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Vol. 70 No. 47

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A centenarian shares life lessons

Wooden Wonders

Monkton woman reflects on 102 years

By GAEN MURPHREE the first African American President MONKTON — On Sunday, of the United States. Monkton resident Lillian Williams Family memory ties her back to will be 102 years old. the Civil War as well. “I just got old the last “(In the “Grandma always said couple of years,” said Wilshe was born three years liams, who holds her pe- 1930s) you after Lee surrendered,” tite frame upright, laughs were more said Williams, who is Afreadily and speaks with a apt to have a rican American. sparkle in her eyes. Williams was born piano than a As a child of four, she telephone.” Nov. 27, 2014, in Philasurvived the deadly flu — Lillian delphia, the third child of pandemic of 1918 that Williams Mary and Clyde Berkeclaimed 20 million to ley, a homemaker and a 50 million worldwide. cook. The growing famShe was 14 when the stock mar- ily moved to Pittsfield, Mass. Things ket crashed on “Black Thursday” changed when Lillian was around in 1929, 27 when the United States five, and her father returned to Philaentered World War II, 55 when Neil delphia in search of work. Armstrong walked on the moon, and “The father abandoned them,” 94 when Barack Obama was elected (See Williams, Page 16A)

JACK BROWN, OWNER of the Brown Novelty Company in East Middlebury, sits with a toy piano that is part of the new Wooden Wonders toy display at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. Brown’s company, established by his father in 1936, still makes wooden toys today. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Museum showcases old-time toys By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY — Look at a child’s holiday wish list this year and you’ll be hardpressed to find an item that doesn’t need batteries or isn’t endowed with electronic circuitry. If it doesn’t whir, ring, text, conjure explosions, rack up points or play movies, it’s probably not going to find its way under a Christmas tree. It hasn’t always been that way. There was a time when Addison County kids lit up with excitement upon receiving a wagon, truck, baby carriage or train made by folks just down the street using an abundant product

By the way Traditionally, Thanksgiving is the point when most of us begin to think in earnest about the upcoming winter holidays. Take comfort (See By the way, Page 16A)

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TINY TOT TOYS made by the Brown Novelty Company of East Middlebury in the 1950s are part of a new wooden toy exhibit at the Henry Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. The Wooden Wonders exhibit runs through Jan. 14. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

growing just outside their front door — wood. The Henry Sheldon Museum of Ve r m o n t History has a new exhibit called “ Wo o d e n Wo n d e r s ” that is rekindling in visitors that love of basic toys fashioned with unpretentious artistry and ingenuity. The exhibit — featuring a wide variety of novelty pianos, bowling pin games, animal figures, pull and push toys, wagons and other wooden items — also provides a snapshot in time when the region boasted multiple companies that essentially served as extensions of

Santa’s workshop. Many of the toys featured in “Wooden Wonders” have been culled from the private collection of Shoreham resident and longtime toy enthusiast Chuck Herrmann. Others come courtesy of the East Middlebury-based Brown Novelty Co., run by Jack Brown. It was in 1936 that brothers Floyd and Roy Brown bought the old Bryant Box Factory in East Middlebury and made it the headquarters for the Brown Novelty Co. By 1940, the brothers had turned their venture into a thriving operation with 25 workers, churning out a wide variety of wooden toys. The Brown brothers had honed their technical skills while working for the Newton & Thompson Toy Manufacturing Co. in Forestdale. (See Wooden toys, Page 14A)

MONKTON’S LILLIAN WILLIAMS was nine years old in 1924 when this photo with her 12-year-old friend Henry Rollinson was taken in her hometown of Pittsfield, Mass. Williams, who will turn 102 on Sunday, shares the wisdom of a century on this Earth.

Orwell to field Act 46 vote for the third time

Nonprofit takes on parental leave issue

Modified school union is a possible outcome By JOHN FLOWERS ORWELL — Orwell residents next March will be asked for a third time to merge their school governance with that of five nearby Rutland County towns to form a new Slate Valley Unified Union School District. Voters in Orwell have already rejected such a move twice this year. But this time around the new unified school district would be able to take shape even without Orwell’s participation under a “modified” union school district permitted under Vermont’s Act 46. In such a case, Orwell would be required to manage its own pre-K through grade 8 population until it negotiates a separate educational set(See Orwell, Page 13A)

BRIDGET GOSSELIN, PICTURED here with her two-year-old daughter Vivienne, has launched a nonprofit called the Parental Leave Project. The PLP provides small grants to new parents who aren’t receiving parental leave benefits from their employers. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

By JOHN FLOWERS MIDDLEBURY— Three years ago, Bridget Gosselin’s professional and personal lives were facing shakeups of major proportions. She was pregnant with her daughter, Vivienne, and anticipating the challenges of being a single mom. And while she was entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid parental leave under Vermont law, her Burlington employer was not among the few in the Green Mountain State that offer benefits to bridge the costs of the first few months of being out of work to care for a new baby. Accrued sick and personal time (See Leave, Page 13A)

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Weybridge church blends spirituality with community

Young pastor building solid following

By JOHN FLOWERS college, of many young Vermonters. WEYBRIDGE — Some religious Fortunately, the Weybridge Conleaders describe a “calling” that in- gregational Church has been able to spires them to take the pulpit of a buck that trend. church. “We have not seen a decline, but The Rev. Daniel Cooperrider’s rather slow, small and incremental calling three years ago took him all growth,” Cooperrider said, noting the way to the top of Snake Moun- new members have tended to be tain in Addison, as part of a hike with adults in their 50s or 60s. The pews members of the Weybridge Congre- on Sunday are lined with a mixture gational Church’s search committee. of college professors, farmers, car“I interviewed at a dozen church- penters, artisans, retirees and teaches, and this was the most unique in- ers. terview,” Cooperrider, 32, told the “We are seeing more empty-nestIndependent. ers joining churches, particularly in Cooperrider descended the moun- Vermont, rather than the Millennial tain with a job offer and has remained generation,” Cooperrider said. committed to taking the small church He believes there are many other to new heights through a mixture of folks in Addison County and beyond innovative spiritual offerings and a who consider themselves religious by fostering a sense of people, but have not togetherness. chosen to affiliate with “There are real He took the spiri- blessings in organized religion for tual reins of the Weytheir own personal reabridge Congregational being a small sons. Some of those Church on Sept. 2, church, in terms believers have found a 2013, when he was 28 of how intimate spiritual home in Weyyears old. While young the relationships bridge. in years, Cooperrider can be and how “Weybridge is a arrived with a solid small town and this you can care foundation in in reliis a small church,” gious studies and hu- for one another Cooperrider said. “Part and really focus of what we’re doing manitarian outreach. He earned his A.B. your mission and is reaffirming and rein Philosophy and ministry.” claiming smallness as Religious Studies and — the Rev. Daniel a real blessing and a his Master of Divinity Cooperrider gift. There are certain degrees from the Unithings you can do in versity of Chicago. His a church this size that blossoming resume includes stints as you couldn’t do at a much larger a teacher and consultant at Capital church.” College in Kathmandu, Nepal; as a Smaller congregations tend to fosseminary intern at the First Congre- ter stronger relationships among pagational Church of Glen Ellyn, Ill.; rishioners, he noted. Pretty much all as a chaplain intern at the church members of the Weybridge church home at Montgomery Place, Ill.; and know each other by name. And they most recently as a pastoral resident choose to share friendship and felat the Wellesley (Mass.) Congrega- lowship beyond Sunday services. tional Church. The latter position It’s become customary for parishiowas a highly sought-after, two-year, ners to host dinners and go on outcomprehensive “transition into min- ings together. istry program” for promising young “There are real blessings in being pastors. a small church, in terms of how inThe previous three churches with timate the relationships can be and which Cooperrider had been affili- how you can care for one another ated all counted conand really focus your gregations of 1,000 mission and ministry or more members. So “He encourages in a few key areas,” it was quite a change and fosters a Cooperrider said. when the young min- deeper and HONING STRONG ister came to the Wey- different way POINTS bridge church and its of looking at Humans being imflock of approximately perfect, Cooperrider situations and 100. The church draws sees his church as a from Weybridge and problems that “star,” and works with the nearby communi- have been his parishioners to figties of Addison, Salis- around for a long ure out the key points bury, New Haven and time, whether — or strengths — of Cornwall. Biblical or in our the congregation. Pa“It is a little bit of a rishioners and church different world here in personal lives.” leaders can then hone — parishioner those star points — Weybridge, and a difGale Hurd which for the Weyferent scale as well,” Cooperrider said with a bridge church include gentle smile. advocacy for the environment and And that’s just fine with the folks helping those in need. at the Weybridge church, who are For example, the Weybridge more than holding their own in an church has a “green team,” or enviera when many other religious insti- ronmental ministry, that advocates tutions are struggling for members. for responsible stewardship of the In Vermont, there is the extra chal- Earth and its many natural assets. lenge of an aging population and the Parishioners, during Sunday service, exodus, following high school and are invited to offer inspirational

THE REV. DANIEL Cooperrider stands in front of the Weybridge Congregational Church, where he is pastor. Cooperrider, 32, is bringing new energy to religious pursuits in Weybridge.

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poems and/or advice on recycling, reducing one’s carbon footprint or simply about witnessing a wonderful natural vista. Weybridge Congregational Church leaders last year helped form a new environmental group called the “Addison County Interfaith Climate Action Network,” or ICAN. Members have been meeting regularly to plan events and raise awareness about green energy and the dangers of climate change. The group recently hosted an “Interfaith Climate Revival” at St. Stephen’s Church in Middlebury. It included a local foods potluck meal and a brainstorming session on ways to get the group’s message out. ICAN, Cooperrider said, wants to

site a solar project in the county to help reduce the religious community’s collective carbon footprint. He explained that many church buildings are unfortunately not well-suited for hosting solar panels. Environmental and nature themes permeate the church’s religious education efforts. For example, Cooperrider proposed a “birds of the Bible” study series last year focusing on the raven, dove, eagle, vulture, quail and pelican, among others. With help from the Otter Creek Audubon Society, parishioners went on nature walks to spot some of the Biblical birds in their habitat. Church members last year also marked Advent with an interesting

study of darkness. “We tried to see the sacred in the dark, rather than this (perception) of ‘light is good and dark is bad,’” Cooperrider said. “That culminated in a congregational night walk. We gathered and went on a silent walk in the dark, and then had dinner and reflected on that experience.” That walk and dinner was held at the home of parishioner Gale Hurd, one of the pillars of the Weybridge community. The former Weybridge selectwoman moved to town 39 years ago. For many years, her work within the Addison County legal field took most of her time, to the extent that she couldn’t join a church. But that changed in 1999, when she was invited to speak to the Wey-

bridge church congregation about the Addison County Court Diversion program. “I had never been in the church since I had lived here,” Hurd said. “I saw the familiar faces (in the pews). When I was done speaking, the minister said, ‘If you have nothing else to do, you’re welcome to stay.’ I’ve been a member ever since.” People from many denominations have found a new home under the Weybridge church steeple. Hurd is a former Episcopalian. Other parishioners are former Lutherans and Catholics. “Everyone is so encouraging and respectful of one another and their individual talents and personalities,” Hurd said. “Everyone gets along and works together.” Hurd credited Cooperrider with nurturing the positive energy within the church and its congregation. “He encourages and fosters a deeper and different way of looking at situations and problems that have been around for a long time, whether Biblical or in our personal lives,” Hurd said. FEEDING THOSE IN NEED Like most congregations, the folks at the Weybridge church are always looking to help those in need — whether it’s on a local, statewide of even international scale. This past summer, parishioners conducted a pledge drive to help pay for supplies for refugees resettling in Vermont. A few weeks ago, members gathered for worship at the Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center and then promptly rolled up their sleeves to help process 400 pounds of fresh spinach that had been gleaned for the Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects food shelf. And Weybridge church members are also part of the Middlebury-area religious community’s free meals for those in need. “The mission, outreach and generosity of this church is quite stunning for a church its size,” Cooperrider said with pride. “The big thing these days is trying to think about faith not just as a heady type of intellectual endeavor, but experiential and as a whole way of life.” Cooperrider is constantly touched by the way the parishioners look out for each other. “We care for one another through the high points and low points, and there is a real sense that we are here particularly to look after those most in need,” he said. “Faith can get as complicated as you want it to get, but it can also be a simple thing — about loving God and loving neighbor; serving one another with love and grace. “Gratitude and compassion are probably the two most basic religious impulses, and those are very much alive here in the Weybridge church,” he added. Cooperrider and his spouse, Elizabeth Searcy, plan to stick around Weybridge for a while. “I thank God every day for this opportunity to be here, to work and live amongst these people,” he said. “I have no plans to leave.”

Bray to represent state on U.S. resources, infrastructure committee

MONTPELIER — President ProTem John Campbell announced this week that Sen. Christopher Bray, a New Haven Democrat, has been named to the National Council of State Legislatures to represent Vermont on the Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee. The committee focuses on state

and federal energy, environment, agriculture and transportation programs, legislation, regulations and policies. NCSL committees are bipartisan forums that enable legislators to come together and represent states’ perspectives to Congress and federal agencies. In addition, they serve as a forum for continuing education for

legislators and for sharing state initiatives. Pro-Tem Campbell, in making the appointment, said “Chris Bray has been the lead for the Senate’s major energy bills over the last three sessions, and he will be a valuable representative for Vermont in this national forum. Vermont has done excellent

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Plank Road speed set for review By ANDY KIRKALDY FERRISBURGH — Members of the Ferrisburgh selectboard last week sat down briefly with Daniel Crossman, a Plank Road resident who first spoke with the board a year ago about what he called an unsafe stretch of that road between South Middlebrook and Pea Ridge roads. Crossman approached the board in November 2015 after a speeding car struck his wife’s car as she was pulling out of their driveway; fortunately, she only needed stitches. His driveway is one of several near three short dead-end streets that

are on a slight rise between two long, straight paved stretches of the road, in a 40 mph zone that lacks signs to indicate the speed limit. The visibility as they pull out on Plank Road is limited to about 150 feet, Crossman said a year ago, adding that there have been three other accidents in recent years in the area. Since then, the Addison County Sheriff’s Department has installed a sign that flashes drivers’ speed at them, and Crossman told the board the sign appears to have helped, even though he recently saw a Subaru make the sign flash 76 mph.

Also, a Vermont Transportation official visited the stretch and concluded the lack of signs in the immediate area means “by statute the speed limit is 50 mph,” and recommended Ferrisburgh “establish a 30 mph zone” and post signs. The Addison County Regional Planning Commission also it will do a traffic study, and board members on Nov. 15 said tubing to measure volume and speed of traffic could be placed on that stretch at any time. Crossman and the board agreed to meet again once data from that study was in hand.

Kids 4 Peace guest tells stories of hope and inspire action. In Israel, where the program perhaps sees the most profound success, directors work to mitigate deep-seated conflict and deBy EMMA COTTON velop peaceful change. MIDDLEBURY— “There’s a war Kids 4 Peace was launched in going on. A war that has caused the 2001 by Huntington resident Henry colors of life to leave the bodies of Carse, who lived in Jerusalem at the those whose names you ascribe to time. It was during the Second Intifear. I will never forget how much fada, a wave of violence that deeply death loves these people.” affected children. Lena Ginawi, a slam poet and ju“This was a particularly worrying nior at South Burlingand heartbreaking wave ton High School, stood “There are two of violence because so in front of about 20 many children were conditions for Middlebury residents being hurt, basically last Friday in an apart- dialogue: One as collateral damage in ment in the Marble is that it’s an bus bombings, knifings, Works Condos and re- honest, painful attacks of various kinds cited those words. which were all over the dialogue. Ginawi and her Second is that it city,” Carse said at Frifriend Kiran Waqar are day’s gathering. two of the four mem- doesn’t end with Carse was affiliated bers of a slam poetry dialogue. It must with the Episcopal Diogroup called Muslim go back to the cese of Jerusalem and Girls Making Change. street.” the Middle East, with Ginawi opened the — Yakir Englander which Kids 4 Peace still evening — a fundraishas ties. The church er for an organization was a safe place where called Kids 4 Peace — with a poem both sides could gather and engage she wrote about the Syrian refugee in peaceful discussion. crisis. “I’ve always been very interested Her poem also addressed the mis- in how people can reach out to each sion of Kids 4 Peace, a registered other,” he said, “and that’s where it nonprofit that seeks to bring to- began.” gether children, parents, educators Friday’s fundraiser was hosted and clergy in the United States, Is- by Kids 4 Peace President Diane rael and Palestine to open dialogue Nancekivell, who organized the

Fundraiser brings speaker from Israel

LENA GINAWI, LEFT, and Kiran Waqar, juniors at South Burlington High School, open last Friday night’s Kids 4 Peace fundraiser in Middlebury with slam poetry. The two make up half of the award-winning poetry group “Muslim Girls Making Change.”

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event to educate and update potential contributors about the organization’s most current developments. Special guest Yakir Englander, former director of Jerusalem’s Kids 4 Peace program, attended to give his last talk after visiting seven states in eight days. Englander grew up as a Jew in a Hasidic Jewish community, but left at the age of 22 and has since earned his PhD in Gender Studies and Religion from the University of Jerusalem. He has done additional work at Northwestern University in Chicago and at Harvard’s Divinity School. Now, Englander is working to grow Kids 4 Peace from a dialoguebased program into a program that brings action to the streets. “Dialogue is not enough,” he told the audience on Friday. “It’s very hard to say that, because I really want people to have dialogue. I deeply believe in it. But there are two conditions for dialogue: One is that it’s an honest, painful dialogue. Second is that it doesn’t end with dialogue. It must go back to the street.” One of Englander’s most profound challenges is to attempt to heal trauma that continues to occur. In Jerusalem, he said, many people have lost hope. His job is to bring it back — but carefully — while avoiding misleading messages that things will change radically. HARD QUESTIONS While the name “Kids 4 Peace” may sound cute, its programs around the United States, and particularly the one in Jerusalem, address hard questions about how to avoid repeating mistakes and conflicts created by older generations. Too often, Englander notes, programs make hopeful promises to kids without being completely truthful. “What kind of hope can we give them, and how can we do it seriously?” Englander said. “If, when they grow, they see no change, they become even more upset. They ask, ‘Why did you lie to me? Why did you use my youth in order to sell me a story that you want to believe in when there is no hope?’” So far, Englander said he has seen success. To close Friday night’s event, he told a story about an American rabbi, doubtful about the program’s success, who visited Jerusalem to witness Israeli and Palestinian kids interacting peacefully. Englander introduced the rabbi to two young Palestinian men and one young woman, who took the obviously Orthodox-looking rabbi into the Muslim quarter. “Let’s be honest — it’s not the safest place to be today in Jerusalem for sure when you don’t have soldiers with M16s next to you,” Englander said. “Coming down from the Muslim quarter, three Palestinians were waiting to beat him — because he’s an Orthodox Jew inside the Muslim quarter, with no soldiers next to him. (See Questions, Page 11A)

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OTTER CREEK PASSES through a winter wonderland of snow-covered trees in Middlebury after snow fell in the county Sunday and Monday.

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Panel pitches poverty solutions

Hotel occupancy fee suggested; city shelter already full

By JOHN FLOWERS • Fully fund school-based mental weight to a series recommendations VERGENNES — Rachel can’t contained in the just-released report health services in all public schools. seem to catch a break. “Many of our young students are of the Governor’s Pathways from With Thanksgiving approaching, Poverty Council. Ready is a member not ready to learn when they enter Rachel (not her real name) is around of that statewide independent panel, school,” the report states. “Teachers a month into her second stint at the established by Gov. Peter Shumlin cannot teach students who are not John W. Graham Emergency to look at the causes and symp- ready to learn.” Homeless Shelter in Ver• Increase assistance for job traintoms of poverty and propose gennes. actions to remedy those con- ing and new business launches. She had to leave her home • Boost the Vermont Agency of ditions. following a domestic disThe council has delivered Human Services IT system to allow pute. Her latest seasonal job an annual report to the gov- for more seamless services to lowhas run out of steam, ernor since it was es- income clients. leaving her with no in- See the full Poverty Council tablished in 2014. In its • Support a $15-per-hour minicome. Rachel had pre- report with this story online latest report, the coun- mum wage. viously worked for two at addisonindependent.com cil recommends such • Create and fund a comprehensmall businesses that sive study on transportation issues actions as: ultimately shut their doors. She has • A $2 occupancy fee on guests for low-income Vermonters. two grown children, but does not at motels and hotels, raising an • Support a state-administered have the option of staying with either estimated $11 million to $12 mil- family and medical leave insurance until she gets back on her feet. And lion annually to invest in more af- policy. she had come to a point where she fordable housing. Specifically, that • Offer free school meals to all couldn’t do any more “sofa surfing” money would be used to boost what public school students. at friends’ homes. the council called the • Increase the num“My hope is to be on my own, with “three-legged stool of ber of Federally Quala full-time job, back in the workforce investments in housing “Governor-elect ified Health Centers. and self-supporting,” Rachel said and homelessness”: (Phil Scott) and Ready said she and one day last week, during a break The Vermont Rental the incoming other council memfrom looking for jobs at area stores. Subsidy Program that Legislature will bers will urge legRachel’s predicament is unfortu- helps low-income have some very islators to support nately all too common. With win- residents pay for apartindividual recommenter fast approaching, the shelter last ments, support ser- big decisions dations in the report. Tuesday took in a family of six to vices — like child care to make to just Sen. Claire Ayer, reach its 18-person capacity, accord- and health care — for preserve the D-Addison, is chairing to Elizabeth Ready, executive those transitioning to safety net we woman of the Senate director of the facility that not only independence, and have now.” Health and Welfare takes in people with no place to live, capital investments in Committee. She has — Elizabeth Ready but provides transitional housing and new affordable housreviewed the counhelps clients pin down jobs and ben- ing, and/or renovations cil’s report and took efits on their road to independence. to the existing stock. special note of the panel’s proposal The organization is currently provid“We need new revenues so we can of a $2 rooms tax. Ayer noted the ing temporary accommodations to a redouble efforts to make sure every council has made that recommendacombined total of 40 people at the Vermonter has a place to call home,” tion in the past, but it has not come shelter and four separate buildings in the report states. up for legislative debate. She said the Vergennes area. • Repeal of the Reach Up benefit she’s willing to discuss the idea, but “Right now, we couldn’t take any reduction for families with a mem- wants more information. more people,” Ready said, noting all ber receiving disability benefits. “Maybe it’s time to take it up,” the full beds and the organization’s • Expand weatherization and fuel she said of the concept of a rooms staff of three full-time positions. assistance benefits for low-income tax. But she also noted past, negaIncreasing the anxiety for Ready Vermonters. (See Poverty Councl, Page 11A) and fellow advocates for the homeless is the extent to which Vermont’s human services safety net could be affected by the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. Trump, during the presidential campaign, promised a shake-up in the way human services, including health care, would be provided under his watch. The portend of a potential benefits shake-up at the federal level, Ready believes, should give even more

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Feeling thankful? Sure... In the wake of electing a candidate whose platform was largely based on racism, sexism and xenophobia, we look at this Thanksgiving holiday with less hope and optimism. And when we see President-elect Trump’s cabinet being filled with characters whom in most other times would be political suicide it is no wonder so many Americans fear for their safety and despair of economic and social justice. And then there is continual unearthing of Trump’s sins suddenly available after all these months of dodging the truth. In these past 10 days since the election, we have learned of tax violations committed by members of the Trump Foundation (perhaps Trump himself); and we learned this weekend that Trump suddenly agreed to a $25 million legal settlement for bilking more than 5,000 Americans who attended Trump University of $40 million. Trump, naturally, tweeted in another lie that he settled for “a small fraction” of the potential award, but Michael Hiltzik of the Los Angeles Times reports that Trump’s profits were estimated at $5 million, so a legal settlement of $25 million is five times what Trump made — a $20 million hit; once again, casting doubt on Trump’s business skills and reinforcing his penchant for lying and cheating. More importantly, the settlement is a sign that Trump faced serious legal liability. Legal scholar Christopher Peterson of the University of Utah noted that a finding against a President Trump of fraud or racketeering charges might have exposed him to the risk of impeachment. Now that is motivation to settle, and to settle for a lot. Then, there are his tax returns, which will no doubt show Americans how he has used a litany of dodges and abuses to skate tax free for a decade or more, while putting that tax burden on middle-class Americans. This new president is not a generous man. He’s not a nice man. He’s not a knowledgeable man. He is a con man, and he has become rich because he is good at it. For many of us that reality of the state of our nation is a new low. Not since Sen. Joseph McCarthy have we felt so ashamed of our system. Not since Richard Nixon have we been so ashamed of a president we have elected. And, even more importantly, we are ashamed that life is so discouraging for so many Americans that they would knowingly elect a bigoted, sexist, white supremacist con artist in their desperation for change. ********** And yet, we are thankful so many Americans retain hope. While many Americans are fearful and guarded about the president-elect, they hope he is the person to upset the system and bring change. Their apparent hope is that in the wake of his destruction, the nation might right its faults and again serve the vast middle class that has been pummeled by a global economy and trade policies that seemed to have worked against them. We don’t agree with that assessment or their agent of change, but we can appreciate the desire. But as we look to the future for change, let’s also recognize and be thankful for the gains of the past. When President Obama came to office in 2008, the nation was shedding an average of 750,000 jobs per month that November and December, and had shed 920,000 the two prior months. It took a year of aggressive stimulus to stem the tide of job losses. That’s how bad the economy was that Obama inherited from George W. Bush. We were in the depths of the worst recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and it might have become a depression had Obama and a Democratic-controlled congress not injected $787 billion into the economy in his Recovery Act, rescuing big banks and a housing industry on the brink of collapse. In 2010, the economy was still weak but Obama proposed and got passed tax cuts to the tune of $858 billion, mostly to the lower- and middle-class income earners, not to the wealthiest 1 percent. He also bailed out the auto industry (again saving thousands of jobs) and, for the first time in our nation’s history, he established health care as a right, not a privilege. The Affordable Care Act added 18 million Americans to health insurance policies, creating a health care apparatus that today serves 95 percent of Americans with health insurance. Americans can also be thankful for a president who navigated difficult international waters in an era of terrorism and war in the Middle East. He got the bulk of U.S. forces out of entrenched wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, resisted occupying Libya, gave orders to capture and/or kill Osama bin Laden (something George W. Bush tried to do for 7 years and failed), and negotiated a nuclear arms deal with Iran that has won high praise from America’s allies and world leaders. And, through good fortune, the nation under Obama was spared another terrorist attack and without the silly, yet alarming, code yellow-orange-and-red at airports and elsewhere that so permeated the Bush years and reminded us all of Big Brother government. Not every action was pitched perfectly, but for his efforts to reduce conflict in the Middle East, President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. How quickly Americans forget such notable accomplishments. Obama also presided over eight years in office without scandal one. Indeed, he and Michelle Obama and their two daughters were a model First Family, setting examples of high principle, grace and intelligence. They inspired many to be better people, better Americans by appealing to our better angels. For these past eight years we all can be thankful for that steady progress. And, of course, we can be thankful for our families and community. ********** Yet we must fit that local part of ourselves within a national context, and looking forward our model for behavior will not be emanating from the White House. Rather we should look inward for leadership. As my 32-year-old nephew, Tim, recently wrote in an email to my sister: “Our country is only ever as good as the everyday people in it. The people we elect are not in charge of fixing our problems. We have to do that. We have a lot to do... A better country is only ever built from the ground up. Let’s work to include all of us in a better America — every single day, not every four years.” I’m thankful, too, that Tim and many of his generation have such strength, foresight and the fortitude to fight for America’s democratic ideals. Trump, after all, could become this generation’s Nixon, and his policies and his cabinet have the potential to galvanize a generation of new leaders against what Trump stands for, as Vietnam galvanized a movement 45 years ago. Such zigs and zags, highs and lows, are a ragged and weary way to make progress as a nation, but it’s a ray of hope and sunshine during this time of national Thanksgiving. Angelo Lynn

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Quakers offer Havurah support The swastika recently drawn on the door of Havurah House greatly disturbs us. As a matter of principle, we reject hate speech in any form, and we are grieved to find that this has happened in Addison County. Whatever disagreements we have among ourselves do not give permission of any kind to act out hate, in speech or actions. In situations of conflict or strong disagreements of whatever nature, we support efforts that encourage inclusivity, understanding and dialogue that strengthen rather than divide our community. We wish to express our support for Havurah and all the Jewish community. For the Middlebury Friends Meeting (Quakers) Tom Baskett Jean Rosenberg

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Which wolf will you feed, America? You should have seen the graffiti that greeted Havurah worshippers and supporters this past Saturday. Scrawled all over the sidewalk leading up to the porch of the home of the Jewish Congregation of Addison County were statements like “Blessed are the peacemakers,” “We love you,” and “Love trumps hate’ all up and down the sidewalk. Last week, when I learned that someone had scrawled two swastikas on Havurah’s front door and someone on campus had written “F*** Muslims, #Trump2016” on a whiteboard outside the dorm room of two Muslim students, I first felt like I’d been kicked in the gut, then I felt like I was in freefall. All this in Middlebury? New York Times columnist Nicholas By Gaen Kristof wisely cautioned in his “12Murphree Step Program for Responding to President-Elect Trump” to “avoid Hitler metaphors, recognizing that they stop conversations and rarely persuade.” True. But where else can you go with that particular symbol? Especially having just found myself, this past summer, in the Paris Shoah Memorial staring through the glass display case at a discarded can of Zyclon B? Hate kills. Feeling helpless to respond to either of these two hateful actions, I emailed my pastor, who told me area clergy would be attending the Saturday service. So I came to support my friends and neighbors. But what I got was something else entirely. I came feeling frozen and sad; I left feeling hopeful and purposeful. I came feeling isolated and fearful; I left feeling strong because our community is strong. I came feeling rage and anger; I left in joy. I came with an empty cup;

and when I left my cup ran over. See, since the election, I’ve just gone numb. The night of the election my 17-year-old daughter was so upset she was crying. She keeps wanting to talk to me about the election and, huge failure as a parent, I can’t seem to talk or listen because I haven’t been able to process events myself. What’s happening to America? I get the anger about the economy. I get the anger about Obamacare — only in so far as I don’t like being required to buy into the insurance racket and support greedy corporations. I get the free-floating sense that opportunities are closing down. Heck, I agree that we need change. And I embrace the idea that disagreement is the lifeblood of democracy. But I just don’t get the xenophobia. I don’t get the racism. I don’t get that it’s OK to put your hands and your mouth all over women’s bodies unasked and undesired and brag about it. I don’t get that it’s OK to bully. And most of all I really, really, really don’t get voting for someone who has demonstrated a callous and calculating disregard for truth. Given the warmest Arctic fall on record, what happens to polar bears and the planet in a White House that seems likelier to embrace a Reality TV spin on things than to embrace science? Did something happen to America when those planes hit the Twin Towers? Are fear and anger the only things driving us now? Last Saturday at Havurah, the service was so crowded, organizers moved it to a larger room — and it still was standing room only. I squeezed into a folding chair against (See Clippings, Page 7A)

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Holiday baking not cookie-cutter work These days I’m feeling, like much of the rest of the sugar? Does white flour destroy your gut? Oh, dear. I country, Decidedly On Edge. Luckily, we’re moving guess I can fix you a plate of cinnamon sticks and walswiftly toward the holidays, when emotional comfort nuts. But it won’t be the same. The ideal selection of holiday cookies includes a varicomes in several forms, a vital one being cookies. I find making cookies kind of a drag; it’s a lot of ety of shapes, sizes, flavors and colors. Taste is barely a creaming of butter, beating of eggs and routinely forget- consideration; at this time of year, looks matter. Every Christmas cookie has its own special qualities. ting to take the final batch out of the oven until the smoke You’ve got your gingerbread people — they taste like alarm goes off. You know how it is. But this year, it’s what I need to do for myself and spicy plywood, but they look amazing. And they should, my frazzled friends and family. I’ve already got pounds given that it takes several days to decorate a batch. (Hint: of butter stacked like bricks in the It requires more time and effort to fridge. I’m laying in supplies of paint colored clothes on a gingersprinkles and brown sugar. bread person than it would to actually I’ve been working on my spritzcut out, press and hand sew the real making skills nights and weekends, items.) Sometimes there’s fudge. It’s not and soon I’ll be shooting delicate a cookie per se, but its square edges five-petaled flowers from my Bake are a nice complement to the rounder Master II cookie gun with a cool conlines of dropped cookies. Additionfidence you haven’t seen since Bruce Willis in “Die Hard.” By Jessie Raymond ally, fudge packs a wallop: A single one-inch cube contains enough sugar If I recall, I’ve only had one sucto cause a small child to ricochet off cessful year of making cookies in bulk. Starting around Thanksgiving, I made a batch ev- the furniture like a ping pong ball for a half hour to 45 ery few days and froze them. When someone would stop minutes. Of course, there will likely be some sort of peppermint by, I’d run to the freezer with a poinsettia-patterned paper plate and throw on a sampling of a dozen different treat, because ’tis the season, and snickerdoodles, bekinds of cookies. I liked the sharing; I just didn’t care for cause people like to say the name. And every Christmas all the work involved, not to mention the caloric mine- cookie platter is required to feature balls of almond paste or chocolate or possibly spackle rolled in powdered sugfield of having 300 cookies on hand at any given time. But this year, I’m going for it. All the things that ar. Some kinds are nutty and delicious, some are bland health-conscious humans are supposed to avoid will be and gritty — it’s a Christmas crapshoot — but they look joyfully laid out at my house for the month of December. like festive snowballs, so they earn a spot on the plate. Does looking at butter clog your arteries? Are you off (See Raymond, Page 5A)

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On Monday morning, Nov. 14, the Educational Director of Havurah, the Addison County Jewish Congregation, discovered two swastikas painted on the front door of our building in Middlebury. This outrageous act of hatred deserves to be known by all who care about Addison County, Vermont and our country. It is a horrifying incident that not merely causes pain, it tears at the fabric of our community and beyond. Please join me in letting the world know what happened here. It is human to get angry. But acts of hatred are not acceptable. Let each of us reach out to those whose suffering leads them to strike out at others. Their behavior cleaves their own society and makes our working together more difficult. But we must try to do so. John S. Freidin Middlebury

Beware Trump’s careless words Words are the primary way in which people make themselves heard. Beware the careless and cavalier use of words. Quoting William Bryson, “The urge to switch from the subjunctive to indicative, (hypothetical to literal), is, to paraphrase Alastair Fowler, always powerful.” Mr. Trump intends to fire the head of the Fed, even though he can’t. He sat calmly with the President and later announced bizarre appointments. He’ll make the working poor and the 1 percent Great Again, a promise of spectacular proportions, and a subliminal threat. How far backwards does “again” imply? Propriety is well beyond his field of vision. The third letter in USSR stands for Socialist, which as a product of the latter half of the last century makes anything remotely connected to Socialism appear dangerous at best. Our partners in commerce, the Chinese Communist-Capitalists, illustrate a uniquely North American dilemma. “Money trumps principle.” We still hate Socialism, which is ironically confused with Communism, but in the case of Communism we make allowances so iPhones don’t cost so much. A grad student should conduct a study. Interview everyone in America. Discover where they obtained their opinions. When false “news” appears in surprising amounts, don’t be surprised. The foreign sources for much of this “infotainment” is not always subversive. A teenager in Ukraine inventing facts for Facebook can make more money than a doctor in Delaware, a fact that might be stretching the facts. Voters have probably been more duped than hacked. Those who would pack their truck with grandma’s rocker and head west, leaving their place of birth, have a valid concern about food. Unlike the Okies, they’ve been fed a record number of fabrications. If Jesus walked on water, The Donald can make greatness out of anything. Do not underestimate the power of starvation. Had we, early in the game, put Hillary’s history, the bad and the ugly, into a crate, put her and the phones in there as well and shipped the whole mess UPS off to the moon, we could have been spared the agony, the conspiracies, the sordid distractions, the absence of (See Letter, Page 5A)

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Peace Corps volunteer copes with news My dear friends and family, darkness of my home and wondered In the course of 24 hours, I feel how to portray the rawness of my like the world as I have known it has experience without giving too much changed. Oceans and hours away into the temptation to write about the from my home, I am rattled by what I hardships. watched unfold there yesterday. This But this moment feels too large moment embodies one of the hard- and heavy to ignore. To ignore it est I have experienced in my service. would be to ignore the pain that this I don’t know where it leaves me as long election period has evoked for an American living in a so many in the states rural Tanzanian village. and beyond. I have Today I am asked to act spent almost the enas an ambassador to a tirety of my service liscountry that stands on tening to news analysts The weeks’ writer shifted ground. I don’t and reporters gab about know where that leaves is Jennifer DaPolito, a slowly changing a Middlebury native me in this country. America, an America Even I will concede who sent this email that I am not proud of. that most of the time, on Nov. 9 from I woke up yesterday to serving as a Peace Tanzania, where a drama that was leanCorps volunteer proves she is serving in the ing into the late hours trying and unglamor- Peace Corps. of the night in America ous. We try our best to and I watched with wake up each day and face a world shock and horror as the seemingly much harder, much lonelier and impossible transpired before my much more heartbreaking than the eyes. This overwhelming moment ones we left behind on a seemingly of despair is one that I don’t know endless calendar of months ago. But how to process. Every circle held toyesterday felt different. We all hope gether by the unity of hopeful hands to have those Peace Corps brand feels broken and shattered. I don’t moments, the ones you scroll past know how to face this new world. I on Instagram or pause to admire on cannot overemphasize the ripple this Facebook, and we all strive to live has made in a small Tanzanian vilthe success stories that they ask us to lage where people are trying just as write about on our Volunteer Report- hard as we are to make sense of the ing Forms. significance behind a clear message I try to capture and preserve those of hate. meaningful and memorable moIt feels hard to muster up enough ments in the words that I send to you energy to confidently and convincevery month. But those moments can ingly acknowledge that our work as feel few and far between when time Peace Corps volunteers is now more slows and days seem to pass unwill- important than ever to preserve uniingly into the next. There have been ty in an increasingly divided world. many nights where I have sat in the Where do we go from here?

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I smirk whenever I walk into the Peace Corps office and see President Obama’s photo hanging just above Vice President Biden’s and our Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet’s. They have always been a sense of comfort and a subtle reminder to take pride in the commitment we have made to serve our country because our time here yields a deep understanding of just how much our country has served us. For many, those photos remind us of the hope we came of age embracing. How will we replace these faces with those of their successors to stare out at our Tanzanian staff? Today, I am left searching for the audacity of hope that has carried us through the past eight years. I am scared for our county. I am scared for our world. I am scared by how quickly the inspiring promise of a brighter future has faded from that historical moment in 2008. But, I refuse to let this initial shock of fear and hopelessness take hold as I begin to move forward. And so it is to all of you that I ask for your hands as I try and make sense of the confusion and sadness that I feel. In return, I extend my own hand in love and friendship as we walk through this time engaged in collective grief. This morning, I thought about staying home to sit with my phone and battle a sorely slothful Internet to search for answers, connectivity and optimism in the loyal opinion section of The New York Times. I decided, instead, to dry my tears and walk over to Zabroni’s house to continue working on a perma-garden (a (See DaPolito, Page 7A)

Raymond (Continued from Page 4A) And last, there must be shaped sugar cookies. Because I’m ruthless with the cookie cutters, my Christmas trees, for instance, look like they were chopped down by a maniac with a dull ax, but that’s where presentation comes in; careful arrangement on the platter can hide that onewinged angel or that reindeer with the pronounced limp. I don’t want to make things too

hard on myself. I’ll avoid any recipes that call for a double boiler, zesting of anything, prep time longer than my waking hours in any given day, or the use of obscure specialty tools such as a “5-speed mélange whisk, with fondant attachment.” If I can’t make a batch of cookies with two bowls and a wooden spoon, I pass. But I will make tons. And I will be that person who shows up carrying a platter piled high with sweets. I will

be simultaneously celebrated and cursed by every person who needs cookies in their life right now but who has vowed to “eat clean” during the holidays. So be ready: This Christmas, I’m sharing my love through cookies, and I might have a plate with your name on it. (Just look out for those powderedsugar-covered balls. I tend to go a bit heavy on the spackle.)

almost all created equal. A man rides his bicycle on the sidewalk, clearly ignoring the common good. Two policemen observe from across the street. There’s the usual chain of events ... detention, questioning, searching, cuffing and arrest. There’s bail, which is well beyond his means. He’s locked inside, misses work, gets fired and evicted … for riding a bike. That doesn’t happen to people like us, riding our bike wherever we please. Empathy, even without religion, is more essential than most people think, if we hope to survive as a species. Acquiring empathy doesn’t come naturally, especially if we’ve never known anything other than success. People like me, who have more stuff than I need, think my stuff was earned, when in fact, it took more good fortune than ability, more luck than perseverance. Successful people give themselves entirely too much credit. It makes them feel good. The things I believe are often

grounded in ignorance, of which I remain unaware unless or until someone tells me or I’m informed. It’s entirely too comfortable, thinking whatever I choose to think. That’s a problem shared by everyone except Watson. He’s a computer. The President-elect has a firm grip on crude tenacity, a less than useful tool. Berated naïve liberals are called upon to inspire humility and compassion in our otherwise cynical leader-elect. (Draining an actual swamp is a poor analogy, ecologically, and a bad idea.) If nothing else, our mothers taught us to be nice. We should be grateful for that. If decency skips a single generation, it might be lost forever. Among all the nasty vitriol, nice people could become extinct. Aside from nuclear destruction, the vulgarity of our discourse, how we treat each other, could be the last great legacy left by a President. Alexander Lyall Middlebury

Letter (Continued from Page 4A) clarity. Washington without Clintons would have been to some extent relieved. Unfortunately, this left us with the loyal opposition. Whatever part of the brain rejects Mrs. Clinton should probably stay awake long enough to consider a Trumpian world. Bombing and radiation are a terrible thing. Keeping that in mind, he builds casinos and golf clubs … and maybe a wall. He likes beauty queens and TV shows … and above all other narcissist-misogynists, admires himself. The Donald was fine with David Duke. Then he was less fine. He was practically Russian. Then he wasn’t. He seems unimpressed by nuclear war. He enrolled in military school and is therefore greater than a general, according to himself. He owns an army of lawyers, who shield us from the unseemly side of business, which is, of course, none of our business. He’s not actually Republican, according to Republicans. Those who refer to themselves in the third person are often not who they say they are. It’s hard to know where he’ll go on Roe v. Wade. “I like women. Believe me. I know women better than anyone. Trust me. I can tell you. I have wives who are women. I know. Believe me, I’ll make women great again.” There may be more substance and certainty found in a vacuum. Nationalism and vulgarity, malice and sinister alliances provide little security, and are consistent with historical misfortunes. Prepare for an unraveling, for shouting and silence, for tear gas and barbed wire, for an amoral wasteland of ego. It’s happened before. Of course, liberals lack an appreciation of guns. We can’t rebuild a Ford transmission or skin a deer. The hunting of people, and being hunted, may have left some of us disinclined to take up arms, to continue the hunt. It made us wary of neo-cons and conspiracies, ineligible for phobias and anxious to compromise. Left leaning people, you might say, are mired in guilt. They take empathy to a whole new level. In there somewhere is “political correctness,” which is easily maligned. Manly men find PC behavior a sign of weakness. Rejecting correctness, however, leaves the door open to incorrectness, a potentially ugly place. Blind Justice, we assume, is granted impartially. It’s in the Constitution and Bill of Rights. We’re

Spinoza: Being human Editor’s note: This is the 14th in universal history and certainly no a series of essays about the Dutch dominant or central one — rather philosopher Benedict Spinoza it is a passing moment in the histo(1632-1677) and his thoughts con- ry of nature. Being human, therefore, is not to be anything special; cerning nature, God and politics. What does it mean to be hu- rather, it is to be a mere particular. But, in our particularity resides man? Previous essays have given answers to this question or hinted our equality with others. Recall at it. To be human is to be animal, Darwin’s definition of a species: a part of nature, mortal and perish- a species is a dominant variation; able; it also means being a crea- all natural things differ from each ture driven by desire, passionate in other in minute ways, but all coalesce in families its pursuit of multiple and are identified by satisfactions, deluded family resemblances; by fantasies and false no two are alike, but hopes or afflicted some have likenesses with horrific visions to each other that enthat cause harm to able us to classify oneself and to others. them into species. Being human also The human species is means being intela great family. That’s ligent, having a cawhat it’s like to be pability to discover human from a purely one’s place in the naturalistic standnature of things, depoint. vising rules to direct But like ants and one’s life, fashionSpinoza on bees and sparrows, ing virtuous human characters to which Nature, God and and many other species, we propagate to conform one’s life, Politics: and survive only by and creating or disjoining together in covering values that An essay by societies. And to do become the end or Victor Nuovo this well, Spinoza purpose of life: truth, Middlebury College realized that it bebeauty, happiness and professor emeritus comes necessary to justice; endowed with fashion a model of a capability to make of philosophy being human, a sopromises and keep cial animal, unique them, and to covenant with others to found and sustain in its particularity, but joined with societies that foster welfare and others through reason and affecprovide security and comfort for tion into certain types. Civil society, which is so necessary to peace all of its members. If we follow Lucretius and Spi- and security, emerges out of this noza, being human is in one re- effort. But its basis, human equalspect not being anything special. ity, resides in nature. I am reminded of the familiar All natural things are accidental, and that includes us, because we line in the Declaration of Indepenwere fashioned for no purpose, but dence: “We hold these truths to be evolved consistent with the order self-evident, that all men are creatof nature, which lacks any intelli- ed equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unaliengent design. Plato also did not think much able rights, that among these are of human nature, because it was life, liberty, and the pursuit of hapmaterial and animal. He separated piness.” I suspect that some of the intelligence from these change- framers and signers of our Declaable parts of nature and supposed ration were Naturalists, that most intelligence and value to be eternal of them had read Spinoza, and that things, established in a transcen- all had heard of him and were fadent realm, never changing, indif- miliar with his opinions. For them, ferent to whatever happens below the Creator was not a transcendent deity, but Nature itself. — he was mistaken. To be human is to take yourself Plato, Lucretius and Spinoza are in agreement that the human spe- as you are in all your particularcies has no special place in the na- ity. “I am that I am” becomes the ture of things, no special destiny in primary assertion of our individual

existence. If you are curious about the origin of this expression, go to the Exodus 3:14. This was God’s answer to Moses, when he asked about God’s name. It is an expression of pure individuality, of perfect uniqueness. “I am that I am, I cannot be any other.” What is civil society but a union of particular individuals, who, professing equality, accept each other as they are, in their very particularity, acknowledging their differences, inclusive of all the variations: of gender identity, sexual preference, and the curious habits that make one individual different from another, in mutual respect cognizant of these differences, a perfect toleration of equals for each other. This pledge, this covenant is the only sure basis of a civil society, and where it is lacking, the possibility of violence and cruelty remain — these are not bestial vices; they are the consequences of a malformed society and a perverse social conscience. So what is the model of humanity that Spinoza proposes? What is it to be human from a social standpoint? I’ve observed in a previous essay that Spinoza identified two general qualities: tenacity and nobility. Tenacity is the affirmation of life, implied in the declaration, “I am that I am.” A healthy society is one that accepts all individuals as they are, fosters them in their differences, and hence encourages an affirmation, acceptance, and above all a love of one’s own life. A society whose values cause certain individuals to hate themselves is dysfunctional and sick. Nobility is the class of all those virtues that sustain living together: charity, including kindness to strangers and care for the afflicted, justice, a fair distribution of the wealth of a particular society, and toleration presiding over all. I think that’s enough material for us to begin to fashion in our minds that work of art which is the civil state, that whole which is the totality of its equal parts, inclusive of all, and therefore greater than any of them — the whole that is greater than its parts; if we make a good beginning, more of the same should follow, and true nobility will increase until it becomes the enduring form of our life together.

Letters to the Editor Real action, not clicking ‘Like,’ is what’s needed now I recently put a post on my Facebook page, and wanted to share a version of it here. I think that it is really important for users of Facebook and other social media to realize, early on, that clicking on stuff and reacting to posts will not work toward affecting any real change regarding our country’s policies (I’m specifically referring to the incoming administration at the federal level). I think we should each employ our most effective means to affect true change, whether it’s donating money, volunteering, organizing, letter writing, protesting what you think is wrong, advocating for what

you think is right, etc. Wherever your strengths lie, I believe that now is the time to use them effectively out in the real world. The first step for me, I suppose, is writing this letter to the edi-

tor. Whatever you do, I think that it is important to do so coherently and with respect toward others. Eric Hanson Starksboro

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Obituaries Cindy Fuller-Winters, 58, Bristol

BRISTOL — Cindy Lee FullerWinters, 58, passed away on Nov. 15, 2016. Cindy was born in Mesa, Ariz. on Dec. 28, 1957. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Joyce Fuller. Cindy grew up in a loving household of five siblings: Carol Knowles, Stephen Fuller, Kent Fuller (deceased), Heather Fuller and Christopher Fuller. They shared fond memories at their family-owned grocery store, Libhart’s Delicatessen, and fishing at Kohl’s Ranch on Tanto Creek. Cindy moved to Bristol, Vt. in 1982, where she raised her family. She used to say, “My roots are in Arizona, but my home is in Vermont.” Cindy was a true outdoors woman, as she could always be found hunting, fishing, gardening and camping. She also proved to be the Queen of

Cards — her competitive spirit was unparalleled. A part of Cindy’s heart will always lie on the beaches of Chappaquiddick, Martha’s Vineyard and in a canoe on Bristol Pond. Cindy is survived by her children Zachary James Winters and Georgia Mae Winters. She also leaves behind her longtime partner, Kelly Tierney; former husband, Jim Winters; Arizona family; second family, the Eatons; circle of Bristol “sistas”; and many more beloved friends and family members. Cindy was an incredibly fun-loving, caring and vivacious woman who will be missed by all. Visiting hours were held Monday, Nov. 21, at Brown-McClay Funeral CINDY LEE FULLER-WINTERS Home in Bristol, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Bristol, VT or the Bristol Rescue Legion Post #19, 10 Airport Drive, Squad, PO Box 227, Bristol,

Robert Rheaume, 63, Vergennes VERGENNES — Robert (Beano) Rheaume, 63, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury. He was born Jan. 28, 1953 in Burlington, the son of Leonard and Harriet (Blaise) Rheaume.

He worked at Pepsi Cola for many years and he enjoyed fishing. Robert is survived by a son Michael Rheaume; two grandsons; two brothers, Leonard Rheaume and his wife Joan; Lewis Rheaume and Connie; a sister Debra Scott and husband Watson.

He was predeceased by many brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 30 Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753.◊

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David Littlefield Sr., 88, Middlebury MIDDLEBURY — David Joseph Littlefield Sr., 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at Eastview-at-Middlebury. David was born in Tupper Lake, N.Y., on Aug. 22, 1928, the son of James Herbert and Grace (Hayes)

Littlefield. David served as a member of the Middlebury College faculty from 1953 to 1994. Since coming to Vermont in 1953, he lived in Middlebury, Cornwall and Charlotte. Surviving family members include

FIRE SAFETY CALENDAR award winners from left to right: Nora Burgess, Genevieve Forand, Sparky the Dog, Charlotte Crum, Smokey the Bear and Jack Frizzell.

his sons Patrick, David, Mark, Chris and eight grandchildren. His wife, Jean, predeceased David in 2012. Throughout his long career David was committed to the development of the humanities in all walks of life. A full obituary will follow.

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BRISTOL — Congratulations to Nora Burgess and Genevieve Forand, Bristol Elementary School third-graders, for having their posters selected to be used in the 2017 Robert Howe Fire Safety Calendar, which is published by the Vermont Division of Fire

Safety every year. Congratulations also to BES third-graders Jack Frizzell and Charlotte Crum for having their posters selected for honorable mentions. The honorable mention posters will be included on the back of the calendar. This contest is held every during Fire Safety Month in October, is open to all the third graders in the state. This year, 35 schools

participated, with more than 600 entries. On Nov. 7, Burgess, Forand, Frizzell and Crum, along with 22 other students from around the state, were honored in a ceremony that took place in the House Chambers of the Statehouse in Montpelier. Special guests at the award winners ceremony were Sparky the Dog and Smokey the Bear.

Sanders challenges students to Five-town grade schools win grants write State of the Union essays Tari Shattuck Foundation also

BURLINGTON — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) launched his seventh annual State of the Union essay contest Tuesday, calling on Vermont’s high school students to address what they view as the major issues facing the U.S. Last year, nearly 800 students from 39 Vermont high schools wrote essays detailing their own view of the “state of the union.” The U.S. Constitution calls for the president to “give to the Congress information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” Sanders is again asking Vermont’s high school students to consider writing an essay of 250 to 500 words detailing their own view

of the state of the union. Sanders’ annual essay contest is an opportunity for Vermont high school students to articulate what issues they would prioritize if they were president. A panel of Vermont teachers will judge the essays and select a winner. The finalists will have their essays entered into the Congressional Record — the official archive of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Sanders will also hold a roundtable discussion with the finalists. “Our students are the future of our country — and they must be involved in the discussion about where our country needs to go. This is a great opportunity for students to articulate their views and concerns,” said Sanders, who serves on the

Senate education committee. “We need our students to be engaged, to help find solutions for the problems that face our country. That’s what democracy is all about,” Sanders said. Since Sanders’ State of the Union essay contest was first held, roughly 2,400 students from schools throughout Vermont have written essays on topics such as the declining middle class, climate change, health care reform, the rising cost of a college education and many other issues. The deadline for student essay submissions is Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. More information can be found on the senator’s webpage at http://www.sanders.senate.gov/ stateoftheunion/ or by calling 800-339-9834.

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funds musical at Mount Abe BRISTOL — The Tari Shattuck Educational Foundation (TSEF) of Bristol recently funded 12 projects in the elementary schools of Addison Northeast Supervisory Union (ANESU) to support innovative educational opportunities developed by local teachers. This school year, as part of its support of excellence in teaching and learning, the TSEF is granting up to $1,250 for projects to each of the elementary schools. Beeman Elementary School received a grant to help sponsor a five-day residency of Professor Fabio Fuá. Fuá will share Brazilian culture and history with an awareness of music, race, ethnicity, and diversity and Brazilian capoeira with Beeman students. Working through music and physical education classes, students will prepare a performance for the community. A grant to purchase Common Core Literature kits that will update reading instruction materials for kindergarten to third-graders was also given. Bristol Elementary School received a grant to support teachers in their reading instruction by purchasing Teacher’s College Units of Study for Teaching Reading for kindergarten to second-grade students, a grant to support learning science for fifthand sixth-grade students that meets Next Generation Science Standards, and a grant for materials to support learning in the BES outdoor classroom on the Bristol Watershed Mountain Street property. The Lincoln Community School received a grant to purchase a set of books to give their fifth- and

sixth-grade students appropriate reading materials to better allow for their independent research in their upcoming study of the Civil War and history of immigration in the U.S. Monkton Central School received grants to purchase materials to support the implementation of the reading/ spelling/writing program Fundations for the Primary classes and to underwrite the Celebrating Learning Differences presentation by Puppets in Education for all the students at Monkton Central School. Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro received grants to support mindfulness as an aspect of the C.A.R.E.S. curriculum, to help fund the visit of Vermont author Natalie Kinsey-Warnock and her work with third- and fourth-grade students, to help fund the visit of the No Strings Attached Puppet Workshop for kindergarten students to learn about storytelling and character development, and to support the Outreach for Earth Stewardship Raptor Presentation for the outdoor education initiative in kindergarten. In addition to these grants, TSEF voted to support the Mount Abraham Union High School Fall musical with a grant of $500. The Tari Shattuck Education Foundation is a nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 1992 as a legacy for the innovative and creative career of Bristol teacher Tari Shattuck. The TSEF’s purpose is to fund activities, projects and initiatives developed by local teachers and to foster excellence in teaching and learning in the Addison Northeast Supervisory Union schools. The TSEF’s ability to fund grant requests, book purchases and scholarships relies on contributions.

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A wild dream

TAKING A BREATH of fresh air on the west porch of the Bixby Library during the gift basket making for the Dec. 3 Vergennes Holiday Stroll Silent Auction. Pictured left to right: Cathy Desjadon, Arabella Holzaphel, Pam Farnsworth, Meg Langworthy, Marsha Hoffman, Vermont Teddy, Judy Rice, Lisa Patton, Irene Pierce,

Bixby benefit auction is ongoing

VERGENNES — The tenth an- wall adornments. These are suitable nual silent auction of gift baskets for your home or as a gift of Vermont is being offered by the Friends of nature to a faraway friend. the Bixby Library. On The ever popular display now until the The silent aucquilted pot holders by auction closes Saturday, Patton add a gaiety tion closes at 2 Lisa Dec. 3, the Friends have of color to any kitchen. assembled baskets that p.m. on Dec. 3 Jewelry includes a sterinclude toys, cookbooks, after the choral ling silver 802 bracelet pet items and many local performance by from Raintree, earhandmade crafts. the Vergennes rings from Bellow Falls There are over 25 gift Union High based Silver Forest and certificates representing handcrafted beaded locally available dining, School necklaces and braceauto service, massage Commodore lets. and clothing. Festively Singers. Karlene DeVine, decorating the library president of the Friends shelves are bluebird houses and tole of the Bixby, says “Don’t miss an painted Americana by Judy Rice. opportunity to find the perfect hostDuring the course of the summer, ess gift for a holiday occasion. BeJeff Tweedy donated one of a kind, stow upon a friend, a unique item nature-inspired mirrors, frames and from a local artist or crafts person.

Funds raised by the Friends support Bixby activities such as a curator for the history room, inventory and cataloguing of Native American artifacts in the museum room, promotion of early literacy through support of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and funding of the STEM programs led by Youth Services librarian Rachel Plant.” The silent auction closes at 2 p.m. on Dec. 3 after the choral performance by the Vergennes Union High School Commodore Singers. To see photos of many of the items, go to the Bixby’s Facebook page. You can bid during library hours, Monday through Saturday. Watch the Addison Independent for an ad that lists all of the generous donors that made the silent auction possible.

Computer courses offered in Shoreham SHOREHAM — With a commitment to bridge the digital divide through digital literacy training, OTT Communications (formerly known as Shoreham Telephone) is underwriting adult education through “Computers at the Library” classes at Platt Memorial Library in Shoreham. The first class is “Are computers a mystery to you?” The very basics of computers will be taught on Monday, Dec. 5, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This

class covers parts and process, mystifying computer vocabulary, basic mouse skills and a basic understanding of safe computer usage. A second class, “Internet and Email” will be offered Dec. 19, Jan. 9 and Jan. 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. This class covers basic Internet safety, signing up for a Gmail email account, sending, opening, and attaching files in an email and a basic overview of what there is to do on the Internet.

“There’s something for everyone to learn,” Abby Adams, librarian and director of the Platt Memorial, said. “OTT’s financial support helps us offer these totally free to the public!” Adams explained that pre-registration is required and limited to six participants. Call the library at 8972647 to reserve your spot. If none of the scheduled dates work with your schedule, call the library anyway, and the staff will do it’s best to find a class to fit your needs.

pivotal moment where I handed the project entirely over to them. They wanted me to participate in the voting process but I wanted them to take full ownership of their work and so I agreed to count the votes. I sat with a piece of paper as they nominated one another to act as chairperson, secretary and treasurer. They cast their votes on folded squares and I announced the winners. Then they chose a name for their group so that they could officially add it to the list of registered groups in Idetero. They agreed on “Walimu Wa Lishe,” “Teachers of Nutrition.” As I began to write, Alafysa yelled out, “Walimu Wa Lishe Bora” — “Teachers of Good Nutrition.” They all nodded. These devoted women act as keepers to an unrelenting hope that seeks to better the lives of future generations in a part of the world where all odds are stacked against them. They believe in the work that they have set out to accomplish and I have watched them show up over and over again to see it through. We started working on our garden early this morning and I saw my mamas tire as the sun asserted itself overhead. I began to wonder if they were

resenting me in my final push to drive this project as far as it could go before I leave. We had planned to start an example plot at Zabroni’s house and then each mama would take what they had learned back to their homes (one in each sub-village) and plant a colorful garden bursting with Vitamin A for all of the village to see. By early afternoon, I wasn’t sure that my mamas felt like their time and energy was worth it. But, as we gathered to call it a day, they thanked me for sharing this knowledge with them and asked me when they could start preparing their own beds. I’m glad I opened the door and stepped out this morning. Our country does not have an easy path ahead. But what I hold onto today is that fact that it remains a great gift to be an American citizen. I believe in our ability as Americans and as human beings to prevail in the face of hopelessness. Our sorrow stems from a place of love and compassion for one another that we must not lose sight of. I send my love to each and every one of you and hold you close to my heart as we grieve together in this time of daunting uncertainty.

DaPolito (Continued from Page 5A) gardening approach that stems from “permaculture,” which aims to diversify crops and increase yields to improve nutrition) project with my four nutrition mamas. Together we mixed manure, charcoal dust and wood ash into dry and depleted soil to replenish the Earth with vital nutrients. As the morning passed, I became immersed in the work we had taken on as a team. I began to feel the veil of belonging sweep over me again as this immediate community of strong women surrounded me. Some raised their jembes (hoes) above their heads with babies tied to their backs. These women have spent their lives determined to not be defeated by their circumstances. I realized that our next president and the followers who have rallied behind him have never had the opportunity to experience this kind of open acceptance into a sphere that crosses the firmest cultural boundaries. That opening is what I came to Tanzania in search of. In these last months of my service I feel as if I am truly beginning to outgrow this challenge. A few weeks ago, I watched my nutrition mamas choose leaders for their group in a

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As we gather around the table in the White House. But then, Sufor Thanksgiving dinner, we are san B. Anthony did not live to cast blessed to be Americans. But this a vote. When I am in need of solyear, the presidential contest and ace, I turn to favorite musicians for election results cracked us open comfort. So, it was sad, though not and created a need for us to rei- unexpected, that Leonard Cohen, magine common life and common 82, died the day before the elecgood. I ask myself, tion. Joni Mitchell, how have our relafellow Canadian, tionships become and one time lover, so broken that we called Leonard a can’t communicate “boudoir poet.” with each other I can understand in a country that that. I often drift seems so divided? off to sleep listenWe sing “America, ing to his songs. America, God shed The New Yorker his grace on thee. published an arAnd crown thy ticle on Leonard good with brotherCohen in October, hood, from sea to for which David shining sea.” Is this Remnick interjust a dream? viewed Bob Dylan. Do you rec“There’s always a ognize the name direct sentiment, Norman Corwin? as if he’s holding He was called the a conversation and By Johanna Nichols laureate of radio telling you somein the 1930s and thing, him doing all 1940s — “One of the talking, but the the greatest creative minds that has listener keeps listening. His gift or ever floated through the airwaves.” genius is in his connection to the This is a line from Corwin, “Post music of the spheres.” proofs that brotherhood is not so Cohen himself said: “I know wild a dream that those who profit there’s a spiritual aspect to everyby postponing it pretend.” Says body’s life. It’s there, you can feel Dr. Eboo Patel, “That’s your job, it in people — there’s some recright? Post that proof. Just do that. ognition that there is a reality that It is a religious act, however small they cannot penetrate but which it might be. Just post your proof influences their mood and activity. that brotherhood, sisterhood, em- That activity at certain points of pathy, solidarity, is not so wild a your day or night insists on a cerdream that [some] think it might tain kind of response. be.” “What I mean to say is that you I am grieving that we did not hear this other deep reality singmake history by electing a woman ing to you all the time, and much president. Given my age, time is of the time you can’t decipher it. running out for me to see a woman Even when I was healthy, I was

Ways of Seeing

sensitive to the process. At this stage of the game, I hear it saying, ‘Leonard, just get on with the things you have to do.’ It’s very compassionate at this stage.” We have just experienced a jolt to democracy as we know it, and, I believe that we, as a nation of people thirsting for something that seems beyond our reach, need a great deal of compassion for each other to move forward from here. Advice about recovery from trauma comes from Clarissa Pinkola Estes, “One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. To display the lantern of your soul in stormy times — to be fierce and to show mercy toward others — both are acts of immense bravery and greatest necessity. If you would help to calm the tumult, this is one of the strongest things you can do.” What can I do to prove that the brotherhood/sisterhood — the common good — is not just a wild dream? A deep reality sings within me to open my mind and heart. To listen to family and friends and others who are so fearful and resentful of change that they risked everything to stand up to an establishment deaf to supporting their needs. I want to prove to myself and to them that we are all in this together. We can mend our brokenness, together. Johanna Nichols is a mother, grandmother and writer. As a former educator and retired minister, she always supported healthy families and communities for children. She currently serves on the Board of Hospice Volunteer Services.

Clippings (Continued from Page 4A) the wall. Up in front was a giant heart made of Post-It notes created by the Hebrew School students ages seven to 14. The tags said everything from “Stand up for what you believe in” to “If you have not read ‘Harry Potter’ read it! Happiness!” to “Peace, shalom” to “Awesome sauce.” All around the heart read: “Be the change you want to be in the world.” One speaker contrasted the power of the giant heart with what had been scribbled on the front door. Maybe the right step is to take action, one step at a time. Welcomed at a service where I was the outsider, welcomed where I was the one who was different, welcomed where I was the one from an “other” tradition, we sang, we recited psalms, we heard scripture, we prayed. And together we thought about justice, and the guest rabbi leading the ser-

vice reminded us that love-for-yourneighbor love, love-for-the-world love isn’t about feelings, it’s about action. As the ice around my heart thawed and I felt I could breath again for the first time in 11 days, I hoped I’d be better able to talk with my daughter and listen to her concerns about the crazy world we are handing her generation. Included in some of the reflections was the hope that the person who had acted in hate and defaced the building, thought with a considerable degree of compassion to be a teenager or other young person “testing the limits,” could find a constructive rather than destructive way to act on his or her values and voice his or her concerns. Well-known Middlebury pediatrician Jack Mayer offered up a Native American parable that seems important to all Americans as we look to our words and actions over the next

four years. In the parable, a grandfather describes to his grandson a fight going on inside himself between two wolves. One wolf is his destructive feelings — fear, anger, envy, greed, inferiority, superiority, resentment. The other such feelings as hope, truth, empathy, generosity, kindness, bravery. “Which one will win?” the boy asks. To which the grandfather replies, “The one that you feed.” The one that you feed. As a nation, we’ve been at our worst before. But we can also be at our best. So I guess it’s up to each one of us, as we face the next four years — whether excited that your candidate won or dismayed at America’s electoral choice or one who sat this one out: Which wolf will you feed?

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Hunters/early bird breakfast in South Starksboro. Saturday, Nov. 26, 7-10 a.m., Jerusalem Schoolhouse. All you can eat breakfast buffet. $9 ages 12 and over; $4 ages 5-11; under 5 free. Info: 453-4573. Small business Saturday in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 26, all day. Small business Saturday is the day to kick start the holiday shopping season. Small business Saturday in Bristol. Saturday, Nov. 26, all day, downtown Bristol. Small business Saturday is the day to start the holiday shopping season. Stop by the Bristol CORE tent on Main Street to pick up your free #ShopSmall tote bag, balloons for the kids and other goodies! Storytime and book signing in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 26, 10-11 a.m., Vermont Book Shop. Storytime and book signing for “Brave Little Finn,” a follow-up to the bestselling picture book phenomenon “The SheepOver!” This charming story by Vermonters John and Jennifer Churchman, featuring real animals on their bustling Vermont farm, celebrates the magic of friendship and finding the courage within. Holiday open house at Alpaca farm in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Maple View Farm. Visit Maple View Farm and Vermont Fiber Miller & Studio in Brandon. Learn about alpacas and their luxurious fiber, then tour the fiber mill. Info: www. mapleviewfarmalpacas.com. Internet cat video fest III in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Town Hall Theater. A selection of hilarious cat videos with proceeds to benefit Homeward Bound and Town Hall Theater. $10/$5 students. Cancer organization fundraiser in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2-7 p.m., Kenyon Arena, Middlebury College. The Middlebury College women’s ice hockey team wills sponsor a fundraiser during the PantherCardinal Classic Tournament to raise money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. No admission, but suggested donation of $5 at the door for PCAN. King Pede card parties in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Nov. 26, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Grange. King Pede parties at the Ferrisburgh Grange begin at 6:30 p.m. with a sandwich supper and include fun and card games.

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Public breakfast in Vergennes. Sunday, Nov. 27, 7:30-10 a.m., Vergennes Masonic Lodge, 54 School St. All you can eat breakfast including eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, blueberry pancakes, French toast, home fries, waffles, corned beef hash, sausage gravy and biscuits, juice, coffee and tea. Everyone is welcome. Proceeds support local community needs and organizations. $8 per person. Holiday open house at Alpaca farm in Brandon. Sunday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Maple View Farm. Visit Maple View Farm and Vermont Fiber Miller & Studio in Brandon. Learn about alpacas and their luxurious fiber, then tour the fiber mill. Info: www. mapleviewfarmalpacas.com. Cancer organization fundraiser in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 27, 1-4 p.m., Kenyon Arena, Middlebury College. The Middlebury College women’s ice hockey team wills sponsor a fundraiser during the PantherCardinal Classic Tournament to raise money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. No admission, but suggested donation of $5 at the door for PCAN. Memory tree in Brandon. Sunday, Nov. 27, 3:30 p.m., Central Park. Start the holiday season off with this meaningful and enduring tradition of remembrance. Donations of $1 per name in memory of your loved ones light Brandon’s Memory Tree. Send a check made out to Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC), PO Box 267, Brandon VT 05733. Include your name and phone number and the name(s) of loved ones. Info: www.brandon.org. Peter Yarrow in Middlebury. Sunday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Grammy award-winning singersongwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary will perform at Town Hall Theater. Tickets $45-60 plus tax go on sale Friday, Aug. 26. Info: 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org.

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talk in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 1, 4:30 p.m., Robert A. Jones ’59 House, Middlebury College. In recognition of World AIDS Day, Assistant Professor of Psychology Robert W. Moeller discusses his research on HIV/AIDS among racial and sexual minorities in the U.S. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Creative Bloc paint and sip in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m., 51 Main. Join Creative Bloc for a funfilled paint and sip. We will be painting a Christmas scene and all bottles of wine will be 51 percent off. Space is limited. $40. Call Rebecca Manley with questions: 802-758-2444 or 518-572-2666. Twist O’ Wool Spinning Guild meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., 49 Wilson Road. There will be a general meeting and show and tell, followed by a Holiday Gift Swap. Info: 453-5960. Talk and slideshow in Lincoln. Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., Lincoln Library. In March of 2016, Alan Kamman of Lincoln started out on one of the most life-changing journeys of his life — walking the entire length of the Appalachian Trail. Join him as he looks back on his trek and how it influenced his life. Warren Miller’s “Here, There and Everywhere” in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Theater. The 67th annual Warren Miller ski film, “Here, There and Everywhere” celebrates everything related to snow sports. $18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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Holiday bazaar in Lincoln. Friday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Library. The Lincoln Library will have a small select group of items that are “new with tags” or “new without tags.” Items were donated to the Library for resale. Come and shop for the holidays and save a bundle. Lots of earrings, purses, pins and more. Great for kids to shop for their moms or grandmas. There will also be a table of “like new” items for sale. “Candy cane Christmas” marketplace in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 2, 1-5 p.m., St. Ambrose Church. The “Candy Cane Christmas” Marketplace will feature crafts, baked goods, doll and linen shop, wonder jars, silent auction, attic treasures and fabulous raffles.

Prizes include hand quilted heirloom quilt, theme baskets and a Fuji 24-speed bicycle. Gingerbread house reception in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 2, 4-6 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. Opening reception for the 18th annual gingerbread house exhibit and competition. The exhibit will be open Monday through Saturday until Dec. 23. Registration forms available online at www.vermontfolklifecenter. org or in person and are due Nov. 23. “Middlebury Money” prizes will be awarded in each category. This year’s theme is “A Christmas Carol: Revisiting the English Tradition of Ghost Stories During the Holidays.” Chocolate walk in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 2, 4-10 p.m., downtown Bristol. Come to Bristol’s Chocolate Walk and experience a complimentary treat in downtown businesses. Grab a Chocolate Walk map and travel from store to store, sampling the decadent chocolate offerings, while browsing for gifts. Look for the “Chocolate Stop” signs at participating businesses. Memory tree lighting in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m., On the Green in Bristol. Come to the Memory Tree Lighting in Bristol, where the names of the honorees will be read. There will be music and refreshments. Purchase a bulb for $5. Deadline is Nov. 28. Info: 453-5885. Candy cane hunt in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., On the Green in Bristol. Santa has hidden candy canes all around the park. Bring your flashlight and help us find them. You may even find a special candy cane with a prize winning ribbon. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure” in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous music, will be presented by Middlebury Community Players. Tickets $6. Info: www.townhalltheater.org. Christmas music night in New Haven. Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., New Haven United Reformed Church, Route 7. Come and enjoy Christmas songs, readings and refreshments to celebrate the holiday season. All are welcome. For more information contact Liesbeth at 877-2486. Panther hockey in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 2, 7-9 p.m., Kenyon Arena, Middlebury College. The Middlebury College men’s hockey team opener game will take place against Connecticut College.

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“Introduction to digital storytelling” in Middlebury. Monday, Nov. 28, 4 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. In this two hour workshop you’ll be introduced to the idea of digital storytelling. The workshop leader is Bryan Alexander, author of “The New Digital Storytelling.” No technological skills required.

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MakerClub in Shoreham. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2:45 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Do you like to plan and tinker? Is building with your hands one of your favorite things? At this special MakerClub you can construct a gingerbread house. Work with a friend or by yourself. Author talk in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Author Mary Filmore will talk about the 13-year-long creation of “An Address in Amsterdam,” an historical novel about a young Jewish woman who joins the underground. Warren Miller’s “Here, There and Everywhere” in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The 67th annual Warren Miller ski film, “Here, There and Everywhere” celebrates everything related to snow sports. $18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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I Spy Contest in Middlebury. Dec 1-31, downtown Middlebury. Try to find the hidden ornaments designed by artist Ashley Wolff in ten store windows in downtown Middlebury and be entered to win $100 in Middlebury Money. Rules and contest details will be displayed in the window of the Vermont Bookshop starting Dec. 1. Free. Be Your Favorite Christmas Character in Middlebury. Dec. 1-31, downtown Middlebury. Ever wonder what you’d look like as a snowman? Or a gingerbread girl? Your family can pose for pictures with an assortment of adorable character cutouts around town, including Santa, a nutcracker, gingerbread siblings and snowmen. Free. Senior meal in Bristol. Thursday, Dec. 1, noon, First Baptist Church of Bristol. The menu is spaghetti with meat sauce, salad bar, cottage cheese, garlic bread and chocolate bread pudding. Suggested donation $4. Call Nancy at 453-5276 to get on the list. Come early and talk with friends and meet new ones. Noonday concert in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 1, 12:15-12:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. Organ recital by Adam Schneider, organist of First Baptist Church in Burlington. Event is free. Bring a lunch and enjoy as you listen to the music. Radical new developments in HIV/AIDS prevention

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United Way of Addison County is asking for a donation in lieu of admission at the doors and will be holding a 50/50 raffle with half of the raffle going to the United Way. Fall dance concert in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Night of new dance works by student dance artists. Tickets $12 public; $10 college ID holders; $10 students. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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School will hold a pottery sale with pottery by Kathy Clarke, Ken Martin, Stacey Stanhope, Su Shannon, local potters, studio assistants and students. Find wonderful handmade pottery at affordable prices. This a fundraiser to benefit the school. Friends of the library sale in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Friends of the library offer holiday shopping bargains. Be sure to visit the specially priced books room and the children’s book room. All profits will be used to support library programming. Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Town Hall Theater’s Education Program presents the Charles Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol.” Donations accepted. Santa’s Village in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 3, noon-3 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Come visit Santa’s Village at the Vergennes Opera House. Sit with Santa and get your picture taken. Decorate gingerbread men and do crafts with Northland Job Corps students. Listen to Mrs. Claus read stories and write your letter to Santa with the help of a Vergennes Police Officer who will safely deliver your letter to the Post Office. Gift wrapping station in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, noon-4 p.m., 51 Main. Anything purchased in Middlebury can be wrapped for free at 51 Main, just bring your receipt. Tea with Mrs. Claus in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 3, 1-2 p.m., Holley Hall. Join Mrs. Claus for tea and cookies, a story read by Mrs. Claus and crafts with the elves. $15 per child and $10 per accompanying adult (required). Reserve your seat by calling 453-5885. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure” in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous music, will be presented by Middlebury Community Players. Tickets $6. Info: www.townhalltheater.org. Panther hockey in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m., Kenyon Arena, Middlebury College. The Middlebury College men’s hockey team opener game will take place against Tufts University. United Way of Addison County is asking for a donation in lieu of admission at the doors and will be holding a 50/50 raffle with half of the raffle going to the United

train layout, carols played on the Sheldon’s 1831 piano and a miniature Christmas tree raffle. Info: www.henrysheldonmuseum.org. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure” in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous music, will be presented by Middlebury Community Players. Tickets $6. Info: www.townhalltheater.org. Sophie Shao and friends in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Robison Hall. Cellist Sophie Shao returns for her ninth consecutive season with violinist Jennifer Frautschi, violist Dimitri Murrath and pianist Gloria Chien for an afternoon of chamber music. $25 public; $20 college ID holders; $6 students. Info: www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 802-443-3168. Holiday auction in Brandon. Sunday, Dec. 4, Brandon Library. Join the Friends of the Brandon Free Public Library for their annual holiday auction. Over 50 local patrons and artists donate holiday wreaths, décor, original artwork and treasures for the event. Refreshments and door prizes. Preview at 2:30 p.m., auction at 3 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 3, 8-10:30 a.m., Vergennes Union High School cafeteria. The Commodore Friends of Music invite you to breakfast with Santa, and includes an elf band and chorus, crafts for the kids, and a visit with Santa! $5 kids; $7 adults. All proceeds benefit the VUHS music program. Annual holiday open house and bazaar in East Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Sarah Partridge Library, 431 East Main St. Free refreshments, book and plant sale, free crafts for kids, and gifts to buy. Christmas bazaar in Hancock and Granville. O Great Mystery! A Concert of Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Church Christmas Motets and Carols with of Hancock and Granville. The Community Church Amaryllis: Vermont’s Early Voice in of Hancock and Granville will hold its Christmas Middlebury. Monday, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Stephen’s bazaar. Episcopal Church. The 15-member, a capella Holiday at the Bixby in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. ensemble will perform the four-part Mass by William 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library. Gift basket Byrd, motets in Latin and French, and a bevy of auction from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Santa reads at 10:30 old English carols. Directed by Susanne Peck. a.m., Jon Gailmor performs at 11 a.m., refreshments Suggested donation $15. Info: lunalove@gmavt.net served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and Commodore or 453-3513. www.amaryllisvt.org. singers perform at 1 p.m. Christmas bazaar in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Baptist Church. Christmas bazaar will feature silent auction items, homemade baked goods, pickles, fleece mittens, homemade chocoVictorian Christmas program in lates, bibs, Girl Scout candy, attic treasures, Rada Lincoln. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1 p.m., cutlery and many other items. Choose from delicious Lincoln Library. Lucinda Cockrell will talk corn chowder or one of the other soups for lunch about the traditions kept by people in Victorian times. along with a sandwich. Make a “Christmas Cracker.” Revisit the season as Christmas bazaar in Orwell. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 it was celebrated in days gone a.m.-2 p.m., Orwell Town Hall. by. Refreshments will be served. St. Paul’s annual Christmas Special door prizes. bazaar will feature handmade MakerClub in Shoreham. gifts and crafts, Christmas decoWednesday, Dec. 7, 2:45 p.m., rations, raffle, silent auction, Platt Memorial Library. Do you like flea market, bake sale, lunch to plan and tinker? Is building with and refreshments. Benefits St. your hands one of your favorite Paul’s Church. For information things? At this special MakerClub call Kathy Buxton at 948-2049. you can create a holiday gift. Work Craft fair in Leicester. Saturday, with a friend or by yourself. Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Leicester Moonlight madness in Brandon. Central School. Craft fair to Wednesday, Dec. 7, 4-9 p.m., benefit the sixth grade end downtown Brandon. Moonlight of year class trip. Spaces are Madness in Brandon is a time for available for $15. Contact sales, discounts, specials, excepHeather LaPorte at 377-2363 for tional deals, warm drinks and information. sweet treats. Many shops offering Holiday craft fair in Vergennes. 20 percent off storewide. Shop Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.local. 3:30 p.m., Vergennes Union “The Spirit of Christmas Past: Elementary School. 16th annual Four Centuries of Christmas in winter holiday fair to benefit New England” talk in Middlebury. the after school fusion program Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Henry takes place with over 60 Sheldon Museum. Kenneth Turino vendors. Entry fee: bring a nonof Historic New England will perishable donation of goods present a talk titled “The Spirit of for the area food shelf or animal Christmas Past: Four Centuries shelter. of Christmas in New England” Gingerbread house judging in that traces the development of Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. Christmas celebrations from 17th 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown century New England through Vergennes. Third annual gingertoday. $10 non-members. Info: bread house judging. Enter your 388-2117. own gingerbread house by Nov. First Wednesdays lecture series 28 or choose your favorites. in Middlebury. Wednesday, Dec. Green Mountain Club hike in 7, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Yale Ripton. Saturday, Dec. 3, Professor of English and Dean of Ripton. A moderate 5.2 mile hike Humanities Amy Hungerford will or snowshoe that will take about examine poet Wallace Stevens’s 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Hike up the work at the cusp of the modern age ridge on switchbacks for a gradin a talk titled, “Wallace Stevens ual descent to Skylight Pond JOHN AND JENNIFER Churchman, authors of “The SheepOver!” will hold a and the Art of the Empty Mind.” and Skyline Lodge. Dog-friendly storytelling and book signing for their follow-up book, “Brave Little Finn,” on Free and open to the public. event. For information contact Saturday, Nov. 26, from 10-11 a.m. at the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury. “Screenagers” in Middlebury. Mike Greenwood at 349-5653 or Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., mike802vt@comcast.net. Info: Dana Auditorium, Middlebury www.gmcbreadloaf.org. College. Middlebury College will be Youth adventurers club in hosting the film, “Screenagers.” There will be several Way. Ripton. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m., Ripton. Outdoor leaders from our health and wellness community art and inspiration at Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. Celebrate in the park in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. attending the screening and a post-screening Q&A. 3, 3-5:30 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Live music While the pace is geared toward younger adventurand caroling in the bandstand. Stay warm and make Songs Alive! in Middlebury. Wednesday, Dec. 7, ers (ages 4-8), everyone is welcome. For information 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury s’mores around the campfires. Pet the baby animals. contact Lauren Bierman at 349-7498 or laurenbierCollege. Students from Su Lian Tan’s first-year Take a picture with Santa and Mr. Candy Cane. SD manrn@gmail.com. Info: www.gmcbreadloaf.org. seminar, “Pavilions, Serpents, and High Cs” will Ireland’s famous lighted cement truck arrives at 4:45 “Candy cane Christmas” marketplace in Bristol. perform newly composed original songs and arias p.m. displaying an amazing lighting show. Snacks Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Ambrose from operas. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or and drinks available for purchase. Church. The “Candy Cane Christmas” Marketplace 802-443-3168. will feature crafts, baked goods, doll and linen shop, Tree lighting in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Annual tree lighting with wonder jars, silent auction, attic treasures and fabuMayor Benton of Vergennes. lous raffles. Prizes include hand quilted heirloom quilt, theme baskets and a Fuji 24-speed bicycle. Borderless: A Night of International Cultures in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Santa will visit also. Middlebury College. With more than 100 students Michelle Fay Band in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 2, Holiday market in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. from Middlebury College, ISO (International Student 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School. Organization) presents a night of international Jory Nash in Ripton. Saturday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m., Ripton Middlebury Farmers’ Market Holiday Market featurCommunity Coffee House. cultures on stage. Tickets $6 Info: go.middlebury. ing baked goods, organic products, cheese and John LaRouche in Brandon. Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 edu/boxoffice or call 443-6433. dairy products, crafts, fresh fruit and vegetables, p.m., Brandon Music. honey, jam, jellies, preserves, maple syrup, meat “Chevalier” in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Six men on a fishing The Doughboys in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, and poultry products, wine, bread, plants, pickles, 8-11 p.m., 51 Main. trip aboard a luxury yacht in the Aegean Sea decide prepared foods, soap and body care products, eggs, to play a game they call the Best at Everything. Mimi Bain and Friends in Middlebury. Thursday, yarn and cider. Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main. When the game is over, only one man receives the Hot cocoa hut in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:30 victory ring: the Chevalier. In Greek with English St. Petersburg Men’s Ensemble in Brandon. a.m.-2 p.m., Cannon Park. Take a break from shopThursday, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. subtitles. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or ping to make a cup of hot cocoa from the Hot Cocoa Conquer Root in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 9, 8-10 802-443-3168. Hut. Just 25 cents for a cup with all the fixings! p.m., 51 Main. Santa’s arrival in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:45 CD release party in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Sally Burrell’s, 36 Pine St. DaddyLongLegs PossumHaw in Lincoln. Saturday, Dec. 10, 7:30 a.m., downtown Middlebury. Kick the holiday season p.m., Burnham Hall, 52 River Road. will be having a CD release party. Refreshments off with a fun-filled morning in Middlebury. Welcome provided BYOB. $10 admission. Limited seating. Sarah Blacker with Aaron Katz in Brandon. Santa as he arrives via fire truck, over the Cross Street Bridge and up Main Street, going around twice Saturday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m., Brandon Music. Call 453-4613 for reservations. to give everyone time to see him. Then, enjoy a visit Fall dance concert in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. Aaron Audet Band in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 10, with the right jolly old elf himself at the Middlebury 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. 3, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury Community House from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Families College. This night of new dance works showcases The Good Medicine Band in Middlebury. Saturday, can take an old-fashioned horse drawn wagon ride Dec. 14, 7-9 p.m., 51 Main. the choreography of emerging student dance artists. through Middlebury from 10 a.m.-noon. Free. $12 public; $10 college ID holders; $6 students. Info: Swing Noire in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 15, 8-10 Holiday bazaar in Lincoln. Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 p.m., 51 Main. www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. a.m.-1 p.m., Lincoln Library. The Lincoln Library will The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble in Justin Perdue Quartet in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. have a small select group of items that are “new 17, 8-10 p.m., 51 Main. Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Mahaney with tags” or “new without tags.” These items were Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Sound donated to the Library for resale. Come and shop Investment Jazz Ensemble celebrates the wisdom for the holidays and save a bundle. Lots of earrings, that “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing” with a program of the best of classic big band reperpurses, pins and more. Great for kids to shop for toire and contemporary jazz compositions. Free. their moms or grandmas. There will also be a table Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. of “like new” items for sale. Holiday open house in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sheldon Museum. Come to the Sheldon Museum’s annual holiday open house and enjoy the electric train layout, carols played on the Holiday open house in Middlebury. Sheldon’s 1831 piano and a miniature Christmas Sunday, Dec. 4, noon-4 p.m., Sheldon tree raffle. 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50,000 wild Vermont turkeys descend from just 31 birds VERMONT — One of our native wildlife species historically played an important role on Thanksgiving Day. North America’s native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table. Originally found only in the wild, turkeys now exist as meat-producing domesticated derivatives — the broad breasted white, broad breasted bronze, white Holland, bourbon red and a host of other breeds — all of them descended from our native wild turkey. Wild turkeys exist throughout Vermont today, but that wasn’t always the case. Wild turkeys disappeared from Vermont in the mid-tolate 1800s due to habitat destruction. The land was cleared for farming,

and only 25 percent of the state was covered by forest. The wild turkeys we see in Vermont today originated from just 31 wild turkeys stocked in Rutland County by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department in 1969 and 1970. Vermont’s forest habitat was once again capable of supporting turkeys. State wildlife biologists moved groups of these birds northward, and today Vermont’s population of turkeys is estimated at close to 50,000. This is just one of many wildlife restoration success stories we can be thankful for in 2016. Funding for Vermont’s wild turkey restoration was derived from the sale of hunting licenses and a federal tax on hunting equipment.

Pass the peas, please “Can I have some dessert?” 54,073 pounds of donated food includ“Finish your peas and then I’ll get ing USDA commodities. On top of you some.” “I can’t. I will be sick.” that we purchased $18,603 worth of “Sarah, you aren’t having anything food and essential household items until those peas are gone.” After (toilet paper) from the Vermont Food gagging and squirming, she left the Bank and local grocery stores last year. table. And the next morning 15 green It is an expensive and messy proposisculpted peas lay on her plate. Warm, tion to feed those in need. Linda Tirado unappetizing and hard: there they lay. in her book “Hand to Mouth, Living Not my finest parenting hour. Two in Bootstrap America,” has firsthand stubborn women: one nine and one experience doing without. “Any kid 31. It was a battle of who watches ‘Sesame wills over peas. Street’ can tell you It was a traumatic that it’s important moment for both to sleep well, drink of us. No matter lots of water and eat By Jan Demers how many times we a balanced diet. And Executive Director moved, I still rememI can guarantee you Champlain Valley Office of ber the room, the that I can drink lots table and my beautiof water. The other Economic Opportunity ful daughter. two are trickier, if not Food is life-giving. mostly impossible. In Vermont we still hear “Mom, I’m A balanced diet is one more detail to hungry” and there is nothing there to throw at me, and for years my diet give. Food is nourishing, comforting consisted of whatever food at work and gives us strength for the work had become expired for service most before us whether that is learning or recently…” doing. I watch my daughter Sarah cooking One in five children in Addison and baking with her children today County is food insecure. There are 10 and am grateful that I didn’t cause community meal sites for senior citi- lasting harm with my parenting. The zens. There 3,840 people in Addison result of baking bread is more than County who need the 3SquaresVT nourishing, it is an important part of Program. We are working hard at our memory and well-being. caring for each other. Franz Kafka said, “So long as you At CVOEO we served almost 500 have food in your mouth, you have families or 3,783 individuals who solved all questions for the time visited the Food Shelf last year, a being,” and Mother Teresa said, “If total of 2,604 times for nourishment, you can’t feed a hundred people, then comfort and strength. Those who are feed just one.” Addison County is disabled came 1,220 times and senior doing more than that. There are several citizens visited 896 times. food shelves in Addison County. In Those in our community came to this month of Thanksgiving, I am the rescue with 16,812 pounds of grateful that we are working together donated food. There were another to feed the hungry.

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‘Grange Markets’ idea proposed By ANDY KIRKALDY In a handout to the board, YarFERRISBURGH — The Fer- brough wrote “in an age of technorisburgh selectboard at its Nov. 15 logical connection, daily physical meeting was supportive of a pro- isolation is a problem,” and that, posed series of con“We need to find opcerts and markets to portunities to bring be held in the upper “We need to find people together, acstory of the town’s opportunities tively build unity in office building and to bring people our communities, community center. and foster social detogether, actively Resident Kathervelopment.” ine Yarbrough ap- build unity in Yarbrough enviproached the board our communities, sions the first market with a suggestion and foster social on Dec. 17, and profor three “Grange development.” poses to raise money Markets” a year — — Katherine by charging crafta spring Artisans’ Yarbrough ers and artisans $50 Market, fall Antique per table to set up Market and a winter shop. She wrote she Christmas Market — that would envisions the markets as “family fund an ongoing “Grange Series” events,” with “refreshments and acof arts events, including music, tivities,” such as horse and wagon dances, films, readings, lectures and sleigh rides and a photo booth. and other performances. Selectboard members were in-

terested, but wanted to make sure there was an organization behind the Grange Series that could handle the funding. Selectboard Chairwoman Loretta Lawrence said ideally a nonprofit corporation should be established to operate the series, but Yarbrough said it was unlikely she could get that done in time to run an event in December. Selectman Jim Benoit suggested cooperating with the Grange organization, which already has nonprofit status. “It might be an easy way of getting into what you want to do without reinventing the wheel,” Benoit said. Yarbrough agreed to meet again with the board at its Dec. 6 meeting to update the project status and possibly receive final board approval.

Poverty Council (Continued from Page 3A) “People are thinking, ‘I’m doing tive feedback from Addison County what I’m supposed to be doing’” lodgers. by working, yet still can’t afford an “Most of our lodgers thought Ver- apartment, Ready said. “We are trymont would be placed ing to bridge that gap at a tremendous (com- “When more and between what jobs pay petitive) disadvantage and the (cost of) housif we did that,” she more people are ing.” working and still ‘SENSE OF said. Ready, herself a for- not making it, URGENCY’ mer state senator, said it’s a cause for This John Graham she realizes the state’s alarm.” Shelter this calendar tough financial situa— Elizabeth Ready year has a budget of tion. $450,000. About 22 “The governor-elect percent of those funds (Phil Scott) and the incoming Leg- are raised locally through area towns, islature will have some very big de- the United Way of Addison County, cisions to make to just preserve the individual donations and fundraissafety net we have now,” Ready said. ing. About 59 percent of the shelter’s But additional investments are war- funding comes through state and ranted, she believes, given poten- federal government, and another 18 tial benefit reductions at the federal percent comes from grants and founlevel and considering the changing dations. profile of the homeless population in “We would like to increase our Vermont. local support to 30 percent to 33 Some of the shelters’ clients con- percent, in part to provide the sertinue to be single people, some with vices people need to be successful in mental health challenges and other looking for housing and work, and disabilities, officials said. But Ready has been seeing more homeless families, featuring one or two adults who are in the workforce. So some families cannot afford housing even with one or two incomes, according to Ready. They have been resorting to camping, or sleeping in cars and storage units, she noted. A minimum wage income will not support a family in a county in which monthly apartment rents are hovering around $900 to $1,000, according to Ready. “When more and more people are working and still not making it, it’s a cause for alarm,” said Ready, who spoke of a current shelter client who is a single parent making $15 per hour but can’t fit a market-rate apartment rent in her household budget.

Questions (Continued from Page 3A) I’m thinking, do I use my martial arts? Do I call the police? “I didn’t even have time to think,” he continued. “When they come to the rabbi, (the young woman) jumps in a not-violent action, and she stood there between the rabbi and them, and they stop. They didn’t do anything.” Englander said the rabbi, walking safely away, began to cry. “All my life,” he said, “I’ve been raising millions of dollars by Jews and Christians to make Israel strong in military. The only person who saved me, during the only time I have ever been in danger, was a Palestinian woman. Maybe I don’t send my money to the right place.” Audience members were struck by Englander’s accounts. Cornwall resident Jessica Lipnack approached him after his talk, thanking him for taking steps toward change. “I’m going to find out much more,” she said. “I’ve known about Kids 4 Peace for a long time but I had no idea, the depth of what you’re talking about. I really appreciate what you’re doing, as another Jew who wants to see things change. This was very uplifting.”

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School Briefs Megan Ashley of Middlebury will participate in the Colby Sawyer College Players’ annual SNAFU theater festival on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in the Sawyer Center Theater. A member of the class of 2017 majoring in creative writing, Ashley will serve as an actor and director.

to help them retain permanent housing once they move in,” Ready said. “The budget future looks uncertain, and when times are tough it can fall hardest on those on the margins. So we do feel a sense of urgency.” The shelter will hold its biggest annual fundraiser, the Sleep-out to End Homelessness, on Dec. 3 near the Otter Creek Falls in Middlebury. The event will kick off with a candlelight vigil at 4 p.m. on the Middlebury Green, with a bread and soup supper to follow at St. Stephen’s Church. Participants — who will gather pledge donations for programs helping the homeless — will then pitch their tents on the banks of the Otter Creek to spend the night outside. More information about the event can be found at classy.org/ sleepoutbyfalls. People interested in sleeping out can also reach Ready at 802-989-2581. “The idea is to come together and help the community,” Ready said. John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

Orwell man charged with robbery ORWELL — Twenty-six-yearold Matthew Hinton of Orwell has been charged with an armed robbery of the Maplefields convenience store in Fair Haven more than a year ago, the Office of the U.S. Attorney for Vermont reported last week. The robbery occurred on the early morning of Sept. 30, 2015. The federal grand jury, sitting in Rutland, returned a four-count superseding indictment against Hinton. He was previously charged with felon-in-possession of a firearm and possession of a stolen firearm, each of which carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. Hinton pled not guilty to those charges. He is currently being de-

tained by the Vermont Department of Corrections on separate unrelated state charges. Around the same time as the Fair Haven burglary, Hinton was cited by state police for his alleged involvement with a series of breakins at homes in Shoreham and Orwell, and for escape from a furlough. The two new federal charges are a Hobbs Act federal robbery charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years, and one count of brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence, which carries a mandatory minimum consecutive sentence of seven years and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. He is scheduled to be ar-

raigned on these new charges on Nov. 29 in U.S. District Court in Burlington. The United States Attorney emphasizes that the charges contained in the indictment are merely accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until he is proven guilty. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Fair Haven Police Department; and the Vermont State Police. The United States is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Perella and Mr. Hinton is represented by David McColgin of the Federal Public Defenders Office.

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Driver cited for DUI after rollover ADDISON COUNTY — The was driving a 2005 Saab while under roads were covered with snow and the influence of intoxicants. His car it was dark this past Sunday evening was judged to be a total loss. A prewhen Vermont State Police were dis- liminary breath test showed that Perapatched at 6:40 p.m. to a single-vehi- les had a blood alcohol level of 0.190 cle rollover crash off a snow-covered percent; the legal limit for driving is Route 17 in Waltham. 0.08. The trooper cited The driver, 23-yearPerales for driving unold Jonathan Kaul of der the influence and for Burlington, was not incareless and negligent jured when his Toyota Police Log driving. Tacoma pickup truck • On Nov. 19 at aprolled. Troopers report that they de- proximately 10:50 a.m. went to the tected an odor of intoxicants emitting scene of a three-car crash on Route from Kaul. A preliminary breath test 30 south of Route 74 in Cornwall. showed that Kaul’s blood alcohol lev- Following investigation police deel was 0.134 percent; the legal limit termined that a 2011 Subaru Imfor driving is 0.08. Kaul was cited for preza driven by Dylan Schulte, 21, driving under the influence. of Orwell was traveling too closely The truck was considered a total and rear-ended a 2007 GMC Acadia loss. driven in front of him by Anita LaIn other recent activity, state police monda, 52, of Whiting. This collision troopers: caused the Acadia to collide with a • On Nov. 16 at 9:30 p.m. were 2015 Toyota Rav-4 driven by Holly told by the Rutland City police that Arnold, 29, of Manchester, N.H., 27-year-old Erica Fitzgerald, a fugi- causing rear-end damage. Lamonda tive from New Hampshire who also was transported to Porter Hospital had two warrants for her arrest in Ver- for complaints of lower back pain. mont, was at a Route 7 home in Salis- Schulte and Arnold were treated and bury. Troopers from the New Haven released on scene by first responders. barracks went to the residence and loPolice said that damage that was cated Fitzgerald hiding under a house done to the three vehicles was conwhen a housecat was found meowing sistent with statements made by the at the siding near her hiding spot. drivers and witnesses on scene. PoPolice lodged Fitzgerald at the lice issued Schulte a ticket for followChittenden Regional Correctional Fa- ing too closely. cility with bail set at $50,000. • On Nov. 21 began investigation • On Nov. 18 at 2:45 a.m. respond- of a fire in a Proctor apartment builded to a reported one-car crash on Hem- ing that is owned by a Salisbury man enway Hill Road in Orwell. Police said — Bryan Jones. At approximately Michael J. Perales, 19, of Shoreham 11:30 a.m. that Monday morning the

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that basic threshold by supplement(Continued from Page 1A) often isn’t adequate to cover basic ing other revenues they might have household expenses during a three- at their disposal. The PLP has thus month unpaid sabbatical, she noted far given grants ranging from $500 to $1,500 to 33 qualifying Addison in an interview this week. “I realized, after I had my daugh- County families. The PLP officials ter, that six weeks wasn’t going to be must — in addition to weighing enough for me,” said Gosselin, now qualifying families’ needs — strive to make the biggest impact with its 25. So she quit her job and began do- limited funds. “We try to give as much as we can, ing some consulting work from home. Then, earlier this year, she but we are a very small organization,” had an epiphany based on her previ- Gosselin said. Gosselin said the local ous experience as a new need for parental leave mom: Why not launch a “I realized, funds is acute. Her renon-profit aimed at helping after I search indicates an averyoung parents make ends age of 32 children are born meet during those first few had my each month in Addison months caring for a new- daughter, County. Approximately 25 that six born? of those 32 families don’t She spoke to some wom- weeks en who — like Gosselin — wasn’t going have the wherewithal to miss 12 weeks of payhad to make career choices to be enough checks, she said. because they could not The PLP Grants are affordably miss work and for me.” — Bridget available to single parents, sufficiently care for their Gosselin heterosexual couples and newborns. same-sex couples, as well “I had been hearing in the area that there were so many peo- as to people who are adopting, Gosple who were able to get limited time selin noted. Those who wish to apply off, but it wasn’t paid,” Gosselin said. for a grant can get more information Thus was born the “Parental Leave online at parentalleaveproject.org. Project,” or PLP, led by Gosselin and DROP-IN CHILD CARE As one might surmise, a small nona board of directors that sorts through — and tries to accommodate — fi- profit like PLP is very dependent on nancial assistance requests filed each private contributions and any availyear by new, cash-strapped Addison able grants. To supplement these sources, Gosselin and other PLP County parents. “There are a lot of women on our boosters are offering a drop-in child board (of directors), and the cause care service. Parents who provide 24 hours notice can call Gosselin at resonates with them,” Gosselin said. The PLP maintains a pool of funds 802-377-0393 and arrange to drop off to help families secure up to 60 per- their children at a mutually agreeable cent of their household income for up location in downtown Middlebury. to 12 weeks, if they aren’t receiving Gosselin and her colleagues take the a paid family leave benefit from their children to activities at the Ilsley Liemployer. Gosselin has estimated the brary, local parks, and/or Junebug at average household requires a finan- 5 Park St., a non-profit resale store cial boost of around $2,400 during specializing in maternity-wear and just eight weeks of unpaid parental children’s clothing. The store has a leave. The PLP is dedicated to help- kids’ play room. The sitters charge $20 for the first ing families with newborns achieve

two hours, with $20 per hour after that, according to Gosselin. A benefit gala for PLP is slated to be held this Thursday, Nov. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Edgewater Gallery in Middlebury. At a cost of $25 per person, participants would enjoy fine local food, live music and a raffle with cash and other prizes. “So far, people have been really generous,” Gosselin said. “Everyone who has been asked for donations has donated in some way.” While PLP officials don’t plan on lobbying at the Vermont Statehouse, they will support legislation designed to provide workers with paid parental leave. Vermont earlier this year became the fifth state in the union to enact a paid sick leave law. Maria Graham is executive director of the Junebug store, which regularly contributes any revenues beyond expenses to local causes helping children. The store recently gave $200 to the PLP, and would be receptive to giving more. “She has an interesting (business) model,” Graham said of the Gosselin’s focus of giving direct financial aid to parents. “It will be interesting to see if it takes off.” Past Junebug grant recipients have included the Mary Hogan Elementary and Vergennes Union Elementary read-a-thon programs, the Leicester Central School summer program, and a recent Bristol playground project. In 2015, Junebug donated more than $8,800 to a combined total of 37 organizations, including $1,000 each to a Ferrisburgh playground project and the Charter House Coalition’s homeless shelter, which serves families. The Junebug board of directors considers the grant requests on a constant basis. Any child-related cause interested in applying for a grant can stop into the store or send an inquiry to Junebug at 5 Part St., Middlebury, VT 05753.

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hopes the process this time leads to (Continued from Page 1A) up with the state, or is required by the positive votes in all six towns, an outcome that would avoid the need state to join a unified district. The March 7 referendum will be to create a modified union with fewer put to the voters of the Addison- towns. “The idea is to develop a plan that Rutland Supervisory Union towns of Orwell, Hubbardton, West Haven, creates a unified union school district Benson, Fair Haven and Castleton. If for all six towns,” Ryan said. “That approved by all of the towns, the new would be the best scenario.” But officials want to plan for every Slate Valley Unified Union School District, or SVUUSD, would offi- contingency, including a scenario in cially begin its existence on July 1, which one or two towns reject uni2018, and be governed by a single fication. If that happens, the “yes” board presiding over one budget for communities would be able to merge in a modified union district and each all the member schools. As currently envisioned, the uni- of the “no” towns would be expected fied board would be made up of three to: • Continue to operate its existing people from each of the member elementary district as a communities. Plans call “Non-Member Elemenfor that board membertary District” and elect its ship to also be voted next “You’ve got some own elementary school March 7. board, vote on its elemenOrwell voters first re- very vocal tary budget, and pay its jected school governance opponents own elementary expenses. consolidation on April 12 to this who • Become members (by a tally of 211 to 121), are very of two districts, its existand then on June 21, by ing elementary school dis204 to 166. Orwell was the influential.” — Glen trict serving pre-K through only town among the six Cousineau, grade 8, and that of the to reject unification. Under Act 46 Study new modified district for terms of the “accelerated Committee grades 9-12. merger” process through chair • Elect its own repVermont’s Act 46, all six resentatives for the new towns needed to endorse the measure in order for unification modified district board. It should be noted that these members would only to proceed. Addison-Rutland Supervisory be able to vote on business relating Union officials then put together a to grades 9-12; the dissenting towns new, 14-member Act 46 Study Com- would have to recuse themselves on mittee, this one chaired by Orwell votes pertaining to union elementary resident Glen Cousineau. The panel business or building decisions. • Pay a proportional share of ex— with representation from all of the six towns — reviewed a draft set of penses for students it sends to the dis“articles of agreement” that would trict high school. Any town that votes against the serve as a blueprint for an SVUUSD. Cousineau and his colleagues school governance merger will not would like to see the state Board of be able to secure any of the financial Education approve the articles of incentives provided through Act 46. agreement when it meets on Jan. 17. The new district would qualify for, But first, the committee will seek among other things, property tax refeedback from residents of the six lief during a four-year transition to towns at a series of public forums unification. That would amount to 8 that will provide input for a final draft cents off property taxes in year one, 6 in year two, 4 in year three, and 2 of the articles. The Orwell forum is set for Tues- in year four. After July 1, 2019, the “no” towns day, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. at the town hall. A complete list of the forums would only be able to retain their and other information about the lat- small schools grants if the Vermont est school governance effort in the Board of Education determines they Addison Rutland SU can be found at are geographically isolated or can demonstrate academic excellence arsu.org. Addison Rutland Supervisory and operational efficiency without a Union Superintendent Ron Ryan merger. And after July 1, 2020, these

dissenting districts will also lose 3.5 percent of Annual Daily Membership “hold-harmless” protection, if it applies. That protection softens the financial blow of declining enrollment. A dissenting town could belatedly join the new modified district if it votes to do so before March 8, 2018. After that, it would require a positive vote in the dissenting town and in the union’s existing member-towns. ORWELL CONCERNS Like Ryan, Cousineau wants to see all six towns endorse unification this time around. In Orwell, that will mean answering the concerns of some residents who during past meetings voiced concerns that governance consolidation could lead to an erosion of local control and perhaps ultimately the closing of the local elementary school. “You’ve got some very vocal opponents to this who are very influential and they just feel, ‘You know what, just tell the state that we’re not interested and we’re going to keep on going the way we’re going,’” Cousineau said. “But everything I’ve read, that doesn’t seem to be an option, long-term.” ARSU officials have said that Orwell has solid enrollment numbers and is in no danger of seeing its school closed. In any case, the draft articles of agreement stipulate that no school could be closed for at least four years into the merger. After that, closing a school would require a positive vote from the host community and 75 percent of the votes of the 18-member unified school board. Cousineau believes the state has set “such a high bar” for a town being allowed to set up an alternative educational structure that he doesn’t believe Orwell or other communities stand much of a chance following that route. So that could result in the Agency of Education assigning Orwell to a unified district anyway, Cousineau said. The Act 46 Study Committee will work hard to convince opponents of the perceived benefits of governance unification, said Cousineau, who plans to stress improved programming and the more equitable educational opportunities through shared resources. “The tax incentives are shortterm,” he said of a previous, major selling point for unification.

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CHUCK HERRMANN, LEFT, and Bill Brooks stand in part of the new wooden toy exhibit at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in Middlebury. Brooks is the executive director of the museum and Hermann lent the museum many of the exhibit pieces from his extensive toy collection. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Wooden toys (Continued from Page 1A) Current Brown Novelty Co. CEO Jack Brown — Floyd’s son — provided a copy of an article about the company that ran in a 1940 issue of the Middlebury Register newspaper. According to that article, Brown Novelty had received pre-Christmas orders for 250,000 of its “Popeye paddles,” each featuring a colorful image of the pipe smoking sailor of cartoon fame who summoned the strength of 10 men from a can of spinach in order to conquer his archnemesis, that criminal cad Bluto. Kids would see how many consecutive times they could smack the rubber ball tethered to the paddle with a rubber band. Brown Novelty also made hun-

dreds of toy pianos, proudly made by a all fashioned faith- “Alexander Newton workforce of 25: A fully from Vermont … visualized “Crow Shoot” game, wood. The Browns the product, he featuring a tiny rifle made those pianos built the mill, he that would propel in association with designed and corks at a lineup of Louis Marx and Co., black crows waiting one of the largest toy patented the to be knocked off makers in the country. machine and he their perches; a toy Some of these pianos sold the machine soldier standing bewere tiny; others had to other people.” hind a cannon, ready as many as 49 keys. — toy enthusiast to fire its payload They also made Chuck Herrmann of another hapless rocking horses for soldier stuffed inNancy and Spencer side; and a variety of Wright of the nearby (and now-de- checkers and Parcheesi board games. funct) Cornwall Crafts company. Jack Brown began working for the The Sheldon Museum exhibit fea- company when he was a child, durtures some wonderful examples of ing the 1940s. these pianos, along with other toys “I used to dye the (wooden)

blocks,” Brown said with a smile as he looked at some of his handiwork. “I was in grade school and wasn’t old enough to work on the machines, but I could work in the dye room.” Brown Novelty kept making toy pianos until 1990. Brown, now 77, still cranks out some toys with a handful of helpers. “Lumber Jack,” a small wooden, jointed figure with flexible limbs, is one of the novelty company’s most popular offerings these days. “I haven’t pushed production like I used to, and haven’t really pushed sales,” he said, smiling. “I would, of course, like to retire.” Asked how he would rate the plastic toys of today, Brown gave them low marks for durability but higher marks for ingenuity. “It doesn’t last as long, but some of them are very clever,” he said. “My grandkids can’t get enough of Legos.” Alexander Newton founded the Newton & Thompson Toy Manufacturing Co. in Forestdale in 1857. Born in Hubbardton, Newton pos-

WOODEN TOYS AND games, like this pinball-style bowling game, are part of a new exhibit at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

sessed a brilliant mechanical mind. He invented an automatic lathe machine that allowed him to mass-produce small wooden parts for toys and various household products, such as pillboxes. With the lathe, hundreds of thousands of identical items — including toys — could be produced in a short time. “Before Alexander Newton … everything was done by hand, one at a time,” Hermann said. “They didn’t concentrate on ‘high quality’ toys at the beginning. What they were always interested in was making large quantities for a very low price.” That made the products affordable to the masses, as opposed to the

lucky few in the Depression era with large disposable incomes. “They had that natural, mechanical ability to visualize a product and invent a machine to make it,” Herrmann said of the Vermont toy makers of the 19th and 20th centuries. “That’s exactly what Alexander Newton did. He visualized the product, he built the mill, he designed and patented the machine and he sold the machine to other people. Why? Because the main natural resource in Vermont was wood, so it was all about wood.” During the 1890s, Newton & Thompson began taking massive (See Display, Page 15A)

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WOODEN ANIMALS CREATED in the mid-20th century by Gustave and Helen Kusch of Bristol are part of the new wooden toy exhibit at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Display (Continued from Page 14A) eral years for Kennedy Bros. in Verorders from New York-based toy en- gennes — fashioned wooden figures terprises. During the early 20th cen- and lawn ornaments from cast-off tury, the company developed nickel boxes stockpiled by local grocery and dime boxes filled with miniature stores. Helen would hand paint them. toys, which it sold under its own The Sheldon Museum features some name. wonderful examples of Kusch’s best “Millions were sold,” said Her- work, including rhinos, cows, deer, rmann. elephants, tigers, dogs and moose. Specific Newton & Thompson The Kuschs made and sold their products on display toys from their home at the Sheldon exhibit workshop in Bristol’s include several small “They didn’t Rocky Dale district tenpin bowling sets, concentrate on off of East Street one of which features ‘high quality’ toys (Route 116). They pins as sailor charac- at the beginning. beckoned passing veters clad in bright blue What they were hicles with a sign that painted uniforms. read, “Don’t Go By, The company also always interested Stop Buy.” made a wide variety in was making Gustave and Helen of toys that children large quantities for also caned hundreds pulled or pushed. a very low price.” of chairs during their For example, a col— toy enthusiast almost half century orful clown named Chuck Herrmann in business. “Tom Turno” per“He was quite an forms acrobatics on a interesting man, and bar when pulled in his cart. There’s I knew him quite well,” Herrmann also a child-size “grass cutter” with said of Gustave. “Whatever the cula front attachment filled with small tural nature of the toy business durblocks that flip around when pushed ing the 1940s and 1950s, that was or pulled. Gus.” Sets of miniature toys — made by The Sheldon exhibit also boasts the millions and exported worldwide examples of wooden toys from — was one of the company’s biggest other Vermont manufacturers of a hits, according to Hermann. bygone era, including “Grandpa’s Newton & Thompson didn’t ne- Workshop” in Thetford, Joel Ellis of glect the little girls. Several strings Springfield, H.C. White of Benningof brightly colored wooden beads ton, S.A. Smith of Brattleboro, and are prominently disE. Larson of Proctor. played in the exhibit. Other Vermont Herrmann — an “The main wood products are accomplished wood natural resource also featured in the carver and artisan in Vermont was Middlebury musein his own right — wood, so it was all um’s exhibit. Among is particularly imthem is a trapping pressed with how about wood.” boat made last year — toy enthusiast by students at the PaNewton & Thompson Chuck Herrmann tricia A. Hannaford cut and milled its own Career Center. The timber for its novelty student documented a products. The company became an early advocate and boat originally built by Gerald Hatch practitioner of sustainable forestry of Panton in the 1960s and then replicated it. products. Rounding out the exhibit is the “Newton and Thompson were forest conservationists as far back current “heavyweight” of toy proas the 1880s,” Herrmann said with duction in Addison County — Maple admiration. “They were one of the Landmark Woodcraft. Mike Rainfirst (companies) in Vermont, if not ville founded the company in Linthe first, to have a forest conserva- coln during the 1970s and eventually tion program. They had 10,000 acres moved it to Middlebury, where it in Brandon, Forestdale and Sudbury continues to prosper and grow. It is one of the largest manufacturers of that they were conserving.” wooden toys in the U.S., producing BRISTOL TOYMAKER Older residents of Bristol might its “Name Train” and “My Train” remember the explosively colorful wooden railroad systems, games, animal figures lovingly produced building blocks, trucks, rattles and by Gustave Kusch and his wife, pull toys. The Sheldon exhibit speHelen. Gustave — who worked sev- cifically features Maple Landmark’s

DEPRESSION-ERA WOODEN toys made by the Newton and Thompson Company in Forestdale are part of the Sheldon Museum’s Wooden Wonders exhibit. Newton and Thompson was established in 1857.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

THIS SAILOR TEN pin bowling set and the box that holds it were all made about 100 years ago by the Newton and Thompson Company in Forestdale. The set is part of a new wooden toy display at the Sheldon Museum in Middlebury. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

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388-2117 or visit www.HenrySheldonMuseum.org. Reporter John Flowers is at johnf@addisonindependent.com.

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(Continued from Page 1A) friends because there was no real she married Clarence Williams. said Williams’ daughter-in-law black neighborhood, there weren’t The couple lived for a time in PittsMary Williams. that many black people in Pittsfield field and then moved to Springfield, But when Lillian Williams talks to start off with, and so we lived all Mass., where Clarence worked as a about her childhood she is character- over the city. mechanic. istically upbeat. Williams described her late hus“My closest friends were Lithu“We had so much fun! I remember anian and French and those families band as an innately skilled mechanic my childhood with a lot of pleawelcomed me into their homes.” but with no formal training. sure,” said Williams, who Growing up, the societal “If somebody didn’t know how laughs when describchallenge that made the to do something, they’d say, ‘Call Lillian ing games of hide greatest impression Clarence and he’ll figure out what’s Williams of and seek or jacks, on Williams was the wrong,’” said Williams, who also reMonkton appears the fun of explorGreat Depression. membered that unusual for husbands in Paul Mobley’s ing nearby woods, “When that hap- of his day, hers was willing to help and the thrill of pened, when the hang up diapers. Diapers at that time new book, “If I Live to watching the Depression hit, were washed by hand on a washBe 100: The Wisdom of pianist accompait was not a mat- board. Centenarians,” which nying Saturday ter of race at all. “I didn’t think of that as being so morning silent Everyone was suf- awful because that’s how everybody features people age 100 movies banging fering. It was more did it,” said Williams. and older from each out a thrilling chase your circumstances, Williams also noted that back then of the 50 states. scene or playing whether your hus- everybody made music for themsoftly when things got band had a job,” she selves “because you couldn’t get it sad. said. somewhere else.” Everybody had a Williams was raised by As a high school student piano. “As a matter of fact you were a close-knit extended family. Afin the 1930s, Williams excelled at more apt to have a piano than a teleter her father left, her mother went academics, learned to phone.” And she wonto work fulltime. Her grandmother play piano and organ, ders why that’s disappitched in to earn money and take and as part of the kind “We had so much peared so much from care of the children. But five young- of homework typical fun! I remember family life nowadays. sters proved too many to handle in that era memorized my childhood with Music continued to under just one roof, so Williams long passages from be important to Wilwas raised by close family friends famous poems and a lot of pleasure.” liams her whole life. — Lillian Williams In Springfield, she “Aunty” Alice and “Uncle” Joe speeches — many of Cope. which she can recite to played the organ for “We were all five in the same town, this day. her church and gave beginning piano and we went to the same church and When asked, Williams recites part lessons. for a period of time we all went to of Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “In the Lillian and Clarence raised five the same school,” said Williams, Morning,” a poem that traces how children, all but one still surviving. who described running back and America has changed. The Poetry Clarence died in 1999 at age 88. At forth between the two homes as an Foundation sites Dunbar, who wrote 99, Williams decided to leave Maseasy part of growing up. from the 1880s through his early sachusetts and move to Monkton, to “As soon as I was death in 1906, as the live with son Ed and daughter-in-law any size at all, I could nation’s “first great Mary Williams. The extended family walk over there. My “Teaching your black poet.” But for got together for a big birthday bash younger brother and I children to accept decades his work had the year Williams turned 100. were especially tight, others as equals been rejected because WORDS TO LIVE BY and he used to be is about the most Williams says she’s outlived all much of it had been at Aunty’s house as important thing of her siblings by decades and isn’t written in dialect. much as his own.” In ninth grade, Wil- sure why. But over and over again, Williams describes I can think of liams was elected she stressed taking a positive attitude the neighborhood she because if you class president. And as toward life, being realistic in your a teenager she wanted expectations and taking responsibilgrew up in as one in learn to treat which neighbors of everyone the way to go to college and ity for your own actions, and surbecome a teacher. different backgrounds you want to be rounding yourself with good friends But change came and loving family members. and ethnicities mixed treated what can again. “Aunty” Alice easily. To sit with her even for five mindied, and Williams utes is to feel her sound common “It was a European be better?” — Lillian Williams moved back in with sense and her lively sense of humor. neighborhood. We her mother, grandWith the exception of a few years had Lithuanians, Polmother and siblings. as an x-ray technician at Mercy Hosish, French, Italians and Jews all in our neighborhood,” The Depression made hard times pital in Springfield, Williams foshe said. “There wasn’t this business harder, and there wasn’t money for cused her life on being a mother and of segregation where it’s demean- more schooling. homemaker. And when asked what Williams graduated from high wisdom she has to share after more ing. I didn’t experience that. Everybody black had Caucasian close school in 1935 and the next year than a century of living, she respond-

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MONKTON RESIDENT LILLIAN Williams turns 102 this Sunday. Williams was born in Philadelphia in 1914 and moved to Vermont three years ago to be with family. Independent photo/Trent Campbell

ed as both a mother and a citizen and nicer house than they do — are you a spoke eloquently to how learning to better person than they are? Vainglolive rightly begins at home. ry I guess they call that. Glory that “Teaching your children to accept gets you nowhere. others as equals is “But to love your about the most imporneighbor as yourself. tant thing I can think In ninth grade, Sometimes that’s the of because if you Williams was reason why people learn to treat everyone elected class get to be friends bethe way you want to president. And cause they treat each be treated what can as a teenager other with equal rebe better? … Don’t spect. she wanted to hold any false feel“Just think about ings about yourself go to college and how it would be if like you’re superior become a teacher. everyone treated evor you’re inferior like erybody the way they some people will try wanted to be treated. I to make you feel. can’t think of a better world.” “To dislike somebody because Reporter Gaen Murphree is maybe you have more education reached at gaenm@addisonindepenthan they do or because you have a dent.com.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016

ANDY KIRKALDY

Thankful for the joy of teamwork It’s still a little close to Nov. 8 to feel thankful right now, but strangely enough sports helps, particularly the team sports I have always played and followed and enjoyed. The most successful teams have consistent rules that apply to all equally, assign roles solely based on merit, value individual quirks and differences for what they can contribute to the whole, foster trust and respect among their members, and fare best when they achieve that elusive “chemistry,” when all are willing to sacrifice for the greater good and to support their teammates. I am thankful to have played on a number of teams like that — volleyball, softball, basketball, baseball, soccer and hockey. There have also been countless moments playing pickup basketball and soccer over the years with players where random groups have come together and something has clicked. Suddenly the whole became more than the parts. Backdoor cuts were anticipated and passes completed for layups. Back-heel passes were made and soccer balls tapped into open nets. Teams can create structure be created wordlessly, naturally, beautifully. And I don’t believe I am the only one who shows up at those games looking for those moments as much, if not more than, individual glory. Cooperation is fun, and it is practical. Teams that cooperate more succeed more. That thought brings us to one place where sports, the election, and team ethos have all collided, and with mixed results, the New England Patriots. Over the years, the Patriots have (See Kirkaldy, Page 3B)

ScoreBOARD COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Basketball 11/20 Midd. vs. Shenandoah................74-39 11/22 Johnson at Midd...........................Late Men’s Basketball 11/22 New Paltz at Midd.........................Late

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COLLEGE SPORTS Women’s Hockey Panther/Cardinal Classic at Midd. 11/26 Utica at Midd..............................2 p.m. 11/27 TBD vs. Midd................................TBD 12/2 Midd. at Conn..............................7 p.m. 12/3 Midd. at Conn..............................3 p.m. Men’s Hockey Northern Shootout at Plattsburgh 11/25 Midd. vs. Norwich......................4 p.m. 11/26 Midd. vs. TBD...............................TBD 12/2 Conn. at Midd..............................7 p.m. 12/3 Tufts at Midd................................3 p.m. Women’s Basketball 12/1 Midd. at RPI.................................6 p.m. Men’s Basketball 11/27 Endicott at Midd.........................2 p.m. 11/29 RPI at Midd................................7 p.m. 11/30 Johnson at Midd........................7 p.m. Late games were played after deadline. Spectators are advised to consult school websites for the latest schedule updates.

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Eagle senior tops girls’ all-star team 2016 Independent squad is unveiled

By ANDY KIRKALDY ADDISON COUNTY — Although none of the area high school girls’ soccer teams ultimately ended up winning a playoff game, all were competitive this season — putting it in baseball terms, they were tough outs. In part, that’s because all four squads benefitted from the outstanding individual efforts that are recognized here in the 2016 Addison Independent Girls’ All-Star Soccer Team. Leading the team once again is Mount Abraham’s Ernesta McIntosh, who repeats as the Addison Independent Player of the Year despite a major change in her role for Coach Dustin Corrigan’s 7-8 Eagles. Two of her teammates join McIntosh on the Independent squad. Coach Wendy Leeds’ Middlebury group counted four one-goal losses and two 0-0 McINTOSH ties in finishing 5-8-2, the first sub-.500 season in several years for what has become an established program. Three Tigers, two juniors and a senior, are honored here. Likewise, Co-Coaches Dwight Irish and Peter Maneen’s Vergennes girls finished 5-9-1 but were also competitive in every contest, with four one-goal and five two-goal setbacks. Three Commodores, a senior, a sophomore and a freshman, made this team. Here’s a familiar story: Coach Rick Hedding’s Otter Valley team lost four one-goal and two two-goal games in going 5-10. Two senior mainstays and a junior goalie earned recognition here. Selections were made based on observation, statistics and consultation with the coaches. Because final choices from each team were close and other players were also deserving,

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Sports BRIEFS College women’s basketball opens with two victories MADISON, N.J. — The Middlebury College women’s basketball team opened its season this past weekend by winning the Rose City Tip-Off Classic tournament hosted by Drew University, beating Wittenberg on Saturday and Shenandoah on Sunday. The 2-0 Panthers were set to host Johnson on Tuesday night after the early deadline for this holiday edition of the Independent. Their next game will come on Dec. 1 at RPI. On this past Sunday, the Panthers cruised past Shenandoah, 74-39, in the Rose City title game. Middlebury shot 52.7 percent from the floor and held a 40-14 rebounding advantage. Shenandoah fell to 2-1. Middlebury took a 14-2 lead in the first 4:43 as center Catherine Harrison scored eight points. The Panthers led by 17-7 after one period and by as much as 33-11 before settling for (See Women’s hoops, Page 2B)

Women’s hockey takes two from Bantams in OT

MOUNT ABRAHAM UNION High School senior Ernesta McIntosh is the 2016 Addison Independent High School Girls’ Soccer Player of the Year.

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honorable mentions were added this time. Congratulations to the following: ERNESTA MCINTOSH, MOUNT ABE SENIOR, PLAYER OF THE YEAR. Notes: All-around

talent who repeats as the top Independent pick even after an early season switch from midfield to right back, a move made after Mount Abe was outscored, 16-4, in their

first five games … Eagles earned a 18-10 scoreboard edge in their final 10 games, and McIntosh was named the Lake Division Defensive (See All-Stars, Page 3B)

HARTFORD, Conn. — The Middlebury College women’s hockey team opened its season this past weekend with a pair of 2-1 overtime wins at NESCAC rival Trinity. The Panthers, ranked No. 5 in NCAA Division III in the coaches’ preseason poll, next will host the annual Panther/Cardinal Classic this coming weekend. On Saturday at 2 p.m., the Panthers will face Utica, and at 5 p.m. Plattsburgh will face Adrian. The consolation and final are set for Sunday at 1 and 4 p.m., respectively. Plattsburgh is the defend(See Hockey, Page 3B)

Men’s basketball claims tip-off tournament title WINDHAM, Conn. — The Middlebury College men’s basketball team captured the Eastern Connecticut State Tip-Off Tournament title to open its season this past weekend. The 2-0 Panthers, ranked No. 24 in the preseason NCAA Division III poll, were set to host SUNY-New Paltz on Tuesday after the early deadline for this Thanksgiving edition of the Independent. Next up for Middlebury is a visit from RPI at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29. In this past Saturday’s tourney final, the Panthers pulled away in the late going to defeat Eastern Connecticut, 83-74. The hosts led 63-62 with 6:41 left, but the Panthers took over from there. Matt Folger put Middlebury in front for good with a lay-up, and Majors followed with another basket to make it a three-point difference. Back-to-back steals by Jake Brown and Matt St. Amour then sparked Middlebury on the

defensive end and led to hoops, and the Panthers forced other Warrior turnovers as they pulled away. When St. Amour and tournament MVP Zach Baines each hit from behind the three-point arc, Middlebury had its first doubledigit lead at 78-67 with 1:32 to go and coasted home. St. Amour led all players with 22 points, including a four-foreight effort from three-point range, while Baines recorded 15 points and 12 boards. Majors added 14 points for the Panthers, and Brown netted 12 points with five assists. Brown and St. Amour joined Baines on the all-tournament team. On Friday, the Panthers opened with a convincing 82-55 victory over Salem State. Baines led a balanced attack that saw 11 Panthers score, particularly by dominating in the (See Basketball, Page 2B)

RUNNERS START THE 40th annual Turkey Trot 5K race sponsored by the Middlebury Recreation Department Sunday. The 5K and 10K races drew a combined 158 runners despite the cold, snow and freezing rain.

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Turkey Trot draws 158 to new course MIDDLEBURY — Despite cold, wet weather, 158 runners participated in Sunday’s 40th annual Middlebury Turkey Trot, sponsored by the Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department and supported by many area businesses. It was also the first event organized out of the town’s new Creek Road recreation center, and the 5and 10-kilometer races were run on

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The results, including gender, age, town of residence and time, are as follows: 5K RESULTS 1. Joe Carter, M, 27, Wilmington, 17:33; 2. Simon Higgins, M, 18, Middlebury, 17:57; 3. Julian Schmitt, M, 16, Middlebury, 17:57; 4. Cory Coffey, M, 39, Vergennes, 18:44; and 5. Jacob Hannah, M, 32, (See Turkey Trot, Page 2B)

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SALISBURY COMMUNITY SCHOOL and representatives of the Addison Community Athletics Foundation and Middlebury Indoor Tennis give a cheer during a break in a tennis instruction program at MIT. The foundation has introduced tennis to hundreds of local kids in the past year.

Salisbury students learned tennis in county-wide program MIDDLEBURY — Students from Salisbury Community School showed their excitement during a Family Fun Night tennis program sponsored by the Addison Community Athletics Foundation (ACAF) and held at Middlebury Indoor Ten-

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troduced tennis to the entire student population — that’s 101 students who had the opportunity to learn how to play tennis. ACAF was able to do this with the help of volunteers, ACAF instructors, and teachers. The program encompassed six sessions of tennis

Kaufman finished with 15 points to go along with five assists and earned tournament Most Valuable Player honors. Harrison finished with 10 points on Sunday and earned a spot on the all-tournament team.

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Caveney finished with 11 points, while Alex Huffman grabbed seven boards and had three steals. Rachel Collins and Betsy Knox each scored 10 points off the bench, while Lily Kuntz grabbed seven boards for the Panthers. On Saturday, the Panthers earned a tougher 62-53 triumph over Wittenberg. The teams traded the lead a couple times in the first half before Vanessa Young scored late in the half to give Middlebury a 27-25 lead at the break. Kuntz hit two first-half treys for Middlebury. Two Maya Davis hoops in the paint for Middlebury made it 35-30 with 6:28 left in the third, but the Tigers used a 7-2 run to tie the game at 41-41. Buckets by Huffman and Knox put the Panthers on top after three quarters, 45-41. A Kaufman three-pointer and a Harrison lay-up made it a 50-41 to open the fourth. Wittenberg crept back to 52-50 with 3:26 to go, but a trey by Kaufman and a three-point play by Harrison helped the Panthers re-establish the lead, and then Kauffman and Davis iced the victory from the foul line. Kaufman paced a balanced Middlebury attack with 14 points, and Davis finished with 10. Harrison recorded nine points and 10 rebounds, Kira Waldman chipped in with nine points, and Huffman dished out a game-high six assists.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Middlebury College women’s and men’s cross-country teams on Saturday finished 14th and 24th, respectively, among 32 teams in the NCAA Division III championship meets hosted by Spalding University in Louisville, Ky. Panther sophomore Abigail Nadler earned All-American honors with her 15th-place finish. The Johns Hopkins women and the North Central (Ill.) men each took home team

national crowns. Nadler covered the 6-kilometer course in 21:02.6 to become a twotime All-American after her 18thplace effort in 2015. Next for Middlebury was Sasha Whittle in 107th place (21:02.0), followed by Catie Skinner (123rd in 22:05.8), Meg Wilson (182nd in 22:30), and Katherine MacCary (193rd in 22:34.7 to wrap up the Panther scorers). Also competing for Middlebury were Isabella Alfaro (238th, 22:59.7) and

Alexis Jakubowski (249th, 23:11.6). Brian Rich paced the Panther men in 71st place, finishing the 8K-course in 25:15.7. Next for the Panthers were Ascencion Aispuro in 118th (25:29.5), Kevin Serrao in 205th (26:11.6), Brendan Wood in 207th (26:12.2) and Harrison Knowlton in 217th (26:19.0) to complete the scorers. Also competing for the Panthers were Miles Meijer in 249th (26:40.6) and Connor Evans in 272nd (27:39.6).

Clarick, F, 19, Middlebury, 23:07; 21. John Schmitt, M, 44, Middlebury, 23:46; 22. Hunter Heffernan, M, 14, Middlebury, 23:49; 23. Clyde Malhotra, M, 11, 24:12.7:49; 24. Gabriel Cason, M, 14, Middlebury, 24:19; and 25. Amber McDonald, F, 38, Middlebury, 24:33. 26. Ella Landis, F, 12, Middlebury, 24:42; 27. Katherine Sisson, F, 28, Underhill, 24:47; 28. Kieran Sheridan, M, 14, Middlebury, 24:50; 29. Nat McVeigh, M, 12, Middlebury, 25:25; 30. Michael Huber, M, 15, Bridport, 25:25; 31. Thomas Hoodiman, M, 28, Milton, 25:31; 32. Thomas Sirvinskas, M, 9, Milton, 25:31; 33. Kate Gruendling, F, 15, Shelburne, 25:41; 34. Sabine Foerg, F, 14, Shelburne, 25:42; and 35. Margaret Ford, F, 50, Shelburne,

25:46. 36. Mike Reiderer, M, 45, Granville, 25:51; 37. William Mayers, M, 52, Weybridge, 26:37; 38. Melinda Noel, F, 22, Rutland, 26:42; 39. Michelle Perlee, F, 51, Bristol, 26:43; 40. Michael Huber, M, 43, Vergennes, 27:24; 41. Nick Suchomel, M, 13, Shoreham, 27:25; 42. Elaine Hammond, F, 41, Middlebury, 27:26; 43. Tricia Danyow, F, 42, Ferrisburgh, 28:01; 44. Bridget Blacklock, F, 37, Bristol, 28:10; and 45. Sarah Reiderer, F, 12, Granville, 28:27. 46. Joseph Rovi, M, 13, Brandon, 28:32; 47. Reed Perry, M, 7, Middlebury, 28:58; 48. Annan DuquetteHoffman, M, 8, Middlebury, 29:00; 49. Kaiden Lee, M, 8, Brandon, 29:00; 50. Rob Haney, M, 46, Middlebury, 29:21; 51. Gretta Groves, F, 18, Cornwall, 29:54; 52. Randall Fleming, M, 59, Bridport, 29:57; 53. Dustin Fleming, M, 26, Hinesburg, 29:58; 54. Suzanne Whitaker, F, 27, Hinesburg, 29:58; and 55. Emily Fleming, F, 24, Bridport, 29:58. 56. Anthony Provoncha, M, 28, Port Henry, 29:58; 57. Maureen Sullivan, F, 35, Montpelier, 30:33; 58. Walter Phelps, M, 63, Williamville, 30:36; 59. Christin Bland, F, 42, Middlebury, 31:30; 60. Danielle Bryant, F, 41, Middlebury, 31:51; 61. Kerri Duquette-Hoffman, F, 40, Middlebury, 31:51; 62. Stacy Valcourt, F, 43, Shoreham, 32:22; 63. Chelsea Hescock, F, 25, New Haven, 32:46; 64. Sean MacCallum, M, 23, Middlebury, 32:54; and 65. Tracy Purinton, F, 36, Bristol, 32:56. 66. Meagan Buckley, F, 35, Richmond, 33:19; 67. Devon Morrill, F, 34, Vergennes, 33:19; 68. Maggie Ryan, F, 49, Weybridge, 33:33; 69. Alyssa Ryan, F, 32, North Chittenden, 33:39; 70. Elizabeth Smardon, F, 43, Shelburne, 34:31; 71. Matthew Smardon, M, 11, Shelburne, 34:31; 72. Andrea Halnon, F, 63, Lincoln, 34:51; 73. Diane Dapolito, F, 56, Middlebury, 35:13; 74. Kimberly (See Run, Page 8B)

Turkey Trot (Continued from Page 1B) Lincoln, 19:17. 6. Nico Brayton, M, 14, Middlebury, 19:47; 7. Anthony Rovi, M, 16, Brandon, 20:08; 8. Ethan Reiderer, M, 15, Granville, 20:10; 9. Angus Chaney, M, 43, Brandon, 20:16; 10. Taylor Sisson, M, 27, Underhill, 20:51; 11. Conarey Bryant, M, 14, Middlebury, 20:53; 12. Sutton Perry, M, 14, Middlebury, 21:00; 13. Elvis Mcintosh, M, 13, Middlebury, 21:07; 14. Madelyn Stowe, F, 12, Middlebury, 21:09; and 15. Kate Oster, F, 17, Orwell, 21:16. 16. Judson Hescock, M, 27, New Haven, 21:36; 17. William Carpenter, M, 14, Middlebury, 21:37; 18. Julian Roy, M, 14, Middlebury, 22:24; 19. Saskia Gori-Montanel, F, 12, Middlebury, 22:24; 20. Sasha

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Women’s hoops (Continued from Page 1B) a 37-15 advantage at halftime. Middlebury opened the second half with threes from Colleen Caveney and Sarah Kaufman and coasted home from there.

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(Continued from Page 1B) paint. Baines poured in a career-high 22 points, by hitting 10 of 13 shots to go along with six rebounds and three blocked shots. Majors scored 12 points, while Eric McCord had 10 points with five boards. Guard Jack Daly finished with nine points and game-best totals of 11 rebounds and five steals to go along with six assists. The Panthers shot nearly 52 percent from the field, while limiting Salem State to just 29.6 percent. Middlebury won the rebounding battle, 47-39, and scored 46 points in the paint to just 14 for the Vikings.

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All-Stars (Continued from Page 1B) Player of the Year a year after being the league’s Offensive Player of the Year … Playing only part-time at midfield and still led the Eagles in goals (6) and assists (4) … Tireless, fast, skilled, strong, tenacious and, clearly, versatile. Corrigan’s Quotes: “Nesta is a really complete player. There’s not a lot of chinks in her armor … She’s got the whole package as far as the technical ability and the athleticism, going forward and defending … In her four years here we’ve won the league championship twice, won the state championship once … She was a great captain this year, and she’s just a great kid. We’re going to miss her.” HELEN ANDERSON, MUHS JUNIOR. Notes: Tough, determined two-way player at midfield who led the Tigers with eight goals and five assists … Possesses a real knack of winning balls, even against much bigger players, with great balance and tenacity … Strong finisher ANDERSON who strikes the ball well and possesses good field vision and touch on the ball … Uses her stamina to harass opponents at midfield. Leeds’ Quotes: “She has a phenomenal work ethic … She’s speedy and strong and loves the challenge of taking on her opponents one-v-one … Helen is fiercely competitive, a relentless nuisance to opponents in the midfield … She embodies the saying, ‘Fire in the belly, ice in the mind’ ... Helen is an impact player not only in terms of her skill set but also in terms of her attitude and passion on the field.” ANDI BOE, MUHS JUNIOR. Notes: Skilled, quick midfielder who keyed the Tigers’ possession game and transition from defense to offense … Scored seven goals and dished two assists despite often being the focus of opposing defenses … Dangerous scorer BOE with the ability to strike from long range … Took many corner kicks and restarts in the final third of the field … Defended well and showed great anticipation of passing lanes. Leeds’ Quotes: “She has absolutely superb touch on the ball, excellent decision-making and confidence on the one-v-one … She was highly effective under pressure, always looking for attacking opportunities, but quick to unselfishly distribute to teammates … She was intensely focused and competitive, but also funloving and sportsmanlike … Andi leads by example, always puts the team first.” MEGAN ROONEY, VUHS SENIOR. Notes: After a season in which the Commodores needed her speed and skills at midfield, returned to her first varsity home at sweeper and excelled … Had the quickness to range from sideline to sideline to break up plays and the closing speed to run down oppoROONEY nents from behind … Consistent decision-maker who did not put her team in danger with mistakes

or missed kicks, but also had the technical ability to trigger the attack. Maneen’s Quotes: “Megan had a great year … She’s always had the attributes to be a good sweeper … She’s so fast. People can’t stay with her … She sometimes singlehandedly kept us in games … She recognized when was the time to clear the ball out, and when was the time to transition and start our offense … What can you not say about her? The compete was there, the aggressiveness, reading things. She was outstanding. She was our MVP.” KESS MOULTON, MUHS SENIOR. Notes: Smart, physical stopper who broke up countless plays in the Tiger half of the field … Skilled player who took most of the Tigers’ long-range restarts and regularly stepped into the attack, scoring a goal, distributing the ball well MOULTON and setting up chances ... Strong communicator and team captain who helped organize the Tiger back line. Leeds’ Quotes: “Kess is a tireless workhorse at stopper … She’s strong and fearless in the air and has tremendous power on the free kick … She offered consistent vocal support out of the back … Kess is a student of the game … As fiercely competitive as anyone, Kess works hard every minute that she is on the field … She has been an exemplary leader since her freshman year … She loves her team and the game. Nothing could be more obvious when watching her play.” OLIVIA DREW, OV SENIOR. Notes: Speedy, skilled and physical forward who led all local players with 10 goals and 10 assists despite being the focus of opposing defenses … Could take on opponents oneon-one or finish passes into the box equally DREW well … In the past two years has totaled 23 goals and 19 assists … As relentless harassing defenders who have the ball as she is attacking the goal. Hedding’s Quotes: “Her genuine passion for the sport of soccer shines through in everything she does … Because she is the definition of intensity and commitment, it is very easy for her to act as a leader and inspiration for others … Most teams we play make it a priority to mark her tight, and she has learned to use that to the team’s advantage, making the great passes she does … Her efforts outside of the pitch have developed her as a very good player with great technical ability. JILLIAN FLANDERS, OV SENIOR. Notes: Excellent defender and strong tackler at sweeper who improved her already solid skills this season to help spark the Otter offense, routinely making smart passes out of the back or carrying the ball into the attack … Scored FLANDERS one goal and assisted another … Tough to beat one-v-one, and has the speed to support her teammates or track down opponents. Hedding’s Quotes: “Jillian demonstrates a willingness to compete and train with intensity and effort ...

Her innate ability to be in the right place at the right time is fantastic … She has developed the awareness to play the ball to a player up the field, passing with purpose and starting an attack from the backfield … I often found myself saying to myself, ‘OK, Jillian has it’ … As a captain she is positive, upbeat and works hard to foster team unity.” LYDIA PITTS, MOUNT ABE JUNIOR. Notes: A year after tying for the Eagle goal-scoring lead, switched back to defense along with McIntosh to help spark the team turnaround … Used her speed and athleticism at left back to shut down opposing wings, and used her offensive skills to move the ball well out of the back … Also occasionally moved back up front and scored twice, including an overtime PITTS game-winner vs. VUHS. Corrigan’s Quotes: “Lydia did really, really well at outside back … Lydia was definitely one who put ‘we’ before ‘me’ and would do what gave the team the best chance to get results on the field, and if that meant playing outside back, she was certainly willing to do it … We certainly didn’t get beaten for pace down that side of the field … She was very well balanced and had the coordination and agility to keep attackers in front of her … After winning the ball, she could transition to attack.” EMILY ROONEY, VUHS FRESHMAN. Notes: Playing mostly at central midfield, scored eight goals and added an assist … Converted a high percentage of her opportunities: eight of 14 shots on net went in … Smart player who sees passing lanes and moves the ball quickly and purposefully … Tough defender who keeps pressure on opponents. M a n e e n ’s Q u o t e s : “She’s not your typical freshman. She’s a little light in statROONEY ure, but she plays a lot bigger than she is … She reads the game so well. She’s got such great anticipation that she puts herself in position to win balls … Ideally we would have liked to keep her up top, but we needed her ballwinning in the middle … Her feel for the game and her skill sets her apart … She doesn’t back down … She’s got the drive to want to be really good.” CASEY OBER, MOUNT ABE SENIOR. Notes: Excellent defensive midfielder with strong ballwinning and distribution skills … Welcomed and handled well the extra responsibilities at central midfield after the Eagles’ early-season changes … Stepped into the attack and scored three goals and set up three more. Corrigan’s Quotes: “She does a lot

of things well … It was hard to have her off the field … She was the heart of the middle of the field for us … She just had a real good sense of the positioning, where to be to OBER give us balance in the middle of the field … She’s very tough. She wins balls, wins tackles … She could find attacking spaces and switch the point of attack when we needed to … She’s not the tallest, but she wins the balls in the air.” CIARA MCCLAY, VUHS SOPHOMORE. Notes: Led the Commodores with nine goals, and set up two more scores … After two years has scored 17 goals … Has a strong shot and can score from long range, and can get off shots quickly … Good passer who sees the field well and also serves well from the flanks. M a n e e n ’s Quotes: “She’s a goal-scorer … She’s a heck of a player … When she has MCCLAY the ball, she’s dangerous. She can score from 25 yards and in … She can strike it, and strike it solid … Set plays, she’s very dangerous there … She’s poised … She’s really going to take off as a goal-scorer in our league.” GABBY POALINO, OV JUNIOR GOALIE. Notes: Tall, strong and athletic goalie who racked up 150 saves in 15 games in just her second fulltime year on the job … Ranged out of her goal — often far out — to disrupt many more chances, picking up through-ball attempts and picking off crosses … Strong punter and smart distributer with the ball. H e d d i n g ’s Quotes: “Her reaction time and her ability to stay on track with the arc of the ball is really good … Her mobilPOALINO ity is really good … She comes off her line quite a bit, but it’s actually quite effective … She never backs down from anything … Her ability to come out and actually make the save one-v-one is really good. She does that a lot … She has all the natural abilities of a goalkeeper … She made some really good top-corner saves.” HONORABLE MENTION: Caroline Johnston, senior midfielder, VUHS; Abbie Pinkowski, senior midfielder, OV; Darcy Staats, senior defender, MUHS; and Abby Mansfield, junior striker, Mount Abe. Andy Kirkaldy may be reached at andyk@addisonindependent.com.

(Continued from Page 1B) succeeded because their leader, Coach Bill Belichick treats everybody equally — if they do their job, they are rewarded, whether they are high draft picks or undrafted free agents — and Quarterback Tom Brady is not only talented, but also the hardest-working player on the team. Chemistry is generally good, and the whole has exceeded the sum of the parts. But this year Belichick and Brady went public with their support of Donald Trump for President. Why is it relevant? Well, the Patriots lost their first game after the election, a game that came after a twoweek break against a team playing on short rest and had to travel from the West Coast. And they didn’t exactly set the world on fire winning vs. San Francisco on Sunday. And more than half of the team is African-American. I’m guessing they don’t feel too harmonious about their leaders’ public support for a racist Presidential candidate. The other thing that happened before the loss to Seattle was the puzzling trade of linebacker Jamie Collins to the Browns for a low-round draft pick. The whispers were that Collins free-lanced too much and, as a free-agent-to-be, was asking for too much money. Here’s what Belichick had to say about the deal on WEEI-FM radio: “We did what we felt was best for the football team. There were a lot of

things to take into consideration. I’m sure we could bring up a lot of things to talk about. But in the end, that’s really the bottom line.” Translation: “No comment.” Other published rumors had it that at least some Patriots were not happy about their teammate’s treatment — much as they were in 2009, when Belichick mysteriously traded Richard Seymour and also disciplined four players for being late to a meeting. During a major snowstorm. The Patriots underperformed that year. The Ravens blew them out of Gillette Stadium in the playoffs. I wouldn’t bet the rent money on New England this year. But teams can also show us a way forward. I don’t believe the 2013 Boston Red Sox were the most talented group in baseball, and specifically that they were better than the Detroit Tigers. But somehow the “Fear the Beard” Sox defeated the Tigers, and then the Cardinals. That team had unusual harmony — and unity of purpose after the April Boston Marathon bombing. The “Boston Strong 617” Jersey hung in the Sox dugout all summer and all fall as a reminder to the members of the team there was something bigger and more important than each of them. That’s what part of being a team should be, and really what part of being a citizen should be. We really are stronger if we — all of us, in all our diversity — play well together.

Hockey (Continued from Page 1B) ing NCAA champion and defeated Middlebury in a national semifinal last year. On this past Saturday, Kelly Sherman’s goal with 1.1 seconds left in a back-and-forth overtime gave Middlebury the 2-1 win at Trinity (0-2). Sherman’s game-winning goal came when she poked the puck home after she had fallen to the ice during a scrum in the crease. It also came during a power play after the Bantams killed off six of seven penalties in regulation, including all three during the third period. Both teams had great chances in overtime before the game-winner. Bantam goaltender Kai-Lilly Karpman stopped an early Panther two-on-one and Taylor Foy blocked a shot after the puck had gotten behind Karpman. Trinity’s Melissa Maffeo and Kelcie Finn both got off decent shots while the Bantams played shorthanded in the final 90 seconds, but Middlebury goalie Lin Han stopped on both. Karpman stopped Jenna Marotta inside the last minute, but the Panthers controlled the last faceoff and Sherman stuffed the puck in from close on the left side on a rebound of her own shot. Middlebury struck first when Carly Watson converted on the third of three Panther power plays in the

opening 20 minutes, with an assist from Anna Zumwinkle. Trinity tied the score early in the second frame, when Finn took a pass from Alex Sinson and beat Han. Karpman finished with 25 saves, while Han had 15 stops for the Panthers, earning her first collegiate victory. On Friday, Jessica Young scored 2:28 into overtime to give Middlebury the win. The hosts took the lead 7:09 into the contest, when Hannah Oganeku tucked in a rebound after Panther goalie Julia Neuberger (24 saves) twice denied Maffeo from pointblank range. Middlebury evened the score 12:17 into the second period. Sidney Portner sent a pass from the right boards in the neutral zone to a cutting Janka Hlinka, who ripped a shot from the high slot off goalie Jess Thulin (38 saves). Middlebury carried the play in the third period, recording a 19-5 advantage in shots, but could not beat Thulin. But the Panthers pressed in the extra session. Young had two early chances, including one that went off the post. Middlebury used that sustained pressure to set up the winning goal. Maddie Winslow passed from the corner to Victoria Laven at the left point. Laven shot, and Young deflected it home as she was cutting through the slot.

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Afterschool Childcare Staff 2016-17 The Vergennes Elementary School Thundercare program seeks a creative, enthusiastic individual to work as childcare program staff for the 2016-2017 school year. Ideal applicants will have a passion for working with elementary age children, an enthusiasm for creating and leading meaningful activities, and experience working in an after-school and/ or licensed childcare settings. Program hours are Monday-Friday from 2:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. when school is in session. There will be an occasional half day Wednesday during school in-service days. Must have or be willing to obtain within one year: Vermont After-school Foundations Certificate, Vermont After-school Essentials Certificate, Vermont On-the-Job Training Certificate, Vermont After-school Professional Credential or Vermont Program Director Credential. Hourly rate commensurate with skills and experience. Applicants must submit through www. schoolspring.com, a letter of interest, current resume, transcripts, evidence of certification and three (3) current letters of recommendation.

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INSTALL TECHNICIAN KE Durasol Awnings, Inc. in Middlebury is seeking flexible, motivated individuals to become part of our manufacturing team as installation technicians. Qualified candidates must have a valid driver’s license, be familiar with power hand tools, able to travel out of state overnight, willing to work overtime, comfortable at heights and on ladders and have an aptitude for layout work. Ability to lift 100lbs on a routine basis is required. Experience in building construction is a plus. KE Durasol offers wages commensurate with experience and generous benefits. Please apply in person or send your resume to:

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Town of Middlebury Auto Mechanic Public Works Maintainer

This is semi-skilled work of moderate complexity in vehicle and equipment repair and maintenance. Work involves light maintenance in an equipment repair facility that provides a full-range of repair services to a fleet of gasoline and diesel-powered automotive and construction equipment. Work also involves a wide variety of manual, automotive and equipment operation tasks associated with public works infrastructure repair, upkeep and maintenance. Work is performed under direct supervision. Position requires a minimum of a Class B CDL license. As this position is shared by the Highway and Equipment Departments, flexibility is required in order to respond to the needs of each department as directed by the Public Works Director of Operations. Complete job description and application may be obtained on-line at www.townofmiddlebury.org, at the Municipal Building, 77 Main Street, or by calling 388-8100, Ext 202. Submit applications by December 2, 2016 to Beth Dow in the Town Manager’s Office, 77 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.

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Work from home nights and weekends. The Vermont Superior Court in Middlebury seeks responsible individual to answer phones and assist persons at local law enforcement agencies who are seeking relief from abuse. Will be on-call for extended periods and be paid $15.25 per hour plus mileage when providing services. Need own transportation and must undergo background check. EOE. Send resume with subject line as “0416 and your last name” to JUD.Jobs@vermont.gov to be considered for the position.

Early Childhood Educator The Charlotte Children’s Center is seeking an early childhood education teacher to work full time with young toddlers in our 5 Star Center. We are a nature based program that believes children thrive outside and learn best through play. The ideal candidate should have an Associate’s Degree in ECE or a closely related field and be familiar with the Vermont Early Learning Standards. Pay is competitive and some benefits are available including a generous paid time off package. To apply for the position please send a resume and cover letter to ccc@gmavt.net.

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For Sale 20 SURVEYED ACRES WITH 2 approved septic sites. Wooded, private, accessible. Orchard Drive, Bridport. Potential to subdivide, $95,000. Will finance. Contact Frank or Adam Broughton at 802-758-2477 or 802-758-2357.

2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, Cornwall, 8 miles from the college. $925/month. Heat, snow removal and lawn care included. Garden space available. First, last, security and references required. Call 802-462-3624. 2 BR, 2BA CONDO, Middlebury. Newly renovated. Oversized with lots of storage. Private second floor, end unit. Nice deck, sunny location, view of the woods (Twin Circles), walking distance to everything. $1,375/ mo. heat, snow and trash removal, lawn care included. Credit check, security, references required. Available December 1. 802-352-4266. 281 MAIN STREET, VERGENNES Available now, medium size 2 bedroom apartment. $900 per month. Laundry hookups, large enclosed porch & full bath. Heat and hot water included. Call 802-862-7467. ADDISON, BEAUTIFUL, NEWER 4 bedroom house with amazing views. Garage. References plus deposit required. $1700 per month, plus utilities. 802-388-7218. BRANDON CHARMING LARGE 1 BEDROOM apartment. $840, heat included. 802-352-4700 or visit zillow. com. B R I S T O L R E N TA L S , W O O D L A N D A PA R TMENTS. Included: heat, water, trash pickup, parking, snow removal, mowing, range, refrigerator, dishwasher. We fix things. Efficiency $560. 1 Bedroom $755. Located on Woodland Drive. Coin washer & dryer in each building. Pets negotiable. No smoking. susan_bowen@comcast.net, 802-662-3136.

For Rent 2006 CAN AM OUTLANDER 800 - 330 hours, 2,700 miles, $2,000. Call: 802327-3731. 4 STUDDED WINTER TIRES mounted on Subaru rims. 205-70-15’s. $150. 802-453-7850. 55 GALLON SAND AND SALT barrels, plastic, with pressure treated legs. $75. each. Also 55 gallon pickle barrels with spin-off covers. Make great sand and salt barrels, $25. each. Delivery available. 802-453-4235. ANTIQUE DOUBLE BARREL ACME Arms Co. 12 gauge. Beautiful vintage firearm. $185. 802-989-5803.

FOR THE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SEASON come shop at Compass Treasure Chest where you will find tools, home goods, clothing, furniture and more. A treasure for everyone. Located in the Compass Music and Art Center, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon VT. 802-465-8436. Open daily 10am to 5pm. ORIGINAL 1920’S ARTS and crafts rug. 11’x18’, pad included. Asking $500. 802897-7861.

BRISTOL; 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT Heat, hot water, stove and refrigerator, snowplowing, lawn care, included. Basement. Garage. No pets. $1,175/mo. 802-453-2566. DRY, WINTER/SUMMER STORAGE SPACE in Addison. Available storage space in my barn for summer/winter storage. The barn is structurally sound and weathertight with electricity. No heat or running water. The barn is also available for lease. The entrance door measurements are 8’ wide by 7’ high. For more info: 802-363-3403 or rochon_m@yahoo.com. E A S T M I D D L E B U RY HOUSE, 2 bedrooms. No smoking. No pets. $1100 monthly rent. References, first, last and security. Responsible for utilities, lawn, snow, trash. Available from 11/14/16 to 5/31/17. 802989-3458. LEICESTER - COZY 3 BEDROOM, 2 bath house on Route 7. No pets. No utilities. 1st, last and security. 1 year lease. $1250 per month. Includes 2 car garage. 802247-3708, leave message. MASSAGE SPACE AVAILABLE for rent: Downtown Middlebury. Table provided. Call for info. 802-349-4443. NEW HAVEN: BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, sunny apartment. Garden space. No pets, no smoking. References, security deposit, lease. $875/ month plus utilities. 802236-2040. OFFICE SPACE IN MIDDLEBURY. Court Street/ Creek Road, 2nd floor. Utilities included. 280 square feet. Contact Eric at 802388-6054.

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BUILDING LOT, DAISY LANE, East Middlebury. Town water, underground telephone, cable and electric service. Good perking soil. Regular septic. Site approved for 4 bedroom home. Jack Brown, 802-388-2502 or 802-388-7350. Email: brownnov@together.net.

ORWELL HOUSE FOR RENT. Large 3+ bedroom, 2 bath home for rent. Kitchen with Wolf and KitchenAid appliances, wood floors throughout, oil /pellet heat. Out buildings, with covered/ inside parking. Available December 1st. $1800 month plus deposit. Call 802-9890812. THE ADDISON COUNTY COMMUNITY TRUST is now leasing two and three bedroom duplex units at the newly constructed McKnight Lane near downtown Vergennes, VT. Rents are $775 and $850 per month, respectively, utilities included; A/C & W/D in unit. Applications can be found on our web site at www.addisontrust.org, or made available by calling 802-877-3749. Income restrictions apply. Accessible units available. TDD 711. Equal Housing Opportunity. VALLEY VIEW APARTMENTS is currently accepting applications for 1 and 2 BR apartments in Vergennes. All income/assets must be verified to determine monthly rent, but tenants only pay 30% of their income toward rent. Elderly or disabled only. W/D onsite. Call 802-247-0165 or visit our website: www.summitpmg. com. Equal Housing Opportunity.

VERGENNES 2 BEDROOM HOME with den and offstreet parking on quiet, one-way street across from elementary school, city pool, tennis and basketball courts. Easy walk to high school. $1,350/month. Heat and water included. Credit and background check, security deposit and lease required. Available January 1st. 802989-0959.

FARM FOR SALE in Monkton, VT - 108 acres - includes 94 acres cropland, house, greenhouse, barns. Lease to purchase arrangement. Land protected by conservation easement and option to purchase at ag value. Vermont Land Trust seeks buyers who will farm commercially. $415,000. Call (802) 533-7705 or jramsay@ vlt.org. .

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Att. Farmers LARGE ROUND, FIRST CUT, net wrapped bales, $50 each. Trucking available. 518-569-0957. W H I T N E Y ’ S C U S TO M FARM WORK. Pond agitating, liquid manure hauling, drag line aerating. Call for price. 462-2755, John Whitney.

Wanted SNOW TIRES, PREFERABLY with studs and 15” Camry wheels. Size 225-65R15. In good shape. Have cash. 802-453-4235. TRUSTED 3RD GEN. VT Antique dealer specializing in jewelry, watches, silver, art, military, antique collectibles, etc. Visit www. bittnerantiques.com or call Brian at 802-272-7527. Consulting/appraisal services available. House calls made free of charge.

OFFICE SPACE IN MIDDLEBURY. Court Street/ Creek Road, 2nd floor. Utilities included. 400 square feet. Contact Eric at 802388-6054.

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Run (Continued from Page 2B) Hoover, F, 23, Colchester, 35:14; and 75. Kim Kurak, F, 43, Middlebury, 35:15. 76. Robin Myers, F, 51, Brandon, 35:15; 77. Sophie Moore, F, 10, Brandon, 36:03; 78. Megan McKeisha, F, 56, 36:03; 79. Aaron Perlow, M, 9, Shoreham, 36:04; 80. Linnea Faulkner, F, 10, Brandon, 37:17; 81. Aleksandra Savela, F, 10, Brandon, 37:25; 82. Elizabeth Atherton, F, 10, Brandon, 37:25; 83. Meredith Perlow, F, 6, Shoreham, 38:25; 84. Bruce Perlow, M, 38, Shoreham, 38:27; and 85. Bill Moore, M, 38, Brandon, 38:34. 86. Mary Lafountain, F, 48, Middlebury, 39:13; 87. Zaidie BarnardMayer, F, 20, Weybridge, 40:05; 88. Sarah Ditter, F, 19, Montreal, 40:23; 89. David Atherton, M, 44, Brandon, 42:28; 90.Elyse Singh, F, 13, Brandon, 52:13; and 91. Jacolyn Savela, F, 36,

Brandon, 54:36. 10K RESULTS 1. Chris Coffey, M, 37, New Haven, 34:17; 2. James Lumley, M, 20, Middlebury, 35:52; 3. Campbell Wood, M, 19, Newbury, 36:10; 4. Jeremy Read, M, 22, South Paris, Me., 36:43; and 5. Ben Bruno, M, 32, Middlebury, 37:06. 6. Daniel Norwood, M, 32, Middlebury, 39:47; 7. Phil Oldham, M, 48, Lincoln, 40:06; 8. Richard Brach, M, 22, Melrose, Mass., 43:21; 9. Mike Weigand, M, 42, Middlebury, 43:33; 10. Kurt Gruendling, M, 44, Shelburne, 43:44; 11. Matthew Landis, M, 46, Middlebury, 44:29; 12. Jeffrey Byers, M, 59, Middlebury, 44:36; 13. Garrett Gruendling M, 15, Shelburne, 45:29; 14. Shelby Farrell, F, 26, Morrisville, 45:34; and 15. Andrew Getz, M, 19, Burlington, 47:20. 16. Camille Malhotra, F, 14,

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The Addison Northwest School District seeks proposals from interested Energy Service Companies to conduct a technical energy audit of our facilities and implement an Energy Performance Contract, in order to identify and implement capital improvements to reduce energy and related costs in those facilities such that annual cost savings are applied to annual payments for improvements. Addison Northwest School District, Vergennes, VT To include the following locations: Addison Central School Ferrisburgh Central School Vergennes Union Elementary School Vergennes Union High School For a bid packet, please contact Tonia Mears, Business Manager at 802877-3332 ext 18 or email at tmears@ anwsu.org 11/14, 17, 21, 24 PROBATE DIVISION DOCKET NO. 443-10-16 ANPR STATE OF VERMONT DISTRICT OF ADDISON, SS. IN RE THE ESTATE OF BEVERLY I. DUCHESNE NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of the estate of Beverly I. Duchesne late of East 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: November 21, 2016 Darren M. Duchesne 53 Cedar Street Malone, NY 12953 (518) 444-0255 Name of Publication: Addison Independent Publication Date: November 24, 2016 Address of Probate Court: Addison Probate Court, 7 Mahady Court, Middlebury, VT 05753 11/24

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Middlebury, 47:28; 17. Rick Morris, M, 51, Salisbury, 47:28; 18. Jim Ploof, M, 48, E. Middlebury, 47:52; 19. Stacey Rainey, F, 43, Weybridge, 48:29; 20. Peter Wolosinski, M, 14, Middlebury, 49:30; 21. Liz Haney, F, 37, Middlebury, 49:33; 22. Amber Jimerson, F, 35, Bristol, 49:48; and 23. Devon Fuller, M, 51, Brandon, 49:49. 24. Anna Roy, F, 20, Middlebury, 49:49; 25. Tess Miller, F, 19, Middlebury, 49:52; 26. Mike Roy, M, 52, Middlebury, 49:52; 27. Corinne McGillicuddy, F, 19, Middlebury, 49:54; 28. Dan Dapolito, M, 54, Middlebury, 49:59; 29. Monica West, F, 21, Middlebury, 50:00; 30. Emmy Harvey, F, 54, Ferrisburgh, 50:09; 31. Alix O’Meara, F, 38, Middlebury, 50:14; 32. Meg Storey Groves F, 53, Cornwall, 50:38; 33. Rebekah Thomas, F, 43, Middlebury, 51:23; 34. Bill Rondini, M, 56, S. Glastonbury, Ct., 51:45; and 35. Emily Proctor, F, 42, Middlebury, 52:14. 36. Kristy Burns, F, 42, Middlebury, 52:28; 37. Todd Duguay, M, 35, Middlebury, 52:42; 38. Patti Fischer, F, 58, Moretown, 52:55; 39. Milo Fischer, M, 56, Moretown, 52:56; 40. Erica Castle, F, 34, Vergennes, 53:45; 41. Alex Tolgyesi, M, 13, Middlebury, 54:13; 42. Carolee Ploof, F, 47, E. Middlebury, 54:14; 43. Meredith Visco, F, 36, Bristol, 54:28; 44. Anne Rossier, F, 37, Bristol, 54:28; and 45. Becky Sanstead, F, 36, York, Pa., 54:28. 46. Meagan Hinton, F, 29, Essex Junction, 54:59; 47. Alejandra Caballero, F, 28, Ferrisburgh, 54:59; 48. King Milne, M, 72, Charlotte, 54:59; 49. John Balparda, M, 49,

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Middlebury, 55:08; 50. Shelly White, F, 49, Westford, 55:31; 51. Darcy Morter, F, 39, Cornwall, 55:38; 52. Meghan Norwood, F, 31, Middlebury, 55:51; 53. Clifford Piper, M, 48, Salisbury, 56:25; 54. Katie Huber, F, 19, Bridport, 56:53; and 55. Suzanne Gruendling, F, 45, Shelburne, 57:03.

56. Erin Sullivan, F, 42, Middlebury, 57:38; 57. Thomas Wolosinski, M, 12, Middlebury, 57:52; 58. Kayla Brenden, F, 26, Middlebury, 57:54; 59. Deborah Huber, F, 46, Bridport, 1:00:32; 60. Meaghan Hickey, F, 20, Middlebury, 1:01:12; 61. Brittany Parker, F, 21, Middlebury, 1:01:12;

62. Karen Morris, F, 49, Salisbury, 1:02:02; 63. Jayden Rushton, F, 12, Cornwall, 1:02:04; and 64. Michele Fay, F, 57, Ripton, 1:03:32. 65. Daniel Huber, M, 46, Bridport, 1:04:12; 66. Tara Case, F, 42, New Haven, 1:06:05; and 67. Rebecca Mckee, F, 34, Middlebury, 1:09:46.

COMPETITORS RUN ALONG Creek Road in Middlebury at the start of the annual Turkey Trot road race Sunday. This year’s race featured a new course starting and finishing at Middlebury’s new recreation center.

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The Assistant Judges of Addison County invite the public to a meeting to discuss the preliminary proposed county budget for 2017-2018 (July 1, 2017 – June 30, 2018). This meeting will not take the place of the Annual Meeting, which will be held in January 2017, but will allow for public participation in the preliminary budget process. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 9am at the Judge Frank Mahady Court House in Middlebury, VT. Irene Poole, Assistant Judge Alice M. George, Assistant Judge 11/10, 17, 24, 12/1

TOWN OF BRIDPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Residents and non-resident property owners of the Town of Bridport are hereby warned to appear at the Bridport town office at 7:05 p.m. on December 21, 2016 to hear the application of Peter & Cynthia Crawford. The applicant requests a waiver of setback requirements for application 16-41 to construct a pool on parcel 06-055 at 1964 Lake Street. Interested person(s) may forfeit the right to appeal the decision of the Town of Bridport Board of Zoning Adjustment or Planning Commission if they fail to participate by; [attending and speaking, submitting a signed letter of concern or are represented by an authorized person} Edward B. Payne Zoning Administrator 11/24

RUNNERS SIMON HIGGINS, left, and Julian Schmitt, both of Middlebury, cross the finish line of Sunday’s annual Turkey Trot 5K footrace.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #9A0363 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 - 6093

On November 9, 2016, Green Mountain Power, c/o Timothy Upton, 2152 Post Road, Rutland, VT 05701 and Shoreham Telephone, LLC, c/o Jason Pressley, 3167 Route 22A, Shoreham, VT 05770 filed application #9A0363 for a project generally described as retiring 2,405 feet of cross-country distribution line, replacing 3,030 feet of roadside distribution line, installing 4,980 feet of new roadside distribution line (685 feet buried underground), upgrade of 11,290 feet of roadside distribution line to 3 phase, and installing 3,650 feet of new roadside 3 phase distribution line. Project will include installation of 68 new GMP poles and removal of 38 existing GMP poles. fixtures. The Project is located on Basin Harbor Road, Watch Point Road, Lake Street and Smith Street in Shoreham, Vermont. The District #9 Environmental Commission is reviewing this application under Act 250 Rule 51 -- Minor Applications. Copies of the application and proposed permit are available for review at the office listed below. The application and a draft permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’s web site (www.nrb.state.vt.us/lup) by clicking on “Act 250 Database” and entering the project number “9A0363”. No hearing will be held and a permit may be issued unless, on or before December 12, 2016, a person notifies the Commission of an issue or issues requiring the presentation of evidence at a hearing or the Commission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Any hearing request must be in writing to the address below, must state the criteria or subcriteria at issue, why a hearing is required and what additional evidence will be presented at the hearing. Any hearing request by an adjoining property owner or other interested person must include a petition for party status. Prior to submitting a request for a hearing, please contact the district coordinator at the telephone number listed below for more information. Prior to convening a hearing, the Commission must determine that substantive issues requiring a hearing have been raised. Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law will not be prepared unless the Commission holds a public hearing. If you feel that any of the District Commission members listed on the attached Certificate of Service under “For Your Information” may have a conflict of interest, or if there is any other reason a member should be disqualified from sitting on this case, please contact the district coordinator as soon as possible, no later than prior to the response date listed above. Should a hearing be held on this Project and you have a disability for which you are going to need accommodation, please notify us by December 12, 2016. Parties entitled to participate are the Municipality, the Municipal Planning Commission, the Regional Planning Commission, affected state agencies, and adjoining property owners and other persons to the extent they have a particularized interest that may be affected by the proposed project under the 10 criteria. Non-party participants may also be allowed under 10 V.S.A. Section 6085(c)(5). Dated at Essex Junction, Vermont this 21st day of November, 2016. By: /s/Warren Foster Warren Foster, Acting Coordinator 440 Asa Bloomer State Office Bldg. Rutland, VT 05701 802.786.5922 warren.foster@vermont.gov 11/24

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Police investigating swastika vandalism

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury po- North Pleasant Street woman intenlice investigated a report of someone tionally cutting herself on Nov. 17. drawing two swastika symbols on the Responders took the woman to Porter door of the Havurah Jewish commu- Hospital. nity headquarters on North Pleasant • Received a report that some preStreet on Nov. 14. The graffiti was first scription drugs had been stolen from a observed on that Monday morning. home in the Commodore Way neighAs previously reported in the Addi- borhood on Nov. 17. son Independent, the Swastikas were • Responded to a noise complaint made with a green marker and were on Washington Street on Nov. 17. wiped off by Havurah officials when • Helped Porter Hospital find a suipolice left the scene. Anyone with in- cidal patient who had left the Emerformation about this hate crime should gency Department on Nov. 17. call Middlebury police at 388-3191. • Continued an ongoing investigaIn other action last tion on Nov. 18 into a week, Middlebury podisorderly conduct incilice: dent at the Maplefields • Turned a “highly store off North Pleasant Police Log intoxicated” man over Street. to a sober friend in the • Served a tempoMain Street area on Nov. 14. rary restraining order on a woman on • Served a temporary restraining Route 7 South on Nov. 18. order on a Seymour Street man on • Investigated a reported junk orNov. 14. dinance violation at a Woodland Park • Were told of a theft from Middle- residence on Nov. 18. Police said it bury Union High School on Nov. 15. was the fourth complaint they had rePolice did not disclose specifics about ceived about this particular residence. the crime, which was handled by • Assisted Porter Medical Center MUHS administrators. officials with an unruly patient on Nov. • Responded to a report of a fight 19. involving two MUHS students on • Investigated a report of a discampus on Nov. 15. Police issued ju- traught man behind the Ilsley Public veniles citations for simple assault and Library off Main Street on Nov. 19. disorderly conduct to both students. Police said the man said he was OK • Responded to a noise complaint and just “having a bad day.” involving an idling tractor at 12:21 • Assisted Middlebury Regional a.m. on Court Street Extension on EMS with a drunken man at the inNov. 15. tersection of Route 7 North and Ex• On Nov. 16 heard from a local change Street on Nov. 19. man who alleged that someone had set • Assisted three separate drivers up a credit card account in his name. who went off local roadways during • Launched a child endangerment snowy weather on Nov. 20. investigation at a Jayne Court resi• Received a report that a person at dence on Nov. 16 based on a Vermont a Route 7 North residence had been asDepartment for Children & Families saulted during a domestic disturbance report of the presence of narcotics in on Nov. 20. Police said the alleged victhat household. tim refused to cooperate in the investi• Assisted Middlebury Regional gation and declined referrals to social EMS in responding to a report of a service agencies.

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MARY HOGAN ELEMENTARY School sixth-graders gather in a school hallway where they created an informational display about the presidential election. Several of the students also wrote letters in response to speeches given by Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton after the election.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

Students took part in presidential elections MIDDLEBURY — Perhaps more than any U.S. Election cycle in recent history, that of 2016 offered rich and diverse opportunities for young learners. At Middlebury’s Mary Hogan Elementary School, Ms. Levesque’s sixth-grade class engaged in a study of the two major party candidates. Students researched their professional backgrounds as well as their policies on taxes, education, the economy and the environment. They then prepared a visual display providing information for Mary Hogan’s entire student body. As a class, they identified, discussed and responded to qualities they felt integral to successful

leadership. That short list included integrity, determined, hardworking, tolerant and responsible. From a mathematical perspective, these 11- and 12-year-olds explored the electoral system and how it works, while performing various comparisons and calculations involving fractions, ratios and percentages. On Election Day itself, they facilitated a school-wide election, tabulated votes and announced results. Wednesday, Nov. 9, the day after the election, presented an unexpected opportunity. Many students had stayed up late into the night, watching as the various swing states reported. The national results differed significantly from those of

the school, giving the class pause for deliberation and conversation around the “what happened” and “possible whys” of this unexpected outcome. The class also addressed the fact that just over half of the electorate voted (or, put another way, just under half of the electorate voted) — it was a statistic they found collectively disturbing. That Wednesday, the Mary Hogan students concluded the day by watching both Hillary Clinton’s post-election concession speech and Donald Trump’s election night victory speech. The attentive listeners discussed the candidates’ respective speeches, focusing on the message each candidate shared with

the American public. The assignment for that Wednesday evening: Select one of the two speeches and responded to that candidate’s message in writing. A representative sampling of these letters is included below. Yes, the 2016 election cycle offered these students important civics lessons, but it also provided them with lessons on how to live life — to win and lose with grace, to honor one’s own beliefs while respecting different beliefs among others. And, for some, it also offered a lesson in resilience — the importance of moving forward with one’s convictions in the face of disappointment.

Mary Hogan student letters Dear Hillary Clinton, We watched your concession speech and first off I really appreciated how you thanked your supporters and offered support to Donald Trump in his Presidency. You said you had “pride and gratitude” as outcomes in the election, but then also admitted that it was hard to lose. If that had happened to me, I would be devastated. I think that shows you are really strong. I also liked how you thanked all your voters and campaign participants a lot. It was important that you said we need to move on from our disappointment. Mr. Trump is President, so let’s give him a chance. I agree with you saying we have to fight for what’s right and keep believing in what we want for our country. The campaign really was about building a country that is “hopeful, inclusive, and big hearted.” We should have equal rights for different religions, genders, and races. The “American Dream” should be for everyone, not just white men. You really sounded like you believe in young people and support them. I liked how you said we should pursue our dreams. Don’t be put down by walls that stand in the way of what you want to do to. Finally, I especially appreciate that you were the first woman to get so far in an US election. You told young girls not to let gender get in the way of breaking through barriers and getting to do what they want. Thank you. Sincerely, Dahlia Grade 6 Dear President-elect Trump, Congratulations on winning the election! Sorry — at first I didn’t like you but after your speech I thought differently. I thought you were nice and more humble. To me that was good. Please live up to the words you said in that speech. Also it was nice of you to congratulate Hillary Clinton on her hard work.

Please be kind to everyone no matter what their race, gender or beliefs. I hope you enjoy your new job being in the ‘big seat.’ I think you may be a good president. Be careful with our world and nature. Please don’t build a wall separating the U.S.A. and Mexico. That seems unnecessary. I think you really love your country. Good luck on rebuilding our country’s foundations and roads. Make the U.S.A. the best country. I am willing to give you a shot. Good luck. Sincerely, Evan Grade 6 Mary Hogan School Dear Donald Trump, Congratulations on being elected president of the United States! You probably worked really hard to get here and you really earned it. At first I heard everyone say you were not Presidential. I didn’t support you but Hillary Clinton says, “We should have an open mind and give Trump a chance.” I think she is right and you did make several good promises in your speech. Speaking of Hillary Clinton, I thought it was good that you didn’t brag to her because you won. You acted differently in the debates and it’s good that you changed. It was also kind of you to congratulate Hillary and her family’s hard work. She most likely appreciates you acknowledging all the stuff she had to go through. Also, I think you are right about us having to work together so we can get things done more quickly. It’s good you are willing to serve us all. Whether we supported you or not, we do need a leader. I also like what you said in your promises — that you would rebuild our infrastructure and provide more jobs. Our economy, jobs, and infrastructure are all important for us. Lastly, I thought it was nice to thank all of your family: parents, brothers, sisters, wife, sons and

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daughters. That was really kind. That is what I thought about your Election Night speech. It sounded promising. From, Male Student Grade 6 Mary Hogan School Dear Hillary Clinton I am writing to you to tell you how much I loved your speech. You are the most gracious loser I have ever seen. You did not complain that you had lost or say that the election was not fair. Instead you complimented Donald Trump even though you don’t support what he is campaigning for. You told us that we should give him a chance even if we don’t believe in him. When you thanked us you made me feel as though I was part of your campaign and in fact the only thing I did was to say that I wanted you to win. The message you put out there was a strong one, I feel it will help to change this country in the way you wanted — by breaking down barriers and making an America that is “inclusive, hopeful, and big hearted”. I hope that even though you lost the election you don’t feel disheartened. I and others feel that you made a strong impact with your ideas, your character and with your beliefs. The part of your speech that I loved most (and the part that got my parents crying) was when you talked about why you had campaigned. You said that you campaigned for the rights of women and girls and to give them opportunities. Even though you did not win I believe that you have had an impact for future generations. The words of your speech will be remembered and have a special place in my heart and the hearts of many others in this great nation. Thank you for campaigning. I hope you run again. Sincerely, Aidan Grade Six Mary Hogan School

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Dear Hillary Clinton, Your speech was moving. It was so, so, strong, and it had so much emotion in it. Instead of saying bad things about President Trump, you said good things. You said that you wanted to work with him. You also said amazing things about people and you thanked them. I don’t know how in your right mind you would want to be president, but you did. And you fought so hard. I thank you for that. You want America to be inclusive, hopeful, and big-hearted. These are so important, and these beliefs need to be in our president and in America. You accepted the result of the election, and moved on. You have inspired so, so many people. You could have been our first woman president, and you told us to never, ever stop fighting for what we believe in. No matter how big or small this belief is, it’s still important. I want you to know that there will be setbacks, small ones, big ones, but they will always be there. Never, ever doubt your power. You are so, so many people’s hero. I, alongside many other girls and women everywhere, look up to you. So good job, and keep doing what you love. From, Abigael Gr. 6 Mary Hogan School

WomenSafe is seeking nominations ADDISON COUNTY — WomenSafe is accepting nominations for the 2017 Kimberly Krans Women Who Change the World Award. Each year, a nomination committee selects a local woman whose work or volunteer efforts in Addison County or the town of Rochester have had positive impacts on the women and/ or children in our community. The recipient’s name will be engraved on a plaque that is presented to her in March (Women’s History Month) during an award celebration in her honor. Previous award recipients include Sue Prager, Pam Marsh, Betsy Gossens, Molly Fitzpatrick, Beth Diamond, Jean Shap-

pee, Diana Rule, Lauraine Warfield, Dottie Neuberger, Betsy Ouellette, Natalie Peters, Susan Veguez and Barbara Wagner. Make your nomination today! If you know a woman who deserves recognition for her outstanding work and dedication, submit an essay of 500 words or less that describes her and her efforts by Dec. 31 via survey monkey, https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/JHM5GLG; by email: info@womensafe.net; or by snail mail to Nomination Committee, PO Box 67, Middlebury, VT 05753. For more information, call 3889180.

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RT. 125 • EAST MIDDLEBURY, VT Sales for Nov 17 & November 21 BEEF Blue Spruce E. Bolduc M. Brisson A. Brisson Wilcon Farm M&L Quesnel

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Costs Lbs. per lb 87 1.15(H) 95 1.025 98 .89 103 .80

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Lucky guy

PETER DEMPEWOLFF GETS serenaded on the Town Hall Theater stage by Maiden Vermont during a recent concert. Dempewolff got the best seat in the house after his name was drawn from a hat.

Independent photo/Trent Campbell

‘Peace on Earth’ concert coming to Brandon BRANDON — A reception will be to write their own message or prayer held for the “Peace on Earth” exhibit for peace, which will then be cerat the Compass Music and Arts Center emoniously burned at the end of the on Friday, Dec. 9 from 3 to 7 p.m. The exhibit. Hamilton says she’s always exhibit arose from an open call to art- loved ritual, no matter the tradition ists to express their ideas and ideals of or the religion. “Rituals have been “Peace on Earth.” done for millennia,” she explains. “I The resulting compilation is a plea think perhaps they help us feel a part for global peace at a time when there of things beyond our control and give is so much anger and division. A prime us moments of pause, endeavoring to example is that of B. connect in a healing and Amore’s “Peace, Peace, peaceful way with our Please Peace.” It shows When life is in human community.” many faces from all over a swirl, you A quote by Bishop the world. Amore’s hope need a sense of Desmond Tutu in anis that viewers will feel inner peace to other submission by B. more connected when rationalize what Amore states, they look at the faces, “My humanity is as if they are “part of a is happening caught up, is inextricably larger whole, one human around you in bound up in yours. We family.” “The piece is order to find belong in the same buna plea for Peace,” says calmness. dle of life. We say a perAmore. son is a person. It is not, Compass asks visitors ‘I think therefore I am.’ It to step out of the hustle and bustle of says, rather, I am a human being belife and take time to reflect and find cause I belong, I participate, I share.” a sense of calmness. When walking With this statement, Amore again the exhibit, guests will not only have makes a clear message that “remindtheir visual senses engaged, but also ing ourselves of this essential contheir auditory senses, as they listen to sciousness may offer a path to peace soothing, contemplative, and tranquil in our complex world.” music by Divine Art Records. When life is in a swirl, you need From young to old, the exhibit a sense of inner peace to rationalize celebrates artists who have a strong what is happening around you in orunified message calling for peace der to find calmness. For some, mediand visitors even get a chance to par- tation is an avenue to achieve this, as ticipate in that. With Ruth Hamilton’s it “clears one’s mind, opens the heart “Peace Cabinet,” visitors are asked and fills the inner being with love,

compassion and a desire to live a nonthreatening, peaceful existence,” this from Sandy Mayo’s “Three Meditations.” Participating artists include: B. Amore, Robert Black, Fran Bull, Robin Callahan, Joan Curtis, Dan Gilman, Ruth Hamilton, Louise Kenney, Denise Letendre Bach, Mary Fran Lloyd, Sandy Mayo, Judith Reilly, Alice Sciore, Jessica Scriver, Lowell Snowdon Klock, Christopher Sommer, Stephanie Whitney-Payne, and students from the Leicester Central School and Neshobe Elementary School. A complementary exhibit of paintings by Stephanie Stouffer also features key works related to the theme of “Peace on Earth.” The message within the designs of Compass’s fall exhibit “The Creative World of Stephanie Stouffer” proved to be a catalyst for the message in the new main exhibit. Stouffer’s “Peace on Earth” illustrations demonstrate her unique whimsical style whilst making a strong statement. Visitors will also have a chance to enjoy her breadth of work and a unique opportunity to experience and purchase her holiday illustrations. The exhibits run through Jan. 7, 2017. The Compass Music and Arts Center is located in Park Village at 333 Jones Drive, Brandon VT, 05733 (Park Village used to be the Brandon Training School, located 1.5 miles north of downtown Brandon off Arnold District Rd.).

Ilsley Library book sale to be held Dec. 3 MIDDLEBURY — The Friends of Ilsley Library organize and present sales of gently used books and media each month, usually on the first Saturday. In December there will be many holiday-themed items for sale at very low prices. Shoppers can find gifts for their family members and friends, as well as stock up for their own fireside reading. The sale will be held on the second floor, accessible by stairs or elevator, on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. All profits will be used to support library programming, including “First Wednesdays,” the Imagination Library for children ages 0-5, and the annual Summer Reading Program. Learn more about the Friends at their website https://friendsofilsley.com/ and consider joining to add your support to this worthwhile community institution. A shopper’s bonus in December will be available at 51 Main Street from noon-4pm. The Better Middlebury Partnership will wrap all local-

LORRIE MULLER, PRESIDENT of the Ilsley Friends of the Library, with some of the holiday books that will be on sale Saturday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

ly purchased gifts taken there with your receipt as proof of purchase. So your sale-priced books and me-

dia can be turned into attractive holiday gifts already wrapped for your loved ones.

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Haley Rice, operations manager and festival producer at Town Hall Theater, and Jessica Danyow, executive director of Homeward Bound, gear up for this year's Cat Video Festival with Violet, a tiger, and Angel, a black cat. Come share your love of all things feline this Satuday at the Middlebury theater. INDEPENDENT PHOTO/TRENT CAMPBELL

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hanksgiving is a wonderful time of family, friends and Theater’s operations manager and festival producer, met Jessica food. But what happens when you’re stuffed to the Danyow, executive director at Homeward Bound, Addison County’s brim and have run out of things to say to your long lost Humane Society. Rice and Danyow met at a Chamber event at the relatives? Honestly, most of us would rather ditch the theater. “We had a hole in the schedule in September, and I had formalities, plop on the couch and surf the web. And heard about a Cat Video Festival in North Carolina,” Rice explained. what does surfing always boil down to? Cat videos. Don’t When Rice met Danyow, she immediately pitched the idea and it worry, your not alone; in fact, the Town Hall Theater and all came together. Homeward Bound have had so much success with their annual “It’s rare that a community gets together to Cat Video Festival, they’re celebrate fantastic cats,” said Rice, who adopted “CATS AREN'T hosting another festival for her own two cats (Lolli and Tootsie) after the 2012 the third year on Saturday, festival. “Cats aren’t portable... and there are no PORTABLE... SO THE Nov. 26. ‘cat-parks,’ so the only way to share them is on ONLY WAY TO SHARE the Internet.” THEM IS ON THE “We are happy to be partnering with the Town Hall Theater on this event again,” said “The show fits all different ages,” said Danyow. INTERNET.” Hannah Manley, Homeward Bound’s director of “The clips are short so just wait a minute and — Haley Rice something will strike a chord.” development. “We think it’s the perfect way to celebrate cats and offer local families a fun, lowcost activity during the Thanksgiving holiday.” The original Internet Cat Video Festival launched in 2012 though the Walker Art Center in Minnesota. “The live event Showtimes will be at 2 and 5 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $10, $5 gathers fellow feline fanatics to watch a curated collection of cat for students. Fifty percent of proceeds benefit Homeward Bound. clips — from six second Vine videos to short films and everything in between — in a social environment,” reads the Walker Art Center SEE CATS ON PAGE 3 Three years ago, the idea sparked when Haley Rice, Town Hall

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Michael Egan ON EXHIBIT AT EDGEWATER GALLERY AT MIDDLEBURY FALLS

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young red-headed boy from the small town of Fayston sat quietly as he watched the artists collecting the glowing molten glass with the ends of their steel pipes. He was only 8 years old when he discovered this magic taking place before his eyes. He drew the connection between the process he was watching, and the product; the Italian glass he admired in the antique shop down the road was created this way. It was 1976 and Michael Egan had discovered glass

blowing, an art he would someday master. Growing up, Egan had always had an interest in art making. He spent his summers learning different techniques in camp such as weaving and sculpting. After attending high school in Duxbury, he went on to receive a BFA in Sculpture at the University of Vermont. It was at a UVM gathering that he met Alan Goldfarb who invited him to his glass blowing studio. It was only a matter of time until Egan was the assistant to one of the greatest glass artisans on the East Coast. He studied Goldfarb and learned the skill sets and techniques, but most importantly he learned the “wild mind” of the glass blowing artist. Goldfarb taught Egan that there are two kinds of glass artists: the one who masters his technique to please the customer and sell, and then there is the artist who takes advantage of their creative mind to feed their muse. Egan explained, “The process of glassblowing is much like playing a classical instrument. You familiarize yourself with the instrument and through passion and muscle memory you push yourself to explore new pieces that challenge these skills and develop your individual style.”

“SO MANY PEOPLE GO THROUGH LIFE STUMBLING OVER THE WAVES THAT THEY FORGET TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE BEAUTY OF THE SPLASH. I WANT PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE THE MOMENT AND LET TIME STAND STILL.” — Michael Egan For the past 16 years Egan has worked in his personal studio and gallery, Green Mountain Glassworks in Granville. He celebrates being “off the grid” and embraces the dirt roads and Green Mountains. Seasonal travelers enter the studio to find a man cheerfully “fishing with fire” happy to converse as he juggles the tools capable of producing his next piece. Egan cherishes his customer connections. He allows people to explore the studio and be up-close and personal with the processes of his glass blowing. He sees the same amazement he once had for this art form in the eyes of his audience. He shares his passion with Vermont through the open doors of his studio and by teaching, proudly training half a dozen young people in the art of glassblowing through internships at his studio. The style of glass that Egan creates resembles the same colors and movement as a firework frozen in time; an explosion of shape and color. His psychedelic colors and whimsical shapes are both bold statements as well as functional SEE EGAN ON PAGE 11

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| ARTS+LEISURE | Thursday, November 24, 2016 — PAGE 3 Manley. “Come and laugh your way to a better you,” joked Rice.

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Besides the hour of entertainment, a catthemed quilt made by Sharon Walker of Shelburne (no relation to the Walker Art Center) will be raffled off at 5 p.m. Walker is a volunteer and fosters cats and kittens for Homeward Bound. There will also be two adoptable cats at both showings for audience members to meet. Danyow reports that the Middlebury shelter has taken in 534 cats and kittens this year; they have adopted out 668; and still have 110 cats and kittens on (site or in foster care) who need forever homes.

explanation. The Town Hall Theater and Homeward Bound license the reel from Walker Art Center and clip the showtime to a familyfriendly 60 minutes with 79 cat videos. Last year’s fest was a sell-out success, raising nearly $3,000 for Homeward Bound and Town Hall Theater. “This year’s video fest is a giggle-inducing mix of old favorites and new classics, suitable for everyone,” said Rice. “We all need to get out of the house after Thanksgiving, whether to work off the turkey or to stave off boredom. This is the perfect event for the post-Thanksgiving doldrums because it’s for a good cause, it’s reasonably priced, and cats are hilarious.” Get ready for some real-good belly laughs, which, by-the-by, are worth an estimated 50 calories burned, said

Through the month of November, Homeward Bound is having a $9 special on senior cats (over 9 years old) — normally the adoption fee for a cat is $90. Don’t miss this year’s event, it might be the last. “Next year there will be no Cat Video Festival from Walker,” said Rice. “So, we will take the festival to the dogs.” Stay tuned... This cat-themed quilt will be raffled off at the 5 p.m. showing of the Cat Video Festival on Saturday at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. The quilt was made by Sharon Walker of Shelburne.

Info and tickets at www.townhalltheater.org, (802) 382-9222, at the THT box office, or at

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IN TOWN

Warren Miller film comes to town

ALPACA FARM HOSTS OPEN HOUSE Maple View Farm Alpacas will host its annual holiday open house this weekend, Nov. 26 and 27, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. where you can learn about these gentle, intelligent fiber animals.

HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE ON THE BIG SCREEN AT TOWN HALL THEATER If you OD on tryptophan this Thursday, don’t worry, here’s something to do this weekend that doesn’t require too much effort. Warren Miller Entertainment recently announced its 67th full-length feature film, Here, There & Everywhere. This annual get-psyched-for-winter film will screen at Town Hall Theater on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The original cinematographer, narrator and household name Warren Miller himself will appear on-screen in this year’s movie. Ticket buyers for this year’s film will receive free ski passes to Sugarbush, Smuggler’s Notch, and more plus discount coupons to the Alpine Shop and L.L. Bean.

“We are very excited to be participating in the holiday farm open house again this year,” said owners Ed and Debbie Bratton. “We have some folks who look forward to the open house and return each year while also meeting many new people. It’s fun!”

In 1949, original ski bum and adventure film pioneer Miller began capturing the wonder, the adventure, the humor and the beauty that is skiing. Since that time, Warren Miller film crews have traveled the globe — from storied slopes to hidden, snow-covered corners — taking powder-hungry filmgoers Here, There & Everywhere. This year, Warren Miller Entertainment continues that legacy with a freeski voyage with industry veterans Ingrid Backstrom and Wendy Fisher in Crested Butte, tour Eastern Greenland by dog sled with Seth Wescott and Rob Kingwill and follow Jess McMillan and Grete Eliassen on a Swiss holiday aboard the Glacier Express. Explore the backcountry of Western Montana’s Glacier Country with Tyler Ceccanti, Collin Collins and Keith Curtis and catch a powder day with Kaylin Richardson, Matt Elliott, Marcus Caston and the Kicking Horse ski patrol in British Columbia. Travel along as Warren Miller Entertainment commemorates

Matt Elliot catches air at Kicking Horse in British Columbia. PHOTO/CAM MCLEOD

Stein Eriksen in Deer Valley, captures the big air at Boston’s Fenway Park (yes, that Fenway Park!) and rides the big lines of Cordova, Alaska with snowboarders Ryland Bell and Morgan Hebert, and more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 (discounts for groups) and can be purchased at the THT box office, or at the door. More info at www.townhalltheater. org or (802) 382-9222.

The fiber mill and studio located on the farm will be open for visitors to learn how fiber is turned into yarn and other products. The mill processes fiber into high quality batts, roving, yarn and felt. Pat Stone will demonstrate hand spinning on Saturday and the FeltLOOM will be demonstrated both days. Maple View Farm Alpacas, located at 185 Adams Rd, one mile off Route 7 north of Brandon, is home to a growing herd of 28 alpacas, including four “crias” or baby alpacas born this year. The alpaca is a member of the South American Camelid family which also includes llamas, guanacos and vicunas. All of the alpacas at Maple View Farm are Huacaya, a “teddy bearlike” alpaca with dense, crimpy fiber. For more info visit www. mapleviewfarmalpacas. com or contact mvfalpacas@gmail.com or (802) 247-5412.

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EXHIBITS ADDISON COUNTY IN PROFILE: SILHOUETTES FROM THE HENRY SHELDON MUSEUM ARCHIVES. On exhibit through December at the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, 1 Park St., Middlebury. 3882117 or www.henrysheldonmuseum.org. BLOOM AND DOOM: VISUAL EXPRESSIONS AND REFORM IN VIENNA 1900. On exhibit through Dec. 11 at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, Overbrook Gallery. 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN ART. Ongoing exhibit, featuring landscapes by American painters Jasper Cropsey and John Frederick Kensett alongside sixteenth- and seventeenth-century European religious and devotional images and American and European sculpture. Cerf Gallery at the Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. INDEPENDENCE MUST BE WON: THE ART OF ELLEN VIERECK. On exhibit for 2016 at Mount Independence State Historic Site. 497 Mount Independence Road, Orwell. 802-948-2000 or 
www.historicsites.vermont. gov/MountIndependence. MADONNAS MAKE YOU BRAVE. On exhibit through Nov. 27 featuring work by Anne Cady and Pamela Smith. Northern Daughters Gallery. 221 Main Street, Vergennes. Thursday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 877-2173. ‘PEACE ON EARTH.’ On exhibit Nov. 4-Jan. 7 featuring the good in people, the beauty of this world, and that as human beings, we are all in this together. The exhibit was an open call to artists for that which celebrates and strengthens the ideals of ‘Peace on Earth’. The resulting compilation of work presents an eclectic view of the theme. Compass Center, 333 Jones Drive, Brandon. (802) 247-4295. PERSONAL NARRATIVE. On exhibit Nov. 2-25, featuring 75 images selected by Susan Burnstine that through symbolism, metaphor and personal stories, are ultimately an exploration of self. Opening reception on Friday, Nov. 11, 5-7 p.m. PhotoPlace Gallery, 3 Park Street, Middlebury. (802) 388-4500. POST POP: PRINTS OF KEITH HARING. On exhibit through Dec. 11. Following the illustrious career of Keith Haring from 1982, when he made his first silkscreen prints, to his death from AIDS related complications in 1990. Middlebury College Museum of Art, 72 Porter Field Road, Middlebury. (802) 443-5007. 7 ARTISTS FOR OUR 7TH BIRTHDAY: A SMALL WORKS SHOW. On exhibit Nov. 1-Dec. 31 featuring the works of Sara Katz, Patty Sgrecci, Irma Cerese, Hannah Sessions, Amy Brnger, Michael Egan and CJ Hockett. Edgewater Gallery at the Falls, 1 Mill Street, Middlebury. 802-458-0098. SILKSCREEN PRINTS. On exhibit Nov. 29-Dec. 6, featuring work by Middlebury College students. Students addressed various technical and conceptual challenges, resulting in a wide array of imagery, both observed from life and from their own imagination. The silkscreen process is refined through composition, drawing and computer manipulation. Johnson Memorial Building, Middlebury College. Free. (802) 443-3168. THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON: MY FAVORITE THINGS. On exhibit Nov. 4-Jan. 31 featuring a holiday themed show by the ensemble company of the Brandon Artists Guild. All are welcome. Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center Street, Brandon. (802) 247-4956. HAVE AN EXHIBIT YOU WANT PUBLISHED?

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T HEATER

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Merchants Row, Middlebury, VT Tickets: 802-382-9222 • www.townhalltheater.org Sat 11/26 2pm & 5pm $10/ $5 Students

THE INTERNET CAT VIDEO FESTIVAL III

A new compilation of the internet’s best cat videos. Suitable for all ages. Proceeds to benefit Homeward Bound and Town Hall Theater.

Sun 11/27 7pm $45-$60

PETER YARROW

Grammy®-winning singer, songwriter and member of Peter, Paul and Mary brings to the stage more than five decades of performance experience. Peter Yarrow’s gift for song writing and story telling has produced some of the most moving and beloved songs of our culture and times.

Wed & Thu 11/30 & 12/1 7:30pm $18*

WARREN MILLER’S HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE The 67th annual Warren Miller ski film celebrates everything snowsports. *Group ticket price: 10 or more $15

Wed 12/7 11am $10/$5 Students GREAT ART WEDNESDAYS

RENOIR: REVERED AND REVILED

A fresh new biography of this artistic giant.

Fri–Sun 12/9 7:30pm, 12/10 2pm & 7:30pm, 12/11 2pm $22/$10Students

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE A LIVE RADIO PLAY

This beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a ‘40’s radio broadcast. Directed by Haley Rice.

Sun 12/11 7pm $24/$10 Students METROPOLITAN OPERA IN HD

L’AMOUR DE LOIN

Described by the New York Times as “transfixing… a lushly beautiful score” L’Amour de Loin’s Metropolitan Opera premiere is a dazzling new production by Robert Lepage.

Fri & Sat 12/16 7pm & 12/17 2pm $15 Advance/$20 at Door

MIDDLEBURY DOES CHRISTMAS

Jazzy takes on your favorite Christmas songs performed by Middlebury’s most talented musicians.

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CALENDAR kids pick Do your kids have extra energy? Rowdy youngsters in K-6 grade meet up every Friday afternoon to fling, duck and dive at drop-in dodgeball at the Middlebury Recreation Gym. 3:30-5 p.m. $2 per session. — Eliza Eaton, MiniBury.com

ANIMALS

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT ALPACA FARM IN BRANDON. Saturday, Nov. 26 and Sunday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Maple View Farm. Visit Maple View Farm and Vermont Fiber Miller & Studio in Brandon. Learn about alpacas and their luxurious fiber, then tour the fiber mill. Info: www. mapleviewfarmalpacas.com.

ARTS CREATIVE BLOC PAINT AND SIP IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m., 51 Main. Join Creative Bloc for a fun-filled paint and sip. We will be painting a Christmas scene and all bottles of wine will be 51 percent off. Space is limited. $40. Call Rebecca Manley with questions: 802-758-2444 or 518-5722666. GINGERBREAD HOUSE RECEPTION IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Dec. 2, 4-6 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. Opening reception for the 18th annual gingerbread house exhibit and competition. The exhibit will be open Monday through Saturday until Dec. 23. Registration forms available online at www.vermontfolklifecenter.org or in person and are due Nov. 23. “Middlebury Money” prizes will be awarded in each

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category. This year’s theme is “A Christmas Carol: Revisiting the English Tradition of Ghost Stories During the Holidays.”

CRAFTS MAKERCLUB IN SHOREHAM. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2:45 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Do you like to plan and tinker? Is building with your hands one of your favorite things? At this special MakerClub you can construct a gingerbread house. Work with a friend or by yourself. TWIST O’ WOOL SPINNING GUILD MEETING IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., 49 Wilson Road. There will be a general meeting and show and tell, followed by a Holiday Gift Swap. Info: 453-5960.

DANCE FALL DANCE CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Dec. 2 and Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Night of new dance works by student dance artists. Tickets $12 public; $10 college ID holders; $10 students. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

FILM INTERNET CAT VIDEO FEST III IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Town Hall Theater. A selection of hilarious cat videos with proceeds to benefit Homeward Bound and Town Hall Theater. $10/$5 students. WARREN MILLER’S “HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE” IN MIDDLEBURY. Wednesday, Nov. 30 and Thursday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The 67th annual Warren Miller ski film, “Here, There and Everywhere” celebrates everything related to snow sports. $18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. “CHEVALIER” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Six men on a fishing trip aboard a luxury yacht in the Aegean Sea decide to play a game they call the Best at Everything. When the game is over, only one man receives the victory ring: the Chevalier. In Greek with English subtitles. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

MUSIC PETER YARROW IN MIDDLEBURY. Sunday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter best known as one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary will perform

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at Town Hall Theater. Tickets $45-60 plus tax. Info: 382-9222 or www.townhalltheater.org. NOONDAY CONCERT IN MIDDLEBURY. Thursday, Dec. 1, 12:1512:45 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 3 Main St. Organ recital by Adam Schneider, organist of First Baptist Church in Burlington. Event is free. Bring a lunch and enjoy as you listen to the music. CHRISTMAS MUSIC NIGHT IN NEW HAVEN. Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., New Haven United Reformed Church, Route 7. Come and enjoy Christmas songs, readings and refreshments to celebrate the holiday season. All are welcome. For more information contact Liesbeth at 877-2486. CD RELEASE PARTY IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Sally Burrell’s, 36 Pine St. DaddyLongLegs will be having a CD release party. Refreshments provided BYOB. $10 admission. Limited seating. Call 453-4613 for reservations. THE SOUND INVESTMENT JAZZ ENSEMBLE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble celebrates the wisdom that “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing” with a program of the best of classic big band repertoire and contemporary jazz compositions. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Holiday Happenings BRISTOL “CANDY CANE CHRISTMAS” MARKETPLACE IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 2, 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Ambrose Church. CHOCOLATE WALK IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 2, 4-10 p.m., downtown Bristol. Look for the “Chocolate Stop” signs at participating businesses. MEMORY TREE LIGHTING IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m., On the Green in Bristol. There will be music and refreshments. Purchase a bulb for $5. Deadline is Nov. 28. Info: 453-5885. CANDY CANE HUNT IN BRISTOL. Friday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., On the Green in Bristol. Santa has hidden candy canes all around the park. Bring your flashlight and help us find them. You may even find a special candy cane with a prize winning ribbon.

Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Baptist Church. Lunch served. TEA WITH MRS. CLAUS IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Dec. 3, 1-2 p.m., Holley Hall. Join Mrs. Claus for tea and cookies, a story read by Mrs. Claus and crafts with the elves. $15 per child and $10 per accompanying adult (required). Reserve your seat by calling 453-5885.

EAST MIDDLEBURY ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND BAZAAR IN EAST MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Sarah Partridge Library, 431 East Main St. Free refreshments, book and plant sale, free crafts for kids, and gifts for sale.

HANCOCK CHRISTMAS BAZAAR IN HANCOCK AND GRANVILLE. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Church of Hancock and Granville.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR IN BRISTOL.

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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN BRANDON. Saturday, Nov. 26, all day. Small business Saturday is the day to kickstart holiday shopping season. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY IN BRISTOL. Saturday, Nov. 26, all day, downtown Bristol. Small business Saturday is the day to start the holiday shopping season. Stop by the Bristol CORE tent on Main Street to pick up your free #ShopSmall tote bag, balloons for the kids and other goodies! I SPY CONTEST IN MIDDLEBURY. Dec 1-31, downtown Middlebury. Try to find the hidden ornaments designed by artist Ashley Wolff in ten store windows in downtown Middlebury and be entered to win $100 in Middlebury Money. Rules and contest details will be displayed in the window of the Vermont Bookshop starting Dec. 1. Free. SEE CALENDAR ON PAGE 13

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Happy Tha

THIS THANKSGIVING WE ASKED YOU HERE ARE A FEW RESPON

“I AM GRATEFUL TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY THAT BANDS TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR VISION OF HOPE, UNITY AND LOVE. IN THE LAST WEEK, MIDDLEBURY HAS UNITED AROUND A POP-UP PRE-ELECTION FLASH MOB ON MAIN STREET, AN #IMWITHHER PANTSUIT PORTRAIT SESSION AT CLEMENTINE, A POST-ELECTION CHALK GRAFFITI ART PROJECT IN DOWNTOWN, A RALLY ABOUT LOVE OVERCOMING HATE, AND MANY SUPERMOON CELEBRATIONS. I AM HAPPY I LIVE IN THIS MAGICAL SHIRE... OUR PEOPLE MAKE EVERYTHING BETTER.”

— Lisa Mitchell, Middlebury

“I AM INCREDIBLY THANKFUL TO THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT HAVE HELPED GET MY SIX KIDDOS TO AND FROM TEAM GAMES AND EVENTS, BROUGHT EXTRA MITTENS AND HATS FOR THOSE THAT FORGOT THEIRS, TAKEN THEM ON LONG WEEKENDS AND INCLUDED THEM AS PART OF YOUR FAMILIES, AND HAVE ALWAYS LOOKED OUT FOR EACH OF THEM. IT REALLY DOES TAKE A VILLAGE.”

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— Karen LaFlamme, Middlebury

“I’M THANKFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY OF RIPTON WITH ITS GENEROUS SPIRIT, THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN THAT ARE MAIDEN VERMONT, AND OUR 18 YEAR OLD KITTY MOLLY.”

3 lbs carrots, topped, scrubbed and sliced in half lengthwise (if any carrots are especially large or tough, quarter them lengthwise) 2 cups orange juice 2 tbsp olive oil

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Preheat the oven to 400 F.

“EDGEWATER IS THANKFUL TO BE PART OF THE VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY IN MIDDLEBURY.” — Zoe Pike, Ripton

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he Vermont International Film Foundation (VTIFF) awarded Jesse Kreitzer the “James Goldstone Award for Emerging Vermont Filmmaker” at the 31st Annual Vermont International Film Festival held in Burlington last month for his film Black Canaries. This award is presented each year to a Vermont filmmaker who is seen to be the most promising newcomer, the award was selected by White House Committee on the Arts Appointee Bill Stetson, The Vermont Community Fund, and VTIFF. Black Canaries also received the “Best Cinematography Award” courtesy of Urban Rhino. Black Canaries is an early 1900s coal mining story inspired by Kreitzer’s maternal ancestry. The film was produced as part of his MFA thesis at the University of Iowa. These are the sixth and seventh festival awards for Black Canaries, which received the “Vermont Symphony Orchestra Award for Music Integration” at the 2nd Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, Grand Jury Awards for “Best Film” and “Best Cinematography” at the 12th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, Jury Award for “Best New England Short Film” at the 18th Annual Provincetown International Film Festival, and the Director’s Award for “Best Cinematography” at the

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“So many people go through life stumbling over the waves that they forget to pay attention to the beauty of the splash,” said Egan. “I want people to experience the moment and let time stand still.”

As a successful artist and activist, Yarrow’s talent is legendary. His gift for songwriting has produced some of the most moving songs Peter, Paul & Mary have recorded, including Puff, The Magic Dragon, Day Is Done, The Great Mandala and Light One Candle. His musical creativity has always gone hand in hand with his commitment to social justice and equity in society. And today, he’s reaching a whole new generation with his music and advocacy. Yarrow has been on the front lines ever since the Civil Rights Movement of the early 1960s. Over the years, many issues have moved Peter to commit his time and talent: equal rights, peace, the environment, gender equality, homelessness, hospice care and education. All have utilized his skills as both a performer and an organizer. Along with his singing partners, Noel “Paul” Stookey and Mary Travers, Peter participated in the Civil Rights Movement, which brought them to Washington in 1963 to sing for the historic march led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as the equally historic Selma-Montgomery

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march in 1965. He went on to produce and coordinate numerous events for the Peace/anti-Vietnam War movement, including festivals at Madison Square Garden and Shea Stadium. These efforts culminated in his co-organizing the 1969 Celebration of Life, the famous march on Washington, in which some half-million people participated. Tickets start at $45 and are available at www.townhalltheater.org or by phone (802) 382-9222.

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Egan displays his Marble-tini collection at Edgewater Gallery at Middlebury Falls. These functional art pieces contain the colorful entanglement of different glass held in a spherical “stem” to a martini glass cone. Each year, in the fall and early winter, he also has a selection of blown glass pumpkins and ornaments on display at Edgewater, beautiful for adorning a holiday table or tree.

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the movie HACKSAW RIDGE — RUNNING TIME: 2:11 — RATING: R To cut to the core of whether to see Hacksaw Ridge, know that if you go you will see a war movie that is beautifully written, filmed and acted. Know also that because it is so good, it is likely to stay with you in a deeply disturbing way long after leaving the theater. This is the story of a patriotic young boy who enlists in the army during WWII but remains firm in his refusal to touch a gun, a determination rooted in gun violence within his family. The first part of the film deals with his troubling path to becoming an unarmed Army combat medic — “While everyone else is taking lives, I’ll be saving them.” After he succeeds in becoming a legal conscientious objector, the story follows him through the horrific battle between the Japanese and the Americans on Okinawa in 1945. As you watch, remember that it all has the added strength of being the true story of the real Desmond Doss who is interviewed at the end of the movie. He is played in an extraordinary performance by Andrew Garfield. Garfield succeeds in showing us a gentle young man who, when challenged in battle, sticks to his principles at personal cost. He creates Doss as the gentle adult who was influenced by early and violent family encounters. As Doss, the young boy, actor Darcy Bryce makes us understand why, as does Hugo Weaving as Desmond’s father. Before enlisting, Doss loses his heart to Dorothy, a pretty young nurse (Rachel Griffiths) who quickly realizes “I fell in love with you because you weren’t like anyone else and you didn’t try to be.” The consistently convincing acting of Andrew Garfield turns Desmond Doss’s true story of saving lives on the battlefield into an entirely credible personal odyssey. He conveys beautifully the quiet strength of that young man’s deep beliefs.

Andrew Garfield in Hacksaw Ridge (2016).

soldiers during battle and after their deaths as they were carried back in bloody piles on truckbacks. It is during these grim scenes that we are struck by the futility and tragedy of lines of young men destroying each other on behalf of their two countries that were enemies at the moment but would become post-war allies. This isn’t the kind of movie where we can escape the power of the message by saying it didn’t happen that way. It did happen that way and there’s no way to escape that truth. What can we learn from it in a world that for the last 50 years has sent generations of boys to die in politically inspired wars that we later learned were mistakes? Korea, Vietnam? In yet another proof of a strong film, the truth of the story is the guarantee that we will leave the theater full of troubling thoughts that are not easily dismissed. And that is probably why Mel Gibson made this movie.

The battle is filmed in the heartbreaking realism of what happened to the

— ― Reviewed by Joan Ellis

the book VICTORIA — BY DAISY GOODWIN Desperate times call for desperate measures, so go all in with your post-election escapism: pour yourself a cuppa, queue up The Crown on Netflix, and follow it with a double chaser of Victoriana. Or viceversa, depending on how you like your timeline. Either way, this season offers both a new biography of Queen Victoria — Victoria: The Queen (Random House) — and a richly imagined novel — Victoria (St. Martin’s Press). I’ve been reading them concurrently, which is something akin to watching a baseball game and listening to it on the radio at the same time: seeing it for yourself and getting the color commentary. Both books, like the TV series featuring Elizabeth II, deliver the satisfaction of learning about a young Queen who defined an era. Baird’s work is expansive, though in no way pedantic or dull, and Goodwin’s is artful, though in no way negligent with history. Together they’ll transport you whole to the halls of Buckingham Palace and Parliament, fill your head with (suitably placed) gilded thrones, Machiavellian ministers, and the impressive acts of a powerful woman. Turn off CNN, MSNBC and Fox and tune into books — these or any other. You’ll be glad you did. — Reviewed by Becky Dayton of the Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury.

PIE BOOKS TO TRY Vintage Pies: Classic American Pies for Today’s Home Baker, by Anne Collins New England Pie: History Under a Crust, by Robert S Cox Sweetie-Licious Pies: Eat Pie, Love Life, by Linda Hundt, Linda Tiny Book of Pies: Classic Recipes for Every Season, by Phyllis Hoffman DePiano America’s Best Pies 2016-2017: Nearly 200 Recipes You’ll Love. by the American Pie Council The Art of the Pie: A Practical Guide to Homemade Crusts, Fillings and Life, by Kate McDermott​

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CHARLES DICKENS “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Town Hall Theater’s Education Program presents the Charles Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol.” Donations accepted.

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THEATER “THE NUTCRACKER’S ADVENTURE” IN MIDDLEBURY. Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous music, will be presented by Middlebury Community Players. Tickets $6. Info: www.townhalltheater.org.

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BORDERLESS: A NIGHT OF INTERNATIONAL CULTURES IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Middlebury College. With more than 100 students from Middlebury College, ISO (International Student Organization) presents a night of international cultures on stage. Tickets $6 Info: go.middlebury.edu/ boxoffice or call 443-6433.

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LEICESTER CRAFT FAIR IN LEICESTER. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Leicester Central School. Craft fair to benefit the sixth grade end of year class trip. Spaces are available for $15. Contact Heather LaPorte at 377-2363 for information.

LINCOLN HOLIDAY BAZAAR IN LINCOLN. Friday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lincoln Library.

MIDDLEBURY BE YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS CHARACTER IN MIDDLEBURY. Dec. 1-31, downtown Middlebury. Free. HOLIDAY MARKET IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Mary Hogan Elementary School. Middlebury Farmers’ Market Holiday Market. HOT COCOA HUT IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Cannon Park. 25 cents for a cup. SANTA’S ARRIVAL IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9:45 a.m., Middlebury. Welcome Santa as he arrives via fire truck, over the Cross Street Bridge and up Main Stree. Then, enjoy a visit with an elf at the Middlebury Community House from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Horse drawn wagon rides from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE IN MIDDLEBURY. Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sheldon Museum. Enjoy the electric train layout, carols played on the Sheldon’s 1831 piano and a miniature Christmas tree raffle. Info: www.henrysheldonmuseum.org.

VERGENNES HOLIDAY AT THE BIXBY IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library. Gift basket auction from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Santa reads at 10:30 a.m., Jon Gailmor performs at 11 a.m., refreshments served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and Commodore singers perform at 1 p.m. HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Vergennes Union Elementary School. 16th annual winter holiday fair to benefit the after school fusion program. Bring a nonperishable donation. GINGERBREAD HOUSE JUDGING IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Dec. 3, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Third annual gingerbread house judging. Enter your own gingerbread house by Nov. 28. SANTA’S VILLAGE IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Dec. 3, noon-3 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Take your pic with Santa. Decorate gingerbread men and do crafts. Listen to Mrs. Claus read stories and write your letter to Santa with the help of a Vergennes Police Officer who will safely deliver your letter to the Post Office. CELEBRATE IN THE PARK IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Dec. 3, 3-5:30 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Live music and caroling. S’mores, campfires, baby animals, pictures with Santa and Mr. Candy Cane. SD Ireland’s famous lighted cement truck arrives at 4:45 p.m. TREE LIGHTING IN VERGENNES. Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Annual tree lighting with Mayor Benton of Vergennes.

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Inside: Inside the Holiday Guide 2016 Go ahead, cozy up in front of a fire with a cup of hot tea and embrace the holiday cheer. Sing along to all your favorite tunes and spend time with family and friends. Combat the chill of the air with warmth of the heart as people gather to support and provide for one another this holiday season. There’s a lot to do in Addison County for the holidays, so make sure to plan your calendar carefully and keep your ears perked for festive and fun seasonal events and activities. Whether in Middlebury, Brandon, Bristol or Vergennes, each town center in the region has their own holiday fun — take our challenge and experience them all this year. We hope this Guide can provide a tool to start mapping your holiday amusement. With recipes from local manufacturers, producers and restaurants, a full calendar of ongoing events throughout the county, and many great gift ideas, we try to expose and do our part to share this rich community we live within. ~ Happy Holidays from all of us at the Addy Indy.

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northern hemisphere including the Egyptians, Romans, Druids and Vikings all have recorded histories of decorating throughout the winter season with palms, pine, spruce, holly and fir trees, believing it would ward away evil spirits and illness and reminding themselves that the sun would return again soon. Germans are typically credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition that we know today in the 16th century. Devout Christians there brought trees into their homes to symbolize their everlasting lives with God. As the story goes, a German preacher named Martin Luther was walking through the forest one winter’s eve and looked up to see a dazzling array of stars shining through the evergreen canopy above him. He was so struck with the beauty and immediately was reminded of Jesus and his love that shone brightest around Christmastime. He went home and was determined to recreate the scene for his family. He brought in a tree to his home and fastened candles on the boughs. From that time, decorations have shifted from candles and edible gifts such as apples, gingerbread and berries to colored paper, ribbon, golf foil and handmade wooden figures. As the popularity of the Christmas tree grew more and more widespread, so did the types and traditions of ornaments that decorated the trees. In Europe many people still decorate their trees with candles, while in America and many other places in the world electrical strands of lights have provided a safer alternative. For countries in the southern hemisphere or closer to the equator, traditions were adapted to the warmer weather and longer days; outdoor celebrations including parades, fireworks, dances and garden decorations are popular. Different parts of the

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Christian story are adopted in different parts of the world and thus the traditions, rituals and decorations vary widely. The adoption of the Christmas tree and many of the more joyful customs came very late in America. Conservative Puritans in the 17th century were offended by these frivolous acts that they believed mocked a sacred event. William Bradford and Oliver Cromwell both wrote publically in disdain of not just Christmas trees, but caroling, gift-giving or any other “heathen traditions.” In 1659 the state of Massachusetts passed a law that made it a penal offense to conduct any ritual activity on December 25, other than going to church. This strict and solemn observance of Christmas lasted in the United States until the 19th century, when the influx of German and Irish immigrants finally undermined the Puritan notions. In the mid-1800s, Christmas trees were made even more popular in Europe following a popularized drawing of the British Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

standing with their children around a decorated tree around the holidays. Handmade glass baubles from Lauscha in Germany were among the most coveted popular ornaments through the 1800s and a large export industry was established to carry these decorations around Europe and America. Importers like F.W. Woolworth who worked to bring these Lauschan baubles and other European ornaments to American masses made a fortune. In Europe, decorated trees have remained at a fairly modest size, reaching about four feet tall. But almost as soon as they became popularized, Americans preferred large and showy trees that reached from the floor to the ceiling, covered with lights and decoration. Of course, decorations have since become widely varied, too. Many families have adopted the holiday traditions surrounding the decorated tree, gifts and gathering (See Ornaments, Page 10)

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bury to hear the wish lists from area children. This year’s activities, under the banner “Very Merry Middlebury,” will include a special mid-week evening of shopping, too. Very Merry Middlebury provides the opportunity for thousands of people to experience the enchantment of the season and the wonder of an authentic small town. It is (See Middlebury, Page 7)

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• cookware, roasting pans, cutlery and platters • cutting boards and cheese tools • mixers, blenders and food processors • sauces, jams and other gourmet food items • slicers, graters, strainers and spatulas THE NIGHT SKY explodes with fireworks over the Middlebury recreation park during the town’s annual New Year’s Eve display.

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Middlebury (Continued from Page 6) all about community and connecting with neighbors and visitors. This year’s “I Spy Contest” will center around ornaments. Beginning Sunday, Dec. 1, anyone can begin their hunt for 10 tiny ornaments illustrated by acclaimed chil-

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(Continued from Page 7) you’ll want to get on the list early — SanFor complete rules see the “I Spy” display ta’s awfully busy this time of year and only in the Vermont Book Shop window. It’s free has a limited amount of time. to enter and the contest runs through Dec. Kids who are waiting their turn — or any31. one who wants some fun — will have the As you walk through downtown and want opportunity to take free horse-drawn wagto create a holiday memory or snap a sea- on rides from the Middlebury Community sonal photo to send your friends and family, House through downtown. This runs from look for the Very Merry Middlebury holi- 10 a.m. to noon. It’s a great way to slow day character cutouts. These kid-sized char- down and see the town at the speed our acters have a place for a child to poke their forebears did. head through while mom or dad takes a While you’re downtown, enjoy a cup of picture. Characters include Sanhot cocoa with all the fixings in ta, Gingerbread Boy and Girl, The Hot the seasonal hut in Cannon Park a Nutcracker, Snowmen and across from Ilsley Library. Last Chocolate hut more. The character cutouts will year there were marshmallows be placed at different locations will be open 10 and peppermint sticks to chose around the town of Middlebury. a.m.-2 p.m., on from to top your cocoa — or Find Characters placed around the second and both. At 25 cents a cup it can be Middlebury to pose through third Saturdays the first bargain of your shopDec. 31. ping trip. in December. Things really heat up on SatThe Hot Chocolate hut will urday, Dec. 3, at 9:45 a.m. when be open again, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on the secchildren congregate downtown to watch ond and third Saturdays in December. Santa arrive for the season. Watch the jolIf you miss Santa on the 3rd, he’ll be ly red elf ride atop a big, red fire truck as back on the following two Saturdays. Enjoy it drives over the Cross Street Bridge and an old-fashioned visit with Santa on Dec. north on Main Street toward the Congre- 10 from 10 a.m.-noon at Maple Landmark gational Church of Middlebury (an elf told Woodcraft. Then on Saturday, Dec. 17, us that Santa may actually do two loops Santa will be visiting with children from 10 through downtown). Children line Main a.m.-noon at Danforth Pewter. Same as at Street to wave at Santa and get a wave back. the Community House, these visits are free. At the Middlebury Community House, The Better Middlebury Partnership is also there will be old fashioned visits with San- sponsoring a Free Gift Wrap Service at 51 ta from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Line up for Main during select Saturdays. From noon to a spot, then sit on Santa’s lap and let him 4 p.m. on Dec. 4, 10 and 17, bring a gift you know what’s on your mind. This is free, but purchased in Middlebury to the restaurant

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by the bridge and show your receipt to get free gift wrapping. The free gift wrap and hot chocolate hut will also be available one evening next month — Thursday, Dec. 8, 5-8 p.m. That is the special “Midd Night Stroll” promotion when shops will be open throughout town. And not only will there be shopping, but the SD Ireland lighted cement mixer will roll into downtown around 6 p.m. Covered with hundreds (possibly thousands?) of Christmas lights, it is a real site to behold. The lighted decoration on wheels will be parked downtown through 8 p.m.

Another chance to get the kids into the spirit of the month is the annual Holiday Pancake Character Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 10. There will be characters in costume, coloring, balloons and music to go along with a pancake breakfast at the Middlebury Inn. There will be seatings at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Only a limited number of guests can be accommodated, so buy tickets through the online site Eventbrite — search: Very Merry Middlebury Character Breakfast. Tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for children age 12 and younger.

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Ornaments (Continued from Page 5) regardless of whether or not they share a strong affiliation with the Christian faith and historical meanings behind the holiday. For these families, decorations may include mementos from travels, family photos, or wintery icons like snowmen, ice skates, snowflakes and mittens. For Christian fam-

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Traditions ness for this season and look forward to it each year. We plot on our calendars when we’ll hang the lights, collect the tree, gather the gifts, make the cookies, sing the favorite songs and gather with family and friends to share it all. We give ourselves permission to revel in memories and use each saved ornament as an excuse to recount an old story, remember an ancestor, or reapply a lesson previously learned. Relishing in these traditions and forming new ones keeps the fabric of community tight. Granting meaning to actions and icons and pausing to consider the context brings a sense of deeper belonging and connection. Seeking togetherness and making time for reunion will make this season (or any season) bright.

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(Continued from Page 10) profound: they bring a ceremony and a ritual with them every year. These rituals not only mark the passage of time and help contextualize life with familiar actions that can be relied on, but they link us to an inherent human need to share meaningful traditions with others. Of course, the same is true for rituals and adornments in all religious traditions; the lighting of the Menorah for Hanukkah, the colorful display of Tikka powder for Holi, the feasting at the end of Ramadan, or the mantras recited at Buddhist prayer wheels are each examples of rituals that provide context and meaning within a larger community. With religious and non-religious rituals providing reason, connection and symbolism for the season, it’s no wonder that we have such fond-

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Vergennes Holiday Stroll kicks off Dec. 3

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VERGENNES — Citizens and visitors to Vergennes can eat breakfast with Santa Claus, take part in the Bixby Library silent auction, shop at city merchants and at an annual holiday craft fair and generally get in the holiday spirit on Saturday, Dec. 3, when the Little City hosts its annual Holiday Stroll. The full day of activities will kick off when Santa pops up at the Vergennes Union High School cafeteria at a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. in an event sponsored by VUHS students and Friends of Music. After breakfast, see what’s on offer at the 16th annual Winter Holiday Craft Fair at Vergennes Union Elementary School, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The price of admission is canned goods or other non-perishable foodstuff for the local food shelf. Bixby Memorial Library will host a holiday open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., which will include a silent auction of holiday baskets donated by local businesses and library patrons. Bidding on the goodyfilled baskets closes at 1:45, with winners announced at 2 p.m.

At the library, Santa will read Clement Moore’s classic poem, “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” at around 10:45 a.m. Then Vermont singer/ songwriter Jon Gailmor will entertain the jolly makers at the library around 11 a.m. Due to limited space and high demand, free tickets are required for the Gailmor performance; those interested may call 877-2211 for tickets. Sometime during the day, you’ll want to stop in to see the entrants in the Gingerbread House Contest, which will be on display between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Individual/Family entries will be on display in the storefront at Luigi’s, and business entries will be displayed in the window of Vergennes Wine. The Basin Harbor Club is sponsoring the contest. Kids who want to share their wish lists with Santa will have a chance during the afternoon. Santa’s Village will be open noon3 p.m. at the Vergennes Opera House. This is a chance to take some pictures with Santa, enjoy story time with Mrs. Claus, take part in gingerbread man decorating, write (See Stroll, Page 13)

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(Continued from Page 12) your letter to Santa and more. Night falls early in December and people in Vergennes will gather to mark the coming of the darkness with celebrations in City Park from 3-5:30 p.m. There will be toasty campfires, s’more making, Santa visits, musical performances — the Vergennes Partnership even advertised a petting zoo. A high spot for many is the group caroling. The evening ends with an appearance by the dazzling SD Ireland Holiday cement truck, which will be bedecked with hun-

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BRANDON — You can start your holiday season off with a meaningful and enduring tradition of remembrance in Brandon — the Brandon Memory Tree. Donations of $1 per name in memory of your loved ones help light the tree. Names will be printed in the Brandon Reporter newspaper. To sponsor a bulb, write a check made out to Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) and mail it to BACC, PO Box 267, Brandon VT 05733. Names may also be dropped off at Carr’s Florist & Gifts. Make sure to include your name and phone number and the name(s) of loved ones. Singing and Lighting of the Memory Tree this year will be on Sunday, Nov. 27, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Central Park. For more information, contact the Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce at 247-6401 or visit www.brandon.org. And thus will begin the holiday season in Brandon. Many festive events are scheduled over the coming month that are sure to put Brandon-area residents in a holiday frame of mind. For instance, there is the Holiday auction at the Brandon Library on Sunday, Dec. 4. Join the Friends of the Brandon Free Public Library for their annual holiday auction.

Over 50 local patrons and artists donate holiday wreaths, décor, original artwork and treasures for the event. There will be refreshments and door prizes. Preview the items at 2:30 p.m., bidding starts at 3 p.m. Moonlight Madness in Brandon is a time for sales, discounts, specials, exceptional deals, warm drinks and sweet treats. Many shops offering 20 percent off storewide. Merchants have scheduled to “shop local” events this year: Wednesday, Dec. 7, and Thursday, Dec. 15. Both run from 4 to 9 p.m. The Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas decorating contest returns this year. Judges will be on the streets on Thursday, Dec. 8, starting at 5 p.m. — be sure to have your lights on! There will be four categories judged: • Residential Traditional. • Residential Whimsical (this includes blow-up decorations). • Civic. • Commercial. Anyone can call in their own place or someone else’s and the judges will be at liberty to nominate their favorite picks also. Contact the chamber of commerce to nominate a display at 802-247-6401 or by (See Brandon, Page 17)

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GENE CHILDERS ON trumpet and some of the Festival Singers perform at the Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony in Brandon in 2013. The group will perform inside at Brandon Congregational Church on Dec. 11.

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VOLUNTEERS DRAPE LIGHTS on the Brandon Memory Tree in Central Park. The annual lighting of the tree, which is decorated with bulbs in memory of loved ones, is on Sunday, Nov. 27, at 3:30 p.m.

Brandon (Continued from Page 16) email at: info@brandon.org. That weekend, on Saturday, Dec. 10, plan for the Brandon Farmers’ Market annual Holiday Fair at Neshobe School. It will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. with the promise of many vendors. Look for maple syrup, cheese, honey, baked goods, hand knit items, canned goods, wooden toys, dried flowers, aprons, jams and jellies, holiday décor and more. The next day, Sunday, Dec. 11, is the Brandon Festival Singers Concert. This annual tradition, featuring the music

of Gene Childers, will take place at the Brandon Congregational Church at 3 p.m. The season would not feel the same without this performance. There will be a free-will offering. How about a little art to put you in the right frame of mind. The Brandon Artists Guild on Center Street is a great place to see the best of local artists. And over at the Compass Music and Arts Center, Stephanie Stouffer’s Holiday Gallery includes original paintings related to this important and timely theme. Christmas, holiday and winter themed designs are also presented.

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BRISTOL — Bristol will be bustling with a full month of holiday activities and celebrations through December, offering great excuses to visit one of Addison County’s most quaint villages. Crafts sales and holiday bazaars will be the watchword the first weekend in December as Bristol’s Cool Yule events begin. The entire month will feature shopping opportunities that last late into the evenings, the first of which is the first Friday of the month. A yummy holiday tradition kicks it all off on Friday, Dec. 2, with the ninth annual Chocolate Walk, held from 4 to 10 p.m. Businesses will be open late and will offer a complimentary chocolate treat to customers that come in to visit. Follow the map (available in the stores) or just looking in the windows so you don’t miss

any chocolate opportunities. It’s free. Head to the green for the lighting of the Memory Tree at 6 p.m. Once again the Bristol Rec. Department will sponsor the memory tree. The cost is $5 for those who would like to dedicate a bulb to a loved one. You can purchase bulbs at the Bristol Recreation Department office or you can mail your name(s) and payment (checks made payable to Bristol Recreation Dept.) to Bristol Recreation Dept., P.O. Box 249, Bristol, VT 05443. Please clearly print the names as they should appear on the Memorial Tree sign. There will be songs and hot chocolate for everyone at the tree lighting. A flashlight candy cane hunt for children age 5 and younger will follow on the green at 6:30 p.m. Santa has hidden can(See Bristol, Page 19)

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cludes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, coffee and tea. Families can also enjoy carriage rides, arts and crafts and live music. Tickets, $10 per person, are on sale at the recreation office. The Bristol Rec Department has reached an agreement with Santa Claus’ North Pole Headquarters to arrange for Santa to call local children. A special North Pole registration form is available on the Bristol Rec. Department’s website, www.bristolrec.org. Calls cost $5 per family, and the registration deadline is Dec. 10. Santa will be making his phone calls on Wednesday, Dec. 14, and Thursday, Dec. 15, between 6 and 8 p.m. He will make every effort to call younger children first. Everyone is invited to take part in community Christmas caroling on Friday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. The group w i l l meet in front of Holley Hall before heading around town to share the holiday cheer. Children younger than 10 must be accompanied by an adult. After the singing is done, meet back at Holley Hall for cocoa and cookies.

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Celebrate the holiday tunes you know so well with friends and neighbors at the holiday concert “Songs of the Season” on Saturday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m. at Holley Hall. There will be church choirs, a children’s chorus, local musicians and more. The suggested donation is $5.

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(Continued from Page 18) dy canes all around the park. Bring your flashlight and help find them. If you’re not too tired out, Saturday, Dec. 5, will be a busy day in Bristol. The next day, Saturday, Dec. 5, the children are invited back to Bristol village for Tea with Mrs. Claus. You are invited to bring your children in their fancy and finest attire to this most special occasion at the Holley Hall. The event starts at 1 p.m., and children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $15 per child and $10 per accompanying adult. The service will include tea and cookies, plus there will be carols and a story read by Mrs. Claus; plus the elves will lead the children in making a craft to take home. Space is limited, so call the Bristol Recreation Department at 453-5885 for tickets. The grand man himself, Santa Claus, invites area families to the annual Santa Breakfast at Holley Hall on Saturday, Dec. 10. There will be three seatings: 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The breakfast in-

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Hunters/early bird breakfast in South Starksboro. Saturday, Nov. 26, 7-10 a.m., Jerusalem Schoolhouse. All you can eat breakfast buffet. $9 ages 12 and over; $4 ages 5-11; under 5 free. Info: 453-4573. Small business Saturday in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 26, all day. Small business Saturday is the day to kick start the holiday shopping season. Small business Saturday in Bristol. Saturday, Nov. 26, all day, downtown Bristol. Small business Saturday is the day to start the holiday shopping season. Stop by the Bristol CORE tent on Main Street to pick up your free #ShopSmall tote bag, balloons for the kids and other goodies! Holiday open house at Alpaca farm in Brandon. Saturday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Maple View Farm. Visit Maple View Farm and Vermont Fiber Miller & Studio in Brandon. Learn about alpacas and their luxurious fiber, then tour the fiber mill. Info: www.mapleviewfarmalpacas.com. Internet cat video fest III in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Town Hall Theater. A selection of hilarious cat videos with proceeds to benefit Homeward Bound and Town Hall Theater. $10/$5 students. Cancer organization fundraiser in Middlebury. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2-7 p.m., Kenyon Arena, Middlebury College. The Middlebury College women’s ice hockey team wills sponsor a fundraiser during the Panther-Cardinal Classic Tournament to raise money for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. No admission, but suggested donation of $5 at the door for PCAN. King Pede card parties in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Nov. 26, 6:30 p.m., Ferrisburgh Grange. King Pede parties at the Ferrisburgh Grange begin at 6:30 p.m. with a sandwich supper and include fun and card games

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MakerClub in Shoreham. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2:45 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Do you like to plan and tinker? Is building with your hands one of your favorite things? At this special MakerClub you can construct a gingerbread house. Work with a friend or by yourself. Author talk in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., Ilsley Public Library. Author Mary Filmore will talk about the 13-year-long creation of “An Address in Amsterdam,” an historical novel about a young Jewish woman who joins the underground. Warren Miller’s “Here, There and Everywhere” in Middlebury. Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The 67th (See Calendar, Page 23)

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THE ANNUAL GINGERBREAD display and competition always fills the Vermont Folklife Center in Middlebury with wonderful smells and local creativity. The entry seen here, “Santa’s Piano,” was created by Maddie Crowne and Mary Douglas of Weybridge. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

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Creative Bloc paint and sip in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 1, 5-7 p.m., 51 Main. Join Creative Bloc for a fun-filled paint and sip. We will be painting a Christmas scene and all bottles of wine will be 51 percent off. Space is limited. $40. Call Rebecca Manley with questions: 802-758-2444 or 518-5722666. Twist O’ Wool Spinning Guild meeting in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 1, 7 p.m., 49 Wilson Road. There will be a general meeting and show and tell, followed by a Holiday Gift Swap. Info: 453-5960. Warren Miller’s “Here, There and Everywhere” in Middlebury. Thursday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. Town Hall Theater. The 67th annual Warren Miller ski film, “Here, There and Everywhere” celebrates everything related to snow sports. $18. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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(Continued from Page 23) “Candy cane Christmas” marketplace in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 2, 1-5 p.m., St. Ambrose Church. The “Candy Cane Christmas” Marketplace will feature crafts, baked goods, doll and linen shop, wonder jars, silent auction, attic treasures and fabulous raffles. Prizes include hand quilted heirloom quilt, theme baskets and a Fuji 24-speed bicycle. Gingerbread house reception in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 2, 4-6 p.m., Vermont Folklife Center. Opening reception for the 18th annual gingerbread house exhibit and competition. The exhibit will be open Monday through Saturday until Dec. 23. Registration forms available online at www.vermontfolklifecenter.org or in person and are due Nov. 23. “Middlebury Money” prizes will be awarded in each category. This year’s theme is “A Christmas Carol: Revisiting the English Tradition of Ghost Stories During the Holidays.” Chocolate walk in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 2, 4-10 p.m., downtown Bristol. Come to Bristol’s Chocolate Walk and experience a complimentary treat in downtown businesses. Grab a Chocolate Walk map and travel from store to store, sampling the decadent chocolate offerings, while browsing for gifts. Look for the “Chocolate Stop” signs at participating businesses. Memory tree lighting in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 2, 6 p.m., On the Green in Bristol. Come to the Memory Tree Lighting in Bristol, where the names of the honorees will be read. There will be music and refreshments. Pur-

chase a bulb for $5. Deadline is Nov. 28. Info: 453-5885. Candy cane hunt in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., On the Green in Bristol. Santa has hidden candy canes all around the park. Bring your flashlight and help us find them. You may even find a special candy cane with a prize winning ribbon. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure” in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous music, will be presented by Middlebury Community Players. Tickets $6. Info: www.townhalltheater.org. Christmas music night in New Haven. Friday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m., New Haven United Reformed Church, Route 7. Come and enjoy Christmas songs, readings and refreshments to celebrate the holiday season. All are welcome. For more information contact Liesbeth at 877-2486. Fall dance concert in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 2, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Night of new dance works by student dance artists. Tickets $12 public; $10 college ID holders; $10 students. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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(Continued from Page 25) holiday season off with a fun-filled morning in Middlebury. Welcome Santa as he arrives via fire truck, over the Cross Street Bridge and up Main Street, going around twice to give everyone time to see him. Then, enjoy a visit with the right jolly old elf himself at the Middlebury Community House from 10 a.m.12:30 p.m.. Families can take an old-fashioned horse drawn wagon ride through Middlebury. Free. Holiday bazaar in Lincoln. Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lincoln Library. The Lincoln Library will have a small select group of items that are “new with tags” or “new without tags.” These items were donated to the Library for resale. Come and shop for the holidays and save a bundle. Lots of earrings, purses, pins and more. Great for kids to shop for their moms or grandmas. There will also be a table of “like new” items for sale. Holiday open house in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sheldon Museum. Come to the Sheldon Museum’s annual holiday open house and enjoy the electric train layout, carols played on the Sheldon’s 1831 piano and a miniature Christmas tree raffle. Info: www.henrysheldonmuseum.org. Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Town Hall Theater’s Education Program presents the Charles Dickens classic, “A Christmas Carol.” Donations accepted. Santa’s Village in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 3, noon-3 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Come visit Santa’s Village at the Vergennes Opera House. Sit with Santa and get your picture taken. Decorate gingerbread men and do crafts with Northland Job Corps students. Listen to Mrs. Claus read stories and write your letter to Santa with the help of a Vergennes Police Officer who will safely deliver your letter to the Post Office. Gift wrapping station in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, noon-4 p.m., 51 Main. Anything purchased in Middlebury can be wrapped for free at 51 Main, just bring your receipt. Tea with Mrs. Claus in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 3, 1-2 p.m., Holley Hall. Join Mrs. Claus for tea and cookies, a story read by Mrs. Claus and crafts with the elves. $15 per child and $10 per accompanying adult (required). Reserve your seat by calling 453-5885. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure” in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous music, will be presented by Middlebury Community Players. Tickets $6. Info: www.townhalltheater. org. Celebrate in the park in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 3, 3-5:30 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Live music and caroling in the bandstand. Stay warm and make s’mores around the campfires. Pet the baby animals. Take a picture with Santa and Mr. Candy Cane. SD Ireland’s famous lighted cement truck arrives at 4:45 p.m. displaying an amazing lighting show. Snacks and drinks available for purchase. Tree lighting in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m., downtown Vergennes. Annual tree lighting with Mayor Benton of Vergennes. Borderless: A Night of International Cultures in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Middlebury College. With more than 100 students from Middlebury College, ISO (International Student Organization) presents a night of international cultures on stage. Tickets $6 Info: go.middlebury.edu/boxoffice or call 443-6433. “Chevalier” in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec.

special MakerClub you can create a holiday gift. Work with a friend or by yourself. Moonlight madness in Brandon. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 4-9 p.m., downtown Brandon. Moonlight Madness in Brandon is a time for sales, discounts, specials, exceptional deals, warm drinks and sweet treats. Many shops offering 20 percent off storewide. Shop local. “The Spirit of Christmas Past: Four Centuries of Christmas in New England” talk in Middlebury. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Henry Sheldon Museum. Kenneth Turino of Historic New England will present a talk titled “The Spirit of Christmas Past: Four Centuries of Christmas in New England” that traces the development of Christmas celebrations from 17th century New England through today. $10 non-members. Info: 3882117. Songs Alive! in Middlebury. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Students from Su Lian Tan’s first-year seminar, “Pavilions, Serpents, and High Cs” will perform newly composed original songs and arias from operas. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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BRISTOL POLICE OFFICER Josh Otey, back left, and Middlebury Detective Kris Bowdish deliver toys on Christmas Eve last year. Bristol and Middlebury police departments delivered toys to children throughout the county. Courtesy photo

3, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Dana Auditorium. Six men on a fishing trip aboard a luxury yacht in the Aegean Sea decide to play a game they call the Best at Everything. When the game is over, only one man receives the victory ring: the Chevalier. In Greek with English subtitles. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/ arts or 802-443-3168. Fall dance concert in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. This night of new dance works showcases the choreography of emerging student dance artists. $12 public; $10 college ID holders; $6 students. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. The Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury College. Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble celebrates the wisdom that “it don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing” with a program of the best of classic big band repertoire and contemporary jazz compositions. Free. Info: www.middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168.

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Theater. “The Nutcracker’s Adventure,” featuring Tchaikovsky’s famous music, will be presented by Middlebury Community Players. Tickets $6. Info: www.townhalltheater. org. Sophie Shao and friends in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., Mahaney Center for the Arts, Robison Hall. Cellist Sophie Shao returns for her ninth consecutive season with violinist Jennifer Frautschi, violist Dimitri Murrath and pianist Gloria Chien for an afternoon of chamber music. $25 public; $20 college ID holders; $6 students. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. Holiday auction in Brandon. Sunday, Dec. 4, Brandon Library. Join the Friends of the Brandon Free Public Library for their annual holiday auction. Over 50 local patrons and artists donate holiday wreaths, décor, original artwork and treasures for the event. Refreshments and door prizes. Preview at 2:30 p.m., auction at 3 p.m.

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Story time author visit in Lincoln. Friday, Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m., Lincoln Library. Author Carol Talmage will read her new book, “A Possum in my Pantry.” Songs, rhymes, snack and a craft will follow. There may be a holiday surprise inside the book! Caregiver support group in Lincoln. Friday, Dec. 9, 1-2 p.m., Lincoln Library. For anyone caring for another person, long distance or close by. By sharing with each other, caregivers find ways to care for themselves. “It’s a Wonderful Life:” A Live Radio Play in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The beloved American holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” comes to life as a 1940s radio broadcast. $22/$10 students. Broadway direct in Vergennes. Friday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Local talent and Broadway veteran Bill Carmichael is joined on stage by his Broadway professional friends and some local youth as they present an evening of familiar show and holiday tunes. Tickets and information: www.vergennesoperahouse.org.

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Otter Creek Audubon Society walk in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 10, 8-10 a.m., Otter View Park parking area. Community members are invited to help survey birds and other wildlife at Otter View Park and Hurd Grassland. Beginning birders welcome. Come for all or part of the walk. Info: 387-1007 or 388-6019. (See Calendar, Page 36)

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athering around the table with family and friends for a holiday meal can offer some of the most treasured moments of the season. Here in Addison County we are fortunate to be able to collect fresh and local produce, baked goods, dairy products and beverages for our holiday spreads. Let’s turn to these neighbors as we choose the items for our table this year, remembering that supporting these local producers and providers of fresh food is one of the ways to keep our community nourished throughout the year.

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BRIDPORTCREAMERY.COM LAKE STREET, BRIDPORT • 758-6800 Borrowing a French custom, step up the class with your holiday spread this year and start and end the meal with an artisan cheese spread. Cheesemakers at Bridport Creamery will give you a great place to start, with delicious “Swisserella” cheeses filled with herbs and favorite flavors that’ll make you want to try them all. Bon appétit!

MIDDLEBURYCOOP.COM WASHINGTON ST., MIDD. • 388-7276 Members or non-members can find fresh fruits and vegetables for any season, as well as local and organic meat, dairy, bread, packaged foods and beverages (including a great wine selection) at the Co-op. If you’re looking for a one-stop shop to fill your table with local ingredients this holiday season, it’s surely the place to go!

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Misty Knoll Farms in New Haven provides fresh and tasty free range chicken and turkeys, perfect for any holiday centerpiece. You can find their poultry at many local grocery retailers, at the farm in New Haven or by visiting their website, their website, where they also feature excellent recipes and cooking recommendations.

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CHAMPLAINORCHARDS.COM RTE. 74W, SHOREHAM • 897-2777 You may think you have no room for dessert at the end of your holiday meal, but you’ll always find room for a pie from Champlain Orchards. Made fresh with apples from their Shoreham orchard, it’s worth saving your energy and leaving the baking to them. Pick one up at the Middlebury Co-op or Saturday farmer’s market in Middlebury.

VERMONTCOFFEECOMPANY.COM EXCHANGE ST., MIDD. • 398-2776 The perfect finish to any meal, especially a Holiday feast, is a superb cup of coffee. Vermont Coffee Company takes pride in their unique style of slow-roasting beans in small batches that produce the big flavor and complex character of their coffees. All beans are certified organic. Their motto “Coffee Roasted for Friends” is also their mission, which includes the belief that coffee brings people together, a philosophy particularly fitting for a holiday gathering.

FACEBOOK.COM/ MONUMENTFARMSDAIRY JAMES RD., WEYBRIDGE 545-2119 Whether for a glass of milk, a dash of half and half for your coffee, or a dollop of fresh whipped cream on your slice of pie, Monument Farms local dairy products can’t be beat. Find them at any local grocery store or visit the farm store in Weybridge.

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What's Cooking? Holiday meals are some of the most treasured moments of the year. Whether shared at one of the fine local restaurants in Addison County or at home around a table filled with freshly made dishes, we hope these pages help inspire you to relish in the dining opportunities. Within these pages of the Holiday Guide we have

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Large Rocks Glass – Ice Ball 1 dash Regan’s Orange Bitters 1 dash Urban Moonshine Maple Bitters 1/2 oz. Averna 1/2 oz. Amaro Nonino 1 oz. Old Overholt Rye Garnish: Clove-Studded Orange Zest Stir, strain, garnish

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Tuscan Bean Soup

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1 Cup sugar 1 Cup molasses 1 Cup butter, melted 3 eggs 3 Cups flour 1 1⁄4 Cups boiling water 1 Tbs ginger 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp cloves 1 tsp grated nutmeg 1⁄2 tsp salt 1 Tbs baking soda

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Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, beat together the sugar, molasses, butter and eggs. In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the boiling water to the egg mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Loosen the cake from the edges of the pan with a knife. Invert the cake onto the wire rack and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Top it all off with fresh whipped cream.

1 cup dried cannellini or Great 2 med zucchini, diced
 Northern beans 2 1/2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
 1⁄4 head green cabbage, chopped
 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, or one fresh 1 bunch Swiss chard, shredded sprig, chopped fine dried 1 med leek, finely chopped
 1/2 tsp dried or fresh oregano 1 med onion, finely chopped
 salt and freshly ground pepper to 1 large carrot, finely chopped
 taste 1 large celery stalk including crusty Italian bread or croutons leaves, chopped
 (optional) 2 each plum tomatoes, ripe Water to cover and add (peeled) or canned, diced
 Soak the beans in plenty of water 2 cloves garlic, chopped fine for 8 hours or over night. Drain 1⁄2 each dried hot chili pepper
 and rinse.
*If you prefer not to 2 med russet potatoes, diced
 soak the beans, use canned beans. Directions: In a large casserole or cast iron pot with a cover and a thick bottom heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the ingredients slowly until the onion is transparent or lightly golden Then add the chopped onion, carrot, celery, leek, optional garlic and chili pepper. Stir frequently until the onion has turned color, about ten minutes, depending on the heat. Add the tomatoes, cabbage and the beans. Additional olive oil may be added if you wish. Stir well to mix the ingredients. Add the herbs: rosemary and oregano, a pinch of salt and ground black pepper to taste and mix again. Add enough water to cover the ingredients by about 1⁄4 inch. Bring to a very slow simmer and cook, covered, for about 1 1⁄2 hours or until the beans start to soften. Add water as necessary to keep the ingredients just covered. More water makes for a ‘soupier’ soup, less water produces more of a thick stew.. Add the potatoes and cook for another hour, until potatoes are cooked. Longer cooking softens the ingredients and blends them more.

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Directions: 1. Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil. 2. In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour. 3. Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

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1 Pratt’s Store Certified Angus Standing Rib roast (will be cut and tied) **Full rack is 7 ribs (will serve 14-16 - estimate 2 people per rib) Salt and Pepper Directions: Allow Beef to sit at room temperature for 3 hours before cooking time. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Place roast fat side up – insert meat thermometer into thickest part of roast (without touching the bone). Roast for 15 minutes then reduce temperature to 325 degrees. As a rule of thumb...Allow 13-15 minutes per pound (rare) 15-17 minutes per pound (med rare)- best to have a reliable meat thermometer. Roast in oven until thermometer says 115 – 120 (rare) 125-130 (med rare) temperature will continue to rise after out of oven. Check temperature 30-45 minutes before expected done time. Once roast is done, remove from oven and cover with foil. Let rest for 30 minutes before carving. Cut away strings, remove bones (great for stock), slice meat across the grain into 1/4"-1/2" slices. Sit back and Enjoy!

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Molasses Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Sage and Toasted Walnuts

By Chef Talmage Jestice 4 oz Unsalted Butter 3/4 Cup Molasses 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar Pinch Cayenne 1 Cup Bourbon 8 Large Sage leafs, chiffonade Salt and Pepper 8 Large Sweet Potatoes par cooked, 2” dice 3/4 Cup toasted Walnut halves

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Directions: 1. The potatoes can either be roasted or boiled to par-cook them. Preheat the oven to 375F degrees 2. Combine the butter, molasses, brown sugar and cayenne in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until smooth, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to high, add the bourbon and sage and cook for 2 minutes to allow alcohol to burn out. Season with salt and pepper. 3. Put the potatoes in a large baking dish, pour the molasses mixture over and toss to coat. Roast in the oven, stirring a few times, until the potatoes are cooked through and glazed, about 20 minutes. Remove to a platter and top with the toasted walnuts.

Mini Chicken & Waffles Appetizer with Orange Maple Butter Chicken: Fresh Chicken Breast, butterflied in half lengthways, then in half again width ways to make four (4) pieces. Marinate in three (3) parts buttermilk to one (1) part hot sauce for 8 to 24 hours. Breading Combine: 4 cups All Purpose Flour 2 tsp Granulated Garlic 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Pepper 1 Tbsp. Cajun Seasoning Waffles Use your favorite store or home-made waffle batter mix or recipe. Make waffles according to directions. Orange Maple Butter Zest from one Orange 1/4lbs. Butter – Room Temperature 1 Tbsp. & 1 tsp. Vermont Maple Syrup Thoroughly combine using a hand mixer until batter begins to become light and airy. Drain Marinade from Chicken, thoroughly bread the chicken in the breading mixture. Fry in vegetable oil at 350F for 5-8 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and cooked through. Layer the chicken and waffles, starting with a base of waffle with orange butter, then top with a piece of chicken, then add another waffle and top the entire thing with orange butter.

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Roasted Butternut Squash Pie

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by Starrin Ricupero, executive chef at 51 Main at the Bridge. Middlebury, VT You can use store bought pie crust for this recipe, I suggest Pillsbury Just Unroll Pie Crust. Peel & cut butternut squash in to 1” cubes, roast at 400 degrees until tender, about 30 min., then mash. Pie Crust Butternut Squash Filling 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour plus 2 cups mashed & pureed, roasted extra for work surface butternut squash 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 6 tablespoons (¾ stick) cold, 1/4 cup Vt. maple syrup, grade B unsalted butter, cut into small is best cubes 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon shortening, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon ground ginger 2 tablespoons cold vodka 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 tablespoons cold water 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1. Pie Crust: Using fork or fingers, rub flour, butter, shortening, sugar and salt together in a bowl until pea sized crumbles form. Sprinkle vodka and water over mixture. With rubber spatula, use folding motion to mix, pressing down on dough until it is slightly tacky and sticks together. Form into a flat disk; wrap and chill for 1 hour. 2. Heat oven between 350 – 375 degrees. Using a rolling pin, on a well floured work surface, roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness. Transfer to a 9 inch pie pan, and trim excess dough from edges; crimp with a fork or your fingers. 3. Butternut filling: In a large bowl; whisk together all ingredients for pie filling until smooth. Pour filling into prepared pie crust; Bake until the middle jiggles slightly when pie pan is tapped, about 45 min. Let cool to room temperature before serving.

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Maryland Steamed Shrimp with Sunshine and Hoppiness

One of the most common appetizers at holiday parties is shrimp with cocktail sauce. Blow away your guests this year with a delicate yet powerfully flavorful recipe accompanied by its perfect match. Authentic Maryland steamed shrimp is hard to come by up in Vermont. To achieve as much flavor as possible, leave the shell on the shrimp while steaming in order to hold in the entire flavor of the seasoning, vinegar and beer. It also must be steamed and not boiled. The Maryland steamed shrimp pairs perfectly with Drop In Brewery’s Sunshine and Hoppiness beer because of the spicy character of the Belgian yeast. Sunshine is a light beer that doesn’t overpower the shrimp but also will stand up to the spiciness of the Old Bay seasoning. Maryland Steamed Shrimp: serves 5-6 people 3 cups of Drop-In Sunshine and Hoppiness 2 lbs. shell-on shrimp 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 4 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning

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Directions: 1. Add 3 cups of Sunshine and Hoppiness to bottom of steamer. 2. In a bowl mix apple cider vinegar, Old Bay seasoning and shrimp. 3. Add shrimp to steamer bowl and steam for approximately 5-7 min. or until shrimp curl into C’s. (Pay attention and don’t let the shrimp curl all the way into O’s — that will indicate they are overcooked.) 4. Remove from steamer and peel. 5. Present with cocktail sauce and a glass of Sunshine and Hoppiness Golden Ale. 6. Enjoy!

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South African Malva Pudding Great for those cold days when you’re craving something hot and sweet! The Pudding: The Syrup: 1 cup cake flour 1 cup heavy cream 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1 tsp smooth apricot jelly 1 cup sugar 50ml Butter 1/2 cup boiling water 1 cup milk Directions: 1. Gently boil until sugar has dissolved. 1 egg 2. Pour hot syrup on slightly cooled pud1 cup sugar ding and bake for another 5 minutes. 1tsp lemon juice 3. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Directions: 1. Cream the butter and sugar. DELICIOUS! 2. Add the egg, lemon juice, baking soda and jelly. Mix. 3. Add the flour and milk, alternating between the two. Mix. 4. Bake at 350ºF for 1hr in a well-greased baking pan

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(Continued from Page 26) Green Mountain Club hike in Ferrisburgh. Saturday, Dec. 10, Kingsland Bay State Park. An easy 2-3 hour hike “on the level” into Kingsland Bay State Park, including both the developed and undeveloped portions. Bring water and lunch. Contact David Andrews 388-4984 or vtrevda@yahoo.com for info. Info: www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Farmers market annual holiday fair in Brandon. Sunday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Neshobe School. Maple syrup, cheese, honey, baked goods, hand knit items, canned goods, wooden toys, dried flowers, aprons, jams and jellies, holiday décor and more. Contact Wendy Cijka at 273-2655 or cijka4@gmail.com. Breakfast with Santa in Bristol. Sunday, Dec. 10, seatings at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Holley Hall. Come and enjoy carriage rides, arts and crafts, live music and Santa. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, coffee or tea. $10 for all ages. Carriage rides from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tickets on sale now. Info: 453-5885. Christmas cookie and craft sale in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Champlain Valley Christian Reformed Church. Fancy cookies, candies, Dutch goodies and other treats will be sold by the pound. Choose and package your favorites. Enjoy hot cider and festive music while you shop. We do the baking for you so you won’t have to. For more information call Martha at 877-9986. Very Merry Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 10, noon-4 p.m., downtown Middlebury. Free gift wrapping for any gift purchased in Middlebury, courtesy of the Better Middlebury Partnership, just show your receipt. Holiday story time with Bob Claus in Shoreham. Sunday, Dec. 10, 3 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. Join us for a holiday story time with Bob Claus. We’ll share Christmas books and do a winter craft, followed by cookies and cocoa. A holiday reader’s theater event in Shoreham. Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 p.m., Platt Memorial Library. We’ll start with cookies and cocoa and settle in for a series of Christmas and Hanukkah readings to kick off the holiday season. This event is fun for the whole family and includes pieces such as “A Child’s Christmas in Wales,” “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” and the spooky “Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins.” “It’s a Wonderful Life:” A Live Radio Play in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The beloved American holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” comes to life as a 1940s radio broadcast. $22/$10 students.

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“It’s a Wonderful Life:” A Live Radio Play in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. The beloved American holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” comes to life as a 1940s radio broadcast. $22/$10 students. Brandon festival singers concert. Sunday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m., Brandon Congregational Church. This annual tradition features the music of Gene Childers. Free will offering. Lessons and carols for Advent and Christmas in Middlebury. Sunday, Dec. 11, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Mead Memorial Chapel, Middlebury College. Modeled after the long-standing British tradition, this annual program includes Bible readings of Advent and Christmas and carols performed by the College Choir with the congregation. Dona-

Recreation office at www.bristolrec.org. Joe’s Big Band Christmas Ball in Vergennes. Saturday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Joe’s big band, an 18-piece orchestra, does Jazz in a big way! Fun for the entire family. Tickets and information: www.vergennesoperahouse.org. DJ skate night in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 17, 8-10 p.m., Memorial Sports Center. DJ skate night presented by friends of Middlebury hockey. All ages and abilities welcome. $5 adult; $3 student. Snack bar will be open and rental skates available. Info: www.memorialsportscenter.org.

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THE WATERSHED CENTER holds its annual winter solstice celebration at the center’s Waterworks property on Plank Road in Bristol. The celebration marks the year’s deepest night and the start of the sun’s slow rise toward its longest day.

Santa story time in Lincoln. Friday, Dec. 23, 10:30 a.m., Lincoln Library. Come and hear stories celebrating St. Nick. Cookies, crafts and maybe a very special visitor from the North Pole! Lumen in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 23, evening, downtown Bristol. Come to Lumen, Bristol’s celebration of fire and light.

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tions collected for area charities. Info: www. middlebury.edu/arts or 802-443-3168. David Arkenstone’s Winter Fantasy in Vergennes. Sunday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m., Vergennes Opera House. Windham Hill artist David Arkenstone, a three-time Grammy nominee known for his holiday music, presents his winter fantasy show “Around the World One Winter’s Eve.” Full family entertainment! Tickets and information: www.vergennesoperahouse.org.

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St. Nicholas party for kids in Lincoln. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 3:30 p.m., Lincoln Library. Create your own holiday wrapping paper and cards for the holidays. Snack, stories and a special St. Nicholas shoe hunt. Santa calls in Bristol. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6-8 p.m. The Bristol Recreation Department has reached an agreement with Santa’s North Pole Headquarters to arrange a phone call from Santa to local children. Register at www.bristolrec.org by Dec. 10. $5 per family.

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Green Mountain Club hike in Ripton. Thursday, Dec. 15, Water Tower Trails, Ripton. Hike or snowshoe from the Robert Frost Interpretive area. This is a 3-4 mile hike lasting 2-3 hours in duration. Moderate difficulty with an elevation gain of about 500 feet. Poles, water, snacks and depending on weather crampons and/or snowshoes. Contact Ruth Penfield for meeting time at 388-5407 or ruthpenfield@gmail.com. Info: www.gmcbreadloaf.org. Santa calls in Bristol. Thursday, Dec. 15, 6-8 p.m. The Bristol Recreation Department has

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Hanukkah story time in Lincoln. Friday, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m., Lincoln Library. A special visitor will share Hanukkah traditions along with stories, songs, snack and a craft. Community Christmas caroling in Bristol. Friday, Dec. 16, 6 p.m., Holley Hall. Join us in front of Holley Hall where we will go out to sing Christmas carols to our community. We will meet back at Holley Hall for cocoa and cookies. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Middlebury does Christmas in Middlebury. Friday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Jazzy takes on your favorite Christmas songs performed by Middlebury’s most talented musicians. Tickets $20 at the door; $15 advance.

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Very Merry Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 17, noon-4 p.m., downtown Middlebury. Free gift wrapping for any gift purchased in Middlebury, courtesy of the Better Middlebury Partnership, just show your receipt. Middlebury does Christmas in Middlebury. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m., Town Hall Theater. Jazzy takes on your favorite Christmas songs performed by Middlebury’s most talented musicians. Tickets $20 at the door; $15 advance. Moonlight madness in Brandon. Saturday, Dec. 17, 4-9 p.m., downtown Brandon. Moonlight Madness in Brandon is a time for sales, discounts, specials, exceptional deals, warm drinks and sweet treats. Many shops offering 20 percent off storewide. Shop local. Songs of the season in Bristol. Saturday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m., Holley Hall. Come listen to performances by area musicians and choirs and children’s groups. Celebrate the music of the season. $5 suggested donation. Interested performers should contact Bristol

“THE NUTCRACKER’S ADVENTURE” is an adaptation of the classic Nutcracker ballet produced annually by the Middlebury Community Players. This year’s show opens Dec. 2 in the Middlebury Union High School auditorium. Independent file photo/Trent Campbell

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Fresh & Sumptuous Thai Cuisine lunch specials • dinner • take out appetizers • soups • thai salads • stir-fries curries • noodles • daily specials no msg added • vegetarian options • gluten free

SUSHI IS BACK! No sushi on Thursdays

Ingredients: 1 whole chicken Sticky rice Dipping sauce: 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. brown sugar 1 Tbsp. fish sauce Chili powder to taste 1/2 tsp. chopped cilantro or spring onion

HOUSE SPECIALS Choose from Duck or Fish Specialties, prepared in a variety of Thai Sauces.

Marinade: 1 tsp. chopped lemongrass 1 tsp. chopped garlic 1 tsp. grated orange rind or orange juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black peppercorns 1 tsp. cilantro root 1 tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. oyster sauce 1 Tbsp. brown sugar

Instructions: Mix marinade ingredients. Butterfly cut the whole chicken, starting from the breast side down to the end. Flatten chicken out and lightly prick with a fork. Rub the marinade into all parts of the chicken. Cover and refrigerate overnight*. Grill over a low, even heat, turning every 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through to the bone and the skin is dark golden brown — or bake in a 350º F oven until the internal temperature reaches 165º F. After grilling, cut chicken apart. Cut off the drumsticks and wings, and chop the rest of the chicken into strips or pieces. Mix dipping sauce and serve with the sticky rice. *For the recipe to be at its finest, it's best to marinate the chicken overnight and grill it the next day, but if you don't have the time, marinate the chicken for at least a few hours.

TODAY’S SPECIALS Sensational Thai flavor in an off-the-menu Thai Surprise dish! HOURS Monday-Friday LUNCH 11:30am-2:30pm

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Goose Call

1oz WhistlePig Rye 1oz Applejack 3/4oz lemon juice 3/4oz simple syrup egg white Directions: ‘Dry’ shake egg white for 30 seconds, add ice and continue shaking for 30 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass or coupe. Garnish with a slice of apple.

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Old Fashioned R&R

1oz WhistlePig Rye 1oz Gold Rum (agricole) 1/4 oz simple syrup 3 dashes aromatic bitters Directions: Stir with ice and strain over a large ice cube into an old fashioned glass. Garnish with an orange peel or lemon zest.

Le Vieux Cochon

Created by Deidre Hays (Benny’s Chop House, Chicago) 1 oz WhistlePig Rye Whiskey 1 oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth 1 oz Cognac 1/4 oz Benedictine 1 dash each Peychaud’s and Angostura Bitters Directions: Stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a flamed lemon peel.

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3 basil leaves 1 slice of cucumber 1 wedge of lemon 1/2 oz agave nectar 1 1/2 oz Stonecutter barrel aged gin Lemonade Directions: In a generous rocks glass, muddle 3 basil leaves, one slice of cucumber and a lemon wedge. Add a half ounce of agave nectar, 1.5 ounces of Stonecutter barrel aged gin, then a splash of lemonade. Shake vigorously (to mix the agave). Serve and enjoy a refreshing cocktail to you and your friends.

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Wasabi Panko Tuna

1 6oz. sushi grade ahi tuna clam fry/flour mixture wasabi paste panko bread crumbs Directions: Start with 6 ounce sushi grade ahi tuna portions. Dredge the tuna in a mix of clam fry & flour. Then battered lightly in wasabi paste (mixed thin, heat will go a long way). Then coat with panko bread crumbs and immediately submerge in fryer at 350. Flash fry for 1-2 minutes until bread crumbs are golden brown, tuna should be rare to medium rare in the center. Remove from fryer, slice into 1/2 inch portions and lay across plate. We find it best served with a sesame soy sauce and garnished with seaweed salad and wasabi peas.

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