Riding the bumper, delivering the papers

Riding the bumper, delivering the papers

Vince Crockenberg, Publisher

I graduated from Binghamton North High School in January 1960 and needed a job to carry me over to the fall when I would go off to college. My next-door neighbor, Chuck Sladky, ran the mailroom at the local evening paper, The Binghamton Press, and offered me a job distributing bundled papers to the news boys in town (and they were all boys back then), who would, in turn, break open the bundles, fold up the papers, put them in their shoulder bags and either walk or bike their routes, flinging papers onto front walks, porches and stoops in the late afternoon. 

Flynn Garden Tour shines spotlight on Charlotte gardens

Flynn Garden Tour shines spotlight on Charlotte gardens

Stacy Fraser

In 1996, I was a recent college graduate with a degree in Ecological Agriculture and Sustainable Community Development from Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. I had just moved to Vermont. I was working as a baker at Klinger’s Bread Company in South Burlington, looking for an opportunity to farm and waiting for Nate—my long-time friend and new boyfriend—to finish his last year of studies in Plant and Soil Science at UVM.

Festival of Fools, a long-running local tradition, has deep Charlotte roots

Festival of Fools, a long-running local tradition, has deep Charlotte roots

Melissa O’Brien and Woody Keppel

The Festival of Fools is a celebration of street theater, music and circus arts all rolled into one magical weekend, August 3, 4 and 5, in downtown Burlington. Now in its 11th year, the Festival has showcased some of the most eye-catching circus and variety artists from around the world

Good books for hot times

Good books for hot times

Katherine Arthaud

Wow, it’s been a hot few days. It’s very nice to have the temperatures back to a more livable range, don’t you agree? Today I hiked Camel’s Hump for the first time (I’m embarrassed to say – not that I hiked the mountain, but that it is the first time—I won’t tell you how long I’ve lived here.), and it was out-of-town friends who lured me up there. I’m a bit exhausted, but it’s time to talk once again about books, so here goes.

Board deals with Old Lantern (again), over-budget paving bill, open-water lake swim and a proposed addition to the Charlotte Library

Board deals with Old Lantern (again), over-budget paving bill, open-water lake swim and a proposed addition to the Charlotte Library

Megan Neely

Public comment for the evening began with concerns for the Old Lantern Inn and Barn, which serves as a wedding and event space. The Selectboard was asked to make a summary of the venue’s permissible events public.

Recreational water use, part 2

Recreational water use, part 2

Jim Hyde

Vermont is blessed with over 800 lakes and ponds, more than 284 of which are larger than 20 acres. Many are available and accessible for recreational use by swimmers, boaters, fishermen and even divers. However, Vermont lakes and ponds face environmental challenges from bacteria, pesticides and phosphorus-rich agricultural runoff.

Around Town

Around Town

Edd Merritt

to Kristopher and Sarah Larson of Charlotte who recently purchased Otter Creek Awnings of Williston, a locally based company that provides customized solutions to outdoor and shading needs. They make deck canopies and retractable awnings, window and commercial awnings as well as solar shades.

Session epilogue

Session epilogue

Mike Yantachk

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July and successfully survived the record-setting heat wave that accompanied the holiday. My final Legislative Report usually occurs in May. Last year, the veto session led me to write a report in June.

Cooking with Coco

Cooking with Coco

Coco Eyre

One of my earliest food memories is of eating fresh lobster at my home in Charlotte and also in West Chop on Martha’s Vineyard. I can still remember being a little bit scared of lobsters, with their weird-looking eyes and big claws, but after eating lobster for the first time, it was kind of life changing. It’s so delicious, I can still hear myself say. Not only did the lobster meat taste good, especially dipped in warm butter, but the memories of the times when I had lobster with my family stick with me.

Sports Report

Sports Report

Edd Merritt

Seattle sees the best of Vermont in the Special Olympics – Representing Vermont in the interscholastic unified basketball tournament played last week in Seattle, Washington, the Green Mountain team was undefeated and carried home the gold medal.