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By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS — Local artists, craft makers and musicians will join local historical society volunteers to showcase the 37th annual Middletown Springs Historical Society Strawberry Festival. Strawberry lovers are invited on Sunday, June 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. on the village green. The festival features delicious strawberry shortcake made with fresh Dutton’s Vermont strawberries, homemade biscuits by Best Moon Catering, vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. A generous serving, including iced tea, lemonade or coffee will be available for $6. Quarts of strawberries will also be sold. Among the crafters and artists participating, Peter Huntoon will demonstrate his skill at water color painting during the afternoon. Painters Marilyn Parker, Chris Edmunds, Mareva Millarc and Barbara Carr will show their paintings and Nancy Edmunds brings her handcrafted bears. David Munyak will display his hardwood treenware. Emmett Francois and Solange Martineau will show their photographs. Ellen Moyer displays hand-braided rugs while Kerry Furlani demonstrates bas-relief carving in slate and Deb Squires fashions whimsical garden sculpture. The Clock Doctor, Alan Grace, will bring a selection of antique time pieces. Paul Morgan and Friends will provide See FESTIVAL, page 6
Vol. 4 No. 25 • June 20, 2012
Colorful ‘heARTS’ pop up around Rutland County heARTS of Rutland! street art project
By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com RUTLAND — The heARTs of Rutland! community street art project was officially unveiled last weekend. Onlookers and supporters of the project appeared on downtown streets June 9 to learn more about the art effort and to see the large, colorful fiberglass hearts on display at 30 locations around Rutland County. The heARTs of Rutland! street art project celebrates local people and pride in the region’s heritage and potential. The purpose of the project is to encourage people, businesses and community to come together showing “heart” in a variety of ways. Local artists finished painting 30 hearts, including: Karen Seward, Libby Moore, Mary Fran Lloyd, Castleton State College art students Kristen Partesi and Nicole Ruman, Molly Hornbeck, Jessica Perkins and Bonnie Kelly. Also contributing creative time on the hearts were Intermediate School Art Club See heARTS, page 6
The heARTS of Rutland! countywide street arts project kicked off in downtown Rutland June 9. The colorful, fiberglass hearts can be seen at 30 locations across Rutland County.
Construction loses 500 jobs in Vt; jobs report is anemic By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com MIDDLEBURY — On June 15, the Vermont Department of Labor announced that the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate for May 2012 was 4.6 percent.
The state data for May show no change from the April statewide unemployment rate. “The state job news is anemic at best,” according to jobs expert Phil Sternman of Jobs Plus Associates in St. Johnsbury. “It reflects Montpelier ’s inability to produce an aggres-
sive jobs stimulation policy that is welcoming to business. With the state still being perceived as unfriendly to business, who would really want to relocate their manufacturing plant here?” National unemployment is on the rise, now at 8.2 percent, while Ver-
mont unemployment remains flat. While Vermont may boast the fourth lowest unemployment rate in the USA, the figures are nothing to brag about. The flat percentage number means only a few new jobs have been See JOBS, page 8
State Rep. Ernie Shand retires after 12 years of service Democrat represented Cavendhish-Weatherfield District
By Lou Varricchio
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Cavendish/Weathersfield District Vermont State Rep. Ernie Shand (D), stands behind Vermont State Senators John Campbell (left) and Dick McCormick at a recent retirement party held in Cavendish. Shand served 12 years in the State House.
CAVENDISH — Vermont State Rep. Ernie Shand (D), a longtime member of the Vermont State House representing the Cavendish and Weathersfield District, announced his retirement. The news was followed by a party attended by well-wishers hosted by Gene and Phyllis Bont of Cavendish Shand served 12 years in the house under two governors. “After a dozen years it’s time to take a break, spend more time with my family, and mow the lawn,” Shand said. Friends of Shand celebrated his service to voters, while in the legislature, at the Bonts residence last week. In addition to greeting friends and neighbors from the Cavendish and Weathersfield district, three senators representing Windsor County also were on hand to share the fun with Shand. See SHAND, page 8
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