MONTPELIER — Invisible Hardwick has been selected to provide the keynote speech on the Vermont Statehouse lawn for the uncloaking of the first of 50 Donald Trump statues to be erected in state capitals throughout the U.S. The event is scheduled Wednesday, April 1, half past 1 to forevermore. The[Read More…]
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GMTCC Trojan horsecapades foiled
HYDE PARK – The full-scale trojan horse built by Green Mountain Technical Center students has proven to be more than just a model. The students, who shall remain unnamed due to being minors with pending criminal charges, spent the last semester designing and constructing what was meant to be a[Read More…]
Naked yoga moves to town beach, April 1
GREENSBORO — Yoga classes previously scheduled at the Greensboro United Church of Christ, Tuesday and Thursday at 1 p.m., will move to the Greensboro Town Beach beginning April 1 due to a scheduling conflict. Clothing continues to be optional, though the Town Hall Giving Closet will be open those days[Read More…]
Pickle brine concerns discussed by select board
GREENSBORO – A request from a local pickleball club to use the Greensboro Town Hall’s third floor caused some consternation among members of the Greensboro Select Board at a recent meeting. The building’s third floor gym has been unused for years due to building code violations. While the board would[Read More…]
Stumps qualifying rounds to begin in May
GREENSBORO – The first annual stumps tournament will be held at the Highland Center for the Arts (HCA) this May, with eight qualifying rounds preceding the final-four event. The HCA playing field opens April 1 and is available for practice during all daylight hours. The game’s popularity has soared in[Read More…]
September Stampede scheduled
STANNARD – The Stannard Economic Development Committee (SEDC), formed at town meeting in March, has launched its first initiative, the Stannard Stampede. The effort is designed not only to bring tourist revenue to the town, but also reduce the cost of maintaining the Stannard Community Church lawn and protect the[Read More…]
Bell choir strikes a community chord
HARDWICK – For many in the area, the sound of handbells ringing has been the backtrack to holiday Masses, the annual tree lighting, baccalaureate services and more. The legacy of the St. Norbert’s Community Bell Choir is a long one, spanning 26 years and countless performances. Founded in 2000 by[Read More…]
Book group, Thursdays
CABOT – March’s book group selection is “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell. Jin the discussion Thursday’s from 2 to 3 p.m.. The author of “The Marriage Portrait” delivers a novel about the death of Shakespeare’s eleven-year-old son, Hamnet, and the years leading up to the production of his great play. Copies[Read More…]
Book discussion, March 28
WOODBURY – Woodbury Community Library will host a discussion of “The Light Pirate,” by Lily Brooks-Dalton, Saturday, March 28. The discussion will be facilitated by Rachel Cohen from Vermont Humanities.
Japanese fish printing, April 15
CABOT – Join the Lake Champlain Basin Project to learn about Gyotaku, also known as Japanese Fish printing, at the Cabot Public Library, Wednesday, April 15 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Gyotaku printing is a well-practiced art form and way of documenting notable characteristics of different fish species. Using rubber versions[Read More…]
Hazen Drama Club advances to state festival
HARDWICK – The Hazen Union Drama Club has earned a major honor, advancing to the State Drama Festival, following its performance of “Three Tables“ at a regional high school drama festival at Mill River Union High School in North Clarendon, March 14. Hazen was selected as one of only two[Read More…]
Theater camp, sign up now
HARDWICK – Pots are still available for the Civic Theater Project day camp, running from July 27 to August 8. Participants will practice acting technique, circus skills with Circus Smirkus, and rehearse and perform an original show. Sign up now at thecivicstandard.org
