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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1971
Page
6
A reflective piece contrasts Christmas past with present in Burlington, noting changes from dolls and skis to practical shopping, altered routines, weather worries, and a shift from family rituals to grown up responsibilities. The author recalls last Christmas spent in Paris and muses on aging traditions.
A reflective piece on Christmas living and family, noting milk shifts in American consumption, farm population declines, and festive scenes from Paris to Notre Dame. The narrator recalls homecomings, stocking curios, and Dickensian memories, ending with a meditation on mystery and the candle’s glow.
The Bennington Drama 4-H Club offers two Christmas plays at St. Peter's Church. The Christmas Carol directed by Wynn Metcalfe shows Dec 22 at 7 p.m. Admission is free for 4-H members. other attendees pay 25 cents for under 12 and 50 cents for 12 and over. The second play Happy Journey From Trenton to Camden directed by John Mather runs Dec 23 at 2 p.m. Donations support production expenses. The club has 26 members and Brass Choir from Mt. Anthony Union High will perform on the Wednesday show. Special radio guests Beverly Wright and Barbara LeGrand from West Arlington appear on WBTN at 10 a.m. Friday for Christmas songs.
University of Vermont horticulturist Dr. Norman E. Pellett says poinsettias are available in pink white and red. He advises selecting plants with healthy foliage bright bracts and closed flowers, and notes bracts are colored leaves while true flowers are in the center. He explains price by head count and that growing for more heads can reduce head size. avoid cold, keep warm, sunny, moist with good drainage, and fertilize every three weeks. With proper care bracts can last 2 to 4 months after the holidays.
Christmas prompts readers to plan festive gatherings with original holiday foods and party themes. The piece encourages creative menus and tasteful entertaining to impress guests during the season.
The Market Development Division of the Vermont Department of Agriculture with the Vermont Extension Service conducts surveys of buyers and sellers to publish a mimeographed booklet listing Vermont growers of fruits vegetables flowers and other horticultural products and potential buyers. Preliminary Maple Tap figures show 1 181 300 taps in 1971 with 159 000 plastic tubing and 966 producers overall Franklin County leads with 136 producers 250 000 taps Orleans County second with 122 producers 210 000 taps.
County Agent notes progress on the Bennington Tree Project. About 20 merchants have promised or donated trees, with groups like the Bennington Grange and Garden Club aiding. The plan calls for 75 trees at $125 each, to be planted next spring, with memorial plaques funded by donors and crafted by local shops and students.
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