Sage of Swampacres opens nature column by Carl T. Ramsey
Dorset naturalist Carl T. Ramsey begins a regular Banner nature column titled Sage of Swampacres. Ramsey, 82, renowned for orchids and a lifelong naturalist, will discuss geology, gardening, trout fishing, birds, Green Mountains and Taconics, Indian life in Vermont, and his dislike of cats. The Ramsey household spans a 22 acre sanctuary, two orchids books, and a history of exploration from Grand Canyon to Yellowstone.
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Carl T. Ramsey
Dorset
Swampacres
Ramsey
Green Mountains
Taconics
Vermont
Edith
Easton
Ingersoll Rand Co
Mack Truck Co
Grand Canyon
Sierra Mountains
California
Yellowstone
Mt. Ranier
Gulf of Mexico
Peg
Sidney Meachem
Manchester
West Road
Vermont Life
Sage of Swampacres Greets Dorset Valley Birds
Dorset Valley notes arrivals of cedar waxwings horned larks snow buntings and a red winged blackbird as winter winds ease. A robin bluebird and cardinal appear at several sites while local stores report rising seed sales marking a growing bird economy and community watch.
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Dorset
Wolfgang
Ludwig
Robin
Dorset Valley
Heaven
Simeon Pease Cheney
Wood
New Jersey
Long Island
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Burr Phillips
Kent Hill
Shroder’s
Gilberts
Ada Davis
West Road
Dorset Hollow
Bertha Dillon
Vermont
Edith
Swale
Manchester
C.W. Wetherill Jr
Maresca Family Visits East Arlington Easter Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Maresca and family from Long Island spent Easter weekend with Mrs. Maresca’s relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Keough. Sunderland School Association to meet April 6 at 8 p.m. at the Town House with a buzz session and Superintendent Robert B. Vail answering questions.
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Donald Maresca
Long Island, N.Y
Sunderland School Association
Robert B. Vail
Community Meetings In North Bennington This Week
Patrol leaders of Boy Scout Troop 28 meet tonight at 7 at Scoutmaster Harold Shepard’s home. Women's Auxiliary of North Bennington Fire Department meets at 8 at the fire house. CES will hold its annual meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple on Bank Street. Covered dish supper at 6 30 precedes the meeting. Parents of NBHS seniors plan a meeting Thursday at 7 30 at the school. All parents urged to attend.
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Boy Scout Troop
Harold Shepard
Women’s Auxiliary
The
North Bennington
CES
Masonic Temple
Bank Street
NBHS
North Pownal PTA Meets With College Theme Tonight
The April meeting of the North Pownal Parent Teacher Club is at 8 pm in the school with Richard Worden in charge of entertainment. The program on How To Get Into College supports teaching career month for high school students. More than 900 guests and 300 dealers visited the Vermont Craft Show at Green Mountain Park by 9 pm the first day, the first time in Pownal, with 40 communities represented. Dav id G. Niles of Hillcraft Shop from Pownal showcased woodworking. Advanced fire training began with 15 men at the Pownal Fire House under Charles Becker. A 15 week course runs basic to advanced with a relay-pumping practice set for April 5 at 2 pm with area departments.
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North Pownal
Richard Worden
Vermont
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
David G. Niles
Hillcraft Shop
Vermont Firefighters’ Association
Charles Becker
Pownal Center
Shaftsbury
Cancer Drive Starts Today in North Bennington
Mrs. Alex Thomson and Mrs. Robert Peckham co chair the Vermont Cancer Society annual drive with house to house solicitation starting today. Mrs. Paul Crane leads special letters. canvassers include Mrs. Merton Snow Jr. and many other volunteers listed.
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North Bennington
Alex Thomson
Robert Peckham
Vermont Cancer Society
Paul Crane
Merton Snow Jr
Donald Knapp
William van Orman
Douglas Holley
Richard Handy
Gordon Hall
Albert Goeliner
Lloyd Pratt
Hoosick Falls to Hold Public Hearing on Budget
The village will hold a public hearing on the budget April 13 at 7 30 p m and its regular board meeting. On April 6 the board will conduct the annual meeting to name committees. Police report notes Robert Johnson of Bennington Vermont was arrested for driving without a license posting 15 dollars bail.
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Hoosick Falls
Robert Johnson
Robinson Avenue
Bennington
Village of
Johnson
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