[The following is an excerpt from the Summer 2023 edition of The Hardwick Historical Society Journal, reprinted with permission to provide historical perspective on recent events.] by Elizabeth H. Dow, Hardwick Historical Society HARDWICK – A combination of thaw-cracked ice and heavy rains caused flash flooding in White River Junction,[Read More…]
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Neighborhood Discusses School Street Closure
by Cheryl Luther Michaels, Community Journalist EAST HARDWICK – The future of School Street after it collapsed during the July flood was one of the topics of conversation at the East Hardwick Neighborhood Organization’s (EHNO) annual meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Previous to the flood, there were many known, but[Read More…]
Students Elected as Delegates to 4-H National Dairy Conference
by Lisa Stinson, Community Journalist HARDWICK – Hazen Union School announces that two of its students, Natalie Michaud and Gabriel Michaud, were selected as delegates to represent the Vermont 4-H program at the 4-H National Dairy Conference in Madison, Wis., in early October. This honor highlights their dedication to agriculture and[Read More…]
Gardeners Put Beds to Bed for Winter
by Liz Steel, Community Journalist GREENSBORO — At the end of another growing season, volunteers of the Greensboro Community Garden took time last week to prepare the garden for winter. Paths were refreshed with new wood chips, the final greens were harvested, and trellises were dismantled. Following the no-till, regenerative[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – AWARE served 21 people from September 24 through October 1. AWARE is a nonprofit organization, established in 1984, dedicated to resolving the causes and effects of domestic violence and sexual assault in the greater Hardwick area.The 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463.
Don’t be too Hard on Us
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – The calendar claims it’s the first of October. The thermometer claims it’s the first of August (and will, until next Saturday). The soft maple outside my kitchen window, always the first tree on the property to turn, already has turned so far that, like[Read More…]
CARD OF THANKS
We have so many people to thank for the various ways in which they contributed to our family while Sybil was ill, and after she passed away. Thanks to the Hardwick Rescue Squad’s dedicated members, Caledonia Home Health and Hospice for faithfully coming every week to care for Sybil and[Read More…]
Historical Society Open House Oct. 7
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Historical Society will hold an autumn open house on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cider and donuts will be served and a final opportunity to view the exhibit, “Saving Land, Saving History: 50 Years of Land Conservation in Greensboro.” New residents will[Read More…]
Vermont Philharmonic in Concert at HCA Oct. 21
GREENSBORO – The Vermont Philharmonic opens its 65th season with a concert program that features orchestral musical connections across three centuries. Concerts are Saturday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m., at the Highland Center for the Arts and Sunday, Oct. 22, at 2 p.m., at the Barre Opera House. The program opens[Read More…]
Buttonbush Is a Boon for Wildlife
by Colby Galliher NEW ENGLAND – As autumn begins and insect populations dwindle, many waterfowl species rely increasingly on seeds as a food source. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), with its spherical bouquets of seeds now ripening, provides food for an array of ducks, geese, and other wetland denizens. Buttonbush’s range[Read More…]
Pumpkin Walk Oct. 8
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Trails Pumpkin Walk will be held Sunday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in the woodlands behind Hazen Union School. Every student at Hardwick Elementary School becomes a pumpkin carver under the supervision of art teacher Beth LeCours. The walk ends at the Big Bonfire with cider[Read More…]
Home Movie Day in the NEK Oct. 21
ALBANY – Old homemade film may be preserved at Home Movie Day at the Albany Town Hall on October 21. For those who have a box of old super 8 films or 16mm, experts will be available to review films and offer guidance on their care and preservation. Film Archivist[Read More…]
