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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1964
Page
8
The North Bennington School Board approved remodeling the Leamy house garage for classroom space after a special meeting on Tuesday morning. Earlier, the board paused the decision to further study using the local firehouse for a potential option.
Three new directors join Mount Laurel School Inc board: Frederick J. Burghard of Dorset, John E. Hartigan of Manchester Depot, and F. Leslie Jones of Manchester Center. They discuss a roughly $3,000 shortfall for the past year and a larger need next year with a second class opening, funded by local communities including Dorset, Danby, Pawlet, Rupert, and Sunderland. The board plans an Aug 5 benefit dinner and fashion show at Equinox House and approves remodeling the Leamy garage as classroom space to handle increased enrollment. They also review fire marshal and health requirements for two buildings, with lighting, exits, and venting addressed.
Richard Davis of the Borough is salmon fishing in Canada. Jeff McWain of Sunderland is chosen for the VFW team of Little League in Manchester. His first game was Tuesday night against the Rotary.
In Sandgate Beartown an annual pilgrimage keeps alive the memory of Col. Simeon Hazletine born 1737 a French and Indian War veteran and 1774 militia captain buried in a secluded Beartown cemetery alongside his wife Mary. The American Legion places a 50 star flag on his grave each spring as descendants note his land holdings mills and public service including two years as selectman and a 1794 town representative.
Chris Jesperson returned from Tyler Minnesota after 11 weeks visiting his brother Jens. The Shaftsbury Playground reports the largest attendance last week was 38. A hike is planned for Wednesday July 29. Lake Paran Inc offers free swimming Fridays for playground participants. George Peacock built a sandbox and donated materials, Don Dailey gave sand. Repairs to buildings continue. A field day is planned for August 13 with prizes and a picnic lunch.
Arlington residents receive Welcome Wagon visits from Mrs. Eleanor Owen who delivers community messages and gifts from local businesses to newcomers and newborns. She can be reached at 375-2222. The Martha Canfield Library seeks shut in reading material and asks for delivery notes to Librarian Arlington. Army Pvt. Thomas J. Maroni of Readsboro Vermont is assigned to the 2d Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas after training and service entries.
White Creek announces Old Home Day by Jermain Methodist Church on August 30 at Community Hall with a noon cafeteria luncheon. Local portrait artist J Geoffrey Jones leads the lawn art show. flower arrangements and adult and children crafts are displayed in the hall. Mrs Gordon Byars serves as general chairperson for the celebration ending with an afternoon church service.
Williamstown Theatre announces a Friday opening for a one man show of sculptor painter Dr John Stritch. The exhibit, in Adams Memorial Theatre lobby and grounds, features the London Paris and Monaco based artist now residing in Hinsdale Massachusetts. The project is a collaboration between John Calhoun of the theatre and Lane Faison Williams College art department head.
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