This Week’s News
Names lost in Vermont, Part 5
Before the Civil War, with only one other married couple named Naylor born in Canada living in central Vermont, it led me to hypothesize the name originally had been Cloutier, from the French word clou, meaning nail.
Beer garden at Green Park brings the town together
On a fabulous August day, the Red Clover Ale Company hosted a beer garden in Green Park in downtown Brandon.
HOPE food truck returning to Shoreham
On Thursday, August 17 between 2 and 3 PM, the HOPE Food Truck will be in the parking lot of the Shoreham Congregational Church to offer free non-perishable items as well as available fresh produce on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cliffs clear to hike and climb post peregrine falcon nesting season
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that all the young falcons have learned to fly and should not be disturbed by human presence on the cliffs.
Notes from the pulpit: A clarification of my intent
If you correspond with me, you may have noticed that the farewell phrase I often end my communications with is “God’s Peace.” Not long ago, someone engaged me about the intent of this phrase, given the vast numbers of individuals and communities whose predominant experience is a real lack of peace.
Photos of the Week
Sports
Otter Valley’s Dylan Stevens-Clark named captain for Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl
For the last 69 years, all-star Vermont and New Hampshire high school football players have been squaring off in the Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl game to help raise funds for the Shriners Children’s Hospitals as part of 30 Shrine games nationwide.
Hammond earns second Sunoco Sportsman Modified win
Saturday night at Devil’s Bowl was warm with folks from CCV (Community College of Vermont) on hand, along with Mohawk Valley Vintage Dirt Modified racers in town.
OV boys golf holes out on a heck of a season
The Otter Valley high school boys golf team wrapped up what was arguably the greatest golfing season in the school’s history last week.
Troy Audet snags second checkered flag at Devil’s Bowl
Cody O’Brien, Tim Aldrighetti, Adam LaFountain, Logan Dennis, and Matt Wade also earned victories on a ‘Hometown Heroes’ night honoring first responders and military.
Shot out of hell: Todd Stone charges from 17th to win at Devil’s Bowl
Competition is so tough at Devil’s Bowl on Saturday nights that it’s unthinkable that any driver could come from 17th to win. However, that’s what Todd Stone did.