All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Stuttering Foundation donates educational books, DVDs to S. Londonderry Library
Thanks to generous donors, the Stuttering Foundation recently gave 16 books and DVDs to the South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, in South Londonderry. More than 3 million Americans stutter, yet stuttering remains misunderstood by most people, said Jane Fraser, president of The Stuttering Foundation. “Myths such as believing people who stutter are […]
Henry Homeyer: Late fall is perfect for some gardening chores
By Henry Homeyer @2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC For many of us, November is a drab and dreary month: Days are short, gray skies the norm. Flowers are largely gone, the soil is soggy and a drizzle or a downpour is common. Soon snow will not be unusual — we’ve already seen a wintry mix. But […]
Cavendish Community Fund accepting applications for fall grants Deadline to apply is Thursday, Nov. 30
The Cavendish Community Fund is accepting grant applications for fall 2023 awards. The fund has awarded monies twice each year for the past 16 years. Grants will be given for cultural, educational or artistic programs, projects or events that benefit the people of Cavendish. The fund considers applications submitted at anytime but will only award […]
Derry Rescue offers First Responder course
If you are interested in helping out in your community, now is your chance. The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad is holding a Vermont Emergency First Responder course at the LVRS squad building, 6068 Vermont Route 100 in Londonderry, beginning Monday, Nov. 6. To be eligible for this VEFR certification course you must be at least […]
‘Murder on the Orient Express’ performed at GM this weekend
The Green Mountain High School Drama Department will be performing Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express at 7 p.m. on Friday Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4 in the auditorium of Green Mountain High School, 716 Vermont Route 103 South. Murder on the Orient Express is a classic murder mystery filled with twists, romance […]
Henry Homeyer: Don’t be a timid pruner!
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing I asked an experienced arborist the other day what he thought about pruning apple trees in the fall. His answer was the same as mine: “Prune when you have time and the pruners in your hand.” Yes, March is a good time to prune, but I suspect that […]
Andover to host Genealogical Society of Vt. meeting this Saturday
The Genealogical Society of Vermont will hold its Fall Membership Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at the Andover Town Hall, located at 59 Town Hall Rd. in Andover, Vermont. Registration is $25 for GSV members and $30 for non-members, and includes the program, plus morning coffee, and a luncheon. Registration/Sign-In begins at 9 a.m., […]
Card shower as Howard Woodcock turns 100
In a little over a week, Chester native Howard Woodcock will reach a milestone and his family wants to shower him with cards on his 100th birthday. Woodcock was born on Nov. 3, 1923 and lived with his parents – Wiley and Luella Woodcock – on Main Street, across from the Congregational Church. He graduated […]
Bats and witches fly in to Derry Library Oct. 28
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites goblins of all ages to make applehead witches and flying bats with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. The program is free of charge. Thanks to a generous grant from the Stratton Foundation, each family will receive a copy of […]
2024 Cavendish calendars are here
The 2024 Cavendish Community Calendar, produced by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association, is hot off the press. The calendars can make great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers, and proceeds help to fund the CCCA’s many projects. Calendars are available for $20 at Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St.; Village Clipper, 463 Main St. […]
Henry Homeyer: Plant now, bloom later
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing I have been planting bulbs around my property for at least 40 years, and some of them are still flowering each spring. I even have daffodils I brought up from my childhood home in Connecticut that might be 70 years old or more. Others run out of energy […]
Derry cemeteries close for season on Nov. 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry will be closing its cemeteries for the season on Wednesday, Nov. 1. To allow for the observance of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, clean-up of the cemeteries will begin on Nov. 15. The Cemetery Commission requests that all decorations that were added to the cemeteries over […]
Foraging for Holiday Decor workshop Nov. 6
Green Mountain Gardeners invites you to join your neighbors and local gardeners at the Foraging for Holiday Decorations workshop at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Landgrove Town Hall, 88 Landgrove Road in Landgrove. The workshop, led by Mettowee Mint, will inspire you to decorate for the holidays using all kinds of ordinary […]
Former Yosemite fire chief to give presentation on historic local fires
©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Arnold Stoddard, the last fire chief of Chester’s historic Firehouse No. 2, also known as the Yosemite Firehouse on Route 103 in Chester, will give a presentation on the region’s memorable fires from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Stoddard’s […]
Adult Bookmaking Workshop at Weston library Oct. 17
Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, is offering a Bookmaking Workshop for Adults with Casey Junker Bailey at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Participants will learn new book forms, including accordion books, origami books and exploding books, as well as new ways of making art. A variety of materials will be […]
Rainy Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-off peppered with people
The heavens may have opened last Saturday in Ludlow, but even the downpour didn’t seem to faze the 400-plus people who braved the weather so they could enjoy the many varieties of chili available at the Ludlow Rotary Club’s 32nd annual Chili Cook-Off. And, the judges — town managers and select board members — made […]
Henry Homeyer: How to grow great garlic
By Henry Homeyer © 2023 Telegraph Publishing If you lean toward lazy (or have kids, dogs and a job), growing garlic may be just the ticket. It is the easiest of all vegetables to grow. Once planted and mulched, it requires little or no work until harvest. A good harvest is guaranteed if follow my […]
Seniors & Caregivers Information Fair Oct. 14 in Andover
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover Inc. is sponsoring a Seniors and Caregivers Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Andover Town Hall Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Representatives from Chester EMS, Springfield Adult Day Care, Equipoise Occupational Therapy, Bayada of Vermont & New Hampshire and Community Cares Network will […]
Heath Gordon Scholarship Fund-Raiser to be held Oct. 21
The Annual Heath Gordon Scholarship Fund-Raiser will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Way, off Route 103 South, in Chester. The event will feature live and silent auctions and a 50/50 raffle. MV19, which includes former members of Vehicle and Mistress, will play your favorite […]
Trunk or Treat returns to Benson’s Chevrolet Oct. 31
Benson’s Chevrolet, 25 Pond St. in Ludlow, will again host Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. This safe evening out is spooktacular fun for all ages. Come and see the uniquely decorated trunk displays created by local businesses. The event is free, and there is plenty of parking on the north […]
