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Cabot Selectboard

by Michael J. Hogan for the selectboard

The Selectboard meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. For many years, few or no people would show up for a meeting, with little or no public comment. This summer and fall, we have had more folks show up, expressing more interest in town affairs. I think this is good for democracy, and I hope we have more discussions of this type. It was asked of us to make a list of what projects are underway and some ideas we have for future or potential projects that will benefit the town. The board has taken a proactive role in its responsibilities, rather than a reactive approach. We want to look ahead and see what is needed to improve the economic climate of the town and strengthen its tax base. These are not in any order, but a brief description of where we are at the time this article was written.  Danville Hill Water Line- This project was worked on throughout the summer to replace the main service line. As with any projects, there were some delays due to road closings. We think the contractor did a very good job replacing a line that was leaking thousands of gallons of water. The final closeout list of items outstanding is currently being completed so that the town can sign off on the project.  Wastewater Plant- We are in the process of replacing an older control panel whose components are no longer available.  Cemetery Tree Removal- The Cemetery Commission and the Selectboard discussed removal of trees from the various town cemeteries. Many of the trees are rotting at the base and need to be removed before they fall on power lines or into the cemetery, causing damage to head stones that have a personal and historic value to the town. Alexander Tree Service was the lone bidder. There will be another round of tree cutting as more funds become available.  Old Route 2 reconstruction. The Route 2 multi- year reconstruction project has used Old Route 2 in moving materials and has caused some damage to the road surface. After meeting with Contractor JA MacDonald, Agency of Transportation and home owners who use the road, it was discussed that grinding down the existing road rather than repaving it at a considerable cost to the town would be a better solution. Various culverts have to be repaired and re-

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placed to round out the project. The state is willing to help with grant funds. There are some other approaches being discussed other than grinding, with a plan needing to be in place soon before the snow flies.  Porter Road Culvert- Replacement of existing culvert spring 2019 paid for under a FEMA HMGP grant.  Sawmill Dam- We have had various meetings over a long period of time with the Department of Environmental Conservation, Ottauquechee Regional Planning-CDBG Grant folks on a project to remove the collapsed buildings on the sawmill dam site as a beginning phase, and eventually through other funding to remove the dam to lessen upstream flooding. The grant covers all expenses to the town. The landowner is paid 75% of the assessed value and all other expenses are covered. There has been some contamination found at the site and noted in the Executive Summary and Conclusions/ Recommendations from a 300-plus page report. We are waiting for more test results this week to define what areas of remediation (reversing or stopping any environmental damage) need addressing. The Selectboard will be deciding on September 18 to go ahead with the grant or forego the project.  Sawmill Yellow House- Possible site for redevelopment. Would need grant funds to pursue any kind of renovation.  Lower Cabot Store: A recommendation from Department of Environmental Conservation as a potential buyout project. Landowner is working with FEMA. It could take years before there is any availability of federal monies.  Proposed Fire Department/ Ambulance Facility: The working group is meeting monthly on the last Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and making progress. A recent meeting had some town folks show up with very good questions and recommendations. I urge you to speak to fire department and ambulance volunteers with any questions regarding the need for this facility and the ongoing problems with the current location.  Route 2 Town Parcel- the Town owns a 3.9-acre parcel from a tax sale that needs action. Redevelop, sell or what?  FY 2020 budget development will start in early November. If you have any questions, please free to call us or stop by the Town Clerk and leave a message. by Cabot Board of Listers:

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Jeanne Johnson, Jacqueline Lumbra

and Shirley Ducharme Current Use Program Annual Certification for Agricultural Land and Farm Buildings is Due November 1 Annually by November 1, owners of enrolled agricultural land and/or farm buildings must certify that their agricultural land and farm buildings continue to meet the requirements for Current Use Program enrollment.

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HOW TO CERTIFY

The Vermont Department of Taxes will mail Form CU-313, Use Value Appraisal Program Agricultural Land Buildings Certification, to each landowner at the address it has on file. This is a preprinted form with specific parcel information maintained by the Department. No generic form is available. A landowner must complete, sign, and either postmark or hand deliver Form CU-313 by November 1. Mail completed forms to: Vermont Department of Taxes Current Use Program

Montpelier, VT 05601-1499 Or hand deliver completed forms to: Vermont Department of Taxes, 133 State Street, 1st Floor, Montpelier, VT.

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FAILURE TO CERTIFY

Failure to certify by November 1 will result in the removal of agricultural land and enrolled farm buildings from the Current Use Program. When the land and buildings are removed from the program, the property taxes are based upon the assessed value of the property, not the use value, which will increase property taxes for the landowner. HOW TO KNOW IF YOU NEED TO CER-

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TIFY

Available beginning September 10, 2018, a landowner may look up their School Property Account Number (SPAN) using the online search found on the Department of Taxes website, http://tax.vermont.gov/propertyowners/current-use/placing-propertyinto-current-use/certification or Google Annual Certification: Agricultural Land and Farm Buildings. You will see a button to click that says “FIND MY SPAN”. This list of SPANs will display the parcels requiring annual certification. This list does not indicate whether Form CU313 has been received by the Department. It is important to follow through on this process if you wish to continue benefiting from enrollment in the Current Use program.

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Fund

by The CCIF Committee

Did you know that, at its inception, the CCIF (formerly known as UDAG) Trust was one of the largest grants received by a town in Vermont? The fund is unique for a small town in the state of Vermont and has provided Cabot with rare opportunities over the past decades. However, spending in the past several years has seriously depleted the amount of money available in the investment fund, which, in turn, has decreased the amount of money available to the CCIF Committee for Town Meeting Grants. The amount of money the CCIF Committee can make available to grant programs is 4% of the average balance over a specific period of time, basically the expected minimum average earnings of the fund. As the fund decreases, the 4% average also decreases. When all of the money awarded in the 2018 town meeting articles by the voters of Cabot is withdrawn, the fund is projected to fall below the $1,000,000 level for the first time in recent history. Many of the recent grants presented in town meeting articles have been either through the petition process, or generated by the select board, which falls outside the purview of the CCIF committee. The CCIF Committee is charged with preserving the fund so as to be able to continue to meet the needs of the

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Due November

by Cabot Town Clerk Betty Ritter

Tax bills were mailed in July. The first payment was due on August 30, 2018, for the municipal tax. Your second payment is due November 15, 2018 for the school tax. Both payments need to be paid in full by November 15, 2018, to avoid penalty and interest. If you have any questions regarding your state payment or didn’t receive one and thought you should, please contact the Department of

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CCIF Trust

community for many years into the future. The CCIF Committee is also charged with managing four grant programs: (1) Town Meeting Grants, (2) Subsidized Interest Rate Loans, (3) Educational Endowments (a.k.a. scholarships), and (4) Development Grants. The Education Fund is managed separately, and thus scholarships have not been impacted by the town meeting grants. The subsidized interest rate loans are approved for a ten-year period and as such are about the same amount each year. The town garage loan was approved at town meeting, to be paid for by the earnings of the CCIF Trust Fund. When the cost of those two programs are subtracted from the earnings available to the CCIF Committee, the amount left for town meeting and development grants is less than $20,000 each year. The CCIF Committee is reviewing and updating the CCIF plan in an attempt to protect, preserve and grow the fund for the future benefit of the Cabot Community, while still providing money for investments in the economic development of the town. If you are interested in our discussions, the committee meets at the Willey Building on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. We hope to be able to present an updated draft plan to the Select Board in the fall for their review and approval, to be put to the voters in the 2019 Town Meeting.

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Government’s Vermont

by Ptarmigan Abbott for Snelling Center for Government

The Snelling Center for Government is pleased to announce that Lynn Jones of Cabot has graduated from the Vermont Leadership Institute. The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2018 was held on June 2, 2018 ,at Basin Harbor Resort in Vergennes, with Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson delivering the keynote address. Jones is currently the Coordinator of Training and Compliance at Washington County Mental Health Services in Montpelier. As a participant in the Vermont Leadership Institute, Jones joined 22 other leaders from around the state for eight overnight sessions totaling nineteen seminar days between September 2017 and June. Speaker Johnson congratulated the class on their hard work and accomplishments to date and offered tips for creating change as they continue their quests to better their communities and Vermont. As Vermont’s preeminent leadership development program, the Vermont Leadership Institute was created in 1995 with the goal of stimulating citizen enthusiasm for and participation in public service. After becoming immersed in some of the most important issues facing Vermont, the Class of 2018 became the 23 rd graduating class, with Jones joining a professional network of over 900 Vermont Leadership Network Alumni, including more than 500 VLI

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at Faith

by Susan Bussolotti

Cynthia L. Stuart has been chosen as the new Executive Director of Faith in Action. Cynthia is a native of the Northeast Kingdom who spent over 25 years in the banking and regulatory industries prior to establishing Stuart Consulting, a business focused on assisting local organizations to achieve meaningful outcomes. Cynthia received her bachelor’s degree in English, with a minor in Business Administration, from Trinity College in Burlington, Vermont, and an MBA from Plymouth University in Plymouth, New Hampshire. With a strong desire to give back to her community, Cynthia serves on many local boards, including the new Kingdom East School District, Northern

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Leadership Institute

graduates who are making a difference in Vermont: leading innovative businesses, creating award-winning non-profits, serving in the legislature and state government, and volunteering in their communities. To learn more about the Vermont Leadership Institute and the Snelling Center’s other professional development programs, please visit www.snellingcenter.org or contact Suzanne Trahey at suzanne@snellingcenter.org or 802-8593090. The Snelling Center for Government is a non-partisan, non-profit organization committed to fostering responsible and ethical civic leadership, encouraging public service by private citizens, and promoting informed citizen participation in shaping public policy in Vermont. For more information, please visit our website at www.snellingcenter.org.

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Anson Tebbetts

by Amanda Legare

Anson Tebbetts, 53, was raised in Cabot on a small jersey farm. He is now the Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and he oversees 135 employees and a budget of $30 million. “I had a wonderful childhood in Cabot,” he remembered. great education and we “I got a had lots of fun. Most of my friends were from farm families,” he continued. chores in the morning and school.” “We did again after

After graduating from Cabot School in 1983, he went to Emerson College in Massachusetts, where he majored in Mass Communications. “The work ethic I learned from farming prepared me for college, “he said. “I always signed up for the 8:00 a.m. classes. “My plan was to become a radio broadcaster. I was fortunate to be hired by WDEV in 1987. My first job was writing commercials, and I then moved to the news department.” “I had my toe in farming at the same time, and was milking morning and nights. I had the best of both worlds.” That world ended when his father, Arnold Tebbetts, died in a car accident in 2001. “That afternoon we still had cows to milk.” Eventually, the family decided it would be best to sell the cows. “That was the second most difficult day in my life, after my father’s death, the day the cows were loaded.” He is grateful that neighboring farmers are still keeping the Tebbetts’ fields open. He left the radio station in 1994 when he was hired by WCAX to be a reporter. “For my first job, I moved to Rutland and got familiar with southern Vermont. That was very valuable. I was down there alone, so it was one of the few jobs where you carried your own camera. “I was transferred to the Montpelier office in 1995. I stayed there until I was asked to join the Ag agency as deputy secretary.” Tebbetts worked for the State for three years when Marselis Parsons asked if he wanted to return to WCAX as news director. He accepted and held that job for seven years, supervising reporters and photographers. He continued to live in Cabot and raised a few animals, including three pigs. He used the pigs to entice a potential girlfriend, Vicky Parra, to visit his home. “I bought two potted plants and put photos of the pigs inside with a message, ‘come visit me,’ and left them on her front steps.” She did visit, and fell for the pigs and Anson. The couple was married in 20 and now have two children, Alden, 16, and Adelie, 12. “I warned Vicky not to get attached to the pigs because fall was butchering time.” One of the pigs was a sow named “Clearwater,” and when the

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& Raised:

Meet “Stratton.” The friendly giant weighs 2500 pounds and is ten years old. Thanks to Gail Billings, I got to ride him at the Champlain Valley Fair . His teammate “Briggs” is back at the farm. Gail brings Oxen to Fair each year. Courtesy photo.

truck came to take the pigs away, despite an hour and a half of effort, Clearwater would not get near the truck. They gave up. “I may not have been married if Clearwater had loaded, “he laughed. “Clearwater came to the wedding.” While Tebbetts has held various jobs over the years, there’s one position he has continued to hold for 25 years that as spokesperson for WDEV’s popular “For the Birds” show. “Barb Carpenter is responsible for my interest in birds,” he said. “She had a 4H group for birding, and a number of us in town would go on bird walks from 4:30 to 5:30 in the morning. I always kept lists at the farm of the birds I saw.” When it became clear that listeners to WDEV were interested in birds, Tebbetts went to WDEV owner Ken Squier and asked if they could do a “bird show.” The rest is history. On January 5, 2017, Tebbetts was appointed by Governor Scott to his new position at the Agriculture Agency. “We are trying to raise the profile of agriculture,” he said. “We all have to eat. We want all forms of agriculture.” “I’ve worked all over the state, but my heart remains in Cabot,” he said.

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Reviews its Goals

by Gary Gulka

The Conservation Committee was formed in 1994. Since that time, we have been involved in a number of activities, including: helping to write the Natural Resources section of the town plan, Green Up Day, water quality monitoring, public outreach and education, and advising the town on natural resource conservation issues. This year, we undertook a planning process to look at our goals and priority actions over the next five years. Here is what we came up with.

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CONSERVATION COMMITTEE GOALS

1. Educate and motivate the general public to improve the quality of air, land and water, and appreciate and understand Cabot’s natural resources. 2. Encourage private and public land stewardship. 3. Know what Cabot’s natural assets are (flora, fauna, natural communities, etc.). 4. Undertake action-oriented projects to protect and enhance natural resources. 5. Support responsible natural resources stewardship by the municipality, town committees and other organizations in Cabot.

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Cabot Trails

by Andy Gilbert

The Cabot Trails committee was established by the Cabot select board this year with goal of developing a network of non-motorized trails throughout Cabot. The focus is on identification, development, and maintenance of a trail system connecting the village with the spectacularly beautiful landscapes throughout Cabot. Being at the headwaters of the Winooski, we have some of the finest panoramic views in the state, and we would like to increase access, attract visitors, and maintain a natural legacy for generations to enjoy. We believe an active and supported trail system will increase public appreciation of our open spaces, support community economic development through both local and destinationbased tourism and increase our overall wellbeing and quality of life. The committee is working to identify existing class IV and legal trail public rights of way, along with working with private landowners willing to support trail access. Usage is currently envisioned as walking, hiking, running, snow shoe, cross country skiing and bicycle where appropriate. We would also like to potentially include other nonmotorized use in the future as opportunity dictates.

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and Priorities

yard woodlands for wildlife, managing invasive plants, and bird identification walks. Regularly include educational articles in the Chronicle on conservation topics. Conduct a town-wide natural resources inventory to better understand Cabot’s natural communities of plants and wildlife. Sustain a Conservation Fund (with annual town support) and other voluntary contributions that can be used for special projects and matching funds for grants. Assist the Planning Commission with natural resources issues in the Town Plan. Advise the Select Board on environmental aspects of various infrastructure projects and improvements. Help with the management of public lands, including the municipal town forest and Molly’s Falls Pond State Park, as well as any future public lands. Collaborate with other community groups and statewide organizations on projects that benefit or enhance our natural resources and recreational opportunities. The Conservation Committee generally meets the second Monday of every other month at 7:00 p.m. and invites public involvement in our projects. Current committee members include Cedric Alexander, Dawn Andrews, Ken Denton, Chris Duff, and Gary Gulka.

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Our initial work has been to establish protocol for trail use, landowner permission, to walk through potentially interesting areas, and to assess existing trails, including informal as well as legacy trails, like the Cabot "winter trail". We are also working on grant funding opportunities and hosting a Cabot town forest "trail day" to increase awareness of that resource and learn a bit about how to maintain and care for an existing trail. Finally, we are working to establish an on-line presence for communication, mapping, trail guidelines, and more. Priority areas we might like to connect include the village center and recreation fields, the village center and access to the old town center area, access to the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT), Cabot plains, the area around the Town Forest, and a corridor to Molly's Falls State Park and the Groton State forest. The committee meets monthly, and anyone with interest is encouraged to attend. We also hope to host more activities like the town forest trail day to get volunteers and the community involved in development, support and maintenance of an awesome trail system!

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William D. Blakeney

William Douglas "Bill" Blakeney, 66, of Cabot, passed away after a long illness Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the McClure Miller VNA Respite House in Colchester, with his loved ones by his side.Bill was born July 3, 1951, the son of Raymond and Evangeline (Bisson) Blakeney, and grew up in Barre with his five siblings. In 1991, he met the love of his life, Joanne Vecchiola. They married in 1993 and together raised Joanne's three sons, Ben, Daniel and Damien "Bucky" Dunham. Bill and Joanne founded Dunham Brothers Painting, Inc., more than 23 years ago and devoted their time and energy growing and fostering their business together. Today, it continues under the stewardship of Bucky and his wife, Jen. An accomplished and talented wood-turner, Bill preferred raw materials that showed unusual and interesting qualities. When Bill wasn't working in his shop, he deeply enjoyed traveling, spending time with his grandchildren,

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Phyllis M. Dailey

Phyllis Marie Dailey of South Woodbury, 69, died Monday, April 16, 2018, in her home with family at her bedside.She was born March 27, 1949, in Hardwick, the daughter of Leon and Pearline (Martin) Hayford.She graduated in 1967 from Williamstown High School. On April 1, 1967, she married Lloyd Arnold Dailey in Craftsbury Common. Survivors include a son, Walter Dailey,

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Walter Ira Goodrich

Walter Ira Goodrich of Cabot passed away peacefully at his Cabot home, where he was born, with family at his bedside, following his 90th birthday.Walt graduated from Cabot High School in 1946 and Vermont Technical College, with an agriculture degree, in 1949. He married Sally Ann McCutcheon of St. Johnsbury in 1950, and together, they raised six sons. Walt was well-known and respected for his strong work ethic, farming knowledge and overall wisdom, running the sixth-generation Molly Brook Jersey Farm with wife Sally. More recently his son, Myles, and wife Rhonda, continue to build on the farm legacy. Walt was very resourceful and could weld or repair anything mechanical.

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EMORIALS

meticulously mowing his lawn, sitting on his beloved porch at their Coles Pond camp, and helping Joanne tend the gardens. He will be remembered with great love by his wife of 25 years, Joanne; and children Ben (Bonne), of Montpelier, Daniel (Heather), of Cabot, and Bucky (Jenny), of Cabot. He will also be missed by his eight grandchildren, Damon, Mae, Sawyer, of Montpelier, Riley, Parker, Hannah, Chloe and Jackson, of Cabot; and his son, Jed Hutt (Michelle), and grandchildren Dominic and Cali, of Guam. His is also survived by his brother, Jim (MaryBeth), of Colchester; sisters Beverly (Jon Crystal) and Deb (Bob Howard), of Vermont; and brother, Bernard, of Arizona. He was predeceased by his sister, Roberta. The family would like to express their gratitude to the Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, and to thank the staff of the McClure Miller VNA Respite House. All were wonderful, kind and caring to Bill and his family. Memorial donation may be made to Bill's favorite charity: Child Haven International, Box 5099, Massena, NY 136625099 USA or at www.childhaven.ca.

of Cabot; three daughters, Terri Nunn, of Cabot, Tracey Dailey, of Barre, Teresa Clark, of Hardwick; a brother, Norman Hayford, of Florida; nine grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband February 18, 2017, an infant son and sister, Crystal Hayford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice, 600 Granger Rd., Barre, VT 05641.

was the son of Laura (Paton) and Roy S. Emrick. He is survived by one daughter. A service and celebration of his life is planned for early fall in Montpelier.

Everyone appreciated Walt's quick wit, famous one-liners, and his ability to recount volumes of family history and local stories. For most of his life, Walt was an avid deer, partridge and rabbit hunter and always maintained a passion for automobiles. He operated the first road grader in Cabot and provided school bus and milk can transportation services. Walt was a member of the Civil Air Patrol during WI and served on the Cabot School Board for six years. Walt served eight years as a member of the board of directors for the Cabot Cooperative Creamery that his father, Wendell, helped to create in 1919. Walt and Sally were also featured on the WCAX Television "Super Senior" show in 2013. In 1994, Walt and Sally were recognized by the American Jersey Cattle Association with the Master Breeder Award and in 2002, the couple received the National Dairy Shrine

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Award for outstanding contributions to the United States dairy industry for all cattle breeds. In 2009, Molly Brook Farm was recognized with the Vermont Centennial Business Award, in acknowledgment of 100 years of contributions to Vermont's economic heritage. Walt and Sally were also inducted into the Vermont Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2016. Walt is survived by his wife, Sally; four sons and their wives, Winton and Val-

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Cornelius Hogan

Cornelius "Con" Hogan of Plainfield, died suddenly but peacefully at his home on Sunday morning, August 26, 2018, with his wife of 53 years, Jeannette, at his side.He was born and raised in Burlington, NJ, as the oldest of three brothers. Con went on to Rutgers University for undergraduate work and later received his M.G.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. His career spanned many areas of government, starting as a correction officer in New Jersey in 1965. Con climbed the ranks in the New Jersey corrections department, and was able to move to Vermont with his young family in 1972 to take the position of deputy commissioner of corrections. He later became commissioner of that department. During his time as commissioner, his proudest memory was the closing of the Windsor Prison. Con also served as the secretary of the Agency of Human Services for the State of Vermont for nine years. After his retirement, he began a consulting

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Alice Emma McIntyre

Alice Emma McIntyre, 86, of Brattleboro, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, after an extended period of declining health. Born September 21, 1931, in Bethel-Gilead, VT, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Thresher and Emma (French) Thresher. The youngest daughter of Leonard and Emma's children, Alice was predeceased by three sisters, Gertrude, Pauline and Anna, and seven brothers, James, Leonard, Richard, Daniel, Leslie, Calvin and Raymond. On November 7, 1949, she married Harold Stanley McIntyre, the love of her

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Robert “Otto” Steele Kremer

Robert Steele Kremer, Burke, 74, died of on West Friday, August 3, 2018, at his home following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy body dementia. Many readers of the Cabot Chronicle will remember that Otto came on board as the Student Assistance Professional at Cabot School during the early years of the Cabot Coalition. Otto worked with students, families and faculty members to increase their under2018 - Page 5

erie, James and Maria, Glenn and Ruth, Myles and Rhonda; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Walt was predeceased by his sister, Ilene Goodrich Bothfeld, in 2000; and his two sons Thomas Dale, in 1958, and Rodney Gene, in 2001. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Jersey Cattle Association Research Foundation, 6486 East Main St., Reynoldsburg, OH 430682362.

business that took an international tract when he helped many other countries think about positive outcomes for the benefit of children, one of his favorite themes. His final stint in government service was six years on the Green Mountain Care Board. Con fully retired from this position in October 2017 and enjoyed his retirement. Beyond his government service, Con had many loves - mainly his family. His daughter, Ruth (now Poulsen), and her husband, Bo, have taken over the business of East Hill Farm, an equestrian stable that he, his wife and business partners, Kathie and Bill Moulton, started in 1976. He also has a son, Cornelius III (aka Neil), and his wife, Rebecca, who have given him a huge love of two wonderful granddaughters Ashlyn and Olivia. Con also had a love of bluegrass music and played as the banjo player with Cold Country Bluegrass for many years. In lieu of flowers, his family would like anyone who wishes, to give a donation to The Permanent Fund for Vermont's Children, 3 Court St., Middlebury, VT 05753.

life, of Worcester, MA. They began their married life in Worcester, later moving to Randolph, VT, and then ultimately settled in Montpelier, to raise their children. Harold predeceased Alice on September 13, 1971. She is survived by her four children, Deborah Tomasi and husband Jimmy, of Gill, MA, Raymond McIntyre and partner Sarah, of Cabot, Kathy Tracey and husband Thurly, of Hinsdale, NH, and David McIntyre and wife Barbara, of Townshend, VT; six grandchildren, Julie, David, Jimmy, Michael, Jeffrey and Anthony; 13 great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Stephanie, Karen, Andre, Vincent, Nicholas, Jonah, Alexander, Gabriel, Isaac, Lily, Dante and Molly; and many nieces and nephews.

standing of addiction and help prevent substance use. Otto is survived by his wife, Vivien Kremer of West Burke; his daughter, sisters, step children and grandchildren. Donations in Robert’s name can be made to The Michael J Fox Foundation at Donation Processing, The Michael J.

town, MD 21741-5014, or online at www.michaeljfox.org/get-involved/ donation2.php?navid=one-time-gift.

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Francis George Wilhelm Voigt

Francis George Wilhelm Voigt of Cabot, cofounder of New England Culinary Institute, died at his home in Cabot on May 21, 2018, following a long illness."Fran," as he was known to everyone, was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on March 27, 1940, to parents who had emigrated from Germany in 1936. He graduated from Wesleyan University in 1962 and earned a graduate degree in political theory at the University of Iowa, where he met his wife, poet Ellen Bryant Voigt. The couple came to central Vermont as educational idealists in 1969, when Fran accepted a teaching position at Goddard College. His gifts for administration and creative educational design were quickly apparent and during his 10 years at Goddard, he developed pioneering programs in social ecology, art therapy and other fields. With the founding of NECI in 1980, Fran found the vehicle for far-reaching educational innovation. In his unique curriculum design - combining hands-on learning, competency-based assessment, internships in the industry and a low faculty-student ratio - "the NECI

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Cabot School Board Chair

As this 2018-19 school year starts at Cabot School, we’re excited to welcome back our students and a number of new, highly-qualified teachers and administrators who’ve been hired since last spring. Along with our new principal Glenda Cresto, many of these new staff were attracted to Cabot because of its strong reputation. Since starting in July, Ms. Cresto has worked with our staff to improve our efforts to develop and maintain a strong, respectful school culture. She has also formed a shared-leadership team of staff to enhance communication and decisionmaking. In addition to Principal Cresto, we have hired ten new staff, including three high school teachers, two school counselors, and a new Health/PE teacher. We’re also very positive about a major renovation to our school’s physical plant that was completed over the summer. Thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Cabot CCIF (formerly UDAG) that was approved by voters on Town Meeting Day, the gymnasium roof’s insulation and metal roofing were replaced. A roofing crew from Watershed Construction led by Cabot resident Brad Alexander removed the existing metal roof, plywood sheathing and fiberglass insulation that was installed in 1980. After that, the crew then inspected and repaired the roof structure and a second crew from Green Mountain Foam of Cabot sprayed an energy-efficient and water-tight layer of foam insulation. Following that, the roofing crew replaced the plywood decking, covered it with waterproof mem( CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5) way" was first endorsed by Julia Child, then confirmed by the many international accolades still being received by NECI alums, and recognized with second place in the 1994 National Small Business Person of the Year competition. Although he often described himself as "just a friendly guy from the Midwest," Fran was also committed to active citizenship in his adopted state and provided leadership to the Vermont Business Roundtable, Rotary International, and the Cabot School. The Vermont Chamber of Commerce named him Vermont Citizen of the Year in 2000. Despite all these achievements, and the eccentricity of his signature bow tie and antique Citroëns, he maintained his deeply-engrained modesty and his kindness toward others, which inspired confidence and reciprocal loyalty. He is survived by his wife, Ellen; his daughter, Dudley; his son, Will; his grandchildren, Mia, Colby and Nala; his brothers, David Voigt (Sue Neufeld) and Rick Voigt (Annemarie RiemerVoigt); and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the NECI Scholarship Fund or the Vermont Foodbank.

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brane, and installed a new standingseam metal roof over the entire structure. We want to extend our appreciation to both of these contractors for a job well done, and to the voters of Cabot. As we focus on making this 2018-19 school year the best yet for all of the students in our school, we also continue to be involved in the state-level Act 46 process that could impact how our students are educated in the future. After submitting an AGS (Alternative Governance Structure) proposal to the State last December, proposing Cabot remain an independent (unmerged) preK-12 school district, the Vermont Secretary of Education recommended to the Vermont State Board of Education that Cabot and Danville be merged into one unified school district beginning on July 1, 2019. In an August hearing at the State House, our Board made a presentation to the State Board of Education, stating that we would be willing to either remain an independent district and collaborate with other districts or operate our school as part of a unified school district with Danville. At the same hearing, the Danville School Board voiced its unanimous opposition to a merger with Cabot. The State Board is scheduled to make its final decision on which school districts in Vermont will be forcibly merged and which will be allowed to remain independent by November 30. Whether you’re a parent of students at Cabot or a community member, please consider checking out the Cabot School website (cabotschool.org) for news about specific events and presentations at the school.

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Cabot School Principal

On the first day of school, August 30, students in all grade levels circled up to get ready for the 2018-2019 school year. This year, 167 students will be pursuing their education at the Cabot School. We are also very proud to announce four of our seniors are pursuing early college opportunities at Vermont Technical College, Johnson State College, Norwich University, and CCVMontpelier. Join us in welcoming new faculty and staff: Molly Finlayson (Grade 2 teacher), Samantha Scribner (Elementary Guidance Counselor), Alex Hall (High School English), Anthony Christiano (High School Social Studies), Joshua Prue (High School Math), Dana Nelson (Physical Education), Polly Jerome (Design Tech), and Jackie Batten (High School Guidance Counselor), Molly Dawson (Literacy Intervention), Carol Mangan (Special Education), and Glenda Cresto (Principal).

Together, this group of educators brings a wealth of training and experience to our community. They have studied at Brown University, University of Vermont, Johnson State College, Merrimack College, Columbia University, Harvard University, Champlain College, Smith College, and Goddard College. Members of our new faculty have lived in South Korea, Colorado, Peacham, and everywhere in between. They bring a wide range of experience in education and schools, and in other fields (including work as a park ranger, small vegetable and flower farmer, builder and cabinet maker, professional bee keeper, theatre director, and manager of youth radio). All of our new faculty are very excited to be part of this extraordinary school. Check out our Facebook page for their pictures and more information about each of them.

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CABOT SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

The annual Cabot School September Open House was held on September 12 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Parents, students and members of the Cabot Community joined us for an evening of exploring the Cabot School, including our new high school curriculum, Cabot Leads, our Partnership with Siskin Science, and our positive behavior incentive system. Watch for information on

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PARTNERS WITH CABOT SCHOOL

The Siskin Outdoor Program provides hands-on, physically active science programming to students in all grade levels. Siskin Ecological Adventures has worked with the middle school for numerous years, and last year started connecting their secondary ecology/ leadership curriculum with programming at the younger grades focusing on outdoor science and healthy lifestyles. Teacher’s collaborate/co-teach with Siskin educators, increasing our capacity for further integration of content and transferable skills targets. T he overarching goal of Siskin science is to encourage students to 'think like a scientist' and appreciate the benefits of being outdoors. Throughout the series, students will participate in a variety of hands-on activities that explore the natural world, with a special emphasis on the flora and fauna in our own backyard. Students work independently and in small groups. Science lessons and investigations will incorporate art, math, and history, and will provide ample opportunities for additional connections with our core curriculum.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR COMMUNITY

The Cabot and surrounding communities are extremely generous in their support of the Cabot School. A huge thank you to Allen Lumber, Poulsen’s Lumber, P&R Lumber, Larrabee’s Lumber, Lyndonville Furniture for donations of lumber and lumber scraps for our Design Tech Program. Very special thanks to Cabot Creamery for the donation of cheese for our September Open House and Burtt’s Apple Orchard for the donation of apples for our September Open House (and for hosting so many of our students for apple picking!).

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US Representative Peter Welch

"Kitty is carrying on an outstanding family tradition of service to Vermonters. She is committed and gets results for her communities." US Senator Patrick Leahy

VOTE EARLY now through November 6th At your Town Clerk’s Ofice. Stop by and VOTE or request an absente Balot or cal for a balot to be sent to you.

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Michaela Gokey

Taylor Abbott will attend Castleton State University where she will study nursing.  Lauren Bellavance As Shannon searches for a niche in the world of animal care, she plans to consider what matters to her and how she can make her corner of the world a better place.  Evlyn Hislop Lauren Bellavance will be attending the University of Vermont Evlyn Hislop will study at Lyndon State College in the fall and and plans to major in biological sciences. plans to pursue a degree in pre-med tech.  Katlyn Bashaw  Paxton LaFoe Katlyn Bashaw plans to further her education at the CommuHaving spent the past year at Norwich University for early colnity College of Vermont while working part time. lege, Paxton LaFoe will matriculate there as a cadet in the fall.  Michaela Gokey  Matthew Lehoe Michaela Gokey plans to expand her knowledge and abilities Matthew Lehoe will attend Norwich University, where he plans as she seeks a career that matches her many talents. to study criminal justice.

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Breanna North

Alexis Lovely is joining the world of work and will be bringing her warmth and friendliness to everyone she meets. Connor Towndrow will be attending Community College of Vermont in the fall.  Cameron Mueller-Harder  Abigail Walker Cameron Mueller-Harder will matriculate to Amherst College in the fall. Having spent the past year at early college, Abigail Walker will matriculate to Hampshire College as a rising sophomore.  Natalie Mudgett-Fox This fall, Natalie Mudgett-Fox will begin her studies at Wheaton College where she plans to major in psychology.  Breanna North Breanna North is excited about launching her career as an event planner.

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Conner Towndro Abby Walker

 Isaac Barnhart (no photo) Issac Barnhart will pursue a two-year mission with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and is awaiting word of the location.  Samantha Villeneuve (no photo) Samantha Villeneuve will begin her studies at Green Mountain College in the fall majoring in environmental science.

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Blod Donation: 

Be in good general health and feeling well. Be at least 17 years old in most states (16 years old with parental consent in some states). Weigh at least 110 pounds. Additional weight requirements apply for donors 18 years old and younger and all high school donors. Have not donated blood in the last 56 days.

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with 2018 Service

by Michael Hogan and Chris Tormey

At Cabot High School Graduation, Selectboard Chair Michael Hogan, on behalf of the Cabot Selectboard and Cabot School Board, presented the 2018 Community Service Award to Jan Westervelt. Jan has been a Cabot resident since the 1970’s, serving Cabot residents for many years in multiple capacities, exhibiting his vision, competence and support of small-town vitality. Some of his contributions include: 1. Church Clock: Jan spent an incredible amount of time, effort and labor--and probably some of his own funds--to get the town clock in the church steeple repaired. The town clock would likely still be broken had it not been for Jan's efforts and leadership, but it is working perfectly, now. 2. UDAG (now CCIF): For years, Jan served on the UDAG Committee as chair and treasurer, maintaining the financial records and completing the

ments, all pro bono. 3. Purchase of white house on Main Street, now being converted to Arts and Crafts Studio: Jan purchased the little white house on Main Street and is currently having the building transformed into an arts and crafts studio

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Award

where Cabot residents can display and sell their works. 4. Improved south entrance on Route 215 into Cabot village: Jan purchased an old vacant building across the street from the fire house, had it torn down and replaced by beautiful landscaping with handsome rock walls installed by Richard Ducharme, significantly improving the entrance into the village. 5. Served as Town Moderator for several years; 6. Served on the Cabot School Board; 7. Provided leadership on the Cabot Village Revitalization Committee, recently renamed the Cabot Economic Development Committee, which will soon publish its first report prepared by Consultant Peter Fairweather. 8. Key player in reactivating and revi-

Jan has helped CCA support many Cabot volunteer initiatives, freeing townspeople doing good work from worrying about many accounting, insurance and banking legal responsibilities. He was also active in CCA’s purchase of the brown building on Main Street, working toward developing a more robust future for that property. In summary, the Cabot community is a much better place to live because of Jan's many significant contributions over the decades. Thank you Jan.

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What will a visitor to the

gallery see or experience? The Cabot Artisans Gallery is a unique addition to the village. We offer a place for local artisans to display and sell their work. Many of them do not have their own studios, and found it difficult to sell their work. The Gallery has wonderful watercolor and oil paintings, great photography, many different fiber arts, pottery, unique jewelry, amazing wood carvings, books by local writers, maple syrup and many other items. This is a great place for shoppers to purchase locally made gifts for weddings, birthdays, and holidays.

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What made you decide to become

the founding manager of the gallery? I felt this was a good opportunity to help the community develop a special gallery for our local area. It is rewarding to work with other residents in making Cabot a better place. I was the manager of the Artisans Hand Craft Gallery for several years and have been a fiber artist for more than 30 years. I enjoy working with other artisans.

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Manager Sandy Ducharme

Sandy Ducharme, Gallery Manager

How do you find the artists for the gallery? We developed a management committee and identified local artisans. We did an outreach letter to the community, announcing our intentions and inviting individual artisans to apply for membership. As the word spreads, we have artisans reaching out to us wanting to become members.

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Are there any deciding

factors that may make you want to include or not include a particular artist? This is a juried gallery, we want high-quality, hand-made items. We are small and do not want to duplicate too much of the same type of work. We focus on the local artisans and then surrounding area artisans. What can we expect to see next from the Cabot Artisans Gallery? We are looking at developing/ sponsoring artisan workshops next year. Education is something to be offered to local residents, as well as bringing in folks from other areas. We hope to continue expanding the membership and offering more categories, such as: glass blowing, stained glass- and who knows what we might find out there! What is the rewarding part of all of this for you? The community has welcomed this Gallery with interest. It is rewarding to see this all come together. Local artisans are excited to have a place to showcase their work. The Creamery has been supportive in sending visitors to our Gallery. We are all getting to know our neighbors better.

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Gulka-Jenkins Wedding

Julia Gulka (Cabot, VT) and Edward Jenkins (Tunbridge Wells, England) Married September 1, 2018 Ceremony at McPherson Pond, Urban Farm Road, Cabot Reception at the Gulka residence, Urban Farm Road, Cabot Julia is a 2009 graduate of Cabot and 2013 graduate of Middlebury College. Edward is a 2010 graduate of Hull University, U.K.. Both Julia and Edward are currently finishing their masters degrees in Conservation Biology at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, CANADA. Their research has focused on feeding behavior and ecology of seabirds in Newfoundland.(Courtesy photo)

Cobb-White Wedding graduate of Cabot School, SUNY Cobleskill, and the University of VerMary Elizabeth Cobb of Cabot mont, and is an insurance agent and Elijah White of Corinth were specializing in farm insurance. The united in marriage September 8, groom is a graduate of Oxbow 2018, in Corinth VT. The bride is the High School and owns Fort Waite daughter of Rev. Dr. Bill and Mary Holsteins dairy farm in Corinth with Cobb of Cabot. The groom is the his father Charles. The ceremony son of Karen and Tracy Storey of was officiated by the bride’s father Plainfield and Charles and Elaine and attended by family and White of Corinth. The bride is a friends.

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New Play Structure

Saturday, October 6, at 10:00 a.m., There are so many people to thank library patrons age 2-12 will climb, slide, that helped in this process – the Library and swing, officially inaugurating the Trustees, Karen Larson, the Willey Buildnew play structure behind the Cabot ing Committee, the Select Board, Public Library. Karen Deasy, the Town Clerk’s office, “We’ve been eagerly awaiting this the Development Review Board, the day and invite all Cabot resi- Town Road Crew, the Vermont dents. We’ll have some treats and League of Cities and Towns, and Lilly bubbles on hand to celebrate,” Talbert. It’s truly been a community said Kathleen Hoyne, the library’s Direc- effort. tor. “It’s our hope that the structure will Hope to see everyone Saturday, enhance our Story Time programming October 6 th from 10-noon. Bring your and attract more children and their running shoes and be ready to play! adults to the library.”

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Cabot Theater Gearing Up for Spring 2019

by Karen Mueller-Harder volved. We are in the process of choosing the show--the title will be anIf you saw Mary Poppins this spring, nounced in October on Front Porch you know there’s some great theater Forum, our Facebook page, and happening in Cabot. We had over 50 Cabot Connects. If you have a sugcommunity members involved, from gestion of a family-friendly show with age 5 to 75. Thanks to everyone who lots of roles, or might be interested in participated or came to enjoy the directing, please email show! karen@praxisworks.org by early OctoCabot Community Theater has now ber. If you’d like to be on stage, or on started planning for our spring 2019 the design or production team, watch show! This year, we’ll be doing a non- FPF, FB, and the December Chronicle musical comedy, with plenty of room for audition dates and tech sign-ups in for everyone who wants to be in- early December!

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WIN ALLEY ENIOR ENTER

homemade pickles for the center, which we so appreciate. It all tastes so good during the long winter months. Following are scheduled activities for October and November. Look for more information on Front Porch Forum, our newsletter, local media or call

 October 3 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 4583 U.S. Route 2

East Montpelier, VT 05651 by Rita Copeland, Executive Director

Twin Valley Senior Center would like to take this opportunity to say many thanks to all who have generously donated fresh vegetables and berries to the center. It is so great to receive these items that we serve fresh and also process for freezing. Joanne Martin of Plainfield has been very busy making noon Flu Clinic  October 19 11:45a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cycle of Life Café (All welcome)  October 19 Fundraiser at Canadian Club  October 10 & 31 Foot Clinics  November 10 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Hunters Breakfast (All welcome)  November 12 Veterans Day Luncheon (free lunch for Veterans)  November 16 Cycle of Life Café (All welcome)  November 19 Seniors Thanksgiving Luncheon

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Cabot NEKWMD Representative

2018 has been a busy year in the recycling world. China ‘s decision to stop accepting heavily contaminated American single-sort recyclables resulted in a glut of unprocessed single sort materials. The problem: after glassladen recyclables go through a crusher truck, broken glass is embedded in cardboard and paper. In addition, many non-recyclable items are also thrown into single sort containers. Many single sort recyclables are now ending up in landfills. Fortunately, the 43 Towns of the Northeast Kingdom Waste Management District (NEKWMD) separate all recycling at the collection sites. The result of source separation: clean, uncontaminated materials with ready markets. In particular, the NEKWMD has secured top quality markets for dry paper. The Recycling Center, located on Sawmill Road in Lower Cabot, is open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. An attendant is present to assist you. Tires and trash are collected for a fee. Please do not leave materials at the site when it is not open. The most basic requirement: make sure all materials are on the Acceptable List. Many types of plastic items, coated papers, zip-lock bags, plastic/ foil food bags, etc., cannot be recycled. Please check before you add them to the big boxes and bags at the Center. The second requirement: All materials must be clean. Bottles, cans and plastic should have food residues rinsed off. A quick swish of water is generally all that is needed. Cardboard and paper must not be soiled or wet. For the complete list of materials collected at the Recycling Center, visit the NEKWMD website at http:// www.nekwmd.org. If you click on Cabot on the District map, you’ll get a list of all materials collected in Cabot.

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ABOT UBLIC IBRARY

by Kathleen Hoyne, Librarian Thanks to all who participated in Cabot Public Library’s Summer Reading Program – Libraries Rock! It was a tremendous success, with 74 youth participating and 22 taking the 1,000 page challenge. Modern Times Theater came out with all kinds of songs, stories, comedy and trouble galore. Southern Vermont Natural History Museum brought in record crowds with live animals, including a raptor, owl, snake, rabbit and turtle. The Friends of the Library organized another successful Book Sale, which helps the library for special programs and projects throughout the year. Mazie O’Connor taught library patrons how to make colorful sculpey dragons, and Katie Trautz brought down the house with standing room only sing–a–long family folk songs. Thanks to Billie O’Connor for bringing Story Hour and books into the community and to Beth Wade for Story Hours at the library this summer. We have lots to look forward to this fall! Preschool Story Hour is every Tuesday morning starting at 10:00 a.m. and follows the school schedule. Every Thursday afternoon until Thanksgiving there will be a Play with Arts & Crafts from 3:15-4:15 p.m. for children 6-9

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Cabot Mentoring

by Susan Socks Cabot Mentoring is having a great year, and we’d love for YOU to join us! We currently have ten mentor/mentee pairs, and are aiming to have fifteen (or more!) by spring 2019. Everyone has busy lives, but please consider making time for mentoring. One hour a week is all it takes! No special skills needed; just bring your life experiences, an open mind, and a friendly smile. Mentoring has many benefits. Youth feel supported and cared for by their community. Adults stay connected to the up-and-coming generation. Substance abuse and school dropout rates decrease. Intergenerational friendships make stronger communities! All Cabot youth age seven to high school senior are eligible to be mentees, whether attending public or private school, homeschooled or unschooled. Mentoring is a great way for motivated youth with particular interests (visual art, science, reading, music, sports, mechanics, farming, technology) to connect with a like-minded community member. It’s also great for youths just looking for an older friend who likes to have fun, and is a good

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APPENINGS

years old. Adults are welcome to stay or drop kids off, and adult supervision will be provided. Cabot’s Fall Foliage Festival includes old time fiddle tunes and stories of Vermont with David Carpenter Tuesday, October 2 , at 11:00 a.m. There will be a Play Structure Grand Opening Saturday, October 6, beginning at 10:00 a.m., with treats, bubbles and play! Contra Dances will be held the second Saturday of the month at 7:30 p.m. from September through May – mark your calendars for October 13 and November 10 for the next two dances. Chris Wood from BALE (Building a Local Economy) will come to show his documentary, Dancing with the Cannibal Giant - five inspirational stories that “get to the heart of the great matters in human history” Tuesday, October 16 – 6:30 p.m. dinner/7:00 p.m. movie & discussion. Stay tuned for more information about an upcoming film series/dinner/discussion on climate change. We have lots of new books, audiobooks, etc. in the library – and if we don’t have it, ask to use our interlibrary loan system. Also – ask us how you can download free audio and ebooks through Listen Up Vermont!

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See you at the Library!

listener. Cabot Mentoring offers both community-based (year-round, four-to-six hours per month, outside school hours) and school-based (September to June, four hours per month, during school) programs. We are primarily financed through fundraisers, donations and grants. The program was awarded a 2018-19 grant by Mobius Mentoring. Our “Ride the Ridges” fundraiser attracted over 150 bike riders, provided a great day for a lot of people, and really showcased our town’s scenery and hospitality. Our annual Donor Drive will happen later this year, during the Thanksgiving/Christmas season. Please visit us on the web at www.cabotmentoring.org or w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m / cabotmentoring/. On our website, you’ll find program info, our current mentors and advisory board members, corporate and community sponsors, profiles of youth seeking mentors, and application forms for both mentors and mentees. We can be reached by email, cabotmentoring@gmail.com ,

son at the Cabot Mentoring office at Cabot School.

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Wreaths

From Lynn Lehoe All schedules are subject to change also available

Third/Fourth grade Team Fifth/Sixth grade team MS team decorated and plain

9/21 4:30 @ Hardwick 9/21 5:30 @ Hardwick 9/21 5:00 @ Bishop Marshall

9/22 Danville Jamboree @ 9/21 Danville Jamboree @ 9/24 4:30 @ Craftsbury Open Daily 9-4 Danville School 11:45 and Danville School 3:00 and 5:00 10/3 5:00 @ Sharon 1:15 9/24 4:30 @ Craftsbury Open till December 22 10/4 5:15 H vs Good Shep 9/26 4:30 H vs Hardwick 10/2 5:00 H vs Twinfield 10/6 @ Waterford cup tourna- ~ Balsam Fir ~ 10/3 5:00 H vs Twinfield 10/4 4:00 H vs Hardwick ment 30 30 30 30 O O O O v v v v e e e e r r r r , , , , 000 000 000 000 t t t t o o o o c c c c ho hoo hoo ho t t t t r r r r ee ee ee ee s s s s f f f f r r r r o o o o m m m m o o s s s s e e e e

10/5 5:00 @ Wolcott 10/115:30 H vs hardwick 10/9 5:00 H vs Sharon 10/6 @ Twinfield Jamboree 10/13 12:00 @ Montpelier Rec 10/12 5:00 @ Trinity Baptist 10/11 4:30 H vs Hardwick 10/19 5:30 @ Danville (Williston)

10/13 9:00 @ Hardwick 10/16 5:00 H vs Rivendell 10/20 East Montpelier Jambo10/17 5:00 H vs Wolcott ree 10/18 5:15 @ Good Shep (Union Baptist Church field) 10/19 4:30 @ Danville 10/22 4:30 @ Rivendell

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← From the Cabot Chronicle