YOUR AWARD WINNING, INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT SOURCE OF NEWS AND VIEWS
✕
YOUR AWARD WINNING, INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT SOURCE OF NEWS AND VIEWS
✕
Successful Aging Awards presented
From left, Janice Duke, Barbara Moseley, and Judy Morton were among the Windham County seniors honored by Senior Solutions last month.
Milestones

Successful Aging Awards presented

Wednesday, November 11, 2015 — Issue 331

Five senior citizens from Windham County were honored with Successful Aging Awards at the annual meeting of Senior Solutions on Oct. 28 in Springfield.

The awardees were Carleton Chaffee of Newfane, Janice Duke of West Dummerston, Judy Morton of Dummerston, Barbara Moseley of Vernon, and Cynthia Nau of Brookline.

Successful Aging Awards are presented to seniors in southeastern Vermont based on their contributions to the community and their exemplary personal qualities.

Four seniors from Windsor County were also honored.

The guest speaker was Roger Allbee of Grace Cottage Hospital, who spoke about Vermont healthcare trends and community wellness.

Milestones

Milestones

Obituaries • Allan W. Blank, 84, of Bellows Falls. Died at his home on Dec.

Milestones

Obituaries • John William Alexander, 57, of South Londonderry. Died peacefully on Nov. 23, 2024.

Milestones

Obituaries • David Michael "Dave" Austin, 72, of Hinsdale, New Hampshire. Died in the comfort...

Milestones

Obituaries • Duff Allan Delano, 70, of Hinsdale, New Hampshire. Died peacefully, with his family...

Subscribe to the newsletter for weekly updates

Other Great Stories in The Commons

News

Connecting community with farms and food

By
Victoria Chertok
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 — Issue 754

What started 18 years ago as a way for Windham County farmers to help feed the local community with surplus food - produce that remained at the end of the summer season - is now a thriving local attraction that boasts hundreds of visitors weekly through the winter months. The Brattleboro Winter Farmers Market describes itself on its website as the only weekly winter farmers' market in Windham County and one of the oldest in the state. Opened in 2006...

Read More

Voices

Sharing water is healthier

By
Daniel Foster
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 — Issue 391

When water is being polluted, we don't have enough clean water for everyone to share. Some people think water should be owned, but I think the water should be shared equally among everyone all over the world. Owning water is unfair. Sharing water is healthier, and it won't harm the environment. I think that to improve our lives, we should not do projects with the water or own the water. But if we have to, we should always think about...

Read More

Arts

Bicycling storyteller Andy Davis comes to Guilford

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 — Issue 772

GUILFORD-On Thursday, July 11, at 6:30 p.m., New Hampshire storyteller Andy Davis will be performing outdoors at the historic Spring Farms in Guilford at 49 Carpenter Hill Rd. He will be joined by several local storytellers including Prudence Baird, Lissa Weinmann, and Mary Collins. Suggested donation is $15 but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Children and adults who can sit through long stories are welcome. The venue will open at 6 p.m. for gathering and...

Read More

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302

Physical address:
139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302

888-511-5150
[email protected]

Categories

More Info

The Commons is published by Vermont Independent Media, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.