"NEWS FROM MONTGOMERY"
by Lois Lumbra
lois@surfglobal.net
June 11, 2009

      On behalf of the Montgomery Rescue, they want to THANK the 36 people who turned out to donate on Sunday, 5.31. Also Thanks to Julie Adams, and Montgomery Properties for donating for the drawings.

     Did you know you could earn points each time you come to a blood drive?  Points can be redeemed for NASCAR racing gear and collectible rewards through the Red Cross Racing Program. This year prizes include coolers, binoculars, and more.  And donors also can sign up to be a members of Team Montgomery.  The team code is RY1490MO, Info is at www.redcrossracing.com.

     Zachary Scheffler has an interest in Theatre Arts and recently took part as a butler in the "Sound of Music" with other students from Missisquoi Union High from Swanton and all the players were awarded a trip to New York City, all 30 students and chaperones went, Karen Scheffler accompanied her son and they toured the Metropolitan Museum Of Arts and it was fabulous, we just all had a wonderful time.  Zach will be taking part in the "Backpack Theatre" that will be coming to Montgomery on June 20, they will present the "Wizard Of Oz" starting at 2:30.

     June 6, There were 27 people attending the Pot-luck luncheon provided by the Covered Bridges Garden Club members that was held at the Recreation Center Pavilion.  After everyone enjoyed their lunch the business meeting was held by Pres. Marsha Phillips.  Carol McGregor received a recognition certificate of the Golden Trowel award from the Federated Garden Club of Vermont, for all her devoted time weeding, planting and hard work on the Village Park.  Anne Patrice Holdridge and Anh-Thu-Luu master gardners did a presentation on the invasion and obnoxious plants that are invading our forests.  This is the month that membership is due and if you are not a member but like what you see with all the beauty the flowers bring to our town and you would like to donate to our club, send to CBGC, P.O. Box 18, Montgomery Ctr. Vt. 05471.

     If you did not make it to the Christian Country Singers 6/6 at the United Methodist Church, YOU missed a terrific event, many songs that were sung were written by Sam McCuin, duets done by Mary Waite guitar player and Alicia Dixon on mandolin, solo's by Gary Bates on guitar, & Sam McCuin, Don Dixon guitar and bass guitar player.  It was a great evening of praising God with music, scripture and prayer.  We were truly blessed and hope they come again real soon.

     Happy Birthday to Charles Pratt & John Mercy 6/16, Lara Ramey-Thomas, Margaret Goodchild, Trevor Lumbra 6/17, Connie Sheltra 6/18, Lindsay Snider & Brenda Deuso 6/20.

     Anniversary wishes to Jim and Terry Poirier 6/17.

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