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said, but is not in a position to offer financial support. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"MS Mincho"'>Ethan
Allen is Vermont's historical icon, Graffagnino said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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would be a terrible shame if the Ethan Allen Homestead were not open to the <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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he said.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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Tim Johnson at 660-1808 or tjohnson@bfp.burlingtonfreepress.com <o:p></o:p></span></p>

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