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UNDERHILL, VT
VOLUME 7 • NO. 6 • Serving Bolton, Cambridge, Jericho, Underhill, Westford, and Jeffersonville, Vermont • September 18, 2008
Harvest Market
announces
Parade Marshals
Ed and
Betty
Moore
have been
named
marshals
for the
34th
annual
Harvest
Market
parade.
PHOTO BY TED TEDFORD
The Old Fashioned Harvest Market, sponsored by the United
Church of Underhill, is pleased to announce that Ed and Betty
Moore have been chosen as this year’s Parade Marshals.
Ed and Betty moved to Underhill full-time in 1967. Shortly after that, when the local
Methodist and Congregational Churches lost their part-time
pastor, Ed became involved in finding a way for the two churches
to work together and hired a full-time pastor to serve both churches.
In 1973 he was~part of a ministry representing both churches which
met for a year and established an agreement to unify the two congregations. The “new” church purchased the Gallup property on
Park Street, and Ed supervised a renovation for a parsonage. A few
years later, Ed and Jim Nassau organized the work to raise the
church and install a basement area for Sunday School classrooms,
plus a kitchen and two bathrooms. During the intervening years,
the Moores have helped install a parsonage study, donated a fire
file to keep church records secure, and participated in many other
helpful church “up-lifts.”
To celebrate the church’s (Congregational) 200th anniversary
in 2003, Betty compiled the church’s history using many of the
records so carefully preserved in the fire file.
Over the years, when they weren’t busy maintaining the church
physically and spiritually and being active in town affairs, Betty
sang with the church choir and Ed served as Sunday School Superintendent. Ed is particularly proud of the fact that his family’s
band, Mr. Ed, has performed at every Harvest Market and will do
so again this year .In the early days, Betty sang and their young
sons played with the band. Their sons Tom and John still help Ed
make that wonderful music!
The United Church of Underhill is proud to recognize Betty and
Ed Moore for the years (really decades) of service to the church.
United Church announces
Harvest Market Community Citizen
The 34th Annual Old Fashioned Harvest Market, sponsored by the United
Church of Underhill, has selected as
this year’s Community Citizen Phil
Jacobs of Underhill.
Phil was born in Underhill, upstairs
over the store operated by his parents
on Park Street, and was raised there
along with his sister and three brothers. His parents bought the store in
1948. Phil started working there at the
age of 18, and bought the store from
them in 1984. They celebrated 60 years
in business this past April. Phil graduated from Mount Mansfield Union High
School in Jericho and attended Champlain College. Phil and his
wife Cindy raised their three children in this area, and their two
daughters and three grandchildren still live here.
Phil played soccer at MMU and Champlain College. He was an
All-Metro player at MMU for three years and All-New England
for two years. In 1976, Phil wanted to share his love of soccer with
the area youth. He talked with Richard Crocker, then pastor of the
United Church of Underhill, and they established the JerichoUnderhill Youth Soccer League. As his children grew, he moved
his soccer interests to the local schools. In 1989, he coached freshman boys’ soccer at MMU, then took a couple years off. He went
back in 1991 to coach JV soccer, then moved to boys’ varsity soccer in 1992 and continues to coach the MMU varsity team. During
that time, the team has qualified for numerous play-off games and
has won two championships.
Patrons of Jacobs Family Market are always greeted with Phil’s
slow smile and low-key demeanor. Now the next generation of
Jacobs – Phil’s daughters – may greet you as you shop, and perhaps even a grandchild or two. Phil strives not only to provide the
groceries you may need, but also a place to meet and greet your
neighbors, hang up a poster about an up-coming event, directions
for a lost driver, and a real affection for his town and his neighbors.
Above is the main entry of
Sweet house. The Cambridge Historical Society
hosts Old Home Day at the
Dodge Homestead on Route
108 South, Saturday and
Sunday, October 4 and 5,
from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
both days. Left - Arland
Sweet.
PHOTOS
BY KATHY JOHNSON
Sweet plans in Cambridge Historical Society’s future
By Katherine Quimby Johnson
Special to the Mountain Gazette
It has been almost nine months since the Cambridge Historical Society (CHS) learned that they would receive the use of the
Jeffersonville property belonging to the late Arlan Sweet. Prior to
the conclusion of the probate process, the CHS board met and decided to hold the property for one year and then to assess the
organization’s ability to continue holding it.
When the CHS took possession in early September, the first
task was to clean and cull. In one short week, Blossom Longe and
a team of crack volunteers transformed the house, originally built
in the 1860s, from a house filled with the clutter of a long life into
something that was, “neat and ready to move into,” in the words of
Joel Page, president of the society. Page spoke at the September
10 CHS meeting, when he also acknowledged the generosity of
local businessman Dana Sweet, a nephew of the late Arlan, who
donated a dumpster and its use to the historical society for the
cleaning-out process.
To help the society decide what to do with this historic property, Peggy Day Gibson, director of the Old Stone House Museum
in Brownington, Vermont, shared the story of that institution and
some of its activities. She talked about various educational activities that museum holds to connect students to the place where they
live. Whether it is a week-long history-based summer camp or a
Fall Harvest Festival, the Old Stone Museum’s programs for children aim to pass on traditional crafts, activities, and knowledge.
“We want to get kids to appreciate the history of their area,” Day
said. “It’s important to pass on this traditional stuff before everyone who knows how to do it is gone.”
A registered 501(c)(3), (as is the Cambridge Historical Society), the Old Stone House Museum supplements the school, but is
not formally associated with it. The Brownington museum also
hosts a variety of adult education programs with similar connections to traditional activities—spinning, quilting, rug braiding,
apple grafting.
Gibson closed her remarks saying, “You guys could be successful, too. You want to be a service to the community.” As the
meeting broke up, members discussed among themselves various
possibilities for the Sweet house.
David Spitz resigns as
Ancient roads study – expensive, administrator in Jericho
time consuming, overwhelming
By Ted Tedford
By Phyl Newbeck
In 2006, the Vermont legislature passed Act 178, which created a new category of roads called “unidentified corridors.” Also
known as ancient roads, these unmapped routes are legally existing rights of way that are not currently being utilized. Some used
to lead to farms or houses, but the structures they served no longer
exist and the roads have faded into the meadow or forest. Others
were mapped, but never fully created. The existence of these roads
can create legal issues if towns and/or landowners are unaware of
their existence. Therefore, the legislature decided to resolve potential disputes by asking towns to delve deep into their history
and find their ancient roads.
To be considered an ancient road, the route in question must
meet four criteria: it must have been legally established; it cannot
appear on a town map prior to July 1, 2009; it is not clearly visible; and it is not currently a legal trail. Initially, under Act 178
municipalities had until July 1, 2009 to identify these roads or
they would cease to exist, but the deadline has been extended to
2010. The five towns served by the Mountain Gazette have approached the task of identifying ancient roads in different ways.
Probably furthest along in the process is the town of Underhill,
which received a grant of $5000 to help with their mapping. With
that money they hired Brad Holden, a town resident and surveyor
by trade, who has been diligently going through all of the town’s
Selectboard and Town Meeting minutes to pull out information
pertaining to roads. Holden will take this data and prepare maps
which show the unidentified corridors. Town Administrator Chris
Murphy said there will be additional benefits to Holden’s work,
such as learning the exact width of existing roads since the town
lacks some of that information.
Holden, who is donating half his time to the town, estimates
that he has already spent 100 hours going through Town Meeting
minutes and Selectboard minutes which, he notes, used to be called
“orders of the Selectmen.” He started with volumes from the 1790s
and has worked his way up to the present. Since there are no indexes, he has been skimming every page of the volumes, making
copies of pages on which he saw any mention of a road or bridge.
Those early minutes are all handwritten. “I’ve been stumbling along
a little bit,” Holden said, “depending on who wrote the records.”
It took Holden some time to adjust to some of the old writing where
Ancient roads continued on page 9
Town Administrator David Spitz has resigned after two years
and 10 months in the job.
In a terse comment, Spitz said: “I think it is time to move on.
There will be someone else in for the next budget cycle.” Spitz
said he is “looking for other municipal jobs.” He said his last day
on the job will be Oct. 3.
“When I see what manager’s do, it’s a burn out job,” said Selectman Tim Nulty. He said he thinks Spitz is leaving because of
his being close to retirement. He said the Select Board will
“scrabble around for an advertisement the Board used when it
looked for a replacement for former Interim Administrator Bert
Moffat of St. George.
Spitz was appointed administrator by the Select Board effective
Jan 1, 2006, succeeding Moffat. He had succeeded Administrator
Cyndi Humphrey, who resigned Dec. 2, 2005. She had served the
town for 20 years in various roles.
Although he had “officially” retired, Moffat worked on special
projects for the town. He is now interim town manager in Randolph
where he served many years ago as full-time manager.
Bob Scudero, candidate for VT legislature
representing Underhill, Jericho, and Bolton
Bob and his wife Theo have been Underhill residents since 1983,
25 years. They have two daughters and four grandchildren ages 6,
8, 11, and 14. The candidate has been active in the Underhill community by serving on several committees and boards for almost 10
years. Bob is an IBM retiree and is currently the sole proprietor of
a small business.
Scudero has been a very active advocate
for efficiency in education and lower school
property taxes. He and several like-minded
taxpayers successfully petitioned to obtain
a special election for the Australian ballot
on school budget votes. Today, the voters of
Underhill, the Underhill I.D., and Mount
Mansfield Union districts in the Chittenden
East Supervisory Union have the privilege
of voting by Australian ballot for their school
budgets. This also allows a school budget
vote by absentee ballot. Bob’s efforts were
Scudero continued on page 13
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News Briefs
Boys donate to Locks Of Love
Crick and Justin Busby, VSP/Williston, conducted a motor vehicle
stop on Keith Addis, 33, Bolton, VT, southbound on Interstate 89,
Williston. Addis’ driver’s license was under criminal suspension
and there was an active warrant for his arrest. Addis was taken
into custody and processed for the criminal suspension. He was
then transported to the Chittenden County Correctional Facility
on the warrant, and will appear in Chittenden District Court on
October 21, 2008. (Case #08A104146)
COURT REPORT
August, 11, 2008, Michael Chamberlain, 30, Jericho, VT,
charged with operation with licensed suspended in Milton, VT on
February 12, 2008; pleaded guilty; sentenced to 14 to 15 days.
August 27, 2008, Ayla Osgood, 19, Underhill, VT, charged with
DUI, first offense, in Milton, VT on July 20, 2008; pleaded guilty;
fined $200, sentenced to one to three years suspended, probation.
Area road work
Silas Goldman and his friend Ben Jiron cut
their hair and donated it to Locks of Love.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
In September 2007, on the first day of second grade, Silas Goldman had a buzz cut. One year later, on the
first day of third grade, he had enough hair to donate it to Locks Of
Love, an organization that takes donated hair to make wigs for
children going through chemotherapy. He was inspired when several girls at the Underhill Central School donated their hair last
year. On Wednesday, September 3, he and his friend Ben Jiron,
who is considering donating his hair as well, went to the “All about
Hair” Salon where they made and cut off four six-inch braids. What
a transformation!
POLICE REPORT
Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 2:16 PM, VSP Trooper Michael
Kamerling, VSP/Williston/Lamoille County, reports that Jamie
Tallman, 30, Jeffersonville, VT, driving a 2005 Toyota Tundra in
clear, sunny conditions, pulled out from Mann’s Meadow onto
Church St., Jeffersonville, and into the path of Anthony Julianelle,
58, Underhill, VT, who was riding a Kona bicycle on Church Street.
Julianelle, who was wearing a helmet, received bumps bruises and
cuts. He was taken by Cambridge Rescue to Copley Hospital,
Morrisville, VT for treatment. Tallman, who was not wearing a
seat belt, was uninjured. The Toyota’s passenger side fender and
the front wheel of the bicycle were damaged. (Case #08A103944)
Monday, September 1, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Trooper Shaffer, Vermont State Police/Williston Barracks, reported that Michael
Martell, 29, Jeffersonville, VT was initially arrested for disorderly conduct after VSP troopers found him cursing and causing a
scene outside a residence on Church Street in Jeffersonville, VT.
Martell was transported to VSP/Lamoille Outpost where, while in
custody, he exposed himself several times to two troopers. Martell
was transported to the St. Johnsbury Correctional Center and detained as an incapacitated person. Martell was cited to appear
October 28, 2008 in Lamoille District Court on charges of Lewd
and Lascivious Conduct, Disorderly Conduct. (Case #08A103977)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 6:17 PM, VSP Troopers Cari
Interstate 89 – Work on southbound and northbound I-89 between Richmond and Colchester continues with a heavy presence
of construction operations in the northbound lanes. Work will be
done Sunday-Thursday between 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM with occasional Friday night work when necessary. Motorists should expect
traffic delays due to alternate lane closures, and should use extreme caution while driving in the work zone. This projected is
expected to continue through October.
Richmond – The Bridge Street Iron Truss Bridge over the
Winooski River is closed to all traffic. The timeframe for repairs
to reopen the bridge remains uncertain at this time. Commuters
must seek alternate routes, including U.S. Rt. 2 and Cochran Road.
Join Underhill Recreation comittee
The Underhill Recreation Committee is looking for dynamic
individuals who are interested in creating and maintaining recreation opportunities for our community members. If you have kids
or are a kid at heart, then consider joining the Rec Committee to
work towards making Underhill an even more fun place to live! If
interested, please contact Committee Chair Tom Lee, 899-3016 or
Tommy.Lee@comcast.net.
Mountain Gazette • September 18, 2008
UNDERHILL-JERICHO FIRE DEPARTMENT
By Kitty Clark
EMERGENCY CALLS
Sunday, August 31, 10:52 PM – Responded to an accident at VT
Rt. 117 and Skunk Hollow Rd., Jericho, with injury.
Tuesday, September 2, 10:10 AM – EMS call with Essex Rescue, Meadow Lane, Underhill.
Tuesday, September 2, 4:34 PM – Responded to an accident in
the area of 9 VT Rt. 15, Jericho, no injury.
Monday, September 8, 9:30 AM – EMS call with Essex Rescue,
Varney Rd., Jericho.
Monday, September 8, 12:17 PM – EMS call with Essex Rescue, Jeri Hill Lane, Jericho.
Wednesday, September 10, 9:26 AM – Responded to Mount
Mansfield Union High School for an activated fire alarm.
Monday, September 1 – Our 53rd Annual Labor Day Chicken
Barbeque was held at the Browns River Middle School. Thank
you to all those who attended and helped to make this year’s dinner a big success. Half of the profit made from the dinner will be
presented to the Ross Perri family. A big thanks to Bill Wetherbee
and his crew for cooking 1000 chickens – they were so delicious!
September 2, the regular Tuesday night Maintenance Drill was
held at both stations.
September 9, Tuesday night drill was held which included training on Drafting and Pumping, this was held at the Underhill Town
Pond. Apprentice training began with three new members: Drew
Stevens, Travis Hale, and Chet Baker. Welcome aboard!
The UJFD is planning to hold an Open House at our station in
Underhill on Saturday, October 11. So mark your calendars and
plan to attend so you can meet the volunteers who respond to your
emergencies.
SAFETY MESSAGE: PREVENT HOME FIRES
Smokers should smoke outside of the home. Encourage smokers to smoke outside; provide large, deep, sturdy ashtrays; keep
matches and lighters in a locked cabinet out of the reach of children.
Smoking is a leading cause of fire deaths. Smoking outside will
prevent a fire from being started in the home by a discarded cigarette.
Mount Mansfield Unitarian Universalist
Knitters make afghan for C.O.T.S.
Fellowship site work nearly completed
Beginning in September, the Westford Knitters Group is colThe site for the new Mount Mansfield Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship has changed. The large trees that framed Mrs. B’s Barn
are gone to make way for the parking lot, soon to be filled with
parishioners. Site work is nearly completed.
A boiler is scheduled to go into the home of the Mount Mansfield
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, a spiritual group now meeting
at the Jericho Elementary School every second and fourth Sunday.
Services should begin in the building in late November.
All are welcome to the services, which begin at 9:30 AM Sunday mornings and include classes for children of all ages.
The schedule for the upcoming services is: September 28, The
Spirituality of 12-step recovery, Dusty Kemp; October 12, Despair,
a luxury, Roddy Cleary, a retired minister of the Burlington UU
Society; October 26, Connection with a larger (UU) world, Dana
Baron; November 9, Covenants large and small, Elz Curtis, former
RE director of the Burlington UU Society.
lecting afghan pieces for a Warm Up America afghan to give to
C.O.T.S. in Burlington this winter. We are hoping to at least finish
one afghan, 49 pieces, from our local group by the end of December. We welcome all area knitters in the community to contribute
squares to the C.O.T.S. afghan project.
If you would like any more information please contact:
julie@coolmoonyoga.com or 343-0165.
Collection boxes will be available from September 1-November
30 at the Westford Library on VT Rt. 128 in Westford, Phoenix
Books in the Essex Shoppes and Cinema, and at Kaleidoscope
Yarns, Essex Junction.
C.O.T.S. is a non-profit agency that provides emergency and temporary shelter to those who need assistance in the Burlington, VT
area. They also accept monetary donations and donations of personal care and baby items. For more information, please see their
website at www.cotsonline.org or call 864-7402.
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Community Columns
A Look Around Town
A View from the Center
By Brenda Boutin & Sara Riley
Mountain Gazette Staff
At last, the weather we wait for all year: autumn, with its crystal blue skies, occasional puffy white clouds, crisp dry air, and
less-crowded roads (at least during school hours). Waiting for the
sound of geese, high above, departing for southern havens along
with hummingbirds and songbirds, leaving fields and yards to be
dominated by the raucous blue jays and bold crows.
With the Winooski River bridge out in Richmond, I tried both
the upstream and downstream options. Upstream: Cochran Rd.,
the broad, clear, fine new bridge in Jonesville, and U.S. Rt. 2.
Downstream: up to Faye’s Corner, Kenyon Road to U.S. Rt. 2 and
the truss bridge there near the interstate. I refer to Kenyon as “the
Dark and Scary Road” but Brenda’s kids call it the Nice Nature
Road. I don’t concede the point; I’ve driven that road in dark, icy,
snowy and/or wet winter and/or mud season conditions. It ain’t
pretty, or safe, and that’s if you don’t meet another vehicle coming
the other way. However, many many thanks to the Richmond road
crew for the excellent new grading that was done.
That truss bridge on U.S. Rt. 2 near the I-89 entrance: isn’t it
the same design, construction, and vintage as the Bridge St. bridge
in Richmond village? It looks it. Anyone else nervous?
As always, looking forward to Harvest Market. There are folks
there, usually selling cheese, who moved out of state over ten years
back – but they return every year to work the Country Store tent
and catch up with old neighbors and friends. You will see just
about everybody you know at Harvest Market. And (long, funny
story) it’s where I finally found my husband, right there in the
Book Nook, after I’d told myself to stop being so foolish, no more
seeking, just get books and go home. Gotta love Harvest Market.
Be there. Everyone else will be!
This is the last edition of the Gazette with Sara as main news
collector, copy editor, proof reader (sometimes proof-oopser,
sorry…), and sometime-writer and -photographer. I’ll be working
out of town full time for the first time in years. It’s a change I am
looking forward to while simultaneously anticipating that I’ll miss
the paper and Brenda’s humor and being in town all day, every
day. I’m having trouble letting go of some things – I’ll be working
on the candidates’ forum the Mountain Gazette runs each election
season; I’ve been rolling an editorial around in my head (okay, it’s
mostly a rerun of the “we are one people, it’s time we started
acting like it” piece from ’04) – and I guess if my camera finds
something newsworthy, I’ll send it in. It’s been grand. I love this
little paper, with its unapologetic small-town focus: town news
locally reported, events, local businesses and people, schools,
scouts, activities. Non-partisan. “All the news that fits – and sometimes even if it doesn’t!” We really aim to inform and please. Live
small; live long, and prosper.
By J. Harrison L. Heidel
The first frost of late summer/early fall arrived in the Center
this morning, September 11, 2008. We covered the tomato vines
with sheets at dusk last evening at our house. In the face of my
last column here, which bemoaned the plant’s inability to give up
some ripe fruit, we carried away five or six ripening tomatoes
after the sheets were in place and a few very early plans for next
year’s garden were considered. The days will become shorter and
seem to thin out now. We are reminded how wrong we were to
believe that the warm days of summer would not cease. Summer
seems finished, and all it has delighted and befriended must make
ready to say farewell.
Our conversation at home now focuses on when to put the outdoor furniture in the cellar, should we or should we not wear a
sweater/jacket some mornings, should the chimney have been
cleaned? The two cords of firewood we ordered in June should
arrive anytime now.
In spite of all the “fall is about here” talk, I was caught off
guard this morning. Ready to go and seated in the car for the
commute to town, I turned on the windshield wipers only to hear
them drag across ice, rather than clear the windshield of dew. In
a flash my mind’s eye tried to picture where an ice scraper could
be found in the car, and no, I did not consider using a credit/debit
card as an alternative. “Maybe if I just spray some wiper fluid on
it,” I said aloud. Although the spray cleared the thin ice, I knew
right away it is time to stop talking about the close proximity
wintriness and make ready.
I know that my talk about summer’s end has ticked off a few
folks, but I suppose what I’m really speaking of lately is endings
and beginnings and how they can overlap and get lost in one another, until it’s too late to recognize the grace within the transitions of life.
At the Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival last Saturday, I wasn’t
surprised to come across a working dog demonstration. Actually I
was both happy and a bit melancholy to find several good border
collies there, with their handlers putting them to their task. Breathlessly, I watched dog, and sheep, and handler, anticipating each
command before it was offered to the dog, knowing the dog already knew which way to move; dog eyeing sheep, sheep eyeing
dog. “Come by, away to me, there now, down… that’ll do,” are
not phrases I use anymore, since I set aside sheep and dog. Some
years ago, I had a good relationship with a fine border collie,
Beck. Once out of the sheep business, I gave Beck to a fellow
herder who allowed her to carry on what she was all about until
she was too old to keep the flock hers. That wasn’t until a couple
of days before she passed away.
I couldn’t watch the dogs for too long. It was too much like
watching someone I cared for very much ignoring me, now holding
the hand of another, going away, and paying me no mind.
In the spring of our lives with all those beginnings, we are so
full of intentions. Observing the endings, like fall’s reckoning of
our summer’s joy, fulfillment seems short-lived. But I’m ready to
look away from summer and its determination to go away. The
trees will thin their canopy and fiery maples will brighten the
woods; familiar things are made new. Time will shorten and the
sun will head south for the winter on the heels of those who flee
our hills hoping to prolong its warmth and summer. Farewell to
you both. Our days together were delightful. I’ll watch for you to
come by again.
J. Harrison L. Heidel is an Episcopal priest in Underhill, lives
in Underhill Center, and writes about rural life.
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Richmond News / Art / Music / Theater
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Laurie Hill of Richmond, VT, a mortgage loan officer with Spruce Mortgage Inc.
of Burlington, VT, has earned the designation of certified mortgage professional from
the Vermont Mortgage Bankers Association. The designation reflects the completion of years of experience in the mortgage
industry and extensive educational and professional accomplishments established by
the Vermont MBA. Hill has worked for
more than 10 years at Spruce Mortgage.
RICHMOND FREE LIBRARY
The book for discussion in October will be Exile by Richard
Patterson. The informal meeting will be held Monday, October
13 at 7:30 PM in the library. As always, multiple copies of the
book will be available at the circulation desk about three weeks
before the meeting.
Annemieke Spoelstra will accompany singer Margot Button on
piano, on Sunday September 28 at 3:00 PM. The type of music is
Gypsy songs with music by Brahms, Dvorak, and Vaughn Williams. The concert will be held in the Community Room and all
are welcome to attend.
Pianist Cody Michaels will be playing a classical impressionist
concert on Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 PM. His most recent CD is
entitled Autumn Suite. The concert will be held in the Community
Room and all are welcome to attend.
The next Open Mic has a tentative date of Friday, October 17.
The Champlain Valley Folk Festival will hold a benefit concert
in the Community Room on Saturday, October 18 at 5:00 PM. All
are welcome to attend.
Unfortunately, the
library has had some
security problems during the last few months
and they seem to be
escalating. We have
had money and equipment stolen, equipment damaged, and a
break-in attempt. We
hope everyone will
help the library by
keeping an extra close
lookout for any unusual activities, both
inside and outside of
the library. Thank-you.
Please be sure to
join us for the 27th anniversary of Banned
Books Week, September 27-October 4. The
American Library Association states that
Banned Books Week
celebrates the freedom
to choose or the freedom to express one’s
opinion, even if that
opinion might be con-
sidered unorthodox or unpopular, and stresses the importance of
ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them. As the Intellectual Freedom
Manual (ALA, 7th edition) states: “Intellectual freedom can exist
only where two essential conditions are met: first, that all individuals have the right to hold any belief on any subject and to
convey their ideas in any form they deem appropriate; and second, that society makes an equal commitment to the right of unrestricted access to information and ideas regardless of the communication medium used, the content of the work, and the viewpoints of both the author and receiver of information. Freedom to
express oneself through a chosen mode of communication, including the Internet, becomes virtually meaningless if access to
that information is not protected. Intellectual freedom implies a
circle, and that circle is broken if either freedom of expression or
access to ideas is stifled.” Come in and see our display for Banned
Books Week, choose a banned book from the official list, and
read it!
SPORTS
CHSC: sign-up for spring soccer
Camel’s Hump Soccer Club (CHSC) sign-ups for the Spring
League will take place on Tuesday, October 14 and Wednesday,
October 15, from 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the lobby at Camel’s Hump
Middle School in Richmond. The club, which operates under the
guidelines of the Vermont Soccer League (VSL) and parent organization, US Youth Soccer, administers a co-ed team for the eight
and under (U8) age group as well as teams for boys and girls in the
U10, U12, and U14 age groups. Residents of Richmond, Huntington, Bolton, and Jericho Center are eligible to participate with the
club.
Parents having questions prior to the registration dates can contact Debbie Knakal, 434-4864 or theknakals@comcast.net or
Marjorie Fay, 434-6633 or mmfvt228@aol.com.
COURT REPORT
August 14, 2008, Silas Wells, 18, Richmond, VT, charged with
unlawful mischief greater than $1000, felony, in Middlebury, VT
on February 11, 2008; amended to unlawful mischief $250 or less,
misdemeanor; pleaded guilty; sentenced to two to four months, consecutive, suspended but 20 days, probation; charged with aggravated vehicle operation without owner’s consent, felony, in
Middlebury, VT on February 11, 2008; amended to vehicle operation without owner’s consent, misdemeanor; pleaded guilty; sentenced to two to four months, consecutive, suspended but 10 days,
probation; charged with petty larceny $900 or less in Middlebury,
VT, on February 11, 2008; pleaded guilty; sentenced to two to four
months, suspended but 20 days, probation.
August 22, 2008, Susan Pollock, 48, Richmond, VT, charged
with careless or negligent operation of a vehicle in Richmond, VT,
on May 1, 2008; pleaded not guilty; sentenced deferred for one
year; charged with violation of conditions of release in Richmond,
VT, on June 1, 2008; pleaded no contest; sentence deferred for one
year.
August 22, 2008, Christopher Carter, 18, Richmond, VT,
charged with domestic assault in Richmond, VT, on March 27, 2008;
amended to simple assault; pleaded guilty; sentence deferred two
years.
AREA WORSHIP SERVICES
CAL
VAR
Y EPISCOP
AL CHUR
CH
CALV
ARY
EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
A loving, caring Christian community, living
and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with our neighbors.”
VT Rt. 15 Jericho
Sunday Worship Service 9:30 AM
Reverend J. Harrison L. Heidel, Rector
Karen Floyd, Parish Administrator, 899-2326
www.calvarychurchvt.org
CO
VEN
ANT COMMUNITY CHUR
CH
COVEN
VENANT
CHURCH
“Come as You Are”
VT Rt. 15 between Jericho and Essex Center
Pastor Peter Norland, 879-4313
Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM; Adult Sunday School 8:45 - 9:45AM
Children’s Worship/Sunday School: K-6, 10:00 AM
Opportunities for Commmunity Service, Family Events,
Youth and Adult Groups; Handicapped Accessible
pastor@jerichocovenantchurch.org – www.jerichocovenantchurch.org
GOOD SHEPHERD L
UTHERAN CHUR
CH (EL
CA)
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
(ELCA)
273 VT Rt. 15 - between Jericho and Underhill
Rev. Dagmar Rosenberg, Pastor - 899-3932
Sunday Worship 9:00 AM - Nursery provided
Sunday School for all ages - 10:30 AM
gslcvt@verizon.net www.GoodShepherdJericho.org
ONGREGA
TION
AL CHUR
JERICHO C
CONGREGA
ONGREGATION
TIONAL
CHURCH
CH
On the Green in Jericho Center
Pastor Peter Anderson and Youth Pastor Glenn Carter
Worship Services at 8:00 and 11:00 AM – Nursery care provided
No Sunday School until September
Call for youth group time and location
Signing for the deaf upon request
899-4911; officejcc@comcast.net; www.jccvt.org
JERICHO UNITED METHODIST CHUR
CH
CHURCH
“Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors”
VT Rt. 15, Jericho (next to Town Hall)
Rev. Charlie Yang, Pastor, 899-4288, cyang@troyconference.org.
Sunday Worship Service,9:00 AM;
Children’s Sunday School, 9:00 AM
Youth Group, Saturday 6:00 PM; Bible Study, Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
www.troyconference.org/jumc or JerichoUMC@troyconference.org
No job is too small
…and no effort is ever spared.
We will never say “No Thanks,” to your small
carpentry, woodworking or repair jobs.
Traditional skills and work ethic
Senior Discounts
General Carpentry ADA Accessibility Alterations
Village Carpentry & Woodworking
Jericho • 899-4209
MOUNT MANSFIELD
UNIT
ARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELL
OWSHIP
UNITARIAN
FELLO
A Liberal Spiritual Community
P.O. Box 150, Jericho, VT 05465
phone 899-5219 ~ website www.mmuuf.org
We gather at 9:30 AM at the Jericho Elementary School
on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of September-June
beginning Sunday, September 14, 2008
for worship, reflection, growth, and support.
All are welcome.
Y FULL GOSPEL CHUR
CH
UNITED CHRISTIAN ASSEMBL
CHURCH
ASSEMBLY
100 Raceway Rd., Jericho, VT 05465
Pastor Mike Murray – 899-2949, Monday-Friday
Sunday Worship 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Nursery and Sunday School available
Youth Fellowship Sunday nights, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Area Home Fellowships, Thursdays, 7:00 PM
uca.secretary1@verizon.net
www.unitedchristianassembly.org
UNITED CHUR
CH OF UNDERHILL
CHURCH
“Welcoming, Worshipping, Working for God”
At the Green on Route 15 ~ Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen ~ 899-1722
www.unitedchurchofunderhill.com
Sunday Worship and Sunday School: 10:30 AM
Micah’s Men’s Breakfast 7:30 AM third Saturday
Nursery provided;
Mission and service programs offered
ART / MUCIS / THEATER
ART
Allure of Rocks is the title of two new shows, one at the Emile
A. Gruppe Gallery featuring photography by Michelle Colling
and colored pencil and fiber pieces by Dianne Shullenberger; the
other show is at the Dianne Shullenberger Gallery featuring
local photographers’ renditions of rocks. Opening receptions for
both shows is Sunday, October 5 from 2:00 – 5:00 PM. The shows
will run through November 9. The public is invited. Michelle’s
work features a collection of photographs of Browns River rocks:
erosion reveals crystal caverns in granite hosts, resembling contemplative faces in conversation; rocks as stand-ins for fields and
mountains with surfaces made smooth by seasons of waters high
and low. Dianne’s colored pencil and fiber works capture the patterns and texture of the rocks while maintaining the spirit of the
rock in its landscape. Chris Cleary of On the Rocks will display
some pieces at the Emile A. Gruppe Gallery for the opening. Also
on display throughout the month, at each gallery will be works
from children from Jericho Elementary School Eric Barker’s third
grade class, Chris Gluck’s after school art program and Beth
Barndt’s children’s art program. Emile A. Gruppe Gallery is located at 22 Barber Farm Road Jericho (802)899 3211. Dianne
Shullenberger Gallery is located at 228 Nashvillle Road, Jericho
(802) 899 4993.
Many members of the Essex Art League will be displaying
their works at several venues during September and October. A
wide sampling of the league members’ expressions of Autumn Glow
will be at the Phoenix Book Store and Café in Essex Junction. At
Given Health Care Center, Williston, Jennifer Fay, Rosalie and
Bill Allard, Hattie Saville, and Nini Crane will be showing pieces.
Lorraine Hislop will have some of her works at the Essex Town
Offices. Through October 31 at the Birds of Vermont Museum,
Huntington, works by Caroline Brown, Kathy Berry Bergeron,
Lucia Chu, Suzanne Clark, Dianna Dunn, Margaret Maffin, Donna
Owens, Hattie Saville, and Ken Tefft. Murals by EAL member
Libby Davidson are a permanent feature of the museum.
On display at the Flour Shop, VT Rt. 15, Underhill, Chris
Gluck’s art works constructed from natural materials. Also, her
students’ animal creations from natural materials are on sale as
cards and prints, to benefit the Jericho Underhill Park District.
At Bryan Memorial Gallery in Jeffersonville: New England
Plein Air Painters in Vermont, the annual exhibition of a group
of 21 New England painters who paint outside in natural light,
through Sunday, October 26. Free and open to the public. Bryan
has announced the winners of its annual Land and Light painting exhibition; through September 21. Bryan Memorial Gallery,
180 Main St., Jeffersonville is open daily, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
For information, www.bryangallery.org or 644-5100.
Downtown Johnson Outdoor Sculpture Show, through October 26. Visitors are welcome to walk the streets of downtown
Johnson to view a variety of sculptures. Maps illustrated by Kate
Westcott with the list of all sculpture sites will be available at
participating locations and at www.townofjohnson.com. For information, contact Leila Bandar, 730-3114 or leila.bandar@jsc.edu,
or Lea Kilvadyova, 635-2611 or lkilvadyova@townofjohnson.com.
At Helen Day Art Center through November 22, Made in China:
Chinese Contempory Art. Open the door to exploring contemporary Chinese culture, philosophy, and art. For information on schedules and program, www.helenday.com.
Third Thursdays Gallery Evenings in Stowe continues with
11 Stowe galleries open until 9:00 PM, October 16. Maps and
details are available at www.stowegalleries.com, and at particiArt / Music / Theater continued on page 5
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Brooks running shoes, Vasque
multi-sport, Merrell sport and casual, Teva performance shoes and
baby moccasins and many more.
Professional fitting.
Cash, Checks and Debit cards gladly accepted.
Art / Music / Theater / Cinematic Wanderings
Art / Music / Theater continuned from page 4
Zolidis. An extremely talented group of actors attempts to portray
all 209 original Brothers Grimm fairy tales into one giant story.
Throughout this comedic event you will encounter familiar characters such as Little Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and the Frog Prince.
For ages 10 and up. Wednesday-Saturday, October 9, 10, and 11,
7:30 PM and Sunday, October 12, 2:00 PM, The Westford Brick
Meeting House, VT Rt. 128, Westford. Tickets: $10 adults, $8
seniors, children 12 and under. For tickets and information, contact Jennifer, 879-2867, info@fctcvt.org, or www.fctcvt.org.
pating galleries.
Firehouse Gallery exhibition, Cast On, Bind Off – a solo exhibition of Vermont artist Carol MacDonald, opening Friday, September 26 and running through Wednesday, November 1.
MacDonald examines the tradition of knitting through a variety of
printmaking techniques. For information, 865-7166.
The Fleming Museum has opened a touring collection of Tibetan Art from the Rubin Museum in New York City, titled Buddha in Paradise. This exhibition of richly colored tangka paintings and exquisite sculpture ranging from the 13th-20th century examines Buddhist conceptions of paradise as well as illustrating
ideas and beliefs that have endured for thousands of years.
MUSIC
Call to artists: local singing groups or musicians who may be
interested in performing holiday music at University Mall may
inquire with Marketing Coordinator Jamie Polli, 863-1066 x11 or
jpolli@finardproperties.com.
Young Tradition Showcase, Friday, September 19, 7:30 PM,
Flynn Space, Burlington; donation at the door suggested. For information, mrksustc@together.net, www.myspace.com/
youngtradition or 849-6968.
The MMU Friends of Music presents a Come As You Were
evening, for all people who love to dance. Joe Levesque and his
Big Band will provide dance music on Friday, October 10 at 7:00
PM in the MMU gym for a night filled with music, food, and fun.
A silent auction is being planned. Come have fun, have your photo
taken dance eat and most importantly enjoy the evening with other
supporters of the Mount Mansfield Music Department.
Tuesdays – Open Mic, 9:00 – 11:00 PM, Smuggler’s Notch Inn,
Jeffersonville, 644-6765.
Wednesdays – NIPs-West Open Potluck and Songs/Dance Tunes
Session, Moshe’s house, Essex, first and third Wednesdays; contact Moshe 879-0876 or www.groups.yahoo.com/NIPS-West. Open
Mic, 8:00 PM, Overtime Saloon, St. Albans;
www.overtimesaloon.com.
Thursdays – Open Mic, 8:00 PM – midnight, Village Tavern,
Jeffersonville.
Saturdays – Acoustic music session, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, Foothills
Bakery, Fairfax
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 15th annual
Made in Vermont Music Festival this fall, playing in 10 special
venues across the state from September 25-October 5. The popular music tour promises a colorful program to complement
Vermont’s glorious foliage season. The tour includes a nearby venue
on Friday, September 26 – Johnson, Johnson State College Dibden
Center for the Arts, 7:30 PM. Tickets: adults $22; age 65 and older
$18; VT State College faculty and staff, students, and under 18,
$12; VSC students $6. For information or tickets, call the Flynn
Regional Box Office, 863-5966, VSO website www.vso.org, or
(800) 876-9293, ext. 10.
The 2008/2009 VSO Masterworks Series is the beginning of a
two-year celebration of the VSO’s 75th anniversary. The season
will present “Music of Our Time,” featuring music composed exclusively during the VSO’s lifetime. All held on Saturday nights at
the Flynn Center in Burlington. Concerts begin at 8:00 PM; free
pre-concert discussion at 7:00 PM. For information or tickets, 8635966.
THEATRE
Champlain Theatre presents Paula Vogel’s How I Learned to
Drive, a poignant, disturbing, often funny memory play about survival and moving forward. Learning how to drive is a metaphor for
navigating life. The main character Li’L Bit, now 40-something,
takes us on a guided tour of her disturbing youth, remembering
how she learned to drive through a world fraught with danger,
including molestation, to finally take ownership of the driver’s
seat. September 25-27, 8:00 PM, Alumni Auditorium, Champlain
College. Tickets $15 at the door. Mature language and content; not
suitable for young audiences.
The Fairfax Community Theatre Company presents its 45th production, The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon written by Don
CINEMATIC WANDERINGS
By Luke Mindell
Generation Kill
Between 2001 and 2008, David Simon, Ed Burns, a handful of
stellar TV writers and novelists, and a host of world-class actors
plunged headlong into what they call “the decaying American city.”
Set in Baltimore MD, HBO’s The Wire examined the interconnected failings of every major city institution with unparalleled
complexity. Now, as fans of The Wire settle into the depression of
losing the best show on television (maybe of all time), Simon and
Burns have set their sights on the war in Iraq. Well, I am happy to
report, that to that canvas they bring the same scope, uncompromising vision, genuine anger, and pitch-perfect ear for tragic irony
that made The Wire the masterpiece it was.
The new project is called Generation Kill. It is a seven-part
HBO mini-series based on a book by Rolling Stone writer Evan
Wright, who traveled with the Marines’ 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. 1st Recon was the so-called
“tip of the spear,” the first boots
on the ground in Iraq. The story
takes place in those opening stages
of the war and covers only a short
1983
period of time. This is pre-“mission accomplished” Iraq, so there
are few American casualties.
Generation Kill isn’t about the
horrors and insanity of war. It’s
about the men who fight it. It’s certainly not a liberal hatchet job
against the administration or the
decision to go to war in Iraq. Generation Kill looks at modern
American war-making, the way
that The Wire looked at the decaying American city. It is a study of
institutional failures and individuals’ inability to enact change, or
even to do their jobs with enough
autonomy to be effective. It also
tackles the ancient “warrior mentality” in its modern context. It
explores what happens when
young men go to war after growing up on a steady diet of war movies and violent video games.
Generation Kill takes place during the first few weeks of the invasion, so there are few American
casualties, and no roadside bombs.
It tackles the irony and contradictions of the American soldier psychology. Certain soldiers take pride
in not knowing anything about the
political, cultural, or moral aspects
of the war. When someone calls
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attention to the fact that no “WMDs” were found in Iraq and questions the motivations for the war, one soldier makes a deceptively
simple statement: “We‘re here to kill people.” He, of course, is
both very wrong and very right. The point of the war is, depending
on whom you believe, either about spreading democracy, getting
cheap oil, or funding the military industrial complex. For a grunt,
however, do they need to know more about the war than “We’re
here to kill people”? Maybe not.
The other side of the American soldier is also well represented
in a platoon leader who is everything that a soldier could ever be –
smart, educated, skilled in combat and strategy, and knowledgeable about the Iraqi culture. He represents the real tragic irony
though, because everything he brings to the battlefield is subject
to uninformed, constantly changing, often contradictory guidelines
from his commanders who are not in the field.
For fans of The Wire, Generation Kill is a perfect follow up to
that series, blending anger at the way things are with hope for the
way things could be. But in a larger sense, Generation Kill is a
fresh look at a very old subject. Throughout seven plus hours, we
come to understand the people who fight while wearing the American uniform. Who they are and why they fight is often very different from what we’d expect, and even from one another.
But for everything we learn about these men, so much more
remains a mystery. That is what keeps the series so compelling.
Those of us who would never think of going to war as a life option
can’t really understand those who do. When we hear the soldiers
tear into “peace loving hippies” who are “probably from Vermont,”
we see that the opposite is also true. Thanks to people like Evan
Wright, David Simon, and Ed Burns, we come closer to understanding how the other side lives, and it’s fascinating.
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Health / People
Is your spine in line?
Spine In Line/Feel Fine was a joke line in chiropractic school.
But there is truth in the comment; it is the basic premise of chiropractic.
Just as your car has an ideal alignment, so does your body. The
central nervous system is composed of the brain and the spinal
cord. The vertebral column and cranium (skull) is the avenue
through which information leaves and is received by the central
nervous system. This is why chiropractors adjust the spine and
cranium. By improving alignment of these articulations, we can
optimize function, comfort, and health.
Many things influence how your body is aligned. Posture is
important. In my yoga class, each class reviews ideal alignment in
“Mountain” Pose (a.k.a Tadasana). Optimal alignment begins with
the feet. Weight should be evenly balanced between right and
left, front and back. Knees should be slightly bent, not locked.
Pelvis should be tucked under (imagine having a heavy dragon
tail) and centered over knees and feet. The trunk should be elongated, shoulders should be relaxed and centered over the pelvis,
knees, and feet. Finally the head should be balanced on top with
chin parallel to the floor. Maintaining proper alignment in posture allows the body to move in the ways it was designed. This
also is the most efficient, therefore conserving energy.
Poor ergonomics also affect alignment. Be aware of your
workspace. Information on proper setup for work space is readily
available (you can contact me if you want). Remember to bend
and lift properly: knees bent and weight held close to body, twist
with the whole body turning, not just your upper half.
Sometimes, despite how well you behave, you may have a slip
or injury. It is important to get this resolved as quickly as pos-
sible. Injuries are easier to treat early on before their pattern gets
established and becomes detrimental.
Even without injury the body can become misaligned. This is
why chiropractors often suggest periodic visits. It is the same as
the dentist who does not wait until you have gum erosion or a
cavity to suggest a visit.
So be well, take optimal care of yourself, and think alignment!
Mary H. Kintner, D.C., R.N., is a chiropractor
and nutritional consultant practicing in Jericho.
Guest instructor to offer yoga
Cool Moon Yoga welcomes special guest instructor Tiffany
Pfieffer, who will lead a six-week series in Integral Yoga®.
Tiffany moved to New York City to pursue music in 2002. She
began living a yogic lifestyle under the guidance of the Integral
Yoga Institute and its founder, Swami Satchidananda. She earned
her beginning, intermediate, and prenatal teacher certifications from
IYI’s prestigious Yoga Teacher Training Program. She happily relocated to Vermont in summer 2008 in an effort to live a more
sustainable life in rhythm with nature.
Tiffany leads her classes with the intention to inspire self-healing, so that students may find true contentment and purpose. Tiffany will be teaching classes at several locations this fall. For more
information, go online to www.coolmoonyoga.com or call Julie at
343-0165.
CAMPUS HONORS
BEAUTY
=The following local area students were selected for the 20082009 academic year as Resident Assistants for the Office of Student Life at Saint Michael’s College, Colchester: Joayn Fleury,
daughter of Bernard and Sheryl Fleury of Westford, VT, is a senior
psychology major. Fleury graduated from Bellows Free AcademyFairfax. Ethan Murphy, son of Richard and Constance Murphy
of Underhill, VT, is a senior information systems major. Murphy
graduated from Mount Mansfield Union High School. Eliza
Giroux, daughter of Robert Giroux and Lesley Ryan of
Jeffersonville, VT, is a sophomore classics major. Giroux graduated from Lamoille Union High School.
Robert Norris Prescott of Cambridge, VT was awarded a Bach-
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Mary Potvin, daughter of Timothy and Theresa
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and a student at Drexel University, Philadelphia,
PA, earned a place on the Dean’s List for the spring
semester 2008. Mary is majoring in Mechanical
Engineering and is a member of the Drexel Formula Race car team.
ANNIVERSARIES
Edward and Leona Nichols
celebrate 50th Anniversary
Edward and Leona
Nichols recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The
celebration party was
held at their daughter
Ann-Marie White’s
home in Jericho, VT on
Saturday, August 30,
2008. The celebration
was given by Randall
and Diane Nichols, Ann
Marie White and Scott
Osborne, Anthony and
Amy Nichols, and Jeffery Nichols. Family and friends came to the
celebration from all over the state as well as from Florida, North
Carolina, New York, Nevada, New Hampshire, and Oregon.
The Nichols were married on August 30, 1958 at Holy Family
Church in Essex, VT. Their matron of honor and best man were
Jeanne Baillargeon Wescott and Russell Wescott of Melbourne,
FL.
The Nichols’ children are Randall and wife Diane Nichols, AnnMarie White, Anthony and wife Amy Nichols, and Jeffery Nichols.
They also have two children that had passed away, a son Charles
Nichols and a daughter at birth. They have 10 grandchildren, five
step-grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and six step-great-grandchildren.
Leona retired from the Visiting Nurse Association. Edward has
retired from IBM and the Vermont Army National Guard.
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Area quilter named
winner at festival
An original quilt by Anne Standish of Cambridge, VT won Best
Landscape at the 32nd annual Vermont Quilt Festival held in June
at the Champlain Valley Exposition. The festival is New England’s
oldest and largest quilt event, with more than 500 new and antiques quilts on display.
JUST MARRIED
ANAND – ASBURY
Zandra L. Asbury, daughter of Gail
Asbury of Burlington, VT, and Darren
L. Anand, son of Kapal and Bela Anand
of Essex Junction, VT, and Alison Lane
Anand of Richmond, VT, were united in
marriage June 28, 2008.
The Rev. Bill Wintersteen officiated
at the double-ring ceremony at the Old
Brick church. Jennifer Scheid was matron of honor. Suzanne Connell was
bridesmaid. Natasha Anand was junior
bridesmaid.
Sheel Anand was best man. Jason
Couture was usher.
A reception was held at the Burlington
Country Club, after which the couple left for Hawaii.
They will reside in Williston, VT.
JOHNSON-MASKELL
Kelly Maskell, daughter of Jim and
Helen Maskell of Highate, VT, and Erik
Johnson, son of David and JoAnn
Johnson of Jericho, VT, were united in
marriage on August 9, 2008.
Robert Ayers, justice of the peace, officiated at the double-ring ceremony.
Katie David was matron of honor.
Rebecca Rocheleau and Katie Jewett
were bridesmaids. Alicia and Millie
Davis were flower girls.
Andrew Hallock was best man. Ushers were Ben Cargill and James Corbin.
A reception followed the ceremony,
after which the couple left for Cape Cod, Mass.
Mrs. Johnson graduated from Missisquoi Valley Union High
School and Suny Canton. She is employed at Premier Therapy
Services. Her husband is a graduate from Mount Mansfield Union
High School and Vermont Technical College. He in employed at
IBM.
They will reside in Burlington, VT.
PLASSE – OSBORNE
Jean Alice Osborne, daughter of David
and Joann of Jericho, VT, and Mark
David Plasse, son of David and Joyce
Plasse of
Enfield,
Conn.,
were
united
in marriage
August
2
,
2008.
The
Rev. Marcel Rainville, SSE, officiated at the double-ring ceremony
at St. Anne’s Shrine.
Laura Marie Osborne was maid
of honor. Bridesmaids were Laura
Plasse, Hannah Ginese, and Lisa
Meisner.
Drew Devine was best man.
Groomsmen were Luke and Andrew Osborne.
A reception was held aboard the
Spirit of Ethan Allen III in
Burlington, VT after which the
couple left for San Jaun, Puerto
Rico.
Mrs. Plasse graduated from
Stissing Mountain Junior/Senior
High School and St Michael’s
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College. She is an ELL teacher in the Winooski School District.
Her husband graduated from Enrico Fermi High School and St.
Michael’s College. He is an analytical chemist at Endyne.
The reside in Essex Junction.
WEISBROD – BREAULT
Stacey Leigh Breault, daughter of Sally
and Robert Breault, and Michael Julius
Weisbrod, son of Cheryl and Peter
Weisbrod of Rochester, Minn., were
united in marriage July 25, 2008.
The Rev. Gary Ritner officiated at the
double-ring ceremony in Rice Park, St.
Paul, Minn.
Jaclyn Dodge was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Kim Fuel, Krysta
Goligoski, Karoline Hong, Alicia Danzig,
and Melissa Whitson. Personal attendant
was Noelle Johnson.
Adam and Bryan Weisbrod were best men, Groomsmen were
Stewart Whitson, Andrew Gibbons, Jon Falkowski, and Chad
Hancock. Ushers were Ned Sundby-Munson and Charles Thames.
A reception was held at the Minnesota Boat Club on Raspberry
Island in St. Paul, Minn., after which the couple left for Mackinac
Island, MI.
Mrs. Weisbrod graduated from Mount Mansfield Union High
School in Jericho, VT, and attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, graduated with honors from the Aveda Institute Minneapolis and will attend the University of Minnesota in
the fall. She is employed by Lan Druskin Inc. Dr. Weisbrod graduated Mayo High School, graduated undergraduate from the University of Minnesota, and earned his DDS from the University of
Minnesota School of Dentistry. He is employed by Park Dental
They reside in St. Paul, Minn.
MEEK-TERJELIAN
Ashley Marie Terjelian, daughter of Lisa Terjelian of Colchester,
VT, and the late Paul Terjelian, and
Robert Meek, son of Larry Meek
and the late Terry Meek were
united in marriage August 2, 2008.
James McNamara, justice of the
peace, officiated at the double-ring
ceremony aboard the Spirit of Ethan
Allen III in Burlington, VT.
Stephanie Roberts was matron of honor. Megan Terjelian was
maid of honor. Madison Terjelian, daughter of the bride, was flower
girl.
Bill Richards was best man. Ushers were Matt Terjelian, brother
of the bride, and Patrick Duxbury. Makayla Terjelian, daughter of
the bride, was ring bearer.
Reception followed the ceremony.
Mrs Meek attended Colchester High School. She is a homemaker. Her husband attended Hesperia High School. He is employed by Handy’s Towing.
They reside in Jericho, VT.
MCKNIGHT – CARPENTER
Catrina Carpenter, daughter of Terry
and Laurie Carpenter of Jeffersonville,
VT, and Alan McKnight, son of Dana and
Kathy McKnight of Johnson, VT, were
united in marriage July 26, 2008.
A double-ring ceremony was preformed at Boyden Farm.
Alexalee Nadeau and Jennifer Davis
were bridesmaids.
Brad McKnight and Matt Morin were ushers. A reception followed the ceremony.
Mrs. McKnight graduated from Lamoille Union High School
and Johnson State College. She is a first and second grade teacher
at Cambridge Elementary School. Her husband graduated from
Lamoille Union High School. He is employed by Carpenter Unlimited.
They reside in Johnson, VT.
WELCOME HOME
CAMBRIDGE
(Lawler) Jessica (Reed) and Ryan Lawler had a son, Owen
Michael, on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Copley Hospital in
Morrisville, VT.
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
St, Mike’s names Spensley
to international recruitment post
Kevin Spensley, a linguist, Russia expert, and international student recruitment specialist has been named Director of International Marketing, Recruitment, and Enrollment for Saint Michael’s
College. Spensley has some 20 years experience in the field of
international education. Educated in the U.S., Spensley is fluent
in Russian and has worked in Russia and other countries of the
former Soviet Union since the late 1980s. Most recently he has
been running his own consulting company Education Solutions
International with three staff members, applying his international
expertise to the challenge of international student recruitment for
American boarding schools, universities, and language institutions.
Spensley and his wife Elena Spensley reside in Jericho with
their two children, Julia, 8, and Alec-John, 3.
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People
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
Saint Michael’s promotes
local faculty members
Effective in fall 2008, Saint Michael’s College announced the
following promotions:
Dr. Valerie Banschbach of Jericho, VT to full Professor, biology, department chair. Her research interests include conservation
biology, ecology, and evolution of social behavior, especially of
insects, community ecology of ants, foraging behavior, and pollination biology. She has conducted biology courses on a study-tour
of Costa Rica. Professor Banschbach earned her doctorate from
the University of Miami.
Dr. Adrie Kusserow of Underhill, VT to full Professor, sociology/anthropology, department chair. Dr. Kusserow’s recent books
include American Individualisms: Child Rearing and Social Class
in Three Neighborhoods and Hunting Down the Monk, BOA Editions, New American Poets Series. She was the 2002 VT Professor
of the Year, sponsored by the Carnegie Foundation, and won the
2001 Society for Humanistic Anthropology Poetry Prize. Professor
Kusserow earned her doctorate in cultural anthropology from
Harvard University.
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OBITUARIES
Willard H. Ffrench of Jericho, VT passed
away on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Willard
Ffrench was born in New York City on
March 25, 1916, the son of Henry Ffrench
and Nancy Ffrench (nee Daly). He graduated from Epiphany Elementary School and
Stuyvesant High School. Willard served as
a lifeguard on Atlantic beaches in New York
and later as Postmaster in Atlantic Beach,
Long Island, NY. When Pearl Harbor happened, he enlisted in the United States
Navy. He eventually served in the submarine division on the Halibut in the Pacific.
He was awarded the Purple Heart. After the
war he joined the U.S. Immigration Service. He worked in New
York at both the seaport and airport. In 1948, he married Catherine
McGoey and bought a home in Seaford, Long Island. Together they
had three children, Harry, Richard, and Mary. In 1963, he was
assigned to Canada for pre-inspections at Dorval Airport in
Montreal, Quebec. Returning to the States, he accepted an opening in Burlington and settled in Jericho. After retiring, he bought a
sailboat and spent summers on Lake Champlain. During the winter, he and his wife spent time in St. Augustine, FL. Life was great;
he never forgot to thank God for all His blessings. He is survived
by his wife Catherine Ffrench; and his three children: son, Harry
Ffrench and his wife Rachel (Lariviere); son Richard; daughter
Mary Quiet and her husband Steve; five grandchildren: Alex
Ffrench and his wife Dom (Desroches), Kathleen Ffrench, Justin
Quiet and his wife Kristin Senical, Sonya Quiet, and Partick Quiet;
two great-grandchildren: Grace Quiet and Celeste Ffrench. A Mass
of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, August 14 in St.
Pius X Catholic Church, Essex Center, with burial at the Vermont
Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Randolph, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Alzheimer’s Association, Vermont Chapter, 172 N. Main St., Barre,
VT 05641-4124.
Elsie Winslow Smith of Jericho, VT died at her beloved camp on
Lake Champlain in Colchester, VT on Monday, August 18, 2008. She was the daughter
of Harold and Helen (Winslow) Cressingham
and was born October 26, 1920 in Bound
Brook, NJ. She grew up in Upper Montclair,
NJ and spent her summers in Colchester at
Camp Barnard, which was owned by her greatuncle T.E. Lyon. She graduated from Montclair
High School and attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY and the Parsons School
of Design in New York City. During World War
II she became a nurse’s aide and also worked
at Grunman Aviation on Long Island, where she met her husband
Winton S. Smith at a U.S.O. party. Winton and Elsie had been
married for 53 years when he passed away in 1999. Elsie enjoyed
traveling, sailing, gardening, cooking, singing, and many other
activities, including early American crafts, especially stenciling
and quilting. She was a prize-winning quilter, taught quilting, and
started quilting groups in New Jersey and Vermont. She loved sailing her Sunfish on Lake Champlain and won the “Ladies Cup” at
several races in the 1960s. She sang in many choral groups, some
of which she led and composed or arranged music for. She introduced her children and dozens of Girl Scouts to the pleasures of
hiking, camping, and singing. In 1987 Elsie and her husband retired to Vermont, where they divided their time between the historic home they restored in Jericho Center and their Colchester
camp. She was a member of the College Street Congregational
Church in Burlington, VT and P.E.O. In addition to her P.E.O sisters and many friends, cousins, and neighbors, Elsie is survived by
her four children: Joanna Weinstock and her husband Henry of
Jericho; Polly Smith of New York City; Jeffrey Smith and his wife
Jolinda of Montclair, NJ; and Meredith Smith and her partner Robin
Carton of Somerville, MA; and by seven grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Elsie wished to thank the doctors and nurses
of the VNA and FAHC Oncology for their kindness and care. A
memorial service was held on Saturday August 23 at the Jericho
Congregational Church in Jericho Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the P.E.O. Foundation, 3700
Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312 (www.peointernational.org) or
the Visiting Nurse Association, 1110 Prim Rd., Colchester, VT
05446. To send online condolences to the family, please visit
www.readyfuneral.com.
Elizabeth (Betty) Powell of Jericho, VT, 95, passed away on
Monday, September 8, 2008, at her home in Jericho. She was born
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Support Bill Frank and George Till
To the Editor,
We are fortunate in Vermont to have good government and in
Underhill, Jericho, and Bolton in particular to have great state
representatives. Accolades to both Bill Frank and now George Till,
who will work unselfishly on our behalf to help express our cares
and concerns in Montpelier. I look forward to helping them as a
part time get-a-way driver to meet their goal of knocking on every
door in our communities to reintroduce themselves and listen to
our hopes and desires for improving the lives of all Vermonters.
Peter Geise, Underhill
Re-elect Bill Frank
To the Editor,
I am writing in support of Bill Frank for our local representative
to the Vermont House of Representatives. He has done an excellent job in Montpelier.
Bill cares about people and has demonstrated this, not only by
his openness to discuss issues with residents, but by his participation on the Human Services Committee, his chairmanship of the
End-of-Life/Palliative Care Committee, and his work for assistance to needy families.
Health care is surely a concern of everybody, and Bill has experience working on the Prescription Monitoring Advisory Committee and the Health Access Oversight Committee. We need him in
the legislature so he can continue working to improve health care
for all Vermonters.
Bill Frank cares about this community, understands our problems, and will work for all of us in Montpelier. I urge you to vote
for him in November.
Julia Blake, Jericho
Supports George Till
To the Editor,
Our legislative district has an opportunity to elect George Till, a
representative who will truly represent our community. As a long
term member of the Mount Mansfield School Board, George has
worked tirelessly to balance the needs of the school district with
the resources available to support them. As chair of the Budget
Committee and as a representative to the CESU Executive Committee, George’s approach has always been to conscientiously examine issues including fiscal responsibility in meeting both short
and long term obligations, student safety, and assuring that all students have opportunities for success.
As a physician, George not only provides his patients with medical care, but also provides compassion and an awareness of each
as an individual recognizing that each has individual concerns. As
a MMU Board member, he brings that same attention to detail and
sensitivity to district/school needs. As a member of the legislature, George brings a hands-on awareness of the health care dilemma and education – not only from a budgetary perspective but
also from a governance and curricular point of view. He will approach these and other problems plaguing Vermont with the same
sense of responsibility and practical reality that he has shown in
his practice and as a school director.
I support George without reservation knowing that he, as our
representative, will have the courage of his convictions, will willingly ask the hard questions, and will be fully committed to seeking realistic, long term solutions to the problems facing Vermont
and Vermonters.
Judith T. Jones, Jericho
Eliminating return busses cost parents
To the Editor,
FYI: CESU school bus service for athletic contests in Chittenden
County will only provide bus service for sports teams to the away
games but no return bus service.
As a parent with one in sports at BRMS and another at MMU, it
is better on very short notice that it will now take perhaps over a
dozen vehicles vs. one bus to get these athletes home or back to
school.
Any savings is not being passed on to us parents. Since the bus
must return to at least MMU anyway, is this a wage (overtime
pay) issue with the drivers?
Is this due to a provision in the school budget that bus services
must be scaled back if fuel and wage costs exceed or may exceed
what is in the budget for transportation for sports? Can this money
be depleted already or just cutting bus services now to level out
the financial playing field across the board for winter and spring
sports bus schedules as well?
Another concern is that parents may have their young adult athletes driven home by other young, less experienced drivers, adding the risk of more distractions in the car and an increased chance
of an accident.
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Ancient roads continuned from page 1
Letters continuned from page 8
Ss look like Fs, but he now has a chronological book with all those
copied pages. Holden’s next task will be to go through the land
record volumes which, thankfully, have been indexed. He estimates this will take another 40 hours. After that, he hopes to create a database in Microsoft Access which will allow him to query
words or dates. It may take another 80 hours to finish the job.
Holden notes that starting in the early 1900s, the state mandated
that towns file a mileage certificate that keeps track of the miles of
road in each municipality, by class. Through these mileage certificates, Holden is better able to see which roads have been discontinued.
According to Town Administrator David Spitz, there hasn’t been
much activity on mapping ancient roads in Jericho. The process
started with Joe Flynn, a surveyor who began looking at ancient
roads as part of a project to get his license in 2001. He went through
Jericho’s road survey book, which is dated 1849-1941, and another book of records dated 1788-1802. Despite the seeming gap,
there was information for the intervening years. Flynn said the
survey book is laid out backwards, with lots described first and
road layouts in the back. He built a digital map based on the information. Unfortunately, Flynn does not have enough free time to
finish the task, so Larry Young, also a surveyor, has begun to donate his time. Young said that he will need assistance to finish a
project that “has become mind-boggling” in its complexity. He
envisions other volunteers doing some visual surveys to see if there
is tangible evidence of the roads and hopes to get some assistance
from VAST. Tim Nulty, a member of the Jericho Selectboard, and
Bert Moffat, the Special Projects Administrator for the town, have
been peripherally involved, but based on accounts from Spitz, Flynn,
and Young, the town has a long way to go before finishing the
project.
Melissa Manko, Town Planner for Westford, said the town was
the recipient of a $5000 grant with which they hired a surveyor to
research their unidentified corridors. The surveyor started with
the town’s deeds from the 1700s and 1800’s. The deeds are measured in metes and bounds without road names, but they are being
cross-referenced against old maps and land records from that period of time. “It’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack,” she
said. Manko is pleased with the work the town has done so far, but
recognizes that they have a long way to go. “It’s a little overwhelming,” she said, “but we’ve done a good deal of work.”
There was more than a trace of frustration in the voice of Adam
Howard, who chairs the Ancient Roads Committee in Cambridge.
Howard thinks that looking for incorporated corridors is a great
project, but feels it is too much to expect from volunteers. Cambridge received a grant for $4700, but Howard still sees the project
as an unfunded mandate. “The Legislature has done the towns a
disservice,” he said.
Howard places the blame for his committee’s relative inactivity on his own shoulders. “I’m disappointed in myself for not having the time to see this through,” he said. Work pressures, a recent
baby, and the difficulties inherent in convening a committee, not
all members of which use email, have limited the work done by
the group. Additionally, none of the committee members has a surveying background. Many hoped the project would entail walking
in the woods looking for abandoned trails, but the reality is that
much of the work requires delicate research of town records.
Howard said Cambridge started the project with great gusto, but
eventually got bogged down in the enormity of the task. Dick Goss
has done a lot of research of the town’s mileage certificates, but
when the committee delved deeper into the task, they realized what
a huge job it was and wondered if they had the resources to do it.
“It’s astonishing,” said Howard, “that the state would put communities in a spot like this.”
The town of Bolton did not receive a grant so Assistant Clerk
Tina Atwood is working on the project in her spare time. Atwood
has been going through the old Town Meeting minutes dating back
to 1845, but admits that she has only done a small portion of the
work and probably will not be able to complete the project before
the 2010 deadline. That’s a shame because Atwood is enjoying
learning about Bolton’s past, including how some of the roads were
named. “It’s interesting work,” she said. “It’s history.”
Unless a very elaborate network for car pooling is set up, perhaps it is time to consider the unpopular alternative in cutting some
games off the sports season roster.
Another option is to perhaps try to schedule two games for each
team (such as field hockey and the soccer teams) to be played the
same day, Saturdays only. Have eight teams do a round robin and
play two games at a large athletic complex such as the one in St.
Albans off I-89 or the multiple sports fields at CVU.
Another advantage for two games played the same day: 1) Increases the chances parents can see more games if played on the
weekends; 2) The real team concept would have to be real, instead
of playing just the chosen few core players, since the entire team
would play to balance rest and real team strength to get through
two games in one day.
My hope is that we can get a compromise worked out for next
year now so that many parents won’t be blindsided with such a
short notice as this was in cutting back on transportation for sports!
Robert (Bob) Devost, Jericho
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Thank you – scholarship fund
sends kids to local camps
To the Editor,
Twenty-four school-aged kids from Jericho and
Underhill enjoyed three weeks of summertime fun at
the Jericho Recreation and Underhill Y’s Guys camps.
The children received full scholarships to attend.
Money was raised within our communities to help
provide the children with safe, supervised camp experiences their families could not otherwise have afforded.
There are few summertime recreation alternatives
in our communities that offer children day-long supervised fun, and even fewer available to low-income
families. Summertime can be a lonely time for lowincome children when there isn’t enough money for
camps or vacations and friends are away having fun.
This is the ninth year that the Mission Committee
of the United Church of Underhill has organized donations from area churches, businesses, and service
clubs to address the problem for low-income families. Donations to the scholarship fund were received
this summer from the Jericho Underhill Lions Club,
Ecumenical Ministry of Essex-Jericho-Underhill,
Merchants Bank, Snowflake Chocolates, Village Service and Auto Repair, Showtime Video, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Calvary Episcopal Church, St.
Thomas Church, St. Pious Church of Essex, United
Methodist Church of Jericho, United Christian Academy, Mt. Mansfield Unitarian Universalist Assoc.,
United Church of Underhill, University Mall, and individuals. The Mountain Gazette published a mail-in
form for individual donations.
Plans are being made for next year’s scholarship
summer camp program. Please contact Underhill resident Janet Grant of the Mission Committee of the
United Church of Underhill if you, your business,
church, or service organization
would like to contribute (8995534).
Janet Grant, Underhill
Reelect Bill Frank
To the Editor,
I would disagree with Eileen
Haupt’s statement in a recent letter that legislators are “mainly interested in pursuing an agenda,
rather than fulfilling the primary
functions of protecting the lives of
its citizens – particularly the vulnerable… and protecting right.”
Our representative Bill Frank has
spent hours on the Human Rights
committee of the House working
toward support of Vermonters’
rights, in health, in illness and
death, and on safety issues. He has
been a tireless worker in the legislature, listening to his constituents
and examining the issues thoughtfully.
I believe he deserves to be reelected in November.
Jean Archibald, Underhill
Elect George Till
To the Editor,
We would like to add our personal endorsements of George Till
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for state representative. In the words of one of our sons, “George
Till is the man!”
George’s credentials as physician, professor, manager, school
board member, and parent of children educated in the Chittenden
East schools, are all solid background for the prominent issues
facing all of us today: health care, government responsiveness,
affordability, education, and security.
His personal qualities assure he will research each question,
listen to local citizens, carefully weigh pros and cons, and only
then take a position to deliver what’s best for our communities.
George is a leader who possesses irrefutable integrity plus a
whole lot of intelligence. Over many years we’ve happily witnessed
his positive approaches, strong work ethic, and his dedication to
each project he undertakes.
He will do us all justice in the Vermont legislature, because he
is after all “the man!” Just ask our sons, or the hundreds of young
athletes who have already benefited from George’s selfless efforts
in bringing lacrosse to our youth.
Paul and Maureen Wheeler, Jericho
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The 34th Annual Old Fashioned Harvest Market returns to t
United Church of Underhill, on Saturday, September 27, from 9 a
- 5 p.m., and Sunday, September 38, from 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. T
family fair will be held on church grounds and at the park on Ro
15 in Underhill Flats. There is no admission fee.
Parking is always at a premium for Harvest Market, so here ar
few suggestions. Parking is available at Browns River Middle Sch
on River Road, just off Route 15 (watch for signs). Harvest Mar
provides a shuttle bus from the school to the church from 10 a.m. t
p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Parking is a
available in the field behind the Church (enter at the Fire Station
benefits MMU Boys Soccer) and at the end of GAR Place off Pa
Street. First Step Printing and Jacobs Family Market on Park Str
will offer parking. On Sunday, you may park in the post office pa
ing lot — but not on Saturday, so as not to block the mail picktruck. Handicapped parking is available along the park, along
driveway to the church off Park Street, and beside the parsona
garage on Park Street. Watch for the famous “P” sign to direct y
to easy off-street parking.
Some of the features of this year’s Harvest Market: Over 1
flea market and craft vendors; Country Store beside the church, f
turing garden produce, baked goods, jams and jellies, Vermont chee
maple cotton candy, baked beans, corn on the cob, pizza, french fri
penny candy, Harvest Market shirts and aprons, fair trade coff
and more; Clutter Barn beside the Country Store; Cookie Facto
downstairs in the church; freshly pressed cider and apples in t
park; delicious homemade soups beside the flea market; a Sil
Auction; and freshly squeezed lemonade behind the church; Harv
5k Run/Walk at Mills Riverside Park; Parade starting at Brow
River Middle School; and refreshments of all kinds.
The Clutter Barn will take donations on Saturday mornings throu
September 20 from 8:30 - noon. Please do not take items in after th
time, as volunteers will be busy sorting, pricing, and placing the tho
sands of goodies that are already there. All Clutter Barn leftov
will be available free to Senior Citizens on Monday, Sept. 29, from
- 3. On Tuesday, any remaining leftovers will be free to everyone e
Community members are invited to participate in Harvest Mar
by entering the 5k Harvest Run/Walk at Mills Riverside Park
Route 15 on Saturday morning. Registration is at 7:30 a.m.; the r
starts at 8. For more information about the run, call 899-5415. T
Harvest Market Parade starts at Browns River Middle School
Saturday at 9 a.m. Floats and costumed walkers are welcome. En
the Zucchini Contest where prizes will be awarded for largest, lon
est, and best decorated; judging starts at 11 a.m. on Sunday. T
Children’s Pet Show is at noon on Sunday in the Children’s Gam
area beside the Flea Market. Children under 12 can bring th
favorite pet — all entries receive a prize.
There are special events for children throughout the week-en
The Harvest Run has a children’s division; the parade welcomes ch
dren of all ages to participate or watch; Joey the Clown will be
Harvest Market on Saturday starting at 11. There will be fr
children’s games both days from 1 - 3 p.m. and free hay rides from
- 4 on Saturday and Sunday.
If anyone feels a compelling urge to help at Harvest Market,
various areas can always use an extra hand. If you have an hour
two available and want more information, please call Dave Damk
at 899-3572.
There is a special need for help with setting up tents and tables
Friday, Sept. 26, and taking them down on Sunday or Monday (
pending on weather) — no experience necessary, just call Da
Damkot.
If you have questions about any other part of Harvest Market, ple
call 899-3254 or 899-3572.
New time set for this year’s
Harvest Market Fun Run
The Saturday 5K running race at Mills Riverside Park
will start at 8:00 AM, with registration starting at 7:30 AM.
This change will allow families to view the parade at 9:00
AM. Walkers are welcome to participate, but there will be
no separate race category due to the decline in interest.
Questions? Call 899-5415.
Look for some of our non-profit friends
and neighbors in the Flea Market:
POKER HILL SCHOOL, selling t-shirts and cookbooks
HANNAFORD’S FIFE & DRUM, fried dough
ADOPT -A-CHILD
GOOD SHEPHERD PRE-SCHOOL
CATCH-22, youth football
COVENANT COMMUNITY CHURCH, food
COMMUNITY CENTER OF JERICHO
LADIES SCHOOL OF PUNO, PERU, handcrafts
MMU SOFTBALL, entertainment books, bags of road crunch
LIONS CLUB, fried onion rings
The local FOOD SHELF will be offering information, accepting nonperishable food donations, and offering the opportunity to buy bags of
groceries for food shelf recipients.
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Sunday, September 28, 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday. Sept. 27
8:00 AM Harvest FtU1 Run at Mills Riverside
Park
(registration at 7:45)
Info: 899-5415
9:00 AM Parade starts at BRMS. Info: 899-3978
10:00 AM Hannaford’ s Fife & Drum Corps,
behind church
5 CORNERS
11 :00 AM Joey the Clown around church grounds
ANTIQUES
11 :30 AM Larry Lee Ebere, country music,
in front of church
GROUP SHOP
12:00 noon - 4:00 PM Free Hay Rides
in field behind flea market
12:30 PM Cross-cut Log Sawing contest,
behind parsonage
1:00 - 3:00 PM Children’s Games
behind the parsonage (free)
2:00 PM
Charlotte & Shane Brodie,
music, in front of church
Sunday, September 28
9:30 AM
Special Harvest Market Worship
in the sanctuary
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Fully equipped gym
for all of your physical therapy needs.
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fudge festival
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10:30 AM Mr. Ed, Dixieland band,
in front of church
12:00 PM PW & the Arrowhead Ramblers,
in front of church
12:00 PM Pet Show in Children’s Games
area for children under 12 and their pets
12:00 noon -4:00 PM Free Hay Rides
behind flea market
Traditional Flavors and More!
Pumpkin Fudge now available.
1 :00 PM Children’s Games
behind the parsonage (free)
Games area: largest, longest, best decorated
81 A Route 15
Jericho, VT
Fairfax-Fletcher-Westford Band
899-3373
1 :30 PM Judging of Zucchini Contest in Children’s
2:00 PM
in front of church
3:30 PM Calloway Taxi, jazz a cappella,
in front of church
Open 7 Days
We Ship Daily
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A dunking booth and a “moon walk” will be part
of the entertainment all day Saturday and Sunday
in the Children’s Games area.
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HOURS: MON -SAT 10 to 5 , SUNDAYS 11-4
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Upstairs from Mason Brothers Salvage
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Events
COMING EVENTS
Thursday, September 18
Chicken Pie Supper, 5:00 PM till all are served, Binghamville
Methodist Church, Fletcher. Homemade chicken pie, mashed potatoes, squash, cole slaw, cranberry jello, pickles, pie. Adults $8,
under 12 $4, pre-school free.
Friday, September 19
Connie Reeves, 7:00 PM, Phoenix Books and Café, Essex Junction. Reeves will read from and sign her new novel, Hawthorne’s
Cottage. Reeves has published articles on women’s military history; her History of the Air Force Nurse Corps is awaiting publication. Retired from the U.S. Army, Reeves was one of the first female Army helicopter pilots, an intelligence officer, and an expert
on western Europe. Free and open to the public. For information,
contact Michael DeSanto, 872-7111.
Saturday, September 20
Don Eaton of Small Change™, 1:00 – 9:00 PM, Eagle’s Club,
VT Rt. 109, Jeffersonville. Sponsored by the Second Congregational UCC Church, Jeffersonville. A Day of Spiritual Renewal
with music, poetry, stories of courage and hope, short presentations, group discussions, Q&A, fellowship and food, to inspire
“small changes” in our lives. Evening meal served. For adults and
mature teens. Suggested donation $25/person. To register (by September 10) or for information, contact Sally May, 644-6518 or
sphm@verizon.net or Cindy Callihan, 644-8006.
St. Mary’s Annual Family Fun Fest, 11:30 AM, St. Mary’s
Church, VT Rt. 15, Cambridge. Children’s games and activities
flea market, 50/50, bake sale, fried dough, hand crafted jewelry,
live musical entertainment. Chicken BBQ begins at 11:30 AM:
chicken, potato salad, baked beans, roll, chips and a beverage; all
for $7. Hot dog dinners for kids.
Sunday, September 21
Chittenden County Historical Society, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Horsford
Nursery, Charlotte. Speaker Charles Proutt; history (and tour) of
Horsford Nursery, founded 115 years ago. Free and open to the
public. For information, call 658-2761.
NEW
BONELESS
WINGS
CELEBRATING 16 YEARS OF SERVICE
TO JERICHO, UNDERHILL AND SURROUNDING TOWNS
Check out our menu at www.foodeespizza.com
Don’t forget - All Pizzas available as Take ’N Bake
Open Daily @ 11:30 878-3834 Essex Shoppes & Cinemas
Saturday, September 27
Chicken Pie Supper, 5:00 PM, BFA Fairfax Elementary Gym,
Fairfax. Chicken pie, mashed potatoes, gravy, squash, coleslaw,
rolls, pickles, cranberry sauce, homemade pies, and beverage.
Adults $8.50; children 12 and under $4. Sponsored by the Ladies
of the United Church of Fairfax. For information, 849-6588.
Annual Harvest Market Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction,
4:30 – 7:00 PM, Brown’s River Middle School, Jericho. Dinner:
VT-made Dell’Amore pasta sauce, salad, garlic bread, homemade
desserts, choice of beverages. Live Celtic music from 4:30 – 6:00
PM; Christian folk music 6:00 – 7:00 PM. Tickets at door: adults
$7, children 4-12 $4, seniors $5. Information: 899-2326.
Saturday-Sunday, September 27-28
33rd Annual Barn and Bake Sale, Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM,
Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saxon Hill SchoolVT Rt. 15,
Underhill Flats during Jericho/Underhill Harvest Market. Free.
Fundraiser for Saxon Hill School. 45-family sale with children’s
toys and clothing, household goods, books, videos, sports equipment, and more. Look for our signs, bake sale table and huge barn.
All ages. For information, 899-5884.
Tuesday, September 30
Current Issues in Economics: McCain and Obama on Health
Care, 4:30 PM, St. Edmund’s Hall, Farrell Room (3rd floor), St.
Michael’s College, Colchester. political science Prof. Patricia
Siplon, economics Asst. Prof. Patrick Walsh, and senior economics major Cara Tunney discuss the candidates’ approaches.
Sunday, October 4
Ham Dinner, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, St. Mary’s Church, Cambridge.
Ham with a delicious raisin sauce, potatoes, veggies and homemade pies, all served family style. Two seatings or until all are
served.
ONGOING EVENTS
ADULT ACTIVITIES
The Essex Art League holds monthly meetings at the First Congregational Church, 39 Main St., Essex Jct. For information, 8623014.
Westford Knitters Group meets the first Friday of each month,
6:00 – 8:30 PM at the Westford Library. All needle-crafters in
Westford and surrounding communities are welcome. Enjoy conversation with neighbors and friends while you work on your current project. Come early or late; bring a brown bag dinner and
drink if you like. For information: Julie Nelson, 343-0165 or
Julie@coolmoonyoga.com.
Handbell ringers, Tuesday evenings, United Church of Underhill.
All are welcome at rehearsals. Two ensembles; opportunity for
small groups/shorter time periods. We ring a variety of music in a
variety of settings and look forward to new faces joining us. Beginners welcome! Call Roger, 899-3106 for information.
VT French Canadian Genealogy Society library, Tuesday evenings 7:00 – 9:30 PM (except holidays). VT and Canadian Catholic Parish records, VT vital records on microfilm, census records,
and other resources for family history research. Volunteers avail-
The Fleming
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able to assist individuals. Dupont Bldg., Hegeman Ave., Fort Ethan
Allen, Colchester. For information or appointment, 862-8082, 8788081, online at www.vt-fcgs.org, or email mail@vt-fcgs.org.
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Mills Riverside Park Farmers’ Market, Thursdays, 3:00 – 6:30
PM, Mills Riverside Park, VT Rt. 15, Jericho. Through September 21. For information, Sarah Stein, 363-6618 or
vt.stein@gmail.com.
Richmond Farmers’ Market, Fridays, 3:00 – 6:30 PM, Volunteers’ Green, Richmond. Through October 17. For information,
contact Carol Mader, 434-5273 or cmader@surfglobal.net.
Westford Farmers’ Market, Fridays, 3:30 – 6:30 PM, Westford
Common, VT Rt. 128, Westford. Through October 17. For
information, Janet Franz, 878-7405 or jfranz@sover.net.
HEALTH GROUPS
Free educational support group series for families coping with
a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This
series gives caregivers the opportunity to better understand and
develop strategies for the future. Held monthly at The Arbors At
Shelburne. For more information and to register, contact Nicole
Houston, Director of Family Services, The Arbors At Shelburne,
985-8600.
Overeaters Anonymous meets 6:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesdays at
the Jericho United Methodist Church, VT Rt. 15, Jericho.
Healing Circle Breast Cancer Network, support group for women
with breast cancer, meets first Tuesday of every month at 5:30
PM, Northwestern Medical Center, Conference Room 1. Please
RSVP at 524-8479.
Franklin County Prostate Cancer Support Group, first Tuesday of each month, 5:15 - 7:00 PM, Northwestern Medical Center
Conference Room #2, St. Albans. This support group offers men
opportunities to educate themselves and each other; share and learn
from each other’s experiences; offer support to each other, a spouse
or partner; and advocate early detection of prostate cancer. For
information, Fern Mercure, 524-0719.
Fit Kids Support Group, first Mondays, 4:15 – 5:00 PM. Program for kids 8-13 and their parents, Learn about nutrition, physical activity, ways to increase activity level safely, change eating
behavior, self-esteem, and obstacles that interfere with weight
management success. Northwestern Medical Center, Cobblestone
Building, Classroom A. Speaker: Kay Tran, Reg. Dietitian, MS,
CDE. Free; pre-registration required: 524-1234 or
cfhw@nmcinc.org.
Statewide Quit Line – Telephone Smoking Cessation Counseling. Call 1-877-yes-quit (1-877-937-7848). Free.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: “Keep It Simple” group meets
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:00 – 9:00 PM, and Saturdays, 6:30 – 7:30 PM, at the United Church of Underhill, Underhill
Flats.
KIDS
Underhill Playgroup – beginning Friday, September 19, kids ages
0-5 with their caregivers are always welcome to join us Fridays
from 9:30 – 11:00 AM at Underhill Central School for playtime,
crafts, stories, songs, and fun! For additional information or questions, please contact Heather Lebeis, 899-4415 or
Underhillplaygroup@yahoo.com.
Bolton Family Play Night, in the Smilie School gym, usually the
first and third Fridays, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Free! Mostly unstructured
play with the school’s equipment. Contact Tim Grover, 434-4180.
SENIORS
Jeri-Hill XYZ Seniors meet at the Town Hall in Underhill Center on the first and third Wednesday of each month. All seniors are
welcome! Dinners are served at 11:30 AM. For information, please
call Lenore Whitten, 878-8996, Bette Workman, 899-4446, or
Loreen Teer, 899-1363.
Westford senior lunches – join Westford Seniors for lunch at the
Red Brick Meeting House on the Common the second Monday of
each month. Lunch is served at 12:00 noon with a short meeting or
presentation following. Mark these dates on your calendar: September 8, October 13, November 10 and December 8. Call 8787405 or 879-7382 for information or if you need a ride.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Adult coed volleyball in Westford, 8:00 – 10:00 PM, Mondays,
Westford Elementary School gym. Fun, casual volleyball. $2 at
the door. Call coordinators Jon and Tammy Brown, 872-8333, for
information.
Monday night co-ed volleyball, Browns River Middle School,
beginning 29 from 7:30 – 9:30 PM. Call Joyce Babbitt for more
details at 899-1442.
Bolton Men’s Basketball, Tuesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 PM, Smilie
School Gym. For adults and young adults, age 16 and up. Contact
Bill Newton, 434-3348.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Alzheimer’s support group, third Wednesday, 9:30 – 11:30 AM,
the Arbors, 687 Harbor Rd., Shelburne .Free education for indiOngoing continued on page 13
Ongoing Events continuned from page 12
viduals and families in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and
related dementias. For information and to register, contact Nicole
Houston, 985-8600.
Approach Autism With Advocacy, Recovery & Education
(AAWARE) in the Lamoille Valley, third Sunday, 3:00 – 5:00 PM,
Second Congregational Church of Jeffersonville Community Room,
Jeffersonville. Special topics, guest speakers, resource information; playroom for kids, fenced side yard for outdoor play. For information, Terry Holden, 644-2759 (Jeffersonville) or Tina Karl,
888-3430 (Hyde Park).
Veterans Job Networking, Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 AM, VFW
Post, Essex Jct.; 1:00 – 2:30 PM, American Legion Post, St. Albans.
Lamoille Valley Kin as Parents, second and fourth Thursdays,
6:00 – 7:30 PM, Lamoille Family Center, Morrisville. Dinner and
childcare provided. For more information, Imelda at 888-5229 ext.
152 or Rhonda Barr, 888-1376.
Eating Disorders Parental Support Group, third Wednesday,
7:00 – 9:00 PM, Covenant Community Church, VT Rt. 15, Essex
Center. For parents of children with or at risk of anorexia or bulimia. We focus on being a resource and providing reference points
for old and new ED parents. For information, Peter, 899-2554.
Grandparents as Parents –Mondays, Milton Family Community
Center. Childcare provided. For information, Charlotte, 893-1457.
Grandparents Raising their Children’s Children, third Tuesday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wesley Methodist Church, Main St., Waterbury. Light refreshments and onsite childcare provided. For information, Evelyn, 433-1513.
TOWN GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS
Cambridge Area Rotary meets on the first Thursday of the month,
rotating to local restaurants, 7:00 – 8:00 AM at 158 Restaurant,
Main St., Jeffersonville. For information, call Anita Lotto, 7930856, or Chuck Hogan, 644-8134.
Tim Nulty, Jericho Selectboard member, at the Village Cup, first
and third Wednesdays, 8:00 – 9:00 AM, and at the Flour Shop,
second and fourth Wednesdays, 8:00 – 9:00 AM. Anyone wishing
to discuss any issue is welcome.
Westford Fire Department, Mondays, 7:00 PM, at the fire station next to the Town Garage. Volunteer for firefighting, dispatching, radio communications, computer operations, grant writing,
equipment maintenance, fire police, education, and much more.
You are welcome and encouraged to join. For information, email
John Quinn, jquinninvt@aol.com.
Westford Food Shelf, open on the third Saturday of every month,
8:00 – 10:30 AM, United Church of Westford. All are welcome!
Fresh produce, meat, and non-food items available. 2008 Schedule: September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20.
Board of Water Commissioners of the Village of Jericho, Inc. –
monthly meetings at the Old Red Mill on 4B Red Mill Dr., Jericho; followed by the annual meeting, 7:30 PM. For information,
899-2938.
Jericho-Underhill Water District meets first Monday of each
month at the United Church of Underhill, Underhill Flats, 7:00
PM. For information, call 899-4076 or 899-3810.
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Workshops / Seniors
Jericho Historical Society, second Thursday, 7:30 PM, Old Red
Mill, Jericho.
Jericho Underhill Park District Board meeting, first and third
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Deborah Rawson Memorial Library project
room, Jericho. Residents of Jericho and Underhill always welcome.
899-2693 for information.
Fairfax Food Shelf has moved to the United Church on the corner
of Fletcher Road and River Road, near the Foothills Bakery. The
Food Shelf is open the first two Wednesdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00
noon. Please use the downstairs entrance. For information, 8496588.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
The RATC Nest (Richmond Area Teen Center) is open in the basement of the Richmond Town Center, Bridge Street, on Thursdays
and Fridays 2:45 – 7:00 PM and Saturdays 1:00 – 9:00 PM at no
cost for grades 7-12 in the Chittenden East School District. Adult
supervisors are needed. The RATC Nest board meetings are held
the first and third Wednesdays at 7:00 PM; the public is welcome!
Call 434-RATC for more information.
WORKSHOPS
Wednesday, October 1, Women Business Owners Network
Williston Chapter Meeting, Breakfast 8:30 – 10:30 AM, Williston
Fire Station, 645 Talcott Rd. Topic: Imagine Yourself the Way You
Want to Be: Stress, Free, presented by Anita Germain, Champlain
Hypnosis. Light breakfast will be served. RSVP: Jill Meyers at
Jsmeyers1jewels@aol.com. 09/18
Children’s Art Class – Beth Barndt, Jericho artist, will be offering a children’s art class in collage at the Emile A. Gruppe Gallery
on Wednesdays during the month of October. The class will run
from 3:00 – 4:00 PM each Wednesday. There is a fee of $50 for the
four week session. Suggested age 7-10 years. Some scholarship
available. Please register by October 2 by calling Beth at 8993184. The schedule of collage classes will include Self Portraits
on October 8, Rock Mosaics on October 15, Painting with paper
on October 22, and Masks on October 29. 09/18
Ready, Set… STOP. Thinking about quitting? Four week program designed to help participants stop smoking. We will look at
the benefits of being smoke-free, set a quit date, and work on strategies to become smoke-free. One on one, group or telephone counseling. Patches, gum or lozenges for free or low cost. Call 5248831. Statewide Quit Line for Telephone Smoking Cessation Counseling – Call 1-877-yes-quit (1-877-937-7848). No charge.
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directly responsible for obtaining this privilege for the voters in
the above three districts.
If elected, Bob pledges to work for the reduction in the size of
Vermont government and will oppose any bill that directly or indirectly increases taxes.
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RECIPE BY MARIAN TOBIN
Beef Stew Bake
1½ pounds stew beef (browned in oil)
1 can mushroom gravy
1 cup tomato juice
½ envelope dry onion soup mix
1 tsp. horseradish
4 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
Add four ingredients above
(gravy to horseradish) to meat; simmer with meat 15 minutes.
Place potatoes in bottom of a two-quart casserole. Pour meat mixture over top.
Bake covered at 350ºF for 1½ hours or until potatoes are tender.
Stir or turn once or twice during baking.
Can add other veggies like carrots and onion.
CVAA Senior Meals
The Champlain Valley Agency on Aging offers an ongoing series of special meals for groups of seniors at a variety of restaurants in the area. The schedule is listed below. All seniors are
welcome to join the group and enjoy lunch with neighbors and
friends. Participating seniors must be at least 60 years old, or the
spouse of someone at least 60 years old. Suggested donation for
meals is $3 at Covenant Church and United Church; for meals at
other sites, $5. Transportation may be available if needed. Reservations are required for these meals and may be arranged ahead of
time by calling 865-0360.
Thursday, September 18 – Ponderosa, Williston, 11:00 AM
check-in, 11:15 AM lunch. All you can eat buffet.
Friday, September 19 – Hinesburg United Church, Hinesburg,
12:00 noon. Swedish meatballs, egg noodles, Harvard beets, fruit
bread, mandarin oranges.
Monday, September 22 – Covenant Church, Essex Center, 12:00
noon. Shepherd’s pie, corn and gravy, peas and onions, whole wheat
roll, oatmeal cookie.
Tuesday, September 23 – T-Bones, Hampton Inn, Colchester,
11:00 AM check-in, lunch 11:30 AM, lasagna.
Wednesday, September 24 – JP’s, River Road, Essex. 8:30 AM
check-in, 9:00 AM breakfast.
Thursday, September 25 – Ponderosa, Williston, 11:00 AM
check-in, 11:15 lunch. All you can eat buffet.
Friday, September 26 – United Church, Hinesburg, 12:00 noon.
Spanish rice, vegetable medley, cornbread, spice cake.
Monday, September 29 – Covenant Church, Essex Center, 12:00
noon. Beef stew, peas, biscuit, chocolate chip cookie.
Tuesday, September 30 – JP’s, River Rd., Essex, 10:30 AM
check-in, 11:00 AM lunch. Chicken and biscuits.
Wednesday, October 1 – Libby’s Dinner, Colchester, 1:30 PM
check-in, 2:00 PM lunch. Turkey dinner.
Thursday, October 2 – Bridge Street Café, Richmond, 11:00 AM.
Macaroni and cheese.
Friday, October 3 – Hinesburg meal site, 12:00 noon.
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Libraries / Schools
DEBORAH RAWSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY, JERICHO
Book donations for the library sale at the Harvest Market may
be brought to the Big Red Barn (next to Mills Riverside Park)
10:00 AM – 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 20. Please, no
textbooks, magazines, encyclopedias, computer manuals, Reader’s
Digest condensed books, or religious books. Limit three boxes per
family.
The library will be closed through Friday, September 19 for renovations. New carpeting throughout the building and new shelves
in the adult sections are being installed. The book drop will be
available to return books. Staff will empty the book drop on a
daily basis.
Book shelves in the adult section are available to purchase. Please
check with Holly for pricing and to purchase shelves. Some shelving has already been sold to other libraries around the state; however plenty of the 5’7” shelving remains.
The Board of Trustees will meet at the library Thursday, September 18 at 7:00 PM. Even though the building is closed, the
Trustees will still hold their regular meeting at the library.
The mystery book group will meet Thursday, September 25 at
7:00 PM. They are reading A Taste for Death by P.D. James. Please
join us for a lively discussion!
Italian Movie Night – Friday, September 26, 6:30 PM: Incantato.
TRAVEL SCENIC EUROPE
Hosted by
Bill and Lynn
MacDonough
We will travel
to Austria,
Switzerland, and
Germany to see
The Passion
Play of
Oberammergau
which is
performed
every 10 years.
September 18-28, 2010
$3699.00 from Boston
The price of the tour includes air fare, top rated hotels, and most
meals. Tickets are limited and are sold on a first come, first served
basis.
For More information
and a brochure contact
Bill and Lynn Mac Donough at 802-899-3913
MG
In the original Italian language with English subtitles. Co-sponsored by VT Italian Cultural Association. Free and open to the
public.
Looking ahead to October, the library will again be sponsoring
a free Reiki Clinic on Monday, October 13 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM.
Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation
that also promotes healing. Please call the library to sign up.
Story times will include stories, songs, fingerplays, craft, and
snack for preschool children. Wednesdays at 11:00 AM, October
1, 8, 15, and 22; and Thurdays at 10:00 AM, October 2, 9, 16, and
23.
Family story time provides quiet stories for families with children preschool through grade two. Children are invited to wear
pajamas and join us for a light bedtime snack on Thurdays at 6:30
PM, October 2, 9, and 16.
Library hours: Tuesday 12:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00
AM – 6:00 PM, Thursday 12:00 – 8:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM –
6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 – 4:00
PM; closed Monday. For information on any of the library’s programs, call 899-4962.
JERICHO TOWN LIBRARY, JERICHO CENTER
Congratulations to Ben Jiron, the winner of the Merchant’s
Bank Savings Bond, and Paul Skelly, the winner of the University Mall gift certificate!
Saturday, September 20, come to the second annual fall plant
sale fundraiser. Please bring plants, extra perennials that need
thinning, herbs, berry vines, bushes, houseplants, or anything to
donate, to the Jericho Center Green across from the Library, at
8:30 AM. The sale begins promptly at 9:00 AM. If you have some
plants to donate but don’t want to dig them up, you can offer
them up as “digging rights” for a specific plant(s). Next, look
over all the donated plants to decide your 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. picks
are. In the 1st round, your first pick costs $5. In the 2nd round, you
pay $3 for your second pick. The 3rd and 4th round each go for $1,
and the 5th and remaining rounds go for 50 cents! You may purchase plants even if you don’t have plants to donate. All proceeds
go to the library for books and programs. Call Linda Campbell,
899-2798, with questions.
Saturday, September 27, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and Sunday,
September 28, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM, the library will be holding a
book and media sale fundraiser during Harvest Market weekend
at the Community Center in Jericho. We are currently accepting
books, books on tape, DVDs, CDs, and software donations. Please
do not donate textbooks, Reader’s Digest condensed books, encyclopedias, or magazines. Thanks to everyone who has already
donated.
Story time including craft and snack is held every Wednesday
upstairs at 10:00 AM. Come share the joy of books, songs, and
fingerplays! Upcoming themes: September 24, Apples; October
1, Autumn.
The Board of Trustees meets on the first Thursday of the month
at 7:00 PM at the library. The public is welcome so join us at our
upcoming meeting October 2.
The hours for the Jericho Town Library on the Green are Monday and Friday 1:00 – 5:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM – 12:00
PM and 2:00 – 6:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. For
more information call 899-4686 or email us at
Jerichotownlibrary@gmail.com.
WESTFORD TOWN LIBRARY, WESTFORD
Art exhibit: Historical Photos of the Common are currently on
display. Many thanks to Janet Golden for organizing!
Thursday, September 18, 11:00
AM: Storytime. Stories and activities for preschoolers. Theme:
Chickens.
Saturday, September 20, 12:30
– 1:30 PM: ListenUp Vermont
Downloadable Audio Book
Demo. Download juvenile, adult,
fiction, and nonfiction titles at no
charge to you! Files may be
played on your computer, a
WMA-compatible MP3 player, or
in many cases, burned to a CD.
You must have a current Westford
library card with new barcode to
logon. Bring your library card to
sign up.
Wednesday, September
24, 6:00 – 7:00 PM, book
discussion: The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara.
“This novel reveals more
about the Battle of
Gettysburg than any piece
of learned nonfiction on the
same
subject.”
(Amazon.com)
Thursday, September 25,
11:00 AM: Storytime. Stories and activities for
preschoolers.
Theme:
Brothers and Sisters.
Thursday, September 25,
4:30 – 5:30 PM: Harvest Recipe Tasting and Swap. Make your
favorite harvest recipe for others to sample and bring a copy of
your recipe to share. Then head to the Farmers’ Market to purchase farm-fresh ingredients for the recipes you swapped.
Seeking volunteers for various projects and programs including
automation, PJ Storytime and after school activities. Interested?
Please contact Victoria at 878-5639. Have another idea for a library program or wish to display your artwork in the library? Contact Victoria as well!
New additions to the collection include bestsellers 19th Wife
(Ebershoff), Traffic: Why we drive the way we do (Vanderbuilt),
and What I Talk About When I Talk About Runnning (Murakami).
The Westford Library has received a grant of $10,000 from the
Richard E. and Deborah L. Tarrant Foundation to be used for the
ongoing preservation of the library building. Specifically, the funds,
in addition to a $5000 grant from the Chittenden Bank received
earlier, will be used toward renovating the front of the building by
adding insulation, installing new thermal pane windows to improve energy efficiency, putting on a vapor barrier to address moisture problems, and then re-siding and repainting. The Tarrant and
Chittenden grants will significantly defray the cost of completing
these renovations for this side of the building. The remainder of
the cost will be paid from previous book sale fundraising efforts.
The library trustees are currently in discussions with contractors
and plan to begin work this fall. We are pleased that this stage of
this necessary and important project will be performed at no expense to the town of Westford and will continue to seek grant support to extend this project to the remainder of the building.
Visit our recently updated website for upcoming events and new
books, CDs, and DVDs: www.westford.lib.vt.us. Our hours are
Wednesday 1:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Friday 12:00 – 6:00 PM, and Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. We can
be reached at 878-5639 or westford_pl@vals.state.vt.us. Watch our
website for new additions to the collection.
VARNUM LIBRARY, JEFFERSONVILLE
Readers of all ages can find something interesting at the Varnum
Memorial Library: books, audiobooks, and movies to check out;
an ECHO Center pass to borrow that greatly reduces admission.
Check out the Bodies in Motion exhibit. Come and check out the
library!
Preschool story hour is also on Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, for
ages 18 months to five years. Reading logs are available for all
kids to track their summer reading.
Stop by the library on Main Street and find something that interests you. The library is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:00
– 8:00 PM, and Thursdays and Saturdays from 9:00 AM – 12:00
noon. The library is a Home Card member, so your card here gains
you access to almost all of the libraries in Chittenden County. Call
644-2117 if you have any questions.
SCHOOL NEWS
MMU students named
2009 National Merit® semifinalists
Four students at Mount Mansfield Union High School in Jericho – Kelsey M. Hammond, Ethan J. Ludwin-Peery, Laural A.
Raymond, and William T. Stamp – were among the c.16,000 semifinalists announced recently by the National Merit Scholarship
Corporation (NMSC) in the 54th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have
an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8200 National Merit® Scholarships, worth more than $35 million, to be
offered next spring.
Info meetings on pre-K,
Act 62 in CESU
In June, 2007, Act 62 was approved by the Vermont legislature
to support pre-Kindergarten education. Specifically, it provides a
framework for partnerships between existing pre-K programs and
providers to enhance the opportunities for young children. In response to this legislation, our community is exploring the opportunities this legislation will provide.
Chittenden East Supervisory Union (CESU) currently operates
school-based programs in the towns of Bolton, Huntington, Richmond, and Jericho. CESU is exploring the community needs to
expand the support for young children in the towns of Jericho and
Underhill, and to ensure that the needs are being met for the communities of Bolton, Huntington, and Richmond.
Please join us on Tuesday, September 23 at the Richmond Town
Office Building conference room from 3:00 – 5:00 PM (provider
focus) and 6:30 – 8:30 PM (parents and community focus) for informational meetings regarding Act 62. The meetings are open to
all community members. Discussion at these meetings will be on:
details of Act 62; pre-K education programs currently provided in
our district; the impact of Act 62 on families and providers serving
the pre-K population; and the next steps for our community. CESU
will provide light refreshments and have a table of resources for
people to read through regarding early childhood programs.
Underhill Central
School Board report
That familiar red roof seen while driving from the north along
Pleasant Valley Road, or from the west along Irish Settlement Road,
or even from the top of Mount Mansfield, has white spots. Those
white spots are patching and sealing the roof on the 1986 and
1993 additions of the Underhill Central School. As with most patching, they highlight their temporary nature. The work to improve
the heating, insulation, and ventilation described at the March
2008 annual meeting is all but complete. It is anticipated that this
will greatly improve the physical environment within the 1980,
1986, and 1993 additions. However, the architect strongly recommends that we replace the roof and further improve the roof insulation and ventilation on the 1986 and 1993 additions as soon as
practical. The recommendation is to upgrade the roof to the same
level as that done this summer on the 1980 (kitchen and administration areas) addition. This would include the removal of the
present roof, installation of new continuous rigid insulation at the
roof level, and a new standing seam metal roof for the entire 1986
and 1993 additions.
In the process of patching this roof, the contractor discovered
that the screws holding the roof on were not of sufficient length.
They were ½” shorter than they should have been. Also, it was
discovered that some of the heating and ventilation duct-work in
the 1986/1993 attic was not connected. Correcting this, along with
increasing the air circulation volume and bringing the attic insulation back to its original condition, is expected to resolve the inadequate heating of the classrooms in the 1986 addition. Bringing
the attic roof insulation back to its original intended condition
should also greatly reduce the ice-dam problem. The routine maintenance for the coming winter will include raking the snow from
the lower portion of the 1986 and 1993 additions.
As you may have noted in the September 4 edition of the Mountain Gazette, John Alberghini has been promoted to co-superintendent to serve along with Jim Massingham. Among John’s primary responsibilities is that of superintendent to the six elementary schools including Underhill Central. Jim Massingham will
continue to be the superintendent for exploring merging possibilities for the three northern districts: Jericho, Underhill I.D., and
Underhill Central.
The three Boards contracted with the Vermont School Board
Association to produce a “Phase I” report on this topic. Go to the
Chittenden East web site (www.cesu.k12.vt.us then in the upper
left, School Board information, then Jericho, Underhill ID,
Underhill Town Phase I Governance Report) to read the report.
We will be discussing possible follow-up to this report at our October and/or November meetings. We invite your participation in
this discussion.
Derek Bellin, Peter Geiss, Anthony Julianelle, John LaRue,
Shara Tarule, UCS board.
Red Cedar kicks off the year with a hike
Red Cedar, an independent K-8 school in Bristol, commenced
the school year with a hike to Mount Philo on Wednesday, September 3. Students had a
chance to renew
friendships and
welcome new
friends as they
played group
games to learn
more about one
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED another. “It is so
MMU runs record to 3-0 with
win over North Country
By Richard Mindel
In one of the strangest football games you’ll ever see, the MMU
Cougars literally ran their way to their third straight win of the
season by dropping North Country High School 35-20, last Friday
night, at North Country’s home field, in Newport. What made this
game so unusual was the entire game was played on the ground,
with neither team attempting a pass during the contest.
Unfortunately for the North Country players and fans, the Cougars had Brian Wilcox on their side. The 229-pound all-state senior tailback rushed for an impressive 240 yards and scored three
touchdowns on 16 carries.
North Country jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the second quarter
and Cougar fans started groaning, “Here we go again,” referring to
MMU’s propensity to fall asleep during long periods of their games.
But the boys from MMU finally woke up, outscoring North Country 35-6 the rest of the way.
Defensively, the Cougars showed they are still vulnerable to the
big play. As has been their pattern so far this season, the Cougar
‘D’ allowed their opponent to score on a long gain, this time a 52yard scamper by North Country tailback Andrew LeFleur. In their
two previous games this season, the Cougars have allowed long
TD’s to Montpelier (29 yards) and Lyndon (59 yards). The Cougars will have to break this pattern before they play defending
Division II champ and top-ranked Spaulding (September 27), who
defeated the Cougars twice last year, 28-18 during the regular season and again, 34-7 in the Division II Championship game, and
features one of the most dangerous offensive forces in the state
(besides MMU’s Wilcox) in quarterback Zach Decureau, who threw
for 300 yards against the Cougars in their regular season loss last
year.
MMU 34, Lyndon 27 - A week earlier the Cougars needed a
desperation TD from Brian Wilcox (16 carries for 142 yards) with
less than 2 minutes left in the game to salvage a win over a stubborn Lyndon Institute team at Burlington’s Buck Hard Field. The
Cougars sprinted to a 20-0 lead and led 27-13 before Lyndon
mounted a furious comeback to tie the game at 27-27, only to have
their comeback dreams shattered by Wilcox and his mates in the
closing seconds of the contest. The Cougars habit of giving up the
long TD continued, as Lyndon quarterback Brendan Davis hit Jake
Garfield on a 59-yard TD pass in the second quarter to cut the
Cougars’ lead to 27-19.
After three games, the Cougars are averaging a remarkable 32.3
points per game, a testimony to their powerful offense. But that
probably won’t be their legacy. To say this team is streaky is an
understatement. In three spurts against Montpelier, Lyndon and
North Country, the Cougars have outscored their opponents 83-6.
In all, the Cougars have outscored their opponents by a combined
score of 97-54. MMU squares off against Colchester this Saturday, at Essex High School. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm. Be there!
cool to be going on a hike the first day of school”, says Quinn
Hopwood, 9, of Jericho.
The middle school students have begun playing an important
role as the school year unfolds. They met a day earlier for a special
orientation that focused on their
leadership role in the school. They
will be mentoring younger students who will look up to them as
role models, and will nurture the
younger students.
Evan Harry of Underhill, Kellen Hopwood of Jericho, and C
Dendler of Monkton (L to R, with Red Cedar School, take a
break as they climb to the summit of Mt Philo.
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Local musicians to be in Macy’s parade
Congratulations to Nicholas Exler (alto saxophone) and Maura
Spillane (clarinet) for being selected to participate in the Great
American Marching Band in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade in New York City. Watch the parade on Thanksgiving Day
and look out for them!
Pick up basketball group seeks players
Looking for two to four players who can handle playing basketball Tuesday and Friday mornings from 6:00 – 7:00 AM. Our group
has been playing for over ten years. We are competitive, but play
primarily for the social and health benefits. If interested, please
call Rich, 899-2037, for more details.
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Wolverine #38 Kevin Merck finds the hole Saturday, September
6 vs. the Essex Chargers.
PHOTO BY CATHY LOZIER
Wolverines Football Highlights
By Cathy Lozier
Flag Gold Squad – The 2/3 Flag Football Wolverines competed
against Fairfax on Thursday, August 28. Quarterback Kyle Thurgate
and Harrison Leombruno-Nicholson each ran for touchdowns.
Spencer Barton caught the team’s first pass of the year. All players contributed a fine performance, specifically Ben Austin making a touchdown-saving tackle at the goal line.
Flag Wolverines battled their way to a 2-2 tie against Essex on
Thursday, September 4. Leading the way was Sylas Hallock, seeing time at center and fullback. Ben Austin and Noah Chabot led
the way offensively with rushing touchdowns. Ethan Burachowski
and Jaden Elsinger lead the defense with outstanding effort.
Flag Purple Squad – On Thursday, August 28, leading the way
on offense against Fairfax was quarterback Shea Fitzgerald, who
ran for two touchdowns and threw for a 20-yard score to a streak-
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ing Dylan Charter. Also scoring were Kyle Leggett with two running touchdowns, Hagen Harris, Andrew Villeneuve, and Kendrick
Thurgate. Keying the running game was the offensive line play of
Charlie Myers, Jacob Wechsler, Nate Lozier, and Justin Drinkwine.
On defense, Leo Lehrer-Small and Paul Marshall dominated
the line of scrimmage, wrecking havoc with the Fairfax offense.
Johnny Benvenuto, Cole Premo, and Raymond Wilson tackled anyone who ran the ball their way.
On Thursday, September 4, the 4th grade flag team played games
against Essex and Chittenden South. The Wolverines played awesome team defense and did not allow either team to score. Leading
the defensive charge were Kyle Leggett, Nate Lozier, Hagen Harris, Raymond Wilson, Justin Drinkwine, and Leo-Lehrer Small.
On offensive, Will Macone and Bo Hopwood had nice touchdown
runs and Kendrick Thurgate threw back to quarterback Shea
Fitzgerald for a touchdown.
5/6 B Team – Wednesday, September 3, Will Bowen picked off
a South Burlington pass and raced 35 yards to pay dirt for the
game’s first score. Bryce Bernardine also later picked off a pass,
thwarting a South Burlington drive. Brooks Moreau played outstanding from his defensive end position. Adakin Sawyer, Mike
Elkins, and Vinny Bolduc were solid from their positions over the
right side of the offensive line all night. Justin Goodwin and Gavin
Ladue also stepped up their play contributing on defense, and Nick
Adams stuffed a South Burlington ball carrier on an extra point
attempt.
Friday, September 5, Sam Boyson made the first tackle of the
evening on the opening kickoff. Will Bowen, rushing 227 yards on
the night, scampered 60 yards over the right side for a Wolverine
touchdown to get the scoring started. Kudos to the amazing offensive line: Matt Champney, Riley Towers, Justin Goodwin, Dalton
Hallock, Timmy Mulvihill, Adakin Sawyer, and Vinny Bolduc.
Wayne Cota contributed by filling in at fullback. Nik WrightBrunelle and Jayson Bevins also assisted on many tackles throughout the evening. Travis St. John kept poised as
quarterback all night and had a nice 11-yard
keeper for a first down.
Saturday, September 6, wing back Kyle
Villeneuve picked up 75 grueling yards on the
day. Carter Kittell was in on many tackles from
his linebacker position. Ryan Znamierowski had
a magnificent open field touchdown-saving
tackle from his cornerback position. Kyle
Simanskis and Colby Toensing combined on a
nice tackle to keep an Essex ball carrier from
converting an extra point. Donovan Rhoads
came to play and was in on several tackles.
Dominic Mosca had several open field unassisted tackles and kept the offensive spirits up
exhibiting great leadership qualities. Aaron
Howland continued to improve his game on
defense.
7/8 A Team – Saturday, September 6 vs. Essex
Chargers: The Wolverines received the opening kick-off and on the first play from scrimmage Marcello Mosca scampered down the
sideline 35 yards to the Essex 7-yard line. The
fired-up Wolverine defense led by Luke Dolan,
Paul Lavallee, Brooks Gay, Jacob Johnson,
Avery Cooper, Mike Dulude, “The White Tornado,” Kyle Merck, and friends played solid
defense the entire first half. The Wolverines
moved the ball consistently in the first half with
strong performances by Kevin Merck, Tyler
Ducharme, Marcello Mosca and JJ Rocque.
Brooks Gay, Paul Lavallee, Luke Dolan, Alec
Wallace, Jacob Johnson, Mike Dulude, Parker
Young, Derek Villeneuve, Josh St. Clair, and
Avery Cooper were all outstanding on both sides
of the ball. The Wolverines ended the first half
with a 6-0 lead.
The second half was all Wolverines as the
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defense shut down the running game. JJ Rocque and Marcello
Mosca kept the ball moving throughout the second half. The Wolverines took a 19-0 lead on touchdown runs by Kevin Merck and
JJ Rocque. The final score was Wolverines 26, Chargers 12. Following the Purple game, the Gold squad also defeated Essex 8-0.
Yordan’s to hold martial arts tournament
On Saturday, September
27, Yordan’s Black Belt
Academy of Underhill will
host the area’s largest martial
arts tournament, the Fall
Open Championships, and
kick off the tournament season. This year marks the 10th
anniversary of the event and
is sure to provide everyone
with truly amazing competition. The event will take place at Mount
Mansfield Union High School in Jericho beginning at 10:00 AM.
Competitors from VT, NH, NY, MA, and Canada will meet and
compete in various events. Part of the proceeds will benefit the
Vermont Respite House in Williston.
Yordan’s Black Belt Academy owner and chief instructor Master Leonard Yordan commented, “This event is a place where students and families of all ages can come together in a positive environment in the true spirit of martial arts. It is a chance for the
students to compete on a high level and at the same time give back
to the community.”
The event last year drew 700 spectators and athletes combined
and this year looks to be an even better showing. Most recently,
Yordan’s Black Belt Academy held a Kick-A-Thon to raise money
for the Vermont Respite House and for the team members, allowing many youth from the area to participate at local and regional
events. Each member of the team performed an amazing 2000
kicks in just 35 minutes. That is an average of one kick every
second for 35 minutes without stopping.
Participant’s ages ranged from six to 48 years old. With sponsorships and funds still coming in, the team hopes to reach $5000
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For more information, please contact Master Leonard Yordan at
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School Board Vacancies
Chittenden East Supervisory Union #12 has the
following elementary school board vacancies. Citizens in the following elementary school districts
interested in being appointed to any of the oneyear positions, are encouraged to send a letter of
interest to:
James Massingham, Superintendent of Schools,
CESU #12,
PO Box 282, Richmond, VT 05477
¾Jericho School District
School Director
¾Underhill ID School District
School Director
CLASSIFIEDS
HELP WANTED
Church Secretary – The United Church of Underhill (United
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Candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Word and email,
and be proficient with office equipment such as computers and
photocopiers. If interested, please contact Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen
at 899-1722 or rev.kevg@yahoo.com. 09/18
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PAINTING
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SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
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Delivery Available
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
Interior & Exterior
Painting
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Brush hogging - Field mowing - Rototilling
York and Harley power raking
Driveway maintenance and rebuilding
Light excavating services
Professional painting featuring
Benjamin Moore and Cabot Paints
Insured - Free estimates
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Booking now for 2008
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113 VT Rt. 15, Jericho, VT 05465
802-899-8900 • Fax 802-899-4957
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VING ALL OF VERMONT
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Please Call For Other Specialty Sawing Requirements
Place your ad in the Mountain Gazette’s business directory and
reach 7500 homes and businesses in six communities.
Call Brenda at 899-4431 for more information.
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Offer expires October 18, 2008

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