All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Henry Homeyer: Learning from other gardeners
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC One of the best ways to learn how to create a lovely garden is to see others. Visit good gardens of neighbors, great gardens near and far. I recently visited three great gardens and, as always when viewing other gardens, they gave me much to consider. The […]
Fund-raiser starts for interior, siding of Londonderry’s Bob Perry Lane housing project
In partnership with the Windham and Windsor Housing Trust since January 2022, the Mountain Towns Housing Project has announced the start of Phase 2 and the launch of a community fundraising campaign to finish the interior of the Bob Perry Lane house and clapboard the exterior for this affordable, single-family home off Hells Peak Road […]
Stan Mack honored for Grafton fire service
The Grafton Firefighters Association has named longtime volunteer Stan Mack as its first Lifetime Member. Mack became a Grafton Volunteer Firefighter in 1979 and served in various roles over 41 years of service, including 20 years as fire chief and later as president of the GFA. Among his many achievements was creating a Fire Engine […]
Cavendish Historical Society presents talk on former slave Peter Tumbo lived in town for 40 years before death at 106
Most likely born in West Africa, enslaved, and a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, Peter Tumbo spent the last 40 years of his life in Cavendish. He was married when he moved to Cavendish, remarried while here and was “reputed to be a man of good moral character, and sustained a good reputation for […]
Community meals offered in Londonderry area Neighborhood Connections joins 'Eat Your Veggies' initiative
Neighborhood Connections will offer a monthly community meal at noon on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning on June 13. All community members are invited to attend at 5700 VT-100, Londonderry, in the Mountain Marketplace. Participants can attend in person, do take-away, or both. Donations are encouraged but not required. Call 802-824-4343 to register. In addition, Senior […]
Henry Homeyer: Honoring the royalty of your garden, the tomato
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC For me tomatoes are the best tasting, most important vegetable I grow. I eat them raw in salads and sandwiches or cooked in soups and stews. I dehydrate some, I freeze many whole, and I make some sauce for quick dinners in winter. But they are not […]
Springfield Community Band kicks off summer season June 20
The Springfield Community Band’s 2023 concert season kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20 at the Hartness House Inn, 109 Front St. in Springfield, with classical favorites. Performances are held each Tuesday evening through Aug. 1 and are free. Specific details about time and place, along with information about the content of the […]
Workshop on battery-powered garden tools in Cavendish June 5
The Cavendish Energy Committee will host a workshop about current advances in battery-operated tools for the yard and garden at 6 p.m. on Monday. June 5 in the Cavendish Town Office meeting room, 37 High St. Rick Vaughan from Bibens Ace Hardware in Springfield will discuss specific brands, as well as the MowElectric! Campaign, a […]
Calling all golfers for Springfield Chamber’s 51st Hackers Tournament
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 51st Annual Hackers Golf Tournament at Crown Point Country Club, 155 Golf Course Road, Springfield, on Thursday, July 13. This popular event is open to players of all abilities; team slots are filling up quickly. Teams of four compete in a scramble for gross and net […]
Henry Homeyer: How to grow great flowers
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC I am a sucker for a good looking flower. Back when I was first developing my flower beds I would go to a plant nursery and grab everything and anything that was in bloom and looking great. And I believe in buying multiples: not one plant, but […]
JAMBA opens first bike trail on June 2
The Jamaica Area Mountain Bike Alliance, a chapter of the Vermont Mountain Bike Association that was formed in 2019 to bring quality singletrack mountain bike trails to the Jamaica area, opens its first trail on Friday, June 2. JAMBA’s first trail opens at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 2 at Ball Mountain Lake on land […]
Plant Sale at St. Luke’s May 26-28
Generous pots of healthy, proven perennials, shrubs, and select annuals and vegetables will be available at the Chester Plant Sale Friday May 26 through Sunday, May 28 on the side lawn of St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main Street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon to 3 p.m. on […]
Cleaning Out Yard Sale in Chester’s Stone Village Hosted by Bonnie & Lew Watters and neighbors May 27-29
Longtime local residents Bonnie and Lew Watters are moving after nearly 50 years of artful living at 250 North St. in Chester’s Stone Village Historic District. They are holding a Cleaning Out Yard Sale, in conjunction with Stone Village neighbors, who will also be offering a wide assortment of interesting and unique wares. Stop by […]
Maxine Linehan to perform at Play Every Town concert May 28
Internationally renowned singer and concert artist and local celebrity Maxine Linehan will be a special guest at the free “Concert for a Cooler Climate” at the Southern Vermont Arts Center, 860 SVAC Drive, in Manchester at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. The concert is part of the “Play Every Town” series devised by UVM […]
West River Farmers Market opens Saturday
The West River Farmers Market, now in its 30th year, will open for its first day of the season over Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 27. Come to the market between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the junction of Route 11 and Route 100 in Londonderry to shop for fresh organic produce, eat […]
LAHS announces summer arts events
Londonderry Arts and Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 1 at Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road. Long-time area residents Vince Clark, Patti Gilbert Hughes, Jim Fleming and Susie Rowley Wyman will participate in a panel discussion on growing up here. “They Don’t Make Them Like They Used […]
Spaghetti dinner to benefit Community Cares Network
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover will be holding a fund-raising dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2, at the Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover-Weston Road. The menu will include spaghetti with choice of sauces, salad, bread, dessert, and beverages. Admission is by donation at the door. CCN is a community volunteer organization […]
FOLA presents ‘Grease’ on May 27
Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will offer the classic movie Grease at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 at Heald Auditorium, located on the second floor of the Ludlow Town Hall, 37 Depot St. Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy that depicts the lives of greaser Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Australian transfer student […]
GNAT-TV Hosts Video Announcement Day May 31
Do you have an upcoming event? GNAT-TV is offering a “Video Announcement Day” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 at its studio, 6738 VT Route 7A, in Sunderland. This is an opportunity for you to create a video announcement to share with thousands of viewers. You bring the message, and GNAT-TV does […]
Henry Homeyer: Tips for planting your veggie garden
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although there are many old sayings like, “Plant your potatoes when the oak leaves are the size of a mouse’s ear,” I would rather depend on soil temperature and calendar dates. Besides, who really knows the size of a mouse’s ear? Mid-May is good for cool weather […]
