CRAFTSBURY – Twenty-six volunteers filled the Craftsbury Outdoor Center’s ski shop last Saturday, as they carried out the carefully designed steps to build insulating window inserts for community members in the three-corner area of Caledonia, Lamoille and Orleans Counties. The Craftsbury, Glover, and Greensboro Energy Committees and the Albany Planning[Read More…]
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School Street bridge work continues
WOLCOTT – The School Street bridge replacement work continues in Wolcott as crews install the coffer dam for abutment-one. The one-way traffic pattern on School Street remains in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until further notice. Motorists can access School Street from Vt. Rte. 15. Traffic cannot access Rte. 15 from School Street and will instead detour[Read More…]
Program provides pathway to new home
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – Dixie Vestal chose the Shared Equity Program as a stepping stone toward achieving her dream of homeownership. RuralEdge provided vestal with a down payment grant of $78,250 that, combined with a first mortgage from Community National Bank, allowed her to purchase a farmhouse with attached two-car garage[Read More…]
Free soup and bread daily at Broadfork
GREENSBORO – In light of the current situation with food assistance, Broadfork Homestead is now offering free homemade soup and fresh bread to anyone in need. The farm stand is open every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. They are available in the farm stand, no questions asked and[Read More…]
Friendsgiving at HCA, Friday, Nov. 14
Highland Center for the Arts (HCA) will be celebrating the joy of community-oriented arts, and the launch of its new membership program at Friendsgiving, Friday. Nov. 14 from 4 to 7 p.m. “Whether you’re carving a pumpkin, expressing gratitude, or just trying to kick a football before that neighborhood girl pulls it out from under you, we[Read More…]
Fill a van with cans, Nov. 15
CRAFTSBURY – Saturday, Nov. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Craftsbury Town Hall will hold a benefit event for Craftsbury Food Share. Starting Nov. 4, look for marked items at the Genny and the Craftsbury Village Store to find the most-needed donations. All donations are welcome, and cash[Read More…]
Clothing giveaway, Nov. 15
MARSHFIELD – Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m., to 1 p.m., the Jaquith Public Library will host a winter clothing giveaway. Beginning Monday, Nov. 10, drop off clean winter clothing through Friday, Nov. 14. Volunteers are needed Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., to sort and set out clothes, and[Read More…]
Justice For Dogs craft show and pet food drive Nov. 15
HARDWICK – Justice For Dogs will hold its 19th annual craft show, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Hazen Union high school gymnasium in Hardwick with freedmission and free parking. Shop local with over 50 area crafters (no direct sales) and 73 spaces displaying homemade items, including[Read More…]
“2050” book launch, Nov. 15
ST. JOHNSBURY – A book launch for “2050: Vermonters Take a Swipe at the Future,” essays collected by Bill Mares, edited by Jane Smith, illustrated by Don Hooper and published by Rootstock Publishing, is scheduled on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 5 p.m., in the Art Gallery at the St. Johnsbury[Read More…]
Harvest barter fair, Nov. 16
GREENSBORO – The 13th annual harvest barter fair, hosted by the Swap Sisters, will be at Lakeview Elementray School building, 189 Laurendon Ave., Sunday, November 16, from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring items grown, baked, preserved or raised to swap with neighbors on a one-to-one basis. Please label items with[Read More…]
Super bingo benefit, Nov. 16
HARDWICK – St. Norbert Church, 193 Main St., will hold bingo on November 16 to benefit Ct. St. Veronica Catholic Daughters. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., with mini bingo at 11:30 a.m., then super bingo beginning at noon running through 3 p.m. Attendees must purchase nine cards to enter, with[Read More…]
Forest management panel, Nov. 17
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Conservation Commission will host a panel presentation at Sterling College Simpson Hall, Monday, Nov. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Farley Brown, Sterling College faculty in Ecology, will discuss historical land use in a local watershed. Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, Orleans County Forester[Read More…]
