All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Upcoming events: Writing workshop fundraiser at Rock Library; run and cook pizza for health efforts; raffle to benefit Wilder Library; music at Grounded4Life; Grammy award winner performs in Bellows Falls; and boogie woogie in Manchester
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. Fundraisers Sept. 10: Writing workshop at Rock Library Sign up […]
Jeweler highlighted at River Artisans; Permanent Fund names new CEO
Jewelry designer Cindy Moses named RAC artist for September Cindy Moses, owner of Canal Street Beads in Bellows Falls has been making beaded jewelry for the past 20 years. She enjoys sharing her skills and knowledge by offering classes for amateur beaders. Moses’ jewelry is displayed as Maple Leaf Designs and is available for purchase […]
BRGNS plans Stick Season Social; Cavendish fund accepting grant applications; and Hazardous Waste Collection Day Sept. 12
Black River Good Neighbors plans Stick Season Social T he staff and volunteers at Black River Good Neighbor Services are gearing up for the annual Stick Season Social and silent auction, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 at Sam’s Steakhouse on Route 103 South in Ludlow. Planners are focusing on the silent auction and raffle, collecting […]
Strawberry and Brie pasties are an end-of-season treat
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This may be the last hurrah for strawberry shortcake season so I thought I would go out with a unique spin of a timeless classic. Taking the English pasty as my base, I engulf a soft, sweet yeast dough with fresh strawberries, a hint of orange and a dab of Brie […]
Monument to Merritt Edson dedicated on Chester Green
CORRECTION: According to two separate and unofficial Vermont State Police accounts, about 220 spectators attended the dedication of the Merritt Edson monument on Saturday. It was the same number that attended the parade. Photos by Claudio Veliz ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC About 100 220 spectators showed up for the dedication of the newest monument […]
Hot dog lovers raise $7,000 for Boosters, CAFC at annual Stone Hearth Inn event
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Awesome Sauce Dog created by Shona Grill of Bellows Falls was named “Top Dog” by the diners during the Stone Hearth Inn’s 4th Annual Hot Dog Cook Off on Sunday. The Free Range restaurant of Chester took away the “Best in Show” award with its Gyro Dog […]
‘Road to Where’ with energy, wit and intelligence it’s worth the trip
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC The Other Stage at Weston’s Rod and Gun Club has been transformed into a warm, intimate faux Irish pub, complete with tables and chairs at which audience members can consume a liter or two of ginger beer as they enjoy the Weston Playhouse’s latest production, The Road to […]
A crispy and creamy dessert in rice and apricot pudding pie
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com There are a number of reasons I use fat free milk in this recipe. It will lower the calories and fat substantially and it will not curdle as you are preparing it. This is silky smooth, perfectly sweetened, creates its own crispy crust and is just simply a wonderful pie to […]
Chester police chief recovering from serious injuries
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Chester Police Chief Rick Cloud is out on medical leave for at least the next eight weeks following a fall in late July or early August that sent him to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center with serious injuries, including seven broken ribs, Town Manager David Pisha said Tuesday. The fall […]
Chester Fireworks needs donations
The Chester Fireworks needs slightly more than $2,000 to meet its contract of $5,500 for a Saturday, Aug. 15 fireworks display at the closing of the Merritt Edson Day events in Chester. Make checks payable to Chester Fireworks and mail or drop them off at TDBank, P.O. Box 446, Chester, VT 05143. The fireworks will […]
Fire roasted corn salad makes a tasty picnic side
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com T his is a great and flavorful addition to your picnic, especially when using corn on the cob that has been charred over an open fire. Want more bang for your buck? Add some minced dried chilies to this salad. For a true fire-roasted experience, remove husk and silk from three […]
Upcoming events: Art shows in Londonderry, Manchester and Windham; Carson bio film at coffeehouse; Sanger speaks on Iran; Yellow Barn performances to end; jazz in Chester; and zydeco in Proctorsville
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. Art Aug. 7: Art Expo at in Londonderry The Londonderry […]
Strawberry mousse shortcakes a perfect end-of-day treat
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com What a refreshing treat to the end of a warm day here in New England, especially when you can use fresh, road-side strawberries. This is a dessert that is super simple and super tasty. As for the cake rounds below? Use your imagination as with mousse. Try pears, mandarin oranges, plums […]
Eclectic mix of books tantalizes with beautiful writing
By John Hoover ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC As the summer of 2015 nears its end, I left it up to the folks here at Misty Valley Books to choose whatever they wanted to review for our August Good Reads column. Their choices are, as always, an eclectic mix of titles (much like the titles that […]
‘Guys and Dolls:’ Great possibilities when it finds right pace
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC High-rolling gamblers, low-life gangsters, free-spirited showgirls and sanctimonious soul savers take to the stage in a workman-like version of Guys and Dolls, playing through Aug. 22 at the Weston Playhouse. Filled with wit, heart and hummable songs, Guys and Dolls is based on Damon Runyon’s stories “The Idyll […]
Jamie Townsend artwork featured at NYC gallery
Springfield artist Jamie Townsend’s artwork will be featured at the New York City Agora Gallery in Chelsea from Friday, July 31 to Thursday, Aug. 20. The exhibit, Idiosyncratic Expressions, features the works of eight artists who, according to the gallery, offer “themes from the past, present, and future in an exhibition of nostalgia and re-imagination. […]
Up-and-coming chef cooks for Grafton Women’s Club scholarship; Springfield grad receives Lovell health award
The Women’s Community Club of Grafton will be hosting a scholarship fundraiser on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Grafton Inn, 82 Main St. in Grafton. This special “Evening with Chef Josh Bank” will feature a prix fixe menu designed and prepared for the event. Josh Bank is a graduate of Green Mountain High School and […]
West River Farmers Market in Londonderry held each Saturday
The West River Farmers Market, at Routes 11 and 100 in Londonderry is in full swing and celebrating its 23rd year. More than 40 vendors — farmers, crafters and artisans, and food producers — are selling fruits, vegetables, meats, artisan wares, maple syrup, cheese and delicious prepared foods including fresh-squeezed made-to-order lemonade and limeade. The […]
Lemon and lime zest add zip to lobster salad
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This is a simple yet flavor-filled salad that is easily adapted to lobster rolls as well. Very low in fat and calories, you can even reduce those amounts by using low-fat mayonnaise or opt for fat-free cottage cheese or sour cream. The tang of the juices and zests add a tremendous […]
Powerful vibrancy to Weston Playhouse’s lean ‘Other Place’
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC While Weston Playhouse’s Main Stage provides a space for lavish music and dance productions, its Other Stage concentrates on honing small gems in bare-bones productions. The emphasis at the Other Stage is on character and intimate playing, and its current production The Other Place offers a host of […]
