FREE

contest winner facebook contest ECRWSS September 6 - 12, 2017 PRSRT STD The FREE US Postage FINAL CHANCE TO WIN! Share our Eat & Coupon to Stay post for a PAID Permit #90 Country Girl chance to win a Diner goes to White River Jct., VT coupon to The POSTAL CUSTOMER Gayle Farrar Grafton Inn!

Publishing for 56 Years! SEPTEMBER 06, 2017 | WWW.VERMONTJOURNAL.COM VOLUME 56, ISSUE 15

Rockingham and Bellows Falls joint Chester board meeting BY AMANDA WEDEGIS ibly low vacancy rate,” an isolated problem; The Shopper Hawthorne explained. other public buildings “Not just on our ground such as the Rocking- BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The joint floors space but our up- ham Meeting House meeting of the Rockingham Select per floors. A lot of that is have had people smok- Board and the Village Trustees took due to tax credit money ing on the property. place Tuesday evening, Aug. 29 in the that has been leveraged This brought discus- Sept 16 & 17 Lower Theater of the Opera House. by various buildings.” sion of drafting a no The meeting opened with pub- Saxton River Artisans, smoking ordinance lic comments. Citizen Douglass one of the new busi- around public build- See Details on Pages 2B & 3B MacPhee raised concerns about the nesses, moved into the ings and how such old YMCA building on Atkinson space between the Rock an ordinance would Street. Recently, the nearby sidewalk and Hammer and Vil- be enforced. When was closed due to shingles falling lage Square Booksellers concerns were raised from the roof. MacPhee expressed and opened on Sept. 1. about excluding smok- Hiring of joint concern on the likelihood that the The Newberry building ers in downtown ar- building could cave in come winter mural is complete, and eas, Trustee Deborah and pose a hazard to the nearby el- the owners are working Wright responded, ementary school playground. “When inside the space, which is “This is Vermont. town finance it goes, it’s another historic building expected to open in No- Aren’t we supposed to in the village of Bellows Falls that is vember. be healthier, greener, gone, that we might have been able BFDDA also pur- more energy efficient?” to save if we’d done something about chased new banners for Solutions include director on hold it earlier,” MacPhee said. downtown. The banners designating smoking The joint board addressed the con- are a variety of colorful New mural on the old Newberry building. areas or designated BY AMANDA WEDEGIS the need for a competent financial cerns, but the YMCA board of direc- designs that are not cus- PHOTO BY AMANDA WEDEGIS footage away from The Shopper person to manage the department. tors still owns the building. tomized or seasonal so buildings. A no smok- The budget concerns affect more Mary Helen Hawthorne, executive they will have a longer usage. was the discussion of drafting a no ing ordinance will be drafted in BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Dur- than the fire and police depart- director of the Bellows Falls Down- Town Manager Shane O’Keefe smoking ordinance. Following the the following weeks. ing the joint board meeting held ments. The Bellows Falls Downtown town Development Alliance, updat- added that sprinkler systems will be Rockingham Old Home Days on No regular joint board meeting on Aug. 29, Town Manager Shane Development Alliance requested ed the board on new businesses mov- put in place in the village square be- Aug. 5, participants complained is scheduled for the present but a O’Keefe mentioned to the board $7,500 for operating expenses. The ing into the downtown area. “We’re ginning late October. about smoking around the Waypoint special meeting will be announced that the search for a new finance village trustees annually allot $5,000 really fortunate to have an incred- Also on the joint board agenda building during the event. This is not as needed. director is in a holding pattern. to BFDDA, but the association re- O’Keefe is following the advice quested the additional $2,500 to ac- of the village attorney in light of commodate new expenses. the unfair labor practice claim The trustees are wary of moving Celebrating 250 years of against the village of Bellows forward with allocating money and Falls. making budget cuts without some- The Local 4437 International one providing the numbers. Ques- Association of Firefighters filed tions were raised about whether community and freedom the unfair labor practice claim on they can interview and narrow Aug 22, alleging that the village down the applicant pool even if they BY TRINA MENARD community it helped sustain. soldiers locked trustees called for a town meet- cannot move forward with hiring The Shopper Westminster is the oldest chartered all the offend- ing about the budget without no- until the claim is resolved. shire town, countryseat, in Vermont. ing landowners tifying the fire department or giv- Select Board member Ann DiBer- WESTMINSTER, Vt. – On Aug. 26, Being a shire town required two in jail and left ing them a chance to negotiate. nardo stated, “We have used the fi- the First Congregational Church of things. The first requirement was a them. The Tory On Aug. 9, the trustees voted to nance director in the past for other Westminster celebrated their 250th courthouse, and the Court of Com- soldiers came cut four full-time fire personnel things rather than just projecting anniversary. The community and mon Pleas was established in 1766. back, unlocked by December to accommodate budgets or giving numbers. They congregation endure in freedom and Second was a church. The First Con- the jail, fired on budget cuts. A Fire Department have become very valuable. We peace. The Rev. Sami McRae, pas- gregational Church of Westminster the colonists as Implementation committee has have used them as the town manger tor of First Congregational Church was founded June 11, 1767. they came out formed to further discuss options when the town manager is away or of Westminster, is the apple of her Westminster was an ideal settle- and killed Wil- for the department. writing grants. He helped write the congregation’s eye. She mills about ment with wonderful proximity to liam French However, until the unfair labor fire grant a couple of years ago for the celebration being greeted by her the Connecticut River and was much with a gunshot practice claim is resolved, hiring the new truck. We need a full-time parishioners, as she makes her way revered by the local Native Ameri- to the head of a new finance director is on finance director.” around. cans. This led to a turbulent coloni- spilling some of hold. O’Keefe agreed to address these First Congregational Church of zation period. During the revolu- the first blood “We have a financial problem questions with the village attorney. Westminster is the happy meeting tion, Westminster landholders found of the Revolu- in the village,” trustee member “The attorney’s advice is to not pro- place of some 25 residents. The day themselves on New Hampshire land tionary War. James McAuliffe argued. “We’ve ceed until we reach some agree- was commemorated with activities grants but paying taxes to Tory courts Two years stopped a process whereby we ment on this unfair labor practice,” for the kids, tours of the church fea- from New York. In March 1775, 100 later, in the need a knowledgeable, financial O’Keefe explained. A concerned turing history on the stained-glass unarmed landowners in Westmin- same Westmin- First Congregational Church of Westminster. person running our books. [The citizen agreed with his sentiment windows, music by Westmoreland ster took a stand against the courts, ster courthouse PHOTO BY TRINA MENARD village] had to take action on wa- about following attorney advice. Town Band, a cookout and bake sale, which were threatening to take their in 1777 the ter and sewer rates, and we still “We absolutely need it,” said Myl- and silent auction. Pastor Sami, Lucy farms before the profits of fall harvest. Vermonters established the Vermont sovereign republic. Earliest mem- have not been able to get the cash es Mickle, village president, “but at Matteau standing committee mem- The desperate colonists blocked the Constitution and declared her a free bers of the town were expected to flow information that we need to the same time I respect legal cau- ber; and Westminster Selectwoman way so the judge couldn’t get into the and sovereign republic, and she re- purchase a pew at the church and have in order to make intelligent tion. We’ve shelled out a lot of mon- Nancy Dalzell regaled a story of 250 courthouse to call court into session mains the only state of the United paid yearly dues to the church on decisions on rates.” ey over the years for legal costs, and years of church commitment to the and foreclose their farms. Loyalist States that self-constituted itself a that pew. The village trustees expressed if we can avoid that, I’m in.” Kathi Byam’s 60 years with the flute What love sounds like

BY KAREN ENGDAHL thought the flute was easy to carry said, she dreamed of opening a flute an engineer at J&L and Kathi started in many areas: problem- The Shopper to school and the rental was most studio “up near the top of a high build- her flute studio. solving, math, language, reasonable,” she laughed. “My father ing” where passersby would hear the “At first, I just taught my daughter,” being organized. And then SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Kathi Byam eventually saw I was good at it and got beautiful music and “be awestruck.” she said, “but eventually I added oth- there’s the beauty in what knew the flute would be her instru- me a private flute teacher.” She also hoped to strike awe into the er students and started my degree in you hear. Music offers ex- ment the first time she listened to her Byam’s earliest performances were heart of her “object of desire,” the boy- flute performance at Keene State.” posure to things that make parents’ long-play record of Arthur with the school band in her home- friend who would one day become her Byam taught dozens of students life worthwhile.” Fiedler and the Boston Pops playing town of Waterbury, Conn. She also husband. during the 20 years she operated her Kathi Byam’s 60th an- the “William Tell Overture.” played with community groups and “I was able to play better when I was studio. During that time she contin- niversary recital will be “At the beginning, there’s a quiet as a soloist in local churches. As she in love,” Byam confessed. “Just envi- ued to perform with local groups and held on Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. moment where the flute and oboe play continued to play, she grew to love sioning him listening to me made me as a soloist. Now, after 60 years as a at the First Congregational a beautiful duet,” she said, “and that the sound of the instrument more and play better.” flute teacher and performer, Byam Church in Springfield. The sound inspired me. I wanted more.” more. Eventually, both the dreams of hav- reflects on her experiences as she pre- public is invited. Admis- Byam, who was 10 years old at the “You have to love the sound of the ing a flute studio (though it stayed at pares a 60th Anniversary Recital. sion is by donation to ben- time, convinced her parents to let her instrument you play,” she reflected, “or ground level) and being with her be- “My message is this,” she said. efit the church. For more start flute lessons. you can’t play well.” loved came true. The Byams moved “We need strong arts programs in information, call Byam at Kathi Byam and her flute. “My mother was for it because she During her teenage years, Byam to Springfield, where David worked as the schools. Music makes you better 802-885 -3547. PHOTO BY KAREN ENGDAHL

INDEX CONTACT US WEBSITE ADVERTISEMENTS CALENDAR NEWS Editorial ...... 6A Church Service/Obituaries ...... 7A OFFICE ADDRESS: www.VermontJournal.com Please have your box / display Please have your Calendar Please send your press releases, ads and Classifieds sent in by Events sent as text by articles, and images by Sports News ...... 1B 8฀High฀Street฀•฀Ludlow,฀VT฀05149 Arts & Entertainment ...... 2B - 3B Friday at 12pm Friday at 12pm Friday at 12pm MAILING ADDRESS: Golf & Outdoor News ...... 4B Post฀Office฀Box฀228฀•฀Ludlow,฀VT฀05149 Directory/Classifieds/Spotlight ...... 5B VISIT US 802-228-3600 802-228-3600 802-228-3600 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Legal Notices ...... 5B - 8B PHONE NUMBERS: Calendar ...... 6B - 8B Ph:฀802-228-3600฀•฀Fax:฀802-228-3464 ONLINE 2A | September 06, 2017 The Shopper Helping Hands Day at VINE Sanctuary SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - VINE Sanc- events. If you can pitch in by bring- tuary invites the public to attend the ing something vegan to share, that’s upcoming Volunteer Day on Satur- always deeply appreciated! day, Sept. 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 201 If you cannot come on time but Massey Road in Springfield. This still would like to attend, just give us volunteer day will focus on prepar- a heads up and an ETA, so that we ing for autumn. Many hands make can plan to have someone meet and light work. Volunteers can mingle orient you when you arrive. with sanctuary residents as they From shifting compost piles to help VINE prepare pastures, barns, picking up sticks from back pasture coops, and yards for the cooler days pathways, we have a long list of coop, of autumn. Your labors will be re- pasture, barn, and foraging yard warded by a sanctuary tour and veg- projects that we cannot possibly get an snacks with sanctuary staff. done without help. Which things we This event is free and open to the will do on that day will depend on public, but please RSVP by respond- the weather and on the number of ing at www.facebook.com/VINE- people who come to help. sanctuary/ or email ayeshah@brave- Sanctuary residents will be out birds.org at least one day in advance, and about, supervising the volun- so that enough snacks are available teers. You’ll really get to know the Give a helping hand to VINE Sanctuary. for all to enjoy! animals who hang out in the area PHOTO PROVIDED BY VINE FACEBOOK PAGE What to know where you are working, and then Rotary bathroom reno Please arrive on time, bring a water you’ll get a chance to meet others bottle and wear clothing and shoes during the sanctuary tour. You can About VINE Sanctuary VINE organizes five volunteer days a The formal dedication ceremony for the renovated bathrooms at Bill Rob- suitable for outdoor chores. even meet the “hardy herd” in the VINE Sanctuary is a non-prof- year as part of its local outreach pro- inson Field was held last week. Tom Hernon of HB Energy, Springfield If you have non-leather work furthest back pasture, if you’re up for it farmed animal refuge based in gramming, with participants com- Town Manager Tom Yennerell, Rotary Club President Jim Fog, Adam Ma- gloves or gardening gloves, bring the “after-party” hike one staff mem- Springfield, Vt. More than 600 ing from as far north as Montreal jowicz of Sherwin Williams, Bill Roberson, and Parks and Recreation Di- them. If you happen to have a shovel ber will lead after the snacks. animals, including birds and cows and as far south as Northampton, rector Andy Bladyka stand in front of the completed project. Many thanks or a rake, bring that too, in case we Tell us in advance if you want to seized by authorities in cases of ex- Mass. to HB Energy, Gurney Brothers Construction, Bibens Homecenter, Sherwin Williams, and Bill Roberson, and his family, for all of their help in making don’t have enough for everybody. bring child younger than 13, and we treme cruelty or neglect, live at the To learn more visit www.vine- this possible! Sanctuary staff volunteer their will be sure to have something ap- 100+ acre sanctuary, half of which sanctuary.org or e-mail sanctuary@ PHOTO PROVIDED time to make or buy snacks for these propriate for a child of that age to do. is maintained as a wildlife refuge. bravebirds.org. Putney Grammar School preschool achieves SAHS Yard Sale NORTH SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The Springfield Art and Historical So- ciety will host a fundraiser yard sale at its North Springfield facility, fourth STAR 65 Route 106 on Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SAHS is currently looking for donations to put in the sale. If you have some useful items PuTNEY, Vt. - The Grammar with licensing regulations; qualifica- (no clothes please) you don’t need that you would like to donate, please School’s preschool program was re- tions and training of program staff; call Marc Kimball at 802-885-1466 or Betty Kinsman at 802-886-2414. cently awarded a fourth STAR by the program’s connections with fami- Thank you! Vermont’s Step Ahead Recognition lies and community; the practices System (STARS). Preschools that par- of the program and its strategies for ticipate in STARS receive recognition improvement; and the strength of the for instituting practices that demon- program’s operating policies and busi- do you own an annuity? strate quality of programming that ness practices. Awards for achieve- exceed State of Vermont licensing re- ments in these areas begin at one quirements. STAR and increase up to five STARS. the “annuity insider report” gives you Programs are recognized for Children at The Grammar School undisclosed financial advice achievement in five areas: compliance Preschool experience learning on your annuity Ken and kids under tree. this report is free for a limited time only PHOTO PROVIDED call today 1-888-922-1035 Pick through play and exploration with student-teacher relationships, gentle

don’t forget to ask for our confidential annuity policy review, Your Own APPLES! a particular focus on daily outdoor guidance in building social skills, and and find out if your annuity company is safe discovery in the school’s forest. The opportunities for confidence build- mark a. huntley DEER APPLES • Visit our Petting Zoo! program emphasizes exceptional ing. your trusted & dedicated financial advisor in the ludlow community for the past 17 years 4 Crows Food Booth Open & Free Wagon Rides on Weekends! toll free 1-888-922-1035 Open 9am - 5pm • 7 Days a Week • Springfield, Vt. • 802-263-5200 COMPLETE CONSTRuCTION 24 x 24 Garages with 6" Reinforced Concrete and 12" Thickened Edges Basic Site prep included All Sizes & Styles Available facebook contest $25,999 as Shown Starting at $20,499 Call or email for details • [email protected] (802) 886-2825 (325) 513-6663 - Kevin Running September 6 - 12, 2017 • C & M Concrete, Inc. Excavating, Foundations, Floors, Slabs, Patios, Retaining Walls & Sidewalks “Pride & Precision” We will post a link Your Final Matt & Cindy LaChapelle to our online Springfi eld, Vermont Insured Chance Ph-Fax: 802-885-5737 Free Estimates Eat & Stay Page. Cell: 802-376-9243 Over6-9243 0 Years Experience to Win! email: [email protected] You must SHARE & COMMENT with your Everything an outdoor wood contact info to participate! furnace should be.

Revolutionary, EPA-certified, clean-burning Classic Edge from the leader in outdoor wood At the end of the day on Tuesday, September 12, we brought to you by furnaces. Stainless Models Available will select 1 Person who Shared our Eat & Stay Post to ask about our Titanium Series Win a FREE Coupon to The Grafton Inn!

You must Share our Eat & Stay post, and Comment your contact info so that we can contact you regarding your free coupon.

• The perfect combination of performance and value • Easy to operate - FireStar II controller takes guesswork Contest Rules: No purchase necessary to win. All winners must be at least 18 years old, and no one in the same household may have won out of operating anything from the any of KMA Inc. in the past 30 days. Employees of KMA Inc. and their immediate families are not eligible to win. Employees of • EPA-Certified, clean-burning Up to * any contest-related sponsor and their immediate families are also not eligible. There are no substitutions, exchanges, or refunds of contest prize. $400 Winners may not assign prize to another party. Failure to comply with the contest rules may result in a contestant’s disqualification, at the sole Instant Rebate discretion of the Vermont Journal and Shopper. Participation of said contest is only valid on labeled Facebook Contest Posts. All contestants must New England provide contact information to receive prize. The Vermont Journal and The Shopper are not responsible for problems with failed email delivery. Outdoor Furnace Please be sure to proof read contact information. The winner will forfeit any prize not claimed within 30 days of winning. If the winner requests 5.9% Easy 877 John Stark Highway the prize be mailed, The Vermont Journal and Shopper are not responsible for the safe arrival of prize. Newport, NH 03773 Financing Available!

603-863-8818 Outdoor Wood Furnace *Instant rebate of $400 off of select in-stock Central Boiler outdoor furnace models, available at participating dealers only. Savings shown is on an FINAL CHANCE TO WIN BIG! @VermontJournal Classic Edge 750 Titanium Series. See dealer for details. neofnh.com The Shopper September 06, 2017 | 3A Wellwood celebrates you BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL partments brought down a fire truck The Vermont Journal & The Shopper and a cruiser for the kids to explore and take pictures in. The earliest cus- SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Wellwood tomers to visit them received a fire- Orchards held their 10th annual Cus- man’s hat! There was also an antique tomer Appreciation Day on Saturday, tractor set up with fall festive decora- Sept. 2 to celebrate and thank all of tions for professional group and fam- their loyal customers. It was a warm, ily photos, which were printed there sunny day with a cool breeze, and for customers to take home. families gathered to kick off fall. Inside the store customers could Live music by The Imperfection- purchase Wellwood’s famous apple ists kept the large crowd entertained, cider donuts and other tasty home- while free hotdogs, chips and sodas made treats, which had a long line of were served. There were plenty of ac- patient customers with a general con- tivities to do for children of all ages; sensus that, “if you go to Wellwood, Cheryl the Clown entertained kids you’ve got to get some donuts.” The with balloon animals, tattoo and face store also offered apple cider, shirts, painting booths were set up, Squeeze house décor and more. our own official Vermont Apple Lady Customers could purchase a bag or posed for pictures, and other games two of apples as well or buy a bag and and contests with prizes kept the kids pick their own! Tractor rides brought Tractor rides brought you to and from the orchard. Families and friends all gathered in front of the store for games, food, enter- PHOTO BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL tainment and fun! smiling. The petting zoo was another people down to the orchard to pick PHOTO BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL great attraction, full of children ex- their own apples; or if they felt ambi- cited to pet and feed the goats, cows, tious, they could enjoy the beautiful for the Customer Appreciation Day, etor of Wellwood Orchards. The day mated around 10 thousand people.” open hours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. They are pigs, bunnies, roosters, and many day and walk. all of the entertainment and free food was a great success, and the orchard If you missed this year’s annual located at 529 Wellwood Orchards other animals alike. The donuts and the pick-your-own and hot dogs are what gather people had a “really good turnout,” expressed event, be sure to stop in for some Road in Springfield, and can be con- Weathersfield Fire and Police De- apples were both crowd pleasers, “but for the event,” said Lillian, a propri- Lillian. “The Fire Department esti- apples and donuts during their daily tacted at 802-263-5200. Voices wanted for the First meeting of the Bellows Springfield Community Chorus Falls Woman’s Club SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The air and excitement. and dues are collected 6:30 – 7 p.m. BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The for the September meeting. Upon terested in joining and helping with the colored leaves are crisp, much like Our first rehearsal at the Unitarian with refreshments and fun preced- Bellows Falls Woman’s Club’s first payment of dues, members will re- club projects may contact Barbara our voices as we begin our fall season Universalist Church on Fairground ing our warm-up. meeting of the new year will be ceive a program booklet. The pro- Comtois, membership chairman, at of the Springfield Community Cho- Road will be Monday, Sept. 11 from We need your voice! No audition held on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the posed budget will be voted on during 802-344-0025. rus and you are invited to join the 7 to 9 p.m. Registration information is required but our weekly rehears- United Church of Bellows Falls on the business meeting. The Bellows Falls Woman’s Club is als are important in the prepara- School Street, beginning at 1:30 The club presented its high school a member of the General Federation tion of an eclectic array of seasonal p.m. The club’s executive board scholarship to Brooke James, of Bel- of Women’s Clubs, an international music for our early December con- met over the summer to plan lows Falls, who is beginning her women’s organization dedicated to certs directed by Ken Olsson. Work meeting programs, organize com- studies in the field of nursing. community improvement by en- will begin on “Tis the Gift to Be mittees, plan fund raising activi- The club meets on the second hancing the lives of others through Simple,” “Come On Down to Beth- ties, and to formulate a budget. Tuesday of each month, September volunteer service. The fall meeting of lehem,” “Mary Did You Know,” “Af- Dr. Walter Griffiths will be to May, at the United Church. The the GFWC-VT will be held in Cas- rican Noel,” the Hallelujah Chorus speaking on women’s heart health hall is accessible to all. Women in- tleton on Sept. 23. and other selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” just to name a few. Meet singers from the region and learn new voice techniques. Contact springfieldcommunitychorus@ Springfield Community Chorus. gmail.com for more details. Visit us PHOTO PROVIDED Online Alstead Village church celebrates Any Device 175 years Anywhere ALSTEAD, N.H. - On Sept. 16-17, Jon, Lonn Livingood’s band. ioned ice cream social, held on the Anytime the Third Congregational Church of Sunday service will begin at 10:30 lawn weather permitting. Alstead will honor its 175 birthday a.m. with Pastor Maureen Lasell pre- All are welcome to participate in with displays, dinners, services, and siding. Following the service, the this historic event of one of Alstead’s song. festivities continue with an old-fash- landmarks. Old friends, new friends, members and non-members are all welcome to partake in the festivities. Begin- ning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the doors will be open to a delightful exhibition VINYL & CARPET SALE! of the art and artifacts reflecting the rich history of the church. Refresh- VermontJournal.com ments will be offered throughout the day and knowledgeable members will per “Let us Floor be available to greet visitors, answer $ questions, or reminisce of the good sq. ft. You, Our Dr. Fauver is a proud user of SOLEA old days. 1 At 5 p.m. on Saturday, an evening prices Won’t” service, sometimes known as Even- On Select Rolls song, will be offered, followed by a potluck supper beginning at 5:45 p.m. Anesthesia Free Beverages and desserts will be provid- 281 Washington Street, Patients are more comfortable ed. From 7-8 p.m. there will be a con- Claremont, NH 03743 versation and coffee hour. Throughout HELIE’S without injections or pain and the dinner and conversation, music CARPET INC. 603-542-9979 discomfort will be offered by a local favorite, Lon- Fast Cutting Est. 1926 • Choice Meats Solea operates significantly LISAI’S Visit our website www.LisaisChesterMarket.com faster than any other hard tissue Chester Market laser on the market A Cut Above Marinated Tri Tip U.S.D.A. Choice Bone-In Ham St. Louis Style Steaks Tenderloin Steaks Steaks, Cryofac Spare Ribs Solea works on everything from $ gingiva and dentin to enamel 10.99/LB and bone $ $ $ $ 5.99/LB 9.99/LB WHOLE 2.99/LB 2.89/LB

Boneless U.S.D.A. Choice Chicken Thighs Pork Sirloin 802-885-3191 Chicken Thighs Bone-In Rib-Eye & Drums Roasts 2 Chester Rd “Cowboy Steaks” Suite 10 $ $ $ $ Springfield, VT 1.99/LB 8.99/LB .89/LB 1.89/LB

Chuck Pot Roasts Pork Sirloin Marinated Pork “Flat Iron” Steaks Steaks Sirloin Cutlets Visit Dr. Fauver Online!

$ $ $ $ Mobile & User 3.79/LB 2.29/LB 2.49/LB 7.99/LB Friendly!

Sale Prices Effective Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 Let Autumn Begin! thru Monday, September 11th, 2017 Route 103 • Chester Depot Patriots, Red Sox Play-Off, TUE. WED. THU. FRI. SAT. SUN. MON. Open 7 Days a week 8am - 7pm School, Soccer, Pot Roasts, drchristopherfauver.com 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 & a bit of Wine! (802) 875-4715 4A | September 06, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper Springfield Animal Hospital returns to their furever facility

BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL 28. They are fully functional once countered a chimney fire in the cre- what they could, and replaced a lot of The Vermont Journal & The Shopper again, with all of their services in- matorium in the building. The fire equipment that was damaged. cluding boarding, grooming, den- rose and traveled throughout the at- Animals that were boarding or un- SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The Spring- tistry, surgery, and other veterinary tic, leaving staff with no other option dergoing treatments were sent back field Animal Hospital officially re- and emergency services. but to shut down the office. home, and the staff moved what opened its doors on Monday, Aug. On Jan. 19, the animal hospital en- “Most of the interior damage was was salvageable down the road to a just from all of the smoke and soot, temporary location. They were only and some water,” said Samantha closed a week and a half, and contin- Hawkins, office manager. They saved ued to offer most services, excluding

Springfield Animal Hospital announces they have reopened. PHOTO BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL

boarding and grooming. contributed to get the building ready The community was so supportive for operation. and helpful, and clients were under- All of the staff was on board to standing. “We had so many people move the inventory and supplies into Exam rooms have been completely remodeled. call to see what they could do to the “new” building. Parry Construc- PHOTO BY SHAWNTAE STILLWELL help,” explained Hawkins, “and that tion employees were most helpful in really hits right here,” she continued, moving the heavier equipment, and patting her hand on her heart. Peo- HB Energy assisted in moving the Ludlow American Legion ple brought staff members lunches surgery lights and re-plumbing the and coffee as a thoughtful gesture. treatment tables. FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER After seven months of cleaning, With the reconstruction, they’ve Allen Brothers Garden rebuilding and remodeling, Spring- gained a handicapped parking space Friday, September 8th field Animal Hospital has moved and entrance ramp on the side of the back into their forever location. building. They also had the park- American Center Sale Parry Construction did most of the ing lot striped to help define park- Chicken & Biscuits carpentry and general contracting, ing spaces. The interior is warm and Legion w/ All the Fixin’s and Dessert Summer is not over yet! Stop by Allen Brothers Garden Center for their while HB Energy did the HVAC, fresh, with a welcoming reception Post #36 Perennial Sale, as well as corn and tomatoes and other fresh produce. electrical and plumbing work. Other area and tidy examination rooms, $12.00 PHOTO BY VINCENT WEST painters, roofers, and contractors which have been slightly rearranged 135 Main Street to Benefit the Sons of the American Legion for better usability. The staff mem- Ludlow, VT bers are all ready to see their furry $2.00 OFF your Dinner if you bring in Donations for friends! 802-228-9807 Vermont Stand Down, giving to VT homeless veterans Owners Brad Temple and Dena Donations: clothing, outdoor gear, flashlights, batteries, etc. Meehan appreciate all of the hard Seatings from NO aftershave or mouthwash! ADVERTISE work from their staff, the crews who 5:30 to 7:00 pm Valid for the Sept. 8 and Sept. 15 Dinners reconstructed their facility and as- WITH US sisted with the move, and their cli- “Scottish ents and community during this transitional period. 32 fLaVors of Hard ice cream & 16 fLaVors fresH soft serVe Hospitality They’ve announced their move on Non-Fat Yogurt •Sorbet •Sugar-Free ice Cream ONLINE! in the Hills Facebook and on their website, and Large fast food menu incLuding: over the phone. You can call them Hamburgers • Hotdogs • Fries • Chicken Fingers • Onion Rings & More! of Vermont” at 802-885-2505, or visit them today at their permanent location at 346 Visit us during our Fall Hours! We can build River St. in Springfield. Their hours sunday - thursday 11am - 9pm Open Daily Sun-Thurs 11:30AM - 11PM are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Lunch & Dinner Fri & Sat 11:30AM - Midnight 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thurs- friday & saturday 11am - 10pm your ad and link day, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dari Joy it to any website 52 South Main Street • Chester VT 802.875.6227 faLL Hours: you want! sunday - thursday 11 am - 9 pm SEVCA’s friday & saturday 11 am - 10 pm 65 Years on tHe corner Surf & Turf WWW.VERMONTJOURNAL.COM New York Strip Steak with a Lobster Tail 140 rockingham st. | 463-9816 | Bellows falls, Vt WAP and w/ Baked or Mashed Potato, and Vegetable of the Day Available Friday & Saturday for Only $28.95 crisis fuel FRESH ATLANTIC HADDOCK Includes French Fries & Coleslaw program Every Fri, Sat, Sun LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Winter OPEN TO THE PUBLIC is fast approaching and soon folks Tuesday - Sunday will struggle with rising fuel and At The Bellows Falls Country Club utility costs. Representatives from 11 am - 8 pm Located off Route 103 North of Bellows Falls Southeastern Vermont Community Action will be at the Meeting Place at Neighborhood Connections on Monday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon to discuss their services for 3 Course Dinner crisis fuel and utility assistance as well as weatherization. SEVCA operates the Crisis Fuel Appetizer • Entrée • Dessert program in the area. Learn if you $ would be eligible for assistance 25 Per Person should you face a heating emergen- Full Menu Also Available cy or imminent utility disconnec- tion this winter. SEVCA’s Weatherization Assis- tance Program (WAP) is a national program which provides state-of- the-art audits, insulation and seal- ing, heating system improvements and other energy-saving measures 802-228-7797 at no cost to residents who meet the income guidelines. You may be eli- 44 Pond Street • Ludlow, VT gible for receive weatherization ser- www.killarneyludlow.com vices as an owner or renter. This program is offered at no Pub Opens at 3pm charge, but please call 802-824- Dinner Available at 5pm 4343 to attend. The Meeting Place at Neighborhood Connections is Open for Lunch Saturday & Sunday at 12 pm located in Londonderry’s Moun- Chicken Wing Champions tain Marketplace, next to the Lon- donderry post office. Neighborhood 4 Years in a Row! Connections is a community-based non-profit social serves agency serving individuals and families in the area mountain towns of south- central Vermont. Check out our MONDAYS TUESDAYS web-site at www.neighborhoodcon- nectionsvt.org. Open Mic Night Trivia Night 9:30pm - Midnight at 7 pm Like us on Social Medial THURSDAYS TUES & THUR Offer Expire 09/21/17 (802) 226-7361 @VermontJournal Dinner Special availalbe Mon - Fri CastleHillResortVT.com Irish Music Sessions 20 oz Specials are not valid on Holidays w/ Gypsy Reel 6:30 - 9 pm VT Draft Beer Junction Routes 103 & 131 Cavendish, VT The Vermont Journal/The Shopper September 06, 2017 | 5A

Ron Patch is a Chester Author events for Chester native, Chester Historical Society president, and a lifelong Fall Festival at Phoenix Books LOCAL antiques dealer. He can be reached at Misty Valley HISTORY 802-374-0119 or email [email protected] CHESTER, Vt. – Phoenix Books ness, he became interested in the his- stories and share them. I hope people BY RON PATCH Misty Valley will host two book sign- tory of the antiques he bought and will stop by and pass along a name of ings the weekend of Chester’s Fall sold, and how these objects relate to a retired game warden or deputy with Festival this September. Local histo- Vermont culture. Through this work, good stories if they know someone,” rian Ron Patch will visit the store on Patch has come to learn and under- she added. Saturday, Sept. 16 from 1-3 p.m., and stand the history of Old Vermont and To date, there are four “Vermont History of Tyson Furnace “Vermont Wild” author Megan Price its inhabitants. He has collected nu- Wild” books and one “Maine Wild,” will appear on Sunday, Sept. 17 from merous books and documents he has all chock full of game wardens’ true Issac Tyson Jr. was born of 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. found concerning Vermont’s history, stories. A new “Vermont Wild” vol- wealthy Quaker parents in Balti- Ron Patch’s book, “Local History,” is and has given many talks on Vermont ume will be released in time for more, Maryland in 1792. Issac Jr. a compilation of columns he has writ- history in area towns. As of this writ- the holidays. Whether confronting was educated in geology and met- ten since 2013 for the Vermont Jour- ing, he continues to expand his an- moose, rescuing raccoons, training allurgy. nal and Shopper newspapers. Most tiques business, and as a point of note, reluctant tracking dogs or searching While in France, Issac Jr. visited stories revolve around area historical he is the president of the Chester His- for clues to catch clever poachers, a mine where they were mining events or individuals. Others are just torical Society. Price’s true tales of our North Woods chrome yellow. Seeing this min- plain fun, and even share real life ex- A former award-winning journalist resonate with all ages, tourists as well eral reminded him of a mineral he periences of the author. Many towns and Vermont legislator, Megan Price as Vermont natives. The “Wild” books had seen when roaming the Mary- covered by the articles are based in has been called a “folklore artist” for are taken to hunting camp, taught in land hills. Returning to Maryland Windsor and Windham counties; in- her ability to breathe life into little middle and high schools to encourage he informed his father of his dis- cluded are the towns of Springfield, known, true tales of the Green Moun- children to read and write their own covery. Immediately they began Chester, Bellows Falls, Rockingham, tains as told by those who lived them. stories, read aloud in nursing homes buying these deposits. In 1816 Londonderry, Grafton, Peru, Ando- “The books are a working man’s his- and mailed worldwide to those who they began producing chromate ver, Westminster and others. You will tory,” Price says. “The stories combine love Vermont. pigments, and other chemicals in learn about some of Vermont’s earli- history, humor, conservation, danger These events are free and open to a laboratory in Baltimore. This be- est settlers, as well as a few real “in- and courage.” Price gives credit to the all. Phoenix Books Misty Valley is lo- came a prosperous enterprise. teresting” characters. Over 115 stories retired game wardens who share their cated at 58 Common St. in Chester. In 1827 Issac Jr. received a pat- are included in the 282-page book. adventures with her, putting their Copies of the featured books will be ent for a new method of smelt- Ron Patch is a native and lifelong names and photos in the books. “I’m available for attendees to purchase ing copper pyrites. In 1829 Issac resident of Chester and has been an always looking for more wardens, and have signed. For more informa- Jr. established a copper smelting antiques dealer for the past 47 years. more deputies, more good stories, tion, please call 802-875-3400 or visit operation in Strafford, Vermont. While working in his antiques busi- from any state. I want to save good www.phoenixbooks.biz. In 1833 he sold his interest in the Baltimore operation to devote his time to the Vermont industry. While travelling through Plym- Historical Society helps discover outh, Vermont in 1835 he recog- nized iron ore deposits in rock Tyson Furnace 1839 stove. PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHESTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY outcroppings. Also present was local Pollard roots the limestone he needed for the smelting process as well as an and sat on three large arches. The cantly increased. CHESTER, Vt. – On first by being taken to the abundance of trees that he could stack was surmounted by a round This heated air blast created Thursday, Aug. 31, Ron Pollard family plot in Brook- harvest to make the charcoal his cupola and a tall chimney. quite the sight as witnessed by a Patch and Danny Clem- side Cemetery. Here he laid furnace would need. To fire his furnace first charcoal Tyson resident. “Tyson Furnace, ons assisted Kelly Pol- flowers for his great-great- On November 10th, 1836 he was tossed in through a door in when in blast, was an awe inspir- lard of Bridgewater, N.J., grandmother, Rowena Pol- formed a partnership with other the cupola. On top of the charcoal ing sight. The bellows made a dis- with his family ances- lard. men and formed the “Wind- crushed limestone was placed to act mal groaning and creaking sound, tors of Chester, Vt. Pol- Chester Historical Society sor and Plymouth Ascutney Iron as flux. Next came the iron ore. This in damp weather could be heard lard visited Plymouth was able to provide much Company.” Almost overnight a process was repeated several times three miles away, and the flames and Ludlow historical information, including his small town known as Tyson Fur- with each layer four or five feet thick. leaped 20 feet above the top of the societies on Wednesday, great-great-grandfather’s nace was born. In 1837 he opened To give you an idea of the vol- stack with a roaring which made Aug. 30, to learn about obituary. Further, he was his “Haematite Mine” and fired ume of each of these ingredients it Echo Lake a realistic name….” Pollard history in those shown his ancestors’ home up his furnace that fall. Hematite would be approximately: 12 bushels Tyson Furnace produced cast towns. Pollard praised on Main Street as well as is the mineral form of iron oxide of charcoal, eight to 14 boxes (about iron stoves, iron pipes and whole- those that helped him. the “Wrapper Factory” on Kelly Pollard at Brookside Cemetery. (Fe2O3). 100 pounds each) of iron ore and saled iron to other manufacturers. Pollard received royal School Street established by This stone furnace was of the hot two boxes of crushed limestone also A popular and inexpensive stove treatment in Chester, PHOTO PROVIDED the Pollard family. blast variety that stood 34 feet tall about 100 pounds each. The Plym- was their 1839 box stove. This and 32 feet in diameter at the base outh iron ore was about 50 percent stove while small was an adequate pure and it was said 100 bushels of bedroom stove. It is easily identi- American Legion charcoal would produce one ton of fied with its clipper ship cast in the Mike & Tammy’s iron. sides. Issac Jr.’s father ran a clipper Post #37 Now this is where it gets inter- ship line in Baltimore, Maryland. 42 Rockingham Street Country Store esting. Many of us will know how This may have inspired Issac Jr. to Bellows Falls, VT a blacksmith forge works with bel- use the clipper ship design. 802-463-9700 lows to make the fire hotter. Tyson Tyson Furnace also produced Offering sundaes and much more! Furnace had two giant bellows. column stoves. This was an early FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER These bellows were driven by a wa- attempt at producing a more ef- 5:30 PM TO 7:00 PM ter powered overshot wheel. The ficient stove. A column stove had air passed through a wooden pipe a normal firebox with a major September 8th 100 feet long and 15 inches in di- improvement. On top of the fire- Soft ameter to a wooden tank. Next this box at the left and right were two Baked Flavors air passed through a coil of iron vertical and hollow round metal 24 1839 stove, No. 7, Plymouth, Vt. of Serve PHOTO PROVIDED BY pipes in a heating furnace where columns about a foot tall. Above Turkey Breast VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY the air’s temperature was signifi- these columns was a hollow or- Hosted by the nate cast iron top. As the firebox American Legion Auxillary heated, heat would rise from the firebox through the columns up Dinners are $11/person into this upper cast iron section. which includes coffee/tea & dessert This diminished heat escaping up Reservations are held until 6:30 pm the chimney. Try our featured coffee of the day In its first two years of operation The Friday Night Dinner Committee wishes to thank all those who support Issac Jr., invested $60,000, with our dinners and programs. over 100 employees and produced (802) 824-8100 • Route 11 Londonderry, VT 05148 600 to 1,000 tons of iron annually. From this commercial operation a small village emerged complete with a store. Information for this article is from Victor Rolando’s book, “200 BLack BoarD LuNch SPeciaLS Years of Soot and Sweat.” If you Served Monday - Saturday from 11am - 4pm can find a copy, buy it! This week’s old saying is from $ Milton Berle. “A committee is a • Fish & Chips - 800 Other Daily Black Board Myron Dimmick painting of Tyson Furnace building. group that keeps minutes and los- Specials Available es hours.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY VERMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY • Chicago Prime Rib - $1300 A p l r C $ 00 • Baked Shrimp, Haddock, Scallops - 12 k t t t t t O R r ; ND C • Maple Glazed Salmon - $900 V g t bl t y O Sept 8th - Sept 13th Exc Ho d y “IT” (Rated R) Buying: 284 River Street • Springfield, VT • 802-885-2200 Friday: 7:00 pm Open Monday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM • Sunday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday: 2:00pm, 5:00pm, 8:00pm • Antiques i t r c e l l Sunday: 4:00pm, 7:15pm • Early Photographs Monday: 7:15pm Tuesday: 7:15 pm • Military: Helmets, Flags, Uniforms, WEDNESDAY Weapons, Daggers NIGHT CLASSICS and Bayonets Wednesday, Sept. 13th @ 7:30pm “THE GREAT ESCAPE” • Antique Clocks & (APPROVED) Clock Parts • Guns FilET Haddock ALL TICKETS: $5.00 $ 00 $ 00 Small Popcorn 50¢ on Monday • Coins Early Bird mignon broilEd Medium Popcorn, Soda & Any Candy $5.00 14 11 or FriEd • & More! 8 oz (802)463-4766 Dinners 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Moday - Friday ~ Excludes Holidays On The Square • Bellows Falls, VT www.bfoperahouse.com Call Ron Patch at 802-374-0119 6A | September 06, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper editorial LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Everybody wants to be a Vermonter Everybody wants to belong, to some place or some group. The question of belonging is the core plot of some of the most compelling movies, novels, plays and real-life stories. To belong is to be a strand in a fabric that sustains and fosters wellbeing. Belonging is no less than identity itself. We just printed a story about a New Jersey man who showed up in the Black River valley tracing his family tree. With the help of historical societ- ies in Plymouth, Ludlow, and Chester, he located not only his great-great- grandparents’ house on Main Street in Chester but also the building where they had a business, and their monument in Brookside Cemetery. Our brief story is accompanied by a photo of Kelly Pollard beaming from ear to ear as he stood beside the tall, carved Pollard grave marker. All year long, historical societies field requests for information on long-lost forbears that descendants have traced back to Vermont. These requests come from all over the U.S., and some folks make it the focus of their vacations here. Sometimes they are seeking that “missing link” that would complete the genealogy and qualify them for membership in the DAR or the Mayflower Society, even though the family has been long gone from New England. Historical society staffs drop everything to help the quester get the satisfac- tion of locating rootstock here. The exodus of Vermonters since almost the time they moved up here in the late 1700s took Vermont farmers and land speculators into the Midwest and beyond. They quickly found each other on the frontiers and established communities almost like those they left behind, in many cases naming them for the town they left behind. Many times, the genealogical trail goes completely cold. In those cases, sometimes genealogical researchers admit that maybe the “missing link” didn’t want to be found – or someone in the family did not want them to be found. The ne’er-do-well uncle, the illegitimate offspring, the woman who was hidden away for some physical defect, perhaps. Newcomers to Vermont have commented on the Vermont trait of tally- ing up the generations going back, and some of the newcomers sneer at the Op-Ed: Education: losing our purpose, measuring the wrong things claims of five or seven generations. But most Vermonters we know don’t state it to brag but to express pride and to acknowledge those who came before and kept the enterprise going through some rough times. One definition of “Above all things I hope the educa- nomic power in world history. As a is still the premier economy of the economic segregation is greater than a Vermonter is having three generations buried in Vermont soil. There are tion of the common people will be at- result, higher education became de- world, leads the world in patents, reg- what we saw in the Gilded Age, en- other benchmarks as well, that have nothing to do with green license plates. tended to, convinced that on their good mocratized and millions were lifted isters record high stock prices, and is vironmental catastrophes threaten But the generation remark is a statement of belonging, of being rooted, of sense we may rely with the most secu- into the middle class. The nation was second in international manufactur- entire species, economic uncertainty speaking the same “language” and valuing the same things, of shared experi- rity for the preservation of a due degree at the zenith of world influence and ing. (For the nation as a whole, the in- unsteadies many, health care is still ence. of liberty.” - Thomas Jefferson democratic parity. dependent Bureau of Labor Statistics unresolved, and our federal govern- Lots of people have moved to Vermont because of what it represents to But our social progress is check- demonstrates that we do not have a ment’s lack of stability has reached them, which turns out to be another iteration of belonging. Vermont has al- For our first 200 years, the para- ered. Residential segregation and math and science shortage). crisis levels. We are torn by a new rac- ways attracted urbanites and creative types seeking a deliberate pace of life mount purpose for building and sus- unequal opportunities still blight our By declaring schools “failures,” pub- ism, bigotry and selfishness. and the intimacy it brings. Whether they found what they were looking for taining universal public education society, economy and schools. Unfor- lic monies were increasingly diverted If our purpose is a democratic and is another question. Some have and some haven’t. Vermont is a real place, was to nurture democracy. Written tunately, rather than addressing po- to private corporations. Yet, after a equitable society, test scores take us after all. into state constitutions, education litically unpopular root causes, it was half-century of trials, there is no body off-purpose. They distract our atten- People from elsewhere have assimilated by marrying Vermonters. Living was to consolidate a stew of differ- far more convenient to demand that of evidence that shows privatized tion. Rather, our success is measured here requires an adjustment of personal style as well as lifestyle. You don’t ent languages, religious affiliations, schools solve these problems. schools are better or less expensive. by how well we enhance health in our have to have generations under the ground here to have Vermont accept you. ethnic groups and levels of fortune The shift in educational purposes Large-scale voucher programs actu- society, manifest civic virtues, behave You need the qualities of patience, courtesy, respectfulness and a willingness into a working commonwealth. As No serious effort was made to as- ally show substantial score declines. as a society, and dedicate ourselves to to listen and accept Vermont as an old society whose descendants have a long Massachusetts’ constitutional fram- sure equal opportunities, for ex- The plain fact is that privatization, the common good. Jefferson reminds cultural memory that they are loath to relinquish. ers wrote, “Wisdom, and knowledge, ample. Thus, the achievement gap even at its best, does not have suffi- us, “If the children are untaught, their Vermont will let you belong … if you let it. as well as virtue, diffused generally was finessed by blaming the victim. cient power to close the achievement ignorance and vices will in future life ~BM~ among the body of the people, [is] Instead of advancing democracy, our gap - but it segregates. It imperils the cost us much dearer in their conse- necessary for the preservation of neediest schools were underfunded. unity of schools and society. This pro- quences than it would have done in their rights and liberties. …” The new purpose, test-based reform, posed solution works against the very their correction by a good education.” In the 19th century, Horace Mann, appealed to conservatives because democratic and equity principles for The great balance wheel turns father of the common schools move- it sounded tough and punitive; to which public systems were formed. slowly. We must select leaders who ment, said, “Education, then, beyond liberals because it illuminated the The genius of American civilization embrace higher purposes and in John all other devices of human origin, is plainly visible problems; and it was As a nation, our genius is in when Dewey’s words, choose people who the great equalizer of the conditions cheap – the costs were passed on to we work with common and united will expand our heritage of values, of men – the balance-wheel of the so- the schools. purpose. We came together and de- make the world more solid and se- cial machinery.” Having high test scores was falsely fined nationhood with the common cure, and more generously share it Through the 20th century, the linked to national economic perfor- schools movement. We recovered with those that come after us. popular view was that universal edu- mance. In hyperbolic overdrive, the and rebuilt our society and our econ- cation would produce an equal and 1983 Nation at Risk report thundered, omy with the New Deal and the G.I. Written by William J. Mathis, vice- democratic society. Pulitzer Prize “the educational foundations of our Bill. Education became universal and chair of the Vermont Board of Edu- historian Lawrence Cremin and society are presently being eroded by we protected the poor and those with cation and is the managing director economist John Kenneth Galbraith a rising tide of mediocrity that threat- special needs with considerable suc- of the National Education Policy viewed the G.I. Bill’s educational en- ens our very future as a Nation and cess. Center. The views expressed here do titlements as the key building blocks a people.” After 35 years of this same Regrettably, we are still dealing not necessarily reflect the views of of the strongest democracy and eco- Chicken Little jeremiad, the nation with echoes of our great civil war, any group with which he is affiliated.

Letters to the Editor

Robert Miller, Publisher / Advertising Director Upcoming meeting will officially [email protected] kick off GMUSD Vince West, Ad Consultant / Online Ad Manager To the Editor, [email protected] On May 2, 2017, the citizens of mont Secretary of Education Re- in at this meeting. to volunteer to devote their time, en- Shawntae Stillwell, Graphic Director / Ad Designer Andover, Baltimore, Cavendish and becca Holcombe will convene the In this transition year, current ergy and talent to ensure that the new Chester voted to approve the Act 46 first assembly of the voters of all four town and union school boards will district will succeed. This may be the [email protected] merger plan to form one school dis- towns, meeting in the Green Moun- continue to serve while the new first and only opportunity for a floor trict with one budget, one tax rate tain Union High School library, to merged board assumes more and vote for this district’s important de- Amanda Wedegis, Managing Editor and one board of directors. At the officially open and organize the new more responsibilities. By July 2018, cisions. In the future, Australian bal- [email protected] same time the members of the new district. The voters then present will the Green Mountain Unified School lot voting will make decisions about board were elected. That vote has elect an interim chairperson, a mod- District will be fully operational. budgets and other issues, as approved Julia Purdy, Copy Editor since been certified by the state and erator, a clerk, and a treasurer. Also, It is my hope that voters in all towns in the May 2017 vote. the new consolidated district can be- the members of the new 11-seat will attend this important meeting Julie Adams, Billing Department come operational. Green Mountain Unified School Dis- of the new Green Mountain Unified Joseph Fromberger [email protected] On Sept. 12, 2017, at 6 p.m. Ver- trict (GMUSD) board will be sworn School District and will be prepared Andover, Vt.

Corporate & Production Office: 8 High Street • Ludlow, VT 05149 Massage for Cancer Day can- Open letter to Governor Scott, Office: 802-228-3600 • Fax: 802-228-3464 celled Thank you! On behalf of the resi- Dear Editor, dents of the Town of Andover and The Vermont Journal & The Shopper are KMA Publications Inc. weekly news- surrounding communities, we ap- papers, and are available free of charge. Advertising The deadline for display LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY Letters may be edited for and classified advertising is Fridays at 12 p.m. We reserve the right to reject In 2016 we held our 14th year preciate your thoughtfulness and any advertising. Our liability for any advertising will not be greater than the cost for Massage for Cancer Day. consideration in authorizing the clarity, grammatical errors & libelous statements. Must be kept of the advertisement. Press Releases To contribute press releases, events We brought in $15,635. With paving of Vermont Route 11, cor- under 400 words. We reserve the right to publish at our discre- and other local information email to [email protected] or contact the our gas cards we helped over 165 recting the dangerous conditions editorial department at 802-228-3600. Contact information must be included. families, friends, and neighbors. that existed. tion. Deadline Friday at 12 p.m. Email to editor@vermontjournal. Deadline is Fridays at 12 p.m. for Wednesday publication.Contributors Writ- Many thanks to all those who do- Please share our gratitude with com. Mail to Vermont Journal PO Box 228 Ludlow, VT 05149. ers and photographers wanting to contribute local interest content and ideas nated time and money, and thank your staff, the VTrans staff, Pike In- are encouraged to contact KMA Publications. Publication is not guaranteed Include town & daytime phone (not for publication) unless specified.Subscriptions to The Vermont Journal or The Shopper may you to all the businesses who con- dustries, and all who contributed to be purchased for $85 per year, which includes all 52 issues. Issues arrive via tributed to make our day extra make this possible. direct mail to your home or business. Back Issues of a specific edition can special. Again, please accept our grateful The viewpoints expressed in the editorial section do not necessarily be requested by calling 802-228-3600. Please have the date of the publication thanks. reflect the views of The Vermont Journal & The Shopper ready when calling. Available issues can be ordered at $10 per copy. Thanks again, Ruth Stanton Sincerely, KMA Publications are members of the Awakenings Massage by Ruth Harold Johnson, Chair New England Press Association Ludlow, Vt. Andover Select Board The Vermont Journal/The Shopper September 06, 2017 | 7A OBITUARIES church service Wayne E. Davis, 1939-2017 Church Services CELTIC EVENING PRAYER ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Wayne E. Wayne is survived by his son Mi- Davis, 78, of Brockways Mills Road chael Davis of Bernardston, Mass., his are online! WESTON, Vt. – On Tuesday, at 7 p.m. Falls, Vt. died Aug. 24, 2017. Davis was born daughter Jacquelyn Barber of Gard- Sept. 12 the Weston Community This is a time of prayer and Musician Liz Rogers will be in Norwalk, Conn. on April 15, 1939, ner, Mass., his sister Ethelyn Miller Church on the Hill, 37 Lawrence music, including Taize chant, accompanying. All are welcome. the son of George and Esther (Tib- of Newport St Richey, Fla., and four www.VermontJournal.com Hill Road, Weston, Vt. will be betts) Davis. He enjoyed playing grandchildren. hosting a Celtic evening prayer with Reverend Robert Bowler of There will be a donation bingo, gardening, and doing anything Services will be private, at the con- Immanuel Episcopal Church and offering. www.vtchurchonthehill. Stone Church Center in Bellows org mechanical. venience of the family. Helen D. Hess, 1957-2017 ANDOVER, Vt. - Helen D. Hess 60, makeup related to “Planet of the Madelyn Waysville Adams, 1923-2017 Annette Theresa LaRoche, 1947-2017 passed away on Friday evening Sept. Apes.” MOuNT HOLLY, Vt. - Annette in-law and son, were drawn to her. 1, 2017 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock She worked as a paint specialist for NORTH WALPOLE, N.H. - Mad- 1984. On March 19, 1990 she married Theresa LaRoche, 69, loving wife, In addition to her husband, Jo- Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. Aubuchon Hardware for six years. elyn Waysville Adams, 93, of Church Dr. Thomas W. Adams who passed mother and grandmother, passed seph of Mount Holly, she is survived She was surrounded by family and She is survived by her husband Street died Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 at away in 2006. Adams is survived away on Aug. 27, 2017 at the home by her son, Dr. Michael Fowler, and love ones. Charles “Chuck” Hess Jr., Mother her home. Adams was born in North by her nephew Ronald and his wife of her son and daughter-in-law in his wife, Dr. Stephanie Fowler, her Hess was born Jan. 18, 1957 in Barbara Mikkelsen, children – John, Walpole on Dec. 5, 1923, the daugh- Maureen who acted as her primary Goshen, Conn. She was the wife of granddaughter Amanda Fowler and Springfield, Vt. the daughter of Carl Joseph, Raymond, Chadrick, Kyle, ter of Joseph and Martha (Baltrami- caregiver for a number of years. Ad- Joseph Okarmus of Mount Holly. her grandson Eric Fowler, all of Gos- and Barbara (Collins) Mikkelsen. Ashley, Amanda, Rachel, Tiffany, tis) Waysville. She was a 1941 gradu- ams always looked forward to spend- LaRoche was born on Dec. 6, 1947 hen. She is also survived by her sister, She graduated from Green Mountain and Crystal. Nine grandchildren, ate of Bellows Falls High School and ing the holidays at Ron and Mau- in Claremont, N.H., to Edward and Dorothy Tomkinson and husband Union High School and later earned three brothers – Carl, Robert, and worked for JE Kennedy Insurance reen’s home, along with their children Theodora LaRoche. She was or- Craig of Mount Holly, five broth- an associates degree. Fred, as well as many nieces, neph- Company and Attorney Natt L Divoll, Nicholas and Kathryn. Adams was a phaned at the age of four and spent ers: Norman LaRoche of Franklin, After graduating from high school, ews and cousins. Jr. until she moved to Boston, Mass. devout Catholic who, with Ron, at- her childhood, along with five of her N.H., Richard LaRoche and wife Hess traveled across the country to She was predeceased by her father in 1949. tended Saturday afternoon mass at nine brothers and sisters, at Mooseh- Maureen of Chelmsford, Mass., California, hitch hiking and hopping Carl Mikkelsen and most recently She worked at Equipment Distribu- St. Peter’s Church in North Walpole eart, a Loyal Order of Moose home Louis LaRoche and wife Vicki of freight trains. She lived in Andover, her much loved horse Noble and dog tors until 1972 when she moved to for the past 10 years. She is also sur- and school for children in Illinois. Ludlow, Mass., Robert LaRoche and Springfield, and most recently Mor- Amelia. Manchester, N.H. where she worked vived by her step-son Thomas L. Ad- At Mooseheart, LaRoche excelled in wife Claire of Bluffton, S.C., Arthur risville, Vt. A memorial service will be held as treasurer of Agrafiotis Associates ams and many nieces, nephews, great both academics and music. LaRoche and partner Mary Salvo- On June 22, 2013, she was married at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, Advertising, when the agency was nieces and nephews, and great, great For most of LaRoche’s professional Brogan of Fairfield, Conn., stepson, to Charles R. Hess Jr. in Elmore, Vt. 2017 at the Chester Baptist Church co-owned by Edward Androvette and nieces and nephews. career, she was a medical administra- David Okarmus of Richmond, Va., Hess was a stay at home mother in Chester, Vt. Reverend Daryl Mar- Edward Jancewicz, until it was sold in A funeral mass was celebrated tive assistant for the Cardiac Special- and stepdaughter Susan O’Connell for many years and home schooled tens will officiate. April 1982. Adams was a member of Thursday, Aug. 31 at St. Peter’s ists Group in Fairfield, Conn. After and sons Spencer and Riley of Palm her children, something she was Contributions may be made in her the Bellows Falls Emblem Club, the Church in North Walpole, N.H. with 37 years, she retired and moved with Harbor, Fla., as well as many nieces very proud of. All her children were memory to the American Cancer American Legion Auxiliary, the New burial in St. Peter’s Cemetery. her husband to Mount Holly in 2015. and nephews and grandnieces and her greatest joy and proudest ac- Society 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT Hampshire Ad Club, the Catholic The family would like to thank the Throughout her professional career, grandnephews. complishments. Her passions in life 05495 or to Lamoille Home Health Daughters, the Soroptomist Club, and staff at VNA Hospice for their care she was happiest when supporting In addition to her parents, La- were caring for her children, horses, & Hospice 54 Farr Ave, Morrisville, had served as secretary of the Bellows of Adams. In lieu of flowers, memo- both physicians and their patients. Roche was predeceased by her sister and all things “Planet of the Apes.” VT 05661. Falls Alumni Association. rial donations may be made to VNH LaRoche was a devoted mother Kathryn Lyons and brothers Francis She was tremendously talented and Arrangements are under the direc- On June 18, 1949, she married Ed- Hospice of VT & NH, PO Box 881, who sacrificed all she had for her son, LaRoche and Charles LaRoche. artistic, at one point researching tion of the Davis Memorial Chapel ward P Jancewicz who passed away in Brattleboro, VT 05302. Michael. He credits her with being In Lieu of flowers, memorial con- and making detailed costumes and in Springfield, Vt. the reason he is a cardiologist today. tributions may be made to the ALS Her deep love for God and others ra- Association CT Chapter, 4 Oxford Verna R. Mack, 1930 - 2017 diated from her smile. Everyone who Rd, Unit E4, Milford, CT 06460 or Mike Nauceder, 1963-2017 knew her, from her years at Mooseh- at www.alsaCt.org. Kindly visit www. WALPOLE, N.H. - Verna Rose Surviving are her sons Donald Mack, eart up until her last months in Gos- rowefuneralhome.net to send the ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Mike management from CCV. Around Mack, 87, a longtime resident of Jr., Michael Mack, and Christo- hen under the care of her daughter- family online condolences. Nauceder joined his father and 2011 he briefly opened his own ga- Walpole, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, pher Mack all of Walpole, N.H.; her many beloved relatives and friends rage near his home. Many people 2017. Verna was born in Chester, daughters Brenda Pierce of Spring- to receive his reward in heaven on came to him not only for vehicle Vt on July 6, 1930, the daughter of field, Vt. and Cindy Wendel of Ches- Jon R. Rogers, 1938 - 2017 Sunday, Aug. 27. He was born at work but advice, bad jokes or just an Vernard and Bertha (Bodah) Win- ter, Vt.; her brothers Dwight Davis Rockingham Memorial Hospital on ear to listen or shoulder to cry on. ot. She was a graduate of Chester of New York, Randy Davis of Mas- WESTMINSTER, Vt. - Jon R. Rog- friend and acquaintance. He enjoyed Jan. 16 in 1963 to Dennis and The- Mike Ioved being outdoors as much High School and worked at McGirrs sachusetts, Paul Winot of Florida, ers, 79, left for his heavenly home working with oxen, cutting wood, resa Nauceder and Iived most of his as possible and had many hobbies Nursing Home for over 30 years. She and Erwin Winot of Vt.; and several Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at his home and a good conversation with any- life in Bellows Falls. After graduat- to keep him there. Some of his fa- loved her family, gardening, cook- grandchildren and great grandchil- in Westminster, after a courageous one. ing from Bellows Falls Union High vorites included hunting in West ing, and baking. Anyone who knew dren. battle with cancer. Jon was born in Rogers is survived by his wife Al- School in 1982 he joined the United Virginia every fall and preparing her, and was lucky enough to sample Services will be private, at the con- Bennington, Vt. on May 1, 1938, the ice Rogers; son Jon Rogers, Jr. and States Army and served his country cordwood. Most recently he became them, said she made the best home- venience of the family. son of Harry and Doris (Lund) Rog- wife Sherrylynn of Bristol, N.H.; until 1991. In 1989 Mike married an avid reader but his most favorite made donuts in town. Memorial donations may be made ers. He attended Gageville Elemen- his daughters Janet Swain and hus- his soul-mate Julie, and soon started seemed to be camping and hiking On Aug. 3, 1947 she married Don- to Boys Town, 14100 Crawford St., tary School and was a 1956 graduate band Mike of Walpole, N.H. and a family. His son Michael was born with his wife. ald Mack, Sr. who predeceased her. Boys Town, NE 68010 of Bellows Falls High School. On July Patty Sweeney and husband Mike of in 1994 and Kathrena joined them Julie, Michael and Kathy will con- 3, 1961 he married Mary E. Nims of Langdon, N.H.; his half-sister Nancy in 1997 to make it complete. After tinue to hold him in their hearts Keene, N.H. As a teen Rogers worked Nelson of Texas; step-children Gary, his military service he earned many along with his loving mother, The- Arthur R. Taft, 1957-2017 for Fenton & Hennessey Store and Joel, James, Mike, Kim; grandchil- ASE certifications and was soon the resa; sister Cindy and her husband Funeral Home. He was a professional dren Sarah, Patricia, Lesley, and Eric; manager of Midas in Keene, N. H., Bob; brother Russ and his wife SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Arthur R. Nephews Timothy J. Taft and Chris- truck driver for various companies, and several step-grandchildren. He and later Brattleboro, Vt. Through Cindy; his in-laws and second par- Taft, 59, passed away on Monday, topher C. Taft, and great nephews including 32 years with Rouse Truck- is predeceased by his wife Mary, son his mechanical ability he was able to ents Curley and Effie, in addition to Aug. 28, 2017 at Tufts Medical Cen- and nieces Colin, Marley, Griffin, and ing as a driver and dispatcher. He re- Peter, and brother Donald Rogers. make many lifelong friends. While many favorite relatives and fantastic ter in Boston, Mass. He was born Paisley. tired from Webster Trucking in 2003. There will be a private family burial working during this time he earned friends. His father Dennis went on September 23, 1957 in Springfield, Vt He was predeceased by his parents He was a member of the Teamsters followed by a memorial service at 11 an associate’s degree in business ahead to pave the way for him. the son of Clifford and Rena (Martin) and by his sister Nancy D. Sammel. Union and received awards from the a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 at the Commu- Taft. He attended Springfield schools Friends may call at the Davis Me- American Trucking Association for nity Christian Church in Athens, Vt. and graduated from Springfield High morial Chapel in Springfield, Vt. on safe driving. He was a devoted mem- In lieu of flowers, memorial do- John E. Thomas, 1943-2017 School class of 1975. Wednesday evening Sept. 6, 2017 ber and trustee of the Athens Com- nations may be made to the Athens He was employed as a lineman and from 6 to 8 p.m. munity Christian Church and was Community Christian Church, 1 BALTIMORE, Vt. - John E. Thomas town of Baltimore over the years. in electrical maintenance at Electri- A memorial service will be held at 1 baptized on Aug. 21, 2016. On May Miller Road, Athens, VT 05143 or to 74, passed away on Sunday evening He is survived by his daughter Joan cal Substations for Central Vermont p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Davis 3, 2014 he married Alice Rhoades VNH Hospice of VT & NH, PO Box Aug. 27, 2017 at Mt. Ascutney Health Whaley and her husband Mark of Public Service for many years. Memorial Chapel. Reverend George Cobb of Westminster, Vt, a longtime 881, Brattleboro, VT 05302. Care Center in Windsor, Vt. He was Baltimore, daughter-in-law Christy He built, owned, and managed the Keeler Pastor of the North Springfield born May 11, 1943 in Springfield, Vt. Thomas of Baltimore, sister-in-law North Springfield Self Storage units Baptist Church will officiate. the son of Elbridge and Anna (Shepa- Judy Thomas of Baltimore, compan- for many years. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Bruce A. Simonds, 1944-2017 rd) Thomas. He attended Springfield ion of 34 years Debbie Griswold, Taft enjoyed snowmobiling and Cemetery in North Springfield. Schools, graduating from Springfield grandchildren, great grandchildren, riding motorcycles. Arrangements are under the direc- BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Bruce A. Si- moval. High School class of 1962. nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is survived by his brother Mar- tion of the Davis Memorial Chapel in monds, 73, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017. Simonds is survived by his son Bruce Thomas spent his whole life work- He was predeceased by his par- tin D. Taft of North Springfield, Vt. Springfield. Bruce was born in Bellows Falls on Simonds, II; three brothers; and one ing on the Thomas Family Dairy ents, son Robert Thomas, and brother May 9, 1944 the son of Leroy and Mil- grandchild. He is predeceased by his Farm in Baltimore, Vt. He was a hard Shepard Thomas. dred (O’Dette) Simonds. He attended parents, two sisters, and two brothers. worker who loved life. He loved to A memorial service will be held schools in Bellows Falls and was owner Services will be private at the conve- visit with family and friends and at 11 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 9, 2017 and operator of Simonds Rubbish Re- nience of the family. would help out family, friends, and at the Davis Memorial Chapel in the community of Baltimore when Springfield, Reverend Jean O’Bresky ever needed, sometimes just quietly will officiate. fixing something or plowing some- Friends may call at the Davis Me- one’s driveway to help out. morial Chapel on Saturday Sept. 9 A hearthfelt thank you Thomas loved hunting, enjoyed at- from 10 to 11 a.m. The family of Douglas Haskell would like to thank friends and tending fairs, and watching the draft A gathering will follow the service horses and horse pulls. at the Thomas Family Farm in Balti- the community for their outpouring of support over the past He held various offices with the more. three months. We will be celebrating Doug’s amazing life on Sunday, Sept. 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Sitting Bull Lounge at Okemo Mountain Resort in Ludlow. GREATER FALLS We would love to have Doug’s friends, neighbors, colleagues TRIBuTE ARTISTRY MONuMENTS and acquaintances stop by to remember him, share memories, INSURANCE serving VT and NH since 1996 stories and laughter. There are lots of stories out there! Thank you all again for your ongoing support. Doug will be Full Service Memorial Specialists missed but never forgotten. Home • Auto • Farm • Business • Motorcycle • Recreational Vehicles By Sculptor Aaron Fitzherbert ANSWERS TO TAKE A BREAK! 7190 US Route 5 • Westminster, Vermont 05158 802-463-1900 • www.greaterfallsinsurance.com • Cemetery Lettering & Cleanings • Resident Artist & Owner on Premises • Monuments - Markers - Benches • Granite, Marble, Bronze & Aluminum Plaques • Specializing in Hand Etched Stone 802-674-6161 Established in 2002 - Backed by 31 Years of Experience TributeArtistryMonuments.com • Find us on Facebook [email protected] Exit 8, I-91 • Route 5 North, Ascutney, VT 8A | September 06, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper After the diagnosis: making a plan for Alzheimer’s REGION - Alzheimer’s is the most and challenges intensify. that encompasses financial, legal, and be proactive. Educate yourself about evaluation of costs so you can make financial representative to evaluate common type of dementia. It affects Coping with Alzheimer’s can be an end-of-life wishes. A good place to dementia and Alzheimer’s. Join a affordable choices. your budget and decide how to pro- more than five million people, of all extraordinary and often painful jour- begin is by learning more about the support group. Keep a journal. Share In 2016, Genworth reported on the ceed. If your financial priorities and ages, in the United States. Those who ney for patients, families, and caregiv- disease. information with loved ones. Under- median annual costs for long-term goals have changed, then your invest- suffer from the disease develop mem- ers. If you, or someone you love, has Empower yourself. As you expe- standing what may be ahead can help care in the United States: ment and allocation choices should ory, thinking, and behavior issues. As been diagnosed with the disease, act rience the gamut of emotions that re-establish a sense of order and con- • A home health aide providing 44 reflect that. the disease progresses, the symptoms quickly to develop a plan of action often accompany a diagnosis, try to trol. hours of care a week for 52 weeks Double-check legal documents. Begin building a care team. An costs $46,322. Make sure you’ve dotted the I’s and Alzheimer’s team may include fam- • Adult day health care, five dayscrossed a the T’s when it comes to your ily members, close friends, neigh- week for 52 weeks costs $17,680. estate plan. Make sure to review: bors, doctors, professional caregivers, • A private bedroom in an assisted • Your will. Make sure you have members of community organiza- living facility at 12 months of care named the correct beneficiaries for JOIN uS tions, and others. costs $43,539. your valuables and guardians for chil- In later stages of Alzheimer’s, they’ll • 365 days of nursing home care in drena and also have provisions in place need experienced and patient care- semi-private room costs $82,125; in a for pets. Complimentary Luncheon givers who have been well trained. If private room costs $92,378. • Beneficiary designations. In many family members want to provide care, Review your financial plans. Once cases, the beneficiaries named on re- the AARP’s Dementia Friends Ini- you have familiarized yourself with tirement plan accounts and insurance tiative can offer some insights about care options, take time to review your policies take precedence over heirs and Educational Seminar how to best interact with and support financial plans. Check in with your named in a will, so make sure the cor- people who have dementia. insurance provider to ascertain ex- rect person or people are named. If possible, decide on caregiving actly what costs will be paid by insur- • Your living will or advance direc- options while the individual with ance and what costs will be paid out tive. This legal document provides Alzheimer’s has the clarity to make of pocket. instructions that are implemented if sound decisions. The care choices Once you have a better understand- you are unable to communicate or you make should include a thorough ing of potential costs, work with your make decisions. An advance directive may include end-of-life wishes. Do You Need Assistance Finding • Your Power of Attorney gives an- at Salt Hill Pub at The Hartness House Inn other person the right to act on your Healthcare Services? behalf if you become incapacitated. WEST LEBANON, NH SPRINGFIELD, VT • Your digital executor. If you have Our free referral service can help. digital accounts or assets, name a dig- 5 Airport Road 30 Orchard Street Call today. ital executor to access, manage, de- lete, or archive digital files after your 802-885-7604 death. • Any trusts. Depending on the COME LEARN… complexity of your estate, you may have established a trust and a means about how hearing loss affects overall health and the current for funding it after death. hearing solutions that are available with www.springfieldmed.org Put critical financial documents in a safe place, and make sure at least one other trusted individual knows LARRY BYLE JIM MCGONIGAL where they are. Cleaning Apply for Social Security Disability Doctor of Board Certified $ benefits. It has become easier for peo- Audioloygy Hearing & Exam ple who are younger than age 65 to 39 qualify for benefits than it once was. Signa Instrument (Children 2-17) *For new and existing patients no seen in the last 18 Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease was Representative Specialist months. Excludes other discounts, some exclusions recently added to the Social Security apply. Expires 9/30/17 Administration’s Compassionate Al- cleaning $ lowances List. Reserve your spot. Seating is limited. Call today! OFF Seals Alzheimer’s is the most expensive 5 disease in America, according to Special CNBC. It’s critical to put a plan in DARTMOUTH HEARING AID SPRINGFIELD place to help provide comfort and care for the person with Alzheimer’s, SPECIALIST S HEARING AID CENTER We Are A Delta Dental GREATER FALLS DENTISTRY Participating Provider and protect family and loved ones. 93 S. Main St., W. Lebanon, NH 03784 162 Park St., Springfield, VT 05156 802-463-4695 Dr. Mozaffari Article written by Kevin Theissen, (603) 298-7800 (802) 885-3399 5 Henry St. | Bellows Falls, VT 05101 Dr. Santiago founding member and principal in 452603 www.greaterfallsdentistry.net General Dentists the Skygate Financial Group, Ludlow [email protected] Tired of your mobile home? Replace it with a zero energy modular home that is durable, efficient, and affordable

10” THICK WALLS

INCLUDES WASHER & DRYER

LARGE WINDOWS; Visit a model home QUIET

VERMOD Homes, Wilder, VT

Monday-Friday, 2-6pm 2677 Vermont Route 5 Saturday, 10am-2pm 802-295-0042 x107

www.efficiencyvermont.com/zeroenergy 888-921-5990 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper September 06, 2017 | 1B sports

basketball draw the biggest crowds in a year’s time in games played locally. Not healthy… what is not so special is the recent bad chemistry between Many of these same fans go to regional events, such as the Red Sox, Patriots, Windsor and Springfield, especially when the game is played in Windsor. Celtics, etc. but it is the paper’s belief there is more than enough coverage of High school sports are often tainted by the clash of two teams, who differ these events, in just about every daily newspaper, thus, we do very little about greatly in ability. When is enough, enough. those. Often, we are lucky enough to run into a human-interest story that we Windsor easily defeated Springfield 53-22 and there was a lack of agree- feel is important to pass on to you. ment on the two sidelines on exactly when starters should be pulled from We do try to give attention to every area varsity team, because whether the contest, and there were some adults who didn’t appear to understand their games are well attended or not, our stance is that they deserve to be what their role should have been on the day. The bottom line is the kids covered. We strongly suggest each year and season, that area fans should try need a better atmosphere. their best to attend some events in their hometowns or where they may have In recent years, I have heavily lobbied for four divisions in Vermont friends’ children playing, because it is important to show the youth that we high school football. The argument has mostly landed on deaf ears. Four care. Winning and losing should not be the only criteria used for choosing divisions would not solve all the problems, but it would give more athletes BY BILL MURPHY to attend. more enjoyable competitive times than they enjoy now. The Vermont Journal & The Shopper This subject is where we stop and give a standing ovation once again to the Injuries can be the unfortunate result if the adults don’t work using the Springfield football fans last Saturday. Over the weekend, Bellows Falls and right people at the right time. I want as many schools as possible to be able Springfield both played on the road and they both drew big crowds. The -de to continue high school football in Vermont, and I think it is important In case you were wondering, we use a number of guidelines in deciding fending Division II state champion Terriers had a strong gathering on Friday to all of us to minimize the injuries in a day and age in which the sport is what we write both in This + That and in what articles to use in the paper night in Barre, but even though we realize the drive is shorter, the Green and getting too many barbaric reviews. each week. White faithful also turned out in large numbers for their opener at Windsor. One piece of advice for all the adults involved in the sport: make sure One of the biggest measurements we try to use in making such decisions In recent years, the Springfield football supporters have continually upports - you understand what is important for all the students involved. If not, you is which events are the most attended by area fans. Generally football and ed their team through some rough times. Label that Green and White special. probably don’t belong.

Bellows Falls Springfield hosts Fall Mountain Terriers in the Woodstock excited about running again Friday night Farmington

Returning Fall Mountain quarterback Jacob Shoemaker is shown throwing BF’s #22 Shane Clark scored four touchdowns versus Spaulding in the open- a pass in scrimmage action this fall. Shoemaker tossed a touchdown pass in er and rushed for 174 yards on nine carries. Here his line has opened a big This is Springfield running back Matt LaChapelle, picking up yards in the the opening season loss 60-14 to Interlakes. The Wildcats have a big contest hole by the blocking of BF #54 Jared Zibkiw, #62 Reno Tuttle & #44 Spencer Cosmos pre-season scrimmage with Fall Mountain. LaChapelle ran well at Farmington this Saturday at 1 p.m. Clark. The Terriers won their opening game. that day, but we wondered what he would do against tougher regular PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE season competition. Well, it was a tough Windsor team in the opener and LaChapelle was on the run again. He picked up 168 yards on 18 carries. BY BILL MURPHY likely right that now it is very impor- BY BILL MURPHY have to work on. We play Bratt in He is good enough to do some of the rushing on his own, but the Cos- tant to have a good week of practice mos offensive line made a number of good holes against a strong Yellow The Vermont Journal & The Shopper The Vermont Journal & The Shopper our home opener and we will pay because opportunity knocks. if we don’t finish our blocks and Jacket defense on the afternoon. LANGDON, N.H. - “Last week Interlakes put together three sus- PHOTO BY DOUG MACPHEE BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Spaulding tackles,” the veteran coach said. we had a mediocre week of prac- tained drives in the first quarter and of Barre is in Bellows Falls’ football He elaborated on both aspects of tice. We have to quickly under- held a 21-0 advantage after one in the division once again. The last time the the game when he said, “We didn’t BY BILL MURPHY Bennett and Mason Olney each stand that we need to focus right opener versus the Cats. They upped two teams squared off, both schools finish enough of our blocks. We The Vermont Journal & The Shopper had a couple of noteworthy plays now. This week is really impor- the advantage to 48-6 at halftime. played only daytime football. Now need to stay with their blocks. for the Cosmos. tant. We play a team that is on the Binney knew his team was young they both play the game in prime- We are doing too much looking SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - There were The Yellow Jackets would play same level as us and we need to and inexperienced, but he still ex- time. In actuality, BF is the only one around to see where the football a boatload of questions surround- reserves the bulk of the second take advantage of that,” said Fall pected more from his team in those of the two, with a primetime pro- is or something. We also have to ing the Springfield Cosmos enter- half, but they also generally still Mountain football coach Orion first 24 minutes. gram and they ran past the Tide 54- finish our tackles. Doing those ing the 2017 high school football sprinkled in starters much of the Binney on Sunday evening. His “I was pretty upset at halftime. We 14 in the season opener last Friday things, win football games.” season. They lost to Windsor 53-22 time but Springfield still outscored team had lost their opener 60-14 had given an inconsistent effort. I night in Barre. Obviously winning football in the opener and there are still a them after intermission 15-8. to Interlakes the day before and played a lot of people in the second The hometown team received the games is usually what it has been boatload of questions about this Rich Saypack and his Cosmos they were looking ahead to their half. Everyone needs to play a more opening kick-off and went three and about now for years in Bellows Green and White eleven. set some goals at halftime and Say- second straight road game to consistent game,” Binney said. out. The Purple and White in their Falls and judging from the scores Most observers knew the de- pack was pleased that his athletes open the season. Binney knew it The biggest highlight of the Wild- first possession took only three plays across the state in Vermont Divi- fending Vermont Division III didn’t give up and carried out the would be of utmost importance cats day had to be the first highlight to find the end zone. Running back sion II on opening night, the ter- champion Yellow Jackets would charge. “It was a tough first half,” as to which team would be more reel play in the career of freshman Shane Clark raced 23 of his 174 riers will be in a race to the top of not get any type of challenge from Saypack said, going on to say, “but prepared and ready for the second Alex Flynn. Early in the second peri- yards on the night, for the score on the ladder again. Lockerby feels Springfield, but few would have we went into halftime and set some game of the season. od, during what Interlakes expected his way to a four-touchdown perfor- the championship will go through thought Springfield would fumble goals and we accomplished them There was good news looking to be another sustained drive to the mance. Fair Haven this year and the Slat- the opening kick-off at their own all. They were simple goals, but, as ahead. Fall Mountain’s opponent end zone, Flynn did one better than Spaulding put together their best ers welcoming Mount Anthony to 9, see Windsor recover, see Spring- I said, we accomplished them all.” this week, Farmington, fell in their tackle the ball carrier, he actually offense of the night in the ensu- the DII ranks with a 61-22 pasting field line up offside on the next The Cosmos now await their opener to Bishop Brady 59-2. The took the football away from the run- ing possession, as they drove for a did nothing to make anyone feel play and then have Windsor find home opener at Brown Field on outcome sounded worse than ner and raced 65 yards to score the touchdown and actually took the differently. Union 32’s 33-20 vic- paydirt in two plays and take com- Friday night at 7 p.m. Woodstock, what the Cats went through at first FM touchdown of the season to lead 8-7, keeping fans from both sets tory over Mount Abraham and mand 8-0 with the game still show- who had an out of state loss to Interlakes. The outcome on paper make things 21-6. of stands wondering whether there Milton’s 64-33 conquest of Otter ing 11:13 left in the opening stanza. Warrenburg 20-7 on the road in was worse. Will the 2017 version Reggie Decamp had some decent might be some sort of contest. Valley, make people suggest those Who said the number thirteen is their opener comes to town. The of Fall Mountain Wildcat football moments at quarterback in a reserve Logan Cota would rush for two two teams might be in the race. unlucky? first four games in the locals sched- be prepared enough to win their role in the second half for FM and touchdowns on the evening and Burr and Burton is likely a con- Windsor would score three more ule are extremely difficult. Those first game in a couple of seasons? was orchestrating a touchdown drive would throw a scoring toss to Noah tender, despite losing for the first times in the first quarter for a 30-0 opponents outscored their opposi- Interlakes advanced to the Di- in the third quarter, when he had the Wilkinson and MacGregor Vancor time to now DI Burlington 14-9. first stanza advantage and raise tion 148-54 the first week. Spring- vision III title game in the fall of wind knocked out of him, and starter would also have a scoring run. Brady This week’s BF opponent for the count to 45-0, before Spring- field’s final three opponents on the 2016. The Wildcats proved in their Jacob Shoemaker came on to toss a Clark also broke the 100-yard rush- the home opener is Division I field would find the end zone, schedule were outscored 56-92. opener that they are not near ready 9-yard scoring pass to Justin Gar- ing mark with 104 on the evening Brattleboro. They will be in town 40.1 seconds prior to halftime on The team just needs to keep playing for playing with the best yet, but neau for the first score of the half to as Bellows Falls amassed over 400 for a Friday night 7 p.m. kick-off. a Matt LaChapelle four-yard run. to get better and take care of busi- everyone already knew that prior make the tally 48-14. Issac Westover rushing yards in the contest. A good Rutland team handled the Dre Jackson kicked the extra point ness when the opportunity comes. to the season even being kicked rushed for the extra points. Bob Lockerby was certainly Colonels in week one 44-14, but to make it 45-7 at intermission. Saypack has confidence that off. Binney, absolutely feels this Now it is on to Farmington for the pleased with his Vermont Division II the D I Colonels will be ready for a LaChapelle stood out much of the this team will grow. “Don’t sell us week will be much different. He is Wildcats where opportunity awaits. defending champions opening game match-up with the team stationed game carrying the football. He short the next few weeks,” he said. of the 2017 season, but... to their north with the same Pur- rushed for 168 yards on 18 carries “We may pull off an upset,” he said “There were plenty of things we ple and White school colors. in the contest. In addition, Bradley when we told him those numbers. STAY TUNED! Fall Mountain Regional High We will publish our sports schedules online School varsity football for our local schools at VermontJournal.com

The Wildcat team is off to a really good start, having already played in two hard fought scrimmages against the Springfield Cosmos and Mascoma high school. The team itself has been on the field since July in conditioning drills and has gotten into a rock solid hard-hitting practice routine for the past few weeks now. The squad is comprised of 31 medium to large size players that are very fast and eager to take on all comers in their New Hampshire division. Pictured are this year’s coaches Smokey Aumand, head coach Orion Binney, and assistant coach Tom Boudro. PHOTO PROVIDED 2B | September 06, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper arts & entertainment Chester Fall Craft Festival Weston series features Taconic heralds start of autumn Chamber Players WESTON, Vt. - Sun- generation. For CHESTER, Vt. - days On The Hill Con- the past fifteen Designated by the cert Series is delighted years, they have Vermont Chamber to have the Taconic conducted suc- of Commerce as one Chamber Players grac- cessful concert of Vermont’s Top 10 ing the Church on the series and young Fall Events in 2017, Hill stage at 4 p.m. Sun- artist programs, the annual Chester day, Sept. 10 in Weston. run a music Fall Craft Festival The cost doors open academy for will be held Sept. 16- around 3:30 p.m., with area children, 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on parking available at and performed the Green in Chester. the church and along for schools, li- Sponsored by the Lawrence Hill Road. braries, assisted Chester Rotary Club, See www.SundaysOn- living centers, the Festival is a hall- TheHill.org and www. and veterans’ mark of the begin- The Chester Fall Festival is Sept 16 & 17 on the Green. taconicmusic.org for homes through- ning of fall. STOCK PHOTO more information. out the region. Crowds converge Taconic Chamber In October 2016, Taconic Chamber Players. on the Green in Chester, one of the Saturday, stroll through the quaint and DV8 Band, outlaw country Players is the resident PHOTO PROVIDED they launched “Most Beautiful Villages in New Eng- stone village, listen to music, explore and southern rock, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ensemble of Taconic Taconic Music land,” to explore the unique hand- local shops and galleries, and sample The festival will be held rain or Music. The ensemble with a mission made crafts offered by over 65 ven- a wide variety of interesting food. shine. Admission is free. Follow has a broad repertoire of Baroque, cert are violinists Heather Braun- to provide southern Vermont com- dors lining the Green, including wood Music lineup on Saturday: The signs in town to the Newsbank classical, Romantic and contem- Bakken and Joana Genova, violist munities with year-round concerts, products, glass, jewelry, photography, Last Chance Band, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; parking lot off Cobleigh Street. porary works, including pop, Ariel Rudiakov, cellist Liam Veuve lessons and educational programs watercolors, fiber arts, pottery, quilts, Will Danforth, guitar, banjo and There is shuttle service between rock and jazz arrangements, and and percussionist Matthew Gold. built upon the rich traditions of clas- soaps and more! A children’s tent and blues harp, noon-1 p.m.; and Matt Newsbank parking lot and the performs in venues from private Ariel Rudiakov and Joana Genova sical music. Taconic Music embodies Dux the Balloon Man will keep little Meserve, piano and vocals, 2-3 p.m. Green. homes to concert halls, in tradi- met in Manchester in 1998, moved the experience, passion, and human- ones entertained. Discover the Beer Music lineup on Sunday: Root 7, For more information, go to tional and non-traditional spaces. to the area in 2001, and picked up ity of making music for, with, and Garden behind the Fullerton Inn on vocal music, all genres, noon-1 p.m.; www.chesterfallfestival.org. The quintet members for this con- the baton of the previous Rudiakov among friends.

MOUNTAIN FOLA presents 60s classic “King of Hearts” LuDLOW, Vt. - FOLA (Friends The film is set in a small town in town - thoroughly confusing the lone mans. LEATHER DESIGN of Ludlow Auditorium) will intro- France near the end of World War I. Scottish soldier who has been dis- As the fighting comes closer to the duce a new first in its programming As the Imperial German Army re- patched to defuse the bomb. town, its inhabitants - including those Leather Goods • Custom Work on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the treats, they boobytrap the whole town Charles Plumpick (Bates) is a kilt- who run the insane asylum - aban- Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium - a to explode. The locals flee and, left to wearing, French-born Scottish sol- don it. The asylum gates are left open, Come join us for our French-language comedy, “The King their own devices, a gaggle of cheerful dier who is sent by his commanding and the inmates leave the asylum and of Hearts.” According to FOLA movie residents of the local insane asylum officer to disarm a bomb placed in the take on the roles of the townspeople. LIQUIDATION & RETIREMENT SALE committee head, Scott Stearns, “It escape the asylum and take over the town square by the retreating Ger- Plumpick has no reason to think they Now Through October will be a film that will delight every- are not who they appear to be - other one because of its audaciousness, its than the colorful and playful way in humor, and its subtle message.” which they’re living their lives, so at Thank You for 25 Great Years! “King of Hearts” (original French odds with the fearful and war-ravaged title, “Le roi de cœur”) is a 1966 times. They crown Plumpick “King of French comedy-drama film directed Hearts” with surreal pageantry as he On the Green in Chester, VT • Closed Tuesdays by Philippe de Broca and starring frantically tries to find the bomb be- 802-875-4003 British actor Alan Bates. fore it goes off. The film is in French with English subtitles. According to Scott, “With the subtitles and the fantastic story- line of this film, the language barrier is no problem.” The movie is free and open to ev- eryone; donations are appreciated. Popcorn will be supplied by Berkshire Bank with water provided by FOLA. “King of Hearts.” For information, call 802-228-7239 or PHOTO PROVIDED visit the FOLA web site, www.fola.us. 3rd annual Steampunk Show SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - It is time to three-ring binders, hats, hair fas- and innovative jewelry by Lois gear up for the Steampunk Festival cinators and other fun wearables Warren. This show is a steampunk on Sept. 23 and 24. by Lynette Carsten; unique jew- must. The show includes very cute elry and wood creations by Sloane Have questions? Get them an- felted mice and Hiram the mascot Dawson; amazing hats, necklaces, swered by costumed festival orga- by Sue Carey; magnets, jewelry, belts, and more by Sarah Machtey; nizers on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 3 pm. Owls: Silent predators of the night SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Kurt Valenta tor of the Night” on Tuesday, Sept. 12 next to St. Mary’s Catholic Church on will present “The Owl: Silent Preda- at 2 p.m. at the Nolin Murray Center Pleasant Street in Springfield. Valenta, a naturalist and educator, UNLIMITED DATA will take a close-up look at one of the most relentless predators of the PLUS skies. The owl, imbued with a mysti- cal reputation, silent in flight and hav- ing unrivalled hearing and sight, can NO HIDDEN FEES hunt in total darkness, catching prey with uncanny consistency. From very small to quite large, owls live from the northern climes of the Arctic and the heat of deserts to the shadows of the $300 BACK great forests. Valenta will parse fact from fantasy as we gain a better un- derstanding of this majestic bird. For each line you switch. OLLI-Osher Lifelong Learning In- stitute, affiliated with the University ® In U.S. Cellular Promo Cards of Vermont, is a local membership program geared towards seniors 50 years and older who want to engage in meaningful learning, “just for the fun of it!” People of all ages are wel- come to attend. Non-members are encouraged and welcome to attend Taxes and certain charges such as RCRF and USF apply. individual lectures for a single pro- gram fee. Memberships, as well as single program fees, may be paid at Walpole Springfield the time of the program. 48 Meadow Access Lane 2 Chester Road This program is co-sponsored by 603-904-4017 802-885-6060 the Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society. Things we want you to know: Unlimited Data: Total Plan and Retail Installment Contract for Smartphone and basic phone purchases required. Credit approval also required. Pricing is per line/per The following OLLI program will month. A Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee (currently $2.02) applies; this is not a tax or government required charge. Additional charges, taxes, terms, conditions and coverage areas may apply and vary be two weeks later on Sept. 26, and by plan, service and phone. All data on Unlimited Data plans stream at speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps and will automatically shift to 2G speeds when each line reaches 22GB. $300 Switcher Incentive: 802-463-4140 Offer applies to new lines only. Requires new Postpaid Plan, Retail Installment Contract and new customer port-in. Credit approval and Device Protection also required. Limit one per line. For in-store will be ‘Big Bands: When Swing transactions: $100 U.S. Cellular Promotional Card given at point of sale. Additional $200 U.S. Cellular Promotional Card will be mailed to customer within 6–8 weeks. Promotional Cards issued by 20 Village Square Was King’ with music historian Erik ® MetaBank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Valid only for purchases at U.S. Cellular stores and uscellular.com. For online and telesales transactions, see uscellular.com Bellows Falls Nielsen. for redemption details. Minimum monthly enrollment in Device Protection+ is $8.99/month per Smartphone. A service fee/deductible per approved claim applies. You may cancel anytime. Property insurance is underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida and provided under a Master Policy issued to U.S. Cellular. You will be the certificate holder on U.S. Cellular’s Master The complete Springfield and state- Policy for loss/theft benefits. Service Contract Obligor is Federal Warranty Service Corporation in all states except CA (Sureway, Inc.) and OK (Assurant Service Protection, Inc.). Limitations and Online Customer wide program list is available on the exclusions apply. Ask an associate for more details. Offers valid at participating locations only and cannot be combined. Kansas Customers: In areas in which U.S. Cellular receives support from the Service 855-828-9792 internet at www.learn.uvm.edu/olli. Federal Universal Service Fund, all reasonable requests for service must be met. Unresolved questions concerning services availability can be directed to the Kansas Corporation Commission Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at 1-800-662-0027. Limited-time offer. Trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners. See uscellular.com or an associate for Choose State-wide Programs from details. ©2017 U.S. Cellular the menu, and then scroll to Spring- field. The Vermont Journal/The Shopper September 06, 2017 | 3B arts & entertainment Botanical art exhibit Women’s Freedom Center CHESTER, Vt. - Whiting did renderings of the Library on Main Street in plant life they discovered. Chester is pleased to host It is an art that requires Film Festival a botanical art exhibit by very close attention to Stephanie Whitney-Payne details and reveals the BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On first in a series of six films by and during September and amazing beauty and com- Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. about women for everyone, spon- October. Whitney-Payne plexity of plants. the Women’s Freedom Center sored by the Women’s Freedom Cen- is inspired by her gardens Stephanie Whitney- presents the documentary film, ter, running the second Wednesday and the intricate details Payne lives in Vermont “Last Woman Standing” at the of each month, September 2017 revealed in botanical il- with her husband and Rockingham Library. The film fol- through February 2018 at Rocking- lustration. She began her dog. She is an avid gar- lows world champion boxers and ham Library. career painting primitive dener, with an interest in former friends, Arianne Fortin The Women’s Freedom Center is landscapes. After being medicinal plants. She is and Mary Spencer, as they fight the local non-profit organization awarded a journeyman’s currently making a study for an Olympic dream that can working to end domestic and sexual degree from the O’Neil of Vermont wildflowers. only belong to one. violence in Windham and Southern Foundation she began her Please visit during li- This event is free and open to Windsor Counties. It is a feminist study of botanical paint- brary hours: Monday 10 the public. For more information, organization committed to offering ing with Ann Marie Evans, a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday go to rockinghamlibrary.org, call support and advocacy to all survivors Karen Kluglein and Jon 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday 10 (802) 463-4270, email program- of violence, as well as prevention and Pitzarelli-Pinol. Whitney- a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday [email protected] or educational activities to help create a Payne has shown her work Artwork by Stephanie Whitney-Payne. 10a.m.-2 p.m. For more stop by the Library at 65 Westmin- community in which violence is not in Manhattan and Cha- PHOTO PROVIDED information call 802-875- ster St., Bellows Falls, Vt. tolerated. The center’s 24/7 hotline “Last Woman Standing.” tham, N.Y., and has sold 2277 or email whitingli- “Last Woman Standing” is the number is 1-802-885-2050. PHOTO PROVIDED paintings worldwide. out of scientific illustration by the [email protected], or go to whit- Contemporary botanical art grew early explorers. Artists and botanists inglibrary.org. Comedy Night in Jamaica Cheryl Wheeler and Willa Mamet JAMAICA, Vt. – Rabbi and A native of Providence, R.I., Bob His humor is fast-paced and so- standup comedian Bob Alper, a has served congregations in Buffalo phisticated, yet gentle. He is the au- daily presence on Sirius/XM sat- and Philadelphia, where he contin- thor of three books, including the & Paul Miller at Next Stage ellite radio who makes people ues to conduct High Holiday ser- recently released “Thanks. I Needed laugh internationally, will be the vices. His comedy career began in Th at .” PuTNEY, Vt. – Next Stage Arts ing the prosaic landscapes of her try and grassy soul music. Over headline performer at the historic 1986 when he entered the Jewish Bob resides in East Dorset, Vt., Project and Twilight Music present native small-town America with the the past 40 years, Miller has per- Jamaica Town Hall on Thursday, Comic of the Year contest at the Go- with his wife Sherri, a psychothera- contemporary folk singer/songwrit- hopelessly rootless life of the travel- formed with Coco and the Lone- Sept. 7. The evening begins at 6 ing Bananas Club in Philadelphia. pist. As he explains, “We have com- er and comedienne extraordinaire ing performer, she touches the com- some Road Band, Bluebird, Andy p.m. for families, and then Bob Television, radio and personal ap- plementary careers. I make people Cheryl Wheeler, plus Americana mon chords with any who feel the Shapiro, Breakaway and the Blue- Alper will entertain those 11 and pearances followed. laugh, and Sherri helps people cry.” duo Willa Mamet and Paul Miller, tug between our busy, noisome times grass Gospel Project. Mamet grew older starting at 7:30 p.m. at Next Stage on Saturday, Sept. 9 at and the timeless longing for sim- up making music with her fam- There is a suggested donation at 7:30 p.m. plicity and silence. Her deceptively ily and community around Ran- the door. All funds raised will be It has always seemed as if there plain-spun songs have been hits for dolph, Vt., and has been singing split between the Neighborhood Djemila Cavanaugh is a long time student in the Cheng Man-ching were two Cheryl Wheelers, with fans such mainstream stars as Suzy Bog- with Miller for nearly 15 years. Connection and the Jamaica TAI CHI tradition. Passionate about sharing of the New England songwriter rel- guss and Dan Seals, and have been Together they have won the Ver- Community Arts Council. IN CAVENDISH, VT this art, she quickly became a ishing watching the two tussle for recorded by the likes of Bette Midler, mont Times-Argus’ Tammy award Alper will be preceded by Mi- teaching assistant, then a teacher Join our new class! in France before moving to VT, control of the microphone. There is Maura O’Connell, Peter Paul and for Best New Album in both 2013 chael Kingsbury from Rutland, where she’s been studying closely Thursdays 7-8 pm poet-Cheryl, writer of some of the Mary, Kenny Loggins, Holly Near and 2015. who has pursued his comedy with Wolfe Lowenthal, direct prettiest, most alluring and intel- and Garth Brooks. Next Stage is located at 15 Kim- in the local homegrown com- Tuition: $65/month student of Cheng Man-ching. ligent ballads on the modern folk Comic-Cheryl comes on like ball Hill in downtown Putney. edy scene as well as the Vermont Registration open thru 9/28/17 scene. And there is her evil twin, Groucho-in-a-housecoat, a fiercely Tickets are available at the door. Comedy Club in Burlington and Djemila Cavanaugh comic-Cheryl, a militant trend defier everyday woman with a barbed-wire For information, call 802-387- Word X in Pittsfield, Mass. at DG Bodyworks (802) 490-0225 and savagely funny social critic. As tongue. Shredding the mores of our 0102. Advance tickets are available 7 Depot Street, Proctorsville/Cavendish [email protected] Corner of Rte. 131 & Depot St. the poet and comic forces join, tak- gossipy, greedy, trend-obsessed cul- at www.nextstagearts.org, Turn Facebook: Djem’s Tai Chi Classes ing their separate turns and melding ture, Wheeler always aims enough It Up in Brattleboro and Putney into the same artistic vision, Wheel- darts at herself to never seem sanc- Food Co-Op in Putney. For more er emerges as a delightful, gifted and timonious. information, visit www.cheryl- openhearted performer. Vermont- and California-based wheeler.com, www.kitchen-table- The Annual Poet-Cheryl writes achingly hon- Willa Mamet and Paul Miller play music.com, www.twilightmusic. est songs of love and loss. Contrast- a mix of Americana, folk, coun- org and www.nextstagearts.org. Chester Fall Festival will be held on September art exhibit at the library September 16 & 17 from 10am - 4pm S. LONDONDERRY, Vt. - p.m. with additional hours on On the Green in Chester Come to the South Londonder- Wednesday evenings from 7 to ry Free Library during the 9 p.m. On Saturday the library is Explore unique handmade crafts by over 65 month of September to view open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. summertime floral and land- The library phone number is vendors. Crafts may include wood products, glass, scape paintings by Linda Car- 802-824-3371 or you can email us jewelry, photography, watercolors, fiber arts, thaus. All of Carthaus’s artwork at southlondonderryfreelibrary@ pottery, quilts, soaps and more! is for sale, and she has gener- yahoo.com. Stop in and view all Bob Alper. ously offered to give all pro- of Carthaus’s works. PHOTO BY SAM KHAN Stroll through the Stove Village ceeds to the library. The library is located at 15 Listen to Live Music Entertainment Old School St. in South Lon- Explore Local Shops & Galleries donderry. Hours are Monday, Sample a variety of Foods Wednesday, and Friday from BASKET PARTY 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 Painting by Linda Carthaus. FREE ADMISSION PHOTO BY SAM KHAN September 9, 2017 Doors Open at 11:00 am – Lunch Starts at 12:00 pm Sponsored by the Chester Rotary Club ILL More Information at www.ChesterFallFestival.org INS H ORCH Tickets $10 G Formerly AR Includes Lunch & 25 Raffle Chances IG Conn. Valley Orchard D H Additional Tickets $2 for 25 Raffle Chances Pick Your Own 50-50 Raffle is also Available APPLES Paula Reds & Ginger Golds More Info 802-228-3286 Nancy or 802-228-3046 Beth Senior Citizen Discount    5 Mins from Exit 5, I-91 • Westminster Heights Rd. to Orchard Hill Rd. Annunciation Church - 7 N. Depot St. Ludlow, VT Follow Signs • Westminster, VT • Open Daily 9am - 5pm   SUMMER SAVINGS!     $500 We Offer: OFF State of the Art Technologies, comprehensive • Single Implant dental treatment. From sealants to full mouth • Set of Dentures reconstruction.   (Premium Dentures Only) • Over Denture Including all services, extractions, dental implants,   • or Set of 4      Mini-Implants mini implants, molar RCT, crowns, bridges, gum treatment, Offer Valid thru 09/30/17 Clear Correct braces, dentures, overdentures. COUPON Comfortable, pleasant atmosphere – we cater to our patients!       *Cannot be combined with any other promotion or insurance.       SPRINGFIELD FAMILY DENTAL • Aman Syed DDS & Petro Matsyshyn DDS • 17 Old Chester Road • Springfield, VT • 802-885-4581  3 STONE DENTAL • Aman Syed DDS, Samson Nadar DDS & Petro Matsyshyn DDS • 367 Washington Street • Unit 3 Claremont, NH • 603-542-3225 LEBANON DENTAL CENTRE • Aman Syed DDS & Petro Matsyshyn DDS • 31 Old Etna Road Suite • Lebanon, NH • 603-448-2100 4B | September 06, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper outdoor & golf news

Mushroom-foraging Fairy houses

GRAFTON, Vt. – The deadline to register for fairy house builders workshop emphasizes is coming up on Sept. 8. Builders can register either online at www. nature-museum.org or by phone 802-843-2111. There will be an optional and identification and safety informal Builders Open House on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to BY LYZA DANGER GARDNER “People who try to learn about ev- (Amanita bisporigera): its glowing Noon. Drop in for fairy inspira- The Shopper ery mushroom end up being certain white color and the swollen, cup- tion, constructive fairy house about none of them,” Rockland-Mill- like volva at its base. building ideas, tools and materi- GRAFTON, Vt. - Curious wood- er said, which could lead to a deadly Indeed, mushrooms of the als. Volunteers are also welcome land owners and nature enthusi- slip-up. Amanita genus - including the to help prep the trail for the fes- asts gathered Saturday, Aug. 26 at Instead, he suggested mastering destroying angel - are exceedingly tival during this open house. The Magic Mtn. the Nature Museum at Grafton for just a few, beginner-friendly species. deadly, responsible for a major- Nature Museum is located at 186 a workshop on the Wild World of The goal is to be able to identify a ity of mushroom-related fatalities Townshend Road in Grafton, Vt. A beautiful array of colors at Mushrooms. Led by mycologist Ari target species with as much assur- in the United States, according to Magic Mountain as they gear DRAGON’S ATTIC BUILT BY TRISH WEILL. up for the season. Rockland-Miller, the half-day course ance as “you can tell an apple from Rockland-Miller. He described PHOTO PROVIDED PHOTO PROVIDED included a lecture followed by a for- an orange.” the destroying angel as deceptively aging session at nearby Windmill Certain species lend themselves charismatic, appealing on account Ridge Nature Reserve. well to neophytes, especially those of its clean, bright whiteness and Attendees arriving at the morning that are distinctive, with few look- resemblance to culinary mush- workshop swapped anecdotes about alikes. During the field trip portion rooms native to East Asia. recently-spotted specimens, toted of the class, a sharp-eyed attendee Though conditions were on the Okemo Valley Golf Club records samples in baskets for Rockland- spotted one such species, the lions- dry side, the group did locate a few Miller’s identification and asked mane mushroom (Hericium ericane- late-season golden chanterelles, a questions that tended to coalesce us). Its shaggy, pom-pom-like form coveted species in the mycorrhi- four holes-in-one in August around two themes: identification clung to the side of a beech tree. zal group of fungi. Mycorrhizal and safety. There are so many kinds Even more important than recog- mushrooms can’t be easily culti- LuDLOW, Vt. – Four fortunate, hole that same day. She made the mont’s first heathland-style golf of mushrooms out there; mistak- nizing some tasty, easy-to-spot vari- vated and rely on a symbiotic re- skilled golfers made holes-in-one 127-yard hole-in-one from the gold course and was designed according ing one for a sinister look-alike can eties is a confident familiarity with lationship with the roots of nearby at Okemo Valley Golf Club during tee with a 7-wood. Dick Spaulding, to the traditions of the game. The cause illness, or worse. the mushrooms that could kill you. trees. The few lucky finds were August. Their names will be en- Marge Killian and Dick Killian wit- championship 18-hole golf course Rockland-Miller conceded that Addressing gathered attendees carried away in carefully cupped graved on a plaque that hangs in- nessed the accomplishment. features a full-service clubhouse, Vermont’s forests contain a mind- from atop a sofa-sized boulder, hands. side the Okemo Valley Golf Club On Aug. 6, Frank Cook of East indoor practice facility, 18-acre out- boggling array of different mush- Rockland-Miller held aloft a pale, There weren’t enough mush- clubhouse to honor those who Islip, N.Y., also aced the 14th hole. door training center, fully stocked room species. In fact, he advises slender-stemmed specimen. “Please, rooms for a feast, but attend- have had the exhilarating experi- He made his memorable shot from pro shop and fleet of electric carts. novices not to try to learn about all please: do not ever eat this mush- ees were visibly inspired, armed ence of making a hole-in-one at the green tee with a 7-iron for a 133- The layout is a par 70 that measures of them. It’s not just a taxing mental room.” The group paid close atten- with mushroom basket and new OVGC. yard hole-in-one. Witnesses were 6,400 yards in length and features exercise, he explained, but a poten- tion as he pointed out characteristics knowledge, ready to head out on Two golfers claimed holes-in- Joe Torsiello, Will Connor and John bent grass greens, tees and fairways tial safety risk. of the dangerous “destroying angel” their own autumnal forays. one on Aug. 2. Jack Carmody of McVey. with multiple tee areas on each hole, Stuart, Fla., aced the 17th hole. At the end of the month, on Aug. ensuring playability and challenge He made the shot with his 6-iron 30, Audrey Earl, of Sparta, N.J., made for all ability levels. Rolling hills, Check out our weekly from the white tee, for a 140-yard a hole-in-one on the fourth hole with moderate elevation changes and hole-in-one. Lou Falango, Harry her 5-wood. She made her shot from wide fairways with well-placed haz- Business Spotlight Gruber and Dave Nocar witnessed the gold tee for a 133-yard ace. Lucille ards enhance the heathland layout. the amazing feat. Liz Spaulding, Perrauly, Jean Castello and Nancy For more information about Oke- Featured on Page 5B of Ludlow, Vt., also aced the 14th Fulgoni witnessed the exciting event. mo Valley Golf Club, please call 802- Okemo Valley Golf Club is Ver- 228-1396 or visit golf.okemo.com.

Support the 14th Annual Golf update from the $55 A niv a y Spe al Charity Golf Tournament Sugarbush Resort Golf Club turns 55 this Year WARREN, Vt. - On Sept. 17, Sugarbush Golf Club is holding a tour- clubhouse at Sugarbush To Celebrate, we’re offering a $55 Anniversary Special nament to benefit the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation. WARREN, Vt. – On Saturday Aug. ceeds benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis We are looking for donations of prizes and items for the raffle and si- that includes 18 Holes of Golf and Cart. lent auction or sponsorship of a hole. For more information or to make 26 and Sunday Aug. 27 Aidan Mel- Lifestyle Foundation. There will be Offer Valid Midweek Only from 7:00 - 9:00 am. a donation, please call Shawn D. Sullivan 802-578-6000 or email him ville won his first club championship prizes, games, and beer on a number Tee Times Recommended. Call 802-583-6725. [email protected]. and Lolly Katz won her sixth. Mike of holes. Woods and Paul McGowan won the Sign ups are available for the 14th first flight of the men’s championship, annual Charity Golf Tournament for gross and net. Carol McGowan pre- Vermont Troops and Families. The vailed in the ladies net flight. tournament will be held on Sunday, As of Sept. 5, golf passes for the Sept. 17 and will be a 10 a.m. shotgun 2018 season go on sale at the best start. The format is a scramble and rates offered. When you purchase a there is an entry fee per player, which 2018 golf pass, you play the rest of the includes golf, cart, prizes, and dinner 2017 season for free. at the Common Man after the tourna- The Sugarbush Ryder Cup is next ment. To sign up or for any questions weekend, Sept. 9 and 10. We are look- contact Shawn Sullivan at 802-578- ing at our biggest field yet for the two- 6000 or [email protected]. day event, which features a Ryder Cup Also in September, we will be host- style format. Team USA and Team ing the Vermont Cancer Survivor Europe will be determined based on Network fundraiser golf tournament. handicap indexes. Sign ups end soon, It is being held on Sunday, Sept. 24 so call the pro shop to sign up. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. There PGA professional Roger King is is an entry fee, which includes the Play Tater Hill looking for players to participate in greens fee, cart, range balls, boxed the upcoming Vermont Pro-Ams lunch, prizes, and contests. All pro- VERMONT’S BEST KEPT SECRET! at Williston Golf Club on Sept. 11 ceeds benefit the Vermont Cancer and Green Mountain National Golf Survivor Network. Course on Sept. 18. For the most up-to-date news and The New England Craft Beer Open information, check out the Sugarbush is on Saturday, Sept. 16 and is open to Resort Golf Club Facebook page, all pass holders and non-pass hold- phone for pro-shop and sign-ups ers. It is a 10 a.m. shotgun start and 802-583-6725, or email golfclub@ it is a scramble format with all pro- sugarbush.com

Play where perfection R d ou on o d o is par for the course. 10% off peak season rates Voted Vermont’s #1 course in 2016 by Golfweek Magazine 10% off Greens Fee Elevate your game this summer at Okemo Now thru 10/09/17, take 10% off these rates! Valley, Vermont’s championship heathland Mon- Thurs $50 before 2pm / $40 after 2pm course. Featuring lush emerald fairways, Fri-Sun $60 before 2pm / $40 after 2pm manicured bent grass greens and tees, and a spectacular layout Cart Rental Not Included And Not Required amid magnificent Green *Must present this coupon for discounted rates. Prices subject to 6% VT sales tax. Mountain views.

tat go f l b co 7 5 7 Please call for tee times (802) 228-1396 • OKEMO.com/golf

Drilling • Pumps • Excavation H. A. MANOSH Aggregate materials • Water testing & treatment Over 50 years of service! Pond construction & service

120 Northgate Plaza, Morrisville, Vt. 05661 ~ 802-888-5722 or 800-544-7666 ~ www.manosh.com The Vermont Journal/The Shopper September 06, 2017 | 5B LEGAL NOTICES classifieds $700/mo. First/Last/Security. No Gill Odd Fellows Home is Hiring: Pets/No Smoking. 802-869-2159 ADULT/CHILD (09/19) RN/LPN Fulltime DIETARY AIDE Part Time CARE business spotlight Evenings or Evening/Night 3:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Per Diem shifts available About 20 hours a week WEE HAVEN Childcare & Preschool FOR SALE Contact January Hyde, DON Contact Cindy Bowen, FSS Call Jen at 603-826-KIDS (5437) New American Grill [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: weehavenchildcare@comcast. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Garage sale, a 5700 Route 100 (junction of route 100 and 11) 802-228-6860 802-228-6856 net Visit us at: WeeHaven.org (TFN) real two-bay garage for sale. Town EOE Londonderry, VT appraisal $39,500 but will sell for 802-824-9844 $29.500. Located on Woolson Ave. newamericangrill.com Can easily be converted to living [email protected] www.cotaoil.com ANTIQUES quarters for $10,000 -$15,000. Call 802-885-3819. (09/12) NEW AND USED ANTIQUES We join our team! have it all. Cummings Hardware Cara Bonang and Max Turner co-own the New American Grill. Cara manages and fills in where Rt.103 Chester 802-875-3342 (TFN) needed, from serving to prep. Max works at the Firetower Restaurant at Stratton. They opened A positive, enthusiastic team! Cota & Cota is a 3rd generation, SAVE ON WOOD in 2004 and have been in the same place ever since. family-owned home heating fuels & service company. Cara has been in the restaurant industry for a quarter-century and is on the premises daily. BOILERS They employ 13 staff, including chef Robert Adler, formerly at The Sushi Bar at Stratton Mountain. FOR RENT The website bears the slogan “Vermont soul, world flavor” and the menu lives up to it. Wednes- fuel deliver driver SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – 1 Bedroom NEW HAMPSHIRE RESIDENTS save day is sushi night. The regular dinner menu features an eclectic selection from international Experienced CDL - B with Hazmat & Tank preferred. apartment on the 2nd floor. Appli- up to 30% of the system and instal- cuisines, from potstickers, quesadillas and seafood to main dishes with a Mediterranean touch. ances, hot water, on site parking. lation cost on a Maxim wood pellet For lunch, choose soup, salads, stir fry, curries, hamburgers and mouthwatering sandwiches, great pay & benefits • includes in house training boiler. Contact New England Outdoor using an array of seasonings (sriracha, Jamaican jerk, Creole, Cajun, Southwest). There is also a includes various off-season installation & construction Furnaces at 603-863-8818. (TFN) children’s “comfort food” menu that includes ice cream work to ensure year round employment for dessert. The menu changes seasonally. The win- *Applications available online or at our office. ter menu will feature farm-raised venison. “Seafood *Openings at three offices, locations listed below. VISIT US ON SEPTIC does well,” Cara says, and stir fry is also popular. All seafood and meats come from Black River Produce in bellows falls • jamaica • white river junction PUMPING North Springfield, Vt., and all draft beers are Vermont- (802) 463-0000 • [email protected] brewed. SEPTIC PUMPING AND LOCATING. “Everything is made from scratch, we avoid buying Reasonable rates 802-672-3719 premade items,” Cara says. Household Hazardous Waste Collections @VermontJournal (TFN) New American Grill is a popular pre-theater spot for the nearby Weston Playhouse. Meals are served daily: lunch, 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 9 9:00 am—1:00 pm dinner, 4:30-9 p.m. Springfield Transfer Station join our team!

and A positive, enthusiastic team! Cota & Cota is a 3rd generation, Saturday, September 16 9:00 am—1:00 pm family-owned home heating fuels & service company. Goodyear Building in Windsor transport driver Experienced CDL - A with Hazmat, Tank & Air Brake preferred.

great pay & benefits must be eligible to obtain a twic card For more information, visit • www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org no overnights • various off season driving & construction or call 674-9235. work to ensure year round employment. Only for the residents of Andover, Athens, Baltimore, Caven- *Based out of our Bellows Falls office. dish, Chester, Grafton, Ludlow, Plymouth, Reading, Rocking- *Applications available online or at our office. ham, Springfield, Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor 4 green street, bellows falls, vt • (802) 463-0000 [email protected] • www.cotaoil.com yellow page BUSINESS DIRECTORY

$125฀for฀13฀Weeks฀•฀$200฀for฀26฀Weeks฀•฀$350฀for฀52฀Weeks Prices are based on a 20 word listing. An additional 25 cents for each word thereafter.

Contact us to be in our Yellow Page Business Directory • (802) 228-3600 • [email protected]

art PETER JORDAN CONSTRUCTION counseling steps, restoration and repairs. Fully Wood, Concrete, Brick. Fully Insured, 25-years experience, free estimates, Over 25 years of experience in all insured, free estimates. Contact Member of PWNA. Call (603) 721- fully insured. 802-376-8755 or visit me THE DEPOT STREET GALLERY phases of construction. Framing, CHESTER COUNSELING Gary Moore at 802-824-5710 moore- 9335 www.bandbpowerwashser- at: [email protected] [email protected] (08/22/18 vices.com (TFN) www.newhallsnewwalls.com (TFN) Featuring over 150 artists, the per- finish carpentry, custom showers CENTER TFN) fect place to find that unique gift and tile work, hardwood flooring, Bob Wubbenhorst, LCMHC Psycho- for the artful home and garden. decks, roofing and siding. Fully in- therapy and Counseling. 802-376- rentals small engine repair Home of The Silver Spoon Studio, sured and registered with the State 1034. Located on School St. in Ches- of Vermont. Lead Paint Certified. Lo- painting where vintage silverware becomes ter. (TFN) WHITE’S RENTALS LLC KINNEY’S SMALL ENGINE cated in Proctorsville. 802-226-8125 unique sculptures, jewelry, and artful RALPH’S PAINTING For Rent: Like new 10,000 lb Kabota REPAIR creations. 44 Depot Street, Ludlow. (11/21/17 TFN) Interior & Exterior painting, power Excavators w/ steel or rubber tracks. 15 Paradise Hill, Bellows Falls, VT. 802-228-4753. www.silverwareart. furniture washing, and roofs. 30+ years expe- Both machines offer a thumb, angle Chain saw, Trimmers, Riding and com (02/16/18 TFN) DEGRASSE CONCRETE CHRISANDRA’S HOME rience. Fully Insured. 18 Pleasant St. float blade, A/C, heat, and free lo- Walk-behind mower, Compact Floors, Foundations, Free Estimates, FURNISHINGS Ext. Ludlow, VT. 802-975-0356 or 802- cal delivery up to 15 miles. Tractors Saw chain and Mower GALLERY AT THE VAULT Guaranteed Work. 116 Pleasant St. 738-5282 (09/20/17) Blade sharpening. 802-463-4715 Our customers say “Your prices are For Rent: 28 foot 10,000 lb capac- Step into this historic 1907 bank and Ludlow, VT. Office 802-228-8466. Cell (TFN) 802-356-5329. degrasseconcrete1@ great!” Shop our large selection of ity deck over trailer with electric find creations of 160 local and re- TONES & HUES yahoo.com (11/01/17 TFN) affordable furnishings and accesso- brakes, with our without ramps. gional artists. Exhibits include Steam- ries. 122 Main St., Ludlow, VT www. Quality interior & exterior paint- Call Lou at 802-289-3796 for prices staining punk, Gil Perry’s little paintings, Te- chrisandras.com 802-228-4581. ing and wallpaper removal. In- and availability. Visit us on the web: resa Hilary’s handpainted scarves, (08/08/18 TFN) sured, and free estimates. 802-885- and Open Wall. Workshops offered. chiropractor www.whitesrentals.com to see ev- CONTEMPORARY, COLONIAL, 8633 www.TonesAndHues.com RANCH AND LOG HOMES VAULT, a Vermont State Craft Cen- (08/08/18) erything we have to offer. (02/27/18) FOUR SEASONS 40 years Demolding & Stripping, Log ter, is on 68 Main St., Springfield. CHIROPRACTIC, PC guitar lessons Tues. - Sat. 11 to 5 galleryvault.org Replacement, Chinking and Caulk- Dr. Denise Natale 58 Parker Avenue, 802-885-7111 (03/06/18) GUITAR & BASS LESSONS paving roofing ing15-year warranty! Johnathan – Proctorsville, VT 05153, 802-226-7977 802-775-6086 www.vermontstaining. taught by Mark Kennedy, 40-years Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, FALL MOUNTAIN ROOFING com (TFN) experience. Studio in Saxtons River, GREEN MOUNTAIN SEALCOAT Friday 10AM-6PM (08/01/18 TFN) AND REMODELING LLC bakery house-calls in Chester, Bellows Falls, Driveway Restoration and Repair, Walpole. kennedymusicstudio.com Sprayed asphalt sealing, parking lot 24/7 emergency repairs, all aspects CROWS BAKERY & OPERA substance abuse clean out 707-771-9051. (11/14/17) line striping, hot pour crack filling. of residential/commercial roofing. HOUSE CAFE Fully insured, free estimates 802-885- 15 percent discount if you call using counseling Yummy Pastries, Cakes, Pies, Breads, THE STOVE DEPOT, INC. 1740 (TFN) this ad. 603-756-2866. (TFN) Cookies. Full Breakfast & Lunch 73 JOHN CASSIN LADC Stove Cleanings and Service: Any home decorating & Depot St. Proctorsville 802-226-7007. Makes and Models - Wood and Substance abuse counseling - DUI - crowsbakeryandcafe.com. Like us remodeling solar Pellet Units - thestovedepot@com- plumbing & heating Recovery Support - Court. 802-289- on Facebook. (09/27/17 TFN) cast.net (802)747-9950 North Clar- CHRISANDRA’S HOME 3403. 44 School St, Parks Place, Bel- TAILORED PLUMBING AND USA SOLAR STORE endon, (802)824-3677 Londonderry SHOWCASE & DESIGN CENTER lows Falls, VT. Accepting Medicaid. HEATING Do it yourself & Save. Best solar prices (10/10/17) (01/18/18 TFN) Affordable design consultations builders/ All aspects of plumbing, heating, in town, Grid Tie systems starting at including color selections, room air conditioning, residential repair $1.99 a watt! Average price around contractors layouts, window treatments and CLEANING & CLEANING OUT or new construction. Available $6,000.00 - Financing available! 30% wood pellets furniture choices. Pond St, Ludlow L. JEFF GILCRIS, BUILDER Cleaning and cleaning out houses, 24 hours. 802-417-1647; email: Tax Credit to 2019! Call USA Solar 802-228-2075. Main Street, Ludlow Store today and grab this deal & bio bricks Over 40 years experience in resi- apartments, businesses, condo’s tailoredplumbingheating@gmail. 802-228-4581. www.chrisandras. before the panels are all gone! 802 dential building; Homes, Additions, camps, barns and sheds. One-time com (TFN) THE STOVE DEPOT, INC. com (08/08/18 TFN) 226-7194 or dave@usasolarstore. Garages, Remodeling. Fully Insured. or regularly. Fully insured - Free Es- Prebuy on Pellets/Biobricks (802) com (11/14/17) Home 802-226-7462: Cell 802-558- timate. Call Reggie 802-376-4159 747-9950 North Clarendon or (802) 5002. (TFN) (11/28/17 TFN) masonry powerwash services 824-3677 Londonderry or thesto- [email protected] to reserve B&B POWERWASH SERVICES sheetrock/drywall MOORE MASONRY yours now! (01/18/18 TFN) House Washing, Deck Cleaning, Fireplaces, chimneys and liners, NEWHALL’S NEW WALLS Sidewalks, Gutter Cleaning, Vinyl, chimney sweeps, patios, walls, Complete Dry walling Services, 6B | September 06, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper calendar LEGAL NOTICES 802-674-4529. Berkshire Bank with water Route 106 on Saturday, Sept. grounds, 953 Weston-Andover CLASSES & COMMUNITY EVENTS provided by FOLA. For 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SAHS is Rd., Andover. There will be WORKSHOPS THURSDAYS - MEALS FRIDAY, SEPT. 8- information, call 802-228- currently looking for donations music (John Specker and family CAVENDISH, Vt. – New tai chi SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The 7239 or visit the FOLA web to put in the sale. If you have as well as Totally Submerged), SATURDAY, SEPT. 9- class, starting Thursday, Sept. FRIDAY, SEPT. 8- Unitarian Universalist site, www.fola.us. some useful items (no clothes food, a clown featuring balloon WINDSOR, Vt. – Spiced plum 7, 7-8 p.m. at DG Bodyworks, ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – Church, 21 Fairground Road, please) you don’t need that you animals and face painting, jam cooking class, Saturday, 7 Depot St., Cavendish. Bartonsville Grange holds its Springfield, begins its church SPRINGFIELD, VT. –VINE would like to donate, please fly fishing lessons, fire truck Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m.-noon or Registration open through Sept. monthly dinner, Friday, Sept. year with the theme of water. Sanctuary invites the public to call Marc Kimball at 802- up close, t-shirt sales, a raffle 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Create a 28. Led by Djemila Cavanaugh 8, 5-7 p.m. Pork loin dinner To coincide with the Black River attend the upcoming Volunteer 885-1466 or Betty Kinsman at and vendors selling handmade special plum jam with warm of Long River Tai Chi Circle, served with green beans, Action River Sweep, the annual Day on Saturday, Sept. 9, 802-886-2414. baskets, soaps, jewelry, autumnal spices. We will pick Cheng Man-ching lineage. corn, potatoes, applesauce cleanup which is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 201 artwork, and more. Damson plums to create this Class will continue beyond and a variety of desserts. Any Sept. 9, we chose an award- Massey Road in Springfield. WESTMINSTER WEST, Vt. – quintessential, delicious early Sept. 28 provided there are questions, call 802-376-5504. winning documentary directed This volunteer day will focus Westminster West Community SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Household fall variety. We will also make enough participants. Private The Grange is located at 116 by Sam Bozzo, based on the on preparing for autumn. Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, hazardous waste collection a plum syrup or shrub with a lessons also available. For Upper Bartonsville Road, book “Blue Gold: The Fight to Many hands make light work. Sept. 9, at the village church in Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m.-1 locally foraged flower or herb! more information, call Djemila Rockingham. Stop the Corporate Theft of Volunteers can mingle with Westminster West. The theme p.m. Bring products for safe Take home a complimentary jar at 802-490-0225, email djem. the World’s Water” by Maude sanctuary residents as they this year is New Beginnings, disposal to the Springfield SATURDAY, SEPT. 9- of the variety we make together [email protected], or Barlow and Tony Clark. The help VINE prepare pastures, honoring all the children of Transfer Station, 100 ALSTEAD, N.H. - Turkey in class, a detailed recipe check updates on Facebook, film examines the problems barns, coops, and yards for stroller age in our community. Recycle Road. Residents of buffet at Third Congregational card, and enjoy 15% off all jar https://www.facebook.com/ created by the privatization the cooler days of autumn. We invite all parents and Andover, Athens, Baltimore, Church of Alstead, Saturday, purchases in our shop the day gemstaichi/ (Djem’s Tai Chi and commodification of water. Your labors will be rewarded caregivers to enter their little Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Sept. 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. of the class. Register today at Classes). TFN Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and by a sanctuary tour and vegan “Grand Marshals” in the Ludlow, Plymouth, Reading, Takeout available. Turkey, movie starts at 7 p.m. Popcorn snacks with sanctuary staff. Strolling of the Strollers. See Rockingham, Springfield, stuffing, gravy, cranberry, and beverages will be served. RSVP by responding at www. the day’s schedule for the day Weathersfield, West Windsor, potato, peas, carrots, rolls, No charge. All welcome! 1 facebook.com/VINEsanctuary/ at www.westminsterwest.org. and Windsor. Legal Secretary Wanted beverages, dessert. Benefits hour 29 minutes. or email ayeshah@bravebirds. To donate to the sales, silent Third Church. Volunteers are SUNDAY, SEPT. 10 – Legal Secretary for busy law firm in Chester, Vermont. org at least one day in auction, chicken BBQ or to welcome to help with serving, SATURDAY, SEPT. 9- advance, so that enough volunteer, call Nick Keil at 802- BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – North Full time position requiring good typing and computer food prep, etc. Volunteers LUDLOW, Vt. – FOLA snacks are available for all to 387-4555 or Laura Williams Sea Gas is one of Scotland’s skills. Strong organizational skills a must. Previous law may call Myrna at 603-835- sponsors a showing of the enjoy! Please arrive on time, at 802-387-2765. most popular Celtic folk office experience a plus. 2939. Come and join the 1960s satirical comedy, bring a water bottle and wear bands with great vocals and fellowship and fun of food “King of Hearts,” starring clothing and shoes suitable for CLAREMONT, N.H. – St. harmonies. They will be at the prep. Information: Joanne 603- Please respond with resume and references to: British actor Alan Bates. The outdoor chores, non-leather Mary’s gigantic indoor yard Immanuel Episcopal Church, 835-6734 or Myrna 603-835- sale Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 12 Church St. Event starts at 4 P.O. Box 499, Chester, VT 05143 film is in French with English work gloves or gardening 2939. subtitles. According to Scott, gloves, and a shovel or a rake, a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Mary’s gym, p.m. Tickets can be purchased “With the subtitles and the if you have one. Main Street, Claremont. Over at stonechurcharts.org fantastic storyline of this 100 tables, thousands of items film, the language barrier is NORTH SPRINGFIELD, Vt. for sale. Lay away and carry TUESDAY, SEPT. 12- no problem.” The movie is - The Springfield Art and out service available. Food, SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Naturalist free and open to everyone; Historical Society will host beverages. Kurt Valenta will present “The donations are appreciated. a fundraiser yard sale at its Owl: Silent Predator of the Popcorn will be supplied by North Springfield facility, 65 ANDOVER, Vt. - The Andover Night” on Tuesday, Sept. 12 Day Fair will be held on at 2 p.m. at the Nolin Murray Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.-3 Center next to St. Mary’s Full-time & part-time p.m. at the Andover Town Hall Catholic Church on Pleasant Technicians POSITIONS OPEN – Londonderry, Vermont Prior retail pharmacy experience The Town of Londonderry seeks a part time profession- al administrator who is a highly motivated, energetic, preferred. Travel between our 3 self-starter to work under the direction of the Select Board. Good communication skills, both verbal and written, and locations required. Great working computer skills are required. Related or relevant mu- nicipal experience is preferred. This is an approximately conditions, full benefit package. 20-25 hour per week position with day and evening hours Inquire at any of our locations. required. or email The Town is also seeking a part time Zoning Administra- tor. The ZA administers the Londonderry Zoning Bylaws, [email protected] works with the Development Review Board, acts as Flood- plain Administrator and reports to the Select Board. This is s an approximate 8-10 hour per week position. ’ The possibility exists to combine the 2 positions into a full ’ StSteves ve time position with benefits for a qualified candidate. SmSmilinPHARMACY The openings are immediate. The job descriptions can be found on the town website, londonderryvt.org. SPRINGFIELD PHARMACY The Town of Londonderry provides equal employment 262 River St., Springfield, VT • 802-885-6400 opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for RIVER STREET PHARMACY employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, Springfield Health Center, Great Hall national origin, age, disability or genetics. 100 River Street, Springfield 802-885-6800 Resumes are being accepted by the Select Board. Interviews LUDLOW PHARMACY will be scheduled. Okemo Marketplace RT 103 Questions can be directed to Select Board Chairman, Paul 802-228-2500 Ludlow, VT • Gordon, 802-824-5235 or [email protected]

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your ability to maintain your bal- ance in confusing situations continues to work for you. Stay on the steady course, one step at a time. The week- end shows improvement. SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem- ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You ber 21) Your indecisiveness could might not like the sudden setback in simply be your keen Scorpian sense your plans. But keep that headstrong warning you to be wary of making a Arian temperament in check and wait commitment. Take this time to do a for explanations. Things will begin to more thorough investigation. clear up by week’s end. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) December 21) Good news: New infor- Enjoy the respite from your recent mation comes your way to help you hectic schedule, but be ready to plunge make a more informed decision on into a new round of social activities. A how to deal with the opportunity that new contact holds much potential for has opened up for you. the future. CAPRICORN (December 22 to GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A January 19) This is a good time to trusted colleague has news that could reinforce your self-confidence by change your perception of a current acknowledging your good qualities to workplace situation. What had seemed yourself. A lull in your social life ends unfair might prove to be highly favor- by the weekend. Have fun. able after all. AQUARIUS (January 20 to Feb- CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You ruary 18) It’s a good time to let those still need to watch what you say and recently pent-up emotions flow more how you say it. What you assert as freely. Why not start by letting the honesty, others might perceive as people you care for know how you Crabbiness. Be patient. This difficult really feel about them? period clears up by the weekend. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Royalness needs time away from the Resist offers, no matter how well-in- limelight to catch up on things, from tentioned, to help with a personal tidying your desk to making those decision. Only you know what must calls you’ve put off. You’re back in the be done, and you have the emotional center of things by the weekend. strength to follow through. VIRGO (August 23 to Septem- BORN THIS WEEK: You have a ber 22) Honesty is the best policy, of talent for getting things done. You also course. But you’ll do better at achiev- have a gift for bringing people togeth- ing your goals if you can be less er in both personal and professional aggressive and more circumspect in relationships. how you phrase your comments. © 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc. TAKE A BREAK! TAKE The Vermont Journal/The Shopper September 06, 2017 | 7B AUTOMOTIVE/LEGAL NOTICE calendar Springfield Community Players WINDSOR, Vt. – Household a.m.-4 p.m., on the Green WEST TOWNSHEND, Vt. - The SATURDAYS- EVENTS CONT. hosts a night of a cappella hazardous waste collection in Chester. Sponsored by the FARMERS Townshend Farmers Market SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield TUE., SEPT 12 CONT. - featuring Big Woods Voices. from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bring Chester Rotary Club. Over 65 MARKETS will run every Friday through Farmers Market offers a variety Street in Springfield. This 165 South St. Show starts at products for safe disposal vendors, children’s tent and October 6, 4-7pm. on the lawn of produce, meats, and other program is co-sponsored by 7:30 p.m. and doors open at to the Goodyear building, beer garden. FRIDAYS- of the historic West Townshend goods from farmers, bakers, LUDLOW, Vt. – Ludlow the UVM OLLI-Osher Lifelong 7 p.m. Call 802-885-4098 to 29 River St. Residents of Country Store, 6573 Route artisans and crafters, every Farmers’ Market is held Learning Institute and Ascutney reserve tickets. Andover, Athens, Baltimore, CHESTER, Vt. – Whiting 30. From 5-7:30 p.m. we Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday, 4-7 p.m. on Mountain Audubon Society. Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Library annual book sale, offer our famous wood-fired until October 7. Venue: Lower the Okemo Mountain School The complete Springfield SATURDAY, SEPT. 16- Ludlow, Plymouth, Reading, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Accepting pizza, with a selection of local, Clinton St. next to Nortrax. For front lawn, 53 Main St. (Route and statewide program list is CHESTER, Vt. - Join author and Rockingham, Springfield, donations of clean, newish seasonal toppings! And the more information call 802- 103), south of the village. For available at www.learn.uvm. historian Ron Patch for a meet- Weathersfield, West Windsor, books until Sept. 9. (Sorry, no Thrift Shop upstairs is open 885-4096. Visit on Facebook details, a list of vendors, and edu/olli. Choose State-wide and-greet and book signing and Windsor. magazines, encyclopedias, until 7 on Fridays. We accept to view what is offered for the to sign up for updates and Programs from the menu, and at Phoenix Books Misty Valley, textbooks or tapes.) Proceeds VT3Squares, EBT and Farm to week. then scroll to Springfield. 58 Common St., Chester, from SAT-SUN, SEPT. 16-17- support library services. Call each week’s vendor roster, go Family coupons. Sponsored 1-3 p.m. Ron Patch’s book CHESTER, Vt. – The annual 802-875-2277 or email to ludlowfarmersmarket.org/ by The West River Community LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The THURSDAY, SEPT. 14- “Local History” is a compilation Chester Fall Craft Festival 10 [email protected] blog/. TFN Project. West River Farmers’ WESTMINSTER, Vt. - Author, of stories he has written teacher, and nature activist since 2013 for the Vermont David Sobel will be presenting Journal and The Shopper Leaves Prices “Wet Sneakers and Muddy newspapers. Most stories are turning... and are dropping! Clothes: The Importance revolve around area historical of Nature-Based Play and events or individuals. Patch is Education” at the Compass a native and lifelong resident 2016 CHEVY COLORADO 2012 CHEVY CORVETTE COUPE 2014 CHRYSLER 200 TOURING SEDAN School, 7892 Route 5 in of Chester and the president of CREW CAB, LT PACKAGE, 4X4, MIDNIGHT EDITION, GRAND SPORT, 3LT PACKAGE, AUTO, AUTO, FULLY LOADED, ONE OWNER, Westminster, Thursday, Sept. the Chester Historical Society. ONLY 14,000 MILES, ONE OWNER FULLY LOADED, ONE OWNER, ONLY 26,000 MILES 14, 7-8:30 p.m. Especially For more information, call the ONLY 33,000 MILES aimed at parents, educators, bookstore, 802-875-3400. STOCK #7170A STOCK #7279A and adults, this free program STOCK #1260 will detail why children need to play outside in the natural SALE PRICE world and will suggest ways to REDUCED TO REDUCED TO entice young people away from electronic devices and also $32,995 $36,995 $10,995 ways to make their hands-on experiences more meaningful. For more information about 2014 CHEVY CRUZE 2017 CHEVY MALIBU 2016 CHEVY MALIBU the program, please visit www. LS PACKAGE, AUTO, A/C, PDL, PS, TILT WHEEL, windmillhillpinnacle.org. LT PACKAGE, LEATHER INTERIOR, ONLY 9,000 MILES LT PACKAGE, SUN ROOF, ONLY 15,000 MILES ONLY 24,000 MILES, STOCK #1708 STOCK #1631 FRIDAY, SEPT. 15- ONE OWNER SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The STOCK #1483 SALE PRICE SALE PRICE SALE PRICE $10,995 $18,995 $16,995

2015 FORD FIESTA HATCHBACK 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA 2016 NISSAN SENTRA SE PACKAGE, AUTO S PACKAGE, FULLY LOADED AUTO, ONE OWNER, EXTRA CLEAN STOCK #1568 STOCK #7392M STOCK #1633

WESTMINSTERWESTMINSTER AUTOAUTO SALE PRICE SALE PRICE SALE PRICE Financing $9,995 $8,995 $14,995 Available WEEKLY SPECIALS low as 2.99%as

2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER SPORT 2017 VOLVO XC-60 AWD 2015 CHEVY COLORADO 2014 CHEVY 1500 CREW CAB 2010 CHEVY 1500 EXT CAB V6, Auto, AWD, Traction & Stability Control, 4x4, LTZ Package, One Owner ABS 4 Wheel, A/C, PW, PDL, PS, Sun Roof, Leather, Navigation, Only 11,000 Miles, Stock #1704 CREW CAB ( 2 TO CHOOSE FROM ) Cruise Control, CD Player, Keyless Entry, REDUCED TO $36,995 Z71 Off Road Package, 4x4, One Owner, Only 34,000 Miles LT Package, Z71 Off Road, Heated Seats, Like New SALE PRICE $16,995 Third Row Seat, Privacy Glass REDUCED TO $28,995 SALE PRICE $30,995 $13,995 2017 VOLVO V-60 2010 VOLVO XC-70 STATION WAGON 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE STATION WAGON 2005 HONDA CR-V EX 2015 NISSAN ROGUE AWD 3.2 Liter 6 Cylinder, AWD, Fully Loaded AWD, Leather, Sun Roof, Navigation Fully Loaded, Only 29,000 Miles LAREDO, 4X4 4 Cylinder, Auto, 4WD, ABS 4 Wheel, REDUCED TO $10,995 A/C, PW, PDL, PS, Cruise Control, SALE PRICE $32,995 SALE PRICE $15,995 2 TO CHOOSE FROM AM/FM Stereo, CD & Cassette, Moon Roof, Privacy Glass, Alloy Wheels 2017 CHEVY CRUZE PREMIER 2014 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD 2010 CHEVY IMPALA $8,995 Auto, Turbo, Fully Loaded, Only 7,000 Miles 2015 GMC CANYON CREW CAB LT Package, Extra Clean All Terrain Package, 4x4, Fully loaded, Only 26,000 Miles Fully Loaded, One Owner, Only 20,000 Miles REDUCED TO $17,995 REDUCED TO $15,995 SALE PRICE $5,995 802-722-4722 Find us on Facebook! SALE PRICE $29,995 Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm | Sat. 9am-3pm 2016 BUICK ENCORE 2008 GMC 3500 DUMP BODY I-91 • Exit 5 • Route 5 • Westminster, VT 2014 TOYOTA RAV4 AWD, Sun Roof, Navigation, Only 13,000 Miles 4x4, Duramax Diesel, Only 70,000 Miles www.WestminsterAutoVT.com 2015 CHEVY 2500 HD XLE Package, Fully Loaded, One Owner SALE PRICE $19,995 EXTENDED CAB SALE PRICE $24,995 4x4, LT Package Z-71 Off Road Package, Only 30,000 Miles SALE PRICE $19,995

ACT 250 NOTICE of APPLICATION #2W1342 2016 CHEVY EQUINOX SALE PRICE $33,995 2006 GMC 1500 LTZ Package, AWD, 6 Cyl, Sun Roof, Navigation, Leather, One Owner 2014 CHEVY TRAVERSE AWD, Fully Loaded, Only 29,000 Miles 4x4, with Fisher Plow, 5 Speed AND HEARING SALE PRICE $25,995 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093 2014 BUICK REGAL GS REDUCED TO $19,995 SALE PRICE $8,995 AWD, 2.0 Liter Turbo, Sun Roof, Fully Loaded On August 15, 2017, Grafton VT, LLC, PO Box 230, 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA REDUCED TO $19,995 2013 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD 2006 CHEVY 1500 REG CAB Grafton, VT 05146, and Lisa Smith, 658 Pine Tree Road, ACCESS CAB LT Package, Only 53,000 Miles Short Box, 4x4, Only 107,000 Miles Punxsutawney, PA 15767, filed application #2W1342 for Auto, PW, PDL, One Owner, Stock #1625 2014 GMC ACADIA SALE PRICE $14,995 SALE PRICE $6,995 a project described as the subdivision of a tract of land to REDUCED TO $24,495 SEL Package, One Owner, 2nd Row Bucket Seats create a 13.45-acre parcel with an existing house and out- SALE PRICE $21,995 buildings that will continue to be residential use, and the re- 2013 HONDA PILOT 2005 GMC CANYON EXL Package, Sun Roof, DVD Player, Extra Clean maining 315+/- acres for commercial use, including the use 2016 CHEVY EQUINOX 4X4 CREW CAB LTZ Package, AWD, V6, Leather, Navigation, Sun Roof, Fully Loaded SALE PRICE $22,995 Z-71 Off Road Package, Leather Interior of: a previously rehabilitated existing barn to host events; SALE PRICE $25,995 2014 SUBARU CROSSTREK existing garage, pole barn, stables, and other outbuildings Premium, AWD, Fully Loaded, One Owner, Only 21,000 Miles ONLY 24,000 MILES for cold storage rental; and two existing primitive cottages SALE PRICE $17,995 2013 CHEVY TAHOE as rentals. The project site is located at 2060 Townshend 2016 FORD T-250 CARGO VAN LTZ Package, Fully Loaded 2005 VOLVO S-40 T5 SEDAN Road, Grafton, Vermont. The District #2 Environmental A/C, Tilt Wheel, PW, PDL, Only 11,000 Miles REDUCED TO $32,995 5 Speed, Fully Loaded, Only 94,000 Miles Commission will hold a site visit on Tuesday, September 19, REDUCED TO $20,995 2014 SUBARU CROSSTREK SALE PRICE $5,995 2017, and public hearing on the application will immedi- PREMIUM ately follow the site visit. The public hearing will be held at 4 Cylinder, Auto, AWD, Only 21,000 Miles 2012 FORD FUSION 2015 CHEVY G30 EXPRESS VAN SEL Package, Leather, Auto, Sun Roof, Only 27,000 Miles Grafton Town Bldg at 220 Tom Bell Road, Grafton, VT. Di- 2004 CHEVY IMPALA 15 Passenger Seating, Fully Loaded SALE PRICE $17,995 JUST ARRIVED Fully Loaded, Extra Clean rections: Head north on Grafton Rd/Townshend Rd toward SALE PRICE $19,995 Grafton Village. Turn right onto VT 121 E. Turn left onto SALE PRICE $3,495 Fisher Hill Rd. Slight left onto Tom Bell Rd. Destination will 2014 CHEVY SUBURBAN 2011 CHEVY 2500 HD be on the right. (Approx 4.4 mi from project site) 2015 CHEVY EQUINOX AWD LTZ Package, 4x4, Sun Roof, Leather, Navigation CREW CAB 1993 CHEVY CORVETTE COUPE LS Package, One Owner, Only 16,000 Miles SALE PRICE $34,995 4x4, LTZ Package, One Owner, Extra Clean 2 Removable Tops, Auto A copy of the application and plans for this project is SALE PRICE $17,995 SALE PRICE $28,995 SALE PRICE $7,495 available for review online at the Natural Resources Board web site (http://nrb.vermont.gov/) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number 2W1342. Dated at Springfield, Vermont this 31st day of August 2017. BENSON’S CHEVROLET, INC. By: Kim Lutchko MAIN STREET, LuDLoW, VT Act 250 Specialist Fisher Vermont’s oldest Family owned Chevrolet Dealership 100 Mineral Street, Suite 305 Plows 228-4000 Toll Free 877-228-6127 www.bensonschevy.com Springfield, VT 05156-3168 Available! 802-289-0601 / [email protected] Service Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am–6pm • Sat. 8am–3pm 8B | September 06, 2017 The Vermont Journal/The Shopper calendar AUTOMOTIVE/LEGAL NOTICES MONDAYS- includes playtime, an activity and activity. 10:30-11:30 ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Minecraft Department monthly meeting Heale’s residence. FARMERS BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The and a story time. Free and a.m. at the Fletcher Memorial Club at the Rockingham Free on the first Tuesday at 7 p.m. MARKETS Rockingham Free Public Library open to all. TFN Library. Best suited for ages Public Library every Friday Rescue training is on the MONDAYS– summer reading program 5 and younger. Call Sacha from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. second Tuesday and combined SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - NAMI CONT. begins on July 3 and continue SPRINGFIELD, Vt.– Springfield at 802-228-3517 or email A limited number of library drill on the third Tuesday. More Vermont Connection Recovery Town Library story time, 43 Support Group is a mental SATURDAYS CONT.- until August 21. All programs [email protected] to computers are available. information can be found at are free and open to the public Main St., 10 a.m. Free and register for programs. TFN Registration is recommended. www.westminsterfireandrescue. illness support group. It Market is located at the open to the public with stories, provides a forum to share junction of routes 11 and and you don’t need to have a If you are joining the club with org. TFN library card to take part. For songs, and activities for the WINDSOR, Vt. - Preschool your own laptop and Minecraft experiences and learn about 100, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-1 youngest readers. For more and Toddler Storytime every WEDNESDAYS- opportunities and challenges p.m. until October 7. For more information about this account, you do not need to or any other youth program information, call the library at Wednesday from 10:30- sign up. TFN LUDLOW, Vt.- Black River regardless of diagnostics. more information visit www. 802-885-3108. TFN 11:30 a.m. Windsor Public Area Community Coalition HCRS, CRT Room, 390 River westriverfarmersmarket. call the Library at 802-463- 4270, email youthservices@ Library, 43 State Street. Each ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – Bellows meets third Wednesdays in St. Meets every Monday from com, 802-875-5004 and ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Crafts, rockinghamlibrary.org, go week features a theme, music Falls Area Senior Center Book the Community room of the 1 – 2 p.m. Info: call 800-639- follow on Facebook @ Stories and Play Time toddlers online to rockinghamlibrary. stories and a craft. www. Club, in partnership with Fletcher Memorial Library, 6480 or visit www.namivt.org. westriverfarmersmarket. and preschoolers. Enjoy stories, org, or stop by the Library at windsorlibrary.org. 802-674- the Rockingham Free Public Main St. in Ludlow, starting at songs, crafts, and activities. BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - 65 Westminster St. 2556. TFN Library, 65 Westminster St., 5:30 p.m. More information, Rockingham Free Public Library meets on the first Friday of visit www.braccvt.org . TFN Overeaters Anonymous LIBRARIES TUESDAYS – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Contact THURSDAYS every month at 9 a.m. Call the Meeting from 7-8 p.m., 44 FRIDAY, SEPT. 15- LUDLOW, Vt. – Crafty 463-4270. TFN ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Join senior center at 802-463-3907 FRIDAYS- School St., Bellows Falls. Please LUDLOW, Vt. – Twisted Teen Tuesdays, Fletcher Memorial the genealogy group at or the library at 802-463- BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Monthly call 802-376-3507. TFN WEDNESDAYS – Trivia at Fletcher Memorial Library, 3-4 p.m. Grades K Rockingham Free Public Library 4270 for details. TFN Coalition meetings every fourth S. LONDONDERRY, Vt. – TUESDAYS- Library, 3-4 p.m, ages 10 and and up. Sept. 12: Learn a fun every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.- Friday of the month, from 12- Summer children’s programs SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Breast up. Test your knowledge and way to make art with wax 12:30 p.m. when genealogy 1:30 at Parks Place. Lunch and at the South Londonderry Feeding Support Group challenge your friends. Call resist prints. Sept. 19: Do-it- enthusiast Wayne Blanchard MEETINGS good company provided. TFN Free Library. July 19: Raptor takes you on a quest to 2nd and 4th Tuesday at the Sacha at 802-228-3517 or yourself personal doorhangers. THURSDAY, SEPT. 14- program, 10:30 a.m. July 26: discover your family roots. If Springfield Hospital Library email [email protected] Sept. 26: Moveable Monkeys SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – the Marshmallow building, 1:30 you own a laptop, please bring SUPPORT Level “D.” 12 – 2 p.m. It is free for details. with pipecleaners. Call Sacha Springfield Area Worksite p.m. August 2: Build a turf it along. Many free databases and no registration is required. at 802-228-3517 or email Wellness Coalition Gathering MONDAY, SEPT. 18- head with grass seed, 1:30 are available at the library. GROUPS For more information call Erin [email protected] for from 3 – 4 p.m. at the LUDLOW, Vt. – STEM Night p.m.; August 16: Rockets, 1:30 Beginners and seasoned FRIDAY, SEPT. 8- at 802-885-7511. TFN details. Springfield Area Parent Child at Fletcher Memorial Library, p.m. 15 Old School Road, genealogists are welcome. BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The Center, 6 Main Street, North SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Wellness/ 5-6:30 p.m. Build a cardboard CHARLESTOWN, N.H. - Story South Londonderry, 802-824- Free and open to the public. Connecticut Valley Ostomy Springfield. There will be a Lifestyle Change Support city – will you build a pizzeria? time for toddlers and Pre-K at 3371. For details, call 802-463- & IBD support group (COG) special presentation by Jill Group, meets the second A pet shop? A school? Call the Silsby Free Library from 4270, email programming@ aims to bring people together WESTON, Vt. - Come and Merrow from the Vermont Tuesday of each month from Sacha at 802-228-3517 or 10:30 a.m. Children and rockinghamlibrary.org or go to who are managing with enjoy a story hour with friends Country Store. 5:45-7 p.m. at the Springfield email [email protected] parents are invited for stories, www.rockinghamlibrary.org. inflammatory bowel disease at the Wilder Memorial Library, Health Center, 100 River for details. songs and finger plays. Session or who have had an ostomy Lawrence Hill Road in Weston! FRIDAYS- SPRINGFIELD, Vt.- The St. Free. Register by calling Steampunk Society event of any type. No cost to attend. 11 a.m.-noon. Call ahead to CHESTER, Vt. - Storytime at 802-886-8946 or email cht@ committee meeting at the It is run by Margaret Heale check, 802-824-4307. TFN Whiting Library from 10: 30- springfieldmed.org. TFN BELLOWS FALLS VILLAGE CORPORATION Hartness House Inn at 6 p.m. (802-376-8249) a local 11 a.m. Come and listen to a LUDLOW, Vt. – Weekly toddler located at 30 Orchard St. TFN certified Wound, Ostomy and WEDNESDAYS – PuBLIC NOTICE story every Friday with your and pre-school story time Continence Nurse Specialist. LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Weekly WATER MAIN FLuSHING children. Call 802-875-2277. with a weekly theme, music, WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Summer BBQ, Fall Gathering, clean and sober 12-Step TFN Westminster Fire & Rescue and Winter Potluck at Mrs. THE BELLOWS FALLS VILLAGE CORPORATION WATER Meeting. Support Group meets at Neighborhood Connections SYSTEM WILL BE FLUSHED WEEKDAYS FROM 9:00 next to the Londonderry Post A.M. – 3:00 P.M. BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Request for Qualifications Office at 5:30 p.m. every 18, 2017 AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY, Jim Ballard’s Wednesday. TFN OCTOBER 13, 2017. Qualified Environmental Professional ASCUTNEY, Vt. - Twin State SOME AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE ROILY WATER BUT The Bellows Falls Area Development Corporation Depression Support Group THIS CONDITION SHOULD CORRECT ITSELF IN A (BFADC) is seeking qualifications statements for Qualified meets on the third Wednesday SHORT TIME. Environmental Professionals (QEP) for the planning, Pre-Owned Vehicles at Martin Memorial Hall, oversight, and documentation of Brownfields cleanup Lower Level (Handicapped- IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS, PLEASE CALL THE BELLOWS activities at the former Robertson Paper Mill site, in accessible), 5259 Route 5, FALLS WATER DEPT. AT 802-463-1232. THANK YOU Bellows Falls, VT. 2007 Saturn Sky 2012 Ford Escape Ascutney, (near Exit 8 off I-91) FOR YOUR COOPERATION. Red Line w/ Turbo, Limited, AWD, Leather, at 6:30 p.m. Do you know or Enjoy Indian think you may be depressed? Ray Perry, Chief Operator The RFQ document can be obtained by contacting Isaac Looks Sharp! Summer! Then this group is for you! Bellows Falls Water Dept. Wagner, Project Manager, 802-579-2363 or [email protected]. A mandatory site visit is scheduled Support, empathy, sharing, for Sept. 20, 2017, and the deadline for qualifications education, confidentiality, peer- statements is Sept. 29, 2017. led. Contact TwinStateDSG@ Full Time Custodian needed at Ludlow Schools Only $11,995 Only $11,500 gmail.com or 641-715-3900 (ext. 650055#). TFN Ludlow Schools are looking for a reliable, team player to 2011 Chrysler Town 2009 Toyota RAV-4 THURSDAYS – perform custodial tasks as assigned by Principal and Main- & Country Limited AWD, 3rd Row Invitation to Bid SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Mental tenance Services Supervisor. Some of these tasks are season- The Town of Andover is seeking Winter Sand Bids From Florida! Seating! al and outdoors in extreme weather. health peer support group, 2-3:30 p.m. at the First Successful candidate should have basic mechanical and Please send bids to: Congregational Church, 77 grounds-keeping abilities; be self-motivated and able to Andover Town Office – Winter Sand Main St. The group’s goal work independently. Must be able to abide by safety reg- 953 Weston – Andover Road Only $12,700 Only $10,150 will be to provide a safe ulations and medical precautions. Must be able to go up Andover, Vermont 05143 environment for people to give and down stairs and able to lift at least 50 lbs. High School and receive support. The group Diploma or Equivalent. Please submit bids for 1,500 yards of winter sand. A price is free and open to the public. Jim Ballards Call Diana Slade at 802-289- both FOB your pit and delivered. The sand must be availa- Family Owned & Operated for 49 Years - Benefits include Health Insurance, Dental Insurance and ble for our trucks to haul starting September 15, 2017. Sand 1982. TFN Retirement. must meet town quality specifications and satisfaction. 45 Clinton St, Springfield, VT 802-885-5090 SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - TOPS (Take - Background Check Required. Off Pounds Sensibly) at Huber Bids will be received until September 11, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Mon - Fri 9 - 5 • Sat 9 - 3 • Evenings by Appt Building, 80 Main St. Weigh- and will be opened at the Selectboard Meeting on Septem- Send a resume with cover letter and references to: Please Visit PrecisionValleyAutoSales.com in starts at 8 a.m. and the Karen Trimboli, Principal ber 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Andover Town Office. meeting begins at 9 a.m. TFN Ludlow Elementary School & Black River High School/ For more information please call Kevin Baker at 875-3247. Middle School The Town of Andover reserves the right to reject any and all 45 Main Street bids. Ask Ludlow, VT 05149 about Dated at Andover, this 15th day of August, 2017. our Jeanette H. Haight, Clerk Guaranteed EOE P&M Auto Sales Credit Approval Bankruptcy • Bad Credit Quality Used Cars and Trucks First Time • Divorce pet of the week Specials of the Week Whether you like sushi or not, once you meet 2006 Ford F150 2014 Volkswagen Passat me you’ll be a Sushi fan for life!! My name is Crew Cab, 4x4 5-Speed Sushi and I am an all-grey 1-yr-old beauty. I Fully Loaded Fully Loaded adore people, food and most other cats. I have Sun Roof CD Player become good friends with Wiley and we could Running Boards Air Rear Sliding Window be adopted together, but I know I’d make friends with another kitty, too. I have spent most of my life outdoors, but would really love to be 2014 Nissan Versa 2007 Honda Ridgeline an indoor-outdoor cat. I am a great mouser and 4 Cylinder 6 Cylinder Auto 4x4 as playful as a kitten. I am not hard to find, just A/C 4 Door come into my community room and I promise I CD Player Auto will find you! Bucket Seats Bucket Seats

Springfield Humane Society 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, Vt. Offer Expires 09/30/17 802-885-3997 $ spfldhumane.org 20 Wednesday through Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m. Oil Change up to 5-quarts Serving the towns of Andover, Baltimore, Filter & Lube Doesn’t Include Synthetic Oil Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Londonderry, Ludlow, Springfield, Weathersfield, Weston and 280 River Street • Springfield, VT • Tel: 802-885-4963 • 802-885-6200 Windsor