Daily Archives: December 19, 2012
Auditions for Middlebury Players’ The Threepenny Opera in January
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle |
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A staple in Central Vermont’s musical theater landscape, Middlebury Community Players will branch out of the American canon to produce the most successful musical to have come out of Germany, Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s The Threepenny Opera. Performed over 10,000 times since its Berlin premier in 1928, Brecht’s reworking of John Gay’s Beggar’s Opera… Read More
Ronald N. Murdock – Glens Falls, N.Y.
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Obituaries, Our Town |
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Ronald N. Murdock, 47, resident of Glens Falls, N.Y., passed away unexpectedly Dec. 7, 2012, while on vacation in the Bahamas with his family. Ron was born in Ticonderoga, N.Y., on April 30, 1965, with his twin brother, Donnie. He was the son of the late William and Susanne (Swan) Murdock. Ron graduated from Moriah… Read More
JoAnn W. Murray – South Burlington
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Obituaries, Our Town |
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JoAnn W. Murray, 81, of South Burlington, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care with family and caring friends at her side, following continued complications. She was born in Petersburg, Va., on June 20, 1931, the daughter of the late Christian and Josephine (Hulsen) Williamson of Islip, N.Y. JoAnn was a… Read More
Loretta Branda – Shelburne
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Obituaries, Our Town |
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Loretta Branda, 95, passed away on Dec. 13, 2012, in Fletcher Allen Health Care with family at her side. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on May 19, 1917, a daughter of Michael and Mary Zientek. She attended local schools and married Frank Branda on Sept. 2, 1939. She worked for a time in sales… Read More
John L. Handy – Huntington
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Obituaries, Our Town |
John L. Handy “Jack” of Huntington died peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 14, 2012 at The Arbors in Shelburne. Jack was born on Aug. 14, 1920 in Akron, Ohio to John Handy Sr. and Virginia Seiberling Handy. There will be a memorial service in May in Vermont. A full obituary will be released at… Read More
Lorraine Joyce (Sweet) Bouchard – North Ferrisburg
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Obituaries, Our Town |
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Lorraine Joyce (Sweet) Bouchard passed away unexpectedly Dec. 17, 2012, a resident of North Ferrisburg since 1975. Lorraine was surrounded by her family. Lorraine was born Aug. 11, 1947, in Burlington, the daughter of Allen and Laura (Devoid) Sweet. She graduated from Rice High School in 1966, then in 1968, she graduated from Thompson School… Read More
Thirteen ways to bring in 2013
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment, Lifestyle |
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While hordes of revelers head to Times Square, those seeking a New Year’s celebration outside the norm head to Vermont. Yes, the Green Mountain State is host to traditional New Year’s Eve festivals full of fireworks and fanfare, but there’s also an array of unconventional celebrations for Auld Lang Sine partiers, as well as those… Read More
The crafted winter cocktail
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Restaurant |
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By Julia Donnini In a state plush with artisanal spirits, the use of local ingredients now extends beyond food on the plate. One tilt of the glass reveals local appertifs and handcrafted infusions. Green Mountain farms, breweries, and distilleries use careful, collective hands to ensure quality and spunk down to the very last sip. Even… Read More
“Dogs of War” a look at American history through the lives of powerful pets
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Pets |
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As the 75th anniversary of World War II approaches, a new book reveals the hidden history of some of America’s most powerful leaders. It exposes the unknown backroom drama of Western civilization’s darkest hour through an unlikely source—the faithful pets of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, General George S. Patton, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower. “Dogs… Read More
Ark Veterinary Hospital launches food drive for the four-legged
| December 19, 2012 | Filled under Pets |
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Ark Veterinary practice in Shelburne has organized a pet food drive for the month of December and has made it easy for people to donate food to help local pet owners in need and those that were hit by Hurricane Sandy this holiday season. According to Ark’s Kris Anderson, “we are asking for donations to… Read More
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