All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Henry Homeyer: Guide to your winter mulching and composting
By Henry Homeyer © 2021 Telegraph Publishing Although we had a little snow on the ground for much of November and December, snow has been scarce as we move towards the New Year. If this continues, does this have any consequences for our gardens? Yes, it can. If we have bare ground and a very […]
Chester Chatter: The best Christmases ever
By Ruthie Douglas ©2021 Telegraph Publishing Co. It was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a little nice mouse. And down the hall into the bedroom Ruthie Douglas lay on her bed, with memories of Christmases running through her head. It started way back when […]
Poets with Chester ties recognized Former Chester resident’s first book named an 'impressive indie press book' for 2021
Susan Powers Bourne sees first published works in literary mag Susan Powers Bourne of Chester recently had several poems published in The Knot Magazine of literature. Bourne says these are her first published poems. Bourne says she is “a lifelong learner and elder yogini who creates pieces of haiku, found art, found poetry, vignettes of […]
Chester Chatter: Remembering Helene Douglas
By Ruthie Douglas ©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Helene Douglas was a wonderful woman. She became my mother-in-law when I married her son Don in 1957. We all lived together in a big farmhouse. For the first month or so I thought I was something special, floating down the staircase, ordering my breakfast like I was […]
Henry Homeyer: ’tis the season of paperwhites and amaryllis planting
By Henry Homeyer © 2021 Telegraph Publishing As winter drags along, I long for warm sun and green plants surrounding me outdoors. It’s much too early to start spring seeds (even indoors), but I can plant some flower bulbs. I love paperwhites and amaryllis, and both are readily available for planting now – and they […]
Green Mountain Gardeners serves up tasty, festive table arrangements for the homebound
The Green Mountain Gardeners of Landgrove, Londonderry, Peru and Weston have returned to their annual tradition of creating and donating holiday table arrangements for the homebound in the mountain towns, decorating the villages with holiday wreaths and donating to local organizations. The gardening elves created small table arrangements of greens and tiny ornaments at home […]
Expert to speak on racism’s effect on environmental health
The League of Women Voters of Vermont in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library presents the second in its 2021-22 Lecture Series on Racism and Public Health. On Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, during his presentation, How Does Racism Effect Environmental Health, Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom will discuss the disparate impact of public policies governing land use, housing, occupational […]
Chester Chatter: The best Christmas tree
By Ruthie Douglas ©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Getting out my Christmas decorations this year, I pause a moment. As I hold an ornament in my hand, memories flow by as I recall how some came into my family to adorn our Christmas trees. We lost our home to a fire right after the Christmas of […]
Henry Homeyer: All hail this misunderstood hero vegetable
By Henry Homeyer © 2021 Telegraph Publishing Like Rodney Dangerfield, kale doesn’t get enough respect. I’ve been told that it only became a commonly grown vegetable in the 1970’s when salad bars ordered it to use as the bed upon which other edibles like tomatoes, carrots and cukes slept on in nearly ordered arrangements. No […]
Whiting Library dedicates Reading Room
to long-time trustee
Whiting Library has formally dedicated the front Reading Room in memory of the late Suzy Forlie of Chester. Forlie was a long-time trustee of Whiting Library and was the driving force behind the 2014 restoration of this significant landmark building. Her devotion to the library and extensive knowledge of historic buildings led to Whiting Library […]
Springfield Rotary Stuff a Truck event brings in $5,400 in food, items for Springfield Food Shelf
The Springfield Rotary Club held a very successful Stuff a Truck event this past weekend in the Springfield Plaza, raising more than $5,400 worth of non-perishable food and personal care items and $500 in cash. Thanks to the generosity of those who stopped by and the support of Shaw’s Supermarket, the Rotary Club was able […]
Chester Chatter: The joy in our small business town
By Ruthie Douglas ©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Recently we set aside a time to honor small businesses. I have always known that our town’s small businesses and shops were important to us. We have few big box stores nearby. You can drive out of town and even out of state to purchase an item cheaper […]
Henry Homeyer: Brighten the dark days of winter
By Henry Homeyer © 2021 Telegraph Publishing This is the darkest time of the year: Not only are the days short, clouds obscure the sun much of the time. Many of us find the gloom oppressive, especially when there is neither enough snow to ski, nor ice to skate on. And for gardeners, there is […]
BRSU kids plunge into naming rights for community snowplows
By Robert J. Niles In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare asked, “What’s in a name?” Turns out a whole lot. For Vermont’s Agency of Transportation, granting schools the opportunity to name a snowplow that clears roads in their community was a chance for students to have fun, be creative, take pride in their state and celebrate […]
One Londonderry seeks donations for new skating rink
The Recreation Group of One Londonderry is seeking donations to fund the construction of a 120- by 60-foot skating rink to be built behind Jake’s Restaurant at the Mountain Marketplace Plaza. The project was approved by the Londonderry Development Review Board in August, and the rink is expected to be completed by Christmas. The rink […]
Dance Factory’s annual ‘Nutcracker’ to be performed at Green Mountain on Dec. 11 & 12
Join Clara on her magical journey to the Kingdom of the Sweets in The Dance Factory’s production of The Nutcracker. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the family-friendly holiday tradition, which annually delights upward of 800 attendees. The full-length, professionally costumed spectacle will be staged at Green Mountain Union High School, 716 VT-103 […]
St. Luke’s Christmas Market set for Dec. 4
Celebrate the holiday season joyfully and safely by visiting St. Luke’s Christmas Market: Culinary Classics & Crafts to GO! The event will take place in Willard Hall at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. just off the Green in Chester from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4. This event is open […]
Chester Chatter: Full of thanks for you all
By Ruthie Douglas ©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Thanksgiving is a time for me to pause and consider all the many things that I am thankful for. Of course, I’m thankful for my family. I am lucky to live in this wonderful town of Chester. I am so very grateful for my readers. And I am […]
Henry Homeyer: Holiday gifts for your gardener
By Henry Homeyer ©2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC Who’s ready to shop? Every time I turn on the radio or open a newspaper, there are articles about supply chain issues. Even the reliable old U.S. Postal Service is saying deliveries may well be delayed. So share some garden produce this year or shop at a local, […]
Fire Department Christmas trees go on sale in Chester
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing LLC On the day after Thanksgiving, as snow began falling in earnest, the Chester Fire Department kicked off its annual sale of Christmas trees on Route 103 south, across from Marshall Road. The sale of 500 trees is one of the major fundraisers put on by the Yosemite Engine Company, which […]
