by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – As a boy in the 1950s I knew there were two kinds of tomatoes: deep red, plump and tasty ones my grandfather grew, and the kind that came four in a package wrapped in cellophane. The Cello-Wraps, as I think of them, had[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette
Water Boatmen: Foraging Beneath the Ice
by Declan McCabe BURLINGTON – If you get a chance this winter, take a peek through the icy window of a pond surface. You may see water boatmen (order Hemiptera: Family Corixidae) clinging to the pond floor. Long oar-like hind legs propel these insects, inspiring their common name. Shorter, scoop-like[Read More…]
Hardwick Police Report
On February 4 at approximately 2:40 p.m., Anissa Geno was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant on North Main Street in Hardwick. Geno was released on a citation to appear in Caledonia Superior Court on Monday, Feb. 6.
MARGARET (PEG) MARCY STAMES HOWARD
HARDWICK – There is one less bright light shining in this world. True to form, Peg did the unexpected and passed away on August 31, after a brief hospitalization. Pegs’ inquisitive mind and caring heart brought many strangers into her life who left as friends.Her door was constantly open and[Read More…]
Koehler Named Temporary Music Director at Church
by Eleanor Guare, Community Journalist GREENSBORO – Beginning last month, Hal Parker, music director of Greensboro United Church of Christ, started a well-deserved three-month sabbatical; the congregation is now being treated to the musical talents of Andrew Koehler. Koehler lives in Greensboro with his wife, Mavis MacNeil. Born in Chicago,[Read More…]
Taiko Drumming
Art, Music and Storytelling Event at Hazen Union
New Flag at United Church of Christ
Chargers Drop Three on the Week
by Ken Brown CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Academy (CA) boys’ basketball team lost a nailbiter to Christ Covenant last week before struggling in a pair of home and home matchups against division III Oxbow, falling to 1-12 on the season. Simon, Nathan, and Patrick Mulligan all scored in double figures[Read More…]
Thirty Attend Nordic Ski Lessons
by Helen Beattie, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Thirty skiers attended the second Saturday of the Loan and Lesson at Hazen Union for the nordic ski program hosted by the Hardwick Trails and Recreation Committees. While Emily Willems demonstrated how to efficiently recover from a fall with those new to skiing,[Read More…]
Middle School Skiers Show Their Stuff at PA Relays
MORRISVILLE – After a series of decent snowfalls, People’s Academy hosted two-person mixed gender relays around their fields and nearby woods. Twenty-six middle school teams took off in a mix of speed and controlled chaos where each racer skied two legs. Genevieve Graves and Luke Slesar (Stowe) had the fastest[Read More…]
Rivard Sets Rebound Record in Split Week for Wildcats
by Ken Brown RANDOLPH – Senior center Tyler Rivard became the all-time rebound leader in school history last week as the Hazen Union boys’ basketball team dominated Randolph before falling to Division II power Spaulding, putting their record at 11-2 on the season. Rivard continued to add on to an[Read More…]
