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Enter three-mile Snowshoe Race Holiday Services PRSRT STD ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 65 GRANVILLE, NY 12832 GNAT-TV awarded its first-ever “Gnatty Award” for exceptional volunteerism to Steven Schlussel of Rupert at its Volunteer Dinner on Nov. 9. Schlussel is the co-star of Channel 5’s popular ‘Danger Men Cooking.” See Pg. 3 for details.
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thefreepressFriday, December 23, 2011Vol. 21, Issue 51800.354.4232
GNAT names volunteerof the year
GNAT-TV awarded its first-ever “Gnatty Award” for exceptional volunteerism to
Steven Schlussel of Rupert at its Volunteer Dinner on Nov. 9. Schlussel is the co-star
of Channel 5’s popular ‘Danger Men Cooking.” See Pg. 3 for details.
PRSRT STDECRWSS
U.S. POSTAGEPAID
PERMIT NO. 65GRANVILLE, NY 12832
The Northshire’s Get Out & Go Newspaper
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As preparations wind down
in anticipation of Christmas, it’s
time to celebrate the meaning of
the season. Churches across the
area will be opening their doors
to welcome everyone to take part
in the traditional services and
beautiful music that mark the
birth of Christ.
First Congregational Church
of Manchester
The First Congregational
Church of Manchester will host
Christmas Eve services on
Saturday, Dec. 24 with a Family
Christmas Service at 4 p.m. and
a Service of Lessons and Carols
at 7 p.m. On Sunday, Dec. 25, the
church will present a
Community Christmas Dinner
at 2 p.m., followed by a Christmas
Day Celebration at 3:30 p.m. For
more information, see the
church’s website, www.firstcon-
gregationalmanchester.org.
Green Mountain Christian
Center
The Green Mountain Christian
Center will hold a Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m.
on Saturday, Dec. 24. This special
service will feature carols, can-
dles and communion. A Christmas
Day service will be offered on
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 10 a.m. The
Green Mountain Christian Center
is located at 440 Main St. in
Bennington. Call 447-7224 or visit
www.greenmtn.org.
St. James Episcopal Church
In Arlington, St. James
Episcopal Church will host ser-
vices throughout Christmas
weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 24 at
4 p.m., there will be a special fam-
ily Holy Eucharist featuring tra-
ditional Christmas carols, a chil-
dren’s sermon and the setting of
the crèche. At 10 p.m. the church
will hold a festive Holy Eucharist
with traditional carols.
Holy Eucharist with tradi-
tional Christmas carols will
take place on Christmas Day,
Dec. 25, at 10 a.m.
The church will hold its annu-
al community-wide “Messiah
Song-Along” at 3 p.m. on Saturday,
Dec. 31, under the direction of
S c o t t
Smedinghoff. Singers of
all levels and abilities are invited
to participate in the event, which
draws choruses from around the
region. Call the church at 375-9952.
Zion Episcopal Church
The Zion Episcopal Church
invites the community to
Christmas services. On Saturday,
Dec. 24, the church will host a
Christmas Pageant and Holy
Eucharist at 5 p.m. at Zion.
At 7 p.m., there will be a Holy
Eucharist at St. John’s Chapel,
across from the Equinox Resort.
Holy Eucharist will also be held on
Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. at Zion.
On Christmas Day, there will
be 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. services of
the Holy Eucharist at Zion.
Zion Episcopal Church is
located at 5167 Main Street/Route
7A in Manchester Center. For
more information, call 362-1987.
Federated Church of East
Arlington
The Federated Church of East
Arlington on Ice Pond Raod
invites the community to wel-
come Christmas on Saturday,
Dec. 24 with a Community Carol
Sing at 3 p.m. Everyone is invited
to the sanctuary for the singing
of favorite carols under the direc-
tion of Patti Cody.
At 4 p.m., all are invited to the
telling of the Christmas Story
through pageant and prayer. The
congregation will then proceed
outside where the Living Nativity
will gather in the stable, followed
by hot chocolate and cookies in
Bailey Hall. Free nursery care
will be available for children ages
three and younger.
At 8 p.m., the Candlelight
Service of Lessons and Carols will
take place in the sanctuary, with
the Christmas message delivered
by the Rev. Kathleen S. Clark. The
Federated Church Choir, under
the direction of Mary Edwards,
will offer special music.
The service of worship on
Christmas Day, led by Rev. Clark,
will be a special service of lessons,
music and stories. A coffee hour
with treats will follow in Bailey
Hall. Call the church at 375-2548.
The soaring strains of
Tchaikovsky and Grieg along
with heart-throbbing Broadway
tunes, tangos and waltzes will
fill Manchester Village on
December 31 when the
Manchester Music Festival
presents two New Year’s Eve
Concerts at 4 and 6 p.m. Each
concert is programmed to
delight a wide variety of ages
and classical music tastes.
“No one’s New Year’s Eve cel-
ebration will be complete with-
out attending these lively, fes-
tive concerts,” said Ari
Rudiakov, artistic director of
the Manchester Music Festival.
“Nine of the best string players
on the East Coast will deliver
the first fond memories for you
to carry into 2012.”
The concerts will take place
at First Congregational Church
on 7A in Manchester Village,
across from the Equinox Hotel.
The first performance, designed
for families with children, will
be at 4 p.m.
Spicing up the holiday pro-
gram at the family concert will
be a special appearance by the
Waltz King himself, Johann
Strauss II, played by local thes-
pian Peter Langstaff. “He will
be encouraging dancing in the
aisles and hand-clapping, espe-
cially during the Radetzky
March,” Rudiakov said.
“The 4 p.m. Family Concert
will also be an opportunity to
hear our young musicians, the
Manchester Youth Ensemble,
performing along with the pro-
fessionals,” Rudiakov said.
The second concert will start
at 6 p.m. and will feature an
expanded 80-minute program of
works to appeal to core and
casual classics fans alike.
Selections by Vivaldi,
Tchaikovsky, and Leroy
Anderson will be included in
the mix of baroque pieces,
Argentine tangos, Strauss
waltzes, and Broadway tunes. A
triumphant version of Auld
Lang Syne is planned to con-
clude the concert, after which
attendees are invited to join the
musicians for free “bubbly”
and chocolates.
Both concerts feature the
Manchester Festival Strings, a
nine-member ensemble led by
concertmaster Heather Braun,
a violinist and former
Manchester Music Festival
Young Artist, who now plays
with the acclaimed Boston-
based Arneis Quartet.
Tickets for the 4 p.m. concerts
are $10 for adults, with children
under 18 free. Admission for the
6 p.m. concert is $27 for adults
and $10 for students. Tickets
will be available at the door and
are available in advance at www.
mmfvt.org and at Northshire
Bookstore.
“The music will delight, tug at
the heart-strings, and leave you
feeling a glowing holiday spirit,”
Rudiakov said. “Join us!”
Cellist Benjamin Capps will perform with the 9-piece Manchester Festival Strings Orchestra on New Year’s Eve at the First Congregational Church in Manchester Village.
Manchester Music Festival to
present New Year’s Eve concerts
This year’s “I Love Woodford” Snowshoe
Race, sponsored by the Battenkill Valley
Runners Club, will take place on Monday, Dec.
26 at 10:30 a.m. at the Woodford State Park.
The race starts just inside the park gate, and
follows the three-mile nature trail that goes
around the Adams Reservoir. Dion racing snow-
shoes, which strap onto running shoes, will be
available to rent at the registration table.
The first 100 finishers will receive a loaf of
fresh bread from Vermont Bread of Brattleboro.
After the race, runners will get a complete meal
donated by The Works Café and Bakery, Mrs.
Murphy’s Doughnuts, Green Mountain Coffee,
Leader Beverages, Stewarts Shops, Price
Chopper of Bennington, and Wilcox Dairy.
To enter, go to www.bkvr.org for an entry
form, or call Jack Quinn at (802) 375-9655 for
more information.
Enter three-mile Snowshoe Race
Holiday Services
2 - The Northshire FreePress - December 23, 2011
The Manchester Music
Festival announces registra-
tion for the winter semester of
the Michael Rudiakov Music
Academy (MRMA). Private
lessons will be
offered in vio-
lin, viola and
c e l l o
beginning on Jan. 9, 2012.
Tuition is $420 and covers 12
45-minute lessons for
ages six to 18. Financial
aid is available.
Lessons are taught by
professional, classically-
trained instrumentalists, each
with many years of orchestral,
small ensemble and teaching
experience. This year’s faculty
includes Joana Genova and
Vesela French, violin; Ariel
Rudiakov, viola; and Jared
Shapiro, cello.
In addition to lessons,
MRMA students conclude their
semester with a student recital.
They also receive free family
admission to most of the
Manchester Music Festival
concerts throughout the year.
MRMA students from the cur-
rent semester will perform as
“The Manchester Youth
Orchestra” at the upcoming
New Year’s Even Family
Concert by the Manchester
Festival Strings at the First
Congregational Church in
Manchester.
For more information, go to
www.mmfvt.org or call (802)
362-1956. The Manchester
Music Festival is a non-profit
organization dedicated to clas-
sical music performance and
education.
The New Year is a time of
resolutions, of contemplation
and reflection. In this context,
the Mark Skinner Library in
Manchester will present the
internationally acclaimed
exhibit of Holocaust education,
“The Courage to Remember,”
which opens with a special
reception at 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the library.
“The Courage to Remember”
is a testament to the persecu-
tion and extermination of
European Jews by Nazi
Germany from 1933 to 1945. It is
a creation of the Museum of
Tolerance, which is a division
of the Simon Wiesenthal Center,
established in 1977 as an inter-
national Jewish human rights
organization.
While the entire collection is
comprised of 40 posters, due to
space limitations, the MSL
exhibit will feature 26 panels.
Speaking at the opening
reception will be Professor Paul
Vincent, Chair of the Holocaust
and Genocide Studies
Department at Keene State
College, and Rabbi David Novak
of the Israel Congregation of
Manchester. Following the
opening at MSL, Dr. Vincent
will present his talk “Life in
Prewar Nazi Germany” at 7
p.m. in the First Congregational
Church.
The exhibit has traveled
throughout North America and
in over 15 countries on six con-
tinents, including Australia,
South Africa, Germany, Mexico,
Norway, Czechoslovakia, Spain,
France and South Korea. It is
the first exhibit on the Holocaust
produced by a Jewish institu-
tion to be officially shown in the
Soviet Union and in China. In
Japan alone, more than two mil-
lion people viewed the exhibit.
The exhibit is free to the pub-
lic, and will remain on display
until Jan. 20. It is sponsored by
the Mark Skinner Library and
the Israel Congregation of
Manchester, and is on loan from
Brooks Memorial Library in
Brattleboro. The poster series
was donated to Brooks
Memorial Library by Dr. and
Mrs. Jacob Fagelman.
To attend the Jan. 4 recep-
tion, please RSVP to (802) 362-
2607 or email mskinnerlibrary@
gmail.com.
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Burr and Burton Academy
senior Mariette Aborn has been
named a Delegate to the United
States Senate Youth Program in
Washington, DC. She is one of
two high school students from
Vermont who received the
honor.
Aborn will receive a $5,000
scholarship for undergraduate
studies and will travel to
Washington, DC for the week-
long 50th Anniversary program
on March 3 through 10, 2012.
Established by a Senate
Resolution in 1962, this pro-
gram is funded through the
William Randolph Hearst
Foundation. Selection is based
solely on the outstanding abili-
ty and demonstrated qualities
of leadership.
“We are incredibly proud of
Mariette,” said Headmaster
Mark Tashjian. “The entire
state, and in fact, the entire
country, will get to see what we
see every day; a young woman
with many talents, impeccable
character, and a tremendous
work ethic. She will represent
this great state very well.”
Two student leaders from
each state, the District of
Columbia, and the Department
of Defense Education Activity
will spend the week in
Washington experiencing their
national government in action.
They will hear major policy
addresses by senators, cabinet
members, officials from the
Departments of State and
Defense and directors of other
federal agencies, as well as par-
ticipate in a meeting with a
Justice of the U.S. Supreme
Court.
Equinox Village in
Manchester will partner with
local artist and teacher Tony
Conner to offer new art classes
to the public. The classes, which
will cover a broad range of
skills and techniques, will start
at the beginning of January
and continue through a six-
month schedule,
“The new year is a great time
to learn a new skill or reinvigo-
rate an old interest,” said
Equinox Village Executive
Director Kirt Sampson.
“Members of our community
are so interested in both the
arts and serving as a center of
information and fun for the
community that partnering
with an accomplished artist
like Tony to offer these classes
to the public seemed like a great
idea.”
The classes include Learn to
Draw I; Learn to Draw II; Alla
Prima Oil Painting: Florals;
Alla Prima Oil Painting: Classic
Still Life; Watercolor Painting:
The Basic Techniques; and
Watercolor Painting: Beyond
the Basics.
“I’m really excited about this
series of classes,” said Tony
Conner. “It will give anyone
with an interest in art a great
introduction to fundamental
drawing and painting skills and
techniques.”
Each class includes four ses-
sions. They will begin on Jan. 5
and continue one class per week
through June. Students may
register for four sessions at a
time for $50 or drop in for indi-
vidual classes for $15.
Tony Conner is a self-taught
artist working in watercolor
and a variety of other media.
He is a member of the New
England and Vermont
Watercolor Societies and of the
American Society of
Architectural Illustrators, and
works from his studio in
Bennington.
Learn to Draw I will be
taught from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on
Thursdays from Jan. 5 through
26. Learn to Draw II will build
on Learn to Draw I, and will
take place on Thursdays at 10
a.m. from Feb. 2 through 23.
Alla Prima Oil Painting:
Florals will be taught at 10 a.m.
on Thursdays from March 1
through 22. Alla Prima Oil
Painting: Classic Still Life will
be taught at 10 a.m. on
Thursdays starting March 29
and continue through April 26.
Watercolor Painting: Basic
Techniques will be conducted at
10 a.m. on Thursdays from May
10 through 30. Watercolor
Painting: Beyond the Basics
will take place at 10 a.m. on
Thursdays from Jun 7 through
June 28.
For more information or to
register, contact Kylee at (802)
362-4061 or visit http://tonycon-
ner.com/classes-workshops.
BBA student receives national honor
Equinox Village to offer art classes
“The Courage to Remember”Manchester Music Festival to
offer string instrument lessons
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Steven Schlussel, co-star of Channel 5’s “Danger Men Cooking,” receives the “Gnatty Award” for exceptional volunteerism from GNAT Executive Director Tammie Reilly.
GNAT-TV awarded its first-
ever “Gnatty Award” for excep-
tional volunteerism to Steven
Schlussel of Rupert at its
Volunteer Dinner on Nov. 9.
Held at The Perfect Wife res-
taurant in Manchester, the eve-
ning served to thank the volun-
teer producers, hosts, editors
and videographers who provide
the station with a variety of
excellent educational, civic and
cultural programming.
Schlussel is the co-star of
Channel 5’s popular ‘Danger
Men Cooking.” In addition to
his hosting duties, he also films,
edits and produces the show.
When he’s not on air, Schlussel
can often be found scouting out
bargain equipment. His latest
find was a set of lighted “on the
air” signs. He has also been
known to bring selections from
his extensive art and rug collec-
tion to help furnish the GNAT
offices.
“Steven really raises the bar
on volunteerism,” said GNAT
Executive Director Tammie
Reilly. “He gives so much to the
station – his time, energy, tal-
ent, and most of all his amaz-
ingly generous spirit. He’s more
than just a producer, he’s an
integral part of the GNAT fam-
ily.”
For more information about
volunteer and sponsorship
opportunities at GNAT, please
visit www.gnat-tv.org or call
(802) 362-7070.
GNAT names volunteer of the year Steven Schlussel
St. James Episcopal Church in Arlington wel-
comes the entire community to its eighth annual
“Messiah Sing-Along” at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.
31.
Singers of all levels and abilities are invited to
participate in the informal sing-along, which will
be under the direction of Scott Smedinghoff. The
event will include the Advent and Christmas sec-
tion of Handel’s choral masterpiece, as well as
The Hallelujah Chorus.
Several soloists, including Fr. Scott Neal as
tenor and Mark Madison as bass will take part.
The chorus will be accompanied by a chamber
orchestra comprised of talented local musicians.
In addition, choruses from around the region are
expected to participate.
Bring your voice, enthusiasm and holiday
spirit to help usher in the New Year with this
popular event. A limited number of copies of the
score will be available to singers. Those who have
their own copy are encouraged to bring it.
This year’s sing-along is in memory of Dr.
Oakley Frost, a great supporter of the event who
shared his musical talents as part of the Messiah
orchestra each year from the beginning. Oakley
passed away earlier this year and will be missed.
St. James Episcopal Church is located on
Historic Route 7A in the center of Arlington,
Vermont. For more information, go to www.
stjamesarlingtonvt.org or call 442-4414.
Area runners and snowshoers are invited to
take part in the Battenkill Valley Runners Club’s
annual “I Love Woodford” snowshoe race on
Monday, Dec. 26 in Woodford State Park.
The race begins at 10:30 a.m. on the three-mile
nature trail that goes around Adams Reservoir in
the park. “Woodford” is the first of an 18-race
snowshoe series this winter that is sponsored by
Dion Snowshoes of North Bennington.
Racing snowshoes by Dion will be available for
rent at the registration table. Company represen-
tatives will be on hand to provide professional
fitting of snowshoes to each contestant’s running
shoes.
The race has been dubbed “the run for the
dough,” because the Vermont Bread Company
gives each of the first 100 runners a loaf of bread
as they cross the finish line.
After the race, runners get a full meal donated
by The Works Café and Bakery, Mrs. Murphy’s
Doughnuts, Green Mountain Coffee, Leader
Beverages, Stewart’s Shops, Price Chopper of
Bennington, and Wilcox Dairy.
An entry form for the race is available at www.
bkvr.org. Woodford is located on Route 9 about 10
miles east of Bennington. For more information,
call Jack Quinn at (802) 375-9655.
St. James Church to host Messiah Sing-Along
“I Love Woodford” Snowshoe
Race set for December 26
Songs and
Stories at LibraryJoin renowned Parents
Choice Award Winner Roger
Tincknell in a holiday celebra-
tion of songs, stories and musi-
cal delights at the Mark Skinner
Library at 10:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, Dec. 28.
This family program is free
and open to the public. Children
must be accompanied and
supervised by adult caregivers.
For more information, call the
library at 362-2607.
4 - The Northshire FreePress - December 23, 2011
MANCHESTER Equinox Village at 49 Maple Street in Manchester is accepting registrations for a series of new Art Classes with local artist and art teacher Tony Conner. The first class will begin on Thursday, Jan. 5, and the series of classes will run through June, 2012, covering a broad range of skills and techniques. Information/registration: Kylee at 802-362-4061, or http://tonyconner.com/classes-workshops/.
MANCHESTER Hildene, the Lincoln Family Home in Manchester, invites everyone to experience Christmas Eve, circa 1912. Candlelit windows, winter-berries, greenery, and the family tree, along with holiday music from Robert Lincoln’s collection, will be featured. Be sure to visit the 1903 Pullman Palace car, too, the Rowland Agricultural Center, and the cheese making facility at Hildene Farm. Admission: $16 adults; $5 ages 6 to 14; free mem-bers, volunteers and age 5 and younger. Information: 802-362-1788, or email [email protected].
POULTNEY The Poultney Public Library at 205 Main Street will offer free Story Time for Toddlers through age 5 at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23. Information/regis-tration: 802-287-5556.
GRANVILLE Wings Night will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, at the American Legion Hall on Columbus Street in Granville. Cost: $5 per dozen wings (hot, mild or barbecue). And, a Queen of Hearts drawing at more than $2,400 will be held at 6 p.m. Everyone will be welcome.
WHITEHALL The Whitehall boys basketball team will host their annual Holiday Tournament on Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26 at Whitehall High School. Fair Haven and Poultney will play at 6 p.m. on Friday and Whitehall and Fort Edward will play at 7:30 p.m. The consolation game will begin at 6 p.m. on Monday and the Championship game at 7:30 p.m. Junior varsity teams will follow the same format and will play at 3 and 4:30 p.m.
BENNINGTON The Battenkill Valley Runners will host a Snowshoe Race along a three-mile nature trail around Adams Reservoir at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 26. The race will start just inside the gate of Woodford State Park on Route 9, about 10 miles east of Bennington. Dion racing snowshoes that snap onto your running shoes will be available to rent. A full meal will be served fol-lowing the race. Entry form: www.bkvr.org. Information: Jack Quinn at 802-375-9655.
GRANVILLE The Granville American Legion will host High School Basketball… featuring the Granville Golden Horde, Mount Saint Joseph's Academy, the Hadley-Luzerne Eagles, and the Fort Ann Cardinals…on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 27 and 28. Play will begin at 6 p.m. at Granville High School, 58 Quaker St. Admission: $3 adults; $1 students; $1 admission to all junior varsity
games. Information: 518-642-1051.
POULTNEY Wednesday Dec. 28 is the deadline to get tickets for a “Town of Poultney Family Night with the Phantoms” that will be held during the 7 p.m. Phantoms vs. Portland ice hockey game on Friday, Dec. 30, at the Glens Falls Civic Center. Cost: $8 adults; $6 children and students. Information/tickets: Tammy Moyer at 802-287-5212, or Jonas Rosenthal at 287-9751.
MANCHESTER Two-time Parents Choice Award-winning artist Roger Tincknell will lead children in sing-ing, dancing, playing rhythm instru-ments, songs in Spanish, and more at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at the Mark Skinner Library in Manchester. Free and open to all families; children must be accompanied by adult caregiv-ers. Information: 802-362-2607.
WELLS The Wells Village Library on the green will host a free Winter Birds program for children ages 4 to 12 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Hear stories about winter birds, enjoy an ice cream cone, and make a nutty cone to take for the winter birds around your home. There are no bathroom facilities at the library. Information/registration: 802-645-0611.
CAMBRIDGE Artists in all media are invited to submit works for the jurying process from Thursday, Dec. 29, through Saturday, Jan. 2, 2012, to participate in the January/February 2012 juried exhibition at the Valley Artisans Market’s Small Gallery, 25 E. Main Street in Cambridge. The theme will be “Reflection.” Information: 518-677-2765.
POULTNEY A free Holiday Community Breakfast will be served from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Episcopal Ministry Center, 84 Church Street in Poultney. Everyone will be welcome.
ARLINGTON The Eighth Annual Community-Wide Messiah Sing-Along will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31, at St. James Episcopal Church on Route 7A in Arlington. Singers of all levels and abilities are encouraged to partici-pate. A limited number of copies of the score will be available; bring your own if you have one. This event will be in memory of Dr. Oakley Frost who passed away this year. Information: 802-442-4414, or www.stjamesarling-tonvt.org.
MANCHESTER The Manchester Music Festival Strings will present two concerts on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the First Congregational Church in Manchester. A family concert will begin at 4 p.m., with tickets at $10 for adults, free for age 18 and younger. The full program concert will be at 6 p.m., followed by choc-olates and bubbly. Cost: $27 adults; $10 students with ID. Tickets are available at www.mmfvt.org, the Northshire Bookstore, and will be sold at the door.
SARATOGA SPRINGS Saratoga Arts will host the 14th Annual First Night Saratoga 5K Run at 5:30
p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31. This run will be on a USA Track and Field-certified course, starting and fin-ishing at Skidmore College. Advance registration fee: $30 (no race day registration). Registration: w w w . s a r a t o g a - a r t s . o r g . Information: 584-4132, Ext. 207.
POULTNEY American Legion Post 39 at 689 Granville Street in Poultney will hold meetings as fol-lows: Ladies Auxiliary 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3; Sons of the America Legion 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5; and regular Legion meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12. Information: 802-287-5229.
RUTLAND The Vermont Humanities Council will present film expert Rick Winston with a talk titled, “What Makes a Classic Film?” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at the Rutland Free Library, 10 Court Street. Free and open to all. Information: Library at 802-773-1860, or Humanities Council at 802-262-2626.
WELLS The Wells Village Library on the green will offer a Little Listeners Story Time for children ages 3 to 5 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays, Jan. 5, 12 and 19, and Feb. 2, 9 and 16. Stories, rhythms, songs and craft activities will be featured. Children must be accompanied by a parent or care-giver. Information/registration: 802-645-0611.
FAIR HAVEN American Legion Auxiliary Unit 49 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, at American Legion Post 49, 72 S. Main St. in Fair Haven. This auxil-iary meets on the first Thursday each month. Information: 802-265-7983.
LAKE GEORGE A free Bridal Weekend will be held Friday through Sunday, Jan. 6 to 8, at the Dunham’s Bay Resort in Lake George. Plan your day with the area’s leading professionals. Information/times: 518-792-6092, or www.adkwc.com.
WHITEHALL American Legion Post 83 at 148 Main St. in Whitehall invites everyone to its Friday Fish Fry from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6. This meal is served each Friday, with few exceptions. Information: 518-499-2482.
GREENWICH The Greenwich Elks Club on Route 40 South will offer Henderson’s Pizza every Friday night. In addition to pizza, the menu will include weekly specials such as mozzarella sticks, chicken wings, French fries, and more. Information/to order: 692-2061.
WHITEHALL Elks Lodge 1491 at 5 Elks Way in Whitehall will host Friday Night Bingo at 7 p.m. on Jan. 6. Featured will be a $500 jackpot special. This bingo is held each Friday, with few exceptions. Information: 518-499-1491.
Out & AboutBy Jim Carrigan
FRI 12/23
MON 12/26
TUE 12/27
WED 12/28
THU 12/29
TUE 1/3
WED 1/4
THU 1/5
FRI 1/6
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THE COMPLETE LINE OF MACHINERY FROM BIG OAK VIEW FARM.