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ADDISON COUNTY

INDEPENDENT

Vol. 71 No. 30

Middlebury, Vermont

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Thursday, July 27, 2017

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84 Pages

Gun advocates take aim in Bristol forum By GAEN MURPHREE BRISTOL — Pete Lossman was among the 70 or so Bristol residents at Monday night’s hearing in Holley Hall on a proposed ordinance to regulate the discharge of firearms in Bristol. He was one the many who claimed the ordinance would burden responsible gun owners only, while doing nothing to curb the “stupid” behavior of those who lack the common sense to use guns safely. A new law isn’t going to protect Bristol residents from such people, Lossman opined. “You just can’t fix stupid,” he said. But there were others at the hearing who were willing to give such an ordinance a try. For close to two hours, citizens came forward and spoke their minds, directly addressing the selectboard. Most spoke against the proposed ordinance. Some spoke in favor. The tone for the hearing was set by Selectboard Chair John “Peeker” Heffernan, who instructed the crowd to be respectful and give others a chance

to speak. “It’s OK to disagree,” he said. “We just don’t need to be disagreeable.” Heffernan described the hearing as a “fact finding mission” for the selectboard, whose members were there to listen. On April 17 the selectboard asked Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs to look at similar ordinances in other towns and draft a proposed ordinance, which led to the public hearing. This was after a number of residents brought concerns to the selectboard in the spring about incidents in which persons discharged firearms close to homes. The residents expressed concern for their safety and said law enforcement had told them there was little that could be done in the absence of a town ordinance. In general, the ordinance prohibits discharging firearms within a 500-foot safety zone around someone else’s property. The chief of police could grant permits for discharging firearms within the 500-foot safety zone, after (See Gun ordinance, Page 14A)

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Statewide group recognizes four local firefighters Ferrisburgh, Middlebury & Bristol departments shine

BRISTOL RESIDENT FRED Schroeder holds up a bow and voices his displeasure with Bristol’s proposed gun ordinance during a public hearing in Holley Hall Monday night. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By WILL DiGRAVIO ADDISON COUNTY — When a fire destroyed the Blue Spruce Motel in Middlebury on July 12, volunteers from seven area fire departments responded with many firefighters going beyond the call of duty. The Addison County fire service was working like a well-oiled machine to ensure that citizens were safe and property damage was kept to a minimum. It was this type of selfless hard work that earned four county firefighters from three departments recognition from a statewide organization earlier this month. Middlebury’s Donald Patterson was named Vermont Firefighter of the Year by the Vermont State Firefighters Association at its annual convention in Rutland on July 8. Also tapped for honors by the VSFA were Bob Jenkins, a former Ferrisburgh fire chief who was named the Senior Firefighter of the Year, and Bristol’s Eric Forand (named Robert King Fire Chief of the Year) and Anthony Robideau (Captain Charles Taylor Youth Firefighter of the Year). (See Firefighters, Page 1A)

Middlebury earns federal permission for rail bridges fix

IN THE DAYS after the Main Street rail bridge in downtown Middlebury was demolished, the Federal Highway Administration issued an environmental assessment finding that paves the way for the rail bridges project to continue full speed ahead next spring. A temporary bridge should be open in a little more than a week. See more photos on Page 12A. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has determined that a planned $52 million replacement of Middlebury’s two downtown rail bridges will have “no significant impact” on local residents, wildlife and the environment. That gives the green light for the project to proceed as scheduled next spring. FHWA Environmental Program Manager Kenneth Sikora Jr. rendered a “Finding Of No Significant Impact” based on his review of an Environmental Assessment report on the project site spearheaded by the Vermont Agency of Transportation. That document listed a series of potential steps to address the expected environmental, noise, traffic and other impacts of the plan to replace the deteriorating brides over the railroad at Main Street and Merchants Row with a 360-foot tunnel. The Environmental Assessment specifically examined 17 potential categories of impacts within what is

a 6.1-acre construction area, much of it involving rail bed that will be lowered and replaced to allow for at least 21 feet of clearance for future train traffic. Middlebury residents in early May packed the Town Hall Theater to comment on a draft of the Environmental Assessment report, with many expressing concerns the document did not adequately address public safety and the hardships the project would impose on historical buildings, the nearby Otter Creek, and downtown merchants. Those storeowners are currently getting a sneak preview of construction disruption with the demolition of the deteriorating Main Street and Merchants Row bridges and installation of temporary spans at those two locations. That work — triggered by an emergency order this past March from VTrans — is expected to conclude on Aug. 12. Meanwhile, Middlebury officials, residents and business leaders have been waiting for FHWA’s verdict on (See Approval, Page 11A)

CLiF gives away books to combat ‘summer slide’ By the way A reminder to anyone who is planning to travel between Middlebury and Hancock this weekend: Route 125 west of Hancock village will be closed to through traffic, so look for a different route. VTrans will replace a culvert on Route 125 (See By the way, Page 13A)

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By WILL DiGRAVIO reading materials accessible to them VERGENNES — Dozens of in the summer often lose two or more children were grinning ear-to-ear months worth of reading skills over recently as they perused stacks of the summer, so they tend to regress,” glistening new books the Children’s McDougall said. Literacy Foundation, or CLiF, was He said the summer slide means giving away for free in Middlebury, that students can fall behind by one Vergennes and Bristol. to two years’ worth of That’s right, free. reading levels by the “There’s a ton of As part of CLiF’s time they finish school. commitment to research showing “What we try to do encourage summer that when kids in the summertime is reading, on Monday, get to choose the reach out to kids who July 24, the nonprofit books they want, might not have easy held storytelling and 80 to 90 percent access to (books), and book giveaways at we talk to them about of them prefer community hubs in the the power and the joy county’s three largest those books and of reading, writing and are more likely to books,” McDougall population centers. CLiF’s mission is read and continue said. to nurture a love of reading.” At each event, reading and writing — Duncan McDougall McDougall, or one among low-income, of the organization’s at-risk, and rural kids 60 other presenters, up to age 12 throughout Vermont will discuss with children the and New Hampshire. According to different book genres that are CLiF Executive Director Duncan available to them. They’ll also read McDougall, the organization’s a story together. At the end of the summer reading initiative is designed presentation, each child is allowed to combat what is referred to as the to select two free books that, as “summer slide.” McDougall emphasized during “Kids who don’t have books and (See Summer reading, Page 13A)

CHILDREN SELECT TWO free books as part of a Children’s Literacy Foundation summer reading program at St. Peter’s Parish Hall in Vergennes on Monday.

Independent Photo/Will DiGravio

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Panton adopts new zoning laws Sections focus on solar, farm housing

set forth in the Panton Town Plan.” The Vermont Public Utilities Commission, formerly the Public Service Board, retains the final say over sitBy ANDY KIRKALDY ing of energy projects. However, the PANTON — The Panton select- Addison County Regional Planning board on July 11 adopted new zoning Commission and other experts have regulations that include for the first advised towns to adopt regulations time extensive provisions on the sit- such as these in Panton — plus add ing of wind and solar projects, and related language in their town plans also create rules on the (Panton is also working siting and occupation of The “Energy on a new plan) — in farm labor housing. order to increase the Systems” At the same time the likelihood of local input board adopted new sub- section requires over project siting and division regulations, all “energy screening. with the most signif- generation Panton’s language alicant change there an or energy lows its DRB to require expansion of the section generation applicants to fund studoutlining and clarifying ies on projects’ impacts projects” to how an applicant and the and require project deDevelopment Review “address commissioning and site Board (DRB) should in- conformity with restoration, and states teract during the “Sketch the Panton that Panton retains the Plan Review” and “Pre- Town Plan and right to insist on “alternaliminary Plat and Final the Community tive mitigation measures Plat Review” parts of the to offset any identified Standards set application process. or projected imparts to Selectboard Chairman forth in the town interests, resources Howard Hall said he Panton Town and properties.” believes the expanded Plan.” Specifically on wind energy section, which projects, the regs state he said was modified that Panton may insist after Cornwall’s, and the farm hous- that the so-called “Quechee Analying provisions are the most signifi- sis,” which Act 250 officials use to cant changes made by town officials review projects’ impact on surroundto zoning regulations last updated in ings and neighborhoods, be used to 2007. review wind proposals in town. They The “Energy Systems” section re- also insist that wind project sound quires all “energy generation or en- levels conform to state standards. ergy generation projects” to “address On solar, the regs provide nine subconformity with the Panton Town sections listing landscaping, aesthetPlan and the Community Standards ic and screening requirements, plus

offer another list of 10 bullet points that focus on minimizing the visual impact of solar arrays by showing the difference between “good solar project sites” and “poor solar project sites.” Subsections on both wind and solar projects also deal with setback minimums. As for farm labor housing, the regs note a home for farm workers is considered “non-conforming,” but is permitted as a conditional use in all zones with a number of requirements, including that it: • Must not be a “temporary structure,” such as an RV. • Must be sited on a lot that could be made to conform to the underlying regulations of its zoning district. • Must have a state-approved septic system if subdivided. • Must not be used as a rental or any other use other than to house farm employees and their families. The section also provides for a “bunkhouse and/or dormitory” for farm employees in the Rural-Agricultural 10-acre district, again with DRB conditional-use approval, assuming it meets “applicable health and safety standards” and all required state permits are obtained. Other changes in Panton’s zoning law include a requirement that development near Lake Champlain must meet the requirements of Vermont’s new Shoreland Protection Act, an expanded section on home occupations, several new provisions in the general “Landscaping” section, and some new limitations on the location and lighting of signs.

Montague named new leader of land trust Agenda includes trail improvements By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Jamie Montague has always been drawn to communities offering an array of environmental and recreational assets — such as spacious parks and rustic walking trails. So landing a job in which she will manage many such assets for the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) was akin to winning the lottery for Montague. Montague, 30, succeeds Carl Robinson as executive director of MALT, a nonprofit organization that so far has conserved more than 2,600 acres of land, farms, forests, wetlands and recreational areas in and around Middlebury. She brings a strong background in land conservation and environmental issues, having earned an environmental science degree from the University of Rochester and a master’s in natural resource management from the University JAMIE MONTAGUE IS the new executive director of the Middlebury Centre of the Westfjords in Ice- Area Land Trust. Independent photo/Trent Campbell land. Montague has worked as a naturalist in the Adirondacks, MALT helper when it comes to convert users (and advocates) of coordinated citizen science and maintenance of the TAM. Mon- the TAM into members and donors education programs in Wash- tague recently toured portions of of the organization as a whole, if ington state, and most recently the TAM with Derrick and came we are able to make that connecserved as the education director away with a wealth of informa- tion stronger. at Audubon Vermont’s Hun- tion. Montague voiced appreciation tington office. She, her husband “It’s just this web, this fabric for the MALT board, which she Larry and their young daughter that is so tightly woven. It includes said features a diverse group of Frankie reside in Huntington, threads from every possible public people with solid ideas on how to but are seeking a move to Mid- and private sector you could name make the organization stronger. dlebury, a town she called fami- in this community,” she said. Her to-do list includes: ly-friendly. Montague will • Working to provide better “We are so excited “We are so have a great chance connections between the TAM and to be a part of this to make her mark on other nearby, conserved properties community,” Mon- excited to be MALT, given she is that MALT owns or manages. This tague said. “The ac- a part of this the first full-time ex- in some cases will require negoticess to green space, community. ecutive director the ating easements or right-of-way trails and recreation The access to organization has had agreements with property owners. is unmatched, I in 10 years. The over-arching objective, she think, in Vermont. green space, Christy Lynn, explained, in making sure the TAM That lends itself to trails and vice president of the remains forever accessible to the why I was so inter- recreation is MALT board and a public. ested in this job.” five-year board mem• Meeting a $125,000 goal for unmatched, Montague had ber, said she and her the new TAM endowment fund only been on the job I think, in colleagues are confi- that will help ensure enough rearound a week when Vermont. That dent Montague will be sources to perpetually maintain the she spoke with the lends itself to up to the tasks at hand. popular trail. Independent, but she Montague’s skillset, • Boosting MALT’s environhad already learned why I was so Lynn said, allowed mental education programs, parthe history of MALT, interested in her to emerge as the ticularly for young folks who will become acquainted this job.” top candidate for a job become the organization’s next with some of its most — Jamie Montague that the MALT board generation of enthusiasts and fiavid volunteers, and tweaked to reflect new nancial supporters. Montague will gotten a sense of priorities of recreation seek help from Middlebury Colwhere the organization could — and recruiting TAM users into lege interns and AmeriCorps workmake strides under her adminis- donors and MALT members. ers to help run the new programs. trative leadership. “In my tenure I have watched “I’m really excited,” Montague The Middlebury Land Trust the organization shift from one pri- said. was created in 1987 with the pur- marily focused on land conservaWhile MALT board members pose of preserving key open and tion and management, to one more are pleased to welcome Montague, scenic lands in Middlebury. Or- focused on trails and recreation,” they thanked Robinson for his ganizers added the word “Area” Lynn said. “As a result, the current many contributions. Robinson left to its name in 1996 when it ex- board has decided that the new ex- his position earlier this year to take panded its mission to include ecutive director should have strong on a fulltime role as co-owner of conservation projects in a few experience in community engage- Frog Hollow Bikes. surrounding communities. ment, knowledge of trails and rec“Carl has been an incredible diMALT is perhaps best known reational assets and fund-raising in rector of MALT and we will look for its creation and maintenance our new era. forward to continuing to work toof the Trail Around Middlebury “We have struggled for several gether in his capacity with Frog (TAM), an 18-mile-long footpath years with how to engage the users Hollow Bikes and the Middlebury that encircles the Middlebury of MALT properties and trails as Bike Club, both organizations that Village and links several hundred members and donors of the orga- Carl has successfully engaged with acres of town land, conserved nization, so we looked specifical- the TAM and MALT properties,” properties, schools, and other lo- ly for a leader whose skills paired Lynn said. cal landmarks. well with that mission. We believe Reporter John Flowers is at John Derrick has been a top there is a lot of unmet potential to johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Addison Independent, Thursday, July 27, 2017 — PAGE 3A

Salisbury Town Hall sized up for repairs

Details to be shared at Aug. 22 event

meetings and small functions. But By JOHN FLOWERS SALISBURY — Salisbury resi- Salisbury Town Hall stopped hostdents on Aug. 22 will be presented ing annual town meetings more than with repair options for their histor- two decades ago after the commuic town hall at 918 Maple St. The nity built a new elementary school building doesn’t get a lot of commu- that provides more ample gathering nity use right now due to shortcom- space and parking. “The lack of water, septic system, ings that include a lack of running and handicapped access water and access obhave severely limited stacles for people with “The addition the potential town uses disabilities. for this National RegThe building in of a new ADA ister building, though question is a 2.5-sto- compliant the beloved library, the ry, wood frame, Greek approach to historical society, and Revival style structure the building, small local groups have erected in 1869. It was along with staunchly kept it an expanded in 1908 and active part of the comthen renovated in 1948 new interior following a major fire. stairs and a lift, munity,” said Glenn Andres, a member of Salisbury Town Hall will solve the the Salisbury Town Hall is listed on the Nation- accessibility Restoration Committee al Register of Histor- needs of the and prominent Addison ic Places and is listed building.” County historian. on the State Register The restoration comof Historic Places as a — Suzanne Jamele mittee, chaired by resi“contributing building” in the Salisbury Village Historic dent Mary Burchard, formed around four years ago to explore ways of District. The ravages of time and more correcting the building’s deficiencies stringent federal and state standards in an effort to preserve the structure for public venues have limited the and open it up to wider public use. In an effort to assess the job at old town hall’s hosting capabilities. Its large, second-floor meeting hand, the town contracted with Verroom is limited to a maximum of mont Integrated Architecture (VIA) 49 people. It continues to provide a to study the building and propose a home to the local library, and can ac- menu of repair options. Ashar Nelcommodate some occasional board son of VIA is currently fine turning

MARY BURCHARD STANDS near the front steps of the Salisbury Town Hall at 918 Maple St. The steps and other parts of the building may need repairs.

MARY BURCHARD, CHAIRWOMAN of the Salisbury Town Hall Restoration Committee, stands near a portion of crumbling foundation on the historic building. Salisbury residents will gather on Aug. 22 to hear results of a study of the building’s deficiencies and repair options.

Independent photos/Trent Campbell

that report, expected to be available prior to the Aug. 22 meeting that will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Salisbury town offices. Some early information released by VIA speaks to a project that “includes renovations and modifications” to the historic building to increase its functionality with structural upgrades, updated finishes in some spaces, and handicap-access improvements. Plans also call for the building to be plumbed, equipped with a septic system and made more energy efficient. Nelson identified some specific components of the job, including: • Installing a platform lift to the second floor. This lift would be located in the northwest corner of the first floor, where a storage room is now. The open lift and its railing and would be freestanding from the exterior wall and front window. • A water system and plumbing will be added to the building and a new bathroom constructed. • Repairing a hole in the stone foundation at northwest corner of the building, while also repairing or reinforcing the west foundation wall. • Cutting a new door opening through stone foundation at the rear of building for a new exit door. • Upgrading the roof, including potentially adding members to the roof truss system. Earlier this year VIA asked Plainfield-based historic preservation consultant Suzanne Jamele for feedback on its conceptual plans for the building. “The addition of a new ADA compliant approach to the building, along

with new interior stairs and a lift, will solve the accessibility needs of the building,” Jamele wrote to Nelson in a Jan. 19 letter. “Structural upgrades and the addition of water and septic systems and facilities will allow the building to meet current code requirements and better serve the public. Weatherization steps will make the building a more comfortable and desirable space for community activities while reducing the cost to heat the building. In total, the proposed work will allow the building to continue to play an important role in the life of the community and its on-going use will contribute to the town hall’s longterm preservation.” Salisbury residents have previously voiced support for preserving their town hall. The local planning commission in 2011 circulated a town plan-related survey of residents on issues ranging from septic system discharge into Lake Dunmore to the future of the town’s landfill. Included among the 40 questions was, “Are you in favor of supporting the longterm maintenance of the town hall?” Of the 86 respondents, 55 (67 percent) replied “yes,” while 18 replied “not sure” and nine said “no.” Residents will likely be asked to back up that support with dollars to help pay for the repairs. “I’m afraid it’s going to be relatively expensive,” Burchard said. “It won’t be an easy project.” Officials have yet to identify potential funding sources, but believe the project could be effected in stages if necessary. “The committee’s charge was to explore the feasibility of overcom-

ing these problems and returning the building to full public usability,” Andres said. “With the assistance of our planning grant and consultants, the full range of issues (including structural analysis and energy efficiency) and possible remedies have been ad-

THE SALISBURY TOWN Hall, built in 1869, is in need of repairs and town residents will soon consider renovation options.

Middlebury adopts new business growth plan

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury selectboard on Tuesday endorsed a new economic development policy for the town that, among other things, calls for creating a new economic development committee and establishing a revolving loan fund to help local businesses. At issue are seven specific recommendations offered up by the Middlebury Economic Health Task Force, which spent several months

considering ways to promote new business start-ups and encourage existing enterprises to grow in Addison County’s shire town. The selectboard charged the task force with writing a new economic development chapter for the town, following the recent phase-out of the Middlebury Business Development Fund (MBDF). That more ambitious effort — jointly funded by local taxpayers, Middlebury College and local businesses — failed to achieve the success that

its organizers had mapped out for it. As previously reported in the Independent, the task force has proposed: • Discontinuing the extra penny on the municipal property tax rate that helped fund the MBDF, which included an executive director who tried to recruit new businesses to the area and help entrepreneurs already selling their wares in Middlebury. • Establishing a Middlebury Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund that would combine remaining

MBDF money with funds from a prior federal Community Development Block Grant to create an initial pot of around $200,000. That money would be used to support young and growing Middlebury businesses. • Creating a Middlebury Economic Development Committee that would review applications for the new revolving loan fund, and advise the selectboard on the local economy and strategies to improve it. (See Middlebury, Page 7A)

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Middlebury: the wisdom, or folly, of economic planning A microcosm of a age-old debate played out during Middlebury’s Tuesday night selectboard meeting on the issue of economic development. The specific issue was whether to support an economic development plan proposed by an 11-member task force, but the larger question was the more interesting: Just how much can government do to stimulate the economy? As small town governments do, very seldom is a task force’s recommendation rejected — and this recommendation passed with a 5-1 vote. But it wasn’t without discussion and the challenge to do better — rebutted by others who suggested it wasn’t government’s place to do better. Here are the key comments to those points: • “This (plan), to me, is a lot of parts and not a plan,” said selectman Nick Artim, noting that it was “good, but not unique… I’d like to endorse it, but I feel like I would be endorsing ‘average.’… I want to endorse great.” Countering that were comments from task force member Bill Townsend and selectboard chair Brian Carpenter. • “It’s my belief that an expectation that the town, the selectboard and the town manager is what’s going to be the driving difference between whether economic development is successful or not, is a little bit misguided,” said Townsend, noting that it’s the people and businesses in town that will determine economic growth. Added Carpenter: “I don’t find government does a very good job running businesses or creating businesses. I think our money is better spent ensuring we have the structure in place to support businesses that you want.” In the larger sense, both sides are right. Seeking “greatness” in the town’s economic development plan should be the goal, moderated by how much resources a town can reasonably provide. And, no, of course economic development won’t rest solely on the shoulders of town government or the selectboard. The marketplace and individual incentive (capitalism itself) will hopefully provide the biggest thrust toward success. ********** But peel away those shallow political arguments and let’s get more specific about the obstacles to business growth we face in Middlebury, as in much of the county: • We have a shortage or affordable housing, without which it is difficult to attract workers to fill new jobs. Because of that businesses too often grow elsewhere. Do we, as a town, have a plan to do better? • While unemployment is low throughout the county, we have a paucity of good-paying jobs outside of a few key employers: Middlebury College, Porter Medical Center at UVMNH, and the school systems dominate the labor force in Middlebury and largely set the wage standard. While we have construction jobs, the typical mix of retail and professional businesses, and a couple handfuls of manufacturers, we’re lacking in high-tech jobs and the more creative careers that many millennials are seeking (the Dealer.coms of the world, and the more laid-back style of a Burton.) While we have a thriving creative arts and beverage scene, it’s small and needs nourishment to be a major attraction. In short, if we want to create the jobs of tomorrow, the town will have to cater to that marketplace better than we have been. • And while we have one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country in town, are we benefitting from that influence as much as we might be? It’s well known that universities are driving economic forces in larger communities, but has Middlebury town laid the support network needed to capitalize on that association? If not, how do we get there? Let’s also consider some government success stories right in our backyard. When Gov. Peter Shumlin created tax incentives for the solar industry several years ago, that sector caught fire and generated thousands of good-paying jobs across the state. That’s government incentivizing job growth. Similarly, Vermont has long incentivized the captive insurance market to great affect. On the local level, get to know the story behind St. Albans’ growth over the past decade. It has been transformative, and anyone who thinks it is not because of the effort of a strong mayor and a growth-centric group of town leaders is missing the heart of that story. It is not, therefore, that government isn’t good at creating jobs, but at what cost and effort. Certainly, towns should provide industrial parks, adequate infrastructure and transportation. Creating a Tax Increment Financing district, as we have recently said, is a no-brainer, as is a revolving loan fund to help existing businesses grow. Making key information available on a town’s website is basic fare. If a town is not doing those things, it’s not an economic hub — or won’t be for long. But how about putting money into bike and pedestrian paths, and enhancing the Trail Around Middlebury and its town parks — the very types of amenities Gen X and Millennials consider as basic necessities. Should our schools supplement Nordic or alpine ski programs as do several of Vermont ski towns? Should Middlebury pursue tourism as an economic driver to a greater degree? How about creating denser development rules in town to allow for motherin-law apartments, and other rentals, that would make housing more affordable? How about creating tax incentives for new housing priced for first-time buyers? Talk to contractors today and one of the reasons for the dearth of affordable housing is that contractors can’t make ends meet at anything considered affordable — and there’s plenty of business in the markets above that. As long as that’s the case, what is going to bend that curve if government doesn’t step in to help create an affordable price point? Government, in short, should be looking at the existing market forces and playing the minimum role necessary to meet crucial community’s goals. At the very minimum, the town’s economic plan could have helped identify those goals and the path forward to achieve them. In Middlebury’s case, there is ample room for discussion between “greatness” and a more hands-off, market-driven approach and, for the most part, Middlebury has done well creating the basic infrastructure needed and being willing to cultivate what businesses come its way. Can we do more? Yes. Should we? Therein, lies Middlebury’s future. Angelo Lynn

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No country for Whiting folks

THE WHITING COUNTRY Store sits vacant on the side of Route 30 this week.

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At 200, Thoreau still speaks to us

Happy 200th anniversary of your birth Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817). I am sure you would have something to say about being remembered so many years later for the writer you dreamed to be in your lifetime. Before “Walden” was published, you spoke at the Concord Lyceum, in your Massachusetts hometown, about the interrelationship of God, man and nature. You ended your oration with these eight words “In wildness is the preservation of the world.” Little did you know how long that gift would keep on giving. Thoreau might celebrate the same way he spent most days — walking in the woods and hills around his home in Concord, Massachusetts, or along By Johanna the coast of Cape Cod, hiking Mt. Nichols Katahdin in Maine, canoeing on the Merrimack River, or working in the garden, and by that, I mean experimenting with some new method for growing beans, or reading an ancient text in the original language, and writing about his experiences. Toward the end of his life, Thoreau called for townships to have “a park, or rather a primitive forest, of 500 or a thousand acres, where a stick should never be cut for fuel, a common possession forever, for instruction and recreation.” We are fortunate to enjoy the TAM (Trail Around Middlebury). I have walked much of it through woods, across meadows, by a rock cliff, to a waterfall, and along the banks of the Otter Creek. Thoreau’s life was not just about walking and creating extensive journals. His writings on civil disobedience and his choice to go to jail rather than to pay taxes to support a war that would spread slavery’s territory into

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Mexico inspired Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who wrote in his autobiography: “I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good. As a result of his writings and personal witness, we are the heirs of a legacy of creative protest ...” Thoreau turned that gesture into the central act of his life — opposing slavery. His idea was that injustice in the community touches everyone. For Thoreau, “civil disobedience” was a moral response to immoral laws. He defended the “sovereignty” of the individual, the inviolability of the human conscience. He railed against an economy of rampant consumerism. Thoreau’s activism was grounded in self-reflection. That is an essential gift he gave us — reflect, then act. The Transcendentalists considered reading to be an important spiritual discipline. “To read well, that is to read true books in a true spirit, is a noble exercise,” wrote Thoreau. They read for spiritual insights. I spent a year with daily excerpts from the writings of Thoreau — “True Harvest,” and a year with the writings of Emerson — “A Dream Too Wild,” both published by Skinner House Books. I followed their method — reading, reflecting, and writing. Most of the Transcendentalists kept a journal or diary. Emerson recommended the practice to “pay so much honor to the visits of Truth in your mind as to record those thoughts that have shone therein.” Excursions in nature, reading, contemplation, journal writing, and conversations were the means of cultivating the self or soul. (See Ways of Seeing, Page 5A)

Economy doesn’t match expectations On Friday, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis will release its initial estimate of U.S. economic growth in the second quarter of 2017. The consensus among economists is that the April-toJune growth number will come in at somewhere between 2.4 and 2.6 percent. While this would represent a substantial improvement from the 1.4 percent growth in the first three months of the year, it is well below the 3 percent-plus target for GDP growth that is part of the Trump Administration’s economic forecasts. Looking back at GDP growth numbers for the last five years, the best economic performance during that period was in 2014, when growth was 4 percent or better in both the second and third quarters. Since 2014, quarterly growth figures have tended to run slightly below or slightly above 2 percent, with the exception of the third quarter of 2016, the only period since 2014 when the 3 percent By Eric L. Davis target has been exceeded. Many economists believe that it is unrealistic to expect sustained growth of more than 3 percent a year. Participation in the labor force is at its lowest level in close to 40 years. Productivity in the American economy, over the last five years, is at the lowest level ever outside of a recession. Both the Federal Reserve and the Congressional Budget Office assume that GDP growth will average between 1.8 and 2.2 percent over the next several years. One approach to increasing labor force participation — expanding the working-age population through legal immigration — is off the table because of both the Trump Administration’s nativist policies and Congress’

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inability to act on major policy issues facing the nation. Technology could improve productivity, but perhaps at the expense of labor force participation. Changes in the retail industry, for example, allow large online merchants to substantially increase sales, but often at the expense of smaller brick-and-mortar establishments and their employees. Well-designed tax reform could significantly improve economic growth, by, among other things, encouraging corporations to repatriate earnings now held abroad, or by providing incentives for individuals and firms to make their investment decisions on the basis of economic merit rather than tax advantages. However, the likelihood of Congress’ enacting comprehensive tax reform that improves economic growth may be no greater than its passing comprehensive immigration reform. An infrastructure program, which has yet to materialize in spite of Trump’s repeated references to it, could also help GDP growth. The Administration has not yet engaged Congress on the details of tax legislation, while lobbyists are already lined up outside committee rooms to protect their clients’ deductions, subsidies and other tax preferences. Many Congressional Republicans seem more interested in tax cuts for the upper brackets than in tax reform that could improve economic performance by encouraging a more equitable distribution of income. The Republicans’ insistence on one-party solutions to major policy problems also means that some useful ideas from Democrats, on and off Capitol Hill, will not be in(See Davis, Page 5A)

I am a gun owner and I target shoot. I live next to an informal shooting range in the National Forest in Ripton. In good weather shooters are there daily, anywhere from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Groups and clubs have 4- to 5-hour meets — all calibers, fully automatics and explosive targets. One individual comes up at least once a year with a 50-caliber tripod mounted machine gun. The public road, a cabin and national forest campsites may be in the danger zone of the shooting area. The trees above the low berm show extensive damage from bullets routinely exiting the pit toward the cabin and campsites on the other side. There are new, shot-up alcoholic beverage bottles and cans every week. Long time locals say people have been shooting there for 20-30 years. The NRA says lead should be cleaned from a shooting range every 1-5 years, even with minimal usage. The National Forest has never indicated that a safety evaluation, lead soil test or cleanup have ever been done. Besides Whiting and Ripton, there are informal ranges in Goshen and Lincoln. Bristol was working on an Ordinance Regulating Discharge of Firearms because of informal shooting ranges. The National Forest ranger, Chris Mattrick, has talked about building a free public shooting range in the national forest, like the ones that already exist on other national forest lands across the country. Built to NRA-shooting range design and safety standards, it would have a shelter, shooting tables, the right size berms and a lead management plan — hopefully away from homes. Ranger Mattrick and the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department held a meeting in Lincoln this past winter. It was to explore the possibility of making the Lincoln informal shooting range a properly designed range. The national forest would provide the land and the state would get it built and managed. The residents near the range said no and it was dropped. Presently there is no formal plan to build a range, so for now these informal ranges are where people have to go. People need a safe place to shoot. Please ask for the construction of a formal shooting range. Contact the forest ranger, the state fish and wildlife commissioner, and your politicians. The state has offered to manage it, the National Forest has the land and the NRA has given grants to the national forest to build ranges. Chris Pike Ripton

Downtown needs traffic control help

I attended the ACTR temporary Hub (bus stop) relocation meeting a few weeks back. At this meeting an issue that has concerned me for several years was mentioned. On numerous occasions I have been present when another vehicle has gone the wrong way through Court Square onto North Pleasant Street. I have nearly been crashed into on a few of these occasions. Vehicles entering Court Square headed northbound on South Pleasant Street do not always follow the one-way path around Court Square. I feel this is often a result of the driver not being familiar with the area and the Middlebury traffic patterns. The current procedure of depending on a too small “Do Not Enter” sign about 30 feet away from the “Stop” sign obviously isn’t doing the job. I have two suggestions that I think could help this dangerous situation immensely. My first suggestion is better signage. A bigger “Do Not Enter” sign would be a great start. In addition, I think replacing the “No Left Turn” sign that accompanies the “Stop” sign with a clearly marked “Right Turn Only” sign might help clear things up. My next suggestion I admit would be more expensive, but might become necessary if the problem persists even with the proposed signage changes. Raise the level of the fake stone between the pavement and the actual curb. This would move the curb out to a point where it would become clearer to drivers coming in all directions that this part of the road is not to be driven on. It should help those traveling northbound on South Pleasant Street to see that they are not supposed to keep going straight at that point. I realize this would force drivers (See Letter, Page 5A)

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Put health, well-being ahead of politics Hobbes: Athesist or not, he was clever If you have been following the for me occurred last winter. The drive news about health care reform coming to repeal the ACA (“Obama Care”) out of Washington, you may be both was just beginning and I attended a confused and concerned. The issue meeting of the presidents of the 14 is complex. Emotions run high and Vermont hospitals with Congressman there is a good deal of fatigue around Peter Welch. I have come to know my the national debate, because it is an colleagues from our state hospitals enormously important economic and well enough to say I am confident not human issue that touches each of our everyone in the room shares the same lives and it has become highly politi- politics. I suspect the composition cized and partisan. of the group mirrors the composition of our state We have had an on— a solid mix of the pogoing national debate litical spectrum. about health care reBut everybody in that form for as long as any room, regardless of parof us can remember, ty affiliation or personal but the challenges of politics, was horrified by ensuring access, qualthe prospect of the repeal ity and affordability in of the ACA without anyour healthcare system thing specific to replace have been eluding us it that would allow us to for decades. We can all preserve the health insuragree that there is much ance coverage gains for more work to do. The our fellow Vermonters. current environment in No legislation is perfect, Washington of partisan but we have made real posturing and rhetoric This week’s makes a complex issue Community Forum strides in Vermont in reeven more difficult to is by Dr. Fred cent years to increase acunderstand, and prog- Kniffin, president cess, improve quality and ress is not being made of the UVM Health slow the growth of hospibecause the focus is not Network’s Porter tal expenses, and we just squarely on the most Medical Center. cannot go backwards in pressing issues of acany of these areas. cess — quality and afFast forward five fordability. Frankly, I think most of us months. We now have seen proposed would agree that at the moment, it’s replacements for the ACA, and health a mess. care leaders across the state remain At UVM Health Network-Porter deeply concerned. And the reason is Medical Center, we have been fol- simple, it is not partisan or financial — lowing this issue closely on behalf it’s about serving our communities and of the patients we serve. Our interest our patients. is not political, and our positions are The replacement bill proposed by not partisan. What we want from our the House of Representatives was esgovernment — state and federal — is timated to eliminate health insurance leadership, collaboration and legis- coverage for 23 million people nalation that aligns with our mission to tionwide by the Congressional Budget improve the health of our community. Office. In Vermont, this would transOur concerns are about caring for this late to 30,000 people losing coverage community and about the patients we by 2026 according to the Vermont serve every day. Association of Hospitals and Health A formative experience on this issue Systems, many of them children, dis-

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abled or elderly citizens who depend on Medicaid for medically necessary care. Regardless of your politics, I hope we can all agree that this is just not acceptable. Patients without insurance coverage understandably avoid seeking care until there is an emergent need, avoid preventative care, and struggle to afford treatments for serious conditions. Their health suffers and in the end costs the system more. I am not an expert on the ACA, and I am sure it is not perfect legislation, but literally thousands of Vermonters who enrolled in Medicaid under the ACA’s Medicaid expansion stand to lose coverage if any legislation passes that eliminates the Medicaid expansion, according to a January study released by the U.S. House of Representatives. Additionally, the ACA has created pathways for hospitals like Porter to participate in payment reform models that reward primary care, preventative care, and wellness. In essence, many of the principles of the ACA support Porter‘s mission of improving the health of our community. As a member of the UVM Health Network, we are already involved in innovative projects seeking to meet the triple aim of providing quality care, improving patient satisfaction and addressing the issue of affordability. Healthcare reform is a complex issue. We are all confused and exhausted, but we also all agree that we have to reform the current system and find a way to protect the most vulnerable and reduce healthcare expenses at the same time. What are we to do? Here is my perspective: we should ask our elected officials to be thoughtful and deliberative. To support legislation that improves, not diminishes, coverage for necessary health care for our citizens and that supports the type of healthcare reform initiatives that are now well under way here in Vermont. In short, put our health and well-being ahead of politics.

Letter (Continued from Page 4A) coming down the hill to turn left to travel further into the southbound traffic from North Pleasant Street. Let’s be honest, everyone traveling through that series of intersections needs to slow down and be more careful, anyway. There are several

crosswalks, and the Court Square/ Pleasant Street/ Merchants Row intersection marks a starting point in the downtown area where bike riders are restricted to traveling on the street during normal business hours. Auto drivers have a lot to watch out for in this intersection.

This intersection is just one of several areas in Middlebury that demands attention. However, addressing this issue sooner rather than later would most likely save lives in the long run. Ian Ross Cornwall

Ways of seeing (Continued from Page 4A) But, in keeping with that practice, the Transcendentalists believed that spirituality required outward ethical behavior as well. Singly, and as a group, they were active in social and political reforms: Margaret Fuller’s feminism, Thoreau’s civil disobedience, Theodore Parker’s commitment to abolitionism and women’s rights. It is said that Ralph Waldo Emerson visited

Thoreau when he was in jail and asked, “Henry, what are you doing in there?” and he replied, “What are you doing out there?” Thoreau, we celebrate you on this 200th year of your birth. Your writings keep reminding us that we must have wildness to live — to look to nature as a source of revelation. In your ten-by-fifteen foot cabin, you set three chairs: one for self, one for friendship, and one for soci-

ety. Thank you for inviting me into your life, for setting an example to live simply, to balance activity with contemplation, to open my mind by reading and writing, and to stay engaged in social reform. You have persisted, and so must we. Johanna Nichols is a grandmother, writer, and Unitarian Universalist minister emerita. She welcomes responses to these columns at nichols. johanna@gmail.com.

performing as well as they estimated when the budget was prepared. In December 2016, the economists assumed that Vermont’s GDP would grow at 2.4 percent in 2017, about the same as the national rate. That estimate has now been lowered to

1.1 percent, with 2018 and 2019, at 1.3 and 0.8 percent respectively, not showing any significant improvement. Eric L. Davis is professor emeritus of political science at Middlebury College.

Davis (Continued from Page 4A) corporated into whatever tax legislation may end up passing. Closer to home, the economists who provide revenue estimates for the Vermont Legislature and administration have once again lowered their revenue forecast for the current fiscal year, by a projected $29 million. These revenue downgrades have become an annual event. In their meeting with Gov. Scott and legislative leaders last week, the economists noted the main reason they lowered the revenue target was that Vermont’s economy was not

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Editor’s note: This is the 17th es- soul is material, and also mortal. He say by Middlebury College Professor believed that even thoughts are physEmeritus Victor Nuovo on the origins ical things, and thinking is a compuof western political thought, focusing tational process, and the mind a mere machine. These and othon the great political er material beliefs made thinkers. him odious to others. By Victor Nuovo He noted that the very In his own day, word “spirit” is derived Hobbes was suspected from the Latin “spiritus” of atheism. There is no which means breath or historical evidence supwind, which are sensiporting this suspicion, ble and hence corponeither in his writings, real. He argued from nor in any other survivthe Bible that angels or ing historical records messengers from God about him. Nonetheless, are corporeal, for they this suspicion is a hisappear in various guistorical fact. His detractors, who were many, Thinking about es, their figures are visible, their voices audible, called him “the Monster politics — their touch tangible. of Malmesbury,” and the origins Moreover, the notion held him in contempt. of an immaterial spirIt is instructive to An essay by it is unbiblical; it is a consider their reasons. Victor Nuovo relic of Greek philosoKeep in mind that the Middlebury College phy; Hobbes supposed label “atheist” was apit originated with Plato. plied loosely in those professor emeritus He argued from this that times, which is not surof philosophy the many Gods of Greek prising, because it was and Roman mythology used as much as a political label as a religious one; it was an were mere idols of the mind, like odious label, on which political dis- images in a mirror, they are fantasies course, then as now, seems to thrive. posing as mysterious bodies only to Strictly speaking, an atheist was the credulous, to those who would supposed to be someone who be- believe anything, of which there were lieved that there was no God, or, many then as now. Likewise, popular even if there were one, that God did beliefs in fairies, sprites, demons, and not create the world, did not exercise various and sundry aerial spirits, and providential governance over it, and all other things that bring enchanthad not the least interest in the wel- ment to the world, along with magic, fare of mankind. These, it may be re- alchemy, and the occult, are mere obcalled were the opinions of Lucreti- jects of an overworked brain, or of a us. Hobbes wrote nothing promoting mind untutored by truth, which if it is these beliefs; indeed, he condemned truth about nature, is to be discovered them. Moreover, he described the by experimental natural science. What about the Holy Spirit? ideal civil state as a kingdom of God, not the eternal kingdom promised Hobbes observed that it is reported by Christ to an elect body of Chris- in the Gospels when Jesus was baptians, which is not of this world, but tized by John the Baptist, that the an earthly realm of limited duration. I spirit of God descended on him like a dove, and a voice was heard from will say more about this shortly. Hobbes was suspected of atheism heaven; it was the voice of God debecause he professed materialism or claring Jesus to be his only son; and corporealism. The natural universe that thereupon Jesus was led by the is the aggregate of all bodies, and Holy Spirit into the wilderness. His nothing else; the study of nature is explanation is consistent with Trinibased on the observation of the rel- tarian orthodoxy. The Holy Spirit is ative motion and impact of bodies the power of God, and Jesus and the and their effects; its method is strictly Spirit are distinct persons, although of the same substance, that is, both empirical. The seventeenth century marked are God, along with God the Father. Likewise, in the book of Genesis, the beginning of the scientific revolution in Europe, and all its advocates, when God created the world, it is among them Robert Boyle and Isaac written that the spirit of God moved Newton, held similar opinions. But across the face of the primal chaos. Hobbes carried them much further That spirit was the creative power of and applied them more rigorously and God. Likewise, when Christians are consistently. He denied the existence baptized, they are supposed to reof spiritual or immaterial bodies. The ceive the Holy Spirit, which is to say, very idea of one is impossible, for the power or grace to live a Christian bodies are sensible objects that occu- life. All of this suggests that Hobbes py space. He believed that the human acknowledged the existence of God,

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the Holy Spirit, and the incarnate Christ, One God. Did Hobbes suppose that God was corporeal? No, he did not. He confessed that he had no idea of what God was like. The divine nature is incomprehensible to us. After that, there is nothing more to say. How, then, could he be sure that there was a God? Hobbes invoked a standard philosophical argument, based on the common assumption that nothing happens without a cause, and that therefore, the universe itself must have a cause, for he assumed that nature is neither eternal nor self originating. This brings us back to his notion of the Kingdom of God by nature. Remember Hobbes claimed that a civil state originates when a group of persons covenant with each other to form a society, over which they place a sovereign power, a monarch or a supreme assembly, who has supreme legislative and judicial power. Yet Hobbes believed that to be a citizen in such a civil state involves more than mere obedience. We are rational beings and should have the capacity to discover a universal law of nature, for if a state of universal and lasting peace is ever to be achieved, all persons everywhere must agree on a common law, a law of nature, a law enacted and enforced not only by monarchs but by the supreme power of the universe, namely God. This he calls “the right of nature, whereby God reigneth over men, and who punisheth those that break his laws,” and he derives it not from the fact that God is the first cause or creator of the world, as though he needed gratitude from us for this, “but from his irresistible power.” Conscious awareness of God’s omnipotence or irresistible power is supposed keep us all in line, citizens and monarchs. In the light of all this, Hobbes concluded that the only stable civil society is a theocracy, a Kingdom of God in nature. So why would anyone suppose that Hobbes was an atheist? Scholars who continue to maintain this opinion acknowledge that Hobbes professed theism, but they insist that Hobbes didn’t mean what he said, that his professions of theism were ironic, that he meant just the opposite of what he professed, that he was a very clever atheist. Atheist or not, Hobbes was surely clever. Postscript: For anyone interested in Hobbes reputed duplicity, and for a strong case against it, there are two recent works worth reading: Jon Parkin, Taming the Leviathan, and A.P. Martinich, The Two Gods of Leviathan. They are scholarly works, but very readable. Consult your local bookstore.

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Obituaries Loren ‘Joe’ Andrews memorial services HANCOCK — Graveside memorial services for Hancock resident Loren “Joe” Andrews, 97, who died June 21, will be held at noon on Saturday, Aug. 5, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Rochester, with the Rev. Gregory Homan officiating. Arrangements are by the Day Funeral Home in Randolph.

Doris Wickman graveside service ORWELL — The graveside service for Doris E. Wickman, 93, of Rutland Town and formerly Orwell, who died on June 8, 2017, will be held Saturday, July 29, 2017 at 10 a.m. in Mountain View Cemetery in Orwell.

Edward Lundrigan, 93, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Edward “Bud” Francis Lundrigan, 93, died early Wednesday morning, July 26, 2017, at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday July 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Middlebury, with the Rev. Luke Austin as the celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Addison Independent. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home.

Sharon Williams, 64, Skiatook, Okla. SKIATOOK, Okla. — Sharon Hance Williams, 64, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017, at her home in Skiatook, Okla. She was born June 9, 1953 in Burtlington,Vt., the daughter of Paul and Thelma Hance of Bristol. She graduated from Mount Abraham Union High School. Sharon is survived by her husband Leonard, parents, two sisters and a grandson, Michael Voigt. She was predeceased by her sons Herman Voigt, Jr. and Philip Voigt, and three Siblings, Donna Hance Clodgo, Stephen Hance and Paul Hance Jr. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Ambrose Church, Bristol, Vt., on July 25 with burial in St. Jospeh’s Cemetery, Bristol.

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LINCOLN — The annual meeting of the Lincoln Historical Society will be held on Sunday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. at the Museum. Following the meeting there guest speaker will be Judy Witters, storyteller. Please plan to join them. I have not heard any more about Hill Country Holiday and there are no posters out. I do know plans are being made for the Be Bop Car Hop, which is held on the church lawn, usually on Saturday at 5 p.m. Last year there was a conflict so it was held on Sunday Night. I apologize for the lack of information. Please check the Lincoln Store this week. There is nothing there as of Monday, July 24.

Brandon’s Fjeld receives Estabrook award at July 17 event BRANDON — The John Seeley Estabrook Memorial Trust has presented their annual award to a highly deserving and talented recipient, Kalle Fjeld of Brandon. The award was presented at a reception held at the Brandon Public Library on July 17. The Trust was established in 1986 to give recognition to outstanding residents of Brandon and the surrounding areas served by Dr. Estabrook. The award is given to those who are presently pursuing activities in the fields of medicine and/or sports. Fjeld is a native of Brandon and the daughter of George and Carol Fjeld. She attended Neshobe Elementary School and graduated as class valedictorian from Otter Valley in 2008. You may recognize her from her work at various Brandon businesses: The Brandon Inn, Gourmet Provence, the Inside Scoop, and Briggs Carriage Bookstore.

Fjeld graduated summa cum laude from the University of Vermont in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies. With the highest GPA in her major, Fjeld earned the Global Studies Scholar Award. At UVM she was an Honors College Scholar, which required that she write and defend an undergraduate thesis. She participated in the Sigma Iota Rho Honor Society, a Global Studies Honor Society. While attending UVM, Fjeld was a writing tutor at the UVM Writing Center, where she worked extensively with ELL (English Language Learner) students. Fjeld speaks French. During her college years she studied in Toulouse, France. After college, she returned to France for several months to work with middle- and high-school aged students as an English Teaching Assistant. Fjeld is an avid horseback rider, a member of the Green Mountain

America Alone?

In six short months President Donald is fast developing new maritime links Trump has upended the world order. to all continents; is challenging our His erratic behavior and “America forward position in the Pacific; and is First” policies have cost us much of vigorously pursuing OBOR, a longthe world’s confidence and reversed term geopolitical plan in which they over 70 years of long-term American are patiently investing many billions foreign policy, in which we had annually, aimed at creating a vast new successfully linked our interests with economic and transportation network across the Eurasian landmass which those of others. Let’s recall what happened. Faced they hope in time to dominate. Russia with determined Soviet expansion- has so far been China’s cautious but willing partner, partly ism after World War II, because western sancHarry Truman and his tions leave it with few Secretary of State, Dean alternatives, while the Acheson, very carefully Europeans, allied with explored America’s us because they fear options. They rejected This week’s Moscow, are nevertheless both war and compro- writer is George eager to do business with mise with Stalin and Beijing. The first-ever opted instead for build- Jaeger, a retired direct freight train from ing a European, then a Senior Foreign China arrived in London global system of alli- Service officer a few months ago. ances against which While America’s the Soviet Union could and former geopolitical position is push and push until it Diplomat-instill strong and China would wear itself out. Residence at has not yet overtaken It took a long time, but us as the world’s domiafter forty years of cold Middlebury nant economy — Forbes war their careful long- College. He and Magazine says that may term thinking proved his wife Pat live happen in 2018 — the correct: In 1991 the in New Haven. time has clearly come to USSR collapsed. rethink our basic strategy As it turned out this “policy of containment” did much and its implications for current foreign more than win the Cold War, in spite and domestic polices. Instead of new thinking, however, of major mistakes like Viet-Nam. For America emerged after the collapse of we got Donald Trump, simplistically the USSR not just as the world’s mili- promising that he will make American tary super-power, but as the chairman “great” again and breaking more and of a globe-girdling system of states — more china as he went along. Trump’s many of whom had come to share our withdrawal from the Paris Climate beliefs in human values and democ- Agreement appalled the world and racy, saw the benefits of our commit- isolated us on this central issue of our ment to trade liberalization and were time. His withdrawal from the Trans often willing to join us in diplomatic, Pacific Trade Agreement has left us weakened across the Pacific. His curieconomic and military undertakings. Unfortunately there were further ously cozy relationship with Putin, mistakes, beginning with our unjusti- his amateurish toying with China and fiable attack on Iraq, the repercussions erratic behavior with old European of which unravelled the Middle East allies like Germany have led many of and continue to cost us heavily. But our traditional partners to conclude it was not until the relentless rise of that they will be going it alone. In China and the recovery of Russian short, playing the world’s heavy, in military power confronted us in the last a matter of months, has made us the decade with the reality of an emerging world’s odd-man-out, as recent Pew new tripolar world, that some began to opinion polls unfortunately confirm. And he has crippled the State wonder whether American dominance might, in the longer run, no longer be Department to the extent that even our generals object and argue that America assured. Instead of crafting a strategy to cannot function without professional confront this new geopolitical land- diplomacy. As a result the risks of scape, we just carried on and main- major crises at several flashpoints tained our disproportionate emphasis around the world have risen rapidly. on the Middle East, never weighing For now we are fated to go along for whether our wars there were really the ride unless the Republican majoriworth their heavy costs. It was not ties in Congress step in. When Trump until last year’s wholly unexpected and his cronies do eventually leave, Russian military intervention in the challenge will be to recover our Syria that we realized that even in the place in the world order as a bruised Middle East we were no longer the but hopefully wiser member. only game in town. For the days when America can While Russian military power is assume that we are seen as the City on again formidable, change has been the Hill and behave as if ours were the most dramatic in Asia, where China only game in town are clearly over.

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Hounds Foxhunting Club, and the owner of a horse named Mister. She has also worked as a professional pastry chef at several bakeries, including Gourmet Provence. Fjeld is a pianist, saxophonist, bassoonist, and clarinetist. She has played in various ensembles beginning when she was a student at Neshobe Elementary. She continued to play in groups at Otter Valley and the University of Vermont. Years after graduating high school, she continues to play in Otter Valley’s pit orchestra for their Walking Stick Theatre performances. This summer you may even see her in the Town Band. Fjeld currently works as a Medical Scribe at Rutland Regional Medical Center and will be starting her studies at the University of Vermont Medical School in the fall of 2017. She hopes to be a rural primary care physician in Vermont. Vermont will be lucky to KALLE FJELD, SEEN here with her father, Dr. George Fjeld, is the 2017 recipient of the John Seeley Estabrook Memorial Trust Award have her in that role.

Tour de Farms gears up for Aug. 6 BRISTOL — The 10th annual Tour de Farms, one of Vermont’s oldest biking and tasting tours of working farms, is in the final stages of preparation for Sunday, Aug. 6. in Bristol. The tour will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. at the Rec Club Field, next to Mount Abraham Union High School. The route will feature nine farm stops and 31 farms, food producers and restaurants, including the Bobcat Café and Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, collaborating to provide riders

with fresh samples of the summer’s bounty. The 2017 Tour will make stops at Four Hills Farm, Vermont Tree Goods, Olivia’s Croutons, Smith Family Farm, Boyer’s Orchards, the Monkton Farmers Market, Last Resort Farm, Layn Farm and New Leaf Organics. A farm van will enable riders to purchase products directly from the farms without having to worry about how they’ll get them back to their car. The ride will conclude with a celebratory after-party featuring

live music by blues roots band, Left Eye Jump, dancing, Bristol’s Farmhouse ice cream, Fuego’s grilled local meat tacos and Lucky Star’s local vegetarian delights as well as local craft beverage producers, Shacksbury Hard Cider, Hogback Brewing, All Times Sparkling Cider and Huntington River Winery. “The Tour is one of Vermont’s most unique and loved local food and farm experiences,” said Jonathan Corcoran, ACORN’s executive director and tour co-founder. “Over 3,500 people have ridden the Tour to date. For the first time in 10 years, we’re working with the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing to share the tour with riders across New England, New York and Quebec. We are capping registration at 400 riders.” The Tour de Farms is a rain or shine event. More details can be found at www.acornvt.org/tourdefarms. Advance registration is at www.bikereg.com and will close on July 28 at 5 p.m. The advance registration fee is $60 for adults and $35 for students and kids under 18. The on-site registration fee the day of the event is $75 for adults and $50 for students and kids. The Tour is not possible without the support of 50-60 community volunteers who register riders, serve food at farms, photograph the Tour or ride as safety marshals. The link BICYCLISTS HEAD OFF toward Deer Leep from the Bristol Recre- to sign-up is: www.signupgenius. com/go/30e0a4aadad2ba5f85-2017. ation Field during a previous Tour de Farms.

Locals picked for climate panel Gov. Scott taps Laberge & Audet

MONTPELIER — Middlebury businessman Bill Laberge, of Laberge Insurance, and Bridport farmer Marie Audet, of Blue Spruce Farm, are two Addison County residents named to the newly formed Vermont Climate Action Commission. The commission was formed by an executive order from Gov. Phil Scott this past Thursday, July 20. Among the commission’s responsibilities will be the task of unifying Vermont’s ambitious climate and economic goals. “We are already seeing tremendous growth in renewable energy jobs,” said Gov. Scott in a press conference announcing the formation and members of the commission. “Since 2013, employment in this sector has grown 30 percent. That is something to build on. But all sectors of Vermont’s economy will need to change to take advantage of this tremendous economic opportunity.”

The commission is charged with developing an action plan by July 2018. In a press release, the governor indicated that the commission’s recommendations must grow the state economy, put Vermonters on a path to affordability, and not leave anyone behind. The Climate Action Commission will hold its first meeting in the middle of August and will be chaired by Peter Walke, deputy secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources, and co-chaired by Paul Costello of the Vermont Council on Rural Development. The other members of the commission and the sectors they represent are: • Michael Schirling, Secretary of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. • Michele Boomhower, designee of the Secretary of the Agency of Transportation. • June Tierney, Commissioner of the Department of Public Service. • Linda McGinnis, clean energy. • Joe Fusco, commercial hauling or trucking.

• Bob Stevens, construction or development. • Kristin Carlson, energy utilities. • Mary Sprayregen, energy efficiency. • Johanna Miller, statewide environmental organization. • Peter Bourne, fuels. • St. Albans Mayor Liz Gamache, local government. • Adam Knudsen, manufacturing. • Bethany Fleishman, transportation demand management. • Tom Donahue, Vermont Community Action Partnership. Audet represents the agriculture sector and Laberge represents small businesses. Before the commission’s first meeting, the governor still must appoint a member from the research and development sector, a member representing the forestry or forest products sector, and a student currently enrolled at a Vermont academic institution. Interested students should contact Peter Walke at peter.walke@vermont.gov for more information.

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Kolts sentenced at emotional hearing

By ANDY KIRKALDY that people like this are trash to be MIDDLEBURY — Rein Kolts, disposed of.” a 70-year-old Orwell resident and KOLTS STATES INNOCENCE former coach and bus driver at Kolts also spoke and said he was Shoreham Elementary School, on “brokenhearted” about the family Monday was sentenced to 25 years rift. to life in prison for repeated nonHe also continued to protest his consensual sex with a minor. innocence, although a jury that deKolts was convicted on Jan. 20 liberated for 88 minutes in January for the assaults on a girl who was did not agree. 11 to 13 years old when the crimes “The reason I’m here today is bewere committed. The victim, a cause of very incompetent counsel New Hampshire resident and Kolts’ at trial,” Kolts said. niece, told police the offences ocSt. Francis did not represent curred more than five times at Kolts’ Kolts in January; Mark Furlan did. Orwell home and once in Chester. Kolts insisted the state withheld Kolts, who was sentenced in Ad- evidence and suppressed testimony; dison Superior Court, criminal di- questioned the mental health of the vision, is appealing that verdict to victim and the validity of her testhe Vermont Supreme Court. Judge timony, which he called “wholly Samuel Hoar and Addison County unreliable”; and stated there was no State’s Attorney Dennis Wygmans physical evidence of rape to the vicsaid in court on Monday that Kolts tim, detailing specifics he said were has filed complaints against both of lacking. them that are pending. “The state cannot even prove a Hoar rendered the sentence after rape occurred,” he said, adding he hearing not only from Wygmans suffers from “erectile dysfunction.” and Kolts’ defense lawyer, John St. Kolts also claimed his two conFrancis, but also from family mem- fessions weren’t actual confessions bers of the victim. because he was confused about the The victim’s mother and sister, questions and his answers were New Hampshire resimisinterpreted. A vtdents, directed their an- “I’m bound digger.com story quotger for almost 20 mined Furlan in January utes both at Kolts and by the law as saying that Kolts’ two his wife, Karin Hall- specified by confessions to police Kolts, who they blamed the authors should not have been for backing her husband as evidence. of the statute allowed and not believing and He also said that if ... (and given supporting her niece. one of the incidents The sentence guide- Kolts’ age), had actually occurred lines called for Hoar to the court notes as described by the vicimpose a sentence of at tim — outside the Orleast 25 years, and both that sentence well home — then she women sought the max- may be a life “could have called out imum of life in prison sentence.” for help or simply run for a man the victim’s — Judge Hoar away from an old man mother referred to as a with bad knees.” “despicable pedophile” Kolts also criticized and a “sick, twisted individual.” the victim’s mother’s testimony. “You were a coward who preyed “Her mother perjured herself on up a young individual with your the stand so many times,” he said. selfish, despicable, gross passion,” He also addressed the victim in said the victim’s mother, looking absentia. at Kolts. “He needs to receive the “The lies will always haunt you maximum sentence so he will not unless you stand up to your mother do any more harm.” and father,” Kolts said. “We miss The victim’s sister called Kolts you and we love you … Tell the “society’s worst nightmare,” “the truth. It may be your last chance.” monster that every parent is fearful Judge Hoar said in imposing the of,” and “the most disgraceful hu- sentence he was not swayed by any man being that walks on the face of emotional testimony or by the fact the earth.” that Kolts had filed a complaint She called him an “arrogant and against him with the Judicial Conself-centered individual” for not duct Board, but rather he simply appleading guilty and thus prolonging plied the sentencing guideline that the family’s agony even after twice the Legislature had created for the confessing to his crimes, once on crime. videotape to Vermont State Police, “I’m bound by the law as speciand added, “Today, I know you will fied by the authors of the statute,” be stuck in a jail cell for the rest of Hoar said, while adding that given your pathetic life.” Kolts’ age, “The court notes that The victim’s sister said the vic- sentence may be a life sentence.” tim took a dark turn when the abuse Kolts had been held since his started, and only when she came conviction without bail at the Marforward and tell the world what was ble Valley Regional Correctional happening did the family under- Facility in Rutland. Hoar had destand why. nied Kolts bail at a February hear“My sister growing up always had ing, ruling that he was a potential a smile on her face. She was always flight risk. happy, and she was very confident INVESTIGATION … But when my sister turned 11 In April 2014 Det. Sgt. Ruth years old, she turned more secluded Whitney of the Addison County and started wearing dark clothing, Unit for Special Investigations beand started to injure herself,” she gan her investigation into the Kolts said. “Little did I know that a man case, after the victim came forward that I trusted to spend so much time with allegations that she had been with my little sister would do some- sexually assaulted several times thing like this.” during the past two years. The victim’s sister said that when The victim told police in May Kolts was found guilty in January 2014 that Kolts had most recently her younger sister started to do bet- raped her on that Easter Sunday in ter. Chester, according to an investiga“She is now a strong young wom- tion affidavit filed by Whitney. She an … She will continue with coun- also stated that Kolts had assaulted seling,” she said. “She is getting her “numerous times over the past stronger every day with this horri- two years at the Kolts’ residence ble repulsive individual behind her in Orwell, Vermont,” the affidavit out of sight.” states. The girl claimed the first The two women’s sentencing assault took place during the sumtestimony showed an angry rift be- mer between her 5th and 6th grade tween two sides of a family that for- years. merly spent holidays together in OrAll of the assaults involved interwell. The victim’s mother referred course, according to court records, to Kolts’ wife and friends who with the most recent incident in Oralso protested Kolts’ innocence as well taking place in February 2014. a “gaggle of evil supporters,” and The child’s mother told police that there would be no more contact that the girl would spend some of among them. her vacations at the Kolts residence “We have ridded ourselves of the — sometimes alone, sometimes acevil influences caused by these im- companied by an older sister and moral people,” she said, later add- at times with the whole family, acing the victim at first missed those cording to court records. people she once had happy times The girl’s mother said the Kolts’ with, but “She has since learned residence was referred to as “Camp

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Cookie,” which has three trails leading from the residence, each named for a girl (including the victim) who regularly visits, according to the affidavit. The victim’s mother also told police that her daughter began cutting herself and spending a lot of time in her room when she started sixth grade, according to court records, but that since disclosing the assaults her mood and behavior improved. Police said they interviewed Kolts on May 13, 2014, and that Kolts initially “denied any sexual contact with (the victim). He described their relationship as very loving and he had an emotional connection with (her),” according to court records. But police reported that Kolts admitted to a sexual relationship with the girl around a half-hour into the interview and confessed to having had unprotected sexual intercourse with the child on three occasions, according to the affidavit.

“Kolts said that he knew having a sexual relationship with (the girl) was wrong and Kolts advised us repeatedly, ‘I’m guilty, I’m a criminal and I deserve to go to jail,’” the affidavit states. Addison County Judge Robert A. Mello presided over Kolts’ May 2014 arraignment and ordered him held on $50,000 bail. Kolts, who has no prior criminal record, was taken to the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Center following the court proceeding, according to investigators, but was later released on bail until his trial. Authorities and school officials wanted to make sure there were no other victims, and the Shoreham Elementary School principal sent out a letter to the school community explaining the situation, stating there were no local victims, and adding that there would be a new bus driver. Kolts had driven a bus for the school since November 2015 and had also coached that winter for its K-2 basketball program.

what’s going to be driving the dif(Continued from Page 3A) • Improving the town’s website to ference between whether economic make it more helpful to people eye- development is successful or not, is a ing Middlebury as a potential spot to little bit misguided. It should be more recognition that the people who are do business. • Developing a “local permitting going to create economic developbrochure” available for download ment and make Middlebury different and in hard copy at various locations. are the people who are working and • Continuing to explore the pros- living on Main Street and Exchange pect of creating a Tax Increment Street who are already doing the Financing (TIF) district in the down- things that are making Middlebury town. TIF gives communities the successful and thrive.” Member Nancy Malcolm — who ability to capture and use most of the increased local property tax revenues also chairs the local planning comfrom new development in a specific mission — said the task force recgeographic area to pay back invest- ommendations dovetail with the results of an economic ments on the infrastrucdevelopment survey ture (such as water, sewresidents fielded this er connections) to help “What came spring. Those survey make that new develop- through loud results, among other ment possible. Middle- and clear is things, underscored bury is specifically con- that we are Middlebury’s need to sidering TIF as a way to also an aging attract new families and fund a new downtown community, innovators. And Midparking garage. dlebury is lacking some • Using some of the we don’t have of the key amenities town’s surplus local op- a lot of people that entrepreneurs and tion tax revenue to help already here fund infrastructure proj- looking for jobs, working families are looking for, according ects directly related to to Malcolm. economic development. and we don’t “What came through Selectwoman Heath- have housing loud and clear is that we er Seeley chaired the here to recruit are also an aging com11-member task force. people and munity, we don’t have Members Nick Artim have them live a lot of people already and David Cole voted here.” here looking for jobs, against endorsing the — Nancy Malcolm and we don’t have housrecommendations. Aring here to recruit peotim, who also serves on the selectboard, again registered his ple and have them live here,” Malopposition in the board’s 5-1 vote on colm said. “We felt we really can’t control what our population is right the new plan on Tuesday. “This, to me, is a lot of parts and now and the housing situation that not a plan,” Artim said of the recom- we have — and child care.” Selectboard Chairman Brian Carmendations, which he called “good, penter — owner of Champlain Valbut not unique.” Artim said if given more time, he ley Equipment — said the recombelieves the task force could have mendations are in synch with his come up with a better proposal more opinion that “Government is not a uniquely tailored to Middlebury’s business creator.” “I don’t find government does a needs. “I’d like to endorse (the current very good job running businesses plan), but I feel like I would be or creating businesses,” Carpenter endorsing ‘average,’” Artim told said. “I think our money is better his colleagues. “I want to endorse spent ensuring we have the structure in place to support businesses ‘great.’” But other task force members that you want.” Officials will now turn their attenspoke up in support of the recomtion to appointing members of the mended plan. “Some of us believe this (plan) is new Middlebury Economic Develpretty reflective of what we actually opment Committee. It is expected believe the town’s role in economic to have five to seven members with development should be,” member backgrounds in the business world. “This is an opportunity to move Bill Townsend said. “It’s my belief that an expectation that the town, the forward, and I think we should seize selectboard and the town manager is it,” Selectman Victor Nuovo said.

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Dr. Fred Kniffin speaks in Middlebury. Thursday, July 27, 4 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury. Dr. Kniffin will make a presentation on the new Porter ExpressCare clinic. Free and open to the public. Huddlebury in Middlebury. Thursday, July 27, 4-5:30 p.m., Conference Rm., Middlebury Police Station. A speaker will talk about recruiting women legislative candidates and the group will discuss chapters 2 & 3 of Naomi Klein’s book “NO is Not Enough.” More info at 802-352-4231 or barbailey@gmail.com. Pet foster care workshop in Middlebury. Thursday, July 27, 6-7:30 p.m., Homeward Bound, 236 Boardman St. Learn the “what, when, why, and how” of being a foster care provider to shelter animals. Refreshments provided. Call Michelle at 388-1100 ext. 232 with questions. No RSVP required.

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are welcome) is followed mid-day by the launch party for the Coalition’s new book, “Strong Ground,” a look at the compelling history of Mount Independence. Call 802-948-2000 for details. PlattCraft Minecraft build in Shoreham. Saturday, July 29, 2-4 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Bring your own device. We’ll be creating structures in the Platt Library’s Minecraft world. You MUST have Minecraft already working on your device to participate. Prizes will be given for the most creative virtual constructions. A snack will be served. Ages 8 and up. “Hamlet” on stage in Brandon. Saturday, July 29, 7 p.m. Brandon Town Hall. Shakespeare On Main Street will offer a unique presentation of Hamlet in modern times. Tickets: Adults $18, 11-18 $14, Children 10 and under free. Complimentary tickets cannot be used, this is not an FOTH-sponsored event. Repeated on Sunday. National Moth Month celebration in Middlebury. Saturday, July 29, 8:30-9:30 p.m., Community Meeting Room, Ilsley Public Library. Join moth enthusiasts Jennifer Murdoch and Joanne Russo for an entertaining and informational presentation about how to attract and identify moths. An outdoor black light session at the Middlebury Parent Child Center will follow the presentation from 9:30-11 p.m. Sponsored by the Otter Creek Audubon Society.

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Public Breakfast in Vergennes. Sunday, July 30, 7:30-10 a.m. Masonic Lodge 54 School St. Eggs, bacon, sausage pancakes, blueberry pancakes, French toast, home fries, waffles, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits, juice, coffee and tea. Proceeds support various local community needs and organizations. Tickets $8. All are welcome. Three-Day Stampede in Bristol. Sunday, July 30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Bristol Recreational Field. Annual giant yard sale, bake sale and silent auction to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Twenty tents full of everything under the sun. Stampede 5K at 8 a.m. $20 preregistration fee, $25 day of race. For More race info or to register contact Pam Laurent, pamela_laurent@ comcast.net, or shawna@vermonthoneylight.com or call 802-453-5325. Silent Auction ends at 3 p.m. More info at threedaystampede.org. Green Mountain Club potluck picnic in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, July 30, Kingsland Bay State Park. Bring your own picnic lunch. The Club will provide a hike leader, paddle leader, and dessert of fruit and cookies. Admission to the park is free with Green Mountain Passport or $4 for adults, $2 children 4-13. Kayak rentals available at the park. Contact leaders to confirm participation. Paddle leader: David Andrews at vtrevda@yahoo.com or 802-388-4894. Hike leader: Ruth Penfield at ruthpenfield@gmail.com or 802-388-5407. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. New Haven Union Church Service in New Haven. Sunday, July 30, 10 a.m., New Haven Union Church, at corner of East St. and River Rd. Registered with National Historic Places, the Union Church will hold the first of two services this year The service will feature Ken Weston and Brass ensemble, along with updates on the restoration. Donations can be made for the church’s restoration. More info contact Donna at 802-877-2712. Blast from the Past: Historic Clock and Watches Afternoon in Addison. Sunday, July 30, noon-4 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 Vt. Route 17W. Green Mountain Timekeepers Society members are in residence on the Chimney Point porch to talk about the history of clocks and watches and how they can be repaired. Bring your clocks and watches or photographs and learn more about your

timepieces. Lake Champlain Bridge guided walk in Addison. Sunday, July 30 1-3 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 Route 17W. Learn about the history of what you see walking across the Lake Champlain Bridge. Crown Point site manager Michael Roets and Chimney Point administrator Elsa Gilbertson lead this round-trip guided walk. Meet at the Crown Point (N.Y.) State Historic Site museum. Rain or shine, dress for the weather. Tickets are $6 and include admission to both museums. “Hamlet” on stage in Brandon. Sunday, July 30, 2 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Shakespeare On Main Street will offer a unique presentation of Hamlet in modern times. Tickets: Adults $18, 11-18 $14, Children 10 and under Free. Complimentary tickets cannot be used, this is not an FOTH-sponsored event. “Blondes and Brunettes” movie series in Bristol. Sunday, July 30, 7 p.m., Red Barn, Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116. Enjoy Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn in some of their most memorable roles — and some most underrated. Free. Food and drink available. Check baldwincreek.net for this week’s Audrey Hepburn movie or call 802-453-2432. All about black bears in Ripton. Sunday, July 30, 7 p.m., Ripton United Methodist Church. Black bear expert Ben Kilham, who has spent years observing bear behavior, will give a slide presentation on their social and emotional lives. A Q&A will follow the talk. Free and open to the public.

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Point CounterPoint Camper Concert in Middlebury. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 3 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury. Musicians from Point CounterPoint summer camp on Lake Dunmore will perform in this free concert. Open to the public.

Three-Day Stampede in Bristol. Saturday, July 29, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Bristol Recreational Field. Annual giant yard sale, bake sale and silent auction to benefit the Cystic Vermont raptors in Brandon. Fibrosis Foundation. Twenty tents full of everything Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2 p.m., Brandon Town under the sun. Two-hour motorcycle ride Saturday Hall. Meet 3-4 live hawks, owls and falcons at noon. Registration of $25 includes meal at end of face–to-face and explore what it takes to be a raptor. ride. Contact redknightsvt4@hotmail.com to register. Free will donation. More info at threedaystampede.org. “Shrek” on screen in Middlebury. Wednesday, Aug. Salisbury Congregational Church bake sale in 2, 8 p.m., new college park, by the traffic circle. Part Salisbury. Saturday, July 29, 8 a.m.-12 noon. of the Better Middlebury Partnership outdoor movie Kampersville Store, Route 53. Pies, cookies, quick and music series. breads, doughnuts and other treats. “Othello” on stage in Ripton. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 8 Pancake Breakfast in Shoreham. Saturday, July p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf 29, 8-10 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, School of English, Route 125. Directed by Brian 28 School Rd. Enjoy plain or blueberry pancakes, McEleney. Free. To reserve tickets call 802-443-2771. sausages, scrambled eggs, home fries, and beverStargazing open house in Middlebury. Wednesday, ages as you chat with neighbors and friends. Tickets: Aug. 2, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman Observatory, $7/adults, $4/children age 12 or under, and $20/famiMcCardell Bicentennial Hall, Route 125. See Jupiter lies with small children. and Saturn and other celestial phenomena through Green Mountain Waterfowl Festival in New Haven. the observatory’s telescopes. Free and open to the Saturday, July 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Rack ‘N Reel, 5343 public. Check the Observatory at go.middlebury.edu/ Ethan Allen Hwy. Webfoot Waterfowl sponsors this observatory/ or 802-443-2266 after 7 p.m. on evening day of all things waterfowl — duck and goose callof event for weather status. ing contests, Alex Sparks and Snowbound Kennels, kids games, raffles, food, wildlife artists, live decoy carving and duck call turning, vendors. Tickets $10 adults/16 & under free. More into contact Chris Ingram 802-458-2927 or webfootwaterfowl802@ Senior meal in Bristol. Thursday, Aug. 3, gmail.com noon, First Baptist Church of Bristol, 10 Park MALT nature hike in Middlebury. Saturday, July St. Shepherd’s Pie, corn or peas, 29, 9-10:30 a.m., Middlebury coleslaw, rolls and peach upside College Organic Farm and down cake. Suggested donation is beyond. Middlebury Area $4. To be on the list call Nancy at Land Trust is hosting “Spying 453-5276. Come early and talk with on Nature - Mystery in Our friends and meet new ones. Woods.” Observe the secret Pete Seeger memorial concert in beauty in the woods in a walk Hancock. Thursday, Aug. 3, 6:30 led by Middlebury students p.m., on the town green. Bring a Elana Feldman and Morgan chair and a picnic, rain site available. Perlman. Meet at the organic Free and open to the public. Part of gardens off Route 125 just the Hancock Green summer concert west of the college solar array. series. Sponsored by Hancock Town Family-friendly but not stroller Pride Committee. accessible. Two Sas Carey films on Conservation walk in New Haven. Mongolian Migration on screen Saturday, July 29, 10 a.m., 690 in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 3, Pearson Rd. The New Haven 7-9 p.m., 248 Washington St. Ext, Conservation Committee and Jim gazebo in back. See “Migration,” and Cathy Walsh will host this Carey’s 2016 Award-winning docutwo-hour walk on conserved land, mentary its precursor, “Dukhas including the Evarts cemetery Moving.” Suggested $10 donation and part of a legal trail in New per evening to Nomadicare. Bring a Haven’s northwest quarter. More chair and a picnic. More info: sas@ info contact Susan Smiley at nomadicare.org or 802 388-1301. 802-388-6601. “Othello” on stage in Ripton. Mount Independence Coalition Thursday, Aug. 3, 8 p.m., Burgess annual meeting & book celeMeredith Little Theater, Bread bration in Orwell. Saturday, July MERCHANDISE FILLS DOZENS of tables under 20 tents at the Three Day Loaf School of English, Route 29, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mount Stampede — the area’s biggest yard sale — at the Bristol Rec Park this Fri125. Directed by Brian McEleney. Independence State Historic Site, day through Sunday. The sale is just one part of the fun-filled annual StamFree. For ticket reservations call 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Our pede, a major cystic fibrosis fundraiser that runs this year from July 28-30. 802-443-2771. friends group annual meeting (all

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Pajama Storytime in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 4, 5-6 p.m., Ollie’s Other Place, 13 Washington St. Free, geared for kids age five and under. Wear your P.J.s for extra fun. This week, Green Pants. More info contact Jenny Lyons at 802-382-8558 or olliesotherplace.com. Margaret Pan, carillon, in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 4, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns, Middlebury College. Margaret Pan, Associate Carillonneur, Cohasset, Mass. will play for Middlebury College’s Summer Carillon Concert series as it celebrates its 32nd season. Free. Learn more at go.middlebury.edu/carillon, middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Book discussion in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 4, 6-7 p.m., the Vermont Book Shop, Main St. Meet and discuss “Girls Waits with Gun” by Amy Stewart. Singles Book Club, for literary-minded singles, meets the second (or first occasionally) Friday of every month in the store. New members are always welcome. Mellow Yellow on stage in New Haven. Friday, Aug. 4, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Golden era of Top 40 hits. Part of the Winery’s free Friday night concerts. Bring a picnic and something to sit on. Rain or shine. Wine and food available for sale. More info at 802-388-7368 or lincolnpeakvineyard.com. “Oklahoma!” on stage in Bristol. Friday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m., on the town green. Presented by Very Merry Theater, a theater company for children that performs one-of-a-kind plays all over Vermont. Rain Location Holley Hall. Free and open to the public. “Get Out” on screen in Vergennes. Friday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Part of Bixby’s Friday Night Movie series. Free admission, free popcorn. Rated R. Va-et-Vient in Salisbury. Friday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. Salisbury Meeting House. Quebequois, French and Cajun vocal in instrumental music. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series. Free will donation. “Othello” on stage in Ripton. Friday, Aug. 4, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf School of English, Route 125. Directed by Brian McEleney. Free. For ticket reservations call 802-443-2771. “Fantastic Beasts” on screen in Bristol. Friday, Aug. 4, dusk, on the town green. Part of Bristol’s Movies in the Park series. Free and open to the public. Bring a blanket and your bug spray. Rain location Holley Hall.

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Town-wide yard sale in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Brandon Town Hall and around town. Town hall booths sponsored by Friends of the Brandon Town Hall. Maps available at Stephen Douglas Birthplace Visitor Center. More info at 802-247-6401 or brandon.org. Green Mountain Club trail magic day in Buel’s Gore. Saturday, Aug. 5, 9 a.m., Appalachian Gap Long Trail parking lot, Route 17. Breadloaf Section of Green Mountain Club will host a tent for this club-wide event. GMC member volunteers will be on hand to meet hikers as they make their way along the trail and provide information. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. Cyndy Bittinger in Ripton. Saturday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m., Ripton Community Church. Bittinger will give a talk, “Well Behaved Women Rarely Make History: The Stories of Brave Vermont Women Who Did.” Sponsored by the Ripton Historical Society. “Othello” on stage in Ripton. Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf School of English, Route 125. Directed by Brian McEleney. Free. For ticket reservations call 802-443-2771.

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10th Annual Tour de Farms in Bristol. Sunday, Aug. 6, all day. A 30-mile biking farm tour to raise funds for ACORN. The tour will by followed by the Tour de Farms After Party. Open to the public with live music, dancing and local food and beverages from across Addison County. For more info, visit the acornvt.org/tourdefarms/ or email inof@acornvt.com Hike into History in Orwell. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2-4 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. On this guided tour, walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers. Mount Independence Coalition president Stephen Zeoli is your guide. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Co-sponsored by Mount Independence Coalition. Rochester Chamber Music Society final concert in Rochester. Sunday, Aug. 6, 4 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester, North Main St. Na’ama Lion, flute; Julia McKenzie and Gigi Turgeon, violins; Anna Griffis, viola; Rebecca Shaw, cello; Evan Premo, bass and Cynthia Huard, harpsichord, will play Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 and the Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067. Admission by donation. More info

at 802-767-9234 or visit rcmsvt.org. Free community meal in Vergennes. Sunday, Aug. 6, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Peter’s, 85 South Maple St. Soft and hard-shell tacos, red beans and rice, and dessert. Beverages provided. Addison County Gospel Choir in Vergennes. Sunday, Aug. 6, 6-7 p.m., Victory Baptist Church, 862 U.S. Route 7. The 35-voice choir and band brings you traditional and contemporary gospel favorites like “I Go to the Rock,” “Nothing But the Blood,” and “Lord I Need You.” More info contact Suzanne Rood rood@ copper.net or 802-877-3008. “Othello” on stage in Ripton. Sunday, Aug. 6, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf School of English, Route 125. Directed by Brian McEleney. Free. For ticket reservations call 802- 443-2771.

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Addison County Fair & Field Days in New Haven. Tuesday, Aug. 8, all day. Fairground Rd. Vermont’s largest agricultural fair. Children’s barnyard, cattle judging, tractor pulls, kiddie rides, crafts, exhibits, live entertainment, pony and ox pulling, midway, parade, youth activities, and Vermont products dinner. More info at addisoncountyfielddays.com. Political Luncheon in Middlebury. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury. Middlebury College Professor Matt Dickinson will lead a discussion on political topics. Bring your own lunch or buy from our Bistro. Cash or check accepted. Addison County Gospel Choir in New Haven. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7-8 p.m., Addison County Fair and Field Days, Fairground Rd. Come hear the 35-voice choir and band when they sing traditional and contemporary gospel favorites like “I Go to the Rock,” “Nothing But the Blood,” and “Lord I Need You.” More info contact Suzanne Rood rood@copper.net or 802-877-3008.

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Addison County Fair & Field Days in New Haven. Wednesday, Aug. 9, all day. Fairground Rd. Vermont’s largest agricultural fair. Children’s barnyard, cattle judging, tractor pulls, kiddie rides, crafts, exhibits, live entertainment, pony and ox pulling, midway, parade, youth activities, and Vermont products dinner. More info at addisoncountyfielddays.com. Vermont Day open house at UVM Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 74 Battell Dr. UVM Morgan horses are on display to demonstrate their versatility and heritage. Free. Bring a picnic lunch. Rain or shine. More info at uvm.edu/morgan. Genealogy Exhibit in Vergennes. Wednesday, Aug. 9, noon-8 p.m., Conference Room, Kennedy Brothers, 11 N. Main St. Ceal Moran brings her traveling genealogy exhibit to the area to honor Vermont’s Geneology Day. Get some ideas on how to research your own family tree. Free and open to the pubic. Emily Sunderman and Elizabeth Reid in Middlebury. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m., new park corner of South Main and College streets. Part of the Middlebury Community Music Center/Better Middlebury Partnership Concerts in the Park series. Free. Stone Cold Roosters in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Americana from the Green Mountains. Part of the Brandon Summer Music series. Free. More info at brandon.org.

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Addison County Fair & Field Days in New Haven. Thursday, Aug. 10, all day. Fairground Rd. Vermont’s largest agricultural fair. Children’s barnyard, cattle judging, tractor pulls, kiddie rides, crafts, exhibits, live entertainment, pony and ox pulling, midway, parade, youth activities, and Vermont products dinner. More info at addisoncountyfielddays.com. Lap-sit story time in Shoreham. Thursday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m., Platt Memorial Library. Enjoy the library before we’re open for an hour of literacy-rich playtime. Share stories, rhymes, songs, and fingerplays. A great socialization opportunity for babies and toddlers in a low-stress environment. For ages 0-3 and their parents and caregivers. Community HU chant in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 10, 4-4:30 p.m., Community Room, EastView at Middlebury, 100 EastView Terrace. All are invited to join in chanting HU, an ancient name for God. It could help you find joy, greater awareness and inner peace. Hosted by ECKANKAR, but all faiths are welcome. Local sightseeing club organizational meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 10, 5 p.m., large meeting room, Ilsley Public Library. Anyone interested in organizing a new group to travel around the area to see interesting sights is invited to this first meeting. The tentative name is the TSA – Traveling Sightseeing Associates. More information from Jan Walker at 388-4220 or janwalkervt@together.net. “There Once Was …” on stage in Rochester.

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L IV E M U S I C Point CounterPoint Faculty in Middlebury. Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Scott Forrest plus Jake Wildwood and Friends in Hancock. Thursday, July 27, 6:30 p.m. on the town green. Annemieke McLane in Salisbury. Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House. Rattle and Bones in Middlebury. Friday, July 28, 6 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. Peter and Will Anderson in Brandon. Saturday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music Stella Blue Sky in Middlebury. Saturday, July 29, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, July 31, 7 p.m., City Park. Brandon Town Band in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Michele Fay Band in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., on the town green. Pete Seeger memorial concert in Hancock. Thursday, Aug. 3 6:30 p.m., on the town green. Mellow Yellow in New Haven. Friday, Aug. 4, 6 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery. Va-et-Vient in Salisbury. Friday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House. Aaron Audet Band in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 4, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. New Dakotas in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. S.O.B. Mobile in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 5, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern. Addison County Gospel Choir in Vergennes. Sunday Aug. 6, 6 p.m., Victory Baptist Church. Rochester Chamber Music Society in Rochester. Sunday, Aug. 6, 4 p.m., Federated Church of Rochester. Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m., City Park. Addison County Gospel Choir in New Haven. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Addison County Fair and Field Days. Emily Sunderman and Elizabeth Reid in Middlebury. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 6 p.m., new town park. Stone Cold Roosters in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., on the town green. The Grift in Vergennes. Friday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Alex Smith & Jacob Brillhart in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, Aug. 14, 7 p.m., City Park.

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MIDDLEBURY POLICE CHIEF Tom Hanley commended Sgt. Vegar Boe, left, and Officer Kevin Emilio for their service to a man who suffered a heart attack at the Drop-In Brewery last week.

Officers lauded for quick response By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury residents Jeff and Erika Garner had an hour to fritter away last Tuesday, July 18, so they thought they’d relax with a glass of beer at the Drop-in Brewery on Route 7 South and watch the world go by. Tragically, it proved far from a relaxing visit. The husband and wife had barely placed their glasses onto the brewery’s picnic table when they were pressed into action to help a man experiencing a massive heart attack on the property. “It was a pretty emotional experience,” Jeff Garner said of the incident, during which he put his CPR training to use for the first time ever on a Westfield, Mass., man who would unfortunately succumb in spite of the collective efforts of the Garners, two Middlebury police officers and Middlebury Regional EMS officials. Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley has already issued commendations to his two responding officers — Sgt. Vegar Boe and Officer Kevin Emilio — and has singled out the Garners for their Good Samaritan actions at the scene. “Both of them did an incredible job at rendering emergency aid to a stricken man there, but on top of that it was how they comported themselves in keeping everyone calm

in the face of an upsetting event,” Hanley said of Boe and Emilio. “I received a number of calls expressing gratitude.” It was at around 3:30 p.m. on July 18 that Erika Garner noticed a couple of people pulling 62-year-old Donald Hoagland out of a vehicle parked at the brewery. While she ran inside the business to call 911, her husband proceeded to perform mouth-to-mouth on Hoagland while an unidentified man at the scene did chest compressions. Just a few minutes later, Boe and Emilio arrived on scene and helped out with CPR while also providing a calming influence during the crisis. Steve Parkes, co-owner of the Drop-In Brewery, said he was very impressed by the dedication and professionalism shown by all those who collaborated in an effort to save a stranger’s life. “It was incredible,” Parkes said. “No one panicked. They tenaciously kept trying (to save Hoagland). I was very moved by it.” Parkes also marveled at the expertise showed by Middlebury Regional EMS workers, who arrived quickly on the heels of the police and took charge of the medical care. They connected Hoagland to an IV and used a defibrillator in an effort to get his heart beating again. Jeff Garner held Hoagland’s head steady while EMTs did their work.

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Garner works in the construction industry and thus has to take CPR courses every five years to make sure he is able to provide some emergency care at job sites, if needed. While he has helped injured co-workers before, this was his first experience delivering CPR to a person. “I wish there had been a better outcome,” Garner lamented. Boe feels the same way. He considers providing basic emergency medical assistance to be part of his job, and he is frustrated when it doesn’t pay dividends. “It is a sad tragedy that this relatively young man died,” Boe said. He likened last Tuesday’s coordinated effort to “a light in a very dark tunnel,” given that Hoagland unfortunately didn’t survive. Hanley noted Boe’s and Emilio’s service went far beyond the actionpacked minutes they worked feverishly in the Drop-In Brewery parking lot. “The officers were later commended by people on-scene for their professionalism and empathy to the acquaintances of the victim and the manner in which they rendered aid and comported themselves,” Hanley said. “Both officers stayed engaged later at the hospital in tracking down family of the man who did not survive.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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• Stephanie Powers (Brown) and Adam Powers of Cornwall, July 5, a girl, Penelope Lou Powers. • Maria and Robert Rotax of North Ferrisburgh, July 8, a girl, Lea Claire Rotax. • Lindsey Walker (Watrous) and Matthew Walker of Rutland, July 12, a girl, Lorelei Kathryn-Grace Walker. • Jessica and Michael Markowski of Brandon, July 13, a girl, Stella Marie Markowski. • Christian and Austin Bowdish of Salisbury, July 17, a boy, Carter Wayne Bowdish. • Brette Tucker of Bristol, July 20, a girl, Selah L. Tucker.

BRISTOL — The Youth Safety Council of Vermont in collaboration with Mount Abraham Union High School has published a how-to guide for Vermont high schools that describes how Mount Abe produced a campus-wide safety fair: www.yscvt.org/safetyfairs. On May 5 Mount Abe hosted presentations by numerous organizations, creating a daylong, campuswide event with a “personal safety” theme for 400 students in grades 9-12. The fair, developed through the school year by faculty and students in partnership with the Youth Safety Council of Vermont, showcased safety knowledge from across the state. The safety fair presented more than 25 workshops, presentations and speakers indoors and out. Participants in the fair included the Vermont State Police presenting forensic crash reconstruction techniques; a motorcycle simulator shared by Ride Safe VT; and Sharon Huntley speaking about the tragic loss of her teen son, Spencer, in a distraction-related crash. The Youth Safety Council presented “Turn Off Texting,” with students driving a golf cart while texting to learn first-hand how dangerous distracted driving can be. Many organizations including the Vermont Department of Health, UVM Medical Center, Alive at 25, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, AAA Northern New England, AT&T, WomenSafe, Fire Pro Tec, Bristol Rescue, Bristol Police, and others presented information and interacted with students. A mock crash was the central educational experience of the fair, presented by the Mount Abraham students in conjunction with Bristol Fire, Police and Rescue departments. With the assistance of Heritage Toyota, faculty, students and volunteers helped document the event to create the new online reference guide. The new guide is intended to help other Vermont

BRISTOL FIREFIGHTERS WORK at a mock crash at Mount Abraham Union High School that was the central educational experience of safety fair in May that is now a template to aid other Vermont high schools in staging similar events.

high schools produce similar safety fairs with confidence and easy access to many freely available safety programs. Heritage Toyota has also created a grant program to encourage Vermont schools to produce their own safety fairs. For any schools that would like to offer a safety fair in the 2017-2018 academic year, Heritage will offer a $250 grant incentive. The purpose of the grant is to fund the efforts of the schools to plan an educational event focused on teen driving safety. Interested schools can visit www. heritagevt.com/donation-requests to fill out the form and start the process. Sharon Koller is student assistance program counselor at Mount Abraham and advisor to the student VTLSP club (Vermont Teen Leadership Safety Program). She facilitated the event planning. “Mount Abraham has contributed energy and wisdom to help schools across Vermont guide their students toward safe decision-making, behind the wheel and in their daily lives,” said

James Lockridge, executive director of the Youth Safety Council of Vermont. “The school and community came together like champions to create this new empowering resource. The experience makes us proud to serve such a caring and proactive state.” The project was inspired by the work of the Vermont Highway Safety Alliance (VHSA), a non-profit organization that brings together highway safety stakeholders from all over Vermont, including state agencies and law enforcement as well as federal partners, insurance companies, and nonprofit organizations, vermonthighwaysafety.org. “This initiative clearly shows the positive results from the collaboration amongst our many highway safety partners,” said Glen Button, chair of the VHSA. “The all-day safety fair at Mount Abraham high school was a great success and has set the standard for all Vermont high schools to achieve. The how-to-guide will help schools meet this goal.”

Schueneman to lead Methodist church MIDDLEBURY — The United Methodist Church in Middlebury has welcomed the Rev. Dr. Mary Kay Schueneman to ministry in the congregation. Schueneman will be the Minister of Congregational Care and the Coordinating Pastor. She will also continue her ministry at the 1st Congregational Church of Cornwall as its settled pastor. Schueneman came to Vermont in 2008 after living in several other states. She came here as visiting assistant professor of religion at Middlebury College, a position she held until 2014. A graduate of the Methodist Theological School in Ohio, Schueneman was ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1998 as a member of the West Ohio Conference. She received a Ph.D. in U.S. Religious History from Drew University in 2007. After coming to the 1st Congregational Church in Cornwall in 2010 she transferred her credentials to the United Congregation Church in 2015. Schueneman comes from a family of ordained pastors and is the fourth generation to do so. She is very proud of her three children, Martha, Sam and Anna. One of her hobbies is to walk

MARY KAY SCHUENEMAN dogs for the local humane society. When asked about ministry, Schueneman said she enjoys creating innovative and transformative worship experiences grounded in traditions but not chained to them. She loves to peel back the layers of meaning in

scripture and tradition so that listeners can re-imagine them and live into their faith in new and daring ways. Members of the United Methodist Church of Middlebury said they are pleased to have Mary Kay Schueneman as their minister.

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(Continued from Page 1A) Assessment, and it was thus awarded the Environmental Assessment report a waiver known as a “categorical to get a better idea of when the $52 exclusion.” million, four-year makeover of the But attorney James Dumont, bridges and related rail bed could representing a group of downtown begin. merchants and property owners FHWA officials could have called concerned about the project, for a more rigorous Environmental successfully argued in an Oct. 31, Impact Statement evaluation of the 2016, letter to then-Transportation project site that could have delayed Secretary Chris Cole that a categorical the project for a few years. exclusion shouldn’t be granted. But Sikora — in a series of “The FHWA regulation governing documents VTrans uploaded onto Categorical Exclusions prohibit its website during the afternoon on use of CEs where projects involve Tuesday, July 25 — imposed no ‘Construction of temporary access, additional review or or the closure of delays on the project , existing road, bridge, 90 percent of which will or ramps, that would be underwritten by the result in major traffic feds. disruptions,’” Dumont “Based on the wrote to Cole. “No analyses of impacts to reasonable person would resources and planned argue that the plans mitigation, FHWA has under consideration in determined the proposed 2013 or at present did action will not have any not and do not involve significant impact on the closure of existing roads human environment,” and bridges that would Sikora wrote in his result in major traffic “I think this summary letter. disruption.” “The proposed says a lot VTrans and FHWA Middlebury bridge and about the officials informed rail project will result Middlebury selectboard present design in 0.01 acres of direct Chairman Brian wetland impact,” he team VTrans Carpenter on Dec. 14 continued. “The project put onto (the that an Environmental has been extensively project). The Assessment would in coordinated with fact the FHWA fact be required. local, state and federal approved it so Ultimately, it didn’t agencies and the public. take very long for Sikora Wetland impacts have fast also says a to make his decision been minimized through lot.” on the Environmental — Selectman Assessment report. Gish development of a design Nick Artim said it was on July 12 that avoids impacts to the extent practical. that VTrans completed Because of the minimal wetland its revisions to the report and sent impacts, mitigation measures will it along to the FHWA. That revised be limited to the incorporation of report was not released publicly prior best management practices into the to its delivery to the FHWA. project plans. Design refinements VTrans project Manager Wayne and proposed mitigation measures Symonds told the Independent have been, and will continue to be, through an email earlier this month coordinated with state and federal that the Environmental Assessment resources agencies as part of the process “does not include another section 404 permitting process. public distribution of the version sent Based on the above considerations, to FHWA.” FHWA has determined there is Selectman Nick Artim was pleased no practicable alternative to the to receive Tuesday’s news. proposed construction in wetlands “I think this says a lot about the and the proposed action includes all present design team VTrans put onto practicable measures to minimize (the project),” Artim said. “The fact harm to wetlands which may result the FHWA approved it so fast also from such use.” says a lot.” Jim Gish, community liaison for So work on Middlebury’s version the Middlebury rail bridges project, of the “big dig” — once slated to conveyed Sikora’s decision to the begin in 2013 — is now on a firm Middlebury selectboard during its course to launch next spring, with Tuesday evening meeting. initial work focusing on a rail bed “This completes a process that drainage system to be installed at the began last September,” Gish noted. site of the former Lazarus building, Federal authorities had initially adjacent to Printer’s Alley. determined the project could be “The project is moving forward,” exempted from an Environmental Gish said.

(Continued from Page 1A) According to Middlebury Chief David Shaw, the collaboration amongst departments shown at the Blue Spruce fire is unique in Vermont. “At (that fire), they worked side by side with one another as if they were one department. That does not happen in many counties,” Shaw said. “I don’t think people realize how much effort it takes to make that happen.” Patterson, a fourth-generation firefighter, remained at the site of the motel fire for 13 hours. Once the situation came to an end, he and a few of his colleagues then spent an additional 10 hours laundering all the gear and then putting it all back in place so the Middlebury firefighters would be ready for the department’s next call. “That’s the kind of quiet stuff that Donald does,” Chief Shaw said. “Donald is an all around firefighter. He’s a guy that logs many, many hours after the scene doing ancillary jobs. He’s a very diverse member of our organization.” In addition to laundering gear, Patterson maintains the department’s website and will often fill the air tanks of surrounding fire departments. It’s those small, yet crucial things that Patterson does behind the scenes that caused members of the Middlebury Fire Department to nominate him for the award. “If there’s a fire in Cornwall and a bunch of air bottles are used, I give Donald a call and ask if he’ll fill the bottles, and after work he’ll stop and dedicate a couple hours to filling (them),” Shaw said. “That’s the type of stuff he’s very unselfish about helping out with.” According to Shaw, that’s just the way Patterson is. “He doesn’t know any different. He’s a fourth generation firefighter and (to him) that’s just the way it’s supposed to be,” Shaw said. “You can’t find a nicer guy, that’s for sure.” Forand, the first assistant chief in Bristol, was very deserving of the Fire Chief of the Year, according to Bristol Fire Chief Brett LaRose. It is the work that Forand does when he’s not fighting fires that makes him such an asset to the department, LaRose said. In addition to being a certified fire instructor, Forand holds a variety of certifications, specializes in vehicle extrication, and is charged with developing and maintaining the department’s standard operating procedure manual. “We are a very progressive department in Bristol. Eric has a lot to do with that; his vision, his ongoing education, and he recognizes as a leader, as I do, that just because you rise to a certain position the training never ends,” LaRose said. “What we

ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF Pat Shaw, left, and Chief David Shaw flank Donald Patterson, the Middlebury firefighter who eared the Vermont Firefighter of the Year commendation from the Vermont State Firefighters Association earlier this month.

BRISTOL’S ANTHONY ROBIDEAU holds his Youth Firefighter of the Year citation and Bristol Assistant Chief Eric Forand displays his Fire Chief of the Year plaque. Both were honored by the Vermont State Firefighters Association this month.

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“He shows commitment and dedication at such a young age. You can always count on him. He goes above and beyond,” he said. Ferrisburgh Fire Chief Bill Wager said he had many insights into why Jenkins deserved the Senior Firefighter of the Year award, but he got called away by an emergency and could not spell them out for this story. It is well known that Jenkins, who joined the Vergennes Fire Department in the early 1960s, was chief of the Ferrisburgh Fire Department for 19 years over two stints. He has shown time and again great leadership and dedication to the fire service, even into his years in senior status. Last year the Ferrisburgh department dedicated its new firetruck to Jenkins. It is the commitment of folks like the aforementioned volunteers that allows Addison County to have such a close knit community of fire departments. “We are all in this together.,” said Bristol Fire Chief Brett LaRose. “We all go through the same type of training and the reason we do is because when I show up in the town of New Haven, for example, I know how to fit into their structure, into their organization. “That’s one of the benefits of belonging to such a well-trained county association.” Across Addison County, departments are in need of more volunteers, making camaraderie amongst fire departments that much more important. “Addison County has always been a strong mutual aid organization, but we count on it today more than ever because you just never know who is going to be around,” LaRose said. “You can have the best equipment, the nicest fire station, but without people you can’t do this work.”

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Man cited with assault on children

VERGENNES — On Monday Vergennes police cited 29-year-old Grand Isle resident David Pullman into court for domestic assault on two young children, an assault that allegedly occurred on July 16 in a Vergennes apartment. The citation issued to Pullman followed an investigation conducted primarily by the Addison County Special Investigations Unit, with involvement from Vergennes, Milton and Winooski police, according to city police. Police said Pullman was visiting an acquaintance in Vergennes when the assault occurred, and when he returned the children to their mother, a Winooski resident, she noticed what Vergennes police called significant “bruises and scratches” on the children. Because Pullman was staying in Milton, Winooski police involved police there and forwarded pictures to both the Vergennes and Milton departments. Vergennes police contacted the Special Investigations Unit, which elected to take over the case, and Vergennes police issued the citation on behalf of the SIU, city police said. In incidents between July 17 and 23, Vergennes police: • On July 17 checked the welfare of a male Main Street resident, who was found to be fine. • On July 18 tried to serve a relief-

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from-abuse order to a Hillside Drive apartment resident, but could not find him. • On July 19 worked with public works employees to clear tree trunks and branches that had fallen off a truck onto Main Street near the bridge. • On July 19 detoured traffic for three hours around the downtown intersection of Main and Green streets while workers installed new traffic sensors. • On July 19 aided Barre police by issuing a driving-under-the-influence citation to Steven Sawyer, 60, of Vergennes. • On July 19 served a relief from abuse order to a male Main Street resident. • On July 19 helped a motorist get into a locked car on East Street. • On July 20 responded along with the fire department to a report of a tractor on fire at a South Maple Street home; a neighbor had used a hose to put the fire out before help arrived. • On July 21 called the animal control officer to corral a dog running loose around the western half of the city.

• On July 21 searched for a parent that the Mary Johnson Children’s Center director said was drunk when he tried to pick up children from the program at St. Peter’s Catholic Church’s Parish Hall. Police said they could not find the parent, but the director prevented one child from entering the car and removed another child from the car. • On July 21 backed up Vermont State Police at a Waltham DUI case. • On July 22 confiscated marijuana paraphernalia and issued a civil ticket for its possession at a West Main Street traffic stop. • On July 22 dealt with a two-car accident on Main Street. • On July 22 cited Dylan Gazaille, 23, of Enosburg Falls for driving with a suspended license, criminal offense, after stopping him on West Main Street. • On July 22 notified a Green Street business owner of an unlocked door after hours. • On July 23 responded to a late-morning complaint of a suspicious man knocking on a South Water Street door; police learned he was an antiques dealer who had previously purchased a chair at the address. • On July 23 checked a complaint that the city pool was open at 10:30 p.m.; police learned the Vergennes Champs swimming team was holding a late practice.

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begin at 7:30 p.m. at the church and are free-will donation events. The church is handicapped accessible through the rear entrance. Recent winners at the Salisbury Public Library’s Saturday summer raffle were Evy Moats, who won a sundress donated by Green Mountain Shoes and Apparel, and Abby Adams and Abby Andrus, who each won a $5 gift certificate to Yogurt City. Anyone can enter each week’s raffle by visiting the library and entering your name. The drawings will be held again this Saturday, July 29, and the following Saturday, Aug. 5, at 9 a.m. After the drawings Ruth Bernstein will read a story for all ages followed by a community coffee hour. On Aug. 5, there will be an ice cream social at 11 a.m.

On Aug. 20, a Thursday, 35 children each chose two free books to keep from hundreds of choices during an event at Branbury State Park. This event was sponsored by the Salisbury Library, the CLiF Foundation and Branbury State Park. An anonymous donor paid the admission fee for the first 30 children. The program “Leaning the Night Sky,” which was to be held last Monday, was cancelled to inclement weather. The Conservation Commission will reschedule the program in September or October. The Town Hall Restoration Committee will meet on Thursday, Aug. 3, in the Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. to finalize plans for the public hearing to be held on Aug. 22.

Middlebury transformation

DOWNTOWN MIDDLEBURY HAS undergone some dramatic changes in the last week since the rail bridges work started up again. The Main Street bridge was demolished at the end of last week and work on the temporary span began early this week. Merchants Row was scheduled to close Thursday so work could begin on that span over the railroad tracks. Both streets are closed now. Main Street will open on Aug. 5 and Merchants Row by Aug. 12. Independent photos/Trent Campbell

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DUNCAN MCDOUGALL, EXECUTIVE director of the Children’s Literacy Foundation, talks with a group of children in Vergennes Monday about their favorite book genres in a presentation at St. Peter’s.

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Summer reading (Continued from Page 1A) his presentation in Vergennes on Monday, they can keep forever. “There’s a ton of research showing that when kids get to choose the books they want, 80 to 90 percent of them prefer those books and are more likely to read and continue reading,” McDougall said. “It’d be a lot cheaper for us if we bought five books and a hundred copies of each, but it’s just not the way it should be.” In his presentations, McDougall makes sure to include books by authors and illustrators from the Vermont and New Hampshire area, many of whom are also CliF presenters. This, he said, is to show the students they too can be readers and writers.

read that I haven’t “We want the kids read yet and also who see these folks “I feel excited to a book my friend to realize, ‘This is learn stories. I recommended, ‘The someone who lives a really like stories Penderwicks,’” said couple towns away. and that’s mainly Joanna Toy, 11, of This is something why I get books is Starksboro. that I could do,’” because I like to Toy’s sister, McDougall said. Gretchen, 9, chose a Though CliF’s get caught up in classic “Choose Your mission is to assist the stories.” Adventure” low-income children, — Ethan Payne-Vinick Own novel. their programs, like “I like that the book giveaways, are open to all children. The sometimes you come to a cliffhanger presentation in Vergennes was given and there’s options,” she said. Ethan Payne-Vinick, 10, of to about 30 children attending a recreational camp. When selecting Ferrisburgh, chose another classic: their books from the dozens made Gary Paulsen’s “Hatchet” and its available to them, many of those in sequel “The River.” Payne-Vinick attendance took different approaches. read “Hatchet” last year at school, “I went with what I wanted to and his teacher recommended the

sequel. He said he likes to take advantage of the summer months to read as much as he can. “I feel excited to learn stories,” Payne-Vinick said. “I really like stories and that’s mainly why I get books is because I like to get caught up in the stories.” For Duncan McDougall, this immersion in stories is what makes the book giveaways worthwhile. “I think the most rewarding part is when a child who at first was not interested in books or reading, at the end of the presentation, rushes up, grabs two books, sits right down and starts reading,” McDougall said. “Then we’ve succeeded. For more information on CLiF and its programs, visit clifonline. org.

By the way (Continued from Page 1A) in Hancock near the old Piper Cemetery, about 2.5 miles west of the intersection of Route 125 and Route 100 in Hancock. Route 125 is scheduled to close on Friday at 6 p.m. and reopen no later than 6 a.m. on Monday, July 31. But even after that there likely will be some delays while work is finished, so keep an eye out for flaggers directing traffic if you do take that route next week. The Three Day Stampede in Bristol is this weekend and organizers say they have a record amount of donations for the yard sale and silent auction including a car valued at $10,000 from G Stone Motors. Head to the Bristol Rec Field for the 20 tents full of yard sale treasure on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are lots of other events going on in Bristol in conjunction with the yard sale — check out the details at threedaystampede.org. Then head to Bristol to see what the buzz is about and how a community of just over 3,000 people has raised $1.8 million in 26 years to battle cystic fibrosis. The school district that serves Middlebury and six neighboring towns this week rolled out an app that gives citizens a personalized window into what is happening at the district and schools. The Addison Central School District app, which is available on iTunes and Google Play, enables users to view district and school news, receive notifications, see the district directory and look at school calendars, among other things. By the start of the school year it is supposed to link parents and students to the “PowerSchool Portal” The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is actively seeking grant applications from Vermont families in need of financial assistance to help pay for

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Gun ordinance organization’s attorney would be (Continued from Page 1A) visiting the site in question (see story contacting the Bristol selectboard. Martin Amos noted that while on this page). the proposed ordinance makes OPPOSITION A predominant concern for those exceptions for shooting rabid speaking against the ordinance animals, “You can’t even shoot a was that it was unnecessary and woodchuck on your property.” Gun owner Gary Clark emphasized wouldn’t prevent isolated incidents the importance of communicating of irresponsible shooting. Many asked why a handful of with one’s neighbors. Clark said he unsafe incidents should affect opposed the ordinance because he, all Bristol residents, including like Lossman, didn’t think it would responsible gun owners? Many solve the problem. He then explained questioned whether such an his approach to guns and neighbors. “I’ve hunted all my life. I shoot ordinance would or would not be in line with state statute. Many my guns a lot. But I do not shoot felt it would inhibit their ability to my guns without contacting my practice shooting bows or guns at neighbors. Both neighbors. On both targets on their property and act as sides.” Clark continued,” I just think the a damper on hunting rights. Some raised logistical questions about solution to this problem is for us whether the 500-foot safety zone the to go back home and ask ourselves ordinance proposed was unwieldy before you go to bed tonight, and whether a 300-foot or smaller ‘What have I done recently for my neighbor? How can I improve the zone would be more workable. Because the ordinance as drafted relationship with my neighbor? I applied to “firearms, BB guns, or think if we could solve that problem, similar weapons” including “bows, we would solve a lot of the problems cross bows, paint ball guns, or sling in our society. And I hope we’ll all shots,” some wondered how far think about that.” PROPONENTS the scope of “similar weapons” Proponents emphasized might reach. Would students at that the ordinance was not Mount Abraham Union High anti-gun or anti-hunter School be able to practice (indeed more than one archery, throw javelins or identified themselves as gun launch lacrosse balls? owners), but was Others raised practical concerns Read the full text of the proposed about public safety. ordinance with this story on “It’s just safety,” about how the addisonindependent.com. said Travis Friend. ordinance would affect “It’s not taking away the town budget. How many more police hours would the anybody’s rights.” What happens, they asked, if a town be paying for to accommodate all those site visits? And what would neighbor behaves in a way that seems be the town’s liability in issuing such irresponsible and endangers others? What happens if that neighbor won’t permits? Brian Nye identified himself as engage in dialogue? What happens a Marine Corps vet who’s used if law enforcement officers say they firearms consistently in his 21 years can’t help because there’s no town ordinance? on his Bristol property. Tonya Lawyer was among “With the 500-foot limit there isn’t any place on my lot where I the Bristol residents who voiced concerns at the April 17 selectboard could legally shoot,” he said. Nye emphasized, “Safety and meeting. At that meeting, she described driving back to her home at firearms are what we do.” Fred Schroeder brought in a Broadview Estates and encountering blowgun, a slingshot and a bow; a neighbor firing a handgun in the he brandished each and called the direction of the road. Lawyer said proposed ordinance “ridiculous.” “We live in a rural area and we’ve been getting along fine,” he said. “I apologize for the two incidents that happened where people used poor judgment,” said Randy Benedict. “But I totally oppose any new gun legislation from the town, state or federal level ... I don’t know how to solve this problem. I feel bad for the situations that occurred. They should not have. All the people who are here, who are against this ordinance, are gun owners. None of them would have fired their firearms in these two instances. But it’s going to affect them all if this goes through.” Ed Cutler, president of Gun Owners of Vermont, came all the BRISTOL RESIDENT FRED way from Westminster to give a gun Schroeder holds up a bow and advocate perspective on Vermont voices his displeasure with statute. Bristol’s proposed gun ordinance “This town is subject to state law,” during a public hearing in Holley said Cutler, who also said that the Hall Monday night.

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she called the Vermont State Police and was told that without a town ordinance there was nothing they could do about it. State police troopers finally did arrive after receiving multiple calls. At Monday’s hearing, Lawyer said she and her neighbors had tried to pursue a charge of reckless endangerment but that hasn’t gone anywhere. “I’m a gun owner. I’m a former police officer. I hunt. I fish,” said Lawyer. “Not everybody uses common sense. And when you add alcohol to the mix or drugs it makes it even worse.” Lawyer emphasized, “We are looking for safety measures. It’s easy to say, ‘Well, go talk to your neighbors. But what if your neighbor is drunk or angry or doesn’t want to talk to you? What if the police say they can do nothing to help you?” Lawyer laid out in detail the different tactics she and others had taken in response to the Broadview shooting incident. Posting one’s land has no bearing on someone’s ability to shoot into your property from outside a so-called safety zone, she pointed out. And posting doesn’t affect target practice, only hunting. She said they had exhausted a number of avenues of redress. And Lawyer emphasized that the town had every right to draft an ordinance regulating the discharge of firearms and pointed out a number of towns that had done so successfully. Ginnie Bukowski described hearing gun shots outside her home on East Street only to discover that a man and a woman were shooting a pistol on her property, less than 100 feet from her house. The locations was also less than 50 feet from Route 116 and less than 200 feet from the main trail to the Ledges. “That was pretty darn stupid,” said Bukowski. A pro-hunting Vermonter, she reiterated that the ordinance is not

VIRGINIA BUKOWSKI SPEAKS at a public hearing Monday night about an incident that prompted her to suggest to the Bristol selectboard a gun ordinance that would restrict the discharge of firearms in Bristol.

Highlights of proposed gun ordinance

By GAEN MURPHREE In its current draft, Bristol’s proposed “Ordinance Regulating Discharge of Firearms” prohibits discharge of firearms “within a safety zone of 500 feet from another person’s/entity’s residence, building, place of business or camper in the town of Bristol.” Discharge of firearms is also prohibited: • “On or within 500 feet of any town-owned property” • “Within 1,000 feet of any school” Residents may apply to the chief

of police for a permit to discharge firearms within the safety zone. The chief of police would inspect the site and approve or deny the permit. Such permit decisions could be appealed. The ordinance also lists a number of exceptions, such that firearms could be discharged within the 500foot safety zone. These include: • Self-defense • Humane termination or a rabid or threatening animal The ordinance does not apply to such categories of persons or activities as:

• Police officers in the line of duty • Lawful butchering of animals • Lawfully permitted shooting ranges • Ceremonial salutes on special occasions At the selectboard’s June 26 meeting, Gibbs emphasized that no permit is needed for discharging firearms outside of the proscribed safety zone and that the ordinance has no bearing on the possession of firearms per se. He said the ordinance is intended to support greater safety and education about the appropriate handling of firearms.

about taking away guns. But she also emphasized that the wider community has a right to feel safe in their homes. “It’s a law to keep the community safe, not to keep gun owners safe,” she said. Advocates on both sides of the issue challenged the community to find an effective way to address the kinds of gun safety issues raised by the East Street and Broadview Estates incidents. Karien Wisell noted that as Vermont’s population density increases, these incidents are likely to become more frequent. She questioned whether kids were as well schooled in gun safety as they once were. “My father took me out on the mountain and I learned how to shoot a shotgun,” said Wisell. “But now you have a lot of kids growing up here who don’t have that.” Instead, said Wisell, kids shoot paint guns and other toy weapons, and that gives them the wrong idea. “You have to have respect for a weapon because it’s not a toy,” she said. “We need some place to teach kids safe gun use.” SELECTBOARD NEXT STEPS In a follow-up interview with the Independent, Heffernan said the board appreciated the respectful

STEVE KIELY SPEAKS against Bristol’s proposed gun ordinance during a public hearing on the topic Monday night in Holley Hall.

way in which residents expressed their different points of views. The selectboard has asked Town Administrator Therese Kirby to do more research on firearms ordinances in other towns, and on state statutes. The board will discuss the proposed ordinance at its Aug. 7 meeting, but won’t vote then. Indeed, Heffernan said he doesn’t anticipate a vote on the proposed ordinance any time soon. Selectboard members are weighing concerns about public safety, assessing the will of the citizenry overall, and

debating amongst themselves whether an ordinance is an effective response, how it fits with Vermont statute, how successful other such town ordinances have been, and what the proper scope of such an ordinance should be. Heffernan encouraged Bristol residents to keep engaged in the process. “Bear with us and don’t be afraid to bring your concerns to the board. That’s the only way to be heard.” Reporter Gaen Murphree is at gaenm@addisonindependent.com.

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Mayhem on the court

A RECORD NUMBER of kids started Middlebury Mayhem Youth Basketball Camp Monday in the Recreation Center gym. The weeklong camp teaches skills to kids in grades three through nine. Seen here scrimmaging Tuesday afternoon are, clockwise from above, Tim Goettelmann, Andre Trudeau and Charlie Hodson; Jae Davis and Goettelmann; Drew Gill; Eli Hoshide; and Davis. Independent photos/Trent Campbell

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$10,000 grant funds effort to plan future of biking & running trails

Glacier National Park Middlebury groups work on forest stewardship Diaries 4: Grizzly EMMA COTTON aged under any overarching plan. bears, birds and snow ByMIDDLEBURY — On any given “We have these town resources,

Editor’s note: Matt Dickerson was an official artist in residence at Glacier National Park in Montana last month. This is the fourth in a series on his experience there. I arose at 3:40 a.m. on my final full day at Glacier National Park. Twenty minutes later I walked out the door with a thermos of coffee, picnic lunch, daypack and various cameras, heading up to the Continental Divide on the famous Going-tothe-Sun Road. The drive was stunning. The line of peaks between Mount Cannon and Mount Wilbur formed a beautiful blue-black silhouette against the predawn sky. One feature of the road is that it has only a single switchback. For the entire first half of the climb, I was inches from a rock wall on my right hoping not to gouge the side of my rental car while sweeping vistas of Heavens Peak filled the expanse to my left. For the second half, my right tires seemed to hang out over space while waterfalls dropped down on my left. I was thankful for the solid railing and to be the only car on the narrow road. I arrived at Logan Pass before 5 a.m. Though I knew the parking lot would fill in a few hours, it stood empty when I arrived. I looked in both directions for several minutes, torn between videoing the deep valley to my west as the reflection of dawn slowly slid down Heavens Peak, or turning my attention east toward the rising sun itself. I chose the latter. Grabbing my cameras and tripod, I walked to the lower end of the lot and looked down into the watershed of the Hudson Bay. For three hours, I watched the sun creep up the valley in front of me and down the peaks behind while songbirds sang to me as they flitted in the shadows among scrubby alpine spruce. All month I’d been trying unsuccessfully to photograph (See Dickerson, Page 2B)

summer day up on Chipman Hill, pedestrians, mountain bikers, runners and their four-legged companions travel through the trees, grateful for the 132-acre forest’s peace and quiet less than a 10-minute walk from Middlebury town center. The town forests — Chipman Hill, Means Woods and Battell Woods — are available for all to enjoy, but, until now, have not been man-

and they’ve been used by different people in different ways, but there’s never been anything comprehensive,” said Ashar Nelson, treasurer of the Addison County Bike Club. Last week, the club and three other organizations associated with Middlebury’s town forests won $10,000 worth of multidisciplinary consulting that will help them es-

tablish a forest stewardship plan. The goal of such a plan is to better serve both trail users and the forest itself. The grant, given to 10 Vermont towns by the Vermont Urban & Community Forestry Program, will specifically aid the Addison County Bike Club, the Battell Partnership Trust, the Means Woods Trust and the town of Middlebury in managing Battell Woods, Chipman Hill and Means Woods. “The most recent holistic planning was probably the creation

of the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM) by the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) 20 years ago, which links most of our town forests, and is the main connection of these three parcels,” the team’s application reads. “Further trail development, almost entirely on Chipman Hill and in Battell Woods for mountain biking, has largely been unplanned.” Nelson and Carl Robinson, vice president of the Addison County Bike Club, will lead the planning project effort. They hope to accom-

modate what they call “explosive growth” in mountain biking on the town’s trails while also supporting pedestrian traffic and keeping the forest healthy. “As the sport of mountain biking grows in popularity, we wish to maintain our town forests for all uses, protect the physical resources in these natural areas, and raise awareness of the benefits of outdoor activities, at both a personal and community scale,” the application reads. (See Trails, Page 3B)

Locals help Babe Ruth team win state title WINOOSKI — A Babe Ruth all-star team including five Addison County residents earlier this month won the Vermont Under-14 championship and then this past weekend represented the state in the New England regional tournament. Champlain Valley Babe Ruth League all-stars Barret Barrows, Neil Guy, Carter Monks, Cameron Sprigg and Tucker Stearns played for the Vermont District II Babe Ruth U14 All-Star team that claimed the state title in a double-elimination tournament played in Winooski on July 7, 8, 9 and 15. Barrows and Stearns are Vergennes all-stars, and Guy, Monks and Sprigg are Mount Abraham all-stars. Their District II teammates came from Colchester, Williston and Shelburne. Rick Stearns of Ferrisburgh and Kevin Knapp coached the team. District II opened with a 6-4 win over District III on July 7, and then knocked off District I by 6-4 on July 9 to finish on top of the winners’ bracket.

FIVE LOCAL BASEBALL players and a local coach from the Champlain Valley Babe Ruth League are among the members of the District II Under-14 All Stars team holding the tournament banner that they earned as winners of the Vermont State Championship this month.

On Saturday, July 15, District II squared off against District IV twice. District IV forced a winnertake-all game by prevailing in the

first match-up, 11-7, but District II cruised to the championship in the second meeting, 7-1. In Pool A regional play, District

II dropped games on July 20 to Greater Keene, N.H.; on July 21 to the Maine champion; and on July 22 to the Rhode Island champion.

Pool B Champion Trumbull, Conn., ousted District II from the regional tournament on Sunday.

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Dickerson (Continued from Page 1B) one of the elusive thrushes whose music had delighted me throughout my stay. I finally got lucky. A Hermit Thrush paused first on a snowbank and then on a branch silhouetted against the sky, just long enough for me to focus. Then a Mountain Chickadee landed only a few feet away and launched into a full-throated song. Finally, the sunlight dropped into the parking lot. I put my video camera back in the car, hauled on my backpack, and headed up the hill behind the visitor’s center for a threemile hike to Hidden Lake. A hundred yards up the trail I was on snow, glad I had on good hiking boots, and wishing I had crampons too. Shortly after I crossed over the Continental Divide and started down the west slope, a herd of the iconic mountain goats appeared at the top of a ridge. Further down the trail I could see my destination: a beautiful mountain lake in a steep valley, one end surrounded on three sides by cliffs. Though it was the final day of June, the lake was still mostly covered in ice. I considered the work it would take to get across another snow-covered slope and down to the water, the harder work of getting back up later in the day, and the prospects of finding any cutthroat trout. I continued on. As I walked away from the overlook, I left behind most of the other day-hikers. Though I eventually saw four hikers following behind, there were no tracks in the snow ahead. I worked slowly across a snow-covered slope and descended along a series of switchbacks. When I paused to take photos, a hiker from France caught up with me. We walked together for a bit. As we approached

A GRIZZLY BEAR splashed up the stream to within 25 feet of the author, who was fishing, before turning off toward the far bank, where this photo was taken by a still shaking fisherman.

the lake and dropped into a thick stand of trees, I mentioned bears. In a display of common sense I was apparently lacking, he slowed his pace and let me get 50 feet in front. I put my hand on my bear spray, made some noise, and continued on. Arriving at Hidden Lake, I found myself nearly breathless — not from the hike, but from the majesty of the setting. I wasn’t sure whether to admire the peaks, ridges and numerous waterfalls surrounding me, or their reflection in the 30 feet of open water by the near shore. Even the ice covering most of the lake was beautiful. Several minutes passed before I unpacked my fly rod. I walked along the shoreline a short distance. The water was clear, and I could see the silty lake bottom five or six feet down all the way

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THE AUTHOR CAUGHT three Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout by sinking tiny nymph lures to the silty bottom of Hidden Lake. Photos courtesy of Matthew Dickerson

right up the stream toward where I was casting. I slowly backed away three or four steps — which was as far as I could go because of the trees. When the bear reached the top of the stream, 25 feet away, it turned away from me and wandered out onto the far bank. I relaxed enough to pull out my camera and get a few photos as it meandered along the snow and ice on the far shore and then disappeared into the woods. It was half an hour before I felt

comfortable getting back out and fishing more. The trout were still rising sporadically. I watched them closely. Though I couldn’t see anything in the air, I could tell the fish were feeding on insects emerging from the silty bottom of the lake. I continued to cast small dry flies for two hours using my finest tippet: 6x and 7x. One fish rose to within a foot of my fly and then turned away. That was my only action. They were looking for food coming to the surface

from below, not landing on it from above. By late morning they stopped rising altogether. When I attempted to tie on a small nymph to fish the bottom, I discovered that my magnifier glasses had fallen off. Without them I couldn’t tie on small flies. I gave up fishing, ate lunch, took a nap, and prepared to depart. Just as I was ready to take apart my rod, I spotted my glasses laying on the rocks. One lens was scratched, but they weren’t broken. Hope returned. I tied on two tiny nymphs and added a small weight. Aiming my back cast in a gap between trees, I laid the flies twothirds of the way out to the ice where the water was four feet deep. The cast spooked the fish, but I let my nymphs sink to the bottom and left them. A few minutes later, the fish returned. Though I couldn’t see my flies, I could see my weight. When a fish got close, I twitched my line lifting the flies off the silty bottom. A big male cutthroat turned and darted. I set the hook. Over the next hour and a half, I hooked four fish this way. One — presumably the smartest — dove under a branch on the bottom and snapped my light tippet. I landed the other three. They were all bright, beautiful and fat. Finally, I had to leave. The few other hikers who made it in this far had disappeared, and I was nearly out of drinking water. As I approached the top of the steep ascent on my hike back, my day was made complete when I came upon a mountain goat ewe and her kid feeding on greenery near the edge of the snow just a dozen yards from the trail. I looked back down at the lake and saw rings where fish were rising. I snapped photos of the goats and the rings. A short time later I was back in the crowds of hikers who come only to the overlook, and then I was driving back down the road, reversing my morning trek. A cabin full of gear stood waiting to be packed for my flight back to Vermont. The trip had ended as well as I could have imagined.

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out by the ice shelf. As I neared the outlet where a 30-foot-wide creek escaped to descend down the mountainside, I spotted the cutthroat I had come to find. At least a dozen of them finned in the shallower water where the current appeared and silt gave way to rocks and gravel. As I watched, two or three rose aggressively for flies. I knew from research as well as sight that these were introduced Yellowstone Cutthroat, not the Westslope Cutthroat native to these waters. They were golden brown in hue, and the bellies and jaws of the males showed bright red with spawning colors. If there is one species of trout I think approaches the beauty of brook trout, it is cutthroat. I looked for a place to cast. Trees crowded the edge of the water, so I changed from hiking boots to sandals, rolled up my pant legs, and waded out to my calves. Within seconds my feet were aching from the bitter cold. What did I expect in a lake still covered in ice? I stood in the lake until I could bear it no longer, but my casts accomplished nothing except to spook the fish in the calm clear water. So I waded back to shore and continued to cast from a corner of the lake by the outlet where I could keep my feet warm. When I heard a loud splashing, I knew instinctively what it was before I saw it. My heart began to race. I turned to see a grizzly bear walking

THE MAJESTIC HIDDEN Lake in Glacier National Park is a three-mile hike from the end of the road and sits in a steep valley surrounded on three sides by dramatic cliffs. On the last day of June, the lake was still mostly covered in ice.

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WEST HAVEN — Devil’s Bowl Speedway action this past Saturday night was highlighted by Brandon’s Vince Quenneville Jr.’s second-straight win in Sportsman Modifieds feature race. Quenneville’s win in a 25-lap event was also his third of the year in the Sportsman Modifieds. He needed only three laps to move from his fifth-place starting position to first and then sailed to victory. Fair Haven’s Billy Lussier took second place. Also on Saturday, New Hampshire veteran Chris Bergeron scored his third consecutive NASCAR Whelen All-American Series victory in what was the third 50-lap race of the five-event Late Model Series. Bergeron worked his way through traffic from 10th place at the start to prevail. Ferrisburgh’s Jamie Aube finished third in the race, and Vergennes’ Steve Miller took 12th. New York driver Austin McKiernan scored his third career victory by winning the 20-lap feature for the Super Stock division. Bristol’s R.J. Germain and Cornwall’s Garrett Given finished eighth and ninth, respectively. Georgia’s Zach Wood won the 15-lap Mini Stock feature, with Given taking fifth and New Haven’s Kaleb Shepard in eighth. Fletcher’s Evan Roberts won the eight-lap Bandit Youth Mini Stock feature, with Salisbury’s Nick Austin-Neil taking third.

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MST edged in swim finale; league meet next By ANDY KIRKALDY BURLINGTON — The Champlain Valley Swim League regular season wrapped up on Tuesday, when host Burlington Country Club outlasted the Middlebury Swim Team, 252-219. MST took an early 35-21 lead over BCC by winning five of eight contested medley relays. But BCC’s slightly greater depth allowed it to go on top, 72-70, after racing in the first discipline, the butterfly, and the hosts gradually stretched their lead from there. In all, BCC earned 21 first-place finishes to 19 for MST in a closely contested meet. All eight CVSL teams, including MST and the Vergennes Champs, will gather at the St. Albans town pool on Friday and Saturday for the CVSL championship meet. On the following weekend qualifiers from both teams will participate in the

state championship meet in White River Junction. Swimmers from both the Middlebury and Vergennes teams are expected to do well in both meets. On Tuesday, MST’s Ellie Ross and Oliver Poduschnick led the way with three wins a piece, and Molly Thalen, Connor McNamara, Aidan Chance, Archie Milligan, Natalie Rockwell and Devon Kearns picked up two victories each. Scoring points for MST on Tuesday with top-three finishes in individual events were: BUTTERFLY • U-10 girls: 3. Kaitlyn SulikDoty. • U-12 girls: 2. Rockwell. • U-12 boys: 1. McNamara, 30.16; 2. Chance. • U-14 girls: 1. Ross, 31.27; 2. Holly Staats.

• U-14 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 29.00; 3. Fraser Milligan. • U-18 girls: 3. Rachel Merrill. • U-18 boys: 1. A. Milligan, 29.78; 2. Kearns. BACKSTROKE • U-8 girls: 1. Thalen, 23.10. • U-8 boys: 3. Jase Kozak. • U-10 girls: 3. Lucy Poduschnick. • U-12 girls: 1. Rockwell, 38.21. • U-12 boys: 1. Chance, 38.81; 2. McNamara. • U-14 girls: 2. Mischa Yurista. • U-14 boys: 1. Will Carpenter, 31.93; 2. Charlie Hodson. • U-18 girls: 3. Ciara Eagan. • U-18 boys: 1. A. Milligan, 29.78. BREASTSTROKE • U-8 girls: 2. Thalen. • U-8 boys: 2. Constantin Bellman. • U-10 girls: 2. L. Poduschnick;

3. Sulik-Doty. • U-12 girls: 3. Maddie Crowne. • U-12 boys: 1. McNamara, 44.02; 2. Chance. • U-14 girls: 1. Ross, 35.22; 3. Staats. • U-14 boys: 1. O. Poduschnick, 31.75; 2. Carpenter. • U-18 girls: 2. Merrill. • U-18 boys: 1. Kearns, 34.57. FREESTYLE • U-8 girls: 1. Thalen, 21.50; 3. Louisa Orten. • U-8 boys: 3. Kozak. • U-10 girls: 3. Lila Cook Yoder. • U-12 girls: 1. Rockwell, 31.53. • U-12 boys: 1. Chance, 32.56; 2. McNamara. • U-14 girls: 1. Ross, 27l83; 2. Yurista. • U-14 boys: 1. Poduschnick, 25.19; 2. Carpenter. • U-18 girls: 3. Merrill. • U-18 boys: 1. Kearns, 26.21.

Trails (Continued from Page 1B) Moving forward, the group’s first step will be outreach. “Community input is needed,” Nelson said. “We’re not at the stage where we’re going to be cutting down trees and working on trail beds with shovels and doing physical work. It’s more like the mental and scientific underpinnings of what the future plan is.” The group is especially eager to hear from community members with children. With more and more youngsters on the trails — and considering trails that weren’t necessarily built for beginner use — Nelson would like to make sure the plan is inclusive of those who

“Community input is needed. We’re not at the stage where we’re going to be cutting down trees and working on trail beds with shovels.” — Ashar Nelson, Addison County Bike Club become active at an early age. With the professional consulting, the group hopes to improve trail users’ experience by balancing the needs of all users. That means avoiding potential dangers that ex-

ist in the intersection of mountain biking and pedestrian trails. They also hope to protect the forest by managing wildlife habitat, finding an appropriate trail density, and providing and maintaining wildlife corridors. “It’s going to take a lot of community,” Nelson said. “When the bike club started thinking about this, we knew we couldn’t go it alone. I think we’re set up well to be a partner with MALT and the town and the trusts that manage those forests to come up with a collective vision of what the future use of these trails are, and improve them for the whole community.” The project, and all of its out-

reach, planning and development stages, is expected to be complete by Nov. 1, 2018.

Legion baseball tops Essex to cap season By ANDY KIRKALDY MIDDLEBURY — The Addison County American Legion team finished what was an overall disappointing season in style on Friday at the Middlebury College field, knocking visiting Essex out of the playoffs with a 6-2 victory. Essex needed to win a game that was a makeup of an earlier rainout to finish fourth and earn the final Northern Division playoff berth, but the pitching of AC ace Adam Whitcomb and a five-run AC fifth inning denied the perennial Legion powerhouse the chance to advance. Whitcomb, who pitched AC to four of its six wins, tossed a complete-game two-hitter, striking out four and walking five. Neither run against him was earned, and the run Essex scored in the top of the fifth was the first he had allowed in four starts, a stretch during which Whitcomb tossed 21 consecutive scoreless innings. AC took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on consecutive singles by Chris Wood, Devin Kimball and Dustin Whitcomb. Essex tied the score in the fifth

on an error and singles by Ryan Young and Ryder Thorton. AC responded with its big inning. Wood walked to lead off, and Kimball sacrificed him to second before Dustin Whitcomb poked his second RBI single of the game. Adam Whitcomb then tripled him home, and he scored on an error on a ball hit by Bruce Wright. Wright moved to second on a wild pitch from starter and loser Abe Koval, and Pat Messenger doubled for his second hit of the game to plate Wright. Wyatt Cameron singled in Messenger to cap the rally. Whitcomb walked the leadoff batter, Koval, in the sixth. The next batter, George Goldsworthy, grounded to third, forcing Koval at second. But the attempted throw for the double play went astray, and Goldsworthy reached second. He stole third and scored on a Young sacrifice fly. Whitcomb retired the final batter of the inning on a comebacker before tossing a 1-2-3 top of the seventh to allow AC to finish its 6-15 season off on a high note.

Rokeby to host annual pie social FERRISBURGH — Having a great day is as easy as pie at Rokeby Museum’s annual Pie & Ice Cream Social, which is slated for Sunday, Aug. 13. from 1 to 4 p.m. The museum’s corps of pie-baking volunteers has been perfecting the art of pie making for more than 30 years. Peach, apple, berry pies of every kind — it’s 12 feet of pie like you’ve never seen before. Why not make it “a la mode,” with ice cream from Vermont’s own Wilcox

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Rokeby Museum is a 90-acre historic site and National Historic Landmark designated for its exceptional Underground Railroad history. The “railroad” was a means by which abolitionists helped move escaped slaves into freedom. Rokeby was home to four generations of the Robinson family, from 1793 to 1961. The museum is located on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh. For more information 877-3406 or rokeby@comcast.com.

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( O A ) O V E R E AT E R S ANONYMOUS Saturday’s at 1:00pm. Located at Law‑ rence Memorial Library, 40 North St. in Bristol, VT. OPIATE OVERDOSE RES‑ CUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury, VT. A short training is required. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org. OVEREATERS ANONY‑ MOUS (OA) step meeting. Tuesdays, 3 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

to paint in appropriate painting attire. If you are interested in this volunteer job or would like more information about it, please call 802-388-7189 or visit our Volunteer Site: unitedwayaddisoncounty. galaxydigital.com/need/

L o c a l age n c ie s c a n p o s t t h e i r v o l u n te e r ne e d s w i t h Th e Vo l u n te e r C e n te r by c a l l i ng RSV P at 388-7044.

WOMEN OF AA Mondays, 5:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

Services C&I DRYWALL. Hanging, taping, skim coat plas‑ tering. Also tile. Call Joe 802‑234‑5545 or Justin 802‑234‑2190. CONSTRUCTION: ADDI‑ TIONS, RENOVATIONS, new construction, drywall, carpentry, painting, flooring, roofing, pressure washing, driveway sealing. All aspects of construction, also property maintenance. Steven Fifield 802‑989‑0009. PARTY RENTALS; CHI‑ NA, flatware, glassware, linens. Delivery available. 802‑388‑4831.

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M I D D L E B U R Y: S AT‑ URDAY JULY 29, 2017. 10:00am‑4:00pm. 1419 Route 7 North, Middlebury, Vermont. Huge garage sale at Smart Move Storage Middlebury. Items for sale include: riding equipment, saddles, tack, blankets, ect. Household goods, tools, fur‑ niture, clothing, sap buckets, milk cans, antique armoire/ wardrobe, collectables, and much more.

SALISBURY, JULY 29 AND 30TH 9:00am to 5pm. 1872 Upper Plains Road. Fur‑ niture, household items, antiques, tools, fishing equipment and much more. Downsized.

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

SUMMER HOUSE CLEAN‑ ING available. Honest, de‑ pendable, reasonable rates. Call or text 802‑349‑9775.

Garage Sales DOWN SIZING SALE Saturday and Sunday. 7/28+7/29, 8/5+8/6, 8/12+ 8/13. 9:00am‑5:00pm. 91 Elm St., Pittsford, Vt. All items inside house. Items: marble top coffee table, crib with mattress, 2 desks, 2 chests, 2 dining room sets, hutch, vintage linens, Kirby vac items, single bed head‑ board with mattress frame, other small items, jewelry, books, old records, old medi‑ cine bottles, old National Geographic (100’s), new Armstrong open end wrench set 11pc., children’s items, glassware, clothes baby to adult, boy and girl. Some still with store tags, 3 bags of R10 insulation, 2 Pella windows (needs screws), 2 slate pieces for table tops. All sales cash only.

Opportunities STOREFRONT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. In the heart of downtown Middlebury. Approved for seating for 24. Plenty of parking, lots of possibilities. Available September 1. Text only to 802‑373‑6456.

MOVING SALE, TOOLS, BOOKS, clothes, household goods, furniture and toys. Fri, Sat, Sun. July, 28, 29 and 30. 9am‑5pm. No early birds please. 270 Barnes Rd, Whiting.

Garage Sales

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Agri-Mark has a full-time immediate opening for a THIRD SHIFT (12am-8am) Maintenance Mechanic Technician to work in our Middlebury, VT facility. Flexible work schedule required, including rotating weekends, and working scheduled holidays. Preferred candidate will have a journeyman’s electrical license and/or strong PLC experience. The candidate should be well versed in VFD’s, pneumatics, and production plant equipment. Must be able to work both independently and as a team member. Excellent troubleshooting and maintaining plant equipment in a food production environment. Position provides 40+ hours per week, paid leave, and paid holidays. Agri-Mark offers a competitive starting wage and an excellent benefits package. This includes health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), pension plan, and much more.

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PROFESSIONAL PAINT‑ ING; interior/exterior, resi‑ dential/commercial, pressure washing. 20 years’ experi‑ ence. Best prices. Refer‑ ences. 802‑989‑5803.

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Monday 5pm for Thursday papers

The Volunteer Center, a collaboration of RSVP and the The John Graham Shelter is seeking one or several United Way of Addison County, volunteers to help with some painting projects around posts dozens of their property! Paint and supplies will be provided volunteer opportunities but volunteers should come dressed and ready on the Web.Go to county.org/

OA (OVEREATERS ANON‑ YMOUS) MEETS on Thurs‑ days at 6 PM. Located at the Turning Point Center of Addison County, 54 Creek Road, Middlebury, VT.

SPIRITUAL AWAKEN‑ INGS MEETING of Alcohol‑ ics Anonymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Friday, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middle‑ bury, VT.

Garage Sales

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L o c a l age n c ie s c a n p o s t t h e i r v o l u n te e r ne e d s w i t h Th e Vo l u n te e r C e n te r by c a l l i ng RSV P at 388-7044.

www.unitedwayaddison

NEW SUPPORT GROUP ‑ Grief Anonymous Meeting every Thursday @ 6:30 pm at Grace Baptist Church 52 Merchants Row, Middelbury, Vt. First Meeting Thursday, December 1st, 2016

Garage Sales Services

www.unitedwayaddison

NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Sundays, 3:00 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

Services

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• 25¢ per word • minimum $2.50 per ad • $2 internet listing for up to 4 issues • minimum 2 insertions

Notices Card of Thanks Personals Services Free** Lost ’N Found** Garage Sales Lawn & Garden Opportunities Adoption ** no charge for these ads

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• accounting • appliance repair • auto glass • auto body • automotive • business cards

• carpentry/contractors • computers • engineering • equipment rentals • floor care • insulation

Floor Care

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Dryers Ranges Microwaves Air Conditioners

Jack Alexander

982 Briggs Hill Road • Bristol

Engineering New Construction Remodels and Additions Window and Siding Installation Smaller Home Repairs

1438 S. Brownell Rd. • PO Box 159 • Williston, VT 05495 802-862-5590 • www.gmeinc.biz

Insulation

Auto Body Alan Huizenga, P.E., President Kevin Camara, P.E. Jamie Simpson, P. E. • Middlebury Brad Washburn, P. E. • Montpelier

Zutell’s Auto Body Sudbury, VT

Dense Pack Cellulose • Blown In Insulation Complete Air Sealing

“INNOVATIVE ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS WITH A COMMON SENSE APPROACH DELIVERED TO OUR CLIENTS IN A PROFESSIONAL, COST EFFECTIVE AND PERSONAL MANNER”

Established in 1986

We work with all insurance companies It’s your choice!

802-545-2251 • Maurice Plouffe 1736 Quaker Village Road, Weybridge, VT 05753

Need it... Find it...

Here in the Business and Service Guide

802-623-7290 zute@sover.net

Lumber  Rough Lumber

Desabrais Means Glass & Affordable Service

• Windshield Repair • Insulated Glass • Plate Glass • Window Glass • Plexiglass • Safety Glass • Mirrors • Auto Glass • Storm Windows • Screen Repairs • Custom Shower Door Enclosures Vinyl Replacement windows and Complete Installation Insurance Approved discounts

Middlebury, VT 05753 • 388-9049

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Quaker Village Carpentry Maurice plouffe

802-545-2251

Over 30 yrs. experience

Field Automotive Inc.

Complete Auto Service • Domestic & Foreign Repairs

Preventive Maintenance Brakes • Tune-ups Exhausts • Alignments Air Conditioning • State Inspections 62 Meigs Rd., Vergennes

877-9222

Business Cards

Waste Management – Roll-off container service 275 South 116 Fast, friendly, reliable service & competitive rates. Bristol, VT116 05443 275 South 116 275 South Bristol, VT 05443 802-877-2102 Toll Free: 888-433-0962 Bristol, VT 05443

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802.388.0860 MIDDLEBURY, VERMONT

Bristol Marketing LLC

up to 188

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• concrete compactors • backhoes

Marketing & Competitive Analysis Search Marketing Email Marketing Social Media | Website Analysis

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40’ to 80’ manlifts manlifts 40’ 80’ 42’to material forklifts 42’ material forklifts 42’ material Fork lifts up forklifts to 15,000 lbs.

Scissor Lifts up up to to 32’ 32’ Scissor Lifts excavator excavator excavator Skid Steer

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Masonry Fine Dry Stone Masonry

Jamie Masefield

Certified by the Dry Stone Wallers Association of Great Britain

802-233-4670 jmasefield@gmavt.net

Specializing in Hardwood & Softwood Floors

Free Estimates

WINNER of “Best Local Contractor” THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS by READERS CHOICE AWARDS!

• Man lifts up to 80’ • man basket w/crane

Windows • Vinyl siding • Garages Roofs • Additions • Decks

Call Vicki at 388-4944 or stop by our office in the Marble Works between 8am & 5pm Monday- Friday.

Remodeling • Additions Painting • Roofing

• material forklifts • excavators • bulldozers • mini-excavators • skidsteers

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GENERAL CARPENTRY HOME IMPROVEMENTS LOCAL CONTRACTOR

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Commercial Oil and Waterborne Finishes Quality Workmanship - Competitive Pricing 54 Daigneault Hill Road Orwell,Vermont 05760

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BUILDING•REMODELING CUSTOM CABINETRY•DESIGN TILEWORK•INTERIORS Trusted Team of Professionals Exchange St. • Middlebury, Vermont 05753 Cell: (802)989-9170 • Phone: (802)388-9781 www.woodlandwoodworks.com woodlandwoodworks@yahoo.com

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Chimneys, Fireplaces, Outside Barbecues, Steps, Patios, Stone Walls 27 Years Experience Honest & Fair Pricing Free Estimates Fully Insured

Carpet Cleaning & Water Removal Stripping - Waxing - Buffing 802-759-2706 802-349-6050 phone or fax

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Business Service Medical Supplies

• masonry • medical supplies • painting • plumbing & heating • renewable energy

• roofing • septic & water • siding • specialized services

• storage • surveying • tree services • window treatments

Septic & Water LAROSE SURVEYS, P.C. SEPTIC SERVICE

Medical Equipment and Oxygen

TANK & CESSPOOL PUMPING ELECTRONIC TANK LOCATING TANK & LEACH FIELD INSPECTIONS NEW SYSTEMS INSTALLED ALL SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIRS DRAIN & PIPE CLEANING

SALES & RENTAL Knowledgable Staff

Personalized Service

Fax: 388-4146 Marble Works, Middlebury, VT

388-9801

Full Excavation Service

Ronald L. LaRose, L.S. • Kevin R. LaRose, L.S.

Land Surveying/Septic Design “We will take you through the permitting process!”

25 West St. • PO Box 388 Bristol, VT 05443 Telephone: 802-453-3818 Fax: 802- 329-2138

larosesurveys@gmail.com

Middlebury, VT

Painting

Barnard & Gervais, LLC

DaviD vaillancourt

Celebrating 31 Years

Painting & Carpentry

Environmental Consultants – Licensed Designers Steve Revell CPG, LD#178 BW Jeremy Revell LD#611 BW • Tyler Maynard LD#597 B

802-352-4829

2321 W. Salisbury Rd.Salisbury, VT davama53@myfairpoint.net

• Water Supply - Location, Development and Permitting • On-Site Wastewater Design • Single & Multiple Lot Subdivision • Property Development & Permitting • State and Local Permitting • Underground Storage Tank Removal & Assessment

• Interior/Exterior • Drywall • Taping • Building Maintenance • Fully Insured

Toll-Free: 800-477-4384

802-453-4384

Fax 802-453-5399 • Email: jrevell@lagvt.com 163 Revell Drive • Lincoln, VT 05443

www.lagvt.com

made you look.

Land Surveying - Water & Septic Designs State & Local Permitting Environmental Consulting

Jason Barnard

Michael Gervais

Licensed Designer

Licensed Surveyor

Serving Vermont from offices in Hinesburg and Enosburgh

802-349-8433 802-482-2597 www.barnardandgervais.com

LIST YOUR SERVICE!

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Tree Service

HESCOCK PAINTING A friendly, professional, and affordable family business.

Free Estimates References Fully Insured

Renewable Energy Soak Up The Sun!

462-3737 or 989-9107 Kim or Jonathan Hescock hescock@shoreham.net

Don’t spend your hard-earned money making the hot water or electricity that you use today– SOLAR IS MORE AFFORDABLE THAN EVER! We’ve been here for you for 43 years – Let us help you with your solar projects today.

Plumbing & Heating Professional Installation • Heating Systems • Plumbing Supplies • Bathroom Design • Water Treatment Great Advice

NDON'S DU Plumbing & Heating

Plumbing • Heating 125 Monkton Road Bristol, VT 05443 802-453-2325 cvplumbingheating.com

Specialized Services 3025 Vt. Rte. 22A, Bridport, VT 05734

(802-349-8123) Office Repairs & Maintenence Custom Built Trailers & Hitches, Transporting Cars & Compact Equipment, Specialized Landscaping & Retaining Walls

Go Green with us –

Roofing

roofing Michael Doran

STORAGE 4 Sizes ~ Self-locking units Hardscrabble Rd., Bristol

Monthly prices

6’x12’ $30 • 8’x12’ $45 10’x12’ $55 • 12’x21’ $75

Serving all your plumbing and heating needs. Owned and operated by: Bill Heffernan, Jim & David Whitcomb

owner/operator

Serving Vermont for over 42 years!

BROWN’S TREE & CRANE SERVICE

FREE ESTIMATES FOR TREE SERVICES

WE HAVE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT FOR THE RIGHT JOB – TO GIVE YOU REASONABLE RATES Dangerous Trees Cut & Removed Stumps Removed Trusses Set Trees Trimmed Land Clearing Reasonable Rates • Year-round Service • Fully Insured

(802) 453-3351 • Cell (802) 363-5619 24 Hour Emergency Service 453-7014

Brownswelding.com

Dave’s Tree Removal •

as seen at Addison County Field Days!

• Standing seam Asphaltseam shingles ••Standing metal • Asphalt shingles • Slate

Brett Sargent

Motor Home Specialties, LLC

Call for a FREE on-site evaluation

Rt. 22A, Orwell 948-2082 388-2705

Fuel Delivery 185 Exchange Street Middlebury, VT 05753 802-388-4975 champlainvalleyfuels.com

25 Yrs Experience 60’ bucket truck wood chipper available Fully Insured Free Estimates

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK

CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Stump Grinding, Trimming, Tree Evaluation, Storm Damage, Firewood & Lot Clearing

www.livingstonfarmlandscape.com

Serving Addison County & Area Lakes

• Slate

Free estimates • Fully Insured

Phone (802) 537-3555

Dangerous trees our specialty!!

AIRPORT AUTO Self Storage • Low Rates

Also a good selection of used vehicles

802-282-9110 Free Estimates • Fully Insured!!!

Window Treatments

44 School House Hill Road, E. Middlebury

388-0432 • 388-8090

Septic & Water

Short Surveying, inc. Serving Addison County Since 1991

FOR SEPTIC TANK PUMPING & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE,

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Plumbing & Heating

Rt. 22A, Orwell • 948-2082 Rt. 7 So., Middlebury •388-2705

Timothy L. Short, L.S. Property Line Surveys • Topographical Surveys FEMA Elevation Certificates 135 S. Pleasant St., Middlebury, VT 388-3511 ssi@sover.net

Premium window treatments, retractable screens and awnings. 298 Maple Street Middlebury, VT 802.247.3883 vtshadeandblind@gmail.com VermontShadeandBlind.com

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We are proud of our reputation for quality, reliability, and service that we have earned over the years, and are confident in our continued commitment to provide the best quality concrete products, delivered and erected on time, and to meet the most demanding construction schedules.

NOW HIRING MACHINE OPERATOR/ MIDDLEBURY LOCATION

The Machine Operator at our Hollow core division is a full time position that includes responsibilities to perform Slip former set-up prior to casting on a daily basis as well as operation of Slip former during the casting process. Other Essential Duties include: • Pressure washing and overall clean-up of Slip former is required as well as routine maintenance. • Assisting with hollow core bed stripping/ set-up process as well as assisting with all sawing operations. • Lead all bed laborers during the stripping/set-up process. • Oversee and assist with all hollow core bed maintenance issues. Requirements: • Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in construction work. • It required heavy lifting and standing/walking for long periods of time in outdoor elements. Our benefit package includes: Health Insurance/Paid Vacation/401(k) and Profit Sharing Retirement Plan/STD/Life Insurance. Please email your resume to lynn@carraraconcrete.com Attn.: Lynn/ HR, fax to 802-775-1048 or complete an application at 2464 Case Street, Middlebury, VT 05753 Equal Opportunity Employer

INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE Position:

Diesel and Automotive Instructional Aide 1.0 FTE School Year Responsibilities: Provide instructional assistance to the Diesel and Automotive instructors as well as provide educational support via Student Services. Requirements: • Associates Degree or 60 credits beyond a high school diploma. • Experience in auto or diesel required. • Experience or training working with high school age students preferred. Salary: Based upon education and experience. Closing Date: Open until filled Starting Date: Late August Interested parties should send a letter of interest, resume, transcripts, and letters of reference to: Dana Peterson, Superintendent 51 Charles Avenue Middlebury, VT 05753 E.O.E.

ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE FOR FULL & PART TIME We are seeking people with winning personalities and great attitudes to join our team. Full & Part-time positions available with flexible scheduling. Must be willing to work some nights & weekends. Full & Part-time Cashiers & Deli Employees needed. Apply in person or pick up an application at:

We think suits are boring too. Apply today! Ditch the suit and come join our dynamic sales team. We’re looking for an advertising representative with some sales experience to sell new and service established accounts in Addison, Rutland and Chittenden Counties. If you like helping others succeed, have strong communication skills, stay cool under pressure and have a creative, can-do attitude, we want to meet you! Send your resume and cover letter to Christy. Christy@addisonindependent.com 58 Maple Street, Middlebury, VT 05753

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AFTERNOON MILKER WANTED on an organic dairy farm in Cornwall. Experience preferred but willing to train the right person. Must be reliable and timely. 603‑359‑6504 or butterwickfarm@ standardmilk.com.

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AMERICAN FLATBREAD IN Middlebury is hiring. Sick of being a cog in the wheel? Employees are more than just “warm bodies” to us‑we want you to like your job as well as your peers. This is a fun kitchen with a mul‑ tigenerational staff and a focus on good food. We thrive on cross‑training between all positions. No previous kitchen experi‑ ence required for the right person. Must be motivated, highly responsible with a positive attitude. Nights/ weekends required. We foster a supportive work environment, prize open communication and take care of our employees. Pick up an application or email middlebury@ americanflatbread.com. EOE.

ACCT, AN AFFORDABLE housing provider based in Vergennes, is seeking a Community Engagement Coordinator to assist resi‑ dents with their housing needs and engage with community partners to identify resources and pro‑ mote collaboration. This is an AmeriCorps position, 20hrs/wk, flexible sched‑ ule. www.addisontrust.org/ americorps. EOE.

Town of Middlebury Office Help - Scheduler Lister’s Office

The Lister’s Office is looking for someone with a positive attitude to assist the office staff during the upcoming reappraisal. Duties include setting up appointments for appraisal inspections and other clerical duties as needed. We need someone who is comfortable with a computer, making phone calls and basic office skills. Hours are somewhat flexible, and could be more some weeks than others as the reappraisal progresses. This is a temporary, part-time position, without benefits, to begin in mid-August and last through the duration of the reappraisal, approximately two years. An application may be obtained on the Town’s website, www.townofmiddlebury.org. Send cover letter, resume and application to: Town of Middlebury, Attn: Beth Dow, Executive Assistant to the Town Manager, Town Offices, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, Vermont 05753, or e-mail bdow@townofmiddlebury.org.

Maplefields –– Shoreham Service Center

Corner of Routes 22A and 74 • Shoreham, VT EOE

NOW HIRING:

Full- and Part-Time Sales Associates for flexible shifts Nights & Weekends included Benefits available for F/T staff

Apply in person at:

Join Our Team!

Maplefields of New Haven Route 7, New Haven, VT Ask for Sherry or pick-up an application EOE

Paris Farmers Union is looking for part time team members at our location on Route 7 South in Middlebury. The successful candidates will possess strong leadership and organizational skills. Honest, motivated, hard working team player only. You must enjoy working in a fast paced retail environment and possess a genuine, strong desire to provide outstanding service to our customers. Knowledge and/or experience with animals, farming, gardening, yard care, landscaping, plumbing, electrical, hardware, etc. or any combination thereof would be a plus. We are a solid, stable organization that’s been around for 98 years. We offer an excellent benefits package and a competitive wage structure. Paris Farmers Union currently operates 11 retail stores, a Wholesale Division, Farm Sales & Service Division, Warehouse and Trucking, and a Municipal/ Contractor Sales Division.

Part-time cashiers & deli help needed for flexible schedules, especially afternoons & evenings. Plus Cooler Person for nights & weekends.

Applications available at the store or send or drop off your resume with references to:

NIGHTS & WEEKENDS A MUST FOR ALL PART- & FULL-TIME POSITIONS.

Jennifer Parker, Store Mgr. Paris Farmers Union 1438 Route7 South Middlebury, VT 05753

Apply in person at: East Middlebury Maplefields 3201 Rte 7 South, E. Middlebury

EOE

Ask for Brittany or pick-up an application EOE

NOW HIRING:

AUTO MECHANIC/SHOP FOREMAN ‑ Need peo‑ ple skills, 50‑50 split, set own hours. All makes and models serviced, NY state inspections/repair facility. Port Henry, NY. 518‑572‑8800. BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.

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BRIDGE SCHOOL IS ac‑ cepting applications for an upper elementary ma‑ ternity leave replacement teacher for November 2017 through June 2018. Bridge is an independent school in Middlebury. 802‑388‑3498. www.bridgeschoolvermont. org. COURTLAND CON‑ STRUCTION CORPORA‑ TION is seeking a heavy equipment operator. We are currently looking for an operator to primarily run an excavator. The ideal candidate would also be able to operate bulldozers and loaders as needed. Ex‑ perience with roadway and underground utility projects preferred. EOE, benefits and travel per diem stipend when travel is required. Call Julie 802‑503‑4565. DISHWASHER: THIS SUP‑ PORT POSITION performs a variety of services in the kitchen area such as dish washing, basic food prep, line prep, food storage, general kitchen cleaning and, as assigned, performs bus services in the main or auxiliary dining rooms. Please send resumes to acoyle@eastviewmiddle‑ bury.com. HEALTH SERVICES AD‑ MINISTRATIVE ASSIS‑ TANT The Health Services Administrative Assistant provides support servic‑ es to the residential care team, including essential record‑keeping, supply in‑ ventory/ordering, schedul‑ ing and coordinating. S/ he is responsible for all neighborhood desk func‑ tions including process‑ ing calls, receiving guests and visitors, providing as‑ sistance and information relevant to the community, coordinating transporta‑ tion with programming, and general office assistance and mail duties. Please send resumes to acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com.

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FAMILY LUMBER OPERATION

Seeks To Fill The Following Positions:

MACHINERY OPERATOR for skilled mill positions due to employee retirement. Must be in good physical condition with good math skills, very reliable, have a strong safety awareness and work well with others. An ambition to learn and tolerance of heat and cold are important. The most challenging jobs such as sawing and grading take years to learn well and pay well for the skilled work. Mill work has a production bonus.

MAINTENANCE person to work on machinery in our mill, lumber sorters, planers and lumber drying kilns. There is a wide variety of work to do and many things to learn, particularly as machinery becomes more computerized. You must have maintenance or mechanical experience, have a strong commitment to safety and be interested in learning new skills. You must be physically fit and able to both lift and push/pull 50 pounds regularly throughout the day. Monday to Friday, about 50 hours per week. Call 802-453-4884 or visit The A. Johnson Co., 995 S 116 Rd, Bristol VT 05443 for an application.

Casella Construction, headquartered in Mendon, Vermont, is looking for skilled equipment operators and skilled laborers to join our team. Skilled equipment operator applicants should have experience operating equipment safely and efficiently. Skilled laborer applicants should be hardworking, self-motivated individuals who have the ability to work in a fastpaced environment while maintaining a focus on safety. Both positions require the ability to administer safe work practices, complete daily paperwork, and communicate effectively with all Casella personnel. We offer competitive wages, health care, dental, 401k, paid vacations and holidays. Please submit your contact information by email to jobs@casellainc.com, calling (802) 773-0052, or stopping at our main office in Mendon, Vermont.

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR Director of Prop‑ erty Management (DPM) in support of Addison County Community Trust’s (ACCT’s) mission of provid‑ ing affordable housing. The DPM oversees all aspects of property management for 240 affordable apart‑ ments at 12 properties and 340 mobile home lots in nine parks. The DPM is responsible for supervis‑ ing staff, managing per‑ formance, and developing policy and strategy related to leasing and occupancy, maintenance, fair housing, capital planning, ect. At least seven years of proven supervisory and property management experience required; federally assisted housing program compli‑ ance preferred. Respond with resume and cover let‑ ter to jobs@addisontrust. org. Position open until filled. EEO.

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CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted PART‑TIME CAREGIVER FOR 17 year old disabled boy in Middlebury. Appli‑ cants must have child care experience, references and be reliable. Some lifting required. Flexible hours. Criminal background check. Send resume to: sstone7716@gmail.com. THE STARKSBORO PUB‑ LIC LIBRARY is seeking a part‑time library clerk. Duties include a variety of circulation and clerical tasks. The ideal candidate enjoys libraries, helping pa‑ trons, is computer literate and has an eye for detail. Some education beyond high school is desirable and customer service experi‑ ence is essential. Position is 4‑9 hours per week (4 weekday hours plus 5 on some Saturdays) plus extra hours throughout the year to cover vacation for other staff. For further details call 453‑3732 or E‑mail starksboropl@comcast.net. THE TOWN OF HINES‑ BURG is currently seek‑ ing an individual to fill a highway maintainer po‑ sition with the Highway Department. A Class B CDL (commercial driver’s license) with tanker and trailer endorsements is pre‑ ferred. For an application or with questions, contact the Town Administrator’s of‑ fice (rmarshall@hinesburg. org; 482‑2281, ext. 222) or visit the website (www. hinesburg.org). The Town of Hinesburg is an equal opportunity employer.

Vacation Rentals ADDISON: LAKE CHAM‑ PLAIN waterfront camp. Beautiful views, gorgeous sunsets, private beach, dock, rowboat and canoe included. $600 weekly, or call for weekends. 802‑349‑4212.

For Rent 1 BEDROOM, SECOND STORY apartment with small office (not a bed‑ room). 85 Court Street, Middlebury. Available Au‑ gust 1. Non‑pet, non‑smok‑ ing. $800/mo. plus utilities. Credit references and de‑ posit required. Snow plow‑ ing and lawn maintenance included. 802‑352‑6678. 1,800 SQ. FT. WARE‑ HOUSE commercial space. As is or renovate to suit. Creek Road, Middlebury. 802‑558‑6092. 2 BEDROOM, FIRST FLOOR apartment with full private basement. W/D hookups. Located in Middlebury, close to town on Court St. Off street parking, lawn care and snow plowing included. $1,100 per month plus utili‑ ties. No smoking or pets. 802‑352‑6678.

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BRIDPORT 1 BEDROOM, 4 room apartment with porch/lawn. Washer/dryer, heat/hot water included. No smoking, no pets. Refer‑ ences and credit check. $800/mo. plus security de‑ posit. For more info, Charlie 802‑758‑2218. C O R N WA L L : C O Z Y ONE bedroom apart‑ ment. 15 minutes to col‑ lege. $775 includes all. batesproperties@yahoo. com. DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Ad‑ dison. Available storage space in my barn for sum‑ mer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or run‑ ning water. The barn is also available for lease. The en‑ trance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com. FOR RENT PRIME RETAIL space. 1,303 square feet. Location, location. Front door parking. Good vis‑ ibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054. FOR RENT: BRIDPORT, Commercial/retail office. 1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. Available Oct. 1. 802‑758‑2494. FR O G H O L L O W O N E BEDROOM apartment with study. No Smoking, no pets. $1,000/mo. plus utilities. 388‑6161. LAKE DUNMORE: COZY, winterized, two bedroom cottages available Sep‑ tember or October to June 2018. Fully equipped kitchens, bathrooms with showers, comfortable fur‑ nishings. Wifi, satellite TV, plowing, trash collection, recycling included. Other cottages available now until late October. Ten minutes to Middlebury or Bran‑ don. References required. 802‑352‑4236 or karen@ northcovecottages.com.

TOWN HALL THEATER seeks a technical director with experience in theater technology, especially the‑ atrical lighting. Full‑time position, but flexibility is key. Hours change from week to week depending on the events in the theater that week. Experience in all aspects of theater tech (set construction, sound, lighting) is a plus. Town Hall Theater is a busy perform‑ ing arts center in a historic 232‑seat state‑of‑the‑art theater in Middlebury, Ve r m o n t . C o m p e t i t i v e salary, paid vacation and IRA. Send cover letter and resume to office@ townhalltheater.org. TOWN HALL THEATER, an exciting non‑profit per‑ forming arts center with a close‑knit staff seeks a custodian to become a core member of our team. The custodian’s duties include routine cleaning and maintenance, order‑ ing and stocking supplies, repairs, paint touch ups, and theater seating setup. Consistent, flexible hours. Approximately 20 per week. Seeking a self‑starter will‑ ing to tackle a variety of projects. Competitive sal‑ ary and IRA. Send letter of interest and resume to: office@townhalltheater.org or mail to: P.O. Box 128, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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MIDDLEBURY 1 BED‑ ROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit. Some utilities in‑ cluded. 388‑0401. BRANDON ‑ small efficien‑ cy apartment. Non‑smok‑ ing. No pets. Heat, lights and cable included. $150/ week. 802‑247‑3144. BRANDON: PARK VIL‑ LAGE is now accepting applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Rents starting at $700, includes heat and trash. No pets. Laundry onsite. Income restrictions ap‑ ply. Call Summit Property Management Group at 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website www.summitpmg. com.

WORKER WANTED FOR around the house. At least three days a week. No weekends. 760‑807‑6187.

BRANDON: TWO BED‑ ROOM duplex in the vil‑ lage. Three level living. Washer, dryer, deck, yard. $1,150 includes heat. batesproperties@yahoo. com.

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MIDDLEBURY 2 BED‑ ROOM near downtown. Ap‑ pliances, off street parking, lease. No pets. Available Sept. 1. Real Net Manage‑ ment Inc. 802‑388‑4994. MIDDLEBURY, 1,600 SQ FT office space. Court St., central location, parking. Can be subdivided. Re‑ al‑Net Management Inc. 802‑388‑4994.

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ANTIQUE DOUBLE BAR‑ REL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage fire‑ arm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.

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HUGE CHINA CABINET $200.00. 31 new kitchen cabinet panels. Assorted siz‑ es, $50.00. 518‑546‑8622.

CROWN POINT, NEW YORK 18.95 acres, beau‑ tiful parcel, desirable lo‑ cation. Level terrain sur‑ rounded by woods. Electric, water and septic. Minutes to Lake Champlain. Mo‑ bile home on lot. $78,000. 518‑597‑3823.

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2 large buses: Bus 1- 2008 Ford E450 12 seat cutaway with 110,000 miles, with a/c, radio, seatbelts and wheelchair (hydraulic) lift; inspected, starts and runs well, some rust. Bus 2 - 2008 Ford E450 12 seat cutaway with 127,000 miles, with a/c, radio, seatbelts and wheelchair (hydraulic) lift. Starts and runs well, some rust and a fuel tank that needs replacement; will accept any reasonable offer. To inspect vehicles and/or submit bids in writing, contact Paul Vachon at Elderly Services Inc. PO Box 581, Middlebury, Vt. 05753 or at 802 388-3983. Bids for buses, in as is condition, will be accepted on one or two buses through 4 pm Friday, August 11. ESI reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

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NEW HAVEN, DUPLEX four bedroom. Heat, Elec‑ tricity included. Large yard. Two full baths, washer, dryer included. One year lease, references and secu‑ rity deposit. 802‑324‑7385.

WEST ADDISON: 2 STO‑ RY, furnished house on lakefront. Washer, dryer. No smoking. Available Septem‑ ber through May. $1,000/ month. 860‑878‑9580.

ORWELL: SHARE A HOME with woman who en‑ joys yoga, vegetarian cook‑ ing and dance. $400/mo. could be reduced in sum‑ mer in exchange for gar‑ dening help. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, references, background checks required. EHO. SHOREHAM: SHARE A HOME 25 minutes to Middlebury, with profes‑ sional in his 40’s interested in cooking, NPR, reading, hiking. $400 plus utilities. Private bath. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, references, background checks, required. EHO.

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SMALL RECENTLY REN‑ OVATED craftsman style home for rent located at 36 South Street in Bristol. Located by the wood yard. House includes one full bath, two bedrooms, office or walk‑in closet, renters choice. Full sized kitchen with brand new applianc‑ es, including dishwasher, washer and dryer. Home includes new furnace, wa‑ ter heater, new electrical, carpet and paint. Hardwood floors and exposed brick. Town water, private septic, no smoking, no pets, nice big back yard. Applica‑ tion available at 44 South Street, Lathrop Forest Products. Security deposit, 3 references, back ground check and lease required. lathropforestproducts@ gmail.com.

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METCALFE FIREWOOD. QUALITY, clean hard‑ wood for sale. Cut and split. $225/cord. Call Jason 802‑989‑8180 or email: metcalfefirewood@gmail. com. NEXT WINTER’S WOOD, c u t , s p l i t . Tr u c k y o u r own. $200 per cord. 802‑247‑6061. TIMBERWOLF FIRE‑ WOOD: Dry or green. Call for prices. 802‑388‑7300.

Real Estate CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAU‑ TIFUL building lot for sale. Amazing view. Septic per‑ mit in place. 760‑807‑6187.

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Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom and Two Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Middlebury Historic Building | Air Conditioning European Appliances, Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly Walk to Middlebury College campus Contact: Alice Quesnel 802-349-9901 battellllc@gmail.com www.BattellBlock.com

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PORT HENRY, NY 1,175 sq. ft. home. 3 BR, 2 baths. Totally remodeled 10 years ago. Small lot, minimum maintenance. Lake and mountain views. Detached garage with elec‑ tric. $59,000. Payment for 15‑year loan is approxi‑ mately $650/month, taxes included. 518‑597‑3984.

Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE Only three lots remain in the Daisy Lane Residen‑ tial Development. One is a beautiful wooded 1 1/4 acre with a small year round stream. Lots are supported with village water and ap‑ proved for simple in‑ground septic. Located in East Mid‑ dlebury, just 15‑20 minutes from the Snow Bowl, 2 golf courses and beautiful Lake Dunmore. 802‑388‑2502 or 802‑388‑7350.

REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ADDISON NORTHEAST SUPERVISORY UNION

ANESU is requesting proposals from vendors to provide contracted physical therapy services to access instruction for the 2017-2018 school-year. The Supervisory Union will receive sealed proposals from qualified contractors by mail or delivered to Susan Bruhl, Director of Student Support Services, ANESU, 72 Munsill Ave, Suite 601, Bristol, VT 05443. Copies of the request for proposals may be obtained on our website at www.anesu. org and at the Office of the Superintendent at the above address between 8AM and 4PM, Monday through Friday, prior to the date specified to submit proposals. Period of Contract: Addison Northeast will enter into written agreements through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from a qualified vendor for the period of August 14, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Proposal Acceptance Period: Proposals must be received by 4PM on or before August 4, 2017. 7/24

Att. Farmers

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 262-6-17 ANPR

FIRST CUT HAY for sale. Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281. HAY, STRAW. FIRST CUT dry round bales, 4x4, $35. First cut baleage 4x4, $35. Rye straw, 4x4, $40. Brad 802‑222‑7700. W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agi‑ tating, liquid manure haul‑ ing, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462‑2755, John Whitney.

Boats 14’ V‑HULL ALUMINUM row boat. Excellent condi‑ tion. Lightweight, easily slides into 8’ pickup bed. $650. OBO, 802‑453‑4235.

2002 SUBARU LEGACY GT limited with 164k mi. Leather heated seats, moon roof, power win‑ dows, power drivers seat. Brand new exhaust from cat back. New rear sus‑ pension bushings. Good tires. Full size spare tire in addition to donut. Fresh oil change. Owners manual included. Underneath rust in decent shape. EQS six channel equalizer and Al‑ pine subwoofer drive power amplifier included. Asking $2,000 OBO. Contact An‑ drew 802‑989‑5348.

PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 318-7-17 ANPR

STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.

STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS.

IN RE THE ESTATE OF DIANE M. SEYMOUR

IN RE THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE A. EDELMAN

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Diane M. Seymour late of Ferrisburgh, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: July 19, 2017 Charlene D. Bemis 65 Butternut Drive Keene, NH 03431 (603) 352-6904 charlenebemis1@gmail.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Lawrence A. Edelman late of Middlebury, Vermont. I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Dated: May 15, 2017

Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: July 27, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 7/27

Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: July 27, 2017 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 7/27

TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

TOWN OF WEYBRIDGE PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PLANNING COMMISSION

The Middlebury Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 14, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at the Town Offices, 77 Main Street, to consider the following: 1. An application by LaFiandra Property Holdings for a variance request from zoning density requirements in order to add two more dwelling units to the property located at 53 Weybridge Street, parcel ID 24:035. This parcel is located in the HDR zoning district. 2. An application by David Joy for a final review of a subdivision application for a two-lot subdivision. The property is located at 46 Road 18, parcel ID 05:116, and is in the HDR zoning district. Plans and additional information regarding these applications may be viewed at the Planning and Zoning Office in the Town Offices or by calling 388-8100, Ext 210. Participation in this public hearing is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Jennifer L. Murray Town Planner/Zoning Administrative Officer 7/27

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NEW 2017 ENERGY STAR display models. Modular, double and single wides. Open 7 days a week. Up to $27,500 down payment assistance available on new homes if you qualify. FactoryDirectHomesofVT. com. 600 Rte. 7 Pitts‑ ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. tflanders@beanshomes. com.

The Town of Charlotte seeks bids for cleaning the Town Office/Town Hall and the Charlotte Library. A copy of the Request for Bids can be obtained from the town web-site: www. charlottevt.org or by stopping by the Town Office, or by calling/e-mailing Dean Bloch, Town Administrator, at 425-3071 ext. 5, dean@townofcharlotte.com. Bids are due by Friday 7/20 August 4, 2017 at 3:00 pm.

BOAT TRAILER. TOTAL length 17’, good for 16’ boat. 12” tires. Sell for $650. OBO, 802‑453‑4235.

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OPENING SUMMER/FALL 2017

ANNOUNCEMENT OF REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR CLEANING THE CHARLOTTE TOWN OFFICE AND CHARLOTTE LIBRARY

MONKTON BUILDING LOT 5 acres, state sewer permit, private setting, bro‑ kers welcome. $37,895. Call 802‑236‑5144.

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Addison County Court House (1) Addison County Probate Court (2) Addison County Superior Court (1) Addison Northeast Supervisory Union – Bristol, Lincoln, Monk‑ ton, New Haven, Starksboro (1) Charlotte (1) Ethan Allen Highway Storage (1) Middlebury (1) Orwell (1) Smart Move Storage – Middlebury (1) Vermont Public Utility Commission (1) Weybridge (1)

LOVELY HOME, HAN‑ COCK village, 1 acre. To‑ tally renovated including all new windows, lots of light. Open floor plan, exposed beams, 2 bedrooms. Sun‑ room. Deck overlooking White river. Walk out base‑ ment. MUHS school district. $169,000. 802‑388‑2528, mac11342@yahoo.com.

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NEW HAVEN: UNIQUE and recently renovated, fun filled apartment. Includes many extras. No smoking. No pets. References. $900 per month plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040.

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Robin D. Edelman 229 Turkey Lane Hinesburg, VT 05461 802-324-7392

A public hearing before the Weybridge Planning Commission will be held at the Town Clerk’s Office on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, at 7:00 PM, to pursue the following business: To review a subdivision request submitted by the Irene B. Denis and the Paul E. Denis Family Trust to subdivide their lands into a minor subdivision of 2 lots as classified by the Weybridge Planning Commission. The property is located in the vicinity of 21 Denisville Lane and Lemon Fair Road in Weybridge, Vermont. Persons wishing to be heard at this Public Meeting may do so in person or may be represented at the meeting by a licensed Vermont Attorney or an authorized agent; please note that in accordance with Chapter 117, Section 4464 of the Vermont statues that participation in the Public Meeting is a prerequisite to the right to take subsequent appeal. The full application and survey can be viewed at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. Jeff Olson, Chair Weybridge Planning Commission 7/27

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VERMONT PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ON RATE INCREASE REQUESTED BY GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION

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Several men cited for DUI, including one for also speeding over 100 mph ADDISON COUNTY — Gregory West wasn’t the only person in Addison County charged by Vermont State Police last week with driving while intoxicated, but he was the only one who was also charged for driving faster than 100 miles per hour. On July 21 at approximately 6:27 p.m. a trooper saw a vehicle traveling northbound on Route 7 in Waltham at a high rate of speed. A radar unit recorded the vehicle was traveling at 102 mph in a posted 50 mph zone. The trooper stopped the vehicle and reported that the driver, identified as 25-year-old Gregory West of Bristol, admitted to speeding. While speaking with West, the trooper also detected signs of impairment.

West was screened for driving under the influence, arrested and transported to the New Haven state police barracks for processing. Police released West after citing him for DUI and speeding. He is scheduled to answer the charges in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, on Aug. 7. Also cited for DUI in the past week were Erik Hausler, Leonard A. Desjadon and Christopher J. Thompson. A fourth driver, Joseph Marszalkowski, was not cited for DUI, but state police said he might be after they complete their investigation.

Here are reports on those four incidents: • On July 18 at approximately 6:47 p.m. state police stopped a motor vehicle on Four Winds Road in Ferrisburgh after observing a traffic violation. After detecting signs of impairment, the trooper screened Erik Hausler, 38, of Ferrisburgh for DUI, took him to the barracks and cited him for DUI, first offense. • On July 20 at approximately 8:13 p.m. a trooper stopped a motor vehicle for a violation on WestfordMilton Road in Westford. Police report that the driver provided a false

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name, but investigation showed that he was Joseph Marszalkowski, 26, of Panton. The officer reported that Marszalkowski showed signs of impairment, so he was taken in to custody, processed and released with a citation for providing false information to police to implicate another. The trooper reported that DUI charges are pending further investigation. • On July 22 at a few minutes past midnight a state trooper stopped a motor vehicle on Route 116 in Bristol after observing several traffic infractions. After identifying the driver as Leonard A. Desjadon, 29, of Middlebury, the officer reports that he discovered Desjadon was driving while under the influence of alcohol. Desjadon was cited for

DUI. • On July 22 at approximately 4:14 a.m. state police responded to a single-vehicle crash that had taken place earlier that morning near the intersection of Town Line Road and Grandey Road in Addison. Police report that a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by Christopher J. Thompson, 24, of Bridport left the roadway while travelling westbound on Town Line Road and struck a telephone pole. Police said they caught up with Thompson at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, where he was receiving treatment for cuts and other minor injuries. Police took Thompson into custody and transported him to the New Haven barracks for processing. They found out there was warrant for

his arrest, so they lodged him at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $1,000 bail and also cited him for DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. In the only other Vermont State Police report during this period, a Bristol man was stopped while driving but it was not for driving under the influence. On July 22 at a little after 7 p.m. a trooper stopped a vehicle for a moving violation on Route 2A in St. George and cited the driver, identified as 20-year-old Asher McCauley of Bristol for driving with a criminally suspended license and violating a court-ordered condition not to drive. Police lodged McCauley at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $500 bail.

Middlebury police attend to domestic incidents, woman injured by her car MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police responded to a Colonial Drive home on July 17 on a report of a woman injured by her own vehicle. Police said the woman had been experiencing mechanical problems with her car but was able to bring it to a stop at the crest of her driveway. As she was trying to diagnose the problem near the rear of the vehicle, the car began to roll backward and knocked her to the ground before it stopped at an embankment alongside the driveway, police said. Fortunately, the woman’s injuries were minor and she was released after receiving treatment at Porter Hospital, according to authorities. In other action last week, Middlebury police:

• Responded to as domestic dispute at a Case Street residence on July 17. Police said the couple separated for the evening. • Checked on the welfare of a Court Street resident on July 17 at the request of Counseling Service of Addison County officials. • Investigated an unlawful mischief complaint on Route 7 North on July 17. • Helped Vermont State Police locate a runaway minor in the Seymour Street area on July 17. • Investigated a report of a person — possibly suffering from mental health issues — allegedly staying

within the burned ruins of the Blue Spruce Motel on Route 7 South on July 18. • Helped a South Street resident with an injured rabbit on July 18. • Investigated separate reports on July 18 of twovehicle crashes on East Main Street and Washington Street. No one was hurt in either accident, police said. • Responded to the untimely death of a man at the parking lot of the Drop-In Brewery on Route 7 South on July 18. Police identified the man — who had experienced a heart

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attack — as Donald Hoagland, 62, of Westfield, Mass. See separate story in Section A for details about this incident. • Investigated a report of an unwanted person at a Route 7 motel on July 18. • Launched an investigation into a report of a man allegedly exposing himself to a woman in the Washington Street area on July 19. • Checked the welfare of a local juvenile who had posted a suiciderelated comment on Facebook on July 19. Police said the youth was not suicidal. • Responded to a complaint about a barking dog in the Exchange Street area on July 20. • Helped reunite a dog with its

Bring in your pocket watch for historical evaluation ADDISON — Do you have a historic clock or pocket watch and want to learn more about it? On Sunday, July 30, from noon to 4 p.m., members of the Green Mountain Timekeepers Society will be in residence on the porch at the Chimney Point State Historic Site in Addison to keep time with the public and tell you about your timepieces. The public is invited to this “Blast

from the Past” afternoon and to bring Vermont foot of the Lake Champlain open Wednesdays through Sundays their old pocket watches and clocks, Bridge. Call 802-759-2412 for and Monday holidays through Oct. or photographs of these timepieces. information. The site is regularly 15, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ask questions about their history, how they work, or how they can be repaired. This blast from the past STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT program is included in the admission ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 77-3-15 ANCV to the site, which is $5 for adults, free HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. for children younger than 15). v. The Chimney Point State Historic LESLIE J. PAPA AND SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT Site is located at 8149 Route 17, at the OCCUPANTS OF 85 TAYLOR MEADOW, HANCOCK, VT

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Here is notification of sale property of Courtney Forrest in storage unit 188 at Ethan Allen Highway Storage at 229 Ethan Allen Highway in New Haven, VT 05472. To be sold at public auction on July 29, 2017 at 9:00 am to the highest cash bidder. All sales are final. Unit must be broomed cleaned. 7/20, 24, 27, 31

TOWN OF ORWELL SELECT BOARD HEARING NOTICE

The Orwell Select Board will meet on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 6:30 PM, at the site of the washout on Griswold Lane, to view the damages and the roads. Following the onsite examination, the hearing will convene at the Town Office for the purpose of hearing persons interested in the discontinuance of the Class 4 section of Highway #23 to Fisher Road and Class 4 Road #22 to Fisher Road, per motion of the Select Board Orwell Select Board 7/27

SMART MOVE STORAGE MIDDLEBURY NOTICE OF SALE

Here is notification of sale, property of Sue Hutting in storage unit 55 at Smart Move Storage Middlebury at 1485 Route 7 North, Middlebury, VT 05753. To be sold at public auction, closed bids, on July 28, 2017 at 10:00 am to the highest cash bidder. All sales are final. Unit must be emptied and broom cleaned. 7/27

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MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered July 7, 2016, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Leslie J. Papa to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Real Estate Mortgage Network Inc., dated November 22, 2011 and recorded in Book 31 Page 243 of the land records of the Town of Hancock, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. to Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. dated March 25, 2013 and recorded in Book 32 at Page 409 of the land records of the Town of Hancock and further name change from Real Estate Mortgage Network, Inc. to Homebridge Financial Services, Inc. effective February 3, 2014, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 85 Taylor Meadow, Hancock, Vermont on August 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises as conveyed to Leslie J. Papa by warranty deed of Anthony Papa and Diane Papa, which deed is of even or approximate date herewith and to be recorded herewith in the Handcock Land Records. Being a parcel of land, containing 0.43 acres, more or less, together with dwelling house and other improvements thereon standing, identified by Hancock municipal parcel identification number 01-1088 and State of Vermont SPAN NO. 279-088-10310 and commonly known as 85 Taylor Meadow, Hancock, Vermont; and being more particularly described as all and the same lands and premises as conveyed to the said Anthony Papa and Diane Papa by Confirmation Order of the United States of America to Anthony and Diane Papa, is dated July 16, 2010 and recorded August 10, 2010 at Book 30, Pages 423-426 of the Handcock Land Records. The parcel herein is .48 acre lot, shown as Lot 3E on a survey map entitled, “Property of Addison County Community Trust Hancock, Vt”, dated July 22, 2003, by Norman R. Smith, Inc., Plat Number 87-62A-02, recorded in Slide Number 151 of the Hancock Land Records. The following easements shall run in with title to the land benefitted and burdened by each easement: A. An Easement for pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress and underground utilities over and upon a strip of land 33 feet wide extending from the easterly edge of Vermont Route 100 over and upon and contiguous to the southerly boundary of the lands of the Town of Hancock shown as Lot 2A on the Survey to other lands of the Town of Hancock shown as Lot 1 on the Survey. B. An easement for pedestrian and vehicular ingress and egress and underground utilities over and upon a strip of land 12 feet wide extending from the easement described in the preceding paragraph, at the southeast corner of Lot 2A, as shown on the Survey, over and upon said Lot 2A and contiguous to the easterly boundary of said Lot 2A to other lands of the Town of Hancock as shown on the Survey. C. SUBJECT to and together with the benefit of permanent setback easementsfor wastewater treatment systems and appurtenances, including but not limited to leachfields, constructed on or serving the herein conveyed lot, or any adjacent lot conveyed by Grantor, in accordance with said Permit #WW-3-0797. Meaning and intending hereby to provide that if any portion of any such wastewater system does not strictly meet the boundary line setback requirements of applicable local or state law or permits, the herein conveyed lot shall have the benefit of a setback easement over adjoining lots to the extent required to comply with setback requirements. D. SUBJECT FURTHER to utility easements and rights-of-way appearing of record, including easements to be conveyed to Central Vermont Public Service Corporation and Verizon; provided, however, that any encumbrances otherwise extinguished by the Record Title Act are not hereby revived. The lands and premises herein conveyed are subject to the terms and conditions of State of Vermont Permit No. WW-3-0797, dated August 8, 2003 and recorded at Book 25, Page 214 of the Hancock Land Records. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED: July 3, 2017 By: /S/Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Rachel K. Jones, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

Seymour Street owner on July 20. • Interviewed a College Street business owner on July 20 about a suspected embezzlement incident. The case remains under investigation. • Conducted a welfare check on a man at an East Main Street area on July 21. Police said the man was OK. • Were informed of a theft from Shaw’s Supermarket on July 23. Police said the incident is still being investigated.

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• Helped Middlebury Regional EMS with a suicidal woman in the Water Street area on July 22. • Helped emergency response authorities with a drunken man in the Ossie Road area on July 22. • Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a family member of a patient who was becoming out of control on Buttolph Drive on July 23. Police said the family member calmed down upon their arrival.

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Police make arrests Salisbury students on a mission to save the world for larceny and assault SALISBURY — This past school year Salisbury Community School kindergarteners were on a mission: saving the world. The 10 kindergarteners and their teachers, Mary Drew and Amanda Payne, ran with that passion for the earth, not losing sight of the mission throughout the year. In the fall of 2016, their campaign was focused on using paper towels. After several weeks of collecting data on how many paper towels the kindergarten alone used, it was decided that something had to be done to deter the growing hole above the earth. Each member of the class began using a personal, cloth hand towel that was washed weekly. The paper towel dispenser in the classroom was filled once in December, and any towels that were used by guests for drying hands were dried and re-used to clean up spills. The kindergarten inquiry unit this spring focused on how humans make an impact on the health and survival of ocean animals and their habitats. When it was learned how much plastic finds its way to the ocean via local streams and rivers, the kids were angry. They began to reduce the use of plastic grocery bags and sought alternatives. The class wrote a very compelling letter to the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-Op, Shaw’s and Hannaford, requesting donations of reuseable shopping bags, “saving

BRISTOL — Bristol police June 30. made three arrests this past week • On July 12 received a report of and issued charges including petit an unknown person using balance larceny, violating conditions transfer checks to obtain of release and aggravated cash from credit card account domestic assault. and notified the credit card On July 21, Bristol police company. Police Log • On July 13 received a theft complaint from a Main Street business. responded to Lower Meadow Police said their investigation showed Lane for a report of a man walking that Jamie Leslie Billings, 43, of Saint around a residence. It was learned the Johnsbury had removed U.S. currency man was working for the town doing from the wallet of another patron reappraisals. while at the business. The incident was • On July 14 at 12:18 a.m. helped captured on camera. The investigating a citizen change the batteries in a fire officer located Billings and cited alarm/smoke detector. Billings into Addison Superior Court, • As reported last Thursday, on criminal division, to answer the charge July 14 cited Shawn Mathieu, 32, of petit larceny on Sept. 11. of Colchester for forgery and false Separately on July 21, Bristol pretenses or token; the charges police cite Peter David Thibodeau, followed a criminal investigation into 36, of Bristol for violating conditions his use of a stolen credit card in Bristol. of release. An officer had contacted • On July 15 initiated an Thibodeau earlier in the day and investigation into reported criminal determined that he had consumed activity involving the internet. alcohol in violation of court-ordered • As reported in last Thursday’s conditions related to pending criminal edition, on July 16 arrested and cases before the Addison Superior charged Edward James Chaloux, 56, Court. AS A WAY to promote responsible use of earth’s resources, Salisbury kindergarteners promoted the use of Corrine Louise Cantin, 50, and Derek reusable shopping bags over plastic during this past school year. Pictured, left to right, are teacher Amanda And on July 22, Bristol police Anthony Jackson, 49, all of Bristol Payne, Molly Hughes, Evy Moats, Lily Hughes, Noah Sheldrick, Kandace Lubinski, Tucker Sheldrick, Grant arrested Daren Austin, 36, of Bristol with trafficking heroin. Chaloux Shuttleworth, Alice Gaiotti, Avalon Rheaume, Emerson Blair and teacher Mary Drew. and cited him for second-degree and Cantin face additional charges aggravated domestic assault, being of giving false information to law a violent criminal in possession of a enforcement. the world one re-useable shopping carrying “stuff,” each kindergartener passionate work as stewards of the firearm, and an offense committed in • On July 16 assisted Vergennes bag at a time.” The grocers made a personalized “tee shirt bag,” earth. Their ability to think, dream, the presence of a child. police with the examination of an responded in a big way, donating proudly decorated around their rationalize, share and put into action Earlier that day, Bristol police electronic device related to an active a total of 400 bags. 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Handwoven baskets, naturally inspired KRISTINE MYRICK ANDREWS CREATES TRADITIONAL SHAKER-STYLE BASKETS SEE STORY ON PAGE 3 TO LAST A LIFETIME Kristine Myrick Andrews of Salisbury has been weaving and staining baskets by hand for over 30 years. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / TRENT CAMPBELL

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FILM Remembering the work of Howard Frank Mosher

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ermont novelist Howard Frank Mosher died on Jan. 29 this year. Filmmaker Jay Craven has worked closely with Mosher since 1985, making five films based on his stories. Craven will be on tour this summer, screening his first Mosher feature film,“Where the Rivers Flow North,” and providing reflections on his three decades of collaboration with the Northeast Kingdom writer. Craven will present his program on Sunday, July 30, 7 p.m., at the Middlebury Town Hall Theater.

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In his sonnet, “How My Light Is Spent,” 17th century writer John Milton meditated on the growing fact of his blindness. As his curtain of darkness fell, Milton openly considered how his talents might be diminished during the last half of his life. Milton reveals his logical frustration in the poem, along with his resolve for perseverance and patience, even as he questions his life’s purpose. And he expresses an affecting humility before God as he faces his own limitations and re-considers his aspirations.

A still image from “Where the Rivers Flow North.” There will be a screening of this film for its 25th anniversary on Sunday evening at Middlebury Town Hall Theater. A talk by Jay Craven will follow.

out of his trailer. Undone by Torn’s intransigence, I knew I had only one place to turn. And when I called Mosher and detailed my predicament, he got into his car and headed straight to our film set, an hour south of his home. You might be surprised to hear the outcome…

Milton was one of a handful of writers, also including Faulkner, Dickens and Shakespeare, who especially inspired Howard Frank Mosher. Mosher admired Milton’s surly social critiques and he considered “Paradise Lost” a touchstone. Indeed, in his rowdy and ambitious epic tale, “Disappearances,” Mosher tackled “the fall from Eden” as a central theme. I’m sure that Mosher thought of Milton during his final days. Because, once blind and impoverished, Milton persisted, writing many poems, including “Paradise Lost.” When Mosher realized last December that he might have only a few weeks to live, he worked around the clock to finish his final novel, “God’s Kingdom,” that will be released this fall. He rushed it to his editor who replied promptly: “I wouldn’t change a word.” Like Milton, Mosher refused to forsake his writing in the face of daunting news about his health. When I saw him just a couple of days before he died, I congratulated him on the completion of his final work. He smiled, despite his obvious discomfort. “Just under the wire,” he gently joked, giving a thumbs-up. Like his character, Quebec Bill, in “Disappearances,” Mosher was an indefatigable

Howard Mosher, right, and Jay Craven discuss their “Northern Borders” film project in 2012.

optimist and adventurer. He wrote every day, in longhand on yellow legal pads, and lived his life, non-stop, with visions of character and story percolating in his imagination. I was lucky to have had the experience of these same Mosher characters and stories animating my life and thoughts as I developed and produced five films based on his stories. This month, I’ll take to the road to reflect about my long collaboration with Mosher and share some of the many stories that, to me, demonstrated his remarkable talent, grace, insight, generosity, wit and irrepressible spirit. I’ll recall times like the day we planned to shoot the pivotal bathtub scene in “Where the Rivers Flow North,” when lead actor Rip Torn, after our hours of waiting and cajoling, refused to come

I’ll also present a 25th anniversary screening of “Where the Rivers Flow North” at these Mosher tribute events. “Rivers” was our first feature film — and it remains the most remarkable adventure of my life. The picture has made many friends on the road and it was a finalist for Critics Week at the 1993 Cannes International Film Festival. The late great actor Gregory Peck was asked at a Houston, Texas public event to name his favorite films of all time. He singled out “Where the Rivers Flow North” for its haunting evocation of a distinctive Vermont time and place — and its “remarkable” performances by Academy Award nominee Rip Torn and Native American actress, Tantoo Cardinal. Like most of Mosher’s stories, “Where the Rivers Flow North” conjures larger-than-life characters and articulates a vivid sense of Vermont rooted in Howard’s historical imagination of place — our place. I hope you’ll join us to remember all that Mosher gave to us. Editor’s Note: Full tour details and dates are available at KingdomCounty.org.

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Need for a garden basket sprouts lifetime passion

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aise your hand if you’ve ever taken your plastic laundry basket out to harvest your garden. No? How about a trash bag? Go ahead, no one’s looking... We’ve all been there. Sometimes it’s necessary; all that kale just plain doesn’t fit in the cute, normal-sized garden basket. Kristine “Kris” Myrick Andrews knows what you’re going through. She’s actually been there; which is why, 35 years ago, she decided to learn how to make her own baskets.

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“I needed a big basket for my gardens,” she said in an interview. So the Bridport native and her sister Kim, joined a basketweaving workshop at Frog Hollow. The over-under-over-under technique wasn’t new for Andrews. She was a textile design major at the University of Vermont (Class of ‘76) and specialized on the loom. “I really liked the weaving,” she said.

Kristine Myrick Andrews of Naturally Inspired Baskets in Salisbury weaves her baskets from rattan. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / TRENT CAMPBELL

After graduating she sold some of her weavings at craft shows, so it wasn’t difficult after she began making baskets to add them to her booth. “I brought a few of the baskets I’d made to a show in the Adirondacks and they sold really well,” Andrews explained. This was back in 1982, a couple years after she and her husband Jim’s twin girls were born. “And that’s what I’ve done ever since.”

The baskets Andrews makes come in all sizes from teenytiny baskets for display (or just because they’re super cute), to extra-extra large designs traditionally used in the fields. “It’s an easy thing to sell because they’re useful,” said the multigeneration Vermonter with a strong sense of practicality. She’s right, of course. Her baskets can be used for just about anything: fruits, veggies, pies, herbs, flowers, wool,

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knitting storage, picnics, eggs, birdhouses, cheese forms, blankets... you name it.

Andrews bases her basket-design on early Shaker, Appalachian and New England styles. She uses rattan to construct the basket and solid wood (typically oak or pine) for the handles and wooden base. She soaks the rattan in the kitchen sink of her Salisbury home, then turns around, sets the wet material on the worn green table top and begins the process. “I just weave over one, under one...” she said. “I use a ruler a lot to make sure the holes are nice and even. Then I add the rim and handles, sew down the top, torch the hairs off and add the wood bottom.”

OUT OF TOWN Vermont Pride Theater brings ‘Love Alone’ to Randolph

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ake a trip to Randolph to celebrate the Vermont Pride Theatre Festival at Chandler Center for the Arts. “Love Alone” — an award winning, fast-paced drama with a multigenerational cast and ample music — features Memory Apata, Jeff Tolbert, Libby Belitsos, Lonnie Poland, Kathryn Blume and Baylen Slote.

Andrews said it’s the placement of her hands that determines the shape of the basket. “It’s kind of like how a potter’s hands shape the clay,” she explained.

The play is directed by Margo Whitcomb, the director/educator at Chandler Center for the Arts.

unimaginable that we all fear, a partner, child and doctor wrestle with the demons of loss, justice, litigation and forgiveness. Catch this play now through Sunday, July 30.

That’s how she developed her “swoopy” tulip basketdesign — the ones that have a nice hour-glass shape to them.

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Once the basket is assembled, she moves it across the lawn (excuse the clucking neighbor chickens who like to scratch in her beautifully landscaped lawn) to her garage-turnedstudio, where she adds her signature “A” (for Andrews) mark, then stains and dries the baskets.

“I JUST WEAVE OVER ONE, UNDER ONE... THEN I ADD THE RIM AND HANDLES, SEW DOWN THE TOP, TORCH THE HAIRS OFF AND ADD THE WOOD BOTTOM.” — Kris Myrick Andrews

“These baskets should last a really long time,” she said. “Sometimes I can do a couple in a day; other times it’s just one a day.” That depends on how large the basket is and what style. Andrews’ baskets range from $28 for a teeny-tiny basket up to almost $300 for the largest size. The majority, Andrews said, are in the $80-$90 range. “I really like the process,” said Andrews, who now makes the majority of her baskets in the winter months. For the past 12-15 years, she’s spent the summer months landscaping with her daughter Ash. Together they run Mountain Laurel, maintaining and building gardens in Addison County. Andrews still sells her baskets at craft shows and a few stores in Vermont, New York and Connecticut. But the best place to go — if you’re ready to stop harvesting your gardens in plastic laundry baskets or trash bags — is Andrews’ Salisbury studio at 642 Smead Road. Check out her website for more information at naturallyinspiredbaskets.com or give a call (802) 352-4734.

28th annual photo show comes to the Round Barn in Waitsfield For the 28th year, the annual community-based photo show will return to the Round Barn on East Warren Road in Waitsfield this Monday, July 31. The show invites both professional and amateur photographers to submit their work. “This show is particularly popular because new talent is encouraged to submit their work,” said Julie Parker, a long-time organizer of the event. A wide range of subject matter and techniques in both film and digital prints are expected a this year’s show. There will be an opening reception for the public on Tuesday, Aug. 1, from 5:307:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The show will remain open seven days a week, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The 28th annual photo show in the Waitsfield Round Barn opens Monday, July 31, and will run through Labor Day, Sept. 4. PHOTO / REBECCA SILBERNAGEL

on weekends. Check the Inn at the Round Barn’s website (theroundbarn.com) for updates. For general

info about the show, call the Green Mountain Cultural Center at (802) 496-7722 or email info@ greenmountainculturalcenter. org.

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IN TOWN Point CounterPoint hosts annual free concert

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ach year, the talented faculty of Point CounterPoint, the classical music school on Lake Dunmore, offers a free concert for the community. This year, there are a couple new faces on staff. This year’s concert will take place this evening, Thursday, July 27, at 7:30 p.m., in Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater. The THURSDAY JULY performance features Town Hall Theater, Middlebury faculty members Anton Miller, violinist and codirector, and Rita Porfiris, violist and co-director.

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Miller debuted at Carnegie Hall in 1992 and is a Juilliard alumnus. On the violin and chamber music faculty at the Hartt School, Miller has previously been on the faculty of New York University, Oberlin Conservatory, Lawrence

University and Swarthmore College. Miller was a founder and the artistic director of Three Bridges International Chamber Music Festival in Minnesota, and was the co-artistic director of the Silver Bay Festival. Praised recently by USA Today for being “an ideal soloist, as much for her richness of tone and impeccable articulation as for the warmth and subtlety of her phrasing,” violist and codirector Rita Porfiris performs in major concert halls and music festivals worldwide both as chamber musician and as a soloist. For 15 years she was a professional orchestral musician with the Houston Symphony and was a guest artist with the Indianapolis Symphony and the Radio Orchester Berlin. Point Counterpoint faculty will perform

“Phantasy for Piano Quartet H. 94” by Frank Bridge, “Langsamer Satz” by Anton Webern, “Piano Quartet in E-flat” by W.A. Mozart, and “String Quartet No. 3” by Bela Bartok. This annual concert — named the Constance Holden Memorial Concert — was created in memory of long-time West Salisbury summer resident, Constance “Tancy” Holden, who died in a bicycling accident in Washington, D.C. Holden, an accomplished artist, loved the Point CounterPoint concerts, and her family underwrites this concert as a way of celebrating her life in Vermont. Goodwill donations are encouraged. The house opens at 7 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. concert. There will be a reception in the Jackson art gallery on the lower level of the theater from 5-7 p.m.

Shakespeare on Main Street presents ‘Hamlet: 2017’ in Brandon perhaps even more so.

This summer Danby’s Shakespeare on Main Street presents “Hamlet: 2017,” in Manchester Center, Brandon and Woodstock.

with his life, his conflicted feelings about his parents — this is the stuff that every comingof-age novel (and movie) is made of.

If extraterrestrials were to visit Earth, we’d probably put a copy of “Hamlet” in their welcome basket. It’s that good. Well over 400 years after William Shakespeare wrote the play (between 1599 and 1601), readers and audiences are still connecting with it.

Shakespeare on Main Street sets the play in modern day, drawing the audience to explore how Shakespeare’s words are relevant to today. The key themes behind “Hamlet” are the price of vengeance, effects of deception, madness and the consequences of corruption. The themes that Shakespeare expresses in Hamlet are just as relevant to today’s society,

The play tells the story of Prince Hamlet, but he’s no party-boy prince. When the action begins, we discover that his dad (the King of Denmark) has been murdered by his own brother and Hamlet’s uncle, Claudius. Ouch. Talk about sibling rivalry. And it gets worse: not too long after the murder, Claudius married Hamlet’s mom, Gertrude. Hamlet is having a teenage crisis. Okay, so he doesn’t dye his hair and plaster pictures of Fall Out Boy all over his walls, but he does start wearing all black and talking to himself a lot — the 16th century equivalent of keeping a video diary. He’s got a crush on a girl who might be cheating on him; he doesn’t like the guy his mom remarried; and he feels a lot of pressure to live up to his dad’s expectations. In other words, Hamlet is just like us. Sure, he’s got bigger problems. (And ghosts.) But his mysterious inner life, his roller coaster of emotions, his struggle to figure out what to do

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Come explore the human spirit and what happens when it is challenged. The play comes to the Brandon Town Hall Theater on Saturday, July 29, 7 p.m., and Sunday, July 30, 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, and $12 for ages 18 and under. For more info visit ShakespeareOnMainStreet.org or call (802) 282-2581.

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FREE THEATER AT THE BREAD LOAF CAMPUS The Bread Loaf School of English presents Shakespeare’s Othello, directed by Brian McEleney. Performances will run nightly on the Bread Loaf Campus in Ripton at 8 p.m. from Wednesday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 6. There will also be two showings of a staged reading of Lolita Chakrabarti’s play, “Red Velvet,” on Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5, at 2 p.m. Call (802) 443-2771 to reserve your free tickets.

Ryan Broussard plays Ira Aldridge in the Bread Loaf School of English’s production of “Othello.” Performances begin Aug. 2. PHOTO / MARY SPENCE

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CALENDAR IT’S HOT. SO WHY NOT SLOW DOWN AND CHILL AT ONE OF THE FREE FILMS SHOWING IN BRISTOL, MIDDLEBURY OR VERGENNES. GRAB A BLANKET OR SOME LAWN CHAIRS, A BIT OF BUG SPRAY, AND HEAD OUT TO THE VENUES LISTED BELOW FOR A RELAXING EVENING. PERFECT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

ARTS WALK IN VERGENNES. Friday, July 28, 5-8 p.m. Art on view and for sale at participating locations throughout downtown Vergennes, including all along Main St. After-hours events at art galleries and local businesses invite you to explore this walkable historic downtown. Browse shops, antiques, and artwork. Information VergennesDowntown.org. ART OPENING RECEPTION. Saturday, July 29, 3-6 p.m., Big Town Gallery, 245 Main St. “Land, Sea and Sky,” Oil paintings by Peter Brooke.

CRAFTS BOOK ART IN SHOREHAM. Monday, July 31, 7-8 p.m. Platt Memorial Library. Come create some innovative book art at the library. Ages 8 and up.

FILM “THE KARATE KID” ON SCREEN IN BRISTOL. Friday July 28, dusk, on the town green. Part of Bristol’s Movies in the Park series. Free and open to the public. Bring a blanket and your bug spray. Rain location Holley Hall. “BLONDES AND BRUNETTES” MOVIE SERIES IN BRISTOL. Sunday, July 30, 7 p.m., Red Barn, Mary’s at Baldwin Creek, 1868 N. Route 116. Enjoy Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn in some of their most memorable roles — and some most underrated. Free. Food and drink available. Check baldwincreek.net for this week’s Audrey Hepburn movie or call 802-453-2432.

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July 28 and Saturday, July 29, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday, July 30, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Bristol Recreational Field. Annual giant yard sale, bake sale and silent auction to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Twenty tents full of everything under the sun. threedaystampede.org.

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STARGAZING OPEN HOUSE IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 9-10:30 p.m., Mittelman Observatory, McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Route 125. See Jupiter and Saturn and other celestial phenomena through the observatory’s telescopes. Free and open to the public. Check the Observatory at go.middlebury.edu/observatory/ or 802-443-2266 after 7 p.m. on evening of event for weather status.

MUSIC JAY CRAVEN ON HOWARD FRANK MOSHER IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, July 30, 7-9:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater, 68 South Pleasant St. Filmmaker Jay Craven tells of his often daunting and humorous exploits with the late writer, Howard Frank Mosher. Following his talk, Craven will present the 25th anniversary screening of his Cannes Festival Finalist film “Where the Rivers Flow North,” based on Mosher’s story. “SHREK” ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 8 p.m., new college park, by the traffic circle. Part of the Better Middlebury Partnership outdoor movie and music series. TWO SAS CAREY FILMS ON MONGOLIAN MIGRATION ON SCREEN IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Aug. 3, 7-9 p.m., 248 Washington St. Ext, gazebo in back. See “Migration,” Carey’s 2016 Award-winning documentary its precursor, “Dukhas Moving.” Suggested $10 donation per evening to Nomadicare. Bring a chair and a picnic. More info: sas@nomadicare.org or 802 388-1301. “GET OUT” ON SCREEN IN VERGENNES. Friday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Part of Bixby’s Friday Night Movie series. Free admission, free popcorn. Rated R. “FANTASTIC BEASTS” ON SCREEN IN BRISTOL. Friday, Aug. 4, dusk, on the town green. Part of Bristol’s Movies in the Park series. Free and open to the public. Bring a blanket and your bug spray. Rain location Holley Hall.

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SCOTT FOREST PLUS JAKE WILDWOOD AND FRIENDS IN HANCOCK. Thursday, July 27, 6:30 p.m., on the town green. Bring a chair and a picnic, rain site available. Free and open to the public. Part of the Hancock Green summer concert series. Sponsored by Hancock Town Pride Committee. POINT COUNTERPOINT FACULTY CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, July 27, 7:30 p.m., Middlebury Town Hall Theater, Merchants Row. Including new faculty Anton Miller, violin, and Rita Porfiris, viola. Works by Bridge, Webern, Mozart and Bartok. Pre-performance reception in the Jackson Gallery from 5-7 p.m. Donations welcome. More info at townhalltheater.org or 802-388-1436. DAVID MAKER, CARILLON, IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, July 28, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns, Middlebury College. David Maker is the Carillonneur for the University of Connecticut. Free. Learn more at go.middlebury. edu/carillon or 802-443-3168. ANNEMIEKE MCLANE IN SALISBURY. Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House. Piano Music by Couperin, Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Schumann, Grieg, Debussy et al. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series. Free will donation. PETER AND WILL ANDERSON IN BRANDON. Saturday, July 29, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Twins play infectious swing and blues. Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@brandonmusic.net or brandon-music.net. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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CHAMPLAIN VALLEY FIDDLERS IN BRANDON. Sunday, July 30, noon-5 p.m., Brandon American Legion, Route 7. All fiddlers welcome. Refreshments available. Fun and Dancing. Donations accepted. BRANDON TOWN BAND IN BRANDON. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Part of the Brandon Summer Music series. More info at brandon.org. MICHELE FAY BAND IN BRANDON. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. A mix of folk, swing and bluegrass. Part of the Brandon Summer Music series. Free. More info at brandon.org. PETE SEEGER MEMORIAL CONCERT IN HANCOCK. Thursday, Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m., on the town green. Bring a chair and a picnic, rain site available. Free and open to the public. MARGARET PAN, CARILLON, IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Aug. 4, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns, Middlebury College. Margaret Pan, Associate Carillonneur, Cohasset, Mass. will play for Middlebury College’s Summer Carillon Concert series as it celebrates its 32nd season. Free. Learn more at go.middlebury.edu/carillon, middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. MELLOW YELLOW ON STAGE IN NEW HAVEN. Friday, Aug. 4, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Golden era of Top 40 hits. Part of the Winery’s free Friday night concerts. Bring a picnic and something to sit on. Rain or shine. Wine and food available for sale. More info at 802-388-7368 or lincolnpeakvineyard.com. VA-ET-VIENT IN SALISBURY. Friday, Aug. 4, 7:30 p.m. Salisbury Meeting House. Quebequois, French and Cajun vocal and instrumental music. Part of the Salisbury Summer Performance Series. Free will

donations appreciated. NEW DAKOTAS PERFORM IN BRANDON. Saturday, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. This Boston-based group plays “upbeat and infectious pop rock” and puts on quite a show. Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@brandonmusic.net or brandon-music.net.

READING LOLITA CHAKRABARTI’S ‘RED VELVET’ READING IN RIPTON. Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5, 2 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf School of English, Route 125. Directed by Roger Q. Mason. Free. To reserve tickets call 802-443-2771.

THEATER “HAMLET” ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Saturday, July 29, 7 p.m., and Sunday, July 30, 2 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Shakespeare On Main Street will offer a unique presentation of Hamlet in modern times. Tickets: Adults $18, 11-18 $14, Children 10 and under free. Complimentary tickets cannot be used, this is not an FOTH-sponsored event. “OTHELLO” ON STAGE IN RIPTON. Wednesday, Aug. 2, Thursday, Aug. 3, Friday, Aug. 4, and Saturday, Aug. 5, 8 p.m., Burgess Meredith Little Theater, Bread Loaf School of English, Route 125. Directed by Brian McEleney. Free. To reserve tickets call 802-443-2771. “OKLAHOMA!” on stage in Bristol. Friday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m., on the town green. Presented by Very Merry Theater, a theater company for children that performs one-ofa-kind plays all over Vermont. Rain Location Holley Hall. Free and open to the public.

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Plus, there’s the inconvenience factor for drivers. Main Street (from the crosswalk at the Post Office to Bakery Lane) will be closed until Aug. 5, and Merchants Row will be closed until Aug. 12. So how do you get from the east side of Otter Creek to the west? Go around. Drivers will need to take the Cross Street Bridge or the Pulp Join us Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 5:00-8:00p.m. for a

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on the streets of downtown Middlebury,” said Duguay. “The idea of a shopping event like the BMP’s Midd Night Stroll held in tandem with a summer block party originated from feedback via the Neighbors Together community forums, held last spring,” reads a press release sent out by the BMP earlier this week. “Neighbors Together is a steering committee comprised of representatives from several organizations in town and its purpose is to bring a collaborative approach to promoting Middlebury during the ongoing bridge project.” Middlebury College, Middlebury UndergrounD, Addison County Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Middlebury and downtown merchants helped organize Middlebury’s first-ever Block Party. Duguay said she hopes this event will draw of crowd of a few hundred people to Middlebury’s downtown.

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the movie DUNKIRK — RUNNING TIME: 1:46 — RATING: PG-13 Have you discovered, as I have, that most young people have never heard of Dunkirk? Writer/director/producer Christopher Nolan has recreated it in an inspired movie that runs just one hour, 46 minutes, exactly the right length for a required high school history class. Nolan’s film is a tribute to the men who died and to those who rallied to rescue the allied forces trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk, France in 1940. It couldn’t be a better lesson that war can no longer be a solution for settling disagreements. Nolan filmed Dunkirk in three alternating sections on the beach, on the water and in the air, all of it set against a relentless score of pure tension by Hans Zimmer. They have turned the volume high on the explosions, plane crashes, and bombs blowing ships and men to bits. Far louder than a normal soundtrack, it stuns the audience with the sounds of war. This is not the background noise of an ordinary war movie. It is the relentless noise of brutal death, and Nolan leaves us caught in tension through the whole battle. That’s the way it was. This is history brought to gruesome life at a time when the outcome of the war was thoroughly in doubt after the fall of France. Western Europe was broken. The allied forces went into full retreat ending in unimaginable death and injury as they came to the beach and the water where there was no safety. The few naval ships became targets for Nazi planes that were being shot down by British Spitfires. Soldiers on foot were trapped and dying in the open, no place to hide. The reason it is hard to salute specific actors is that there is very little dialogue here. Every young man is enveloped in noise and fear and all of them are surrounded by dying, broken soldiers. Suddenly the theater, rocked by an hour of noise, sees the screen fill with the small boats that came from everywhere to save 330,000 men. The audible gratitude throughout the audience is a tribute to the reality of the battle created by Nolan.

Fionn Whitehead in Dunkirk (2017).

A special salute is due Mark Rylance who, as a rescuer with a small boat, creates a character driven to stay in the danger by a deep set of personal values, a stand in, as it were, for all the civilians who rallied in their small boats. There are no false notes among others in the cast, just silent men knowing many of them will die. The beach behind them will soon be full of Nazi soldiers. The water ahead, the sky above, all full of German soldiers, sailors, and pilots determined to slaughter them as they wade into the open sea. War movies have never conveyed the reality of the sound of war and death. That is what Nolan has done to audiences with this movie. No one who sees it will forget the terrible sounds of inevitability. — Reviewed by Joan Ellis

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MUSIC Michele Fay Band plays Music at the Riverbend

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he Michele Fay Band will perform on the lawn behind the Brandon Inn this Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 7 p.m., as part of the Brandon Summer Concert Series. Bring a picnic and listen to this compelling and captivating ensemble featuring original and Americana music from Vermont.

Freeman, on fiddle, brings forth a lighthearted, lilting sound. Michael Santosusso, on upright bass, adds dynamic beat and perfectly matched harmonies. Fay’s husband, Tim Price, contributes accomplished, melodic instrumentals on mandolin and guitar. And Fay lends her vocal talents. Arrive by 6 p.m. and hear the Brandon Town Band play a set before the Michele Fay Band gets going.

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The concert is free. Beer and wine will be available for purchase (this is not a BYOB event). For more information, call (802) 388-6863.

Anderson twins return to Brandon Music for another set Juilliard trained identical twins Peter and Will Anderson have headlined the Blue Note, Kennedy Center, and New Orleans Jazz Festival, playing “with a passion, unpredictability, and sense of discovery,” says the website All About Jazz. On July 29, at 7:30 p.m., the clarinetist and saxophonist will return to Brandon Music to play their exciting renditions of American Songbook gems, infectious swing and blues, Brazilian Bossa Nova, Afro-Cuban hits, classical adaptations and fresh original music.

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SATURDAY JULY The Anderson’s debut release Brandon Music from 2012, “Correspondence,” features Kenny Barron and was listed in Vanity Fair magazine alongside Miles Davis in the article “Four New Releases to Make You Love Jazz.” Their newest album, “Déjà vu,” features Albert “Tootie” Heath and was called “a burner that reveals the band’s cohesiveness and spirit,” by JazzTimes.

states, toured Japan and are featured four times in New York City’s famed “Highlights in Jazz” series. Come see for yourself just how talented these twins are. Concert tickets are $20. Add a preconcert dinner for an extra $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 2474295, email info@brandon-music.net or visit brandon-music.net for more info.

Peter and Will have performed in over 40 US

live music SCOTT FORREST PLUS JAKE WILDWOOD AND FRIENDS. Thursday, July 27, 6:30 p.m. on the Hancock town green. ANNEMIEKE MCLANE. Friday, July 28, 7:30 p.m., Salisbury Meeting House.

STELLA BLUE SKY. Saturday, July 29, 9 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern, Middlebury. VERGENNES CITY BAND. Monday, July 31, 7 p.m., Vergennes City Park. MICHELE FAY BAND. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. BRISTOL TOWN BAND. Wednesday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m., on the Bristol town green. PETE SEEGER MEMORIAL CONCERT. Thursday, Aug. 3 6:30 p.m., on the Hancock town green. HAVE A GIG YOU WANT PUBLISHED?

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Rattle & Bones features the original folk-rock songs of Whiting singerguitarist Dan Brett, combined with a tasteful mix of Americana, jam, folk and rock covers. Other members of the band include Tim “TJ” Johnston on dobro, mandolin and banjo; Tom Van Sant on guitars and vocals; Win Colwell on electric and acoustic guitars; and Glenn Goodwin (Gumbo Ya Ya, Band Anna) on bass. Rattle & Bones will play a dinner set from 6-8 p.m. at Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury this Friday, July 28.

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Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 www.townhalltheater.org

Thu 7/27 7:30pm Free/Donations Appreciated

POINT COUNTERPOINT

A chamber music concert from the esteemed faculty of Point Counterpoint

Sun 7/30 7pm $12/$5 12 & under

WHERE THE RIVERS FLOW NORTH

FILM SCREENING AND HOWARD MOSHER TRIBUTE BY FILMMAKER JAY CRAVEN Award-winning filmmaker Jay Craven will present a special tribute to Vermont writer, Howard Frank Mosher, who passed away unexpectedly in late January.

Thur 8/10 & Fri 8/11 8:30pm* $15 (limited seating available)

MOZART’S FIGAROS HOCHZEIT MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE’S GERMAN FOR SINGERS SCHOOL

Featuring Middlebury College’s The German for Singers Language School presenting an abbreviated version of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro. Sung in German.*Talk in English at 7:45pm

Fri 8/18 7:30pm $12

THE TARNATION OF RUSSELL COLVIN AT THE VERMONT COFFEE COMPANY PLAYHOUSE

Based on Manchester’s unsolved murder case of 1812, local history comes alive in this one-man virtuoso tour-de-force. Oliver Wadsworth portrays a medley of characters as they grapple with the murder of Russell Colvin, an eccentric Vermonter whose ghost haunted the town of Manchester.

Tue 8/22 & Wed 8/23 7pm $10/$5 12 & under THT’S YOUNG COMPANY PRESENTS

THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL

A blisteringly funny comedy of manners that pokes fun at status and high society.

Thu 8/24 – Sun 8/27 A new slate of outstanding films from all over the world are featured at THT and other Middlebury venues. With special events, famous guests and rousing parties, this year’s MNFF is better than ever!

EXHIBITS ABOVE THE LANDSCAPE. On exhibit through the month of July, featuring the paintings of Rory Jackson. Edgewater Gallery on the Green, 6 Merchants Row, Middlebury. (802) 989-7419 or edgewatergallery-vt.com. ALNÔBAK: WEARING OUR HERITAGE. On exhibit June 24-Aug. 12, featuring wearable art, by contemporary Abenaki artists, together with photographs and prints that reflect previous generations. Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes. (802) 475-2022 or lcmm.org. DAILY ART BY SUSANNE PECK. On exhibit June 30-Aug. 13, featuring abstract and expressionist works as well as representational drawings. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org. DRAW ME A STORY, TELL ME A TALE. On exhibit June 13-Oct. 15, featuring original artwork, sketches and more from 17 Vermont children’s book illustrators/authors. Henry Sheldon Museum, 1 Park Street, Middlebury. (802) 388-2117 or henrysheldonmuseum.org. LAND, SEA & SKY. On exhibit July 27-Sept. 10, featuring shimmering, dreamlike oil paintings on panel and canvas by artist Peter Brooke. An opening reception will be held Saturday, July 29, 3-6 p.m. BigTown Gallery, 245 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 349-0979 or bigtowngallery.com. SABRA FIELD, NOW AND THEN: A RETROSPECTIVE. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring 70 prints that span six decades of Middlebury College alumnae and Vermont artist Sabra Field. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 4435007 or museum.middlebury.edu. SEE YOU AT THE LAKE. On exhibit July 13-Aug. 27, featuring paintings by Anne Cady. Northern Daughters Fine Art Gallery, 221 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 8772173 or northerndaughters.com. THE DAMES. On exhibit May 19-Aug. 19, featuring the oral history recordings and photographic portraits featuring 13 members of the Vermont Society of the National Society of Colonial Dames of America. Vermont Folklife Center, 88 Main St, Middlebury. (802) 388-4964 or vermontfolklifecenter.org. THE HANDMADE BOOK. On exhibit June 10-July 30, featuring the fascinating world of handmade books by artists Rebecca Boardman, Elissa Campbell, Marilyn Gillis, Ann Joppe-Mercure, Jane Ploughman, Vera Ryersbach, Penne Tompkins and Marcia Vogler. Creative Space Gallery, 214 Main Street, Vergennes. (802) 877-3850 or creativespacegallery.org. THE LOVINGS, AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT: PHOTOGRAPHS BY GREY VILLET. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring 20 photographs by Grey Villet drawn largely from his germinal 1965 LIFE magazine photo essay telling the remarkable and epochal love story of interracial couple Mildred and Richard Loving. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007 or museum.middlebury.edu. THE SELF. On exhibit July 7-Aug. 19, featuring a series of 10 large paired drawing installations by Bill Ramage. Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr, Brandon. (802) 247-4295 or cmacvt.org.

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WARREN KIMBLE — FOLK ART 2017. On exhibit June 30-Aug. 29, featuring Warren Kimble’s folk art and a new body of folk art imagery. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org. YOUNG AMERICA: ROY LICHTENSTEIN AND THE AMERICA’S CUP. On exhibit May 26-Aug. 13, featuring works by pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. The Middlebury College Museum of Art, located in the Mahaney Center for the Arts, Route 30, Middlebury. (802) 443–5007 or museum.middlebury.edu.

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Welcome The Addison County Fair & Field Days Board extends a cordial invitation to you and your friends and family to attend this year’s Addison County Fair & Field Days on August 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2017. It is our pleasure to present the opportunity for area citizens to showcase the quality products they have made so that their friends and neighbors can see what they’ve been up to. You’ll find livestock, handcrafts, history, commerce, good foods of all sorts and, if you like that sort of thing, the midway. And don’t forget to catch a live show and a competition.

Addison County Fair & Field Days, Inc.

PO Box 745, Middlebury, Vermont 05753 802-545-2557 (Phone) 802-329-2113 (Fax) Visit us on the web @ www.addisoncountyfielddays.com

Inside: Admission Board of Directors Dedication to Diane Norris Demo Derby roars into action Fair food is a family affair Frying dough for decades Handmowing captivates audiences Hypnotist will probe your psyche Lemonade with a history Live music & more entertainment Map of the grounds Meet the midway guys Schedule of events Snapshots from 2016 Sponsors and supporters UVM Extension teaches us about ag Watch the parade

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About this Field Days Program A county fair may seem like a quaint anachronism in some parts of this country where milking a cow or shearing a sheep is something one might only see on the Internet, but a fair is serious business in this part of the world. Well … with agriculture being such an integral part of Addison County life and economy it is important, but it is also a whole lot of fun. Tens of thousands of people from the Champlain Valley and beyond come to the fair every year to celebrate their agricultural roots — or to get back to those roots. The best farmers, sugarmakers, cooks, bakers and all kinds of craftmakers compete for bragging rights — as do those brave men and women who get behind the wheel in the demolition derby and the tractor pull (not to mention the folks who work with the powerful draft horses). And don’t forget Wednesday’s skillet toss. More often than not, the winners turn out to be our neighbors, or the folks down the road who we see at the grocery store and at our kids’ school concerts. Children with livestock of all kinds — cows, calves, sheep, lambs, rabbits and many sorts of fowl — work for weeks and months leading up to the fair, grooming their animals for show-ring competition. Adults compete for the coveted Leona Thompson Bowl. Younger crafters try to earn the Frances Monroe Youth Award. Contestants young and old — and every age between — gather fruits and vegetables from the garden and sugar and spices from the pantry; then cook them up into a smorgasbord of jams, pickles, cakes and cookies for competitions in the Food Department. There are exhibits, pulls (tractor, truck, horse, oxen and pedal-tractor), animal judging, horse shows, carnival food by the ton and plenty of midway rides. Oh, and don’t miss the armwrestling if you can help it. This booklet is designed to serve as a guide to Field Days. A complete schedule of events can be found as well as profiles of this year’s entertainers. There is plenty to see and do over the five days of the fair — Aug. 8-12. Don’t miss a second of it!

A Message to Event Superintendents The Addison Independent will publish the results of as many Field Days competitions as we can get our hands on. Event superintendents should take their results to the Field Days office immediately after the events. Field Days staff will make copies and the Independent will publish the information as quickly as possible. Thank you!

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2017 Bracelet Policy

2017 Admissions Your ticket price includes parking, gate admission, re-admission, grandstands, all field days shows & exhibits.

ADULTS (ages 12 and over) Tuesday Only Daily Admission $10.00 Wednesday – Saturday Daily Admission $12.00 SEASON PASS $45.00 SENIOR DISCOUNT Free on Tuesday with Green Mountain Passport (Green Mtn Passports can be purchased at your local Town Clerk’s office)

CHILDREN (ages 6-11) Daily Admission SEASON PASS

$5.00 $15.00

CHILDREN (5 years and under) FREE all days.

RIDE BRACELET TIMES – Pay one price TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. — $15/bracelet 12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. — $20/bracelet 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. — $17/bracelet 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. — $12/bracelet 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. — $17/bracelet 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m — $17/bracelet

Addison County Fair and Field Days is quickly approaching with all the traditional agricultural exhibits and competitions. A change instituted in 2014 will continue this year: Everyone will get a wristband (bracelet) upon entrance to the fairgrounds, and must wear a wristband while on the grounds. The New Haven firemen will continue to manage the gates and administer the bracelets. Everyone will have a bracelet put on their wrist after paying the gate admission or surrendering their complimentary or purchased pass. If you are a volunteer or participant, you must have a pass to receive a bracelet at no charge. If you are participating in the fair and have questions, please see your superintendent. Seniors may purchase a Green Mountain Passport at their local town clerk’s office; it will allow free admission on Tuesday only. Fairgoers should note that the main admission gate is off the middle of the main parking lot across from the Lucien D. Paquette Exhibit Building, and the upper gate by the midway rides is closed. Many other new attractions are at Field Days this year. We hope you have a good time. — Field Days Board of Directors

2017-2018 Board of Directors PRESIDENT: James Foster Jr., 388-9764 VICE PRESIDENT: Diane Norris, 897-7014 SECRETARY: Kathy Nisun, 352-6630 TREASURER: Brenda Deering, 545-2279 MEMBER AT LARGE: William Roleau, 453-3713 MEMBER AT LARGE: Kenneth Button, 989-7055 Mike Reed, 759-2054 Gilbert Goodyear, 343-2243 Neil Allen, 989-5167 James Weening, 349-0932 Benj Deppman, 462-3614 Megan Sutton 545-2475 BUSINESS MANAGER: Cara Mullin, 545-2557 GROUNDS MANAGER: Leonard Barrett, 349-4179 ELECTRICIAN: Herb Fisher, 247-6390 or 247-6596

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Dedication The Addison County Fair and Field Days board of directors is honored to dedicate our fair this year to Diane Norris.

Diane is currently a fair director, serving as our vice president, and has been a Field Days director for over 30 years. As one of the long-term directors, Diane’s historical knowledge and experience is invaluable to the rest of us. Diane lives in Shoreham with her husband Terry and son Wyatt, a student at UVM. Field Days has been part of Diane’s life since her 4-H days with the Mt. Independence 4-H Club as a member showing Holsteins and she will proudly tell you that Wyatt has never missed a day of Field Days. The dairy end of the fairgrounds has always been her passion and she continues to be the director in charge of the cattle shows and barns and the announcer for the 4-H dairy shows. Diane has expanded her responsibilities for the board by taking on the tractor pad area along with all activities held there, including the tractor pulls and demolition derby. This is a huge undertaking, one that has seen much growth and many changes over the years. Diane’s outgoing personality, networking skills and long term involvement with the dairy community means she knows almost everyone, has earned their respect, and can get them to help out Field Days when we need equipment, time or expertise. Being a Field Days director means more than responsibilities during the fair. Diane is a very active director when it comes to grounds improvement activities, was a huge proponent of the recent safety improvements in the tractor pad area, and is our top Gala ticket sales person. Whatever is needed during the year, we can be sure that Diane will be there to help and often brings Terry and Wyatt along to help, too. Thank you, Diane, for all you do for Addison County Fair and Field Days, and we look forward to sharing responsibility for this awesome fair with you for many years to come.

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1. “Kelly James” Natural Resources Pavilion 2. Public Safety Building 3. Dusty Chuck 4-H Food Booth 4. 4-H Exhibit Building 5. Youth Food Booth 6. Field Days Main Office 7. Milking Parlor & Dairy Bar 8. Dairy Palace Arena 9. Bandstand 10. Twist-O-Wool Guild Tent 11. Solar Barn 12. Show Tent 13. Handmowing Area 14. Lucien D. Paquette Exhibit Bldg. 15. Horse Area Manager’s Booth 16. 4-H Dairy Barn 17. Open Dairy Show Barn 18. Beef Cattle Tent 19. Antique Equipment Buildings 20. Show Area 21. Frances Monroe Home & Garden Ctr. 22. Sara McCarty Children’s Barn 23. Sheep Tents 24. Pony Rides & Free Youth Activities 25. Infant Comfort Station 26. Field Days’ Little General Store 27. Addison County Toy Barn 28. Poultry Tent

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On the Cover

On the front page of this program is a scene, captured by Addison Independent photographer Trent Campbell, of visitors wandering through the Antique Equipment Building on the New Haven fairgrounds during the 2016 Addison County Fair and Field Days.

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Schedule of Events Daily Activities

You can find these activities happening everyday at the specified times.

ALL-STAR STUNT Dog Show trainer Abby Cline balances Cricket, a Boston terrier/pug mix, in the palm of her hand during a show at the 2016 Field Days. Look for the stunt dogs in a return performance on Saturday at 6 p.m. in the Show Area. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

10:00-10:00 Children’s Barnyard Open 10:00-10:00 4-H & Youth Building Open 10:00-10:00 Antique Equipment Building Open 9:00 – 9:00 Maple Sugar House Open 10:00-6:00 Twist O’ Wool Guild Demos (Twist O’ Wool Guild tent) 10:00-Forest Festival Exhibits & Demonstrations (forestry building) 10:00-10:00 Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area) 10:00-10:00 Home & Garden Building Open with continuous craft demos 10:00-10:00 Lucien Paquette Exhibit Building Open 10:00-5:00 Wood Carving (antique equipment area) 10:00-5:00 Daily Maple Products Demonstrations (maple sugar house) 12:00-12:00 Midway Open (approximately) 1:00-4:00 Milking Parlor Demonstrations 1:00-6:00 Cairo Northern Clowns (walk around entertainment) Please Note: Most exhibits will be removed on Saturday night at 10:00.

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Schedule of Events TUESDAY, August 8, 2017 Addison County Day MORNING 8:30 9:00-5:00 10:00 Open 10:00-10:00 11:00 11:00-7:00

Western Only 4-H and Open Youth Junior Horse Show (horse area) 4-H Dairy Conformation Classes (animal show arena) Miniature Donkey Show (Butterfeld Arena) Antique Equipment Demos (antique equipment area) Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand) Silly Kindness Monsters in the Kindness Bakery (Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)

AFTERNOON & EVENING 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:30

Midway Opens (approximately) Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) Michael Blaine-Hypnotist (show tent) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area) (Continued on, Page 13)

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YOUNG 4-H MEMBERS parade their cows passed the awards table in the animal show arena during the 4-H Youth Dairy Show conformation class competition in 2016. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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Schedule of Events

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VTPA-Garden Tractor & ATV Pulls & Antique (tractor pad) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows (show area) 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building) Sheep Shearing/Handling Demonstration (sheep tent) Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area) 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows (show area) Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand) Vermont Products Dinner-1st Sitting (dining hall) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area) Gymkhana (horse area) Vermont Products Dinner-2nd Sitting (dining hall) BRACELET NIGHT for rides ($15 – rides unlimited) Seth Warner Mount Independence Fife & Drum Corp (bandstand) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows (show area) Vermont Products Dinner-3rd Sitting (dining hall) Addison County Gospel Choir (show tent) Addison County Line Dancers – Line Dancing Demo & Lessons (bandstand) Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s Barnyard area) Vermont Products Dinner-4th Sitting (dining hall) Field Days Opening Parade – “ACCFD, building memories one week at a time”

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8:30 English Only 4-H and Open Youth Jr. & Sr. Horse Show (horse area) 9:00 Open Dairy Show-Holsteins, Brown Swiss & Guernseys (animal show arena) 10:00-2:00 Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) 10:30 Ox Pulling (Butterfeld arena) 11:00 – 7:00 Silly Kindness Monsters in the Kindness Bakery (Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)

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THURSDAY, August 10, 2017 Vermont Agricultural Day MORNING 8:00

Annual ACFFD Open Horse Show (horse area) (Continued on, Page 15)

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Schedule of Events 9:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00

4-H Dairy Fitting & Showmanship Classes (animal show arena) 4-H & Other Youth Sheep Show (sheep show tent) Hand Mowing Contest (antique equipment demo area) Pony Pulling (Butterfeld arena) Pedal Tractor Pull (show tent) (sign-ups at 10:00)

11:30 Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand) 11:00-7:00 Silly Kindness Monsters in the Kindness Bakery (Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)

AFTERNOON & EVENING 12:00 12:00 12:00-4:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 1:30 2:30 3:00 3:30 3:30

Midway Opens (approximately) Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows (show area) Michael Blaine-Hypnotist (show tent)” 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building) Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (children’s barnyard area) 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows

4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00-11:00 6:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:30 8:00

(show area) Michael Blaine-Hypnotist (show tent) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (children’s barnyard area) Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area) BRACELET NIGHT for rides ($17 – rides unlimited) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows (show area) Twist of Fate band (show tent) Toast Band (Bandstand) #1 Auto Parts Demolition Derby (tractor pad) Animal Costume Class (animal show arena) Home and Garden Awards & Leona Thompson Bowl Presentation (home & garden bldg)

FRIDAY, August 11, 2017 Youth Day

MORNING 8:30 9:00 9:00

Exhibitors’ Breakfast (dining hall) Draft Horse Show (horse area) Open Sheep Show (sheep show tent) (Continued on, Page 16)

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MORNING 9:00

Open Dairy Show-Ayrshires, Jerseys & Milking Shorthorns (animal show arena)

9:00

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Schedule of Events 10:00 Poultry Breeders Show (poultry tent) 10:00-2:00 Children’s Activities (children’s barnyard area) 10:00 Baked Bean Bonanza Contest & Samples (solar barn) 10:30 Youth Sheep Blocking and Fitting Contest (sheep tent) 11:00 VTPA-Altered Farm, Modifed, Diesel 2.5 Diesel Stock Street Legal, 2.6 Diesel Pro, S.S. 4×4 Pickup, Street Legal Semis (tractor pad) 11:30 Michael Blaine-Hypnotist (show tent) 11:00 – 7:00 Silly Kindness Monsters in the Kindness Bakery (Connor Home Stage in Paquette Bldg)

AFTERNOON & EVENING 12:00 12:00 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:00 3:00 3:30 3:30 4:00 5:00 5:30 6:00 6:00-11:00 6:00 6:00 7:00 7:00 7:00

Midway Opens (approximately) Dig For Treasure! (youth activity area) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area) Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand) Six Horse Hitch, North American Classic Six Qualifer (horse area) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows (show area) 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building) Michael Blaine-Hypnotist (show tent) Square Dancing w/Cast Of Eights & Lake Champlain Squares Sheep & Wool Garment Lead Line Class (sheep show tent) Sheep Shearing/Handling Demonstration (sheep tent) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area) 4-H Hands on Workshop (4-H exhibit building) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows (show area) Tom Joyce, The Magic Man (bandstand) “Rosie’s Racing Pigs” (dairy area) Miniature Horse Team Hitching Demonstration (children’s barnyard area) Stunt Dog Productions Show (show area) BRACELET NIGHT for rides ($17 – rides unlimited) RE/MAX Tethered Hot Air Balloon Ride (parking Lot, weather permitting) Wildlife Encounters® – Live Animal Shows (show area) VTPA-VT V8 Minis, 2WD Mini Truck, Altered Farm, Diesel, 2.5 Diesel Work Street Legal, 2.6 Pro, Street Legal Semis, S.S. 4×4 Pickups (tractor pad) Addison County Line Dancers – Line Dancing Demo and Lessons (bandstand) THE VOICE’s JAKE WORTHINGTON (show tent)

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PHILLIP MARQUIS

JOSHUA GREEN

MIKE ROCHE

Meet the midway workers

By SAM HARTLEY NEW HAVEN — Most people go to the Addison County Fair and Field Days to relax and to enjoy the livestock, the fried fair food and — last, but certainly not least — the carnival rides. Amidst all the sounds, smells and sights that come with the fair, it’s easy to overlook the workers along the midway who keep these enormous machines running for our entertainment. These men and women come from all parts of the country, and get to see a large part of this country while working the summer season. They come from humble backgrounds, more often than not. Speaking with them is a reminder of how rough the job market can be in the United States. That’s certainly true for Phillip Marquis of Newmarket, N.H. For him, the fair circuit is an important source of income. “I was homeless for a while,” Marquis told a visitor during a break from operating the Tilt-a-Whirl at last year’s fair. “I heard about one show that I had a relative on. I worked there for a while. Then I went home for a while and ended up on this show.” Larry Joe Plants, who operated a mini

basketball prize gallery at Field Days, is hearing impaired and cannot speak. This didn’t stop him from doing an interview — he immediately whipped out a little notepad and wrote down his answers with a big smile on his face. “This is my first time in Vermont,” Plants wrote. “I seen a very nice farm countryside. I really love to work.” He opened his wallet and excitedly pointed to his ID, which read, “CALIFORNIA.” Like Plants, Joshua Green of Englewood, Fla., also enjoys the nomadic aspect of the fair circuit. “(My favorite part of the job is) traveling, for sure,” Green said. “You meet all walks of life out here and experience all sorts of things and places. That’s part of the adventure of it. That’s the part I love. The unknown. Anything could happen.” Mike Roche, who comes from the Bronx, a borough of New York City, was working at Field Days for the third time in 2016. “Field Days is not bad. I’m comfortable with it,” Roche said. Like most of his fellow ride operators, Roche works at the fair through a combination of happenstance and the need to find a job. “They happened to come to the town

LARRY JOE PLANTS where I stay and they needed a bunch of help,” he said. “I signed on and met them at the next spot and they kept me.” Phillip Sola of the New York borough of Staten Island started working at fairs when he was 17 years old. He’s been on this circuit since 2006. While Sola was soft-spoken and a bit shy with a reporter, it was clear that he enjoyed this line of work because of how happy the “Zipper” makes the kids who ride it.

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STEVEN PETERS OF Joan and Steve’s Lemonade has traveled the country fair circuit for three decades slaking thirsty fairgoers with his ice cold drinks. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

When it’s hot, lemonade hits the spot! By EMMA COTTON It’s easy to spot Joan and Steve’s Lemonade while perusing the Addison County Fair and Field Days: Their yellow pop-up is decorated with flowers and baskets of lemons, and the attendants are most likely making some noise while shaking up one of their freshly-squeezed concoctions. Spotting the stand was certainly a relief during the 2016 fair — especially those traversing the grounds under the week’s beating hot sun. “We get a lot of compliments on our lemonade,” owner Steven Peters told a parched inquisitor. Peters has two best-sellers: a classic lemonade shaken with ice and a few fresh wedges, and the lesser-known maple lemonade, added to the menu just two years ago, in which they use maple syrup instead of sugar. While the classic lemon-

ade’s sugar level is subtler, the maple lemonade is great for those with a sweet tooth. Peters and his wife, Joan, have owned the stand since 1995. Before that, Peters worked as an attendant for nine years when his aunt and uncle owned it. When Peters took over, he remodeled the stand and added small perks, like reusable 32-ounce cups. In the future, the he hope to pass the stand down to their daughter, Autumn Degree, who serves lemonade now. “She’s our right hand,” Joan said. “She doesn’t get paid, but she knows the lemonade is going to be hers one day.” Though many customers may be tempted to replicate the recipe themselves, the Peters aren’t about to share the recipe. “So many people say they’ve tried this at home and can’t get it to taste this way,” Joan said.

The recipe for Joan and Steve’s Lemonade is a secret, but for those who crave a splash of something refreshing, here’s a recipe for maple strawberry lemonade that’s almost as good. Make it and compare!

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2. Warm the maple syrup until runny. 3. Combine the lemon juice and cold water and stir until combined. Add the maple sugar (a little at a time, if you want to test the sweetness) and strawberry purée, and mix. 4. Pour the mixture over ice, add lemon and strawberry slices if you’re feeling fancy, and enjoy!

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Hand mowing will captivate its audiance By CHARMAINE LAM NEW HAVEN — At the busy Addison County fairgrounds one morning at last year’s Field Days, the eyes were drawn everywhere: the towering rides, the colorful banners and excited, shouting children. But in one corner of the festivities, the crowd focused on a more somber event. More somber, at least, at first glance. It was the Addison County Fair and Field Days’ 38th annual hand mowing contest, and Lucien Paquette, the nearly 100-year-old founder of Field Days and founder of the competition, was set to compete. In hand mowing, contestants use their own scythes, sharpened to perfection for the event, to clear an area of overgrown grass. Onlookers shout and cheer for the participants, who are judged on the speed with which they clear the area, the width of the area and the height of the stubble that is left. What is not judged is the aesthetics of hand mowing, which last year captivated the audience especially when Paquette took his turn. “When you’ve got a sharp blade and a good rhythm going, strength isn’t important. It’s all in the technique,” the commentator blared through speakers at the event. “(Paquette)’s technique is gorgeous, it’s beautiful.” While onlookers marveled at the beauty of Paquette’s work, the significance of the event lies elsewhere for the Craftsbury, Vt., native. For Paquette, the event is a nostalgic nod to his childhood and to rural traditions that have become replaced by technology and machinery. “(Hand mowing) was a very common matter, and then it started diminishing,” he said. “And really, I think (that’s) what prompted me more than anything else. I was afraid that this matter of hand mowing was going to disappear, so I started this hand-mowing contest. And lo and behold, it worked!” “People are bringing their kids,” said Kathy Duclos, one of the organizers of the event. “And there are young people coming and there are young men in their 30s who weren’t mowing before who are just terrific.” The publicity hand mowing has enjoyed due to such competitions at Field Days and at fairs across the state has also revived the practice. According to Duclos, the event brings awareness to a practice that many don’t know about anymore and highlights its usefulness in the yard or the neighborhood. The inaugural contest in 1978 saw 35 contestants, a number which came as a welcome surprise to Paquette. Since then, the event has grown steadily, hosting the largest number of contestants in its history this year in six age categories that range from the 16-and-younger youth category to the 80-plus division, which featured Paquette himself. For many contestants, the nostalgia of a childhood practice adds to its fun. Mike Canty, 67, used to help his father clear the sidewalk with a hand-mowing scythe. Even though that hasn’t been a part of his life for a while, Canty has competed in the hand-mowing contest for the past 25 years.

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UVM Extension plays a key role in ag education By EMMA COTTON NEW HAVEN — In 1948, Lucien Paquette spearheaded a new event to educate the public about new farming technology and techniques. Organizers called it Addison County Fair and Field Days. Though Paquette has long-since retired from his position as the Addison County agricultural agent for the University of Vermont Extension, the program he worked for, continues its educational mission at Field Days 68 years later. Jeff Carter, who took Paquette’s place several years after he retired, was talking to visitors at last year’s fair. He was at UVM Extension agriculture display that was appropriately placed in the Lucien Paquette Exhibition Building on the New Haven fairgrounds. Harking back to the roots of the fair, Carter’s main mission is to engage the public in conversations about farming. “We talk to the general public, farmers and youth about what’s happening in agriculture currently,” he said. “Now, after 68 years, Extension still has the same role of engaging the public in education and showing farmers new things.” The exhibit features crops that have been grown and submitted by farmers in Addison County, some of which have won blue ribbons for excellence. This year, they received over 150 entries. The display helps get the farmers publicity, and in turn supplies the six-person Extension crew with actual local crops to educate passers-by about new things that are growing in the area, like soybeans. Carter says farmers started growing soybeans in the area recently, and many non-famers don’t recognize the crop. To him, this represents a disconnect between the farming culture and the public. “People don’t understand agriculture very well,” he said. “Here, we can talk to the general public about different types of agricultural land use, crops that are grown, no-till, cover crops, soil conservation, different types of machinery to help with protecting water quality and being more profitable on the farm.” Extension’s exhibit also features a TV that has moving slides and video demonstrations by farmers who explain different techniques and equipment. Out back, the Extension team simulates rainfall infiltration and runoff on several different sample patches of soil. The activity exemplifies Extension’s commitment to lessening the impact of agriculture on water quality and the environment. Carter also showcases two no-till drills: hulking machines that look like transformed tractors. His team has performed research on the equipment, and can provide statistical data to farmers looking to try it out. With 30 years of work at Extension under his belt, he’s hopeful about what can be accomplished. “It’s kind of interesting to be part of a game that’s been around for that long, and has a consistent mission of education and outreach,” he said. “Agriculture’s changing all the time, and we like to think we’re positively influencing it.”

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Michael Blaine will bring out your inner rock star By EMMA COTTON and ELLIE REINHARDT “You cannot escape my trance.” Hypnotist Michael Blaine’s slogan hung ominously above him on a banner as he attempted (and succeeded in some cases) to hypnotize audience members in the show tent at Field Days during a run at the 2016 fair. Albeit unnerving, the mantra fits the performer, who recently retired from a 26-year run as a lieutenant watch commander in a New York prison (he stressed that he never hypnotized prisoners). Standing on stage, Blaine plucked willing volunteers from the audience and placed them in eight white seats. Every hypnotist uses different methods to engage the trance, and Blaine used both auditory and visual tricks to guide volunteers into relaxation. “Every technique is different,” he said told a reporter. “Mine is longer than it has to be, but it’s very,

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very effective. It’s slower, gentler and eases them into it.” Once on stage, Blaine searches for signs that volunteers are distracted or faking hypnosis. When discovered, he kindly requests that they return to their seat in the audience. At a Thursday show, Blaine pulled four volunteers to the stage, but only one was successfully hypnotized. “Two from the start I knew would not be worth anything,” he said. “The third I thought would do very well, but I ended up having to dismiss her so I ended up with just the one.” Blaine said a one-person show is hard to pull off. “The more people I have, the more personalities I have on stage, the (more) responses I get to different things,” he said. But he said the one guy he kept on stage Thursday turned out to be a good choice. “He was gold,” Blaine said. The volunteer responded obediently to Blaine’s suggestions. Each time Blaine said “hypnosis,” the subject jumped up, thinking he was Rocky Balboa. When “Gonna Fly Now,” the “Rocky” theme song, came on, the young man danced around, pretending to be part of a fight. “He was a very good subject,” Blaine said. “I hate to abuse him, for a better term but I have to utilize what I have.” Blaine has had his eye on a career in hypnosis since he was a child, when he watched his uncle work as a hypnotherapist. Blaine is trained in hypnotherapy, but he prefers performing. “I just don’t enjoy it,” he said of a clinical setting. “Helping people is positive, but this is fun.” His career has taken him from Maine to Alaska to Hawaii. Everywhere he goes, Blaine said, he encounters people who don’t believe in what he does, but he will never stop trying to convince them. He claims that hypnosis activates the subconscious, and the subject’s mind becomes “more focused than a laser beam.” “Give me a fair shake,” he said. “You’ll be amazed at how receptive you are.”

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DEMOLITION DERBY COMPETITORS gather around for a briefing before the start of the derby in 2016.

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Roar of the Demo Derby draws the crowds By EVAN JOHNSON NEW HAVEN — Over the course of two evenings at Addison County Fair and Field Days, it is not unusual to find twisted metal, shredded rubber and a few puddles of flaming gasoline covering the dirt track on the tractor pad. What else could create such sights besides the annual No. 1 Auto Parts Demolition Derby? The longstanding attraction on the tractor pad at the fair brings its share of thrills, dust and noise to the east end of the fairgrounds. At last year’s demo derby there was also confusion and outrage when two-time state champion Justin Bolster walked away with the grand prize at the end of Thursday night’s big feature. The Wednesday evening card at last year’s Field Days saw seven bouts, with many veteran drivers smashing their way to

qualify for the next night’s contest. In the first four-cylinder round, boyfriend and girlfriend Brian Blake and Jessica Morse of Cornwall, found themselves facing off for first and second place. Morse had to weave her way through the smoking wrecks of competitors around her to get in on the action. After making contact with Blake’s ride, both cars exhausted and the winners climbed out of their respective rigs to hug. “I just looked behind me and there she was,” Blake said afterwards as the two walked off the track, hands linked and trophies under their arms. In the second V4 round, Gary Grant of Addison succeeded in reducing the overall length of his car by about a third while smashing his way to first place. Shoreham’s Gabe LaVerge (See Demo Derby, Page 27)

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Demo Derby (Continued from Page 26) did some impressive battle with RJ Germain to claim the second qualifying spot. Grant had barely finished getting what was left of his vehicle off the track when he had to run back out to fight his way to second behind his brother Geoffrey Grant in the opening V6 battle, which saw three fires that were quickly extinguished by Vergennes firefighters, who were outfitted in heavy gear on a hot night. First-round winner Brian Blake returned for the second 6-cylinder bout to again stand at the top of the pile ahead of Skip Foster. Ben Heustiss of Vergennes also advanced. The motorized chaos continued with a bout of 15 vans. Gary English’s Nop Brothers Sons van brought a world of pain until his Dodge was knocked out by winners Tim Whitney and Garrett Given, both of Cornwall. While the earlier heats saw crowded action, the one V8 bout of the night had just five cars squaring off in the arena, allowing dramatic spins and swerves at higher speeds. In a frantic effort to escape pressure, Boomer LaFountain, slightly overzealous with the accelerator, found himself stuck between two of the concrete blocks that enclosed the ring, rendering his front end vulnerable to Wade Steel, who quickly dispatched him. Carl Foster’s smaller and more maneuverable Volvo amazingly retained all four tires on the way to qualify alongside Gary English. A fleet of seven trucks rounded out the first evening. Wallingford’s Tommy Woodbury lost a wheel in the opening seconds thanks to an accurate hit from Garrett Given, but still managed to fight his way to one of the qualifying spots. It was Chris Bapp of Bristol who delivered the final blows of the night with smoke pouring from the hood. And the crowd roared approval as the night concluded. THURSDAY DEMOLITION Action resumed the next evening with more qualifying heats and the final feature, which had a $1,000 grand prize. In the two four-cylinder heats, Garrett Givens, Dan O’Shaughnessy, Brent Warren (aka “Kid Dynomite”), and Isaac Paquette smashed their way to top positions. Greg Whitney of Brandon and Bridgette Sheppard of Starksboro came out on top of the pile in the V6 qualifier.

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BRIAN BLAKE OF Cornwall raises his fist in celebration after winning the first round of last year’s demolition derby at Field Days. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

More van action featured four vans and a smaller pickup driven by RJ Toll. The two-door Toyota was too small for the truck division, but with some modifications, was able to run with the minivans. Ethan Farrell’s “special delivery” van reduced the Toyota to a wreck of scrap metal by sandwiching it against the concrete blocks. Farrell, who came from Narragansett, R.I., qualified for the feature along with pig farmer Ethan Gevry’s “Hog-wild” machine. The V8 qualifier of the evening saw the debut of the Justin (See The battles, Page 36)

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Field Days Entertainment

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By JOHN S. McCRIGHT may have seen Lucia when he played with The Gunslingers, In the good old days Ed Sullivan (among many others) and Bagdy has played with a number of three-piece bands that broadcast a variety show on television. Summer is right cut- have played around Addison County over the years. ting down on the screen time and getting out to see a real live Vaughn said it took three years to get the five members of variety show. The perfect venue for that is the 69th annual Ad- the band together, and now that they’ve played as a quintet for dison County Fair and Field Days. This year’s a full year they’ve become pretty tight. fair will offer a wide variety entertainment — Thursday evening’s entertainment will feaThis year Field Days ture TWO local bands. very wide. This year Field Days is hosting a broad range is hosting a broad At 7 p.m. on the Bandstand is “Toast.” of entertainers that will delight both young and range of entertainToast has been a band in different incarnaold throughout the week. There will be plenty ers that will delight tions for 20 years or so. Original member Eric for fairgoers to laugh at and hum along to as (lead guitar and vocals) is joined by both young and old Bresnick they stroll around the grounds. Plus there are Amanda Rock on lead vocals, Billy Dorsey several acts performing in the evenings that you throughout the week. playing bass and Corey Many on drums. After There will be plenty won’t want to miss. the lead singer moved away, Bresnick said he The local bands at Field Days this year will for fairgoers to laugh noticed how well Amanda Rock sang and loved be worth a stop by the Bandstand and the Show at and hum along to Toast’s repertoire so they asked her to join. Tent. as they stroll around Since then, she’s opened up the band’s options. Give a listen to “Unfortunate Son” at the Toast is a cover band predominantly, and the grounds. Bandstand on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. its rock-oriented and ranges from a bit of ’70s This Bristol-based band plays Classic Rock funk to ’80s hard rock to ’90 s alt-rock to curwith a heavy emphasis on the rock-blues tradition (think Led rent rock and pop-rock. At Field Days, he said, Toast will try Zepplin) with some ’90s Grunge Rock thrown in for good to match the taste of the crowd. measure. Singer Rijad Kapetanovic fronts Unfortunate Son; “We are equally at home playing for all ages of people, as and the lineup also includes drummer Ross Vaughn of Bris- evidenced a few weeks back at a wedding gig where the adults tol, Essex residents Bill Bagdy and 24-year-old Alex Lucia were off schmoozing and we ended up playing to 20 dancing on guitar, and bassist Steve True of Ticonderoga, N.Y. People (Continued on, Page 29)

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Field Days Entertainment (Continued from Page 28) children, so we hosted an impromptu dance contest!” Bresnick said. “We’ve been doing this so long that now, not only do some of our original fans/friends come see us, but their grown kids do as well. Another Addison County band also plays at 7 p.m. on Thursday — “Twist of Fate” at the Show Tent. Established in 2012, this band rocks. Band members are Mike Brinkman on lead guitar, Alex Russett on rhythm guitar, Chuck Cushman on bass, Kevin Bradford on drums and Mark Delorme on keyboard. They pretty much all sing (Bradford not so much into the mic). Listen for a combination of original music and a wide variety of cover songs, ranging from ’80s and ’90s pop to alternative to metal and so much more. Twist of Fate plays around quite a bit, and you may have heard them at City Limits Night Club in Vergennes, Two Brothers Tavern in Middlebury or even at the Vergennes Junior Fishing Derby earlier this summer. Other local acts that will be performing at this year’s Field Days include the Addison County Gospel Choir on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Show Tent, and Panton’s Vorsteveld Family Band on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Bandstand. Field Day organizers always bring at least one bigger name act to the fair each year, and this year’s recognizable name is country singer Jake Worthington, who will perform in the Show Tent at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

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(Continued from Page 29) ment fireworks display. The fireworks will be launched from a spot east of the horse area, but they will be visible from throughout the fairgrounds. MUCH MORE ENTERTAINMENT On Tuesday evening the traditional Opening Parade will weave its way through the fairgrounds beginning at 8 p.m. The theme of the parade this year is “ACCFD, building memories one week at a time.” All entrants are asked to assemble at 7:15 p.m. on the east side of the tractor pad on the road to the north of the parking area. Contact Benj Deppman at 4623614, Diane Norris at 897-7014 or any Field Days director if you plan to participate. Local DJ Amanda Rock (Yes, the same Amanda Rock who is in the band Toast) takes to the show tent Wednesday at 7 p.m. with his ever-popular Karaoke Talent Night. Rock is a well-known local music maven with favorites from classic to contemporary. Sign up for a spot in the show beginning at 6:30 p.m. You will probably find a few diamonds in the rough among your Addison County neighbors when it comes to singing. If you think animals are entertaining, there are a couple shows this week that really amp up the animal fun. On Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. is the Open Miniature Donkey Show in Butterfield Arena. Something else that combines entertainment with Field Days’ agricultural roots the Animal

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Field Days Entertainment (Continued from Page 30) pooches flying through the air and catching anything that comes their way several times each afternoon in the show area. For those looking to get up and move (or just watch others move), there are a couple options. On Tuesday at 7 p.m. the Addison County Line Dancers will present a Line Dancing Demonstration and provide lessons to those who really get into it. This is at the Bandstand. There’s more square dancing on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the bandstand when there will be Square Dancing with Cast Of Eights and Lake Champlain Squares. The Addison County Line Dancers will be back at the Bandstand at 7 p.m. on Saturday with more demonstrations of line dancing and, of course, a chance to join in and get some free line dancing lessons. RETURNING FAVORITES There is plenty of entertainment at Field Days that you may have seen before, but you’ll definitely want to see them again. Look for feats of strength and skill with the Men’s Caber Toss at the tractor pad on Wednesday at noon. Men will toss a telephone pole (our stand-in for a Scottish caber) end over end for distance. Following them at 1 p.m. will be the Ladies’ Cast Iron Skillet Toss, in which athletes of the fairer sex throw skillets for distance and accuracy. Four-legged athletes and their highly skilled riders will put on quite a show on Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the horse area with the presents the

Gymkhana barrel racing competition. If you like to see competitions including large vehicles, take in the tractor pulls at the tractor pad on Tuesday afternoon, Friday afternoon and Saturday starting at 11 a.m. REGULARLY OCCURRING ENTERTAINMENT In addition to the single-time entertainment acts on the fair schedule this year are performances and entertainment that recur several times throughout the week’s activities. This year there will be several special acts that you can see at various times during the week. Hypnotist Michael Blaine performs comedy hypnosis shows throughout the country. Look for him at various times — twice a day — in the Show Tent. Here are a few other performances to seek out: • Our favorite: The Magic Man (Tom Joyce) can be found twice each day in the bandstand with a kid-friendly show that will wow both his young audience and perhaps their chaperones as well. He’s a fantastic performer and true entertainer. • Cairo Northern Clowns may find you walking the grounds and surprise you with a smile or a laugh when you least expect it. • Rosie’s Racing Pigs will again woo Field Days crowds with their hilarious racing competition that takes place several times each day in the Dairy area of the fair. They’re not just cute, these pigs can really run, squeal, and amuse their audience.

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FOR ST. ALBANS native John Meigs, selling cotton candy and candy apples at Field Days is a family affair, as his concession business includes his wife, his in-laws and nine grandchildren. Independent file photo/Ellie Reinhardt

Vt. man makes fair food a family affair By ELLIE REINHARDT There’s no lack of cotton candy or caramel apples at Field Days — just turn a corner and there’s another spot ready to delight any sweet tooth. However, for John Meigs and his concession stand, the competition isn’t a threat. “You have tried the rest, now try the best!” reads the large white letters on his pink, purple and green stand adorned with hanging bags of pink and blue cotton candy, jugs of soda, candy apples and the promise of sweet satisfaction. Meigs, 59, is one of many at Field Days who spend the year traveling from fair to fair. A St. Albans native, Meigs now lives in Homosassa, Fla., where he sets up shop at fairs throughout the winter. As the heat sets in on Florida, Meigs packs up and travels north, stopping in the Carolinas, then on to New Hampshire, New York and Vermont for a summer-long string of fairs and carnivals. It’s a line of work Meigs was born into, and now shares

with his family. He’s joined in his stand by his wife, in-laws and any of nine grandchildren. They’ve been coming to the Addison County Fair and Field Days for years. “My parents did it,” Meigs said. “My father asked to come to Field Days when they first moved here, and we’ve been here ever since. Now, my grandkids always love to come up here.” A short ways away on the fairgrounds sits a smaller version of Meigs’ stand selling the same sweet treats and manned by Meigs’ father-in-law, a retired truck driver. For 25 years, Howard Knight, 82, travelled with Meigs. “It’s definitely a lot different than being a truck driver,” he chuckled during a conversation at last year’s fair. While five days at Field Days is enough for most, Meigs has come to love the fair life. “You get to go around and see the same people every year, and watch them grow up,” he said. “It’s fun to see that. We’re here just enjoying ourselves.”

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Thelma Miner has been making her ‘dough’ since 1979 By ELLIE REINHARDT There’s fried dough and then there’s Thelma Miner’s fried bread dough, an Addison County Fair and Field Days staple since 1979. Miner walked into Field Days nearly four decades ago with her husband and a small cart, decorated red and white, with blue letters and a happy dough-man on the sign. Its replica, a food-truck owned and operated by Miner’s granddaughter, Emily Miner, still stands among the rides and lemonade stands, serving up fried delights. Bustling with bread dough addicts at the fair one day last year, it was no surprise that it only took one morning for the spot to become a favorite of fairgoers. “I made one batch of bread dough that first time. I sat there all morning and only sold a tiny bit,” Thelma Miner recalled. “But then my husband took a piece up to the guys at the radio station. They tried it, began to broadcast it and by 1:30 p.m., I was mobbed. “It took off like wildfire!” Miner called for backup. She was encouraged to start selling her bread dough by friends and was welcomed into Field Days by fair founder

THELMA MINER, RIGHT, started selling fried dough across from the tractor pad at Field Days in 1979. Today, granddaughter Emily Miner, left, continues the tradition. Independent file photo/Ellie Reinhardt

Lucien Paquette, a close family friend. She set up her cart across from the tractor pad and sat there for 26 years, making and pushing dough in preparation for the hungry masses. “I was so darn busy down there that I never wandered far,” she recalled. (Continued on, Page 35)

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Bread dough (Continued from Page 34) But from her spot on the corner, Miner was still able to watch Field Days pass year after year. “It’s changed,” she said. “And I don’t know if it’s for the better or not. It was more oriented around agriculture back when I first came. There were a lot more members and farmers.” Now Miner comes back each “I made one batch of bread dough that year to watch the hand-mowing contest, where she cheers for Pafirst time. I sat there all morning and only quette. Last year, she watched as the 100-year-old legend (well, sold a tiny bit. But three-days short of his 100th then my husband birthday) stood in the hot sun at took a piece up to the guys at the radio the hand mowing competition. “Lucien’s down there hand station. They tried it, mowing,” Miner said. “He was began to broadcast it and by 1:30 p.m., I out in the hot sun demonstratwas mobbed. It took ing and talking to people. He’s a fantastic person.” off like wildfire!” And Lucien, who Miner — Thelma Miner has known for 60 years, also knows about her bread dough. “He hasn’t come up to get his bread dough yet, but he will eventually,” chimed in Emily Miner as she sat beaming proudly at her grandma’s side.

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The battles (Continued from Page 27) Bolster of New Haven, who brought one of the longest and most powerful vehicles of the contest. The red, late-model station wagon sported twin mufflers protruding from the hood like the horns of an angry bull as he rampaged through a field of competitors, smoking Boomer and parking Underhill’s AJ Sumner in the early moments. Ryan Sweeney won his $500 entry fee back after battling to the top of the pickup truck qualifier. The Ford, which was painted hunter orange and included a wide Confederate flag across the hood on Thursday night, had been his vehicle for driving to work just two weeks earlier. Josh Kennett survived an illegal driver’s door hit to qualify as well, albeit with next to no steering, one surviving tire and a truck bed that dragged and flapped in the dirt. Competitors in the final feature of the night were given 10 minutes to make any preparations. The feature included all the winners of the night’s qualifiers as well as those of Wednesday night. Twenty cars of varying sizes crowded into the dirt arena as the crowd counted them down for the final round of the 2016 fair. The feature contest was chaos as four-, six- and eight-cylinder cars; minivans; and trucks went head-to-head. Clouds of dust and exhaust erupted from the track and the roar of straining engines was louder than any previous contest. Justin Bolster’s red whale of a station wagon seemed to shrug off blows from competitors as Bolster swung the vehicle in wide, devastating arcs and used the extended steel frame as a battering ram. Shortly after the start, Bolster made contact with a driver’s side door, which earned him a warning from one of the referees. Groans and shouts of protest issued from the crowd as Bolster committed the same penalty three more times against different cars. With each penalty, the crowd grew more outraged, waving to the announcer’s box to issue a warning or disqualify him. Announcer Steve Bucknam said following the feature that he had signaled to monitors ringing the pit to disqualify him 10 times via walkie-talkie, but due to the noise, they hadn’t heard him and hadn’t made the call. By the time they were able to stop the drivers, most of the cars had been smashed beyond recognition and Bolster, Brian Blake and Chris Murray were

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By ELLIE REINHARDT NEW HAVEN — As the sun set on the first day of last August’s Addison County Fair and Field Days came to a triumphant close with the annual opening parade, a tradition as old as the fair itself. The parade featured more than 25 groups, each eager to share their “Favorite Thing about Field Days,” the (See Parade, Page 39) A LONG LINE of tractors old and new were a key part of the Field Days opening day parade that snaked past the midway and vendors at the county fairgrounds in New Haven on the opening day of last year’s fair. Independent file photo/Ellie Reinhardt

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EAST MIDDLEBURY: Downhome Deli Maplefields Mac’s Market FERRISBURGH: Ferrisburgh Bake Shop & Deli Jiffy Mart FOREST DALE: Forest Dale Grocery GRANVILLE: Granville General Store HANCOCK: Hubbard’s Store JD’s Quick Stop LEICESTER: Champlain Beverage LINCOLN: Lincoln General Store MIDDLEBURY: Champlain Farms Costello’s Market Hannaford

Kinney Drugs Maplefields Marble Works Pharmacy Middlebury Discount Beverage Middlebury Inn Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op Middlebury Short Stop Paris Farmers Union Rite Aid Rosie’s Shafer’s Market & Deli Shaw’s The Vermont Book Shop Village Depot NEW HAVEN: Jiffy Mart (7 & 17) Lester Farm Market (during the summer and fall) Maplefields Village Green Market

NO. FERRISBURGH: No. Ferrisburgh Short Stop ORWELL: Buxton’s Store Orwell Gas n Go RIPTON: Ripton Country Store SALISBURY: Kampersville Store SHOREHAM: Shoreham Service Center STARKSBORO: Jerusalem 4-Corners Store VERGENNES: Champlain Farms Kinney Drugs Marble Works Pharmacy Shaw’s Small City Market Vergennes Redemption Center Vergennes Wine

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Parade (Continued from Page 37) theme for the 2016 parade. “My favorite thing about Field Days is all of it.” said Rustan Swenson, drum major for the Seth Warner Mt. Independence Fife and Drum Corps. “I’m serious, everything, I love it all.” Swenson stood ready to march in full revolutionary garb at the head of a group of 10 drummers and fifers, the youngest 11 and the oldest — Swenson himself, who was 74 at last year’s fair. Swenson and the rhythmic reenactment participate in the parade each year, marching and playing traditional music from the American Revolution. They’re also well known across Vermont. “We play in parades all the way from Montpelier to Bristol and Brandon,” Swenson explained. Also familiar with Vermont’s parade routes are Rylee Field, Miss Vermont 2016, and Alexandra Diehl, Miss Vermont’s Outstanding Teen 2016. While the two are staples in parades throughout the state this summer, this was their first time waving to the crowds at Addison County’s Field Days. “This was new, and so fun for us,” exclaimed Field, a Montpelier resident, as she sat perched on the back of a pickup truck, adorned in crown and sash. Although new to Field Days, the two had already discovered their favorite things. “I love to see all these kids out with the horses,” said Diehl, a St. Albans resident. “I’m all about fitness for Vermont’s children and this is fantastic.” “I’m much better with the children than I am with the horses,” chimed in Field. “And of course, we’re both all about the food. There’s nothing better than fair food.”

A FATHER AND son pilot an old Farmall tractor in the Field Days Parade on the first day of the fair last year. They are followed by another antique piece of farm machinery. Independent file photo/Ellie Reinhardt

A PACK OF Democratic candidates for the Legislature follow a truck carrying Miss Vermont 2016 Rylee Field and Miss Vermont Outstanding Teen 2016 Alexandra Diehl in last year’s parade. Independent file photo/Ellie Reinhardt

Taborri Bruhl, walking with the Addison County Democrats, would agree. “I like a lot about Field Days,” the New Haven resident said. “Definitely the tractor pulls and the demolition derby, but also the ribs and the beer tent. I’ll be here every evening for those.” Bruhl, who successfully staged a write-in campaign earlier in the day to get his name on the ballot for state representative in the Addison-5 House district, was joined by supporters and Sens. Claire Ayre and Christopher Bray. The trio and fellow Democrats passed out stickers and held signs calling for support. The Addison County Republicans did the same a few feet in front of Bruhl and his crew, a display of political spirit on what was coincidentally Primary Election Day in Vermont. The parade line-up also included, among others, the Vergennes City Band; the Cairo Clowns, a duo squeezed onto a golf cart; Jim Amblos’ Miniature Horses; Lucien Paquette celebrating his 100th birthday and the Salisbury Swamp Riders, a local 4-H club driving five sheep along. A long line of tractors old and new followed as the parade meandered from the tractor pad, through the center of the food and exhibit tents, in front of games and rides and finished back where it started. As the groups in the parade filed back onto the tractor pad, the sun was down and the parade crowds dispersed. But it was still up to the team of directors, led by Benj Deppman, to choose the top three participants. Deppman’s voice rang out over the fair grounds as he congratulated the Vergennes City Band for third place, the Jim Amblos Miniature Horses for second and the Salisbury Swamp Riders for first. But it seemed that parade participants were already back to the fair, too busy enjoying the high-flying rides and sizzling fried dough to give much notice. In 2017, the theme for the Field Days parade is: ACFFD, building memories one week at a time.

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ADDISON COUNTY FAIR and Field Days Home and Garden Superintendent Judy Larson, second from left, stands with youth art winners Jack Frizzel, left, Casey Calzini, Romey Munkres, Leah Tierney, Andrew Rockwell and Ben Munkres during a ceremony at the 2016 fair. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Sponsorship Program In 2000, we instituted a sponsorship program with different dollar levels and rewards at each level for becoming a sponsor. The following businesses are this year’s sponsors; a HUGE thank you goes out to them for their continued support of the fair. (This listing is as of July 13, 2017.) GOLD Sponsors-$2,500 & Up #1 Auto Parts Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. The Addison Independent Champlain Valley Equipment Hall Communications (KOOL 105, WJOY AM 1230 & 98.9 WOKO) Radio Vermont Group (WDEV FM 96.1, FM 96.5 & AM 550) Eagle Country 97.5 Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom Woody Jackson Middlebury Lions Club Vincrest Landcare & VT Bale Creations

Griffith Energy SILVER Sponsors-$1,000-$2,499 Co-operative Insurance Companies VT Natural Ag Products Addison County Solid Waste Management Redline Drainage, LLC Vermont Gas Systems BRONZE Sponsors-$500-$999 Blondin Bros. Auto Body Greene’s Towing Loewer & Associates TJ’s BBQ

Lake Home Business Services Inc. Yankee Farm Credit Friends of Field Days-$250-$499 Bourdon Insurance Agency Briggs Trucking J.P. Carrera & Sons Isham Brook Farm-Roleau Family Boivin Farm Supply Nationwide Agribusiness Twist of Wool Guild Neat Repeats Bristol Electronics National Bank of Middlebury

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The Addison County Field Days Gala is held each year in March. The Gala is a $125 raffle, dinner and dance to help raise money for capital improvements to the fairgrounds where Field Days is held each August. The Field Days directors are determined to continually upgrade the Field Days grounds to make Addison County Fair and Field Days something that all the residents here can be proud of. We certainly appreciate all the support we have received from individuals and businesses that help make the gala such a success. A very special Thank You! to all who have supported us in our efforts.

2017 Gala Supporters BUSINESSES

3 Squares Cafe 31 Handbags 4-H Foundation 4-Hills Farm ACA Inc. - Watson Scott Addison County Commison Sales Addison Eagle Addison Independent Agri-Mark Agway American Legion Post #27 Aubuchon Hardware Bar Antidote Blue Spruce Farm Bourdeau & Bushey Inc. Bourdon Insurance Briggs Enterprises Briggs Trucking Broughton Farm Supply Casella Waste Champlain Valley Motorsports Clark’s Sled Service Clark-Wright Septic Service Classic Stitching Cole’s Flowers Co-op Insurance County Tire Center, Inc. Countryside Paints Courtyard by Marriott Danforth Pewters Deppman & Foley Dinstictive Paints Dorchester Lodge #1 Dubois Farm Earthworks, Inc. Eastern Electrical Field of Painted Dreams Fire & Ice Restaurant

First National Bank of Orwell Foster Motors G. Stone Motors Goodro Lumber Co. Inc. Grant Haven Farm Green Peppers Restaurant Holden Financial Homestead Candle & Wreath Shop HoneyLights Huestis Farm Supply Isham Brook Farm Jackman Fuels (Bristol) Jiffy Mart Joy’s Lakeview Hair Just Fix It-Justin & Jasmine Almeida KEPM Trucking K. Pope & Sons Kittell, Branagan, & Sargent Laberge Insurance Laduc Homecare & Repair Lawes Agricultural Ledgehaven Farm MacIntyres Services Maple Landmark Woodcraft Martin’s Hardware Middlebury Discount Beverage Middlebury Fence Middlebury Fitness Middlebury Inn Mike’s Fuels Misty Knoll Farm Monument Farms Moores Plumbing & Heating Moose Rubbish & Recycling National Bank of Middlebury Nino’s Sicilian Pizza Pepsi Port Henry Service Center Pratt’s Store

r.k. Miles R&L Rubbish Rosie’s Restaurant Rouse Tire Sanel Auto Parts Shear Cuts Soul Soothing Massage Spencer’s Ox Pulling Subway Sweet Cecily Tarry Ho Minature Horses The Diner The Shoreham Inn The Storm Café VTPA Valleywide Veterinary Services Vincrest Landcare Wag On Inn West Addison General Store Weybridge Garage Woodnotch Farm Woodware Woody Jackson Yankee Farm Credit INDIVIDUALS Allen, Neil & Baker, Jenn Altman, Amy Ash, Glenn & Debbie Audet, Cheryl Audet, Leo & Sara Audet, Melissa Audy, Paul & Suzanne Barnes, Bruce Barrett, Linda & Leonard Barrett, Michael Bessette, Alan & Deb Bessette, Earl & Raymonde Bessette, Edward & Melanie

Bigelow, Helen & Cleon Boutin, Greg & Dorothy Briggs, Zak Parks & Sarah Broughton, Matt Broughton, Tom & Charlene Burrows, Peter Bushey, Kerry & Karen Button, Ken & Sandy Carl, Matt & Lindsay Chittenden, Kylie & Jeremy Clark, Alan & Jean Clark, Mary Clark, Ray & Bonnie Cole, Effie Connor, Cheryl & Jerry Cray, Skip Curler, Alan Cyr, Robert & Jeanette Daly, Andrew D’Avignon, TJ & Patty Davis, Robin DeBisschop, Matt & Courtney Deblois, Matthew & Melissa Deering, Andre Deering, Paul & Brenda Degray, Joe Denis, Irene Deppman, Lesley and Benj Desforges, Brian & Elaine Destefano, Bob & Kathy Eastman, Alyson Eastwood, Harold Eastwood, Pat Fisher, Lionel & Ardys Foley, Jim and Stephanie Forbes, Brian & Linda Forgues, Jack & BillieJo Foster, Jim & Tricia Foster, Robert & Nancy

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2017 Gala Sponsors Galgano, Frank & Margaret Giard, Steve & Missy Gingras, Paul & Susan Gorton, Whitney Greenwalt, Lee Haldeman, Gordon Hallock, Bruce & Hillary Harrison, Pat & Melanie Heffernan, Bill Howlett, Tim & Julie Huestis, Art & Joan Hunt, Rob & Suzy James, Sue Karpak, Deb and Peter Karpak, Devon Keeler, Don & Kathleen Laduc, Tim Lamoureux, Tony Lathrop, Tom Livingston, Mark & Dana Livingston, Phil & Diane

Livingston, Stan Markowski, David Markowski, Greg Markowski, Peter Markowski, Sam McLaughlin, Michael Mullin, Cara Nichols, Alexis Nisun, Satch and Kathy Norris, Diane & Terry Norris, Steve & Jessy Orvis, Randy Ouellette, Aaron & Jenna Ouellette, Steve & Sherry Palermo-Lee, Nancy Paquette, Lucien Paquette, Mike & Sherry Parks, Josh Peck, Glenn & Lynne Peluso, Sarah Piper, Janet & Dennis

Pope, Seth & Stephanie Pratt, Corey & Laurie Pratt, Darwin & Sue Provencher, Larry & Heather Quesnel, Bernard & Louis Reed, Marshlyn Reynolds, Joanne & Richard Roleau, Bill & Bonnie Roleau, John & Margo Roleau, Trent & Abby Rowell, Lisa Roy, Charlie Ryan, Amey Sheldrick, Bill & Jenny Sickles, Mark & Chris Sinks, Bill Smith, Anna Jo Smith, Diane & Wayne Smith, Doug & Vicki Smith, Harvey & Donna Stanway, Beth

Stevens, Judy & Will Sunderland, Bob & Nancy Sunderland, Harold & Margaret Sunderland, Larry & Joyce Sutton, Elsie Sutton, Megan & Clark Tetreault, Pam & Mike Trudeau, Colby Vincent, Bill Vincent, Laurie Vincent, Wyatt & Christine Welch, Chuck & Katie Wells, Brett & Karen White, Bill White, Steve & Cady Whitney, Steve & Jen Wonnacott, Enid Wry, Greg Zecher, John Zeno, Paul & Debbie

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