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ADAMS GRANITE COMPANY, INC. FOR SUNBURY MONUMENTAL WORKS, SUNBURY, PA.

All pieces Rock of Ages Select Dark Barre

1997 BGA Officers Jeff Martell

President Kerry Zorzi

Treasurer Lewis A. Shattuck Corporate Secretary

John P. Castaldo Assistant Treasurer

1997 BGA Trustees Randy Carbonneau

Hillside Stone Products Robert Couture

Family Memorials Jeff Martell

Granite Industries of Vermont Brice Mugford

Peerless Granite Company Paul Rouleau

Rouleau Granite Company Mark Gherardi

Rock of Ages Corporation Kerry Zorzi

Adams Granite Company

1997 BGA Staff Lewis A. Shattuck

Executive Vice President Jim Eaton

Editor & Manager of Public Relations John P. Castaldo

Manager of Finance & Administration Gary Watson

Manager of Member Services Gail R. Spear

Secretary-Receptionist Libby J. Janawicz

Administrative Assistant

CONTENTS

2. How to Sell Customers What They Really Want

3. CANA Insights

4. Ordering Duplicate Slant Markers

5. MBNA at Indy BGA Members Show in Full Force

8. NEMDA and New York State Monument Builders Assoc. at Sturbridge, MA.

10. BGA at Leisure· Jim Soutar

11. Lorenzo Chiodi Gino J. Sassi

12. BGAMember ews

14. BGA onnmen Designs

26. BGA Products

28. Barre Granite Shop

30. BGA Membership Directory

32. Monumental Moments

BARRE

LirE ABOUT OUR COVER: The Celtic Cross created by Granite Industries of Vermont for Wheaton Memorials, Inc. , Wheat OIl

IL. is All Steeled Barre Granite. The overall size is 6 feet.

EDITOR'S NOTES

As a skier myself, I enjoy the soft snow and big bumps called moguls in a Vermont Spring. This new feature will focus on the personal interests of our BGA members.

The MBNA Convention at Indy was quite an event. Our coverage begins on page 5. Plan to join us next year in Orlando. Take advantage of these educational and networking opportunities.

Practical, useful information for the memorialist is our intent. Detailed information on how to order a duplicate slant marker is clearly explained by long time BGA member, Bob Couture, co-owner of Family Memorials. (p. 4). Tips on selling quality memorials that are meaningful. (p. 2) Lewis Shattuck reflects on changing cremation memorialization trends. (p. 3) A new regular feature BGA PROFILE: spotlights a champion skier. (p. 10)

BARRE LIFE Spring 1997

Many memorialists have let us know how much they value and enjoy the monument and products section of Barre Life. This issue features some fine work showcasing superb craftsmanship and new design trends. From all the folks of the BGA, we

wish you great succ~~

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HOW TO SELL CUSTOMERS WHAT

THEY REALLY WANT JIM EATON, EDITOR

Listen to your customer. Listen as they tell you about the person they want to memorialize. They may list attributes, interests, or perhaps a special aspect of a loving relationship.

A good memorialist spends time with folks while they explain what they have in mind. If the individuals are in turmoil, in the midst of grief, you may suggest that they take a break to take a walk, or even come back when they have had a chance to reflect on their true objectives. If you offer a genuine, supportive approach you will not lose a sale but rather work with those involved to co-create a memorial that fulfills their goal in the price range they can afford.

Most people have an "acceptable" price range that they feel comfortable with, given that this purchase is a once in a lifetime event that will last virtually forever. Clothes, washing machines, cars, boats and most consumer items have a limited lifespan. The memorial purchase is a one time, one event, occasion. Price is not as important as offering what is truly meaningful.

Allowing your customers to learn about what quality is, and the endless options in monuments available are key elements in the process. Once you establish rapport and trust, translating their wishes and desires is your primary concern as well. Show photographs, designs, and even encourage a tour of a cemetery to see quality workmanship. Discuss how an innovative, personal expression is a true work of art that lasts forever. Listen to their questions about quality, styles, colors and options. Present options that reflect their ideas. This may be the key to not only one satisfied

Wayne Outlaw explained that price isn ' t everything in a ale presentation at the MBNA Convention.

customer, but an endless chain of positive referrals.

Charlie Hunt, Hunt Memorials, Inc., Nashville, TN., one of America's grea designers, feels that the best way to a good idea, is to generate a lot of ideas. There is always more than one right idea. Learn to look around, sideways and look back to search for a solution from a new point of view. One part of this process is not being afraid 0 fail. Learn to think soft, rather than form hard opinions.

Bert J. Gast, F AICA, raised some interesting thoughts about how we presen ourselves to the public. Consider changing some of your vocabulary. Is "studio" a better word choice for "shop"? "Memorialist" could substitute for "retail monument dealer . Gast even noted concern over the use of "die as a term with those outside the industry. It is all about making the customer feel at ease.

Wayne Outlaw, speaking at MBNA, says, "How customers are served will have a significant effect on their loyalty and price resistance. Sales skills and confidence are the key factors in selling against a lower price. Greater skills and confidence will reduce discounting and increase volume. Helping the customer discover the value of doing business with you is to help them discover their true needs. Once you know their needs, then you can relate how valuable your product or service really is to them."


CANA INSIGHTS LEWIS A. SHATTUCK, E.V.P., B.G.A.

Attending the Cremation Association of North America, (CANA) Spring Marketing Seminar in March was an opportunity to hear from speakers who were crematory owners, funeral directors, cemeterians and professional marketers in numerous product lines from jewelry to software.

Several speakers called on the audience to prepare for the future demands of the aging "baby boomer" generation.

Consider these facts:

-This year the number of Americans over 65 will grow by 200 000.

-In 15 years, the annual increase will be 1.6 million - an eight-fold increase.

-In the next 18 years the boomers will have a 50th birthday every seven seconds.

-There are 68 million Americans, age 50 years or older.

-Now through 2006 people aged 45-65 will increase by 30%.

Executive Vice President Shattuck speaks on New Trend in Cremation Memorialization at CANA.


Several presentations gave a closeup look at the buying habits of the boomers, especially the affluent, select "Lexus" crowd.

As a trade association for the cremation industry, CANA, under the very able staff leadership of Jack Springer, is a fastgrowing organization. One of its services is an annual report on cremation statistics and projections. In 1995 there were 490,000 cremations or 21 % as a percentage of deaths. By the year 2010 cremations are expected to increase to 40%, or nearly double.

In anticipation of this growth, the CANA members at the seminar were told to gear up now to offer more services and options in memorialization and gain better customer knowledge through market research.

Several presentations emphasized that the boomers are better educated, more affluent and better information seekers. In other words, they will ask a lot of questions and want to know what all the choices are in memorialization. To the monument manufacturer and retail memorialist this presents enormous opportunity.

No memorialization option presents a more distinct way to reflect on a person's life and achievements as much as a granite monument. A pendant or urn, although available in many beautiful designs are unable to record a life's story. Scattering the ashes has many limitations.

Those who chose scattering often express regrets that it leaves no single place for an expression of remembrance; and scattering also sacrifices giving others a place to memorialize, thus producing a lost generation, according to the CANA speakers.

In view of the choice and opportunity that granite monuments afford to memorialize and the dramatic increase in demand, the monument industry is faced with enormous questions and decisions. We must plan now for our segment of the industry portrays itself as providing greater memorialization satisfaction than any other. We have the capacity and granite product choices that will fulfill the needs of consumers today and into the future .

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ORDERING DUPLICATE SLANT MARKERS

BY BOB COUTURE, FAMILY MEMORIALS, INC.

Most, if not all memorialists, will sell a slant marker that needs to match an existing marker already on the lot.

If the original marker was furnished by your firm and you have good records, without going to the cemetery you should know the material, general dimensions and the carving and lettering that was used. But you must remember that granite, being a natural product, often will be finished slightly over or under size. Even if your company did install the marker you still have some information that needs to be gathered.

What is underground is important. For you to place an order with your Barre Granite Association manufacturer you need to do the following. Identify the kind of granite; get a rubbing showing the face of the marker, the carving if any and the lettering. It is also helpful to have a good quality photograph. Now measure the dimensions of the slant.

Your BGA manufacturer now has your order and all the information necessary to cut a slant marker that will match perfectly, right? Wrong. You will often find that the older marker you are trying to duplicate has sunk into the ground because of an inadequate foundation and is not a 1-2 high marker with a three inch nosing but actually is a 1-4 high marker with a five inch front nosing.

In addition to the length (A), width (B) and height (C) of the marker your BGA manufacturer needs to know the top nosing (D), face (E) and front nosing (F) in order for the cutter to layout the end profile and begin the manufacturing process. If it has an oval or serpentine, measure at the top center, not at the ends and give the amount of drop measured on the face, such as 1 1/2" oval. The top end nosing will come out correct with just these two dimensions.

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Thi lant marker hO\,\ the oval ( and halJen;:oe di -u '>ed.

lf you list one of the dimensions in the following illustration wrong, even the best of stone cutters cannot make the match. You can however, omit one of the dimensions and the cutter can determine what it should be. Having full access to the end of the slant in the cemetery is crucial so you can correctly measure these five points. Not giving your manufacturer the front nosing (F) because it could not be measured, and guessing the height (C) incorrectly because it is buried could be a problem. No matter how experienced a cutter may be, he will have to make adjustments somewhere. Finally, draw an end view profile of the slant in full scale to confirm that your measure-ments are cor- E recto A little extra / effort in gath- ,(", .. " ering all the F important dimensions on your initi~ visit to the A cemetery should assure you of having the satisfac-

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tion of knowing you have done your work correctly, and will receive a close match and in the end, a satisfied purchaser. Success in these projects can lead to more referrals and increased sales.

BARRE LIFE Spnn;:o 1997

THEMBNA CONVENTION

AT INDY PROVIDED

NETWORKING & EDUCATIONAL

OPPORTUNITIES

BGA Member finn pon ored a convention breakfast for -00 including pure Vermont Maple Syrup.

Mark Gherardi, Lawson Granite/Div. Rock of Ages, Bob Caron, Caron Granite Co., Pawtucket, R.I., John F. D' Aleo, President of NEMDA enjoy swapping stories.

Mary Green, Arnold Monument Co., Springfield IL., examines the new BGA brochures. John Castaldo and Lewis Shattuck, BGA, discuss illinois regional growth with Thomas Green, President.

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BGA MEMBERS SHOW IN

FULL FORCE

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try, and equal!) im dialogue with man. top ales repre e Granite Industrie foreground. Roc along the entire b,e

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In person. nt i in the di played

North Barre representatives Joann Ornitz, Reese Fortier, Judee Chatot, and Michael Ornitz with Michael Williams of Michael Williams Memorial Co., Philadelphia, PA.

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Rock Sales owner, Mark Treon, left, enjoyed many discussion \\ ith the . 1BNA memoriali t attending such as Jim Bartelmo, Bristol Monumen . Bri . I. CT. Terri Ford, al 0 representing Rock Sales, right.

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The Presbrey-Leland Monument Co., Valhalla.. Karen Ryan and Tom Sorrentino, visit with L. Michelle Mureta Parker, from Montpelier Gram 3

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Matthew Merten. C.E.O., and David Diederich presented the Breen Systems computer applications advantages.


Joe Forrester of Monucad explains their options.

Mike Karnedy discusses business with Michael and Kathyrn Hudak, Phoenixville Memorial Works, Phoenixville, PA., among the 60 Rock of Ages monuments on display!

Humorist, former Mis orth Carolina, and insightful speaker, Jeanne Robert on helps Harry Smith, Jr., Jeb Hendrickson. CM .. Charlie Hunt, Bobby Schlitzberger,CM., and Bob Young laugh at themselves and realize that beauty is more than kin deep.

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CONVENTIONS

NEW YORKERS JOIN NEW ENGLAND

MONUMENT DEALERS AT THE STURBRIDGE CONVE TION

Adam Granite Co .. (left to n_· . Tou ignant, Ed egersmith, Oblast 1e 'iter. N.Y., and Kerry Zorzi, Adams Granite . Pre ident, all felt this year's Sturbridge COD was well run.

At the Buttura & Sons, Inc. display, Harold Duff and Brent Buttura chat with Barbara and Jackie from Berkshire Monumental Works, Pittsfield and orth Adams, MA.


a tne example of the high delDOlllStration provided the

Gary Sassi's demonstration on the art 0 "",-'J.J6I'c"u.

quality of workmanship available in Barre. memorialists attending an opportunity to \"ie\\ d (0 learn fIr t hand about monumental sculpture.

Bob and Jackie Colombo of Colombo Granite Co. enjoy the personal interactions at a convention like NEMDA.

The dan ing on aturday night was a celebration highlighting a great event. BARRE LIFE Spring 1991 9

JIM SOUTAR

Catching air off a snow bump or "mogul" to win again !

A mogul master and a high speed slalom water skier, Jim Soutar, shows us that life can be fun and exciting.

As a Rouleau Granite monument sales representative, Jim draws on his technical engineering background when questions about the physical properties of granite arise. After graduating from Boston University, his career in the granite industry began in the engineering division of Rock of Ages.

Looking beyond the smiling face and knowledgeable voice of the man as a sales representative of a major BGA firm, we see a very active 56 year old sports enthusiast!

In the winter, Soutar skis an average of 50 days a year and patrols at Sugarbush. He competes very successfully in mogul com-

High speed slalom skiing on calm Lake Groton.

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The Sugarbush Ski Patrol hut is at the top of one of Vermont's highest mountains, which provides some very cenic views.

petition. After starting competitive bump skiing at age 49, he has won 11 out of the last 12 contests he has entered in his class.

In the summer, Jim water skis with long time friend, Dean Edson. He slalom skis at least five days a week at 34 mph with the line shortened 28 to 47 feet. When the wind comes up, there is windsurfing at his summer camp on Lake Groton, where he and his wife Marcia live all season. The days of motorcycle dirt biking with his two children, Jen and Jim, have changed to a motorcycle bike ride to Barre in the summer. Jim spent some "quality time" with his scuba instructor daughter, Jen, diving down to 125 feet when in Hawaii in 1995. To relax he enjoys country line dancing weekly. He has been active in community clubs and scouting, and is a regular blood donor as well, 138 pints to date.

Asked about his insight into Barre gran-


"Windsurfing as the wind shifts quickly keep . Dirt biking with Jen and Jim near Groton State Forest.

ite and granite memorializa ·on. Jim noted, "Barre granite has consisten pr operties, good color and grain orientation. I is he longest lasting and wears well beca e of t he high quartz content. It is a hard grani e .

"Barre still leads the pack in craftsmanship; it is the preferred choice among retailers."

"We need to work together to educate the customer about the true value and craft level of our monuments."

LORENZO CHIODI 1905-1997 Lorenzo Chiodi, past president of the

Barre Granite Association, died on February 28, 1997 at the age of 92. Born in Italy he moved to the United States with his family, where he attended schools in Waterbury, VT.

For many years, Mr. Chiodi was involved with the granite industry and the BGA. He was co-owner of the former Modern Granite Company - now occupied by Culture Craft Sandblast. He was active in the BGA. serving on several committees. He was a member on the Board of Trustees and was elected President of the association 1953-54. He also ook part in the original formation of the grani e employee pension plan.

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GINO J. SASSI 1922-1997 Gino John Sassi,74, founder of Celes

tial Memorial Granite Company, died on March 2, 1997 at his home in Barre.

Mr. Sassi began his granite career as an apprentice stone carver at AndersonFriberg Company and Valz Granite Company before forming his own business in 1948. He was an active outdoorsman, and member of numerous religious, fr at ernal and athletic clubs, and was r ecognized or his outstanding volunteer services in he community.

Celestial Memorial Sc p e dio is n ow owned and opera ed Gary, and produces so eo B est sculptured

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Bernie Lajuenesse, owner of Brookside Memorials, Inc. works with a newly purchased S.L. Garand and Co. polisher. Designed and built by Ducharme's Machine Shop.

Lucien Rouleau, Rouleau Granite Co., honors Mrs. Ellen Robbins for her 30 years of employment at the company providing positive communications and a strong work ethic. Lucien hopes she will continue for many years

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NORTHEAST co.

Walker Rowan (left) has joined the sales force at Northeast Granite Company. Foreman "Chip" LeClair (right) celebrates over 10 years

with the firm .

Peter Richardson has joined Brookside as sales manager. Hi background in sales and management at the outdoor recreational retail establishment Onion River Sports, carries over to provide excellent attention to detail. Peter brings over 12 years of experience in the granite industry to Brookside.

Rouleau Granite Co. provided this Jim Hoag plaque commemorating Mr. Barre Basketball at the Barre Civic Center auditorium.


LAWSON GRANITE EXPAND Lawson Granite Compan division of Rock of ~.'~";:' ~ doubling their manu! capacity. The $600.000 tion to the existing 3 000 ft. plant constructed in 19 reflects the increased demand 0

Construction vehicles give a sense of the expan ion magnitude. the high quality craft .p in granite they are known

ROCKSALES FLATBED CUTTING SYSTEM

Terri Ford, ales manager, (left) and Mark Treon. pre idenL h \e e~ po Itl\'e results with the CMS Flatbed tencil cutting quality. The~ enjo) the in reased potential the systems provides.


Rock Sales, Inc. recently purchased a 40 RAM, 1.2 Gigabyte Computerized Monument System with flatbed cutter, Hewlett Packard 4C scanner and high resolution printer. Rock Sales is one of the first granite plants to incorporate a flat bed cutter for better quality rubber cutting. By having their own internal CMS system, they will be able to better service their customers with faxed scale or full-size drawings.

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NORTHEAST GRANITE CO. NATIONAL MONUMENTS, NEW YORK, N.Y.

Classic Black, Polish 5 , 24 K Gold , overall s ize 7 ft.

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LAWSON GRANITE CO./DIV. ROCK OF AGES CORP. GULAN - SELECT LIGHT BARRE FAMILY MEMORIAL DESIGNED BY

ROBERT L. YOUNGS, GENERAL MANAGER, KILVINGTON BROS. LTD., TORONTO,CANADA.


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ANDERSON-FRIBERG CO./DIV. ROCK OF AGES CORP. FALSO· DARK BARRE MEMORIAL DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED

BY ANDERSON·FRIBERG CO.! DIV. OF ROCK OF AGES CORP. FOR LUTZ MONUMENT CO., INC., SYRACUSE, NY.

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ROCK OF AGES CORP. SEALMARK BLUE GRAY SEAT, PEDESTAL AND STATUE

MANUFACTURED FOR BERTACCm & SONS CO. , HILLSIDE, ILLINOIS.


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ROULEAU GRANITE COMPANY TIBSTRA - DAKOTA MAHOGANY MAUSOLEUM

17ft. x 10ft. x 10ft.


NORTH BARRE GRANITE CO. SGOBBA MONUMENTS, PATERSO , N.J.

Barre Granite, overall size 10 ft. by 7 ft. , Polish 2. Balance Steel, with checks


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GANDIN BROS., INC. BARRE GRANITE COUCH - Overall size 6 ft . All finished, all edges rounded,

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COUTURE GRANITE CO. Barre Gray All Steeled overall size 4 ft.


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LACROSS MEMORIALS HOLY ROOD CEMETERY, WESTBURY, N.Y.

DESIGNED BY PAUL CANGELOSI Medium Barre, overall size 11 ft.


BUTTURA & SONS LAN/CHESTER MEMORIALS, PARKESBURG, PA.

Gem Mist, overall size 5 ft. BARRE LIFE Spring 1997 23

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GRANITE CO. N MEMORIALS,

LD, CT.

North Ame Pink, overall size 6 ft .

BROOKSIDE MEMORIALS, INC. SGOBBA MONUMENT CO., PATERSON, .

Lightbulb Jet Black, overall size 3 ft.

BARREUFE

PEPIN GRANITE CO. DESIGN - R. H. KELLY & SONS, HASTINGS, PA.


Jet black, all polished with axed checks and reeds, overall size 4 ft., base 5 ft .

RIVARD GRANITE CO. Barre Gray, overall size 3 ft. 25

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HILLSIDE STONE PRODUCTS AUGUSTA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, AUGUSTA, ME.

Concord Gray Granite, Thermal finish.

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COLOMBO GRANITE COMPANY LIVIO SAGANIC SCULPTURE - RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE, PISCATAWAY, N.J.

Height 9 ft., width 12 ft., diameter 12 ft.


_ Set(s) of Four Pilsner Glasses _ 8" x 8 " Barre Granite Clock(s) _ Pick & Shovel Granite Earring sets

with surgical steel French hooks _ Leaf Mount Granite Earring sets

with surgical steel French hooks _ Leaf Mount Barre Granite earring

sets with surgical steel posts _ Letter opener with Barre Granite _ Pick and Shovel Granite Tie Pines) _ Pick and Shovel Granite Tie Bar(s) _ Granite Bolo Tie(s), leather-look cord

All jewelry items are Rhodium plated with cabochon of Barre Gray Granite.

What Every Cemeterian Needs To Know About Barre Granite

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\"Ol'1:\G \IL\lBER.'" dams Granite Co.

po. Box 126 Barre. VT 0 6-t I Kerry Zorzi 00-342-1070

FAX: 802-476-3027

Anderson-Friberg CO. P.O. Box 626 Barre, VT 05641 Peter Friberg 800-45 1-3255 FAX: 802-476-7879

Brookside Memorials, Inc. po. Box 704 Barre, VT 05641 Bernie Lajeunesse 800-639-4024/802-479-1942 FAX: 802-479-5146

Buttura & Sons, Inc. po. Box 606 Barre, VT 0564 I Brent Buttura

00-451-3252 FAX: 802-476-5994

Colombo Granite Co. 155 Boynton SI. Barre, VT 05641 Bob Colombo 800-446- 1049 FAX: 802-476-0200

Consolidated Memorials, Inc. P.o. Box 394 Barre, VT 05641 Robert Morton 802-476-7542

Couture Granite Co. 99 Maple Ave. Barre, VT 05641 Roger Couture 800-423-9 I 10/802-479-5255 FAX: 802-479-2120

Family Memorials, Inc. po. Box 383 Barre, VT 05641 Robert Couture 800-533-303 I FAX: 802-476-351 1

Gandin Brothers, Inc. P.o . Box 155 South Ryegate, VT 05069 Gaylord "Butch" Gandin 800-433-06 17 / 802-584-3521 FAX: 802-584-4053

Granite Importers, Inc. P.o . Box 712 Barre, VT 05641 Jake Colgan 802-476-58 12 FAX: 802-476-7349

Granite Industries of Vermont po. Box 537 Barre, VT 05641 Jeff Martell 800-45 1-3236 FAX: 802-479-79 17

Hillside Stone Products, Inc. P.o. Box 134 Barre, VT 0564 1 Ed Carbonneau 802-479-2508 FAX: 802-479-5438

Houle-Giudici Granite CO. P.O. Box 787 Barre, VT 05641 Gene Houle 800-451-3238 FAX: 02-476-735

LaCross Memorials Inc. P.o . Box4 -Barre, VT 0-6-t I

Gary LaCroix 800-451-3234 FAX: 802-479-2211

Lawson Granite Co. P.O. Box 377 Barre, VT 0564 1 Mark Gherardi 800-45 1-5174 FAX: 802-479-1700

Montpelier Granite Works po Box 9 Montpelier, VT 05601-0009 Joe Mureta 800-451-4513 FAX: 802-223-0525

North Barre Granite Co. P.O. Bo 548

Barre, VT 05641 Charles Chatot 800-227- 1045 FAX: 802-479-9 148

Northeast Granite Co. P.O. Bo)(9O ~lontpelier. VTO 601 RIb:>e II Edson 00-9-0-3

FAX: 2-223-6610

Peerl Granite o. P.O. Box 313 Barre, VTO-6-t1 Bret Mugford 802-476-3061 FAX: 802-476-3014

Pepin Granite Co. , Inc. P.o. Box 566 Barre, VT 05641 Raymond Pepin 800-654-5420 FAX: 802-476-5470

Rivard Granite CO. P.O. Box 86 Barre, VT 05641 Robert Ri vard 802-476-3542 FAX: 800-23 1-8045/ 802-476-

Riverton Memorial Inc. P.O. Box 284 Northfield Falls, VT 05664 Ernest Lavigne 802-485-337 1 FAX: 802-485-6535

Rock of Ages Corp. P.O. Box 482 Barre, VT 05641 Kurt Swenson 800-42 1-0 166 FAX: 802-476-4767

Rouleau Granite CO. P.O. Box 567 Barre, VT 05641 Lucien Rouleau 800-343-4 199

FAX: 802-476-4243

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Granite Corporation B P.o. Box 633. Barre, \'"[ - I Jo eph B Calcagni 802-476-6177 FAX: 476-6177

Rock Sales, Inc. P.o. Box 40 I, Barre, VT 05641 Mark Treon

800-272-7625 FAX: 476-3445

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Polishing _ I - W Polishing Co.

B \'"[0-6-t1

Adelard Benoit

802-476-735 1 FAX: 476-6 -.

Frank's Memorials, Inc. P.o. Box 565, Barre, VT 0 6-t 1

Lee Chaloux

802-479-2776 FAX: 479-5249

Memorial Sandblast CO. P.O. Box 582, Barre, VT 056-1 I

Mike Pelkey

802-476-7086 FAX: 476-"

Mobil Sandbla t 20 George St.

Montpel ier, VT05602

John Pelkey

802-229-9881

Saporiti Sandb p.o. Box 187, East B

Roger Trepanier

802-476-4063

Tosi Custom RD2, Box 202..: -663

Todd Tosi

802-476-3 IF ·' ::1

SawingIPo' hing Associated _ I m rial Products, Inc. P.o. Bo)( 291. Barre, \'"[05641

Bob Pope

802-476-_ II

Sculpting Barre cuJpture Studio RRI Bo 3. .. lompelier,VT05602

JeIT) Willi3JIb

02-4'9-0669

Celestial Memorial Sculpture tudio

42 " illey St. , Barre, VT 0564 1

Gary as i

02-479-9784 FAX: 479-9784 BARRE LIFE Spring 199,

A. Fantoni Sculpture Studio P.o. Box 160, South Barre, VT 05670 Alcide Fantoni 802-476-8053

Stanislaw Lutostanski Sculpture Studio P.o. Box 265, East Barre, VT 05649 Stanislaw Lutostanski 802-479-2531 FAX: 479-253 1

SUPPORTING MEMBERS

Accounting Salvador & Babic PC 240 S. Main St. , Barre, VT 05641 Tom Babic 802-476-8673 FAX: 479-5165

Darling , Kelly & Co., Inc. P.O. Box 302 Barre, VT 05641 Don Carpenter I Dick Kelly 802-476-8480 FAX: 479-3676

Banking Granite Savings Bank & 1hJst CO. P.O. Box 483, Barre, VT 0564 1 William McMeekin 802-479-3313 FAX : 476-1220

Key Bank of Vermont 47 Main St., Barre, VT 05641 Robert Provost 802-476-4135 FAX: 476-3316

Northfield Savings Bank 14 Main St. , Northfield, VT 05663 John S. Biondolillo 802-485-5871 FAX: 802-485-7565

Vermont National Bank p.o. Box 708, Barre, VT 0564 1 Skip Poczobut 802-476-0030 FAX: 802-476-0039

Computer Services Applied Micro Technologies, Inc . 46 Washington St. , Barre, VT 05641 Bertil Agell \ 802-476-7016 FAX: 476-7139

Breen Systems Management , Inc. 18 Blair Park Road, Williston, VT05495 James Breen 802-879-42 I 2 FAX: 878-17 17

Gerber Scientific Products 15 1 Batson Drive, Manchester , CT 06040 Timothy Croker 860-643- 15 I 5 x2660 FAX: 645-5645

Monumental Computer Applications, Inc. 9 Genesee St. , Cherry Valley, NY 13320 James Faliveno 607-264-36 11 FAX: 607-264-3307

Health Barre Health Center 225 S. Main St. , Barre, VT 05641 Joseph J. Manavola, MD 802-479-9158


Insurance Berg, Carmolli & Kent, Inc. P.o. Box 628, Barre, VT 05641 Dick Huskes 802-479-1046 FAX: 479-2761

Pomerleau Agency p.o. Box 6, Burlington , VT 05402 Charles Lord 802-863-284 1 FAX: 863-8209

Investing Edward D. Jones 12 Depot Square. Barre. VT 05641 Clif Helbert 802-476-6200 FAX: .t76-6200

Lodging The Hollow Inn & Motel 27 . ~1ain St .. Barre. VT 0-6-t I Jim & Bunny Kelly

00-99 -9.t44 FAX: 802-476-52.t2

Printing Northlight Studio Press, Inc. P.o. Box 568 Rte. 14 Barre VT 0541 Ron Beauodin 802-479-0565 FAX 802-479-55245

Pegasus Press, Inc. p.o. Box 206, Plainfield, NH 03784 Dennis Girouard 603-675-2000 FAX 603-675-2002

Reclamation Fulton & Company, Inc. P.o. Box 141 , Websterville, VT 05678 Bi ll Fulton 802-479-3339 FAX: 476-5933

Restaurants Hilltop Restaurant p.o. Box 634, Quarry Hill Road, Barre, VT 0564 I John Reilly 802-479-2129

Stone Gifts Natural Elegance I I Pearl St. , Brandon, VT 05733 Ms. Virginia deGanahl Russell 802-247-3773 FAX: 247-833 I

Suppliers Action Equipment & Supply Co. 17 Engineers Drive Williston, VT 05495 Alex Feinman 802-863-2600 FAX: 660-8366

Budiam America Diamond Tools, Inc. p.o. Box 661, Barre, VT 05641 Wolfgang Noetzold 802-476-3122 FAX: 476-4140

Dessureau Machines, Inc. p.o. Box 402, Barre, VT 05641 Art Dessureau 802-476-7041 FAX: 476-5292

Pyramid Supply , Inc. P.o. Box 368, 87 Boynton Barre, VT 05641 Randy Reynolds 802-479-5332 FAX : 476-6909

Pike Industries 95 Laconia Rd Box 200 Tilton , H 03276

603-286-4324

Ducharme's Machine Shop McLeod Road, Graniteville VT 05654 Pierre Ducharme 802-476-6575 FAX: 476-6575

Gran-Quartz Trading, Inc. p.o. Box 33569, Decatur, GA 33033 Peter deKok 800-458-6222 FAX: 404-621-977 1

IMEX Diamond Tools and Segments, Inc. P.O. Box 55 150 Railroad Street Barre, VT 05641 Robert E. Browning, Jr. 802-479-7995

Miles Supply Co., Inc. p.o. Box 237, Barre, VT 05641 Charlie Martin 802-476-3963 FAX: 476-3954

N-E-D Corporation p.o. Box 711, Barre, VT 05641 Yvan LaBlanc 802-476-6520 FAX: 476-7460

Ordway Electric Machines RR #1 Box 39, Washington, VT 05675 Carroll Ordway 802-476-801 I FAX: 476-8011

Reynolds & Sons, Inc. P.O. Box 380 • S. Barre, VT 05670 Bruce Seel 802-479-0 101 FAX: 479-0135

Trow & Holden P. o. Box 475, Barre, VT 05641 Norm Akley 802-476-722 1 FAX: 476-7025

Vermont Quarries Corp. 88 Church St. Rutland, VT 05701 Luca Mannolini 802-775-1065 FAX: 775-1369

Travel Horizon Travel, Inc. P.O. Box 909, Barre, VT 0564 1 Shirley Quinlan 802-479-3238 FAX: 476-4122

Trucking Anderson Trucking Service P.O. Box 960, Barre, VT 05641 Gardner Walker 802-476-4283 FAX: 476-4283

A. Bellavance & Sons, Inc. P.O. Box 398, Barre, VT 05641 Roland Bellavance 802-479-9311 FAX: 479-9777

Clark's Transferring Service P.O. Box 786, Barre. VT 05641 Francis Tash 802-476-3242

Granite Importers Transport p.o. Box 7 I 2. Barre. VT 05641 Ray Pouliot 02-.t76-- 12 FAX: 802-476-7349

T. Rossi Trucking Co., Inc. P.O. Box 332, Barre, VT 05641 Theodore Rossi 802-476-7341 FAX: 800-992-0106

Utilities Green Mountain Power Corp. P.O. Box 850, S. Burlington, VT 05402 Paul Poirier 802-864-573 I FAX: 865-9974 31

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"Monumental Acheivement" was the inscription used in a feature photograph in the Indianapolis Star detailing the MBNA Convention. Rock of Ages Sales Manager, Ray Stroutsos posed in front of one of their mausoleums on display in quite a striking resemblence to Alfred Hitchcock.

BARRE LIFE Spring 199-

MONTPELIER GRANITE WORKS BENSON MONUMENT CO., CORNISH, ME.

An exclusive Montpelier Granite Works design on Jet Black. Etched at MGW by Sofia Shatkivska. Overall size 3 ft., polish 3, balance rock pitch.

ROCK SALES, INC. CARRIER-Jet Black with gold leaf. Die 8 ft., polish 3 with balance steel. Base 10 ft., polish flat top, balance rock pitch.

GRANITE IMPORTERS, INC. DAVID BARR LANDSCAPE SCULPTURE - Dakota Mahogany elements that combine polished surfaces with very natural appearing rock finish. The sculpture. composed of boulders. troughs and the all polished egg. is installed in the Butterfly Emporium at the Detroit Zoo.

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Barre Granite Association 51 Church Street Box 481 Barre, Vermont 05641-0481 802-476-4131/ FAX 802-476-4765

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