The Hampton Volunteer Fire Department’s president painted a bleak picture of the organization’s ability to remain solvent if the town doesn’t increase its budget. Eric Mead said without more money the department will have a difficult time covering its expenses. “Our expenditures are getting above our head,” Mead said. “There’s no more to cut.” The [...]
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It’s Game Dinner Season – Pawlet gets started Nov. 12
Wild game supper time Early snow might not be what residents of the region wanted to see on the heels of a tropical storm, but one sign of late fall weather many look forward to are the wild game suppers around the Lakes Region. From bear to deer and even moose, the game suppers in [...]
It’s Game Dinner Season – Rupert/Tinmouth Nov. 19
More to come. Game suppers to benefit two other fire departments come later in the month in Rupert and Tinmouth. For those who are too busy hunting or simple can’t make it to Pawlet’s Game Supper, the Tinmouth Volunteer Fire Department will host its 42nd annual Community Game Supper on Saturday, Nov. 19, starting [...]
Hartford holds budget increase to one percent
Haff: one percent due to outside factors The Hartford Town Board continues its frugal ways as the budget passed at its October meeting will increase by just one percent. Supervisor Dana Haff said just one year after dropping the tax levy 15 percent, the levy will just miss remaining flat and rise just about [...]
West Pawlet auction promises excitement at noon Sunday
Auction fun in West Pawlet If you’ve never been, you need to go. There is nothing quite like the excitement of a live auction complete with an auctioneer working the crowd to get the blood pumping by combining shopping and gambling all in one. “Come on down to our auction. We’ll have fun, good food [...]
Skenesborough may dissolve
The Skenesborough Volunteer Fire Department is exploring the possibility of dissolution. Members of the department attended Tuesday’s village board meeting to discuss the option of dissolving with the board of trustees. The decision to explore the issue comes as the department faces financial hardship and declining membership. “Membership is dwindling, finances are dwindling,” explained James [...]
Benefit for Dutchie’s Sunday
The local community will pull together Sunday, April 10, for a fund-raiser to benefit Will Kuban and Eric Swanson, owners of “Dutchie’s General Store of West Pawlet. The historic building, and an adjacent building, were destroyed by a fire that killed local resident Gary Cary late last month. The event will be held beginning at [...]
Hartford Pancakes
The Hartford Volunteer Fire Department will host a fundraiser pancake breakfast THIS Sunday, March 6. the batter will be flowing starting at 8 a.m. in the Hartford Volunteer Fire Department Community Hall (at the corner of Routes 149 and 40 just over the border from South Granville) and keeps going until 11 a.m. The cost [...]
Something Woodchuck This Way Comes
Woodchuck Rescue Teams Wanted West Pawlet Volunteer Fire Department invites all area fire departments to enter four-person teams for the 8th Annual Woodchuck Festival Games on to be held on February 12, 2011 at the Mettawee Community School, Vt. Route 153, West Pawlet, Vt. Fire Departments may enter additional teams, each costs $20 per team. [...]
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