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Event Details                                        Red means a clickable link, email or web site
Primary Election Tues. Aug. 24: polls 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at EMES, Town Office closed
Planning Commission informational exchange Thursday September 2 - land use & natural resources committees (DRB, Conservation Fund,
Revolving Loan, Wastewater Advisory, Town Forest) at new fire station at 7 PM
Labor Day Holiday Town Office Closed, Mon. Sept. 6
RALLY DAY SEPT 11 - Noon to PM at the Elementary School. Click here to download the schedule!
Volunteer trail work Sat., Sept. 11; Sat., Oct. 2 – Contact Greg Western at 802-498-0079 ext. 2
Planning Commission informational exchange Thursday September 16 - public services committees (EMFD, Energy, school boards for U32 & EMES,
Funding Request) at new fire station at 7 PM
The East Montpelier & Calais Historical Societies Will meet Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 at 7 PM at the Four Corners Schoolhouse in East Montpelier. This will be East Montpelier Historicql Society's annual meeting, with brief reports and the election of officers. Program will be "The History of the County Road" with Peter Harvey.
EMFD Open House for new station Saturday, Sept. 25, 1:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. Rain date on Sunday Oct 3.
Kellogg Hubbard Library Events
For a complete listing of info on library events, click here
TOWN NOTICES:

Deadline for party-affiliated Justice of the Peace petition filing, Fri. Aug. 27

Labor Day -Town Office closed, Mon. Sept. 6

Absentee ballots for general election available – Mon., Sept 20,

Town Clerk’s Office Last date to register for the general election – Wed., Oct. 27

Town Clerk’s Office Property tax (first installment) due – Mon., Nov. 15 by 5:00 pm, Town Treasurer’s Office

The Planning Commission (PC) is hosting 3 meetings in order to hear from each of the various committees/boards/commissions at work throughout the town. The PC is also wanting to provide and
receive some feedback on some planning related matters. Each meeting will start at 7 pm and be held at the new fire station building in the village. See calendar for details about each meeting.

Community News:

My wife, Betsy Unger and I have a farm stand (Yellow Dog Hill Farm Stand) at 1898 County Road that sells blackberries and veggies. We donate all the proceeds from the stand to organizations that are researching treatments and cures for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, of which Betsy suffers.

Rally Day: Saturday, September 11, 12–9 p.m.
There’s something for everyone to enjoy at Rally Day, so come spend a few hours with your friends and neighbors. Participate in the parade, join in fun games, share a community walk, and community potluck dinner. Stay tuned for surprise events!
Check your tax bill for the full agenda.
Volunteers are needed.
Call coordinator Bill Merrylees to lend
a hand or for general information at
223-4951.. 

Click here for schedule

From Robby Porter: I have put together a website for sharing local info! Here is a link: www.eastmontpelierlocal.com. It will have classifieds, blogs and school calendars, etc.

I will also be sending out a weekly email summarizing new listings on the site; you can subscribe by sending me an email at this address: eastmontpelierlocal@gmail.com

Contact Craig Kleman, the town administrator at eastmontadmin@comcast.net if you want to be on an email list that receives Select Board agendas and minutes.

 

 

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