Shaftsbury Eyes Flood Insurance And Local Developments
Shaftsbury selectmen apply for HUD flood insurance. Cemetery officials seek higher lot prices and a new truck. 4-H Club reports May 31 walkathon funds two Special Olympic sponsorships. Revenue sharing vote set for July 8 with June 14 checklist deadline. Preschool clinic June 13. band rehearsal for Fourth of July on June 16. Plans include recreation commission and playground supervision with Paran memberships. Local donations pledged to Pony League and garden club honored. Next meeting June 22 at 8 p.m.
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Shaftsbury
Anthony Altobell
Alvan Lawrence
Sanford Buxbaum
HUD
Earl
Peter Cross
Jeans and Jodhpurs
Lansing
Mich
Heather Gowen
BCA
Joseph Crossman
Whitehall Corp
Pool Opens Saturday In Hoosick Falls For Wider Area
Hoosick Falls New York opens the Weir Reynolds Community Pool this Saturday expanding access beyond Hoosick to include Bennington and nearby New York communities. Administrator Philip Leonard appeals for tax deductible donations to Reynolds Foundation Pool Fund after a $1,200 loss last year. Donations, including a $25 gift from Home Savings Bank, support improvements like a $250 sound system. Memberships drop: family $20 and individual $12, while gate rates stay $1 adults and 50 cents children. Pool hours 1 to 6 pm and up to 8 pm on hot days with special weekly guest rates.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Weir-Reynolds
Hoosick
Bennington
New York
Philip Leonard
Reynolds Foundation
Home Savings Bank
Marcia Holbrook
Manchester Chamber names new director
John R. Stuart Jr. of Grafton Vermont is named Executive Director of the Greater Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce. He will assume duties June 16. The board cites expanding regional promotion, better liaison with local groups and governments, and stronger state connections as key goals. Current membership stands at 160.
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Manchester
John R. Stuart
Grafton
Greater Manchester
Area Chamber
Vermont
Stuart
Weston
Londonderry
Dorset
Arlington
State Economic Development Agency
Grafton Inn
Marriott Hotels, Inc
Castle Harbour Hotel
Tucker’s Town
Bermuda
Ball State
Muncie
Indiana
Bea
Board of Selectmen Meet Thursday at Town Office
The Board of Selectmen will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the town office. The North Pownal Congregational Church choir rehearses Thursday at 6 30 p.m. at the church. Motocross races were held in
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Pownal Baptist Church
Pownal
Board of Selectmen
North Pownal
Dorset Strawberry Festival and school events listing
The Dorset community calendar notes the Strawberry Festival at Dorset United Church on June 19 with two seatings at 5 30 p m and 7 p m Tickets are $2 75 per person and may be bought at McWaynes Jewelers in Manchester or Russell Parks Store in Dorset Phyllis Schwartz of South Dorset won a blue ribbon afghan made by Pauline Stewart for the East Dorset Fire Dept Ladies Auxiliary Also listed are school events Yankee Pedlar time trials at Dorset Church St Dorset 6 p m final assembly at Dorset Elementary Graduation at 7 p m Last day of school bus pickup 8 30 a m and weekend happenings including a rummage sale a flea market and a state park day
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Dorset
Dorset United Church
McWayne’s’ Jewelers
Manchester
Russell Parks
Phyllis Schwartz
South Dorset
Pauline Stewart
East Dorset
Church St
Congregational Church
Torchlight
Leo Borgatta
Vermont
Emerald Lake State Park
HFHS alumni reunion set in Hoosick Falls this June
Hoosick Falls High School hosts its 102nd HFHS Alumni Reunion on June 28 at the Treadway Williams Inn with master of ceremonies Ronald Seifert class of 1955. 50-year 1925 class, 25-year 1950 class, 10-year 1965 class and 60-year members receive recognition. tickets for a 6 30 social hour and dinner available through local outlets. reservations close June 24.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Ronald Seifert
Hoosick Falls High School
HFHS
Treadway Williams Inn
Norma Brenenstahl
Eugene Avery
Albert Goodwin
Carol Rancourt
Thorpe’s Pharmacy
Margaret Cottrell
Manchester Teachers Reach New Contract In Manchester
Manchester school board ratified amendments to teachers contracts raising base pay for a bachelor’s degree holder with no experience to 7500 and adding a 4.2 percent salary hike plus full health insurance coverage. Sick time increased to 15 days. pay steps set by a 12 step schedule with top pay at 14250 for advanced degrees and experience.
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Manchester
Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union
BRSU
Edward F. Houlihan
BRSA
Bennington
United States
Dorset
Sunderland
Pawlet
Rupert
Union District
Burr and Burton Seminary
Mt. Anthony Union
Putnam Memorial Hospital patients and local visits
Walloomsac Tom Murphy remains a surgical patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital. Several local residents visited hospitalized individuals and shared news of births, anniversaries, and summer plans, including a baby born June 8 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces and families from Pittstown, Greenwich, Albany, and Rock City Falls.
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Tom Murphy
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Richard Lasser
Lawrence Lasser
Jim Hoag
Gordon Hoag
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Sheilah Miller
Second Congregational Church
Hillside St
Helene Thompson
Joe Godfrey
Paran Recreation
Paran
Pony League
Little League American Legion
Lew Levin
North Bennington
Lions Club
Poultney
Karen J. Nikitas
John N. Nikitas
Cyr Court
Effie Katetan
Jefferson Avenue
Green Mountain College
Lane Cedar Chest
Mastercharge
Bank Americard
Dunham Furniture Inc
ELM Street
Manchester Chamber
The
Pownals
Pamela Blakeman
Lanesboro
Mass
Lanesboro Lions Club
New England
Robert Rudd
John Patterson
Pownal Center
Scott Chenaille
Clyde Mears
Helen Church
Jeanne Bliven
Susan Pratt
Marion Burdick
Russ Garland
Mt. Anthony
BBS
Houlihan
Fishman’s
Main St
Dad
Panasonic
the Atwood
Main Street
Walloomsac
Bertha Hoag
John O’hare
Alice Guiden
Roscoe Austin
Robert Austin
Pittstown
O Arthur James
Putnam Memorial
Edwin Lennon
Boston
John Hoag
Terry Hoag
John Marriott’s
Catherine Green
Samaritan Hospital
Charles Arnold Sr
Paul H. Cipperly
Vincent LeBlanc
Hudson Springs
Florida
Carl Wolff
Greenwich
Harvey Baker
Josephine Green King
Veterans Hospital
Albany
Martha Spearman
Tennessee
Mary Smith
Ralph Phillips
Charles Telford Sr
Rock City’ Falls
Hoags
Mrs. Ingunsa
New Jersey
William E. Flynn
North Street
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