Bennington fire school draws 400 from three states
About 400 firefighters from Defreestville Stephen town Grafton Hoosick Falls North Hoosick N Y Williamstown New Ashford Great Barrington Mass Peru Weston and all seven Bennington County mutual aid departments attended the two day Bennington County Regional Fire School in Pownal. Instructors from several towns led classes in L P gas protective breathing apparatus fire investigation officer training vehicle and pump operations hazardous materials and more with classroom work at Pownal Elementary and field practice at the Pownal firehouse and Green Mountain Park Race Track.
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Pownal
Bennington County
Defreestville
Stephentown
Grafton
Hoosick Falls
North Hoosick
N.Y
Williamstown
New Ashford
Great Barrington
Mass
Peru
Weston
Pownal Firehouse
Green Mountain Park
L.P
Arlington Act 250 hearing on sewage plant postponed
The planned Act 250 hearing for Arlington's $3.3 million sewage treatment system was cancelled indefinitely as engineers seek answers on project scope and site. Steve Mackenzie of Dubois and King plans a meeting with selectmen and the Sewer Committee to discuss issues, including flood risks near the Battenkill River. A general recap of the public meeting will follow, while questions about funding and pollution impacts persist. The Strawberry Supper by United Methodist Women is set for June 16 at the church with serving starting at 5:30 p.m.
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Arlington
Robert S. Brown
District Environmental Commission No. 8
Arlington Town Hall
Steve Mackenzie
Dubois and King
Randolph
Mackenzie
Sewer Committee
Battenkill River
Fisher Elementary School
United Methodist Women
Danby School Board Meeting Set for May 2 at Currier Memorial
The Danby School Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday May 2 at 7 30 p m at Currier Memorial School. The session will cover district matters and potential agenda items.
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Danby
Currier Memorial School
Women’s Auxiliary Meeting At North Bennington Fire Department
The women’s auxiliary of the North Bennington Fire Department meets tonight at 7 30 at the firehouse. Refreshments will be provided by Jackie Vail and Edna Crandall.
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The
North Bennington Fire Department
Jackie Vail
Edna Crandall
Dorset to spend 100000 highway funds and repair Lane Road
Dorset selectmen approved a 1977 78 highway budget of 100185 with 88273 state money. They planned Lane Road repairs and widening the first Dorset Hollow bridge while outlining road categories class two and class three, fuel costs per mile, and resurfacing methods level and seal and hot mix. Town funds cover most costs with state contributions set, and projects await time and money, including Green Up Day planning.
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Nancy Ringgold
Dorset
Vern Squires
Vermont
W. Gleason Ayers
Lane
Dorset Hollow
Church Street
West
Morse Hill
Lane Road
Highway No. 25
West Road
Nichols Hill
Squiers
Pownal Community Groups Schedule Meetings This Week
Pownal Lions Club auction pickup announced for May 28 with contact numbers 823-5690 and 823-5105. Several village groups set meetings this week including the Pownal School Board at 7 p.m. Tuesday and the Pownal Fire Auxiliary at the firehouse. The East and North Pownal volunteer fire departments meet tonight at 7 and 7:30 respectively. Brownie troops meet 6:30 to 7:30 tonight at Pownal Elementary. Boy Scouts join Bennington troop 7 to 8:30 tonight at First Baptist Church. Solomon Wright Library hours listed. Senior Citizens Club hosts weekly Tuesday social at 7:30 p.m. followed by Thursday business at 2 p.m. Easter Seal fund drive ongoing with donations to Mrs. Caroline Martel in R.D.1 Pownal. Residents urged to contact their neighborhood selectman for ideas or time to help.
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Pownal Lions Club
Pownal
Bennington
First Baptist Church
Installation of Red Mountain Chapter 41 OES Officers
Arlington ceremony April 21 at the Masonic Temple installed officers in three rows. Names include Dale Bahan chaplain Helen Whitman associate conductress Jane Rice worthy matron Sharon Brown associate matron Frances Bahan Esther Corrine Hoyt marshal Claudia Hansen conductress Agnes Belcher treasurer Lurretta Putnam secretary Ella Pike organist Patricia Katrick warder Ann Secor Martha.
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Red Mountain
OES
Arlington
Masonic Temple
Dale Bahan
Helen Whitman
Jane Rice
Sharon Brown
Frances Bahan
Esther
Corrine Hoyt
Claudia Hansen
Agnes Belcher
Lurretta Putnam
Ella Pike
Patricia Katrick
Ann Secor
Martha
Rensselaer Democrats to Rally and Organize
Democrats from the 29th District will meet on May 7 at the Holiday Inn in Troy to form an organization aiding local town and county level politicians. Edward F. Mc Donough, Rensselaer County Democratic Committee chairman, will preside as the conference aims to offer professional advice leadership and service to local Democratic groups.
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Troy
N.Y
New York
Edward F. McDonough
Rensselaer County
Democratic Committee
Holiday Inn
Federal grant requests seek comments on Vermont plans
The Ben Commission lists programs awaiting review including Central Vermont Association for Retarded Citizens guardianship and home program with 30 247 total 27 147 federal 3 100 other via HEW. comments due May 12. The Vermont Major Crime Task Force seeks 222 000 199 800 federal 22 200 state with comments due May 27. Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services requests 50 988 for child abuse and neglect public awareness and support with comments due May 17.
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Arlington
Bennington County
Vermont
Parents Anonymous
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Charles Taylor
Rutland
Ken Smith
Dan. Higgins
Montpelier
Brian Wade
Charles Becker
Shaftsbury
Bill Barry
Jim Hunt
Manchester
Walter Reed
East Dorset
Drummond Cleaners
North St. Mali
Bennington Pone Hour Martinizing
Benmont Ave
Arlington Country Variety Store
Rte
Henry M.tuttleco
INC
St. Bennington
Rubino
West Main St
Cambridge, N.Y
Henry Breunich
Battenhill River
South Cambridge
Burt Bros
BRSA
North Bennington
Hanson
Walbridge
Robert Graf
Karen Kouvey
Hollow
Jeff Chapman
White Robin
Prospect Street
Pownals
American Legion Post 90
Redwood
East Pownal
Pownal Brownie
Pownal Elementary
Solomon Wright
North Pownal
Caroline Martel
R.D
Thomas Ings
Sone Ape
Rensselaer
TIMEX
Arora
Arm Strong
Armstrong
ELM Street
Bennington, VT
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