Descendant tells tale of Ticonderoga and Pell family
Hoosick Falls news recounts Fort Ticonderoga history told by Francis Pell Dechame a Hoosac School master. The Pell family acquired the fort in 1820 from Columbia and Union colleges and rebuilt it starting 1908. The Fort Ticonderoga Association now preserves it as a non profit under John Pell. The talk covered Hudson Champlain Valley geography and why the fort mattered in 18th century wars.
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Edith Beaumont
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Fort Ticonderoga
Hoosick Township
Stephen Pell
Dechame
Pell
Hudson River-Champlain Valley
Ticonderoga
Federal flood insurance program explained in Manchester
Manchester officials held a briefing on the federal flood insurance program and second stage flood hazard mapping. HUD expert Edward Thomas outlined requirements for towns to join the program, with stipulations on mapping, zoning, and eligibility for subsidized insurance.
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Manchester
Russ Garland
Edward Thomas
Boston
Federal Department of Housing
Congress
Bennington County
HUD
North Shire Youth Center elects board of directors
In Manchester a citizen group elected four students and three community representatives to form the North Shire Youth Center board. They selected a name and filed articles of incorporation to offer recreational and counseling services, with plans for weekend and limited weekday hours and future grant funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shire Youth Center
Manchester
North Shire
Nevia Turin
Kim Andrews
Rob Clayton
Kerry Comello
Wayne Dalton
Charles Skiptunas
Tim Stevenson
How the 4 H image changes in Bennington County
William C Snow AVM Youth Extension Agent notes the 4 H image has broadened beyond farm kids. In Bennington County about 10 percent of enrollees live on farms with some backyard horses. About 90 percent pursue non farm projects across a wide range of 4 H options and related youth programs.
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William C.snow
AVM
Bennington County
Vermont
Fish and Game Department
White Creek Area 4H demos set for March 1 at Cambridge
White Creek Area 4H members under 14 will demonstrate baking sewing and agriculture at Patrician Hall Cambridge on Saturday March 1 starting 1 p.m. James Nolan serves as area chairman and members may call 686-7128 to schedule their time. The note also covers a postponed United Methodist Women meeting and Bible classes, with details on speakers leaders and dates.
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Alan Praeger
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Patrician Hall
Cambridge
James Nolan
Shafts bury Farmer's Market names officers and plans
At the Shafts bury Farmers Market meeting held Feb 11 at Mrs Posy Gerlach home officers were appointed: Mary Walker treasurer Dorothy Jones secretary Mark Wuerschmidt publicity chairman and Andrew Crosier market master. They discussed a storage building plan for the market with the junior high shop, food stamps program, future ads, and Craft Corner rules. Next meeting is March 11 at Mrs Barth VanderEls home.
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Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury’s
Wuerschmidt
Barth VanderEls
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Shaftsbury Hilltop
Pennie Gall
Sycamore Lne
Barth Vander Els
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Mt. Anthony
Cole Hall
Pownal
Pownal Center
Second Congregational
Hillside Street
Bennington
Betsy Yung
Burgoyne
Ethan Allen
Benedict Arnold
Christina Stevens
St. Mark’s Church
Miss Stevens
Society
Joseph Holloway
Hoosick Bicentennial Committee
Doris Manley
New York State Parks & Recreation Department
Albany
Bennington Battlefield Park
Walloomsac
HFCS
Pine Valley Road
Harold A. Russell
White Creek
Leroy A. Martin
Martin
Russell
Hoosick
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Duane Burch
West Hoosick
Gordon Gundrum
Brunswick Station
Arlington
Champlain Valley Work and Training Center
Selectmen
Zoning Board
Planning Commission
Homemakers of America
Arlington Memorial High School
Anderson and Nichols
Lye Brook
Battenkill
Burke
Coats
KYM
Eleanor Niles
United Methodist Women’s Meeting
Everett Perry
Donald George
Harry Burdess
Perry Bugbee
Maurice Andrew
Carter Adriance
William Harrington
Douglas Leith
Donna George
Cooperstown
Mrs
Marion Knapp
Claude Hoards
John Latham
New York City
Mahar & Son Funeral Home
Edward DP Mahar
Dhone
NFDA
Zenith
Bs Pati TV
Farmer’s Market
Valentine
Ron &Maureen
Main ST
Arlington, VT
Hunt St
T. Williams
Dial
Bennington, Vt
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