All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Ludlow Rotary Duck Race raises $3,050 for Plymouth Fire & EMS
The Ludlow Rotary Club was pleased to present $3,050 to Plymouth Fire & EMS during the club’s Sept. 29 luncheon. The funds represent proceeds from the 27th Annual Ralph D. Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race, held in August 2026. The check was presented to Plymouth Fire Chief Jim Allen and Town Clerk Angela Kissell, recognizing the […]
Grafton Historical Society takes a step back in time with Pie Social fundraiser
By Paul Wein © 2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC As summer gives way to fall, sometimes there’s just the perfect day when nature turns the page. Everyone feels it. The breeze is a little more decisive, the leaves begin rustling down to Earth faster than can be counted. Sweaters and jackets are pulled from closets and […]
Friends of Yosemite hosting walking tours of Chester’s Main Street fires Oct. 11 & 25
© 2026Telegraph Publishing LLC The Friends of the Yosemite Firehouse Museum will hold walking tours of historic fires (and one near disaster) along Chester’s Main Street at 1 p.m. on Sunday Oct. 11 and again on Sunday Oct. 25. The tour is expected to take about 90 minutes with additional time available at the end […]
Annual Apple Festival & Craft Show Oct. 10
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce invites residents and visitors from across Vermont and New England to celebrate the flavors, creativity, and community spirit of the Green Mountain State at the 42nd annual Vermont Apple Festival & Craft Show, taking place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 at Riverside Middle […]
Londonderry cemeteries to close Nov. 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry announces that Londonderry cemeteries will close on Sunday, Nov. 1. To allow for observance of Veteran’s Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, clean-up of the cemeteries will begin on Sunday, Nov. 15. To that end, please remove all decorations that have been added to the cemeteries over the […]
Springfield Rotary Club Penny Sale Oct. 17
The Springfield Rotary Club’s 72nd Annual Penny Sale will take place on Saturday, October 17 at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road in Springfield. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m. More than 300 prizes—donated by local businesses and individuals—will be up for grabs, with each chance costing just a penny. […]
Former Chester resident comes out with Stone House mystery
Former Chester resident Carol Ann Leofanti has released a new book, The Stone House Killer, a psychological thriller, a work of fiction that takes place in a small town in Vermont featuring a man named Dale who became fascinated with the story about his distant relative, Phineas P. Gage. Gage is an historical figure, a […]
Tour New Zealand with a slideshow at St. Luke’s
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Chester if offering you a chance to visit New Zealand vicariously — at no cost, locally and deliciously. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13,Willard Hall in St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, will host David Carey and his slide-show visit to the South Island. Carey […]
Cavendish Assoc. presents two talks on wildlife in October Photographing wildlife and conservation topics of discussions
At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, join wildlife photographer Tim Donoghue for a Cavendish Community and Conservation Association’s Walk & Talk program, Who Lives Behind Your House, at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. Learn how to use a trail camera to discover the wildlife that lives among us. Whether it’s a […]
Candidates, jazz and classical music to grace Ludlow Auditorium in October
The Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will be holding three special events in October at the Ludlow Auditorium in Town Hall, 37 S. Depot St. First up is FOLA’s annual candidates forum, to be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. The forum will present the candidates seeking the Windsor County Senate seats in Montpelier, along […]
Disability awareness and de-escalation training at Neighborhood Connections
Dr. Kendra LaRoche, executive director of the Special Needs Support Center, will be guest speaker at the Oct. 20 Soup and Sandwich Series held by Neighborhood Connections. LaRoche is the creator of the Disability Awareness and De-escalation Training program, and is offering Continuing Education Credit for all attendees who may benefit from it. The event […]
Pie Social to benefit Grafton Historical Society
The Grafton Historical Society is holding a fund-raising Pie Social, followed by a fall concert by the Grafton Cornet Band, beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Pie Social will be held at the historical society building at 147 Main St. in Grafton with the Cornet Band concert beginning at 3 p.m. on […]
Stone Village Art Guild holds fund-raising exhibit for Whiting Library
The Stone Village Art Guild, in collaboration with the Whiting Library in Chester, is holding an art exhibit/fundraiser through Oct. 29 at the library, 117 Main St. For this Art Off the Wall exhibit, local artists will be donating 50% of their art sales to the library. Artists in the exhibition are from Chester, Ludlow, […]
Social Adult Day Care to kick off in Londonderry
Neighborhood Connections in Londonderry will be opening its new Social Model Adult Day Care Program on Wednesday, Oct. 7, providing breakfast and lunch and offering activities including participatory music, arts and crafts, and games modeled after the Relish curriculum. In preparation, an Open House will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. […]
Chester Historical Society presents stories of Popple Dungeon
Popple Dungeon is a curious name for a road and an area of Chester. A comment by a school teacher to her students long ago is credited for the unusual name. A new book series about Popple Dungeon Road is the modern equivalent of Little House on the Prairie. Stephen S. Rollins, an author who […]
Henry Homeyer: Autumn isn’t just for orange leaves
By Henry Homeyer ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC In baseball terms, this season is not the last inning for our gardens. It’s more like the seventh inning stretch. Many flowers have finished up and are dying back, but a few are yet to come. Let’s take a look, starting with two bulb plants that have not […]
FOLA seeks new board members to continue community mission
The Friends of the Ludlow Auditorium is inviting community members to consider joining its Board of Directors and helping shape the future of entertainment, cultural programming, and community events at the Heald Auditorium in Ludlow Town Hall. Since its founding in 2009, FOLA has worked to make the Ludlow Auditorium a vibrant gathering place for […]
Londonderry Rescue hosts EMT training starting in October
Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad is hosting an Emergency Medical Technician class beginning on Monday, Oct. 12, and running through Monday, March 15, 2027. Classes will meet at the LVRS Squad building, 6068 Rt 100, Londonderry. Emergency Medical Technicians are trained to respond to calls for medical treatment outside of the hospital setting. EMTs must quickly assess […]
Senior Medicare Patrol to discuss protection from healthcare scams
Neighborhood Connections will be hosting a discussion by the Senior Medicare Patrol from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 at its offices, 5700 Vermont Rte 100 Suite 1500, in Londonderry. The discussion will focus on the latest healthcare scams and how you can protect yourself, your loved ones and neighbors from those […]
Chester Celebrates Special Vermont Foods premieres on Green Sept. 19
There is a new event on the historic Green in Chester this fall. Welcome Chester Celebrates Special Vermont Foods. From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 19, in an old-fashioned festive fall atmosphere showcasing over two dozen scarecrows made by local business owners and residents, you have an opportunity to meet almost 20 […]