PLAINFIELD – Plainfield community members will participate in the next step of the Plainfield Forward process to review, discuss and prioritize community-led actions that will improve the future of the town. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, Sept.17, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Haybarn Theater at The[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
Vermont Bishop at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Sept. 28
Daniel J. Franklin joins Obama Leaders class
CRAFTSBURY – The Obama Foundation welcomed 206 change-makers from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States into The Obama Foundation’s Leaders program on September 9. Representing 70 nations and territories, these leaders will join four regional programs that showcase the global reach and impact of the foundation’s leadership network. This[Read More…]
Meeting Memo September 17 to 22
Wednesday, September 17Wolcott Select Board, third Wednesday of month, 6 p.m.Wolcott Town School Board, third Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., Wolcott Elementary School.Thursday, September 18Hardwick Select Board, third Thursday of month, 6 p.m.Monday, September 22Calais Select Board, fourth Monday of month, 7 p.m. Town ClerksCabot: cabotvt.usCalais: calaisvermont.govCraftsbury: townofcraftsbury.comGreensboro: greensborovt.govHardwick: hardwickvt.orgMarshfield:[Read More…]
Marcus named to President’s List
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Chelsea Marcus of Wolcott, Vt., has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Summer 2025 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to[Read More…]
Annual Saplings clothing swap, Sept. 22 to 25
CRAFTSBURY – Monday, Sept. 22, marks the beginning of the annual children’s clothing swap at the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church. Accepted donations include baby, toddler, and children’s clothing from infant to size 7, as well as footwear and soft baby gear in good condition, no stains, no holes, and no[Read More…]
Benefit honors local heroes, Sept. 27
IRASBURG – The Jesse Strong Patriots Day Benefit will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Creek Hill Barn. The day will honor Marine Sgt. Jesse Strong of East Albany, who was killed in action in Iraq, and David “Chris” Maland, the US Customs and[Read More…]
Rocktoberfest returns for annual festival, Sept. 27
MORRISVILLE – Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Morrisville’s fall festival returns as Rocktoberfest takes over Portland Street. The festival will feature food, vendors, games, activities, the Anirondack chair auction at 10:45 a.m., and a full day of live music and entertainment. Entertainment begins at 10[Read More…]
Harvest festival, Sept. 28
MARSHFIELD – Sunday, September 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Marshfield harvest festival will take place at Old Schoolhouse Common. Family friendly activities are free, including music, food, cider pressing, games, flea market, farmers market, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo, children’s art tent, with antique engines[Read More…]
Harvest Festival, Sept. 28
MARSHFIELD – Sunday, September 28, the Marshfield Harvest Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with free family friendly activities: cider pressing, face painting, arts and crafts, field games, music, a petting zoo, 4H demonstrations, chicken races and more. There will be a book sale, bake sale,[Read More…]
Life Chain, Oct. 5
NEWPORT – The annual Orleans County “Life Chain” will take place Sunday, October 5, from 2 to 3 p.m., at 100 Main Street, next to the Emory Hebard State Office Building. For more information, reach out to [email protected] or phone (802) 586 – 2899. More information is also available at www.LifeChain.org
Card of Thanks
We would like to thank each and every one that helped to make the Celebration of Life for John Montgomery such a memorable one. Special thanks to Ron and Leigh Dufresne for letting us come home again. To Jim Casavant and the East Hardwick First Congregational Church for the tent[Read More…]


