GREENSBORO, PLAINFIELD – The Birdhouse Band again performs the Beatles’ entire “Abbey Road” album at the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA), September 6, and at the Plainfield Opera House, September 20. Both events begin at 7 p.m. After a sold-out HCA performance in August, The Birdhouse Band’s celebration of[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
Events, August 28 to September 29
Thursday, August 28TREES FOR STREAMS SITE TOUR, 6 p.m., Craftsbury Village Cemetery, Cemetery Road. Tour will go to three sites in the Upper Black River Watershed. RSVP requested. Sign up at tinyurl.com/TFSTour2025BOOKMAKING with Tule Fogg, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library, 1972 East Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury. Information:[Read More…]
Spark Connecting Community Program awards local grants
AREA TOWNS — The Vermont Community Foundation announced that its Spark Connecting Community grant program has awarded $122,361 to 28 organizations across Vermont. Recipients, including schools, nonprofits and community groups, will host local projects that connect people to place and strengthen community bonds. Vermonters will be brought together around art,[Read More…]
Meeting Memo August 20 to September 3
Wednesday, August 20Wolcott Select Board, third Wednesday of month, 6 p.m.Thursday, August 21Hardwick Select Board, third Thursday of month, 6 p.m.Monday, August 25Calais Select Board, fourth Monday of month, 7 p.m.Tuesday, September 2OSSU Board, first Tuesday of the month, 6 to 8 p.m., OSSU central Office, Hardwick.Wednesday, September 3Stannard Town[Read More…]
Blessing of the Backpacks, Aug. 24
GREENSBORO – On Sunday, August 24, beginning at 10 a.m., children of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks, lunch bags or briefcases to worship on Sunday, at the Greensboro United Church of Christ, for a special Blessing of the Backpacks.Sunday will also mark the launch of the new weekly Children’s[Read More…]
Trees for Streams, Aug. 28
CRAFTSBURY – A Trees for Streams Site Tour will be held at the Craftsbury Village Cemetery, Cemetery Road, on Thursday, Thursday, Aug, 28, 3:30 to 6 p.m. The tour will demonstrate the impact of Trees for Streams riparian restoration projects on stream health and describe program opportunities and requirements, the[Read More…]
Stridsberg Fall Scholastic Chess Tournament held September 14
CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, September 14, Craftsbury Academy will host a scholastic chess tournament for students in K to 12th grade. Chess boards, pieces and clocks will be provided, no prior tournament experience is necessary. Participants must be Vt. residents or be enrolled in a Vt. public or private school, home[Read More…]
Robb 65th wedding anniversary
John and Connie Robb celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at their Caspian Lake cottage in Greensboro, Saturday, Aug. 16, with family, friends and neighbors. The couple married on August 20, 1960, in Hardwick. The Robb’s three children, Patrick, Kelly and Michael, organized the celebration. The spouses and children of the[Read More…]
Howard Francis Abare
GREENSBORO BEND – Howard Francis Abare, born October 1, 1941, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025. He will be missed by his family, loved ones, and his many, many friends and acquaintances. A memorial gathering will be held at St. Michael’s Fellowship Hall in Greensboro Bend on Wednesday, Aug. 20,[Read More…]
Events, August 20 to 28
Thursday, August 21STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, 92 Main St., Hardwick. Books, songs, art activities and more, for ages five and under. Information: [email protected] or (802) 472-5948.TAMING OF THE SHREW presented by the Green Mountain Shakespeare Festival, 7 p.m., Haybarn Theatre on the Creative Campus, Goddard, 123 Pitkin[Read More…]
Meeting Memo Aug. 13 to 20
Wednesday, August 13Greensboro Select Board, second Wednesday of month, 6:30 p.mMonday, August 18Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Full Board of Directors’ Regular Meeting, 6 p.m., Danville School and remote access is available. Tuesday, August 19Cabot Select Board, third Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. Craftsbury Select Board, third Tuesday of month, 7[Read More…]
Beatrice (Bickford) Hicock
GREENSBORO – MANCHESTER, Conn. – Beatrice B. Hicock, of Manchester, Conn., and Greensboro, died peacefully on July 11, at her home at the age of 101. She was born on June 26, 1924, in Springfield, daughter of the late George F. Bickford and Louetta (Haynes) Bickford. She was raised in[Read More…]
