All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Broadway actor joins Playhouse as associate artistic director
Weston Playhouse Theatre Company has appointed actor/director Michael Berresse to the Weston staff. Berresse, who has worked with the company for more than five seasons, will become its first associate artistic director in January. The Tony and Olivier-nominated actor and OBIE award-winning director has numerous Broadway acting credits to his name including A Chorus Line, […]
Two hot toddies to warm your holidays
NOTE: I’m extending my offer for my newest cookbook, Refreshed, for sale to you, the reader, for the month of December for the price of $20 (including shipping and handling). Each is signed and personalized as a thank you for all the emails I have received. Simply email me at theyankeechef@aol.com. I have truly been […]
‘Once’ kicks off Weston theater season that ends with Walker Farm opening
©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weston Playhouse Theatre Company will lead off its 2017 season with the Vermont premiere of the 2012 Tony Award winning musical Once and conclude with the opening of the company’s new second stage on the Walker Farm property in Weston, which has been 10 years in the making. “We’re planning a […]
Ludlow Rotary donates $3,195 to Meals on Wheels program
The Ludlow Rotary Club on Tuesday, Nov. 29 presented a check for $3,195 from its 26th Annual Chili Cook-Off to the Black River Valley Senior Center in support of its Meals on Wheels program that serves the Black River areas of Ludlow, Plymouth, Cavendish and Proctorsville. According to Richard North, executive director of the BRVSC, […]
Let these books lure you happily into the spirit of Christmas
By John Hoover © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC As December rolls around once again the staff at Phoenix Books Misty Valley are reminded that lots of our customers need to find that perfect gift for this holiday season. Each of us have come up with a book or two that we think would either be […]
Pillow-soft or crunchy, gingersnaps are perfect this time of year
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com There are two different types of people. Those who love crispy, delicate gingersnaps (see NOTE) and those who love pillow soft, fluffy gingersnaps. Here are directions for both! If you want darker cookies, use light or dark brown sugar in place of granulated in cookie dough. This recipe is foolproof and […]
Cavendish calendars on sale; art exhibit at Whiting; CAFC fund-raisers aid heat program
2017 Cavendish calendars available The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s 2017 Cavendish calendar is now on sale, just in time for the holidays. CCCA selected the pictures from its annual calendar photography contest. Entrants are Cavendish and Proctorsville residents who submitted photos in the spring. Images reflect life in this rural Vermont community. Calendars are […]
Northern Stage’s ‘Christmas Carol’ a children’s holiday delight
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2016-Telegraph Publishing LLC It’s that season again when ballet companies polish up their “Nutcrackers” and regional theaters reheat that old chestnut “A Christmas Carol.” White River Junction’s Northern Stage offers up its biennial production of Scrooge’s story in a production that looks very good for the most part but gets hobbled by […]
Scottish shortbread appetizers filled with goodness
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Served in Scottish shortbread cups, these appetizers are sticky, salty-sweet and delicious, especially during the holidays. Shortbread has been around for many centuries, thought to have originated in Scotland as a specifically designed biscuit using yeast. Over time, the base of this recipe has evolved into 1 part sugar, 2 parts […]
Saucy spiced pumpkin muffin pudding infused with fall flavors
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Spiced pumpkin muffin pudding is a New England treat filled with the flavors of fall. And many might think it is a dessert of the past. But with a few delicious additions and substitutions — along with the best tasting caramel sauce you will ever have — this classic is transformed […]
Kick off holiday dinner with chicken Cordon Bleu chowder
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Want a first course that encompasses all the flavors that will be adorning you holiday table this year? Suited for everything from ham to poultry, this teaser is hearty and a great compliment to the classic Cordon Bleu as well as what you are preparing for family and friends. 3 tablespoons […]
Election Day fundraisers in Chester
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The Chester Andover Family Center and the Green Mountain Middle School will be hoping for a big turnout at Town Hall on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, to help with their fundraisers. The Family Center will hold its annual bake sale from 9 a.m. to noon with funds raised supporting […]
Londonderry, Chester get tricked out for Halloween
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Has anyone else noticed that there have been a lot of ghosts and goblins — not to mention superheroes and pirates — roaming the streets lately? And that they all seem to have just one thing on their minds – candy? Chester and Londonderry celebrated Halloween this week each with […]
Archer Mayor kicks off 2016 Vermont Voices
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Each November for15 years, Phoenix Books Misty Valley has brought Vermont writers to Chester to share their work. And as he has since the beginning of Vermont Voices, mystery writer Archer Mayor returns at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, with his latest Joe Gunther tale, Presumption of Guilt. A […]
A lot of mystery, a little magic and a couple of true tales
By John Hoover ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Each month I try to pick a theme for this column that relates to the month itself or to the season or time of year. But every once in a while, I can’t come up with what I think of as an appropriate theme. At that point, to […]
Savory bacon-jacked jam adds zing to sandwiches
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This bacon-jacked jam is the perfect addition to a gooey American/mild Cheddar cheese sandwich or simply slathered on a homemade English muffin sandwich. This is truly for all bacon lovers. 8 ounces bacon, chopped small 1 apple, peeled, cored and small diced 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 […]
South Derry Fire Station, church host annual Halloween events
© 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC For the eighth year, the Champion No. 5 Fire Company of South Londonderry will present its Haunted Firehouse on the second floor of the fire station at 60 Main St. on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31. In conjunction with the event, the First Baptist Church of South Londonderry is sponsoring trunk-or-treating […]
These apple cider donuts are to fry for!
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com These truly are fantastic, cake-like donuts (yes, I spell it d-o-n-u-t) that almost have you welcoming the fall weather to come. A word of note, if you are using an electric mixer of any kind, add another 3/4 cup flour. I also use Alpine brand cider mix, but any brand will […]
Chester invites community to Master Plan workshops Oct. 22;
FOLA eyes live streaming at Ludlow Auditorium in 2017
Chester holds Master Plan workshops for artists, businesses, community The Town of Chester invites all residents to participate in a community focus group discussion for its ongoing development of the Chester Village Center Master Plan from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. This all-day workshop will […]
79 compete in Fastest Kid competition
Seventy-nine children ages 5 to 12 competed in 100 and 200 yard races at Riverside Middle School during the fourth annual Fastest Kid in Town Race held during the Vermont Apple Festival on Saturday, Oct. 8. Sponsored by Springfield Medical Care Systems, the Fastest Kid in Town Race is part of an effort to raise […]
