All Entries in the "In the Community" Category
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, […]
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 […]
Andover brings back Green Up Day picnic
Andover volunteers are encouraged to get out and collect the litter, as well as to give the cemeteries and town grounds a spring clean-up for the annual Green Up Day, on Saturday, May 6. Come pick up trash bags at Town Hall, 953 Weston-Andover Road, starting at 9 a.m. on Green Up Day, Saturday, May […]
Concert to benefit My Community Nurse Project on April 30
New Thought Vermont presents the Castleton String Quartet at 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 30 at Walker Farm, 750 Main St., Weston. All proceeds will benefit My Community Nurse Project, which provides free, in-home nursing assessment, patient safety checks, care and advocacy for residents of the mountain towns of Andover, Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru, South Londonderry, […]
Green Up Day, seed event at Whiting May 6
In conjunction with Vermont Green Up Day, Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, is throwing its 4th annual Green Up & Seed Down celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 6 Whiting Library invites all Green Uppers to visit the Seed Sowing Station to sow a variety of sunflower seeds to grow […]
Whiting celebrates National Library Week
Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, is celebrating National Library Week through Saturday, April 29. Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats, from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there is so much more to the story. Libraries of Things lend items like museum passes, games, […]
Ludlow Rotary’s Penny Sale returns April 29
Ludlow Rotary Club’s 65th Annual Penny Sale begins at 6 p.m. sharp on Saturday, April 29 in the Ludlow Elementary School Gymnasium, 45 Main St. in Ludlow. Refreshments will be available. More than 300 prizes will be on display. Some of the items donated by local businesses can be viewed in advance in the prize window […]
Chester Townscape’s hanging basket orders due May 1
Chester Townscape is offering hanging flower baskets to welcome spring and beautify your home or business. The hanging baskets are in 12” fiber pots to reduce watering needs. The cost is $35 each by preorder. Baskets feature mixed flowers in a choice of four combinations: hot or cool colors for sunny or shady locations. Click here […]
A discussion on nurturing community April 24
The public is invited to attend an engaging conversation with Rev. Frank Mächt, director of Spiritual Health at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (now Dartmouth Health) from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday, April 24. From self-reliance to mutual support in care for one another, how do we nurture community? This inclusive discussion will explore how we […]
Londonderry cemeteries to open May 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry has announced that cemeteries will open on Monday, May 1. Clean-up by the cemetery caretakers will begin immediately. All decorations that were added over the winter should be removed; any winter decorations remaining on May 1 will be disposed of. As a reminder, plantings are not allowed. If […]
Chester Conservation Committee at Whiting Library April 28
The Chester Conservation Committee will be at Whiting Library, 117 Main St., in Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28. Come and learn how you can get involved, as well as gear up for Vermont’s 54th annual Green Up Day. The CCC is a group of local volunteers who focus on developing and maintaining […]
Seed Lending Library returns to Whiting
Mountain Valley Climate Action announces the return of the Seed Lending Library at the Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. Its motto is “Take some, share some.” Several types of seeds are available. If you are planning to start tomatoes or peppers, now is the time to check out the seed library. Seed packets […]
Gassetts Grange to host Green Mountain Express on April 16
The Gassetts Grange’s first dance event on Saturday, April 1 drew a lively turnout with lots of dancing and fun. On Sunday, April 16, the grange will host the Green Mountain Express Band for a country music jam and mic event from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the […]
Pizza Stone to host fund-raiser Friday for manager who fell ill
By Stacia Spaulding ©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Pizza Stone, 291 Pleasant St. in Chester, is hosting a fundraiser for its manager, John Blair, beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, April 7 to help him continue to recover after experiencing heart failure in December. The event is free and open to the public and will include […]
