The new honorary mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont sa国际传媒� a 3-year-old goat named Lincoln sa国际传媒� was officially sworn into office this week.
Lincoln was dressed in a sash reading sa国际传媒淢ayorsa国际传媒� for the Tuesday ceremony at the Fair Haven town offices. Town Clerk Suzanne Dechame and the select board were present to deliver the oath of office.
Fair Haven, a town of about 2,500 along the border with New York just west of Rutland, does not have an actual mayor.
Town Manager Joseph Gunter says the honorary pet mayor idea was conceived as a fundraiser for a playground, but it turned into a civics lesson for kids.
On the way out of the offices, the honorary mayor defecated on the floor sa国际传媒� leaving clean-up to the police chief and other attendees.
"Lincoln the goat sworn in as Vermont town's new mayor, immediately defacates"
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The Associated Press
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