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Library in
Bellows Falls announces an ongoing community knitting circle for
adults. KnittingTogether, facilitated by Susan Bourne, will begin
meeting at the Rockingham
Library on Wednesdays from 1 to
3 pm. All levels of knitters women and men - are welcomed
to be part of this knitting circle,
which begins Dec. 6.
Each month KnittingTogether
will focus on knitting items that
will be donated to one community organization. This Dec.,
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will knit items for friends and
families served by the local Holly
Jolly Wish List in Bellows Falls.
Participants are asked to bring
their own knitting needles and
yarns to start. In 2007, the group
will be knitting for such organizations as Our Place Drop-In
Center, Hospice and Palliative
Care, Animal Rescue, Women's
Support Network, and Vermont
Veterans, among others.
KnittingTogether facilitator
Susan Bourne is a local knitter
who has been actively knitting and
connecting with other knitters online, in person, and around the
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Susan
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widows of 9/11; she
was
short-term
director for Sheila's
Shawls
National
Initiative; and has
facilitated knitting
workshops for adult learners, as
well as for local elementary students. A recent graduate of
Vermont College, Bourne's special
areas of study and research
include the practice and process of
knitting as a creative activity that
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To sign up and for more information about KnittingTogether,
please call the Rockingham Free
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sponsored by Cota & Cota
February 3 North Walpole Fire
Department is hosting a Ham &
Turkey Dinner at Bellows Falls
Moose family center.
Dinner served 5:00-7:30 pm
Live Band 7:30-11:00pm
Tickets are $10 at the door
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Honor Roll
Bellows Falls Union High School
is pleased to announce the Honor
Roll for the First Quarter of the
2006-2007 year. The following
students are recognized for academic achievement on the honor
roll with those students who have
received all A's or A's and one B,
listed under High Honors, and
those students who have received
A's and two or more B's listed as
Honors.
HIGH HONORS
CLASS OF 2007 Bryan
Alderman, Miranda Bashaw,
Tegan Bissell, Arianna Bolotin,
Colin Comstock, Bobbie Denko,
Claire Griffith, Elizabeth Henkle,
Amanda Jones, Brian LaPatta,
Kyle Mack, Pollaidh Major, Robin
Major, Maria Morse, Andrew
Muzzey, Chelsey Obuchowski,
Kristopher Perkins, Kristine
Record, Stanley Rumrill, Jonathan
Shaughnessy, Felipe Veneziano,
Dana Vosburgh
CLASS OF 2008 Justin Beebe,
Christopher Hodsden Jr., Douglas
Holland, Lukas LaLiberte, Erica
McAllister, Joseph Ruggiero,
Lindsey Soboleski, Katherine
Wilson
CLASS OF 2009 Melissa
Atwood, Brie-Ann Chase, Warner
Clark, Gabriel Cornellier, Meghan
Hitchcock, Levi Hotaling, Joyce
Kearney, Caroline Kirkpatrick,
Alexandria Mann, Kerrie Record,
Thomas Salmon
CLASS OF 2010 Benjamin
Blanchard, Micah Bolotin, Tanner
Degenkolb, Brent Douglass, Emily
Francis, Johannah Gleason, Sable
Harty, Codi-Ann Hindes, Hannah
Hodsden, Courtney James,
Jennessa Lever, Marion Major,
Michael McDougall, Aaron
Morton, Dyllon Nardino, Ryan
Parzych, Eric Savoy, Marissa
Smith
HONORS CLASS OF 2007
Zachary Bolotin, Stephan Brough,
Celia Dyer, Briana Farrar,
Alexandra Kilburn, Rebecca Kobel
CLASS OF 2008 Chelsea Berry,
Amanda Brophy, Jared Dumont,
Sarah
Harmon,
Samantha
Hodgkins, James Jones, Benjamin
Marston, James Osborne, Josh
Randall, Alba Rebolla-Dorado,
Samantha Roll, Nathan Roy,
Whitney Russell,
McKenzie
Stankevich-Clark, James Tarvit,
Alicia Thomas, Patrick Willard
CLASS OF 2009 Christina
Bennicoff, Amanda Bousquet,
Molly Chisamore, Elizabeth
Comtois, Alisa Dupuis, Valerie
Gero, Craig Guild, Kiya Labadie,
Eliza Masure, Jennifer Mayer,
Church
Services
Route 5, Westminster, VT
Pastor Karen Janus
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
A warm and caring church seeking to
worship God joyfully and serve God gladly
Immanuel Episcopal Church
(the stone church)
12 Church St., Bellows Falls
Sunday
Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School Available
Monday–Evening Prayer at 4:00 p.m.
The Rev. Margaret Crane
For more information call 463-3100
Christian Family Circle
Back Westminster Rd., Westminster, VT
Russ Allen, Pastor
A non-affiliated Independent Bible Fellowship
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Sunday Worship 10 am
Rev. Kathryn A. Hult, Minister
Anglican Church of
the Good Shepherd
The Women's Fellowship of
Christ's Church has announced
the winners of raffles held at the
50th annual Christmas Christmas
Stocking Bazaar on Nov. 11.
The winners are: Gert Piluski
of Bellows Falls- 150 gallons heating oil or propane donated by
Cota and Cota and a gift collection donated by the Scrapbook
Nook, Eric Robinson of Saxtons
River- pedicure donated by
Attitudes Styling Salon and $50
gift certificate donated by Harvest
Moon and a 3 pound wheel of
cheese donated by Grafton Cheese
Factory, Bob Ericson- $25 gift certificate donated by the Golden
Egg, Brahna Daly of Saxtons
River- $25 gift certificate donated
by Quality Impressions Print
Shop, Pat Kenyon of Saxtons
River- $20 gift certificate donated
by Saxtons River Village Market,
Dan Hubbard of New Hampshire$40 to be used for class tuition
donated by Main Street Arts,
Mary Jane Bosworth of Saxtons
River- $20 gift certificate donated
by Sunflour Bakery, Jane Cook of
Saxtons River- $10 gift certificate
donated by Changing Hands,
Polly Hennessey of Saxtons Riverhand knitted shawl donated by
Eric Robinson, Milt Bellows of
Local Man Completes
Basic Training
Army Pfc. Nicholas J. Hancock has
graduated from basic infantry
training at Fort Benning,
Columbus, Ga. During the nine
weeks of training, the soldier
received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading,
tactics, military courtesy, military
justice, physical fitness, first aid,
and Army history, core values and
traditions. Additional training
included development of basic
combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and
weapons defenses available to the
infantry crewman. Hancock is a
1997 graduate of the Vermont
Academy in Saxtons River.
Making It Just A Little
Better
Each month Our Place Drop In
Center in Bellows Falls brings
boxes of food to 54 area people
who cannot leave their homes.
Life as a “shut-in” can be especially hard during the holiday season.
Each year the children at
Cornerstone Pediatrics make it
just a little better.
It begins with gift collection.
The children collect gifts for
grown-ups - quite the opposite of
the usual holiday roles. Donation
boxes may be found in Bellows
Falls at Cornerstone Pediatrics,
Rockingham Free Library and
Village Square
The children Booksellers.
Donation
collect gifts for boxes may
also be found
the
grown-ups - in
Brattleboro
quite the
Memorial
Hospital
opposite of the lobby. Most of
the donations
usual holiday come from
B
M
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roles.
employees.
Then come
the wrapping.
Children of all ages, gifts of all
sizes, paper of all colors (lots of
red and green), ribbons of all
lengths, tape, scissors, cookies,
music - the works. Items are
wrapped and labeled and the Our
Place Drop In staff makes sure
that yarn goes to knitters and dog
bowls go to dog owners.
What is needed: Calendars,
slippers, mittens, stationary and
stamps, crossword puzzle books,
Sodoko books, gift certificates for
the pharmacy or pre-paid long
distance calling cards, pot holders,
yarn (this is a big favorite), gift
baskets of non-perishable food,
new books, anything you would
be proud to receive.
Anyone interested in wrapping
may help on Saturday, Dec. 16,
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at
Cornerstone Pediatrics, 128
Atkinson St., in Bellows Falls. For
further information, call (802)
463-2020.
20 Summer St.
Charlestown, NH
Sunday Worship 9 a.m.
Warm up to our Winter Menu
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. Morning Prayer
Traditional Liturgy
Rector: The Rev. Brian R. Marsh
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Sunday School and
Church Services 10 a.m.
The United Church
Raffle Winners
Saxtons River- quilted wall hanging donated by Sue Lathrop of the
Jelly Bean Tree and a $50 gift certificate donated by Sam's, Midge
Hockmuth of Walpole- gift collection donated by the Scrapbook
Nook, Meredith Devoe of Saxtons
River- $15 gift certificate donated
by Village Square Booksellers,
Linda Bushway of Westminsterone large pizza donated by Athens
Pizza, Lori Rowell of Saxtons
River- tree agate necklace donated
by Rock and Hammer and First
Alert smoke detector donated by
Brown and Roberts, Dick Carroll
of Saxtons River- gift collection
donated by Halladay's Harvest
Barn, Del Bush of Bellows Fallscollection of hair bows donated by
Kidsgear, Beth Smallheer of
Saxtons River- collection of hair
bows donated by Kidsgear, Bob
Campbell of Saxtons River- one
month pass donated by Curves,
Roberta Geist of Saxtons Riverone month pass donated by
Curves, Donna Anderson of
Saxtons River- free personal
photo sitting donated by Kim
Keefe, and Marj Adams of Saxtons
River- brunch for two donated by
Front Porch Cafe.
Thanks to all of the merchants,
friends, and members of Christ's
Church who helped to make this
year's bazaar such a success; we
couldn't have done it without you!
a taste
First Congregational Church
Janice Nowers, Kenneth Reed,
Wendell Rogers, Ashleigh Sara,
Mindy Sault, Tyson Snide, Brandi
Vilkauskas
CLASS OF 2010 Taylor
Acquaviva, Joseph Aiken, Luke
Alderman,
Kerri
Allcock,
Courtney Baker, Reilly Clark,
Luke Conway, Alyson Hewitt,
Tella Hindes, Samantha Jordan,
Rachael Kirkpatrick, Daniel
Kissell, Bradley Lawrence, Barbara
Licygiewicz, Jessica Malone,
Joshua Pratt, Mickey Rentas,
Nadine Rowell, Brianna Sanborn,
Tyler Terrell, Ella Vosburgh,
Quentin Young III
New Zealand venison osso bucco, marscarpone
soft polenta, gremolata and root vegetable coulis
Sesame-ginger seared free range chicken breast,
creme fraiche mashed potato and natural jus
Inspired American Cuisine
Entrees from $16-29
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The Thirty-Seven
Practices of a
Bodhisattva
On Saturday, Dec. 9, at Sanctuary
WestWest, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
come to a teaching on Buddhism.
Geshe Ngawang Singey was
born in Tibet in 1965 and escaped
to India in 1982. He was ordained
as a Buddhist monk at the age of
16 by His Holiness the 13th Dalai
Lama. After 20 years of study he
attained the Geshe Degree (the
highest degree obtainable in
Buddhism). For many years he
was a much-loved teacher at Sera
Je Monastery in India. He moved
to Vermont in 2003. Geshe-la is a
teacher of great clarity and his
warm and loving presence is
apparent to all who meet him.
Geshe-la, who is building centers
in
Marlboro
and
Williamsville, has agreed to come
teach at Sanctuary once a
month!!! It is important to reserve
your place early, as we only have
room for 30 students. Admission
is by donation. Suggested donation is $20 to $50, but no one will
be turned away. Bring a dish for an
exciting potluck lunch.
For reservations for this event,
contact Sanctuary at 802-3875779,
[email protected],
or www.sanctuaryvermont.com.
Sanctuary is located at 40 Gregg
Road, just north of the
Westminster West Village.
Free Wills For Young
Families
Ward and Webb, PC, Estate
Planning Attorneys, presents its
monthly community service program, Free Wills For Young
Families, at its Keene office on
Tuesday, Nov. 28, and on the last
Tuesday of each month from 3:30
p.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a free
program for parents with young
children who cannot afford comprehensive estate planning. It is an
opportunity to make a simple
New Hampshire or Vermont Will
with provisions to protect minor
children. Appointments are
required. Call (603) 352-7310 or
(802) 254-0022.
Pet Pics with Santa
Bring your four-legged friend or
friends to Petco on Dc. 9 for Dec.
23 from 11-3 and have their picture taken with Santa.
Cost will be $10 per picture or
3 for $25. Pictures will be taken
digitally and printed while you
shop.
All proceeds to benefit Fast
Friends Greyhound Adoption of
Keene, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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ne thing I have always looked forward to at Christmas time (excuse me, the holidays) is enjoying the
colorful decorations in our homes and on our streets. In my family the custom had always been to
trim the tree on Christmas Eve after the kids had gone to bed. After all, Santa brought the tree.
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As a child who steadfastly believed in
Santa until the age of 9, I was in awe of him
on Christmas morning as much for the
lights and tinsel as for the presents left
underneath them. It was magical. At the
ripe old age of ten when I was much wiser
about life and Santa, I was allowed to stay
up and join in on the decorating festivities.
We draped strings of bulbs round and
round and watched the blues and greens
and reds dance along the walls. They didn't
blink and they weren't dainty but they sure
were pretty. Ornaments of every hue were
thoughtfully positioned to be sure no two
colors were next to one another and we
painstakingly smothered each bough with
leaded tinsel, one strand at a time where it
stayed put to gracefully hang and reflect its
lighted neighbor. That tinsel didn't reach
out to every statically charged person that
passed by. We'd then turn off the household lights and admire our handiwork. It
filled me with a sense of peace.
Downtowns wrapped their lampposts
with yards of multicolored lights and garland and storefronts displayed their best
products amidst the greens and reds of the
season.
But then it started to happen. First they
cropped up in stores, mimicking a large
department store in New York City I'm
sure. Storefront windows were adorned
with brilliantly clear lights that, at first,
looked classy and elegant in contrast to the
surrounding jumble of colors. But then the
towns followed suit, replacing cheerful
yuletide illumination with these spectrumfree lights. Soon everyone was decorating
yards and doorways with them, abandoning the traditional red and green. Too
much of a good thing gets pretty boring.
A perfect example of our changed decorating habits is on Putney Road by the
roundabout heading north. To your right
and in the distance looms the Fulflex
spruce tree wearing its yearly cloak of color.
It has been that way ever since I can
remember. Inside the roundabout, a much
newer endeavor, white lights follow the
contour of the shrubbery.
The first Christmas tree in the White
House to sport electric lights was in 1895
under President Cleveland's term and it
boasted a kaleidoscope of color. This year
the decorating theme for White House is
“Deck the Halls and Welcome All” with
crystal and snow covered ornaments and,
you guessed it, clear lights. Just as clothing
fashions go out of style, I'm hoping this
trend will also fall out of favor. I miss the
color.
Our family's Christmas customs have
changed over the years, too. We have long
abandoned the "Santa brings our tree"
story and our tree trimming is done well in
advance of the big day, forsaking that tradition for our sanity and sleep. We have small
blinking lights, and we don't use tinsel anymore, in favor of preserving our pets'
health. But you can bet you will find multicolored lights at our door.
Cicely M. Eastman
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