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Current News & Events / lost wallet

« on: July 08, 2010, 07:28:22 PM »

I lost my wallet at Steeple Market around 630 this evening.   If you find it I would love to get it back.
There was money in it and I understand if that is gone but would really like the license and other cards returned.
Thank you for any help you can provide.
Barbara Murphy
I think I put it on the roof of the car and then left with it there.  So it may be along the road side from Steeple to Minors.

Thanks for the commiseration.  There is a chance it may have fallen off into the river so keep a look out all you fisherman.
I have already replaced the license and the credit cards are canceled and being reissued.
Other than losing some greenbacks and feeling a bit foolish all is back to rights.

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Political Issues/Comments / Budgets

« on: January 13, 2010, 10:40:22 AM »

Monday night both the Select board and the School board sat at a table in an effort to provide for the needs of Fairfax.
Some of the discussion was heated, but all were in agreement that the goal is to best serve our community in hard times.
I would just like us all to think about how truly wealthy most of us are.
We have heated and plumbed homes, food and phones as well as so many other of life's necessities.
Haiti is a very poor country, people who truly had very little to nourish their lives have lost even that.
As we look at trimming our lives to meet new budget constrictions, let us all remember we are privileged.
And try to do our best to help those who aren't.
As Mike Cain stated in his blog today, "things could be a lot worse".

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Announcements / Wedding: Christopher Murphy and Susan Fredholm

« on: December 13, 2009, 08:15:10 PM »

Susan Fredholm and Christopher Murphy were married on October 11, 2009 on a sunny fall afternoon at Zorvino Vineyards in Sandown, NH.

Susan (Alvirne High School 2001) and Chris (Bellows Free Academy 2001) met as members of the first graduating class of Olin College of Engineering in Needham MA. Following Olin, they both completed Master’s degrees at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Susan is now a consultant for PE Americas, an environmental life cycle assessment firm in Boston.

Chris is performing doctoral research in underwater robotics with MIT and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

The bride is the daughter of Nancy Fredholm and the late Kenneth Fredholm of Hudson, NH. The groom is the son of Barbara Murphy and the late Michael Murphy of Fairfax, VT.

The Maid of Honor was Susan’s sister, Jennifer, and the bridesmaids were Chris’ sister, Kathryn, and college friends Que Anh Nguyen and Jessica Anderson. The Best Man was Chris’ longtime friend Aaron Vallett and groomsmen were college friends Adam Horton, Dan Lindquist and Mike Curtis. Another college friend of the couple, Jay Gantz, played the cello for their ceremony.

The ceremony was officiated by NH Justice of the Peace, Jane Rokes, and included readings by both Jennifer and Kathryn. The outdoor ceremony was followed with an indoor reception at Zorvino Vineyards.

The couple enjoyed a honeymoon in the Caribbean islands of Saint Martin and Saba before returning to their new home in Quincy, Massachusetts.

http://www.mapyourwedding.com/weddings/478514-23/susan-fredholm--christopher-murphy.html

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Political Issues/Comments / Politics

« on: October 16, 2008, 12:39:13 PM »

I am very disappointed to see that the attack style politics have been brought into our local election.  We are a small community that relies on the ability to know our candidates personally.  I don't believe ugly, negative mailings assist the process.  A postcard, paid for by the Vermont Republican State Committee, came in my mailbox today.  It acts like an expose on one of our current representatives so called failing record.  The "report card" is determined by whether the vote was in line with the stand of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.  This is a special interest group.  I think it is fine for them to decide for themselves how they would like votes to go, but to declare a vote a failure for the general public based on their displeasure is not a correct assumption.  Lets not waste our resources on spin style propaganda; misleading and incomplete information clouds the decision making process and doesn't bring clear answers to our many real problems. 

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Current News & Events / Community Supper

« on: June 26, 2008, 09:07:05 AM »

Today is the last Thursday of the Month so it is time for our "just because it's fun" community supper at the United Church.  Supper is served from 5 to 630 PM in the downstairs of the church on the corner of River and Fletcher Road.  Tonight's menu is honey/mustard chicken legs, pasta bean salad, fresh carrot sticks and a delicious dessert to be supplied by Jean Ertl.  We operate on the first come, first serve method and guess at how many their will be of us, so come at 5 if you can.  Please come join us tonight.  We put our a basket for a free will offering. 

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General Discussion / Burlington Free Press

« on: April 06, 2008, 08:39:33 AM »

I want to give credit where credit is due.  I went out for my paper this morning to find the box empty.  As  I turned to go back to  the house I saw a car coming so decided to wait.  It was the person delivering the paper.  I thanked him and asked if he was one of the managers, or carriers doing double duty to cover our route.  I have discovered that the Free Press cannot get a dedicated carrier for our route from my calls on missed days.  This gentleman said that no, he worked for the Paper a year ago, and was covering on Sundays to help out.  I have to say, this is dedication to a community.  I really appreciate the effort on many peoples part to allow us to receive the home delivery option. 

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Current News & Events / Easter morning

« on: March 22, 2008, 04:51:17 PM »

For the more hardy souls among us, a reminder of tomorrow's "sunrise" service on the hillside at the Bellow's Farm at 6 AM.  The farm is the one near the junction of 104 and 104A, come join us! 

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Current News & Events / Henry

« on: March 01, 2008, 06:52:01 PM »

I don't have a photo but am hoping Chris Santee will post one of his of the presentation at Town Meeting today.  A joint resolution in honor of Henry Raymond was read by Gary Gilbert on behalf of our state Senators and Representatives.  It is a well deserved recognition of the community service Henry provides with this website and through other computer services he provides to the communities he is a part of.  I know Henry won't be the one to publicize this particular moment of today's gathering but wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to congratulate him and thank him.   As the resolution stated, it is every town's wish that they have a Henry Raymond, we are the richer for the fact that we do!

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Current News & Events / visit the Arctic tonight

« on: October 07, 2007, 08:47:08 AM »

October 7 6:30 - 8pm Travelogue of the Arctic presented by Christopher Murphy in the BFA Fairfax Elementary School Gym

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Current News & Events / chicken pie supper

« on: September 20, 2007, 12:43:40 PM »

Just a reminder that chickens are being prepped for Saturday's chicken pie supper put on by the Ladies of the United Church of Fairfax.  First sitting is at 5 PM in the elementary gym at BFA.  For $8 you get homemade chicken and biscuits, potatoes, gravy, squash, cole slaw, rolls and your choice of pumpkin or apple pie.  Seconds are even allowed! 

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General Discussion / sunshine and a clean car

« on: February 21, 2007, 04:00:45 PM »

I just returned from cleaning the salt off my car.  It seemed prudent to take advantage of this gorgeous afternoon. 
There wasn't a crush at the car wash but business seemed pretty steady.  What a handy addition to town this business has been.