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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1970

Page

6

Shaftsbury Garden Club to Host First Flower Show

Shaftsbury Garden Club prepares for its inaugural flower show on June 20 at Cole Hall Shaftsbury with the theme Time and Temperament including a men only category and a Sunny Summer Day division. Public entries welcome by June 15 with applications via Mrs W E Timmerman or Mrs Anson Hawkins. A June 3 demonstration on Flower Arranging will be held at Shaftsbury Elementary School. The club, one year old, promotes beautification and has built window boxes and wreaths, with proceeds from the show aiding further projects.

Shaftsbury Shaftsbury Garden Club Cole Hall W.E. Timmerman Anson Hawkins Theodore Weinz

Filing Deadline Near For School Board in North Bennington

North Bennington residents will vote June 24 on the budget and officers. Lawrence F. Powers will not seek re election from the three year term. Candidates must file a letter of intent with the clerk 14 to 21 days before the meeting, on or after June 3.

North Bennington Lawrence F. Powers Powers

Manchester Club to Open Front Nine May Twenty Nine

The Manchester Country Club will open its front nine holes Friday May 29 at 10 a.m with the clubhouse also open. Dedication ceremonies follow the opening of the back nine no later than June 10. Residents planning to run should file a letter with district clerk Donald A Cherbonneau within the time specified.

Manchester Country Club Donald A. Cherbonneau Mt. Anthony Union School

Ecology Theatre Group To Perform at Marlboro College and East Arlington

Manchester based student group Eartheatre announces two performances on Thursday May 28 at 7 30 p m at Marlboro College and Sunday May 31 at 7 p m at the Congregational Church in East Arlington. The troupe uses serious and light skits to spotlight environmental issues and has previously performed at the Zion parish house Manchester Center and the Southern Vermont Art Center during a nuclear conference.

Manchester Eartheatre Marlboro College Congregational Church East Arlington Bartheatre Zion Parish House Manchester Center Southern Vermont Art Center

Mauhs Junior Band To Play in Pownal

Mt Anthony Junior Band joins Memorial Day ceremonies in Pownal at 8 30 am with the Shaftsbury parade and Bennington parade involvement by Mt Anthony High School band. Junior band shifts to Pownal to honor most communities in the union high school celebration.

MAUHS Pownal Mt. Anthony Mt. Anthony High School Shaftsbury Bennington

Brandalik's License Suspended After East Hoosick Crash

Thomas Brandalik, 16, of 4 Jackson St. had his license suspended for two years after pleading guilty to driving while impaired and unsafe tires from a March 1 East Hoosick crash that killed two teens, Robert Thorpe and Walter Sprague. He was arraigned before Town of Hoosick Justice Thomas G. Restino and received a conditional discharge. Readsboro firefighters begin fundraising for the July 4 fireworks, with Vermonter departments invited to participate. fireworks plan to be bigger than ever.

Thomas Brandalik Jackson St East Hoosick Robert Thorpe Walter Sprague Town of Hoosick Thomas G. Restino Brandalika Joseph Brandlik James C. Reilly Valley Falls Troy Readsboro

Hoff decries loss of self respect in American society

Former Governor Philip Hoff campaigned in Bennington County urging national self discipline amid deep concerns over the nation’s goals. He blamed Nixon era Cambodia expansion for polarization, urged congressional review of foreign commitments, and called the economy housing and senior citizen plights dire while stressing a balanced approach to student activism.

Hoff Manchester Philip H. Hoff U.S. Senate Bennington County North Shire Cambodia Manchester Area Red Doors Inn Roland Beers New Left Southeast Asia America Nixon Poland John T. Carmody Jr Thomas Whalen

Troop 334 Scouts Earn Pioneer at Taconic Camporee Pawlet

Arlington Troop 334 led by Scoutmaster Dan Mattison and committee chair Robert Lindsey sent 16 scouts across three patrols to the Taconic District spring camporee in Pawlet May 22 23 24. Each patrol earned Pioneer the top award with 530 points or more while nine of the 16 advanced in rank including Max Walsh Doug Mattison Steve Perry Don Blackburger Kevin Cross Gary Mattison and Fred Pickering.

Arlington Dan Mattison Robert Lindsey Joe Walsh Pawlet Don Blockburger Tom Miller Eddie Waite Max Walsh Doug Mattison Steve Perry Don Blackburger Kevin Cross Gary Mattison Fred Pickering Brian Bruce Dorr David Cole Brian Galusha Ronnie King Donald Waite Ed Waite Robert Whitman Roy Cole Don Blockburger Sr Harry Pickering

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