Top Stories for Tuesday May 24, 2011

MUHS Receives Gold Wellness Award

Middlebury Union High School is this year’s recipient of the Gold Level 2011 Fit and Healthy School Wellness Award. This award commended MUHS for its "commitment to creating a healthy school environment for students and staff." As a Gold Level winner, MUHS Assistant Principal Cathy Dieman and Prevention Specialist Brooke Jette were presented with a banner and $3000 by Gov. Peter Shumlin and Deputy Health Commissioner Tracy Dolan at the Statehouse lawn in Montpelier on May 11, 2011.   [ more ]

Vergennes Farm Day

While the evening news tells the increasingly alarming statistics of the decline of the Vermont Family Farm, there was no sign of that on Friday, May 21st at the Farm Day in Vergennes. Gathered from around the area, FFA students, local farmers and a host of agricultural businesses showed the area that farming in indeed alive and continuing in Vermont.  For children it was a time to play in the sun and share in the bounty of fresh milk, produce and to see the animals. For all who attended, it was a reaffirmation of the dedication to agriculture and the farming traditions in Addison County.
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