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June 2013 · Issue Record

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In This Issue

2013 Joe’s Pond Ice Out Contest Winner

26 th Annual Contest Winner, Gary Clark of Barre, with certificate and a check for $4,942, presented at the State Fishing Access on Sunday, May 19, by Joe’s Pond Association President Tom Dente, along with Ice-Out Jane Diane mittee Co-Chairs Brown and Rossi, commembers Fred Brown and Bill Rossi, and President Dente’s wife, Photo Camilla. courtesy of Jane Brown.

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Marvie Domey packed a copy of The Cabot Chronicle in her bag as she headed for the Holy Land in February. Here, she poses in front of the Olive Tree Hotel in Jerusalem. Marvie was one of nine on an educational tour lead by Reverend Mike Caldwell of the East Corinth Congregational Church. “I’ve been told, if you have the chance, don’t miss it.” She commented that the experience causes one to look at things differently. A talk on her trip is planned for the Home Dem group sometime in the future. Watch for a notice later in the summer.

DO YOU KNOW A CABOT RESIDENT NOT RECEIVING

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It was a great pleasure to have the Cabot 8 th grade class visit the State House on Friday, May 3, to witness Vermont democracy in action and to visit the Pavilion, which houses the Vermont Historical Society and government offices. The class, accompanied by their teacher, Peter Stratman, was able to see their classmate, Isabella McCallum, perform her duties as a legislative page, and was present to observe Henry Burke carry out the morning devotional by singing ‘God Bless America’ at the Speaker’s podium in the House Chamber. It was truly an honor to have the Cabot students at the Capitol. My best to the 8 th grade class and to the Cabot High School Senior class as graduation approaches and all prepare to journey down a new road full of adventure and opportunity. The 2013 legislative session came to a close on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Major pieces of legislation were decided on and voted out in the final days. Most notably were the changes made to the 2014 state budget. The most exciting news is that no new taxes were raised to balance the 2014 state budget. Increased state revenues in April, along with spending cuts, closed a $10 million gap. For the seventh year in a row, the Legislature began the 2014 budget process with a projected gap between estimated revenues and expenditures. Each year, the Legislature has struggled to find the right balance between maintaining necessary services while making investments for the future. As in previous years, the Legislature balanced the state budget and made difficult choices. Human services and health care spending is roughly $2 billion per year, or about 40% of the statewide budget. This includes Medicaid, Long Term Care, VHAP (Vermont Health Assistance Program), Catamount Health, 3Squares, Reach Up, and General Assistance. Education spending is 34% of the statewide budget. Each year, the Legislature closely examines the quality and quantity of education spending and ensures that Vermont provides the best education possible for all students while retaining local control. In 2013, the Legislature: • Guaranteed that K-12 children who are below 185% of the federal pov-

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EPORT

erty level will have access to free lunches; • Expanded access to dual enrollment courses and early college programs for high school juniors and seniors, giving students a boost in education while reducing overall costs of college; • Added $2.5 million to Vermont scholarship funds for in-state students at Vermont colleges, making college more affordable for Vermont families; • Provided $8.4 million in property tax relief from last year’s General Fund surplus. Transportation spending is 12% of the statewide budget. In fiscal year 2014, the State of Vermont will leverage $260 million in state transportation funds in order to obtain $370 million in federal transportation money, for total combined spending on the maintenance and construction of Vermont highways and bridges of $630 million. Additionally, the budget addresses job growth by continuing and increasing our investment in working lands, using further investment from the federal government to rebuild from Irene and supporting employers hit by that storm. Investments in housing are made by redirecting the General Assistance appropriation from crisis management to housing supports. Appropriations in the budget make significant investments to support Vermonters with substance abuse and mental health issues, including the funding for the new state hospital under construction in Berlin. The budget passed the House with overwhelming bi-partisan support on a vote of 128 yeas and 9 no votes. The no votes were a combination of members who felt the budget did not make enough critical investments for Vermonters and those at the other end of the spectrum who felt the budget spent too much. I would like to thank the voters in Cabot, Danville and Peacham for giving me the opportunity to represent our towns in Montpelier. Please continue to be in touch with me if you have questions or concerns. To see the actions of the legislature this session or to check the status of a bill visit www.leg. state.vt.us or contact me for information. I can be reached at: kittytoll@live.com ktoll@leg.state.vt.us

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Friday, June 14

People across the United States celebrate Flag Day on June 14 each year to honor the United States flag and to commemorate the flag’s adoption. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday. Flag Day falls within National Flag Week, a time when Americans reflect on the foundations of the nation’s freedom. The flag of the United States represents freedom and has been an enduring symbol of the country’s ideals since its early days. During both events, Americans also remember their loyalty to the nation, reaffirm their belief in liberty and justice, and observe the nation’s unity. Many people in the United States honor this day by displaying American the flag at homes and public buildings. Other ways popular of observing this holiday include: flagraising ceremonies; Flag Day services; school quizzes and essay competitions about the American flag; musical salutes; street parades; and awards for special recognition. Organizations such as The National Flag Day Foundation are actively involved in coordinating activities centered on the event and keeping the flag’s traditions alive. Following Flag Day is Honor America Days, a 21-day period through to Independence Day (July 4) to honor America. During this period, people hold public gatherings and activities to celebrate and honor the nation.

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Background

On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress replaced the British symbols of the Grand Union flag with a new design featuring 13 white stars in a circle on a field of blue and 13 red and white stripes – one for each state. Although it is not certain, this flag may have been made by the Philadelphia seamstress

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PROPERTY

RICHARD & CARMEN ROBERT REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST ROBERT ESTATE MARIE SHERI ET AL HERBERT HARRY CECIL & BARBARA WARREN & LAURA FRANCIS SALLY & DUFFY GILBERT & RANDALL GEORGE & GWENDOLYN GEORGE & GWENDOLYN DANIEL & JULIE THOMAS & MARTHA RICHARD & JENNIFER 120 SANDY

C HURCHILL 1013 OLD US 1136 BRICKETTS ROAD JOE'S POND 6640 MACK ROAD 1348 VT ROUTE 3197 DANVILLE 2234 SOUTH 853 JUG BROOK 201 URBAN 303 DANVILLE 136 HEADWATERS DANVILLE SAWMILL ROAD 1179 WEST COITS POND

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Is Flag Day!

Betsy Ross, who was an official flag maker for the Pennsylvania Navy. The number of stars increased as the new states entered the Union, but the number of stripes stopped at 15 and was later returned to 13. In June 1886 Bernard Cigrand made his first public proposal for the annual observance of the birth of the flag when he wrote an article titled “The Fourteenth of June” in the old Chicago Argus newspaper. Cigrand’s effort to ensure national observance of Flag Day finally came when President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation calling for a nationwide observance of the event on June 14, 1916. However, Flag Day did not become official until August 1949, when President Harry Truman signed the legislation and proclaimed June 14 as Flag Day. In 1966, Congress also that requested the President issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as National Flag Week. The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation to: call on government officials in the USA to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on Flag Day; and to urge US residents to observe Flag Day as the anniversary of the adoption on June 14, 1777, by the Continental Congress of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States. The American flag, also nicknamed as “Old Glory” or “star-spangled banner”, has changed designs over the centuries. It consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing 50 small, white, fivepointed stars. Each of the 50 stars represent the 50 states in the United States and the 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies that became the first states in the Union.

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BUYER(S)

BEACH ROAD

ROAD ROUTE 2 GAGNE

BOTHFELD ROBERTS CROSSING BREEZY ACRES PEARL MOUNTAIN

215 SOUTH JACKSON & MAHAN THOMPSON HILL ROAD MORSE, SR. WALDEN ROAD HILL ROAD ROAD HILL ROAD LANE HILL ROAD

SHORE ROAD ROAD

STREET DRISCOLL II DALE & POND AUDET WELTERS HALLSMITH BRANDT DUDLEY MULLENS EH POOLED INVESTMENTS LP

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PRICE

RICHARD & CARMEN TRUST ROBERT TRUST AGREEMENT $0

$0 GARY & SUNEE TREE FARM MARGARET ET AL $72,000 $0 $0 NICHOLAS & SARAH $100,000 HARRY & HUNTER JOHN $0 $0 JAMIE & GARY FRANCIS & SUSAN LAURA & CYRUS JOSEPH & MELINDA OLIVER & JANA GWENDOLYN PETER & ANNA STEPHEN & MARY JOHN $135,000 $0 $139,000 $40,000 $96,060 $0 $15,000 $103,500 $80,000

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Invitation

why it is important to strengthen it a community asset. It was noted that Vermont towns would envy havsuch an organization already in and funded to assist existing and community efforts and non-

Those attending the meeting were supporters of the CCA,as well some attending their first meeting. present joined in encouraging others participate with them in the work of Association to help build a stronger, vibrant Cabot as our home. Please come to our next meeting, June 20, at 7:00 PM in the Building. Jones, Acting Chair Community Association. joining Todd in issuing this inviare: Augustyniak Johnson Searles Westcott

to…... TedBermingham Judy Pransky Leonard Spencer Jan Westervelt

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Hiking Season

The Green Mountain Club welcomes the start of Vermont’s hiking season. The 10,000-member club which maintains more than 500 miles of Vermont hiking trails looks forward to a number of major projects this summer and fall. Despite Memorial Day weekend’s weather, mud season has officially ended. With more than 200,000 people estimated to use the Long Trail system each year, hiking is a major economic driver for the state. “We are excited for another great summer and fall of hiking on the Long Trail and all across Vermont,” said Will Wiquist, executive director. “This is the season we expect to see our crews finally breaking ground on a Long Trail footbridge over the Winooski River. It does not get much more exciting than that for Vermont hiking.” This season, the club’s seasonal trail crew, the Long Trail Patrol, expects to spend much of the summer working on two major Long Trail relocation projects: the Winooski River Valley bridge and relocation in Bolton and Smugglers Notch relocation as part of the renovations to historic Barnes Camp. In

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Shrewsbury, the club expects to repair the last major stretch of the Long Trail/ Appalachian Trail closed due to Tropical Storm Irene damage. In addition, club caretakers will welcome visitors to such Long Trail treasures as Mt. Mansfield, Stratton Pond, Mt. Abraham, Camels Hump, and the Coolidge Range. Caretakers help protect fragile environments, work on the trails near their sites, and lead the important waste management work necessary at busy shelter sites. The 103-year old Green Mountain Club built and maintains the Long Trail, America’s oldest long-distance hiking trail. about 1,000 Through the work of volunteers annually and up to 50 seasonal staff, the club maintains more than the Long Trail, Appalachian Trail, and Northeast Kingdom trails. The club works with its public and private partners including Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation; the U.S. Forest Service; and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Contact: Dave Hardy, director of

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Fall 2013-14 School Year

As we wind up the 2012-13 Girl Scout year, we also begin to plan for next year. It is important that we have accurate information about which girls are interested in participating in Girl Scouting in the Fall, so that we can have trained leaders ready for each Cabot troop. If your daughter is interested, please

cgulka@fairpoint.net. Actual registration needs to be done by parents through the GSGWM website, http:// www.girlscouts join.html using a gwm.org/Girls/ debit or credit card. When you do register, be sure to indicate that it is for the 2013-14 school year and not the current year. Annual membership is $30.00. $15.00 goes to the national organization and covers things like insurance. $15.00 goes to the Girl Scouts of the Green & White Mountains, to help defray the cost of program events and camps for girls in VT & NH. We hope to be able to subsidize half the cost of the annual registration, using the proceeds from the cookie sale, and scholarships are available to anyone who cannot afford the remainder of the registration fee. Cabot currently has three active troops meeting after school twice a month: • Daisies for girls entering Kindergarten & Grade 1 • Brownies for girls entering Grade 2 & Grade 3 • Juniors for girls entering Grade 4 & Grade 5 If you have any questions, please contact Cecilia Gulka, Troop Organizer

cgulka@fairpoint.net.

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Old Home Celebration On The Common

On Friday May 17th, over 135 people came out in some unseasonably chilly weather to enjoy a late spring barbecue on the Cabot Common. Students in the SEED American Studies course planned the event as a community celebration, honoring Cabot's past and looking towards its future. Providing true family fun, the barbecue featured local beef from Maple Lane Farm, the CCA's new bounce structures, and Barika, an absolutely stellar band from Burlington playing along with Cabot musicians and singers. Sack races have been a popular event at Cabot's Old Home Weeks, dating back to at least 1901. We were happy to bring this tradition back to the Cabot Common, featuring youth and adult divisions, and some truly fun competition. Neil Alexander won the youth division, while Camden Celley edged out Lars Hasselblad-Torres and Caleb Domey to win the 18+ sack racing championship.

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Working Lands Enterprise

Susan Alexander of Cabot was one of two recipients from Washington County when Governor Peter Shumlin, Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross, Forest, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael Snyder and the Working Lands Enterprise Board announced the first round of grant recipients from the “Enterprise Area” of Investment the Working Lands Enterprise Fund. Almost $220,000 was awarded to 20 grantees representing sectors across agriculture, forestry and forest products. Susan was awarded $15,000 for bottling and capping equipment for the Vermont Switchel Com-

When reached for comment, Susan had this to say: “The reason I make switchel is because it is delicious, healthy, and part of our agrarian heritage that is worth preserving. “The reason I applied for the grant is that I have had tremendous response to Vermont Switchel, and yet I cannot make it cost effectively with the manual equipment at the Vermont Food Venture Center. I want to be able to make the price point such that people here can afford to buy it, and one of my target markets is schools and institutions, where there is a dearth of healthy beverages. “We are so fortunate, in fact I consider it a blessing, that we are able to grow businesses here in Vermont by being good stewards of the land, water, fields and forest. As most of us realize, though, it is not an easy way to make a living; but it is a good life that we make here. “The fact that Vermonters continue to recognize and support the value of the working landscape is what made these grants possible, without which many of these businesses would not survive. As someone recently pointed

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Friday, June 21, 2013 - 6:00 p.m.

Merlin is an eight-month-old bundle of mischievous joy. He is playful, Montpelier High School ~ 5 High School Drive, Montpelier friendly, and affectionate and loves food. He is not your shy, retiring kind of guy. At present, he lives at the Kingdom Animal Shelter (KAS) at 1664 Memorial Drive in St. Johnsbury (7417387). For more information, call

Kingdom Animal Shelter is a limited -access, cats only, no-kill facility, sustained by volunteers. There are two big challenges: raising money and getting cats adopted to good homes. A member of the Vermont Humane Federation, the Humane Society of the United States and American Humane Association, KAS is a 501[c]3 organization with a goal to build a shelter in the St. Johnsbury area.

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Grant

out to me, these jobs that are tied to the AGA During the Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony, votive candles are lit inside of working landscape are not jobs that can personalized bags to shine a light on the fight against cancer. The power of this cerebe outsourced to another country, so mony lies in providing an opportunity for people to share their grief and find hope. investing in the agricultural and forest economies guarantees You can walk, donate, Sign up or Donate: http:// return forever. “The competition for these grants was tremendous. As Governor Shumlin said at the press conference, "it's easier to get into Harvard than to win one of these grants." I know people who applied and were not selected, not because their enterprises lack merit, but because the demand was so great and there were limited dollars. So, I encourage those applicants to continue to look for help with their ventures. In my short tenure in this business, I have come to find there are people, state agencies, and organizations with resources who want to see those businesses succeed. It is sometimes just a matter of putting the pieces together and being tenacious about reaching out.” Enterprise Investments are one of three areas of the Working Lands Initiative, with grants ranging from $3,000 -$15,000 for new and growing agriculture and/or forestry based enterprises. The Enterprise Investment Area received 191 applications for a total of $2.1 million in requests from dedicate a luminaria to a loved one fighting or lost to cancer. Spend the night, a lap, or 5 minutes online. Be part of the cure. Contribute now. More than 50 teams and 300 participants have already raised $44,000. main.acsevents.org/site/TR/ RelayForLife/RFLCY13NE? pg=entry&fr_id=52092 Or Google Central Vermont Relay for Life 2013. American Cancer Society: Central Vermont Relay for Life is also on facebook!

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Funeral Director

reading sessions this summer! Everyone is welcome, whether you're thinking of being on stage, backstage, or just in the audience for the show. Dates, times, location (perhaps outside, if the weather allows), and titles are being worked out, but if you have any suggestions, please email or call Karen

The schedule of readings will be announced in July's Chronicle and on Front Porch Forum--hope you can join us!

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Dig Into Reading Kickoff, Family

Fun Night! Cabot Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Pizza, All ages pick up soccer out on the Cabot Green (no soccer skills necessary!), indoor games in the library, bring something to Tie-Dye (hat, pillow case, T-shirt) Sign up and get started on the summer reading program! Informa-

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Sign up now to Sell Local

Sign up first as a member (above), Go to “My Market” tab and contact administrator, Provide information requested by administrator for your setup, Once set up, enter merchandise on Cabot Community Farmstand, Receive order(s) via email before delivery time, Drop prepaid merchandise at dropoff location at time indicated

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ON THE COMMON

DEALS, 10:00 CONNECTIONS, a.m. – 2:00 INFO & SAMPLES p.m. S J A U T N U E R D 2 9 A Y ,

or get on the lawn sale map

Or email Cabot.Development@yahoo.com This is your chance to promote your business with Cabot townspeople and out-of-town visitors During the Church Strawberry Festival and Townwide Lawn Sale Sign up new customers ~ Add to your fan base, email list, Twitter Advertise your business face-to-face ~ Share samples of new products and foods Demonstrate or illustrate what you do ~ Interact with the community and visitors

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Brooke Ann Foster

College, majoring in Health Sciences and playing as much basketball as possible. (cid:1) Camden Celley is headed to Johnson State College, where his intended major is Biology. (cid:1) Zachary Ducharme plans to study art and art education at Castleton State College. (cid:1) Brooke Tetreault will enter Lyndon State College and plans a Human Services major. (cid:1) Billie-Jean Rowe will attended courses at Community College of Vermont, concentrating on business manage-

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Mazie O’Connor

ment and accounting. (cid:1) Mazie O'Connor will be taking a gap year, during which she will be working at the Northern Skies Observatory. Next, she will attend Marlboro College. (cid:1) Brooke Ann Foster is considering several options, including the Community College of Vermont and a career in child care. (cid:1) Dakota Coutu will pursue his lifelong passion of working on a dairy farm.

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Congratulations to Jeremy Maxfield

and his Fellow 8th Grade Classmates! "Oh, the memories you have made thus far... and Oh, the places you will go!!" Enjoy each step along the way, as you move onward; making even more memories! And remember, to "stop and smell the roses" as you go! The Best to all of you- The Maxfield Family

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By Amy Hornblas

As the cost of food increases, we are all wondering how to relieve some of the stress while still eating nutritious and delicious food. This summer, children can eat free breakfast and lunch at the Cabot School cafeteria four days a week. The program will run Mondays through Thursdays, from June 17 to August 8 (except July 4). Breakfast choices include homemade muffins, bagels and cream cheese, multi-grain cereal, eggs, cheese, yogurt and fresh fruit. Every day, the lunch entrée is served with a soup and salad bar. Youth ages birth – 18 years eat for free, adult meals cost $4.00. Breakfast is served from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m., and lunch from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Youth can stay for the day by participating in one of the many

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Posters on community bulletin boards

Plus notices sent to media outlets around the Additional paid advertising dependent on number of paid In addition, if you provide your email address, we will email you electronic versions of poster to share with friends, family, and your own posting Maps available sale day at locations all over town

Fill out reservation form and send $10 by June to secure a space on the Common or get your location on the

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Information to provide on map:

activities being sponsored by Cabot School staff and supporters. The week of June 17 to 20, Deb Bothfeld will lead participants on kayaking and canoeing trips. To end the summer, Rebecca Nally will offer a soccer camp from August 4 – 8. Throughout the summer, youth will be offered first aid workshops, library events, birdhouse construction and gardening activities, as well as cooking classes with Scott St. John in the school kitchen. The educational activities will take place from 10:30 a.m.– 12:00 noon. The summer’s free meal program is being sponsored by the USDA and Cabot School, Equal Opportunity Employers. For more information about the programs, call the Cabot School

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CHURCH

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By Amber Bothfeld

The recreation department is teaming up to get trails and maps up and running. If you have any ideas how we can get these trails going, please contact us. As we are gearing up for summer break, its time to sign up for soccer camp! Make sure you get your child registered. There are scholarships available for students who need them. Also, look in next month’s issue for updates on the fall soccer season. The recreation department meets every second Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the Cabot Public Library, and we are always looking for members and volunteers. This month will be my last month on the committee. If you would 234 Pransky Road, like to write monthly articles for the Cabot, Vermont 05647 Rec Department, please let us know. I have enjoyed my time on the Committee, but I need to focus on my family w. camplaughingturtle.com and college for now. Thank you all for making it possible for our children to participate in athletics. I hope that AT CAMP everyone has a great summer!

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D ROP O FF I TEMS S TARTING J UNE 30

Just a reminder about Cabot Annual Fourth Of July Rummage Sale. Starting June 30, through July 3, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily, we will be accepting donations at the Cabot High School Gym (Clothing, Toys, Household Goods, Books, Furniture in good working condition). If you need items picked up before then, please call

This is a great opportunity to put to good use any items you didn’t sell during the townwide lawn sale June 29. Reduce clutter and make a contribution to the PTSO at the same time.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Cabot's own Faith in Action is hoping to recruit volunteer leaders for these exciting local opportunities to help others. • Adventure Morning Program: This signature program (our first), begun in January 2004, conceived and still led by Erma Perry, needs a Program Expansion Director. • Free Ride: (a branch of our Hope on Wheels) needs a Cabot Community Organizer to help expand this effort to provide free rides for neighbors needing transportation to medical and other appointments. It includes things like prescription pickups, essentials shopping and making an occasional 'memory lane ride'. • Computer Literacy Classes Instructor: We have the laptops but need an instructor able to teach both Basic Literacy and special applications for this free community service offering. • In need of: An experienced gardener to help us organize a working Cabot Community Food Share Farm/Garden to grow summer and fall crops for local food distribution. We also need a 1/3 - 1/2 acre plus "use of good farmable land" donation, with or without tilling assistance. F

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F ROM T HE C ABOT

ing diligently in her flower gardens, digging, transporting and then spending the day selling plants. TVSC is forever grateful. Along with Linda, we want to say many thanks to Joyce Fowler and Jackie Dimatteo for their time attending to the bake table, also bringing plants, the setup and the cleanup after the sale. Thanks also goes out to Wanda Berte, Brendan Popp and Ryan Lemery for all their help. To everyone who donated plants, a heartfelt thank you. Next foot clinics at the Center are NEWS FROM THE June 5 and June 26. Call Central VerEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR mont Home Health & Hospice at 2231878 to reserve a time. My deepest apology for omitting from Notable dates in June: the May Volunteer thank you names June 12 We will have a speaker Tom & Jackie DiMatteo, who are two of explaining LIHEAP (Fuel Assistance) our long time dedicated volunteers. Rita eligibility; had another senior moment! June 17 SASH (Support and Services At We want to thank everyone who Home, a caring partnership with stopped by our May 11 Plant & Bake Central Vermont Community Sale. With your gracious participation, Land Trust) will be present for a we had a very successful sale. Without the hard days of digging and transplant- blood pressure clinic and consultations; ing and her gardening knowledge, we June 21 The Center will be closed for a could not have had such success without picnic at our Director Rita CopeLinda Fowler of Barre. She took time off land’s home. Call for details 426from her job and spent the week work3447.

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All Proceeds Benefit Cabot United Church

“Morning Star” quilt handmade in Cabot Drawing to be held at Apple Pie Festival The United Church of Cabot is raffling a quilt - lovingly pieced by Christa Scholz and quilted by Laurie Coolbeth. First tickets sold at Maple Fest and sales will continue until the quilt is raffled off during Apple Pie Festival, October 19. The quilt is 'Morning Star' pattern in a white background with bright blue and modern green. The printed border contains all the colors. It is backed with a mottled beige plus the names of the quilters and date. It is a queen size (96”x109”) and needs to be seen to be appreciated. It will be on display at various times over the next few months. For more information, you can call Christa

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June 25 – We’re Heading Underground

Do you ever wonder what creatures live under the dirt beneath your feet? Come down, way down, and explore…..We’ll also make our own terrarium for the library and observe it throughout the summer. Bring any shells or rocks you want to add to the terrarium

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For more upcoming Story Hour Programs,

see the July edition of the Cabot Chronicle. We are once again gratefully collaborating with the Jaquith Public Library in Marshfield, and many thanks to the Cabot Creamery for their ongoing sponsorship of the Cabot Public Library Summer Programs. **Courtesy of the Cabot School and Hunger Free Vermont’s Summer Food Program.

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Programs

“Dig into Reading” is our theme for the 2013 Summer Reading Program! We will be exploring all things underground digging into dirt, building terrariums, sharing rock collections, discovering bones, building gnome houses, and much more! Please see our poster in this edition of the Cabot Chronicle for a complete listing of programs for the summer. We will have FREE BREAKFAST - sponsored by Hunger Free Vermont and the Cabot School for all children of all ages on Tuesday mornings beginning at 10 am.

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Campaign for Vermont – Bruce Lis-

man - Wednesday, June 5 - 6:00pm Please see the article related to this program in this issue of the Chronicle. “Progress Ahead of Partisanship” is the slogan of Campaign for Vermont, the independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to building a broad coalition of Vermonters from across the political spectrum to focus on advancing nonpartisan reforms that are most important to the future of Vermont and the economic security and prosperity of every Vermonter.

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Alec Ellsworth and Katie Trautz

Alec Ellsworth and Katie Trautz are a Vermont-based duo that plays traditional old-time and Cajun music. Both musicians are strong fiddlers who weave harmonies and melodies together with their instruments and voices. Ellsworth and Trautz are multi-instrumentalists and integrate banjo, guitar, and songwriting into their sets. Most recently, they have traveled to Louisiana, where they learned and shared Cajun and Oldtime music along with their string band, ‘Kick ‘em Jenny’.

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Dig Into Owl Pellets

An owl pellet is a small ball of indigestible remains that an owl regurgitates. Typically, they contain the remains of rodents, including bones and fur. We will be dissecting owl pellets and piecing together the bones discovered, using a bone sorting chart. All pellets have been heat sterilized by Pellets,nc.

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Rock On! Carving with Soapstone

If you’ve ever carved a fire stick while shooting the breeze over a summer campfire, you have enough skill to work with soapstone. Bring whatever chisels or carving equipment you have. Youth under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance.

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Thank You!

Many, many thanks to Lisa Olsen for all the hours spent with the Dungeons and Dragons crew this past year – thanks also for all the homemade treats! Thanks to Kitty Mervine and Chip Taylor for a fascinating look into the world of alien abduction stories and to Ed Smith for another invaluable talk on how to care for soil when gardening. Thank you to Cynthia Russell for help facilitating the community book group. Many thanks to Mazie O’Connor for all the help with shelving books and to Beth Wade for all the fun with Story Hour.

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Reminders:

• Tuesday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. ** Story Hour 10:30-11:30 am** • Wednesday 2:00 a.m.-6:00p.m. • Thursday • Saturday 11:00 a.m.-6:00p.m. 9:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. • Closed Sunday, Monday & Friday • Echo Pass – Allows up to 2 adults and 3 youths, $4 each admission price, entrance into the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center in Burlington.

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Dig n Into Your Creativity with

Susan Green Susan Green, librarian at Jaquith Public Library, will offer an art night at the library with options for everyone: jewelry making for all ages, bird s kites, glass vase decorating, painting, and mask making. There will be something for everyone, whatever your art and whatever your age.

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Encore Theater

Summer Encore is a summer theater experience r that is an extension of Rutland High School’s co- curricular theater program for students 12-18 years old. This year’s production will be “There Be Treasure Buried Here.” This is an original h story combining the lives and adventures of well-known and not so wellknown e pirates, including lady pirates (!). The audience will be invited to join in the search for buried treasure!

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Digging Deep into Reading! Join VINS (Vermont o we t dig Institute of Natural Science) as into dirt, exploring the richness of the underground world! Journey above and below the forest floor to meet live animals that inhabit this special place. Discover decomposers and omnivores alike u as we investigate different techniques of survival in a leafy world.

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Next meeting Tuesday, June 11,

7:00 p.m. at Willey Building The committee met Tuesday, May - ID resources needed and resources that could be shared 2. 21. Projects underway or under considLocal and expanded market exchange eration: • Survey of agricultural and forest enterprises in town to identify interests and needs • Support for Sixth grader garden to supply school and food share • Farmstand on U.S. Route 2 • Cabot booth at neighboring, successful farmers’ market Farm tours At next meeting, pick one project to move forward with it.

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Vision for Cabot

A strong connected community that promotes a productive, sustainable, healthy and diverse working landscape. Goals: 1. Provide a focal point for local farmers, producers, processors and service providers of food and other agricultural/ forestry products...stimulate joint initiatives. Actions: - Survey - Increased communication/ cooperation through monthly meetings Action: - Identify buyers or market - Collective advertising - Cooperative production of product to meet determined market need 3. Make a profit so as to have a decent living Action: - Apply for grants to stimulate local agricultural businesses - Identify markets - Sell product 4. Increase agritourism Action: - Identify destinations or create destinations - Collective advertising 5. Reclaim fallow fields and manage forests Actions: - Identify locations and owners Contact them and bridge the gap with local farmers 6. Encourage future generations to engage in agriculture, forestry, land conservation and food production. Actions: - Provide scholarships for students to study at agricultural college. - Organize agricultural programs.

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Next Meeting June 20,

4:00 p.m., Willey Building Artists should bring work in progress. Out-of-tune piano – Lars TorresThe group reviewed data collected on initial responses to art survey, but need to hear from more artists and community members. Please fill out the survey below and Hasselblad suggested turning into an arts project with kids perhaps in conjunction with school’s summer lunch program. or drop into the mailbox outside the CCA office at the Willey Building. Projects underway or being considered: Visual Arts Show and Tell - April 20 gathering brought eight people, representing paint, print, fiber, sculpture and carving. Will meet again Sunday, June 16, 3-5:00 p.m. at Goldies/Butters former home. Discussed bringing entertainment if famers market were arranged. – Talked to Irene Harvey about how to interact with farmers market. Performance series - seeking suggestions for performances on the Common and other locations. Come to the next meeting and help define the role of Cabot Arts in the community.

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Cabot Conservation Committee

Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary defines the word CONSERVATION as follows: a careful preservation and protection of something; esp: planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect. This is a new monthly column where the Cabot Conservation Committee will submit articles intended to help support conservation in our community. We all have in common the interest to live with healthy Land, Water and Air. Our goal for this column is to better inform ourselves as a community so we can take action to preserve and protect the place where we live. The Conservation Committee was established by the Town of Cabot to develop, implement, and manage projects and receive funds for projects which: (1) Help to retain working farms and agricultural and forest lands as part of the working landscape; (2) Create new outdoor recreational opportunities in town, such as multipurpose hiking, bicycling, skiing, scenic and historic trails, parks and fishing and swimming access to ponds and streams; (3) Assist the Planning Commission in providing a conservation and natural resources element to the town plan; (4) Promote energy efficiency and resource conservation in residential, municipal and commercial buildings; and (5) Improve the quality of air, land and water and enhance the beauty and wellbeing of the town’s natural resources. We welcome suggestions for submissions to the coming months’ columns. Subjects may include, but are not limited to: invasive plants, water quality, air quality, wildlife, soils, forest management, wetlands, and climate. Cabot Conservation Committee Contacts: Gary Gulka, gulka@fairpoint.net Cedric Alexander, edric.alexander@state.vt.us Chris Duff, cduff@fairpoint.net Mark Christensen, herkimer@fairpoint.net

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By Gary Gulka

The Cabot Planning Commission is starting work this spring on a comprehensive re-write of the town’s current land use (zoning) regulations. The Planning Commission completed work on a new Town Plan last year, which recommended significant changes to the regulations. Recognizing that they needed professional help with this task, the Planning Commission wrote a successful application for a Municipal Planning Grant from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs and has hired planner Brandy Saxton of PlaceSense to work with them on the project. Cabot’s recently adopted Town Plan opens with a vision statement that calls for development to “be focused in and around the village center, which will be well served by local facilities, services and infrastructure. Development outside the village center will respect and conserve important agricultural lands and natural resources.” The land use chapter of the new Town Plan notes that Cabot’s traditional approach to zoning is currently not guiding development in a manner that will achieve the

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Wednesday, June 5 -

6:00pm Willey Building “Progress Ahead of Partisanship” is the slogan of Campaign for Vermont, the independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to building a broad coalition of Vermonters from across the political spectrum to focus on advancing nonpartisan reforms that are most important to the future of Vermont and the economic security and prosperity of every Vermonter. Campaign for Vermont was founded on the belief that Vermonters from all over the state can work together through a positive, consensusbuilding process to create shared prosperity for current and future generations. mission include and non-partisan Their values and advocating practical solutions that result in greater government transparency and accountability, a stronger economy with more and better-paying jobs, and an unwavering commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. Some of their statements include: “We believe... Prosperity should be available to every Vermonter and each generation of Vermonters should be more economically secure and prosperous than those that came before them.

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Cabot Arts “Show

The next meeting of Cabot Arts Show which welcomes visual artists to share gress, will be on Sunday June 19, from p.m. in the building formerly known Butters Restaurant. It's a chance to any medium and to see what fabulous being created by your neighbors. For

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Revisions

community’s vision, particularly the desire to retain a working landscape. The 2010 community survey confirms that residents strongly support Cabot remaining a rural town with a strong agricultural economy. With these facts in mind, the Planning Commission will be spending the summer reviewing the town’s current zoning law and considering options that would be more effective at implementing the vision and goals expressed in the Town Plan. By the beginning of September, the Planning Commission will be ready to host a community workshop to explain what regulatory options seem most promising for Cabot and to hear what residents think would be appropriate. The Planning Commission will be meeting on June 6 and July 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the town offices. The public is always welcome to attend. A webpage for the project is accessible from the town website at www.cabotvt.us, which will be kept up-to-date with meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, and other information as work progresses. Residents are encouraged to sign-up for our email list to receive regular updates and notices of upcoming meetings.

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Visits Cabot

We believe... There should be more jobs than there are people; the middle class should be expanding while poverty is declining; that incomes should steadily rise; and Vermont should be a more affordable place to live and work. We believe... The number of Vermonters in poverty, and the rate of Vermonters near poverty and working paycheck to paycheck, is a reflection of insufficient and inefficient public policy. We believe... State policies, at every level and in every area, should inspire hope and create opportunities for struggling Vermonters to achieve economic independence. Investing in a public education system that is second to none is a critical economic development, job creation and anti-poverty tool. Revitalizing the small business environment is essential to achieving the sustained economic security and prosperity every generation deserves.” Bruce Lisman will be speaking about these issues and Campaign for Vermont on Wednesday June 5 at 6:00pm at the Willey Building. This event is co-sponsored by Cabot’s Faith in Action and the Cabot Public Library.

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