BURLINGTON – To be named the Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year is an honor, one befitting a dairy operation that excels in many areas from its sustainable management practices and quality milk production to its environmental stewardship and ongoing commitment to promoting the dairy industry. Nominations for the 2023[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
Plant CSI: Solving Crimes with Plants
by Jodi Larison, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont Plant materials have been used to solve crimes on television shows, in books and in real life. The use of plant materials in solving crimes is called forensic botany. Plant materials that have been utilized in solving crimes have included flowers,[Read More…]
Local Students Named to Champlain College Dean’s List
BURLINGTON — The following students have been named to the Champlain College Dean’s List for achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher in the Fall 2022 semester: Ana Petterssen and Casee Fowler, of Plainfield, Ewan Putvain of Wolcott, Kasey Rice of Hardwick, Osiah Dorman and Skyler O’Riordan of[Read More…]
Art Exhibit through May 27
PLAINFIELD – The Friends of the Library art exhibition at the Cutler Memorial Library is ongoing through May 27. This annual art show features work by Deborah Barnwell, Genese Grill, Andrea Gould, Nicola Morris, and Emily Rappold. The library is located at 151 High Street, ad for more information see[Read More…]
Afterschool Programs through April 21
PLAINFIELD – Afterschool programs will be held at the Cutler Memorial Library through April 21, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Those programs include: Mondays, Dungeons and Dragons, ages 10 and up; Tuesdays, Robotics, ages 7 and up; Wednesdays, Lego Challenge, ages 5 and up; Thursdays, Snap Circuits, ages 7 and[Read More…]
Writer’s Wednesday on April 26
PLAINFIELD – A Writer’s Wednesday with Heather Ely will be held on Wednesday, April 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Cutler Memorial Library. This is a monthly writing group that offers warm-up writing prompts, support through review and discussion, and monthly writing projects. This is a reflexive[Read More…]
Nature Playgroup on April 27
PLAINFIELD – A playgroup led by Four Winds Nature Institute will be held at the Cutler Memorial Library on Thursday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The Four Winds Nature Institute will be at the Cutler for hands-on nature-based play and adventure. This is a culminating event for[Read More…]
Drawing for All Ages on April 1
PLAINFIELD – Drawing fundamentals for all ages with Malcolm Van Couvering will be held on Saturday, April 1, from 11 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn the fundamentals of drawing in an open, playful, risk-free drawing space. This session will explore 3D space. This presentation is an intergenerational family-friendly program.[Read More…]
Knit Night April 4
PLAINFIELD – Knit night will be held Tuesday, April 4 and April 18, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Cutler Memorial Library. On Knit Night, all ages may learn to knit with Lynda Volz. The knitting group is open to all levels and interests: knitters, crocheters, novices, and[Read More…]
Open Play begins April 6
PLAINFIELD – Open play will be held Thursdays, April 6, April 13, April 20, and April 27, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Cutler Memorial Library. This is a casual, open-ended play experience at the library with toys that foster imagination, interaction, and exploration and the newest storybooks to[Read More…]
Easter Egg Hunt on April 8
HARDWICK – An Easter egg hunt will be held April 8 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Hazen Union School. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Showing up later will mean there is a good chance the eggs will be all collected. Anticipate that the fields will[Read More…]
Seeking EMT Volunteers
HARDWICK – Hardwick Rescue is looking for new EMT Volunteers and is considering offering an EMT course and would like to know how many people would be interested in taking it. The course would run for five months, one day a week from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., including one[Read More…]
