Gazette 2015-11-05

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Gazette 2015-11-05

Mountain Gazette, November 5, 2015
www.mountaingazetteofvermont.com
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Vol. 15 No. 9 Serving Bolton, Cambridge, Jeffersonville, Jericho, Underhill, and Westford, VT
November 5, 2015
Beloved Underhill Country Store for sale
By Phyl Newbeck
Special to the Mountain Gazette
For roughly 130 years, residents of Underhill and folks venturing
into the Green Mountains have been able to count on the little
country store at the corner of Pleasant Valley and River Roads.
Owners Peter and Nancy Davis have decided to retire and the
iconic Underhill Country Store is up for sale. If no buyer is found,
they will close their doors on Sunday, December 6. For $325,000
plus the cost of whatever inventory remains, this 4190 square foot
institution with two upstairs apartments can be yours.
The Davises purchased the store four and a half years ago. “We
had some goals and we’ve largely accomplished those goals,” Peter
Davis said. “We didn’t sign up for a lifetime contract. We have
other things we’d like to do including spending time with our newly
minted grandchildren, and cross-country skiing.”
The couple have been residents of Underhill Center for three
decades and their children encouraged them to buy the store when
the previous owners put it up for sale. “They thought it would be
a fun project,” Davis recalls. “Our goals were to fit it more to the
needs of the community by creating a more functional deli and have
meals ready to go and a broader array of salads. We also wanted it
to be a warmer place where community members could meet and
congregate.” The couple reconfigured the store, changed some of
the selections and added a growler station and more craft brews.
“They were subtle things but small things make a difference,” said
Davis. John Koier of Underhill was thrilled with the addition of the
two-tap fill-your-own growler station. “Peter knows his beer and
keeps cutting edge beers on tap,” he said. “He also stocks the best
of the craft brews in his cooler.” One small but oft-commented on
change at the store was the addition of a screen door for the warmer
months. “It provides continuous air circulation,” said Davis, “but it
also has the kind of old-time welcoming feel which you don’t get
from a large chain store.”
Busy time at the Underhill Country store is from May through
the fall. During the quieter months, the couple has to work harder
because they are unable to pay for additional help. “We didn’t want
to face the prospect of doing that for one or two more years,” Davis
said. The business has been for sale since January when it was
posted on Craigslist. In April the couple hired a broker and in June,
Fuller Road timeline
Last month, the Vermont State AP Wire service (and others)
reported on a case that was heard by the Vermont Supreme Court
in Middlebury on Wednesday, October 28, involving the town of
Underhill, several residents of the town, and the maintenance of
Fuller Road, a class 4 town highway. The details are complicated
and intertwined with a related case; here we will present a timeline
of events in these cases, as described in court filings and other
reports. There is a list of sources used in compiling this timeline at
the end of this article; portions of this article are taken directly from
some of these sources.
In 2001, the Underhill Selectboard reclassified portions of
Town Highway 26 (TH26) – New Road and Fuller Road, which
together ran past the Town Garage between Pleasant Valley
Road and Irish Settlement Road – as a legal trail to be used for
recreational purposes. The Town complied with all of the statutory
procedures for reclassification, except that it failed to formally
record the reclassification order in the land records. After the
2001 reclassification process, the Town stopped maintaining
the reclassified segment of TH26 as a road. The condition of
this segment of TH26, now designated as the Crane Brook Trail,
deteriorated significantly as a result.
In February 2010, two residents of Underhill who own property
adjacent to TH26, David Demarest and Jeffrey Moulton, filed suit in
Superior Court (the “maintenance case”), seeking to require the town
to repair and maintain the disputed segment of TH26/Crane Brook
Trail. They argued that the 2001 reclassification was “ineffective”
because of the Town’s failure to record the reclassification. In
response, the Town redid the reclassification, with the Selectboard
approving it in June 2010. Specifically, the Selectboard decided that
TH26 consists of three separate segments: the first segment from
Pleasant Valley Road north to the Town Garage as a Class 3 highway
now known as New Road; the second a legal trail extending from
the Town Garage north to a point just south of the current driveway
access to TH26 from the property now owned by David Demarest;
and the third segment from the northern end of the legal trail north
to Irish Settlement Road, known as Fuller Road and maintained as
a Class 4 highway. The Selectboard adjusted the length of the legal
trail so that petitioner Demarest’s driveway would connect to the
Class 4 portion of TH26 (Fuller Road).
The property owners appealed the renewed designation of TH26
as Crane Brook Trail in trial court (the “reclassification case”), and
asked for a stay of the reclassification itself until the maintenance
case was resolved. The trial court ruled that the two cases were
distinct and did not stay the reclassification.
In May 2011, while the appeal of the Town’s 2010 reclassification
decision was pending, the trial court ruled in the context of the
maintenance case that the 2001 reclassification effort was, in fact,
ineffective because the Town had failed to record the reclassification
order in the Town land records. The court then stayed further action
on the maintenance case pending resolution of the reclassification
appeal, and instructed the County Road Commissioners to prepare
a report pursuant to 19 V.S.A. § 973.
The Commissioners completed the report in June 2013, and
recommended certain repairs to the trail portion of TH 26. The
Town appealed that report to the Superior Court.
The trial court next upheld Underhill’s decision to reclassify
Fuller Road continued on page 2
The Underhill Country Store
PHOTO BY PHYL NEWBECK
they put up a small sign. They have recently lowered the asking
price and gone public with their plans. The price now reflects the
appraised value of the real estate with the equipment and goodwill
deeply discounted.
Real estate agent Jed Dousevicz has noticed an uptick in interest
since the Davises went public with their intention to sell. “There’s
more of a local push,” he said. “We’re optimistic. It’s one of these
great opportunities for someone to come in and buy a store that’s
done fairly well and take it to the next level.” Dousevicz recognizes
that the impending closing date may mean the store will be shuttered
for a period of time, but he’s hoping that won’t happen. “I think we
can bridge any concerns and gaps if someone is quick to come to
the table in the next couple of weeks,” he said. Dousevicz noted
that initially there was some out of state interest in the property, but
of late the people who have been contacting him are either from
Underhill or surrounding towns.
The Underhill Country Store thrives due to a combination of
locals and visitors. Summer business is busier thanks to hikers,
campers, and local events. “That honestly keeps the business
thriving,” said Davis. “People come from hiking and they’re hungry
and thirsty so they buy something from the deli.” In contrast, even
though the store is one of the few places to sell deeply discounted
tickets to Smugglers’ Notch, winter customers are less likely
to spend additional money. “We also have loyal customers from
the community who support us as well,” said Davis. “Most of
the people who live in small rural communities love the idea of
a country store but not all recognize how fragile they are and that
they need to be supported by their community. It’s a partnership and
as a store owner if I’m not listening to what my customers want,
I don’t deserve to be in business, but the flip side is if you have a
store that’s trying to serve you and be responsive to you, you should
support it.”
Davis praised Ann Linde, who has worked at the deli counter
beside his wife for two years, as having been a tremendous asset to
the store. He hopes that whoever purchases the establishment will
keep her on since in addition to creating great sandwiches, she has
helped generate the warm and welcoming atmosphere the Davises
envisioned when they bought the store. “We exist because we serve
customers and part of that is engaging and talking to them,” Davis
said. “We are doing everything we can to hand off this project to
someone who will continue that.”
“When you live in a community like this it’s pretty spread out,”
Davis said. “We have friends and neighbors but you can never
imagine how much more connected with people you can be when
you own a country store. You get to know their families and their
extended families and that’s been a tremendous component of
owning a store. Being connected in a much more intimate way with
the community has been the biggest takeaway for both of us, and
that will be greatly missed.” Since the couple went public with their
intention to sell, community members have been speaking out on
Front Porch Forum to try and save the store. “It would be a sad thing
to see this place close,” said Koier.
Gert Hunt named Harvest
Market Citizen of the Year
By Deirdre Goldenbogen
The United Church of Underhill’s Harvest Market Steering
Committee introduced Gert Hunt as the 2015 Citizen of the Year.
Sue Belton, chair of the steering committee, said Gert was selected
because of her contributions to the Jericho-Underhill community as
a long-time business owner and pie maven.
Gert has been in business for 57 years. Her first salon was in Mert
and Grace Mills’ building, located in Jericho where Jolley Riverside
Mobil is today. In 1965, a parcel of land became available on Park
Street, and Gert’s Beauty Salon was built, and where it still operates
today.
Gert grew up on a dairy farm, and still lives in the house she grew
up in. That house is where she bakes pies, for which she is also very
well known. Gert always loved making pies. One year, she entered
a pie in the competition at the Champlain Valley Expo, and she won
the pastry contest! Shortly thereafter, a customer said, “I wish you’d
make a pie for me.” She did, and her pie business was begun! The
first year she baked pies during Harvest Market weekend, she baked
and sold 15 pies. The next year, 30, and it has continued to grow
from there. The most pies that she ever made for Harvest Market
weekend was 252 pies! She makes a wide variety, from fruit pies
like apple, blueberry, and raspberry to a very special maple oat.
In addition to making pies to sell at Harvest Market, Gert also has
baked pies for Chapin Orchards for 17 or 18 years, and does special
orders, particularly during the holiday season.
Gert Hunt, named by the United Church of Underhill as 2015’s
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
Harvest Market Citizen of the Year.
Harvest Market Steering Committee
celebrates Dismas House
volunteers as Parade Marshals
By Deirdre Goldenbogen
30 years ago, Richard Gagné came to speak at a worship service
at the United Church of Underhill. He told the congregation about a
new project in Burlington called Dismas House. This was going to
be a house for former prisoners, where they could live in community
and learn how to transition from incarceration to freedom.
He mentioned that one way that people could support this new
venture would be to cook a meal and share it with the residents. A
group of women at the church looked at each other and said, “Well,
we could do that.” And they did. Then they did it again. And again.
And they’ve done it every month since. These women were Darla
Burgess, Judy Crocker, Sharon Damkot, and Marge Douglass. This
year, the United Church of Underhill’s Harvest Market Steering
Committee selected Darla, Judy, Sharon, and Marge as the Parade
Marshals to celebrate and honor their longstanding partnership with
Dismas House.
A core part of Dismas House’s philosophy is that it provides
support and instruction to those who may need help learning what
living in community looks like. As described on their website,
“Dismas House is a supportive community for former prisoners
transitioning from incarceration and university/college students
who are also in transition with their lives. Living in community
accomplishes the Dismas mission of reconciliation. Community is
fundamentally about relationship and it is precisely the relationship
between the offender and their community that is broken, first by the
The United Church of Underhill is proud to name Judy Crocker,
Sharon Damkot, Marge Douglass, and Darla Burgess as Parade
Marshals of the 2015 Harvest Market Parade, in celebration of
their long-standing service to Dismas House in Burlington.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
crime committed and subsequently by the resulting incarceration. In
reconciliation, wholeness is restored to the former prisoner and to
society.”
At Dismas House, each resident pays rent, participates in the
nightly meals and weekly meetings, and helps with chores. Dismas
House operates like a family, and the volunteers who come in
regularly to share a meal are a critical component. As the Dismas
House website observes, “One of the chief ingredients is the
presence of our volunteer cooks, as they come month after month
and become an important part of the Dismas community. If the
residential community and staff can be likened to the nuclear family,
the volunteer cooks are the extended family: like cousins, aunts,
uncles, etc.”
Each month, Judy, Sharon, Marge and Darla prepare a meal and
bring it to Dismas House in Burlington. The residents serve the
Volunteers continued on page 3
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4-h news
VT youths compete
at regional 4-H horse contests
The New England 4-H Horse Contests, held Sunday, October 18,
saw several solid wins by Vermont 4-H’ers. The competition took
place at Pembroke Academy and Dick Townsend’s Training Farm
(horse judging), both in Pembroke, NH. The annual event, open to
4-H’ers from the New England states, New York, and New Jersey,
is designed to help 4-H’ers prepare for Eastern National 4-H Horse
Roundup in Louisville, KY in November.
The University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H delegation
included 22 youths who competed in judging, communications,
hippology, and quiz bowl. For the latter two contests, Vermont sent
two teams.
The Vermont A Teams were comprised of 4-H’ers selected to
compete at Roundup. The Vermont B Teams included individuals
who performed well at various state horse events this year but who
were not chosen to represent the state in national competition.
In judging, the Vermont team placed first overall as well
as first in oral reasons and class
placings. Hannah Lang of Essex
Junction finished first, Lexy Brooks
of Whitehall, NY fourth, and
Hailee Blades, Jeffersonville, fifth,
individually. Lexy came in third in
oral reasons. Courtney Bronson of
Shoreham was fourth.
Holly Weglarz, Hartland, and
Kassidy Wyman, Cambridgeport,
took second place with their team
demonstration in the communications
The winning team in the hippology contest at the New England
4-H Horse Contests, held Sunday, October 18 in Pembroke, NH
are all smiles. Team members (from left) include Karli Knapp,
Townshend; Alexis Walker, Westford; Catherine Thrasher,
Rupert; and David Gringeri, West Haven.
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Fuller Road continued from page 1
TH26, and the Superior Court upheld
the trial court’s finding. The Superior
Court noted that the challenge to
the Town’s maintenance decision
had come in 2010, long after the
original reclassification in 2001 and
the resulting deterioration of the
road. Further, in 2013 the trial court
dismissed the maintenance case as
moot in April 2014, because it found
that under applicable law the Town is
not required to expend any funds or
make any effort to repair or maintain
any public road classified as a trail.
So as of April 2014, the
reclassification case had been
decided in Superior Court in favor of
the Town, and the maintenance case
had been dismissed as moot because
the reclassification had been ruled
valid, though still requiring repairs
somewhat scaled back from the
recommendations in the County Road
Commissioners’ report for TH26.
The property owners moved for
reconsideration based on four points,
but the Superior Court denied the
request. First, the property owners
pointed out that the highway statutes
as written allow towns to voluntarily
pay for trail maintenance, and that
in theory the Court could still order
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contest. Their presentation was Patterned to Perfection, which
focused on fitting and showmanship including its history.
Hippology tested the 4-H’ers on their knowledge of all things
equine through team problem solving, identification stations,
judging, and a written exam. The Vermont A Team came in first
overall, capturing a first in the stations and written phases, second
in judging, and third in team problem solving.
Team members included David Gringeri, West Haven (second
high individual, first in written, second in judging, sixth in stations);
Karli Knapp, Townshend; Catherine Thrasher, Rupert (sixth high
individual; fifth in stations); and Alexis Walker, Westford (third
high individual; fifth in written).
The Vermont B Team, which came in third in judging and finished
sixth overall, included Katina Boise, Middlebury; Emily Boyd,
Fairfax; Callon Fish, Rutland; and Sarah Rogers, Grafton. Katina
came in fourth and Callon, sixth, in the judging phase. Callon also
placed fourth in the stations phase.
Vermont took the top two spots in the quiz bowl competition. The
A Team, which included Arin Kenyon, Chester, Brianna Wardwell,
Hartford, Ashley White, Northfield, and Lily Williams, Rutland,
came in first. The B Team was second and included Jessica Bortz,
Colchester, Baleigh Cary, Rutland, Adriana Dalto, Castleton, and
Lauren Hodsden, Bridport.
For individual placements, Vermont 4-H’ers swept the top four
spots in quiz bowl. Ashley was first, Lauren, second, Lilly, third,
and Brianna, fourth.
To learn more about the Vermont 4-H horse program and Eastern
National 4-H Horse Roundup, Friday-Sunday, November 6-8,
contact UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator Wendy Sorrell,
wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu.
Call 878-4726
some relief, but the Court ruled it had no authority to compel the
Town in this matter.
Second, the property owners argued that the mootness ruling
deprived them of common law access to their property, but the
Court ruled that the property owners had access to their property
via another public road – Fuller Road, via Irish Settlement Road.
Third, the property owners argued that the Town took advantage of
the delay and scheduling decisions of the trial court, which allowed
the reclassification case to be resolved before the maintenance case.
Lastly, the property owners argued that dismissal of the
maintenance case violated their right under the Vermont
Constitution to have recourse to the laws and the courts. The
Superior Court disagreed, finding that the grounds for dismissal –
mootness, lack of jurisdiction because there was no longer a live
case (the reclassification case having been decided in favor of the
Town) – were in compliance with the VT Constitution, and denied
the motion for reconsideration.
In Underhill, the Underhill Conservation Commission held
a meeting on June 9, 2014 to have an “initial conversation” that
specifically addressed Crane Brook Trail, to “discuss how to provide
access to both landowners/residents as well as those wanting to
use the (Crane Brook Trail) for recreational purposes.” Attendees
brought up a variety of concerns, including safety issues around
partiers and mudboggers in trucks and ATVs, and unauthorized
unwelcome activities (dumping, carousing, underage drinking, etc.)
as well as conservation goals for the natural wetland, access to the
trail for recreational purposes, and more.\
The case just heard by the VT Supreme Court is an appeal by
the Town of Underhill on whether the Town must comply with the
scaled-back repairs specified in the County Road Commissioners’
report, which is where the maintenance case had been left by the
Superior Court. The Commissioners’ June 26, 2013 report ordered
the Town to make certain repairs. The Town initially appealed the
Commissioners’ decision and the trial court determined that the
Town was responsible for repairs that restored the road’s minimal
functionality and that addressed basic safety, normal usage, and
future reliability of the road. The Town’s appeal to the VT Supreme
Court argues that the trial court applied a mandatory standard for
maintenance of class 4 roads, rather than the discretionary standard
it should have applied.
The VT Supreme Court has not yet issued a ruling.
* Sources:
* ENTRY ORDER, SUPREME COURT DOCKET NO.
2014-386, MAY TERM, 2015, In re Town Highway 26, Town
of Underhill, APPEALED FROM Superior Court, Chittenden
Unit, Civil Decision, DOCKET NO. 234-2-10 Cncv, Trial Judge:
Dennis R. Pearson
* Press Release, October 22, 2015, Vermont Supreme Court
to Hear Cases at the Vermont Superior Court, Addison Unit on
October 29, 2015; Contact: Gerrie Denison, Supreme Court
Docket Clerk, 802-828-4774, Gerrie.Denison@vermont.gov
* NOTES, Underhill Conservation Commission, June 9th,
2014, Underhill Town Hall; from the Town of Underhill website,
www.underhillvt.gov
* h t t p : / / l a w. j u s t i a . c o m / c a s e s / v e r m o n t / s u p re m e court/2013/2012-403.html
* Supreme Court of Vermont. David DEMAREST and
Jeffrey Moulton v. TOWN OF UNDERHILL. No. 2012-403.
Decided: September 27, 2013 (http://caselaw.findlaw.com/vtsupreme-court/1645470.html)
* IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF
VERMONT, Docket No. 2015-248, IN RE: TOWN HIGHWAY
26, UNDERHILL, Town of Underhill, Vermont Appellant, Appeal
from the Chittenden Civil Division Docket No. 370-4-12 Cnev,
APPELLANT’S BRIEF
* Appellant’s Reply Brief, VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL and
USPS MIL, Re: Town Highway 26, Underhill, Supreme Court
Docket No.: 2015-248
Community Open Mic Night at JTL
Check Us
Out On
Don’t miss Open Mic Night on Thursday, November 5, 6:30 PM
at the Jericho Town Library. All ages are welcome to this event.
“We are looking for students and residents from the community to
perform,” said Josh LaRose, musician and event organizer. “We are
open to just about everything including poetry, music, and comedy
routines.” The participants will have seven-minute performance
spots. Attendees will enjoy free food, fun, and entertainment
provided by the participants. A microphone will be provided, but
participants must bring their own props, musical instruments, and
whatever else they’ll need to aid their performance.
All participants must reserve a slot by emailing Josh LaRose,
joshua3larose@gmail.com.
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4-H News
Sheep 4-H’ers match wits,
skills in regional competition
VT 4-H’ers were in it to win it at Big E
Vermont 4-H sheep members had an opportunity to take stock
of their skills and knowledge when it comes to all things sheep
in several fast-paced competitions at Eastern States Exposition in
West Springfield, MA on Saturday-Sunday, October 3-4.
The Vermont delegation to this regional New England event took
part in general knowledge, quiz bowl, and sheep blocking and fitting
contests. They also set up an educational exhibit on parisitology that
was awarded second prize.
Representing University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H were
Jarod and Raymond Bushey and Matthew Rivait, all from Addison;
William Cousineau, Shoreham; Rebecca Moriarty, Jericho; Colleen
Bernier, Gabrielle and Riley Ochs, and Siri Swanson, all from
Orwell; and Willa Shakeshaft, Putnam Station, NY (member of an
Addison County 4-H club).
In the general knowledge contest, designed to test how much
the competitors know about breeds, animal nutrition and health,
anatomy, and other sheep-related topics, Vermont 4-H’ers placed
in the top three in every division. Raymond Bushey was third in the
senior division. Siri Swanson and Gabrielle Ochs finished one-two
in the intermediate division. In the junior division, Vermonters also
grabbed the top two places with Rebecca Moriarty, first, and Riley
Ochs, second.
Colleen Bernier, William Cousineau, Gabrielle Ochs, and Siri
Swanson competed for Vermont in quiz bowl. The team finished
second to the Massachusetts team.
The blocking and fitting contests are a timed competition in
which two-person teams are given a sheep at random and have an
hour to clip and groom the animal for judging. Colleen Bernier
and Siri Swanson teamed up to take second in the senior division.
Gabrielle Ochs and Willa Shakeshaft came in third.
In the intermediate division, William Cousineau and Jarod
Bushey placed second. Rebecca Moriarty and Riley Ochs captured
first prize in the junior division.
The Individual Shepherd Award for Vermont went to Colleen
Bernier. This honor goes to one delegate from each state who
epitomizes what 4-H stands for through teamwork and commitment
to the 4-H sheep project. Each state delegation selects its recipient
by secret ballot.
To learn more about the 4-H sheep program in Vermont, contact
Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator, at wendy.
sorrell@uvm.edu or 802-656-5418.
Volunteers continued from page 1
meal, and everyone eats together. Just as with many families, this
shared meal is an important part of the day. Marge, Darla, Judy,
and Sharon often linger over coffee after dinner, spending time
with anyone else who stays after the meal. They get to know the
residents, and are certain that they get at least as much out of the
meals as the residents do. If they are “aunts” to the Dismas House
community, they are proud aunts, and rejoice in the successes of the
Vermont 4-H sheep club members blasted the competition at
Eastern States Exposition, capturing several championships and
first-place honors in the 4-H sheep show, Oct. 3-4.
The 10 members of the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension
4-H delegation competed against 4-H’ers from the five other
New England states at the “Big E” in West Springfield, MA. The
Vermont delegates represented three clubs: Critter Creek 4-H
Club, Salisbury; Ewe and Me Sheep Peeps, Orwell; and Mount
Independence 4-H Club, Orwell.
The 4-H’ers competed in conformation classes on the first day,
which are arranged by breed and age of the ewe, ram or lamb.
Judges evaluate the animals on how well they conform to the
standards for that specific meat or wool breed.
Two Orwell 4-H’ers took Best in Show honors in this
competition. Siri Swanson had the Supreme Champion Bred and
Owned Ewe with her Finn junior ewe. A Romney yearling lamb
shown by Gabrielle Ochs was named the Best Fleeced Animal.
Other placements, by breed and class, were as follows:
BORDER LEICESTER: William Cousineau of Shoreham took
first place in several classes including junior ram lamb, junior ewe
lamb, yearling ewe, pair of lambs, best fleece, and best exhibitor’s
flock. He also swept the championships, winning Champion
Ram, Champion and Reserve Champion Ewe, and Champion and
Reserve Champion Bred and Owned Ewe. Riley Ochs of Orwell
took second place in the junior ewe lamb class.
LINCOLN: Colleen Bernier, Orwell, earned first-place ribbons
for her yearling ram and best fleece and second place for her
yearling ewe. She also had both the Champion Ram and Reserve
Champion Ewe. Rebecca Moriarty of Jericho won the yearling ewe
and junior ewe lamb classes as well as had the Champion Ewe.
ROMNEY: Gabrielle Ochs, Orwell, placed first in yearling
ram and best fleece and third in junior ewe lamb. She also had the
Champion Ram. Matthew Rivait, Addison, came in second in the
junior ram lamb class.
SOUTHDOWN: Siri Swanson, Orwell, was first in the yearling
ewe class and second with her intermediate ram lamb, intermediate
ewe lamb, pair of lambs, and exhibitor’s flock. Her yearling ewe
was named Reserve Champion Ewe.
TUNIS: Willa Shakeshaft, Putnam Station, NY, won the yearling
ram class and placed third in the yearling ewe class. She also had
the Champion Ram, Champion Bred and Owned Ram, and Reserve
Champion Bred and Owned Ewe.
NATURAL COLORED BREEDS: Rebecca Moriarty, Jericho,
received a first-place ribbon in the junior ewe lamb class.
OTHER BREEDS – WOOL: Raymond Bushey, Addison, came
in first in the yearling ram class and second in junior ewe lamb and
yearling ewe classes and best exhibitor’s flock. His brother, Jarod,
placed first in best fleece and second in junior ram lamb. He also
had the Reserve Champion Ram and Reserve Champion Bred and
Owned Ram. Matthew Rivait, Addison, took third in the yearling
ewe class.
First place in this division for junior ram lamb, yearling ewe,
junior ewe lamb, pair of lambs and best exhibitor’s flock went to Siri
Swanson of Orwell. She also won six championships: Champion
Ram, Champion Bred and Owned Ram, Champion Ewe, Reserve
Champion Ewe, Champion Bred and Owned Ewe, and Reserve
Champion Bred and Owned Ewe.
The fitting and showmanship competition was held on Sunday,
October 4. In this competition, exhibitors were judged on their
presentation of their animal in the show ring and the animal’s
overall appearance based on standards set for each specific breed of
sheep. Individual placements, by age group and division, included:
SENIOR SHOWMANSHIP – MEAT BREEDS: Willa
Shakeshaft, Putnam Station, New York (second); WOOL BREEDS:
Colleen Bernier, Orwell (second); Raymond Bushey, Addison
(sixth).
INTERMEDIATE SHOWMANSHIP – WOOL BREEDS:
William Cousineau, Shoreham (second); Gabrielle Ochs, Orwell
(fifth); Jarod Bushey, Addison (sixth); Matthew Rivait, Addison
(seventh). SLICK SHORN: Siri Swanson, Orwell (first).
JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP – WOOL: Riley Ochs, Orwell
(second); Rebecca Moriarty, Jericho (fifth).
For more information about the 4-H sheep program in Vermont,
contact Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator,
wendy.sorrell@uvm.edu or 802-656-5418.
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Sue Belton, chair of the United Church of Underhill’s Harvest
Market Steering Committee, said that “the committee would like to
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to Dismas House, and for sharing the story of Dismas House’s
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Huge Going out of Business Sale!
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All items in the store
All our craft, party, and decor items must be sold: holiday decor & ornaments, holiday decorating
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Get a jump on the holidays, and come on in while the selection is good. When it’s gone, it’s gone!
Sale starts Friday, Nov 6th at 9 AM.
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VT, 255 Sherman Hollow Rd., Huntington. Say goodbye to our
migratory friends. Sharpen your eyes and tune your ears while
helping us gather long-terrm data on bird populations. All levels
welcome. Information, vermont@audubon.org or 434-3068.
St. Pius X Church Christmas Bazaar, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, St.
Pius X Church, 20 Jericho Rd., Essex. Start your holiday shopping
by visiting our crafters, Treasures From The Addic, and tickets for
our raffle drawing to be held on November 8. Bring the family to
enjoy Santa and his helpers, along with the Christmas Café and the
Sugarplum Bakery. For information, www.saintpiusx.net.
Greek Pastry Sale and Dinner Take-Out, 10:00 AM – 7:00
PM, Greek Orthodox Church, Burlington. Dinner starts at 11:00
AM and includes Chicken Souvlaki, Beef Gyro, and Flalfel dinners.
Pastry sale starts at 10:00 AM and includes Baklava, Spinach Pie,
and Melomakarona. For information, 862-2155.
Story Time, 11:00 AM, Phoenix Books, 191 Bank St.,
Burlington. Enjoy timeless tales and new adventures with your
little ones. Wondering what we’ll read? Each week, we’ll choose
a new picture book, a classic, or a staff favorite. We might even
take audience requests! For information, www.phoenixbooks.biz or
802-448-3350.
Shelburne Vineyard 7th Festival/Food Shelf Benefit, 11:00 AM
– 5:00 PM, Shelburne Vineyard, 6308 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne.
Each year, this annual food and wine festival has collected the
equivalent of about 3000 pounds of food for the Chittenden
Emergency Food Shelf’s pantry for the holiday season. Fourteen
vendors will provide free sampling and will have products to sell.
Free admission; please bring donations of non-perishable food
items. Each vendor will contribute a gift item to be raffled off
during the day, with all raffle proceeds given to benefit the Food
Shelf, as will be all proceeds of sales by The Good Food Truck. For
more information, www.shelburnevineyard.com or 802-985-8222.
Sunday, November 8
Community Country Buffet Breakfast, 8:00 – 11:00 AM, St.
Thomas Church Parish Hall, Underhill Center. The Knights of
Columbus will hold its November Country Breakfast, with a buffet
style breakfast including assorted juices, fruit, scrambled eggs,
pancakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, along with coffee and tea.
The cost is by donation. Proceeds from the breakfast will be used
for various charities. Please come and bring the whole family to this
delicious Country Buffet Breakfast. All are welcome.
Sunday Brunch, 9:00 – 11:00 AM, VFW Post 9653, Pleasant
St., Morrisville. Benefits the Lamoille County VFW Auxiliary to
Post 9653. Adults, $10; children under 10, $5.
VT Italian Club Annual Pasta Dinner, 5:00 PM, Elks Club,
925 North Ave., Burlington. Supports the club’s Scholarship and
Grants Program. Adults $25; kids 14 and under $10; 5 and under,
free. $13 of adult ticket is deductible as a contribution to the
Vermont Italian Club, a 501(c)3 organization. Buy tickets online
at www.vermontitalianclub.org or mail a check to VT Italian Club,
Box 4054, Burlington, VT, 05406-4054. No tickets at the door!
Radiance, 2:00 PM, Phoenix Books, 191 Bank St., Burlington.
Join Catherynne M. Valente, the bestselling author of The Girl
Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making
for a talk on Radiance, her new novel for adults. This decopunk
pulp sci-fi alt-history space opera mystery set in a Hollywood - and
solar system - very different from our own is told using techniques
from reality TV, classic film, gossip magazines, and meta-fictional
narrative. Costumes and masks encouraged! Tickets $3 per person
include a coupon for $5 off a book by Valente; coupons expire at
closing the evening of the event. Seating limited. For information,
www.phoenixbooks.biz or 802-448-3350.
Wednesday, November 11
Grafting Memory: Essays on War & Commemoration, 7:00
PM, Phoenix Books, 191 Bank St., Burlington. This Veteran’s
Day, join Bill Mares & Bill Lipke for a talk on their new book, a
collection of essays that examines how the American Civil War and
the Great War of 1914-1918 together launched new practices for
honoring the dead as individuals.
Lipke is Professor Emeritus of
Art History at UVM and served
as the Director of the University’s
Robert Hull Fleming Museum
(1977-79). Mares has been a
journalist, high school teacher,
and member of the VTHouse of
Representatives. Tickets $3 per
person include a coupon for $5
off a book by one of the authors;
coupons expire at closing the
12 OZ.
evening of the event. Seating
PER GALLON OF GASOLINE
limited. For information, www.
phoenixbooks.biz or 802-4483350.
Cannot be combined with other offers. Ad required for discount.
Rock’n’Roll Victims, The Story of a Band Called Death,
7:00 PM, Phoenix Books, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Join Bobby
Hackney for a talk, Q&A, and book signing for his new book. If
you’ve seen the documentary A Band Called Death, you’ll love
going deeper into the inspiring three-decade-long journey of the
band that was playing punk music five years before the term became
associated with rock’n’roll. Bobby Hackney is the youngest of the
three Hackney brothers who formed the rock’n’roll band Death in
Detroit during the early seventies. Tickets $3 per person include a
coupon for $5 off the book; coupons expire at closing the evening
of the event. Seating limited. For information, www.phoenixbooks.
biz or 802-448-3350.
Climate of Doubt, 7:00 PM, McCarthy Arts Center, St. Michael’s
College, Colchester. In 2008, the presidential candidates agreed that
climate change demanded urgent attention. But that national call to
action has virtually disappeared. Frontline correspondent and host
of NPR’s The Takeaway John Hockenberry describes what altered
the climate change debate. Free and open to the public. Information,
878-6955.
Thursday, November 5
Community Soup & Bread Supper, 4:30 – 7:00 PM, Covenant
Community Church, 1 Whitcomb Lane, Essex. Eat in or take out a
quick, easy, and delicious meal on a busy evening. Choose from a
variety of hearty soups and breads and a sweet dessert. Donations
accepted. Call Pastor Steve Anderson, 879-4313, for information.
Mindfulness A to Z, 7:00 PM, Phoenix Books, 191 Bank St.,
Burlington. Join Arnie Kozak, PhD, of Burlington for a talk about
his new book, Mindfulness A to Z: 108 Insights for Awakening Now,
which presents a multifaceted look at living mindfully in our hectic
world, whether dealing with internal conflict, such as fear of missing
out, technical problems, such as how to meditate comfortably, or
everyday joys such as finding your smile. Tickets $3 per person
include a coupon for $5 off a book by Kozak; coupons expire at
closing the evening of the event. Seating limited. For information,
www.phoenixbooks.biz or 802-448-3350.
I Am A Girl, 7:30 PM, the Roxy, Burlington. Mt. Mammas
is sponsoring the showing of this feature length documentary
that weaves a stunning tapestry through voices of girls on the
brink of womanhood. I AM A GIRL tells the stories of six girls
from Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, Cameroon, Afghanistan,
the United States, and Australia. These are beautiful stories of
strength, courage, resilience, and refusal to be second best as they
are subjected to violence, disease, poverty, discrimination, and
disadvantage. Feel free to view trailer at iamagirl.com.au. Tickets
$10 must be purchased in advance, http://gathr.us.screening/13259.
Order soon as predicted to sell out.
Friday, November 6
Scoundrels, Trains and Tragic Romance, 7:00 – 8:30 PM,
Memorial Hall, Tower Rd., Essex Center. ADA Accessible. Essex
Community Historical Society presents Neil Rossi, fiddle and
guitar, and Tom Akstens, banjo and mandolin, in a musical evening
of American song ballads and instrumentals. Bring a friend and join
us for our Pickin’ and Singin’ Party to open the holiday season!
Family friendly event for ages 12 and up. Door prize, raffle and
refreshments. Free to the public. Information, 879-0849.
Friday-Saturday, November 6-7
Eleventh Annual Holiday Art Show and Sale, Friday 6:00 –
8:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Milton Grange Hall, US
Rt. 7, Milton. The Milton Artists’ Guild invites the public to its
annual show featuring the exceptional work of many fine artists and
artisans. Photography, collage, jewelry, wood designs, sculpture,
monotypes, watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings, all displayed
in a holiday setting. Gala art reception Friday evening; art show
Saturday. Food and live music. Free admission. Information, 802578-1600 or www.miltonartistsguild.org.
Saturday, November 7
Autumn Bird Monitoring Walks, 8:00 – 10:00 AM, Audubon
CHITTENDEN MILLS BEVERAGE
5 C OFF
FREE
COFFEE
Thursday, November 12
Fall preschool program Let’s Talk Turkeys, 9:00 – 10:30 AM,
Audubon VT, 255 Sherman Hollow Rd., Huntington. Find out what
turkeys eat for Thanksgiving! Bring your turkey feet along as we
hit the trails and learn more about these wild birds. Register at
vermont@audubon.org or 434-3068.
Evening with Green Writers Press authors, 7:00 PM, Phoenix
Books, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Enjoy an evening featuring three
Green Writers Press authors and their new works. What’s the Story?
Reflections on a Life Grown Long by VT poet laureate Sydney Lea
is by turns elegiac, humorous, sad, joyful, angry, and often many of
these at once. In Vermont Exit Ramps II, Neil Shepard takes readers
on a journey through our state. The novel Hidden View by Brett
Ann Stanciu offers a decidedly realistic glimpse of the inner lives
of the people on a multi-generational farm. Tickets $3 per person
include a coupon for $5 off a book by one of the featured authors;
coupons expire at closing the evening of the event. Seating limited.
For information, www.phoenixbooks.biz or 802-448-3350.
Friday-Saturday, November 13-14
Jericho Artisan Holiday Sale, 5:00 – 8:00 PM Friday, 10:00
AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, Jericho Community Center, 329 Browns
Trace, Jericho. Come see a showcase of incredible talents in a
variety of mediums. This market has something for everyone,
from delicious food to fine art. Opening reception with live music,
Friday evening, 5:00 PM. Library soup and bread sale, both days.
Admission free. For information, www.jerichoartisanmarket.com.
Queen City Contra Dance, 8:00 PM, Shelburne Town Hall,
5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne. Music by Colin McCaffrey, Sarah
Blair, and Tim Cummings; caller Adina Gordon. All are welcome,
all dances taught, no partner or experience necessary. Beginners’
session, 7:45 PM. Admission $9; under 12 free. Please bring clean,
soft-soled shoes for dancing. Information: 802-371-9492, 802-3437166, or www.queencitycontras.org.
Pre-Christmas Craft Show, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Milton High
School, US Rt. 7, Milton. This 39th annual show features more than
70 crafters, a kids’ space, and a craft raffle to benefit the Milton
Food Shelf. Free admission. Lunch available; please bring a nonperishable food item to support the food shelf. For information,
893-7387. Sponsored by the Milton Craft Committee, Inc.
802-448-3350.
Culinary Classic, 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Essex Resort & Spa, Essex.
You be the Judge at the Culinary Classic when chefs from six of
the area’s most noted restaurants compete to be named the People’s
Choice and the Culinary Cup Champion. Sample offerings from
Leunig’s Bistro, the Farmhouse, Hotel Vermont, Butch + Babe’s,
Burlington Country Club, and Bluebird Barbecue. Live music, live
and silent auctions, and entertainment from Game Show Vermont.
Enjoy an evening of local food, local beverage, and cancer support.
All proceeds benefit the Cancer Patient Support Foundation
providing psychological and nutritional counseling and financial
support to cancer patients and their families in Vermont and
northern New York. Tickets $75 per person, or $130 for a couple.
For tickets or more information, www.cpsfvt.org or 802-488-5495.
Sunday, November 15
Free pancake breakfast, 8:30 AM and 10:45 AM, Grace United
Methodist Church, 130 Maple St., Essex Junction. Come for a
pancake breakfast with VT maple syrup, scrambled eggs, sausage,
juice, coffee, and tea, with worship starting at 9:30 AM.
QDA: A Queer Disability Anthology, 7:00 PM, Phoenix
Books, 191 Bank St., Burlington. Join Larry Connolly and John
R. Killacky for a discussion of QDA, a new anthology celebrating
the queer disability experience. Author and editor Larry Connolly
teaches in the Professional Writing Major at Champlain College.
John R. Killacky is the Executive Director of Flynn Center for the
Performing Arts and a commentator for Vermont Public Radio.
Larry and John have been together 20 years and are happily (and
legally) married. Tickets $3 per person include a coupon for $5
off the featured book; coupons expire at closing the evening of the
event. Seating limited. For information, www.phoenixbooks.biz or
802-448-3350.
802-448-3350.
A Walk
By Sue Kusserow
Special to the Mountain Gazette
When the day gets too long with trivia and nuisance problems,
I often drive my car to a dirt road that I have spotted before, as I
was speeding along on seemingly ‘essential’ errands that will be
solved for the moment of today, but will pop up like gremlins for
tomorrow. I turn in on a dirt road that has been repaired somewhat,
with water bars, potholes, gashes made from the tractors lopping
off the first cutting of hay. The dogs and I are eager to explore,
the littlest one jumping out the side window and immediately
dropping her hound’s nose into sniffing position. I am not looking
for anything particular, just a chance to examine the landscape in
microcosm.
Ah, there is one of my favorites, on the shaded side of the road,
with the ruts dribbling in water, which it loves. Meadow Rue: small
feathery white blossoms usually smothered by ferns, with leaflets
that are in sets of three thin lobes that are covered with fine down.
Although very selective about watery spots, it can, in a rather rare
lavender-flowered form, grow to a height of three to six feet. (As
such it is labeled with its Latin name, Thalictrum, and sold by the
expensive pot.) I am not finding that here, but I pull up a few of
the whites from the watery leaf mold, using only my fingers. We’ll
see if they can survive in a shady part of my topsy-turvy collection,
euphemistically called a garden.
And of course, since I had to scrabble my way through ferns, that
brings up a subject I would like to study more. I know the common
ones: Cinnamon, Interrupted, Sensitive, and our seasonallydecimated Ostrich Fern. I don’t like the Sensitive Fern. It has
no graceful fronds to it, and with the first minuscule frost, turns
brown. As a portent of winter [is] coming, I don’t enjoy seeing it
withering among its cousins. I spot some fern that is unknown, and
wish I had brought my fern book. But, on further thought, I am glad
that this walk is mine as a neophyte. I am not here to replace simple
discovery with deductive education.
The edges of the meadow, where the sun drifts into the road,
have a different feeling: the hidden flowers of the Meadow Rue
are replaced by the plebeian Daisy, raising its yellow center to its
namesake: Days Eye. And of course these are usually accompanied
by Black-Eyed Susans, which have found the poorest sandy soil in
which to struggle forth. But I think, for all its struggles to survive
and propagate (it only lasts in the same spot for two summers) I
have never seen a happier flower.
The dogs are howling down the road. Must be something
ferocious like a frog. That is confirmed by their obvious exploration
of a mud puddle: blackened muddy feet and muzzles. A clump of
day lilies signals an old cellar hole. The old-fashioned tall bright
orange blossoms are almost misplaced in this deserted road. And
next to it are the pale purple showy flowers of the Purple Raspberry
bush. The petals drop quickly into my hand and what is left will
turn into an acid berry, but I have been told by ‘old-timers’ that
they can be made into a jelly… with lots of sugar! What elderly
occupant of that deserted cellar hole walked this road to find these
berries, using the domestic excuse of provender shining in small
jars on a kitchen shelf? Was she giving herself a break, as I am now,
to escape routine, and walls, and people?
The leftover leaves of the Trillium, with the flower already
turned into tripartite seed, have always intrigued me with their
obsession with threes: three leaves, three sepals, three petals, six
stamens, and the pistil divided into three parts. I missed its pink
phase this spring: as it ages and
dies, it turns the pale rose of a
blossoming sunrise. Another plant
with a peculiar bulbous calyx
below its white petals inflated
like a tiny football, is everywhere:
a plant so common that I never
Mountain High bothered to look it up (what a
judgment
of
overpopulation
Pizza Pie
versus selectivity)… Finally, I
Monday - Thursday
decided to lower myself and learn
what it was: White Campion,
11:00 AM - 8:30 PM
listed with the damning label of:
Friday
weed.
11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
It is time to go. My busy little
Saturday
internal
clock of small errands
11:00 AM-8:30 PM
has just alarmed for the second
Sunday 12:00 - 7:00 PM or third time and the dogs are
scrounging around in the back of
the car, smelling some old pieces
Route15, Jeri-Hill Plaza of doggie biscuits. All three of us
are muddy, but much calmer than
Jericho
when we arrived. I must remember
to do this more often!
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Soothing Answers
to Croup Questions
By Lewis First, MD
Parents have been coughing up lots of questions about whether
their children’s cough is really croup. Let me see if I can help air out
some information on this common disorder.
Croup is a term that describes inflammation of the upper airways
– more specifically your larynx, your trachea, and your bronchus,
which work together to help bring oxygen into the cells of the
lungs. Like all respiratory viral infections, it is contagious and can
be spread by people being in close contact with each other and can
also occur in the absence of good hand washing.
Croup commonly occurs in children age three months to five
years and is usually triggered by a virus, the most common one
called parainfluenza, although other viruses can cause this problem
as well. It is most common in the fall and early winter and usually
starts as a cold with a runny nose and low-grade fever. As the upper
airway becomes inflamed, the airway will swell up and your child
will become hoarse and develop a “harsh barking” cough or what
we call a “croupy cough” that sounds like a barking seal.
Croup tends to be worse at night or when your child is upset and
crying and will last two to three days at its worst before getting
better, usually within a week. On rare occasions, the swelling can
get so severe that a child may develop difficulty breathing and you
will begin to see their ribs pull in during breathing and they may
turn pale or blue. In this circumstance, seek medical attention. But
most of the time, croup can get better in a few days or less with
some routine treatment, including acetaminophen or ibuprofen,
rest, hydration, and humidification with a cool-mist humidifier.
When the cough or hoarseness is pronounced, the use of a
brief course of a steroid medication called Decadron can reduce
the inflammation. Even taking your child out into the cool air to
reduce airway inflammation may help. If there’s any question
about your child’s cough being due to croup, please talk with your
child’s doctor to see whether an x-ray or other tests or treatments
are recommended.
Hopefully tips like this will have you barking up the right tree
when it comes to knowing more and worrying less about your child
having croup.
Lewis First, MD, is chief of Pediatrics at UVM Children’s
Hospital and chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the UVM
College of Medicine.
heALTh iNFoRMATioN
Donate blood ahead
of the holiday season
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood
before the holiday season is in full swing. A seasonal decline
often occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, when holiday
festivities pull people away from their donation appointments.
This often causes a drop in the blood available for patients.
Donations are needed in the weeks leading up to the holidays to
help offset this seasonal decline.
Donors with all blood types are needed, and especially those with
types O negative, B negative, A negative, and AB blood. To make
an appointment to donate blood, download the free Red Cross
Blood Donor App from app stores, visit www.redcrossblood.org,
or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donors can now
use the Blood Donor App to access their donor card and view vital
signs from previous donations.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities:
Tuesday, November 3, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, MMUHS, Browns
Trace, Jericho
Tuesday, November 3, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Burlington Elks,
North Ave., Burlington
Wednesday, November 4, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, UVM Medical
Center, 111 Colchester Ave., Burlington
Thursday, November 5, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Essex High School,
2 Educational Dr., Essex
Friday, November 6, 12:30 – 6:00 PM, St. Jude’s Parish Hall, VT
Rt. 116, Hinesburg
Saturday, November 7, 11:00 – 4:00 PM, Midas, 60 Midas Dr.,
S. Burlington
Monday, November 9, 1:00 – 7:00 PM, UVM Patrick Gym, 97
Spear St., Burlington
Monday, November 9, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Bellows Free
Academy, 75 Hunt St., Fairfax
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NOFA-VT’s Journey Farmer
program accepting applications
“Being a Journey Farmer has helped us access expertise from
mentors and provided a readily available sounding board for
farming questions,” said Ansel Ploog of Fly Wheel Farm in
Woodbury. “During our ‘journeyship,’ our farm has gone from a
lean start-up to a business with specific production and financial
goals and we have confidence that we can achieve them.”
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont is now
accepting applications for the 2016 Journey Farmer Program, a twoyear program for beginning farmers who are in the first few years of
running their own farming enterprise in Vermont. The deadline to
apply for the program is Thursday, November 19.
The Journey Farmer program was developed in 2011 to
help farmers successfully bridge the gap from education and
apprenticeships to viable commercial enterprises. To reach
these goals, the program provides farmer-to-farmer mentoring,
free admission into NOFA-VT’s Summer Workshop Series and
Winter Conference, business planning support, access to technical
assistance, and an educational stipend. Journey Farmers also
become part of a supportive network made up of other beginning
farmers and farmer mentors by participating in special gatherings,
educational offerings, and events.
The program is largely shaped by the farming interests and
goals of the Journey Farmers themselves, and enables aspiring new
farmers to advance their farming skills and experiences, along with
being a part of a learning community of other aspiring farmers and
farmer mentors. To date, thirty Journey Farmers have participated
in the program. This year, three to five new Journey Farms will be
selected to participate.
For more information, and application information, visit www.
nofavt.org/beginning-farmer/journey-farmer. Applications and
resumes are due by Thursday, November 19. Couples and/or
business partners should submit one joint application. If you have
any questions regarding the program, criteria for selection, or the
application, please contact Rachel Fussell, Education Coordinator,
at rachel@nofavt.org.
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Area Worship Services
JERICHO CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
“An Historic Church Proclaiming an Eternal Message”
On the Green in Jericho Center, VT
Interim Pastor Doug Walker and Youth Pastor Glenn Carter
Sunday Services at 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Nursery care provided
Sunday School at 9:30 AM for all ages
Fellowship at 10:30 AM
Youth group 6:15 PM Sundays in Sunday school building
Signing for the deaf upon request
899-4911; officejcc@comcast.net; www.jccvt.org
MOUNT MANSFIELD UNITARIAN
UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
A Liberal Spiritual Community 195 VT RT 15, Jericho, VT 05465
Phone: 899-2558 website www.mmuuf.org
We gather at 9:30 AM at the newly renovated space at 195 VT RT 15,
Jericho (red barn across from Packard Road)
All are welcome.
ST. THOMAS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
“Worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass”
On Green Street in Underhill Center Weekend Masses:
Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM
Pastor: Rev. Charles “Rick” Danielson
Deacon: Peter Brooks Religious Ed. Coordinator: Laura Lynch Wells,
899-4770 Parish Secretary: Theresa Gingras Phone: 802-899-4632,
email: stthomas5@myfairpoint.net, Website: www.stthomasvt.com
UNITED CHURCH OF UNDERHILL
“Welcoming, Worshipping, Working for God”
At the Green on VT RT15 - Rev. Kevin Goldenbogen - 899-1722
www.unitedchurchofunderhill.com
Worship and Sunday School 10:30 AM
Local and Global Mission and Service Outreach Opportunities
for families, men, women and youth Streaming audio sermons:
www.becauseyoumay.com
397 VT Route 15, Jericho
P.O. Box 63
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DEBORAH RAWSON LIBRARY, UNDERHILL
The Friends of the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library will hold
their annual meeting on Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 PM here at
the library. Please join us to hear a recap of the past year and a look
ahead at plans for the upcoming year. The Friends of DRML would
also like to thank the anonymous donor at Schwab Charitable. They
appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness.
The Board of Trustees will meet Thursday, November 19 at 7:00
PM This meeting is the Jericho Underhill Library District Budget
hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the proposed Fiscal
Year 2016 Budget. Your input is very important, so please attend.
The regular monthly Board meeting will follow immediately after.
The art in November will be an exhibit of Earl Cross photos. We
will celebrate the opening of this exhibit with a reception on Sunday,
November 8 at 2:00 PM. Earl Cross (1892-1979) operated the
Riverside Garage located at the intersection of VT Rt. 15 and River
Road in Jericho for many years, but his real love was photography.
He took photos of life in Underhill and Jericho, and traveled all over
the state of Vermont taking photos of covered bridges as he studied
bridge design and built scale models. The exhibit will run from
Sunday, November 8 through Sunday, November 29. The event is
sponsored by the Underhill Historical Society. Please stop in and
enjoy these extraordinary works of art.
The silent auction item for the month of November is one
2015/16 Smugglers’ Notch Bash Badge. Bidding will start on
Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM and end on Sunday, November 29
at 4:00 PM. The library would like to thank Smugglers’ Notch for
their generous donation.
College Planning Seminar – Wednesday, November 4 at 6:30
PM. There’s one major speed bump on the way to retirement and
it’s your child’s college tuition. The younger your child, the more
effective this seminar will be for you. Learn how to reduce what
comes out of your pocket and instead comes out of the colleges’
pockets. Corey Hevrin of The Vermont Agency will be presenting
an alternative method of college savings accepted at over 340
participating schools. This is a free seminar; seating is limited so
please call the library at 899-4962 to register. (Corey L. Hevrin is
a Registered Representative of Equity Services, Inc. Securities are
offered solely by Equity Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. 354
Mountain View Dr., Suite 200, Colchester, VT 05446; 802-8646819. The Vermont Agency is independent of Equity Services, Inc.
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The 16th Annual Deborah Rawson Lecture will be held on
Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 PM. This event is an annual lecture
on topics related to Vermont and the environment. This year, we will
welcome a speaker from the Lake Champlain Basin Program. The
LCBP released its new State of the Lake Report in June 2015. Come
learn about what’s being done to battle aquatic invasive species,
how mercury levels have dropped in several fish species, and which
sections of the lake face the biggest environmental threats.
Movie Night for Grown-ups, Friday, November 13, 7:00 PM –
Join us for a screening of one of 2015’s best films! Call the library
at 899-4962 for more information.
Learn about Solar Heating – Wednesday, November 18, 6:30
PM. Meet William from SunCommon to hear how you can save
money while heating your home this winter. This energy efficient
solar heating program not only heats your home, but also cools and
dehumidifies it during the warmer months to keep you comfortable
year round! William will also touch base on our residential and
community solar programs as well.
Deborah Rawson Book Lovers (DRBL) – is an adult book
discussion group that meets monthly at the library. The November
selection is Stiff, by Mary Roach. The group will meet on Tuesday,
November 10 at 7:00 PM. New members are always welcome to
drop in on any meeting, which is always the second Tuesday of
the month at 7:00 PM. For more information, contact Christine@
cstaffa.com.
Adult Coloring Party – Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 PM –
Remember how much fun you used to have coloring? Well, we
do and so we’re getting out our crayons and colored pencils and
relaxing by the fireplace (maybe some quiet music playing?) and
coloring some beautiful and intricate designs. Stop in and partake
in this creative way to unwind. We will provide materials (coloring
sheets, crayons…) and maybe some cookies, too!
Mah Jongg is now at DRML twice a month! We have been
playing Mah Jongg for a couple of months on the first Monday
evening of the month and have added a daytime meeting on the
third Monday afternoon of the month. So in November, we will
be playing on Monday, November 2 at 6:30 PM and on Monday,
November 16 at 1:00 PM. Whether you have never played before,
would like to sharpen your skills, or just join a bunch of folks ready
for a fun time, please join us as we explore the ancient Chinese tile
game of winds, dragons, and number tiles. If you like card games,
you’ll probably love Mah Jongg!
Scrabble/Chess/Bridge Night – We love playing Scrabble, and
are looking for folks who love any and all games and would like to
get together for an evening of fun. Join us on Monday, November
16 at 6:30 PM. We have some classic choices; feel free to bring
along one you like – and a friend to play, as well!
And coming soon, for any and all game enthusiasts: Saturday,
November 21 is International Games Day at your library – more
than one thousand libraries around the world will showcase gaming
programs and services in support of IGD15. And here at DRML,
we’ll have games for every age. We will have many on hand, but
also welcome any and all that participants would like to bring.
Family favorites, tried and true classics, brand new games… we’d
love to have them all. So bring your family, bring your friends and
get ready for the games to begin – Saturday, November 21 at 11:00
AM.
For Children and Families
Calling all scholars! Feed yourself, then feed your brain! Stop in
on Tuesday afternoons November 3, 10, and 17, from 3:00 – 4:30
PM to make and enjoy a snack, and then get to work! A perfect
place for getting a jump on your homework, getting some academic
support… DRML should be your study headquarters!
November StoryHour! Drop in for stories, songs, projects, and
a nutritious snack! Wednesdays, November 4, 11, and 18 at 10:30
AM, and Thursdays, November 5, 12, and 19 at 10:00 AM. No
registration required.
And coming soon...
Baby Time! Saturday, November 21 at 10:30 AM. Introduce your
littlest ones (infants and babies up to 18 months) to the wonders of
language with nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and board books.
This is a great time for parents and childcare providers to connect,
chat, and share ideas with each other. Older siblings welcome. No
registration required.
Family Movie Night – Friday, November 20 from 6:30 – 8:30
PM. Plan on a fun family night viewing Cinderella. Wear your PJs,
grab a pillow, and bring the whole gang! Arrive a few minutes early
to settle in! We will provide the popcorn! Call 899-4962 for details.
LEGO builders wanted for a Monday afternoon LEGO
construction get together at the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library,
November 23, 1:30 – 3:00 PM. As a LEGO builder, you are the
master of your own creations. You’ll have the opportunity to create,
construct, and share your works with other LEGO builders. All ages
welcome. No registration needed. Questions, call 899-4962.
For information on the programs and services available at
Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, visit www.drml.org. You can
also find us on Facebook and Twitter.
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 8994962.
JERICHO TOWN LIBRARY
Thursday, November 5, 6:30 PM – Open Mic Night at JTL.
Music, Poetry, Storytelling. All ages, all abilities welcome to
participate. Seven-minute slots. Snacks and coffee provided. Email
Josh LaRose to participate, joshua3larose@gmail.com.
Saturday, November 7, 7:00 PM – Dance the Night Away Benefit
for Jericho Town Library at the Community Center. This event is
being put on by Jacob Lamoureux of Boy Scout Troop 627. Tickets
are $10 and available at Clark’s Truck Center, JTL, and the Country
Store.
November is Agricultural Literacy Month! JTL will have
workshops, exhibits, and hands-on activities all month long. Check
out our website for program details: www.jerichotownlibraryvt.org.
Saturday, November 21, 10:30 AM – Sewing 101: Learn to Mend.
Learn the basics of how to sew in this hands-on workshop with
Anna Vaserstein. Bring a personal item that needs to be mended.
We will provide needles, scissors, and basic thread colors. If you
have a specific color to match, please bring your own thread. This
workshop is for ages 10 and up.
Please Note: The Library follows the Town Schedule for
blood donations
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Thursday, November 12, 12:00 –
5:00 PM, Vitamin Shoppe, 195 Dorset
St., S. Burlington
Friday, November 13, 2:00 – 6:00
PM, VFW, 29 Pleasant St., Morrisville
Saturday, November 14, 10:00
AM – 3:00 PM, Homestead Pillsbury
Senior Community, 3 Harborview Dr.,
St. Albans
Tuesday, November 17, 11:00 AM
– 4:30 PM, Bellows Free Academy, 75
Hunt St., Fairfax
Wednesday, November 18, 10:00
AM – 3:00 PM, VSECU, 1755 Essex
Rd. Williston
Wednesday, November 18, 1:00
– 6:00 PM, Cambridge Elementary
School, Jeffersonville
Friday, November 20, 11:00 AM –
4:00 PM, NMC, 133 Fairfield St., St.
Albans
Saturday, November 21, 10:00 AM
– 3:30 PM, Thatcher Brook School, 47
Stowe St., Waterbury
Friday, November 27, 10:00
AM – 3:00 PM, Burlington Moose
Lodge 1618, 1636 Williston Rd., S.
Burlington
Friday-Sunday, November 27-29,
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Friday, 11:00 AM
– 4:00 PM Saturday-Sunday, Essex
Cinema, 21 Essex Way, Essex
Monday, November 30, 12:00 –
5:30 PM, VFW Post 758, 353 Lake
Rd., St. Albans
holidays. Check our website: www.jerichotownlibraryvt.org and
Facebook, www.facebook/jerichotownlibrary for updates and daily
information.
Library Hours: Mondays 1:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesdays 10:00 AM
– 12:00 noon and 2:00 – 7:00 PM, Fridays 1:00 – 5:00 PM, and
Saturdays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
For more information on news and events, please visit our
website at www.jerichotownlibraryvt.org.
VARNUM MEMORIAL LIBRARY, JEFFERSONVILLE
Tuesday, November 10, Poetry People, 7:00 – 8:30 PM at the
library, Jeffersonville. Bring poems, all styles, inc. any set to music
or just come and listen. Light refreshments. All ages invited. Free
event; for information, 644-2117 or thevarnum@gmail.com.
The Varnum Library, P.O. Box 198, 194 Main St., Jeffersonville,
802-644-2117; thevarnum@gmail.com. Please visit Varnum
Library’s website, http://thevarnum.org.
Hours: Mondays and Tuesdays 12:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesdays
3:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursdays 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Fridays 2:00 –
5:00 PM, and Saturdays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Closed Sundays.
WESTFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, WESTFORD
Library Hours: Wednesday 1:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday 10:00
AM – 7:00 PM, Friday 1:00 – 7:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM –
2:00 PM; website westfordpubliclibrary.wordpress.com; Email:
westfordpubliclibrary@gmail.com. Like us on Facebook. 8785639, Bree Drapa, Librarian.
RICHMOND LIBRARY
Early Bird Math is an interactive math literacy storytime for
young children and their caregivers. Through books, songs,
and games, children are exposed to numbers, counting, shapes,
measurements, and many other early math concepts, and will enjoy
a chance to play with their peers. Join Wendy in the Community
Room on Fridays at 11:00 AM.
Richmond Free Library, 201 Bridge St., P.O. Box 997, Richmond,
VT 05477; 434-3036; 434-3223 (fax); www.richmondfreelibraryvt.
org. Open Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday
and Thursday, 1:00 – 6:00 PM; Friday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM;
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
FAIRFAX COMMUNITY LIBRARY
All events are free unless noted. Pre-registration encouraged –
802-849-2420 or libraryprograms@fwsu.org.
Fairfax Titans Chess Club will start back up for the winter on
the first Thursday of December (December 3) and run until midFebruary. It will be open to ages 6 and up. Registration began on
Tuesday, November 2. The Club will meet on Thursdays from 3:00
– 4:15 PM. Registration is required and is limited to 22.
Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 AM: Preschool Story Hour. Join us for
themed stories, songs, and activities for ages 0–6. No registration
necessary. November 3, Mo Willems books! November 10, Crayons
and Colors. November 17, Animal to Sweater with Farmer Virginia.
November 24, Eric Carle.
Tuesday, November 3, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: Family Game Night. Join
us for this fun monthly tabletop game event! Bring a favorite game
or come and learn a new one. Drop in. Ages 5+
Thursday, November 5, 6:00 – 7:00 PM: PJ Story Hour. All kids
ages 0–6 welcome for a story and craft. Thanks to Fairfax Building
Bright Futures for this event.
Thursday, November 5, 6:30 – 8:00 PM: Historical Lecture: The
Devil’s Cabinet, The Eddy Family of Spirit Mediums: Come learn
about the famous Eddy family of Chittenden, VT (Rutland County).
During the mid to late 1800s they became world–renowned as
powerful spirit mediums. No registration required.
Wednesday, November 11, 3:00 – 4:00 PM: LEGO Club. Ages
6+ enjoy themed Lego play after school. Please register.
Wednesdays, November 11, 19, 3:15 – 4:15 PM: READ to a
DOG. Kids ages 5-10 can read a book of their choice to a fuzzy,
friendly dog. Call to reserve a 15-minute slot.
Thursday, November 12, 6:30 – 8:00 PM: Fiction Book Group
discusses Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons. Copies available
now at the library.
Wednesday, November 18, 3:00 – 4:00 PM: STEM Club. At this
month’s STEM Club, kids 6+ will have more fun with magnetism
and will build an electric buzzer. Must pre–register.
Thursday, November 19, 3:00 – 4:00 PM: Crafternoon: Owl
Collage. Kids 6+ create a beautiful owl picture using scrapbooking
paper. Must preregister.
Thursday, November 19, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: The Vermont Movie:
Part Two – Under the Surface. This is the second installment of
a six–part series where we will screen Freedom and Unity: The
Vermont Movie during the fall and winter. This segment digs
beneath the surface of Vermont’s bucolic image to explore labor
wars, eugenics experiments, the McCarthy era, and progressive
Republicanism. Refreshments provided. Discussion following the
movie.
Saturday, November 21, 9:00 – 11:00 AM: Tech Help: Sign up
for a 30-minute session or drop in from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. You can
ask any tech question and/or bring in a device you need help with.
You will be ably assisted by our techie, Josiah.
Saturday, November 21, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: International
Games Day. The library will be open and games will be available to
play and/or check out. (Gamers from Fairfax, Georgia, and Milton
are meeting at the Milton Library from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM for a
regional celebration.)
**The library will be closed Wednesday-Friday, November 25–
27 for Thanksgiving.**
Library Hours: Monday, Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM;
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 3:15
PM; Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For up-to-date information about programs, visit our website
www.fairfaxvtlibrary.org, where you can find a link to our
interactive Google calendar. Fairfax Community Library: 75
Hunt St., Fairfax, VT, 05454; 849-2420. Program Planner Karyn
Norwood, knorwood@fwsu.org; Library News: www.bfafairfax.
com/pages/communitylibrarynews.html.
DOROTHY ALLING MEMORIAL LIBRARY, WILLISTON
All events are free.
Preschool Music: Mondays, 11:00 AM with Peter Alsen &
Thursdays, 10:30 AM with Marcie Hernandez (except Thursday,
November 26, library closed). For children up to age 5 with a
caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit one session per week per
family.
Thursday Playtime: Thursdays, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (except
Thursday, November 26, library closed). Children birth to age 5 and
their caregivers are invited for an informal play time following our
Preschool Music program. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures.
Food For Thought Teen Library Volunteers: Thursday, November
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5, 4:00 – 5:00 PM. Grades 7-12 Teen Advisory Group. Pizza,
discussion, and library projects for teens. First Thursday of each
month. New members welcome!
Build It! Wednesdays, November 4, 18, and December 2, 3:00
– 4:00 PM. Try a variety of engineering challenges, including
popsicle stick bridges and boats built from straws. For students in
grades 3-5. Pre-register at 878-4918. Space is limited.
Middle School Theatre Improv Group: Fridays, November 6
and 20, 3:00 – 4:15 PM. Kids act and create scenes together in
this theater improv group open to all in grades 4-8. Twice monthly
meetings. Supervised by playwright Luc Reid. Space is limited.
Pre-register.
Fall Story Time: Tuesdays, 11:00 AM, November 3-17.
Preschoolers are introduced to a variety of books and authors
while gaining early literacy skills. Includes a simple craft activity.
November 3: Feelings; November10: Crazy Colors; November 17:
Get Ready for Winter. (No story time November 24). For children
ages 3-5. No pre-registration.
Read to a Dog! Tuesdays, 3:30 – 4:30 PM, November 3, 10, and
17. Bring a book and read to one of our registered Therapy Dogs of
Vermont. All ages. Call 878-4918 to sign up for individual reading
sessions.
Pajama Story Time: Star Wars! Monday, November 16, 6:30 PM.
Bring kids in PJs or Star Wars costume with their favorite stuffed
animal for stories and Star Wars activities. Presented by Food for
Thought Teen Volunteers.
International Games Day: Drop-In Games: Saturday, November
21, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Looking for others who enjoy playing
games? Join Travis Perry of Franklin County Gamers to celebrate
International Games Day. Learn a new game, or bring one of your
own to share. All ages welcome.
Lego Day: Monday, November 30, 3:00 – 4:00 PM. Make your
own Lego creations using the library’s Lego collection. Creations
will be featured in our Youth Display Case in December. Grades K
and up. No pre-registration. Children ages 8 and younger must be
accompanied by an adult while at the library.
Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston.
802-878-4918, www.williston.lib.vt.us.
BROWNELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY, ESSEX JCT.
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 9:10 – 9:30 AM, Story Time for
Babies and Toddlers – Picture books, songs, rhymes and puppets for
babies and toddlers with an adult.
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 10:00 – 10:45 AM – Story Time
for 3-5 Year Olds – Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel
stories and early math activities for preschoolers.
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, 3:15 – 4:00 PM – Read to Daisy,
Therapy Dog – Daisy, certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont, loves
to listen to kids read. Her owner is Maddie Nash, retired school
counselor. For all ages.
Wednesday, November 4, 9:00 – 10:00 AM – Red Clover Group
for Homeschooled Students – Each month, students in grades K-3
read two titles and do activities with one of the books on the list for
this year’s Red Clover Award. Voting takes place in April.
Wednesday, November 4, 9:00 – 10:00 AM – DCF Group for
Homeschooled Students – Each month, students in grades 4-8 hear
book talks from this year’s Dorothy Canfield Fisher list. Students
keep a log and vote for their favorite to win the DCF Book Award
in the spring. Group discussion is encouraged.
Wednesday, November 4, 9:00 – 10:00 AM – GMBA Book
Discussion for Homeschooled Students – High School students
who home-school will gather monthly to discuss the books on the
Green Mountain Book Award list and make a book trailer of their
favorite. Voting in May. For grades 9-12.
Wednesdays, November 4, 18, 10:00 – 10:45 AM – Story Time
for 3-5 Year Olds – Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, flannel
stories and early math activities for preschoolers.
Wednesdays, November 4, 18, 25, 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Tech Help
with Clif – Offering one-on-one technology help. Bring in your new
gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its
ways! Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours
in advance.
Wednesday, November 4, 7:00 – 8:30 PM – First Wednesday
Lecture at St. Michael’s College – Climate of Doubt with John
Hockenberry. In 2008, the presidential candidates agreed that
climate change demanded urgent attention. But that national call to
action has virtually disappeared. Frontline correspondent and host
of NPR’s The Takeaway John Hockenberry describes what altered
the climate change debate. Note different location: McCarthy Arts
Center, St. Michael’s College, Colchester.
Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19, 3:15 – 4:00 PM – Read to Archie,
Therapy Dog – Archie, certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont,
loves to listen to kids read. His owner is Christine Packard, Chair of
Brownell Library Trustees. All ages.
Fridays, November 6, 20, 10:00 – 10:45 AM – Songs and Stories
with Matthew – Matthew Witten performs songs about our world
and tells adventurous tales. For all ages. Funded by the Friends of
Brownell Library.
community. Everyone seems to want to blame them. Cashin is
Friday, November 6, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – TAB – Games, Magic unconvinced, and soon begins to see the outlines of something far
and National Bundt Day celebration! Create the “I moustache you more terrible than a burglary gone wrong. Copies available at the
to check out these books” display in Young Adult room. For grades Adult Circulation desk. Potluck fare: Let the book inspire you!
9 and up.
Library provides tableware, decaf and water.
Friday, November 6, 6:00 – 8:00 PM – Magic: The Gathering –
Friday, November 20, 3:30 – 4:30 PM – Native Storytelling with
Whether you know the game or are curious to find out more, come Arthur Blackhawk – Join Storyteller Arthur Blackhawk as he tells
have tons of gaming fun! Grades 6 and up.
stories from the Native oral tradition. Includes a drumming story,
Saturday, November 7, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Chess Club – Come a Native tale from the library’s folktale collection, and an original
play! Teen chess players help you discover new moves. All ages and story told by Arthur Blackhawk: Two Skunks in a Garbage Can.
skill levels are welcome. Kids 8 and under must be accompanied Grades1-5.
by an adult.
Friday, November 20, 3:30 – 5:00 PM – Axis and Allies – Play a
Mondays, November 9, 16, 23, 30, 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Tech Help WWII game of strategy using battleships, air fleets, and submarines
with Clif – Offering one-on-one technology help. Bring in your new to decide the fate of the World. Grades 6 and up. Check out a sped
gadget or gizmo and Clif will sit with you to help you learn its up version of the game here: https://youtu.be/KW1J-An_icU.
ways! Reservation required. Please call 878-6955 at least 24 hours
Friday, November 20, 6:30 – 8:30 PM – Family Movie: The
in advance.
Descendants – The trouble-making offspring of Disney villains
Monday, November 9, 3:30 – 4:30 PM – MPH – Celebrate get a chance at redemption when they are freed from the forbidden
Punster Day! (How do you throw a party in outer space? You Isle of the Lost and allowed to attend a prep school with the teen
planet). Prize for best pun-entry. Create and Photograph bookfaces! descendants of Fairy Godmother, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and
For grades 6-8.
Mulan. Walt Disney Pictures ©2015. (120 minutes; rated G.) Free
Monday, November 9, 6:30 – 7:30 PM – Must Read Mondays! popcorn and drinks!
The Dirty Life: On Farming, Food, and Love by Kristen Kimball.
Monday, November 23, 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Knitting for Kids –
Kimball and her husband had a plan: to grow everything needed Knit a hat with our looms! You can check them out and take them
to feed a community. It was an ambitious idea, a bit romantic, and home to finish. We have yarn, or bring your own favorite colors and
it worked. Every Friday evening all year round, a hundred people knitting needles. For all skill levels.
travel to Essex Farm to pick up their weekly share of the “whole
Wednesday, November 25 – Library closes at 5:00 PM for
diet” – beef, pork, chicken, milk, eggs, maple syrup, grains, flours, Thanksgiving Holiday.
dried beans, herbs, fruits, and 40 different vegetables – produced by
Thursday, November 26 – Library dlosed for Thanksgiving
the farm. The work is done by draft horses instead of tractors, and Holiday.
the fertility comes from compost. Kimball’s vivid descriptions of
Friday, November 27 – Library dlosed for Thanksgiving Holiday.
landscape, food, cooking – and marriage – are irresistible. Pick up a
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St., Essex Junction. Hours: Monday,
copy of the book at the main desk.
Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Tuesday, Thursday,
Wednesday, November 11 – Library closed for Veterans Day
Saturday (July until after Labor Day, closed Saturdays): 9:00 AM
Friday, November 13, 10:00 – 10:30 AM – Drop-In Story Time – 5:00 PM. Call Main Desk 878-6955, Youth Desk 878-6956,
for Kids of All Ages – Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers are Reference Desk 878-6957, or email frontdesk@brownelllibrary.
welcome to come listen to Picture Book Stories and have fun with org.
Finger Plays and Action Rhymes.
Friday, November 13, 3:15 – 4:15 PM – Crafternoon – Come
be creative and build with tubes: make map holders, binoculars, Chef Lamphere wins
a space city, or anything else you can think of. We supply the
UHS Chili Cook Off
materials, you supply the creativity. For students grades 4 and up.
On a night that his mother, longtime Underhill Town Clerk Luella
Friday, November 13, 6:00 – 8:30 PM – Dungeons and Dragons
– Embark on imaginary adventure. Our Dungeon Master serves as Lamphere, and local historian Betty Moore were honored by the
Underhill Historical Society for their contributions to the town,
the game’s referee and storyteller. Grades 4 and up.
Friday, November 13, 6:30 – 8:30 PM – Maggie’s Fiber Friday Patrick Lamphere won the Society’s Chili Cookoff.
Blending the traditional ingredients of chili with venison, Pat
for Adults – Maggie Loftus, veteran knitter, will be settled in front
of the fireplace in the Main Reading Room. She invites adult defeated seven other contestants for a gift certificate to the Jericho
knitters and crocheters to join her with their projects and engage in Café and Tavern. Pat’s epicureal masterpiece was followed closely
conversation. Bring patterns to share if you’d like. If you wish to by Kurt Johnson’s and Nancy Geise’s entries.
contact Maggie: 6maggie2@myfairpoint.net.
Monday, November 16, 4:30 – 5:30 PM – Star Wars Club – Max
Holzman leads the Star Wars
Club. This session focuses on
favorite bad guys. For all ages.
Popcorn and drink!
Monday, November 16, 7:00
– 8:00 PM – Friends of Brownell
general surgery
Library Meeting.
Tuesday, November 17, 7:00
– 8:30 PM – Library Trustees
Meeting.
Wednesday, November 18,
3:30 – 4:30 PM – GIS Day – Join
us on GIS Day to celebrate the fun
you can have with Geographic
Information Systems (GIS), maps
and the geography of Essex!
This event (www.gisday.com) is
— DOnalD DuPuIs, MD
celebrated each year around the
globe… from Essex Junction, VT
to Juba, South Sudan. Learn how
to tell a story with maps. For all
ages.
Wednesday, November 18,
6:30 – 9:00 PM – Mayhem of
the Month Dine and Discuss
Series – The Broken Shore by
Peter Temple – Discussion leader
Ed Cashman. When a prominent
local is attacked in his own home
at Copley Hospital, we believe in providing
and left for dead, Detective
Cashin is thrust into what
patients with access to the highest quality care,
becomes a murder investigation.
close to home. For us, that means top surgeons
The evidence points to three
boys from the nearby aboriginal
and other medical providers who are attuned to
Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District
to hold dinner and annual meeting
On Thursday, November 12, the Winooski
Natural Resources Conservation District
(WNRCD) will hold its dinner and annual meeting
at the Old Meeting House in East Montpelier from
5:30 – 8:00 PM. All are welcome and invited to
attend.
Come celebrate successes and partnerships
within the district. The night will feature
presentations including; WNRCD: A Year
in Review “Conservation Successes and
Partnerships;” Marli Rupe, Vermont Department
of Environmental Conservation: New Vermont
Clean Water Act, Lake Champlain water quality
issues, priorities and proposed regulations
(small farm) and the new Clean Water Fund
opportunities; and Richard Langdon, Vermont
Department of Environmental Conservation, the
how and when fishes became native to Vermont
waters and how the DEC assesses the ecological
health of our running waters and how native
fishes are considered in making a determination
of ecological health.
Dinner is provided by the ladies of the Church
and will include choices of: New England chicken
pie, vegetarian, and children’s options all for $16
a person. All proceeds from the event will go
towards conservation projects within the district.
Seating is limited, please RSVP with your
dinner choice to: corrina@winooskinrcd.org. For
more information and a list of raffle items and
donations, please visit: www.winooskinrcd.org.
The Winooski Natural Resources Conservation
District is one of 14 conservation districts
throughout Vermont. It encompasses all of
Chittenden and Washington County as well as
parts of Orange County (Orange, Williamstown
and Washington). The district relies on grants and
individual donations to complete its conservation
work. The WNRCD focuses its resources on
completing conservation projects within the areas
of agricultural assistance, forestland enhancement,
urban conservation and watershed stewardship.
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a community hospital. Top medical care close to
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Health News
Northwestern Medical
Center programs –
November
Cancer Exercise Rehab Group – Tuesdays
and Thursdays, ongoing, 11:00 AM – 12:30
PM. A physical therapy evaluation is required
to assure that the client is able to participate.
This class pinpoints the common needs of
patients, including decreased range of motion,
decreased strength, cancer-related fatigue, and
lymphedema. Featuring Wendy Lawrence,
certified NMC Oncology Rehab Physical
Therapist. Northwestern Medical Center Rehab
gym, Cobblestone Building. Pre-registration
required; call 524-1064 to register or for more
information. Free for the first eight weeks, then
$40 for open gym access.
Cholesterol Class, 8:30 – 9:00 AM,
Wednesday, November 11, Northwestern Medical
Center, Cobblestone, Cardiac Rehab Gym. Kay
Tran, Registered Dietitian, MS, CDE discusses
foods and eating habits that may help to manage
your cholesterol levels, including practical
suggestions for overcoming barriers to eating in
a heart healthy way. Topics include saturated and
unsaturated fats, fiber, portion sizes, and other
American Heart Association guidelines. Free;
limited seating, pre-registration required: 5241234 or cfhw@nmcinc.org.
Baby Bumps Support Group for Mothers
and Pregnant Women, second and fourth
Tuesdays of the month, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, Birthing
Center, NMC, St. Albans. Free. Pregnancy can
be a wonderful time of your life. But it can also
be a time of stress that is often compounded by
hormonal swings. If you are a pregnant woman,
or have recently given birth and feel you need
some help with managing the emotional bumps
in the road that can come with motherhood,
please come to this free support group lead by
an experienced pediatric registered nurse. For
more information, contact Rhonda Desrochers at
Franklin County Home Health Agency, 802-5277531.
Breastfeeding and You, Friday, November
6, 12:00 – 1:30 PM, VT Department of Health,
27 Federal St., St. Albans. You are invited to the
Department of Health’s FREE Breastfeeding Prep
class. Learn how your body makes milk, what
to expect, tips for getting nursing off to a great
start and who to call if you need support or help.
Personalize your breastfeeding plan, line up your
support, go over the basics, ask questions and get
real-life answers. Pre-registration required, call
524-7970.
Breastfeeding Support Group, first Saturday
of each month, 9:30 – 11:30 AM, Bent Noprthrop
Memorial Library, Fairfield; second Wednesday
of each month, 9:30 – 11:30 AM, Family Center,
Alburgh; and third Thursday of each month,
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Family Birth Center
conference room, NMC, St. Albans. Are you
breastfeeding? Thinking about it? Come and join
other Moms, babies and families at our regular
breastfeeding support/social group. Offered by
the VT Department of Health free to all. You
can ask questions and get help, join in group
discussion, and meet Moms just like you and
share your experiences. Call 524-7970 for more
information.
VT Quit Network Freshstart (tobacco
cessation class), Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17,
and 24, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Northwestern
Medical Center, Grand Isle Room. Join others for
this four-session series to help you successfully
quit smoking. Sessions include: understanding
why you have an addiction and how to quit;
mastering the first few days; mastering obstacles;
and staying quit and enjoying it forever. As a
Vermont resident, you can get free patches, gum,
and lozenges. To sign up for a session, call Chari,
524-8480.
Look Good Feel Better, Monday, December
7, 4:30 – 6:00 PM, NMC Green Mountain
Room. Free. For women with cancer who are
experiencing appearance related side effects due
to treatment. Join us to learn how to look good
and feel better about the skin and hair changes
that cancer treatment can cause. Workshops led
by trained, volunteer cosmetologists. Get help
with cosmetics, skin care, and head covering
options. Free interactive demonstration, featuring
Carol Lumbra, Beautician, Rail City Salon
and Bonnie Rainville, Beautician, Elite Body
Boutique. Please RSVP to 524-8479 to register.
Saturday Childbirth Education Workshop,
November 7, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Franklin
County Home Health, 3 Home Health Circle, St.
Albans. Join other expectant parents to prepare
for the birth and care of your baby. You will
learn about labor, birth, medications in labor, and
relaxation and breathing techniques. You can also
enroll in an optional breastfeeding class held on
the Monday evening following your workshop.
$90; pre-registration required, 527-7531.
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease for
Caregivers: Final Stages, Tuesdays, December
1 and 8, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, NMC Green Mountain
Room. This three-part program is designed
to provide care partners with the knowledge,
letter to the editor
Gary Irish responds to
Wedding Barn article
… I picked up a copy of the paper and read
the article, which I thought came out very well,
with one exception. At the bottom of the first
column, you have a picture of the Church Street
schoolhouse, but with no caption or anything to
explain what the photo is. This was the District
#2 school, located at the intersection of VT Rt. 15
and Browns Trace. Before the paving of Browns
Trace in the 1960s, this intersection, along with
Orr Road, formed a small triangle of land in the
middle where the school was located. District #2
was created prior to 1802, and last(ed) until the
Underhill I.D. district was formed in 1893. The
photo dates from the late 1860s. What is now VT
Rt. 15 was then called Church Street, as many of
the early settlers in this area were members of
the Episcopal Church, and at times services were
even held in the schoolhouse…
I thought I would drop you a note, in case you
wanted to put some explanation of the picture in
a future paper.
Regards,
Gary Irish
P.S. Just for the fun of it, I have attached a
copy of the original stereoview that this picture
is taken from. You can see that what you had was
cropped a bit, as in the original you can see in
the background on the left the brick house on VT
Rt. 15 where I grew up, and were Armand Morel
now lives.
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tools, and strategies needed to cope with a
diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or a related
dementia. Speaker Amanda Wilson, Franklin
County Home Health Medical Social Worker,
BA and Professional Community Educator for
the Alzheimer’s Association – VT Chapter. Preregistration required: 524-1234 or cfhw@nmcinc.
org.
Foot Clinics – Regular care of your feet can
prevent problems. If you are an elderly and/or
disabled person who is unable to do your own
foot care, please consider attending a Foot Clinic.
Franklin County Home Health Agency offers
monthly Foot Clinics throughout the year in St.
Albans, Swanton, Franklin, East Fairfield, and
Enosburg. To schedule an appointment, please
call our office at 802-527-7531. The cost for Foot
Care Clinics is $20.
Parkinson’s Disease Outreach Group
meets monthly. The Support Group provides
an opportunity for people with Parkinson’s and
their families and caregivers to give and receive
support and share information. Participants can
learn from each other, meet new people, have
discussions, and listen to presentations. Call Pat
Rugg to get the meeting date, time and place,
524-5520.
Healthy Weight Support Group, Mondays,
12:00 – 12:30 PM, NMC, Grand Isle Room. This
is a weekly support group for those working on
weight management. It combines behavioral and
nutritional strategies to increase physical activity
and decrease calorie intake. It will provide you
with techniques to help you manage your eating
behaviors. Come 15 minutes early for a weight
check. Speakers: Kay Tran, Registered Dietitian,
MS, CDE, and Leslie Gardzina, Registered
Dietitian, NMC. Free; no registration required,
just drop in to attend.
Start the Conversation – End of Life
Planning. We plan for all life’s milestones –
marriage, birth, retirement. But few of us have
plans in place for our end of life. Planning for
end-of-life starts with understanding your care
options, including hospice and palliative care
options. An advance directive can provide this
information for your family and physician. Start
this conversation with your family before you
are in a health crisis. Information and materials
to help facilitate your conversation are available
on a new website for the Start the Conversation
statewide initiative, www.starttheconversationvt.
org. You can also call Franklin County Home
Health Agency to learn more about your hospice
and palliative care options, 802-527-7531 or visit
www.fchha.org. Start the Conversation today. It’s
a gift.
Support for those who have lost a loved
one to suicide – Please consider attending a
free, confidential group that meets monthly in
St. Albans. Everyone in the group, including
its facilitators, has had someone close to them
take their life and knows how devastating that
experience can be. You can just come and listen
to others share what they are going through and
how they are coping, or you can share your own
story. The choice is always yours to do what feels
best to you. For more information on dates, times,
and location, or to answer any questions you may
have, call Tony at 802-393-6503.
Chronic Disease support group workshops
– Are you, or someone you know living with a
chronic health condition? Then the Healthier
Living Workshop is for you! Learn to feel better
by learning how to deal with frustration, fatigue
and pain, manage symptoms and medications,
and improve strength and flexibility. If you are
interested, please call 524-8831 or 524-1031.
Each session is 2½ hours once a week, for six
weeks. Your interest will help decide locations,
dates and times.
Grief and Recovery Support Group –
Experiencing a loss can be painful to face alone.
Franklin County Home Health’s Grief and
Recovery Support Group serves as a safe place
to share feelings with others who are coping with
grief. This support group is offered free of charge
to anyone who would like to talk to others and help
one another. It also provides a resource for grief
education in our community. The Group meets
the first and third Wednesday of each month from
7:00 – 8:00 PM at the Franklin County Home
Health office, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans.
For information, contact Lori Wright, lwright@
fchha.org, 527-7531, ext. 268.
New Program Now Enrolling First Time
Mothers – Franklin County Home Health
Agency’s Nurse Family Partnership Program
(NFP) helps first time mothers in Franklin,
Lamoille and Grand Isle counties. NFP is an
evidenced based program that enrolls mothers
during pregnancy and provides them with regular
nurse visits until their child’s second birthday.
Nurses provide support, education and counseling
on health, behavioral and self-sufficiency issues.
Interested women and their healthcare providers
can call (802) 527-7531 for more information.
Shadows Of The Moon, A support group
for families and individuals living with Autism
Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Please come and
join us to talk, learn and even teach each other.
Last Tuesday of every month, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, La
Quinta Inn & Suite (Franklin Conference Room),
813 Fairfax Road, St. Albans, Vermont. For more
information call Cheryl, 802-868-3658, or Laura,
802-849-2817.
Franklin/Grand Isle Counties VFN
Families Together – A support group providing
information, connections, and Support for parents
and caregivers of children/youth/adults with
special needs. Third Thursday of each month,
6:00 – 8:00 PM, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Parish Hall, 38 Grand Ave., Swanton. Free
pizza. RSVP required by noon on Thursday to
Laura Weber, Family Support Consultant, laura.
weber@vtfn.org.
news briefs
Got leaves? Here’s
where to bring them!
It’s officially Fall. The leaves know it – they’ve
already been tinged with a Crayola box of color
and launched themselves from the treetops and
into your yard. And those once-glorious gardens
are starting to look a little scraggly.
HERE’S WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THOSE
HEAPS OF LEAVES AND GARDEN DEBRIS:
CSWD Drop-Off Centers – Leaves are accepted
at no charge at all locations (Burlington, Essex,
Hinesburg, Milton, Richmond, S. Burlington, and
Williston). Note: Only Williston allows dumping
mechanisms for leaves.Special extended hours
for leaves only at Essex and South Burlington,
Sunday November 8, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Green Mountain Compost (1042 Redmond
Rd., Williston). Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8:00
AM – 4:00 PM through Saturday, November
14. Winter hours begin Sunday, November 15:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Dumping
mechanisms allowed. Special extended hours for
leaves only Sunday, November 8, 8:00 AM – 4:00
PM.
HERE’S WHAT WE CAN TAKE: Non-woody
leaf, garden, and yard debris only. No plastic
bags, branches, rocks, sod, trash, or pumpkins.
Mobbs Farm
and hunting season
Users of Mobbs Farm in Jericho should be
aware that hunting is allowed at Mobbs Farm. It’s
important to share this valuable common resource
amongst the whole community. Accordingly,
users should exercise normal precautions, as
one would anywhere in the woods at this time of
year, by wearing orange. Special caution should
be exercised during deer rifle season (SaturdaySunday, November 7-8 Youth, and Saturday,
November 14 through Sunday, November 29). In
particular, Mobbs is closed for mountain bike and
horseback riding at those times.
Are you a single parent?
Being a single parent has its own set of joys
and struggles. Would you like to meet with
other single parents in Lamoille County for
conversation, refreshments, and free childcare?
Please join us on the first Thursday of each
month at The Playroom in the Hannaford Plaza.
Kylie Brown, Program Manager for United Way,
is leading the group. As a single parent herself,
Kylie comes with firsthand experience of what
it’s like to be raising children on your own. Stop
by and check it out. Contact Kylie at 888-3252
for times and to RSVP.
Email: mtgazette@earthlink.net
for more information
or call Brenda Boutin at 802-453-6354
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Obituaries
Kenneth Baizley, 97, of
South Burlington, VT passed
away Tuesday October 27,
2015 in Pillsbury North
Gazebo Apartments, South
Burlington. Visiting hours
were at the A.W. Rich
Funeral Home in Fairfax, VT
on Friday, October 30, 2015.
Funeral services were held at
the Jericho Congregational
Church in Jericho Center on the green, on
Saturday, October 31, 2015. Inurnment will be
held in Scarborough, ME at a later date. The
family also invites you to view further information
and share your memories at www.awrfh.com.
Mary (Mason) Pouliot,
72, passed away on Tuesday,
October 27, 2015 at the
University
of
Vermont
Medical Center in Burlington,
VT. Visiting hours were held
on Thursday October 29, 2015
at A. W. Rich Funeral Home –
Fairfax Chapel, Fairfax, VT.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on
Friday, October 30, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church, Cambridge, VT with Reverend Charles
Danielson officiating. A graveside service with
inurnment was held on Saturday October 31,
2015 in the family lot in St. Thomas Catholic
Cemetery, Underhill, VT. The family also invites
you to view further information and share your
memories by visiting www.awrfh.com.
Early on the morning of Tuesday, October 13,
2015, Richmond Fire Chief
Thomas A. Levesque passed
away after a brief hospital stay
at the University of Vermont
Medical Center, Burlington,
VT. He was born in Burlington
on January 27, 1949, son of
the late Moses and Marjorie
(Terrien)
Levesque.
He
graduated with the last
class of Richmond (VT) High School, and then
graduated from Champlain College in Burlington
with a degree in Accounting. He worked many
years as the accountant for the Chittenden East
Supervisory Union. Tom joined the Richmond
Fire Department in 1968, and served as Chief of
the department from 1988 until his passing. He
was a member of the Vermont State Firefighters
Association. He was a communicant of Holy
Rosary Church in Richmond, and served as lector
for many years. Tom will be remembered for his
love of maple sugaring, and his many trips around
the countryside looking for deer. Tom is survived
by his sister Frances Fusco and her husband Joe
of Kansas City, MO; his two brothers, Steven
Levesque and his wife Susan of Maryville,
TN, and Gerald Levesque of Richmond; his
sister-in-law Joyce Levesque of St. Albans; his
nieces, Mary Mattioni and her husband Rick of
Tulsa, OK, Cindy Hale and her husband Chad
of Fairfield, VT, Jamie Smith and her husband
Steve of Duxbury, VT, Nikki Levesque and her
husband Josh Bates of Canaan, NH, and Rebecca
Levesque of Richmond; his nephews, John Fusco
of Kansas City, MO, Joe Fusco and his wife Shelly
of Stillwater, OK, Jeffrey Levesque and his wife
Christine of St. Albans, VT; and by many greatnieces, great-nephews, and cousins. Besides his
parents, Tom was predeceased by his sister Teresa
Levesque in 2010, and his brother Raymond in
2013. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated
Saturday, October 17, 2015 in Holy Rosary
Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Interment
will follow with full firefighter honors in the
Levesque family lot in Holy Rosary Cemetery. His
family received condolences on Friday, October
16, 2015 in the Gifford Funeral Home, Richmond.
Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to
the Richmond Fire Department, P.O. Box 29,
Richmond, VT 05477. Online condolences may
be sent to his family at the Brady & Levesque
Funeral Home website, www.bradyandlevesque.
com. Arrangements were entrusted to Tom’s
nephew Jeffrey of Brady & Levesque Funeral
Home and Commemorative Services.
Shirley Ada Sherrer of Jeffersonville, VT,
age 85, wife of the late
Keith Sherrer, passed away
Thursday, October 15, 2015
at the University of Vermont
Medical Center in Burlington,
VT. Shirley’s family would
like to thank the staff at the
Pillsbury Manor North in
South Burlington, VT for the
care given to her over the past
four months. They would also
like to thank the doctors and staff on Baird 4 at
the University of Vermont Medical Center. In
keeping with Shirley’s wishes, she was cremated
and a celebration of her life was held Friday,
October 23, 2015 at the Spears Funeral Home,
Enosburg Falls, VT. Interment will be held this
spring in Sutton, Québec. A time of visitation was
held at the funeral home on October 23, before
the service. For those who wish, contributions
in Shirley’s memory may be made to Vermont
Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Lane, Williston,
VT 05495, or to Make A Wish Foundation of
Vermont, 100 Dorset St., Suite 14, S. Burlington,
VT 05403. Condolences may be sent through
www.spearsfuneralhome.com
Ruth Alice Haylette,
age 96, of Underhill, VT
passed away on Wednesday,
October 14, 2015 with her
loving family by her side.
She was born in Jericho,
VT on November 5, 1918,
the daughter of the late
Howard and Emma (Brown)
Haylette. Ruth graduated
from Underhill High School
in 1936. After graduation, she moved to East
Orange, New NJ, where she received her degree
from Berkeley Secretarial School. She worked for
many years at Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals
in Kenilworth, NJ. When she retired, she moved
back to Vermont to be near her family but
remained close with her friends in New Jersey.
She joined the United Church of Underhill in 1937
but became an active member upon her return
from New Jersey in 1984. She especially enjoyed
her years with the Women’s Fellowship. Ruth also
served as Financial Secretary for the church for
many years. She is survived by her niece, Sharon
(Haylette) Bourne and long time companion,
Lawrence Mobbs Sr.; two great nieces, Pamela
(Bourne) Preston, her husband, Travis Preston and
their two sons Joseph and Nathan, and Kimberly
(Bourne) Osborne and husband, Jesse Osborne,
and their son Keaton, all of Jericho, VT; a cousin,
Doris (Haylette) White of St. Albans, VT; and
several other cousins. Ruth enjoyed cooking and
hosting family meals, sewing, and reading. She
especially enjoyed hearing about all the things
happening in her family and friends’ lives. She
was predeceased by her brother Herbert Haylette,
a sister-in-law, Marion (Kelley) Haylette, and
a sister, Hilda (Haylette) Fields. Ruth’s family
would like to send a special thank you to the staff
and caregivers at the Sterling House of Richmond,
VT for all their loving care the past two years. She
loved her time with you all and it truly became
her home. According to Ruth’s wishes, there were
no visiting hours. There was a memorial service
on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 held at the
United Church of Underhill. Interment followed
at the Underhill Cemetery. Following the service
there was a reception at the church. Memorial
contributions in Ruth’s memory may be made to
the United Church of Underhill, P.O. Box 265,
Underhill, VT 05489. The family also invites
you to share your memories and condolences by
visiting www.awrfh.com.
Lucas Ryan Richardson,
25, of Hailey, Idaho passed
away on Saturday, September
12, 2015 after sustaining an
injury in a climbing accident
in the rugged Pioneer
Mountains of Idaho. Luke
was born to his parents, Peter
and Stephanie Richardson,
in Berlin, VT. He is the
grandson of Doug Boardman
and the late Sandra Boardman
of Underhill, VT. He attended Spaulding High
School in Barre, VT, and graduated from the
University of Vermont with a natural resources
degree focusing on forestry. He worked four
seasons in the Appalachian Mountain Club
hut system in New Hampshire, which was an
integral part of his life and where he met many
hikers and formed lifelong friendships with other
“croo” members. After spending the winter in the
Wasatch Mountains in Utah, he moved to Idaho
in the spring of 2015, where he planned to start
his career as an arborist so he could work with
the climbing ropes and trees he loved. He was
an avid rock climber, hiker, backcountry skier,
mountain biker, and trail blazer – basically all
things outdoors. He inherited his outdoor passions
from his dad, as well as his love of music. Part
of his job with the AMC was cooking and baking
for the hundreds of hikers, a skill that Mom
later enjoyed because he would come home and
cook for her. Lucas loved spending time with his
family and friends. His mom and dad enjoyed
hiking with him even if he left them in the dust
with Sammy, the family dog – the only hiker
that could keep up with him. He was also quite
competitive in croquet and Ping-Pong and made
every game a challenge but loads of fun. So many
things about Lucas will be missed immensely,
among them his shining smile, his laughter, his
determination, his quietness, his wit. He always
brought out the strengths in other people through
his encouragement and his love of sharing the
outdoors with everyone. We know that many
contributed to our search and rescue efforts in
finding Luke, but if you feel you would want to
give more, in honor of Luke, you can donate to
the Appalachian Mountain Club, www.outdoors.
org, in his name. Again, thank you to everyone
for your love and support during this journey.
Arrangements are under the care of Wood River
Chapel of Hailey, Idaho. Friends may visit www.
woodriverchapel.com to share a message, photo
or story and to light a candle.
Kenneth Lawrence Osgood
of North Woodstock, NH
and Richmond, VT, 89, died
Tuesday, October 27, 2015,
with Joanne, devoted wife of
41 years, and dog Chloe by his
side. Born in Lincoln, ME in
1926 to Ruth Marie (Lancaster)
and Loring Osgood, Ken lived a
life full of family, travel, fishing, and music. As
a child in Maine, Ken enjoyed fishing, hunting,
and rejoicing in mischievous pranks with friends.
Cherry bombs and “gifts” on doorsteps were his
favorites. He picked potatoes during the Great
Depression, saw the Hindenburg in flight, and
lived as the world brought TV, commercial flight,
numerous wars, and a man on the moon. The
attack on Pearl Harbor prompted Ken to enlist
in the Navy. He trained at Gulfport Mississippi
Engineering School and Class A Diesel School
in San Diego, and was stationed at Camp Elliott
Naval Receiving Station when the war ended. He
loved running landing craft and PT boats. Soon
after, he met and married his first love, Elizabeth
(Betty) Bean of Campton, NH, and had a busy life
with three boys and three girls. Betty passed in
1968, and a short second marriage blessed him
with another son. He then married his second
love, Joanne Laliberte of Winooski, VT, who gave
him a daughter. “I never thought I’d have so many
kids!” he once said. Once the Chief of Police in
Campton, NH, Ken and partners started HOK
Masonry in 1965, and helped build structures at
St. Mike’s College, Essex and S. Burlington HS,
Church Street, and dozens of banks, churches,
prisons, schools, condos, and restaurants. The
Burlington Coast Guard Station was one of his
last. Ken loved playing cribbage, snowshoeing,
skiing, rock polishing, wood carving, playing
the harmonica, boating around Lake Champlain,
doing a goofy dance to embarrass his children,
joking with his grandchildren, and eating a good
steak. Retirement allowed him to RV with Joanne
throughout the U.S. They fly fished in Alaska and
met people from the Yukon, to Arizona, to the
Everglades, to Prince Edward Island. In his words,
“Never put off doing something you really want
to do.” Once asked what he was most proud of:
“My wife, kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids.”
Right now, he’s probably pranking St. Peter at the
gates, with a black raspberry frappe, harmonica in
his pocket, and fly rod by his side. Rest well, Old
Man. You are loved. He leaves wife Joanne, sons
and spouses: Buz and Jeanie Osgood of Johnson,
VT, Steve and Rhonda Osgood of Belvidere, VT,
Dave and Ann Osgood of Lowell, VT, Kelley
and Lyressa Osgood of West Bolton, VT; and
daughters and spouses: Sherridan Rose, Betzi
and Garret Taoka of Campton, NH, Christina
and Eric Smith of Milton, VT, Jolene and Aaron
Ciosek of Jeffersonville, VT; loving mother-inlaw Gisele Laliberte, and 36 grand- and greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents
and sister, Barbara Christophersen, and by first
wife Elizabeth (Bean) Osgood. Services will be
held at the Blair Bridge Cemetery in Campton,
NH, on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 11:30 AM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency.
Fournier-Hale Funeral Home, 144 Main St., N.
Woodstock, NH is in charge of arrangements.
And also to view an online guestbook go to www.
fournier-hale.com.
Virginia Rutter Hands,
92, a teacher, loyal friend, and
devoted wife, daughter, and
mother, died Monday, October
26, 2015 in her sun-filled skyblue room at Carleton-Willard
Village in Bedford, MA.
Virginia and her husband of
66 years, John Presby Hands,
previously resided in Jericho,
VT and Montclair, NJ, where they raised their
three children and where Virginia taught preschool
for many years at Montclair Cooperative School.
John died in 2014. Born in Rutherford, NJ on July
2, 1923, Virginia was the only child of Lillian
Hyers Dunn and Hugh McLure Rutter. Her father
was an outdoorsman, and she had fond childhood
memories of accompanying him horseback
riding, fishing, golfing, and ice skating. Her
mother was always her closest friend; they talked
together every day, and after her mother’s stroke,
Virginia cared for her for more than a decade. She
and John both grew up in Rutherford, but didn’t
meet until after World War II when he was a US
Navy Lieutenant and she was teaching preschool
at Greenwich Settlement House in New York
City. They were married at the First Presbyterian
Church in Rutherford on March 19, 1948. Where
ever Virginia lived or worked, she took a deep
interest in the lives and families of those around
her. She developed strong friendships that lasted
a lifetime and were often kept alive by her
friends’ children. Born the same year, she and
her cousin Barbara Hall Smith remained close
for 90 years. Virginia also stayed in close contact
with her classmates from Passaic Collegiate
High School, from her dancing school, and from
Mount Holyoke College where she sang in the
Glee Club and earned a BA in early childhood
development in 1945. Virginia made many
friends through her commitments to the Unitarian
Universalist Church in Montclair, where she
served as Religious Education Director in the
1960s and later as President of the congregation.
After retiring with John to Vermont in 1985, she
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chaired the Women’s Alliance at the Unitarian Universalist Society
in Burlington, VT, and was a loyal member and friend of the
Jericho-Underhill potluck supper group and a tight-knit women’s
Book Club. When they moved to Massachusetts in 2010, Virginia
and John enjoyed the companionship, care, and beautiful gardens at
Carleton Willard Village, and Virginia took special interest in each of
the staff and fellow residents. She also was blessed in her later years
by the caring friendship of Deanna Safford of Jericho, VT, Debra
Fuller of Williston, VT, and Debra and Glenn Wolf of Billerica,
MA. Virginia is survived by her three children, Susan Hands Taylor
of Lincoln, MA, John P. “Jack” Hands, Jr. of Barrington, RI, and
Jennifer Hands Frick of Jericho, VT; five grandchildren: Matthew
Adrian Taylor of Newton, MA, Rebecca Hyers Taylor of Toluca
Lake, CA, William Oliver Frick of Jericho, VT, and Allison and
Lindsey Hands both of Barrington, RI; and son-in-law Gary Taylor
and daughter-in-law Tracy Taylor Hands. Her son-in-law Richard
H. Frick died in 2014. She also leaves two cousins, Gerald Wilcox
of Hilton Head, SC, and Richard Hall of North Carolina, and her
cousin Barbara’s children, Linda Dawson, Wade Jacobson, and
Richard Jacobson. Memorial services were private. Donations in
Virginia’s memory may be made to Mount Holyoke College or the
Carleton-Willard Employee Appreciation Fund, 100 Old Billerica
Rd., Bedford, MA 01730. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box
6267, Lincoln, MA 01773, or to her online guestbook at www.
deefuneralhome.com.
The Mountain Gazette received this letter, accompanied by an
obituary for a native of Underhill.
To the Editor,
My mother, Mary Mead Anderson, grew up in Underhill Flats.
Her father was the Underhill Postmaster during the 1920’s and early
30’s and her mother, Daisy Mead was the Assistant Postmaster. The
Post Office was located in their home on Route 15 next to what was
at one time the Brick House Bakery. Both of her brothers served
their country during WWII, with her oldest brother, Martin Mead,
dying in a prisoner of war camp in China. Her younger brother, Bill
Mead, served the Jericho/Underhill Fire Department and was one of
their Chiefs prior to his death in 1971. My mother loved Vermont
and wrote many stories about her years growing up in Underhill.
At the age of 96, she had outlived many of her contemporaries,
including her favorite cousin, Marian Mead Fay, whose parents
were Carl and Florence Mead on River Road. A number of your
readers might still remember the Mead family and their dedicated
service in the Town of Underhill.
Sincerely,
Peter D. Anderson
Jericho
Mary Mead Anderson of Cromwell, CT, formerly of Great
Barrington and Sheffield, MA, died peacefully on September 28,
2015. She was 96. Born in 1919 in Underhill, VT to William Tilden
Mead and Aurill MacGibbon Mead, Mrs. Anderson graduated
from Burlington (VT) High School in 1936. Two years later, she
graduated from Green Mountain Junior College in Poultney, VT,
where she also met her future husband, Robert B. Anderson.
After graduation, she was employed by Strathmore Paper
Co. in Springfield, MA. She and Mr. Anderson were married on
September 2, 1940. The couple settled in Housatonic, MA where
Mr. Anderson was employed by Rising Paper Co. After raising their
three children, Mrs. Anderson returned to American International
College in Springfield, and then worked at Simons Rock College in
Great Barrington, MA from 1969-1979. During that time, she and
her husband, together with a group of friends that gathered weekly
for a Bible study in their historic colonial home, founded “Sheffield
Chapel,” which is now located on US Rt. 7 near the Sheffield /
Great Barrington line. They enjoyed entertaining their children
and grandchildren during their retirement years at Nalcrest in Lake
Wales, FL, where they spent ten years.
Since 1990, Mrs. Anderson has been a resident of Covenant
Village Retirement Community in Cromwell, CT, where her
husband died in 2008. She loved to knit, was an avid reader and
writer, an excellent cook, pianist, and organist. She often served
others at Covenant Village by volunteering her time in the nursing
home, writing letters for patients, and playing the piano. For many
years she was an active church member whose life exemplified self
sacrifice and serving others. She loved her family and faithfully
prayed for them.
She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Robert
M. and Rita (Hull) Anderson of Wayland, MA; Peter D. and Sharon
(Litchfield) Anderson of Jericho, VT; and MaryJane (Anderson) and
Robert Shannon of Orleans, MA; ten grandchildren; and eighteen
great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service was held at Center Cemetery in
Sheffield, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the
Benevolent Fund, Covenant Village, 52 Missionary Rd., Cromwell,
CT 06416.
this and that in the news
November 20 deadline
for VT farmers to apply for assistance
Farmers wishing to use EQIP financial assistance to implement
conservation practices next spring should submit an application
by Friday, November 20. Typical spring practices include no-till
or reduced tillage, pasture and hayland planting, and filter strips.
Other practices, including waste storage, nutrient management,
forest management, and more, are also eligible.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) announced November 20 as the
first cut-off date to apply for fiscal year 2016 funds through the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
While EQIP is offered through a continuous signup, NRCS
makes periodic funding selections.
“EQIP provides tremendous support to Vermont farmers and
landowners interested in addressing natural resource problems on
their land,” State Conservationist Vicky Drew said. She encouraged
farmers wishing to utilize EQIP financial assistance to implement
conservation practices next spring to submit an application by the
deadline.
EQIP is an important Farm Bill conservation program that helps
established farmers as well as beginning, historically underserved,
and limited-resource producers. Learn more by visiting the Vermont
NRCS EQIP website, http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/
main/vt/programs/financial/eqip/, or contact your local NRCS
office, http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/vt/contact/
local/.
Vermonters, electric utilities
recognized for service
to emergency response
Two local emergency responders and a longtime professional
with the Vermont Agency of Human Services have been recognized
for their contributions to emergency preparedness, response, and
recovery. Tim Bougeois, Doug Babcock, and Bob Costantino were
given special awards in Vermont at the annual Vermont Emergency
Preparedness Conference. Vermont’s power utilities were also
recognized for their preparedness for emergency events.
Local Emergency Management Director of the Year: Doug
Babcock of Cambridge is the Emergency Management Director and
Coordinator for the town of Cambridge as well as a volunteer with
Cambridge Rescue, and Chair of the Local Emergency Planning
Committee in Lamoille County. During the winter of 2015, Doug
worked with state agencies and the Jeffersonville water department
during an extended period of cold to respond to water supply issues
that included frozen water mains, a broken main, and boil water
notice. Babcock is also working to enhance his town’s notification
capability by implementing Vermont Alert into communications
and expanding a web presence through social media.
Community Emergency Response Team Member of the Year:
Tim Bougeois of Williston. Fellow Chittenden County Community
Emergency Response Teams (CERT) members and state responders
describe Tim as one who maximizes resources, has excellent
leadership skills, and works well with all he comes in contact with.
He has been engaged in finding ways to enhance the presence of
the CERT program. Recently during the Barre flood, Tim assisted
the Washington County CERT team in mucking out homes that
were damaged in the flood. CERTs are groups of volunteers who
help emergency responders during disasters and planned events,
and assist with traffic control, take part in searches, and many other
functions.
Northeast States Emergency Consortium Emergency Manager
of the Year: Bob Costantino from Barre, of the Vermont Agency
of Human Services, is being honored for his years of experience
assisting disaster survivors to recover from loss. Bob has served
for several years at State Emergency Operations center during and
after disasters. He has weathered numerous disasters and crises in
our state, coordinating the critical shelter needs. Following Tropical
Storm Irene, Bob took a leadership role in developing support
systems within state government for individuals and households by
developing disaster case management programs within the state of
Vermont.
Special recognition: Vermont’s electric utilities, recognized during
the conference for their commitment to emergency preparedness.
All Vermont utilities work together and with emergency responders
before and during an event that could potentially lead to power
interruption, in an effort to minimize the impact of service outages
during an emergency event. Before major events, utilities and
state responders meet via conference call to discuss the forecast,
the possible effects, and how to coordinate the response to ensure
electric service can be restored as quickly as possible. During
incidents responders and utilities work together to prioritize debris
removal to ensure access to damaged infrastructure, expedite border
crossings for Canadian crews providing aid, and communicate where
shelters may be needed due to potentially extended outages. This
approach to serving Vermonters
was used to great effect during
the ice storms of 2013 and 2014
that were eventually federally
declared disasters.
For more information, contact
VT DEMHS Public Information
Officer Mark Bosma, 802-8396717.
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College honors
Skylor Widschwenter of
Waterbury, VT was one of
30 students inducted into the
Colby-Sawyer College (New
London, NH) chapter of Alpha
Chi, a national honor society
promoting academic excellence
and exemplary character among
college and university students,
on Sunday, October 18, 2015.
Widschwenter is majoring in
English and is a member of the
class of 2017.
United Way Volunteer
Connection Listings
By Sue Alenick, United Way Volunteer Columnist
Volunteer Now! Choose one of the options below or go to
www.unitedwaycc.org/volunteer to check out more than 300
other volunteer options from local nonprofits, schools, and public
partners, or call us at 860-1677.
MENTOR A CHILD – With Everybody Wins! Vermont,
Chittenden County adults can volunteer as a reading mentor for a
child one hour per week at his or her elementary school. Read with
a child on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday for an hour
over lunch (days/times depend on the school). Mentors are needed
at Edmunds Elementary, the Sustainability Academy, J.J. Flynn,
and the Shelburne Community School. For more information or to
apply online, see www.everybodywinsvermont.org or call 802-2992665.
ACCOUNTING COACH – Our Community Cares Camp
needs help with setting up budgets and using accounting software.
This small nonprofit serving kids in eastern Chittenden County is
looking for a volunteer with experience in accounting/budgeting,
and experience with Quickbooks is a plus. Nonprofit experience
preferred. Hours are flexible and based on the volunteer’s schedule.
Contact Marie Thomas, 434-6006 or occc@gmavt.net.
HAVE FUN & MAKE A DIFFERENCE – Special Olympics
Vermont needs volunteers of all ages and abilities for various
opportunities throughout the year. To see a full list of opportunities
for both individuals and groups, visit www.specialolympicsvermont.
org. Volunteers who are in regular close contact with or supervise
athletes, or handle cash, must submit to a background check
and complete an online Protective Behaviors course. There are
also short-term, day-of-event volunteer opportunities that do not
require a background check. Contact Caitlin Jenkins, 861-0278 or
cjenkins@vtso.org.
COMMUNITY REPACK – Vermont Foodbank in Barre
distributes more than nine million pounds of food to Vermonters
experiencing hunger, and relies on volunteers to help make this
possible. Come sort and pack food to be distributed to food shelves,
meal sites, and individuals throughout Vermont. Volunteers must be
able to stand for three hours at a time and lift 25 pounds. Contact
Nicole Mitchell, 802-477-4146 or nmitchell@vtfodbank.org.
A DRIVING NEED – Neighbor Rides is seeking volunteer
drivers to use their personal vehicles to transport seniors and
persons with disabilities to life-sustaining and life-enriching
activities. This may include trips to medical appointments, grocery
stores, adult day centers, etc. Mileage reimbursement is available.
Background check required. Contact Laurie Dana, 861-7832 or
laurie@unitedwaycc.org.
JOIN THE OFFICE FORCE – Our Community Cares Camp
needs volunteer help to organize mailing lists and to hand-address
holiday cards to donors. Flexible early November scheduling.
Contact Marie Thomas, 434-6006 or occc@gmavt.net.
A FRIENDLY GREETING – Shelburne Museum is looking
for friendly, outgoing volunteers to welcome visitors to the
Museum. Morning (10:00 AM – 12:30 PM) and afternoon (12:30
– 3:00 PM or 3:00 – 5:15 PM) shifts available year-round. Training
provided. Contact Laura Need, 985-3346, Ext. 3305, or lneed@
shelburnemuseum.org.
THE SNOW IS COMING! – CVAA’s Project Snow Shovel
helps seniors to get out of their homes after a snowfall. Volunteer
shovelers are needed to be matched with a senior to shovel snow
whenever there is an accumulation of three inches of snow or more.
Dependability is a must. Contact Erica Marks, 865-0360, Ext. 1049
or emarks@cvaa.org.
BOOKS FOR KIDS – Fletcher Free Library invites volunteers
to share the joy of reading by providing Burlington preschoolers
with new, quality books during the holiday season. Choose from
a list available Monday, November 9 or make your own selections
at participating bookstores for a discount. Books are needed by
Friday, December 11. Contact Rebecca Goldberg, 865-7216 or
rgoldberg@Burlingtonvt.gov.
PHONE-A-THON – Burlington Dismas House needs
volunteers to help raise funds by making phone calls or preparing
donor letters during their annual appeal. Monday-Wednesday,
November 16-18, 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Contact Sierra Flynn, 658-0381
or sierra@dismasofvermont.org.
FRIENDLY KITCHEN – The Salvation Army is in need of
individuals and groups of volunteers to prepare and/or serve meals
to about 120 people at their Friendly Kitchen. Flexible MondaySaturday scheduling, about four hours a day. A great family or
group activity! Contact Marti King, 864-6991 or marti.king@use.
salvationarmy.org.
SUNDAY MEALS – Women Helping Battered Women’s
Emergency Shelter provides a safe living space for those fleeing
abuse. On Sunday, up to 20 Shelter residents share dinner and
become connected with each other. Volunteers are needed to prepare
a meal that can be picked up or brought to a drop-off location.
Contact Kim Jordan, 658-3131 or kimj@whbw.org.
HOLIDAY APPEAL – Sara Holbrook Community Center is
in need of volunteers to hand address, label and stamp envelopes
for their Holiday Appeal Campaign. Addressing can be done at the
Center or at home. Good handwriting a must. Contact Jenny Evans,
862-6342 or jevans@saraholbrookcc.org.
TIME WELL SPENT – Cathedral Square Corporation
invites volunteers to spend time with seniors. Share a cup of
coffee, play cards, tell jokes, chat about travel, food, nature, and
whatever else interests you! Come once a week, every other week,
or whatever works for you. Background check required. Contact
Beth Alpert, 859-8819 or alpert@cathedralsquare.org.
Welcome Home!
Jeffersonville
(Lambert, Torrence) Corbett Torrence and Margaret Lambert
had a son, Zander Torrence, on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at University
of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT.
Richmond
(Peet, Foster) Jody Foster and Erica Peet had a son, Austin
Thomas Foster, on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at University of Vermont
Medical Center, Burlington, VT.
(Willette) Krystal (Rotond) and Peto Willette had a son, Logan
Adam Willette, on Monday, June 22, 2015 at University of Vermont
Medical Center, Burlington, VT.
West Bolton
(Newhall) Kimberly (Rinkus) and Andrew Newhall had a son,
John Warren Newhall, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at University
of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT.
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ongoing events
ADULT ACTIVITIES
Essex Art League meets the first Thursday of the month,
September-June, 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the Essex Junction
Congregational Church on VT Rt. 15. The meeting agenda includes
a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation.
A detailed calendar of meetings, speakers, and online gallery is
published on the League’s website, www.essexartleague.com
Veterans Job Networking, Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 AM, VFW
Post, Essex Jct.; 1:00 – 2:30 PM, American Legion Post, St. Albans.
Toastmasters of Greater Burlington, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays,
7:00 PM, Holiday Inn, 1068 Williston Rd., S. Burlington. Do
you want to develop your speaking and leadership skills? Ace
an interview? Ignite your career? If so, Toastmasters of Greater
Burlington is the place for you. You’ll find a supportive learn
by doing environment that helps you achieve your goals. For
information, 802-782-4832.
Yoga, Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Collins-Perley Sports Complex,
St. Albans. For information including cost, 802-527-1202.
Chittenden County Postage stamps and post card club, 1st
Wednesday of the month 6:15 – 8:30 PM, IDX Circle, GE Healthcare
Building, South Burlington. Information email Laineyrapp@yahoo.
com or 802-660-4817.
Eagles Auxiliary #3210 holds bingo at the club house, VT Rt.
109, Waterville, Friday nights. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Bingo starts
at 6:45 PM. For information, contact Sally, 644-5377.
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.
Mt. Mansfield Scale Modelers, 3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30
– 8:30 PM. Modelers encompassing all categories of interest and
skill levels are welcome. Brownell Library, Kolvoord Community
Room, Lincoln St., Essex Junction.
Smugglers’ Notch 55+ Club meets Wednesdays at Smugglers’
Notch for a social time, then breaks into groups to ski. Brief
organizational meeting, coffee and rolls, and then head out to the
trails in self-selected ability groups. Gather informally in summer
for a wide variety of outdoor activities. Membership benefits
include various discounts at Smuggs. Information: Deborah, 6445455 or just attend a meeting at the Morse base lodge, 9:00 AM
every Wednesday.
The Underhill Historical Society meets at the Underhill Town
Hall on the 2nd Monday of the month, 6:30 PM. Anyone welcome.
HEALH EVENTS & GROUPS
Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, “Women’s Big Book” group
meets Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:00 PM, United Methodist Church, VT
Rt. 15, Essex Jct., across from Grange Hall.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting “Wing It” group meets
Sundays, 11:00 AM, Maple Leaf Farm, Stevensville Rd., Underhill.
Open Speaker meeting followed by a brunch ($10 for brunch).
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, “The Firing Line” group
meets Wednesdays, 7:15 – 8:15 PM, Maple Leaf Farm, Stevensville
Rd., Underhill. Open Step meeting.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting “The Firing Line” group meets
Saturdays, 8:00 – 9:00 PM, Maple Leaf Farm, Stevensville Rd.,
Underhill. Open Speaker Discussion meeting.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting, “Keep It Simple” group meets
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 8:00 – 9:00 PM and Saturdays,
6:30 – 7:30 PM, United Church of Underhill, Underhill Flats.
Alzheimer’s support group, monthly on the 3rd Wednesday,
9:30 – 11:30 AM, The Arbors, 687 Harbor Rd., Shelburne. Free
education for individuals and families in the early stages of
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. For information and to
register, contact Nicole Houston, 985-8600.
Brain Injury Support Group – a place for survivors and
family members, caregivers, friends, and the community to
receive valuable resources and information about brain injury. The
support group is a place to share experiences in a safe, secure, and
confidential environment. Monthly meetings: 4th Fridays at the
YMCA in Winooski 11:00 AM – noon; 1st Wednesdays at Fanny
Allen in Colchester, 5:30 – 7:30 PM; and 2nd Tuesdays at the Saint
Albans Diner in Saint Albans. Call the BIAVT help line, 877-8561772.
Mom’s Night Out, first Thursday of each month, 6:00 – 8:00
PM, LaQuinta Inn (Franklin Meeting Room), 813 Fairfax Rd., St.
Albans. Are you the mother of a child with special needs? Is your
life just too busy? Too stressful? Have you got too many things to
do? Are you up to your armpits with paperwork? Do you have to
advocate for your child and family? Do you wish you had someone
to have conversations with, who understands because they are the
mother of a child with special needs too. Take some time once a
month for you. Contact: Betty Morse, Family Support Consultant,
1-800-800-4005-ext. 201 or betty.morse@vtfn.org.Al-Anon
meetings, Jericho United Methodist Church, Thursdays 10:00 AM,
and Saturdays, 10:00 AM.
CFS, Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, Chemical Sensitivity, and
Gulf War Syndrome, 1:00 – 3:00 PM, monthly, 3rd Thursdays,
The Bagel Cafe, Ethan Allen Shopping Center, Burlington. For
information, www.vtcfids.org, Lainey at 802-660-4817, or 800-2961445 ask for Rik.
Approach Autism With Advocacy, Recovery & Education
(AAWARE) in the Lamoille Valley, 3rd 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.)
Eating Disorders Parental Support Group, monthly on the 3rd
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, 8992554.
Foot Clinics – Having trouble trimming your own toenails?
Franklin County Home Health provides foot clinics around the
county that can help. Call 802-527-7531 for an appointment and
cost information. Cost: $20.
Healthy Weight Support Group, Mondays, 12:00 – 12:30 PM,
Northwestern Medical Center, Conference Room 3, St. Albans. For
those working on weight management. Behavioral and nutritional
strategies to increase physical activity and decrease calorie intake;
techniques to help manage eating behaviors. Come 15 minutes
early for weight check. Kay Tran, Registered Dietitian, MS, CDE,
& Leslie Gardzina, Registered Dietitian. No registration required,
just drop in.
International Cesarean Awareness Network supporting
mothers and families recovering from or learning about cesareans
and VBACs. Information: ICANvt@gmail.com or call Jessilyn at
802-363-5499.
Overeaters Anonymous meets 6:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesdays,
Jericho United Methodist Church, VT Rt. 15, Jericho.
Champlain Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group, 6:00
– 8:00 PM, 2nd Tuesdays (November 10), Hope Lodge, 237 East
Ave., Burlington. Newly diagnosed? Prostate cancer reoccurrence?
General discussion and sharing among survivors and those
beginning or rejoining the battle. Information: Mary L. Guyette RN,
MS, ACNS-BC, 802-274-4990.
TOPS Chapter 145 meets Thursdays 6:15 PM, Eagles Club, VT
Rt. 109, Jeffersonville. Weigh-in 5:15 – 6:00 PM.
Healing Circle Breast Cancer Network, support group for
women with breast cancer, monthly meetings 1st Tuesdays 5:30
PM, Northwestern Medical Center, Conference Room #1. RSVP
at 524-8479.
Lamoille Home Health & Hospice: Hospice Volunteer Training.
Health care professionals share their knowledge and passion for
hospice. Please contact Charlene at 888-4651 or ccamire@lhha.org
for more information.
Franklin County Prostate Cancer Support Group, monthly,
1st Tuesdays, 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.
Information: Fern Mercure, 524-0719.
Statewide Quit Line, Telephone Smoking Cessation Counseling.
Call 1-877-YES-QUIT (1-877-937-7848). Free.
KIDS
Playgroups free of charge and open to all children birth-5 years,
and their caregivers. Stories, songs, crafts, free play, local events and
information, and more – an opportunity to play with the children in
your life, meet other playmates, and connect with other parents and
caregivers. Playgroups follow the school calendar. Come to any or
all groups that fit your schedule. For information on any playgroup,
contact Heather Lebeis, 899-4415 or underhillplaygroup@yahoo.
com. Mondays: Jericho Community Center, 9:30 – 11:00 AM;
Wednesdays: Richmond Free Library, 8:45 – 10:15 AM; Fridays:
Underhill Central School, 9:30 – 11:00 AM; Fridays: Huntington
Public Library, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Kids’ Yoga, 3-5 years and 6 years and up. Toddler tumbling and
new moms’ groups. The Well, 644-6700.
Early Literacy Storytime, Thursdays, 11:00 AM, Westford
Public Library. Stories and activities using early literacy concepts
for ages birth-preschool. Drop-in; no registration needed. New
families welcome. Information: Victoria, 878-5639 or westford_
pl@vals.state.vt.us, or visit www.westford.lib.vt.us and click on
Events @ Your Library.
SENIORS/COMMUNITY MEALS
Jeri-Hill XYZ Seniors meet at the Catalyst Church on the
Raceway, Underhill on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. All
seniors welcome. Dinner served at 11:30 AM. Information, Bette
Workman, 899-4446, Loreen Teer, 899-1363, or Doug Keith, 8992582.
Johnson Community Meal – 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the
month, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, United Church, Johnson. Come
for a hot meal and get to know your neighbors. Meal followed by
community gathering. Information: Ellen Hill, 635-1439, ellen.
hill@jsc.edu.
Westford Senior Lunches – Join Westford Seniors for lunch at
the Red Brick Meeting House on the Common, monthly on the 2nd
Monday. Lunch, 12:00 noon; short meeting or presentation after.
Call 878-7405 or 879-7382 for information or for a ride.
Bolton Up and Downtown Club meets the last Thursday of the
month at the Bolton Fire Station. Meal at 5:00 PM. Open to adults
60+. Contact Doris Wheelock at 434-3769.
Huntington senior meal site – The Huntington senior meals are
served monthly on the 3rd Tuesday, 12:00 noon at the Community
Baptist Church, Huntington Center.
St. Jude’s Church senior meals, Hinesburg, 2nd and 4th Tuesday
of each month. Bingo games afterward. Everyone welcome,
including caregivers. Dinners $4 per person. Information: Ted
Barrette, 453-3087.
Starksboro First Baptist Church senior meals, Starksboro, 4th
Thursday of the month, 11:30 AM. Call Brenda Boutin, 802-4536354 for more information. (No meals in November and December.)
“Good Food for All” free dinners, 2nd Thursday of the month,
United Church of Underhill, VT Rt. 15, Underhill Flats, 5:00 – 7:00
PM; and on the last Thursday of each month at Calvary Episcopal
Church, VT Rt. 15, Underhill Flats, 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Everyone in
the communities is invited.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Ongoing Pilate classes, Dakini Studio, Underhill, Mondays and
Thursdays, 6:00 PM. Register at 899-4191. For more information
and other scheduled classes, www.dakinistudio.wordpress.com.
Qi Gong, the ancient Chinese art of movement, classes: Saturdays
9:00 – 10:00 AM, 562 VT Rt. 15, Johnson; Saturdays 11:00 AM –
noon, River Arts, Morrisville; and Sundays 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM,
Artful Cup, Jeffersonville.
Zumba, Tuesdays, 5:30 PM, Red Brick Church, Westford,
with Heather Sanders, $5, first class free; Saturdays, 9:15 AM,
BFA, Fairfax, $5; Sundays, 9:00 AM, Meeting House, Fletcher,
$5; with Kathy Bourdeau Mondays, 7:30 PM, BFA, Fairfax, $5;
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, BFA, Fairfax, $5.
Zumba Fitness, Monday evenings only, 5:30 – 6:30 PM, River
Arts Center, Morrisville. Certified instructor Karen Machia. No
registration required, drop in. 888-1261 or www.riverartsvt.org for
more details.
TOWN GOVERNMENT & ORGANIZATIONS
Cambridge Area Rotary meets on 1st four Thursdays of the
month, upstairs at 158 Main restaurant, Jeffersonville, 7:00 –
8:00 AM. Information: Susan Lassiter, 644-6600 or Slassiter@
unionbankvt.com.
Westford Fire Department, Mondays, 7:00 PM, at the fire
station next to the Town Garage. Information: John Quinn,
jquinninvt@aol.com.
Jericho Village Water District Board of Commissioners meet
on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 PM, Old Red Mill, Jericho.
Jericho-Underhill Water District meets 1st Monday of the
month, United Church of Underhill, Underhill Flats, 7:00 PM.
Information: 899-4076 or 899-3810.
Jericho Historical Society, monthly on 2nd Thursdays, 7:30 PM,
Old Red Mill, Jericho.
Jericho Underhill Park District Board meeting, 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM, Deborah Rawson Memorial Library project
room, Jericho. Residents of Jericho and Underhill always welcome.
Information: 899-2693.
Jericho Energy Task Force meets monthly, 2nd Thursdays, 7:00
– 8:30 PM, Jericho Town Hall, VT Rt. 15, Jericho.
THRIFT SHOPS & FOOD SHELVES
Essex/Jericho/Underhill Food Shelf, open 3rd Saturday each
month, 9:00 – 11:30 AM, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, VT Rt.
15, Jericho. Meat, dairy, produce, pantry items, pet food, and some
non-food items. All are welcome.
Westford Food Shelf, open monthly, 3rd Saturdays, 8:00 – 10:30
AM, United Church of Westford. All are welcome. Fresh produce,
meat, and non-food items available.
The Heavenly Cents Thrift Shop, just east of Five Corners,
Essex Jct., VT Rt. 15, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tuesdays and
Wednesdays; 4:00 – 8:00 PM Thursdays.
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sports news
EHS girls, BFA boys win Green Mountain Aquatics Invitational
(Left) Jake McIntyre (EHS) and (right) Ross Macy (EHS) swam
in the Green Mountain Aquatics High School Invitational Swim
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
Meet on Friday, October 9.
The Essex High School (EHS) Girls and the Bellows Free
Academy (BFA) Boys won the Annual Green Mountain Aquatics
High School Invitational Swim Meet on Friday, October 9 at St.
Michael’s College Pool in Colchester, VT. With solid performances
from the EHS Boys swimmers, Essex High School dominated the
combined team competition. The top three combined teams were
Essex High School, first, Champlain Valley Union High School
(CVU), second, and Bellows Free Academy, third. With this unique
swim meet format, high school aged swimmers from Vermont
had the opportunity to participate in the traditional high school
swimming events and represent their home high schools.
Peter Mikheyev of BFA in St. Albans set a new meet record
of 53.66 in the 100 yard Butterfly. Mikheyev, who is hoping to
Ross Macy (EHS) swam in the Green Mountain Aquatics High
School Invitational Swim Meet on Friday, October 9.
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
attend and swim at West Point in 2016, was the individual high
point scorer of the meet and a quintuple event winner in the 50 yard
Freestyle, the 100 yard Butterfly, the 100 yard Freestyle, the 100
yard Backstroke, and the 100 yard Breastroke.
Ashley Warren of EHS was the female individual high point
scorer of the meet. She was a quadruple event winner in the 200
yard Individual Medley, 50 Freestyle, 100 yard Freestyle, and 100
yard Breaststroke.
Double event winners were Meredith Gove (CVU, Hinesburg) in
the 200 yard Freestyle and the 500 yard Freestyle; Nathan Kunsman
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Some of the students who participated in the Green Mountain
Aquatics High School Invitational Swim Meet on Friday, October
9. Back, from left: Peter Mikheyev (BFA), Jake McIntyre (EHS),
Kayla Michaels (EHS), Emily Winget (CVU), Meredith Gove
(CVU); front, from left: Ross Macy (EHS), Ashley Warren (EHS).
PHOTO CONTRIBUTED
(S. Burlington High School) in the 200 yard Freestyle and the 500
yard Freestyle; and Emily Winget (CVU) in the 100 yard Butterfly
and the 100 yard Backstroke.
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art / music / theater
ART/PHOTOGRAPHY
An exhibit of Earl Cross photos will be held at the Deborah
Rawson Memorial Library beginning on Sunday, November 8 at
2:00 PM. Earl Cross (1892-1979) operated the Riverside Garage
located at the intersection of VT Rt. 15 and River Road in Jericho
for many years, but his real love was photography. He took photos
of life in Underhill and Jericho, and traveled all over the state of
Vermont taking photos of covered bridges as he studied bridge
design and built scale models. The exhibit will run from Sunday,
November 8-Sunday, November 29. The library is located at 8
River Rd., Underhill and can be contacted at 899-4962 for hours
and other information. The event is sponsored by the Underhill
Historical Society.
Emile A. Gruppe Gallery in Jericho Center presents Newberry
artist Robert Chapla in an exhibition titled New Directions in Plein
Air Painting, through Sunday, November 22. For more information,
please call 802-899-3211 or go online to www.emilegruppegallery.
com.
At Bryan Memorial in Jeffersonville through December 30, the
Bryan’s 2015 Legacy Collection features 25 living artists and 13
deceased artists whose works continue the legacy of Alden Bryan,
founder of the gallery, and Mary Bryan, in whose honor the gallery
was founded. Each year, Bryan Memorial Gallery chooses artists
for inclusion in the Legacy Collection. The Legacy Collection
also includes a subset entitled Hidden Treasures, which includes
deceased artists’ works that are owned by gallery members and
available for sale. All exhibited works are oriented toward the
current season, and will be changed throughout the course of the
year. Bryan Memorial Gallery, 180 Main St., Jeffersonville, 802644-5100. A preview of the exhibit can be seen at www.bryangallery.
org. Gallery hours are Thursday-Sunday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and
by appointment.
Visions of Vermont Art Galleries in Jeffersonville has opened
Bridges and Steel, an exhibition of the works of two local artists,
Eric Tobin and Bill Salmon. Eric’s work will be a selection of
covered bridge paintings he has completed over the last 15 years.
Bill Salmon’s work of metal sculpture will be on display as part of
the exhibition. Bill is a 7th-generation Vermonter and metal artist,
and the proprietor of Sugarhouse Ironworks. He makes pot racks,
railings, and does commission work, but is known for his delicate
flower sculptures. Visions of Vermont, 100 Main St., Jeffersonville.
For more information, visionsofvermont.com or 802-644-8183.
Essex Art League meets the first Thursday of the month,
September-June, 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the Essex Junction
Congregational Church on VT Rt. 15. The meeting agenda includes
a business and social time, and features a guest artist presentation.
A detailed calendar of meetings, speakers, and online gallery is
published on the League’s website, www.essexartleague.com
Helen Day Art Center’s Members’ Art Show will open Friday,
December 4; the last day to submit work for the show is Friday,
November 13. Application forms and more information are
available
at
http://www.helenday.com/exhibitions/upcoming.
Through Sunday, November 22, Fractured: Works on Paper, a group
exhibition of works on paper looking at fractured space through
the lens of the narrative, structure, and optics and how those de/
constructions create new meaning, perceptions, and truths. Friday,
December 4 through Sunday, January 3, Members’ Art Show and
Festival of Trees & Light, bringing together the community to share
and celebrate the season through decorated evergreens, a Hanukkah
display, and over 100 members’ artwork. Helen Day will be running
a variety of workshops and classes throughout the fall, including
family and adult workshops as well as after school classes for kids
age four through grade 6; contact education@helenday.com or 802253-8358 for details. Helen Day Art Center, 90 Pond St., Stowe.
Gallery hours: Wednesday-Sunday 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM and by
appointment.
River Arts in Morrisville is offering a free Community Lantern
Making workshop on Saturday, November 21, 11:00 AM – 4:00
PM. Get creative and gear up for the new Morristown Alliance
for Culture & Commerce (MACC) 16th Annual Festival of Lights
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sports news
Swift running season
for BRMS cross country
By Vincent Marias
BRMS eighth grade writer
Browns River Middle School Cross Country Team had a swift
running season. Runners competed in the Chittenden County
Championships at the Shelburne Museum on Wednesday, October
14. Coach Jenny Magoon said, “We’ve been running well this year,
consistently placing in the top three as a team several times.” All
of the BRMS runners did a great job, but the sixth grade has seen
new and persistent runners this year. Many students have been
running for three or even four years, but there is also a large number
of new athletes each year, and one of these younglings has been
shining this year. According to Coach Magoon, “If there were to
be a ‘most improved’ award this year, it would have to go to Lance
Alton Hodgett. He’s been up there with and in front of some of the
eighth graders.” Lance joined this year, and plans to keep running.
The BRMS Cross Country Team ended their season on Thursday,
October 15 with a fun costume run and celebration.
Wolverine running back Dominic Lewis #38 avoiding a S. Burlington defender, with Wolverine quarterback Nolan Barber #7 watching
and lineman Dylan Little #96 out front blocking in a crucial fourth quarter play that had Wolverines cheering madly as their team took
the lead, beating the S. Burlington Dolphins 20-14. The 6-1 Wolverines advanced to play the 6-1 Essex Chargers for the NVYFL-Div. I
PHOTO BY SIOBHAN BARBER
championship on Saturday, October 31 in St. Albans.
Wolverines advance to NVYFL Division I championship game
By Cullen Barber
The 7th/8th grade Chittenden East Wolverines welcomed the S.
Burlington Dolphins to Mills Riverside Park in Jericho on Saturday,
October 24 for a chance to go the Northern Vermont Youth Football
Division I championship game. The Dolphins were hoping to
avenge an earlier season 44-19 loss to the gritty Wolverine squad.
For just over three quarters, it looked like they might as the visitors
appeared to out-play the home team and control the tempo of the
game.
The Wolverines did score first after a well-planned opening drive.
The Wolverines’ potent ground attack marched 55 yards down
the field, with running backs Finn Whelan and Dominic Lewis
advancing for several first downs. Lewis capped the drive with a
nifty 14-yard run off the left side for his first touchdown of the day.
S. Burlington would answer with a touchdown of their own on
their first possession, using a mixed attack of running and passing.
They were successful with a two-point conversion and led the game
8-6.
Both defenses adjusted and the teams traded possessions
that ended with punters kicking the ball on fourth down. South
Burlington forced a fumble on the Wolverines’ next drive and
marched down the field once again. They appeared to score a
touchdown on a long run down the sideline, but it was called back
to the 15-yard line as the Dolphins’ running back had stepped out of
bounds. The Wolverines’ defense dug in as defensive end Cooper
Knight and safety Mason Combs dropped Dolphin runners for
consecutive losses. Interior defensive lineman Braden Lucier shed
his blocker on the next play and tackled the Dolphin runner for
no gain. The Dolphins were unsuccessful on fourth down, but the
Wolverines were unable to move the ball on their next possession
and were forced to punt the ball. The Dolphins’ offense scored on
their next possession and put the Wolverines in an unfamiliar spot,
down 14-6 at halftime.
Wolverine coaches Jim Driscoll and Todd Hallock made halftime
adjustments on both offense and defense and the changes would
eventually pay off as the second half unfolded. The Wolverine
defense would deny the Dolphins any additional points, including
one series when the Dolphins had first and goal to go. The interior
defensive line would come up big once again and stop the Dolphins.
Jonathon Post, Luke Reid, Colton Wheeler, Thomas Whitney,
Derek Morris, Dylan Little, and others would all contribute and be
a factor in the Wolverines’ win.
The Wolverines took over on their own 2-yard line and the first
play from scrimmage went to Lewis in the backfield. It appeared he
would be tackled five yards deep in the end-zone for a safety, but
he managed to shed his opponent and break several more tackles
and explode for a 50-yard gain. Two plays later, Lewis again had
The Browns River Middle School Cross Country Team, fall 2015.
the ball and bounced out to the left sideline and dashed 20 yards
for his second touchdown of the day. The Wolverines’ two-point
conversion would be unsuccessful and with about seven minutes
remaining in the game, the score – Dolphins 14, Wolverines 12 –
would assure an exciting end to the game.
Chittenden East coaches Hallock and Driscoll would alternate
five- and six-man defensive line fronts the remainder of the game.
This appeared to stymie the Dolphin offense. With about four
minutes remaining and the Wolverines offense at midfield, Lewis
would attempt another run to the left side. The Dolphin defense
looked to be ready and three defenders had their hands on him.
From the far sideline it appeared he would be dragged down for
a loss. Somehow Lewis shrugged off the three would-be tacklers
from S. Burlington and barreled through and around the remaining
defenders for his third touchdown. The spectacular 40-yard run
left the visitors shaking their heads in disbelief and the Wolverines
cheering madly as the home team took the lead. Quarterback
Connor Herridge would hit Lewis for the two point conversion and
with under four minutes remaining in the game, take a 20-14 lead.
The tough S. Burlington squad would not quit and they took the
ball deep into Wolverine territory on their next drive. The Wolverine
defense would once again be up to the challenge as Herridge would
end the drive and the Dolphins’ season by stripping the ball away
from a S. Burlington receiver on fourth down and recovering the
fumble himself.
Coach Driscoll gave credit to the Wolverine defensive line for
their excellent second half play as they came up big on crucial third
and fourth down plays, which allowed the Wolverines to stay in
the game.
The 6-1 Wolverines played the 6-1 Essex Chargers for the
championship on Saturday, October 31. The game was held on the
High School Football field in St. Albans, adjacent to the Collins
Perley Sports Complex. Kick-off was at 10:00 AM. Good luck
Wolverines!
Wolverines win Northern Vermont
Youth Football championship
By John Gay
Saturday as the sun set and the trick or treaters began to knock
on doors, the dust had settled on another great Wolverine season.
Earlier, in St. Albans the Wolverines defeated the Essex Chargers
14-12 to make it back to back Northern Vermont Youth Football
Championship titles. As with the semi-finals a week ago, the
Wolverines found themselves down in the fourth quarter with
time running out. A late score and a final defensive stand against a
determined Essex team sealed the victory. There was a very large
turnout of energized Wolverine fans at the game including a large
contingent of past players and parents. What a game it was!
R i g h t :
Running for
Browns River
Middle School
Cross Country
Team, Lance
Alton Hodgett
sprints to the
finish line.
The Browns River Middle School Cross Country Team’s costume
run, closing the fall 2015 season.
BRMS girls lead off in the race.
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holiday parade, Saturday, December 5. This special one-day lantern
making workshop will create unique lanterns to light our paths and
illuminate the downtown. Lanterns may be any shape and size, with
imagination and collaboration encouraged. Children under the age
of 8 must be accompanied by an adult; not suitable for children
under 4. Pre-registration required. River Arts also offers a variety
of artistic offerings for kids, teens, and adults. There are classes
on stained glass, watercolor and cartooning, digital photography,
drawing, felting, poetry, and more; call 802-888-1261 or go
online to www.riverartsvt.org for specifics and more information
including cost. For kids, River Arts offers drop-in Open Gym
sessions on Thursdays, 10:00 – 11:30 AM for $5 per session, and
two free ongoing programs: Kinder Arts, Fridays, 10:30 – 11:30
AM; and Music & Movement with Lesley Grant, every 1st and 3rd
Tuesday, 10:30 – 11:30 AM. River Arts of Morrisville, 74 Pleasant
St., Morrisville, 802-888-1261.
The Fleming Museum presents Triptych Journey artists Clemma
Dawsen (writer) and Jon Schechner (photographer) on Friday,
November 6 at 6:00 PM. The artists will read and share their work
from a 2013 journey across Asia in search of Guru Rinpoche, the 8th
Century Tantric Master who brought Buddhism to Tibet. Triptych
Journey Director Marc Wennberg will share film from the journey
and discuss the campaign to finish the documentary, Precious
Guru. The Fleming Museum of Art, UVM, 61 Colchester Ave.,
Burlington.
MUSIC/DANCE
The Albany Berkshire Ballet celebrates 41 years of the Nutcracker
at the Flynn – a Burlington holiday tradition since 1974, the Albany
Berkshire Ballet production of Peter Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
returns to the Flynn MainStage on Saturday-Sunday, November
28-29. More than 130 aspiring Vermont dancers ages 3-17 from
353 towns in Chittenden, Addison, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans,
and Washington counties are given the opportunity to perform with
professional dancers from across the globe in three Thanksgiving
weekend performances, each with a different cast of local dancers.
The young dancers will be performing as reindeer, clowns, angels,
party children, battling soldiers, and maids. The Albany Berkshire
Ballet, under the guidance of Artistic Director Madeline Cantarella
Culpo, has choreographed the holiday classic with lavish sets and
scenery designed by Carl Sprague. Helena Sullivan, owner and
Artistic Director of Stowe Dance Academy, Mad River Dance
Academy, and the Rehearsal Mistress for Albany Berkshire Ballet,
has been working with our young local dancers to prepare them for
the production. The Nutcracker has been introducing audiences of
all ages to the magnificent world of ballet for more than a century.
Whether it is your first time to experience The Nutcracker, or if
you are rediscovering the Land of Sweets, this holiday season do
not miss this timeless family tale. Come with Clara on her journey
through a fantasy world of growing Christmas trees, handsome
princes, magical fairies, pesky mice, and brave toy soldiers.
Performances are Saturday, November 28, at 3:00 and 7:00 PM;
and Sunday, November 29 at 1:00 PM. Tickets are available for
purchase at www.Flynntix.org or by calling 802-863-5966.
The Westford Music Series presents the energetic blues band
Spider Roulette in a free concert Sunday, November 15 at 4:00
PM at the UCW white church in Westford, on the village common.
Known for their lively playing, versatile vocals, and wide range
of instrumentation, the Spider Roulette trio features Carrie Cook,
Mike Kirick, and Keith Williams. The band’s lead singer Carrie
Cook is a well-known Vermont vocalist with a strong background
in bluegrass, old time country, and jazz singing. She loves playing
her kazoo and upright bass to blend in with her fellow musicians.
Mike Kirick shows off his considerable talents with strong vocals,
unique “juggy” music, and mean harmonica. The trio rounds out
its broad range of musical skills with Keith Williams on guitar,
resonator guitar, ukulele, harmonica, foot drums, and vocals. Free;
refreshments included. For more information, contact Marjorie
Hamrell, mhamrell@comcast.net.
Neil Rossi and Tom Akstens bring American Roots music to
Essex – Essex Community Historical Society presents Neil Rossi,
fiddle, guitar, and harmonica, and Tom Akstens, banjo, mandolin,
and dobro, in a Pickin’ and Singin’ Party to open the holiday season.
The duo will play and sing American ballads in a program titled
Scoundrels, Trains and Tragic Romance on Friday, November 6 at
7:00 PM at Memorial Hall, VT Rts. 15 and 128 at Essex Center. The
program is designed to present the historical context of the ballads
as a window onto times and places long past. Rossi and Akstens
have been exploring American Roots music together for over 45
years as both educators and performers. “American roots music is
made up of many forms,” says Rossi. “Blues, mountain ballads,
country ragtime, string band music, honky-tonk, and ethnic music
is all part of it. We treasure this music as a diverse, living tradition.
American Roots music provides a grassroots perspective on history.
Many songs such as How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and
Live and No More Auction Block For Me gave voices to ordinary
people who lived through the Great Depression and the experience
of slavery.” In 2009, Akstens and Rossi released a CD of their
roots music program. They offer their American Roots program as
a concert and residency tailored to schools and colleges. Akstens,
who lives in upstate New York, and Rossi, who lives in Westford,
Vermont, attended high school together in Boston and began their
performing careers by joining a touring folk music review in the
1960s. More information about the duo can be found at www.
Owner’s Auction: Moving, Must Sell
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Tuesday, November 12 @ 3PM
73 North Road, Eden Mills, VT
tomandneil.com. This program of American Roots music closes out
the 2015 Tales & Treasures of Essex History series presented by the
Essex Community Historical Society.
The Burlington Chamber Orchestra’s ninth season with their
new Artistic Director and Conductor Yutaka Kono will continue
on Saturday, January 23: Soovin Kim, guest conductor; Chamber
Ensemble Piece; Haydn Concerto; Mozart No. 40. Saturday,
February 20: Yutaka Kono, conductor: Mozart Serenade No. 12;
Composition by David Feurzeig with Tom Toner, percussion;
Piazzolla: Libertango; Beethoven Octet. Saturday, May 14, Kayoko
Dan, guest conductor: Kuhlau: Trylleharpen Overture, Op. 27;
Composer Winner Composition; Young Artist Competition Winner;
Shubert Symphony #6. General admission $25 adults, $10 students
(with ID). For more information, www.bcovt.org or contact Sharon
Radtke, 802-893-4082 or bco@bcovt.org.
The Burlington Civic Symphony will perform a pair of concerts
under the direction of Music Director Daniel Bruce on Saturday,
November 7 at 7:30 PM at the Elley-Long Music Center in
Colchester, and Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 PM at White Chapel
on the Norwich University campus, Northfield. The program will
feature Mozart’s Overture to the Magic Flute; Tchaikovsky’s
Symphony No. 4 in F minor; and Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A
minor, with pianist Alison Bruce Cerutti at the keyboard. For ticket
information, visit the orchestra’s website www.bcsovt.org. The
Burlington Civic Symphony (BCSO), now in its fifth season, was
founded in 2011 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by Daniel
Bruce, Helen Read, and Martha Walker. The BCSO’s mission is to
present great orchestral masterworks and newer works by living
composers, and to bring symphonic music to diverse audiences
through special programs such as pops and children’s concerts.
Cathedral Square musical programs this fall include infomal,
free Tuesday noontime concerts, 12:00 – 1:00 PM. Bring a bag
lunch. Coffee and tea provided. November 3, Kevin Lawrence,
violin, and Robert Rachlin, piano music for violin and piano by
William Grant Still, Jean Françaix, and Eric Satie. November 17,
vocal recital: Caroline Rood, soprano; Mary Jane Austin, piano;
Thomas Hyde, baritone; Wayne Schneider, piano. December 8,
UVM Catamount Singers, David Neiweem, director, the University
of Vermont Select Choir presents a concert of seasonal works.
Starts at 12:15 PM. January 12, Young Artists’ Recital: This
annual concert presents gifted young Vermont musicians. Ticketed
Series: seniors 65+; students under 22 with ID; children under 15.
Sunday, November 15, 3:00 PM, Lake Champlain Chamber Music
Festival’s Young Trio-in-Residence Solos, Duos, and Trios for
Strings. Robyn Bollinger, violin, Wenhong Luo, viola, and SuJin
Lee, cello. Admission charged. Sunday, December 6, 3:00 PM, The
Vermont Choral Union O Radiant Dawn. In the winter’s darkness,
the mystery and wonder of a star and golden dawn. Admission
charged. Information including ticket prices: www.CathedralArts.
org or info@CathedralArt.org. Tickets available at the door and
in advance at Flynn Regional Box Office, 802-863-5966 or online
at www.flynntix.org. St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 2 Cherry St.,
Burlington. Accessible. Free parking at the Cathedral or two hours
free in city lot at Macy’s. We also have permission to park at Acme
Glass on Pearl St. when they are closed. Information: 864-0471.
THEATER/FILM
Lyric Theatre Company is in need of behind-the-scenes
volunteers for the company’s two annual productions at the Flynn
Theatre. Work is going on now for the November production of
White Christmas. Needs include costumers, set builders and
painters, props, lighting, make-up, hair and more. No experience
needed, training is provided for enthusiastic volunteers! Contact
Marcus Certa, 654-1484 or office@lyrictheatrevt.org.
Shelburne Players will present the musical comedy I Love You,
You’re Perfect, Now Change by Joe Dipietro and Jimmy Roberts
at 7:30 PM on Friday-Saturday, November 13-14, and ThursdaySaturday, November 19-21 at Shelburne Town Center, with a
Sunday matinee at 2:00 PM on November 15. Cast members have
begun rehearsing for the musical revue about love and relationships.
The show was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award as
Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical in 1997. The cast includes
Elisabeth Gerber and David Tilley, both of Burlington, Kyle
Silliman-Smith of Huntington currently living in Burlington, and
David Belvedere of Winooski. Gerry Lawrence of Shelburne is
producing and Peter Espenshade, also of Shelburne, is directing.
Tickets $15; Sunday matinee and all seniors, $12. Open seating.
For more information and to reserve tickets, www.shelburneplayers.
com.
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November 2015
Community Senior meals
The menus come out on the 22nd of each month for the following
month. You may call Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (CVAA)
at 865-0360 for information or to make reservations for the
following month, on or after the 22nd at 10:00 AM. If the 22nd falls
on a weekend, reservations may be made the following Monday.
Reservations are on a first-come, first-serve, month-by-month basis
only. Milk is served with all meals. Donations are accepted for all of
these meals. Please do not contact restaurants directly about menu
items; all questions should be asked of CVAA.
Tuesday, November 3 – IHOP, University Mall, S. Burlington,
8:30 AM check in, 9:00 AM breakfast. Two eggs, hash browns,
choice of breakfast meat, pancakes, small juice.
Wednesday, November 4 – American Legion, Colchester, 10:30
AM check in, 11:00 AM lunch. Baked ham.
Thursday, November 5 – Colonial Room, Essex Educational
Center, Essex Jct., 11:00 AM check in, 11:30 AM lunch. Sautéed
chicken breast.
Friday, November 5 – Hinesburg Mealsite.
Monday, November 9 – Covenant Church, Essex Center, 12:00
noon. Misty Knoll chicken drumsticks, roasted root vegetables,
dinner roll, fruit-filled cookie.
Tuesday, November 10 – Pizza Hut, Susie Wilson Rd., Essex Jct,
10L30 AM check in, 11:00 AM lunch. All you can eat pizza buffet.
Wednesday, November 11 – Athens Diner, Colchester, 10:30 AM
check in, 11:00 AM lunch. Roast pork dinner.
Thursday, November 12 – Ray’s Seafood, Essex Jct., 10:30 AM
check in, 11:00 AM lunch.
Friday, November 13 – United Church, Hinesburg, 12:00 noon.
Soft burrito, beef & beans filling with shredded cheese and lettuce,
mild salsa on the side, sour cream, plain potato chips, fresh fruit.
noon. Spaghetti and meatballs, Caesar salad, garlic bread, ice cream.
Monday, November 16 – Papa Nick’s, 3:00 PM. Turkey dinner.
Tuesday, November 17 – Ray’s Seafood, Essex Jct., 10:30 AM
check in, 11:00 AM lunch.
Wednesday, November 18 – JP’s Diner & Deli, River Rd., Essex
Jct., 10:30 AM check in, 11:00 AM lunch. Meatloaf.
Thursday, November 19 – Thanksgiving Celebration at the
Holiday Inn, S. Burlington, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Entertainment by
Corey Gottfried. Turkey dinner. Ticket required, please contact Pat
Long at the CVAA office, 865-0360.
Friday, November 13 – United Church, Hinesburg, 12:00 noon.
Creamy macaroni and cheese and ham, Harvard beets, rye bread,
fruit-filled cookie.
noon. Swedish meatballs with mushroom gravy, baked potato with
sour cream, peas, and onions, marble rye bread, sherbet.
Tuesday, November 24, IHOP Lunch, University Mall, S.
Burlington, 10:30 AM check in, 11:00 AM lunch. Pot roast.
Wednesday, November 25 – IHOP, University Mall, S.
Burlington, 8:30 AM check in, 9:00 AM breakfast. Two eggs, hash
browns, choice of breakfast meat, pancakes, small juice.
Thursday-Friday, November 26-27 – closed for Thanksgiving
Day holiday – no mealsite.
noon. Chicken teriyaki, vegetable fried rice, stir fried vegetable
blend, wheat bread, pineapple.
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requires a CDL and the ability to respond to emergencies and for
snow removal outside of regular working hours. The ideal candidate
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LeTTeR To The eDiToR
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now a non-profit
Dear Friends of the Underhill Cemetery
It gives us great pleasure to send you this letter.
Officially as of October 8, 2015, the Underhill Cemetery
Association is now considered a tax exempt non-profit Association.
You may wonder: well, how does this affect me? This means that
from this point forward all “donations” received from people like
you can now legally be taken as a tax exemption when you file your
annual tax returns. Donations may be sent to the address below.
Also if you had ever wondered about creating a legacy in your
name, we have listed the information below.
Planned Giving Creating a Legacy: Over the years the Underhill
Cemetery Association has received generosity from family and
friends of people buried here. People have made many types of
gifts to support the cemetery and its upkeep.
A gift to the Underhill Cemetery Association can bring important
financial benefits to you. Planned gifts can generate lifelong
income, convert low-yielding assets into a higher income stream
at reduced tax rates, obtain significant income tax deductions, and
reduce estate taxes.
There are only three places that your assets will be distributed
after your lifetime: your heirs, charitable organizations, or the
government. Planning now will assure that you control the way
your assets are used instead of the federal government doing that
for you by default. Our Trustees can work with you to design the
most advantageous ways of giving to meet your goals.
If you would like more information about planned gifts to the
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accomplish your financial and philanthropic goals.
Sincerely,
UNDERHILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
Randall H. Clark, Trustee/Sexton, 802-899-3753
Alan Morse, Trustee, 802-899-3939
Ron Seymour, Trustee, 802-899-2524
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New representative for
Huntington, Bolton, Waterbury
The Governor’s office has announced on Thursday, October
22 that Theresa Wood of Waterbury has been appointed to fill
the Vermont House position that was vacated by Rep. Rebecca
Ellis (also of Waterbury). This is one of two representatives for
the Chittenden/Washington District that includes the towns of
Waterbury, Huntington and Bolton, and Buel’s Gore.
If you wish to get in touch with her, Representative Wood’s phone
number is 244-8087.
Dave Clark of Huntington met with the Governor and was
interviewed for the position. Amanda McKay of Bolton was also
a finalist.
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into the village. Within a week of installation, someone backed into
it and bent a fence post and a section of the fence. This summer,
the Conleys replaced the damaged section and post. We thank them
for their generosity. The Trustees installed a couple of protective
posts. Additionally, several downed trees were removed as part of
the maintenance of the town’s three cemeteries, and other work was
completed.
The official winter closure date for Maplewood Cemetery was
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Fall drama performance at BRMS
By Ceilidh Kiegle (8th grader)
Browns River Middle School Drama Club is putting on a
musical and four student-directed skits for its 2015 Fall Drama
Performance. The musical is Godspell Jr., a 21st Century take on
the New Testament of the Bible. Two Monty Python skits (directed
by 8th grade students Finnian Abbey and Craig Rettew) and two
Aesop fables performed as skits (directed by 8th grade student
Ceilidh Kiegle) will also be performed. The performance dates for
the public are on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM and on Saturday,
November 7 at 2:00 PM. Admission prices are $5 for adults and
$3 for kids. And, as fifth grade stage crew member Carina Lebeis
exclaimed, “The play is gonna be awesome!”
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2015 season
Four young dancers from the Underhill/Jericho area will
perform in one of three productions of The Nutcracker at the
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perform as Clara on Saturday, November 28 (3:00 PM) in
her eighth year participating in The Nutcracker; front row,
Sarah Jayne Weber. Not pictured is dancer Phoebe Liberman.
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This year we performed three shows: A
Tribute to the Grateful Dead with songs
Touch of Grey, Friend of the Devil, and
Sugar Magnolia. Our performances started
small with one show and worked up to
our final home game with three shows on
Saturday, October 17. All 79 kids were
wonderful throughout the season! Thank
you to the MMU Football coaches and team
for giving us such a wonderful opportunity.
Jill Danilich is our flag coach and the
team has grown from just five to ten! The
tie-dye flags were handmade by her and
the enthusiasm she brought to the team
was amazing! On Saturday, October 24
the band traveled to Gillette Stadium to be
a part of the UMass Band Day with three
thousand other marching band students – a
long day for sure, but an experience to never
forget. They marched during the UMass vs.
Toledo Rockets halftime show, had an MMUsic tailgate party, and
then they had Minutemen Marching band perform. Thank you
Service learning
at Mater Christi School
This year, Mater Christi School marked its 20th year of service
learning. Each year, 7th and 8th graders in groups of four to six
students, accompanied by their teachers, do volunteer work at nonprofit agencies such as St. Joseph’s Home, Salvation Army, Ronald
McDonald House, COTS, King Street Youth Center, Spectrum,
Burlington Boys and Girls Club, Joseph’s House, St. Mary’s, and
MCS. On Friday, October 23, the MCS 8th graders completed the
second phase of their Reaching Out Program.
The musicians among the group usually give a concert for the
Sisters of Mercy, whose convent is connected to the Mater Christi
Middle School building. This year was no different. To an audience
of fourteen Sisters who live at the Mount, the students performed
jazz, and violin and piano solos. The Sisters expressed amazement
at the talent exhibited by these 8th graders. Another group put the
convent vegetable garden “to sleep.”
Other volunteer efforts included playing bingo with the residents
at St. Joseph’s Home, making chili and brownies at Spectrum
(carrying the heavy food items down to Spectrum from school was
probably more difficult than cooking them), raking leaves at the
Ronald McDonald House, cleaning at the King Street Youth Center,
making posters at COTS, cleaning vans at the Burlington Boys and
Girls Club, and organizing and stocking shelves at Joseph’s House.
Stocking the shelves, according to the teachers, did not
take long due to the fact that, unfortunately, there were
very few items available to be placed on the empty
shelves.
Each student goes to two different sites in one day,
and this includes helping some of the MCS teachers of
younger students in their classrooms.
JSC to host fall open house
Friday, November 6
Johnson State College (JSC), a leader in high-impact,
liberal arts education, is hosting its fall Open House
on Friday, November 6. The event will provide an
opportunity for prospective students and their families
to tour the picturesque, hillside campus located at 337
College Hill in Johnson, VT and learn more about the
college’s 50+ academic programs.
In addition to our guided tours, the event includes
information sessions on financial aid, scholarship
opportunities, and a question-and-answer panel with
current JSC students. Representatives from JSC
academic programs, Student Life, Admissions, and
Financial Aid will also be on hand to answer any
questions. A complimentary lunch will be provided in
the Stearns dining hall.
“Our fall Open House is the perfect opportunity for
high school students to experience JSC in action and
see for themselves all that our close-knit community
has to offer,” said Penny Howrigan, Associate Dean of
Enrollment at Johnson State College. “Visiting campus
is the best way to determine whether any college is the
right fit.”
For more information and register, visit jsc.edu/Visit
or call Admissions, 800-635-2356. Check-in starts
at 9:30 AM in Bentley Hall, and the event begins at
10:00 AM.
to all the chaperones for helping with the travel and our tailgate
party/lunch – we are so grateful for your support and hard words!
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At Mater Christi School,
students are involved in
their service learning
program. Here, three
8th grade girls including
Westford student is
Claire Ammirato of
Westford perform their
Reaching Out duties by
reading to the second
graders at Mater Christi
School.
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United Way Lamoille offers
seniors Thanksgiving Dinner
United Way will once again be holding their Thanksgiving Dinner
at the Lamoille Senior Center. Dinner will be served at 1:00 PM on
Thanksgiving Day. Volunteer slots are already filled, but we would
appreciate donations of food. Please visit the United Way website
at www.uwlamoille.org to see what’s needed and let us know if you
can help.
We only have room for 75 people, so please RSVP by Friday,
November 20 at 888-3252.
Register for CESU Pre-K
by January 30
Mount Mansfield Unified District (MMMUSD) and Chittenden
East Supervisory Union (CESU) are pleased to announce PreKindergarten (Pre-K) opportunities for the 2016-17 School Year.
These opportunities are available to residents of Bolton, Jericho,
Huntington, Richmond, and Underhill. In 2014, the Vermont
Legislature passed a Universal Pre-Kindergarten bill (Act 166). This
bill entitles all 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds (not attending kindergarten)
to receive 10 hours per week, for 35 weeks, of publicly funded
Pre-K. This education can be in any pre-qualified program, which
includes: school-based Pre-K, private community Pre-K, or homebased Pre-K. If a child attends a pre-qualified private community or
home-based Pre-K, $3000 for tuition will be provided to pay for 10
hours per week and 35 weeks of Pre-K for the school year. If a child
attends a school-based Pre-K, the program is free of charge.
To ensure funding for your child’s private Pre-K or to enroll in a
CESU school-based option (offered at Brewster Pierce, Richmond,
Smilie, and Underhill Center), parents/guardians should complete
an enrollment form and return it to our school district (MMMUSD
| CESU) central office in Richmond by January 30, 2016. You
can download an enrollment form or fill one out online by going
to http://prek.cesuvt.org. Enrollment forms can also be found at
the CESU Central Office in Richmond or at any local elementary
school.
Through a federal early childhood grant CESU is also offering a
full day, tuition free, five day a week option for 4-year-olds based
on household income eligibility. These classrooms are located at
Richmond Elementary School and Underhill Central School. To
apply to one of these programs and to find more information about
eligibility guidelines, please visit our website at http://prek.cesuvt.
org.
If you have questions please feel free to contact Lianne Petrocelli
at CESU’s Richmond office, 802-434-2128 or lianne.petrocelli@
cesuvt.org.

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