Gram 88 serenaded by 2000 on birthday tour
Mary L. Mattison, age 88, was celebrated on her birthday after a bus tour to the National Extension Homemakers Conference in Fort Collins Colorado. She was serenaded by more than 2000 people from all 50 states and received an orchid corsage from the Louisiana state president. The group toured eight states and Ontario with highlights in Estes Park and Fall River Pass at 11797 feet.
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Shaftsbury
Mary L. Mattison
Fred Stacy
Janet Mattison
National Extension Homemakers Conference
Fort Collins
Colo
Vermont
Louisiana
Mattison
Gram
Ontario
Estes Park
Fall River Pass
Rockies
Denver
Ault
Boy’s Town
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Iowa
Amana Colony
Amana
Greenfield Village
Ford Engine
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Canada
United States
Frances Maher
South Hero
Jesse Squires
Squires
East Arlington
West Shaftsbury
North Bennington
North Bennington Food Sales Run by Local Groups
The North Bennington auxiliary of the fire department will hold a Friday morning food sale in the village park starting at 10 with a variety of home baked foods. Saturday the Baptist Church Women’s Fellowship will host in the park from 10 to noon, rain date in the library. Mrs. Robert Peckham chairs this week’s sale.
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Women’s Fellowship of the Baptist Church
Robert Peckham
Hoosick Falls Elks Clam Steam Sunday Fundraiser
The Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks hosts a clam steam at the local clubhouse starting 1 p.m. A menu features chowder raw clams hot dogs beer chicken livers hearts gizzards with a bake at 4:30 p.m. Clams broth half chicken sage corn potatoes complete menu. Tickets from T Fred Casey or at the club.
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Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks
Robert Harrington
T. Fred Casey
Shaftsbury teen takes title at Arlington Humane show
Deborah Mattison of Shaftsbury won the championship at the Arlington Horse Show with Diane Sherwin of Arlington named reserve. The event featured Morgan horses earning top honors in the Governor's Cup standings, with Windcrest Prima Dona leading after 103 points and Bar T Vigilman and Waseeka's Party Doll among top contenders. Children and adult classes across 4-H, equitation, hunter, and pony divisions were won by multiple riders, including Deborah Mattison, Diane Sherwin, and Lori Lende in various age groups.
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Arlington
Bennington County Humane Society
Windcrest Prima Dona
Waseeka’s
Luther Zai
Burlington
Bar T Vigilman
Keynith Knapp
Paramount Cinerama
Ernest Paquette
Richmond
Deborah Mattison
Ricky Mattison
David Trafford
Lorinda Lende
Diane Sherwin
John Bearden
Diane Grout
Norma Estey
Cheryl Wyman
Laurie Coxsee
William of Ortloff
Bromley Easter Allen
Ben Qua
Cambridge
N.Y
Green Meads Phyllis
Howard Furhaltz
Towne-Ayr Carillon
Hoitsma
Towne-Ayr Minuet
Bar-T-Vigilman
Alan Knapp
Windcrest
John Hamlin
Bennington
Mettarling
William Beattie
Salem
Waseeka
Nancy Buzzell
Patty O'Neil
Charles Perry
Saddle Seat
Sandy Harris
Carl Childs
Karen Furhaltz
Wendy Hamlin
Hunter
Lee Harrison
Ruth Roby
Sharon O'Neil
Sue Fish
Gail Bishop
Keith Bishop
Russ Holden
Butch Carr
Sharon Reed
Pat
WHSA
Brian’s
Matt Cattlemaster
Luella Stuart
Bay Sun
Performance Morgans
Windcrest Prima
Bar T
Vigilman
Patricia Gay Leary
Deuces Wild
Prima Dona
Frank Lathrop
Pittsford
Oreland Bold Admiral
Ringheiser
District 25 GOP to Meet Friday Night
Manchester Vermont District 25 Republicans hold an open meeting at 7 30 p m Friday at Mt Equinox Grange Hall. Public welcome with candidates Edith Bauer Landgrove William Burns Dorset expected along with governor hopefuls Richard Snelling Shelburne and Thomas Hayes Fair Haven. Refreshments to be served.
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Manchester
Mt. Equinox
District 25
Edith Bauer
Landgrove
William Burns
Dorset
Reid Lefevre
Richard A. Snelling
Shelburne
Thomas L. Hayes
Fair Haven
Shaftsbury Couple Wed 57 Years
Mr and Mrs John B James of Lake Shaftsbury Camps celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the lake social hall attended by about 25 family members and close friends. The event featured gold and silver decorations, a double wedding bell cake, and gifts including flowers cards and a penny money tree. The couple, married August 14 1909 in North Bennington, have three children and four grandchildren.
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Shaftsbury
John B. James
Lake Shaftsbury
Lake
John B. James Jr
James
Bessie Matteson
North Bennington
St. John’s Church
Thomas Schaefer
John Harlan
Katherine Conway
Harlan
Madeleine James
Gerald M. James
East Arlington
Elizabeth James
Linda
Susan
Christopher James
Mrs. James
Nellie Dwyer
North Bennington Teachers Return to North Bennington Elementary
North Bennington Elementary announces a full returning staff for fall led by acting principal Robert Nolan. Kindergarten to grade five teachers are named, with Mrs. Jane Wickenden as librarian and Mrs. Madalyn Green as nurse. Part time music and PE posts still open as school opens September 7.
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North Bennington
North Bennington Elementary School
Leon E. Wagner
Lillian van Surdam
Florence Beebe
Catherine Elwell
Mary Meagher
Shirley Salter
Beatrice Gilman
Ruth Mattison
Robert Nolan
Jane Wickenden
Madalyn Green
Eileen Barton
Local Happenings Include Hess Recovery and Rummage Sale
Arlington East Arlington Friends celebrate George Hess recovery from surgery as he resumes work on the Manchester Shopping Center, with thanks for kindness during illness. Kindergarten rummage sale Saturday at Community House from 10 a.m. featuring hundreds of items for nickels and dimes. Also Yankee Doodlers Drum Corps held a Sunday outing at Mountain Park Holyoke Mass with a large group and a wedding anniversary cake presentation after rehearsal.
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George Hess
West Arlington
Manchester
Hesses
Yankee Doodlers Drum, Bugle and Baton Corps
Mountain Park
Holyoke
Mass
Mary Ann Winfield
Danny
Mike Hall
Paula Squires
Pam
Queen Candidates Announced for Hoosick Falls Event
Hoosick Falls chairwoman of the Queen's Contest lists candidates for the Town of Hoosick part in Rensselaer County 175th anniversary. Deadline Sept 1. Local judging Sept 7 at Hoosick Falls Central School. the queen and court will lead the Sept 18 town celebration and parade before county judging in Troy for the county queen in early October.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Charles Frazier
Hoosick
Rensselaer County
Sandra Bromirski
Margaret Bromirskii
Myla Delarey
Linda Fowler
Joan Jenuskevice
Lynn Jenuskevice
Mary Lou Jenuskevice
Karen Pokines
Mary LaFlamme
Diane Mentiply
Darcy Miller
Susan Ganser
Buskirk
Catherine Powers
North Hoosick
Town of
Troy
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Bromley
Manchester, Vt
Elizabeth Dwyer
Edith Beaumont
Humane Society
Wendy deBrun
Nicki Andrews
Susan Lathrop
Furbruk
Lady Tweedey
Midnight Star
Brian
Betty Livingston
Rustic Ridge
Charles Eddy
Rebel’s Gold
Ribbeau Bend
Golden Lad
Boston Cable
Whistle Balt
Candi Thomas
King
Jackie Tremont
Morgan Pleasure
Anita Housma
Ann Hutcheson
Jeff Bouton
Deborah Trafford
Liz Doane
Daknar
Oreland
John Hutcheson
Ronnie Sevrets
Elizabeth Lende
Kathy Sherwin
Bald Mountain Black Cloud
Towne-Ayr Robette
Maydale Alert
Bonnie Brite
Coverdale’s Elmo
Equinox Thomasina
Towne- Ayr Cadence
Hoosick June Valley
Gaudette
Manchester Center
North Village
East
Helene Thompson
Debbie
Eddie Baldwin
Andrea
Noreen Lewis
Gladys
Priscilla
Wallace
Foster Jr
Jimmy
Joe Colvin
Jerry
Tom Pike
Larry Bentley
Donnald
Charles Hon
Kyle Grover
Sammy Pike
Connie
Sheila
David Sargood
Tom Jackson
Marta - Sue
Shane Crawford
Walter Crawford
Anna Hall
David Hon
Foster Colvin Sr
Mark Brown
Floyd
Center of Arlington, VI
Bass Loafers
Purdy’s Shoes
Village Home
Northgate
Realty
William H. Turner
Park Place
Ctr
DODGE
Rae
Richard E Bushee
Richville RD
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