Ham radio buffs set up emergency station
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Times Argus Staff
Staff REPORT
Staff REPORT - Published: June 28, 2009
ADDISON (AP) — Amateur radio operators in Addison County will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend along with thousands of others around the country.
Often amateur radio is the only way to communicate during natural disasters.
The Addison County Amateur Radio Association will set up a simulated emergency station at the Chimney Point Historic Site in Addison on Saturday and Sunday, at an annual event called "Field Day."
The public is invited to visit and see the radio's capabilities and learn how to get an FCC radio license.
Coolidge's birthday celebrated on Fourth
PLYMOUTH (AP) — Officials say Vermont's historic sites are the place to be next weekend to appreciate the history of the Fourth of July holiday.
Special events are planned at the Bennington Battle Monument, Mount Independence in Orwell and the Calvin Coolidge Historic Site in Plymouth, which will celebrate the birth of the nation and the only U.S. president born on the Fourth of July.
A delegation of the Vermont National Guard will lead a march from the village of Plymouth to the cemetery, where a wreath sent from the White House will be placed at Coolidge's grave. Relatives of Coolidge are expected to attend. The march will be followed by a chicken barbecue and concert.
Church to auction Jessie Wilcox Smith painting
PROCTOR (AP) — A Proctor church is auctioning a Jessie Wilcox Smith painting three months after the sale of a different painting by the artist owned by the town's library was invalidated.
The first painting titled "Curly Locks" sold in April for almost $100,000 but the sale was invalidated after it was discovered the painting was taken from the library and sold without permission by former town librarian Mary Brough.
In a twist of fate, Union Church Pastor Russ Gates recognized the similarities of "Curly Locks" in news accounts to a painting owned by the church — "Around the Ring of Roses."
Smith did the paintings around 1914 for a Mother Goose book.
The auction will be conducted by Sotheby's Auction House in December.
Hospitality Council seeks nominations
Staff Report
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Hospitality Council, the tourism division of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce, is currently seeking nominations for five industry awards.
The awards include the Borden Avery Innkeeper of the Year, Chef of the Year, Restaurateur of the Year, B&B Innkeeper of the Year, and Allied Member of the Year.
Award-winning businesses should demonstrate superior management ability, display commitment to training of staff, promote and support legislation beneficial to the hospitality industry and provide leadership within the community.
Nominations should also describe why the business deserves the award, their contributions to the industry, how many years they have been in business, and if they have received any other awards. Press clippings, letters of reference, and other materials to support the nomination are encouraged. Self-nominations are welcome.
The deadline for nominations is July 30, 2009. For more information, e-mail Vicky Tebbetts at vtebbetts@vtchamber.com.
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