Year in Review, December 15, 2011, page 10-11

Happy Holidays from all of us at
The Charlotte News, and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year

Final Issue of the Year ‘Cover Story’
by Rowan Beck

2011 headlines are hard to review
But we came up with just a few.
In February there was the epic snow.
In July we had a big blow.
Lets not forget Irene,
Shall we continue this theme?
In April came the big flood,
Followed by quite a bit of mud.
Spring at Last we finally cried!
Then with teacher negotiations we just sighed – We were relieved they didn’t picket,
But there was another sticky wicket:
The fate of the Post Office, no one knows,
But as for now, it still goes.
Some things made us proud,
And drew quite a crowd.
There was CCS’ New Building.
No cost were they yielding!
CVU became Champs in many a sport,
Don’t ever sell those athletes short.
Frank Thorton will be dearly missed,
While the Pie Ladies should be kissed.
They raised money to save the Steeple
Which made us all gleeful.
Lastly, a Town Party was thrown,
And a fairy house looked more like a home.
2011 made us “a Little Batty”
But we remained rather chatty.
Until 2012 rings in,
Remember we’ve all “gone fishin’.”

Top Stories in 2011

The Charlotte News covered stories in 2011 that were uniquely Charlotte as well as events that affected the entire state. Thoughout the summer, a pair of ospreys and their chick took center stage. The debate over a town-leased solar project at Thompson’s Point was in the headlines from August to November. Annual events like the July Town Party and the October Tractor Parade. Weather rocked the state throughout the year: Vermont was blanketed with two feet of snow in March; Lake Champlain reached a record high of 103.19 feet in May; and Tropical Storm Irene rampaged across the state in August.

2011 Was a Banner Year for CVU Sports
Despite a wet spring that left fields gasping for air along with players, CVU athletes came through 2011 with flying colors. Six teams in different sports captured state titles, and one, women’s cross country, topped all of New England and headed to the west coast where they placed 21st in the nation. Nordic men skiers, men’s hockey, men’s lacrosse, golfers and women’s soccer teams all topped their state rivals at the Division I level. Alpine men skiers, gymnasts, women’s basketball, women’s tennis and men’s soccer produced runner-up efforts. Numerous CVU athletes received recognition for their sporting skills by being named to a variety of all-star teams, many of them selected by the league coaches themselves. As one of the feeder towns into the regional high school, Charlotte had its share of athletes competing at many levels for the Redhawks.