From Trakehen to Dornhoff The Schurinks and their horses
Hank and Janet Schurink, longtime Vermont farmers, built Doornhof Farm into a 175 acre Trakehner stud with 70 horses. They sourced the breed from Germany to ensure temperament and athleticism for dressage and events. The breed’s heroic Trek evacuation shaped its endurance, and the Schurinks anticipate American interest growing with calls from Florida and California for yearlings.
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Nathan Bachrach Shaftsbury
Hank
Janet Schurink
Schurinks
Netherlands
America
Peru
Fairdale Farms
Doornhof Farm
Twitchell Hill
Germany
Daniel S. Gafford
Prussia
Trakehen
Baltic Sea
West Germany
Trakehner Verband
Janet
U.S
Eugen Wahler
Hamburg
Eugen
Wahler
Henry
New York
Vermont
Florida
California
Arlington fashion show to span 1900 1975 era
Arlington Sunderland Area Bicentennial Committee plans a June 6 fashion show at Arlington Memorial High School. The program features bridal gowns to modern sportswear, with models from children to adults and commentary by Mary S. DeBrun. Local shops supply outfits. door prizes and committee roles are listed. A final planning meeting is June 3 at Arlington Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Arlington-Sunderland Area
Arlington Memorial High School
Cambridge
N.Y
Manchester
Bridal Fair
Adams Clothes Shop
Bennington
Basket Barn
Clyde Dunlap
Dorothy Lawrence
Marge Doyle
Marie Mattison
Arlington Community House
Vermont AG anticipates Alaska marijuana ruling influence
Vermont Attorney General M Jerome Diamond foresees an Alaska Supreme Court decision legalizing private home marijuana use shaping future Vermont cases. He notes prosecutors would argue Vermont law remains specific and should be changed by the legislature, while defense may cite the Alaska ruling as a basis for appeals.
Vermont to raise weekly unemployment benefit to 91 dollars
Employment Security Commissioner Madelyn Davidson announced the maximum weekly benefit for Vermont jobless workers will rise to 91 dollars starting July 6. The increase applies only to claimants eligible for higher benefits based on wage records, with most current recipients not seeing a change. The benefit typically equals about half the claimant’s prior average weekly pay.
Rhode Island man convicted in Burlington bank robbery
Donald Brant, 42, of Rhode Island, convicted in U S District Court of holding up the Chittenden Trust Co branch in April 1974. $4350 stolen by three shotgun bandits. Brant arrested in Maine after a bold jail break attempt at Burlington Community Correctional Center ended when an officer spotted him. Sentencing postponed for a pre sentence investigation. Brant also faces NH bank robbery trial and Connecticut double slaying charges.
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Burlington
UPI
Donald Brant
Rhode Island
South Burlington
Brant
U.S. District Court
Chittenden Trust Co
Maine
Burlington Community Correctional Center
New Hampshire
Manchester
Connecticut
Wilmington Water District water boiled due to contamination
The state Health Department warned about bacterial contamination in Wilmington Water District water affecting about 750 customers. Officials said tests confirmed the problem and measures include flushing water lines and improving the district's chlorination system until further notice.
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Burlington
UPI
Wilmington
City weighs tax status for RPI Fieldhouse and little league fields
New York city officials said RPI Fieldhouse will remain tax exempt next year with possible city profits from special benefits. The plan backs off tax actions amid threats of legal action and new information. Separately Lansingburgh residents urged faster police protection at a heated meeting, citing three murders this year and calls for a nearer central station.
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Troy
John P. Buckley
Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute
Alan C. Olsson
RPI
Buckley
George W. O’connor
Lansingburgh
Central
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Dornhoff
Henry Schurink
Wey
Ipsa
Helen Wood
Nicole Berry
Eileen Whitley
Denise Putnam
Sharon Brown
Ann Webb
Barbara Mahler
Sue DeMarsio
Debbie Mattison
Lois Elmore
Ricci Stroffoleno
Sue Bent
Mary S. DeBrun
John Simson
Carrie
John Adams
Tom Whalen
Kelli Woodard
Michael Lampron
Kristin Oakland
Karen Woodard
Sandra Hoyt
Rita Luurtsema
North Street
Sears & A&p
Westinghouse
Southern Vermont
Cy Bluto — Manager Appliance Center Inc
North St. Bennington
FDIC
Down In
Berkshire
Lorant
Pittsfield
Lenox
Stefan Lorant
Washington, D.C
Peter J. Arlos
Arlos
South Street
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