Harriet, You forgot one of the most important parts of a good, old-fashioned Town Meeting--Town Meeting Dinner! We will be having: ham, baked beans, mac & cheese, deviled eggs, coleslaw & homemade pies. All for $10. And one of our menfolk makes donuts that are sold in the morning. Town Meeting is one of my favorite holidays, I have been going since I was very young and I wouldn't miss it. Ruth What is Town Meeting Day? On the first Tuesday of March most Vermont towns hold a meeting to elect local officials, approve a budget for the following year, and conduct other local business. Vermont town meetings (with one exception) are the practice of direct democracy. That is, eligible citizens of the town may vote on specific issues that are announced through a warning. The town meeting warning tells us when and where town meeting will be held, and it lists all of the articles (topics) that are going to be discussed and voted on at the meeting. The warning must be posted at least 30 days before the meeting. Harriet Chase, looking forward to a very spirited town meeting in Randolph! -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT