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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1970
Page
6
Firemen benefit auction in Dorset raised 3028.02 dollars to fund a new truck and garage. Fire chief Ernest Edgerton praised donors and helpers and announced a second auction at Meadow Lane on Thursday September 3 at 6 p.m. to sell remaining items.
Hoosick Falls The Weir Reynolds Community Pool will close Thursday at 4 30 p m per pool director William Gilchrest. The Kiwanis teen dance drew 450 attendees last night, the largest of nine. prior week 400. Total weekly dances reached 3 028. Van Rensselaer Lodge F & AM plans a 7 30 p m special meeting at Masonic Temple to consider a local member admittance to the Utica Masonic Home.
In a lighthearted natural history note from Lincoln Massachusetts, Chipmunks emerge and estivate in heat then dig extensive underground networks to store seeds and nuts. The piece contrasts estivation with hibernation and highlights the chipmunk’s clever digging pattern and seasonal abundance.
Williamstown Mass Herbert Kaplan and Elizabeth Keen join the Williamstown Theatre cast for its final production of Guys and Dolls Aug 25 29 Kaplan returns as Musical Director after leading Threepenny Opera He is a veteran musician with Boston Pops soloist roles and conducting credits Keen choreographer for Guys and Dolls recent street theatre shows She has danced with Paul Taylor and Daniel Nagrin and worked on NET documentaries and off Broadway projects
Mr and Mrs Peter Matcovich enjoyed a brief vacation in Vermont last week according to South Cambridge records. Margaret Aiken contact 677 3049 noted the trip and return plans.
James Crandall and Mary Greinert announce the 20th annual New York Palomino show at Oklahoma Track September 11 to 13 with entries due by September 2 and penalties for late submissions. The three day event offers many divisions and an equitation path to Madison Square Garden, plus ample stabling and bunk houses.
Dorset women calling themselves The Twelve staged a luncheon and fashion show by John Foster of Southwicks Ltd. to raise 1100 dollars for the People-to-People Foundation. Proceeds will fund the hospital ship USS Hope, touring since 1960 to provide health services globally. Door prizes were awarded during the event.
Lotte Goslar and Company perform Clowns and Other Fools at the Southern Vermont Art Center on Sunday Aug 30 at 8 30 p m. The program features Goslar with Kathleen Carlin John Dagger Jerri Lines and Clay Taliaferro. Jess Meeker is accompanist. Tickets range 2 to 4 50 with all seats reserved. The exhibition Member's Annual runs through Sept 8.
Manchester officials discuss making Burr and Burton Seminary the official receiving high school, noting a town vote is needed before action. Tuition for outside schools totals 1151.34 for the coming year, based on state averages. Burr and Burton would lower costs to 975 if designated.
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