March 15, 2014
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Chili Fest Addison County Votes: Warden celebrates elected countdown to spring town clerk in By Lou Varricchio Lou@ addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBuRY Ñ The Better Middlebury Partnership pulled off another hat trick last weekend with its Sixth Annual Vermont Chili Festival. The big downtown event, held March 8, kicked off at 1 p.m. and was named one of the Top 10 Winter Events for the past five years by the Vermont Chamber of Commerce. Over 5,000 people attended last yearÕ s festivities with even more expected to turn out this year for the headlining event: a chili contest, taking place on the closed-off Main Street. The downtown will be overflowing with chili from over 50 restaurants, caterers and amateurs from around the region. While the Eagle went to press when winners announced, the public picked their favorite chiliÕ s, and winners. Last yearÕ s winners included, Indulge Salon, Black Sheep Bistro, TouterelleÕ s/Misty Knoll, Sweet MarieÕ s. A portion of the proceeds from this yearÕ s event benefited Better Middlebury Partnership and Vermont Feed. The Grift, a popular local band often headlining Two Brothers Tavern, played in the beverage tent! The 2014 festival was sponsored by Farrell Distributing, Drop-In Brewery, Whistle Pig, Vermont Hard Cider, BrianÕ s Farm Supply, Middlebury Maps, Vermont Coffee Company, Purity. Organic, Carrara, Resort Guides, Cabot, Jim Murphy Home Inspection Services, Middlebury College and Town of Middlebury.
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Ferrisburgh By Lou Varricchio Lou@ addison-eagle.com
Town Meeting Day 2014 voice and balloting results Ñ Addison County Bristol: On Town Meeting Day, voters approved, by voice vote, a $714,435 town budget. The school budget of over $4 million was approved, 316-189. In the Bristol Select Board race, Michelle Perlee was the winner, defeating Kris Perlee, 253-222. The new Bristol Pond Camp zone was approved, 332-157. Cornwall: In a non-binding voice vote, Cornwall voters said Ò noÓ to the proposed Vermont Gas Pipeline project, 126-16. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9
A fire destroyed a building at Flory’s Plaza in Rutland Town March 9. The fire, located at a former motel, started at approximately 4:30 p.m. Firefighters from Rutland Town, West Rutland and Proctor joined Castleton, Chittenden, Ira and Wallingford water-tanker crews. Route 4A in Center Rutland was closed while crews battled the flames. A report of the fire was unavailable at press time. Eagle photo by Dave Allaire
MUHS Tigers win Div. II State Hockey Championship By Lou Varricchio Lou@ addison-eagle.com MIDDLEBuRY Ñ For a small town, there sure was a lot of celebrating in Middlebury during the evening hours of March 5. The festive atmosphere was the result of the townÕ s latest athletic victoryÑ a coveted state hockey championship. The Middlebury Tigers Girls Hockey Team won its first high school girls hockey Lake Division II Vermont State Championship March 5. The Tigers beat Burr and Burton Bulldogs, 2-1. The game was played at the university of VermontÕ s Gutterson Fieldhouse. The squad completed a dynamic 19-3-1 season. The Tigers last attended a state championship in 1997 but without a victory. Tiger stand outs during the championship game included Sara Boe, Baily Ryan and Allison White. Boe scored the TigersÕ two goals while goalie Ryan made 24 saves to add sugar to the team’s first sweet state victory. MuHS Coaches Tim Howlett, Matt Brush and Derek Bartlett appeared pleased with their players and acknowledged that hard work and dedication payed off big time. Ò We are very proud of the team,Ó said Karen White, mother of team player Allison White. Ò ItÕ s a wonderful moment that everyone will remember for years to come.Ó Victory is sweet: the 2014 Vermont Division II champs, the MUHS Girls Hockey Team. Photo courtesy of Karen White
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