All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Chester Townscape taking orders for spring bulbs Annual sale to also take place at Chester Festival on the Green
Chester Townscape volunteers will be selling spring-flowering daffodil, tulip and allium bulbs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 at Chester’s Festival on The Green. Look for CT’s tall wooden trailer at the west end of the Green. All bulbs are […]
Ludlow Rotary seeks entries for 34th Annual Chili Cook-off
The Ludlow Area Rotary Club is sponsoring its 34th Annual Chili Cook-off from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the traffic light on Depot Street. Chilis are welcome from individuals, clubs and businesses. Entrants are asked to provide five gallons of chili, and LRC can help with servers if needed. Participants […]
Musical spiritual morning at Landgrove Meeting House Sept. 14
Fiddler Ida Mae Specker and former Congregational minister Melissa O’Brien invite the community to a joyful and prayerful gathering at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the historic Landgrove Meeting House, 88 Landgrove Road. Come enjoy music, song and spiritual connection with neighbors and friends. Suggested donation is $10.
Annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk Sept. 14
The annual Phineas Gage Walk & Talk will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Cavendish Historical Society Museum, 1958 Main St. Gage, a railroad foreman, had a tamping rod pass through his head as a result of a blasting accident on September 13, 1848 and lived for 12 more years. […]
Fall Festival Open House at Derry Library Sept. 13
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites kids of all ages (and grown-ups too) to attend its Fall Festival Open House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. There will be food, a scavenger hunt, library tours, music by local musicians and the opportunity to learn about Tommyfest, an […]
RAIN UPDATE: Music in the Meadow returns to Chester Sept. 6; Will be held at Green Mountain Union High
The 21st Music in the Meadow fundraising concert to benefit Susan G. Komen’s Fight Against Breast Cancer will be held from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at Motel in the Meadow, 936 Route 11 West Because rain is being forecast, the entire event is moving to Green Mountain Union High, 716 […]
Green Mountain Church to hold first worship service Sept. 7 New group opens in Congregational Church of Chester
After five years without regular services, the church formerly known as the Congregational Church of Chester, 469 Main St., will open again for Sunday morning worship under a new name: Green Mountain Church. The first service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7. “Though the name is new, our mission remains the […]
Henry Homeyer: On lilac fungus, bolted lettuce and giving Monarchs a beautiful fall boost
By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC I’ve seen the big yellow buses meandering down the road, lines of impatient drivers behind them, noisy kids inside. That tells me, temperatures notwithstanding, that fall has arrived, or will soon. The most common question I am fielding is about lilacs: Why have so many had their leaves […]
LEGO Robotics Community Day events Sept. 6 and 7
Calling all curious creators, future engineers and LEGO lovers. Students in grades 4 through 8 and their families are invited to a free hands-on LEGO Robotics Community Day from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Bellows Falls Waypoint Center, 17 Depot St. Participants will explore LEGO SPIKE Prime and Essential […]
S. Derry resident James Wilbur honored by Wharton alums for volunteerism
James Wilbur of South Londonderry recently was awarded a Crandall Challenge Citation at the Wharton School in Pennsylvania. The award recognizes those serving the public as a volunteer with the goal of making a difference. Leaders of the Wharton Graduate Society, a group of about 10,000 who graduated at least 45 years ago from the […]
Two Lake Rescue homeowners work to make properties ‘lake friendly’
Vermont’s Lake Wise Program is a voluntary and free opportunity for lakeshore landowners to have their property assessed and scored, and potentially qualify for a “Lake Wise Award” sign that can be proudly displayed. Recently, two neighbors on Lake Rescue in Ludlow began the process of earning the Lake Wise Award. Both owners worked with […]
Ludlow Rotary Duck Race raises funds for Mt. Holly Fire Dept.
More than 650 rubber ducks recently raced from the Depot Street bridge to Walker Bridge as the Ludlow Rotary Club conducted its 26th annual race down the Black River. The winning ducks belonged to: First place: Anonymous, $200 Second place: Theresa Southworth, $100 Third place: Suzanne Theroux, $50 Last place: Virginia Ward, $25 Corporate Duck […]
‘Gardening for Baby Boomers’ in Derry Sept. 8 Cornell expert presents Garden Smarter, Live Longer
The Green Mountain Gardeners is hosting a talk titled “Gardening for Baby Boomers: Ten Ways to Garden Smarter and Live Longer” from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8 at the Londonderry Rescue Squad, 6068 VT Route 100. This popular presentation by Chris Ferrero, Cornell Master Gardener, promises to be lively and informative. Ambitious […]
Take a walk on the wild mushroom side with noted forager Sept. 6
Are you intrigued by wild mushroom hunting? Ari Rockland-Miller of The Mushroom Forager LLC will lead a guided tour of late summer gourmet and medicinal wild mushrooms from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6. Participants should meet at the Hardy Hill Trail entrance on Susannah Johnson Road in Cavendish. Attendees will be introduced […]
Wilder Library to seek new director, provides construction update
The Board of Trustees of the Wilder Memorial Library in Weston announces that library director Jessica Clapp will reduce her role over the next several months and eventually step down from her position. She plans to stay in Weston and will work with the board through the transition period. The process to select a new […]
Volunteers needed for BRAT’s 26th Annual RiverSweep on Sept. 6
For 25 years, the all-volunteer Black River Action Team has been removing trash from the bed and banks of the river in Windsor County. In collaboration with the Connecticut River Conservancy, the group will be at it again from 8 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Sept. 6. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged […]
Info session on Medicare Open Enrollment Sept. 4 in Derry
Neighborhood Connections, located in the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 VT Route 100 in Londonderry, is hosting an informative session about Medicare Open Enrollment from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4. Tirah Brothers, State Health Insurance Assistance Program coordinator from Senior Solutions, the Area Agency on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, will cover everything you need […]
‘Wildlife Around a Pond’ walk set for Aug. 30
Tim O’Donoghue will lead an exploratory walk around a beaver pond on Saturday, Aug. 30 to observe and identify a variety of mammals, birds and amphibians that find their sustenance and live in or near the water. Meet at 9 a.m. at 3700 Twenty Mile Stream Road in Proctorsville — its junction with Chapman Road, […]
Stratton Foundation launches new year of fundraising Aug. 29 Golf Outing to benefit Head-To-Toe children's program
The Stratton Community Foundation kicks off a new year of fundraising efforts with the 2025 Annual Golf Outing taking center stage. Set for 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29 at Stratton Mountain Golf Course, 251 Stratton Mountain Road, this event spearheads the campaign to support the foundation’s mission of giving. All proceeds benefit the Head-To-Toe […]
Weston’s ‘A Distinct Society’ questions physical, emotional borders
By Lorien Strange ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC Upon hearing about a play set in a library that straddles the U.S.-Canadian border, you might expect a whimsical, heartfelt story nestled among dusty bookshelves in a grand reading room. Something you might read about in a book, sure, but not a place you could actually visit. While […]
