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Bennington Banner in Bennington, Vermont

12 Aug 1976

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Bennington Banner

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Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1976

Page

3

Bennington Battle Day Parade Lines Up Sunday Rank

The Sunday parade line of march for Bennington Battle Day is detailed with sections led by dignitaries such as Senator Robert Stafford and Gov. Thomas Salmon. The 12:30 p.m. start begins East Main and Bradford, moves down Main Street, pauses at Putnam Square for taps and salutes, then continues to County and MAU fields before disbanding. Sections feature numerous fire departments, drum corps, floats, and candidates including Attorney General Diamond and Senator Leahy, with March route and participants listed.

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Bennington John P. Proud East Main Bradford Streets Main Street First Vermont Bank Putnam Square Fire Department Bennington County Sheriffs’ Department North County Mau Fields Hoosick Falls N.Y American Legion Post 40 Ray Bowen Vermont Robert T. Stafford Patrick J. Leahy Starks, Puts Sheriffs Good Guys George T. Jones Thomas P. Salmon Safford Scott Streets Bengal Lancers Brian Burns Pittsfield Mass Meriden Conn McDonald’s North Bennington Bennington County Farm Bureau Proctor Fire Dept Beech M. Jerome Diamond Vanguards Drum and Bugle Corps Seymour Ashford Fire Dept Wendy Saunders Green Sabres Schuylerville Clifton Heights United Counseling Service Sea Cliff Bennington Club Shushan William Campbell Schli B.J. Mony Seaford Royal Columbians Shaftsbury Paran Recreations Rutland Town Hanson-Walbridge East Dorset Catamount Gatlabouts Windham Buffalo Lions Club Dalton Missionary Alliance Church Soutier Our Lady of Sorrows Drum and Bugle Corps Hartford Robert Santway U.S. House Southbury Eagles John R. Durkee Hose Co Bennington Cooperative Savings & Loan Edwin A. Shears West Dummerston Southern Vermont Snow Goers Association John Meaker Westbury Drum and Bugle Corps Watertown Union Street Main St. Peter’s Stephentown Don Whitman South Deerfield Chittenden Trust Co Winchester Empire State Cadets of Gloversville Satterlee Hose Co South Londonderry Fire Dept Stanley Whitman Dr. Schaad Pownal Pony Club Lily Tomlin
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Students Work and Study At SVC This Summer

A group of 22 Southern Vermont College students take part in a work study program cleaning and beautifying the campus. They perform clerical and business tasks, run the snack bar, paint corridors, work on grounds, and prune shrubbery.

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Southern Vermont College Susan Hall
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Reminder for cyclists in Sunday Battle Day parade

Bicyclists are urged to join a designated spot on Pleasant Street near the junior high about 1 p.m. Decorated bikes may compete for three trophies, but only if positioned in the correct line. Riding among marching units is discouraged to ensure safety and proper order.

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Pleasant Street
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New storehouse marker to be dedicated on Monument Circle

A new storehouse marker will be dedicated at Monument Circle at 7 p.m. Saturday as part of Battle Day celebrations. Bennington locals, led by historian Than Spargo and Disabled American Veterans, raised about 1100 dollars for theMarker designed by Gordon Garrison and purchased from Javery Memorials of Bennington.

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Monument Circle Walloomsac N.Y Bennington Spargo Disabled American Veterans
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Banner float to issue souvenir State Banner at parade

A parade float will carry an ancient hand crank press to print a souvenir edition of the State Banner describing the Battle of Bennington as if recent. The account will be factually accurate but with small historical stretches including using the name Banner for the paper and later illustrations. Copies will be available at The Banner office next week.

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Bennington
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Veterans Affairs rep to visit Bennington Armory Aug 18

A VA office representative will be at the Bennington Armory on Wednesday August 18 from 8 30 to 4 00 to assist veterans and dependents with information on benefits. A VA benefits info line is available by call. Wickstock Farms now offers pick your own corn with a minimum of 50 ears for 275 per container. The office of Dr William Worthington will be closed August 16 and reopen August 30. The Elks dinner dance on Saturday August 21 is canceled due to lobster shortages. Men’s bowling league meeting August 17 at 7 30 p m at Mid Town Bowl for officers captains and interested bowlers with a few team openings.

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State Veterans Affairs Office Bennington Armory Wickstock Farms Bennington the Elks Mid-Town Bowl
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