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Tri Town Collectors Club
The Tri Town Collectors Club announces it will wrap up its summer seasonal shows featuring comic books , coins , paper money , vintage to modern sports cards , Pokémon , stamps , postcards , and other collectibles . The event is on September 21 at the Manchester VFW , 280 Depot St . from 9am to 3pm . Many dealers and collectors from the tri-state area are happy to participate in the club ’ s donation program of giving away many collectibles such as donated coins , stamps , and comic books !
This group has met for over 25 years with a daylong series of hobby activities that is packed with fun for the whole family . Besides the usual offerings , there will be a special quiz for collectors . There is no admission charge . Anyone wishing to set up to sell their material may do so by calling Joe Fuller at 802-379-2353 or email pepsijoseph @ yahoo . com .
Special Guest at Middletown Springs ’ Meeting
The 55th Annual Meeting of the Middletown Springs Historical Society will convene at 2pm on September 15 at 10 Park Ave . Following a business meeting , we will welcome Jon Mathewson , Curator of the Dorset Historical Society and Middletown Springs resident , for a slide lecture on world-renowned paleontologist Walter Granger , who was born in Middletown Springs in 1872 .
Mr . Mathewson will detail Granger ’ s early years in the Rutland area and his budding interest in the natural world , his acceptance as an assistant taxidermist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City , and his rise though the AMNH ranks to become a senior expedition leader . His love of fieldwork - the direct discovery of fossil specimens , excavation , and documentation - came in part from his Vermont boyhood experiences exploring the woods and fields , hunting , collecting , and preserving his finds . Refreshments will be served , and all are welcome . For more , call David Wright at 802-235-2376 .
Riverwalk Thank-You Celebration !
Manchester Riverwalk is pleased to invite everyone to join us on the Factory Point Town Green on September 14 from 11:30am to 2pm to celebrate the awarding of the VT Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative Grant and to thank all in the community for your support of Riverwalk ’ s bridge project .
Free grilled hotdogs , salads , and homemade goodies will be available along with great music by Jon Grant , Andris Berry , and friends . Enjoy a beautiful late summer day listening to the tunes , sipping on NA beverages and strolling along the Riverwalk trail . Rain date is September 15 .
Manchester Riverwalk is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to build , beautify , and maintain public pathways along the river and enhance public access to this remarkable resource . Visit manchesterriverwalk . org for more .
Community Food Cupboard Wish List
The theme for the Manchester Community Food Cupboard this September is “ Quick Dinners .” Following is the donation Wish List : pasta , tomato sauce , crushed or diced tomatoes , rice , canned beans , cooking oil , chicken and vegetable broth , tuna fish and canned salmon , canned ham and Spam , dish detergent , and sponges . Please join in helping our neighbors . Drop-off locations are Manchester Town Hall , Shaw ’ s , Manchester Community Library , First Congregational Church in the Village , or Dorset Post Office . For more , visit : communityfoodcupboard . org or call 802-362-0057 .
STILL GROWING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS !
Established in 1987 . We are your local family-owned and operated garden center . PLANTS GROWN LOCALLY FOR OUR REGIONAL GROWING CONDITIONS . Mums , Mums & More Mums !
We have 4 ” potted mums and 8 ” potted mums , we have mums in patio pots , mums hanging baskets , and mums in peck baskets !
We have the mums . Great selection , great prices .
We ’ re worth the drive ! 3 miles west on 313 in Arlington along the Battenkill . You ’ ll be glad you visited .
Hardy Fall Mums & Perennials Mixed Containers & Houseplants Local Honey & Syrup
2037 County Route 153 , Salem NY 518-854-3833 laurasgardensite . com
September 14 , 2024 9am – 4pm in Arlington , VT ( Rain Date : September 15 , 1-5pm )
Norman ’ s ATTIC Fall Fest
St . James ’ Episcopal Church Route 7A , Arlington , VT
Over 50 Vendors • Handcrafted Gifts • Seasonal Décor • Silent Auction • Reimagined Treasures Baked Items • Food • And more !
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