Shelburne News - 6-20-24

Municipal solar project shot down in Shelburne

LIBERTY DARR STAFF

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The town’s energy committee shot down a plan for a municipal solar array at the LaPlatte Nature Park last week after residents voiced vehement opposition to the idea.

Residents have taken to social media and other public outlets to air their concerns over the 150-kilowatt-hour solar array originally proposed by the town’s Climate and Energy Committee.

The committee, formed just last year, is governed by the energy goals outlined in the town plan, committe chair Rowland Davis, said. Its major undertaking was to explore the idea of a municipal solar array to offset the $250,000 in electricity costs the town pays annually.

But finding a spot to put the proposed 10-panel installation on town-owned land proved to be more difficult than originally thought when town manager Matt Lawless and Davis began meeting about the potential project six months ago.

“Maybe there are other ways of achieving the same goals. But it’s hard to find locations that

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Champlain Valley celebrates Class of 2024

LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER

Hundreds of people packed the University of Vermont’s Patrick Gym last week to send off Champlain Valley Union’s 2024 graduating class, but no gradua-

tion ceremony would be complete without a few tears and laughs, bagpipes, words of wisdom from the rapper Drake, and, of course, a harmonica serenade.

“To the graduating class of 2024 and everyone who has come here to support us, let us cele-

brate our accomplishments, the small moments, good and bad, and look forward to the bright future,” graduating senior Clare Stackpole-McGrath said in her farewell speech.

“And as Drake said, when writing the story of your life, don’t let anyone else hold the pen.” McGrath was one of 330 seniors who graduated last week. Numerous students were given

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PHOTO BY AL FREY

Graduates toss their mortarboards during Champlain Valley Union High School’s graduation ceremony Friday afternoon at the University of Vermont’s Patrick Gym.

Girls’ lacrosse settles for runner-up trophy

The Division I girls’ lacrosse state championship game unfolded very differently from last year’s title tilt, but the result was still the same: Champlain Valley had to settle for the runner-up trophy.

The Redhawks fell to Essex, 12-3, on Saturday at the University of Vermont’s Virtue Field in the D-I final — the second year in a row that CVU has lost in the championship game.

“Despite the score, despite the loss, I am really proud of how we have played this season,” CVU coach Tucker Pierson said. “It was a whole team effort the whole season. I couldn’t ask for anything more.”

It was the first ever state title for the top-seeded Hornets, who came back from a 1-14-1 season two years ago to capture the trophy this season.

“We were not playing our game, we were out of rhythm, the fundamentals were not going well for us,” Pierson said. “We were not playing our game.”

The game started in much the same way as the other two matchups against the top two teams this season — very close.

The two teams traded goals in the first quarter, with Essex tallying two quick ones in the beginning of the second frame to pull ahead. But CVU responded and the two entered

halftime with the Hornets leading 5-3. Carly Strobeck opened scoring for the Redhawks and Emerson Rice had two goals in the first half.

But things began to go off the rails for CVU in the second half, as Essex was able to control possession and limit the Redhawks transition game.

“We really wanted to shut down their transition, that was the primary goal,” Essex coach Skip Harris said. “When we played them earlier, they were just running down on us. We just made a commitment to stopping their fast break and controlling the ball.”

As the game continued, the Hornets continued to put up goals and the CVU offense did not respond. The Essex defense did not allow a goal in the second half.

“The last time we played them we split evenly,” Pierson said. “They have just gotten stronger, and it showed.”

Essex keeper Sierra Harris made 13 saves in goal, part of what kept CVU from making any kind of comeback attempt.

“Being down 3-5 at the start of the third quarter, I think we definitely needed some of those goals to go in,” Pierson said. “I don’t our attack was shooting their best and Sierra had some incredible saves.”

Goalie Clare Stackpole-McGrath had 10 saves for Champlain Valley, which ended its season at 15-3.

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Boys roar back for lacrosse title

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After a one-year absence from the top of Division I, the Champlain Valley boys’ lacrosse team is the state champ again.

CVU scored 30 seconds into extra time to beat Middlebury 13-12 and win the title, the program’s 10th in 11 years.

It was a return to the top for the Redhawks, who had won nine state championships in a row before losing in last year’s semifinal round.

“It comes down to a team effort, our motto all season has been brotherhood,” CVU senior Peter

Gilliam said. “The brotherhood came through today. We came back when we needed it. I just couldn’t be prouder of these boys.”

This title did not come easily for CVU, which had a 9-3 lead coming out of halftime but watched Middlebury turn on the offense to tie the game and force overtime.

The Redhawks got the faceoff to start the overtime period and immediately called timeout to set up the play. CVU put the ball in the hands of Gilliam, who navigated the offensive zone before finding just enough space to fire the ball past Middlebury goalie Levi Nuceder, who had nine saves.

“Deep breaths, in the huddle we took a couple of deep breaths as a team and we really reset,” Gilliam said. “We had the utmost confidence in ourselves and that deep breath in the huddle really gave us the energy to push through.”

Gilliam’s game winner capped off an exciting fourth quarter that saw Middlebury storm back to tie the game, CVU respond to try and pull away and the Tigers netting a goal with 13 seconds remaining in the game, sending it to overtime.

“We’re so mentally tough as team, we stayed together through it,” Gilliam said of CVU weathering the Middlebury comeback. “That is something we have really struggled with all season, but we were together as a team.”

The fun really started with under five minutes remaining in the third quarter. CVU received a two-minute locked in penalty and the Middlebury offense got to work. The Tigers scored three goals in less than a minute to close the score to 10-7.

The extra time unlocked the Tigers’ offense, which then scored three more unanswered goals to tie the game with 8:37 remaining in the fourth quarter.

“It’s something we have been talking about all year, just getting complacent when we get up,” CVU coach Brian Loughlin said. “We talked about it at halftime. Let’s keep the same intensity. We decided to make it interesting. Kudos to Middlebury, we knew they were going to fight the whole time.”

Mattias Williams responded for the Redhawks, scoring two goals to pull CVU ahead 12-10. Both efforts saw the junior attack player make great individual plays to get free and beat Nuceder in goal.

“Pete deserves a lot of credit for the OT goal, but those were

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The Champlain Valley boys’ lacrosse team after winning the Division I state championship on Sunday.

CVU boys, girls drop title matches over weekend

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As Stowe and Champlain Valley faced off in the Division I girls’ tennis state championship, the two teams found themselves locked in a closely contested match.

Then, suddenly, it was over.

Stowe’s No. 1 singles player, Julia Biedermann and No. 2 singles player, Charlotte Stevens, walked off the court at Davis Park winners within minutes of each other, clinching the fourth straight D-I state championship for the Raiders and ending the season for the Redhawks for the third year in a row.

Biedermann beat CVU’s Tabitha Bastress, 7-6 (5), 6-1 to give Stowe the 3-2 lead in the match. Stevens followed it up moments later with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Anna Dauerman to clinch the title.

CVU and Stowe split the regular season matchups this year and Dauerman beat Biedermann in the singles tournament to capture the individual state title.

So, the rubber match between the two teams was expected to be a tight, tense match. Through the first four matches it delivered.

CVU won in No. 5 singles as Addie Maurer beat Lula Paumgarten 6-1, 6-1. In

No. 1 doubles, Ariel Toohey and Leonie Schwetlick beat Lucy Andrus and Sarah Hailey.

Stowe won in No. 3 and 4 singles, with Gabby Doehla and Kate Tilgner each getting straight set wins.

Boys’ tennis

The Champlain Valley boys’ tennis teams hunt for another D-I state title fell short Thursday in Middlebury.

The Redhawks, who won the D-I state championship in 2021, fell to the Tigers 4-3 in the final.

CVU won at No. 2 and 3 singles and grabbed a victory in No. 2 doubles, but Middlebury won in No. 1, No. 4 and No. 5 singles and No. 1 doubles to win.

Ziggy Babbott and Jacob Graham won for CVU, while the duo of Luke Sampson and Henry Frost finished on top in doubles.

The No. 4 singles match between CVU’s Kyle Krieger and Middlebury’s Iver Anderson was key to the match. Anderson won the first set, 6-4, then Krieger won the second, 6-4.

Middlebury won the decisive third set tie breaker to give the Tigers the edge and the victory.

CVU wrapped up the season with a 14-4 record.

Ultimate teams lose in finals

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Girls’ Ultimate

The Burlington girls’ Ultimate team captured its third D-I state championship in a row, holding off a late push from Champlain Valley.

No. 1 Burlington beat the second-seeded Redhawks, 8-6, on Saturday at the University of Vermont’s Virtue Field.

Trailing by one score late in the game, Champlain Valley had a chance to tie it. But a key defensive stop by Burlington turned into a turnover and a score for the Seahorses. CVU then dropped the disc in the end zone, ending its chance to extend the game

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two massive, clutch goals at the end there,” Loughlin said. “That’s what he’s done all year, he is calm under pressure, he just loves having a good time and he loves playing lacrosse. You can see the joy in the game when he plays it.”

But Middlebury responded again, scoring two in the final two minutes to tie the game at 12 and force overtime, leading to Gilliam’s late-game heroics.

“Thank God we won that faceoff in overtime, and we were able to call a timeout and get the ball to our best player,” Loughlin said.

CVU started the game hot offensively, scoring the game’s first six goals as it built up a 9-3 lead at halftime.

Williams paced the offense for CVU,

and securing the win for Burlington.

The Seahorses finished the season with an undefeated 14-0 record.

Boys’ Ultimate

The Champlain Valley boy’s Ultimate team suffered its first loss of the season in the last game of the year.

The Redhawks fell to Burlington, 9-6, in the Division I state championship on Saturday at the University of Vermont’s Virtue Field.

It is the second season in a row that CVU has lost in the D-I title game and the second title for the Seahorses.

The Redhawks ended the season with a 14-1 record.

scoring four goals, while Gilliam and Jacob Bose each had three. Alden Endres, Brian Rutherford and Niko Kapsalis each scored once for the Redhawks.

Goalkeeper Will Kearney, who started playing in net last season, stopped nine shots in goal for CVU —- a few at key times to keep Middlebury from gaining more momentum.

“That kid and his resiliency and his grit and his ability to let a couple of goals in and just bounce back, his journey has just been incredible,” Loughlin said. “I am so happy for him.”

Middlebury’s Toby Draper led all scorers with six goals, while teammates Angus Blackwell and Logan McNulty each added two.

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CRIME & COURTS

Two sought in kidnapping found in Hinesburg

Vermont State Police arrested two kidnapping suspects Thursday evening in Hinesburg after an hours-long search.

Anthony Seagroves and Katelynn Cannon were arrested without incident at about 8:35 p.m. at a residence on Richmond Road in Hinesburg.

Police say Seagroves, 32, of Hinesburg, and Cannon, 28, of Essex, were involved in a kidnapping in Starksboro on Wednesday. They say Seagroves was

armed with a baseball bat when he ordered an adult household member into a car, drove away and hurt that person while restraining them. They say Cannon also assaulted that person.

Police say when they tried to arrest Seagroves on Thursday, he fled in a grey Honda CRV likely driven by Cannon.

State troopers were assisted by the Burlington, Essex, Hinesburg, Shelburne and University of Vermont police departments.

Woman killed in motorcycle crash on Shelburne Road

A woman was killed June 11 in a motorcycle crash on Webster Road around 8 p.m.

Shelburne police said Jennifer Mayhew, 43, of Shelburne, was preparing to merge onto Shelburne Road when she failed to negotiate a curve and struck a pole.

Total reported incidents: 81

Traffic stops: 7

Warnings: 7

Tickets: 0

Arrests: 0

Medical emergencies: 27

Mental health incidents: 1

Suspicious incidents: 6

Directed patrols: 0

Citizen assists: 10

Motor vehicle complaints: 7

Car crash: 2

Animal problem: 3

Noise disturbance: 1

Unlawful Mischief: 0

Theft: 1

Harassment: 1

Vandalism: 0

Property damage: 1

Fraud: 0

Alarms: 9

Pending investigations: 2

911 Hang-up calls: 2

Shelburne Police Blotter: June 10-16

The Vermont Medical Examiner’s Office was notified. (See related, this page)

June 12 at 6:24 p.m., police assisted Vermont State Police with obtaining a statement from a victim of a kidnapping incident on Ockert Lane. (See related, this page)

June 13 at 9:57 p.m., a caller reported an intoxicated male was refusing to leave his apartment on Shelburne Road. The man was taken into protective custody and transported to detox.

June 14 at 8:30 a.m., an animal bite on Shelburne Road was reported to the animal control officer.

June 15 at 9:06 a.m., a caller reported someone camping in a wooded area near the Country Christmas Loft on Shelburne Road. The individual was located, issued a trespass notice, and escorted off the property.

June 15 at 2:53 p.m., a stray dog running loose on Acorn Lane was reunited with its owner.

June 15 at 6:09 p.m., a caller reported someone was creating a disturbance and refusing to leave the area of Shelburne Bay Plaza. Officers located the individual and escorted him off the property.

June 16 at 2:27 p.m., a caller reported that multiple vehicles were damaged at Splash Car Wash. A report was taken for insurance purposes.

The crash remains under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Shelburne police at 802-985-8051.

Shelburne fire and rescue also responded to the scene, with assistance from officers from South Burlington.

Despite lifesaving efforts of bystanders and first responders, Mayhew was pronounced dead at the scene, police say.

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June 11 at 11:27 a.m., the animal control officer was notified about a neighbor’s dog on Juniper Ridge that has been barking constantly.

June 11 at 9:04 p.m., someone reported a one-car motor vehicle crash with injuries on Shelburne and Webster roads. Shelburne police, fire and rescue were dispatched and determined the patient was dead.

June 14 at 9:48 a.m., a caller reported that a farmer was creating a traffic hazard while spreading manure near Dorset Street and Cheesefactory Road. The officer did not find anything on the roadway.

June 14 at 1:14 p.m., a caller on Lully Creek Lane reported receiving harassing text messages. The case is under investigation.

June 14 at 4:43 p.m., a stray dog running loose on Shelburne Road was reunited with its owner.

June 16 at 2:27 p.m., a caller reported a theft from her motor vehicle on Ockert Lane. The case is under investigation. June 16 at 11:51 p.m., Shelburne police assisted state troopers at a large party on Lake Road in Charlotte.

Note: Charges filed by police are subject to review by the Chittenden County State’s Attorney Office and can be amended or dropped.

OPINION

Shelburne residents: Get educated about O’Brien Brothers project

Guest Perspective

Sarah Ray, Jim White and Rosemary Sadler

At Shelburne Selectboard meetings on May 14 and May 28, when the developer O’Brien Brothers presented a conceptual development plan in support of its petition to extend sewer service to a rural area, some members of the board seemed immediately favorably disposed toward the project, even though many serious questions remain unanswered.

They reacted positively because the conceptual plan includes open space, bike and pedestrian paths and some affordable housing. These would be great benefits to the town, and ones that residents have identified as priorities through the Shelburne Forward Together process. Yet, the project, which as currently conceived would involve home construction on 105 acres between Irish Hill and Thomas roads, and conservation of 65 acres along the LaPlatte River next to the Zen Center, presents real concerns as well.

In the interest of promoting discussion among town residents before plans solidify, here are some available details and initial questions.

The conceptual proposal, still in a very early stage, includes:

• Dwelling units that could range in numbers from 150 to 500. A small amount of multi-family housing is part of the design.

• 10 percent of units are considered

adjacent properties.

• Park and play space within the development.

• Energy efficient units.

The project raises the following serious issues and questions, including:

• Is the affordable portion going to be perpetually affordable?

• Will O’Brien Brothers consider increasing the affordable housing above the bare minimum that may be required by zoning (from 10 to 20 percent, or even higher, for example?) Is the bulk of the housing, which will be market-rate and expensive, what Shelburne really needs?

• Does the presence of a sewer manhole on the property mean that our 2019 Town Plan policy against extending the sewer service area does not apply?

• Did the town follow appropriate procedures in taking ownership of the sewer manhole?

• If town water and sewer are extended to the parcel, technically, there could be up to 500 dwelling units according to Act 47, passed last year to encourage density in town centers. Has the town done a comprehensive system-wide review of the appropriate places, if any, to extend sewer service and the potential impact on wastewater capacity of triggering Act 47 requirements for increased density?

• What impact would granting the petition have on development of neighboring parcels?

• Will the O’Brien Brothers commit to abide by its stated intent not to build out this

number for units to be built. Will this project significantly limit the scope of other projects that might bring larger amounts of affordable units?

• The O’Brien Brothers own two additional small tracts close to the project site. In exchange for sewage system extension, would it agree to protect this as open space too?

• Will the O’Brien Brothers work with the town on the designs of the houses so that it is not a cookie-cutter development?

• How much of the land that the developer says construction will avoid is unbuildable anyway?

• Can multi-family housing be integrated into the development instead of grouped in one location as the developers’ presentation showed?

• What will be the effects of increased

To

move forward, Vermont needs

To the Editor:

traffic on Irish Hill Road, Falls Road and Spear Street.

We understand that the town’s and the O’Brien Brothers’ lawyers are currently working on a memo of understanding that would require the developer to make certain commitments as a condition for granting the sewer area extension. If you have questions or comments, contact the Shelburne Selectboard or the town manager and attend the upcoming selectboard meetings online or in person when this project is on the agenda and will be discussed. This project will change Shelburne and your voice is needed and important.

Sarah Ray, Jim White and Rosemary Sadler are members of Shelburne Alliance for the Environment (SAFE). Lear more at info@shelburnesafe.org.

Letters to the Editor

more housing

I have been a resident of Shelburne for six years and previously lived in South Burlington. Having been acquainted with this area for my entire 72 years, I have a sense of what the future could bring and what the past has offered.

I love green spaces, open areas and family farms. I want to preserve farmland. I also have strong feelings about current

I want Vermont to attract more people who value, appreciate and support Vermont like me. Affordable housing is a huge problem in Vermont, particularly in and around Burlington. We must address this with the consideration of Shelburne residents and nearby communities. Our area and state

will benefit from a fresh wave of residents and the energy of newcomers, and current residents need more housing options.

Vermonters at every life stage need housing options. Young families need homes with yards, while seniors may prefer smaller, more manageable living spaces. Without building more housing, prices will remain out of reach for many. By expanding the housing stock, we can provide affordable options and create a more inclusive community. It’s not just about adding more houses, it’s about building a community that reflects the diverse needs of its residents.

The reality is that the cost of new construction is high, but without increasing supply, prices will only rise, making

Stephen Garcia

Honor the life and celebrate love for Stephen Garcia, who died Jan. 14, 2024, on Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 2-4 p.m., at the Coachman’s House at Shelburne Farms.

The sharing of memories is at 3 p.m. Photo from 2424

Timothy A. Thomas

Editor’s note: Please note that the correct time for the funeral mass is 2 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024.

Timothy Anthony Thomas, lifelong resident of Shelburne, died at the age of 79 on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Tim grew up on the family farm on Thomas Road in Shelburne. This is where he developed his love of farm animals, tractors, nature and a strong work ethic. He was always surrounded by a large extended family that included aunts, uncles and numerous cousins.

He graduated from Shelburne High School and then continued his education at Vermont Technical College and received a degree in agriculture. He followed his passion for farming and went on to work at Southern Acres Farm. His second career landed him at Blodgett Ovens where he became an electrician and worked in

maintenance.

Retirement was not in his vocabulary, so he started his own handyman business and went back to his farming roots to work at Nordic Farm. He was a jack of all trades and had many talents.

Tim gave back to the community he loved by being a volunteer firefighter for the town of Shelburne. He held the position of assistant chief for many years. He was a great mentor to many of the members, always showing incredible patience and leadership. He loved to give fire truck driving lessons to new recruits.

Another joy of Tim’s was teaching the younger kids how to drive farm tractors. Tim had many friends, all of whom he thoroughly enjoyed helping. He would always lend a hand, whether on their building proj -

ects or fixing their equipment. And he was always willing to help others in their hayfields.

Timothy is survived by his wife, Ann; son, James Thomas; daughter, Teri (Thomas) Sheehan; and many nieces, nephews and cousins, and numerous close friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, Mary (Thompson) and James Thomas; sisters, Margaret Culver and Priscilla Hill; niece, Katherine (Culver) Rich; and son-in-law, Michael Sheehan.

A funeral Mass will be offered at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Shelburne on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 2 p.m. with a reception following in the church hall from 3-5 p.m. A donation in Tim’s memory can be made to the Shelburne Volunteer Fire Department.

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homeownership unattainable for many. We can address these challenges by supporting mixed-use growth and increasing housing developments in Shelburne.

New housing can include pedestrian-friendly amenities, energy-efficient homes and proximity to stores, restaurants and schools. This enhances the quality of life for residents, promotes sustainability, and reduces our carbon footprint.

Increasing the housing supply will make existing homes more affordable. Older units will become more reasonably priced as new options become available, offering a range of choices for different income levels. This is crucial for young families looking to establish roots and seniors seeking to downsize without leaving their community.

Our state will benefit from attracting more residents who contribute to and support our communities. By embracing smart, well-planned housing developments, we can ensure that Vermont and Shelburne remain where people of all ages and backgrounds can thrive. Let’s work together and support these developments to create a future where everyone can live and thrive in our wonderful community.

Cynthia Duffy Shelburne

League of Women Voters honors its male members

To the Editor:

At the League of Women Voters, we are often asked, “can men be members of the League?” The answer, of course, is yes.

But this was not always the case. When the league was founded 104 years ago, it was an organization for women, providing support for suffrage and encouraging their participation in the political process.

It would be 50 years before the League of Women Voters would open its membership to men. On May 7, 1974, the League of Women Voters welcomed men as full-fledged members.

That’s why today in Vermont, men work alongside women to protect and expand voting rights, and advocate for critical issues like health care, reproductive freedom and the environment.

So, here’s to celebrating 50 years of men in the league, whose contributions are as valuable and essential as their female counterparts. A toast to the men who marched for women’s suffrage, fought for the Equal Rights Amendment and became our members.

Sue Racanelli President League of Women

Voters

Stephen Garcia

Timothy A. Thomas

diploma.

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departmental awards, national merit awards and community scholarships.

As seniors tossed their caps in the air and closed a big chapter in their young lives, graduates spent the last two hours as CVU students remembering. Remembering that just three years ago, they were terrified freshman entering a big school unsure if they would find their way to math class, not to mention entering a new phase of life amid a global pandemic.

“We started out as petrified freshmen consumed in a global pandemic and we’ve made it to today. We have figured this out,” Kennedy Desautels said in her welcome speech. “It feels like life is moving so fast. We don’t have a chance to take a break and just catch our breath. So let today

be that break. Don’t focus on all your future stress. Just slow down and look around you look at every single person in this room. These seats are filled with people who have been there for us through our best and our worst days.”

Senior speaker Nisha Hickok, on the other hand, encouraged her fellow classmates to remember all the small moments that made up their high school careers.

“As I sat in my dimly lit kitchen, eating my meal, this small and seemingly insignificant moment made me realize I’m growing up,” Hickok said. “Big events such as convocation and graduation signify a symbol of the sum of our accomplishments. And while these occasions are monu-

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PHOTOS BY AL FREY

Above: Sierra Carrier-Potter, Elizabeth Parent and Grace Thompson present the class gift at the 60th commencement exercises of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday afternoon at UVM’s Patrick Gym. Right: Graduate Trevor Asiimwe receives his

Champlain Valley Union High School Class of 2024

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Jack N. Huikku ***

Simon Hunt ^

Fisher Irwin * ^ •

Merrill A. Jacobs * ^

Elrik M. Jay

Charlie Jennings ^

Josie A. Jerome

Anders Johnson ^

Evan S. Johnson

Miles V. Jordan

Nikolas Kapsalis ^ •

Morgan B. Keach

William Kearney

Trevin A. Keefe *** ^

Keara Kelley

Kaiya P. Kilbon

Aliyah L. Kimball •

Ethan A. Kimball

Oliver F. King ^

Skyler Kingsbury ^

Zoe Klein ^

Daniel Knight ^

Kate A. Kogut * ^ •

Gretchen L. Kramer

Hannah F. Kuhlmeier * •

Jakob A. LaBelle

Caidan LaBarre

Sadie L. Lahiri + •

Aaron C. LaRose

Brady Lasher *

Emma L. Lashua

Elise Lavigne ***

Zachary T. LeCours

Parker Lemery

Jay E. Leuschner ***

Elias N. Leventhal + •

Presley S. Lewis

Thomas J. Lian

Anders Linseisen * ^ •

Elizabeth C. Lisle ^

William S. Lollis * •

Alexandria C. Loner ^

Rose A. Lord •

Claire Lyons +

Sophie Madden * ^

Stella Makay

Calvin Malaney * ^

Connor R. Malaney * ^

Taylor E. Marchand

Claire Marcoe * ^

Beckham Marcus

Hannah Marshall

McKinley M. Martin

Lucia R. Martone

Everett G. Mason

Logan S. Masson

Addison W. Maurer

Davyonna May

Kaiden R. McClure

Maddison R. McDade

Sean McLaughlin

Patrick M. McManus

Leah Meade

Nicolas M. Menard

Storey Merrill

Aidan Militello

Sylvie B. Milks *

Luke Mincar

Veronica Miskavage + ^ •

Mohamed Mohamed

Elhassan+

Colby A. Morehouse * ^ •

Aidan M. Morris ^

Ethan L. Morris

Thomas P. Murphy

Grace C. Murray ^

Allyson L. Navarrette

Oliver J. Nelson

Robert T. Nesbit

Addie C. Nevitt

Zorah T. Ngu * ^

Andrew V. Nguyen

Philip H. Nguyen

Mitchell J. Niarchos * ^

Lillian N. Nichols Freja Nilsson ^

Abigail E. Niquette * + ^ •

Amelia J. Novak ^

Kali E. Nulty

Hailey A. O’Brien

Lily O’Brien * ^ •

Callyx B. O’Donnell

Hailey R. O’Neal

Keegan P. O’Neil

Maeve M. O’Neil ^

Alexander J. Olszewski

Ruby F. Opton ^ •

Jonuel Ortiz Cintron

Olivia R. Osekoski

Alicia S. Palmer

Elizabeth B. Parent * ^ Kyle Parent

Nevaeh S. Parrish * ^

Chloe I. Pecor

Julia T. Pecor *

Ava G. Perez

Richard A. Peters Jr.

Kayden Podlaski

Filip T. Popa

Sonia I. Prada + Ishmita Pradhan

Lucas J. Proulx

Colin Ravlin

Mae Reincke

Julia E. Rice * ^

Ava M. Richling

Stephen J. Rickert ^

MacKenna M. Riggs

Harper Riley

Adrianna E. Rivera

Charlotte G. Roberts

Jesse M. Roberts *

Abigail C. Rock

Theodore Rosenau *

August L. Roth-Longe

Brian A. Rutherford

Abigail G. Ruwet

Alden L. Sadler

Catherine A. Saladino * **

Kinsley M. Sampson * ^

Luke R. Sampson ^

Cesar X. Sanchez

Eliza Sarandos * ^

Emmett M. Saylor

Amelie Scharf

Lucia C. Schepps

Kenzie Schnitzlein

Leonie Schwetlick + ^ •

Natalie G. Scriver

Sencer E. Sengur +

Katherine M. Shattie

Ethan M. Shaw

Laurence P. Sheridan *

Lila V. Shover

Julia Shrier * + ^ •

Claire E. Sigmon *

Noah A. Silvia

Asher A. Simcoe

Liam Simenon +

Charles C. Simons ^

Matthew Smardon

Hagan M. Smith

Malayna A. Solomon

Charles W. Sprigg* +

Jack O. St. Peter * ^

Clare Stackpole-McGrath

Calvin F. Steele

Chelsey Steele ^

Daniel J. Steinman ^

Keira H. Stetson

Natalia D. Stever

Kyle R. Stewart * ^ •

Peter A. Stewart ^ •

Reuben Stief **

Jacob H. Strobeck ^

Travis Stroh **

Gabriel G. Taylor

Tucker Tharpe ^

Grace L. Thompson ^

Kenyon M. Thompson

Evan J. Thorburn

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Chandler Turner ^

Alaina K. Tyler * ^ •

Charlotte Tyler *

Jacob Underhill * ^

Maya S. Vander Els * ^ J. Asher Vaughn

Griffin Veltkamp * ** ^

Hannah Wager *

Sally M. Wahl

Matthew Waite

Meadow Waite ***

Greta Walberg ^

Natalie Webster

Isabella Weimersheimer

Alex Whitaker-Freitas

Jacob Whitcomb ^

Ethan White

Mia D. White

Ezra Wiggins-Millington ^

Tobias Wilczynski

Cole E. Williams

Russell Willoughby ^ •

Aiden D. Wilson

Asher Winsten-Pinel ^

Owen M. Withum

Maddie Woodson

Abraham C. Yandow

Joyce D. Yodishembo

Nina E. Zimakas * + ^ •

Maxwell Zinner

Stephen A. Zubarik * ^

Alex S. Zuchowski * ^ •

American Mathematics Competition

Arthur H. Scott Scholarship Awards

Charlotte-Shelburne-Hinesburg Rotary & Denny Bowen Memorial Awards

Coach David Bremner Awards

Craig Sampson Memorial Award

Creative Writing Awards

Kody Guiterman CVU Access

Community Education Award

CVU Senior Rowing Award

Design Technology Award

Diligence Awards Everett Mason, Direction Center Award

Donald Moore Cross Country Scholarship

Dylan Peters Visual Arts Memorial Scholarship

El Premio de Español Ava Bouchard, Marin Hemmett, Nikolas Kapsalis, Claire Lyons

Julia Shrier Environmental Activism Award

Excellence in Mathematical Thinking Awards

Cassie Bastress, Kody Guiterman, Kate Kogut

Excellence in Science Awards Hannah

Excellence in Scientific Inquiry Awards

Robert Nesbit, Alaina Tyler

Faculty Awards Nisha

Family and Consumer Science Award

French V Language Awards Tabitha

Liam Simenon, Greta Walberg, Nina Zimakas

Above: Three CVU graduates mug for the camera hurry excitedly through the hallway to Friday’s ceremony

Elias Leventhal

Kaylee Bliss,Nevaeh Parrish

Samara Ashooh

Charlie Jennings, Ava Barron

Calvin Steele

Riley Farmer

Veronica Miskavage

Mitchell Niarchos

Robert Nesbit

Mason, Noah Silvia Ezra, Wiggins-Millington

Jaden Ballard

Scholarship Daniel Knight

Scholarship Alex Whitaker-Freitas

Bouchard, Mateo Dienz-Del Rio, Stella Dooley,

Award Abigail Niquette

Awards Derek Allen,

Kuhlmeier, Julia Shrier, Alex Zuchowski

Helen Hill, Sadie Lahiri,

Nisha Hickok, Clare Stackpole-McGrath

Storey Merrill

Tabitha Bastress, Peter Gilliam, Merrill Jacobs,

Friends of CVU School Spirit Award

Governor Phil Hoff Vermont Honor Scholarship

Greg Cluff Award

Hannah Dorfman Performing Arts Scholarship

Hart Athletic Awards

Humanities Awards

Integrity Awards

John Phillip Souza Band Award

Journalism Award

Claud Bigue

Samara Ashooh

Cate Buley

Callyx O’Donnell

Chloe Pecor, Jack St. Peter

Aliyah Kimball, Abigail Niquette

Declan Cummings, Josie Jerome, Presley Lewis

Sadie Lahiri

Sierra Carrier-Potter

Kathy M. Stringer Devost Scholarship

Kevin Riell Memorial Scholarships

Lacrosse Awards

Larry Wagner Math Awards

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Master Musician Awards

Michael G. Hart Baseball Scholarship

National Federation of High Schools

Award of Excellence

Outstanding Business Student Awards

Jesse Roberts

Hannah Wager

Peyton Anderson, Stella Dooley

Elias Leventhal, Julia Shrier

Rhett Gardner

Fisher Irwin, Theodore Rosenau

Cole Cudney

Lily O’Brien, Colby Morehouse

Henry Frost, Catherine Saladino, Reuben Stief

Outstanding English Student Awards

Alexis Hall, Rose Lord, Julia Shrier

Outstanding Essayist Awards Kate Kogut, Veronica Miskavage

Leonie Schwetlick Outstanding Senior in Media Education George Fidler

Palmer Athletic Awards

Pat Mraz Library Award

Principal’s Leadership Award

Redhawk Football Awards

Elise Berger, Russell Willoughby

Kaylee Bliss

Nikhil Blasius

Wesley Anair, Michael Dunbar

Renaissance Artist Award

Robert J. Pepper Science Awards

Hailey O’Brien

Ashley Eaton, Kody Guiterman, Chloe Pecor, Alex Whitaker-Freitas

Sara Grayson Memorial Award Xander Olszewski

School Directors’ Awards

Stanley Chan, Aren Eisenman

The Director’s Award for Chorus Rose Lord

The Peter Marsh Foundation

Silent Servant Samara Ashooh, Jeremiah Batres, Hiwot Eshete

Theatre Awards George Fidler, Addie Nevitt

Tom Titus Track and Field Award Kate Kogut

Tomorrow’s Business Leader Award (FBLA): Zorah Ngu

Twenty-First Century

Social Studies Awards Merrill Jacobs, Colin Ravlin, Charlotte Tyler

University of Vermont Green & Gold Scholarship Cassie Bastress

UVM Math Test Certificate of Merit Elias Leventhal, Julia Shier

Vergilian Latin Awards George Fidler, Alexis Hall, Brady Lasher

Vermont Basketball Coaches Association Scholarship Nevaeh Parrish

Vermont’s Golf Association Scholarship

Visual Arts Department Award

Elizabeth Parent

Callyx O’Donnell

Volunteer Outreach Club Award Jacqueline Goldsmith, William Lollis

Waitsfield & Champlain Valley Telecom

Eunice B. Farr Incentive Award Molly Dubois

Willston Area Lions Club

Herb Goodrich Memorial Scholarship

Williston-Richmond Rotary Scholarship

Zorah Ngu, Elizabeth Parent

Jeremiah Batres

Zeke Kassel Memorial Awards Riley DeCell, Jack St. Peter

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after the ceremony. Top right: Seniors employ their mortarboards to tell everyone where they’re headed. Right: South Burlington graduates ceremony at Patrick Gym at the University of Vermont.

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mental, it’s my belief that the small moments in our lives that go unnoticed are just as significant. The moments I’m referring to are not ones of finality. They are moments of passion, connection, progress and intentionality.”

The second class speaker, George Fidler, left his classmates with words of wisdom passed to him from his father: One day, on your travels, you will meet a man who will show you a brand new deck of cards. This man will offer to bet you that he can make the jack of spades jump out of this deck and squirt cider in your ear. Do not take this bet for as sure as you are sitting there, you’ll end up with an ear full of cider.

“Back home in England, we have a saying for when things are hard and it all feels like too much,” he said. “Chin up, mustn’t grumble. We’ll muddle through.”

“It’s a good word, muddle,” he said. “It’s not neat and tidy. Muddling is not walking down the street with your chin up and your head held high. Muddling is tripping over and falling down and crawling and only scraping through by the skin of your teeth. But it is making it. Wherever we go in life, we’ll muddle through.”

The class’s commencement speaker, Robin Fawcett, a theater and public speaking teacher for 29 years, was described by students as always finding a way to make every day feel special.

“Even though our advisory meets in a prison-like corridor, Robin finds a way to fill it with color,” Asher Winsten-Pinel said.

“Robin has been an invaluable part of our high school experience, and we feel so lucky to be in the class that she leaves with,” Storey Merrill added.

Fawcett opened her speech by remembering the students’ freshman year in 2020, just months after the entire world shut down due to a global pandemic. Although difficult, they have more than made it, she said.

She spent more than 10 minutes calling individual students by name and thanking them for the endless life lessons they taught her. She ended her theatrical speech with a solo harmonica performance, after which, students responded with a more than 30-second standing ovation, displaying their infinite thanks through claps and whistles.

“Trick self-doubt, comfort the ego, dare to lose, swap the righteousness of knowing for not knowing, be vulnerable, uncomfortable, embarrassed, a beginner. It is difficult, I know,” she said. “Then there you are, over all these years, in so many ways, my teacher. Reminding me, ‘Why try?’”

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Above: Friends and family take photos with their new graduates on Friday afternoon. Below: The Class of 2024 assembles at Patrick Gym on the University of Vermont campus.

Tammy Joe Dickenson a teacher for 31 years, becomes an honorary member of the class of 2024 at the 60th Commencement Exercise of the Champlain Valley Union High School on Friday afternoon at UVM’s Patrick Gym.

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CVU baseball drops championship game to South Burlington

LAUREN READ CORRESPONDENT

Maybe it was nerves. Maybe it was the moment. Maybe it was an unfamiliar field.

No matter the reason, a first inning filled with fielding errors, walks and a hit batter doomed Champlain Valley in the Division I baseball state championship game at Centennial Field on Saturday.

CVU surrendered six runs in the first inning and that was all South Burlington needed to capture the 6-2 victory and win the state title.

“There are always going to be ups and downs,” CVU coach Nicky Elderton said. “A couple of bounces didn’t go our way early and against a really, really good team like South Burlington it is hard to play behind.

“But we battled throughout the whole game, and I am proud of my team.”

After turning a double play to

kick off the bottom of the first, CVU starting pitcher Stephen Rickert surrendered a single to Lucas Van Mullen and a walk to Sam Mazza-Bergeron. Then an error on a play that could have ended the inning instead loaded the bases. James Chagnon smacked a bases clearing triple to give South Burlington the 3-0 lead.

The Wolves kept going, getting a hit batter, single, walk and another CVU error to score three more times before the inning ended with a 6-0 lead.

“I think it was just, it’s the championship game,” Elderton said. “There might have been a little nerves, there is a lot of emotions that go into it, but we had full confidence going in, but it didn’t go our way today.”

Rickert and CVU settled down after the first, allowing only one more hit and no runs, but South Burlington pitcher Nick Kelly was equally strong.

“We knew he was going to

settle in. He’s a great pitcher,” Elderton said of his senior starting pitcher. “After the first inning, he got out of jams, and he made pitches when he had too. I am just super proud of how far he has come.”

Kelly went the distance, allowing just four hits and two runs

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(none earned) and striking out seven batters, and securing the win for South Burlington.

“When you get behind it changes the plan, but we put the barrel on the ball a handful of times and they made some really good plays in the field,” Elderton said.

Travis Stroh and Russell Willoughby each had a single and an RBI for the Redhawks, who tacked on two runs in the fifth inning to attempt the comeback. But Kelly sent CVU down

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CVU’s John Deyo slides safely into home during the Redhawks’ 6-2 championship loss to the South Burlington Wolves Friday at Centennial Field.

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1-2-3 in the sixth and seventh innings to snuff out any hopes for a late rally.

“What we wanted to do was just chip away,” Elderton said. “It’s tough against a kid like that, it’s going to be hard to score six, seven runs in one inning. We got a little momentum in the fifth, but he made pitches when he had too.”

Rickert finished his day after going five innings and giving up five runs — all unearned. Elise Berger pitched an inning of relief for CVU, giving up a single but no runs. CVU ended the season with a 15-5 record.

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check all the boxes,” Lawless said. “We have to get it right. You can’t cut corners with this.”

One prime candidate was three-quarters of an acre found at the entrance of the trails near Falls Road and LaPlatte Circle close to the community gardens and sledding hill. But after the selectboard gave the green light to study the location, residents — and members of other town committees — began to oppose the plan.

Stephen Selin, a member of the planning commission, said that while he is an advocate for solar energy, using that spot would be a detriment to the town, especially since it is used for recreational uses by many in town.

Members of the Natural Resources and Conservation Commission and the Parks and Recreation Committee also voiced strong opposition.

“That piece of land, although small, and tucked away, has great value to the community as a piece of open space, as part of the park, and as one of the entryways to the park,” Davis said, explaining why the committee ultimately voted not to pursue the idea any further. “We all heard that loud and clear.”

He said the committee plans to take the issue up at its August meeting to decide whether to look to other spots for a potential array or abandon the idea altogether.

“We so much appreciate all the community involvement,” Lawless said. “Sustainability

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means both environmental, financial and social balance. We take all three equally seriously.”

History lesson

This is not the first time that this spot has been a point of contention for Shelburne residents. That specific plot of land, referred to as the 120-acre “Cleland-Holden property,” has a unique history and was deeded to Shelburne in 1975.

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The March 6, 1981, edition of the South County News reported, “The housing proposal had received vigorous disapproval from neighboring residents during hearings held on the proposal. A suit was filed by the original owners claiming that the property’s use for housing would violate terms of the property gift.”

“We so much appreciate all the community involvement.

According to the 1980 town report, many of the outdoor recreational uses seen today came from the Natural Resources and Conservation Committee: trail systems for hiking and cross-country skiing, a sledding hill and other outdoor amenities. But the original proposals went a step further and outlined other possibilities like an outdoor amphitheater for town events.

Sustainability means both environmental, financial and social balance. We take all three equally seriously.”

— Matt Lawless

According to the selectboard chair at the time, Tom Haddock, he listed a variety of reasons why the project was dead after the vote, mostly due to the strong resident opposition. Shelburne’s town manager at the time, Bert Moffat also called it a “darn good project.”

Just a year later, residents on Town Meeting Day were asked to approve a lease for a 28-unit affordable housing complex — 18 for elderly housing and 10 single-family units — on 9.5 acres.

Voters shot down that propos-

“The units will now go to some other community where the people support the concept of subsidized housing,” Haddock told the newspaper.

Residents also voted 1,132390 to keep the 9.5-acre parcel undeveloped until the voters of the town decided otherwise. This particular item was placed on the ballot by petition, according to the reporting.

games, crafts, prizes and sweet treats anyone could hope for.

For the last film in the Queer Excellence in Cinema series, the Pierson Library is pulling out all the stops. Not only will the library be equipped with a popcorn machine from parks and rec, but it saved the best for last: a classic work of cult cinema in Odorama on Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 p.m.

lines dealing with these cases, many of which involve financial fraud.

On Thursday, June 27, kids are joined by Rebecca Rupp for hands-on explosive chemistry experiments and rocket launchers. Wear your oldest clothes to this one; it will be messy. To register for either the Dog Man Party, the chemistry event or both, call 802-985-5124.

That’s right. Eat your heart out William Castle, Pierson will have vintage scratch and sniff cards to accompany a classic campy melodrama, “Polyester,” directed by John Waters, and starring Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey and Mink Stole. This will be a cinematic experience to remember in historic town hall. Tuesday, June 25th, 6:30 PM

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Over 10 percent of older Americans experience some type of elder abuse each year, and law enforcement is often on the front

On Monday, June 24, at 1 p.m., join Nikolas Kerest, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont, with representatives from federal investigative agencies for a presentation on the latest trends in elder fraud, tell-tale signs of financial fraud and ways to prevent becoming a victim of fraud.

The Department of Justice and law enforcement have aggressively pursued justice for elders in many fields. This presentation will cover past examples of these efforts and provide forward-looking advice.

Summer reading for kids

Special programs for kids and adults continue under the Adventure Awaits banner of the summer reading program. On Saturday, June 22, kids will enjoy a Dog Man Party with all the Dog Man

Summer book clubs

A pop-up book club for Eric Rickstad’s new thriller, “Lilith,” will be held on Monday, June 24, at 6:30 p.m., moderated by Elizabeth Bluemle of The Flying Pig Bookstore. Rickstad will be at the library in August to talk about the timely work.

This is in addition to the Adventures Then & Now Book Club, Monday Morning Book Club, Tuesday Night Book Club, and Exhibitionist’s Book Club. More at piersonlibrary.org.

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