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by Elizabeth Trail

Anyone who thinks of Vermont FamilyTheatre as just putting on kid shows needs tothink again.

With Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods,director Karen Perry and a mostly-adult casttackle a subtle play with difficult vocal roles.

The play is a medley of Grimm’s fairy talesthat eventually converge into a single story.

Mr. Sondheim has a penchant for darkness,and Into the Woods is no exception.

The woods here convey the same menace asthe woods in The Wizard of Oz, but the dangersgo way beyond lions and tigers and bears. InInto the Woods, the terrors are psychological,and the unintended consequences are all too realfor the characters.

Not to say that there weren’t children in theaudience who seemed to be enjoying themselvesthoroughly. In fact, the lines that drew thebiggest laughs from children proved that theywere totally missing the subtleties aimed at theadult audience.

The play is written in two acts. At intermission time, the various threads

each arrive at the traditional happy endings.Cinderella and Rapunzel have married theirprinces. Little Red Riding Hood has swappedout her red cloak for one made out of wolf skin.Jack has come down the beanstalk with afortune and a golden harp, and the miller andhis wife are expecting their longed-for child.Even the witch who weaves in and out amongthe various plots has broken the evil spell andregained her youth and beauty — albeit at theprice of her power.

But make no mistake, Into the Woods waswritten for adults.

So at Vermont Family Theatre’s matineeperformances, parents can buy tickets for justthe first act.

There’s a quick bow, the house lights comeup, and the children go home.

After intermission, the adults who stay findout what really happens after the traditionalfairy tale ending.

It’s not happily-ever-after. That makes for a long play. Both acts added

up to nearly three hours. And there’s an oddpsychological piece for the audience in sittingback down to a second act when the first closedwith the feeling — at least on one level — asthough the story lines were resolved.

The shorter second act quickly blows awayany illusions that anyone’s story is over.

The widow of Jack’s giant returns to exactrevenge for her husband’s death, and the now-powerless witch is unable to help. Innocentparties suffer deaths and losses for Jack’s greed.

Almost worse, the happy couples at the endof the first act are feeling disillusioned aftergetting the things they wanted so urgently.

Into the Woods won the Tony for bestmusical score in 1988, edging out Phantom of theOpera which otherwise swept the awards thatyear.

The vocal roles are demanding, and Ms.Perry found a number of strong voices to fillthem.

Much of the cast, in fact, recently playedtogether in VFT’s Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat.

“They came to me and asked to do Into theWoods together,” Ms. Perry said.

At the auditions, Ms. Perry faced an unusualdilemma for a small-town director — so manygood voices for the parts.

“I thought, how do you cast this?” she said.Her challenge was to match the voices to

roles that the actors would really enjoy.“With 400 pages of script, they were going to

spend a lot of time in those roles,” she said.“They needed to really enjoy it.”

And then there was the task of figuring outwhich voices would work best together in someof the many complicated duets, trios, andquartets that make up the musical score.

In fact, the interplay of voices in some of theharmonies was worthy of much larger stages.

On the first weekend, some of the detailswere still being worked out with the wirelessmicrophone system, and the orchestralsoundtrack sometimes swallowed the lyrics, butthere were some wonderful moments.

A lot of them, actually.The acting was kept simple, deliberately

keeping the connection to the play’s fairy taleand book origins.

The sets were well designed and beautifullyexecuted.

Dark, brooding trees fill most of the stage,and most of the action takes place in the woods.The occasional indoor scene is created with a fewprops and a spotlight in front of the woods — avisible reminder that the woods are always thereto be reckoned with.

The lengthy cast list includes a mixture ofadults and experienced high school students.

VFT veteran Greg Tocci opened the play asthe narrator.

Cinderella was ably sung by DanielleCarrier, with Steve Gonyaw in the equallydemanding role of the baker.

Cassie Tarbox didn’t get many lyrics in herrole as Rapunzel, but her spectacular voice wasshowcased in many wordless arias.

North Country high school’s Ron St. John

and Grace Castle starred as Jack (of beanstalkfame) and Little Red Riding Hood, respectively.

And the two princes, Dan Johnstone andTodd Jones, did a marvelous job with two of thebest songs in the play. In the first number,“Agony,” the brothers share their angst overtheir love for their respective princesses. In“Agony (Reprise)” they share theirdisillusionment.

Lake Region’s Anna Quinn showed comicfinesse as one of Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters,with her mother, Tiffany Quinn, as the other.

In fact, the play was a family affair for theQuinns, with Anna’s father Shannon Quinn inthe role of the palace steward and the ThreeLittle Pigs’ wolf.

Mr. Gonyaw’s daughter, Abby Gonyaw, aneighth-grader at North Country Union JuniorHigh School, is engaging as Jack’s beloved cow,Milky White.

“We’d planned to use a stuffed cow,” Ms.Perry said. “But she worked so hard back stage,we finally asked her if she wanted to go on stageas the cow.”

In fact, Abby plays the cow so winsomelythat it was hard to imagine the play withouther.

Other high school students worked backstage, including Lake Region’s Mara Duquetteand Sydney Harper, and North Country’sMarianna Barrett.

Into the Woods will have two eveningperformances this weekend on Saturday, March11 and Sunday, March 12, and an encorematinee on March 19. Tickets are $15 foradults, and $10 for seniors and students. Thematinee includes the option of seeing just thefirst act for $10, or $6 for seniors and children.Reservations are encouraged. For moreinformation go tovermontfamilytheatre.weebly.com.

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Toward the end of the first act, Little Red Riding Hood is sporting a wolf skin cape, Cinderella has captured theheart of her prince, and Jack has come back down the beanstalk with enough gold to start a new life. But it’snot all happily ever after. Grace Castle, Danielle Carrier and Ron St. John (left to right) sang three challengingroles in Vermont Family Theatre’s current production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods. VFT will presenttwo evening shows at the Orleans Municipal Building on March 11 and 12, and an encore matinee on March 19.

Photo courtesy of Laura Lawson

by Elizabeth Trail

Before my oldest son Winfieldcould even walk, he crawled into thevegetable garden and raided thetomatoes. I didn’t get a photo, butit’s there in my heart — a blue-eyedbaby in short summer overallssitting in a forest of plants,clutching a half-eaten tomato ineach hand, with the juice runningdown his face and both arms.

Through toddlerhood, Winfieldwould eat pretty much anything. Iremember another time at anIndian restaurant when he tuckedinto a brutally spicy dish with suchgusto that the entire Indian staffcame out of the kitchen and formeda circle around his high chair towatch him eat.

The memory is significantbecause when he was about three,Winfield stopped eating anythingexcept macaroni and cheese, pastawith olive oil, and cheese pizza.

He didn’t even like peanutbutter, that staple of childhood inthe era before everyone was allergicto it.

Maybe I should have beenstricter.

As a mom, I was pretty much apushover for brimming eyes and atrembling chin, maybe because Iwas raised in a time when childrenwere expected to finish everythingon their plates or spend the night inthe dining room.

I still remember how it felt,trying to force food past my risingthroat, and I could never do that tomy children.

It’s true that we grew up eatinga wide variety of foods. As an adult,I’ll eat just about anything exceptcanned beets.

But I grew up with a long list offoods —starting with salads andveggies — that I eat as a duty, notbecause I particularly like them.

It also taught me to be sneaky.If there was a trick for makingunwanted food disappear under thegaze of the food police, I figured itout, to the point of coming to thetable prepared with baggies in mypockets.

So with Winfield, I tried waitingthe picky phase out. And sureenough, when he was a teenager headded two new food groups — Coca-Cola and Doritos.

He didn’t become adventuresomeabout food again until he grew upand had children of his own.

It’s amazing what fatherhoodcan do.

But I don’t see him makingpeanut butter sandwiches for hiskids either.

Peanuts get a bad rap thesedays because of the number ofchildren who have peanut allergies.

Scientists are trying to figureout how a whole generation ofchildren is allergic to peanut butter.

So far the answers sound a littlelame.

One idea is that we’veeliminated so many allergens in theenvironment that children’s immunesystems have nothing better to dothan look for something new to beallergic to.

Really? That one doesn’t passthe sniff test for me.

Another thought is that kids arespending so much time indoors thatthey’re not getting enough sunshine.The vitamin D that our bodiesproduce in response to sunapparently helps reduce theoveractive immune systems thatcause allergic reactions.

But the explanation that makesthe most sense to me is that earliergenerations ate so much peanutbutter that babies get sensitized inthe womb or through breast milk.

Apparently the vast majority ofchildren who have peanut allergieshave a reaction the first time theyever eat a peanut.

But when I was in school,peanut allergies hadn’t beeninvented yet. Peanut butter andjelly sandwiches on white breadwere pretty much the default for thekids in my school who didn’t buylunch.

The ultimate white bread,Wonder Bread (and its West Coastclone, Rainbow Bread), had justbeen invented.

In television ads, a perfectlycoiffed and overdressed woman inan apron — the stereotypicalmother of the sixties — held up aslice and tore it vertically in aperfect line to prove that it had notexture.

I’m not sure why anyonethought that being able to tearbread in a straight line was avirtue.

My mother made peanut buttersandwiches on wheat or rye bread,but no matter.

For me, peanut buttersandwiches haven’t translated wellfrom childhood to adulthood.

There’s protein in peanuts, butby the time I add two slices of breadand enough jelly to keep the peanutbutter from sticking to the roof ofmy mouth, my body feels more likeit just had dessert.

The only way I like peanutbutter sandwiches is grilled hot,using lots of butter. These days,that’s a once-a-year nostalgia trip.

Beyond the PB&J, I grew upassociating peanut butter withcookies, stuffed dates, and candy.

True, we often had celery sticksstuffed with peanut butter in ourlunches.

But except for that, I never had

a savory made with peanut butteruntil I went to college.

The front buildings of theWilliam and Mary campus facedirectly onto the main street ofcolonial Williamsburg, Virginia.

Not that students wereparticularly welcome in the historicinns that lined the streets of CW, aswe called it, but from time to timewhen we had money to spend, we’ddress up and pass ourselves off astourists.

And so it was at the King’sArms Tavern that I first tastedpeanut soup. It was a cold wet day,and a fire was crackling on thehearth in the dining room. Thewaiters were dressed in coloniallivery.

Raindrops slid down the wavyglass of the windows that looked outonto the brick and gravel street.

The weather had emptied thestreets, so there was no one intwentieth-century clothing todestroy the illusion of having turnedback the clock a couple of centuries.

A bowl of hot soup seemed likethe perfect thing to order, andpeanut soup seemed like anadventure.

I don’t know quite what Iexpected, but it was a surprise —rich and savory, with only the mostsubtle peanut flavor.

Peanuts are a major crop inSouthside Virginia, just on the otherside of the James River fromWilliamsburg, and peanut soup is astaple of fancy inns and taverns allover the state.

Once I’d tried peanut soup, Iordered it every chance I got.

Students at William and Maryweren’t allowed cars in those days.

One of our favorite day tripswas to bike the five or six miles toJamestown and hop the car ferryacross the James River to ScotlandWharf.

The river there is tidal, with asalt smell to the air, and so widethat the other side is just a distantsmudge.

The ferry is the only way to getacross the James along the 50 milesbetween Newport News, where theriver opens out into ChesapeakeBay, and Hopewell, just below thefalls in Richmond.

The ferry is operated by the

state, so it’s free. And like theChamplain Ferry here, passengersare free to stand at the rails andwatch the water roll under the boatfor the 20-minute ride.

Another couple of hilly miles bybike and we’d be at Surrey House, alocal landmark known for delicacieslike Smithfield ham and crab bisque— and peanut soup.

As a new convert, I alwaysordered the peanut soup. And overthe 20-some odd years I lived inVirginia, I had peanut soup at manyother memorable inns around thestate.

I was surprised to learn that it’seasy to make. I was even moresurprised to learn that even themost authentic versions start withpeanut butter.

Use an “all natural” peanutbutter, preferably one without cornsyrup on the ingredient label,though you can add a pinch of sugarto the recipe if your taste budsdemand it.

Southern peanut soup

4 tablespoons butter1 medium onion2 stalks of celery2 tablespoons flour3 cups broth or stock 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 1/3 cup cream2 scallions1 small handful of peanuts

Chop peanuts andscallions. Chop onions and celeryfine and sauté in butter untiltransparent. Add flour and make apaste, cooking for a few minutesuntil the flour is just starting tobrown. Add the broth (traditionallychicken, but just as good vegetarian)and heat until bubbling. Reduceheat and add peanut butter, stirringuntil smooth. Stir in cream. Heatagain but don’t let it boil. Ladleinto bowls and top with choppedpeanuts and scallions. Serves 6.

Of course peanut soup — likepeanuts themselves — came intothe Southern food tradition fromWest Africa.

Peanut soup from Ghana hastomatoes and okra, chicken, hotpeppers, fresh ginger, and a varietyof spices.

But that recipe, too, thickensthe base with peanut butter.

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Peanut soup is surprisingly easy to make. And even the fanciest versions start withhumble peanut butter as the base. Photo by Elizabeth Trail

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ObituariesJeannette Margaret (Nault)

Spates, 84, died peacefully at herhome in Derby on March 1, 2017,after a more than five-year battlewith Parkinson’s disease.

Mrs. Spates was born inNewport on May 17, 1932, toMajorie (Clark) and Vernon Nault.She was a twin and the secondyoungest of nine children, and wasthe last surviving child. Her daddied in 1964 and her mom in 1967.

She married Frank Spates Jr.on January 1, 1955, and lost herhusband of 56 years in 2011. Shehas seen all her siblings laid to rest:brothers Raymond, Harold, Hazen,and Ernest, and her sisters Ruth,Pauline, Betty, and Frances.

Mrs. Spates leaves behind fourchildren: Valerie Gann and herhusband, Pat, of Spring City,Tennessee, Grant and his partner,Carol Brown, of Derby, Dana ofDerby, and Lee and his wife, Lisa,of Derby.

She leaves behind ninegrandchildren: Rachel Spates ofWeston, Massachusetts, JerimiahOvitt of Rutland, Emily Spates andher friend, Soeren Sauer, of

Hillsboro, Oregon, Sarah Spates andher husband, Chad Greenlaw, ofSouth Berwick, Maine, Tristan Ovittof Milton, Whitney Ovitt and herfriend, Howie Lockamy, of Derby,Logan Spates of Moorsville, NorthCarolina, Mira Spates of Derby, andSam Spates of Colchester and Derby.

She also leaves five great-grandchildren: Caleb Ovitt, KillieOvitt, Cheyene Ovitt, AvalonLockamy, and Oliver Greenlaw. Shealso leaves brothers- and sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Spates graduated fromNewport High School in 1951, was amember of the 1948-1949 NewportHigh School state championbasketball team, and wasvaledictorian of her class. Sheworked at True and Blanchard’shardware store with Oscar “Robert”Thayer’s grandfather Asa Thayer,and then for the telephone companyin Newport. When Mr. Spates wentin the Marines and then onto UVM,she and the kids moved as needed.They lived on Summer Street inNewport with Val, Grant, and Danauntil 1963, when they moved toVernon, Connecticut. Their son Lee

was born there in 1964. The familymoved back to Vermont in 1970 andpurchased a farm on the BeebePlain Road in Derby. They startedwith Jerseys and then switched toHolsteins. Mrs. Spates missed theJersey milk that made greatwhipped cream. Despite her hayfever she loved to help out withhaying, refused to drive the tractorbut would stack bales. When SpatesConstruction was formed in 1974,Mrs. Spates was the bookkeeperdoing payroll, job costing, andaccounts receivable and payable.She worked side by side with herhusband and three sons in thebusiness and helped it grow from asmall residential company to arecognized mid-sized commercialcontractor doing projects all overVermont and northern NewHampshire. With the growth of thecompany came more and moredemand on her, but the ever ready-to-learn student she moved with thetimes and went back to school atnight to get computer andaccounting training from adulteducational services. She continuedthis role until her retirement fromSpates Construction in the 1990s.

She and Mr. Spates enjoyedvacationing with Bill and HildaSpates, along with Doug and VivianSpates. When living in Connecticutand coming up for Thanksgiving atthe in-laws, she and Frank Jr.enjoyed playing cards (pitch) withFrank Sr. and Eleanor Spates, alongwith Betty and George Durkee, andJoyce and Jay Stanwood.

She loved to take her kids go toCrystal Lake in Barton and visitwith her sister Betty who lived justup the road from Pageant Park.She and Mr. Spates would alsospend time on the shores of LakeMemphremagog with her sisterFrances and her husband, BobColladay, and their two sons whospent their summers at a camp thatMr. Spates had built for them onthe Bluffs. They would also visit

with Barbra and Brian Bouge nextdoor to the Colladays. Mr. and Mrs.Spates enjoyed dining out and goingto sporting events with Burnie andGeneva Burke, along with Tom andGlennis Berry. She loved havingthe grandchildren over when Mr.Spates went to deer camp, and lovedhaving the whole family around herat holidays. Mrs. Spates would doChristmas tree and holiday themes,and she must have accumulatedover twenty boxes of ornaments anddecorations that she had puttogether over the years.

Mrs. Spates served on the NorthCountry Union School Board andwas the chair for part of her time onthe board. She loved to see any ofher kids or grandchildren in anyschool events, from holiday concerts,football, baseball, soccer, hockey,skiing meets, track and field, plays,or dance. She cherished attendingthose events. She and Mr. Spateswere honored by Friends of NorthCountry Hockey for all they did forthe team.

The family will hold a serviceand burial in the spring, Mrs.Spates favorite time of year. Thetime and place will be announced inthe paper so friends and family canhelp celebrate her life.

Online condolences may bemade at www.curtis-britch.com.

David C. Yanacheak,73, of Brownington,died unexpectedly on

Saturday, February 25, 2017.He was born on September 8,

1943, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Hewas the son of the late Cleo andGenevieve (née Scheloske)Yanacheak. He was the first of fivechildren who grew up on a farm inClimbing Hill, Iowa.

He served in the United StatesAir Force during the Vietnam War,and accumulated lifelong memorieswhile stationed in Thailand. InMarch of 1992 he married MaryPatricia Kennedy, who precededhim in death on November 9, 2015.

Mr. Yanacheak was a member ofthe American Legion in Orleans, theMoose Club, the VFW in Newport,and the Newport Elks Lodge #2155.

His lifelong vocation was as aconstruction power lineman. Hishome-away-from-home was alwayswith his lineman buddies. He was amember the InternationalBrotherhood of Electrical WorkersLocal Union #1249 and #104.

He enjoyed fishing,woodworking, music, drinks pouredtwo fingers too tall, history, boats,reading a novel per day, dancing,and evincing his gregarious charm.He served as a dutiful caregiver tohis late wife in the final years of herlife, and was able to rejoin her withlittle delay. In the past decade, Mr.Yanacheak gained much strengthand insight through Sufism. Hewas an avid animal lover, especiallyof his cats and dogs.

He is survived by his children:Jason Kennedy and his wife,Khayreyah Wahaab, of Auckland,New Zealand, Charles Yanacheak ofFayetteville, Arkansas, MarnieYanacheak of Littleton, Colorado,Michelle Yanacheak of Massena,New York, Amanda Yanacheak ofSmithfield, North Carolina; and byhis stepdaughter Tina DeLorme of

Palm Coast, Florida; by hisgrandchildren: Gaby, Andrew,Ethan, Marissa, Julianna, Calvin,Harper, and Jayden. His is alsosurvived by his siblings: RalphYanacheak and his wife, Carol, ofLemars, Iowa, Art Yanacheak andhis wife, Diane, of St. Paul,Minnesota, Frank Yanacheak ofAnthon, Iowa; Nedra Haley and herhusband, Rex, of Van Buren,Arkansas; by sister-in-law SherryYanacheak of Sioux City, Iowa; andby many nieces and nephews. Ofspecial mention is Mr. Yanacheak’slongtime friend Paul Loughran andhis wife, Amy, of Charlestown,Massachusetts.

He was predeceased by hisparents; his wife; his daughter RitaYanacheak; and by his brotherNorman Yanacheak.

A funeral service was held onMarch 3 at the BrowningtonCongregational Church inBrownington.

In lieu of flowers, the familyasks that contributions be made inhis memory to the Pope MemorialFrontier Animal Shelter, 502Strawberry Acres Road, Newport,Vermont 05855.

Online condolences may beshared at www.curtis-britch.com.

Warren D. Null, 77, of Newport,died on February 28, 2017, in Newport.

He was born on August 11, 1939,in Brooklyn, New York, to Leroy Sr.and Constance (Miller) Null.

He married Barbara Anderson,who survives him.

Mr. Null was a janitor forNortheast Kingdom CommunityAction in Newport for many years.

Besides his wife, he is survivedby his sister-in-law Pearl and herfamily; his mother-in-law VanessaKnott; by several nieces andnephews; and by his special friends:Steven Zeniti and his wife, Ann, ofNew York, and Yvan and MarieValliere of Stanstead, Quebec; andby many others. He waspredeceased by his brother LeroyNull; and two brothers-in-law:Douglas and Cecil Anderson.

A Mass will be celebrated onFriday, March 10, at 11 a.m. at St.Mary’s Star of the Sea CatholicChurch in Newport. Springinterment will be in St. Edward’sCatholic Cemetery in Derby Line.

Should friends desire,

contributions in his memory may bemade to the Newport Health CareCenter, 148 Prouty Drive, Newport,Vermont 05855, or to the Curtis-Britch Funeral Home, Inc., 37 LakeRoad, Newport, Vermont 05855, tohelp defray funeral expenses.

Online condolences can beshared at www.curtis-britch.com.

David C. Yanacheak

Warren D. Null

Jeannette Margaret (Nault) Spates

Adrien Donat Houle, 95, of Irasburg, died onFebruary 28, after months of failing health.

He was born on December 21, 1921 inIrasburg, to Ernest and Doria Houle in thefarmhouse that he lived in for most of his life.

On October 11, 1947, he married the love ofhis life, Laurette M. Paquette at St. Theresa’sChurch in Orleans.

Mr. Houle and his wife ran the family dairyfarm and produced maple syrup in Irasburg untilthey sold both operations to their son Ronald andhis spouse, Colette, in 1994. One of his loves wasusing draft horses to gather the sap in the mapleorchard. Prior to buying the dairy farm from hisfather, Mr. Houle logged in the woods of northernNew Hampshire for a couple of years. After thathe ran a milk can hauling route in OrleansCounty while also working on the family farm.He enjoyed being outside, especially in the fallwhen he would hunt deer. For many years hebelonged to a bowling league. Playing cards withfriends and family was a passion of his. Mr.Houle had a love of numbers and was one of thetown of Irasburg’s auditors for many, many years.He attended St. John Vianney Catholic Church inIrasburg and was a member of the Knights ofColumbus.

He is survived by his children: Elaine Baxterand her spouse, Thomas, of Geneva, Illinois,Diane Yunggebauer and her spouse, Fred, of

Hartland, Lorraine Brasseur and her spouse,Bernard, of Cornish, New Hampshire; RonaldHoule and his spouse, Colette (Gaboriault), ofIrasburg, and Denis Houle and his spouse, Laura(Boomer), of Irasburg. He was predeceased by hiswife of 67 years, Laurette, in 2015; and by hiseldest son, the Reverend Wilfred Andre Houle, in2013. He was a loving grandfather and great-grandfather to: Matthew Brasseur and hischildren: Noah and Keera, Johnathon Brasseurand his spouse, Heather, and their children:Hailey and Tanner, Brian Baxter and his spouse,Emily Wren, and their daughter Mary Charlotte,Steven Baxter, Emily and Kaytlyn Houle, andBrandon Houle. He is also survived by two of hisseven siblings: Claire (Houle) Roy of Spencer,Massachusetts, and Donat Houle and his spouse,Gisele, of Orleans; as well as several sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. He waspredeceased by two of his brothers: Wilfrid andRoger; and two of his sisters: Cecile (Houle)Robinson and Theresa (Houle) Poirier Johnson.

A Mass was held on March 6, at St. Theresa’sChurch, Orleans. Burial will take place at a laterdate at St John Vianney’s Cemetery in Irasburg.

Donations may be made to the St. JohnVianney Building Fund, 85 St. Paul Lane,Barton, Vermont 05822, or the Alzheimer’sAssociation of Vermont, 300 Cornerstone Drive,Suite 128, Williston, Vermont 05495.

Online condolences may be made atwww.curtis-britch.com.

Adrien Donat Houle

Urban A. Flynn Jr., beloved husband ofJane Royer Flynn, died on Sunday, March 5,2017 in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Friendsmay call at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home, 4670 Darling HillRoad, on Thursday March 9, from 5 to 8 p.m.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. onFriday, March 10, at St. Edward’s CatholicChurch in Derby Line, where a Mass will becelebrated by the Reverend Yvon Royer. Acomplete obituary will follow.

Urban A. Flynn Jr.

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ObituariesAlice Colleen Cloutier, 72, of

Barton, died peacefully on March 4,2017, at Bel-Aire Nursing Home inNewport after a courageous battlewith pancreatic cancer.

Born in West Glover, thisamazing woman was the daughterof William John Kilby and ErmaEthel Reid.

She married her beloved husband,Ronald Cloutier, on June 12, 1965,and they were longtime residents onGlover Road, prior to their morerecent relocation to their hilltopresidence on Duck Pond Road inBarton.

Mrs. Cloutier had a few jobsincluding working at the BartonPharmacy and Barton Graded School,and ended with her retirement atBarton Village, Inc. in 2007. Shewas also was the Barton Villagedelinquent tax collector and Bartontown delinquent tax collector foralmost 50 years.

She is survived by her devoted

husband, Ronald; daughter MarshaCloutier; son Michael Cloutier andhis wife, Susan; granddaughterAlexandria; step-grandsonChristopher Wells and his partner,Jamie Pell; step-great-grandchildrenBrooke, Melanie, and Joshua; step-grandson Geromy Wells; and step-great-granddaughter Jazmin. Sheis also survived by her brothers,Reid Kilby and his wife, Regina, ofMilton, and Dale Kilby of Barton; byhalf sister Carla Ticehurst and herpartner, Beeb Souliere, ofBrownington.

She was predeceased by herparents William John Kilby andErma Ethel Reid; and by two halfbrothers: Robert and RonaldTicehurst.

Mrs. Cloutier’s beautiful life willforever be cherished by herimmediate family members, but alsoby all those whose lives have beenenriched because of her vibrant andcaring personality. She had an

uncanny ability to reach people in adeep and positive way, and sheopened her home to friends andfamily alike, hosting manygatherings, and sharing her lovewith whomever she came in contact.She will be sorely missed.

Her wonderful spirit and joy willbe celebrated at a Mass held at theSt. Paul’s Catholic Church in Bartonon Saturday, March 11, at 11 a.m.with the Reverend Timothy Naplesofficiating. A dinner will be heldafter the Mass at the Knights ofColumbus Hall at St. Theresa’sChurch in Orleans.

Visiting hours will be held onFriday, March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.,at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford Funeral Home on ElmStreet in Barton.

Interment will take place at theNewport Center Cemetery on May20, at 11 a.m.

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ObituariesPatricia Anne May Barger, 81,

died at Aegis Assisted LivingCommunity of Queen Anne inSeattle, Washington, on February25, 2017, after a period of declininghealth.

Mrs. Barger was born on August13, 1935, the oldest of Beatrice(Brown) and Ralph May’s threechildren, and she took herresponsibilities as a big sisterseriously throughout her life.Living in various parts of theNortheast Kingdom, Mrs. Barger’sparents ultimately settled in Bartonwhere she was surrounded byextended family on Telfer Hill. Herdelight in candied ginger came fromspending time with herGrandmother May and sneakingpieces of this special treat from hergrandmother’s apron pocket as alittle girl.

She graduated from BartonAcademy in 1953 and proudlyattended the alumni banquet andreunion annually until 2016. Thefirst woman in her family to attendcollege, she graduated Phi BetaKappa from the University ofVermont in 1957 with a degree inpsychology. She continued hereducation at NorthwesternUniversity in Evanston, Illinoiswhere she received a master’sdegree and then a doctorate inclinical psychology.

Shortly after arriving inChicago, Ms. May was invited todinner by an older second cousin,Bion Barger, who had heard fromfamily that his “little countrycousin” was coming to town tostudy. The country cousin had a bigimpact on the city boy and the twomarried in 1958. Their lifetimepartnership of mutual support,challenge, and adoration continuedfor more than 55 years until Mr.Barger’s death in 2014 at age 90.

Mrs. Barger’s early career inpsychology included a position as astaff psychologist at Children’sMemorial Hospital in Chicago and

adjunct professor of pediatrics atNorthwestern Medical School. In1965, she became an assistantprofessor of psychology at LoyolaUniversity, Chicago, as well assupervisor of Loyola’s ChildGuidance Center, eventuallybecoming the center’s director.

In 1975, Mrs. Barger leftacademics for a position in theIllinois Department of MentalHealth and DevelopmentalDisabilities. Over time, she becameassociate director for mentalillnesses and then, the regionaladministrator for the Chicagometropolitan area managing amulti-million-dollar budget thatfunded mental health care for morethan seven million people in the area.

After her retirement in 1987,Mr. and Mrs. Barger relocated toSeattle, and settled in the QueenAnne neighborhood. All who visitedthem at their home there weretreated to a lovely view of the SpaceNeedle, with occasional glimpses ofMount Rainier. The move to Seattleallowed them to see much more ofthe extended Barger family andMrs. Barger delighted in hostingfamily occasions on a regular basis,including poker night and fireworksviewing on the Fourth of July.

The move to Seattle alsosignaled the beginning of Mrs.Barger’s next career as a communityvolunteer. She began an associationwith the Queen Anne CommunityCenter and Aquatics Programshortly after relocating, joiningclasses at the pool. The “poolladies”, as they were known,welcomed her into their circle andbecame a tight knit group of friendsin which Mrs. Barger had her firstexperiences of being a little sister,as most of her dearest friends wereolder. Her spicy clam chowderbecame a pool potluck favorite.

Over the course of the next 25years, Mrs. Barger was involvedwith the community center on analmost daily basis. She spent her

weeks attending or leading manyactivities, including exercise classesat the weight room and pool,Monday senior lunches, Tai Chi,and “Crafty Ladies”, a Thursdayafternoon group which donated theefforts of their needlework tovarious city organizations. Sheserved as president of the advisorycouncil for Queen Anne CommunityCenter and viewed the center as anessential part of the physical andemotional wellbeing of the greatercommunity, especially for seniors.Mrs. Barger was recognized in 2013with the Fabiola WoodsInspirational Award for outstandingcommunity service and was deeplyhonored and surprised by thisattention. During her years ofinvolvement with the communitycenter, she was also famous forroping other people into her manyactivities and endeavors, most ofwhom would admit that they werebetter for it.

After a hospitalization inSeptember of 2016, Mrs. Bargermoved into the Aegis AssistedLiving Community of Queen Annewhere she enjoyed several months ofactivities, socializing, and theopportunity to have red wine withdinner. This caring communitybrought a sense of involvement andconnection to the last severalmonths of her life.

In the last years of her life, shewas cared for with great compassionand dignity by her loved ones,Caroline Chan, Erin Gray, andVistie and Randy Love.

Mrs. Barger is survived by hersiblings: Pricilla and WalterArmstrong of Barton, and Williamand Susan May of Barton; and herbrothers-in-law William Barger ofBellevue, Washington, and RobertBarger of Buckley, Washington.She also leaves her “surrogatedaughters” Caroline Chan and ErinGray of Seattle; niece and nephewVistie and Randy Love of Renton,Washington; and niece Alyssa May

of East Burke; in addition to nineother dear nieces and nephews andtheir families, in whom shedelighted. Mrs. and Mr. Barger hadbeloved friends, neighbors, andcolleagues across the United Statesand valued these relationshipsdeeply. Those who loved Mrs.Barger knew her as an avidstoryteller, a keeper of family lore, alover of cooking and entertaining,and a committed Seattle Storm fan.There are many places and peoplewho will feel her absence in thedays to come. We know withconfidence that she would tell allwho remain to “Have a Lovely!”

A memorial for Pat will be heldin Seattle at the Queen AnneCommunity Center on March 25 at3 p.m. Loved ones and friends arewarmly invited to attend. Aremembrance will also be held inVermont over the summer at theconvenience of the family. Shouldfriends desire, donations in Mrs.Barger’s memory can be sent toCaroline Chan, C/O Queen AnneCommunity Center, 1901 FirstAvenue West, Seattle, Washington98119. Checks should be madepayable to Queen Anne CommunityCenter with “Pat Barger MemorialFund” in the memo line.Arrangements are being handled byButterworth Funeral Home ofSeattle with online condolencesavailable on their website.

Larry F. Hosford Sr., 76, of EastCharleston, died on February 15,2017 in Newport.

He was born on December 19,1940 in Newport. He was the son ofFrancis and Mabel (Johnson)Hosford.

He graduated from SpringfieldHigh School in Springfield, andwent on to attend Bentley School ofAccounting in Boston, Massachusetts,where he earned his associate’sdegree in accounting.

On October 28, 1961, he marriedEva Cole who predeceased him onAugust 28, 2016.

Mr. Hosford loved playing poker,hunting, fishing, telling jokes, andspending time with hisgrandchildren. He was a member ofthe Charleston Historical Society,the Charleston Board of Listers, anda former member of the CharlestonFire Department.

He is survived by his sons:Larry Hosford Jr. of Holyoke,

Massachusetts, and his partner,Eric Jimenez, David Hosford andhis partner, Sybil Phaneuf, of EastCharleston, Gary Hosford and hiswife, Sheryl, of Newport; hisdaughters Vicki Hosford of DerbyLine, and Darci Potwin and herhusband, Chris, of Sharon. Mr.Hosford is also survived by hisgrandchildren: Sarah, David,Matthew, Kristin, Megan, Calvin,Cole, Tyler, Parker, Phillip, andAshley; and a great-grandsonMason, all of whom he loved dearly;and also by his brothers- andsisters-in-law: Charlotte and ClairDane of Morgan, Shirley Bowen ofDerby, Elaine Cole and herhusband, Rod Kerr, of Greensboro,Alan and Patricia Cole of Westmore,and Linda Cole of Newport; by hisbrother Wayne Hosford and hiswife, Marlene, of Brownington; byhis sister Sally Kelley; and by manynieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife

Eva (Cole) Hosford; and by twobrothers-in-law: Robert and EverettCole.

A funeral service will be held onSaturday, March 11, at the Curtis-Britch-Converse-Rushford FuneralHome, located at 37 Lake Road inNewport, at 11 a.m., with the Rev.David Dizazzo officiating theservice.

Friends may call at the funeralhome from 10 a.m. up until the hourof the service. A reception willfollow the service at the EastsideRestaurant in Newport.

Should friends desire, memorialcontributions may be made in Mr.Hosford’s name to the CharlestonHistorical Society, P.O. Box 46, EastCharleston, Vermont 05833, or tothe Alzheimer’s Association ofVermont, 300 Cornerstone Drive,Suite 128, Williston, Vermont05495.


Larry F. Hosford Sr.

Patricia Anne May Barger

Colby-Sawyer College namesTaryn Fairbrother to dean’s list

Colby-Sawyer College has named TarynFairbrother of Orleans to the fall 2016 dean’s listfor academic achievement. Ms. Fairbrother ismajoring in psychology and is a member of theclass of 2020.

To qualify for the dean’s list students mustachieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher ona 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credithours in graded courses. — from Colby-SawyerCollege.school ithaca dean’s list

Elizabeth Alexander named todean’s list at Ithaca College

Elizabeth Alexander of Newport was namedto the dean’s list in Ithaca College’s school ofhumanities and sciences for the fall 2016semester. — from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NewYork.

Margaux Morris named todean’s list at DeSales

Margaux Morris of Barton was named to thefall 2016 dean’s list at DeSales University inCenter Valley, Pennsylvania. To qualify, astudent must maintain a minimum 3.25 grade-point average. — from DeSales University.

Lyndon State College Upward Bound studentIsabel Wildflower has been awarded thePresidential Scholarship as part of her recentacceptance to Franklin Pierce University. Thisscholarship amounts to $92,000 over heracademic career. The Presidential Scholarship is

an academic merit scholarship awarded based onhigh academic ability and the promise ofachievement.

Ms. Wildflower is interested in pursuing acareer in criminal justice. She is a senior thisyear and is an early college student at LyndonState College (LSC). She has been a dedicatedfour-year member of LSC Upward Bound. Ms.Wildflower has made the transition from highschool to early college seamlessly and ismaintaining academic excellence in her newacademic environment. She has recently been apart of several on-campus theatrical productionsincluding The Great Gatsby.

She has also spent the last three summersliving on the LSC campus, taking collegepreparatory courses, and volunteering in thecommunity. Last summer she volunteered at theFairbanks Museum in St. Johnsbury. She hasgiven over 200 hours of service through UpwardBound and other volunteer opportunities. Hercommitment to her community was recognizedwhen she was acknowledged by Governor PeterShumlin, with the Governor’s Community ServiceAward in 2016. — from LSC Upward Bound.


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Nearly 250 seventh- and eighth-grademusicians will be playing and singing at theirenergetic best at the forty-second annual RotaryNortheast Junior High Music Festival. Theconcert takes place on Friday, March 10, at 6:30p.m., in the North Country Union High Schoolauditorium, the culmination of a day of makingmusic for students from all corners of theNortheast Kingdom.

These young musicians will arrive at NorthCountry that morning and rehearse throughoutthe day with guest conductors. Directing thechorus will be Daniel Johnstone, choral musicteacher at North Country Union Junior HighSchool. He will lead a chorus of nearly 130singers through a challenging program of

classical and pop music. Their selections includecomposer Mary Lightfoot’s version of “Dona NobisPacem,” “Circle of Life” from the Disney movieThe Lion King; and “Joyful, Joyful,” as arrangedfor the movie Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.Vivian Spates accompanies the chorus on piano,with additional instrumental parts performed byseveral district music teachers. Rebecca Fielderhas chosen four selections for her band, includingMark Williams’ arrangement of the Welsh folksong “The Ash Grove,” John O’Reilly’s “IdyllwildFantasy,” and James Swearingen’s energetic“Grand Canyon Overture.”

The other band will be conducted byMadeleine Berner, music teacher at CraftsburyAcademy and Middle School. They will prepare

for their program an arrangement of fragments offamous melodies called “Name Those Tunes!” thetheme from the classic cartoon “Meet theFlintstones,” and a very dynamic medley ofthemes from the master composer of movie scorescalled “John Williams: Movie Adventures.” Over110 band musicians will take part in the twofestival bands.

Teachers recommend participating studentsto this festival. The students represent 30schools from all over the Northeast Kingdom.

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Emily Klar from Lake Region Union HighSchool and Henok Palin from North CountryUnion High School will travel to the Barre OperaHouse on March 8 for the semifinals of the 2017Poetry Out Loud state competition.

They will compete with students from 34Vermont high schools representing 11 counties.

Ten semifinalists will be selected to competein the state finals on March 16 at Vermont PBSin Colchester.

The state winner will travel to the nationalPoetry Out Loud competition in April inWashington, D.C.

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Now in its twelfth year, Poetry Out Loud hasinspired hundreds of thousands of American highschool students to discover and memorize poetry.

This year, more than 5,500 studentsparticipated in classroom contests. — from theVermont Arts Council.

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The NorthWoods Stewardship Center willteam with the Vermont Fish and WildlifeConservation Group to host the fourth annualshed meet and wild game chili and cornbreadsupper on Thursday, March 16, from 5 to 8 p.m.at the center in East Charleston.

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ALBANY__________________________ALBANY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – “Amen Corner.” Rev. Nathan Strong, 754-2790.facebook.com/AlbanyUMChurch. Sunday Worship Service at 10 a.m.

ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS CHURCH – Creek Road, East Albany. Watch for events.

BARTON __________________________________________BARTON BAPTIST CHURCH – 1859 Glover Road, Barton – 802-525-3624. PastorGary Ashton. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Sunday morning service at 11 a.m.Evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.

BARTON UNITED CHURCH, United Church of Christ & United Methodist Church. Part of theLake Region Parish. The Rev. Evelyn Coupe. 525-3607. Sundays in March: 9:30 a.m.Union Service at Glover Community Church with Sunday School.

NORTHEAST KINGDOM QUAKER MEETING – Meets at 10 a.m. on Sundays at the BartonPublic Library. For more info, call 525-6638 or 754-2029.

SOLID ROCK ASSEMBLY OF GOD – Church Street, Barton. 525-3888. Interim PastorThomas Hood. Sunday Services: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., all ages; Worship Service,10:35 a.m.; Evening Worship, 6 p.m. Midweek Bible Study, call for info.

ST. PAUL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH – Saturday evening Mass (May-October only) at 6p.m. Sunday morning Mass at 10 a.m. See website or call for other Masstimes: MostHolyTrinityParishVT.com or 525-3711.

BROWNINGTON __________________________________NEW HOPE BIBLE CHURCH OF BROWNINGTON – (Formerly Brownington Center Church.)Pastor Dan Prue Jr., 334-9991. Worship time is Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. All arewelcome to visit and be part of our church family. Handicapped accessible.

BROWNINGTON VILLAGE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH U.C.C. – Organist Mark Violette. Guestpreacher Rev. Alyssa May. Sunday Worship from 11 a.m.–noon. Coffee fellowship following theservice. The church is handicapped accessible and hearing enhancement is available. Everyoneis welcome, and parents are encouraged to bring children.

BURKE ____________________________________________EAST BURKE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC – The Rev. Judi Horgan. All are welcomehere! “God is still speaking!” Worship Service and Sunday School at 8:45 a.m.Holy Communion the first Sunday of each month.

WEST BURKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – The Rev. Danielle Rodrigues, 467-3466.Sunday church service at 10 a.m. Holy Communion first Sunday of each month.

CRAFTSBURY_____________________________________EAST CRAFTSBURY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – East Craftsbury Rd., Craftsbury, VT. 802-586-7707. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.eastcraftsburypresbyterian.org. Rev.Deborah McKinley, Pastor. Dr. John Weaver, Director of Music Ministry. SUNDAYS: AdultSunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. with Children’s Sunday School during worship.“Monday Mingling” group meets on Mondays from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. with soup and breadluncheon at noon. All are welcome to being crafts or games to enjoy with others.Wednesday, March 8, Ecumenical Lenten Service at 7 p.m.

OUR LADY OF FATIMA CATHOLIC CHURCH – Saturday evening Mass at 6 p.m. from MemorialDay to Columbus Day weekend. Our Lady of Fatima is part of the Mary Queen of AllSaints Parish in Hardwick. Rev. Claverlito Migriño, administrator. 802-472-5544

UNITED CHURCH OF CRAFTSBURY – an Open and Affirming Congregation; affiliated with theUnited Church of Christ. Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday School offered during worship.Handicapped accessible. No matter who you are or where you are on your spiritualjourney, you are welcome. Church phone: 586-8028. www.unitedchurchofcraftsbury.comFind us on Facebook, or e-mail [email protected].

DERBY & DERBY LINE ____________________________BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH – 183 Elm St., Derby Line. Pastor Richard Daniels. Sunday Schoolfor all ages at 10 a.m. Sunday Service (nursery available) at 11 a.m. PM service, call forinformation. Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m. For more info, call 873-3258.

CHURCH OF GOD – Crawford Road, Derby. Morning Worship 9 a.m., Evening Worship,6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m. For more information call 334-5916. PastorLaurence Wall. www.newportcog.com

CORNERSTONE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH – Quarry Road, past McDonald’s. PastorGlenn Saaman, 334-5282. Sunday School at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m.on Sundays.

ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR – Saturday at 6 p.m. in the church (Sunday and Holy DayVigil). Sunday & Holy Day masses at 8:30 a.m. in the church. Weekday masses areMonday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel, Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the chapel,Friday at 6 p.m. in the church. Reconciliation anytime by appointment as well asSaturday 5:30-6 p.m. Fr. Patrick I. Nwachukwu, S.D.V. 802-334-5066.

FIRST UNIVERSALIST PARISH (UU), DERBY LINE – 112 Main Street, Derby Line. Serviceseach Sunday at 10 a.m. Coffee hour following service. Handicapped accessible.We are a welcoming congregation. Church phone 873-3563. Church e-mail:[email protected]. Church website: www.derbylineuu.org. Sunday, March12: Annual Cabin Fever Service featuring “Neverland, the Story of Peter Pan inPoetry and Music.”

DERBY COMMUNITY CHURCH – Pastor Mike Haddad. 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for preschoolthrough adults. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. Care provided for children through five yearsof age. Call 766-5500 for information about Bible Study, Teen Youth Group, Women’s BibleStudy, Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, and other opportunities waiting for you!

EAST & WEST CHARLESTON _____________________EAST CHARLESTON CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE – Adult Bible Fellowship and Kids’ BibleClub at 10 a.m. Family Worship Service at 11 a.m. For more information ordirections, call the church at 723-4824.

FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH – West Charleston. Scott Cianciolo, Pastor. 802-895-4643. Worship at 9 a.m. Children’s Church during morning worship. Youth Groupevery other Friday from 6-8 p.m. All are welcome. Please call for more info.

PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, EAST CHARLESTON – Interim pastor: MargieCatuogno, (802) 487-9193. Worship Service & Sunday School, 10 a.m. Ramp& elevator available.

ST. BENEDICT LABRE – Sunday & Holy Day masses at 11:30 a.m. Weekday mass is onWednesdays at 7 p.m. Reconciliation anytime by appointment as well asWednesday from 6:30–7 p.m. Fr. Patrick I. Nwachukwu, S.D.V. 802-334-5066.

GLOVER & WEST GLOVER ________________________GLOVER COMMUNITY CHURCH & WEST GLOVER CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – Part of theLake Region Parish. The Rev. Evelyn Coupe. 525-3607. Sundays in March: 9:30a.m. Union Service at Glover Community Church with Sunday School.

GREENSBORO ____________________________________ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH – Mass on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Parish Administrator Fr.Claverlito S. Migraino, phone 472-5544.

GREENSBORO UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST – The Rev. Anthony Acheson. SundayService at 10 a.m. followed by coffee hour. Sunday School during the schoolyear; child care in the summer. Handicapped accessible (chair lift). All arewelcome. 533-2223 or [email protected].

HARDWICK _______________________________________ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH – 39 West Church Street, Hardwick. 802-472-5979. Sunday Service at 10 a.m. Child care available. Coffee hourfollowing the service. Home to the Hardwick Area Food Pantry & winterclothing donations.

ST. NORBERT CHURCH – Saturday Vigil Mass 4 p.m. and Sunday 8:30 a.m. ParishAdministrator Fr. Claverlito S. Migraino, 193 S. Main St., P.O. Box 496,Hardwick, VT 05843. Phone 472-5544. Confession at 3:15 p.m. eachSaturday before Mass or by appointment.

UNITED CHURCH OF HARDWICK – South Main St., Hardwick. Parsonage: 472-6353.Church: 472-6800.

HOLLAND _________________________________________HOLLAND COMMUNITY CHURCH – Pastor John Genco, 766-2901. Sunday Worship at10 a.m. Wednesday evening Bible study at 6:30 p.m. Communion firstSunday of every month. Handicapped accessible. Please join us!

IRASBURG _______________________________________GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH OF IRASBURG – Pastor Scott M. Libby. 754-2363.Wednesdays, devotional & prayer meeting in Newport at 7 p.m. Sundays, morningworship at 10 a.m. with discussion and application of sermon at 11:35 a.m.

ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH – Sunday morning Mass at 8:15 a.m. Parishoffice: 525-3711. Visit www.MostHolyTrinityParishVT.com for holiday andseasonal Mass times.

UNITED CHURCH OF IRASBURG – Irasburg. Rick Shover, Pastor. (802) 754-8448. Serviceis at 9:30 a.m. Communion is first Sunday of every month. All are welcome.Handicapped accessible. Children’s story hour/childcare available during service.

TRINITY FAMILY CHURCH – Bible Worship at the Irasburg Grange Hall, Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

NEW HOPE BIBLE CHURCH OF IRASBURG – at the River of Life. Sunday school for all agesat 9 a.m. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Pastor George Lawson, 754-2423 andPastor Dan Prue Jr., 334-9991.

ISLAND POND ____________________________________FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BRIGHTON, ISLAND POND – The Rev. Alan Magoon,Pastor. Church & parsonage phone: 723-5037. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m.,Sunday School,11:15 a.m. Prayer Meeting Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., Bible StudyThursday at 7 p.m. Handicapped accessible (chair lift). “A friendly church in afriendly community welcomes you!”

BRIGHTON BAPTIST CHURCH – Sunday service at 11 a.m., and 6 p.m. Sunday School,10 a.m. For more information, call (802) 723-4800.

GREEN MOUNTAIN BIBLE CHURCH – Route 105, 1 mile west of the village of IslandPond. Sunday service at 10 a.m. and Wednesday service at 7 p.m. FirstWednesday: Hymn Sing. Pastor Neal Perry, 754-2396.

ST. JAMES THE GREATER CHURCH – Sunday & Holy Day Masses at 10:10 a.m.Weekday Mass on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. (Sundayand Holy Day Vigil). Reconciliation anytime by appointment as well as Saturdayfrom 3:30-4 p.m. Fr. Patrick I. Nwachukwu, S.D.V. 802-334-5066.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH – Renovations finished! Morning Prayer on Sundays at 9 a.m.Holy Eucharist the last Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. E-mail: [email protected]

LOWELL ___________________________________________LOWELL BIBLE CHURCH – Pastor David DiZazzo (673-9459): Sunday Worship &Sunday School at 10 a.m. with coffee hour following service. Wednesday nightBible study at 7 p.m. in Lowell. Thursday night Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. inNewport. Please call for information & directions.

ST. IGNATIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH – 151 Hazen Notch Rd., Lowell. Sunday Mass at9:45 a.m. Confession any time upon request. Rectory, 988-2608.sacredvincentignatius.com

MORGAN _________________________________________MORGAN CHURCH – Pastor Mike DeSena. Saturdays Contemporary Service at 6 p.m. withCommunion and potluck supper the 3rd Saturday of each month. Traditional ServiceSundays at 9 a.m. with Sunday School and Nursery available during the service. Pleasecall 895-4526 for information regarding other activities which include Youth Group andBible Studies or visit our website at www.themorganchurch.com

NEWPORT ________________________________________NEWPORT ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH – 128 Vance Hill Rd., Newport Center. Sunday morningworship services begin at 9:45. Sunday school classes for all ages begin at 11 a.m. Bible study& prayer time held Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Various fellowship times includebreakfasts, dinners, and game nights, etc. Pastor Chris Barton. Everyone is welcome.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY – 362 East Main Street, Newport. Winter church serviceson Sundays at 10 a.m. at the church. Wednesday evening meetings (5:30 p.m.) willbe Skype through May 1. Anyone who wants to join in on Skype, please call 334-5840 or 334-2051 to be added to the group. All are welcome.

LIFE IN CHRIST FELLOWSHIP – 81 Weaver St., Newport. Apostolic Church. SeniorPastor: Janet Bishop. Associate Pastor: Allan Bishop. Sunday morningworship, 10 a.m. Phone 334-7220 for information. All are welcome!

NEWPORT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE – 115 Elm Street, Newport. Pastor Paul Prince.You are welcome to join us for Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. (for all ages).Worship Service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6 p.m.Wednesday Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m. Please call the church at 334-2628 forfurther information. We care about you!

NEWPORT CHURCH OF CHRIST – Corner of Sias Avenue and Prouty Drive, Newport.Sunday Bible Class at 10 a.m.; Worship Service at 11 a.m.; Wednesday BibleStudy at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. Church office phone: 334-2028.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS – Eric Pingree, Branch President;Marston Cubit, First Counselor; David Croteau, Second Counselor. Sacramentmeeting at 9 a.m. with Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.; Priesthood and ReliefSociety at 11:10 p.m. The chapel is located at 3417 Darling Hill Road in Derby.334-5700 or 334-5339.

FAITH LIGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLY OF GOD – All are invited to come out to worship with usat 51 Alderbrook Road, Newport. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., service at 10:30a.m. Sunday Evening Service at 6 p.m. Saturday Youth Group at 6 p.m.Tuesday Evening Mid-week Bible Study at 6:30 p.m. Call for details: 334-8576.

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH – 44 Second Street, Newport. 334-7365. Rev. JaneButterfield, interim priest. Sunday Services: Holy Eucharist & Sunday School,9:30 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Food shelf is open Mondays from 11:20a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

ST. MARY, STAR OF THE SEA – Saturday at 4 p.m., (Sunday and Holy Day Vigil). Sunday &Holy Day masses at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Weekday masses are Monday and Thursday at5:15 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., Saturday at 7:30 a.m.Reconciliation anytime by appointment as well as Saturday 3-4 p.m. Fr. Patrick I.Nwachukwu, S.D.V. 802-334-5066.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH – 37 Concord Ave., Newport. Pastor Cornell Preda, 487-4632 or 334-3096. Saturday Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m. Saturday Worship Service at 11a.m. Tune in to 96.1 FM (WJSY-LP) for quality Christian radio broadcasting 24/7 or visit usonline at www.wjsy.org.

NEWPORT BAPTIST CHURCH – 306 East Main Street. The Rev. David Lisner, Pastor. 334-5554.Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:15 a.m. Sunday morning worship service begins at 10:30a.m. Children’s Church with nursery available. Handicapped accessible. Wednesday night BibleStudy/Prayer Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Kid’s Club begins on Friday nights with a light meal at 6 p.m.For more information, call Nancy at 766-5094. Our church services are broadcast on the PEGChannel 17 on Fridays at 4 p.m. and again on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. Our services are also onlinethrough our website at www.newportbaptistchurchvt.org.

UNITED CHURCH OF NEWPORT – 63 Third Street. 334-6033. Pastor James Merriam. 10 a.m.Sunday Worship Service with nursery for ages 5 years and under. We are a combinedUnited Church of Christ and United Methodist congregation with a tradition of livelymusic, open-minded exploration, and strong community service. Come and join us tofind out how you can serve others while deepening your walk with God. Other activitiesinclude choirs, handbells, food shelf, youth group, community lunch, women’s fellowship,prayer partners, Bible study, book club, and more!

NEWPORT CENTER _______________________________

NEWPORT CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH – An Evangelical Bible Based Congregationand Member of the Conservative Confession Methodist Movement. Sunday morningworship at 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided. Coffee Fellowship & Communion firstSunday of the month. Christian Women’s Group first Saturday of the month. TLC “TheLord’s Choir” Handbells practices weekly. Other activities announced. “In the tradition ofthe Reformation.”

NORTH TROY & TROY ____________________________FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – 14 Main Street, North Troy. Hymns & scriptures. KellyDeslauriers, minister.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – South Street, North Troy (independent). The Rev. Dr.Richard E. O’Hara, Pastor. Sunday Worship (traditional) at 11 a.m. WednesdayBible Study (fall & spring). Other activities as announced. “A Christ-centeredchurch in the Reformed and Congregational tradition.”

ST. VINCENT CATHOLIC CHURCH – 18 North Pleasant St., North Troy. Sunday Mass at 8a.m. Confession any time upon request. Rectory, 988-2608.sacredvincentignatius.com

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH – 130 South Pleasant St., Troy. Saturday Mass at 5p.m. Confession available Saturdays from 4:15–4:45 p.m. or by appointment orrequest. Rectory, 988-2608. sacredvincentignatius.com

ORLEANS _________________________________________ORLEANS FEDERATED CHURCH – Sunday Worship Services at 9 a.m. Community foodshelf hours are 8:30–10:30 a.m. the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.

ST. THERESA’S CATHOLIC CHURCH – Saturday evening Mass at 4 p.m. No SundayMass. Parish office: 525-3711. Visit www.MostHolyTrinityParishVT.com forholiday and seasonal Mass times.

ORLEANS COUNTY________________________________NORTHEAST KINGDOM QUAKER MEETING – Meets at 10 a.m. on Sundays at 115 Scott Lane,Barton, VT 05822 (just off Burton Hill Rd.) For more info, call 525-6638 or 754-2029.

SHEFFIELD ______________________________________SHEFFIELD FEDERATED CHURCH – Berry Hill Road. Sean Quinn, Pastor. 802-873-4558. Sunday Worship Services 10:30 a.m.

SUTTON __________________________________________SUTTON FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH – The Rev. Mark Heinrichs, supply pastor, 525-4214, or church 467-8585. Church services: 9 a.m., Adult Bible Study, SundaySchool. 10:15 a.m., Morning Worship. Fridays at 7 p.m., music practice.Fellowship hour after church.

WESTFIELD _______________________________________WESTFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – Main Street (Route 100) in Westfield. We welcomeall to worship services and music commencing at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Refreshmentsand fellowship following services. For questions, call Pastor John Klar at 673-4852.

WESTMORE _______________________________________WESTMORE COMMUNITY CHURCH CONGREGATIONAL UCC – Grounded in Christ, open to all,with thoughtful worship, lovely music, and fellowship Sundays at 9 a.m., on the shore ofWilloughby Lake. The Rev. Martha B. Peck, 334-6075. [email protected]

WHEELOCK ________________________________________THE ROCK – “A Holy Spirit empowered church” meeting at the Wheelock Town Hall onThursday and Sunday nights at 6 p.m. Pastor: Butch Ainsworth. 1-877-868-7625.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8ALVERTON ELLIOT JR., STORYTELLER EXTRAORDINAIRE The Glover Historical Society presents Alverton Elliot Jr., storytellerextraordinaire, on Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at the Glover Town Hall.Come participate in this oral history and see the couple’s beautiful quilts inthe Glover Town Hall. Mr. Elliot grew up in Glover in the ’40s and ’50s andwill be reminiscing about his years growing up in the area.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10STORY HOUR PLAY GROUP IN NORTH TROY Rand Memorial Library and North Troy Early Head Start present aStory Hour Play Group on Fridays, March 10 and 24, from 10 a.m. to noonat the Rand Memorial Library in North Troy. Story hour, literacy based craft,blocks/builders, and more. For more information, call Early Head Start at988-2262 or the library at 988-4741.

RSVP FOR LR DESSERT THEATRE Lake Region Union High School presents Dessert Theatre, “BeingSixteen,” short plays and monologues by Bradley Hayward and LindsayPrice, on Monday, March 13, at the Lake Region Union High Schoolcafeteria. Cost is $15 per person. All gate receipts will be donated to theOrleans Food Shelf. There will be small desserts and beverages availablebetween plays to suit every taste and diet. Please RSVP by Friday, March10, by calling 754-2500, extension 208, or e-mail [email protected].

SATURDAY, MARCH 11VERMONT FAMILY THEATRE PRESENTS INTO THE WOODS The Vermont Family Theatre presents Into The Woods on Saturdayand Sunday, March 11 and 12, at 7 p.m. at the Orleans Municipal Building.Fantastic cast and show! For more information, [email protected].

F.O.L.K. BINGO IN LOWELL Join F.O.L.K. (Friends Of Lowell Kids) for a special Saturday Bingo tohelp raise money for the annual Lowell 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.Led by the Lions Club with support from F.O.L.K., Bingo will take place onSaturday, March 11, at the St. Ignatius Parish Hall on Hazen’s Notch Roadin Lowell. Doors open at 3 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. Door prizes, foodfor sale, and a 50/50 raffle. For more information, [email protected] or call 744-5483.

VERMONT VAUDEVILLE IN HARDWICK Come see Vermont Vaudeville at the Gohl Building on South MainStreet in Hardwick on Saturdays, March 11, 18, and 25, starting at 2 p.m.Suggested donation is $5 per show. For more information, [email protected] or visit moderntimestheater.com.

SUNDAY, MARCH 12GLOVER JAM SESSION There will be a Glover Jam Session on Sunday, March 12, from 1 to 4p.m. at the Glover Town Hall, to benefit the Glover Community Church.Handicapped accessible.

FREE FAMILY MOVIE IN BARTON Solid Rock Assembly (red brick church across from the school) inBarton will present a Free Family Movie on Sunday, March 12, at 2:30 p.m.,featuring The Inn of the Sixth Happiness. All are welcome. Freerefreshments.

FRANKLIN GRAHAM VIDEO EVENT IN ALBANY Albany Methodist Church will host a Franklin Graham video event onSunday, March 12, at 10 a.m. with free admission, refreshments, andnursery provided. Everyone welcome. Call 754-2790 for more information.

TUESDAY, MARCH 14GENTLE FITNES AT COUTTS Join Mo Profera’s Gentle Fitness Classes held at The Rec, located atCoutts-Moriarty Camp in Derby, Tuesdays, March 14 through April 18, from1 to 1:45 p.m. Class will use both seated and standing exercises designedto strengthen inner core muscles, deepen respiration, alleviate stiffnessand pain, and help with balance. Appropriate for all ages and disabilities.Pre-registration required. For more information or to register, call 766-5560.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15MAKING GARDEN DREAMS A REALITY Join the Orleans County Seed Library for an informational sharingsession to start bringing your garden ideas alive on Wednesday, March 15,at the Barton Public Library. Business meeting is at 4 p.m. and programstarts at 4:30 p.m. Share ideas about seed starting, bring ideas for practicalitems to be made for the garden, and more. There will be seeds to borrowfrom the library. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visitthe Orleans County Seed Library’s Facebook page.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16WEBINAR ON BIOFINDER MAPPING TOOL The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is holding a series of freeworkshops on using the recently updated online mapping tool, BioFinder.The workshops are aimed at town planners and conservationcommissioners, but all members of the public are encouraged to attend. Awebinar will be held online on Thursday, March 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. Toregister for a webinar, contact [email protected]. There willalso be a workshop at North Country Career Center in Newport onWednesday, March 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

IRASBURG CHURCH SENIOR MEAL The Irasburg United Church senior meal will be held on Thursday,March 16, and will feature corned beef and cabbage dinner with dessert,coffee and punch.

SHED MEET & WILD GAME CHILI & CORNBREAD DINNER NorthWoods Stewardship Center in East Charleston will hold itsannual Shed Meet and Wild Game Chili and Cornbread Dinner onThursday, March 16, from 5 to 8 p.m. Cost is $15. Bring your antler shedsand/or trophies to share and be scored by officials from the Vermont BigGame Trophy Club. For more information to register, call 723-6551,extension 304, or e-mail [email protected].

GROWING UP TRANS VIDEO IN HARDWICK The Art House presents the film Growing Up Trans on Thursday,March 16, at 6:30 p.m. at Hazen Union High School in Hardwick. For moreinformation, contact [email protected].

FRIDAY, MARCH 17HUGE CABIN FEVER TAG & BAKE SALE There will be a huge cabin fever tag and bake sale at St. Vincent dePaul Church in North Troy on Friday and Saturday, March 17 and 18, andagain on March 24 and 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Antiques,books, clothes, furniture, and much more.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER IN IRASBURG The United Church of Irasburg will hold its annual Corned Beef &Cabbage Dinner on Saturday, March 18, with seatings at 5 and 6 p.m.Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. Reservations arestrongly recommended to avoid being disappointed. Call the church at 754-8448 and leave a message, or call Michelle at 754-2281.

GROUND HOG OPRY IN HARDWICK The Ground Hog Opry is back featuring George Woodard, Al Boright,Carrie Cook, Nancy MacDowell, Jim Pitman, Colin McCaffrey, and RamonaGodfrey on Saturday, March 18, at the Hardwick Town House at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $12 at the door or reservations by phone, (802) 244-6150 or e-mail [email protected].

FASCAR IN IRASBURG New Hope Bible Church on Route 14 in Irasburg presents FASCARon Saturday, March 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. Bring six Matchbox cars and racethem to see which is the fastest. Your fastest car will then be raced againsteveryone else’s cars. There will be refreshments, rewards, and a messagefrom missionary Eric Brown. Free and open to all ages. Invite friends! CallSuzanne at 754-8821 for more information.

BORDER BOARD GAMES IN DERBY LINE Come and play a whole new variety of board games on Saturday,March 18, at 5 p.m. at the Derby Line Village Hall. We play games like theSettlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, or Dominion. We gladly teach newcomersall our games. Come join this friendly group of geeks! For more information,find Border Board Games on Facebook or call 873-3028 or [email protected].

NORTHERN FLYER BLUEGRASS BAND IN CRAFTSBURY Northern Flyer Bluegrass Band will be performing at The Music Boxin Craftsbury on Saturday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. More information aboutthe band can be found at northernflyerbluegrass.com. For more informationabout the event, contact The Music Box at 586-7533 orwww.themusicboxvt.org.

SUNDAY, MARCH 19LEPRECHAUN SCAMPER WALK/RUN IN JAY The Leprechaun Scamper Walk/Run to benefit the Jay CommunityRecreational Center will start and finish at the Jay Town Hall on Saturday,March 19, with registration at 1:30 p.m. and race starting at 2 p.m. Entryfee is $5 per person or $15 per family. All ages welcome. Prizes andfestivities held at the Jay Village Inn after race. For application and moreinformation, visit www.jayvt.com or e-mail [email protected].

BREAKFAST BUFFET AT AMERICAN LEGION IN ORLEANS The Orleans American Legion Post 23 will sponsor a breakfast buffeton Sunday, March 19, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. The public is invited and thereis a small fee. For more information, call 754-6540 or visitwww.orleansvermontpost23.org for information and directions. Breakfastbuffets are held the third Sunday of every month through May.

REGISTRATION REQUESTEDSPRING FLING CRAFT FAIR AT ALBANY SCHOOL The Spring Fling Craft Fair at the Albany Community School will beheld Saturday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft fair and silent auctionfundraiser to benefit the Albany Community School Playground Project.Please call Joanna at 755-9996 or e-mail [email protected] for vendorinformation.

JAY FOCUS GROUP SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIP Open to all elementary students in Jay/Westfield, Troy/North Troy,and Lowell schools as well as North Country Union Junior and Senior highschools, and home schooled students. Application includes a wide range ofsummer camp opportunities for all ages. Deadline to apply is April 14.Winners announced April 25. Application online at www.jayvt.com or [email protected].

GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR ORLEANS COUNTY NONPROFIT The Jay Focus Group announces a grant opportunity for an OrleansCounty nonprofit whose emphasis is helping people with a donation of upto $300. Deadline is May 1 with winner announced June 1. Applicationonline at www.jayvt.com or e-mail [email protected].

CAMILLA MEAD ARTS EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Wooden Horse Arts Guild Arts Education Committee announcesthe Spring Scholarship Round for the Camilla Mead Arts EducationScholarship Fund. Applications for the spring round of up to $500 will beaccepted beginning March 1. The round will be closed to applicants on May1. The scholarship application and all information is available online atwww.woodenhorsearts.com/scholarship.shtml or seeblog.woodenhorsearts.com. For more information, call 988-4300.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED IN HARDWICK The Chinese Cultural Camp is back! Somewhere between July 20and August 10, there will be 30 high school students from China coming tolearn about our culture. The cultural camp will be held at Hazen Union inHardwick. Chinese students will be here approximately 11 days.Requirements include transporting students to and from school onweekdays, providing two meals a day, providing an adequate sleepingsetup, and enjoying the opportunity for cultural exchange. There is astipend for hosting. For more information or to participate, contact AnnaCrytzer at [email protected] or call 525-4292.

HOW TO ACCESS LOCALLY GROWN FOOD Pam Kennedy, community mentor from NOFA for Orleans andCaledonia counties, is planning informational sessions to let folks knowhow to access locally grown and processed foods. Please [email protected] or 525-9725 to let her know about your CSA, farmstand, farmers’ market, or other relevant food business. These sessions willbegin in early April.

AARP TAX AIDE PROGRAM Free tax returns prepared for taxpayers with low to moderate income,with special attention to those 60 and older, every Wednesday from 8:45a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Goodrich Memorial Library in Newport.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR FUTURE TEACHER The Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International will beawarding a $500 scholarship to a college junior or senior preparing for ateacher license. Student must be a resident of the Northeast Kingdom priorto entering college. Applications available from committee members: JudySherburne, 274-4430; Nancy James, 626-3317; or Lorna Johnson, 673-8262. Deadline for all applications to be received is April 1, 2017.

COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION The Jay Focus Group, a 501c3 nonprofit, is offering an up to $500Community Service Scholarship to a high school senior from OrleansCounty to enhance their future through continued education to assist witheducational costs. Requires previous community service involvement.Application can be found online at www.jayvt.com and must be received onor before May 1, 2017. Winner announced May 15, 2017. [email protected] for more information.

TRIP TO BOSTON WITH BARTON SENIOR CENTER The Barton Senior Center will sponsor a trip to Boston, Salem, andCape Ann on June 8 through 12 for five days, four nights. Trip costs $499per person and includes eight meals and guided tours of Boston, CoastalMass., and Lexington and Concord. There will also be a visit to Salem. Call525-4400 for information and to sign up.


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ONGOING EVENTS**PLEASE SUBMIT CORRECTIONS OR DELETIONS IF YOUR LISTINGNEEDS UPDATING TO [email protected]

ADULT LEARNING CENTER FREE SERVICES Northeast Kingdom Learning Services Community Education Centeron 1 Main Street in Newport offers GED preparation and GED testing, HighSchool Completion Plans for teens (16 years and older) and adults,preparation for standardized tests such as the AccuPlacer for CCV or theParaPro for public school teaching; basic computer skills instruction;academic skills assessment in reading, writing and math; and instructionsin most academic disciplines. All adult education services are free ofcharge to the student. The tutorial program offers tutoring services at anhourly rate for grades K-12. The adult learning center is open Mondaythrough Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; tutorial services K-12 arescheduled by appointment. For more information, call 334-2839.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS AA meetings are held in Newport, St. Johnsbury, and most towns inthe Northeast Kingdom. For detailed information call AA at 334-1213 or tollfree at (877) 334-1213, or visit www.aavt.org and click on “District 3.” Alsovisit www.aavt.org and click on “District 3” for a comprehensive schedule.

AL-ANON MEETING IN CRAFTSBURY COMMON Thursdays at 6 p.m., at the United Church in Craftsbury Common.Discussion.

AL-ANON MEETING IN DERBY Saturdays from 6 to 7 p.m., at Newport Church of God, CrawfordRoad in Derby. If your life is affected because someone you love has anaddiction, Al-Anon can help. Offering understanding, support, and acommunity that understands how you feel.

AL-ANON MEETING IN NEWPORT Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church parish house onSecond Street in Newport. Discussion meeting is open to anyone whoselife is affected by someone’s addictions. Newcomers welcome.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP For those dealing with family members or friends diagnosed withAlzheimer’s or other related dementia. Informal gathering. All welcome.

NEWPORT – Caregivers support group meets every fourth Tuesdayfrom 6:30 to 8 p.m. at North Country Hospital in Newport, 2nd floor waitingroom (Room 221). For further information, call (800) 272-3900 or [email protected].

ST. JOHNSBURY – Caregivers support group meets last Monday ofeach month at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, room 244, inSt. Johnsbury. For further information, call Pam at the NEK Council onAging at 748-5182, or 1-800-642-5119.

BARTON SENIOR CENTER Located downstairs at the Barton Memorial Building. Square dancingeach Tuesday from 1 to 3 p.m.; Breakfast Club meets each Tuesday andThursday at 9 a.m.; Exercise Classes/Tai Chi 9 a.m.; and Growing Strongerclass at 10 a.m. 525-4400, [email protected]

BINGO IN LOWELL Bingo is held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Hall onHazen Notch Road in Lowell. Sponsored by the Troy and Area Lions Club.Progressive jackpot starting at $500. Dinner available.

BOBBIN MILL PLAYERS MUSIC JAM SESSIONS The Bobbin Mill Players will hold music jam sessions everyWednesday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Lowell St. Ignatius ParishHall. Other music events include: First Friday evening of the month at theLowell Fire Station from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Second Sunday afternoon at theGlover Town Hall from 1 to 4 p.m.; Third Friday evening at the CharlestonElementary School from 6 to 9 p.m., Fourth Friday evening at the DerbyLine Town Hall from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Fifth Friday evening (when there is afifth Friday) at the Barton Memorial Building from 7 to 10 p.m. (Please note:The Lowell and Derby Line events change to Sunday afternoons duringJanuary, February, and March due to winter weather and short days.) Formore information, call Millie at 334-2598.

BRIDGE LEAGUES IN BARTON & NEWPORT BARTON: Meets Mondays at 12:30 p.m. at the Barton ChambersApartments. Come with a partner. NEWPORT: Meets Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at the Gateway Center.Everyone must come with a partner. Learner’s Group continuesWednesday mornings at 10 a.m. at the library in Newport, and all arewelcome to drop in. For more information, contact Pat Hunt [email protected].

COMMUNITY MEAL IN NEWPORT A free Community Meal will be held the third Thursday of every monthat noon, at the United Church of Newport on Third Street. All welcome.

CORNUCOPIA COMMUNITY/SENIOR MEAL IN NEWPORT Cornucopia Community/Senior Meal will be served every Friday fromnoon to 1 p.m. at Cornucopia, 125 Main Street, #3 (rear door entrance offparking lot between Coventry and Center Streets). Come at 11 a.m. forcards, board games, or just to socialize and make new friends. Communitymembers of all ages are invited to enjoy a warm, well balanced mealprepared by Cornucopia Culinary Trainees. For more information, contactCornucopia at 487-9380.

COUNTRY ACOUSTIC JAM IN BURKE There will be a Country Acoustic Jam held every third Sunday of themonth from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Burke Community Building. Everyone withspecial musical or singing talents are encouraged to participate. Come tolisten or join in on the fun. $3 donation at the door. Door prizes and 50/50raffle. All proceeds benefit the Burke Senior Meal Site. Snacks andbeverages available. For more information, call Therese Stone at 525-3412or the Senior Meal Site at 467-3423 or the Town Office at 467-3717.

CRAFTSBURY COMMUNITY SUPPERS Members of the United Church of Craftsbury in Craftsbury Commonwill offer free evening suppers on the third Wednesday of each month at 6p.m. Open to all. Donations appreciated but not required. For moreinformation, call 586-8028.

DANCE AT BEEBE TOWN HALL Come dance with us at the Beebe Town Hall in Beebe, Quebec,every Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m. Country western band. Also squaredancing. Light refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call(819) 876-2021.

DO DROP IN MEAL SITE IN NEWPORT CENTER The Do Drop In Meal Site at the Newport Center Fire Department onCross Road is open on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Games playedbefore lunch, lunch at noon, bingo played after. For more information orreservations, call 334-6443.

FIRST STEPS WOMEN’S GROUP Meets on Fridays at 9:30 a.m., at 55 Seymour Lane, in theCommunity Justice living room. A warm, safe place where women can findsupport for facing challenges and learn some new strategies for addressinglife’s complications and problems. All welcome. No qualifications or criteria.

GRANDPARENTS ’N’ KIN RAISING “GRAND” KIDS Meets second Wednesday of the month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. atNorth Country Career Center, 209 Veterans Avenue, room 380, in Newport.For more information and to notify of your attendance, contact group leaderAngela Blais at Head Start/Early Head Start by leaving a message at 525-3362, extension 201. Dinner provided. Childcare provided upon request.

IMMUNIZATION CLINIC IN NEWPORT Fourth Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Departmentof Health in Emory Hebard State Office Building at 100 Main Street, Suite220, in Newport. Free. Walk in or call for an appointment at 334-4386. Allchildhood vaccinations are offered. Adult immunizations included are:Hepatitis A and B, Pneumococcal, TDaP, Tetanus, and Measles.

JAY COMMUNITY RECREATIONAL CENTRE Located on Cross Road in Jay. Open to all area residents and visitorsfor free cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking in the winter, andmountain biking, hiking, and walking in the summer. Link to site map atwww.jayvt.com and topofvt.com under discover/map. Site maps availablelocally in Jay and at Jay Town Clerk’s Office. User guidelines: Please leaveno trace in this special place. Pack it in, pack it out. Leash your dog, burydog waste away from trails. Respect other users. No motorized vehicles.No fires of any kind. As this is a big hunting area, it is advisable to wearorange. Enjoy at your own risk!

JOURNEY TO RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER Located at 58 Third Street in Newport. Making Recovery Easiermeets Tuesdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Art Group meets Tuesdays from2:30 to 4 p.m. All Recovery meets Thursdays from 2 to 3 p.m. For moreinformation, e-mail Kathlene Douglass [email protected].

LINE DANCING CLASS IN DERBY Learn to line dance with Mo Profera at The Rec, located at Coutts-Moriarty 4-H Camp in Derby on Tuesdays through April 11, from 2 to 3 p.m.No experience necessary, but pre-registration is required. Call 766-5560 toregister or for more information.

LINE DANCING IN WEST BURKE Line dancing is held in West Burke at the meal site on the first andthird Wednesdays of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Everyone welcome. $3donation. For more information, call Therese Stone at 525-3412.

LINE DANCING IN TROY Line dancing classes for exercise and enjoyment are held everyWednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Catholic Church Parish Hall, 130 SouthPleasant Street, in North Troy. No partner needed and all levels ofexperience are welcome. If you can count to four, you can line dance! $5per person. For more information, call Pat Sanders at 988-4193.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETING IN NEWPORT Narcotics Anonymous meetings are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7p.m. On Tuesday the location is North Country Hospital located at 189Proutry Drive in Newport in the surgery waiting room on the main floor ofthe hospital. On Thursday the location is The Church of God at 295Crawford Road in Derby. Enter through the main front doors of the church.For more information, call 895-4757.

NEWPORT AREA COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA The Newport Area Community Orchestra has openings for oboe, violin,viola, cello and string bass. We are a growing and well-established communityorchestra located in the NEK of Vermont. The orchestra plays two concertseach year, one in the fall and one in the spring. For more information, pleasecontact us at 766-3021 or www.newportareacommunityorchestra.org.Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the FirstUniversalist Parish in Derby Line.

NORTHEAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION ASSISTANCE Available to help with forms, photocopies, faxes, phone assistance,fuel/electrical assistance, food shelf and commodities, Farm to Familycoupons, holiday meals, seed packets, housing, temporary shelter, housingadvocacy, and 3Squares applications. NEWPORT: 70 Main St., Newport, VT 05855. 334-7316. Hours:Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ISLAND POND: 70 Cross St., Island Pond, VT 05846. 723-6425.Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. to noon. ST. JOHNSBURY: 115 Lincoln St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. 748-6040. Hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETING Overeaters Anonymous (OA) offers a 12-step program of recovery for thephysical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of compulsive eating. Derby meetingSaturdays from 10 to 11 a.m., at Derby Community National Bank trainingcenter on Crawford Road (behind the bank). Big Book study meeting followsfrom 11:15 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 673-5621.

PLAY WORLD & NEKCA PLAYGROUP IN BARTON Play World, sponsored by Building Bright Futures, and NEKCABarton Early Head Start Playgroup, is held Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.at the Central Orleans Family Education Center (COFEC) in Barton. Formore information, call 525-6291.

SENIOR DINING AT DERBY ELKS CLUB Derby Senior Meals are held at noon every second Thursday at theElks Lodge #2155 on the Newport-Derby Road in Derby. By donation. Formore information, call the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging’s nutritioncoordinators Jenny Patoine or Lallie Mambourg at 748-5182.

SENIOR DINING IN GLOVER Lunch is served at noon on Mondays and Tuesdays on the lowerlevel of the Glover Town Hall, 3018 Glover Street. Suggested donation byseniors is $3.50; for those younger than 60, $5. For more information, callthe NEK Council on Aging’s Nutrition Coordinator Lallie Mambourg at 1-800-642-5119.

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SQUARE DANCING IN BARTON Square dancing will be held every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. at theBarton Senior Center. Judy Clifford will be the caller/instructor. Call 525-4400 for more information. SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP Third Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Faith Lighthouse Church on Route105 in Newport (105 Alderbrook). A support group for those who have lostsomeone to suicide and wish to have a safe place to talk, share, and spenda little time with others who have had a similar experience.

VAN SERVICE FROM WESTMORE TO BARTON Every first and third Tuesday of each month there will be van servicefrom Westmore to Barton. 10:30 a.m. pickup at the old Town Clerk’s office;1:30 p.m. return trip to Westmore. Free to residents age 60 or older. Formore information, call Mary at 525-4128 or the Area Agency on Aging at334-2190.

VAN SERVICE TO SENIOR MEALS IN BARTON Every Thursday there is van service to senior meals in Barton. Thepickup schedule is as follows: 11:25 a.m., Mountain View Apartments;11:30 a.m., Congress Court; 11:35 a.m., Monitor Manor; 11:40 a.m.,Hillcrest; 11:45 a.m., Memorial Building; 11:50 a.m., Park Street trailer park.For more information, call Brenda Sargent at 525-4400.

WESTFIELD COMMUNITY MEAL SITE Every Thursday at noon at the Westfield Community Center (NorthHill Road/School St.). Suggested donation $4 with the 2nd Thursday of themonth free. Free RSVP Bone Builders Balancing and Strengthening Classmeets weekly before the meal from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Following lunch,join the fun and play Bingo! Sponsored by the Troy and Area Lions Club.For more information, call 744-2484.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES**PLEASE SUBMIT CORRECTIONS OR DELETIONS IF YOUR LISTINGNEEDS UPDATING TO [email protected]

ALBANY TOWN LIBRARY Located on Route 14 in the back of Albany Town Hall on Main Street.Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 to 4:30 p.m. For more information,call 755-6107.

BARTON PUBLIC LIBRARY 100 Church Street, Barton. Open Mondays from 1–7 p.m.,Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1–7 p.m., Fridays from 1–7 p.m.Friday Afternoon Classic Movies, Friday Night Movies. Scrabbleplayers meet on the first and third Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. AfterschoolStory Hour on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. throughout the school year.

CRAFTSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY Church Lane, Craftsbury Common. [email protected]. www.craftsburypubliclibrary.org. Hours:Tuesday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m.–noon; Thursday, 2–6 p.m.;Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m.–noon; and Sunday, 11 a.m.–1p.m. Friday Story Time: 10 a.m., up to age 6. Friday Lego Club forchildren 5 to 12 years old, 3–4:30 p.m. Story Hour: for children birth to 5years and families on Tuesdays at 10 a.m.

DAILEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 101 Junior High Drive, Derby Center. Hours: Tuesday and Friday, 10a.m.–6 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Saturday, 10a.m.–3 p.m. Preschool Story Time: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Family MovieNight: Third Friday of the month at 6 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting:Last Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. For more information, call thelibrary at 766-5063, visit www.daileymemoriallibrary.org or check Facebookpage.

GLOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY 51 Bean Hill Road, Glover. 525-6524 or 525-4365.www.gloverlibrary.org. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 1–6 p.m.;Saturday 10 a.m.–noon. Story Hour: Fridays at 10 a.m. Cook & A BookDiscussion: Call for book and date. Children’s literature discussiongroup for adults: Call to sign up. Arm Chair Chats meets the thirdThursday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information, call librarycoordinator Toni Eubanks at 525-4365.

GOODRICH MEMORIAL LIBRARY 202 Main Street, Newport. 334-7902. www.goodrichlibrary.org. Hours:Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Board of Trustees meeting monthly, Tuesdays at 2 p.m. Book discussiongroup held third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Chess Club meetingsheld each Thursday at 3:30 p.m. Job Hunt Helper from CCV is availableMondays from 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and Fridaysfrom 4 to 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO FREE LIBRARY 53 Wilson Street, Greensboro. [email protected], www.greensborofreelibrary.org LibrarianMary Metcalf. Hours: Sundays 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; closed Mondays;Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; closed Wednesdays; Thursdays andFridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. StoryHour for Children: at Four Seasons Learning, Fridays at 10 a.m.; StoryTime for ages 0-6 every Thursday at 10 a.m.; and for ages 6-12 everyTuesday at 10 a.m.

HASKELL FREE LIBRARY 93 Caswell Avenue, Derby Line. 873-3022. Open Tuesdays,Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 9 a.m. to6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Board of Trustees meets thethird Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Toddler Time is Thursdays andFridays at 9:45 a.m. Book Club meets the second Tuesday of the month at6:30 p.m. Scrabble is played Saturdays at 1 p.m. Bring a game if you haveone. For more information, call Nancy at 873-3022, extension 201, online athaskellopera.com/library-activities, or find us on Facebook.

HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 1252 VT Route 100, Westfield. 744-2484. Hours: Tuesday &Thursday 1-5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Sept. through May). Visit theHitchcock Museum/Library page at www.westfield.vt.gov and on Facebookat Town of Westfield, Vermont for up-to-date activity listings.

ISLAND POND PUBLIC LIBRARYMain Street. Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Wednesday, 2–6 p.m.,

Thursday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.–2p.m. Story Time every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. For further information, call723-6134 or look on Facebook.

JEUDEVINE MEMORIAL LIBRARY 93 North Main Street; P.O. Box 536, Hardwick. 472-5948.www.jeudevinememoriallibrary.org. Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 1–7p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 1–5 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; andSaturday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.; closed Sunday. All programs are free and opento the public. For more information, please call the library at 472-5948 orvisit jeudevinememoriallibrary.org

JOHN WOODRUFF SIMPSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1972 East Craftsbury Road, East Craftsbury. 586-9692. OpenSunday, noon–1 p.m.; Wednesday and Saturday, 9 a.m.–noon, 2–5 p.m.

JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1 Water Street, Orleans. 754-6660. Hours: Monday, 10 a.m.– 8 p.m.;Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.Closed Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Handicapped accessible. StoryTime: Mondays at 10:30 a.m. Board Meetings: 3:30 p.m. on the secondMonday of every month. Computer tutorials: available by appointment.

LEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY Irasburg. 754-2526. Hours: Monday, 3–8 p.m.; Wednesday andThursday, 3–6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Story Hour forpreschoolers and home schoolers Fridays at 10 a.m., through May 31when school is in session.

RAND MEMORIAL LIBRARY 160 Railroad Street, North Troy. Hours: Monday and Tuesday 3–7p.m., Wednesday 1–5 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Find uson Facebook under www.facebook.com/William-H-Lucy-F-Rand-Memorial-Library.

WEST BURKE PUBLIC LIBRARY 135 Main Street (5A), next to the park. Hours: Saturday 1-4 p.m. Forfurther information, call (201) 519-3633.www.westburkepubliclibrary.wordpress.com or on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/westburkelibrary.

ART GALLERIES, HISTORICALSOCIETIES & MUSEUMS**PLEASE SUBMIT CORRECTIONS OR DELETIONS IF YOUR LISTINGNEEDS UPDATING TO [email protected]

ALBANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY & MUSEUM The Albany Historical Society is located in the old village school onRoute 14 across from the Methodist Church, and is open by appointment.Contact Jim Oliver at [email protected], or Paul Daniels at the DiamondHeart Farm in East Albany for an appointment.

BREAD AND PUPPET MUSEUM One of the largest collections of some of the biggest puppets in theworld. 753 Heights Rd. (Route 122), Glover (off Route 16 and I-91 S, exits24/25). Closed for the season. For more information, please visitwww.breadandpuppet.org or call 525-3031.

BROWN LIBRARY GALLERY At Sterling College, Craftsbury Common. 586-7711, extension 129.Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Exhibit Plowing Old Ground.For more information, visit www.VermontArtHouse.org/openings or call 586-2200.

CHARLESTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY For more information, call 723-4833 or 895-2901.

CHUCK GUEST GALLERY Featuring over 130 paintings of abstract imagery. Located at 205Vermont Route 114 in East Burke. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to5 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 626-9011 or visit www.chuckguest.com.

COLBY CURTIS MUSEUM & STANSTEAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 535 Dufferin Street, Stanstead, Quebec. 1-819-876-7322. Twoexhibitions: Remembering our Soldiers of the Great War and RuralMedicine in Stanstead County.

CRAFTSBURY COMMUNITY CARE CENTER GALLERY 1784 East Craftsbury Road, East Craftsbury. 586-2414.www.craftsburycommunitycarecenter.org. Landscape photography by KarlJacobson on display through March 31.

CRAFTSBURY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Babcock House Museum, Craftsbury Common. Open Wednesdaysand Saturdays from 10 a.m.–noon.

CRYSTAL LAKE FALLS HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION & BARTONMUSEUM Located at the Pierce House on Water Street in Barton, open latespring through fall. Brick Kingdom Park open daylight hours year-round.

FAIRBANKS MUSEUM 1302 Main Street, St. Johnsbury. 748-2372.www.fairbanksmuseum.org. Open seven days, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GLOVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Bean Hill Road in Glover, second floor in Municipal Building.www.gloverhistoricalsociety.org. Open by appointment only: Call Joan at525-6212 or Randy or Betsy at 525-4051.

GRACE GALLERY Old Firehouse, 59 Mill Street, downtown Hardwick. 472-6857.www.graceart.org. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.–4p.m. Community Workshops are held weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday,and Thursday, and are open to all community members.

GREENSBORO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 29 Breezy Avenue, Greensboro. 533-2457.www.greensborohistoricalsociety.org. Open Tues., Wed., and Thurs. from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Check out our powerful new tool forresearching Greensboro families stored in our archives! PermanentExhibit: Hill Homestead: The Story of Greensboro: Faces of Our Town hasbeen updated and displays tools and ledgers, kitchen gadgets, and farmimplements, and parlor furniture from the 19th century.

MAC CENTER FOR THE ARTS 158 Main Street, Newport. 334-1966. Hours: Monday throughSaturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 45 Vermont visual artists andhandcrafters offer their work in the 2,000+ square foot gallery. MAC Centerfor the Arts also offers special events, exhibits, musical performances, andclasses/workshops for adults and children. Visitwww.memphremagogartscollaborative.com.

MEMPHREMAGOG HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NEWPORT Second floor of Emory Hebard State Office Building, Main Street,Newport. Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. ShowcasingNewport’s forever changing history and landmarks.

MILLER’S THUMB GALLERY 14 Breezy Ave., Greensboro. 533-2045 [email protected].

NEWPORT NATURAL CAFÉ GALLERY 194 Main Street, Newport. 334-2626. Monday through Saturday, 8a.m.–8 p.m., and Sundays from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. On display are a fewwatercolor and ink drawings depicting the Vermont river by the self taughtartist Olga Lawson.

OLD STONE HOUSE MUSEUM (ORLEANS COUNTY HISTORICALSOCIETY) 109 Old Stone House Road, Brownington. [email protected]. www.oldstonehousemuseum.org.Museum is closed until May 15, but the Alexander Twilight Visitors’ Centerand gift shop are open year-round, Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.Closed Monday and Tuesday. Craft Circles (all welcome!): Spinner’s Circle meets the thirdWednesday of every month from noon to 4 p.m. (bring lunch). Quilter’scircle meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m.

PARKER PIE GALLERY West Glover Village. Exhibiting works by local artists. Newphotographs by Kent Shaw on display until April 11.

PARSON’S CORNER Parson’s Corner Restaurant in Barton exhibits artwork by local artists.Changes monthly. Open every day until 2 p.m. except Tuesdays.

PLEASANT VALLEY ART GALLERY 146 White Road, Irasburg. 754-2000. Open Saturdays and Sundaysfrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m or call for an appointment anytime.

ROWE DESIGNS CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING & GALLERY 287 East Main Street, Newport. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 10a.m.–5:30 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.–noon.Featuring wood carvings by Al Diem, scenic and nature photography byRobert Lyons and Gustav Verderber, Bella Doni Pottery, EdgewaterJewelry, original art by John Rowe, Elry Maze, Deb Cowan, Pat Lipinsky.

THE 99 GALLERY AND CENTER The 99 Gallery and Center on School Street behind 316 Main Streetin downtown Newport. Work by Seattle surrealist Donald Peel andNortheast Kingdom artists, free classes, movies and community events.Open most afternoons till 5 p.m. 323-7759. Whimsical sculptures anddrawings by Newport’s Manfred Rieder now on display.

THE ART HOUSE GALLERY 67 South Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury. Open Wednesday throughSaturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. 586-2200.www.vermontarthouse.org.

THE THIRD FLOOR GALLERY Hardwick Inn, 4 South Main Street, Hardwick. Call 472-9933 forinformation. Works by Marie LaPreGrabon will be on display through Maywith artist’s reception on March 10 from 5 to 7 p.m.

THE MUSEUM OF EVERYDAY LIFE 3482 Dry Pond Road (Route 16) in Glover (short distance south ofShadow Lake Road). Clare Dolan: 626-4409.www.museumofeverydaylife.org. New Exhibit: “Dust” on display now.Admission by donation. Self-service museum, open every day from 8 a.m.to 8 p.m.

THE VIEUX FORGERON ART GALLERY 240a Dufferin St., Stanstead, Quebec. All are welcome! Hours:Thurs.–Sun. 11 a.m.–6 p.m. www.levieuxforgeron.com

WHITE WATER GALLERY 5 River Street by the bridge, East Hardwick Village. Open Sundaysfrom 11 a.m.–3 p.m. or by appointment. Call Watergate at 563-2037.http://whitewatergallery.blogspot.com.

WOODEN HORSE ARTS GUILD (WHAG) P.O. Box 502, North Troy 05859. 988-4300.www.woodenhorsearts.com. Wooden Horse Arts Guild is a 501c3charitable organization composed of artists, crafters, writers,photographers, and musicians who live and work throughout Vermont andbeyond. They support and encourage artistic excellence in the literary,visual, and performing arts. Their virtual gallery gives members anindividual web page on www.woodenhorsearts.com. To read the news ofmembers and arts around the area, visit http://blog.woodenhorsearts.comand Like them on Facebook.



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NAVIGATING OUR LIVES- in an uncertain world:living an authentic life in the present. Sat., March 18,2017, 12-3 p.m. Goodrich Memorial Library,Newport, VT. $90. Finding our authentic self: who weare and who we are not. How we get lost in ourmind’s stories. The seven causes of illness. Skillfulmeans for living in awareness. Practicing informativeimagination. Vicki Gentler, Life support alternativecenter. For registration or more information, call802-754-2029 or text 802-673-9523. Ex. 3/8

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WANTED- mending to do in my home in Glover. CallSheila Atherton, 525-3240. Ex. 12/20

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GUITAR/CELTIC HARP- lessons in Derby/Morgan. Allages welcome, all styles taught. Gift certificatesavailable. Harp therapy lessons. Harps for rent orsale. [email protected]. 802-895-4341.Ex. 7/5

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ISLAND POND- 2 bedroom, heat included. No pets.References, first, & security deposit required. 802-777-7389. Ex. 3/15

IN ORLEANS- second floor heated apartment,electricity, hot water, rubbish & snow removalincluded. Water & sewer. Close to the stores andEthan Allen. References, security deposit, no pets, nosmoking. 754-2249.>

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On the slow road to spring

By Paul Lefebvre

On a bright and cold morning when the waterfrom the tap had been reduced to a trickle andthe stacks of firewood in the woodshed appearedto have shrunk overnight, I started the truck,loaded the stove, and drove the back roads intoEast Burke, where I bought a cup of coffee, adoughnut and a Sunday paper. The talk insidethe store was the talk of the season: frost heaves,Town Meeting, sugaring, cabin fever, and themorning’s below normal temperature.

“Feels more like January than March,” Iheard someone say. “Sap’s not going to runtoday.”

Out in the parking lot I sat inside a runningtruck, drank the coffee, shared the doughnut withthe dog and scanned the sports page about acollege basketball coach in Texas who hastransformed his team into a contender bymimicking the style of play championed by theGolden State Warriors in the NBA. I switchedthe heater fan to high. Soon basketball’s MarchMadness would be competing with cabin fever,Kingdom style.

A gale of wind swept through the parking lotand, for a moment, transformed the landscapeinto a mist of white and caused the dog to start

barking. It’s his first winter and it still holdssurprises for him. Subdued from barking, hesuddenly looked lonely.

“Easy, little man,” I told him. “We’ll swing byVal’s and you can play with Streak.

We took the high road home along the ridgethat horse drawn stages followed better than ahundred years ago to avoid the coming calamitiesof spring: washouts and mud. With a noddingsense of satisfaction, I noticed that Newark’ssnowbanks appear to be higher than anyone else,even after the town grader had used its wing orside plow to push back the banks so the meltingsnow wouldn’t run onto or pool in the road, oncespring arrives.

Newark voters at Town Meeting this year arebeing asked if we should continue to elect a roadcommissioner or allow the selectmen to appoint aroad foreman. I’m in favor of keeping the positionan elected one, as befits a small town wheretradition runs deep and citizens prize independence.

As a kid growing up in IP, the election of roadcommissioner was often hotly contested withheated floor debates that could quickly turnpersonal, depending of whose roads were beingplowed last. My impression of elections for roadcommissioners during those days include grufftalk, the burnt-out smell of pipe tobacco, and anoccasional hip flask buried deep in the backpocket of woven wool pants, often mended morethan once. But maybe in the new rural life of thetwenty-first century, it’s the road commissionerwho wants the change and be done with thepolitics that go with job.

At the spur where the Carter Road runs offthe Brook Road and veers east, I stopped to talkto Earl, who I used to bump into from time totime at roadhouses scattered between Barton andIP. A year or so had gone by since I last saw him,and at first I didn’t recognize him. He wasdriving a big spiffy white Dodge pickup, which hesaid got 19 miles to a gallon. When I asked whathe was up to, he said he was out running theback roads while his wife did a little springhousecleaning.

“The dust makes me sneeze,” he said,breaking out in a grin as he feathered the gaspedal, easing the truck forward. “You ought tocome by sometime and we’ll have a sociable.”

There was no barking dog and no oneanswered the door at Val’s, so I drove home,called Rose, and left a message to see if she felt

like going out for brunch. “You always call whenI’m in the shower,” she said, when she called meback. “Give me a few minutes and I’ll be ready.”

We drove across the river into NewHampshire, where we ate in one of those littleMom & Pop places that are becoming extinct. Ithad a lunch counter and half-a-dozen tables or sobut served larger than ample proportions. Rose,who doesn’t like to owe anyone anything, paid forbreakfast as if it were her turn.

“I can leave the tip,” I offered as the waitresscleared the table.

“It’s all taken care of,” she replied.Outside under a muted blue sky, the sun was

burning off the morning’s bitter cold. It was noonand the day promised to get warmer.

“Let’s go home following the river down toGuildhall and going over the mountain throughVictory,” I said.

Rose assented in that way women casually doto let men believe they’re in charge. “You’redriving,” she said.

The snowbanks were low between thehighway and the Connecticut River as far asGuildhall and the wind-swept fields to the northwere spotted with hard, brown patches of bareground, dotting a dirty white landscape.Shredded sheets of plastic were still wrappedaround some of the outbuildings in the borderingfarmyards, while the river itself seemed to becaught in a transition between open water andice. There were no signs of any wildlife, as if thebarren land and the ice-choked river wereincapable or unwilling to allow one season to endand another to begin.

Once away from the river and climbing intothe mountains, the snow appeared softer andmore forgiving in the woods, as if it might gograciously or provide the ideal base for a sugar-on-snow party. If someone was boiling on thedownside of the mountain, we missed seeing thesteam.

Back at the house, Rose sat in front of thewindows facing south and basked in the sun. Iwatched part of a college basketball tournament,but was unable to sustain an interest in seeing itthrough to the end. Soon we were drinking wineat the kitchen table and talking, trying to coaxspring closer with our conversation instead ofgoing out and searching for it from the road.Next week we’ll set the clocks ahead and tryagain.

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ACT 250 NOTICE MINOR APPLICATION #7R1374

10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 – 6093 On February 23, 2017, Christian Katzenbach [75 East Griggs Road,Irasburg, VT 05845] filed application #7R1374 for a project generallydescribed as development and operation of a ±3 acre commercial sandand gravel pit having a maximum annual extraction rate of 30,000 cubicyards per year and total extraction of 121,000 cubic yards over the 20-year operating life. The project is located off West Griggs Road in Albany,Vermont. No hearing will be held and a permit will be issued unless, on orbefore March 24, 2017, a party notifies the District #7 Commission inwriting at the address below of an issue requiring a hearing or theCommission sets the matter for hearing on its own motion. Such hearingrequest must include a petition for party status. The application andproposed permit may also be viewed on the Natural Resources Board’sweb site (www.nrb.state.vt.us/lup) by clicking “Act 250 Database” andentering the project number #7R1374.For more information contact Kirsten Sultan at the address or telephonenumber below.

Dated at St Johnsbury, Vermont this 6th day March, 2017. Kirsten Sultan, P.E., District Coordinator 374 Emerson Falls Road, Suite 4 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 802-751-0126 [email protected]

ALBANY COMMUNITY SCHOOLNOTICE

BIDS FOR ROOF REPLACEMENTThe Albany Community School is seeking bids fromqualified contractors for a roof replacement project.Sealed bids will be received on or before 1 p.m.(EST), Friday, March 31, 2017, and work will begin nosooner than Monday, June 26, 2017, and must becompleted by Friday, August 18, 2017.

Contractors must have proven experience andinsurance covering the performance of said work.Please contact the Albany Community School for aBid Form and RFP.

Albany Community SchoolAttn.: Todd Rivver

351 Main St.Albany, VT 05820

(802) [email protected]

INVITATION TO BIDLAWN MOWING SERVICES FOR

BRIGHTON SCHOOL, ISLAND POND, VT

The services require lawn mowing, trim mowing and/or weedwhacking where necessary.

Take care not to damage trees within the mowing area.

Contact Theresa Wilkens, Business Administrative Assistant North Country Supervisory Unionat (802) 334-5847, ext. 2012, or

e-mail: [email protected] a copy of the bid specifications.

Bids should be submitted no later than 2 p.m. on April 12, 2017, to:

Denise Russell, PrincipalBrighton Elementary School

825 Railroad Street, P.O. Box 419Island Pond, VT 05846

The Brighton Board of School Directors reserves the right to acceptany proposal, which it deems most favorable to the interests of theschool district, and to reject any and all proposals, or any portion ofany proposal submitted, which, in its opinion, is not in the bestinterest of the school district. The school district also reserves theright to waive any technicalities in the bid process not in the bestinterest of the district.

NOTICETOWN OF ALBANY

THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THESELECT BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ALBANYON MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017, AT 9 a.m.AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE TO HOLD THEYEARLY MEETING WITH SHANE MORIN FROMTHE LOCAL AOT OFFICE IN DERBY, ALSO ANY

OTHER BUSINESS.SELECT BOARD, TOWN OF ALBANY

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