ALBANY – On Tuesday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m., Howard Coffin will discuss “Vermont Women and the Civil War” at the Albany Town Hall. “Vermont women enlisted for the duration.” So said a Vermont historian assessing the war years of 1861-1865. Vermont’s Civil War battlefield record is well documented: breaking[Read More…]
Our Communities
Annual Meeting Features “Tell Your Rainstorm Story”
GREENSBORO – The annual meeting of the Greensboro Historical Society will be held on Monday, July 24, at 7 p.m., at Fellowship Hall at the Greensboro United Church of Christ. Featured at the meeting will be community members telling their own stories of the rainstorm that hit the town on[Read More…]
Care Center Launches 2023 Canoe Raffle
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Community Care Center will again raffle a canoe handcrafted by Greensboro artisan Phil Pike. This is the third year Pike has supported the Care Center’s fundraising efforts, supporting the Care Center’s mission of serving community elders of all economic abilities. This year’s two-seat canoe is a[Read More…]
Bee Stories July 15
WOODBURY – Beekeeper Franklin Heyburn will present music, stories and bees on Saturday, July 15, at 11:30 a.m. at the Woodbury Community Library. The program is supported by the Vermont Department of Libraries on behalf of the Elva Smith Fund.
Drop-in Activities for Children July 12
ALBANY – The Albany Public Library will offer fun drop-in activities for children 0 to 8 years, and their grown-ups on Wednesday, July 12, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and every Wednesday through August 16. The program is free and all are welcome with a healthy snack provided, at the[Read More…]
Field Day Offers Look at Crop Research
ALBURGH – The University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program will host its annual Field Day, July 27, at the Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh. Farmers may attend for free. All others pay a $25 registration fee. A barbecue lunch is included and will be catered by[Read More…]
Folksong Collector and Ballads Presented July 19
GREENSBORO – Author and musical performer Sarah Jane Nelson spent almost a decade researching and writing about the life of Ozark ballad collector Max Hunter. She will talk about her resulting book “Ballad Hunting with Max Hunter: Stories of an Ozark Folksong Collector” at the Greensboro Free Library on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Forest Stories on July 13
CRAFTSBURY – On Thursday, July 13, at 6 p.m., the J.W. Simpson Memorial Library will present Forest Stories, an East Craftsbury walk with Jared Nunery. Join others for an early evening walk down Whetstone Brook Road in East Craftsbury, with Orleans County forester Jared Nunery to explore ideas from Tom[Read More…]
Garden Tour on July 15
HARDWICK – The second annual Jeudevine Library Garden tour is Saturday, July 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with six local gardens open for viewing. A ticket purchase will provide a map of the tour which includes garden descriptions and proof of ticket purchase. Tickets are $25 per person[Read More…]
Nature Journaling Begins July 13
EAST CRAFTSBURY – An introduction to nature journaling will begin on Thursday, July 13 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and continue on July 20 and July 27. Join local artist Lily Dunbar for a dive into nature journaling, exploring each week a different location in and around East Craftsbury. No[Read More…]
STEAM Storytime July 17
ALBANY – There will be a STEAM storytime on Monday, July 17, 10 a.m., at the Albany Public Library. The session will include stories, snacks, arts and crafts, and simple science experiments. This is a weekly group on Monday mornings. For more information, call (802) 755-6107 or email [email protected].
Forest Stories on July 13
CRAFTSBURY – On Thursday, July 13, at 6 p.m., the J.W. Simpson Memorial Library will present Forest Stories, an East Craftsbury walk with Jared Nunery. Join others for an early evening walk down Whetstone Brook Road in East Craftsbury, with Orleans County forester Jared Nunery to explore ideas from Tom[Read More…]
