News Briefs: June 1, 2023

Staff Report

Sleeper hit

Courtesy photoCharlotte resident Schuyler Edgar Holmes, a drama major at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, appears in the school’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone.” The musical runs through June 10. Tickets are available online at tinyurl.com/yjwp8vkh or by phone at 819-822-9692. Holmes is a graduate of Charlotte Central School and Champlain Valley Union High.
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Charlotte resident Schuyler Edgar Holmes, a drama major at Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec, appears in the school’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone.” The musical runs through June 10. Tickets are available online or by phone at 819-822-9692. Holmes is a graduate of Charlotte Central School and Champlain Valley Union High.

 

Schoolhouse memories

Courtesy photoSuzanne Foss shared this photo of Charlotte School No. 2. Known as the Spear School, this school was on the north side of Ferry Road, just west of Lake Road. This photo was taken in 1949, Foss’ first-grade year. The next year she was in the new consolidated school at Charlotte Central School, along with all the other Charlotte students from the 14 one-room schoolhouses. Foss (née De Wispelare) is the second girl from the left in the plaid dress. After closing this school building was moved to a nearby residence to use as a garage. If you know who the others in this photo are or have any other information, we would love to hear it at scooter@thecharlottenews.org.
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Suzanne Foss shared this photo of Charlotte School No. 2. Known as the Spear School, this school was on the north side of Ferry Road, just west of Lake Road. This photo was taken in 1949, Foss’ first-grade year. The next year she was in the new consolidated school at Charlotte Central School, along with all the other Charlotte students from the 14 one-room schoolhouses. Foss (née De Wispelare) is the second girl from the left in the plaid dress. After closing this school building was moved to a nearby residence to use as a garage. If you know who the others in this photo are or have any other information, we would love to hear from you.

 

Go solar

Photo by Rebecca FosterSolarize Charlotte is committed to helping residents go solar. The first step to paying for your electricity bill with solar power is a free site visit by one of the program’s partner installers. Marcus Shapiro of Green Mountain Solar and Lewis Mudge discuss the best way to get the job done on the Mudge homestead — a ground mount system around which the chickens, dogs and guinea fowl can roam.
Photo by Rebecca Foster
Solarize Charlotte is committed to helping residents go solar. The first step to paying for your electricity bill with solar power is a free site visit by one of the program’s partner installers. Marcus Shapiro of Green Mountain Solar and Lewis Mudge discuss the best way to get the job done on the Mudge homestead — a ground mount system around which the chickens, dogs and guinea fowl can roam.