All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Ludlow Rotary donates personalized books to school kids
In keeping with its long-standing efforts to support literacy in the local school systems, members of the Ludlow Rotary Club have been preparing customized books, School is Fun and My School, for area elementary school children. What makes these books particularly unique is the fact that each student has his or her name printed on […]
Chester Boy Scouts accepting new members
Escape to the great indoors: Learn amazing outdoor skills and knowledge by being there. Train to provide First Aid, develop leadership experience, build lifelong friendships. Best of all, have a ton of fun doing all of it. ‘ Experienced adults are there to help and guide but Scouts get to run the troop. The Chester […]
Chester Chatter: A welcome distraction knocks at the front door
By Ruthie Douglas ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC When I lived on the farm on Green Mountain Turnpike, every couple of weeks a familiar vehicle would pull up in our driveway. It was the Rawleigh salesman, bearing a variety of products, ranging from lotions and medicated salves to spices, kitchen gadgets and vitamins. In those days, […]
Henry Homeyer: March is the month for pruning
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Traditionally farmers pruned their fruit trees and put wood ashes around their lilacs in March. And although this is a good time for both, you can do either earlier or later. I believe that because farmers couldn’t plant or work the soil in March, they did other […]
Weston Playhouse rebrands itself, announces 86th season
© 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC With a new logo and an upbeat selection of presentations, the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company is rebranding itself as the Weston Theater Company as it enters its 86th season. Saying that the new logo and name “embraces our history at the same time it looks forward to our future,” Executive […]
McNaughton Scholarship of $8,000 offered to area students
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Laura Cody McNaughton Public Health and Community Service Award of $8,000. This college scholarship will be awarded to one graduating senior from Springfield or the surrounding area who exemplifies Laura’s leadership and giving spirit, and who is pursuing further education and training in a field where these […]
Senior Solutions offering ARPA-funded grants Money must be used to support older adults
Senior Solutions, the Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, will be accepting applications for supportive funding for community organizations providing aging services. Funding for these community projects is being provided under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. To be eligible for funding, proposed projects and activities must meet Older American Act requirements that funds […]
Chester rally raises funds for Ukraine support
By Shawn Cunningham © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC With the temperature at 23 degrees but feeling more like 14, nearly 20 people showed up on the Chester Green on Sunday to show their support for Ukraine and raise money for World Central Kitchen, which is feeding refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of the independent nation. Organized […]
Chester Chatter: The end of the dooryard call
By Ruthie Douglas ©2022 Telegraph Publishing The dooryard call seems to be a thing of the past. On the farm, someone was always home. There was no need to telephone to find out if someone was home because you could be sure there was. Friends and neighbors would drop in to meet the new cat, […]
Henry Homeyer: Early harbingers of spring
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC Here in Cornish Flat, New Hampshire, we recently had our first day that shouted “SPRING IS HERE!” After a night of cool rain, the sun came out and temperatures climbed into the 50s. Now all we need are spring flowers. Me? I solved that problem by potting […]
St. Luke’s holds Sunday rally to support Ukraine, World Central Kitchen
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church invites the residents of Chester, Andover and surrounding towns to meet at noon on Sunday, March 13 on the Green on Main Street in Chester to show support for the people of Ukraine during Russia’s invasion of that country. If you are able, please wear the colors of the Ukraine flag […]
Photos sought for Cavendish Community Calendar
For almost 20 years, the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association has produced an annual calendar to celebrate some aspect of rural Cavendish life. The calendars do not contain photos taken by professional photographers, but rather, they contain pictures taken by you and your friends and neighbors. Pictures have to reflect an aspect of Cavendish and […]
Cavendish Community Fund accepting grant applications
The Cavendish Community Fund is now accepting grant applications for spring 2022 awards. The fund has given grants twice each year for the past 15 years. Grants will be awarded for cultural, educational or artistic programs, projects or events that benefit the people of Cavendish. The fund considers applications filed anytime, but will only award […]
Chester Chatter: When Town Meeting Day was a daylong affair
By Ruthie Douglas ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC At one time, Town Meeting Day was almost like a holiday, where everyone planned to go for at least a portion of the day. With great respect to the farmer, our meeting would begin in the morning after milking was done. Folks gathered upstairs in the Town Hall, […]
Henry Homeyer: Get your tools ready for spring
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing Everyone I know is thinking about spring – despite the fact that we could still see snow and sub-zero temperatures before we see tulips. This might be a good time to take an inventory of your tools to see if you have everything you need, and buy the […]
Ludlow Rotary, United Church hold lasagna dinner to benefit Ukraine
The Ludlow Rotary Club and the United Church of Ludlow are combining efforts to raise money for humanitarian relief of the besieged people of the Ukraine on Saturday, March 19 at the United Church, located at the corner of Elm and Pleasant streets in Ludlow. According to Rotary member George Thomson, they plan to serve […]
Considering going solar? Whiting Library to host virtual solar energy roundtable discussion
Curious about solar energy and if it might be a good idea for your home? Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester, will present a virtual roundtable discussion on residential solar energy from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8. If you’re interested in renewable energy, come listen, learn and ask your questions! This roundtable […]
Londonderry Rescue Squad honors Fish, Downer for distinguished service
At its annual banquet in December, the Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad presented two of its most distinguished awards — the William Cobb Sr. Memorial Award and the Community Service Award — to Marge Fish and Regina Downer. The William Cobb Sr. Award is given to a squad member who has shown excellence in improvement of […]
Meals on Wheels programs celebrate 50 years Local groups serve 8 area towns, seek volunteers, donations
At 9 on a recent Monday morning, the tables for lunch at the Springfield Meals Center were already set with decorations and flowers, ready for the lunch crowd. At the side of the room were two long tables filled with thermal coolers and meals. Volunteers rushed through the door, busily loading their cars and preparing […]
Chester Chatter: Ushering in the rockin’ ‘50s
By Ruthie Douglas ©2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC When my sister and I got home from grade school, we’d take off our clothes and hang them up before we put on play clothes. After a snack, out the door we went to play. We knew everyone in the neighborhood. Most of the fathers in the neighborhood […]
