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Author Nancy Rubin Stuart to speak in Orwell Saturday about Mercy Otis Warren, a little known historical figure.
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Honored violinist passes
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Brother of Orwell’s Murray Korda World-renown violinist Robert Alan Korda, born Oct. 4 1940, passed away July 8, in California. Korda had close ties to the Korda family of Orwell, Vt. Robert’s eldest brother, the late Murray Korda of Orwell, was also an internationally acclaimed violinist. Murray died Sept. 30, 1998, in an auto accident in Shoreham. Born in Far Rockaway, N.Y., to Irene and Abraham Korda, Robert Korda was first introduced to the violin when his brother, Murray, placed his fingers on the strings as Robert Korda Robert sat in his high chair. At age three, Robert began taking lessons from Murray. (Murray Korda made his debut in New York City, at the age of 15, and toured the U.S. with the American Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Morton Gould. After appearing as soloist with the Carmel Bach Festival in 1948, Korda became a resident of Los Angeles, and has the distinction of being the very first violinist to appear and perform on a live telecast, that taking place on KTLA-TV, then at Paramount Studios. He later moved to Orwell.) When the Korda family moved to Los Angeles, in November 1948, Robert continued his studies and was accepted in the Merenblum Youth Symphony Orchestra. Over the years he played with trios and quartets. He joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1960. In 1963, Murray assembled the Monseigneur Strings, for the Beverly Hilton Hotel, and soon, the Monseigneur Room became known for its elegant atmosphere and strolling violins.
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ROADSIDE SERVICE: Bob Stone, a Brandon EMT, delivered baby Larissa Madilyn Syvertson with mother Laura Reed, a sales associate at the Rutland Tribune, and father Marty Syvertson at her side. The roadside birth took place inside a Brandon ambulance Aug. 16 in the parking lot of the former Sawdi's Steak House on Route 7. Little Larissa was 7 lbs. 8oz. and 18-inches long. She joins her brothers Ethan and Dylan at home in Leicester. Tribune photo
The Vermont Arts Council announced 77 taxpayer-funded awards totaling $245,165 for Arts Learning, Community Arts and Creation projects. This announcement comes on the heels of last week’s news that 42 Vermont arts organizations were awarded funds totaling $606,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. While stimulus funds—popularly called “bailouts”—were designated for job retention in the non-profit arts sector, these grants will fund individual artists, schools and community arts projects. Arts Learning grants fund
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Champlain Bridge turns 80 this week O n the anniversary of the grand opening of the Lake Champlain Bridge in 1929, Crown Point State Historic Site is hosting an 80th birthday party. Governors Franklin Roosevelt of New York and John Weeks of Vermont officiated at the state line on Aug. 26, followed by a remarkable parade. On the anniversary, the public is invited to hear Addison resident Erwin “Red” Clark present an illustrated lecture on “the construction of the Lake Champlain Bridge.” Clark’s free talk will take place on Aug. 26 in the air conditioned museum auditorium at the historic site, starting at 6:30 p.m. After Clark’s presentation, birthday cupcakes and punch will be served. The old bridge’s future is uncertain as officials from both state decide to either upgrade the bridge or replace it after 2013.
Pictured at right and above: The Lake Champlain bridge under construction during the 1920s
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