August 2024

		We hope that you are enjoying summer! It's hard to believe it's already August which means it's time for the Addison County Fair and Field Days. This is truly one of my favorite events of the year. Once again, we will be in our usual location in the Paquette Building. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet our team, learn more about our offerings, and discover how we can enhance your internet experience. We look forward to seeing you there! Warm regards, Eric Haskin President and CEO Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom Win Tickets to the Addison County Fair and Field Days Each month, we raffle off a prize from a local business, so be sure to enter your name every month for your chance to win. This month we have another great prize for you, we will be raffling off several pairs of tickets to the Addison County Fair and Field Days! The drawing will take place on August 2nd. Click here to enter for your chance to win tickets to the Addison County Fair and Field Days Be sure to stop by our booth at the Addison County Fair and Field Days to say hi and learn more about our Whole Home Wi-Fi solutions. The Addison County Fair and Field Days runs Tuesday, August 6th through Saturday, August 10th. Hope to see you at the Fair! For more information on the Addison County Fair and Field Days, visit: addisoncountyfielddays.com. Mad River Valley Community Directory Now Available The 2024 Mad River Valley Community Directory is hot off the press and arriving in area mailboxes. This year's cover image was taken by Jeff Knight, Valley resident and employee of The Valley Reporter. Jeff captured this breathtaking image of the sun setting from the top off the Appalachian Gap. To view the 2024 Mad River Valley Telephone Directory online, click here. For more information on the directory or to request additional copies, please contact Lorraine Keener at 802-496-8379 or via e-mail at lkeener@wcvt.com. Summer Fiber Construction Update We continue to make good progress on our fiber construction this summer. With the construction season in full swing, our crews are hard at work, ensuring we bring the best internet service to your doorstep. Just a reminder that in addition to our technicians, you may see our contractors working in your area. We use the following contractors for field collection, engineering, line construction and buried service work: Eustis Cable Enterprises, JA McDonald, JSI, and Menard and Sons. Our teams are making significant strides in running mainline fiber in many parts of our service area laying the foundation for enhanced connectivity. In addition to this, we are actively working on both aerial and buried customer drops, ensuring that every home and business can benefit from our high-speed internet services. Our technicians are also busy with installations, bringing fiber directly to your premises and ensuring a smooth, efficient process. While we can't reach everyone overnight, please know that every single dollar we invest in fiber is benefiting Vermont and the local communities we serve. Building fiber to everyone is going to take time, but each and every day, we are making progress. If you are included in one of our fiber build areas scheduled for this year, we will be reaching out to let you know that fiber is coming to your location as our construction progresses. In areas where we have completed mainline construction, our contractor crews are focused on pre-running fiber-optic drops to homes prior to us scheduling your fiber conversion. To help keep you updated on our fiber projects and availability please visit getfiber.wcvt.com and register your address. The Fiber Build Areas link has our build areas mapped and broken out by status which may be helpful to you. What can you expect? Hurry up and wait... A lot goes into building a fiber-optic network and many things need to happen to build fiber to your location. This includes tree trimming, new pole sets, and other make-ready activities. The next step involves running strand and the mainline fiber cable, which is part of the fiber construction. This will also involve any sections of underground cable that are part of the design. Our crews then fusion splice everything together, install all of the electronics, splitter cabinets, and complete final network turn-up and testing. Once all of this is done, we will then begin running service drops and scheduling customer installations. As you can see, these are large capital construction projects that have many moving parts. It can feel like a lifetime while you are waiting for your area to be converted. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to expand our fiber-optic network. Thank you for being a valued Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom customer!

		Employee Spotlight - Tripp Johnson Tripp Johnson, a WCVT employee, has served with the Waitsfield-Fayston Fire Department for 19 years and is now in his fifth year as chief. He started volunteering after fellow firefighters encouraged him, emphasizing the need for strong, young individuals to join the force. Over the years, Tripp has participated in numerous training sessions to enhance his and the department's skills. His dedication proved invaluable during the recent valley flooding, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and an unwavering commitment to his community. On behalf of WCVT and our community, Thank you, Tripp!

		Addison County Fair and Field Days | August 6 - 10 | New Haven Don't miss Vermont's largest agricultural fair in New Haven. Children's barnyard, cattle judging, tractor pulls, rides, crafts, exhibits, live entertainment, pony and ox pulling, midway, parade, youth activities, and Vermont products dinner. For more information, visit www.addisoncountyfielddays.com or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/addisonfielddaysvt. Vermont Plein Air Festival | August 9 – 11 | Waitsfield A unique three-day painting event for artists and art aficionados alike. Whether you are a participating artist or a casual observer, there is something for everyone. Artists gather to paint in the fresh air and meet new friends while visitors have the rare opportunity to see art in the making. A sidewalk art show, free Junior Plein Air, and other activities make for the perfect family venture. The Mad River Valley with its three covered bridges and quaint villages is the perfect place to experience painting in the great outdoors. For more info, visit: www.madrivervalleyarts.org/pleinair. Pocock Rocks | Saturday, August 17 | Bristol Pocock Rocks Music Festival & Street Fair is Bristol’s annual celebration of local musicians, artisans, crafters, food producers, and beverage makers. This awesome event is set in the Gateway to the Green Mountains and is FREE for all! Come dance, eat, shop, and play in Bristol for the day. Line up: The Barncasters, BodenBender, Organized Dead, Tom Bisson & The Rustics, Soulstice, Jeremy Mendicino. The event takes place on Saturday, August 17th, 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Main Street in Bristol. WCVT is a proud sponsor of this event! For more info, visit: www.bristolcore.org/2-pocock-rocks/.

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