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The IGA store in Coaticook , Que ., is undergoing renovations and expansion . The project is expected to be completed by July . Charles Jordan photo .
( Continued from page 14 ) The completed block is due
March 17 . The block along with material . Any style , pattern , or the owner ’ s name , age , address technique may be used – appliqué , and phone number may be patchwork , embroidery , machine mailed to The Town of Lunenburg Historical Society , P . O . Box or hand stitched , etc . The entry will be placed in one of two categories : appliqué block or pieced or be placed in collection boxes
195 , Lunenburg , Vermont , 05906 block . The appliqué block category will include entries that use Balch Memorial Library or the
located at Lunenburg ’ s Alden
a 12-and-a-half-inch square of Town Clerk ’ s Office . material to which something has All blocks submitted by adult been added . The pieced block entrants will become the property of The Town of Lunenburg category will include entries that use pieces of material to create a Historical Society . Pieces by 12-and-a-half-inch square . youth will be kept by permission only .
Among those serving up hot dogs and smiles at Lennoxville ’ s Winter Fun Day were Linda Boulanger , Helga Price , and The Right Honorable David Price , President of the Borough of Lennoxville , and Claude Charron . Corey Bellam photo .
For further information : questions @ lunenburghistoricals ociety . org or call Chris at ( 802 ) 892-6654 . Maple Festival information can be found online at www . topofthecommon . org .
The Town of Lunenburg Historical Society invites the public to join Burt Porter , Vermont ’ s well-known poet , ballad singer , and fiddler , as he presents “ The British Ballad Tradition in New England ” on Saturday , Feb . 18 , at 2 p , m , at the Luenburg Primary School . Porter will illustrate , with his outstanding fiddling skills , the characteristics and factors that have shaped New England ballads . He will focus on Vermont versions with a commentary on the history and art of balladry .
The Historical Society is pleased to host this free entertaining program , sponsored by The Vermont Humanities Council , through its Speakers Bureau Program . The school is located at 49 Bobbin Mill Road , behind the Lunenburg Common , which is on Route 2 in the center of Lunenburg . The building is accessible . Light refreshments will be served . For more information , contact Chris at ( 802 ) 892-6654 or send an email to questions @ lunenburghistoricals ociety . org .
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Bertrand Dodier wraps up his wife , Lorraine , during the St . Isidore de Clifton Winter Carnival events . Corey Bellam photo .