WARNING 2025 ANNUAL MEETING EAST DORSET FIRE DISTRICT #1 The legal voters of the East Dorset Fire District # 1 are hereby warned to meet at the Fire Station in the Village of East Dorset on July 17 at 7:00 PM to transact the business of the District Article #1: To distribute and review the minutes of the 2024 Annual Meeting and act upon the same Article #2: To hear reports of the offices of the Fire Department, Prudential Committee and the Firefights Association. Article #3: To elect the following Officers for the ensuing year: (1) Fire Department Officers, one year term (2) Other Fire District Positions a) Moderator for 2025/2026, one year term b) Auditor, one year term c) Fire District Clerk, one year term d) Fire District Treasurer, one year term e) Prudential Committee Members, one three-year term and two one-year terms Article #4: To authorize the Prudential Committee to take advantage of any State and Federal monies that might be available. Article #5: To act upon the Water Division budget Article #6: To authorize the Prudential Committee to borrow money in anticipation of monies from the contract with the Town of Dorset and Water and Bond revenues, if necessary Article #7: To discuss any other proper business to come before this meeting Dated June 6, 2025, Prudential Committee Members AD# 94394 06/06/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE The Rupert Volunteer Fire Department has identified the need for a First Responder Service to operate in Rupert, VT and is applying for licensure by the Vermont Department of Health. This service proposes to begin operation on 8/1/25 within the geographic boundaries of Town of Rupert. In accordance with 24 V.S.A. Emergency Medical Services Statute, public comments are invited to be received by the department by 8/1/25. Address comments to: Vermont Department of Health Office of Public Health Preparedness and EMS PO Box 70 Burlington, VT 05402-0070 AD# 94143 05/23/2025, 05/30/2025, 06/06/2025, 06/13/2025

The annual report for the year ending December 31, 2024 of the Charles Cooper Educational Fund and the Charles and Elizabeth Kelley Fund is available for inspection at M&T Bank Attn: Shelley Colvin , 37 Bennington Square, Bennington, VT 05201 (by appointment only) by any citizen who requests inspection with in 180 days of this notice. For inspection of these records and to make an appointment for review, please contact Charles Cooper Educational Fund, Attn: Neal Hogan, Treasurer, PO Box 1566, Bennington, VT 05201. This notice is also the required warning for the annual meeting of the Incorporators of the Charles Cooper Education fund and the Charles and Elizabeth Kelley Fund. The annual meeting will be held on Thursday June 26, 2025 at 5PM in the Assembly Room at Southwest Tech, 321 Park St, Bennington, VT. For more information regarding this meeting, please contact Shelley Colvin at the address listed above. John Lamson Vice President Charles Cooper Educational Fund Charles and Elizabeth Cooper Kelley Fund Ad# 94391 06/05/2025, 06/12/2025

Town of Sandgate Notice of Public Hearing Interested persons are hereby notified and warned that the Sandgate Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 6:00 p.m. at the Sandgate Town Hall, 3266 Sandgate Road, Sandgate, Vermont 05250. The purpose of the hearing is to review the application for a variance in the allowed setback to build a shed on the property located at 4498 Rupert Rd. (Property ID 617500-00R) owned by Burton Golub. Participation in this proceeding is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Sandgate Zoning Administrator: Sheila Kearns: sandgatevtza@gmail.com 802-379-9961 AD# 94389 06/03/2025

Bennington 549 & 553 Burgess Rd. Sat 6/21 8-2. Sewing items, Craft items, Ladies clothes sm-xl (good condition), household and lots of miscellaneous.

Bennington 549 & 553 Burgess Rd. Sat 6/21 8-2. Sewing items, Craft items, Ladies clothes sm-xl (good condition), household and lots of miscellaneous.

OLD FIRST CHURCH Monumental Tag Sale Sat., June 7, 9am - 3pm at the Barn 1 Monument Circle Old Bennington ALWAYS EXCITING Antiques, Attic Treasures, Sports, Titanic memorabilia, Jewelry, Collectibles, Household, Garden, Children's, Baked Goods (Hot Dog Cart) and many surprises! Silent Auction (9am-2pm) No early bird sales.

OLD FIRST CHURCH Monumental Tag Sale Sat., June 7, 9am - 3pm at the Barn 1 Monument Circle Old Bennington ALWAYS EXCITING Antiques, Attic Treasures, Sports, Titanic memorabilia, Jewelry, Collectibles, Household, Garden, Children's, Baked Goods (Hot Dog Cart) and many surprises! Silent Auction (9am-2pm) No early bird sales.

OLD FIRST CHURCH Monumental Tag Sale Sat., June 7, 9am - 3pm at the Barn 1 Monument Circle Old Bennington ALWAYS EXCITING Antiques, Attic Treasures, Sports, Titanic memorabilia, Jewelry, Collectibles, Household, Garden, Children's, Baked Goods (Hot Dog Cart) and many surprises! Silent Auction (9am-2pm) No early bird sales.