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Share the Harvest

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Local restaurants and food outlets join Share the Harvest campaign

Musician and band perform at Brandon Music

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By Lou Varricchio

LUDLOW — Rumors of the demise of the iconic Segway personal transportation device—which made its world premiere in December 2001 on ABCTV’s “Good Morning America”—are greatly exaggerated. While law enforcement and private security authorities are Segway’s biggest customers, the personal-use market is slowly expanding despite the all-electric vehicle’s $7,000 price tag. A multi-patented creation of inventor Dean Kamen, Segway—the name of the firm that manufactures the made-in-USA, scooterlike people mover—continues to roll machines off its Bradford, N.H., assembly line. To more fully appreciate this amazing 21st century quasi-robotic machine, you’ll have to take a test drive for yourself. Now you can experience Segway’s motion thrills at Okemo Mountain Resort’s spectacular Adventure Zone, located at the Jackson Gore Inn, in Ludlow. Okemo’s Segway touring business debuted this year and has been a big hit so far. Why? Well, it’s the best Segway tour of its kind in Vermont. Okemo ski instructor Chris Carter heads ups the resort’s new touring attraction; he likens driving the sometimes twitchy Segway PT to alpine skiing, which no doubt explains his high-tech scooter passion. See OKEMO, page 13

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Waltham house hit by .45 bullet By Lou Varricchio

newmarketpress@denpubs.com WALTHAM — Vermont State Police are investigating an incident which involved a gun fired at a private residence in Waltham. On Sept. 26, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Vermont State Police troopers, with the assistance of Vergennes Police Department, responded to 7441 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7) in Waltham. Police officers found that the southwest door of the residence of Jodi and Joseph Desautels had been damaged by what appeared to be a .45 pistol round. A police news statement noted that the round penetrated one of two panes of glass. No injuries were reported by the Desautels. Both residents were inside of the house at the time of the gunshot. “Based on interviews and physical evidence located in an area south of the residence, it appears the bullet that impacted the residence was a result of a missed shot during target practice,” according to a state police report. The incident is under investigation. Neither the motive nor the name of the person firing the gun are being reported until the conclusion of the investigation, authorities said.

LEAF PEOPLE — A church choir of leaf people, made by the parishioners of St. Thomas Church, greeted visitors to Brandon last week for the town’s Harvestfest. Volunteers helped put the finishing touches on the scarecrow-like things just in time for the festival. Members of the Brandon Lion’s Club and Rotary Club provided food and parishioners of St. Mary’s Church served coffee cider and doughnuts. Photo by Lou Varricchio

Popular barn tour includes a dozen historic structures By Lou Varricchio

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On Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the public can take a self-guided tour of more than 12 historic Vermont barns. Pictured: Fleming barn, Jericho Barn Tour. File photo

JERICHO — You can visit some of Vermont's oldest standing barns, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The public can take part in a self-guided tour of more than 12 historic Vermont barns. Included in the annual Jericho Barn Tour are two new barns, educational programs and presentations ranging from barn heritage to stabilization and restoration, antique tractors on the Jericho Town Green, and Town Hall Barn Art Exhibit. Proceeds benefit the Community Center in Jericho, a nonprofit organization. Tickets $15 include complimentary refreshments, a map, brief description of each barn, events and speakers. Tickets can be purchased at Jericho Center Country Store, Old Mill Craft Shop, Richmond Market, Phoenix Book Stores. The day of the tour tickets can only be purchased at the Jericho Community Center.

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