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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1971

Page

6

Book Sale At Manchester Library Across Three Days

The Mark Skinner Library of Manchester announces a three day book sale on August 26 27 and 28 from 10 am to 5 pm. The event will be held outdoors on the library lawn weather permitting and indoors in the meeting room. Hundreds of new and used books including fiction non fiction sets of classics reference works and paperbacks will be offered. Many volumes come from discarded duplicates or gifts with the sale run by the Book Committee led by Miss Laura Meredith and assisted by librarian David Monty and volunteers. A Saturday morning food sale runs from 10 30 am with proceeds benefiting the library and possibly funding off street parking.

Manchester Mark Skinner Laura Meredith Edwin L. Bigelow Paul Bullock Carl W. Kentsch David Monty C.L. Wilkins George Markey Henry B. Robinson Walter Bennett Mary Campisi Carl Kentsch J. McClellan Louis Soderberg Frederick Lawrence Earle Storrs Albina Perry Florence Kelton Earle Fowler Arthur Witt Harold Harwood A.M. Hicks Homer Ellis

Merry Widow at Saratoga with Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra led by Franz Allers will perform The Merry Widow at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Friday Aug 27. Colette Boky sings Sonia Glawari with Joy Clements John Walker and John Reardon in supporting roles. Capitol Hill Choral Society provides vocal support. The program spotlights Lehar's celebrated operetta and Allers noted conductor and interpreter of operetta in concert form. The event invites picnics on the lawn and tickets are available at the box office and Ticketron outlets.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Philadelphia Orchestra Franz Allers Saratoga Performing Arts Center Sonia Glawari Metropolitan Opera Colette Boky Joy Clements John Walker John Reardon Capitol Hill Choral Society Judson Rand Franz Lehar Vienna Buenos Aires Lehar Merry Widow Czechoslovakia Bayreuth Furtwaengler Arturo Toscanini Salzburg Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Leonido Europe Bern Cologne U.S Civic Opera Hartford San Diego New York Washington Santa Fe Boston Houston New Orleans Philadelphia Cincinnati Seattle Dallas New York Times

New Kindergartners Registration At Fisher Elementary

New students not yet registered for kindergarten through grade 6 may enroll this Thursday or Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Fisher Elementary School. Miss Pamela Blair, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Blair, has returned to New York City after four days with her parents. She just came back from a tour of Italy France and Switzerland.

Fisher Elementary Pamela Blair Edgar Blair New York City Miss Blair Italy France Switzerland Gordy Sweet Boston School of Advanced Oil Heat Miller and Ovotherm

Visiting Relation With Smiths From Baltimore

Mr and Mrs Howard R Smith of Route 313 host sister in law Mrs May Smith from Baltimore Maryland and her daughter Edwina Jane during a family visit at West Arlington Sandgate Kay Weeks 375-2823.

West Arlington Sandgate Kay Weeks Howard R. Smith Route 313 May Smith Baltimore, Maryland Edwina Jane

Flying farmers take 5000 mile summer trip in Cessna

Hoosick Falls, N.Y. Mr and Mrs Paul Moseley and son Scott of West Hoosick flew 5000 miles in their Cessna through Canada and United States. They attended the 26th Flying Farmers Convention in Edmonton Alberta with Mrs Moseley as Vermont Queen and Mr Moseley as convention delegate. They visited Banff Banff Park Klondike Days and Edmonton sights before returning via North Dakota to assist harvest on their 70 acre West Hoosick farm.

Hoosick Falls N.Y Paul Moseley Scott West Hoosick Canada United States Edmonton Alberta Moseley Bennington Vermont Flying Farmers Association Vermont Queen Elizabeth Planetarium Canadian Rockies Pan Gold Alaska Moseleys British Columbia Banff National Park North Dakota

Bread Debuts At Saratoga Springs Center Concert

Saratoga Performing Arts Center announces Bread, the four man soft rock group, will perform Tuesday night August 31 at 8 30. Members James Griffin Robb Royer David Gates and Mike Botts rise to fame with Make It With You and It Dont Matter To Me extended through 1970 71. The group s range spans self penned hits and songs written with others including For All We Know. Gates Griffin Royer Botts draw influence from Everly Brothers Berry Holly and others shaping Bread s early career.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Saratoga Performing Arts Center Bread James Griffin Robb Royer David Gates Mike Botts Gates Elektra Royer and Griffin Robb Wilson Arthur James The Carpenters Sparkplug Tulsa Oklo Leon Russell Griffin Memphis Tenn Roger Wes Montgomery Jimmy Smith Everly Brothers Chuck Berry Buddy Holly Bo Diddly Little Richard Jerry Lee Lewis

Man and Wife Duo at SVAC in Final Summer Recital

Carroll Glenn violin and Eugene List piano, a famed wife and husband pair, perform Sunday August 29 at 8 30 p m in Arkell Pavilion Southern Vermont Art Center Manchester. The program includes Brahms Liszt Beethoven Chopin Saint Saens and a Henry Cowell piece with John Beck. They will perform a Sonatas, Ballades, and concertos. List praised as President’s pianist, Glenn noted for world premieres and Long career. Tickets already on sale, all seats reserved.

Manchester Carroll Glenn Eugene List Southern Vermont Art Center Arkell Pavilion Miss Glenn Mr. List Brahms Liszt Beethoven Chopin Saint-Saens Henry Cowell John Beck Eastman School of Music Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Eastman Percussion Ensemble Felice de Horvath University of South Carolina Juilliard New York Town Hall United States Naumberg Foundation Town Hall Endowment National Federation of Music Clubs Schubert Memorial New York Philharmonic Philadelphia Orchestra Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Washington Radio Diffusion Orchestra Paris Florence Symphony Tivoli Orchestra Copenhagen Budapest Symphony Glenn Lord Walton Guarnerius Poland Richard Strauss U.S. State Department California Los Angeles Olga Samaroff Philadelphia Leopold Stokowski Potsdam Truman Churchill Stalin White House Eisenhower Kennedy Johnson Nixon List Rochester N.Y Dorset Allison Racel Claudio Arrau-Southern Vermont Art Center Eastman School Art Center SVA Glenn List

Bennington Radio Tower OK’d by Local Environment Board

Arlington’s Catamount Broadcasters wins a three year permit for a 300 foot FM tower at East Road and Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury after the Bennington Rutland Environmental Commission finds no interference with receivers or Route 7 plans and no scenic impact. The panel also approves a Rutland trail relocation of eight miles on the Long and Appalachian Trails requiring landowner permission, removal of Fay Fuller Camp, trash and parking plans, and a new shelter to be built with location to be determined.

Arlington Bennington-Rutland Environmental Commission Catamount Broadcasters Bennington Green Mountain Club of Rutland Long The Broadcasting Company Harwood Hill East Road Buck Hill Road Shaftsbury Route 7 Route 9 Glastonbury Mountain Green Mountain Club Fay Fuller Dewey Bolles Brook Road

Green Mountain Club to hold 1971 Intersectional in Sunderland

The Green Mountain Club will host its 1971 Intersectional at Camp Ondawa Sunderland Aug 28 through Sept 6. Activities center on hiking with varied daily routes, plus square dancing campfire programs workshops map reading and trail sign making. Reserve space by writing Alan R. Mead Rockville Conn. 06066.

Sunderland Green Mountain Club Ondawa Manchester U.S. 7 Vermont Camp Ondawa

Woodford Park Remains Open Despite Budget Shortfall

Woodford State Park will not close early this season and will stay open through October 12. Parks Director Rodney Barber had planned to shut 10 parks in September due to $95,000 in overtime costs and a $150,000 drop in expected revenues.

Woodford Woodford State Park Rodney Barber

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