Top Stories for Tuesday July 18, 2017

Firefighter’s Honor Casts A Light On Teamwork Above And Beyond
By Cookie Steponaitis
Bob Jenkins does not like the limelight and goes out of his way to avoid it. While known for having a gregarious personality and smile that can light up a room, Bob would rather blend in when it comes to accolades and awards. Yet over the past decade Bob has received many awards from fellow firefighters at the local and state level. And in the firefighter circle he is a mainstay and bound to generations of firefighters’ and multiple districts.  [ more ]

Vermont League Of Women’s Boaters Captures Summer Beauty
By Cookie Steponaitis
The Vermont League of Women’s Boaters was started in 2013 by two friends whose husband’s had band practices on Tuesday night, has grown to 226 Facebook followers and paddles the waterways of Vermont from May to September. Each Wednesday night member Wendy Bruso posts on the Facebook site the location of the paddles to come.  [ more ]