All Entries in the "Community & Arts in Brief" Category
Get ready for Grace Cottage’s annual Cabin Fever Online Auction
Grace Cottage’s Cabin Fever Online Auction is a perfect way to bring fun and joy to your winter. You’ll find items that are practical, delectable, delightful and inspirational. Bidding takes place Feb. 14-24. Each year, Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Cabin Fever Online Auction includes exotic vacations, Vermont foods, local gift certificates, handcrafted items, […]
Chester Dems’ Share Heat Fundraiser brings in $2,500 for Family Center heating aid program
The 19th annual Share Heat Fundraiser for the Chester-Andover Family Center, held on Sunday, Feb. 2, welcomed more than 75 people to Vermont Vines Vineyard and Winery in Rockingham. Guests enjoyed appetizers provided by the Chester Democratic Committee, the event sponsor, and a cash bar featuring wines by Vermont Vines. Following on-line Share Heat appeals […]
Encore presentation of ‘Bills Lumber’ Jan. 18
After a “sold-out” free premiere, Bills Lumber, a documentary about the last days of the Bills family’s beloved antique sawmill, will be shown again at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Road in Newfane. The building is handicapped accessible. The free 45-minute video follows the Bills family, after the mill […]
‘Baby Boom’ to be shown in S. Derry on Thursday
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, the light-hearted comedy Baby Boom will be shown at the South Londonderry Depot, on Route 100 just south of the West River Bridge. Baby Boom is the story of J.C., the Tiger Lady of Wall Street who is “gifted” an infant and ultimately gives up fame and fortune […]
Green Up Day: May the 4th be with you! Information for Andover, Cavendish and Chester
By Stacia Spaulding ©2024 Telegraph Publishing LLC Although Green Up Day officially takes place on the first Saturday in May, many area residents have gotten a jump-start on cleaning up the roadsides in their towns. If you would like to help, there are still plenty of opportunities available on Saturday, May 4. Green Up Vermont’s […]
Community vegan potluck dinner, film viewing April 17 in Chester
All are invited to attend a Community Vegan Potluck Dinner and film viewing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17 at the First Universalist Parish of Chester, 211 North St., located in Chester’s historical Stone Village. Reservations are not required. Just bring along a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan, […]
Springfield High presents ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’ March 8-10
Springfield High School’s Theater Department presents Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring. Performances will be at the Springfield High School Auditorium, 303 South St., at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 8 and 9, with a matinee at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. Admission is by donation. According to the Dramatists Play […]
Grace Cottage ‘Make Tracks’ fund-raiser in March Nordic Center at Stratton to host family event
Enjoy the beauty and joy of winter while helping Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital in its mission to provide vital healthcare to our communities. The first annual Make Tracks for Health event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 2 at The Nordic Center at Stratton Mountain Resort, 41 Sun Bowl Road, […]
Fletcher Farm Arts School takes 2024 off to retool after financial troubles
The Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen, parent group of the Fletcher Farm School for the Arts & Crafts in Ludlow, announced that the organization is facing a pivotal financial crossroads that is threatening its ability to continue operating in 2024 and beyond. After years of declining enrollment exacerbated by unforeseen circumstances like the pandemic […]
Basket Raffle to support Chester Community Gardens Drawing to be held on Saturday, Dec. 9
The Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens is holding a raffle for two themed baskets of goodies: Comfy and Cozy and Out on the Town. Each one is valued at $300. Tickets cost $3 each, two tickets for $5 or 10 tickets for $20. They can be purchased at KitKat’s Embroidery, located on the Green in […]
Workshop on battery-powered garden tools in Cavendish June 5
The Cavendish Energy Committee will host a workshop about current advances in battery-operated tools for the yard and garden at 6 p.m. on Monday. June 5 in the Cavendish Town Office meeting room, 37 High St. Rick Vaughan from Bibens Ace Hardware in Springfield will discuss specific brands, as well as the MowElectric! Campaign, a […]
FOLA presents ‘Grease’ on May 27
Friends of Ludlow Auditorium will offer the classic movie Grease at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 at Heald Auditorium, located on the second floor of the Ludlow Town Hall, 37 Depot St. Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy that depicts the lives of greaser Danny Zuko (John Travolta) and Australian transfer student […]
Winhall Library seeks entries for book-inspired art show
Winhall Memorial Library invites artists of any age or ability to create a piece that relates to or illustrates an aspect of the book Little Red House, a novel by local author Liv Andersson, which is set in Shelburne, Vt., and the fictional town of Nihla, N.M. Pieces will be exhibited at the library, 2 Lower […]
Chester native Travis Van Alstyne awarded grant to complete film on Romaine Tenney
By Shawn Cunningham © 2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC A Chester native who has been painstakingly working on a short, animated film, Love of the Land, since 2019 has been recognized for his work with a $4,100 grant from Vermont Public’s “Made Here Fund.” The grant will help Travis Van Alstyne, who now lives in Burlington, […]
Photos sought for 2024 Cavendish calendar
Preparations for the 2024 Cavendish calendar are under way, and planners are looking for local photos to be featured of Cavendish scenes taken by Cavendish residents. The calendar has been produced for nearly 20 years by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. The theme for 2024 is Cavendish Landscapes. Photos of mountains, woodlands, gardens, meadows, […]
BRAT seeks volunteers for annual RiverSweep on Sept. 10
Spend the morning of Saturday, Sept. 10, helping the Black River Action Team keep the local waterways free of garbage. Stop by BRAT’s registration table at Riverside Middle School, 13 Fairground Road, Springfield, at or close to 8 a.m. to sign in, pick up supplies and select a location to tackle. Head out with a […]
Windham chicken BBQ returns on July 16
After a three-year hiatus, the Windham Community Organization is holding its annual chicken BBQ and raffle fundraiser at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 16. Look for the big tent at the historic Windham Congregational Church/Meeting House, 26 Harrington Road, Windham, at the corner of Windham Hill Road. Summed up as “the perfect old-fashioned community BBQ […]
Photos sought for Cavendish Community Calendar
For almost 20 years, the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association has produced an annual calendar to celebrate some aspect of rural Cavendish life. The calendars do not contain photos taken by professional photographers, but rather, they contain pictures taken by you and your friends and neighbors. Pictures have to reflect an aspect of Cavendish and […]
Weston Pop-Up University returns
After successful seasons in the past two years, Weston Pop-Up University returns in March with a new list of fun and informative courses. The 10-class schedule invites you to cook with the chef from The Hub at Weston, learn some Broadway dance steps, try some cartooning with a local artist, taste some wine with a […]
Poetry slams, workshops to be held in Chester
It’s time to pull out your poetry notebook. Or, better yet, start a poetry notebook. You’ll want to be ready to take part in or just enjoy the Thursday-evening Stone Village Poetry Experience in March, April and May. Or just to come listen—it’s a lot of fun! Co-sponsored by Chester’s Whiting Library and the First […]
