All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
6-week summer kids camp set for CAES;
free summer kids meals offered in Chester, Ludlow
The CAES Afterschool Program will be holding six weeks of Summer Camp from Monday, June 20 to Friday July 29, for children entering grades 1 through 7. REAP Summer Camp will be held at Chester Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St., and utilize the town pool to engage campers in fun recreational activities. The camp […]
Andover Day Fair seeks vendors for August event
The Andover Project Committee is seeking vendors for its 3rd annual Andover Day Fair, to be held at the Andover Town Hall grounds, 953 Weston-Andover Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event will consist of booths for arts, crafts, homemade items, live music, demonstrations, food, a Chinese auction, and […]
New England style chow-chow great for summer picnicking
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com What’s great about original Chinese chow-chow is that all liquid is absorbed into the onions as it cooks and sits. The longer it sits on your picnic table, the better it gets. With this New England version, use whatever hot, spicy or flavored mustard you desire to serve this alongside roasted […]
A BRUSH WITH THE GREATEST: 39 years ago, Muhammad Ali came to Chester
By Shawn Cunningham © 2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC In the days following the death of Muhammad Ali on Friday, June 3, the airwaves, internet and print press have been filled with appreciations and recollections of the three-time world heavyweight champion’s life. And in a small house in a quiet Chester neighborhood, a few residents have […]
44 years of BF High yearbooks on line at Rock Library;
Vermont library passport program starts
The Bellows Falls Union High School Yearbooks from 1930–2014 are now online at the Rockingham Free Public Library’s website www.rockinghamlibrary.org. Hover over the “Historical Collections” tab on the website and click on BFUHS Yearbooks. Look up friends, teachers, parents and grandparents. For more information, call the library at 802-463-4270 or email reference@rockinghamlibrary.org. Visit Vermont libraries […]
Springfield family organization receives $53,000 grant
Vermont Birth to Five has awarded a $53,000 grant to the Springfield Area Parent Child Center through the Expanding Strengthening Families to Family Child Care Project. This project, now in its second of three years, is designed to increase the positive impact that family child care providers can make in the lives of the children […]
This riff on a Bahama Mama lights up your dessert menu
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com ABahama Mama beverage is a great convergence of tropical fruit juices, coconut rum and grenadine. To turn this into a dessert, I have substituted the grenadine with pomegranate juice, which grenadine originally was derived from, for a delightful fruity/tart flavor. I can’t think of one simple dessert such as this that […]
Race for Cure seeks volunteers; Neighborhood Connections gets $4,500 donation from Eileen Fisher store; Drug Take-Back day nets 458 pounds
The 24th annual Komen Vermont Race for the Cure, which takes place this year on Saturday, July 23, at Riley Rink at Hunter Park, in Manchester — is looking for volunteers before, during and after the day’s events (a 5K walk, a 5K run, a 10K run, and a Kids Obstacle Course). Volunteers can range […]
On and off the pages, turn summer reading for kids into adventures
By John Hoover ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Lockers have been cleaned out, goodbyes have been said and the last bus has pulled out of the parking lot. School’s out and you have the entire summer stretching in front of you. So, what are you going to do with all that free time? You know from […]
Kids may get a kick out of Waldorf-style egg salad sandwich
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Although I omitted the nuts — for those who simply cannot tolerate them — this remains a tremendously flavorful egg salad that will quickly remind you of that classic Waldorf salad. If you are having issues with your children trying egg salad for the first time, this just may be a […]
Whiting offers free, discount tix to state historic sites; Rock Library seeking games, players
The Whiting Library at 117 Main St. in Chester has passes for patrons for free or discounted access to Vermont historical sites, parks and museums. Passes are available for eight Vermont state historical sites, 35 Vermont State Parks and various state museums and sites, including ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. Contact Whiting Library for […]
Strawberries and cream tapioca a perfect summer treat
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Tapioca is quite confusing. It is marketed in several forms, with each company portraying their product in different manners. To put all this in a nutshell, minute, quick-cooking and instant are all the same. This is the type of tapioca I use in this “best of the best” strawberry pudding. There […]
Springfield Dam donates $750 to EdgarMay for healthy scholarships
Two Springfield organizations are working together to reinforce healthy, active lifestyles for area residents. The EdgarMay Health and Recreation Center and the Springfield Dam Run have come together to champion active lifestyles and help make sure that recreation can be accessible to all. Now in its 11th year and with a field of 253 registered […]
Whiting seeks donations for new ‘Seed Library’
Chester’s Whiting Library at 117 Main St. is asking the public to help them build a seed library. The object of the program is to share seeds and to encourage backyard gardening. Visit the library and choose from some free, easy to grow vegetable seeds. Patrons “check-out” seeds, grow, harvest and “return” all in the […]
SAPA-TV airs new shows, seeks community participation;
Chester hosts July events during 250th celebration;
Prevention Partners targets parents for prom season safety;
Hearing Loss organization sets up website for Vermonters
SAPA-TV urges community to participate in two new shows SAPA TV, the Springfield area’s public access TV station, invites the community to join in on its two new regular programs, “Tuesday Talk of the Town” and “Ask Nymar the Uncharitable.” “Tuesday Talk of the Town” is a half-hour live talk show that runs each Tuesday […]
Bake a refreshing, lemony cheesecake
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This is a remarkable recipe that truly is a cheesecake. Taking a cheesecake and making it into an actual cake was a delight, especially since I reduced the fat ordinarily found in cheesecakes. This cross between a dense yet fluffy pound cake with the bold flavor of cheesecake will replace both […]
Roasted red pepper sauce super served over haddock
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com If you have never had fire-roasted bell peppers, you are in for a treat, not just for the superb taste, but how easy it is to do. Follow the instructions at the end of this recipe for an addition to the sauce that is remarkably great tasting. 1/4 cup olive oil, […]
Public discussion on Chester playground project set for May 18
Chester-Andover Elementary School, the Parent-Teacher Group and Pennies for the Playground will be hosting a Town Hall style meeting at the Chester Andover Elementary School library, 72 Main Street in Chester, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 18. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public about the process for replacing the Structure and […]
Volunteers help build disc golf course; FOLA donates $500 to BRGNS; RVTC students clean up Chester Green trees; donations for Chester planters sought; Rotary gives $250 to 250 committee; and items accepted for arts fund-raiser
FOLA Follies sings to the tune of $500 for Black River Good Neighbors The Friends of Ludlow Auditorium donated the net receipts from its recent musical revue, FOLA Follies of 2016, Comedy Tonight, to Black River Good Neighbors Services. Admission was by donation, and FOLA was able to donate $500 to BRGNS. The donation is […]
Spine-chilling thrillers filled with mayhem, mystery and murder
By John Hoover ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Spies and counterspies, murder and mayhem and mystery: In the publishing industry they’re all part of the genre known as thrillers. Since thrillers are one of my favorite types of books and since I get to decide the monthly theme for this column, thrillers it is for May. […]
