificate Hay’s Service Station, Vermont inspection HARDWICK VILLAGE MARKET Buffalo Mountain Power Sports, store product L.G. Bellavance & Sons Construction, eight yards sand 13 Mill Street, Hardwick • 472-6677 C. Village Store, two Friday-night special dinners Lamoille Valley Ford, automotive service/supply Cabot Village Store, gift certificate Lamoille Valley Lumber Inc., bark mulch New York Sirloin Steak, boneless, USDA Select Beef, lb...... $4.99 Cabot Hardware, gift certificate M & M Beverage Hardwick, gas card Peaches, New Jersey, fresh, lb...... 99¢ Calderwood Ins., fire extinguisher M. Stuart & Associates, two gift certificates Ground Chuck, fresh, family pack, lb...... $3.99 Cedric Houston, maple syrup Messier Family Sugar House, maple syrup White Potatoes, New Crop, 5 lb. pkg., New England grown ...... 2/$4 Charles Brochu, garden services Michaud Septic Service, domestic service Clip Joint, store product Mike Molleur Logging, cord blocked firewood Shurfine, 19.8-21.5 oz., selected Brownie Mix, ...... 99¢ Connie’s Kitchen, gift certificate Mike’s Service Center, two front-end alignments Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. • Sunday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. • effective August 21 - August 27 Craftsbury Garage, oil change, car or light truck Mountain View Country Club, gift certificate We accept MasterCard, VISA and EBT Cards Craftsbury General Store, gift certificate Northeast Service Center, Vermont Inspection & emission test Dimick Excavating, sand or gravel P & R Lumber, bark mulch D & L Beverage, store certificate Perry Oil /Gas Station, gas certificate Dollar General, store certificate Poulin Lumber, gift card Dona’s Car Store, alignment, car or light truck Rowell Sugar House, gift certificate Doug Luther Excavating, ten yards top soil Sambels Traveling Restaurant, $25 gift card Fisher Auto Parts, store product Smith’s Grocery, pizza party Flower Basket, gift certificate St. Norbert’s Bingo, 15 cards MeMbers Pay even Less Fradette’s Sugar House, maple syrup Tri-Star Motors, gift certificate Gagnon’s Movies, video rentals Vermont All Terrain Sportsman Association - certificate Galaxy Book Store, books Vermont Cedar Chair, chair 40th Anniversary Celebration Gates Salvage, two tires Vermont Place, gift certificate Gebbie’s Sales and Service, store product West Danville Store, recipe book 4-10 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29 Gibou Gardens, gift certificate Whistle Emporium, store product Goodridge Sugar House, gift pack Wildcat Busing, $$ Donation Atkins Field Greensboro Garage, automotive service Wilfred McAllister, three yards of sand Join Us — Potluck Dinner, Live Music Hairport, store product Willey’s Store, gift certificate ALL ARE WELCOME Hardwick Village Market, store product Wolcott Store, gift certificate Hardwick Fitness, gift certificate Woodbury Golf, 18 holes with cart Main Street • Hardwick, Vermont • 472-6020 Plus household items, and much more. STORE & CAFE: Mon.-Fri. 8-7 • Sat. 9-6 • Sun. 10-4 If you wish to donate to the auction, please contact one of the following for Thursday night pick up. Opens at 8 a.m., Monday - Friday Joe Young 586-2899 Richard Brochu 472-8282 Page Four The Hardwick Gazette, Wednesday, August 19, 2015

for the Mirror Theatre to be a net Theater asset to GAAR I undertake to spon- Woodsmoke by Julie Atwood Continued From Page One sor the land acquisition, design Letters From Readers $1,900 was raised for the home, ac- and construction and to donate the cording to artistic director Sabra resulting theatre to GAAR on a Jones-McAteer. debt-free basis, together with fund- The performance featured ing to cover any gap between the Scoop It! Shakespearean soliloquies from revenues and operating expenses To the editor: wants to take their children there eight plays and musical selections of the new facility.” I was at the Caspian beach to- and lay out there? from “The Sound of Music,” “Carou- GAAR’s search for a perma- night and was appalled how much You all need to do an article on sel,” “Fantastics,” and other GAAR nent home first began when Sowles of the grassy area was full of dog this. For awareness and health. had offered to donate land for the productions. excrement. It is everywhere, hardly Robert Lumsden theater but objections were raised. GAAR began with staged a spot free of it. Greensboro The parcel was in the Lakeshore readings in 2005, then moved to This is such a great place. Who Jacksonville, Fla. presenting plays in the McIntyre District; objectors said it could po- Barn. Still remembered is the “Pe- tentially open the area for other ter Pan” staging with Tinkerbell commercial activities. What Is In The Gift Horse’s Mouth floating from a trapeze hung from The next iteration was an barn rafters. The Greensboro li- anonymous donor would buy the To the editor: Greensboro? Who is making this brary, United Church of Christ, Town Hall and renovate it for a It is said that the proposed gift? Who will own this theatre and a tent on the Mountain View theater. The top floor of the build- Arts Alliance theatre complex in and take responsibility to prevent Country Club were venues un- ing has a stage and was once used Greensboro will be “free” to the it being a burden to local taxpay- til 2013. Then the big tent on the for Shakespearean plays. A town community. Should we simply ac- ers? Town Hall green became a summer committee investigated how it cept this gift horse mouth unexam- Once such concerns are met, staple. could be transformed. The prob- ined, with gratitude? Or is there a can we ask if this is the best way The Theater on the Green has lem of moving the town offices and case for asking questions, and get- to provide experience of theatre in been the center for GAAR activities finding alternative space for the ting answers? our community? Is there a case for and has served other organizations classrooms, now used by Lakeview A gift horse with bad teeth accepting the money ($5,000,000? — Greensboro Summer Music, Get Union Elementary School, were too won’t survive when turned out to $10,000,000?) and establishing a Thee to the Funnery, as well as, problematic. The idea was aban- graze. When this theatre is built, fund in the donor’s name to teach being available for square dances, doned. who will bear its running costs? and promote drama in all schools in writer’s forum, and community In March 2014, Jones-McAteer “DON’T PAY ATTENTION TO HIM: HE’S JUST Will it pay property taxes — or Orleans County? events. and David Allen announced the ANOTHER CONSPIRACY THEORIST!” make an agreed contribution in Charles Peck The search for a permanent proposed sale of the 10-acre site for lieu of them — to the taxpayers of Greensboro site and building a replica of the a permanent theater building. See more from Julie Atwood at www.writingspell.com or http://www.amazon.com/Devils-Backbone-Julie-Atwood-ebook/dp/B00KHHXDY6/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital- Globe Theater in London, modified Objections were raised about text&ie=UTF8&qid=1402659174&sr=1-1&keywords=the+devil%27s+backbone+julie+atwood with Vermont round barn architec- the size of the building, its archi- Bridges Built And Doors Opened ture, became a reality in September tectural style not fitting in, and To the editor: viding first class opportunities. As 2014. concerns the theater will become a I remember auditioning for a much as the acting experience, we Anonymous donor Andrew tax liability. spot on a TV show when I was in treasure the friends we have made Brown identified himself as the fi- Relative to the opposition, elementary school. I lined up at the both within the local community nancial sponsor of the Mirror The- Sowles said, “I don’t know. Peo- local college behind hundreds of and from across the country. In our ater. He explained his ties to the ple just don’t want Greensboro to other excited kids. Only one child lives, GAAR has built bridges and community began when arriving in change and stay as it was a hun- Letters From Readers from that huge group ended up in opened doors. Greensboro “at the age of twelve in dred years ago. Greensboro’s grow- front of the camera. I’m sure no one The prospect of a professional, 1968, when I became an orphan and ing with Circus Smirkus, Jasper is surprised to find out it was not world class theater in Greensboro was taken into care by the Carpen- Hill, and Hill Farmstead Brewery. Perception And Reality me. thrills me. A venue for local and ter family on Randolph Road.” It’s part of growth. The theater will Thanks to the Greensboro Arts international theater, music and He and his family are part-time provide jobs for local people. To the editor: able with speaking up. And many nor the builder are local. Alliance and Residency, kids in our dance opens a world of moving and residents on North Shore Road. “It is very exciting. We are The perception is the pro- are working so hard they don’t If you are interested in receiv- area don’t have to dream of being thought-provoking experiences to Brown wrote: “I would like to getting to the point where we can posed theatre in Greensboro is not have time to consider it. ing ongoing and current informa- on stage. Nor do adults. They act, audiences and performers alike reassure all concerned that I intend begin.” wanted. The reality is we want to The perception is those who tion about the theatre, please send dance and sing with professional and enriches our community. I look support the theatre, but with a wrote to or were present at the an email to greensboro.theatre.in- actors, choreographers and direc- forward to all the positive contri- building that enhances the town, DRB and Act 250 meetings in sup- [email protected] to know what is tors in top notch performances close butions to our community it will not overwhelms it. As another ex- port of this proposed building fully happening in town. to home. bring. I encourage folks to visit mir- ample, go to the Weston, Vermont represented the town. The reality It is my name on this letter. GAAR’s philosophy of incor- rorarts.org to learn more. website to look at its proposed new is it is not true, as written in the I am simply the visible agent for porating local talent in its produc- Alana Considine MEETING MEMO theatre. minutes of the meetings. many who agree. I am giving a tions fosters community while pro- Hardwick Upcoming Public Meetings The perception is the entire The perception is locals would voice to the many who have whis- town wants this new building. The be hired to build and care for the pered the hope for moderation. reality is many people know noth- building. The reality is those cho- Karin Newhouse Clarification Needed ing of its size. Some are uncomfort- sen won’t necessarily be from Greensboro To he editor: construction, he would also fund The Greensboro Arts Alliance any deficits related to the opera- Wednesday, Aug. 19 •Calais Select Board, 7 p.m. around here; neither the architect and Residency secured funding tions of the facility. How much •Lakeview Union School Board, Town Offices from one donor to build a state of money would this involve? How 6 p.m. Lakeview Union School •Craftsbury Conservation Com- the art performance facility. As long would the funding continue: •Northeast Kindom Arts Coun- mision, 7 p.m. Town Offices cil, 6:30 p.m. TBD (472-7163) stated in the July 22 edition of 5, 10, 15 years, or in perpetuity? Tuesday, Aug. 25 the Gazette, the estimated cost of 3. IRS requirements – 501 ( •Cabot Select Board, 7 p.m. •Wolcott School Board, 6 p.m. Lake Views Town Offices the construction is $10,290,000. c)(3) organizations must show to Wolcott School While the generosity of the the IRS that at least one-third of Thursday, Aug. 20 •Twinfield Union School Board, donor is truly remarkable, it does contribution support is received •Lamoille Housing Partnership 6:30 p.m. Twinfield Union School not replace the need for commu- from the general public. Go- Hearing, 5 p.m. Memorial Build- Wednesday, Aug. 26 nity support for the project. Many ing below this percentage could ing •Greensboro Select Board, 6:30 people, who have enjoyed GAAR jeopardize the tax exempt status •Hardwick Select Board, 6 p.m. Local History: p.m. Town Offices productions over the past nine of the organization. Receiving Memorial Building Thursday, Aug. 27 years and would like to have a large donations from one donor •Cabot Community Associa- •Woodbury Library Trustees, permanent theatre in Greensboro, will probably reduce the per- tion, 7 p.m. Town Offices A Chipmunk’s Compilation 6:30 p.m. Woodbury Community believe the current size, design centage below the 33 1/3 percent •Cabot UDAG Committee, 7 Library see his wife, and I told him not to return.” and scale of the building is too threshold. How does the Board of p.m. Town Offices by Charles T. Morrissey big. There has also been a lack of Directors plan to address this is- Agenda for meetings are available You can call me Charlie the Chipmunk. More The issue for May 2015, tells (pages 87-89) how •Woodbury Conservation Com- communication between GAAR sue? prior to meetings, usually at the aptly, you can call me Charlie the history-minded Moses Hubbard (1781-1869), born in Shapleigh, mission, 7 p.m. Town Offices and the community about specific 4. Size of building – Would town clerk’s or superintendent’s of- Chipmunk. Maine, was farming in Wheelock, Vermont, by 1810 Monday, Aug. 24 transactions with the donor. the donor consider funding a proj- fice, or by calling a board or com- I’ve been collecting tidbits of Hardwick-area his- because his spouse, Judith Magoon Hubbard, also •Woodbury Select Board, 6 p.m. In order to provide complete ect that is smaller in size? Could mittee chair. tory the same way scurrying chipmunks collect edible born in Shapleigh, had family members living in Town Offices transparency, GAAR needs to an- some of the funds designated for morsels and hustle them back to their home-place Wheelock. One of their seven children, Asa B. Hub- swer the following questions: the building construction be used hideaways. Here are some local history nutriments bard (born in 1808), was called “Doctor” because he 1. Ownership of the Property instead to sponsor GAAR pro- for nibbling. was a root and herb healer, practicing folk-medicine, – Who has title to the property? gram activity? If your family is beset with ancestors named who lived in the Sherburn area of Wheelock from 1848 GAAR is not a separate legal en- Responses to these questions Smith your task of doing family history gets compli- to 1879. He had no formal training or credential as a SUBSCRIPTION RATES tity but a program of The Mirror should be posted on the GAAR cated because people named Smith are so numerous. physician. Late in life he moved to Hardwick and died Theatre, Ltd., a non-profit or- website. But Vermonters named Smith who once lived in in Hardwick at age 86, in 1894. His spouse, Hannah In Vermont...... $35.00 ganization incorporated in New I am sure GAAR and the do- Hardwick and Wolcott are unraveled in the March Porter Hubbard, died in Hardwick three years later. York in 1983. Is the property nor are aware the planned the- 2015, issue of “The Mayflower Quarterly” (volume 81, Evan Thomas in his just-published personality Out-of-State...... $38.00 owned by The Mirror Theatre, atre construction has divided number one) by John Bradley Arthaud, a Texas phy- study, “Being Nixon: A Man Divided,” available at Ltd., the donor, or a separate en- the Greensboro community. Does sician who lives at 1231 Lantana Way, San Antonio the Galaxy Bookshop in Hardwick, gives only a few tity established by the donor? that mean anything to them? THE HARDWICK GAZETTE 78258-2948. He says “this family is no exception” to pages to Richard M. Nixon as an air transport officer 2. Continued Funding – The Mollie Lambert the tedious process of sorting out Smiths from Smiths. in the South Pacific during World War II. Thomas P.O. Box 367 • Main Street • Hardwick, VT 05843 donor has indicated that in ad- Greensboro The first Smith traced by Dr. Arthaud is Perez emphasizes how Nixon was an astute poker player, dition to sponsoring the building Alexandria, Va. (802) 472-6521 Smith, among the founding members of Wolcott’s winning about $8,000 in card games and sending that Congregational Church in 1818. He died in 1834 and money home to help his financially strained family [email protected] is buried in Wolcott’s Fairmont Cemetery. His bride in southern California. In today’s dollars, the $8,000 in Hardwick on May 4, 1806, was Sarah (Sally?) D. Nixon won would equal about 10 times that amount. Alcohol Polices Curtis (Curtiss?), who died in Wolcott on Dec. 24, Thomas does not mention what I heard about Impact Underage Drinking 1864. Nixon from William (“Bill”) Maier, the novelist who Some members of the multiple Smith families lived on Breezy Avenue in Greensboro and who died To the editor: tunate — many Vermont towns Letters From Readers stayed in Vermont, one farming in Elmore, but many on June 11, 1981. Nixon and Maier, a Marine, were Would a stronger alcohol use do not have policies restricting bunkmates in the same sleeping quarters on a South policy in your community make a public alcohol use (in fact one lo- We believe a newspaper should be a community forum for migrated westward to Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. The daughter of Perez and Sarah Curtiss (Sally Pacific island. Maier’s recollection was Nixon had difference in reducing youth al- cal community allows alcohol use people to discuss and debate issues of the day. Curtiss?) Smith, born in Hardwick on Sept. 10, 1808, lots of free time and spent most of his days lying on a cohol use? on school grounds during non- married a Vermonter, John S. Davis, who presumably bedroll and reading old copies of the popular weekly Pediatrics, The Journal of school events… umm?) Because we believe that accountability makes for responsponsible debate, we will print died in California during the goldrush. Dr. Arthaud magazine, “The Saturday Evening Post.” the American Academy of Pediat- If your town’s policies are signed letters only. Letters are limited to 400 words. Thank you notes are not considered notes, “Some of these families migrated to the Indian Bill Maier reminds me of Wallace Stegner (1909- rics, recently released the results relatively weak — don’t de- as opinions from readers, and will not be printed as letters from readers. territory and to Dakota territory before Oklahoma 1993), who loved his summers in Greensboro, start- of a study suggesting that the spair. It often only takes a few and South Dakota, respectively, attained statehood.” ing in 1938. Among Stegner’s lauded books was “The answer to this question is “Yes!” concerned residents to create Be sure to include an address and telephone number, Here’s the conclusion from state- change. Gather your friends and too, so we can get in touch to clear up any questions. He also invites genealogists to amplify his find- Gathering of Zion: The Story of the Mormon Trail,” ings: “Further research almost certainly could provide issued in 1964 by the McGraw-Hill Book Company. level data (across the U.S.): others who are concerned about If you have an opinion, send it to: more details.” Having gone to East High School and the University “Stronger alcohol policies, creating a nurturing community Note to David Smith of Highland Lodge in of Utah, both in Salt Lake City, Stegner was never a including those that do not tar- where adults choose to model Letters From Readers Greensboro: yes, there is a David Smith in this array member of the LDS (Latter-day Saints), but he was get youth specifically, are related healthy personal choices. Mod- to a reduced likelihood of youth eling by adults influences youth P.O. Box 367, Hardwick, VT 05843 or email to [email protected]. of Smiths. He was born in 1831 to Leonard Farwell fascinated by the migration of 70,000 Mormon settlers Smith, who was born in Hardwick on March 17, 1807. to Utah, their Zion. alcohol consumption. These find- to do the same. Don’t forget to “The Mayflower Quarterly” is mailed from A new book about another epic migration in ings suggest that efforts to reduce include youth — they have an Plymouth, Mass., to 28,000 members of the General America’s 19th Century, “The Oregon Trail” by Rinker youth drinking should incorpo- amazing perspective that policy Society of Mayflower Descendants. If your ancestors Buck, is so recently available at Hardwick’s Jeudevine rate population-based policies to makers often take note of! It all THE missed that boat you can read the March 2015 issue Memorial Library that on Aug. 14, I was the first per- reduce excessive drinking among starts with conversations and a at the Vermont Historical Society Library in Barre. son to check it out. Buck’s praise for Stegner is amply adults as part of a comprehen- desire for something to be differ- On the same shelf with “The Mayflower Quar- abundant: “Wallace Stegner’s ‘The Gathering of Zion: sive approach to preventing alco- ent — something better. Hardwick Gazette terly” at the VHS Library are copies of “The Maine The Story of the Mormon Trail’ remains the single hol-related harms.” There is support for helping best book about The Mormons and a classic work of So what can you do? you through the process of work- The Hardwick Gazette is published every Wednesday except the first week in January by The Hardwick Genealogist.” The issue for February 2015 (volume 37, number one) tells (page 4) how Comfort Drew, in history.” Examine your local town pol- ing with your local government Publishing Co., Inc., Main Street, Hardwick, Vermont 05843 icies or ordinances around public or school. The Lamoille County Tel. (802) 472-6521, Fax. (802) 472-6522. E-mail: [email protected] 1838, at age 80, in Hollis, Maine, regretted her mar- Few historians write a book that sustains 50-plus Publication (ISSN 0744-5512). Periodicals postage paid at Hardwick, Vermont 05843. riage to Clark Drew from Craftsbury, Vermont. She years of continuing acclaim, defying revisionists eager alcohol use. Does your communi- Planning Commission recently Postmaster send address changes to to topple its stature. ty have a policy about where al- created a Primer on Planning The Hardwick Gazette, P.O. Box 367, Hardwick, Vermont 05843. said “he had a wife there living when he married me. He once told me he meant to go back to Vermont to The hideaway for Charlie the Chipmunk is a house cohol can be used in public plac- for Prevention, which looks at EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS es? Are the spaces where kids policies around the country and Ross Connelly Sandy Atkins, Ken Brown, stashed with history books in East Hardwick. June Cook, Jim Flint, Dawn Gustafson, gather protected with a strong no shares sample language that SPORTS EDITOR EMERITUS Pat Hussey, Willem Lange, alcohol policy, ordinance, or law? communities can adopt in their Dave Morse Daniel Métraux, Joyce Slayton Mitchell, REPORTER Tyler Molleur, Charles Morrissey, Does your community restrict town plans, specifically around Pete Quinlan, David Rodgers, Will Walters outlet density or the placement preventing youth alcohol use. Michael Bielawski Area Troops Deployed PHOTOGRAPHER CARTOONIST For The Record of alcohol signs at local markets? Healthy Lamoille Valley staff Vanessa Fournier Julie Atwood For Service An article in last week’s Gazette about researching family How do you find this out? Ask! can connect you to this and other PRODUCTION Our Neighbors, Our Friends, history should have reported the free website used at the work- Go to your local town office and resources. CIRCULATION Sandy Atkins, Carol Ceraldi, Dawn Gustafson Dawn Gustafson Our Family shop is familysearch.org. ask what policies your town has So take that first step – find The Hardwick Gazette assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors or omissions in A photo in the Aug. 12 issue of the Gazette of runners Will Lt. Sabin Clark in place around alcohol use. out what policies are in place in advertisements but will reprint that part of the advertisement in which the error appeared. Baker and Giovanni and Giacomo Bollettieri should have been Does your town have strong your community! Advertisers must notify the Gazette within five days of any error that occurred. Maj. Keyes Metcalf Copyright 2015 by The Hardwick Publishing Co., Inc. All rights reserved. listed as a courtesy photo. policies? Carol Plante No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part The list is not complete. If your town does have strong Healthy Lamoille Valley without written permission from The Hardwick Publishing Co., Inc. alcohol use policies, you are for- Cambridge The Hardwick Gazette, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Page Five

who need to be noticed.” Howland indicates “The town Road Massey’s request for a jury trial properly found that the laying out of Continued From Page One on the issue of damages was denied Perrin Road was for the public good, as it “had failed to make any findings by the lower court. necessity, and convenience.” as to the general need of the highway Judge Rainville’s decision, Gillies stated the trial court, project at all.” signed Dec. 29, 2014, was filed Jan. “relied on a legal presumption that The judge concluded: “If the town 6, 2015. ownership of the lane was not in ques- believed that the title to Old Perrin Early in the year, Gillies ap- tion, that the abutting neighbors own Road needed to be determined, it pealed to the Supreme Court and to the center of the land, even though should have filed a declaratory judg- Howland made a cross appeal. their deeds state that they own to the ment action or action to quiet title. Gillies stated the town laid out end of the traveled way.” Instead, in face of continuing dis- the highway over a lane that was He stated Greensboro “taking” putes with neighboring landowners, subject to several deeded rights-of- was for the benefit of the historical particularly Mr. Massey, the Town way, one being to Massey. The taking society, “and not the town.” The town decided to resort to the condemnation of land for the public thoroughfare laid out a highway for its own benefit process.” was a proprietary act by the town and that of its tenant, Greensboro The municipality laying out benefitting itself, not the public; the Historical society, “in order to create a road must be supported by the Select Board rendering a decision parking spaces behind its building.” greatest public good, necessity and was a conflict of interest. The “taking” was for proprietary convenience of inhabitants of the Howland’s cross appeal states reasons. The sole purpose was “to municipality. It must show a reason- all affected parties, in full compli- improve the tenant’s (GHS) access Claudia Gohl, second from right, talks to rescue personnel and fire- Fire trucks surround the Marshall Block, left, Friday afternoon in able need for the highway project and ance with statute, were notified. The to the property leased by the town.” fighters after arriving to the scene of the fire Friday in the Marshall Hardwick. Four departments responded to the alarm, which went need to take a property to the extent trial court’s conclusion relative to Gillies states Massey is harmed Block. She and her husband, Michael, own the building. out at about 1:45 p.m. (photo by Vanessa Fournier) proposed. the boundaries of the road are “well in the taking, his private right-of- (photo by Vanessa Fournier) The town didn’t show general within its discretion as a matter of way and privacy were lost. He can need, had no findings on how the law and as a court of equity.” no long restrict its use. road was used or how often it was used. No costs were shown as to road Fire some water damage,” he said. “Be- Paul Davis Restoration on the restaurant and residents. maintenance and repair except that to be done. It won’t be too much of a Continued From Page One yond that, it’s not entirely clear.” Wolcott Street in Hardwick is do- Gohl acknowledged the town has Massey, Thomas M. Hurst, and David Rescue hassle.” Continued From Page One He said the chimney gets pro- ing the cleanup work. Gohl said the a history with fires. Drown testified on money they spent She said the old building by the said. “They are going to have to do fessionally cleaned on a regular company has already done a great job “Practically every building has to maintain and repair the road. down if need be. library did not have good parking, no a pretty good overhaul downstairs schedule. He thought the chimney getting sensitive items like clothes had a fire,” he said. “The brick build- Howland noted, “We believe it is Neveu indicated the Senior Cen- handicapped access and was much because of all the sheetrock, ceilings, fire from the day before had been out of the building in a timely man- ing (Marshall Block), the last fire a town road, accepted and used for ter should not be the only beneficiary more expensive to maintain. electrical and things like that got all dealt with. ner. there was in the 1920s. It took out well over a 100 years.” of the move. From the library’s position, the wet. They’ll be closed for awhile.” “The fire department told me Gohl said four of the six apart- the third floor.” The court concluded the Select “We’ll use it but other organiza- trustees know for the first time for cer- Ben Draper, operations manager that they had put it out and dealt ments were mostly unaffected by the Gohl said there’s still visible Board meeting was fair and impartial tions in town should be able to use tain the old Senior Center will become of Positive Pie, suggested they could with it,” he said. “I have no way of smoke and fire. Because the water char marks around the stairs and on even though the town owns adjacent that space also,” she said. available. The trustees had a retreat be open in a couple of weeks. He said knowing if this was related to that.” and electric are turned off, however, bricks from that fire almost a full cen- property. She said it’s a nice space inside. earlier in the summer, brainstorming he hadn’t heard any official assess- He was adamant his workers nobody can live there. Gohl said the tury ago. These newest char marks On the question of notification “It just needs a limited revamp- and visioning for the library’s future. ment yet. would be taken care of and no one first order of business is to get the on the interior walls, hopefully, won’t on laying out a town highway, the ing to be used for us to gather,” she The next step will be visiting other “Positive Pie has shown clearly would be let go. utilities safely turned back on for be seen again for some time. issue is clouded by uncertainty of said. “It’s handicapped accessible and libraries, particularly libraries that land ownership on which the old road there is good parking. It’s got a lot have had modern additions to old runs. Also, murky is the question of of pluses to it and very little having buildings. abutters owning to the road center or road edge. Support Groups Offer Massey contended owners of Continued From Page One the road had not been notified and, Greensboro Planning Commission •AL-ANON MEETING - Thursdays, (press 3, ext. 6308). therefore, the town failed to give Seeks New Member 6 p.m., Church on the Common, •MORRISVILLE NARCOTICS ANON- right-of-way to his property was an exclusive, deeded right-of-way. He notice to all interested parties. The Greensboro Planning Commission is seeking a new member Craftsbury Common. YMOUS MEETINGS - Thursdays, 7:30 The judge concluded records show p.m.; Sundays, 6 p.m. 20/20 Brooklyn argued the historical society didn’t to assist with the upcoming town plan update. The Planning •AL-ANON MEETING - Greensboro property owners treated the road as a Free Library, Greensboro (near Wil- St. have the right to use the right-of-way. Commission typically meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth ley’s), Sundays, 5 - 6 p.m. •NA MEETING, Tuesdays, noon, North The board, in 2012, laid out the boundary since mid 19th century. All Monday nights of each month. •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Old Perrin Road as a Class 4 public chains of title on properties abutting Please send a letter of interest by September 1, to the Town of Mondays, 8 p.m., United Church of Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Information: road. In laying out the road, Massey the road have statements of “intent Greensboro, Attn.: Select Board, P.O. Box 119, Greensboro, VT Hardwick, 216 S. Main St. Open dis- 851-8120. contended the town had essentially to allow passage.” 05841, or email to [email protected]. Any questions, cussion. Information: 748-3708. Local •NAMI-VT Support Group Monthly condemned his land without compen- The court agreed with the town AA Phone #802-334-1213 or toll free Meeting - 2nd Thursday of the month, “that there are no unknown owners please call the town office at 533-2911. 1-877-334-1213. 7 - 9 p.m., Crosby Center, Morrisville. sation. The issue on Old Perrin Road •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Call 635-9537. is now in the Vermont Supreme Court. Wednesdays, 8 p.m., The Church in •NAMI-VT Support Group, 4th Wednes- (See related article.) Cabot, 2 Common Road. Beginners’ day of every month, 5:30 p.m., North- He believes the town treated him Meeting. Open Meeting. eastern Vermont Regional Hospital unfairly. GREENSBORO DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Thurs- Library, St. Johnsbury. Information: “The Realtor said the town days at noon, Women’s Step Meeting, 1-800-639-6480, [email protected], WARNING doesn’t want my property,” he said. The Greensboro Development Review Board will meet Wednes- St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, or www.namivt.org. “They (town) don’t want to pay for it. West Church Street, Hardwick. Open •NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEET- They want the right-of-way and my day, September 2, at 7 p.m. in the Collier room of the Greensboro Meeting. ING, Wednesdays, 8 p.m., St. John land but don’t want to pay for it. David Massey met with the Town Hall. They will consider a variance request by Edward •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Thurs- the Baptist Episcopal Church (Par- Greensboro Select Board about Herbert for placement of an accessory structure within the set- day mornings, 7 a.m. Big Book Meeting; ish House), 39 West Church Street, “They wanted to take it when the Fridays, 7 p.m., Step Meeting, St. John Hardwick. Call 866-580-8718. All are historical society built its building. I a dumpster placed in the middle back on his property at 3000 Bayley-Hazen Road. The applica- the Baptist Episcopal Church, 39 West welcome. tried to tell them that but they won’t of the Old Perrin Road right-of- tion is available for review at the Greensboro Town Hall or at the Church Street, Hardwick. Open Meeting. •NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEET- listen to me. They’ve spent ten’s of way. He said it blocks his access Greensboro Town website, www.greensborovt.org. Participation •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Tues- ING, Thursdays, 7 p.m., North Cen- thousands of dollars trying to get that to his property and tool shed. In in the proceeding, either in person or in writing, is a prerequisite days, 6 p.m., Meditation Meeting, United tral Vermont Recovery Center, 275 right-of-way. They want my property January, the Orleans Superior to the right to make any subsequent appeal. A site visit will take Church, 6 Church Lane (next to library), Brooklyn St., Morrisville. Information: for nothing.” Court denied the town's bid to place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 29. The hearing and site visit Craftsbury Common. Open Meeting. 851-8120. He said before buying the prop- •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 11th •OSTEOPOROSIS EDUCATION & lay out the road as a Class IV are open to the public. erty in 2008, it had been offered to Step Meeting, Sundays, 5:30 p.m., Dr. SUPPORT GROUP, Better Bones of public road. the town but it didn’t want it. Interested persons may attend the hearing or send a letter or email Bob’s Birthplace, 297 Summer St., St. the Northeast Kingdom, first Saturday of (photo by June Pichel Cook) ([email protected]) to the Development Review Johnsbury. Open Meeting. the month, 1 p.m., Community Room at Massey’s offer on the old fire •ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Sun- Community National Bank, Derby. Infor- station is the second one made to the Board at the Greensboro Town Clerk's office to comment on the rise Meeting, Mondays, 6:30 a.m., North mation: www.BetterBonesNEK.org or town since the property was listed at blocked by a dumpster placed in the proposed plan. Central Vermont Recovery Center, 275 Mary King at Mary@BetterBonesNEK. $79,000. A previous offer from Tom middle of his right-of-way and he Greensboro Development Review Board Brooklyn Street, Morrisville. Information: org, or call (802) 535-2011. Anastasio and Gina Jenkins was could not get to his tool shed. Wood 851-8120. •PARENT SUPPORT GROUP - for par- rejected, but the town had made a said he should call the Hardwick •AL-ANON MEETING, Saturdays, 10 ents of twins and multiple births, meets counter offer. The amount of the An- Police if the right-of-way is blocked. a.m., Community Justice Center, St. the 1st Wednesday of each month, 10 The police have the right to tow any a.m. - noon, Church of the Nazarene astasio/Jenkins purchase offer has Johnsbury. Information: 802-626-5355. vehicles away that are blocking a •AL-ANON MEETING, Wednesdays, on Route 15, Johnson, with Emily Dale, not been released. 6:30 p.m., North Central Vermont Re- RN, IBCLC. Information: Lamoille Home At the board meeting, Massey right-of-way. G eneral S urG ery covery Center, 275 Brooklyn Street, Health & Hospice at 888-4651. said access to his property had been [ ] Morrisville. Information: 851-8120. •PARENTS OF CHALLENGING CHIL- •ALZHEIMERS SUPPORT GROUP, DREN: Support group for adoptive third Thursday of every month, 2 p.m., parents of children presenting serious Lamoille Home Health & Hospice Bldg., emotional and behavioral challenges, 54 Farr Avenue, Morrisville. Information: first Wednesday of each month, 10:30 SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE 888-4651. a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Easter Seals Ver- “ My job is to help patients •A2WARE OF CENTRAL VERMONT, mont, 641 Comstock Road, Berlin. Approaching Autism with Advocacy, Information: (802) 223-4744. Recovery & Education, Autism Sup- •TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) port Group. Information: Claudia at - every Wednesday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Town of Hardwick make the best decision 229-4665. Weigh in at 5:15 p.m. United Church •AS BILL SEES IT, AA Meeting, Tues- Dining Room, Hardwick. Development Review Board Vacancy days, 6 p.m., North Central Vermont •VERMONT CHAPTER OF PARENTS The Hardwick Development Review Board (DRB) has a seat open for the for them.”— DOnalD DuPuIS, MD Recovery Center, 275 Brooklyn St., of Murdered Children. For information remaining two (2) years of a three-year term. The DRB meets as needed Morrisville. Information: 851-8120. call Gloria Davis 802-747-4847. on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. The DRB is a board of citizen volunteers. •BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUP, •WOMEN CHANGING, an educational 1 to 2:30 p.m., second Wednesday of support group on changing unhealthy No special expertise or certification is required, but a willingness to be the month, Vermont Department of patterns for survivors of domestic and/ open-minded and collaborative is desired. Residents of Hardwick may Health, 107 Eastern Ave., Suite 9, St. or sexual violence. Tuesdays, 6 - 7:15 send a letter of interest to the Hardwick Town Manager at jon.jewett@ Welcome to the Johnsbury. Hosted by The Vermont p.m. Ongoing - Join us anytime. Child hardwickvt.org or mail to P.O. Box 523, Hardwick 05843. Questions may Center for Independent Living. Informa- Care reimbursable. AWARE, 88 High be directed to [email protected]. Letters must be received by 21st century community hospital. tion: 1-800-639-1522 or tyounkman@ St., Hardwick. Information: 472-6463. noon on Friday, September 11 and will be considered by the select board at •TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) vcil.org. their September 17 meeting. •BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT - every Wednesday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Welcome to Copley. GROUP, with Vicki Rich and Emily Dale Weigh in at 5:15 p.m. United Church (RNs & IBCLSs), third Wednesday of Dining Room, Hardwick. every month, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Johnson Church of the Nazarene. Information: at Copley Hospital, we believe in providing patients 888-4651 or 888-3470. •CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP, meets with access to the highest quality care, close to the third Tuesday of each month, 6 p.m., Central Vermont Medical Center home. For us, that means top surgeons and other Conference Rooms. Information: Anne at 802-888-4494. medical providers who are attuned to the latest •CENTRAL VERMONT SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS group meets the research and techniques, and can perform state-of- third Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m., the-art surgeries and procedures with a focus on Central Vermont Medical Center Hospital, downstairs in Conference minimally invasive approaches. room. All survivors of suicide loss are welcome to come. Information: Bill Kelly at 223-0924. Match that with the warm, personalized feel of Board Certified General •DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP, 1:30 Surgeon Donald Dupuis, MD, p.m., The Health Center, Plainfield. Third a community hospital. Top medical care close to specializes in advanced Thursday each month. Information: home. That’s what we’re here for. laparoscopic procedures. 322-6600 or dgrabowski@The-Health- Center.org. MAN TO MAN Prostate Cancer Sup- port Group monthly meeting, 5 - 6:30 p.m., Norris Cotton Cancer Center - To make an appointment with a general surgeon at Copley Hospital, call North, St. Johnsbury, Gladys Brooks Cancer Resource Library. Information: 802.888.8372 or for more information, visit copleyvt.org/GeneralSurgery. (802) 748-2204 or 1-866-466-0626

OBSTeTrICS & GyneCOlOGy | eMerGenCy SerVICeS The Town of General SurGery | OrTHOPeDICS | CarDIOlOGy | OnCOlOGy Greensboro urOlOGy | reHaBIlITaTIOn SerVICeS | DIaGnOSTIC IMaGInG is seeking bids on a road stabiliza- tion project located on Craftsbury Road. For project description, please 528 Washington Highway, Morrisville, VT copleyvt.org contact Dan Tanner, road supervisor, Monday through Thursday, from 6 e XCe PTIOnal C are. COMMunITy FOCu S e D. a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (802) 533-7149. Page Six The Hardwick Gazette, Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Art House Kicks Off THIS Rosencrantz And Gala Celebration Guildenstern Are by June Pichel Cook CRAFTSBURY — The annual Art House party and auction will be EE Alive And Kicking celebrated at its new quarters in the W K village center with live music, food ideas presented so lightly. and libations, kid’s activities, and a 839-0421. via Smith and Cassie Bickford for playgroup, Under director Myriam Cyr’s Thursday, Aug. 20 Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Jaquith Public REVIEW specialty pie auction. Executive di- deft hand, unbridled humor, and •OPEN HOUSE/OPEN STUDIO. Joe Piela’s Sunday, Aug. 23 Library, 122 School St., Marshfield. For children ironic answers “to life’s persistent rector Ceilidh Galloway-Kane said architectural carvings. Carol Drury’s painted •BREAD AND PUPPET presents Overtake- birth to age six and their grown-ups. Informa- it’s all happening at The Art House carvings. Thursdays, 4 - 6 p.m. Tastings. by June Pichel Cook questions,” the play was one not lessness Circus and Pageant with Comet’s tion: 426-3581 or email: jaquithpubliclibrary@ to be missed. It’s entertainment space and tent on South Craftsbury RSVP: 533-2163. 545 Lauredon Avenue, Passage Over Reality Passion Play, followed gmail.com or www.marshfield.lib.vt.us. GREENSBORO — “Rosen- Road. Greensboro. by a performance by Puerto Rican puppet •ST. NORBERT’S BINGO, Hardwick. Mini crantz and Guildenstern Are Dead” at its best and is deadly meaning- The Abbie Morin & Co. band •HARDWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY at troupe Ballencal, 3 p.m. and each Sunday games start at 7 p.m.; regular at 7:30 p.m., is a play that makes no sense un- ful. It’s a black comedy, dealing from Burlington will keep things The Depot, Open Tues. and Thurs. 1 - 4 p.m. through August 30. Bread and Puppet Farm, in the Julien Room. Information: Lindsey at less it’s the sense or nonsense one with mortality, packaged in Monty moving and features local player beginning June 2. Call 472-5903 or 472-6424. Rt. 122, Glover. Following the circus, passion 603-991-6855. All ages invited. speaks to oneself and to others, or Python zaniness, Benny Hill bawdi- •BBQ CHICKEN DINNER, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Shay Gestal on fiddle. Galloway- play and pageant, the Puerto Rican puppet •BOOK DISCUSSION of “The Reason for vice versa. ness, slapstick, wrapped in Samuel Cabot United Church. All you can eat. Infor- theater troupe Ballencal will perform in the Wings” by Joyce Reiser Kornblatt, 7 p.m., Tom Stoppard’s play, written Beckett’s theater of absurdities, Kane described the band’s music mation: 563-2715. Paper Mache Cathedral. Museum tour at 1 Greensboro Free Library. Learn about the in 1966, is black comedy with an and Shakespeare’s ironies. as all original with an Indie-punk- •GREENSBORO ARTS ALLIANCE WRIT- p.m., preshows begin at 2 p.m. in the circus history of a family’s survival of the Holocaust soul flair. Besides music, there will ERS’ FORUM The Joy of the Land, 2 p.m., existential core, highlighting a “The Player,” (Elye Alexander); field. Information: (802) 525-3031 or www. from someone living in Argentina. “Alfred,” (Zachary T. Wright); and be local cheese, salads, and light workshop, Writing and Publishing Place; 7 breadandpuppet.org. •COMMUNITY HOOP HOUSE (green house) fundamental mystery of “what’s buffet delicacies. A cash bar will be p.m. reading, Reading Place, The Tent on •SUNDAY MORNING WRITE AWAY, with meeting, 6 p.m., Center for an Agricultural life about if dying is at the end.” “Tragedians,” (Brian Kilday and available. Art House Americorp intern the Green, Greensboro. Sara Dillon, Nancy Julia Shipley, 8 - 10 a.m., Greensboro Library. Economy office, 140 Junction Road, behind The play completed a summer run John Marshall) are equally adept The silent auction of all Vermont Ethan Hibbard, left, and execu- Hill, Sheila Post and Bret Stanciu. Informa- For novices and veterans alike. Information Aubuchon Hardware. Information: Bethany this past weekend at the Greens- in their performances. Alexander products features “not-your-av- tive director Ceildich Galloway- tion: 533-7487. and to sign up: 533-2531. at [email protected] or (802) boro Residency and Arts Alliance and his troupe are up to any task, erage-pies,” but pies art-inspired Kane, right, display a painting •ADVENTURES IN MIME & Space: The 472-5362 ext. 204. Theater on the Green. whether it’s tragedy, illusion, ro- Friday, Aug. 21 Legacy of Marcel Marceau, with Rob Mermin, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern mance, murder, or “Kidnapping by pieces of artworks. Art work by of fall colors by Victoria Zdol- •BONE BUILDERS CLASS, 7:30 and 10:40 Unadilla Theater. Information: 802-456-8968, EXHIBITS are minor characters in “Hamlet,” of the Sabine Women.” Alexan- Greensboro artist Vanessa Compton noski. The piece will be auc- a.m., Twin Valley Senior Center, Blueberry www.Unadilla.org, email: unadilla@pshift or •BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY, 180 Main and Craftsbury artist Alejandro An- tioned at The Art House annual Hill Commons, Exercise Room, Rt. 2, E. written by William Shakespeare. As der plays each role beautifully: www.RobMermin.com. St., Jeffersonville, presents 2015 Legacy charming charlatan, streetwise gio will be featured. Justin Lander of celebration and auction Friday Montpelier. Every Monday, Wednesday and •BREAD AND PUPPET ART AUCTION, 5:30 Collection, through December 30. 25 living Hamlet’s friends, they are sent to Vermont Vaudeville fame will serve at its new location in Craftsbury. Friday. All ages welcome. Information: Cort p.m., Paper Mache Cathedral, 753 Heights artists and 13 deceased artists, whose work England by the king with a letter philosopher, or enterprising hustler. as auctioneer. (photo by June Pichel Cook) at 223-3174 or 228-0789. Rd., Glover. Archival posters, rare banners, continues the legacy of Alden Bryan, the sealing Hamlet’s fate. Things go When discovering the letter A painting by Victoria Zolnoski, •HARDWICK PEACE VIGIL every Friday, puppets, paintings and other art objects, with gallery’s founder, and Mary Bryan in whose awry, pirate’s happen. We know ordering Hamlet’s death, the choice depicting Vermont’s fall colors, will they imagine. 5-6 at the Hardwick Peace Park. Come join auctioneer Justin Lander. Proceeds will be memory the gallery was founded. Preview nothing about the pair until a before Rosencrantz and Guilden- us for any part of that hour. Sponsored by be auctioned. Zolnoski teaches at Galloway-Kane explained the used for needed repairs to the museum and of exhibit at www.bryangallery.org. Summer courier announces they are dead. stern is one of following orders the Hardwick Area Peace & Justice Coalition. farmhouse. Information: Janelle at 802-525- hours: daily, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thurs. - Sun. Rosencrantz’s and Guildenstern’s or one’s inner self. They puzzle Johnson State College. curriculum is a unique approach Information: 533-7175. 3031, [email protected]. hours resume on Oct. 14. anonymity create the main charac- over what is death, the ultimate State Rep. Chip Troiano, D- to take “STEM” education (science, •DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, The Cabot Public •MFA EXHIBITION, Helen Day Art Center, Stannard, will give a short talk on technology, engineering, math) and Library, Fridays, 3 - 5:30 p.m. All welcome. ters in the Stoppard play. negative, not being, all couched Monday, Aug. 24 90 Pond St., Stowe, through Aug. 23. Gallery in beguiling humor. Wheels have why the arts matter. integrate it with the arts. •FAMILY STORY HOUR, 10 - 11 a.m., for •BONE BUILDERS CLASS, 7:30 and 10:40 hours: Wed. - Sun., noon - 5 p.m. Information: Rosencrantz (James Patrick Galloway-Kane announced The “We will be teaching classes children birth - 6 years, Craftsbury Public a.m., Tai Chi at 1 p.m. Twin Valley Senior [email protected]. Nelson) and Guildenstern (Kevin been set in motion, with each move Art House will participate in an for free,” she said, “and provide Library. Stories, songs, movement and Center, Blueberry Hill Commons, Exercise •PHOTOS FROM HALF A WORLD AWAY Sebastian), or is it the other way dictated by a previous one, that is international, internet-based arts curriculum that helps children to finger plays. Information: 586-9683 or email: Room, Rt. 2, E. Montpelier. Every Monday, of Ladakh, India by Kyle Gray, Greensboro around, isn’t always clear. When order. To mess it up is to put it all education initiative, the Imagina- be as creative as possible. With the jenmckcraftsburylib.com. Wednesday and Friday. All ages welcome. Free Library, through October 1. Information: the play opens, they are playing in shambles. •LEGO CLUB, Fridays, 3 - 4:30 p.m. Imagine, tion Foundation. The foundation curriculum materials, it should Information: Cort at 223-3174 or 228-0789. 802-533-2531. a game of chance with coins, life’s Rosencrantz sums it up: “We create and build with Lego’s. Visit us and •SILENT FILM FESTIVAL at the Unadilla •2015 OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBI- game; they are on a journey but must be born with an intuition of provides a year-long curriculum help teachers and children to use make new friends. Open to children ages Theater, Marshfield. Every Monday through TION, Exposed, through October 14, 2015. can’t remember which direction mortality. Before we know the word Art House staff will share with local the arts.“ 5-12. Craftsbury Public Library. Information: August 24, 7:30 p.m., hosted by Rob Mermin. Helen Day Art Center, Stowe. Information: 802- educators and schools. A presentation for adults about 586-9683 or email: jenmckcraftsburylib.com. or where they are headed, life’s for it. Before we know that there are Information: UnadillaTheater.com. 253-8358 or [email protected]. words. Out we come, bloodied and The foundation’s mission is integrating the arts will be made in •PLAYGROUP, 10 - 11:30 a.m., Cutler Memo- •SHOW OF PHOTOGRAPHS of Northern Owls meandering choices; and the final •THE BARRE-TONES, women’s chorus, 7 squalling, with the knowledge that to find, foster, and fund creativity the fall, Galloway-Kane said. rial Library, Plainfield. p.m., Alumni Hall, Barre Auditorium. Open to by Elinor Osborn, the Blinking Light Gallery, 16 closing of the journey is death, life’s and entrepreneurship in children Tickets for the annual celebra- •STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Children’s Library, all women age 18 and over. Main St., Plainfield, through Aug. 30. Hours: 2 finality. for all the points of the compass, around the world with a goal to raise tion and auction may be purchased St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. For ages 0-6. An •COMMUNITY FITNESS CLASSES, Mondays to 6 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. Nelson’s and Sebastian’s rep- there’s only one direction. And time a new generation of problem solv- on line at TheArtHouse.org or at Acorn Club event. and Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., The Craftsbury to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. artee is a verbal ping-pong game, is its only measure.” •OPEN GYM/ACTIVITY TIME for elemen- ers. The curriculum is one step in the door. The party is from 6-9 p.m., Outdoor Center •THE POWER OF WOMEN, wooden sculp- or tennis match, cloaking some Guilderstern says: “We cross tary age kids, Fridays, 3 to 4:30 p.m. Fol- •STORY TIME, Mondays at 10 a.m., with Sylvia tures by Steven Sampson, White Water heavy thoughts. Each line provokes our bridges when we come to them providing the tools to build a world Friday, Aug. 21, rain or shine. lows Twinfield schedule. Sponsored by the Smith, for children birth to age six and their Gallery, 5 River St., East Hardwick, through myriad levels. Their theatrical tim- and burn them behind us, with Marshfield Recreation Committee. Bring your grownups, Old Schoolhouse Common, 122 August 30. Information: JT at 807-563-2037. kids or have them accompanied with some ing, physicality, and holding that nothing to show for our progress School St., Marshfield. Information: 426-3581 •STUDIO PLACE ARTS, new exhibit series, except a memory of the smell of supervision to play ball, play games, make through August 29. Main Floor gallery: Strength “pregnant pause” are superb, let- or email: [email protected]. smoke, and a presumption that art, do puzzles and more. •TAI CHI CLASS, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Twin Valley - a show exploring the myriad meanings of ting the audience fill the gaps with Library Closed •PLAY EVERYDAY!, 9:30 - 11 a.m., NEKCA Senior Center, Route 2, Blueberry Commons, strength. Second floor gallery: Spirit Images expectancy, heightening the echo of once our eyes watered. Head Start Classroom, 61 Church Street, E. Montpelier. Every Monday and Wednesday. by Eleanor Ott, drawings and words. Third floor punning riffs, and pondering heavy Hardwick. For families of children 3 and under. Sign up by calling 223-3322. gallery: Nature Scapes and Other Worlds by For Housekeeping Learn ways to stay active every day, take •MASTER CHEESE MAKER and educator Ruth Hamilton. 201 N. Main St., Barre. Hours: home your own activity kit and enjoy a healthy Ivan Larcher, presents a talk “French Farm- Tues. - Fri. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sat. noon - 4 by Will Walters Pokemon group on Saturday morning snack. To sign up call 888-1357. house Cheese,” 6:45 p.m., Common House, p.m.Information: www.studioplacearts.com, Celebrate Reading With CABOT—The public library is has seven taking part. She said Tai •GREENSBORO ARTS ALLIANCE WRIT- Sterling College, Craftsbury Common. Free (802) 479-7069. closed this week, through Aug. 21, Chi and meditation groups are filled ERS’ FORUM, The Joy of Being a Working and open to the public. Information: www. •ART RESOURCE ASSOCIATION New for cleaning, weeding and organizing to capacity most times. Writer, 7 p.m., with Chris Bohjalian, reading sterlingcollege.edu. Exhibit, at the T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre End Of Summer Party and reception, Highland Lodge. Information: the collections. The library reopens Upcoming events include Helen •HARDWICK AREA COMMUNITY JUSTICE St., Montpelier. Many Central Vermont artists GREENSBORO — Kids, come Kornblatt’s narrator, grandmother on Saturday. 533-7487. CENTER, Volunteer Celebration, 6 p.m., St. in a variety of mediums. through Sept. 18. (abuela in Spanish) Rachel Silvers, Morrison talking about the Kingdom •CIRCLE OF SAWDUST: The Mud, Myth, and and bring in your completed summer Librarian Kathleen Hoyne told Norbert’s Church Hall, Hardwick. Open to all. Gallery hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. reading sheets for a free ice cream tells the story of her family’s survival animal shelter and a picnic and guest Mayhem of Circus! with Rob Mermin, Unadilla Opening reception: Thursday, July 30, 5 - 7 the trustees at the Aug. 4 meeting Information and to RSVP: cplante802@gmail. cone, a certificate of completion, and amidst a century of cataclysm in Eu- speaker Grannie Snow will read from Theater, 501 Blachly Rd., E. Calais. Informa- com or call (802) 644-1960. p.m. Information: Ginny at 802-262-6035, gin- that the Friends of the Library rope and in Argentina. The story is her own book series “Silas Series” on tion: 802-456-8968, www.Unadilla.org, email: •EDUCATORS’ AFTERNOON, 3:30 p.m., for [email protected] or www. a prize! raised $700 at the book sale on July Sept. 23. Contra dances start up again unadilla@pshift or www.RobMermin.com. Teacher’s Appreciation Afternoon, The Galaxy twwoodgallery.org. The party, from 10 a.m.-noon, a gift to the granddaughter who was 4. The summer reading program beginning in September and continue •THE ART HOUSE - Annual Auction & Sum- Bookshop, Main St., Hardwick. Snacks, free •DAVID GARTEN’S POP-UP EXHIBITION Tuesday, Aug. 25, includes a story born in a torture camp, given away in has 72 young people signed up and through May. mer Celebration, 6 to 9 p.m., at 67 S. Craftsbury goodies for your classrooms, raffles, storewide “My Personal Cuba - A Photographic Retro- time, crafts and games starting and an illegal adoption, and whom Rachel 27 for the 1,000 page club. Hoyne Hoyne reported The E-rate appli- Road. (extra parking at the Craftsbury Town sales, book talks by Galaxy booksellers about spective of 31 Visits Over 21 Years”, Vermont ice cream, prizes and certificates. has never met. said the attendance at Tuesday’s Garage. Live music, local food, silent and live new books for kids and a guest reading by Festival of the Arts Event, July 31 - Sept. 7, Book Discussion Of If Marcella — Rachel imagines cation was approved with assistance auction.Tickets available at the door. morning story hour has a greater from Michael Roche, regional con- teacher and author Katy Farber. Village Square, 5121 Main St., Waitsfield. The Reason For Wings her granddaughter’s name — ever turnout with 22 for the Rescue Opening reception: Friday, July 31, 6 - 8 p.m. A book discussion of The Reason discovers her true identity, she will sultant from the Department of Saturday, Aug. 22 Information: vermontartfest.com, cubaphoto. Heroes but a slight decline in Sum- Tuesday, Aug. 25 for Wings by Joyce Kornblatt will be have as a legacy this powerful nar- Libraries. The budget for state li- •BREAD AND PUPPET PRESENTS The at com or 802-496-5516. Open to the public. mer Heroes. •HARDWICK HISTORICAL SOCIETY rative written for her by her abuela. braries was reduced by $400,000 but Underneath the Above Show 3: The Seditious The Depot, Open Tues. and Thurs. 1 - 4 p.m. •BREAD AND PUPPET MUSEUM, open held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26. Hoyne said the Bramblewood the cuts do not seem to affect Cabot Conspiracy Theater Presents: A Monument to beginning June 2. Call 472-5903 or 472-6424. daily, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and after shows until The book is set in Argentina Merrill Leffler will lead the concert had 24 in attendance and the Library, said Hoyne. Oscar Lopez Rivera, 7:30 p.m., Paper Mache •SHAPE NOTE SING at Bread and Puppet, Nov. 1. Museum tours Saturdays at 6 p.m. after the Dirty War of the 1970s and discussion. Copies of the book are Cathedral, The Bread and Puppet Farm, Rt. Early American 4-Part Hymns in the Fa-Sol- and Sundays at 1 p.m. 735 Heights Road (Rt. early ‘80s when thousands of Jewish available at the library. 122, Glover. A tour of the museum precedes La-Mi tradition. Every Tuesday evening at 122), Glover (off Rt. 16 and 191S, exits 24/25). Argentineans and others were perse- For additional information, call the show at 6 p.m. Information: 802-525-3031 7:30 p.m. through August 27. All welcome, no Information: www.breadandpuppet.org. cuted, tortured, and “disappeared.” 533-2531. Painted Theater Curtains or www.breadandpuppet.org. experience necessary. Paper Mache Cathe- •BRYAN MEMORIAL GALLERY presents •HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COL- dral, Bread and Puppet Farm, Rt. 122, Glover. “Generations,” featuring artworks by 30 invited LECTION, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Hardwick Town Information: Elka Schumann at 802-525-6972. artists, plus works by their teachers and their And Book To Be Discussed Garage. Hosted by Central Vermont Solid •STORY HOUR, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m., Cabot students, a total of 87 painting in the exhibit, Daylily Days Waste Management District. Information: Public Library. 180 Main St., Jeffersonville. Information: 802- HARDWICK — The Town House Between 1880 and World War www.cvswmd.org or 802-229-9383 x105. owns one of the famous theater II, painted theater curtains were •STORY TIME, Tuesdays, 10 a.m, Greensboro 644-5100, www.bryangallery.org. Hours: open •BOOK SALE with Music, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and by appointment. at Hillcrest Nursery curtains that are the subject of a artistic features of most New Eng- Free Library, ages 6-12. Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St., •STORY HOUR, 10 - 11 a.m., for birth - 6 years, •JEFF WAY: Heads Up, The Parker Pie Gal- Daylilies are in bloom. Come Vermont Humanities Council talk land villages and towns. In Vermont, Hardwick. Contra Dance band that plays at Craftsbury Public Library. Information: 802- lery, Glover. Paintings in oil and acrylic of faces by Christine Hadsel. She will be at painted curtains graced stages in the E. Hardwick Grange will play from 11 a.m. 586-9683 or email: jenmckcraftsburylib.com. in flux, until September 14. walk through all the go- the Town House at 7 p.m., Tuesday, town and Grange halls, opera houses, to 1 p.m. Food and drink for sale. Proceeds •TODDLER PLAYGROUP at the Jeudevine •NEW EXHIBITION in the Woodshed Gallery, Aug. 25. and community theaters. A culture to benefit the library. Information: 472-5948. Library, Tuesdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.Caregivers, Bread and Puppet Museum, Rt. 122, Glover. rogues gardens and Hadsel is the director of Cur- of local variety shows and traveling, •BBQ DINNER and Silent Auction, St. parents, friends and relatives are invited to bring Work by Emily Anderson of Burlington, through Johnsbury Country Club Greenside Restau- tains Without Borders, and author professional talent flourished in front your toddlers (and older sisters and brothers) Aug. 30. pick your lilies, rant. Social Hour at 5 p.m. Dinner at 6:30 to play with other toddlers and to meet other •NORTHEAST KINGDOM ARTISANS of the recently published Suspended of those curtains in some very remote p.m. Chicken, ribs, baked beans, corn on the field-dug! Worlds: Historic Theater Scenery in Vermont communities. parents and caregivers. Information: 472-5948. GUILD, This Side of the River Vermont and cob, summer salads and more. To benefit New Hampshire Landscapes, Dianne Taylor Northern New England. The book The program is sponsored by •SUSPENDED WORLDS: Vermont’s Painted the St. Johnsbury Country Club. Tickets and Theater Curtains, a Vermont Humanities Moore, through Oct. 3. Meet the artist on Friday, All fruit-bearing plants, Jeudevine Memorial Library, the information: Sue at 476-4505 or Carmen at describes the talented and often so- Council talk by Christine Hadsel, 7 p.m., at the Aug. 21 from 3 - 5 p.m. Refreshments served. 10% off through July! phisticated artists who were part of Galaxy Bookshop and NEK Arts. 802-498-4225. Hardwick Town House, Church St., Hardwick. “Image: “West Danville” Mon. - Sat., 10:30 a.m. •RUMMAGE SALE, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., United the rural cultural scene of small-town For more information, call the Sponsored by the Jeudevine Memorial Library, - 5:30 p.m. 430 Railroad St., St. Johnsbury. Also, come check out our farm stand: Vermont before World War I. library at 472-5948. Church of Hardwick dining room. Everything The Galaxy Bookstore and NEK Arts. Informa- •PHOTOGRAPHING THE FLOWER - a River a quarter. tion: 472-5948. Arts Exhibit, Aug. 3 - Nov. 2, Morrisville Post fresh pies, granola as well as garden •43RD ANNUAL QUECHEE SCOTTISH •CELEBRATE READING with an End of Sum- Office, 16 Portland St., Morrisville. Exhibit produce and local gifts! FESTIVAL, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Polo Field, celebrating the work of local photographers. THIS The Hardwick Gazette will publish announcements of events of mer Party, 10 a.m. - noon, Greensboro Free Farmstand and Gift Shop open until Christmas Quechee. Proceeds go to the St. Andrew’s 74 Pleasant St., Morrisville. Information: 888- general interest in the calendar. Information must be received by 5 Library. All are welcome. Information: 533-2531 Come see! Society Scholarship Foundation. Rain or or [email protected]. 1261 or visit www.riverartsvt.org. WEEK p.m. Friday to be published the following week. shine. Information: (802) 295-5351 or (802) Hillcrest Nursery, 353 Hillcrest Road, •BENEFIT DINNER for Wonder & Wisdom, appetizers 5:30 p.m. Al Fresco Farm to Plate Greensboro • (802) 533-9882 Dinner 6 p.m. Live music by Tree Frog Trio. Fri., 3-7 p.m.; closed Sat., Proceeds support after school and seniors Sun., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. programs. Information and to reserve tickets: Greensboro Arts Alliance & Residency 802-533-9370 or www.wonderwisdom.org. Wednesday, Aug. WRITERS' FORUM 26 August 19, 7 p.m. August 20, 2 p.m. August 21, 7 p.m. •BONE BUILDERS CLASS, 7:30 and 10:40 The Joy of Poetry The Joy of the Land, The Joy of Being a Working a.m., Twin Valley Senior Center, Blueberry Hill Commons, Exercise Room, Rt. 2, E. Julia Shipley (The Academy of Workshop, Writing and Publish- Writer Montpelier. Every Monday, Wednesday and Hay, First Do No Harm) ing Place, Dede Cummings, Sile Chris Bohjalian (Close Your Friday. All ages welcome. Information: Cort at Sydney Lea (I Was Thinking of Post Eyes, Hold Hands and The Light 223-3174 or 228-0789. •TAI CHI CLASS, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Twin Valley Cassie's Corner Beauty) 7 p.m. Reading, Reading Place, in the Ruins) Senior Center, Route 2, Blueberry Commons, Merrill Leffler (Mark the Music) Sara Dillon (Planning for Es- Reading and Reception, E. Montpelier. Every Monday and Wednesday. Ice Cream Shop Verandah Porche (Sudden Eden) cape), Nancy Hill, Sheila Post Highland Lodge Sign up by calling 223-3322. We serve delicious Wilcox Craftsbury Chamber Players •INSIGHT MEDITATION, 5:30 - 7 p.m., Reading, The Tent on the Green (The Road to Walden North), Ice Cream, made in Wednesdays, Wellspring, Hardwick. Infor- BURLINGTON HARDWICK Bret Stanciu (Hidden View) mation: [email protected] or Maggie Vermont since 1928 Workshop and Reading, The McGuire 472-6694. • Daily & weekly specials Wednesdays, 7:30 Thursdays, 7:30 UVM Recital Hall Tent on the Green •GAME CLUB, Wednesdays, 3 - 4 p.m., Cabot • Design your own sundaes Historic Hardwick Public Library. • Extra-thick shakes Redstone Campus Town House Single workshop or reading: Suggested Donation of $10 •JEUDEVINE STORY TIME, Wednesdays, 10 • Sorbets * Fruit smoothies August 12 Workshop and Reading: Suggested Donation of $15 a.m. - 11 a.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, August 13 Hardwick. Birth - 6, everyone welcome. In- • Vermont's Stratford Organic First Baptist Church Pass for Unlimited Workshops and Readings: $50 formation: 472-5948. Rescue! Stories about Creamery Flavors Aug. 19 and 20 Tickets are available 30 minutes before event on site. ambulances and First Aid and the Hardwick We are located between The Miller's TICKETS AVAILABLE AT VENUES AND ONLINE! All events are located on The Tent on the Green in Greensboro, VT, with the exception Rescue Squad will come by to show us an Thumb and the Caspian Lake beach in Adults $25, Students $10, Children 12 and under FREE ambulance. Greensboro, Vermont Free mini-concerts for children and their friends, same dates as above. of Writers’ Forum closing reception, featuring Chris Bohjalian, on August 21, which •HOMESCHOOL GROUP, 10 a.m. - noon, for For times and venues call (800) 639-3443 or visit our website at ages 5 - 13 years, Craftsbury Public Library. Hours: Noon to 8 p.m. will be located at Highland Lodge. Information: 586-9683 or email: jenmckcrafts- www.craftsburychamberplayers.org burylib.com. Open until August 23 •STORY TIME AND PLAYGROUP, with Syl- The Hardwick Gazette, Wednesday, August 19, 2015 Page Seven Nature Notes New Cloud Classification Adds To Cloud Atlas distinct cloud types. According to the Since 1951, no new cloud fea- Altocumulus and altostra- WMO, the most recent update of this tures have been officially named cloud atlas went public in 1956. The tus clouds fill the sky over and described by the WMO. At the organization is working toward hav- 17th World Meteorological Congress, Lake Champlain last week. ing a web-based version with newer however, a cloud feature known as Identifying clouds can help images online by 2016. asperitas was accepted. a viewer better predict short- The 10 recognized genera are “Asperitas,” which translates term weather patterns. These sorted into three different height to “rough” in Latin, is expected to be middle level clouds suggest levels. The low clouds include stra- included in the upcoming version of rain. tus, cumulonimbus, cumulus, and the International Cloud Atlas, ac- stratocumulus. Altocumulus, alto- cording to the Cloud Appreciation (photo by Tyler Molleur) stratus, and nimbostratus comprise Society, a European organization the middle-level clouds.The high-level with over 38,000 members. clouds are cirrus, cirrocumulus, and In the interim, a full chart of cirrostratus. clouds is available on the National by Tyler Molleur Identifying a cloud can help a Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin- The changes in clouds are consis- viewer better predict short-term istration’s website, http://goo.gl/ tent with the changes in Vermont’s weather patterns. Strato-form clouds He5imq. A PDF version of the 1956 Jeudevine Music School director Emily Lanxner, right, and special are thick and layered, and bring gener- guest Haitian musician Jan Sebon, left, play long drums at the weather: in the blink of an eye, the cloud atlas is also available online. landscape in the sky has changed ally cloudy weather, with thickening school in preparation for performances around town. They played drastically. and lowering stratus (nimbostratus), at the farmer's market Friday. (photo by Michael Bielawski) Clouds are formed when a parcel usually indicating rain. of air begins to rise and expand. The Cumulo-form clouds have a puffy air parcel encounters lower pressure appearance, and generally indicate Haitian Drum Class as it rises and the work of the parcel fair-weather, with the exception of lifting causes a loss of heat. A cloud is cumulus, which rapidly grow inside seen once the parcel of air has cooled (cumulus congestus) and become cu- Brings Local Interest to the point of condensation, also mulonimbus (thunderhead) clouds. Generations Link Through Art known as the dewpoint. The shapes Finally, cirro-form clouds also gen- as the congas and djembe. The congas by Michael Bielawski JEFFERSONVILLE — “Gen- oils, acrylics, and pastels. of clouds are then differentiated erally indicate fair weather in the are a single hump and the djembe has HARDWICK — There’s a stranger erations” celebrates the particular Connections range from the lineage through wind patterns and whether short-term. two. He calls the genre “World Beat” Rental Cars in town, a traveler and music teacher by relationships of 30 groups of artists, of artists such as Jack Liberman who the cloud is composed of water drop- Species and varieties of clouds and writes all his own songs which he trade. Raised by a missionary in Haiti, , their teachers and their students, over studied with Frank Mason who studied lets or ice crystals. describe physical characteristics be- teaches people to sing in the Haitian $32.95/day Jan Sebon is sharing his talents at the the past 75 years. Each artist is repre- with Frank Vincent DuMond, to a paint- There are many different types yond the cloud’s texture and height. language. Jeudevine Music School and will be sented by only one work, which offers the ing by 6-year-old Kingston Joyette who of clouds. The World Meteorological The species classification gives infor- “When I compose my music I went there for a month. He led a workshop evidence of connection to the individual studied painting with still life artist Organization classifies them the mation on cloud shape and internal from the Haitian base music and devel- Thursday of about a dozen participants works of the other artists. Julie Y Baker Albright, who studied with way biologists classify animals and structure, while the variety describes 472-6555 oped a guitar part for it with the rhythm in a hand drum and singing session. In the exhibit, Bryan Memorial Karen Winslow, who also studied with plants: with basic classifications the cloud’s transparency and arrange- on it,” he said. “And I pass it over to them “I teach music, do workshops and Gallery provides the opportunity for its Frank Mason. (genera), more specific classifications ment. to play.” then we put on a show together,” Sebon artists to demonstrate their gratitude for The gallery is at 180 Main St. Hours (species), and a varieties within the For example, a cumulus humilis He met Jeudevine Music School’s said. those from whom they learned, and to are 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday-Sunday species. is the genus and species for a fair- director Emily Lanxner at Northern "Imported Cars His focus is on long drums such be encouraging toward those whom they and by appointment. The WMO publishes a cloud atlas weather cumulus. This cloud does not Illinois University. have taught. The exhibit, which runs For additional information, call 802- that describes the characteristics have the lift needed to develop into a Are Not Foreign To Us." “We had a common friend, and through Sept. 7, includes watercolors, 644-5100 or go to www.bryangallery.org. of these clouds, naming about 100 shower or thunderstorm. we worked together, making music together,” he said. Sebon’s home is in Miami, Fla., where he has four children. He moved there when he came from Haiti in 1981. He goes back to the country almost every year, where he still has a brother. Sometimes he does music workshops for children there, too. He also travels for six months out of the year to different parts of the U.S., and the world. Some destinations he’s covered include China, Peru, Ecuador, and Mexico. One of the themes he sings about is war, under an ambiguous definition. “When I was singing these songs people would think I was talking about The New the war in Vietnam,” he said. “But I said war can be from the inside, it can WADEL'S FARMSTAND be anything. It can be your anger. It can be your jealousy for someone else. It’s Pennsylvania Peaches not a specific war. I’m trying to say ‘stop breaking stuff, stop smashing things, it’s time to build something better.’” ARE Linda Warnaar from Barnet was at the lesson to share her percussion talents. HERE “I used to play drums for the steel drum band Panashe about five years CHECK ago,” she said. John Quinn of Burlington was OUT OUR there to learn drums and contribute his keyboard talents. “Yeah, I heard her (Lanxner) play with the Sierra Leone All Stars doing the steel drums and I was really apprecia- RLOO tive of her style,” he said. “So, I got in EI M touch with her to do recording on some HPORK SHOP of my tunes. It’s all sampled instruments  Full line of beef, pork (on the keyboard) what I do.” There were also several people and chicken from the from the Bread and Puppet Theater in LeBlanc Family Farm attendance. Everyone had long drums to play and followed Sebon’s lead with  We have fresh Vermont various beats and singing. While they initially planned to do a sweet corn march down Hardwick’s Main Street on Open Mon.-Sat., 10-6 Friday, Aug. 14, they eventually settled for a jam session at the Hardwick 1125 Vt. Rte. 15, Wolcott Farmer’s market. They did not rule out (802) 888-5100 that more drum lessons and a march can still happen before Sebon goes back to Miami.

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Caspian Chamber Town of Ballet teachers Jesse Greensboro Tidquist, left, and Rob Are you interested in meeting new Quintet: Superlative! Royce, right, lead Ballet people in the community and plan- ning community events? If so, please example of the composer at his most Wolcott dance students consider joining the Greensboro A Living Center divine, with one inspired melody during a class that was Recreation Committee. For addi- REVIEW 47 Maggie's Pond Road after another, full of light, joy and part of the organization's tonal information, or to submit your Greensboro, VT 05841 love. The oboe shines throughout week long intensive held letter of interest, please email me at (802) 533-7051 • fax (802) 533-7054 by David K. Rodgers but always in friendly conversation last week. There were [email protected]. Please [email protected] HARDWICK — One of the best with the other instruments. children’s classes, classes submit your letter of interest concerts in any of the chamber mu- The three movements breathed focusing on graded ballet by August 31. LNAs sic series in this area was given with Leschishin’s excellent phrasing technique and a choreo- Greensboro Nursing Home is Monday last week by the Caspian and purity of tone in his oboe. The graphic workshop that seeking LNAs to work nights Chamber Quintet as the evening other members of the quartet, Alexey or evening shifts. If you have program of the Caspian Monday Shabalin (violin), Michael Korn prepared students to demonstrate a dance piece passion for helping and you enjoy Music. The Grange hall was quite (viola) and Cynthia Forbes (cello) Just say, “Charge it!” full and the audience thoroughly played in empathetic unison. They c h o r e o g r a p h e d b y R o y c e . connecting with others, this is the VISA and MasterCard ideal opportunity for you! enjoyed the selection of works by brought out the beauty of this music. (courtesy photo) accepted for subscriptions Kalliwode, Shostakovich, Mozart After the intermission, the and advertising. Apply to DON Julie, at and Schumann. crown piece of the concert was the Pi- Display advertisers with Greensboro Nursing Home, J.W. Kalliwode (1801-1866) ano Quintet in E-flat Major (Op.44) current accounts 47 Maggie's Pond Road, was a Bohemian composer whose of Robert Schumann (1810-1856). eligible for 5% discount. Greensboro, VT 05841 or email [email protected]. Merceau du Salon (Op.228) for Oboe Scored in 1842, this remains one of The Hardwick Gazette and Piano could be said to be com- the monuments in the whole cham- (802) 472-6521 Fax (802) 533-7054. paratively light fare. Like an hors ber music repertoire. d’oeuvre rather than a main course, In its four movements the piano String Quartet Offers High Power this was a good starter piece to fea- and strings are seamlessly inter- experience living (and having barely the classical structures of his mentor ture the oboe, which Igor Leschishin woven with an almost orchestral survived) in Stalinist Russia. did to fine effect. He was accom- massing of the instruments. Right Brahms with the rhythmic vitality of REVIEW Alla Aranovskaya on first violin, Czech folk traditions. panied by Ilya Kazantsev’s strong from the initial bars of the Allegro Luis Salazar on second violin, Boris fingers upon the piano. brillante we are given a gorgeous Beginning with an Allegro, the Vayner on viola and Leonid Shukayev melody is stated immediately in bold Kazantsev gave a brilliant and melody that takes off with tremen- by David K. Rodgers on cello definitely had their hearts piano chords and is soon followed by deeply felt performance of the last dous momentum. This was shared GREENSBORO — The St. in their deep interpretation of this a second theme even more beauti- (No. 24 in d minor) of the Preludes for generously among the players in the Petersburg String Quartet gave Sum- moving work! ful than the first. The alternating Solo Piano of Dmitri Shostakovich mer Music From Greensboro a stellar repeat of the first and then second The piano Quartet in E-flat Major sections develop majestically to an program last week of high powered (1906-1975). Written in 1950-51 to themes. (op. 42) of 1842 by Robert Schumann ethereal plane in the way music can works by Shostakovich, Schumann celebrate the 200th anniversary of The following movement is a (1810-1856) is a masterpiece of tight transport us to another unimagined and Dvorak. the death of Johann Sebastian Bach, slow paced, almost funereal march, integration of the piano and string world of harmonies. Having recorded almost all of the the architecture of these pieces is used with great power in Ingmar parts, dropping the second violin for The second movement is the lon- 15 quartets of Dmitri Shostakovich based on that of his Well Tempered Bergman’s film Fanny and Alex- greater conciseness. The first move- gest of the whole quintet, a Dumka: (1906-1975) in four CDs, for this con- Clavier (1722, 1738-42). ander (1983). In the midst of these ment starts slowly and the melody Andante con moto, having its origins LET US cert they chose No. 7 in f sharp minor This is a complex fugue with dark passages is born a melody of emerges only by degrees. When em- in a type of Slavonic folk ballade. The (Op.108). The three movements were HELP YOU several overlapping voices for each overwhelming beauty, like hope boldened it soars up dramatically. piano is skillfully juxtaposed with played without a break, beginning hand. The music starts but evolves springing eternal in spite of every- The Scherzo has great rhythms the viola in several passages. There DESIGN YOURS! with an Allegretto having an odd de- into more dissonant notes that bring that change as the themes come back is a richness of color that comes from thing. The Scherzo: molto vivace scending sequence of notes on the first in different ways. In contrast, the Dvorak’s impressive musical imagi- Business Cards us to the edge of musical anarchy evolves into a folk dance in a fast violin. This was a little disconcerting. Andante cantabile has a beautiful nation. but never into the abyss. We always tempo, taking us to the last move- They switched to a second theme in The Hardwick melody particularly well scored for The Scherzo (Furiant) molto intuit Shostakovich’s order. Intense ment, Allegro ma non troppo. This the cello with a curious and somewhat the warm, darker tones of the cello. vivace has a dynamic tempo with stuff, which Kazantsev played with sweeps everything before in its lyri- humorous rhythm. The reprise of the Gazette The final Vivace has a number of engaging themes and rhythms. The complete command entirely from cal intensity. initial melody increased its beautiful (802) 472-6521 • (802) 472-6522 fax magical transitions as it morphed into quintet continues with a Finale: Al- memory. The players outdid themselves eeriness, developing further with ac- a fugal buildup to a triumphal ending. legro that uses more Czech dances. A The Oboe Quartet in F Ma- in as passionate and coordinated celerated tempos and frenetic bowing. Antonin Dvorak (1844-1904) wonderfully developed counterpoint jor (K.370) by Wolfgang Amadeus music making as one could ever Tension mounts as to where we was slow to emerge as a composer, climaxes in a burst to the end. Mozart (1756-1791) is a wonderful might be going next, with a drift into wish for! but by the 1880s he had developed After a second standing ova- dissonant passages that create an out enough confidence and experience tion, the quartet, with the pianist, PART-TIME CORRESPONDENT of kilter ambience. This is serious mu- to compose some of his finest works. responded with an encore, repeating sic, not idle entertainment, born of the These included his Piano Quintet in the last part of the fourth movement. nterested In our ommunItY Chamber Players Offer suffering of Shostakovich’s personal A Major (Op.81) of 1887. He combines I Y C ? The Hardwick Gazette needs a correspondent to cover town Classics To Contemporary government, schools and community events. Attendance at evening meetings, ability to meet one instrument as the bow moves have the right to vote.” Kellogg Hubbard is the wrong issue rapidly back and forth from the Library Member John Brabant suggested because it is so divisive. He said the deadlines, camera, reliable transportation, enthusiasm Continued From Page One REVIEW high to low strings. Somehow, the referring to working women as well. supporters of the library will come and experience required. addition of the cello line tends to only the assistant clerk is paid at $20 Lilley reminded the board, “I’m out and “they have always won” and Send resume and clips to: undermine the meditative loneli- per hour. BCA members would be paid like gravity. I never quit.” he expects they always will. “I have By David K. Rodgers ness of the solo violin. There is no at $10 per hour and some take the pay He asked if any members heard seen my crystal ball,” he said. It is HARDWICK — The Craftsbury significant gain musically except in and others decline. She said the cost from people asking that they vote going to bring out more supporters. The Hardwick Gazette Chamber Player’s fifth concert of the somewhat abstract possibility of advertising is minimal and the cost against the petition. Brabant said he Geraldine Gilman said she sup- P.O. Box 367, Hardwick, VT 05843 • EOE the summer season ranged from of encrypted messages. of printing ballots would only apply has heard from people who are against ported the petition because it gives Bach to Beethoven to Brahms to a The Quintet in f minor (Op.34) for Australian ballots; voter cards for having a third meeting within the year. everyone a chance to vote and many contemporary American composer of 1864 for Two Violins, Viola, Cello floor votes don’t cost much. He said they feel it is unfair to them people can’t make it to Town Meeting. in four engaging works for strings and Piano by Johannes Brahms Wheeler said she wanted to vote He said he knows what the people She said “they come out of the floors and piano. (1833-1897) is one of those singular no and that would have tied the vote, in town want because he talks with and cracks in the walls” to support the PART-TIME Frances Rowell on cello and works that music lovers will enjoy and the motion would have failed. them. He referred to the 900 voters library. She said she was in favor on Marcantonio Barone gave a fine forever. The interwoven complex- She said Gus Selig, town moderator, who do not go to Town Meeting. going around one more time but after performance of the Sonata in C ity of this piece is breathtaking said holding the vote would be better Lilley said he could not tell the board that it should be considered settled. NEWSPAPER AD Major (Op.102) of Ludwig van and makes one wonder how any- with the school district meeting rather what people have said to him because Fitch said the Kellogg Hubbard Beethoven (1770-1827), written one could ever have juggled all than have to call yet another separate then he would be out of order. He said Library budget is only $28,000 of the in his middle period around 1815. the components into some kind of meeting for the town. he went to school for three months town budget. She said she and the SALES POSITION Each of the two movements con- continuous unity. Wheeler asked at the beginning in the summer and learned sign board would like people to come to tains slow and then fast (Allegro Brahms was a perfectionist of the discussion that the petitioners language so he could go to the School the board meetings when the budget Route sales with established and new accounts. The successful vivace) sections within themselves, who persisted in refining all the consider holding off on the petition Board and Select Board meetings and is discussed “and we’re talking big- candidate will be creative, detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines, almost making them four func- details of his music to the utmost, and submitting it in November to be not be out of order. ger numbers than Kellogg Hubbard a self-starter, team player. Base, commission, mileage allowance. tional parts. even if it took him years. The four put on the ballot at Town Meeting in “I got really good at it,” he said. Library. Nobody’s here. It’s only me Send resume and cover letter to: After a cautious introduction, movements are beautiful soar- 2016. She said the board would agree Gail Graham said, “why we and the Select Board.” the cello and piano respond to each ing melodies, richly harmonized to hold the petition and put it on the are asking for this is so that every Brabant said the public should The Hardwick Gazette other with parallel, echoing and among the instruments. There warning for 2016 rather than holding taxpayer and registered voter in the work with the board on budget de- P.O. Box 367, Hardwick, VT 05843 contrasting modes. Barone gave are masterful transitions, a full another special town meeting. town has the opportunity to vote on velopment and maybe there will be or [email protected]. savings greater than the library ap- his exquisite touch in the piano massing of the strings but always “All this is is about the working the issue by Australian ballot, which EOE passages. The second section had in balance with the piano line. man having the right to vote without is a fair way, everything considered.” propriation. some enhanced, dark cello scoring, Rhythmic and textural variety loosing a day’s pay,” said Doug Lilley. She said other towns have done which Rowell played with genuine are heard, as well as subtleties of He illustrated this by saying to this. Wheeler said they have but for feeling. suggested moods, especially in the Rose Pelchuck that in 1960 it was “the all appropriations and not just for one Marc Mellits (1961-) wrote last section. first year your grandmother could vote” item. Spin for Violin and Piano in 1998. All this was performed with and that Aug. 6, 1955 “was the first year Wheeler said singling out one The Hardwick Gazette Mary Rowell joined with Barone to impressive coordination and drive African-Americans could vote.” item will probably “not get you where perform this accessible work, with by Joyce Hammann and Kather- Lilley asked that the board to you want to go.” some harmonious patches, inter- ine Winterstein on violins. Junah “not vote against this because you Graham responded then do it on CLASSIFIED esting textures, expressive bowing Chung played viola, Frances Row- don’t like me” but “vote because all items. Scott Bassage said that is and imaginative wandering. Both ell cello and Inessa Zaretsky was you think the working man should not what the petition says. He said ball of foot and works to gently distribute musicians gave this a sympathetic on piano. FOR RENT FOR SALE weight over forefoot pressure zone; relaxed rendering. 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