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Bill McQuiggan to Retire
after 30 Years at True Colors
Blinds & Designs
page 2
My Magical
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By Lucas Partlow
page 9
Holiday Worship
pages 16-17
ACT Moves Main
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page 29
Governor Phil Scott
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Bill McQuiggan to Retire after 30 Years at
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Longtime Working Associate Jordan Bushey Will Take Over
On January 28, 1986, Bill McQuiggan drove with his wife,
Maureen and two children, Michael and Mary Teresa to Vermont
from the Boston area. Although still feeling the sting of
the Patriots loss to the Chicago Bears in the Superbowl the
previous day, they were filled with optimism and ecitement.
Nothing compares to the beauty of Vermont in winter and the
drive on 89 North was spectacular.
The McQuiggans arrived at their new home in Montpelier
and marveled at the four feet of plowed snow flanking the
driveway. And then ... about halfway up the hill it became
clear that they would not be making it to the top. As a matter
of fact, they started skidding down the hill backwards, somehow
avoiding the numerous pine trees on either side of the
driveway. “Snow tires eally ho knew” And thus began
a 35-year love affair with Vermont.
Bill began working at ubel Home Decorating in Barre
bringing with him 12 years of retail eperience in the paint
business. He soon became known for his uncanny ability to
match colors and for his decorating abilities. From Alan Rubel
and his father, Ben, he learned the art of doing business in
ermont which for the first time included bartering From
Butch Ford, a fellow employee, he learned how to survive in
ermont. He schooled Bill on how to dry out your wood, how
to rescue a truck from ael-deep mud, how to ensure your ungaraged
car starts in 30 below zero weather by using embers
from the wood stove. Plus how and when to use “eh” and “geeum
crow” and what a door yard is.
ith the knowledge he gained at ubel’s, Bill was ready to
open his own business, True Colors Home Decorating, and did
so in 19. His first location was behind the House of Tang on
iver Street in Montpelier. He was lucky enough to befriend
the late Doug wasnik, a kind and wonderful man who owned
the plumbing store across the street, and when Doug offered to
sell Bill the building, he jumped at the chance.
Bill worked hand in hand with his good friend, ath Natke,
and for more than 0 years they offered the community
custom colored paint, wallpaper and flooring. He could not
have done this without the faithful athy Thurston, his bookkeeper.
During his years in business, Bill hired many young
men and women, including his four children, and was a role
model to them as they were to him. These young folks are
L-R: Soon to be new owner Jordan Bushey, sales/designer Suzie Silva, Moz, and Bill McQuiggan
now working as entrepreneurs, social workers, accountants,
two physicians, musicians, and a deacon about to be ordained
a Catholic priest.
Now Bill is ready to retire to Florida and is confident that
his protg, Jordan Bushey, can take True Colors Blinds and
Designs to a new level. Jordan has nine years of eperience
working with Bill and along with Suie Silva will continue
to provide the high level of service and quality products that
the central Vermont community is accustomed to. Professional
installation is also available.
Bill knows he will miss all the people who he has met over
the years like the above mentioned people. Then there is Attorney
David Blythe, City Councilor Alan eiss, State Legislator
Bill Doyle, Tim Ayer and aren Blosser for insurance,
and Dick Agney, who gave Bill his first loan. The list goes on
and on.
And who knows, you just might see him during the summer
months
One big change new owner Bushey has announced is the
hours at True Colors are being epanded to be more accessible:
Monday-Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-2.
Plan on stopping soon at 141 River Street, Montpelier or
call 02-22-11 for more information, The store’s email is
truecolorshs@gmail.com.
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Local Students Bring Holiday Cheer to Montpelier
To celebrate the winter season and share
holiday cheer, students in the Digital Media
Arts Program at Central ermont Career
Center partnered with Montpelier Alive to
design a series of custom holiday graphics
and animations to decorate downtown Montpelier
The seven-minute show loops continuously
and features doens of original animations
that celebrate Central ermont and the
many holidays celebrated in our capital city.
The show is visible from the Langdon Street
Bridge in Montpelier nightly from 5 p.m. - 10
p.m. through the end of the year.
“In the darkest month of this challenging
year, we are ecited to light up Montpelier
with our holiday projection show,” said Montpelier
Alive ecutive Director Dan Groberg.
“This is a true community effort, and it was a
joy to work with local students to bring their
budding artistic talent to our downtown.”
“e were ecited to help Montpelier
Alive spread winter cheer and showcase our
students’ artwork,” said Matthew Binginot,
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teacher in the Digital Media Arts Program.
“The students hope you enjoy their work, and
invite you to check out more of their work at
httpscvccdigitalmediaarts.com.”
The Holiday Projection Show is part of the
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Montpelier Alive and the City of Montpelier
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Jones, Didi Brush and Don Marsh, and
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MNTPLI, t. Attorney General
T.J. Donovan sent a letter to U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) reuesting
information about the agencies’ use of Clearview
A.I. in Vermont.
The Clearview A.I. technology collects billions
of citizens’ images from the internet in
creating a mass surveillance facial recognition
system. In March 2020, Attorney General
Donovan sued Clearview A.I. for violating
ermont’s Consumer Protection Act and Data
Broker law.
The letter to CBP and DHS reuests information
from the agencies so that the Attorney
General’s ffice can “better understand the
impacts upon Vermont’s legitimate rights to
privacy and liberty.”
Attorney General Donovan raised concerns
about DHS’ use of Clearview A.I. earlier this
year in a comment letter on CBP’s proposed
Remote Video Surveillance Systems towers
in ermont towns. CBP issued its final agency
action in August but did not directly address
the privacy concerns, including unwarranted
surveillance.
Apple blocked the Clearview A.I. app in
February of 2020 for violating its rules.
In his letter, Donovan said, “I am writing
now to obtain additional information about
DHS and CBP’s use of Clearview A.I. in ermont.”
“ithout revealing or compromising any
of your confidential investigations or processes,
my office is reuesting the following
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On November 21, 2021, at about 2027 hrs,
Guy Martin of North Main Service was struck
by a 2013 black Volkswagon Tiguan of unknown
registration. The accident happened on
T State oute 12 in Northfield.
Martin was loading a vehicle onto a flatbed
wrecker displaying its emergency lights. Martin
was also wearing his reflective emergency
worker clothing when he was struck.
The vehicle operator failed to stop and render
aid and fled the scene without reporting
the incident to the police. As a result, Martin
sustained severe injuries and was brought to
the UVM Medical Center for treatment.
In early December, an anonymous tip led
the Northfield Police Department to Moriah,
New ork, where Northfield police discovered
a Black Volkswagen Tiguan matching
the description of the vehicle that struck Martin.
The Tiguan had damage consistent with
the crash and was hidden in a garage.
New ork State Police and Northfield police
seized the vehicle for further investigation
with forensic analysis and determined
that the car belonged to Mayumi Wagstaff-
Blaise, age 32.
According to the Norwich University
website, Wagstaff-Blaise teaches English
Literature and Composition I and II and Professional
and Technical Writing at Norwich
University.
Wagstaff-Blaise was cited to appear at
Washington County Superior Court Criminal
division and will answer charges on March
24, 2022, at 8:30 am.
Charges include careless and negligent operation
with serious injury, leaving the scene
of an accident with serious injury.
The Northfield Police Department epressed
its thanks to the public for coming
forward with information and noted that the
case is still under investigation.
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publication founded by a native Vermonter,
providing non-editorial news and stories presented
in concert with the culture, mindset,
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The Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance
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toolkit warning Vermonters of family imposter/emergency
scams—commonly referred to
as the “grandparent scam.” Imposter scams
continue to be among the top scams reported
by ermonters to CAP. In 2020, the family
imposter scam was the ninth most reported
scam, resulting in a total loss of $88,993. Today’s
video and toolkit are the second to be
released in a three-part series on imposter
scams.
“Family imposter scams are designed to
be high pressure and emotional,” said Attorney
General Donovan. “By presenting an
‘emergency’ situation involving a loved one,
scammers hope to catch you off guard. Resist
the urge to act immediately and verify the information
you’re being given by reaching out
to your close contacts and organizations like
CAP.”
Family imposter/emergency scams occur
when a scammer posing as a relative, often
as a “grandchild,” claims to be in trouble and
insists that funds are needed immediately.
Contacts are asked to keep the situation private,
and funds are reuested urgently to help
resolve the emergency. Common forms of
payment include wire transfers, gift cards,
and cash.
“lder people, especially those who have
been isolated during the pandemic, are vulnerable
to bad actors who play on their sympathies,”
said Ruth Wallman, board member
1. Confirmation and a full description about
eactly how DHS and CPB are utiliing or
planning to use Clearview A.I. in or around
the State of Vermont, whether in connection
with RVSS or otherwise.
2. The identification and full description of
all current or planned uses of Clearview A.I.
by your agencies that impact or could impact
Vermont citizens.
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publication founded by a native Vermonter,
providing non-editorial news and stories presented
in concert with the culture, mindset,
and values of the Green Mountain State.
of Age Well, who volunteered to play the role
of the unsuspecting grandparent targeted in
today’s video. “Perhaps this video will show
that anyone can be a target and, with a little
knowledge, can avoid losing their savings.”
The video and toolkit released provide
information about how to spot the family
imposter/emergency scam and the steps Vermonters
can take to protect themselves. These
steps include keeping phone numbers for your
trusted family and friends in an easy to locate
place; making up a secret code to use among
family members and echange it during actual
family emergencies; verifying the information
you are being given by consulting with
close contacts; and reaching out to organizations
like CAP for help. The video also warns
Vermonters to never send money to parties
you cannot verify.
The “Imposter Scam now our elationships”
series was made possible with funding
provided by the Sears Consumer Protection
and ducation Fund. Additionally, CAP
would like to thank Hen House Media for
their production assistance and the actors who
generously volunteered their time.
Here are links to the family imposter/emergency
scam video and toolkit: https://ago.vermont.gov/cap/family-imposter/,
https://ago.
vermont.gov/cap/imposter-scams-toolkit/.
To report scams, complete the Consumer
Assistance Program’s online scam reporting
form or call 1-800-649-2424.
Funeral Director’s Prayer
Lord, give me the patience needed to serve everyone as my own;
the wisdom to understand others feelings;
the knowledge to learn as well as to instruct;
the kindness to treat everyone equally at all times;
the strength to endure long hours and hard work;
the desire to serve others as I would my own family;
the humility to accept words of thanks and praise;
the compassion to touch another soul;
the pride and the right to smile when I have served a family well;
and, Lord, most importantly the right to shed an honest tear when
my heart is touched;
Lord, make me thankful that I am a Funeral Director.
In Loving Memory
Paul J. Carbonneau
February 27, 1934 - November 21, 2021
Words cannot express the gratitude to everyone who attended
Paul’s funeral Mass and for those who sent flowers, sympathy
cards and special phone calls. It was greatly appreciated.
He will always be remembered and never forgot.
Cecile Carbonneau and son Roger
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Montpelier’s Hubbard Park Is Adding
80 Acres in Its Expansion
By CompassVermont.com
A $10,000 donation from
the Union Mutual Insurance
Company helped the City of
Montpelier reach the funding
needed to expand Hubbard
Park by nearly 80 acres.
Grants from the state and
city were the foundation of
the funding to purchase the
land, while more money is
being raised for various projects
within the expanded park
borders.
The efforts to raise an additional
$60,000 will fund a
9-week summer crew “for
the Montpelier Youth Conservation Crew to
improve/build trails on the new properties,”
according to the park’s press release.
The money will also fund locally made
cedar benches at scenic overlooks and three
kiosks on the property.
More than 200 households will now have
direct access to the park and year-round hiking
and skiing trails along with picnic areas
and fields.
Leaders say there are several fundraising
opportunities in the coming weeks. More information
is available at https://www.montpelier-vt.org/parkexpansion.
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providing non-editorial news and stories presented
in concert with the culture, mindset,
and values of the Green Mountain State.
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Groton Residents Found Guilty
of Interfering with Bear Hunters,
Injuring Hound
By CompassVermont.com
GROTON, Vt. - Two Groton residents
were issued citations by a Vermont State
Game Warden on November 11, following the
investigation of an incident of hunter harassment.
Both were found guilty of interfering
with hunters on November 22, in Caledonia
Superior Court.
Topsham resident Theodore Shumway and
two companions were hunting black bear with
hounds in the 26,000-acre Groton State Forest
near Noyes Pond on October 9, 2021. A
bear led the hounds onto private property before
climbing a tree. The hunters entered the
woods from Buzzy’s Road and retrieved the
hounds, leaving the bear in the tree.
On returning to his truck with leashed
hounds, Mr. Shumway encountered Donna
Babic and Betty Eastman releasing air from
the tires of his truck. Following an argument
between the parties, one of the two women
allowed a German shepherd out of their vehicle.
The loose German shepherd attacked
and injured one of the leashed hounds, which
required veterinary care.
Vermont State Troopers responded to an
emergency call from Mr. Shumway to defuse
the situation. A subsequent investigation by
a Vermont State Game Warden found the licensed
and permitted bear hunters to be acting
lawfully. The game warden cited Ms. Babic
and Ms. Eastman with violations of Title 10
VSA 4708, Interfering with Hunting, Fishing
or Trapping.
“Vermonters don’t always agree on wildlife
management, especially when it comes to big
game,” said Colonel Jason Batchelder, Fish
and Wildlife’s Chief Game Warden. “Even
so, I would ask that Vermonters respect one
another’s constitutional right to hunt. Intentionally
interfering with legal hunters in any
fashion will result in court action, especially
in a potentially dangerous fashion as we saw
in this case.”
The department supports public engagement
with wildlife management through
appropriate channels, including town government,
the legislature, and the Fish and
Wildlife Board.
“Managing Vermont’s wildlife for a public
with diverse values is a challenge and a
privilege,” said Commissioner Christopher
Herrick. “I encourage all Vermonters to join
me in remembering our shared passion for
wildlife, no matter how different our practices
or approaches may be, and to remain civil and
respectful as we discuss these important conservation
issues.”
Babic and astman were each fined 22
and will lose their license privileges for fishing,
hunting and trapping for a year.
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2022 Hunting, Fishing, Trapping
Licenses Are Available Online
Vermont hunting, fishing and trapping
licenses for 2022 and license gift certificates
are available on the Fish and Wildlife
Department’s website (www.vtfishandwildlife.com).
“Our licenses for the New Year will be
popular based on the increased interest we are
seeing from people who want to enjoy more
outside activities like hunting and fishing,”
said Vermont Fish and Wildlife Commissioner
Christopher Herrick. “Ice fishing is a lot of
fun, and it will soon be possible with colder
weather.”
“A license gift certificate is the perfect gift
for a friend or family member who hunts or
fishes,” he added. “You can go to our website,
fill out the certificate and pay for it
online, and then you can print it to present to
your recipient.”
A gift certificate link is on the Vermont
Fish and Wildlife’s website home page and in
the license section. The person who receives
the certificate must go to the website to
redeem it and purchase their licenses.
Herrick noted that proceeds from license
sales have helped pay for some of Vermont’s
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greatest wildlife conservation success stories,
including restoring game species as well as
helping nongame species such as peregrine
falcons, bald eagles, loons, and ospreys.
These funds also are used to manage Wildlife
Management Areas that provide critical habitat
for many species as well as recreational
opportunities for Vermonters.
Printed copies of the 2022 Hunting &
Trapping Guide and 2022 Fishing Guide are
available from license agents. The department’s
website has links to online versions as
well.
Existing permanent, lifetime or five-year
licenses can be updated online on January 1.
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Growing Greens Indoors In Winter
By Deborah J. Benoit
Extension Master Gardener
University of Vermont
Temperatures have dropped, and the garden
has been put to bed for the season.
There’s not much to do except peruse garden
catalogs and shop for veggies in the produce
section of the supermarket.
Right? Wrong. While your outdoor garden
may be on hiatus until spring, you can still
grow greens for a garden-fresh salad indoors.
Leafy greens are easy to grow in containers
and, with a little planning, you can enjoy
fresh greens until it’s time to wake up the
outdoor garden next year. And you won’t
need to worry about insect pests and nibbling
critters that plague your garden outside.
First, decide what you want to grow.
Leftover lettuce or similar seeds from the past
growing season can be used.
Or try something different. Leafy green
lettuce, mesclun mix, spinach, arugula, kale
and other greens are suitable for growing in
containers. And if you have a favorite herb
you enjoy in your salads, note that many
herbs, such as chives, parsley and mint, will
grow happily indoors as well.
You also might consider including some
salad extras such as radishes or small carrot
varieties. Keep in mind that root crops and
herbs will require a deeper container to allow
adequate room to grow.
Garden centers may have seed packets
available for purchase, and online ordering is
always an option. Most seed catalog companies
will ship seed orders any time of the year.
Next, find a suitable place for your indoor
garden. Select a location away from hot or
cold drafts and where you can provide adequate
light.
Depending on what you’re growing, a
sunny south-facing windowsill that gets
direct sunlight most of the day might do the
trick. A better option is to provide artificial
lighting. A wide variety of grow lights are
available, ranging from small lights suitable
for a single plant to large, multi-shelf units.
You also can create your own plant stand
by using shelves and standard 48-inch shop
lights. Hanging the lights from an adjustable
Fresh Rosemary for Every Season
By Jodi Larison
Extension Master Gardener Intern
University of Vermont
While rosemary is not a perennial in
Vermont, you can still grow and enjoy fresh
rosemary all year. Just plant it in a container.
Bring it outside in warmer weather and inside
before the first frost.
Why rosemary?
It is attractive, resembling a small pine
tree, and has a pleasant scent, is easy to grow
and offers great flavor and versatility as a
culinary herb. All common rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis) plants provide edible
rosemary.
Rosemary can be grown from seed, though
not recommended, or by rooting stem cuttings.
Plants usually can be purchased for under $10
and are available at garden centers during
warmer months and by mail order anytime.
Make sure the plant you choose is a common
rosemary plant with an upright form.
Select an appropriate container for potting
your rosemary. My rosemary plant was about
7 inches tall when I bought it and is now 22
inches tall. After purchasing, I planted it in a
decorative, partially glazed ceramic container
10 inches in diameter and 9 inches in height
with a drainage hole at the bottom, a container
it could grow into. An alternate option
would be to use a smaller container and then
transplant to a larger one as the plant grows.
For planting, use soil amended with compost.
Drainage is important, as rosemary will
not tolerate excess water, but do not let your
plant dry out. If you notice that some leaves
are no longer green, more water is needed.
I fertilize my plant with a food-safe, watersoluble
fertilizer when it is outside. Rosemary
needs sun, so place your rosemary in a spot
where it will get at least 6 hours of sunlight
daily.
The only pruning I have done is to clip off
stems when harvesting fresh rosemary for
cooking or to remove dead stems. If you
choose, you can prune your plant to shape it.
While rosemary is an herb that can be used
to flavor many foods, I use it mostly in cooking
chicken and potatoes. I keep things simple,
using only three ingredients and minimizing
clean-up by using one dish for prep
and cooking.
To prepare the chicken, use skinless boneless
breasts or thighs. Remove visible fat,
place in a single layer in an oven-safe glass
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chain allows you to keep the light within a
few inches of the top of the plants as they
grow. For more information on choosing and
using grow lights, check out this link: www.
uvm.edu/news/extension/tips-choosinggrow-lights.
Containers can be anything from a single
flowerpot to a window box planter or something
larger. Shallow containers (approximately
3-4 inches deep) are fine for growing
greens as their root systems are shallow. If
you opt to grow small root crops such as radishes
or “baby” carrots, check the seed packet
to be sure the container you select will be
sufficiently deep and has good drainage.
Next, fill the containers with potting mix
and plant seeds according to the directions on
the seed packet. Sow generously. Once
they’ve sprouted, you can thin to allow room
for them to grow.
Simply clip the extra seedlings with a sharp
pair of scissors near the soil. These thinned
seedlings are your first reward, microgreens
for use in salads or other dishes.
When your greens have reached 3-4 inches
high, begin harvesting. Cut off the outer
leaves, leaving inner leaves to continue to
grow.
In order to harvest throughout the winter,
plant another container of greens every 2-3
weeks. As one crop is growing, another will
be ready to enjoy.
Before you know it, you’ll be preparing to
get back to work in the outdoor garden
though you may just decide to grow greens
indoors all year long.
Rosemary, a versatile culinary herb, can be
grown successfully indoors, provided that it is
not overwatered and gets ample light. (photo:
Jodi Larison)
baking dish, then add balsamic vinegar and
fresh chopped rosemary leaves. Turn the
chicken so it is fully covered with vinegar and
the chopped rosemary leaves are evenly distributed
on both sides.
As a guide, for 2 pounds of chicken try 1/4
cup of balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon of
fresh chopped rosemary leaves. When you
prepare this dish again, adjust the amount of
vinegar and rosemary according to your personal
preferences.
The chicken can be served hot or cold.
When serving hot, I pair it with a starch and a
vegetable such as, rice and Brussels sprouts.
Cold, it can be incorporated into a salad or
sandwich.
For potatoes, I use a similar approach, mixing
cubed, bite-sized pieces of potato, olive
oil and fresh chopped rosemary in an ovensafe
glass baking dish. I bake the potatoes
until they are crispy on the outside and soft on
the inside, stirring a couple times during the
cooking process. Any type of potato will
work but I like to mix two or three types.
Other ingredients that can be used in either
of these dishes would include, but not be
limited to, garlic, onion or pepper. You can
find many online recipes using fresh rosemary
with many types of meats and fish, as
well as in baking. Bon Appétit!
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Becky Widschwenter
The New Year is typically a time when we make resolutions
for change. Typically by the end of January, those resolutions
have fallen by the wayside. Often what we need is
structure to stay on the path. Mind-Body Coach, and Mindful
Movement Founder and Owner Becky Widschwenter is
offering up four classes through the first two months of the
year to level up your energy, motivation and optimism.
Widschwenter believes in sharing good, accurate, accessible
information and she delivers on that promise with the LEAN
free webinars sponsored by the Waterbury Public Library and
available through the Zoom Platform.
Developed by Doctor Bill Sears, L.E.A.N. stands for
Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitude, and Nutrition and with these
four pillars of health, you take charge of your life, focus on
the positive and find a synergistic balance. Widschwenter is a
Dr. Sears Certified Health Coach and will be presenting powerful,
rich information not only to jumpstart your process, but
to keep you going throughout the year. Beginning on
Wednesday, January 12th and running every other week
through Wednesday February 23rd at 5:30 PM, the Prime-
that we have a full crew we can offer more services. Starting
the week of December 6 our hours will be: M 10-6pm, W
11-6pm, TH 11-3pm appointment and curbside. Appointments
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Days no appointment necessary: T 2-6pm, FRI 2-6pm, SA
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Happy Holidays
However you and your families are celebrating this time of
year, Happy Holidays from the Ainsworth Public library. The
library is closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Board of Trustees Meeting
Open Meeting on Friday, January 14 at 10am at the Library.
Look for our agenda on our website closer to the meeting date.
January 2022 Book Club Cancelled/Postponed
Due to the increase in Covid cases, the Barre Historical Society/Old Labor Hall will not hold the previously announced book
club meeting on January 9. If you are interested in a virtual book club via Zoom, that is a possibility. If you would like to be
part of a virtual book club, please contact Ruth Ruttenberg at rruttenberg@tds.net. We’ll see if there is sufficient interest.
Thanks for your understanding.
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League of Women Voters Lecture on
Racism and Environmental Health
The League of Women Voters of
Vermont in partnership with Kellogg-
Hubbard Library presents the second in
its 2021-22 Lecture Series on Racism
and Public Health.
On Wednesday, January 12, 2022,
during his presentation, How Does
Racism affect Environmental Health,
Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom will
discuss the disparate impact of public
policies governing land use, housing, occupational health and
industrial development on the health of communities of color.
The lecture will run from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom and is open
to the public. Attendance is free, but guests need to register at
a place to connect, inspire and learn
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(802) 244-7036
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www.kellogghubbard.org/adult-programs. Questions must be
submitted prior to the event to msinger@kellogghubbard.org.
Jonathan Rosenbloom, Professor of Law at Vermont Law
School, was named Distinguished Environment Law Scholar
in 2017 and elected to the American Law Institute in 2020. He
is founding executive director of the Sustainable Development
Code, a model land use code designed to provide local governments
with the best sustainability practices in land use.
Professor Rosenbloom received his Bachelors in Architecture
from the Rhode Island School of Design, JD from New York
Law School, and LLM from Harvard Law School. He has
authored, co-authored and co-edited several books and papers.
The League’s Racism and Public Health series offers a
survey of the issues, role of environmental health policy, and
information about efforts to eradicate the impact of racism on
public health in Vermont. According to the CDC, racism is a
serious threat to public health, negatively affecting the mental
and physical health of millions and preventing them from
attaining their highest level of health.
The League of Women Voters of Vermont Lecture Series, in
its sixth year, is designed to bring outstanding speakers to
discuss contemporary issues related to democracy and social
justice.
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Cemetery Bridge, Latest George Shuman Novel Now Available
Vermont author George Shuman,
a long time Barre resident, novelist,
and newspaper and magazine columnist,
is excited to announce that
his latest novel, “Cemetery Bridge,”
has just entered publication.
“Cemetery Bridge,” Shuman offers
“is a work of historical fiction
that also delves into the metaphysical.
The book’s main plot spans
many years of our country’s history.”
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The story takes place both
in the present and the past; its
many real and fictional characters
live their lives today
and long ago, each adding to
the story as fate would dictate.
Those characters, including
an ‘ancient’ lady, an aging
motorcyclist, a ‘snake oil’
peddling traveling merchant,
and even President Abraham
Lincoln himself become
timelessly entwined in ways
they can never know.
“Gilead is an unassuming
little village on Route 2 in
western Maine, and the reallife
timeless home of a small,
quite unusual cemetery. That cemetery is the centerpiece and
single, invaluable inspiration for the book,” according to the
author.
“Cemetery Bridge” joins Shuman’s other novels, “A Corner
Café” and “The Smoke and Mirrors Effect” in publication.
The books are all available on Amazon and are published
in both Kindle and paperback versions. “George’s World,” a
large compilation of Shuman’s columns written over the years
for The World newspaper, is also available in paperback.
Check out the books by title or search George E. Shuman.
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By Lucas Partlow
Hi I’m Lucas Partlow from Mrs. heaton’s fifth grade
class in Northfield, ermont. My school is a truly magical
place. The students are amazing, and well-behaved. This article
will be about Ms. Darea (5th grade humanities teacher),
Mrs. Bean (1st grade humanities teacher), and Mrs. Wheaton
(5th grade math and science teacher), and why they enjoy
teaching!
My current humanities teacher Ms. Darea loves teaching
because she loves to see kids’ knowledge grow. Another
thing that she loves is that she is constantly learning all
of the time herself. She also likes that even she has some
“ah ha” moments and realizes something that she probably
should have a while ago. Lastly, she loves the classroom. It
is her own comfortable working and learning environment.
She has made her classroom ours, and my classmates and
I have easily loved this comfortable learning environment.
My former reading and science teacher Mrs. Bean enjoys
teaching because she feels very passionate and fortunate to
be able to teach children to read. She also likes to watch kids
dream, and find and eceed their goals in reading. She also
thinks that teaching is simply fun. Sometimes, a day could
be tough, but her students make her happy, so she never goes
a day without smiling.
My current math, science and homeroom teacher, Mrs.
The Coalition for Vermont Student Equity Issues Statement In
Response to a Legislative Proposal On Educational Funding Equity
“As an organization that is solely focused on creating equitable
educational opportunities for all of Vermont’s children,
we are deeply appreciative of the work done by the legislative
Task Force on the Implementation of the Pupil Weighting
Factors Report, and we support some of their recommendations.
Specifically, we support the recommendation to correct
the flawed pupil weighting formula. This will allow the state
to accurately measure student needs and allocate resources to
school districts. For the past 20-plus years, districts all over
the state have struggled to fund their schools because the formula
that accounts for needs and allocates education funds
has been broken.
We do, however, remain staunchly opposed to the task
force’s alternative proposal that would take Vermont backwards
to a system that Vermont abandoned decades ago because
it contributed to vast inequities in our education funding.
This solution was aptly named the Reverse Foundation
Formula by Professor Tammy Kolbe. By presenting this socalled
“cost equity” proposal, the Task Force is attempting to
overhaul the entire education funding system. But the entire
system isn’t broken. According to a research report published
in 2019 by University of Vermont and Rutgers University, the
pupil weights must be corrected to accurately account for student
needs across the state. This is a distribution issue, plain
and simple.
Healthy Aging and Lifelong Learning Make Great Holiday
Gifts!
Looking for the right holiday, birthday, or “just-because”
gift for an adult in your life? Have you considered a membership,
class, or gift certificate to your local Senior Center?
Rather than another “thing,” remember you can give your
friends or loved ones experiences that support their joy, connection
to others, and all-around health, again and again!
Winter Adult/Teen Classes, January-March 2022
MSAC has dozens of weekly classes in store for area adults
(and teens!) this winter, online, in-person and hybrid. There
are options in Arts, Humanities and Movement, plus many
drop-in groups. Registration forms and class descriptions are
available online and at MSAC. Visit MSAC’s Classes webpage
at www.montpelier-vt.org/msacclasses, stop by MSAC
or call 223-2518 to learn more or get help to register! Unless
otherwise stated, below classes start the week of January 10.
The following list represents classes that still had a lot of
space as of December 15.
• Drawing Basics (Janice Walrafen), 10 Thursdays, 1:00-
3:00pm, at MSAC, Ages 18+.
• Digital Photography (Linda Hogan), 10 Tuesdays, 12:30-
2:30pm, MSAC Activity Room, Ages 15+.
• Creative Writing Tuesday (Maggie
Thompson), 10 Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00pm, Zoom,
Ages 50+.
• Advanced Beginning Guitar (Tom Wales),
10 Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00pm, at MSAC, Ages
14+.
• Food as Medicine 101 (Lisa Mase), 1
Monday, 1/24/22, 1:30-2:30pm, Zoom, Ages
15+.
• Financial Workshop w/ Edward Jones
(Kristin Dearborn), 8 Wednesdays, starts 2/9,
6:30-7:30pm, Zoom, Ages 50+.
My Magical Teachers
Wheaton, you may be familiar with, but with a different
name, such as Ms. Gray. Since her childhood, she always
knew that she would be a teacher. When she was in college,
a professor asked her, “Why do you want to be a teacher?”
She responded “I love working with kids.”
The professor then said, “Jen, there will be a point in your
career where you realize why you like teaching. When you
do, share your story.” She left that day, a little disheartened.
Three years later, she experienced the moment her professor
was talking about. It was on a field trip to Maine.
She spent every waking moment with kids. That night, the
group had a talent show. “Ms. Gray, why don’t you sing?”
the MC said. She knew what she was going to do. She asked
all of the kids to sit around her on the stage. She sang “Lean
on Me” a capella. She stopped singing for a minute, only
to hear the kids still harmonizing. She then felt part of a
community–she had helped build kinship. That moment was
when she knew why she loved teaching.
My teachers love to teach! Mrs. Wheaton, Mrs. Bean, and
Ms. Darea are the best teachers I could ever ask for! When
I go to middle school, I hope that I get teachers that almost
meet their amazingness, even though that would be impossible.
These teachers are the best! I am very excited to see
what happens next!
Another problematic aspect of this legislative proposal is
the removal of English language learners from the equity formula.
Our coalition is advocating for the pupil weights to be
corrected for every student: those in poverty, those attending
small schools and rural schools, and those who are English
language learners. Regardless of the intent, removing English
language learners from the equity formula and funding their
education separately with unreliable grants is discriminatory.
We look forward to working with the legislature in January to
correct this measure, implement the correct funding formula
and create equitable educational opportunities for all of Vermont’s
children.”
The Coalition for Vermont Student Equity is composed
of member school districts/supervisory unions and school
board members from various communities and districts across
the state. While we come from communities that couldn’t
look more different from one another, we have come together
around our common belief that all of Vermont’s children deserve
equitable educational opportunities. But Vermont’s education
funding methodology is outdated and must be corrected
in order to provide these equitable educational opportunities
to all of Vermont’s kids. We believe that education is a key
component in helping children thrive and succeed and that
education provides huge benefits economically to our state by
ensuring we have a skilled and well-educated workforce.
USDA Farm to School Grant Opportunity
USDA’s annual farm-to-school grant, championed by Vermont
Senator Patrick Leahy, is now open for applications.
This competitive grant program is designed to improve access
to local foods and increase agricultural and nutrition literacy.
The list of eligible applicants is broad and includes schools,
non-profits, local agencies, agricultural producers, and more.
There are several grant tracks to choose from, including
turnkey grants that offer simple pre-designed projects built
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by and/or designed to support BIPOC are being prioritized in
this year’s grant round. Awards of up to $500,000 are available
depending on the grant track and applicants must show
matching support, either in cash or in-kind services, equal to
25% of the total project budget.
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• Chinese Calligraphy (Ellie Hayes), 4 Mondays, starts 1/10,
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Lindel James
MONTPELIER — Lindel James, 76, formerly
of Montpelier, Vermont, died unexpectedly
on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at
Wentworth Douglas Hospital in Dover,
New Hampshire. Lindel was born on
Sept. 3, 1945, in Littleton, New Hampshire.
She graduated from Littleton High
School. Lindel moved to Concord, New
Hampshire, to begin employment at New
Hampshire Blue Cross and Blue Shield
where she started as a file clerk and eventually moved to
Montpelier, Vermont, following her career path at Vermont
Blue Cross where she retired as corporate director of marketing.
After Lindel retired from Blue Cross, she didn’t stop
working but continued to start her own business, James Insurance
Co. Lindel also was a professional leadership coach who
was engaged by several people and organiations in marketing
their businesses. She continued to assist family and friends
while she was in Florida, as well as other states in the country,
for small business endeavors. Lindel met and married her husband
of 38 years, Norman James, when she moved to Vermont.
She is survived by her husband, Norman James; her sister, Jani
Fillion (husband James); daughters, Beth Simpson (son-in-law
Michael), Melanie Alvare (significant-other Brian Monnat)
stepdaughter Amy James (wife Sara Whittermore), stepson
Peter James, stepson Andy James (wife Pam), stepson Steven
James (wife Sherrie). Lindel had 13 grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews
whom she adored and loved. Lindel was preceded in death by
her mother, Leona Gagnon; and her sister, Susie McIntyre.
Lindel loved her family dearly, she was known as Mom, Nannie
and Gigi. She and Norm left Montpelier and headed to Sun
City Center, Florida, in 2017. They adapted very well to the
Florida weather and made many close friendships in their new
community. In August of 2021, the couple moved back to New
England to Somersworth, New Hampshire. Funeral services
will be held as a celebration of her life at St. Rose of Lima
Church in Littleton, New Hampshire, on Jan. 15, 2022, at 11
a.m. with a reception to follow at the lks Club in Littleton for
her immediate family and friends.
RoseMary Marineau
BERLIN, VT / ESTERO, FL - RoseMary
Marineau, 74, passed away Thursday,
Dec. 2, 2021, after a courageous battle
with Leukemia. oseMary was born ct.
17, 1947, in Barre, Vermont, a daughter
of the late Arthur and Evon (Rousse) Peabody.
Graduating from Spaulding High School
in 195, oseMary went on to work at National
Life Insurance in Montpelier. Rose-
Mary was a skilled graphic designer, continuing to do annual
jobs for National Life for years after her retirement.
RoseMary had a quiet presence, enjoying time with her family
and friends, especially for a round of golf, game of cards or
most recently a game of pickleball. oseMary enjoyed watching
sports as well, including favorite teams such as the Boston
Red Sox and Boston Bruins. RoseMary was a majorette
in high school and a member of softball and volleyball teams
thru National Life. For years, RoseMary enjoyed time at the
family camp which involved many days of jigsaw puzzles,
card and board games, as well as outdoor time in the water
pulling weeds, swimming, jet skiing and waterskiing, tanning
and spending time with friends. RoseMary was an avid reader
as well, often found floating in the lake, standing in a pool or
sitting with a book.
Though growing up in Vermont, RoseMary was happiest
to spend winter months with her friends in Florida. Whether
in ermont or Florida, for those close to her they knew she
looked forward to a phone call with an invitation to join in to
whatever was happening.
RoseMary and her late husband Dana enjoyed many great
times and travels together. They often provided host family
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housing to Vermont Mountaineer baseball players, as well as
opened their home to two very special foreign exchange students,
Pierre and Peter, when their sons were younger. Rose-
Mary and Dana considered all of these young men as an extension
of their family, staying in touch through the years.
She is survived by her sons Craig Marineau and his wife
Trudy, of Berlin, Vermont, and Aaron Marineau and his wife
Jill, of Madison, New Hampshire; two brothers, Bill Peabody
and his wife Judy of New ork and Gene Peabody of ebsterville,
Vermont; and three beloved grandchildren, Brendan,
Cortney and Sarah; as well as a large extended family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Dana; parents, Arthur
and Evon Peabody; sister, Mildred (Till/Millie) Peabody.
A memorial Mass to celebrate her life will be held at 11:00
a.m., Monday, January 3rd 2022, at Saint Augustine’s church,
Barre Street in Montpelier. Due to COVID precautions, there
will be no gathering at the church following the service.
Those wishing to express online condolences may do so at
www.guareandsons.com.
Philip E. Smith
PHILIP E. SMITH, 88, of West
Topsham passed away at his
home December 5th 2021 with his family
at his side.
Philip was born July 21, 1933 son of
Charles and Gladys (Magoon) Smith.
Philip met and later married Janice Chandler
on June 20, 1953 in the West Topsham
Church.
Philip and Janice made their home in
West Topsham. They had four children, Philip Jr., Dorothy,
David and Michael.
Philip worked the farm on Zion Hill and at Groton Bobbin
Co. for a few years, later, Tunbridge Tables and he cut and sold
wood for many years.
Philip leaves his wife of 68 years; Janice, his daughter
Dorothy and Husband Lloyd Eldred; sons David Smith and
Michael Smith; and his wife Cathy Smith.
He also leaves six grandchildren, Jesse and Megan Eldred,
Daniel and Amanda Smith, Aaron and Ethan Smith; and one
great-grandson Jayden Smith; and a great-granddaughter Louise
Smith as well as several nieces and nephews.
Philip was predeceased by his father, mother, son Philip Jr.,
brother Theodore and five sisters, uth, Hilda, Alberta, Madeline
and Shirley.
There are no services planned. Hale Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
JANE M. CURRIER, 84, of Baptist Street,
passed away on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, at her
home, with her family at her bedside. Born Dec.
16, 1936, in Barre, she was the daughter of Raymond
and Anita (McCormack) McTaggart. She
attended Orange Elementary School and graduated
from Spaulding High School in 1954. On
Aug. 18, 1956, she married Paul Currier in East Topsham. Survivors
include her daughters, grandchildren, siblings, and extended
family. The graveside service to honor and celebrate
her life will be held at the convenience of her family, in the
ast Topsham Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Central Vermont Home
Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641; or
to the East Topsham Church, c/o Gloria Heidenreich, P.O. Box
1, Topsham, T 050. Arrangements are by Hooker hitcomb
Funeral Home, 7 Academy St., Barre. For a memorial
guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
MARJORIE MARY FARR, 95, of Hardwick,
passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2021, at the
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St.
Johnsbury with her loving family at her side. She
was born June 3, 1926, in Swanton, the daughter
of the late Albert L. Sholan Sr. and Louise
(Trayah) Sholan. She attended Elmore and
Walden public schools. She loved spending time with her family,
flower gardening, cooking and sewing. Survivors include
her daughters, brother, grandchildren, and extended family.
Graveside services will be held in the spring in the Fairview
Cemetery in Hardwick, with a date and time to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made
to the Hardwick escue Suad, P.. Bo , Hardwick, T
05843 Arrangements are in the care of Dian R. Holcomb, of
Northern ermont Funeral Service, 0 lm St., Hardwick. nline
condolences are welcomed at: northernvermontfuneralservice.com.
LINDA J. HENZEL — Born Sept. 23, 1950, in
idley Park, Pennsylvania, to John and Leah
Henzel, both of Philadelphia, Linda J. Henzel
died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. She graduated from
Lower Merion Senior High School, earned a
B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and an
M.S. in Natural Resources Planning from the
University of Vermont. She is survived by her brothers, stepdaughter,
and extended family. Funeral arrangements by Mc-
Causland-Garrity-Marchesani Funeral Home & Crematory in
Glenolden, Pennsylvania. Her remains will be interred in the
family garden at Glenwood in Broomall, Pennsylvania. Please
consider a donation in her memory to her favorite Montpelier
organizations: North Branch Nature Center, Lost Nation Theater,
or Friends of the inooski iver ermont’s Nongame
Wildlife Fund; or to a digestive disease research organization
such as the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation or the American
Society of Clinical Oncology. A remembrance event will be
planned for Montpelier in the spring of 2022.
EMILIA “MIMI” HOYT died on Dec. 6, 2021. She was born
in Montpelier, Vermont, on March 29, 1948, the oldest of three
daughters, to Bernard and Elaine McKenna Dubois. At age 4,
the family moved to the White River Junction area where she
attended graded schools in Wilder and in White River Junction.
In 1969, she married Douglas Hoyt. They had one daughter
and later divorced. She enjoyed gardening, swimming,
boating, fishing, shopping, reading and being with friends and
relatives. She leaves behind special cousins, friends, and two
much-loved beautiful twin grandchildren. Guare and Sons Funeral
Home is in charge of the arrangements.
CHARLES MARCEAU, 77, passed
away in his home on Dec. 6, 2021. He
was the son of Wilfred and Marion (Gauthier)
Marceau. He graduated Cathedral High School,
Springfield, Massachusetts, in 19. He enlisted
in the Air Force in 1963 and became an Air
Force mechanic. Charles married Gail Tremblay
May 25, 1985. After retiring, Charles and Gail built their
dream home in Granby, Vermont. Throughout his life, Charles
was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He loved wildlife and
venturing to Montana with Gail to their hunting camp in Wolf
Creek. Charles is survived by his wife, sons, and sisters. Burial
will be in Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph
Center at a date to be determined. A service will occur
after the burial. Arrangements are in the care of the Pruneau-
Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St. in Barre. Those wishing
to send online condolences may do so at www.pruneaupollifuneralhome.com.
RICHARD R. PAQUET — It is with deep regret
and sadness that we announce the passing of
Richard R. Paquet, in his 90th year on Friday,
Dec. 10, 2021. Born in Barre, he was the son of
Rosario and Ethel (Perry) Paquet. Richard attended
Barre schools and graduated from
Spaulding High School in 1949. Richard was
first married to Dorothy Drake, and they were blessed with a
daughter. He later married Rosanne Laprade and together,
they raised their son. He leaves his loving wife, children,
grandchildren and extended family. The Mass of Christian
Burial to honor and celebrate his life was held on Wednesday,
Dec. 15, 2021 in St. Monica Catholic Church, 79 Summer St.,
Barre. Inurnment will take place in the spring in St. Sylvester
Cemetery in Lower ebsterville. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Central Vermont Medical Center,
Woodridge Nursing and Rehabilitation, Patient Activity
Fund, P.O. Box 547, Barre, VT 05641; or to St. Monica Catholic
Church, 79 Summer St., Barre, VT 05641. Arrangements
are by Hooker hitcomb Funeral Home, Academy St.,
Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
WILLIAM PAUL QUINN SR., 56, passed
away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, with
his family by his side at the Copley Hospital in
Morrisville, ermont. illiam, also known as
Bill, was born in Montpelier, Dec. 17, 1964, the
son of June (Wood) and John Quinn Sr. William.
He attended People’s Academy in Morrisville,
ermont. He married lin Skjolberg in 19 and found their
way to Florida in 1990. Bill lived life to the fullest and enjoyed
boating, riding dirt bikes and four-wheelers, fishing,
cooking and baking for family functions, homesteading, doing
mechanical work and especially, spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, dad, children, siblings, and extended
family. In keeping with his wishes, there are no calling
hours. A celebration of his life will be conducted this summer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to
the American Cancer Society. Kingston Funeral Home in
Northfield is assisting with the arrangements.
ELAINE SEGAL, blazing force of nature and
night owl to the end, escaped this mortal coil and
a body wracked by Crohn’s disease shortly before
midnight on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Elaine
was born in Minneapolis on Groundhog Day,
1951. There was never a shred of sentimentality
about anything Elaine created; her art was always
spectacularly gorgeous to look at, hilarious, brilliant,
heart-breaking. As those of us lucky enough to have been
counted among her friends know, laine was a rare and irreplaceable
being; in addition to her husband, Lance, and her
dog, Kaspar, she is survived by her sisters, Myra Friedman
and Susie Bernstein; her daughter-in-law, Gaelle and her three
adored grandchildren, Paul, Anna and Cosmo. A memorial is
planned for the spring.
GEORGE FRANCIS SHIRLOCK,
97, a longtime resident, passed away
on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, following a period of
declining health. Born on July 6, 1924, in West
Lebanon, New Hampshire, he was the son of
George Francis and Lena (Muy) Shirlock. He
lived his entire life in Vermont and in East Barre
since 1954. He loved watching all sporting events, from his
family’s participation to New England professional teams.
Survivors include his loving wife of 72 years, Marion (Mann)
Shirlock, children, grandchildren and etended family. In lieu
of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners
Children’s New England Hospital, 516 Carew St., Springfield,
MA 01104 or (41) -2000. The service to honor and
celebrate his life will be held in the Vermont Veterans Memorial
Cemetery in Randolph Center at a time and date to be announced
in the spring. There are no calling hours. Arrangements
are by Hooker hitcomb Funeral Home, Academy
St., Barre. For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com.
PATRICIA “PATTI” MURPHY WHEELER,
72, of Cabot, Vermont, passed away peacefully
on Dec. 7, 2021, at the McClure Miller Respite
House in the town of Colchester, Vermont, after
a valiant struggle with cancer. Patti was a loving
wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother
and sister who will be deeply missed by her entire
family. Born in Montpelier, Vermont, on Sept. 2, 1949, she
was the youngest of three children born to James and Irene
(Harvey) Murphy. On Feb. 10, 1968, Patti married Phillip
“Skip” Partridge in Barre, ermont. n May 1, 1991, Patti
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married Lawrence “Larry” Wheeler in Montpelier, Vermont.
Patti leaves behind her loving husband, children, grandchildren,
siblings and extended family. A service of remembrance
will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the Eaton
Cemetery in Marshfield, ermont. In lieu of flowers the family
would like to ask that donations be made to the Good Samaritan
House, 105 North Seminary St., P.O. Box 1104, Barre, VT
05641 (www.goodsamaritanhaven.org). Arrangements are in
care of the des Groseilliers Funeral Home, 97 Church St. in
Hardwick. Memories and condolences are welcome at dgfunerals.com.
K. LUCILLE WHITNEY, 79, died Friday, Dec. 10, 2021,
at Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, with her devoted
cousins, Jeanie Gilman and Lorraine Patterson, at her bedside.
She was born Dec. 13, 1941, in Barre, the daughter of Merrill
R. and Katherine R. Whitney. She attended Chelsea schools,
graduating from Chelsea High School Friday the 13th of June
1958. She graduated from UVM in 1962 and went on to earn
a master’s degree in early childhood education at UConn. She
enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, baking and reading. She
is survived by her siblings, and extended family. There will
be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held in the
Chelsea West Hill Cemetery in the spring. Donations in her
memory may be made to the First Branch Ambulance Service,
P.O. Box 74, Chelsea, VT 05038. A private message of sympathy
may be shared with the family at www.boardwayandcilley.com.
The Boardway and Cilley Funeral Home in Chelsea,
Vermont, is in charge of arrangements.
DONALD WALKER, 94, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at
Central Vermont Medical Center. A full obituary will be published
at a later date. Arrangements are by Guare & Sons Funeral
Home.
The Vermont Community Foundation’s Insight Hub Publishes Brief on
How Philanthropy Can Strengthen Vermont’s Mental Health System
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont to Cover Certain
Take Home Antigen Tests
Vermonters who receive their pharmacy benefit through
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont will have coverage
for certain FDA-authoried take home CID-19 antigen
tests beginning in December. As cases rise to alarming levels
in our state, we need to use every tool at our disposal to stem
the spread of CID-19 in our communities. At-home testing
is just one component and must be part of a suite of health
precautions to keep our families and community safe this
winter.
Take-home CID-19 antigen tests will be covered with a
prescription from a provider or pharmacist. There is a limit on
the number tests per person per month. Because of a shortage
of tests nationally and difficulties for pharmacies in procuring
the appropriate tests, we strongly encourage Vermonters to
avoid stockpiling. All FDA-Approved test kits in the Medispan
database will be covered through our member’s pharmacy
benefit without any individual cost-share.
We join our Vermont health care partners in encouraging
Donovan Fights to Protect Funding for Women’s
Health and Reproductive Care
Attorney General T.J. Donovan joined a multi-state coalition
of 24 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the
case Ohio v. Becerra, opposing efforts to halt implementation
of the new Title X rule promulgated in 2021 by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The 2021
rule removes harmful restrictions put in place by the Trump
Administration and will result in the distribution of Title X
funds to a greater number of family planning and related preventive
health service providers that deliver care to millions
of low-income or uninsured individuals and others. Title X is
the only federal grant program that funds family planning and
counseling programs to help patients access contraception, as
well as breast and cervical cancer screenings, screenings and
treatments for sexually transmitted infections, and other
related health services.
“The ‘gag rule’ created by the Trump Administration is
dangerous and interferes with a woman’s right to make her
own healthcare decisions,” said Attorney General Donovan.
“I will not stop fighting until the Title program is fully
restored.”
The brief supports the new HHS rule, issued in 2021, that
broadens the scope of federal grants under Title X, in part, by
eliminating the harmful provisions of the 2019 Trump
Administration rule — also known as the “gag rule.” The
2019 rule imposed onerous requirements for physical separation
between abortion and non-abortion services at clinics that
provided abortion services and prohibited clinicians from
providing referrals to abortion providers, even when directly
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The ermont Community Foundation’s Insight Hub, its
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charitable giving, published a brief on how charitable individuals
can use their philanthropy to strengthen Vermont’s
mental healthcare system. The Insight Hub offers webinars,
events, briefs, and peer-to-peer experiences that help philanthropists
understand where their giving can make a difference.
Vermont’s mental healthcare system is struggling to meet
the growing needs of children and adults. According to state
figures, the number of Vermonters seeking emergency mental
health services from community agencies increased sharply
between fiscal year 2019-2021. These problems are daunting
in scale but not hopeless. The latest Insight Hub brief shares
three actions funders can take today to help all Vermonters
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Statement of Lt. Governor on Continued Threats to Reproductive Freedom
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to the Supreme Court’s refusal to block Texas’ abortion
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Sotomayor said, the Supreme Court’s opinion will not only
have catastrophic consequences for women in Texas, but will
clear the way for other states to “reprise and perfect Texas’
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scheme”. We need a nationwide safeguard to ensure reproductive
liberty for all. Congress must act with urgency to pass the
Women’s Health Protection Act, and here in Vermont we must
continue to take steps to enact Prop 5 to enshrine these rights
in the Vermont Constitution. Reproductive rights are human
rights.”
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Vermont’s Dirty Little Secret: Our State Government is Anti-Renewable Energy
By Peter Sterling
Talk to anyone who has tried to bring renewable energy to
Vermonters and they will tell you the same thing: despite our
green reputation and the thousands of Vermonters who have
asked for leadership to avoid the existential crisis climate
change presents to humanity, our state government works
every day to put the brakes on new solar energy and wind
power projects.
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from the Vermont Department of Public Service which will
guide state energy policy for the next five years.
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sectors, the Department’s Plan:
• Makes no mention using clean and reliable Vermont wind
power;
• Fails to recommend any new in state renewable energy use
beyond the meager 10% already in state law;
• Whitewashes Vermont’s loss of renewable energy jobs every
year since 2016 when incentives for solar energy started being
reduced;
• Inaccurately alleges that “Under any reasonable measure, the
existing siting process allows well-sited generation projects to
be built in Vermont”
By failing to recognize the need for new, homegrown clean
energy sources, undercounting the clean-energy job loss, and
misrepresenting the significant challenges facing those trying
to build clean energy projects on private land, the Department’s
plan is anything but “comprehensive.”
The Vermont Public Utilities Commission (PUC), charged
with permitting renewable energy projects, wrote the most
restrictive statewide sound standard for wind power in the
country – effectively banning new wind projects in Vermont
by, for example, requiring wind turbines to be roughly 100
times quieter than the FAA’s “strictest” sound level for F-35
jets.
Renewable Energy Vermont members have long documented
how the current permitting process for solar projects
is unpredictable and unnecessarily time consuming and
expensive for all but the smallest size projects.
For example, the PUC rejected a solar project in Manchester
stating, “The Project would have an undue adverse impact on
aesthetics … [because] The duration of the view for drivers
Love … The Best Gift
By Emily A. Tilton
I’ll never forget my dad taking
pictures of Andrew
Shuman and me decorating
our Christmas tree every year
while we were growing up! I can
still hear the sounds of the special
Christmas music we’d listen
to while decorating or simply
enjoying time together every
December.
I’ll never forget hopping in
the car as a family of four to go
check out Christmas lights
around town! I’ll never forget
the excitement that came with
knowing my big sisters, brothers-in-law,
and ALL of their kids
were going to spend an ENTIRE
day at our house for our BIG
family Christmas! I’ll never forget
making gifts, as well as
scraping together every last penny I had as a kid with no job
to be able to gift the people I care about most with things that
I had my heart or eyes set on for months!
My mom is now retired from UPS but growing up she was
always stuck at work ‘til close to midnight on Christmas Eve.
I remember making sure I stayed up until she turned that key
in the door. I’ll never forget the feeling of knowing “Mom is
home, and our Christmas can finally begin!” I’ll never forget
opening Christmas jammies on Christmas Eve, immediately
going to change into them and then coming back downstairs
[passing by it] would be approximately 26 seconds” and that
“approximately ten residences or businesses near or adjacent
to the Project site would have visibility of the Project.”
Similarly, the PUC denied a solar project proposed on a
vacant, treeless lot next to an auto parts supply warehouse,
self-storage facility and a gas station. The hearing officer
denied the project because he reasoned that it would have an
undue adverse effect on the aesthetics of the already heavilydeveloped
area
While these and other cases represent a relatively small
number of denials, they have a substantial chilling effect on
renewable energy developers and private landowners who
abandon otherwise promising sites—including sites in
already-developed areas where forest and other wildlife
impacts are minimal—because of the uncertainty they create.
These project denials and other harmful PUC standards
also harm our economy and our ability to fight climate
change. Since 2016, when the PUC started decreasing incentives
for solar power, Vermont has lost 1,421 jobs in the
renewable energy field.
One could imagine the Governor’s office taking very direct
action if say over 1,400 Vermonters lost their jobs in the ski
industry or at Global Foundries over the last five years with
no end in sight.
If our state government doesn’t allow solar panels next to
warehouses and gas stations because of aesthetics or doesn’t
think it’s ok for drivers to spend 26 seconds looking at solar
panels as they drive by, it is impossible to see how Vermont
will reduce our fossil fuel use enough to do our part in stopping
climate change.
To reduce greenhouse gas pollution, we know the future
will require increased reliance on cleaner electricity to power
our cars and heat our homes without burning dirty energy
sources that are making our planet less safe for humanity.
Vermonters need a state government that truly leads on the
fight to stop climate change by removing barriers to electricity
from clean, safe, reliable, and affordable in-state renewables
like solar and wind power. But the record is clear,
Vermonters are not getting what we need.
Peter Sterling is the Interim Executive Director of REV, the
voice of Vermont’s renewable energy business community who
are working to eliminate our reliance on dirty fossil fuels by
increasing the use of renewable energy and building a clean
energy economy.
It’s Time to End Qualified Immunity in Vermont
Vermonters agree that when police violate someone’s civil
rights, they should be held accountable for their actions and
victims should get the justice they deserve.
The legal doctrine of qualified immunity prevents those
things from happening, effectively closing the courthouse
doors to victims of police misconduct and making it harder to
hold abusive officers accountable.
That’s why it is heartening news that Vermont legislators
will be considering a bill to end qualified immunity for police
in the coming year. When they do, they should know that
Vermonters are firmly behind them.
Recent polling shows nearly three in four Vermonters support
eliminating qualified immunity in Vermont. That support
extends across the political spectrum, including 85 percent of
Vermont Democrats – more than half of whom say they
“strongly” support ending qualified immunity – and 51 percent
of Republicans. It also extends statewide, from two thirds
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of Northeast Kingdom residents to four out of five central
Vermonters who say they support ending qualified immunity.
The U.S. Supreme Court created the doctrine of qualified
immunity in 1967 and it was later adopted in Vermont’s
courts. It requires a victim of police misconduct pursuing a
civil lawsuit to show there is already “clearly established law”
where someone else’s rights were violated in the same way.
Unless the victim can point to another case with nearly identical
circumstances, their case can’t go forward – even when
police abuse resulted in serious injury or death.
The upshot is that when police abuse their power, their
victims are unable to access justice and compensation for any
injuries they may have suffered, and police are not held
accountable for even the most serious misconduct.
Numerous examples of cases that have been thrown out due
to qualified immunity include a ten-year-old boy who was
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to curl up and listen to my
mom read the Christmas
story from the Bible! I’ll
never forget putting milk,
cookies, and carrots out for
Santa and his reindeer on
Christmas Eve, only to find
the next morning that Santa
really did come! The cookies
and milk were always
gone, and the carrots had
nibbles in them!!! AND
Santa ALWAYS wrote a
note back to my brother
and me. Santa is real, ya’ll!
In all honesty, I jotted
down these fond memories
of mine because it makes
me feel all warm and fuzzy
inside … But more importantly,
I shared so my parents
know I genuinely
believe I had THE BEST Christmases growing up. I learned
about God’s infinite love for me, that I was always Santa’s
favorite, and I got to love on my favorite people. In my opinion,
Christmas is all about love. I’ve felt it, I’ve seen it, I’ve
been it.
It is a true honor being able to gift my daughter Nahla with
priceless memories that will be similar to my own.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
“May you never be too grown to search the skies on
Christmas Eve.”
The Second Coming of “The Second Coming”
WB Yeats’ famous poem “The Second Coming” describes
Europe’s atmosphere in 1919. He could feel something bad
coming: “what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?”
The “rough beast” turned out to be fascism and everybody
paid the price. Including the Fascists.
Are we again at that moment of birth here in America? It
certainly looks like it from where I sit. Almost a year after a
failed attempt to overturn a presidential election, the chief
thief is hard at work around the country–Arizona, Georgia,
Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, elsewhere–ensuring that he cannot
lose the next time. Election laws are being changed and nonpartisan
election officials replaced with hyper-partisans.
The efforts take place in public, abetted by “respected”
The Philadelphia Story (1940)
★★★★
the Rich.” —A Lot of People
I do not understand it when people say “eat the
“Eat
rich.”
I mean, I’m pretty sure that it’s not a literal endorsement of
cannibalism. But it does seem like an endorsement of hating
someone based solely on her current level of wealth, and that
makes no sense to me at all.
If you have a problem with the fact that billionaires have an
outsized influence on the laws and institutions of our society,
I agree with you. If you want to use the power of the government
to take money from the rich and redistribute it elsewhere,
that sounds fairly reasonable. It’s not my cup of tea,
but I respect your opinion.
But hating all rich people? Even if they were born that way?
That’s as grimly absurd as hating all tall people. Or all pretty
people. Or Bulgarians.
In 1939, Katharine Hepburn was an unpopular has-been.
Moviegoers didn’t like her elitist background or WASPy
accent. She had a string of box office failures and RKO
Pictures was delighted to let Hepburn buy out her own contract.
Then, in a brilliant career-saving gambit, Ms. Hepburn sold
the movie rights to “The Philadelphia Story” on the condition
that she be cast as the leading lady.
She chose the perfect movie for her big comeback. “The
Philadelphia Story” an immensely charming comedy. And it’s
also a powerful defense of the wealthy elite and a condemnation
of the haters who mindlessly attack them.
The plot is contrived. Intelligent but insecure Philadelphia
socialite Tracy Lord (Hepburn) is about to be married for the
second time to a plain-spoken industrialist.
Tracy’s sardonic ex-husband, C. K. Dexter Haven (Cary
Grant), has decided to crash the wedding. And to add to the
comedy chaos, he brought some reporters with him to secretly
cover the wedding for the tabloids – including frustrated
writer Mike Connor (Jimmy Stewart).
“The Philadelphia Story” is a breezy romantic comedy, but
Mike is a seriously interesting character.
He gets deeply angry when his boss tells him to write a
story about a society wedding. It would be nice if other tabloid
journalists and paparazzi were as outraged about how idiotic
and destructive their jobs are.
Mike is shocked to find how much he has in common with
Tracy Lord. They talk literature together. They drink. They
dance. They laugh.
Their scenes together are warm and romantic. They nearly
fall in love. But every time Tracy is about to melt into Mike’s
shot while lying on the ground by an officer aiming at the
child’s non-threatening dog a teenager shot by officers after
he dropped his BB gun and raised his hands and an officer
who stole $225,000 while executing a search warrant.
Qualified immunity fosters an environment where some
police may feel empowered to violate people’s rights, knowing
they will face few if any consequences. This legal barrier
erodes relationships with the community and diminishes the
legal system’s credibility.
Legal experts from across the political spectrum agree that
qualified immunity is extreme, unnecessary, and incompatible
with civil rights. The libertarian Cato Institute has said,
“Qualified immunity is one of the most obviously unjustified
legal doctrines in our nation’s history…[It] has failed utterly
as a matter of law, doctrine, and public policy.”
Law enforcement leaders agree. In a letter to Congress
earlier this year, members of the Law Enforcement Action
Partnership (LEAP) wrote, “[W]e believe it is crucial to end a
legal doctrine that has contributed to the erosion of public
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elected officials as well as by extremists who recognize that
they can now leave the dark fringes and enter the main stage.
Congressman Matt Gaetz and Steve Bannon openly discuss
“shock troops” ready to take over the government “when
President Trump wins in 2024 – or before.”
The populace remains largely disengaged from these labor
pains, displaying no urgency to prevent this horrible birth,
while the midwives work feverishly to ensure the birth of the
fascist beast and set it on its slouching way. In Yeats’ words,
“The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate
intensity.”
Everybody will eventually pay the price. Including the
Fascists.
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arms, he spoils the moment by spouting some snide anti-rich
wisecrack. He can’t help himself. It’s like self-taught Tourettes.
One of the impressive aspects of “The Philadelphia Story”
is that it effortlessly argues how wrong Mike is. He should not
judge Tracy because she was born into an upper-class family.
She’s an amazing person.
Katherine Hepburn is timelessly great as a smart, sophisticated,
difficult rich woman. She shows us that patrician
women have challenges, too.
Rich kids have the problem of fathers who have high expectations
and no understanding or tolerance for mediocrity.
We the 99% have the freedom to marry for love alone without
outside interference. For the upper class, marriage is a
family affair with dramatic financial ramifications. Hepburn
helps us feel her pressures, stresses, and complications.
“The Philadelphia Story” is a triumph: funny, engrossing,
and surprising. And it’s a powerful condemnation of people
who mindlessly attack the rich. Class hatred is always an ugly
emotion.
trust in the justice system and made all of us less safe: qualified
immunity.”
Qualified immunity is also a major barrier in the fight for
racial justice. As with almost every aspect of our legal system,
a lack of meaningful police accountability in Vermont has a
disproportionate impact on Black people, who are stopped,
searched, cited, arrested, and subjected to police violence at
far greater rates than white people. Qualified immunity is yet
another inexcusable feature of a legal system virtually defined
by systemic racism.
With Vermont’s legislative leaders considering a bill to
eliminate qualified immunity in the coming legislative session,
Vermont can better ensure that police who violate civil
rights are held accountable and victims of police misconduct
can access justice. A growing number of states have passed or
are considering legislation to eliminate qualified immunity –
Vermont should be next.
James Lyall is Executive Director of the ACLU of Vermont
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MICHAEL DERIENZO
May 29, 1986 ~ December 22, 2007
The love, laughter and pleasure you
brought into the lives of all who
knew you cannot be expressed in
words. Our lives will never be the
same without you. The emptiness
in our hearts will remain forever.
You are sadly missed by all
who knew you ~ especially Mom,
Steve, Dillon, Jacki & Grampy
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ARIES (March 21 to April
19) I know, dear Lamb,
that you don’t like anyone
trying to take charge of
one of your projects, but
try to be a bit more flexible.
A new idea could help hasten a positive result.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) I’m sure, like the timethrifty
Taurus that you are, that you’ve done much of
your holiday shopping. But don’t relax yet. Wrap those
gifts now to save yourself lots of unwanted pressure.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be receptive when a family
member or friend asks to confide in you. Your positive
reaction could ensure that he or she will have a happy
holiday experience.
CANCER ( June 21 to July 22) Don’t be rushed into wrapping
up that workplace problem. Consider leaving it until
after the holidays. This way you’ll have the facts you need
to reach the right resolution.
LEO ( July 23 to August 22) You’ll get news that will make
you glow brighter than the lights of the holiday season.
Be sure to use what you learn both carefully and kindly,
to avoid giving the wrong impression.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That frayed relationship
could be mended in time for the holidays if you
were more flexible. Give a little, and you could get back a
lot more than you imagined.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Things might not
seem to be settling down as quickly as you would prefer.
But it might be just a little holiday time flutter. You’ll soon
get news that will lead to more stability.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Stop getting so
involved in everyone’s personal problems that you lose
precious time with loved ones. Remember, even the Supreme
Court closes for the holidays.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) All signs
point to a bright holiday, with all of those pesky problems
finally resolved in your favor. Share the good times with
people you love and, of course, who love you.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Your plans
should not be set in stone and cemented over. Leave some
openings in case you need to make changes. Spend the
holidays with your nearest and dearest.
AQUARIUS ( January 20 to February 18) Surprise! This
holiday finds you on the receiving end of the generosity of
those who are usually the recipients of so much that you
give so freely and lovingly.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) That piece of good
news assures that you’ll be swimming in clearer, calmer
waters this holiday season. There might be a storm or two
ahead, but you’ll weather it all in fine style.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a flair for seeing things as
you’d like them to be, as well as a gift for turning your
perceptions into reality.
(c) 2021 King Features Synd., Inc.
DECEMBER BRIDAL DIRECTORY | THE WORLD
Factors To Consider Before Booking A Holiday Wedding
Holidays are conducive to festive atmospheres. Whether it’s seasonal celebrations for Christmas
or Chanukah or summertime soirees on Fourth of July or Labor Day weekends, there’s no denying
festive vibes tend to prevail when holidays turn up on the calendar.
Weddings also are marked by festive
atmospheres, and many couples are tempted
to make their nuptials even more jovial by
saying “I do” during holiday weekends.
Before making that decision, couples may
want to consider a host of factors as they try
to determine if a holiday weekend wedding
is for them.
AVAILABILITY
Guest availability is a big consideration
for couples as they try to decide if holiday
weekend weddings are a good fit. Many
families have holiday traditions that they
might be reluctant to give up. For example,
families who build their annual vacations
around the Fourth of July may already have
booked their trips by the time the wedding
date is announced. Couples who anticipate
inviting a sizable number of guests may
want to avoid holiday weekend weddings
to ensure all of their friends and family
members will be in attendance.
TRAVEL
Travel is another potential red flag for
holiday weekend weddings. Asking guests
to travel during weekends that are notoriously
busy in regard to travel may be asking
too much or it might make things more
convenient for some guests. A 2019 report
from the Transportation Security Administration
indicated that nearly 27 million
passengers were expected to pass through
airport screening checkpoints during that
year’s Thanksgiving travel period. Some
guests may be reluctant to travel on busy
holiday weekends, while others who are
already traveling to the wedding destination
may see holiday weddings as a great way
to see their families and attend a wedding
without having to pay for separate flights.
In addition, some guests may be more likely
to travel during a holiday weekend knowing
they can return home at their leisure since
they don’t have to work on Monday. Couples
can gauge their guests’ temperatures on
holiday weekend travel before making their
decision.
COST
Cost is always a consideration when planning
a wedding, and it merits consideration
for couples toying with the idea of getting
married on or around a holiday as well.
Venues tend to be less expensive on Fridays
and Sundays, so couples who tie the knot
on holiday weekends when no one has to
work on Monday might save a considerable
sum of money by tying the knot on Sunday.
But venues and vendors may charge couples
more if they get married on the Saturday of
a holiday weekend. Competition for venues
and vendors also may be greater during
holiday weekends as people celebrate the
holiday. That means couples may have to
spend more to book their desired venues and
vendors if they hope to get married during
holiday weekends.
Couples must consider a host of factors
as they try to determine if holiday weekend
weddings are right for them.
How to plan a winter wedding
Weddings take place throughout the year, but some months have traditionally proven
more popular times of year for happy couples to tie the knot.
Summer was long known as the most
popular season for weddings, but that trend
has shifted in recent years. According to the
2020 WeddingWire Newlywed Report, 36
percent of couples get married in the fall,
making autumn the most popular time to say
“I do.”
Though October and September are the
two most popular months to marry, budgetconscious
couples may want to consider getting
married in winter. December, January
and February are the least popular wedding
months, but the experts at WeddingWire
note that getting married during the slow
season has its benefits. endors, including
wedding planners and venues, may offer
their services and facilities at discounted
prices in winter to account for the slow
season. And guests might be thankful to
• • •
have a fun event to look forward to during a
time of year when social schedules tend to
be less busy.
Many wedding components will stay the
same regardless of when couples walk down
the aisle. However, couples may need to
take a few things into consideration as they
begin planning winter weddings.
• Avoid holiday weekends. Just because
social schedules are not always so busy in
winter that doesn’t mean couples can pick
any winter weekend to tie the knot. The holiday
season, which begins on Thanksgiving
weekend in late November and lasts until
New Year’s Day, is a hectic time of year
for many people. Avoid holiday weekends
like Thanksgiving and the weekends before
or after Christmas and New Year’s Eve/
New Year’s Day. These weekends already
are busy travel times, so couples might not
be able to get guest-friendly rates on hotel
rooms, and some guests may already have
plans to visit family. In addition to the December
holidays, avoid the first weekend in
February. That’s Super Bowl weekend, and
many people may be reluctant to travel on
the day of the big game.
• Research local weather. It’s impossible
to predict the weather, but savvy couples can
research local weather in the town or city
where they’re getting married to determine
when is the most travel-friendly month to
host their weddings. Some regions get heavy
snowfall in January, while others may be
more susceptible to late winter snowstorms.
Couples with a lot of out-of-town guests
should choose a winter weekend where
snowfall is unlikely so guests don’t have
to endure travel delays on their way to and
from the wedding.
• Purchase wedding insurance. Wedding
insurance is a wise investment for every
couple, but it can be especially valuable for
couples tying the knot in winter. Each policy
is different, but wedding insurance policies
should protect couples’ investments if
storms force local officials to declare a state
of emergency that prohibits travel. Make
sure the policy covers both cancellations and
postponements.
Winter weddings can help couples save
money. Planning such affairs may require
paying attention to details that would not
garner much consideration during other
times of year.
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Holiday Worship Directory
Make worship an integral part of the holiday season
The hustle and bustle of the often hectic holiday season can make it easy to overlook religion during this special time of year.
Come the holidays, adherents of Judaism celebrate Chanukah
while many Christians celebrate Christmas. Though
different, the two holidays share some similarities.
In celebration of Chanukah, families gather for an eightday
commemoration to honor the rededication of the Second
Temple of Jerusalem and a miracle in which a small amount
of oil illuminated a menorah for eight days. Perhaps because
it falls during the holiday season, Chanukah has become one
of the most well-known Jewish celebrations, even for those
who do not adhere to the Jewish faith.
For devout Christians, Christmas isn’t about eggnog and
Santa Claus. Christmas (Christ’s Mass) is a celebration of
the birth of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the son
of God. Christmas is a day of great joy in the Christian faith
because it marks the beginning of Jesus’ time on earth.
Both Chanukah and Christmas, while joyous celebrations,
are laced with solemnity. The Second Jewish Temple was
desecrated by Greek-Syrians, who had erected an altar to
Zeus and sacrificed pigs within its sacred walls. At this point
in time, Jews had to practice their faith in secret, reading the
Torah underground and using dreidels to simulate games and
confuse Greek soldiers. However, the Jews, led by a small
group of rebels known as the Maccabees, persevered, marking
the joy of Chanukah for years to come.
The period leading up to Christmas known as Advent
is a time for repentance and preparation for the grace and
miracle of Jesus’ birth. According to Christianity.com, the
word “advent” is derived from the Latin word “adventus,”
meaning “coming.” Advent is a time to both reflect on the
past and look forward to the future. Much like Lent, Advent
is intended to be a season of fasting, prayer and reaching out
to God.
During the holiday season, houses of worship customarily
host prayer sessions and special holiday-related events.
The faithful are encouraged to participate in these events in
celebration of their faith.
Prayer can help remove distractions during the holiday
season, helping individuals reconnect with the true meaning
of the holiday season.
Shepherd of the Hills
Lutheran Church
115 Northfield Street, Montpelier • 229-5440
Please join us in person or online
Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Service 5:30 p.m.
Go to montpelierlutheran.org and click on
the Zoom button to join us online
Free Nature-Grown Christmas Trees
Available at the Church,
115 Northfi eld Street, Montpelier
Our gift to you.
St. John the Evangelist, Northfield
Catholic Church
(802) 485-8313
Welcome Everyone to Our Christmas Masses
Masks Are Strongly Encouraged
Friday, Dec. 24:
5:30 PM - Christmas Eve
Saturday, Dec. 25:
8:30 AM - Christmas
Morning Mass
St. John the Evangelist ~ 206 Vine St., Northfield
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
(EPISCOPAL)
39 Washington Street, Barre
Christmas Eve
December 24
3:30pm, 5:30pm; 8:00pm
Masks Are Required
Register by calling
802-476-3929 or emailing
goodshep@sover.net
The Rev. Earl Kooperkamp
The First Congregational Church of Berlin
1808 Scott Hill Road, Berlin
Invites you
to join us at 7 p.m.
December 24th
for our
Candlelight Christmas
Eve Service
For everyone’s safety, we ask that
all attendees are masked and
maintain social distancing.
Lighthouse
Christian Church
3 St. Paul Street • Montpelier
Christmas Eve
Service
Friday, December 24
6:00PM
(Worship Every Sunday 10:00 AM)
Christmas Eve Service
December 24, 2021 6:00 PM
Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church
249 Airport Road Barre, VT 05641
★
Directions: Turn towards Airport
on Airport Rd. at the hospital
intersection of Route 62.
Go 2.2 miles and look for the
church on your left.
www.copcvt.org
Oh Come, Let Us
Adore Him
CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
64 State St., Montpelier
Wednesdays in December (Dec 8, 15 and 22)
An Advent Contemplative Eucharist – 5:30 pm
Thursday, December 9th, 2021
Thursday Concerts at Noon - 12 pm (Montpelier Gospel Choir)
Sunday, December 12th, 2021 (Advent 3)
Traditional Eucharist – 8 am
Contemporary Eucharist with Music – 10 am
Thursday, December 16th, 2021
Thursday Concerts at Noon – 12 pm (Organ and Oboe)
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols – 7 pm
Sunday, December 19th, 2021 (Advent 4)
Traditional Eucharist – 8 am
Contemporary Eucharist with Christmas Pageant – 10 am
Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
Thursday Concerts Noon – 12 pm (Champlain Consort)
Friday, December 24th, 2021 – Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Service Especially for Children – 5 pm
Christmas Eve Solemn Eucharist with Music – 9 pm
Saturday, December 25th, 2021 – Christmas Day
Christmas Day Sung Eucharist with Carols – 10 am
Sunday, December 26th, 2021 – Christmastide 1
Traditional Eucharist – 8 am
Contemporary Eucharist with Music – 10 am
ADA access in the back. Please wear masks to all events.
Old Brick Church
East Montpelier, VT
Located near Dudley’s Store at the junction of Routes 2 & 14
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
6:30 PM
Come experience the Hope, Peace,
Joy and Love of the Christmas Birth!
Questions call Pastor Herb Hatch 223-1232
email: brickchurchvt@gmail.com
Williamstown Lutheran Church
invites you to join us!
Mid-week Advent Services:
Dec. 15 & Dec. 22 – 7 p.m.
Christmas Eve Service: Dec. 24 – 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Day Service: Dec. 25 – 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Adult Bible Study – 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Divine Service – 10:15 a.m.
Williamstown Lutheran Church - LCMS ®
2828 Graniteville Rd., Williamstown, Vt.
Directions & information: www.WLCVermont.org
Rev. Patrick Runk Ph: (802) 479-1164
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Holiday Worship Directory
Decorative Holiday Symbols Add To Seasonal Celebrations
Decorating homes and other spaces is a major component of the holiday season. Holiday decorations often reflect celebrants’ religious
beliefs, and the following are some traditional holiday decor symbols for people of various faiths.
CHRISTMAS TREE
CHRISTIAN OR SECULAR CHRISTMAS SYMBOL
Few things evoke thoughts of Christmastime quite like
a towering evergreen parked front and center in a home’s
picture window. Christmas trees are believed to date back to
sixteenth century Germany. The custom ultimately arrived in
America when the country welcomed an influ of German
immigrants. It is widely believed that various non-Christian
cultures may have used evergreen plants indoors in celebration
of the winter solstice, which suggests Christmas trees
may pre-date Christian symbolism.
MENORAH
JEWISH CHANUKAH SYMBOL
Menorahs are seven-armed candelabras used in Jewish
religious worship. To mark the Chanukah celebration, a
special nine-armed hanukkiah is displayed for eight days and
nights. A candle is lit each day to commemorate the miracle
of oil lasting in the rededicated Temple after the Maccabees’
successful uprising against the Syrian Greeks. The menorah
typically is placed in a highly visible spot, such as the front
window of a home or in a high-traffic living space.
Barre Universalist
Church
The Church with the Clock
Christmas Eve
elebration
With Music
To Us Is Born
A Savior
St. Monica Church, 79 Summer St. Barre
802-479-3253
7:00 PM
19 Church Street (on the corner of Main & Church Streets)
82-479-4 .firstchurchbarreuu.org
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24:
4:00 PM
6:30 PM
Midnight:
Concert begins
at 11:30 PM,
before Mass begins
Christmas Day, Dec. 25:
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
Please note: Masks are
required for those who are
not vaccinated. Distancing
between households
and hand sanitizing
will be observed.
Your cooperation is
appreciated.
ADVENT WREATH: ROMAN CATHOLIC, ANGLICAN &
LUTHERAN, AMONG OTHERS, CHRISTIAN SYMBOL
The Advent wreath is used by various Christian denominations
and draws attention to the weeks preceding Christmas. A
new candle is lit on the wreath each Sunday at mass to prepare
the faithful to receive the Lord Jesus.
BABY NEW YEAR SECULAR SYMBOL
Baby New Year is a popular promotional symbol used to
commemorate the dawn of a new year. The baby represents
rebirth and may be traced back to the ancient Greeks or
Egyptians. Historians say the Greeks believed that their god of
wine, Dionysus, was reborn on New Year’s Day as the spirit
of fertility. While people may not decorate with Baby New
ear figurines, they do participate in “First Baby” competitions,
which celebrate those infants born in the opening
moments of a new year.
NATIVITY SCENE: CHRISTIAN CHRISTMAS SYMBOL
It’s customary for nativity scenes to be included in Christmas
decor schemes. The nativity depicts the birth of Christ
and typically includes a manger, Mary, Joseph, shepherds,
various animals, an angel, and the three visiting Magi. The
infant Jesus also is included, though some people prefer to
wait until the after the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve
to place Jesus in the manger. Live nativity scenes also are
commonplace around Christmas. Saint Francis of Assisi is
credited with creating the first live nativity scene in 122.
Please join us in-person to celebrate the joy
of the birth of Jesus Christ, our Savior!
Friday, December 24 th , 2021
7:00 PM... Come and hear the familiar story, sing
the beloved carols, including “Silent Night” by
candlelight. Masks required.
Don’t forget your sleigh bells!
(service will also be live-streamed at heddingchurch.org)
40 Washington Street, Barre
The Rev. Rae Fraumann, Pastor
802.476.8156 HeddingChurchinBarre@gmail.com
Every Sunday worship at 10 AM... All are welcome!
December 22, 2021 The WORLD page 17
Vermont Fancy Felines and Club Felins Fleur
de ys, afliate clubs of the at anciers’
ssociation , a nonprot organiation,
will be returning to the Double ree by
Hilton on anuary , . he location is
the same as in the past illiston oad,
urlington, .
With Covid in the rearview mirror, we hope to pick up
where we left off in 2020. In addition to the actual judging,
there will be vendors offering a selection of cat-oriented products
and a Presentation of Breeds on both Saturday and Sunday.
This event will be an open forum where spectators will be
encouraged to ask questions and learn about the personalities
of the breeds presented. It is in a room with stadium seating so
all present will be able to see the various breeds that are being
discussed. The presenter will be Sharon Roy, a CFA All Breed
judge. Have your cameras ready! No restrictions on pictures.
Times for this will be posted near the entrance. Also, if you
PET CARE CORNER | THE WORLD
• • •
Cabot Introduces a Line of Dog Treats
“Consumers have requested for years that we make a Cabot
dog treat. After considerable testing and recipe development,
our collaborators came up with seven varieties that meet the
very high standards of a Cabot product,” explains Roberta
MacDonald who heads up the cooperative’s licensed product
initiative.
The new line of dog treats includes seven flavors Meatball
& Cheese, Bac’n Cheez Chew Bones, Cheeseburger, Chicken
Parmesan, Meaty Cheez, and Sweet Potato Cheez Fries.
Vermont Cat Show
are with someone who is unable to navigate the stairs to the
presentation room, there is a special entrance that can be used.
Ask one of the people at the entrance .
Spectators will be free to walk through the hall and visit
with the breeders and watch while they groom their kittens
and cats before being presented in the judging rings. They will
be free to ask the exhibitors about the grooming techniques
they use to keep pets in top show condition.
All federal, state, local and CFA mandatory COVID-19
restrictions will be observed. All attendees are expected to
follow the CFA mandatory COVID-19 requirements and recommended
general practices, local, county, state, national and
event facility regulations. COVID-19 requirements can be
found here: https://cfa.org/covid-requirements/.
As we have done in the past, there will be a $1.00 off coupon
on our Facebook page.
Admission: $7.00 adults; $5.00 seniors 60+ and children
6-12.
Show times: Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
We hope to see you in Burlington on January 8-9, 2022.
abot fans will be happy to now they can treat the family dog to the same delicious cheddar flavor they
enjoy with a line of new dog treats. ust in time for the holidays, abot dog treats are available at retail outlets
throughout the ortheast chec abot’s store locator to nd where you can buy
abot dog treats near you and online through Dain arm.
Pet Angel Tree
stop by and pick a tag,
purchase the items and
either drop them off at
the Kitty Korner Cafe
or leave them with
the folks hosting
the tree.
214 No. Main St., Barre 802-479-1498
“These treats not only provide a tasty snack for dogs, but they
have the high uality and great cheese flavors that our farmers
are proud to stand behind,” adds MacDonald.
In addition to the Cabot dog treats, the co-operative has other
licensed products including a line of boxed mac & cheese
with a premium version and a line of popcorn snacks rolling
out in 2022.
Cabot has grown from a single butter plant in the town of
Cabot to four creameries producing over one thousand varieties
of dairy products and cheeses being distributed in every
state and 22 countries. Since its founding, all profits have been
returned to the farm families who own the co-op—a practice
that continues to this day. Cabot Creamery Co-operative has
been in continuous operation in Vermont since 1919 and is
widely known as makers of “The World’s Best Cheddar.”
Cabot is owned, supplied and managed by the hundreds of
dairy farm families that comprise Agri-Mark, the Northeast’s
premier dairy cooperative. Agri-Mark/Cabot farms are located
throughout New England and upstate New York. For more information,
visit: http://www.cabotcheese.coop.
Cabot Creamery Co-operative is the world’s first cheese
maker and dairy cooperative to achieve B Corporation
Certification.
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DRINKING & DRIVING
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Christmas Poem
By Carol Pratico-Bride
T’was the day before Christmas and I sat in the mall, many people were stirring, some
short and some tall.
The sale signs were hanging all over each store, so many bargains, who could ask for
more?
The children were nestled quite lost in the throng, while they hoped that Santa would
soon come along.
Now mothers and fathers and relatives galore, there was not an inch to spare on the floor.
I looked at my purchases, then back to the crowd, have we, as adults, let this be allowed?
Is it “presents” or “presence” that we’ve come to know?
Is the meaning of Christmas all about show?
Where’s the REAL focus of gifts that we bear?
Is this what we’ve done, to show that we care?
Are we measuring meanings and keeping score of the number of gifts, like “I got you
more”?
But it’s NOT about presents, decorations or trees, it IS about “presence” that we can’t
see.
It IS about treating each other year through, as WE want to be treated, “The Golden
Rule”.
It IS about memories that make us glow,
it IS about caring and it IS about show; but not of the gifts, but our blessings abound,
dear God, your miracles are all around.
I rose from my seat and started to leave, when I felt a small tug on the edge of my sleeve.
This sweet little girl, miniature in size, said “Merry Christmas”; tears rolled from my
eyes.
Not THAT is what I say that means so much, just a kind word, or a special touch.
Make your own memories, hold loved ones dear, NOT just at Christmas, but throughout
the year.
I’m sending this poem in hopes that you may understand what I’m saying about this day.
It IS about Jesus, NOT tangible things,
thank you dear God for everything.
Give the Gift of Good Food and
Drink this Holiday Season
Looking for holiday gift ideas that are
unique, special, and delicious? We’ve compiled
a list of Vermont specialty food and
beverage products that are sure to delight
each and every taste bud.
From maple to pickles, chocolates to craft
spirits, and everything in between, Vermont’s
specialty foods and beverages make the perfect
gift for the food-lover in your life.
Celebrate with these Vermont made products
at your next holiday party or give the gift of
good food to friends and family near and far.
Spread the holiday cheer this year by shopping
small, buying local, and rejoicing in our
specialty food and beverage makers. Thank
you for supporting small businesses this year.
Branon Family Maple Orchards
Maple themed gift boxes available! In
addition to organic maple syrup, Branon
Family Maple Orchards incorporates maple
into a line of award-winning specialty foods.
For the holiday season, those delicious goodies
are packaged into various holiday gift
boxes, all at prices to meet any budget. While
maple syrup is included in every sized boxed,
there are spices, sauces, rubs and vinegars
sure to put a smile on any cook’s face.
Couching Lion Maple Sugar Farm
Couching Lion Maple Sugar Farm specializes
in small batch, wood fired maple syrup
and maple sugar. They are members of
Audubon’s Bird Friendly Maple Project and
take great care in managing their sugarbush
with sustainability in mind. You’ll find their
very gift able maple products have a rich
nuanced flavor, created through old fashioned
sugaring techniques.
Family Tree Hemp Co
Family Tree Hemp Co. is a labor of love.
Their uniqueness comes from their small
family farm, history, practices and land. All of
their CBD products are science-driven and
handcrafted to deliver top quality, enjoyability,
and efficacy. Everything they make is
chemical-free (solventless), full-spectrum,
and designed to deliver varied therapeutic
benefits (multiple strains contained within).
Great gifts for family and friends this holiday
season.
Jed’s Maple Products
Jed’s Maple Products is a family owned
company based in the Northeast Kingdom of
Vermont. Whether you are looking for sweet
or savory, their foods are simply delicious and
always authentic. Perfect stocking stuffers,
grab bag gifts and goodies for even the pickiest
on your list. Products can be purchased at
many specialty food stores, online, or in person
at their gift shop.
Kestrel Coffee Roasters
Kestrel Coffee Roasters is making coffee
better. They source and roast specialty coffee
from all over the world and sell wholesale
and retail to restaurants, cafes and groceries.
Their holiday gift packages can be picked up
in person or shipped anywhere in the US, and
all include gift wrapping. They have a variety
of options to choose from in order to suit all
levels of coffee-lovers.
Lake Champlain Chocolates
Ring in the holiday season with a festive
• • •
selection of irresistible chocolate gifts.
Discover elegant gift boxes and baskets filled
with hand-decorated chocolate truffles,
Chocolates of Vermont, luscious jubilees, and
more. Lake Champlain Chocolates has something
for everyone on your list.
Mountain Cider Company
The Mountain Cider Company makes a
delicious spiced apple cider concentrate that
tackles all of your holiday entertaining needs.
Great for mulled cider drinks, poultry glazes,
festive sides, and seasonal desserts. This
simple mix of real cider and savory mulling
spices is your secret holiday weapon.
Pin Up Pickles
Pin Up Pickles is a boutique pickle company
creating small batch, artisan pickles in
the beautiful Green Mountain State. Searching
for an easy-to-ship gift or unique stocking
stuffer? Pin Up Pickles offers DIY Pickle Kits
for the food enthusiasts in your life who may
want to try a new hobby or preserve their own
harvest.
SILO Distillery
SILO Distillery are makers of craft spirits
from Vermont grown ingredients. They distill
every product start to finish in their tasting
room and production barn in Windsor, VT.
SILO’s ready-to-drink cocktails make fantastic
stocking stuffers in their small flask size,
combined in a festive gift box, or a great
holiday host gift in the larger 750ml share
size; available in four different cocktails varieties.
Stewart Maple
Stewart Maple is a family-owned and operated
farm that produces certified organic
maple syrup and gourmet maple products –
like their Stewart Maple Popcorn. With
options for generous gifts under $20, specialty
holiday packaging, and classic gift collections
there is something for everyone.
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates
Committed to providing gourmet-quality
chocolates and treats that are safe for those
with tree nut and peanut allergies since 1998.
Vermont Nut Free Chocolates’ extensive
Holiday collection includes stocking stuffers,
gift boxes, and truffle arrangements for both
Christmas and Hanukkah.
Looking for more options? Discover more
outstanding products and brands by visiting
our member directory.
About the Vermont Specialty Food
Association:
The Vermont Specialty Food Association is
the leading information resource for all specialty
food and beverage producers, service
providers, and industry professionals. VSFA
seeks to grow specialty food businesses and
the Vermont industry through education, promotion,
and statewide and national collaboration.
It is the nation’s oldest and most highly
regarded specialty food association, celebrating
over 30 years of service to the industry. To
learn more about the work VSFA does, visit
their website at www.vtspecialtyfoods.org,
follow them on Facebook and Instagram, or
call their office at (802) 839-1930.
All calendar submissions should be sent to editor@vt-world.
com or mailed to The WORLD, Attn: Calendar, 403 U.S.
Route 302, Barre, Vt. 05641. The deadline is 5:00 p.m.,
Thursday preceding publication. The Ongoing section is for
free/low cost/non-profit community events.
Ongoing Events
ONLINE IN VERMONT-Shepherd of the Hills Welcomes
Zoom Worshipers Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:30.
Visit us on the web at montpelierlutheran.org for the link to our
Zoom service and the bulletin for worship. There’s always room
for folks to come and worship.
Divorce and Separated Support Group This group meets the
first Monday of each month from 7:00 - 8:00 on Zoom. For more
information and to get the Zoom link, email DSGvtnh@gmail.
com.
Connection Peer Support Group This group will occur on the
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM on
Zoom. This new peer support group will complement the Monday
night and Thursday afternoon support groups. People can visit
https://namivt.org/support/peer-support-groups/ for more information.
Nurturing Skills for Families in Recovery Meets weekly online
on Mondays from 1:00 –2:30 PM. For information and to join a
group contact Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.
Circle of Parents in Recovery Meets weekly online on Thursdays
from 3:00-4:30 PM. For information and to join a group contact
Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.
Circle of Parents for Grandparents Meets weekly online on
Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 PM beginning. For information and to
join a group contact Amber: amenard@pcavt.org, 802-498-0603.
Seven Stars Arts Center All-Comers Virtually Slow Jam will
be starting back up monthly on second Thursday evenings 6:30-
8PM! Traditional dance tunes at relaxed, accessible pace.
BYOBeverages and snacks! Free, with a recommended donation
of $10-15. All ages, levels and instruments welcome! The Zoom
link will be sent out to folks that RSVP “maybe” or “yes” by
email: resonance.vermont@gmail.com.
Mood Disorders Support Group: Now online via Zoom. Peer &
professionally led support for people coping with mood disorders
such as depression, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder,
postpartum depression, dysthymia, etc. We share our experience,
strength and hope to support each other on our mental health
journey. Wed. 4 - 5 PM. There is no fee. For more information and
meeting code, contact Rosanne at 802-917-1959 or rosanne@
rosanne.info.
Weatherization Wednesdays at noon. We’ll answer your questions
via Zoom and Facebook Live every Wednesday at noon,
when we present a new topic in weatherization. Get a chance to
win smart thermostats and other prizes. More info and to register:
https://buttonupvermont.org/event.
The Montpelier First Church of Christ, Scientist, is conducting
its Sunday (10:30am) and Wednesday (7:30pm) services on
Zoom for the foreseeable future. You are invited to join us using
this URL: https://zoom.us/j/306295907 or calling 1-646-876-
9923 and then keying the meeting ID code: 306 295 907#
The Heart of Vermont BNI Chapter meets weekly via Zoom
for Central Vermont business networking. Meetings are held
each Friday from 8am to 9:30am, and visitors are welcome. For
information or a reservation to attend, please contact Kristin
Dearborn at 802-223-3425. Kristin.dearborn@edwardjones.com.
The Washington County Democrats (Vermont) invite you to
‘like’ or ‘follow’ us on Facebook, and/or send an email to County
Chair, Linda Gravell (washcountydemsvt@gmail.com) to
receive monthly announcements and meeting reminders. We
meet on Zoom on the Third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.
All Democrats living in Washington County, Vermont are welcome
to participate.
The Unitarian Church of Montpelier welcomes all to visit
http://www.ucmvt.org and to join weekly Sunday Worship
Services online at 10:00 a.m. on Zoom or Facebook. We welcome
all as we build a loving community to nurture each person’s
spiritual journey, serve human need, and protect the Earth,
our home. Services led by Rev. Joan Javier-Duval, Minister, or
Verdis L. Robinson, Ministerial Intern.
Pandemic Stress Relief In this series of monthly virtual gatherings
we will explore the landscape of our Pandemic lives, and
open the unexpected gifts, as well as the sadnesses, the letting
go, the longing, the missing. 1st Sunday of the month, 4-5:30pm.
Register here: passingproject.org.
BARRE- Weekly Business Networking in Central Vermont,
Central Vermont Chamber of Commerce, 33 Stewart Ln.
8AM-9:30AM. Thurs. Free. Info: mike@eternitymarketing.com.
Families Anonymous is a fellowship for those who have been
affected by the behavior of someone very near to them, whether
by drugs, alcohol, or related behavioral problems. Location:
Turning Point Center. Tuesdays 6-7pm. Info: 802-479-7373
Church of God of Prophecy Sunday Service at 10:30 am. All
are welcome. Pastor Jeffrey Kelley. (814) 428-2696. Also daily
Facebook devotionals.
Sons of the American Legion Squadron #10 Meetings, Barre
Legion Post #10, 320 N. Main St. 3rd Thurs. of each month.
6PM.
The American Legion Barre Post 10, Regular Post
Membership Meetings. Barre Post 10, 320 Main St., third
Thurs. of each month, 6PM.
Central VT Adult Basic Education, Free classes. Pre-GED and
high school diploma prep classes at Barre Learning Center, 46
Washington St. Info./pre-register 476-4588.
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They were inspired to create Gramp
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that daily exposure to the elements
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Oh, What Fun It Is to Ride!
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Archie Harlow sold it
Ruth Weeks and
Kay Santamore found it
Mary Jane Magnan bought it
The Barre Partnership got it
And Melody Harvey re-painted it.
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The Rotary Clubs of Barre,
Central Vermont, Montpelier
& Northfield Announce...
2021
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To purchase new winter
coats, hats, and mittens
for children of need in
central Vermont.
Send your check to:
WORLD Santa Project
403 US Rt. 302, Barre, VT 05641
or call Gary Hass at
479-2582 or 1-800-639-9753
for more information.
THANK YOU TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Lori & Morris Holt
Carolyn Wells
Sandra Collins
Mark and Patricia Austin
James & Paula Dolan
Northfield Rotary Club
Gary and Carole Hass in memory of
their parents
Cheryl Peterson
Barre Rotary Club
GenRotary Club of Central Vermont
Laurel & Wally Farnum
Anita & Gary Rogers
Betsy Kelty & Sandra Leopold
Delores & Ronald Franscoia
Bonita & Mark George in memory of
Dot & Bino Lavin & Caroline & Frank
Scott
Marie & Jacques Martel in memory
of Archie & Elaine Sabens
Irene & Bruce Haskell
Sylvia Relation
Bonnie Jalbert in memory of Susan
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Fred Cook Family
Valerie & Donald Ferris
Janice Bevins
Betsy & Michael Cody
Toad Spaulding
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Estelle Tanguay
Pratt Leasing
Donna & Jim Daniels
Barre Rotary Foundation
Barre Rotary Club
Kay & David Santamore
Ruth Weeks
Marty & Jim Elliot
Vermont Granite Museum
Vermont State Archives & Records
Deborah & Rob Phillips
Barre Kiwanis/Robert Lajeunesse
Nancy & Gordon Olsen
Inabelle & Patricia Peake
Conrad Rowell
Robert & Mary Ann Couture
Judith Perkins & Lynn Ryan
Rachel Olsen
Vesta McLaughlin
Dorothy Blodgett
Central Vermont Woodcarving Group, Free
instruction projects for all abilities. Barre
Congregational Church, Mon. 1-4pm. 479-
9563.
Heart of Vermont Quilt Guild, meets 3rd Tues.
of the month at First Presbyterian Church,
Seminary St. 5:30-7:30PM.
Additional Recycling Collection Center, Open
for collection Mon., Wed., Fri. 11:30-5:30PM,
3rd Sat. 9AM-1PM. 540 N. Main St., Barre.
Visit www.cvswmd.org for list of acceptable
items.
Medicare & You, Have questions? We have
answers. Central Vermont Council on Aging, 59
N. Main St., Suite 200, 2nd & 4th Tues. of the
month. Call 479-0531 to register.
Central Vermont Business Builders,
Community National Bank, 1st & 3rd Tues.,
8-9AM. Info: 777-5419.
Weekly Storytime, Next Chapter Bookstore,
158 North Main St., Sat., 10:30AM. Info. 476-
3114.
Vermont Modelers Club, Building and flying
model airplanes year-round. Info: 485-7144.
Community Breakfast, First Presbyterian
Church, 78 Summer St., 3rd Sun. FREE, 7:30-
9AM. 476-3966.
Circle of Parents, Confidential support group
for parents and caregivers. Tues. evenings. Info:
229-5724.
Mothers of Preschoolers, Monthly get-togethers
for crafts, refreshments, etc. Christian
Alliance Church, 476-3221.
Alcoholics Anonymous, Meetings in Barre,
daily; call 802-229-5100 for latest times & locations;
www.aavt.org.
Al-Anon Family Groups Turning Point, 489
North Main St. Use back door of parking lot.
Older children friendly. Sat 5-6pm. Info: vermontalanonalateen.org.
Hedding United Methodist Activities &
Meetings, 40 Washington St., 476-8156. Choir:
Thurs. 7PM; Community Service & Food Shelf
Hours: Weds & Thurs. 3-5PM.
Turning Point Recovery Center, 489 N. Main
St. Safe and supportive place for individuals/
families in or seeking substance abuse recovery.
Open Mon/Tue/Thur: 10AM-5PM; Wed/Fri:
10AM-9PM; Sat: 6PM-9PM. For info and programs,
call 479-7373.
Green Mountain Spirit Chapter, National
women bikers club. 2nd Wed. Info: grnmtnspirit@hotmail.com.
Grief & Bereavement Support Group, Central
Vermont Home Health and Hospice office, 600
Granger Road. This group is open to anyone
who has experienced the death of a loved one.
Mondays 4-5:30 Wed. 10-11:30AM, Meeting
via Zoom. 6 consecutive sessions. Free. Info:
223-1878.
Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs, Barre
City Police, 15 Fourth St., 476-6613. Get rid of
old or unused meds.
Small Group Bible Studies sponsored by VT
Christian Radio WJPL-LP 92.1 FM. In the
Aldrich Public Library upstairs conference
room, 6 Washington St. Thursdays at 6PM. All
are welcome.
Savvy Speakers Toastmasters International is
an educational club where people learn and
practice how to speak with confidence in a fun
and supportive environment. Meetings held 1st
and 3rd Tuesday of the month 6-7:30 p.m. at
Capstone Community Action, 20 Gable Place,
Barre, VT 05641 Please call Margaret Ferguson
802-476-0908 or MLFerguson2002@yahoo.
com
Memorable Times Cafe Third Wednesday of
each month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the VT
History Center, 60 Washington St. A relaxed
social time for people living with mild to moderate
memory loss and their care partners. Come
enjoy stories, memories, music and community.
Free, refreshments provided. Sponsored by
Central VT Council on Aging and the ABLE
Library. 802-476-2681 for more information.
BERLIN- Contra Dance *Dances are canceled
for now. Check www.capitalcitygrange.org/
dancing/contradancing or email cdu.tim@gmail.
com for updates* No experience and no partner
needed. All dances are taught plus an introductory
session at 7:45. Everyone welcome! The
dance takes place at the Capital City Grange
Hall, 6612 Rt 12, 1 mile south of Montpelier.
Please bring clean, soft-soled shoes. Admission
is $10 adults, $5 kids and low income, $15
dance supporters. Questions? Call Tim Swartz at
802-225-8921, visit: http://capitalcitygrange.
org/dancing/contradancing. Every 1st, 3rd, and
5th Saturday year round.
Family Support Groups empower and educate
family members and close friends of individuals
with persistent mental health challenges. All
groups are led by trained individuals who have
a family member living with a mental health
condition and understand the same challenges
you are experiencing. Central Vermont Medical
Center. Group meets 4th Monday each month.
BETHEL- YMCA Diabetes Prevention
Program, United Church of Bethel, Church St.
Thurs., 11AM-12PM. Free. Info: 728-7714.
BROOKFIELD- Mothers of Preschoolers,
Meal and childcare provided. New Covenant
Church, 2252 Ridge Rd., 3rd Fri., 6PM. Info:
276-3022.
CABOT- Fiddle Lessons with Katie Trautz:
Mon., Info: 279-2236; Dungeons & Dragons,
Fri., 3-5:30PM. All at Cabot Library, 563-2721.
CALAIS- Men’s & Women’s Bible Study
Groups, County Road, Wed., 7PM. Info: 485-
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CHELSEA- Chronic Conditions Support Group, Chelsea
Senior Center, in the United Church of Chelsea, 13 North
Common. Free. Fri. 8:30-11AM. Info:728-7714.
DUXBURY- Duxbury - Green Mountain Community Alliance
Church Worship Service on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. 4987 VT
Route 100. 244-6463 or Pastor Paul Collins at 917-3639. Also
Bible Studies on Mondays and Tuesdays.
E. HARDWICK- Bible Study, Touch of Grace Assembly of God
Church, Tues. 10AM; Bible study; Wed. Youth Group, 5PM dinner,
6PM activity. Info: 472-5550.
EAST MONTPELIER- FREE Zumba-like Fitness Dance for
Women 18+, East Montpelier Elementary, Sundays, 4-5PM. Info:
zabundancejoy@gmail.com.
Men’s Ministry, Crossroads Christian Church. Mon. 7-9PM.
Men’s Breakfast: 2nd Sat., 8AM. Sun. Service: 9:30-11AM. Info:
476-8536.
Twin Valley Senior Center, 4583 U.S. Rte 2. Open Mon., Weds.,
Fri., 9AM-2PM. For class listing & info: 223-3322.
Walk-Through Wednesday Open House at Orchard Valley
Waldorf School, Grace Farm Campus 2290 VT Rt. 14N, 8:30-
9:30am. Join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an
introductory visit to the OVWS grades school from 8:30-10:30
a.m. Campus tour and Q&A. Contact enrollment@ovws.org or
call 456-7400 with questions. Please register by noon the day
prior to the Walk-Through.
GROTON- YA Book Club, 3rd Mon., 6:30PM; Book Discussion
Group: 4th Mon., 7PM; Crafts & Conversation, Wed., 1-3PM.
Round Robin Storytime for kids age 0-5: Tues., 10AM. All at
Groton Public Library. Info: 584-3358.
HARDWICK- Caregiver Support Group, Agency on Aging,
rear entrance Merchants Bank, 2nd Thurs. 229-0308 x306.
Peace & Justice Coalition, G.R.A.C.E. Arts bldg (old firehouse),
Tues., 7PM. Info: 533-2296.
Nurturing Fathers Program. Light supper included. Thurs.,
6-8:30PM. Registration/info: 472-5229.
MARSHFIELD- Playgroup, Twinfield Preschool, Mon., 8:15-
9:45AM (except when school is not in session).
MONTPELIER- Circle of Recovery Mondays and Fridays
10am-11am at Another Way, 125 Barre Street. 802-229-0920.
Confidential space to receive support for recovery in all of its
forms.
First Church of Christ, Scientist Sunday School welcomes
children for Sunday school to learn how to feel close to God
everyday. 10:30AM. 223-2477.
Free Coffee House Potluck, 1st Fri. at the Trinity Methodist
Church. 7PM-9PM.
Vermont College of Fine Arts Friday Night Reading Series,
Cafe Anna, 1st floor of College Hall, 36 College St. 5:30-7:30PM.
Free snacks.
Robin’s Nest Nature Playgroup, North Branch Nature Center.
Mon. 9:30-11:30AM. Info: 229-6206.
Montpelier Kiwanis Club, Tues., 6PM. at The Steak House. All
are welcome. Info: 229-6973.
Onion River Exchange Tool Library, 46 Barre St. Over 85
tools. Wed., 10AM-2PM, Thurs., 10AM-2PM.
Friday Night Group, Open to all LGBTQ youth ages 13-22.
Pizza and social time, facilitated by adults from Outright VT.
Unitarian Church, 2nd & 4th Fri., 6:30-8PM. Info: 223-7035.
Meditation, Mon. 1PM.; Intro to Yoga, Tues. 4PM; Consults,
Fri. 11AM. Free classes, limits apply. Fusion Studio, 56 East State
St. Info: 272-8923.
Celiac Support Group, Tulsi Tea Room, 34 Elm St., 2nd Wed.,
4-5PM. Info: 598-9206.
A Course in Miracles, at Christ Episcopal Church, 64 State St.,
each Tues., 7-8PM. Info: 622-4516.
Parent’s Group & Meet-Up, Connect with local parents to share
advice and info. Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Hayes Rm., 1st Mon.,
10-11:30AM. Info: mamasayszine@gmail.com.
Freeride Montpelier Open Shop Nights, Need help w/a bike
repair? Come to the volunteer-run community bike shop. 89 Barre
St., Wed. 4-6PM and Fri. 12-4PM. Info: freeridemontpelier.org.
Free Community Meals, Mon: Unitarian Church, 11AM-1PM;
Tues: Bethany Church, 11:30AM-1PM; Wed: Christ Church,
11AM-12:30PM; Thurs: Trinity Church, 11:30AM-1PM; Fri: St.
Augustine Church, 11AM-12:30PM; Last Sun., Bethany Church,
4:30-6:30PM.
Calico County Quilters, All skill levels welcome. 2nd Sat. Sept.
through June, 1-3PM. Location info: 244-7001.
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA), Bethany Church basement,
Tues., 6:30PM. Info: 229-9036.
CHADD ADHD Parent Support Group, Childcare not available.
Woodbury College, 2nd Tues., 5:30-7:30PM. Info: 498-
5928.
Resurrection Baptist Church Weekly Events, 144 Elm St. Sun.,
9:45AM. Bible Study; 11AM. Worship Service; Wed., 7PM.
Prayer Meeting.
Good Beginnings of Central VT, 174 River St. Drop-In hours at
the Nest. 1st floor Weds/Thurs/Fri., 9AM-3PM. Babywearers of
Central Vermont meet upstairs, 4th Mon., 5:45-7:45PM & 2nd
Thurs., 9:30-11:30AM. Info: 595-7953. Breastfeeding support:
3rd Thurs., 9:30- 11:30AM; Nursing Beyond a Year: 3rd Fri.,
9:30-11:30AM (802-879-3000).
Al-Anon, Trinity Methodist Church, Main St., Sun., 6:15-
7:30PM. Info:1-866-972-5266.
Al-Anon, Bethany Church basement, 115 Main St., Tues. &
Thurs. 12-1PM, Wed. 7-8PM. Info: 1-866-972-5266.
SL AA, 12-step recovery group for sex/relationship problems.
Bethany Church, Wed., 5PM. Info: 249-6825.
Survivors of Incest Anonymous, Bethany Church parlor, 115
Main St., Mon., 5PM. Please call first: 229-9036 or 454-8402.
Brain Injury Support Group, Unitarian Church, 3rd Thurs.,
1:30-2:30PM. Info: 1-877-856-1772.
Playgroups: Dads & Kids, Thurs., 6-7:30PM & Sat., 9:30-
11AM, at Family Center of Washington County. Held during
school year only.
Kindred Connections Peer to Peer Cancer Support, for
patients and caregivers. Info: 1-800-652-5064.
Christian Meditation, Christ Church, Mon., 12-1PM.
Mood Disorders Support Group, 149 State St., last entryway,
first floor. Peer and professionally led support for people coping
with mental illness. Wed. 4-5PM. Free. Info: 917-1959.
Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs, Montpelier Police, 1 Pitkin
Court, 223-3445 at Washington County Sheriff, 10 Elm St., 223-
3001. Get rid of old or unused meds at these local permanent safe
disposal sites.
Community Song Circle, Center for Arts and Learning, 46 Barre
St. 1st Sun. except July/Aug., 6-8PM. Info: vtcommunitysing@
gmail.com.
Suicide Grief Support Group - For anyone who has lost a loved
one to suicide. Meets the first Monday of each month, 6:00-7:30.
Please contact Michele Delaney at 802-223-4752 for intake
screening and location. Starting Oct. 4. Group will meet in-person,
masks required.
Flat Track Roller Derby, Montpelier Rec Center, 55 Barre St.
Sunday afternoons - email for practice times. 18+, all genders
welcome, no experience necessary, please bring a mouthguard -
all other gear provided. First practice free then $30/month. Will
resume after COVID pandemic. Info:vtderbytcr@gmail.com.
Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Recovery
Mondays at 4:00. Contact Cindy Wells, Family Support Programs
Coordinator, at 802-498-0611 or cwells@pcavt.org.
Nurturing Skills for Families Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00.
Contact Cindy Wells, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at
802-498-0611 or cwells@pcavt.org.
Nurturing Skills for Families Mondays at 10:00 Contact
Heather Niquette, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at 802-
498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org.
Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Recovery
Tuesdays at 11:00. Contact Amber Menard, Family Support
Programs Coordinator at 802-552-4274 or amenard@pcavt.org)
Nurturing Skills for Families Thursdays at 5:30. Contact Cindy
Atkins, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at 802-498-0608
or catkins@pcavt.org.
Nurturing Fathers Program Mondays at 5:30. Contact Amber
Menard, Family Support Programs Coordinator at 802-552-4274
or amenard@pcavt.org.
Circle for Foster & Adoptive Families Thursdays at 5:00.
Contact Heather Niquette, Family Support Programs Coordinator,
at 802-498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org).
Circle for Kinship & Guardianship Families Thursdays at 8:00
PM. Contact Heather Niquette, Family Support Programs
Coordinator, at 802-498-0607 or hniquette@pcavt.org.
Circle of Parents open to all. Thursdays at 10:00; Contact Cindy
Atkins, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at 802-498-0608
or catkins@pcavt.org.
Circle of Parents in Recovery Tuesdays at 5:30; Contact Cindy
Atkins, Family Support Programs Coordinator, at 802-498-0608
or catkins@pcavt.org. Contact the program manager or call
1-800-CHILDREN
MORETOWN- Mad River Chorale. Rehearsals at Harwood
Union H.S., Mon., 7-9PM. Info: 496-2048.
MORRISVILLE- “The Role of Power, Authority & Control in
Groups” Monthly Meeting, Morristown Centennial Library, 20
Lower Main St. 1st Tues. 5:30PM-7PM. Info: gerette@dreamhavenvt.com.
Overeaters Anonymous, 12-step program for people who identify
as overeaters, compulsive eaters, food addicts, anorexics,
bulimics, etc. All welcome; no dues or fees. Info re: place & time:
863-2655.
River Arts Events, Photo Co-op Drop-in 3rd Thurs., 6PM-8PM.
$5 suggested donation. Poetry Clinic Drop-in 1st & 3rd Tues.,
6PM-8PM. $5 suggested donation.
NORTHFIELD- Bingo, Northfield Senior Center. Mon., 4PM.
Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, Ages 12-18. Edward F Knapp
State Airport Passenger Terminal, Tues, 6-8:30PM. Info: info.
vt033@vtcap.org.
Clogging & Irish Step Lessons, w/Green Mountain Cloggers,
ages 8-78. Sun., 5-8PM. Info: 522-2935.
Playgroup, United Church of Northfield. Wed., 9:30-11AM. Held
only when school in session. Info: 262-3292 x113.
Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs, Northfield Police, 110
Wall St., 485-9181. Get rid of old or unused.
PLAINFIELD- Community Supper Support Group, Grace
United Methodist Church. 4th Tues., 6PM-7PM. Info: michaelbix@gmail.com.
Cardio Funk Class. At the Community Center. Fri., 5-6PM. Info:
email shannonkellymovement@gmail.com.
Cutler Memorial Library Activities, Classic Book Club: 1st
Mon., 6PM; Tuesday Night Knitters (except 1st Tues.). Info:
454-8504.
Diabetes Discussion & Support Group, Everyone welcome.
The Health Center conf. room, 3rd Thurs., 1:30PM. Info:322-
6600.
RANDOLPH- Health Support Groups, Maple Leaf Room at
Gifford Medical Center. Tobacco Cessation Program regularly
offers four-week “Quit in Person” group sessions. Info: 728-7714.
Caregiver Support Group, Gifford Medical Center. 2-3PM.
Meets 2nd Wed. of the month. Info: 728-7781.
Diabetes Management Program, Kingwood Health Center
(lower level conf. room), 1422 VT Route 66. Thurs., 10-12:30PM.
Six week program for people diagnosed with type-2 diabetes.
Info/register: 728-7714.
New Business Forum,
Vermont Tech Enterprise
Center, 1540 VT Rte 66, 2nd
Weds., 11:30AM-1PM. Info:
728-9101.
Cancer Support Group,
Gifford Conference Ctr, 2nd
Tues., 9:30-11AM. Info:728-
2270.
Storytime. Kimball Library.
Wed., 11AM, ages 2-5;
Toddler-time, Fri., 10:30AM;
Gathering for handwork, 2nd
& 4th Mon., 6PM.
Pregnancy and Post-Partum
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struggling with anxiety or
depression related to pregnancy,
Gifford Health Care is here
to help. Every Tuesday from
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., in the
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BARRE- Judy Greenwald at Espresso Bueno, November 17
to December 29. 88-year-old pastel artist displays originals
and prints for sale. Animals, and colors, and nature, oh my!
248 N Main St. Info, events@espressobueno.com.
HARDWICK- 1111 Copper Nails: Bread & Puppet
Calendar Prints – A 36-Year Retrospective Dual Location
Exhibition in Hardwick, Vermont. When: April – summer
2021. Where: exhibition in 2 fully accessible & Covid-safe
mask-required locations (also by appointment). (1) The
Hardwick Inn, 4 S Main Street, exhibit on all 3 Floors, 8-6,
Mon-Sat. (2) Front Seat Coffee, 101 S Main Street, B&P
Calendars & Art for Sale, 8-2, Mon-Fri.
JOHNSON- There Was Once... by Cathy Cone a solo exhibition
by Vermont-based photographer and painter. November
2, 2021-January 8, 2022.
MANCHESTER- What Remains | Scattered Memories
German-born, Shushan NY-based artist Katrin Waite is the
next artist to be featured in a solo show at Ellenbogen Gallery.
Presenting paintings created over six years, from 2014 to
present, will open to the public on Saturday, July 25th at
11:00 AM. On Friday, July 24th at 4:00 PM, “Eg. Live:
Virtual Vernissage” on Facebook will feature host Elizabeth
Spadea in discussion with the artist and doscent-tour of the
exhibition. Info: email at ellenbogengallery@gmail.com or
by calling (802) 768-8498.
MIDDLEBURY- Pride 1983 The Vermont Folklife Center
and the Pride Center of Vermont announce the opening of our
new exhibit, Pride 1983, at the Vermont Folklife Center’s
Vision & Voice Gallery, 88 Main Street, Middlebury, VT. The
exhibit will run from September 8, 2021 through March 25,
2022. Gallery hours are Wednesday-Friday from 11am-4pm.
Through interviews with organizers, photographs and scanned
images of historic documents Pride 1983 explores the origins
and lasting legacies of Vermont’s first Pride March on June
25, 1983 in Burlington.
NORTHFIELD- One More Time! combines the work of ten
artists who work in a variety of mediums from watercolor,
acrylic, oils, wearable art and photography. This exhibit will
be on view through January 2022. ART, etc. is located at 32
Depot Square in Northfield, VT. For more information please
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conference room at Gifford Medical Center. If you have questions
or would like to enroll, email ESchleif@giffordhealthcare.org,
SRoberts@giffordhealthcare.org or call Sarah Roberts at 728-
2372.
WAITSFIELD- Community Acupuncture Night, Free assessment
and treatment. Donations welcome. Three Moons Wellness,
859 Old County Rd., 2nd fl., last Weds., 4-7PM. RSVP: 272-
3690.
WARREN- Knit & Play, Warren Public Library. Bring your kids
and your projects. All levels. Thurs., 9:30-11:30AM.
WASHINGTON- Central VT ATV Club, Washington Fire
Station, 3rd Tues., 6:30PM. Info: 224-6889.
Calef Mem. Library Activities, Art and Adventure w/ April:
3rd Sat., 1PM; Storytime: Mon., 11AM; Tech Help Drop-In:
Sat., 10AM-2PM. Info: 883-2343.
WATERBURY- Waterbury Public Library Activities, Preschool
Story Time: Thurs., 10AM. Baby and Toddler Story Time: Mon.,
10AM. Crafts: Tues., 3-4PM. Info: 244-7036.
WATERBURY CTR- Bible Study Group, Waterbury Ctr. Grange.
Sun., 5-6PM. Bring bible, coffee provided. Info: 498-4565.
WEBSTERVILLE- Safe Disposal of Prescription Drugs,
Barretown Police, 149 Websterville Rd., 479-0508. Get rid of old
or unused meds.
WEST TOPSHAM- Bible Study, New Hope Methodist Church,
2 Gendron Rd. Wed., 6:30PM.
WORCESTER- Knitting Night, The Wool Shed, Tues., 6:30-
8:30PM.
Thursday, December 23
MONTPELIER- Concerts at Noon at Christ Church Montpelier
presents Champlain Consort and Carols of the Season. 12-1 at the
historic sanctuary at 64 State Street. The concert is free and open
to the public. At this time, we are not able to offer coffee or tea,
or permit eating lunch inside. Masking is required. For further
information: administrator@christchurchvt.org, 802 223 3631.
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11:00AM - 5:30PM - Art and Music Programs
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5:00AM - Democracy Now!
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6:00AM - Plainfield Select
9:00AM - Plainfield Select
12:00PM - Plainfield Select
3:00PM to 5:00PM - State House
Programming
6:00PM - Democracy Now!
Independent Global News
7:00PM - Barre City Council “Live”
10:00PM - Barre City Council
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Weekly Program Schedule
Wednesday, Dec 22
6:00a Vermont Institute of Community and
International Involvement
8:00a Democracy Now!
9:00a The Vermont Housing Summit
10:00a Moccasin Tracks
11:00a Bill Doyle on VT Issues
12:00p The Thom Hartmann Program
1:00p Vermont Woodlands Association
5:00p Democracy Now!
6:00p Octagon St. Laveau
6:30p Celluloid Mirror
7:00p Waterbury - River of Light Lantern
Parade
8:00p Rural Vermont 2021 Annual Meeting
10:00p Bread and Puppet Theater
11:00p Bear Pond Books Events
Thursday, Dec 23
6:00a Bread and Puppet Theater
7:00a Abled to Cook
7:30a Octagon St. Laveau
8:00a Democracy Now!
9:00a ORCA Media Board Meeting
10:30a Racism in America
12:00p The Thom Hartmann Program
1:00p Bear Pond Books Events
2:30p Kellogg-Hubbard Library
3:30p Vermont Humanities Council
5:00p Democracy Now!
6:00p David Pakman Show
7:00p Vermont Woodlands Association
10:00p Senior Moments
11:00p Good Mental Health
Friday, Dec 24
6:00a Senior Moments
8:00a Democracy Now!
9:00a Abled and on Air
10:00a All Things LGBTQ
11:00a Talking About Movies
11:30a Celluloid Mirror
12:00p Brunch with Bernie
1:00p The Thom Hartmann Program
2:00p Christ Church Concert Series
3:30p Vermont Land Trust
5:00p Democracy Now!
6:00p Waterbury - River of Light Lantern
Parade
7:00p Moccasin Tracks
8:00p Gay USA
9:00p Holiday Programming
11:00p St. Laveau's World Cinema
11:30p The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone
Saturday, Dec 25
6:00a Holiday Programming
7:30a The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone
8:00a Christ Church Concert Series
9:30a Vermont Humanities Council
11:00a Good Mental Health
12:00p Senior Moments
2:00p Holiday Programming
4:00p St. Laveau's World Cinema
4:30p Roman Catholic Mass
5:00p Washington Baptist Church
6:00p Dr. John Campbell
7:00p The Vermont Housing Summit
8:00p All Things LGBTQ
9:00p Banter and Beans/Vote for Vermont
10:30p Betty St. Laveau's House of Horror
Sunday, Dec 26
6:00a Vermont Land Trust
7:30a St. Laveau's World Cinema
8:00a Bear Pond Books Events
9:30a Washington Baptist Church
10:30a Roman Catholic Mass
11:00a Waterbury - River of Light Lantern
Parade
12:00p The Vermont Housing Summit
1:00p Wednesday Night Live
3:00p The Music Zone with Pitz Quattrone
3:30p Vermont Institute of Community and
International Involvement
5:00p Banter and Beans/Vote for Vermont
6:00p Good Mental Health
7:00p Christ Church Concert Series
8:30p Abled and on Air
9:30p Octagon St. Laveau
10:00p Kellogg-Hubbard Library
Monday, Dec 27
6:00a Kellogg-Hubbard Library
8:00a Democracy Now!
9:00a Banter and Beans/Vote for Vermont
10:00a Wednesday Night Live
12:00p The Thom Hartmann Program
1:00p ORCA Media Board Meeting
2:30p Rural Vermont 2021 Annual Meeting
5:00p Democracy Now!
6:00p Moccasin Tracks
7:00p Vermont Humanities Council
8:30p Racism in America
10:00p Abled to Cook
10:30p Vermont Institute of Community and
International Involvement
Tuesday, Dec 28
6:00a Rural Vermont 2021 Annual Meeting
8:00a Democracy Now!
9:00a Vermont Woodlands Association
12:00p The Thom Hartmann Program
1:00p All Things LGBTQ
2:00p Bread and Puppet Theater
3:00p Abled to Cook
3:30p Racism in America
5:00p Democracy Now!
6:00p Abled and on Air
7:00p Vermont Land Trust
8:30p Celluloid Mirror
9:00p Wednesday Night Live
ORCA Media Channel 1095
Education Access
Weekly Program Schedule
Wednesday, Dec 22
12:00p North Branch Nature Center
2:00p First Wednesdays
4:00p Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
6:30p Montpelier/Roxbury School Board
Thursday, Dec 23
12:00p Harwood Unified
4:00p North Branch Nature Center
8:00p Washington Central Union School
Board
Friday, Dec 24
12:00p Washington Central Union School
Board
3:00p GMALL Lectures
7:00p Harwood Unified
10:30p Game of the Week
Saturday, Dec 25
12:00p Montpelier/Roxbury School Board
3:00p North Branch Nature Center
5:00p Rochester-Stockbridge Unified
Friday, December 24
WEST FAIRLEE- Christmas Eve Service at the West Fairlee
Church, 954 Rt. 113, 6:30PM. For more info call Steve Garrow at
802-685-3141 or the Church at 802-333-4748.
Saturday, December 25
PLAINFIELD- Gospel of Christ all-day scripture reading. Noon
- 6PM. All are welcome. At the Journey Fellowship 7868 US Rt
2. For more info: www.journeyfellowshipvt.com.
Monday, December 27
EAST MONTPELIER- Tim Jennings, 11-12. Folktelling and
Music. kids’ show (adults welcome) $10. Shape Note Sing hosted
by Mary Azarian, 3:30-5:00. Tom Mackenzie & Patti Casey
7:30-9:30. Adults of all ages (kids welcome) $15 at the 4 Corners
Schoolhouse, 945 Vincent Flats Road.
Tuesday, December 28
EAST MONTPELIER- 11-12, Jon Gailmor, folksinger extraordinaire.
Kids’ show (adults welcome) $10. 3:30-5:00, Old-Time
Variety Part 1 with Modern Times Theater Tim Jennings, Rd
Eno, Ethan & Francis Azarian, Tom Banjo Azarian. General audience
$10/$15. 7:30-9:30, Old-Time Variety Part 2 (all different
material) adults of all ages (kids welcome) $15 at the 4 Corners
Schoolhouse, 945 Vincent Flats Road.
Friday, December 31
NORTHFIELD- Barry Bender presented by The American
Legion Post 63. Singer, songwriter, folk rock. 7 p.m. No cover.
Open to the public.
Saturday, January 1
GREENSBORO- Burlington Taiko Fireside Concert Celebrate
the New Year and the opening of the Open Air Gallery: Ski &
Snowshoe Trail with a free fireside concert at Highland Center for
the Arts, 1PM. The HCA Café will be open from 11:00 AM to
3:00 PM for warm drinks and delicious culinary creations to enjoy
fireside.
Sunday, January 2
NORTHFIELD- Breakfast Buffet at the American Legion. 8
a.m. to 11 a.m. Open to the public! $12.00 adults, $6.00 children
under 10. Eggs and omelets made to order, pancakes, French
toast, chipped beef on toast, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage,
home fries, fruit, juice, coffee, tea and more!
District
9:30p Vermont State Colleges Board of
Trustees
Sunday, Dec 26
12:00p Orange Southwest School District
3:00p Randolph TCC School Board
4:00p Washington Central Union School
Board
7:00p Montpelier/Roxbury School Board
Monday, Dec 27
12:00p White River Valley Supervisory
Union
2:30p White River Unified District Board
5:30p Randolph TCC School Board
6:30p VT State Board of Education
Tuesday, Dec 28
12:00p Rochester-Stockbridge Unified
District
3:30p Orange Southwest School District
6:30p Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
8:30p White River Valley Supervisory
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11:00p White River Unified District Board
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Weekly Program Schedule
Wed, Dec 22
6:00a Bethel Selectboard
10:00a Rochester Selectboard
11:00a Press Conference
1:30p Moretown Selectboard
4:30p Racial Disparities Advisory Panel
6:30p Montpelier City Council
Thu, Dec 23
6:00a Middlesex Selectboard
9:00a Montpelier Social and Economic
Justice Advisory Committee
10:30a Calais Selectboard
1:30p Central Vermont Public Safety
Authority
4:00p Central Vermont Fiber
6:00p Waterbury Selectboard
10:00p Press Conference
Fri, Dec 24
6:00a Berlin Selectboard
8:30a Berlin Development Review Board
10:30a Vermont State House
1:00p Cannabis Control Board
7:30p Rochester Selectboard
9:30p Randolph Selectboard
Sat, Dec 25
6:00a Cannabis Control Board
11:00a Press Conference
1:30p Randolph Selectboard
4:00p Vermont State House
6:30p Calais Selectboard
9:30p Green Mountain Care Board
Sun, Dec 26
6:00a Waterbury Selectboard
9:00a Berlin Selectboard
11:00a Berlin Development Review Board
1:30p Montpelier Social and Economic
Justice Advisory Committee
3:00p Montpelier Planning Commission
5:00p Montpelier Design Review
Committee
6:30p Montpelier Development Review
Board
9:30p Montpelier City Council
Mon, Dec 27
6:00a Green Mountain Care Board
11:00a Press Conference
1:30p Bethel Selectboard
5:30p Montpelier Planning Commission
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8:00p Cannabis Control Board
Tue, Dec 28
6:00a Moretown Selectboard
10:00a Racial Disparities Advisory Panel
12:00p Press Conference
2:30p Vermont State House
5:30p Montpelier Design Review
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7:00p Montpelier Development Review
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10:00p Central Vermont Public Safety
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Public Works Person
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Barre Town is accepting applications for a Public Works Person.
Individuals may apply for the year-round full-time position, or individuals
may apply for a temporary position (to March 31, 2022). Someone hired for
the temporary position primarily will be performing winter maintenance
tasks: plowing and sanding/salting roads, removing snow, roadside tree
removal and hauling sand. The full-time, year-round position performs a
wide variety of tasks associated with public works, which includes roads,
drainage, sewerage system, water distribution, and building maintenance.
Minimum ualifications are high school diploma or euivalent physical
ability to perform heavy lifting ability to operate large trucks with
snowplow and wing. A Class B CDL isn’t required, but a person hired for
the year-round position will be required to obtain a Class B CDL within
one-year of being hired. Work experience in at least one of the following
is a plus building trades, utility (earth) construction operating euipment,
or driving large dump trucks. Usual hours are M-F, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
Winter road maintenance overtime, including nighttime, weekend and
holiday work is required, depending on weather and road conditions.
Starting hourly rate is $22.28 and increases by $3.00 per hour over 36
months. Higher starting wage is possible depending on amount of related
eperience. cellent benefits offered to the full-time year-round position
per union contract include health, dental, life and short-term disability
insurance, enrollment in VT Municipal Employees Retirement System,
uniforms and annual reimbursement for safety boots. Current contract
allows for four, 10-hour day schedule during summer.
Interested individuals may obtain an application at the Town Manager’s
ffice in the Municipal Building at 149 ebsterville oad by calling 49-
91 or by printing from the town website (www.barretown.orgPermits
Forms/employmentapplication.pdf). Applications must be returned to the
Manager’s ffice by 400 pm on Thursday, December 0, 2021.
~ The Town of Barre is an Equal Opportunity Employer ~
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Bonzo Bank
This vintage bank is easy to date. It is a type of tin bank
that is no longer popular, and the dog decorating the front
was a comic cartoon star from the 1920s to the 1940s. This
is the first famous Bonzo.
A live dog by that name became famous in the movies
years later. Bonzo was first pictured in a British comic strip
in 1922, but the bank was made in Germany by Saalheimer
& Strauss. The company made toys, especially cars and
motorcycles, until it was bought in 1936. The toys had an
oval mark with two overlapping S letters on top of the word
Success. There are two similar versions of the bank; a poem
explaining how to deposit money is on the front of one type
but not on the other.
Bertoia Auctions sold this mechanical bank for $1,800.
***
Q: Is an embossed metal Cracker Jack button stud worth
anything? It has Sailor Jack, little dog Bingo and “Me for
Crackerjack” on the front. It’s about 1-inch high and 3/4-
inch wide.
A: Frederick Rueckheim began selling popcorn in 1871.
He and his brother, Louis, sold a mixture of popcorn, peanuts
and molasses at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.
Louis copyrighted the recipe and the slogan, “The more
you eat, the more you want,” in 1896. Coupons for prizes
were added to the boxes in 1910. Sales increased dramatically
after small prizes for children were included in the
boxes beginning in 1912. Frederick’s grandson was the
model for Sailor Jack, which was first used in advertisements
in 1916. The first boxes with Sailor Jack were produced
in 1918.
Cracker Jack prizes are collectible, especially the old
metal ones. Prizes were eliminated in 2016 and replaced by
a game that can be played by scanning a URL code. A button
stud like yours sold recently for $56. Cracker Jack is
now part of Frito Lay.
***
CURRENT PRICES
Pewter candlesticks, fluted stem with swags, square base
with cut corners, touch mark on base, Continental, c. 1800,
89 inches, pair $30.
Quilt, piecework, Steeple Chase pattern, blue cotton, white
patterned fabrics, hand stitched with white backing, c.
1900, 56 1/2 x 82 1/2 inches, $110.
Jewelry, cuff links, round plaque, two raised lions’ heads
roaring at each other, 14K yellow gold, oval bean-shaped
back, art nouveau, plaque 5/8 inches, $365.
Folk art, mirror, hand, make-do, wood, chip carved frame
and handle, teardrop shape, Pennsylvania, 19th century, 11
1/4 x 6 1/4 inches, $440.
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should breathe.
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WOOD/HEATING
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outdoor home to call his own. He was
originally adopted with another feline
into a home but is a pro of sneaking
outside and the location was too busy.
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he is very sweet and is doing fine with a
feline roommate!
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appointment only (no one is allowed
in the building). Contact an adoption
counselor to set up an appointment
at 802-476-3811 or emailing
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WOOD/HEATING
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ST. CROIX WOOD Pellet
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VERMONT CASTINGS Vigilant
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condition, $600. West Berlin
802-458-7434
SNOWMOBILES &
ACCESSORIES
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802-439-5519
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802-439-5519.
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CARS, TRUCKS
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call Randy 802-479-
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in Vermont. 802-272-
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Smaller Jobs OK
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Devil’s Bowl Speedway
Banquet of Champions Set
for January 22
Devil’s Bowl Speedway officials are excited to announce
the revival of the annual Banquet of Champions on Saturday,
January 22. The celebration will honor the top competitors
and award winners of the 2021 stock car racing season in a
stunning new location, at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs in
the historic Upstate New York city.
The Banquet of Champions is open for drivers, family and
team members, fans, sponsors, and officials to attend. After a
year off due to the pandemic, and with a fresh new destination
location, the highly-anticipated event is expected to have a
welcome return. A cocktail reception precedes the awards
ceremony and a buffet dinner will highlight the night, which
concludes with music and dancing.
Track champions will officially be crowned in each of
Devil’s Bowl Speedway’s weekly racing divisions, led by
Orwell, Vt.’s Tim LaDuc, who earned his first track championship
in 21 years in the headline Sportsman Modified class,
and the third overall title of his career.
Bridport, Vt.’s Troy Audet will collect the O’Reilly Auto
Parts Limited Sportsman crown after an impressive first season
aboard a Modified car, and Fair Haven, Vt.’s Chris
Murray will bring home his third Super Stock championship.
Ripton, Vt.’s Chris Sumner will wrap up his first Mini Stock
championship and Orwell, Vt.’s Ray Hanson tops off his
dominant run in the Friend Construction 500cc Mini Sprint
class. Barnstead, N.H.’s Clay Dow will also be honored for
his title in the three-race 360 Sprint Car championship.
In addition to the championship hardware, trophies and
point fund money will be distributed to more than 60 eligible
drivers, and a roster of special award winners will also be
announced. The recipients of the Dedication Award, the
Devil’s Bowl Speedway Award of Excellence, and the presti-
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ACT Moves Main Office to Barre
The American-Canadian Tour (ACT) announced that it has
completed the move of its main offices to Barre, VT. It is the
first time that ACT has moved to a new headquarters since the
organization’s founding in 1986.
All ACT day-to-day operations and administrative work
will now be conducted at 105 North Main Street, Suite 208 in
Barre. The office is on the second floor of the building. Prior
to the move, the ACT offices had been located on Stowe
Street in Waterbury, VT.
The new ACT mailing address is P.O. Box 1002, Barre, VT,
05641. The office phone number will remain the same at
(802) 244-6963. The ACT office is open to Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. from November-February and 8:00a.m.
- 5:00 p.m. from March-October except on race days.
In addition to the ACT Late Model Tour, The Barre office
will also be the base of operations for all tracks and series that
ACT sanctions or co-sanctions. This includes Vermont’s
Thunder Road Speedbowl, New Hampshire’s White Mountain
Motorsports Park, oval track events at Connecticut’s
Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, and the New England
Late Model Challenge Cup.
“We felt the time was right for the move,” ACT managing
partner, Cris Michaud said. “Pat (Malone) was able to find us
a great location that’s a lot closer to our tracks, is more central
to where many of our teams and fans live, and gives us more
space for day-to-day work. Obviously, the new location will
take some getting used to after being in the same place for so
long. But we think the benefits are worth it long-term.”
For more information, contact the ACT offices at (802)
244-6963, media@acttour.com, or visit www.acttour.com.
You can also get updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
at @ACTTour.
gious John Bruno Award – the speedway’s highest honor –
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2010 HONDA CIVIC SDLX FULLY . . . . . . . ELECTRIC . . . . . . . . . . . . FORD . . . . . $10,495 LIGHTNING ($198/month) &
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2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA . . . . . . . . . . . ALL . . . . . . NEW! . . . . . . $8,995 ($169/month)
p.m. Tickets are $55 for adults (age 13+) or $35 for children
2014 MITSBUSHI MIRAGE ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,995 ($159/month)
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EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
Norwich University Earns Statewide Architecture Award for LIFT,
a Pair of Tiny Homes for Vulnerable Populations Sited In Barre
Governor Phil Scott Announces Flood Resilient Community Grants
Governor Phil Scott announced the award of $2.6 million
to towns, state agencies, and non-profits in ermont to reduce
the future public safety and water quality impacts of climaterelated
flood haards.
The projects, funded under the Flood Resilient Community
Fund program, will improve the landscape, enhance community
resilience to flooding, and improve water uality in
Vermont.
Eleven projects have been awarded funding, ranging in
scope from purchasing properties in flood-prone areas to
planting trees for a culvert project. All projects are designed to
improve stream flows and water retention. All property buyouts
are done with the mutual consent of the current property
owner.
“These are investments in Vermont’s future,” said Governor
Scott. “By removing at-risk structures and taking other steps
to mitigate the impacts of flooding, we make our communities
safer and avoid repetitive repair costs to roads, bridges, and
other public infrastructure.”
The Flood Resilient Community Fund was established in
the spring of 2021. The $4,880,000 program is funded with
the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. An additional
$2 million is available for a second round of awards in early
2022.
• • •
Norwich University’s Design + Build Collaborative earned
an Honor Award from the Vermont chapter of the American
Institute of Architects for a project to design and build LIFT,
a pair of tiny homes for vulnerable populations sited in Barre.
Norwich’s entry, in the Small Projects category, was one of
37 entries from across the state.
Norwich’s Design + Build Collaborative partnered with
Downstreet Housing and Washington County Mental Health
Services to create safe, healthy, affordable and sustainable
homes for vulnerable Vermonters. Two new, custom-designed
energy-efficient small homes (approimately 0 suare feet)
now occupy a once-vacant downtown Barre City lot where
blighted, deteriorating housing once stood.
“The story is just really compelling, and to me, it’s just
sort of a manifestation of how I think architectural education
should work, where you have a group of students that are
looking at something that’s very mission-driven and then figuring
out how to apply architectural knowledge to help solve
a larger community and societal problem,” one AIAVT juror
said.
A different judge said: “Just thinking about what these students
accomplished, I really feel like this is worthy of pretty
high recognition.”
The first LIFT house was sited and occupied in January
2020. Grant support from the TD Charitable Foundation, the
charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient
Bank® and the Vermont Housing and Conservation
Board enabled both LIFT Houses. Former Barre Mayor Thom
Lauon and his wife, aren, donated the land.
Housing vouchers are paired with the dwellings to serve
people who have mental illness and/or are at high risk of
homelessness or are now homeless. A Washington County
Mental Health Services clinic stands less than a mile away.
Norwich architecture professors Tolya Stonorov and Danny
Sagan led a group of students in designing and building the
first home to meet Downstreet, ashington County Mental
Health Services and residents’ needs and provided the construction
documents to Downstreet for future buildings. Civil
engineering professor Mark Atwood and a group of construction
management, architecture and engineering students used
these documents to build the adjacent second home, which
was completed during the fall semester.
For this project, Downstreet provides project development
and property management, maintaining and ensuring that the
home environments meet the residents’ needs. Washington
County Mental Health Services works with colleagues and
partners to maimie wrap-around services and ensure residents
have a thriving living experience.
“I am proud of our students for receiving this honor and
grateful to the university and AIAVT for supporting and recogniing
work that addresses the underserved,” School of
Architecture + Art Associate Director and Professor Stonorov
said.
About Norwich University’s Design + Build Collaborative
(Collaborative)
As the only university in northern New England to offer
integrated professionally accredited programs in Architecture,
Business, Engineering, Construction, Cybersecurity and
Nursing, Norwich’s Design + Build Collaborative calls on
students to “act as well as conceive” and create solutions for
local, regional, and global challenges. For more than 20 years,
our students have been addressing Vermont community needs
through the construction of full-scale projects. Building on the
eight different affordable housing prototypes Norwich has developed
since 2011, the collaborative not only continues to design
and prototype regionally informed, resilient housing, but
also organies and coordinates related research and programs
between the schools comprising the College of Professional
Schools and partners with community organiations.
The collaborative was created through a $200,000 grant
from TD Charitable Foundation in February 2019. In fall
2020, TD Charitable Foundation contributed an additional
$20,000 to produce the second LIFT house.
“e want cities, towns, non-profits, and other potential applicants
to know that money is still available,” Vermont Emergency
Management Director Erica Bornemann said. “We encourage
towns to think creatively about what types of projects
could make a difference in their communities.”
Funds will be awarded to:
• Town of Berlin purchase of flood-prone structure
• Town of Brandon purchase of flood-prone structures
• Town of Rockingham – purchase of structure threatened by
landslides
• Town of andolph purchase of flood-prone structure
• Town of Johnson purchase of vacant parcel for floodplain
restoration
• Brattleboro Housing Authority floodplain restoration
• Two ivers-ttauuechee egional Commission floodplain
restoration project
• Friends of the Mad River – planning, scoping, outreach on
development of priority projects
• Town of Cabot – riparian tree plantings for culvert project
Municipalities and other potential applicants should reach
out to Vermont Emergency Management at 802-989-6793 or
stephanie.a.smith@vermont.gov. The application deadline for
round two of funding is January 31, 2022.
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• • •
ECFiber Secures $11.8 Million Of
New Funding to Accelerate Its Work
In Many of its 31 Member Towns
ECFiber announced it has placed $9 million of new municipal
revenue bonds at an average interest rate of 4.48% and
average maturity of 21 years. This brings ECFiber’s total
bond commitments to $63.3 million with about 70% of its
network constructed. Last week, the Vermont Community
Broadband Board (VCBB) approved the municipally-owned
broadband provider’s $2.8 million grant application for preconstruction
expenses. With over 6,700 customers in 23
towns, ECFiber continues to show the way forward as
Vermont’s first communications union district (CUD).
The $11.8 million in new funds will accelerate work in
original member towns, while speeding design work in newly
joined towns. Most of the $9 million from bonds will be spent
on construction in the towns of Norwich, Woodstock, and
Hartford’s villages of Wilder, White River Junction, and
Quechee during 2022. The $2.8 million grant will fund preparation
of detailed network designs for eight new towns which
joined ECFiber in 2020: Topsham, Newbury, Washington,
Corinth, Bradford, West Fairlee, Fairlee and Windsor, plus
some bordering areas where the utility poles carry services
starting from within district towns.
ECFiber is a Vermont municipality akin to a water district,
and consists of 31 member towns. Officially known as the
East Central Vermont Telecommunications District, it has no
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Governor Scott Announces Launch of Vermont Housing
Improvement Program to Rehabilitate Housing Stock
Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Department
of Housing and Community Development,
along with statewide partners have
launched the Vermont Housing Improvement
Program (VHIP) designed to bring housing
units back online by investing in existing, but
under-utilized structures. VHIP builds upon
past rental rehabilitation pilot programs that
used modest public investment to revitalize
housing in Vermont’s downtown areas, while
helping renters and property owners who are
most in need of assistance.
The program, funded using federal American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, will invest
a total of $5 million into the state’s aging
housing stock. VHIP will provide grants of up
to $30,000 per unit with a 20% funding match
required to bring code non-compliant units
back into habitability. This round of grants is
dedicated to units serving renters who are exiting
homelessness.
“Expanding the housing stock has been
a top priority of me and my team, investing
more than any administration in history,” said
Governor Phil Scott. “In addition to building
new housing, VHIP will be critical for bringing
housing that has fallen into disrepair back
online, helping provide more housing for the
workforce, lift people out of homelessness,
and aid in the transformational change we are
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seeking to create stronger communities.”
“Throughout the course of the pandemic
many businesses received financial assistance,
but one of the populations that has been
overlooked is the mom-and-pop landlords
across the state. We designed this program
for the long run with the success of the landlord
and the tenant in mind,” said Housing
and Community Development Commissioner
Josh Hanford. “With this program, you are
creating permanent housing and improving
neighborhoods.”
“We are working from the ground up, addressing
the needs of the most vulnerable,”
said Shaun Gilpin Housing and Community
Development Housing Division director. “We
have been working with ermont’s five home
ownership centers to create a new program
that is based on successful models and improves
upon past efforts to bring more housing
on-line.”
VHIP partners include Champlain Housing
Trust, Rural Edge, Downstreet Housing
and Community Development, Windham and
Windsor Housing Trust, and Neighborworks
of Western Vermont.
For more information: https://accd.vermont.gov/housing/vermont-housing-improvement-program.
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taxing powers and has, since its transition to
a CUD in 2016, been funded mainly by municipal
bonds backed by customer payments
for service. “We are the model for how to
make world-class broadband available to
every home and business on the grid in rural
Vermont, infrastructure that is essential to
social and economic well-being,” said board
chair F. X. Flinn. “Investors have shown their
appreciation for the work we are doing by
paying a premium for our existing debt and
competing for our new debt.
That said, we will continue to
pursue the new grant funding
aggressively as we go all out
to complete the network.”
Stan Williams, CFO of
ValleyNet, Inc., and the principal
architect of the idea
which became ECFiber, led
the bonding effort. He said,
“We appreciate the work of
our investment banking team
at MCM, led by Jim
Anderson, and remain convinced
that the combination
of Vermont Community
Broadband Fund grants plus
municipal revenue bonds
means that every on-grid
location in Vermont will have
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)
broadband available within
the foreseeable future now
that the CUDs are starting to
get funding.” ValleyNet is the
design, build, and operations
partner of the district. A notfor-profit
internet service
provider, it spun out of
Dartmouth College in the early 1990s to provide
dial-up internet access in the Upper
Valley region straddling Vermont and New
Hampshire.
ECFiber is one of a very few municipalities
to construct a broadband network almost
entirely from network revenues rather than
tax revenues, grants, or some other form of a
public guarantee. It is the financial model for
many rural broadband projects throughout the
U.S.
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