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-Page 2 www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009CAMPUS HONORSSara Taylor Bulaga of Richmond, VT has earned a place on theDean’s Commendation List for outstanding academic achievementat Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA.POLICE REPORTJuly 22, 2009, Christopher Provost, 37, Huntington, VT, chargedwith retail theft $900 or less in Burlington, VT on April 24, 2009;pleaded guilty; sentenced to six to seven days; charged with retailtheft $900 or less in Williston, VT on May 5, 2009; pleaded guilty;sentenced to six to seven days, concurrent.RICHMOND AUTO SALES INC.802-434-5410Quality Pre-Owned VehiclesForeign& Domestic Car RepairsState InspectionsASE Certified Master TechnicianU-Haul Rentals & Moving SuppliesRiver Road Rt 117, Richmondnext to Lucky Spot Variety Store7:00 AM -4:30 PMWhereyour car willlove theservice!RICHMOND / HUNTINGTONJUST MARRIEDENGLE-RAJCHELKara Lynn Egle, daughter of Keith and Connie Engle of Richmond,VT, and Peter Karl Rajchel, son of Eva Rajchel of Almhult,Sweden and Karl Rajchel of Hong Kong, China, were united inmarriage on Saturday, June 27, 2009.The Rev. India Dennis officiated at the double-ring ceremony atThe Northern Lights in Burlington, VT.Kristin Engle, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. Thebridesmaids were Chevy Liberman and Greta Jefferis.Martin Rajchel, brother of the groom, was the best man. Thegroomsman was Dacyn Channell.Mrs. Rajchel graduated from the University of Vermont. Herhusband graduated from Roger Williams University and is a corporalin the United States Marine Corps.The couple resides in Jacksonville, NC.POLICE REPORTSElectronics purchased from white Enterprise van. TrooperDarryl Cremo, Vermont State Police/Middlesex, reports that VSP inMiddlesex received a call from a concerned citizen who advised thatshe had purchased electronics from the back of a white Enterprisevan. The concerned citizen advised that when she looked up thistype of sale on the Internet, she found advice that it was the “whitevan” scam. The electronic items, which include speakers and hometheatres, are not stolen, but are of poor quality and usually do notwork when brought home. The public is asked to use caution whendealing with a “to-good-to-be-true” type of sale.Monday, August 3, 2009, Officer Joshua Moore, Williston PoliceDepartment, reports that at approximately 4:30 AM, theWilliston Police Department responded to the Richmond Park andRide for a report of a suspicious vehicle that had one of its doorswide open. Upon arrival, officers found a male and female passedout inside the vehicle. Officers were able clearly to tell that the twoindividuals were extremely intoxicated, and ultimately they arrestedManuel Dutra, 40, of Underhill, VT for Driving under the Influenceof Alcohol. Dutra’s blood alcohol level registered at .140%.Due to Dutra’s uncooperative behavior, he was taken to theChittenden County Correctional Facility for detox.Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at approximately 11:30 AM, SeniorTrooper Joseph Pregent, Headquarters, Traffic Operations TeamNorth reports that Vermont State Police arrested Theresa Grigas-Child, 30, of Cambridge, VT for possession of marijuana afterstopping her for speeding on Interstate 89 southbound inWilliamstown, VT. Grigas-Child was later released on a citation toappear in Orange County District Court on September 16, 2009 toanswer to the charge of possession of marijuana. (Case #09A303158)Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Trooper David Shaffer, VSP/Williston, reports that at 10:30 PM State Police were called to areport of a one-vehicle crash on Beals Hill Rd., Waterville, VT.Upon arrival, State Police found a 2004 Saturn L300 had hit a treehead on. Troopers soon found that the operator, Amy Crawford,39, of Jeffersonville, VT, was intoxicated. She was arrested for DUIand later found to be over twice the legal limit to operate a vehicle.She did not sustain any injuries and was later released on a citationto appear in Lamoille District Court on August 25, 2009. (Case#09A103235)Friday, August 7, 2009 at 12:36 AM, Senior Trooper David Shafferreports that Garry Loomis, 52, Jeffersonville, VT was stoppedby State Police after he was observed driving on the wrong side ofthe road on Williamson Road in Jeffersonville. He was arrested forDUI and processed at the Lamoille Outpost. He was later releasedon a citation to appear in Lamoille District Court on August 25,NEWS BRIEFSOBITUARIESFlorence M. Thompson, age 85, of Winooski and Richmond,VT, died on August 3, 2009. She was born in Burlington, VT onOctober 16, 1923, daughter of George and Ethel Thompson andsister of Ruth Blaisdell (Thompson) (deceased). Florence is survivedby her only nephew, Larry Blaisdell. She was laid to rest inthe Riverview Cemetery in Richmond. Arrangements were in care ofGifford Funeral Home.COURT REPORTJune 23, 2009, William R. McConnell, 49, Richmond, VT,charged with DUI, third offense or subsequent, felony, in Richmondon October 27, 2008; verdict by jury of guilty; sentenced to one tothree years, suspended, probation.LIBRARYPlease check www.richmondfreelibraryvt.org for the calendar ofevents and other information on programs and services. Also, ournewest adult acquisitions are under “New Stuff.”After a very hectic couple of weeks we are mostly operationaland off manual mode but it will take some time before the databaseis completely cleaned up. Please bear with us while we get thingscompletely operational again.The Green Mountain Doll Collection will be on display duringSeptember. The Green Mountain Doll Club of Vermont has a travelingdoll and book exhibit that tours libraries and is free for theborrowing. The books are children’s books with the dolls beingcharacters from the books. This is an exhibit and is not meant forclassroom use.Annemieka Spoelstra will be performing a solo piano concert onSeptember 19.The adult Board Game Socials have been going so well this summerthat we have decided to extend them into the fall when theweather may not be quite as pleasant. The games are held in theRichmond Free Library’s Community Room (the big room on thesecond floor) on Sunday afternoons from 3-6 PM. We have chosenthe following Sunday afternoons for board game fun this fall: September13, October 18, none in November, and December 6. Wehope to see you there!2009. (Case #:09A103245)Friday, August 7, 2009 at 10:41 PM, Troopers Michael Kamerlingand Angela Baker, VSP/Williston initiated a motor vehicle stop onBrowns Trace in Jericho, VT after receiving information about avehicle that left the scene of an accident in Johnson, VT. A vehicleoperated by Caryn L. Halvorsen, 48, Richmond, VT backed into aparked motorcycle. No injuries were reported. During the motorvehicle stop, Troopers learned that Halverson was under the influenceof alcohol. She was arrested without incident and processed forDUI and LSA at the Williston Barracks. Halvorsen’s blood alcohollevel was nearly twice the legal limit. Halvorsen was cited to appearin Chittenden District Court on August 27, 2009. (Case #09A103258)COURT REPORTSJuly 27, 2009, Marshall H. Mason, 37, Underhill, VT, chargedwith violation of abuse prevention order in Williston, VT on May16, 2009; pleaded guilty; fined $200.July 27, 2009, John W. Wiggins, 24, Westford, VT, chargedwith vehicle operation – license suspended in Burlington, VT onJuly 24, 2009; pleaded guilty; sentenced to three to four days.UNDERHILL JERICHO FIRE DEPARTMENTBy Kitty ClarkEMERGENCY CALLS:August 3, 2:32 PM - EMS assist on Poker Hill Road, UnderhillAugust 4, 7:15 PM - EMS assist on Place Drive, JerichoAugust 7, 11:15 AM - EMS assist on McClellan Road,UnderhillAugust 9, 7:15 AM - Structure fire at 198 Vermont RT 15,JerichoDRILLS:Tuesday, August 4, the regular maintenance drill was held atboth stationsTuesday, August 11, a vehicle extrication drill was held at theUnderhill StationSAFETY MESSAGE:In the past the UJFD has responded to fires involving improperdiscarding of rags used for staining surfaces. On a can of stain that Ihave, the directions for disposing of rags, paper or other wastesstate, “dispose promptly out-of-doors in a closed metal container”and placed away from anything combustible. The flash point forturpentine, which is used as a paint thinner or brush cleaner, is 95degrees F. The flash point for mineral spirits, which is also used forpaint thinner or brush cleaner, is 104 degrees F“Please practice fire safety every day.” Always read the warningon stain or paint containers for proper clean up.BusinessDirectory ads3.25” x 1.5”$18.00 eachMust buy 5 - $90.00www.vtpoolsrus.com3.25” x 3”$23.00 eachMust buy 5 - $115.00Call Brenda at(802) 453-6354to place your ad.

Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Page 3The View from the CenterBy J. Harrison L. HeidelCommunity coluministOld dogs and elderly people know how to live. They perfect the“so what” approach to living well on earth. Neither will intentionallydo harm nor fail to love unconditionally; both can still bark, butbiting is as rare as running.I once cared for a friend’s nineteen-year-old golden retriever whilehe was away. They lived in a third floor apartment, without anelevator. Sonny, having never, ever “did his business” indoors, hadto be taken outdoors at least three times a day. Leaning against thestairwell walls to keep himself upright and taking one step at time,Sonny was always happy and eager to go down the stairs andoutdoors. We would take a leisurely and slow walk to a large grassyarea where other dogs and people came together.Once the true purpose of our excursion was accomplished Sonnyalways seemed to recall that there was once more to his life. Cloudyeyes and no doubt a decreased sense of smell did not deter him fromknowing that other dogs and people were present in the grassyplace. Sonny would muster up all the canine dignity he could,steady himself, and let go the loudest primal bark he could, whichmost often caused him to fall over flat on his side. Lying on theground and wagging his tail as best he could his expression seemedThe Mountain Gazette6558 VT RT 116Starksboro, VT 05487Phone: (802) 453-6354 Fax: (802) 453-2468Email: mtgazette@earthlink.netWebsite: www.mountaingazetteofvermont.comDeadline: August 27 • Publication: September 3Brenda Boutin, publisher / editor / ad sales • Ted Tedford,Kathy Johnson, Phyl Newback, Richard Mindell - writersAnn Exler, & Sara Riley - copy editors• Harrison Heidel community contributor• DAve boutin, distributionLetters Policy:Letters: maximum 400 words; one letter per writer,per calendar month. Must be signed for attribution,with writer’s address and phone.Letters accepted by mail or email.ART / MUSIC / THEATERBACK TO SCHOOLDRIVE SAFELYForeign & Domestic Auto RepairWrecker Service • Brakes • Exhaust •Shocks & Struts• Lifetime Muffler • Maintenance Service• Vermont State Inspection • Windshields ReplacedVisaCitgoDiscoverMastercardAmericanExpressCOMMUNITY COLUMNSto ask, “Did I make anyone run away when I barked?” “You clearedthe whole area, Sonny,” I always assured him. I’ll admit I alwaysmade sure no one (especially another dog) was watching when Ihelped him to his feet and steadied him for the walk home. It tooka long time for him to walk back up the stairs, but I always let himdo so on his own because of his grateful “I did it” face once we madeit to the top.As a former healthcare practitioner and now a clergy person I’vespent a great deal time visiting elderly folks. Rounding nursinghomes, I’ve taken care of the likes of the former pianist of VaughnMonroe’s big band of the 40s and 50s and watched over folks whowere never able to speak to me at all.One isolated outport fishing village I served in Newfoundland asAnglican priest had a small nursing home connected to its tinyhospital/clinic. When I was at wit’s end or spiritually empty, Iwould visit folks at the nursing home. Some weeks I made three orfour visits. Clearly, the folks there were caring for me as well. Theirwisdom and grace regarding all matters of things surpassed anythingelse I could have sought related to care for body, mind, and soul.Minnie, who was always impeccably dressed and seated in therecliner that accompanied her from her home to her room at thenursing home, fairly shined every time I walked into her room tovisit. If she knew I was coming she would make sure she waswearing her bright red blazer. “Red invokes the Holy Spirit,” sheable energy technologies.Theywill witness thepotential of windpower and alternativeenergythrough videos ofAndrea Polli’sQueensbridgeWind Power andvideos of TheoJ a n s e n ’ sStrandbeest lifelikewind-poweredsculptures.The FirehouseCenter’s secondfloor will be transformedinto a laboratoryfeaturingspecially commissionedartists exploringthe elementsthat willshape our landscapein a sustainable-energyfuture.From practicalto fanciful,Coming Home from Church on display at theBryan Gallery now through September 20.PHOTO CONTRIBUTEDARTFree Demonstration: Fun with Paper Clay at Artists’ Mediumsin Williston Vermont, Thursday, August 20, 2:00 – 4:00 PM andSaturday, August 22, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Gwendolyn Evans willbe showing unique ways to make bowls and figures out of paperclay using press molds and sculpting. She will also demonstratemaking three-dimensional wall art as well as using acrylics for finishingtechniques. All ages welcome, first come, first served seating,no sign up required. Call 1-800-255-1290 for details or visit ourwebsite, www.artistsmediums.com .Bryan Memorial Gallery presents Fine Lines, now throughOctober 25, 2009, drawings by eight Vermont artists: Harald Aksdal,Monica Baustert-Sweetser, Joshua Derner, Mark Heitzman, BillLewis, Peter Miller, Viiu Niiler, and Dianne Shullenberger, curatedby Mickey Myers. Bryan Memorial Gallery is at 180 Main Street,Jeffersonville, VT and is open daily from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.For more information, call 802-644-5100.Artists’ Mediums in Williston needs your art now. Flights ofFancy, from August 3 through November 2, is open to artists of allages and any medium. What we are looking for is a variety of fantasy,surreal, abstract or otherwise unique art. Pieces must be framedand ready to hang with your own labels for display. Call for detail,1-800-255-1290. Or find more information onwww.artistsmediums.com .Bryan Memorial Gallery presents Land and Light, its annualjuried landscape exhibition, now through September 20, 2009. Theexhibit features 99 New England landscape paintings by 68 artistsfrom New England and some other parts of the country, and featuresnine award winners, juried by Stowe, VT artist Rett Sturman.Bryan Memorial Gallery at 180 Main Street, Jeffersonville, VTand is open daily from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Land and LightAward winners can be viewed at www.bryangallery.blogspot.org orwww.bryangallery.org . For more information, call 802-644-5100.Judy Beyer from Atwater, Wisconsin will be exhibiting her watercolorpaintings at the Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho, Vermontfrom August 6 through September 6. Gallery hours are Thursdaythrough Sunday from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM or by appointment:802-899-3211, emilegruppegallery.com .Born and raised in Atwater, Wisconsin, Judy has taken coursesand workshops nationally and internationally. Her work has beenexhibited at The Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI; TheLake County Gallery, Pewaukee, WI; Charles Wutsum Museum ofFine Arts, Racine, WI; The University of Wisconsin Pyle Center,Madison, WI; University of Whitewater, Whitewater, WI; TheSeippel Homestead and Center for the Arts, Beaver Dam, WI andothers.Judy is the recipient of awards from the Wisconsin RegionalArtists Association and Watercolor Wisconsin. She is a member ofthe League of Milwaukee Artists, Beaver Dam Artists Associationand the Wisconsin Regional Artists Association, Madison.Burlington City Arts presents HUMAN=LANDSCAPE: Aestheticsof a Carbon Constrained Future, an exhibition at theFirehouse Gallery, 135 Church Street, Burlington, now throughOctober 24, 2009. HUMAN=LANDSCAPE poses several questionsto its Vermont audience: How has our vision of the landscapeevolved over time in response to changing economic realities? Whatmakes a landscape “beautiful” or “ugly”? What might a sustainableenergyrural landscape of 2020 look like?This exhibition, part of The Energy Project, a partnership withthe ECHO Center, seeks to explore the future of the Vermont landscapeas it grapples with the aesthetic challenges of a carbon-constrainedworld.Anchored by Patrick Marold’s monumental installation of a thousandwindmills lit by the wind, and adjacent to Route 89 at TechnologyPark, the exhibition will include works both in the gallery andbeyond that blur the distinction between artist, architect, engineerand scientist. Within the gallery, visitors will experience the beautyand spectacle of alternative energy through kinetic art and sustain-from high-tech tolow-tech, micro-houses, and inflatable dwellings using heat ventedfrom public buildings, visitors will engage with an array of tools forre-imagining our future landscape. Capturing the exhibition’s optimismfor the future, the Firehouse’s fourth floor will present uniquewind and sustainable energy technology solutions by students fromUVM’s School of Engineering and global high school teams participatingin the International Challenge project. Other student projectson exhibition in the building will include a winning design for afuture zero-carbon-footprint building on UVM’s campus by UVM’sEnvironmental Art and Architectural class.Secret Stories at West Branch Gallery, Stowe, July 11 - August23, 2009. Mysterious messages fill the air at the West Branch Gallery& Sculpture Park’s exhibition Secret Stories, which openedJuly 11. The exhibition features the work of artists GiovannaCecchetti and Sumru Tekin.Cecchetti’s works evoke her time in the Amazon rainforest; thesepaintings vibrate with the lush colors and textures of a landscapehumming with life. Tekin layers gestural ink drawings with recurringmythical and mysterious figures in these works, examining the intersectionof our collective and personal histories.Tekin builds a language of painted forms that call into questionthe truth of established histories, both private and political. Her useof narrative symbolism and her contemporary black and white sensibilityyield complex works of visual and intellectual substance.Call for Fine Artists and Craftspeople —The Chaffee ArtCenter presents the 48th annual Art in the Park Summer and FallFestivals. These fine art and craft events are Vermont’s oldest continuingarts tradition, and the Chaffee Art Center’s major fundraisingevents. They will be held on August 8 and 9, and October 10and 11 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Main Street Park at theJunction of Routes 4 and 7 in Rutland, Vermont. During the festivalsthere will be live music, hourly door prize drawings, free activi-Art / Music / Theater continued on page 4Watch for ChildrenVillage Service& Auto RepairNokia, Hakkapeliitta& Bridgestone TireTed & Jeff AlexanderRt 15, Underhill899-2056Underhill’sFamily OwnedLocallyOperatedAutomotiveCenterFor 28 Yearswould remind me. If her phone rang while I was there, she wouldpick it up and without saying hello she would announce, “Not now,the minister is here,” and hang up before the person on the line couldrespond. (In outport culture I was known as “the minister.”) Iswear that sometimes Minnie hoped the phone would ring while Iwas visiting so she could make her announcement.Once Minnie’s health began to fail I visited her daily. One dayshe asked me, “Have you got a name?” “Yes,” I said, “It’s ‘The,’‘The Minister.’” “Right,” she said. Minnie fell more silent in thedays ahead and died without knowing my name. It didn’t matter.We shared something that went far beyond how we are known.Someone once said, “A comfortable old age is the reward of awell-spent youth; instead of its introducing dismal and melancholyprospects of decay, it should give us hope of eternal youth in abetter world.” I’m counting on that truth. My wife declares that Iwill be a real “handful” when I get old. I’m counting on that too.J. Harrison L. Heidel is an Episcopal priest in Underhill, lives inUnderhill Center, and writes about rural life.MOUNTAINHIGHPIZZA PIEMonday - Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PMSunday 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM899-3718Route 15 • Jeri-Hill Plaza • JerichoAREA WORSHIP SERVICESCALVARARY EPISCOPAL CHURCHA loving, caring Christian community, livingand sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with our neighbors.”VT Rt. 15 JerichoSunday Worship Service 9:30 AMReverend J. Harrison L. Heidel, RectorKaren Floyd, Parish Administrator, 899-2326www.calvarychurchvt.orgCOVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH“Come as You Are”VT Rt. 15 between Jericho and Essex CenterPastor Peter Norland, 879-4313Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM; Adult Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45AMChildren’s Worship/Sunday School: K-6, 10:00 AMOpportunities for Commmunity Service, Family Events,Youth and Adult Groups; Handicapped Accessiblepastor@jerichocovenantchurch.org – www.jerichocovenantchurch.orgGOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA)273 VT Rt. 15 - between Jericho and UnderhillRev. Dagmar Rosenberg, Pastor - 899-3932Sunday Worship 9:00 AM - Nursery providedSunday School for all ages - 10:30 AMgslcvt@myfairpoint.net www. GoodShepherdJericho.orgJERICHO CONGREGAONGREGATIONTIONAL CHURCHOn the Green in Jericho CenterPastor Peter Anderson and Youth Pastor Glenn CarterSummer Worship Service at 9:00 AM bring June 14Nursery care providedYouth 6:15 PM Sundays in Sunday school buildingSigning for the deaf upon request899-4911; officejcc@comcast.net; www.jccvt.orgJERICHO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”VT Rt. 15, Jericho (next to Town Hall)Rev. Patrice Goodwin, Pastor, 899-4288Sunday Worship Service,10:00 AM;Children’s Sunday School, 10:00 AMwww.troyconference.org/jumc or JerichoUMC@troyconference.orgMOUNT MANSFIELDUNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIPA Liberal Spiritual CommunityP.O. Box 150, Jericho, VT 05465phone 899-5219 ~ website www.mmuuf.orgWe gather at 9:30 AM at the Jericho Elementary Schoolon the 2nd and 4th Sundays of September-Junebeginning Sunday, September 14, 2008for worship, reflection, growth, and support.All are welcome.UNITED CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Y FULL GOSPEL CHURCH100 Raceway Rd., Jericho, VT 05465Pastor Mike Murray – 899-2949, Monday-FridaySunday Worship 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMNursery and Sunday School availableYouth Fellowship Sunday nights 5:00 PMArea Home Fellowships, Thursdays, 7:00 PMsecretary@ucavt.orgwww.ucavt.orgUNITED CHURCH OF UNDERHILL“Welcoming, Worshipping, Working for God”At the Green on Route 15 ~ Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen ~ 899-1722www.unitedchurchofunderhill.comSunday Worship and Sunday School: 10:30 AMMicah’s Men’s Breakfast 7:30 AM third SaturdayNursery provided;Mission and service programs offered

Page 4 www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009Art / Music / Theater continued from page 3ties for children and demonstrations of works in progress.We are seeking potential exhibitors in the following categories: fineart, clay, fiber, floral, glass, jewelry, photography, specialty food,and wood. All exhibitors are juried. An application can be printedfrom the website www.chaffeeartcenter.org or mailed if requestedby calling (802) 775-8836.MUSICFriday, August 21Miss Tess at 8:00 PM at North End Studio in Burlington. Contactwww.ben@vpal-us.org .The Dirtminers from 10:00 to 11:00 PM at Radio Bean inBurlington. Contact www.dirtminers.com .Saturday, August 22Bread and Bones (Richard Ruane, Beth Duquette and MitchBarron) at Grand Isle State Park in GrandIsle. Contact www.breadandbones.com .Sunday, August 23Atlantic Crossing from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Basin HarborClub Musical Evening in Ferrisburgh. Contactwww.basinharbor.com .Don Haley Is Mr. Casual at 7:30 PM at the Bee’s Knees inMorrisville. Contact www.myspace.com/mistercasualsings .Wednesday, August 26Contra Dance with Joshua Boraz at 6:45 PM at the Black Centerin Hanover (New Hampshire). Contact JBoraz@aol.com .Thursday, August 27Old Time Music Session from about 7:30 to 10:00 PM at On theRise Bakery in Richmond. Contact www.ontherisebakery.net.Friday, August 2828 th Annual Vergennes Days featuring a variety of music andother activities. Contact 388-7951 or www.vergennesday.com.Old-Time House Party starting at 4:00 PM inHuntington. Contact 434-2247.Dark Star (Bill Myregaard and Joe Carlomagno) from 5 to6:00 PM at the Richmond Farmer’s Market on Volunteer’s Green inRichmond. Contact www.rebeccapadula.comBread and Bones (Richard Ruane, Beth Duquette and MitchBarron) at the Art House in Middlebury. Contactmary@arthousevt.com .Saturday, August 2928 th Annual Vergennes Days featuring a variety of music andother activities. Contact 388-7951 or www.vergennesday.comSunday, August 30Asleep at the Wheel at 5:30 PM at the Trapp Family LodgeConcert Meadow in Stowe. Presented by Stowe PerformingArts. Part of the 2009 Music in the Meadowseason. Contact www.StoweArts.com .Thursday, September 3The Starline Rhythm Boys from 6:15 to 8:15 PM at SnowFarm Winery in South Hero. Contact www.starlinerhythmboys.comTHEATERStrawberries in January, September 9-12 and September 17-19,8:00 PM, Champlain College Alumni Auditorium, 163 So. WillardSt., Burlington, Vt. Champlain Theatre presents Quebec playwrightEvelyne de la Chenelière’s Strawberries in January translatedby Morwyn Brebner and directed by Canada’s Gordon McCall.De la Chenelière’s fresh new comedy tells the tale of four romanticallychallenged singletons who stumble through contemporaryMontréal in search of love. The play won the Masque Award forbest original script. General admission $20, Champlain College studentsfree with ID; reserve tickets by calling 651-5962. Tickets mayalso be purchased at the door. Wheelchair accessible and some showsare audio described.The Waterbury Festival Players in Waterbury Center Vermontpresent “Other People’s Money” by Jerry Sterner. Central Vermont’spremier semi-professional theater continues to bring you high qualitynon-musical theater in a comfortable setting.Wall Street takeover artist Lawrence Garfinkle’s computer is goingtilt over the undervalued stock of New England Wire & Cable. Ifthe stockholders back his takeover, they will make a bundle butwhat will happen to the 1200 employees and the community whenhe liquidates the assets? Opposing the rapacious financier are thegenial man who has run the company since the Year One and hischief operations officer. They bring in a young lawyer who specializesin fending off takeovers. Should she use green mail? Find awhite knight? Employ a shark repellent?Performances are Saturday, August 22 and Wednesday, August26 – Saturday, August 29. Tickets for all shows are $20.00 in advance(must be purchased by 5:00 PM) or $22.00 at the door.Shows begin at 7:30 PM. Tickets can be purchased online atwww.WaterburyFestivalPlayers.com or by phone at 802-498-3755.And remember, all Waterbury Festival Players performances areguaranteed. We present a quality performance, or we’ll give youyour money back.The Fairfax Community Theatre Company is holding auditionsfor its fall production of 2 Dragons and a Taste of Saki - AnEvening for Children of All Ages, five family-oriented one-act playsto be performed over two weeks in October. All are original adaptationswritten by FCTC members Walter Mahany & Jerry Starks.The director is Margie Cain. Show dates are October 9-11 andOctober 16-18.Auditions are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, August 17 - 19at the Westford Brick Meeting House from 7:00-9:00 PM. Auditionswill consist of readings from the plays and some improvisation.Looking for actors from age 8 to 80! For character and playinformation please call 849-6638 or visit our website, www.fctcvt.orgThe Dorset Theatre Festival is pleased to announce a newcomponent of its summer 2009 programming. From August 18-28,DTF will present a new theatrical adaptation of the children’s classicAlice in Wonderland, based on the novel by Lewis Carroll andadapted and directed by Tracy Bersley. This family-friendly productionwill run in repertory with the main-stage musical Marry MeA Little from August 18 - 28.For more information, call (802) 867-2223 x200 or visitwww.dorsettheaterfestival.org . Single tickets for summer ‘09 areavailable at www.dorsettheatrefestival.org , by calling 802-867-5777,or by visiting the Playhouse Box Office at 104 Cheney Road, Dorset.Thursday, August 20Mt. Mansfield Scale Modelers. An information gathering of scalemodel enthusiasts on the third Thursday of the month 6:30 – 8:30PM, Essex Junction Five Corners, Brownell Library, Kolvoord CommunityRoom. For more information call 879-0765 after 6:00 PM.Saturday, August 22The Covered Bridges Garden Club will hold its annual HarvestFest. This “old fashioned country fair” takes place on the historicVillage Green on Route 118 in Montgomery from 10:00 AM to 3:00PM. Join us for a true Northern Vermont experience of community,good food, good fun and an opportunity to find some treasures fromour gardens, attics, and studios. For more information, call Jaye at933-5048.COMING EVENTSChildren’s Games Day event, Noyes House Museum, 122 LowerONGOING EVENTSWATERCOLOR CLASSAdult Watercolor Classes 8 weeks by Vermont Artist Kathleen BerryBergeron in Jericho and St. Albans Beginning in September. Call802 899-4628 for info [ space is limited].PHOTO BY KATHLEEN BERRY BERGERONMain St., Morrisville, 1:00-5:00 PM. Games to be played includeeverything from croquet and badminton to blindman’s bluff and marbles.For more information call (802) 888-7617.Saturday & Sunday, August 22-23Yard Sale, St. Thomas Church, Underhill Center, Saturday 9:00 AM -5:00 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM The sale will featurehousewares, dishes, toys, miscellaneous items and, perhaps, a surpriseor two. Rain or shine - to find real bargains or a real treasure. If youhave questions, please call the church rectory at 899-4632.Wednesday, September 9The Green Mountain Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild willmeet on September 9 at 9:30 AM at the Pines Senior living community,7 Aspen Dr, South Burlington, VT 05403. Contact number 879-0198.ADULT ACTIVITIESThe Essex Art League holds monthly meetings at the First CongregationalChurch, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. For information, 862-3014.Westford Knitters Group meets the first Friday of each month,6:00 – 8:30 PM at the Westford Library. All needlecrafters in Westfordand surrounding communities are welcome. Enjoy conversation withneighbors and friends while you work on your current project. Comeearly or late; bring a brown bag dinner and a drink if you like. Forinformation: Julie Nelson, 343-0165 or Julie@coolmoonyoga.com .Handbell ringers, Tuesday evenings, United Church of Underhill.All are welcome at rehearsals. Two ensembles; opportunity for smallgroups/shorter time periods. We ring a variety of music in a variety ofsettings and look forward to new faces joining us. Beginners welcome!Call Roger, 899-3106, for information.The Vermont French Canadian Genealogy Society library isopen for research. Call for summer hours. We offer Vermont & CanadianCatholic Parish records, Vermont Vital Records on Microfilm,census records and other resources to assist with family history research.The library is located at the Dupont Building, Hegeman Ave.across from the VT State Police building in Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester.For more information or an appointment call 862-8082, 878-8081,go online at www.vt-fcgs.org/library or email us at mail@vt-fcgs.org .The Eagles Auxiliary #3210 holds bingo at the club house on Rt.109 Friday nights. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Bingo starts at 7:00 PM.For more info contact Sally at 644-5377.FARMERS’ MARKETSIt’s that time of year again – for luscious, locally-produced food andcrafts. Here are the details for our towns this year.Mills Riverside Farmers’ Market, Mills Riverside Park, VT Rt.15, Jericho. 3:00 – 6:30 PM, Thursdays, June 11 through September24. For information, contact Jessamy Pratt, 899-5899 orjessamypratt@yahoo.com .Richmond Farmers’ Market, Volunteers’ Green, Bridge St., RichmondVillage. 3:00 – 6:30 PM, Fridays, June 5 through October 16. Forinformation, contact Carol Mader, 434-5273 orcmader@surfglobal.net .Westford Farmers’ Market, Westford Common, VT Rt. 128,Westford. 3:30 – 6:30 PM, Fridays, June 12 through October 16. Forinformation, contact Janet Franz,878-7405 or jfranz@sover.netCambridge Farmers’ Market,287 Old Cambridge Rd., Cambridge.11:00 AM on Saturday until Saturday,September 26 10:00 AM.The Sunday Outdoor Market takes place Every Sunday, June -October, 10:00 AM -3:00 PM, in the field at Three Mountain Lodge,Rte.108 (the Smuggler‘s Notch Road), Jeffersonville. Vendors andmusicans interested in joining the market please call 644-5736 and askfor Colleen.HEALTH EVENTS & GROUPSAlzheimer’s Support Group - Free educational support groupseries for families coping with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease andrelated dementias. This series gives caregivers the opportunity to betterunderstand and develop strategies for the future. Held monthly atThe Arbors at Shelburne. For more information and to register, contactNicole Houston, Director of Family Services, The Arbors atShelburne, 985-8600.Overeaters Anonymous meets 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesdays atthe Jericho United Methodist Church, VT Rt. 15, Jericho.TOPS Chapter 145 Jeffersonville meets 6:15 PM on Thursdays atthe Eagles Club, Route 109, Jeffersonville. Weigh-in 5:15– 6:00 PM.Healing Circle Breast Cancer Network, support group forwomen with breast cancer, meets first Tuesday of every month at 5:30PM, Northwestern Medical Center, Conference Room #1. RSVP at524-8479.Franklin County Prostate Cancer Support Group, first Tuesdayof each month, 5:15 - 7:00 PM, Northwestern Medical CenterConference Room #2, St. Albans. This support group offers men opportunitiesto educate themselves and each other; share and learn fromeach other’s experiences; offer support to each other, a spouse orpartner; and advocate early detection of prostate cancer. For information,Fern Mercure, 524-0719.Statewide Quit Line, Telephone Smoking Cessation Counseling.Call 1-877-YES-QUIT (1-877-937-7848). Free.Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, “Keep It Simple” group meetsMondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:00 – 9:00 PM and Saturdays,6:30 – 7:30 PM at the United Church of Underhill, Underhill Flats.KIDSUnderhill Playgroup, kids ages 0-5 with their caregivers are alwayswelcome to join us Fridays from 9:30 - 11:00 AM at UnderhillCentral School for playtime, crafts, stories, songs and fun! For additionalinformation or questions, please contact Heather Lebeis at 899-4415 or Underhillplaygroup@yahoo.com .Bolton Family Play Night, in the Smilie School gym, usually thefirst and third Fridays, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Free. Mostly unstructured playOngoing Events continued on page 5

Page 6 www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009Back to schoolBack to school is a time of excitement and a transition back to aregular schedule. This is an ideal time to evaluate behaviors andimprove any unhealthy ones. Childhood is a time when bones aredeveloping and dietary and sleep habits are forming. Good nutrition,healthy sleep habits and proper spine health are importantconsiderations for growing, healthy children.Children carry books, school supplies, athletic wear, lunches andafter school needs to and from school each day. Children are carryingmuch more weight than is recommended. Children should carryno more than 10-15% of their body weight on their backs. Thismeans a 40 pound child should carry no more than four to sixpounds. Pre-teens and teens can carry up to 20% of their bodyweight. In addition to the amount of weight a child carries, thebackpack he carries it in also makes a difference. Check your child’spack regularly and make sure she is not carrying any unneededitems. Teach your children to load their backpacks so that the heaviestitems are carried low in the pack and close to the spine. Backpackswith built-in lumbar and shoulder supports and that are designedto ride correctly on the back and to distribute load weightsafely are available for order. These backpacks have come a longway in the last few years and are now very comparable in appearanceand price to the popular store and catalog brands. These ergonomicbackpacks are recommended as a preventative measure forthe long term health of a child’s back.Breakfast is important. Studies show that students who eat breakfastperform better socially and academically. Be sure breakfast consistsof whole foods such as whole grains, fruits and protein. The samerules apply to all meals. Be sure each meal contains sufficient protein,complex carbohydrates and quality fats (avoid trans/hydrogenatedfats.) Try to avoid or minimize processed foods because they containmany harmful ingredients, lack nutrients and are high in calories. Multivitaminscan help fill in the daily diet. Also, be sure children arestaying hydrated by drinking plenty of water. By the time one getsthirsty the body has already become dehydrated to some degree.This time of the year is often a time to purchase new shoes. Thefeet are the body’s foundation and the entire body is influenced bythem. When purchasing shoes, be sure they have arch support, aheel cup and cushioning, and are neither too tight nor too loose.BEAUTYFull Service Hair Salon for Men, Women & ChildrenTues. 8:00-7:00, Wed. 8:00 - 7:00, Thurs. 8:00 - 3:30,Fri. 8:00 - 6:00, Sat. 7:30 - 12:00 Walk-ins OnlyRoute 15 • 899-2068CHIROPRACTIC CAREMany problems with the feet are caused by ill fitting shoes. Problemswith the back can be caused by misaligned feet. Even jawproblems can be the result of misaligned feet because the feet are thefoundation of the skeleton. When misalignment is present it is commonto adjust the way one stands, runs and walks to avoid thediscomfort of the misalignment. This can occur unconsciously andfurther aggravate the skeletal alignment. Orthotics, a.k.a. shoe inserts,come in a variety of styles for different types of footwear,from dress shoes to sneakers to ski boots. Orthotics help feet stayproperly aligned when in motion and when still. Patients are amazedat the improvements they experience after they are custom fittedwith orthotics. They notice reduction or elimination of pain andimproved posture.Sleep is another extremely important consideration for optimumhealth. Bed pillows can make a big difference. Unsupportive pillowscontribute to restless sleep, fatigue and health problems. Pillowsthat properly support the cervical spine (neck) contribute togood sleep, alertness and overall health. We spend one quarter of ourlives in bed – the pillow matters.Make this school year as healthy and successful as possiblethrough backpack safety, good nutrition, properly fitting and supportiveshoes, restful sleep, supportive pillows and spinal alignment.Mary H. Kintner, D.C., R.N. is a chiropractorand nutritional consultant practicing in Jericho, VT.LETTER TO THE EDITORTo the Jericho SelectboardTo the Editor,I am writing you to express my views on the cowardly way youfired me from my position on the Jericho planning commission – vialetter dated June 23, 2009. As the second longest member on thecommission you showed no respect for this volunteer service to thetown of Jericho that I gave.Your reason was because we’re relocating to another state – why?– because the political ideology of this state is making all retireesreconsider living here. The tax structure penalizes people for workinghard, being self-made, and saving for their retirement plus an un-American property tax system – stealing from some to pay for thestate’s rebate system.Sincerely, Bob Rivera, Jericho, VTDENTAL AL CAREALDER BROOKDENTAL ASSOCIATES, P.C.JOHN W. SUMMERVILLE, DMDSOUTH S. SIGLER, DDSQuality Dental Care for the entire family in a relaxedand friendly environment. Conveniently located acrossfrom Essex Shoppes and Cinema.PHONE 802.879.1233 ~ FAX 802.879.31818 ESSEX WAY ESSEX JCT., VT 05452MASSAGESENATE REPORTFrom the SenateSenator Tim Ashe, Chittenden CountyIt was a great honor serving ChittendenCounty residents in my first year in theVermont Senate. I enjoyed meeting andworking with so many of you on the issuesfacing our state.I’d like to share a few achievements fromthe 2009 session that did not receive muchmedia attention, and offer a quick look atthe federal stimulus bill.On the Senate Institutions Committee,I worked with Dick Mazza and Chair PhilScott to fund a major initiative aimed atrebuilding our state park system. FromUnderhill to Fort Dummer in Brattleboro, our chronicallyunderfunded parks, which are so valuable to Vermonters, will getthe investment they need to avoid irreparable decline. The programhas also put dozens of unemployed Vermonters back to work.Also on Senate Institutions, we were able to include funds tofully reimburse Richmond taxpayers for the state’s share of matchingfunds for the Camel’s Hump Middle School biomass project, aswell as nearly $1M to repay area taxpayers for the Center forTechnology in Essex.Serving on the Senate Economic Development Committee, I joinedforces with fellow Chittenden Senator Miller to establish a Farmto-Plateinitiative that will create the infrastructure needed tostrengthen local agriculture throughout the state. The popular farmers’markets in Westford and Jericho and elsewhere in the countypoint to the tremendous potential to create markets and jobs in ourlocal economy. We need to reduce barriers and costs to get localmeats and vegetables to Vermonters, and the Farm-to-Plate initiativewill help us get there.Responding to increasing demand all over the state, we passedan energy bill that authorizes communities like Westford, Underhill,Jericho, and Bolton to create Clean Energy Assessment Districts.Essentially, town voters can now choose, or not, to create aspecial fund to provide town residents long-term financing for energy-basedhome improvements like solar arrays or weatherization.The banking industry mostly opposed this measure because it offersthe promise of lower interest rates and more manageable paybackperiods than most banks have been willing to offer. I am proudto have been a key supporter of this innovative new option forVermont towns.As I campaigned throughout the county, small business ownersspoke to me of the heavy burden they carried in workers’ compensationcosts. As I researched this issue, it became clear that somebusinesses are misclassifying their employees to dishonestly reducetheir workers’ comp costs. For example, one construction companyinvolved in building the Lowe’s in South Burlington was foundto be classifying high-risk steel erectors as laborers to reduce theircosts. This results in a cost shift to the great majority of honestbusinesses. On the Senate floor, Senator Racine and I led the effortto pass a bill that will ramp up enforcement of workers’ compabuse. Of all the challenges facing Vermont small businesses, subsidizingcheaters should not be one of them.Finally, the federal stimulus bill was the subject of much attentionthis year in Montpelier. Though I believe it fell way short of itsoriginal promise to rebuild the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, itdid provide some benefit at the local level. As you all know, theRichmond Bridge was the state’s first stimulus project. I’m alsoglad to report that Westford will receive $148K in stimulus educationfunds to ward off local tax increases, while Bolton will receive$36K, Underhill will receive $100K, and Jericho will receive $108K.Additionally, the Jericho Underhill Water District has been awarded$145K in water supply stimulus dollars for water line and meterreplacement.PHYSICAL THERAPYLighten up with “AirPacks System” Backpacks* Patented, ergonomic designreduces muscle strain* Properly fitted pack enhancesbody’s ability to carry weight* Patented air lumbar cushionand foam-cushion shoulder strapsKintner Chiropractic Center397 VT Route 15Jericho, VT 05465802-899-5400EYE CAREORTHOPEDIC AND SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPYHELPING YOU GET BACK ON THE RIGHT PATHWe specialize in treating conditions of the muscles, tendons,ligaments, bones, and joints. 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Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009Dick Streeter:RememberingBolton before theRangeBy Phyl NewbeckSpecial to the Mountain GazetteDick Streeter remembers all the buildings that used to be in WestBolton. There were several saw mills: one for shingles, one forclapboards and one for logs. There was the Grange Hall whichbecame a school, there was a blacksmith shop, and there was a store.All that changed when the United States Government bought theEthan Allen Firing Range.Streeter respects the Range and its importance to homeland security,but he’s still a little bit bitter over the way land was bought up.Streeter said the cavalry used to come from Fort Ethan Allen byhorseback, followed by the “regular army.” Soldiers would campout around town and nobody bothered them, but the federal governmentwanted a permanent encampment. “That was when the Rangebought out most of everything here,” Streeter said. “They spoiledthe whole town. A lot of history was lost when the Range came in.”Streeter believes most people who lived in Bolton at the timeshare his sentiments. “Nobody kicked them out when they camped,”he said, “but they decided they wanted to buy on quick notice.”Several farms were bought out at well below their price. “You couldhave sold them for $250,000,” he said, “but they probably only got$12,000. That’s not right.” Streeter said the only structure salvagedfrom the Range was a single barn which was rebuilt in Jericho Center.“I approve of the Range and its purpose,” he said, “but they didsteal it.”Streeter still has a lot of the old pictures of Bolton, includingphotos of the old store run by his aunt Alice Smith. Her first storeburned down and she replaced it with a smaller one that also servedas a post office. Streeter, now 76, also has a photo of his class fromback in 1945 with their teacher, Gladys Gokey. The one roomschoolhouse had as many as 35 kids in grades one through eight,although there are only 21 in the photo. They all managed to learnin the same room. High school would have required Streeter totravel out of Bolton so he left school after eighth grade.Streeter has been in Bolton for his entire life with the exception ofone summer on a farm in Hinesburg and one at a sawmill in Waterbury.He found he didn’t like cows or the hum of the saw, so he’sbeen in Bolton ever since. One thing Streeter does enjoy is sugaring.He has 950 taps with tubing, but no pumps. He considered 2009 a“pretty good year.” It would have been better, but for the first time,he ran out of wood, finally going through the pile he kept in thewoodshed. Still, he boiled 82 gallons.Streeter laughed when asked why he has stayed in town all thistime. “I have no idea why I didn’t leave,” he said. He bought hisland on Stage Road in 1952 at a bargain price. He started with 60acres and recently added another 22.5. He also has a camp on theMountain Road where he has spent weekends and gone deer hunting.Many years ago, Streeter’s aunt asked him to help her out at thecemetery, mowing the high grass around a relative’s grave. He workedhard, thought the results looked pretty good, and wondered whythe rest of the plots didn’t look as neat. Now they do, mostlybecause Streeter is in charge of lawn maintenance at the cemetery.He remembers helping out the original caretaker when he was a boy.Starting in 1972, it became his job. For years he did all the workhimself, but lately he’s gotten others to help him out. He continuesto sugar and mow some lawns on the side, but he has cut back a littleon the cemetery work “because the town is a little short on change.”Streeter remembers when seeing a car on the road led to instantidentification. Stage Road was pretty much a one-way street withcars backing up if they met a vehicle going the other way. “Now,there are cars that move all the time, even during the night.” Streeterwww.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Page 9History from our senior citizensDick Streeter in front of his West Bolton home.thinks he’s pretty good at recognizing who is coming home or goingto work, but if he sees a car going back and forth he knows there’strouble. Only once has he had a problem with theft when someonestole from a gas can he kept in the barn. He fixed that by addingsugar and molasses to the can. He’s pretty sure he knows who stolethe gas because when they returned that day, they were driving adifferent vehicle.Streeter isn’t bothered by the growth in town. “Some peopledon’t like the golf course condos,” he said, “but they don’t botherme. People need a place to live.” He said the golf course has madethe town more interesting. Streeter also remembers when “hippies”first started coming to Bolton. “They were a lot of fun,” hesaid. Likewise, Streeter has no problem with the ski area althoughhe’s always amused by people who take Stage Road by mistake,SOMETIMES OUR BEST FRIENDSARE THE OLD STORIES.Full Service Hair Salon for Men, Women & ChildrenTues. 8:00-7:00, Wed. 8:00 - 7:00, Thurs. 8:00 - 3:30,Fri. 8:00 - 6:00, Sat. 7:30 - 12:00 Walk-ins OnlyRoute 15 • 899-20685 CORNERSANTIQUESGROUP SHOPMOST VARIETY & LOWEST PRICESIN CHITTENDEN COUNTYPre-owned Merchandise at Affordable PricesFurniture • Antiques • Jewelry • AccessoriesNew Items Arriving DailyHOURS: MON - SAT 10 to 5 • SUNDAYS 11-411 Maple St., Rte. 117, Essex Junction 802-878-6167PHOTO BE PHYL NEWBECKlooking for the mountain. However, he does yearn for the daysbefore the lifts went in when he could hunt at the ski area.Streeter’s grandfather lived in Bolton, as did his father and severalcousins. A sister and brother also live in town. Another brother hasmoved around Vermont quite a bit and finally settled in Underhill.Four of Streeter’s children live in Bolton while one renegade hasmoved to New York State. Streeter has no problem with other partsof Vermont or even the U.S. “I always thought Westford was a niceplace,” he said, “and I went to Pennsylvania and thought that wasnice. But I’m still here.”Vermont’s senior citizens arethe caretakers of our history.Take a minute and listen!Hair & Scalp Treatments ∗ FDA Approved Laser CombsCustom & Fashion Wigs ∗ Service & RepairExtensions ∗ Integrations ∗ AdditionsScarves, Hats & Turbans71 Main St, Winooski 655-2000www.appearancessalon.comCustom Homes • Decks • AdditionsKitchens • Baths • Remodeling23 Kristie LaneJericho, VT 05465www.thurgate.comHarry Thurgate and hisson believe it is vital thatonly the most skilledartisans build and remodeltheir homes. Every clientis guaranteed the bestquality products andbuilding materials. 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Page 10 www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009By Phyl NewbeckSpecial to the Mountain GazetteRobert Jackson was born upstairs in a sprawling white house onBrookside Road, and he intends to live the rest of his life there. Thatdoesn’t mean Jackson hasn’t seen other parts of the world. “I likemy backyard,” he said, “but I wanted to see what’s behind it.”Jackson lamented that these days people don’t travel as much asthey used to. He’ll turn 88 in October and wishes he could stilltravel some more.Jackson’s sitting room is adorned with license plates from everystate. He’s been to all of them except Alaska. In addition, friendshave given him plates from foreign countries to add to his collection.During his travels, Jackson used to stop at salvage yards andgarages to ask for plates. He’s proud to say he’s never paid morethan $25 for any of them. In addition to the national and internationalplates, there are two Vermont plates reading 1921 and 1940.Jackson was born in 1921 and graduated high school in 1940. “Idon’t drink and I gave up smoking,” he said. “This is my hobby.”Gert’s HairstylesHairstyling for Men and Women21 Park Street, Underhill899-2236UnderhillAUTOMOTIVECenterHistory from our senior citizensRobert Jackson: As stronglygrounded as his stone wallsJackson’s house was built in the mid 1850s. The house and 400acres were given to Jackson’s grandfather and his bride when theymarried. Jackson’s father was born in the house in 1876, as was hisaunt. An addition was built around 1900, creating a 17-room estate.Jackson and his three brothers were all born there. He is the onlyone of the brothers still alive. Jackson is most proud of the stonewalls that surround the property. He cleans up around them whereverhe can and recently hired someone to do some repairs. Thefront wall extends for over a mile and there is one section that is ashigh as Jackson’s shoulders. In 1965 he sold part of his land to thetown of Westford to build the new elementary school across theroad.Jackson attended elementary school on the site of what is nowTown Hall. The school had two large rooms: one on the east side ofthe building for first through fourth grades, and one on the west forfifth through eighth. Jackson spent nine years at that school; he hadto repeat second grade because he missed over two months withpneumonia and then bronchial pneumonia. He went to high schoolat Bellows Free Academy in Fairfax and from there, to VermontTechnical College. When he graduated, he moved to a farm inSchenectady, New York, where he raised Brown Swiss cows. Hemet his first wife in Schenectady and brought her home to the oldhomestead in Westford. The advent of bulk tanks changed his plansfor dairy farming so he switched to Hereford beef cattle instead.Later he worked for Essex High School.Jackson is nostalgic for the “old days” of Westford. He missesseeing all the different smokestacks on the sugar houses, noting thatsugaring has become a bigger production which might have sentsome sugarmakers out of business. He worries that his land isn’t asproductive as it could be. He leased some land to a farmer, but isdisappointed that more haying hasn’t been done, even though herecognizes that this has been a very wet summer. Jackson regrets theloss of dairy farms in Westford, noting that only three families arecurrently milking cows. He also laments the loss of many of thebarns in town, adding that one of his own barns burned down twentyyears ago.“Westford has changed so much over the years,” said Jackson. “Ifeel as though you’ve got a new generation which is different. Theywant cars and boats and all their kids play sports. We had to gethome to do chores, not sports. I never got too excited about gettinginto sports.” Jackson also thinks that today’s generation doesn’ttravel as much as his did and they are missing an important aspect oflife. Jackson’s travels started when he first saw a picture of OldFaithful in National Geographic and decided he wanted to visit. Heand his first wife started travelling in a 1936 Plymouth. Jackson stillhas a photo of the car on the wall. Later, they bought a pick-upRobert Jackson is proud of the stone walls on his property.PHOTO BY PHYL NEWBECK.camper although that wasn’t without its perils. The first time heused it, he realized it was too heavy for his truck when he burnedout two sets of back wheels. When his first wife started havingdifficulty climbing into the cab, they returned to travelling by car. “Ilike it that way,” said Jackson, “because you can go where you wantand stop where you want. You don’t need to be told to get ready forthe bus.”Jackson’s first wife died in 1988. His second marriage didn’t last,and he admits to being a little bit lonely. “I have no regrets at all,” hesaid, “but I’d like to travel some more and I don’t dare do it alone.There are too many maniacs on the road.” Jackson’s daughter is anurse who lives in Westford. She will inherit the house when hepasses, but he is concerned about what will happen after she dies. “Idon’t want it chopped up for building lots,” he said. “You drivetoward Fairfax and there are so many places where beautiful meadowlandhas been cut up for building lots.”Jackson also misses the neighborliness of “old” Westford. Hefinds that current residents all have several children and are moreconcerned with their kids and their sports than with the neighborhood.“I don’t like that I can go down to my mailbox and peopleshoot by and don’t know you and couldn’t care less,” he said. Still,Jackson wouldn’t consider moving. “I wouldn’t even want to live inthe village,” he said. “I want elbow room. Why would I move outand leave this to someone else?”There was a rough spell when Jackson was young. His fatherdied in 1934, his mother in 1937 and one brother in 1940. “Thingsweren’t rosy,” he said. “We really had to dig to keep going, but wemanaged to pay off the mortgage.”Jackson doesn’t know what thefuture will bring but there is onething he is certain of. “I feel athome here,” he said. “This is myplace. I’m the last one and this iswhere I want to end my days.”Just a fewmemoriesBy Brenda BoutinMountain Gazette Staff“Come on in.” Robert Jacksonsays motioning to a chair,“Sit right there.” The soft spokengentleman pulls up his chairfrom in front of an old roll-topdesk. “That was my father’s.”He adds. There’s a moment’spause. Memories and photos areall that are left of Bob’s lovedones. Except for his daughterwho lives up the road, he’s thelast.“Mother took a lot of pictures,she was proud of her children.”A smile punctuating thesentence. “They married late inlife; Mother had all of us aftershe turned forty.” Bob said.Jackson’s mother had a daughterfirst who didn’t make it and shewas sure that she wouldn’t havemore children.“My father didn’t have anyuse for cars, he loved oxen,” Jacksonreminisces. “In 1925, rightafter the flood, my father decidedhe wanted to go look at the damagearound Newfane, VT wherehis sister lived. He went into townand got a surrey with the fringeon top.” There’s a pause in thenarrative, just long enough for thelistener to appreciate the phrase,of course if you’re not oldenough to know the song, thenthe reference could just slip by.“It’s still up in sawmill, the fringeand top are gone.” He adds.They drove to Newfane, hismother taking photos all of theway and picked up his brother.The trip took five days one way.The farm produced mapleJackson continuedon page 11

Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009Robert’s father Oriville had a maple syrup logo withRobert’s two older brothers sucking sap from the tree onit. He and his younger brother Daniel wanted a pictureof them sucking sap taken as well.www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Page 11History from our senior citizensJackson continued from page 10syrup. “Most farmer’s just put in barrelsand took it down to the village to sell it,”Jackson remembers, “Dad created his labelwith a picture of my two older brotherssucking on the sap spouts. Direct to the Customerit said.” His father shipped syruparound the country.Bob’s parents died early in life, his fatherwas 58 and his mother 62. The brotherswere on their own. But sorrow hadn’t finishedjust yet. “We were cutting wood,” Bobtells, “and as we waited for the wagon tocome back, we were playing around likeyoung men did.” “Did you read a poem byRobert Frost about swinging on birch trees,”he references the poet, “Well these weren’tbirch they were popular. My brother wasabout 20-25 feet up swinging when the treebroke and he fell 20 feet onto a rock ledge.We got him to the hospital. It broke his back.”“He lasted about three weeks,” Jacksonsays, “Then my olderbrother told us that wewould always see him sittingdown.” LaterJackson’s brother cameback and said, “Wellthere’s three of us.”“The farm has been agood life,” he adds, “WhenI came back to the farm Igot rid of the Holstein Jerseydairy and brought inBrown Swiss. I think themilk taste better.” A biggrin passes over Bob’sface, “Know why youkeep one Holstein in a herdof Jerseys.” The grinbroadens, “To rinse outthe milking machines.”Jackson is a bit lonely.There was a spell thoughwhen that was eased whenAbove: Oriville feedsheep. Left: Danieland Robert at the ProctorMarble Quarry.PHOTOSCOURTESY OFROBERT JACKSONa couple of stray catsshowed up. Bob tells howhe saw them around theshed. “They were clean,so I fed them.” He goeson to say that they’dcome and eat together, andif one wasn’t there theother would look for it.Well, there came a daywhen only the big malecame. “I think a fisher catgot the female.” He says.Westford school class photo 1935 of the four upper gradesPictured left to right - Back Row: Doris Willis, Ruth Shennan, Dan Jackson, Bob Jackson, RomeoTherrien, Laurent Lavallee, Reg ManningsThird Row: Francis Hall, Elden Alger, Ken Barkyoumb, Unice Watts, Christine Morin, Betty Bates,Richard Billups, John ParisSecond Row: Roland Pidgeon, Florence Davis, Richard Lamell, Roger Lavallee, Howard Martin,Cora Pidgeon, Lucille Badger, Charlotte ParisFront Row: Robert Paige, Maurice Camley, Rosman Grow, Ethleyn Beaupre, Margarette Watts,Shirley Barkyoumb, Robert Billups, (Unknown Name), Gennaine Leclair, Mary Hazelton (Teacher)Bob told Maurice, a big yellowtabby, that if he wanted to live he’dbecome a house cat. “I’m not surehe liked it,” Bob smiles, “He becamequite a rascal after that.” Thecat has passed and Bob lives alone.“Folks aren’t as neighborly asthey use to be,” Bob observes.“Folks wave when I’m at the mailbox but I don’t know them andthey don’t know me.”So take a moment and whenBob’s at the mail box; swing overand introduce yourself. It’s theneighborly thing to do.RobertsfatherOrivilllovedoxen.PROTECT YOUR NEST-EGGDON’T BE A VICTIM OF INVESTMENTFRAUD OR ABUSE!You can easily learn: the telltale signsof common scams,how to check a seller’s l icense, and how toknow if a sales practice or product is legal.Questions or concerns?Call Toll Free: (877) 550-3907 ORVisit Us Onl ine: www.vermontinvestorprotection.info

Page 12 www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009SCHOOL NEWSHistory from our senior citizens Back-to-School –An eight-generation love affair with Jericho CenterBy Richard MindellSpecial to the Mountain GazetteIf you go up to the cemetery off Barber Farm Road, just outsideof Jericho Center, you’ll come across five generations of Wildersgoing back to the War of 1812. The sixth, seventh and eighth generationsof Wilders still live in Jericho Center, Coreen (Wilder) Thompson,her daughter Carrie (St. Amour), her son, Joey, and fourgrandchildren, Kaley, Natalie, Cole and Chase.Coreen has lived her entire life in Jericho Center. Born at FannyAllen Hospital in 1946, Coreen lived the first few years of her lifewith her mother, Helen (Richards) Wilder, and father, AlwinSherman Wilder, her sister, Connie, and her younger brother, David,in a small house a few doors down from what is now the JerichoCenter Store. The house, which was built in 1826 and still stands,sat on a dirt road that was an extension of Browns Trace Rd..Neither road was travelled much. “I remember the cows were in theroad most of the time,” Coreen chuckled. “We used it as part of thepasture.” There was no reason not to. Brown’s Trace Rd. was adirt road and there were very few cars in town. “We used to go upto the top of Bolger Hill and slide all the way down to the green andover Brown’s Trace Rd. all the way down to the river, and nobodyever looked for cars on Brown’s Trace Rd.” You didn’t have to,unlike today.“In the early sixties the interstate changed things,” Coreen said.“Before the interstate we’d get maybe ten cars a day. After theybuilt the interstate we’d get the cars from Underhill and other partsof Jericho coming down Brown’s Trace Rd to the highway. That’swhen things changed.”Coreen’s family shared a Chrysler with her grandparents. “Wegot it one week and they would get it one week.” The Chrysler satin the garage all week and Coreen’s family would take it out everyother weekend to go for a drive. “My father loved to take the backroads. He loved nature and being outdoors.”There were about 30 families living in Jericho Center at that time,and many of them were Wilders. Coreen’s great aunt, Nellie, andgreat uncle, Byron, lived in the house to the right of the church; hergrandparents, Clifton and Maude Wilder lived in the house immediatelyto the left of the store, another great uncle and aunt, Clyde andMaude Wilder lived in the brick house on the corner, and yet anothergreat aunt and uncle, Lena and Bill Nichols, lived in the bluehouse opposite the community center, where they also operated ageneral store.Coreen’s dad drove a milk truck. He picked up milk in bulk cansfrom most of the farms in Jericho and delivered the cans of milk tothe Hood plant in St. Albans. Coreen remembers how much herfather loved Jericho Center. “They used to call him, ‘The Mayor’ ofJericho Center.” In the late 1950’s, when the milk industry switchedBe Independent andLive with Dignity and RespectIn Your Own HomeWe specialize inADA Accessibility and Aging in Place AlterationsRamps ADA Bathrooms Widen DoorwaysGrab Bars Ease ThresholdsGeneral Carpentry - Senior Discounts - WoodworkingVillage Carpentry & WoodworkingJericho, Vermont • 899-4209Many wonderful local referencesWe support MMU Football. Go Cougars! Be there!MODEL OPEN DAILY OR CALL FOR APPOINTMENTfrom cans to Bulk milk, Coreen’s dad went to work for the VermontLime Kiln Company delivering bagged lime to farmers throughoutthe state. Like most Vermonters during that period, he also tended35 to 40 cows.Coreen attended elementary school in the old Jericho Schoolhouseon RT 15 that now houses the Jericho town offices. RalphGoodhue and his wife drove the two school buses owned by thetown. “First grade was where the zoning offices are,” Coreen said.“Second grade was on the right where the clerk’s office used to be.”Third and fourth grades were upstairs. Coreen remembers fondlythe times she spent in elementary school, even though the kids hadfar fewer and more Spartan facilities than the kids today. “Consideringwe didn’t even have a playground, it was amazing how weentertained ourselves and how much fun we had. We played hopscotch,marbles and tag. We used anything for hopscotch, an oldpine cone… And somebody might bring a ball… In the winter wewould slide down to the Brown’s River.”The kids went to fifth grade in what is now the Jericho Library onthe green opposite the store. “It was the best year of my life - inschool,” she said. “Ethel Dawson was our teacher. She was grandmotherlyto all the kids. She was very understanding. She couldsolve arguments between kids without making either kid feel bad.”Coreen remembers her mother packing chicken salad sandwiches forher to take to school nearly every day. “We killed the chickens onSunday,” she said, and we had chicken salad all week.” Coreen alsoremembers they didn’t have much time for schoolwork, althoughher sister Connie was an avid reader. “Living on a farm we didn’thave time to read, we had lots of chores to do.” But the kids madethe best of the chores like they made the best of a small pine cone oran ordinary round ball at school. “My dad and grand dad alwayshad a way of making chores fun, like taking care of the chickens andchecking for eggs.”The kids from Jericho Center went to 6th, 7th and 8th grade in thebrand new Jericho Elementary School, on RT 15, which was built in1958. Then they came back to the Center for high school, in what isnow the Jericho Community Center on Browns Trace Rd. “Therewere about one hundred students in the whole school, which wasfour grades,” Coreen noted. “There were seventeen of us in ourgraduating class (1965). I think two or three kids went to college.”Coreen decided to stay in Jericho Center.“Growing up in Jericho Center, everybody knew everybody. Ifanybody got anything new, like a car or a T.V., everybody washappy. Today you just don’t have that closeness anymore.”“I’ve always loved Jericho Center,” Coreen added. “If (at least)one of my kids doesn’t stay here, I’m going to feel so bad.”Underhill Properties17 Briar Patch Lane $259,000.Attractive colonial on 2+ privateacres with seasonal viewsto Mt Mansfield. This 3 bedroom2.5 bath homes hasmuch to offer: Large openfamily room withwoodstove, formal dinningroom, formal living room with fireplace. 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Cambridge ElementaryPrincipal Mary Anderson reports that she is unaware of anychanges in bus routes. Because the school is trying to cut down onthe cost of mailing, forms will go home on the first day of school,and Anderson explained that routes may change after the formshave been returned and processed.Cambridge Elementary kicks off the new year with a First DayCelebration from 7:45 – 8:30 AM. Parents will be served coffee anddoughnuts by the PTA. DJ and singer Annie Rheaume will perform.This year the Shriners will visit in their tiny cars, one of which maycarry a surprise passenger.Some students will already have met one of the new people onthe CES staff on their bus ride to school. Sandra Wichmann hasjoined the team of bus drivers. The faculty and staff greeting studentson the first day will also include some new faces. MeridethVogenberger, a recent graduate of UVM’s SLPA program, will serveas a .5 Speech Language Pathology Assistant. Amanda Hall joins thecustodial staff, as does Patti Nieckarz, who previously worked atCES as head cook for the Abbey Group.Anderson said that the teachers will be researching and implementingmore inquiry-science instruction into their classrooms, andthat this work will begin during the in-service week. The principalalso said that the school hopes to have its after school program,funded by a 21st Century Learning Grant, up and running by October1. The principal encourages any interested parents to contactRyane Severin, the Afterschool Program director, at 644-8821, ext.143, for more information. Finally, over the course of the comingyear, funding from the federal stimulus package will be used toinstall electronic whiteboards in classrooms throughout the buildingĊhris Hindes, principal at Lamoille Union Middle School, reportedon new hires at the Hyde Park Campus. Two new mathteachers have joined the faculty: Deirdre Fournier will be on TeamDiscovery and “will work with identified students from otherteams,” while Susan McEwing will be on Team Alpha. Alpha alsohas a new Social Studies teacher, with Brian Long taking the positionlong held by Amy Rex, who moved on to an assistant principal’sposition in another district. Team Challenger welcomes year-longsubstitute Rebecca Stuwe, filling in for Amy Whitlock. Over onTeam Nova, Casey Dearborn has a .5 job-share in Language Arts.The final staffing change at LUMS is a change from .5 to full timefor Nicole Burke, the Language Arts Teacher on Extreme.According to Hindes, a number of other exciting initiatives areunderway on the campus. “The fall’s major initiative is a look attransitions 7-12, in partnership with the high school, around thequestion, ‘What do we want students to look like when they graduate?’”Hindes says that discussion will be going on throughout theyear and will involve the faculty on both campuses. Complementingthis discussion are efforts by Hindes, Lamoille Union HighSchool Principal Brian Schaffer and Green Mountain Technologyand Career Center “in opening doors for opportunities for middleschool students,” said Hindes, adding, “They [Schaffer and Teegarten]have been nothing but supportive. Our job is to make sure all ourstudents are ready academically for the challenges of high schooland whatever comes after.”In addition, Hindes reports, “We are instituting After SchoolPrograms in reading and math four days a week. These are fundedby a 21st Century Grant.” Book clubs for male students and femalestudents will contribute to the school’s focus on literacy. Finally,the middle school has also made it possible for any student whomeets the academic and social criteria to take high school classes. Inthe past, differences in team schedules meant that students on someteams were unable to take advantage of this opportunity.Down the hall from Lamoille Middle School, Lamoille UnionHigh School welcomes a number of new faculty members. WilliamWiden joins the Math Department, replacing long-time instructorJames Noyes, who retired at the end of the last school year. NicholeLeFaivre, a recent graduate of Johnson State College, is the newdance instructor. Reina Guarnaccia replaces Carolyn Frederick, teachingSpanish in the Fine Arts Department. Carolyn Smiles joins thestaff as the school-to-work transition specialist.In other news from Lamoille North Supervisory Union (LNSU),Waterville Elementary welcomes a new principal, Emilie Smith,whose most recent position was assistant principal in the Lisbon,New Hampshire Regional School. Smith was chosen from a field of29 candidates. According to Debra Taylor, LNSU Superintendent,“Emilie comes to us with extensive experience as both a classroomteacher and administrator. We are fortunate to have someone withher well rounded background and we look forward to working withher.” An open house was held on Wednesday, August 19, atWaterville Elementary School, which serves Waterville and Belvidere,so that members of those communities could meet Smith.Cub Scout Pack 621 registrationCub Scout Pack 621 will be holding its annual Round-Up kickoffand registration at Mills Riverside Park on Friday, September 11 at6:30 PM. This is your chance to come and meet current members ofthe pack and/or to get information about joining our pack. We willhave a campfire, stories, skits and a good time! Pack 621 servesboys in the Jericho Elementary School District.Cub Scouting is for boys in first through fifth grades and it buildsits activities around the family. Parents can help with projectsand advancement programs at home as well as work on a packlevel. Cub Scouts meet biweekly in small den groups andmonthly as members of the pack for fun and games, skits,ceremonies and recognition. The Cub Scout program allowsboys to grow through a wide variety of activities like camping,fishing, hiking, archery, skits, songs, crafts, and much, muchmore!For more informationor ifyou are unableto attend ourRound-upevent, contactCub ScoutPack 621 at:info@pack621.usor 899-1048 orvisit http://pack621.us .

Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009Lookwho’s agrampa!Tom Kilcollins,born and raised in Jericho,is a man of manytraits. He is a greatfriend to many, lovingfather of three girls,and if he hasn’t fixedyour car or paintedyour motorcycle yet,chances are he will.These days Tom hasWELCOME HOMETom Kilcollins holding his new grandson,Isaiah. PHOTO CONTRIBUTEDa new role to add, beinga grampa! Oldest daughter Meghan and her husband Lumierewelcomed a baby boy, Isaiah Briel Viens. Isaiah was born at homeon July 16 weighing 7 lbs., 2 oz. and measuring 19.5 inches. Tom isalready planning hunting and fishing trips with his new grandson.He has a brand new set of ears for his storytelling, and the familyis ecstatic about the new addition. Congratulations, Grampa!LIBRARY NEWSDEBORAH RAWSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY,UNDERHILLArt in the library for August is photographs by Stu Hall.Every Thursday in August from 3:00-6:00 PM the Big Red BookBarn will be open! Stop by the new and improved Farmers’ Marketand then walk to the barn. Every book will be just 25 cents! Also atable of bestsellers at special prices is available.Join our gardeners Wednesdays from 5:00-7:00 PM and Saturdaysfrom 9:00-11:00 AM. Bring tools and learn a lot!The Board of Trustees meets Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 PM.Everyone is welcome to attend. This is the month we start preparingour budget for the 2010-2011 year.The mystery book group is reading A Suitable Vengeance byElizabeth George. Discussion will be Wed., August 26 at 7:00 PM.We have new passes for the Vermont State Park day use areas andThe Birds of Vermont Museum. Call the library for details.The library will be starting a new subscription for downloadableaudio books from Recorded Books. Watch our website for moreinformation.Library hours: Tuesday 12:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM– 6:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, closed Sunday and Monday.For information on any of the library’s programs, call 899-4962.JERICHO TOWN LIBRARY, JERICHO CENTERThe Champlain Valley Exposition (CVE) is again offering thesummer reading incentive program. To participate, students mustbe in kindergarten through 8th grade. This program runs from Juneto mid-August. To register, come in to the library and receive avoucher and check out at least one book. On the completion ofreading three books, a parent/guardian signs the voucher. Then returnto the library and exchange it for a ribbon. The student mustwear the ribbon for free, all-day admission to the fair on Monday,August 31. At noon students will be recognized in a special programin the Coca-Cola grandstand.Monday, August 24 from 6:30-8:00 PM: Do you like to write?Elise Doner is hosting a writers’ club for adults. This is a freeprogram open to the public (can register but not necessary). Formore information call Elise Doner at 899-2644.If anyone wants to volunteer to be a part of the catalog automationproject underway there is still more work to be done, whichincludes computer and non-computer tasks. So if you have even anextra hour or two please consider helping. For more information callthe library at 899-4686.Story time including craft and snack is held every Wednesdayupstairs at 10:00 AM. Come share the joy of books, finger plays,flannel board, and songs with guitar music.The Board of Trustees meets regularly the first Thursday of themonth at 7:00 PM at the library. The public is welcome so join us atour upcoming meetings on August 6 and September 3. The hours forthe Jericho Town Library on the Green are Monday and Friday1:00-5:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PM and 2:00-6:00PM, Saturday 10:00 AM-1:00 PM. For more information call 899-4686 or email us at Jerichotownlibrary@gmail.com .WESTFORD TOWN LIBRARYUpcoming Events:Thursday, August 20, 11:00 AM, Storytime. Stories and activitiesfor preschoolers. Theme: Airplanes.Friday, August 21, 1:00-2:00 PM, R.E.A.D. with JR. Hey 1st,2nd and 3rd graders.....JR the Newfie, a Delta and therapy dog,wants you to read to him! Preregistration and signed parent permissionslip required. Call for details. This is JR’s last visit for thesummer.Saturday, August 22, 6:30 PM, Women’s Game Night. Join thisfun and welcoming group for food, laughter and board games.Wednesday, August 27, 11:00 PM, Storytime. Stories and activitiesfor preschoolers. Theme: Collecting Things.Friday, August 28, 6 PM: Strategy and Board Games for Teensand Adults. Hosted by Matt Taylor.Recent Additions to the Collection: Adult Fiction: The WhiteTiger (Adiga), The Gate House (DeMille), & Fairfax resident NancyVolkers’ debut novel A Scottish Ferry Tale. Adult Nonfiction: TheHeart of Understanding (Hanh), Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of TedKennedy (Boston Globe).The Westford Public Library is open Wednesday 1:00 – 7:00PM, Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday 12:00 – 6:00 PM andSaturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. We can be reached at 878-5639,westford_pl@vals.state.vt.us or www.westford.lib.vt.us .VARNUM LIBRARY, JEFFERSONVILLEThe Varnum Memorial Library is open on Mondays and Tuesdaysfrom 1:00-8:00 PM, Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00-12:00 noon. It can be reached at 644-2117 and is located at 194Main Street in Jeffersonville.Westford seniors resume meetingsThe next Westford senior lunch will be held on Monday, September14. Senior luncheons occur on the second Monday of the monthand take place in the Red Brick Meeting House on the WestfordCommon at 12:00 noon. A hot meal is served followed by a shortbusiness meeting and often a program of interest. All are welcomeand there is no need to RSVP. For information, call 372-8364.www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Page 13CVAA Senior MealsThe Champlain Valley Agency on Aging offers an ongoing seriesof special meals for groups of seniors at a variety of restaurants inthe area. The schedule is listed below. All seniors are welcome to jointhe group and enjoy lunch with neighbors and friends. Participatingseniors must be at least 60 years old, or the spouse of someone atleast 60 years old. Suggested donation for meals is $3 at CovenantChurch and United Church; for meals at other sites, $5. Transportationmay be available if needed. Reservations are required for thesemeals and may be arranged ahead of time by calling 865-0360.Thursday, August 20 – Holiday Inn, Willow Room, 11:00 AMcheck in; 11:30 AM. Turkey buffet.Friday, August 21 – United Church, Hinesburg, 12:00 noon. Coldsliced ham, mustard, Denise’s macaroni salad, three bean salad, wholewheat bulky roll, sherbet.Monday, August 24 – Covenant Church, Essex Ctr., 12:00 noon.Macaroni & beef soup, three bean salad, biscuit, tapioca pudding.Tuesday, August 25 – JP’s Diner & Deli, Essex, 10:30 AM checkin, 11:00 AM lunch. Roast pork.Wednesday, August 26 – Ponderosa, Williston, 11:00 AM checkin, 11:15 AM lunch. All you can eat buffet.Thursday, August 27 – Dutch Mill, Shelburne Road, 10:30 AMcheck in, 11:00 AM lunch. Baked stuffed chicken.Friday, August 28 – United Church, Hinesburg, 12:00 noon. Potroast, red potatoes, vegetable medley, dinner roll, butterscotch pudding.Monday, August 31 – Covenant Church, Essex Ctr., 12:00 noon.Creamy macaroni and cheese, Harvard beets, pumpernickel bread,carrot cake.Tuesday, September 1 – Dutch Mill, Shelburne Rd., Shelburne,10:30 AM check in, 11:00 AM lunch. Baked stuffed chicken.Wednesday, September 2 – Ponderosa, Williston, 11:00 AM checkin, 11:15 AM lunch. All you can eat buffet.Thursday, September 3 – Bridge Street Café, Richmond, 10:30AM check in, 11:00 AM lunch. Ham dinner.In addition, CVAA-sponsored meals for seniors are offered on anongoing basis at the following establishments. Tickets must be presentedbefore ordering. For details about the special ticket program,call 865-0360.A.J.’s Kitchen, 85 Main St., Essex Jct. – open menu; ticketslimited. Sunday-Tuesday, 5:00 AM – 2:00 PM, and Wednesday-Saturday, 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM.Bridge Street Café, Richmond – breakfast, lunch, or dinner (orderedbefore 5:30 PM) Monday-Thursday. Regular menu excludingshrimp, steak, and some specials.Dutch Mill, Shelburne Rd., Shelburne – Tuesday-Sunday, 7:30AM – 2:00 PM.Old Yankee, 4A Jericho East, Jericho. Meals Wednesday-Sunday,3:00 – 5:00 PM. Order off senior menu.Pizza Putt, Airport Parkway, So. Burlington – lunch or dinner,seven days a week. Choice of spaghetti with marinara sauce orbaked ziti with tomato sauce and cheese, salad, garlic bread or roll,soda, coffee, or milk.Ponderosa, Williston – lunch buffet, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday.Tickets are limited.ENGAGEMENTSDUVAL-LYNCHDanny P. Duval Jr., son of Danny P. Duval Sr. of Colchester, VTand Christina Polek of Westford, VT, and Laura M. Lynch, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. James Lynch Jr. of Castleton, VT, announce theirengagement. A May 29, 2010 wedding is planned.CAMPUS HONORSAbigail Peterson, daughter of Underhill,VT residents Robertand Judith Peterson, was named to the Dean’s List at Ithaca College’sRoy H. Park School of Communications for the spring 2009 termwith a GPA of 3.7.CLASSIFIEDSSERVICESPiano lessons, year-round, classical/contemporary styles. Ages 7½through adult. Monday-Saturday, 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM. Morningsavailable for homeschoolers and adults. Joanne Rawson, VMTA.899-3945. 9/17Housecleaner, honest, reliable, thorough, references. Call 849-6874or 527-5352. 8/2WANTEDI buy old books – also letters, documents, ledgers, diaries, etc.Marie Tedford, (802) 899-4447, or email reverie@comcast.net.LEGAL NOTICETOWN OF JERICHO – DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARDNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGThe Jericho Development Review Board will hold apublic hearing on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at7:00 PM in the Jericho Town Hall to consider thefollowing:• A request by Brian and Frederica Jones forSketch Plan Review of a 3-Lot subdivision. Theproperty is located at Steeplebush Road in theRural Residential Zoning District.• A request by Robert and June Bugbee for FinalPlan Review of a 7-Lot subdivision. The propertyis located off of Lee River Road and will beaccessed by an extension of Twin Meadow Laneand is located in the Village Center District.• A request by O’Brien Fay South, LLC for FinalPlan Review for a 4 lot subdivision. Said propertyis located adjacent to Vermont 117, Barber FarmRoad and Tarbox Road and is in the Agriculturaland River Districts.All interested persons may appear and be heard.Written materials may be viewed in the Zoning Officeduring regular business hours. Seth Jensen, TownPlanner, Town of Jericho.RECIPES BY MARIAN TOBINBanana Butternut Squash SoupServes 8-124-5 lbs. squash, cubed to one inch8 chopped onions6 Tbsp. butter6 Tbsp. olive oil2 cups chicken or vegetable stock2 cups water4 very, very ripe bananas (can be previously frozen), chopped1/4 cup fresh or stale beer (optional)Ground cayenne pepper to tasteFine sea salt to taste1. Melt butter in soup pot (cast iron Dutch oven).2. Add olive oil and stir.3. Add squash and onions. Cook 20 min. over medium heat, oruntil onions are transparent, stirring occasionally.4. Add stock and water.5. Cook 20 min. or until squash is soft and tender.6. Add bananas; simmer another 10 or 15 min.7. Remove from heat and let cool.8. Separate solids from liquids; reserve liquid.9. Blend solids in food processor or blender until they form asmooth paste.10. Combine broth and paste in pot.11. Set heat to medium.12. Season to taste with salt and pepper.13. Slowly add beer if using.14. Serve either hot or cold.SPORTSAndres Carter MMU AlumniSoccer Games to be held August 23The Andrea Carter MMU Alumni Soccer Games will be heldSunday, August 23 at Richmond Recreation Fields. The MMUGirls Soccer Alumni vs. 2009 MMU Girls Varsity will start at11:00 AM and the MMU Boys Soccer Alumni vs. 2009 MMUBoys Varsity will start at 1:00 PM. Registration: $20 payable toFriends of MMU Soccer. All proceeds benefit MMU Boys andGirls Soccer and the Andrea Carter Scholarship Fund. RegistrationFee includes MMU Soccer T-Shirt. Questions? Contact Eric Barkerat Eric.Barker@cesu.k12.vt.us or 355-0160SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETINGSCESU meetingsTuesday, August 25, Underhill ID School Board meeting, 7:00PM at Underhill ID Elementary School.Thursday, August 27, Mt. Mansfield Union School Board meeting,7:30 PM at Browns River Middle School.Tuesday, September 1, Underhill Central School Board meeting,6:30 PM at Underhill Central School.EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYRNs/LPNs/LNAs needed to join the culture change at TheManor in Morrisville. Apply today for full-time, part-timeor per diem hours. We offer a generous wage and benefitspackage, including a matching 403B retirement plan and inviteyou to join us. For more information, please contact HumanResources, The Manor, 577 Washington Highway, Morrisville,VT 05661 802-888-8700 or apply online atwww.themanorvt.orgBUSINESS DIRECTORYAUTO REPAIRS / SERVICECHIMNEY SWEEP / REPAIRS

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Page 16 www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com Mountain Gazette • August 20, 2009Travis Roy finds afield of dreams onCilley Hill RoadBy Richard MindellSpecial to the Mountain GazetteWe all have dreams. Kids dream of Christmasmorning and summer vacations. Working folksdream of Friday afternoons. Even dogs dream, ofwhat I’m not sure, but I can imagine it has somethingto do with food. Some of us dream of otherthings, like running around the base paths atFenway Park or Wrigley Field. Dreams can beexotic, exciting, frightening, and can even give uscause for hope.But some people have more basic dreams,dreams of doing things the rest of us take forgranted…like walking. Travis Roy is one of thosepeople.Last weekend Travis Roy watched the TravisRoy Foundation 8th Annual Wiffle Ball tournamentheld each year at “Little Fenway Park” and“Little Wrigley Field” on Cilley Hill Road. Thetournament raises money to benefit victims ofspinal cord injuries who suffer from paralysis.This year’s tournament raised more than 100,000dollars. Since the tournament started in 2001, ithas raised more than 700,000 dollars, all of whichgoes to funding research and providing equipment,such as wheelchairs, to victims of life-altering spinalcord accidents.How appropriate the tournament is held everyyear at our own community treasure, our ownlittle field of dreams, “Little Fenway” and “LittleWrigley Field,” snuggled up on Cilley Hill Rd. andjuxtaposed in a most unexpected pastoral setting.Both fields, scaled-down replicas of the realFenway Park, with its own Green Monster, andWrigley Field, with its ivy-covered brick outfieldwalls, are the dreams come true of Pat and BethO’Conner who, with the help of neighbors andfriends, built the two little ballparks, Little Fenwayin 1999 and Little Wrigley in 2007. “It was acommunity effort,” Pat O’Conner said. “We hada crew of good-hearted, generous, wonderfulpeople.”After Pat O’Conner learned of Travis Roy andhis Foundation, he agreed to allow the Foundationto use his ballparks to help raise money by hostingthe annual Wiffle Ball Tournament, in July,2001. More than 200 people showed up on openingday and the Vermont Air National Guardthrilled the fans with an F-16 flyover. After eightyears, the Travis Roy Annual Wiffle Ball Tournamenthas become the Foundation’s top fundraisingevent.Travis Roy was a standout high school hockeyplayer from Colchester who, as a freshman at BostonUniversity, suffered a catastrophic spinal cordinjury when an opponent checked him into theboards in his first game at BU, in 1995. The collisionwas so severe it fractured a bone in his spinethat caused him to lose the use of his legs. Sincethen, Travis has dedicated his life to helping otherswho suffer from paralysis due to spinal cordinjuries achieve their dream of one day being ableto walk again. Toward that end he established theTravis Roy Foundation in 1997.“My dream?” Travis said. “My dream is towalk again.” Travis pointed out it can sometimesbe just a matter of time…and money. “The moremoney we raise for research the sooner it’s goingto happen,” he said.Pat O’Conner has a dream too. “My dream isthat one day Travis will be able to run around thebases at his own tournament.”If it can happen anywhere, surely it can happenhere, at “Little Fenway Park” and “Little WrigleyField,” our own little Fields of Dreams.For more information, contact the Travis RoyFoundation via the web or at 617-619-8257.BENDER-LUCEMorgan Jean Bender, daughter of Dennis andSandra Bender of Johnson, VT, and Craig RobertLuce, son of Stephen and Angela Luce of Underhill,VT, were united in marriage Saturday, June 20,2009. Justice of the Peace Michael McKnight officiatedat the double-ring ceremony at the couple’sUnderhill residence.Holly Rice was maid of honor. Jason McKnightwas best man.A reception followed the ceremony, after whichthe couple left for their trip to Saratoga Springs,NY. A trip is also planned for Vieques, Puerto Ricoin November.Mrs. Luce graduated from Vermont College ofNorwich University. She is employed as a QAanalyst at iSystems LLC in Colchester, VT. Herhusband graduated from the University of Vermontand works as a physical therapist at CopleyHospital. The couple resides in Underhill.JEWELL-LECLAIRErika Lynn Jewell,daughter of Lorna Jewellof Colchester, VT andRandy and Kelley Jewellof Jericho, VT, and JesseDavid LeClair, son ofDavid and MelodyLeClair of Swanton, VT,were united in marriageSaturday, June 27, 2009.Thomas Chevalier, uncle of the groom, officiatedat the ceremony at Franklin County FieldDays.Jessica Grant was matron of honor. The bridesmaidswere Justina Jennett, Jennifer Morgan,Melissa Jewell, Andrea Stamm, Kelley Lynch,Jacqueline Stevens, Jennifer Stevens, and NinaApplications are now being accepted for theLamoille County Firewood Project. This programwas designed to assist individuals and families whoare not eligible for other fuel assistance programs.Those receiving wood should be willing and ableto transport their wood. For those that are notphysically able to transport their wood, volunteerswill be available for delivery.To find out if you are eligible for this program,please call or visit the Community Action office at197 Harrel Street, 888-7995, or you may visit theUnited Way of Lamoille County website atwww.uwlamoille.org and click on firewood application.A wood distribution date has been scheduledJUST MARRIED54 th AnnualChicken BBQMonday, September 7 • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PMBrown’s River Middle School, River Rd., JerichoAdvance Tickets: Adult - $10.50, Seniors - $10.00, Children - $8.25Tickets bought at the door: Adult - $ 11.00, Seniors - $10.50, Children - $8.50Menu: Wetherbee’s BBQ chicken, cole slaw,baked beans, rolls, beverage, and dessertTake outs are available as well as advanced sale tickets, most UnderhillJericho businesses will have tickets especially Clark’s Truck Centerwhere several of the volunteers work.The UJFD will split the profits 50/50 with the Vermont MilitaryFamily Emergency Assistance Fund (VMFEAF) that helps VermontNational Guard Families that are being deployed to Afghanistan. Thereare 51 families from Underhill and Jericho which are being affected bythis deployment.Stevens.Luke LeClair was best ma. The ushers wereEvan Jewell, Steve Furlong, Andrew Puttick, AmosRobinson, Jeremy Chevalier, Jeff Medor, andMike Medor.A reception followed the ceremony, after whichthe couple left for their trip to Wells, ME.Mrs. LeClair graduated from Colchester HighSchool and St. Michael’s College. She is a sixthgradeteacher at Project Soar in St. Albans, VT.Her husband graduated from Mississquoi ValleyUnion High School and St. Michael’s College, andis an art teacher at Project Soar.The couple resides in Swanton.PALAGONIA-GAYChristina Palagonia,daughter of Athony andPatricia Palagonia ofUnderhill, VT, and MatthewGay, son ofMaryLou and RichardSmith of Vergennes, VTand Michael Gay ofShelburne, VT, wereunited in marriage on Saturday, July 11, 2009.Justice of the Peace Beth Diamond officiatedat the double-ring ceremony at Basin Harbor Club,Vergennes, VT.Kristen Sullivan and Julie Palagonia were maidsof honor. The bridesmaids were Melissa Dragonand Stephanie Gay. Lydia Dragon and JillianDragon were flower girls.Walter Warner was best man. Ushers wereMichael Palagonia and Ron Dragon. ChristopherPalagonia and Ben Palagonia were ring bearers.A reception followed the ceremony, after whichthe couple left for their trip to Maine. They residein Fairfax, VT.Firewood applications being acceptedfor Monday, September 14, 2009 from 9:00 AMto 3:00 PM. If you are eligible to receive wood andare physically able, please set aside this date topick up your wood.The Lamoille County Firewood Project is acommunity based project whose goal is to gleanand distribute firewood to people in our community.We are always in need of volunteers to cut,split, transport and stack wood as this is an ongoingproject. To learn more about this program, or ifyou have wood to donate, please call Dawn at theUnited Way office, 888-3252. If you are interestedin volunteering for this project, call DanNoyes at the Volunteer Center, 888-2190.