Page 14 The Colebrook Chronicle Friday , February 24 , 2017
Around The Region
During a sleigh ride in Sawyerville , we met up with Robert Rajsigl from the Czech Republic , currently visiting the area to install turbines for Seimens Company at Domtar Paper . Corey Bellam photo .
SAWYERVILLE SEED FAIR
Saturday , the Chronicle visited the 4th annual Sawyerville Seed Fair , held at the Ramana Complex – the former Crete ' s Hotel . The fun all kicked off at around 9 a . m . with Chantal Bolduc , President of the Sawyerville Community Garden – which organizes this event – Vee Languors , active member , and Jean- Sebastien Bachand , owner of the Ramana Complex , welcoming all to the very informative event . People learned all about the many seeds there are , and how to plant them and care for them . This show also had a booth from the Eaton Corner Museum with Jackie Hyman explaining all the new things that are coming in the spring to the museum . We also came in contact with Sawyerville artist Madeline Labonte She was displaying her handmade cards depicting local scenes . The Sawyerville Community Garden was also on hand with President Chantal Bolduc explaining how this special garden works , and events held at the garden year-round .
– Corey Bellam
Rainer Lowry stopped at the Ramana Complex before returning to giving horse-drawn sleigh rides last weekend . Corey Bellam photo .
These youngsters had a blast sliding during the Sawyerville Sports Association ’ s winter fun day last Saturday . Corey Bellam photo .
LUNENBURG PHOTO CONTEST
The Top of the Common Committee invites area photographers to join in the celebration of Lunenburg ’ s maple sugaring heritage by entering their upcoming photo contest . The entries will be judged and displayed as part of the 12th annual Lunenburg Maple Festival on March 25 .
The contest theme is “ Maple Season Memories .” All photos will be judged in a single open category in each age division ; adult ( 16 and older ) and youth ( 15 and younger ). No entrance fee will apply to either age division and there will be no separate judging categories for portrait and landscape entries .
A single " Best of Show " winner will be chosen by a peoples ' choice vote during the festival . Adult division winners will receive placement ribbons plus monetary prizes ( first –$ 15 , second –$ 10 , third –$ 5 ) while youth winners will receive placement ribbons .
The photo must be taken by the entrant , from a past or current maple sugaring season . Only one photo per entrant . It may be color or black and white , should measure five by seven inches and be submitted without a mat or a frame . Include with photo , on a separate piece of paper , the entrant ’ s name , address , phone number , age , the title of the photo , and whether the TOCC may use a digital copy of the photo for future marketing / fundraising efforts .
The photo must arrive at collection points or in the mail by Monday , March 20 . Mail to : Top of the Common Committee , PO Box 195 , Lunenburg VT 05906 . Drop at : Alden Balch Memorial Library or Lunenburg Town Clerk ’ s office . Call Chris at ( 802 ) 892-6654 for more information .
Jackie Hyman of the Eaton Corner Museum had a display at the Sawyerville Seed Fair this Saturday . Corey Bellam photo .
Madeline Labonte was seen showcasing her handmade products at the Sawyerville Seed Fair . Corey Bellam photo .
Chantal Bolduc , Vee Langlois , and Jean-Sebastien Bachand during the Sawyerville Seed Fair at the Ramana Complex . Corey Bellam photo .