Winter Camp-O-Ree Held in Woodford
Troops 353 held its annual Winter Camp-o-Ree in Woodford on Feb 20 23 led by Scoutmaster Kendal Adams and assistants Ken Gile and Chuck Watson. Twenty Bennnington Scouts trained in winter camping, scout competition, and first aid with events including a five mile hike, a blind trail, compass course, and wood sawing. Bruce Fuller sustained a broken leg but recovered after being transported to Bennnington. peers aided him overnight and earned patches for helping. Additional scouts and visitors participated, including Rod Dewey, a former Scout now an airman first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burgess
Bruce Fuller
Bob
Bruce
Bennington
Frank Johnson
Cliff Becker
Cliff
Tim Hunt
Scott Jacobs
Dan Carpenter
Rod Dewey
Adams
Armed Services
al Watson
Gene Daugherty
Paul Prescott
Kevin Jacobs
Chuck Watson
Steve Dennis
Craig Becker
Bob Dewey
John Carpenter
John Burke
Legion Offers Five Scholarships In Vermont
The American Legion Department of Vermont announces $3,000 in scholarship aid for the 12th year. Four hundred fifty dollar and one thousand dollar awards named the Charles N Barber American Legion Scholarship are available to Vermont high school seniors seeking education beyond high school. Deadline is April 15, with applications via principals or guidance counselors or by contacting the Department at P.O. Box 396 Montpelier VT 05602.
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Montpelier
American Legion
Department of Vermont
Vermont
Charles N. Barber
P.O
Bennington Town Faces Mixed Messages on Floodwall Easements
The Roaring Branch flood control project sparks confusion among Bennington officials, the Army Corps of Engineers, and Sen. George D. Aiken over easement status for Kermit Eggsware and Central Vermont Public Service. Officials suggest Aiken may have heard preliminary plans.
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Bennington
Army Corps of Engineers
George D. Aiken
Roaring Branch
Sen
Aiken
Kermit M. Eggsware
County St
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
Eggsware
CWPS
Edward R. Lamb
Karl Jurentkoff
Water Resources Department
Army Corps New York
Cvps
Lamb
Norton Barber
George
Army Engineers
PLAN publication to be mailed to state and local officials
Montpelier PLAN will debut in March as a monthly state publication issued by the Local Affairs Office in cooperation with the Planning and Community Services Agency. More than 2,000 officials will receive the four page newsletter featuring messages from Gov. Davis and articles by State Treasurer Frank Davis, Administration Commissioner William French, Crime Commission Director Robert Bing, and others.
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Montpelier
Frank Free
Office of Local Affairs
Regional Planning and Development Commission
State Department
Free Said
Con
Planning and Community Services Agency
Gov. Davis
Frank Davis
William French
Crime Commission
Robert Bing
WIN
Stella Hackel
Posse Plans Annual Events For Bennington County
The Bennington County Mounted Sheriffs Posse outlined its yearly agenda at a Monday Bradford meeting. James Bishop of Shaftsbury will chair the spring competitive trail ride while Maj Cornelius H. Van Steemburg of Stamford leads the fall foliage event. Capt Richard Hollister will supervise the summer bivouac and instructional programs include horsemanship lectures and horse breeding association movies.
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Bennington County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse
Bradford Hook & Ladder
James Bishop
Shaftsbury
Cornelius H. van Steemburg
Stamford
Richard Hollister
Maj
van Steemburg
Selectmen Set Hearing March 17 For Mobilehome Park
Bennington selectmen forwarded an interim zoning application from Arthur Kennard to the planning commission for the enlargement of a mobilehome park near Sunset Farms on U.S. 7. A March 17 hearing date was set, prompting debate about Village Meeting day. The meeting also approved several interim zoning actions including two trailer lots for Una Bella on Gore Road and a new home on Corey Lane, plus a Catamount Broadcasters air raid shelter studio on U.S. 7 funded by a federal grant and to operate with its own power source. The town remains under interim zoning until March 17 when permanent rules may be enacted barring a possible town-wide vote.
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Bennington Selectmen
Town Planning Commission
Arthur Kennard
Sunset Farms
U.S. 7
Kennard
Shaftsbury
Selectman
Joseph E. Higgins
William Davis
Gregory O’brikis
Una Bella
Gore Road
Middle Pownal Road
David
June Trombley
Leroy
Caroline Oldham
North Branch Street
Corey Lane
Kenneth Corey
Catamount Broadcasters
Senior Citizens Notes and Activities Schedule
The senior center hosts a covered dish luncheon today with 45 to 50 guests. Mrs Mary Cone chairs, assisted by Georgiana Lariviere and others. A public card party is Friday at 8 p.m. Pitch and 500 will be played with prizes and refreshments. Winners last Friday were Mrs Edward Houran and Angela Morris. A Senior Citizens Club meeting is Monday at 7:30.
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Mary Cone
Georgiana Lariviere
Tillie Stocking
Laura Phillips
Lottie Brash
Louella Weld
Mildred Peeler
Ruth Jackson
Edward Houran
Angela Morris
Senior Citizens Club
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Woodford
Cape Cod
Main St
Legion
THE
Bennington Banner
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
U.S
Army Corps
Harold Wisell
Posse
Mobilehome Park
Alexander Drysdale
Drysdale
Higgins
Selectmen
Dufresne and Henry Engineering Firm
Springfield
State Department of Water Resources
John Bonkoski
Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Greater Bennington
Kocher Drive
State Highway Department
Growth Inc
East Main Street
Vermont Steak House
American Film Academy
Garrison Corp
Mary Brillon
Harmon Road
James Lasher
North Bennington
Brillon
Lasher
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Eileen Briggs
American Legion Auxiliary
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Sale Endi
NG A Wickes
Madira Lavan
North Street
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