All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
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 […]
Writers’ Prize deadline Nov. 1; Cavendish grant deadline Nov. 28
Vermont Writers’ Prize deadline Nov. 1 Entries are being accepted for the Vermont Writers’ Prize, an annual competition sponsored by Green Mountain Power and Vermont Magazine that provides an opportunity for Vermont writers to showcase their talent. “We love that this contest inspires Vermonters to write about the wonderful state we live in,” said Dorothy […]
Just the right bite: cranberry mini muffins
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Just like the classic cocktail in flavor, these muffins are easy, delicious and will give you a natural high after one bite. Nonstick cooking spray 12 mini muffin liners, optional 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs, beaten 3 tablespoons […]
Chainsaw carvers create buzz in Cavendish
Photos and Story by Kevin Kunze ©2016 Telegraph Publishing LLC Amid chainsaws buzzing like a musical ensemble more than 100 spectators sit in a semicircle of timber benches. Three wood carvers are quick-carving wood sculptors, with chips flying, creating art. Within an hour, they were finished and their works were auctioned off. An 8-foot tall […]
Rustic lentil stew perfect with crusty bread
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com If you have never pureed cooked carrots as a thickening and flavoring agent to a stew, you are in for a treat. With the addition of some slight sweetness in the way of dried fruit, this hearty stew is a great entree by itself … with the addition of some crusty […]
Blues Fest tickets donated to Black River music students
Thanks to the generosity of several local businesses and individuals, dozens of music students from Ludlow’s Black River High School will be enjoying a complimentary ticket to the upcoming 3rd Annual Black River Folk & Blues Fest. The Saturday Oct. 8 event will bring a variety of folk and blues musical acts and talented musicians […]
Arts events: Oct. 8, 2016
For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming Events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Notices must be received by noon on Fridays to be eligible for publication the following week. Oct. 8: Third annual Black River Folk & Blues Fest […]
