All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Green Mountain Gardeners caps off award-winning year of service, joy for local communities
The Green Mountain Gardeners capped off another successful year with the tradition of making uniquely decorated tabletop trees that, along with cookies from the Weston Women’s Club and the Wantastiquet Rotary elves, bring holiday cheer to the homebound. In addition to collecting food for the food pantry, the GMG donated $300 to Neighbors Pantry of […]
Cady Brook trail open for snowmobile traffic after restoration project
Despite five years of storms, shutdowns and scheduling setbacks, there is finally a new trail crossing over Cady Brook in Hartland. The 2-mile Cady Brook trail connects Hartland to Windsor and is used by a range of individuals and groups. Identified by the Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District as a priority project in 2018, the […]
West River Valley premiere of ‘Bills Lumber’ Jan. 4
The public is invited to a free showing of Bills Lumber, a documentary about the last days of the Bills family’s beloved antique sawmill. This premiere in the West River Valley will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Road in Newfane. The building is handicapped accessible. […]
Chester Townscape honors Barbara Westine with memorial bench
Hundreds of people in Chester remember the remarkable Barbara Westine, whose enthusiasm, energy and positive spirit encouraged and supported so many worthwhile causes. Westine, who died in April of 2024, was one of the founding members of Chester Townscape and provided dedicated personal and professional support. Chester Townscape sought to create a lasting memorial to […]
Springfield meets the challenge, gets a new bench Rotary's townwide recycling efforts celebrate its 95th year
As a reward for Springfield residents collecting 1,000 pounds of thin film plastics, the Trex Co. based in Virginia provided the Springfield Rotary Club with its ninth outdoor bench, which has been placed at the Green on Main at 77 Main St. The Rotary Club entered the Trex Thin Film Plastics Challenge in February of […]
Win-Win invites those concerned about climate change
If you are 60 years of age or older, a citizen of Windham or Windsor counties and are concerned about climate change, consider joining Win-Win at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, at the Rockingham Public Library, 65 Westminster St. in Bellows Falls. Win-Win is the Third Act Vermont regional group that meets every other […]
Christmas comes early to Kurn Hattin, thanks to Springfield Rotary
Springfield Rotary Club brought Christmas to the 39 kids at Kurn Hattin Home for Children in Westminster on Thursday, Dec. 12. For more than two decades, Rotary has taken up a collection and bought individual gifts for Kurn Hattin children. Often, these are the only Christmas presents that they receive. After distribution of the gifts, […]
SAPA TV hosts 24 hours of kitschy Christmas movies, shorts and classic cartoons
Once again, SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, will run 24 hours of Christmas movies and short subjects from 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day. Viewers in Springfield, Weathersfield and Chester, as well as in Charlestown, N.H., can spend the day with 1964’s Santa Claus Conquers the […]
Local knitters create winter caps for Westminster Head Start kids
©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Carley Marston of Bellows Falls, pictured above standing on the porch of Six Loose Ladies in Chester, holds just a few of the 60 knitted hats and mittens for children at the Early Education Services Westminster Head Start Program. Since October, the community of knitters who frequent both Six Loose Ladies […]
Help ‘Brighten Downtown’ Springfield for the holidays
Each year, the Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce orchestrates the illumination of downtown Springfield. Lampposts, Santa’s house and the community holiday tree are all infused with a festive glow that fosters a sense of warmth and unity throughout the winter months. This cherished tradition transforms the townscape into a welcoming spectacle, as well as provides […]
Kate Lorenz Memorial Fund donates to four Vermont organizations
The Kate Lorenz Memorial Community Fund announces nine awards/gifts for 2024. This year as in the past, the fund has donated $5,000 in gifts to organizations that represent Kate’s interests and passions. Four organizations are in Vermont; five are in Massachusetts. The Kate Lorenz Memorial Community Fund, supports the causes and ideas Lorenz held dear: […]
Derry Library holds Solstice Celebration Dec. 21
South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School St., invites families to join art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21 for a Solstice Celebration. In the always-popular gift-making workshop for kids, children will use a variety of materials to create keepsake presents and ornaments for friends and family. Adults can join […]
Lake Wise program coming to Lake Rescue
Lake Wise is program of the Agency of Natural Resources that provides free, non-regulatory, technical assistance to lakeshore homeowners and awards lake-friendly shoreland properties, including state parks, town beaches, private homes and businesses. While there are many benefits to living on a lake, the star attraction is a clean, healthy lake; there are so many […]
Derry Rescue Squad to offer EMR Course
Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad is offering an Emergency Medical Responder course this winter, beginning on Monday, Jan. 6 and running through March 17. Classes will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m., as well as from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on one Saturday per month, at the LVRS building, 6068 VT […]
Springfield Community Players urgently seeks funds for new roof
The Springfield Community Players, Vermont’s oldest continuously operating amateur theater group, is in imminent need of funding to replace the roof on its South Street studio. Although the nonprofit group is hopeful that the 35-year-old roof will withstand this winter, the threat of leakage looms large, putting their vast collection of costumes and props in […]
Seasonal art workshops for adults and kids at Weston library Dec. 12 and 14
Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey brings two workshops to Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, to add creativity to the holiday season. Adults are invited to make Old World ornaments at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12. Junker Bailey will share her collection of ornaments gathered during travels in Europe, then demonstrate […]
Ludlow church raises funds for disaster kits
Christmas-time SINGO held at the United Church of Ludlow raised $425 that will be used to purchase disaster kits for the community. The church’s Fellowship Hall was transformed into a festive sing-a-long, led by popular SINGO host Jane McGarry with live holiday and rock music provided by Ludlow musician Sammy Blanchette. SINGO is a musical […]
‘Holiday Fiesta’ at Proctorsville Library Dec. 14
Cavendish Historical Society is hosting a Holiday Fiesta from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Cavendish-Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. Historical societies often have a surplus of old books; Cavendish Historical Society is no exception. Pages from old hymnals can be turned into a variety of ornaments, including angels, […]
Dance Factory’s annual ‘Nutcracker’ Dec. 14, 15 at Springfield High School
Join Clara on her magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets in the Dance Factory’s 33rd annual production of The Nutcracker at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14 and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15 at Springfield High School, 303 South St. Ashley Hensel-Browning directs a cast of youth and adult dancers in […]
League of Women Voters speaker series on Supreme Court decisions continues Dec. 11
The League of Women Voters of Vermont, in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library, presents the second in its 2024-2025 Lecture Series on Recent Supreme Court Decisions at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. This season examines the potential impacts of five important decisions issued since 2022. Frank Knaack, executive director of the Housing and Homelessness Alliance […]
