CRAFTSBURY COMMON – Dr. Scott Brown joined the Sterling College community as the interim dean of students in January. Dr. Brown brings experience having served as dean of the college at Dartmouth College, vice president and dean of students at The College of Wooster, associate vice president and dean of[Read More…]
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Planning a Homestead Garden, March 9
CRAFTSBURY—Two gardeners will share their homesteading knowledge at the Craftsbury Public Library on Sunday, March 9, at 6 p.m. Allison Van Akkeren and Ann Ingerson have been gardening for a combined total of over 77 years in Craftsbury. They will share insights from their garden planning, growing and preserving as[Read More…]
Library Fundraiser February 26 to March 4
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library partners with the Owens-Van Akkeren homestead and Orienteering USA for the annual “Treasure the Library” snowshoe and ski adventure. From February 26 to March 4 (weather permitting), participants can explore trails, find literary and culinary treasures and support the library. This event is for individuals[Read More…]
Pizza, Energy Presentations, March 8
CRAFTSBURY — Saturday, March 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Craftsbury Town Hall, the Craftsbury and Glover Energy Committees, Albany Planning Commission and the Greensboro Energy and Climate Action Committee will host presentations by Vermont Energy Education Program (VEEP) and Efficiency Vermont. At 10:30 a.m. VEEP will hold a hands-on workshop on “Home Heat Transfer”. The workshop will have activities for participants to learn about[Read More…]
Baguette-making, March 8
CRAFTSBURY – A session on baguette-making will be held March 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., at United Church of Craftsbury. This is a Grow Your Own workshop led by Martha Machia, who works at Salvation Farms and has worked for bakeries in the area including Red Hen. She will lead[Read More…]
Eastern Cup Weekend Reduced to One Day Because of Storm
RIPTON – It was the final weekend of four for skiers from across the northeast to come together for ideally two days of racing. But the weather finally got the skiers when the final race was cancelled due to the extended snowstorm this past Sunday. Saturday’s 10 km individual start[Read More…]
Craftsbury Skiers at Vermont Middle School Championships
EAST MONTPELIER – One hundred twenty-six skiers from 11 schools convened at U-32 high school this past weekend to compete in the Vermont Middle School Championships. Craftsbury Academy ski coach Hallie Grossman led a large contingent in the interval start race. Oakley Crawford placed third in 7:59 and Aemilia Terrone[Read More…]
High School Skiers Tune Up in Final Meet Before States
CRAFTSBURY – On February 12, Sara Saligman McGill (Montpelier) pulled off a bit of an upset winning the mass start 5 km classic ski race ahead of Claire Serrano (U-32) by 0.3 seconds in 18:25.6. We’ll see if she can keep the momentum next week at the first state meet[Read More…]
Swifties for Adults, Feb. 19
CRAFTSBURY – The children-only Taylor Swift Club that meets at the Craftsbury Public Library will host a one-day-only group for adults. This group is led by elementary aged students who share a passion for all things Taylor Swift, and on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 3 p.m., they will open their doors[Read More…]
Valentine’s Day Babysitting, Feb. 14
CRAFTSBURY – Craftsbury Academy’s junior class offers Valentine’s Day baby-sitting for ages 4 to 12, February 14, 5 to 9 p.m., at the Academy building common room, then the gym. Games, movies and crafts will be available. Fees apply. Reserve a spot by filling out the form at: https://bit.ly/4aZLz8f If[Read More…]
Canoe Trip Described, Feb. 16
CRAFTSBURY – On Sunday, Feb. 16, 7 p.m., at the Craftsbury Public Library, Dave Brown will share slides and tales of a 1996 canoe trip. “Beginning in Nain,” Dave describes, “our group of six paddled 350 miles along the northern coast of Labrador as far as Nachvak Fjord. Ascending the Palmer[Read More…]
Weeks Gone By: Drive Through Big Storm to Victory, Thursday, Feb. 5, 1925
Snow Does Not Prevent H.A. from Storming C.A. Stronghold and Winning CRAFTSBURY – The biggest and most severe snowstorm in six years did not prevent the H.A. [Hardwick Academy] basketeers, with “Bill” Gallagher acting as coach in the absence of E.J. Tiffany, and “Duffy” Lewis, whom Craftsbury selected to referee[Read More…]
