Dukakis and Hansen Return for Cherry Orchard Revival
Olympia Dukakis and William Hansen, veterans of Williamstown Theatre, reunite for Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard running August 12 to 16. Dukakis plays Madame Raneskaya, while Hansen recreates the role of Firs alongside a cast with prior Chekhov credits and a history at the theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Olympia Dukakis
William Hansen
Williamstown Theatre
Chekhov
Miss Dukakis
Hansen
Charlotta
Pauline
Sorin
Fiers
Waffles
Vanya
Chebutykin
Three Sisters
Madame Raneskaya
New York Shakespeare Festival
Ingrid
Anitra
Green Woman
New York University
Gypsy
Camino Real,’’ Clytemnestra
Aulis
Sophie
Mary Tyrone
Maxine
Mrs. Barker
Boston
Charles Playhouse
Gertrude
Cherry Orchard
Madame Ranveskaya
Lee Wallace
Joyce Ebert
North Bennington Donations for White Elephant Table
Donations for the Community Street Fair White Elephant table may be left with Mrs Barbara Mahler or Mrs Dorothy Dusha. Mr and Mrs Leonard Macy and family of Upper Darby PA visit Mrs Macy's parents Mr and Mrs Gordon Hard in North Bennington. Mr and Mrs Charles Toomey flew to Oklahoma City OK to visit their son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Timothy Toomey at Tinker Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Mahler
Dorothy Dusha
Leonard Macy
Upper Darby
Charles Toomey
Oklahoma City
Okla
Timothy Toomey
Tim
Tinker Air Force Base
Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Set For Aug 22 and 23
Deerfield Valley Farmer's Day Association plans Wilmington event August 22 and 23 to draw tourists. Highlights include pony pull fireworks opening at 2 p m, an all day horse show, a grand drawing contest, a new tent of exhibits, arts and crafts in the gym, Floral Hall updates, and professional judges from outside the area. A map of Baker's Field will mark buildings and event zones.
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Deerfield Valley
Wilmington
Deerfield Valley Farmer’s Day Association
Philip Davis
Baker’s Field
Arlington area notes and visitors this week
West Arlington Sandgate resident Bunny Wuers lin asks for contributions to the APT white el ey table at the Arlington Street Fair excluding clothing. Mr and Mrs Robert V Jones return from an extended vacation to Glen Ellyn Illinois with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Sylvere Coussement. Frank and Mrs Hearn guests of Ernest Doeh rers from Trumbull Connecticut. Arlington and West Arlington rug hookers spent a day in New Hampshire visiting Pearl McGowan rug exhibit in Newport and attending the New Hampshire Craft Show at Sunapee and visiting Dorr Woolen Mill Shop in Guild for fall woolens. The G W Steens were visited by son Ronald Steen and family from western New York.
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Robert V. Jones
Glen Ellyn
Ill
Sylvere Coussement
Ernest Doehrers
Hearns
Trumbull
Inlaw
Ronald Steen
New York
Army recruit completes basic training at Fort Dix
Pfc. Richard C. Curtis of Pow nal completed Army basic training at Fort Dix New Jersey. After a two week leave he reported to Fort Gordon Georgia and was assigned to the signal corps school. Other items note anniversary celebrations family trips and local 4-H club activities with picnics swimming and games at the Barringer Camp Crooked Lake and Saranac Lake weekend visits by local residents.
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Pfc
Richard C. Curtis
Pownal
Fort Dix
N.J
Fort Gordon, Ga
Signal Corps
Paul B. Dipperly
Paul H. Clippery
Breese Hollow
Terry Hoag
John Hoag
Sandra
Gordon Hoag
Barringer Camp
Crooked Lake
Harvey Baker
Greenwich
Roscoe Austin
New York State
Vermont
Charles Telford
Ralph Phillips
Rock City Falls
Northern Livestock 4H Club
Hoosick Home Makers 4-H
John Calhoun
Eleanor Green
Betty
Pittsfield
Saranac Lake
Weaving and Fly Casting Demonstrations at Weston Grist Mill
Weston hosts weekend demonstrations with Clara Cherepov, Bavarian native and Greenwich, Conn. crafts instructor, weaving a pillow and displaying samples at the Grist Mill Saturday. Sunday features Miss Gloria Jones of Dorset teaching fly casting fundamentals and inviting guests to bring rods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Clara Cherepov
Visiting relatives fill White Creek area homes
White Creek residents host numerous relatives and guests from across the Northeast and mid Atlantic. Groups include Mrs. George Matteson returning from hospital stay with Harold Austin and local families hosting visitors from Washington D C Worthington Mass Athens Ohio Newburgh N Y Mechanicville and Syracuse. Several families report weekend visits and a camping trip to the seashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Matteson
Mary McClellan Hospital
Harold Austins
Ralph Robinson
George
Cheryl
Washington, D.C
Howard Robinson
Philip Arcoutte
Susan
Worthington
Mass
Charles Niles
George Lobdell
Athens
Ohio
John Olsen
Newburgh
N.Y
George Lobdell Sr
Richard Chesney
Doris
New York
Denise
Kevin Pepe
Mechanicville
Frank Bouplons
Edward Kyer Sr
Edward Kyer Jr
Syracuse
Jerome Robertson
Donna
Manchester Selectmen weigh delay in Center Bridge project
Manchester town board discussed delaying the Center Bridge reconstruction due to four easements needed from Wall Letter Press and Manchester Motors. Two easements obtained, two pending, risking a year in court if pursued. State highway plans also stalled pending easement acquisition, with the project possibly delayed beyond summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letter Press
Manchester Motors
James L. Woodard
Woodard
State Highway Department
Hugh Smith
Smith
Manchester Mobile Parks
Lydia Moffitt
Roger Slade
Harold W. Messe
Barnumville Road
Ramon A. Carrano
Three Penny Opera finale at Williams College Theatre
Williamstown presents The Threepenny Opera August 26 to 30 with matinees August 27 and 29 at 2 40 directed by Peter Hunt. The production follows past Williams entries and celebrates the Berlin born Brecht Weill musical famed for Macheath Mack the Knife and the song renowned as Europe’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Threepenny Opera
The
Brilliant
Kurt Weill
Bertolt Brecht
Berlin
Peter Hunt
Williams Ass
Macheath
Mack the Knift
Weston Flea Market Aug 30 at Route 100
Weston Recreation Club announces a flea market fair at the new Route 100 recreation field on Saturday August 30. Artists artisans craftsmen and home sellers may rent booths for five dollars each. Booths are run by Norman Knapp and Bill Wereley. Rides games luncheon and refreshments will be offered and all proceeds benefit Weston recreation area development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Weston Recreation Club
Norman Knapp
Bill Wereley
Manchester flyer: pilot returns after Florida trip
Manchester Roger Fowler resumed work at Bennington Airport after flying a J-3 Piper Cub from Bennington to Marianna Florida for Aaron Burdick. The four day journey included overnight stops at Hershey Pennsylvania Crewe Virginia Aiken South Carolina and Donaldsonville Georgia. He spent one day watching Burdick crop dust peanut fields before returning by bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Fowler
Bennington
Marianna
Fla
Aaron Burdick
Fowler
Hershey
Crewe
Aiken
S.C
Donaldsonville
Burdick
First Congregational
Manchester
Prudy’s
Rexall Drug Store
Whipple’s Pharmacy
Vernon
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Seagull
Atlanta Repertory Company
Killing Ground
Arlington
Helene Thompson
North Bennington
By Carlo Wolter
Zenith
Atures IG
West Arlington
Sandgate
Kay Weeks
Bunny Wuerslin
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
Pir Ou
GA Sond
Worthauote Richand
Richard TJ
Vermont National
Aii Ae
Eleanor Niles
Manchester Selectmen
Town of
Wall
Forum
Melanie Otis P.O. Box
Michael DiMonda
Judy Cherbonneau
Burr
Burton Crabb
En Anata
Financial Institution
Mutual Savings Bank
Burlington Savings Bank
Burlington, Vermont
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Aia Lda
Main ST
Catamount National Bank
Brattleboro
W. Bennington
Firestone
Gampers
Rvice Corp
Rington, Vt
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