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Vermont Symphony Orchestra

The North Country Friends of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra
appreciates the Town of Brighton for supporting SymphonyKids programs
for the children in your town. While the VSO was not allowed in schools
during the pandemic, we created five free, online videos titled Musical
Chairs about the different musical families of an orchestra. The videos
are available on VSO’s You Tube channel and have been viewed by1 ,650
people so far, some may be from your town.

The Lois H. McClure Musicians-in-Schools program is our core music
education program. The fully vaccinated musicians are returning to schools
with this valuable educational resource this academic year. Each session
includes instrument demonstrations, a wide sampling of repertoire, and
audience participation.

This appropriation request supports the Musicians-in-Schools programs
to benefit the youth in your town and the Northeast Kingdom. Each
school show costs $525 for musician/actor fees and mileage. Schools pay
a portion of this cost, leaving the balance subsidized through your town
appropriation and individual sponsorships.

The VSO greatly appreciates your support in providing access to classical
music for ALL children!

For more information, please contact the VSO at 802-864-5741 or visit the
https://www.vso.org/website.

Thank you!
North Country Friends of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra

Essex County Natural Resources Conservation District

Dear Brighton Selectboard,

On behalf of Essex County Natural Resources Conservation District, I kindly ask you to consider us
when voting for appropriations in the upcoming 2022 year. I am asking you to vote to support us with
funding in the amount of $500.00 at the next town budget meeting. The funds will be utilized to assist
the town with upcoming Category B Grants.
The Essex County NRCD is administered by a locally elected Board of Supervisors including Bill
Manning (Island Pond), Chris Von Alt (Maidstone), Dan Kilborn (Island Pond), Ursula Johnson
(Canaan) and Timothy White (Maidstone). We receive a small grant from the State of Vermont each
year ($7,000 in 2021) but must raise the remaining funds for our services and projects from grants, fees
and donations.
Thank you very much for your consideration and for your support. Please feel free to contact me by
email if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the
coming year.
Sincerely,
Heather Johnson
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