Top Stories for Tuesday June 24, 2014

Meet Some Mighty Fine Fowl Serama Chickens
By Cookie Steponaitis
Serama Chickens are nicknamed the “Pixie Chick” and are new to Addison County agriculture but ancient when it comes to domesticated fowl. The miniature Serama Chickens originally hail from the Malaysian state of Kelentan and are thought to have originated centuries ago from small chickens that were a gift from the King of Thailand.
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Paul Paquin Elected Vergennes Legion Commander

Fifty members of the Vergennes American Legion attended the June meeting of the Vergennes American Legion Post # 14 for the annual selection of officers. June is typically the month for selection of officers for the upcoming year.
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Vergennes Lions Had A Busy Winter And Spring

The Vergennes Lions Club has had a very busy winter and spring, donating thousands of dollars to area organizations and individuals.  In order to do this, the club does various raffles and asks area businesses for assistance.  Club President Shanon Atkins said that if it wasn’t for the area businesses we wouldn’t be able to help all those that we are do now.
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Vermont Soap Production Moving To New Location....Retail Store To Stay
By Mike Cameron
An after-fire damage assessment will necessitate the owner of Vermont Soapworks on Exchange Street to relocate his company's production operation to a new location about a quarter mile further up the road just off Exchange Street on Industrial Avenue. 
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