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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1977
Page
6
A revised sign ordinance prepared by the planning commission will be shown at an informational meeting May 23 in Manchester Elementary School, with a public hearing planned May 31. The draft deletes references to fast food and neon signs and would render all non conforming signs illegal as of June 1, 1982.
Hoosick Falls Central School Board votes 4 3 to hold the June 26 commencement outdoors at 4 p.m. after seniors favored the plan by 55 to 39. Chair rental of 1000 folding seats to be paid by the district, despite seniors offering to cover 350, with Supt. Leonard cautioning about extra work and cost.
Hoosick Falls Central School board ended discussions with Oak Materials Group after a state attorney said leasing space to private industry would be illegal. The district had proposed renting three classrooms for Oak to relocate labs from Princeton, New Jersey, but the district learned the space would be limited to youth groups or political subdivisions. The board also approved a 1977-78 calendar with 185 school days, addressed student excuse fraud, and granted multiple staff leaves including maternity leaves for two teachers and a long-term absence for an art instructor. The district set June 26 for its annual meeting and re-elected James Miner to the board.
In Hoosick Falls Troop 64 held a Court of Honor, presenting Eagle Scout awards to Joseph Florio and Scott Tate. Start Scout to Shawn Bett and First Class to Edward Reinfurt, with photography merit badges to Kent Bornt Robert Frazier Christopher Reinfurt David Downey Jerry Niles Paul Yorke Shawn Bett Scott Tate Arthur J Tate.
White Creek Jr. and Mrs. William Stearne of Newport visited their daughter Mrs. Maurice Andrews. Sunday services at Jermain United Methodist Church on May 22 will be led by the youth group with Michelle Lake delivering the message. The MYF will meet at the church Sunday night at 6 for a business meeting.
Sunderland raised 324.00 for the American Cancer Society exceeding the 300 goal. Seventy percent stays in Vermont to support local Vermonters and sixty percent of the funds go to national cancer research and programs. Amelia Lawrence thanks crusaders Leona Pickstone and others for their time.
Gov Richard Snelling will bring his portable state house to Bennington County on Friday May 27 with a busy schedule. Breakfast with area legislators at 8 a.m. at Heritage House of the New Englander Motel followed by public office hours 9:30 to 11 at the First United Methodist Church. He then meets Bennington Chamber of Commerce officials 11 to noon, attends a Rotary Club luncheon from noon to 1 with a speech on recycling, visits the Vermont Veterans Home in the afternoon, possibly goes to Pownal, and ends with a Republican dinner at the Avalanche Motor Inn in Manchester at night.
Hoosick Falls Eagles sponsor a Las Vegas night Friday 7 to 10 p.m. at the 33-35 First Street clubhouse followed by an auction to raise funds for local Eagle charities. Public invited with donations requested and refreshments available. A New Year party is planned for May 28 with limited attendance. reservations advised. Breakfast is served Sundays 8 a.m. to noon. A round and square dance is set for June 4 at the clubhouse.
Sandra Dragon the new CETO director will be guest speaker at the Southwest Comprehensive Employment and Training Council meeting at 7:30 tonight at Zion Episcopal Church. She will discuss the new Title VI public service employment funds Vermont will receive and potential uses for municipalities and non profits. The meeting is open to the public.
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