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December 15, 2012
Neshobe Golf Local ‘Habitat’ Club founder at age 92 receives dies By Lou Varricchio $5,000
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newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — Across the USA, Habitat for Humanity provides affordable shelter nearly a half million Americans who might not otherwise afford what many of us take for granted—owning our own house. Locally, Habitat for Humanity of Addison County, Inc. has quietly provided housing for many families with the help of its local volunteers carrying hammer and nails to make dreams come true. And it’s an organization that rarely toots its own horn. That’s why the recent announcement of a $5,000 donation to the Addison County Habitat chapter, from the People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, was a welcome surprise. “The donation from People’s United Community Foundation will assist in paying for the construction of our second of four houses we are building on a parcel of land in Cornwall,” said Bob Coffey, president of the Addison County Habitat affiliate. “Without the generous support of People’s United Community Foundation and other organizations, our mission to provide affordable housing to deserving families would be seriously jeopardized.” “We are pleased to support Habitat for Humanity and their housing project in Cornwall,” said Michael Seaver, of People’s United See HABITAT, page 14
BRANDON — Robert John Naylor, 92, died Nov. 28, 2012, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Naylor was born in Weybridge on May 23, 1920. He was the son of William and Faith (McCray) Naylor. Naylor entered active military service in 1942 and was released from active duty as a first lieutenant in 1946; he returned home and began his career with General Mills as the branch manager in Brandon. He later became district manager and was responsible for branches in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York. He afterwards founded the R.J. Naylor Co., which was eventually sold to H.K. Webster which became Blue Seal Feeds. Naylor later worked for the Johns Manville Co., as a sales representative and later as regional manager for New England. He retired from Johns Manville in 1986. Naylor was a skilled golfer, and along with the late Herbert LaRock, founded the Neshobe Golf Club where he had served as president and general manager. He was a member of St. Paul’s Masonic Lodge 25 F. & A.M., Cairo Shrine and See NAYLOR, page 14
A special chili cook off and fly-in event will be held at the Middlebury State Airport, Saturday, Dec. 15, at noon. The rain date is Dec. 16. Attendees are asked to bring their best pot of chili to share. Bill Hanf of Green Mountain Avionics will demonstrate a Garmin navigation system. Pictured: Cornwall pilot Pete Laframboise sits in his homebuilt RV7 airplane waiting for the chili to arrive. Photo by Lou Varricchio
New Haven Winterfest Dec. 15 By Lou Varricchio
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Winter wonderland — New Haven will ring-in the Christmas season with its Winterfest Celebration, Saturday, Dec. 15, at 5:30 p.m. Pictured: The New Haven United Reformed Church. Photo provided
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NEW HAVEN — The Town of New Haven will ring-in the Christmas season with it Winterfest Celebration, Saturday, Dec. 15, at 5:30 p.m. The downtown festivities will include food and hot drinks served at the New Haven Congregational Church located on Town Hill Road across from the Village Green Market. At 6 p.m., visitors will gather for the Memorial Tree Lighting event on the green. The event includes decorating the tree, warming hands by festive fire barrels, caroling, and roasting marshmallows and chestnuts Santa Claus will arrive for the tree lighting at the bandstand just before 6 p.m. During Winterfest, horse-drawn rides will be available around the green At 7 p.m. the Congregational Church will host the holiday sounds of handbell ringing and caroling with the local choir. Hot cocoa, coffee, eggnog, cider and yummy desserts are available downstairs in the church. For details, contact Suzy Roorda, Town of New Haven events coordinator, at 802-453-3516, extension 17, or via e-mail at newhavenrec@gmavt.net.
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