Seniors honored at Falls Senior Center in Hoosick Falls NY
About 100 seniors attended a luncheon at the Hoosick Senior Center where Ruth VanDerKar was named 1974 Senior Citizen of the Year. Rev. Anton Beza and Gerard J. Morin placed second and third. Prizes included savings bonds, dinners, gift certificates, and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Senior Center
Ruth VanDerKar
Anton Beza
Pittstown
Gerard J. Morin
VanDerKar
Beza
St. Mary’s Academy
Gerard Morin
Catherine Hughes
Robert McClure
Anna Barker
Genevieve Marvin
Mary O’malley
Ida Barker
Mary Jenkins
Mary Smith
Julia Halloran
Grace Armstrong
Mary Morin
Arlington events showcase school and club activities tonight
Arlington Memorial High School hosts an educational exhibit tonight from 7 to 9 in the high school gym with free admission. The Arlington Fish and Game Club holds its annual fishing derby Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Warm Brook for children 12 and under with refreshments and prizes. The high school spring musical is Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the gym with band and chorus. admission 50 cents to children and 75 cents to adults. The Arlington Garden Club plans a Saturday show, June 15, from 11:30 to 5 at Fisher Elementary School with demonstrations on materials to fashion articles of service and beauty. Entries for the show are to be brought in Friday, June 14 between 7 and 9 p.m. and must be in place by 8:45 a.m. Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Memorial High School
Arlington Fish and Game Club
Warm Brook
Arlington Garden Club
Fisher
St Marys names valedictorian and top scholars in class of 1974
Stephen Wirmusky named valedictorian with a 94 average and Regents Scholarship finalist in the 1974 National Merit Scholarship Competition. Elizabeth Medvetz named salutatorian with 93 average. Other top seniors include Mark Grimm 92.25, Mary Kay Nugent 92, Kathy Ryan 91, and more. Inductees to National Honor Society announced.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Stephen Wirmusky
Anthony J. Wirmusky
St. Mary’s Academy
Hobart College
Elizabeth Medvetz
Francis R. Medvetz
Hudson Valley Community College
Ellis
Michael A. McGuire
USA
Melissa Percy
Jeanne Liporace
Elaine Verrastro
David Liporace
Mary Medvetz
Dorset Residents Push to Expand East Dorset Fire District
Dorset selectmen met to review a petition from about 55 residents seeking to enlarge the East Dorset Fire District. The proposed expansion would include all property in Dorset from the Manchester northern boundary to the Danby southern line, traversing Morse Hill Road and multiple peaks. The town attorney’s letter on petition validity and signatures was acknowledged. Proceedings are expected in June or July.
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Dorset
East Dorset
Manchester
Danby
Morse Hill
Green Peak
Dorset Hill
Netop Mt
Dorset Peak
Arthur O’dea
Granite poem fuels New Hampshire grant row
New Hampshire Attorney General Rudman replied to a request for a legal opinion with his own poem about the grant controversy. Governor Thomson and the Executive Council rejected a $750 grant to The Granite for a poem titled Castrating the Cat, calling the work filthy.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
Warren Rudman
Executive Council
the Granite
Meldrim Thomson
New Hampshire Commission On the Arts
Rudman
Granite
Doornhof Farm Trials Featured At Shaftsbury June Event
The Doornhof Farm Trials a three riding competition will be held June 15 and 16 to benefit the Bennington Pony Club. Riders compete in dressage cross country and stadium jumping testing horse and rider versatility. Entries are limited to 80 with participants from across New England.
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Shaftsbury
Doornhof Farm
Bennington Pony Club
New England
Bennington
Janet Schurink
Stephen Jesseman
Harold Wisell
Inez Gornell
Jane Worthington
Pony Club
Bennington County
Conservation School Opens July 7 at CSSV
The Conservation Society of Southern Vermont announces eight annual Summer Conservation School sessions starting July 7. For ages 7–9 and 10–13, the five day field based program covers water quality, soil analysis, camping, map use, ecology, and woodsmanship on the West River Valley Greenway in Jamaica and Londonderry. Enrollment is capped at 15 per session with a five member staff. co directors Eloise Clark and Bill Landmesser lead this year. Contact Townshend VT 05353 or call (802) 365-7754 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townshend
Conservation Society of Southern Vermont
Conservation Society
West River Valley
West River
Jamaica
Londonderry
Vermont
Eloise Clark
Beloit College
Bill Landmesser
Dartmouth College
The
Dorset Democratic Committee to Meet in Dorset
The Dorset Town Democratic Committee will gather Monday June 3 at 7 30 p m in the United Church of Dorset parish house. All interested in Democratic affairs are invited. A May 21 Vermont Board of Libraries action approved a PASS grant to the Dorset Village Public Library based on standards attainment and ongoing support.
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Dorset Town
Democratic Committee
United Church of Dorset
Democratic Party
Vermont Board of Libraries
Dorset Village
West Arlington Ladies Aid to Meet June 3 at 7 30 p m
The Ladies Aid of the United Methodist Church in West Arlington will hold a monthly meeting on Monday June 3 at 7 30 p m at the West Arlington Community House. Members should bring bazaar items for inventory. Those unable to attend should contact Mrs Charles Lindsey Route 313. Friends of Bob and Amy Stroffoleno are invited to an open house Sunday June 2 from 3 to 5 p m to celebrate their 35th anniversary at Jo and Dave Bevry’s Morgan Street Extension Bennington. A money tree will be available in lieu of gifts. For details call Jo Bevry or Barbara Erikson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ladies Aid of the
United Methodist Church of
West Arlington
Charles Lindsey
Bob
Amy Stroffoleno
Jo and
Dave Bevry
Morgan Street
Bennington
Jo Bevry
Barbara Erikson
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Rose Waythus
Center
Catherine March
Shirley Kyer
Penny Pleasant
Home Savings Bank
Arlington
Helene Thompson
St. Mary’s
North Bennington
Carolyn C. Graves
Matteson Road
Elena Anne McGuire
Lake Paran Road
North Adams
Mass
State College
Graves
L. Alden Graves III
Leo P. Chaloux
Gage St
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Miss McGuire
Mt. Anthony
Stephen Wirmusky Valedictorian
Salutatorian
Main St. Bennington
New Hampshire
Doornhof
Elliott
Philip Dewey
Cssv’s Conservation School
Duntowmes. Furniture Inc
Elm ST
Bennington, VT
Walter Hayn
the Grosso Family
of the Springs Restaurant
Williamstown
Sandgate
Kay Weeks
Gobet
Berkshire Plaza
Manes Jeweter
North Adams, Mass
Frankfurt
TAG & Warehouse
BenMont Ave
Cash & Carry
D&d
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