Merck Forest bids farewell to Art Norton and Karen Noyce
After two years as Merck Forest caretaker couple the pair depart for Duluth Minnesota to pursue further studies and life changes. They built the caretaker cabin and led programs including maple sugaring and the Winter Wildlife Study while earning friends and supporting visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Norton
Karen Noyce
Merck Forest
Art
Williamstown
Mass
Karen
Hamden
Conn
Carleton College
Minnesota
Don Laurie
SCA College
Duluth
Minn
Businessman Dr Hamner Armand Hammer funds cancer research at Columbia
Dr. Armand Hammer, chair of Occidental Petroleum, says his business experience lets him do more than a doctor. He donates 5 million dollars to Columbia University for cancer research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Hammer
Occidental Petroleum
Columbia University
Dedicating Vermont’s Colonial Shrine and Old First Church
Reverent ceremonies marked the dedication of Vermont’s Colonial Shrine at the Old First Church and burial ground with descendants of Vermont’s early families in attendance. Misses Geraldine and Ramona Carey of Bennington won amateur night at Hilltop Jonsonville NY singing “It Looks Like Rain” and “You and Me That Used to Be.” Improvements proceed at Bennington Graded School, chief among them the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Old First Church
Geraldine
Ramona Carey
Bennington
Hilltop
Johnsonville
N.Y
Carey Sisters
Bennington Bicentennial Militia Visit Draws Mixed Reactions
Letters writer addresses who arranged Gen John Stark march reenactment to Bennington Aug 13 14 and urges fair pass along of unofficial reflections. He recounts 300 reenactors traveling from Fort 4 Charlestown NH to relive Stark’s Vermont march with uniforms music cannons and camp life, praising towns for meals and hospitality despite long days and tired participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
John Stark
Fort 4
Charlestown
N.H
Stark
Vermont
Rutland
Woodstock
Ludlow
Peru
Manchester
Montpelier
Burlington
Middlebury
Bennington Visit Complaints Spur Letter to Editor
Mrs Catha McSweeney of Hingham Massachusetts writes of mishandled hospitality during a bicentennial event in Bennington Vermont. She details muddy camps, scarce facilities, long meal lines, a disputed military ball, and a parade invitation withdrawal that left many guests feeling snubbed.
Unity missing in Bennington bicentennial celebration
Letter from William H Hill of South Burlington critiques The Banner for failing to unite the Bennington Battle Reenactment Committee and the State Firefighters Convention during the bicentennial. He praises both groups but argues the newspaper neglected its civic leadership role, urging strong local leadership to avert a bleak community future.
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The
Bennington Banner
Banner
Bennington
Firefighters Committee
Joseph Pulitzer
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Merck Forest Report
By Duncan A. Campbell
Rupert
Foundation
Art Norton and
Inga
Bert Lange
Your Town
Cape Cod
Catha McSweeney
Hingham, Mass
Walloomsac River
John Lonergan
Frank Corliss
Harriette Miller
Herbert Meyer
Southern Vermont
Art Center
Fish and Game
Edward F. Kehoe
Walter Cabbell
Jim Williams
Bill LeCount
Roy Hood
Wayne Hood
Preload Co
Bolles Brook
Burton Winslow
Woodford
Professional Athletes’ Investment Corp
Andy Robustelli
N.Y. Giants
William H. Hill
Laurel Hill Dr
South Burlington
Durham, Furniture, Inc
Bennington, Vermont
Elm Street
Walker
Swift's Premium
Chevrolet
Olds
Manchester Center
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