CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library will host bookseller Ben Koenig on Friday, Aug, 2, at 6 p.m., to share his research on Dorothy Canfield Fisher, the controversy surrounding her removal from the Vermont Children’s Choice Book Award, and how we make judgements about a person and their work. In[Read More…]
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Front Seat Coffee’s Other Side Opens at Five Year Anniversary Celebration, July 20
HARDWICK – Tobin Porter threw a party Saturday, July 20, to celebrate the five-year anniversary of founding his business on July 20, 2019. The gathering revealed the “Other Side,” an expansion of the business into the building’s neighboring space. Musical performances were by Larry Martin and “Glorious Leader” as attendees[Read More…]
Tiny House Tour Benefits Library
CRAFTSBURY – Tiny houses will be the focus of a new fundraiser for the Craftsbury Public Library. On Saturday, July 27, tiny home owners around Craftsbury will open their homes to the public for a tiny house tour to benefit the library. The tour will feature eight different properties for[Read More…]
Book Sale, Ice Cream Social July 27
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Historical Society (GHS) will host a book sale and ice cream social Saturday, July 27, in downtown Greensboro. The book sale will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Janet Long’s garage, across the street from Willey’s Store. Stop by the GHS lawn for free[Read More…]
Storyteller July 29
EAST CRAFTSBURY – On Monday, July 29, at 4 p.m., storyteller Simon Brooks will tell stories in East Craftsbury at the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church. There will be stories for all ages. The event is free. The church is located at 1773 East Craftsbury Road. For more information, email [email protected].
Circus Smirkus Roadshow at Library July 30
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Free Library will present the Circus Smirkus Roadshow on Tuesday July 30, at 10 a.m. All ages are welcome. The free show is presented by youth from all over the country. Contact the Greensboro Free Library [email protected] or (802) 533- 2531 for more information.
As Floods Recede, Water Quality Remains a Concern
VERMONT – As the state begins its flood recovery efforts anew after heavy rains earlier this week, water systems are still being assessed. Officials all had one piece of advice in common: when in doubt, play it safe. Drinking water systems in hard-hit areas were hit with serious damage Wednesday[Read More…]
After Floods, State Officials Call for Mental Health Awareness
VERMONT – In the wake of catastrophic rains and floods, Vermonters have been quick to prioritize physical health and safety: repairing infrastructure, keeping homes safe, assessing water quality and more have been the hallmarks of the past 48 hours. But state officials are urging Vermonters to see mental health as just as[Read More…]
New Issue of Hazen Road Dispatch
GREENSBORO – In the just-released issue of the The Hazen Road Dispatch of the Greensboro Historical Society, the lead story by Mateo Kehler describes the beginnings of Greensboro’s famous Jasper Hill Creamery, whose barn is featured in an image on the journal’s cover. Also included is a story about the[Read More…]
Watercolor Workshop July 23
A watercolor workshop will be held Tuesday, July 23, 10:00 a.m., at the Greensboro Free Library. Learn how to use watercolor paint to create a leaf painting with Carol Williams Mason. Mason lives in Lyndon with her husband and daughter and is an active watercolorist and an art teacher in elementary[Read More…]
Adventures with Punch and Judy July 25
GREENSBORO – “The Perils Of Mr. Punch!” by Modern Times Theater will be presented on July 25, 10:00 a.m., at Greensboro Bend. This updated classic follows the troubles and travails of puppetry’s loudmouth, Mr. Punch. This show is sponsored by the Greensboro Free Library, the Greensboro Association, and the Vermont Department[Read More…]
WGDR, Plainfield Celebrates 50 Years
PLAINFIELD – WGDR, Plainfield has been broadcasting across central Vermont at 91.1 FM since the late spring of 1973. To celebrate reaching 50 years on the air, Central Vermont Community Radio (CVCR), the non-profit that manages WGDR, Plainfield, and WGDH, Hardwick (the second station of CVCR), will host a birthday[Read More…]
