We just came back from a concert in St. Johnsbury. It was the annual St. J. Academy band and the Big Band. The tickets had the wrong time on them, so we missed the Academy Band performance. The Big Band was good, though, and we enjoyed it. Their sound really takes one back to the big band era, but they also do some very up dated versions of some songs, so it's an interesting mix of jazz and classic 40's stuff. Fred did a short movie which we'll get on a.s.a.p. Bill and Diane went with us, and that's always fun.

Fuller Hall is part of the Academy and it's always nice to attend functions there. It's an old building, but has been well kept and updated over the years, and the basic look remains much as it was when it was built. I mentioned to Fred the seats seem to get smaller each year, but he just chuckled. I didn't pursue that conversation . . .

The wall panel has part of Homer Taylor Fuller's speech from when the hall was dedicated in October, 1873. Fuller was principal at the Academy from 1871 to 1882. I can't tell you what is on other panels, but each is significant to the school. The Academy was founded by Thaddeus Fairbanks in 1842.

This notice came today from the Cabot Public Library:

The Libri Books have arrived!!

Tuesday, December 21st at 10:30 am. Holiday Story Hour

Please come to our Holiday Story hour and be the first ones to browse through these marvelous new books.

We received 77 new books from the “Books for Children” grant sponsored by the Libri Foundation. The Libri Foundation received a generous donation from Mrs. Margaret Nelson which they used to match our locally raised funds. Another generous donation from Hal Berenson & Laura Ackerman allowed the Libri Foundation to send us a bonus $350 worth of math & science books. Please come and see these wonderful new books.