Garden Way concept presented to Bennington County group
Gordon Wright of Garden Way Associates and architect Tony Adams outlined a self sufficient clustered housing idea for moderate income residents at the Bennington County Regional Commission meeting. Slides depicted a mapped past and future landscape, a middle landscape balance, and modular housing with garden spaces. Audience praised the concept but questioned sewage, water, governance, and resident cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Brown
Arlington
Bennington County
Wright
Garden Way
Adams
Burlington
Winooski
Vermont
Commission
Lions Egg Hunt Set by Norshaft at Park-McCullough House
The Norshaft Lions sponsor an Easter egg hunt on Sunday March 30 at the Park- McCullough House grounds. The event begins at 1 p.m. and welcomes children ages one through 12.
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Norshaft Lions
Fox Hollow hosts medieval and Renaissance costume workshop
In Petersburg New York Fox Hollow Lodge hosts a full day event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. featuring a medieval and Renaissance costume workshop with period correct designs and optional personal detailing. Participants should bring fabric, garb sheets, sewing supplies, a sewing machine if available, and lunch. Ed Trickett leads a 4 30 p.m. hammered dulcimer workshop and later performs folk music at the coffee house starting at 8 p.m.
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Trickett
Shaftsbury Farmer's Market to showcase crafts and demonstrations
Shaftsbury’s Farmer's Market plans a crafts focus with demonstrations in wood and stone carving spinning weaving ecology exhibits and more. The event mirrors last year's successful vendor setup at Shaftsbury Elementary School which netted $500 for the Mary Monroe Hawkins Memorial Library. Vendors pay fees. 14 have signed up as previews for a July opening with Saturdays through October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelton Miller
Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury Farmer’s Market
Elizabeth Vander Els
Mary Monroe Hawkins
Vermont
Merton Snow
Kathy Link
Vermont Dept. of Taxes
State of Vermont
P.O
Montpelier
Solar heat discussion in Woodstock on home heating
A March 5 panel discussion in Woodstock sponsored by the Vermont Institute of Natural Science explored solar heating as an alternate home heat source. Moderator Robert Huke of Dartmouth introduced Dr Allen Converse John Devries and Stuart White, who presented feasibility, installation costs, and design considerations for solar heating systems in Vermont homes, including a White River Junction project.
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Woodstock
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Robert Huke
Dartmouth College
Judi Irving
Vermont Institute
Allen Converse
Thayer School
John Devries
Stuart White
Converse
Vermont
Howard Johnson’s
White River Junction
Devries
Arlington plans old fashioned Fourth of July celebration
Arlington's sub committee of the Bicentennial Committee approves a no-fee all-ages Fourth of July with a morning parade likely on Main Street ending at the high school athletic field. Local groups including Girl Scouts Lions and Order of the Eastern Star will join floats and costumes themed to history and a horse drawn display. Afternoon events offer games wood chopping a greased pole prize pet show craft show quilting bee and a picnic friendly to families.
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Arlington
Arlington Area
Main
Girl Scouts
Knapp
American Legion
The
Lions
Order of the Eastern Star
Ladies Aid Society of
West Arlington
Dick Farrell
Garden Club
Mt Snow Squadron CAP plans spring events and flight training
Mount Snow Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol gears up for spring and summer activities. A field trip to Westover is planned, with new members including Bob Varmey, a certified instructor, joining the Mount Snow Airport program. John Arnold becomes squadron deputy commander while Lt Stevens Pooler, a Vermont wing officer, died recently. A dinner meeting is set for April 5 at the Matterhonora in West Dover with reservations sought. A Miss Bicentennial beauty contest and a large barbecue event with possible fireworks are discussed, with costs and permits being pursued. The next meeting is April 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Community House.
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West Dover
Mount Snow
Civil Air Patrol
Westover Field
John Arnold
Arnold
Herb Childs
Bob Varmey
North Adams
Mass
Stevens Pooler
Vermont
Matterhonora
Peter Carroll
Cleone de Jong
P.O. Box
June Bernard
Dover
Manchester Town Clerk Notes Easter hours and dog licenses
The Manchester Town Clerk notes Good Friday closure at noon and extended hours March 31 and April 1 to assist food stamp applicants and dog owners. It covers dog licensing rules, rabies vaccination dates, fee amounts, and records on file. It also reports the Board of Civil Authority recount affirming I.S. Zecher Jr. as selectman after adjusting ballots.
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Clara May Hemenway
Manchester
Eugene Gaiotti
Board of Civil Authority
Selectman
I. Stanford Zecher Jr
Zecher
Gaiotti
I.S. Zecher Jr
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Bennington
Savings & Loan Association
Main Street
Shultz Porcelans
Fas
PU Ee
Shultz Jewelers Ac
American Gem Society
Fox Hollow
Farmer’s Market
2Nd Congregational Church Side Ave
Broadway
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Srameationa
Mt. Snow
Cap
Joe Godfrey
Palm Sunday
George Scott
Danforth Street
Hoosick Falls, N.Y
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
Place 'N Press
Excelon
Regency Square
Regency Square Place 'N Press
By Armstrong
Mastercharge and Bankamericard Welcome Furniture Inc
EL Street
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