CRAFTSBURY – Zentangle Certified Teacher Katy Abbot will offer a free introduction to this drawing technique in a program at the Craftsbury Public Library, with an option to join from home over Zoom, March 1 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn drawing technique using repeating patterns to create[Read More…]
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Joan Brown Simmons
CRAFTSBURY – Joan Brown Simmons was born, December 18, 1936, in Brooklyn N.Y., to Edward and Hazel (Stratton) Gearin, and died January 19. She grew up in Beebe Plain, Vt., with her brother Robie Brown and graduated from Derby Academy. She went on to receive a teaching degree from Lyndon[Read More…]
Skiers brave the cold for Marathon Weekend
CRAFTSBURY – A diverse mix of athletes braved the 0-degree start lines for two days of skiing action with over 500 middle schoolers, ski veterans in their 80s, new racers and Olympic veterans having their day. In the 46 km classic race, Finn Sweet, a Craftsbury Academy and recent UVM[Read More…]
BFA Fairfax hosts ski race at the Outdoor Center
CRAFTSBURY – It takes a lot of hours and equipment to maintain ski trails. High school cross country ski teams often have a few volunteers and/or a dedicated coach who will drag some packer with a snowmobile around the soccer fields and school grounds to create a place for students[Read More…]
Dartmouth College ski carnival.
HANOVER, N.H. – In college ski racing, two skiers with local ties had a good weekend with Greta Kilburn (Greensboro/UVM) 8 and Ruth Krebs (Craftsbury/Bowdoin) 23 in the women’s 15 km mass start. On the previous day in the 7.5 km classic race, Kilburn was 19 and Krebs 39. College[Read More…]
Town meeting days, Feb. 28, Mar. 3
AREA TOWNS – Town meeting day is traditionally held on the first Tuesday of March. Some towns have published and mailed warnings contained in their annual town reports. The following have officially warned town meeting day: WOODBURY– Town meeting day will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the elementary[Read More…]
Headwaters elects officers, explores future of Sterling Campus
CRAFTSBURY – The Headwaters Community Trust board met, January 8, to elect officers and laid out next steps in business planning and organizational development. Board officers are Linda Ramsdell, president; Bill Berman, vice president; Rick Morrill, treasurer; Leslie Taylor, secretary; and Carey Crozier, Bill Day, Meryl Friets and Michael Reddy,[Read More…]
OSSU voices heard at NEK Day
MONTPELIER – Two Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union (OSSU) employees testified before the Vermont House Committee on Education during NEK Day, Thursday, Jan. 22,. Kay Freedy, a Hazen Union teacher and Danville School Board member, spoke as did Lisa McCarthy, principal of Craftsbury Schools, offering her testimony from the perspective of[Read More…]
Jack Young and Margie Freed Headed to Italy for the Olympics
CRAFTSBURY – Two Craftsbury Green Racing Project (GRP) skiers will be in Italy next month to compete in the Olympics. Margie Freed, a Minnesota native and UVM graduate, will be on the U.S. Biathlon squad, while Jack Young will be part of the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team sprint crew.[Read More…]
Opportunity to limit ICE
To the editor: Our U.S. Constitution gives people in our country the right to peaceably assemble. It promises free speech rights. It assigns to Congress the powers of declaring war and making the rules concerning captures on land and water. It protects us from unreasonable search and seizures. These rights,[Read More…]
Off-week for Chargers in Randolph
RANDOLPH – Coming off some of their highest scores of the season, the Craftsbury Academy (CA) bowling team struggled to find their groove last weekend at Randolph’s Valley Bowl. Senior Soren Stelma-Leonard continued to be a bright spot for the Chargers in his first competitive season, leading the way on[Read More…]
Ten schools compete in freestyle ski races
CRAFTSBURY – St. Johnsbury Academy was the host school at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center January 14, where over 130 middle school and varsity boys and girls took to the trails in wave start cross country ski races. Stella Cusack (St. J), who lives in Craftsbury, won the JV girls race.[Read More…]
