EAST HARDWICK – A flood relief benefit including a pasture walk, whole hog barbecue and potluck will be held at Snug Valley Farm, 824 Pumpkin Lane, on Saturday, August 5, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be live music, and all are welcome. Proceeds from ticket sales will[Read More…]
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Local Organizations Receive Flood Relief Grants
MIDDLEBURY – The Vermont Community Foundation announced today that it has awarded another $670,500 in grants to help individuals, businesses, farms, and downtowns recover from the devastating flooding across the state earlier this month. The new round of grants from the Foundation’s Vermont’s Flood Response & Recovery Fund 2023 follows[Read More…]
Orleans County Added to Disaster Declaration
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Department of Labor announced today that Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits are now available to Vermonters in Orleans County, in addition to the eight counties first announced on July 20, and July 26. Under DUA program guidance, individuals in Orleans County have until Monday, August[Read More…]
Local Thrift Stores Offer Help for Flood Victims
by Francesca Kitch, Community Journalist HARDWICK — In the basement of The United Church of Hardwick and in the upstairs of the Greensboro Town Hall, two community thrift stores are at work giving back to the community and reducing waste. Kim Greaves runs the Giving Closet in Greensboro, an establishment[Read More…]
Board Continues Work on Repairing Flood Damage
by Gazette Staff WOLCOTT – At its August 2 regular meeting, the Wolcott Select Board’s agenda was dominated by flood-related issues. Board vice chair Kurt Klein noted that the private burial policy was tabled to allow more time for review, a resident on Gulf Road has asked to meet with[Read More…]
Helping Lawns Recover After Flooding and Rain
BURLINGTON – Rain-soaked lawns and turf that have been damaged by being underwater for long periods of time, or left covered in silt as flood waters retreat, will need extra TLC in order to recover, according to the University of Vermont (UVM) Extension Community Horticulture program. If a lawn is[Read More…]
Free Hemp Tour and Discussion August 2
PROCTOR – Hemp, one of the newest crops to garner interest among growers in Vermont, not only diversifies the state’s agricultural economy, but provides value-added production opportunities, among them, new climate-conscious products for the bio-based green building sector. On August 2, Zion Growers will offer a guided tour of its[Read More…]
LVRT Scoping Study Public Meeting Aug. 1, Aug. 2
NORTHEAST KINGDOM – The second round of public meetings for the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (LVRT) Regional Amenities will be held August 1 in St. Johnsbury and August 2 at the Hardwick Town House. Citizens may share their concerns with the available access and amenities supporting the LVRT in Northeast[Read More…]
Scottish Connections July 27
CRAFTSBURY – On Thursday, July 27, at 6 p.m., Scotland will be experienced through the eyes of Liz Keglor at the Craftsbury Public Library. Through photographs and stories, she will share a portrait of the country and the connections she has made there. Scotland has a hold on Liz Keglor.[Read More…]
Planning a Rose Garden Begins with Location
by Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Who doesn’t love the smell of roses (Rosaceae) and the beauty of a rose bush in full bloom? When planning a rose garden, the first thing to consider is location. This includes not only how large[Read More…]
Author Mares to Talk on History of Beer
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Free Library will present Burlington author and speaker Bill Mares on Wednesday, August 2, at 5 p.m. Mares came last year to present on the history of beekeeping, and this year he will talk about another of his projects, homebrewing, in a Vermont Humanities Council program,[Read More…]
Ice Cream Social July 29
GREENSBORO – The Greensboro Historical Society is hosting its annual ice cream social and book sale on Saturday, July 29, in downtown Greensboro. The book sale will be held from 10 a.m to 4 p.m., at Janet Long’s garage, 11 Wilson St. Stop by the historical society museum lawn for[Read More…]
