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Vol. 2 No. 43 • November 10, 2010
Castleton historian Don Thompson as Samuel de Champlain.
Explorer’s spirit comes alive in Belmont By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com Last summerÕ s Champlain Quadricentennial events tied to communities along the Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River shores proved to be pay dirt for author and performer Don Thompson a resident of the Lake Bomoseen area. Thompson, better known to Vermonters as the living persona of French explorer Samuel de Champlain, was a familiar face during the explorerÕ s 400th anniversary voyage to the region. His various appearances during 2009 helped area residents better understand the heart, should and wit of FranceÕ s greatest New World explorer. Thompson was in our area this week, making a return performance to the Mt. Holly Town Library in Belmont Nov. 10 but only after an early NorÕ easter storm in the Okemo Valley snowbelt last month forced the eventÕ s rescheduling. Presenting his lively and informative program, titled Ò Meet Samuel de ChamplainÓ , author-actor Thompson gave the audience a first-person account of 17th century life in the colony of New France. According to librarian Lynne Herbst, ThompsonÒ becomes Champlain donning 17th century dress to tell the stories of his time in North America. He uses artifacts, anecdotes and his vast research to help us understand this important historical figure.” According to Mr.. ChamplainÑ err, Mr. ThompsonÑ Ó few people realize just how far and wide Champlain explored in the northeast. He ...Turn to page 10 to read more on Explorer
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Stars of the
Stage
Premiering on stage in 2002, Very Merry Theatre or VMT is a Vermont-based theater company for children and teenagers, ages 6-18. Each year, the companyÕ s talented young thespians collaborate on the performance of classical drama and literature including works by Shakespeare, Dickens, Barrie, Carroll, Shelley, Burnett, Twain, Baum and many others, plus great Broadway musicals. During the summer months, the centerpiece of Very Merry Theatre is a unique, 19th century style traveling theater wagon, complete with a fold-out stage, which is transported to community ...Turn to page 11 to read more on Actors
The cast of Very Merry Theatre appeared in the Rutland-Ludlow area recently.
A Vermont triple murder mystery By Lou Varricchio
newmarketpress@denpubs.com Part 1: Two local writers have assumed the mantle of fiction’s most famous crime-fighting duo—Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. The two women are hunting down 75-year-old leads in the hopes of partially untangling VermontÕ s most gruesome triple murder. The pair are investigating the still unsolved murder case that first came to light along a lonely East Middlebury road May 15, 1935. Roxanna Emilo of Middlebury and Kathy Brande of Bristol are busy researching and plotting their version of MiddleburyÕ s infamous murder-mystery. Their eight-year-long investigation has provided a realistic basis for a novel, now in the works, that will focus on the local true-crime story. Titled Ò If These Woods Could TalkÓ , Emilo and BrandtÕ s book project is also being developed with an eye for the movie screen. Ò I became friends with Roxanna a few years back,Ó said Brande,Ó and one day I was visiting her at her place. ...Turn to page 11 to read more on Murder
Vermont writers Kathy Brand and Roxanna Emilo at the scene of an unsolved 1935 triple murder located near Route 116. Photo by Lou Varricchio
RAVNAH names employee of the year
Marty Locsin, P.T.
The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice recently recognized physical therapist Marty Locsin, P.T., as its Employee of the Year. Locsin was honored for his superior work ethic, professionalism, courteousness, and commitment to his patients. Ò We receive letters every month from MartyÕ s patients praising both his outstanding therapy techniques, as well as his extremely pleasant manner,Ó said Jamie Belchak, manager of RAVNAHÕ s rehab program. Ò As one patient recently expressed: He has a great knack of doing his job, yet makes you feel like you are visiting with a lifelong friend.Ó Also honored were recipients of RAVNAHÕ s HEALTH Matters awards, an employee recognition program for service excellence.
Employees are chosen and recognized by their peers for outstanding service to the organization and patients served. Home healthcare aide Beverly Dennis, LNA received the Honesty award; hospice nurse Patti Kent, R.N., the Excellence award; payroll coordinator, Charlene Cheney, Accountability award; hospice nurse Mary Brothers, CHPN, Leadership award; medical supply tech Sharon Bailey, Teamwork award; and customer service associate Jennifer Holdren, the Helpfulness award. The Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice is a not-for-profit, Medicare-certified home health agency, providing services ranging from highly technical skilled care to wellness programs in the community.
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