George Beagle runs extension cords through a Christmas display Thursday in North Bennington. The lights will be turned on the night of Thanksgiving Day. The electric bill is "ridiculous," said Jean Jones, who is Beagle's wife. "But it's OK. For me, Christmas is the time to share and there are so many people who come to admire the decorations."
11/19/2009
Album ID: 892730
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Food shelf
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Dana Wolfson, a student at Bennington College, volunteers Wednesday at the BROC-Community Action in Southwestern Vermont food shelf. The organization's outreach specialist, Jenifer Prouty, joined her.
11/18/2009
Album ID: 892006
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Liquor stickers
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Madison Palencsar, 14, places stickers Wednesday warning of the criminal penalties awaiting those who provide alcohol to teens. She was joined by about a dozen other Mount Anthony Union High School students and several police officers.
11/18/2009
Album ID: 892004
Photos by Peter Crabtree
H1N1 clinic
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Patients wait to be admitted Tuesday to an H1N1 clinic in Bennington. A member of the clinic's staff handed out numbers to those who were admitted.
11/17/2009
Album ID: 891229
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Tax value: Zero
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The former Mount Anthony Union Middle School in Bennington has sat empty since 2004. Water damage and vandalism have taken a toll on the building, including the gym, which some had hoped would be saved for the community's use. For a video of the building's decay, visit benningtonbanner.com.
11/16/2009
Album ID: 890223
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Habitat for Humanity
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A Habitat for Humanity home is finished after more than 54 hours of work.
11/15/2009
Album ID: 890629
Photos by Paul Guillotte
Economic forum
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Town Manager Stuart Hurd moderated an economic development forum Monday in Bennington.
11/15/2009
Album ID: 890624
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Cultural exchange
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Students watch as Zia, an Afghan exchange student whose last name is being withheld to protect his family, prays Thursday at the Oak Hill Children's Center in Pownal. Zia helped the children wash their hands before he served an Afghan meal. Whitten Coyne was among the girls who wore head scarves during Zia's visit to the school.
11/12/2009
Album ID: 887898
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Veterans Day parade
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Shirley Carroll, commander of American Legion Post 13, rides down Bennington's Main Street during Wednesday's Veterans Day parade.The Mount Anthony Union High School marching band performed. Children waved flags along the route.
11/11/2009
Album ID: 886645
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Marines: Semper Fidelis
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Frank Shattuck received medals of valor at a gathering in Manchester on Tuesday.
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