Josie Shepard, left, a member of the Green Mountain RSVP Recognition Committee, greets volunteer Helen Cleary during a luncheon Tuesday in Bennington. The organization honored scores of senior volunteers, Bonnie Riedel among them, who give their time to local non-profits. Susan Wise, a volunteer at Meals on Wheels, received the Kenneth Costin Recognition Award; Betty Kingsley, a volunteer at the Better Bennington Corp., received the John A. Creedy Award. RSVP is seeking new volunteers, in keeping with President Obama's Summer Initiative, announced this week.
6/23/2009
Album ID: 783142
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Wendy's Way
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A bicycle trail in Manchester was dedicated this weekend to Wendell "Wendy" Cram, who was chosen to participate in the 1940 Winter Olympics as a skier. When the Olympics were canceled, Cram joined the service and fought in the prestigious 10th Mountain Division.
4/19/2009
Album ID: 734906
Photos by Lee Krohn
101 years old
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Florence Newton celebrates her 101st birthday Tuesday surrounded by staff members at the Bennington Health and Rehabilitation Center. A former Wilmington resident, Newton has been a resident at the center since April 2002.
3/23/2009
Album ID: 716826
Photos by Peter Crabtree
104 years old
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Etrel Helena Raney celebrates her 104th birthday Thursday at Kevin's Pub in North Bennington.
2/26/2009
Album ID: 700185
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Married 65 years
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Willard Van Wormer and his wife, Virginia, shown at their home in Old Bennington, have been married for 65 years.
2/13/2009
Album ID: 688110
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Chocolate Barn
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The owner of the Chocolate Barn, Lucinda Gregory, has decided to sell her business after 32 years.
1/11/2009
Album ID: 669546
Photos by Mike Gleason
Deck the Halls
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Vincent Dassatti plays Christmas carols Tuesday at the Village at Fillmore Pond while staff members hand out invitations to a formal dinner to be held at the Bennington assisted living facility next month.
12/23/2008
Album ID: 660564
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Readsboro old timers
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Old timers have their morning coffee at the Readsboro General Store. They said the recent ice storm was among the worst they had ever seen in town. A utility crew, meanwhile, removed a damaged power pole.
12/16/2008
Album ID: 656436
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Volunteer of the Year
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Mildred Katz of Bennington has been named volunteer of the year by the Center for Restorative Justice.
9/25/2008
Album ID: 600939
Photos by Peter Crabtree
Grandparents' Day
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Fisher Elementary School in Arlington held its second annual Grandparents Day on Monday. About 75 family members joined the students for lunch.
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