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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1976
Page
6
Cambridge New York reports on the Brothers of New Skete, a ten-member monastic family near Cambridge now on 400 acres at Two Top Mountain. They run a meat processing shop, one dog per brother from a German Shepherd breeding program, and a self-sustaining farm now focused on livestock and local sales.
The New Skete brothers on Two Top Mountain practice line breeding of shepherd dogs with strict training, hygiene, and a lifetime health guarantee. Puppies cost 250 to 300 dollars, and buyers are interviewied to ensure ethical ownership. They work with veterinarians and the American Humane Association, run obedience classes, and publish a journal called Gleanings while building a self-sufficient temple community focused on enlightenment.
Tickets for the Bicentennial Ball on July 1 at Hoosac School are available at Don's Book Store in Hoosick Falls. Reservations are limited to 200. call Nancy Bigelow to book. Ball tickets were produced by Boy Scout Cub Pack 164 with Den mothers Kis Johnston Sharon Cashin and Mary Haynes under Peter Smith, art instructor, supervision. Theme is 200 Years of Costume with periods from Revolutionary War to the 1950s for attendee dress.
Pownal Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit for Leo Pambianchi to run a 38 unit motel on Route 7 noting plan revisions dated Sept 18 1975 meet bylaws. Also approved a permit for Wayne Ringer to convert a motel unit to a 48 seat restaurant with 16 parking spaces while a setback variance for a storage shed was granted.
In Hoosick Falls New York the village board by a 4 to 3 party line vote defeated Trustee Marilyn Douglas’s plan to create a one year trial administrative coordinator. The proposal would have the coordinator handle all grant related duties and seek a $10 000 salary paid with county manpower aid. The mayor opposed saying it would duplicate work and create a bureaucracy while acknowledging a part time engineer. Trustee Jenuskevicé argued it could reduce costs long term.
Mary Lynn Foster, 15, of Manchester, remained in fair condition at Putnam Memorial Hospital after a Tuesday afternoon collision with a truck driven by Thomas Berard, 21, of Bennington. Foster suffered a broken arm, scrapes and bruises. the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on West Road near Ways Lane.
Local Pownal events include choir rehearsals at North Pownal Congregational Church and Pownal United Methodist Church tonight at 630 and 730 respectively, a teenagers night at the recreation center 8 to 11 p.m., and kindergarten registration May 11 and 12 at Pownal Elementary with required documents and vision screening. A well baby clinic is set for Friday 9 to 11 a.m. at the recreation center with Dr Paul Hamburg. donations of furniture are requested. Easter benefit dam winners were named at last night’s Pownal Parent Teacher Group meeting. officers were elected and charity allocations announced. Donations of Campbell Soup labels and Betty Crocker coupons remain welcome for school equipment.
Easter Sunday worship at Sandgate Methodist Church starts at 9 a.m. The service is followed by an Easter egg hunt. All are welcome to attend.
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