Capital for a Day Comes to Lunenburg and Gilman

March 19, 2026

Vermont State Representatives visit key locations in town

Here's a summary of the meetings that took place:

Lunenburg-Gilman Community Trust host tour of the Gilman Schoolhouse:  Attendees include (and pictured above):  Nancy Benoit, Select Board; Nate Brown, Select Board; Gerald Mertens, Lunenburg-Gilman Community Trust; Tina Breault, Lunenburg-Gilman Community Trust; Harry Williams, Select Board Chair, Alex Farrell, Commissioner - Department of Housing and Community Development;  Desmond Brown, Lunenburg-Gilman Community Trust, Gary Briggs, Town Clerk/Town Treasurer; Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner - Department of Housing and Community Development.

Municipal Meeting on Flood Recovery held at the Gilman Senior Center:  Attendees include:  Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer for the State of Vermont; Erik Filkorn, State Recovery Officer, Pat Moulton, Vermont Agency of Administration Flood Recovery Officer; Select Board Members; Commissioner Farrell and Deputy Commissioner Formalarie; Lunenburg Planning Committee Members;  Lunenburg-Gilman Community Trust Members; Road Crew Foreman Gregg Williams and several community members.

Tour of Ampersand Energy Property:  Attendees include (and pictured above):  Tayt Brooks, Deputy Commissioner of Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development;  Lyle Jepson, Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development;  Brittany Wilson, Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety;  Annabelle Blake, Ampersand Energy;  Amit Kulkarni, Ampersand Energy;  Pam Kathan, Ampersand Energy; Commissioner Farrell;  Deputy Commissioner Formalarie; Lunenburg Planning Committee Members;  and Lunenburg-Gilman Community Trust Members.

Meeting at Alden Balch Memorial Library:  Attendees include:  Tom McMurdo, Assistant State Librarian;  Josh Muse, Library Technology Consultant;  Librarian Deb Thomas and community members.

Senior Center Meeting Discussion of Senior Community Member needs and Center Goals:  Attendees include:  Angela McMann, Director of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living and her staff from the Adult Services Division;  and Sharon Eaton, Cristyl Young, Gibb Mclain - Gilman Senior Center.



Meeting also took place at Riverside Rescue to discuss their work and community needs. 


September 2, 2026
New Accessible Trail at Fox Field & Forest!!
September 1, 2026
2026 Property Tax Bills Were Mailed on September 1, 2026
September 1, 2026
Saturday, September 26th, 11 am - 3pm
August 18, 2026
Thursday, August 20th, All Day
August 10, 2026
Lunenburg Elementary School. Polls are open from 9am - 7pm. Please note the Town Clerk's Office will be closed on Tuesday, August 11th.
August 6, 2026
George L. Fox Memorial Chapel, September 26th, 1-3pm
August 4, 2026
Saturday, August 29th
July 21, 2026
Launch your boat at Rogers Ranger Bridge on Route 2 in Lancaster and paddle, sail or motor you way down the Connecticut and underneath the Mt. Orne Covered Bridge
July 21, 2026
Wednesday, August 5th, 5-7pm, Mt. Orne Covered Bridge
July 18, 2026
Thursday, July 30, 6pm at the Gilman Senior Center