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Robert Layman / Staff Photo A monarch butterfly stops to rest on a pot of white flowers in Rutland Town Tuesday afternoon.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo A person votes at the ballot boxes at Rutland Town School Tuesday evening.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo An Act 49 Ballot on display at Rutland Town School, October 10, 2017.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo As the Ram mascott of Rutland Town School peeks over the voting booths, residents vote on Act 49 Tuesday night at the school.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Jim Mahoney casts a ballot during Act 49 voting at Rutland Town School Tuesday night.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Ryan Farrington, front left, is wheeled over by his father Sean, far left, to meet Darth Vader, center left, his favorite character for the Star Wars series, and other members of the 501st New England Garrison at his Make A Wish Reveal at Rutland High School gymnasium Tuesday afternoon.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Ryan Farrington, 15, bottom right, poses with various Star Wars characters from across the ages -- both in classics and new generation -- as part of his Make A Wish reveal at the Rutland High School gymnasium Tuesday afternoon.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo Ryan Farrington, right, meets Darth Vader, which here is enacted by Eric Brager of The 501st New England Garrison -- a group dedicated to role playing Star Wars Characters -- at Farrington's Make A Wish reveal at the Rutland High School Gymnasium Tuesday.

Robert Layman / Staff Photo A pair duels in front of the crowd at Ryan Farrington's Make A Wish Reveal ceremony in the Rutland High School gymnasium Tuesday, October 10, 2017.