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Memorial Day festivities return to Cavendish
Following a three-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Memorial Day activities will resume in Cavendish this year. The Memorial Day program will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30 at Cavendish Town Elementary School, 573 Main St. (VT Route 131), in Proctorsville. This will be followed by a parade to Hillcrest Cemetery. The public […]
Whiting offers new app to expand eBook access
Whiting Library is introducing the free Palace Project App to its users. The application expands access to eBooks and eAudiobooks by connecting a wide array of content in a simple all-in-one platform. This service uses a single platform to make content available from the Vermont State Library collection, Green Mountain Library Consortium’s OverDrive (Libby), Baker […]
Watters print included in SVAC’s Member Exhibition
Long-time Chester resident Lew Watters’ classic Stone Village artist proof edition print in an exquisite floating mount frame is included in the Spring/Summer 2023 Member Exhibition at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 860 SVAC Drive/West Road, in Manchester. This specially created signed edition was hand letterpress printed by the artist specifically for the exhibit, which is open […]
Community lunches return to Londonderry May 25
The Second Congregational Church, 2051 North Main St. (VT Route 11), in Londonderry announces the return of the popular community lunch at noon on Thursday, May 25. Chef Patty Pettit will be preparing a sumptuous feast, servers will cater to your every need and accordion player Becky Graber will be on hand to provide music […]
2023 Wednesdays on Wheels cycling season begins
Wednesdays on Wheels has resumed its weekly cycling meet-ups for the 2023 season. WOW rides start at 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday through early fall. If you are interested in cycling with a group of collegial and energetic cyclists, email David Nichols to receive weekly notifications and route information. WOW welcomes newcomers and the participation of all […]
Green Mt. Gardeners offers enviro-studies scholarship
Green Mountain Gardeners is accepting applications for the Lib Thieme Scholarship. This $1,500 four-year scholarship provides assistance to a graduating high school senior for college or vocational studies in environmental sciences, landscape design, conservation, agriculture or ecology. Selection will be based on financial need and potential community impact. Application forms are available from the guidance […]
Ludlow Rotary Club’s Penny Sale raises scholarship funds
The Ludlow Rotary Club’s 65th Annual Penny Sale on April 29 was a “total and complete success,” according to Kim Lampert, LRC event chair. “We had a full house that was bidding on over $20,000 worth of goods donated by area businesses and individuals.” Lampert praised the many donors who provided the hundreds of gifts […]
Stone Village Art Guild spring exhibit at Whiting
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, has mounted a new community art exhibit presented by the Stone Village Art Guild through Wednesday, June 28. An Artist Reception will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. The exhibit can be viewed during library hours — Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. […]
Job hiring events throughout Vermont
The Vermont Department of Labor, in partnership with local employers and sponsors, is hosting a series of hiring events across the state over the next two months. Each event will feature on-the-spot interviews and hiring with great Vermont companies; career specialists will be on hand to provide resources and direct support for jobseekers. “April was […]
Reservations remain open for Chester garden plots
The Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens, in conjunction with Chester Parks and Recreation, continues to take reservations for garden plots in the community garden, located at the end of Canal Street. Anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Chester can sign up. A yearly donation for a 10-foot by 10-foot plot is $20, […]
Community Art Night at Fletcher Library May 17
The Black River Area Community Coalition invites families and kids of all ages to celebrate Vermont’s Youth Appreciation Month with a community art night. Come to Fletcher Memorial Library, 47 Main St. in Ludlow, between 4 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17 for some creative fun and free pizza. Scrap paper, paint markers, glitter, […]
Grace Cottage’s Carr, Burch speak at LGBTQIA+ Health Summit
Two of Grace Cottage Family Health’s nurse practitioners, Summer Burch and Juliette Carr, led a session at the Vermont LGBTQIA+ Health Summit on April 22 at Vermont Technical College in Randolph. The summit, which was organized by Out in the Open, Outright Vermont and Pride Center of Vermont, brought together members of the LGBTQIA+ community, […]
Covid-19 Time Capsule Art Project for children of Andover
What will Andover residents remember about the Covid-19 emergency more than 50 years from now, if they even remember it at all? Andover’s children are invited to send a message to the future through artwork and writing. This project, sponsored by the Andover Project Committee, is for children aged 13 years and younger. Submissions, which should be one page […]
Grafton Rescue honors longtime volunteers
© 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC In early April, the Grafton Rescue Squad recognized three of its longtime members who have collectively volunteered more than 115 years of service as emergency medical responders. These responders — Stan Mack, Eric Stevens and Cathy Siano Goodwin — are well-known in the region not only due to their service […]
Grace Cottage’s family-friendly 5K set for May 13 In-person and virtual options available
It’s spring and time to get moving. The Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Spring into Health 5K begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, on the Townshend Common, Common Road. Entrants can run, walk, roll, stroll or push a baby carriage for this fun, family-friendly event. Registration is $20 per […]
SAPA TV to air documentary on Apple Blossom Cotillion Full-length film debuts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6
Springfield Area Public Access Television will broadcast the premiere of the historical documentary Apple Blossom Cotillion: A Springfield Tradition at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 6. This full-length film tells the story of how the Apple Blossom Cotillion was created and has endured as a constant in the life of Springfield for more than 60 years, despite […]
Foster Care Story Hour & Tea Time at Whiting May 10
May is Foster Care Month. Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, invites the public to join a special family story hour and tea time at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. This event will focus on learning about foster care, adoption and family differences. Special guest Julie Merrill-Snide, a recruitment and retention specialist for […]
Gassetts Grange to hold monthly dances
Gassetts Grange #327, located at 3553 Route 103 North, held its first dance of the year on April 1. It was such a success — a full house with great music — that the decision was made to host dances from 1 to 4 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. The next dance […]
Homeowner applications accepted for Londonderry house
The Mountain Towns Housing Project is accepting applications from prospective homeowners for the Bob Perry Lane house located in Londonderry. This is a modest three-bedroom, two-bath cape-style home that is under construction. Martha Dale, of the MTHP Family Selection Committee, said ,“We are very excited to offer the opportunity of homeownership to a family that […]
Grace Cottage to present plans for new clinic on May 10
A public forum to unveil plans for a new primary care clinic building at Grace Cottage will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at the Townshend Town Hall, 2006 VT-30. The current clinic operates out of two adjoining houses that were built in the 1850s. With more than 31,000 patient visits annually […]
