Presently, as Shelter Manager of Lamoille Community House/LCH, I have two patron saints. Both patron saints are landlords, because shelter is the message.
One is Howard Manosh, who I have never met. He is the landowner of the Plaza Hotel, who I bet most of you know. Mr. Manosh’s former hotel is the location where LCH is temporarily stationed. The Community House use of this space is on the heels of other recipients in limbo: The Plaza Hotel was the temporary county courthouse during their renovation, as well as the temporary Hyde Park Elementary School. At the Plaza we have corded off a corner of the old hotel. One room is a men’s bunkroom, a second room is a women’s bunkroom, and a third room is a staff/common room. The space is ample: warm, dry, carpeted and communal. Our other patron saint is Roger Marcoux. Sheriff Marcoux has gone to bat for the shelter numerous times. He is the landowner of our fondly named yellow house sight where we hope to open one day. He has undertaken a respectful pick me up renovation of this home. Both landowners receive quite little in material return, motivated, their actions tell us, by community need. There are many, many of us who, whether we are silent or vocal, are grateful. Shelter, is not merely a roof overhead, it is a medium for the message of safety, warmth, and nurturing playfulness. A shelter is a place for people to gather, to celebrate and heal. The Community House wishes to thank all of you who donate and volunteer, serving our community with a vision of the whole, of all people equally. And we wish to thank our patron saints. May you all be filled with love and kindness. -by Jacquie Mauer 12/16/18
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