All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Springfield Chamber recaps 50th Annual Hackers Golf Tourney
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 50th Hackers Golf Tournament was held on July 14 at Crown Point Country Club. After a two-year hiatus, 20 teams, with a total of 80 players, hit the fairway. There was a brief downpour during registration, but the rest of the day was gorgeous. The field was split into […]
Henry Homeyer: 5 plants to avoid
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC This is the time of year when wild parsnips are in full bloom. They stand anywhere from 2 to 6 feet tall, and are topped with clusters of tiny flowers facing upward and arranged in a flat cluster called an umbel. The blossoms are similar to those […]
Two Chester leagues serve up volleyball your way Co-ed or women-only, there's no better way to get sand between your toes
By Evan Chadwick ©2022 Telegraph Publishing The sport of volleyball is a microcosm of community. Each player knows his role, and uses that knowledge to effectively work with others to succeed in various athletic task. The community aspect of volleyball has found its way into Chester with the blossoming Chester Vermont Volleyball League and the […]
Be the Match donor drive July 30 in Londonderry Could you help save someone's life?
Noah was born to a Londonderry couple in 2017 after a routine pregnancy and delivery. At 3 and a half months of age, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic bone disease called osteopetrosis, a condition that can be fatal if not treated with a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Thanks to Be The […]
Tickets on sale for Ludlow Rotary’s Duck Race
The Ludlow Rotary Club is sponsoring the 23rd running of the Ralph D. Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race at noon on Saturday, Aug. 20. This year’s event will benefit Reinbow Riding of Mt. Holly. Ducks will be dropped from the Depot Street bridge into the Black River. The first three ducks to reach Walker Bridge will […]
LAHS Dine-around and auction set for Aug. 12
The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society’s Mountain Towns Dine-around fund-raiser will take place on Friday, Aug. 12. The festive event begins with 5:30 p.m. cocktails at the Custer Sharp House, 2461 Middletown Road, Londonderry. At 7 p.m., assignments will be made to join one of eight families for dinner in their area home. Reservations for dinner […]
Ex-Chester resident publishes tribute to late son
Kymberleigh Ryan has written and published a book titled Ryan’s Rainbows, in tribute to her late son SPC Ryan N. Kettell, who died in June 2018 at the age of 23. Ryan lived in Chester for two years as she wrote the book, before deciding to move closer to where Kettell is buried, at Long […]
Yankee Chank brings Zydeco music to Chester on July 21
The Chester Summer Music Series continues at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 21 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Yankee Chank will bring Cajun and Zydeco fiddle, accordion, guitar and bass music from the heart of southwest Louisiana to the Academy lawn. Laissez les bon temps roulez! All concerts […]
Handler & Levesque to perform in Weston on July 24
The Sundays on the Hill Concert Series welcomes husband and wife duo, Mark Levesque and Judy Handler, on July 24. All concerts are held at 4 p.m. in the Weston Community Church, 37 Lawrence Hill Road. Enjoy an energetic and entertaining program of music from around the world for guitars and mandolin. The duo blends Brazilian, Latin, […]
Blanchette to play in Proctorsville on July 27
The Town of Cavendish welcomes a newcomer, Sammy Blanchette, to its continuing series of Wednesday evening concerts at 6 p.m. on July 27 at Svec Memorial Green in Proctorsville. Blanchette, also known as Sammy B, is a New England-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been performing in the region for several years. His style includes […]
Henry Homeyer: How to move a shrub
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC I remember talking to a gardener some years ago who, when I mentioned that her tall pines were interrupting the view, waved a hand and said, dismissively, “Oh, yes, I’ll have someone move them.” I nearly choked. Moving shrubs is not difficult, but big trees? Though theoretically […]
Windham chicken BBQ returns on July 16
After a three-year hiatus, the Windham Community Organization is holding its annual chicken BBQ and raffle fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. Look for the big tent at the historic Windham Congregational Church/Meeting House, 26 Harrington Road, Windham, at the corner of Windham Hill Road. Summed up as “the perfect old-fashioned community BBQ […]
Free Springfield Band concert set for July 19
The Springfield Community Band will present a free concert, with guest conductors, at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 at the outdoor bandstand at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. Directing the band will be three members: Danielle St. Amand, Alex Brady and Christian Terry. All are music educators, and they’ve chosen pieces […]
Morning Dudes to perform at Proctorsville Green on July 20
The summer music series on the Svec Memorial Green, Main Street, Proctorsville continues with a concert by The Morning Dudes at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 20. The Morning Dudes plays songs from the wide and varied repertoire of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, including folk, blues, country, bluegrass and improvisatory rock. Jake Geppert […]
Marry Me A Little: Sondheim’s ‘songs that got away’ shine at Walker Farm
By Shawn Cunningham © Telegraph Publishing LLC At first blush, the idea of spending an evening of theater consisting of songs that were cut from eight musicals might give one pause. But in this case it shouldn’t. Marry Me A Little, now being performed on the Weston Theater Company’s Walker Farm stage, is made up […]
Grace Cottage Fair Day returns on Aug. 6
Grace Cottage Hospital will hold its traditional Hospital Fair Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, on the Townshend Common, 66 Common Road. Scheduled events include a birthday parade, all-day auction, bingo, pies, jewelry, T-shirts, bargain booths, fried dough and other food, kids’ games, live music and more. This free, all-day, […]
DUCKIE DAY: Lions Club Derby winners announced
It was a hot July 2 for the Duck Derby, sponsored by the Tri-Mountain Area Lions Club, which was held after the 4th of July Parade in downtown Londonderry. Numbered ducks were dumped in the river behind the Garden Restaurant and slowly made their way to the finish line beyond Jelley’s Deli. Participants paid for […]
Early bird deadline nears for Leadership course
The 2022-2023 Leadership Southeast Vermont program will be starting soon. LSEVT serves Windham and Windsor counties, preparing individuals to meet the challenges of the future. Although the applications are rolling in, there are still spots available to be filled. Early applicants receive a tuition discount, so don’t miss the early bird deadline of July 31. […]
Luminous Crush opens Chester Summer Music Series on July 14
Luminous Crush is kicking off the five-week Chester Summer Music Series at 6:30 p.m. on July 14 on the lawn of the Academy Building, across from the Green in Chester. Laura Molinelli and Ben Campbell present original bluegrass, outlaw country, psychedelic fusion, dream pop, indie rock and whatnot. They will be joined by the supporting […]
Henry Homeyer: The Mower vs. the Grower
By Henry Homeyer © 2022 Telegraph Publishing LLC In most households, one person is the gardener, and another takes care of the lawn. Or perhaps a hired service or teenager does the mowing and string trimming. But it is common that there is conflict between the two parties. There are ways to minimize the problems […]
