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REGION – There have been five regularly performing com-munity theater groups in the Bellows Falls-Springfield area for the last few years. They are all currently “on hold” because of COVID-19, and one may wonder what their plans are for coming back? Main Street Arts of Saxtons

River experienced a major dis-appointment when, just two days before opening, their big stage production of “Cabaret” was postponed before it was scheduled to open at the Bel-lows Falls Opera House Friday, March 13. The Walpole Players, right across the river, also can-celed their annual one-night “Radio Follies,” a review of ’30s to ’50s radio skits and en-tertainment, scheduled for the next night. That same weekend Broadway theaters in New York announced they were “going dark.” And a student produc-

tion of “Mama Mia” at Bellows Falls Union High School suf-fered the same fate. “Cabaret” continues “on

hold.” The scenery and props are still in place as is all the supplemental lighting and sound equipment that was brought in. Just this week, the costumes were cleared from the dressing area and taken to storage at the Main Street Arts building. They have now can-celed what would have been their summer productions of “Noises Off ” and “Hammered” along with the rest of their Great River Theater Festival, usually scheduled for July. The organization is “going dor-mant,” canceling all ongoing arts programming as of July as well. “Cabaret’s” rescheduling now depends in large part on what the town of Rockingham decides to do with reopening the Opera House. A major disappointment has

also been suffered by Spring-field Community Players.

They were to open their 100th anniversary season with a pro-duction of “Marjorie Prime” in May. They were ready for this momentous season, having installed a brand new awning over the front entrance and a new sign. And they were ready to showcase a number of reno-vations and upgrades that have been ongoing from grants and

donations over the past couple years. They first canceled their opening production, hoping to then open with the musi-cal “Drag” in July, but now they have canceled the entire four-show season and a gala celebration with antique cars, a barbecue, and tours of their facilities scheduled for Sep-tember. They do still hope to

hold an Anniversary Musical Review with songs from many of the musicals they have done Oct. 10,11, and 12. President John MacDonald says they are now doing a social media video competition. Walpole Players did get in a

mystery dinner production in February. Casting was already complete for a musical produc-tion of “Wind in the Willows” to run with Walpole’s Old Home Days in June. Both the play and the Old Home Days celebration have been canceled for this year, but hopefully both will happen next June. President Lisa Bryan says she has a couple scripts written for Zoom, and she is looking into a production in conjunction with Fact TV in Bellows Falls. World Under Wonder in

Ascutney had successful runs of the musical “Scrooge” in December and “The Vagina Monologues” in February. Artistic Director Samantha Maskell says they are now “bid-

ing our time and taking advan-tage of the talent we have with writing our own material.” Sean Edward Roberts, executive di-rector, adds they are “looking to establish a drive-through puppet show in our parking lot along with digital presenta-tions of original pieces.” River Theater Company in

Charlestown had its annual March Mystery Dinner in con-junction with the Rotary can-celed this year. Board member Heidi Fagan says what may well sum up how all the groups feel. “We are committed to re-opening. We just don’t know at what time and what shape it will happen. I am hopeful that reopening places and especial-ly offering theater events will attract people who are looking for opportunities to get out and experience live theater again!” In the meantime, most

groups have maintained an on-line presence with various cre-ative presentations, events, and programming.

Community theater, poised and awaiting reopening

Brand new sign installed for the celebratory 100th season of the Springfield Community Players.

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BY BETSY THURSTON

The Shopper

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Tuesday, June 9, the Bellows Falls Village Trustees discussed the Police Department, the Waste-water Department, and the mu-nicipal manager search. Interim Police Chief Sergeant

Bemis requested another full-time officer be hired. Currently, there are only four. Gary Lique and James McAuliffe agreed. Village President Deborah

Wright asked about the destruc-tion of a lilac bush at the Hetty Green Park and said, “The plant will not recover.” Bemis said that it was a mental health issue, and there was no ticket issued. A motion was passed to sell the

2014 Canine Officer Cruiser, the 2008 Ford Sport Trac, the past Chief ’s auxiliary vehicle, and the Bellows Falls Fire Department’s Engine 2. Fire Chief Shaun Mc-Ginnis suggested they sell all on Facebook.

The Police Chief Search Com-mittee added new members including Walpole Police Chief Paquette and local residents Jill James and Julian Perkins. The application deadline is July 7. Wastewater Department chief

operator Rob Wheeler updated the Trustees on the purchase of a new pump motor and the depart-ment’s plans on rebuilding one to use as a spare. He noted that there was an increase in septage from last year and asked the pub-lic to “not flush baby wipes. They wreak havoc to the system.” The Trustees discussed wheth-

er they would handle the process in-house to find a new munici-pal manager by utilizing human resources and finance director Shannon Burbela and interim Manager Chuck Wise to pres-ent the top candidates to both boards. Selectboard Chair Gaetano

Putignano said the majority of the Selectboard favored an in-house search rather than by a

committee decision and pay-ing the Vermont League of Towns and Cities. Burbela explained they

would advertise in local pa-pers, through www.Indeed.com, and the VLTC. Jonathan Wright made the

motion to authorize Burbela and Wise to search for a man-ager. McAuliffe suggested they

add community members to the vetting process. Wright said, “We ignored the com-mittee’s recommendation” on the last search and agreed with Putignano on forgoing a com-mittee. Deborah Wright requested

that Burbela use a grading system to recommend the top five candidates, but said, “We will look at all of them.” Motion was passed 4-1 with McAuliffe against. The Trustees special orga-

nizational meeting is June 23 and the Joint Board is June 30.

BF Trustees searching for municipal manager

BY JOE MILLIKEN

The Shopper

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Local author and The Shop-per contributor Bill Lock-wood recently published his fourth book titled “The Mon-signor’s Agent,” released in April by The Wild Rose Press located in Adams Basin, N.Y. Bill’s previously published titles include “Buried Gold” (2016), “Megan of the Mists” (2017), and “Ms. Anna” (2018). “The Wild Rose Press is a

small publisher that started out in 2006 as primarily an ebook book publisher, but since, has published over 3,000 titles in both digital and print form,” Lockwood said. “Their titles span the genre spectrum, from romance novels to mainstream and women’s fiction.” In “The Monsignor’s

Agent,” the main character

is Alison, an Army intelligence officer turned Mata Hari, who takes an assignment to assist Vatican security in tracking down a potential assassin. Fly-ing to the island of Malta, she hires a boat to take the suspect back to Italy. The book’s other major char-

acter is a former rock drummer and history buff named Max, a cook and bartender on the boat, who impresses Alison by pro-viding information about the suspect. However, it takes some “quick thinking to avoid the po-tential death awaiting them in Rome.” “It is historical fiction and also

spy adventure/mystery, as are all my books, and they are all set in the 1970s and ’80s,” Lockwood added. “I have always been in-terested in politics and was raised a Catholic. There were two attempts on the Pope’s life in the ’80s, and I got to thinking that the Vatican must have ‘se-cret agents’ who look into such

things. I kicked the idea around for years and finally put it all to-gether. My character in the cur-rent book, Max, also appears in two of my other books.” Originally from Baltimore

and a retired state social services worker, Lockwood and his wife moved to this area in the early ’90s. He has long been involved in the Bellows Falls commu-nity and was the longest serv-ing chairman of the committee to spearhead the restoration of the Bellows Falls Opera House, an achievement that earned him the Greater Falls Regional Chamber of Commerce “Person of the Year” award in 2006. He has also been active in

community theater and for many years has written about the arts for local newspapers. “I am also hard at work on my next book, which will be a change,” Lockwood concluded. “It is about an American caught in occupied Paris and World War II.”

Local author, contributor Bill Lockwood publishes fourth book

WESTMINSTER, Vt. – Since 2013, the Westminster Vol-unteer Fire and Rescue has awarded scholarships to 14 Bel-lows Falls Union High School graduating seniors for a total of $10,000. Up until this year, we have received enough memorial donations to keep our plan go-ing. Currently, our fund account

is in need of some money. If anyone would like to contribute to this account, it will be very much appreciated. If you would like to give in honor or memory of a friend or loved one, just list their name with your donation. We publish the names of the donors and the names of those being mentioned without a dol-lar amount. Make check out to

Westminster Fire and Rescue Association, label it “continuing education fund” and mail it to P.O. Box 111, Westminster, VT 05158. The Westminster Fire & Res-

cue Association also welcomes donations throughout the year from anyone wishing to remem-ber or honor a loved one or a friend.

We are always looking for new members. Anyone interested in volunteering their time to help the community in a time of need, please contact Chief Cole Streeter at 802-722-3178 or stop by the firehouse any Sunday morning and pick up an appli-cation. We would like to have additional volunteers from the Westminster West area. There

is a firehouse, an engine, and a rescue vehicle located in West-minster West and more help is always welcome to utilize that equipment during calls. Please note, we see more

people than usual walking, running, and biking out on the roads these days and a few of them are still walking and run-ning with the flow of traffic.

That can be very dangerous. Be sure to always walk or run fac-ing traffic. There are places such as on Route 5 just south of the village where walking south you will need to cross over to the right side of the road because of a blind corner and often fast-moving traffic heading north.

Westminster Volunteer Fire and Rescue welcomes donations for scholarships

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BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – It is a pleasure to announce that Jonah Jacobus has been named the BFUHS Elks Student of the Month for May. Jonah, a senior, resides in Bellows Falls with Don and Stacey Shaughnessy. Jonah attends school with a

desire to learn and improve in all aspects of his life. He is at-tentive in his classes, and he works hard. He works on task with few distractions and he takes direction thoughtfully. Inquisitive and interested in learning, Jonah asks questions and gets involved in class ac-tivities. He leads by example as he works positively to en-courage his classmates to make good choices and get involved as well. Eager to help others and to

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helps. He is super responsible, and he is extremely kind. Jonah is genuine in his dealing with others and honestly interested in how people are doing and what he can do to make their lives better. Jonah is polite and well-liked by staff and students at BFUHS, and he has been de-scribed as a “bridge between students” who serves as a posi-tive role model to others. He is confident and kind and has

shown tremendous growth over the past few years. In addition to working

hard in his courses, Jonah has a job at a local hardware store. He shows up every day he is scheduled. Jonah is qui-et, yet not afraid to meet new people and learn new things and is a valued employee. Not only does Jonah bring

a positive presence to his classes and the communi-ty, but he brings a positive presence to extra-curricular activities as well as he has served as the manager for the BFUHS football and baseball teams. He takes these jobs se-riously, as he goes above and beyond the tasks at hand. He takes pride in his work and shows responsibility in car-rying out his various charges. Jonah demonstrates the

qualities of a good student and person every day, and BFUHS and the Elks are proud to have him repre-sent us with this award this month.

BFUHS May Student of the Month is Jonah Jacobus

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. –

Health Care and Reha-bilitation Services has been chosen as one of the five finalists in the state of Vermont for the $10,000 Red Sox Foun-dation IMPACT Award. The winner will be cho-sen based on fan votes. According to HCRS

CEO George Kara-bakakis, Ph.D., “We are thrilled to have been se-lected as a finalist for this ex-citing grant program. Please take a moment to help us celebrate our impact on men-tal health in southeastern Vermont by voting for us at www.redsox.com/IMPACT.” As the spread of COVID-19

continues to strain nonprofit organizations across New England, the Red Sox Foun-dation will not waiver from providing the sixth annual IMPACT Awards presented by the Ruderman Fam-ily Foundation. The awards provide Red Sox fans with the opportunity to nominate their favorite local nonprofit organization for the chance to win one of several grants totaling $75,000 distributed through the Red Sox Foun-dation. Additionally, given the

pandemic’s vast effect on

mental health, the IMPACT Awards will this year focus on organizations whose mission includes raising awareness and improving the mental health outcomes of individuals in their community. “We recognize that during

this challenging time, nonprofit organizations are in need of ex-tra support to fulfill their mis-sion, which is why we are 100% committed to still providing the IMPACT Awards this year,” said Red Sox Foundation Executive Director Bekah Salwasser. “Mental health has a stigma

attached to it that too often pre-vents people from speaking up and getting the help they need. Now, with the added stressors of the COVID-19 crisis it is diffi-cult for all of us on some level, and may be unbearable for those struggling with pre-existing mental health conditions,” said

Jay Ruderman, president of the Ruderman Family Founda-tion. “By part-nering with the Red Sox and the Red Sox Foun-dation, we hope to break the stigma associat-ed with mental health, and to recognize those

organizations that are helping to do this crucial work in their communities.” Through the generosity of the

Ruderman Family Foundation, the IMPACT Awards will pro-vide 12 nonprofits with either a first place $10,000 grant or a second place $2,500 grant. Eligi-ble organizations with the most online votes from fans will be the designated winners. There will be two nonprofits selected from each New England state. To be eligible, charities must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits in good standing whose work is focused on improving the outcomes for those in their community through mental health services or awareness. Voting for the 2020 IMPACT

Awards presented by the Ruder-man Family Foundation takes place on www.redsox.com/IM-PACT through June 22.

HCRS selected as finalist for Red Sox IMPACT Award

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Falls Area Community Television, located in Bellows Falls, cable channels for Comcast custom-ers have moved from chan-nels 8 and 10 to channels 1076 and 1086. This change effects Comcast customers in Bellows Falls, Rockingham, Westmint-ser, Saxtons River, Athens, Brookline, and Grafton.

The channels have moved as a result of agreement between Public Access TV stations in Vermont and Comcast. The channel movement now al-lows Falls Area Community Television to be included in Comcast’s program guide. With that said, the call letters for Falls Area Community Television are FACTP for our

public channel on 1076 and FACTG for our government channel on 1086. Falls Area Community

Television would like to thank residents in our ser-vice area for their support, and we encourage any resi-dents that may be experi-encing any issues with the new channels to call us at 1-802-463-1613 or email alex@fact8.com so that we can correct the any issues with Comcast.

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Jonah Jacobus.PHOTO PROVIDED

WESTMINSTER, Vt. – New England Kurn Hattin Homes for Children’s commitment to accountability and transpar-

ency has earned it the highest possible 4-star rating from Char-ity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator, for the second consecutive year. “Only 32% of the charities we

evaluate have received at least two consecutive 4-star evalua-tions, indicating that New Eng-land Kurn Hattin Homes out-performs most other charities in America. This exceptional desig-nation from Charity Navigator sets New England Kurn Hattin Homes apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness,” stated Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. Attaining a 4-star rating veri-

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Kurn Hattin Homes once again earns 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator

HCRS selected as finalist for Red Sox IMPACT Award.PHOTO PROVIDED

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er tuition and fees associated with any course students choose to take, including courses that are part of shorter-term certifi-cate programs that prepare stu-dents for skilled jobs. Becom-ing a student at CCV is simple. CCV requires no application fees, no essays, no reference let-ters, and no standardized test scores. Students will be able to enroll until Sept. 4 and can visit www.ccv.edu/2020gradgift to learn more about the opportu-nity. “I want to thank the McClure

Foundation for this generous gift to the class of 2020,” said Gov. Phil Scott. “The uncer-tainty caused by COVID-19 has undoubtedly made this pivotal time in their lives more chal-lenging to navigate. But having an opportunity to take at least one course for free at the Com-munity College of Vermont – and access CCV’s college and career resources – can help this class who has endured a lot in their senior year.” Any student who registers for

a course at CCV is assigned an academic advisor who can help them identify goals, choose the right class, and connect to sup-port resources. At a time when their access to high school-based counselors and advisors is ending under unanticipated conditions, this opportunity will connect students to sup-portive advisors who can help chart next steps in the context of today’s economic realities. “As Vermonters, we should

collectively find hope in the talent and potential of the class of 2020,” says Carolyn Weir, ex-

ecutive director of the McClure Foundation. “We are eager to see them grow and for them to help us build the just, sustain-able Vermont we all dream of. This gift to the Class of 2020 is a concrete way of saying: we are invested in you. You make Vermont better, and we want to make Vermont better with you.” The McClure Foundation is

proud to partner with CCV in making its commitment to the class of 2020. CCV has the ca-pacity to serve every graduat-ing senior with robust online course offerings and locations within 25 miles of 95% of Ver-monters. It currently offers 600 courses each semester in subject areas that include allied health, computer information systems, art and design, biology, and a wide variety of courses in the humanities and social sciences. And, as part of the Vermont State Colleges, CCV students and their coursework can trans-fer to the VSC, the University of Vermont, Champlain College, and other colleges and universi-ties outside of Vermont. “In every corner of the state,

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visions a Vermont where no job goes unfilled for lack of a quali-fied applicant and where college and career training contributes to greater equity and resilience. This gift builds on the $400,000 it has already granted so far in 2020 to help make the educa-tion and training pathways to Vermont’s most promising jobs more visible, more acces-sible, and more affordable. It also builds on the foundation’s partnership with the Vermont Department of Labor to pro-mote the many dozens of high-paying occupations that will be in demand in Vermont in the coming decades. To help spread the word about

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This past Thursday about 6:30 p.m., I was sitting on my sofa watching Channel 3 News. I noticed through the skylight a black object near my barn. I got up to see it was a large raven. I see ra-vens in my field often so it was nothing new. This raven was minding

his own business, making an honest living picking up grasshoppers and other in-sects. I looked to the right thinking I might see one or two other ravens. I often see more than one. Where my hiking trail be-

gins in my field stood a beau-tiful doe. She stood there cautiously looking around making sure the coast was clear. She must have seen the raven as a threat. She put her head down,

swaying it from side to side, and advanced toward the raven. When she was about 20 feet from the raven, she charged. Off the raven flew. This is not the end of this story. I continued watching the doe for a couple minutes. Suddenly, three ravens

showed up for an aerial at-tack. They commenced dive-bombing the doe’s head. One raven after another flew in to attack. Then a raven flew in and attacked her rear end. She bolted and ran back into the woods. I bet she had a fawn in the

nearby brush and only came out to see if it was safe for the fawn to join her. I have never witnessed this behavior be-fore. Danny Clemons told me to

call him back if the doe reap-peared with reinforcements. We fantasized a major battle playing out in my field.

Skitz the squirrel I have a few gray squirrels

running around my place. I like watching them. There is one who seems schizophren-ic. I named him Skitz. He re-ally has erratic behavior. Skitz comes out of the

I watched him the other day for quite a while. I named him Bucky. Most woodchucks will sit

up on their hind legs to look around if you give a sharp, high pitch whistle. Not Bucky. He’ll be dinner for one of the foxes I have here. It was nice know-ing him.

Stonewall panthers There’s a lot of stonewall pan-

thers this year, aka chipmunks. The photo with this article was sent to me by Lynn Russell. Lynn wanted to know what kind of snake this was. I replied to Lynn that it is a

milk snake. Some people call them checkered adders. A good name for this snake would be Addie. I was telling Lynn they can grow to four feet in length. They are my favorite snakes.

Their camouflage markings and colors are absolutely beau-tiful. They do have a nasty tem-perament though. A cornered milk snake will curl up like a rattlesnake. At the same time, their tail will rap-idly shake just like a rattlesnake. They are non-poison-ous, but their bite really hurts. I told Lynn they would keep the stone-wall panthers down at her

place. She said they have a lot of panthers this year.

Robins When I mow my field, it

isn’t long before I see robins where the grass has been mowed. Robins have excel-lent hearing. If you watch a robin, you’ll notice they tilt their head a little to the side. They are listening for night crawlers close to the surface. When they detect one, they will peck the ground catch-ing the crawler. How they do tug on that crawler. When the grass is high, their hear-ing isn’t as affective. With short grass, the robins can hear the crawlers better.

This week’s old saying George Patton said to his staff officers in WWII. He had asked their opinion on his strategy. They all agreed. “If everyone is thinking alike, then someone isn’t thinking.”

The raven

woods into the field. He sure is nervous as he zigzags across the open ground. He zigs and zags and then heads back to the woods, turns around and repeats. Eventually, he gets where he’s going. Danny Clemons imag-

ines Skitz has suffered an aerial attack from a P-51 Hawk but survived. Zig-ging and zagging the way he does, he probably cov-ers an acre to travel one hundred yards. Kim Ken-dall laughed when I told him about Skitz. Kim says Skitz might be eating the wrong wild mushroom.

Bucky I have a family of wood-

chucks living on the edge of the field. There’s a fat mother and her three youngsters. They pretty much stay in the tall grass. There’s one baby wood-chuck that doesn’t have a bright future. He’s oblivi-ous to his surroundings.

Milk snake.PHOTO PROVIDED BY LYNN RUSSELL

Bucky’s sibling. He sat up when I whistled.PHOTO BY RON PATCH

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Carol E. Ellison, 1947-2020

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Car-ol E. Ellison, 72, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon, N.H. following an illness. She was born Dec. 9, 1947 in Wind-sor, Vt., the daughter of George and Jessie (Picknell) Woodley. She was a graduate of Windsor High School. Carol was employed at the

Whitney Blake Company in Bellows Falls for more than 20 years, retiring in 2013. She en-joyed knitting and crocheting, doing crossword puzzles and word searches, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by three sons

John A. Ellison Jr. and his wife Sara of Sanford, Maine, David M. Ellison and his wife Nao-mi of White River Junction, Vt., and Randy T. Ellison; two brothers Ronald Woodley and his wife Sheila of South Royal-ton, Vt., and Maurice Woodley of Alabama; six sisters Esther Lawson of Enfield, N.H., Susan Kelley and her husband Rus-sell of Plainfield, N.H., Barbara Freeland of Plainfield, N.H., Laura Battles of Charlestown, N.H., Orella Colburn of Brat-tleboro, Vt., Beverly Colburn of Savannah, Ga., and Flor-ence MacConnell of Seattle,

Wash.; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandson; and many nieces, nephews, and cous-ins. She was predeceased by her parents George and Jessie Woodley and by siblings Don-ald Woodley, Everett Woodley, John Woodley, Evelyn White, Vivian Anna Woodley, and Verginna Woodley. Due to COVID-19 restric-

tions, the family will have a private memorial service at a later date. Contributions may be made in her memory to the Springfield Humane Society, 401 Skitchewaug Trail, Spring-field, VT 05156. Davis Memo-rial Chapel is assisting with ar-rangements.

Carol E. Ellison, 1947-2020.PHOTO PROVIDED

Robert L. Graves

WALPOLE, N.H. – A remembrance service will be held for Robert L. Graves Sunday, June 21, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Great Brook Farm, 437 County Rd., in Walpole, N.H. Family and friends are welcome to join us. Social distancing will be re-spected.

ASCUTNEY

Open Bible Baptist Church, 168 Cemetery Rd.Sunday services are being held in the church, with people sitting every other pew. Morning service at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Services are also available on Facebook and YouTube. For more information, call the church at 802-674-2266 or visit www.obbcvt.org.

Brownsville Community United Methodist Church, 66 Brownsville-Hartland Rd.Sunday 9:30 a.m. services are streaming via the church’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/brownsvillecommunitychurch and www.brownsvilleumc-vt.org, where there’s a link to join the service on the church’s Nest Cam live video.

Vision of Light Church of Spiritualism and Healing, 2 Legion Rd., Hartland, Vt. Sign up for the Vision of Light newsletter on Facebook at www.facebook.com/VOLChurch to receive weekly emails including the Zoom links for Sunday services.

BELLOWS FALLS

Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St.Until further notice, the Diocese of Vermont has made online services available with Bishop Shannon. Go to www.diovermont.org. For more information, go to www.immanuelepiscopal.org.

CAVENDISH

Cavendish Baptist Church, 2258 Main St. Sunday services are live on Facebook at 10 a.m. Go to www.facebook.com/Cavendish-Baptist-Church-258814894244302. More at www.CavendishBaptist.com or call

802-226-7131.

CHARLESTOWN

North Charlestown United Methodist Church, Rt. 12A River Rd.Go to www.facebook.com/UMCOfNorthCharlestown for daily prayers and more information.

Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, 99 Sullivan St., Claremont, N.H.Services are currently suspended, but services are broadcasted remotely and are available on YouTube. For more information, go to www.hroc.org.

CHESTER

St. Joseph’s Church, 96 S. Main St.Public masses resumed June 1. Services at St. Joseph’s include Saturday at 4 p.m.; Wednesday at 9 a.m. Services are also available on YouTube. For more information, go to www.stmaryjoseph.com.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. Services have been canceled at this time. Until further notice, the Diocese of Vermont has made online services available with Bishop Shannon. Go to www.diovermont.org. Visit www.stlukesepiscopalvt.org for more information.

Chester Baptist Church, 162 Main St.Sermons are available live Sunday at 10:30 a.m. on the streaming page at www.chesterbaptist.org.

GRAFTON

Grafton Community Church, 55 Main St. Worship begins Sunday at 10 a.m. Masks must be worn in the sanctuary and maintain a safe distance from others. View sermons on Zoom. For more information, go to www.graftoncommunitychurch.org or call 802-843-2346.

LONDONDERRY

First Baptist Church, 62 Crescent St., S. Londonderry, Vt.In-person services are suspended. Stream Sunday 10 a.m. services at www.firstbaptistslondonderryvt.org/streaming-worship.html. For more information, visit www.firstbaptistlondonderryvt.org or call 802-856-7266.

Second Congregational Church of Londonderry, 2051 N. Main St.Worship service is at 9:30 a.m. online only. Fill out a form at www.2ndcongregational churchvt.org to be sent a link to the live stream.

LUDLOW

Annunciation Catholic Church, Corner of Depot and High St. Church has reopened for Sunday and weekday masses: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. For more information, go to www.okemovalleycatholicparishes.com or call 802-228-3451.

The United Church of Ludlow (UCC and Methodist), 48 Pleasant St.Sunday services are held online. Email unitedchurch@tds.net for more information. Visit www.unitedchurch.us to receive COVID-19 updates on services and meetings.

Ludlow Baptist Church, on the Green, 99 Main St.In-person Sunday services are at 11 a.m. Mid-week prayer will continue over Zoom. For more information about social distancing guidelines, go to www.LudlowBaptist.org or call Pastor Jerry Scheumann at 802-228-7600.

Tyson Community Church, Corner of Rt. 100 and Dublin Rd. Service is at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/TysonCommunityChurch, call 802-522-8249, or email cindysummer55@gmail.com.

MOUNT HOLLY

Village Baptist Church, 32 Church St.In light of social distancing restrictions, Village Baptist Church is suspending church services until further notice. Pastor Glenn Davis is available to counsel or pray with anyone who is struggling with anxiety or other issues at 802-259-2959. A suggested reading for comfort is Psalm 91.

SPRINGFIELD

Calvary Baptist Church, 156 Main St.Join live streaming of Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. at www.facebook.com/ calvarybaptistchurch springfieldvt. For more information, go to www.calvarylovesspringfield.com.

Church of Christ, Rt. 11, 972 Chester Rd. Due to the circumstances around COVID-19, we have decided to cancel all church activities for an indefinite period of time. For those who follow the Springfield Vermont Church of Christ Facebook, you can check for updates posted on that page. We will continue to post devotional materials on Facebook so people can stay connected. We will inform our communities when we resume our regular activities.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 90 Park St. As the state is gradually reopening small gatherings,

those who are interested in attending service should let Father Mircea know in advance. Email frmirceageana@gmail.com. For more information, call 802-885-2615 or go to www.htocvt.org.

First Congregational Church UCC, 77 Main St.Live streaming of Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 802-885-5728, email fccucc@vermontel.net, or go to www.fccuccspfdvt.org.

North Springfield Baptist Church, 69 Main St. Sunday service at 10 a.m. via Zoom. Stream on YouTube or email office@nsbcvt.org for the link. Go to www.facebook.com/nsbcvt or www.nsbcvt.org for additional information.

Precision Valley Baptist Church, 69 Rt. 106In-person Sunday services start at 10 a.m. Please wear a mask and observe social distancing. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/precisionvalleybaptistchurch.

Springfield Assembly of God, 269 River St.Sunday morning services will be live streamed starting at 11 a.m. Go to www.facebook.com/Springfield-Assembly-of-God-156583214402910 for links and more information.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 10 Pleasant St. Public masses resumed June 1, but mass can still be streamed on YouTube. Sunday mass at 9 a.m. and Tuesday at 7 p.m. For more information, go to www.stmaryjoseph.com.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 21 Fairground Rd.Sunday services at 10 a.m. online via Zoom. For more information, go to www.uuspringfieldvt.org.

United Methodist Church, 10 Valley St.Sunday worship is 9:30 a.m. by Rev. Gerry Piper. Everyone should wear masks and physically distance themselves from others. There will be no fellowship time following worship. For more information, call 802-885-3456 or go to www.facebook.com/United-Methodist-Church-Springfield-VT-322291501204197.

WALPOLE

St. John’s Church, corner of Westminster and Elm St. In-person services are suspended until further notice. Services take place via Zoom. For more information and the links, go to www.stjohnswalpole.org.

First Congregational Church of Walpole UCC, 15 Washington Sq.Sunday service are at 10 a.m. via Zoom. For links and more information, go to www.facebook.com/FirstCongregational WalpoleNH.

Walpole Unitarian Church, corner of Union and Main St.Sunday Service begins at 10 a.m. via Zoom. For links and updates, go to www.walpoleunitarianchurch.org.

WESTMINSTER

The First Congregational Church of Westminster, 3470 US Rt. 5Sunday services are online. For more information, call 802-772-4148, or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/First-Congregational-Church-of-Westminster-Inc-1506511432980057.

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As quarantine has gone on, I have felt that I have been living quietly and peacefully in my se-nior year despite what has been going on in the world. I have been in blissful ignorance every day and have been happier now than I was before the quaran-tine began, despite lacking hu-man interaction with anyone else except my family. I would still have been living on with-out care, until I heard about something that had happened concerning the death of a man named George Floyd. Accused of buying a pack of cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill. The white police officer dispatched to resolve this incident pinned down Floyd, suffocating and killing him. The police officer was then arrested on charges of murder and manslaughter. This escalated, even more, when people began protesting against those responsible for the death of George Floyd, saying it was an act of racism and police bru-tality. I do not have any moral right

to have any say in this. But as I have begun to learn more and more about this, I have agreed more and more with the pro-testers. I am not a police officer, but the situation did not appear

to call for violence. The mis-handling of the police officers involved has just made a larger problem more complex. The worst thing about this night-mare, the worst thing about this moment in history, is that it doesn’t just end there. Cur-rently, as I am writing this, peo-ple have gathered in protest in Washington, D.C., at Lafayette Square, Tuesday, June 3, 2020. During their protest, President Trump held a speech on the protests saying that the protests were an act of domestic terror, an affront to the First Amend-ment of freedom of speech. The protestors are there to freely advocate for Black lives and in response to the death of George Floyd. As the protest continued, however, police were ordered to use tear gas and rubber bul-lets to push protesters back. The protesters at the time did nothing to warrant such action. Morals were ignored, and many people were hurt in the process. Even with this misdeed com-

mitted by the government, the worst is to come. While there have been many peaceful pro-tests going on around Ameri-ca, there has also been looting and destruction committed by others. Whether these actions

have been in protest, or are the result of someone taking advantage of all the chaos, it is wrong. There are people committing crimes. Whether they are doing it to profit il-legitimately, or to protest, it won’t convince the other side. It will only strengthen their argument. It has been a chaotic year,

and many problems have arisen. But this particular turn of events has made me feel uneasy. I am a senior just about to graduate. But I won’t feel safe anymore. After the quarantine is over, I will not feel safe living un-der the government if it is willing to push out peaceful protesters in an unnecessary show of force. I won’t feel safe under its protection if there are some police officers that would commit murder. And I won’t feel safe next to my fellow citizen if some of them are willing to take such dras-tic measures to be heard. The point is, I don’t feel safe any-more in America; this has to change on all sides.

Sincerely,Toby CharltonChester, Vt.

Dear Editor,

I think America’s centu-ries’ long discussion of rac-ism is confused by the use of one word with two different definitions, resulting in a discussion of two different things while we think we’re talking about the same thing. One definition views rac-ism as a collection of racist emotions and opinions, an attitude. Another definition recognizes racism as situ-ational, as a collection of rac-ist circumstances.

The attitudinal definition I think white people, of

whom I am one, see racism as involving one or another negative emotion about a ra-cial group, ranging from ex-treme hatred, through fear or dislike, to mild annoyance. It also includes acceptance of various stereotypical racist superstitions. “Black people lack ambition...are less in-telligent than white people...are violent...etc.” In the past, such racism was common and acceptable. Even today, we all know white racists. Sometimes they’re dear old friends. Sometimes they’re relatives. Often, aside from their bigotry, they’re other-wise nice people. But, one hopes, the majori-

ty of white Americans feel no such animosity and believe in no such superstitions. Nor is such bigotry socially ac-ceptable. Though, admitted-ly, white people who know better will let a racist remark go unchallenged to “be nice”

when the bigot is a pal. Still, most (many?) white

people can examine themselves and find in themselves no negative emotions or opinions. They can say in total sincerity, “I don’t have a racist bone in my body.” “I don’t care if you’re white, black, or purple! People are people to me!” Such a decla-ration of one’s “color blindness” is a not guilty plea of racism – if racism is defined as an attitude. But it is a renunciation of civic and ethical responsibility if we define racism, not as a set of emotions and opinions, but as a set of circumstances.

The situational definition People of color sometimes

experience racism as a mat-ter of white people’s emotions and opinions. Bigots often hurt people of color with rude-ness, insult, smug patronizing, and presumption. But people of color experience racism, as well, as a pragmatic fact of exis-tence. To be black in America is to experience America one way, and to be white is to experience it another way. By so many cri-teria, prenatal care, school pre-paredness, childhood trauma, education, all the way through health and life expectancy, statistics show people of color have a less enviable situation than white people. Are there exceptions? Of

course, millions. There is a large and successful black mid-dle class, indeed there are black billionaires. Are there poor white people? Plenty. Many right here in Vermont. Each in-

dividual’s fate, each subgroup’s fate, results from a complex mix of factors. Race, per se, is not the sole determiner of fate. But statistically, race is a fac-tor. To be black in America, all else being equal, is a statistical disadvantage. The worst of this is violence, and the worst kind of violence is violence at the hands of government officials whose job it is to protect citi-zens from violence. When Martin Luther King

condemned color awareness, color awareness meant “back of the bus, no trial before we hang you, no punishment for your rapist.” Today, color awareness means noticing the racial dis-parities in wealth, justice, safe-ty, and we demand that they stop. In particular we notice the disproportionate frequency of young men of color murdered by the police. When a white person cheerily

congratulates himself or herself for not caring if you’re white, black, or purple because people are people, he or she is declar-ing indifference to the dispari-ties between the black experi-ence and the white experience. He or she is also declaring that white people get to decide what the issue is. Unilaterally! White people need to learn that rac-ism is less about our feelings and our opinions than it is about the facts of black people’s reality.

Sincerely,Sen. Dick McCormackWindsor County

Dear Editor,

My name is Leslie Goldman, and I am running to represent Windham-3 in the Vermont State Legislature. A previous edition of The Shopper ran my letter to the editor discussing my qualifications. Now I am writing to explain why I am running. COVID-19 has turned our

world upside down, and it has been heart-wrenching watching what has been going on world-wide. Here in Vermont, we have not faced the suffering that other regions have seen from the disease, but the economic fallout has been enormous. The Vermont Department of Labor reports that the April unem-ployment rate was 15.6% com-pared to 3.1% in March. We are seeing the conse-

quences of workers who lose their healthcare when they lose their jobs. We are witnessing lay-offs in our town halls and K-12 schools, and a state col-lege system in disarray. We are learning about who is truly es-sential in sustaining our econ-omy – small business owners, grocery store workers, truck drivers, teachers, and healthcare

workers, among others. And, at the same time, we are facing a climate crisis that needs to be a priority. As I study these critical is-

sues, I find myself asking these questions: What is the Vermont of the future? How do we get there? How do we contend with inequality and disparities in Vermont? How do we de-velop a local response to climate change? How do we ensure that all Vermonters find dignified work that allows them to sup-port their family and contribute to their community? One of the most important

places to answer these ques-tions is in the Vermont State Legislature. Representatives from across our state can come together in Montpelier to ad-dress these and the many other important questions that we are facing today. Our beliefs and values are translated into laws that affect our lives. I am a life-long Democrat because we sup-port healthcare for everyone; we are committed to dependable and affordable education for our citizens; we are committed to

robust small businesses that attract and retain a workforce which improves the quality of life for all; and we are com-mitted to tackling the climate crisis now. The outcome of the 2016

presidential election com-pelled me to become more actively involved in politics, and in 2017, I became chair of the Rockingham Town Democratic Committee and the vice-chair of the Wind-ham County Democratic Committee. This year I am running for state representa-tive to use my knowledge and skills to participate in and contribute to these important conversations. It would be an honor and a privilege for me to serve the people of Wind-ham-3. For more information,

please see my website at www.lesliegoldmanvt.com, or con-tact me at lesliegforwind-ham3@gmail.com.

Sincerely,Leslie GoldmanRockingham, Vt.

Dear Editor,

I am writing this letter in sup-port of Leslie Goldman’s candi-dacy for the Windham-3 seat in the Vermont House of Rep-resentatives. During the 2018 campaign season, Leslie and I spent every Sunday going door to door talking to voters about the urgency of the upcoming election and the need to get out and vote. We met people of all different political persua-sions – most were friendly but some decidedly were not. But Leslie was not deterred by any response we received. Again and again, Leslie

would ask what they were thinking about the candidates.

We got a range of responses. She listened, respectfully and carefully. She asked follow-up questions. She repeated back what they had said to make sure she had understood correctly. And then she listened harder. For me, these were powerful moments where we stood at people’s doors and they shared feelings and thoughts about our electoral process as well as a lot of disappointments about how our elected officials did not represent their needs or ideas. Having watched Leslie in ac-

tion over those many months, it was clear to me how much she cares about our govern-

Dear Editor,

The 2020 lieutenant gov-ernor race is wide open. It presents an important op-portunity to turn the tide for struggling Vermonters. Voters have a clear choice in the Aug. 11 primary election. Meg Hansen is the only Re-publican lieutenant governor candidate who can defeat the Progressive/Democrat nom-inee in November. Meg has a medical de-

gree, health policy expertise, and a long record of health-care service. She also owns a small business. She is a bright, kind, dynamic Indi-an-American woman who brings fresh and inspiring solutions to our state’s one-sided politics. In this unprec-edented time, Meg’s integrity of character, courage, and

professional experience make her the right candidate to lead policies that will keep Ver-monters healthy and safe. In contrast, the millionaire

opponent, who entered the Re-publican primary at the very last minute, has supported Bernie Sanders. He is strongly pro-abortion and anti-Second Amendment. He is a strong supporter of mail-in voting without adding any checks like voter ID or signature verifica-tion. These positions are com-

pletely out of step with Repub-lican voters. The good news is that his millions will not buy him the Aug. 11 election. A vote for Meg Hansen is a

vote for a new future of pros-perity for all Vermonters. Please join me in voting for Meg Hansen for lieutenant gov-ernor in Republican primary on Aug. 11.

Sincerely,Randy GrayN. Springfield, Vt.

ment working for everyone and how much she wants to hear and learn what people are ex-periencing in order to deepen her understanding of the is-sues. I think these are the very best qualities that we need in

the Vermont Legislature, and I wholeheartedly support Leslie’s candidacy.

Sincerely,Ann GolobS. Newfane, Vt.

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REGION – The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation proposes to conduct treatments to con-trol invasive exotic plants on properties owned by the state of Vermont in Windsor and Windham counties. These will include but are not lim-

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LUDLOW, Vt. – If you hap-pen to be driving through Ludlow and spot a triangu-lar purple box hanging from the branch of an ash tree, it’s not the result of a COVID-19 regulation. Bob Brandt, a member of the Regional EAB Resource Committee, placed it there. These traps are in-stalled to catch the emerald

ash borer beetle that is inch-ing its way into the area, killing ash trees and causing infested towns and property owners large expenses to remove the infested trees. The traps, secured through

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plants need pollinators in order to produce seeds,” says Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department zo-ologist Mark Ferguson. “Vermont is home to hundreds of species of pollinators from bees to but-terflies to beetles and other bugs that play a vital role in pollinat-ing our flowers, trees, and food crops. These insects are respon-sible for pollinating 60 to 80% of Vermont’s wild plants and play a critical role in the propagation of

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in Vermont are in trouble,” Fer-guson says. Habitat loss, invasive species, single-crop farming, dis-ease, and pesticide use are a few of the threats affecting popula-tions of these insects across our state. Vermont Fish & Wildlife is

working closely with the Ver-mont Center for Ecological Stud-ies and is inviting any members of the public interested in contribut-ing to this data collection to email info@vtecostudies.org or visit www.val.vtecostudies.org/proj-ects/vtbees. Here a few simple household

considerations:• Provide a variety of vibrant

flowers and native plants to at-

tract pollinators to your yard and garden.• Learn to live with wildflow-

ers and weeds growing in your yard and fields. • Keep an eye out for bare

patches of lawn where ground-nesting bees may make their home.• Use pesticide alternatives

such as pollinator-friendly barriers to keep unwanted pests off your plants.• Avoid using insecticides –

especially those that contain neonicotinoids such as imi-dacloprid, thiamethoxam, clo-thianidin.• Reduce the amount of prop-

erty that is mowed, mow less often, and consider leaving fields unmowed until October when most pollinators have finished their pollinating ac-tivities. You can also contribute

to our habitat conservation projects though the Vermont Habitat Stamp program: www.vtfishandwildlife.com/node/225. To learn more about Ver-

mont’s pollinators, visit www.vtfishandwildlife.com/node/191 or contact Mark.Ferguson@vermont.gov.

Pollinators in peril

MONTPELIER, Vt. – The Vermont Fish & Wildlife De-partment has announced the 2020-2021 migratory bird hunting season dates and bag limits. A printable copy of the migratory bird sylla-bus can be downloaded from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife website, www.vtfishandwild-life.com. A printed version also will be available from li-cense agents and post offices by late August. A statewide Vermont open

hunting season for resident Canada geese will occur Sept. 1-25. The daily bag limit is five Canada geese in the Connecticut River Zone and eight in the rest of the state during this September season. A second Canada goose

hunting season for resident and migrant geese will be held Oct. 10-Nov. 8 in the Lake Champlain and Interior

Zones with a daily bag limit of two Canada geese. In the Connecticut River

Zone, the second Canada goose season will be Oct. 6-Nov. 8, and Nov. 17-Dec. 12 with a daily bag limit of two Canada geese. Duck season this fall opens

Oct. 10 in the Lake Champlain and Interior Vermont Zones and Oct. 6 in the Connecticut River Zone. The Lake Cham-plain Zone has a split season (Oct. 10-Nov. 1 and Nov. 21-Dec. 27). The Interior Vermont Zone has a straight season (Oct. 10-Dec. 8). The Connecticut River Zone has a split season (Oct. 6-Nov. 8 and Nov. 17-Dec. 12). Vermont’s youth waterfowl

hunting weekend will be Sept. 26 and 27. Resident and non-resident hunters 17 years of age or younger on those dates may hunt ducks and geese within the Lake Champlain and In-terior Vermont Zones during this weekend while accompa-nied by an adult 18 or older. In the Connecticut River Zone, youth must be 15 years of age or younger on those dates. Both

adult and youth must have Vermont hunting licenses. The adult may not hunt or carry a firearm. Youth ages 16 and 17 must have a Vermont Migra-tory Waterfowl tag and federal duck stamp. Woodcock hunting season is

Oct. 1- Nov. 14 statewide with a three-bird bag limit. In addition to a hunting li-

cense, a waterfowl hunter 16 or older must carry a current fed-eral duck stamp and Vermont Migratory Waterfowl tag in order to hunt waterfowl in Ver-mont. Federal stamps are sold at post offices, federal refuges, or online at www.fws.gov/birds/get-involved/duck-stamp/buy-duck-stamp.php. State Migrato-ry Waterfowl tags are available on Vermont Fish & Wildlife’s website www.vtfishandwildlife.com and from license agents. The hunter must sign the fed-eral duck stamp. All migratory game bird

(woodcock, ducks, and geese) hunters must also be registered with the Harvest Information Program in each state they hunt. You can register on Ver-mont Fish & Wildlife’s website or call toll-free 1-877-306-7091. After providing some basic in-formation, you will receive your annual HIP registration num-ber, which you then need to record on your hunting license.

VT migratory bird hunting seasons

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home improvementROSE’S HOME IMPROVEMENTLawn care in Cavendish and Ludlow, Vt. Also offer carpentry, in-terior & exterior painting, window & door replacements, window screen repairs & replacement, window cleaning, vinyl siding washing, pressure washing, drywall repairs, and odd jobs. 802-226-7077 or 802-591-0019.

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masonryMOORE MASONRYFireplaces, chimneys and liners, chimney sweeps, patios, walls, steps, restoration and repairs. Fully insured, free estimates. Con-tact Gary Moore at 802-824-5710 mooremasonry802@gmail.com.

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V.

ESTATE OF STEPHANIE SEARS, ET AL.

Civil No. 2:20-cv-00013-wks

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE

In obedience to a Judgment Order, Decree of Foreclosure and Order for Judicial Sale entered on March 24, 2020, and recorded in the Town of Westminster, Vermont, for breach of the mortgage as stated therein, and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 16th day of July, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., at the land and premises known as 25 Maple Ridge Road, Westminster, VT 05158, the said real property and improvements thereon, as further described in said mort-gage (the “Property”), will be auctioned, “AS IS, WHERE

IS” with no representations or warranties, express or

implied, of any kind, subject to all superior liens, if any, to the highest and best bidder for cash.

The legal description of the property foreclosed upon can be found in the mortgage filed in the Town of West-minster Land Records and all deeds and instruments of record. The physical address of the property is 25 Maple Ridge Road, Westminster, VT 05158.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the property at any time prior to the auction by paying the full amount due under the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure, including the costs and expenses of auction.

An OPEN HOUSE will be held at the property on Thurs-day, June 25, 2020, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The United States reserves the right to cancel or post-

pone the auction at any time.

For a written copy of the (1) Decree of Foreclosure which contains the terms and conditions of said auction, and (2) the purchase agreement, contact Tyler Hirchak.

Tyler Hirchak, Thomas Hirchak Company

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Notification to Chester taxpayers

regarding 2020 Tax Bills:

In previous years, the Town of Chester has mailed tax bills the second week in July. This year, there will be a delay in mailing tax bills. The State of Vermont will not be setting the Education Tax Rate until August 1st with this date “being subject to change”. To avoid poten-tial confusion and additional expense of mailing two separate bills, the town will not be mailing tax bills until the Education Rate has been set. At this time, the tax due date will remain September 15, 2020. Should the education rate be delayed further, we will reevaluate this process.

This delay in billing will have a significant impact on the cash flow for the town and may cause a need for additional borrowing. In effort to help minimize this impact, we are encouraging property owners to make prepayments for their property taxes in July and early August, based on their 2019 tax bill. Prepaying any amount will also help relieve the overall financial burden for property owners when the final bill becomes due.

Payments can be made by hand delivery, mail, direct debited from a checking/savings account, or paid by credit/debit card (3% fee for this payment option). Payments can be dropped off to Town Hall Monday through Friday 8;00-4:00 or can be mailed to Town of Chester, P.O. Box 370, Chester, VT 05143. If you would like to make a payment or set up recurring payments to be taken out of an account, please call the Town Office at (802) 875-2173.

Thank you to the property owners that will take advan-tage of this option and to everyone for their understand-ing during this difficult time.

FOR RENTLUDLOW, Vt. – Great office space or residential rental in the village of Ludlow, 2 blocks from town, was an engineering office. 2,500 sq. ft. 2 baths, 2 stories, lots of off street parking, utilities included, plowed and sanded by landlord. $1800/month. 802-226-7494. (06/30)

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – 300 sq. ft. commercial space available. $350/month all utilities includ-ed. Handicapped accessible. Contact Kathy at 802-463-9863 for more information. (06/23)

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Available 1 bedroom apt. $550/month includes h/hw. On site laundry, off site parking. Contact Kathy at 802-463-9863. (07/14)

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – 4 bedroom apartment, 2nd floor walk-up, rent is 30% of income Includes h/hw. Contact Kathy 463-9863 for application. Equal Housing Opportunity. (07/14)

FOR SALECHESTER, Vt. – 2014 Jeep Pa-triot for sale, 47,725 miles. No Accidents ~ Pristine Condition. $12,000. 2.4L Heated Seats, Remote Start, AVS Window Vent Shields, Floor & Cargo Liners, Bluetooth Connection, Aluminum/Alloy Wheels, and Luggage Rack. Call 802-875-4422. (06/30)

LUDLOW, Vt. – Frigidaire electric range $100. Whirlpool washer $150. Both in good condition. Call 802-384-0313. (06/23)

Items for sale: 9kW Ford FG11050 Back up Generator, Dual Fuel, 75A.

- 10 Circuit Transfer Switch, New, in Sealed Box.- Reliance 50A Power Inlet, New.- 50 Foot, 50A Cable From Generator to Power Inlet.Everything is new and unused except generator was assembled and started to test and charge battery. The unit uses either gasoline or propane, also has electrical start in addition to manual pull start. Everything for $1200.00. 802-259-9178 house 609-504-0628 mobile. (06/23)

HELP WANTEDGRAFTON, Vt. – Wilson & Lawrence Inc. Tennis Court Con-struction and Supply is hiring for our summer crews. Perfect for college or high school students. Please call 802-869-2333 Mon-Fri, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (06/23)

N. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Full-time openings for Mechanic/Installer and Purchaser/Scheduler. Year-round w/benefits. Min. age 21 w/driver’s license. Springfield Fence, 50 Route 106, N. Spring-field, 802-886-2221. (06/23)

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YARD SALEBELLOWS FALLS, Vt. - June 19-20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 98 Darby Hill Rd. Furniture, smalls, and much more. Follow signs to house. (06/23)

N. SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Multi-family yard sale Saturday, June 27, 10 am - 3 pm, located at 30 Northfield Drive, North Spring-field, VT. Furniture, kayak, saxophone, Webber amplifier, and many good items. (06/30)

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Delightful single-wide home with a 2-car garage on .33 of an acre on a quiet cul-de-sac. This 2 bedroom home features a large living room, kitchen/dining with plenty of storage. There are 2 generous size bedrooms with lot of closets, a laundry area and a nice covered porch on the back. The garage has an addedstorage shed for the tractor and this nice level lot is easy to care for. $87,000

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The Ludlow-Mount Holly Unified Union School Board (LMHUUSD) seeks a Ludlow Town resident

interested in serving as a member of our local school board. The term of this position will be

until Town Meeting Election Day held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. The Board meets regularly, the

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The Town of Ludlow invites applications for the position of Police Officer. The successful candidate must be 18 years of age or older, be certified or certifiable as a Police Officer by the VT Criminal Justice Council (VCJTC), possess a valid VT driver’s license and be able to perform all essential functions of the job. This is a full-time, year-round union position. Competitive wage with municipal benefit package. Send resume in confi-dence with references to Jeffrey Billings, Chief of Police by email to jeffrey.billings@vermont.gov or to Town of Ludlow, PO Box 359, Ludlow, VT, 05149. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The Town of Ludlow is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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CAVENDISH, Vt. –

Fletcher Community Li-brary in Cavendish is think-ing outside the box for their summer reading program this year. The theme of this year’s program reflects a shift in thinking brought on by the COVID-19 pandem-ic: Outdoor Adventures. Usually, the idea of a

summer reading program is to bring children into the library to read, play, and learn. This year, we are go-ing to read, play, and learn outside –thinking out of the box and out of the library. There are going to be sev-

eral ways to participate in the program. First of all, the library is erecting a large canopy called “Camp Wan-nareadalot” in the lawn in front of the entrance where all programming will oc-cur. Adjacent to that will be a small “campsite” with outdoor toys and activities. Various sanitary practices and social distancing will be required to participate in these activities and use these items. The library is also erect-

ing “story walks” through-out town. Imagine the pages of a picture book on

stakes or attached to a fence where a family can walk to-gether and read. There will be three of them in town: the Cavendish Green, the Proctorsville Green, and the fence in front of Cav-

endish Town Elementary School. As usual, there will be

weekly activities, prize days, and story times under the canopy. Patrons may also complete the program from

home with “take and make” activities. Please contact the library

at 802-226-7503 to sign up your child. This program is open to children age birth through 18.

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SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – The Springfield Town Library continues to expand the curbside pick-up stage of its phased reopening plan. Appointments to receive library materials can be made Monday through Sat-urday during the day. Eve-ning curbside pick-up times are now available Monday through Thursday to ac-commodate those who have returned to work. Patrons can again request

items themselves through the online catalog. Staff will call to set up a pick-up ap-pointment when library ma-terials are ready. Requests by phone or email may still be made by those who do not wish to place their own holds. While temporary

acrylic sneeze guards have been placed at the check-out points, the library must wait until a permanent glass partition is installed on the front of the circulation desk and the side of the reference desk before opening to the public to keep all as safe as possible. The target date for al-

lowing patrons to make an appointment to select their own materials is July 6. Limited computer usage appointments will also be available for essential tasks. The Friends of Springfield Town Library have pur-

chased two Adirondack chairs, placed outside in the library’s garden, for those needing public Wi-Fi ser-vices using their own de-vices. All materials that were

taken out before March 16 need to be returned at this time. Items placed in the book drop will be isolated before being placed back on the shelves. Fines had been waived but will begin to ac-crue as of July 1, 2020. The Springfield Town Library staff thanks you for your patience during this transi-tional time.

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LUDLOW, Vt. – The Fletcher Memorial Youth Library in Ludlow, Vt. is preparing for another summer of fun as it em-braces this year’s theme of “Imagine Your Story!” Due to the changing nature of day-to-day life due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this summer’s program is go-ing to look different than in the past. There will be

no in-house programming this summer; however, the library will still be provid-ing fun and educational ac-tivities for area children and teens. Beginning June 22, fami-

lies can register for the summer reading program, which will run seven weeks and commence Aug. 7. Registration can be done our website, www.fmlnews.org, or by calling 802-228-3517 and asking for Youth Services. Once your family is registered, come by the library to pick up a starter bag filled with all sorts of surprises. Another change to the

program this year is the absence of reading logs. Instead of having to keep track of how many books or minutes read, participants can choose to play “Sum-mer Reading Book Bingo,” win small prizes, and be entered into a raffle to win a magical unicorn pool float. Each participant is eligible

to pick up a weekly enrich-ment bag. These theme-based and age-appropriate bags will contain a variety of things from craft supplies to games, STEM projects, and more. A new bag will be available Monday each week. To kick off the summer

reading program, the li-brary is running a “Story Book Character Hunt.” Members of the summer reading program – and anyone else interested – will receive a special color-ing sheet that depicts one of six different story book characters, such as Jack and the Beanstalk or the Little Mermaid. They are asked to color and decorate their sheets and then display them somewhere that they can be easily seen by those walking or driving by. Each participant will also receive a checklist and are encour-aged to try to locate as many of the six different charac-ters as they can. When they have found three or more characters, they may bring their checklist back to the library for a small prize and to be entered into a raffle. Keep an eye on our Face-

book page and website as additional activities may be announced. Call Youth Services Librarian Sacha Krawczyk with any ques-tions. The summer reading program is made possible by a generous Spark Com-munity Grant provided by the Vermont Community Foundation.

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York Times Bestseller, explores the life of 16-year-old Starr Carter who moves between two worlds: the poor black neigh-borhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy bal-ance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her child-hood best friend, Khalil, at the hands of a police officer. Khalil was unarmed. “The Hate U Give” was selected by the Ver-mont Humanities Council for its 2020 Statewide One Book Community Read Program. As this book’s discussion

facilitator, Dr. Dottie Morris brings much to the table. She is the associate vice president for Institutional Diversity and Equity at Keene State College,

a position she has held for the past 12 years. In this role, Mor-ris provides support and direc-tion to the entire Keene State College community in fulfill-ing its commitment to diversity and multiculturalism. Named as a “Hero for Justice” by the New Hampshire YWCA, she is also a sought-after speaker for Vermont, New Hampshire, and national conferences. The topic of Dr. Morris’ most

recent talk for a TEDxSIT talk was “Beyond Tolerance, Ac-ceptance and Inclusion: Re-

inventing and Co-creating Organizations.” Dr. Morris is also busy leading training sessions addressing issues such as unconscious bias and cultural humility for all Brattleboro town employees, along with the Selectboard and the town’s senior man-agement team. She has been a resident of Bellows Falls since 2003. Copies of “The Hate U

Give” are available as down-loadable ebooks and au-diobooks from www.rock-inghamlibrary.org free of charge for any Rockingham Library patrons. Copies of this book are also available for loan from the Rocking-ham Library’s curbside ser-vice. Live in or own property in the town of Rockingham, but don’t have a library card yet? Sign up for a temporary ecard at www.rockingham-library.org. Call the library with any questions Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or email program-ming@rockinghamlibrary.org.

Book discussion via Rockingham Library Zoom

LUDLOW, Vt. – The Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts is offer-ing the following on-campus classes during the first two weeks of July:• July 1-2, Creative Metal-

working with Piper Strong• July 2, Pottery Bowl Weav-

ing with Jean Reed• July 6-10, Shepherd Rug

Braiding with Sue Carey• July 6-10, Intaglio Print-

making Workshop with Rog-er Hyndman• July 6-12, Quilter’s Choice

with Susan Damone Balch• July 11-12, Warping the

Loom: A Review with Susan Rockwell Complete information on

each class and online reg-istration is available on our

website. If you have questions that are not answered there, please call our office at 802-228-8770. The office is open Monday, Wednesday, and Fri-day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. We also have a growing va-

riety of online classes avail-able on our website. Angie Follensbee-Hall is offering a three-Monday class incorporat-ing papermaking and creating your own handmade journal. Classes will run July 13, 20, and 27, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Marcia Dockum is offering Wednesday evening painting classes June 10 and 24 and July 1 and 8, from 6-7:30 p.m. Supply lists are pro-vided on the web pages for both classes. Some of our instructors will

be rescheduling previously

canceled classes, and some will be considering offering their classes online. Please check our website, www.fletcherfarm.org, frequently to get information on new or rescheduled classes. Toward the end of June, deco-

rative painter Tricia Joiner will be offering a special, free, on-line introduction to the Zhosto-vo painting style and her online classes. We will be adding on-line classes from Tricia within the next week or two. Tickets for our annual raffle

are also available on our website. You buy the tickets online, and one of our staff will fill out the tickets for you and place them in the appropriate jar. Proceeds from this raffle will help us pro-vide young artist scholarships for local youth next year.

Fletcher Farm School upcoming classes

LUDLOW, Vt. – Tai Chi is a steady, rhythmic series of motions that utilize the en-tire body. Anyone with the desire to strengthen mind, body, and spirit may enjoy. Many experience increased energy and more peace. It is especially good for people who are not interested in – or ready for – strength training with weights or machines. Tai chi is not a strenu-

ous martial art. Its roots are based on ancient tai chi and chi gong martial arts; howev-er, it is a mind-body exercise. Slow, gentle, and continuous movements are performed with your body, while focus-ing on the breath. Many of the movements have poetic names like “Wave Hands in the Clouds,” “Playing the Lute,” and “Push the Moun-tain.” Two beginner-level eight-

week sessions are being of-fered Mondays, starting June 22. These free one-hour classes will take place on the gazebo at Veterans Memorial

Park in Ludlow. The 10:30 a.m. class is sponsored by the Black River Valley Senior Center for people 55 years or older. The second class at 12 p.m. is for all ages. For more information, con-

tact the Black River Senior Center at 802-228-7421 or text or call Ken Saccardo at 802-228-7664. Vermont guidelines for social distancing will be fol-lowed.

Tai Chi in the park

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The Vermont Summer Group Show is Canal Street Art Gal-lery’s third annual open call to regional artists, showing art-works in all mediums, styles, and subject matters. The exhi-bition celebrates the diversity and abundance of local art in southern Vermont. The show opens June 19 and will contin-ue through Sept. 12. Everyone is invited to our

virtual gallery live on Face-book at www.facebook.com/canalstreetartgallery/live June 19 at 6 p.m. Also, visit the gal-lery’s online viewing room on our website, www.canalstree-tartgallery.com. The 19 artists and their medi-

ums in this year’s show include Clare Adams, enamel painted glass; Penelope Arms, oil and acrylic painting; Zoee Blossom, cyanotype prints; Jean Cannon, oil and acrylic painting; Sloane

Dawson, found object sculp-ture; Spaulding Dunbar, origi-nal photography; Carolyn Enz Hack, metal and mixed media sculpture; Nancy Fitz-Rapalje, oil painting; Kim Grall, painted mixed media sculpture; Fe-licity Haselton, mixed media painting; Deedee Jones, pastel painting; Carol Keiser, acryl-ic painting; Susan MacNeil, acrylic painting; Jeanne Mc-Mahan, oil painting; Lisa Eck-hardt McNealus, acrylic paint-ing; Charles Norris-Brown, ink drawing, ink wash, and water-color painting; M.C. Noyes, oil painting; Rodrica Tilley, pastel painting; and Kathleen Zim-merman, serigraphic prints. Canal Street Art Gallery is

also pleased to now offer pri-vate appointments, Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The private appointments for groups of no more than four people. They are scheduled in

one-hour time slots to al-low for all common spaces, frequently touched surfaces, and doors to be disinfected between appointments. All transactions are conducted electronically via email or telephone with curbside pick-up. Please wear face coverings and observe physi-cal distancing. For more information or

to make an appointment, call 802-289-0104, email artinfo@canalstreetartgal-lery.com, or visit www.canalstreetartgallery.com. Canal Street Art gallery is lo-cated at 23 Canal St. in Bel-lows Falls.

Vermont Summer Group Show at Canal Street Art Gallery

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The River Valley Technical Center is proud to announce our 2020 Program Completers

and Award Winners

Students who are recognized below have completed two years of career based programming and are career and college ready. Students may also have been recognized for: Earned Industry Recognized Credential, Eligible for College Credit, Awarded a Program

Scholarship, Awarded a Gold Medal in a CTSO Competition, Earned Outstanding Student, or Most Improved Student Awards.

We thank these students and their parents for their grit and perseverance this year!

Alannah GreenCulinary Arts

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Ashley Chamberlin Health Sciences

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Christian LaValley Culinary Arts

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Dylan Clark Audio Video

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Hayley Fortin Criminal Justice

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BFUHS

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Production, SHS

Kristos Iliopoulos Information

Technology, SHS

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FMRHS

Sarah Devereux Audio Video

Production, GMUHS

Austin Powers Carpentry

GMUHS

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SHS

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BFUHS

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SHS

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GMUHS

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SHS

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FMRHS

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SHS

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FMRHS

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IVLA, Perkinsville

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BRHS

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FMRHS

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Home Shool

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GMUHS

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BFUHS

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GMUHS

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SHS

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GMUHS

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SHS

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Resources, SHS

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GMUHS

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SHS

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BFUHS

Brenna LaDuc Culinary Arts

BFUHS

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BFUHS

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FMRHS

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BFHS

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GMUHS

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Home School

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GMUHS

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FMRHS

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Technology, GMUHS

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FMRHS

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FMRHS

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BFUHS

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