Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1861, and volunteers prepared and delivered about 1,100 Thanksgiving meals for the poor, the sick and elderly around the Bennington area on Wednesday.
11/21/2012
Album ID: 1571062
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Fresh Air
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Shianne Knutt of New York City arrived in Bennington on Friday for a country vacation, thanks to the Fresh Air Fund. Meanwhile, Frank Giorandino, left, and Kathleen Gaffney of Pownal greeted Savika Joseph.
6/29/2012
Album ID: 1495468
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Winter Warmers For A Good Cause
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Judy Brownell, the owner of Curves in Bennington, stands beside a tree decorated with hats, mittens and scarves donated by her customers. The winter warmers will be distributed to needy children and adults by BROC — Community Action in Southwestern Vermont. Donations will be accepted by Curves, 748 Main St., through Saturday. Brownell said one woman brought in 23 pairs of mittens that she and
her family had knit. “Especially during these hard times, it’s amazing we have so many,” Brownell said.
12/15/2011
Album ID: 1380275
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Empty Bowls supper
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Paul Guillotte
The Empty Bowls event at the Elks Club on Sunday night brought out approximately 500 people for a worthy cause.
10/19/2010
Album ID: 1100060
Photos by Paul Guillotte
Charity golf tournament
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The Man of Kent pub sponsored a charity golf tournament at the Mount Anthony Country Club in Bennington on Tuesday. Proceeds went to Bennington Project Independence. Peter Rubin, who survived a fiery car crash last year, made an appearance. Jonathan Bombard, owner of the pub, was among those who pulled Rubin from the wreckage.
8/3/2010
Album ID: 1051435
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Race for the Cure
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Hundreds came out to run or walk to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Manchester on Saturday.
7/20/2010
Album ID: 1044050
Photos by Lee Krohn
Ride for the Cure
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Muffie Harvey sits astride Molly, a six-year-old Appaloosa mare, as they depart Southern Vermont College in Bennington Tuesday on a ride to Burlington. Harvey, an SVC alum, hopes to raise money for breast cancer research. She expects to reach Vermont's largest city within two weeks by riding along back roads paralleling Route 7.
6/22/2010
Album ID: 1028814
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Trike-A-Thon
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Ian Denue, 2, receives a hand Thursday during a Bennington Trike-A-Thon for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event, organized locally by Wendy's Little People day care, teaches the fundamentals of bicycle safety and raises money for the hospital, which treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
4/15/2010
Album ID: 981275
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Terry Lipinski
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Terry Lipinski is the creator of the new Seeds "bail-out" fund in Bennington.
4/8/2010
Album ID: 976908
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Daffodil Days
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Nancy Merritt, a teller at the Bank of Bennington's Arlington branch, admires a Daffodil Days bouquet on Thursday. The flowers sell for $10 a bunch, with the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. The charity sets aside 81 cents of every dollar raised for client services.
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