Brooke Benoit was presented the Rising Star Award at the Barre Elks Member Recognition Night by per Barb Watters. Watters started this award in 2019 to recognize a new member of the Lodge actively involved in the Lodge and Order. Brooke has volunteered on committees, is an active volunteer, and in April of 2020 was installed as Lodge Chaplain.
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We could not be more excited and thrilled to officially welcome Andrea Gagner to our Josh Pallotta Fund team! Most of you know Andrea through her role as CEO of 14th Star Brewing Company and her volunteering activities throughout the Chittenden and Franklin Counties of Vermont.
The Vermont International Film Festival is pleased to announce that the 2020 VTIFF Community Hero Award (previously known as VTIFF Community Champion Award) recipient is Olivia (Muffie) Milens. This is the fourth year of this prestigious award, given to a person who has significantly contributed and impacted film culture and the arts in Vermont.
Open Road Ski Company and legendary trail-map artist James Niehues (jamesniehues.com) have partnered with Mad River Glen (madriverglen.com) for a Kickstarter project to fund a striking all-new hand-painted image of the iconic mountain, with plans to use it for trail maps and mountain signs.
When school starts on September 8, Rice’s 340 students will be greeted by four new faculty members:
The NEK Council on Aging is pleased to announce that Randi Morse has been hired as Case Manager for the Newport area. This position supports clients by evaluating long-term needs and providing person-centered and lifestyle options that inform, encourage, inspire, and support older and disabled adults to live independently and age well.
The Vermont Bar Foundation’s Access to Justice Campaign has selected Emily Kenyon as the 2020 Poverty Law Fellow from a large pool of young lawyers from across the country. The two-year Poverty Law Fellowship is made possible by generous donations from Vermont lawyers and law firms to the Vermont Bar Foundation Access to Justice Campaign.
Ledyard National Bank is pleased to announce that Kathy Underwood, President and CEO, will be presented the Sandra J. Pattie Distinguished Leadership Award at Banking New England’s annual New England Women in Banking Conference. The award is presented to female role models who have made an exceptional mark on the region’s banking industry.
North Star Leasing, a national equipment leasing company, is pleased to announce the addition of Wilbur Hooks in the role of Senior Business Development Program Manager.
Edmund Booth has been appointed to Vermont Adult Learning’s board of trustees. Edmund is a Network Analyst at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation. He brings over 15 years of board and committee experience in Vermont and New England. He has formerly taught in both public and technical schools in Vermont.
Looking to grow her business and deliver more expanded services to homebuyers and sellers in the ‘Heart of Vermont,’ Broker/Owner Susan Martin today announced that Susan Martin & Co., REALTORS®, a market leader in Lamoille, Caledonia and Orleans counties, has chosen to affiliate with the CENTURY 21® System and will now do business as CENTURY 21 Martin & Associates Real Estate.