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Fun-filled Field DaySPRINGFIELD, Vt. - It wouldn’t be field day at Union Street School without the smell of fresh popped corn filling the air. The Springfield Fire Fighters loaned their popcorn maker for the kids to be refueled after playing hard. There were 13 stations outside, all geared towards the Super Hero theme. A special thank you to all of the parent volunteers and the firefighters who helped make Field Day an extraordinary success. At the “Atomic Obstacle Course,” fifth grader, Dajoun, had the best time of 10.02 seconds with fifth grader, Cameron, finishing at 10.16 seconds. There was a tie between the friendly competitive staff of 9.13 seconds by Nurse Nicole and Mr. Pickering. The “Happy Cow Cones” ice cream truck came all the way from Rutland as a special treat for the Union Street School students.

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BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – This year’s Bellows Falls Alumni Associ-ation weekend, June 15 to 17, is ded-icated to Michael Harty who passed away in February. Harty graduated from Bellows Falls High School in the Class of 1968. He served as the alumni president in 1977 and was proud to have his children graduate from BFUHS. He was a member of this year’s 50 years class. Harty was a proud float builder who continued to enjoy all of the traditions, memo-ries, and festivities of the Bellows Falls annual Alumni Weekend. He will be sorely missed.

Bellows Falls Alumni ABC Fund Golf Tournament The Alumni Weekend opens Fri-

day, June 15 with the third annual Bellows Falls Alumni ABC Fund Golf Tournament at 11 a.m. at the Bellows Falls Country Club. There will be prizes and gifts for all play-ers and food will be provided. There is a team cost for a foursome. Non-alumni may participate. Any ques-tions or inquiries should be sent to Chad Illingworth at 802-376-4207

or [email protected]. Alumni Weekend dances Dances will take place at The

Waypoint Center on Depot Street and The American Legion Friday night from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. Both dances are cash bar only and ID is required. The Waypoint Center will have

music provided by Version Six and a cash bar provided by Donovan’s. Athens’s Pizza will provide food and non-alcoholic beverages. All Bel-lows Falls alumni and graduates are welcome to this dance. The dance at The America Legion

on Rockingham Street will be for everyone 21 and older. Snacks will be served and the band, The Illu-sion, will perform.

Alumni games On Saturday, June 16, at BFUHS,

test your athletic skills years after graduation. Players will compete with or against other alumni and current members of our sports teams. If interested in taking place in any of these games, contact the coach. Non-alumni may partici-

pate.• Boys basketball at 10:30 a.m.

Contact Ryan Stoodley at 802-732-7007 or [email protected].• Girls and boys coed soccer at

11:30 a.m. Contact Larry Slason at 802-463-4507 or email [email protected].• Girls basketball at 11:30 a.m.

Contact Ryan Stoodley at 802-463-3944 ext. 215 or [email protected].• Field hockey at 12:30 p.m. Con-

tact Bethany Coursen at 802-376-5997 or [email protected].

Class reunions The Alumni Association is

pleased to have the Class of 1968 as our honored guests for the week-end. The class will hold their re-union at Harlow’s Farm Saturday, June 16. Other class reunions will be held at various locations. Please check with your class officers for more information.

The parade The annual crowning of the

Alumni Queen and her court will take place in the Square at 12:30

p.m. Sunday, June 17. The parade will start at 1 p.m. from the staging area at Morgan’s Field. To register your float or to participate in the parade, please contact Matt Tom-berg at 802-376-7379. It is manda-tory that you register if planning to participate in the parade in any way. The annual meeting will take

place at 4 p.m. at the Bellows Falls Middle School. We welcome and encourage all to attend. Awards are presented for floats, bands, atten-dance, and furthest distance trav-eled for the event. It is recommend-ed that alumni members pay their dues in advance of the weekend. Dues can be paid online at www.bellowsfallsalumni.org. Those who pay in advance will be on a check-list at the dance. Anyone not pay-ing their dues in advance will need to purchase a ticket at the Dari Joy prior to the dances. The dues tickets will be on sale at Dari Joy Wednes-day, June 13 and Thursday, June 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Friday, June 15 from noon to 8 p.m. Each alum is allowed one guest.

BF Alumni celebrate 113th annual Alumni Weekend

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - For the sec-ond year in a row, Springfield Ver-mont’s Elementary Schools PTA awarded $5,000 to Union Street and Elm Hill elementary schools. The funds are supporting school activi-ties and projects to benefit all stu-dents. The funds were raised last fall dur-

ing the PTA’s second annual Com-edy Night Fundraiser. Over 200 peo-ple attended the event, raising more than $7,500. Union Street School is using its

funds to work with Mark Rangonese of Bellows Falls, a renowned artist who is a master woodworker, sculp-tor, and multimedia artist. Next year, Rangonese will work in residence

with students to craft an indoor wall mural to create a stronger sense of community within the school. “I am so excited that the students of Union Street School will get an opportu-nity to work with Mark Ragonese,” says Liz Hardy, one of the teachers organizing the project. “This is such a wonderful way to build commu-nity early in the year. The pride that goes into working together toward a common goal is strong. I wanted students to see something that they made be hung in our school to be admired. There is so much to be proud of at Union Street School, now we will have some concrete evi-dence.” Elm Hill used its funds to host on-

site science workshops for all the grades, put on by staff from the Montshire Museum of Science. The workshops included “Mir-rors, Reflection and Symmetry,” which introduced students to principles of light, reflection and included hands-on investigation of the geometry and patterns of symmetry. The workshop “Seedy Science” gave students a close up look at seeds, using microscopes, magnifying glasses and learning the importance of seeds in ecol-ogy and food. “We are so grateful to the com-

munity for coming out to support the PTA and our schools while enjoying great comedy,” says PTA

Comedy Night Chair Mer-edith Kelley. “The money raised helps enrich and broaden our children’s ed-ucational experience.” Plans are underway for

this fall’s Comedy Night Event, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in a new location at The Great Hall at One Hundred River Street in Springfield, Vt. There will be a silent auction, games, and prizes. Special thanks to the

2017 PTA Comedy event sponsors Kelley Sales and Service and Gurney Broth-ers Construction both of Springfield, Vt. The 2017 event was in partner-ship with the Springfield Booster Club.

Springfield Elementary Schools PTA awards $5,000 to Union Street and Elm Hill schools

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The 2018 graduating class will be walk-ing through the local elementary schools Thursday, June 14, be-ginning in Westminster Central

School at 10:15 a.m. then on to Sax-tons River, Central School, and BFMS. The graduates will walk through the school wearing their caps and gowns, high-fiving the younger students,

and providing hope and inspiration to what they can achieve. This class hopes to be the first of many offering this kind of positivity and inspiration to the youth of the community.

BFUHS class of 2018 Walk of Graduates

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - It is a pleasure to announce that Teagan Bacon has been named the Bellows Falls Union High School Elks Student of the Month for June. Teagan, a senior, is the son of Stephanie Ba-con and Curtis Green. Teagan comes to school

every day with an interest in learning. He is attentive to his studies, and when he is absent, he works hard to get caught up on what he missed. Teagan is a hard worker who ma-turely advocates for him-self and is not afraid to ask for help. He can work well independently and is willing to offer help to a classmate when needed as well. He has demonstrated responsibility, an interest in learning, and a will-ingness to work hard. He works well with others and is willing to listen to and consider the views of other students. Teagan is a plea-sure to have in the classroom and great to work with. Although quiet, Teagan is al-

ways positive and serves as a good role model for his peers through his actions and words. He has integrity

and is polite, respon-sible, and respectful. Always willing to help someone in need, Tea-gan acts on his own without prompting when he sees some-thing that he can do for others. Not only does Tea-

gan work hard in his academics, he dem-onstrates dedication and drive through extracurricular activi-ties as well. Teagan has played football and participated on the track team, where he has shown sportsman-ship and integrity by serving as a good role model both on and off the field. He is willing to help others, and he represents our school and community posi-tivity through this participation. Congratulations go

to Teagan. BFUHS and the Elks are proud to have him represent us with this award this month.

BFUHS and Elks’ June student of the month

Teagan Bacon.PHOTO PROVIDED

Springfield PTA with students of Elm Hill Elementary School.PHOTO PROVIDED

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GRAFTON, Vt. – Tucked in the mountains of southeast Vermont, the town of Grafton is arguably more hid-den than other tourist destinations in its region. Its distance from I-91 and similarly high-volume highways makes Grafton less likely to bring visi-tors by chance. Kim Stinson, sports director at the

Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center, aims to spread word about Grafton through the continuing growth of its outdoor programs. “I would like to see more growth

happen here,” Stinson said. “There are so many people, even as close as Springfield, who don’t even know this cute little town exists, let alone that there’s 20 miles of trails that people of all abilities and families can enjoy.” The Trails and Outdoor Center is a

recreation area with over 20 miles of biking and hiking trails, a nine-hole disc golf course, recreational ponds and activity fields across over 1,200 acres of protected land. Formerly known Grafton Ponds, the center re-named itself only last year. Originally a Nordic ski resort, the

center still hosts a wide variety of win-ter activities, including tubing, snow-shoeing, and alpine and Nordic ski-ing. By summer, however, the center shifts its attention to preparing for six weeks of youth camp for the center’s signature non-winter activity, moun-tain biking. The center’s Outdoor Adventure

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sions, with three sessions designated for ages 6-10 and three for ages 11-15. The camp accommodates children of varying skill levels, Stinson said. Counselors assess each camper’s bik-ing abilities on the first day of camp and divide campers into two to three different ability groups, each led by an instructor. The camp limits enroll-ment to 15 youth per session. The senior instructor is Kurt Feh-

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counselors, including Fehrenbach and Stinson, as well as part-time counsel-ors. The center added a counselor-in-training program for youth ages 16 and older, including former campers who have aged out of the program. “The program is a great opportu-

nity for these young kids to get a good reference and a little job experience under their belt,” Stinson. “We just ask for a one week commitment, to help with the 6 to 10 year old group.” Though mountain biking is the

camp’s main attraction, the camp provides such activities as canoeing, disc golf, compass navigation, shelter building, and trail design. Some youth do not necessarily want

to spend all day riding bikes, Stilson said. The last thing she wants to do is drill youth into doing activities. Stinson said that new camp activities

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Grafton Village for younger ages, with visits to The Na-ture Museum and Vermont Museum of Minerals and Mining, and gravel rides for older youth. “Gravel riding has be-

come very popular, and we have an amazing gravel road network leading out of Grafton,” Stinson said. Gravel riding provides a

balanced mix of flat-trail leisurely riding with the bumpy terrains from moun-tain biking. Stinson said gravel riding is the fastest growing trends in cycling today and would be a new experience for some older campers. The center is owned by

The Windham Foundation, a nonprofit land develop-ment group with mission to preserve and cultivate the social, economic, and cul-tural vitality of Vermont’s smaller rural communities. The foundation also owns The Grafton Village Cheese Factory and The Grafton Inn. In addition to sharing the founda-

tion’s mission, Stinson said the center aims to make outdoor recreation ac-cessible to everyone and increase par-ticipation, particularly among youth. “I don’t see enough participation

in outdoor recreation [today],” she said. “When I was a kid, we were al-ways outside. Now with the increase in screen time kids are much less connected with the outdoors, let

alone anything recreational toward a healthy lifestyle.” Contact The Grafton Inn for camp

registration, or register online on the Inn’s website at www.graftonin-nvermont.com. Financial assistance offerings are available to qualifying families in need. Contact the Inn for inquiry. Youth are encouraged to bring their

own bicycles, though the center has a limited supply of bikes to rent.

Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center prepares for summer camp season

The new sign and logo for Grafton Trails and Outdoor Center. The center changed to its cur-rent name last year. For years the center was known primarily as Grafton Ponds, or the Ponds to locals.

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The Clinton Street Bridge in Springfield has a new look! Six bridge boxes were installed

on the bridge railings Friday, June 8. Spearheaded by the Springfield Gar-den Club, the boxes were built and the lumber donated by Erin Hunter’s Carpentry program students. Stu-dents in Mitch Sidd’s industrial trades program fabricated 18 steel brackets, which firmly attached the boxes to the railings. Those students were: Ja-kob Brandon, Branden Bryant, Jason Crumb, Bradley Frye, Ethan Morey,

Jakob Nowak, Chase Ordway-Smith, Levi Perham, Chris Savage, and Jarrett Staples. Peter MacGillivray volunteered to

fill the boxes with potting soil, and then Garden Club members planted their colorful flowers. SRDC office staff and Senior Center members have volunteered to tend them and keep them watered throughout the season. SGC Civic Beautification Chair San-

dy MacGillivray would like to thank John McAveeney at Sunshine Acres for his assistance as well as Springfield Fence/Hawk Mountain Iron Works, Bibens Ace Hardware, and F.W. Webb for their generous donations that made this project happen. To learn more about the River Valley

Technical Center in Springfield, Vt., go to www.RVTC.org or call us at 802-885-8300.

RVTC and Springfield Garden Club collaborate on Clinton St. Bridge

as part of National Nurses Week, which was celebrated from May 6 to May 12. Light refreshments were served. The ceremony included open-

ing remarks by Susan Reeves, Chief Nursing Executive of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, along with Deanna Orfanidis, M.S., R.N., and Chief Nursing Officer at MAHHC, who also delivered closing remarks. The awards were presented by Fe-licia Murray, R.N., president of Interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Governance at MAHHC. Five awards were presented, in-

cluding: Licensed Nursing Assis-tant of the Year to Richard Warner; Licensed Practical Nurse of the Year to Melissa Hall; Certified Med-ical Assistant of the Year to Anel Sirois; the Exemplary Professional Practice Award to Edita Hartig; and the MAHHC Nursing Excellence Award to Margaret Worth. The recipients of the awards were

selected by the Interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Governance Co-ordinating Council from a pool of nominees submitted by their peers. Nominees must have recorded achievements in one or more of the nursing profession’s major domains: practice, education, and research. They must demonstrate leadership in at least two areas: advancing the practice of nursing; improving the quality of care; promoting and maintaining professional nursing standards; contributing to the en-hancement of professional nursing; and demonstrating excellence in teaching and role development. “The theme of this year’s National

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WINDSOR, Vt. – Mt. Ascutney Hospital recently hosted a gather-ing of employees and friends at the first annual Nurses Week Awards,

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ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – Over the weekend of June 8 -10, the 19th an-nual Roots on the River drew in mu-sic fans, both local and visitors to the Bellows Falls area, for three days of musical talent. The festival opened at 4 p.m. Friday, June 8 at the Rode-way Inn with Miss Guided Angels, an Americana band from Rutland. The concerts played into the night, ending later than expected, with the last band, the returning “psychedelic, hillbilly rock” band: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams. Saturday’s line-up started at noon

and also played into the evening with performances by Bayou X, Al-ice Howe, Low Lily, Freebo, The End of America, Vance Gilbert, Starline Rhythm Boys, and The Black Lilies. Local restaurants and cafes includ-ing Athens Pizza, Café Loco, Pete’s Seafood, RJ’s Famous, Root Juice, and Smokin’ Bowls were on the scene to

provide an arrangement of food and drink for festival-goers. While both Friday and Saturday

festival performances took place in a big tent behind the Rodeway Inn, the Sunday festival line-up was a special tradition. Sunday’s concerts took place at the

Rockingham Meeting House. Festi-valgoers gathered in the historic pig-pen meeting house booths to listen to the purely acoustic, unamplified per-formance of Mary Gauthier. This year was Gauthier’s 12th year of perform-ing for the Roots on the River festival. She quipped that she is “queen of the Meeting House.” Mary Gauthier brought a lot of per-

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ist with a warm smile, accompanied Gauthier. The two shared chemistry on stage and - without a microphone or any sound system - their music

filled the Meeting House as some fans harmonized to their favorite lyrics. Gauthier also showcased her new-

est album, “Rifles and Rosary Beads,” which was a compilation of songs co-written with veterans as part of the Songwriting with Soldiers project. The project brings together veter-ans and songwriters to write a song that address complex emotions and trauma that the veterans are feeling. Not only is the process therapeutic and life changing for the veterans, but they also own copyright to the songs. Wherever the songwriters take that music, proceeds go back to the veter-ans. The performance ended with a

sing-along encore of “This Land is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie before the audience filed out of the Meeting House into the warm sunshine for a picnic lunch provided by Smokin’ Bowls. Festivalgoers spread out across the lawn and gathered in the shade to relax before The Gospel Hour, featur-ing Vance Gilbert, End of America,

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Fran Coyne Memorial FundBELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The family of Fran Coyne has established a memorial fund in his name. The purpose of the fund is to provide scholarships to students graduating from Bel-lows Falls Union High School and to honor Fran for many years to come. Fran Coyne was a teacher, coach, and friend to many students at Bellows Falls Union High School from 1972 to 1996. Fran touched many lives during those years, maybe even yours. If you find it in your hearts to make a donation, please do so by mailing a check, to The Fran Coyne Memo-rial Fund, T.D. Bank, N.A., Attn: Tom Chisamore, 2 Church St., Bellows Falls, VT 05101. At a future date, to be determined, there will be a dedication of a plat-form overlooking the football field at BFUHS in remembrance of Fran Coyne. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Bashaw at [email protected].

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The Wom-en’s Health Center of Springfield is pleased to welcome Kara Pitt, M.D., FACOG. Dr. Pitt is a graduate of Saint An-

selm College in Manchester, N.H., where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree. She received her Master of Science from Yale Uni-versity and later attended the Uni-versity of Illinois College of Medi-cine where she earned her medical degree with Honors. She complet-ed her OB/GYN residency in 2003 at Brown University, Women’s and Infants’ Hospital, Providence, R.I. Dr. Pitt’s previous experience in-

cludes obstetrics and gynecology attending physician at Tri-County Medical Associates in Milford, Mass.; Signature Medical Group in Raynham, Mass.; Steward Medical Group/Morton Physician Associ-ates in Raynham, Mass.; Women’s Health Affiliates, Brockton Hos-pital, Brocton, Mass.; and resident physician at Women and Infants’

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Springfield Area Parent Child Center would like to thank HCRS for their gen-erous donation of $500, which will support our Welcome Baby Bag program. The Welcome Baby Bag program was created to both en-courage and to educate new moth-ers in southern Windsor and north-ern Windham counties about the resources available to them and their babies. George Karabakakis, HCRS CEO, states, “We are pleased to be able to support the Welcome Baby Bag program, which celebrates the birth of a child in our communi-ties and provides resources to help ensure the success of these new families.” Celeste Marquise, Welcome Baby

coordinator for the SAPCC, explains, “A Committee of seven representa-tives from the Ascutney, Bellows Falls, Londonderry, and Springfield areas meets quarterly to coordinate the Welcome Baby Bag program.” The committee reviews how the bags will be distributed, the number that is needed, as well as the contents. Currently, the bags contain a baby book, spoon, and toothbrush; a do-nated handmade blanket, baby hat, and stuffed toy; a tool for checking if items are a choking-hazard; a bottle of made-in-Vermont lotion; and a fold-er of local resources and supportive child development information. The SAPCC has handed out over

100 free Welcome Baby Bags so far this year. Parents or guardians of

babies under one year of age are encouraged to call SAPCC at 802-886-5242 or email [email protected] if they would like a bag.

Welcome Baby Bag donations

Celeste Marquise holds a Welcome Baby Bag while Angela Smith, case manager, hands her a donation from HCRS.

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Gathering outside the Meeting House.PHOTO BY AMANDA WEDEGIS

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BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Bellows Falls invites the public to “Bellows Falls 3rd Friday,” Friday, June 15 from 3 – 8 p.m. This is an opportuni-ty to stroll through various venues of Bellows Falls and the vicinity for art, music, literary events, food, and late-night shopping in Bellows Falls, Vt. The following venues will host

BF3F events: • Windham Antiques open until 7

p.m.,• Village Square Booksellers wel-

comes BFUHS alumni with refresh-ments and a 10 percent discount un-til 8 p.m.,• River Artisans crafts cooperative

will be open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., • The Rock and Hammer Jewelry

will be open until 6 p.m.,• Sherwin Art Glass and Tsuga Stu-

dios will be open at 33 Bridge St with demonstrations and refreshments from 5:30-8 p.m.,• Popolo casual to fine dining until

9:30 p.m.,• Halladays Florist open until 5:30

p.m. with dip tasting,• Flat Iron Exchange will be open

until 8 p.m. with a live acoustic jam from 3-6 p.m.,• Canal Street Art Gallery recep-

tion for “The Arts of Resistance” exhibit from 5-8 p.m.,• Cold River Furniture will also

be open with furniture by Peter Maynard and paintings by Marcie Maynard from 5-7 p.m. Cafe 7, Anastasia’s Closet, and

other venues will also be open for dining and shopping. The Greater Falls Farmer’s Market will be at the Hetty Green Park on School Street from 3-7 p.m. for local food, art, and music. The Bellows Falls Opera House will have a movie at 7 p.m. Check out our Facebook

page, www.facebook.com/BellowsFalls.3rdFriday, for ad-ditional information and future events.

Late night activities and fun at BF3F

Bellows Falls 3rd Friday. PHOTO PROVIDED

LONDONDERRY, Vt. - The annual Spaghetti Dinner to ben-efit Neighborhood Connections is scheduled for Wednesday, June 20 from 4-9 p.m. at Jake’s Restaurant and Tavern in Londonderry. All are invited to feast on tossed salad, spaghetti with Jake’s signature spa-ghetti sauce, your choice of meat-balls or sausage, Italian bread, and homemade brownies. Beverages are not included in the cost for the meal. Tad Kinsley, owner of Jake’s, asks

that folks, “Come out and sup-port this great organization which serves a lot of people in our com-munity.” Neighborhood Connections is a

community-based nonprofit social services agency serving individuals and families in the nine area moun-tain towns of southcentral Ver-mont. With particular emphasis on those most vulnerable, we respond

to community-identified needs with a range of social services and health-re-lated program. Check out our website at www.neighborhoodconnectionsvt.

org and like us on Facebook. Jake’s Restaurant and Tavern is lo-

cated in Londonderry’s Mountain Marketplace.

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Spaghetti dinner benefit event at Jake’s Restaurant and Tavern. STOCK PHOTO

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Learn to reduce your trash size and smell, improve the health of your lawn and garden, and save money Thursday, June 21 at 6 p.m. at the Rockingham

Library. Cat Buxton’s enthusiastic and simple approach will surely acti-vate your interest and demystify the processes of composting. She’ll cover the spectrum of practical compost

options, compost ingredients, bins and styles, the conflicting lists of compost do’s and don’ts, and the role of compost in managing soil health with an engaging Power-Point and Q&A. Attendance is free to the public. Soil Saver compost bins will

be available for purchase to class participants, one per household. Sure-Close kitchen pails will also be available. Please reserve your bin and pail in advance by con-tacting Ham Gillett at the Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Man-agement District at 802-674-4474 or email [email protected] or Mary O’Brien at Southern Wind-sor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District at 802-674-9235 or email [email protected].

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Meals on Wheels menu for June

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Meals on Wheels serves Chester, Ando-ver, Springfield, Perkinsville, and Weathersfield with a volunteer staff who delivers hot meals every day of the week to seniors who have diffi-culty cooking. It also provides a Se-nior Community Lunch from 11:30

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at its 197 Union Street location Tuesdays and Thurs-days. Meals to those under 60 with a disability can be approved by the Vermont Center for Independent Living.

Menu for June 2018:• Thursday, June 14: potato and leek

soup with chicken and bacon, crack-ers, spring vegetable mix, dinner roll, and oatmeal craisin cookies.• Tuesday, June 19, Monthly Birth-

day Lunch: pan seared chicken Par-mesan with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, penne pasta with basil pesto, tossed salad, two dress-ings, and carrot birthday cake.• Thursday, June 21: spaghetti with

meatballs, sauce, Parmesan cheese, broccoli florets, Italian bread, and pineapple tidbits.• Tuesday, June 26: BBQ beef steak,

baked beans, coleslaw, wheat bread, and vanilla fluff with pineapple and mandarin oranges.• Thursday, June 28: Roast Beef Au

Jus, cheddar mashed potatoes, green beans with red peppers, wheat din-ner roll, and strawberry shortcake.

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ALSTEAD, N.H. - Or-chard Hill Breadworks in East Alstead, N.H., has chosen Tuesday, June 19 as the date that the Windmill Hill Pin-nacle Association will be the beneficiary of one of their famous sum-mertime Pizza Nights. The Windmill Hill Pin-nacle Association is a nonprofit, land-conser-vation organization best known for its 25 miles of publicly accessible hiking trails running from Putney Mountain to Grafton, Vt., and for its educational programs that con-nect people of all ages to the natu-ral world. Friends, family, and support-

ers are urged to participate in this fun, outdoor fundraiser that will

feature live music by Mark Greico and friends. The event starts at 5 p.m., and participants are urged to get there early for this popular event. Orchard Hill Breadworks provides a crust, sauce, cheese, and access to the Orchard Hill Breadworks Pizza Night picking garden, plus paper plates and cups for water. Partici-pants should bring their favorite top-

pings and drinks, flatware, and a picnic blanket or lawn chair. Pizza Night

started in 2007 as a small gath-ering of friends and family. Over the years, it has grown and changed; now attracting hun-dreds of guests every Tuesday from the middle of June through the last Tuesday in August. At a

weekly Pizza Night benefit, Orchard Hill Breadworks gives away all the profits of that night to the chosen lo-cal nonprofit organization. Orchard Hill Breadworks is lo-

cated at 121 Old Settlers Road, East Alstead, N.H. 03602. For more infor-mation, contact [email protected] or visit www.windmillhillpin-nacle.org.

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Enjoy a pizze night at Orchard Hill Breadworks. STOCK PHOTO

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Let’s take a walking tour of downtown Chester using a circa 1873 photograph. Some of the 1873 buildings remain today; others are gone or were built af-ter 1873. Tom Hildreth assigned numbers from 1 through 17 to help guide you around town. Number 1 is the boundary of

Brookside Cemetery and Baptist

Church. Number 2 is the Baptist Church. Behind the church you’ll see a long row of sheds. These sheds were used for horses. I remember these sheds being there when I was a kid. Next you’ll see a house and barn

identified as number 3. The 1869 Beers Atlas shows a S. Davis living here. On the 1900 Sanborn Map the

house is gone. Number 4 shows on the 1869 map

as being a blacksmith shop. This was a stone structure. If you look close you’ll see a small cellar hole. I won-dered what that was. Number 5 may answer this ques-

tion. You’ll notice number 5 is a very small wood-frame building. Peter Farrar suggested perhaps number 5

An 1873 walking tourhad been moved out to the street sometime before the photogra-pher took the photo. This would explain the cellar hole. Now we head down Main Street

to number 6 the Eagle Hotel. This hotel was built prior to 1800, per-haps as early as 1780. This was a unique building. The front of the building along Main Street was supported by large columns. These were not turned columns but actual trees that been limbed out and painted white. Most will know this location today as Gould’s Market or Bargain Cor-ner. Next door is number 7 the Hen-

ry Office Building. This building was built about 1820.Number 8 is next and known as

the Doctor Griffith place. Several doc-tors had lived here prior to Griffith. Notice the tidy fields and barns. Today between numbers 8 and 9 is the en-trance to Chester Elementary School. I knew number 9 as the Ernest Du-

prey place. It was a substantial building torn down in the late 1960s to make room for what is T.D. Bank today. Number 10 is up Grafton Street

just past Mill Street on the right. This building was a large Victorian style home with a widow’s walk on top of the roof. No one knows much about this place. I remember it being a ten-ement house. I think it burned in the late 1970s. Next is number 11. This place stands

at the intersection of High, Grafton and River Streets. In recent years it was “Second Wind Bed & Breakfast.” Number 12 is just above Second

Wind. This might be the old Ralph Cummings place. I think number 13 is the old Robert

Parker Sr. place at the corner of High Street and Dodge Road. Today this place is owned by Gary Parker. Robert Sr. was Gary’s grandfather. Number 14 is on High Street where

Glen Gustafson now lives. This place was the parsonage for the Episcopalian minister. When I was a kid Mr. Fowler was the minister and lived here. You’ll notice two gable ends facing you. These were connected by a long one and a half story structure. There was a fire once that altered the home. It has been modified today so it’s great to see it as it once was. If you were to walk across the swing-

ing bridge today and up to High Street, on your right you would see number 15. When I was a kid Harry Glynn lived here. Harry ran a barber shop in the Fullerton Inn and was a noted woodsman. Number 16 is the old stone fire-

house/school at the end of School Street on the right. If you look close you can see the bell tower. Back at the corner of School and

Main Street is number 17. When I was a kid Olive Whitcomb lived here. Study the photo and you’ll

notice Sarah Vail’s Law Office is not there, nor the Charthouse or the Whiting Library. They came much later than the photo. This photo will be included in

the book, “Pictorial History of Chester, Andover, Simonsville, Londonderry and Weston” to be published later this year by Ches-ter Historical Society. The next meeting of the Ches-

ter Historical Society is Thursday, June 28 at the Academy Building at 7 p.m. The monthly slideshow will be photos to be included in our new book. All are welcome. Come see the Adams’ Brothers gravestones.

Instead of an old saying I have a question. Why does Chester promote itself as a Victorian town? That’s nonsense. Ches-ter was settled in the 1770s and thriving by 1810 with a popula-tion of 2,370.

Follow my walking tour of Chester. PHOTO PROVIDED

Do you remember...BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - As a kid growing up in Bellows Falls, Vt. in the ‘80s, we had this great ice cream shop named “The Real Scoop.” It had this great iconic ice cream cone on the front of this art deco style building that was a GUL gas station in the 1950s. My friends and I would always say “Meet you at the big cone.” It has been closed for over 30 years. The owner kept the cone in a storage room and recently sold the contents. I was lucky enough to come away with the giant cone. It is one of a kind.

I just got it and haven’t even had the chance to clean 30 years of dirt and dust off it. I would love some photos of people standing around outside the original building with the ice cream cone out front. It would have been up around the 1980s. If anyone has a photo showing the actual ice cream cone in place on the front of the building in the Square in Bellows Falls, please submit it to [email protected].

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY THADDEUS BUCKLEY

S. LONDONDERRY, Vt. – There will be an artist’s reception on “Bhu-tan and Nepal – Shangri-la awakens” by Paul E. Myers, Wednesday, June 27

at 7 p.m. at South Londonderry Pub-lic Library. Earth’s exploding population and

technologies have penetrated even

the most remote mountain villages of the Himalayas. This technological invasion is accelerating, and threatens to destabilize peoples who have lived in peaceful isolation for centuries. A sad consequence of this invasion is that much of great value is lost as smart phones replace conversation and “society” expands to include ev-erybody. The Himalaya scenery is stunning.

The people are lively and inventive. We have much to learn from them, even if it might be too late. There will be time for questions and

comments after the talk with free re-freshments. For library visitors of the show, this

display is arranged clockwise from

the left side of the corkboard panel. If you read the orange notebook as you study the display photos, this will give you a much more thorough un-derstanding of the tour. Each photo is keyed to ages in the orange book.

“Bhutan and Nepal – Shangri-la awakens” reception

Archery is the national sport of Bhutan. These archers compete intensely at small targets 100 meters away. Note the retention of the Bhutanese formal dress combined with modern high tension metal.

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Dear Editor,

The selection of major party can-didates for the primary election in August is now posted at the Vermont Secretary of State’s website, search “2018 candidate listing” at www.sec.state.vt.us. Please look closely at the list of

Democratic Party candidates for gov-ernor of Vermont. There are quite a few to choose from. Can you tell from this list, which one is a 14-year-old mi-nor boy child? I sent an email letter of objection to

allowing a minor child on the ballot to Vermont Attorney General TJ Dono-van in early April and he did not re-spond. I sent a certified returnreceipt letter in the U.S. Mail in mid-

May to the Honorable U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Washington, D.C., along with 19 pages of my emails to Mr. Donovan and to-and-from lo-cal Representative Tom Bock, Secre-tary of State Jim Condos, and Ethics Commissioner Brian Leven, objecting to this child being allowed on the bal-lot; and Mr. Sessions has not respond-ed. The basis of my complaint is that: 1. Voters cannot tell from the ballot -

which will be paid for by taxpayer dol-

lars - for the primary election in Au-gust, which candidate is a 14-year-old. 2. Under state and federal laws, a

14-year-old minor child cannot work a full time job, and the office of gover-nor is a full time job. 3. Cigarette packs have a warning

label, so shouldn’t the primary elec-tion ballot in August have a warning label included to warn and inform voters which candidate is the minor child, and that if they vote for the mi-nor child, they will be disenfranchised because the child can not hold office if elected? 4. In Hollywood, children cannot

work under hot television lights, but for a few minutes at a time, and scenes are edited together. In a televised de-bate with other Democratic Party candidates, this child could be under hot TV lights for 90 minutes, and does that violate federal labor code health & safety code violations? Yesterday at Springfield recycling,

a woman said to me while pointing at her son, “If he was elected gover-nor of Vermont, and there had to be a meeting for a highway construction project, he might have to say he can’t go because his Mom gave him a ‘time-

out.’” Remember, a 14-year-old child’s

brain is not fully developed. A 14-year-old cannot process the stimulation and excitement of an adrenaline rush, which might be felt after each live tele-vised 90-minute debate. Many children in Hollywood have

careers at age 14, but then little boys have growth spurts and their voices get deeper and they are no longer “cute.” Far too many end up losing their “fame” and looking to drugs and

alcohol for an alternative adrenaline rush. Child labor laws were put into ef-

fect so that the United States would not be like China and other commu-nist countries and dictatorships where children are sent to work in sweat shop factories and mines. It’s your vote. It’s up to you now.

Sincerely,Cris EricsonChester, Vt.

Dear Editor,

This last legislative session our gun owners took a significant hit; it shouldn’t only be the gun owners concerned with this. The three bills signed into law in April are also an encroachment to many of our Ver-mont Constitutional rights. Article 9 states: “But no part of any

persons property can be justly taken, or applied to public uses, without the persons own consent.” Also: “nor can any person who is conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms, be justly compelled thereto.” Article 10: “a person hath the right

to be heard by oneself and by one’s council; to determine the cause and nature of the accusation.” Article 11: “that the people have

the right to hold themselves, their houses, their papers and their pos-sessions, free from search and sei-zure.” As stated in Article 16: “that the

people have the right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and the state.” These three bills will do noth-ing to protect our schools or victims of domestic violence, if anything; they will make them more defense-less. There are many more examples

of Constitutional infringement if we divulge deeper into the 1,000-plus bills submitted this last legisla-tive biennium. Let it be known that I hold myself to a strict compliance to our Constitution and our rights. I will not vote in favor of any knee-jerk legislation or any law that is questionable to our Constitutional binding. Will the session end before November? My focus shall be on our economic

growth and affordability, reducing Vermont’s business tax, introducing tax free business startups, working with the goal of eliminating the sales

tax, and bringing an accredited, sec-ondary vocational/technical school to our area. I will put great emphasis on our

horrible, destructive drug problem by introducing a multistep program starting with better, non-sugar-coat-ed prevention programs, treatment centers through the Department of Corrections and much, much strict-er punishment for dealers. The slap on the wrist, catch-and-release pro-gram must end. I will push for a repeal of the new

healthcare reform law that punishes those who can’t afford insurance with fines or worse. I will work with healthcare organizations like Ver-monters for Healthcare Freedom to find affordable solutions. I will write the repeal for Act 46,

the education law that was passed on the false pretense of saving taxpayers money, stripping away local control,

and school choice. Encouragement will be offered to find funding re-solve working with school boards, not administrators. I will write a bill to require voter

ID and encourage transparency. Keeping in contact with the con-

stituents is most important. I will do so via email, newsprint, and social media. I will serve as best as I can because;

all power, being derived from the people, all officers of the government are accountable to them. The gov-ernment is instituted for the com-mon benefit, protection, and security of the people. Thank you and I hope to have your

vote and support this election cycle.

Randy GrayState Senate candidate for the

Windsor DistrictN. Springfield, Vt.

Dear Editor,

I hope everyone’s having a great spring. May and June are so per-fect in New England. As the Ver-mont Primary Election is near-ing, Aug. 14, 2018, I thought it would be good to share updates. The most important update is

that the campaign’s mission reso-nates with voters. In speeches and discussions, I typically concen-trate on four topics: 1. Honor – That honor and in-

tegrity, putting others ahead of self, and ensuring equal treatment of all by minimizing conflicts of interest, are critical for effective leadership. Thus, at a minimum, elected officials should refrain from raising money for their elections from special interests to ensure being unbiased brokers. 2. Equity – That conflicts of

interest by Democratic elected officials due to the taking of cam-

paign contributions from special interests preclude so many of them from avidly and effectively advocat-ing for correction of our societal inequities, whether political (cam-paign finance reform), economic (income and wealth inequality), healthcare (Medicare for All), or environmental (climate change). 3. Vermont – That Vermont val-

ues of extraordinary commitment to communalism, civic engagement, and caring for others and the en-vironment, should be spread more widely by maximizing the bully pul-pit of our Congressional delegation. And that economic revitalization of our state includes attracting young families to move into the state by being a political, civic, health care, and environmental leader. 4. Busting a bubble – That ad-

vocacy for reform necessitates ex-plaining why reform is needed. And

hence, exposing the incumbent’s (legal) corruption (busting the bub-ble) is vital for Vermont (to know the full truth). We have been canvassing and

interviewing widely throughout the state, speaking at Democratic Party and other advocacy events, and getting good press. The Wash-ington Post recently reported about conflicts of interest of many Con-gressmen regarding opioid policies including the incumbent I’m chal-lenging. Vermont’s press dug deeper about these conflicts, giving an ex-tra shot in the arm for the campaign by exemplifying vividly why the reform I’m advocating for is criti-cally needed. Links to press articles, interviews, and letters/opinions are available on our website at www.drdanforcongress.com/media/in-the-news. Last week was momentous for

the campaign because we formally submitted our petition and consent forms and the required number of signatures from registered voters so we are now officially on the ballot. Additionally, a fantastic team of a dozen paid college student interns started this week, focusing on old-fashioned shoe leather canvassing, modern social media, traditional media, and other campaign activi-ties. They are so bright, energetic, full of the right values, creative, and industrious and are already making a huge impact on the campaign’s throughput towards winning. Thank you so much for your sup-

port throughout this campaign. And apologies for being inadequately in touch during this busy year.

Take care. Dan Freilich Brownsville, Vt.

Dear Editor,

The Board and staff of the Spring-field Family Center would like to thank all who donated food dur-ing the annual Postal Carriers Food Drive in Springfield on May 13. We received a total of 7,312 items of

food, totaling a value of $16,464.86. We are grateful for each and every person who remembered to donate. We would like to thank our post-

master and all the carriers for col-lecting the food and delivering it to the Family Center. We would also like to thank the

Rotary Club of Springfield for help-ing to bring in and sort all of the donated food and for providing the bags. As always, we are very proud of the

Springfield Family Center volunteers who stepped up to help. These dedi-cated volunteers gave a collective total of 35 hours of their time that day. Board members, volunteers,

staff, and neighbors who use our services all worked side by side to organize the food as it came in. Our garden is ready to be tilled

right onsite. Our goal is to help our neighbors be as healthy as they can be physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially. Please consider holding a food

drive to help us catch up our food supply and build up our new healthy section so that we can meet the needs of our neighbors who have special diets as well as our general population. You can reach us at 802-885-

3646 to schedule a food drive or make a donation. Thank you for helping us help others eat healthy!

Sincerely,Mike WieseExecutive DirectorSpringfield Family Center

Dear Editor,

The Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock is one of the nation’s premier cancer treatment and research facilities. My wife and I are raising money to support this mission by riding our bikes in the 2018 Prouty fundraising ride July 14. Please help us raise money for can-

cer research by sponsoring our rides. Contributions of any amount are wel-come. Here’s how to pledge online us-ing your credit card: 1. Enter “Prouty 2018” into

your computer search engine (e.g., Google). 2. On the Prouty home page, click

on “donate.” 3. Then click on “Donate to an In-

dividual.” 4. In the boxes provided, type in

“Eric Bye” or “Barbara Bye.” 5. Click on the name when it ap-

pears on the screen. 6. Click on “Give Now.” 7. Follow the on-screen prompts to

complete the process. If you prefer, you can write a check

to FNCCC and mail it to this address: Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Prouty Office, 1 Medical Cen-ter Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756. Please remember to write one name

or the other on the memo line so we get proper credit. Every rider must raise a minimum amount of money. The entire process will take you

less than five minutes, and it could make a difference of many years to a current or future cancer victim. Your contributions to this cause are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Many people have dealt with

cancer first-hand and know oth-ers who have. This is a fine op-portunity to dedicate money to cancer research on behalf of people you know whose lives have been touched by cancer.

Wishing you good health, and with many thanks in advance,Eric and Barbara ByeN. Springfield, Vt.

Dear Editor,

Many hands make light work. That’s exactly what happened when folks worked together in Caven-dish. Stop by and take a look at the garden by the gazebo in Proctors-ville. The wonderful contributors are

Cavendish Community Fund for their grant; Okemo Valley Women’s Club; Roxie Davis for painting the gazebo; Tim Calabrese for advice, picking up plants, and bark mulch-ing; Jack Smart for gigantic hos-tas; Lisa Ewald for digging up and planting the giant hostas; Bruce McEnaney for picking up compost at the Tings farm; Barbara Dickey for astilbe plants; Aubuchon and

Tom Bissonnette for plants; Sunshine acres for plants; Town of Cavendish for support of project; and the worker bees, Diane McNamara, Diane Vuolu and Joey, Martha Mott, and Michelle Farrar. A special thank you to Martha Mott

for encouraging me to take on this project. Completion couldn’t have been

completed without all the help of people, businesses, and organizations in this wonderful community. So glad to have played a part.

Sincerely,Doris Jameson EddyCavendish, Vt.

Dear Editor,

A thank you to my friends and family for my 85th belated birthday party, to those who gave cards and money, to the DJ who furnished the music, and to my daughter and son-in-law for getting it all together. What a surprise.

Sincerely,Lucille R. HartWeston, Vt.

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Shelley M. Dodge, 1966 – 2018

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Charles W. Friedman, 1928 - 2018

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CAVENDISH, Vt. - A memorial mass for Agnes P. Smith, 86, who passed away Feb. 27, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Holy Name of Mary Church in Proctorsville, Vt. A committal

service will be held at 11 a.m. Mon-day June 25, 2018 at the Vermont Veterans Cemetery in Randolph Center, Vt. Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield assisted with arrange-ments.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Robert H. Fullam, 81, passed away June 6, 2018 at his home following a long illness. He was born May 20, 1937 in Springfield, Vt., the son of Herbert B. and Lillian (Hutchinson) Fullam. After graduation from Springfield High School in 1955, he served in the United States Army. Bob worked at Fellows Gear

Shaper in Springfield, Vt., Butter-field Tool in Illinois, and Woodland Tool in Bellows Falls, Vt. He was a member of the Elks

Lodge in Springfield, Vt. Bob en-joyed playing cards and was an avid golfer. He is survived by his daughter

Lisa Fullam and her husband John Mabry of Oakland, Calif. as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his broth-

ers Charles, Richard, and Malcolm Fullam and two sisters Pearl Abbott and Nancy Burton. A graveside service was held

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Oak-land Cemetery in Springfield, Vt.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the VA Medical Cen-ter in White River Junction, Vt. or to the Springfield Humane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156. Arrangements are under the di-

rection of the Davis Memorial Cha-pel in Springfield, Vt.

Robert H. Fullam, 1937 – 2018.PHOTO PROVIDED

WESTMINSTER WEST, Vt. - Rev-erend Charles (Chuck) W. Friedman passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Monday, June 4, 2018, at the age of 90. He was born in 1928 to Margaret and Harry Friedman (predeceased) in Brook-lyn, N.Y. Chuck is survived by his wife,

Ruth Friedman of Westminster West; their four children Russell of Palm Bay, Fla., Stewart and wife Lin-da of Weathersfield, Todd of Brattle-boro, and Kim Friedman Clark and husband Charles of Malden, Mass.; his sister Cynthia Varrone of Middle Village, N.Y.; grandchildren Eliza-beth Grosso, Amy Friedman, Har-rison Friedman, Ryan Friedman, Charles (Zach) Wolliston, and Vic-toria Wolliston; great-grandchildren Jackson, Olivia, Emma, and Waylon; and many nieces and nephews. After marrying Ruth in 1957, the

family moved from Massapequa, N.Y. to Westminster West in 1972. Chuck served in the U.S. Air Force and then owned a luncheonette in Long Island, N.Y. before moving to Vermont. He worked at Heming-way Trucking, WCFR, WKVT, and served as executive director at Bel-lows Falls Chamber of Commerce; and was a Freemason. Chuck found his true passion as

the reverend at the First Baptist Church in Bellows Falls. He was de-voted to living the teachings of the

Lord, seeing the good in everyone he met, and sharing his love and laughter with all. He was an avid reader who had a penchant for sto-rytelling. Chuck embraced technol-ogy and was active on social media to stay connected with his family and friends. His greatest joy was his family. Chuck was known for his kindness and great sense of humor. A celebration of Chuck’s life was

held Saturday, June 9 at the First Baptist Church of Bellows Falls, Vt. Pastors Steve and Terri Walton of-ficiated. In lieu of flowers, the family re-

quests donations in memory of Chuck be made to the First Baptist Church of Bellows Falls, “Missions.”

Charles W. Friedman, 1928 - 2018.PHOTO PROVIDED

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Dorothy Ethel Fenton, 93, died June 7, 2018 at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Com-munity in Windsor, Vt. She was born Nov. 11, 1924 in Elmont, Long Is-land, N.Y. and was the daughter of John and Hanna (Hyvonen) Bykko. She graduated from Chester High

School. On Dec. 19, 1942, she mar-ried Merrill Fenton in Chester. They lived in Chester until moving to a farm property in Springfield, Vt. in 1956. They raised a son, Richard, who married Barbara. Dotty is also survived by two grandchildren, Eric and Nicole and four great-grandchil-dren Natalie, Jacob, Austin, and Ava. Dotty worked in the cost office at

Jones & Lampson and later at Bryant Grinder Corp. During World War II, she joined her husband in Greens-boro, N.C. and also Clovis Air Force Base in Clovis, N.M., where he was stationed. She joined the civil ser-vice and worked on B-29 and B-17 aircraft. She was assistant manager at a drug store in Chester and also a ski instructor at Okemo and Killington ski areas. She and her husband enjoyed hik-

ing mountains and visiting the sea-shore. Their interests included water skiing, camping, canoeing, fishing, riding motorcycles in the summer, and snowmobiles in the winter. They traveled extensively throughout the

United States and Canada in their motorhome. Her hobbies include flower and

vegetable gardening, photography, sewing, and furniture refinishing. One of her main interests was help-ing the underprivileged and elderly as an advocate and serving as a court appointed guardian. She was a mem-ber of the Windsor County Exten-sion Service holding various capaci-ties on the local and state levels. She was a member of the Calvary

Baptist Church in Springfield, Vt. In addition to her parents, she

was predeceased by Merrill, her hus-band of 67 years; Alan E. Bykko, her brother; and Theresa M. Fenton, her granddaughter. In accordance with Dorothy’s

wishes, there will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at the Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vt. Reverend Mal-colm Fowler, pastor of Calvary Bap-tist Church, will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in Springfield. There will be no calling hours. Anyone wishing to make memo-

rial donations is asked to make it to the Springfield Humane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Springfield, VT 05156 or to the Springfield Family Center, 365 Summer St., Springfield, VT 05156.

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - James Ed-ward Doyle of New Britain, Conn. passed away June 6, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Nan (Kraut) Doyle for 40 years. Jim was born in Bellows Falls, Vt., Aug. 28, 1943, the son of Dorothy (Harlow) Doyle Per-ry of Bellows Falls, Vt. and the late Edward Doyle. Jim graduated from the Univer-

sity of Vermont in 1966. He worked at IBM, Pratt and Whitney, and The Travelers. He retired from The Hart-ford after working there for 28 years in information technology. Jim was a member of the New Britain YMCA Health Club, The Hartford Black-ledge Golf League, the Austrian Donau Club, the AGCA Cape Cod Golf Group and ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out) lunch group. Jim has lifelong friends from these groups. Jim grew up in the wonderful small

town of Bellows Falls, Vt. and en-joyed going back there to visit fami-ly, friends, and classmates, especially for the annual Alumni Weekend. Jim was a big fan of the Boston Red Sox, where he was a season ticket holder for over 40 years, the Boston Celtics, and the UConn Huskies basketball teams, traveling to many Final Four games for both the men and women. Jim loved vacationing in Rhode Is-

land, his 1965 Jaguar XKE, and grey-

hounds. Jim was proud of his Irish heritage. Jim was kind, thoughtful, and witty, with a great sense of hu-mor. He made friends wherever he went and would do anything for his family and friends. We will all miss him. Besides his wife Nan and mother

Dorothy, he leaves his sons Chris-topher Doyle of Boston and Mat-thew Doyle of Woodbury, Conn.; his brothers Dick Doyle and wife Holly of Bellows Falls, Vt. and Bobby Doyle of North Walpole, N.H.; his sister Sally Doyle Remillard of North Walpole, N.H.; his brothers-in-law Charlie Kraut and wife Diane of Ber-lin, Conn. and Jim Kraut and wife Judy of Calabash, N.C.; and many nieces and nephews. Calling Hours will be Wednesday,

June 13 from 4-7 p.m. and 9-9:45 a.m. June 14 at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square Britain, Conn. Funeral Mass will be Thurs-day, June 14 at 10 a.m. at St Maurice Catholic Church, 100 Wightman Road, New Britain, Conn. Burial at St. Mary’s Cemetery in New Britain will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial do-

nations may be made to: New Brit-ain YMCA, 50 High St, New Brit-ain, CT 06051 or REGAP (Retired Greyhounds as Pets), c/o Eileen McCaughern, 105 Fairwood Road, Bethany, CT 06524.

GRAFTON, Vt. - Shelley M. Dodge, 52, of Chester Road passed away Friday, June 8, 2018. Shelley was born in Bellows Falls, Vt., May 20, 1966, the daughter of Melvin and Irene (Lockerby) Rice. She was a graduate of Bellows Falls High School and worked as a paraprofes-sional. Shelley is survived by her father

Melvin Rice and wife Gretchen; her mother Irene Rice; her husband Pe-ter Dodge; her daughters Kali Hall and husband Michael and Alexis

Dodge; her brother Stuart Rice and wife Cherie; her sister Amanda Rice; her grandson Cruz Michael Hall; and nieces and nephews Mandy, Torrie, Riley, Cody, Aliyah, and Raiden. There will be calling hours 6 – 8

p.m. Friday, June 15 at Fenton & Hennessey Funeral Home in Bellows Falls, Vt. There will be a graveside funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16 in Burgess Cemetery, Grafton, Vt. In lieu of flowers, memorial dona-

tions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Rosemarie A. Diliberto passed away May 12, 2018 at the Springfield Health & Re-hab. Center in Springfield, Vt. She was born June 6, 1925 in Dresden, Germany, the daughter of Werner Otto Siegfreid Grahsof and Ger-trude (Tuerk) Grashof. Rosie came from Dresden, Ger-

many to the USA in 1955 after sur-viving World War II. Rosie went to college in Germany to be a teacher. She arrived in New York City. She got married to Armand Diliberto and lived on Long Island until 1972. She was a kindergarten teacher in Long Island, taught high school, and was a substitute teacher in Ver-mont. Rosie was an expert in gar-dening, cooking, arts and crafts, and flower arrangements. She has lived in Sarasota, Fla. for

many years. She taught arts and craft classes at Selby Botanical Gar-dens in Sarasota, Fla. Rosie was a

very outgoing person who would get things done. She had so many friends and was very popular where ever she went. She loved her farm in Vermont,

and she loved Sarasota, Fla. She was very athletic and loved to swim in the Gulf of Mexico on her favorite beach, Siesta Key, in Sarasota. She has two sons Peter Diliberto

and Thomas Diliberto from Rock-ingham, Vt. She has one younger sister, Ini Arff, and other relatives in Germany. She was predeceased by her hus-

band, Armand Diliberto, in 2009, and also by her brothers Nickolaus and Werner Grashof from Germany. Rosie loved the USA and flew

the American Flag. There will be a celebration of her full-lived life at 2 p.m. July 8, 2018 at her home on 101 Parker Hill Rd., Rockingham, Vt. Davis Memorial Chapel in Spring-

field assisted with arrangements.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Christama-rie Boedtker of St. Simons Island, Ga. and Eastman, N.H. passed away Jan. 31, 2018. A small memorial ser-vice will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday,

June 16 at Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, Vt. It will be followed by a 2 p.m. graveside service at the family cemetery for family members only.

ASCUTNEY, VT.Bow Baptist Church, 1102 Rte 5.Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Evening service at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Call 802-546-4902 or www.bowbaptist.com.

Open Bible Baptist Church, 168 Cemetery Rd.Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Morning service at 11 a.m. Afternoon service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sanctuary handicap accessible. Visit: obbcvt.org.

Vision of Light Church of Spiritualism and Healing, 2 Legion Rd. Hartland, Vt. Every Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Hartland Legion Post behind Mike’s Mobil Station. Potluck lunch after service. For information, contact Rev. Paula at 802-226-7653.

BELLOWS FALLS, VT.Immanuel Retreat Center, Currier Hall, 12 Church St. Celtic worship service at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St. Holy Eucharist Services are offered at 8 a.m. (quiet service) and 10 a.m. (with music) every Sunday. Immanuel Church is handicap accessible.

Christ’s Church, 24 Main Street, Saxtons RiverOn the first Sunday of every month, service begins at 10 a.m. and is followed by a potluck luncheon. For more information, call 802-376-6178. All welcome.

CHARLESTOWN, N.H.Charlestown Congregational Church, 71 Main StreetSunday service on starts at 10 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 603-826-3335.

CHESTER, VT.Chester Congregational Church, 469 Main Street, Route 11 WestSunday Service at 10 a.m. All are welcome. For more information, call 802-875-3382 or go to www.chestercongregational.org.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main Street. Sunday service is at 8 a.m. Service with music, Sunday School, and nursery care available at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning prayer at 9:40 a.m. Website www.stlukesepiscopalvt.org or call 802-875-6000.

First Universalist Parish of Chester, Rte. 103. 211 North St. Sunday service at 9:30 a.m. followed by light refreshments and conversation. Youth Program for kids ages 4 and older; free childcare available for children under 5 in the playroom between Sept. and June. More at www.chestervtuu.org or 802-875-3257.

Andover Community Church, 928 Weston-Andover Rd., AndoverSunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship service 10:45 a.m. For more information, go to www.andovercommunitychurch.org.

LONDONDERRY, VT.St. Joseph Chapel, High St. Mass on Saturday at 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church, 62 Crescent Street, S. Londonderry, Vt.Worship services are at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings. For more information, visit www.firstbaptistlondonderryvt.org or call 802-856-7266

Second Congregational Church, 2051 N. Main Street Worship service is at 9:30 a.m. For more information, please call the church office, 802-824-6453.

LUDLOW, VT.Annunciation Catholic Church, Corner of Depot and High St. Mass on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Sundays at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Call 802-228-3451

The United Church of Ludlow (UCC and Methodist), 48 Pleasant St. Sundays starting at 10:15 a.m. followed by a time of fellowship and coffee hour. Call 802-228-4211 or email [email protected]. Visit us online at www.unitedchurch.us

Tyson Congregational Church, Corner of Rt. 100 and Dublin Rd. Regular worship begins at 10:30 on Sundays. 802-228-5114. All are welcome!

PERKINSVILLE, VT. First Congregational Church of Weathersfield, Weathersfield Center Rd.Services will open for the summer season Sunday, June 17 at 10 a.m. Coffee/social hour to follow. Day care will be provided for families with small children. All are welcome. Services will run through Sept. 2. Call 802-263-9394.

SPRINGFIELD, VT.North Springfield Baptist Church, 69 Main St. Praise and worship service is at 9:30 a.m. This is a family-friendly time of song, prayer, and Biblical preaching (not political lectures). All are welcome to join us. Call 802-886-8107, email [email protected] or go to www.nsbcvt.org for additional information and directions.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 21 Fairground Rd. We will be taking a break from services until we begin our summer schedule of meeting on the second and fourth Sundays in July and August. Our first summer service is July 8 at 10 a.m. “Work is Love Made Visible” with Rev. Mellen Kennedy. Call 802-885-3327 or go to www.uuspringfieldvt.org.


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chasing power of their money over time. Investors also may like the se-curity of knowing their investment is backed by the U.S. government as to the timely payment of principal and interest. Like other Treasury bonds or

notes, TIPS are basically loans to the U.S. government. You receive inter-est payments every six months based on a fixed interest rate specified in advance. With most bonds, it’s easy to know the exact amount of money you’ll receive each year. You simply multiply the principal - the amount of your initial investment - by the in-terest rate. TIPS work a little differently. In-

stead of guaranteeing how much you’ll be paid in interest, an infla-tion-protected security guarantees that your real return will keep up with inflation. The interest rate stays fixed; what you won’t know is the ex-act dollar amount of the payments you’ll receive. If inflation goes up, your return will increase to match it. With TIPS, you’re trading off the cer-tainty of knowing exactly how much you’ll receive for the knowledge that, as long as you hold the bond until it matures, your investment will main-tain its buying power.

How do TIPS work? TIPS pay slightly lower interest

rates than equivalent Treasury secu-rities that don’t adjust for inflation. Your TIPS principal is automatically adjusted twice a year to match any increases or decreases in the Con-sumer Price Index, a widely used measure of inflation. If the CPI in-creases, the Treasury recalculates your principal to reflect the increase. This adjustment will affect the

amount of your semiannual interest payments. Even though the interest rate stays the same, it’s applied to the

REGION - It’s easy to see how infla-tion affects your daily life. Gas prices are higher. Electric bills are steeper. Wallets are thinner. But what infla-tion does to your investments isn’t always as obvious. Let’s say your money is earning 4 percent and in-flation is running between 3 percent and 4 percent - its historical average. That means your so-called “real re-turn” - the stated return minus infla-tion - is only 1 percent at best. After you subtract any account fees, taxes, and other expenses, you could actu-

ally end up with a negative number. What can you do to keep from los-

ing the race against inflation? One way is to buy investments that are designed to keep pace automatically.

Take stock of TIPS Since the U.S. Treasury introduced

them in 1997, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have become the most widely known example of what are generally referred to as “inflation-protected securities.” TIPS may be attractive to long-term inves-tors who want to preserve the pur-

recalculated amount of your principal. If the CPI figure is

lower in six months, your principal will be adjusted accordingly when it’s recalculated; that in turn will affect the amount of your next interest payment. If there’s a period of defla-tion and the CPI is ac-tually a negative num-ber, your principal and interest payment would both drop. The inflation adjustment feature

means that if you hold a TIPS un-til it matures, your repaid principal will likely be higher than when you bought the bond. Even if the CPI turns negative and the economy experiences deflation, the amount you’ll receive when the bond ma-tures will be the greater of the infla-tion-adjusted figure or the amount of your original investment.

Calculating the TIPS advantage How do you know whether own-

ing a TIPS makes sense? Subtract the TIPS interest rate from the rate for an equivalent bond without the inflation protection feature. If the in-flation rate is higher than the differ-ence between the two rates, the TIPS may have an advantage.

Things to think about You can still lose money with a

TIPS if you don’t hold it until it ma-tures. Inflation rates rise and fall, and as with any bond, the returns offered by other investments can af-fect the market value of your TIPS. Also, if inflation turns out to be less over time than you had anticipated when you invested, the total return on a TIPS could actually be less than that of a comparable Treasury secu-

rity without the inflation-adjustment feature. If the inflation rate over time isn’t

high enough to make up for the dif-ference between the lower interest rate of a TIPS and that of an invest-ment without inflation protection, the TIPS has no advantage. That’s why TIPS may only be appropriate for part of your bond holdings. There’s another catch. You’ll also

need to think about the federal tax-es that will be due each year on the interest and any increases in your principal. Even though the Treasury records the changes in your principal every six months, you don’t actually receive that money until the TIPS matures. However, the government still taxes that increase each year as if you’ve received the cash. Many in-vestors prefer to postpone that tax bill by holding TIPS in a tax-deferred account such as an IRA.

How can I buy TIPS? You can buy TIPS individually,

with maturities of 5, 10, or 30 years, and in $100 increments - although individual brokers may have higher minimum purchase requirements. You could choose a selection of TIPS that mature at different times. When the shorter-term bonds mature, you

could reinvest that principal into either another TIPS or some other type of bond. Known as “laddering,” this strategy gives you flexibility as interest rates change. If interest rates are higher than the bond that’s ma-turing, you can invest at a higher rate; if rates are lower, you might prefer an investment that offers a higher return. Also, if you will need some of your principal for a specific goal, such as college tuition, you can select maturity dates that return your principal at the right time. Another possibility is a mutual

fund, which may invest in TIPS only or mix them with inflation-protected securities from other entities, such as foreign governments. Typically, a fund invests in a variety of debt instruments to balance the higher interest rates usually offered by lon-ger-term bonds with the flexibility of shorter maturities. A TIPS mutual fund pays out not only the interest but also any annual inflation adjust-ments, which are taxed as short-term capital gains. Some exchange traded funds also invest in an index com-posed of TIPS with various maturi-ties. Before investing in a mutual fund,

carefully consider its investment objective, risks, fees, and expenses, which are contained in the prospec-tus available from the fund. Review it carefully before investing. Your financial professional can

help you decide which choices may be appropriate as you race to keep up with rising costs. However, there is no guarantee that working with a financial professional will improve investment results.

Written by Huntley Financial Ser-vices. For more information, con-tact Mark Huntley at 888-922-1035.

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - On Satur-day, June 16, there will be a free credit check event. All members of the public are welcome to come in and get a free copy of their credit re-port and official FICO credit score. Credit scores are used to set rates for loans, as well as for insurance, secure housing, and are sometimes used by employers when hiring. Knowing your credit score can let you know where you stand with

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LUDLOW, Vt. – The Okemo Val-ley Golf Club Men’s League saw an upset Tuesday evening, June 5. The season-leading Stryhas Build-ers team was crushed by Benson’s Chevrolet. Eric Stocker, Trevor Ben-son, Charlie Howard, and Jack Cas-sidy won 23 holes and top honors for the night, bringing many other teams into the fold for the season long race for the Commissioner’s Cup. Engel & Volker’s crept a little closer toward the top after finishing second for the night. Chris Garvey, Austin Danyew, Bob Cook, and Fra Devine combined to win 21.5 holes. Finishing third for the night was Knight Tubs, as Clemente Delarosa,

Tom Hyjek, John Boehrer, and Ken Guy combined to win 21.5 holes. Closest to the pin winners were Cle-mente Delarosa on the 4th hole and Peter Girouard on the 8th hole.

Weekly results – holes won/points:1st Benson’s Chevrolet - 23/152nd Engel & Volker’s - 21.5/133rd Knight Tubs - 21.5/114th Skygate Financial - 19/105th Green Mountain Appraisals -

18.5/96th Huntley’s Wealth Manage-

ment - 17.5/ 87th Honey Dew Man - 17/78th Built Rite MFG. - 14.5/69th Diamond Realty - 14.5/5

10th Stryhas Builders - 13/4 Season standings:1st Stryhas Builders - 592nd Knight Tubs - 523rd Engel & Volker’s - 524th Benson’s Chevrolet - 515th Diamond Realty - 426th Skygate Financial - 417th Huntley’s Wealth Manage-

ment - 388th Honey Dew Man - 379th Green Mountain Apprais-

als - 3510th Built Rite MFG. - 33 For more information about

Okemo Valley Golf Club, please call 802-228-1396 or visit www.okemo.com.

Okemo Valley Golf Club Men’s League results, June 5

WINDSOR, Vt. – With the MAH Classic now less than two weeks away, Mt. Ascutney Hospital in Windsor, Vt. and Ottauquechee Health Center in Woodstock, Vt. are pleased to announce a new feature of their 2018 MAH Clas-sic Auction. With a terrific lineup of items available, the auction this year is online and now open for bidding. There are still a few openings for

players for the tournament, which is scheduled for June 18 at the Woodstock Country Club, one of the world’s top 100 golf resorts as cited by Golf Magazine. Proceeds from the event will benefit clinical programs for patients in the Wind-sor/Woodstock region. Visit www.vtgolf.org to register to play, spon-sor the event, or view and bid on auction items. The event will begin with regis-

tration and a barbecue lunch from 11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., followed by a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. In addition to a day of golf with prizes for team and individual low score, closest to the pin, longest drive, and more, the MAH Classic will

once again feature a silent auction with items and services donated by businesses and individuals. A cocktail reception and awards ceremony will follow tournament play. The MAH Classic offers numerous

sponsorship opportunities with tier-based promotional benefits. Sponsors will receive recognition in the event

program and in pre-tournament pub-licity, including mention on the radio stations of Media Sponsor Great East-ern Radio. Those interested in spon-sorship opportunities or in donating a prize to the MAH Classic Auction are asked to call 802-674-7088 or to email the Tournament Coordinator at [email protected].

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Mt. Ascutney Hospital announces new online auction for 2018 Golf Classic.PHOTO PROVIDED

LUDLOW, Vt. – On Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fletcher Memorial Library will host a Vermont Invasive Pa-troller workshop followed by an afternoon VIP paddle on Echo Lake at Camp Plymouth State Park. Join VT DEC Lakes & Ponds

staff at a Vermont Invasive Pa-trollers workshop to learn how to monitor lakes, ponds, and rivers for aquatic invasive species, sur-vey healthy native plant popula-tions, and reduce the threat of aquatic invasive species intro-ductions. Learn the differences between native, exotic, nuisance, and invasive species; how inva-sive species are introduced and established; how to differentiate invasive aquatic plants and ani-mals from native lookalikes; and how to conduct surveys for aquatic inva-sive plants in water bodies. Interested participants are encouraged to join the statewide network of volunteers who survey for aquatic invasive spe-cies in their favorite lake, pond, or river. This four-hour VIP workshop

will include classroom time with an introductory overview, including hands-on aquatic species identifica-tion training. There will be a break

for lunch, and then an on-the-water aquatic plant survey session at Camp Plymouth State Park at Echo Lake. Echo Lake is on the Black River, which meets the Connecticut River in Springfield. The on-the-water visit will be weather permitting. You will need to provide your own

lunch and, for the on-the-water por-tion of the workshop, you will need a non-motorized vessel (typically ca-noe or kayak), life preserver, and pad-dle. Preregistration for this workshop is required.

Contact Kim Jensen at [email protected] or 802-490-6120. Workshop and materials are offered at no cost. Space is limited. Bring your lunch and canoe or kayak. Workshop is presented by VT

Dept. of Environmental Conser-vation - Lakes & Ponds Program staff, and co-hosted by VT Forests, Parks & Recreation, Ottauquechee Nat. Res. Cons. District, Black River Action Team, and Windham County Nat. Res. Cons. District.

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WINDHAM COUNTY, Vt. - Our local areas already support a multitude of outdoor recreation opportunities and adventure-based recreation, including bik-ing, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and wildlife watching. But, with-out the infrastructure to sup-port such recreation, the future is uncertain. That is why Wind-ham County Trails Alliance was formed! The mission of the Windham

County Trails Alliance is to pro-vide sustainable, multi-use trails for recreational activities within Windham County. The specific goals of the organization are:• To establish a culture of co-

operation between individuals, businesses, and institutions that support outdoor recreation in Windham County;• To support the local econo-

my by establishing and promoting mountain bike trail networks in Windham County; • To foster a mentality of trail stew-

ardship which aims to maintain a sustainable trail system throughout Windham County. The Windham County Trails Al-

liance is currently a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Associa-tion and operates as a nonprofit trail organization. We are also network-ing with local trail management organizations, including our local VAST Clubs, Magic Mountain, Pete’s Camp, Bellows Falls Community Bike Project, local schools, and the Grafton Improvement Association. Our initial goal is to build com-

munity awareness and support while working to identify existing trails and inventory data. We believe that Windham County has the poten-tial to become the premier outdoor recreation area and mountain bike

mecca in southern Vermont. Out-door recreation and cycling specifi-cally has helped make other areas in Vermont vibrant year-round des-tinations. Our corner of Vermont is easily accessible from multiple ma-jor metropolitan areas and provides some of Vermont’s most beautiful landscapes. By organizing our efforts with lo-

cal trail systems to promote area trails and recreation opportunities we foresee many benefits to the lo-cal communities, including year-round employment opportunities, increased visitor numbers, new busi-ness opportunities, and more in-ternships and seasonal jobs for local young adults. To learn more about WCoTA we

encourage you to visit our Facebook page. Membership information can be found on the Vermont Mountain Bike Association website at www.vmba.org.

Windham County Trails Alliance supports local outdoor recreation

WARREN, Vt. - Congratulations to our Head Golf Professional Roger King; he currently leads the Vermont PGA Player of the Year standings. Keep up the good work! Please con-tact Roger if you are interested in playing with him in a Vermont PGA Weekly Pro-Am. Call 802-583-6725.

Rotary’s 7th an-nual Mad River Valley Golf Tour-nament The Mad River

Golf Tournament will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16 at the Sug-arbush Resort Golf Club. This year net proceeds benefit the Mad River Valley Ambulance Service. Regis-tration starts at 8:30 a.m. with a 10 a.m. shotgun start and an 18-hole scramble format. Awards reception follows immediately after the tour-

nament. Awards will be given to teams, hole-in-one, longest drive, closet to the pin, mulligans, and pro drive. Registration is limited to the first 32 teams of four, in order of receipt of entry fee. Individuals are encouraged to register and will

be placed on a team by the Tournament Committee. For in-formation or to sign up, call 802-496-9514, email [email protected], or call the Sugarbush Resort Golf Club at 802-583-6725.

Titleist Demo Day Spend some time at

the Sugarbush Resort Golf Club Practice Facility and see the new line of products Titleist has to offer, Wednesday, June 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. We are offering a club fit-ting session for a fee. If you purchase clubs from the Sugarbush Resort Golf Club, half of that fee will go to-wards your purchase.

We also take golf club trade-ins. Open to the public. The course conditions are

amazing; come see what we have to offer! Call the pro shop at 802-583-6725 or email [email protected] now for tee times.

Golf update from Sugarbush Clubhouse

Head Golf Pro Roger King high fives Candice and Owen. PHOTO PROVIDED

LUDLOW, Vt. - The Crown Point Board of Realtors wishes to thank all the sponsors, players, and vol-unteers for the huge success we had during our third annual Golf for a Cause Tournament held at the Okemo Valley Golf Course. On Monday, June 4, 16 teams braved the cold, wet day to participate in this year’s fundraiser, which raised more than $6,000, giving us the opportunity to lend a hand to local families when they need it most. Since last year’s event, CPBR has helped seven local families who suffered losses from fires. At the tournament, Benson’s

Chevrolet sponsored a Chevy Malibu giveaway for hitting a hole-in-one, as well as several other hole-in-one prizes. Nobody won the car, but everyone went away with a prize. The three top teams were: Ted

Stryhas, Sara Stryhas, and Trevor Benson with 59; Casey Hodge, Ty-ler Stearns, and Tim Hayward with 59; and Peter Modisette, Chris Jef-feries, and Dave Bowyer with 61.

The lucky last placed team, which we will leave unnamed, won a pound of Singleton’s bacon for each player. Closest to the pin prizes went to Aus-tin Danyew and Shannon Barton. Longest drive winners were Austin Danyew and Sara Stryhas. A special thank you to the fol-

lowing sponsors, without whom we would not have been able to have such a great event. Prizes were do-nated by Benson’s Chevrolet, Tygart Mountain Sports, The Boot Pro Ski Shop, Java Baba’s, Mr. Darcy’s Bar & Grill, The Chophouse, DJ’s Restau-rant, The Cookster, Neal’s Restau-rant, Murdock’s on the Green, LaVal-ley Building Supply, The Hatchery, Goodman’s American Pie, Drew’s All Natural, The Killarney, NAPA Auto Parts, O’Reily Auto Store, Lud-low Village Pizza, Singleton’s Store, Mama’s, The Grafton Inn, Chester Hardware, Black Rock Steakhouse, Boccaccio’s Salon, Woodbury Florist, Crown Point Country Club, Auto Zone, Bibens Home Center, River-side Restaurant, Tina’s Hallmark, Southern Pie Company, Stemwinder,

Jessica’s Maple Syrup, Prime Lending, Gene Jennings, Shaw’s, Mojo Cafe, and For a Healthy Tomorrow. Hole sponsors were: Bean Group,

Buffum Realty, Mary W. Davis Real-tor & Associates (2), Engel &Volkers, Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty (2), Barrett & Valley Associ-ates, William Raveis Vermont Prop-erties (2), Garvey & Garvey, Kelley Real Estate (2), Diamond Realty, Vermont Mortgage Company, Da-vid J. Montesi, IAVC, Pete’s Painting, Ted Stryhas Builder, M&M Excavat-ing (2), Master Plumbing & Heating, Brattleboro Savings & Loan (2), The Killarney, Prime Lending, House-master, Lachapelle Quality Flooring, Mary Mitchell Real Estate, S&K Ser-vices, Best Septic, Primary Residen-tial Mortgage, ID3, and Knight Tubs. Special thanks to Joe Karl who do-

nated back all $605 from his 50/50 raffle winnings and the Stryhas team who donated back their $300 cash prize. This is a really fun event and a great way to help your neighbors. Please join us next year on June 3, 2019!

Crown Point Board of Realtors third annual Golf for a Cause raises $6,000

Winning team (from left) Sara Stryhas, Ted Stryhas, and Trevor Benson, with organizer Frank Provance.

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Lucky team with the highest score (from left) Darie Gib-ney, Tom Miller, and Amanda Sterns.

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On the Hill concert series, Taconic Chamber Players

Oren Fader and Jessica Bowers.PHOTO PROVIDED

WESTMINSTER, Vt. - Brattleboro Area Hospice is delighted to an-nounce an upcoming garden party event and gathering that will take place Friday, June 22 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m., in the gardens of Cyndy Fine of Genius Loci, Ecological Landscape

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LANDGROVE, Vt. - The Nordic Harmoni Chorus is proud to spon-sor a Swedish Midsommar Fest at the Inn View Center for the Arts at the Landgrove Inn, Landgrove, Vt. Thursday, June 21, 2018. The activities start at 2 p.m. Come help make the traditional

flower wreaths, decorate the may-pole, and join in the parade. Bring any national flags on a pole, if you can. There will be music, dancing around the maypole, and singing by Nordic Harmoni. You can en-joy an assortment of Scandinavian appetizers and the Landgrove Inn will provide a cash bar. A free-will offering will help defray our music expenses. For more information, contact Carl-Erik and Marijke Westberg, 802-824-6578 or [email protected]. Midsommar (Midsummer) or

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Midsommar march led by Carl-Erik Westberg.PHOTO PROVIDED

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JAMAICA, Vt. - The folk duo, Hungrytown, returns to the his-toric Jamaica Town Hall Thurs-day, June 21. After more than a decade of worldwide touring and three album releases, Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson have earned a reputation for the qual-ity and authenticity of their song-writing. Lyricist Hall is credited with compositions “that sound as timeless as any traditional songs,” according to Northern Sky, U.K. Meanwhile producer, multi-in-strumentalist, and husband Ken Anderson is lauded for his “re-markable affinity for instrumental embellishment” and for crafting Hungrytown’s “gorgeous vocal harmonies,” according to Folk and Roots, U.K. Hall and Anderson met in New

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PUTNEY, Vt. - Twi-light Music continues its 16th annual Twilight on the Tavern Lawn se-ries of folk rock, world beat, rock, country, pop, Celtic, blues, and bluegrass summer con-certs Sunday, June 17 with Brooklyn-based, Americana and folk singer/songwriter Brian Dunne’s guitar, piano, and violin trio. The sev-en concert series contin-ues every other Sunday through Aug. 26. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. In the case of rain, the concert will be at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill. The se-ries is sponsored by the town of Putney, Green Mountain Well, Soundview Paper Company, the Putney Food Co-op, the Stock-well Brothers, and many other Putney area businesses and or-ganizations. The concerts are free to the public - donations are ac-cepted - and food will be avail-able. For more information, call 802-387-5772 or visit www.twi-lightmusic.org. Brian Dunne has won the at-

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PLYMOUTH, Vt. - Did you know that the ancient Romans believed that strawberries alleviated symptoms of melancholy among a wide variety of other conditions and ailments? Well, every year for over 50 years, the good folks of Plymouth hold the annual Plymouth Strawberry Festival and prove that the ancient Romans were absolutely right: strawberries do help alleviate the melancholy of the past winter and help usher in the wonder-ful Vermont summer season! Come join us once again at this an-

nual event that helps bring together family, friends, neighbors, and new acquaintances to renew old friend-ships and make new ones in this fun community celebration. The festival will be held Wednes-

day, June 20 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Camp Plymouth State Park. We’ll have a wonderful barbecue put on by Plymouth Emergency Services, strawberry shortcake served up by the Tyson Ladies Aid, and a fantastic raffle with lots of wonderful prizes for young and old, sponsored by the Tyson Church! In addition there will be face

painting and arts and crafts for the young folk; Touch a Truck for all who are interested in seeing what a sheriff ’s car, ambulance, fire truck, and maybe even a large dump truck or excavator looks like up close and personal; free blood pressure and

blood glucose measurements as well as a free File of Life refrigerator mag-net; and we’ll have Adam Boyce and Sue Hunt to provide some wonderful fiddle music! Admission is free at the park for

all those attending the festival. For the best eats, dessert to assure you don’t suffer from melancholy, and a rollicking great time, come join the wonderful groups that put this on: Plymouth Emergency Services, Ty-son Church, and the Tyson Ladies

Aid. Proceeds from our event will

go to support a campership fund at Bethany Birches Camp, support Plymouth Emergency Services, support the historic Tyson Library, help fund high school scholarships for a Black River High School and Woodstock Union High School graduate, and support community needs and events. For further in-formation, call Sue Poirier at 802-236-2683.

The annual Plymouth Strawberry Festival

Tyson Ladies Aid will be serving strawberry shortcake to beat that post-winter melancholy.

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Brian Dunne.PHOTO PROVIDED

WARDSBORO, Vt. - On Friday, June 22, The Wyld Nightz Band re-turns for Wardsboro Curtain Call’s annual dance party. The dance party will be held in the

Wardsboro Town Hall Café, Main Street, Wardsboro. Potluck supper before the show, so doors will open at 6 p.m., music begins at 7 p.m. Bring your favorite dish to share – and your dancing shoes. BYOB. Admission is paid at the door. This year, the music series also

serves as a fundraising vehicle ben-efitting Wardsboro Fire and Rescue. A donation “Fireman’s Boot” will be available for all those who wish to make a contribution to Wardsboro Fire and Rescue. The Wyld Nightz Band was formed

over 10 years ago in Brattleboro. Founding members Michael McKin-ney (guitar, trumpet, vocals) and Jeff Brewer (guitar, vocals) have worked to emphasize dance music with excit-ing ensemble playing. Fred “Freight-train” Epstein (drums) and Matt Mar-tyn (bass guitar) anchor the rhythm section, while keyboard duties and vocals are covered by Tony Speranza. Anthony Speranza Jr. appears regu-larly on alto and tenor saxophones. With over 150 years of combined

performing experience, The Wyld Nightz Band has won best band hon-ors in 2015, 2016, and 2017 in the

Best of Brattleboro Reader’s Choice Awards. For more about the band, visit www.wyldnightzband.com.Other shows in the Wardsboro

Curtain Call 2018 music series: Bruce Mandel, Friday, July 27; Gail Wade trio, Saturday, Sept. 29; and Dan Frechette and Laurel Thom-sen, Saturday, Oct. 20. All shows are in Wardsboro Town

Hall, Main Street, Wardsboro. Mu-sic begins at 7 p.m. For more infor-mation, visit www.wardsborocur-taincall.net or email [email protected] or call 802-896-6810.

ACWORTH, N.H. - Our an-nual MusicFest is on the way! This year it is scheduled rain or shine for Saturday, June 30, from 11 a.m. until dusk. Talented local musicians will be featured on two stages this year! The musical line-up includes: Dan and Faith, De-catur Creek, Gene Albert, Picket Hill, Kim Snyder, Moxley Union, Tom Pirrazoli, Bill Symons, Caro-lyn Waters, and Lonn Livengood - Best Revenge. This year our grill will be cook-

ing hot dogs, hamburgers, and sausage with sides, and later in the day we’ll be cooking up bar-becue chicken and our outdoor hearth freshly made pizza! We’ll also have a vegetarian food truck! Along with great music and food, there will be craft vendors! If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Linda Lacasse at [email protected] or call 603-835-6547. Entrance is free for this event.

It promises to be a wonderful day for all! Saturday Pizza Night continues

through mid-October from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Come on over for some good food and great music! The Acworth Village Store is run

by The Acworth Community Proj-ect, which is a New Hampshire non-profit organization. They hold one board meeting a month and have some interesting and fun plans for the upcoming year, which includes historical and educational events and fundraising activities. If you’d like more information about this community run village store, please contact Jim Neidert at 603-835-2453. The Acworth Village Store is lo-

cated at 1068 Route 123A, South Acworth, NH 03607. The phone number there is 603-835-6547. The website is www.acworthvillagestore.com and you can also visit us on Facebook.

The Acworth Village Store annual MusicFest

Wardsboro Curtain Call dance party

Wyld Nightz Band.PHOTO PROVIDED


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LANGDON, N.H. - Fall Mountain Special Olympics wrapped up their season May 31 through June 2 at the New Hampshire State Summer Games at UNH. It was a beautiful weekend of fun and excitement for the bocce team, track star, and swim team. Russell Putnam, the lone track

star for FMSO, won bronze in the 200-meter run, fourth place in the 100-meter run, and sixth place in the shot put. The bocce team played multiple

events including singles, doubles, and four-person team. Sean Ander-son won gold, bronze, and fourth place. Debra Hall won silver and bronze, Sara Johnson took home the gold, bronze, and fourth place. Bon-nie Kyle finished with silver, bronze, and fourth. Mark Pebbles came home with two bronze medals and fourth place. The swim team played it cool in

the pool, with 97 divisional races that were spread out over two days

of competition. Jacob Barboza won a silver, bronze, fifth, and sixth place finish. Patrick Cannon won gold in his single event, having to then pull out of competition due to illness. Dalton Hutchinson, in his first year of swimming, scored two fifth and two sixth place finishes. Caitlin Ma-sure, the youngest athlete for the team, scored two bronze finishes and two fourth place finishes. Mariah Pratt won a bronze and fifth place. Olivia Rounds swam to a gold, sil-ver, bronze, and fifth place finish. Kyle Simpson swam his best, with three gold medals and one fifth place finish. Eric Swain won two silver, a bronze, and fifth place. FMSO would like to thank all their

athletes, coaches, parents, volun-teers, and donors for all their sup-port for the past year. Without your dedication, we would not be able to do what we do. FMSO takes the summer off but returns in September to kick off the new season with their most popular sport: bowling.

Fall Mountain Special Olympics finish season at 2018 Special Olympic Summer Games

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LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On the weekend of June 2 and 3, there was a Sectionals competition for the Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit and Run competition for Vermont. FBAA had four baseball players at-tend and compete against other lo-cal champions: Logan Salo, Cosby Lux, Cruz Febbie, and Soren Lux. The event was held at the Shelburne Little League field on a beautiful, but hot Sunday afternoon. There were three events: hitting for distance and accuracy, pitching for accuracy, and running for speed. Competitors

were scored on their individual event scores and were compared to deter-mine winners. Cosby Lux and Logan Salo brought home medals from the events. Cosby was the All-Around Champion and won gold for his age group of 9 to 10 year-olds. Logan was the bronze medal winner for his age group of 13 to 14 year-olds. FBAA and the Flood Brook Tigers

are proud to have these players rep-resent our program. They competed with enthusiasm and gave their best that day. These players made a great impression on the much bigger base-ball programs. These players were invited to the

Sectionals after being one of the win-ners at the local events held here at Pingree Park ball fields in May with about 20 competitors at the local events. All MLB PHR events are free to the public and are available for children in either baseball or softball categories from ages 7 to 14. The Flood Brook School is a kin-

dergarten through grade 8, 300-ca-pacity school located in the heart of ski country in southwestern Ver-mont. The Mountain Towns Region-al Education District School Board consists of eight school board mem-bers from the towns of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, and Weston. At

Flood Brook School, we challenge ourselves to be lifelong learners, to practice respect, and to value com-munity.

Local players win awards in Major League Baseball Pitch competition

Pitch, high and run, winners, Cozby Lux and Logan Salo.PHOTO PROVIDED

SHARE YOUR SPORTSWe do our best to publish any sports news from local schools and sports teams. If you’d like to submit your own sports news or events to our paper, please do!

Photos and press releases should be sent to Amanda at [email protected] by Monday 12 p.m. in order to get them into that week’s Wednesday publication.


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that unique gift for the artful home and garden.

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GALLERY AT THE VAULTArt in Bloom Exhibit - June 7 to July 17

Work by Tim Campbell, Jeanne Carbonetti, Robert

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Cycles of Life Open Wall Exhibit - through July 6

Gifts for Graduation, Father’s Day, Weddings, and

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Gallery at the VAULT, a Vermont State Craft Center

selling the work of 160 artists, is located on 68 Main

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tails on changing exhibits and classes. (03/12/19)

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Thursday, Friday 10AM-6PM (08/01/18 TFN)

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businesses, condo’s camps, barns and sheds.

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decorating & remodeling

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AMP TIMBER HARVESTING, INC.

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fitness

DREWS GYMYour local and affordable gym. Membership to

this private club gives you 24 hour access, 7 days

a week, for only $40 per month, or $60 per month

for couples. Owned and operated by Andrew

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(09/04/18)

furniture

CHRISANDRA’S HOME FURNISHINGSOur customers say “Your prices are great!” Shop

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home improvement

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pressure washing, drywall repairs, texture ceiling

repairs, and more. All calls returned. 802-226-7077

or 802-591-0019. Cavendish, Vt. (03/02/19)

ALEX ALBERTI LANDSCAPINGSummer is here, and it’s time to leave your lawn

maintenance in experienced hands, at the most

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and surrounding towns. Call Alex at 802-451-6112,

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masonry

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ANTIQUESNEW AND USED ANTIQUES We have it all. Cummings Hardware Rt.103 Chester 802-875-3342 (TFN)

AUCTIONN. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Auction held June 23, 2018 at 11 a.m. at 96 Route 106 N. Springfield. 802-683-7104 To be auctioned:Vincent Pizzo Unit #124Brian Lapre Unit #191. (06/26)

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FOR RENTBELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Two bedroom unfurnished apartment. $1000/month, includes heat, hot water, electric, snow & rubbish removal. No dogs. Call 203-668-3591 (07/17)

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LUDLOW, Vt. – South Main Street. 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments. Utili-ties included. Immediate openings. Call 802-221-5403. (06/19)

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CHESTER, Vt. – HIRING IMMEDIATE-LY. Full & part time Non-CDL drivers, office, and general labor positions. Good pay for the right people. APPLY IN PERSON at Bliss Farm Enterprises at 74 High St. (06/26)

LUDLOW, Vt. – Chrisandra’s Interiors. Bookkeeper for 20 hours a week. Email resume to [email protected]. (06/19)

N. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Vermont Timber Works, Inc. has openings for experienced timber framers and apprentice timber framers with some carpentry experience. Duties include reading blueprints, cutting mortise and tenon joints, and traveling to help erect frames. Competitive pay, six paid holidays, paid vacation after one year, single health insurance available, and Simple IRA plan after six months. Stop by at 16 Fairbanks Road to fill out an application. 802-886-1917 (06/19)

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YARD SALESPRINGFIELD, Vt. – UPSCALE GARAGE SALE. Furniture, women’s clothing, name brand handbags, household goods, etc. 14 Orchard St. Friday-Saturday June 15 & 16 and June 22 & 23. from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (06/26)

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WALPOLE, N.H. – Sand Hill Heights, 11 houses in all. Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine. No early birds, please. (06/26)

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INVITATION TO BID

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

ZONING CODE CONSULTANT SERVICES

The Town of Chester is seeking qualification bids from Zoning Code Consultants for services in the update of the Town’s Unified Development Bylaws. This re-write will be extensive and will require review and consideration of a Zoning Audit that was recently performed. The selected Consultant must have experience working with small towns and/where historic resources are an important part of the community character. The procurement process for selec-tion of the Zoning Code Consultant will be a Qualifications Based Selection (QBS). We are not seeking a detailed scope of work or cost proposal at this time. The successful Zoning Code Consultant will be selected based upon their demon-strated ability to provide the highest qualified proposal to achieve the goals of the project through their SOQ and possible interview.

For a copy of the Request for Qualifications bid package please contact Julie Hance at the Chester Town Office, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT, 05143, (802) 875-2173, or [email protected]. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

All bids should be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled “Chester Zoning Update” and should be forwarded to the Town Manager’s Office, 556 Elm Street (P.O. Box 370) Ches-ter, VT 05143, on or before 3:00 p.m. on June 29, 2018.

STATE OF VERMONTWINDSOR COUNTY, SS.

NOTICE OF SALE

Peter Walter Fredyma, II, Peter W. Holl

and Maia C. Holl

Parcel # 222021.100

The resident and nonresident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Chester, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by the Town for the years 2016 and 2017 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described land in Town to wit:

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Peter Walter Fredyma, II, Peter W. Holl and Maia C. Holl by Warranty Deed of Peter Walter Fredyma, II dated August 24, 2012 and Recorded in Book 138, Page 239 of the Town of Chester Land Records.

and so much of said lands will be sold at public auction at the Town Office in Chester, Vermont, a public place in said Town, on the 28th day of June, 2018, at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid.

Dated at Chester, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, this 24th day of May, 2018.

Attest: __________________________David PishaCollector of Town andTown School District Taxes


NOTICE OF SALE

Nancie A. Hazell and Anne E. Keenan

Parcel # 605063

The resident and nonresident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Chester, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by the Town for the year 2017 remains, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following de-scribed land in Town to wit:

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Nancie A. Hazell and Anne E. Keenan by an Indenture of Anne E. Keenan, Executrix of the Estate of Betty Ann Hazell, Deceased dated June 5, 2012 and Recorded in Book 142, Page 88 of the Town of Chester Land Records.





NOTICE OF SALE

Thomas A. McLean

Parcel #585054

The resident and nonresident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Chester, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by the Town for the years 2017 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following de-scribed land in Town to wit:

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Thomas A. McLean by Warranty Deed of First Vermont Bank and Trust Company dated December 24, 1991 and Recorded in Book 73, Page 53 of the Town of Chester Land Records.

and so much of said lands will be sold at public auction at the Town Office in Chester, Vermont, a public place in said Town, on the 28th day of June, 2018 at eleven o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs, unless previously paid.




NOTICE OF SALE

Amy Elinor Pratt, Jonathon Pratt and Jon K.

Spaulding

Parcel # 232017.200

The resident and nonresident owners, lien holders and mortga-gees of lands in the Town of Chester, in the County of Wind-sor and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by the Town for the year 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 remains, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described land in Town to wit:

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Jon K. Spaulding, Amy Elinor Pratt and Jonathon R. Pratt by Warran-ty Deed of Arthur F. Fournier, Trustee of the Restatement of Trust for the Arthur F. Fournier, Sr. Revocable Trust Agree-ment dated January 10, 2011 dated July 19, 2013 and Recorded in Book 147, Page 118 of the Town of Chester Land Records.


Dated at Chester, in the County of Windsor and State of Ver-mont, this 24th day of May, 2018.



NOTICE OF SALE

Michael R. Sturtevant

Parcel # 150106

The resident and nonresident owners, lien holders and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Chester, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that the taxes assessed by the Town for the year 2017 remains, ei-ther in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described land in Town to wit:

Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Michael R. Sturtevant by Warranty Deed of Lee A. Ravlin Lloyd and Gary L. Lloyd dated April 12, 2013 and Recorded in Book 144, Page 272 of the Town of Chester Land Re-cords.




CLASSES & WORKSHOPSTHURSDAY, JUNE 14 - LUDLOW, Vt. - The Department of Labor speaks on Fiduciary Best Practices on Thursday June 14 from 7:30 - 9 a.m. at Okemo Valley Golf Club, Gold Room, 89 Fox Lane, Ludlow. Please RSVP to Derek Karner, [email protected], 888-922-1035.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15 - CHESTER, Vt. - The Springfield Regional Development Corp is having a Speed Dating Finance Workshop on Friday, June 15 at Newsbank Conference Center, 397 Main Street in Chester from 9 – 11 a.m. Please RSVP to Sandy [email protected] or 802-885-3061.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16 - WINDSOR, Vt. - Join us for a Strawberry Preserves Master Class on Saturday, June 16, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Blake Hill Preserves at 60 Artisans Way in Windsor. In addition to the delicious strawberries, we will infuse this traditional preserve with local edible flowers, such as lilacs. Learn the basics of fruit preparation, cooking, “setting,” and safe canning practices. Take home a complimentary jar of the variety we make together in class, a detailed recipe card, and enjoy 15 percent off all

jar purchases in our unique Specialty Preserves Shop. There is a fee to attend. Bring a friend and get 10 percent off price of class. Registration required: 802-674-4529 or [email protected].

MONDAY, JUNE 18 - SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Learn to create with maker tools at River Valley Technical Center on Monday, June 18, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. We will spend two hours teaching you how to use a 3D printer, laser engraver/cutter, tabletop CNC machine, and a vinyl cutter. You will leave knowing how to use all four tools and have ideas for projects you could complete. This workshop is free and open to the public but registration is required. Register online at www.tinyurl.com/makertools or contact Derek Williams, RVTC Assistant Director at [email protected] or by phone at 802-885-8302. To learn more about the Collaboratory, RVTC’s Makerspace, or other programs at the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield, Vt., go to www.RVTC.org or call us at 802-885-8300.

MONDAYS, JUNE 18 – AUG. 6 - KILLINGTON, Vt. – An 8-week Kundalini Yoga series, “Awakening to Your 10 Bodies,” begins Monday, June 18 in Killington, Vt. KRI certified Kundalini yoga teacher, and long time

practitioner, Liza Eaton. Classes are scheduled for Mondays 6 - 7:15 p.m., June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, and Aug. 6, located outdoors on the front lawn of The Cabin, 514 Dean Hill Rd., in Killington. Rain date is Monday, Aug. 13 if needed. Attend all eight weeks or select four weeks of your choice. Our “10 bodies” consist of the Soul Body, three mental bodies, and six energetic bodies. Reduce stress, heal, awaken, strengthen, purify, and spread mindfulness throughout your life as we practice ancient yoga sets to awaken our whole selves-all 10 bodies! Practice at your own pace. No experience necessary. Welcomes beginners! Register by June 11. Contact Liza Eaton at 518-763-1490 or email [email protected] for more information and to sign up online visit www.buddhafulyoga.com.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 – JULY 1 - BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Experience a singing weekend workshop, “From Fear to Joy: Discover Your Inner Singer!” hosted by Stone Church Arts from Friday, June 29 at 5 p.m. to Sunday, July 1 at 2 p.m. at the Immanuel Retreat Center on Church Street in Bellows Falls. This is a retreat for “non-singers,” beginning singers, or anyone who wants to become more confident and expressive with their voice! Claim your birthright, and step into the joy of singing! Whether you’re

a “non-singer” who wishes you could sing, or a more experienced singer who would like to delve deeper into the magic of your own voice, this weekend retreat/workshop is for you! For more information, visit www.stonechurcharts.org.

MONDAY AND THURSDAYS IN SUMMER -MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Bone Builders summer classes will be held in the Mount Holly School gym on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 10:15 a.m. from Thursday, June 14 through Thursday, Aug. 23. Anyone who wishes to join us for a healthy exercise program please call so that paperwork and weights are ready for you. The program is free and all are welcome. Contact Judy Nevin 802-259-2443 to sign up.

MONDAYS - BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center Knit and Stitch group meets Mondays at 9 a.m. They can help you finish a project, repair an item and even take on special projects. The group is happy to donate “Knitted Knockers” to breast cancer survivors. Stop by and ask for Betty for more information. Call: 802-463-3907. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – 9-10:30 a.m. Playgroup at the Springfield Area Parent Child Center. Come to play and meet new friends. All parents with young children are welcomed.

Contact Celeste at 802-886-5242 or email at [email protected]. TFN

TUESDAYS -BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - River Voices Poetry meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Flat Iron Exchange building on the Square. All poets welcome. Discussion of all aspects of the poem. 802-463-2204. TFN

SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. - 9:30-11 a.m. Play Group at Saxtons River Elementary School. Come on over for crafts, activities and to play! Call Molly 802-376-6204. TFN

WEDNESDAYS - BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center Knit and Stitch group meets Wednesdays at 9 a.m. They can help you finish a project, repair an item and even take on special projects. The group is happy to donate “Knitted Knockers” to breast cancer survivors, stop by and ask for Betty for more information. Call: 802-463-3907. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Play Group at First Baptist Church of Bellows Falls/Rockingham Recreation Center. 9:30 a.m. -11 a.m. Come join the fun! Healthy snack served. Call Molly 802-376-6204. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. - Liza Eaton, founder of Buddhaful Yoga, will be offering a Gentle Flow Kundalini Yoga class for beginners every Wednesday 9:30-11 a.m. You will be encouraged to go at your own pace and listen to your body. Held at the Fullerton Inn, on the Chester Green. For

more information visit www.buddhafulyoga.com or call 802-875-2868. TFN

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS –TOWNSHEND, Vt. – Starting June 13, Grace Cottage Family Health and Hospital will host a new beginner level Tai Chi class in our Community Wellness Center. The series runs for eight weeks, Wednesdays and Fridays, from 9 – 10 a.m. This “Tai Chi for Fall Prevention” class is offered through the Rehabilitation Services Department at Grace Cottage by certified instructors Ruth Fleming, P.T. and Pam Coburn, PTA. The series is free. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. While it is understandable if you cannot attend every class, regular attendance is encouraged. Classes are held in the Community Wellness Room in the Heins Building at 133 Grafton Road, in Townshend. To register or for more information, call 802-365-3649. Through Friday, Aug. 3.

THURSDAYS –CAVENDISH, Vt. – From 5:45 to 6:45 p.m., join a Tai Chi beginners’ class at DG Bodyworks, 7 Depot St. in Cavendish/Proctorsville, Vt., next to the Post Office at the corner of Rt. 131 and Depot St. There is a monthly tuition cost. To learn more about the classes, please contact Djemila at 802-490-0225, by email: [email protected] or check for updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/gemstaichi/. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. – Strength-building chair yoga class with Liz Eaton, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Fullerton Inn, Main Street, Chester. This is a strength building yoga class in the hatha tradition for anyone looking to build bone density, physical strength, flexibility and endurance. Come as you are and do what you can. Use a chair, yoga mat, or both! Drop in anytime or purchase a few classes at once. No experience necessary. For details, contact 802-875-2868, [email protected] or www.buddhafulyoga.com. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. – Meditation class with Liz Eaton takes place on Thursday, 10:45-11:15 a.m. at the Fullerton Inn, Main Street, Chester. Learn simple yet profound meditation techniques for beginners (all levels welcome). There is no fee for this class; donations are appreciated. For details, contact 802-875-2868, [email protected] or www.buddhafulyoga.com. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Edgar May Open Play Group 10-11:30 a.m. at Studio Momentum, 71 Main St. An active playtime specifically designed for children aged 6 months through 5 years! Free to member families. Call 802-885-2568 or [email protected]. TFN

WINDSOR, Vt. - Play Group 9:30 - 11 a.m. Come and enjoy an open gym, ball games and sometimes even a bounce house! Call Windsor Recreation Center 802-674-6783. TFN

LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Valley TV offers “Train the Trainers” workshops on fourth Thursdays at no cost, 6-7 p.m. at the Okemo Valley TV studio, 37C Main St. in Ludlow. Everyone who wants to learn the “ticks and tricks” of TV-video production is welcome. Reserve a space at [email protected] or call 802-228-8808. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Great Hall Handcrafters meet every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the open art gallery at Great Hall Art Gallery, 100 River Street in Springfield. Bring your own project and join a creative group of people doing different handiwork.

FRIDAYS - CHESTER, Vt. - Liza Eaton, founder of Buddhaful Yoga, offering a Strength Building Vinyasa Yoga Class using optional weights on Fridays from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Build bone density, upper body strength as well as overall strength, endurance, resilience, flexibility & reduce stress. No experience necessary. At Buddhaful Yoga, Fullerton Inn, 40 The Common, Chester, VT For more information go to www.buddhafulyoga.com, email [email protected] or call/text 518-763-1490. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Fridays, 9-11 a.m. creative movement activities and playgroup held in the gym of the Community Center. All parents with young children are welcome. Contact Parks and Recreation Dept. at 802-885-2727. TFN

SATURDAYS -SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Edgar May Open Play Group 10-11:30 a.m. at Studio Momentum, 71 Main St. An active playtime specifically designed for children aged 6 months through 5 years! Free to member families. Call 802-885-2568 or [email protected]. TFN

WEEKLY –SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Come swim with a great group of adults in our masters swim group at the Edgar May Center. The group meets on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. The group is comprised of a wide range of abilities including new swimmers. Call


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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This week finds you in a sociable mood, ready and eager to enjoy the company of family and friends. It’s also a good time to seek out and renew old friendships.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Patience is called for as you await a decision about that project you’re eager to launch. Meanwhile, try to set aside more time to share with that spe-cial person in your life.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Avoid becoming involved in a work-place dispute early in the week by insisting both sides submit their stands to a neutral arbitrator. Things begin to cool off by Thursday.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) It prom-ises to be a busy but productive week for the Big Cat. The pace slows by Fri-day, allowing you to catch up on mat-ters you put aside but that now need your attention.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A suddenly disruptive family situ-ation is best handled with a cool, calm and collected response. Wait until things settle to let off all that pent-up emotional steam.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your practical side dominates the week as you reassess your finances to make some sensible adjustments in what you plan to spend and what you expect to save.

SCORPIO (October 23 to Novem-ber 21) An unexpected meeting with a former colleague opens some inter-esting possibilities. But you need to press for full disclosure before making a decision.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A recent flurry of activ-ity eases by midweek, giving you time to readjust your disrupted schedule and make new plans for a weekend getaway.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You’re usually the one who gives advice. But now it’s time to open yourself up to counsel from friends who have your best interests at heart.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to Febru-ary 18) You might find resistance to your call for a full inquiry into a work-place problem. But by week’s end even the most rigid naysayers begin to come around.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A recurring problem surfaces once again. Maybe it’s time you used your creative talents to help you find a new approach to resolving it once and for all.

BORN THIS WEEK: You are guid-ed in what you do both by your intel-ligence and your emotions. An acting career would suit you quite well.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Two Rivers Supervisory Union

Ludlow, VT

Destruction of Information Process

The Two Rivers Supervisory Union (formerly Windsor Southwest Supervisory Union and Rutland Windsor Super-visory Union), encompassing the Vermont towns of; Ando-ver, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Landgrove, Londonder-ry, Ludlow, Mt. Holly, Peru, Plymouth and Weston, will be conducting a Destruction of Information process com-mencing July 13, 2018. Educational Records and personally identifiable information used under the Individual with Disabilities Educational Act but no longer needed to provide educational services to students will be destroyed. Only records for students with a Date of Birth year of 1990 will be destroyed. Any person desiring their records must put that request in writing so that the Director of Student Services receives your letter no later than July 2, 2018. Please send your request to: Mary Barton, Director of Student Services TRSU 609 VT Route 103 Ludlow, VT 05149

Please include the following information in that request:Student Name (if there has been a change of name, include all names)Student Date of Birth Town of Residency when enrolled in school

This process does not apply to records of currently enrolled students. Please feel free to call this office with any ques-tions at 802-875-6425.

Town of Cavendish, Vermont

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Agreeably to the provisions of Title 32 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Section 4111, notice is hereby given that the undersigned Listers, within and for the Town of Cavendish have this day completed the Abstract of Individual Lists of persons, co-partnerships, associations, and corporations owning taxable property in said town on the first day of April 2018; that they have this day lodged the same in the office of the Clerk of said town for the inspection of taxpay-ers; that on the 27th day of June, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the undersigned Lis-ters will meet at the Town Hall in Cavendish in said town, to hear grievances of persons, co-partnerships, associations or corporations aggrieved by any of their appraisals or by any of their acts as such Listers, whose objections thereto in writing shall have been filed with them as prescribed by statute, and to make such corrections in said abstract as shall upon hearing or otherwise be determined by them; and that unless cause to the contrary be shown, the contents of said abstract will, for the year 2018, become the Grand List of said town and each person, co-partnership, association or corporation therein named. Please call the Cavendish Town Office at 802-226-7291 or 7292 to sched-ule an appointment.

Given under our hands at Cavendish in the County of Windsor this 4th day of June, 2018

Listers of the Town of CavendishDiane McNamaraJane PixleyClaire Walker

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Youth swim lessons are offered on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Tuesday afternoons. Current classes available including our Parent and Toddler class in our warm water therapy pool as well as levels 1, 2, and 3. Our adult swim lessons are on Thursday mornings and feature three levels: Stroke Development, Stroke Improvement, and Stroke Refinement. We also offer a special class, Swimming for the Petrified, by appointment call 802-885-2568 or visit www.myreccenter.org. TFN

REGION - Bone Builders to combat osteoporosis. Free and open to 55+. Call 802-674-4547. Monday and Wednesday: Brownsville Town Hall 9 - 10 a.m.; Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney 10 - 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday: Cavendish Baptist Church 10 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday: Andover Community Church 3 – 4 p.m. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Adult Learning offers on-going classes to earn your high school diploma. Anyone interested contact 802-546-0879 or visit Vermont Adult Learning at 363 River St. in North Springfield. TFN

CLUBSFRIDAY, JUNE 15 - TOWNSHEND, Vt. - Hike to Bald Mountain in Townshend State Forest with the Green Mountain Club Manchester Section on Friday, June 15. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Clarks’s IGA in Londonderry or 10 a.m. at Townshend State Park day hiking parking lot. Hike is out and back on the same trail, from the Townshend State Park to the summit of Bald Mountain. Total distance is 3.4 miles with 1,100 feet gain. Moderate difficulty. Bring extra layers, raincoat just in case, snacks, lunch, fluids. RSVP to Marge Fish at 802-384-3654 or [email protected].

SUNDAY, JUNE 17 - PERU, Vt. - Hike Bromley Mountain from the south with the Green Mountain Club Manchester Section on Sunday, June 17. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Vt. Route 11/30 Long Trail/Appalachian Trail parking. Hike to the summit of Bromley Mountain and back via the Long Trail. Total distance of 6 miles and 1,460 feet elevation gain, moderate hike. Bring extra layer, raincoat (just in case), fluids, snacks and lunch. RSVP required. Contact leader Katie Brooks at [email protected] or 516-978-4016.

MONDAY, JUNE 18 - PERU, Vt. - Hike Bromley Mountain from the North with Green Mountain Club Manchester Section on Monday, June 18. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Peru Town Office (Peru park and ride) in Peru village. Car pool to the parking lot on Mad Tom Notch. Hike up to the summit of Bromley Mountain and back, total distance of 5 miles and elevation gain of 814 feet to the north summit plus an additional elevation gain of 200 feet to the south summit. Bring extra layer, raincoat (just in case), fluids, snacks and lunch. RSVP required. Contact hike leader Katie Brooks at [email protected] or 516-978-4016.

CHESTER, Vt. - Please join the Chester Senior Citizens Club for their monthly luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 18 at the Chester Congregational Church on Main Street. Chester Police Detective Andy Brothers will provide some tips on how to stay safe when living alone. If you need a ride, just call Georgia at 802-875-6242. Hope to see you there.

SUNDAY, JULY 1 -DORSET, Vt. – Hike to Baker Peak with the Manchester Section of Green Mountain Club on Sunday, July 1. Meet

at the Dorset Town Clerk’s Office on Mad Tom Rd to carpool to the trailhead on South End Rd. Hike a round trip of 5.8 miles with an elevation gain of 2,760 feet to the summit of Baker Peak. This is a moderately difficult hike. Depending on the ability and speed of the group, the weather, and interest of the group, there is the possibility of adding an additional 3 miles to the hike by returning from Baker Peak via Griffith Lake. Bring lunch, snacks, fluids, an extra layer, and a raincoat (just in case). RSVP required to Marilyn and Jim Hand at [email protected] or 802-362-1673.

MONDAY, JULY 2, AUG. 6 - CHESTER, Vt. - Join our Young Adult Book Club meeting the first Monday of the summer months, July 2 and Aug. 6 at 4 p.m. at Phoenix Books Misty Valley, 58 Common Street, in Chester. All youth grades 7 – 12 are welcome for reading and discussing a new young adult book. Visit www.phoenixbooks.biz to find out more.

MONDAYS – SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Springfield Community Chorus rehearsals are on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church on 21 Fairground Rd. Contact Terri at

[email protected] or call Barbara at 802-886-1777. www.springfieldcommunitychorus.org. TFN

QUECHEE, Vt. - Valley Stamp Club meets second Mondays at the Quechee library located at 1957 Main St. For more information contact John Lutz at 802-728-6212. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. - Please join the Chester Senior Citizens Club for their monthly luncheon meeting, third Mondays at 11:30 a.m. at the Chester Congregational Church on Main Street. Enjoy lunch, jokes and funny stories, and possibly Bingo. Just bring your place setting, if possible a dish to share, and a friend. If you need a ride, just call Georgia 802-875-6242. TFN

TUESDAYS -LUDLOW, Vt. – Ludlow Rotary Club meets every Tuesday and is hosted by DJ’s Restaurant, 146 Main St. from 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Enter via side door opposite bank drive-through. Visit www.ludlowrotary.com or contact club President, Suzanne Garvey at [email protected] TFN

WEDNESDAYS – LUDLOW, Vt. - Looking for a friendly game of bridge? Want

to learn how to play or update your rusty skills? We play every Wednesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Black River Valley Senior Center, 10 High St. in Ludlow. You are most welcome to join us. For more information, call 802-228-2983.

THURSDAYS – CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – The Charlestown Rotary Club meets at the Charlestown Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. on Summer Street. For more information email [email protected]. TFN

RUTLAND, Vt. – Marble Valley Duplicate Bridge Club meets from 7-10:30 p.m. at the Godnick Center in Rutland, Vt. Snacks provided. Come join for a fun evening. More info call 802-228-6276. TFN

SATURDAYS – MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Still life drawing. The Mount Holly Artists Group meets at 10:30 a.m. in the community center room (under library) and sets up a still life. The sessions are open to all and free of charge. All that is needed is pen and paper. TFN

SUNDAYS -SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Catamount Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol meets at 3:30-6:30 p.m. most Sundays at Squadron Headquarters, 13

Airport Road, N. Springfield. Membership is open to ages 12 and up. Call Commander Capt. Tom Williams at 802-558-5571, [email protected]. TFN

COMMUNITY MEALSWEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 -LUDLOW, Vt. – Join us for a homemade pulled pork dinner on Wednesday, June 20 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Annunciation Church on Depot Street in Ludlow. Hosted by the Annunciation Church and Holy Name of Mary Church. The event is free and all are welcome. The event is an outreach program of Black River Good Neighbor Services entitled “Our Community Cares,” established for all individuals and families to receive a free, nutritious meal within a warm, welcoming community setting.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Free Community Lunch on Wednesday, June 20 from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Springfield. Menu includes spaghetti pie, green salad, bread, tapioca pudding, and fruit. Vegetarian options will be available. No take out. All are welcome.H H H H H H


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TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, mortgagees and lien-holders of lands in the Town of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont are hereby notified that the taxes, interest, costs and fees assessed by such town for the years 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described lands situated in the Town of Westminster.

Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Camp and parcel of land estimated to contain 33.0 acres, more or less, located at 187 Neumann Hill Road, Parcel No. 09009-000, and being more particularly described in the Executor’s Deed of William J. Donahue, Executor of the Estate of Susan L. Pechter to Paul L. Abse dated September 3, 1997 and recorded in Book 105 at Page 31 of the Westminster Land Records.

So much of such lands will be sold at public auction at the Westminster Town Hall, a public place in such town, on the 28th day of June, 2018 at 10 o’clock AM, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs and fees, unless previously paid.

DATED at Westminster, Vermont this 25th day of May, 2018.

Russell Hodgkins,Collector of Delinquent TaxesTown of Westminster, Vermont

TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE


Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Dwelling and parcel of land estimated to contain 2.10 acres, more or less, located at 298 Morse Brook Road, Parcel No. 006111-000, and being more particularly described in the Warranty Deed of Janet L. Pearce to Jonathan Borchers dated February 21, 2016 and recorded in Book 191 at Page 184 of the Westminster Land Records.




TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE


Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Dwelling and parcel of land estimated to contain 54.70 acres, more or less, located at 360 Milky Way, Parcel No. 006030-000, and being more particularly described in the Warranty Deed of Patrick Michael McCaffrey to Robert Capote dated May 29, 2014 and recorded in Book 185 at Page 495 of the Westminster Land Records.



Russell Hodgkins, Collector of Delinquent TaxesTown of Westminster, Vermont

TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, mortgagees and lien-holders of lands in the Town of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont are hereby notified that the taxes, interest, costs and fees assessed by such town for the years 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described lands situated in the Town of Westminster.

The mobile home is more particularly described as fol-lows: Mobile home identified as a 1981 Rembrandt, Serial No. C-21673, 70’ x 14’ mobile home, tax map parcel no. 003094.020, more particularly described in a Uniform Mobile Home Bill of Sale from Brian L. Sprague and Shirley M. Sprague to Tom Collier and Jessica Collier dated May 31, 2007 and recorded in Book 156 at Page 215 of the Westmin-ster Land Records. Said mobile home is located at 217 Shady Pines Mobile Home Park on Back Westminster Road in Westminster, Vermont on premises owned by Windham & Windsor Housing Trust.


DATED at Westminster, Vermont this 25th day of May, 2018.Russell Hodgkins, Collector of Delinquent TaxesTown of Westminster, Vermont

TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, mortgagees and lien-holders of lands in the Town of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont are hereby notified that the taxes, interest, costs and fees assessed by such town for the years 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described lands situated in the Town of Westmin-ster.

Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Parcel of land estimated to contain .30 acres, more or less, located on Sabin Avenue, tax map parcel no. 003025.000, and being more particularly de-scribed in the Warranty Deed of Maria L. Kelley to Erwin W. Kelley, now deceased, dated January 28, 1931 and recorded in Book 27 at Page 355 of the Westminster Land Records.


DATED at Westminster, Vermont this25th day of May, 2018.


TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE


Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Dwelling and parcel of land estimated to contain 2.20 acres, more or less, located at 656 Pine Banks Road, Parcel No. 015067-100, and being more particularly described in the Quit Claim Deed from Daniel J. Kissell to Daniel J. Kissell and Deborah R. Kissell dated October 8, 1999 and recorded in Book 112 at Page 124 of the Westminster Land Records.




TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, mortgagees and lien-holders of lands in the Town of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont are hereby notified that the taxes, interest, costs and fees assessed by such town for the years 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 remain, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described lands situated in the Town of Westminster.

Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Parcel of land estimated to contain 3.90 acres, more or less, located on Trail Road Extension, Parcel No. 015017-000, and being more particu-larly described in the Warranty Deed from Henry Kane and Kathleen Kane to Melvin Lowell and Marion T. Lowell dated December 14, 2012 and recorded in Book 180 at 3 of the Westminster Land Records.




TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE


Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Restaurant and parcel of land estimated to contain 7.20 acres, more or less, located at 7079 U.S. Route 5, Parcel No. 08008-000, and being more particularly described in the Quit Claim Deed from Michael G. Crum to Brian G. McAllister dated November 28, 1989 and recorded in Book 84 at Page 247 of the Westminster Land Records.




COMMUNITY MEALS CONT.TUESDAY, JUNE 26 -PUTNEY, Vt. - The next Putney Cares Community Luncheon for Seniors will happen on Tuesday, June 26 from noon to 1 p.m. at the Putney Cares Activity Barn located at 54 Kimball Hill in Putney. The menu will include Italian Summer Salad with meat or veggies, fresh summer greens, strawberry shortcake and tea/coffee. Suggested donation.

Please make your reservation by Monday, June 25 no later than 2 p.m. by calling 802-387-5593 or emailing [email protected]. Volunteers are also needed for help with transporting those unable to drive themselves and with the cleaning up after the meal. This event is co-sponsored with Senior Solutions.

TUESDAYS -WEATHERSFIELD, Vt. – Monthly potluck, third Tuesdays at noon at the Perkinsville

Community Church vestry located at 33 Church St. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert and have a nice visit. For more information contact Lorraine Zigman 802-263-5245 or email [email protected]. TFN

SATURDAYS -CHESTER, Vt. – Gassetts Grange holds a buffet breakfast every month on the first Saturday at 8-9:30 a.m. It consists of eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, pancakes (blueberry and

plain), real maple syrup, juice, coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. All are welcome! Admission at the door. Hope to see you there. We are located on Route 103N, just above junction of 103 and Route 10. Any questions, call Dave at 802-875-2637. TFN

WEEKDAYS -BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center serves lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday to area seniors. The Senior Meals menu for the

week is available by calling 802-463-3907. The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center is located at 18 Tuttle St. We are wheelchair and walker accessible with plenty of parking. TFN

EVENTSTHURSDAY, JUNE 14 -BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Bellows Falls 2018 graduating class will be walking through the local elementary schools on Thursday, June 14 beginning in Westminster Central School at 10:15 a.m. then on to Saxtons River, Central School and the Bellows Falls Middle School. The graduates will walk through the school wearing their cap and gowns, high fiving the younger students and providing hope and inspiration to what they can achieve. This class hopes to be the first of many offering this kind of positivity and inspiration to the youth of the community.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15 -BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Bellows Falls invites the public to Bellows Falls 3rd Friday on Friday, June 15 from 3 -8 p.m. Enjoy strolling through various venues of Bellows Falls and vicinity for art, music, literary events, food, and late-night shopping in Bellows Falls. For information on vendor specific hours and offers, check out our FaceBook page, www.facebook.com/BellowsFalls.3rdFriday/.

SUNDAY, JUNE 17 -ALSTEAD, N.H. – Join us for the Colts and Fillies 4-H Horse Show on Sunday, June 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Millot

Green in Alstead. Come and enjoy the sport of horseback riding, a fun open horse show competition and refreshments.

PUTNEY, Vt. – Twilight Music presents Brooklyn-based, Americana and folk singer/songwriter Brian Dunne’s guitar, piano and violin trio in the second concert of the 16th annual Twilight on the Tavern Lawn series on Sunday, June 17 at 6 p.m. in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill in case of rain. The concert is free to the public (donations are accepted) and food will be available. For information, visit www.twilightmusic.org or call 802-387-5772.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19 - SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The Springfield Community Band kicks off its 2018 Tuesday evening Summer Concert Series on Tuesday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hartness House Inn in Springfield. The evening will feature songs from the Sound of Music (with singer Grace Thompson), selections from Fiddler on the Roof, a tribute to Louis Armstrong and music from the Beatles and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, among others. The concerts are free.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 - PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – Join us for a Cavendish Town Elementary block party and pot luck dinner honoring retiring Principal George Thomson on Friday, June 22 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Proctorsville Green. Please bring a dish to share

and your blankets and chairs. Enjoy live music by Gowan Brae, featuring Bob Naess, and Davis Brother’s Garage Band featuring Mark Huntley. Rain or shine.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 -BRATTLEBORO, Vt. – Tiny House Fest Vermont is happening on Saturday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Flat Street in downtown Brattleboro. This street fest features a pop-up tiny house village featuring 30 tiny house designs, housing and placemaking academy, building arts marketplace, building demos, performances, makerspace for kids and adults. For ticket information and more details visit www.tinyhousefestvermont.com.

SATURDAY, JUNE 23 & SUNDAY, JUNE 24 -CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Visit The Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 for “Revolutionary War: Stark’s Mustering of the Militia.” The year is 1777, and General John Stark is mustering the militia at the Fort at No. 4 to join the army in the battle for independence. A recruiter will be onsite and ready to accept your enlistment at 10:30 a.m. Enlistment is open to all visitors, so drill with the re-enactors in their preparations, then attend a presentation at 1 p.m. on the life of John Stark. The weekend will be punctuated by a dance on Saturday night, open to the public for a separate fee.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 – SUNDAY, JULY 1 – SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Precision Valley Baptist Church in Springfield is holding a Vacation Bible School “Submerged.” Schedule begins Friday, June 29 with a pizza supper at 5:30-6 p.m., Bible school 6-8:30 p.m. Continues on Saturday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with lunch provided. On Sunday, service is at 10 a.m. and family program begins at 11 a.m. with cookout, piñatas, and water games. For details contact 802-886-8411.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 & SUNDAY, JULY 1 -CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – Visit The Fort at No. 4 in Charlestown on Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 for John Maynard Weekend. Before the Declaration of Independence there was Number 4. See what brought colonial settlers to the Massachusetts frontier and why John Maynard drew his plan of the fortification dated July 4, 1746. The Fort at No. 4 is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS – CHARLESTOWN, N.H.– Weekly bingo at the Charlestown Memorial VFW Post 8497, 365 Lovers Lane Rd. Early Birds at 5 p.m., Regular Games at 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAYS – LUDLOW, Vt. – Gypsy Reel plays regularly at The Killarney, in Ludlow. Music always begins at 6:30 p.m. and continues until 8:30 p.m. or later (depending upon football schedule). Fine ale, good pub food, and great music in the traditional Irish style. TFN

GASSETTS, Vt. - Bingo will be held every Thursday night at the Gassetts Grange. Starts at 6:30 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. Supper, raffle and 50/50 tickets are on sale. Come and join in. Call Donna at 802-591-4290 or you can call the hall at 802-875-1051. TFN

FRIDAYS - READING, Vt. – The Hall Art Foundation hosts Free First Fridays from 5 – 8 p.m., which welcomes visitors to view their exhibitions for free without a guide and at their own pace. The event is BYOB and there is wood-fired pizza available for


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TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE


Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Camp and parcel of land es-timated to contain .50 acres, more or less, located at 1700 Old Athens Road, Parcel No. 5005-000, and being more particu-larly described in the Warranty Deed of Tobias English f/k/a Edward Kelly Forbes to John M. Shadis dated September 27, 2002 and recorded in Book 126 at Page 205 of the Westmin-ster Land Records.




TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE


Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Parcel of land estimat-ed to contain 12.00 acres, more or less, located at 1937 Old Athens Road, Parcel No. 5007-100, and being more particularly described in the Warranty Deed of Daniel M. Savel to John M. Shadis dated November 25, 1996 and recorded in Book 103 at Page 406 of the Westminster Land Records.




TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE


Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Camp and parcel of land estimated to contain 87.0 acres, more or less, located on Old Athens Road, Parcel No. 5005-300, and being more particu-larly described in the Warranty Deed of Tobias English f/k/a Edward Kelly Forbes to John M. Shadis dated September 27, 2002 and recorded in Book 126 at Page 205 of the Westmin-ster Land Records.




TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE

The resident and nonresident owners, mortgagees and lien-holders of lands in the Town of Westminster in the County of Windham and State of Vermont are hereby notified that the taxes, interest, costs and fees assessed by such town for the year 2017-2018 remains, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following described lands situated in the Town of Westminster.

Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Parcel of land estimated to contain 1.0 acres, more or less, located at 579 Davidson Hill Road, Parcel No. 03112-000, and being more particularly described in the Warranty Deed of Yvonne Violet Trevorrow Vertefeuille to William B. Trevorrow, III dated June 26, 1976 and recorded in Book 62 at Page 185B of the Westminster Land Records.




TOWN OF WESTMINSTER

NOTICE OF TAX SALE


Land and premises located in Westminster, Vermont, more particularly described as follows: Dwelling and parcel of land estimated to contain 6.70 acres, more or less, located at 130 Hickory Ridge Road, Parcel No. 014047-000, and being more particularly described in the Quit Claim Deed from Eliza-beth A. McKay, Conservator of the Estate of Grace Elizabeth Quay to John E. Quay, III dated December 19, 1990 and recorded in Book 86 at Page 463 of the Westminster Land Records.

So much of such lands will be sold at public auction at the West-minster Town Hall, a public place in such town, on the 28th day of June, 2018 at 10 o’clock AM, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with costs and fees, unless previously paid.



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at 10 Church Place

The Town of Rockingham has developed a clean-up plan for property it owns at 10 Church Place in Bellows Falls. The cleanup activities are being performed in support of dem-olition and reuse of the property to benefit the community. A portion of the clean-up is being funded by the Northwest Regional Planning Commission’s Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund.

A public meeting to discuss the clean-up plan and funding will be held at a regular meeting of the Selectboard sched-uled for 6:00pm, July 3, 2018 at the Rockingham Town Hall Lower Theater, 7 Square, Bellows Falls, VT.

Copies of the draft clean-up plan are available for review at the Rockingham Town Offices and can be viewed in person there during normal operating hours. A copy of the draft clean-up plan will also be available at the meeting or by call-ing (802) 466-2045. Comments will be accepted on the draft clean-up plan between June 11 and July 10, 2018 and can be provided at the public meeting, via email to Chuck Wise at [email protected], and/or via US mail to Town of Rock-ingham, P.O. Box 370, Bellows Falls, VT 05101. If submitting comments by US mail, please leave enough time for normal post office delivery on or before July 10, 2018.

purchase. July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5 and Nov. 2.

SATURDAYS -BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Internet and jazz jam Saturday at the Flat Iron Exchange, located in the square. No cover charge, just a tip jar to listen to some great jazz music. Enjoy a coffee and relax. 5-7 p.m. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Dump Daze, a free, weekly yard sale located at Saint Mark’s Church, 33 Fairground Road in Springfield, is happening on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors and shoppers are welcome. TFN

SUNDAYS – PUTNEY, Vt. – Dinner and a movie every fourth Sunday, 5:30 p.m. At each event, the chefs at the Gleanery will serve a special menu in time for diners to make it to the hosted 7 p.m. film screening around the corner at the newly renovated Next Stage. For pricing or reservations call 802-387-3052. Limited seating available. 15 Kimball Hill Rd. TFN

FARMERS MARKETSFRIDAYS – LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ludlow Farmers Market is happening every Friday throughout the summer from 4 – 7 p.m. on the lawn in front of Okemo Mountain School in Ludlow. Over 25 vendors with fresh local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, personal care products, and unique crafts from local artists. Enjoy live music and a fun, festive atmosphere. For more information, email [email protected] or call 802-230-7706.

TOWNSHEND, Vt. – Townshend Farmers Market is open every Friday from 4 – 7 p.m. until Oct. 5, located on the lawn of the historic West Townshend Country Store. Vendors will feature fresh produce, baked goods, local honey, specialty foods, and unique crafts. Live music and wood-fired pizza. The market is hosted by the West River Community Project. For more information, contact [email protected].

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Greater Falls Farmers Market happens every Friday throughout the summer from 4 – 7 p.m. Vendors feature local produce, meats, baked goods, cheese, artworks, and more. For more information, contact [email protected].

SATURDAYS -SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Farmers Market happens on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on lower Clinton Street, next to Nortrax on the grassy area near the trail-head of the bike/walk path. For more information, call 802-885-4096.

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The West River Farmers Market happens every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the junctions of Route 11 and 100. Local farmers, gardeners, food producers, artisans and craftspeople feature their fresh, local products. For more information, visit www.westriverfarmersmarket.com.

CHARLESTOWN, N.H. – The Charlestown Farmers & Artisans Market, known as “Summer in the Paddock,” happens on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. starting June 23 through Oct. 6, North Main Street in Charlestown. Email [email protected] (yes, leave out the “u”) or call 603-826-3335 for vendor information.

LIBRARIESSATURDAY, JUNE 16 – LONDONDERRY, Vt. – The South Londonderry Free Library is celebrating the arrival of summer with a Summer Reading Kickoff and A Day for Dads on Saturday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m. Join Casey Junker Bailey as she launches this year’s reading program for kids: Libraries Rock! During the same program we’ll also celebrate dads that rock by making cards and gifts for the gentlemen in our lives. As always, the program is free of charge and appropriate for children of all ages. For more information, contact the library at 802-824-3371.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Join us for a free credit check event on Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Springfield Library. All members of the public are welcome to come in and get a free copy of their credit report and official FICO credit score. Credit scores are used to set rates for loans, as well as for insurance, secure housing, and are sometimes used by employers when hiring. Staff from the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust and Opportunities Credit Union will be on hand to review your score with you and discuss ways to improve it. If you are

thinking about buying a home, WWHT staff will help you with that too. First come, first served.

THURSDAY, JUNE 21 – ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – The Rockingham Free Public Library is hosting “Composting 101: Managing Food Wastes on a Home Scale” on Thursday, June 21 at 6 p.m. Cat Buxton will cover the spectrum of practical compost options, compost ingredients, bins and styles, the conflicting lists of compost do’s and don’ts, etc. Attendance is free to the public, thanks to the sponsorship from GUVSWMD and WSWSWMD. Soil Saver compost bins and kitchen pails will be available for discounted sale to class participants, one per household. Please reserve your bin and pail in advance by contacting Ham Gillett at the Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste Management District at 802-674-4474, [email protected] or Mary O’Brien at Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District 802-674-9235, [email protected].

FRIDAY, JUNE 22 –ASCUTNEY, Vt. - Newell Green Photo Exhibit and Sale on Friday, June 22, from 6 – 8 p.m. at Weathersfield Proctor Library, Route 5, in Ascutney. Prints are black and white from original negatives (circa 1930s-1950s) by acclaimed local photographer Newell Green (1901-1993). A percentage of the proceeds from all sales will be donated to the library. Photos will remain on display for a short period of time following this evening event. Contact 802-674-5021.

MONDAYS –CHESTER, Vt. – Children of

all ages are invited to join the LEGO Club at the Whiting Library in Chester. We will provide the LEGOs and DUPLOs and you supply the imagination. The program is on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thanks to the Rotary Club of Chester for helping us with a generous donation for this program. For further information contact 802-875-2277, www.whitinglibrary.org, or on Facebook. TFN

TUESDAYS – CHARLESTOWN, N.H. - Story time for toddlers and Pre-K at the Silsby Free Library from 10:30 a.m. Children and parents are invited for stories, songs and finger plays. Session includes playtime, an activity and a story time. Free and open to all. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt.– Springfield Town Library story time, 43 Main St., 10 a.m. Free and open to the public with stories, songs, and activities for the youngest readers. For more information, call the library at 802-885-3108. TFN

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. - Crafts, Stories and Play Time toddlers and preschoolers. Enjoy stories, songs, crafts, and activities. Rockingham Free Public Library 10:30-11:30 a.m. Contact 463-4270. TFN

WEDNESDAYS – WESTON, Vt. - Come and enjoy a story hour with friends at the Wilder Memorial Library, Lawrence Hill Road in Weston! 11 a.m. - noon. Call ahead to check, 802-824-4307. TFN

LUDLOW, Vt. – Weekly toddler and pre-school story time

with a weekly theme, music, and activity. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Fletcher Memorial Library. Best suited for ages 5 and younger. Call Sacha at 802-228-3517 or email [email protected] to register for programs. TFN

WINDSOR, Vt. - Preschool and Toddler Storytime every Wednesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Windsor Public Library, 43 State Street. Each week features a theme, music stories and a craft. www.windsorlibrary.org. 802-674-2556. TFN

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Join world traveler Carol Barclay for “Sit and Knit” at the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Street in South Londonderry, on Wednesday evenings from 7 - 9 p.m. Carol is an extremely patient instructor and is always creating a beautiful, intricate something out of yarn. Come on over, all are welcome! TFN

CHESTER, Vt. – Join the Whiting Library in Chester every Wednesday, from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. throughout the summer from June 6 through Aug. 29 for the Grafton Nature Museum’s 2018 Summer Unplugged Program. Topics include insects, animals, raptors and other nature themes. For program specifics call 802-875-2277.

THURSDAYS -CAVENDISH, Vt. – Sit & Knit at Cavendish Fletcher Community Library on Thursday evenings from 5 – 7 p.m. Sit and Knit or Crochet, or do any fiber art of your choice. Light snacks will be provided. There is no

charge. TFN

FRIDAYS -CHESTER, Vt. – Story time at Whiting Library from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Come and listen to a story every Friday with your children. Call 802-875-2277. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Minecraft Club at the Rockingham Free Public Library every Friday from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. A limited number of library computers are available. Registration is recommended if you will need to use a library computer. If you are joining the club with your own laptop and Minecraft account, you do not need to sign up. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Bellows Falls Area Senior Center Book Club, in partnership with the Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St., meets on the first Friday of every month at 9 a.m. Call the senior center at 802-463-3907 or the library at 802-463-4270 for details. TFN

CHESTER, Vt. – Join the Whiting Library in Chester every Friday, from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. during the summer through Aug. 10 for the summer reading program, “Libraries Rock.” Activities for our reading programs include stories, songs and music, group games, musical crafts, art projects, science experiments, a hike, and more. This program is open to young people, preschool through young adults, with prize drawings, story time, and even an ice cream and tie-dye party to celebrate the program. For

specifics, call 802-875-2277.

SATURDAYS -ALSTEAD, N.H. - Stop by the Shedd-Porter Memorial Library for cinnamon buns the last Saturday of each month and visit with friends or neighbors. The cinnamon buns are from McGuire’s Bakery and are available for a small fee. All the proceeds go to benefit the library. The library is at 3 Main St., Alstead.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Town Library has a tech help desk available on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Having trouble with your first smartphone? Want to re-set your Facebook privacy? Need to take a course in Word or Excel? Call 802-885-3108 to make an appointment. The Springfield Town Library is located at 43 Main St., Springfield.

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MEETINGSMONDAYS – ANDOVER, Vt. – Select Board meetings are every second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Town Office. For information, call 802-875-2765.

CAVENDISH, Vt. – Select Board meetings are on the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office. For more information go to www.cavendishvt.com or call 802-226-7291. Recordings of the meetings can be found at www.okemovalley.tv.

GRAFTON, Vt. – Select Board meetings are the first and third Monday at the Grafton Elementary School or the Town Garage at 6 p.m. For more information, call 802-843-2552 or go to ww.graftonvt.

org. Recordings are found at www.fact8.com.

LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Select Board meetings are the first and third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. For more information, call 802-824-3356 or go to www.londonderryvt.org. Recordings are found at www.gnat-tv.org.

LUDLOW, Vt. – Select Board meetings are the first Monday of every month at the Town Hall. For more information, call 802-228-2841 or go to www.ludlow.vt.us. Recordings found at www.okemovalley.tv.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Select Board meetings are on the second and fourth Monday of the month starting at 7 p.m. in the Selectman’s Hall on 96 Main Street. For more information, go to www.springfieldvt.govoffice2.com.

TUESDAYS - BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Rockingham Select Board meetings are on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. and Bellows Falls Village Trustee meetings are the second Tuesday during the summer. Both meetings take place in the Lower Theater of the Bellows Falls Opera House. Call 802-463-4336 for more information or go to www.rockbf.org. Recordings can be found at www.fact8.com.

MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. – Select Board meetings are on the second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. of each month at the Town Office. For more information, call 802-259-2391.

WESTON, Vt. – Select Board meetings are on the second and forth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Office. Call 802-824-6988 or

go to www.westonvt.org for more information. Recordings can be found at www.gnat-tv.org.

WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Westminster Fire & Rescue Department monthly meeting on the first Tuesday at 7 p.m. Rescue training is on the second Tuesday and combined drill on the third Tuesday. More information can be found at www.westminsterfireandrescue.org. TFN

WEDNESDAYS -CHESTER, Vt. – Chester Select Board meetings are on the first and third Wednesday of every month. For more information, call 802-875-2173 or go to www.chestervt.org. Recordings can be found at sapatv.org.

LUDLOW, Vt.- Black River Area Community Coalition meets third Wednesdays in the Community room of the Fletcher Memorial Library, Main St. in Ludlow, starting at 5:30 p.m. More information, visit www.braccvt.org. TFN

SUPPORT GROUPSMONDAYS – SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - NAMI Vermont Connection Recovery Support Group is a mental illness support group. It provides a forum to share experiences and learn about opportunities and challenges regardless of diagnostics. HCRS, CRT Room, 390 River St. Meets every Monday from 1-2 p.m. Info: call 800-639-6480 or visit www.namivt.org. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - Overeaters Anonymous Meeting from 7-8 p.m., 44 School St., Bellows Falls. Please call 802-376-3507. TFN

TUESDAYS -SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Breast Feeding Support Group second and fourth Tuesdays at the Springfield Hospital Library Level D. Noon-2 p.m. It is free and no registration is required. For more information call Erin at 802-885-7511. TFN

LUDLOW, Vt. – Co-Dependents Anonymous meets on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Fletcher Memorial Library, 88 Main St. in Ludlow. Find out more about CoDA at coda.org. For more information regarding this meeting, contact Sarah E. at [email protected]. TFN

WINDSOR, Vt. – Cedar Hill Alzheimer’s caregiver support group. Meet fellow caregivers who really understand because they’ve been there, too, when things are difficult or isolating. First Tuesdays from 3:30–5 p.m. at 92 Cedar Hill Drive (off Route 5). TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Wellness/Lifestyle Change Support Group, meets the second Tuesday of each month from 5:45-7 p.m. at the Springfield Health Center, 100 River St. Free. Register by calling 802-886-8946 or email [email protected]. TFN

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - TOPS Chapter Vermont #12 meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Sacred Heart Social Center, 39 Green Street in Bellows Falls. Come to TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) a non-profit, non-commercial, weight loss support group that really works. Every week there are interesting programs that touch on topics that help us in our quest for weight loss. We share healthy recipes for main meals and snacks. Your first meeting is free. Bring a friend; you won’t be disappointed. Visit our website www.tops.org for more information. TFN

WEDNESDAYS – LONDONDERRY, Vt. - Weekly clean and sober 12-Step Meeting. Support Group meets at Neighborhood Connections next to the Londonderry Post Office at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday. TFN

LUDLOW, Vt. – Eating behavior support group meets every other Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Green Mountain at Fox Run at 262 Fox Lane. This free group is intended to help you understand your eating and/or weight-related struggles. The group is led by trained therapists who specialize in eating behavior. To join call 802-228-8885 or

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ASCUTNEY, Vt. - Twin State Depression Support Group meets on the third Wednesday at Martin Memorial Hall, Lower Level (Handicapped-accessible), 5259 Route 5, Ascutney, (near Exit 8 off I-91) at 6:30 p.m. Do you know or think you may be depressed? Have a friend or family member who has depression? Then this group is for you! Support, empathy, sharing, education, confidentiality, peer-led. Contact [email protected] or 641-715-3900 (ext. 650055#). TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Twin State Depression Support Group meets on the fourth Wednesday at Turning Point Recovery Center (Handicapped-accessible), 7 Morgan Street, Springfield at 6:30 p.m. Do you know or think you may be depressed? Have a friend or family member who has depression? Then this group is for you! Support, empathy, sharing, education, confidentiality, peer-led. Contact [email protected] or 641-715-3900 (ext. 650055#). TFN

THURSDAYS – SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - Mental health peer support group, 2-3:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, 77 Main St. The group’s goal will be to provide a safe and healthy environment for people to give and receive support around mental health issues. The group is free and open to the public. Call Diana Slade at 802-289-1982. TFN

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) at Huber Building, 80 Main St. Weigh-in starts at 8 a.m. and the meeting begins at 9 a.m. TFN

PERKINSVILLE, Vt. – Twin State Depression Support Group Board of Directors will now meet every other month in 2018 on the third Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 2520 Route 106 in Perkinsville. Please come join us. New local phone number is 802-795-0098. This is a voice mail line. Updates regarding meetings will be posted during bad weather. Messages will be checked daily. Remaining Dates: July 19, Sept. 20 - the one exception will be in November to be announced.

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LUDLOW, Vt. - Children of all ages will explore the world of music and sound this sum-mer as Fletcher Memorial Li-brary presents their summer reading program, “Libraries Rock.” The youth library will be rocking and rolling with a whole host of fun and educa-tional activities guaranteed to get fingers snapping and toes tapping. From group games, musical crafts and art projects, to visits from amazing per-formers, the library will be the cool place to visit this summer. The 2018 Summer Reading

Program is open to ages pre-school through young adult. Children and families can choose to join the reading pro-gram and keep track of their summer reading, or just par-ticipate in programs and activi-ties. Registration for “Libraries Rock” begins Wednesday, June 13, 2018. For more information or to register, call the library at 802-228-3517 or visit our web-site, www.fmlnews.org. All programs are free of

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at the Fletcher Memorial Li-brary are from 1 – 2 p.m. and are best suited for ages 4 and up.• June 27 - Jake Geppert pres-

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. - The Springfield Town Library invites you to sign up for our Adult Summer Reading Raffle Program, “Libraries Rock!” All Springfield Town Library card holders 18 years of age and older may sign up to participate any-time throughout the sum-mer. Sign ups begin Mon-day, June 18. To participate, simply sign

up at the front desk, then throughout the summer, re-quest a raffle ticket for each book read or audio book listened to. Print your name and telephone number on

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breast cancer. Vermont grant recipients include:

Cancer Patient Support Founda-tion, cancer patient support program emergency fund; Central Vermont Medical Center, affordable breast screening in Central Vermont; and Southwestern Vermont Health Care Foundation; Bennington County ac-cess and navigation. “These grants will help us reach the

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san G. Komen to reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths in the U.S. by 50 percent by 2026,” said Lori van Dam, Komen New England CEO. “Up to one-third of women who are currently dying could be saved with-out any new medical breakthroughs. The programs we fund help overcome barriers to screening and treatment so all our neighbors have the same opportunities to access the care they

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tion of “Obamacare” and assistance to obtain or change it, there are still options for coverage through the Health Exchange in Vermont, as well as Medicaid for those households that qualify, and SEVCA’s Navigator is there to help make sure the public can access them. “SEVCA is committed to sup-

porting health care access for low-income and other vulnerable house-holds in our service area,” said Steve

Geller, SEVCA’s executive director. “Without advocates to assist them, the negative impacts of the increas-ingly confusing health insurance maze on lower-income households will be even worse, and hundreds of local families, seniors, individuals with disabilities, and others could be left to fend for themselves as they try to maintain coverage and obtain appropriate care and treatment. This program means that in Southeastern Vermont vulnerable families have someone on their side.” SEVCA recently welcomed Paul

Reyns as its new health navigator, and anyone in Windham and Wind-sor counties in need of assistance with coverage is urged to call him at 1-800-464-9951.

Get help from SEVCA’s Health Navigator to get or keep health coverage

WINDHAM COUNTY, Vt. – Members of law enforcement from the Windham County Sheriff ’s Of-fice will be conducting party patrols June 14 through June 16 throughout the county. These proactive patrols are designed to reduce the likelihood that a teenager will be involved in a crash during the graduation season. These additional patrols are part of a larger effort to prevent underage drinking and to ensure public safety. Patrols will take place in Townsend,

Bellows Falls, and Brattleboro, and will also cover the neighboring towns. This is a great opportunity for parents to talk with their kids about never getting into a vehicle with a driver who has been drinking. Funding for this initiative is pro-

vided through the Windham Coun-ty Regional Partnership Program, which includes Deerfield Valley Community Partnership, West River Valley Thrives, Greater Falls Con-nections, and the Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition.

Patrols increasing road safety during the graduation season

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