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Andover to host Genealogical Society of Vt. meeting this Saturday

Andover to host Genealogical Society of Vt. meeting this Saturday

The Genealogical Society of Vermont will hold its Fall Membership Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, at the Andover Town Hall, located at 59 Town Hall Rd. in Andover, Vermont. Registration is $25 for GSV members and $30 for non-members, and includes the program, plus morning coffee, and a luncheon. Registration/Sign-In begins at 9 a.m., […]

Bats and witches fly in to Derry Library Oct. 28

Bats and witches fly in to Derry Library Oct. 28

The South Londonderry Free Library, 15 Old School Road, invites goblins of all ages to make applehead witches and flying bats with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. The program is free of charge. Thanks to a generous grant from the Stratton Foundation, each family will receive a copy of […]

2024 Cavendish calendars are here

2024 Cavendish calendars are here

The 2024 Cavendish Community Calendar,  produced by the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association, is hot off the press. The calendars can make great holiday gifts and stocking stuffers, and proceeds help to fund the CCCA’s many projects. Calendars are available for $20 at Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St.; Village Clipper, 463 Main St. […]

Derry cemeteries close for season on Nov. 1

Derry cemeteries close for season on Nov. 1

The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry will be closing its cemeteries for the season on Wednesday, Nov. 1. To allow for the observance of Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11, clean-up of the cemeteries will begin on Nov. 15. The Cemetery Commission requests that all decorations that were added to the cemeteries over […]

Foraging for Holiday Decor workshop Nov. 6

Foraging for Holiday Decor workshop Nov. 6

Green Mountain Gardeners invites you to join your neighbors and local gardeners at the Foraging for Holiday Decorations workshop at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov.  6 at the Landgrove Town Hall, 88 Landgrove Road in Landgrove. The workshop, led by Mettowee Mint, will inspire you to decorate for the holidays using all kinds of ordinary […]

Former Yosemite fire chief to give presentation on historic local fires

Former Yosemite fire chief to give presentation on historic local fires

©2023 Telegraph Publishing LLC Arnold Stoddard, the last fire chief of Chester’s historic Firehouse No. 2, also known as the Yosemite Firehouse on Route 103 in Chester, will give a presentation on the region’s memorable fires from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm St. in Chester. Stoddard’s […]

Rainy Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-off peppered with people

Rainy Ludlow Rotary Chili Cook-off peppered with people

The heavens may have opened last Saturday in Ludlow, but even the downpour didn’t seem to faze the 400-plus people who braved the weather so they could enjoy the many varieties of chili available at the Ludlow Rotary Club’s 32nd annual Chili Cook-Off. And, the judges — town managers and select board members — made […]

Seniors & Caregivers Information Fair Oct. 14 in Andover

Seniors & Caregivers Information Fair Oct. 14 in Andover

Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover Inc. is sponsoring a Seniors and Caregivers Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Andover Town Hall Office, 953 Weston-Andover Road. Representatives from Chester EMS, Springfield Adult Day Care, Equipoise Occupational Therapy, Bayada of Vermont & New Hampshire and Community Cares Network will […]

Heath Gordon Scholarship Fund-Raiser to be held Oct. 21

Heath Gordon Scholarship Fund-Raiser to be held Oct. 21

The Annual Heath Gordon Scholarship Fund-Raiser will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at American Legion Post 67, 51 Legion Way, off Route 103 South, in Chester. The event will feature live and silent auctions and a 50/50 raffle. MV19, which includes former members of Vehicle and Mistress, will play your favorite […]

Trunk or Treat returns to Benson's Chevrolet Oct. 31

Trunk or Treat returns to Benson’s Chevrolet Oct. 31

Benson’s Chevrolet, 25 Pond St. in Ludlow, will again host Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31. This safe evening out is spooktacular fun for all ages. Come and see the uniquely decorated trunk displays created by local businesses. The event is free, and there is plenty of parking on the north […]

Family Center Holiday Food Drive seeks to feed 100 families

Family Center Holiday Food Drive seeks to feed 100 families

What does it take to provide 100 households with supplemental food during the holiday season? For the Chester-Andover Family Center Food Shelf, it takes a community effort. These are challenging times, and everyone deserves a bountiful holiday meal. Please consider making a cash or food donation. Monetary donations can be made via PayPal. Alternatively, checks payable to “CAFC/Holiday […]

West River Farmers Market last day of season Saturday, Oct. 7

West River Farmers Market last day of season Saturday, Oct. 7

Get that last taste of farmers market freshness at the final market of the season, this weekend at West River Farmers Market. The market will be bidding its patrons a fond farewell till next May at its home site, the Williams Park at Routes 11 and 100 in Londonderry. It will be open from 9 […]

CAFC's annual 'Christmas Under the Tent Sale' Oct. 7

CAFC’s annual ‘Christmas Under the Tent Sale’ Oct. 7

The Chester Andover Family Center, located at 908 VT Route 103 South in Chester, will hold its 8th annual Christmas Under the Tent sale from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. Holiday items for decorating, entertaining and gift giving will be available, including toys, gifts, items for your holiday table, artificial trees […]

Big Buzz Chainsaw Carving Festival Oct. 6-9 in Chester

Big Buzz Chainsaw Carving Festival Oct. 6-9 in Chester

The 14th annual Big Buzz Chainsaw Carving Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 6 through 9 at 1126 Rte 103 in Chester. Admission is $8 per person, $15 per couple and $20 for families. The Big Buzz is produced by Chester artist Barre Pinske, who started his chainsaw carving […]

Saturday evening roller skating coming to Springfield

Saturday evening roller skating coming to Springfield

Rollin’ On The River, a series of Saturday evening roller skating events, will be taking place on Saturday, Oct. 7, 14 and 21 in the upper parking lot of 100 River St. in Springfield. Entry is free for K-8 students and their families. K-5 skaters are invited to roll around the rink from 5 to […]

Ludlow Rotary hosts Chili Cook-off Oct. 7

Ludlow Rotary hosts Chili Cook-off Oct. 7

The Ludlow Rotary Club is sponsoring its 32nd Annual Chili Cook-off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 on Depot Street by the traffic light in Ludlow. Admission is $15 per person, $5 for kids 12 and under or $35 for a family (two adults and two kids). This includes a sample of each chili […]

Kids' art program at Weston library Oct. 7

Kids’ art program at Weston library Oct. 7

Wilder Memorial Library, 24 Lawrence Hill Road in Weston, is celebrating the arrival of October with a special program for children at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. Kids of all ages are invited to make Midnight Pumpkins and Wicked Pop-Ups with art teacher Casey Junker Bailey. The program is free of charge. For more […]

Grafton Firefighters' annual Tag Sale Oct. 7 and 8

Grafton Firefighters’ annual Tag Sale Oct. 7 and 8

The Grafton Firefighters’ Tag Sale is one of the many traditional fall events that people anticipate. Now in its 42nd year, this sale to benefit the volunteer fire department has become well known in southern Vermont for its variety, quality and bargains. This year’s sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, […]

Londonderry marker to recognize birthplace of Burton Snowboards

Londonderry marker to recognize birthplace of Burton Snowboards

In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter opened his first workshop on Main Street in Londonderry where a small team of local residents helped to fabricate his first snowboards. From these humble beginnings, a backyard hobby grew into one of the world’s most popular winter sports. The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation will help to recognize this […]

EMT class offered at Londonderry Rescue

EMT class offered at Londonderry Rescue

The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad is hosting an Emergency Medical Technician class beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and running through the end of March 2024. Classes will be held every Wednesday night and one weekend day a month at the LVRS building, 6068 Route 100 in Londonderry. This is a self-directed, hybrid course through JB […]