Vermont Grocers' Association is pleased to announce its scholarship winners chosen for the 2009-2010 academic year. Twelve high school graduates were selected to receive grants to be applied to their college education expenses. VGA's Scholarship Program was established to provide financial assistance to promising students to further their education. Funds are raised through a June golf tournament and several events at the organization's fall conference 2009 - 2010 Scholarship Recipients and their affiliated stores/companies.

$2,500 Ernest Hurst Memorial Award Recipient

Sister Irene Duchesneau, RHSJ, long-time leader of Fanny Allen hospital, was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters at the Saint Michael's College 2009 commencement on May 14.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was featured speaker at the ceremonies held in the Ross Sports Center for the 516 graduating seniors earning bachelor’s degrees and 50 graduate students who were present, earning master’s degrees, and their families, together totaling some 3,000 people at the ceremonies.

Marcelle P. Leahy, a registered nurse who has served medical organizations in Vermont and the nation, was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters at the Saint Michael's College 2009 commencement on May 14.

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan was featured speaker at the ceremonies held in the Ross Sports Center for the 516 graduating seniors earning bachelor’s degrees and 50 graduate students who were present, earning master’s degrees, and their families, together totaling some 3,000 people at the ceremonies.

Mason W. Alling of Richmond has been hired by FairPoint Communications to serve as an account manager in Chittenden and Franklin Counties. Prior to joining FairPoint, Alling was the owner of a telecom sales agency, and has had five years of experience in the telecommunications field.

ARC Mechanical Contractors announce the successful completion of the Certified Employee Training Program, or CETP by Raymond Welch, a Wentworth, NH resident; Harry Savage, a Bath, NH resident; Brad Roy, a Woodsville, NH resident; Jason Joseph, a Lisbon, NH resident; Stephen Ingalls, a Thetford, VT resident; Richard Cutone, a Groton, VT resident; and Robert Ingalls, a Thetford, VT resident.