Vermont Craftsmen Show Mixed Reactions at Festival
More than 20 Vermonters displayed wood glass pottery metals leather and wool at the National Arts and Antiques Festival in Madison Square Garden New York marking crafts’ first NY showing in 25 years Reactions were mixed with artisans noting buyers seek bargains while others reported strong contacts and sales Local Vermonters included Francis Booth Clark Voorhees Gerhard Gerlach Horst Bodies Charmion Bodies Justus Taylor and more The festival director Nathan Mayer said crafts will gradually integrate into the New York market and expand advertising while Vermonters weighed opportunities and challenges.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Francis Boothby
Clark Voorhees
Weston
Gerhard Gerlach
Shaftsbury
Horst and Charmion Bodies
Arlington
Justus Taylor
Bennington
Nathan Mayer
Mayer
Vermont
Local Holiday Visits and Town Updates Reported
Daughters Diane and Linda of Burlington and families in Danby Bennington and Dal ton shared holiday times. Roberta Kline visiting from Tully N Y with parents. Jesse Strong family in Dal ton. Almon Wetherell and son Daryl in Springfield for Thanksgiving with Mable Wetherell. Fire Auxiliary to meet. refreshment committee listed. Town clerk office upgrades noted. Keene State student Harrington home for holiday. Bennington County Sheriffs Posse met at C H Van Steemburg. Christmas project report. winter Trail Ride set for Dec 10. Heartwellville Lodge gathering. January dinner with Carl Webster. spring horse show planned for June 23 1968 at Foxwood Stables.
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Linda
Burlington
Oakley Taylor
Danby
Williard Taylor
Bennington
Roberta Kline
Tully
N.Y
Robert Kline
Jesse Strong
Neil
William
Dalton
Mass
Almon Wetherell
Daryl
Springfield
Mable Wetherell
Fire Company
John Searey
Fred Stacy
Elizabeth King
William E. Allen
Church Street
William F. Allen
Bridgeport
Stamford
Bennington County Sheriffs Posse
C. H. van Steemburg
Triple V
County Road
Heartwellville Lodge
Carl Webster
Windsor Posse
Foxwood Stables
To Aid Junior Ski Show in Manchester
A Bromley Ski Club fashion and film event Saturday night in the Manchester Elementary School gym will fund the Junior Ski Program. “The Secret Race” by Dick Barrymore to be shown, with a fashion show featuring Bromley Shop Norse House Wendy's Ski Shop and Southwick's. Proceeds buy equipment for Bromley Mountain children who borrow gear. Tickets at Manchester area stores or Dragon's Shoe Store in Bennington. at the door. Eight free ski lessons plus a private lesson await the top ticket seller. inquiries to Miss Charlene Knapp or Mrs. Fred Rogers.
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Manchester
Bromley Ski Club
Dick Barrymore
Bromley Shop
Norse House
Wendy’s Ski Shop
Southwick’s, Ltd
Bromley Mountain
East
Dorset
Danby
Mt. Tabor
Peru
Londonderry
Weston
Landgrove
Grafton
Dragon’s Shoe
Bennington
Charlene Knapp
Fred Rogers
Pleasant Valley granges plan Friday meetings at hall
South Cambridge Pleasant Valley granges will hold meetings at the hall Friday at 8 p.m. Residents attended weddings in Cambridge and Johnsonville, and Bonnie Pratt visited from Russell Sage College for the holiday recess. The Women’s Society of Christian Service hosts a Christmas supper at Mrs. George Cronk’s home Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Pleasant Valley
Albert Reiner
James Morgan
Troy
John Fillmore
Marie
Cambridge
George Cronk
Oswald A. Muller
Hoosick Falls Troop 64 Plans December Programs
Hoosick Falls Patrol Leaders Council of Troop 64 BSA sponsored by the Church of the Immaculate Conception completed plans for December. Meetings will be Sunday nights with December 3 10 and 17 set for next month. Parents Night Charter Night and a Tenderfoot investiture ceremony are scheduled. A Christmas party is planned December 17. Scouts will bring an item for a basket for Hoosick Falls Health Center instead of gifts. A stamp drive for Augustinian Foreign Missions is canceled and a 10 mile hike is set for December 30. Attendees included Danny Delurey Paul Delurey Richard Wirmusky Peter Sennett.
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Patrol Leaders Council
Troop 64
BSA
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Hoosick Falls
James Monahan
Danny Delurey
Paul Delurey
Richard Wirmusky
Baptist Fellowship Plans Dec. 12 Christmas Party
NORTH BENNINGTON At the November meeting of the Baptist Women’s Fellowship the program on Thanksgiving’s origin traced its spread to a national holiday. In business, $300 was added to the building fund, three care packages (valued at $15) were approved for Christmas, and $19 was authorized for a leper fund.
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North Bennington
Baptist Women’s Fellowship
Merritt Hewitt Jr
Alfred Scott
Dorset Parishioners Bid Farewell To Pastor Robert Dana
Parishioners hosted a farewell for Rev. Robert Dana of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert as he departs for West Boxford Massachusetts to assume duties at Second Congregational Church on December 1. Gifts, a planned Dec 9 home supper for building funds, and a Dec 12 Christmas party with gift exchange were noted alongside committee rosters and upcoming officer nominations.
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Dorset
Robert Dana
United Church of
East Rupert
Dana
Ann
Carl Parsons
Gertrude Drury
Pownal Scout Meetings and Community Events Tonight and This Week
The Pownals Vera Langlais Troop 347 will meet tonight at 7 in the Scout Hut. A rummage sale by the Pownal Center Fire Department Auxiliary occurs at the firehouse Saturday 10 to 4, with donations accepted at the firehouse Thursday evening. A Friday workbee starts at 7 p.m. Mrs. Jay Buck of North Pownal is a patient at Putnam Memorial Hospital for surgery. The WSCS of Pownal Methodist Church meets tonight at 8 at Mrs. James Quinn’s home, with Mrs. Harry W. Beals Jr. leading and refreshments by Miss Harriet Beals and Mrs. Charles Palmer.
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BSA
Pownal Center
Jay Buck
North Pownal
Putnam Memorial Hospital
WSCS
Pownal Methodist Church
Thanksgiving visits link Arlington area families
Arlington residents report holiday gatherings with extended family in Conn and Vermont. Weldon Miner and Bolton family joined R W Macksey household, while Richard Knox and kin returned to Vermont from Unionville. Knoxes moved into the former Haugsted house in Demmings Woods. Mrs Gary Ver Voort and daughter Patricia of Massapequa stayed with Terrance and spouse, husband visiting on weekends for deer hunting.
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Bolton
Conn
Robert W. Macksey
Richard Knox
Vermont
Unionville
Knoxes
John Haugsted
Demmings Woods
Gary Ver Voort
Patricia
Massapequa
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