All Entries in the "In the Community" Category
Meals on Wheels programs celebrate 50 years Local groups serve 8 area towns, seek volunteers, donations
At 9 on a recent Monday morning, the tables for lunch at the Springfield Meals Center were already set with decorations and flowers, ready for the lunch crowd. At the side of the room were two long tables filled with thermal coolers and meals. Volunteers rushed through the door, busily loading their cars and preparing […]
Chester on Ice! Annual Winter Carnival lures smiling families on a snowy weekend
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC A light snowfall helped set a festive mood as the annual Chester Winter Carnival kicked off on Saturday Feb 19. By 2 p.m., more than 150 kids had ridden the mini-snowmobiles, according to the Chester Snowmobile Club, which sponsored that portion of the event. One visitor […]
Chester Winter Carnival schedule
© 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester’s Annual Winter Carnival is just a week and a half away. Pull out those old skates, grab a sled or flying saucer and head on over to the Pinnacle Recreation Area for some fun. Here is the calendar of events. Saturday, Feb. 19 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – […]
West River Farmers Market accepting vendor applications for 2022 season
The vendor applications for the 2022 summer season with the West River Farmers Market is now available through its website. Applicants must review the updated 2022 Market Rules & Vendor Agreement before applying. The market accepts applications from vendors who produce agricultural products, prepared foods, arts and crafts, and vendors who provide services. All goods […]
Clutter got you down? Tidying expert to give free presentation at Neighborhood Connections
Clutter can affect our anxiety levels, sleep, and ability to focus. It can also make us less productive, triggering coping and avoidance strategies that make us more likely to snack on junk food and watch TV shows (including ones about other people decluttering their lives.). Are you feeling overwhelmed by clutter, but don’t know where […]
Cabin Fever Auction to benefit Grace Cottage
Picture yourself on a tropical vacation or on safari in South Africa! Or create a new view at home with some artwork or a local craft item. Or maybe you’re hankering for a dinner outing. Grace Cottage’s annual Cabin Fever Online Auction offers over 150 items donated by generous local businesses and individuals, with all […]
Black River Action Team seeks ‘River Dippers’
Have you got what it takes to be a volunteer “River Dipper” with the Black River Action Team? It takes a love of the outdoors (especially our river and the streams that feed it), an ability to drive to your site or sites as needed (regular Dippers sample every other weekend between mid-May and mid-August, […]
Frigid weather grows Popple Dungeon sculpture
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC While the recent cold snap has frozen pipes, drained heating fuel tanks and put deep dents into wood piles, there’s one bright side to the frigid weather. Peter Delaney’s annual ice sculpture is growing fast on his Chester property. At the beginning of the season, the mild […]
Want to be a community journalist? UVM offers free Zoom series
A thriving democracy relies on an informed and engaged electorate. Local news, in particular, is essential to civic engagement, trust, voter participation, and community vitality. Yet around the country and in Vermont, local news has been decimated, and Vermont’s small newspapers face many challenges. Yet, the work of covering local stories and local government is […]
AIAVT seeks affordable housing projects for charrette
The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter, will be hosting an Affordable Housing Charrette event on March 25 and is seeking project submissions from towns and organizations throughout the state that might benefit from an afternoon of pro-bono architectural design input. Click here for details and an application. Project applications must be received by Jan. […]
Derry Rink Grand Opening now set for Saturday
The Grand Opening for the Derry Rink has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22. Refreshments will be served. Located behind Jake’s Restaurant at the Mountain Marketplace in Londonderry, the ice rink was completed on Dec. 28, 2021 by volunteers and through generous contributions. The 120-foot by 50-foot skating rink is a project […]
Chester Dems hold annual Share Heat fundraiser
The Chester Town Democratic Committee is holding its annual Share Heat Fundraiser to provide financial support for those in our community in need of assistance in paying for the cost of home heating fuel. As fuel prices have risen significantly, the need for heating fuel assistance to provide warmth and comfort continues to grow. The […]
Whiting Library eliminates late fines in yearlong test
Happy New Year from Whiting Library! Let’s all start 2022 with a clean slate — one without library fines! The library has been awarded a grant facilitated by the Association of Small and Rural Libraries to participate in a one-year fine free trial. What does this mean? There will be no fines for overdue library […]
Green Mountain Gardeners serves up tasty, festive table arrangements for the homebound
The Green Mountain Gardeners of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru and Weston have returned to their annual tradition of creating and donating holiday table arrangements for the homebound in the mountain towns, decorating the villages with holiday wreaths and donating to local organizations. The gardening elves created small table arrangements of greens and tiny ornaments at home […]
Whiting Library dedicates Reading Room
to long-time trustee
Whiting Library has formally dedicated the front Reading Room in memory of the late Suzy Forlie of Chester. Forlie was a long-time trustee of Whiting Library and was the driving force behind the 2014 restoration of this significant landmark building. Her devotion to the library and extensive knowledge of historic buildings led to Whiting Library […]
Springfield Rotary Stuff a Truck event brings in $5,400 in food, items for Springfield Food Shelf
The Springfield Rotary Club held a very successful Stuff a Truck event this past weekend in the Springfield Plaza, raising more than $5,400 worth of non-perishable food and personal care items and $500 in cash. Thanks to the generosity of those who stopped by and the support of Shaw’s Supermarket, the Rotary Club was able […]
One Londonderry seeks donations for new skating rink
The Recreation Group of One Londonderry is seeking donations to fund the construction of a 120- by 60-foot skating rink to be built behind Jake’s Restaurant at the Mountain Marketplace Plaza. The project was approved by the Londonderry Development Review Board in August, and the rink is expected to be completed by Christmas. The rink […]
Dance Factory’s annual ‘Nutcracker’ to be performed at Green Mountain on Dec. 11 & 12
Join Clara on her magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets in The Dance Factory’s production of The Nutcracker. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the family-friendly holiday tradition, which annually delights upward of 800 attendees. The full-length, professionally costumed spectacle will be staged at Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT-103 […]
St. Luke’s Christmas Market set for Dec. 4
Celebrate the holiday season joyfully and safely by visiting St. Luke’s Christmas Market: Culinary Classics & Crafts to GO! The event will take place in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. just off the Green in Chester from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. This event is open […]
Fire Department Christmas trees go on sale in Chester
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC On the day after Thanksgiving, as snow began falling in earnest, the Chester Fire Department kicked off its annual sale of Christmas trees on Route 103 south, across from Marshall Road. The sale of 500 trees is one of the major fundraisers put on by the Yosemite Engine Company, which […]
