Daily Archives: September 20, 2012

H Keith Wagner Partnership receives National ASLA Honor Award

Keith Wagner and Jeff Hodgson (right)

Shelburne resident and landscape architect Jeff Hodgson and his business partner Keith Wagner will receive a prestigious national design award from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for a residence on Shelburne Farms. The pair will travel to Phoenix to accept the award on Oct. 1. The Honor Award is for the architects’ design… Read More

Pie Fest, Cider House Run returns to Shelburne Orchards Sept. 23

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You can be a baker, eater, or runner at the 11th Annual Pie Fest and Cider House Run which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 23 at Shelburne Orchards.  Pre-registered participants in the Pie Fest are encouraged to drop off a two-crusted apple pie before 11:30 am.  This year’s judges are Gesine Bullock-Prado (cookbook author and former owner of Gesine Gourmet and… Read More

Entrance to Shelburne receives makeover

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Shelburne Road has been transformed. The empty buildings at the corner of Bay Road and Route 7 at the entrance to Shelburne have been demolished. Demolition began on the four vacant buildings, including the Harbor Hideaway restaurant, a house, and a shed, before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 12. By Thursday afternoon, the old buildings were… Read More

Eliza Caldwell names WRP mascot

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Publisher Holly Johnson selected the name Stella Luna for her new English Bull Dog puppy and Wind Ridge Publishing mascot. The name, submitted by Eliza Caldwell at Shelburne Day, received the most votes in a poll featured on shelburnenews.com. At right, Eliza and Stella become re-acquainted at Shelburne Museum Goes to the Dogs last Sunday,… Read More

Massage therapist expands to Shelburne

Linda Lambert

Linda Lambert is in her 15th year as a massage therapist and Thai Yoga Bodyworker. As her practice has grown, she has seen how Thai Yoga Bodywork and Thai Massage get many Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage clients off the table and onto a comfortable futon mat on the floor to experience the benefits of… Read More

Planning Commission recommends feasibility study for loop road

By Carol Casey At its meeting on Sept. 13, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the Selectboard apply for a municipal grant to conduct a feasibility study of a loop road around the village. The town applied for but did not receive a grant for this purpose last year. The Planning Commission will also… Read More

Breakfast date change

The Shelburne Fire Department and the Shelburne Firefighter’s Association would like to announce a change to the date of the 2012 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. The date previously published in the Shelburne Parks and Recreation Fall 2012/Winter 2013 Program Brochure was Oct.13 from 7:30 until 11:30 am. The Fire Department has changed the date of the… Read More

Dunsmore shares political insights

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Former ABC News Foreign Correspondent Barrie Dunsmore spoke to a full house of engaged listeners at the Writers’ Barn in Shelburne Tuesday night. From Israeli-Palestinian conflict to current election issues, Dunsmore’s wisdom spanned a wide array of times and topics. Many left with a signed copy of his latest book, “There and Back: Commentary by… Read More

Issues draw crowd to Selectboard meeting

By Heather McKim The Sept. 11 meeting of the Selectboard drew a crowd as form-based code (FBC) regulation and social services funding garnered many comments from attendees, and the issue of the Fire Department purchasing a 1990 Boston Whaler Guardian Commercial Dive/Rescue Vessel was again on the agenda. A presentation by a panel and discussion… Read More

Harvest Festival enjoys successful 34th year

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All ages came to celebrate a day of fun, music, educational activities, demonstrations, farm animals, and good food at the 34th annual Harvest Festival at Shelburne Farms on Saturday, Sept. 15. Check Facebook for more photos. Read More

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