Shelburne Spinners Give Wool Yarn A New Life In Vermont
In Burlington, the Shelburne Spinners cooperative blends craft and employment to produce yarn from wool and other fibers. Founded in 1972 by D'Ann Fago and Marilyn Leimenstell, the group supports welfare clients and local women, with nine to eleven members aging 20s to 40s. The operation covers washing carding spinning and packaging, offering dignified work and community impact, while funding remains regional and uncertain.
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Lisa Hammel
N.Y
Burlington
Colleen Bingham
Shelburne
Shelburne Spinners
Spinners
D’ann Fago
State Arts and Crafts Service
Marilyn Leimenstell
New England Regional Commission
Vermont
Vicki Fraser
Dorothy Blodgett
Gary Kaplan
Norwalk
Conn
Kaplan
Nancy Wilford
Wilford
Severson Defends Town Rights Over Police Chief Exam
Hoosick Falls Mayor Richard A. Severson blasts the Rensselaer County Civil Service Commission for announcing a chief of police exam without consulting his office He criticizes the lack of training requirements and warns a village vote on consolidation may come within 50 days He threatens legal action and seeks a class action to test local government rights under state and federal constitutions.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Richard A. Severson
Rensselaer County Civil Service Commission
Municipal Police Council
County Civil Service Commission
Severson
State of New York
United States
Hoosick Falls Senior Named National Merit Semi Finalist
Kimberly A Malo of Hoosick Falls Central School earns semi final status in the National Merit Scholarship program after scoring 213 on the Preliminary SAT National Merit Qualifying Test. She ranks among New York state top 150 from 131,580 tested, with finalists to be chosen by schools and Merit officials.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Kimberly A. Malo
Ernest Malo
Abbott Street
William C. Waterhouse
Hoosick Falls Central School
Edward C. Smith
The
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Waterhouse
New York State
Ms. Malo
Dorset selects Sunderland landfill option over Manchester site
Dorset selectmen tentatively approve a contract with Martin J. Cummings for the Sunderland landfill at 7000 dollars yearly with a four percent escalator. The decision hinges on contract specifics including payment schedules and a Cummings proposed recycling clause. Distinguishing factors included landfill stability, escrowed costs, and Manchester’s uncertain figures plus Beattie lease concerns. Dorset attorney Arthur O'Dea to negotiate. final approval later.
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Joan Colgan
Dorset
Manchester Selectmen
Dorset Selectmen
Martin J. Cummings
Sunderland
Cummings
Selectmen
Manchester
Orrin H. Beattie
Beattie
Vernon Squiers
Arthur O’dea
Richard Hayes
Morse Hill
Route 7
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Byrd LaPrade
Pownal PTG meeting and flea market planned
About 35 attended the Pownal Parent Teacher Group meeting as the group organizes a flea market at Pownal Elementary on Sunday Oct 13 to benefit the school and Thanksgiving drive. Donations can be arranged by calling Mrs Nance Farnum or the school.
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Pownal
Mary Davis
PTG
Nance Farnum
Betty Crocker
Arlington Bicentennial seeks barn for museum project
Arlington area Bicentennial Committee seeks a lend or lease barn to house its proposed museum of antique farming tools. At a recent meeting it advanced fund-raising plans including a food and plant sale at the Arlington Community House on Saturday Oct 1 chaired by Marie Mattison with volunteers across Arlington Sunderland and West Arlington. The event features a 3 pm drawing for three handmade prizes an Afghan two dolls and a sweater. Additional notes cover local celebrations interviews and maps development as the group considers broadsides maps and local poet works for the bicentennial project with a next meeting set for Oct 30 at 7:30 pm at the Community House.
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East Pownal
Margaret Mattison
Jean Maillet
Arlington
Arlington Area
Arlington Community House
Marie M. Mattison
Lillian Johnson
Roberta Keough
Inez Smith
Dorothy Lawrence
Sunderland
Bertha Stearns
Ruth Stearns
Margaret Webster
Tommy Miller
West Arlington
Barbara Hill
Ann Marsh
David Bort
Charles Miller
Manchester selectmen deny liquor license over unpaid taxes
Manchester town officials also heard Shaw Insurance Agency secured a cheaper liability policy for town employees. The new 1 million dollar coverage from Employers Mutual Casualty Co. costs 872 dollars annually for three years. They will refund 1200 to 1300 of the original premium. The board invited the Water Department to discuss inoperative fire hydrants and other concerns. They will consider naming Canterbury Lane and erecting a street sign. They plan to dispose of an army truck no longer needed by Civil Defense.
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Manchester
Manchester Selectmen
Shaw Insurance Agency
Employers Mutual Casualty Co
Manchester Water Department
Canterbury Lane
Canterbury Road
Herringtons Attend Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield
White Creek Mr and Mrs Charles Herrington with Mr and Mrs Elmer Jandrow of Berlin spent Sunday in West Springfield Massachusetts attending the Eastern States Exposition.
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Charles Herrington
Elmer Jandrow
Berlin
West Springfield
Mass
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Ernest Malo Sr
East Arlington
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National Honor Society
Williamstown
Martin Cummings
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Washington
New York
Montreal
Jim Lee
Pamela Blakeman
Helene Thompson
Gus G. Chiarello
St. Margaret Mary’s Church
Gerald Buckley
Edith C. Giebel
Arlington Lions Club
Lyle Salter
Area History
Sarah Cleghorn
Arthur Gutterman
Ethan Allen
James McCabe
George Russell
Eleanor Niles
Dartmouth
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Oxford
Burt Bros
Segbert
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams
North Adams, Mass
Dunham Furniture Inc
EL Street
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