EAST CRAFTSBURY — Erin E. Moulton will describe the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations and epitaphs at the Craftsbury Community Care Center, East Craftsbury Road, Saturday, Oct. 12, from 3 p.m. to to 4 p.m. Moulton explains that the local cemetery is a time capsule with each headstone plastered with clues about the deceased,[Read More…]
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UCC Coat Drive, Oct. 19
CRAFTSBURY — The Church on the Common will have its annual free and open-to-all coat drive, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., through Sunday, Oct. 22. All winter clothing is free at no charge. No donation is needed. Donations will be accepted from Friday, Oct. 4 until Wednesday, Oct. 9. All items will be accepted including coats, jackets, vests, hats,[Read More…]
Riverside Cycles Grand Opening, Sept. 14
Big Lots Files for Bankruptcy Protection
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection pointing to high inflation and interest rates as reasons for reduced revenue from home and seasonal product purchases, retail categories the chain depends on for important parts of its revenue. At the same time, the company announced plans[Read More…]
Public Meeting on Lands Management Planning Rule, Sept. 19
MONTPELIER – The Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Hazen Union High School, 126 Hazen Union Drive, to present a draft rule to guide the management planning process for lands owned and managed by ANR[Read More…]
Free Pig Roast, Sept. 22
TROY – Meet Bernie Sanders, Becca Balint, Mike Pieciak, and Katherine Sims at Dexter Randall’s annual pig roast, Sunday, Sept. 22. There will be free food and music. The event is located at 627 Bonneau Road.
Small Schools Forum, Sept. 23
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Schools Vision Committee will host a Small Schools Forum on Monday, Sept, 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Craftsbury Academy Common Room. The committee will present case studies and encourage discussion of six different school systems: Cabot, Chelsea, Concord, Hazen, Rochester, and Twinfield.[Read More…]
Flood Waste Disposal, Sept. 28
PLAINFIELD — Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a final flood waste disposal opportunity for Plainfield residents at the park and ride, 65 Main Street. There is no scheduled town organized roadside pickup of flood trash. Do not leave trash on roadsides, at the park and ride, on the stone[Read More…]
Caspian Coffee House, Sept. 28
GREENSBORO – A Caspian coffee house will be held September 28 at 7 p.m. at the Greensboro United Church of Christ, and will feature the Back Wondernuggets for an evening of jazz, folk, pop, and unique arrangements of Bach violin sonatas and partitas. The performers, led by Roy MacNeil on[Read More…]
Harvest Festival, Sept. 29
MARSHFIELD – The Harvest Festival and community garden celebration will be held Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jaquith Public Library. The event is free with family-friendly events including a petting zoo, face painting, apple cider pressing, art tent, games, orienteering, Vermont Gas and Steam[Read More…]
Engine Show, Sept. 29
MARSHFIELD — The Vermont Gas and Steam Engine Association presents a free show at Marshfield’s Fall Foliage Day, Sunday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on School Street at the ball field behind the old school building. The show is an exhibit of operating antique engines and engine-driven equipment[Read More…]
CAE Open Houses Celebrate 20 Years, Oct. 5
HARDWICK — To celebrate 20 years of helping move the local food system forward, the Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) will hold open houses at all of its facilities on Saturday, Oct. 5. The public is invited to come learn about the work CAE is doing to support local[Read More…]
