"NEWS FROM MONTGOMERY"
by Lois Lumbra
lois@surfglobal.net
October 26, 2006

     On October 18th Mr. Chirelstein's 5th grader's at Montgomery Elementary School presented their Social Studies Exhibit to their parents and grandparents. The exhibit was held at the Library and each child had made their own map of their routes from their homes to school, putting in brooks, roads, homes along the way, as they are studying Vermont, US History and Geography. The children were all proud of their works and most parents and grandparents found their work very impressive.  A Special Thanks to helpers Ms. Diagmun and Mr. Newton.

     Saturday, October 21, the Covered Bridges Garden Club met at Safety Building with only 14 members present. The brief meeting was called to order by Vice-president Sue Peters. She had a couple of requests, one being the Junior Gardener's need a new leader to come forth to replace Lisa Perry, if one is interested in this role contact, Sue Peters or Marshia Phillips, and the other is help is needed to repair and replace wreaths for the Christmas season, some need new lights and Sue and Sally would like a Saturday morning work crew, time and date will be at a later date.

     Our Guest Speaker Dr. Leonard Perry of the Greenhouse and Nursery Extension Specialist for the University of Vermont, gave his presentation on "Planting and Forcing Spring Bulbs". We enjoyed his beautiful slide show of his own garden and others in his travels of Ontario and Holland. We all enjoyed the delicious refreshments, the drawing of a beautiful carved pumpkin holding a bouquet of Fall flowers was won by Ellen Coolidge. (Our Pres. Winston Lewis was unable to be with us as she recently had surgery and we all wish her a speedy recovery)

     Around Montgomery..Part 2 of Plant Spirit Communication and Co-Creative Garden will be held at the Yoga Loft on October 30, call 326-2020 to sign up.

     Then on Monday, Nov. 10. Natural Approaches to Menopause, Call 326-2020 to sign up.

     Reminder on Saturday, Oct. 28, Pumpkin Lighting at River Park Walk starting at 6..

     Saturday night Candlelight Vigil in memory of Tommy and Valerie at the Recreational Center Pavilion starting at 5:30.

     The results of the October 15th blood drive were 60 potential donors and 51 productive units of blood collected, Our appreciation and thanks to all. Our next scheduled blood drive is December 10, (10-3)

      NOTICE: The Montgomery Emergency Service will test the siren within the next few days. Please be aware that one short blast is only a test, WHILE a long blast indicates an emergency. A regular weekly test will be established in the next few weeks and will be posted on the Montgomery web site and in this column. Additional info on community response to an emergency siren will also be provided.

     Happy Birthday to Clay Elkins 10/29, Ernest Snider Jr. 10/30, Principal Beth O'Brien 10/31, Reuben Brunton and Marcel Begnoche 11/4.

**May you always have, Love to share, Health to spare, and friends that care.**