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Comment on 250 + 1 … Hurricane Irene Hits Pawlet, VT. 2011 by judy lake

judy lake — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:03:47 +0000

Steve,
this is beautiful! Thanks for documenting this amazing, crazy day. I’d like to post that we are collecting funds for The Flower Brook Flood Fund until Oct 31, 2011. This is to benefit the homes and businesses along the Flower Brook. Check can be made out to The Pawlet Church and in the memo line bottom left write: The Flower Brook Flood Fund and mail to Judy Lake, PO Box 295, Pawlet, VT 05761 or drop at Lake’s Lampshades. At this writing we are over $12,000 and growing. Many families have had to move out of their moldy homes. xo judy

Comment on Pawlet Vermont’s 250th Birthday Celebration by Lorrie

Lorrie — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 02:25:55 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing this!

Comment on Community Rallies to Support Dutchies Following Tragic Fire by Sally Birchard

Sally Birchard — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:32:32 +0000

My husband, Tom, and I regularly bike over Rupert Mt to our favorite destination/lunch spot–Dutchie’s store. Will and Eric always serve delicious turkey sandwiches to us with a smile which makes the difficult climb worthwhile! They are both so friendly and they always make us feel at home. We are so sad to learn of the loss of beloved Dutchie’s but are relieved to know that Will and Eric have survived the fire. My heart goes out to both of them and for those lovely dogs. I believe it was Charlie who was trained to take the dollar bills into his mouth and pass the payment to his owners. We will be joining you for the benefit on April 10th. Please, Will and Eric, in the meantime know that you are loved.

Comment on Community Rallies to Support Dutchies Following Tragic Fire by Gail Swanson

Gail Swanson — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:35:30 +0000

Thank you for your wonderful support of Eric and Will. I know they are devestated by the loss of Charlie and Cheyanne and I am know this has had a huge impact on family, friends as well as the entire town. I am grateful that they have the support from such wonderful people. It is not every day that you are able to realize how much you touch others lives and the outpouring of support and love from an entire community is awe inspiring. My thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone that this has affected.

Comment on Community Rallies to Support Dutchies Following Tragic Fire by Barb & Art Brannigan

Barb & Art Brannigan — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:31:30 +0000

Will and Eric, I was so saddened to hear of your devatating ordeal. I am in Florida with daughter Toots and won’t be home until the 12th. I am sending an item for the silent auction and will certainly make our monetary donation when I return home. Hope your health is improving and you will be up and around soon. Please take care. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both, and Charlie & Cheyenne, and of course Mr. Cary’s family.

Comment on Community Rallies to Support Dutchies Following Tragic Fire by Peter Albertsson

Peter Albertsson — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:38:24 +0000

I used to live in Pawlet and I was very sad to hear about the fire.

This is a horrible tragedy for West Pawlet. Our thoughts and prayers go out to West Pawlet.

I made some calls and found out that the Vermont Preservation Trust provided some guidance when other towns in Vermont have suffered the loss of a vital general store. Paul Bruhn the director said he would be happy to advise the community/store owners on next steps in mapping out a plan to rebuild. paul@ptvermont.org

Another resource I spoke to was the Vermont Community Loan Fund http://www.vclf.org/ Once a plan is in place to rebuild they may be able to provide some funding.

Comment on Community Rallies to Support Dutchies Following Tragic Fire by Eugene& Carolyn Morneault

Eugene& Carolyn Morneault — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:31:22 +0000

Just devastating and horrific…Was knocked back on our heels to hear of the loss of the store..OMG!! And the Loss of Mr. Cary and Will and Erics “babies”..God Bless them all!! Very, very heartbreaking.. We will not be attending the pig roast as I go into the hospital tomorrow, 29th, for another knee replacement. Our Prayers and Love go out to all.

Comment on Community Rallies to Support Dutchies Following Tragic Fire by Eli-Anita Norman

Eli-Anita Norman — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:27:50 +0000

Every summer we have a pony/horse camp at our farm here in West Pawlet and one of the things that the students look forward to the most is the day they are skilled enough to tack up their horses and head on down the trail to “Dutchie’s”. The kids would be just tickled when they would come out with pieces of apples for the horses, and of course they would go in for drinks and a treat. We are all so saddened by your loss Will and Eric and also hopeful that you will rebuild, with the help of all of us in whatever way we can. We hope though that right now you are now out of the hospital and recovering? Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful dogs…

Comment on Community Rallies to Support Dutchies Following Tragic Fire by Carol Bramande

Carol Bramande — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 18:01:02 +0000

Eric, just heard of the fire. Hope you can restore your loss. Aunt Carol

Comment on Community Rallies to Support Dutchies Following Tragic Fire by Jean & George Swanson

Jean & George Swanson — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:54:34 +0000

We want to thank all of the people for their wonderful response to our son Eric and his partner, Will in this horrific event. The outpouring of love and support is awesome and we are so grateful that the ‘boys’ have you all since we are not able to be with them more than a couple of days at a time.
The community and friends they have made are the most wonderful people we have ever had the privilege of meeting and we cannot thank you enough for your help. We are all blessed that they were able to survive and will do all we can to help them reopen and carry on.
Thank you all and may God bless you all.