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2024
November – December
Angels in Our Community – Carolyn & Andy Shapiro | EM Trails | Historical Society | Fairmont, McKnight, Templeton Farms – Farm to Table
September – October
Is Your House Haunted | Historic Murders of the Past
Link to Florence Morse interview about Cutler Murder
July – August
Ari/Ashley Preston | Rubin Bennet (rbTech) on EM Tech/Broadband | District School Configuration Discussion
May – June
Chickering Bog | Marc Fontaine/Sharon Bissell – Fontaine Meadows
March – April
Town Meeting Issue | Green up Day |EM Trails
January – February
Janet Macleod Art | Sharon Peck Pet Portraits | Fairmont Friendship Club – Bonnie Hall
2023
November – December
Templeton Barn | WCUUSD Needs You | OMH Bicentennial | La Cantine Eatery
September – October
Stories of the 2023 Flood | Grace/John Mekkelsen | Old Meeting House Bicentennial
July – August
Peck Farm Freeze Damage | Norma Raymond | Amazon River Dolphins robotics team |
May – June
John/Jasmine Boucher |Josh/Jenna Webb – Elodie Flower Farm – Timber & Stone LLC | 200 years – Old Meeting House | Digitized Land Records
March – April
Town Meeting Day Issue | Green Up Day | Christmas Storm Stories
January – February
Apple Faulkner/Hobie Guion | Mitzvah Fund | Gary Ann Lewis Photography | County Road Celebration
2022
November – December
Adamant Coop holiday gift shop | Hangar 47 skating rink |John Hall book | Ormsbee family history in WW2
September – October
Stories of House and Home Issue | Roadside Planting
July – August
Ron Koss / Carley | Ellie May’s, Patti & Chris Morrison | New Town Administrator & Treasurer | Green Up
May – June
Mike/Kim Brown, M. Brown Trucking | Ty Roland, Fire Chief | Town Mtg Summary | Doris Washburn | Green Up Day
March – April
Pandemic Town Meeting Issue | Resilient Roads
January – February
Chandler / Lauren Clemons | Orchard Valley School |EM History – Childs Directory & Zoom Mtg
2021
November – December
Bob / Lee Light | Fox Market |Hurricane Irene | Xxander Pollard Allen & help from EMFD
September – October
East Montpelier Trails Issue
July – August
Wendy Soliday / Greg McDonald | From Creamery to Home Center | New Fox Market & Bar
May – June
Thank Guthrie Perry | Green Up | Larken Bunce, Love Affair With Plants |News from Past – Roads
March – April
Town Meeting Day Issue | Rain Storm Smart – Winooski NRCD
January – February
Nate Ebert – Foxfire Tree Care | U32 During Pandemic | Then & Now – Vintage EM News
2020
November – December
Kindness in Time of Covid | Bobolink Farm Carol Dickson, Bruce Howlet | History of Wrightsville
September-October
Thriving During Pandemic | Mabel “Chris” Christiansen Wright Turns 100 | Fairmont Farm – View from Trails
July-August
Coburn Pond / Renee Carpenter | Turtle Hill Native Plants | History of Crystal Pool | Town Office during Covid
May-June
Cate Farm | Covid 19 – EM Health Officer | John Holden Remembered | History of North Montpelier
March-April
Town Meeting Day Issue | Green up Day | 100 Years of Women Voters
January-February
Anne Flanders | L Brown Printing | Dudley’s Store | Historical Societies | Lisa Gariboldi thanks EMES
2019
November-December
EM Signpost Beginnings | Gould Cemetery | Weed Farm History | Premont Homestead
September-October
Celebrating 30 Years of Community – Individuals Count – essays by numerous E Montpelier residents
July-August
Zach & Helen Sullivan | 802 Coffee – Bob Watson
Adam Riggen Antarctica Adventures | Green Up Day Success | Poem from Driftwood
May-June
Air BnB & Short Term Rentals | Brian Gallagher, Mr Baseball | Driftwood Press | Green Up Day
March-April
Town Meeting Day Edition | Joyce Bean’s Jokes | Town Meeting Potluck | Zoning Changes
January-February Richard & Susan Riley | Moon-Belly Wellness – Victoria Capitanelli
Vanishing Dairy Farms | Old Meeting House Fish Weathervane | Adamant Coop Calendar – Janet Macleod
2018
November-December Miriam Bernardo | Tregea Bevan | Harvest Festival Redux | Mindset at EMES | Dave Coburn Remembered | Twin Valley Knitting Group
September-October GENERATIONS – Cates, Claytons, Blackwells, Singers, Chickerings, MacDonald Solidays, Brazier Rd Neighborhood, Redmunds, Knoedler Duanes, Peck Farm & Bairs
July-August Ginny & Dave Burley | Precision Edge – Dave Guilmette
May-June Zoom Bikes – Larry Gilbert | Lauren Oates & Matt DiGiovanni | Green Up Day
March-April – Town Meeting Day Edition
January-February Jack & Jillian Zeilenga | Jim Eaton Productions |Central Vermont Humane Society
2017
November-December Mekkelson RV | Neil Rauh| Phillips Family Travels | Brazier Farm Neighbors | Local Artists
September-October E Montpelier Creates | Women who Farmed | Energy Committee plans
July-August Sue & Chris Racinelli | Farewell to Dave Coburn | Nature’s Ninos – Betsy Barstow
May-June Greg Wimer | Green Home Solutions | Norwegian Toril Halvorsen Bergh remembers exchange program & living with the Millers | Wes & Jean Cate Community Committee
March-April Town Meeting Day Issue
January-February Sandy & Terri Conti | Winterwood Timber Frames | Author Brian Tokar
2016
November-December John Hall | P.W McCoy Corp. – Patrick McCoy | Ananda Gardens
September-October New EM Residents | Laura Williams McCaffrey | Native American artifacts found
July-August Sara & Darryl Garland | Stillpoint Associates – Peter & Fran Weinbaum | Ormsbee Legacy
May-June Rick & Ginger Hopkins | Weeding Edge – Loring Starr | Old Meeting House | Community Singalongs
March-April Town Meeting Day Edition | Fox Run Farm Maple Syrup
January-February Michael Duane & Ellen Knoedler | Hammett Hill Honey
2015
November-December Malcolm & Diana Fielder | Linda Urban | db Design, Inc – Jeff DeMartino & Don Blanchette | EM History – Andy Christiansen
September-October Where are you now? Reflections by people raised in EM | Volunteer Dogs
July-August Joyce Bean | Bair’s Hard Cider – Dan & Leila Bair
May-June Green Up Day & Trails Expanding | Hobie Guion & Bill Heigis | Marigold Farm
March-April TOWN MEETING DAY ISSUE
January-February Tony Klein & Jennifer Boyer | Nick Neddo | Alan Whitcomb, Postmaster
2014
November-December Catherine Rader & Ken Hertz | Chris Pratt – Open Sash
September-October Something for Everyone – Town Activities
July-August Bob Nuner | Lisa Mase – Harmonized Cookery
May-June Kari Bradley & Gabriella Malina | Eben Bodach-Turner – Bowmaker | Fire District
March-April TOWN MEETING DAY ISSUE
2013
September-December THE ENERGY ISSUE
July-August Chris & Mary Stone | Fontaine Mill & Forestry – Marc Fontaine
May-June Anne & Conrad Ormsbee | Janice Degoosh – The Pink Shutter | EM & Civil War | Fire District
March-April TOWN MEETING DAY ISSUE
January-February Flor Diaz & Dan Smith | Joe & Lori Buley – Screamin’ Ridge Farm
2012
November-December Tom Cate & Nancy Disenhaus | John Hull – Insurance Agency of New England
September-October Road Names in Town | Rally Day
July-August Bill Merrylees & Lucy Patti | The Four | Chapell Family – Templeton Farm | Linda Urban
May-June Wash ‘n Wag – Evelyn Dixon | Green Up Day |Remembering Sylvia Tosi | Ross Hazel
March-April TOWN MEETING DAY ISSUE
January-February Pitz Quattrone & Amy Torchia | Willem Lange | K&A Leasing – Casey & Amanda Northrup | Remembering Jean Cate
2011
November-December Bruce & Lindy Johnson | Jo Chickering | Peter Colman – Vermont Salumi
September-October Disappearing Landmarks | September Tale
July-August Rachel Senechal & Wayne Hamilton | Benedict Koehler – Koehler & Quinn | Flooding at Wrightsville Beach
May-June Roy & Joanne Bair | Shaline Patrick – Shaline Bridal | Lyn Blackwell | Winter Carnival
March-April TOWN MEETING DAY ISSUE
January-February Audrey Lafirira | Dave Sparrow – Sparrow Farm | EMHS Music IN EM | Coburn Rd Quarry
2010
November-December Nona Estrin | Weston Cate Memoriam | All Together Now – Ellen Leonard, Janice Walrafen | Strong Living
September-October Rally Day | Hike Bike Stroll! | New EMFD Station
July-August Grace Cook | Crossroads Auto Repair – Marcie Buldoc | Having It All
May-June Chris Ellingwood talks Tech | Liz Stephen, Olympian | Central VT Humane Society
March-April TOWN MEETING DAY ISSUE
January-February Martha Isreal | High Hill Inn – Anne-Marie & Joe Dixon | Technology Reaches Around the World
2009
November-December Don & Carol Welch | Alex Brown | Paris by Design – Karen Kane
September-October Rally Day | Fairmont Farms | Signpost 20 years old
July-August Maurice & Barbara Brown | Vermont Country Campers – Layne Gregoire
May-June Tim Jennings & Leanne Ponder | John Audy
March-April TOWN MEETING DAY ISSUE
January-February Colin & Laura McCaffrey | Neighbors Share Dinners | Stephen Miracle Bus Heater Project
2008
November-December Ray & Jody Brown | Sign Here – Mike & Cheryl Rus
September-October Rally Day | Jean Cate & EM Signpost
July-August Alice & Richard Angney | Green Sacks – Rose Carol & Colleen Brooker
May-June Doug & Renee Kievet-Kylar | Fairmont Farm – Richard & Bonnie Hall
March-April TOWN MEETING DAY ISSUE
January-February Ginny Callan & Cort Richardson |Green Mountain Hooked Rugs – Stephanie Krauss
2007
November-December Dave & Darlene Grundy | Black Rock Coal – Rose & Dave Pelchuk
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE
July-August Paul Erlbaum & Rachel Grossman | Plainfield Hardware
May-June
Shawnee Intuitive – Fern Tisley | John Astle, Pilot
March-April TOWN MEETING ISSUE
January-February Kevin Hudson | Steve, Louise, Neil Rauh
2006
November-December JoAnn Velander | Capitol Grounds – Bob Watson
September-October Favorite Places in Town Issue
July-August Spike Holden & Janet McLeod | Kelly’s Greenhouse/Wheeler Homestead – Kelly Phillips
May-June Steve & Sue Sinclair | Ari’s Adventure | What’s For Dinner? Beth Ann Porter
March-April TOWN MEETING ISSUE
January-February Sylvia Tosi | Liz Stephen | Memphremagog Heat Exchangers – David Hansen
2005
November-December Lois Mcknight | Melting Pot Cafe
September-October Rally Day Issue | 4 Corners School
July-August Joe Buley | Orchard Valley School
May-June Kevin McCollister | Erika Zimmerman | Hermit Baker – Alyce Collins | Perspectives on a First Town Meeting
March-April TOWN MEETING ISSUE | Bob Labbance
January-February Dr Greg McDonald | Cacicio Heating – Dario Cacicio
2004
November-December Jean Cate Memoriam | Central Vermont Data Systems – Paul Allard
September-October Our Amazing Teens Issue
July-August Ed & Gladys Cote | Southgate Steeplejacks – Jay Southgate
May-June Dave Connor | Vermont Compost – Karl Hammer
March-April Dick & Jane Staudt | Yard Ware of Vermont – Jay Graves
January-February Michael Dworkin | Porta Rinx – Damian Renzello
2003
November-December Naomi Flanders | Morse Farm Ski Touring
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE
July-August Martha Holden | Legare’s Farm Market
May-June Albie & Betty Jerome | Kidz First | Seth & Michelle Gardner
March-April Franne Whitney Nelson | Mark Catlin
January-February Esther & Glen Goodall | Onion River Food Shelf, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Volunteer Fire Dept
2002
November-December Lyn Blackwell | CV Home Health & Hospice | People’s Health & Wellness Clinic
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE | East Montpelier Public Works, Roads
July-August Hilari Farrington | Complete Connection – Rubin & Liane Bennett
May-June Joyce Copping | Riverbend Store – Maurice & Sue Cerutti
March-April Bruce Bjornland & Georgiana Miranda | Bigelow Garage Door | EMES Capital Improvement Committe
January-February Jo & Art Chickering | Ellen Demers – Shear Elegance
2001
November-December Putnam & Sue Clayton | Birds R Us Plus – Emma & Paul Grant
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE | Fire Dept
July-August Heidemarie Heiss Holmes | Elemental Energy – Jim Grundy
May-June Ken Riportella & Ruth Crose | Tinker & Trade – Bob Smith
March-April
Richard & Joyce Wolkimor | Northstar Fireworks – Dave Swenson
January-February Paul & Elaine Manghi | Pizza Joe’s – Joe Cross
2000
November-December Mabel (Chris) Wright | Ruby’s Run – Abby Bruce & Sean Downey
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE | Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Community Services
July-August 10 years of the Signpost – History
May-June Sam & Barbara Starr | Alice’s Perennials – Alice Wright
March-April Maggie Rebman | Gauthier Welding & Fabrication
January-February Donna & John Hall | Paul Shper & Grace Gilbert
1999
November-December Fred & Nancy Strong | Cutler Cemetery | Pat & Sandy LaPerle
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE | Farms Past & Present
July-August Stanley St John | Steve & Laurie Justis
May-June Everett Jones | Vermont Heritage Weekend
March-April Arnie Matava | Sesquicentennial Events | Dianalyn’s Misc – Diana Gather & Lyn LaClair
January-February Richard Czaplinski | Mary Anne Cerasoli
1998
November-December Karen & Dick Saudek | Winchester Collision – Michael & Karen Winchester
September-October Rally Day Issue | EM History
July-August Doing & Joanne Johnson | EM Home Center – Steve & Janet Noyes
May-June Marion Palmer | Andrew Christiansen
March-April Austin Cleaves | Furniture Barn – Mike & Anita Cote
January-February Mildred Heller | CAMSCO – Wally & Berta Macnow
1997
November-December Sue & Maurice Cerutti | Donna Leno Day Care
September-October Rally Day Issue | How Did You Get Here? Many Residents
July-August Ruth Frost | Elliott Morse
May-June Charlotte & Tom MacLeay | Pick a Posy Gardens – Joyce LaMountain
March-April Edwin “Eddie” Clark – Used Car Exchange | Henry Parker
January-February Andy & Carolyn Shapiro | U-32 Community Building
1996
November-December Delia Robinson Whistles | Edie Miller
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE | EM Trails History | Sandy Woodbeck – Gully Jumpers & EM Trails
July-August Marion Barclay (EM School History) | Green Mountain Monitoring – Earl & Polly Montague
May-June Al Couch | Cold Pocket Farm – Dennis & Bonnie White
March-April Dean Shattuck | Bill Smith Maple Syrup
January-February Marion Lord | John Riley
1995
November-December Lawrie Morrison – Gallery of Cabinets | Earle Ellingwood
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE
July-August Joey LaQuerre Marine | Conrad Ormsbee
May-June Brian & Lisa Stone Dairy Farm Horn of the Moon Rd | Maybeth Butler
March-April Ron Gonyaw – Game Warden | South Pacific Bead Co. – Willis Backus
January-February Norma Raymond | North Country Credit Union
1994
November-December
Ernest Dodge on Dodge Family History | Dick Blake – Blake & Loso Used Cars
September-October RALLY DAY ISSUE
July-August Barbara Fitch | Dennis & Sonny Hawkins Farm – Town Hill Rd
May-June Kingsbury Hydro – Tom Stuwe | Roger Chapell
March-April Helen Allen | Danforth Sugar House
January-February Stanley Christiansen ” | Northlight Press – Lew Bell
1993
November-December Claudia Bristow | Huntington Homes
September-October Rally Day Issue | School History & Current News
July-August Rosie Cueto – Town Lister | Green Valley Campground – Emile & Ginette Gosselin
May-June Messier House Moving – Norman & Carla Messier | Joyce Bean Upholstery
March-April Carmi & Phyllis Duso | Wintergreen Nursery – Doug Miller
January-February Marion Codling | Peter Hill – Hill’s Auto Repair
1992
November-December Bradford Lane | Washington Electric Coop
September-October Rally Day Issue
July-August Minnie Lane, Retired Town Clerk | Mekkelsen Trailer Sales – John & Grace Mekkelsen
May-June Cate Farm – Richard Wiswall | Charles Johnson, Naturalist
March-April
Celina Moore, singer| Bragg Farm Sugar House – Doug and Barbara Bragg
January-February
George F Sibley | Jennifer Boyer – Thistle Hill Pottery
1991
November-December Dudley’s Store – A History | Gladys Dunkling
September-October Town History & Old Photos
July-August Morse Farm – Dot, Harry, Burr Morse | Hamilton Coe Throckmorton, Pastor
May-June Brazier Family Farm | U32 Junior High expansion discussion | Ellen C. Hill
March-April Dwight Clark | Rick & Betsy Barstow – Sugarmakers
January-February Anne Flanders | Carver Family Tree Farm
1990
November-December Carroll Badger | Riverbend Store – Bob & Karen Van Zandt
September-October Debut of EM Signpost | Larry & Diane Brown – L Brown & Sons | John & Polly Holden