Melvin F. Lesse Bedford, N.H. – Melvin F. Lesse, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 16. Formerly lived in Gainesville, Fla. and Granville, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of Felix C. Lesniewski and Estelle Paluch. Melvin was a graduate of King’s Point Merchant Marine Academy and served as a [...]
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Flamingos fundraiser for Haynes House
Haynes House of Hope has done a wide variety of fundraisers, ranging from dinner-dances and concerts to road races and raffles. Next up? Flamingos. The respite home’s “Flocking” fundraiser, which is already under way, works like this: A donor gives $25, and a group of volunteers plants a “flock” of plastic, pink flamingos on the [...]
A Day in the life of a Haynes House of Hope Volunteer
By Crystal Everdyke Many interested folks have asked what is needed for a person to become a volunteer at the Haynes House. The answer may be surprising. The most important thing necessary to becoming a great volunteer is to have a heart for the residents and their families. Our main goal is to help our [...]
Joan Margaret Speiser, 71
Joan Margaret (Fadden) Speiser, 71, of Wells, Vermont passed away on November. 30, 2011. She was born on April 14, 1940 in Oswego, New York the daughter of Fremont and Thusa (Martin) Fadden. Joan was a graduate of Oswego High School and Traphagen Art Institute on the Hudson River in New York. She worked at [...]
Haynes House questions answered
Haynes House of Hope Contributed by Crystal Everdyke This is the first of a series of articles that will answer some commonly asked questions about the Haynes House of Hope. The Haynes House of Hope is a home for the terminally ill and their families. All residents have a doctor’s prognosis of three months [...]
Music doesn’t disappoint at bluegrass celebration
As Honky Tonk Express broke into the country music classic ‘It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels’ every toe in the Knights of Columbus Hall off of East Potter Avenue was tapping Saturday. The problem for organizers of the first ever Country Bluegrass Celebration for the Haynes House of Hope was that was not [...]
Trek for Hope Oct. 9
Fall in Washington County is a beautiful time of the year and supporters of the Haynes House of Hope anticipate that fact puts people in the mood to run, or walk or Trek for Hope. The Trek for Hope takes place Oct. 9 in and around the village and organizers hope it sees the success [...]
The Gallon Challenge
Check out this video of some of the students from GHS taking an unusual route to raise a couple of bucks for the Haynes House of Hope with the Gallon Challenge. For those who don’t know this unique test of intestinal fortitude often ends with a rather messy ‘epic fail’ but it was fun for [...]
Haynes House to volunteers – give it a try, you might like it
It takes a village (and then some) Volunteers encourage others to give it a try The Haynes House of Hope could use some help. As a part of its ongoing mission to provide a comfortable, caring place for the terminally ill and their families, the Route 149 facility could use a helping hand, or [...]
Sweetheart Dance set for Saturday
Tickets are still available for the Haynes House of Hope “Sweetheart Dance” at the Forum on Feb. 12. The dance’s fourth year kicks off in the ballroom with dinner and dancing to a live band all to raise funds for the Haynes House of Hope in South Granville. “Come and help us celebrate our first [...]
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VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]