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Irish Hill pedestrian bridge makes headway Construction expected for summer 2024 LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
The 100-foot cyclist bridge project over the LaPlatte River at the intersection of Falls and Irish Hill roads is finally making headway in Shelburne. The project officially went out to bid last week — a final step for a project that has been nearly four years in the making. Construction is anticipated to begin next summer. Ideas for the bridge are blueprinted in the town’s 2019 town plan, which places a high priority on making Shelburne a safer and more attractive place for bicyclists and pedestrians and highlights the need for the bicycle-pedestrian
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Saturday saw the return of the Shelburne Fire Department’s annual pancake breakfast at the Shelburne Community School. At top, firefighter Dwight Mazur flips hotcakes as his son, Ethan, looks on. Below, rescue chief Jacob Leopold waits in line with the throngs of locals who turned out to support the department and enjoy a hearty meal.
bridge as one necessary component to make that happen. “This facility will make it easier to cross the river safely,” town manager Matt Lawless said, noting that it directly connects neighborhoods to the town’s village center. Rising costs, supply chain shortages and rejected grant proposals held up the project much longer than originally anticipated since 2019. Although the town was awarded a grant under the Transportation Alternatives Program in April, going out to bid last summer was an impossible move. “We haven’t yet been able to put it out to bid because these See BRIDGE on page 10
New cemetery building could appear on town meeting ballot LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
As the town of Shelburne prepares for the upcoming budget season, residents could see a six-figure ballot item up for vote at Town Meeting Day to revamp the town’s cemetery building. “It feels important to me to represent both the occupational health and safety element of this and the respect for the cemetery and the work that’s done there,” town manager Matt Lawless said at a selectboard meeting last week. “As part of the capital planning process, this project appears relatively urgent.” The small, 50-year-old, 36-foot by 16-foot building on Falls Road in Shelburne houses all the equipment used to maintain the town’s three cemeteries
— one on Falls Road, a small one on Spear Street and another on the Shelburne Farms property. But conditions of the building for the three cemetery employees and five cemetery commission members have become nearly unbearable in recent years with only one portable toilet, no office space and no heating or cooling systems. “Compared to the other facilities that we have or our other public spaces, it doesn’t compare well,” Lawless said. “I’ve spent more time in it and been able to confirm and sympathize. It’s a small building, which is totally full of equipment. There’s very little available space for indoor work and repairs. No space to sit down. It’s a standing desk configSee CEMETERY on page 10
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“Life is too short, so don’t sweat the small stuff.” This was a common phrase that David Sisco said his stepfather, Guy Cheng, used to tell him nearly every day before his death in 1998. While most Shelburne and Charlotte residents remember Cheng through the jewelry he created for decades out of his unusual silversmithing studio off Route 7 at the base of Mount Philo, dozens of residents packed the Pierson Library in Shelburne Saturday to share their lasting memories of a man who played an
integral role in the Charlotte and Shelburne communities in many other ways. “We all had this incredible relationship with this man that did show us how to love and to live,” said Sisco. But the story of how exactly Cheng ended up in Vermont is a journey of twists and turns full of hardships, triumphs and chance encounters that would eventually lead to these two Chittenden County towns becoming a place he called home for nearly 50 years. Cheng was born in the city of Tientsin, China at the turn of the 20th century, although the exact date of his birth is uncertain. His
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father, Lihing Cheng, was a highly educated and esteemed general with a graduate degree from Yale, and although Cheng had ambitions in higher education following his father, his ultimate dream was to play tennis. He came to the United States in 1936 to represent China in the Davis Cup where he was offered a full ride to play tennis at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he later received his master’s in business administration. Although his dreams were finally coming true, this time of his life didn’t come without hardship, especially since he was attending college in the South during the time of Jim Crow. His time in the South was relatively short-lived after college, and when he decided it was time to get a job, he found an ad in The New York Times looking for a tennis director at Camp Abnaki in North Hero. There he met lifelong connections that would later bring him to Thompson’s Point in Charlotte. “He sent a resume, and within two weeks, an envelope came with a bus ticket to Burlington,” Sisco said. “The rest is history. He offered tennis lessons in the ’40s and ’50s, right up until the early ’90s every Wednesday morning.” But his love of tennis was put on the back burner years later when tuberculosis left him bedridden. “After every big challenge that Guy had, each time something See CHENG on page 3
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A historic photo of Guy Cheng’s iconic jewelry store on Route 7.
CHENG continued from page 2 good came out of it,” Sisco said. “That can’t be undermined, how this was able to germinate within his consciousness.” It was during his long convalescence in a sanitarium that he developed a love for jewelry making. He purchased an old schoolhouse in Charlotte — known for its iconic red door and unique design — that served as his jewelry and silversmithing studio. “There was his house with that wonderful red door and modern furniture,” resident Sylvia Palmer said. “Everyone else in town had your basic colonial houses or the new modern ranch house, and then there was Guy’s and his was just so unique.” He became proficient in jewelry making, specifically Egyptian swirl designs, which was later sold to Tiffany and Co. and other fine jewelers. “In the New York Times, page three, the top right corner is called the ‘Tiffany Corner’
in advertising,” Sisco said. “There was an ad that was placed with his swirl bracelets sometime in the ’50s.” Many of his molds, which feature a chunky silver design, are still being cast today by Sisco, who has carried on the family legacy of jewelry making with his jewelry shop in Burlington, Designers’ Circle Jewelers. “I’ve had my own love affair with making jewelry and selling jewelry,” said Sisco, adding that he owes much of that to Cheng’s influence. But for residents, it’s more than just jewelry that Cheng is remembered for. “I used to live across the street from Guy most of my life,” Palmer said. “I have wonderful Guy stories like in 1968 when I had a brand-new baby, and I had a knock at the door and there was Guy welcoming a new baby to Charlotte with a baby ring he made for her.”
Howard Center raises awareness about suicide As September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Howard Center is shedding light on the issue by outlining resources available in the community. Here are common symptoms: • Open discussion of suicidal thoughts or a desire to die. • Sudden shifts from deep sadness to a seemingly back to normal or upbeat demeanor, possibly indicating acceptance of the decision to attempt suicide. • Giving away cherished possessions or making farewell statements. • Dramatic mood swings, increased use of alcohol or drugs or social withdrawal.
Firearm storage Suicide ranks as the ninth leading cause of death in Vermont, with 52 percent of suicides involving firearms, according to Vermont Vital Statistics and the Vermont Department
of Health. The Howard Center is offering free gunlocks to members of the community and their friends and families. They are available for pick-up at 208 Flynn Avenue in Burlington weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 pm. For more information, contact First Call for Chittenden County at 802-488-7777. For more Vermont gunlock distribution sites, visit justice.gov/ usao-vt/gunsafe-vt.
Crisis numbers If you or someone you know is in crisis, consider reaching out to the following resources, available day or night: • First Call for Chittenden County: 802-488-7777 (local). • Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 9-8-8. • Crisis Text Line: Text VT to 741741.. • In immediate danger, call 9-1-1 or seek assistance at the emergency department.
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CRIME & COURTS Shelburne Police Blotter: Oct. 9 - 15 Total reported incidents: 66 Traffic stops: 13 Warnings: 12 Tickets: 1 Medical emergencies: 24 Suspicious incidents: 9 Domestic incidents: 1 Agency assists: 3 Citizen assists: 12 Motor vehicle complaints: 1 Car crash: 4 Animal problem: 1 Theft: 4 Fraud: 1 Vandalism: 1 Alarms: 4 False alarms: 7 Pending investigations: 4 Oct. 9 at 7:26 a.m., a Hawley Drive resident told police someone tried to steal their car but was unsuccessful. Oct. 9 at 1:32 p.m., a caller reported seeing someone trying to
take a bike from the bicycle rack at the Shelburne Community School. Police responded but could not find anyone matching the description. Oct. 9 at 4:22 p.m., someone was reportedly doing donuts at Hullcrest Park near Pinehurst Drive and damaged part of the field, a caller told police. Oct. 9 at 7:49 p.m., a brief elevator malfunction trapped several individuals in the elevator at Shelburne Bay Senior Living. Fire and rescue arrived and helped get the people out. Oct. 10 at 7:22 a.m., two Penny Lane residents reported a theft of items from their cars. Officers are investigating. Oct. 10 at 11:15 a.m., police responded to a report of a gasoline leak near the Jiffy Mart on Shelburne Road. Oct. 10 at 12:41 p.m., a two-car
crash was reported on Shelburne Road near Executive Drive with no injuries. Oct. 10 at 8:23 p.m., police responded to a domestic incident in a room in Harbor Place. Officers assisted in mediating. Oct. 11 at 8:18 p.m., a Heritage Lane resident reported a fraud complaint to police, and it is now under investigation. Oct. 12 at 1:32 p.m., a two-car crash was reported with no injuries on Shelburne Road. Oct. 13 at 4:24 p.m., a two-car crash was reported on Shelburne and Harbor roads with no injuries. Oct. 15 at 3:51 p.m., a two-car crash was reported to police from earlier in the day. No injuries were reported. Oct. 15 at 7:14 p.m., a caller reported his car stolen from Shelburne Road.
Vermonter sentenced to four years for stealing five Teslas MIKE DONOGHUE CORRESPONDENT
A Chittenden County man, who made international news after stealing five Teslas valued at over $600,000, was sentenced in federal court in Rutland to four years in prison. Michael A. Gonzalez, 34, fraudulently obtained the five Teslas valued at about $607,000 from car dealerships in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts and Florida and brought across state lines to Vermont in 2018 and 2019. One Tesla was destroyed during a suspicious fire after he drove it onto a frozen portion of Shelburne Bay on Lake Champlain in February 2019, the U.S. Secret Service said. Gonzalez torched the luxury car when he was unable to sell it, records show. An insurance claim to GEICO was denied when Gonzalez failed to appear — twice — to give his statement under oath, records show. Gonzalez, who has lived in South Burlington, Colchester, Hinesburg and Burlington in
recent years, was scheduled for a jury trial earlier this year, but he opted to plead guilty to all five felony counts without negotiating a plea deal with the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Each charge carried a possible 10-year prison sentence. Chief Federal Judge Geoffrey W. Crawford told Gonzalez during the sentencing last week that once he is discharged from prison that he will be under three years of supervised release monitored by the U.S. Probation Office. Crawford ordered Gonzalez to pay $493,044 in restitution to Tesla. The judge also ordered Gonzalez to forfeit $231,900 to the government for the gross proceeds Gonzalez received from selling three of the stolen cars. Gonzalez will get credit for about 12 months he has already served in prison, records show. The chief U.S. Attorney in the case, Michael P. Drescher, sought a prison term of 51 months, while Gonzalez’s defense attorney, Chandler Matson, called for a See GONZALEZ on page 7
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OPINION Mammograms prove to be lifesaving test, quest out of a warming cabinet. It’s comforting to put on. I’m reminded to tie in the front and do so Carole Vasta Folley with purpose. In the waiting room, I sit Many know the drill. I show among women. Beautiful women. up for my appointment and check in. The medical receptionist holds Old and young, all clothed in blue. It is a sanctum. These a plastic wristband and asks me women are priestesses under to confirm the information. It’s wraps, matriarchs and daughters one test I’m sure to ace. That is, of their families, all warriors if I can get close enough to read meditating in preparation for it. Leaning awkwardly over the potential battle. Each reception desk like a has different lives wobbly ballerina, I see outside this room, and my name is correct and yet, for this discrete so, too, my birthdate, occasion, we are even though today my connected to each other vulnerability makes my in a suspended cosmos age seem impossible. of sisterhood. My eye lands on a There’s not a photograph taped to magazine in sight. the cubicle. It’s a cat Perhaps they went the with its paws dainCarole Vasta Folley way of the pandemic, tily crossed. I’m not stripped from the room a cat person, but I’m to prevent the sharing of charmed, welcoming the things touched. It helps create this momentary distraction from the otherworldliness that there’s only mission at hand. The bracelet is me and these women on a voyage secured around my wrist and I’m of silent communion. asked to take a seat. The initial Whenever staff enters, I look wait is brief. My name is called up in expectation. Not so much a by someone with a smile and I “pick me, pick me,” but more an follow them to learn my fate. acquiescing to the task at hand. It’s requested I undress in a Another woman is called, she curtained cubicle from the waist takes a deep breath, gathers her up and am handed a paper bag to things and follows a gracious store my clothing. I could use the guide into the unknown. available lockers with combinaI become aware of the bromidtion locks, but as someone who ic background music obviously regularly forgets their own passstreamed from some easy-liswords, I opt for the bag. tening station. The genre surely One of the many kindnesses must be a misnomer. There’s I’ll be shown this day is in the nothing easy about the Eagle’s blue johnny top taken straight
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greatest hits played as if this uncertainty were taking place in an airport lounge with the worst piano bar ever. For distraction, I make a game of name that tune, noting the station has moved onto ruining James Taylor singles. As the lyrics, “I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain” cross my mind, the door opens again. This time it is me. I grab my paper bag, noting my bra is tucked underneath my shirt. I wonder why I hid it? Why this part of our bodies has been hoisted, ranked and mistreated our whole lives? Not just by the bra, but by society itself. Nodding to the other women in solidarity, I offer a silent benediction for their own journeys, and follow my technician to the procedure that lies ahead. Like many women, I’ve experienced the relief of benign news. Like many women, I’ve sat in a small room and heard the opposite. Just recently, there was a possibility of recurrence. This time, the biopsy was negative. I’m to return in six months. I am grateful beyond words, but I can’t stop thinking of my sisters in blue. In this month of pink ribbon awareness, I’m reminded of them along with the gifted people in our very own Breast Care Center who magnify care into a super-powered verb with their every interaction. When I learned that breast in Old English means “the seat of the emotions,” it caused me to reassess how I want to experience this lifesaving test. As the
imaging technology compresses my body to inspect my innermost tissue, I want to look into myself as well. Surely this “seat of emotions” is wanting a peace treaty with my own body. After all, I am tired of requiring more of it. I’m exhausted from holding my image up to the lens of pop-cul-
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Letters to the Editor Thanks to citizens who help in time of need To the Editor: I want to express my gratitude to the two folks — a woman from Shelburne and a man from Charlotte — who helped to pick me up from a bad fall after missing the curb in front of Walgreens on Tuesday, Oct. 3. They stayed beside me and ministered to me until the Shelburne ambulance arrived. Kudos to them, too. Joan Madison Shelburne
Jewish leaders condemn Burlington protest To the Editor: We, the undersigned leaders of our respective Jewish communities in Vermont, are appalled to see that the Party for Socialism and Liberation would host an event in City Hall Park this
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Saturday with a call to incite violence against the people of Israel for defending themselves from Hamas. It is unconscionable for this group and other event co-sponsors to support the terrorist organization Hamas and its compatriots of hatred. In no world is a “counter-offensive by Palestinian resistance forces” comparable to people who use terror and atrocities to advance their political goals. “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is a statement directly from the Hamas charter and is a call to eradicate any Jewish person living in the land of Israel. This kind of public hatred is unacceptable in our beloved community of Vermont and we stand in firm opposition to its message. We call upon Party for Socialism and Liberation and all event co-sponsors to immediateSee LETTERS on page 9
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Shelburne Age Well hosts grab and go turkey dinner Age Well and St. Catherine’s of Siena Parish in Shelburne are teaming up to provide a meal to go for anyone age 60 and older on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The meal will be available for pick up in the parking lot at 72 Church St. from 11 a.m. until noon and are available for anyone 60 or older. Suggested donation is $5. The menu is roast turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, carrots, cranberry sauce, wheat roll, pumpkin pie with cream and milk. To order a meal contact Kathleen at agewellstcath@gmail.com or 802-503-1107. Deadline to order is Wednesday, Nov. 8. If this is a first-time order, provide your name, address, phone number and date of birth. If you haven’t yet filled out a congregate meal registration form, bring a completed registration form with you or send one to: Age Well; 875 Roosevelt Highway, Ste. 210, Colchester VT 05446. Forms will be available at meal pick up. Learn about restaurant tickets
Join Solaris Vocal Ensemble as it kicks off its new season and 10th anniversary celebration concert on Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., at First Unitarian Universalist Society, 152 Pearl St., in Burlington. The concert will also feature several special guest choirs, including the Aurora Chamber Singers, Bella Voce Women’s Chorus, Counterpoint Vocal Ensemble, the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Burlington Choir and the University of Vermont Catamount Singers. The choirs will perform individual pieces then join together to sing the rousing Mack Wilberg arrangement of “Bound for the Promised Land,” as well as a rendition of “May the Circle Be Unbroken” arranged by Solaris’ own James Stewart. Topping off the night will be local favorite, Joe’s Big Band, a 17-piece band that offers American jazz standards. This concert is free. All donations will go to the Vermont Flood Response & Recovery Fund. More at solarisensemble.org.
Town hall hosts contra dance in Shelburne Queen City Contras is holding a dance on Friday, Oct 20, at the Shelburne Town Hall, 6:30-10 p.m. Contra dancing has a long history, especially in New England. It’s been described as a cross between square dancing and swing dancing. Local favorite Luke Donforth will call. Music provided by Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle and Amy Englesberg on piano.
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COMMUNITY NOTES continued from page 6 A beginner’s session starts at 6:45 p.m.; dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. The cost is $12 adults, $5 kids.
Shelburne Rescue seeks public input Shelburne Rescue is preparing an application to increase its level of service to the paramedic level. Part of this application is a public comment period, according to Jacob Leopold, chief of Shelburne Rescue. He asks that residents direct comments and questions regarding the transition to paramedicine
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GONZALEZ continued from page 4 sentence of time served. Drescher said Tesla was not the only victim as Gonzalez placed others in danger, including Shelburne volunteer firefighters who had to go out onto the ice to battle the car fire. Gonzalez “co-opted a girlfriend he had abused to sign the paperwork” for two of the five fake purchases, Drescher wrote, while three buyers had no idea the cars were obtained fraudulently, and Gonzalez lied repeatedly on forms for the Department of Motor Vehicles. In one of the other thefts, Gonzalez hired a tow driver to bring one Tesla from a secret storage unit in Wolcott where he had been hiding the car to Seabrook, N.H., where the defendant planned to sell the car. Seabrook Police interrupted the expected sale in 2021 but not before arresting the unsuspecting tow driver, lodging him until the case was sorted out, Drescher said. Gonzalez made initial down payments of $2,500 for each of the five Teslas and then arranged for electronic transfer of funds to cover the balance of each vehicle, but the accounts lacked sufficient money or were from phony accounts. The 20-page indictment maintained an elaborate sequence of events to create the alleged fraud. He took delivery of each of the five cars before Tesla discovered his failure to complete the final payments. Gonzalez resold or attempted to resell four of the five vehicles. Gonzalez never received the proper paperwork to resell the fifth car, which later burned on Shelburne Bay.
‘Pizza Boy’ Gonzalez is well known to police in Vermont for a wide range of cases. Before the Tesla case he was
perhaps best known as “Pizza Teslas, including Gonzalez’s 2019 Boy” after a mistaken identity case sale of one of them to a person at a house in Stonehedge North in South Burlington. He providCondominiums in South ed the new owner with Burlington in April the certificate of origin, 2018. When Gonzabut never paid Tesla the lez came outside to get $141,700 balance. his pizza, he mistook a Gonzalez bought one uniformed South Burlof the Teslas in Florida ington police officer as but ultimately was never the late-night local pizza able to get a certificate delivery person. of origin for the car, and Gonzalez was arrestre-sell it. That’s when ed on a pending warrant he drove the car onto a and city police said he Michael A. Gonzalez frozen section of Shelwas also in possession of burne Bay, and claimed a small amount of heroin claimed the car began to and ecstasy, records show. hiss and catch fire. The 20-page federal indictment Shelburne firefighters respondrevealed an elaborate sequence ed but the Tesla was already of events in the theft of the five engulfed in flames.
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Planning a spring garden in the fall by completing tasks such as weeding, testing soil, cleaning tools and taking a garden inventory will save time next year when it’s time to start the garden.
Plan your spring garden this fall DEBORAH J. BENOIT UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT EXTENSION
Every gardener has a fall to-do list to complete: pulling annuals, raking leaves and storing hoses and other garden tools. They aren’t the most exciting tasks, but planning for your spring garden now saves time next year. While you have your garden journal out to record this year’s observations, do a garden inventory. Are there plants that aren’t doing well that you may want to replace or try in another location? Is there a spot that’s just right for a new garden bed or a place for plants on your garden wish list? The garden is full of possibilities. If you plan on adding new beds, fall is a good time to get started. Sheet mulching
(also known as lasagna composting) will give you a head start on new garden beds in grassy or weedy areas. By laying down cardboard or a thick layer of newspaper and covering it with mulch, the weeds or grass will be smothered over time. While this works well in the spring, starting in the fall will put you that much further ahead in the gardening game. It seems that everywhere you look this time of year, there’s a tempting display of spring-blooming bulbs for sale. Planting spring bloomers now will give you much welcomed color in early spring before the rest of the garden awakens. If planted in clumps, bulbs will provide a welcomed See GARDEN on page 9
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LETTERS pop of color, while scattering them throughout existing beds will provide a subtler display. Likewise, perennial flowers can be planted in fall to give them a head start to get established in advance of the next growing season. Check your local nurseries for sales on the perennials on your wish list. This is the time to remove the remains of annual weeds (including disposing of seed heads outside the garden). Pull up perennial weeds now when they aren’t actively growing. Any weed that has gone to seed should be disposed of in the trash rather than the compost pile, as should any diseased plant material. If you don’t already have a compost pile for yard waste, start one now. Even though the process will slow over the cold winter months, you’ll have a head start when spring rolls around.
For more information on composting, the University of Vermont Extension Master Gardener Garden Resources at go.uvm.edu/garden-resources and click on the composting tab. Once you’ve cleared the weeds away, consider doing a soil test in the fall to beat the spring rush. The results can tell you the soil pH, available potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca) and sulfur (S), as well as recommendations for soil amendments and other information specific to your garden. For more information on soil testing, see go.uvm.edu/soiltest. If needed, by adding soil amendments and a layer of mulch in the fall, the garden will be ready with minimal additional work for planting in spring. If you’re interested in starting plants on your wish list from seed this year, check out avail-
able garden catalogs online, and add your name to the company’s mailing list. Catalogs will arrive in time to chase the winter blues away. Finally, instead of just storing garden tools and equipment at the end of the season, take some time to give everything a thorough cleaning. Oil and sharpen tools as needed and make note of any replacements to buy. If there’s a tool you don’t have, add that to your list and shop before you need it. Spring is a busy time in the garden. By planning and doing some prep work in the fall, your garden will be as ready to go as you are come spring. Deborah J. Benoit is a UVM Extension master gardener.
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Kyle Clark watches as one of his company’s electric aircraft flies over its new net-zero manufacturing facility as dignitaries gather and speak during a ceremony at Beta Technologies Oct. 2 in South Burlington. The facility will allow Beta to start producing 300 of its two commercially viable aircraft models every year by 2027.
CEMETERY continued from page 1 uration wedged into a corner.” beach house at Town Meeting The town’s groundskeeping Day in 2022. Before the selectsupervisor, Stan Turner, said the board can approve the ballot item, work to maintain the cemeteries a more concrete proposal along can often be extensive. On top of with associated costs will need to maintaining trimmed grass, flower be developed. beds and roads where the cemeter“We’re looking at demolishing ies sit, the crew is the whole thing, also responsible clearing the “The truth is, the for maintaining site and putting cracked or broken down a concrete three of us are not headstones in pad and putting addition to buriup a new strucgoing to be here als for cremations ture,” Turner and preparing said. “The origto take care of it the sites for full inal shop was casket burials. just put on dirt, forever and it needs “I think it’s and then at some something that point, they put to be a nice place obviously needs some asphalt attention, and that somebody down inside to it’s sort of been try to make it a else would want to overshadowed little cleaner, but by other things,” the asphalt is all work.” selectboard chair heaved. At this Mike Ashooh point, it’s just said. “It seems — Andy Hodgkin not very stable.” perfectly within Early design the purview of what we need to be renderings show a slightly larger doing.” building that pops out to the north, Although final costs for the providing more space for all their project have not been wholly equipment storage, along with a projected, it is expected to be modest bathroom and office area slightly less than the $350,000 for employees to comfortably that voters approved for a new work and have lunch.
“Many communities do not have a village cemetery like we do that are close by in Chittenden County,” said resident and cemetery worker Andy Hodgkin.
“I do see many people, not just pedestrians but people walking their dogs, people wanting to get away for a few minutes to walk on 11 acres of beautiful gardens.
The truth is, the three of us are not going to be here to take care of it forever and it needs to be a nice place that somebody else would want to work.”
BRIDGE continued from page 1 kinds of grant programs are standards associated with grant very complicated in all the steps money. that are needed,” former town “This project is 80 percent manager Lee federally Krohn said funded, which “This project is 80 in April. “Of helps the course, with town finances percent federally materials costs in a big way, have escalated but does slow funded, which helps dramatically down the in the last year construction the town finances in and a half. project with We’re hopeful those regua big way.” that we may lations,” he have close to said, adding — Matt Lawless that enough money he’s to actually get hopeful there this done.” will be a strong interest from But since that time, Lawless bidders but noting it can be diffisaid that the construction cult to find builders for projects market has settled, funding of this scale. sources have solidified and the Voters at Town Meeting project has satisfied the federal Day 2022 approved allocating
$168,000 in local funding to build the pedestrian bridge, and in 2019 the town received a state grant for more than $100,000 for engineering, municipal project management and other work. Lawless said this project was one of the major capital improvement plans on the priority list when he officially got to town in June. “It was in a good point of readiness. The design work was well underway,” he said. “I wanted to make sure that we kept up that good progress and didn’t delay anything further. Work like this is hard to do in the winter, so this really is the right time to have the bid documents live. If we had delayed even a couple of months, it would have really set the project back.”
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David Duchaine
David Duchaine David Duchaine, 84, a longtime resident of Shelburne, died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia at Birchwood Nursing Home in Burlington on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. He was born in Alburgh on May 6, 1939, son of John and Flora (Pelkey)
Duchaine. David was a proud member of the Green Mountain Boys division of the U.S. Air Force and Vermont Air National Guard. He served 29 1/2 years as a radar technician. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He met the love of his life Janice (Holloway) Duchaine while stationed in Denver, Colo. They were married in 1967. A lifetime collector, he began mowing lawns at the age of 7, buying box lots at the local auction house, and having sales on his mother’s front porch. He built an antique shop from trees in Alburgh that was open for over 30 years. His local legacy, Shed Sales antiques, is celebrating 50 years of business in Shelburne. David enjoyed many evenings with his family playing cards and board games, including many competitive games of Parchee-
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si. David and Jan traveled and collected for many years. They loved dancing and took many trips to Las Vegas to gamble, dine and see shows. He always had a welcoming smile and friendly hello for everyone he met. David loved to sing and could often be heard boisterously singing his favorite tune or yodeling. He had a beautiful voice and brought smiles and laughter wherever he went. He is survived by his wife
of 56 years, Janice (Holloway) Duchaine; daughter, Irene Sauer; sons, John and wife, Rebecca Duchaine, and Albert Duchaine; grandchildren, Mark Jr., Ryan and Suzanne, Samantha and Michael, Melissa and Austin, Katelynn, Harley and Jon, Jessica and Ernie, Danielle and Adrian, Ashley, Jennifer and Francis and Matthew; great grandchildren, Carson, Wyatt, King and Adeline; sister-in-law, Judy; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, John and Flora Duchaine; mother-in-law and father-inlaw, Walter and Irene Holoway; sister, Lottie; brothers, Bud and Doug; sisters-in-law Jean, Joyce, Jean, Delores and Shirley; brothers-in-law, Albert, Jack, Phil and Gerald; son, Mark Duchaine; and granddaughter, Linda Duchaine. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion in Alburgh on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, from 1-4 p.m.
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After losing by just three strokes at last year’s Division I girls’ state championship, Champlain Valley was determined not to come up short again. On Oct. 12 in Rutland, the Redhawks did just that, dominating the field to capture the program’s first state championship. “At Rutland Country Club this year, when the last foursome finished their round, and the scores became official, it was great to see the smiles on the faces of the players,” coach
Christopher Hood said. “It’s a gift when a team can cross the finish line with the championship trophy. It’s not a requirement for a fulfilling season, but it sure does feel good.” Champlain Valley left no mistake about who was this season’s top team, placing four golfers in the top 10 even though only the top two scores counted. The Redhawks finished with a 175, 42 strokes ahead of secondplace Burr and Burton at 217. Ryan Sleeper led the pack with an 85, good for second See GOLF on page 13
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Shelburne Parks & Rec News Shelburne Halloween parade, activities Save the date — Sunday, Oct. 29 — for this annual event that is fun for all ages. • Costume contest, Shelburne Town Center activity room, 12:301:30 p.m. before the parade. Dress to impress the judges; prizes awarded to winners in each category. • Halloween parade presented by Charlotte-Shelburne-Hinesburg Rotary, 2 p.m. For questions about the parade or to register a float in the parade, contact Richard J. Fox, 802-448-0118 or rfox@foxlawvt. com. • Trick or treat carnival games and more, 2:30-4:30 p.m., town
gym with parks and rec committee. Free treats at fire station with the Rotary. Craft activity at Pierson Library.
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This popular after-school program offers kids in grades five to eight a fun evening of night skiing with friends at Bolton Valley Resort. Registration dates and information can be found at shelburnevt. org/184/bolton-ski-ride-program. Registration for seventh and eighth graders will open on Nov. 1 at 8:30 a.m.
Invitation to Bid Irish Hill Sidewalk and Pedestrian Bridge Shelburne STP BP18(3) & TAP TA23(18) The Town of Shelburne is now accepting sealed bids to construct approximately 800 feet of sidewalk along the northern side of Irish Hill Road and install a pre-fabricated pedestrian bridge over LaPlatte River. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM prevailing time on November 02, 2023. For more detailed information please visit: https://www.shelburnevt.org/
Youth basketball Program registration deadline is Nov. 10. Open to kids in grades one to six. First and second grades are co-ed and will practice and scrimmage on Saturday mornings. Grades three to six have separate girls’ and boys’ teams and compete against other town recreation teams from the Champlain Valley Recreation Association. Travel is required. Organized practices will begin in December, and regular practices and games will start the first week of January and continue to February break.
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Cheer throws for two TDs, team moves to 6-1 Girls’ soccer Champlain Valley 2, South Burlington 1: Chloe Pecor scored her 30th goal and the Champlain Valley girls remained undefeated after beating South Burlington on Saturday, Oct. 14. Pecor scored a goal in each half, with her second tally setting the 30-goal mark. Rienanna Murray added an assist for the Redhawks, who moved to 11-0. Anya Johnson earned the win in goal for CVU.
Boys’ soccer Champlain Valley 3, South Burlington 2: Champlain Valley scored with under 2.9 seconds left in regulation to beat South Burlington on Friday, Oct. 13. Nick Menard scored the game winner for the Redhawks, who moved to 11-1. It was Menard’s second goal of the game. Luke Sampson added one goal and one assist, while Miles Bergeron and Chandler Turner each chipped in an assist. Ziggy Babbott made 12 saves in goal for CVU.
Cross country The Champlain Valley boys’ cross-country teams came out on top on Friday in the NVAC Metro Championships at Missisquoi,
while the girls came in second. The boys finished in first place after placing six runners in the top 10. Dan Knight came in first place overall, while Owen Deale finished in second place. Kody Guiterman came in fourth place, Treason McEnaney was fifth, Ethan Morris finished in sixth and Charles Garavelli rounded in out in seventh. For the girls, Isabella Gravina-Budis came in second place for CVU. Senja Erickson finished in seventh place, Kate Kogut was 10th and Justyna Amblo finished 12th. Maeve Parker-Clarke and Anna Queiros came in 13th and 14th, respectively.
Football Champlain Valley 49, Colchester 7: The Champlain Valley football team opened a 42-7 lead after the first half as it moved to 6-1 this season. Quarterback Ollie Cheer threw for 132 yards and two TD passes. Brian Rutherford had a 37-yard touchdown catch, while Jacob Armstrong grabbed a 22-yard pass for a score. Jacob Bose added two rushing TDs, while Anderson McEnaney returned a 75-yard kick for a touchdown. Dylan Frere and Nolan Walpole each added a rushing touchdown.
Field hockey Champlain Valley 2, Mount Mansfield 0: Two different scor-
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squad and five golfers who could shoot below 50 on a nine-hole course. The team was fortunate to be able to get on the course, driving range and putting green at the Cedar Knoll Country Club regularly, getting in lots of practice and preparing for Thursday’s tournament. “As rewarding as that is to connect with a beautiful drive, it’s not always necessary depending on the hole and course, especially when you end up out of bounds or in a hazard,” Hood said. “Learning better golf course management has been an area where our players can make some serious improvement.” With the two top scorers from the championship round returning next season — Sleep-
er is a junior and Rakochy is a sophomore — CVU has high hopes for the program in the future. But Hood is quick to point to the senior leadership of Stackpole-McGrath and Elizabeth Parent as setting the tone for the team both this season and beyond. “I really appreciate their leadership, organization and positive vibes,” the coach said. “Starting with our first August practices, our captains and all team members have been supportive, committed and brought a positive perspective to matches and practices. It’s been an honor to work and play with them. We have confidence we can return next year as a serious contender to defend the title, and bring home a second title.”
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GOLF continued from page 12 overall, and teammate Stella Rakochy was right behind in third place with a 90. CB Stackpole-McGrath finished in fourth with a 101 and Rylee Makay was seventh with a 107. “Any of the four starters could have contributed to the lowest two scores, but on this day these two came through with the lowest two scores,” Hood said. “Starting with long drives off the tee, and finishing with nice touches on the green, Ryan Sleeper shot a 39 after nine holes .. and Stella had a very strong finish to the regular season, and she brings a competitive intensity to any course that she’s on.” Depth was one of the Redhawks’ strengths this season, with 10 players on the
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