Mini horse show closes Bennington event on Labor Day weekend
The Bennington County Horse Show Association wrapped its outdoor season with a mini show at Green Mountain Race Track for racegoers. Hapgood Pond in Peru will close Sept 19 for repairs draining Sept 18. pond work includes splash boards, dam walkway, rock rip rap, and a valve repair, with reopening planned next spring. Camping approved in 20 sites. fishing paused this fall. Notable participants included Gwen Wissel on Rogue and Laur ie La Roche on Peppy, with Morgans well represented and a Stadium Jumping re enactment. The 1976 show is slated for Memorial Day weekend.
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Burlington preacher Boone to sermon at First Unitarian Church
John O. Boone former Massachusetts correction commissioner and abolitionist leader will deliver a sermon at 10 30 a m Sunday at the First Unitarian Church Burlington He is director of Urban Affairs for WNAC TV and a member of the National Board of the National Council on Seniors notes Manchester Hot Meals for Seniors menus announced for Sept 18 23 25 30 with reservations line 362 3950 and a birthday party Sept 23 The North Shire Senior Project Center thanks JC members for a picnic table donation and Boone's campaign against prisons is noted.
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South Cambridge Church Board to Meet Monday Night
The administrative board of the South Cambridge United Methodist Church will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. on Monday September 22 to discuss church affairs and upcoming events. The session is open to members and officials.
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Pleasant Valley Grange holds autumn meeting in South Cambridge
In South Cambridge New York Pleasant Valley Grange opened its autumn session on Sept 12 with Master Ernest Trinkle presiding. Washington County Pomona Grange schedules Sept 20 reports at Hebron Valley Grange, followed by officer installation.
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Washington County
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Rodney Brownell
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William English Jr
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Marilyn Robinson
Thrift shop offers antique bag and home items this week
A North Bennington Thrift Shop feature includes a black beaded evening bag and other items such as a bed chest window frames a baby crib and mattresses and assorted sweaters and coats. Hours are Wednesday to Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The piece highlights the shop staff and upcoming meeting and church events with regional residents mentioned.
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North Bennington
BBS Hires Negotiator For High School Contracts
Burr and Burton Seminary has retained Roger G. Brown of Poultney to handle teacher contract negotiations at the Manchester high school. Headmaster Houghton D. Pearl said Brown’s retainer ensures access to his services if needed. Brown works with many Vermont schools and one day weekly with the Vermont State School Directors Association.
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Common Cause Meeting Planned in Hoosick Falls
A meeting of Common Cause is set for Wednesday September 24 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs John S Davison on North Hoosick Road Terrry O Connor of Troy a League of Women Voters member will speak All residents may attend for more information call Mrs Davison Mrs William C Johnston Mrs David Berlant or Miss Caroline Drake
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Terry O’connor
Troy
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Caroline Drake
Registration opens for fall courses at Ethan Allen College
Fall registration runs through September 29 at Ethan Allen Community College in Manchester. Enrollments rise 5.5 percent with a focus on vocational courses. New offerings include a bookkeeping basics course with Dennis Burden, a creative writing class by DeWitt Copp, an auto mechanics course led by Rick Dean, and a journalism class taught by Ann Warner that teams students with a local paper for hands on reporting experience. For info call 362-3588.
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Ethan Allen Community College
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DeWitt Copp
Copp
Rick Dean
East Dorset
Dean
Ann Warner
Miss Warner
Van rollover on Kelly Stand Road injures Colvin siblings
At about 2 15 Saturday afternoon September 13 a Ford van loaded with logs rolled off the narrow Kelly Stand road near Roaring Branch Arlington. Driver Foster Colvin Jr 17 sustained a shoulder contusion while sister Robin Colvin ...
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Pownal Community Meetings and Events Schedule
The Pownal Baptist Church choir rehearses tonight at 6 30, and a prayer meeting follows at 7 30. The Rap Group meets 7 to 9 at the Pownal Recreational Community Center. The Board of Selectmen meets Thursday at 7, interviewing for second constable. The Republican caucus is at 7 tonight in the town hall. The Liaison Committee gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m at Green Mountain Park Race Track. So Long Joey will screen Monday Sept 22 at 7 30 p m at the Pownal Baptist Church. Last night’s Democratic caucus named a town committee including Adler, Strohmaier, Hurley, Stroh maier, Marshall, Brown, Brown, Campbell, Campbell, Therrien, George, and Roy. New officers: Adler chair, Strohmaier vice chair, Hurley secretary treasurer. County committee members include Adler, Strohmaier, Hurley, Therrien with alternates Strobridge.
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Vermon Academy hosts author and poet reading evening
Robert Sugarman announces another Park McCullough House reading sponsored by the Vermont Academy of Arts and Sciences. Committee members Frances Ross and Pat Becker will select from submissions for short fiction or poetry to be read. Contact Sugarman in Shaftsbury 05262. Also notes Woodford PTA to meet Sunday Sept 20 at 1 pm for officer elections and bicentennial planning with a buffet lunch. Shaftsbury Democrats caucus tonight at 8 in Cole Hall upstairs.
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