No stamps at state fair

A longtime part of the Vermont State Fair will be missing from now on. The Rutland County Stamp Club has pulled out of its annual display after 55-years because it can't find enough members to participate. The stamp club's Michael McMorrow said the hobby just isn't as popular as it used to be. The withdrawal also the end of another of the annual traditions – commemorative stamp covers, the envelopes marked with logos, stamps other marks designed by a club member. Fair manager Richard Rivers said the space formerly used by the stamp club will be turned over to a photography exhibit, showcasing a hobby that has grown steadily over the past few years.