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Teddy Bear Coming around warehouse to close Company factory remains unaffected LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
Just two months after the Vermont Teddy Bear Company sold the assets of its three apparel companies to New Jersey-based company PJ Acquisition LLC, the distribution center’s warehouse is set to close June 5, laying off roughly 30 employees. The distribution center in Shelburne is a separate warehouse building just north of the iconic Vermont Teddy Bear Factory that brings hundreds of tourists to the Shelburne area every year. The factory will remain unaffected by the warehouse’s closure, and continue stuffing its plush toys, giving tours and hosting events. See TEDDY BEAR on page 9
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The new Shelburne beachhouse officially opens Monday, June 17. The 25th Back to the Beach Community Potluck, open to Shelburne residents, will be Thursday, June 20, 6-8 p.m. with the ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m.
Musical sounds of summer get underway around the area LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
Nothing says summer in Vermont like live music! For Charlotte resident and the
unofficial “fun guy” around town, Bill Fraser- Harris, grabbing your friends and family for a night of music in town is exactly what summer is all about. That’s also part of the reason that he started
music at the beach, which has been happening at the Charlotte town beach for the past 12 years. “The sun setting over the lake, a beverage of your choice in your hand and beautiful music in the
background,” he said. “To me, that’s what summer in Vermont, or summer in Charlotte, is all about.” He said the event has grown in popularity in recent years, with sometimes nearly 200 people
showing up to enjoy a peaceful Wednesday night on Lake Champlain. Most important, he said, the See MUSIC on page 12
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