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In This Issue

By Will Ameden

My friend Rollin sent me a photo re-

cently of an old grease gun he found on

his nearby family farm, with the caption,

“ I can see Dad now “.

We now live in a throw-

away society, where dura-

ble goods just need to last

ten years; where it is

cheaper to go buy a new

grease gun than fix the

plunger on an old one. The

problem I run into here on

the farm is this; with

m a n y h e l p -

ing visitors, the kids doing

their chores, and a “too

many places at once”

farmer, tools are lost, mis-

placed, or are simply not After repeated trips to the milk house for

hot water and much prying with a crow-

bar, I unearthed a beautiful and ornate

chain-binder. Chain-binders are used to

take up slack in a chain that is binding

down a load…..logs, equipment being the

most common in my case.

It was buried vertically

for some reason, so the

round part I first found

was the very end of the

handle. After a day of soak-

ing in diesel fuel, much

time on a wire brush and a

shiny coat of red paint, it

was as good as new. I used

it drawing out wood with

my team of Belgians, and

it still hangs in my Dad’s

shop today.

Tebbett’s Grease Gun kept track of.

Up to the time of my Grandfather’s It is so important for our

farm viability to not only

have tools and equipment that are built generation, tools on the farm (this went well and designed to last, but to put that for everything in life as well from milk thought and care into the things we procans, to sewing machines, ovens and duce, as well. We need to have a “farm automobiles) were treasured and well infrastructure” that is based on those taken care of possessions which same principals: well designed, built to were passed down through the generalast, well taken care tions. Thinking about of, and hopefully, if Rollin’s found grease misplaced, found and gun, and the use of restored to good use. well designed and I will check in with long lasting Rollin to see if he has tools, sparked a memgrease flowing in his ory from my childlost and found tool hood. yet. We had an “ell” on **This our dairy barn, which old ice

house was a series of had double

walls filled with sawsheds: one for sawdust and a cement dust, two for tools and equipment and the These are some old tools my brother floor. My grandfather

one on the end was dug out of my grandfather’s shop. would cut ice blocks

an old ice house.** There are 2 chain-binders on the left. from the pond during

the winter, pack them I was in my teens in sawdust which would keep the ice froand digging around in the dirt in the floor zen through much of the summer. This next to the ice house (I cannot remember ice was used to cool the milk, and in ice why) when my shovel struck something box in the house to cool food until electricrounded and hard. The spring ground ity came to the farm and refrigerators was still frozen, but I was intrigued and could be used. determined to figure out what this was.

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By Gary Gulka

The Cabot Select Board has completed review of the proposed Town Plan presented by the Cabot Planning Commission. Some minor modifications have been made and the proposed Plan will be noticed for a public hearing on June 28. The Planning Commission held its required hearing on the proposed plan December 15. The Plan contains ten sections on topics that include natural resources, historic resources, housing, land use, energy, economic development, transportation, and community facilities and services. The Land Use section, in particular, contains recommendations for changes to zoning regulations and a recommenda-

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Community Visit Program

Paul Costello, Executive Director of Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD) in Montpelier, met May 24 with a diverse group of Cabot residents to talk about the Council’s Community Visit Program. The Council is meeting with representatives of a few communities to set their work plan for the coming year.

UDAG invited VCRD to Cabot to learn more about the program and for Costello to assess Cabot’s readiness to make full use of it. The Community Visit program is a way for towns to engage and bring together their residents, set common goals and directions in a neutral and facilitated structure, and access resources that will help them take action on those

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Corridor Revitalization

When Cabot received a Transportation Enhancement Grant, a group of residents concerned with traffic, bike and pedestrian issues pulled together a group called the Cabot Corridor Revitalization Committee to oversee the grant and work together on Main Street safety issues that can be improved locally. The group’s first responsibility was to manage the process for requesting proposals from engineers to conduct a bike and pedestrian scoping study and develop recommendations for bicycle and pedestrian safety and beautification. The first meting was held April

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The Cabot Chronicle Submission

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Public hearing

tion to establish subdivision regulations. The Town Plan itself cannot amend zoning regulations. The Planning Commission intends to begin work on zoning revisions once the Town Plan is adopted, and this will be a public process with meetings and hearings. Zoning regulations cannot be amended unless the town has an up to date Plan. The Town Plan may be adopted by the Select Board after public hearing with or without modifications. If significant modifications are made to the Plan, then the Select Board must hold another public hearing before considering adoption. Copies of the proposed Plan will be available at the Town Clerk’s Office and Library and will be made available on the Town’s web site.

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- Is Cabot a Candidate?

goals. The Community Visit Program, provided at no cost to communities, gets citizens engaged in working for their communities and connects them to the resources they need to be successful. The group will be asking the Cabot Select Board to make an official invitation to VCRD to consider Cabot for the Community Visit Program, at the next Select Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. on June 7. For more information, come to the Select Board meeting, or go to www.vtrural.org and click on the Community Visits box. Reports from other communities will illustrate what has been accomplished in the twenty communities that have been visited since 1996.

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Committee

26, and meetings continue on the first and third Thursdays each month at 5:00 p.m., prior to the 7:00 p.m. Select Board meetings. A request for proposals was issued, and the results will be discussed on June 7. The group is also independently working on projects to address safety and noise concerns citizens have voiced. Topics discussed include creating a safe path for students to get from school to the recreation field, a pedestrian bridge across Route 215 at the intersection of Route 215 and South Walden Road, speed-triggered flashing lights, speed bumps, trees and bump-outs.

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Guidelines

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for the residents of the Cabot Area. involved in their Community.

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And there’s still more:

Lindsey Perry: cards etc. - “Z” Leonard Spencer: Cabot Churches Fresh ProAlways Fresh duce, history Laura Shaw: paintings Fresh Meats, Always Friendly Shirley Paire: produce David Carpenter Farm: produce Sarah’s: baked goods Molly Markwell: soap Dawn Haycook: painting, stained glass, etc. Gina’s Brookside Bakery: baked goods

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Our First

(Continued from page 1) Chenoves along a well-travelled road for locals and tourists. The farm had a small sign and it was very much a farm, not dressed up to attract tourists, but clearly welcoming visitors, since their cheese shop was open all the time. This was interesting and pleasingly less touristic. Perhaps there was not a need to solicit shoppers of cheese, since we learned that this Chevrerie has attained many awards both in Burgundy and in all of France for their cheese. We bought and we tasted. There were these tiny thimble-sized cheese bites, complete with their own young rind. They were really different and tasted a bit like Halvah to me. There

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The Searles Family

were both soft ‘frais’ cheese, aged only 1 to 2 days and there were small hockey puck cheeses that were very hard and aged about 5 months. This chevrerie did not have any cheeses mixed with herbs or other varieties, except that which was traditional to Burgundy. Remember, this is largely wine country, and honestly, what could possibly be

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Store

There is nothing general about this marketplace of local wares. The Searles family has created a small showplace where other businesses can grow. Renovations to the Cabot Village Store are complete and a new 900 square foot retail space has been created. Plans for this space are not final and leasing it to a new business could be an option. August 9, 2012, will mark the sixth year Bob & Stephany have owned the store.

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Day

wanting of an excellent pairing of Burgundy wine and cheese? The beginning work schedule was planned. The girls will work all day at the farm beginning tomorrow in the cheese creamery. They will be milking and also selling and delivering to the main market in Chalon-sur-Saone over the weekend. There is also a festival early next week that they will attend in Buxy/Montagny. I will be driving them, exploring on my own and then returning to get them in the evening. This area has miles and miles of a ‘Great Wine Route’ posted everywhere as you drive. The roads (some only suitable for tractors it seems – like Vermont), meanders for miles and miles through small villages, each with their own wine makers and caves. The road also criss-crosses actual vineyards. Imagine the backdrops of old, old stone villages and houses – some in disrepair—and miles of hedges and stone walls that line the fields. So many pictures and so little internet power to load them all

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JUNE 11

Cabot Residents are invited to join the CABOT SCHOOL BOARD on June 11, 2012, 6:00 p.m. at the CSPAC Building in Cabot , VT, solely to discuss parental concerns, possible issue resolutions, and potential for improvements to communication. If you are concerned about Cabot School please attend and be heard!

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By Kitty Toll

The 2012 Legislative Session came to a close on Saturday, May 5, one week earlier than scheduled. I continued my work this year on the House Appropriations Committee. This committee is responsible for the state’s yearly budget, and this year was charged with solving a $60 million gap. Substantial increases in spending due to the destruction caused by Tropical Storm Irene resulted in the state budget exceeding $5 billion. This is the largest budget in the state’s history. Approximately 50% of the increases in budget expenditures were caused by the tropical storm. Additionally, provisions were made in this year’s budget for potential surpluses; 25% of surpluses will be put into a true “rainy day” fund, 25% will be reserved to help replace future federal cuts, and 50% will be allocated to the education fund to help reduce pressure on the property tax. The budget passed both the House (113-18) and the Senate (25-3), with support from all political parties. Similar to the state budget, Tropical Storm Irene damages greatly impacted the state’s transportation budget. The state’s transportation infrastructure continues to be repaired and rebuilt following the tremendous devastation from the storm. The $658 million budget is the largest in history, but will be significantly funded with federal dollars to help pay for the storm’s unexpected damage. Transportation budget highlights include the following: ♦ $104 million for paving projects ♦ $102 million for interstate and bridge work ♦ $133 million for all town highway programs ♦ $66 million for roadway construction The most contentious bill this year was S.199 – The Immunization Bill. As passed by the Senate on a vote of 25-4, the bill removed the philosophical exemption which allows parents to opt out of some or all vaccinations before entering school or a licensed day-care facility. The House version kept the philosophical exemption intact, but required educational information for parents detailing the risks of not immunizing. This version was not accepted by the Senate and the bill was referred to a Committee of Conference. The committee is made up of three members of the House and three members of the Senate to create a solution that a majority of the House and Senate members could support. At the end of the session, a bill passed that kept the philosophical exemption with educational materials for parents seeking the exemption, added reporting requirements concerning immunization rates for schools, and an

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News

additional provision allowing students with immune system deficiencies to attend a different school with a higher rate of immunization. This year’s Capital Bill was designed to invest in our recovery from Irene. Funds are allocated for the creation of a new system of mental health care to replace the Vermont State Hospital, and are also dedicated to the restoration and re-use of part of the Waterbury State Office Complex. Together, these investments will improve the future delivery of services. These facilities will be used to care for Vermonters who need help, to keep our communities safe, and to ensure the efficient operation of state government. Tropical Storm Irene did what many Vermonters had wanted to do for several years – it closed the Vermont State Hospital in Waterbury. The storm also made available a capital funding opportunity to repair and rebuild affected state infrastructure. As a result, legislation was passed to strengthen Vermont’s existing mental health care system with a new hospital to replace the lost Waterbury facility, enhance community and peer services and add acute inpatient beds throughout the state. Included are : ♦ 14-bed unit within the Brattleboro Retreat ♦ six-bed unit within Rutland Regional Medical Center ♦ temporary contract for 7 to 12 inpatient beds at Fletcher Allen Health Care ♦ inpatient services at a temporary location in Morrisville ♦ new 25-bed acute care inpatient hospital in central Vermont ♦ secure five-bed residential facility Last month’s issue outlined the process of redistricting Vermont’s legislative districts, also referred to as reapportionment. Cabot, Danville and Peacham will continue to make-up the CaledoniaWashington-1 district. The Legislature set a goal to honor overwhelming public sentiment to make as few changes to districts as necessary and avoid splitting towns and villages. By constitutional mandate and state statute, reapportionment must maintain equality of representation as nearly as is practicable based on the 2010 census numbers. Difficult decisions were made to balance these goals. Because population has shifted northward, Burlington was given an additional seat, eliminating one from a southern area of the state with population decline. Fifty districts had absolutely no change, with the exception of a possible name change. For complete information on all bills and actions, visit the State of Vermont website at www.leg.state.vt.us, or contact me at kittytoll@live.com or by

I want to thank the voters of Cabot, Danville and Peacham for giving me the opportunity to represent our communities in Montpelier. It is an honor to serve as your State Legislator.

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Elizabeth P. Hatch

Elizabeth "Betty" Pike Hatch, 91, a Walden resident, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at her home. She was born April 19, 1921, in Roxbury, MA, the daughter of the late Clarence Alden Pike and Emily May (Tiffany) Pike. She graduated from Lyndon Normal School in Lyndon Center. On January 13, 1945, she married Lee Brewster Hatch I. She was an elementary school teacher for more than 17 years. She taught school in several communities. She later assisted her husband on the family dairy farm. She was a member of the Walden United Methodist Church. She was chairwoman of the Walden Historical Committee, co-author and editor of the Walden 200 historic publications, co-author of a history of Walden, chairwoman of the Northeast Kingdom Fall Foliage Festival, founder and president of the Walden Home Demonstration Group, 4-H leader and a correspondent for the North Star, CaledonianRecord and Hardwick Gazette. Survivors include three daughters, Judith Clifford of Walden, Janet McKinstry of Middlesex, and Joanne Foster of West Danville; seven grandsons; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband in 1995 and a sister, Anita Clark. Arrangements were handled by Northern Vermont Funeral Home in Hardwick. Funeral services were held May 21, 2012, at the Walden United Methodist Church in Noyesville. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Walden School for the education and enrichment of students, c/o Ju-

05873.

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David A. Ross

David Ross Allen passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012, at his home in Cabot. David was born in St. Johnsbury February 1947, to "Buster" Ross and Dorothy "Dot" on 21, Guy Ross. David worked for the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation for over 20 years. David was an avid fisherman and, among his many talents, was an excellent wood craftsman. Always quick with a joke, David will be missed. David is survived by his sister, Bonnie Ross, of Baldwinsville, NY; his son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Kelly Ross, of St. Albans; along with his grandson, Andrew Ross. Friends and family met on Saturday, May 12, in Barnet for a gathering. Donations can be made to the humane society in David's honor.

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Gerald L. Smith

Gerald L. Smith, age 75, of Stratford, CT, beloved husband of Dolores Kafara Smith, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012, in Bridgeport Hospital with his loving family by his side. Gerald was born on October 28, 1936, in Cabot, VT, and was the son of the late Murdo and Marion Morrison Smith. He worked as a senior buyer for Harvey Hubbell for 40 years. Gerald enjoyed golfing, traveling to Vermont, spending time with his family, especially his cherished grandchildren. Gerald is survived by his loving wife of 50 years; two sons, Jeff Smith and wife Susan of Orange and Gregory Smith and wife Dana of Orange; one daughter, Sharon Talbott and husband William of Ft. Collins, Colorado; four grandchildren, James Smith, Jacob Smith, Alec Smith and Meghan Smith; two sisters, Joyce Drummond of New Hampshire and Virginia Buck and husband Thomas of Lyndonville, Vermont; one sister-in-law, Irene Smith of Lyndonville, Vermont; lifelong friend George Dreyer; and several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by two brothers, Murdo Smith and Fred Smith. Funeral services were held on Thursday May 10, 2012, in St. Joseph's of Stratford National Catholic Church followed by interment in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who so desire may contribute to St. Joseph's of Stratford National Catholic Church, 1300 Stratford Road, Stratford, CT 06615.

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Session,

St. Johnsbury Catamount Arts, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Agency of Administration is seeking input from the public on the benefits to be included in the design of Green Mountain Care, the single payer health care system for Vermont. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Family Contra & Square Dance ,

First Friday of each month. Danville Town Hall, 8:00 p.m., donation requested. Chip Hedler will do the calling and David Carpenter will lead the band. The dances are taught and are easily learned by young and old. Infor-

man@sover.net. Fiddle lessons with Katie Trautz, Monday afternoons in Cabot, all ages Medicare & You, Free workshops 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of month, 3 – 4:30 p.m., Central Vermont Council on Aging, 59 N. Main Street, Suite 200, in Barre.

Movie Matinee , every Monday, 1:00 p.m., Twin Valley Senior Center, Old Schoolhouse Common, Marshfield. Story Time , Mondays at 10:00 a.m., Jaquith Public Library, Marshfield. For children birth to age six, and their

T’ai Chi , sponsored by Twin Valley Seniors, free, Mondays 1:00-2:00 p.m. T’ai Chi will help you reduce stress, increase balance & flexibility, feel relaxed, and improve your overall mind, body

medical release will be required.

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OF JULY!

The Cabot PTSO is looking for new volunteers to help with the annual Fourth of July events. As most of you know, this is one of the town’s biggest celebrations, and it takes a lot to put it on. We need a few community members to help with the preparations, the set up, and the clean up. As always, we are also looking for new ideas. If you are interested in helping keep the Fourth of July Celebration alive, please contact Wendy Barnett at 5639907.

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NEEDED:

Volunteers for the Marshfield Food Drop, 2nd Saturday of every month - 7 AM - 9:30 AM. All ages welcome. This would be a good school community service project! Call Winnie

the Schoolhouse Common in Marshfield on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Thank you!

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$5/ticket - Only 5,000 tickets sold!

For more information and to buy tickets online go to www.rt15duckrace.com. To Buy tickets locally: Aubuchon Hardware, Hardwick / Bucks Furniture, Wol2:00 p.m. All skill levels welcome. Bring yarn, hook, or needles. Information: wick Kiwanis - Connie Bellevance / Merchants Bank - Pat Lemay, Hardwick or e-mail bonniesd@Together.Net

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Joe Malboeuf ~ Essex

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By Betsey Bolt

TVSC wants to thank all the busi-

nesses and individuals who donated

plants and baked goods for the Center's

Fourth Annual Perennial Plant and

Food Sale on May 12. To all who

stopped by and purchased items, a very

grateful thank you for helping us raise

money for the operation of the center.

We could not have had such a suc-

cessful sale without Cheryl Bell, Joyce

Fowler, Linda Fowler, Tom & Jackie

DiMatteo, Sue Remington, Ellen

Nolan, Goddard & Suzy Graves, and

above all, Todd Berte of Lucky Day for

allowing us to use his place of business The Second Annual Lasagna Dinner to host the event. for the benefit of TVSC will be on June Our first Tai Chi class ended May 7 16 at the Plainfield Fire Department and another began May 25, which will from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.,with eat in run six weeks, into the first week in or take out. The price is $10, which July. This class is a “seated” variety includes meat or vegetarian lasagna, that is well suited for people with knee green salad, garlic bread & dessert. and balance issues. Class instructor is

Mary Beth Churchill from the tional information. Neighbor to Neighbor/Americorps proFoot Clinics continue through the grams, in conjunction with the Council summer months: on Aging and the Arthritis Foundation. (Monday), July 25, It will overlap with a third class beginJune 1, July 2

August 15.

Remember to call CVH for an ning later in June. Please contact Rita appointment. You will need to have

your own equipment, so ask one of the who participated in the first class are providers for the particulars. anxious to begin another. Join us! Their

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By Libby Hale (for the last time)

Little League is well under way. This spring we have a T-Ball team and a Farm team. We are lucky to have knowledgeable and fun-loving folks eager to coach and teach our kids about baseball. We would like to thank Chuck Talbert, (town Little League Rep. and coach), Brad Alexander and Ry Hoffman (both coaches) for volunteering their time and energy to allow baseball to happen in our town. This is all volunteer effort and it takes time and energy to keep things running. The Recreation Department will run its summer soccer camp in the first full week of August. We will offer half-day camp for the younger kids and a full day camp for the older ones. Please watch for more information on this next month and through the Friday information from the school. Contact Rebecca Nally

The next season always seems to come along sooner than we expect. With this in mind, please look for sign-ups for fall soccer during the summer. Because sign-ups need to happen before school starts, we can’t count on Friday folders to get the information to you, so please reach out a bit for information. When the time is righ,t we will have registration forms for camp and fall soccer in the School Office and at the Town Clerk’s Office. We have heard about an interest in creating a skate park in Cabot and it seems to be gaining momentum. Please thoughts about this idea. We are planning an equipment sale just before school starts in August, so please save your usable sports stuff to donate for the sale. All types are welcome, but must be in usable condition. Watch for more on this next month, too. As always, your ideas and participation are welcome and appreciated. Recreation Department meetings are the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Willey Building. All are encouraged to attend and be a part of the fun! Thank you to – • Amber Bothfeld for stepping up to many administrative tasks • Michael Socks for taking over the trails • Chuck Talbert for taking on Little League • Karen Alexander for taking on soccer • Susie Socks for doing the ice rink • Lynn Lehoe for taking over scheduling of games the unknown one who will take on basketball • and, of course, Rebecca Nally, who has kept us on course for the past (many) years with her good sense and chronological excellence, and put up so graciously with my lack of memory and (lack of) diplomacy • AND thank you all for the opportunity to contribute to this very special community through this department and for all the support you have given over the years. Signing off…Libby

FAREWELL AND SPECIAL THANKS TO THE HALE FAMILY For your friendship and community service over the years. Cabot is most grateful, and we will miss you. Best wishes on the next phase of your lives—we hope we see you often.

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F ROM T HE C ABOT P UBLIC L IBRARY

Please join us for the Cabot Public ing, stop by the library, call us at 563-

Library’s Summer Reading Program! 2721, or email at cabotli-

Children of all ages are welcome to sign brary@yahoo.com

up as soon as school is out. We’ll help Thank You! Thanks so much to Heidi

them keep track of the books they’ve Crossman for teaching us how to make

read and win t-shirts and prizes! Last delicious Austrian tortes and strudels. summer, ten youth participated in the Many thanks go to Jon Vara for his Thousand Page Club and read over thoughts on luck in our first in a series 24,330 pages! Read to young children of “This I Believe” essays. Thanks also over the summer months – it will help to Shirley Ducharme for always doing them maintain and improve their readan amazing job of cleaning the library ing skills. Encourage older children to for us.

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Murder Mystery

spend time this summer reading – we also have a wide selection of audio books Cabot Library for your car rides! People of any age – please consider Reminders: submitting a “This I Believe” essay – see an example in this issue of the Chronicle – thanks! HOURS • Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Programs – please see our Dream **Story Hour 10:30-11:30 a.m.** Big – READ! lineup of summer pro- • Wednesday 2:00 a.m.-6:00p.m. grams in this issue of the Chronicle. • Thursday 11:00 a.m.-6:00p.m. Yoga & Wellness Classes - Mon- • Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. days 6:00-7:30 p.m . with Alicia Feltus. • Closed Sunday, Monday & Friday For more information contact Alicia:

adults and 3 youths, $4 each Dungeons & Dragons – Fridays 3:00 admission price, entrance -5:30pm group, conquer on school the obstacles, days. Join and the get into ium the and ECHO Science Lake Center Aquar- in

out of the dungeon alive! All are wel- Burlington. From April 14 th to come. September 3 rd , ECHO will be Universal Class - Universal Class is hosting Our Body: The Unian educational service providing high verse Within, which features quality online courses for patrons inter- plasticized anatomical speciested in the lifelong pursuit of knowl- mens exploring the wonder of edge for either personal or professional the human body. Due to conreasons. Over 500 online Continuing tractual arrangements with the Education courses are available for free. exhibitor, they will need to These classes are provided by Recorded charge an additional $8-$10 for Books, Vermont Department of Librar- admission to this exhibit. ies, and the Institute of Museum and

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One Essay At A Time

Featuring Jon Vara often than not, in fact, it never reveals itself. That painful blister that cut your I believe that we know a lot less than hiking trip short a few years ago probawe think we do. Consider something bly didn’t prevent you from being hit by simple, like telling the difference be- lightning. Or did it? Think of the numtween good luck and bad luck. You’d ber of small misfortunes—and even think that this should be obvious to evesome bigger ones—that you’ve experiryone, but that’s not the way it works. True story: Quite some time ago, I enced in life. How many of them weren’t went on a weekend fishing trip to Mas- what they seemed at the time? sachusetts with two friends, who I’ll call This I Believe is an international project “Ken” and “Caleb.” At some point, Ken’s engaging people in writing, sharing, and new nine-foot surf fishing rod got closed discussing the core values and beliefs in a car door, cleanly snapping off several that guide their daily lives. As part of the inches at the tip. Bad luck. But being a Cabot Public Library’s Summer Reading resourceful guy, Ken found a nail in one Program, Dream Big – READ, we invite of his pockets, filed off the head, and people of any age to participate – here stuck it into the hollow center of the rod are some suggestions to guide you as a splint, then wrapped the area with through the process: electrician’s tape. • Tell a Story – be specific. Your story Fast forward to another trip with the need not be heartwarming or gut– same cast of characters, twelve or fifteen wrenching – but it should be real. years later. This time, we were fishing on Consider moments when your belief a tidal inlet in Maine, from a small, un- was formed, tested, or changed. reliable boat with a small, unreliable • Be Brief – 350-500 words. outboard shear looked desperately pin motor. unexpectedly When around the us snapped, for propeller a small we • Name on one your core belief belief rather – Consider than writing focusing a

metal rod we could use in its place to get list. us to safety. (The fact that we were only Be Affirmative – say what you do bea hundred yards from shore at the time lieve- not what you don’t believe. is unimportant—it could easily have • Be Personal - Make your essay about been much further.) you; speak in the first person. Edit Things were looking bleak until Ken and simplify it until you find the realized that he was still using the taped words, tone and story that truly echo fishing rod that had been broken and your belief and the way you speak. repaired so many years before. Unwrap- For examples of essays, visit ping the tape, he pulled off the rod tip, www.thisibelieve.org Please submit to and extracted the nail. We soon had the the Cabot Public Library, either in permotor running again. Good luck. son or by mailing to Cabot Public LiOf course, luck doesn’t always reveal brary, P. O. Box 6, Cabot, VT 05647, or its true nature so clearly, or after the emailing to cabotlibrary@yahoo.com And passage of so much time. Much more thanks for participating! Gather clues and test your detective skills at this special murder mystery event. Designed for youth aged 10 and up.

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It’s a Star Party!

Join our Cabot stars, Chip Taylor, Paul Wade and John Hammer, for an evening of stargazing at the night skies. We’ll meet at the Cabot Plains Cemetery. Back -up evening in case of stormy weather will be the following Tuesday, July 17. Remember—Keep looking up!

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Tuesday, July 24—6:30 p.m.

Chuck Meese and the Red Wing Puppet Theater puppetry. Look writer forward Woody This to Guthrie, summer’s a fast-paced known show blend for will his of feature music, funny songs “goodnight stories, about physical songs” trying to by comedy get folk kids song and to fall asleep.

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Wednesday, August 1—6:30 p.m. sharp!

Owls and their Calls at the Jaquith Public Library This program by VINS—Vermont Institute of Natural Science—features two live owls, along with a presentation that includes owl calls for the local owls of Vermont and touchable artifacts. Discover the incredible adaptations owls have that enable them to be fierce predators in our nighttime skies.

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July 27—10:30 a.m.

Bats at the Library—at the Jaquith Public Library Jerry Schneider, a Vermont native, has performed nature programs for the past ten years using wonderful slide photographs by Merlin D. Tuttle and Bat Conservation International. This program introduces audiences to local and tropical bats. Audiences learn about bats in our attics, building bat houses, vampire bats, migration and hibernation.

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Look Whooooo’s Reading

We’ll read about adventures with owls and about three owl babies on their own in the middle of the night. We are once again gratefully collaborating with the Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield of the Cabot and Public many Library thanks Summer to the Cabot Programs. Creamery for their ongoing sponsorship

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A Letter To The Community

By Julie Ackermann • A community store We found ourselves at a crossroad Whatever it may be, the broader the and came to the conclusion it just didn’t offering, the more folks it will serve. make sense to continue. Thank you for This location can continue to be a place understanding how difficult this deci- in common where friends and neighbors sion was. stay connected. Looking ahead, it’s awful to think The hardware store is for sale. Conthis wonderful building could stay shut- tact BCK Realty for details. Matt tered up. In the spirit of keeping Main Lumsden can be reached at 802-279Street viable, discussions have sparked 5957, or visit BCKrealestate.com. An some interesting ideas for this space open house is scheduled for Saturday, besides a hardware store: June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to noon. • You may also contact the Cabot Shipping & receiving center

availability and other valuable resources to put a • Coffee shop plan into action. • Welcome center BUY • Public restrooms • Showcase for local goods and services LOCAL • Laundromat • Bottle redemption center • Year-round display of historical IT MAKES A memorabilia • A collaborative effort DIFFERENCE

The hardware store in the early 1900’s. Jane Brown remembers buying men’s jeans in the late 40’s from owner Paul Hopkins and altering them because nobody manufactured women’s jeans. During WI, photos of all the service men and women from Cabot were displayed in the front windows.

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Flag Day

Inspired by three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 17 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day .

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By Andrea Gilbert, DVM

tions Here about are fleas some and common flea control mispercep- that we

hear frequently. “I only see 1 or 2 fleas, so I do not have a flea problem.” One adult flea can lay 2,000-3,000 eggs. So, even one or two fleas can turn into a big infestation quickly when conditions are right. The correct conditions are warm weather, some humidity and a host (your pet). “Flea drops last 3 months.” One dose lasts one month. It comes in a three-pack, which is treatment for one animal not last for three three months. months. One dose does

“Only the dog has fleas, the cat is not itchy. So, I only have to treat the

Fleas will jump and feed on both animals. And the untreated flea is laying 2,000-3,000 eggs, whether it is on the dog or the cat. Cats might be less itchy and they groom themselves well and remove the both evidence animals. of You the fleas. have But to treat fleas all are ani- on

mals of your in flea the problem. house monthly to get on top

“I see worms on my animal’s rear end. I do not know why they keep appearing.” Pets get small white ‘worms,’ which are actually the egg packets, by eating a flea. If you see tapeworm, you most likely have fleas - even if you do not see fleas. “It is cold outside, so the flea season is over.” Don’t forget, it is warm in your house, and the flea season continues inside. Eggs can hatch in your house year round if conditions are right. They do not hatch as readily in winter when it is dry. But they lie there and will hatch the second the conditions are right. “My dog is itchy, he must have allergies.” He could have allergies, but he could have a few fleas that you do not see. If you go to a Dermatologist to investigate allergies, the first thing the doctor will do is treat the animal for fleas. Some dogs

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Listening Sessions

This spring, the Agency of Administration is seeking input from the public on the benefits to be included in the design of Green Mountain Care, the single payer health care system for Vermont. Under Act 48 of 2011, the Shumlin Administration will recommend benefits as part of the financing plans to be considered by the legislature in 2013. Approval of the Green Mountain Care Board also is required for the benefit recommendations. The format for the listening sessions will be similar to the format used for the financing listening sessions last fall/winter. The presentation will include information about current benefit design, the charge in Act 48 regarding benefits, and the process for designing the care and benefits provided by Green Mountain Care. Participants will use the informational presentation and their own experiences to offer input on the potential impact of different benefit designs. Listening sessions were held earlier this spring in Brattleboro, Burlington, and Rutland. The Agency of Administration will host three more listening sessions around the state. In addition, the Administration will hold a joint public hearing with the Green Mountain Care Board. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Myths

can have severe reactions to the flea’s saliva. And it takes only one bite to set them off. So, treat fleas before trying to figure out the potential allergen. Changing one thing at a time can make the problem easier to figure out. “Topical treatments are waterproof.” While the products do not wash off in the water, frequent baths, swims and even UV light exposure makes the product less effective. There are oral options for flea control that might be better for animals that get frequent baths or swim daily. “The flea drops I bought at the hardware store are the same as the more expensive ones.” Maybe, maybe not. Topical products usually contain something to kill the adult fleas and something to inactivate the eggs. Some cheaper products only contain the product to kill the adults. It can be hard to control your flea problem by only attacking the adults. Read the ingredients and compare products. “I can take a little of the dog’s drops and use it on the cat.” Be careful. These products are chemicals. And cats are sensitive. Some dog products are very bad and will kill your cat. The emergency vet visit will cost more than the savings you got by sharing the product between your pets. “I am a week late with my flea treatment. No big deal.” It depends on your specific situation. If you have an active flea infestation, the week is a big deal. Back to the 2,0003,000 eggs an adult flea can lay. During that week, all the adult fleas are untreated and their eggs will hatch. So, it will take you even longer to get your flea infestation under control. There are new options for flea control. Talk to your veterinarian about what is best. It is much easier to prevent a flea infestation than to eradicate fleas once they have settled in your house and yard. But eradication is possible with the newer products.

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