PLYMOUTH, NH – The following local students have been named to the Plymouth State University President’s List: Savanah Boyce of Craftsbury, Grace Cloutier of Hardwick and Keenan Wallace of Plainfield. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a grade point average of 3.70 or better for[Read More…]
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Jumping worms, Feb. 15
CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m., Dr. Josef Gorres will give a talk on jumping worms at the Craftsbury Public Library. This talk gives a brief introduction into the biology of these earthworms, their effects on the environment and the state of research aiming to manage the invasion.[Read More…]
Speed, cold at the UVM College Cross Country Ski Carnival
CRAFTSBURY – The northeast college ski circuit came to the Craftsbury Outdoor Center this past weekend, along with the New England Nordic Ski Association’s Eastern Cup series. Friday was college skiers only in classic sprint races for the UVM Ski Carnival. In this new event, the top 50 skiers move[Read More…]
Book lovers social, Feb. 4
CRAFTSBURY – A book-lovers social will be held on February 4, and every first Wednesday morning after that, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the Craftsbury Public Library. Valerie Morrison and Susan O’Connell will facilitate this book group, with no assigned reading. The group will share books, authors, or books[Read More…]
Zentangle drawing class, March 1
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…]
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…]
