Special Summer Programming on Channel 17
Channel 17/Town Meeting TV has some great summer community programming to share! With the warmer weather and summer months upon us, many municipalities cut down meetings. However, viewers on Comcast Cable, Burlington Telecom or www.channel17.org still have many civic programs to choose from! All programs repeat as many as 8 times on television and individual airdates for these can be found via their program profile pages online. The complete Channel 17 schedule of municipal and community programming can be found at: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/channel-17-schedule
*Lake Champlain's Quadricentennial* was covered by community producers and Channel 17 field producers throughout July. The Quadricentennial celebrates 400 years after the discovery and naming of the lake by Samuel de Champlain. The celebration includes parades, Abenaki ceremonies, history lectures, music and more. For a complete listing of Quadricentennial programs along with airdates please visit: http://www.cctv.org/search/node/quadricentennial
*DemocracyFest*, held July 17-19th, was"a political festival for liberal/progressive activists which features trainings, speakers and entertainment; teaching people how to make a difference and have fun doing it!" Channel 17 coverage features speeches by Gov. Howard Dean, Gov. Madeleine Kunin, and Mayor Bob Kiss as well as trainings on Instant Runoff Voting , Citizen Rights, Peak Oil and Politics and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. Look for a programs to air over the next few summer months. For full details on all Democracyfest programming visit: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/series/democracyfest
*Buffalo Soldiers* were African-American regiments established by the American Congress after the civil war. The 10th regiment of Buffalo Soldiers was stationed for a period of time in Vermont at Fort Ethan Allen. Their 100 year history will be celebrated at Vermont History Day at Fort Ethan Allen on August 1st with a parade that begins at 11 a.m. From the History Day website: "In July of 1909, seven hundred and fifty 10th cavalry “Buffalo Soldiers” marched into Vermont for their assignment at Fort Ethan Allen, Colchester, Vermont. Prior to their arrival, they had been stationed in various other locations such as Cuba, Kansas, and the Philippines, all warmer climates. Their first fall and winter in Vermont found them ill equipped for the weather as they were still wearing summer issue clothing. Sgt. George Osborne said he “like to froze to death.” For a complete listing of Channel 17 programming related to the Buffalo Soldiers visit: http://www.cctv.org/search/node/buffalo
*Seventh Generation Summit: Creating a Sustainable Transitional Economy* will air in four parts throughout August. The panels approach how we as a nation can "change what we are doing to respond to the massive threats of the coming decades -- the economic crisis, the energy crisis, the water crisis, the food crisis..." For a complete listing of programming related to this event visit: http://www.cctv.org/search/node/game%20plan
In addition, Channel 17 continues to feature municipal meeting coverage of the our municipal member communities as follows: South Burlington/Sunday, Colchester/Monday, Essex Junction/Tuesday, Burlington/Wednesday, Winooski/Thursday, Essex Town/Friday, Williston/Saturday.