All Entries in the "In the Community" Category
Free gardening kits, classes available to 11 through St. Luke’s
Ever wanted to have your own vegetable garden, but lacked the knowledge or money to get started? A grant from the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont to St. Luke’s Church in Chester will make your garden easy and provide all the materials and instruction necessary for 11 people to have a functioning 9 foot by 12 […]
Grab those green bags and get ready for Green Up Day
Vermont’s Green Up Day is Saturday, May 2, when it will be celebrating its 45th anniversary. The town of Chester and the Chester Conservation Committee will be supporting Green Up Day by coordinating efforts, distributing Green Up bags, picking up large loads of trash and putting a dumpster at the Town Garage. Volunteers are encouraged […]
Local 4-H members excel at Regional Day
Vermont 4-H’ers from six clubs in Windham and Windsor counties participated in Southeast 4-H Regional Day, Saturday, March 28, at Springfield High School. The annual showcase of talent provided an opportunity for young people, ages 8 to 18, to share what they have learned through University of Vermont Extension 4-H projects through their state presentations, […]
Windows at Black River Academy Museum get needed repairs
The Black River Academy Museum in Ludlow is in the process of repairing and recaulking all of its historic windows. The sashes are the original wooden ones and have not been modified with the addition of weather stripping or storm windows. This maintenance must be done on a regular basis and is ongoing expense of […]
Springfield senior wins Springfield Rotary speech contest
Springfield High School senior David Bryant III was selected as the winner of the recent 4-Way Test Speech Contest sponsored by the Springfield Rotary Club. Bryant received a First Place award of $100 and will represent the club in the District Semifinals in Henniker, N.H., on Sunday, April 19. SHS senior Patrick Clancy was Second […]
Winners announced for growing St. Luke’s LEGO Contest
This year’s LEGO Contest, sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and held on Saturday March 21 at the NewsBank Conference Center in Chester, was the largest exhibition in the four years of the event. The number of 2015 entries increased over those from last year by 33 percent to total of 67, exhibitors coming from […]
New name, logo and board for Chester animal shelter
After 15 years as The Animal Rescue and Protection Society of Chester, TARPS has changed its name to Webster’s House Animal Shelter, unveiled a new logo and elected a new board of directors. The animal shelter, located at 1758 Route 103S in Chester, is primarily a cat facility although it does take in various other […]
Legislators address Current Use, other issues at Crown Point BR breakfast
The Crown Point Board of Realtors’ legislative breakfast, held on Monday, March 16, at the Fullerton Inn in Chester, drew a crowd of 35 attendees. The breakfast, sponsored by Victoria Blodgett of Prime Lending, offered an open discussion on topics that have a direct impact on property owners and the real estate market in general. […]
Wilder Library expands Story Time to Saturdays
Wilder Memorial Library, located on Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, is expanding its Story Time programming from once a week to twice a week. Starting the first week of April, Story Time will be offered every Saturday a 2:30 p.m. Whenever resources allow, the library will also provide a craft activity following Saturday Story Time. […]
Heath Gordon Scholarship seeks auction donations, sets music fundraiser for March 28
The second annual Heath Gordon Scholarship Fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the American Legion in Chester, Route 103 West. All proceeds will be used to support Green Mountain Union High alumni pursuing a college degree in either art or music. Sponsors are currently looking for items to auction off […]
BRGNS seeks clothing, furniture for annual rummage sale
Black River Good Neighbor Services is collecting donations of clothing, especially summer clothing, housewares, linens and small furniture for its annual spring rummage sale. Items may be dropped off at the thrift store at 37B Main Street in Ludlow. Donations of large items may be dropped off at Fletcher Farm at 611 Route 103 South […]
St. Luke’s 4th annual Lego contest on the horizon
The 2015 LEGO Contest will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the NewsBank Conference Center, 352 Main St., Chester. The church sponsored event is open to the public. A portion of the proceeds raised will benefit Whiting Library’s Children’s Room. LEGOmaniacs Pre-K through Grade 8 and families are […]
Cavendish CCA seeks sponsors for 2016 calendar
CAVENDISH The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association is looking for sponsors for its 2016 calendar. Each year for the past 11, the CCCA produces a calendar celebrating some aspect of life in Cavendish. Community members take pictures and the 12 best are selected to grace the pages. The calendars sell to the community in time […]
Springfield Rotary welcomes RVTC director as new member
At a recent meeting, the Springfield Rotary Club welcomed River Valley Technical Center superintendent/director Scott Farr, center, as a new member. Welcoming Farr to the Rotary Club are President Carol Cole, right, and Rotarian Bob Flint, left.
Chester Fall Festival seeks vendors; Cavendish Community Fund accepting grant applications
Applications for the 41st annual Fall Festival on the Green in Chester, which will be held this year on the weekend of Sept. 19 and 20, are now available for download. High quality artists and craftspeople creating handmade work in New England are encouraged to participate. Applications are due by April 1. Download an application […]
Wilder Library in Weston awarded grant for graphic books
In late 2014, Wilder Memorial Library in Weston was awarded a $500 grant from Ashgate Publishing. Throughout 2014, the library found that the demand for graphic novels and graphic nonfiction books from its younger readers exceeded the resources that the library had to provide them. Graphic book genres, which resemble comic books in how they […]
Heat pump, energy-saving workshop offered in Cavendish
The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association in conjunction with the Town of Cavendish will host a heat pump workshop at 6 p.m.Thursday, Feb. 12 in the town office meeting room, 37 High St. in Cavendish. The workshop will include a presentation by representatives of Prudent Living Homes and of Brite Lite Electric of Windsor, who […]
Information class on Medicare offered
Senior Solutions staff will be at the Meeting House at Springfield Hospital from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18 to provide an unbiased overview of the Medicare system. The class will be offered again on the afternoon of March 11. Space is limited, so please call ahead to register. Medicare Boot Camp is appropriate […]
St. Luke’s Episcopal in Chester welcomes new rector
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Chester announces that it has hired a new rector, the Rev. Heidi Edson. The Vestry voted her selection unanimously after a two-year search by the Ministry Discernment Committee working with the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont. The Rev. Edson’s first Sunday at St. Luke’s was Jan. 25 and the congregation gave […]
Free parenting workshops offered at Whiting Library
T o promote positive communication and cooperation between parents, caregivers and teens and to give parents a skill set to support their child to make healthy decisions, The Collaborative is offering a parent workshop. The classes will be taught by Nancy Pennell, who has more than 35 years’ experience working with children and young adults […]
