Top Stories for Tuesday December 9, 2008

Holiday Traditions From Around The Globe And Here At Home
By Cookie Steponaitis
    The holidays bring people together and create memories that last a lifetime. For each individual there are special events, scents, and remembrances that stand out. Perhaps your family has a special tradition that occurs only in holiday times? For each nation in the world the traditions vary, but still they bring people together.
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Mary Stuart Parks - A Trusted Advocate And Valley Voice Staff Writer Passed Away
By Cheryl White
    It is with a great deal of sadness that we at The Valley Voice  have lost a dear friend and associate Mary Stuart Parks.
    Mary was a skilled and thoughtful writer for our publication she  had a keen sense of Vermont and Addison County history. Her weekly column “Around and About Addison County,” gave all of us a wonderful connection with the past and what times were like in bygone years.
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Agway’s Annual Pancake Breakfast Kicks Off Holiday Season
By Cheryl White
L to R: Nora Wootten age 3 and her brother Sam, 20 months old were having a great time picking out toys for themselves and pet toys. They joined a large and enthusiastic crowd of shoppers who enjoyed a fantastic free pancake breakfast and scores of great shopping deals at Agway on exchange street in Middlebury the popular annual event kicks off the holiday season.  [ more ]