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Ludlow Vt. senator to hold drops gun Winter law proposal Fest on By Lou Varricchio Feb. 7-10 newmarketpress@denpubs.com
By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com LUDLOW — The Town of Ludlow will host its annual Ludlow Winter Fest, Feb. 7-10. The event includes a parade, fireworks, and other indoor and outdoor events for all ages. One highlight will be Killarney’s Winter Carnival King & Queen Coronation at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Local foods and beverages are also highlighted in the festival. Events include the allday Lovin’ Ludlow Scavenger Hunt, Feb. 7, at the Otter Valley Region Chamber of Commerce office at 4 p.m. The Chowda Challenge includes free samples available for tasting and judging at Dorsey Park. The winners will be announced following the town’s 7 p.m. fireworks display Saturday, Feb. 9. Other events include Killarney’s Winter Carnival King and Queen Coronation. Lovin’ Bingo at the Black River Valley Senior Center, wine sampling and cheese tasting at the Wine & Cheese Depot, Okemo’s Shakin’ Skate! at Jackson Gore Ice House, a, a ski and snowboard fashion show at Outback Pizza , sledding and lots more. For a complete schedule, visit the festival website: www.yourplaceinvermont.com or call 802228-5830 for details.
MONTPELIER — A pro-Second Amendment rally on the steps of the Vermont State Capitol Building Jan. 19 had the desired effect—it was a “shot” heard ‘round Vermont. And a state senator blinked. Over 300 pro-Second Amendment citizens took part in the Vermont edition of a 50-state rally to show their support of the law of the land regarding the constitutional right of citizens to bear arms. The “pro-gun” rally caught State Sen. Philip Baruth (D) by surprise. The liberal Chittenden County senator had proposed a sweeping ban on assault weapons. After the rally, Baruth withdrew his proposal “It’s painfully clear,” he said to reporters. “I don’t believe there’s much support in Montpelier for this sort of bill." Baruth had introduced his anti-gun bill approximately one week before the Second Amendment rally was held in 50 state capitals. “It’s painfully clear to me now that little support exists in the Vermont Statehouse for this sort of bill,” Baruth See GUN LAW, page 13
IT’S ALL DOWNHILL — Skier Lydia Kelleher, wearing bib 25, was one of 250 men and women skiers at a recent slalom event held at Okemo Mountain in Ludlow. Kelleher, a member of OMARA, a non-profit booster club that was founded to support the athletes, families, and coaches of Okemo Competition Programs and Okemo Mountain School, was one of the standouts with an overall time of 2:12:15. Photo by Don Dill
Bristol fire station proposal unveiled By Lou Varricchio newmarketpress@denpubs.com BRISTOL — Town of Bristol officials presented their plan for a new firehouse in town. The plan was unveiled at a recent public meeting. VIA architect Ashar Nelson designed the new station although the details, and purchase of an expansion property located at 32 North St., is yet to be determined. The town’s historic station, considered limited by current standards, would be incorporated with, and centra to, Nelson’s plan. Voters will have their say on the project on Town Meeting Day in March. Nelson, the proposed fire station’s designer, is a lifelong Vermonter. He is the principal architect at VIA and teaches part time at Middlebury College. He is noted for sustainable building designs. Expect Expect Expect Expect
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