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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1975
Page
3
The piece discusses spit roasting as an ancient yet evolving method, noting manual spitting in old times and modern electric devices. It highlights factors for success such as temperature, wind, time, and coals distance, with a thermometer as a reliable doneness guide and the Weber Grill as a close, juice retaining alternative.
Practical guidance on spit cooking from choosing equipment to rotating kebabs and basting. Includes marinated poultry, rib and fish ideas, and a bacon wrapped trout method. Provides a chicken and hens roasting schedule, rice and herb garnish, foil wrapped asparagus, plus a correction note about a May jelly recipe.
Local Rotarians welcomed three governors-elect from Germany France and England plus their wives for a four day Bennington visit May 24–28. Guests stayed with Rotarian hosts Oliver Hoag William Walton and Manfred Ehrich Jr and attended a Governors' dinner and ladies night at Mt Anthony Country Club May 27. The event honored Richard Jolivette who will become District 787 governor July 1 overseeing Vermont and New Hampshire. Jolivette previously presided over the Bennington Rosary Club in 1971–72.
Walter Dunham led a four piece band for the May 27 party while Rev. Frederick Vogel served as master of ceremonies. Louis Bellemare of Bennington Rotary awarded pewter syrup pitchers and maple syrup to visiting Rotarians and Jolivette. The three district governors and wives were met at Albany Airport May 24 with host Rotary members hosting events May 25 and a county bus tour May 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The ACLU Vermont Chapter presents a benefit screening of A Woman Under the Influence at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 18 at the Harte Theater Main Street Bennngton. Tickets are $3 at the box office. John Cassavetes directs Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk in a critically praised study of a troubled marriage and social dynamics.
Harry C. Disbrow aims to pay $268 in extra property taxes he would have owed if Seattle residents had approved the assessment increase. He expresses willingness to cover the amount even if not legally required, signaling support for higher property tax funding.
Thomas W. Bartels of Bennington is among Colby College’s 341 American degree recipients at the 154th commencement on June 1. The Mt. Anthony Union High School graduate majored in history and American studies and is the son of Mr and Mrs William M Bartels of 235 Grandview Street.
A Bennington Free Library opinion piece laments missing Karen Fortney and praises women poets Erica Jong Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton. It notes Father’s Day themes, women’s movement unity, plus a Sunderland engagement and local Junior Women’s Bazaar profit for a bicentennial park fund.
The Plain Dirt Gardeners held their annual meeting on June 10 after a lunch at the Four Chimneys. President Mrs. William Castle and officers were elected for two year terms including vice president Mrs. Jay Zwynenberg and representative Mrs. Kenneth Jesseman. The club approved planting a tree or two at the airport and funding a Friday floral arrangement at the Bennington Museum, with a committee led by Mrs. Calvin Otto. Members thanked charterists and noted a Sears-Roebuck $50 award for plantings at the North Bennington Railroad Station.
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