Turkey shoot at Peter Matteson Tavern November 5
The first annual old fashioned turkey shoot using muzzle-loading rifles will be held at the Peter Matteson Tavern in Shaftsbury on Saturday afternoon November 5 starting at 1 p.m. A rain date is set for Sunday November 6. The overall winner will receive a real turkey. Admission is 150 for adults 75 cents for ages 12 to 17 and free for under 12. Tours, refreshments, bake ovens, and 18th century crafts will accompany the event with range safety overseen by Eugene R. Kosche of the Bennington Museum.
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Peter Matteson
Shaftsbury
Eugene R. Kosche
Bennington Museum
National Wild Turkey Federation
America
Richard Rothenbeutel
MAU Junior High Student Council
Stella Hackel Nominated to Direct U S Mint by Carter
President Carter plans to nominate Stella Hackel former Vermont state treasurer and ex Rutland city attorney for director of the U S Mint. Hackel has been consulting at the Treasury and training for the $50 000 a year post. She would replace Mary Brooks who resigned the mint directorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Carter
Stella Hackel
Vermont
U.S. Mint
State Employment Security Department
Thomas Salmon
Organized Labor
Hackel
Burlington
Mary Brooks
Marines Complete Recruit Training at Parris Island
Marine Pvt George N Maroney son of Mr and Mrs Norbert J Maroney of 319 N Branch St Bennington and Marine Pvt Don R Percey son of Kathy Sawyer of 12% Morse Trailer Park Bennington and Dick Percey of 29 Hovey Ave Hoosick Falls NY have completed 11 week recruit training at Parris Island SC They learned battlefield basics daily routine during enlistment and the Marine standards They completed physical conditioning and mastered first aid rifle marksmanship and close order drill Emphasis on teamwork and self discipline Both are Mt Anthony Union High School graduates who joined the Marine Corps in June 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
George N. Maroney
Norbert J. Maroney
N. Branch St
Bennington
Don R. Percey
Kathy Sawyer
Morse Trailer Park
Dick Percey
Hovey Ave
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Parris Island
S.C
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Marine Corps
Retirement Gala for 12 Vermon t State Police Officers
Montpelier hosts a Saturday gala retirement banquet for 12 veteran Vermont State Police officers totaling 360 years of service. Social hour at 6 p.m. leads to a 7:30 roast beef dinner with gifts and dancing by the Don Collette Band. Tickets $10 at state police offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
North Bennington
Everett L. Marshall
Richmond
Harold E. Dean
Waterbury Center
Lloyd B. Potter
Cuttingsville
Lloyd Patterson
Winooski
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tavern
U.S
Mint
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
Richard Snelling
Marines and Training
State Police
Bennington Briefs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Don Collette
Paradise
Shaffe’s Men’s Shop
Powers Market
The
Topping Tavern
Paul Taylor
Charles Longtin
Steve Wood
Pepsi-Cola
C & Deposit
Bennington Discount Beverage Center
North St
Max
Filic
Main St
Grand Union
John A. Poljacik
La-Z-Boy
Reclina
Rocker
Elm ST
Bennington Banner
Manchester Ctr
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