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Medal Of Honor
Keegan Moriarty of Zack’s Place holds up his bronze medal from Friday’s unified snowshoe race – the first event in the Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games. For a story on the event look inside this week’s paper.
Top Stories
Trustees Talk Parking Study
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Breaking The ‘Old Boys Club’
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff
Facebook Page Reunited Pets With Owners
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In Hartland, Officials Aren’t Exactly Getting Any Younger
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff
Maple Sugaring Then And Now
by Less Motschman, Historically Speaking
Hartlanders Open Eight Decade Old Message In A Bottle
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent
Standard Wins Coveted Adverting Award At Newspaper Convention
Staff Report
Alpine Boys Repeat As State Champions
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent
Nordic Teams Streaks End, But Kaija Twins Shine
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent
Woodstock Takes Top Finishes At Snowboarding States
Staff Report
OBITUARIES
Anita Gokey
John Johnson Jr
John Wood
Lorraine Kruse – SPRINGFIELD — Services were held at Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield on March 9 for Lorraine Strong Kruse, 88 who passed away March 5 at her home. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery in Woodstock.
Mary Finneron
Paul MacAvoy
Ray Stillson
Reginald McDowell
Steven Morale – WEST BURKE — A celebration of life will be held at a later date for Steven P. Morale, 58, who passed at home on March 2. He was born Oct. 29, 1957.
PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
SOVT 2016 Winter Games, Events
The 2016 Special Olympics Vermont Winter Games were held for the 9th consecutive year in Woodstock Vermont. Snowboarding, Skiing both Alpine and Nordic as well as Snowshoeing were the events participants competed in.
Jazz Funk Masquerade Ball
The 4th Annual Masquerade Ball was held at the Barnard Town Hall, hosted by BarnArts.
SOVT Dance and Barbecue Lunch
Special Olympics of Vermont participants enjoyed an evening of dancing on Saturday at the Woodstock Inn and Resort. And a barbecue lunch was served on Sunday to Special Olympics participants and their families.
SOVT Winter Games Opening Ceremonies
The opening ceremonies included a torch parade of athletes, special guests, speeches and fireworks.
SOVT Governor’s Reception
The Woodstock Inn hosted the Special Olympics of Vermont Governor’s Reception Friday night. Special guest Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics spoke. As did Athlete Ambassador, Chris Mitchell.