All Entries in the "In the Community" Category
Springfield Garden Club beautifies downtown Springfield
Twenty-four members of the Springfield Garden Club donned their yellow T-shirts and hats on Wednesday, May 21 for Civic Beautification Day. They planted 240 annuals in 20 planters along Main Street, three garden beds at the Springfield Plaza, the Blue Star Memorial Garden by Valley Street and Town Hall gardens. The club maintains these gardens […]
Two GM seniors awarded Andover Scholarships
The Andover Scholarship Committee is pleased to award college scholarships to two graduating seniors attending Green Mountain Union High School. Both of these impressive students have demonstrated a love of Andover and service to the community. Niavh Gibney grew up in Andover and will attend Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in the fall. Her […]
LES students receive personalized books from Ludlow Rotary
Ludlow Rotary Club recently donated specially printed books to students at Ludlow Elementary School. LRC has been creating similar books, personalized with each student’s name, for many years for children attending elementary school in Mount Holly, Ludlow, Cavendish and Plymouth as part of its Literacy Improvement Project. According to teacher Lora Miele, “The children were […]
Cavendish Streetscapes donates American flags
Cavendish Streetscapes volunteers delivered flags and poles to the Proctorsville and Cavendish Volunteer Fire Departments. Members of both fire departments donated their time, equipment and labor to install flags along Route 131 in the two villages. The flags symbolize the country’s history and hopes for the future.
Cavendish Community Fund awards four grants
The Cavendish Community Fund recently awarded four grants that will directly benefit Cavendish residents. The following organizations were recognized: Create Together at Fletcher Farm, the newly formed studio space for people to engage in new pursuits. The grant will help defray the cost for Cavendish residents to attend programs. Cavendish Fletcher Community Library to expand […]
Springfield Rotary wraps up successful diaper, food drives
The Springfield Rotary Club hosted to successful drives in the past two months. Its diaper drive in April to benefit the Springfield Area Parent Child Center Diaper Bank collected 1,833 diapers and 1,220 wipes, as well as $1,157 in monetary donations. The club thanks the community for stepping up as well as the following businesses […]
Mountain Town Get Down fundraiser returns to Magic Mountain May 31
West River Sports Association, in collaboration with Mountain Towns Recreation, presents the 2025 Mountain Town Get Down from 3 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 at Magic Mountain Ski Area, 495 Magic Mountain Access Road in Londonderry. The Mountain Town Get Down is a vital fundraiser for youth sports programs across a five-town region. […]
West River Farmers Market opens for season on Saturday
The West River Farmers Market will make its 2025 season debut from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. This vibrant market, with more than 40 vendors, is located at the Williams Park at the junction of Route 11 and Route 100 in Londonderry and is filled with fresh organic produce, farm grown […]
Expeditionary School yard sale fundraiser May 24
Expeditionary School at Black River is hosting a yard sale fundraiser on site, at 43 Main St. in Ludlow, from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. If you are spring cleaning, please consider donating unwanted items to the school. They can be used but must be clean; no appliances or electronics please. […]
Chester’s annual Plant Sale May 23-25
The annual Chester Plant Sale will take place on the side lawn of St. Luke’s Church, 313 Main St. in Chester, on May 23 through 25. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The later timing of the annual event allows for […]
Spaghetti dinner to benefit Community Cares Network May 23
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover is holding a fund-raising dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 23 at the Andover Town Hall, 953 Andover-Weston Road. The menu includes spaghetti with choice of sauces, salad, bread, dessert and beverages. Admission is by donation at the door. CCN is a community volunteer organization whose mission […]
Ludlow Rotary’s successful Penny Sale to aid scholarship program
The 67th Annual Penny Sale, sponsored by the Ludlow Rotary Club, returned in full force on Saturday, April 26. Thanks to the donations of gifts from more than 100 area businesses and individuals, more than $20,000 in merchandise and cash was given away. Prizes included ski passes, cash, restaurant gift cards, wheelbarrows, televisions, bicycles, stuffed […]
Historic gay-friendly Andrews Inn documentary filmmakers to hold chat on May 22
The iconic Andrews Inn was a gay-friendly bar and hotel that was open from 1974 to 1984 in downtown Bellows Falls. Local independent filmmaker Heather Holloway of Letter H Film & Media, and local historian Gail Golec, of The Secret Life of Death podcast, will discuss their new documentary project at 6 p.m. on Thursday, […]
Talk on Vermont policies regarding equity, sustainability and shared prosperity May 15
Stephanie Yu, executive director of the non-profit Public Assets Institute, will give a talk titled Gather: Are We Keeping Our Promises? at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. This Vermont Humanities Speakers Bureau presentation is part of the library’s series of events exploring the Vermont Reads book […]
Windsor County Mentors seeks volunteers
Windsor County Mentors, the youth mentoring organization that has served all of Windsor County since 1974, has an immediate need for adult volunteer mentors. The organization has more than 50 years of experience in matching caring adults with youth in need to help them thrive. Mentoring offers vulnerable youth the opportunity to share experiences with […]
Union Street School Garden Club introduces new members
WATCH US GROW: The fifth-grade Garden Club at Union Street School in Springfield, with the assistance of Deb Smith, member of the Springfield Garden Club, meets every Wednesday, rain, shine and snow! This year’s members — in the back row — are thrilled to introduce you to their replacements — in the front row — […]
Join Cavendish Streetscapes to beautify the region
Last fall, Cavendish Streetscapes coordinators Julia Gignoux and Lisa Ewald enlisted volunteers to plant yellow daffodil bulbs in a variety of new locations. One spot is shown in the photograph. Can you identify four more locations that feature these beacons of spring? Seeking to promote civic pride and beautification of the village centers, Cavendish Streetscapes […]
Springfield Rotary Club Food Drive May 17
Springfield Rotary Club will be holding a “Fill the Cart from the Heart” Food Drive from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 by Shaw’s in the Springfield Shopping Plaza. Donations are to benefit the Springfield Family Center Food Shelf. Grab a bag and fill it with non-perishable food items or personal care […]
Celebrate moms with art at Derry Library May 10
The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, is celebrating moms with a free art workshop for children of all ages at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Art teacher Casey Junker Bailey will help kids to create a special keepsake present for their mothers, in time for Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11. Thanks […]
Grace Cottage’s family-friendly 5K set for May 10
Spring weather is just around the corner. The 16th annual Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital’s Spring into Health 5K begins with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, on the Townshend Common, Common Road. Entrants can run, walk, roll, stroll or push a baby carriage for this fun, family-friendly event. Registration […]
