WILTON — Despite a letter campaign, the Budweiser Clydesdales will not appear at the 35th annual Blueberry Festival this summer. Shannon Smith, festival chairman, was notified Monday by Federal Distributors who said with deep regret that the Clydesdales will not be able to come. “The reason is Budweiser is doing a special promotion to introduce […]
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Emblem Club donates flag to W.G. Mallett School
Farmington Emblem Club 460 donated an American flag to the W.G. Mallett School. From left are Shannon Smith, president; Katie Hallman, school nurse; Tracy Williams, principal; and Candy Clark, Americanism chairwoman.
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110-plus letters support Clydesdales at Wilton Blueberry Festival
WILTON — In one month’s time, over 100 Wilton Blueberry Festival fans have responded to a request for letters supporting the appearance of the Budweiser Clydesdale 8-Horse Hitch at this year’s festival. At the end of December 2016, festival Chairwoman Shannon Smith started a letter-writing campaign to reinforce her request for the horses to make […]
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Campaign underway to bring Budweiser Clydesdales to Wilton Blueberry Festival
WILTON — Wilton Blueberry Festival organizer Shannon Smith is looking for help to try to bring the Budweiser Clydesdale 8-Horse Hitch to this year’s festival. Smith has started a letter-writing campaign to reinforce her request for the horses to make an appearance at the 35th anniversary of the festival planned for Aug. 4 and 5. […]
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Sports figures wanted to attend Wilton Blueberry Festival
WILTON — Mascots Slugger and Crusher are coming to this year’s Wilton Blueberry Festival, and organizer Shannon Smith is looking for more sports figures. The focus of the Aug. 5 and 6 festival is All About Sports, she said. Slugger is the mascot for the Portland Sea Dogs and Crusher is the mascot for the […]
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Wilton Blueberry Festival bracelets selling like hotcakes
WILTON — As the 33rd Annual Wilton Blueberry Festival approaches this weekend, a festival charm bracelet has become “the hottest item in town,” Shannon Smith, festival organizer, said. “I sold 100 in an hour on Facebook,” she said of the specially-designed bracelets available at the Town Office until Thursday. The supply is limited, and if […]
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Smith — Gousse
Shannon and Jason Gousse WHITEFIELD, N.H. — The wedding of Shannon Nicole Smith and Jason Daniel Gousse was held at 4 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the White Mountains at the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield, N.H. Michael Wiater officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Reed Smith and Karen Haberly of […]
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Wilton Blueberry Festival a weekend hit
WILTON — Once again, the 32nd annual Wilton Blueberry Festival was a hit as local residents gathered for a free concert, parade, fireworks and numerous activities Friday and Saturday. “It was phenomenal,” organizer Shannon Smith said Monday. But, as usual, she’s not sitting back and resting. Next year’s theme is already chosen, she said. It […]
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Radio-thon for Wilton Blueberry Festival exhibit planned
FARMINGTON — A new exhibit on health education planned for the 2014 Wilton Blueberry Festival requires some extra fundraising. WKTJ will host a live radio-thon from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, March 21, organizer Shannon Smith of Wilton said. She will be joined by state Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, and Rick Davis from the local […]
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County to pickup tab for incorrect tax form
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to reimburse a retired employee $353.38 due to an incorrect W2 form. Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay opposed the vote. Shannon Smith of Wilton, who represented her husband, Albert Smith, requested the reimbursement. Her husband had worked for the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department for 38 years, including […]