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« on: August 11, 2013, 04:41:09 PM »
Fairfax Fire Department Ladder 1 will be at Fairfax's 250th Birthday Party on August 18th for Lt. Dave Raymond to extend the ladder and take a picture of all the people at the party.
The Town of Fairfax will celebrate it’s 250th Birthday on Sunday August 18th, 2013 at 6pm with a Birthday Party on the front lawn of BFA-Fairfax . In case of rain, the event will be held in the Elementary Gym. The party is being held 250 years to the day that New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth chartered the town.
The party is being sponsored by the Fairfax Historical Society and is a free event. The Society will provide the ice cream and drinks. We would like to invite the public and residents to bake and decorate cakes to bring and share at the party. The cakes may be decorated however the baker wants, but must have a theme of Happy Birthday Fairfax. Pictures will be taken of bakers and their cakes for historical purposes. However, whatever cake is leftover, will be taken home by the baker.
The Party starts off with a couple of speeches, followed by a concert by the Fairfax-Fletcher-Westford Band. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
For more information, please call 849-6638.
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« on: July 23, 2013, 10:57:36 AM »
August 18th, 1763, New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth chartered land in northern Vermont, setting up boundaries and called the new town Fairfax.
On August 18th, 2013, 250 years to the day. the Town of Fairfax will celebrate it's 250th birthday with a party on the front lawn of BFA-Fairfax. In case of rain, the event will be held in the elementary gym.
The event starts at 6pm.
The event starts off with a couple of speeches, then the Fairfax-Fletcher-Band will have a concert as cake and ice cream will be served.
The Fairfax Historical Society will provide the ice cream and drinks. We are asking the public will provide the cakes. We are asking people who are coming to the party to make a cake and decorate it however you want with the theme of Happy Birthday Fairfax.
We ask that you do not go to a supermarket or Costco to get a huge cake, because what ever is left over, you are taking it home. Just make a birthday cake you would make for a family birthday. Pictures will be taken with the cakes and their bakers for historical purposes.
The event is free. You will not have to pay for cake, ice cream, or drinks.
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« on: June 25, 2013, 09:33:07 PM »
When it was over, I shut the TV off. I simply could not watch the Chicago Blackhawks celebrate and receive the Stanley Cup in the Bruins home.
Once again there was no joy in Beantown.
Being a Boston fan is hard. losing is a normal thing.
When things are going good, you hate to get your hopes up for fear the other shoe will drop and you're left with your head in your hands and the opposing team celebrating.
So when you team finally does win, you sit there dumbfounded that it actually happened instead of celebrating. That's the way I was when BOTH times the Red Sox won the World Series.
Even when the Celtic beat the Lakers a few years ago, I was surprised because things had not been great on the parquet floor for a long time.
The sad part is, I have never seen the Bruins win the Stanley Cup. Let me explain.
I started following the Bruins in 1973, the year after winning the Cup. They lost to the Rangers in the first round of the playoffs. In '74, we had a TV from a neighbor that got Channel 22, which back then, used to carry Bruins games from TV38. That year they lost to the Flyers. I never had access to CBC in the late 70's when the Bruins lost to the Canadians.
I didn't have access to the games in the early 90's when the Bruins would lose to Wayne Gretzky and Edmonton Oilers.
Two years ago, all the Cup games were on weeknights, and I was working. My sister, Margie, watched the final game and texted me "Congratulations!" when it was over.
I was able to watch all the games this year, and they lost.
Losing can physically hurt. 1978 Red Sox and Bucky Friggin' Dent. Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. When the Celtic lost to the Lakers two years after winning, that hurt. The Celtics were leading late and then they couldn't make a basket. I refused to watch Mike & Mike in the Morning the next day, because all they were going to talk about was Kobe Bryant's legacy.
Even locally, a loss can hurt. There was the one year a few years back, I helped Gary Stewart outside for the fall season. The girls soccer team was doing great and were home for the semi-finals against Peoples Academy. Worked all day getting the field ready, worked late parking cars, and before we were done parking cars, Peoples had a 2-0 lead, and the girls lost. I didn't even want to read the sports section of the Burlington Free Press the next morning because I didn't want to see the write-up of the game.
Not normally a Patriots fan, but wanted to see them beat the Giants earlier this year in the Super Bowl.
They lost.
The one time I nearly lost my mind celebrating a Red Sox win was the big comeback against the Tampa Bay Rays in 2008. Down 3-1in the ALCS, Boston was losing 7-0. For some weird reason, a little voice in my head said, "Maybe they can come back." Seriously. This would not have happened, no way would I have thought that, if the Sox hadn't won the Series the year before. And comeback they did. Single, RBI, home run, and then the bottom of the ninth. The Sox came back and won 8-7. Margie had gone to bed, otherwise I would have screaming at the top of my lungs. They won game 6 but lost game 7.
But in the true Boston spirit, there's always next year.
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« on: June 25, 2013, 09:00:35 PM »
Well another year has passed and we had a great time at the 26th Annual Pie and Ice Cream Social, even if the weather did not cooperate.
At this time I would like to extend a big "Thank You" to everyone:
Thank you to Wayne and Sally Sweet for opening the building for us and putting the sign out.
Thank you to the Fairfax Masonic Lodge for allowing us to use the building.
Thank you to Barb Duval for soliciting the pies and getting the workers.
Thank you to the Fairfax-Fletcher-Westford Band for another wonderful performance. You've been with us the entire trip. Thank you.
Thank you to our pie servers, Bob Bessette, Kathy Bessette, and Margie Cain.
Thank you to Maria Minor, who served ice cream.
Thank you to Paul Lavallee for serving drinks.
Thank you to Elaine Kirkpatrick and Sally Sweet for being the cashiers.
Thank you to JoAnne Wilkins for taking photos.
Thank you to everyone who made pies. There were a lot of compliments on how great the pies were.
Thank you to Jeff Minor and Minor's Country Store for helping supply the ice cream.
Thank you to Barb Duval for manning our auction.
Thank you to Katrina Antonovich, The Edge, J&L Hardware, Minor's Country Store, the Fairbanks Museum, and especially Toni Stone for donating items to the auction.
Thank you to BFA-Fairfax for the use of the sound system.
Thank you to everyone who came, everyone who helped setup, everyone who helped tear down, and especially everyone who grabbed something and brought it inside when the rains came.
If I have forgotten anyone, I sincerely apologize.
See you all on August 18th when we celebrate Fairfax's 250th birthday.
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« on: June 19, 2013, 09:16:19 AM »
 Fairfax Historical Society will be having their 26th Annual Pie and Ice Cream Social this Sunday June 23rd at 7pm on the front lawn of the Baptist Building on Main Street.
Concert by the Fairfax-Fletcher-Westford Band. We will also be having a jelly-jar style auction.
If it rains(hopefully it won't), it will be inside.
Come out and enjoy some pie and ice cream, some music, and converse with friends and family.
For more information, call 849-6638.
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« on: June 10, 2013, 12:25:57 PM »
Forty years ago Tuesday evening will mark the anniversary of the tornado that touched down in Fairfax. The date was June 11, 1973. It was a Monday evening around 8:30pm. it was very quick, but the memories of those that were living in Fairfax at that time, will last forever. Here's a couple of links to see pictures of the damage:http://www.vtgrandpa.com/fhs/tornado.htmlhttp://www.vtgrandpa.com/fhs/tornado1.html
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« on: June 02, 2013, 05:45:25 PM »
The Fairfax Historical Society presents the 26th Annual Pie and Ice Cream Social, Sunday June 23rd, 7pm, on the front lawn of the Baptist Building on Main Street in Fairfax. Band Concert by the Fairfax-Fletcher-Westford Band. There will also be a “jelly-jar-style” auction. We will let you know what items we are auctioning when the time gets closer. Come celebrate the start of summer with friends and family and enjoy homemade pie and with some ice cream, great music and great conversation. For more information, please call 849-6638.
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« on: May 13, 2013, 12:17:28 PM »
TONIGHT!!!!!!! FOR SOME REASON I PUT THE WRONG DATE ON THIS EARLIER. SORRY!!!
The Fairfax Historical Society will be busy this summer, leading up to Fairfax's 250th Birthday Party scheduled for Sunday August 18th.
The Society will be meeting this Sunday May 19th at 7pm in the Fairfax Community Library to start to finalize plans for the summer. The public is invited to attend.
The 26th annual Pie and Ice Cream Social will be held Sunday June 23rd at 7pm on the front lawn of the Baptist Building on Main Street. Concert by the Fairfax-Fletcher-Westford Band.
We will be talking about trying a couple of different fundraisers. More info at the meeting.
We are thinking about a bus tour of Fairfax will pilgrimages to the Braodstreet Spafford Homesite and cemetery. This may occur in October.
The theme for the July 4th parade is Happy Birthday Fairfax. We need to design a float.
Lots more to talk about.
Again, this Sunday May 23rd, 7pm, at the Library. Hope to see you there.
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« on: February 17, 2013, 04:01:06 PM »
Hello everyone!
I am still here, but I do tend to be tied up having dialysis three times a week. That and work and there isn't enough time to do other things.
Here's an update:
I had my annual review a week or so ago, and I am 6th on the list (for my blood type)for a transplant down at Fletcher Allen. However, we are combined with Albany, NY so there may a few people ahead of me down there. One good note, because I am in the top 10 here, my name and bloodwork are being compared to any kidney that does come along.
I talked with the transplant coordinater last October. At that time, she said organ donations were down across the country. Usually they do 50 transplants in a year at Fletcher Allen. Last year they were projecting 35.
All I know is that when the phone call comes, it will be unexpected, and at a very inopertune time.
I will definitely let you know when the call comes in.
Mike
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« on: January 15, 2013, 10:43:03 PM »
The Fairfax Fire Department held it's annual awards banquet Tuesday night. Chief Justin Hayes did a review of the 2012 year and previewed the coming year.
Then the awards were handed out:
Years of Service Awards:
5 years-Carl Lashomb, Tim Bessette, Pat Bessette
10 years- Jesse Fleming, Dan Vanslette, Kyle Magnuson, Jordan Hayes
35 years- Lucien Hayes, Jim Field
Junior Cadet- Caleb Vanslette
Community Service- Don Pigeon
Safety Award-Aaron Sanders
Chief's Award- Ladies Auxiliary
Firefighter of the Year-Mitchell ClarkPhotos-please note both Carl Lashomb and Don Pigeon were not in attendance. Cake made by Heather Sanders Chief's Award- Ladies Auxiliary- Tara Cushing, Kyle Williams, Lyndi Crucitti, and Heather Sanders. Missing-Anitra Spiller. Safety Award-Aaron Sanders, Firefighter of the Year-Mitchell Clark Junior cadet- Caleb Vanslette, with his parents, Dan and Heather Years of Service Pins-(L-R) Jim Field(35), Pat Bessette(5), Jesse Fleming(10), Lucien Hayes(35), Jordan Hayes(10), Dan Vanslette(10), Kyle Magnuson(10), Tim Bessette(5)
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« on: December 02, 2012, 10:04:15 AM »
{b}Here is CHOM-FM's list of the top 97 rock albums of all time. Let the debate begin.
1. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
2. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
3. Beatles - Abbey Road
4. Pink Floyd - The Wall
5. Beatles - The White Album
6. Nirvana - Nevermind
7. U2 - The Joshua Tree
8. Beatles - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
9. Who - Who's Next
10. Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
11. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
12. Eagles - Hotel California
13. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced
14. The Who - Quadrophenia
15. Guns And Roses - Appetite For Destruction
16. Metallica - Metallica
17. AC/DC - Back In Black
18. Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street
19. Pearl Jam - Ten
20. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
21. Rush - Moving Pictures
22. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars
23. Supertramp - Crime Of The Century
24.Genesis - Selling England By The Pound
25. Clash - London Calling
26. Radiohead - The Bends
27. Peter Gabriel - So
28. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
29. U2 - Achtung Baby
30. Van Halen - Van Halen
31. Doors - The Doors
32. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik
33. Radiohead - OK Computer
34. Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA
35. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
36. Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
37. Green Day - Dookie
38. Police - Ghost In The Machine
39. Queen - Night At The Opera
40. Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde
41. Muse - Absolution
42. Crosby Stills And Nash - Deja Vu
43. Green Day - American Idiot
44. Beatles - Revolver
45. Neil Young - Harvest
46. Rolling Stones - Beggar's Banquet
47. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
48. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
49. Aerosmith - Permanent Vacation
50. Boston - Boston
51. Who - Tommy
52. Police - Regatta de Blanc
53. Supertramp - Breakfast In America
54. Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
55. Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
56. Metallica - Master Of Puppets
57. Deep Purple - Machine Head
58. Van Halen - 1984
59. Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine
60. Soundgarden - Superunknown
61. U2 - War
62. Def Leppard - Pyromania
63. Yes - Fragile
64. Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory
65. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced
66. Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
67. Cream - Disraeli Gears
68. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
69. ZZ Top - Eliminator
70. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
71. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
72. Arcade Fire - Funeral
73. Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic
74. Jethro Tull - Aqualung
75. Pixies - Doolittle
76. Bad Company - Bad Company
77. Beastie Boys - Licensed To Ill
78. David Bowie - Hunky Dory
79. Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour
80. Jane's Addiction - Nothing Shocking
81. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
82. White Stripes - Elephant
83. Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker
84. Cult - Sonic Temple
85. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin I
86. U2 - Unforgettable Fire
87. Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
88. Def Leppard - Hysteria
89. Steve Miller - Fly Like An Eagle
90. The Cars - The Cars
91. Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
92. REM - Document
93. Talking Heads - Remain In Light
94. Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
95. Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
96. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
97. Police - Synchronicity
Personally, The Police's Synchronicty was their best album and should have rated higher that Ghost in the Machine. And Green Day's American Idiot is lower than Dookie? No.[/b]
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« on: October 28, 2012, 10:26:01 AM »
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