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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1971

Page

7

Hoosick Falls Elks honor Elk of the Year Harold LaPorte

Harold L. LaPorte of 12 Carey Avenue was named Elk of the Year at a Hoosick Falls Lodge awards ceremony. Past Exalted Ruler William Murphy lauded his 34 years of service, 30 consecutive years of membership, and 65th birthday milestone with a Grand Lodge certificate and Elks wall plaque.

Harold L. LaPorte Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks William Stevens William J. Murphy LaPorte Grand Lodge Hoosick Falls N.Y Carey Avenue Lodge of Elks Lodge Murphy Elkhom Walter Snyders Printers Inc Troy

Orchestras swap summer venues in historic exchange

The Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra will exchange concerts this summer, each performing at the other's summer home. On August 7, Boston plays at Saratoga Springs' SPAC while Philadelphia performs at Tanglewood in Lenox Massachusetts, conducted by Steinberg and Ormandy respectively.

Saratoga Springs N.Y Boston Symphony Orchestra Philadelphia Orchestra Boston Symphony Saratoga Performing Arts Center Tanglewood Lenox Mass William Steinberg Boston Eugene Ormandy Philadelphia Saratoga Ormandy Berkshire Music Seiji Ozawa

Pownal Groups Set Meetings and Candidate Night

The Pownal Pownal Soy Scout Troop 347 will meet tonight at 7 in the Scout Hut with Assistant Scoutmaster John Bottesi in charge. A North Pownal Congregational Church business meeting is at 7 tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earle V. Church on North Pownal Road. The Pownal Taxpayers Association plans a Meet the Candidates night for Sunday Feb 28 with venue to be announced. Harry Johnson, president, invites all town office candidates to attend to share views before Town Meeting Day.

Pownal Soy John Bottesi North Pownal Pownal Little League Randy Rasch Marcia Tinkham North Hoosick Barbara Linda Terri Griffis

Dog Show Handling Course Offered by Local Club

The Bennington County Kennel Club announces the first of eight show handling classes to be held Wednesdays at 7 30 pm in the Junior High gym on Main Street. Guest critics include Paul West Edwin Cummings Betty Cummings Barbara Bennett Ric Davis and a sixth to be named. Open to all pure bred dog owners. Complete course priced at 12 dollars with registration tomorrow.

Bennington County Kennel Club Main Street Paul West Woodstock Edwin Cummings Betty Cummings Stone Ridge N.Y Barbara Bennett Ric Davis Pomfret

All in the Family Tackles Bigotry With Laughter

New CBS comedy All in the Family stars Carroll O Connor as Archie Bunker a prejudiced everyman. The show prompts strong reactions while critics praise its attempt to expose and test bigotry through humor led by Jean Stapleton and John Rich the director.

Jack Gould N.Y New York William S. Paley Leonard H. Goldenson Julian Goodman Central Park Mall Columbia Broadcasting System Archie Bunker Carroll O’connor Archie CBS Norman Lear John Rich Jean Stapleton Miss Stapleton Sally Struthers Nixon Dicky

Spaghetti supper fundraiser planned by local clubs

The yearbook staff and Future Teachers Association of Hoosick Falls Central School sponsor a spaghetti supper in the school cafeteria with servings at 5 30 and 6 30 pm. Tickets sale at Grand Union on Main Street Wednesday 4 to 9 pm by organization members. Arlington Lt. J Patrick O Neil reports from Saigon that he ferried a helicopter from Da Nang and saw Sp Patrick J Thompson and Sgt Christopher Davis, both Arlington locals. Davis to return March 23. Red Cross fund campaign in Arlington chaired by Mrs L William Gillette with volunteers Mrs John deBrun Mrs David Jannicky and Mrs Paul Laskey. Mrs Thomas F. Coleman leads winter Arlington letter campaign. Contact local chairmen to help.

Future Teachers Association of the Hoosick Falls Central School Grand Union Main Street O’neil DeNang Patrick J. Thompson James Thompson Christopher Davis Bernard Davis North Bennington Arlington Thompson da Nang Phu Bai Vietnam Sgt. Davis Red Cross Fund Arlington Area L. William Gillette Bennington Bennington County American Red Cross John B. deBrun David Jannicky Paul W. Laskey Thomas F. Coleman

Hoosick Falls event funds and ski lift notes

Hoosick Falls hosts a spaghetti fundraiser with salad jello and beverages to aid a scholarship fund for the FTA. At Hoosac School a new rope tow and ski lift has operated two weeks with lights installed for night skiing though rain limited use. Little League registers soon with 59 of 160 to 170 players thus far.

FTA Anthony Altobell Peter Magazu Hoosac School

Sunderland School Association Food Sale Planned

The Sunderland School Association announces its annual food sale at the new school on Town Meeting Day Tuesday March 2 at 10 am Proceeds benefit auxiliary facilities All supporters may contribute foods baked goods and preserves Mrs Barbara Matteson heads the donation committee contact 375 6903 They also hold a pre Town Meeting sale Thursday February 25 at 730 pm for pickups

Sunderland School Association Barbara Matteson Matteson

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