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BY SHARON HUNTLEY
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LUDLOW, Vt. – The 25 gradu-ates of the Black River High School Class of 2020, the last graduating class of BRHS, cel-ebrated their graduation with a three-part event that included a commencement address by Sen. Bernie Sanders, a celebratory car parade through downtown Ludlow, and an informal car rally with parents and commu-nity members in the Blue Lot at Okemo. Graduating in the midst of
a pandemic, which shuttered the school building ahead of its planned closure this year, brought learning quickly into the digital age, and kept the students socially distanced since March, presented challenges to faculty, students, and parents alike as they tried to honor graduates with an appropriate ceremony. According to BRHS Princi-
pal Karen Trimboli, despite the challenges she was pleased “the students did have the chance to
walk across Presidential Hall’s stage as the last graduating class.” The June 13 event began in the
school with a few speakers lined up on the stage in the gym, with students and parents separated in classrooms throughout the school. An expected highlight for
students in phase one was a 22-minute recorded speech by Sen. Bernie Sanders. Unfortu-nately, due to technical difficul-ties, the senator’s speech was not live-streamed during the graduation but was aired di-rectly after the event. In his re-marks, which can be viewed on the Okemo Valley TV website, Sanders congratulated the class and acknowledged all the chal-lenges they’ve had to face and also commemorated the clos-ing of the school. At the end of his speech, Sanders’ encouraged students to go out and make the changes they want to see in the world. “Call out injustice wher-ever you see it and ask tough questions about everything that is around you,” he said. “I see a
very bright future for all of us because of you.” Two magna cum laude stu-
dents, Natasha Fortin and Chris-tina LeTourneau, gave speeches, followed by class memories shared by senior class advisor Trish Rafter. Then as each student’s name
was called, they walked out from their designated area and onto the stage to receive their diplo-
ma, as their parents positioned themselves in front of the stage to take pictures. The graduates then moved their tassel from right to left, posed for an offi-cial photos on stage, and joined their parents below for a family photo-op. Final words from Principal
Trimboli pronounced the class resilient, unique, and persever-ing, and she wished the class
well, ending the first phase of the event. Following the lights and sirens
of local police and fire trucks, the elaborately decorated vehicles of the graduates, many with the seniors perched atop truck beds in full caps and gowns, rolled through Main Street in Ludlow by cheering crowds on their way to their final destination, which was a parent-organized event. Pulling into Blue Lot on the
Okemo Access Road, parents and community members, totaling approximately 80 ve-hicles, were directed to park, with a healthy distance between each, facing a large stage set atop a huge flatbed truck, complete with podium, microphone, and Black River High School ban-ner. Student vehicles, at first di-
rected to another area of the lot, then drove through a cordoned roadway leading to the stage and parked, face forward, lining both sides of the stage, marking the start of this last phase of events. Former BRHS English teacher
Colin McKaig served as master of ceremonies and welcomed students, parents, and commu-nity members. BRHS teacher Anne Gardner spoke about the history of the school and gave heartfelt encouragement and congratulations to the class. Black River long-time coach and Ludlow Recreation Direc-tor Howie Paul spoke at length, sharing specific memories about each graduate. Once the memories had been
shared, and after each student had been called up on stage in-dividually to be recognized, the entire class as a whole gathered on top of the stage, and simul-taneously threw their caps into the air while family and friends cheered. It was a poignant moment not
lost on the gathered parents and community members. For one last time, a Black River High School graduating class stood together to celebrate the end of an academic year, the end of their high school career, and the end of an era.
Black River High School graduation in three parts
Hats off to the last class of Black River High School. PHOTO BY SHARON HUNTLEY
CHESTER, Vt. – The CHS/GMUHS Alumni Association would like to congratulate the Green Mountain graduating Class of 2020. In light of the recent pandemic and festive events being canceled or scaled back, the alumni association would like to call attention to the tremendous honor and ac-complishment of this year’s se-nior class. This is a time to acknowledge
and celebrate the countless hours of hard work and dedi-
cation that this senior class has endured. Many students may feel cheated out of much of the pomp and circumstance that surrounds this time of year. We do not want this momentous occasion to pass without ac-knowledging and congratulat-ing each and every one of you on your success. You are the next generation
of change and are preparing to enter into the world with new ideas and new motivation. You are the future. You have pre-
pared your whole lives for this moment. Be proud. The knowledge you’ve gained cannot be taken away and cannot be diminished by the lack of fanfare. Remember this time as a moment when you persevered despite what the world threw at you. You are more than a ceremony dictates; you are the hope for the future and the mo-mentum of change. Con-gratulations to the Class of 2020!
Congratulations Green Mountain seniors
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Ballard-Hobart American Legion Post 36 graciously donated $50 gas cards for each of the Black River Valley Senior Center Meals on Wheels volunteers. These wonderful volunteers use their ve-hicles, gas, and time delivering several days a week to Meals on Wheels recipients in Ludlow, Cav-endish, and Plymouth. Commander Fred Wilson and Tony Schroeder from the American Legion pre-sented the gift cards to Mary Jane Cratty and Jean Strong of the Black River Valley Senior Center.
Post 36 donates to Meals on Wheels volunteers
PHOTO BY SHAWNTAE WEBB
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – Flood Brook School has scheduled a socially distant diploma ceremony for its graduating eighth graders Thursday, June 18 at 5 p.m. This ceremony will follow a virtual celebration that will take place earlier in the day. Due to gathering restric-tions and social distance guidelines, this event will not be open to the public. Following the 5 p.m. cer-
emony at school, there will be a parade through the town of Londonderry. The parade will proceed from school east on Route 11 to Route 100 south, to Middletown Road, and back to Flood Brook. Family of graduates and community members are encouraged to line the route and cheer on the graduates. Please adhere to current guidelines regard-ing social distancing and mask wearing.
The Flood Brook School is a K-8, 300-capacity school locat-ed in the heart of ski country in southwestern Vermont. The Mountain Towns Regional Ed-ucation District School Board consists of eight school board members from the towns of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, and Weston. At Flood Brook School, we challenge ourselves to be lifelong learn-ers, to practice respect, and to value community.
Flood Brook to hold socially distant graduation
CAVENDISH, Vt. – The flags are up, and the flowers are planted by the Cavendish Streetscapes crew with the help of the local fire departments. Currently in its second year, Cavendish Streetscapes was started in 2018 by local citizen volunteers who are committed to beautifying the town of Cav-endish and village of Proctors-ville. Since its inception, flags have been raised, local parks and the school flower gardens have been cleaned up, flowers planted and watered all sum-mer, holiday lights have been
strung on the tree and gazebo in Proctorsville and celebrat-ed with a caroling and cookie party, and this year benches in the park have been added. The group continues to
work on projects around town as well as fundraising to cover expenses. If you would like to offer your support, please send donations to Cavendish Streetscapes, P.O. Box 605, Cavendish, VT 01542 or Cavendish Streetscapes through Go Fund Me. For questions or to become involved, please contact committee
member Bruce McEnaney at [email protected]. Also, to see what is going on, check out the Cavendish Streetscapes Facebook page or simply enjoy some time in the parks around town.
Cavendish Streetscapes beautify the town
Flowers by the gazebo.PHOTO PROVIDED
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As Black River High School closes its doors forever this
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For 81 years Ludlow Rotary Club members have had
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CHESTER, Vt. – The Ches-ter-Andover Family Center thrift shop will be open for business starting Friday, June 19, 2020. The CAFC Board re-cently adopted new protocols to guide how we administer our food shelf, financial assistance, and thrift shop programs. All new protocols are consistent with CDC and state of Vermont guidelines and are intended for the safety of our customers, re-cipients, and volunteers. Our food shelf will continue
to operate with a drive-up, take-out system. Recipients will continue to receive their food boxes outside. Volunteers and recipients who may need to be in the CAFC are required to wear masks, use hand sanitizer when they enter, and respect social distancing. Food shelf hours are Thursdays, 1-5 p.m., and Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Financial assistance requests
must be made by calling the family center at 802-875-3236
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for shopping beginning Fri-day, June 19 for two days a week: Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays will be reserved for cleaning and processing dona-tions. To keep our customers and
volunteers safe, we are putting in place a few safety protocols.• Limit of five customers will
be allowed in the store at one time• Customers will be required
to wear a mask, sanitize hands prior to entering, and maintain social distancing of six feet• The bathroom and dressing
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new rules are not conve-nient, they are not unusual for these challenging times. Patience will be required by customers and volunteers. We are confident and de-termined to provide a safe, enjoyable shopping experi-ence. Please go to our website at
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ANDOVER, Vt. – The An-dover Scholarship Committee has been offering first-year col-
lege or university scholarships to qualified Andover student residents since the mid-1990s. We are pleased to announce that this year we are making an award to a very deserving student, Olivia Bernier, who will be attending St. Lawrence University to pursue a degree in conservation biology. We wish
her great success. We want her to know that the resi-dents of Andover are proud of her accomplishments. This year, the amount of the award is $1,000. The committee is also ac-
knowledging Thatcher La-Prise with a gift. Thatcher will be joining the U.S. Air Force. Thank you to Thatcher for his service. The residents of Andover are proud of you.
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LUDLOW, Vt. – The Lud-low Rotary has continued its long tradition of awarding scholarships to eligible grad-uating seniors resident in Ludlow, Mount Holly, Plym-outh, and Cavendish. In re-cent years, Ludlow Rotary funded scholarships totaling $9,000, with those scholar-ships now aggregating more than $270,000. Recipients were selected
on the basis of the following criteria: scholastic achieve-ment, financial need, real-istic goals, extracurricular activities, and community service. The 2020 Ludlow Rotary
Scholarships are awarded to graduating seniors from
Black River High School and Green Mountain Union High School, as follows:• $2,000 Daniel E. Kesman
Memorial Scholarship with emphasis on academic perfor-mance to Magali Aleman of GMUHS• $2,000 Robert W. Kirkbride
Memorial Scholarship with emphasis on community ser-vice to Natasha Fortin of BRHS• $2,000 Ralph D. Hogancamp
Memorial Scholarship with emphasis on vocational careers to Calvin Kelley of BRHS• $1,000 traditional scholar-
ship awarded to Robert Hamel of BRHS• $1,000 traditional scholar-
ship awarded to Sara Swartz of BRHS
• $1,000 traditional scholar-ship awarded to Alexander Kirdzik of BRHS Daniel Kesman, Ralph Ho-
gancamp, and Robert Kirkbride were legendary members of the Ludlow Rotary, which is cel-ebrating its 93rd year of service to the community in 2020. Un-til his passing earlier this year, Robert Kirkbride was an active member of the Ludlow Rotary for more than 60 years – an amazing record. For further information,
contact Tim Faulkner, Ludlow Rotary Scholarship chair, at [email protected]. For information about individual or business memberships in the Ludlow Rotary and its projects, visit www.ludlowrotary.com.
Ludlow Rotary scholarships
MOUNT HOLLY, Vt. –
Vermont State Treasurer Beth Pearce recently an-nounced 20 kindergarten through sixth grade students who were selected as contest winners for their completion of the treasurer’s Reading is an Investment financial education program. Allison Bussino of Mount Holly El-ementary School was one of the students who completed the reading challenge and was entered into a random drawing. Bussino won a $250
college savings account, pro-vided by the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. Despite the onset of COV-
ID-19 and school disruptions, more than 4,500 students com-pleted Reading is an Investment this academic year. “For a de-cade, the Reading is an Invest-ment program has provided educators a platform to intro-duce basic money skills to our elementary learners,” said Trea-surer Pearce. “I want to thank all of our educators for making this possible – the work you’ve
done in challenging times is extraordinary. I also want to congratulate the winning stu-dents, and all the students who completed this year’s program. I hope the skills you developed will help you build a money plan as you move forward in your education and career.” People’s United Bank gener-
ously underwrote the 2019-2020 program, allowing the treasurer’s office to provide it to schools free of charge. The 2019-2020 program was sent to 142 Vermont schools.
Mount Holly financial literacy student
LUDLOW, Vt. – Okemo Valley TV will be hold-ing its annual meeting and awards night Thursday, June 25, starting at 6:30 p.m. over
Zoom teleconference. Instruc-tions for joining the meeting will be distributed via email and to those who RSVP to Executive Director Patrick Cody. RSVPs are encouraged; anyone wishing to join the meeting should email Patrick at [email protected] or call the station at 802-228-8808. The awards ceremony will
start at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Through the presentation of awards, Okemo Valley TV rec-ognizes some of the community members and volunteers who produced the most noteworthy programs over the past year. The awards are for Outstanding Achievement, Community Im-pact, Producer of the Year, and Youth Producer. The annual meeting will in-
clude a vote on the annual bud-
get as well as the election of the Board of Directors. Voting for the election will be held elec-tronically prior to the meeting. Information and an electronic ballot are available at www.oke-movalley.tv. Paper ballots will not be distributed this year. “It’s been an interesting year,
and certainly the recent events have presented challenges to our normal operations,” said Cody. “But the current situation has also accelerated the next steps in the evolution of our industry and the services that we are able to provide. From live streaming to hosting Zoom meetings for town governments and commu-nity organizations, to distance learning opportunities.” Okemo Valley TV encourages commu-nity members to reach out to see how the station can help with their communication needs.
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REGION – As school districts across the state say goodbye to the Vermont high school class of 2020, the McClure Founda-tion announced a graduation gift for every member of that class. Every graduating senior, no matter their circumstances, will be eligible for a free course of their choosing at the Com-munity College of Vermont this fall. “Congratulations, Vermont
high school class of 2020 – de-spite all the uncertainties these past months, you’ve completed senior year,” says Barbara Bene-dict, president of the McClure Foundation. “Celebrate this moment. We want continuing your learning and exploring your interests to be as easy as possible. You deserve some-thing you can count on.” The foundation’s gift will cov-
er tuition and fees associated with any course students choose to take, including courses that are part of shorter-term certifi-cate programs that prepare stu-dents for skilled jobs. Becom-ing a student at CCV is simple. CCV requires no application fees, no essays, no reference let-ters, and no standardized test scores. Students will be able to enroll until Sept. 4 and can visit www.ccv.edu/2020gradgift to learn more about the opportu-nity. “I want to thank the McClure
Foundation for this generous gift to the class of 2020,” said Gov. Phil Scott. “The uncer-tainty caused by COVID-19 has undoubtedly made this pivotal time in their lives more chal-lenging to navigate. But having an opportunity to take at least one course for free at the Com-munity College of Vermont – and access CCV’s college and career resources – can help this class who has endured a lot in their senior year.” Any student who registers for
a course at CCV is assigned an academic advisor who can help them identify goals, choose the right class, and connect to sup-port resources. At a time when their access to high school-based counselors and advisors is ending under unanticipated conditions, this opportunity will connect students to sup-portive advisors who can help chart next steps in the context of today’s economic realities. “As Vermonters, we should
collectively find hope in the talent and potential of the class of 2020,” says Carolyn Weir, ex-
ecutive director of the McClure Foundation. “We are eager to see them grow and for them to help us build the just, sustain-able Vermont we all dream of. This gift to the Class of 2020 is a concrete way of saying: we are invested in you. You make Vermont better, and we want to make Vermont better with you.” The McClure Foundation is
proud to partner with CCV in making its commitment to the class of 2020. CCV has the ca-pacity to serve every graduat-ing senior with robust online course offerings and locations within 25 miles of 95% of Ver-monters. It currently offers 600 courses each semester in subject areas that include allied health, computer information systems, art and design, biology, and a wide variety of courses in the humanities and social sciences. And, as part of the Vermont State Colleges, CCV students and their coursework can trans-fer to the VSC, the University of Vermont, Champlain College, and other colleges and universi-ties outside of Vermont. “In every corner of the state,
in every graduating class, there are young people wrestling with the question of what comes next,” says Dan Smith, presi-dent and CEO of the Vermont
Community Foundation, of which the McClure Founda-tion is an affiliate. “That is truer this year than any other. Our message to them is that when it comes to learning, you’re not done yet. There is hope for the future if you take this simple step. The state of Vermont can’t absorb one more year where the talent of young Vermonters is left on the table. I encourage us all to join hands around that message.” The McClure Foundation en-
visions a Vermont where no job goes unfilled for lack of a quali-fied applicant and where college and career training contributes to greater equity and resilience. This gift builds on the $400,000 it has already granted so far in 2020 to help make the educa-tion and training pathways to Vermont’s most promising jobs more visible, more acces-sible, and more affordable. It also builds on the foundation’s partnership with the Vermont Department of Labor to pro-mote the many dozens of high-paying occupations that will be in demand in Vermont in the coming decades. To help spread the word about
the McClure Foundation’s 2020 gift, visit www.mcclurevt.org/gradgift.
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This past Thursday about 6:30 p.m., I was sitting on my sofa watching Channel 3 News. I noticed through the skylight a black object near my barn. I got up to see it was a large raven. I see ra-vens in my field often so it was nothing new. This raven was minding
his own business, making an honest living picking up grasshoppers and other in-sects. I looked to the right thinking I might see one or two other ravens. I often see more than one. Where my hiking trail be-
gins in my field stood a beau-tiful doe. She stood there cautiously looking around making sure the coast was clear. She must have seen the raven as a threat. She put her head down,
swaying it from side to side, and advanced toward the raven. When she was about 20 feet from the raven, she charged. Off the raven flew. This is not the end of this story. I continued watching the doe for a couple minutes. Suddenly, three ravens
showed up for an aerial at-tack. They commenced dive-bombing the doe’s head. One raven after another flew in to attack. Then a raven flew in and attacked her rear end. She bolted and ran back into the woods. I bet she had a fawn in the
nearby brush and only came out to see if it was safe for the fawn to join her. I have never witnessed this behavior be-fore. Danny Clemons told me to
call him back if the doe reap-peared with reinforcements. We fantasized a major battle playing out in my field.
Skitz the squirrel I have a few gray squirrels
running around my place. I like watching them. There is one who seems schizophren-ic. I named him Skitz. He re-ally has erratic behavior. Skitz comes out of the
I watched him the other day for quite a while. I named him Bucky. Most woodchucks will sit
up on their hind legs to look around if you give a sharp, high pitch whistle. Not Bucky. He’ll be dinner for one of the foxes I have here. It was nice know-ing him.
Stonewall panthers There’s a lot of stonewall pan-
thers this year, aka chipmunks. The photo with this article was sent to me by Lynn Russell. Lynn wanted to know what kind of snake this was. I replied to Lynn that it is a
milk snake. Some people call them checkered adders. A good name for this snake would be Addie. I was telling Lynn they can grow to four feet in length. They are my favorite snakes.
Their camouflage markings and colors are absolutely beau-tiful. They do have a nasty tem-perament though. A cornered milk snake will curl up like a rattlesnake. At the same time, their tail will rap-idly shake just like a rattlesnake. They are non-poison-ous, but their bite really hurts. I told Lynn they would keep the stone-wall panthers down at her
place. She said they have a lot of panthers this year.
Robins When I mow my field, it
isn’t long before I see robins where the grass has been mowed. Robins have excel-lent hearing. If you watch a robin, you’ll notice they tilt their head a little to the side. They are listening for night crawlers close to the surface. When they detect one, they will peck the ground catch-ing the crawler. How they do tug on that crawler. When the grass is high, their hear-ing isn’t as affective. With short grass, the robins can hear the crawlers better.
This week’s old saying George Patton said to his staff officers in WWII. He had asked their opinion on his strategy. They all agreed. “If everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn’t thinking.”
The raven
woods into the field. He sure is nervous as he zigzags across the open ground. He zigs and zags and then heads back to the woods, turns around and repeats. Eventually, he gets where he’s going. Danny Clemons imag-
ines Skitz has suffered an aerial attack from a P-51 Hawk but survived. Zig-ging and zagging the way he does, he probably cov-ers an acre to travel one hundred yards. Kim Ken-dall laughed when I told him about Skitz. Kim says Skitz might be eating the wrong wild mushroom.
Bucky I have a family of wood-
chucks living on the edge of the field. There’s a fat mother and her three youngsters. They pretty much stay in the tall grass. There’s one baby wood-chuck that doesn’t have a bright future. He’s oblivi-ous to his surroundings.
Milk snake.PHOTO PROVIDED BY LYNN RUSSELL
Bucky’s sibling. He sat up when I whistled.PHOTO BY RON PATCH
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Carol E. Ellison, 1947-2020
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Car-ol E. Ellison, 72, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, N.H. following an illness. She was born Dec. 9, 1947 in Wind-sor, Vt., the daughter of George and Jessie (Picknell) Woodley. She was a graduate of Windsor High School. Carol was employed at the
Whitney Blake Company in Bellows Falls for more than 20 years, retiring in 2013. She en-joyed knitting and crocheting, doing crossword puzzles and word searches, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by three sons
John A. Ellison Jr. and his wife Sara of Sanford, Maine, David M. Ellison and his wife Nao-mi of White River Junction, Vt., and Randy T. Ellison; two brothers Ronald Woodley and his wife Sheila of South Royal-ton, Vt., and Maurice Woodley of Alabama; six sisters Esther Lawson of Enfield, N.H., Susan Kelley and her husband Rus-sell of Plainfield, N.H., Barbara Freeland of Plainfield, N.H., Laura Battles of Charlestown, N.H., Orella Colburn of Brat-tleboro, Vt., Beverly Colburn of Savannah, Ga., and Flor-ence MacConnell of Seattle,
Wash.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson; and many nieces, nephews, and cous-ins. She was predeceased by her parents George and Jessie Woodley and by siblings Don-ald Woodley, Everett Woodley, John Woodley, Evelyn White, Vivian Anna Woodley, and Verginna Woodley. Due to COVID-19 restric-
tions, the family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Springfield Humane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Spring-field, VT 05156. Davis Memo-rial Chapel is assisting with ar-rangements.
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WALPOLE, N.H. – A remembrance service will be held for Robert L. Graves Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Great Brook Farm, 437 County Rd., in Walpole, N.H. Family and friends are welcome to join us. Social distancing will be re-spected.
ASCUTNEY
Open Bible Baptist Church, 168 Cemetery Rd.Sunday services are being held in the church, with people sitting every other pew. Morning service at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Services are also available on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, call the church at 802-674-2266 or visit www.obbcvt.org.
Brownsville Community United Methodist Church, 66 Brownsville-Hartland Rd.Sunday 9:30 a.m. services are streaming via the church’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/brownsvillecommunitychurch and www.brownsvilleumc-vt.org, where there’s a link to join the service on the church’s Nest Cam live video.
Vision of Light Church of Spiritualism and Healing, 2 Legion Rd., Hartland, Vt. Sign up for the Vision of Light newsletter on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VOLChurch to receive weekly emails including the Zoom links for Sunday services.
BELLOWS FALLS
Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St.Until further notice, the Diocese of Vermont has made online services available with Bishop Shannon. Go to www.diovermont.org. For more information, go to www.immanuelepiscopal.org.
CAVENDISH
Cavendish Baptist Church, 2258 Main St. Sunday services are live on Facebook at 10 a.m. Go to www.facebook.com/Cavendish-Baptist-Church-258814894244302. More at www.CavendishBaptist.com or call
802-226-7131.
CHARLESTOWN
North Charlestown United Methodist Church, Rt. 12A River Rd.Go to www.facebook.com/UMCOfNorthCharlestown for daily prayers and more information.
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 99 Sullivan St., Claremont, N.H.Services are currently suspended, but services are broadcasted remotely and are available on YouTube. For more information, go to www.hroc.org.
CHESTER
St. Joseph’s Church, 96 S. Main St.Public masses resumed June 1. Services at St. Joseph’s include Saturday at 4 p.m.; Wednesday at 9 a.m. Services are also available on YouTube. For more information, go to www.stmaryjoseph.com.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. Services have been canceled at this time. Until further notice, the Diocese of Vermont has made online services available with Bishop Shannon. Go to www.diovermont.org. Visit www.stlukesepiscopalvt.org for more information.
Chester Baptist Church, 162 Main St.Sermons are available live Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on the streaming page at www.chesterbaptist.org.
GRAFTON
Grafton Community Church, 55 Main St. Worship begins Sunday at 10 a.m. Masks must be worn in the sanctuary and maintain a safe distance from others. View sermons on Zoom. For more information, go to www.graftoncommunitychurch.org or call 802-843-2346.
LONDONDERRY
First Baptist Church, 62 Crescent St., S. Londonderry, Vt.In-person services are suspended. Stream Sunday 10 a.m. services at www.firstbaptistslondonderryvt.org/streaming-worship.html. For more information, visit www.firstbaptistlondonderryvt.org or call 802-856-7266.
Second Congregational Church of Londonderry, 2051 N. Main St.Worship service is at 9:30 a.m. online only. Fill out a form at www.2ndcongregational churchvt.org to be sent a link to the live stream.
LUDLOW
Annunciation Catholic Church, Corner of Depot and High St. Church has reopened for Sunday and weekday masses: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. For more information, go to www.okemovalleycatholicparishes.com or call 802-228-3451.
The United Church of Ludlow (UCC and Methodist), 48 Pleasant St.Sunday services are held online. Email [email protected] for more information. Visit www.unitedchurch.us to receive COVID-19 updates on services and meetings.
Ludlow Baptist Church, on the Green, 99 Main St.In-person Sunday services are at 11 a.m. Mid-week prayer will continue over Zoom. For more information about social distancing guidelines, go to www.LudlowBaptist.org or call Pastor Jerry Scheumann at 802-228-7600.
Tyson Community Church, Corner of Rt. 100 and Dublin Rd. Service is at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/TysonCommunityChurch, call 802-522-8249, or email [email protected].
MOUNT HOLLY
Village Baptist Church, 32 Church St.In light of social distancing restrictions, Village Baptist Church is suspending church services until further notice. Pastor Glenn Davis is available to counsel or pray with anyone who is struggling with anxiety or other issues at 802-259-2959. A suggested reading for comfort is Psalm 91.
SPRINGFIELD
Calvary Baptist Church, 156 Main St.Join live streaming of Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. at www.facebook.com/ calvarybaptistchurch springfieldvt. For more information, go to www.calvarylovesspringfield.com.
Church of Christ, Rt. 11, 972 Chester Rd. Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, we have decided to cancel all church activities for an indefinite period of time. For those who follow the Springfield Vermont Church of Christ Facebook, you can check for updates posted on that page. We will continue to post devotional materials on Facebook so people can stay connected. We will inform our communities when we resume our regular activities.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 90 Park St. As the state is gradually reopening small gatherings,
those who are interested in attending service should let Father Mircea know in advance. Email [email protected]. For more information, call 802-885-2615 or go to www.htocvt.org.
First Congregational Church UCC, 77 Main St.Live streaming of Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 802-885-5728, email [email protected], or go to www.fccuccspfdvt.org.
North Springfield Baptist Church, 69 Main St. Sunday service at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Stream on YouTube or email [email protected] for the link. Go to www.facebook.com/nsbcvt or www.nsbcvt.org for additional information.
Precision Valley Baptist Church, 69 Rt. 106In-person Sunday services start at 10 a.m. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/precisionvalleybaptistchurch.
Springfield Assembly of God, 269 River St.Sunday morning services will be live streamed starting at 11 a.m. Go to www.facebook.com/Springfield-Assembly-of-God-156583214402910 for links and more information.
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 10 Pleasant St. Public masses resumed June 1, but mass can still be streamed on YouTube. Sunday mass at 9 a.m. and Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.stmaryjoseph.com.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 21 Fairground Rd.Sunday services at 10 a.m. online via Zoom. For more information, go to www.uuspringfieldvt.org.
United Methodist Church, 10 Valley St.Sunday worship is 9:30 a.m. by Rev. Gerry Piper. Everyone should wear masks and physically distance themselves from others. There will be no fellowship time following worship. For more information, call 802-885-3456 or go to www.facebook.com/United-Methodist-Church-Springfield-VT-322291501204197.
WALPOLE
St. John’s Church, corner of Westminster and Elm St. In-person services are suspended until further notice. Services take place via Zoom. For more information and the links, go to www.stjohnswalpole.org.
First Congregational Church of Walpole UCC, 15 Washington Sq.Sunday service are at 10 a.m. via Zoom. For links and more information, go to www.facebook.com/FirstCongregational WalpoleNH.
Walpole Unitarian Church, corner of Union and Main St.Sunday Service begins at 10 a.m. via Zoom. For links and updates, go to www.walpoleunitarianchurch.org.
WESTMINSTER
The First Congregational Church of Westminster, 3470 US Rt. 5Sunday services are online. For more information, call 802-772-4148, or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/First-Congregational-Church-of-Westminster-Inc-1506511432980057.
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As quarantine has gone on, I have felt that I have been living quietly and peacefully in my se-nior year despite what has been going on in the world. I have been in blissful ignorance every day and have been happier now than I was before the quaran-tine began, despite lacking hu-man interaction with anyone else except my family. I would still have been living on with-out care, until I heard about something that had happened concerning the death of a man named George Floyd. Accused of buying a pack of cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. The white police officer dispatched to resolve this incident pinned down Floyd, suffocating and killing him. The police officer was then arrested on charges of murder and manslaughter. This escalated, even more, when people began protesting against those responsible for the death of George Floyd, saying it was an act of racism and police bru-tality. I do not have any moral right
to have any say in this. But as I have begun to learn more and more about this, I have agreed more and more with the pro-testers. I am not a police officer, but the situation did not appear
to call for violence. The mis-handling of the police officers involved has just made a larger problem more complex. The worst thing about this night-mare, the worst thing about this moment in history, is that it doesn’t just end there. Cur-rently, as I am writing this, peo-ple have gathered in protest in Washington, D.C., at Lafayette Square, Tuesday, June 3, 2020. During their protest, President Trump held a speech on the protests saying that the protests were an act of domestic terror, an affront to the First Amend-ment of freedom of speech. The protestors are there to freely advocate for Black lives and in response to the death of George Floyd. As the protest continued, however, police were ordered to use tear gas and rubber bul-lets to push protesters back. The protesters at the time did nothing to warrant such action. Morals were ignored, and many people were hurt in the process. Even with this misdeed com-
mitted by the government, the worst is to come. While there have been many peaceful pro-tests going on around Ameri-ca, there has also been looting and destruction committed by others. Whether these actions
have been in protest, or are the result of someone taking advantage of all the chaos, it is wrong. There are people committing crimes. Whether they are doing it to profit il-legitimately, or to protest, it won’t convince the other side. It will only strengthen their argument. It has been a chaotic year,
and many problems have arisen. But this particular turn of events has made me feel uneasy. I am a senior just about to graduate. But I won’t feel safe anymore. After the quarantine is over, I will not feel safe living un-der the government if it is willing to push out peaceful protesters in an unnecessary show of force. I won’t feel safe under its protection if there are some police officers that would commit murder. And I won’t feel safe next to my fellow citizen if some of them are willing to take such dras-tic measures to be heard. The point is, I don’t feel safe any-more in America; this has to change on all sides.
Sincerely,Toby CharltonChester, Vt.
Dear Editor,
I think America’s centu-ries’ long discussion of rac-ism is confused by the use of one word with two different definitions, resulting in a discussion of two different things while we think we’re talking about the same thing. One definition views rac-ism as a collection of racist emotions and opinions, an attitude. Another definition recognizes racism as situ-ational, as a collection of rac-ist circumstances.
The attitudinal definition I think white people, of
whom I am one, see racism as involving one or another negative emotion about a ra-cial group, ranging from ex-treme hatred, through fear or dislike, to mild annoyance. It also includes acceptance of various stereotypical racist superstitions. “Black people lack ambition...are less in-telligent than white people...are violent...etc.” In the past, such racism was common and acceptable. Even today, we all know white racists. Sometimes they’re dear old friends. Sometimes they’re relatives. Often, aside from their bigotry, they’re other-wise nice people. But, one hopes, the majori-
ty of white Americans feel no such animosity and believe in no such superstitions. Nor is such bigotry socially ac-ceptable. Though, admitted-ly, white people who know better will let a racist remark go unchallenged to “be nice”
when the bigot is a pal. Still, most (many?) white
people can examine themselves and find in themselves no negative emotions or opinions. They can say in total sincerity, “I don’t have a racist bone in my body.” “I don’t care if you’re white, black, or purple! People are people to me!” Such a decla-ration of one’s “color blindness” is a not guilty plea of racism – if racism is defined as an attitude. But it is a renunciation of civic and ethical responsibility if we define racism, not as a set of emotions and opinions, but as a set of circumstances.
The situational definition People of color sometimes
experience racism as a mat-ter of white people’s emotions and opinions. Bigots often hurt people of color with rude-ness, insult, smug patronizing, and presumption. But people of color experience racism, as well, as a pragmatic fact of exis-tence. To be black in America is to experience America one way, and to be white is to experience it another way. By so many cri-teria, prenatal care, school pre-paredness, childhood trauma, education, all the way through health and life expectancy, statistics show people of color have a less enviable situation than white people. Are there exceptions? Of
course, millions. There is a large and successful black mid-dle class, indeed there are black billionaires. Are there poor white people? Plenty. Many right here in Vermont. Each in-
dividual’s fate, each subgroup’s fate, results from a complex mix of factors. Race, per se, is not the sole determiner of fate. But statistically, race is a fac-tor. To be black in America, all else being equal, is a statistical disadvantage. The worst of this is violence, and the worst kind of violence is violence at the hands of government officials whose job it is to protect citi-zens from violence. When Martin Luther King
condemned color awareness, color awareness meant “back of the bus, no trial before we hang you, no punishment for your rapist.” Today, color awareness means noticing the racial dis-parities in wealth, justice, safe-ty, and we demand that they stop. In particular we notice the disproportionate frequency of young men of color murdered by the police. When a white person cheerily
congratulates himself or herself for not caring if you’re white, black, or purple because people are people, he or she is declar-ing indifference to the dispari-ties between the black experi-ence and the white experience. He or she is also declaring that white people get to decide what the issue is. Unilaterally! White people need to learn that rac-ism is less about our feelings and our opinions than it is about the facts of black people’s reality.
Sincerely,Sen. Dick McCormackWindsor County
Dear Editor,
My name is Leslie Goldman, and I am running to represent Windham-3 in the Vermont State Legislature. A previous edition of The Shopper ran my letter to the editor discussing my qualifications. Now I am writing to explain why I am running. COVID-19 has turned our
world upside down, and it has been heart-wrenching watching what has been going on world-wide. Here in Vermont, we have not faced the suffering that other regions have seen from the disease, but the economic fallout has been enormous. The Vermont Department of Labor reports that the April unem-ployment rate was 15.6% com-pared to 3.1% in March. We are seeing the conse-
quences of workers who lose their healthcare when they lose their jobs. We are witnessing lay-offs in our town halls and K-12 schools, and a state col-lege system in disarray. We are learning about who is truly es-sential in sustaining our econ-omy – small business owners, grocery store workers, truck drivers, teachers, and healthcare
workers, among others. And, at the same time, we are facing a climate crisis that needs to be a priority. As I study these critical is-
sues, I find myself asking these questions: What is the Vermont of the future? How do we get there? How do we contend with inequality and disparities in Vermont? How do we de-velop a local response to climate change? How do we ensure that all Vermonters find dignified work that allows them to sup-port their family and contribute to their community? One of the most important
places to answer these ques-tions is in the Vermont State Legislature. Representatives from across our state can come together in Montpelier to ad-dress these and the many other important questions that we are facing today. Our beliefs and values are translated into laws that affect our lives. I am a life-long Democrat because we sup-port healthcare for everyone; we are committed to dependable and affordable education for our citizens; we are committed to
robust small businesses that attract and retain a workforce which improves the quality of life for all; and we are com-mitted to tackling the climate crisis now. The outcome of the 2016
presidential election com-pelled me to become more actively involved in politics, and in 2017, I became chair of the Rockingham Town Democratic Committee and the vice-chair of the Wind-ham County Democratic Committee. This year I am running for state representa-tive to use my knowledge and skills to participate in and contribute to these important conversations. It would be an honor and a privilege for me to serve the people of Wind-ham-3. For more information,
please see my website at www.lesliegoldmanvt.com, or con-tact me at [email protected].
Sincerely,Leslie GoldmanRockingham, Vt.
Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter in sup-port of Leslie Goldman’s candi-dacy for the Windham-3 seat in the Vermont House of Rep-resentatives. During the 2018 campaign season, Leslie and I spent every Sunday going door to door talking to voters about the urgency of the upcoming election and the need to get out and vote. We met people of all different political persua-sions – most were friendly but some decidedly were not. But Leslie was not deterred by any response we received. Again and again, Leslie
would ask what they were thinking about the candidates.
We got a range of responses. She listened, respectfully and carefully. She asked follow-up questions. She repeated back what they had said to make sure she had understood correctly. And then she listened harder. For me, these were powerful moments where we stood at people’s doors and they shared feelings and thoughts about our electoral process as well as a lot of disappointments about how our elected officials did not represent their needs or ideas. Having watched Leslie in ac-
tion over those many months, it was clear to me how much she cares about our govern-
Dear Editor,
The 2020 lieutenant gov-ernor race is wide open. It presents an important op-portunity to turn the tide for struggling Vermonters. Voters have a clear choice in the Aug. 11 primary election. Meg Hansen is the only Re-publican lieutenant governor candidate who can defeat the Progressive/Democrat nom-inee in November. Meg has a medical de-
gree, health policy expertise, and a long record of health-care service. She also owns a small business. She is a bright, kind, dynamic Indi-an-American woman who brings fresh and inspiring solutions to our state’s one-sided politics. In this unprec-edented time, Meg’s integrity of character, courage, and
professional experience make her the right candidate to lead policies that will keep Ver-monters healthy and safe. In contrast, the millionaire
opponent, who entered the Re-publican primary at the very last minute, has supported Bernie Sanders. He is strongly pro-abortion and anti-Second Amendment. He is a strong supporter of mail-in voting without adding any checks like voter ID or signature verifica-tion. These positions are com-
pletely out of step with Repub-lican voters. The good news is that his millions will not buy him the Aug. 11 election. A vote for Meg Hansen is a
vote for a new future of pros-perity for all Vermonters. Please join me in voting for Meg Hansen for lieutenant gov-ernor in Republican primary on Aug. 11.
Sincerely,Randy GrayN. Springfield, Vt.
ment working for everyone and how much she wants to hear and learn what people are ex-periencing in order to deepen her understanding of the is-sues. I think these are the very best qualities that we need in
the Vermont Legislature, and I wholeheartedly support Leslie’s candidacy.
Sincerely,Ann GolobS. Newfane, Vt.
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REGION – The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation proposes to conduct treatments to con-trol invasive exotic plants on properties owned by the state of Vermont in Windsor and Windham counties. These will include but are not lim-
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LUDLOW, Vt. – If you hap-pen to be driving through Ludlow and spot a triangu-lar purple box hanging from the branch of an ash tree, it’s not the result of a COVID-19 regulation. Bob Brandt, a member of the Regional EAB Resource Committee, placed it there. These traps are in-stalled to catch the emerald
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MONTPELIER, Vt. – Many of Vermont’s pollinator species con-tinue to remain in peril, and as Vermonters are returning to their gardens and landscaping projects this spring, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department would like to share a few simple and sup-portive decisions to greatly bene-fit our essential pollinator species. “The majority of our flowering
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MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife De-partment has announced the 2020-2021 migratory bird hunting season dates and bag limits. A printable copy of the migratory bird sylla-bus can be downloaded from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife website, www.vtfishandwild-life.com. A printed version also will be available from li-cense agents and post offices by late August. A statewide Vermont open
hunting season for resident Canada geese will occur Sept. 1-25. The daily bag limit is five Canada geese in the Connecticut River Zone and eight in the rest of the state during this September season. A second Canada goose
hunting season for resident and migrant geese will be held Oct. 10-Nov. 8 in the Lake Champlain and Interior
Zones with a daily bag limit of two Canada geese. In the Connecticut River
Zone, the second Canada goose season will be Oct. 6-Nov. 8, and Nov. 17-Dec. 12 with a daily bag limit of two Canada geese. Duck season this fall opens
Oct. 10 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones and Oct. 6 in the Connecticut River Zone. The Lake Cham-plain Zone has a split season (Oct. 10-Nov. 1 and Nov. 21-Dec. 27). The Interior Vermont Zone has a straight season (Oct. 10-Dec. 8). The Connecticut River Zone has a split season (Oct. 6-Nov. 8 and Nov. 17-Dec. 12). Vermont’s youth waterfowl
hunting weekend will be Sept. 26 and 27. Resident and non-resident hunters 17 years of age or younger on those dates may hunt ducks and geese within the Lake Champlain and In-terior Vermont Zones during this weekend while accompa-nied by an adult 18 or older. In the Connecticut River Zone, youth must be 15 years of age or younger on those dates. Both
adult and youth must have Vermont hunting licenses. The adult may not hunt or carry a firearm. Youth ages 16 and 17 must have a Vermont Migra-tory Waterfowl tag and federal duck stamp. Woodcock hunting season is
Oct. 1- Nov. 14 statewide with a three-bird bag limit. In addition to a hunting li-
cense, a waterfowl hunter 16 or older must carry a current fed-eral duck stamp and Vermont Migratory Waterfowl tag in order to hunt waterfowl in Ver-mont. Federal stamps are sold at post offices, federal refuges, or online at www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp/buy-duck-stamp.php. State Migrato-ry Waterfowl tags are available on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website www.vtfishandwildlife.com and from license agents. The hunter must sign the fed-eral duck stamp. All migratory game bird
(woodcock, ducks, and geese) hunters must also be registered with the Harvest Information Program in each state they hunt. You can register on Ver-mont Fish & Wildlife’s website or call toll-free 1-877-306-7091. After providing some basic in-formation, you will receive your annual HIP registration num-ber, which you then need to record on your hunting license.
VT migratory bird hunting seasons
artGALLERY AT THE VAULTVermont State Craft Center
68 Main St., Springfield, VT
Enjoy an excursion! Open Wed. & Sat. 11-5
Unique Handcrafted Creations:
Cards, Pens, Prints, Photos, Jewelry,
Backscratchers, Pottery, Mobiles,
Glass, Garden Stakes, Maple Syrup,
Wooden Bowls & Boards
Masks required.
Curbside available by request.
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email [email protected] or
call 802-885-7111
(08/11/20 - 13)
autoCAVENDISH AUTO WORKSNeed car repair done. We are just a call away.
Open Monday-Friday 8-5
Call us at 802-554-0156 Cavendish, VT
(10/08/20 - 13)
bakeryCROWS BAKERY & OPERA HOUSE CAFECelebrating 22 years in business with yummy Pastries, Cakes, Pies, Breads, Cookies. Full Breakfast & Lunch. 73 Depot St. Proctorsville 802-226-7007. crowsbakeryandcafe.com. Like us on Facebook.
(12/01/20 - TFN - 26)
builders/contractorsPETER JORDAN CONSTRUCTIONOver 25 years of experience in all phases of construction. Framing, finish carpentry, custom showers and tile work, hardwood floor-ing, decks, roofing and siding. Fully insured and registered with the State of Vermont. Lead Paint Certified. Located in Proctorsville. 802-226-8125.
(09/01/20 - TFN - 13)
ALBERTI LANDSCAPE AND CONSTRUCTIONProfessional landscape solutions and lawn care. Schedule a clean-up or mulch installation. Also providing home improvement and remodeling services. Call Alex 802-451-6112.
(07/07/20 - 13)
HAMMER FOR HIRE LLC802-376-3275 ~ “Not just for bangin’ nails.”
We offer a variety of sevices, ranging from handyman projects, through small restorations to full blown renovations. Our clients expect a great experience from start to finish. Our professional-ism matched with proficiency, customer care, and quality hit that mark. We are fully insured and ready for your next project, big or small.
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Full hook up sites, pull thru, and tent sites. Views of Okemo! Large Private Sites! (08/25/20 - 13)
chiropractorFOUR SEASONS CHIROPRACTIC, PCDr. Denise Natale 58 Parker Avenue, Proctorsville, VT 05153, 802-226-7977 Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10AM-6PM
(08/18/20 - TFN - 52)
cleanouts A BARE CLEANINGBasements, attics, houses, barns. Household items and junk re-moved. Free estimates, insured. Call Reg at 802-376-4159.
(09/01/20 - 13)
forest managementNEW ENGLAND FORESTRY CONSULTANTS, INC. We offer a full range of forestry services from management plans & timber sale administration to trail building & wildlife habitat im-provement. Contact Ryan C. Gumbart at [email protected] or 978-962-1955.
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home improvementROSE’S HOME IMPROVEMENTLawn care in Cavendish and Ludlow, Vt. Also offer carpentry, in-terior & exterior painting, window & door replacements, window screen repairs & replacement, window cleaning, vinyl siding washing, pressure washing, drywall repairs, and odd jobs. 802-226-7077 or 802-591-0019.
(10/27/20 - 26)
masonryMOORE MASONRYFireplaces, chimneys and liners, chimney sweeps, patios, walls, steps, restoration and repairs. Fully insured, free estimates. Con-tact Gary Moore at 802-824-5710 [email protected].
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DRC STONE DESIGNSpecializing in all Stone Masonry Applications including veneer, walls, patios, walkways. Fully insured. Free estimates. 32 years experience. Contact Dan Field at 802-384-0122 or [email protected] or visit drcstonedesign.com.
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ANSWERS TO TAKE A BREAK!
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V.
ESTATE OF STEPHANIE SEARS, ET AL.
Civil No. 2:20-cv-00013-wks
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE
In obedience to a Judgment Order, Decree of Foreclosure and Order for Judicial Sale entered on March 24, 2020, and recorded in the Town of Westminster, Vermont, for breach of the mortgage as stated therein, and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 16th day of July, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., at the land and premises known as 25 Maple Ridge Road, Westminster, VT 05158, the said real property and improvements thereon, as further described in said mort-gage (the “Property”), will be auctioned, “AS IS, WHERE
IS” with no representations or warranties, express or
implied, of any kind, subject to all superior liens, if any, to the highest and best bidder for cash.
The legal description of the property foreclosed upon can be found in the mortgage filed in the Town of West-minster Land Records and all deeds and instruments of record. The physical address of the property is 25 Maple Ridge Road, Westminster, VT 05158.
The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the property at any time prior to the auction by paying the full amount due under the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure, including the costs and expenses of auction.
An OPEN HOUSE will be held at the property on Thurs-day, June 25, 2020, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The United States reserves the right to cancel or post-
pone the auction at any time.
For a written copy of the (1) Decree of Foreclosure which contains the terms and conditions of said auction, and (2) the purchase agreement, contact Tyler Hirchak.
Tyler Hirchak, Thomas Hirchak Company
1-800-634-7653, www.THCAuction.com
Notification to Chester taxpayers
regarding 2020 Tax Bills:
In previous years, the Town of Chester has mailed tax bills the second week in July. This year, there will be a delay in mailing tax bills. The State of Vermont will not be setting the Education Tax Rate until August 1st with this date “being subject to change”. To avoid poten-tial confusion and additional expense of mailing two separate bills, the town will not be mailing tax bills until the Education Rate has been set. At this time, the tax due date will remain September 15, 2020. Should the education rate be delayed further, we will reevaluate this process.
This delay in billing will have a significant impact on the cash flow for the town and may cause a need for additional borrowing. In effort to help minimize this impact, we are encouraging property owners to make prepayments for their property taxes in July and early August, based on their 2019 tax bill. Prepaying any amount will also help relieve the overall financial burden for property owners when the final bill becomes due.
Payments can be made by hand delivery, mail, direct debited from a checking/savings account, or paid by credit/debit card (3% fee for this payment option). Payments can be dropped off to Town Hall Monday through Friday 8;00-4:00 or can be mailed to Town of Chester, P.O. Box 370, Chester, VT 05143. If you would like to make a payment or set up recurring payments to be taken out of an account, please call the Town Office at (802) 875-2173.
Thank you to the property owners that will take advan-tage of this option and to everyone for their understand-ing during this difficult time.
FOR RENTLUDLOW, Vt. – Great office space or residential rental in the village of Ludlow, 2 blocks from town, was an engineering office. 2,500 sq. ft. 2 baths, 2 stories, lots of off street parking, utilities included, plowed and sanded by landlord. $1800/month. 802-226-7494. (06/30)
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – 300 sq. ft. commercial space available. $350/month all utilities includ-ed. Handicapped accessible. Contact Kathy at 802-463-9863 for more information. (06/23)
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Available 1 bedroom apt. $550/month includes h/hw. On site laundry, off site parking. Contact Kathy at 802-463-9863. (07/14)
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – 4 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor walk-up, rent is 30% of income Includes h/hw. Contact Kathy 463-9863 for application. Equal Housing Opportunity. (07/14)
FOR SALECHESTER, Vt. – 2014 Jeep Pa-triot for sale, 47,725 miles. No Accidents ~ Pristine Condition. $12,000. 2.4L Heated Seats, Remote Start, AVS Window Vent Shields, Floor & Cargo Liners, Bluetooth Connection, Aluminum/Alloy Wheels, and Luggage Rack. Call 802-875-4422. (06/30)
LUDLOW, Vt. – Frigidaire electric range $100. Whirlpool washer $150. Both in good condition. Call 802-384-0313. (06/23)
Items for sale: 9kW Ford FG11050 Back up Generator, Dual Fuel, 75A.
- 10 Circuit Transfer Switch, New, in Sealed Box.- Reliance 50A Power Inlet, New.- 50 Foot, 50A Cable From Generator to Power Inlet.Everything is new and unused except generator was assembled and started to test and charge battery. The unit uses either gasoline or propane, also has electrical start in addition to manual pull start. Everything for $1200.00. 802-259-9178 house 609-504-0628 mobile. (06/23)
HELP WANTEDGRAFTON, Vt. – Wilson & Lawrence Inc. Tennis Court Con-struction and Supply is hiring for our summer crews. Perfect for college or high school students. Please call 802-869-2333 Mon-Fri, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (06/23)
N. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Full-time openings for Mechanic/Installer and Purchaser/Scheduler. Year-round w/benefits. Min. age 21 w/driver’s license. Springfield Fence, 50 Route 106, N. Spring-field, 802-886-2221. (06/23)
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YARD SALEBELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - June 19-20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 98 Darby Hill Rd. Furniture, smalls, and much more. Follow signs to house. (06/23)
N. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Multi-family yard sale Saturday, June 27, 10 am - 3 pm, located at 30 Northfield Drive, North Spring-field, VT. Furniture, kayak, saxophone, Webber amplifier, and many good items. (06/30)
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Restored 1800’s home offers lots of interior room with office, eat in Kitchen with pantry, formal dining room with built in’s. Spacious living room with access to the porch, oversized bath with claw foot tub, curved hall leading to a grand staircase, upstairs with 4-5 bedrooms. Level lawn and two bay barn. A nice find in today’s market. JUST
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Rural Vermont Living in this comfortable Ranch located on 2+/- acres just outside of Springfield. Includes three bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths, functional kitchen and living/dining room. Walk-out basement with laundry and work shop space lends itself to be finished off for additional living space. Ample yard with large shed for storage. $172,500
Charming Farmhouse with the land, the view, the
barn. This property offers 42.58+/- Acres with awe inspiring views of Ascutney Mountain. The home offers 3 bedrooms, a spacious eat in kitchen, formal dining/living room. Three season back porch, front mudroom entry and a foyer. Basement offers extra storage. Newer well, new septic and a standing seam roof make a tidy package. Detached garage, multiple sheds and a barn for equipment storage or run in for livestock. Easy access off I91. $269,900
Delightful single-wide home with a 2-car garage on .33 of an acre on a quiet cul-de-sac. This 2 bedroom home features a large living room, kitchen/dining with plenty of storage. There are 2 generous size bedrooms with lot of closets, a laundry area and a nice covered porch on the back. The garage has an addedstorage shed for the tractor and this nice level lot is easy to care for. $87,000
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The Ludlow-Mount Holly Unified Union School Board (LMHUUSD) seeks a Ludlow Town resident
interested in serving as a member of our local school board. The term of this position will be
until Town Meeting Election Day held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The Board meets regularly, the
second Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. and others as necessary. Members may fulfill additional
responsibilities including board committees.
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The Town of Ludlow invites applications for the position of Police Officer. The successful candidate must be 18 years of age or older, be certified or certifiable as a Police Officer by the VT Criminal Justice Council (VCJTC), possess a valid VT driver’s license and be able to perform all essential functions of the job. This is a full-time, year-round union position. Competitive wage with municipal benefit package. Send resume in confi-dence with references to Jeffrey Billings, Chief of Police by email to [email protected] or to Town of Ludlow, PO Box 359, Ludlow, VT, 05149. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The Town of Ludlow is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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CAVENDISH, Vt. –
Fletcher Community Li-brary in Cavendish is think-ing outside the box for their summer reading program this year. The theme of this year’s program reflects a shift in thinking brought on by the COVID-19 pandem-ic: Outdoor Adventures. Usually, the idea of a
summer reading program is to bring children into the library to read, play, and learn. This year, we are go-ing to read, play, and learn outside –thinking out of the box and out of the library. There are going to be sev-
eral ways to participate in the program. First of all, the library is erecting a large canopy called “Camp Wan-nareadalot” in the lawn in front of the entrance where all programming will oc-cur. Adjacent to that will be a small “campsite” with outdoor toys and activities. Various sanitary practices and social distancing will be required to participate in these activities and use these items. The library is also erect-
ing “story walks” through-out town. Imagine the pages of a picture book on
stakes or attached to a fence where a family can walk to-gether and read. There will be three of them in town: the Cavendish Green, the Proctorsville Green, and the fence in front of Cav-
endish Town Elementary School. As usual, there will be
weekly activities, prize days, and story times under the canopy. Patrons may also complete the program from
home with “take and make” activities. Please contact the library
at 802-226-7503 to sign up your child. This program is open to children age birth through 18.
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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Town Library continues to expand the curbside pick-up stage of its phased reopening plan. Appointments to receive library materials can be made Monday through Sat-urday during the day. Eve-ning curbside pick-up times are now available Monday through Thursday to ac-commodate those who have returned to work. Patrons can again request
items themselves through the online catalog. Staff will call to set up a pick-up ap-pointment when library ma-terials are ready. Requests by phone or email may still be made by those who do not wish to place their own holds. While temporary
acrylic sneeze guards have been placed at the check-out points, the library must wait until a permanent glass partition is installed on the front of the circulation desk and the side of the reference desk before opening to the public to keep all as safe as possible. The target date for al-
lowing patrons to make an appointment to select their own materials is July 6. Limited computer usage appointments will also be available for essential tasks. The Friends of Springfield Town Library have pur-
chased two Adirondack chairs, placed outside in the library’s garden, for those needing public Wi-Fi ser-vices using their own de-vices. All materials that were
taken out before March 16 need to be returned at this time. Items placed in the book drop will be isolated before being placed back on the shelves. Fines had been waived but will begin to ac-crue as of July 1, 2020. The Springfield Town Library staff thanks you for your patience during this transi-tional time.
Springfield Town Library expands curbside pick-up
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Fletcher Memorial Youth Library in Ludlow, Vt. is preparing for another summer of fun as it em-braces this year’s theme of “Imagine Your Story!” Due to the changing nature of day-to-day life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this summer’s program is go-ing to look different than in the past. There will be
no in-house programming this summer; however, the library will still be provid-ing fun and educational ac-tivities for area children and teens. Beginning June 22, fami-
lies can register for the summer reading program, which will run seven weeks and commence Aug. 7. Registration can be done our website, www.fmlnews.org, or by calling 802-228-3517 and asking for Youth Services. Once your family is registered, come by the library to pick up a starter bag filled with all sorts of surprises. Another change to the
program this year is the absence of reading logs. Instead of having to keep track of how many books or minutes read, participants can choose to play “Sum-mer Reading Book Bingo,” win small prizes, and be entered into a raffle to win a magical unicorn pool float. Each participant is eligible
to pick up a weekly enrich-ment bag. These theme-based and age-appropriate bags will contain a variety of things from craft supplies to games, STEM projects, and more. A new bag will be available Monday each week. To kick off the summer
reading program, the li-brary is running a “Story Book Character Hunt.” Members of the summer reading program – and anyone else interested – will receive a special color-ing sheet that depicts one of six different story book characters, such as Jack and the Beanstalk or the Little Mermaid. They are asked to color and decorate their sheets and then display them somewhere that they can be easily seen by those walking or driving by. Each participant will also receive a checklist and are encour-aged to try to locate as many of the six different charac-ters as they can. When they have found three or more characters, they may bring their checklist back to the library for a small prize and to be entered into a raffle. Keep an eye on our Face-
book page and website as additional activities may be announced. Call Youth Services Librarian Sacha Krawczyk with any ques-tions. The summer reading program is made possible by a generous Spark Com-munity Grant provided by the Vermont Community Foundation.
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BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – When Dr. Dottie Morris of-fered to facilitate a four-part discussion of the book “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas for the Rockingham Library beginning July 27 at 7 p.m., what else could the staff say but an enthusiastic “Yes!” “The Hate U Give,” a #1 New
York Times Bestseller, explores the life of 16-year-old Starr Carter who moves between two worlds: the poor black neigh-borhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy bal-ance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her child-hood best friend, Khalil, at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. “The Hate U Give” was selected by the Ver-mont Humanities Council for its 2020 Statewide One Book Community Read Program. As this book’s discussion
facilitator, Dr. Dottie Morris brings much to the table. She is the associate vice president for Institutional Diversity and Equity at Keene State College,
a position she has held for the past 12 years. In this role, Mor-ris provides support and direc-tion to the entire Keene State College community in fulfill-ing its commitment to diversity and multiculturalism. Named as a “Hero for Justice” by the New Hampshire YWCA, she is also a sought-after speaker for Vermont, New Hampshire, and national conferences. The topic of Dr. Morris’ most
recent talk for a TEDxSIT talk was “Beyond Tolerance, Ac-ceptance and Inclusion: Re-
inventing and Co-creating Organizations.” Dr. Morris is also busy leading training sessions addressing issues such as unconscious bias and cultural humility for all Brattleboro town employees, along with the Selectboard and the town’s senior man-agement team. She has been a resident of Bellows Falls since 2003. Copies of “The Hate U
Give” are available as down-loadable ebooks and au-diobooks from www.rock-inghamlibrary.org free of charge for any Rockingham Library patrons. Copies of this book are also available for loan from the Rocking-ham Library’s curbside ser-vice. Live in or own property in the town of Rockingham, but don’t have a library card yet? Sign up for a temporary ecard at www.rockingham-library.org. Call the library with any questions Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or email [email protected].
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LUDLOW, Vt. – The Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts is offer-ing the following on-campus classes during the first two weeks of July:• July 1-2, Creative Metal-
working with Piper Strong• July 2, Pottery Bowl Weav-
ing with Jean Reed• July 6-10, Shepherd Rug
Braiding with Sue Carey• July 6-10, Intaglio Print-
making Workshop with Rog-er Hyndman• July 6-12, Quilter’s Choice
with Susan Damone Balch• July 11-12, Warping the
Loom: A Review with Susan Rockwell Complete information on
each class and online reg-istration is available on our
website. If you have questions that are not answered there, please call our office at 802-228-8770. The office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We also have a growing va-
riety of online classes avail-able on our website. Angie Follensbee-Hall is offering a three-Monday class incorporat-ing papermaking and creating your own handmade journal. Classes will run July 13, 20, and 27, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Marcia Dockum is offering Wednesday evening painting classes June 10 and 24 and July 1 and 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. Supply lists are pro-vided on the web pages for both classes. Some of our instructors will
be rescheduling previously
canceled classes, and some will be considering offering their classes online. Please check our website, www.fletcherfarm.org, frequently to get information on new or rescheduled classes. Toward the end of June, deco-
rative painter Tricia Joiner will be offering a special, free, on-line introduction to the Zhosto-vo painting style and her online classes. We will be adding on-line classes from Tricia within the next week or two. Tickets for our annual raffle
are also available on our website. You buy the tickets online, and one of our staff will fill out the tickets for you and place them in the appropriate jar. Proceeds from this raffle will help us pro-vide young artist scholarships for local youth next year.
Fletcher Farm School upcoming classes
LUDLOW, Vt. – Tai Chi is a steady, rhythmic series of motions that utilize the en-tire body. Anyone with the desire to strengthen mind, body, and spirit may enjoy. Many experience increased energy and more peace. It is especially good for people who are not interested in – or ready for – strength training with weights or machines. Tai chi is not a strenu-
ous martial art. Its roots are based on ancient tai chi and chi gong martial arts; howev-er, it is a mind-body exercise. Slow, gentle, and continuous movements are performed with your body, while focus-ing on the breath. Many of the movements have poetic names like “Wave Hands in the Clouds,” “Playing the Lute,” and “Push the Moun-tain.” Two beginner-level eight-
week sessions are being of-fered Mondays, starting June 22. These free one-hour classes will take place on the gazebo at Veterans Memorial
Park in Ludlow. The 10:30 a.m. class is sponsored by the Black River Valley Senior Center for people 55 years or older. The second class at 12 p.m. is for all ages. For more information, con-
tact the Black River Senior Center at 802-228-7421 or text or call Ken Saccardo at 802-228-7664. Vermont guidelines for social distancing will be fol-lowed.
Tai Chi in the park
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Vermont Summer Group Show is Canal Street Art Gal-lery’s third annual open call to regional artists, showing art-works in all mediums, styles, and subject matters. The exhi-bition celebrates the diversity and abundance of local art in southern Vermont. The show opens June 19 and will contin-ue through Sept. 12. Everyone is invited to our
virtual gallery live on Face-book at www.facebook.com/canalstreetartgallery/live June 19 at 6 p.m. Also, visit the gal-lery’s online viewing room on our website, www.canalstree-tartgallery.com. The 19 artists and their medi-
ums in this year’s show include Clare Adams, enamel painted glass; Penelope Arms, oil and acrylic painting; Zoee Blossom, cyanotype prints; Jean Cannon, oil and acrylic painting; Sloane
Dawson, found object sculp-ture; Spaulding Dunbar, origi-nal photography; Carolyn Enz Hack, metal and mixed media sculpture; Nancy Fitz-Rapalje, oil painting; Kim Grall, painted mixed media sculpture; Fe-licity Haselton, mixed media painting; Deedee Jones, pastel painting; Carol Keiser, acryl-ic painting; Susan MacNeil, acrylic painting; Jeanne Mc-Mahan, oil painting; Lisa Eck-hardt McNealus, acrylic paint-ing; Charles Norris-Brown, ink drawing, ink wash, and water-color painting; M.C. Noyes, oil painting; Rodrica Tilley, pastel painting; and Kathleen Zim-merman, serigraphic prints. Canal Street Art Gallery is
also pleased to now offer pri-vate appointments, Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The private appointments for groups of no more than four people. They are scheduled in
one-hour time slots to al-low for all common spaces, frequently touched surfaces, and doors to be disinfected between appointments. All transactions are conducted electronically via email or telephone with curbside pick-up. Please wear face coverings and observe physi-cal distancing. For more information or
to make an appointment, call 802-289-0104, email [email protected], or visit www.canalstreetartgallery.com. Canal Street Art gallery is lo-cated at 23 Canal St. in Bel-lows Falls.
Vermont Summer Group Show at Canal Street Art Gallery
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The River Valley Technical Center is proud to announce our 2020 Program Completers
and Award Winners
Students who are recognized below have completed two years of career based programming and are career and college ready. Students may also have been recognized for: Earned Industry Recognized Credential, Eligible for College Credit, Awarded a Program
Scholarship, Awarded a Gold Medal in a CTSO Competition, Earned Outstanding Student, or Most Improved Student Awards.
We thank these students and their parents for their grit and perseverance this year!
Alannah GreenCulinary Arts
BFUHS
Ashley Chamberlin Health Sciences
SHS
Christian LaValley Culinary Arts
SHS
Dylan Clark Audio Video
Production, BFUHS
Hayley Fortin Criminal Justice
WHS
Jacob TeftIndustrial Trades
BFUHS
Josh TrueAudio Video
Production, SHS
Kristos Iliopoulos Information
Technology, SHS
Nate Follansbee Industrial Trades
FMRHS
Sarah Devereux Audio Video
Production, GMUHS
Austin Powers Carpentry
GMUHS
Cierra Fletcher Culinary Arts
SHS
Dylan Lyles Adv. Manuf. &
Engineering, SHS
Hayley MartinCulinary Arts
BFUHS
Jaide Wade Criminal Justice
SHS
Justus Washburn Information
Technology, BFUHS
Lindsey Sturtevant Health Sciences
GMUHS
Nicholas Sadlowski Culinary Arts
SHS
Sean McAllister Industrial Trades
FMRHS
Bailey Beebe Criminal Justice
SHS
Cody Wright Industrial Trades
FMRHS
Dylan Wilkinson Information
Technology, BFUHS
Heather PapineauCulinary Arts
IVLA, Perkinsville
Jakob FlandersIndustrial Trades
BRHS
Kaitlin Thomas Human Services
FMRHS
Logan Perreault Information Technology
Home Shool
Noah Ogorzalek Industrial Trades
GMUHS
Stephanie Holland Human Services
BFUHS
Barton Burns Carpentry
GMUHS
Collin Pinney Carpentry
SHS
Eric Phelps Industrial Trades
GMUHS
Hope DarrellHuman Services
SHS
Jasmine Burton Culinary Arts
SHS
Kaleb Chambers Horticulture & Natural
Resources, SHS
Loganne LaPrise Culinary Arts
GMUHS
Owen Warburton Culinary Arts
SHS
Tiffany Jowett Health Sciences
BFUHS
Brenna LaDuc Culinary Arts
BFUHS
Collin Robertson Industrial Trades
BFUHS
Fermin Gomez-Mendez Industrial Trades
FMRHS
Hunter SmithCriminal Justice
BFHS
Jeff Gilcris JrHorticulture & Natural
Resources, SHS
Kayla Welch Human Services
SHS
Lucas Legasse Industrial Trades
SHS
Paul Dana Adv. Manuf. &
Engineering, SHS
Tyler KoskeAudio Video
Production, BFUHS
Brennan MarshallInformation
Technology, SHS
Daniel Hill Horticulture & Natural
Resources, SHS
Graeffn Anderson Adv. Manuf. &
Engineering, GMUHS
Isaac Rose Carpentry
GMUHS
Jessie Powers Carpentry
BRHS
Keegan Mack-Chase Human Services
GMUHS
Lucas Pugh Information
Technology, SHS
Peter Rhoades Industrial Trades
FMRHS
Wendy HoltCriminal Justice
SHS
Briana Stariknok Human Services
GMUHS
David Reiss Industrial Trades
GMUHS
Greg OtisCriminal Justice
SHS
Isabelle Hitchcock Health Sciences
SHS
John Sawyer Audio Video
Production, SHS
Keegan TempleCarpentry
GMUHS
Luke Pennell Carpentry
Home School
Richard Temple Carpentry
GMUHS
Wyatt Lord Industrial Trades
FMRHS
Camden Chase Information
Technology, GMUHS
Dennis Sanborn Information
Technology, SHS
Hailey Perham Health Sciences
SHS
Jacob LordIndustrial Trades
FMRHS
Jonathan Carrington Audio Video
Production, BFUHS
Kendra HouleHorticulture & Natural
Resources, BFUHS
Makayla Yake Criminal Justice
FMRHS
Ryan Bashaw Horticulture & Natural
Resources, BFUHS
Xandrea Luurtsema Health Sciences
SHS
Chase Rawson Information
Technology, GMUHS
Derek Kirkwood Adv. Manuf. &
Engineering, SHS
Harrison Sidler Audio Video
Production, SHS
Jacob Matulonis Industrial Trades
SHS
Josh Lambert Carpentry
BRHS
Kolby SawyerInformation
Technology, SHS
Morgan Wilbur Audio Video
Production, FMRHS
Sam Eastman Information
Technology, GMUHS
Zachary SmithInformation Technology Vermont Adult Learning
Alek Lawrence Criminal Justice
BFUHS
Alex Sanborn Adv. Manuf. &
Engineering, SHS
Alexander Kirdzik Criminal Justice
BRHS
Alysha Devoe Culinary Arts
SHS
Alyssa Daignault Human Services
FMRHS
Andrew Malshuk Audio Video
Production, BFUHS
Angie KingCulinary Arts
BFUHS
Anthony Steele Carpentry
GMUHS
802-885-8300 | www.rvtc.org