Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Summer Concert Series to fill five Thursdays with music
The Chester Rotary’s Annual Summer Concert Series will be held five Thursdays in a row starting July 12 when The Dave Keller Band returns following last year’s noteworthy performance. On July 19, Chester’s own blues treasure Chris Kleeman will take center stage with his band. The husband and wife duo of Lisa Brande and Mark […]
Opera Theatre of Weston gets grant for children’s Irene project
Opera Theatre of Weston has been awarded a $2,000 grant from the Vermont Humanities Council to help support the cost of The Storybook Opera: Tropical Storm Irene Project . Storybook Opera is a pre-performance educational project designed to enrich the lessons offered in the opera Noye’s Fludde (Noah’s Flood) by Benjamin Britten, which the Opera […]
GMUHS Senior awards and scholarships for 2012
The following awards and scholarships were presented to the graduating Green Mountain students either during the Class of 2012 Senior Awards night or on graduation night. Alumni Award Mathew Curley American Legion Chester Post #67 Scholarship Kate Amsden and Alexandra DeRosia American Legion Auxiliary Chester Post #67 Scholarship Mckala Benson American Legion Wallace McNulty Hoyle […]
To the editor: The Rev. H. Paul Brannock-Wanter to retire
At its annual retreat in May, the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church leadership accepted the resignation and retirement of the Rev. H. Paul Brannock-Wanter, who has served the congregation for just over 10 years. In May of 2010, Father Paul’s anniversary of 25 years of ordained ministry was celebrated under the tent on the church lawn. […]
Alumni Parade draws Super Heroes to Chester
Chester was filled with Super Heroes under warm blue skies on Saturday, June 9, as the annual Alumni Day Parade made its way through town, up from Town Hall, past the Jiffy Mart and the Green, which was filled four-deep with onlookers. An estimated 2,000 people enjoyed the 30-minute parade, filled with floats, music from […]
Pinske bear raffle to benefit Family Center
Want a chance to win a Barre Pinske bear while helping to support the expansion efforts of the Chester-Andover Family Center? The 30-inch carved bear will be making guest appearances around town so keep your eyes out for him. Tickets for a chance to win are $1 each or $5 for 6, and may be […]
Fish-Diette Academy presents Snow White ballet
The Fish-Diette Academy of Ballet will be performing a ballet of the classic children’s tale, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at its recital at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10. This performance will be held at the Green Mountain Union High School auditorium, 716 VT Rt. 103 S in Chester. Admission is $10 for adults; […]
3 GM 7th graders honored by state for essays
Three Green Mountain Union 7th graders have been recognized by the office of the Vermont Secretary of State for essays they have written on the rights and responsibilities of voters. Secretary of State Jim Condos honored the winners of the 2012 Vermont Secretary of State’s Poster and Essay Contest today, Tuesday, May 22nd at the […]
Alumni weekend schedule of events
The CHS/GMUHS Alumni Association has been hard at work preparing for the 2012 alumni weekend. Below is the list of events from the association. But for much more information, go to the association’s website. Friday, June 8th Noon: Golf Tournament at Tater Hill Country Club. Sign up for the tournament with the registration form or […]
An unforgettable childhood in 1960s Chester
By Sandy Stiassni Like many New York Times readers, I read Abby Goodnough’s arresting article about the Dollar General plan to colonize Chester. It brought back treasured early youth snapshots. My grandparents were Chester residents. They become naturalized in the1940s, having emigrated as holocaust survivors from war-occupied Brno, now in Czech Republic. My grandfather, a […]
VTica opens Carbonetti exhibit
The gallery at the Vermont Institute of Contemporary Art was wall-to-wall with visitors on Saturday evening, May 5, for the opening of a month long display of the works of Jeanne Carbonetti, an internationally known water colorist who lives in Chester. VTica, at 15 Depot St. in Chester, is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
Learn about food, Earth sustainablility at Pale Blue Dot event
The Nature Museum at Grafton will present “Food for Thought,” a daylong event exploring the interrelationship between food and nature to be held on Saturday, May 26. Participants will explore sustainable food systems and the cultural food revolution. This event is part of the Museum’s Pale Blue Dot program series. Authors, musicians, farmers, business owners […]
Connecting the Dots at the Bartonsville Bridge
Author and activist Bill McKibben, center, in red T-shirt, joined a group of 35 people at the Bartonsville Bridge on Saturday April 28th to kick off a week of worldwide “Connect the Dots” activities. The idea is to connect extreme weather events such as the tropical storm that destroyed the historic covered bridge with global […]
Pause to walk for Humane Society’s Paws About Springfield
The Springfield Humane Society will be holding its annual “Paws About Springfield” walk-a-thon on Saturday May 19, with a goal of collecting $3,000. The Humane Society is looking for eager walkers of all ages to collect pledges and bring their leashed tail-wagging companions to take a healthy walk to help save animals. Registration begins at […]
CVPS must repay ratepayers $21 million
By Leigh Dakin The repayment of the $21 million loan to CVPS from ratepayers has emerged as a hot issue in the closing days of this legislative session. Early on, I joined as a co-sponsor of the House bill to require this repayment. For me, this is a simple question of fairness and fulfilling a […]
Plan your Green Up Day, May 5th
Every spring, Green Up Vermont sponsors a day of road cleaning to sweep away the winter’s trash. This year, volunteers will be Greening Up on Saturday, May 5th. Anyone interested in helping with a section of one of Chester’s roads can contact the Town’s Green Up coordinator, Frank Kelley at fjmkelley@gmail.com. He will put you […]
Green Mountain Honor Roll announced for 3rd quarter
Green Mountain Union High School has announced its Honor Roll for the 3rd Quarter. Honors Middle School Honors are earned by those students with one off-setting grade not below a C-. (There must be an A+, A, or A- to offset the one grade of a C+, C or C-). High School Honors means that […]
To the Editor: An open letter to the Development Review Board
The process that began – for me at least – on July 25, 2011 with a hearing on subdividing the Zachary’s Pizza House property to build a 9,100-square-foot Dollar General is coming to a head. You, the members of Chester’s Development Review Board, will soon announce the results of your deliberations on the issue. Those […]
To the Editor: Mental Health Bill Welcomed
My perspective concerning mental health matters comes, firstly, as a family member of persons who fell into the public mental health system. It is also informed by my own experiences within the mental health system as well. In my view, when someone is experiencing a crisis of one fashion or another, including acute episodes of […]