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Giant book sale this weekend in Granville The Pember Library and Museum will host their annual book sale this weekend, July 8 - 9, at the Mary J. Tanner School in Middle Granville. Hundreds and hundreds of hard cover and paperback books will be for sale for as little as 25 cents. Also this year there will be refreshments. Call 642-2525.
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The Slate Valley Teen Center, located on 89 Main St. in Fair Haven, kicks of its Summer Program at 6 p.m., on Monday July 11. These fun “Activities Nights” are open to young people entering seventh through ninth grades and take place 6 to 8 p.m., Mondays and Wednesday. Activities with include arts and crafts, recreational games and “Design your Teen Center”, which will include the actual painting decorating, and renaming of the Center.
Rutland County Senior Picnic set for July 22 The annual Rutland County Senior Picnic will be held on Friday, July 22 from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. at the Rutland Fair Grounds. There will be food, entertainment and senior safety demonstrations throughout the day. Folks are encouraged to carpool with friends and neighbors. Group transportation may be available. For more details and reservations call 802786-5991.
Re-enactors will converge this weekend at the Hubbardton Battlefield to mark the key Revolutionary War skirmish that took place in Vermont between the forces of the British Empire and the American rebels fighting for freedom.
The British are coming! Hubbardton Battlefield hosting annual Living History Weekend By Derek Liebig On July 7, 1777, one of the most successful rear guard actions in American history, and the only Revolutionary War battle fought in Vermont was waged in Hubbardton. This weekend you can relive
that historic day. The Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site will host its annual Living History Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10. The weekend, which features living and breathing replicas of soldier’s camps, drill-
ing lessons, colonial games, and tactical military demonstrations, is highlighted by the re-enactment of the Battle of Hubbardton on Sunday morning. “It should be particularly interesting
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R.A.V.E. Car show this weekend
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The Lakes Region FreePress will publish its annual 'Our Town' edition on Friday, July 29. This edition will profile business and industry serving the Lakes Region, with a special emphasis on shopping local. Every business that participates in this keepsake edition will receive a free picture and article on their business. Call the FreePress at 800-354-4232 to be included.
A few hundred chromed and candy-colored vintage vehicles from throughout the region and beyond will be on display this weekend in Rutland as R.A.V.E.’s 32nd Annual Car
Show and Flea Market invades the Vermont State Fairgrounds. The show will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10 and features a variety of events and activities.
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Solarfest returns to Tinmouth By Derek Liebig The Northeast’s premier renewable energy and arts festival returns to the hills of Tinmouth next weekend. SolarFest will be held Friday,
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The Car Show and Flea Market is one of R.A.V.E.’s primary fundraising events and the organization has raised approximately $150,000 for local charities since its inception. Last year’s event rose over $5,000 which will be donated to several local charities on Sunday afternoon. Whether you have a passion for muscle cars, motorcycles or classic trucks, the show features something for everyone. But it’s the cars that draw the masses and spectators won’t be disappointed. More than 400 vehicles are expected to be on display, ranging from the raw horse power of a GTO to the elegant styling of a 1955 thunderbird. The show is more than just a collection of fancy street rods and horsepower, however. There’s a craft fair, automotive flea market, NSRA Safety Inspections, participant judging, a Model Car Contest, a Car Cruise and children’s coloring contest. The Model Car Contest is one of the most popular events among children and features 1/24 and 1/25 scale plastic replicas of actual cars. First, second and third place trophies will be presented in adult, teen and children’s categories. Interested participants can register for the contest between 8 a.m. and noon on Sunday. Trophies will be presented at 1 p.m. There will also be a scenic car cruise that leaves the fairgrounds at 4:30 p.m. on
Saturday afternoon. The show opens to spectators at 9 a.m. Saturday and attendees will have the opportunity to view all the cars and do a little shopping in the flea market or craft fair. Later that evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, the annual Dance will be held at the Holiday Inn of Rutland and will feature music from Tony’s Mobile Sound Show. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Rutland Regional Bone Marrow Donor Program, the only organized testing program in Vermont. Gates open at 9 a.m. Sunday and the event is highlighted by the presentation of donations to charitable organizations at 1 p.m. and the awards and trophy parade at 3 p.m. More than 29 classes will be featured in the car show and trophies will be presented to the first, second and third place finishers in each of those classes. There will also be several honorary awards such as the Carl Kellogg award, presented annually to the best stock preWorld War II vehicle, the Most Likely to Be Pulled Over Award, chosen by actual police officers and the RAVE Ladies Choice Award, among others. One lucky car will be chosen to go the Cruisin’ New England Magazine Super Wheels Showdown in Boston later this fall. Admission to the show costs $5 for adults and is free for children under 12 years of age with a paid adult. To learn more about the car show, visit www.ravecarclub. com.
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and exciting because more re-enactors than normal are coming to Hubbardton,” explained Elsa Gilbertson, regional historic site administrator for the Hubbardton Battlefield Historical Site. More than 400 re-enactors have signed up for event and another 100 may participate. British, Colonial and Hessian soldiers will begin formations around 7:30 a.m. Sunday with extended tactical demonstrations at 8 a.m. “It’s about the same time as the actual battle so you can imagine what that warm, muggy July morning must have felt like to the soldiers,” Gilbertson explained. “You hear the muskets go off and know something is happening. A short time later you can see the re-enactors come over the brow of Monument Hill and you begin to relive how it felt; you can smell and hear the sounds of the battle.” At 9 a.m., spectators can see the start of a symbolic
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inspire conservation, promote renewable energy and support the creation of sustainable communities. A three-day, dawn to dusk summer festival, SolarFest combines a conference on sustainable living, featuring alternative energy companies, green builders, architects, and organic food producers; and a music festival highlighted by two dozen rock, bluegrass, folk and blues performer from throughout the country. As the festival has grown, so have the offerings. Throughout the weekend, attendees will find a number of activities, including a wide range of workshops related to renewable energy and sustainable living. Workshops fall under one of five subjects or tracks: Green Building, Renewable Energy, The Solar Generation (intended and designed specifically for youth), Sustainable Agriculture and Thriving Locally. The workshops are held on festival grounds throughout the weekend and are presented by educators, trade professionals, authors, engineers, system designers and builders. “There are longer, more indepth, hands-on workshops this year than ever before,” said Patty Kenyon, SolarFest managing director.
Revolutionary relay to constitutional delegates at Windsor’s Old Constitution House with news about the battle and withdrawal of troops from Mt. Independence and Fort Ticonderoga. The entire re-enactment is narrated so that spectators understand what they are seeing. During the actual Battle of Hubbardton, colonial soldiers under Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair stationed at Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Independence were given the order to withdraw after a massive army of British soldiers hell-bent on dividing New England from the rest of the colonies converged on the fort. The main army moved southeast along the Mount Independence-Hubbardton military road and a group of troops, 1,200 strong, were ordered to form a rear guard and protect the main force from the pursuing British. Although the British technically won the battle, they sustained such heavy casualties that they gave up their pursuit of the colonial forces, eventual-
ly leading to the improbable victory at the Battle of Saratoga a few month later, a moment that helped turn the tide of the war in favor of the Americans. Besides the battle reenactment, the weekend features a variety of events for adults and children. “It’s an amazing and colorful pageant of history. It’s a wonderful event for families of all ages because you can experience and visualize what happened,” Gilbertson said. “There’s something interesting going on all the time.” The site will open at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 7:30 a.m. on Sunday. Admission costs $5 for adults and is free for those younger than 15. There is plenty of free parking nearby and a “people mover” will be available to transport folks from the parking area to the battle ground. The Hubbardton Battlefield is located on 5696 Monument Hill Road, six miles off Vt. Route 30 in Hubbardton or seven miles off exit 5 of U.S. Route 4 in Castleton.
In all, there are more than 80 different workshops, ranging from “Photovoltaics 101” which provides attendees with a crash course in generating electric power from solar radiation to “Raw Milk: Sustainable Dairy in Practice and Policy,” a discussion of raw milk dairy farming. Workshops intended for children include “Climate Change 101” and “Jane Goodall’s Roots and Shoots Service Learning Curriculum for the Classroom.” There are also Kids’ Corner Workshops which is a place for children to enjoy fun and creative activities from body painting and felting to sing-along’s and youth inspired yoga. Besides workshops and music, there are also a number of Off-Stage Events during thecourse of the festival. Kenyon cited Theater in the Woods as one of her favorite attractions of the weekend. Held at 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, this year’s production is under the direction of Wheaton Squier, a veteran of past Theater in the Wood performances. This year’s play pays homage to Tinmouth’s 250th anniversary and features history, local lore and factual nuggets from the book “Reflections of Tinmouth” by Mildred E. Allen. “Everyone comes out of the woods saying that it was so cool,” Kenyon said.
Other attractions include a bonfire Saturday evening, Contra Dancing with Atlantic Crossing, former Ringling Brothers Circus clown Rick Davis, Vermont folktale interpreters Jennings and Ponder, and many more. Keynote Speaker Jeffery Wolfe, CEO and chairman of groSolar, will discuss the solar energy industry at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Despite the myriad of activities, the festival remains, at its heart, a three day concert. “That’s a part of the puzzle that seems to be forgotten about it,” says Kenyon. “People should really come and enjoy the music.” “The slant of this year’s lineup has moved more toward Americana.” Beside local favorites like Duane Carleton and Gold Town, the festival features national acts like Jon Cleary, Sarah Lee Guthrie, granddaughter of Woody Guthrie, Soule Monde and Roomful of Blues. And not to be missed Kenyon said, is the SolarFest singer/ songwriter showcase on Saturday morning. Talented musicians from around the country perform original music with the favorites winning studio time and a full set at next year’s SolarFest. Kenyon offered a few suggestions on how to best enjoy the festival. “Arrive early and be prepared for all kinds of weather and come ready to relax. If you come for the workshops make sure you sit back and enjoy the music and if you come for the opposite reason make sure you try the other pieces of the puzzle.” Tickets for the show are available for the entire weekend or for individual days. Attendees also have the option of camping, either by tent, car or RV. For more information on SolarFest, including the full slate of performers and workshops, an event schedule, pricing information and directions visit www.solarfest.org.
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New York Players coming to Castleton The town of Castleton has waited with anticipation for a whole year, and will most definitely be “comin’ alive” this Tuesday, July 12, when the 10 piece --- big horn with the big sound, New York Players, returns to the Castleton green, and they gave us quite a show last year. Again, this concert promises to be one of the best in 16 years of concerts. Leader, Mike Emery, has been drumming professionally since 1978. Before moving to the Capitol Area in 1990, Mike played for the Boston Players for seven years and was also was on stage with the Boston Pops and in Broadway productions at Boston’s Wang Theater. Since moving, many of his credits Lead Vocalist and percussion is Tracy Curry is one of the finest vocalists from New York to St. Louis, she has been performing since 16. She has toured with New Moon, Trilogy and Expo, and was the house musician for two years at Disney World. Wesley James -- “Wes J” -- will not be forgotten for his vocals, once you see and hear him. Formerly of the Refrigerators, Wes joined NY Players in 2005. He is one of the most sought after session singers in the Capitol region. His influences include, Luther Vandross, James Ingram, Stevie Wonder, and Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire.
Woodstock, NY. Tony Gambaro, trumpet, flugelhorn, and percussion, developed a passion for his instruments early, and perfected is talent with the Avant Garde Drum and Bugle Corps, and award willing marching group from Saratoga Springs. Stefan Schechter, is the bass player and does vocals. He has performed with Orleans, and, Hall and Oates, and is certainly multi-talented. Besides bass, he sings, plays drums, guitar, piano, composes, and records at his home studio. You will not be disappointed with this all-star group of professionals, who have been all over the world --- doing what they love to do best , making great music. The concert, which is free, starts at 7 p.m. on the green in Castleton. Rain site is the Casella Theater in the Fine Arts Center at Castleton State College. For further information, please call (802) 273-2911.
Patrick Stacy, lead vocal and emcee, has performed since the age of four, in a variety of acts including a funk and soul revue, Jazz combos, solo performances, and theatrical productions. He graduated from at the College and Conservatory of Music at the U. of Cincinnati, and with his brother, performed with the popular and critically heralded outfit based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., called Groove Thangs. Bob Boyer, vocal and guitar, has toured internationally and has shared the stage with such notables as Pat Benatar, Loverboy, Little Feat, Marshall Tucker, Blue Oyster Cult and Richie Havens, among many other. Howie Brown, sax and keyboards, has been a professional for 25 years. He credits include The Drifters, Livingston Taylor, Peter Gabriel’s band, Bon Jovi, and John Hall, plus others. Howie lives in
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Church to host rummage sale St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, off the green in Wells, be holding its monthly rummage sale in conjunction with a huge lawn sale, Saturday, July 9. The sale will start at 9 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. There will be summer clothing for all, along with footwear, books, puzzles and toys in the undercroft of the church. Outside we will have lots of bargains including a beautiful antique Blanket chest with drawers, Nordic Trac, Weight bench with weights included, old Peddle Car, Swivel Rocking Chair and much more. Charity will be outside hold-
That’s right, the theme for this summer at the Pawlet Public Library is: “One World, Many Stories” We will pack our bag and imagine a place filled with art and adventure. From 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays, a free story and craft activity will be offered by Heidi Hammell . Tuesday afternoons Cori Rail will be offering a journalism
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Dog Manners classes offered The Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) is offering Dog Manners classes starting Monday, July 18. The 6 week class is suitable for all dogs 16 weeks and up. In this class we focus on the positive as we train the foundation skills necessary for a lifetime of successful learning. The life skills of recall, loose leash walking, polite greetings, learning to settle, targeting, sit and down, wait, and capturing and shaping games. Handlers learn how to reinforce positive behaviors, manage unwanted behaviors and accurately read canine body language. Clicker Training will be introduced. Clicker and treat pouch are included. The first class is a required orientation without dogs. Classes will be held on Mondays at 6 pm at Red Dog Solutions, 75A Woodstock Avenue in Rutland. For more information or to register call trainer Caroline Edgar-Albert, KPA CTP at 802.325.2297.
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GRANVILLE The Friends of the Pember Library and the Slate Valley Garden Club will hold a “Books, Buns, Bouquets” event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 8, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday the ninth, at the Mary J. Tanner School on Route 22 in Middle Granville. Gently used books, homemade baked goods, and new plants will be offered.
RUTLAND The Downtown Farmer’s Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Depot Park in Rutland. This market will be open each Saturday. Information: Greg Cox at 802-683-5791, or www.vtfarmersmarket.org.
PAWLET The Pawlet Farmers’ Market will be open from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, July 8, at the Pawlet Village green, next to the library. Fresh produce, handmade crafts and Vermont maple products will be offered every Friday, rain or shine. WHITEHALL American Legion Post 83 at 148 Main St. in Whitehall invites everyone to its Friday Fish Fry from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on July 8. This meal is served each Friday, with few exceptions. Information: 518-499-2482. GRANVILLE American Legion Post 323 on Columbus Street in Granville invites everyone to participate in its Queen of Hearts Drawing at 6 p.m. each Friday. Tickets will be available at the Post. Information: 642-1759. WHITEHALL Elks Lodge 1491 at 5 Elks Way in Whitehall will host Friday Night Bingo at 7 p.m. on July 8. Featured will be a $500 jackpot special. This bingo is held each Friday, with few exceptions. Information: 518-499-1491.
Sat 7/9 STRATTON MOUNTAIN The Fifth Annual Tour De Bondville bike ride will be held on Saturday, July 9, at Stratton Mountain. Ride 18, 25 or 50 miles, golf, or run/hike up the mountain to help combat breast cancer. Registration: www. tourdebondville.com. Information: 802-362-2733, or www.komenvtnh.org. GRANVILLE The Peniel Presbyterian Church on Quaker Street in Granville invites everyone to a Pancake Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 9. Cost: $6 adults; $3 ages 5 to 12; free 4 and younger.
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RUTLAND Boy Scout Troop 18 in Fair Haven will host a Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, at Applebee’s on Woodstock Avenue in Rutland. Cost: $6 at the door, with proceeds benefiting sending Scouts to camp this year. Information/advance tickets: 802273-2025, or 802-265-2036. RUPERT The Merck Forest Sheepdog Trial Open and Farm Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 9 and 10 starting at 8 a.m. each day at the center. Sheep-herding competitions by highly-trained dogs, demonstrations of dog training, horse plowing, sheep shearing, spinning, weaving, blacksmithing and more. Sunday at 5 p.m., acoustic bluegrass music by Wildwood. Admission is $5 adults, $3 children, under 4, free. Information: www.merckforest.org or call 802384-7836. WELLS The Wells United Methodist Church off the green invites everyone to a Pancake Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 9. Cost: $5 adults; $3 ages 6 to 12 with proceeds benefiting the Youth Fund and
WEST PAWLET A Flea Market and Raffle will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at the West Pawlet Fire House on Route 153. Lunch will be available. Information: Edna at 802-6450174. RUTLAND Patten Oil Co. will sponsor the Rutland Area Vehicle Enthusiasts’ 32nd Annual Car Show and Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday the 10th, at the Vermont State Fairgrounds on Route 7 in Rutland. Highlights will include a car cruise from the fairgrounds at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and a dance Saturday night at the Holiday Inn of Rutland (admission $7; open to public). Car show spectator admission: $5; free younger than 12. Show car registration: 7 a.m. each day, $20 at the show (pre-1948 stock vehicles admitted free). Information: 802773-6612, 802-265-8026, 802779-2556, all before 9 p.m., email ravecarclub@gmail.com, or visit www.ravecarclub.com. WELLS The Wells Village Library on the green will hold a Book and Bake Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 (rain date July 10). Donations of food, white elephant items, and adult and children’s books for this sale may be dropped off during regular library hours. RUTLAND The Green Mountain Club will offer an Otter Creek Paddle activity on Saturday, July 9, in Clarendon. Meet at 10 a.m. in the Sears parking lot at the Diamond Run Mall in Rutland for this moderate-length paddle for canoes and kayaks. Information: Barry and Barb Griffith at 4923573. MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS The Middletown Springs Garden Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 9. Tour several local gardens and enjoy a complimentary tea from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Middletown Springs Public Library. Proceeds from this rain or shine event will benefit the library. Tickets are available at the library, Sissy’s Kitchen, and Grant’s Store. Information: 235-2435. RUTLAND The Southwest Freedom Riders will host the 22nd Annual Ron Williams Memorial Poker Run on Saturday, July 9, at the C&D Chopper on Route 4 in Center Rutland. Register from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for the ride that will begin at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $10 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Vermont Special Olympics and the Vermont Institute of Natural Sciences. Information: 1-888-299SWFR, or www.swfrvt.com. DORSET An opening reception for an exhibition of work by Poultney artist Andrew Orr will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at the Dorset Public Library. This exhibition will run through July and Andrew’s work “combines impressionism and touches of realism to create paintings that reflect his love of nature and beauty.” Refreshments will be served. Information: 802867-5774, or www.dorsetlibrary. org.
GRANVILLE The Granville Hook and Ladder Fire Co. on Quaker Street invites everyone to participate in its Queen of Hearts Drawing at 6 p.m. on Saturdays. And, bingo will be held at 7 p.m. each Saturday, with few exceptions. Information: 642-2401. MANCHESTER A Homemade Vermont Jam will be held from 6:30 to about 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at the Southern Vermont Arts Center off West Road in Manchester. Performing will be Gold Town, the Gordon Stone Band, and Sean Kelly and the Samples. Come at 2 p.m. and picnic on the center’s wooded grounds where food and beverage vendors will be available. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door; $10 ages 13 to 17; free age 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. Information/reservations: 802-3621405, or www.svac.org, or buy tickets at the Northshire Bookstore. WHITEHALL The Arts and Recreation Commission of Whitehall will present a program on “Mary Brown, Abolitionist” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, at the Cooke’s Island Center in Whitehall. Free and open to all. Information: 518-499-0687, or email bridgetheater@verizon.net.
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KILLINGTON More than 100 of the world’s best junior golfers will compete at the Killington Junior Golf Tournament that will be held Sunday through Thursday, July 10 to 14, at the Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington. There also will be a tournament for non-qualifiers at the Killington Resort Golf Course. Information: www.discoverkillington.com. FAIR HAVEN American Legion Post 49 at 72 S. Main St. in Fair Haven invites everyone to a buffet Pancake/French Toast Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 10. Cost: $7 adults; $3.50 children. This breakfast is held on the second Sunday each month, with few exceptions. Information: 802-2657983. WELLS The Section Eight Ryders will host a Basket Party Fundraiser for Bonnie Brown on Sunday, July 10, at the Modern Woodmen of America Hall off Route 30 in Wells. Doors will open at 2 p.m., with ticket drawings at 4 p.m. Cost: $5 first sheet of tickets; $2 each additional sheet. Proceeds will help Bonnie, a mother of two children, with her medical bills due to kidney trouble. Information/to donate a basket, raffle item, food (for 50 cents per scoop buffet) or door prize: Janice Paddock at 518642-1814, or Terry Mead at 6423605.
Mon 7/11 MANCHESTER The Southern Vermont Arts Center will host The Art of Bridge, an ACBLsanctioned duplicate tournament, and a Party Bridge event, on Monday, July 11. Entry fee: $75, including pre-game coffee and pastries, bridge play, and a postgame light buffet luncheon by Chef Mariah Macfarlane. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the Elizabeth de C. Wilson Museum on the center’s campus off West Road in Manchester. Information/advance registration: Jackie Sargood at 802-362-1405. RUTLAND The Summer Sunset Running Series will be held on
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Fri 7/15 RUTLAND BROC Community Action in Southwestern Vermont will conclude its Third Annual Flea Market and Craft Fair in the President’s Building at the Vermont State Fairgrounds in Rutland on Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16. Information/vendor space: Donna Stearns at 802-773-9480. TINMOUTH The 17th Annual SolarFest, The New England Renewables Festival, will be held Friday through Sunday, July 15 to 17, at the 80-acre Forget-Me-Not Farm in Tinmouth. Featured will be sustainable living conferences, a trade show, demonstrations, food, crafts, art, and music.
The 17th Annual SolarFest, The New England Renewables Festival, will be held Friday through Sunday, July 15 to 17, at the 80-acre Forget-MeNot Farm in Tinmouth. Featured will be sustainable living conferences, a trade show, demonstrations, food, crafts, art, and music. Monday July 11 and Aug. 8 at Giorgetti Park in Rutland. Register at 5:15 p.m. for the 6 p.m. races. Also, ask about the Pine Hill Pedal Mountain Bike Series on July 18 and Aug. 15, and the Pine Hill Park XC Challenge Mountain Bike Race on July 11. Information/cost: Rutland Recreation and Parks Dept., 802-773-1822, or www.rutlandrec.com. RUTLAND The Rutland Curbstone Chorus will meet for practice at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 11, at Rutland High School. All males with an interest in barbershop singing are encouraged to join this fun group. Information: 802-273-2911.
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CASTLETON The Castleton Village Farmers’ Market next to Citizens Bank on Main Street will be open from 3:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays through Oct. 6. Offered will be locally grown and made products. Information: Lori Barker at 353-0498, or Robert Staudter at 468-2213.
RUTLAND The Rutland Free Library at 10 Court Street will offer the following activities on Tuesdays: “Make an Origami Mobile,” 3 p.m. July 12; “Around the World Birthday Party,” 3 p.m. July 19; and “Cajun Spice for Kids,” 2 p.m. July 26. Information: 802-7731860, or www.rutlandfree.org.
GRANVILLE A Chicken and Biscuit Supper will be served at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the handicap accessible North Granville United Methodist Church on Route 22. Cost: $9 adults; $4 ages 3 to 10; free younger than 3. Everyone will be welcome. Information: 632-5182.
CASTLETON The Castleton Concert on the Green Series will present the New York Players, a “10-piece, big horn, big sound” band, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, on the Main Street green in Castleton Village (rain site, Casella Fine Arts Center at Castleton State College). Free and open to all. Information: 802-273-2911.
DORSET Everyone who needs a break is invited to a free, Cool Community Supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the Dorset Church off Route 30 at 143 Church Street. Takeouts will be available. Information: Jane at 8672260.
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RUTLAND The Rutland Free Library at 10 Court Street will offer a “Tales to Tails Reading to Dogs” program at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 13, and Monday, Aug. 8. Information: 802-773-1860, or www.rutlandfree.org. RUTLAND The Wednesday Concert Series will present Enerjazz from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 13 at the gazebo in Main Street Park, Rutland. Free and open to all.
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KILLINGTON Free outdoor concerts will be presented on Thursday evenings from July 14 through Aug. 18 at the Sherburne Library in Killington. Information/ time: www.discoverkillington.com. FAIR HAVEN Concerts in the Park will present the Gerry Grimo and East Bay Jazz in a free concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the gazebo on the green in Fair Haven (rain site, Fair Haven Baptist Church). Elegant swing, jazz, blues, oldies and R&B will be featured. Information: www.gerrygrimo.com. GRANVILLE The 2011 Summer Concert Series will present the T.S. Ensemble from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at Veterans Memorial Park on Quaker Street in Granville. Standards from the Beatles, Santana and Chicago will be featured at this free, outdoor event.
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RUTLAND The Killington Music Festival musicians will perform at Friday Night Live in downtown Rutland on July 15. Information: 802-773-4003, or www.killingtonmusicfestival.org. KILLINGTON Musicians with the Killington Music Festival’s Young Artists Series will perform a free concert each Friday at 7 p.m. at the Rams Head Lodge at Killington Resort. Information: 802-773-4003, or www.killingtonmusicfestival.org.
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GLENS FALLS The Art in the Public Eye Outdoor Cinema will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. on Fridays from July 15 through 29 at The Shirt Factory in Glens Falls. Family films and trivia games will be featured at this free event. Bring a chair. Information: 518-321-4265, or www.artinthepubliceye.com. RUTLAND The Green Mountain Club will offer a moderate, four-mile hike up
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Back in 1955 when I was hitchhiking over from Rutland to help my dad put out his Fair Haven Era, at noon I would hustle up to Jack Morris’ restaurant to get the best western I have ever had and a glass of chocolate milk. I can still taste it. It was chucked full of goodies, mildly cooked on the outside and just the right moistness. I was talking one day and Bill picked up on it and agreed. I said, “Bill you weren’t after the western, you were chasing that cute little waitress.” “And that too,” he said. (He married her).
There has always been a “Billy Brute” around. Back in the 1970’s when we both were active in Post 49, there were a lot of fun times. He repaired my TV’s and I was a good customer at his Main Street video store. But the best of times were yet to come. In the 1990’s a group would gather at the round table in front of the Stewart’s store. For a good session of “Gunsmoke and Horse Sense” there was Stikes Jones, Tom Baptie, Ab Williams, Dick Starling, George Carroll, Jerry Miller, Billy Brute and the skinny little guy
who used to write for “The Promoter” newspaper. We had more fun than a “barrel of monkies” and there wasn’t a world problem that we couldn’t solve. And there would be Bill right in the thick of it “given ‘em’ hell.” “They say that all good things must end someday – autumn leaves must fall……” Hey Brute, thanks for all the fun and laughter through the years. God bless you, Billy Bruten.
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said that it was sudden with no suffering. In September we celebrate our 50th class reunion and for sure we will be thinking and talking about our classmate, Sally Egan. God bless. Twig Canfield
Russ Owen From that day when my dad introduced me to him as his classmate (back in the 1950’s on Main Street) Russ and I have been friends. Russ was apt to show up any-
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Powwow to be held in Hampton One of the area’s annual powwows returns to Hampton later this month. The Philips Intertribal Powwow will be held the weekend of July 23-24 at 155 Golf Course Road. The event, which is free to the public, will feature Native
American dancing and singing, demonstrations, and vendors,. The Seven Arrows drum unit will highlight the entertainment and the weekend will include arrow-throwing demonstrations. The site will open at 10 a.m. on Saturday and a pot luck dinner and Jamboree will be held until 11 p.m. Saturday. The grounds will re-open at 10 a.m. Sunday and close at 6 p.m.
Fundraiser set for Saturday Boy Scout Troop 18 of Fair Haven, is having a Flapjack Fundraiser Breakfast at Applebee’s in Rutland on Saturday, July 9. Serving time is 8-10 a.m. This is our final fundraiser to support sending Scouts to Summer Camp this year. The cost is $6 per person. Tickets are available at the door. For more information or to pre purchase tickets call (802) 2732025 or 802-265-2036.
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Canal Festival in Whitehall this weekend By Derek Liebig
Games, rides, music and even a cake booth: you’ll find all of them at Skenesborough Park this weekend. The annual Canal Festival, a celebration of everything Whitehall, will be held on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9. Carol Greenough said this year’s festival will be very similar to past years and many of the most popular attractions will return. “Everything will pretty much be the same,” she said. The one thing that has changed is the opening night’s musical act. The Willie Playmore Band will take the stage at the Skenesborough amphitheater beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday night. This four man band featuring guitar, drums and vocals, plays a variety of crowd pleasing contemporary music you can dance to ranging from folk and country to blues and modern rock. The concert marks the beginning of the annual Whitehall
Music in the Park series, which will run through Aug. 26 and feature a variety of bands. The concerts are held every Friday night in Riverside Veterans Memorial Park from 7 to 9 p.m. and admission is free of charge. The Willie Playmore Band isn’t the only musical act featured during the weekend. At 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night, the band Children at Play will return to the Canal Festival stage following last year’s successful performance. The band is described as a high-energy cover band that plays music from various genres including classic rock, ’80s music, modern country and Top 40. Music isn’t the only way to enjoy Canal Festival. Kelley and Amy’s World Amusements will again be providing the midway rides and games, which will be located at the Skenesborough Town Park, along with several vendors and other attractions. And then there’s the food. The midway will also feature a variety of food including the
ever popular cake booth, where people will have the chance to wager on their favorite deserts. Another of the culinary treats is the chicken barbecue by Our Lady of Hope Church and a strawberry shortcake booth furnished by the Whitehall United Methodist Church, which begins at noon on Saturday. The festival kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday evening as the midway is open until 9 p.m. for everyone looking to win a prize, grab a bite of food, or enjoy the thrills of amusement rides. On Saturday, July 9, vendors and rides will open at noon and run through 10 p.m. Besides the aforementioned chicken barbecue the day is highlighted by live music, carriage rides and a fireworks display. Wing Clydesdales will offer carriage rides from 3 to 6 p.m. and a number of vendors will be set up in the park displaying their wares. The festival reaches its crescendo with a fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.
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Civil War talk at Slate Valley Museum The Slate Valley Museum, in celebration of its newest exhibit “Rivals in Slate, Brothers in War: The Slate Valley Unites for the Union Cause”, will host historian and Professor of History Matthew Zembo at 1 p.m., July 14, for a talk on “Weapons of the Civil War." Weapon technology changed drastically before and during the Civil War. Immigrant Welsh poets from the Slate Valley wrote of the “drinking cruelty” of the sword while, for most soldiers,
the reality was the brutality of new technology, including the disastrously accurate rifle and “Minnie ball.” Professor Zembo explores how changing technology, and military leaders’ inability to respond to it, impacted the war and added to the overwhelming casualties Visitors will also be able to enjoy the exhibit “Rivals in Slate, Brothers in War: The Slate Valley Unites for the Union
Cause” which explores the impact of the Civil War on the people of the Slate Valley. Professor Zembo graduated from Kings College, London. He is a Professor of History at Hudson Valley Community College and focuses on military history from the American Revolution to World War II. For more information, visit the museum website at www.slatevalleymuseum.org or call the museum at 518-642-1417
Featuring creator/performer Kathleen Thomas with music by Richard Hayes Phillips
Saturday July 9th 7:30PM at the Cooke’s Island Art Center 3 N. Main St., Whitehall, New York “A quiet stoical devoted wife faces question of the morality of her husband’s fervor that helped to change the course of history in America”
For more information / reservations call 518-499-2435/0687 or email bridgetheater@verizon.net This performance is made possible, in part, with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, a state agency, administered locally by the Lower Adirondack Arts Council.
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GMC receives Climate Leadership Award GMC Professors to host informal conversations
Green Mountain College received the Second Nature Climate Leadership Award June 23 at the fifth annual Climate Leadership Summit of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in Washington, D.C. Green Mountain received the award for achieving climate neutrality this year. GMC is only the second college in the nation to reach this goal, and the first to do it through efficiency, adoption of clean energy, and purchase of quantifiable local carbon offsets. The College won the award in the baccalaureate college category. “We are gratified to receive this award because it recognizes what an entire generation of students, faculty and staff have accomplished since the college declared its environmental mission in 1995,” said President Fonteyn. “Climate neutrality is an important achievement, but we’re already exploring ways to operate the College more efficiently and sustainably in the future.” This year Green Mountain College achieved climate neutrality using ACUPCC standards. Construction of a biomass plant, investment in energy efficiency projects, and an innovative partnership with the utility Central Vermont Public Service enabled the College reach this goal. The College adopted an environmental liberal arts mission
in 1995, and faculty created a 37-credit general education curriculum that focuses on teaching all students how to take responsibility for the health of their natural and social environments. In 2006, GMC became the first college in Vermont to sign the ACUPCC, embracing the challenge to accelerate the College’s progress towards climate neutrality and sustainability. GMC’s first greenhouse gas inventory, completed in 2007, drew attention to the significant emissions from its #6 fuel oil heating plant. That year, students in an honors seminar explored alternatives and paid for a biomass feasibility study using their Student Campus Greening Fund. In 2008, President Fonteyn and the College’s board of trustees, recognizing the foresight of these students, invested in the conversion of the heating plant into a combined heat and power system powered by woodchips. The plant opened in April 2010. Simultaneously, the Campus Sustainability Council addressed transportation issues, thermal conservation and waste reduction. Over the past decade Green Mountain College has invested an average of $1.2 million per year in projects to improve its energy efficiency including window replacements, steam line upgrades, and lighting retrofits. The 2009 carbon inventory showed a 19.8% reduction in
carbon emissions per student from the 2007 baseline. Green Mountain College’s climate action plan also called for purchasing carbon offsets in 2011 to achieve neutrality. The campus community looked for local offset projects that make a strong social and economic impact—the college chose to continue its five-year partnership with Central Vermont Public Service, which verified its offsets produced by Cow Power farm methane projects and retired them on the Chicago Climate Exchange. GMC acquired 31,000 MT of offsets, equaling an average of 5,000 MT of offsets per year for the last six years, almost double the number required to cover the CO2e emissions counted by the ACUPCC. “A total of 677 higher education institutions have shown their commitment to climate neutrality through signing the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment,” said Anthony D. Cortese, co-founder of Second Nature and co-organizer of the ACUPCC. “Green Mountain College has taken this challenge seriously—it is only the second signatory to actually reach climate neutrality. We’re honoring the college for its vision in use of alternative energy, its conservation practices, and its overall culture of sustainability.” Founded in 1834, Green Mountain College is a private liberal arts institution with 800 undergraduate students that takes environmental sustainability as a unifying theme across the curriculum. GMC was named the nation’s “Coolest School” in 2010 by Sierra magazine.
The public is invited to several informal conversations with Green Mountain College professors on topics of local, regional and national interest throughout the summer. All programs are free and held at The Station restaurant in Poultney or Sissy’s restaurant in Middletown Springs. The following are conversations that are coming up soon: July 6: Now Showing: A Tiny Theater Dreams Big A movie theatre? In Poultney? Over 200 members of Poultney’s Tiny Theatre give an emphatic “yes!” Learn about how a dedicated group of organizers from Poultney and Green Mountain College are establishing a lively cultural resource in downtown Poultney. Presented by GMC professor of economics Dr. Paul Hancock. 9-10 a.m, The Station July 13: Green Science Dr. Sue Sutheimer has a special interest in green chemistry: the design of chemical products that reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous substances. Green Mountain’s new biomass plant presents one opportunity for Sue and her students-to come up with ways to reuse the ash byproduct from burning woodchips. Find out how scientists consider the life cycle of their lab work-the toxic waste, harmful substances and energy useand devise methods that reduce or eliminate the by-products. 9-10 a.m, The Station July 19: Homestead Farming Philip Ackerman-Leist Millions were inspired by Scott and Helen Nearing’s “backto-the-land” movement in the
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Vermont Summer Horse Show bringing top-notch competitors By Linda Ellingsworth Summer has officially returned to Manchester, and the warm weather brings the return of world-class horses and competitors for the annual Vermont Summer Festival horse show. With more than $750,000 in prize money, the festival is the richest sporting event based on purse in the state of Vermont. The festival opens this weekend with the Vermont Summer Special. The first five Sundays of the Vermont Summer Festival will feature a $30,000 Grand Prix, culminating with the $50,000 Vermont Summer Celebration Grand Prix on Sunday, August 14. The Sunday Grand Prix is being sponsored for the 10th year by the Equinox Resort and Spa. The festival’s location at the Harold Beebe Farm in East Dorset is the perfect site for the event. With its gorgeous view of the Green Mountains, the farm has a well-equipped hunter/ jumper facility. In addition to the competition, the festival will have an on-site boutique where spectators can browse the wares of the some equestrian world’s finest craftsmen. Weekly $10,000 Open Welcome Stake classes, presented by Manchester Designer Outlets, and weekly $10,000 Show Jumping Hall of Fame Junior/ Amateur-Owner Classics are highlights for show jumping
competitors. The sixth and final week of competition will also feature a $15,000 Children’s/ Adult Jumper Classic. New this year is the Hunter Derby series. “The addition that we are most excited about for 2011 is our new weekly Hunter Derby series, said Ruth Lacey, Vermont Summer Festival marketing director. “We’ve added the Hunter Derby series in response to exhibitor feedback,.” Events for the remainder of the summer include the Manchester Summer Festival Horse Show on July 13-17, the Manchester Classic Horse Show on July 20-24, the Valley Classic Horse Show on July 27-31, the Manchester & the Mountains Horse Show on August 3-7, and the Ver mont Summer Celebration on August 10-14. Returning sponsors include custom saddle maker Devoucoux, who will sponsor week three’s $30,000 Otter Creek Grand Prix, and Italian boot maker Parlanti, who will sponsor the $15,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic. The Vermont Summer Festival runs July 6 through August 14, Wednesday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children, Wednesday through Saturday. Admission on Grand Prix Sunday events is $7 for adults and $5 for children. One hundred percent of the gate
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A great time to celebrate Here’s hoping everyone had a happy and blessed Fourth of July. It was great to see the 9th and 18th holes adorned with our hallowed flag. A Good idea, just so we can remember why we have the gift to play golf and the cost of that gift. I love to have early morning coffee on the deck and this morning was no exception, except for the breeze and our flag flapping against the deck post. Just recently I saw a commercial which displayed overseas cemeteries with thousands of white crosses, lined in perfect order, they seemed to be shouting to all who would listen: ”Here we are, unknown except to a few, we paid a price to offer you a priceless gift.” I could be numbered among those crosses, as could many of my students. Suddenly, I realized, that besides those 30 years in the classroom, my beloved ‘Lake’ had also been my teacher. She allowed me the gift of golf and the chance to experience the beauty of God’s creation here at Lake St. Catherine. To my readers, ‘thank you’ for allowing me this moment to share private thoughts with you! D’s Divots One of the best kept secrets at the Lake will now be divulged. A group of dedicated Ladies has brought home honor and glory for the past 3 years. Captained by our affable Maureen Quinn, Laura Edwards,Sandy Ezzo, Jeanne Haley, Mary Landon, Dawn
Parker, Mary Preaseau and Rhonda Wade have played a home and away Ryder Cup match with ladies from Brattleboro Cpuntry Club and brought home the bacon each year ! Super job ladies and may you have continued success . Let’s hope this blurb stirs up some more ladies to get into the matches. Remember, just show up and you are a winner. My Tuesday night adventures with the Mem’s Scratch group have been a series of ups and downs. However, I am trying to take my own advice and “show up.” My patient partner, Rick Roberts, is a saint. His patience with my moaning body is above and beyond what he should have to put up with. However, he has played with a great fervor and in some small way I have managed to throw in some sparse help. I can hear, our favorite guy, Harry calling from above: “Have at ‘em Lads, have at ‘em!” Tuesday night is a great gathering of old and new golfing stories that will continue to live long after we are gone.”Can someone please get me an alien, AKA, UFO, I worked hard tonight.” Well, two more weeks and the ‘wee little ones’ will be attacking the game with clubs and rule books in hand. I can’t wait for they are my ‘fountain of youth.’ Also I am sure that this column will ring with sounds of joy as future golfing greats will invade LSCCC. Surely they will learn to KEEP IT OUT OF THE ROUGH ! A blessed Freedom Day to all.
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