Top Stories for Tuesday November 24, 2015

Sash Program Helps Vermont’s Elderly
By Cookie Steponaitis
Vermont has long championed supporting our elderly citizens maintaining their homes and living independently for as long as possible. Support and Services at Home (SASH) partners with Agencies on Aging, Home Health Agencies, Mental Health Agencies, Housing Organizations and Community Health Teams.
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A Partnership Of Caring & Sharing For Thanksgiving

Helping to spread some joy this season, members of the Vergennes Lions Club and Northland Job Corp met to create baskets and deliver them in advance of Thanksgiving.
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VHS/VUHS Alumni Reaches A Milestone Of 125 Years Of Service
By Cookie Steponaitis
High school has been called the best of times, the worst of times, and the times that define a large part of our lives. While people may debate or disagree on the role of high school in our lives, there is no disagreement that the years spent in school develop us as people and often set in motion friendships that last a lifetime. Founded in 1890, the VHS/VUHS Alumni Organization is celebrating a milestone of being a part of the lives of over twelve thousand graduates from the region. For over a century the group has provided scholarships, events, gatherings and collected memorabilia dedicated to recording the high school careers of each class.  The Alumni has also provided tours of the buildings, visited with former teachers, graduates and administrators, created displays of memorabilia and worked on projects like school floats, school spirit and additional scholarship funds for graduating seniors.
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