🌱 New school theater program heads to Swanton after Franklin debut

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In today's newsletter:

• New school theater program heads to Swanton after Franklin debut
• Swanton’s homegrown horror swan has another sequel in sight

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 47 and low of 36 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 42, low: 34.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New grant-funded MVSD Theater Program prepares for inaugural performance Nov. 12 (samessenger.com) — A new district afterschool theater program will head to Swanton for its next production after debuting in Franklin. The MVSD Wanderers Theater presents “Beauty and the Beast: Junior” at Franklin Central School at 3:45 p.m. Nov. 12. State grant funding supports opportunities for students in acting, set building and backstage work.
   

• What's next for Swanee?; Judy Paxman's Swanton-centric horror film series preps for 10th entry (samessenger.com) — Judy Paxman is already discussing a tenth Swanee film, extending a homegrown horror-comedy series that puts Swanton residents and local issues onscreen. A Swanton Enhancement Project grant helped bring its latest towering swan costume to life, earning festival recognition. The films are available on the Swanton Arts Council’s YouTube page.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swanton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 2

• Youth Aviation Committee Meeting — Habitat for Aviation →
  Habitat for Aviation, 602 Airport Rd, Swanton
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony
  Taylor Park, 36 N Main St, St Albans City
  10:30 am
• PALS St. Albans Group →
  St. Paul’s Methodist Church, 11 Church St., St. Albans
  11:00 am
• SACS Meet the Coaches Family Night
  St. Albans City Elementary School, 29 Bellows St, St Albans City
  5:30 pm

Thursday November 12

• experienceNCTC
  Northwest Technical Center, 71 S Main St, St Albans City
  5:30 pm
• SACS Chorus & Orchestra Concert
  St. Albans City Elementary School, 29 Bellows St, St Albans City
  6:30 pm

Saturday November 14

• Fairfield READS!
  Bent Northrop Memorial Library, 164 Park St, Fairfield
  9:15 am
• Paul Revere's Rum
  Franklin Homestead & Carriage House, 142 Homestead Dr, Franklin
  5:00 pm
• '90s Theme Adult Prom →
  Alburgh American Legion, Alburgh
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• LCIEDC Annual Dinner and Meeting →
  The North Hero House Inn & Restaurant, 3643 U.S. 2, North Hero
  5:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• Book Discussion Group
  Haston Library, 5167 Main Street, Franklin
  2:00 pm
• BFA Fall Musical
  Bellows Free Academy, 71 S Main St, St Albans City
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Swanton. Apply here.
• E J Barrette & Sons, Inc posted a job opening for Automotive Service Technician in Swanton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swanton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Highgate

• Vermont State Police Cite Highgate Man Accused Of Violating A Restraining Order (caledonianrecord.com)
• Scott cabinet members retire/ immigrant arts grant/ hearing aid info breach/ 51 moose taken (vermontdailychronicle.com)

Fairfax

• Franklin County district merger committee members talk expectations and goals (samessenger.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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