Volume 1, Number 1 July 17, 1981
The Essex Reporter
Community news for the people of Essex
DRINKING BANNED IN VILLAGE PARKS
Ellen Meier at Cake World holds one of the many wedding cake tops available at her store in Essex Junction.
Mrs. Meier Takes The Cake In Essex
by Kit Wright A party means a cake, and 40 people a week to turn to Ellen Meier and her shop, Cake World for their special occasions. Many more find just what they want to decorate that special confection at the chock-full store of delicious-looking fancies. Mrs. Meier has been baking cakes for 25 years. She and her family moved to Essex 15 years ago and she opened the shop three years ago. In addition to
baking 40 cakes a week at her home and running the store with her son Mike, she also teachescake decorating classes. Linda Thibault was in the store to pick up decorations for a cake she had been commissioned to bake for a man from the West who worked for the WElls Fargo Bank. Linda asked for a stagecoach, and sure enough, Mrs. Meier had one. That combined with a fence, a cow-
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Introducing The Essex Reporter An introduction is obviously in order. As you can see by the flag we are the Essex Reporter. The name tells the story. We intend to provide the community news to the community of Essex. We will be distributed on Fridays for at least the next six weeks by carrier to over 4,000 homes in Essex Junction and Essex Center, and made available through pickup at stores to those of you who live in the outlying areas, where carrier service would be unrealistic. Our goal is to maintain an eight page paper with enough advertising to pay for itself, and to have a circulation base of 4,800 homes. We also want to stay where a hometown, community-oriented newspaper belongs – in our hometown. Therefore we are relying on the people and businessmen of Essex alone to help us make a go of it and provide you, the reader, with what you want to read about your community. Our efforts over the past few weeks have convinced us that what the community of Essex wants is a community newspaper. The local businesses have been more than generous in their support of our concept, and the public has provided us with valuable information on what they think a newspaper in Essex should be. We thank them all. As residents of Essex, myself for over twenty years, we will do our best to serve the community in which we live. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions concerning The Essex Reporter please feel free to contact us at 879-1738 or write to P.O. Box 116, Essex Junction, Vt. 05452. Once again, thank you.
by Tim Callahan The village trustees approved Tuesday an ordinance drawn up by the prudential committee banning the consumption of alcoholic beverages and the possession of glass bottles in village parks, recreation areas, and school grounds. The prudential committee approved the ordinance at its June 8 meeting. The ordinance also states that all parks will close at 11:00 p.m. daily, no horses or motor vehicles will be allowed on the actual grounds, and camping and fishing on the grounds are not permitted. The drinking ban was imposed as a result of a series of complaints from residents living near the Maple Street Park, the scene of late night beer parties and early morning rowdiness, according to the Maple Street residents. The residents brought their complaints to the trustees originally in May and then talked to the selectmen, the school board, and the recreation department. Confusion over who was empowered to act on the complaints arose because although the trustees are the designated landlords of the parks, the prudential committee has the management responsibility of the village recreation department and therefore of the parks. The complainants subsequently were bounced from board to board, with each one claiming it was the other board’s problem. The boards and the residents finally reached an agreement that an ordinance was the quickest and most effective means of cuing the problem. It can also be enforced by the police, whereas before there as no written ordinance governing behavior in the park. The “technicality problem” between the
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Soules, Trotier To Wed Mike Soules, playground supervisor, is getting nervous. He has three weeks left of bachelorhood, then on August 8 he will marry lifeguard Michelle Trotier, also of Essex. Get the rice ready kids!
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FOCAL POINT PRESENTS... August 10-14 2 sessions 9:30-12:00 or 12:30-3 REASONING WITH THE COMPUTER (Advanced) Computers make one think in new and creative ways. In trying to program a computer to play mastermind, produce music or graphics, solve a geometry problem or perform a “madlib,” the programmer quickly discovers that the computer needs to be taught the underlying logic of the subject. In order to teach the computer, the programmer must do some careful thinking about the structure of the subject. Creative programming is a dialogue between the computer’s logic and the reasoning power of the programmer. Fre Abraham is well known in the Stowe area for his interesting and innovative ways of teaching students how to figure out the structure of the problems they are trying to solve. This is a course in thinking and problem solving. Students must be comfortable with BASIC commands, “If Then,” “For Next,” and “Go Sub.” Apple computers will be used. Indicate a preference for a session. We will try to match students by ability. Brownell Library in Essex Junction. $25 for course. Call 985-3200 to register.
The Essex Reporter PUBLISHER- TIM CALLAHAN EDITOR - KIT WRIGHT MARKETING CONSULTANT LOUISE PERRY PUBLISHED FRIDAYS IN ESSEX JUNCTION, VERMONT PO BOX 116, ESSEX JCT. 05452 879-1738
Discovery Museum Activities in July
Tues & Wed July 22, 23 9-12 ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND BUILDING For ages 6-10 with Sharyl Green. Come create a giant fantasy world from recycled boxes, tubes, crates and much more. Learn about a world of Architecture and Design while having fun, too. $7, $5 for members. Includes all three days and materials. Call 878-8687. Wednesday July 22 1 p.m. SPINNING AND STORYTELLING For all ages with Judy Stephenson. Come spin a yarn and then spin some yarn. Learn about the process of creating yarn from wool while hearing tales of life long ago. $1.50 members free. Call 878-8687 to register. Wednesday July 22 2 p.m. DIG-IT Gardening fun and Games for ages 4-12. Meet the Edible Lawn and the Bean Pole Teepee. $1 for museum members, free to those who came to previous dig-it sessions. Call 878-8687. Thurs&Sun July 23 3-4:30 July 26 1-3 INSTANT PHOTOGRAPHY For ages 6-10 with Robert Silverstein. The class will explore the world of photographic technique and do a final project with Polaroid One Step Camera, compliments of the Polaroid Foundation. $7, $5 museum members. Call 878-8687. Tuesday July 28 2 p.m. WHAT DOES A VETERINARIAN DO? For all ages, come meet Dr. Clinton Rei of Petit Brook Veterinary Clinic and learn about his fascinating line of work. $1.50, $.50 members. Thursday July 30 1 p.m. EL SCHNEPO THE CLOWN For all ages. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the great El Schnepo transform himself from a man to a clown. He’ll delight you and you’ll find yourself part of the show. Families maximum $5, Individual $2.50, $1.50 members.
The village recreation program is well underway, including the archery program at the Ed Center. For more stories see pages 4 and 5.
mrs. meier cont’d from pg. 1 boy and some shrubs, all plastic, would decorate a sheet cake. Linda said she learned to decorate cakes at a culinary arts class she took at the Essex Ed Center when she was in high school at Winooski. Now she works at the A&P deli and bakery and does between three and ten cakes a week on order. She buys all her supplies at Cake World, she said. Mrs. Meier said she started baking cakes in 4-H club work when she was a youngster. “We had a leader who was really interested in cakes,” she said. She majored in home economics at Purdue, but never had a chance to use it as a career. “We moved around a lot early in our marriage,” she said of her life with her husband James, “but we settled down in Connecticut, I started to do cakes, and pretty soon they were coming from Westchester County to buy them.” It was the same story in Essex. “Only a few people baked cakes when I started,” so the demand grew veryquickly. Over the years, teaching with the Essex Junction Recreation Department and in South Burlington, Mrs. Meier estimates
she has taught more than 1,000 people to decorate cakes. She has 21 already signed up for beginners classes to start in September. A photo album contains records of what must have been short-lived delights. Govenor Snelling enjoyed a birthday cake by Ellen Meier last year, as did Senator Leahy. Some of the more unusual cakes photographed were a Vermont map a saxophone, a ski trail with skiers, a baby sweater with booties, a castle complete with turrets, the old lady’s shoe, the Essex Junction Texaco station which at the same time was owned by Mr. Hagadorn, and even a rocket. Cake sculpture is the latest in cakery, said Mrs. Meier. The stand-up creations are made by layers of cakes whicha re then piled and sculpted with an electric knife. Superman, who went to the fair, was four feet high, said Mrs. Meier, but by the time he had stood on display for the fair week, he wasn’t deemed very edible. The largest cake Mrs. Meier has made was for the Vermont Bicentennial celebration. That one fed 2,000 people at the
fairgrounds. When Mrs. Meier doesn’t have time to bake a cake to order, she’s happy to suggest decorations for a cake that any baker can make. One woman bought a set of three dogs to put on top of a cake for her daughter’s 18th birthday this weekend. She said the girl has a collection of china animals and these could be added to the collection when the cake was done and the celebration over. A cake for a wedding this weekend took a lot of planning. Picking out the top, a discussion on colors for the cake and the top, and then the eating part—what flavor? Lemon and white was chosen, good for the summer, said Mrs. Meier. She laughed about a special cake already ordered for a wedding in august. It will be in the shape of a train, for two “train buffs,” she said. Anyone who likes to bake should take a tour of the store. The cake pans and supplies, candy supplies, party extras, including gold and silver balloons, are an inspiration to the culinary artist. The store is closed Tuesday.
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WEDDINGS...
ENGAGEMENTS...
YOUNG-MEIKLE
Best wishes to to Ann Marie Young and William Ed Meikle, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Meikle of Essex Junction, who were married in Tolland, Conn. on June 27. JoAnna Savard was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Nancy Young, Bonnie Walker, Condy Ingram and Valerie Bonderman. Best man was Neil Kimball. Ushers were Norman Robinson, Gary Young, Paul Savard Jr. and Michael DuBois. Mr. Meikle is an accountant for IBM is Essex Junction. The couple will live in Essex Junction.
VANROYEN-WRIGHT Congratulations to Susan Mary Van Royen of Essex Junction, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. VanRoyen, and James Lee Right, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Wright of Sought Burlington, on their marriage at the First Congregational Church on June 20. Tracy Tupper was maid of honor. Brides maids were Pam Steele and Kathy Koval. Best man was James Becker. Ushers were Stephen Wright, Dinald VanRoyen and Ross VanRoyen. The couple will live in Jacksonville, Arkansas. Mrs. Wright is a student at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. Mr Wright is a rocket engine specialist in the Air Force.
BIRTHS... Congratulations to Michael and Karen (Knight) Doolan on the birth of a daughter July 12, and to Mark and Judith (Lacroix) Comstock on the birth of their daughter on July 14.
Ab Muncy in Maine “Ab” Muncy is well, retied and re-married, reports his daughter Jean (Muncy) Leanord at the Merchants Bank. Ab and his first wife Mildren, who died in 1972, ran Muncy’s diner in the center of the Junction for 42 years. “Mid’s” pies were known far and wide as the best available. Ab lives in Newport, Maine, says Jean, where he’s pursuing his hobby of hooking rugs. He’s joined the Grange in nearby Shirley Mills, too.
SMITH-BALDWIN Word has been received from Altamonte, Florida of the engagement of Suan Loraine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Smith, formerly of Essex Junction, to John Milman Baldwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brent Baldwin of Denver, Colo. Miss Smith graduated from Essex Junction High School in 1978 and attended Seminole Community College. Mr. Baldwin graduated from North Denver High School in 1979 and is in the Navy. An august 8 wedding is planned.
BROCHU-McCORMICK Mr. and Mrs. Lucien J. Brochu announce the engagement of their daughter Luana Marie to William James McCormick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. McCormick of South Burlington. Miss Brochu graduated from Essex Junction High School and the University of Vermont. Whe is a teacher at Hyde Park Elementary School. Mr. McCormick graduated from South Burlington High School and attended the University of Vemront. He is supervisor or revenue accounting at Vermont Transit Co. Inc. An Oct. 10 wedding is planned.
Tax Rate at 28 Cents The village trustees set the tax rate at 28.17 cents for fiscal year 1981 Tuesday night. The tax rate is 14 cents lower than the rate in 1978. The large reduction is due mainly to the creation of a townwide police force, abolishing the small village force. The 28 cent tax rate would raise $810,000 locally to support the village’s $1.4 million budget, Village Manager Kenneth Greer has said.
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CHILDREN’S, ADULTS’ SUMMER FUN The following activities are now available in Essex Junction. Children may attend any of the programs listed below. Playgrounds: Monday through Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m. Arts and Crafts: Monday through Thursday, 9 to 12 noon. Archery: Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 12 noon. Gymnastics: Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 12 noon. Tennis: Monday and Wednesday, 9 to 12 noon. Floor hockey: Tuesday and Thursday, 10 to 12 noon. Adult tennis: Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Summer Chorale: Tuesday 7:30-9 p.m. Summer symphony: Thursday 7-9 p.m.
FLEMING PLAYGROUND by Shalesh Kaushal Playground Director The summer recreation program at Fleming School is entering its fourth week. Our first three weeks have been filled with many ganes, field trips and assorted arts and crafts. At the end of the first week we made our first trip to Sand Bar State Park. Even the water was cold, many hearty soulds ventured to take a quick swim. Fortunately, no one caught a cold. During the hot second week we spent a lot of time playing outside games and drinking lemonade. We made a quick trip to the Discovery Museum on Wednesday. But Friday was the highlight of the week whenw e visited the Audubon Center in Huntington. We explored many different trails, drank spring water and visited the small museum. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. Last week, due to the hot and humid weather, we played indoors while taking many water breaks. On Friday we had a fun day at the Maple Street Park. We had an opportunity to play kickball, relay races and water balloon toss. But the really fun part was eating watermelon and ice cream! At the end of the first week we made our first trip to Sand Bar State Park. Even though the water was cold, many hearty souls ventured to take a quick swim. Fortunately, no one caught a cold.
MUSIC FESTIVAL HIT There was music in the summer air on Thursday, July 9 as the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department presented its first annual Summer Music Festival . Alden Pterson was music director for the Summer Symphony Orchestra composed of area musicians. Orchestra composed of area musicians. Bill Arnold was announcer for the program which included Marche Militaire Francaise, Song of Jupiter, Rugue in G Minor, Echoes of Harmony, Russian Sailors Dance, Warsaw Concerto, and Andalucia Suite. The series includes three more concerts to be held at the Ed Center Auditorium on Thursday, July 30, August 13 and August 27. Tickets are free, but due to the limited seating capacity, interested persons are advised to pick them up at the high school, Peterson’s Music Store, or Essex Junction Recreation and Parks department. The music for these occasions is made possible in part by a grant from the Recording Industries through the cooperation of the American Federation of musicians, Local 351.
YOUTH SOCCER SIGNUP The fall Essex Junction Youth Soccer League for ages 5,6,7, making up four teams and ages 8,9,,10 forming another four teams will be held at the A.D. Lawton soccer field starting September 12, 1981 through the end of October. For information and registration dates call Rick Valway at 879-6973
POOL OVERFLOWING More than 3,500 people used the Essex Junction Swimming Pool last week during those hot and humid summer days. Although the temperature remained high throughout the week, the pool water proved to be extremely refreshing to everyone. The first session of swimming lessons ended last Friday with a very successful graduation of qualified lifeguards. Head Instructor Betsy Faunce stated that “it was the best class I have ever worked with.” The advanced lifesaving certificates went to Sean Rock, Lori Dawson, Debbie McDonough, Scott Sasso, Dean Rock and Ricky Yates. The Essex Junction Swimming Team has also had a successful summer thus far. Victories against the Essex Town team and the Marble Island Swim Team have started their season off to a winning beginning. The team of nearly 100 resident boy and girls is coached by Beth Alberelli this year.
Tennis instructor Shalesh Kaushal demonstrates a serve to tennis class members. The children’s tennis program offers excellent small group instruction. The children have practice in forehand, backhand, and the serve. The advanced children are learning the volley and strategy. The children also participate in tennis-related games such as tennis tag and tennis ball (like baseball). The children also have time to use the backboard.
Maple Street Playday A day called “Life Be In It” offered lots of fun for the summer playground children. Those participating from Hiawatha and Fleming Schools were bussed to the Maple Street Park on Friday, July 10, bringing their arts and crafts projects to share with everyone. The children also participated in the burlap sack event, the obstacle course, the water balloon toss and a kick ball game. Popsicles and watermelon were offered to cool those brows. The day was judged a fun time for all, thanks to Park Director Jayne Coulliard and her assistant Graham Clark.
Registration Open For leisure classes Registration is now open for the fall Adult Leisure Classes. Fall term begins the week of September 21. Most classes meet from 7-8:30 p.m. and are held at the Education Center and the A.D. Lawton School. Register in person at the Essex Junction Recreation and Parks Department or by mailing a check designating the course desired to the above address A course list may be obtained from the Recreation Department, the Brownell Library or the Howard Bank in Essex Junction. For more information call 878-4165.
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RECREATION AND PARK NEWS BUSINESSES WHO HIAWATHA PLAYGROUND by Carol Wood Playground Director The Hiawatha Playground has 30 students enrolled as it enters its third week. For arts and crafts, candlemaking was a favorite. Jennifer Murphy made a splendid drip candle while others made a wide variety of shaped candles. David Bottomini made a very interesting spiral candle, and Tammy Hodkins created a baby in a cradle. Another popular craft activity included a nature walk followed by nature designs: pasting flowers, leaves, etc. onto paper to make a design or picture. Our budding artists included Jeremy Belchamber, Jarrod Brocho, Erin LaMarche and Angela Dunbar. On July 1st, we joined. Fleming playground on a trip to the Audubon Society in Huntington. The children got to hear and see many different type sof wildlife. Playground activities include floor hockey, basketball, kickball, tag and many other fun activities. On Wednesday we saw three movies: bugs Bunny, Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein, and Hog Wild. Our afternoon at the movies was enjoyed by all. Last week we enjoyed cooling off under the sprinklers. Our homemade water slide was fun but quite messy, as Teresa Benevento and David Bottomini soon discovered: they slid into the mud. A trip to Mann-o-Mann Ice Cream Parlor was a welcome treat during the hot week. Hiawatha would like to welcome Michael and Vanessa Crandall to our program. They have come all the way from California to spend the summer! We hope they enjoy their stay in Vermont.
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trustees and the prudential committee over the responsibilities of governing the recreation department has existed for ten years, Superintendent Glenn Fay said. In 1970, the trustees gave the school board the recreation department, “so to speak,” he said, but the board never really exercised its authority fully. He said there has always been the question of how much authority the board has over the recreation department. He said the prudential committee exercised its right at the June 8 meeting to abolish the recreation board and “start all over again.” The board started by putting Fay in charge of the recreation department effective July 1. “We decided it was time to be a little more assertive,” he said. The board also formed a recreation advisory sub-committee, consisting of two prudential committee members and one citzen. George Gammal, director of parks and recreation, will now report directly to Fay. Before the change he was responsible to the school board as a whole.
Esmond’s Glass Shop Route 15, Essex Center 879-4200 The Candlemould House Essex Shopping Center 878-8615 Valway’s Sawmill 100 South St., Essex Junction Richmond Office Equipment 134 Pearl St., Essex Junction The Paperback Exchange Complex 159, Pearl St. 878-8604 Mann O Mann Dairy & Ice Cream Parlor Complex 159, Pearl St. 878-1292 Phil’s Inc. 18 Main St., Essex Junction 878-3319 House of Sewing Inc. Essex Jct. Shopping Ctr. 878-5147 Falletti’s 9 Park St., Essex Junction 879-6441 Cake World 8 Railroad Avenue, Essex Junction 878-1446 McEwing Fuels 134 Main St., Essex Junction 878-3363 University Mall 44 Stores Dorset St. at Williston Rd., South Burlington Knight’s Pharmacy Essex Shopping Plaza
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RICH CONFIDENT AS TOWN PLANNER LIBRARY NOTES by Kit Wright Essex town planner Don Rich is new on the job, but he’s already convinced he’s found his niche. Rich came to Essex May 18 after serving as Deputy Commissioner of housing and Community Affairs for the State of Vermont. A Colchester resident, he was planner with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission in Essex for many years. Before that he worked in New York doing planning, including transportation planning. “I’m really enjoying the co-operation among everyone in the Essex government,” said Rich, who is working with Public Works department head Ron Coltron on a transportation plan. Together they are investigating the problems of traffic at Butler’s Corners and the Sand Hill RoasRiver Road intersection. High on Rich’s list of important considerations is the land use north of
Town pool notes The following children passed Swimming Instruction at the Essex Town Pool for the session July 6 to July 17. Beginners Richard Kelly, Kristie Frenchette, Scott Aiken, David Kirk, Tom Mitchel, Christy Frost. Advanced Beginners Mike Bahan, Kathryn Zimmerman, Bobby Andrews, Heather McEwing, Scott Stein, Alexander Martin, Jeff Chalmers, Elizabeth Hallock, Melissa Bezio, Binney Mitchel. Basic Rescue and Water Safety Sue Jones, Christopher Reilly, Mark Ramus, Jennifer Burke, Pater Andrea, Lisa Hathaway.
The village pool has not been this empty in several weeks. Hot weather has kept town and village swimmers flocking to the pools to keep cool.
Route 15 from Old stage Road to Towers Road. The September 24 meeting of the town planning commission will feature Rich’s land use proposals for the area now zoned as AR2- medium density residential. He believes the new sewer line from the upgraded municipal treatment plant will create a need for high density residential and expanded commercial use. The area’s heavy soilds have so far limited development. Change in the town plan is the first step to allowing higher density use, he said, and zoning and subdivision regulation changes would then be needed to implement the plan. Rich said he hopes they could all be done by the time the sewer line is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 1983. Construction of the municipal treatment plan and its subsequent lines through the towns of Essex and Willistonw as approved by town votes in June.
JULY ZONING PERMITS The following permits were issued by the Town of Essex zoning administrator in July. They become effective 15 days after date of issue. 7/2 W.F. Pelcher, Tower’s Road #87, new house 7/2 Charles Duke, Lost Nation Road, new house 7/2 Jean Thibault, 48 Upper Main St., garage 7/6 William Plunges, Col. Page Road, house addition 7/10 Dan Hill, Sand Hill-Rd-Clara Hill Lane, dining room under carport already existing
The Brownell Library hours are: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2 to 9; Tuesday, Thursday from 10 to 5. The library is closed Saturdays during July. Current best sellers in the library collection are: Fiction: Noble House, James Clavelle; Gorky Park, Mart Cruz Smith; God Emperor of Dune, Frank Herbert; Free Fall in Crimson, John. D MacDonald; Masquerade, Kit Williams; The White Hotel, D.M. Thomas; The Glitter Dome, Joseph Wambaugh; The Cardinal Sins, Andrew M. Greeley; XPD, Len Deighton; License Renewed, John Gardner; They Covenant, James M. Michener; Creation, Gore Vidal; Tar Baby, Toni Morrison; Reflex, Dick Francis. Nonfiction: The Beverly Hills Diet, Judy Mazel; The Lord God Made Them all, James Herriot; Cosmos, Carl Sagan; The Eagle’s Gift, Carlos Castaneda; Pavarotti, luciano Pavarotti with William Wright; The Pritikin Permanent Weight-Loss Manual, Nathan Pritikin; Dr. Atkin’s Nutritional Breakthrough, Robert C. Atkins, MD.; Paper Money, Adam Smith; Betty Crocker’s International Cookbook; Maria Callas, Arianna Stassinopoulos.
Whitcomb Woods Old and rare buttons will be the topic of talk and display at Whitcomb Woods on Friday, July 24 at 11 a.m. Grace Folsom, president of the local Button Club, will be speaker for the occasion. The club had a display of buttons recent at the Brownell Library. SENIOR CITIZEN MENU WHITCOMB WOODS Monday, July 20: Juice, homemade soup, monte cristo sandwich, salad, pudding Tuesday, July 21: Juice, hot roast pork sandwich, gravy, buttered vegetable, salad, fruit jello with topping. Thursday, July 23: Juice, Baked pork chop, with stuffing, gravy, hot applesauce, buttered vegetable, salad, homemade cookies. Friday, July 24: Juice, codfish cake, buttered vegetable, tossed salad, bread and butter, custard pudding. Saturday, July 25: Juice, turkey tetrazini, buttered vegetable, salad, bread and butter, homemade cake. The Essex Reporter is grateful to Christopher Myers for designing the flag and assisting in production with this first issue.
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SPORTS
ESSEX LEGION: YOU AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET by Tim Callahan Essex Post 34, thought by many to be the strongest legion team in the state because of the inheritance of Burlington legion players into their program, has shown plenty of muscle in the early season, but has not yet fully developed. Following a split with Barre Post 10 last weekend, Essex owns a 6-2 record and a place to stop the Legion North standings. Right where everybody thought they would be. And, if not for a host of errors against Newport and a case of wildness exhibited by fireballer Paul Leavitt versus Barre last Sunday, their record would be spotless. Leavitt fanned 15 in the extra-inning affair, but walked 12, two in the final inning, to set up the winning run. He allowed only two hit, and had a no-hitter
SPORTS NOTES Stephanie Valasque, 8 and under, won the fly, back and free strokes, but that was not enough as the Essex Swim Team was defeated by Vergennes 253211, last Thursday at Essex. Other Essex swimmers who performed admirably were Janet Mara, 11-12, who won the fly, back and free; and Billy Terrien and Heather Blackmanm who captured two firsts apiece. ************************************** Mike Williams, in hs first start for the Essex Legion, threw a six-hitter to lead Essex to a 7-2 victory over Lamoille last Saturday. He fanned 12 in the nine innings he worked, and both the runs scored against him were unearned. ************************************** Brian Fleming, former Essex High star in baseball, soccer and basketball who later excelled at UVM in soccer, is expected to continue to serve as UVM’s assistant Sports Information Director and women’s soccer coach, following his first year serving the university in those capacities.
going into the eighth inning of the game. Essex committed six errors in a 5-3 loss to Newport two weeks ago. In spite of what has shown to be an erratic defensive team, Essex has surmounted a 6-2 slate on raw talent. The acquisition of Leavitt, Ray Cochones, Art Dwyer and Chris Reed, to name a few, through the lack of proper funding and scheduling to create a 1981 Burlington team, has given Post 34 the look of a store-bought George Steinbrenner team. But, just as in the pros, money doesn’t always make a winner. You have to earn your paycheck. Cochones, 1980 Player of the Year in the North, has pitched superbly in the early going until he was pounded by Barre Sunday and had to leave the game in the second inning with arm trouble. Cochones’ biggest asset in high school was his control and consistency. Should his arm heal, odds are he’ll come back showing control and consistency. Leavitt, who had 18 strikeouts in a victory two weeks ago over St. Albans, pitched well against Barre, but was missing the corners –barely. If they both resume pre-season and past seasons’ firm, Essex need not worryabout producing too many runs when they are on the hill. And in their 16-12 win over Barre in the nightcap Sunday, they proved they are capable of producing runs. An added plus in the early going was the find pitching performance of Essex High’s Mike Williams against Lamoille. Williams hurled a six-hitter in his first start of the year in leading Essex to a 7-2 victory. Coach Howard Ravelin was pleased with Williams’ stint for two reasons: 1) they needed the win and 2) should Leavitt or Cochones weaken or turn wild, he is now confident he will not be losing anything by bringing in Williams.
ESSEX WINS SECTIONALS The pitching of Corey Brown and Aaron Roberts and the hitting of Rob Little led the Essex Town Little League All-Stars to a 3-2 victory over North Burlington Thursday in Section 1 play. Essex Town will play the winner of the upcoming Missisquoi and Milton.
Essex Ends Streak The Essex Senior Babe Ruth team defeated the unbeaten Burlington Giants behind the hurling of the Curry brothers, Jon and Jim, last weekend. Burlington had won 13 straight before their 3-2 loss to Essex. Essex upped their record to 9-6 and kept their hold on first place in the North Division standings. They are followed by Winooski, Missisquoi and Milton. Burlington dropped to 13-1-1 and are soundly atop the South Division. The Cardinals are a distant second with a 8-9 mark.
200 Register For EJYS The Essex Junction Youth Soccer League had a registration of oer 200 children intereted in playing soccer this summer. Games are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The season schedule is as follows: July 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30; August 1,4,6,8,11,13,15. Times are for ages 5,6,7: 5:45-6:45 (T, TH), 9-10 Sat. at A.D. Lawton School field for ages 8,9,10: same date and times but report to Maple Street soccer field. Ages 11,12,13: 6:45-7:45 (T,TH) 10-11 Sat. at A.D. Lawton soccer field. For more information contact Jay Brady at 655-0213.
ATTENTION- If you did not receive a copy of The Essex Reporter delivered to your doorstep by carrier, the chances are you live outside the confines of the village and town. If you would like to pick up a copy, and we would like you to, copies will be made available at various local stores.
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YOUTH TALK
13 Isn’t So Bad After All by Kevin Callahan People talk about bad luck and sometimes worry about unlucky Friday 13, but where does this unlucky Friday 13 come from? Unlucky 13 wasn’t always unlucky, it was extremely lucky to the Aztec and Mayan Indians who included it in their religion. The superstition about 13 bing unlucky goes back to ancient days when people only counted to 12. Any number which followed 12 was mysterious and uncertain. The mysteriousness led people to fear 13. Friday is named after the Norse Goddess, Freya, who was said to ride in a chariot pulled by cats. When Christianity took the place of the old Norse myth, Freya supposedly turned into a witch and took her cats with her. So Friday became a bad luck day. And a Friday that fell on the 1th was doubly unlucky. Do you believe that breaking a mirror will bring seven years bad luck? This usperstition began long before there were glass mirrors. When ancient people saw their reflection in a pool of water, they thought they were seeing their alter ego or “other self” and to disturb that image brought bad luck.
The Romans added that the bad luck lasted seven years because they believed that life itself renewed every seven years. So it took that long to get over breaking a mirror. The one superstition I think is the saddest is the one about the black cats. This supersition goes back to the Middle Ages. People then thought that witches sometimes turned themselves into black cats. So when a black cat crossed your path, you never knew whether it was a cat or a witch in disguise. Sadly, many black cats are injured or killed every year because of this silly superstition. So next time you see a black cat, don’t avoid him, but stop and make a friend. ----Kevin Callahan is the brother of Publisher Tim Callahan. Kevin is 13 years old and researched this subject on his own. If you are between the ages of eight and eighteen and would like to fill the public in on a subject that interests you and might be of interest to the public, please mail your piece to Box 116, Essex Junction, Vt. c/o Youth Talk.
Trustees looking For Energy Coordinator The village trustees are still looking for a person to fill the position of energy coordinator for the village of Essex Junction, they announced Tuesday. The position was voted to be included in the village plan at the annual meeting in May, but the trustees have received very few applicants for the 1 year volunteer position. Trustee Robert Morse said Jim Greer of HiWawatha Avenue is still interested in the position afte rhaving received a job description. The energy coordinator’s responsibilities would include: to prepare an energy plan for the village. The state has requested that each municipality prepare such a plan, Village President Robert Donahue said; to analyze the current energy consumption in the village, and propose methods of cutting back on current use; to work with the planning comission on energy saving techniques for future developments; and to act as a “clearing house” for energy saving ideas from the citizens of the village. The trustees voted back in January to put the hiring of an energy coordinator on the ballot at the village meeting because “a means of cutting back on energy consumption in the village is badly needed,” Donahue has said. The board also appointed Trustee William Butler to the Regional Planning Commission.
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