Author Archive for The Chester Telegraph
Donald Webster, 74, active Mason, loved the outdoors
PROCTORSVILLE Donald R. Webster, 74, died on March 27, 2012 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Born in Chester, on Aug. 24, 1937, Mr. Webster was a graduate of Chester High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the Army, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean War. A longtime employee of Combined Insurance and […]
Calling all kids: Rotary Easter Egg Hunt on April 7
The Rotary Club of Chester will kick off the annual Easter Egg Hunt, which it has been holding for more than 30 years, at 9 a.m. sharp on Saturday, April 7, at Chester-Andover Elementary School, on Main Street in Chester. Chester and Andover children from preschool to 6th grade are invited to participate. The Easter […]
Summer Conservation Camp scholarship available to Chester-area student
The Chester Conservation Committee will sponsor one Chester-area student, 12 to 16 years old, to attend the State of Vermont’s Green Mountain Conservation Camp this summer. One-week sessions, with separate camp sessions for boys and girls, run from June to August in two locations: Buck Lake in Woodbury and Kehoe Camp, located on Lake Bomoseen […]
Two GMUHS students to perform in OTW opera
The Opera Theatre of Weston announces that 31 students from all over southern Vermont – including two from Green Mountain Union High School – will be performing in the January 2013 OTW production “Noye’s Fludde” by Benjamin Britten. Four others are from Ludlow and Grafton schools. Following auditions, 25 students were selected for the chorus. […]
Commentary: Vaccines can help keep rising health-care costs down
By Leigh Dakin Many issues that come before the State House require balancing personal freedoms against the public good. In areas that involve health, the public good includes who will pay the cost of medical treatment. Currently, the state and federal governments are the payers of last resort, but the current system is unsustainable. An […]
To the Editor: Constituents support cellphone ban
I recently distributed an informal poll, prepared by state Sen. William Doyle, to my constituents in Andover, Baltimore and Chester to give them an opportunity to share their thoughts on various issues of statewide importance. An overwhelming majority of the Doyle Poll respondents in my district agreed that drivers should be prohibited from using cellphones […]
April Jobs Fair seeks employers, workers
Springfield, VT – The River Valley Workforce Investment Board will be hosting the first River Valley Employment Fair from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, River Valley Technical Center at the Howard Dean Education Center, 307 South St. in Springfield. Fair organizers are actively looking for local employers with job opportunities, especially […]
Sunspots and students
Photo and text by Claudio Veliz Students from Paul Martorano’s 3rd and 4th grade class at Chester-Andover Elementary School were treated Thursday, March 8, to a solar viewing session of sunspots and one of the most violent magnetic storm concentrations on its surface in at least half a decade. Claudio Veliz and Ron Jackson of […]
News briefs: Town Dem Caucus March 24; April jobs fair; Windsor Ag Fair seeks farm, craft vendors
The Chester Town Democratic Committee will hold its Post-Primary Presidential Democratic Town Caucus beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 24, in the conference room of the Whiting Library, 117 Main St., Chester, VT. All Democrats are invited to attend. The purpose of the Caucus is to elect delegates from the Town of Chester to the […]
To the Editor: Voters urged to pass Green Mountain HS budget
To the Editor, Thanks to the hard work of Green Mountain Union High School administration and staff, the GMUHS proposed 2012-13 budget represents an increase in expenditures over the prior year of 1.43%, less than half the rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for 2011, and almost $5,000 less than the […]
Community briefs: Horse health seminars
South Woodstock, VT: Green Mountain Horse Association will be hosting a full day of equine-related seminars starting with “Aiding Vermont’s Horses” presented by Gina Brown, director of Spring Hill Horse Rescue of Clarendon. Topics of “Colic: How to Make Life-saving Decisions” and “Is it Just a Cough” will be presented by Dr. Daniela Bedenice of […]
To the Editor: Jonynas seeks your vote
Chester residents, neighbors and friends: My name is Arne Jonynas, and I am running for reelection to the Chester Selectboard for another one-year term. This has been my first year on the board, and it has been an enlightening and learning experience. The workings of town government can be routine at times, and extremely important at […]
Fullerton Inn hosts Rural Vermont’s Town Eating Day
Rural Vermont, an organization set up to assist farmers with their legal and financial problems as well as offer a means for farmers to speak out, is inviting Chester residents to come to the Fullerton Inn and Restaurant, 40 The Common, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 29th, for Town Eating Day. During the […]
Community News Briefs
Whiting Library celebrates computerized catalog The Whiting Library its retiring its outdated card catalog system to join the majority of libraries around the world by offering computer access to its collection. LibraryWorld software allows searching in ways that the card catalog could not and assists circulation services in ways not possible in the past. To […]
To the Editor: Pellett running for Selectboard
After six years in the Vermont Legislature and a year of retirement, I have decided to turn my attention and skills to my home ground and run for a one-year seat on Chester’s Select Board. It was an honor to serve as your state representative and I enjoyed the work immensely. I miss being useful […]
Sharon Baker joins Telegraph as sales rep
The Chester Telegraph is pleased to announce that Sharon Baker, owner of Country on the Common clothing store, has signed on as its advertising sales representative. She will continue to run her eclectic and popular shop at 80 The Common, which features women’s casual and fancy clothing from around the world, locally made jewelry and […]
Grateful Garden Seed Sale Begins
The 2012 Grateful Garden Seed Sale begins Wednesday Feb. 1, Carrie Roy King announced over the weekend. You can purchase your Fedco garden seeds from The Grateful Garden and help raise money to repair damage caused by Tropical Storm Irene. The garden, part of Chester-Andover Elementary School, has been declared safe by the UVM Agricultural […]
TARPS wins $2,000 in grants
Susan Lampe-Wilson of The Animal Rescue and Protection Society in Chester has announced that the shelter has been awarded theanimalrescue.com’s top prize for Vermont in Rounds 1 and 3 of its Shelter Challenge. TARPS’ shelter has received two grant checks for $1,000 each. The Shelter Challenge is a partnership between The Animal Rescue Site and […]