Bennington Area Clubs and Organizations

AA - Alcoholics Anonymous
Turning Point Club of Bennington
465 Main St
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-9700
http://benningtonturningpointclub.com

AAA American Automobile Association
Brown's Auto
Benmont Avenue
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2905
	
American Association of Retired Persons
104 Putnam Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-4020

American Association of University Women
Gudrun Hutchins, Co-Editor  
421 Barber Pond Road, 
Pownal VT 05261  

American Legion Post #13
225 Northside Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8028

American Legion Post #13 Auxilliary
225 Northside Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8028
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd Monday at 7pm

American Legion Post #90
Rt 7
Pownal, VT 05261
802-823-4626
Meeting Day and Time: 	1st Tuesday

American Legion Post #90 Auxilliary
Rt 7
Pownal, VT 05261
802-823-4626
Meeting Day and Time: 	1st Wednesday

American Red Cross - Green Mountain Chapter
240 North St
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 442-9458
Additional Information: 	Health and Education Services

Benningon Club
PO Box 334
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2816
Meeting Day and Time: 	Thursdays
Additional Information: 	Bingo - open to the public

Aids Project of Southern Vermont
324 Main Street
PO Box 4264
Bennington, VT 05201
Phone 802 447-8007
Fax 802 447-9738
http://www.aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org/

Bennington Area Arts Council
Barbara Roan
PO Box 1321
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-5723
Additional Information: 	to promote and support arts, artists and arts organizations in Bennington

Bennington Aviation Association
Charles R. Tobias
211 Weeks Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2095

Bennington Center for the Arts
Deb Woodward
PO Box 1555
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-0564

Bennington College
Bennington College
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-5401
Additional Information: 	4 year liberal arts school

Bennington College Early Childhood
Bennington College
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-5401
Meeting Day and Time: 	8:30-2:30 Mon - Fri
Additional Information: 	Creative supervised environment for children 2-6 years

Bennington County 4H Foundation
Mary-Ann Greene
RR1 Box 245
Shaftsbury, VT 05262

Bennington County Childcare Association
RR2 Box 703
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-3778
Additional Information: 	Helps Bennington County parents find placements and a resource to educators

Bennington County Choral Society
Deb Perkins
802-442-6275
Meeting Day and Time: 	Mondays, 7:30-9:30 at Second Congregational Church, Sept-June

Bennington County Court Diversion
Kathy Wallace
439 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-1595

Bennington County Dare Program
Gary Forrest - Sheriff
Lincoln Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-4900

Bennington County Humane Society
RR1 Box 262
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
802-375-2898
http://www.2ndchanceanimalcenter.org/
Meeting Day and Time: 	Adoption Hours Mon-Sat 11am - 4pm, Tuesdays until 7pm

Bennington County Kennel Club
Chris Crawford
323 Beech Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-2147

Bennington County Meals Program
124 Pleasant Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8012
Additional Information: 	Home delivered luncheon meals in Bennington County for Seniors

Bennington Head Start Plus
PO Box 588 Ledge Hill Dr.
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-3686

Bennington Home Health
PO Box 603 - 324 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-5502

Bennington Housing Authority
10 Willow Road
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8000
Additional Information: 	Subsidized Housing for the Town of Bennington

Bennington Outing Club
http://www.bennington.com/outingclub/

Bennington Prepared Child Birth
Maureen Loy
RD1 Box 3385
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8690
Additional Information: 	Prepared Childbrith, Pregnanacy & Breast feeding gclasses

Bennington Project Indepenence
124 Pleasant Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8136
Additional Information: 	Day services for elderly & disabled adults / day respite for caregivers

Bennington Recreation Center
Tracy Knights
Gage Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-1053
Additional Information: 	Art, Exercise, Weight Loss Classes, Pool & Weight Room

Bennington Regional Alcohol Council
Steve Golden
215 Benmont Ave
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-3309

Berkshire Dance Theatre
Susan M. Haakes
RR3 Box 4772
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-9304
Additional Information: 	Children, Teens, Adults - Beginner through Advance Levels



Bowling - Bennington Lanes
Northside Drive
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-7100

Boy Scout Troup #355
Chuck Watson Jr.
East Road Box 126
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-7768
Meeting Day and Time: 	Tuesdays
Meeting Place: 	Methodist Church

Boy Scouts of America
Wayne Gugliotta
802-773-4968

BROC - Bennington Rutland Opportunity Council
332 Orchard Road
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-7515
Additional Information: 	Community Action agency serving Bennington & Rutland counties

Catamount Access Television Corp.
PO Box 4747
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8868
Additional Information: 	Channel 12 - Southwestern VT's non-commercial voice of the citizens

Christian Coalition
PO Box 243
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
802-447-1172
Additional Information: 	Committed to promoting family values within the community

Civil Air Patrol
Settlers Road
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8429
Meeting Day and Time: 	7pm Wednesdays
Meeting Place: 	Bennington Airport

Coalition of Disabled Individuals
212 Dewey Street
Bennington, VT 05201

Crime Stoppers of Bennington County
Box 732
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-7575

Disabled American Veterans
Rt 2 Box 418 Willow Road
Bennington, VT 05201
802-464-1230

Eagles - FOE
144 North Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-9780
Meeting Day and Time: 	1st & 3rd Tuesday

Eagles Auxilliary
144 North Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-9780
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd & 4th Tuesday

Elks Lodge #567
125 Washington Ave
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2736
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd & 4th Tuesday

Epilepsy Association of Vermont, Inc.
PO Box 1517 Gryphon Building
Rutland, VT 05702
802-775-1686

Explorers - Bennington County Law Enforcement
Pamela Vachon-Dupree
Post 300 Box 372
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-7709

Family Resource Center
PO Box 1517
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-6966
Meeting Day and Time: 	9am-3pm Mon-Fri
Additional Information: 	Licensed Childcare and Parent/Education support services

Fire Department - Bennington Rural Volunteer
PO Box 768
Bennington, VT 05201

Fire Department - Bennington Volunteer
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-3534

Fire Department - Pownal Volunteer
Pownal, VT 05261
802-823-5313
Meeting Day and Time: 	Mondays
Meeting Place: 	Pownal Center Fire House

Garden - Bennington Garden Club
Mrs. Mary Mollica
144 Union Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-1337

Gardeners, Plain Dirt
RR Box 301
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
none
Meeting Day and Time: 	Every 2nd Tuesday- March - Dec.
Meeting Place: 	Second Congregational Church

Girl Scout Leaders - District #12
Peggy Daley - 802-447-1892
802-773-4266

Girl Scouts - VT GS Council
Marilyn Detizio
PO Box 602
Rutland, VT 05702
800-769-7452
Additional Information: 	Purpose: Help Girls become confident ans self-reliant

Girl Scouts - VT GS Council
Sharon A Baade - Executive Director
79 Allen Martin Drive
Essex Jct., VT 05452
800-639-3055
Additional Information: 	Purpose: Help Girls become confident ans self-reliant

Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 456
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-3717

Harvest House Soup Kitchen
101-103 River Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-4739
Additional Information: 	Soup Kitchen & Ministries

Headstart Program
PO Box 588 Ledge Hill Dr.
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2420

Hiking - Green Mountain Club
http://www.bennington.com/outingclub/
Additional Information: 	See website scheduled hikes

Horses/Ponies - Bennington Pony Club
Doornhoff Farms
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
802-442-4221

Hospice of Bennington County
PO Box 1231, 544 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-0307
Additional Information: 	For the families of the terminally ill, prividing education on death & dying and support

Knights of Columbus
PO Box 33
Bennington, VT 05201
Meeting Day and Time: 	4th Tuesday

Lions - Bennington Lions Club
PO Box 491
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-2310
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd & 4th Tuesday
Meeting Place: 	Paradise Restaurant

Lions Club
PO Box 1189
Manchester, VT 05255
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd & 4th Wednesday
Meeting Place: 	VFW

Lions Club
RD1
Arlington, VT 05250
802-375-9707
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd & 4th Thurs except July & August

Lions Club - Norshaft
PO Box 179
Shaftsbury, VT 05262
Meeting Day and Time: 	1st & 3rd Tuesday
Meeting Place: 	Paradise Restaurant

Little League, Bennington
Middle Pownal Road
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-7287
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd Sunday

Little League, Norshaft
PO Box 518
N. Bennington, VT 05257
802-442-4743
Additional Information: 	Baseball experiences for kids of all skill levels - 7-15 years old

Masons - Eastern Star
RR1 Rte 313 Box 3130
Arlington, VT 05250
802-375-6158
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd Wednesday except July/Aug.

Masons - Mt. Anthondy Lodge #13
504 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-5935
Meeting Day and Time: 	1st Tuesday except July/August

Masons - Tucker Lodge #48
PO Box 5213
N. Bennington, VT 05257
Meeting Day and Time: 	3rd Wednesday

Moose Lodge
916 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-9728
Meeting Day and Time: 	Open daily weekdays 3-11, Sat. 11:30-12, Sun. 1-11pm

Moose, Women of the Moose
916 Main Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-9728
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd & 4th Wednesday

Mt. Anthony Youth Athletic Association
Town Line Road
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-1713

Music - Bennington Children's Chorus
PO Box 335
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-3356
Additional Information: 	NY & MA Singing the Classics

Music - Bennington County Choral Society
Box 44
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-1713

Music - Jubellaire Handbell Ringers
Second Congregational Church
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2559
Additional Information: 	Church Handbell Choirs that Perform for the Community

Old Castle Theatre Co.
PO Box 1555
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-0564

Park McCullough House
PO Box 366 - Park & West Streets
N. Bennington, VT 05257
802-442-5441

PAVE
PO Box 227
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2370
Additional Information: 	Domestic violence and sexual assault response agency

Quiet Valley Quilters Guild
http://www.benningtonquiltfest.com/guild.html
Meeting Day and Time: 	1st Wednesday 6:30pm Sept - July
Meeting Place: 	2nd Congregational church - Hillside Street

Regional Affordable Housing Corp.
PO Box 1247
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-8139

Rescue Squad - Bennington
120 McKinley Street
Bennington, VT 05201
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd Wendesday

Rescue Squad - Pownal
Pownal, VT 05261
802-823-5016
Meeting Day and Time: 	Tuesdays
Meeting Place: 	Pownal Center Fire House

Rotary - Bennington Rotary Club
PO Box 243
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-5758

Rotary - Catamount Rotary Club
President
PO Box 696
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-2250

RSVP
PO Box 1002
Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-1545
www.rsvpvt.org
Additional Information: 	Retired Senior Volunteer Program provides help to non-profit organizations

Senior Citizens Center
Pleasant Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-1052
Additional Information: 	Many programs & activities scheduled

Senior Citizens Club
PO Box 36
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-5095
Meeting Day and Time: 	2nd & 4th Monday
Meeting Place: 	Senior Center
 
The Shires of Vermont
Bennington, Vermont established in 1749 serves as the economic and cultural center of Southwestern Vermont. Bennington is adjacent to both New York and Massachusetts; is only 3 hours from Boston or New York City and 50 minutes from the Albany International Airport in Albany, NY.