CRAFTSBURY – A turkey trot will take place beginning 1 p.m., November 21, on the common for students and staff of Craftsbury Schools, grades K-12. Families are welcome, walking or running. Attendees are encouraged to wear orange, yellow or brown. There will be music and post-race treats. Staff and student[Read More…]
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New town website goes live
CRAFTSBURY – A new website at craftsbury.gov debuted October 1. The site has links to select board and other meeting archives with agendas, minutes and videos. The website introduces the town by saying, “Founded in 1789, Craftsbury is one of Vermont’s oldest and most picturesque towns. With its classic New England village green, historic buildings, and panoramic[Read More…]
WOW Wednesday has middle-schoolers learning outdoors
CRAFTSBURY — Craftsbury Middle School students in grades six to eight leave the classroom each Wednesday for the WOW (With Out Walls) program. Vermont becomes a classroom every Wednesday as they have picked blueberries, gone rock climbing and visited the shores of Lake Champlain. All 59 middle-schoolers made the 1.6[Read More…]
Chess club meets after school Monday
CRAFTSBURY – Students from grades 2 to 12 can play chess at Craftsbury school on select Mondays, from 2:45 to 4 p.m., in the Minden Art Room. Join club advisor Andras Hadik-Barkoczy in preparing or the Vermont State Chess Tournament on March 28.
Hunting Report – Craftsbury General Store
Early Bear Season report, September 1 to November 14 Diane Earl in Craftsbury, 209 lbs.; Stephen Davis in Craftsbury, 122 lbs.; Jeremy Flanders in Glover, 243 lbs.; Kody Ovitt in Johnson, 92 lbs.; Tyler Earle in Glover, 3 legged, 281 lbs.; Camden Pierce in Craftsbury, 114 lbs.; Wayne Goff in[Read More…]
Window insert volunteers needed
CRAFTSBURY – October 31 to November 9, The Craftsbury Outdoor Center will host the WindowDressers community build, a week-long community event. Throughout the week from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., volunteers will gather to assemble pre-ordered insulating window inserts to help local residents and businesses save energy and lower heating[Read More…]
Constitution reading, Oct. 29
CRAFTSBURY – Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., a community reading of the U.S. Constitution will take place at the John Woodruff Simpson Memorial Library, 1972 East Craftsbury Road. More information is available at jwsimpsonmemorial.org
Drag story hour, Nov. 9
CRAFTSBURY – A pair of drag queens will return to the Craftsbury Public Library on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m., to share stories of acceptance and individuality, creativity and expression. Vermont drag performers Emoji Nightmare and Katniss Everqueer, creators of Drag Story Hour Vermont will present stories appropriate for[Read More…]
Forum explores practical ways to grow municipal capacity
CRAFTSBURY – The Freedom and Unity Commission gathered a panel with experience in town management from Coventry, Glover, Burke, Cambridge and Wolcott on Tuesday, Oct. 9. in the Craftsbury Town Hall to look at the pros and cons of two important issues for managing a Vermont town’s business. “Practical Ways[Read More…]
Craftsbury Historical Society raffle
Early literacy workshop, Oct. 25
CRAFTSBURY – Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at 9 a.m., librarians Susan O’Connell and Paula Davidson will host a free one-hour workshop on early literacy for parents and caregivers of babies and toddlers at the Craftsbury Public Library. Free childcare will be provided in the children’s room. Participants will learn how[Read More…]
Fire extinguisher training, Oct. 25
CRAFTSBURY – October 25, at 11 a.m., the Craftsbury Fire Department and the Craftsbury Public Library will be holding training on fire extinguisher usage. Assistant Fire Chief Steve Perkins will explain different types of fires and fire extinguishers to the group. This program will be held at the Craftsbury Public[Read More…]
