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.
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Bluebird nesting box workshop, March 28
CABOT – Build bluebird nesting boxes for the Cabot Trails at a hands-on workshop at the Cabot Public Library, Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. Completed houses will be added to trails throughout the town. All materials and tools will be provided. Registration is required by emailing Amanda[Read More…]
Reading with Rudy, April 9
CABOT – Read to a furry friend through a Read to a Therapy Dog program (ages 5 and up), Thursday, April 9, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. By reading aloud to a gentle, attentive dog, young readers can gain fluency and enjoy a supportive experience. Rudy is a specially-trained therapy[Read More…]
Poetry walk, April 11
HARDWICK – On April 11 any and all can meet in front of Hardwick Elementary School to then walk with Janet Slayton and others for a live reading and living history. Participants will view and read the VerseVillage poems as well as hear about how Hardwick used to be.
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…]
Stevens Barclay
HARDWICK – Stevens Barclay, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, at his home in Hardwick with loving family by his side. He was the husband of Susan (Prescott) Barclay, whom he married on September 11, 1964, and shared with her 61 devoted years. He was born on November[Read More…]
Alice Jeannette (Davis) Nelson
BOSCAWEN, N.H. – Alice Jeannette (Davis) Nelson, 88, formerly of Lyndonville, Vt., passed away on Friday, March 13, at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen with her loving daughter at her side. Alice was born on August 10, 1937, in Lyndonville, Vt., to Percy and Violet (Smith) Davis. Alice was the oldest of seven children. Alice was raised and educated in Hardwick-Montpelier area and graduated from Montpelier High School, class of 1956. Alice worked as a custodian at Vermont College in Montpelier, Vt., until she moved to Pasadena, Calif. There she continued to work as a custodian at California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, Calif., until she retired in 1998. Upon retirement, Alice moved back to Vermont to be closer to family. While in California, Alice found an interest in square dancing and continued to square dance with the Country Corners Square Dance Club of Lyndonville, Vt.. Alice also enjoyed gardening, walking, snowmobiling, the occasional[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
Parsons Dance brings modern movement to Lyndon Institute
LYNDON – Parsons Dance performs at the Lyndon Institute, March 28, at 7 p.m. Known for their athleticism and ensemble work, they fuse the gestures and movements that comprise modern dance with the discipline and precision of a classical dance company. Artistic Director and founder David Parsons had a career[Read More…]
Hardwick’s extraordinary championship duet
HARDWICK – For the first time in Hazen Union’s history, both the girls and boys basketball teams brought state championships back home to Hardwick in the same season. March Madness is alive and well. After the Lady Cats halted the dynastic run of Windsor in the Division III Finals for[Read More…]
Local Seniors shine at VBCA All-Star Weekend
WINDSOR – The Vermont Basketball Coaches Association (VBCA) showcased its annual celebration of high school basketball at Windsor High School over the weekend, with several local seniors getting the opportunity to lace them up one more time for the Northern All-Stars. The top seniors in the state took the court[Read More…]
