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2008 Election Talk
Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Middlebury College professor
emeritus Eric Davis will present
"The 2008 Presidential election
in Historical Perspective:
Comparisons with 1932, 1960
and 1980" at the Middlebury Inn.
Sheldon Museum members $18;
non-members $20. Reservations
required, (802)388-2117.

"Champlain:
The Lake Between"
Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m.
The Vergennes Opera House
presents the world premier of
"Champlain: The Lake Between,"
a recently-completed documentary
film about archaeology along the
shores of the lake at Chimney
Point. Free.

Volunteer Trail
Work
Oct. 25, 8:30 a.m.
Come to the Huntington Gap
Trail on Route 17 to help make
a new section of ski trail.
Contact Mark Schwabe for more
information: (802)583-5496.

Middlebury "Spooktacular"
Oct. 25, 3:30-6:30 p.m.
The first annual Middlebury
Spooktacular costume parade
will be held on the town Green.
Prizes will be awarded for best
costumes and best pumpkin on
display. Contact Donna Donahue
for more information: (802)388-4982.

Tom Paxton at
After Dark Music
Series
Oct. 25, 7 p.m.
Tom Paxton will be performing at
the United Methodist Church on
Seminary St. and Route 7. A light
dinner and desserts will be sold before the concert.
$25 in advance, $28 at the door.
Doors open at 6 p.m.
Information: (802)388-0216 or
www.afterdarkmusicseries.com.

Poetry Reading
Oct. 26, 4-5 p.m.
Poetry Festival held at the
Ferrisburgh Grange. Bring a
poem to share, recite your
favorite or present your
own work!