Top Stories for Tuesday January 25, 2011

2011 Addison County Firefighters Awards Banquet Held At Vergennes Eagles Club
By Mike Cameron
Lt. Governor Phil Scott summed up the collective sentiments of firefighters and guests in attendance at the Annual Addison County Firefighters Banquet held at the Vergennes Eagles Clubrooms on Wednesday evening January 19, 2011.  “You have a lot to be proud of.  This is very impressive.”  Scott went on to express his admiration for the family, employer and community support generated by ACFA.

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Sharing The Nation’s Heritage: Washington D.C. Teaches Many Lessons
By Cookie Steponaitis
When thirty VUHS students and chaperones left late at night for a three day trip to Washington, D.C. this past week, they were all excited and aware that they would walk miles each day. They were planning on experiencing a lot and taking numerous pictures. What they were not prepared for was the strength of lessons learned, the milestones that occurred and the sense of not only history, but a link to a heritage that spans over two hundred years of American history.
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Cabin Fever Stories

   It’s cabin fever time in Addison County and the Cabin Fever Stories series is just what the doctor ordered.  Dig out your car and plow the drive!  Head to Middlebury where, for three consecutive Saturday afternoons beginning February 5th, the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History, Ilsley Public Library and the Vermont Folklife Center we will be sharing with you the special way we as Vermonters express ourselves through story.  All programs are from 2-4 pm and there is no admission charge.    [ more ]