Vermont News Guide

www.vermontnews-guide.com • July 15, 2009 Vol 48 No 82

P.O. Box 1265 • 99 Bonnet Street, Manchester Center, VT 05255 Tel 802.362.3535

Far left: Andy Tarantino, Clark Comollo and Bill Hoyt invite you to the Bennington Area Habitat Auction...details on page 33

Left: This beautiful Golden Retreiver’s story tells it all!

Bottom left: Enjoy “Merton at the Movies” now through July 18 at Dorset Theatre Festival. Seen here are Mark Emerson and Larissa Goldberg. For information, call 867-5777 or see the Web site at dorsettheaterfestival.org.

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Dining • Entertainment • Real Estate • Antiques • Area Events

Above: Honorary Fireman Cooper Jennings invites you to

join him at the Arlington Carnival...story on page 5

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OUR READERS’ LETTERS...first class lecture

series...The 2008/2009 season of

Manchester’s First Wednesdays Series has ended and we would like to thank those who helped make the program possible.

We are grateful to the Vermont Humanities Council for bringing this first class lecture series to the Manchester area. Ali White, FW Coordinator, did a superb job of recruiting regionally, nationally, and internationally renowned speakers for the series.

Sincere appreciation is extend-ed to the First Congregational Church for providing the venue. Since Mark Skinner Library:

Manchester’s Public Library is not ADA compliant and does not have a large meeting space, the church’s hospitality is par-ticularly vital to the existence of this program.

Lastly, we would like to thank members of Club Byblos (for-merly known as the Friends of Mark Skinner Library) for assist-ing with set up, break down, and serving as greeters during the series.

The next season of First Wednesdays will begin in October and once again will take place at the First Congregational Church. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to join us

at Mark Skinner Library for Summer Wednesdays, also the first Wednesdays of August and September.

— Mark Skinner LibraryHost of Manchester’s First

Wednesdays Lecture Series

...95th birthday...

Evelyn Snow celebrated her 95th birthday with fam-ily and friends on June 20 at the Sunderland Elementary School.Her family would like to say thank you to the people who helped us move the party to the school at the last minute because of the forecasted rain.

Thankyou to Dot Conklin for giving us Mary VanVleck’s num-ber. Mary, thank you for mak-ing all the phone calls you made, and thank you so very much to Gordon Woodrow, Chairman of the Sunderland School board, for all your help and letting us use the school facilities.What a great place to have a large gathering.

—The family of Evelyn Snow

IN THIS ISSUE:

Antiques & Auctions .................32Auto.................................... ......53Business & Service Directory .....45Classifieds........................... ......47Creatures & Envioronment ........30Entertainment ...........................35Fine Arts & Crafts ..................... 10From my Corner ........................12GNAT-TV ...................................20Jobs.................................... .......55Mind & Body .............................25Restaurants ...............................38Sports ........................................24Weekly Almanac ........................38

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Meals on WheelsSuggested donation of

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Friday, July 17Ham Salad on Lettuce, Carrot Raisin Salad, Bread, Pineapple/Mandarin Oranges, and Milk.

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Service NotesArmy National Guard Pvt.

Sarah J. Ryan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradi-tion and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemi-cal warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field train-ing exercises.

She is the daughter of Susan and Robert Ryan of High St., Bridport, VT. Ryan is a 1996 graduate of Middlebury Union High School, VT.

Army Reserve Pvt. Brittni Kegan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradi-tion and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemi-cal warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field train-ing exercises.

She is the daughter of Robin Amell of Browns Lane, Fort Edward, NY. The private is a 2008 graduate of Fort Edward School.

Air Force Airman Aaron S. Freebern graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program

...stunning show...If Circus Smirkus should pres-

ent their big top performance next year in Manchester, or with-in a comfortable driving distance for you, I suggest you make every attempt to attend. It is the most spectacular, exciting, energetic program I can ever remember seeing. You won’t be able to stop your feet from stomping and hands from clapping as the young performers entertain you with their dazzling performances.

Their exuberance and enjoy-ment in performing was con-tagious throughout the tent! Children were mesmerized! Parents were joyful! Smiles and laughter abounded! What a won-derful experience!

— Mrs. M.A. CoonsHoosick Falls, NY

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that included training in mili-tary discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fit-ness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

He is the son of Darcy Freebern of Hartman Road, Hudson Falls, NY. Freebern is a 2008 graduate of Hudson Falls Central School.

Matthew J. Cutler was recently promoted to the rank of Major, United States Marine Corps. Brigadier General Raymond Fox, Commanding General, First Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) presided over the ceremony on February 3, 2009 at the 1st MAW Headquarters in Okinawa, Japan. Major Cutler, a communications officer, has been stationed with 1st MAW for the past two years. He currently

works as the G-6 Operations Officer, responsible for tactical communication plans that sup-port the 1st MAW. Matt graduat-ed in 1994 from MAUHS and is a 1998 graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, SC. He is the son of Richard and Debbie Cutler, and the grandson of Merle and Mary Johnson, and Marion Cutler, all of Bennington. Major Cutler will deploy this summer for his third combat tour in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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The “Shires of Vermont” magazine was just hitting the streets here as it was also arriving at distribution points in Vermont State Welcome Centers, New York’s Capitol Region, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The printing of the second edition was just one more accomplishment for a branding initiative that began four years ago. Published in part-nership with Media News Group, “The Shires” magazine is the long awaited lure piece for Vermont’s southwest region. The design features the neighboring southeastern region’s Southern Vermont Adventures magazine on the flip side thus doubling exposure for the entire south-ern tier of the Green Mountain State. In addition, the centerfold map unites the two regions while highlighting three designated national scenic roadways: the Molly Stark, Stone Valley and Connecticut River Valley Byways.

The cover of this edition of The Shires magazine depicts the Will Moses painting commissioned by The Shires of Vermont Regional Marketing Organization in 2008 to represent the region, collectively the 17 towns and villages of Bennington County including Bennington and Manchester, a popular destination for those seeking an authentic Vermont experience. The Moses painting has been on tour from south to north throughout The Shires, on display at banks and cultural sites since its unveiling in March. The tour will conclude in October at Northshire Bookstore, Vermont’s largest independent bookstore.

Having a magazine representative of The Shires with out-of-state distribution has been a goal of the group since the branding initiative was undertaken in 2005. The Shires brand is rooted in both the area’s

rich history and the important connection between its north and south shire communities. The editorial content of the new magazine reflects this with articles in the summer edition covering topics like: Bennington’s Moosefest, 200 years of hospital-ity at the Dorset Inn, 25 years for the Spivak family at Bennington’s Hawkins House, Norman Rockwell’s Arlington roots, the Batten Kill Trout Restoration Project, Northshire Bookstore and Don Sawyer’s “On the Road” featuring Manchester resident Donnie Dorr — each a wonder-ful slice of life in The Shires of Vermont.

If you would like a copy of “The Shires of Vermont” maga-zine contact the Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce at 802-447-3311 or the Manchester and the Mountains Regional Chamber of Commerce at 802-362-2100.

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Annual Arlington CarnivalThe Arlington Fire Company #1 annual Carnival and Chili Cook-

Off will be held Friday, July 17, 5 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, July 18, 3 to 10 p.m. at the Fisher Elementary School. There will be carnival rides, games, music, great food and fun!

The Chili Cook-Off will be held on Saturday, July 18, noon to 6 p.m. Peoples Choice entry fee is $15, with a 3 gallon minimum. National competition sanctioned by the International Chili Society. Winners move on to the World Chili Championship. For further information, call Steve Falkowski at 1-845-227-2425. To reserve a booth, contact Jamie Paustian at 375-1072.

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Mark Skinner Library Story Walk

at the RecRead all about a teddy bear

named Corduroy when you visit the Manchester Rec. Park this summer. Beginning on July 9, the book, “Corduroy,” by Don Freeman will be on display at the Dana L. Thompson Recreation Center for 2 weeks. Look for the first page of the Story Walk near the picnic pavilion closest to the parking lot near the playgrounds. The next page will be posted not far away. Combine reading with the joys of walking outdoors as you follow the story from begin-ning to end. There will be a weatherproof box containing a guest list at the end of the Story Walk.

Another exciting, new and different part of “Be Creative at Your Library,” this summer’s reading theme, is a community pastel project. Stop by the Mark Skinner Library: Manchester’s Public Library, and color a piece of a famous painting. When you do, you will receive a free admis-sion to the Southern Vermont Arts Center, which is collaborat-ing with the Library on several events this summer to encourage reading and creativity in children and adults alike.

These programs are free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. For more information, call the library at 362-2607.

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Rotary Exchange Student is Member of Circus Smirkus Performers

Manu Ribereau of Labaroche, France, assisted by the Rotary Club of Colmar in Alsace, France, is surrounded by Mancheser Rotarians, left to right: Lisa Souls, Kathie Stone, Robin Mowrey, Joe and Joan Mathews and Susan J. Coons. Manu is a student member of the cast of performers in this year’s Circus Smirkus production of “Smirkus Ever After: A Big Top Fairy Tale.

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101st Birthday at Equinox TerraceCelia Wolsky celebrated her 101st birthday with flowers, balloons,

birthday cake, a visit from her niece, and a large hand-drawn card with her portrait, created by Alexander “Sandy” Read.

Calling All Chess LoversPlease join us Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at Manchester

Recreation Center (by the tennis courts) to play competitive or not so competitive chess. Ages 5 and up. Bring your boards and your clocks if you have them. For more information call Sandy Papanek at 917-776-2487 or email Sandy at [email protected].

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Londonderry Historical SocietyThe Londonderry Historical Society had a good turnout for our

annual meeting which included the unveiling of our painted theater curtains, a free performance by Mud Time Theater and a display of theater related artifacts.

The July exhibit is, appropriately enough, “Londonderry’s Waterways”. It includes great pictures of the 1927 flood as well as quite a few donated by Barbara Butts of the 1973 and 1976 floods.

The August exhibit will be of local artists and be held in conjunction with the newly formed art guild. Please visit the Custer Sharp House on Middletown Road in Londonderry on Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon.

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Newcomers Duplicate Bridge In response to several requests, Manchester & the Mountains

Duplicate Bridge Club will run a Duplicate Bridge Newcomer’s game. Day, time and exact location, either in Manchester or Dorset, will be announced. Newcomers must have fewer than 20 points or none at all.

Duplicate bridge experience is not necessary, nor is American Contract Bridge League mem-bership, but for those who are striv-ing for points, the game is sanctioned by ACBL. Sessions will include a free pre-game lecture by Robert H. Smith. Call 362-4224 to register.

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Food SaleThe good cooks at the First Baptist Church of Manchester are plan-

ning a food sale on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Breads, cakes, cookies, pies, and more will be available for your summer enjoy-ment.

Funds raised will benefit the Mary Martha Fellowship who support the local food cupboard, and many other outreach projects locally as well as globally.

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Steak Dinner Tickets are now available for the Steak Dinner, Saturday, August

1, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Shaftsbury Street Dance and Cruise-In. Dinner includes steak, corn on the cob, macaroni salad, a roll, and soda or cof-fee. Advance purchase ($12/person) is required. Tickets are on sale at the Shaftsbury Country Store and Whitman’s until July 27. Take-out will be available. Reserve your spot early!

The Shaftsbury Street Dance and Cruise-In takes place on Saturday, August 1, from 3 -10:30 p.m. There will be lots of fun activities for all ages: food, classic cars, entertainment and contests. The band Higher Ground will provide the music for the dance starting at 7 p.m. Come out for the fun. Visit with neighbors; enjoy the music; have a great din-ner. The event will take place on the Shaftsbury Elementary School grounds (rain or shine) on Buck Hill Road.

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From My Corner— Susan J. Coons

...accomplishment...My grandmother was my

greatest influence on my early life. She was absolutely the best gramma anyone could ever, ever have; lots of fun to be around, all the time.

I loved to watch her cook supper and bake pies, cakes and cookies. I also watched her when she was canning tomatoes and making sauerkraut. She always let me help her. I remember standing on a stool close to her, watching her cook. I was about six years old when she gave me a small brown paper bag filled with flour, salt and pepper, and let me shake each pork chop in the bag for frying.

Gramma’s masterpiece was pie. Absolutely the best crust in the world!

And, she never measured any-thing! She could bake bread that way, too. I’ve tried to bake bread, but it always comes out of the oven like a brick! I would need a jackhammer to make a dent in it.

The kids and I chose to cel-ebrate the fourth on the fifth last week because the weather

was going to be better. I bar-becued ribs and chicken; made German potato salad; corn; and had watermelon for dessert. My daughter requested that I bake a rhubarb pie. Reluctantly, I said, “Oh, all right...” So Sunday morn-ing I was up early sweeping and cleaning, and pulling rhubarb out of the garden. I felt a summer laziness and didn’t want to have a lot of dishes to wash up. So, I didn’t use measuring cups or spoons for anything except to sift the flour. For the first time ever in baking, I quite literally, “threw it together”.

It came out of the oven look-ing like, and tasting just like Gramma’s pie! Wow! What an accomplishment! I’m so proud of myself! Dare I ever try this again?

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Land Surveys Now and Then

Private lands, settlements and towns have been surveyed from the early days. How were the surveys performed? Who per-formed them? What kind of experience did they have? How should we evaluate their find-ings? If you are curious about these questions and more come to the July 28 meeting of the Wallingford Historical Society.

Hear Vermonter Mike Bradley, retired SGN, U.S. Army; share his experiences in the service, as a proprietor of Vanguard Information Systems, followed by over 25 years providing Vermont land surveyors with records and more. He has lent his expertise in court cases, assisting in disputes as well as issues large and small in rural areas and towns through-out Vermont. His keen interest in surveying matched with a love of history about the land has served to fill in gaps that records often-times omitted.

The talk will be held at the Wallingford Baptist Church on School Street in Wallingford on Tuesday, July at 28 at 7 p.m.

Free and open to the public and accessible to people with dis-abilities. Call Diane Cooney at 446-2514 for information.

Car Wash, Bake Sale

Burr & Burton Boys & Girls varsity ice hockey teams will be hosting a car wash and bake sale on Saturday, July 18, at the Manchester Fire Station from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds raised will be used to defray the cost of practice ice as both teams seek to repeat their successes of prior seasons. Please come put a spar-kle on your car, enjoy some tasty treats and support these great athletes!

For more information, contact Ellen Murray at 447-7836.

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Summer Means Bird Baths & Hummingbirds

Bring more wild birds to your backyard. Add a water feature or hummingbird feeder and

really enjoy the season! Next Hildene Bird Walk, Sat. July 18th

7am; meet at the Welcome Center!

48 Center Hill Rd. Manchester, VT (802)362-2270

www.TheVermontBirdPlace.com

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At a recent Annual Meeting for Mountain Valley Medical Clinic held at the Landgrove Inn, the Board of Directors honored both Casey Rowley and Dr. Robert McCabe as new members to their honor roll of Lifetime Board Members”.

“We are very grateful for the body of work and continued support these two gentlemen

have given over the many years in serv-ing as Board M e m b e r s ”, says Carole L e c h t h a l e r , board presi-dent. “Casey, being a native Vermonter and local to the area gave a home-

town perspective to issues, not to mention all his handyman talents in keeping the facility in good working order, often han-dling minor emergencies! Dr. Robert McCabe has also been invaluable over his years of ser-vice, both as a supporter as well as providing the critical insight of a retired physician. Casey and Bob are both great examples of the commitment typically seen of our voluntary board members and it is a great pleasure to honor them as lifetime members!”

MVMC Recognized Lifetime of Achievement

Casey Rowley, Dr. Robert McCabe

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Movement Workshop at Mark Skinner Library

Learn how books can turn into drama, dance and movement with well-known dancer Alexandra Langstaff from Hullabaloo. Come and create with Alexandra at the Mark Skinner Library on Thursday, July 16, at 10:30 a.m. Alexandra will inspire kids to “Get Creative at Your Library,” this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, through fun, energetic, creative movement.

Kids, remember what a great time we had at the Book Bash? Keep up with your stamp cards and reading. You might be the lucky winner of an iPod Shuffle! Check out the growing work of art in the library. See where your piece connects to others as this collaborative art project continues to grow.

This program is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregivers. For more informa-tion, visit our Web site at www.markskinnerlibrary.org or call the library at 362-2607.

Baked Ham SupperThe Masons of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 96 invites the community

to enjoy a home-style baked ham supper on Saturday July 18.The Mount Moriah Masons will be serving the ham with all the fix-

ings and delicious homemade pies for dessert.The family style served dinner will start at 5 p.m. At Odd Fellows Hall

in Belmont.The admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 11 and under. For

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‘The Dog Days of Summer’ at SVACIn conjunction with the Southern Vermont Arts Center’s summer

museum exhibition, ‘Paws and Reflect: Art of Canines’, the Arts Center has planned what it’s calling ‘The Dog Days of Summer’, six days of fam-ily friendly, dog-themed activities, readings and presentations.

The current line-up includes:• Saturday, July 25, 1 p.m., it’s The Green Mountain Disc Dogs’ Frisbee

Demonstration and at 2 p.m., author, photographer and Paws and Reflect exhibitor, Mellon Tytell, signs copies of her latest book, “My Lucky Dog”.

• Sunday, July 26, 2 p.m., “You’re Feeding Your Pet What?!?” a free talk on pet nutrition by Tracie Hotchner, the author of “The Dog Bible”, “The Cat Bible”, and host of the radio programs “Dog Talk” and “Cat Chat.”

• Saturday, August 8, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. “Pet Portraits.” Have your pooch immortalized by a professional photographer. By appointment. Call 362-1405 to register.

• Saturday, August 15, 2 p.m. “Dancing with Dogs,” a freestyle dog and master dancing demonstration. That’s right, dancing. Members of Caring Canines, the Visiting Therapy Dogs, will also be on hand.

• Sunday, August 16, 1-3 p.m., Vermont artist, Paws and Reflect exhibitor and the proprietor of Dog Mountain and the Dog Chapel in St. Johnsbury, Stephen Huneck, signs copies of his latest book, “My Dog’s Brain”.

Events are subject to change. “Paws and Reflect: Art of Canines” will be on display in the Wilson Museum through September 6. For more information call 802-362-1405 or drop by the Arts Center, which is just off West Road in Manchester, VT, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

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Destination: WallingfordJoin the Wallingford community and businesses on July 18, in cele-

bration of “Wallingford Day”. This day long event will feature: multiple yard/tag sales; Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department and Maple Valley Grange #318; Family Fun Day with rides, games, refreshments, BBQ, and Street Dance at the Recreation Field on Meadow Street from 10 a.m. to midnight; the now famous Wallingford Family Fun Dog Show ($2 admission) at Fox House Antiques, starting at 11 a.m., with proceeds benefitting The Rutland County Humane Society; Friends of the Gilbert Hart Library book, audio, and movie sale; unbeatable area merchant and artisan retail sales; terrific dining options; a fabu-lous evening fireworks display at dusk sponsored by the Wallingford Volunteer Fire Department, Maple Valley Grange #318, and by commu-nity donations; and much more! For further information contact the Wallingford Town Hall at 446-2336 or visit www.wallingfordvt.com.

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Summer Concerts on the GreenThe Don’t Leave Band performs Friday, July 17 as part of the annual

Summer Concerts on the Green series in Manchester. Don’t Leave performs its ageless, unique blend of time-honored

rock and roll built around powerful vocals and contagious energy. Bill Muench and Lee Romano started Don’t Leave (with Rich Titus) 25 years ago at Stratton Mountain. Dave Domenick joined the band in 1998 and with the recent addition of Mike Meaney on drums/vocals along with Greg Snedeker on keyboard/cello/vocals, the band is ready to rock the Northshire. Don’t Leave has enjoyed a devoted following over the years, performing throughout the Northeast and beyond while making friends at every step along the way. They are proving once again that they are “...more fun than is absolutely necessary.”

The summer concert series con-tinues every Friday through July 31. with a special Saturday after-noon concert (1 p.m.-3 p.m ) on August 15 to celebrate Manchester’s Sidewalk Sale Days. All concerts are free and open to the public and begin at 7 p.m., (with the exception of the August 15 afternoon con-cert) at the Manchester town green located on the corner of Routes 7A and 11/30. Concerts are cancelled in the event of inclement weather. Bring a chair, blanket, family and friends for a great summer tradi-tion!

The Manchester and the Mountains Summer Concerts on the Green series is generously presented by Berkshire Bank with additional support from Orvis & the Vermont Country Store.

For more information regarding the Summer Concert Series visit www.manchestervermont.net, or call 362-6313.

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The Broadway Boys Return To The Weston Playhouse

The Broadway Boys, a collection of the hottest male voices working on the New York stage, returns to the Weston Playhouse at 7:30 p.m. on July 20 for an encore performance of its 2007 triumph. The prior event, which marked the Boys’ first appearance outside New York City, stunned a sold-out Weston audience and generated repeated requests for a return appearance.

Hailed for its close-harmony renderings of show tunes and pop hits presented with a contemporary flair, The Broadways Boys has exhila-rated audiences in such notable Big Apple venues as Birdland, Joe’s Pub and Le Bernardin Restaurant. Jujamcyn Theaters, one of Broadway’s largest theatre owners and producers, has hailed the group for its “out-of-control energy that makes you just want to get up and dance.” The 1-hour concert ranges from musical theatre to top 40 songs, jazz, gospel, rock and roll, and funk.

Proceeds of this performance are going to support the work of the non-profit Weston Playhouse Theatre Company. The concert is expect-ed to be another sell-out and reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets can be purchased online at www.westonplayhouse.org, by visit-ing the Playhouse Box office or calling 824-5288.

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Holy Cow! Woody Jackson’s Coming to the Mark Skinner Library

Vermont author and illustrator Woody Jackson is coming to the Mark Skinner Library on Wednesday, July 22, at 4 p.m. His art-

work depicting Holstein cows is his trademark. In fact, his cows have become famous world-wide. Every time you enjoy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream or see one of their trucks, you’re looking at a Woody Jackson cow! Woody is the author and illustrator of two children’s books, “Counting Cows” and its sequel, “The Cow’s Alfalphabet.” You won’t want to miss this very special event for all ages on Wednesday afternoon. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream will be served! This library program is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied and supervised by adult caregiv-ers. For more information, call the library at 362-2607.

Earlier in the day, from 1-3 p.m., Woody will be teaching a watercolor art class for kids ages 7 - 12 at the Southern Vermont Arts Center. The fee for this art class is $10 for Southern Vermont Arts Center members and $12 for nonmembers. Call the Arts Center for more information.

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The Year of Magical Thinking Brings Magic to Weston Playhouse

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company presents “The Year of Magical Thinking,” the stage adaptation of Joan Didion’s best-selling memoir about love, death and imagination which won the National Book Award in 2005 and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. The recent Broadway production, which The New York Times called “remarkable,” starred Vanessa Redgrave and was directed by Academy Award and Tony Award nominee David Hare. The play opens July 15 at the WPTC OtherStages, located on Route 100 a mile and a half north of the Weston Playhouse and closes on August 2.

The Year of Magical Thinking chronicles Didion’s struggle with the passing, in one year, of her husband, fellow writer John Gregory Dunne, and daughter. At once both personal and universal, Didion’s unique and memorable exploration of her need to find life in the face of death is illuminating, moving and, surprisingly, comforting.

Starring in this unforgettable one-woman show is Susan Blommaert, whose extensive credits include Broadway, regional theatres, TV’s Law and Order and the recent film of Doubt. Weston Playhouse Theatre Company Producing Director Malcolm Ewen will direct the play.

Director Ewen will discuss the play 30 minutes before curtain on July 15, 16, 17 and 18 (matinee only) and will lead a talkback in the theatre following the performance on Sundays, July 19, July 26 and Aug. 2. A Stage Notes performance guide and blog can be found at www.weston-playhouse.org.

Reservations for The Year of Magical Thinking may be made at the Playhouse box office window, by calling 824-5288, or by visiting www.westonplayhouse.org.

The Dorset Senior ConnectionThe Dorset Seniors will meet at the Wilson House in East Dorset on

July 23, at noon for a delicious lunch. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Brad Tyler will give a presentation on “Protecting the Elderly.”

Reservations are required. Please call Helen Tyler at 867-0261 before July 21. All seniors are welcome. A suggested luncheon donation is $3.50.

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Shaftsbury Senior GroupThe Shaftsbury Senior Group, S.O.S., will meet for a pot luck lunch

at noon, on Friday, July 17, at the Shaftsbury Methodist Church. All Seniors are welcome. Charlie Horvath will entertain with his accordion music. Call the Office on Aging at 442-5436 for information.

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Variety Day Fair in WellsThe Wells Variety Day Fair returns on Saturday, July 18. This is

the 32nd time for this event to grace the Village Green and United Methodist Church lawn. It kicks off with many old time and some new antique and flea vendors, featuring collectibles, crafts including jewelry, woodenware, pottery, knits, paintings, prints, special foods, maple syrup, maple sugar products, jams and jellies.

There will also be a variety of plants, herbs, annuals, perennials and house plants. New this year will be the Larson’s unique booth promot-ing local agriculture. You will learn of local farmers in this area and their diverse home grown animal and plant products for healthy living.

The great Silent Auction runs all day until 4 p.m. There is so much to bid on including Telescope fur-niture, artwork, restaurant dinners, sport and recreation activities, manufactured goods, collectibles, plants, fruit, veggies, and special foods.

You won’t go hungry, either! The church ladies will offer their Vermont Food Court. How about maple baked beans and aged Cabot cheese and macaroni. There will be potato salad and fruit cups; maple link sausage; soda or coffee, and to top all of it off, strawberry shortcake.

New this year will be fried dough, along with burgers, hot dogs and an ice cream booth.

Games, including balloon toss, water cup, ice cream eating con-test, frog race and more will be held throughout the afternoon. Children will enjoy a petting zoo, and entertainment is by the Butterfields from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free admission and parking in the center of Wells, VT, Route 30. For information call the Wells United Methodist Church at 645-0216.

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Channel 15/Community Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 F-M Roman Catholic Mass -& Journey 3:00 All Jerry Tyler Country Music 4:00 All Girls Night Out! with Toney Lee 5:00 All Pets of the Week from Second Chance Animal Shelter 6:00 All Kaleidoscope, the GNAT-TV Community Showcase 7:00 All Q & A Live with Bob Stannard 8:00 All Girls’ Night Out! with Toney Lee 9:00 F-M The Bible & You with Lawrence Zupan 10:00 All The Good News Show with Salley Gibney 11:00 All Vermont Forests with Claude Dern, Bruin de Bear 12:00 All Kaleidoscope, the GNAT-TV Community Showcase

Channel 16/Educational & Arts Programming* All Times a.m./p.m. 1:00 All First Baptist Church of Manchester Church Service 2:00 All Manchester School Board Meeeting 5:00 All Kritters in the Kitchen 5:30 All What’s Cookin’? with Hannah 6:00 All Exercise Hour: Stillness in Motion with Rich Marantz; Body by Al with Allison Lewis 8:00 All The Collaborative — Prevention Works!12:00 All Exercise Hour: Stillness in Motion with Rich Marantz; Body by Al with Allison Lewis

Channel 17/Government Programming** All Times a.m./p.m. 5:00 T-TH Arlington Select Board Meeting 6:00 F-M Gov. Douglas Press Conference (when available) 7:00 F-M Sen. Bernie Sanders Press Conference (when available) 7:00 T-TH Dorset Select Board Meeting 9:00 T-TH Manchester Select Board Meeting12:00 F-M Gov. Douglas Press Conference (when available)

*Community Bulletin Board shown between all programming** Classic Arts Showcase shown between all programming

Contact GNAT-TV at 802-362-7070; [email protected] visit the website at www.gnat-tv.org


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Arlington Garden Club PresentsChristmas in July

Christmas in July is the intriguing theme of the quadrennial Standard Flower Show to be presented by the Arlington Garden Club on Saturday, July 18, at one of Arlington’s most beautiful and historic homes, the residence of Don and Verrall Keelan at 549 Battenkill Drive (Rte. 313 West), about half a mile west of Route 7A.The show will be open to the public from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Admission is by donation. Seven of the most beloved songs of the Christmas season will be interpreted in flower designs by club members, to be judged according to strict rules established by the National Garden Clubs, Inc.

The fun and the challenge will come from how each participant translates the song assigned to the class she has entered. “Jingle Bells” is the theme for four entries in the living room; “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” for five entries in the sitting room; “White Christmas” with four entries in the dining room; “Deck the Halls” with four entries in the upstairs hallway; “Angels We Have Heard On High” will have eight entries in various bedrooms; and “Away in a Manger” exhibits will be placed in the master bedroom and dressing room.

An important second division of this Standard Flower Show is for Horticulture entries. There are seven sections in this division: vegetables and fruits; roses; container-grown plants (except hanging plants); bulbs, corns and Ttubers; arboreals; annuals; and perennials and biennials.

Special exhibits to be featured will be the Battenkill Reclamation Project and the Yellow Barn development, arranged by club member Sarah Smith, with the cooperation of Arlington selectwoman and State representative, Cynthia Browning.

Judy Cotter and Leslie Olcott serve as co-chairs in charge of plan-ning and staging this Flower Show. Committee members include Alice Ashley, Sally Ayrey, Wendy Bucchieri, Dot Closs, Mary de Brun, Dot Grout, Barbara Weakley, Marilyn Houston, Jackie LaBatt, Ellen Lipshutz, Marge Maas, Jill Roosma and Fran Shepherd. Refreshments will be provided by club members.

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Vermont will be served by the Arlington Inn on the Keelan’s patio. The Arlington Inn also will offer a special menu to Flower Show attendees from noon to 2 p.m. in their new Garden Room and patio. Reserve by calling the Inn at 375-6532 by July 15.

Don and Verrall Keelan have extended the hospitality of their home and beautiful grounds to include an invitation to enjoy a walk along the 1500-foot path they have developed bordering the Battenkill River to the south of their 14 acres of lawn and meadow. (Bring walking shoes for this adventure.) Their classic Greek Revival center hall Colonial was built circa 1822 by Cyrus Canfield for his bride, Chloe Hard. The property was acquired by R. K. Miles, Sr. in 1917, and held by the Miles family until purchased by the Keelan’s in 1986. Mrs. Miles was an early member of the Arlington Garden Club, which was founded in 1941.

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SPORTSBasketball Camp

There are less than fifteen remaining spaces for the overnight boy’s basketball camp and once the camp is full it will be closed.

The 2009 Castleton State College overnight boy’s basketball camp will be held Monday, July 20 - Friday, July 24, 2009 for boys in grades 4-12. There will also be a day option available.

To register, or for more information about the basketball camp, con-tact Coach Shipley at 802-468-1485, or [email protected] or go to www.castleton.edu and click on sports camps.____________________________________________

Trek Women Triathlon SeriesThe new Trek Women Triathlon Series will take place in ten cities in

2009 including Mount Snow, Vermont. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes and is the only Women’s Triathlon Series created by women, run by women, and exclusively for women.

To find out more or to register, visit www.trekwomenstriathlonseries.com, select the Mount Snow, VT race, and choose one of our seven official race categories including Age Group, Mixed Age Group, Athena, Women in Uniform, Physically Challenged, Elite and Relay Team. The race will be held August 9 starting at 7 a.m. at Mount Snow, VT.

The entrance fee for the Trek Women Triathlon Series is $75. Seven percent (the current national unemployment rate) of each race’s entries will be allocated to women who have lost their jobs in the past six months. (All participants must pay $10 for USAT one day insurance.)

Join Hall of Fame triathlete Sally Edwards, Spokeswoman/Chief Inspiration Officer for the Trek Women Triathlon Series in this life-changing triathlon where every participant is a winner! Series Director Maggie Sullivan has been a major force in building participation oppor-tunities within the sport of triathlon for women for over 19 years.

The event starts with a half-mile Swim from Snow Lake’s sandy beach. Snow Lake is a 10-acre spring-fed lake with average water temperature of 72 degrees in August. Athletes will bike through the Vermont countryside on 12 miles of gently rolling backcountry roads — an out and back course on Handle Road. The 3.1 mile Run segment is a combination of roads and mountain trails within the confines of the Mount Snow Resort. Spectators will enjoy unobstructed views of the swim course and the tremendous Green Mountain vistas of the Mount Snow Resort. Triathletes will enjoy a rolling course, great volunteers, an exciting Finish Line near the Resort’s Grand Summit Hotel.

On the charity front, The Trek Women Triathlon Series is partner-ing with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and The National Association of Team Survivor, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization for women who have a present or past diagnosis of cancer. Team Survivor provides women with free group exercise, health education classes and support programs. The Trek Women Triathlon Series and Team Survivor allow women in the program to train, receive complimentary race registration for their first triathlon and benefit from special race day support.

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MIND & BODYNourish Your Body, Nourish Your Spirit!

Do you find that you are more susceptible to illness than you used to be? Does stress at your job or in your relationship cause you to overeat? Does lack of sleep or low energy prevent you from exercising? In the majority of cases, this can be traced to food and lifestyle. Eating is one of life’s great pleasures, however with all the conflicting information in the media it can be very confusing to know what is the right food for you. One person’s food is truly another person’s poison, and that’s why prescriptive and fad diets don’t work over the long term. Health and happiness are inseparable and can be attained through food that is not only nutritious, but delicious.

New York-based, Certified Holistic Health Counselor Sandy Papanek is offering a six week holistic health and wellness seminar at the Spiral Press Café in the Northshire Book Store, Friday mornings from 9:30-11 a.m., beginning Friday, July 24 and running through Friday, August 28. The program is an accelerated version of the six-month program she runs in her practice in New York.

The group environment creates a community of support and facili-tates connections deepening your experience by sharing with others. Groups are designed to educate and support the development of a healthy and sustainable balance in your life.


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MIND & BODYU.S. Health Care Discussion

Green Mountain Academy for Lifelong Learning presents U.S. Health Care — What’s Good? What Needs to Be Improved? with Mark Novotny, MD, and Robert Westergan, MD, on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m., in the Long Trail School Theater in Dorset, VT.

This program will look at the strengths and weaknesses of the way health care is currently being provided in the U.S. and how the patient-focused Medical Home model of health care delivery may be an alter-native worthy of consideration.

Dr. Mark Novotny is currently the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer at Southwestern Vermont Health Care, and Hospitalist Physician at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center. He has served as a physician at the emergency room at Putnam Memorial, a primary care physician at Northshire Medical Center and Chief Operating Officer of Medical Practices at SVHC.

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Knitting Chemo Caps

Throughout the month of July, Yarns for Your Soul will be col-lecting soft hats for “Chemo Caps.” Continuing with the year-long charity knitting campaign, “Knit For Your Soul and Theirs,” Yarns for Your Soul will collect hats for patients who are under-going chemotherapy treatment. Chemotherapy centers are often very cold. Soft caps provide com-fort and warmth. All chemo caps will be sent to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, as it has the largest cancer treat-ment center in the region.

Yarn must be soft because oftentimes it comes into contact with sensitive skin. Please come into the shop to pick up a free pattern with the purchase of this month’s recommended yarn. Or sign up for a Knitter’s Guidance Class to expand your techniques. Volunteers who donate Chemo Caps to the shop will receive a coupon for 10% off a future purchase. Yarns for Your Soul is located at 605 Depot St. in Manchester Center. Shop hours are 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sundays.

Northshire Medical Center. He has also been an orthopedic surgeon at Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic in Winter Park, FL; faculty member at Brown University-Rhode Island Hospital; and Medical Director of the Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic while con-tinuing an orthopedic practice.

Admission is $10. For more information please call Gloria Palmer at 366-1820 or visit www.greenmtnacademy.org.

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MIND & BODY

Local Curves Commends Member on 1,000 Workouts

Each day a member completes a workout, Curves of Manchester Center views it as a milestone. But it’s not every day that a member can celebrate their 1,000th workout!

Joanna Taylor, a Curves of Manchester Center member, was recently recognized for her completion of 1,000 workouts.

Joanna started her Curves membership six years ago. She works out 4-5 times a week.

“We are absolutely thrilled with Joanna for demonstrating such commitment and dedication to reaching her goals. She is a true inspi-ration to all of us at Curves of Manchester Center, as well as all of our members,” said Darryl Davis, owner of Curves of Manchester Center, located at 4977 Main Street. “Joanna’s achievement is creating a buzz in the club and we’re excited to share that with everyone, including the local community.”

Joanna initially lost weight and has been maintaining for several years now.

Curves’ exercise program consists of thirty minutes of exercise three times a week, during which participants work all major muscle groups and receive a great cardio workout. It includes all five components of a complete exercise program: warm-up, strength training, cardio, cool down, and stretching.

In addition to a proven workout plan, Curves of Manchester Center offers various programs to help motivate and assist women in obtaining a healthy lifestyle, including: CurvesSmart™ personal coaching system, a new technology pioneered by Curves that offers a precision designed workout, moment to moment feedback and progress reports to keep members motivated while they work out.

For more information about Curves of Manchester Center, or Joanna Taylor’s accomplishment, please contact Darryl Davis at 802-362-1934 or visit www.curves.com.

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New Marketing Director for At Home Senior Care

At Home Senior Care is pleased to announce the addi-tion of Melissa H. Morrison as Director of Marketing for the Bennington/Manchester area. Melissa most recently opened and was the Executive Director of Equinox Village in Manchester, VT.

Prior to this posi-tion, Melissa was the Vice President of Operations for Charles River Senior Living where she oversaw the operations and marketing of Retirement communities in VT, MA and NH. Melissa has also held regional sales and marketing positions with Genesis ElderCare and the Elder Service Plan, a PACE site in Massachusetts.

Melissa was born and raised in Bennington and currently lives in Shaftsbury with her husband and two boys. She is a graduate of the University of Vermont with a B.S. in Business Administration.

At Home Senior Care is a private home care agency that provides dependable, responsive non-medical care while ensuring that seniors maintain their quality of life, with dignity and independence, while aging at home. For more information about At Home Senior Care, please contact Melissa or Mary Lou Morrissette at 747-3426 or www.athomeseniors.net.

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CREATURES & ENVIRONMENT

Bird Walk at Hildene

The next survey of birds at Hildene will be Saturday, July 18, meeting at the Hildene visi-tor center at 7 a.m. During the June walk, despite the rains of the month, observers recorded 45 different species, noted nest-ing activity for Great Crested Flycatcher, Hairy Woodpecker and Warbling Vireo and count-ed several juvenile birds. Two Marsh Wrens brought the species total for the Hildene property to 114. Dates for future walks will be August 15 and September 12.

Bird walks are open to all and are beginner to advanced to fam-ily friendly. Binoculars are avail-able to borrow. Please contact Randy at the Vermont Bird Place for more information, 362-2270.

GMC KillingtonSaturday, July 18, 9 a.m.: Mad

Tom Notch Bushwhack, Peru. Follow the brook and old for-est roads as well as some bush-whacking. Difficult, 8 to 10 miles. May involve a brook crossing. For more information, call leader Larry Walter at 775-3855.

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American Museum of Fly Fishing Celebrates Summer

On Saturday, July 18, from 1-3 p.m., the American Museum of Fly Fishing, in Manchester, VT, will host a free Ice Cream Social to celebrate summer and National Ice Cream Day. The rain date will be Sunday, July 19.

Stop by the museum grounds for a cone or a cup of your favorite fla-vor and stay for the family-friendly activities planned for all ages. There will be fly casting demonstrations, where you can try your hand at cast-ing, as well as other special fishing related activities for those too small to wield a fly rod. Kids can make a clown fly, catch a fish in our pool, decorate a trout, or take target practice with kid-sized rods. In addition, the museum will be offering special pricing for family entrance to view our newest exhibit: Gadgets and Gear: 20th Century Innovations in Fly Fishing.

Established in 1968 in Manchester, VT by a group of passionate anglers, the American Museum of Fly Fishing is a nationally accredited, nonprofit, educational institution. The museum serves as a reposi-tory for and conservator to, the world’s largest collection of angling and angling-related items, numbering in the tens of thousands, and is one of five museums in the state of Vermont to be accredited by the American Association of Museums. Our collections and exhibits document the evolution of fly fishing as a sport, art form, craft and industry in the U.S. and abroad, dating as far back as the 16th Century. Rods, reels, flies, tackle, art, photographs, manuscripts and books form the major por-tions of the Museum’s collections.

For more information on our museum, exhibitions, or educational programs, please visit our Web site at www.amff.com.

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Pet of the Week at Second Chance Animal Center

Violet is a one year old Staffordshire terrier. She was a stray in Bennington and was not claimed by her owners. Violet is an energetic and friendly girl who loves to be cuddled. Excitable, playful and silly, Violet shows all of the best qualities in her breed. She loves to play with toys, espe-cially if there is someone there to watch her. Violet will require obedience, socialization and leash training in order for her to be a properly behaved young lady. Homeowners with children 10 years or older and no cats are required. Violet will prefer to be the only dog in her new home. If you are looking for a goof-ball of a girl to romp around with, then come and meet our sweet Violet!

Violet and other pets are available for adoption at Second Chance Animal Center, Route 7A, Shaftsbury, VT. For information, call 375-2898.

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ENVIRONMENTMt. Holly in Bloom Garden Tour

Beautiful gardens open to the public. The third Annual Mt. Holly Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, July 25, from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets and maps are $12 ($8 for Mt. Holly residents) and can be purchased the day of the tour at the Mt. Holly Community Center and Library located in the village of Belmont, VT. Each year new gardens are opened for the self-guided tour. Ten unusual and diverse high altitude gardens, lovingly and imaginatively tended are open for viewing. So leave your garden chores for another day, grab a friend or two and spend a lazy summer day viewing these gorgeous gardens, chatting with neighbors and soaking up the special ambiance of Mt. Holly. We hope you will attend this special event that raises money for the continued restoration of the Mt. Holly Community Center & Library. Rain or shine, take Route 103 to the flashing yellow light and follow the signs to Belmont. For more information call 259-3707 or email [email protected].

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SustainabilityBecome part of Vermont’s

shift toward sustainabil-ity on Thursday, July 16, at the Northshire Bookstore at 7 p.m. The free “Sustainable Living” series is geared toward increased public awareness through hands-on demonstrations by local pro-fessionals in the “green” industry. This month’s presentation will include an introduction to the concepts, definitions, and topics related to sustainability. Future monthly presentations will be held on the third Thursday of each month.

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ANTIQUES & AUCTIONSAnnual Auction

in PawletThe Pawlet Volunteer Fire

Department will be holding their annual auction on Thursday, July 23 at 5:30 p.m., at the Pawlet Firehouse on Route 133. The ladies will be serving their usual fare before and during the auc-tion. The auction is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for the fire department, so bring your appetite and your chair and hopefully you will go home with some treasures. For further information, call 325-3222 or 325-2714.

Twenty-fifth Dorset Antiques FestivalThe Dorset Library Association invites antiques lovers everywhere to

come browse through its outdoor antiques show and sale on Saturday, July 18 on the Village Green in Dorset. Over the past 48 years this bien-nial event has earned a reputation for presenting topnotch dealers sell-ing top-of-the-line antiques. Its beautiful southwest corner of Vermont setting has made it a great favorite with customers and dealers alike.

Betty Forbes and Linda Turner Antiques Shows of South Portland, Maine have managed the show since its inception in 1961.

Dorset is the Saturday of Brimfield Week and many attending or exhibiting in Massachusetts make it a point of heading north approxi-mately two hours and 15 minutes for this jewel of a show, according to show manager Linda Turner.

Every other year the residents of Dorset graciously allow exhibits on their tree-shaded front lawns. This year a wedding will take place right after the show closes so the exhibitors on the church lawn and drive and the exhibitors on the road to the golf club will be relocated to spaces nearby. If your favorite exhibitor usually sets up at either of those sites, please ask for their new location at the admissions table.

Jewett-Berdan of Newcastle, ME will have Americana, folk art, tex-tiles and paint decorated items. Koblenz and Co. of South Kent, CT will have a large selection of estate jewelry.

Paul and Karen Wendhiser of Ellington, CT will exhibit 18th-early 20th century country American furniture and accessories, garden ele-ments and folk art.

Pam and Martha Boynton of Groton, MA will exhibit two good banks, silhouettes by Puffy Sleeve, a potato stamped hanging basket from Maine, a painted candle stand in original graining and Taconic baskets.

Douglas Ramsay Antiques of Hadley, MA will have a set of four bittersweet orange folding camp chairs, a Hepplewhite tavern table in original red paint.

The show will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with an admission of $7. Early buying is from 8-10 a.m., with an admission of $25. Refreshments will be for sale throughout the day on the Green. The show is located right off Route 30 and there is parking at the back of the show or on Route 30.

For more information contact Forbes and Turner Shows at 207-838-5726, view forbesandturner.com or email [email protected].

First Auction Call The fellows of the Men’s Fellowship at the Federated Church of East

Arlington are rolling up their sleeves and bringing into the big tent auction treasurers from far and near for their annual church auction Saturday August 1st.

They’re looking for antiques, collectibles, paintings, prints, new and used furnishings, giftwares, tools, and sought-after merchant and res-taurant gift certificates. This popular auction has been held pretty much every year for some forty years. You’ll help fund the many good works of the Men’s Fellowship with your donation of salable offerings.

Call us and we’ll pick up. Church office: 375-2548; Russ Record at 375-6700; Dick Coss at 375-9707; and Bob Van at 375-1307.

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ANTIQUES & AUCTIONSFlea Market in Arlington

The Arlington Lions Club is holding a Flea Market on July 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendor space is available at $20 for a 10x12 foot space. Call today at 375-9564 to reserve your space now.

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Benefit Auction for Mt. Holly Volunteer Fire Department

The Mt. Holly Volunteer Fire Department will be holding a Fundraising Auction on Saturday July 18, with Glenn Merrill as the Auctioneer.

The auction will be held at the Belmont Fire Station on Church Street, next to the Community Church, in Belmont, beginning at 10 a.m. with preview at 9 a.m.

A few of the items to be auctioned off are antiques, furniture, toys, dishes, paintings, many gift certificates for auto care, restaurant dinners, truck loads of crushed gravel, truck loads of firewood, also new items and much more.

The Mt. Holly Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will pro-vide refreshments.

Please call 259-4100 or 259-7070, or any members of the Mt. Holly Volunteer Fire Department for more information. Come join the fun and bring a comfortable chair for the day.

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Bring Your Antique: Discover Its ValueTo learn what it’s worth, join well-known Vermont appraiser

Jim Marquis at the First Congregational Church in Manchester on Wednesday, July 22, at 7 p.m. for a Manchester Historical Society pro-gram. Marquis will assess whatever you bring (other than jewelry) and give you an informed opinion on its current value. Potential appraisal items cover the spectrum from silver tea service to tchotchke; from old game to piece of furniture; from china to paintings, and more.

Guests may present up to three items for appraisal. A nominal fee of $5 per item will go to the Manchester Historical Society to support its programs. Everyone is welcome. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served. Manchester lawyer Bradley Myerson is the sponsor of this MHS program.

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Third Annual Auction for Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity

Bennington Area Habitat for Humanity’s Third Annual Auction and Tag Sale will be held on Saturday, July 18 at A Safe Place self storage off Route 7A at Tennis Way in East Dorset. Auction preview and tag sale start at 9 a.m., with the auction beginning at 10 a.m.

Everything is under a tent, food will be available, and rest rooms are provided. Seating is provided but you are encouraged to bring your own folding chair.

We’ve collected a huge group of nice clean antiques, home furnish-ings, outdoor stuff, clean appliances, rugs and some building/remodel-ing materials. Just about anything you could hope for! So come on out for some bargains, a good time and the chance to help support Habitat in their efforts to build affordable homes.

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FINE ARTS & CRAFTSNatalee Everett’s Paintings on Display

at the Dorset PlayhouseDorset Theatre Festival will exhibit a collection of paintings by

Natalee Everett at the Dorset Playhouse from July 22-August 8. The exhibition will kick off with a reception at the playhouse honoring Natalee Everett on Saturday, July 25 from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. The recep-tion is free and open to the public. Art will be available for purchase, and part of the proceeds will be donated to Dorset Theatre Festival in support of its 2009 Summer Season.

Natalee Everett’s collection is presented in conjunction with Dorset Theatre Festival’s production of Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow”.

Single tickets for DTF’s 2009 Mainstage Season are currently on sale at www.dorsettheatrefestival.org, by calling 802-867-5777, or by visit-ing the Playhouse Box Office at 104 Cheney Road, Dorset. A complete calendar of all 2009 performances is available on DTF’s Web site.

For more information on DTF’s summer season or Natalee Everett’s work, visit www.dorsettheatrefestival.org.

Exhibit of Oils & Pastels to Open at The Gallery

On Thursday, July 16 from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Equinox Village will host an opening event for a collaborative exhibit. Pastel artist Angela Arkway and oil painter Brian Sweetland will be featured at The Gallery at Equinox Village from July 16 through August 14.

A resident of both Vermont and New York City, Arkway’s work focuses on the Vermont landscape and domestic animals. She finds the immediacy and flexibility of her medium inspiring in its ability to capture luminous color and a broad range of textures.

Sweetland is a full-time resident of Vermont whose work focuses on landscapes and still lifes. His style is founded in the Impressionist traditions with an underlying compositional architecture that is careful and deliberate.

The exhibit opening is free and open to the public. Guests will have the opportunity to meet both artists while enjoying fine hors d’oeuvres presented by Executive Chef Glenn Blackledge. RSVPs for the opening are appreciated by calling 362-4061. The exhibit will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., through August 14. Equinox Village is located at 49 Maple Street, behind Shaw’s Supermarket.

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Woody Jackson’s Kids Art ClassThe Southern Vermont Arts Center’s Family Art Day and the Mark

Skinner Library’s Summer Reading Program have teamed up to present a very special day for children with Vermont’s own “cow artist,” Woody Jackson.

For those not familiar with the name, Woody Jackson is the man who created the black and white Holstein cows that decorate Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream containers — and countless posters, mugs, calendars, mouse pads, shower curtains and pretty much anything else you can dream of.

He will be presenting a kids’ art class/presentation for kids aged 7 to 12 followed by a tour of SVAC’s “Paws and Reflect: Art of Canines” exhibition at the Arts Center from 1 to 3 p.m. There is a fee. Call Stacy Gates at 362-1405 to register.

For more information on the art class, call 362-1405 or drop by the Arts Center, which is just off West Road in Manchester, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Visit any time at svac.org.

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ENTERTAINMENTNorthshire Performing Arts Presents

The Five Browns Can you imagine five siblings in their 20s simultaneously playing 5

Steinway pianos? You can do more than imagine it. You can witness it.Northshire Performing Arts in celebrating its fifth season is enor-

mously pleased to present The Five Browns. These five Julliard School trained pianists will be performing Tuesday, July 21, at 8 p.m., at the Southern Vermont Arts Center.

The Miami Times said of this quintet “with their deep understanding of the composers and their works, harness the massive power of their five Steinway pianos to create a heart-pounding experience with the perfect balance between mass appeal and genuine artistry, the 5 Browns are giving real classical music its next great popular boom.” Playing a program of Beethoven to Rachmaninoff with a stop at Holst’s The Planets along the way this evening should delight the entire family.

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Cyril Neville at Red Fox Inn The Red Fox New Orleans Concert Series just keeps on getting

better and better. Cyril Neville (vocalist/percussionist) of the Grammy award winning band The Neville Brothers will be performing live at the Red Fox Inn, Wednesday, July 22, with his band Tribe 13. Cyril’s per-sonal musical style is a blend of R&B, bayou funk, and reagge.

This is an unbelievable opportunity to see such an amazing, world renowned preformer in such an intimate setting, so close to home, and guaranteed, southern Vermont has never seen funky like this!! The show starts at 8 p.m., with a BBQ beforehand at 6 p.m. Space will be limited so be sure to get your tickets in advance. For more information, tickets, or other questions call 297-2488 or write to [email protected]

Pawlet Film SeriesBritish comedy to be aired at the Pawlet Library July 14, at 7:30 p.m.

A young man inherits a shoe factory in Manchester, England. The fac-tory is losing money and the man has no desire to keep it going.

“Kinky Boots” is based on the true story of how a staid manufac-turer of men’s shoes becomes the preeminent supplier of boots for cross dressing divas. The story is straight even if all the characters are not; boy is involved with wrong girl, entertainers are injured by shoddy footwear, employees facing job cuts have no alternative work.

Admission is free and punch and popcorn are available. Feel free to bring a cushion for the folding chairs. Come early to socialize.

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Broadway’s Bright Lights to Heat Up Riley Center

Mark your calendar and get ready for an extraor-dinary show. “A Touch of Broadway” is coming to the Riley Center for the Arts, Seminary Ave, Manchester, VT, Sunday July 19 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Soprano Lindsay Dyett will captivate the audi-ence with her enchanting voice. Classically trained, Lindsay toured around the world performing in “Cats”, “The King and I”, “Hello Dolly” “West Side Story” and understudied Sarah Brightman in the national “Andrew Lloyd Webber” concert.

Baritone Steven Marking has been compared to the great Met Baritone Cornell McNeil. Classically trained at Viterbo College and Peabody Conservatory of Music, his extensive concert work includes tours of Italy and the U.S.

Jeff Linebeck has performed in professional regional opera and musical theater companies throughout the Northeast and is a founding member of Cantare and Voices of Vermont.

Vermont’s award-winning storyteller Tom Weakley has earned numerous awards in both the U.S. and abroad. After three decades, Tom closed his international storytelling career with his retirement in 2007, but he has generously agreed to take mic in hand for a limit of two ben-efits a year, one of which we’re happy to say, is Neighbor to Neighbor.

Pianist David Ralph will accompany the performers. Tickets are $25, seating is limited. Call the Neighbor to Neighbor

office at 367-7787. Theater is air conditioned and handicapped acces-sible.

Neighbor to Neighbor is grateful to the performers for donating their time and talents to benefit Neighbor to Neighbor and the good work we do.

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LTS Drama CampLTSummer drama camp invites the public to a free theatrical perfor-

mance at Long Trail School on Saturday, July 18 from 7-8:30 p.m.Selections from “Rent” and other Broadway musicals will be show-

cased.Join us and support local young thespians! Call 867-5717, ext. 161, or

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Dorset Theatre Festival Presents Agatha Christie’s ‘The Hollow’

The Dorset Theatre Festival is pleased to announce the third show of its Summer 2009 programming. From July 22-August 8, DTF will pres-ent “The Hollow”, by Agatha Christie. “‘The Hollow’ is a sexy murder mystery I have wanted to direct for years,” says Artistic Director Carl Forsman. “The Festival has a long history of doing Agatha Christie’s plays, and I am excited to take a new look at her work.”

Back by popular demand, “The Hollow” revives a Dorset com-munity favorite and returns the suspenseful productions of Christie’s work to the Dorset Theatre Festival stage. In this Agatha Christie selection, an ensemble of characters meet at the Angkatell estate, “The Hollow”, for a weekend vacation. But what starts out as a weekend among old friends and new lovers quickly transforms into a mystery of sexual jealousy and deception. As three former lovers, a jealous friend, and the Angkatells come under suspicion for the murder of John Cristow, the audience will have to discern whose motives are the deadliest. DTF’s production of “The Hollow” will be directed by helmer Carl Forsman, the mastermind behind this season’s produc-tion of “St. Nicholas”, as well as past seasons’ “Nobody Don’t Like Yogi”, “Dulcy”, and “Theophilus North”.

Forsman intends to ensure that DTF remains a unique and impor-tant part of both the American theater and the local community. He is committed to bringing innova-tive design work, ensemble acting, and a passion for productions that speak to our shared humanity and need for connection.

This will be the second of two plays featuring DTF’s core compa-ny, 11 actors who will join DTF for 8 weeks. “This revives a wonderful summer theater tradition of get-ting to see actors really stretch in wildly different kinds of plays,” says Forsman. “These same actors also perform in Agatha Christie’s “The Hollow”, where both the roles and the tone will offer a completely dif-ferent look at these actors’ myriad talents.”

Single tickets are currently on sale and are available at www.dorsettheatrefestival.org, by call-ing 802-867-5777, or by visiting the Playhouse Box Office at 104 Cheney Road, Dorset. Mainstage productions cost $37 for perfor-mances Tuesday-Thursday, and $42 for performances Friday

through Sunday. The Dorset Theatre Festival has been bringing professional theater to

southern Vermont since the 1970s. In December 2006, Carl Forsman was named Artistic Director. Mr. Forsman also helms the New York City-based Keen Company, which won a 2007 OBIE award for “work [that] brims with humanistic faith and honest emotion.” Through its association with Keen Company, the Dorset Theatre Festival is proud to bring Vermont some of Broadway’s and Off-Broadway’s most talented actors, directors, and designers.

For more information: www.dorsettheatrefestival.org; [email protected]; phone: 802-867-2223

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WEEKLY ALMANACAA • AL-ANON • NA • GAThursday: AA meeting, Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Northshire Baptist Church, Manchester. 7:30 a.m. AA meeting, Sherburne United Church, Killington, noon AA Big Book meeting, Grace Congregational Church, Rutland, noon AA meeting, St. Paul’s CC, Manchester, noon AA, Scars, Bars, Big Book meet-ing, Rutland Correctional Ctr, Rutland, 4 p.m. AA Women’s meeting, Zion Episcopal Ch, Manchester, 6:30 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, 7 p.m. at Turning Point, 141 State St., Rutland,1-800-522-4700. Al-Anon meeting, Memorial Hospital, Brattleboro, 7 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Savings & Loan Bldg., downstairs, 7 p.m. 254-5568. AA Step meeting, United Methodist Ch, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A, 7:30 a.m. AA Room to Grow, Steel Square

Bldg., Rutland, 7:30 p.m. NA Just for Today, 7:30 p.m., Al Ducci’s Cafe, Manchester AA meeting, Congregational Church Rupert, 8 p.m. AA, meeting, Jamaica Community Ch, 8 p.m.Friday: AA-Breakfast with Your Higher Power, Step Meeting, Northshire Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m. Al-Anon meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, 1 p.m. AA meeting, St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting (step/disc) East Dorset, Wilson House, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Luke’s Fair Haven, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, Pawlet Community Ch, 7:30 p.m. AA New Beginnings (Beginners 6:30), Steel Square Bldg., Rutland, 8 p.m. J.S. Open Discussion meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.Saturday: AA meeting, Breakfast with your Higher Power, Beginners, Northshire Baptist Church,

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Weston, 1:30 p.m. AA Big Book, Green Mountain Group, East Poultney Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. AA 11-Step Meeting, Sunday, 7 p.m., Telion Holon Retreat, River Rd., Manchester AA Shoulder to Shoulder, HoJo Inn, Rutland, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m. AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Federated Church, Castleton, 8 p.m.Monday: Al-Anon Turning Point Club, Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Sweet Serenity Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Beginners, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Beginners meeting, Dorset United Church, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting for Gay/Bi/Lesbian/ Transgendered Persons, 7 p.m., Turning Point Club, Bennington AA Start Living Group, St., Peter’s School, Rutland, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal, Brandon, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, First Congregational Ch, Newfane, 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon meeting, Baptist Church,

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Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA discussion meeting, United Church, Dorset, 8 p.m. H.S. Meeting Book Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m.Tuesday: AA meeting, Trinity Episcopal, Rutland, noon. AA Women’s Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, 6:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. Rutland County AA Men’s meet-ing, Grace Congregational Ch, Rutland, 7 p.m. Al-Anon ACOA meeting, Bennington College, North Bennington, 7 p.m. AA Meeting, Serenity House, Wallingford, 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m., Bennington Free Library AA Meeting, Wilson House, East Dorset, Big Book Tapes, mens meeting, 6:30 p.m. AA meeting, Chapel of the Snows, Stratton, 8 p.m. Al Anon meeting, 8 p.m. Wilson House, East Dorset, Open discus-sion AA meeting, St. James Episcopal Ch, Arlington, 8 p.m. SMART Recovery: Brattleboro Retreat Cafeteria, 7 p.m. 254-5568.Wednesday: Al-Anon, Burdett Commons, Arlington, noon. AA Big Book Group, Good Shepherd Lutheran Ch, Rutland, 5:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher

Power Northshire Baptist Church, Rte. 7A (across from Manchester Engine) 7:30 a.m. ACOA, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. AA Breakfast With Your Higher Power Northshire Baptist Fellowship, Route 7A Al-Anon Courage to Change, South Londonderry Baptist Ch, 7 p.m. has moved to Main St. in Weston, VT to the meeting room across the parking lot of the Old Parish Church AA Step meeting, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Brandon, 7 p.m. AA meeting, Holy Trinity, Danby, 7:30 p.m. H.S. STEP meeting Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Women’s Meeting of AA: 6:30-7:30 p.m., Turning Point Club, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT DA - Debtor’s Anonymous, Wed. 8-9 p.m., Turning Point Club of Bennington, 465 Main St., Bennington, VT, 442-9700

GED • EDUCATIONThursday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m.Tuesday: GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 9 a.m., 5:30 & 6 p.m. ESL Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 4:30 p.m. GED Class, Mack Molding, Arlington, 6 p.m.Wednesday: Dept. of Employment & Training,

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Veterans Memorial Drive, Bennington (first Wednesday), 10 a.m. GED Class, Tutorial Center, Manchester, 3 p.m. A Mustard Seed Group St. Peter’s School, Rutland, 8 p.m.

MIND & BODY WELLNESSThursday: Bennington Free Clinic, 6-9 p.m. Located at First Baptist Church, 601 Main St., Bennington, VT. Call 447-3700 for appointment. Medicare Assistance, Zion Parrish, Manchester, 10 a.m. Disabled American Veterans Meeting, American Legion Hall, Chester, first Thursday) 7:30 p.m. Friday: Wellness Clinic Smith Haven, South Londonderry, third Friday, 10 a.m. Blood Pressure Clinic, Robert Milbauer Realty, Newfane, third Friday, 10 a.m.Saturday: CoDA, 12-step fellowship to maintain healthy relationships, 9:30 a.m. Wilson House, E. Dorset, 362-5524Monday: Support group for family mem-bers of those suffering from mental illness, first Monday at 7 p.m., South Londonderry Library, Clare at 824-3909 Parents in Crisis, SVMC, Bennington, 7 p.m. RSVP Bone Builders: Call RSVP at 447-1545 for info. Free. Arlington, American Legion Hall, Mon and Th, 10:30-11:30; Manchester, Masonic Temple, Mon, Wed, 11 a.m; Manchester Town Hall, Tues

10 a.m. & Thur, 12:30 p.m.Tuesday: LaLeche League Support Meeting, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. Marriage Support Group, Northshire Baptist Fellowship, every other Tuesday, 5769 Main St., Route 7A, Manchester. Call Warren 362-1988 Nice & Easy Aerobics - Beginner, Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 p.m. 447-5693. All Gain, No Pain Senior Strengthening Class - Bennington Firehouse, River St., 10:30 a.m.; N. Bennington Congregational Ch, 10:30 a.m.; Manchester Town Hall, 12:30 p.m., 447-5693. Blood Pressure Clinic, Second Congregational Church, Londonderry, 2nd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. Support group for family mem-bers of those suffering from mental illness, Third Tuesday at 7 p.m., UCS, 316 Dewey St., Bennington. Clare at 824-3909. Overeaters Anonymous, RRMC, Rutland, 7 p.m.Wednesday: Aerobic Indoor Walking - Beginner, Mon, Wed, Fri., Bennington Firehouse, River St., 8:15 a.m. 442-6886 Senior Exercise Classes, Hoosick Falls Senior Center, 1 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennington, 1 p.m. Women’s Cancer Support Group, Vermont Country Store, Manchester, First Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

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Bereavement/Loss Support Group, SVMC, Bennington, fourth Wednesday, 6 p.m. Caregiver Group, Grace Cottage Hospital, Townshend, 6:30 p.m. Bereavement Support Group, SVMC, Medical Office Bldg., Bennington, 6:30 p.m. Chronic Fatigue Support Group, Red Barn, Rtes 11/30, across from Wessner’s, Manchester, 7 p.m. C.H.A.D.D. Informational Meeting, RRMC, Rutland, first Wednesday, 7 p.m.Thursday: Arthritis Support Group, Second Congregational Church, Bennintgon, fourth Thursday, 1 p.m.

MUNICIPAL MEETINGSThursday: Granville Town Board Meeting, Town Hall, Granville, NY second Thursday, 7 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept. Drill, Weston Firehouse, second and fourth Thursday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Elementary Planning Commitee. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Londonderry Planning Committee, Town Office, Londonderry, second and fourth Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Planning Committee, Town Hall, First Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Weston Volunteer Fire Dept, Weston Firehouse, first Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Danby Selectman meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, 1st Thursday, 7 p.m. Monday: Poultney Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:30 p.m. Castleton Selectmen’s meeting,

Town Office, 7 p.m. Grafton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m. Weston Conservation Committee meeting, Town Office, third Monday, 7 p.m. Chester Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, first and third Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Manchester Village Planning Committee meeting, County Court House, first Monday, 7 p.m. Londonderry Selectmen’s meet-ing, Town Office, 7:00 p.m. Pawlet Planning Committee meeting, Town Hall, fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Selectmen’s meeting, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rutland Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, West Rutland, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Chester Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Planning Committee meeting, Town Clerk’s Office, first Monday, 7 p.m. Stratton Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Monday, 7:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first Monday, 7:30 p.m. Sunderland Selectmen’s meeting, Sunderland Elementary School, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Jamaica Planning Committee meeting, first and third Monday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7:30 p.m. Poultney-Mettowee Natural

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Resources Conservation District Meeting, district Office, Poultney, second Monday, 8 p.m.Tuesday: Fair Haven Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Weston Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Pawlet Board of Selectmen, Town Hall, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wells Selectmen Meeting, Wells Town Hall, every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. For info. 645-9020 Shaftsbury Zoning Board meet-ing, Town Office, second & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Shaftsbury Planning Commission, Town Office, first & third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Planning Committee meeting, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Wallingford Selectmen’s meeting, Town Hall, first and third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Rupert Selectmen’s meeting, 2nd Tue., Town Clerk’s Office, 6:00 p.m. Mt. Holly Selectmen’s meeting, Town Office, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Winhall Board of Adjusters meet-ing, Town Hall, second Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday: Pawlet Board of Listers meeting, Town Hall, third Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Dept of Employment & Training Information, Veteran’s Memorial Dr., Bennington, 1st Wednesday, 10 a.m.

Winhall Regular Monthly Board meeting, 1st, 3rd Wednesday, 6 p.m. Mountain School Parent Council & Mountain School of Winhall Parent Council Meeting at the Mountain School, (2nd Wed.) 7:00 p.m. 297-2122 Stratton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, 7 p.m. Sandgate Planning Committee meeting, 7 p.m. Fair Haven Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Castleton Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and thrid Wednesday,7 p.m. Winhall Selectmen’s meet-ing, Town Hall, first and third Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunderland Zoning Board meet-ing, Sunderland Elementary school, third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Selectmen’s meeting, Town Center, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Bennington Planning Committee meeting, Town Office, first and third Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Peru Zoning Board of Adjusters, Peru Town Center, fourth Wednesday, 7:30 p.m

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Red Clover Chapter, Embroidery Guild of America, Trinity Church, Rutland, second Thursday, 7 p.m. Dorset Historical Society, open 10 a.m. Ladies Fellowship, Missionary Alliance Church, Bennington, 9:30 a.m.Monday Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Margaret Mary’s Church, Arlington, first Monday, 6:30 p.m.Tuesday Manchester Rotary meeting, Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, noon Kiwanis Club of Manchester & the Mountains, first & third Tuesday of each month at Ye Olde Tavern, Manchester, 6 p.m. Manchester Community Foundation meeting, Chittenden Bank, Manchester, First Tuesday, 4 p.m. Unit 69 American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Room, Arlington, second Tuesday, 7 p.m. Catholic Daughters meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, second Tuesday, noon. Mt. Equinox Grange meeting, Grange Hall, Manchester, third Tuesday, 7 p.m. #45 American Legion meeting, Currier Memorial School, Danby, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Dorset Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, Dorset Firehouse, third Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday: Manchester VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Harned Fowler Post #6471, second Wednesday, 7 p.m. Wantastiquet Rotary, Swiss Inn, Londonderry, 7 a.m. Red Clover Award Program K-4, Mark Skinner Library, Manchester Village, 3:45 p.m. Southwestern VT Access Television board meeting, SWVT Office, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7 p.m. Manchester Lions Club meet-ing, VFW, second and fourth Wednesday, 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Council 6816 meeting, St. Paul’s Church, Manchester, first Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

BRIDGEMonday: Duplicate Bridge, 12:15 p.m., Robert Smith, Director, 362-4224Tuesday: Open Duplicate Bridge, 1 p.m. at Equinox Village. Call Elizabeth Von Riesenfelder, Director, at 362-5304. Open Duplicate Bridge, 6:30 p.m. Zion Episcopal Church Annex, Manchester Center, Director John Conova, 325-6384Friday:

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Far left: Brad Myerson displays a family heirloom he would like to have appraised at the next Manchestser Historical Society meeting...details on page 33

Left: Joan Gates and Barbara Bushee invite you to the Variety Day Fair in Wells...details on page 21

Lower left: Kate Orme invites you to “Paws and Reflect” at SVAC...story on page 16

Left: Gail Woll invites you to the 21st Dorset Antique Festival...details on page 32

Below: Arlington Garden Club members Judy Cotter and Leslie Olcott invite you to Christmas in July...story on page 22

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