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Rutland DMV offers new drivers “passport” license
Brandon mourns the loss of Berry BRANDON — Dudley Pearsall Berry, age 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Berry was born in Manhasset, N.Y. He was the son of George and Harriett (Pearsall) Berry. He moved with his family to Brandon in 1944 and was graduated from Brandon High School, Class of 1951. Berry joined the U.S. Air Force and served in many duty stations all around the world. He retired in 1975 as a senior master sergeant following more than 23 years of active service. Among his nuBerry merous decorations is the Vermont Distinguished Service Medal. Following his honorable discharge he returned to Brandon and worked for Bill Peck for a number of years. He served the Town of Brandon as the superintendent of the Brandon Water Department for more than 16 years, retiring in 1994. He afterwards worked for the Vermont inspecting water departments around the state. He had served on the Brandon Water District's Prudential Board for many years. Berry belonged to the Neshobe Sportsman's Club and was a co-founder and promoter of the Basin Bluegrass Festival. He was a member and Past Commander of the Brandon American Legion Post 55 and had served as chaplain and other various post positions. He had served as a member of the Brandon Area Rescue Squad and the Brandon Fire Department for many years. Surviving is his wife Linda Jean Berry of Brandon, sons Mark Dudley Berry of Knoxville, Tenn., Steven Matthew Berry of Brandon, Daniel George Berry of Whiting, one daughter Susan Kathleen Rogers of Goose Creek, S.C., 2 sisters Barbara Sanders of Valdosta, Ga., and Beverly Davies of Longwood, Fla., 10 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by the mother of his children Barbara "Bobbie" Berry on Dec. 15, 2004. The funeral service was held Dec. 5 at the Brandon Congregational Church. A
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Enhanced Drivers License
TIS’ THE SEASON — The College of St. Joseph in Rutland hosted the annual Rutland County Farmer's Market in the campus athletic center. Crafters, bakers, jewelers from around Rutland County showed off their wares. Vendors sold items including baked goods, Christmas wreaths, photographs, clothing and jewelry. These shoppers did their part by buying local this holiday season. Photo by Angela DeBlasio
View downtown Rutland’s best holiday decor The tradition of holiday decor throughout downtown Rutland continued this holiday season with the Downtown Rutland Partnership’s HollyDays Lights contest. All downtown businesses were encouraged to embellish their buildings and premises using lights and other holiday decorations. Judging for this contest proved a difficult task for the judging team. Judging occurred Dec. 2. This year ’s contest featured the awarding of “place” for best display with the judges looking at overall design, overall theme and originality. Hawley's Florist on Center Street garnered first place with Cold River Frameworks capturing second and Something Sweet earning third. Hawley's Florist owner, Bonnie Hawley thanked her staff for the decorating effort.
Best decor: Hawley's Florist on Center Street in downtown Rutland. Photo courtesy of Don Wickman
RUTLAND — Vermont residents may now obtain an Enhanced Drivers License (EDL) at the Rutland office of the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles, which is located at 101 State Pl. in Rutland. Until now, the only place an EDL was available was in Montpelier. An EDL provides drivers with all the motor-vehicle privileges of a normal drivers license, but it has the added advantage of being recognized by the United States federal government as proper documentation to cross the Canadian border by either land or sea. “Many Vermonters have inquired about obtaining an EDL, but for many the trip to Montpelier was just too much trouble,” said Vermont DMV Commissioner Robert Ide. “Employees at the Rutland office have now received the extensive training necessary to issues this passport-type document.” As of June 1, 2009, all U.S. citizens traveling across the U.S. border by land or water are now required to present proper, federally recognized documents. Although passports are needed to enter and return from most foreign countries, Vermont’s DMV has been allowed to issue an EDL for state residents to use whenever entering or returning from not only into Canada, but also Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. Vermont has issued over 13,000 EDLs since February of 2009, when its program began. “Enhanced licenses have
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