Daily Archives: June 14, 2012

Dunsmore’s “There and Back” wins bronze medal at Independent Publisher Book Awards

Left to right: Campbell Dunsmore, author Barrie Dunsmore, and Wind Ridge publisher, Holly Johnson.

The 16th annual Independent Publisher Book Awards were held on June 4 in New York City. At the podium to accept a bronze medal in the national category for political writing was Charlotte resident and former ABC News foreign correspondent, Barrie Dunsmore. Accepting the award with Dunsmore was his daughter Campbell, a student at NYU,… Read More

Dogged determination makes park a reality

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by Margo Callaghan It was a celebration befitting man’s best friend. The formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the Shelburne Village Dog Park took place on site at the Harbor Road location last Saturday morning. Representatives from the town’s Selectboard joined the volunteer members of the Shelburne Dog Park Committee, residents and, of course, their dogs,… Read More

SCS graduation celebrated Tuesday

Erin Kelley, right, receives a perfect attendance award from Co-Principal Allan Miller at the SCS graduation ceremonies held Tuesday afternoon, June 12. Photo by Carl Heyerdahl

The 78 members of the 2012 eighth grade class at Shelburne Community School proceeded into the school gym, ushered in by a march performed by the school’s Wind Ensemble. Erich Griesser addressed his fellow classmates, leading all in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by comments to the graduating class by School Board Chair… Read More

Redevelopment plan for Rice Lumber property questioned

By Carol Casey Members of the Development Review Board (DRB) and the Natural Resources Committee posed multiple questions to Patrick O’Brien, the developer of the Rice Lumber property. DRB Chair David Conard inquired whether large trucks going northbound on Route 7 would be able to make a left turn into the lumber yard, but the… Read More

Learn what’s behind the coffee bean at Maglianero’s Food 4 Farmers benefit Saturday

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Going out for coffee on Saturday morning? A good cup of coffee could do a world of good. Mane Alves of Vermont Artisan Tea & Coffee will conduct a coffee tasting for aficionados of the bean this Saturday morning at Maglianero’s alongside Food 4 Farmers representatives and a showing of the documentary film “After the… Read More

Old friends honor restaurant pioneer, Tony Perry

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Tony Perry and about 70 of the ‘original’ Perry Restaurant Group (former managers and supervisors) gathered at Splash in Burlington on June 2 for a celebration of the Vermont-based company. Perry initiated the first restaurant known as the Five Flys in Manchester in 1963. He then established the Perry Restaurant Group, which operated the well… Read More

Planning agenda

Agenda Shelburne Planning Commission Thursday, June 14, 6 pm Coach Barn, Shelburne Farms 1611 Harbor Road Call to order (6 pm)         Tour of proposed wind turbine location and surroundings Adjourn ***** 7 pm, Meeting Rm 1 Shelburne Town Center 5420 Shelburne Road Call to order                       Approval of agenda Approval of minutes May 24, 2012 Open… Read More

DRB agenda

Draft Agenda Town of Shelburne Development Review Board Wednesday, June 20 – 7 pm Town Center Meeting Room 1 Agenda items subject to change prior to meeting date Call to order Public comment -Topics not otherwise included in agenda. Design Review Applications DR12-05 – Catamount/HSI/Shelburne, LLC (owner) / Vergennes Restaurant Group (applicant), 5247 Shelburne Road,… Read More

Thanks for 2012 Memorial Day support

I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for all those who participated in the Memorial Day Ceremony, 28 May 2012 on the parade in Shelburne. Everyone did an outstanding job from the beginning of planning, through some rough spots, to the conduct and most successful conclusion of the ceremony. Once again, it… Read More

News from the Pierson Library June 14, 2012

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The Kick-off Event for this year’s summer youth programming is coming soon: Thursday, June 21at 1 pm No registration is necessary for this gala annual event. Stop in to sign up for a variety of summer programs, have your face painted, and join in an ice cream social. Along with the ice cream, we’ll hand… Read More

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