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Barre Elks Lodge recognized Brenna Lee as the Williamstown Elementary Student of the Month on December 21st, 2<strong>01</strong>7. Brenna and<br />

her family were guests at the Lodge for dinner. Brenna was recognized for her academics, leadership and the positive influence she<br />

brings to her class and school. Pictured third from left, Brenna is a 5th grader at Williamstown Elementary and hopes to be either a<br />

writer or a veterinarian. Pictured here from L-R: Melissa Lee, Annabel Lee, Brenna Lee, Keira Lee, Barre Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler<br />

Maureen Lawson, and Collin Lee. For more information or to join Barre Elks, call 479-9522.<br />

PoemTown Randolph 2<strong>01</strong>8<br />

PoemTown Randolph organizers are excited to announce<br />

the fifth annual celebration of poetry throughout the month of<br />

April, which is National Poetry month. They are seeking submissions<br />

from Vermont poets as the centerpiece of the monthlong<br />

event.<br />

Inspired by Montpelier’s PoemCity, the organizers of<br />

PoemTown Randolph 2<strong>01</strong>8 plan similar public opportunities<br />

for Vermont poets to share their work. Throughout the month<br />

of April, posters of selected poems will be displayed in the<br />

main windows and doors of businesses, churches, and organizations<br />

in Randolph.<br />

Organizers are currently soliciting original poetry submissions<br />

from poets of all ages residing anywhere in Vermont.<br />

Please submit no more than three poems, each of them 24<br />

lines or less. Poems can be typed or handwritten. The deadline<br />

for submissions is February 1. All submissions will be judged<br />

soon thereafter, so meeting the 2/1 deadline is crucial.<br />

Submissions should be mailed to Janet Watton, 1387 Davis<br />

Road, Randolph Center, 05061. For the purposes of blind<br />

judging, the poet’s name, complete mailing address, email<br />

http://www.holidayscalendar.com/holidays/weird/?year=2<strong>01</strong>7<br />

Writers Invited to Attend League of VT Writers’ Winter Program<br />

books including The Charity, The Troubles and The Wake, and<br />

Month Name Description<br />

January Full Wolf Moon This full • Moon • appeared • when wolves<br />

howled in hunger outside the villages.<br />

It is also known as the Old Moon. To<br />

The Montpelier Senior Activity some Native Center American tribes, this was<br />

the Snow Moon, but most applied that<br />

The Montpelier Senior name Activity to the next extensive full Moon, experience in February.<br />

aging rics, will answer such questions as: What are the benefits of<br />

in mental health, homecare and geriat-<br />

Center is your home for healthy<br />

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some-<br />

Hunting time becomes for someone very difficult, to attend? How is it different from a senior<br />

I consider Adult Day? When is it<br />

community, and there’s always<br />

thing to do, no matter your and interest. hence If to center? some Native Shelly American offers creative strategies for transitioning to<br />

you’re 50 or older, we’d love<br />

tribes<br />

to welcome<br />

you as a member of the Montpelier<br />

this was<br />

adult<br />

the Hunger<br />

day. Free<br />

Moon.<br />

and open to the public<br />

March Full Worm Moon At the time of this spring Moon,<br />

the ground begins Lt. Governor to soften and David Zuckerman Visits FEAST<br />

Senior Activity Center! If you’d earthworm like to casts Tuesday, reappear, January inviting 16, the 11:30AM-12:30PM at the Montpelier<br />

learn more, call us at 223-25<strong>18</strong> or stop by at 58 Barre return Street of robins. Senior This Activity is also known Center.<br />

in Montpelier.<br />

as the Sap Moon, Lt. Governor as it marks Zuckerman the time visits MSAC to mingle with members,<br />

begins speak, to and flow answer and constituents’ questions. He may also<br />

It’s Not Too Late to Sign up for Winter Classes! when maple sap<br />

There are still lots of spaces available in a wide the variety annual of tapping have time of maple to help trees serve FEAST lunch! Meal is $7 for anyone<br />

winter programs, including:<br />

begins. under 60 and $5 suggested donation for anyone 60 or older<br />

Introduction April to Appreciative Full Living, Pink Moon Ballroom This Dance, full Moon heralded the appear-<br />

Chocolate 1<strong>01</strong>, Intro to Creative January Writing, Holidays Drawing 2<strong>01</strong>8 Basics II,<br />

Fitness Hooping, Hatha Yoga, Healthy Winter Cooking<br />

Series, HIIT Kick, Intermediate & Beginner Italian, Reading<br />

& Writing Poems, Bone Builders with Laura Morse, Guided<br />

Mindfulness Meditation, Pilates Matwork at Middlesex Town<br />

Hall, Zumba. Sign up as soon as possible at 58 Barre Street in<br />

Montpelier or online at www.montpelier-vt.org/csregister!<br />

Adult Day – What, Why, When, and How!<br />

Thursday, January <strong>18</strong>, 1-2PM at the Montpelier Senior<br />

Activity Center.<br />

Shelly Ehrman, Project Independence’s Outreach and<br />

Caregiver Support Specialist and a nurse since 1985 with<br />

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address, and phone number must be entered on the reverse<br />

side of the submitted poem page, not on the front of the<br />

poem.<br />

Poets are asked to not submit any work that has been previously<br />

displayed in any PoemCity or PoemTown celebrations,<br />

and also to not submit any poems that have previously<br />

appeared in print anywhere else.<br />

By sending work to PoemTown 2<strong>01</strong>8, poets agree that<br />

PoemTown may use any poem in display, in promotional<br />

materials, and in associated online, print and other media.<br />

Poets will be credited for their work in all places their poems<br />

appear.<br />

PoemTown organizers are planning special poetry events<br />

and surprises throughout April, including an open mic night,<br />

an evening featuring local published poets, a night of “farmers’<br />

poetry,” and a special event with Major Jackson.<br />

Questions or expressions of interest in planning PoemTown<br />

events can be addressed to Janet Watton via email at musbird@gmail.com<br />

or by phone at 802-728-9402.<br />

The League of Vermont Writers’ (LVW) winter program, is a member of the New England chapter of Sisters in Crime.<br />

which will be held on Jan. 27, will feature talks on mystery J Moulton and Natasha Durand will describe the steps to<br />

and comic Dates book of Moon writing Phases along in with 2<strong>01</strong>8 a Year panel on Vermont writing<br />

resources in keeping with the theme, New Directions, to completed project, including the pros and cons. The couple<br />

writing a comic book, spanning the entire process from idea<br />

New Journeys. All dates and times are given both in Coordinated Universal are Time co-owners (UTC) and of Moulton US/Eastern Conventions, Time Zone time. which Times owns are Vermont<br />

The program shown in will Daylight be held Savings at Trader Time Duke’s when necessary Hotel (formerly and in Standard Comic Time Con, in Green the other Mountain cases. Additionally, Comic Expo, the Lunation and Vermont<br />

the DoubleTree), number (Brown 1117 Williston Lunation Number, Rd., South BLN) Burlington, is included and for is convenience. Horror.<br />

open to 2<strong>01</strong>8 anyone Lunar with Phases an interest — New in York, writing. N.Y. (US/Eastern) It will run from Time9<br />

Participants will learn about a number of different writing<br />

a.m.-3 p.m. with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. resources from a panel of representatives from local and<br />

The registration New Moon deadline is Jan. First 23. Quarter The fee, which includes Full Moon Third Quarter Lunation<br />

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writing<br />

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organizations.<br />

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$55 for nonmembers and $22.50 for students (with valid student<br />

ID). Feb. 15, Th 04:06 PM Feb. 23, Fr 03:09 AM Mar. 1, Th a 07:52 question PM and answer Mar. 9, Fr session. 06:22 AM They 1177 include Dede Cummings,<br />

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https://leagueofvermontwriters.org. Apr. 15, Su 09:59 PM Apr. 22, Interested Su 05:46 PM writers Apr. also 29, Su Mountain 08:59 PM Writers May Conference; 7, Mo <strong>10</strong>:11 PM Bobbi 1179 Jo Davis, LVW; Deena<br />

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The program kicks off with a talk by Connie Johnson LVW, founded in 1929, is open to all Vermont writers.<br />

Hambley who will provide tips and insights for writing legal Programs are held quarterly with a Writers Meet Agents<br />

thrillers, including how to sharpen the suspense through use Conference in even-numbered years that provides an opportunity<br />

to hear from several top agents and pitch ideas in a one-<br />

of facts and legal precedent. The Boston area attorney and<br />

award-winning suspense novelist is the author of several on-one meeting. To learn more, visit https://leagueofvermontwriters.org.<br />

Make a Gift and Join Us in Supporting Healthy Aging<br />

When you want to stay healthy and active, where do you turn?<br />

More than 1,500 older adults in our community turn to the<br />

Montpelier Senior Activity Center. The Montpelier Senior<br />

Activity Center is your community center. We exist to serve<br />

you and your neighbors by providing opportunities to live<br />

more active and fulfilling lives. Your contributions to the<br />

Montpelier Senior Activity Center have helped make us the<br />

leading regional community center for older adults. We are so<br />

grateful to you for helping to create and support our vibrant<br />

center. To make a donation, please visit www.montpelier-vt.<br />

org/msac or send a contribution by mail to Montpelier Senior<br />

Activity Center, 58 Barre Street, Montpelier, VT 05602.<br />

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