FARMINGTON — Matilda Holt of Farmington and Cindie Norton of Industry were confirmed as board members at the July meeting of Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties.

Holt is a Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties student who has been studying with Literacy Volunteers for more than 10 years. She is proficient in wood working, sewing and knitting. She says there is not a craft she does not enjoy doing and is currently working on a doll house made out of plastic canvas. Holt is a member of the Literacy Volunteers learner’s group New Books New Readers; which she likes attending because “of the people there and getting to read new books.” She joins Cindy Welch as one of the two students on the board of directors.

Norton has lived in Franklin County since 1976 and claims to have waited tables in every restaurant in Farmington. She is an aspiring artist, taking oil painting classes with Joyce Dube through ABE. She is a gardener and recently took up beekeeping to further the pollination of her crops. Norton is an avid reader who has been helping Literacy Volunteers set up for the annual used book sale for many years. She is currently working at Pete’s Sea Food and Steak.

Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties has students waiting and is giving a Basic Reading Tutor Training in Farmington at the ABE Office. The training will he held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 and continuing from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 3 and 10. To sign up, call 778-3460. There is a $20 fee, but scholarships are available.