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Confederate flags draw local rebuke East Middlebury residents voice concerns

EAST MIDDLEBURY RESIDENTS have expressed concerns about confederate flags that have been flying at two different homes. This flag has been seen at 32 Schoolhouse Hill Road.

Independent photo/John Flowers

By JOHN FLOWERS EAST MIDDLEBURY — The recent flying of Confederate flags on at least two private properties in Middlebury is being condemned by many area residents still reeling in the aftermath of a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., that left one woman dead, numerous people injured, and a nation in need of healing. Locals noted the Confederate flags flying this past weekend at a Case Street home in the village of East Middlebury and another that was still flying on Wednesday at a School House Hill Road residence east of the airport. Patricia Sprague said her visiting son was responsible for the Confederate flag that flew at her Case Street home last Friday and into the weekend. She said she removed

the flag when she became aware of its presence. Her son — whom she said resides in North Carolina — has now left the area. “I am a very good person and I am not prejudiced,” Sprague told the Independent. “I’m really very sorry, and there’s nothing else I can say.” While the flag was up for a relatively short period of time, it had a visceral impact among some in the neighborhood. Kemi Fuentes-George placed his infant daughter into her car seat last Friday for a familiar drive down Case Street/Route 116 to pick up his wife from work. But as he pulled past the Case Street home, Fuentes-George — who hails from Jamaica and is black — saw something that was unfamiliar, unsettling and very unwelcome: A (See Flags, Page 3A)

A CONFEDERATE FLAG flying on a Case Street home in East Middlebury has recently been taken down.

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Vermonters raise their voices against bigotry

PEOPLE GATHER IN College Park in Middlebury Monday evening to denounce racism and promote democratic values in response to weekend events in Charlottesville, Va.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By the way Middlebury Union High School science teacher Carl Engvall, a Bristol resident, will lead viewing of the solar eclipse this coming Monday afternoon in an event at the Mount Abraham Union High School track. A hands-on activity that explains what happens during an eclipse will start at 2:15 p.m. The eclipse itself begins at 1:24, will reach its maximum at 2:41, (See By the way, Page 12A)

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By GAEN MURPHREE This past Friday and Saturday, MIDDLEBURY — Close to hundreds of neo-Nazis, Ku 100 people gathered Monday Klux Klan members and white evening in Middlebury for a rally nationalists came together in in solidarity with those opposing Charlottesville under the “Unite white nationalists, in response to the Right” banner, ostensibly to the weekend’s tragic protest the removal of events in Charlottesville, “We are here a Robert E. Lee statue Va. from Emancipation “People needed to to affirm our Park in the home of the share their indignation values — our University of Virginia. and dismay,” said democratic On Saturday, one Ariane van Driel van counter-protester was values.” Wageningen, one of killed and 19 wounded — Gloria when a man who the organizers of the Gonzalez apparently was a white demonstration and a Zenteno supremacist plowed his leader with Middlebury Indivisible. vehicle into a crowd of The rally in Middlebury, held counter-protesters. Two Virginia in the new park near the traffic state troopers died later in the circle, was one of several rallies in day when their helicopter crashed Vermont. Burlington, Rutland and while they were monitoring Barre also held events in sympathy the demonstration. Skirmishes with counter-protesters on Monday. between white nationalists and Indivisible organizers in counter-protesters resulted in at Middlebury decided to hold a rally least 15 other persons being treated in place of a regularly scheduled for injuries at the University of meeting and spread the word Virginia Medical Center. Later that on social media. Indivisible is a day, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe nationwide progressive activist declared a state of emergency and organization. (See Rally, Page 13A)

State police crack down on careless, drunk driving

Makeshift gun ranges draw fire Need for safe shooting grows as problems arise By WILL DIGRAVIO ADDISON COUNTY — The sound of gunfire way off in the woods is not unfamiliar to folks who enjoy trekking through the forests of Addison County. For Bill Mathis, who lives adjacent to a gravel pit turned shooting range in Goshen, that distant salvo has turned into bullets flying past as he sits on his porch. “It’s (happened) “These areas probably four or five are not shooting times,” Mathis said. “It ranges, formal is a bit disconcerting to or informal.” have bullets whiz over — John Sinclair, your head.” Green Mountain Another informal National Forest shooting range can supervisor be found in Ripton, in a sand pit named Sparks Pit, near the home of Chris Pike, who says the range poses a safety hazard and does not meet National Rifle Association (NRA) standards. “If you look at the trees over the berm, they’re riddled with holes, and all of those bullets are going out towards (a nearby) campsite and house,” Pike said. Informal, unregulated shooting ranges like these

DOZENS OF BULLETS and casings litter the ground of a sand pit in Ripton, which is one of several informal shooting ranges throughout Addison County. Town officials and residents are concerned that the range is posing an environmental and safety risk to the area.

Photo courtesy of Chris Pike

exist around Addison County, and increasingly draw attention from those who say safe, wellregulated alternatives are needed. Cases in Lincoln, Bristol and Whiting in particular have been in the spotlight. This past winter, Green Mountain National Forest and Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department officials held a meeting to discuss turning an informal shooting range in a Lincoln gravel pit into a properly designed range. “The National Forest would provide the land and the state would get it built and managed,”

Pike said. “The residents near the range said no and it was dropped.” Shooting near homes in Bristol last spring prompted the town’s selectboard to consider a local ordinance regulating discharging firearms within a specific distance of other people’s property. On Aug. 10, the Bristol selectboard unanimously rejected the proposed gun ordinance. In Whiting, an individual allegedly operated an illegal, commercial gun range on his property that, according to town officials, poses a (See Gun ranges, Page 14A)

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Vermont State Police are stepping up their traffic patrols in Addison County and beyond in wake of some recent fatal car crashes, including one on Route 22A in Bridport on Aug. 7 that claimed the lives of four people. Lt. Jeffrey Danoski, commander of the VSP’s New Haven barracks, said the Aug. 7 crash remains under investigation. The four victims — all out-of-staters headed for jobs at Addison County Fair and Field Days — were traveling in a Volkswagen Beetle that crossed the center line of Route 22A and collided with an oncoming pickup truck. All four people in the Beetle were unbuckled. Both of the people in the pickup truck were buckled and survived the crash. Danoski is concerned with some of the driving infractions his troopers are seeing in the field. Drivers aren’t maintaining the recommended three (See Drivers, Page 12A)

PAGE 2A — Addison Independent, Thursday, August 17, 2017

St. Mary’s in Middlebury welcomes a new leader Father Luke Austin takes reins of church By JOHN FLOWERS land, graduating in 1994. MIDDLEBURY — Luke Austin In an interview with the Vermont arrived at a crossroads around 15 Catholic publication last year, Ausyears ago. tin recounted that as a kindergartner Should he use his new law degree he would sometimes “play priest,” to pursue a career in federal govern- and his grandmother’s housekeeper ment, or take the spiritual route into sewed him some “vestments.” the priesthood. He graduated from Cornell UniFather Luke, as he is now known, versity in Ithaca, N.Y., in 1998, chose the latter path, and he has majoring in government. Austin no regrets. He is now settling into earned his law degree from George his brand new role as leader of the Washington University Law School Middlebury area’s Catholic congre- in Washington, D.C., in 2002. He gation, which attends services at St. briefly worked as a legislative corMary’s Church in Middlebury, St. respondent for the U.S. Senate JuBernadette in Bridport, and St. Gen- diciary Committee and had various evieve in Shoreham. summer clerkships at He officially began “I’m a native prosecutor’s offices in his duties as the new St. of Rutland, so the Washington area. He Mary’s pastor on July 9. also worked as an attorAustin succeeds Father Middlebury is ney on contract basis for William Beaudin, who not unfamiliar the Department of the recently concluded a territory for Interior, according to nine-year stint as leader Vermont Catholic. me.” of St. Mary’s. Beaudin It was around this time — Father Luke is now pastor of Holy that he felt a calling to Cross Church in Malthe church and a new letts Bay and Our Lady of Grace education path charted, in part, by Church in Colchester. Bishop Coyne. Austin is quickly settling in to an He spent six years, as a young anticipated six-year assignment in seminarian, studying theology and Middlebury, at the request of Catho- Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregolic Bishop Christopher Coyne of the rian University in Rome. Burlington Diocese. “It was real gift to be able to study “I’m a native of Rutland, so Mid- in Rome,” Austin recalled. “It was a dlebury is not unfamiliar territory chance to see both the unity and unifor me,” Austin said during a recent versality of the church.” interview. “But as I joke with paDuring his initial classes, Austin rishioners, I’m discovering there’s a marveled at the international reach lot going on on Washington Street, of the university. rather than just taking the left onto “I was sitting next to guys from Route 7 (south). I’m getting to know Ireland, Rwanda and Vietnam,” he the back streets, the byways, — and said. “It was a great experience. It above all, the people.” was a great place to discern the call Austin’s devotion to the Catholic to priesthood.” Church began at an early age. He Austin acknowledged having to attended Christ the King School and take a “crash course” in Italian in Mount St. Joseph Academy in Rut- order to better comprehend course

THE ST. MARY’S Catholic Church congregation in Middlebury has welcomed a new pastor, Fr. Luke Austin, who succeeds Fr. William Beaudin.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

material and function in Rome. “Fortunately, you could take your exam in English, because the professors — even if they were not confident in speaking it — could understand it,” Austin said. “That was a huge help.” He emerged from the university with a Bachelor’s in Sacred Theology and license in Canon Law. Prior to his arrival at St. Mary’s, Austin served as a pastor for the Swanton and Highgate Catholic congregations. Before that, he served as a parochial vicar for the St. Johnsbury and Manchester Catholic con-

gregations. Austin will be a busy man at St. Mary’s. Along with leading regular services at the three area Catholic Churches, he will also preside over Sunday evening Mass at Middlebury College (during the academic year). The college has the “Newman Club,” an association of Catholic students who will interact with Austin. He will also tend to the individual spiritual needs of parishioners and make regular visits to patients at such locations as Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation. “I want to be mindful about being

present where I can,” he said. Austin is an avid skier, and expects to check out the Middlebury College Snow Bowl this winter. Having been at St. Mary’s for just over a month, he hasn’t yet mapped out a long-term agenda for the church. “I will listen to people’s names, see who people are, see what the needs of the parish and the greater community may be,” he said of his current priorities. He believes his effort to develop a road map for the St. Mary’s parish will benefit from a diocesan synod

that Bishop Coyne will convene in Burlington next spring. This synod — the first in Vermont since 1962 — will establish a pastoral plan for the immediate future of the Catholic Church in Vermont. It is a process that will include feedback from parishioners at Catholic Churches throughout the state, according to Austin. Asked to describe his leadership style, Austin responded: “Listen first, and try to build consensus.” Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

County resident is ready for solar eclipse You are never the same after viewing a total solar eclipse. Those who have experienced one find themselves craving the next and may even travel the globe to repeat the experience. There will be a solar eclipse next Monday, Aug. 21. Fortunately, weather permitting and with proper equipment, all of the people who live in continental United State will be able to see at least a partial eclipse. Those in a narrow, 70-mile-wide strip of land running from Oregon to South Carolina will have the chance to view

the total eclipse. Many people will drive to this “path of totality” where they can view the moon fully covering the sun. Those that do will be rewarded with a most awesome view of what looks like a black sun surrounded by gossamer streamers of pearly bluish-white light hanging in a twilight sky. The partial eclipse (which must always be viewed with special equipment, such as solar glasses, No. 14 welders glass, a projected image of the sun, etc.) looks more like a featureless cres-

MIDDLEBURY RESIDENT PAUL Walker practices using two small telescopes that he will use when he travels to Tennessee to view Monday’s total eclipse of the sun.

cent Moon. According to those who are enthusiastic about this kind of heavenly phenomenon, the difference is like playing the lottery verses winning the lottery. A partial eclipse will be visible in Vermont on Monday between 1:30 and 3:50 p.m. Paul Walker of Middlebury is one of those determined to take advantage of how “close” the total eclipse is. He is planning to drive “only” about 1,200 miles to his Tennessee viewing destination. Walker is secretary of the Vermont Astronomical Society (VAS) and produces its quarterly newsletter. He has Information about the eclipse: been an amwww.space.com/33797-totalateur astronsolar-eclipse-2017-guide.html omer since childhood Local places where VAS and his large members will be set up for homemade public viewing of the eclipse: telescope gets vtastro.org regular use in facebook.com/VTAstroSociety the back yard. twitter.com/vtastrosociety There are other local Ilsley Public Library in members Middlebury will lend a set of the VAS, of solar eclipse glasses for with perhaps the event. Stop by the adult 20-25 of the circulation desk during the 60 members eclipse to borrow a pair. taking road trips to “totality” in locations stretching across the country. Planning for this event has taken place over several years and Walker has carefully packed two small telescopes and spent time choreographing and practicing the steps needed to record the event. One of the main reasons for being present for the eclipse is to actually be present. So, if there is a problem with recording, the back-up plan is to just watch and feel the experience. Editor’s note: This story was provided by Jan Walker of Middlebury.

E unum pluribus

THIS AMAZING SUNFLOWER grown by Miriam Hardy in Middlebury started out with one big blossom at the top, but then it just kept adding more flowers until this week it sported more than two dozen. Hardy said the honey bees love it, as do curious passersby. Independent photo/Alicia Prime

Addison Independent, Thursday, August 17, 2017 — PAGE 3A

Flags (Continued from Page 1A) time on Wednesday afternoon to Confederate flag, flying only a few talk about the Confederate flag he blocks from his own front door. had displayed at his School House He said he was shocked by a sight Hill Road home for the past year. he never thought he’d encounter in Klimkowski, 49, said his affinity Vermont — a state that proudly host- for the “stars and bars” dates back ed several stops on the Underground to his childhood. He said his mother Railroad for former slaves who bought him a Confederate flag when had escaped from the Confederacy he was a teen because she considduring the Civil War. ered him a “rebel.” The Fuentes-George family inHe talked about riding his bike cludes three children, ages 10 and as a youth, pretending he was Bo or under. They, like most children, have Luke Duke from the once-popular been happily oblivi“Dukes of Hazard” ous to racial discord. TV show that feaBut Fuentes-George, tured a 1969 Dodge an assistant professor Charger called the of political science “General Lee” that at Middlebury Colfeatured a prominent lege, knows the time Confederate flag. will soon come when “I grew up with they will start asking it,” said Klimkowsquestions about flag ki, a New Jersey nasymbolism and Chartive who once lived lottesville. in Georgia. “It would be one Asked what the thing if they had a lot Confederate flag of friends of color, but represents to him, they don’t,” he said. he replied, “Good “I’ve thought about memories from my ‘When do I tell them “Given that over past. It has nothing to about this stuff?’ The 300,000 people do with any kind of unfortunate thing is racism. I understand that this is something from the north, it does to some peothey’re going to have including many ple. I put it out more to hear about sooner thousands from because of people or later.” saying that ‘This is Vermont, died Fuentes-George’s what it means and first exposure to racial fighting the rebels people need to take hatred came while who fought under it away.’” he was a graduate that flag … it is Klimkowski said student at Ohio people should have Wesleyan University, inconceivable the freedom to dislocated in Columbus. to me why any play the flag of their He recalled going Vermont resident choice. out one evening would display the “This is the United with some Jamaican States of America; friends and being thing.” you want to fly what— Middlebury Police ever flag you want, followed by a man Chief Tom Hanley then go ahead,” he who called them the “N-word.” said. “There are flags “That was my first experience see- that offend me, but I don’t ask peoing how hateful people could be, and ple to take them down.” also how frightening (racism) could Klimkowski was aware of recent be,” he said. “It was a pretty alarm- events in Charlottesville, but does ing experience.” not see his flying of the Confederate He thought those days were be- flag as being insensitive. hind him when he relocated a few “If people are offended or hurt, years ago to Middlebury, a commu- don’t look at it,” Klimkowski said. nity he was told was racially homog- “Leave me be. I’m not doing anyenous but “very progressive.” thing. I’ve got a flag.” But the recent Confederate flag inHe added no one has asked him to cident, Fuentes-George said, is mak- take the flag down in the past, and he ing him “question how progressive doesn’t plan on removing it. and liberal this area really is.” “When you walk past, look the WHY FLY THE FLAG other way,” Klimkowski said. “I am Peter K. Klimkowski took some not out to purposely hurt anybody.”

Middlebury Police Chief Tom Hanley said there is no law that prohibits residents from flying the flag of their choice on their private property, though he personally wonders why someone might choose the Confederate flag. To some — particularly some in the Southern states — it is a soldier’s flag that they consider part of their heritage. But to a majority of Americans, it has become a symbol of racial intolerance and divisiveness. “Given that over 300,000 people from the north, including many thousands from Vermont, died fighting the rebels who fought under that flag and the reasons they fought under that flag being contrary to the antebellum culture of Vermont, it is inconceivable to me why any Vermont resident would display the thing,” Hanley said. Hanley recently returned from a trip to Northern Ireland. “When I saw in Belfast … unionists carrying the same flag while wearing KKK regalia. It only reminded me that symbols of bigotry are alive and well and have been exported,” he said. Middlebury resident Judy Wiger-Grohs on Monday posted a statement on Front Porch Forum urging, “In light of recent events in Charlottesville, Va., I once again respectfully request any individual(s) flying the Confederate (battle) flag at their home, on their vehicle, etc. to discontinue the practice. While you may believe this flag is a symbol of history and heritage, for the majority of us it is a symbol of slavery, racism, bigotry, prejudice and hate. It has no place in Vermont. It has no place in the United States. It is time for tolerance, inclusiveness, equity, fairness and justice for all.” Wiger-Grohs — who often passes by Klimkowski’s home — told the Independent she believes turning back hatred and intolerance must occur at the grassroots level if it is to ultimately succeed. “I strongly believe the only way things change is by people, individually or in groups, causing change to happen,” she said. “If we sit back and do nothing, that’s what we get. Nothing. “We may be a rural Vermont town, but we still suffer from the same problems.” Like Wiger-Grohs, several other Middlebury residents expressed concerns about the display of Con-

CLOSE TO 100 people joined a rally organized by Middlebury Indivisible Monday evening in College Park. The rally was held in response to weekend events in Charlottesville, Va. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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Standing against hate

PEOPLE FROM THE Bristol and Lincoln area, along with members of the Bridges activist group from Lincoln, gathered on the green in Bristol on Sunday evening for a vigil that organizers said was to stand up for the American they want, and in solidarity and sympathy with the people of Charlottesville, Va., against the hate and violence seen there on Saturday. People gathered with signs beginning at 7 p.m., and the event lasted a little more than an hour.

Photo courtesy of Tom Pollak

federate flags. not be posted on the Post Office the community might be able to do RALLY AGAINST BIGOTRY premises because it espoused a polit- in the future to avoid sending a mesThe group Indivisible Middlebury ical viewpoint. East Middlebury Post sage of intolerance. on Monday held a downtown ral- Office officials declined to allow the “I don’t think there is a onely for the people of Charlottesville. Independent to view the letter in or- size-fits-all strategy to racial inResident Ariane van Driel van Wa- der to take notes without permission tolerance,” she said. “It seems to geningen is leader of the local group, from higher-ups. me that we need to make sure the formed as part of a national “IndivisStephen N. Doherty, communi- most targeted members of our comible” movement in protest of some cations specialist with the USPS’s munity feel clear and consistent of the Trump adminBoston office, ulti- affirmation and support. We also istration’s policies. mately provided the need to recognize that our efforts Around 100 people “If people are Independent with of standing up to bigotry are not turned out at Mon- offended or a copy of the letter charitable acts on behalf of others day’s event. but are acknowledgements of ways later that day. hurt (by my “It was great to The letter, which in which racism compromises all Confederate see a relatively large began with “Hello of our lives, regardless of our idencrowd turn up at short flag), don’t look Neighbor,” urged tities. I am also optimistic enough notice, and I think it at it. Leave me that the Confederate to believe that just as intolerance is indicative of how be. I’m not doing flag be taken down. and bigotry can be learned, it can strongly people feel It also noted a deci- also be unlearned. While there may about what happened anything. I’ve got sion by the Addison be some espousers of these prejuin Charlottesville,” a flag … I am not County Fair and dices who are not worth engaging, van Driel van Wagen- out to purposely Field Days board there may be others with whom we ingen said. last year to ban the can make progress, and we are a hurt anybody.” “After what hapsale of any mer- small enough community to iden— Peter K. Klimkowski chandise bearing an tify them and reach out and engage pened at Charlottesville, nobody can image of the Con- them constructively. I hope we do.” pretend anymore to be unaware of federate flag. Middlebury Selectman and local what the Confederate flag stands for: “The idea that certain people are businessman Farhad Kahn, who A symbol of violence against vul- superior to others because of where hails from India, was very connerable minorities, and hatred,” she their ancestors lived is an idea that cerned to hear about Confederate added. “Anyone not clearly speak- has caused more suffering and de- flags flying in the town he adopting out against it is, in my view, at struction that any other,” the letter ed as his home more than 22 years least partially enabling this terrible reads. “Please adorn your home with ago. disease of our society to linger on. images that do not inspire fear.” “Our community should not tolIt is time to take a clear stand, and Middlebury resident Karen Gut- erate something like this,” Kahn I am hopeful that more people are tentag is also Associate Dean for said, noting Middlebury’s longshocked into realizing that.” standing reputation Judicial Affairs and Middlebury residents have Student Life at Midfor being a comshown a history of rallying against dlebury munity that accepts College. “I am also intolerance within their communi- Like Fuentes-George, optimistic enough people of different ty. For example, a significant pub- she was shocked to to believe that just races and faiths. lic outcry and a series of commu- see it flying in the “These kinds of nity forums followed the discovery neighborhood. She as intolerance things set you a step last November of swastika graffiti ended up visiting the and bigotry can back,” he said. at Havurah House, a gathering Sprague household to be learned, it can Longtime East place for the Addison County Jew- share her concerns. Middlebury resialso be unlearned. dent Peggy Pea“She was very reish community. — Karen Guttentag body hopes her An East Middlebury resident left ceptive to my concern community doesn’t an unsigned letter posted at the East and seemed to genuMiddlebury Post Office last week- inely want to be a good neighbor,” take a step back. “It has taken a great deal of time end urging removal of the Case Guttentag said of Sprague’s reaction. Street Confederate flag. Post Office “My sense was that she had not an- for East Middlebury to get some diworker Carol Bogren removed the ticipated or deeply considered what versity, and I would feel badly if peoletter on Tuesday morning after the her son was communicating, via her ple felt uncomfortable living here.” Reporter John Flowers is at Independent made her aware of its property, to the community, and that presence and had asked her for a she was embarrassed and regretful.” johnf@addisonindependent.com. Guttentag offered her take on what copy of it. She said the letter could

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A DDIS ON INDE P E NDEN T

Letters

Editorial

to the Editor

Of symbolic flags, the Dukes of Hazard, Trump and the ugliness in Charlottesville Blazoned across the front page of today’s Addison Independent are two pictures of Confederate flags flying in front of two homes that just happen to be in East Middlebury. The story focuses on the symbolism and potential message those flags convey, the pain and fear they strike in the hearts of some area residents, all of which is magnified by the events last Saturday in Charlottesville, Virginia. The local display of two Confederate flags is a story today solely because of the Charlottesville melee, and the highly controversial, and widely condemned, comments by President Trump. And it should be noted clearly that in one instance the homeowner’s out-of-state son put the flag outside her house without her input, and that she was quick to take it down when asked, issuing ample apologies for any affront she may have caused. She appeared to handle the incident with grace, integrity and humility. The other resident, Mr. Klimkowski, a New Jersey native who once lived in Georgia, has flown the flag at his house for the past year, and says he attaches no particular racist or white supremacist symbolism to it, but rather connects it to fond memories of growing up, watching the “Dukes of Hazard” on television and being dubbed a “rebel” as a teen by his mother. Not that it’s all innocent, as he openly admits he also displays the flag in part because he wants to defy the political correctness of those who oppose its alt-right symbolism. He seizes on the principle of individual rights, maintaining he has a right to fly any flag he wants on his property and no one can tell him otherwise. Both explanations should ease local fears. These are not voices of white supremacy. ********* Yet, there is much to learn from Mr. Klimkowski’s comments, which are often paraphrased by conservatives across the country who think they are standing up for the individual rights granted Americans. “This is the United States of America,” he told our reporter in a face-to-face interview Wednesday afternoon. “You want to fly whatever flag you want, then go ahead… If people are offended or hurt, don’t look at it. Leave me be. I’m not doing anything. I’ve got a flag… I am not out to purposely hurt anyone.” No argument, of course, that he has the right to fly whatever flag he wants to on his own property. It’s a free speech issue, and most of us would adamantly defend his Constitutional right to do so. ********* His blind spot, as with other conservatives on this issue, is not accepting that his actions are hurtful to others; that his actions incite fear and project hatred toward others. As a political symbol today, the Confederate flag has come to project that message of hate and bigotry — all the more so because the alt-right has embraced it as their own. It is no longer the moreinnocent icon of the Dukes of Hazard, or a symbol of teenage rebellion. No, it harkens back to deep prejudices of white men ruling over black slaves, of the righteousness of inequality in a white man’s world. The Civil War was fought to reject those values, and to fly that flag is to insult all those who fought and died for the American ideals of individual freedom, equality and justice for all. Put in the context of the Charlottesville protests, that the alt-right protestors would chant in their torch-lit Friday night parade that “Jews will not replace us,” and replicate symbolism of the Ku Klux Klan, bring up images of past horrors that no American leader should ever countenance and links the Confederate flag to a level of unprecedented ugliness. That’s why the alt-right’s violent message and conduct in Charlottesville was so shocking to much of America and the world. It’s why so many Americans — Republicans, Democrats, Independents and Progressives — are united in their condemnation of the alt-right’s march, the provocations of their message, and the hate and bigotry they espouse. It’s why America’s corporate leaders are rejecting Trump’s actions and abandoning his leadership. It’s why Trump’s inability to tell right from wrong is so disturbing, and revealing. It’s not that tough to cipher. The alt-right embraces an agenda that declares they are a superior race that should be entitled; its mission is to beat down those who are inferior and take the spoils for their own. In contrast, the counter-protestors’ objective was to respond to such hatred by standing up for themselves — not by putting others down, but to defend their own sense of honor, integrity and worth; and to defend the American values that the vast majority of Americans embrace. Yes, both groups engaged in violence at Charlottesville, but to consider them morally equivalent — as Trump did — you have to be morally bankrupt yourself. The story in East Middlebury is of a vastly different magnitude. Yet symbols can become a form of hate speech, which when purposely displayed can be a hateful action that defines each of us in the context of our communities, our neighbors and friends. That said, tolerance and understanding of each other are small town blessings to bestow, made easier by the luxury of knowing individual motive. Angelo Lynn

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Library addition would look nice

As a member of the committee that worked on the plans for the expansion of Ilsley Library, I want to emphasize that the proposed addition enhances the original library architecture. The 1923 library was a classic “temple: with symmetrical order and balance. The additions over the years obliterated that balance. The planned addition, because it removes the later additions and places the new spaces basically behind the 1923 building, will allow the beauty of the original to be fully expressed. Dennis O’Brien Middlebury

Ilsley project earns support

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TWO YOUNG PIANISTS play together during a recent summer music camp at the Middlebury Community Music Center. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Love, friendship at the tip of a pen

I am in constant awe of my immediate family and their direct contributions to humanity. My wife, Dottie, is a nurse manager who helps heal people who are very ill. Our son, Mark, is an EMT who makes the rounds through parts of Chittenden County helping to save lives. Our daughter, Diane, is a social worker who has helped give new health and hope to young mothers at the Lund Center in Burlington. Me, I just write stuff. Have for 33 years. Just hope some of it has made a difference and that I’ve brought folks a smile every now and again. But now I’m feeling even more inadequate. I’ve learned my daughter not only helps turn around people’s lives, she can write. That was supposed to be my thing! Her hidden literary talents were on By John full display this past Saturday during Flowers the wedding of her dear cousin Samantha. Diane and Samantha have been besties since they were in diapers. Often mistaken as sisters, they spent many hours together building fairy villages in the forest, playing Barbies and chasing butterflies. They showed the boys a thing or two when they joined the local Little League team. Boys would become a recurring theme for them as they got into their teens. And their Polly Pockets were cast aside for Destiny’s Child and Beyoncé CDs. Next thing I knew, both were driving vehicles and double dating. Samantha decided to settle down with one of those young men. On Saturday, she and Cale traded vows. The sun shone on them through the ceremony, though the tears flowed steadily.

Diane took the spotlight at the beginning of the reception, delivering her co-maid-of-honor speech. At the risk of sounding like one of those irritating, proud fathers who carries a mile-long sleeve of his kids’ photos in his wallet, I’ve included her speech here. May all of your daughters have a friendship as close and enduring as Diane’s and Sammie’s. Here’s what Diane wrote and said: ••••••• I have to be honest. I struggled to write a speech for this moment. I’ve had roughly 20 years of friendship to reflect on. As kids I remember when Sam and I would develop blueprints for the future house we would live in together. Our thought was that we would become lifelong roommates that raise litters of bunnies and own a few horses. You know, super realistic plans. But inevitably, young men started to catch our eye and we would spend hours sharing the details of our crushes or the experience of feeling love. I recall the first time Sam mentioned Cale. She was extremely smitten. She had shared their plans for a first date at Mexicali Restaurant. Sam would spend a good chunk of that conversation over-analyzing the possibility of spilling her rice or getting food stuck in her teeth. You could tell she really liked this person and wanted to leave a good impression. I have always been protective of Sam by nature; she is, after all, my “ride or die.” I was excited for her, but also guarded about Cale and his intentions. After years of get(See Clippings, Page 5A)

Clippings

Goats leave strained garden legacy

I learned something this year: Gardens grow much only got two of them cleaned up and replanted. I say better when you no longer own a pair of free-range goats. “procrastinated,” but I mean “waited for the rain to stop When we had the goats, not much ever bloomed. Now, for 15 minutes,” which limited the available gardening almost every day, I discover a new flower I don’t even opportunities in May, June and July. (And, though it’s remember planting. Who knew? irrelevant, I may have gone golfing during some or all of The goats’ path of destruction was wide, but for a long those rare clear moments.) time they at least contained their browsing to the yard. As a result, the remaining two beds grew thick with They showed no interest in venturing beyond the barn, grass, burdocks and — insert a dramatic minor chord where my husband had built me a set of four raised beds. here — wild parsnip, the poisonous plant with the yelFor several years, I was able to grow everything from low flowers related to Queen Anne’s lace. By the end of strawberries to garlic without once piquing the goats’ July, the beds looked so much like a typical roadside that interest. passing drivers starting tossing empty cigarette packs Then one day, bored with chewing the blossoms off and 10-piece McNuggets cartons into them. all my irises, they followed me past The wild parsnip had grown lanky the barn and discovered my secret and started to lean over into the walkgarden. ways. In order to safely reach my toIt was over. mato plants in the adjacent bed, I had Goodbye, raspberries. Goodbye, to dive and roll between the stalks blueberries. Goodbye, pretty much like a diamond thief dodging security everything I had ever grown there. lasers. From then on, every time I went out While I had never had an encounto the raised beds, the goats trotted By Jessie Raymond ter with wild parsnip, I knew its repalong for a snack. utation: If any of its sap touches your Sometimes I’d try to sneak out skin and gets exposed to sunlight, you there while they were busy defoliatspontaneously combust, or at least ing the lilac bushes in the front yard. But they always suffer painful second- or even third-degree burns that spotted me — even when I tried belly crawling across last for months. the lawn, dressed in camo and clenching a trowel in my The parsnip had to go. But how? I struggled with the teeth. knowledge that merely brushing up against a broken Then last year, we sent the endearing but mischievous stem could cause me to burst into flames. I pictured mytwosome to a new home (a place south of Rutland with a self hacking the plants down, spraying sap everywhere, clever device called a “fence”). This year, I could claim and ending up, smoldering, in the ER. the raised beds as my own again. I needed a better plan. Being me, however, I procrastinated all spring and (See Raymond, Page 5A)

Around the bend

It’s been great to see so many people interested and engaged with the plans for the Ilsley Library addition, whether they support it or express some skepticism. Personally, I’m 100 percent in favor of the library getting the addition, especially if the librarians there believe it will enhance the work that they do and enable them to do more for the community. I have complete faith that the plans they have in place have been designed to retain the charm and beauty of the existing building with new spaces that will allow them to do even greater things in Middlebury. The college library, of course, is always there, and always welcomes everyone from the community and beyond. But academic libraries and public libraries serve very distinct and different functions, and there are some things (child and youth programs, technology programs, etc.) that the Middlebury College library, where I am a librarian, simply can’t replicate or provide. I’d love to see both libraries enhanced by the other, and growing from the foundation of a Ilsley Public Library that has the spaces and facilities it needs to meet the changing needs of our community. We can always use some more library love. Amy Frazier Middlebury

Middlebury ready for next round A year and a half ago community members came gathered at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green to brainstorm how to protect our downtown and thrive and survive the disruption of the bridge and rail project. “Neighbors, Together” was conceived and hundreds of ideas were put forth. One of those ideas was to have “ambassadors” downtown during the construction to guide visitors and residents around the construction. Having this list at the ready allowed us to spring into action with very short notice and, hopefully, provide some calm and assistance. The wonderful Wednesday night block party that the Better Middlebury Partnership put on during the construction was also suggested at the Neighbors, Together forums. We now have a little experience under our belt. We know that we have a community of people who are eager to help and a lot of positive suggestions on how to succeed during the construction. We’ll be ready for the next round. Thanks for your help. Nancy Malcolm and Linda Horn Neighbors, Together Middlebury

Statues glorify historical events In recent months I’ve heard many people, including fellow Vermonters, argue that removing statues of Confederate heroes is a misguided effort to erase history. And yet, it seems to me that very few white Americans have truly looked inward to understand more about our national history and how we, as individuals, continue to benefit from and contribute to a racist society. Statues and memorials are not history. They are glorifications and commemorations of historical events and people (mostly men). A statue of Robert E. Lee does not tell the history of the Civil War, nor does it reflect the experiences (See Letter, Page 7A)

Addison Independent, Thursday, August 17, 2017 — PAGE 5A

When a big birthday arrives All the usual clichés apply. You son I would advise him against playlive your life, try to be a good per- ing. My dad gave me that advice but son and have some fun along the I was too busy trying to prove I was way — and then one day you wake a man. Fifty years later, I still feel up and you’re 65 years old. How in some of those old injuries. the world did that happen? The big political issues never go Medicare turns out to be more away. So when something like the complicated than they make it mad rush into the Iraq War — or the sound. Anybody turncorruption of our current ing 65 is grateful for it. presidency — comes But it’s not socialized along, you know you’ve medicine. It’s subsidized seen this movie before. healthcare — and more You might not know expensive than many of whether it ends well. But us thought. at least you believe the There’s no explaining nation will survive. memory. I recall many I’ve seen enough good random incidents from news and bad news about more than 50 years ago. the environment to know They weren’t signifithat climate change is recant but for some reaally, really bad news. No son they’re stuck in my way around the fact that brain. A swimming race. it’s an existential threat. Asking a girl out and People of my generation having her say no. The will probably get out way my mother talked OK. But I worry about about loving being 40. by Gregory Dennis the kids and grandkids. The rope tow I was ridI remember watching ing during the winter of the evening news and the 1960 Olympics. seeing brave black people in Selma Over six-and-a half decades, hav- being blasted with water hoses and ing a sense of humor has saved my chased down by Bull Connor’s dogs. sanity on many occasions. I remember the March on WashingIt’s true that love can come again ton in 1963. I remember when Marlater in life. Which makes it all the tin Luther King was shot. All my sweeter. life, racism has been a scar on AmerAs everyone who is around the ica. And now Charlottesville. grandkids will tell you, they are a I can’t count the number of times major day brightener. And then you over the past half-century that I’ve can hand them right back to their wondered to myself, “What is this parents. country coming to?” But I still At some point in your 60s, you fi- wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. nally start thinking you know a thing God bless American journalism. or two about life. Maybe you’ve I’ve spent part of the last 45 years learned enough to give other people reading and practicing it. And it’s advice. But of course no one wants never been more important than it is to hear it. right now. Football is a brutal sport. If I had a Our society’s emphasis on career

Between The Lines

Does the Mind always think?

success is way overrated. At some point you realize that what you did for a living usually doesn’t matter all that much. If you worked with good people, did something socially useful or at least benign, and tried to be kind along the way, you probably did your career right. I wish I had been kinder along the way. The best piece of advice my father ever gave me: If you have a chance to make a new friend, do it. I’ve lived long enough in other places to know how special Vermont is. Whatever our challenges, we are blessed with community life, breathtaking beauty, a relatively flat class structure where it’s uncool to get too big for your britches, and a commitment across the board to preserve what is special about our state. I often find myself quoting my mother’s insight that as you get older, it’s especially helpful to increase your tolerance for body pain. Anybody who’s had a parent teach them to love the great outdoors is a very lucky person. Music is god’s way of telling us that s/he loves us and wants us to be happy. It sounds like a clichéd bummer to say it — but the approaching certainty of one’s death adds a special poignancy to life. Youth is wasted on the young. Buddhism and talk therapy: the best-ever routes to personal growth. I sure hope what they say is true — about how 65 is the new 50. Gregory Dennis’s column appears here every other Thursday and is archived on his blog at www.gregdennis.wordpress.com. Email: gregdennisvt@yahoo.com. Twitter: @ greengregdennis.

Clippings (Continued from Page 4A) ting to know Cale, I realized he was supportive, thoughtful, nurturing and devoted. He brought Sam happiness and security. He made her laugh and most importantly, I could tell that he loved her. These two have bought a house, parented a dog and a couple cats. So when Sam told me that Cale had proposed, I wasn’t necessarily surprised, but I was extremely happy. I want to wrap up with this memory that I have held on to from our childhood together: When Sam and I were around 6 or 7, we would call each other on the weekends to make plans — usually inviting one or the other over. We lived just a meadow apart so usually it was a quick walk. What I reflect on most, is that regardless of which house we would spend our time at, we would always meet each other half way in that meadow, at the top of the hill and then walk side by side to wherever we were going.

BEST FRIENDS DIANE AND SAM That is Sam. She will always meet you at least half way and then walk beside you for the rest of the journey. So here is to walking side by side

through the Journey of Marriage and Love. Congratulations to you both. I am so excited to see where it takes you.

just one second-degree burn, about an inch long, on the inside of my right wrist. (Since I work as a copy editor, I’m telling people it’s a tattoo of an em dash.) Unfortunately, due to more rain (OK, fine, more golf), I never did get around to covering those two beds with thick layers of newspa-

per and dumping on a load of fresh soil. Already, they’re refilling with grass, burdocks and — same minor chord — wild parsnip. If only there were some easy way to keep the weeds in check. Call me crazy, but it’s times like these when I really miss those goats.

Raymond (Continued from Page 4A) After consulting the Internet, I came up with one: Wearing gloves and heavy clothes, I would come in from the north, bend the stalks southward with my foot, grab them at the base and firmly pull the taproots out. In practice, this kind of worked, although I failed to include a step for when the taproots at first wouldn’t budge and I’d stand up, place a hand on my lumbar region and groan, “Oo, my back.” Eventually, however, I was able pull out a lot of the taproots. Then I went inside and took a Silkwood shower — still in my gardening clothes — to wash away any lingering parsnip sap. In all, I did all right, suffering

In all of this Locke is right. Yet I Editor’s note: This is the 20th all the time. That would be madness. in a series of essays by Middlebury Thinking involves a measure of think he was mistaken in supposing self-control; we attend that the mind does not always think. College Professor to those thoughts that If he was mistaken, then thinking Emeritus Victor Nuovo are relevant, and we and the consciousness of thinking on the origins of western disregard others. Still are not coextensive. Experience political thought. others are stored in supports this. More often than not, By Victor Nuovo the memory, and some I find that I do my best thinking This is not an essay we just forget. But when asleep. That often I will fall about politics, but even these, if we are asleep with a thought, or a set of about the mind. But if, reminded of them, we thoughts that I am not sure how to as Spinoza and Locke recognize that they relate, with a problem, and I will be have claimed, the love are our own thoughts. awakened in the middle of the night of truth and a resolute And this applies to all by a flood of thoughts and words, by pursuit of it is essential our experiences, for a moment of wonderful clarity. As to a healthy and durable thoughts are just aspects though the mind were at work all the civil society, then it while, sifting through thoughts and is important that we Thinking about of experience. Locke was a experiences. become more familiar politics — Christian. He believed Here I am reminded once more of with our minds. that when the world ends, Hobbes, when he said that the mind Locke’s book, An the origins the dead shall be raised, is a physical thing, an organ that Essay Concerning An essay by and the secrets of all works even when we not aware of it Human Understanding, Victor Nuovo hearts shall be revealed working, and that thinking is a sort of is a wonderful resource for this. He asks all the Middlebury College at the last judgment. He counting, or ongoing computational also believed that no process that takes place in the brain right questions, even professor emeritus one can be judged for or the nervous system. though he does not of philosophy thoughts and actions To be sure, when I awake into always give the right that one cannot own, these lucid moments, moments answers. The pleasure of reading Locke’s book derives which is to say, cannot remember of wonderful enlightenment and from learning what it is to be a having done them. Being able to own discovery, I recognize that these one’s thoughts and actions is being a thoughts are mine. But they are rational being. also more than mine, One of the many questions responsible person. One of the most for they have the Locke explores is posed in the book sections “We are aspect of truth that by the title. Does the mind always studied Locke’s Essay creatures who directs my mind to a think? Locke’s answer is “no.” He in was mistaken, I think; nevertheless, concerns what it is to know ourselves place outside itself, to a discovery of how his reasons are cogent. I will try to be a person. He posed the question: how does and ‘own’ things really are. explain. Whatever Hobbes One of the leading questions anyone know oneself ourselves over debated by European philosophers to be the same person? time. We extend and Locke thought about thinking seems during the 17th century was whether How do I know when I ourselves over deficient without mind and body were two different awake in the morning that I am the same time through supplementing it with things. Spinoza. Perhaps, as One group, followers of the person I was that went consciousness. Spinoza supposed, French philosopher René Descartes, to bed and fell asleep It is a capacity there is a universal contended that mind and body last night? Or, how do of owning intelligence, not a are two different things. They I know, when I recall divine creator, but differ according to their essential some childhood event, ourselves rather an order of qualities—an essential quality is the that it was I who caused over time that things, like laws of quality or distinguishing character it or was the butt of makes the nature, which regulate that a thing must have to be the sort it? We are creatures same person, everything and makes of thing that it is. Bodies are all alike who know ourselves them in a coherent and different from everything else and own ourselves the same moral totality, which is by the fact that they occupy space; over time. We extend being.” nature itself. This is they are extended. Moreover, no ourselves over time not a personal God, two bodies can occupy the same through consciousness. place. Minds are not bodies; they It is a capacity of owning ourselves rather it is the nature of things, are thinking things. It was further over time that makes the same which we discover through patient enquiry. supposed that bodies decay and person, the same moral being. come apart, whereas minds are simple, indestructible and immortal. It is wrong, indeed contradictory, to suppose that it could ever happen that a mind wasn’t thinking. Locke disagreed. He believed that mind and body are two aspects of one thing: a human animal. He also believed that human animals are mortal. When they die, they not only lose the capacity to breathe, but also to think. One other conclusion that Locke embraced was that there is no difference between matter and spirit, and that thinking is a capacity that a body, suitably designed, can possess. Like Hobbes and other contemporaries, he believed that the capacity of thinking resided in the brain. As evidence against the claim that the mind always thinks, Locke cited the fact that we spend much of our lifetime in deep sleep, unconscious of any thought. Besides, many of our waking moments seem to be unthinking, our minds seem unoccupied and still, without even the trace of a passing fancy. Locke took it as settled that thinking and consciousness are necessarily connected. To suppose that we think without being aware of it is pure nonsense. Now Locke didn’t suppose that we must be conscious of all our thoughts

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Obituaries

Joseph Bowen III, 70, Middlebury

Lawrence ‘Red’ Bishop Jr., 81, Vergennes VERGENNES — Lawrence “Red” J. Bishop Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Aug. 7, 2017, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born June 5, 1936 in Rutland, the son of Lawrence J. Bishop Sr. and Maude (White) Bishop. Red was a farmer and auto mechanic for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, painting and wood crafting. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Mary (Brileya) Bishop of Vergennes; by his sons, Stephen Bishop and companion Danette, Larry Bishop and wife Rebecca, Bruce Bishop and wife Linda and

Jeff Bishop and wife Pam; by his siblings, Marilyn, Bonnie, Chris, Roger, Russell and Bill; also by his eight grandchildren and his seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his parents. Per his request there will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m., at Lake View Cemetery in Shoreham. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vergennes Area Rescue Squad at 106 Panton Road, Vergennes, VT 05491. Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

LAWRENCE J. BISHOP JR.

Daniel Cox Jr., 52, Bristol BRISTOL — Daniel Edward Cox Jr., 52, passed away Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at University of Vermont Health Center in Burlington. He was born Nov. 26, 1964, in Burlington, the son of Ralph “John” and Patricia White. Dan had two passions in life; music and family. His love of music started at a very early age, singing and playing guitar. He started his first band, Encore, in 1985 with his mother Patricia. Dan played with numerous bands throughout the years and was joined many times by his son Daniel on drums and sister Elizabeth singing lead. When there wasn’t a band available he played on SingSnap. com, around a bonfire or karaoke. For the last several years Dan played lead vocal and rhythm guitar with Dark Horse, performing throughout Vermont. Dan and his wife Robin formed Love Struck; a duet created while preforming for campers in Maine. Dan’s love of family came in many forms. He loved the outdoors, spending time in the woods, camping, shooting guns and bows. He spent many a day on his boat fishing. He especially loved hunting and fishing with his family. He also loved spending time on their small farm, D&R

Ranch, working with his menagerie of animals. Dan was a fanatic at making technology bigger, faster and better. He was always willing to help someone with a computer problem and passed his knowledge and wisdom to his son Daniel and nephew Oliver. Dan loved working with his hands, as well as woodworking. He was a die-hard Red Sox and Chiefs fan and was a member of the Eagles Club, St. Ambrose Church and recently started driving for the Bristol Rescue Squad. Dan was a dedicated family man. His love of family was second to none. He is survived by his wife Robin Cox; children Kimberlee Jimmo and her husband Tim, Jerimiah Gibbs, Daniel Cox III and his fiancée KC, Julie Cox, Samantha Cox and Courtnee Cox. He has four grandchildren; Kolbey, Isabelle, Nevaeh and Bensyn expected in the fall. He is also survived by his mother Patricia White, brother Kevin White, and sister Elizabeth Roy and her husband Jacob; their three children Oliver, Abigail and Evan, brother-inlaw Walter Vaillancourt, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his

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in the state of Vermont to receive the Vermont Principal of the Year award twice. Joe was a nationally certified principal mentor, currently serving as the coordinator of the Vermont Principals’ Association. Joe was an active member of many Masonic groups. He was raised at the Dorchester Lodge #1, F.A.M. in Vergennes, a dual member of Union Lodge #2, F.A.M. in Middlebury, Potter Chapter #22, Middlebury Council #14, Mt. Calvary Commandery #1 and Cairo Shriners in Rutland, and his true passion was the Cairo Shriners Mini-Monsters. He held various offices including, master at Dorchester Lodge and was the current president of the Cairo Shriners Mini-Monsters. He enjoyed participating in parades and helping prepare meals, especially breakfasts, to earn money for helping various Masonic charities. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; his step-daughters, Kim Lucia and Kate Lucia; and his sister, Kathy Turns. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Joe’s life on Aug. 27 at the Waybury Inn from 1-3 p.m. The celebration will begin with a song performed by Justin Bouvier followed by a Masonic funeral, and

JOSEPH BOWEN III closing with songs by Phil Henry. Refreshments will be served. Contributions in Joe’s memory may be made to the Vermont Principals Association, 2 Prospect Street, STE 3, Montpelier, VT. Monies will be used to establish a one-time scholarship for a student(s) pursuing a career in education. Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

Yvonne Many, 80, Middlebury

DANIEL COX JR. father Ralph “John” White, sister Jackie Jackson and cousin Roger Strong. Dan will be extremely missed and always loved by many. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Bristol with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bristol Rescue Squad. To send online condolences to his family please visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊

Roland Haskins, 77, Starksboro STARKSBORO — Roland L. Haskins, 77, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at his home in Starksboro. He was born June 2, 1940 in Burlington, the son of Joseph and Hilda (Zeno) Haskins. He enjoyed deer hunting, playing cards, watching the birds and working. Roland is survived by his wife Joan Haskins of Starksboro; three sons, Roland Haskins Jr. of Starksboro, Kevin Haskins of South Starksboro, Scott Haskins of Starksboro; two step sons Raymond Germane of Bolton and Stephen Germane of Starksboro; six grandchildren; five step grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a

MIDDLEBURY — Joseph Provience Bowen III, age 70, passed away on Aug. 12, 2017. He was born on June 15, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Margaret (Davies) Bowen Riegel and Joseph Provience Bowen Jr. Joe held a Bachelor’s degree in Finance and Marketing from Philadelphia University, a Master’s degree in Education Administration from Villanova University, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Administration and Planning from the University of Vermont. Joe began his career in education as a business teacher in Pennsylvania. He was a business and social studies teacher in New Hampshire. For the next 30 years, he served in various administrative roles in Vermont school, retiring as the principal from the West Rutland School in 2011. Joe was the co-founder of the Vermont Association for Middle Level Education. He served on the New England League of Middle Schools Board of Directors, on the executive committee of the Vermont Principals’ Association, and was the Vermont coordinator to the National Association of Secondary Schools Principals. He was the first person

MIDDLEBURY — Yvonne Many, 80, passed away on Aug. 1, 2017, at her home surrounded by Angels. Yvonne was born on June 13, 1937 in Bridport, the daughter of Avery and Mercedes Carl. After high school, she worked at the Chittenden Bank until she married Raymond Many on November 17, 1956. After raising their three children she returned to work as a bookkeeper at the Addison County Home Health until she retired. Yvonne loved her home and family. She enjoyed knitting, solitaire and crossword puzzles. She had a strong faith and was a member of St. Mary’s church in Middlebury. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Raymond Many; her daughter,

Carol Rule and her husband Jeffery of Salisbury; her son, Jeffrey Many and his wife Kathy of Brandon; and daughter, Jill Many and her fiancé Jeff Laberge of Bristol. Yvonne is also survived by seven grandchildren, Jonathan, Angela, Hannah, Caitlin, Morgan, Nathan, and Erin; six great-grandchildren, Lauren, Jayden, Rosalie, Torin, Colton and Ashton; two step-grandchildren, Leigh & Ryan; her siblings, Marlene, Winston, Donna and Sharon; and many nieces and nephews. Yvonne was predeceased by her parents, Avery and Mercedes Carl and her brother, Waverly Carl. A memorial service will be held at St. Mary’s Church in Middlebury, on Saturday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m.◊

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George Raymond Jr., 58, Cornwall CORNWALL — George Emile Raymond Jr., 58, died Monday August 14, 2017, at Porter Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born August 30, 1958, in Middlebury the son of George and Emma (Mayer) Raymond. George was a graduate of Middlebury Union High School class of 1976. He worked in all aspects of construction and carpentry for many years. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, enjoyed kayaking, motor sports and racing. George is survived by his son

Gregory E. Raymond of Cornwall, by his parents George and Emma Raymond of Cornwall, by his sister Julie Maye and husband Jim of Argyle, N.Y. and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his brother John Raymond. Services will be private and at the convenience of his family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Addison County Home Health and Hospice at P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. Online condolences at sandersonfuneralservice.com.◊

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Elaine Kaufman, 92, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — Elaine June Kaufman, 92, of Middlebury, died on June 12, 2017, at the Residence at Otter Creek, where she had lived since 2009. Elaine June Guterman was born on June 5, 1925, in Yonkers, N.Y., the daughter of Benjamin Guterman and Hannah Cooper Guterman. She graduated from New York University in 1946, earning a degree in psychology and working in NYU’s Washington Square College Library as a rollerskating page. She received her master’s degree in education from Rutgers University, and did post-master’s work at what is now Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. Over a long career, she taught in New Jersey and Maryland, mostly in primary grades, and later at the high school level in deaf education. She was one of the first teachers in the Montgomery County, Maryland Head Start program. She was involved in Hadassah and B’nai B’rith Women, and served for many years as a trustee of the Friends of the Vineland (New Jersey) Public Library. At the Residence, she was an avid participant in activities ranging

from reading groups to water walking. She is survived by her sons, David Weinstock and his wife Ann JonesWeinstock, of Middlebury; Robert Weinstock and his wife Judith Mounty, of Takoma Park, Md.; stepdaughters Fredda Kaufman and Elizabeth Kaufman and her husband A. Larry Reznick, all of Manhattan, four grandchildren: Benjamin Weinstock of Reno, Nev.; Daniel Weinstock of Ithaca, N.Y.; Ludmila Mounty-Weinstock of Austin, Texas; and Hannah Jo MountyWeinstock of New Orleans, La. She is also survived by two step-granddaughters and their families: Debra and Jeffrey Boyle of Wantagh, N.Y., and Stacy and Bruno Zanovello of Nepean, Ont., Canada, along with their four children, Marissa and Emily Boyle and Andrew and Madison Zanovello. Elaine’s husband of 33 years, Maurice Kaufman, died in 2009. She was predeceased by her parents, her first husband Melvin Weinstock, and by brother Norman Guterman and sister Lois May Jasper. A memorial service will be held at the Residence at Otter Creek, 350

ELAINE KAUFMAN Lodge Road, Middlebury, on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753, or to Gallaudet University, Office of Development, 800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002.◊

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Ilsley officials seek feedback

On behalf of the Ilsley Board of For the past three years the Library Trustees and the nine Middlebury Building Committee — appointed residents who served on the Middle- jointly by the Middlebury selectboard bury Library Building Committee, and Ilsley Trustees — has conducted we invite you to a public meeting at a written survey of citizens’ views; 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the listened to residents in large and Ilsley Community Room to hear from small groups; heard from Ilsley staff our architects and discuss the needs and library consultants; visited other and goals of our community for its libraries; and asked itself questions beloved public library. nearly identical to those posed this Over the past week many excellent past week. Below are the questions questions and comments were pub- the committee thought were essential lished in the Addison Independent to making a worthy recommendation. and on Front Porch FoWe invite you to ask rum about the proposed them of yourself — and renovation and addition tell us what you think by to Ilsley Public Library. writing to the library at This as it should be. It is 75 Main St. and coming This week’s writers to our Sept. 13 meeting. a public project to serve the residents of Middle- are Catherine 1) Should the chilbury and surrounding Nichols, president dren’s library be moved towns. We hope to fund of the Ilsley Board from the basement 50 to 60 percent of this of Trustees, and where it suffers from project with private, John Freidin, Ilsley water leaks and mold; philanthropic contribu- Trustee and chair of where steel posts obMiddlebury Library tions. scure lines of sight; Since 1988, when the Building Committee. where, when a new book most recent addition is purchased, an existing was completed, usage of the library book must be discarded; where there has doubled. Now 170,000 persons is little natural light; where an unobuse Ilsley every year. Our library served entrance is steps from young ranks among the top five statewide children; and where there is insuffiin visits, circulation, program atten- cient space for different age groups dance and public computer usage. We to participate in appropriate programs are in the top 5 percent nationally of separately? 1,395 libraries of comparable size. 2) Should there be an at-grade, The Ilsley building consists of three accessible entrance within sight of parts, none of which has been updated the Circulation Desk? Another from since it was built. The original build- Main Street? ing was constructed 94 years ago; the 3) Should shelving enable all pasouthern addition, which contains trons to reach both the highest and the elevator, two public toilets, and a lowest books and videos? staircase, was built 40 years ago; and 4) Should the failing elevator be the northern addition, which houses replaced? Should it be moved to a the Community Room, adult stacks, more central location? adult computer area, and reference 5) Should the library replace its room, was built 30 years ago. All antiquated heating system that rethree parts are structurally sound, but quires expensive maintenance and each poses significant issues. heats the building unevenly?

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6) Should the library replace its 10 problematic air conditioners that often fail and do not cool the building evenly? 7) Should the library expand by 6,500 square feet to provide more space for children and high school students and to enhance spaces for computer users, digital instruction, and the media lab? 8) Do we need additional quiet, small meeting places? 9) Should the Community Room be larger, have a higher ceiling to accommodate movies and videos, and be able to be reconfigured into multiple spaces of different sizes? 10) Should Ilsley have more than its current two public toilets, which are in the basement, in poor repair, and are often used improperly? 11) Should Ilsley have a mechanical ventilating system and windows that work? 12) Should Ilsley seal the foundation of the original structure, which is currently allowing water to leak into the Children’s Library and Community Room? 13) Should Ilsley be moved to a different location, where a single story structure could be built and there is plenty of parking? With the exception of Question 13, the committee answered all the questions with a yes. It then worked with architects Gossens Bachman of Montpelier and assessed three distinct proposals to determine the most practical and structurally flexible building that could achieve these goals and accommodate evolving needs. The architects’ report has been unanimously endorsed by the five Ilsley Trustees and is available at http://tinyurl.com/ ya8dwvq7. We encourage you to read it. And we look forward to your joining us on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m.

Letter (Continued from Page 4A) of people who were enslaved in America. It is a celebration of the man who led an army that fought to preserve the right of some people to own others. It symbolizes the dominance of white America over non-white America, and its removal was the rallying cry for white supremacists to descend on Charlottesville this past weekend. Armed to gills they violently asserted that they “cannot be replaced.” They can and they must, but not until we recognize the pervasiveness of their racism in our past and our present. In Vermont it can feel as though we are in a world apart from the violence and destruction of Charlottesville. But we are not, and we must all work to examine and accept the ways in which we have benefitted from the racist structures

and systems that uphold some Americans and oppress others. We must ask of ourselves hard questions that may upend our sense that all we have achieved is due to hard work alone. If my grandparents had been black, would they have been granted a loan to purchase land that allowed them to start a family farm in the late 1940’s? If my parents had been latino, would they have been admitted and accepted in the colleges that shaped their futures? If I was a person of color would I live safe from fear that my child may be shot by police for playing with a toy gun? We must be honest and humble about the truth we are privileged to overlook in our daily lives — that our country always has and continues to disfavor some people because of who they are in favor of others. We are not separate from all this in our beautiful Green Mountain

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state and just as we are all part of what happened in Charlottesville, so must we be part of what replaces white supremacy with a multiracial, multicultural future. We do not risk erasing history with the removal of statues that glorify the American Confederacy. The greater risk is our own continued ignorance of how the repercussions of our history foster oppression and injustice today. Ellen Whelan-Wuest Cornwall

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Warm reception in cold countries About one hundred years ago, to Gunnar’s apartment, knowing all four of my grandparents im- that the afternoon’s light would migrated to this country, two as last late into the night. We brought children, two as young adults. with us a gift of whiskey, since I They arrived not speaking the lan- had read that in Iceland liquor is guage, wearing the garb of their quite expensive and, therefore, native lands, with little money or highly prized. resources. Their transitions could Upon our entering their home, not have been easy, but they did Gunnar and his wife greeted us have the benefit of others who had warmly. She is originally from come earlier. Thailand, and they have been marMy Swedish grandparents set- ried for twelve years. Apparently tled in a part of Illinois that was she loves to cook, so we were in mostly populated by other Swedes. for a fantastic meal. As we exMy Danish grandparents came to changed introductions, Gunnar Seattle at a time when many Danes poured wine and encouraged us to were arriving there. fill our plates with They were able to the appetizer — a keep some parts huge pile of broiled of their culture, lobster tails. My continue their nabrother-in-law tive language with turned to Gunnar family and friends, and asked, “Have while also learnyou ever gone back ing English, creatto Seattle?” “I have ing homes, finding never been to the jobs. This June my States,” Gunnar resisters and I, along sponded. with our spouses A big question and one cousin, mark arose in my headed off to Denthoughts. Convermark and Sweden sation veered in hoping to explore another direction, our grandparents’ and Gunnar later towns of origin. En shared that he was route, we spent two 59 years old. If this By Laurie Cox days in Iceland. was true, he would Whatever you have been a sevenmay think of Facebook, it can be year-old in my sister’s high school a handy way to track down old class. My husband whispered to friends. When my sister first ex- my brother-in-law, “Is this the plored this potential, she began right guy?” connecting with high school classMeanwhile, we feasted on mates. Finding success, she de- Icelandic lamb with all the trimcided to look up a fellow who had mings. Gunnar, a musician, been in her classes her senior year played some of his CD’s. We talk— an exchange student from Ice- ed about his life, that of his wife, land whom I will call Gunnar. She and our upcoming travels. We quickly found him, still living in did NOT bring up any more remReykjavik. They became “friends” iniscences of high school. An inand saw what most of us tend to credible cheesecake topped with see on each other’s posts: family dark chocolate and fresh fruit was photos, animal videos, political brought out for dessert. We talked commentary, food. Some years about his job, her son, old guitars, and the Icelandic economy. We passed. This spring, as we prepared for told of our life in Vermont and inour travels, my sister contacted vited them to visit. Leaving their home with hugs Gunnar via Facebook to see if he would like to join us for coffee all around, we returned to the street during our Icelandic stay. His re- filled with delicious food, camarasponse was positive. In fact, he derie, and — curiosity. “Was he invited our group of six to dinner really your old classmate?” we at his apartment. And so we found asked my sister. She wasn’t sure. ourselves in Reykjavik on that Maybe he lied about his age, since pleasant June evening walking his wife seems much younger, we

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hypothesized. Maybe he just likes meeting people. Maybe he invites six strangers to his home for a feast all the time! A few days later he posted photos from our evening, captioned “Dinner with my American friends.” I recently turned to Facebook and found the “real” Gunnar. He actually lists his time at high school in Seattle. So what about this other Gunnar? I think he did like having a “friend” in the States, having American friends come to his home for dinner. Geographically, Iceland is three times larger than Vermont, but its population is about half. Tourism is booming, but is a fairly recent phenomenon. Why not reach out to people? Why not be friends in real life? In 2016, Sweden had a phone number you could use to “Call a Swede” and ask them about anything Swedish. We found that same spirit in Denmark where, while searching for a laundromat, we asked a woman for information. She said, “Oh, it has been closed. Please, you can use my washer and drier, just upstairs.” There is something so comforting in this openness, this welcoming, which my grandparents must have felt the need for a century ago as immigrants to America. In all three of these countries we saw a significant population of people of various ethnicities, including recent refugees. Sometimes we worry so much about “the other”. Our level of trust dips as we see all the horrific stories that pop up on the sides of our email sites or on Facebook itself. Sure, bad things do happen in the world, but mostly not. More likely, you have a wonderful meal, make new friends, learn a bit of a new language. Welcome to my home, my neighborhood, our country. It’s been fifty years since the Youngbloods sang, “Everybody get together, Try to love one another right now.” Why not try? Laurie Cox is a retired school counselor and long-time Ripton selectboard member. Besides occasional writing, she sings with Maiden Vermont, pursues art, takes long hikes with her dog(s) and seasonally gardens. She also is about to become more actively involved in things political, environmental, and just.

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Age Well senior luncheon in Ferrisburgh. Friday, Aug. 18, noon, Basin Harbor Club, 4800 Basin Harbor Rd West. Enjoy the grounds and gardens from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Dining room opens at 11:40 a.m. Vegetable minestrone soup, half a Basin Harbor chicken salad club sandwich with Dakin Farm bacon, apples, lettuce, tomato and mayo on whole wheat bread served with mixed greens with a light summer vinaigrette. Pastry Chef’s choice for dessert. Advanced tickets required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 donation does not include gratuity. A collection for Meals on Wheels will be taken during the luncheon. Open to anyone age 60 and up. Fish Fry in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 18, 5-7 p.m., VFW, 530 Exchange St. Fried haddock, baked potato or French fries, cole slaw, rolls, and dessert for $11/ person. Music and dancing will follow, provided by Dave’s Oldies and Country Show for $5/person. Parakeets with Dan Zura in Vergennes. Friday, Aug. 18, 7-9:30 p.m., Northern Daughters, 221 Main St. The Parakeets — Katie Weller, Ben Roy and Colin Gunn — will uplift everyone with Doo-Wop songs. Dan Zura will open with a set of interesting, heartfelt, occasionally haunting songs. Free event, though tips are welcome for the musicians.

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Pancake Breakfast in Shoreham. Saturday, Aug. 19, 8-10 a.m., Shoreham Congregational Church, 28 School Road. Feast on plain or blueberry pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, home fries, beverages and a special surprise. Tickets: $8 for adults and older children, $4 for children under 12, and $20 for a family with small children. Town-wide yard sale in Bridport. Saturday, Aug. 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Maps available at Boise’s Citgo, Pratt’s Store and sales around town. Green Mountain Club hike — Mt. Abraham in Lincoln. Saturday, Aug. 19. A strenuous 5.2 mile hike on the Long Trail with an elevation gain of approximately 2,500 feet, some steep pitches, a few areas of flat hiking and an extremely rocky ascent to the summit. Rare arcticalpine plants and 360-degree views. This is a dog friendly hike. Contact leader Mike at mike802vt@comcast.net or 802-3495653 for details. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. Firefighters Mini Muster and other events in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-noon and beyond. As part of Adam Myers Day, children are encouraged to join members of the Middlebury Fire Department on the town green for fun games,

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“THE WIZARD OF Ozâ€? will screen on the Bristol town green this Friday, Aug. 18, at dusk. Bring your blanket and bug spray. If it rains, the movie will be shown in Holley Hall. refreshments and a tour of fire engines. At 6 p.m., Two Brothers Tavern Lounge will celebrate the Middlebury Fire Department, Middlebury Heavy Rescue and the life of Adam Myers while raffling off more than $2,000 worth of merchandise and gift certificates. Kids Pirate Festival in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd. The Museum campus will be taken over by pirates, sailors, rogues and mutineers from distant shores for this family friendly swashbuckling good time. Costumes, music, pirate-themed activities, shows, singalongs and make-and-take crafts for the whole family. Live pirate stage shows by Pirates of Fortune’s Folly, see the Pirate Fleet on Lake Champlain, visit the Pirate Camp to learn all about life on the high seas, find treasure, join in the Great Pirate Tug-o-War and more! Information: lcmm.org or 802-475-2022. Genealogy workshop in Vergennes. Saturday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Genealogist Ann Watson will lead an information and instruction session on researching your family. Free. Call to RSVP. Part of the Bixby Library Cultural Events series. More info contact Muir Haman at 802-877-221 or muir.haman@bixbylibrary. org. Diamond Island Regatta on Lake Champlain. Saturday, Aug. 19, racing starts at 11 a.m. from Point Bay Marina in Charlotte. The fifth annual yacht race, hosted by the Royal Savage Yacht Club and Point Bay Marina, can feature two dozen boats or more racing 6-14 miles from Charlotte in the north to Basin Harbor in the south. RSYC lobster dinner for $25 and awards ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. Race proceeds to benefit the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. More information online at rsyc.org/diamond-island-regatta. Wagon rides, solar panels and peaches in Shoreham. Saturday, Aug. 19, noon-2 p.m., Champlain Orchards, 3597 Route 74 West. Ride in the orchard’s wagon, see it’s solar trackers and finish up your visit with pick-yourown organic and eco-certified peaches. Tour & wagon ride Free. Peaches at pick-your-own price. Learn about colonial herbs in Addison. Saturday, Aug. 19, 1 p.m., John Strong Mansion, 6656 Vt Route 17 W. The Vermont Daughters of the American Revolution present this special free event. Susan Ferland, curator of the Mansion, will be giving a talk entitled: “Herbs: A Colonial Housewife’s First Defenseâ€?.  Chicken barbeque in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Aug. 19, 4:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Fire Station, U.S. Route 7. Try Jerry’s world-famous secret barbeque sauce recipe and help raise funds for the Ferrisburgh Fire Department. Farm to table dinner and garden party in Goshen. Saturday, Aug. 19, 6-9 p.m., Blueberry Hill Inn, Goshen. Celebrate the tastes of Vermont summer with a meal featuring local farmers and artisans. Appetizers in the garden, dinner with friends and wine from Lincoln P e a k Vineyard. More

info at blueberryhillinn.com/farm-to-table or 802-247-6735. King Pede in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Town Hall, 3279 U.S Route 7. Sandwich supper followed by fun and cards. All are welcome.

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Town-wide yard sale in Bridport. Sunday, Aug. 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Maps available at Boise’s Citgo, Pratt’s Store and sales around town. Green Mountain Bicycle Club Bound for Bristol Bakery ride. Sunday, Aug. 20, meet at 9:15 a.m., Clifford Lumber, Rt. 116 Hinesburg. A 40-mile ride on the less traveled roads around Bristol, New Haven and Hinesburg. Shorter 27-mile ride to Bristol Bakery and back. More info contact Jessica Barnum 802-335-1889, omsideofthings@gmail.com, or Amy Ross 802-324-2137, vtamy@comcast.net. Kids Pirate Festival in Ferrisburgh. Sunday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd. Continuation of event that started on Saturday. Wagon rides, solar panels and peaches in Shoreham. Sunday, Aug. 20, noon-2 p.m., Champlain Orchards, 3597 Route 74 West. Ride in the orchard’s wagon, see it’s solar trackers and finish up your visit with pick-yourown organic and eco-certified peaches. Tour and wagon ride Free. Peaches at pick-yourown price. Zen meditation for everyone in Middlebury. Sunday, Aug. 20, 4-7 p.m., Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, 2 Duane Ct. For those new to meditation, or those with experience who would like a refresher. Meditation instruction and discussion about Zen in today’s world. Sensei Joshin Byrnes, vice abbot and president of Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, N.M. will lead the session. Bring a small dish and stay for a potluck dinner and dharma conversation afterwards from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free and open to all. Registration is not required. For more info email Sensei Joshin at joshin@upaya.org.

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Diabetes workshop in Bristol. Begins Monday, Aug. 21, 9-11:30 a.m., Mountain Health Center, Munsill Ave. UVM Health Network Porter Medical Center is offering this free six-week workshop for anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes. Run by two trained facilitators. More info contact Susan Bruce at 802-382-3406 or sbruce@ portermedical.org. Age Well senior luncheon in Bristol. Monday Aug. 21, 11 a.m., Cubbers, 8 Main St. Arrive at 10:45. Chef’s Choice. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 suggested donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up. Historical Society Meeting in Monkton. Monday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., Monkton Town Hall. Have photos from the last half of the 20th century? Come scan them and share your stories. Society members, Monkton residents, and others with photos and stories to tell about their Monkton photos are encouraged to attend. For more info call 802-482-2277 or email monktonmhs@gmail.com.

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FEAST ON PANCAKES at the pancake breakfast in Shoreham on Saturday, Aug. 19, 8-10 a.m., at the Shoreham Congregational Church. The menu includes plain or blueberry pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, home fries, beverages and a special surprise.

TUESDAY Farewell Reception in Middlebury. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Ilsley Public Library Lobby, Main St. Come to this coffee and Danish reception to thank departing library director Kevin Unrath and wish him good luck. P o l i t i c a l Luncheon in Middlebury. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 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.

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Annual rummage sale and flea market in Vergennes. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Maple St. Items are full price. Sale continues Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For more info call 802-877-2367. Aikido Yoshokai demonstration in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. More info at brandon.org. Creative Writing Workshop in Middlebury. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 6-8 p.m., Community Room, Ilsley Public Library. Hosted by the Middlebury Chapter of the Burlington Writers Workshop — a respectful, engaged group of writers welcoming all skill levels and genres. Participants share each other’s work and help cultivate, inspire, and strengthen individual craft. More info at MelBach7@gmail.com. Marijuana legalization talk in Vergennes. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Vergennes. Police Chief George Merkel will discuss some of the challenges and health risks of legalization and how it might affect public safety.

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Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 24, at venues around town. middfilmfest.org. Annual rummage sale and flea market in Vergennes. Thursday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Maple St. Items are half price. Sale continues Friday and Saturday. For more info call 802-877-2367.

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Annual rummage sale and flea market in Vergennes. Friday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Maple St. Bring a bag to fill. Sale continues Saturday. For more info call 802-877-2367. Lake Champlain Quest Guide Tour in Addison. Friday, Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 VT Route 17 W. Join Jim Brangan, Assistant Director of Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership for special tour and quest of the Lake Champlain Heritage area. Age Well senior luncheon in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 25, noon, Rosie’s, 886 Route 7 South. Arrive after 11:30. Picnic Platter featuring roast chicken and assorted side salads. Yellow cake with hard sauce for dessert. Advanced reservations required. Call Michelle at 802-377-1419. $5 donation does not include gratuity. Open to anyone age 60 and up. Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 25, at venues around town. middfilmfest.org. Table of Grace free meal in Vergennes. Friday, Aug. 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Vergennes Congregational Church. The menu will include hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, broccoli salad and dessert. Come and bring your friends. Free. Vergennes Day kick-off street dance in Vergennes. Friday, Aug. 25, 7-10 p.m., Vergennes City Park. Join us for a street dance featuring The Hitmen. Vermont food featured on INSP Television Network. Friday, Aug. 25, 8 p.m., on Comcast channel 264, DirecTV channel 364, or Dish channel 259. Taylor Hicks tastes his way across Vermont in the second season of “State Plate.” Hicks explores cheese, maple syrup, common crackers, fiddleheads and apple pie.

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Annual rummage sale and flea market in Vergennes. Saturday, Aug. 26, 8-10 a.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 85 South Maple St. Come take what’s left. Donations welcome. For more info call 802-877-2367. Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 26, at venues around town. middfilmfest.org. Soldiers Atop the Mount in Orwell. Saturday, Aug. 26, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Re-enactors take over the Mount, honoring the 240th anniversary of the American, British, and German occupation of 1777. Includes interactive “walkabout” on trails and grounds and reading of the Declaration of Independence. Activities for children. Call 802-948-2000 for details. Strong Ground 5K walk in Orwell. Saturday, Aug. 26, 9:30-1 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Enjoy the trail system and support this fundraiser for education and special programming efforts by participating in this 5K walk. $20 fee includes commemorative t-shirt, admission to Soldiers Atop the Mount, and a simple lunch. Pre-registration suggested. Call 802-948-2000 for details. 36th Annual Vergennes Day in Vergennes. Saturday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pancake breakfast, crafters, music, children’s venue, horse drawn wagon rides, Lions Club chicken BBQ, Rubber Duckie race. Sponsored by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Vergennes. vergennesday.com. CANCELLED-Warren Kimble talk in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St. This talk was cancelled. DaddyLongLegs in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Come see this trio of well-known Vermont musicians — David Gusakov, Rick Ceballos and Matt Witten — play celtic and “old-timey” melodies and early minstrel and jazz. 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.

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10 a.m., Masonic Lodge. Open to the public, all are welcome. $8 per person. Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival in Middlebury. Sunday, Aug. 27, at venues around town. middfilmfest.org. Soldiers Atop the Mount in Orwell. Sunday, Aug. 27, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Re-enactors take over the Mount, honoring the 240th anniversary of the American, British, and German occupation of 1777. Activities for children. Call 802-948-2000 for details. New Haven Union Church Service in New Haven. Sunday, Aug. 27, 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 second of two services this year The service will feature harpist Margie Beckoff, along with updates on the restoration. Donations can be made for the church’s restoration. More info contact Donna at 802-877-2712. Vegan fare share in Bristol. Sunday, Aug. 27, 3-5 p.m., Seventh Day Adventist Church, 839 Rocky Dale Rd. Bring your favorite vegan dish with the recipe and share it with other vegan community folk. There will be a short presentation. Limited seating. RSVP to Helen at 802-453-6188.

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Chief Gibbs salute in Bristol. Thursday, Aug. 31, 3-4:30 p.m., Bristol Police Department, Bristolworks, Building 6, Suite 603. A retirement open house in honor of retiring Police Chief Kevin Gibbs. Twist O’ Wool spinning guild in Middlebury. Thursday, Aug. 31, 7 p.m., American Legion, 49 Wilson Rd. A show and tell followed by a general meeting and spin/knit-in. All are welcome. More info at 802-453-5960.

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Starline Rhythm Boys on stage in New Haven. Friday, Sept. 1, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Vintage country and rockabilly. 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. “Rogue One” on screen in Vergennes. Friday, Sept 1, 6:30 p.m., Bixby Library, 258 Main St. Part of Bixby’s Friday Night Movie series. Free admission, free popcorn. Rated PG-13. Point CounterPoint faculty concert in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 1, 7:30 p.m., at Middlebury Congregational Church. Handicap accessible. Request of good will donation. Auditions for Brandon Has Talent in Brandon. Friday, Sept. 1, 6-8 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. If you like to sing, play an instrument, dance, play in a band or have a special talent, don’t miss this opportunity to perform on your Town Hall stage. A showcase of talent — no judges, no prizes. To schedule an audition call 802-247-5420.

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Bring your mushrooms foray in Orwell. Saturday, Sept. 2, 10 a.m.noon, Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. Back at the Mount by popular demand, the public is invited to bring mushrooms for identification by mycologist Sue Van Hook. Sort and learn how to identify common edible and medicinal fungi, venture onto the trials to see what is fruiting, or a bit of both. All ages welcome. Bring a hand lens or magnifying glass, if you have one. Lens available to share. Co-sponsored by Mount Independence Coalition.

Auditions for Brandon Has Talent in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 2, 2-4 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. If you like to sing, play an instrument, dance, play in a band or have a special talent, don’t miss this opportunity to perform on your Town Hall stage. A showcase of talent — no judges, no prizes. To schedule an audition call 802-247-5420. The Press Gang in Ripton. Saturday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House, Route 125, Ripton. Doors open at 7 p.m. Open mic begins at 7:30 followed by the featured performers. $10 general admission, $15 generous admission and $3 for kids under 12. More info at rcch.org or 802-388-9782. R.D. King live in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Boston’s R.D. King brings his acoustic guitar fuse pop melodies, metal rhythms, folk fingerstyle and hints of jazz harmony to the Brandon Music stage. 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 802-2474295, info@brandon-music.net or brandonmusic.net.

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Hike into History in Orwell. Sunday, Sept. 3, 1-3 p.m., Mount Independence State Historic Site, 497 Mt. Independence Rd. On this guided tour, walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War soldiers. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather.

L IV E M U S I C Greg Ryan and Rani Arbo in Hancock. Thursday, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m., on the town green. Bob Degree & the Bluegrass Storm in New Haven. Friday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery. One For The Road in Middlebury. Friday, Aug. 18, 9 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, lounge. Old Bones Band of Addison County in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. Cooie’s Jazz Ensemble in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 19, 7 :30 p.m., Brandon Music. Adam Meyers in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 19, 6-9 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, lounge. Benefit show for the Middlebury Fire Department. Fiddlewitch in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, lounge. Vergennes City Band in Vergennes. Monday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., City Park. Justin Perdue Jazz Quartet in Middlebury. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m., new town park. Mad Mountain Scramblers in Brandon. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m., behind the Brandon Inn. Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m., on the town green. DaddyLongLegs in Brandon. Saturday, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. DJ Jam Man in Middlebury. Saturday, Aug. 26, 9 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, lounge. Bristol Town Band in Bristol. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m., on the town green. Moose Crossing in Middlebury. Friday, Sept. 1, 9 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, lounge. The Press Gang in Ripton. Saturday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., Ripton Community Coffee House. Station Mountain Band in Middlebury. Saturday, Sept. 2, 9 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, lounge. R.D. King in Brandon. Saturday, Sept. 2, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music.

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Direct markets currently face increased competition both from each other and from other retailers vying for the same customers. This consumer behavior study will provide NOFA-VT with actionable suggestions for a marketing campaign as well as information they can share with farmers in order to help them continue to attract customers amid increasing competition. The project will combine the findings from three focus groups and two online surveys to uncover these critical points that resonate with con-

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Survey (Continued from Page 11A) are most compelling for Vermont consumers,” NOFA-VT Executive Director Enid Wonnacott said. “Our goal is to increase the purchase of local and organic products at direct markets in Vermont. Consumer voices are key to help us figure that out.” The first focus group will take place on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10:30 a.m.-noon, at Healthy Living Learning Center, at 222 Dorset St., South Burlington. Attendees will receive light refreshments and an incentive of $30. A broad range of focus group participants are sought. If you are interested, you can fill out a short questionnaire online at http://tinyurl.com/ydadre5t to indicate your availability and willingness to participate. Those selected to participate will ne contacted for further event details. Additional focus groups will take place during September in Rutland and White River Junction, with exact dates and locations coming soon. The details will be posted on the NOFA-VT website.

(Continued from Page 1A) or four seconds of stop-distance time between the vehicle in front of them. Some people are driving substantially above the 50 mph limit on Route 7. He’s received reports of people texting, reading, applying makeup and even shaving while driving. “Distracted driving is a huge contributing factor in fatal accidents,” he said. “It’s noted as a contributing factor in an average of seven fatal crashes per year.” This past Saturday, Aug. 12, troopers on duty in Addison County made a particular effort to flag people who were driving while using hand-held devices. They stopped eight distracted drivers. LT. JEFFREY DANOSKI “We live in a world where we use these devices every day,” Danoski said. “People have to put them crash, and when we think about it, down when they’re driving. If you buckling up is the easiest and most take your eyes off the road even for important thing you can do when you get inside your vejust a few seconds, you hicle,” Danoski said. “It don’t know what could “Unbelted should be like an auto-rehappen.” He added enforcement occupants are flex.” • The DPS is placcan only go so far in get- 30 times more ing seat belt use stateting people to correct bad likely to be driving habits. ejected during wide at around 84.5 percent so far this year. “We need to police a crash, and That’s up from 80 perourselves,” he said. “It’s when we cent last year, but down not always about enforcement. It’s about ed- think about it, from 86 percent in 2015. • Cannabis (mariucating the driving pub- buckling up lic.” is the easiest juana) was detected in the blood of 18 of the toPeople traveling Addi- and most tal 59 people killed on the son County roads during important state’s highways during the past few weeks have probably seen firsthand thing you can calendar year 2016. DPS officials have increasingthe uptick in VSP traf- do when you ly raised concerns about fic enforcement patrols. get inside Troopers in Addison your vehicle.” motorists driving under County have run what — Lt. Jeffrey the influence of THC — VSP referred to as “satuDanoski the chemical in marijuana that produces a high ration patrols” in several — as Vermont continues key traffic arteries and in several local towns over this period. to consider legislation that would leOn Aug. 10, for example, troopers galize possession of small quantities specifically canvassed rural roads of marijuana. “There has been an increase in in Bridport and Lincoln, as well as Routes 7 and 22A. Among oth- driving under the influence of drugs er things, troopers sought to crack in Addison County since I’ve been down of drivers who were speed- here,” said Danoski, who took over ing, texting, using their cell phone his post late last fall. “The most comwhile driving, drunken driving, ag- mon (drug) has been marijuana.” State police are becoming more gressive driving, and/or not wearing seatbelts. Police encountered 22 offenders and issued “numerous motor vehicle violations” during the Aug. 10 day shift. Troopers also stepped up patrols ADDISON COUNTY — Local in the past week in other towns and drivers may have seen more Verwith other law enforcement agenmont State Police troopers on the cies (see box for details). highways lately. GRIM STATISTICS During the latter half of last The recent fatal crashes provide week and the first half of this grim emphasis to dangerous drivweek, state police increased trafing statistics have been going in the fic enforcement efforts and trafwrong direction for several years fic safety messaging statewide as now, state officials said. part of our response to a tragic According to figures provided by week of highway fatalities. the Vermont Department of Public Locally, Vermont State Police Safety (DPS): troopers conducted saturation pa• As of Aug. 7, a combined total trols: of 39 people had perished in 34 fa• On Aug. 10 in Lincoln and tal crashes statewide this year. That Bridport. Police made nine stops compares to 38 fatalities last year as and arrested one person for DUI. of Aug. 7; and 28 dead and 26 killed • On Aug. 10 on Routes 7 and in crashes as of Aug. 7 in 2015 and 22A in Addison County. Police 2014, respectively. said they “encountered” 12 ve• Sixteen of the drivers killed in hicles during the morning and 22 this year’s fatal accidents were susvehicles during the day shift and pected to have been driving under issued numerous tickets. the influence of alcohol, drugs or • On Aug. 11, during the eveboth. ning, on Route 7. They stopped “Some people don’t realize that six vehicles for violations, (some) medications, even though stopped two vehicles that were they are legally prescribed, can afreported through 911 calls to be fect their ability — both physically driving aggressively, issued four and cognitively — to drive a motor tickets for using electronic devehicle,” Danoski said. vices while driving and screened • Fifty-seven percent of the 39 two persons for impairment. people killed on the state’s roads so • On Aug. 12, during the dayfar this year were not wearing seattime, on Route 7 in Addison belts. County. Police stopped 28 vehi“Unbelted occupants are 30 times cles and issued tickets or warnmore likely to be ejected during a

involved in efforts to discourage Vermonters from becoming addicted to drugs and using them before they get behind the wheel, according to Danoski. Troopers form the New Haven barracks have become involved in the Heroin Education Learning Program (HELP), spearheaded by the United Way of Addison County. It’s a voluntary, eight-week program through which area high school students are learning about the dangers of heroin addiction from local counselors, emergency responders, health care professionals and people with first-hand experience with drug abuse and recovery. “It’s allowed us to expand the (public outreach) we have been doing,” said Danoski, who has made one of his troopers available to speak during various health classes at area schools. Troopers have also been reaching out through occasional “public safety days” at schools, where they reinforce the dangers of distracted driving and DUI. Mount Abraham Union High School, for example, has for many years been hosting a re-enactment of a traffic accident scene — complete with emergency responders tending to students with simulated injuries — to give teens a vivid lesson in driver safety. Vergennes Union High School has also staged mock crashes. The New Haven barracks has acquired a set of “DUI goggles” that gives the wearer a sense of how alcohol impairs vision and other senses. State police recently secured another set of goggles that simulates driving under the influence of drugs. Danoski said his troops will remain tenacious about enforcing traffic laws. It’s not something that’s going to subside when the recent fatal crashes become a distant memory. In addition, his troopers will be out making sure drivers follow traffic laws related to school buses and student pedestrians. “School is starting soon,” he noted. Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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ings each time, including eight for use of electronic devices. • On the evening of Aug. 12 troopers from the New Haven barracks joined with the Addison County Sheriff’s Department, Chittenden County Sheriff’s Department and Shelburne police to conduct a saturation patrol in New Haven on the last night of Addison County Fair and Field Days. Law enforcement stopped 44 vehicles and arrested one person for DUI. • On Aug. 13, during the daytime, on Route 7 in Salisbury and Leicester and on Route 22A Addison, Bridport and Shoreham. Police stopped 13 vehicles and issued 10 tickets. • During the evening of Aug. 13 in Ferrisburgh with Vergennes police. Stopped 12 vehicles for violations and arrested one for DUI. • On Aug. 14, during the afternoon, on Route 116 in Middlebury and Bristol; stopped seven vehicles resulting in three traffic tickets and four written warnings. • On Aug. 14 in Ferrisburgh, which led to four stops, two tickets, two warnings and one person arrested for driving with a criminally suspended license.

By the way (Continued from Page 1A) and ends at 3:53. Special NASA-approved viewing glasses will be provided to the first 25 people to show up. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE: Please do not, do not, do not look directly at the sun at any time without protective eyewear. Regular sunglasses do not provide nearly enough protection for solar viewing. For safe eclipse-viewing guidelines, go to https://eclipse. aas.org/resources/solar-filters. Rain date: April 8, 2024. On the 6th annual guided driving tour of the Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road will take place this Sunday, Aug. 20. Tour leader Jim Rowe will introduce participants to the Hydeville Branch of the road, which was originally constructed in 1776-1777 during the American Revolution. Meet at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. for the orientation

and directions. Participants will use their own vehicles. The fee is $3 for adults, free for children under 15, and includes admission to the Hubbardton Battlefield museum. The town of Middlebury is alerting us that with sidewalk construction at the south end of South Pleasant Street that began Monday the ACTR bus stop located in front of the former Cole’s Flowers location at the end of the street closest to the Cross Street Bridge was temporarily moved to the north end of the street. The stop is now adjacent to the Soldiers Monument and Town Hall Theater near the town green. It is anticipated that the ACTR bus stop will be restored to its current location at the south end of South Pleasant Street on or about Aug. 24. The deadline to apply for an antlerless deer permit to be used during

Vermont’s Dec. 2-10 muzzleloader deer season is next Thursday, Aug. 24. Permit applications are on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website (vtfishandwildlife.com), and printed applications are available from license agents statewide. New this year, hunters applying online for an antlerless permit will do so through the online license sales system as if they were purchasing a license or a tag using their conservation ID number, or CID#. Landowners who do not have a Conservation ID number will need to create a profile through the online license sales system to apply for a landowner application even if they do not intend to purchase a hunting license. The state will issue 24,500 antlerless permits in 18 of Vermont’s 21 Wildlife management units, which is estimated to result in 3,608 antlerless deer being taken. Landowners who post their land may not apply for a muzzleloader landowner antlerless deer permit.

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PEOPLE MARCH THROUGH downtown Middlebury Monday evening, above, in response to the weekend events in Charlottesville, Va. The march and rally, held in College Park, right, was organized by Middlebury Indivisible.

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Rally (Continued from Page 1A) the U.S. Department of Justice announced it was opening a civil rights investigation into the deadly car crash. Some people criticized President Trump for his tepid response to the violence in Charlottesville and for his insistence on citing violence “on many sides,” and waiting until Monday to condemn white supremacists by name. The President’s response drew praise from Klan leader David Duke and other white nationalists. Middlebury’s demonstrators held up homemade signs saying, “No to Racism,” “Only Laundry Should Be Sorted by Color,” “Stop Hate, Dump Trump,” “Silence Equals Consent,” and “Kindness, Courage, Hope,” among other sentiments. One woman sported a t-shirt that said “It’s Mueller time,” a play on the popular beer slogan and reference to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s ongoing investigation into possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election. Many passing drivers waved and honked their horns in support of the demonstration. A few scowled as they drove by. The tenor of the demonstration was lively and amicable. As

demonstrators stood and held up signs, they largely chatted amongst themselves. The gathering drew adults of all ages and teenagers. Middlebury College President Laurie Patton was among those in attendance. Many school-age and younger children, there with their families, alternated between standing with the demonstrators and playing in the park. Among the youngest was an 11-month-old infant. “We are here to support Charlottesville, the people in Charlottesville who went through

a lot of violence this past weekend to do with the white nationalist and white supremacist groups that took over the town violently,” said Middlebury resident and Indivisible organizer Gloria Gonzalez Zenteno. “And we are here to affirm our values — our democratic values.” Fifteen-year-old Theo WellsSpackman of Weybridge said, “I think it is really important that we stand up as members of our community for those of us that are being downtrodden by these events, wherever they may be.”

Middlebury resident Beth Diamond observed that she had lost family in the Holocaust. “I’m opposed to any kind of oppression, racism, anti-Semitism,” Diamond said. “I have relatives who were never heard from again.” Recent Middlebury Union High School graduate Marcelo Hanta-

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SALISBURY — There will be a Household Hazardous Waste collection at the Salisbury landfill on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Salisbury UCC Church will hold their summer raffle drawing on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 11 a.m.; you do not have to be present to win. Prizes are a lovely quilted throw, maple syrup, a bucket of chocolate and a Vermont Home lamp. Tickets, which are $2 each or 3 for $6, are available from any church member, at the landfill on Saturday mornings or by calling 352-4541. A big thank you to Henry Haskell who has spent a lot of time last month restoring the grave of Phineas Riley Rice on the Lower Plains Road. The stone has been cleaned, vegetation trimmed and a new fence installed. On Saturday, Aug. 5, the Salisbury Library held the last raffle drawing of the summer reading program. The winners were Kelli Shuttleworth, an adult pass to Field Days; Isla Shuttleworth, a youth pass to Field Days; and Calvin Deppman, a succulent plant from Middlebury Floral and Gifts.

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Ferrisburgh board to Gun range decide on truck depot

Zoning at heart of contentious proposal

(Continued from Page 1A) safety hazard and nuisance to his neighbors. The range does not meet NRA safety standards because it lacks a range designer and uses only the natural topography. The owner says the range is safe and non-commercial, and appealed the zoning administrator’s decision to the town’s Zoning Board of Adjustment. The board will hold their third hearing regarding the range this Friday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Whiting Town Hall. One of the challenges local officials and residents have faced in addressing gun-related issues is a lack of safety laws, as well as ambiguity when it comes to jurisdiction. “We’ve told the National Forest and the state police, and both of them point very directly at the other one,” said Mathis, the Goshen resident. In Bristol, the state police said they could not intervene in gun incidents because the town did not have an ordinance in place. In assessing the safety of the gun range in Whiting, Zoning Administrator Katharine Briggs was referred to the NRA by government agencies because the state lacks their own standards. “Everyone defers to the NRA because they have standards, the state does not,” Briggs said. “The NRA range guidebook is the gold standard. Every agency with whom I spoke referred me to their range handbook — ATF, the range manager at Ethan Allen (a federal facility used by the Vermont National Guard), the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, the regional director for Act 250...” So when Briggs cited the Whiting gun range owner for zoning violations, she referred to the NRA guidebook. The ZBA will decide how much weight it carries in Whiting. FEDERAL LAND, LOCAL CONCERNS In Ripton and Goshen, the challenge local officials face is a lack of jurisdiction; the ranges are located on federal land, leaving selectboards with no authority to address safety concerns. “We have zero authority, even though it’s two-thirds of Ripton — 22,000 acres,” said Ripton Selectman Perry Hanson. The pit turned range in Ripton is located at the end of the Natural Turnpike, down access road 59B in the Green Mountain National Forest. Pike said people shoot at the range daily, and have been doing so for decades, leaving a slew of beer bottles, shotgun shells, and target debris in their wake. “I was shocked by the mess. It was just horrible. It was so disgusting.

By ANDY KIRKALDY plan. He’s changed the driveway, FERRISBURGH — The and he’s been very conscious of the clock has started ticking for the hours of the workers’ coming into Ferrisburgh Zoning Board of get the trucks and travel. And I think Adjustment to make its decision (he) has some flexibility there,” she on a proposed trucking depot on said. Tuppers Crossing that has generated According to Stavenow, strong neighborhood opposition. Ferrisburgh Conservation The board has taken testimony Commission chairman Craig four times — one each in December, Heindel also spoke up on Aug. June, July and on Aug. 2 — on 2, noting the project should the DeVos family application to comply with new 2017 wetlands move its trucking business off its rules that came into effect after Greenbush Road farm and onto a lot the application was submitted. on Tuppers Crossing, just off Route Stavenow said on Thursday the 7, in Ferrisburgh’s zoning board could Industrial District. consider compliance After conducting “It is a very with those rules a site visit on complicated as a condition of a Wednesday, Aug. application, potential approval. 2, and then taking Stavenow said and we want one last round of when the hearing testimony back in to be able to go reconvened back in town offices, the board over all of the Ferrisburgh’s Route closed its hearing on paperwork that 7 office building and the proposal and met when it was clear no behind closed doors to has been turned groundbreaking new begin deciding its fate. into us. We testimony would The board now has 45 want to be able be forthcoming the days from Aug. 2 to to digest every board elected to close issue a ruling. the hearing. The DeVos family aspect of it, the She said they will proposal for a “freight testimony, every meet again soon, and and trucking terminal” aspect of the possibly once more is a permitted application, the before the 45-day conditional use in the deadline. Industrial District. neighbors’ input, “It is a very That means, according and just study complicated to Ferrisburgh zoning, everything.” application, and we the depot “may be — Zoning Board want to be able to permitted only by of Adjustment go over all of the approval of the Zoning Chairwoman paperwork that has Board after public Charlene Stavenow been turned into us. notice and public We want to be able hearing to determine to digest every aspect whether the proposed use will of it, the testimony, every aspect conform to general and specific of the application, the neighbors’ standards.” input, and just study everything,” Generally, zoning boards Stavenow said, adding, “Everyone determine whether conditional has their homework to do. Everyone uses have an undue adverse impact is going to study one particular on an area, and boards may attach aspect of it, and then we’re going to conditions to ease a proposal’s come back together and look at the impact on a neighborhood. facts and see how they apply to the Plans call for an 8,000-square- rules.” foot “barn-like” building, parking Those who have followed this lot, truck-washing area, and an proposal and the opposition to it aboveground 5,000-gallon fuel tank have said they expect an appeal of on a 9-acre lot. That lot lies at the the decision regardless of zoning very north end of Ferrisburgh’s board’s decision. Stavenow just said southern Industrial District between the board told everyone concerned railroad tracks to the west and Route it would be objective and fair. 7 to the east. “Anything has a possibility of Neighbors and an attorney being appealed to the Environmental contend the depot will be unsightly Court. I certainly feel it’s a and not conform to what is a complicated issue and people feel residential neighborhood; that the very strongly about their position,” tractor-trailer trucks, which will she said. “So they have to hear our carry petroleum products but will findings of fact and conclusions of enter and exit the site empty, will law to decide how that affects their pose fire and safety hazards; that position.” proposed parking is inadequate according to zoning laws for the size of the building; that hours of operation will interfere with the enjoyment of their homes; that a study showed one area where noise will exceed legal limits; and that the project would be “heavy industry,” not “light industry” as allowed by zoning. The DeVos family, represented at the hearings by former town Selectman John DeVos as well as experts and an attorney, maintains that extensive landscape screening and other amendments to plans, such as a change to the driveway configuration, answer many objections, and that the proposal fits the permitted zoning definition and should be allowed. At least one neighbor in the Tuppers Crossing area has favored the project, Greenbush Road residents have come forward to say they have had no problems ongratulations to Jeff Olsen who was recently voted with the trucking business in its Realtor of the Year by the Addison County Board of existing neighborhood, and the town’s fire chief said he has fewer Realtors. fire and traffic concerns on the Tuppers Crossing location and its Jeff has been a Realtor with Addison County Real Estate since intersection with Route 7 than on 2015 and recently received his broker’s license. He has served as the current location of the truck legislative affairs representative and vice president for ACBOR, depot on Greenbush Road and its where he is incoming president. Jeff has intersection with Route 7. served on the boards of Addison Central On Aug. 2, according to Zoning Teens and Middlebury Actors Workshop, Board of Adjustment Chairwoman where he also served as development Charlene Stavenow, the board got director. He has held various positions a close look during the site visit at at the Weybridge Congregational some of the changes to the plan that have been made to address concerns. Church, including deacon, stewardship Stavenow said the driveway has committee member, and treasurer. A been moved closer to Route 7, on past president of Toastmasters of Greater the easterly side of the building, Burlington, he currently serves as chair and from there the firm’s nine of the Weybridge Planning Commission. trucks will proceed to a lot on the building’s west side and back into We’re proud to have the Top Realtor in parking places. The change will Addison County on our Team! prevent truck lights from glaring directly into a home, she said. Also, the board and neighbors got a look at where more landscaping would be added to the east and south sides, parallel with Route 7 and along Tuppers Crossing. Stavenow said DeVos has also said he would talk about hours of operation. 2337 Rt. 7 South • Middlebury • 388-9999 “He’s made adjustments to their

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I was so surprised, I felt stupid. I hadn’t been there in years and the whole scene changed,” Hanson said. “It’s a very aggravating and frustrating situation, where you have folks that don’t seem to care, and it’s not clear who these folks are.” The Ripton gun range has attracted shooters from around the northeastern U.S. In posts made on internet gun forums, some as early as 2006, gun enthusiasts have called Sparks Pit one of the best places to shoot in western Vermont. In addition to the dangers the range poses to folks who live and hike in the area, Pike and his neighbors are concerned the decades worth of bullets may pose an ecological threat. “The NRA says lead should be cleaned from a shooting range every one to five years even with minimal usage,” Pike wrote in an Aug. 5 letter to John Sinclair, the forest’s supervisor. “The National Forest has never indicated that a safety evaluation, lead soil test or cleanup have ever been done.” Sinclair responded to Pike on Aug. 10 and emphasized the need “to balance the increased demand for recreational shooting with protecting natural resources, social experiences, public safety and neighboring landowners.” “These areas are not shooting ranges, formal or informal; rather these locations are user selected areas of the National Forest that contain natural features that are generally conducive to recreational shooting,” Sinclair said. “While particular locations of the National Forest receive higher recreational use, and some Forest recreational users may exhibit inappropriate behavior and possible conduct unlawful actions, i.e. littering, in conjunction with their primary purpose for using the Forest, in this case the primary purpose, recreational shooting, is a lawful and appropriate use of our National Forest.” However, Hanson and other Ripton officials say the range violates “just about every tenet” the U.S. Forest Service outlines on its website. In an Aug. 14 letter the selectboard sent to Chris Mattrick, the district ranger in charge of the Rochester and Middlebury districts of the Green Mountain National Forest, they cite a paragraph on the U.S. Forest Service website that says “target shooting is allowed only in designated areas of a national forest or grassland.” According to Hanson,

DEBRIS AND TARGETS are strewn about at a sand pit turned shooting range in Ripton. Town officials and residents say the range violates National Forest standards and is a safety hazard, though an official with the Forest Service, which owns the land, denies that it is a shooting range. It is one of several controversial shooting ranges throughout the county. Photo courtesy of Chris Pike

Sparks Pit is not a designated area. Other violations outlined in the letter include a lack of approved targets and backstops, unsafe gun handling, the possession of alcoholic beverages, and shooting in a manner that may injure those in the surrounding area. Mattrick did not respond to multiple requests for comment. “If we do understand the rules/ laws that govern shooting, we would be grateful if you would post Sparks Pit immediately to prohibit shooting there and to block access to Sparks Pit to all but pedestrian traffic,” ends the letter, signed by all three members of the town’s selectboard. The letter was also sent to members of Vermont’s congressional and state legislative delegations, including State Rep. Peter Conlon, who represents Goshen and Ripton. They have caught the Cornwall Democrat’s ear. “This just recently hit my radar. In the coming weeks I hope to meet with property owners, GMNF officials

and others to look for a solution,” Colon told the Independent. “It seems everyone wants to ensure safety and open access to the national forest.” Both Pike and Hanson said their problem is only with unsafe shooting. A gun owner himself, Pike said he does not want to prevent folks from shooting in the pit altogether, he just wants the area to be modified to meet NRA standards, like the range Mattrick proposed in Lincoln. Given the host of recent gun safety issues throughout the area, Pike said a safe, well-designed gun range is something Addison County needs. “We’re trying to make sure that there’s a safe place for guys to shoot,” Pike said. Mathis agreed. “I certainly don’t have a problem turning (pits) into NRA-type ranges where you can hopefully control the direction where people are shooting,” he said. “The Air Force gave me a ribbon for being a crack shot with a navy revolver,” he added with a chuckle.

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RON SINGLEY TRIES to hang on against Jeremy Messervy during the armwrestling competition at Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven Friday night.

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NANCY NALLY, LEFT, and Kayla Jackson battles at the Addison County Fair and Field Days armwrestling competition Friday night.

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CAMILLA PLOUFFE BATTLES with Teagan Wilber during the armwrestling competition at Field Days Friday. Wilber and Plouffe were first and second, respectively, in their age category. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Grunt, groan, pull, win! Armwrestlers shine Field Days contest draws 200-plus grapplers NEW HAVEN — When the strongest (and the most cunning) male and female athlete step up to the padded table in the Show Tent at the Addison County Fair and Field Days each August, you know there is going to be a lot of straining, a fair amount of sweating and sometimes a little bit of crowing when one competitor drives

another competitor’s wrist to the table. That’s what was on display at the annual Field Days armwrestling competition this past Friday when a couple of seasoned veterans took multiple titles in the adult matches and the number of youths taking part surged. At the 2016 Addison County Fair

and Field Days it was the adult class in the annual armwrestling competition that saw a rise in contestants; this past Friday it was the children’s class that saw an increase in contestants. Wrestlers 16 years old and younger accounted for 92 competitors this year, compared with 83 in 2016 and 73 the year before that. The number of adult contenders slid this year to 124 from a very high 166

last year. But, with well over 200 wrestlers in the tent, you can be sure this competition was a rocking time. Friday’s multiple-event winners included Rob Vigeant, who won four titles (Men’s Right 199 pounds-220 pounds and 221 pounds and up, and Men’s Left 199-220 and 221 and up), and Jessalyn Carosella, who claimed all four women’s crowns (Women’s

OV football coach steps aside before he starts By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — With the start of the football season less than three weeks away, the man hired to helm the Otter Valley football team has changed his mind. OV announced in June that Mount St. Joseph Academy Assistant Principal and teacher Phil Hall would be the next head coach of the Otters following Coach Jim Hill’s decision not to return for another season. Hall was excited about the posi-

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was his “dream job.” Hall ran summer practice sessions in July and seemed to be on track to start the regular season next month. But in a surprise announcement last week, OV Athletic Director Steve Keith said that Hall would not be taking the job after all. “Otter Valley Head Football coach Phil Hall has stepped away from the program unable to continue as head coach due to job responsibilities at his professional place of em-

ployment,” Keith wrote in a press release. “We are currently moving ahead confidently with our remaining coaching staff in place and look forward to a great 2017 football season.” Within days of accepting the OV head coaching job, Hall was tapped to be the assistant principal at MSJ. In an interview Tuesday, Hall said he gave it a month to see if he could juggle his responsibilities. (See OV coach, Page 3B)

Right and Left, 0-143 and 144 and up). Local favorite George Sheldrick of Salisbury won the Men’s Right 188198 trophy. Jeremy Messervy, who prevailed in two classes last year, this year won only the Men’s Right 0-143 title. The top three finishers in each youth age group or adult weight class were: YOUTH RESULTS

• Boys & Girls 5-and-under: 1. Teagan Wilber; 2. Camille Plouffe; 3. Robbie Vigeant. • Boys 6 & 7: 1. Kaiden LeCompte; 2. Lucas Whitney; 3. Henry Calhoun. • Girls 6 & 7: 1. McKenna Whitney; 2. Ava Wood; 3. Lydia Tupper. • Boys 8: 1. Kihl Kelly; 2. Seaver Cadoret; 3. Carter Gosselin. (See Results, Page 2B)

Golfers tuning up for cross-club competitions MIDDLEBURY — Local golfers posted some strong performances in regular weekly play at the Ralph Myhre Golf Course in Middlebury last week. In the Tuesday Evening Men’s Scramble on Aug. 8, the three-some of Dale White, Josh Girard and Hogan Beazley claimed first place.

On Thursday, Aug. 10. the quartet of Chris Prickitt, Dave Foran, Jim Hadeka and Bob Smith claimed first in Bill Davidson Men’s Golf play. Ed Sommers got the highest net that evening. The second place foursome was comprised of John Davis, Joe (See Golf, Page 3B)

Bristol hosts Vermont state horseshoe championship

Dragon boat racers

A NUMBER OF Addison County residents competed on the Dynamite Dragons team in the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival that was held on Aug. 6. All of the team members but Lisa Bernardin were new to dragon boating; they ranged in age from 31-71. They forged through high winds and waves in the lake off Burlington in three 200-meter races to make it to semi-finals, before falling to the PC Construction team. Pictured in the Dynamite Dragons team photo are, from left, front row, Amy Johnston, Addison; Patrick Cleary, Essex; Michael Johnston, Addison; Sam Kayhart, Addison; Janet Kapek, Addison; Kristin Dodd, Essex; Mimi Bernardin, Newton, MA; Lisa Rose Bernardin, Captain, breast cancer survivor, Middlebury; Dorothy Brodmann, Stowe; Dawn Daly, Middlebury, Barb Unger, Weybridge; Troy Paradee, Bristol; second row, Jack Beatty, Salisbury; Steve Kayhart, Addison, David McCluskey (w/cap and sunglasses), Bristol; Bill Eichhorn, Burlington; difficult to see in second row, Ali Brown, Newton, Mass., (survivor); Tom Charpartier, Burlington; Ted Hicks, Burlington; Leslie Wright, East Middlebury. Mark McAndrew, E. Hardwick, not present for photo.

BRISTOL — The Sodbusters Horseshoe Pitching Club in Bristol hosted 88 pitchers in the Vermont State Singles Championships this past Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 12-13. The home team’s strongest showing was in the Women’s Class A, where one-time world champ Debra Brown went 5-0 to win the title. The Sodbusters’ Mistylee Baird was second, followed by Diana Martin (5th) and Dawn Coleman (6th). Former national champion Brian Simmons of Tennessee was winner in Class A with a perfect 7-0 record. He hit ringers on 74.52. Sodbusters who placed in the tournament, with their place, win-loss record and ringer percentage, were: Elders: 5. Ron Williamson, 3-3, 29.17. Junior/Cadet: 3. Hunter Gorton,

0-4, 5.06. Men’s A: 6. John Remy, 3-4, 41.97; 7. Michael Devino, 1-6, 50.56. Men’s B: 8. Matt Coleman, 2-6, 27.16. Men’s C: 3. Michael Brown, 4-2, 31.88. Men’s E: 5. Maurice Cyr, 4-3, 15.57. Men’s G: 3. Thomas Brooks Jr., 5-2, 10.63; 5. Christopher Hudson, 3-4, 6.57. Women’s A: 1. Debra Brown, 5-0, 49.17; 2. Mistylee Baird, 3-2, 41.38; 5. Diana Martin, 2-3, 26.07; 6. Dawn Coleman, 1-4, 27.54. Women’s B: 3. Donna Lewis, 5-3, 21.17; 5. Brianna McCormick, 4-3, 25.63. Women’s C: 2. Beverly Forgues, 6-2, 10.89.

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(Continued from Page 1B) • Boys 9: 1. Samuel Ivis; 2. Cole Campbell; 3. Spencer Sheldon. • Girls 8 & 9: 1. Gabrielle Vigeant; 2. Amelia Whitney; 3. Alexis Whitney. • Boys 10: 1. Dylan Bushey; 2. Joseph Bergevin; 3. Isaac Preston. • Boys 11: 1. Timothy Whitney Jr.; 2. Kyland Emmons; 3. Mason Tracy. • Girls 10 & 11: 1. Heather Dwire; 2. Abigail Leighty; 3. Nevaya Adams. • Boys 12 & 13: 1. Colby Butler; 2. Everett Casseravan; 3. Caleb Whitney. • Girls 12 & 13: 1. Madison Graves; 2. Shelby Paquin; 3. Calista Turgeon. • Boys 14 & 15: 1. Jack Koval; 2. Evan Russell; 3. Kalob Webber. • Girls 14 & 15 & 16: 1. Madison Duprey; 2. Rachael Fitzsimmons; 3. Livia Bernhardt. • Boys 16: 1. Jordan Allen; 2. Joseph Turgeon. ADULT RESULTS • Men’s Right 0-143: 1. Jeremy Messervy; 2. Andy Macgarret; 3. Jeremy Kelly. • Men’s Right 144-154: 1. Kris Mikels; 2. Jeremy Messervy; 3. Ron Singley. • Men’s Right 155-165: 1. Chris Gobby; 2. Kris Mikels; 3. Austin Gagne. • Men’s Right 166-176: 1. Ken McKinney; 2. Dan Hall; 3. Ray Calhoun. • Men’s Right 177-187: 1. Tyler Latulippe; 2. James Mason; 3. Ron Sterns. • Men’s Right 188-198: 1. George Sheldrick; 2. Ben Tromblee; 3. Shawn Webber. • Men’s Right 199-220: 1. Rob Vigeant; 2. George Sheldrick; 3. John Waldvogal. • Men’s Right 221 & Up: 1. Rob Vigeant; 2. John Jackson; 3. Austin Dolan. • Women’s Right 0-143: 1. Jessalyn Carosella; 2. Kayla Jackson; 3. Brooke Tupper. • Women’s Right 144 & Up: 1. Jessalyn Carosella; 2. Deanna Whalen; 3. Heather Shacket. • Men’s Left 0-154: 1. Kris Mikels; 2. Jeremy Messervy; 3. Ron Singley. • Men’s Left 155-176: 1. Dan Hall; 2. Austin Gagne; 3. Robbie Ketcham. • Men’s Left 177-198: 1. Eric Roussin; 2. George Sheldrick; 3. Marc Gervais. • Men’s Left 199-220: 1. Rob Vigeant; 2. Jon Waldvogal; 3. Shawn Webber. • Men’s Left 221 & Up: 1. Rob Vigeant; 2. Jean Lessard; 3. Eric Preston. • Women’s Left 0-143: 1. Jessalyn

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JEREMY KELLY WINS a match in the men’s right-handed 143-pound-and-under category at Field Days Friday night. Kelly took third in the weight class. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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TEAGAN WILBER WAS the winner of the age 0-5 class at Friday night’s county fair in New Haven.

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ADDISON COUNTY — Local drivers may have seen more Vermont State Police troopers on the highways lately. During the latter half of last week and the first half of this week, state police increased traffic enforcement efforts and traffic safety messaging statewide as part of our response to a tragic week of highway fatalities. See full story in A section. In other recent activity, state police: • On Aug. 8, at approximately

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LYDIA TUPPER BATTLES back to defeat Ava Wood in a girls’ 6 and 7 armwrestling match at Field Days last Friday evening.

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Panther jocks recognized for success in classroom

MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College women’s basketball, volleyball, baseball, men’s and women’s tennis and track and field teams were all recently honored for their academic prowess. The Panther women’s basketball team landed a spot on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for the 2016-17 season. The Panthers finished the academic year with a team gradepoint average of 3.549, the 14th-highest GPA out of 434 NCAA Division III programs. Middlebury was the only NESCAC program named to the list after concluding the season with four student-athletes having been named to the leagues All-Academic team last winter. To be selected for the conference’s academic list, a player must have completed a year of college study and carry a GPA of at least 3.40, as is the case for eligibility for all sports. The Middlebury volleyball team continued its run of excellence in the classroom by earning the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. The Panthers posted a team GPA of 3.66 in 2016-17, placing them in the top-25 spots among the 150 D-III schools recognized. The award honors collegiate and high school volleyball teams that maintain at least a 3.30 cumulative team GPA on a 4.0 scale. Eleven Panthers earned NESCAC All-Academic honors last fall. The Middlebury baseball program was honored with the American Baseball Coaches Association Team Academic Excellence Award for the

2016-17 academic year by posting a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. The Panthers were one of 60 NCAA D-III teams. Eight Panthers earned NESCAC All-Academic honors last spring. All 11 members of the men’s tennis team were lauded as Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athletes. With a cumulative grade point average of 3.79 for the 2016-17 season, the program also earned a 2017 ITA All-Academic Team Award for their hard work in the classroom. Led by seven ITA Scholar-Athletes, the Middlebury women’s tennis team earned an ITA All-Academic Team Award as well. Middlebury did not provide the women’s team’s cumulative GPA. The ITA All-Academic Team award is open to any ITA program that has a cumulative team grade point average of 3.20 or above. The Middlebury track and field teams were honored by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The men were one of 111 to become a D-III All-Academic Track & Field Team after earning a GPA of 3.0 or better, tying California Institute of Technology for the nation’s highest cumulative team GPA of 3.62. The women were sixth out of 183 teams that earned the honor after compiling a 3.63 GPA. The NESCAC had eight women’s teams make the list for their hard work in academics, while seven men’s teams found a spot on the list. School officials said they expect more Panther teams to be honored as more coaches’ associations release information.

OV coach (Continued from Page 1B) “After I got the promotion, they changed the entire structure of Catholic schools in Rutland,” he said. “I went from being an assistant principal with a dedicated principal to having a principal with two schools, so my responsibilities got jacked way up.” Hall said even during the month of July when school wasn’t in session, he wasn’t getting out of work until 8 p.m. every night. “I decided to give it a month to see if I could work it out, but it just got crazier and crazier,” he said. “To not do (the OV coaching job) was the best thing for all three parties. My motto is, ‘It’s never too late to do the right thing.’” In an interview on Monday, Keith agreed that Hall’s MSJ responsibilities were too time-consuming to make the necessary commitment to the Otter football program. “We thought the timeframe was going to work out and that Phil would be committed to us,” Keith said. “But once we started getting ready for fall, between his other responsibilities at MSJ, Phil felt he wasn’t going to honor his commitment to the level that the program deserved. It was unfortunate timing, we both know that.” Keith said OV would not be looking elsewhere for a new head coach, but rather within the current coaching staff. There are four veteran coaches returning to OV this fall: Offensive Coordinator Chas Hall, Line Coach Kipp Denis, Junior Var-

sity Head Coach Derek Bassette, and JV Assistant Coach James Helak. All four have been involved with OV football for a number of years and helped guide the program to the last three consecutive Division III championship games under Coach Jim Hill, winning the 2015 D-III State Championship. A new assistant varsity coach, Jordan Tolar, has also been hired. “Our staff is set with these guys,” Keith said. “We’re going to go with the guys we have here. We’ll reorganize, but they are all coming back. They are very talented and they’ve done a tremendous job.” Keith said once OV Principal Jim Avery is back this week from vacation, the new coaching titles would be announced. “None of them have any interest in seeing the program change and are committed to maintaining the level of success we’ve had in recent years,” he said. “They’re comfortable with where they’re at. They certainly know what it takes to get there and get the same outcomes.” As for Hall, he acknowledged that the timing was terrible, but he said OV football will do just fine without him. “Ultimately, I think they’re better off,” he said. “I’ve been in programs where the head guy is in and out and that’s no good. We are so challenged in 2017 trying to keep young people committed to something, and when the guy at the top isn’t fully committed, that’s dangerous.”

Golf (Continued from Page 1B) Thilbourg, Jeff Stetson and Fred Belanger; third were Russ Reilly, John Myhre, Hogan Beazley and Bob Best. The next day in the Friday Night Mixer the winners were Jim Reynolds, Dave Wemette, Nicole Laberge and Mary Ann Broughton. The runners-up were Father Skip Baltz, Catherine Kowalski, Liz Andrews

and Bill Laberge. On Saturday, the Middlebury course will host the first day of the two-day Ralph Myhre Vs. Neshobe Club Challenge; Neshobe will host day-two in Brandon on Sunday. The Basin Harbor Club golfers will face off against Ralph Myhre members the following weekend with play in Middlebury on Aug. 26 and the next day in Ferrisburgh.

12:27 p.m. responded to a one-car crash into a guardrail on Route 116 in Starksboro. There were no injuries reported. Police cited driver Asher McCauley, 20, of Bristol for driving with a criminally suspended license, violation of conditions of release, and driving under the influence of drugs. They lodged McCauley at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility with bail set at $2,500. • On Aug. 10 at approximately 4:50 p.m. stopped a motor vehicle on Mt. Philo Road in North Ferrisburgh

after observing a motor vehicle violation. Police cited Richard Packard Jr., 35, of Ferrisburgh for driving with a criminally suspended license. • On Aug. 11 at 13 minutes past midnight stopped a motor vehicle on Brown Road in Lincoln after seeing a traffic infraction. State police cited Colby Cheever, 37, of Lincoln for driving under the influence of alcohol. • On Aug. 13 at approximately 12:42 a.m. stopped a motor vehicle

with defective equipment on North Main Street in Rutland. The trooper cited Thomas J. Reed, 48, of Brandon for DUI. • On Aug. 14 at around 6 p.m. stopped a car on Old Hollow Road in Ferrisburgh and cited Chad A. Palmer, 43, of Charlotte with driving with a criminally suspended license. • On Aug. 14 at 8:30 p.m. checked out a one-car crash, with minor injuries, on Singing Cedars Road in Orwell. State police cited John Hagin, 51, of Benson for DUI.

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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Eric Harris, 48, of Middlebury for domestic assault, following an investigation in the Case Street area on Aug. 13. Police said Harris was lodged that evening at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional facility for lack of bail. In other action last week, Middlebury police: • Helped the Middlebury Department of Public Works at the site of a sinkhole on Seymour Street on Aug. 7. • Responded to a domestic-related complaint on Main Street on Aug. 7. • Were asked to check on a man who appeared to be watching children play on Mary Hogan Elementary School property on Aug. 8. Turns out the man was picking up bottles, according to police. • Served a no-trespass order on a local woman’s ex-boyfriend, who had allegedly been banging on her apartment door on Aug. 8. • Assisted Middlebury Regional EMS with a reported overdose patient on Chateau Road on Middlebury College campus on Aug. 8. • Arrested Daniel Williams, 31, who is homeless, on two active warrants for failure to appear in court on Aug. 9. Police said they found Williams in the Jayne Court area. • Investigated a three-car accident, with no injuries, on Court Street Extension on Aug. 9. • Served a restraining order on a Seminary Street man on Aug. 9. • Continued their investigation on Aug. 9 into the theft of an unspecified amount of cash from the Maplefields store on North Pleasant Street. • Assisted officials with the Vermont Department for Children and Families in taking a local infant into custody on Aug. 9. • Responded to a reported domestic dispute at a John Graham Court residence on Aug. 10. Police said one of parties involved fled on foot before they arrived. • Investigated a report of an unattended dog in parked car on Court Street Extension on Aug. 10. • Helped Vermont State Police locate a woman being sought in the Woodland Park area on Aug. 11. • Assisted Porter Hospital officials with an unruly patient on Aug. 11. • Responded to a landlord-tenant dispute at an Ossie Road home on Aug. 11. • Arranged for a local, suicidal woman to get help at Porter Hospital on Aug. 11. • Responded to a two-car crash on Court Street on Aug. 11. • Were asked to help search for two missing girls in the Court Street area on Aug. 12. Police said the girls were soon located safe and sound. • Told a homeless person he was not allowed to camp behind Otterside Court off Seymour Street on Aug. 12. • Warned a tenant at a Washington Street apartment to turn down his loud music on Aug. 12.

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• Served a no-trespass order on a man who had allegedly damaged some cornfields off Shard Villa Road on Aug. 12.

• Received a report that a red, Murray-brand push mower and weed trimmer had been stolen from a shed off Seymour Street on Aug. 12. • Took a local, emotionally distraught woman to be with a family member on Aug. 13. • Received a report on Aug. 13 that someone had removed, from the Lindale Mobile Home Park, a shed

containing a former resident’s property. Police continue to investigate the complaint. • Were informed on Aug. 13 that someone had broken into a home on Route 7 South. Police are trying to determine if anything was taken. • Received a complaint about a barking dog in the Rolling Acres neighborhood on Aug. 13.

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Addison County Fair & Field Days Results Miniature Donkey and Mule Show NEW HAVEN — The following were recognized in the miniature donkey and mule shows. Tuesday, Aug. 8. Class 1 — Miniature Mules 1st: Tootsie, Marie Hardy, handler. 2nd: S&S Muleshoe Festus, Terry Lupien, handler. Class 2 — Miniature Donkey Foals 6-12 mos. 1st: Ledgewood, Axel, Willie Foote, handler. 2nd: Butternut Ridge, Misty’s

Jessie, Allison Stanley, handler. Class 3 — no entries Class 4 — no entries Class 5 — no entries Class 6 — Jennets 24.1-36 mos. 1st: Ledgewood, Arianna, Willie Foote, handler. 2nd: Ledgewood, Palermo, Dawn Goodro, handler. Class 7 — Jacks over 36 mos. 1st: Shalimar, Jim Halterman, handler. Class 8 — Jennets over 36 mos. 1st: Butternut Ridge, Cleo’s Faith, Kenneth Besaw, handler. 2nd: Butternut Ridge, Jamaica Ellie, Holly Besaw, handler.

3rd: Gardener’s Ruby Jewel, Pam Dunne, handler. 4th: Butternut Ridge, Celeste, Allison Stanley, handler. 5th: Ass-Pirin Acres, Pumpkin Pie, Willie Foote, handler. Class 9 — Geldings over 12 mos. 1st: Red Barn Farm, Buck, Laurie Curler, handler. 2nd: Butternut Ridge, Caleb of Hoops, Holly Besaw, handler. 3rd: Toby Boy, Jim Halterman, handler. 4th: Ledgewood, Mighty Mac, Meghan Hughes, handler. 5th: Buck, Terri Metcalf, handler. Class 10 — Best of Breed

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JOE SEVERY CUTS grass in the Hand Mowing competition at Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven last Thursday morning. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

4th: Roy, Terri Metcalf, handler. 5th: Tootsie, Marie Hardy, handler. 6th: Ledgewood, Palermo, Jim Halterman, handler. Class 13 — Ground Driving 1st: Butternut Ridge, Caleb of Hoops, Allison Stanley, handler. Class 14 — Snigging 1st: Toby Boy, Jim Halterman, handler. 2nd: Shalimar, Jim Halterman, handler. 3rd: Butternut Ridge, Caleb of Hoops, Holly Besaw, handler. Class 15 — Youth Trial. no entries. Class 16 — Adult Trial. 1st: Shalimar, Jim Halterman, handler. 2nd: Toby Boy, Jim Halterman, handler. 3rd: Gardener’s Ruby Jewel, Pam Dunne, handler. 4th: Tootsie, Marie Hardy, handler. 5th: S&S Muleshoe Festus, Terry Lupien, handler. 6th: Butternut Ridge, Celeste, Allison Stanley, handler. Class 17 — Costume 1st: Shared — Tootsie, Marie Hardy, handler. S&S Muleshoe Festus, Terry Lupien, handler. Red Barn Farm, Buck, Laurie Curler, handler. Buck, Terri Metcalf, handler. Roy, Terri Metcalf, handler. High Point Champion Shalimar, Jim Halterman, handler. Reserve Champion Butternut Ridge, Caleb of Hoops, Holly Besaw, handler.

Hand mowing NEW HAVEN — The following are the results of the hand mowing competition. OPEN: 1. Alfonso Diaz 2. Marc Shattuck 3. Paul Schwartzkopf 4. Tony Parent 5. Charlie Thompson 6. Brian Goodro 7. Finn Yarbrough 8. Jim Whitney 9. Judd Markowski 10. Don Elder 11. Brad Clark 12. Emmet Van Driesche 13. Jasper Shattuck 14. Mike Canty 15. Annie Sawyer 16. Julian Schmidt 17. Nate Severy 18. Michaela Stickney 19. Eric Hansen 20. Joseph Severy YOUTH, 16 AND YOUNGER 1. Aven Baughman MEN, 17-59 1. Jasper Shattuck 2. Tony Parent 3. Emmet Van Driesche 4. Finn Yarbrough 5. Horst Harlieb 6. Paul Schwartzkopf 7. Julian Schmidt 8. Brian Goodro 9. Judd Markowski 10. Brad Clark 11. John Schmitt 12. Eben Markowski 13. Nate Severy 14. Mark Burns WOMEN, 17-59 1. Danielle Rougeau

2. Michaela Stickney 3. Annie Sawyer 4. Jan Beayon-Phelps 5. Liz Perkins 6. Gayle German SENIOR WOMEN, 60-79 1. Susan Jefferies 2. Susan Davis 3. Susan Smiley SENIOR MEN, 60-79 1. Marc Shattuck 2. Jim Merrican 3. Mike Canty 4. Charlie Thompson 5. Joseph Severy 6. Don Elder 80-PLUS 1. Jim Whitney

Horse pulls NEW HAVEN — The following are results from the Horse Pull competition. 3200 — CROSSED 7000 1st: Kelley & Roy, Milan, NH (Timber & Sonny). 2nd: Smith & Lockerby, Walpole, NH, (Prince & Jim). 3rd: BS Farm, Royalton, VT, (Ed & Rex). 4th: Smith & Lockerby, Walpole, NH, (Dick & Don). 5th: Larry Luce, Woodstock, VT, (Ben & Prince) 3400 — CROSSED 7000 1st: Kelley Family, Milan, NH, (Rock & Sonny) 2nd: Roger Lockerby, Putney, VT, (Jack & Rock). 3rd: Allen Smith, Walpole, NH, (Princa & Don). 4th: Larry Luce, Woodstock, VT, (Bob & Spud). 5th: Koloski & Morgan, Brownington, VT, (Rex & Bubba J.) 6th: BS Farm, Royalton, VT, (Dick & Rex). 7th: Dead River Co., Woodstock, VT, (Deana & Dutch). FFA — CROSSED 6000 1st: Humphrey Family, Lowell, VT, (Tuff & Bear). 2nd: Smith & Lockerby, Putney, VT, (Jack & Rock). 3rd: Larry Luce, Woodstock, VT, (Bob & Spud).

Children’s barnyard NEW HAVEN — The following were recognized in the Children’s Barnyard Displays. ATTENDED DISPLAYS Child — Under 8 1. Noah Sheldrick – Bantam hens. 2. Neve Saville – Angora rabbits. 3. Wyatt Kennett – Rabbit/ chickens. 4. Natalie Layn – Piglets. 5. Kyle Clark – Rooster. Youth — 9-13 1. Tie: Dylan Layn – Quail & Hailey Prim – Mini donkeys. 2. Tucker Kennett – Ducks, ducklings and chicks. 3. Nicholas Sheldrick – Bantam hen. 4. Gabby & Alden Ellis – Dwarf goats. 5. Amelia Kennett – Rooster and calf. 6. Calvin Kennett – Pullets. Adult 1. Virginia Deering – Rabbits. 2. Pam Thomas – Rabbits. (See Results, Page 5B)

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Addison County Fair & Field Days Results Results (Continued from Page 4B) 3. Jade Martin – Pigs. 4. Sharlena Payne – Calves. Group 1. Addison Flaming Manes – Rabbits UNATTENDED DISPLAYS Young Adult 1. Charlotte Layn – Pea Fowl. 2. Kayla Gevry – Chickens. 3. Raven Payne – Roosters. Adult 1. Champlain Valley Alpacas – Alpacas. 2. Wayne Marcelle – Goats and geese. 3. Pilar Goddard – Goats. 4. Chrystal Parker – American Guinea hens.

Ox pulls NEW HAVEN — The following are results from the Ox Pull Competition. 2000 — CROSSED 2,500 LBS. 1st: Tim Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Buck & Beast). 2nd: Scott Spencer, Orwell, Vt., (Colby & Mike). 3rd: Steve Chamberlain, Pomfret, Vt., (Goose & Maverick). 2400 — CROSSED 4,000 LBS. 1st: Scott Spencer, Orwell, Vt., (Jessie & James). 2nd: Scott Spencer, Orwell, Vt., (Zeus & Apollo). 3rd: Tim Kicza, Hadley, Mass., (Chet & Pete). 4th: Brian Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Tater & Doc). 5th: Dan Maxham, Pomfret, Vt., (Jax & Opie). 6th: Tim Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Junior & Silver). 2800 — CROSSED 5,000 LBS. 1st: Jessie Dewkett, Hinesdale, Mass., (Hank & JP). 2nd: Brian Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Casey & Boomer). 3rd Steve Chamberlain, Pomfret, Vt., (Wally & Charlie). 4th: Tim Kicza, Hadley, Mass., (Rock & Chuck). 5th: Dan Maxham, Pomfret, Vt., (Pete & Jag). 6th: Scott Spencer, Orwell, Vt., (Jessie & James). 3200 — CROSSED 5,000 LBS. 1st: Brian Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Jed & Claude). 2nd: Steve Chamberlain, Pomfret, Vt., ( Smokey & Charlie). 3rd: Tim Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Captain & Jet). 4th: Mark Whitney, Chelsea, Vt., (Duke & Jake). 5th: Todd Burrell, Woodstock, Vt., (Dozer & Paul). 6th: Brian Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Casey & Boomer). FFA — CROSSED 6,500 1st: Tim Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Hornet & Navy). 2nd: Brian Patton, Springfield, N.H., (Koby & Kane). 3rd: Gary Gayloard, Rensselear Falls, N.Y., (Wind & Chill). 4th: Tim Kicza, Hadley, Mass., (Bud & Norma). 5th: Andy George, Fairlee, Vt., (Tony & Charlie). 6th: Andy George, Fairlee, Vt., (Joker & Yogi).

Pedal tractor pulls NEW HAVEN — The following are the results of the children’s pedal tractor pull. Age 4: 1st: Silas Audy, Waltham, full pull then 15 feet, 9 inches. 2nd: Aubrey Norris, Leicester, full pull then 13 feet, 4 inches. 3rd: Peyton Tracy, Shoreham, full pull then 12 feet, 10 inches. 4th: Nora Bergevin, Shoreham, full pull then 11 feet, 7 inches.

WYATT POMBAR, TOP right, William and Sadie race down the burlap sack slide at Field Days last week.

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5th: Liam Knott, Middlebury, full pull then 7 feet, 6 inches. 6th: Evan Wood, Shoreham, 14 feet, 4 inches Jasiu Murphy, Weybridge, 8 feet, 6 inches. Kira Grassano, Bristol, 7 feet, 2 inches. Age 5: 1st: Timmy Wright, Bridport, 2 full pulls. 2nd: Cadogan Benedetto, Rollinsford, full pull then 10 Feet 6 inches. Age 6: 1st: Alice Charron, Castleton, 2 full pulls then 15 feet, 9 inches. 2nd: Jerry Nop, Middlebury, 2 full pulls then 12 feet, 1 inch. 3rd: Ava Wood, Shoreham, 17 feet. 4th: Colton Butler, Panton, 15 feet, 9 inches. 5th: Colby Brown, Brandon, 7 feet. Age 7: 1st: Eli Laroque, Brandon, full pull. 2nd: Trevor Wright, Bridport, 16 feet. 3rd: Randy Cameron, Shoreham, 10 feet, 9 inches. 4th: Eli Anderson, Whiting, 10 feet 5th: Ruby Freeman, Richmond, 7 feet, 11 inches. 6th: McKenna Whitney, Cornwall, 7 feet, 3 inches. 7th: Patrick Coleman, Whiting, 7 feet, 1 inch. 8th: Chase Burritt, Monkton, 6 feet, 11 inches. Age 8: 1st: Ayden Laroque, Brandon, full pull then 15 feet, 11 inches. 2nd: Tucker Wright, Bridport, full pull then 14 feet, 10 inches. 3rd: Oliver Sharron, Castleton, 17 feet, 3 inches. 4th: Connor Burritt, Monkton, 16 feet, 4 inches.

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5th: Caden Burritt, Monkton, 12 feet, 4 inches. 6th: Taryn Burns, Shoreham, 10 feet, 10 inches. 7th: Isabella Audy, Waltham, 6 feet, 10 inches. Age 9: 1st: Harry Tricou, New Haven, 10 feet, 10 inches. 2nd: Alexis Whitney, Cornwall, 7 feet, 4 inches. Age 10: 1st: Hailee Allen, New Haven, 8 feet, 6 inches. 2nd: Tanner Burns, Shoreham, 7 feet, 5 inches. 3rd: Ava Mullin, 6 feet, 1 inch.

Horse shows NEW HAVEN — The following were recognized in the horse shows. MONDAY 4-H Beginner Pony No entries. 4-H Beginner Horse Champion: Shelby Stevers with Enchanted. Reserve Champion: Tucker Kennett with Rin Tin Tin. 2nd Reserve Champion: Amelia Kennett with Stuntman Hall. 4-H Advanced Beginner Pony Champion: Shyanne Wedge with Hollywood Star. 4-H Advanced Beginner Horse: Champion: Emma Reen with Decidedly Indecisive. Reserve Champion: Madeline DeGraaf with Rosie. Open Beginner Pony Champion: Olivia Quinn with DA Scarlet Rose.

Open Beginner Horse Champion: Randy Cameron with One Hot Bob. Reserve Champion: Rylee Layn with My Hearts Blazing. 2nd Reserve Champion: Vanessa Angier with Syd. Open Advanced Beginner Pony No Entries. Open Advanced Beginner Horse Champion: Isabelle Gallivan with Osul Sharife Reserve Champion: Joleigh Bradford with Mr. Gold Connection. 2nd Reserve Champion: Xzavia Berry with A Perfect Rhythm. Leadline Champion: Eli Laroque with Blondy’s Version. Reserve Champion: Naria Audet with One Hot Bob. 2nd Reserve Champion: Anika Morton with Enchanted. Championship Fitting, Grooming and Showmanship Beginner Champion: Randy Cameron with One Hot Bob. Reserve Champion: Tucker Kennett with Rin Tin Tin. 2nd reserve Champion Shelby Stevers with Enchanted. Championship Fitting, Grooming and Showmanship Advanced Beginner Champion: Emma Reen with Decidedly Indecisive. Reserve Champion: Mahalia Gosselin with Dream On. 2nd Reserve Champion: Madeline DeGraaf with Rosie. TUESDAY 4-H Beginner Champion: Jasmine Beenen with

Southwest Cheyenne. Reserve Champion: Tucker Kennett with Rin Tin Tin. 2nd Reserve Champion: Amelia Kennett with Esquire Ascot. 4-H Advanced Beginner Champion: Shyanne Wedge with Hollywood Strutter. 4-H Junior Champion: Ryley Dubois with Rosie. McKenna White with Madison County. 4-H Senior Champion: Laura Hodsden with I’m Good For Something. Reserve Champion: Courtney Bronson with Sexy N She Knows It. 2nd Reserve Champion: Cassandra Manning with Tsasha. Open Beginner Faith Stearns with I’m a Painted Titan. Kaitlin Taylor with Pretentious Annie. Makayla Swan with Jessie Likes to Rock It. Open Advanced Beginner Champion: Joleigh Bradford with Mr. Gold Connection. Reserve Champion: Trista Santor with Backstreet Bo. 2nd Reserve Champion: Autumn Germain with Lazy Daydreamer. Open Junior Champion: Chloe Babb with Some Kinda Pleasure. Reserve Champion: Grace Cole with Daddy’s Money. Open Senior Champion: Emily Hathaway with Leo’s Impressive Cowboy. Reserve Champion: Kristina Jochum with One Hot Bob. 2nd Reserve Champion: Bradley Gero with Jacob. Leadline Champion Champion: Latisha Laroque with Blondy’s Version. Reserve Champion: Ryleigh Murray with Zippo’s Silver Spur. 2nd Reserve Champion: Nevada Davis with Charro. Championship Fitting, Grooming and Showmanship Beginner and Advanced Beginner Division Champion: Joleigh Bradford with Mr. Gold Connection. Reserve Champion: Ayden Laroque with Blondy’s Version. 2nd Reserve Champion: Xzavia Berry with A Perfect Rhythm. Championship Fitting, Grooming and Showmanship Junior and Senior Division Champion: Courtney Bronson with Sexy N She Knows It. Reserve Champion: Emily Hathaway with Leo’s Impressive Cowboy 2nd Reserve Champion: Kristina Jochum with One Hot Bob. WEDNESDAY Addison County Pleasure Champion: Alexis Marnellos with Enchanted. Reserve Champion: Lauren Hodsden with I’m Good For Something. 2nd Reserve Champion: Stephani Newton with My Hearts Blazing 4-H Junior Champion: Sadie James with Calidonia Caraway. Reserve Champion: Ryley Dubois with Rosie. McKenna White with Madison County. 4-H Senior Champion: Eliza Kurth with Bold Snap. Reserve Champion: Lauren Hodsden with I’m Good For Something. Open Junior Champion: Chloe Babb with Some Kinda Pleasure. Reserve Champion: Olivia Audet with Dirty Harry. 2nd Reserve Champion: Bella Bailey with Rue.

Open Senior Champion: Alexis Marnellos with Enchanted. Reserve Champion: Kristina Jochum with One Hot Bob. Emily Hathaway with Leo’s Impressive Cowboy. Adult Champion: Stepheni Newton with My Hearts Blazing. Reserve Champion: Shannon Thurber with A New Kind of Special. 2nd Reserve Champion: Kirstyn Simonds with Jackson. Championship Fitting, Grooming and Showmanship Junior and Senior Division Champion: Kristina Jochum with One Hot Bob. Reserve Champion: Alexis Marnellos with Enchanted. 2nd Reserve Champion: Lauren Hodsden with I’m Good For Something. THURSDAY Open In-hand Championship Champion: Michelle Welch with DPS Something Special. Reserve Champion: Cindy Mayer with Equinox Shangrila. 2nd Reserve Champion: Kimberly Gibson with Melville. Equitation Championship Champion: Kimberly Gibson with Melville. Reserve Champion: Chloe Babb with Some Kinda Pleasure. 2nd Reserve Champion: Emily Hathaway with Leo’s Impressive Cowboy. Adult Equitation Championship Champion: Hailey Perlee with She’s My Calendar Girl. Reserve Champion: Krista Oldroyd with Shoreham Virginia. 2nd Reserve Champion: Emily Senesac with Misty. English Pleasure Championship Champion: Hailey Perlee with She’s My Calendar Girl. Reserve Champion: Ashley Audet with Sir Paterick Rigal. 2nd Reserve Champion: Lily Smith with Maxxed Out. Western Pleasure Championship Champion: Courtney Bronson with Sexy N She Knows It. Reserve Champion: Emily Hathaway with Leo’s Impressive Cowboy. Addison County Pleasure — Western Champion: Courtney Bronson with Sexy N She Knows It Reserve Champion: Ashley Audet with One Hot Bob. 2nd Reserve Champion: Cassandra Manning with Twiggy. Addison County Pleasure — English Champion: Hailey Perlee with She’s My Calendar Girl. Reserve Champion: Eliza Kurth with Bold Snap. 2nd reserve Champion: Alexis Marnellos with Enchanted. Addison County Pleasure — Saddle Seat No entries. TWO DAY CHAMPIONS 4H Beginner Tucker Kennet with Rin Tin Tin 4H Advanced Beginner Shyanne Wedge with Hollywood Strutter 4H Junior Ryley Dubois with Rosie 4H Senior Lauren Hodsden with I’m Good For Something. Open Beginner Randy Cameron with One Hot Bob. Open Advanced Beginner Autumn Germain with Lazy Daydreamer. Open Junior Chloe Babb with Some Kinda Pleasure. Open Senior Emily Hathaway with Leo’s Impressive Cowboy.

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successful with your research. Watson will share useful strategies, tips, and tricks, and she will answer your questions, if you have them. There will also be an opportunity to work on your research and consult with Watson during the program. The library will set up individual workstations, but if you have your own, please bring a laptop for your work and to follow along with some of the instructional topics. The Program is free of charge but

a minimum number of participants are required to run it. Please register at bixbylibrary.org/genealogyann-watson-registration/ or contact Adult Services Librarian Muir Haman at 802-877-2211 with registrations or questions. Watson, M.Ed., holds a Certificate of Study from the Boston University Genealogical Research Program. She is a member of the National Genealogical Society and can be found at familypicturesgenealogy. com

Vt. colonists knew about herbs used in the colonial era, and serve as work in progress. They workers are a pollinator garden. Steps up to the slowly improving the soil quality and garden and a rock pathway through incorporating more colonial herbs. the garden bed were constructed to The mansion is open for guided ADDISON — The first settlers of help museum visitors look at all the tours on Saturdays and Sundays from Vermont had to depend on trade, hunt- different herbs and learn about the Memorial Day to Labor Day, from 10 ing, and growing their own vegetables different uses. The herb garden is a a.m.-5 p.m. and herbs. Herbs were not only grown and foraged to make food more flavorful but were also used to heal wounds, to cure ailments, for cleaning and to deter pests. To shed more light on the value of herbs to colonial era households, the Vermont Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a free event at the John Strong Mansion Museum in Addison on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m.  Susan Ferland, curator of the mansion, will be giving a talk entitled: “Herbs: A Colonial Housewife’s First Defense.” The John Strong Mansion Museum — a more than 200-year-old home of a Revolutionary War Patriot and his family — is the oldest home on the Vermont side of Lake Champlain and is open to the public. The museum’s herb garden is in its first season as a UVM Extension Master Gardener Project, being restored to one typical of the colonial era, with herbs that would have been appropriate for that time period. On June 11, a group of UVM Extension Master Gardeners and DAR volunteers worked on the gardens. Criteria for the garden restoration THE HERB GARDEN at the DAR John Strong Mansion Museum is berequire that it be low maintenance, ing restored to its colonial-era glory as part of the UVM Extension Maseasily accessible for the older genera- ter Gardener Project. A talk on how herbs were used in the colonial era tions, planted with herbs that were will be given at the Strong Mansion on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m.

Learn their secrets at Addison museum

Meals On Wheels VIP

MORE THAN 50 Meals On Wheels volunteer drivers and clients from across Addison County held a party for Tracy Corbett, the long-time coordinator of the program here who earlier this summer was let go by Age Well. Max Kraus and Reg Spooner organized the recognition so volunteers could express their thanks to Corbett, who had supported their work in the community and to wish her the very best in her future endeavors. Many stories were told about the extent to which Corbett had worked hand-in-glove with volunteers to solve some very trying situations for clients, from shoveling snow off roofs to packing up and helping relocate a client in the troughs of eviction. Here, Corbett receives thanks from long-time Middlebury Meals on Wheels volunteer Rudi Harle.

Wellness

Certified Rolfer™, Movement Educator Robert introduced Rolfing® Structural Integration to Middlebury more than 12 years ago. Rolfing® is a hands-on form of bodywork that reconnects and enhances the communication of your nervous system, resulting in more energy, increased flexibility, improved posture, improved performance, & pain resolution. Robert’s personal style of Rolfing® meets your body where it is, rather than overpowering it, to assist you in achieving your goals. His approach often leads to profound changes, and will provide you with new options to move, play, and live your life.

WELLNESS CENTER

A Center for Independent Health Care Practitioners “Wellness is more than the absence of illness.” 50 Court St • Middlebury, Vt 05753 Jim Condon ................... 388-4880 or 475-2349 SomaWork Caryn Etherington ................... 388-4882 ext. 3 Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork Nancy Tellier, CMT .. 388-4882 ext. 1... or 989-7670 Therapeutic Massage, CranioSacral Therapy, Ortho-Bionomy®, Soul Lightning Acupressure Donna Belcher, M.A. ............................ 388-3362 Licensed Psychologist - Master, Psychotherapy & Hypnosis Charlotte Bishop ....................... 388-4882 ext. 4 Therapeutic Soft & Deep Tissue ...or 247-8106 Neuro Muscular Reprogramming JoAnne Kenyon ....................................... 388-0254 Energy Work; Relaxing Integrative Massage. www.joanne.abmp.com Karen Miller-Lane, N.D., L.Ac. .............. 388-6250 Naturopathic Physican, Licensed Acupuncturist, CranioSacral Therapy. Ron Slabaugh, PhD, MSSW, CBP........ 388-9857 The BodyTalk™ System

Robert Rex................................. (802) 865-4770 Certified Rolfer™, Movement Educator

Dr. Matthew Perchemlides Naturopathic Physician, Specialist in Integrative Medicine, Oncology and Chronic disease Dr. Perch provides primary care to all family members: infants, children, adult men and women, and the elderly.

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SOLE SOLUTIONS is now accepting new clients for Foot & Nail Care, including thorough exams, nail trimming, corn & callous reduction, fungal management, diabetic foot care, foot health education. Mary B. Wood RN & CFCN (certified foot care nurse) “looks forward to assisting you with your foot care needs.” In-home appointments available by arrangement. Please call for an appointment: 802-355-7649.

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ADULT ALL‑ RECOVERY Group Meeting for anyone over 18 who is struggling with addiction disorders. Wednesdays, 3‑4 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). A great place to meet with your peers who are in recovery. Bring a friend in recovery. For info call 802‑388‑4249 or 802‑683‑5569 or visit www. turningpointaddisonvt.org. AL‑ANON FAMILY GROUP ‑ For families and friends of problem drinkers. Anony‑ mous, confidential and free. At the Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. 7:30‑8:30 PM Friday eve‑ nings. AL‑ANON: FOR FAMI‑ LIES and friends affected by someone’s drinking. Members share experience, strength and hope to solve common problems. New‑ comers welcome. Confiden‑ tial. St. Stephen’s Church (use front side door and go to basement) in Middlebury, Sunday nights 7:15‑8:15 pm. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRANDON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, Discussion Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. All held at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Rte 7 South. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS BRISTOL MEET‑ INGS: Sunday, Discussion Meeting 4:00‑5:00 PM. Wednesday, 12 Step Meet‑ ing 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Big Book Meeting, 6:00‑7:00 PM. All held at the Howden Hall, 19 West Street.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS FRIDAY: Dis‑ cussion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS TUESDAYS: 12 Step Meetings; Noon‑1:00 PM. AND 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS VERGENNES MEETINGS: Sunday, 12 Step Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM. Friday, Discussion Meeting 8:00‑9:00 PM. Both held at St. Paul’s Church, Park St. Tuesday, Discussion Meeting 7:00‑8:00 PM, at the Congregational Church, Water St.

NA MEETINGS MIDDLE‑ BURY: Fridays, 7:30 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets on the last Thursday of every month from 10 am to 11:30 am. We meet at The Resi‑ dence at Otter Creek in Middlebury. For info call APDA at 888‑763‑3366 or parkinsoninfo@uvmhealth. org.

PARTY RENTALS; CHI‑ NA, flatware, glassware, linens. Delivery available. 802‑388‑4831.

BRIDPORT TOWN‑WIDE yard sale. August 19th and 20th. 9:00‑4:00. Maps avail‑ able at sales, Pratt’s store, Boise’s Citgo.

ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S M O N D AY: As Bill Sees It Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM. Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM. Both held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY M E E T I N G S S AT U R ‑ DAY: Discussion Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM at the Mid‑ dlebury United Methodist Church. Discussion Meet‑ ing 10:00‑11:00 AM. Begin‑ ners’ Meeting 6:30‑7:30 PM. These two meetings are held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS SUNDAY: 12 Step Meeting 9:00‑10:00 AM held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Came to Believe Meeting 1:00‑2:00 PM held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Middlebury. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS THURSDAY: Big Book Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd, Mid‑ dlebury. Speaker Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at St. Ste‑ phen’s Church, Main St. (On the Green).

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S N E W H AV E N MEETINGS: Monday, Big Book Meeting 7:30‑8:30 PM at the Congregational Church, New Haven Village Green. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS NORTH FERRIS‑ BURGH MEETINGS: Sun‑ day, Daily Reflections Meet‑ ing 6:00‑7:00 PM, at the United Methodist Church, Old Hollow Rd. ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ MOUS RIPTON MEET‑ INGS: Monday, As Bill Sees It Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Thursday, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM. Both held at Ripton Firehouse, Dugway Rd.

ARE YOU BOTHERED BY SOMEONE’S DRINK‑ ING? Opening Our Hearts Al‑Anon Group meets each Wednesday at 1:30 pm at Middlebury’s St. Stephen’s Church on Main St. (enter side door and follow signs). Anonymous and confiden‑ tial, we share our experi‑ ence, strength and hope to solve our common prob‑ lems. Babysitting available. MAKING RECOVERY EAS‑ IER (MRE). Wednesdays, 1‑2 p.m. at the Turning Point Center (54 Creek Rd). This will be a facilitated group meeting for those strug‑ gling with the decision to attend 12‑Step Programs. It will be limited to explain‑ ing and discussing our feelings about the 12‑Step Programs to create a bet‑ ter understanding of how they can help a person in recovery on his/her life’s journey. A certificate will be issued at the end of all the sessions. Please bring a friend in recovery who is also contemplating 12‑Step Programs. NA (JUST IN TIME) Wednesdays, 9 am, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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travel reimbursement, fifty paid vacation/sick days and a small tax free hourly stipend if their annual income is less than $42,000. FGP consistently receives positive reviews from principals, teachers, students, parents and Volunteer Grandparents alike! Please contact RSVP at 388-7044 or rsvpaddison@volunteersinvt.org more information.

CLEANING SOLUTIONS. For your home, camp, or organization; weekly, bi‑weekly, monthly. Experi‑ enced, professional, reliable. References available. Saige, 802‑458‑5635.

OVEREATERS ANONY‑ MOUS (OA) step meeting. Tuesdays, 3 pm, held at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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.

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GARAGE SALE‑SATUR‑ DAY, August 19th, 8‑4. 49 School House Hill Rd., East Middlebury. Bakers rack, TV stand, 20 inch TV, Vera Bradley purses, Shark floor cleaner, Nascar collectibles, children’s clothes, toys, books, microwave, house‑ hold items and lots more.

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HUGE MULTI FAMILY garage sale. 1495 Rattlin Bridge Rd., Bridport, VT. Saturday, August 19th 9‑4 and Sunday, 20th 9‑2. Lots of nice furniture, entertain‑ ment center, hutch, table, and chairs, dressers, stands, desk, twin beds, Curio col‑ lectibles, old books and new kids, westerns, ect. Lamps, jewelry, linens, dorm bed‑ ding, clothing‑ women’s, men’s, kid’s and teen. Shoes, puzzles, dishes, household items and much more. On Bridport map.

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.

Antique and lawn chairs • 2 good desks tools • knives • lots of collectibles arts/crafts/photo supplies • some (nice) clothing • sports/camping/household items exercise equipment (some new) • theatre seats and costumes • new CPAP supplies AND MUCH MORE! (even plants…..)

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OPIATE OVERDOSE RES‑ CUE KITS are distributed on Wednesdays from 9 am until 12 pm at the Turn‑ ing Point Center of Addi‑ son 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.

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

( 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.

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The Volunteer Center, a collaboration of This fall, two educational programs are seeking classroom aides for RSVP and the pre-school aged children through the Foster Grandparent Program. United Way of FGP is a federally funded program that has successfully placed Addison County, thousands of volunteers in educational settings nationwide. posts dozens of volunteer opportunities Individuals must be at least 55 and willing to work a minimum of 15 hours per week. Volunteers will receive 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 AWAKENINGS MEETING of Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30‑8:30 a.m., Friday, upstairs at St. Stephen’s Church., Middle‑ bury, VT.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONY‑ M O U S M I D D L E B U RY MEETINGS WEDNESDAY: Big Book Meeting 7:15‑8:15 AM is held at the Middlebury United Methodist Church on N. Pleasant Street. Discus‑ sion Meeting Noon‑1:00 PM at The Turning Point Center, 54 Creek Rd.

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Help Wanted

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CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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

At Big Barn Furniture, employees are treated with respect, helped to succeed through support & training, and encouraged to grow personally and professionally. Come realize your potential. Your future is here!

AMERICAN FLATBREAD IN Middlebury is hiring. Employ‑ ees are more than just “warm bodies” to us‑we want you to like your job as well as your peers. This is an open kitchen with multigenerational staff, focus on good food, and em‑ phasis on cross training. No previous kitchen experience required for the right person. Must be motivated, highly responsible with a positive attitude. Nights/weekends required. American Flatbread Middlebury Hearth is dedi‑ cated to promoting a diverse and positive work environ‑ ment. Pick up an applica‑ tion or email: middlebury@ americanflatbread.com. EOE.

NOW HIRING!

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.

AGENT ASSISTANT – IPJ Real Estate, a fast-paced, leading real estate firm in Middlebury, VT is seeking a professional and courteous employee to assist our top-producing real estate agents in day-today activities. Applicant must have a friendly and helpful attitude, be organized, resourceful and highly detail-oriented. Must also be proficient on Mac and PC and be able to honor the confidential details of real estate transactions. A reliable and clean vehicle and professional dress is also required. We will consider applicants with or without industry experience as we are willing to train the right candidate. This is a supportive role. Compensation based on experience and necessary training. Must be willing to take classes (Montpelier) and obtain a Vermont real estate license. Applications will be considered until September 1, 2017. Start day is flexible, but we’d prefer to have someone in place by October 1, 2017.

Help Wanted

Guest Service Associate /Frontline - Support Sales Team by providing top quality face-to-face customer care, accurately record customer payments, review and confirm accuracy on customer orders, use basic problem solving and customer service skills in dealing directly with customers to resolve any issues. Must be flexible. Weekends are a must. Warehouse Associate/Sales - Duties to include delivering merchandise, assembling furniture, preparing orders for delivery, inventory management, receiving merchandise, and the operation of an Isuzu box truck, plus assisting with sales when needed, direct customer involvement both in-person and taking orders over the phone.

BANKRUPTCY: CALL to find out if bankruptcy can help you. Kathleen Walls, Esq. 802‑388‑1156.

Applications available at the store or send or drop off your resume with references to: belinda@bigbarnhomecenter.com 16 New Haven Rd Vergennes, VT 05491-1336 EOE

TOWN OF FERRISBURGH Alternate/Assistant Zoning Administrator

The Town of Ferrisburgh has an immediate opening for a part-time (20 hours per week) alternate/assistant zoning administrator. The position of the Zoning Administrator is the town’s “Administrative Officer” as described in 24 VSA Chapter 117 and is responsible for processing permit applications, enforcement duties related to implementation of the Town’s Zoning and Subdivision regulations and serves as support staff in preparing for meetings of the Planning Commission and Zoning Board. Must be a good team player with the ability to work well with the public and all town boards; ability to communicate effectively with applicants and able to multitask. Knowledge or experience with land use planning or enforcement preferred but not required.

Help Wanted

Description: Warehouse and Yard Worker – Part Time Warehouse Worker Job Purpose: Loading and assisting with customer orders from the Yard, Warehouse and Store. Stocking Shelves and Filling Propane Tanks. Skills/Qualifications: Ability to lift 50lbs repeatedly throughout the day. Weekends and dependability a MUST! Preferable age 18+ by September 1st.

PLEASE FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IN PERSON. Middlebury Agway – 338 Exchange St. – Middlebury, VT.

Town of Middlebury

Assistant Zoning Administrator

Please submit a cover letter, your resumé & references, as well as compensation requirements to Amey@middvermontrealestate.com.

Zoning & Planning Director Bristol, Vermont The Town of Bristol is seeking a part-time Zoning & Planning Director. Duties to include implementing zoning regulations and zoning permit process, enforcement actions for non-compliance with zoning regulations, assistance to the public and assistance to the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Downtown Review Commission, including minute taking. Position will also provide assistance to Selectboard and Town Administrator with economic development. Interested candidate must be available for evening meetings and daytime work at town office; estimated 20 hours per week. A detailed job description is available at www.bristolvt. org. Salary range $20 to $23 per hour, commensurate with experience. To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Town of Bristol at P.O. Box 249 Bristol, VT 05443. Deadline to apply is Friday, August 25, 2017. The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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CALF MANAGER/FEEDER WANTED The Goodrich Family Farm is looking for someone to be manager and maintain the farm’s calf herd. Competitive compen‑ sation on a family farm at‑ mosphere. For more infor‑ mation please call Chase Goodrich at 802‑989‑8848. CARPENTERS‑FRAME AND FINISH Tired of short work weeks, no overtime and layoffs? Then join our com‑ pany today. Jobsites in the Burlington and Middlebury areas. 45+ hours/week, se‑ cure employment, opportuni‑ ty to advance. Call Sweeney and Belisle at 802‑644‑5695 or 802‑355‑0836.

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C I D E R S TO C K , F O O D CONCESSION work Au‑ gust 19. employment@ crescentfoodscatering.com or text 802‑377‑9394. DISHWASHING‑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. Email greatplacetowork@ eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 989‑7507. EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks a FT House‑ keeper who is friendly and detail‑oriented to provide quality cleaning service in our retirement community. Email greatplacetowork@ eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 989‑7507. EASTVIEW AT MIDDLE‑ BURY seeks enthusiastic and experienced caregiv‑ ers to provide hands‑on care in our dynamic re‑ t i r e m e n t c o m m u n i t y. Email resume to acoyle@ eastviewmiddlebury.com or call 802‑989‑7507. FULL TIME DELI POSI‑ TION. Set hours, Mon‑ day‑Friday 2:00 am ‑ 2:00 pm. Prior work experience with food preparation in a commercial kitchen / deli required. Applicants should apply in person at Small City Market in Vergennes or call Cory at 802‑349‑7101.

A job description can be viewed at www.ferrisburghvt.org. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to ferrisburghselectboard@comcast.net or to Ferrisburgh Selectboard, 3279 US Route 7, Ferrisburgh, VT 05456 EOE

MARKETING COORDINATOR – IPJ Real Estate is seeking a motivated individual to handle all aspects of our marketing efforts. Applicant must be resourceful and organized, have a very good telephone manner, be creative and be proficient on a computer. Must have knowledge of Microsoft Publisher, Word and Excel as well as InDesign, Photoshop, Facebook and Instagram. This is a 20-25 hour/week position with competitive compensation. Hours or days worked are flexible. Applications will be considered until August 21, 2017. Start day is flexible, but we’d prefer to have someone in place in early September.

Help Wanted

The Town of Middlebury is accepting applications for a full time Assistant Zoning Administrator to fill an important role in the Department of Planning and Zoning. This position reports to the Director of Planning and Zoning. This person will assist the Director in the day- to-day operations of the local permitting and DRB review process, including assisting customers, responding to zoning inquiries and taking-in applications. Candidates must possess proficient writing, research and logical reasoning skills. Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and identify and resolve problems are required qualifications for success. The successful candidate must also possess the interpersonal and communication skills needed to foster effective, cooperative working relationships with Town Staff, property owners, the development community and citizens at large. We offer a friendly, dynamic work environment focusing on customer service, and an excellent benefits package. The Middlebury Planning Department is located in a beautiful new facility in the heart of Downtown Middlebury. Position requirements: • A commitment to administering the zoning ordinance fairly and equitably, and offering assistance to applicants in an unbiased manner. • Ability to perform detailed research and employ logical reasoning skills to collaborate with the Director in rendering fair, consistent interpretations of the regulations. • An interest in working with the public, as well as an ability to communicate the permitting and development process to a variety of customers in a patient and friendly manner. • Excellent listening and customer service skills, including the ability to calmly diffuse potential sources of conflict. • Proven ability to create clear and accurate reports and correspondence. • Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. • Occasional night meetings (2-3/mo.) may be required. • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. Adobe and GIS skills preferred. • Education and experience in planning or a related field (e.g. legal, regulatory, education, public policy, social sciences). For a complete job description, please visit our website www.townofmiddlebury.org Qualified applicants should send a resume and cover letter to jmurray@townofmiddlebury.org Position open until filled.

Town of Salisbury Needs Positions Filled:

Minute taker for Select Board: 2 meetings each month starting in September. $60. per meeting. Contact Town Clerk at 352-4228 Fulltime Highway Worker: Must have CDL and pass random drug tests. Operate equipment and plow snow. Pay and benefits based on experience. Opportunity for promotion. Vacation, sick pay. Health benefits. Contact Road Foreman at 352-1017. Auditors for town level work. Annual audit conducted by CPA. Hours flexible. Contact Town Clerk at 352-4228

FULL TIME HOUSEKEEP‑ ER 40/hr per week. Pay based on experience. Candi‑ date must pass background check and drug test. We offer health and life insur‑ ance, 401k, paid vacation and sick days as well as other employee benefits. All candidates should send their resumes to ma3024@ metzcorp.com or hand them in personally at one of our Valley Vista facilities at 23 Upper Plain in Bradford or 1 Alden Place, Vergennes, VT. GREEN PASTURE MEATS is hiring for a part time retail position in our New Haven store. Approximately 30 hrs. per week. Retail experience preferred and some knowl‑ edge of meat cuts. Training provided. Contact Suzanne at 802‑349‑6781 or mile‑ pointvt@yahoo.com.

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LANDSCAPERS AND LAWNMOWERS and paint‑ ers. Looking for honest, hard working people for the sum‑ mer/fall season. Valid drivers license required. Call Mark at Pleasant Valley Landscap‑ ing. 802‑343‑4820. North Ferrisburgh, VT.

Help Wanted

HOPE is hiring! HOPE’s growing resale store seeks 3 new team members: • 29.5 hour/week warehouse assistant • 25 hour/week textile sorter • 40 hour/week retail associate For all positions, applicants should be physically fit, able to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 pounds, detail oriented, and motivated. To apply, send resume and letter of interest (including the name of the position for which you are applying) to receptionist@hope-vt.org.

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CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted MR. MIKE’S COMMERCIAL Cleaning Service has open‑ ings for part to full time. Must have reliable trans‑ portation, be flexible and reliable. Available to work nights a must, and need to pass background check. Self motivated, able to work inde‑ pendently. E‑mail resume to: info@mrmikescleaningser‑ vicevt.com. Application also available online at: www. mrmikescleaningservicevt. com. No phone calls please. We encourage all to apply. E.O.E. PART TIME HELP needed for around the house and farm. Weekdays preferable. 760‑807‑6187. PART‑TIME CAREGIVER FOR 17 year old disabled boy in Middlebury. Appli‑ cants must have child care experience, references and be reliable. Some lifting re‑ quired. Flexible hours. Crimi‑ nal background check. Send resume to: sstone7716@ gmail.com. THE STORM CAFE has an immediate bussing posi‑ tion available. Please apply in person at 3 Mill Street, Middlebury and ask for John or Lily. TRAFFIC CONTROL‑IM‑ MEDIATE openings. Green Mountain Flagging is hir‑ ing now. No experience re‑ quired‑we will train you. Great for people who enjoy working outside. Starting raises available to those able to use personal ve‑ hicles. Learn more and ap‑ ply online: www.gmfvt.com/ employment. TREE CUTTING, CLEAR‑ ING and weed‑whacking work available. Please call 802‑349‑4230. VERMONT SOAP IS look‑ ing for an experienced Plant Engineer to keep our ma‑ chines running smoothly. Production Assistant: we train, mix, measure and fill. HR@vermontsoap.com. WHISTLEPIG CURRENTLY HIRING FOR full time bot‑ tler. Eye for detail and ac‑ curacy. Flexible duties and hours Monday‑Friday. Be able to stand on feet for 8 hours a day with unas‑ sisted lifting of 25 pounds. Please send resume and 3 professional references to info@whistlepigrye.com.

Store Manager, full time

Clay’s, a locally owned women’s clothing store, is looking for an energetic individual who loves fashion and sales. Stop into our Middlebury location to fill out an application or call Elke at 802-238-4200. 60 Main Street, Middlebury

For Sale

42X72 SOLID CHERRY ta‑ ble, $550. Kid’s John Deere riding tractor with loader and trailer, $100. All like new. 453‑3146. ANTIQUE DOUBLE BAR‑ REL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage fire‑ arm. $185. 802‑989‑5803.

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HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL or setting up a new place? Come to Com‑ pass Treasure Chest Con‑ signment Shop for your shopping needs. Lamps, desks, pots and pans, small fridge. We have what you need. Open daily 10 to 5 located in Compass Music and Art Center 333 Jones Drive, Brandon VT.

For Sale

For Rent

THE BARREL MAN; plastic and metal barrels, 275 gallon food‑grade totes. 55 gallon plastic food‑grade barrels with spin‑on covers. Great for rain barrels. A barrel for every need. 802‑453‑4235.

Vacation Rentals

ADDISON: SEEKING PET FRIENDLY house‑ mate. $400/mo. plus help with dog‑walking and yard work. Private bath. No smoking. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background check required. EHO.

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, no texts.

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

For Rent

For Rent

For Rent

Animals

Att. Farmers

Cars

BRIARWOOD APART‑ MENTS is currently accept‑ ing applications for 2 BR apartments in Middlebury. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income to‑ ward rent. NS/NP, onsite laundry. Call 802‑247‑0165 or visit our website w w w. s u m m i t p m g . c o m . Equal Housing Opportunity.

DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addi‑ son. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structur‑ ally sound and weather‑tight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measure‑ ments are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802‑363‑3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com.

VERGENNES: SHARE A HOME A rural home with a senior woman. Mini‑ mal rent in exchange for meal prep, overnight pres‑ ence, and companion‑ ship. 802‑863‑5625 or HomeShareVermont.org for application. Interview, refer‑ ences, background checks required. EHO.

AKC BEAGLE PUPPIES $250. Shots, wormed and ready on 8/18. Call Fred 802‑897‑5858.

HAY, STRAW. FIRST CUT dry round bales, 4x4, $35. First cut baleage 4x4, $35. Rye straw, 4x4, $40. Brad 802‑222‑7700.

87 VOLVO SW will run. If not sold it will be scrapped. Text 703‑231‑2848. BO.

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.

BRIDPORT 1 BEDROOM, 4 room apartment with porch/ lawn. Washer/dryer, heat/hot water included. No smoking, no pets. References and credit check. $800/mo. plus security deposit. For more info, Charlie 802‑758‑2218.

FOR RENT PRIME RETAIL space. 1,303 square feet. Location, location. Front door parking. Good visibility. Call Eric at 388‑6054.

TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer special‑ izing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit www. bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802‑272‑7527. Con‑ sulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

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.

For Rent

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1 BEDROOM APART‑ MENT for rent in Lincoln. Quiet country road; 10 acres. $850/month, includes utili‑ ties except phone/internet. 802‑793‑8625. 1 BEDROOM, SECOND STORY apartment with small office (not a bedroom). 85 Court Street, Middlebury. Available August 1. Non‑pet, non‑smoking. $800/mo. plus utilities. Credit refer‑ ences and deposit required. Snow plowing 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.

For Rent

For Rent

MIDDLEBURY, VT 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT Income Limits Apply. No Utilities Included. Modern apartment, carpet/tile, W/D connections plus onsite laundry facility. Efficient gas heat/hot water. Ample parking and storage. Includes trash, lawn care, snow removal, professional management and 24-hour emergency maintenance. In quiet Middlebury neighborhood. References Required.

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

FIRST‑CUT HORSE HAY small square bales (50 lbs avg). $4 at barn. Delivery at cost. 802‑462‑3912. jwelkey7606@gmail.com.

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Addison Central School District – Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham, Weybridge (2) Addison County Court House (1) Addison County Probate Court (2) Addison County Superior Court (1) Addison Rutland Supervisory Union - Orwell (1) Bristol (1) Middlebury (1) Vermont Secretary of State (1)

LAKE DUNMORE: COZY, winterized, two bedroom cot‑ tages available September or October to June 2018. Fully equipped kitchens, bathrooms with showers, comfortable furnishings. Wifi, satellite TV, plowing, trash collection, recycling included. Other cottages available now until late Octo‑ ber. Ten minutes to Middle‑ bury or Brandon. References required. 802‑352‑4236 or karen@northcovecottages. com.

MIDDLEBURY 1 BED‑ ROOM apartment. Close to college. $800/month plus deposit. Some utilities in‑ cluded. 388‑0401.

FIRST CUT HAY for sale. Small square bales. Call 802‑349‑9281.

Wanted

Public Notices Index

FOR RENT: BRIDPORT, Commercial/retail office. 1,200 Sq. Ft. High traffic visibility. Available Oct. 1. 802‑758‑2494.

MIDDLEBURY ‑ ONE BED‑ ROOM, ground floor. Very nice, very convenient. Free satellite, on‑site laundry. No smoking, no pets. $700 plus utilities. 802‑388‑5474.

Att. Farmers

NOTICE OF SALE

Wood Heat KILN DRIED‑ FREE DELIV‑ ERY Local biz – 24/7 online ordering MC/VISA/AMEX/DISC – 16” split hardwood. Click: www.MIDDMEN.com – Call: 1‑855‑MIDDMEN – custserv@MIDDMEN.com.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Chapter 98 of the Vermont State Lien Law, Prime Storage – Middlebury located at 220 Exchange St, Middlebury, VT 05753 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following units in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.StorageStuff.bid on 09.05.17 at 1pm. Unless otherwise stated the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings, boxes, misc. #282H Beverly Burch All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. Contact manager at 802-388-7920 or www.StorageStuff.bid for details.

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STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT ADDISON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 38-3-16 ANCV

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. v. ROBIN L. EPPERSON AND CARL L. EPPERSON, II 2 BEDROOM, FIRST OCCUPANTS OF: 35 East Ossie Road, Middlebury VT FLOOR apartment with MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 full private basement. W/D V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. hookups. Located in Middle‑ In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered September 19, To request an application, bury, close to town on Court 2016, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Robin call 802-472-5016 or e-mail MIDDLEBURY‑2 BED‑ St. Off street parking, lawn L. Epperson and Carl L. Epperson, II to National Bank of Middlebury, dated May 31, 2007 and ROOM, 2 bath ranch house. pinemeadow@maloneyproperties.com. care and snow plowing in‑ recorded in Book 229 Page 265 of the land records of the Town of Middlebury, of which mortgage $1,300 per month plus utili‑ cluded. $1,100 per month the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) ties. Security deposit, no Equal Housing Opportunity. plus utilities. No smoking or Assignment of Mortgage from National Bank of Middlebury to Mortgage Electronic Registration pets. Available Sept. 1. Call pets. 802‑352‑6678. Systems, Inc. as nominee for Merrimack Mortgage Company dated May 31, 2007 and recorded Kathy: 352‑4302. in Book 229 Page 520 and (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration SUMMER SPECIAL‑ FREE Systems, Inc. as nominee for Merrimack Mortgage Company to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. dated 2‑BEDROOM, 920 SQ. FT. FIREWOOD Free ½ cords – MIDDLEBURY‑RTE 7 ef‑ a $139 value – on 4‑cords September 24, 2015 and recorded in Book 279 Page 506, both of the land records of the Town 2nd floor apartment. Pine ficiency apartment. Heat, order of seasoned firewood– of Middlebury for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing floors. eat‑in kitchen. Huge water and trash removal Only $999. Local biz – 24/7 living room. Small 2nd floor the same will be sold at Public Auction at 35 East Ossie Road, Middlebury, Vermont on ! included. No pets.Y No smok‑ u o porch. Walking distance September 5, 2017 at 10:30AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, online ordering ‑ MC/VISA/ k ing. $650/month. Available AMEX/DISC – 16” split hard‑ to elementary school and Tha1.n802‑388‑1917. To wit: September across the street from the wood Click: www.MIDD‑ Being all and the same lands and premises to be conveyed to Carl L. Epperson and Robin Shoreham Inn and Pub. No MEN.com – Call: 1‑855‑MID‑ L. Epperson by Trustee’s Deed of Reginald E. Bishop and Nancy L. Bishop, Trustees of the Smoking. No pets. Available Reginald Bishop & Nancy Bishop Revocable Trust dated January 12, 2005 and being more NEW HAVEN: UNIQUE and DMEN – custserv@MIDD‑ September 15. $775/mo. particularly described therein, in part, as follows: recently renovated, fun filled MEN.com. Newly Constructed Loft, One Bedroom plus utilities. 802‑388‑5411. “Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Reginald E. Bishop and Nancy apartment. Includes many and Two Bedroom Apartments in extras. No smoking. No pets. T I M B E R W O L F F I R E ‑ L. Bishop by Warranty Deed of Ermona McNally Austin, formerly Ermona McNally (a.k.a. References. $900 per month WOOD: Dry or green. Call Mona McNally) dated September 8, 1982 and recorded in Book 99 at Page 210 of the Downtown Middlebury ADDISON ‑ 3 BEDROOM, plus utilities. 802‑236‑2040. for prices. 802‑388‑7300. Middlebury Land Records, and being more particularly described therein as follows: 2 BATH mobile home with Historic Building | Air Conditioning ‘PARCEL I - Being all the same lands and premises conveyed by Marcel J. Rheaume and garage on 22A. $1350 a European Appliances, Anne M. Rheaume to Cleon McNally and Mona McNally by warranty deed dated 8 October month. Deposit, first month, ORWELL: SHARE A HOME 1968 recorded in Book 64, Page 168 of the Middlebury Land Records and being described Quartz Countertops & Washer/Dryer last month and references Real Estate with woman who enjoys therein as follows: required. Call 802‑482‑3765, yoga, vegetarian cooking, Off-Street Parking | Pet friendly CORNWALL, VT‑ A BEAU‑ afternoons please. ‘Being a portion of the same lands and premises described in the deed of Edmund G. and and dance. $400/mo, could Walk to Middlebury College campus Jean K. Wisnowski to Marcel J. Rheaume and Anne M. Rheaume dated 26 July 1967 and be reduced in summer in TIFUL building lot for sale. recorded 28 July 1967 in Book 62 at page 583 of the Middlebury Land Records. The piece exchange for gardening Amazing view. Septic permit Contact: of portion herein conveyed is more particularly described as follows: help. 802‑863‑5625 or Ho‑ in place. 760‑807‑6187. Christine Golden Commencing at an iron pipe in the northerly edge of the right of way of Vermont Route meShareVermont.org for 116, which said pipe marks the southwesterly corner of lands conveyed by the Grantors application. Interview, refer‑ CROWN POINT, NEW 802-373-5893 to Raymond M. Rheaume by deed dated 28 July 1967, recorded in Book 62, Page 584 of ences, background checks YORK 18.95 acres, beauti‑ battellllc@gmail.com the Middlebury Land Records; required. EHO. ful parcel, desirable location. www.BattellBlock.com thence N 01° 50’ E, 150.00 feet in the west line of lands of Raymond M. Rheaume to an Level terrain surrounded iron pipe; by woods. Electric, water thence N 88° 10’ W, 145.00 feet to an iron pipe; and septic. Minutes to Lake thence S 01° 50’ W, 150.00 feet to an iron pipe in the northerly edge of the right of way of said highway; For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent For Rent thence in an easterly direction in the northerly edge of said highway right of way to the point or place of beginning. The Grantees by the acceptance of this deed, agree and covenant that no house trailers Champlain. Mobile home on or mobile homes shall be used as a permanent or temporary residence on the lands herein lot. $78,000. 518‑597‑3823. conveyed. This covenant is to be construed as running with the land. Subject to applicable zoning ordinances of the Town of Middlebury.’ ‘PARCEL II - Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed by Jessica Brush, NEW 2017 ENERGY STAR widow and survivor of Chester and Jessica Brush to Cleon McNally and Mona McNally display models. Modular, by warranty deed dated 27 August 1970 recorded in Book 67, Page 320 of the Middlebury double and single wides. Land Records and being described therein as follows: Open 7 days a week. Up ‘Being a parcel of land situate on the northerly side of Route 116, also known as Ossie to $27,500 down payment Street. Bounded on the South by the said Route 116, on the East by McNally and the north assistance available on and west by lands now or formerly of Wisnowski. Reference is made to a survey map of new homes if you qualify. the area drawn by Lee Lowell in aid of this description. Said lot having a frontage of 200 FactoryDirectHomesofVT. feet, more or less, on the said Route 116 and being 150 feet deep, more or less. com. 600 Rte. 7 Pitts‑ Being more specifically described as parcel Number One and Parcel Number Two in a ford, VT. 1‑802‑773‑2555. deed to the Grantors from Edmund G. and Jean K. Wisnowski dated February 27, 1967 and tflanders@beanshomes.com. And it’s easier to break the law than you recorded in Book 62 at Page 303 and also known as Lots 36 and 37 on a Plan of Lots of the Hamilton Development dated July, 1954, drawn by Lee Lowell as aforesaid.’ might think. You can’t say “no children” or PORT HENRY, NY 1,175 Reference in aid of this description is made to a quitclaim deed of Cleon L. McNally to sq. ft. home. 3 BR, 2 baths. “adults only.” There is lots you can’t say. Ermona L. McNally dated 28 August 1981 recorded Book 96, Page 251 of the Middlebury To t a l l y r e m o d e l e d 1 0 Land Records. The federal government is watching for such years ago. Small lot, mini‑ SUBJECT TO easements and rights of way of record.’ mum maintenance. Lake discrimination. Reference is made to a Deed Into Trust from Reginald E. Bishop and Nancy L. Bishop and mountain views. De‑ to Reginald E. Bishop and Nancy L. Bishop, Trustees of the Reginald Bishop and Nancy tached garage with elec‑ Bishop Revocable Trust dated January 12, 2005, said Deed into Trust dated January 12, Let us help you sift through the complexities tric. $59,000. Payment for 2005 and recorded in the Middlebury Land Records in Book 214 at Page 80.” 15‑year loan is approxi‑ of the Fair Housing Law. Stay legal. Stay on the Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references ) mately $650/month, taxes 1 /1 5/5 contained therein in further aid of this description. right side of the nation’s Fair Housing Law. ublished: included. 518‑572‑8800. (P s d A d Classifie 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 . e t g n REAL ESTATE Call the Addison Independent at (802) 388-4944. to colle FOR SALE For Re said mortgage above described. Close TMENT furbished. 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Kids wanted for firefighter muster fun this Saturday Middlebury emergency services fundraiser to include dinner & raffle

Softball champs

A GROUP OF local athletes heading into 7th, 8th and 9th grade at Middlebury Union middle and high schools recently wrapped up successful season in the Rutland Recreation Softball League. After going 8-1 in the regular season, the Middlebury Tigers, as they called themselves, swept through the playoffs and won the championship game, 6-5, on July 30 by scoring two runs in the bottom of the final inning. Pictured from left are, front row, Kylee Roberts, Riley Farrell, Gracie Paquette, Jadynn Pope, Emma Deering and Emma Welch; back row, Olivia McCray, Emma Larrow, Bailey Farrell, Olivia Audet, Abby Stafford and Taylor Betourney.

Two jailed after police find them together Bristol Police Log BRISTOL — A Bristol police officer’s observation on Aug. 8 of Patrick Cota, 24, of Bristol and Melissa Sird, 35, of Ferrisburgh together at a Bristol business started a chain of police actions. Police report that their investigation showed that Cota and Sird were under court-ordered conditions of release that prevented each with having contact with the other. On Aug. 9 an officer found Cota at his West Street home and also searched the home and found Sird there. The officer took them both into custody without incident. The officer cited each of them for violating conditions of release and lodged them both at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $2,500 bail. Also on Aug. 9, police contacted Tina Marie Cota, 48, at her Bristol residence as part of an active criminal investigation. Police alleged that Cota gave them false information, indicating that the subjects of interest were not at her residence, though they were, in fact, at the Cota residence. Police cited Tina Marie Cota giving false information to law enforcement In a separate incident, Bristol police got a notice to “Be on the lookout” Kaleb J. Gorton, 25, of New Haven on July 31 following a domestic incident. A Bristol officer spotted Gorton

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on Lower Notch Road in Bristol, stopped him, took him into custody and cited him for driving with a criminally suspended license (DLS). Vermont State Police also cited Gorton for another DLS charge that had occurred in New Haven. Between July 31 and Aug. 6, Bristol police: • Completed four town-contracted traffic patrols covering Hewitt Road and Route 116. Police issued two tickets and one warning for speeding and one warning for illumination required. • Checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School on Aug. 1, 2, 3 and 5. • Conducted twice-daily foot patrols of Main Street and the surrounding area on Aug. 1, 2, 4 and 5. On Aug. 2, police conducted a third patrol at 8:25 p.m. On Aug. 6, police conducted foot patrol at around 10:30 p.m. and helped secure a building left unlocked. • Processed requests fingerprints on Aug. 2 and 4, for a total of three individuals. In other recent activity, Bristol police: • Responded to a fire alarm at a district residence on July 31. • Conducted bike patrol in the

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IN RE THE ESTATE OF AGNES MCGURK

IN RE THE ESTATE OF LOREN R. ANDREWS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Agnes McGurk 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: August 1, 2017 Paul Almquist 255 Woodland Park Middlebury, VT 05753 (973) 945-7248 p_almquist@hotmail.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Loren R. Andrews late of Hancock, 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: August 10, 2017 Denise J. Hayes 2190 Leland Road Salisbury, VT 05769 802 352-6003 denisejhayes@myfairpoint.net

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Full Passport Service Addison County Courthouse The Addison County Clerk is available to accept passport applications and provide passport photos. REGULAR HOURS Monday – Friday 9am to 1pm Appointments appreciated, but not necessary.

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• Provided back up for a state trooper on Aug. 3. The Bristol officer helped calm a violator and his father at the scene. • Helped remove someone stuck in the elevator at MAUHS on Aug. 3. • Helped resolve a couple’s verbal disagreement on Aug. 4. • Recovered a small (civil offense) amount of marijuana during a consent search of a vehicle on North Street on Aug. 4, and issued a ticket. In Vermont, possession of an ounce or less of marijuana is a civil offense. • Helped a citizen find their keys after a Holley Hall event on Aug. 4. • Responded to a call requesting police assistance with a child exchange on Aug. 5 at 11:35 a.m. The person called again to say they had completed the exchange without incident. • Helped resolve a family dispute over child visitation on Aug. 5. • Completed and served a no trespass order against an individual on Aug. 6. The order had been requested by a district business. • Completed a Governor’s Highway Safety Program patrol in Bristol and the surrounding area during Tour de Farms bike ride on Aug. 6. • Responded to a medical alert activated by a district resident on Aug. 6.

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district on July 31. • Began an investigation into reported criminal activity involving the internet on July 31. • Responded to Stoney Hill Road where a white pickup was reported as causing a traffic issue on July 31. Police found no problem and no white pickup. • Attended a training on streetlevel interdiction tactics on Aug. 1. • Attended traffic court, on Aug. 1, for tickets issued on town-contracted patrols. All contested tickets were resolved. • Responded to a traffic accident on Park Place on Aug. 1. One vehicle hit another and left the scene without stopping. Police are working to identify that driver. • Conducted a quarterly sex offender registry check on a nondistrict Bristol resident on Aug. 2. Police found that the offender now lives in Lincoln and advised the Addison County Unit for Special Investigations and the Vermont Sex Offender Registry of the offender’s address. • Attended a training hosted by the Rutland City Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Aug. 3.

ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Addison Central School District is looking for Bids on Fuel Oil and Propane for the 2017-2018 season. If interested, contact Eric Warren at 802-382-1183 or ewarren@acsdvt.org for bid form.

By law, public notice of proposed rules must be given by publication in newspapers of record. The purpose of these notices is to give the public a chance to respond to the proposals. The public notices for administrative rules are now also available online at https://secure.vermont. gov/SOS/rules/ . The law requires an agency to hold a public hearing on a proposed rule, if requested to do so in writing by 25 persons or an association having at least 25 members. To make special arrangements for individuals with disabilities or special needs please call or write the contact person listed below as soon as possible. To obtain further information concerning any scheduled hearing(s), obtain copies of proposed rule(s) or submit comments regarding proposed rule(s), please call or write the contact person listed below. You may also submit comments in writing to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules, State House, Montpelier, Vermont 05602 (802-828-2231). Vermont Appliance Efficiency and Water Conservation Standards. Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P028 AGENCY: Department of Public Service CONCISE SUMMARY: This rule will implement in Vermont, as a matter of state law, the federal appliance efficiency and water conservation standards currently in effect pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 430 and 431 only if and when those federal regulations are repealed or declared void. These federal standards have been in place for over 25 years. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Jeanne Elias Vermont Department of Public Service, 112 State Street Montpelier, VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-4011 Fax: 802-828-2382 Email: jeanne.elias@vermont.gov URL: http://publicservice.vermont.gov/energy_efficiency. FOR COPIES: Barry Murphy Vermont Department of Public Service 112 State Street Montpelier VT 05620 Tel: 802-828-3183 Fax: 802-828-2342 Email: barry.murphy@vermont.gov. Private Stocking of Fish in Public and Private Waters. Vermont Proposed Rule: 17P029 AGENCY: Natural Resources, Department of Fish & Wildlife CONCISE SUMMARY: This Commissioner’s Rule is required by 10 V.S.A. §4605(c), and establishes guidelines by which the public may stock fish in private ponds and public waters. Only brook, brown and rainbow trout may be stocked into private ponds without a permit provided no more than 4,000 fish are stocked in a calendar year. A permit is required for stockings of greater than 4,000 brook, brown or rainbow trout into private waters, or stockings of any number of trout in public waters. No other fish species may be stocked by the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Shawn Good, Fisheries Biologist, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department 271 North Main Street, Suite 215, Rutland VT 05701 Tel: 802786-3863 Email: shawn.good@vermont.gov URL: http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com. FOR COPIES: Eric Palmer, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department 1 National Life Drive, Davis 2, Montpelier VT 05620-3702 Tel: 802-751-0107 Email: eric.palmer@vermont.gov. 8/17

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ADDISON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT - CHILD FIND NOTICE

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In our capacity as public schools, the districts of the Addison Central School District are required to locate, identify, and evaluate any child or student from birth and up who may require special education and related services in order to access and benefit from public education The Federal special education regulations define a child with a disability as a child having a learning impairment, a hearing impairment including deafness, a speech or language impairment, a visual impairment including blindness, emotional disturbance, an orthopedic impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, a health impairment, a specific learning disability, deaf-blindness, or multiple disabilities, and who requires specialized instruction and related services. If you know of a child who lives in the towns of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Ripton, Salisbury, Shoreham or Weybridge and who might have a disability as described, please contact the principal of your local school district or contact the Director of Student Services at 802-3821287. Evaluations will be conducted in accordance with the procedures described in §300.530300.535 of the Federal Regulations for Special Education outlining the procedures for special education evaluations. 8/17

MIDDLEBURY — Several area businesses will be teaming up to raise money for some critical first responders in Middlebury this Saturday, Aug. 19, as part of a fundraising tradition that began six years ago in memory of former volunteer firefighter Adam Myers. The 6th annual Fundraiser for the Middlebury Fire Department and Heavy Rescue will be another weekend-long event made possible by contributions and donations from dozens of organizations and individuals who have donated cash or items to be raffled off to benefit the fire department and heavy rescue. Last year’s fundraiser garnered more than $10,000. “This is a very special event that the community holds dear to itself on a number of levels,” explained Holmes Jacobs of Two Brothers Tavern, one of the event organizers. “It’s an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate and thank the men and women of Middlebury’s emergency services for risking their lives on our behalf every single day. It’s truly an incredible group of people.” The following events are planned for Saturday: • 10 a.m.-noon, Middlebury Fire Department Mini Muster in which

children of all ages are encouraged to join members of the NFD on the town green behind St. Stephen’s for fun games, refreshments and a tour of fire engines. • 6 p.m., friends and family will gather in the Two Brothers Tavern Lounge to celebrate the MFD and Middlebury Heavy Rescue while raffling off more than $2,000 worth of merchandise and gift certificates. Tickets are $2 each or $5 for three and went on sale this past Monday. • 10 p.m., the progressive bluegrass band Fiddle Witch will perform at Two Brothers. • Two Brothers Tavern will donate 10 percent of its total sales from Saturday to the Middlebury Fire Department. Chief Dave Shaw added that “Middlebury Emergency Services Day is about reaching out to the community and bringing local businesses and citizens together in support of these services, including these two sister organizations, which are too frequently only together during times of tragedy. I encourage the public to come out to the town green to enjoy a few hours with their local emergency responders — kids, bring your bathing suits and prepare to get wet!” Middlebury Fire Department and Heavy Rescue officials were grateful to premiere sponsors of this fundraiser who had raised more than $7,000 in support of emergency services before the beginning of the week.

Bristol heroin case nets trio BRISTOL — Three Bristol residents last week pleaded innocent in Addison Superior Court, criminal division, to heroin trafficking-related charges stemming from a July 16 incident in South Street in Bristol. Edward James Chaloux, 56; Corrine Louise Cantin, 51; and Derek Anthony Jackson, 49, each face a felony charge of trafficking heroin. Conviction on this charge carries a penalty of up to 30 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $1 million. In addition, Chaloux and Cantin each face a misdemeanor charge of providing false information to a police officer. Bristol police officer Josh Otey was the lead investigator in the case. In court documents, Otey said it was at around 2 p.m. on July 16 that he responded to 14 South St. on a report of a motorist allegedly throwing a blue package out of his car window while driving by. Chaloux told authorities he had picked up the package and taken it into the South Street home he shared with Cantin, according to court documents. Cantin and Chaloux told Otey they found drugs in the package and sought to get them out of the house, according to Otey. When Otey asked to see the drugs, he said Cantin and Chaloux told him “the drugs had been flushed down the toilet” prior to his arrival, according to Otey’s investigative affidavit. “Chaloux indicated our (police) response was long and that he did not want to keep ‘chemical drugs’ in his home.” Chaloux and Cantin specifically described the package as having contained rice and small white packages labeled “Sweet Life,” according to court records. “I questioned them being able to flush those items down the toilet, but they insisted that they had disposed of them by flushing them,” Otter wrote in his affidavit. Otey said he asked to see a photo of the package that Cantin said she had taken with her phone. The photo appeared to confirm the package contained heroin, according to Otey.

“Although I did not believe the information regarding the drugs being flushed down the toilet, I left the residence and re-entered my patrol vehicle in the parking lot for a short time,” Otey wrote in his affidavit. Otey said Cantin came out of her apartment to speak with him and invited him to go back inside to speak with Chaloux, according to court records. “Chaloux told me that a male had come by their residence and indicated that perhaps the male could have taken the drugs from the residence,” Otey wrote in his affidavit. That male, according to Otey, was later identified as Jackson, who lived at a nearby South Street address. Otey interviewed Jackson at his home. He alleged that Jackson acknowledged receiving a package from Chaloux in a brown paper bag and added, “I walked by and he said ‘hold on to this for me.’ I know him, I like him, I didn’t know what it was so I held onto it for him, he said he’d be at my house and ‘give me a couple of days and I’ll come pick it up.’” Jackson went into his living room and produced a plastic bag “containing a substance and packaging I immediately recognized to be that of heroin,” Otey’s affidavit reads. Police said they seized a total of 205 baggies of heroin at the scene, weighing a combined total of 5.2 grams. Jackson’s criminal history, according to Otey, includes arrests for burglary, kidnapping, breaking and entering, procuring liquor for a minor, assault, violating conditions of release, larceny and being a fugitive from justice. Jackson allegedly admitted to Otey his status as a convicted felon, according to court records. Chaloux’s criminal record includes two felony convictions including forgery and false pretenses, and 10 misdemeanor convictions including assault, disorderly conduct, unlawful mischief, retail theft and possession of marijuana, according to Otey. Otey said Cantin has no previous criminal history.

TOWN OF BRISTOL, VERMONT DOG ORDINANCE

It is the intent and purpose of this ordinance to establish a framework for the regulation of dogs. 125-11. Impoundment. 125-1. Statutory authority. 125-2. Definitions. 125-12. Reasonable methods for capture 125-3. License required. authorized. 125-4. Nuisances prohibited. 125-13. Release from pound. 125-5. Running at large prohibited. 125-14. Conditions for release; charges. 125-6. Vicious dogs prohibited. 125-15. Violations and penalties. 125-7. Dogs in heat to be confined. 125-16. Severability. 128-8. Dog waste. 125-17. Previous provisions repealed. 125-9. Complaint procedure; hearing. 125-18. When effective. 125-10. Failure to comply. This ordinance shall become effective 60 days after its adoption by the Town of Bristol Selectboard, or at such time following the expiration of the 60 days from the date of its adoption, as determined by the Town of Bristol Selectboard per 24 V.S.A. § 1973. If a petition is filed under 24 V.S.A. § 1973, that statute shall govern the taking effect of this ordinance. Adopted by the Town of Bristol Selectboard on August 7, 2017. Comments or questions – contact Therese Kirby 453-2410 c/o Town of Bristol, Box 249 Bristol, VT 05443. The full text of this ordinance is available at www.bristolvt.org or at the Town Office, 1 South St. Explanation of a citizens’ right to petition pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 1973 for a vote on the ordinance/amendment/repeal: An ordinance or rule adopted by a municipality may be disapproved by a vote of a majority of the qualified voters of the municipality voting on the question at an annual or special meeting duly warned for the purpose, pursuant to a petition signed and submitted in accordance with subsection (b) of 24 V.S.A. § 1973: “A petition for a vote on the question of disapproving an ordinance or rule shall be signed by not less than five percent of the qualified voters of the municipality, and presented to the legislative body or the clerk of the municipality within 44 days following the date of the adoption of the ordinance or rule by the legislative body.” 8/17

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Civil War trail runs through county

Sweet charity indeed

JOHANNA NICHOLS, PRESIDENT of Hospice Volunteer Services, was presented with a quarterly funding check of $4,000 from Lizbeth Ryan, founder and president of Women of Wisdom (WOW). The funds were raised at WOW’s Sweet Charity shop, located on Main Street in Vergennes. The shop celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday, August 10. For ten years, the shop has served as the face of the Women of Wisdom (WOW), a giving circle that provides continual revenue for funding local philanthropic projects and the work offered by Hospice Volunteer Services of Addison County (HVS), who helped fund the creation of the store. To date this year, WOW has given HVS $14,000 in much needed funds.

Ripton cabins score high on TripAdvisor RIPTON — The Robert and attractions located all Frost Mountain Cabins in ADDISON COUNTY over the world that have Ripton have received a continually delivered TripAdvisor Certificate of a quality customer Excellence for the fourth experience. consecutive year. The “We embrace our certification celebrates role in helping guests hospitality businesses that to rejuvenate, celebrate, have earned great traveler reviews explore or simply just be still while on TripAdvisor over the past year. at our handcrafted cabins in the heart Certificate of Excellence recipients of the Green Mountain National include accommodations, restaurants Forest,” said Marty Kulczyk, who

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runs Robert Frost Mountain Cabins with Carol Kulczyk. “To our valued guests, thank you for your kind words.” Robert Frost Mountain Cabins in Ripton offers five spacious, artisancrafted, timber frame cabins on 112 acres with spectacular views overlooking the Green Mountains. In business since 2012, the cabins were constructed with timbers harvested and milled onsite by owners the Kulczyks.

WhistlePig’s ‘FarmStock’ earns best in show SHOREHAM — Officials at WhistlePig Whiskey have been whistling some happy tunes in recent months. This spring saw release “FarmStock,” the Shoreham distillery’s first installment of whiskey using rye culled from its 400-acre farm off Quiet Valley Road in Shoreham. The company’s “Black Prince Rye won “best in show” at the prestigious 2017 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.” And late last month, WhistlePig was the centerpiece of an extensive

MARY POWELL

Powell receives business honors VERMONT — Green Mountain Power President and CEO Mary Powell was recently named among the top 25 Most Influential Women of the Mid-Market by CEO Connection, an organization for companies with between $100 million and $3 billion in annual revenue. This list recognizes the top 25 women in the U.S. based on their ability to influence change, innovation, and standards for excellence in companies their size, with the goal of encouraging the next generation of female leaders. “It’s a joy to be among this group of very capable and accomplished women who are doing incredible things at their respective companies,” said Powell, head of Vermont’s largest electric utility. “I hope the next generation of women leaders is as inspired as I am to push the limit of what we think is possible.” Powell, one of only a handful of women to lead utilities across the country and the first woman CEO at GMP, is a long-time champion of equal pay and equal rights for woman and indeed all employees. Her approach to leadership has been to make the organization as “flat” as possible, breaking down the traditional reporting hierarchy to encourage and support leadership and growth at all levels.

article and photo-spread on cnn.com praising Vermont-based distilleries. You can read the article online at tinyurl.com/y7kb7w2g. WhistlePig Founder Raj Peter Bhakta welcomed this measure of success. “When I started WP on a dilapidated farm in Shoreham, the objective

was very clear: Procure, finish and produce the very finest whiskey in the world and to seize and dominate the heights of the whiskey world,” he said. “We are well on our way, and the world is now starting to realize the extent to which WhistlePig is emerging as the new gold standard for whiskey globally. All in Full Stop.”

MIDDLEBURY — Several not widely known or appreciated, Addison County towns have been even within the state. There are other included on the new Vermont in the important sites and connections to the Civil War Heritage Civil War in Vermont, Trail. The trail was The trail follows but the majority of our recently launched by U.S. Route 7, sites are found along the Milton Historical the ‘western coast’ Society and General south to north. of Vermont, along Stannard House Each site is a the Route 7 corridor. Committee, as well as link to the crucial Future expansion of fellow sites, partners contributions the trail may include and stakeholders Vermont made to eastern sites such as throughout the state. rifle, machinery the preservation of the The Vermont in the and clothing factories Civil War Heritage these United States of the Connecticut Trail was born out of in the American River Valley, and a desire to link key “War Between the more. American Civil War States.” There are “Vermont is known sites in the Green also many littlefor our rich history, Mountain State — as well as a tradition museums, historic known connections of neighbors and sites, exhibits and critical to that war, communities working more — and educate and the mission together,” said Alex by making this of the trail is to Lehning, Director important history better illustrate of the Saint Albans more unified and Museum and member and explain those accessible. Special of the Trail Committee. thanks are due to connections. “Our shared regional Howard Coffin, heritage is part of larger whose 2013 book “Something story of America itself. The creation of Abides: Discovering the Civil War in the Vermont in the Civil War Heritage Today’s Vermont” is a reference and Trail — by volunteers from across the inspiration for this trail. state — provides a comprehensive The trail follows U.S. Route 7, link to that important piece of our past, south to north. Each site is a link to the and to the people, places and ideas crucial contributions Vermont made to the preservation of these United States in the American “War Between the States.” There are also many littleknown connections critical to that war, and the mission of the trail is to better illustrate and explain those connections. From Abolitionist John Brown to Stephen Douglas to William Lloyd Garrison to Frederick Douglass to the northernmost land battle of the Civil War, to the General who made the decision to flank Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg, Vermont has a significant story to tell. WithinAddison County, sites include Middlebury’s Congregational Church, Tom Broughton where William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass spoke. Vergennes Auctioneer has deep connections to abolitionist John Brown, as does Panton. John • Home • Estates Brown’s funeral procession traveled down Main Street and his body was • Commercial returned to his North Elba, N.Y. farm for burial via a ferry that launched • Consignments from Arnold’s Bay. Ferrisburgh Bridport, VT • 758-2494 is home to Rokeby Museum, a tombroughtonauctions.com documented stop on the Underground Railroad. Frederick Douglass spoke at the Ferrisburgh town hall in July 1843. The contributions and influences Vermont had on the Civil War are

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that defined Vermont’s critical role in the Civil War. This Trail will benefit residents, visitors, and students alike who have an interest in exploring and discovering that story.” Future improvements for the trail include plans for individual and joint collaborative site events, a geolocating application, identity signage at sites with QR code-accessed content, virtual reality tours, and local/statewide Public Broadcasting videos and presentations. The current brochures are only the beginning. “History is where we’ve been and where we are going,” said Terry Richards, Trail Committee Chair. “Please, do not miss out on your discovery.” For more information on the Vermont in the Civil War Heritage Trail, visit vtcivilwarheritage.net or email vtcivilwarheritage@gmail. com. Find the current list of site locations and descriptions, and the trail brochure, at vtcivilwarheritage. net/locations.html A brochure that includes a map and listing of sites can be picked up at the Visitor Center operated by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce, 93 Court Street, Middlebury. Find their Facebook presence at facebook.com/ civilwartrail.

MARKET REPORT ADDISON COUNTY COMMISSION SALES

RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for August 10 & August 14 BEEF Blue Spruce

Costs Lbs. per lb Dollars 1590 .83* 1319.70

Nop Bros. D. Pouliot Wakefields Hatch Farm P. Parent

1830 1245 1185 1570 1505

CALVES L. Rublee Gosliga Champlainside Farm UVM H. Sunderland

Lbs. 95 101 101 106 101

(*Maiden Heifer)

.71 1299.30 .675 840.38 .655 776.18 .65 1020.50 .65 978.25

Costs per lb 1.60 1.40 1.30 1.25 1.35

Dollars 152.00 141.40 131.30 132.50 136.25

Total # Beef: 276 • Total # Calves: 378 We value our faithful customers. Sales at 3pm - Mon. & Thurs. For pickup and trucking, call 1-802-388-2661

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Actor Mark Reed is flanked by fellow cast members Glenn Luck, left, and Lawrie Fildes on the set of “The Intentions of F. Scott Fitzgerald,” by Australian filmmakers Shaun and Jay Perry. This film is one of more than 90 slated to be screened at this year’s Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival from Aug. 24-27. PHOTO / RHYS SHERRING

International filmmakers come to Middlebury

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ow in its third year, the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival has served as a venue for first and second time filmmakers from all over the world.

At this year’s showcase, 16 of the more than 90 feature and short films slated to be screened were submitted by international filmmakers, who come from places like France, India, Lebanon and the United Kingdom.

BY WILL DIGRAVIO

The festival will take place Aug. 24-27, at three local venues: Middlebury’s Town Hall Theatre, the Marquis Theatre on Main Street, and Dana Auditorium at Middlebury College. For a full schedule of screenings and events see the insert this week’s paper or visit middfilmfest.org. In anticipation of this year’s festival, the

Independent spoke with several international filmmakers about their work, their inspiration, and what they learned throughout the process of making their films.

wanted to run. But I was unable to do anything. I felt helpless,” Ansari said. “And in that state of helplessness, I opened up a draft on my laptop and started to write a story.”

“SISAK” — INDIA

That story became “Sisak,” India’s first silent movie about LGBTQ love. The short film follows two men as they fall in love while riding a Mumbai train at the end of a long day. The silence and quiet discomforts of their journey serve as an allegory for Section 377.

Writer-director Faraz Ansari was sitting at a cafe in Nainital, a hill-station in the Himalayas, when the idea for “Sisak” was unexpectedly born. He was working on the screenplay for what was supposed to be his first feature film when a news bulletin caught his eye: The Supreme Court of India has decided to uphold Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, criminalizing homosexuality. “As I helplessly sat in the corner of the cafe, watching the news, I went numb. I was scared for myself, my friends who had courageously come out of the closet, some of them had even gone public with their relationships. I wanted to cry, I wanted to scream, I wanted to hide, I

“Love, as we all know, develops in silences that we share. How could I let words ruin these silences? What brilliant dialogues would I write that would bring about a change of heart in the audiences? How would I make them see the longing of two men who are falling in love but won’t even touch or speak to one another because of the constantly enveloping fear of society and the law,” he said. SEE FILM ON PAGES 8-9

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Philip Frey FEATURED ARTIST AT EDGEWATER GALLERY AT THE FALLS

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ainting is an expression of our interior life mixed with our response to a perceived world, played out on the surface,” explained Maine-based oil painter Philip Frey. The visual space in Frey’s paintings is both peaceful and inviting.

After first connecting visually with his surroundings, Frey creates a gestural sketch of the environment. Using a neutral tone, he begins to “draw with paint.” Frey uses only three or four colors. Frey’s paintings are meant to invite you into a space and to encourage you to explore the collection of shapes and colors. By the artist’s strategic design, the viewer is drawn in by a focal point, then he may pause, reflect, and move on. The artist avoids the ordinary by creating unusual colors, shapes and elements that transition the viewer’s eye around the entire canvas. “Doorways and passageways are symbolic of moving through life: moving through our confusion, suffering, darkness and into the light of clarity and ease. I think my work is symbolic of our experience of life; we move through tight spots and open spots, through doorways of

“Summer Porch” by Philip Frey – 30” x 40” – $6,800.

experience,” he said. Frey’s art teacher Ken Mike at Ellsworth High School fostered this theory and awareness of life. Mike let Frey borrow a copy of a book called “Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind” by Shunryu Suzuki after Frey left high school. This book planted the seeds for a life-long interest and quest for mindfulness and happiness, which has brought Frey to India and Nepal three times to attend Buddhist seminars. Frey was also influenced by Alan Bray, a renowned Maine artist, with whom he worked at the Maine Summer Arts Program in 1985. This program took place on the campus of The Baxter School for the Deaf on Mackworth Island in Falmouth, Maine. Frey was also inspired by several professors at both The Columbus College of Art and Design where Frey was a student from 1986-1988 and Syracuse University where he received his BFA in painting in 1990. Both schools challenged his

“Four Lights” by Philip Frey – 16” x 16” – $1,800.

ideas of what art could be and gave him a solid classical training in drawing, painting, design, color theory, art history and philosophy. “For me, it’s about the surface, spatial relationships, time and movement,” Frey said. “In that way, I humbly feel a part of Cezanne, Picasso and Matisse’s lineage.” After graduating, Frey got curious. He tried out a mohawk haircut for a few weeks, and backpacked across England and Scotland — on foot and hitchhiking when he could. Frey learned to be resourceful, like when he traded a mural of London in exchange for lodging at Blackfriars in Edinburgh, Scotland. Along with other discoveries, Frey learned of the plentiful number of sheep in the Isle of Skye, the strength of a single malt whiskey, and of a 5,000-yearold prehistoric village called Skara Brae where the Vikings introduced the art of graffiti. These experiences expanded Frey’s intellect and his cultural views. Frey paints to create a space that will leave his viewer feeling the serenity and solitude that he felt in the process of painting it. See for yourself, his oil paintings are on display at Edgewater Gallery at the Falls as a part of the “Old Friends, New Faces” exhibit on view through the month of August. Frey will also be holding a workshop on “Dynamic Still Life Painting” this weekend, but sorry registration for this $295 class closed on the 13th. For more info call the gallery at (802) 458-0098.

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‘Attention to Detail’ FOUR LOCAL ARTISTS FEATURED AT JACKSON GALLERY

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harp pencils and the tiniest brushes — these are the tools of four Addison County artists who specialize in realistic art in fine detail. Characterized by a way of seeing and a level of patience that allows them to go beyond form and into the small elements and textures of the scene, these artists render their images in sharp focus with precision and passion. Mike Mayone, a self-taught artist, puts great care into creating his acrylic and oil paintings. His landscapes and animal portraits are known for their realism. “Although I paint in a variety of styles, occasionally I enjoy getting carried away with the detail in a piece and challenge myself with the level of it,” he said. Mayone has a studio in East Middlebury. Catherine M. Palmer is an artist from New Haven, where she lives surrounded by her favorite subject matter — draft horses and the many other animals of agricultural life. Raised on a dairy farm, she sketched and painted from an early age, but her education followed another path — music and theater coaching. Since retirement from teaching, she has experimented with acrylics and pastels, but most importantly, colored pencil. Working with high-quality pencil pigments allows for many layers of under painting and building of intensity with control and precision. She calls her style softened

realism and is especially interested in the personal, close-up, candid moments of the relationships of working animals and people. Gayl Braisted took a couple of studio art courses in college, one of which was a watercolor class with the “rather colorful” Arthur K.D. Healy at Middlebury College. She then moved to New York City and worked in advertising and graphic design while raising a family, but one request from a real estate broker led to a business of drawing architectural renderings. She later returned to watercolors in hopes that it would “free my style from the accurate detail work required for architectural renderings,” said the Cornwall resident. “I looked at the work of a few watercolorists I admired and found, alas, that I could be nearly as exacting and detailed as I am in pen and ink.” She has worked primarily in watercolor ever since. Reed A. Prescott III, of Lincoln, is often found studying his native Vermont out “among the maple trees and rolling hills” before he gives his images life on the canvas. The accomplished artist and illustrator is widely known for his detailed landscapes in oil, as well as his animal imagery. His paintings have been published in national magazines, posters for regional flower shows and concerts, and calendars. He has illustrated 10 books, including “Owls” by Floyd Scholz and Floyd Scholz’ “Birds of Prey,” as well as naturalist writer Ron Rood’s capstone examination of the Vermont wilderness and the New England coast — Ron Rood’s “Vermont” and “Beachcombers All.” The Jackson Gallery is located in the lower level of Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 12-5 p.m., and an hour before any public events in the building. For more information, call (802) 382-9222 or visit townhalltheater.org.

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BY CATHERINE M. PALMER

JACKSON GALLERY, MIDDLEBURY

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OUT OF TOWN Facinating Fossils of the Champlain Valley

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hamplain Valley fossils, ancient reefs and old forts are the topics professor and paleontologist Nancy Budd will discuss during a program this Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Crown AUG. Point Historic Site,

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from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. After a 45-minute presentation in the museum’s theater, participants will find and identify fossils in the rock exposures at and around the historic site. Most fossils in the Champlain Valley are approximately 460 million years old and are remnants of what was once a shallow sea along the edge

of the Adirondacks. The climate of the Champlain Valley was subtropical, and the fossils include a diverse group such as sponges, brachiopods, gastropod snails, bivalves, trilobites and many others. Budd is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies at the University of Iowa. As a paleontologist, her expertise is in

coral reefs and their evolution over the past 60 million years. Budd now makes her home in Essex, N.Y. The program is designed for all age groups. A suggested donation of $10 is requested. People under 18 and students are free. To pre-register, visit the Champlain Area Trails’ (CATS) website champlainareatrails.com or call (518) 962-2287.

Stowe Mountain Lodge hosts men’s pro tennis tournament Professional tennis is returning to Vermont Aug. 22-24. Grand Slam Tennis Tours, the Stowe-based company that brought the Fed Cup to Stowe in 2007, has partnered with Spruce Peak at Stowe and Stowe Mountain Lodge to host a six-player exhibition event at Spruce Peak Stadium. The Stowe Mountain Lodge Classic is being crafted as a warm-up to the U.S. Open, which is held in

New York the following week, and will give the American tennis calendar an exciting late-August event. The Stowe Mountain Lodge Classic’s confirmed players are No. 2 Canadian player Vasek Pospisil, former World No. 2 Tommy Haas, World No. 22 Albert Ramos-Viñolas, emerging teen player Frances Tiafoe, American ATP NextGen player Reilly Opelka, Jeremy Chardy of France, and American NextGen player Jared Donaldson.

This year, the newly designed Spruce Peak Stadium, will have a capacity of nearly 2,800. Get tickets at stowetennis.com or call (802) 549-4658. Editor’s note: The Addison Independent published a Q&A with Andrew Chmura, president of Grand Slam Tennis Tours, in the sports section of the Aug. 10 edition. Miss it? Catch up online at addisonindependent.com.

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IN TOWN A ‘scandalous’ Young Company performs TOWN HALL THEATER’S YOUTH COMPANY PRESENTS “THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL” NEXT WEEK

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own Hall Theater’s Young Company presents “The School For Scandal” by restoration playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan next week, Tuesday, Aug. 22 and Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m.

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This is the second Young Company production of the summer following on the heels of “Annie.” The comedy is directed by THT’s Education Director Lindsay Pontius and Kendra Gratton.

Town Hall Theater, Middlebury

Actors in the Young Company ensemble range in age from 12 to 25 years old. Together they learn about the style of restoration comedy, including the language of fans and gestures. The company has been spending a lot of time recently developing the vocal capacity to handle deceptively flowery language that is actually chock full of gossip and insults. “This play is really fun with characters named Lady Sneerwell and Benjamin Backbite,” said

Pontius. “We are having a ball adapting the restoration style to a more modern approach. It’s like ‘Gossip Girl’ meets ‘I Love Lucy.’” Gianna Kiehl, who is in her third year at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is coaching the cast in restoration acting. Kiehl spent the last year in London mastering the style and has great insight into the form. “It is very different from plays we have done so far. It is complicated but also funny and witty,” said Sophie Pope McCright who is in her third Young Company production. Alongside Kiehl and McCright the cast includes: Jack Desbois, Merry Kimble, Theo Wells-Spackman, Jack Wallace, Akhila Khanna, Katie Isham, Anders Bright, Cathy Dyer, Griffin Schneider, Talin Teague, Devyn Pratt and Andrew Trombley. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at townhalltheater. org, (802) 382-9222, at the THT box office, or at the door MondaySaturday, 12-5 p.m. or one hour before show time.

Town Hall Theater’s Young Company presents “The School for Scandal” on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, at 7 p.m. This is the second summer production by the Young Company, once again directed by Lindsay Pontius and Kendra Gratton. Tickets are $5-$10 and are available at the THT box office.

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“TARNATION OF RUSSELL COLVIN”

LOOK UP: IT’S A SOLAR ECLIPSE

Penny Beach of the SUNDAY AUG. Basin Harbor Club is hosting an all Mozart evening with selections hand-picked by Charlotte resident Melvin Kaplan, Founder of the Vermont Mozart Festival. Kaplan brings New York Chamber Orchestra professionals to Vermont for these special summer concerts. Flutist Jennifer Grimm and French horn player Sharon Moe will be featured in Sunday’s performance. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. Reservations are a good idea, but tickets will be sold at the door. For more info call Melvin at (802) 425-2209.

Vermont Coffee FRIDAY AUG. Company Playhouse and Middlebury Actors Workshop presents “The Tarnation of Russell Colvin” this Friday at 7:30 p.m. Professional New York City-based actor Oliver Wadsworth brings local history to life in this one-man show, playing a motley medley of characters grappling with the slippery truth of the real life murder of eccentric Vermonter Russell Colvin. Directed by Kirk Jackson, an acting teacher at Bennington College. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the THT Box Office: 802382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

A total solar eclipse MONDAY AUG. will darken skies on Monday afternoon. Here in Addison County we can expect the disc of the moon to begin covering the sun a little after 1 p.m. Totality will be close to 2:30 p.m., and the eclipse will be complete just after 4 p.m. Viewers in 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina will be able to see the total solar eclipse, for us and many others it will appear as a partial eclipse. Don’t miss this one because it won’t happen again until April 2024. Warning: it is very important to use special eye-protection when viewing a partial eclipse.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN CLUB HIKE — MT. ABRAHAM IN LINCOLN. Saturday, Aug. 19. A strenuous 5.2 mile hike on the Long Trail with an elevation gain of approximately 2,500 feet, some steep pitches, a few areas of flat hiking and an extremely rocky ascent to the summit. Rare arctic-alpine plants and 360-degree views. This is a dog friendly hike. Contact leader Mike at mike802vt@comcast.net or 802-349-5653 for details. For more activities, visit gmcbreadloaf.org. DIAMOND ISLAND REGATTA ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Saturday, Aug. 19, racing starts at 11 a.m. from Point Bay Marina in Charlotte. The fifth annual yacht race, hosted by the Royal Savage Yacht Club and Point Bay Marina, can feature two dozen boats or more racing 6-14 miles from Charlotte in the north to Basin Harbor in the south. RSYC lobster dinner for $25 and awards ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. Race proceeds to benefit the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum. More information online at rsyc. org/diamond-island-regatta. GREEN MOUNTAIN BICYCLE CLUB BOUND FOR BRISTOL BAKERY RIDE. Sunday, Aug. 20, meet at 9:15 a.m., Clifford Lumber, Rt. 116 Hinesburg. A 40mile ride on the less traveled roads around Bristol, New Haven and Hinesburg. Shorter 27-mile ride to Bristol Bakery and back. More info contact Jessica Barnum 802-335-1889, omsideofthings@gmail.com, or Amy Ross 802-324-2137, vtamy@comcast.net.

ARTS ARTIST LECTURE AND SLIDE PRESENTATION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Aug. 18, time TBA, Edgewater at the Falls, Frog Alley. Artist Philip Frey, whose pieces will be included in the featured gallery show in Aug., will show and discuss his work. Visit edgewatergallery.co for more info. ARTIST’S RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Aug. 18, 5-7 p.m., Jackson Gallery, Town Hall Theater. Sharp pencils and the tiniest brushes — these are the tools of four Addison County artists who specialize in realistic art in fine detail. “Attention to Detail” features work by Gayl Braisted, Mike Mayone, Catherine M. Palmer and Reed A. Prescott. On exhibit Aug. 18-Oct. 1. 802-388-1436. ARTS WALK IN VERGENNES. Friday, Aug. 25, 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 walk able historic downtown. Browse shops, antiques and artwork. Information VergennesDowntown.org.

ARTIST’S RECEPTION IN BRANDON. Friday, Aug. 25, 5-7 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr. Show opening and reception for “Susan Bull Riley: Natural Affection,” a collection of paintings of the natural beauties in Riley’s surroundings. The exhibit runs through October. FIFTH ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL IN FERRISBURGH. Saturday, Aug. 26, 3-8 p.m., Milkhaus, 888 Botsford Rd. Design to Table sponsors this open competition to all kinds of artists, makers and creatives, music, food and drink all day. To submit a piece email name, medium, title and delivery date to designtotable@gmail.com. Submission fee $8.

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WHAT YOU WANT TO DO AUGUST 17-27, 2017

FILM “THE WIZARD OF OZ” ON SCREEN IN BRISTOL. Friday, Aug. 18, 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. MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Aug. 27, at venues around town. middfilmfest.org.

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WAGON RIDES, SOLAR PANELS AND PEACHES IN SHOREHAM. Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, noon-2 p.m., Champlain Orchards, 3597 Route 74 West. Ride in the orchard’s wagon, see it’s solar trackers and finish up your visit with pick-your-own organic and eco-certified peaches. Tour & wagon ride free. Peaches at pick-your-own price.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: WORKING WITH FIBER IN ADDISON. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2-4 p.m. Chimney Point State Historic Site, 8149 Vt. Route 17W. Members of the Twist O’ Wool Guild will be in residence on the Chimney Point porch to demonstrate a variety of fiber skills, crafts and arts important historically and relevant today. Bring your project or ask questions. Light refreshments.

FARM TO TABLE DINNER AND GARDEN PARTY IN GOSHEN. Saturday, Aug. 19, 6-9 p.m., Blueberry Hill Inn, Goshen. Celebrate the tastes of Vermont summer with a meal featuring local farmers and artisans. Appetizers in the garden, dinner with friends and wine from Lincoln Peak Vineyard. More info at blueberryhillinn.com/farm-to-table or 802-247-6735.

DANCE VERGENNES DAY KICK- OFF STREET DANCE IN VERGENNES. Friday, Aug. 25, 7-10 p.m., Vergennes City Park. Join us for a street dance featuring The Hitmen.

FARM WEEK CIDER TASTING AND SUNSET WALK IN SHOREHAM. Thursday, Aug. 17, and Friday, Aug. 18, 5-9 p.m., Champlain Orchards, 3597 Route 74 West. Join head cider maker Jeren Stoneman at the orchard’s new tasting room, then head up to the Pinnacle at sunset for early apples, fresh peaches and a killer sunset. Tasting $6. Part of Vermont Open Farm Week. FARM TOUR AND MORE IN NEW HAVEN. Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lester Farm and Market, 2297 Route 7. Meet dwarf goats, sheep, chickens and geese in the petting zoo, taste the tomatoes and other produce and take a wagon ride tour of the farm. Part of Vermont Open Farm week.

PIE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL IN VERGENNES. Monday, Aug. 21, 6-8 p.m., Vergennes City Park. Enjoy homemade pies topped with vanilla ice cream and a cold beverage while listening to the Vergennes City Band perform live. Cost $6. Proceeds benefit the Champlain Valley Christian School. For more info call Martha at 802-349-0229.

JUST FOR FUN MISS DEBBIE’S FAMOUS TEA PARTY IN BRANDON. Friday, Aug. 18, 3 p.m., Brandon Public Library, 4 Franklin St. Wear your fancy hat or bow tie for a picnic on the lawn. 802-247-8230. KIDS PIRATE FESTIVAL IN FERRISBURGH. Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.5 p.m., Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, 4472 Basin Harbor Rd. The Museum campus will be taken over by pirates, sailors, rogues and mutineers from distant shores for this family friendly swashbuckling good time. Costumes, music, pirate-themed activities, shows, singCONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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top pick IT’S VERMONT OPEN FARM WEEK! PULL ON YOUR JEANS AND MUD BOOTS AND GO PET A GOAT, OR PICK A PEACH, OR SNIFF SOME CHEESE. FARMS AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCERS ALL OVER THE STATE ARE WELCOMING GUESTS THROUGH SUNDAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT FARM AND FOOD LIFE. HERE IN ADDISON COUNTY, CHECK OUT CHAMPLAIN ORCHARDS AND LESTER FARM AND MARKET. FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS AND PARTICIPANTS VISIT DIGINVT.COM. alongs and make-and-take crafts for the whole family. Live pirate stage shows by Pirates of Fortune’s Folly, see the Pirate Fleet on Lake Champlain, visit the Pirate Camp to learn all about life on the high seas, find treasure, join in the Great Pirate Tug-o-War and more! Information: lcmm. org or 802-475-2022. 36TH ANNUAL VERGENNES DAY IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Aug. 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pancake breakfast, crafters, music, children’s venue, horse drawn wagon rides, Lions Club chicken BBQ, Rubber Duckie race. Sponsored by the Addison County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Vergennes. vergennesday.com. THE RUMPUS IN PROCTOR. Come for an evening of live storytelling. Saturday, Aug. 26, 7 p.m., Wilson Castle, 2708 West Street, Proctor. Suggested $10 donation. All proceeds benefit the Wilson Castle Restoration Fund. More info at 802773-3284 or wilsoncastle.com.

MUSIC GREG RYAN AND RANI ARBO IN HANCOCK. Thursday, Aug. 17, 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. GEORGE MATTHEW JR., CARILLON, IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Aug. 18, 5 p.m., Mead Chapel and surrounding lawns, Middlebury College. Matthew, Carillonneur for Middlebury College and Norwich University, performs

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music entirely composed by women as part of the college’s Summer Carillon Concert series. Free. Learn more at go.middlebury.edu/carillon, middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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BOB DEGREE & THE BLUEGRASS STORM ON STAGE IN NEW HAVEN. Friday, Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m., Lincoln Peak Winery, 142 River Rd. Straight up wild bluegrass. 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.

“THE TARNATION OF RUSSELL COLVIN” IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m., Vermont Coffee Company Playhouse, Exchange St. Middlebury Actors Workshop presents this oneman show based on Manchester’s unsolved 1812 murder. Oliver Wadsworth brings local history to life, playing a motley medley of characters grappling with the slippery truth of the real life murder of eccentric Vermonter Russell Colvin. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at the THT Box Office: 802-382-9222 or townhalltheater.org.

CIDERSTOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2 p.m., Woodchuck Cidery, Exchange St. woodchuck.com. OLD BONES BAND OF ADDISON COUNTY ON STAGE IN BRANDON. Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. A group of mostly retired, mostly hobby musicians, mostly having fun. Older country with a bit of bluegrass and gospel mixed in. Bring everyone. Tickets: Adults $7; seniors, students and military $5; kids 5 and under free.

TOWN HALL THEATER’S YOUNG COMPANY PERFORMANCE IN MIDDLEBURY. Tuesday, Aug. 22, and Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. “The School For Scandal” is a comedy with the perfect dose of wit, confusions, gossips and insults. Tickets are $10, $5 for children 12 and under. Contact the theater for tickets or more info at 802-388-1436.

COOIE’S JAZZ ENSEMBLE IN BRANDON. Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music, 62 Country Club Rd. Cooie Defrancesco and her band bring you iconic tunes from the Great American Songbook. Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for WE MAKE IT FRESH! $25. Reservations are required for dinner Meatlovers • Mexican • Taco and recommended for the show. Venue Z Special • Veggie • Hawaiian is BYOB. More info at 802-247-4295, info@ brandon-music.net or brandon-music.net. Thin or Greek style crust,

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Ansari said the film was a challenge to CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 make because producers in India are not interested in LGBT films. He also had actors back out five days before they were scheduled to begin shooting. He had to sell his car, rent out his house, move in with his parents, and sell many of his belongings to make it all happen.

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“(She has) amazing anecdotes about famous people from a bygone era — so many anecdotes that in the film she says ‘who else did I photograph?’ and forgets to mention Pablo Picasso,” he said. “Marilyn was so charismatic that you could listen to her stories for hours. Hence we ended up with hours of footage and it was painful to decide what to feature and what to cut.”

“If you truly believe in something with all your heart and soul, you have to take a risk and follow your calling,” he said.

Evans said he hopes that audiences will appreciate Stafford’s legacy and dedication to making sure those of us in the present have a chance to peer into the past.

Since he first screened the film earlier this year, FARAZ ANSARI Ansari said he has received hundreds of messages from folks around the world, asking for advice and sharing their stories about coming out. “All of this is really humbling, but at the same time it makes me realize the power of cinema,” he said. “While a president or prime minister is consciously working to bring changes, a filmmaker is subconsciously bringing change.”

“I SHOT EINSTEIN” — UNITED KINGDOM Marilyn Stafford is one of the most experienced shooters in history. She shot Richard Attenborough, Indira Gandhi, Italo Calvino, even Albert Einstein. You see, Strafford is a seasoned photojournalist, who used her camera to capture some of the 20th century’s greatest figures. Her life and legacy is captured by directors Dan Evans and Merass Sedek, in a seven minute documentary appropriately titled, “I Shot Einstein.” In 1948, a group of Stafford’s friends were making a film about Albert Einstein. One day, they were going to shoot at the scientist’s home and asked her to tag along. On the way there, they handed her a camera, taught her how to use it, and asked her to be their still photographer. The rest is history. “I had never taken pictures before, but (Einstein) was very, very kind, very humble, very simple,” Stafford says in the film. “He took us into his sitting room and that was my introduction to photography.” Stafford, now 92, became a trailblazer for

female photographers, capturing poverty in France, life in pre-war Lebanon, and the flight of Algerian refugees. For Evans, the most rewarding part of making the film was, simply, meeting and chatting with Stafford.

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“I would like them to feel inspired by Marilyn’s pioneering spirit and enduring optimism,” he said. “I would like them to feel that she has opened up a window on a world that has almost vanished in time.”

“8 BORDERS, 8 DAYS” — LEBANON Directed by Amanda Bailly, “8 Borders, 8 Days” is a documentary feature that follows Sham, a Syrian refugee and single mother of two as she seeks asylum in the United States. “I was looking for a way to talk about US immigration policies toward Syrian refugees. I was living in Lebanon, a small country hosting 1.5 million Syrian refugees and the US had resettled less than 2,000 Syrians,” Bailly said. “I knew that the US had the capacity to resettle so many more people in need of a safe home, and I was hearing this as I was speaking to resettlement agencies.” It was at those agencies where Bailly met Sham, who had been waiting more than a year for a response from the US Embassy. Even though she and her two kids, Yaman and Eylan, are deemed to be amongst the most vulnerable of refugees, the embassy told them to keep waiting for an answer. “When I met Sham, I was blown away by her spirit and her fierceness as a woman and a mother,” Bailly said. “She was someone I respected immediately and I knew an American audience could relate to her determination to provide a future for her children.” The 61-minute film follows Sham as she makes her way across Europe. “When you start the journey, you can’t plan the path you’ll take,” Sham says in the film. “The journey controls you.” Bailly emphasized that her film is an attempt, in part, to remind viewers how easy it is to ignore individual stories in the midst of a worldwide crisis. “These are mothers and fathers wanting what’s best for their children in incredibly difficult circumstances,” she said. “It could be any one of us.” According to Bailly, “8 Borders, 8 Days” has

resonated with audiences. After seeing the film, viewers have offered jobs, rent support and tutoring services to refugees, many of whom have been in the audience when the film is screened. “There is so much positive momentum in the US right now as a response to President Trump’s hate that this film has been a really effective way to engage communities around supporting refugees locally,” Bailly said. “It made the long, challenging process of making a film so worth it.”

“UNNATURAL SELECTION” — FRANCE As she makes her way to work, Julie, the protagonist of “Unnatural Selection,” is harassed in the street by Karim, a French man of foreign descent. Shortly after arriving at the office she is confronted by her boss Bruno, who berates her with sexist remarks. After this exchange, she heads to a meeting room where she is scheduled to interview a job candidate. When she arrives, that candidate turns out to be Karim. The film then uses these confrontations to explore sexual harassment in the workplace and nativism in the hiring process. “We chose to give this confrontation the form of a job interview, because it’s an event whose rules are often biased (due to) a (gender) or origin,” said Geneviè Deloche, the film’s director. The 15-minute short film uses comedy as a mechanism to explore these issues. Deloche said the comedy is derived from her personal taste. “I am convinced that behind the apparent lightness of that genre, we, as authors, can challenge the viewers and feed a thinking process on complex social issues,” she said. For Deloche, comedy allows for a deeper and more lasting exploration of these issues. She said she hopes viewers will understand the film’s sarcasm, and will use it to reflect on their own lives and behavior. “It could be a bit harsh sometimes, but we mainly exaggerated (the film) in order to make it funnier,” she said “By exposing strong prejudices and GENEVIÈ DELOCHE stereotypes this way, we wanted to denounce their absurdity and show that if everyone (does their) best, we can transform our differences and change mentalities.”

“THE SUN AT MIDNIGHT” — CANADA At the outset of “The Sun at Midnight,” teenage Lisa is forced to spend the summer with her grandmother in the wake of her mother’s death. Her grandmother is Gwich’in — an Alaskan native people who live in the subarctic region of Canada.

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rthew and her team hope that the film’s story and sthetic quality will make audiences feel as though ey have traveled to Canada’s Northwest Territories d, perhaps, will make them want to visit.

ope audiences connect with the journey of the aracters and leave the theater feeling better for ving seen the film,” she said. “It also brings attention a part of the world that is often forgot about. meone gifted me the expression, ‘We protect what fall in love with.’ I hope too, that by showcasing this ecial part of the world to Middlebury audiences that ey might also start to fall in love with the North.”

HE INTENTIONS OF F. SCOTT TZGERALD” — AUSTRALIA

aun Perry was working at a local cinema, slowly apting to adulthood and the nine-to-five grind, en he picked up a copy of “The Great Gatsby.”

hile it wasn’t your down-and-dirty blue collar job found with routine and repetition, selling tickets, ping stubs and shaking my fists at popcorn fights, ere was still a monotony to it,” he said.

he read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s magnum opus, he came enthralled with the author’s exploration the American dream, and how it related to his

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newfound stage in his life, where day after day he sold movie ticket after movie ticket just to pay rent. And so, Perry began to write. “With my writing I’ve always tried to explore ideas and themes that have bewildered me in one way or another — where I have to chew on them for a while, usually on a long drive when the sun is down,” Perry said. “I guess, some of my ideas, like most young minds, spring from the transition to adulthood from adolescence. Trying to understand the world we live in, the way we are meant to live our lives and why.” The byproduct of that contemplation was “The Intentions of F. Scott Fitzgerald,” a 17-minute short film that follows two Australian hitmen “on a routine ‘clean up’ job.” While working, they strike up a conversation about “The Great Gatsby” until their victim, sensing they are distracted, makes a run for it. “I thought it would be interesting/funny to see a day in the life of these guys and attempt to intertwine not only the themes of ‘The Great Gatsby’ but the theme of routine and repetition,” Shaun Perry said. The exploration of those themes is done, in part, through comedy that is aimed to resonate with SHAUN AND JAY PERRY audiences, said Jay Perry, the film’s co-director and Shaun’s brother.

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“We feel comedies with depth are always so much more memorable. All our favorite comedies seem to have strong themes on the human condition,” Jay said. “We also hope the theme is clear — to remember to stay in the present. To enjoy the moment, the journey of life and not to get lost chasing what’s over the horizon, so to speak.” For Jay, this year’s festival marks the second time that one of his film’s has been showcased at the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. In 2015, his first film, “Obsolete,” was screened. The Perry brothers even made the trip from Australia to Middlebury for the first festival. “We absolutely loved our time at (the festival) in 2015. It was an awesome experience, such friendly and inviting organizers,” Jay said. “We stayed with two lovely people who volunteered to let us stay in their home, so nice and welcoming. They also treated us to a traditional Vermont breakfast, which was amazing.”

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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 ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN AND EARLY EUROPEAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, highlighting an Egyptian Old Kingdom relief and an early fifteenth-century Italian panel painting. Lower Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. ATTENTION TO DETAIL. On exhibit Aug. 18-Oct. 1, featuring fine-detail work by local artists Mike Mayone, Catherine M. Palmer, Gayl Braisted and Reed Prescott. Jackson Gallery at Town Hall Theater, Middlebury. (802) 382-9222 or townhalltheater.org. DEBORAH HOLMES. On exhibit Aug. 4-Aug. 31, featuring her paintings of classic farms, old barns, trees, mountains, long views, woodpiles and the occasional chicken. Art on Main, 25 Main Street, Bristol. (802) 453-4032 or artonmain.net. 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. BigTown Gallery, 245 Main St, Vergennes. (802) 349-0979 or bigtowngallery.com. NATURAL AFFECTION. On exhibit Aug. 25-Oct. 28, featuring paintings of the natural beauties in by Susan Bull Riley’s surroundings. An artist’s reception will be held Friday, Aug. 25, 5-7 p.m., Compass Music and Arts Center, 333 Jones Dr., Brandon. (802) 247-4295 or cmacvt.org.

Sun 9/10 4pm Free Donations accepted in the Byers Studio MIDDLEBURY ACTORS WORKSHOP PRESENTS A STAGED READING OF :

MARJORIE PRIME

Part of The Cutting Edge Play Reading Series. 85 year old Marjorie is a jumble of fading memories, but her new companion is programmed to feed back to her the stories of Marjorie’s own life.

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ANGELS IN AMERICA

Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Angels in America, a play in two parts, features Andrew Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane and Russell Tovey.

Accepting Donations for THT’s Fabulous Flea Market Town Hall Theater is accepting your donations of antiques, jewelry, art, collectibles and nice things on Friday and Saturday from 9am til noon on September 1, 2, 8, and 9 at the former Paquette Storage on Route 7 north of town, 1/10 a mile beyond the Exchange Street intersection. Now SMART MOVE STORAGE. Donated items will be sold at The Fabulous Flea Market on 9/16, with proceeds to benefit THT.

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Treasures abound at THT’s amazing annual Flea Market. Proceeds benefit the Theater and its many worthy projects and shows. THT also presents its own booths with a wide array of donated items, jewelry, art,.etc. Income from the THT booths supports THT performances.

OLD FRIENDS AND NEW FACES. On exhibit for the month of August, featuring work by Philip Frey, Woody Jackson, and Homer Wells, at our Falls location, and Kim Alemian, Timothy Horn and William B. Hoyt. Edgewater Gallery on the Green (6 Merchants Row) and at Middlebury Falls (1 Mill Street), Middlebury. (802) 989-7419, (802) 458-0098 or edgewatergallery-vt.com. 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) 877-2173 or northerndaughters.com. SWIPES AND SLASHES: ABSTRACT MONOTYPES. On exhibit July 21-Aug. 31, featuring 10 abstract expressionistic monotypes by Ross Sheehan. Otter Creek Custom Framing, 3 Park Street, Middlebury. (802) 388-2370 or visit Sheehan’s website at rosssheehanart.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 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. WARREN KIMBLE — FOLK ART 2017. On exhibit June 30-Aug. 29, featuring the universally appealing folk art that has made Warren Kimble famous since 1987, as well as a new body of folk art imagery. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon. (802) 247-4956 or brandonartistsguild.org. HAVE AN EXHIBIT YOU WANT PUBLISHED?

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MUSIC Cooie’s jazz swings Brandon

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Drawing from the vast catalog of jazz classics of the 20th century, Cooie’s Jazz Ensemble lures you deep into the music. Cooie Defrancesco reaches the heart of a lyric and brings her own special blend of pathos and humor. You might laugh, you may weep, but on Aug. 19 at Brandon SATURDAY AUG. Music, you will remember Brandon Music this evening of song. Defrancesco brings to each song a true and melodic voice as well as unique interpretive skills, using expressive vocal arrangements to take a lyric back to its foundation. Her beautiful and full voice is a joy to the soul and her passion for a song’s meaning and spirit will evoke the same feelings in you.

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Accompanied by veteran musicians Robert Gagnon (guitar), Andy Smith (bass), and Rob Zollman (drums), Defrancesco will take you on a musical journey that you’ll find “Unforgettable.” Other songs in their repertoire include “All of Me,” “Cry Me A River,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “As Time Goes By,” “All the Things You Are,” “Dream A Little Dream Of Me,” and a special “Route 66.” Music has been DeFrancesco’s lifelong companion, from harmonizing with her family in the car as a child, listening late at night to the artists that still inspire her — until the transistor radio batteries gave out, to finally following her heart and bringing her voice to others personally. Defrancesco now touches her audiences,

leading their emotional journey through the music that has always brought her comfort. Gagnon was raised not far from the Canadian border, began playing and studying the guitar at the age of six, and learned Quebecois fiddle tunes and songs from the American songbook. After studying jazz guitar at Ithaca College, Gagnon returned to Vermont and formed the Bob Gagnon Trio in 1989. He has continued to play in various musical settings that reflect his wide-ranging influences. Along with a successful teaching career, Smith has had an extensive performing career spanning 14 countries, 17 states and three continents. He has performed on stages from B.B. King’s in New York City and the world famous Imatra Jazz Festival in Finland, to Burlington’s Flynn Main Stage. His recording credits include the Grammy nominated Mighty Sam McClain, Prydein, Jazzmosis, Swinging Vermont Big Band, The Main Street Quartet and others. He performs regularly with Prydein, Small Change, The Bessette Quartet, Tiny Montgomery and many small jazz combos. A performer for over 40 years, Zollman plays jazz, blues, rock, classical and Brazilian and other

live music GREG RYAN AND RANI ARBO. Thursday, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m., on the Hancock green. ONE FOR THE ROAD. Friday, Aug. 18, 9 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, Middlebury. OLD BONES BAND. Saturday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Town Hall. FIDDLEWITCH. Saturday, Aug. 19, 10 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, Middlebury. VERGENNES CITY BAND. Monday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m., Vergennes City Park. JUSTIN PERDUE JAZZ. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 6 p.m., new park, Middlebury. MAD MOUNTAIN SCRAMBLERS. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m., behind Brandon Inn. BRISTOL TOWN BAND. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m., on the Bristol town green. DADDYLONGLEGS. Saturday, Aug. 26, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. DJ JAM MAN. Saturday, Aug. 26, 9 p.m., Two Brother’s Tavern, Middlebury. BRISTOL TOWN BAND. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m., on the Bristol town green.

Cooie’s Jazz Ensemble brings soulful, passionate jazz to Brandon Music on Saturday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m.

ethnic music — including klezmer and Chassidic rock. Currently he plays big band jazz with EnerJazz, original jazz with Chuck Miller’s Seven Project, rock with The Keating Five, blues with Left Eye Jump, free jazz with John Fischer’s Interface, and frequently plays drums and percussion in musicals. Earlier in his career, Zollman co-founded the Atmost Percussion Quartet, performed with the contemporary music group Relache, and was a classical timpanist and percussionist with the Orchestra Society of Philadelphia. Saturday’s concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20. A pre-concert dinner is available for an additional $25. Reservations are required for dinner and recommended for the show. Venue is BYOB. Call (802) 247-4295, e-mail info@brandonmusic.net or visit brandon-music.net for more info.

‘Bluegrass Storm’ shakes the vines in New Haven Bob Degree & the Bluegrass Storm will perform at Lincoln Peak Vineyard on Friday, Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m. These hard-driving bluegrass fiends will be blowing a gale in the vineyard. The vineyard opens at 5:30 p.m. for picnicking. Food for sale by Antidote of Vergennes, and wine by the glass. Admission is free. Bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket. The Wine Down Friday series happens rain or shine — there’s room on the winery porch in the case of rain. No alcohol may be brought onto the grounds; leave your pets at home too.

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the movie THEIR FINEST — RUNNING TIME: 1:50 — RATING: R With “Their Finest,” writer Gaby Chiappe and director Lone Sherfig have created a superb look at a long ago time. Against the backdrop of England under attack in 1940, they show us the British living their daily lives calmly, interrupted repeatedly by air raid sirens that send them to underground shelter. At the center of it all is actor Gemma Arterton as Catrin Cole who carries the story with absolute calm and sharp intelligence. In this dark time of the German air raids, a group of writers gathers each day to make movies to aid the war effort. What can they do, they wonder aloud, to help lure America into the war at just the time when the battle of Dunkirk has told Britain they are not strong enough to win the war against the Nazis. Sam Claflin and Gemma Arterton in Their Finest (2016).

They will make a movie about Dunkirk. Ambrose Hilliard (Bill Nighy), the aging matinee idol whose ego grows more fragile in the face of anyone else’s success, is temperamental but determined. He and Buckley (Sam Claflin) hire Catrin (Gemma Arterton) to do secretarial jobs that will free them to write. Repeatedly, Catrin delivers several pages at a time that convince them she must be the main writer with Buckley. Catrin upends the whole challenge by wanting to write about the roles women are playing in the war rather than focusing on heroes — “A lot of men are scared we won’t go back into our boxes when this is over” she says with great foresight. After the near catastrophe of Dunkirk, the challenge is how to lure America into the war. With 90 million Americans watching movies, she says, “we need a story to inspire a nation.” Making their movie is the core of the plot but something much deeper than that sinks into those of us who are watching. We are silenced in admiration at their skill in creating time and place. Even the relationship developing between Carin and Buckley is minor next to the portrait they paint of London under daily bombings.

The moment the sirens start, Londoners leave homes and jobs quietly for their nearby shelters where they sit in silent acceptance until the all clear sends them back to work and home. We see the awful damage after each bombing and feel the impending loss of their country. We think again about Churchill’s prolonged visit to F.D.R. that was so key to America’s entry into the war. What would have happened without that visit? This is a fine movie made compelling by texture. We feel the dark gray atmosphere, the silence created by fear, a capital destroyed by bombs, a leader determined to get help and a handful of sharp portraits of determination to survive. It stays with us because it is so quietly and carefully imagined by fine writers and actors and a director who knew exactly how to salute the quiet bravery of a city under attack more than 70 years ago.

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When literature has the ability to transform your understanding of another person’s or people’s experience, it is truly awesome to behold, and this book does just that. After years of taking care of her younger siblings, following the recent death of her mother and the more distant disappearance of her jihadist father, Isma, now 28 years old, is headed to the U.S. to pursue a Ph.D. in sociology, leaving the 19-year-old twins, the stunning Aneeka and the dreamer Parvais, behind in London. In Amherst, studying under her mentor, Isma befriends, and then falls for, Eamonn Lone, also of Pakistani descent, also the son of a powerful but controversial member of parliament in London. When Eamonn returns home, and while executing an errand for Isma, he encounters Aneeka and very quickly relinquishes any trace of self-preservation he once held, launching himself headlong into a secret affair with her. Aneeka, with ruthless and cunning control, is trying to convince Eamonn to help her find the now-missing Parvais, who has been groomed and taken by ISIS. Now the fates of these two Muslim families are intertwined, and the political is personal and the personal is political. As a reader, I felt unhinged at the end, as if I was led to the edge of a precipice, and then pushed. This is a book for our times. — Reviewed by Jenny Lyons of the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

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ALMOST-END-OF-THESUMMER BOOK LIST The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls Truly Madly Guilty, by Liane Moriarty News of the World, by Paulette Jiles Underground Airlines, by Ben H Winters The Rules Do Not Apply, by Ariel Levy The Life She Was Given, by Ellen Marie Wiseman The Whistler, by John Grisham No Is Not Enough, by Naomi Klein

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FILM Actors with character star in festival

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reat characteractors often go underappreciated and they’re usually underrated for the impact they have in our star-driven film industry. I’m sure this can be discouraging for the actor — they can deliver a richly nuanced performance only to have it upstaged by the muscular plot or movie stars that Hollywood uses to sell tickets. But that comes with the territory.

BY JAY CRAVEN

The most effective character-actors so seamlessly inhabit their characters that they become nearly transparent, offering depth, color and texture to the larger picture. Character-actors can make a movie breathe with authenticity and verisimilitude. They can deliver theme or enlarge the human dimensions of the story. I’m thinking of Melissa Leo’s multi-dimensional performance as the beleaguered north country single mom in “Frozen River,” Philip Seymour Hoffman as Freddie Miles, playboy Dickie Greenleaf’s prying best friend in “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” and John Malkovich’s driven but layered villain/assassin in Clint Eastwood’s “In the Line of Fire.” Steve Buscemi, Robert Duvall, Sarah Paulson, Viola Davis, Ned Beatty, Luis Guzman, Margo Martindale, John Goodman, Diane Wiest, Paul Giamatti, J.K. Simmons, Gary Oldman, Harry Dean Stanton, Chris Cooper, James Cromwell — these are just a few of the gifted character-actors who regularly deliver potent and memorable performances. As an independent filmmaker, I mostly work with character-actors, often in lead roles. But I’ve been privileged to work with some of the greats, among them Tantoo Cardinal, Bruce Dern, Genevieve Bujold, Gary Farmer, Ernie Hudson, Susan Kelechi Watson, Tom Aldredge, Carrie Snodgress, Bill Raymond, Gordon Clapp, Fred Willard, Henry Gibson, Larry Pine, and Tom Aldredge. It’s the pleasure I get from working with these focused and imaginative actors that sustains my desire to make films.

This year’s Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival will highlight the work of two of America’s finest character-actors: M. Emmet Walsh and Michael Murphy. Come meet the actors over coffee on Saturday, Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m., at the Middlebury Inn. The actors will discuss their craft and careers. After the talk, head over to the Town Hall Theater to see a Robert Altman tribute screening of “Nashville” at 9:30 a.m. M. Emmet Walsh has appeared in 114 films (and counting). They include Sidney Lumet’s pulsing-driving Oscar-nominated cop expose, “Serpico,” Ridley Scott’s near-future sci-fi thriller, “Blade Runner,” and Academy Award winners, “Reds,” “Midnight Cowboy,” and “Ordinary People.” Walsh lives in Swanton, and he’s best known to his friends as “Mike.” “There was already a Michael Walsh in Hollywood when I landed there,” Walsh recently explained to festival producer Lloyd Komesar. “So, I went by my middle name.” On Friday, Aug. 25, 7:15 p.m., at Town Hall Theater, MNFF will screen the Coen Brother’s stunningly original and lushly visual debut film noir, “Blood Simple” that showcases Walsh’s luminous performance as private detective Loren Visser. New York Times critic Janet Maslin praised Walsh as “the veteran character-actor who plays Visser with a mischievousness that is perfect for the role.” At 1:30 p.m. next Friday, MNFF will screen Woody Allen’s “Manhattan” at Town Hall Theater. Murphy plays Allen’s morally ambiguous best friend, Yale, who gets caught up in a love triangle with Allen and Diane Keaton’s self-centered writer, Mary. In his New York Times review, Vincent Canby singled out Murphy and a young Meryl Streep for their “beautifully played” performances. Murphy’s other credits include P.T Anderson’s “Magnolia,” Sarah Polley’s “Away from Her,” Paul Mazursky’s “An Unmarried Woman,” Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns,” Peter Bogdanovich’s “What’s Up Doc?” Peter Weir’s “The Year of Living Dangerously,” and Oliver Stone’s “Salvador.” Murphy also appeared in a half-dozen Altman projects including “Nashville” and “McCabe and Mrs. Miller,” both will be screened at this year’s festival.

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THE 3RD ANNUAL MIDDLEBURY NEW FILMMAKERS FESTIVAL! Greetings, everyone! We’re excited about our third edition of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. We’ve been working since last year’s festival to organize and plan this weekend. We hope that you’ll find it lively, culturally relevant – and fun. And that you’ll discover, as we have, new voices, new aesthetic approaches, and new perspectives.

This year, we’ll also host two of America’s most talented and bestknown character actors. M. Emmet Walsh’s 114 film credits include Bladerunner, Midnight Cowboy, Serpico, Ordinary People, Reds, Little Big Man, Raising Arizona, Slap Shot, Alice’s Restaurant, and the Coen Brothers stunning first feature film, Blood Simple, that we’ll present in a special Town Hall screening, with Emmet on-stage for conversation and Q&A. You may be surprised to know that Emmet is a Vermonter! We’ll also pay tribute to actor Michael Murphy whose credits include P.T. Anderson’s Magnolia, Sarah Polley’s Away from Her, Paul Mazursky’s An Unmarried Woman, Tim Burton’s Batman Returns, Peter Bogdanovich’s What’s Up Doc?, Peter Weir’s The Year of Living Dangerously, and Oliver Stone’s Salvador. Michael also played Woody Allen’s morally ambiguous best friend, Yale, in Allen’s Manhattan, which we’ll screen as part of our tribute. As part of our special focus on the late director, Robert Altman, we’ll screen two Altman pictures, Nashville and McCabe & Mrs. Miller where Michael also appears prominently. And we’ll be joined by longtime Altman collaborator Allan Nicholls, who worked as composer, actor, writer, and/or assistant director on ten Altman’s pictures. This year’s Festival honorees, Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, have worked together for twenty years, producing an astonishing array of award-winning documentaries that have changed the conversation.

And there’s much more, including a live performance by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra of an evolving film score to accompany the screening of an excerpt of VSO awardee Jesse Kreitzer’s new film, “Caregivers.” Our VSO partnership continues this year, when one of our filmmakers will be similarly awarded for his or her excellence in integrating music into film. There are some important firsts this year, as well: the inaugural Hernandez/Bayliss Prize recognizing socially engaged filmmaking; and the prestigious Jacob Burns Film Center in Westchester County, NY will present its Creative Culture Award, offering an extended residency at the Burns to one of this year’s MNFF short film directors in support of his or her next work. We hope you’ll join us for receptions and happy hours—and a live Saturday night film-themed sketch comedy performance by the popular Queen City Radio Players followed by a musical concert by the sly and satirical Hokum Brothers. Enjoy the Festival! Feel free to tell us your thoughts on the films and events you see. And please pick up a donation card at a MNFF venue and consider tax-deductible support – to help us light up the screen. Warm regards,

Jay Craven MNFF Artistic Director

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We’ve also lined-up a distinguished group of special guests. From 1985 to 2003, Dick Lehr, was an investigative reporter at the Boston Globe, where he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a longtime member of the Globe’s Spotlight Team. Dick co-wrote the New York Times bestselling book, Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, The FBI and a Devil’s Deal, which was produced as a movie starring Johnny Depp. His book, The Fence, A Police Cover-up Along Boston’s Racial Divide, tells a non-fiction narrative about Boston’s worst known case of police brutality. Lehr also co-wrote Judgment Ridge, that investigates the 2001 murders of two Dartmouth professors Half and Susanne Zantop. The Fence and Judgment Ridge are now in film development.

Their film, The Trials of Daryl Hunt, tells the story of a brutal rape/ murder and the man who was wrongly convicted. We’ll screen their 2016 film, Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing that catches up with several survivors of the April 2013 Boston tragedy. Boston Globe critic Peter Keough called the film “restrained, eloquent, and artfully composed.” Los Angeles Times critic Kenneth Turan praised it as, “a very human, very moving documentary.” We’ll also show Ricki and Annie’s 2010 film, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. The picture goes behind the scenes with the late comedienne. The title says it all.

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We’ve got more than 90 films from 16 countries scheduled – they promise insight, enjoyment, and more than a few laughs. We’ve also added new special events like our Cinematography Craft Workshop and Dialogue on Distribution that will take audiences behind the scenes of the filmmaking process.

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WHERE DO I PICK UP INFORMATION? The Festival Information and Merchandise building is located next to Bourdon Insurance Agency at 48 Merchants Row, just down the hill from Town Hall Theater. Our staff will be on site from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Thursday, August 24, 10:00am to 6:00pm on Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26 and from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday, August 27. In addition, printed film and event schedules will be available throughout town, at numerous locations, and at all screening venues.

WHERE AND WHEN ARE FILMS BEING SCREENED? On Opening Day, Thursday, August 24, films will screen at 10:30am and 1:30pm at Marquis Theater and the Town Hall Theater. Our Opening Night film will be screened that night at Town Hall Theater at 7:00pm. (Please note that this event is ticketed separately; a Festival Pass does not grant entry.) On Friday, August 25 and Saturday, August 26, films will screen at Town Hall Theater, Marquis Theater, Dana Auditorium and the Community Room below the National Bank of Middlebury. Screening times are 10:30am, 1:30pm and 7:15pm. No films will screen between 4pm7pm but the 4pm slot will feature special panels and on-stage conversations. Check the daily schedule grid for details. On Sunday, August 27, films will screen at Town Hall Theater, Marquis Theater and Dana Auditorium. Screenings will start at 10am, 1pm and 4pm. The presentation of the VTeddy Awards at the Closing Ceremony will be on Sunday, August 27 at 6:30pm at Town Hall Theater followed by our Closing Night Film at 7:30pm.

WHERE CAN I BUY FESTIVAL & DAY PASSES? Festival Passes and Day Passes can be purchased directly at our website at middfilmfest.org or in person at the Town Hall Theater Box Office on the corner of S. Pleasant Street and Merchants Row. Festival Passes are $80 and admit you to any film any of the four main screening days. Day Passes are $32 and admit you to any film on a specific day, either Friday, Saturday or Sunday (please note that Opening Night film tickets must be purchased separately). There are no Thursday Day Passes. Use your Festival Pass or purchase single admission tickets at the Town Hall Theater or Marquis Theater. Online purchasers: bring your photo ID and confirmation number or print-at-home ticket to exchange for your actual Pass at the Town Hall Theater Box Office. Passes are not mailed but can be picked up from Town Hall Theater Box Office beginning 12noon on Monday, August 21. Town Hall Theater Box Office hours during the Festival are 10:00am6:00pm on Thursday- Saturday and 9:30am-2:00pm on Sunday. We encourage you to pick up your pass at least THIRTY MINUTES before your first screening.

WHY BUY A PASS? When you purchase a Festival Pass, you receive some special perks. Festival Pass holders will be seated first at all screenings. Day Pass holders will be seated following the seating of all Festival Pass holders. No seats are reserved, but your place will be held until 10 minutes before show time.

Also note that the Friday Night Party at Two Brothers Tavern is open only to Festival Pass holders, as is the Saturday Night Party at American Flatbread in the Middlebury Marble Works. (For non Saturday or Festival Passholders, the Saturday Night Party can be attended for $20, payable at the door.)

CAN I JUST BUY SINGLE TICKETS TO MOVIES? Single tickets for any and all films are available for $12 at each of the three main venues’ lobby box offices – at any time during the Festival. Tickets to screenings at the National Bank of Middlebury are available at the door. A single ticket is good for any film at any venue on any day. Single ticket seating begins 10 minutes prior to listed showtime after all Passholders have been seated. Please note that on Thursday only, all single tickets are priced at $8 as part of our Early Bird entry special.

DOES MY FESTIVAL PASS ADMIT ME TO THE OPENING NIGHT FILM? No. Sorry. Opening Night is a separately ticketed event and can be purchased at our website middfilmfest.org, or in person at the Town Hall Theater Box Office. Admission to both the Film Screening and the After Party at Swift House Inn is $50. Please note that Opening Night is now on a waitlist basis only.

WHERE CAN I BUY FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE? Festival merchandise will be sold at the Information and Merchandise building located adjacent to 48 Merchants Row. The hours are noted above in the Festival Information paragraph. Items for 2017 include a Danforth Pewter custom-designed “Director’s Chair” keychain, colorful MNFF mugs, hats, t-shirts, tote bags and more!

ARE THERE FREE EVENTS AT THE FESTIVAL? Absolutely! We have gone to great lengths to ensure that there is something for everyone. All of our panels and presentations with filmmakers and industry professionals are free and open to the public. For times and details on panels and parties, visit middfilmfest. org or our printed Festival Schedule.

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CAN I SPEAK WITH FILMMAKERS & PRODUCERS AT THE FESTIVAL? Of course! This is one of the special benefits of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival. Attending filmmakers will be available to audiences at post-screening Q&A sessions, panels, happy hours and parties. Or feel free to approach them individually. Don’t hesitate to say hello! Filmmakers genuinely appreciate your interest in their work and life stories.

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EVENTS FRIDAY 8/25 “MANHATTAN” TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL MURPHY 1:30 PM @ TOWN HALL THEATER

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION W/ ACTOR MICHAEL MURPHY HOSTED BY FRED STRYPE The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend’s mistress. On-Stage Conversation | Michael Murphy talks with host Fred Strype about his experiences working with director Woody Allen.

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EVENTS SATURDAY 8/26 BEHIND THE CAMERA: CINEMATOGRAPHERS AND THE GOOD SHOOT 4:00 PM @ TOWN HALL THEATER HOSTED BY JAY CRAVEN Professional cinematographers Allie Humenuk, Brad Heck, Andy Mitchell and Chapin Hall share samples of their work and essential insights with Artistic Director Jay Craven in an MNFF “Craft of Filmmaking” session.

HOW TO GET YOUR FILM SOLD: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DISTRIBUTION? 4:00 PM @ MIDDLEBURY INN PATIO, 14 COURT SQ HOSTED BY LLOYD KOMESAR Join a wide ranging discussion on the current state of independent film distribution. Featured panelists: Nancy Gerstman, Co-President and Co-Founder of Zeitgeist Films and longtime independent film distributor, and Beth Levison, founder of Early Bird Films, multiple Emmy and Peabody award-winning producer and Middlebury College grad.

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EVENTS SUNDAY 8/27 “CAREGIVERS” WORK IN PROGRESS W/ LIVE PERFORMANCE OF ORIGINAL SCORE BY VERMONT SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1:00 PM @ ROBISON HALL, MAHANEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 72 PORTER FIELD Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, Vermont Symphony Orchestra, and Middlebury College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts present a firstlook at a portion of Jesse Kreitzer’s latest film “Caregivers,” a documentary hybrid about eldercare in the hills of rural Vermont. Featuring a simultaneous screening of the film excerpt and a live performance by the VSO of an original score by composer Paul Dedell, audiences will glimpse an evolving one-of-a-kind cinematic process. Hosted by VSO Awardee and filmmaker Kreitzer, composer Dedell and VSO Executive Director Ben Cadwallader.

VIRTUAL REALITY SCREENING W/ JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER 2:00-4:00 PM @ MARQUIS THEATER CAFÉ Ever experienced Virtual Reality? If not, be sure to check out a seven-minute VR film by Alex Gonzalez, screening as part of the Jacob Burns Film Center’s Creative Culture program. The VR Experience is offered on a first-come, first-see basis and spots are limited. -- Please email info@middfilmfest.org to reserve. --

“MARATHON: THE PATRIOTS DAY BOMBING” TRIBUTE TO RICKI STERN & ANNIE SUNDBERG 4:00 PM @ TOWN HALL THEATER

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION W/ DIRECTORS RICKI STERN & ANNIE SUNDBERG HOSTED BY JAY CRAVEN A stunning recounting of the dramatic story of the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks through the emotional experiences of individuals whose lives were forever changed by them. From the events of the day to the death-penalty sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, (continued on p11) 10 3rd Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival | 2017 FESTIVAL PROGRAM

EVENTS SUNDAY 8/27 ("Marathon..." Stern/Sundberg Tribute continued) the documentary features surveillance footage, news clips, home movies and exclusive interviews with survivors and their families, as well as first responders, investigators, government officials and reporters from the Boston Globe, whose coverage won a Pulitzer Prize. On-Stage Conversation | Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg talk with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven. Recipients of the VTeddy Award for Sustained Excellence in Documentary Filmmaking, Stern and Sundberg relate experiences and stories from their long and fruitful collaboration as directing and producing partners in the world of independent filmmaking.

CLOSING CEREMONIES & VTEDDY AWARDS PRESENTATION 6:30 PM @ TOWN HALL THEATER

Join us for the joyful VTeddy Awards with presentations for Best Feature Narrative, Best Short Narrative, Best Feature Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Audience Award/Feature, Audience Award/ Short, Honoree Awards, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra Award, the inaugural Jacob Burns Film Center’s Creative Culture Award, the inaugural Clio Visualizing History Prize, and the first awarding of the Hernandez/Bayliss Prize.

CLOSING NIGHT FILM: “SWIM TEAM” 7:30 PM @ TOWN HALL THEATER

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION W/ DIRECTOR LARA STOLMAN HOSTED BY JAY CRAVEN Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting other teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels winning. On-Stage Conversation | Director Lara Stolman talks with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven about the making of this inspiring documentary.

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SCHEDULE THURSDAY 8/24

THT TOWN HALL THEATER MARQ MARQUIS THEATER DANA DANA AUDITORIUM

SCRN MARQUIS THEATER - SCREENING ROOM NBM NATIONAL BANK OF MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY ROOM

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10:30 AM THT

Immortality 145m

MARQ

Napalm Mayhem: A Hand Animation 4m

Killed In Action 13m

Death in the Wilderness  40m

1:30 PM THT

Breakfast of Dreams 15m

Eyes of Exodus 27m

MARQ

Gathering Time  8m

Sunlight Man  98m

8 Borders, 8 Days 61m

DOORS OPEN @ 6:00 PM

OPENING NIGHT @ TOWN HALL THEATER

–– Opening Night Ticket Holders Only, Please –– Introductions by MNFF Festival Producer, Lloyd Komesar and MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven

TAKE MY NOSE, PLEASE Documentary | 92m | A seriously-funny and wickedly-subversive look at the role of comedy in examining the pressures on women to be attractive and society’s desire and shame relationship with plastic surgery.

DIRECTOR: JOAN KRON  PRODUCER: BRIAN DAVID CANGE

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION TO FOLLOW Director Joan Kron talks with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven about the making of this hugely entertaining documentary.

9:00 PM

AFTER PARTY @ SWIFT HOUSE INN –– Opening Night Ticket Holders Only, Please –– The festivities continue at one of Middlebury’s most beautiful settings. Enjoy the food, drink, music and mingling with our hosts Dan and Michele Brown.

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SCHEDULE FRIDAY 8/25

THT TOWN HALL THEATER MARQ MARQUIS THEATER DANA DANA AUDITORIUM

SCRN MARQUIS THEATER - SCREENING ROOM NBM NATIONAL BANK OF MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY ROOM

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10:30 AM THT

An Autobiography 34m

Good Funk  73m

MARQ

Ten Meter Tower 15m

The Stag’s Mirror  20m

DANA

The Bird Who Could Fly 19m

Abundant Acreage Available 80m

SCRN

I Am Your Friend 8m

Julia’s Piece 10m

The Ties That Bind  66m

NBM

Balloonfest 6m

Cicada Music In Ohio  12m

One October  56m

Walking on Water  52m

1:30 PM THT

Manhattan 96m

Tribute to Michael Murphy

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION | Michael Murphy talks with host Fred Strype about his experiences working with director Woody Allen

MARQ

Black Mass 123m

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION | Dick Lehr talks with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven about the making of Black Mass from his heralded book.

DANA

An Outrage 34m

The Peacemaker  90m

SCRN

Borderline  16m

Mrs. Drake 15m

It’s Criminal  77m

NBM

833 10m

Dad’s 50th Surprise Party 10m

Where Have You Gone, Lou Dimaggio? 75m

4:00 PM TOWN OFFICE BLDG 1ST FLOOR MEETING ROOM

THE CUTTING EDGE OF INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM: Acclaimed journalist and author Dick Lehr joins host Jay Craven to discuss his time on the essential Spotlight investigative team at the Boston Globe and the process of writing his riveting non-fiction work. Dick Lehr will sign his books following this event at The Vermont Book Shop, 38 Main Street. ––OPEN TO ALL––

5:00 PM EDGEWATER GALLERY AT THE FALLS

FESTIVAL HAPPY HOUR ––OPEN TO ALL––

THE DINER

CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION ––Filmmakers Only, Please––

7:15 PM THT

Blood Simple 99m

Tribute to M. Emmet Walsh

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION | The prolific actor M. Emmet Walsh joins host Jay Craven following the screening for a lively Q&A about the making of the Coen brothers’ first film

MARQ

Seared  8m

Untouchable 100m

DANA

I’m In Here 12m

The Finger  10m

SCRN

There Are No Brothers Here  13m

A Pact Among Angels  95m

Fun Mom Dinner 81m

9:15 PM THE LOUNGE AT TWO BROTHERS TAVERN

FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY ––Passholders Only, Please–– 13 3rd Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival | 2017 FESTIVAL PROGRAM

SCHEDULE SATURDAY 8/26

THT TOWN HALL THEATER MARQ MARQUIS THEATER DANA DANA AUDITORIUM

SCRN MARQUIS THEATER - SCREENING ROOM NBM NATIONAL BANK OF MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY ROOM

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8:30 AM MIDDLEBURY INN PATIO

Coffee with MICHAEL MURPHY AND M. EMMET WALSH. ––OPEN TO ALL––

9:30 AM THT

Nashville 160m

Tribute to Robert Altman

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION | Join Allan Nicholls, Altman’s top collaborator on “Nashville” and numerous other films, and actor Michael Murphy, an essential member of the Altman tribe, for a special event with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven following the screening.

10:30 AM MARQ

New York International Children’s Film Festival: Selected Shorts 74m

DANA

Light Sight 8m

SCRN

Jacob Burns Film Center: Creative Culture Filmmakers Group Screening 77m

NBM

Master of Shadows: Baddest Villain of All Ninjago  1m

Jesús 13m

The “F” Word  16m

Stars 5m

When I Stutter  67m

Then Who?  13m

The Sunrise Storyteller  64m

1:30 PM THT

Sisak 15m

This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous  91m

MARQ

Modern Houses  18m

32 Pills: My Sister’s Suicide  82m

DANA

Untitled  3m

Lipstick Under My Burkha 117m

SCRN

Visitors  15m

Offside 16m

NBM

McCabe & Mrs. Miller 120m

Tribute to Robert Altman

Two Worlds 51m

2:00–4:00 PM MARQ CAFÉ

VIRTUAL REALITY SCREENING | Ever experienced Virtual Reality? Check out a seven-minute VR film by JBFC Creative Culture Filmmaker Alex Gonzalez. First-come, first-see and spots are limited. ––Please email info@middfilmfest.org to reserve––

4:00 PM THT

BEHIND THE CAMERA: CINEMATOGRAPHERS AND THE GOOD SHOOT | “Craft of Filmmaking” session with professional cinematographers Allie Humenuk, Brad Heck, Andy Mitchell and Chapin Hall; Hosted by MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven

MIDDLEBURY HOW TO GET YOUR FILM SOLD: WHAT’S HAPPENING IN DISTRIBUTION? | Discussion with Nancy Gerstman, Co-President and CoFounder of Zeitgeist Films, and Beth Levison, founder of Early Bird Films; Hosted by MNFF producer Lloyd Komesar INN PATIO

5:00 PM MIDDLEBURY INN PORCH

FESTIVAL HAPPY HOUR ––OPEN TO ALL––

7:15 PM Dina 101m

THT

Rated  19m

MARQ

Honk: A Festival of Activist Street Bands  7m

DANA

Three Red Sweaters  10m

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story  86m

SCRN

Farewell 15m

The Sun at Midnight 93m

Among Wolves  87m

9:15 PM AMERICAN FLATBREAD

SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY Hosted by American Flatbread. Come enjoy food and drink, the entertaining Queen City Radio Players improv group and the sly, satirical songs of The Hokum Brothers. --Passholders Welcome. Non-Passholders, $20 at the Door-14 3rd Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival | 2017 FESTIVAL PROGRAM

SCHEDULE SUNDAY 8/27

THT TOWN HALL THEATER MARQ MARQUIS THEATER DANA DANA AUDITORIUM

SCRN MARQUIS THEATER - SCREENING ROOM NBM NATIONAL BANK OF MIDDLEBURY COMMUNITY ROOM

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10:00 AM THT

The 39th 31m

MARQ

The Intentions of F. Scott Fitzgerald 17m

DANA

Marie Clementine 4m

SCRN

Freedom & Unity/Conversations From The Open Road  101m

One Big Home  79m Quest 90m

I Shot Einstein 7m

Obit 93m

1:00 PM THT

Unnatural Selection 15m

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work  84m

MARQ

The Winds of Downhill  21m

Out of State  80m

DANA

Black Dawn 19m

Death By A Thousand Cuts 73m

SCRN

The Bracket Theory 20m

Buckets 14m

MAHANEY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

Caregivers  (excerpt)

Tribute to Ricki Stern & Annie Sundberg

What’s Revenge  51m

Simultaneous film screening and live performance by VSO of original score; Hosted by VSO Awardee and filmmaker Jesse Kreitzer, composer Paul Dedell and VSO Executive Director Ben Cadwallader

2:00–4:00 PM MARQ CAFÉ

VIRTUAL REALITY SCREENING | Ever experienced Virtual Reality? Check out a seven-minute VR film by JBFC Creative Culture Filmmaker Alex Gonzalez. First-come, first-see and spots are limited. ––Please email info@middfilmfest.org to reserve––

4:00 PM THT

Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing  108m

MARQ

The Owl and The Lemming 4m

DANA

Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators 82m

SCRN

Speak  6m

Tribute to Ricki Stern & Annie Sundberg

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION | Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg talk with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven

Pop Aye 104m

Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise  88m

6:30 PM @ TOWN HALL THEATER

CLOSING CEREMONIES & VTEDDY AWARDS 7:30 PM @ TOWN HALL THEATER

SWIM TEAM Documentary | 90m | Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting other teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels winning.

DIRECTOR: LARA STOLMAN 

PRODUCER: LARA STOLMAN, SHANNA BELOTT

ON-STAGE CONVERSATION TO FOLLOW Director Lara Stolman talks with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven about the making of this inspiring documentary. 15 3rd Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival | 2017 FESTIVAL PROGRAM

2017 JURY NORA JACOBSON

MARC LEVIN Emmy and Peabody awardwinning independent filmmaker and founder of Blowback Productions in New York

Award-winning filmmaker; Founder of VT’s Freedom and Unity TV film competition for young filmmakers

KATE HEARST Historian, film critic and recent professor of Film History at Sarah Lawrence College

FRED STRYPE Professor and Chair, Filmmaking and Moving Image Arts, Sarah Lawrence College

ERIC FORD Senior Manager of Local Content, VT PBS; CoFounder, Burlington Film Society

AMY GELLER Documentary and television producer, currently teaching in the Boston University Cinema & Media Production Program

JENNIFER LATHAM Emmy and ColumbiaDupont award-winning documentary producer

JIM LOWE Arts Editor, Rutland Herald and Barre Montpelier Times Argus

STAFF & FRIENDS LLOYD KOMESAR – PRODUCER Todd Balfour

Lloyd Komesar spent nearly 30 years as a sales, research and distribution exec in the film and television programming industry, first at Blair Television in New York, then, for the next 25 years, at the Walt Disney Company in New York and Los Angeles. Having acquired extensive knowledge of the distribution models of film and television over his rewarding career, he brings a considerable amount of perspective and insight to the MNFF endeavor.

JAY CRAVEN – ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Matt Kiedaisch

Artistic Director and filmmaker Jay Craven has made eight feature films, four documentaries, and an Emmy Award-winning comedy series (Windy Acres) for public television. He directs Kingdom County Productions (w/ Bess O’Brien) and teaches at Marlboro College, where he directs the biennial “Movies from Marlboro” program where 20 professionals mentor and collaborate with 32 students from multiple colleges to make a feature film for national release. His newest film, the noir thriller Wetware, stars Jerry O’Connell, Cameron Scoggins, and Morgan Wolk. Watch for its New England release in 2017!

PHOEBE LEWIS – ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Over the past year, Phoebe Lewis directed Mill Valley Film Festival’s Social Media, headed the Green Mountain FF Box Office, handled Press & Industry tickets at Sundance FF, and managed a theater at the Tribeca FF. This is her third year with Middlebury, and she’ll return to Mill Valley in September. The MNFF is a community-wide endeavor, so thank you to everyone who played a part this year!

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RACHEL FRIEDMAN – INTERN Rachel Friedman is a rising senior (Feb) at Middlebury College, where she studies film. Rachel spent the first two years of her college career at The University of Southern California’s BFA

Acting program, and in her free time created Back Alley Artist Collective, a production company dedicated to uniting artists of different disciplines for film and stage collaborations. At Middlebury, Rachel is a part of "The Otter Nonsense Players,” an improv comedy group. She is grateful for the opportunity to work for the Festival and spend the summer in Middlebury.

JENNIFER SCHWEPPE – VIDEO COORDINATOR Jennifer Schweppe graduated from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland where she was a committee member for the school’s television station. She works with the Northeast Sports Network [NESN], filming local collegiate games. This past spring, she assisted with the lighting for the Opera Company of Middlebury and Middlebury Community Players. Jennifer is having a wonderful time working with everyone at MNFF!

HEATHER REED – SENIOR PROGRAMMER Heather Reed is an award-winning short film director and educator based in Provincetown, Massachusetts. She previously worked for The Provincetown Film Society, managing Waters Edge Cinema, and as a print traffic, venue manager and projectionist for The Provincetown International Film Festival. She is currently the Public Access Director for Provincetown Community Television, where she teaches filmmaking and assists the creation of locally-made media.

MATT HEYWOOD – LEAD DESIGNER Matt Heywood is an award-winning designer and illustrator based in Middlebury, Vermont. He is cofounder of The Image Farm -– a small studio that employs a multidisciplinary approach to foster community, create change, and market innovative products, services, and events. Matt is an agile communicator with nearly 20 years of experience and a distinct knack for distilling information. He also loves to make things. The Image Farm works in diverse styles and across all mediums, from traditional to digital to physical.

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2017 FILMS A-Z

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32 Pills: My Sister’s Suicide

The 39th

Saturday MARQ 1:30 pm 82M

8 Borders, 8 Days Sunday THT 10:00 am 31M

Thursday THT 1:30 pm 61M

A few days before December 12, 2008, Hope Litoff’s sister Ruth decorated her Manhattan loft like a beautiful stage set, with 15 suicide notes surrounding her and specially selected gifts for her closest friends. Multiple bowls of cat food were left in case it took a while to find her, and every one of her hundreds of markers was in rainbow order. The police officer who came to the scene whispered, “I’ve never seen anything like this.”

In one of the most brutal Chicago winters on record, Will Guzzardi trudges door to door, hour after hour, introducing himself to the residents of Illinois’ 39th District – asking for their vote in the upcoming Democratic primary for Illinois’ House. The district has been represented by incumbent Toni Berrios for 12 years, running unopposed for nearly a decade, a true machine candidate. A compelling story of one community’s decision to take back the political process.

A single mother shows us the consequences of closing America’s doors to families fleeing war. With no answer to her application for resettlement in the US, and every other path to safety closed off, a smuggler’s raft to Europe was the only way out. 8 Borders, 8 Days is her story; the intimate details of why a fiercely-determined mother is willing to risk her children’s lives for a better future and an immersive experience of their eight-day journey to safety

Documentary

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: Syria

Director: Hope Litoff

Language: English

Director: Laura Fallsgraff

Language: English

Director: Amanda Bailly

Producer: Beth Levison 

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producers: Adam Wisneski

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producer: Amanda Bailly

Language: Arabic (English subtitles)

VERMONT COLLECTION

833

A Pact Among Angels Friday NBM 1:30 pm 10M

Abundant Acreage Available Friday SCRN 7:15 pm 95M

Friday DANA 10:30 am 80M

Perpetually late, Jake confides in Mrs. Miller, a wheelchair bound lady, who sees the world through different eyes. If only his boss saw things that way. Ultimate happiness lies in Jake’s hands… but can he find a way to break the perpetual cycle and channel his inner hero?

Adrien, a solitary, middle-aged man, finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time and is kidnapped by two brothers age 14 and 18 who have gotten themselves in big trouble. This starts the bizarre trio on a crazy journey that reveals each person’s true character. Linked by a common destiny, these three fragile individuals must overcome their prejudices and work together to survive.

After their father dies, a middle-aged brother and sister wrestle with legacy and ownership when three brothers, whose family farmed the land for generations, return after 50 years.

Narrative

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: Canada

Narrative

Location: USA

Director: Vijay D. Varu

Language: English

Director: Richard Angers 

Director: Angus MacLachlan

Language: English

Producer: Vijay D. Varu

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producer: Geneviève Lavoie 

Language: French (English subtitles)

An Autobiography

VERMONT PREMIERE

Among Wolves Friday THT 10:30 am 34M

Producer: Kate Churchill

An Outrage Saturday MARQ 7:15 pm 87M

Friday DANA 1:30 pm 34M

Two days before her retirement, Anja makes a decision: she will not leave her work in a rental cars parking hall deep underground, a place where she has worked like a queen bee, nursing cars and the mechanics around her. But when the boss upstairs sends a young trainee down who is ready to replace her, Anja is forced to face the fact – her life as she knows it is coming to an end.

The Wolves are no ordinary biker club as revealed in this gorgeously shot, surprisingly intimate portrait of trauma and survival. Still struggling from the aftermath of the Bosnian War, they organize charity for their small mountain town and defend the threatened herd of wild horses they first met on the frontline. It’s out there with the horses, where they confront their past and reclaim that territory as a space for healing.

An Outrage is a documentary film about lynching in the American South. Filmed on-location at lynching sites in six states and bolstered by the memories and perspectives of descendants, community activists, and scholars, this unusual historical documentary seeks to educate even as it serves as a hub for action to remember and reflect upon a long-hidden past.

Narrative

Location: Finland

Documentary

Location: Serbia

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Mari Mantela

Language: Finnish (English subtitles)

Director: Shawn Convey 

Language: Serbian (English subtitles)

Directors: Hannah Ayers, Lance Warren

Language: English

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producers: Hannah Ayers, Lance Warren

Producers: Klaus Heydemann & Inland Film Company

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: Shawn Convey

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NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Balloonfest

The Bird Who Could Fly Friday NBM 10:30 am 6M

Black Dawn

Friday DANA 10:30 am 19M

Sunday DANA 1:00 pm 19M

Cleveland attempts to overcome its nickname “The Mistake by the Lake”, by launching a bunch of balloons.

Arthur, a young Korean-American attorney, juggles his mother’s religious extremism with his attempts to heal his brothers’ self-destructive lives. Ultimately, he must emerge to find his own life, apart from the cultural pressures and real-life rubble from which he comes.

Using cut out and other animation techniques, the filmmakers transform paintings by prominent Haitian artists into a visually exquisite tribute to the first black republic – and second independent country in the New World. Featuring hypnotic African-Caribbean rhythms and chants, solid historical background, and a vibrant animation style, this award-winning film conveys a complex social movement through a visual language accessible to everyone.

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: Haiti

Director: Nathan Truesdell

Language: English

Director: Raphael Sbarge

Language: English

VERMONT PREMIERE

VERMONT PREMIERE

Directors: Robin Lloyd, Doreen Kraft

Language: English

Producers: Raphael Sbarge, Robert Munic

Producers: Charlotte Cook, J. Goncalves

Black Mass

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story

Blood Simple Friday MARQ 1:30 pm 123M

Producers: Robin Lloyd, Doreen Kraft

Saturday DANA 7:15 pm 86M

Friday THT 7:15 pm 99M

Based on the book by MNFF special guest Dick Lehr, the film stars Johnny Depp and portrays the true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous, violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. On-Stage Conversation to follow | Dick Lehr talks with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven about the making of Black Mass from his heralded book.

A rich but jealous man hires a private investigator, played by the great M. Emmet Walsh, to kill his cheating wife and her new man. But, when blood is involved, nothing is simple. The prolific actor M. Emmet Walsh joins host Jay Craven following the screening for a lively Q&A about the making of the Coen brothers’ first film.

Narrative

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Director: Scott Cooper

Language: English

Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Language: English

The world’s most beautiful woman, actress Hedy Lamarr was also the secret inventor of technology that led to secure wifi, bluetooth and GPS communication. But her arresting looks stood in the way of her being given the credit she deserved… until now.

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Alexandra Dean 

Language: English

Producer: Michael Bassick

Producer: Ethan Coen

Producers: Alexandra Dean, Adam Haggiag, Katherine Drew

Borderline

The Bracket Theory

Breakfast of Dreams

Sunday SCRN 1:00 pm 20M

Friday SCRN 1:30 pm 16M

Thursday THT 1:30 pm 15M

“Borderline” is a short realistic drama that offers a provocative look at the consequences of addiction. Haunted by an abusive relationship with her mother, Esme struggles to keep her walls up around her new, perceptive partner Aaron, even as her world spins out of control.

Lucy longs for love, but she’s not a hopeless romantic – she’s determined to find her objectively best match. “The Bracket Theory” has four variables to consider: Intelligence, Social Aptitude, Physical Attractiveness, and Wealth, and if one person falls outside of the other’s bracket, the relationship is doomed to fail. Armed with her theory, Lucy sets out into NYC to finally find her perfect partner… and discovers it’s one she never expected.

A true story about old age, and the distance one man goes for love (and breakfast). After suffering a debilitating stroke and losing his wife to cancer, Nils, a 78 year old from Lier, Norway, embarks on a 750km journey to order the Breakfast of Dreams from a café in Germany that he and his wife used to visit together.

Narrative

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Director: Emily Sheehan 

Language: English

Director: Katia Koziara

Language: English

Director: Mark Robertson

Producer: Katia Koziara

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producer: Emilie Sørby

Producer: Emily Sheehan

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Location: UK/ Norway/Germany Language: English/ Norwegian/ German (English subtittles)

WORLD PREMIERE

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Catching Sight of Thelma & Louise

Buckets Sunday SCRN 1:00 pm 14M

Cicada Music In Ohio Sunday SCRN 4:00 pm 88M

Friday NBM 10:30 am 12M

A girl learns the brutal sacrifices it takes to satisfy her love.

A powerful and intimate documentary that dives off the edge, into the truth of women’s experience in the world. Clips from the original film serve as a catalyst for personal stories by viewers who saw it in 1991 and wrote about it at that time in their lives. Today these same people bring us forward through time, connecting past and present, to consider what has changed in the way women are treated by the world.

David Rothenberg, author of Bug Music and Why Birds Sing, heads to Ohio to play clarinet live with seventeen-year cicadas, a once-in-a-generation opportunity. He is joined by accordionist Lucia Vitková and biologist John Cooley, who is not sure if cicadas are really all that musical. Listen to the musicians and the scientist interact with the fascinating creatures, and you the viewer can decide.

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Julia Jones

Language: English

Director: Jennifer Townsend 

Language: English

Director: Umru Rothenberg 

Language: English

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producer: Umru Rothenberg

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

Producers: Julia Jones, Zachary Gobetz, Sophia Harvey, Jacob Bittens

Producer: Jennifer Townsend

Dad’s 50th Surprise Party

Death by a Thousand Cuts

Friday NBM 1:30 pm 10M

Death in the Wilderness

Sunday DANA 1:00 pm 75M

Thursday MARQ 10:30 am 40M

Two brothers team up to finally one up their prankster dad for his 50th birthday.

Eligio Eloy Vargas, alias Melaneo, a Dominican Park Ranger in the Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, was found brutally murdered by machete. At the time, he was believed to have been investigating an illegal charcoal production site often run by Haitians coming across the border into protected Dominican forests. This murder becomes the metaphor for the larger story of increasing tension between Haiti and the Dominican Republic over illicit charcoal exploitation and mass deforestation.

A young Civil War widow searches for the body of her husband a year after he is killed in action in Virginia. In the years following the war she struggles to preserve his memory and find meaning in his death.

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Matt Lennon

Language: English

Directors: Juan Mejia Botero, Jake Kheel

Director: Kevin Thornton 

Language: English

Producer: Kevin Thornton

VERMONT COLLECTION

Producer: Matt Lennon

VERMONT COLLECTION

Dina

Producers: Ben Selkow, Jake Kheel

Location: Dominican Republic/Haiti Language: French, Spanish (English subtitles)

Eyes of Exodus Saturday THT 7:15 pm 101M

The ‘F’ Word Thursday THT 1:30 pm 27M

Saturday DANA 10:30 am 16M

An eccentric suburban woman and a Walmart door greeter navigate their evolving relationship in this unconventional love story.

Four days during the Syrian migrant crisis on the most remote island in Greece reveals an intimate and complicated relationship between refugees and locals, fear and hope, and the healing versus destructive force change bears on love at a personal and national level.

Failure is the “F” word and academic failure is a shameful topic that many students feel the effects of but never openly discuss with their peers. What does it feel like to be a struggling student in an academically rigorous school? This short documentary traces the filmmaker’s journey to understand her failures and how the educational system works in unpredictable ways.

Documentary

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: Greece

Documentary

Location: USA

Directors: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles

Language: English

Director: Alexandra Liveris

Language: Greek (English subtitles)

Director: Sasha Whittle 

Language: English

Producer: Sasha Whittle

FAMILY (10+)

Producers: Antonio Santini, Dan Sickles

Producers: Alexandra Liveris, Lapana Productions LLC

VERMONT PREMIERE

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VERMONT COLLECTION

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Farewell

Freedom & Unity / Conversations from the Open Road

The Finger Saturday SCRN 7:15 pm 15M

Friday DANA 7:15 pm 10M

Sunday SCRN 10:00 am 101M

What happens if you want to say goodbye to a loved one, to give him a proper send off, but suddenly you can no longer find him? In bizarre and comical fashion, this satirical short offers a string of mishaps that unravels the best intentions of a group of friends.

A guy’s simple injury has an unexpected and profound effect on his special evening with his girlfriend.

Short films from local Vermont teens, selected from the winners of the statewide Freedom & Unity Competition and the Conversations from the Open Road showcase. “Freedom & Unity TV” is an annual juried film competition for young Vermonters whose films illuminate their lives, passions and interests in their home state. Conversations from the Open Road presents the work of Vermont high school students who participate in a travelling two-week digital journalism and storytelling media program

Narrative

Location: Germany

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Urs Kälin

Language: German

Director: Corydon Wagner 

Language: English

Director: Various 

Language: English

Producer: Urs Kälin

USA PREMIERE

Producer: Chris Kubik

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: Various

FAMILY VERMONT COLLECTION

Fun Mom Dinner

Gathering Time Friday DANA 7:15 pm 81M

Good Funk Thursday MARQ 1:30 pm 8M

Friday THT 10:30 am 77M

Four moms whose only common ground is their kids’ preschool class, decide to get together for a harmless “fun mom dinner.”

Meghan Stotko and Andy Paonessa tap 1200 trees by hand, producing wood fired Maple Syrup to support their farmstead in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. With little dialogue and no narration, this observational documentary reveals the labor and landscape of this time honored tradition.

Set in a Brooklyn neighborhood on the verge of gentrification, “Good Funk” tells the story of three generations of citizens, Afro-Caribbean immigrants, whose lives intersect through acts of kindness. The product of an educational training and literacy program that recruited young Brooklynites to learn filmmaking craft, share their stories, and collaborate for pay on a feature film production, the film is a portrait of love enduring and a testament to discovering family in unexpected places.

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Director: Alethea Jones

Language: English

Director: Corey Hendrickson 

Language: English

Director: Adam Kritzer 

Language: English

Producer: Corey Hendrickson

WORLD PREMIERE

Producer: Adam Kritzer

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: Andrew Duncan

VERMONT COLLECTION

Honk: A Festival of Activist Street Bands

I Am Your Friend Saturday MARQ 7:15 pm 7M

VERMONT COLLECTION

I Shot Einstein Friday SCRN 10:30 am 8M

Sunday DANA 10:00 am 7M

Honk! is a festival of activist street bands who reclaim public spaces with their brash sound, political messages, and outrageous community oriented performances.

A friendship is put to the test when two teenage boys are left alone for the weekend. As the teenagers confront their neighborhood rivals, horseplay escalates to violence throwing their loyalty to one another into question.

New York, 1948. Marilyn Stafford is handed a Rolleiflex, and told she is to take photographs of Albert Einstein. “I Shot Einstein” is a documentary interview about the life and work of veteran photojournalist Marilyn Stafford, who blazed the trail for modern female photographers.

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Patrick Johnson 

Language: English

Director: Nicholas Payne Santos

Language: English

Language: English

Producer: Patrick Johnson

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: Nicholas Payne Santos NEW ENGLAND

Directors: Dan Evans, Merass Sedek

PREMIERE

Producer: Dan Evans

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NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Henry Sheldon Museum presents

Draw Me a Story — Tell Me a Tale Through October 15, 2017

Featuring work by Vermont Children’s Book Illustrators/Authors Jim Arnosky, Mary Azarian, Harry Bliss, Janet Hayward Burnham, Jason Chin, Eileen Christelow, John and Jennifer Churchman, Sarah Dillard, Deirdre Gill, Thacher Hurd, Woody Jackson, Warren Kimble, Peter Lourie, Tracey Campbell Pearson, Jan Reynolds, Phoebe Stone, Ashley Wolff, Tami Crupi-Zeman and Bruce Zeman, Jr.

Phoebe Stone, Tigers with Tambourines from When the Wind Bears Go Dancing

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The Intentions of F. Scott Fitzgerald

Immortality Sunday MARQ 10:00 am 17M

I’m In Here Thursday THT 10:30 am 145M

Friday DANA 7:15 pm 12M

“The Intentions of F. Scott Fitzgerald” is a dark, existentialist comedy that follows two Australian hitmen on a routine ‘clean up’ job. Amidst a meaningful conversation about the Great Gatsby, the two find themselves in a panic as their victim makes a run for it.

“When I try to imagine you, I feel kind of immortality; when I call you, I feel kind of immortality; when I look at you, I feel kind of immortality; when I touch you, I feel kind of immortality; when I smell you, again I feel kind of immortality.” – Director Mehdi Fard Ghaderi

A man finds a family of strangers in his house and has an extremely difficult time asking them to leave.

Narrative

Narrative

Location: Iran

Narrative

Location: USA

Directors: Shaun Perry, Jay Perry Language: English

Director: Mehdi Fard Gharderi

Director: Willy Berliner

Language: English

Producer: Rhys Sherring

Producer: Javad Norouzbeigi

Language: Farsi (English subtitles)

Producer: Julie O'Leary

VERMONT PREMIERE

Location: Australia

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE

Jacob Burns Film Center Creative Culture

It’s Criminal Friday SCRN 1:30 pm 77M

Jesús

Saturday SCRN 10:30 am 77M

Saturday DANA 10:30 am 13M

The film offers a window into a rural jail, an Ivy League college and what happens when these worlds collide. It shares the life-changing experiences of female prisoners and Dartmouth College students working together to write and perform an original play about the lives of the incarcerated women. An inspiring story about how empathy is a powerful force that can help bridge the divide.

The Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC), based in Pleasantville, New York, has entered into a multiyear partnership with MNFF to advance the work of emerging voices in independent filmmaking. MNFF this year presents the first fruits of the JBFC’s Creative Culture program, designed to support the work of new filmmakers. The filmmakers represented at this screening are: Lucy Adams, Emily Ann Hoffman, Reweina Tessema, Stefaniya Vey, Leah Galant, Kervin Marseille and Alex Gonzalez.

On an ordinary day, and an ordinary trip to the park, Jesús, who uses a wheelchair to get around, begins to see that his life will be different from the other kids. “Comprehension is compassion.”

Narrative

Location: USA

Narrative, Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Director: Signe Taylor 

Language: English

Directors: Various

Language: English

Director: Brian Patterson

Producer: Signe Taylor

VERMONT COLLECTION

Producers: Various

Language: English, Spanish (English subtitles)

Producer: Diego Cazarez

VERMONT PREMIERE FAMILY (10+)

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Julia’s Piece

Sunday THT 1:00 pm 90M

Killed In Action Friday SCRN 10:30 am 10M

Thursday MARQ 10:30 am 13M

Honoree filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg’s documentary explores the life and career of Joan Rivers as she turns 75 years old.

Julia is about to go on stage, but choreography is the least of her troubles.

Set in 1948, Killed In Action is about an encounter between a troubled WWII veteran and the widowed wife of a fellow soldier. She invites the veteran over for dinner, planning to reminisce and celebrate the life of her deceased husband, but instead the vet decides to tell her the truth about what really happened overseas. They must decide whether to confront the truth, or live in the reality that they choose.

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: Mexico

Narrative

Location: USA

Directors: Annie Sundberg , Ricki Stern 

Language: English

Director: Amelia Martinez

Language: Spanish (English subtitles)

Director: Christine Weatherup

Language: English

Producer: Beatriz Chahin

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: Annie Sundberg

Producer: Karen Alvarado

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

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Light Sight

Lipstick Under My Burkha Saturday DANA 10:30 am 8M

Manhattan

Saturday DANA 1:30 pm 117M

M.E., the imprisoned character in a room, is attracted to a hanging light and tries to catch it. But the room itself becomes an obstacle in his way.

Friday THT 1:30 pm 96M

Set in the crowded by-lanes of small town India, Lipstick Under My Burkha chronicles the secret lives of four women in search of a little freedom. Though stifled and trapped in their worlds, these four women claim their desires through small acts of courage and stealthy rebellion.

The life of a divorced television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend’s mistress. Tribute to Michael Murphy | Q&A with Michael Murphy follows the screening

Animation, Narrative

Location: Iran

Narrative

Location: India

Narrative

Location: USA

Director: Seyed M. Tabatabaei

Language: None

Director: Alankrita Shrivistava

Director: Woody Allen

Language: English

Producer: Simin F. Ahmadi

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: Prakash Jha

Language: Hindi (English subtitles)

FAMILY (10+)

Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing

VERMONT PREMIERE

Master of Shadows: Baddest Villain of All Ninjago

Marie Clementine

Sunday THT 4:00 pm 108M

Producer: Charles J. Hoffe

Sunday DANA 10:00 am 4M

A stunning recounting of the Boston Marathon terrorist attacks through the emotional experiences of individuals whose lives were forever changed by them. From the events of the day to the deathpenalty sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the documentary features surveillance footage, news clips, home movies and exclusive interviews with survivors and their families, as well as first responders, investigators, government officials and reporters from the Boston Globe, whose coverage won a Pulitzer Prize.

Saturday NBM 10:30 am 1M

A young woman, Clementine, hurries through the woods apprehensively. After a long walk, she comes to a stop and sets her eyes on something. Marie appears in front of her. Clementine courageously reveals her body but is this the end of something or merely the beginning?

It’s a typical day of training in the world of LEGO Ninjago, when a mysterious villain appears at the temple gates. Six ninjas work together to fight their greatest foe yet: an ancient master who can control shadows at his will.

Tribute to Annie Sundberg & Ricki Stern | Q&A with Sundberg & Stern follows the screening Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Animation, Narrative

Location: USA

Directors: Annie Sundberg , Ricki Stern 

Language: English

Director: Aycil Yeltan

Language: English

Director: Jack Nop 

Language: English

Producer: Aycil Yeltan

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producer: Jack Nop

WORLD PREMIERE

Producer: Jake Abraham

McCabe & Mrs. Miller

Monkey Business: The Adventures of Curious George’s Creators

Modern Houses Saturday NBM 1:30 pm 120M

Saturday MARQ 1:30 pm 18M

A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene. Tribute to Robert Altman | Features MNFF special guest Michael Murphy

Sunday DANA 4:00 pm 82M

Modern Houses is a psychological-thriller about the creative process. Following a breakdown, Max Lin, architecture’s celebrated young star, is finally ready to unveil the model that will be her greatest design. With the client at the door and her face staring back at her from the cover of Architectural Digest, she hears a whisper.

A documentary film exploring the extraordinary lives of Hans and Margret Rey, the authors of the beloved Curious George children’s books.

Narrative

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Robert Altman

Language: English

Director: Matthew Dixon 

Language: English

Director: Ema Ryan Yamazaki

Language: English

Producer: Matthew Dixon

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producers: Jeremy Boros, Annie Bush

FAMILY

Producer: Mitchell Brower

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Napalm Mayhem: A Hand Animation

Mrs. Drake Friday SCRN 1:30 pm 15M

Nashville Thursday MARQ 10:30 am 4M

Laura is a single mother struggling to maintain her own equilibrium while raising her frequently difficult son Jack. Jack comes home from school one day with a story about his teacher, Mrs. Drake, locking him in a closet. Laura is thrown into a spiral of confusion and guilt—not knowing who to believe or trust. “Mrs. Drake” will touch a nerve with anyone who is or has struggled through heartache to be a good parent.

This film explores the meaning, morals and consequences of war, by placing the characters right in the middle of an event that has had historians frowning for decades – The Vietnam War. The audience sees the transition of people, while trying to fight for their beliefs, turn into monsters.

Narrative

Location: USA

Experimental, Animation

Director: Caitlin FitzGerald

Language: English

Director: Oscar

Producer: Jon Diack

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: Oscar

New York Children’s International Film Festival: Selected Shorts

Location: Netherlands

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Obit

Saturday MARQ 10:30 am 74M

Saturday THT 9:30 am 160M Over the course of a few hectic days, numerous interrelated people prepare for a political convention as secrets and lies are surfaced and revealed. Tribute to Robert Altman | On-Stage Conversation | Michael Murphy & Allan Nicholls talk w/ MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven following the screening

Narrative

Location: USA

Director: Robert Altman

Language: English

Producer: Robert Altman

Offside Sunday DANA 10:00 am 93M

Saturday SCRN 1:30 pm 16M

Featuring the 2017 NYICFF Grand Prize winner “Heads Together,” from Festival alumni and Academy Award nominees Job, Joris, & Marieke, this wonderful collection of short films also boasts the Grownups Award winner “Riceballs,” and Audience Award winner “Welcome to my Life.”

“Obit” is the first documentary to look into the world of editorial obituaries, via the legendary obit desk at The New York Times. The film invites some of the most essential questions we ask ourselves about life, memory and the inevitable passage of time. What do we choose to remember? What never dies?

After learning from her father that she will soon lose her place on the local boy’s football team, elevenyear-old Kirsty struggles to come to terms with her evolving identity as a young woman.

Narrative, Animation

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Directors: Various

Language: English

Director: Vanessa Gould

Language: English

Director: Jimmy Dean

Language: English

Producers: Various

FAMILY (8+)

Producer: Vanessa Gould

Producer: Ellie Gocher

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

One October

Out of State

One Big Home Sunday THT 10:00 am 79M

Friday NBM 10:30 am 56M

Sunday MARQ 1:00 pm 80M

On the island of Martha’s Vineyard, where presidents and celebrities vacation, trophy homes threaten to destroy the island’s unique character. “One Big Home” follows carpenter Thomas Bena’s journey to understand the trend toward giant houses. Feeling complicit in wrecking the place he calls home, Bena takes off his tool belt and picks up a camera. Bumping up against angry homeowners and builders, he attempts to pass a new bylaw limiting house size.

Filmed in October 2008 on the eve of Obama’s historic election and an unprecedented economic crisis, this city symphony follows radio reporter Clay Pigeon as he takes to the streets of New York to talk to fellow citizens about their lives, their dreams, and their relationship with the city. These revealing interviews are woven between vivid scenes of New York’s eccentric byways, which together reveal a city—and a nation—at a crossroads.

Serving time thousands of miles away from home in a private prison in the Arizona desert, two native Hawaiians discover their indigenous traditions from a fellow inmate serving a life sentence. From this unlikely setting, David and Hale finish their terms and return to Hawaii, hoping for a fresh start. But as they struggle with the hurdles of life as formerly incarcerated men, one must ask: can you really go home again?

Documentary

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Thomas Bena 

Language: English

Director: Rachel Shuman 

Language: English

Director: Ciara Lacy

Language: English

Producer: Garrett Savage

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producers: Beau Bassett, Ciara Lacy

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producers: Thomas Bena, James Holland

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The Owl and The Lemming

The Peacemaker

Sunday MARQ 4:00 pm 4M

Pop Aye Friday DANA 1:30 pm 90M

Sunday MARQ 4:00 pm 104M

The oral history of the Inuit is filled with many folktales, legends and myths. In this traditional story, a young owl catches a lemming to eat but is outsmarted by the more vulnerable lemming. A brief meditation on why pride and arrogance are to be avoided, the film utilizes puppets, composited photographs and a set made with actual Arctic plants and lichen to create an authentic retelling of this ancient Arctic fable.

“The Peacemaker” is an intimate portrait of Padraig O’Malley, an International Irish peacemaker who helps make peace for others but struggles to find it for himself. The film takes us from Padraig’s isolated life in Cambridge, Massachusetts to some of the most dangerous crisis zones on Earth – from Northern Ireland to Kosovo, Nigeria to Iraq – to chronicle, over five years, Padraig’s journey as he works a peacemaking model based on his recovery from addiction.

On a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his long-lost elephant on the streets of Bangkok. Excited, he takes his elephant on a journey across Thailand, in search of the farm where they grew up together.

Narrative, Animation

Location: Canada

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: Thailand

Director: Roselynn Akulukjuk

Language: English

Director: James Demo 

Language: English

Director: Kirsten Tan

Producers: Neil Christopher, Louise Flaherty

FAMILY

Producer: James Demo

Producer: Wenhong Huang

Language: Thai (English subtitles)

Rated

Seared

Quest Sunday MARQ 10:00 am 90M

Saturday THT 7:15 pm 19M

FAMILY

Friday MARQ 7:15 pm 8M

A decade in the making, “Quest” is the moving portrait of the Rainey family of North Philadelphia. Christopher “Quest” Rainey, along with his wife Christine’a, aka “Ma Quest,” open the door to their home music studio, which serves as a creative sanctuary from the strife that grips their neighborhood. Over the years, the family evolves as everyday life brings a mix of joy, unexpected crisis, love, healing and hope.

Maggie, a wife and mother, must own up to her behavior when she wakes to find every adult has received a YELP-like star rating floating above their head. While most everyone has a shining 4 or 5 stars, Maggie’s got just 2.5!

Beaten by a life of injustice and crime, a young man’s plan to end it all turns into a life of renewed hope and a passionate career as a chef.

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Jonathan Olshefski

Language: English

Director: John Fortson 

Language: English

Director: Ben Gustafson 

Language: English

Producer: Sabrina Schmidt Gordon

Producer: Christie Lynn Smith

Producer: Ben Gustafson

Sisak

Speak

The Stag’s Mirror

Saturday THT 1:30 pm 15M

Sunday SCRN 4:00 pm 16M

Friday MARQ 10:30 am 20M

Set in the fast-paced environs of the usually bustling Mumbai local train system, “Sisak” details a romance that develops slowly and intoxicatingly, nestled in the silences and quiet comforts of the end-of-day train journeys between two men. An allegory to Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalizes homosexuality, “Sisak” is a return to the unspoken, unsaid and universal expressions of love.

The story of a girl haunted by old traumas that threaten her ability to connect with even the most sincere suitor.

Shot in Chiapas Mexico, “The Stag’s Mirror” is an allegorical response to an intricate story described in Rosario Castellano’s novel, The Book of Lamentations. This poetic ethnographic film offers an alternative to the kind of documentary that either valorizes its subjects or extinguishes their power. Structurally, the film is a composite of interlaced imagery and text that establishes a break with progressive narrative and how this is represented in film.

Narrative

Location: India

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: Mexico

Director: Faraz Arif Ansari

Language: None

Director: Laura Seay 

Language: English

Director: Robin Starbuck 

Producer: Faraz Arif Ansari

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producers: Laura Seay, Kyle McKeever

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: Robin Starbuck

Language: Spanish (English subtitles)

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Stars

The Sun at Midnight Saturday NBM 10:30 am 5M

Sunlight Man Saturday SCRN 7:15 pm 93M

Grandpa and grandson are street sellers selling stars in a town near the shore. One night, they alas run out of the stars.

Following her mother’s death, teenage Lia is sent to spend the summer with her Gwich’in grandmother in a small Canadian Subarctic community. Desperate to return to city life, she steals a boat and sets out into the vast Northern wilderness hoping to reach the nearest town. Lost, she is discovered by Alfred, a Gwich’in hunter who reluctantly takes her under his wing as he navigates the massive landscape in search of caribou.

Thursday MARQ 1:30 pm 98M Sunlight Man is Joel Gardner’s personal documentary probing the deep flaws his father, novelist John Gardner, struggled to overcome on his journey to literary stardom. John Gardner endured a childhood trauma. Though passionate, charismatic, generous and gifted, he waged a losing battle against his selfdestructive nature. Joel comes to terms with his grief as he traces the arc of his father’s brief, brilliant life in a compassionate story of redemption, and ultimately forgiveness.

Narrative

Location: Canada

Narrative, Animation

Location: China

Director: Kirsten Carthew

Language: English

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Hans Zhang

Language: None

Language: English

VERMONT PREMIERE

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Director: Joel Gardner 

Producer: Hans Zhang

Producer: Jill and Jackfish Productions Inc., Amos Scott, Kirsten Carthew

Producers: Joel Gardner, Catie Camp

WORLD PREMIERE

FAMILY

The Sunrise Storyteller

Swim Team

Saturday NBM 10:30 am 64M

Take My Nose, Please Sunday THT 7:30 pm 90M

“The Sunrise Storyteller” follows the journey of teenage filmmaker and social justice advocate Kasha Sequoia Slavner as, on her 16th birthday, she sets out across the world for six months in search of stories of hope and resilience that shine a light on what it means to be a global citizen and how we can all make a difference.

Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum form a competitive swim team, recruiting other teens on the spectrum and training them with high expectations and zero pity. Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels winning.

Documentary

Closing Night Film | On-Stage Conversation | Director Lara Stolman talks with MNFF Artistic Director Jay Craven

Location: Canada, Director: Kasha Sequoia Slavner  USA, South Africa, Mozambique, Producer: Marla G. Slavner Tanzania Language: English

VERMONT PREMIERE

VERMONT COLLECTION

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Lara Stolman 

Language: English

Producers: Lara Stolman, Shanna Belott

FAMILY

Thursday THT 7:00 pm 92M A seriously-funny and wickedly-subversive look at the role of comedy in examining the pressures on women to be attractive and society’s desire and shame relationship with plastic surgery. Opening Night Film

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Joan Kron 

Language: English

Producer: Brian David Cange

FAMILY

Ten Meter Tower

There Are No Brothers Here Friday MARQ 10:30 am 16M

This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous

Friday SCRN 7:15 pm 13M

Saturday THT 1:30 pm 91M

A ten meter diving tower. People who have never been up there before have to choose whether to jump or climb down. The situation itself highlights a dilemma: to weigh the instinctive fear of taking the step out against the humiliation of having to climb down. “Ten Meter Tower” is an entertaining study of the human in a vulnerable position.

Based on the testimonies of detained Syrian protesters and the regime’s interrogators who tortured them, this film tells the story of Rami, a young and frightened revolutionary and Mustafa, a volatile secret police agent, struggling to wrest control of their own fates and that of their country from each other’s hands during a night of intense interrogation.

“This Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous,” chronicles the quite public transition of Gregory Lazzarato, the young YouTube star, famous for his makeup tutorials and brash online presence, to Gigi Gorgeous, an up and coming model and personality. This sensitive film takes you behind the scenes as Gigi and her family navigate this new world.

Documentary

Location: Sweden

Narrative

Documentary

Location: USA

Directors: Axel Danielson, Maximilien Van Aertryck

Language: Swedish (English subtitles)

Director: Barbara Kopple 

Language: English

Producers: Axel Danielson, Erik Hemmendorff

VERMONT PREMIERE

Director: Emma Findlen LeBlanc  Language: Arabic (English subtitles) Producers: Emma Findlen LeBlanc, Taylor Lee Nagel

Location: Syria

VERMONT PREMIERE

Producer: David Cassidy

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The Ties That Bind

Then Who? Friday SCRN 10:30 am 66M

Three Red Sweaters Saturday NBM 10:30 am 13M

Saturday DANA 7:15 pm 10M

A personal documentary that captures the filmmaker and her family’s journey of conflict and adaptation in response to her youngest sibling’s change in gender identity. A searing look at a Southern family wrestling with each other and their beliefs, the film exposes the shadow landscape of the culture wars at play and presents a complex story that weaves a portrait of family imperfections and the love that remains intact even so.

Three children and their babysitter discover that the cookies from the cookie jar have been stolen. They conduct an investigation to uncover the cookie thief amongst them.

Using her grandfather’s 16mm family films, a woman explores how our memories are changing now that we have the technology to document every moment of our lives.

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Diana Newton 

Language: English

Director: Sofi Taylor 

Language: English

Director: Martha Gregory 

Language: English

Producers: Diana Newton, Erica Rothman

NORTHEAST PREMIERE

Producer: Sofi Taylor

WORLD PREMIERE

Producer: Martha Gregory

VERMONT COLLECTION

FAMILY

Two Worlds

Unnatural Selection Saturday SCRN 1:30 pm 51M

Untitled Sunday THT 1:00 pm 15M

Saturday DANA 1:30 pm 3M

In this inspiring family portrait, 12-year-old Laura is our guide through life with her deaf parents, which is unusual, challenging and surprisingly ordinary.

That morning, Julie’s troubles come one after another. Late for work, she gets harassed in the street by Karim and his buddy Kevin. Arriving at her office, Julie must also face the daily sexist remarks of her boss Bruno. So, when Julie discovers that the job candidate she is interviewing is none other than Karim, her street stalker, she is determined to teach him a lesson by showing him what unnatural selection really is.

An old stone house, somewhere in the world. Against a dusky slate-gray sky, figures appear, as in a dream.

Documentary

Location: Poland

Narrative

Location: France

Experimental

Location: France

Director: Maciej Adamek

Language: Polish (English subtitles)

Director: Geneviève Delouche

Language: French (English subtitles)

Director: Aurelia Thierree 

Language: None

Producer: Aurelia Thierree

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producer: Jacek Kucharski

VERMONT PREMIERE

Untouchable

Producer: Geneviève Delouche

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Visitors Friday MARQ 7:15 pm 100M

Walking on Water Saturday SCRN 1:30 pm 15M

Friday MARQ 10:30 am 52M

After discovering that a nanny has sexually abused his daughter, the most powerful lobbyist in the state of Florida harnesses his extraordinary political power to pass the toughest sex offender laws in the nation. “Untouchable” is a film that pushes viewers toward an uncomfortable place, requiring them to walk in the shoes of those who have suffered sexual abuse, but to still bear witness to the experiences of those we most fear.

While visiting their estranged father George at his remote and isolated farm, Cole and Kayleigh find themselves facing a series of strange events and a group of uninvited visitors with mysterious and sinister intentions. An old, forgotten bond rekindles, and a once broken and divided family begins piecing itself together in order to survive, overcome and become whole again.

The flood of 1966 in Florence through the eyes, the camera and the creativity of Beppe Fantacci, who helped the famous artisans of Florence to survive the devastation of the city. A forgotten story of desperation, creativity and recovery, the film features unreleased, amazing 16 mm color footage, and exclusive memories of the flood by families such as Bargellini, Ferragamo, Pucci, Tayar, and by gifted artisans who survived nowadays thanks to men like Beppe Fantacci.

Documentary

Location: USA

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Director: David Feige

Language: English

Director: Alon Juwal 

Language: English

Producer: Kseniya Yorsh

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Director: Gianmarco D’Agostino  Language: Italian Producer: Gianmarco D’Agostino (English subtitles)

Producers: David Feige, Rebecca Richman Cohen

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Location: Italy

USA PREMIERE

What’s Revenge

Where Have You Gone Lou DiMaggio?

When I Stutter Sunday SCRN 1:00 pm 51M

Saturday DANA 10:30 am 67M

Friday NBM 1:30 pm 75M

An innovative docu-fiction work, the film adapts elements from 70’s pulp revenge cinema to address the problems and pitfalls of relationships in the modern age. The film uses a blend of staged reenactments of real events and fictionalized scenarios inspired by the experiences of the cast and crew. A feminist piece of genre-bending film that follows two friends seeking to explain the reason behind the injustices inflicted upon them by the men in their lives.

A documentary that reveals the humanity that exists within an often mysterious malady. Over the course of 4.5 years, 19 people shared stories about how stuttering has impacted their lives. These stories run the gamut of human emotions, some dark, some funny, others triumphant. Interspersed throughout the documentary are “educational vignettes” that help illuminate some of the mysteries and questions that surround stuttering.

From 1985 to 1989, Lou DiMaggio performed at the iconic “Catch a Rising Star” comedy club in New York, working with a small group of promising comedians like Larry David and Ray Romano. After moving to Los Angeles in 1989, Lou stopped doing stand up comedy forever. But why? Follow Lou as he seeks advice from celebrity friends about returning to comedy while discovering the reasons he stopped doing stand up in the first place.

Narrative

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Documentary

Location: USA

Director: Kat Hunt 

Language: English

Director: John Gomez 

Language: English

Director: Brad Kuhlman

Language: English

Producers: Camila de Onís, Rachel Wolther

NEW ENGLAND PREMIERE

Producer: John Gomez

NORTHEAST PREMIERE

Producer: Lou DiMaggio

FAMILY (10+)

The Winds of Downhill Sunday MARQ 1:00 pm 21M Seven homeless people share their views on life, art and beauty, as well as their fears and dreams, at a New York City soup kitchen. We are reminded that all people, regardless of how poor or mentally ill, have humanity, and it is this humanity that allows one to see the poetry that surrounds us all, despite the desperation of one’s own circumstance. Documentary

Location: USA

Directors: Todd Wider , Jedd Wider

Language: English

Producer: Brian Ariotti 

VERMONT PREMIERE

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