All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Summer’s last hurrah: finger-licking good pork barbecue
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com We’re nearing the last hurrah for warm weather barbecues. Although this recipe is prepared in the oven, it is easily adaptable for your outdoor grill. I use pork loin here because it is so much lower in saturated fat, I don’t want my last summer barbecued pork to stay with me […]
BRGNS seeks rummage sale donations; kittens for adoption at Webster’s House
BRGNS seeks donations for rummage sale Black River Good Neighbor Services’ Annual Fall Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18 and 19 and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. The organization is now accepting donations […]
Discover the world through other people’s lives
By John Hoover ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Searching for a theme for this month’s Good Reads, Bill came up with the title, “Try to Remember…” his way of suggesting that we review a memoir we’ve read. Kim suggested that a biography would also fit the theme, which I thought was a grand idea. So, this […]
Exotic taste of cherimoya fruit upgrades zucchini bread
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I use cherimoya in this recipe because it has been described as the tastiest fruit on Earth. It cost me about $5 for just one but I am glad I went to that expense. It is a tropical fruit but is widely available in New England from late summer right up […]
Weston’s ‘Glass Menagerie’ achingly exquisite
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weston Playhouse buttons up its 2015 season with an achingly exquisite production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie. This American classic is a touchstone of 20th century theater, a play that broke down barriers between actor and audience, tinkered with time and place, and turned life into very […]
‘Ladies’ raise about $2,000 at fundraiser for Weston Green
© 2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than 125 people turned out on Monday Aug. 17 to support the Ladies of the Green in Weston. More formally known as the Farrar Park Association, the “ladies” make up the group that owns and maintains the Weston Green. Monday night’s picnic and concert by the Blue Flames steel […]
Broadway Boot Camp taps into local talent
By Cynthia Prairie ©2015 Telegraph Publishing LLC T he finale for Weston Playhouse’s first ever Broadway Boot Camp nearly brought down the house Friday afternoon as parents, family, friends and members of both the Playhouse’s Young Company and its professional cast gave the 20 student actors a standing ovation. (Click on any photo to launch […]
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 […]
