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SUMMARY:Family Vets Town Hall (Bristol\, 2025)
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to all \n\n\n\n\nPresented by Vets Town Hall\, the Bristol Social Justice Discussion Group\, Bristol Recreation Department\, and the Lawrence Memorial Library. Jon Turner will emcee. \n\n\n\nAll are invited to attend a Family Vets Town Hall\, on Thursday\, September 25th at 7pm at Holley Hall in Bristol. Immediate family members of veterans are invited to stand before their community and speak for up to ten minutes about their experiences. Everyone is encouraged to attend and listen. The event is free and non-political\, and all perspectives are valued. Snacks will be provided. RSVPs are optional but encouraged. \n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nFor all attendees: All community members are invited to this event. Only immediate family members of veterans will speak\, but all are encouraged to attend and listen. Throughout the event\, you may hear something you agree or disagree with. You may have a question. Or you may want to say encouraging words with the intention to help. However\, we ask that you please refrain from responding. We are simply here to listen and learn. \n\n\n\nFor speakers: Please tell us about your own experiences\, whatever they may be\, rather than speaking broadly about an issue or organization. You’re a member of our community\, and it’s your stories\, reflections\, and insights that we’re anxious to hear. Each speaker will be given up to 10 minutes. Family members of veterans who would like to speak can mark that preference when registering. If you’re considering speaking but prefer not to register\, we encourage you to attend. After pre-registered speakers go\, the emcee will take speakers from the floor\, time permitting. Of course\, family members of veterans (and all community members) are also welcome to simply attend and listen. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting There\n\n\n\n\n\nDirections & ParkingHolley Hall is right smack dab in the center of Bristol\, at the one stop light\, where Main Street (Rt 17/Rt 116) goes thru the village and North Street/South Street interescts it. Holley Hall is across the street from the Village Green park with gazebo. There is parking on Main Street and all around the park. (googlemap). \n\n\n\nAccessibilityThe venue is accessible. The accessible door fronts Main Street to the right of the large staircase that leads up into the hall. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Partners\n\n\n\n	\n				\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			Venue Sponsor		\n	\n	Bristol Recreation Department	\n		\n	\n	\n		The Bristol Recreation Department is committed to offering lifelong learning opportunities through a wide range of quality recreational and performing arts activities to people of all ages. \n	\n	\n			\n			\n				\n					Read More Bristol Recreation DepartmentContinue\n							\n			 \n		\n				\n	\n\n\n	\n				\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			In-Kind Donor		\n	\n	Cabot Creamery Co-operative	\n		\n	\n	\n		Cabot Creamery achieved B Corp certification in 2012 and became the world’s first dairy cooperative to do so. This certification demonstrates their commitment to environmental and social impacts for their consumers\, employees and cooperative of dairy farm families. Read more to learn more about what it means to be a B Corp. \n	\n	\n			\n			\n				\n					Read More Cabot Creamery Co-operativeContinue\n							\n			 \n		\n				\n	\n\n\n	\n				\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			Emcee		\n	\n	Jon Turner	\n		\n	\n	\n		Jon Turner served with the Marines between 2003-2007 and deployed to Haiti\, Fallujah and Ramadi\, Iraq. Since his discharge\, he has traveled extensively and worked with various communities to assist in the veteran reintegration process from paper-making to outdoor recreation and farming. In 2014\, Jon began to utilize the agricultural landscape as a classroom for… \n	\n	\n			\n			\n				\n					Read More Jon TurnerContinue\n							\n			 \n		\n				\n	\n\n\n	\n				\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			Local Partner		\n	\n	Lawrence Memorial Library	\n		\n	\n	\n		The mission of the Lawrence Memorial Library is to provide free access to information\, services and programs to nurture the intellectual and cultural life of the Bristol community. The library provides enlightening and entertaining materials and serves as a center of learning for children and families. \n	\n	\n			\n			\n				\n					Read More Lawrence Memorial LibraryContinue\n							\n			 \n		\n				\n	\n\n\n	\n				\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			Local Organizer		\n	\n	The Bristol Social Justice Discussion Group	\n		\n	\n	\n		The Bristol Social Justice Discussion Group meets to learn about different topics that affect our community. Programs include speakers\, books and films addressing human rights\, discrimination\, equity\, and access to resources. They seek to create a neighborhood conversation where community members can learn and grow together. Though the group does not take collective action\, they… \n	\n	\n			\n			\n				\n					Read More The Bristol Social Justice Discussion GroupContinue\n							\n			 \n		\n				\n	\n\n\n	\n				\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			Grants and Donors		\n	\n	Vermont Humanities	\n		\n	\n	\n		A statewide nonprofit organization founded in 1974\, Vermont Humanities seeks to engage all Vermonters in the world of ideas\, foster a culture of thoughtfulness\, and inspire a lifelong love of reading and learning. A state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities\, Vermont Humanities believes that engagement with the world of ideas\, in interaction… \n	\n	\n			\n			\n				\n					Read More Vermont HumanitiesContinue\n							\n			 \n		\n				\n	\n\n\n	\n				\n			\n							\n		\n				\n			\n		\n		\n			Grants and Donors		\n	\n	Vermont Veterans Fund	\n		\n	\n	\n		The Vermont Veterans Fund was created in 2010 to provide grants or support to individuals or organizations engaged in activities that provide services: Under the guidance of the Veterans Fund committee\, a group of veterans and veteran service providers with wide ranging experience in veteran services\, the Fund supports large and small programs developed by… \n	\n	\n			\n			\n				\n					Read More Vermont Veterans FundContinue
URL:https://www.vtvetstownhall.org/event/family-vets-town-hall-2025/
LOCATION:Holley Hall\, 1 South St\, Bristol\, 05443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Vets Town Hall
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