Creative Arts Gallery in Manchester Reopens After Renovations
Creative Arts Gallery in Manchester reopened last Monday after winter renovations. The building dating to 1868 now features refinished fronts, insulation, extended gallery space, and a new Robert White workshop. The exhibit includes local artists and Sargent’s pottery and sculpture with works by White, Ogden, Whitten, Burnell, Dibble, Bush, and Wood. The gallery operates 10 am to 5 pm six days weekly with Henri Barendse handling sales.
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Marjorie Sargent
Robert C. Burnell
Bennington
Thomas Dibble
Peru
Delan Bush
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Kenneth Wood
Creative Arts
Robert White
A. Lee Fau
Manchester Center
Creative Arts Gallery
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Casey's Garage Expands in Manchester With New Work Bay
Casey's Esso Station in Manchester will finish a second general work bay and replace pumps with double product units by month end. Owner Claude Lefty Casey says the addition will boost customer service and allow hiring up to three more workers if available. Griffis Constructing Co. handles masonry. L H Willis of Burlington is the general contractor. Casey has operated at the Vt 11-30 and U.S. 7 site for six years.
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Casey
Esso
Claude ‘Lefty
Griffis Constructing Co
L. H. Willis
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Vt. 11
U.S. 7
Tonsorial Milestone at Whitingham Barber Shop Opens
Robert M. LaMorder, former Wilmington barber, opens the town’s first barber shop in 50 years. A two chair shop at Stately LaMorder Manor overlooks Lakes Whitingham and Sadanga. haircuts are by appointment only and it’s one of two Vermont shops with a fireplace.
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Robert M. LaMorder
Wilmington
LaMorder
LaMorder Manor
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Memorial Park youths host scavenger hunt and parade
Memorial Park Playground held a summer scavenger hunt with teams seeking items like an orange necktie a purple shoe string and a 1939 penny. Kim Earnhardt led the winning team with Cindy Tiernan and Jimmy Cone. all participants earned Lucky Bucks. The Patriots Parade joined by 125 youngsters followed by a Civic Day display.
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Camp Woods
al Symons
Eric Martinson
Randy Sweet
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Jimmy Rivers
Chris Dickie
Alex Sleeman
Joanne Burns
Pam Hollister
Laurie Parizo
Tracey Waters
Debbie Cone
Paula LaRouche
Chris LaCroix
Carol LaCroix
Craig Caslin
Brian Jarvis
Pam Kelly
Colleen Walker
Mary Lee Sleeman
Satie Holmes
Susie Rivers
Statue of Liberty
Alan Symons
Harold
George Babcock
Charles Sawyer
Ed Maroney
George Hohman
Plain Dirt Gardeners Elect Officers at June Meeting
Mrs. Thomas Coe Jr was elected president of the Plain Dirt Gardeners at the annual meeting June 11 at the Shirkshire Restaurant, succeeding Mrs. Benjamin Vail. New officers include Mrs. Leon Jacobs Jr vice president and Mrs. James Bullard treasurer. 23 women attended. next meeting in September.
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The
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James Bullard
John Clawson
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Loyal Nash
Board of
Gardeners
Garden Club Tour Marks Newfane Two-Hundredth Year
The Newfane Garden Club sponsors a July 27 tour of homes gardens and public buildings in Newfane from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to celebrate the town’s 200th anniversary. Entries include Windham County Historical Society court house and Congregational Church with a Welcome Center on the Common selling tickets and maps. Proceeds benefit community projects. advance tickets are $1.50 by writing to Mrs. Randolph Russell.
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Thunderbolt
Wilson
Brattleboro
Historical Society
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West Townshend
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Paul Chase
Robert Pirie
Windham County
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Newfane Inn
Marie L. Witte
Raymond Pratt
Lee M. Hammond
Jennings Moore
Peter van Iderstine
Charles N. Leach
George Gordon
Fred
Arlington Inn Re-Opens Under New Management
The Colonial Inn on U.S. 7 reopened on July 4 under Mrs. Robert E. Boyd with new ownership. Built in 1849 and once a Deming family dwelling, it became a Bottum summer hotel until recently. Modernized, a bar will open after licensing. dinners and breakfast will be served, with luncheon to possibly follow. Reservations at 375-2312.
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U.S. 7
Deming
Harold and
Freiida Bottum
Robert E. Boyd
Manchester Pharmacy Expands Space In Local Mall
Center Hill Pharmacy in Manchester Shopping Center doubles customer area by 1200 additional square feet with a larger selection of greeting cards sundries and cosmetics manager Jesse Torregrossa announced the store one year old this month. Construction work was done by Lewis De Schweinitz of Peru.
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Manchester
Center Hill Pharmacy
Jesse Torregrossa
Center Hill
Lewis de. Schweinitz
Peru
Five Day Forecast for Boston Area Cooler Than Normal
UPI reports New England will have a five day period Saturday through Wednesday of below normal temperatures. Daytime highs will be in the 70s and nights in the low 50s to low 60s. Saturday and Sunday are cool, warming Monday and cooling by Wednesday. Precipitation averaged a quarter to a half inch, with showers in southern New England Saturday and across all areas Tuesday or Wednesday.
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UPI
New England
U.S
Salute to Thief Boosts Local Bentley Heist Tale
In Grappenhall England Roy Norbert a garage worker salutes departing customers. He recently saluted a man who fled in a stolen Bentley valued at 12000 pounds and also took the boss's private car. The incident underscores the oddity of a routine gesture turning into a crime clue.
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England
UPI
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