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June 2008 Press Releases
Is Your
Nonprofit a Century Old? - June 20, 2008 Trainings
for Elections Workers in Newport - June 10, 2008 Trainings
for Elections Workers in St. Albans - June 2, 2008 | |
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Contact: Missy
Shea
June 2, 2008
Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz Montpelier. Today, Secretary of State Deb Markowitz honored the winners of the 2008 Vermont Secretary of State’s Poster and Essay Contest by treating them to a rare viewing of the original Vermont Constitution. In addition to being granted an up-close look at this historic document, the contest winners and their classes were Secretary Markowitz’s guests on a tour of the Vermont State House and the Vermont Historical Society. During an award ceremony, the winning students were presented with a certificate and a $100 prize donated to each student's classroom to spend on civics education materials. "It was very difficult to select winners from the many fine essays and creative posters we received," stated Secretary Markowitz. "This program is a great way to get younger students thinking about their state and its history, while encouraging older students to examine the nature of self governance and its importance in a free society," said Markowitz. The Vermont Secretary of State’s Poster and Essay Contest is held as an effort to promote awareness of Vermont history, the Vermont Constitution, and the importance of democracy among students in Grades K-12. Over 400 Vermont students participated in the contest by submitting posters or essays. The winning posters and essays may be viewed on the Secretary of State’s Kids Page website at www.sec.state.vt.us The award recipients in each of the categories are as follows: Grades K-2: Vermont Symbols Poster
Winner: Tom
Young’s Waitsfield Elementary School Grade 2 class of pointillism pieces,
including five outstanding entries. Grades 3-5: Vermont History Poster
Winner:
Allison Babbitt’s Horatio’s Drive, Ms. Senning’s Grade 3 class,
Underhill Central School. Grades 6-8: Vermont Constitution – Vermont Voters Oath Essay
Winner:
Erin Connor, Ms. Fox’s Grade 7 class, St. Mary’s School. Grade 9-12: Vermont Constitution – Voter Disenfranchisement Essay Winner: Brooke Connor, Mr. Mooney’s Grade 10 class, Middlebury High School. ### Contact:
Ginny Colbert (802-828-2148)
Election Workers to Be
Trained in St. Albans
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Montpelier – At 6:00 p.m. on June 3rd, Secretary of State Deb Markowitz will conduct a training session in St. Albans for town clerks and board of civil authority members to prepare them for the upcoming elections. Secretary of State Markowitz and Elections Director Kathy DeWolfe have scheduled 10 such workshops around the state before the primary in September. Vermont law requires the office of the secretary of state to “organize regional workshops for election officials, provide them with informational materials about the conduct of elections and recounts and otherwise help them run elections in conformance with state and federal law.” 17 V.S.A. section 2457. The regular presiding officer of each town or an assistant designated by the board of civil authority is required to attend at least one of these election workshops every two years. All election officials are encouraged to attend. For the complete schedule go to http://www.sec.state.vt.us/municipal/ ### Contact: Ginny Colbert For Immediate Release (802) 828-2148 June 6, 2008 _____________________________________________________________________ Election Workers to Be Trained in Newport Secretary of State Deb Markowitz to Prepare Local Officials for Upcoming Election Season.
Tuesday,
June 10, 2008 Secretary of State Deb Markowitz will conduct a training session in Newport for town clerks and board of civil authority members to prepare them for the upcoming elections on Tuesday, June 10th beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Goodrich Library. Secretary of State Markowitz and Elections Director Kathy DeWolfe have scheduled 10 such workshops around the state before the primary in September. Vermont law requires the office of the secretary of state to “organize regional workshops for election officials, provide them with informational materials about the conduct of elections and recounts and otherwise help them run elections in conformance with state and federal law.” 17 V.S.A. section 2457. The regular presiding officer of each town or an assistant designated by the board of civil authority is required to attend at least one of these election workshops every two years. All election officials are encouraged to attend. For the complete schedule go to http://www.sec.state.vt.us/municipal/ ### Contact: Ginny
Colbert
For Immediate Release ____________________________________________________________________
Is Your Nonprofit A Century Old? If Yes, Then The Secretary of State Is
Looking For You! Montpelier. Secretary of State Deb Markowitz is seeking applicants for the 2008 Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Awards program. This program honors nonprofits that have operated in Vermont for at least 100 years. Any nonprofit that has been in operation in Vermont for 100 years or more can participate in this awards program by filling out an application form. Markowitz said, “The Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Award acknowledges Vermont's oldest nonprofits for enriching our heritage. This program deepens our understanding of how Vermont's nonprofits have enhanced our community life during the last hundred years.” “It is important to recognize Vermont's nonprofits for their longevity," said Secretary Markowitz. “It takes a tremendous amount of dedication to keep a nonprofit active for 100 years.” Award recipients will be honored at a reception to be held in September at the historic Vermont State House. For more information about the awards program and to print an application form, visit the Vermont Centennial Nonprofit Awards page on the Secretary of State's website: http://www.sec.state.vt.us/centennial_nonprofit.html or contact Ginny Colbert at 802-828-2148. Applications are due on July 25, 2008. ###
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