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Poultney
Community
Guide ‘14
Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Hermit Hill Books...............................802-287-5757
Hopson House Bed & Breakfast........802-287-9038
J & G Hadeka Slate...........................802-645-0771
Keyser Energy/Bixby’s Branch...........802-287-5512
Kinney Pike Insurance Agency..........802-287-9881
Kristal Hier, ASL Interpreter...............802-309-8282
At the Woods Studio.........................518-282-0047
The Bentley House B&B...................802-287-4004
The Bentley House Tax Service........802-287-4004
The Birdhouse Inn Bed & Breakfast..802-287-2405
Bob’s Hardwood Flooring..................802-287-4013
The Brass Butterfly............................802-287-9118
Brown’s Orchard & Farm Stand........802-468-2297
Bryan Towne Trucking.......................802-683-8815
Camara Slate Products, Inc..............802-265-3200
Carpenter Computer Services..........802-884-4590
Carpentry with Heart.........................802-884-8136
Cartref Taid (Grandfather’s House)...802-287-5744
Casella Waste Management.............802-772-6980
Century 21 Bird Real Estate.............802-468-3200
Chase Construction..........................802-273-3774
Church Specialties, LLC...................888-570-1042
The Craft Seller.................................802-287-9713
DS Masonry......................................802-287-5139
DeBonis, Wright & Carris, PC...........802-287-9110
Discount Food of Poultney................802-287-9500
Don Collins, Jr. Building ...................802-287-2241
Donna P. Johnson Physical Therapy PC
Fair Haven Office........................802-265-4055
Granville Office...........................518-642-0537
Dumas Trucking, Inc..........................802-287-5545
Durfee Funeral Home........................802-265-8085
The Education Works LLC................802-345-5378
Evergreen Slate Co, Inc....................866-815-2900
Everyday Flowers..............................802-287-4094
Fair Haven Inn...................................802-265-4907
Frederick R. Michel, D.M.D................802-287-4066
Gemini Fitness..................................518-642-2550
Green Mountain College...................802-287-8000
Green’s Sugarhouse.........................802-287-5745
The Grounds Guys............................802-287-2544
Grove Illustration & Design...............802-273-2069
The Lakes Region Farmers Market....802-287-9570
The Lakes Region Free Press............518-642-1234
Leap Frog Nursery School.................802-287-1337
LiHigh School.....................................802-287-2411
Loomis Paint & Flooring.....................802-287-4009
Marcie’s Hair Studio...........................802-287-2404
Mars Insurance Agency.....................802-645-0775
New England Lakeside Realty...........802-645-9001
NorthLand Real Estate.......................802-287-9797
PEGTV...............................................802-747-0151
The People’s Choice Barber Shop.....................N/A
People’s United Bank.........................802-265-4927
Perry’s Main Street Eatery.................802-287-5188
Picket Fence Antiques........................802-287-2577
Pine Grove Motel...............................518-642-4627
Pond Mountain Inn Bed & Breakfast
(formerly Mountain View)...................802-235-2829
Positive Energy NY LLC.....................802-287-0817
Poulos Insurance...............................802-287-2324
Poultney Area St. David’s Society......802-287-5744
Poultney Historical Society.................802-287-5252
Poultney Launderette..........................................N/A
Poultney Small Business Center.......802-287-1651
Poultney Snowmobile Club................802-287-9755
Priscilla’s Sweet Shoppe....................802-287-4621
T.A.P.S. Tavern................................802-287-4064
TD Bank.........................................518-642-1010
T. Daniel Williams Roofing..............802-287-9519
Teacher-Cleaners...........................802-236-0074
Toad Hall Bed & Breakfast.............802-287-4455
TOT’s Diner....................................802-287-2213
Town of Poultney............................802-287-9751
Trolley Stop....................................802-287-5858
Turunen’s Truck & Equipment Repair...................
.......................................................802-287-4305
Twin Mountains Farm Bed & Breakfast................
.......................................................802-235-3700
Ultravation, Inc...............................802-287-9735
VEMAS Corporation.......................802-287-4100
Vermont Slate Depot......................802-287-5780
Vermont Farmers Market...............802-683-0677
Vermont Sweetwater Bottling.........802-287-9897
WRC Home Remodeling LLC........802-733-1590
Welsh American Genealogical Society...........N/A
Whaleback Vineyard......................802-287-0730
Williams True Value Hardware........802-287-5791
WVNR / WNYV .............................802-287-9031
York Coach Works, Inc...................802-287-9897
Riverside Motors.................................802-287-9947 Young At Heart Senior Center........802-287-9200
Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home.............802-287-5511
Rupe Slate Company, Inc....................802-287-5735
OTHER PHONE NUMBERS
Rutland Regional Medical Center........802-747-1627
Poultney Town Manager.................802-287-9751
Poultney Town Clerk.......................802-287-5761
Sam’s Service Center &
U-Save Fuels, Inc................................802-265-3608 Poultney Elementary School..........802-287-5212
Simply Clean.......................................802-287-1120 Poultney High School.....................802-287-5861
Slate Valley Museum Foundation........518-642-1417 Poultney Library.............................802-287-5556
Southwind Forestry, LLC.....................802-366-0538 The Bus..........................................802-773-3244
Granville Chamber of Commerce...518-642-2815
Stitchy Women and
The Back Room Boutique...................802-287-4114 Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce...........
.......................................................802-773-2747
Stone Valley Community Market/
A Food Cooperative............................802-287-4550 Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce.................
.......................................................802-287-2010
www.poultneyvt.com
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Table of Contents
Chamber of Commerce........ 26
Churches........................... 12
Dates To Remember............ 24
Downtown Revitalization..... 11
Emergency Services.............. 4
Government.......................... 7
Greetings............................. 1
Organizations.................... 18
On Our Cover........................ 2
Profiles............................. 34
Recreation........................ 25
Services............................ 13
Schools.............................. 16
State Offices...................... 10
Tribute................................. 3
It's our 25th anniversary
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entire Lakes Region!
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Greetings Poultney
Welcome to the 2014 edition of the Poultney Community Guide.
Every year, the staff at Manchester Newspapers, in cooperation with
the Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce, puts a great deal of effort and
time into this guide and we take great pride in bringing you this handy
guide.
It is designed to be a useful year-round resource, whether you're a newcomer to town or a lifelong resident. Inside, we have provided a wide
variety of information - from church schedules, contact information for
government officials, a complete rundown on all our civic organizations
to a list of the businesses in the Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce and even more.
As we have done in the past, this edition of the Poultney Community
Guide features various "Poultney Profiles," offering snapshots about various organizations, businesses and events unique to Poultney.
As always, this year's Poultney guide is a combined effort on the part of
our staff, as well as members of the chamber. We also are grateful to
Poultney Town Manager Jonas Rosethal and his staff for their help in
making this guidebook as useful as it can be. And special thanks to
Poultney photographer Alan Nyiri for once again providing a beautiful
cover photo of Poultney's Main Street.
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Tribute
Nichols honored as Citizen of the Year
Each year, the Poultney
Chamber of Commerce
recognizes a resident
whose service to the community stands out for
their dedication and commitment.
For 2014, the chamber
has honored Sheila H.
Nichols, a life-long
Poultney resident. At a
reception at the Young at
Heart Senior Center last
November, Chamber
President Mary Lee
Harris presented the
award to Nichols, noting
the many organizations
and programs that have
been the recipient of her
contributions.
In addition to her work
as an educator in Rutland
County schools, Nichols
has played prominent
roles in events such as the
Poultney Fourth of July
Parade, the Poultney
Woman’s Club’s Tree of
Giving holiday project,
packs with school supplies for children in need.
As Poultney’s Citizen of
the Year for 2014, Nichols
will be the Grand Marshal
of the July 4 parade.
This is the 24th year that
the Poultney Chamber of
Commerce has honored
someone with the Citizen
of the Year award. The
award is given to someone
who has made major contributions to the betterment of Poultney, has disSheila Nichols
and she has been active
with the Ladies Guild of
St. Raphael’s Church.
She serves on the board
of trustees of the
Poultney Food Shelf and
has worked with the
Salvation Army to ensure
that families in need
receive fuel assistance.
Nichols is also a volunteer with the Back Pack
project, which fills back-
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to...
tinguished himself or
herself through outstanding service to the community, and who typifies the
true spirit of service and
self-sacrifice in representing the finest ideals of
Poultney citizenship,
according to the Chamber.
A complete list of all
honorees through the
years can be found on the
Poultney Chamber of
Commerce website.
PERRY’S
MAIN STREET EATERY
Come in and see why so many people call it
Serving the Community for 17 Years!
LET US DO THE COOKING...
IT’S OUR TURN!
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Specials Everyday!
Hours: Sun. 6 AM - 2 PM, Mon. 6 AM - 7 PM,
Tues.-Thurs. 6 AM - 8 PM, Fri. & Sat. 6 Am - 9 PM
(Hours change in winter.)
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1895
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Breakfast
Innkeepers
Pam & Rich Mikkelsen
Full Breakfast
High Tea Available by Request
Boat Tours in Summer
Personal Welcome & Service
399 Bentley Avenue, Poultney, VT 05764
Phone: (802) 287-4004
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www.thebentleyhouse.com
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Manchester Newspapers • Poultney Community Guide • January 2014 • 3
Emergency Services
Fire & Rescue
Law Enforcement
Poultney Rescue Squad
Field Chief: Robbie Loomis
409 Route 30S
Non-Emergency: 287-5575
The Rescue Squad is licensed
at the highest level — paramedic. Each level of certification (EMT, EMT-Intermediate
and Paramedic) must obtain
continuing education credits
every year in order to maintain
their levels of certification.
FBI
2 South Main St., Rutland Vt.
Office: 773-6455
Fax: 773-2733
Poultney Fire Department
Fire Chief: Tim Kerber
263 Beaman St.
Non-Emergency: 287-5712
Rutland County Sheriff’s
Department:
Sheriff Stephen Bernard
88 Grove St.
Rutland, Vt.
775-8002
Vermont State Police
773-9101
Rutland Barracks
Hospitals/Medical
Castleton Family
Health Center
275 Route 30
Bomoseen, Vt.
468-5641
Mettowee Valley
Family Health Center
Route 149
West Pawlet, Vt.
645-0580
Rutland Regional
Medical Center
160 Allen St.
Rutland, Vt.
775-7111
Regional Ambulance Service
275 Stratton Road
Rutland, Vt.
Business: 773-1746
Emergency: 911
The Service provides “Medic
One,” one of its seven advanced
life support-equipped ambulances to ensure that incoming
patients get life support when
needed.
Vermont Poison
Control Center:
800-222-1222
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Foreign & Domestic
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Everyday Flowers
Emergency Services
Poultney Rescue Squad
Provides
emergency
ambulance care. The squad
is licensed at the highest
level – paramedic. Each
level of certification must
obtain continuing education credits each year to
maintain
certification.
Through
the
Rutland
Regional
Ambulance
Service it can provide
advanced life support to
patients in critical condition. The Poultney Rescue
Squad non-emergency number is (802) 287-5575. In the
case of an emergency, phone
911.
The Fire Department consists of 41 volunteers all of
which have had 50 hours of
training and many have
attended state certified
schools. Sixteen members
have received Level 1 certi-
fication. The Poultney Fire
Chief is Tim Kerber. The
non-emergency number is
(802) 287-5712. In the case of
an emgergency or to report
a fire, phone 911.
The Poultney Rescue Squad is located on Route 30S.
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Government
Town of Poultney
Town Clerk
Patricia McCoy
287-5761
Hours: Monday - Friday,
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(closed 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
The town clerk sells hunting and
fishing licenses and sells Green
Mountain Passports to Vermont
residents who meet the requirements. The clerk’s office carries
Vermont Dept. of Motor Vehicles
forms as well as Vermont state
income tax forms. The clerk
also does vehicle registration
renewals. Applications are available from the town clerk for
tobacco and liquor licenses.
Mailing address:
9 Main St.
Poultney, Vt. 05764
Town Treasurer
Patricia McCoy
287-5761; Fax: 287-5110
Town Manager:
Jonas Rosenthal
287-9751; Fax: 287-5110
Hours: Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; after 4 p.m.
by appointment.
Select Board
Edward Lewis, chairman (March
2015):
287-9477
Thomas Beatty (March 2014):
287-4349
Jeff King (March 2014):
287-2061
Frank Fressie (March 2016):
287-4308
Meetings: Second and fourth
Monday of the month at 6:30
p.m. in the Poultney Town
Meeting Room of the Town Hall
Constable
Dale Kerber, 287-9112
Justices of Peace
Barbara Bunce Betit: 287-9803
Valerie Broughton: 884-8136
Ann DeBonis: 287-9702
William Tracy Carris: 287-9110
Ida Mae Johnson: 287-9744
Linda Knowlton: 287-2577
Susan Kasuba: 287-9835
Edward Lewis: 287-9477
Leslie B. Paquette: 287-4059
Patricia Roberts: 287-5533
William “Doc” Williams:
287-9462
Poultney
Planning Commission
Mark Teetor, chairman
Ernie DeMatties
Patricia McCoy
William Tracey Carris
Neal Vreeland
Town Agent
Neal Vreeland
Poultney
Development Review Board
Mark Teetor, chairman
Ernie DeMatties
Patricia McCoy
Ed McHale
Fred Maslack
Town Listers
287-5111
Mary Jo Teetor
Vacant
Vacant
Zoning Administrator
Jonas Rosenthal
Poultney
Recreation Commission
Poultney Town Offices
9 Main St.
Sheryl Porrier: 287-9447
or Jonas Rosenthal: 287-9751
Town Moderator
Vacant
Town Garage
287-9371
Ronald Kelley,
Highway Foreman
Town Transfer Station:
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Tuesday,
Thursday
and
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Government
Saturday; Winter Hours (Dec. to
Feb.): 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday
Village of Poultney
Village Office
98 Depot St., 287-4003
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 121
Poultney, Vt. 05764
Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Village Manager:
Jonas Rosenthal
287-4003 or 287-9751
Village Trustees
Joseph A. DeBonis Jr.
287-5282
Paul Donaldson 287-9575
Gerri Harrison 287-9992
Vacant
Vacant
County: Rutland
Chartered: 1761
Area: 43 sq. miles
Population: 3,432
(U.S. Census 2010)
Town Tax Rate:
Homestead - 2.0574
Non-Residential - 2.0317
Town Tax Rate
(Village Properties):
Homestead - 1.8478
Non-Residential - 1.8221
Town Grand List:
$327,811,800
Real Estate Taxes Due:
Town, May 31*; Village,
Oct. 1
* 2 percent discount is
allowed only if installment
is paid on or before the fol
lowing due dates: Sept. 15,
Dec. 15, March 15 and
May 15.
The final due date to pay
property taxes is May 31.
Taxes not paid by May 31
Meetings: Third Wednesday of
each month at the Poultney
Town Office Meeting Room, 9
Main St., unless otherwise
noticed for change.
Village bookkeeper
Robin Miller
Poultney Village Waste Water
Treatment Plant:
287-9727
State officials
Vermont State Governor
Peter Shumlin, Dem.
109 State St., Pavilion
Montpelier, VT 05609-0101
Phone: 802 828-3333
Toll-free: 800 649-6825
TTY: 800 649-6825
Fax: 802 828-3339
www.vermont.gov/governor
State Representative
District Rutland-1-1
Andy Donaghy, Rep.
146 Lakeview Hill Rd.
Poultney, VT 05764
adonaghy@leg.state.vt.us
adonaghy@comcast.net
Vermont State Senators
(Rutland County):
Sen. Peg Flory, Rep.
3011 U.S. Route 7, Pittsford,
483-6854
pflory@leg.state.vt.us
mkf3229@yahoo.com
Sen. Kevin Mullin, Rep.
118 Ox Yoke Drive, Rutland
775-7631
kjmbjm@aol.com
Sen. Eldred French, Dem.
521 Town Hill Rd., Cuttingsville
492-3304
efrench@leg.state.vt.us
eldredfrench@vermontel.net
Federal officials
United States Congressman
Rep. Peter Welch, Dem.
District Office: 128 Lakeside
Ave. Suite 235, Burlington
652-2450
888-605-7270
United States Senators
Sen. Patrick Leahy, Dem.
District Office: 199 Main St.,
4th Floor, Burlington
(802) 863-2525
(800) 642-3193 (for Vermonters).
http://www.leahy.senate.gov
Sen. Bernard Sanders, Ind.
District Office: 1 Church Street,
2nd Floor, Burlington
(802) 862-0697
(800) 339-9834
www.sanders.senate.gov
The Poultney Town Offices are on Main Street.
will accrue penalties.
Call 287-9751 for details.
Village of Poultney
Tax Rate: - .4161
Village Grand List:
$63,734,406
Village Water/Sewer Bills
Due: Oct. 15, Jan. 15,
April 15, July 15.
Dog Licensing: April 1
Transfer Station Permits:
April 1
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Women’s Health Care
Well-Baby Care
Management of Serious
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We See Patients from
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Brian Kilpatrick,
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Jean Morgan, NP
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Convenient Hours: Monday-Thursday 7am-8pm • Friday 8am-7pm
Weekend Appointments are available at our sister office in Castleton.
Please call 802-468-5641
Lab Hours: Monday-Friday 7am-11am
www.chcrr.org
State Offices
Aging and Disabilities
Rutland Offices
786-5971
Senior Help Line
800-642-5119
General Info 871-3065
Attorney General’s Office
Consumer Assistance
Program
800-649-2424
Fish and Wildlife
786-0040
Labor and Industry
828-4000
Forest, Parks and
Recreation
District Office
786-0060
Commissioners Office
241-3670
Liquor Control
802-828-2339
Governor’s Office
802-828-3333
Corrections
951-5003
Health Department
800-464-4343
Education Department
828-3135
Historic Preservation
828-3211
Environmental
Conservation
786-5900
Human Rights
Commission
800-416-2010 ext. 25
Dept. of Labor District
Office
786-5837
State’s Attorney, Rutland
786-2531
Lottery Commission
800-322-8800
Motor Vehicles
Department
General Registration and
License Information,
Licensing and Registration,
828-2000
Secretary of State
828-2363
Dept. for Children and
Families
241-3110
Tax Department
828-2505
Transportation Agency
828-2657
Veterans Affairs
828-3379
Veterans Home,
Bennington
442-6353
Courts
District: 786-5880 • Family: 786-5856
Probate: 755-0114 • Superior: 775-4394
Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility:
786-5830
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Downtown Revitalization
Downtown Revitalization making progress
The Poultney Downtown
Revitalization Committee
continues to make significant progress with its
Downtown Development
Plan. Accomplishments and
goals are listed below. The
committee appreciates your
assistance and ideas to realize these plans.
Some of the Committee’s
accomplishments during
the past year include:
n Installation of five trash
receptacles along Main
Street through a grant from
the Vermont Downtown
Program!
n Installation of Safe
Routes to School signage for
safety and traffic calming,
including crosswalk signs,
slow
school/pedestrian
signs, and solar powered
“Your Speed Is” radar signs.
The two Safe Routes to
School grant projects - the
new sidewalk on East Main
Street by the High School
constructed last year coupled with improvements in
signage around the Town
and Village Streets this
year, totaled $ 219,000.
Paved the parking lot
adjacent to the new sidewalk through a grant from
the Vermont Downtown
Program!
n Tended to flowerbeds
and hanging flower baskets
on Main Street!
n Installed flower boxes at
Shaw’s Supermarket for the
second year in a row!
n Installed two new bike
racks for the bicyclists in
our Downtown through a
grant from the Vermont
Agency of Transportation!
n Partnered with Green
Mountain College on the
New Safe Routes to School signs were installed.
Poultney 2020 Revitalization
initiative projects;
n Continued to support
Stone Valley Scenic Byway
projects, including the online interactive map, Route
30 bicyclist / pedestrian feasibility study, mobile app
and more;
n Partnered with the
American Legion (J. Claire
Carmody Post # 39) and the
Masons to keep patriotism
alive,
installing
new
American Flags on Main
Street.
n Responsible for organizing Poultney’s fourth annual Youth Flea Market in conjunction with the Poultney
Area Chamber of Commerce
and the Poultney Recreation
Commission.
n Raised $13,720 in private
donations used to match
grants and support for new
projects.
n This work was accomplished with generous local
contributions donated in a
tough economy as well as
grant support.
2014 plan:
n Pursue the purchase of
the corner property of Main
St. and Beaman St. (Route
30) for development as a
Poultney Gateway, housing
several community-oriented projects (such as a Byway
Kiosk, bus stop with shelter,
parking and other potential
uses).
n Update and increase the
reach of the Downtown
Wireless network on Main
Street through the installation of new and donated
repeators. The portal page
was created to guide tourists to the downtown businesses. Check out the page
from
home
at
www.
PoultneyWiFi.com, or bring
your laptop or smartphone
to the Downtown and join
the network!
n Update and re-launch
the PoultneyVT.com website in partnership with the
Poultney Area Chamber of
Commerce.
n Support Poultney 2020
initiatives that beautify our
Downtown, provide recreational opportunities and
support businesses in continued collaboration with
Green Mountain College.
n Work closely with
Poultney businesses and
help them connect to the
State Tourism Website,
State and Federal Tax
Credits
and
other
Designated
Downtown
exclusive opportunities.
For more information
about the PDRC committee
meetings, times and places,
please
contact
Pam
Mikkelson, President at 2874004 or Jonas Rosenthal,
Poultney Town Manager at
287-9751 (e-mail at: poultneymanager@comcast.net).
Churches
Church of St. Raphael of the Archangel
(Roman Catholic)
21 East Main Street, Poultney
287-5703
Pastor: Father Daniel Jordan
Services: Saturday Mass at 5 p.m.,
Sunday Mass at 10 a.m. and weekdays
Mass at 8 a.m.
Foundation Church
109 Village Green, East Poultney
287-0667
Pastor: Lyandon Warren
Services: Sunday at 11 a.m.
Email: Lkawarren@yahoo.com
www.foundationchurchvt.com
Poultney United Methodist
108 Main Street, Poultney
287-5710
Pastor: David Adams
Services: Worship Sundays at 10 a.m.,
Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.
St. David’s Anglican Church
Poultney/Wells
206 Furnace St.
Services: First Sunday of each
month at 9:30 a.m.
Pastor: Fr. Alexander Stringer
For more information,
including time and location, call 645-1962
Historic Church on the Green in East Poultney.
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United Baptist Church
109 Village Green
East Poultney, VT
802-287-5577
Pastor: Rick Gramlin
Services: Sundays at 9 a.m.
Welsh Presbyterian
Route 30, next to Town Offices
Grove Street
Poultney, VT
287-5264
Pastor: Dr. Donald Pepper
Services: Sunday at 10 a.m., Sunday
School also at 10 a.m.; A pancake breakfast is held once a month. Communion
first Sunday of each month.
Services
Local Services
Poultney offers a number of
services unique to the town,
such as a food shelf and senior
center.
Poultney Food Shelf Inc.
P.O. Box 96
Poultney, Vt.
The Poultney Food Shelf Inc. is
a community-based not-forprofit organization serving eligible residents of Poultney,
Middletown Springs and
Hampton, N.Y. with ID. Three
open shelves a year on
Thanksgiving, Christmas and
Easter. The food shelf is located
at the Stonebridge Inn on
Beaman Street and is open
every Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m.
The food shelf also gives emergency assistance to those in
need. For more information, call
287-9558.
Poultney Public Library
205 Main Street, 287-5556
Librarian: Rebecca Cook
The library has a collection of
about 13,000 volumes, including
magazines, videos and books on
tape. The library presents programs for both adults and children throughout the year, has
high-speed, wireless Internet
access and is handicap accessible. The library is open Monday
and Friday 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Tuesday through Thursday 2 to 8
p.m and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Poultney Post Office
123 Main St., 287-9033
Postmaster: Pamela Parker
Hours: window is open 9 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The lobby is open 7 a.m. to 4:45
p.m. Monday through Friday, 7
a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
Community Access Program
of Rutland County
78 S. Main St.
Rutland, Vt.
775-0828
The Community Access
Program (CAP) was created to
help residents of Rutland
County with developmental
disabilities to improve the
quality of their lives. CAP supports them and their families
to reach their potential, by
The Poultney Post Office is located at 123 Main St.
identifying personal goals and
empowering them to achieve
those goals. The program
believes that every individual
has the right to live in and be a
valued, respected member of
the community. Goals are
based on the need to work
with families and other service
providers to develop the supports necessary within the
community to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to identify and achieve
personal goals. Case management services, residential services, Life Steps, health services coordination, child and
family services, employment
services and much more are
offered. Office hours are 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Call or visit
online at www.rmhsccn.org for
more information.
Poultney Young at Heart Senior
Citizen Center
206 Furnace St.
287-9200
Director: Mary Thomas
The senior center has been
serving area seniors for more
than 35 years. The center
offers meals and medical supplies for seniors, as well as
numerous activities such as
bingo, free exercise classes,
health care clinics, line dancing and ballroom dancing,
Providing the highest quality of
protection at the lowest available costs.
Worship - Sundays 10:00am
Sunday School - 10:15am
Choir - 9:30am
Pastor David Adams
108 Main Street, Poultney, VT
287-5710
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Services
cards and bus trips. Volunteers
always welcome. Open four
days a week, Tuesday through
Friday, and dinner is served at
noon. Suggested donation is
$3.25 All area seniors 60 and
over are welcome; under 60 is
$4.25. The center also has a
thrift shop in the lower level,
which is open Tuesday-Friday,
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations
are always welcome.
Regional Services
A great number of regional
services are also available to
Poultney residents.
ARC-Rutland County
775-1370
Advocacy, Resources and
Community’s mission is to advocate, nurture and support the
right of each individual with
developmental disabilities to be
valued with the same entitlements
as a non-disabled individual. The
office is open from Monday to
Thursday 10 am to 3 pm.
BROC Community Action
in Southwestern Vermont
60 Center St.
Rutland, Vt.
775-0878
Community
Action
in
Southwestern Vermont is
committed to empower, support, and educate individuals
and families, in a manner
which fosters personal
growth, responsibility, and
self-sufficiency through family stabilization and development; education, training, and
job creation; affordable housing; and expanding community awareness and advocacy,
in a nurturing environment of
respect and dignity ever mindful of cultural diversity.
Community Care Network
78 S. Main St.
Rutland, Vt.
775-2381
Crisis Line: 775-1000
www.rmhsccn.org
The Community Care Network’s
primary mission is to improve the
overall quality of life of residents
in the greater Rutland Region by
offering an array of high quality
health, human service, education,
employment and rehabilitative
programs that empower individuals, families and communities to
reach their full potential.
Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program
6 Court St.
Rutland, Vt.
775-8220
www.volunteersin vt.org
RSVP is an “invitation to serve”
program for people of all ages
who want to meet community
needs through meaningful use
of their skills, talents, interests
and knowledge in volunteer
service to nonprofit organizations. The office is open Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
although it’s best to call ahead
to ensure someone is there.
Rape Crisis Hotline
(800) 489-7273
Red Cross
Central Vermont/
New Hampshire Valley Chapter
117 Strongs Ave.
Rutland, Vt.
773-9159
The mission of the International
Red Cross is to relieve human
suffering, wherever it may be
found; to protect life and health;
to ensure respect for the human
being, particularly in times of
armed conflict and natural
disaster; to help prevent disease; to promote health and
social welfare; and to encourage
voluntary
service.
The
Fundamental Principles of the
Movement are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence,
voluntary service, unity, and
universality.
Rutland Area Visiting Nurse
Association and Hospice
775-0568
www.ravnah.org
The Rutland Area Visiting
Nurse Association & Hospice
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Valley
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802.287.9244 • 802.345.5378 (mobile)
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518.642.1417
Services
ings. Since 1946, RAVNAH has
delivered quality services to
residents of all ages and continues to be at the forefront in
developing new and inventive
ways to improve the quality of
home health care and the overall health of our community.
and independence of all children
and families. Services include
information and access to area
services, therapeutic child care,
early childhood programs, playgroups, Even Start Family
Literacy, and much more. Hours
are Monday through Friday, 7:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Rutland County
Humane Society
765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, Vt.
483-6700; Administration,
483-9171
The Society provides a shelter
for stray animals and offers
financial assistance to people
who cannot afford to have their
pets spayed or neutered. The
Society is open noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesday- Saturday.
Rutland County Women’s
Network and Shelter
Business: 775-6788
Crisis: 775-3232
The Shelter is a non-profit
agency working within Rutland
County to provide safety and
support services to victims of
domestic violence and sexual
assault. www.rcwn.org
Rutland County Parent/
Child Center
61 Pleasant St.
Rutland, Vt.
775-9711
www.rcpcc.org
The Rutland County Parent/Child
Center is a community-based
private non-profit organization
dedicated to supporting and
meeting the needs of parents,
children and families. Its mission
is to nurture strengths, growth
Rutland Regional
Planning Commission
The Opera House
67 Merchants Row
Rutland, Vt.
775-0871
www.rutlandrpc.org
The Commission provides
leadership and technical expertise to encourage cooperative
planning with and among the
region’s communities and
area-wide interests and to
strive to improve the quality of
[
life for people in the region.
Rutland Region
Transportation Council
775-0871
www.rutlandrpc.org/transportation.php
The
mission
of
the
Transportation Council is to
promote and support, throughout the Rutland Region, an
integrated transportation system that facilitates commerce
and communication and
enhances quality of life.
Neighbor Works
of Western Vermont
110 Marble St., West Rutland
438-2303
www.nwwvt.org
Rutland West NHS is a partnership of residents, business and
government volunteers which
exists to revitalize neighborhoods and foster a sense of
community in Rutland County.
The organization believes in
preserving the dignity and selfreliance of the individual
through education, counseling,
technical and financial services.
Neighbor Works offers assistance to anyone from a firsttime homebuyer to a home-
owner who is looking to make
their home safe to those in
need of an emergency shelter.
Southwestern Vermont
Council on Aging
786-5990 (800) 642-5119
www.svcoa.org
The Council provides senior
meals to elderly residents and
offers case management assistance, as well as health benefit
counseling, legal service support
and transportation assistance.
This community-based nonprofit organization aims to support elders 60 years of age and
older in maintaining maximum
independence.
Suicide Hotline
775-1000
Vermont Adult Learning
16 Evelyn St., Suite 101
Rutland, Vt.
775-0617
www.vtadultlearning.org
Vermont Adult Learning, which
offers some classes at the
Poultney Public Library, works
with adults 16 and over who are
not in school and want to finish
secondary school, improve their
skills or prepare for college or a
career.
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Mary Alexander Flood, MA, LADC
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802-349-7531
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Counseling Adults and Adolescents
802-353-7256
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Schools
Poultney High
154 E. Main St.
287-5861
Principal: Thomas Fitzgerald
Dean of Students:
Joe DeBonis, Jr.
Director of Guidance:
Tracy Gallipo
Plant Manager:
Rich Holcomb
Athletic Director:
David Capman
School Board:
Mary Jo Teetor (2014):
287-5836 (Chairperson)
Patricia Davenport
(Vice-chair) (2014)
Jim Oberg (2014)
Ida Mae Johnson (2015)
Teresa Coker (2015)
Meetings: Third Tuesday of
each month at 6 p.m. at
Poultney High School
Poultney
Elementary
96 School Circle
287-5212
Principal: Kristen Caliguiri
Rutland Southwest
Supervisory Union
168 York St.
287-5286
Superintendent:
Joan Paustian
287-5286, ext. 203
joan.paustian@rswsu.org
DIrector of Student
Support Services
Paul Eaton
287-5286, ext. 206
paul.eaton@rswsu.org
Assistant Director of Student
Support Services
Paul DeMarco
287-5286, ext. 208
paul.demarco@rswsu.org
Director of Education
Advancement
Peter Mello
287-5286 ext. 218
peter.mello@rswsu.org
Business Manager:
Louis Milazzo
287-5286, ext. 201
louis.milazzo@rswsu.org
Transportation Supervisor:
Don Kirby, STA of Vermont/
Bet Cha Transit
Post-secondary
Schools
Green Mountain College
1 Brennan Circle,
287-8000 or 800-776-6675
www.greenmtn.edu
President: Paul J. Fonteyn
Independent School
LiHigh School
28 Depot Street
287-2411
greg@lihighschool.org
Poultney School Board Members: Pat Davenport, Jim Oberg, MaryJo Teetor, Teresa Coker, Ida Mae
Johnson
Schools
Leap Frog
Nursery School
648 Vermont Route 31
(mailing address)
66 Beaman Street
(physical address)
At the Stonebridge,
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-1337
Leap Frog Nursery
School, established in
August 2009, is a private
5-Star Accredited, state
licensed preschool located in the Stonebridge in
Poultney. Classes are
taught
by
Vermont
licensed teachers with
endorsements in Early
Education
and
Elementary Education
who provide advanced
education skills and
enrichment programs
with a diverse thematic
curriculum. The program
runs two classrooms and
four classes and is currently educating 35 stu-
Leap Frog Nursery School students get ready for Pumpkin Fest.
dents for the 2013-2014
school year.
Leap Frog Nursery
School has contracted
with the Poultney, Wells
and Ira school districts to
provide tuition free preschool to residents of
those communities via
ACT 62. Children ages 3
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contracted towns as well
as students who live in
neighboring communities are eligible to attend
the program.
The philosophy of Leap
Frog Nursery School is to
nurture each child’s independence,
self-confi-
dence, innovative thinking, social and practical
skills, and adaptability
while working to explore
culture, community and
education in their world.
contact Jaime Milazzo
(802) 287-1337 or (802) 2875751.
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Burgers
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Organizations
American Legion Post #39
George Miller, Commander,
287-9854
American Legion Auxiliary,
Carol Bence
Sons of the American Legion,
Steve Betit, Commander
The Legion, charted
by Congress in
1919 as a patriotic,
mutual-help, war-time
veterans organization, is a community service organization that
now numbers nearly 3 million
members-men and women-in
nearly 15,000 American Legion
Posts worldwide.
Boy Scouts of America
Troop 13, Michael Peltier,
Scoutmaster
265-8398
Cub Scout Pack 122, Corey
Kendall, 287-8389
The Boys Scouts of America is the
nation’s foremost youth program of
character development
and values-based
leadership training.
Poultney offers many
scouting opportunities for boys.
The mission of the Boy Scouts
of America is to prepare young
people to make ethical and moral
choices over their lifetime by
instilling in them the values of the
Scout Oath and Law, including
trustworthiness, loyalty, helpfulness, friendliness, courteousness,
kindness, obedience, cheerfulness,
thriftiness, bravery, cleanliness,
and reverence. Green Mountain
Council 800-704-3089.
Girl Scouts of the Green and
White Mountains
888-474-9686
Poultney offers troops of all levels,
from Daisy (kindergartners and first
grade) and Brownies
(second and third
grade) to Juniors
(fourth and fifth
grade) and Cadets (sixth, seventh
grade and up). Contact Katie
Orlando by phone at 888-4749686 ext. 175, or online at www.
girlscoutsgwm.org.
Garden Club of Poultney
Maureen Hill, 287-5833
The Garden Club of Poultney was
formed for the primary purpose of
beautification-to create awareness
of the environment and to work
to improve the visual image of
Poultney. It also seeks to explore
all aspects of the plant world and
the ways in which they benefit our
lives, and is a group of “kindred
folk” who enjoy working together
with their hands and minds to
reach these goals. Meetings are
held on the first Thursday of
the month or when announced
otherwise.
Horace Greeley Foundation
David Mook, President
215-718-5160
The Horace Greeley Foundation
was founded in 2002 to raise
awareness of a great American
who in U.S. history is not fully
appreciated, and to laud Greeley’s contributions and ideals
of liberty, justice and equality. Under the umbrella of the
foundation, there are four major
things the foundation does: The
Horace Greeley Writer’s Guild,
the Horace Greeley Writer’s
Symposium, the Horace Greeley
High School Scholarships and
education outreach program.
The Horace Greeley Foundation
is located at the Horace Greeley
House, 95 on the Green in East
Poultney. Visit online at www.
thegreeleyfoundation.org.
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Horace Greeley
Writer’s Guild
David Mook 884-8052
Email: davidmook@aol.com
The Horace Greeley Writers Guild
was formed to help the local community encourage and enhance its
writing skills. Meetings provide
a special opportunity to hear
published authors share their
knowledge of writing and publishing techniques as well as to gather
the creative community together to
share in all writing endeavors.
Lakes Region
Youth Orchestra
Peter Miller, Music Director
Barb Griffin, Administrator
688-7000
www.lryo.org
The Lakes Region Youth Orchestra
is a music program involving some
80 children from the greater Lakes
Region involved in six orchestra of
varying skill levels. Rehearsals for
most of the groups are held weekly
at Castleton State College. The orchestra offers two concerts a year.
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Foundation
Church
Welcomes You
A family friendly church
dedicated to serving
the community.
Foundation Church provides a contemporary service in a
traditional setting. The worship team plays everything from hymns
to modern Christian songs that you hear on the radio. And the
dynamic sermon is the truth of God’s words right from the Bible.
Struggling? Come hear God’s answers. Be encouraged and uplifted.
• Engaging, interactive children’s service downstairs during the main service
• Student/Young Adult meeting Sunday evenings 6PM at the church
(See 412 Student Ministries on Facebook)
• College Outreach with a coffee house on Monday evenings 6PM at the church
• Home Bible Study groups in Hebron, NY on Monday nights
and in E. Poultney on Thursday nights
• Movie Nights, Game Nights, Summer Barbeques, etc.
Foundation Church holds services
every Sunday at 11AM
at the United Baptist Church
of East Poultney,
located on the Village Green
in East Poultney, Vermont.
Pastor Lyandon Warren
802-287-0667 • lkawarren@yahoo.com
www.foundationchurchvt.com
Organizations
Masons
Morning Star Lodge #37
F & AM
Master of Lodge #37 –
Robert Bach
287-5520
Secretary of Lodge #37 Michael Stephenson
287-9392
The club is a charitable and
educational society
dedicated to morality,
mutual aid, charity,
leadership, religious
tolerance and political freedom.
sas55@myfairpoint.net
Men’s Club of St. Raphael
287-5703
Formed in the 1960s, this club
supports St. Raphael’s Roman
Catholic Church through activities
such as an annual roast pork
dinner, raffle and maintenance and
construction projects.
Poultney Area Artists Guild
Penny Froeschel 287-2035
In July 2003 a group of local and
regional artists and interested
parties founded the Poultney
Area Artists Guild with plans to
sponsor arts events and shows
locally. There have been two
group shows, and other events are
planned including demonstrations,
critiques, community events and
other possibilities.
Commerce
287-2010
President - Steve Broughton
884-8136/779-2928
Helping to promote businesses in
Poultney by working together to
network with other business owners, group health insurance, group
advertising, community events and
special sales, and help support
other organizations.
www.poultneyvt.com
E-mail: poultneyvt@yahoo.com.
Poultney Downtown
Revitalization Committee
Pam Mikkelsen, 287-4004
This committee helps to improve
the town of Poultney by taking on
projects to enhance town beauty,
marketing and economy.
Poultney Area
St. David’s Society
Janice Edwards, 287-5744
Send mail c/o 60 Norton
Ave., Poultney
E-mail: pasds88@yahoo.com.
The Poultney Area St. David’s
Society is dedicated to helping
preserve the Welsh culture and
history in the Slate Valley area of
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Organizations
Vermont and New York. The club’s
website at www.rootsweb.ancestry.
com/~vtpasds/ provides links
to Welsh genealogical records,
Welsh language sites and Welsh
music. The club holds an annual
banquet and picnic in which all
things Welsh prevail.
Poultney Booster Club
Chrispin White, President,
287-4330
Una Jean Capman,
Vice President, 287-9007
The Booster Club, in existence for
many years, plays an important
role in the community. When
Poultney High School athletic
items are left out of, or eliminated
from the school district budget, the
club is there to help “offset” those
cuts. The club provides emotional
support for the athletes, who know
that boosters are there for them.
Donations are appreciated. Meetings are held the first Wednesday
of the month at the high school in
the library.
Poultney Fish and Game Club
John Saltis, President, 802345-0313
Ed Harmon, 287-9111
The Fish and Game Club is a
service organization that sponsors
children to attend conservation
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camps, holds fishing derbies for
both children and adults, and
hosts an annual game supper,
among other activities. They operate a clubhouse, which is located
on Lewis Road. The club meets on
the third Thursday of each month.
Dues are $10 a year, and their
year starts May 1. New members
are always welcome. Contact the
president for more information.
Poultney Historical Society
287-5252
poultneyhistoricalsociety.org
The society runs three museums
on the Green in East Poultney, that
are open June through August and
by appointment, admission is free
and the society welcomes new
members who are interested in
Poultney history.
Poultney-Mettowee
Natural Resources Conservation District
Cyd Groff
District Manager, 287-8339
The Poultney-Mettowee Watershed is the entire land area that
drains into either the Poultney or
Mettowee River. The partnership
brings together the conservation
work in the Poultney and Mettowee
rivers and takes on projects to
keep the watershed healthy. To get
involved or learn more, contact
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Organizations
Potluck suppers are held from
6:30 to 7 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.
Cyd Groff, Poultney-Mettowee
Natural Resources Conservation
District, at 287-8339.
Poultney Valley
Snowmobile Devils Inc.
Ernie DeMatties, President,
287-9755
We are a community-minded
organization
participating in community activities and
charitable causes.
Snowmobilers and
non-snowmobilers are welcome.
Monthly meetings are held the
second Wednesday of each month
at York Coach Works, Route 30.
Poultney Woman’s Club
Jean Davis, 287-4047
Organized in 1922, this service
club is made up
of women working
together for the
betterment of their
community. Projects include
scholarships, a Christmas
Tree of Giving, and more.
Membership is $22. Meetings
are held the third Thursday of
each month at 7 p.m. in the
downstairs room of the United
Methodist Church.
Poultney Rotary Club
Joseph Duffy, President:
884-8056
After July 1 – Patricia
Hemenway, 235-2421
The Rotary is an organization
of business and
professional leaders
united worldwide who
provide humanitarian
service, encourage
high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and
peace in the world. The Poultney
Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every
Thursday at Tot’s Diner.
St. Raphael’s Women’s Guild
Sheila Nichols, 287-9600
The purpose of the organization is
to support the priest, the church
and the community through community service. Open to all women
of the parish and any other women
who would like to join.
• Environmental Honor Roll
(Princeton Review)
• Amercia’s “Coolest School”
(Sierra Magazine)
• Top ranked online MBA
(U.S. News)
Poultney Valley Grange
Gordon Gibbs III, Master
Patricia Matteson, Secretary,
287-9063
Poultney Valley Grange is a
fraternal organization
that works for the
community by giving
a scholarship to a high
school senior each year and gives
to other worthy causes. Meetings are held the second Monday
of each month in the Matteson
residence. New members are
welcome.
Southwest Freedom
Riders, Inc.
Ron Morse, President, 888299-SWFR (7937)
PO Box 735, Rutland, VT
www.swfrvt.com
Dedicated to motorcycle education and safety, and community
involvement. The club works hard
to dispel myths about bikers and
improve relations with the community as a whole. They regularly raise funds for charity and
promote responsible riding.
GUARANTEED OR YOUR
BACK.
HOUSE CLEANING
MARY HELM
802.287.1120
maryhelm1@yahoo.com
We know you have bold plans for the future.
Pursue your education at America’s most innovative
and authentically sustainable college.
Don't be left out!
greenmtn.edu l (800) 776-6675
Call 800-354-4232 to be included in the 2015 edition of the
Poultney Community Guide.
“The Hidden Gem” of Rutland County
Lake St. CATHERINE
Country Club
18 HOLE
CHAMPIONSHIP
GOLF COURSE
• Grass Tee Driving Range
• Lessons available with
PGA Professional Matt Hibbert
• Call or Check website for specials
Open to the Public
Route 30, Poultney, Vermont 05764
802-287-9341 • www.lsccc.net
Dates To Remember
n Annual Spaghetti Supper - Methodist Church on Main Street -
Friday, January 17th
n Winter Carnival – TBA
n Frosty Derby sponsored by the Poultney Fish & Game– Sunday,
March 2nd
n Maple Fest Weekend – Saturday & Sunday, March 22nd & 23rd
n Poultney Rotary Club’s Annual Community Dinner –
Saturday, March 22nd
n Spotlight on Poultney Business Show – Saturday, April 12th
n Poultney Earth Fair – Wednesday, April 23rd
n Green Mountain College Commencement – Saturday, May 10th
n Memorial Day Parade – Monday, May 26th
n Town Wide Yard Sale - Saturday, June 7th
n Poultney Farmer’s Markets begins on Saturdays starting at the
End of June and runs through the first week of October
n Poultney Rotary Club’s Chicken BBQ – Saturday, June 7th
n Poultney High School Graduation – Friday, June 13th
n Fourth of July Celebration - from East Poultney village through
downtown
n Youth Flea Market at the Poultney Public Library– Saturday,
July 5th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
n Poultney Public Library Book Sale – Saturday, July 5th,
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
n Band Concerts on-the-Green in East Poultney – Sundays
in July
n Annual Strawberry Festival – TBA
n Shakespeare on Main Street – "Othello in 2012"
n East Poultney Day – Saturday, August 9th
n Poultney Rotary Club’s Chili Cook-off – Saturday, September 27th
n Green Mountain College Parents Weekend – September 26th - 28th
n Town Wide Yard Sale – Saturday, October 11th
n Horace Greeley Writers Symposium – October 18th
n Pumpkin Festival – Saturday, October18th
n Welsh Harvest Festival – TBA in October
n Holiday Fair sponsored by Vermont Farmer’s Market – Friday
& Saturday, November, 28th & 29th
n Santa Comes to Poultney at the Public Library – Saturday,
December 6th
DENTIST
The Carpet King of VT
Only The Best Can Carry The Crown
CARPET • VINYL FLOORING • REMNANTS • ROLL GOODS
802-438-2077
Over 40 Years Experience
Mon.-Fri. 9-5,
Sat. 9-2
FRED MICHEL, DMD
802-287-4066
NEW PATIENTS WELCOME
EMERGENCIES SEEN SAME DAY
Chip Gottlieb, The Carpet King of Vermont
245 MARBLE ST., WEST RUTLAND, VT
For over 40 years, we’ve built our reputation on high
quality, incredible selection and attentive service.
But don’t take our word for it. Try our world-famous
calamari (we first introduced them 40 years ago), our
clams or oysters Fair Haven Inn, our crabcakes, live
Maine lobsters, ocean-fresh fish from around the
world and you’ll ‘sea’ for yourself.
ALSO ON THE MENU:
Vermont Lamb, Provimi Veal, Black Angus Beef,
Maine Chickens, Fresh Native Vegetables & More.
SPLINTING OF LOOSE TEETH
GENERAL & GERIATRIC SERVICES
EXTRACTIONS
39 Church Street, Poultney, VT
5 Adams Street, Fair Haven, VT
OPEN DAILY ~ LUNCH & DINNER
IN OUR DINING ROOM OR TAVERNA.
Catering on or off premises or order to go!
802-265-4907 or 800-325-7074
www.fairhaveninn.com
Recreation
Golf
Lake St. Catherine
Country Club
2395 Route 30 S.,
Poultney
287-9341
Milestone Golf Club
Hampton, NY
518-282-9030
Nine hole public golf
course.
Swimming
Bomoseen State Park
22 Cedar Mountain Rd.
Castleton
(888)409-7579;
Summer,
265-4242; Open from
Memorial Day weekend
through Labor Day.
Crystal Beach
Route 30, Bomoseen
273-2424
Half Moon State Park
1621 Black Pond Road,
Hubbardton
(888) 409-7579;
Summer,
273-2848; The park is
open from Memorial
Day weekend through
Columbus Day.
Lake St. Catherine
State Park
3034 Vermont Route 30
South, Poultney
(888) 409-7579;
Summer,
287-9158; The park is
open from Memorial
Day weekend through
Labor Day.
Riding
Pond Hill Ranch
1683 Pond Hill Road,
Castleton
468-2449
Horseback riding and
rodeos.
Families can enjoy Lake St. Catherine year-round.
Making Products Last Longer and Look Better
Specializing In Powder Coating New Metal Projects
and Restoring Old Ones
Car & Truck Rims • Patio Furniture • Hand Railings • Metal Gates & Fences
Radiators • Floor Vents • Car & Bike Frames • And anything else metal
Sand Blasting Available
Official Dealer of Floe Dock Systems
261 Beaman Street, PO Box 164
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-2300
Rob Hewes ~ Owner • randb6@myfairpoint.net
Chamber of Commerce
AGRICULTURAL
Brown’s Orchard
Vermont Rt. 30 North
Poultney, VT 05764
802-468-2297
Dumas Trucking, Inc.
75 Morse Hollow Road
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-5545
802-287-4109 (fax)
dumastrkg@aol.com
Green’s Sugarhouse
1847 Finel Hollow Road
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-5745
greensmaple@vermontel.net
www.greenssugarhouse.com
Whaleback Vineyard
202 Old Lake Road
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-0730 (fax)802-287-2256
whalebackvineyard@myfairpoint.net
www.whalebackvineyard.com
ANTIQUES
Picket Fence Antiques
The Horace Greeley House
95 On-The-Green
East Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-2577
pelier@myfairpoint.net
ARTISTS, FINE & FOLK
ART & CRAFTS
Grove Illustration & Design
557 Pencil Mill Road
Castleton, VT 05735
802-273-2069
groveart@shoreham.net
Stitchy Women & Back Room
Boutique– Where Knit
Happens
144 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4114
stitchywomen@myfairpoint.net
www.stitchywomen.com
The Craft Seller
Old Train Depot
66 Depot Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9713
vermontcraftseller@gmail.com
www.vermontcraftseller.com
ATTRACTIONS
Poultney Historical Society
P.O. Box 605
802-287-5252
info@poultneyhistoricalsociety.org
www.poultneyhistoricalsociety.org
Poultney Snowmobile Club
182 York Street, Apt. 2
Poultney, Vermont 05764
802-353-3045
galvin1110@yahoo.com
www.poultneysnodevils.posterous.com
Chamber of Commerce
Slate Valley Museum
Foundation
17 Water Street
Granville, NY 12832
518-642-1417 (phone & fax)
kw@slatevalleymuseum.org
www.slatevalleymuseum.org
AUTOMOTIVE
Riverside Motors
916 East Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9947 (fax) 802-287-2471
ferncliff@comcast.net
Turunen’s Truck & Equipment
Repair
724 Morse Hollow Road
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4305 (fax) 802-287-2593
turunentrkrepair@aol.com
York Coach Works
1075 Route 30 North
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9897 (fax) 802-287-9230
york@sover.net
BUSINESS &
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES
At the Woods Photography
1879 County Route 18
Whitehall, NY
518-282-0047
latwood2008@verizon.net
Cartref Taid (Grandfather’s
House)®
60 Norton Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764-1029
802-287-5744
cartreftaid@yahoo.coml.com
D S Masonry
41 Boyce Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-5139
dwsmasonry@yahoo.com
DeBonis, Wright &
Carris PC
Attorneys at Law
226 Main Street – P.O. Box 133
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9110 (fax) 802-287-2031
info@debonislaw.com
www.debonislaw.com
Donna P. Johnson Physical
Therapy PC
5 Madison Street, Granville, NY 12832
Phone 518-642-9519Fax 518-642-0537
28th Fourth Street, Fair Haven, VT 05743
Phone/Fax 802-265-4055
donna@donnajohnspnpt.com
www.donnajohnsonpt.com
Durfee Funeral Home
119 North Main Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
802-265-8085
Frederick R. Michel, D.M.D.
39 Church Street
Poultney, VT 05764
(fax) 802-287-2315
1-1-4066
dentistfred@myfairpoint.net
www.poultneydentistfredmichele.
vpweb.com
Keyser Energy-Bixby’s
Branch
143 Bentley Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-5512
mkeyser@keyserenergy.com
www.keyserenergy.com
Difficulty moving or doing
regular activities?
Have you considered
Physical Therapy?
NA P. JOHNSON
N
O
D
Physical Therapy
PC
Neck & Back Care
Pre & After Surgery Care
Shoulder & Rotator Cuff Injuries
Carpal Tunnel & Other Repetitive Overuse Injuries
Work Related Injuries
Difficulty Moving or Performing Regular Activities
Balance/Falls
Lymphatic Drainage
Hand & Finger Injuries
GRANVILLE, NY
5 Madison Street
Granville, NY
FAIR HAVEN, VT
28 Fourth Street,
Fair Haven, VT
(518) 642-9519
(802) 265-4055
Chamber of Commerce
Kristal M. Hier, ASL
Interpreter
25 East Street
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
802-309-8202 (cell)
kristalhaynes@hotmail.com
Mars Insurance Agency
145 Main Street
Wells, VT 05775
802-645-0775 (fax) 802-645-0773
marsins6@comcast.net
People’s United Bank
731 Route 22A
802-265-4927 (fax) 802-265-3072
Sharon.Kendall@peoples.com
Commerce, Inc.
At the Stonebridge – Beaman Street
P.O. Box 151
Poultney, VT 05764
poultneyvt@yahoo.com
www.poultneyvt.com
802-287-2010
Poultney Small
Business Center
188 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-1651
katiechuckcolvin@comcast.net
Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home
266 Allen Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-5511
Roberts_aubin@yahoo.com
www.robertsaubinfuneralhome.com
Residential • Commercial
Fire Alarms • Security
Phone Data
Phone: 802-287-5887
Fax: 802-287-9622
Email: dsjones101@aol.com
The Bentley House
Tax Service
Rutland Regional
Medical Center
399 Bentley Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4004
160 Allen Street
Rutland, VT 05701
802-747-1627 (fax) 802-747-6281
www.rrmc.org
CONTRACTORS &
CONSTRUCTION
Simply Clean
1434 Book Road
West Haven, VT 05743
802-287-1120
maryhelm1@yahoo.com
Bob’s Hardwood Flooring
bob@bobshardwoodfloors.com
802-287-4013
www.bobshardwoodfloors.com
Teacher-Cleaners
209 Chelsea Lane
Poultney, VT 05764
802-236-0074
teachercleaners@yahoo.com
Carpentry with Heart
364 South Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-884-8136 (cell) 802-779-2928
carpentrywithheart@yahoo.com
New & Used Parts
U-Bolts • Tires • Springs
Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings
24-Hour Road Service
802-287-4305
724 Morse Hollow Rd.
Poultney, VT
New
Storage
Building
Complete
Units
Available!
399 Route 30 South
Poultney, VT
802-287-5234
Dan Jones Owner
100 Firehouse Lane
(next to Poultney Fire Dept.)
P.O. Box 168
Poultney, Vermont 05764
STORAGE, INC.
Steve Broughton
Phone: 802-884-8136
Cell: 802-779-2928
374 South St., Poultney, VT 05764
ADDITIONS
VINYL SIDING
FULLY
DECKS
INSURED
REMODELING
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTING
carpentrywithheart@yahoo.com
The Shoppe At 105 Main
Furniture • Rugs • Home Décor • Kitchenware • K’s R Ks
Collectibles • Books • Antiques • Clothing • Jewelry • Perennials
JUST AWESOME STUFF!
Winter Hours: Tues, Thurs & Sat 10-4 • Summer Hours: Tues-Sat 10-4
802-287-2239 or 518-744-9352 • POULTNEY, VT
Beer • Wine • Growlers
Sandwiches • Pizza
Slicing Boar’s Head Meats
Bottle Redemption
206 Main Street
Poultney, VT
802-884-8082
DISCOUNT FOOD OF POULTNEY
Corner of Furnace & Main Streets, Poultney, VT • Mon - Sat 8:30am - 5:30pm
Full Deli, Fresh Produce,
Frozen Foods and Groceries
• GREAT BARGAINS •
SAVINGS ARE WORTH THE DRIVE!
Register
to win $30 in
FREE Groceries!
Drawn monthly.
USED & RARE BOOKS BOUGHT & SOLD
HARDCOVER & PAPERBACKS • GREETING CARDS
We take orders for current fiction & non-fiction books.
95 Main St, Poultney, VT 05764 • 802-287-5757 • hermithill@vermontel.net
DAILY BREAKFAST & LUNCH SPECIALS
SEATING AVAILABLE FOR YOUR SMALL GROUP,
PARTY OR SPECIAL OCCASION
WE SERVE BREAKFAST ALL DAY!
Mon- Fri 6am-2pm • Sat 6am-1pm • Sun 6am-noon
25 MAIN STREET, POULTNEY, VT
802-287-2213
QUALITY REFRIGERATION SERVICES
Preventative Maintenance • Agricultural Service
A/C & Appliances • Quality Used Equipment For Sale
Commercial and Residential
LICENSED IN BOTH VERMONT & NEW YORK • OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Chris Hurley • 2669 VT Rte 31 • Poultney, VT 05764
802-353-6186 (cell) • 802-671-4347 (office)
qualityrefrigerationserv@yahoo.com
A FOOD CO-OP IN DOWNTOWN POULTNEY, VT
FEATURING LOCALLY GROWN MEAT, DAIRY + PRODUCE
BULK STAPLES + SPICES
CLEAN AND GREEN HOME
AND PERSONAL-CARE PRODUCTS, GIFTS
OPEN 7 DAYS 10-6, SATURDAY UNTIL 7PM
216 MAIN STREET • POULTNEY (802) 287-4550
FACEBOOK.COM/STONEVALLEYMARKET
HUNDREDS OF QUALITY LARGE FLAGS,
MINI FLAGS, YARD POLES & BRACKETS!
JOIN OUR FLAG CLUB!
WINTER HOURS: WED, THURS, FRI & SAT 10:30AM-4PM
87 Grove Street, Poultney, VT • 802-287-5573
Kerry O. Furlani stone carver
CUSTOM SLATE LETTERING
pebbles * plaques * pet markers
www.kerryofurlani.com
Journal Press Blg., Poultney,Vt Call for appt: 855-7501
DAILY SPECIALS
The
Lunch & Dinner Entrees
Homemade Soups
Trolley Stop Salads
~ Sandwiches
Restaurant & Ice Cream
Fine Wines & Beers
Open Monday - Saturday 11am - 8pm • Closed Sunday
802-287-5858 • 143 Main Street, Poultney VT
THE LAKES REGION FARMERS’ MARKET
EVERY THURSDAY UNTIL OCTOBER
9-2 on Main Street, Poultney, VT
Local seasonal vegetables & fruits, meats,
baked goods, maple products, crafts and more!
For more information, call 287-9570
Ombré Highlights • Corrective Color & Styling
Trendy Razor & Men’s Cuts • Bridal Parties • Perms
Colors/Highlights • Facial Waxing • Manicures • Pedicures
WALK-INS WELCOME
kandkcreations@comcast.net
kandkhairsalon.com
336 South Street, Poultney, VT
802-287-4241
Chamber of Commerce
Chase Construction
Loomis Paint & Flooring, Inc.
169 Crystal Heights
Bomoseen, VT 05732
802-273-3774 (phone & fax)
200 Main Street – Suite 2
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4009 (phone & fax)
loomispaint@hotmail.com
Don Collins, Jr. Building &
Renovations
Positive Energy NY LLC
163 Aiken Road
Middle Granville, NY 12849
518-642-8120
518-642-8110 Fax
vtthomas@positiveenergyny.com
www.positiveenergyny.com
P.O. Box 36
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-2241
bassprovt@aol.com
D.S. Masonry
41 Boyce Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-5139 (phone & fax)
dwsmasonry@yahoo.com
T. Daniel Williams Roofing
524 Hillside Road
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9519
The Grounds Guys
50 Furnace Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-2544 (fax) 802-884-8089
winterlandscaping@yahoo.com
www.groundsguys.com
WRC Home Remodeling LLC
CULTURAL
Welsh American
Genealogical
Society, Inc.
60 Norton Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764
Wagsoff1990@yahoo.com
www.rootsweb.ancestory.
com~vtwags/
Poultney Area St. David’s
Society
60 Norton Avenue, Poultney, VT
05764
802-287-5744
pasds88@yahoo.com
www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vtpasds
78 Wheeler Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764
802-733-1590
Wcasey1590@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
Leap Frog Nursery School
At the Stonebridge
66 Beaman Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-1337
milazzographics@yahoo.com
LiHigh School
507 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-2411 (fax) 802-287-4577
greg@Lihighschool.org
www.LiHighSchool.org
The Education Works LLC
Poultney, VT 05764
802-345-5378
educationworksllc@gmail.com
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WILLIAMS HARDWARE, INC.
Celebrating our 68th Year!
51 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-5791
800-639-3680
SOMETHING
FOR
EVERYONE!
QUALITY
STERLING &
PLATINUM OVER
STERLING JEWELRY
12,000
SQ FT OF
MERCHANDISE!
TOYS • TOOLS
FURNITURE
TVs • DVDs
www.truevaluepaint.com
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
~ Multi Dealer Shop ~
84 Broadway, Whitehall, NY 12887
518-499-0728 • carolscollectibles.biz
OPEN DAILY 9AM-5PM
DEBIT
Chamber of Commerce
FINANCIAL SERVICES
TD Bank
6 Main Street
Granville, NY 12832
518-642-1010 (fax) 518-642-3980
steven.saltis@tdbank.com
www.tdbank.com
People’s United Bank
731 Route 22A North
802-265-4927 (fax) 802-265-3072
Sharon.Kendall@peoples.com
GOVERNMENT
The Town of Poultney
HEALTH CARE
Poultney Launderette
Donna P. Johnson
Therapy PC
5 Madison Street,
Granville, NY 12832
Phone 518-642-9519
Fax 518-642-0537
28th Fourth Street, Fair Haven, VT
05743
Phone/Fax 802-265-4055
donna@donnajohnspnpt.com
116 Furnace Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-683-8815
Kinney Pike
Insurance Agency
199 Main Street, Suite 2
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9881 (fax) 802-287-4063
www.kinneypike.com
145 Main Street
Wells, VT 05774
802-645-0775 (fax) 802-645-0773
marsins6@comcast.net
Dan’s Small Engine
& Auto Repair
STATE INSPECTIONS
8-6pm Monday-Friday, Saturday by appointment
802.287.9859
LODGING &
HOSPITALITY
Bentley House Bed &
Breakfast
Birdhouse Inn Bed &
Breakfast
INSURANCE
317 York Street, Poultney, VT
245 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4097
bobwilla@comcast.net
399 Bentley Avenue
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4004
www.thebentleyhouse.com
HAULERS
Bryan Towle Trucking
9 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9751 (fax) 802-287-5110
poultneymanager@comcast.net
LAUNDRY SERVICES
802-287-2405
birdhouseinn@comcast.net
www.birdhouseinnvt.com
Hopson House Bed &
Breakfast
802-287-9038
M615710@comcast.net
www.hopsonhouse.com
Pond Mountain Inn
(formerly Mountain View BB)
1955 Sawmill Hill Road
Wells, VT 05774
802-325-2829; Cell 908-227-7853
pondmountaininn@verison.net
www.pondmountaininn.com
Toad Hall Bed & Breakfast
828 Endless Brook Road
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4455
toadhall@hotmail.com
www.toadhallvt.com
Twin Mountains Farm Bed &
Breakfast
549 Coy Hill Road - P.O. Box 1234
802-235-3700 802-235-3701 (fax)
tmfbb@vermontel.net
www.twinmountainsfarmbb.com
MANUFACTURING
Brass Butterfly, Inc.
169 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9818
info@brassbutterfly.com
www.shop.brassbutterfly.com
Ultravation, Inc.
P.O. Box 165
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9735 (fax) 802-9203
ajackson@ultravation.com
www.ultravation.com
POULTNEY
LAUNDROMAT
245 Main Street, Poultney
11 20 lb. Front-Load Washers
PLUS 7 Top-Load Washers
PLUS a 30 lb. Front-Load Washer
IN AND
12 30 lb. Dryers - Total 14
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Soap Vending
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Money Changer
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
6AM-9PM
Chamber of Commerce
VEMAS Corporation
61 Beaman Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4100
www.vemas.com
dalinovi@vemas.com
MEDIA & ADVERTISING
Grove Illustration & Design
557 Pencil Mill Road
Castleton, VT 05735
802-273-2069
groveart@shoreham.net
Lakes Region Free Press
14 East Main Street
Granville, NY 12832
518-642-1234 (fax) 518-6421344
lakesfreepress@manchesternewspapers.com
www.manchesternewspapers.com
PEG-TV
At the Howe Center
1 Scale Avenue, Building #24, Suite 108
Rutland, VT 05701
802-747-0151 (fax) 802-747-0565
ncdonahue@pegtv.com
www.pegtv.com
WVNR/WNYV
Pine Tree Broadcasting
P.O. Box 568
802-287-9031
wvnrwnyv@gmail.com
ORGANIZATIONS
Young at Heart Senior Center
206 Furnace Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9200
yahsc@comcast.net
www.poultneyyahsc.com
PERSONAL CARE
Marcie’s Hair Studio
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-2404
The Peoples’ Choice
18 Maple Street
Poultney, VT 05764
REAL ESTATE
Route 30
Castleton, VT 05735
802-468-2297
Discount Food of Poultney
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-9500
twomerrills@gmail.com
Green’s Sugarhouse
Northland Real Estate
Hermit Hill Books
55 Route 30
Bomoseen, VT 05732
802-468-3200 (fax) 802-468-8989
C21birdre@comcast.net
www.century21birdrealestate.com
115 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
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Fair Haven Inn Restaurant
5 Adams Street
802-265-4907
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Perry’s Main Street Eatery
253 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-5188
T.A.P.S. Tavern
158 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-4064
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Tot’s Diner
25 Main Street
Poultney, VT 05764
802-287-2213
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199 Main Street
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1075 Route 30 North
Poultney, VT 05764
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200 Main Street
Poultney, VT 0574
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Poultney, VT 05764
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Poultney, VT 05764
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Poultney, VT 05764
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Poultney Profiles
Elementar y School an active learning community
Poultney
Elementary
School is comprised of 24
educators and 13 instructional assistants who serve
in various capacities to support students in their learning environment. By working together for the betterment of all learners the
school has come to share
and embrace a vision that
recognizes that all children
are the responsibility of
each and everyone within
the school. PES is cognizant
of meeting the needs of the
whole child and therefore,
its approach to education is
one which is holistic in
nature and blessed by the
support of its partner high
school, local colleges and
community at large.
The school’s teacher-led
committees
work
in
Professional
Learning
Community (PLC) groups to
meet goals as outlined in its
school-wide action plan. Due
to collaborative efforts, faculty is well on its way to
developing practices and
strategies that allow for
greater achievement and
positive student outcomes.
PES continues to host professors and presenters to
provide embedded professional development, this
year with a focus on
Mathematics and the Collins
Writing Program. The
school’s highly-qualified
educators are caring, energetic and committed to
excellence, high standards
and professionalism. With
humor, strong communication and a school climate
that is positive and nurturing, it is a pleasure for staff
member to learn and hone
Poultney Elementary School l-r: Gerard Johnson, Maintenance; Rich Holcomb, Chief of Maintenance;
Mr. Fifield, P.E. teacher, third grade class and Mrs. Colomb with IA Sara Gilbert
their skills together here at
PES.
The school has many rigorous programs that serve to
provide students with a
strong foundation for learning and are in the process of
transitioning to the Common
Core
State
Standards.
Fundations and Reading
Street are two programs
used to address literacy, and
though grades K-6 use the
Everyday Math program as
a basis for core math instruction, due to the expectations
and rigor that comes with
the CCSSM, teachers have
integrated a collection of
resources that incorporate
hands-on activities and strategic programs, all of which
are research-based. In addition, PES offers many technology-based programs in
mathematics that challenge,
as well as support students
in their skill development,
as they use iPads, netbooks
and computers both within
the classroom and in our
computer lab. In addition,
the school offers the Fast
ForWord technology-based
program, to promote student
achievement through the
strengthening of processing, attention, focusing and
language skills. Its Challenge
Program is also unique in
that it is designed to fit the
skills of students, grades
K-6, on an individual basis;
thus learning can, and does
occur both within and outside of the school setting
and incorporates student
choice, as well as their interests and areas of strength.
As technology continues to
advance at a rapid rate, integration is a priority and the
school was fortunate to add
two EnoBoards (interactive
white boards) to its list of
items, providing, each grade
level with tools to promote
the acquisition of skills necessary to be successful in the
21st century. Students have
been engaged in local, statewide and national events
through the use of the
school’s
technological
resources and the faculty
feels lucky to have these as
part of itsinventory.
New this year is a climbing
wall purchased with grant
funds which were off-set by
local monies to support
some installation and maintenance costs. This structure is a great way to support physical fitness and the
well-being of all students as
they learn to make positive
choices to sustain a healthy
lifestyle. This was the
school’s first year as participants in the Pico Ski and
Snowboard Program as 22%
of the student population
traveled on four Monday
afternoons to the mountain,
while other children stayed
at school exploring activities such as guitar, baking,
snowshoeing, and Zumba.
PES is proud of its wellestablished relationships
with the community as parents and Poultney residents
are often invited to celebrations,
assemblies,
VIP
Luncheons and BBQs; parents are welcomed as participants and/or volunteers in
their child’s classroom. The
school continues to be grateful for the support that is
rendered by the community
for their children and their
education.
When visiting here in
Poultney, please feel free to
stop by and visit the beautiful facility. You will find a
warm welcoming staff and
students who are happy to
tell you of the treasures of
their school and their town;
Poultney is a great place to
be!
Poultney Profiles
Poultney High School has long history of success
Poultney High School is a
school that is rich in tradition as it enters its 77th year
of existence. A grade 7
through 12 school of approximately 240 students, the
mission of Poultney High
School is to “Inspire and
support all students as they
prepare for careers, lifelong
educational success, and
21st century global citizenship.”
We at PHS strive to provide
a developmentally appropriate program of studies for
all of our students. PHS has
high expectations for its students. Our graduation
requirements are some of
the most rigorous in Rutland
County. Students must complete a total of 28 credits and
a Personal Development
Collection (PDC) that demonstrates how they met all
of the Vermont Vital Results.
Because of our size, we are
able to develop relationships
with our students that allow
us to customize learning to
meet the needs and interests
of all of our students.
Whether a student is considering college, the military or
employment
after high
school, we
are able to
equip them
with
the
k n ow l e d g e
and skills
needed to be
successful.
We
view
the education of our
students as a
partnership Poultney High School
and strive to
work closely with all of our Flexible Pathways Act 77.
families. Parents and guard- There are 16 participating
ians have the ability to check Vermont colleges where stutheir student’s academic dents may use vouchers to
progress as often as they like take up to two college coursthrough our parent portal, es during their junior and
accessible on the PHS web- senior year. PHS also offers
site. Parents are able to track work experience credit,
their student’s assignments, internships, and indepentests, grades, and atten- dent study courses to provide opportunities for all
dance.
PHS offers Advanced learning styles.
PHS strives to develop
Placement courses, online
students.
high school courses through well-rounded
Through
our
art,
drama
and
The VHS Collaborative and
music
programs
our
stustudents can earn dual high
school/college
credits dents have the ability to
through the Vermont Dual explore their talents and
Enrollment
Program: pursue their passions.
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Poultney High School has
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East Poultney was really the start of the town
When people think of
Poultney today, the most
immediate image that
comes to mind is one of
the current downtown.
The origin of modern
Poultney, however, was
the area now known as
East Poultney. In the late
1700s and early 1800s, East
Poultney was known simply “Poultney,” while the
present downtown, which
was more undeveloped,
was called West Poultney.
Poultney was chartered
on Sept. 21, 1761 by
Benning
Wentworth,
Royal Governor of New
Hampshire, but the town
was not settled until 1771
when Thomas Ashley and
Ebenezer Allen built cabins for their families
there.
“The town began in East
Poultney because of the
water
power
there,”
explains
Ina
Smith
Johnson, president of the
Poultney
Historical
Society. By 1777, the first
gristmill was built, and
the village of Poultney
grew up around the mill.
Many buildings followed,
including
the
Eagle
Tavern (1780), the Federalstyle
Baptist
Church
(1805) and the 1823 Horace
Greeley House.
The flurry of development that occurred during this era produced several beautiful buildings,
many of which still stand
today. Built in 1791, the
Union Academy is said to
be
the
second-oldest
schoolhouse in Vermont.
It was named to commem-
The Old Victorian Schoolhouse
orate the year that
Vermont became the 14th
state in the union.
Today, it is restored as a
schoolhouse, and is one of
the Poultney Historical
Society’s three museums.
The Society conducts programs with local schoolchildren there, and has
even held an authentic
1791 class, complete with
quill pens. “That is our
favorite part, working
with the kids,” Johnson
notes.
Other historical buildings still standing in East
Poultney include the
Melodeon Factory, which
began life as a blacksmith
shop in 1810. Around 1850,
a second floor was added
for the manufacture of
reed organs or “melodeons,” and the expanded
structure became one of
the most successful melodeon factories outside of
New York or Boston.
Today it is the oldest surviving building from East
Poultney’s industrial era,
and is home to many of
the Historical Society’s
exhibits.
Built in 1780, the Eagle
Tavern is a striking example of Federal-style architecture. It hosted many
travelers during colonial
times and was a haunt of
Ethan Allen and the Green
Mountain Boys. The East
Poultney Green is also
home to the 1805 East
Poultney Baptist Church,
considered
one
of
Vermont’s most outstanding Colonial era churches.
The Horace Greeley
House, built in 1823 and
originally a print shop,
was the place where two
teenagers became friends
and would later go on to
make their mark on
American journalism.
Around
1826,
while
learning about the world
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of publishing, Horace
Greeley met George Jones.
Jones eventually became
a founder of the New York
Times, while Greeley
founded the New York
Tribune, which had the
largest circulation in the
country during the mid1800s.
With all the activity during the first half of the
1800s, it would seem that
East
Poultney
would
become the population
center. However, developments that occurred in
that time led to a shift.
The beginning of the
change was the construc-
tion of a turnpike (today’s
Route 30) in 1811, followed
by canals ten years later.
With more people moving
to West Poultney, this area
began to have more clout,
enough so that when the
federal government decided to place a post office in
the area, it was located in
West Poultney.
The arrival of the railroad in the mid-1800s
cemented West Poultney’s
claim as the demographic
center, and eventually the
settlement became known
as simply “Poultney.”
“With all the transportation in the west part of
town, East Poultney has
remained much as it was
200 years ago,” says
Johnson. “Most of the
buildings are largely
intact.”
Situated around the
lovely green, the buildings of East Poultney
Village make for an enjoyable walking tour. “East
Poultney is a hidden treasure,” Johnson says. The
Historical Society has
produced an audio tour of
the town offered for download on its website. It’s
accompanied by a print
map brochure available at
the East Poultney General
R&D Automotive, Inc.
1015 Main Street, Castleton VT
Store and at many locations around town.
With its quintessential
Vermont ambiance, the
East Poultney Green is
used for many community
events each year, including East Poultney Day.
Held on the second
Saturday in August, the
day features folk art and
antiques vendors, period
songs and games, and
family fun and food.
call
the
Poultney
Historical Society at 802287-5252 or visit www.
poultneyhistoricalsociety.
org.
802-468-5268
Poultney Profiles
Rec Commission offers variety of activities
The Poultney Recreation Commission
continues to provide the
youth of Poultney and
surrounding communities with fantastic
opportunities throughout the summer.
Each year, the commission offers incredible
programs instructed by
fantastic community
leaders. From sports to
the arts and back again,
your child will surely
find something to do in
the Town of Poultney.
This past summer
(2013), nearly 600 registrations were received
from children wishing
to participate in summer program offerings.
Programming focuses
on children primarily
between the ages of 4 12 and also connects
with Green Mountain
College and Lake St
Catherine State Park.
This past summer the
commission continued
to offer the following
programs:
• Sports programs,
including: martial arts,
cheerleading, Jr. golf,
miniature golf soccer,
basketball, tennis, floor
hockey, gymnastics
dance, boys and girls
baseball;
• Art programs, including: Candle crafts, crazy
crafts, nature crafts and
jewelry making; and
One of the many activites of the Poultney Summer Rec Department.
Introduction to Acting;
• Outdoor learning programs, including: Our
popular farming fun at
and our Adventure
Recreation program
sponsored by Green
Mountain College which
includes activities such
as hiking, creek walking
and kayaking;
• Education programs
including Kinder Camp
and 1st & 2nd Grade
Summer Fun Camp;
• Safe Sitter Program
sponsored by the
Rutland Regional
Medical Center and a
Safe Boating Course
sponsored by the Lake
St. Catherine
Association and more!
New programs added
this summer included
three Saturday matinee
movies provided by the
Tiny Theater located on
Main Street and a new
music program.
The commission prides
itself in keeping all of
its programs affordable
and accessible to the
children of Poultney
and surrounding communities. The Poultney
Women’s Club and the
Poultney Rotary Club
continues to provide
scholarship assistance
for Poultney youth.
For more information
on the Poultney
Recreation Commission
and the many programs
occurring this summer,
look for the 2014
Poultney Summer
Recreation Guide, available in late Spring, or
contact Jonas Rosenthal
at (802) 287-9751 (e-mail
poultneymanager@comcast.net) or Sheryl
Porrier at 287-9447.
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Experienced, full-ser vice law firm
The law firm of
DeBonis, Wright & Carris,
P.C. is located at 226 Main
Street, in Poultney. In
1969, Joseph A. DeBonis
founded the firm and for
the past 45 years has provided legal representation
to clients from Poultney,
Rutland, northern
Bennington and southern
Addison counties. In 2009,
William “Tracy” Carris
joined the firm and is
now a partner and in
August of 2013 Rachel B.
Margulies joined the
firm.DeBonis, Wright &
Carris, P.C. is a full-service law firm offering services in varying fields of
law from real estate,
estate planning, litigation, family law and corporations.
Joseph A. DeBonis is a
1961 graduate of Poultney
High School and a 1965
graduate of the
University of Vermont. In
1968, he received his L.L.B.
from the University of
Maine Law School. He
was admitted to practice
in Vermont in 1968, as
well as the U.S. District
Court of Vermont. He was
a former attorney member of the Vermont Real
Estate Commission, an
adjunct professor of real
estate at Castleton State
College, a course instructor for the Graduate
Realtor Institute and a
consultant to Educational
Testing Service of
Princeton, N.J. He is currently a member of the
Vermont Bar Association
and member and past
president of the Rutland
L-R Rebecca Ivanovs, Rachel Margulies, Kimberly Ayers, Joseph Debonis, Joann Higgins, Meg Jones,
and W. Tracy Carris
County Bar Association.
His areas of practice
include residential and
commercial realestate,
business organization,
wills, probate, estate planning and administrative
proceedings.
William “Tracy” Carris
grew up in Clarendon and
graduated from Mount St.
Joseph High School in
Rutland. He then attended
the University of
Vermont and Florida
Atlantic University, where
he graduated Magna Cum
Laude. He went on to
Tulane Law School in
New Orleans to earn his
Juris Doctorate in 2001.
Following law school, he
worked as an attorney for
the state of Florida in the
Sixteenth Circuit Public
Defender’s Office. He then
worked in real estate
development in Roatan,
Honduras. Tracy’s areas
of concentration are real
estate, estate planning,
litigation, family law and
corporations.
Rachel B. Margulies
grew up in Boca Raton,
Fla. She attended Flagler
College in St. Augustine,
Fla. where she graduated
Cum Laude in 2005 with a
degree in Public Relations
and Advertising and a
certificate in Pre-Law.
Following almost four
years as a resident makeup artist in South Florida
with MAC Cosmetics,
Rachel relocated to South
Royalton, Vt. to attend
Vermont Law School. She
graduated cum laude in
2012 with a Juris
Doctorate, Masters in
Environmental Law and
Policy and a certificate in
General Practice.
Following law school,
Rachel relocated to
Dorset, Vt. with her partner, Bill and her beagle,
Harley. Before joining the
firm, Rachel was an
admissions counselor at
Vermont Law School and
the pre-law advisor at
Dartmouth College. She is
admitted to practice law
in Vermont and New
York.
The firm’s support staff
includes Margaret Jones,
legal assistant and title
abstractor; Joann
Higgins, legal assistant
and billing and accounting clerk; and legal assistants, Rebecca Ivanovs,
Cristen Zekus and
Kimberly Ayers.
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Poultney Rotar y Club “Ser vice Above Self”
For over 85 years, the
Poultney Rotary Club has
been a community service
organization made up of
local business, professional,
and other service-minded volunteers, contributing to and
providing direct assistance to
projects and causes in
Poultney and around the
world. Our activities continue to support annual school
grants
through
our
Community Dinner held in
March, scholarships to graduating seniors, community
and state-wide organizations,
the Red Bird Mission, as well
as Rotary International work
efforts on clean
water
and
schools
in
Honduras,
housing
solutions in
t
h
e
Philippines,
and the core
Rotary effort
to eradicate
polio.
As a service organization, the club continues to reach out and include a
greater number of individuals within Rotary. All age
groups from age 12
and up are represented
in
Poultney. The
Interact Club
helps
to
model service to community for
students ages
12 to 18 and is
seeking
new
members to serve.
Poultney Rotary Club also
sponsors a Rotaract Club, a
service, leadership, and community services organization
for men and women age 18 –
30. Meetings are held on the
campus and are open to all.
In the coming year, the club
hopes to continue or grow its
efforts to provide service and
assistance to the community.
Rotary International and
Poultney Rotary Club are
seeking new membership
models to create ways to
match the needs to our
resources. The theme for the
coming year internationally
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is “Light Up Rotary.”
If you are interested in
learning more about Rotary
as a means to engage with
the community and ignite
your spark for service, consider coming to a meeting.
The club has an active range
of committees that report to
its Board of Directors, meeting monthly, and a general
membership at the weekly
meetings held Thursday at
Tot’s Diner at 7 a.m. The
Club may also be reached by
mail at:
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Poultney, Vermont 05764, or
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Poultney Earth Fair get bigger and brighter ever y year
The Poultney Earth Fair
Steering Committee wishes
all Poultney families a
happy 2014 and looks forward to a promising
Seventh Annual Poultney
Earth Fair full of fun, life,
and excitement. The event
will again be hosted by
Poultney High School on
Thursday, April 24 from 2 to
5 p.m. and is free and open
to the public.
The Poultney Earth Fair is
an all-community event and
a genuine celebration of
local sustainability. Please
put it on your calendars and
don’t forget to bring your
family, friends and neighbors to explore the more
than 60 exhibits, activities
and projects geared towards
people of all ages.
The
2014
theme
is
“Powering into our Future.”
It will focus on energy of all
kinds: human energy and
people power, solar power
and other renewable energy,
and the social power and
community vibrancy that
could drive Poultney into a
sustainable future. We
invite everyone –children,
adults, organizations and
businesses – to explore
these ideas and exhibit
their findings at the Fair.
Come experience free
tastes of fresh, organic,
wood-fired pizza and other
locally produced snacks.
Enjoy the many activities,
like tie-dye T-shirt making,
live music, and the popular
scavenger hunt, which will
be expanded this year. Your
involvement is what makes
the Poultney Earth Fair a
much anticipated spring
tradition. The Earth Fair is
ours!
Many of the displays
result from creative collaborations among student
Join us this year!
groups
from
Poultney
Elementary, LiHigh School,
Poultney High School, and
Green Mountain College.
This event encourages students to take the lead in
building lasting community
partnerships through projects and displays.
If you are interested in
learning more about the
Fair, reserving a space for a
display, or creating a project
for the Earth Fair, please
contact
José
Gálvez
Contreras at galvezcontrerasj@gmail.com or 225-9369973.
Summer performance of Shakespeare on Main Street
For
the
11 th
year,
Shakespeare
on
Main
Street’s Artistic Director
Gary Meitrott is producing
two timely productions in
mid-summer. This year,
both the main company and
the junior company will
take their acts on the road
to venues in Manchester
and Brandon in addition to
the Poultney performances.
The senior company’s production will be “Othello in
2012.”
“It parallels what is happening in the Middle East
with what Shakespeare
wrote 400 years ago,” said
Meitrott. “It takes place at
the height of the upheaval
in the Arab countries.”
In Poultney, “Othello in
2012” will be presented at
Green Mountain College’s
Ackley Theater at 7:30 p.m.
on Friday and Saturday,
July 25 and 26, and at 2 p.m.
on Sunday, July 27.
The junior company will
present “Richard II” this
summer. While the company is in Poultney, it can be
seen at the Ackley Theater
on Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m.
and on Sunday, July 27 at
7:30 p.m.
On Friday and Saturday,
Aug. 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m.,
“Othello in 2012” will be presented in Manchester in the
Riley Center for the Arts at
Burr and Burton Academy.
The final performance in
Manchester will be at 2 p.m.
on Sunday, Aug. 3.
Also in Manchester, the
junior company will present “Richard II” in BBA’s
Riley Center for the Arts at
2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2
and at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday,
Aug. 3.
Shakespeare on Main
Street’s final performances
of the summer will take
place at the Town Hall
Theater in Brandon.
“Othello in 2012” will be
presented at 7:30 p.m. on
Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8
and 9, and at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, Aug. 10 in Brandon.
The junior company will
have one performance only
of “Richard II” in Brandon,
at 2 p.m. on Aug. 9.
For tickets and more information about Shakespeare
on Main Street, contact
Gary Meitrott at garymeitrott@vermontel.net.
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Stone Valley Arts impacting the community
It started as just an idea
less than a year ago, but
Stone Valley Arts has
already
engaged
the
Poultney community with
classes and events.
Housed in the top floor of
the Journal Press building
at 188 Main Street, Stone
Valley Arts is the concrete
manifestation of an idea
that grew out of community meetings in April 2013
related to the Poultney
2020 revitalization effort.
A community arts center
was identified as an impor-
tant need. Chuck Colvin,
owner of the building, said
he would donate space to
help the center get started.
“We’re getting a little bit
of programming going,”
said Dick Weis, an artist
and owner of Otherweis
Studio who is coordinating
the new space. “We’re on
the lookout for people in
the arts and art entrepreneurs who want to start a
class. We can provide a
space at low cost.”
Stone
Valley
Arts
unveiled the new concept
at a Grand Open House in
October 2013 with a full
day of events.
Currently, Stone Valley
Arts is running an open
session for figure drawing
twice a month, and has
hosted Native American
carving workshops and
Argentine Tango lessons.
An Open Mic Spoken Word
event was held on Jan. 24,
and Erika Lawlor Schmidt
is planning a modern
dance workshop in the
spring.
In
addition,
LiHigh
School will be using a
space for martial arts
classes twice a week, said
Weis.
One exciting idea is the
possibility of developing
an annual event to recreate
the Welsh Eisteddfod celebration of the arts. Such
an event was held in
Poultney until the early
1950s, said Weis. He noted
that it was so well-known
in the Welsh community
that people from Wales
actually
traveled
to
Poultney to attend the
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event.
In order to get the community more involved in
the new project, Stone
Valley Arts is holding community meetings at 7 p.m.
on Feb. 3 and 6, and at 2
p.m. on Feb. 9.
“We’ll show them what
Stone Valley Arts has done
so far, and let them see
what we’ve got,” said Weis.
“We’re hoping for more
involvement.”
Right now, Stone Valley
Arts is aiming to attract
performing arts and literary arts, Weis said. But
they are also seeking people who would like to
curate exhibits in the
space. The organization,
currently seeking nonprofit status, would also
like to be a hub for
Vermont’s Open Studio
Weekend in May. Stone
Valley Arts plans to make
space for up to 10 artists
who don’t have studios but
would like to exhibit.
Beyond the space occupied by Stone Valley Arts,
the Journal Press building
is also home to several artists,
including
Weis’
Otherweis Limited Studio,
sculptor Kerry O. Furlani,
Jonathan Taylor’s photography studio, Matt Solon’s
gallery and frame shop
and painting studio, and
Grace Mellow Design.
LiHigh School also has a
location in the building,
along
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Stone Valley Arts evolves.
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Poultney Food Shelf serves local community
Poultney is known to be a
very generous town, and
that generosity is evidenced
in its support of the
Poultney Food Shelf. The
Food Shelf is supported by
many individuals, businesses and community groups
throughout the area.
Located
in
The
Stonebridge on the corner
of Main and Beaman
Streets, the Food Shelf
serves residents of Poultney,
Middletown Springs, and
Hampton, N.Y. The organization’s regular hours are
every Tuesday from 3 to 5
p.m.
As an emergency food
shelf, the Poultney organization fills the gap for eligible residents who find
themselves short of food
during the month. In addition to the regular weekly
hours, the food shelf conducts a special “Open Food
Shelf ” three times a year, at
Easter, Christmas, and
Thanksgiving.
This past Thanksgiving,
the Food Shelf served 77
families a complete dinner
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“The need has increased
since last year,” said Joan
Donaghy, vice president of
the Poultney Food Shelf.
Typically, the Food Shelf
provides food to about 400
families, or about 3,000
meals per year. In addition
to the more than eight tons
of food it distributes annually, the Food Shelf also
gives out vouchers for
Discount Food of Poultney
and Shaws for fresh or frozen produce and perishable
dairy items.
As a not-for-profit, the
Poultney Food Shelf is
funded entirely by dona-
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organizations, as well as
grants. Food drives conducted by groups from
Green Mountain College,
Poultney High School,
nursery schools and other
organizations also help
keep the food shelf stocked.
“People in this community are very generous, especially at Christmas time,”
said Donaghy. “And we have
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new affordability initiatives
has a strong historic commitment to make undergraduate education flexible and affordable for
Vermonters. Two years ago, Green
Mountain College
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Tuition Match Scholarship
for high school graduates
in Vermont. In this scholarship, GMC pledged to
match the tuition levied by
the University of Vermont
for applicants who meet
our admission standards
and who enroll full-time.
Now, Green Mountain
College is launching several new initiatives to make
a Green Mountain College
degree more attainable. “We want interested students to know they have
the option of attending a
Vermont private institution with the advantages
of small classes and strong
student advising, and that
opportunity is not out of
reach financially,” said
President Paul Fonteyn. Poultney High School
Tuition Match
Scholarship. This program
offers tuition to PHS graduates at a rate equal to the
tuition set by Castleton
State College. This means
that graduates of Poultney
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Enjoy the Lakes Region Farmers Market on Main Street all summer and into the fall.
Summer farmers market keeps it fresh
Every Thursday from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m., from the
end of June until the
first Thursday in
October, downtown
Poultney comes alive
with the bounty of the
Lakes Region Farmers
Market.
“Thursdays are one of
the busiest days downtown,” Pam Green, a
member of the market,
said. “It’s exciting.”
Green calls the market
“a great place to buy
local produce, baked
goods, and all kinds of
beautiful crafts.”
“You can shop and talk
to the person who has
grown the item; they can
suggest recipes,” she
said.
In addition to fresh pro-
duce, the Lakes Region
Farmers Market also
offers jams, jellies, pickles, relish, corn, berries
and plants.
Visitors will find the
Farmers Market not confined to one specific location, but set up on the
grassy strip all along the
north side of Main
Street.
“People can work up
and down and shop with
us,” said Green. “We love
having the interaction
with the market and the
downtown merchants.”
Although a farmers
market has existed in
Poultney since the 1980s,
last year was the first
time it had the name
Market.
Originally named the
Poultney Farmers
Market back in the 80s,
the organization eventually merged with the
Vermont Farmers Market
in Rutland when it
became apparent that
most of the same people
were setting up at both
markets.
Then last year, Green
said, “it seemed like
Rutland became its own
entity, and many
Poultney people were
doing just Poultney. It
was time for Poultney to
become its own entity
again.”
The only hitch was the
fact that the Vermont
Farmers Market organization actually owned the
Poultney name, due to
the long-ago merger. So
the Poultney market
organized under the
Market name, and set up
as such for the first time
last year.
Because the farmers
market also conducts the
Christmas Fair at
each fall, the group has a
substantial number of
members, Green said.
However, there are about
10 to 18 members who set
up each week on Main
Street during the summer.
“It’s a great group,”
Green said. “It’s like a
family. We encourage
people to support the
market to keep the vendors coming back.”
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Poultney 2020: Off to a Great Start in 2013
On April 24, nearly 200 people attended a day-long Community Meeting held
at Green Mountain College and St.
Raphael’s Hall to kick off Poultney
2020 and “take revitalization to the
next level.” During the day, participants heard from invited speakers,
enjoyed a great lunch, shared ideas and
then voted on four priority projects: a
community arts center, a pocket park
for Main St., an outdoor Parks &
Recreation system, and a locavore restaurant. Today, volunteer groups are
working hard and making progress
bringing to life these exciting new cultural and recreational assets for this
great Vermont town.
Poultney 2020 began late in 2012 when
students at Green Mountain College
began exploring ideas for bringing the
college and town communities together in new ways. This led to a partnership between the college and the
Poultney Downtown Revitalization
Committee (PDRC) to create a process
that would support community-led initiatives and add to the quality of life in
town. During the winter of 2013, the
effort began to take shape when community focus groups made up of residents, PDRC members, and GMC students and staff, held a series of meetings to identify Poultney’s strengths
and brainstorm initiatives in five focus
areas: the arts, food, sustainability,
place, and good and services. The
resulting ideas were then brought to
the April 24th Community Meeting
where participants reviewed them
with the teams, added new ideas, and
then voted on the four priority projects.
Since then, college and town volunteers on the four Action Teams have
worked hard to clarify the visions for
these projects, solicit community
input, develop designs and plan implementation. Today, three of the teams
are still active and making great progress:
Stone Valley Arts. One of the high-
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lights of 2013 was the formation of
Stone Valley Arts (SVA), Poultney’s
new community arts center. The organization’s mission is to enhance and
expand the cultural life of the community and the surrounding region. SVA
plans to offer “a range of programs,
including classes, workshops, presentations, and events in the visual, performing and literary arts for all ages
and levels of experience,” according to
leader Burnham Holmes. SVA is currently located on the third floor of the
Journal Press building (Main St. and
Depot St.), where it has been hosting a
variety of activities, including drawing
sessions with live models, tango classes, an Open House during the Chili
Cook-off, flute carving workshops,
martial arts classes, and a local art
show and raffle.
Community Park. The goal of this
team is to create a pocket park in downtown Poultney that will serve as a community gathering place for both children and adults, and provide a backdrop for various activities such as outdoor music, art and theater. The group
has identified a potential site for the
park and has created an appealing conceptual design, with features that
include public art, a gazebo, an historical slate wall, and picnic tables. The
group is now focused on raising funds
for the purchase and development of
the park.
Parks and Recreation System. This
team has been focused on creating a
connected network of parks and trails
that promote a variety of outdoor
activities and help make Poultney a
destination for visitors. The goal is to
tie together Poultney’s amazing outdoor resources into a system that
brings folks to town and encourages
them to walk, hike or go on a nice bike
ride together. Currently the group is
focusing on creating a four-mile trail
network in town that connects paths
along the Poultney River, a section of
the Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail,
and trails in the woods behind the
Stonebridge House.
All three Poultney 2020 Action Teams
welcome all interested community
members to join them in moving these
initiatives forward. For information
about Poultney 2020 and the Action
Teams, please visit the Poultney 2020
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Poultney Public Librar y busier than ever
On Feb. 4, 1895, Poultney
residents F.M. Rood and
A.B. Carrigan discussed the
fact that the town needed a
library as it had been without one since 1841. The
Poultney Public Library
opened for business less
than four months later, on
June 1. One hundred nineteen years later, the library
continues to play a vital role
in educating and entertaining the people of Poultney.
In fact, the library is busier than ever. An average of
698 people walk into the
library each week to take
advantage of the many services and programs now
available to the public.
While the library continues
to buy approximately 700
new books every year, that
is just one of the many services provided. Visitors to
the Poultney Public Library
come for books on CD, to
borrow one of our 1,500plus DVDs, to use one of the
10 public access computers,
and for the free Wi-Fi.
The
Poultney
Public
Library has continued to
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increase its online presence, too. It now has its own
website at poultneypubliclibrary.com, with links to
downloadable audio books
and e-books through Listen
Up Vermont and One Click
Digital; Universal Class,
where library card-holders
can take free online classes
for continuing education
credit; Vermont Online
Library, a research database
site that includes periodicals and Chilton Auto
Repair manuals; Mango
Languages, offering instruc-
tion in more than 60 foreign
languages and English as a
second language courses;
and Heritage Quest, a collection
of
genealogy
research sites. On the website patrons will also find a
link to the library’s new
online card catalog. The catalog allows borrowers to
check if we have the book or
movie they are looking for
from the comfort of home.
The library also made its
first library movie, starring
local library users. The
movie outlines the many
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reasons the library has outgrown its current space,
and the need for an expansion. In May 2013, the Board
of Trustees and Librarian
Rebecca Cook made a presentation to the Poultney
Select Board about the proposed library expansion
and shared our movie. In
2014 library officials began
to share the presentation
with local organizations
and clubs. To see the movie,
go to youtube.com and
search for “Poultney Public
Library Expansion Project.”
The library continues to
have a wide variety of free
events at the library. In the
2012-13 fiscal year, it held 64
programs with a combined
attendance
of
1,402.
Continuing
favorites
include Story Time for toddlers and pre-schoolers, a
monthly book discussion
The Poultney Public Library holds a huge book sale every July.
group for adults, family
movie nights, and Wii game
days. The Library also
brings in local authors,
poets, and speakers to share
their expertise. To keep up
to date on library programming and news sign up for
its new email newsletter.
The library is also planning its annual Summer
Reading Program. This is a
summer-long collection of
challenges, crafts, and
events for all students in
grades K-12. The 2014 theme
for elementary school students is “Fizz, Boom, Read”
and the teen program will
be “Spark a Reaction.” Both
programs will be centered
on a science theme. All
Library programs and
events are free of charge.
Upcoming programs are
posted on the Library web-
site and Facebook page, on
signs in the Library and
around town, and in local
media. Check in regularly,
as new things are happening at the Library all the
time!
Membership
to
the
Poultney Public Library is
available to all residents of
Poultney and its surrounding towns at no charge.
Visitors to Poultney, such as
college students and vacationers, can receive a temporary membership with a
$5 deposit. If you have not
been to the Library recently,
stop in and see how much
they have to offer.
The Poultney Public Library
The Poultney Public Library purchases approximately 700 new
books a year.
205 Main St., Poultney, VT
For more information, contact the library at:
(802) 287-5556
www.poultneypubliclibrary.com
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Hours of Operation:
Monday & Friday 10:30 a.m. -5 p.m.,
Tues, Weds, Thurs. 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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LiHigh students on a hike earlier last year.
What's happening at LiHigh School
It’s a Wednesday morning in January, and the
halls of the Poultney
Small Business Center
echo with the sounds of
the teachers and students
of LiHigh School. Though
the approved independent
school moved into the historic station on Main
Street
last
summer,
LiHigh School continues
to attract new students,
and they’ve already grown
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beyond what the new
building can hold, which
is why they’ve also rented
virtually every office on
the second floor of the
Small Business Center.
The
school’s
Social
Entrepreneurial program,
which gives middle and
high school students the
life skills they need to succeed in the 21st century,
occupies two big rooms in
the Small Business Center,
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1-800-696-3608
giving its 11 students
plenty of space for group
seminars,
skill-based
workshops, and independent projects.
The Therapeutic program, which serves special-education students
ages 11-22, uses every
room in the station, as
well as four small rooms
in the Center. Therapeutic
students benefit from oneon-one instruction from
LiHigh’s highly trained
staff, and the smaller
rooms fit them nicely.
The historic station is
also home to the school’s
new Culinary Institute,
which will power the
soon-to-open restaurant,
Localmotive. Students in
both of the other programs are hard at work
developing Localmotive’s
business plan, learning
how to operate a kitchen,
and sourcing the necessary ingredients from as
many local farms as possible.
But back here in the
Small Business Center,
the range of educational
activities taking place is
inspiring. In one room,
three middle school girls
strengthen their core as
part of an independent
project on health and
exercise. In another room,
seated on a comfortable
leather couch, a student
teaches herself how to
artistically edit photos on
her iPad, while next to
her, a student memorizes
vocabulary words taken
from her readings on the
American
Revolution.
Another high-school student sits on the floor in
front of them, studying
the evolution of the
human brain.
In two other rooms, a
staff member gives karate
lessons to a middle-school
student and a high school
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student takes a singing lesson with the school’s music
teacher. Tucked underneath a table in the hallway, a high school student
works on a project proposal focused on geography.
Her advisor sits on the
floor next to her, helping
her make the independent
project as challenging as
possible.
As busy as the building is
though, one of the students complains about how
empty it feels. She’s talking about how five of the
high school students are
outside,
hiking
the
Poultney rail trail with
their mentor from Pawlet
(the father of a recent
LiHigh School graduate).
The mentor is helping
them learn about the natural habitat. Along with
keeping nature journals,
tracking wildlife, and identifying different plants and
trees, the students will
also perform basic trail
maintenance.
And that’s the way things
go here at LiHigh School:
students work in small
groups or independently,
sometimes with their
teacher or a mentor from
the community, to pursue
an education based on
their personal interests
and passions.
Students come to LiHigh
School from a wide range
of
towns,
including
Po u l t n e y,
P aw l e t ,
Middletown
Springs,
Wells,
Rupert,
West
Rutland, Manchester, even
Bennington. And when
they graduate (with a regular high school diploma),
they go on to college, enter
the workforce, or choose to
travel. Two of last year’s
graduates, for example, are
currently in Africa and
New Zealand, each dedicating their time to community service. Another graduate took a job in his field
of choice (maple sugaring), directly applying the
independent work he did at
LiHigh School to his life
after graduation (in fact,
the job he has now began
as an internship during
his senior year).
They come from near and
far for LiHigh School’s
unique education, which
provides an authentic connection to the lives they
want in the future. This is
not a school where students learn to take a standardized test. Instead, it’s
a place where independently minded individuals
joyfully discover their passions and prepare for a life
filled with curiosity and
meaning.
It’s a special place, LiHigh
School, and just by taking
a look at what goes on
inside these rooms on any
given day of the week, any
month of the year, you
can tell that special people are both its model and
its goal. And one more
thing, despite how fast
LiHigh School is growing,
they’re still accepting
new students for next
year. You can find out
more
at
www.lihighschool.org.
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Lake Hortonia Ice Fishing Derby ~ Feb 8th & 9th on Lake Hortonia - 802-273-3445
Lake Bomoseen Ice Fishing Derby ~ Feb 15th & Feb 16th, Crystal Beach - 802-468-5001
Great Benson Fishing Derby ~ Feb 22nd & Feb 23rd , Lake Bomoseen, Crystal Beach
Lake St Catherine Frosty Fishing Derby ~ Traditionally the First Sunday in March,
Lake St. Catherine State Park, Rt. 30
Lions Club Fish Fry ~ March 9, 2014 at the Trak-In Restaurant on Route 30, Bomoseen
Spring Fling! Join us on the Saturday of Memorial weekend! The town green comes alive!
Parade, vendors, food, Fair Haven Rotary Chicken BBQ! Fun for the entire family!
Green Mountain Lumberjack Show! July 5th, on the town green.
Watch exciting ax competitions and more! Brad Stevens - 802-265-8200
Summer Concert Series on the beautiful town green. Bring a chair, picnic tables are
available. Enjoy a variety of live concerts, June to August. A perfect summer evening!
History Day ~ Go back in time! An event celebrating residents and the history of
Fair Haven held the 3rd Sunday in July. Watch the Lakes Region Free Press for details!
9th Annual Classic Auto & Bike Show ~ July 26th, held at the Marble Mansion Inn and
the town green. Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. Register early! Enjoy games,
amusements, food, raffles and vendors. Fun for the whole family! For more information
or to register contact Kerry Fowler 802-468-3152 or fowlerservices@comcast.net
Benson Family Day and Burdock Festival ~ Typically the first or second weekend of
August. Enjoy the parade, town yard sales, great food and take a look at all the
Burdock Festival entries! For more information visit www.benson-vt.com
Applefest ~ Fair Haven’s premier Autumn event, held the third Saturday in September.
This fundraiser for the Fair Haven Grade School showcases local apple vendors with
maybe a touch of honey and maple. Watch a cider press, taste delicious baked goods
and apple products from cider to pies. Enter the Apple Pie Contest. Vendors, food
games and more! Check the Fair Haven Grade School website for more information.
West Haven Fire Department Bow Shoot ~ September 13th & 14th, 2-Day Event!
3D Bow Shoot in realistic setting. Info: Trevor Ezzo 802-265-2084.
Haunted Hay Ride ~ An October fundraiser for the Benson Fire Department.
All can enjoy a scary, spooky, haunted hay ride through the back roads of Benson!
See Benson’s website for dates and times. www.benson-vt.com
Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
Hermit Hill Books...............................802-287-5757
Hopson House Bed & Breakfast........802-287-9038
J & G Hadeka Slate...........................802-645-0771
Keyser Energy/Bixby’s Branch...........802-287-5512
Kinney Pike Insurance Agency..........802-287-9881
Kristal Hier, ASL Interpreter...............802-309-8282
At the Woods Studio.........................518-282-0047
The Bentley House B&B...................802-287-4004
The Bentley House Tax Service........802-287-4004
The Birdhouse Inn Bed & Breakfast..802-287-2405
Bob’s Hardwood Flooring..................802-287-4013
The Brass Butterfly............................802-287-9118
Brown’s Orchard & Farm Stand........802-468-2297
Bryan Towne Trucking.......................802-683-8815
Camara Slate Products, Inc..............802-265-3200
Carpenter Computer Services..........802-884-4590
Carpentry with Heart.........................802-884-8136
Cartref Taid (Grandfather’s House)...802-287-5744
Casella Waste Management.............802-772-6980
Century 21 Bird Real Estate.............802-468-3200
Chase Construction..........................802-273-3774
Church Specialties, LLC...................888-570-1042
The Craft Seller.................................802-287-9713
DS Masonry......................................802-287-5139
DeBonis, Wright & Carris, PC...........802-287-9110
Discount Food of Poultney................802-287-9500
Don Collins, Jr. Building ...................802-287-2241
Donna P. Johnson Physical Therapy PC
Fair Haven Office........................802-265-4055
Granville Office...........................518-642-0537
Dumas Trucking, Inc..........................802-287-5545
Durfee Funeral Home........................802-265-8085
The Education Works LLC................802-345-5378
Evergreen Slate Co, Inc....................866-815-2900
Everyday Flowers..............................802-287-4094
Fair Haven Inn...................................802-265-4907
Frederick R. Michel, D.M.D................802-287-4066
Gemini Fitness..................................518-642-2550
Green Mountain College...................802-287-8000
Green’s Sugarhouse.........................802-287-5745
The Grounds Guys............................802-287-2544
Grove Illustration & Design...............802-273-2069
The Lakes Region Farmers Market....802-287-9570
The Lakes Region Free Press............518-642-1234
Leap Frog Nursery School.................802-287-1337
LiHigh School.....................................802-287-2411
Loomis Paint & Flooring.....................802-287-4009
Marcie’s Hair Studio...........................802-287-2404
Mars Insurance Agency.....................802-645-0775
New England Lakeside Realty...........802-645-9001
NorthLand Real Estate.......................802-287-9797
PEGTV...............................................802-747-0151
The People’s Choice Barber Shop.....................N/A
People’s United Bank.........................802-265-4927
Perry’s Main Street Eatery.................802-287-5188
Picket Fence Antiques........................802-287-2577
Pine Grove Motel...............................518-642-4627
Pond Mountain Inn Bed & Breakfast
(formerly Mountain View)...................802-235-2829
Positive Energy NY LLC.....................802-287-0817
Poulos Insurance...............................802-287-2324
Poultney Area St. David’s Society......802-287-5744
Poultney Historical Society.................802-287-5252
Poultney Launderette..........................................N/A
Poultney Small Business Center.......802-287-1651
Poultney Snowmobile Club................802-287-9755
Priscilla’s Sweet Shoppe....................802-287-4621
T.A.P.S. Tavern................................802-287-4064
TD Bank.........................................518-642-1010
T. Daniel Williams Roofing..............802-287-9519
Teacher-Cleaners...........................802-236-0074
Toad Hall Bed & Breakfast.............802-287-4455
TOT’s Diner....................................802-287-2213
Town of Poultney............................802-287-9751
Trolley Stop....................................802-287-5858
Turunen’s Truck & Equipment Repair...................
.......................................................802-287-4305
Twin Mountains Farm Bed & Breakfast................
.......................................................802-235-3700
Ultravation, Inc...............................802-287-9735
VEMAS Corporation.......................802-287-4100
Vermont Slate Depot......................802-287-5780
Vermont Farmers Market...............802-683-0677
Vermont Sweetwater Bottling.........802-287-9897
WRC Home Remodeling LLC........802-733-1590
Welsh American Genealogical Society...........N/A
Whaleback Vineyard......................802-287-0730
Williams True Value Hardware........802-287-5791
WVNR / WNYV .............................802-287-9031
York Coach Works, Inc...................802-287-9897
Riverside Motors.................................802-287-9947 Young At Heart Senior Center........802-287-9200
Roberts-Aubin Funeral Home.............802-287-5511
Rupe Slate Company, Inc....................802-287-5735
OTHER PHONE NUMBERS
Rutland Regional Medical Center........802-747-1627
Poultney Town Manager.................802-287-9751
Poultney Town Clerk.......................802-287-5761
Sam’s Service Center &
U-Save Fuels, Inc................................802-265-3608 Poultney Elementary School..........802-287-5212
Simply Clean.......................................802-287-1120 Poultney High School.....................802-287-5861
Slate Valley Museum Foundation........518-642-1417 Poultney Library.............................802-287-5556
Southwind Forestry, LLC.....................802-366-0538 The Bus..........................................802-773-3244
Granville Chamber of Commerce...518-642-2815
Stitchy Women and
The Back Room Boutique...................802-287-4114 Rutland Regional Chamber of Commerce...........
.......................................................802-773-2747
Stone Valley Community Market/
A Food Cooperative............................802-287-4550 Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce.................
.......................................................802-287-2010
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