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Upcoming events: Art show at Chester Baptist; senior luncheon; 20th New Voices at Misty Valley; writing, genealogy workshops at Rock Library; fund-raisers for Long Trail actors troupe, Pingree Park

Upcoming events: Art show at Chester Baptist; senior luncheon; 20th New Voices at Misty Valley; writing, genealogy workshops at Rock Library; fund-raisers for Long Trail actors troupe, Pingree Park

For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Jan. 17: Scribes of Hope II at Chester Baptist On Friday evening from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Jan. 17, Chester Baptist invites the community to the […]

Sage Jewelry, Polish Pottery celebrate 1st anniversary in new space with a sale

Sage Jewelry and Polish Pottery gift shop are celebrating their first anniversary in their combined location at 78 The Common on the Chester Green. In January 2013, Sage Jewelry and Polish Pottery moved to their new location to set up shop. Sage jewelry offers jewelry made on site, jewelry repair, stringing and locally crafted gifts […]

Weston Select Board agenda for Jan. 14, 2014

The Town of Weston Select Board will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at town offices, 12 Lawrence Hill Road. Below is its agenda. Public Comment Road Foreman Town Office Photos & Plaque Planning Commission:  Update of regulations concerning Boundary Line Adjustment SO #2 Payroll & SO #2 Vendors VLCT: Title 19 section 958 […]

Spicy sausage and sweet tater breakfast hardy enough to hold off winter's chill

Spicy sausage and sweet tater breakfast hardy enough to hold off winter’s chill

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com H ere’s a simple, savory and filling breakfast fit for whatever Mother Nature throws at us this winter. The scent of sausage cooking in the kitchen reminds me of the fairgrounds in the summer. With a minimal amount of spices, the flavor of the sweet potatoes and sausage shines through easily. […]

Chester Select Board agenda for Jan. 15, 2014

The Chester Select Board will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Below is its agenda. Approve minutes from Dec. 30, 2013 Select Board meeting Citizen Comments Old Business Sign Letter of Agreement for CAMA Cost Tables Services Sign TAN Note Gravel Removal Bond Adopt Road & Bridge […]

Chester Development Review Board agenda for Jan. 13, 2014

The Chester Development Review Board will meeting on Monday, Jan. 13 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. There will be a site visit at 3:30 p.m. site visit at 786 VT Rte 103 South. The public meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. Below is the agenda. Re-convene the Final Plat […]

Chester Select Board OKs budget 4.75% above 2013; town to vote on March 3

Chester Select Board OKs budget 4.75% above 2013; town to vote on March 3

  By Shawn Cunningham On a snowy Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014, the Chester Select Board struggled with needs vs. wants as it finalized the 2014 water, sewer and general fund budgets in preparation for Town Meeting Day (held Monday, March 3 with voting on fiscal articles and the budgets. Elections occur on Tuesday, March 4.) […]

Upcoming events: Banjo, fiddle workshop; True Tales in Proctorsville; chestnut tree talk; winter wassail; Positive Parenting classes; and Wilder Library event

Upcoming events: Banjo, fiddle workshop; True Tales in Proctorsville; chestnut tree talk; winter wassail; Positive Parenting classes; and Wilder Library event

  For more upcoming events, click here for The Chester Telegraph calendar. To be included in our Upcoming events briefs, email Susan Lampe-Wilson at calendar@www.chestertelegraph.org. Photos welcome. No PDFs, please. Jan. 12: The Speckers offer fiddle and banjo class Local musicians John and Ida Mae Specker will hold a free fiddle and banjo school at the […]

People's bank foundation donates $113,000 to Vermont organizations

People’s bank foundation donates $113,000 to Vermont organizations

  BRIDGEPORT, CT People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, has awarded $113,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout the communities it serves in Vermont. A total of 26 nonprofit organizations received grants in 2013. Funding supported programs such as basic needs services, financial literacy, workforce development and job placement, life […]

Fight the January cold by curling up with a blanket and a novel

Fight the January cold by curling up with a blanket and a novel

  By John Hoover January is a great month to get outside and enjoy all the recreational opportunities that Vermont has to offer.  But since daylight lasts for well less than half the day what are you doing the rest of the time?  You could, of course, sleep for 14 hours but I suspect you […]

A wintry treat just for the kids: Peanut butter and jelly snowballs

A wintry treat just for the kids: Peanut butter and jelly snowballs

    By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com What a great little “homecoming” treat for the children after school. Many of you have tried a recipe such as this before, using crushed graham crackers, both powdered sugar and grahams and adding butter or margarine. But I must say, this is not only the easiest preparation, but cuts […]