<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">Courtesy of the <i>Boston Globe </i>at:<div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.boston.com/culture/travel/2019/03/07/vermont-town-elects-goat-as-honorary-mayor?fbclid=IwAR0vVaBDkB-NrMYl6-2Lxlq4xulWApd18i4s7n-KorDTT7pNwYxXT9DeT0c">https://www.boston.com/culture/travel/2019/03/07/vermont-town-elects-goat-as-honorary-mayor?fbclid=IwAR0vVaBDkB-NrMYl6-2Lxlq4xulWApd18i4s7n-KorDTT7pNwYxXT9DeT0c</a><br><div><br></div><div>———————————————</div><div><br></div><div><h1 class="content-header__headline" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 2rem; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Effra, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif;">Vermont town elects goat as honorary mayor</h1></div><div><br></div><div><div>FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (AP) — A 3-year-old Nubian goat named Lincoln is poised to become the first honorary pet mayor of the small Vermont town of Fair Haven.</div><div><br></div><div>The nanny goat was chosen this week by townspeople for the one-year post at the community’s Town Meeting Day. Lincoln takes office Tuesday.</div><div><br></div><div>The ballot of 16 pets was open to all town residents. Most of the other candidates were dogs and cats; a gerbil named Crystal also was a candidate.</div><div><br></div><div>Lincoln, with 13 votes, beat out a dog named Sammie that received 10 votes. The other candidates combined for 30 votes.</div><div><br></div><div>During its time as mayor, Lincoln will be expected to attend local events, such as marching in the Memorial Day parade wearing a custom-made sash.</div><div><br></div><div>Fair Haven, a town of about 2,500 along the border with New York just west of Rutland, does not have a human mayor.</div><div><br></div><div>Town Manager Joseph Gunter said he heard about a small town in northern Michigan trying something similar and he thought it would be a good way to raise money for a local playground. It only raised about $100 through a $5 entry fee, but it provided other benefits.</div><div><br></div><div>“It was a great way to introduce the elementary school kids to local government,” he said.</div><div><br></div><div>The balloting for pet mayor was held alongside the regular Town Meeting Day vote, but any town resident could vote.</div></div><div><br></div><div>——————-</div><div><br></div><div>Lincoln, a 3-year-old Nubian goat, is poised to become the first honorary pet mayor of the small Vermont town of Fair Haven.</div><div><br></div><div> <a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/Photos/Vermont_Nanny_Mayor_BostonGlobe030819.jpg">http://www.tomandrodna.com/Photos/Vermont_Nanny_Mayor_BostonGlobe030819.jpg</a></div><div><br></div><div>———————————————<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature" dir="ltr"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>