Village votes to end inventory tax and adopt new depreciation method
Manchester Village residents approved ending the inventory tax next year and adopting a depreciation based method for business equipment. The vote also preserved a village budget of 91 250 and set Oct 1 taxes due with 8 percent delinquent penalty. Officials re elected officers and outlined sewer project funding with revenue sharing funds redirected to operating accounts to avoid loss of federal money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shaffe
D-Benn
John B. Foster
Foster
Orvis Co
Frank E. Harrigan
Richard B. Rockwell
Stephen Bresko
Melissa Burns
Robert J. Fisk
Paul G. McCully
Clint G. Lewis
Washington
Vermont Backgammon Championship at Bromley Mountain Lodge
The 1975 State of Vermont Championship of Backgammon runs Aug 2–3 at Bromley Mountain Lodge to benefit the Children’s Cancer Research Fund of New England. Gov. Thomas P. Salmon will be honorary chairman. Entry fees are 10 25 and 50 for beginner intermediate and championship divisions. Open to all. registration details with Guy A. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
State of Vermont
Bromley Mountain Lodge
Children’s Cancer Research Fund of
New England
Thomas P. Salmon
World
Guy A. Thomas
Way’s Lane
Manchester Center
Hoosick Falls News Highlights Local Events and Crimes
Hoosick Falls community notes include FOE 2467 event honoring their 15th anniversary with state dignitaries, Kiwanis and fire department activities, a 25th wedding anniversary celebration, Boy Scout troop Wakpominee camp outcomes, and multiple thefts and vandalism investigations. Police report car fire, gas siphoning attempts, stolen bike wheels, and store vandalism, with ongoing investigations.
Cambridge Choral Society Sparkles in Wet Weather Concert
Cambridge Community Choral Society with 56 members performed patriotic tunes under Adele Jansen at Cambridge High School after moving from the bandstand due to rain. Guest pianist Cheryl Van Heusan showcased pieces including Ravel and medleys, drawing praise from the audience as the choir aged 16 to 80 performed works like God Bless America and The Battle Hymn of the Republic. Manchester selectmen and school board also scheduled meetings, with a key item on the Miller formula revised by Vermont IDEA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapin
Cambridge
N.Y
Cambridge Fair
Cambridge Community Choral Society
Mussorgsky
Adele Jansen
Cambridge Village Improvement Society
Christian Citizen League
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Philo- Literary Society
Cheryl van Heusan
Long Island
Cheryl
Kings College of Briarcliff
Jansen
Julliard School of Music
Carnegie Hall
Ravel
Choral Society
America
Manchester
Vermont
Hoosick Grange Plans Events and Night of Bennington Grange
Hoosick Falls Grange notes a supper before last meeting under Mr and Mrs Ralph D Griswold. N Clifford Cottrell spoke on How Much is a Billion. Neighbor's Night at Bennington Grange set for Thursday 8 at Molly Stark School. Bus trip to Shelbourne Museum July 2? leaves 7:30 am from Grange Hall. Barbara Bonestell to handle reservations. Grange to provide 10 cakes for bicentennial picnic August 23 5 to 7 pm at Wood Memorial Park. The Potter Hill Pals performed with Elva Cipperly, Janine Lavin, Alma Brenenstuhl, Melody Ellis, Joyce Wilwol. piano and clarinet pieces and a child day reading. Next meeting July 23 with program Interesting People. Group 6 to arrange. Ralph J Griswold in charge.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Grange
Ralph D. Griswold
N. Clifford Cottrell
Bennington Grange
Molly Stark
Willow Road
Bennington
Shelbourne Museum
Shelbourne
Grange Hall
Dog Team Tavern
Barbara Bonestell
Ralph J. Griswold
The
Grange
Wood Memorial Park
Potter Hill
Sandgate events mark rummage sale and Old Home Day
The Sandgate Mothers Group will host a rummage sale at Sandgate Town Hall on Saturday July 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Sandgate United Methodist Church names Aug. 3 for Old Home Day, celebrating its 40th year with a 1:30 p.m. hymn sing and a 2 p.m. worship service led by Rev. Kenneth W. Beatty. Refreshments follow. memorials are welcomed by treasurer Ed Nurge.
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Thomas J. Downey
River St
Downey
Matthew
Sandgate Mothers Group
Sandgate Town Hall
Sandgate
Kenneth W. Beatty
Bennington-Troy
Sangate
Ed _ Nurge
Tour of Mohawk Hudson industrial heritage planned
The Hudson Mohawk Industrial Gateway sponsors a Saturday tour on July 19 of the Mohawk Hudson area industrial heritage. Directed by Thomas Phelan of RPI, the route includes Troy Watervliet Green Island Cohoes and Waterford. Reservations must be made by July 16 by calling Gateway. Donations run 2.50 for adults and 1.50 for students.
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Troy
N.Y
Thomas Phelan
RPI
Watervliet
Green Island
Cohoes
Waterford
Gateway
Burdett Avenue
Shaftsbury Grange Honors Hazel MacDonald as Good Citizen
At a recent Taconic Grange meeting in Shaftsbury Vermont Hazel MacDonald was named Good Community Citizen. A longtime nurse and public health worker, she has served Putnam Memorial Hospital faculty and nursing staff, led local groups, and aided Shaftsbury and North Bennington communities. Ian MacDonald spoke for the family as Rev. Angus MacDonald was hospitalized. the event included a plaque and a corsage from the Grange Youth Committee.
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Shaftsbury
Taconic Grange No
Hazel MacDonald
McGill University
Montreal
MacDonald
Angus MacDonald
Vermont
North Hero
Wordsboro
Windsor
Vermont State Department of Public Health
MacDonalds
Ian
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
Don Mather
Scout Mothers
North Bennington
Nor- Shaft Lions Club
Unicef
Shaftsbury Parent Teachers Group
The
Ministers
Wives Fellowship of
Troy
Methodist Church
American Nurses Association
Vermont State Nurses Association
Bennington County Nurses Association
Shaftsbury United Methodist Women
Rose Hulett
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Manchester Village Meeting
Jles
FOE 2467
Eleanor Schick
Rochester
Eagles
First Street
Shirley Maha
33 River Road
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Jack Burke
Hoosick Street
Forrest Reed
Richard Sargood
Dave Berlant
Mechanic Street
Bullock Benkoski
Walter Sprague
Edith Beaumont
Joseph Cullen
River Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Donald J. Ammering
OSA
Michael A. McGuire
Immaculate Conception Church
Cullen
Delight Cullen
Betsy
Kevin
Patrice Cullen
Boy Scout Troop 64
Mohican Council
Wakpominee
West Fort Ann
Falls
Hoosick Falls Village
Stephen Ingraham
Geers Hollow Lane
County Sheriff’s Department
Hill Road
Robert Burton
Robert Schlick
Johnson Hill Road
Schlick
Stewart’s
Bread ’N Butter
Robert Reinfurt
Robert Frazier
Scott Tate
David Downey
Christopher Reinfurt
Edward Reinfurt
Shawn Bettit
Scott Bettit
Stanley Remankus
Robert Foster
Arthur J. Tate
William Florio
Christopher Smith
Sean Casey
Pablo LaPorte
Florio
Smith
Casey
Paul Bunyan
Gary Kramer
Kent Bornt
Daryl Kenyon
Herbert Reinfurt
Joseph Florio
Norman Bettit
William Marcoux
James Downey
Paul LaPorte
Paul Walsh
Richard A. Severson
Severson
Ray Calhoun
Manchester Selectmen
Bennington Banner
Mr. Cross
West Arlington
Nancy Tschorn
Burt
Drysdale
Brie
Jarlsberg — Gouda
Mrs. MacDonald
Taconic Grange
Lillian Wood
Kelvinator
Ata An
Main ST
Sleer
Quinlan
Quinlan's
Rexall
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