Pownal Plans Memorial Day Parade After 20 Years
Pownal will hold its first Memorial Day parade since 1950, sponsored by the Pownal Junior and Brownie Girl Scout Troops. Units assemble at 8:30 a.m. at Center School, march Route 7 to Town Hall, with band music, a flag raising, Gettysburg Address recited by Junior Girl Scouts, and Taps. The granite memorial plaque honors all veterans, donated by Boy Scout Troop 347 in the 1960s.
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Pownal
Brownie Girl Scout
Pownal Center
Kathleen Roy
Center School
Mt. Anthony
Warren Robinson
Route 7
Town Hall
Isabel G. King
Yvonne George
Laurie Dynder
Linda Tomasello
Joanne Anderson
Barbara Kelley
Janet Tornabene
Helen Rogers
Barbara Harwood
Judy Harrington
North
Hoosick Homemakers
Town of
American Legion
National Guard
HFCS
St. Mark’s
America
Donald Ammering
OSA
Oswald A. Muller
Central School
Armory
Church Street
Wood Memorial Park
McInerney
Legion
Gold Star
V.F.W
Scouts Attend Taconic District Spring Camporee in Pawlet
Fifteen Pownal Boy Scout Troop 347 scouts joined the Taconic District Spring Camporee May 22 to 24 in Pawlet. Led by Assistant Scoutmaster Marshall Brown the group took part in campfire ceremonies and patrol based daytime activities including skillerree, tent pegging, flagpole raising, compass rumpus and nature match up. A church service in Pawlet closed the weekend before departure.
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Scouts of
Pownal
Ethan Allen Council
Pawlet
Marshall Brown
Clyde Mears Jr
John Rounds
Alan Langlais
Flaming Arrow
Beaver
Raven
James Quinn
Tom Winn
Mike Miller
Jeff Dorman
Mike Pettibone
Sam Pettibone
Chris Hattat
Jeff Hattat
Tom Joly
Wayne Barber
Scott Lampman
Mike LaCroix
YMCA Packs Camp at Ondawa in June for Vermont New Hampshire hike
A YMCA of southwestern Vermont plans a six day pack camp starting June 22 at Ondawa. Boys aged 12 to 16 will train two days then hike 40 miles along the Appalachian Trail from Kinsman Notch to Crawford Notch, via Franconia Notch, Mt. Lafayette and six 4,000 foot peaks. The trip runs June 29 to July 3 returning to Camp Ondawa. William Morse leads with adult counselors. camp fees, gear, transportation and insurance covered by the organization.
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Sunderland
Ondawa
Vermont
New Hampshire
Y.M.C.A
Nothern New Hampshire
Kinsman Notch
Franconia Notch
Crawford Notch
Mt. Lafayette
Franconia Range
American Mountain Club
William Morse
Northshire
Morse
Martha Canfield
Arlington
Memorial Day parade reminders and local notices
North Bennington Troop 123 Brownies must be in uniform for the Shaftsbury Memorial Day parade and meet at the North Bennington School before 8 a.m for transport. Shaftsbury grounds host the 8 a.m. parade start. Also noted are local birthday celebrations and U S Navy personnel visiting families in Vermont and South Vietnam.
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Troop 123
Shaftsbury
North Bennington School
Shaftsbury School
Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Parade Schedule Detail
Hoosick Falls observes Memorial Day with a five division parade starting at 10 a.m. from the Municipal Building led by grand marshal Gerard McInerney. The 9:30 a.m. lineup, announced by Donald Bogardus, includes police, veterans groups, Scouting units, schools, and local fire and service organizations, with a prayer, wreaths, and a post-parade program at Wood Memorial Park.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
American Legion
Gerard McInerney
Donald Bogardus
Gold Star
American Lgion
V.F.W
Memorial Day Proclamation from Hoosick Falls Mayor Severson
Hoosick Falls Village Mayor Richard A. Severson issues a proclamation on Memorial Day weekend. He notes the nation’s tribute to those who gave their lives and marks a period from June 8 to June 14 for National Flag observances and related events.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Richard A. Severson
Arlington Legion supper and softball events announced
The Arlington American Legion Auxiliary plans a 6 30 p m covered dish supper for members and guests at Legion rooms. Arlington firemen will challenge the school faculty to a softball game after the Little League game on Saturday following the Memorial Day ceremony. The Arlington High School Alumni Association banquet committee votes to dispense with dues this year. the banquet will be June 13 at the Equinox House in Manchester. A lengthy Flag Day message urges unity and respect for the flag and democratic ideals amid current turmoil and violence.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Arlington Firemen
Arlington School
Arlington High School Alumni Association
Equinox House
Manchester
Congress of the
United States
Open meeting on North Adams ice rental for 1970-71 season
An open meeting to discuss ice rental time for the 1970 71 season will be held June 3 at 7 30 p m at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Skating Rink North Adams Mass All interested in booking ice time priorities invited Jack Charette will run July hockey classes daily 8 a m to 2 p m and five days weekly figure skating sessions start 2 p m Regular public sessions in June and August listed with times Zygamond Nash rink manager is the contact point for information.
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North Adams
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
South Church Street
Route 8
Mass
Jack Charette
West Cummington
Zygamond Nash
Howard Hughes Buys Harold's Club in Reno Nevada
Howard Hughes who owns six gambling resorts in Las Vegas has purchased Harold's Club in downtown Reno. The deal price was not disclosed but an 11 million dollar figure is reported as the property value. Robert Maheu confirmed the purchase during the weekend.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Howard Hughes
Nevada
Harold’s Club
Reno
Robert Maheu
Hughes
Journal Switches to Tabloid Format in Manchester
The Manchester Journal, a weekly based in Manchester and Bennington, announces a move from broadsheet to tabloid in its May 28 No. 16, Volume 110 edition. The front page states the change marks a major break with over a century of tradition after months of thought and preparation.
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Manchester
Manchester Journal
Bennington
Shaftsbury Garden Club Plants Town Beautification Sites
Shaftsbury Garden Club planted flowers on the island at Route 67 7 junction and at Main and East Street corner. Members included Mrs. Jennie Hawkins Mrs. Dorothy Gaye Mrs. Audrie Jones Mrs. Dorothy Jones Mrs. Connie Dufresne Mrs. Posy Gerlich and Mrs. Kathy Link. Melba Decker chaired the project. James Gaul editor noted the redesigned Journal aimed to be more readable with help from Design Collaborative Manchester, credited for the new masthead.
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Shaftsbury Garden Club
Main
East Street
Jennie Hawkins
Dorothy Gaye
Audrie Jones
Dorothy Jones
Connie Dufresne
Posy Gerlich
Kathy Link
Melba Decker
James Gaul
This Morning Design Collaborative
Manchester
Meeting To Clear Ownership In Hoosick Falls NY
Mayor Richard A. Severson calls a June 11 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Building for Rogers and Griffin Avenue property owners to map lot locations by name. Misindexed titles prompt residents to verify deeds and send boundaries and lot numbers by mail if unable to attend.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Richard A. Severson
Rogers and Griffin Avenues
Severson
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