All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
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. […]
Henry Homeyer: Early season treats for the picking
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Even if you planted your peas and spinach in April, you will not be eating them anytime soon. Despite days of full sun and occasional days of high temperatures, spring in New England is often cold and rainy, too. Our vegetable gardens putter along, but few things […]
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, […]
Henry Homeyer: Does your soil need improvement?
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Most gardeners know that success in the garden depends on many factors: you can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the key to success is really the quality of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Henry Homeyer: Join me for No Mow May
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC In 2019 a British non-profit called Plantlife coined the phrase “No Mow May.” They proposed that gardeners leave their mowers in storage for the month of May to let wildflowers and weeds bloom and provide pollen and nectar for pollinators. And of course the caterpillars of many […]
Foragers-don’t mistake poisonous false hellebore for yummy ramps
If you are outdoors foraging for wild leeks, also known as ramps (Allium tricoccum), health officials want you to be sure you don’t mistake the ramps for a poisonous lookalike plant called false hellebore. The young leaves of American false hellebore (Veratrum viride) can resemble the edible ramps now making their springtime appearance. However, false […]
