IRASBURG – The Jesse Strong Patriots Day Benefit will be held on Saturday, Sept. 27, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Creek Hill Barn. The day will honor Marine Sgt. Jesse Strong of East Albany, who was killed in action in Iraq, and David “Chris” Maland, the US Customs and[Read More…]
Our Communities
Lean Left presentation, Sept. 27
HARDWICK – Saturday, Sept. 27, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., in the Jeudevine Memorial Library, Eve Jacobs-Carnahan, a Lean Left Vermont organizer and an assistant attorney general for the State of Vermont from 1990 to 2018, will share a slideshow on empowering citizen activism, and working at the state level in[Read More…]
Rocktoberfest returns for annual festival, Sept. 27
MORRISVILLE – Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Morrisville’s fall festival returns as Rocktoberfest takes over Portland Street. The festival will feature food, vendors, games, activities, the Anirondack chair auction at 10:45 a.m., and a full day of live music and entertainment. Entertainment begins at 10[Read More…]
Special worship service, Sept. 28
HARDWICK – The United Church of Hardwick will hold a special worship service, Sunday, Sept. 28, at 10 a.m., to welcome Rev. Avril Cochran as the church’s new pastor and to welcome new members to the church. The service will be led by Rev. Alyssa May from the Orleans Federated[Read More…]
Harvest festival, Sept. 28
MARSHFIELD – Sunday, September 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Marshfield harvest festival will take place at Old Schoolhouse Common. Family friendly activities are free, including music, food, cider pressing, games, flea market, farmers market, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo, children’s art tent, with antique engines[Read More…]
Harvest Festival, Sept. 28
MARSHFIELD – Sunday, September 28, the Marshfield Harvest Festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with free family friendly activities: cider pressing, face painting, arts and crafts, field games, music, a petting zoo, 4H demonstrations, chicken races and more. There will be a book sale, bake sale,[Read More…]
AWARE craft fair, Oct. 4
HARDWICK – Saturday, October 4, AWARE’s fall foliage craft fair will take place at Hazen Union in Hardwick. The fair will feature more than 50 vendors, door prizes, refreshments, and food provided by the American Legion Post #7 Auxiliary.
Life Chain, Oct. 5
NEWPORT – The annual Orleans County “Life Chain” will take place Sunday, October 5, from 2 to 3 p.m., at 100 Main Street, next to the Emory Hebard State Office Building. For more information, reach out to [email protected] or phone (802) 586 – 2899. More information is also available at www.LifeChain.org
Comcast’s Xfinity, business services now available
GREENSBORO – After years of residential internet service available only from the telephone company as DSL or wirelessly, residents in parts of Greensboro now have a choice of two broadband internet service providers (ISPs) with the addition of Comcast to NEK Broadband. On September 4. Comcast announced the completion of[Read More…]
Barton hub housing presentation
BARTON – Monday, September 22, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Center for an Agricultural Economy will host a presentation, discussion and potluck dinner at the Barton Memorial Hall to learn about community led approaches to providing housing in the NEK region. Potluck dinner contributions are welcome but not required.
MVU holds redistricting forum, Sept. 11
GREENSBORO – The Mountain View Union (MVU) Elementary School District Board will meet September 11, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Lakeview Early Education Center. The first hour of the meeting will be dedicated to a public forum on the future of MVU given the changes facing school districts[Read More…]
Benefit Dinner, Sept. 11
WALDEN – Thursday, Sept. 11, beginning at 5 p.m., the Walden Methodist Church will host a spaghetti benefit supper for the new Walden school Principal Jessica Kenyon, who lost her home to fire on August 22. Come for spaghetti, a variety of fresh locally made breads, Cabot cheese, a large[Read More…]
