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July 6, 2013

BRISTOL „ The Bristol Police Department received a call reporting the armed robbery of a female on Main Street June 24. Police said the incident occurred in the morning. Police also reported that the suspect, a male, wore a ñ hoodieî sweatshirt. No other details are available at this time. The public is asked to report any information relating to this incident to Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs at 802-453-2533.

Copper theft

HUBBARDTON „ On June 21, at approximately 6:59 a.m., the Vermont State Police responded to a burglary at a residence on Black Pond Road in Hubbardton. Police reported that sometime between June 20, and June 21, someone forced entry into the residence and stole approximately 100 feet of copper. The Vermont State Police urge local and nonlocal residents to report any/all suspicious persons and vehicles in your neighborhoodÍ s, communicate daily with friends and neighbors about your observations, and document and log your observations with as much detail as possible. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police at Rutland, 802773-.9101.

Vergennest o host French Heritage Day

VERGENNES „ This yearÍ s French Heritage Day in Vergennes will be held Saturday, July 13, in the Little CityÍ s downtown park on main Street. While the Gallic event starts at 10 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m., thereÍ s a lot going on to satisfy food fans, history buffs, and outdoor enthusiasts. This yearÍ s event includes a variety of free educational, cultural, fun-filled family events. Included will be Franco-American music, French Canadian fiddling, learn French response songs, step-dancing, costumed re-enactors, French food, antique vehicles and engines, traditional craft demonstrations, fencing demonstrations, exhibits, hands-on fun such as churning ice cream, pumping water, old time games, horse and carriage rides, childrenÍ s educational activities, WaiterÍ s Race for professionals and non-professionals of all ages„ whew, thatÍ s a lot of fun to squeeze in just six hours. This yearÍ s event also includes narrated historical walking tour with ñ Le Comte de Vergennes.î CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

PALS — Deb Wright, owner of Wright Choice Alpacas in Hubbardton, nuzzles up to one of the 31 alpacas she has raised for fiber production. Wright cuts the hair of her South American camels each spring. Her farm is situated on land owned by her family since the 1930s. She began raising Alpacas in 2001 with the purchase of three alpacas. She also sells allergy free alpaca fleece products and some of the animals themselves.

Students get hands-on skills with hybrid car

Teen injured

LINCOLN „ Vermont State Police troopers responded to a one vehicle collision on Elder Hill Road in Lincoln at 8:40 a.m. June 19. Trinity Ford, 16, of Starksboro lost control of her vehicle and slid into a ditch. FordÍ s vehicle experienced moderate front end damage. Ford was transported to Porter Hospital with unknown injuries.

Photo by Lou Varricchio

Mary Powell-President of GMP and Lyle Jepson, Director of Stafford Technical Center, and Mike Napolitano-Awesome Graphics with students and instructors from Stafford Technical Center’s Automotive Refinishing & Collision, Digital Arts, Electrical/Plumbing Programs.

RUTLAND „ Students from the Stafford Technical Center have ñ wrappedî a Toyata Prius donated to the school by Green Mountain Power. The students in StaffordÍ s Digital Arts Program created the design, and the ñ wrapî was installed by the students in their Auto Refinishing & Collision Program with the assistance of Awesome Graphics of Rutland. Last week, Mary Powell, president and CEO of Green Mountain Power visited Stafford to celebrate the completion of the project and participate in a photo session with the students and the Toyota Prius. Green Mountain Power donated the 2007 Toyata Prius to the school in the fall of 2012 for the use of students in the Automotive and Electrical/Plumbing programs as they learn about renewable energy, hybrid vehicles and related industries and technologies. GMP also donated a solar car charging station, which will be used by the students as they learn how to return energy to grid and supply energy to local projects. The students assembled the solar array, and electronic components at the school. The Solar array generates enough electricity on average to provide a full charge to the Plug-in hybrid each day on average. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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