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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1975
Page
6
Seniors propose a flexible weekly day at the North Shire Senior Center for drop in chat games and shared experiences. An open house will be held Wednesday Feb 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with refreshments and ideas invited. Bridge lessons continue Fridays at 1 p.m. Bowling scores noted and calendar items listed for Feb 21 to Feb 28.
New adult and juvenile titles arrive at McCullough Library in North Bennington. Notable authors include MacLean Goudge von Daniken Canning Shannon Cookson Marsh McHale Rostand Lovesey Buechner and Innes Peters Aiken Herriot Haines Hout Creasey Berlitz Ehrlich Delderfield Hahn Williams Talbot L Amour Williams Abrashkin plus classic works like The Bermuda Triangle and Go Tell Aunt Rhody.
The Arlington Snowmobile Club plans a Sunday ride at 10 30 AM meeting at Knapps Bald Mountain Farm with a picnic cookout. A Covered Bridge 4-H Club meeting follows on Thursday Feb 20 at 7 PM in Bailey Hall East Arlington inviting new members over nine interested in gardening or small animals.
David and Mark MaxNeil of Raxleigh spent several days with their grandparents, Mr.
Congressman Edward Pattison will be guest of honor at a Friday buffet at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall in Hoosick Falls to introduce the party slate for the March 18 village election. Candidates include Mayor William J. Murphy and trustees Marilyn Keyes Douglas, T. James Downey, Howard Shaw, with Luther Rasch for justice. Tickets from candidates or Mrs. Kenneth Aiken. Community notes list local illness, Grange meeting, church service, and Sunday visits.
Mountain Towns announces 1975 dog licenses at Searsburg Town Office at routes 8 and 9. Hours are Wednesday Thursday Friday 8am to noon. All dogs four months plus must be registered and licensed by April 1 with collar and 1975 tag. Male and spayed females $2, females $6. Requires vaccination certificate since Oct 1, 1972. If certificate on file and vaccination current, only fee due. Late license fines apply after April 1.
Sunderland The Eagle Patrol of Troop 353 Bennington won the 1975 Klondike Derby in the Taconic District Green Mountain Council BSA at Sunderland School. Shark Patrol Danby placed second and Screaming Demon Patrol Dorset third as about 100 Scouts completed six stations along a mile course with Klondike Sled equipment.
North Bennington Graded School District residents may learn about the Mt Anthony Union High School budget at 8 tonight when MAU board member Robert McWaters answers questions at the North Bennington School. The regular meeting follows at 7 30 p m to discuss the 3 2 million budget. Voting at the North Bennington Firehouse from 10 a m to 6 p m next Tuesday February 25 will decide the budget item.
Winhall has been named an official Bicentennial Community and will host a flag presentation. Vermont ranks 49th by population yet 11th in bicentennial communities, with activity in Bondville and nearby towns. A quilt project advances to the cutting board Feb 25, and organizing calls are listed for Jo-Ann Prouty, Doris Jones, and Mildred Jannicky. The next WBC meeting is Feb 26 at 7 30 p.m. at the Bondville town hall.
Mt Equinox Grange held a regional meeting under state deputy Belle Decker with 67 attendees. State master Daryl Lowery and other pink sashes attended. A Feb 3 business meeting approved dues to Vermont Old Cemetery Association and several contests were announced with entry blanks for a sewing contest. Rep Jane Gardner spoke on Route 7, housing finance, school crisis, state police facilities, nuclear power and Montpelier bills, followed by a Q and A. Refreshments by James and Natalie Bowen. Next meeting Feb 24 at 8 pm for an officer exchange.
White Creek attendees plus out of town guests from Middlefield Connecticut gathered Sunday evening for a birthday party. The report notes 4 H Demonstration Day March 1 and provides hospital and illness updates for local residents.
In Manchester on Sunday February 23 at 3 p.m. the Vermont Federation of Music Clubs presents a program for the Manchester Bicentennial at Burr and Burton Seminary. The Green Mountain Singers and Players with multiple performers join Gertrude Bell's songs from To Vermont and material from Our Heritage. Debut performances include the Ethan Allen Junior Music Club and the magician Great Brendini. Free will offering and commemorative items will be sold.
Manchester selectmen weighed three town sewer extension plans to Serv Red Jacket Motel on the former Holiday House site. Plans cost 119000 115000 and 177000 with preference for 119000 gravity system while town and village study the project and assess who pays. The sewer plant can absorb the line and a per user renewal plan was proposed. Additional items included lowering horse barn rent to 400, littering enforcement, Bentley Hill Road maintenance with Sunderland, and settling a 500 repair bill share with Southworth Machinery.
The Shaftsbury Snow Pilots will leave Grant's parking lot at noon Saturday for a ride in Pownal. Attendees should bring their own cold snacks. For more information contact Bill Crosier or John Hamilton.
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