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Gerry Simmons retires from Water Department
October 25, 2007 - 7:04am People | Headlines
On Tuesday evening, the Water Commissioners hosted a "retirement" party for Gerry Simmons, who, at the age of 83, has recently resigned his position as Water Superintendent.
Tribute to Fire-Chief George Bacon 1970-2007
July 19, 2007 - 1:39pm People
Speech delivered by former Selectman Ted Gaudette at George Bacon's retirement party on July 13, 2007
37 years of service as Fire Chief, 43 total with Dunstable Fire Department.
I started writing this speech a couple of days ago, and as in all of these types of talks it comes out as mixture of cliches and accolades and basically you don't any more about the man at the end of the speech than when the speaker started. So what I would like to do is share with you what I know about Chief George Bacon.
37 years of service as Fire Chief, 43 total with Dunstable Fire Department.
I started writing this speech a couple of days ago, and as in all of these types of talks it comes out as mixture of cliches and accolades and basically you don't any more about the man at the end of the speech than when the speaker started. So what I would like to do is share with you what I know about Chief George Bacon.
Local Dunstable Resident returns to New Orleans for Katrina Relief
May 28, 2007 - 8:43am Peopleby Bill Mahoney
I returned to New Orleans with a group of 9 volunteers. Eight of us were part of a Saint Michael's College Alumni group of thirteen who had gone in May of last year. Last year we felt that the trip was very rewarding and had made a commitment to return if we could.
The Dunstable Grange
Submitted by Kathy Icenogle on August 6, 2006 - 9:49am. PeopleOriginally published in Dunstable News, Aug 19, 2004
In case you're wondering exactly what the Grange is, here's a little background and history, much of which was shared by Ann Butterfield, who was recently recognized for 65 years of service in the Grange.
Granges were originally organized starting in the late-1860's in agricultural communities across the United States as a way of bringing farmers, who were by nature widely distributed and independent in their operations, together in cooperative efforts, particularly when dealing with farm supply merchants, railroads, and warehouse companies. It was a kind of farmer's union, sometimes referred to as the "Friend of the Farmer." Early Grange leaders realized that social interaction was especially important in rural communities. So, for nearly 130 years, Grange halls have existed as community centers where residents gather for educational events, dances, potlucks, town meetings, political rallies and other meetings.
Dunstable Resident Shares First-Hand Experience of New Orleans Destruction and Rehabilitation
Submitted by Kathy Icenogle on May 19, 2006 - 7:01am. People
One of our Dunstable neighbors, Bill Mahoney, recently returned from a week-long volunteer mission in New Orleans, where they were emptying and gutting houses that had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. As Bill shared his story, it struck me that our readers might appreciate this first-hand account of his experience. -ki
Bill Mahoney with owners of houseI traveled to New Orleans at the end of April as part of a group a group of 13 St Michael's College graduates, ranging in age from 22 to 65, although most were in their 20's and 30's. Our mission was to empty and gut houses that had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, as a first step towards rehabilitation of the homes. The group was sponsored by Catholic Charities, which will sponsor any group of 10 to 15 volunteers, regardless of faith. We paid for our own travel to New Orleans. Once there, room and board was covered by Catholic Charities.
Bill Mahoney with owners of houseI traveled to New Orleans at the end of April as part of a group a group of 13 St Michael's College graduates, ranging in age from 22 to 65, although most were in their 20's and 30's. Our mission was to empty and gut houses that had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, as a first step towards rehabilitation of the homes. The group was sponsored by Catholic Charities, which will sponsor any group of 10 to 15 volunteers, regardless of faith. We paid for our own travel to New Orleans. Once there, room and board was covered by Catholic Charities. We stayed at a FEMA camp, Camp Algiers, which is comprised of seven large housing tents and several auxiliary tents, with modules for lavatories, showers, dining, and laundry. I stayed in a coed 320 cot tent.
Marcia & Mark Wilson – Eyes on Owls Hooting Wildly in Dunstable
Submitted by Kathy Icenogle on October 28, 2005 - 1:00am. People
There are very few educational hour-long programs that can hold the attention of audiences composed of very young children on up through adults, but for ten years now, Marcia and Mark Wilson have been running programs that do just that. They call it Eyes on Owls. The Wilsons are naturalists and educators who regularly give audiences in schools, libraries and community centers around New England a truly unique opportunity to see a variety of owls up close and learn about their unique adaptations and habits. Their programs often include a slide show of Mark’s photography, which lends some wonderful insight into where and how owls live out in the wild.
Maria Amodei, Sheep Dog Handler
Submitted by Darrell Icenogle on September 9, 2005 - 1:00am. People
