Daily Archives: July 5, 2012
News from the Pierson Library July 6, 2012
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Library News |
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Dream Big at Pierson Library: summer programs in the youth area next week. Explorer Club: Tuesday, July 10 at 1 pm: Get lost at Sea! Build a model hovercraft or ocean floor rover and take part in a scuba diving relay. Faerie Club: Wednesday, July 11 at 1 pm: Make a flower press! Preserve the… Read More
NEWS from PARKS and REC
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Parks and Rec |
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17th Annual Summer Concert Series starts July 11 featuring Danny Quinn! Join us at Shelburne Farms for another fun Summer Concert Series. Our first concert will feature Danny Quinn, playing Irish and American Folk Music from the heart! Set up your lawn chair or blanket, bring a picnic dinner and enjoy and an evening with the entire family! … Read More
Marines and their LCVPs
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Our Town |
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by John Welsh If you have been to a parade during the past few years, celebrating patriotic events, you may have noticed the presence of the Marine Corps League—the same folks who run Toys for Kids with Channel 5 at Christmas time. They have a half-scale model of an LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle & Personnel).… Read More
Kudos
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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Community College of Vermont – Burlington, Vt The following Shelburne residents graduated from the Community College of Vermont (CCV) on June 2, 2012: Ian Ferris, Melynda Heath, and Emily Hill. Cornell University – Ithaca, N.Y. The following Shelburne residents graduated with the Class of 2012 during Cornell University’s commencement ceremonies on May 27: Bradshaw Irish graduated… Read More
Fish and wildlife class for educators has openings July 15-20
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Education |
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If you are a Vermont educator and you’ve been looking for subjects that will really interest your students, here’s an opportunity that will help. Vermont’s fish and wildlife summer course for teachers and other educators will be held July 15-20, and there is still room for attendees. The hands-on field course that gets educators into Vermont’s… Read More
Locals love racevermont.com sprint triathlons
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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Racevermont.com held its first of three sprint triathlons Saturday, June 30 beginning at Shelburne Beach. The race was a 500-yard swim, a 13-mile bike, and 3.1 mile run. The individual men’s winner was Gary Snow who finished in 1:04:41. Shelburne residents Don Kjelleren finished second in 1:05:32 and Jeff Alexander completed the race in 1:16:20, for… Read More
Young equestrians compete at state 4-H Horse Show
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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The annual Vermont 4-H Horse Show, July 12-15, promises lots of action for both participants and spectators. More than 100 horses and riders are registered for the event, which will be held at the Addison County Fair and Field Days site on Route 17 in New Haven. Sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension, the… Read More
Green Mountain Club offers downloadable day hikes
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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The Green Mountain Club has launched its new downloadable hikes series online. Building off of nearly 100 years of producing top-quality hiking guidebooks, the club is rolling out a dozen day hikes throughout the 2012 hiking season, available for download to a computer, tablet, or smartphone. The downloadable day hikes in Vermont Series is the… Read More
Shelburne to host LL District Championship
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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The town of Shelburne will host its first Little League District Championship beginning this weekend. The tournament is the second round for 9/10 Little League All-Star teams from District 1 which includes the Shelburne 9/10 All Star team. Shelburne’s first game will be at 10 am against Colchester on Saturday, July 7 at Shelburne Town South Field.… Read More
Shelburne All Stars sweep pool play
| July 5, 2012 | Filled under Sports |
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Shelburne’s 11/12 All Star baseball team came out swinging! The boys wrapped up an undefeated first round in the District 1 tournament Monday night, July 2. They won five straight games beginning with Charlotte (14-4), Middlebury (8-2), Burlington American (14-4 in four innings), Center City (7-2), and North Burlington (20-5 in four innings). The All… Read More
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