Greetings, Fair Haven, Benson & West Haven! It is with great pleasure that the staff at Manchester Newspapers, publishers of the Lakes Region FreePress, brings you your all-new 2016 Community Guide. This year's edition is brimming with just about everything you need to know about living in the towns of Fair Haven, West Haven and Benson. From community organizations to church service times to important school and governmental information - and more - whatever it is you need to know, it more than likely is on these pages. And, as always, special thanks to our advertisers who so generously supported this edition and has allowed us to bring it to you free of charge. We also would like to thank those who assisted us in compiling all the information inside this year's edition. We hope you enjoy this edition and keep it handy throughout the year, right alongside your 2016 Lakes Region Phone Book. John Manchester, Publisher
June 16 June 23 June 30 July 7 July 14
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Table of Contents Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Dates to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Emergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 State Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Credits PUBLISHER: John M. Manchester RESEARCH: Joyce Rider ADVERTISING: Deb Brosseau, Anne Marie Short, Thomas Jackson ADVERTISING DESIGN: Jane Cosey, Kerry Gavin, Don Martin WRITING: Glenn Reed
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www.fairhavenvt.org/concerts Manchester Newspapers • Fair Haven Community Guide • April 2016 • 1
Index of Advertisers ANTIQUES Carol’s Collectibles ................................17 Stateline Flea Market .............................41 APPLIANCES Stan’s TV & Appliance ..........................17 ATTORNEYS DeBonis, Wright & Carris ......................34 Howe & Howe Attorneys at Law ..............5 Phyllis R. McCoy-Jacien ........................17 AUTO DEALERS/PARTS/REPAIRING Brileya’s .................................................46 Brown’s Auto Salvage ..............................4 Burke’s Auto Repair ...............................39 Ed Davis Autos ......................................39 Fair Haven Chrysler Dodge ....................39 Fair Haven/Poultney Auto Supply ..........38 Rattlesnake Ridge Truck Services......…39 Turunen’s Truck & Equipment................12 BAIT & TACKLE SHOP Honey’s Bait & Tackle ............................17 BANKING/FINANCIAL/INVESTMENTS Frazier Tax and Bookkeeping .................31 Mary Hollister, CPA................................16 BANQUETS/CATERING Whitehall Athletic Club ..........................32 BINGO American Legion Post 49 ...............30 & 8 American Legion Post 50 .............46 & 30 Modern Woodmen of America...............30 Our Lady of Seven Dolors .....................30 BUILDING MATERIALS/HARDWARE Aubuchon Hardware ..............................20 Book Brothers Lumber ..........................43 Brown’s Quarried Slate Products ...........37 Gilmore Home Center ............................37 MacLeod’s Lumber & Hardware ............35 CATERING Depot Cafe & Bake Shop .......................25 Wheel Inn ..............................................25 CHIMNEY SERVICE Tom Doran .............................................31 CLEANING SERVICE Disaster Recovery Inc............................10 CLOTHING Carl Durfee’s Store ..................................8 CONSTRUCTION Burleson Builders ..................................42 EATERIES/RESTAURANTS Contemplating Life Café ........................25 Fair Haven Pizza House .........................25 Historic Grounds ...................................16 Iron Lantern Restaurant ........................25 Joe’s Pizza .............................................25 Perry’s Main St. Eatery ..........................25 Skene Manor .........................................16 Skenesborough Eatery...........................25 Sugar & Spice Restaurant .....................14 Sunrise Family Restaurant .......................7 The Depot Cafe & Bake Shop ................25 West Coast Tacos ..................................43 Wheel Inn ..............................................25 EDUCATION Community College of Vermont...............7
ELECTRIC Long Trail Electrical ...............................46 Slate Valley Electric Co. Inc ...................47 ENTERTAINMENT Devil’s Bowl Speedway ...........................24 FARM STANDS Pine Haven Farm ...................................43 Vermont Farmers Market .......................28 FITNESS CENTER/INDOOR SHOOTING SPORTS Whitehall Athletic Club ................................32 FLORIST Everyday Flowers...................................46 FLOORING Carpet King of VT ..................................35 Wood Floors by Tim Bird.......................43 FORMAL ATTIRE A Trace of Lace Bridal Boutique.............12 Fashion Corner ............. Inside Back Cover FUNERAL HOMES Ducharme Funeral Home .......................42 Durfee Funeral Home.............................33 Mallory Funeral Home ...........................20 FURNITURE Livingston’s ...........................................45 GROCERY/DELI G&L General Store ................................43 Liberty Beverage ....................................35 Prunier’s Market ...................................29 Putorti’s Market .....................................16 HAIR SALON Wavelengths ..........................................29 HALL RENTALS American Legion Post 49 ...............30 & 8 American Legion Post 50 .............46 & 30 HEATING AND COOLING, OIL, PROPANE SERVICES Fyles Bros. Inc .......................................39 Grand Father’s Heating ..........................43 Lake Champlain Coal .............................16 Rozell Energy Co Inc .............................18 Sam’s U-Save Fuels ...............................11 HEALTH CARE Community Health Centers of The Rutland Region ..................................26 Donna Johnson Physical Therapy .........14 Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospic .........................................34 Slate Valley Physical Therapy ................39 The Orchard Nursing and Rehabilitation Centre .................................................40 Vermont Sports Medicine ......................33 ICE Maplewood Ice .......................................16 INSURANCE O’Shea Insurance ....................................4 Poulos Insurance ...................................42 The Durkee Agency................................48 Wood’s Agency ......................................18 INVESTMENTS Edward Jones Investment .....................10 LAUNDROMAT The Cleaning Center ..............................21 Lakes Region Laundromat .....................24
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LAWN & GARDEN Gardens N’ Bloom .................................46 LODGING Applewood Manor .................................21 Marble Mansion Inn ...............................3 Maplewood Inn ........................Back Cover Panorama Motel ....................................47 MAPLE PRODUCTS Scribner Maple ......................................17 MARINE SERVICES Norm’s Marine Services ........................17 MUSEUMS Skene Manor .........................................16 Skenesborough Musem .........................17 ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Post 49 ...............30 & 8 American Legion Post 50 .............46 & 30 Fair Haven Eagles 3907 .........................38 Fair Haven Rescue Squad ........................9 Fair Haven Rotary Club ..........................13 Vermont Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce ....... Inside Front Cover & 23 Modern Woodmen of America...............30 PET/ANIMAL SERVICES Happy Paws Daycare .............................35 Rutland Vet. Clinic .................................37 REAL ESTATE/RENTAL Century 21 Bird .....................................13 Jeanne Bartholomew Realty ..................43 RETAIL Carol’s Collectibles ................................16 Priscilla’s Sweet Shoppe........................37 Stateline Flea Market .............................41 ROOFING & SIDING Markie Roofing & Siding .........................9 RV CENTER Exit 1 RV ...............................................22 SCREENPRINTING NYCE Designs .......................................11 SLATE PRODUCTS Brown’s Quarried Slate Products...........37 SMALL ENGINES/REPAIRS Fowler Services .....................................13 STONE - BUILDING/LANDSCAPING Adirondack Natural Stone ......................17 STORAGE Abanaki Inc ............................................19 J & L Storage ........................................38 Poultney Valley Storage .........................12 TANNING The Cleaning Center/Kokomo’s ...............38 TAVERNS Tomasi’s Tavern .......................................9 TOURISM Fair Haven Concerts in the Park ..............1 Visit Whitehall, NY ........................16 & 17 TRANSPORTATION Marble Valley Regional Transit District ..15 WASTE SERVICE Casella Resource Solutions ....................36 Spaulding Refuse ...................................34 WELDING Brigg’s Welding Services, LLC...............17
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Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department 3 North Park Place Fair Haven, VT Emergency: 911 or 265-3322 Non-emergency: 265-3125 If you are interested in joining and learning more about being a member of the Fair Haven Fire Department, call for an application from the Fair Haven Town Hall at 265-3010, or call Chief David Ward at 342-6875.
Benson First Response 2646 Stage Road Benson, VT Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 537-2611
Benson Volunteer Fire Department 2646 Stage Road Benson, VT Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 537-2611, 537-3791
West Haven Volunteer Fire Department North Road West Haven, VT Emergency: 911 or 265-8315 Non-emergency: 265-4499 If you are interested in joining the West Haven Volunteer Fire Department, or are looking for more information, call Tom Fucile at 265-8630.
Law Enforcement Fair Haven Police Department Chief: William Humphries Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 265-7839 After hours: 265-4531 CONTINUED
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CHRISTOPHER H. HOWE, ESQ. Cranston H. Howe (1922-2007) Linda L. Way (Legal Assistant)
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Downtown Fair Haven… Where Business Happens We have all driven down the country road, past residential housing, fields and streams. We come upon a hill, and as we ascend the hill, a city appears in the distance. There may be small skyscrapers rising into the air, and your prospective changes. You have arrived in the hub of commerce. You are not in the rural country which surrounds us any longer. Coming up from South Main St. and Prospect north, you arrive at the metropolitan section of town and the heart of “Fair Haven Business District” appears through your front windshield. You may encounter a bus that says, “Fair Haven Special”, a taxi advertising Fair Haven, road signs directing traffic to Fair Haven Business District and signage, informing the public that they are in the slate hub of America. You are in “Fair Haven, Vermont” a special place opened for business! Among the Skyscrapers you will easily find my Law Office, on the ground floor… on the right as you head north in your car. There is plenty of slant parking directly in front of the office without parking meters to discourage your visit with Fair Haven business people, who seek to serve the public and provide services or commodities needed in our community. My assistant Linda Way and I offer the best possible representation, consultation and advice regarding legal issues and document preparation. The office is decorated with an ever changing collection of eclectic memorabilia from the past centuries. Our business equipment is state of the art leading to the greatest level of efficiency to assist client’s needs. My office offers expertise in probate practice, family law, real estate, civil law and personal injury. Fair Haven is a unique place and offers many goods and services. I am proud to work in this community, among the skyscrapers, in the “Heart” of Fair Haven.
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Government Town of Fair Haven Town Offices 3 North Park Place 265-3010 Fax: 265-3176 fairhavenvt.org Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday Wednesday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Town Manager Herbert Durfee, III 265-3010 Ext. 5 Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday Select Board Members: Chris Cole (2017) Dick Frazier (2017) Rod Holzworth II (2017) Bob Richards (2018) Jeff Sheldon (2019) Meetings: Every other Monday at 7 p.m. at the Municipal Building
Town Clerk, Treasurer Suzanne Dechame 265-3610 Mon., Tues., Thurs. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. to noon sdclerk@comcast.net
Town Agent Shaun Tomasi Town Attorney William Bloomer Town Auditors Steven Wolk Glen Roberts Town Grand Juror Shaun Tomasi Town Listers Judith Reed Sharon Adams Town Moderator Ceil Hunt Town Tax Collector Herbert Durfee III
Fair Haven County: Rutland Chartered: Oct. 27, 1779 Area: 11,659 acres Population: 2,734 (U.S. Census, 2010) Population Density: 160.7 people per sq. mile Tax Rate: $1.9670 (homestead);
$2.1142 (non-residential) Real Estate Taxes Due: May 10, Aug. 10, Nov. 10, Feb. 10 Water/Sewer Bills Due: March, June, September and December Dog Licensing: April 1
West Haven County: Rutland Chartered: Oct. 27, 1791 Area: 28.5 sq. miles Population: 264 (U.S. Census, 2010) Population Density: 9.3 people per square mile (U.S. Census, 2010)
Tax Rate: Residential: $1.9179 Non-residential: $2.2456 Grand List: $296,936 Real Estate Taxes Due: Oct. 27 Dog Licensing: April 1
Benson County: Rutland Chartered: May 5, 1780 Area: 45.36 sq. miles Population: 1,056 (U.S. Census, 2010) Population Density: 23.3 people per square mile
Tax Rate: Residential $1.7553 Grand List: Real Estate $1,008,747 Taxes Due Date: Sept. 15 and March 15 Dog Licensing: April 1
Town Trustee of Public Funds Maureen Hall Mary A. Phelps Town Zoning Administrator Caryl (Phil) Adams Constables Donald Proctor Sean Galvin Justices of the Peace Cindy Adams 265-4757 Lorraine Brown 265-3545 or 265-3843 Francis Dechame 265-9929 John T. Adams 265-3479 Jane Ellis 265-3203 Christopher Stanton 265-8280 Richard Frazier 265-3160 George Stannard III 265-4486 Roy Eckler 287-9975 Patrick Frazier 265-3160
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Planning Commission Members Paul Jardine Dave Eighmey Dani Roberts George Stannard III Zoning Board of Adjustment Cindy Adams Edward Brown Kevin Durkee Bonnie Rosati Tom Bruso Animal Control Call the police department Town Water and Sewer 265-3210 Town Water Treatment Plant 265-3544 Town Garage 265-3192 Transfer Station 265-8291 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 8 a.m.
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Town Office 2760 Stage Road PO Box 163, Benson, VT 537-2611 Fax: 537-2612 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday 3 to 7 p.m. Select Board: Guy Charlton 537-3652 Robert Lussier 537-2671 Sam Bartholomew 236-6005 Gina Cull 537-2063 Sue Janssen 537-3111
Government Town Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of Current Taxes Daphne Bartholomew 537-2611 Assistant Town Clerk Fran Bowen Lisa Fontaine Auditors: Robert Bizek Tim Kenney Lynn Bowen Cemetery Commissioners Janet Ladd Leonard Lussier Susan Brown Russ Symons Don Parker Collector of Delinquent Taxes Daryl Burlett
Animal Control Dean Hanson 948-2228 Grand Juror Lisa Chalidze Listers Lois Trenn Ed Peltier Jeannine Bennett
Town of West Haven Town Office 2919 Main Road 265-4880 Fax: 265-3838 Hours: Town Clerk: Monday and Wednesday, 1 to 3:30 p.m.; Town Treasurer: Tuesday, 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Town Clerk Carol Richards
Town Grand Juror Harold Book
Town Treasurer Jennifer Book
Town Listers Joan Eckley Frank Gringere
Select Board Leland Ellis, Chair Christopher Hoyt Patricia Cole Meetings: Contact the town clerk for information regarding meetings. Town Agent William Kuehn Town Auditors Dawn Charron John Garrison Linda Garrison
Town Moderator William Kuehn Town Tax Collector Sharon Ryan Town Trustee of Public Funds Linda Arnold Town Zoning Administrator Willem Leeman Constable Timothy Cummings Justices of the Peace Leland Ellis
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Government Christopher Hoyt Brian Book Greta Doran Linda Adams Planning Commission Leland Ellis, Chairman Zoning Board of Adjustment Harold Book, Chairman Highway Superintendent Kyle Ellis Transfer Station (Fair Haven) 265-8291 Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday
State Officials State Governor Peter Shumlin 109 State Street, Pavilion Montpelier, VT 05609 802-828-3333 TTY: 800-649-6825 Fax: 802-828-3339 www.vermont.gov/governor Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott 115 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633 802-828-2226 Fax: 802-828-3198
Attorney General General William H. Sorrell 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609-1001 802-828-3171
Robert Helm 647 Route 4A East Fair Haven 265-2145, 468-2222 (work) rhelm@leg.state.vt.us
State Treasurer Beth Pearce Vermont State Treasurer 109 State Street Montpelier, VT 05609 802-828-2301 TTY: 800-253-0191 Fax: 802-828-2772
District Addison-Rutland-1 (1) (Benson, Orwell, Shoreham, Whiting) Alyson Eastman 375 Mt. Independence Rd. Orwell, VT 05760 802-989-1088 aeastman@leg.state.vt.us
Secretary of State Jim Condos 128 State St. Montpelier, VT 05633 802-828-2363 TTY: 800-439-8683 State Auditor Douglas Hoffer 132 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-5101 802-828-2281 877-290-1400 (toll free) Fax: 802-828-2198 State Representative District Rutland-2 (2) (Castleton, Fair Haven, Hubbardton, West Haven) William Canfield 12 Pine Street Fair Haven 265-4428 wcanfield@leg.state.vt.us
Vermont State Senators (Rutland County) Sen. Peg Flory (R) 3011 U.S. Route 7 Pittsford, VT 486-6854 pflory@leg.state.vt.us mkf3229@yahoo.com Sen. Kevin Mullin (R) 118 Oxyoke Drive Rutland, VT 353-6770 kjmbjm@aol.com
Federal Officials United States Congressman Peter Welch (D) District Office: 128 Lakeside Avenue Suite 235 Burlington, VT 05401 802-652-2450 888-605-7270 United States Senators Patrick Leahy (D) District Office: 199 Main St. 4th Floor Burlington, VT 05401 802-863-2525 800-642-3193 www.leahy.senate.gov Bernard Sanders (I) District Office: 1 Church Street 2nd Floor Burlington, VT 05401 802-862-0697 800-339-9834 www.sanders.senate.gov
Sen. Eldred French (D) 521 Town Hill Rd., Cutttingsville, VT 492-3304 efrench@leg.state.vt.us elredfrench@vermontel.net
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State Offices Aging and Disabilities Rutland Offices 786-5990 Attorney General’s Office Consumer Assistance 828-3171 Dept. for Children & Families Rutland 786-5817 Dept. of Labor Rutland 786-5837 Dept. of Motor Vehicles Licensing and Registration 802-828-2000 Rutland Office 786-5815
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Environmental Conservation Rutland 786-5920
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Liquor Control 800-642-3134
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Fish and Wildlife Rutland 786-0040 Forest, Parks and Recreation Rutland 786-0060
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Fair Haven Concerned ‘poster child for non-profit’ The legendary Gandhi once said, “A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.” Fair Haven Concerned would rank high on Gandhi’s greatness list. After moving to its new location last year, the organization has continued to grow and continued to support those in need throughout the Fair Haven community. The benefit of the new location, on Main Street, is that the organization is now more prominent in the public eye than it was at its Washington Street location. Established in 1983 and part of the United Way of Rutland County, the group puts on a variety of different events to benefit those in the Fair Haven community, each and every year. The organization provides such crucial services as health care, emotional support and
advocacy, shelter, food, clothing, budgeting, emergency funds, transportation and hope for the holidays. All services of the Fair Haven Concerned are available to anyone in Fair Haven or West Haven free of charge, regardless of social status, creed, race, age or any other difference. One new addition to the various assistance programs offered by the organization came last year, when Fair Haven Concerned added a thrift store to its repertoire. Community members and organizations have donated many things to the program, such as clean clothes in a relatively suitable condition. Throughout the year, Fair Haven concerned does various fundraisers and charitable events, so anyone who is interested in helping the organization can do so by participating
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agency is equipped and motivated to make any necessary changes in order to provide the best services possible. They have a strong board with diversified skills, amazing support from their community and volunteer base. They are a poster child for a non-profit in both operations and attitude. They are professionally run and a pleasure to meet.” Fair Haven Concerned is open Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m. to noon. The food shelf at Fair Haven Concerned is open Monday-Friday 10-11 a.m., and 4-6 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. For more information visit them at 73 Main St., call 802-2653666, email fhci@comcast.net, visit www.fairhavenconcerned. info, or visit their Facebook page.
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Services LOCAL SERVICES Fair Haven Free Library 107 Main Street 265-8011 Librarian: Carol Scott fairhavenfree.org/ The Library has a collection of more than 18,000 titles for all ages and interests, public access computers, Wi-Fi access, DVD’s, Audiobooks, and interlibrary loan services available upon request. The library is open Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fair Haven Recreation Baseball/Softball Director: James Aldrich Summer Recreation Director: TBA Board Members: Brad Kendall, Chair David Camara, Jr. Michelle Murray John Lulek James Aldrich Since 1986, Fair Haven Recreation has been working to support improvements to
playgrounds and support baseball and softball programs in town. U.S. Postal Service 1 Marble Street 265-3205 Postmaster: Lisa Bassett Window Hours: MondayFriday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to noon Lobby Hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Regional Services A great number of regional services are also available to Fair Haven residents. Fair Haven Welcome Center 1356 Prospect St. Rte. 4 East Fair Haven, Vt. 802-265-4763 E-mail: BGS. FairhavenInformationCenter@ vermont.gov The Fair Haven Welcome Center manages the Vermont Information Centers Division brochure distribution system. It serves travelers entering Vermont from New York and
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Organizations American Legion Post #49 American Legion Auxiliary Sons of the American Legion 72 South Main Street 265-7983 Commander: Walter Panoushek Auxiliary President: Elsie Ferman Sons Commander: Joe Donaldson The Legion, chartered by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic, mutualhelp, war-time veterans organization, is a communityservice organization that now numbers nearly 3 million members-men and women-in nearly 15,000 American Legion Posts worldwide. Boys Scouts of America Troop 18 Fair Haven offers many scouting opportunities for boys. For more information on local groups, call Scoutmaster Z. Fred Lewis at 2732025 or the Boy Scouts of America Green Mountain
Council at 244-5189. Catholic Daughters of America Mariann Miller 518-499-9377 The purposes of the organization are to participate in the religious, charitable, and educational Apostolates of the church. This philanthropic organization contributes to many charities in support of the community, nation, and world. New members are welcome. The club meets the second Thursday of every month, except in Dec., Jan. & Feb. For more information, call the above number. Fair Haven Booster Club Jack Adams, President 265-4975 The Booster Club, in existence now for more than 30 years, plays an important role in the community. When athletic items are left out of or eliminated from the school district budget, the club is there to help “offset” those cuts. The club provides emotional support for the athletes, who know that the boosters are there for them.
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The club meets the third Thursday of every month. Eureka Lodge #75 131 North Main St. 265-4004 Jason Coltey, Worshipful Master John H. Davis, Jr., Secretary jhdjr628@myfairpoint.net Chartered in 1867, Eureka Lodge #75 is a charitable fraternity whose mission is to support the local community through charitable donations. Meetings are the 1st Wed. at 7:00 p.m. (except July & Aug.); Annual Meeting in April. Fair Haven Concerned 73 Main Street Ashley Bride, Executive Director 802-265-3666 E-mail: fhci@comcast.net http://www. fairhavenconcerned.info www.facebook.com/ FairHavenConcernedInc Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Food Shelf: Monday-Friday, 10-11 a.m. & 2 night shifts: 2nd & 4th
Wednesday of each month 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Since 1983, Fair Haven Concerned has coordinated clothing drives, Christmas tree giving, holiday food baskets, children’s summer nutrition/ activity and supported the Fair Haven Food Shelf. The organization also helps with utilities, heating costs, housing, and other undertakings. Fair Haven Historical Society 802-265-3010, ext. 8 E-mail: fhvthistory@gmail.com www.fairhavenvt.org The society always welcomes new members who want to explore the past of Fair Haven. Individual, couple, family and lifetime memberships are available. To learn more, call the above number. Fair Haven Rotary Club Bill Stephenson, Current Pres. 235-2223 Jennifer Larson, Incoming Pres. (7/1/16) 265-2164 Vice President – TBA Caren Helm, Secretary Don Wood, Treasurer
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Organizations The Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Fair Haven Inn. Fair Haven Eagles #3907 12 Academy Street 265-7966 David Hendee, President The Eagles meet the first and
third Thursday of the month. The club makes donations to several civic organizations and local schools. Girl Scouts of the Green Mountains 888-474-9686 Girl Scouts of the Green Mountains offers troops of all levels from Daisy (kindergartners) and Brownies (first, second and third grade) to Juniors (fourth, fifth, and sixth grade) and Cadettes (seventh grade and up). To register a child, or for more information on a local troop,
visit www.girlscoutsgwm.org, or call the above number. Impact Fair Haven 265-8605 Contact: Pastor Marsh Hudson-Knapp Groups and individuals from Fair Haven area planning ways to make Fair Haven better. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of the month from 5-6p.m. at the Fair Haven Grade School. Check us out on Facebook. Knights of Columbus Council 810 Scott Clement, Grand Knight 265-3201
The largest lay organization in the Catholic Church, the Knights support the Church, programs of evangelization and Catholic education and civic involvement and offer aid to those in need. The Fair Haven group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall at St. Mary’s School. Vermont Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce PO Box 206 Fair Haven 265-8600
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Organizations www.vtlakesregionchamber. org President: Kerry Fowler The Chamber of Commerce serves the towns of Fair Haven, Castleton, Hydeville, Benson, Hubbardton, Bomoseen, and the adjacent New York towns of Hampton, and Whitehall. The Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce meeting is held the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.at The Marble Mansion Inn, on the Green in Fair Haven Lions Club Butch Casey, President 468-3073 Pat Schroeder, Secretary 468-8927 John Brough, Treasurer 265-7996 www.castletonlions.org Lions Club International is the world’s largest service club organization with nearly 1.4 million members in more than 44,800 clubs in 187 countries. Its main focus is to provide sight & hearing aid and assistance glasses for
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The Nature Conservancy 348 Bentley Avenue Poultney 884-8126 The Conservancy is a nonprofit organization that is distinct from federal and state agencies and is one of the largest land trusts in the nation with a primary objective of protecting the species and natural communities that comprise Vermont’s natural heritage. It offers volunteer opportunities and internships year round. It also has hiking trails open to the public as well as a series of natural history talks yearly. Order of Eastern Star Mary Jane Eaton, Secretary
265-8179 This group, the largest fraternal organization in the world, is a social order comprised of persons with spiritual values but it is not a religion. They also sponsor local children to attend Conservation Camp. If you would like to be sponsored requests need to be made by the first of March. They meet the second Monday of every month (except July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Building, 131 North Main Street. The Secular Franciscans St. Maximilian Kolbe Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order, the third order of St. Francis of Assisi, meets the fourth Sunday of the month at 3 p.m. at St. Mary’s School, Fair Haven. Inquires are welcome. The Sunshine Fund Neil Robinson 265-8187 Carl Ruby 265-8006
Since 1982, this organization’s primary goal is obtaining funding for the Fair Haven/ Castleton Special Olympics. 100 percent of all monies we raise are used in our own local area. Fundraising costs run less than 4 percent. We have never been on the tax rolls. United Way of Rutland County 6 Church Street, Rutland Executive Director: Nanci Gordon 773-7477 www.uwrutlandcounty.org United Way of Rutland County is a catalyst through which local area participants build stronger and healthier communities. One of the 1400 United Ways in the United States, United Way of Rutland County is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in the community that need support through the work of partner agencies. It is the largest non-governmental fundraiser for local services in our community.
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Addison Rutland Supervisory Union 49 Main Street Fair Haven 265-4905 Fax: 265-2158 http://www.arsu.org Superintendent Ron Ryan Email: rryan@arsu.org Curriculum Coordinator Sherri Nichols Email: sherrinichols@arsu.org Director of Special Services Kris Benway Email: kbenway@arsu.org Director of Finance Laura Jakubowski Email: ljakubowski@arsu.org Information Technology Coordinator Chris Cole Email: ccole@arsu.org Executive Secretary Chelsie Young Email: cyoung@arsu.org
FHUHS Board Representatives Roy Eckler, 2019 TBA, 2018 TBA, 2018 Fair Haven Grade School. Accounts Payable Terry Havens Email: thavens@arsu.org Payroll Ann Pelkey Email: apelkey@arsu.org Financial Assistant Barb Phillips Email: bphillips@arsu.org Medicaid/Special Education Assistant Debra Robbins Email: drobbins@arsu.org District Psychologist Daphne Tuthill Email: dtuthill@arsu.org District Psychologist Sarah Kiefer Email: skiefer@arsu.org
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Fair Haven Union High School Board Members Pete DeCarolis, CH 2017 Roy Eckler, VC 2019 Sharon Adams, CL 2018 Jeff Breslen, 2018 Patrick Frazier, 2018 Trevor Ezzo, 2019 Michele Almeida, 2018 Andrea Ochs, 2017 David Renninger, 2018 Amy Hults, 2017 Lauritz Rasmussen, 2017 1 Open Position 2017 1 Open Position 2019 The FHUHS board meets the second and third Mondays of
Benson Village School 32 School Street Benson 537-2491 Fax: 537-2494 http://benson.arsu.org/ Principal Kim Doty Secretary Jeannine Bennett School Board Jody Goodhue, CH 2018 Amy Munger, VC 2017
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Principal Patrick Walters Secretary Leigh Harris Orwell Village School Board Glen Cousineau, CH 2017 Alyson Eastman, VC 2019 Sarah Tetzlaff, CL 2018 Amy Roy, 2018 Peter Stone, 2017 Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the school, except for school vacations. FHUHS Board Representatives Michele Almeida, 2017 Andrea Ochs, 2018
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The Vermont Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce invites you! For information on each event, see contact listed.
Spring Fling! ~ May 28th, join us on the Saturday of Memorial weekend! The town green comes alive! Parade, vendors, food, Fair Haven Rotary Chicken BBQ! Fun for the entire family! For more information call 802-265-8600. Green Mountain Lumberjack Show! July 2nd, on the town green. Watch exciting ax competitions and more! Brad Stevens - 802-265-8200 Summer Concert Series on the beautiful town green. Bring a chair, picnic tables are available. Enjoy a variety of live concerts, June to August. A perfect summer evening! History Day ~ Go back in time! An event celebrating residents and the history of Fair Haven held the 3rd Sunday in July. Watch the Lakes Region Free Press for details! 11th Annual Classic Auto & Bike Show ~ July 30th, held at the Marble Mansion Inn and the town green. Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles. Register early! Enjoy food, raffles and vendors. Fun for the whole family! New entries and vendors welcome! For more information or to register contact Kerry Fowler 802-468-3152 or fowlerservices@outlook.com Benson Family Day and Burdock Festival ~ Typically the first or second weekend of August. Enjoy the parade, town yard sales, great food and take a look at all the Burdock Festival entries! Call 802-537-2611 for more information. Applefest ~ Fair Haven’s premier Autumn event, held the third Saturday in September. This fundraiser for the Fair Haven Grade School showcases local apple vendors with maybe a touch of honey and maple. Watch a cider press, taste delicious baked goods and apple products from cider to pies. Enter the Apple Pie Contest. Vendors, food games and more! Check the Fair Haven Grade School website for more information. West Haven Fire Department Bow Shoot ~ Mid September, 2-Day Event! 3D Bow Shoot in realistic setting. For more information Trevor Ezzo 802-265-2084. Haunted Hay Ride ~ An October fundraiser for the Benson Fire Department. All can enjoy a scary, spooky, haunted hay ride through the back roads of Benson! Call 802-537-2611 for more information.
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Churches First Baptist 6 South Park Place Senior Pastor Roland Smith 948-2057 Services: Sundays at 11 a.m.; Sunday: Adult Sunday School 10 a.m., Youth Bible Study/Meeting 7 p.m.; Monday- Bible Study with Jon Boule, 7 p.m.; TuesdayBible Study Cell Group 7 p.m.; Wednesday- Bible Study with Lew Stanley 7p.m. First Congregational Church of Fair Haven, UCC 2 North Park Place Pastor Marsh Hudson-Knapp 265-8605 fairhavenucc.org Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.;
Childcare and Church School at 10 a.m.; Prayer Group- Tuesdays at 4 p.m.; Fourth Day Group2nd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.; Youth Group – Bible Study- Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m.; Mindful Meditation -Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; 12 Steps for Christians- Fridays at 4:30 p.m. United Methodist 18 West Park Place Rev. David Adams 265-3688 Services: Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Our Lady of Seven Dolors (Roman Catholic) 10 Washington Street 265-3135
Rev. Anthony Pittappillil, SDV, Pastor Rev. Deniskingsley Nwagwa, SDV, Parochial Vicar Mass Times: Saturdays, 4:30 p.m.; Sundays, 9 a.m.; Daily: Mon-Sat, 9 a.m. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church 146 N. Main Street Rev. John Miller Jr. Co-Senior Wardens: Linda Genier 265-3277 Nancy Smith 537-4226 Jr. Warden: Mark Goodrich Services: Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Eucharist 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday
Healing Prayers 2nd Sunday Morning Prayer by lay leaders 1st & 3rd Sunday The West Haven Baptist Church 48 Book Road West Haven Services are held June 1 through the end of Sept. on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. The United Church of Benson 2793 Stage Road, Fair Haven, VT 537-2455 Pastor Holly Ross Noble Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.
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2016 SCHEDULE ASPHALT TRACK (schedule subject to change) Sat., May 21 6:00 p.m. 50th Season Opening Weekend Sat., May 28 6:00 p.m. Yorkmont Auto Auctions “Memorial Day 5000” – $5,000 Prize Giveaway! Sat., June K 6:00 p.m. People’s United Bank 100 – ACT Late Model Tour – John Bruno Memorial Sat., June 11 --Off Sat., June 18 6:00 p.m. New England Antique Racers Sat., June 25 6:00 p.m. Rutland Regional Medical Center/Whelen Engineering “Hometown Heroes” Night Sat., July 2 6:00 p.m. Coca-Cola Firecracker Spectacular Sat., July 9 6:00 p.m. Rutland Herald Mid-Season Championships Sat., July 16 --Off Sat., July 23 6:00 p.m. Friend Construction Night Sat., July 30 6:00 p.m. NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Sat., Aug. 6 6:00 p.m. 5th Annual C.J. Richards Memorial Modified 67 Sat., Aug. 13 6:00 p.m. Heritage Family Credit Union “Member Night”
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Dates to Remember SPRING FLING May 28 A Fair Haven tradition for more than 20 years, Spring Fling is held in celebration of Memorial Day as the Fair Haven Chamber of Commerce honors our troops and veterans with a Memorial Day ceremony at the POW monument. The town green is abundant with vendors and great food. And be sure not to miss the Memorial Day parade that follows the military ceremony, a wonderful event enjoyed by many Lakes Region families and visitors. For more info call 802-2658600.
GREEN MOUNTAIN LUMBERJACK SHOW July 2 Local lumberjacks display their skills during this annual competition held on the Green in Fair Haven. Contact Brad Stevens, 802-265-8200.
11TH ANNUAL CLASSIC AUTO & BIKE SHOW July 30 Come and view all the varied and beautiful classic cars, trucks and motorcycles at this, the Seventh Annual Classic Car Show. Held at The Marble Mansion Inn and the Town Green in Fair Haven. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the judging starts promptly at 1 p.m. Enjoy the games, amusements, food, raffles and various vendors. For vendor or entry information contact Kerry Fowler @ 802-468-3152 or email fowlerservices@ myfairpoint.net.
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3rd Sunday in July Go back in time. An event celebrating residents and the history of Fair Haven. Watch the Lakes Region FreePress for updates.
CLOTHING DRIVE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 7 p.m. on Thursdays, June to August The “Fair Haven Concerts in the Park” series brings a variety of live concerts to the residents of the community. Bands perform at the village green’s bandstand, and residents are invited to bring blankets or chairs to sit on. Door prizes, a 50/50, and water and popcorn will be available at each concert.
Held in August, this free clothing giveaway hosted by Fair Haven Concerned offers school clothes and more for area families. Call 265-3666 for details.
BENSON FAMILY DAY AND BURDOCK FESTIVAL Typically the first or second weekend of August Enjoy the parade, town yard sales, great food and take a look at all the Burdock Festival
entries. For more info call 802-537-2611.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT August Hosted by Fair Haven Area Neighborhoods, National Night Out is a community event aimed at making residents safer and healthier. The event features a variety of activities and is held on the green in Fair Haven.
WEST HAVEN FIRE DEPARTMENT BOW SHOOT Mid-September A two-day event, 3D bow shoot in a realistic setting. For information, contact the fire department at 802-265-2084.
through town. The event includes pumpkin carving and Halloween decorating contests in addition to other activities. Call 802-537-2611 for dates and times.
LAKE CHAMPLAIN DOWN HOME DERBY Late January Located on all Vt. waters, this derby features competitions for adults. Sponsored by the Benson Fish & Game Club 802-537-2468.
LIONS CLUB LAKE BOMOSEEN ICE FISHING DERBY Mid-February Taking place on Lake Bomoseen, the ice fishing derby has been a tradition for years.
APPLEFEST 3rd Saturday in September Fair Haven’s premier autumn event. This fundraiser for the Fair Haven Grade School showcases local apple vendors, with maybe a touch of honey and maple. Watch a cider press, taste delicious baked goods and apple products from cider to pies. This event also includes vendors, food, games and more. Check the Fair Haven Grade School website for more information.
HAUNTED HAY RIDE October A fundraiser for the Benson Fire Department, residents can enjoy haunted hay rides
LIONS CLUB FISH FRY March Benefitting the Lions Club, this fish fry has something for everyone.
GREAT BENSON FISHING DERBY Late February Headquarters located on Lake Champlain, this derby is open to all Vermont waters and features thousands of dollars in prize money, awarded in several categories. Fun for the entire family; proceeds benefit the Fair Haven Rotary Club. Contact Jeff Larson 802-5582561 for more info.
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Spring Fling & Parade Kick Off Memorial Day Weekend It’s late spring and the leaves have come out on the trees. The vegetable gardens have been planted. The smell of lilacs is in the air. And Memorial Day is near. Memorial Day weekend in Fair Haven also means that it’s time for the annual Spring Fling. Organized by the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce the 2016 Spring Fling will be held from 9
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nival type games, food vendors selling hamburgs, French fries, snow cones and more, arts and crafts vendors offering everything from hand-made jewelry to wooden toys, as well as others. There are also many local groups with tables, such as the Cub Scouts and the Fair Haven Historical Society, while the Fair Haven Rotary traditionally holds a chicken barbecue to entice the taste buds. Fowler notes that volunteers from the Chamber, which has about 45 members, begin setting up for the Spring Fling at about 6 a.m., with vendors showing up soon afterward. He guesses that hundreds of people drop by and wander through the Green throughout the morning and early afternoon, and then attention switches to the parade, organized by the local American Legion Post #49. The parade begins immediately after a ceremony honoring this nation’s
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veterans, which is held at the memorial at the intersection of Main and
Washington Streets. It begins and ends here and usually starts at around 1:30 p.m. and in past years has featured the Fire Department, little league teams, old automobiles, the Shriners and more. For further information about Spring Fling contact the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce at (802) 2658600 or check out their web site at http://www.vtlakesregionchamber.org/http:// www.vtlakesregionchamber.org/. Also remember that they sponsor the Annual Classic Car Show which will be on Saturday, July 30—also on the Town Green.
Applefest joins together businesses and community If an event has thrived for 30 years, then it must be doing a lot of things right. And if the same person organized it the vast majority of those years, then that person must like what she’s doing and be doing a great job. Kandi Ramey recently retired from her position as a secretary at the Fair Haven Grade School (FHGS) where she worked for 25 years. During her entire tenure she managed the popular Applefest that is held the third Saturday of September in the Fair Haven Town Green, diagonally across the street from the school. This year’s Applefest is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 17. The event serves as a fundraiser for the elementary school and, according to Ramey, raises an average of about $3,000 each year. “The money is divided up among the grades at the school and used for class trips and other school
projects,” says Ramey. Originally, Applefest was organized by the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce as “Octoberfest” and held in that unpredictable (weather-wise) month. “It was moved to September because it’s more likely to be warmer,” says Ramey. “And we’ve only had two rainy days in all the years since moving the date.” The first time was a learning experience, according to Ramey, because they had not planned on a rain date. Applefest attracts about 40 vendors every year, says Ramey. It includes a lot of arts and crafts, such as jewelry, and plenty of food
items from fresh apples and cider from the
local Brown’s Orchard to fried dough. Volunteers, largely drawn from the grade school, also sell refreshments such as hamburgs, hot dogs and soft drinks, while many of the FHGS children offer activities. Last year a popular activity included a variation on a dunk tank called the “balloon bust,” where participants can toss balls at water-filled balloons and soak a brave volunteer. Another popular offering is a “cake wheel,” where participants can win cakes baked and donated by parents and others. Many of the needed food and other items are generously donated by local businesses. Also featured, at noon, is the Fair Haven Grade School band playing in the park’s gazebo in the park. “Applefest is a great draw for the whole community,” Ramey emphasizes. “Lots of
businesses and others hold concurrent events that day, such as a book sale at the Fair Haven Library.” Past Applefest’s have also featured a barbecue sponsored by the local Rotary Club, food for sale at the First Congregational Church, nearby sidewalk sales and flea markets. While Ramey will no longer be organizing Applefest in 2016, she will still be involved as a volunteer. “It’s a lot of work, but after so many years I got it down to a science,” she notes. “I’ll still help whoever replaces me this year. It’s too hard to work on something for so long and completely let go. Besides, I enjoy it!” For further information about the Applefest, contact Patty Roberts or Lorna Morrison at the Fair Haven Grade School at (802) 2653883. You can also email Lorna at lmorrison@arsu. org.
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student who is furthering his/her education in music, and another $1,000 to Dodge House for homeless veterans, which is located in Rutland. The Concert Series features a wide range of musical acts to suit most tastes and draws heavily from local talent. It includes honky-tonk, country-western, bluegrass and Celtic/Irish as well as Big Band, classic 60’s and 70’s popular music and jazz vocalists. Half of the scheduled performers for 2016 are returnees from last year’s schedule and half are new. The Committee likes to rotate in new talent each year while also offering repeats of particularly popular acts. “We’re very happy about getting the 40th Army Band this season,” points out Lobdell. “We’re also excited that our opening band will be the lively Dixieland sound of the Onion River Jazz Band.” As always, the concerts will also include door prize raffles for both adults and children, a 50/50 raffle, and hot dogs, pop corn, water and soft drinks for sale. A variety of raffle prizes are donated each year including such items as hand-made pottery, refills of propane and gift certificates to local restaurants. “We’ll also be holding the popular, free ice cream nights again,” notes Lobdell. The dates for them will be June 16, July 14 and August 18. The schedule of performers for 2016 includes: June 16—Onion River Jazz Band (Dixieland Jazz) June 23—Mellow Yellow
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(classic 60’s and 70’s) June 30—The Spurs USA (Country & Western) July 7—40th Army Band (traditional patriotic American) July 14—James Mee & The Freeze (acoustic adult/ contemporary) July 21—Enerjazz (Big Band) July 28—Aaron Audet Band (contemporary popular) August 4—Joe Moore Band (jazz, blues, funk) August 11—Michelle Fay Band (folk, swing, bluegrass) August 18—J.P. Murphy (Celtic) There is plenty of parking around the park for the Series and this includes disabled parking available close to the bandstand at the west side of the park. In the event of bad weather, once again the concerts will be moved to the inside of the nearby Fair Haven Baptist Church. “Last year it was only sprinkly for one concert and people just brought their umbrellas, so we didn’t need to go into the church,” says Lobdell. He would also like to recognize the many volunteers who help at the series, in addition to Committee members. “They sell tickets and refreshments, set up the sound system, put up and tear down for the event and more.” For more information on the Fair Haven Concerts in the Park, check out the web site at www.fairhavenvt. org/concerts. Also be sure to watch for the concert schedule sign posted in the park in May.
Fair Haven Rotary a big-time donor The Fair Haven Rotary gets involved. “We’re not just a club that meets on Tuesday afternoons and doesn’t do anything the rest of the year,” said club president Bill Stephenson. “There’s a difference between being a check-writer and getting out and doing work.” The community-based Rotary club takes pride in all it’s able to do for the people of Fair Haven, Castleton, Benson, Orwell, and Hubbardton. Whether it’s contributing to student scholarships, helping Impact Fair Haven, or lending a hand with Habitat for Humanity, the Rotary is always active. “It means we’re paying
attention,” Stephenson said. “It’s the local things that we do that I think are important.” The Rotary is constantly involved with raising money for the community with things like sportsmen’s raffles, chicken barbecues during Spring Fling and Apple Fest, and the ever-popular Great Benson Fishing Derby, which was again a huge success in February. And the best part is, all of the money it raises goes right back into the community for food shelves, scholarships, sending students on missions to Honduras, and more. In fact, the local club has been so successful that it learned recently that it was in the top 1,600 in donations
per capita of more than 35,000 Rotary clubs in the world with the $17,751 it has given out in the last 12 months. “Rotary is quite an organization,” Stephenson said. “There’s a little club in every community in the world, and we’re pleased to be part of that. We’re donating in excess of $17,000 a year, which I think of a club of 16 or 17 people is quite an accomplishment.” Of that money, more than $5,000 went to scholarships for local high schoolers planning on going to college, trade schools, and other forms of post-secondary education. It has also helped fund the Rotaracts, a collegelevel Rotary club at
Castleton University that gets involved with a number of its own activities, missions, and community service events. “This, to me, is next year’s leaders in the community, and you’ve got to pay back,” Stephenson said. “The motto ‘Service Above Self ’ is really what it’s all about, and when you can take a young man who couldn’t get education otherwise and you help him, that to me makes a difference.” Rotary meetings are held Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. at the Fair Haven Inn. For more information, call Bill Stephenson at 802-235-2223. “To me,” Stephenson said. “It’s well worth spending the time to be a good Rotarian.”
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