All Entries in the "In the Community" Category
Cavendish Tag Sale set to go on as scheduled
By popular demand, Cavendish will be holding its 13th Annual Townwide Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 29. Everybody can use a break, maybe find items to replace those that were lost in the flood, enjoy some good food and have a sense of normalcy in what is a very […]
11th annual Honey Festival to be held Sept. 9
The 11th annual Vermont Golden Honey Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9 on the grounds of the Golden Stage Inn, 399 Depot St., in Proctorsville. Typically, about 25 crafters and food vendors are in attendance. There also will be children’s crafts. Admission is free; all proceeds are […]
Hike to the famous Proctorsville marble quarry July 16
If you have ever walked through the rotunda of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., were you aware that you were walking on Cavendish? The verde antique marble in the gallery’s floor is from the Proctorsville quarry, off Twenty Mile Stream Road. It was chosen because it was a match for the columns […]
Whiting Library hosts Foraging Safely class
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, will host a Foraging Safely class with artist and author Gaal Shepherd Crowl at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28. Crowl will share her years of foraging knowledge to help guide those in their own practice. Since taking her first class on mushrooms at the Vermont Institute of […]
Chester resident receives statewide First Responder award
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Last Wednesday, as members of Chester’s Select Board and Town Manager looked on, Steve Vertefeuille of Chester received Vermont’s First Responder of the Year award at the Public Safety Building. Vertefeuille, an officer with the town’s Fire Department and a town employee, was given the award for […]
‘From Utley Brook to Flood Brook’ exhibit open through mid-August
The 2023 Londonderry Arts and Historical Society’s history show From Utley Brook to Flood Brook features the history of Londonderry’s North Village. The exhibit is on display at LAHS headquarters, the Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry, through mid-August. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays or by […]
Still Ducky: Annual Lions Duck Derby wades into calmer waters
The Londonderry Tri-Mtn Lions Club had a quick change of plans on Saturday for its annual Duck Derby fund-raiser that follows the Londonderry July 4th Parade. With all the recent rains that caused the river to run high and swift, for safety’s sake the club instead purchased a kiddie pool and let four children stir […]
Windham fund-raising BBQ set for July 15
The Windham Community Organization is holding its annual chicken BBQ and raffle fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. Look for the big tent at the historic Windham Meeting House, 26 Harrington Road in Windham, at the corner of Windham Hill Road. Summed up as “the perfect old-fashioned community BBQ with really good food, […]
Mountain Garden Walks return July 15
Green Mountain Gardeners presents the 2023 Mountain Garden Walks, a self-guided tour of six lovely gardens in the Landgrove Valley, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 15. The starting point is the Landgrove Town Office, 88 Landgrove Road. The tour includes gardens that are integrated into their unique properties and scaled to […]
Langille performs at West River Farmers Market Derry 4th of July Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. July 1
The West River Farmers Market, at the junction of Routes 11 and 100 in Londonderry, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, hosting singer Claudine Langille, who will be performing original songs and traditional music from Ireland, Scotland and the Americas. Langille is known for her talent with the […]
Grace Cottage awarded Red Sox Foundation mental health grant
Grace Cottage Hospital of Townsend has been awarded the $3,000 2nd Place prize through the IMPACT Awards, which every year gives Boston Red Sox fans the opportunity to nominate their favorite non-profit organizations to receive support and funding. Through a grant from the Ruderman Family Foundation, the winning non-profits receive first-, second- and third-place grants […]
Derry resident Terry Merrow receives Lions Club Melvin Jones Award
The Londonderry Tri-Mtn Lions Club presented the Melvin Jones Award to Londonderry resident Terry Merrow at the District 45 Spring Convention held at the Equinox Resort on April 29. This award recognizes those who spend many hours serving their communities. Merrow coaches girls varsity basketball at Leland and Gray High School and was The Americas’ Team Coach […]
‘Eat the Rainbow’ for Pride at VINE event June 24
Everyone is welcome to celebrate Pride Month at Rainbow-Palooza, a combined Pride and VegFest, to be held from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 at 21 Fairground Road, Springfield. Free food will allow attendees to “Eat the Rainbow” of vegan food without spending a cent. Dance music by DJ Alpha will keep festivalgoers bouncing to […]
West River Sports Association marks 50th with fundraiser
West River Sports Association, a non-profit club that promotes youth participation in Nordic skiing and soccer, marked its 50th anniversary by hosting the second annual Snow and Music Fundraiser at Magic Mountain Ski Area on Saturday, June 3. More than 500 attendees witnessed a thrilling duel slalom race featuring 36 elite cross-country ski racers, including several […]
Gassetts Grange Flea Market on June 24
Gassetts Grange #327, 3553 Route 103 North in Gassetts, is hosting an indoor/outdoor flea market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. The event will be held rain or shine. Indoor tables can be rented for $5 each. Alternatively, you can bring your own table for outdoor use. There may be a […]
Annual Cavendish Ghost Walk on June 24
In keeping with Midsummer Night’s Eve, the Cavendish Historical Society will once again host the Cavendish Village Ghost tour at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. Meet at the former Duttonsville School House, 66 Duttonsville School Drive in Cavendish. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a flashlight. The former Duttonsville School is thought to be haunted […]
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 […]
