As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day, I’m recalling the first Independence Day, July 4, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the separation of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain. While not a law in the traditional sense, it articulates the philosophical and[Read More…]
Paul Fixx
HARDWICK CAMP, M. W. A. TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
From the Hardwick Gazette, July 2, 1925 Home Town Celebration With a Good Baseball Game and Sports At Prospect Park in Afternoon. A great many towns have their plans practically perfected for the observance of the glorious Fourth of July, with interesting programs of various kinds and forms, but none[Read More…]
Adventure Racers Visit Hardwick Trails, Outdoor Center
HARDWICK, CRAFTSBURY – Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS) teams from the U.S. and Canada made stops on the Hardwick Trails last Wednesday and Thursday as part of the seven-day, 475 mile 2025 Endless Mountain Adventure Race: Les Verd Mont. The race made a full circuit of Vermont with 290 miles[Read More…]
Tuesday Trivia Anything but Trivial
CABOT – Another session of trivia at Harry’s Hardware and the Den drew just four teams, Tuesday, June 24. Team names seem to be a highlight of the competition led by Joe Nudell and Harry Besett. The week’s winning team seemed to suggest an inside track, calling itself Harry +[Read More…]
Farmers Market, Food Pantry Address Food Insecurity
HARDWICK – As food insecurity has increased in the Hardwick Area before, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the Hardwick Farmers Market has developed programs to multiply benefits and the Hardwick Area Food Pantry (HAFP) has expanded to open satellite locations in Craftsbury and Albany. The U.S. Senate is now[Read More…]
HES Students Became Weather Forecasters, June 13
HARDWICK – NBC5 First Warning Meteorologist Marissa Vigevani came to Hardwick Friday morning, June 13, for the Weather at Your School program, allowing Hardwick Elementary School (HES) students to give the morning’s weather forecasts. From the first forecast at 4:32 a.m., through the last, ending after 7:30 a.m., students joined[Read More…]
Greensboro Green Gazebo Completed
Riding on the Rail Trail
New Sidewalks in Hardwick
Jug Brook Road Upgrades
High School Graduates Are On My Mind
As we put together this and last week’s issues of The Hardwick Gazette, with graduation photos from around the area, we found it curious that the number of young men graduating seems lower than the number of young women. Notwithstanding the issue of gender fluidity, it seems an interesting question[Read More…]
For the Record
Last week’s story, “Bechdel’s Book Talk Draws Supportive Fans” neglected to note that the event was hosted by Hardwick’s Galaxy Bookshop. Co-owner Andrea Jones said, “We knew it was going to be a big event and were thrilled Allison agreed to come to Hardwick and end her tour here.” Last[Read More…]
