Pownal Community Band Debuts At Summer Concert
About 50 attended the Pownal Bicentennial Committee sponsored concert led by F Peter Billard, director of the junior high and high school bands. The program included songs from Star Spangled Banner to Two American Songs with pieces by John Kinyon, Mancini, Walters, and Wiedmyer, and featured band members Jeff Davis, Gayle Rogers, Joseph Curran, Mary Van Orman, and others.
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Pownal
F. Peter Billard
Playbar
America
John Kinyon
Henry Mancini
Eugene Cimagill
Walter Finlayson
Fitzwilliam
Philip
Jeff Davis
Gayle Rogers
Joseph Curran
Mary van Orman
Fred Farnum
Nancy Martel
Ken Frost
Nicky Gile
Michelle DesMeules
Cindy Garrison
Star Sweet
Pam Gile
Angie Lingner
Cathy Curran
Sandy Gallant
Alesia Beals
Terri Maron
Steve Frost
Edwin Bourgault
Susan Peckham
David Frost
Joann Comar
Chris LaBarge
Small grain farmers face harvest equipment bind
Small grain farmers with a few acres face a harvest crunch due to scarce small threshing units and compact combines. The smallest self propelled models exceed seven feet, while four foot cut used machines exist but risk high breakdowns. Grant Wells of UVM cautions that buying used increases frustration and failure risk.
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Burlington
U.S
Grant Wells
Extension
University of Vermont
Manchester School Board Extends Midday Milk to All Grades
Manchester school directors met in executive session with an insurance rep to discuss a contract matter before voting to offer free milk at mid day to students in all grades for a one month trial. The board also noted the new school bus will be about.
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Manchester
Charles Skiptunas
Skiptunas
Readsboro joins recycling effort
LENOX Mass The Berkshire-Bennington Counties Recycling Council BBCRC adds Readsboro as a new member with a mandatory recycling program for newsprint glass and metal cans. Readsboro operates an incinerator burning nonrecycled refuse as volumes drive economics and public participation.
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Lenox
Mass
Berkshire-Bennington Counties
David Army
Readsboro
BBCRC
Andrew Pollock
Manchester Man Enlists in Delayed Enlistment Program
Richard C. Jarvis of Manchester has joined the Delayed Enlistment Program in the U.S. Air Force. He enlisted in the inactive reserves and will enter active service in October. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Jarvis of Manchester Depot and graduated from Burr and Burton Seminary in June.
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Richard C. Jarvis
U.S. Air Force
Jarvis
George Jarvis
Manchester Depot
Burr’ and Burton Seminary
Hoosick Falls Community Events Highlight Aug Activities
Hoosick Falls hosts an open house for Mr and Mrs Charles Brownell on Aug 24 from 2 to 8 PM to celebrate 25 years of marriage. League awards picnic and swim follow on Aug 24, with a lead poisoning clinic Aug 25. Youth Tennis Tournament Aug 25–27. rain date Aug 18. Picnic in the Park Aug 23, Lions cooking at Wood Memorial Park. concert by Community Band. tickets at Don's Book Store. Mrs Celia McEvoy scores a hole in one at Hoosick Falls CC. plans to return to St Thomas Virgin Islands. Fire Department seeks 14–17 year olds for color guard for Firemen Day Aug 30.
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Charles Brownell
Hill Road
Town of
Hoosick
Reynolds-Gilchrest Memorial
Wood Memorial Park
Hoosick Bicentennial Committee
Town of Hoosick Lions Club
Reynolds- Gilchrest Memorial
Don’s Book Store
Dennis
Celia) McEvoy
Hoosick Falls Country Club
Francis J. McEvoy
Albany
Hoosick Falls
Windham College scholarships plan for 1975 76
Windham College announced five 1500 scholarships totaling 7500 as part of a 15000 grant by Connecticut General Insurance Corporation for new liberal arts students majoring in economics or business administration. The move supports area students for the 1975 76 academic year.
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Putney — Windham College
Connecticut General Insurance Corporation
Local riders shine at Green Mountain trials in Woodstock
Bennington riders fared well at the Green Mountain Horse Association three day trials in Woodstock New England event draws riders from many states Janet Schurink Doornhof Farm Shaftsbury finished eighth in open training Gwen Wissel The Rogue fourth in preliminary Jane A workbee set for Saturday 8 am Pownal Baptist Church plus services and meetings at local centers Worthington strong on first day dressage while eliminated on cross country Terry Schurink placed fifth in dressage and fell later Local ribbons awarded in separate Wednesday dressage show with multiple riders scoring high news from AHSA medal class winners and top finishers
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Bennington
Green Mountain Horse Association
Woodstock
New England
Janet Schurink
Doornhof Farm
Shaftsbury
Gwen Wissel
Jane
Renee Schurink
Jane Worthington
Phil Dewey
Mary Donavan
AHSA
Col. J. Madden
Ciuk takes state archery championship
Richard Ciuk of Hoosick Falls won the New York State Field Archery Tournament at Watkins Glen, setting a state record with a 1,676 total after two perfect 560 rounds and a 556 final. Ciuk also claimed the title in 1970, has been area champion for five years, and is Bear Archery’s Michigan representative.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Richard Ciuk
First St
New York
Ciuk
Vermont
Michigan
Hoosick River clean-up set for August 23
Hoosick River Basin cleanup scheduled for Saturday August 23 at 10 am starting at the water works. HRBCEPA president Margaret LeStage urges volunteers to bring bags and gloves and provides contact numbers 686-7949 and 686-9483 for questions. Focus areas include River Street Bridge and the former Falls Hardware site off Mechanic Street.
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The
Hoosick River Basin
Hrbcepa
Susan Bouplon
River Street
Falls Hardware
Mechanic Street
Farmers eligible for disaster payments in New York
WYNANTSKILL N Y Farmers may qualify for disaster payments if crops are destroyed or damaged by disasters such as drought flood or hail storms Payments cover prevented planting and low yields ASCS official George Kyer explains prevention planting defined inability to plant due to disaster and low yield as severely reduced production Farmers must report losses to county ASCS before disposing of crop residue and have the farm checked by an appraiser Certification may be needed If harvest occurs and production is well below normal report is due within 15 days after harvest The program aims to provide relief when cropland yields little or no income from crop production Authorized by the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act
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Wynantskill
N.Y
George Kyer
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Kyer
ASCS
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Sheilah Miller
Readies For
Hoosick Misses
Reynolds - Gilchrest
Weir-Reynolds
Rensselaer County Health Department
Red Cross
Second Street
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
McEvoy
Windham College
Wells
Battenkill
Battenkill Grange
Belle Decker
Roy Crofut
Decker
John Williams
Republic
Wright
Grange
Roy Cofut
Charles Dusha
Steven Matteson
C. Harry Pickering
Shirley Matteson
Jake Matteson
Home Ec
Pomona
Hazel Hogan
Vermont Children’s Aid Society
Gayle Paustian
Danny Hoffman
Doris Wright
Debbie Wright
Sidney Crofut
Rutland Fair
Sandy Matteson
Dana Gate
Betty Crocker
Ned Williams
Little Fishergirl
Michelle LeBlanc
David and
Dorothy
LeBlanc
Chipman Lake
Danby
Pamela Blakeman
Pownal Baptist Church
Alcoholics Anonymous
North Pownal
Hoosick River
Margaret LeStage
Vermont National
Fuitu
Super Geet
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Bennington Banner
Main Street
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