All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
Weston Playhouse directing trio to step down next year
By Shawn Cunningham and Cynthia Prairie © 2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Thirty years after taking the reins as artistic directors at the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, Malcolm Ewen, Tim Fort and Steve Stettler announced today that they will be stepping down after the 2018 season. The announcement came in a press release this morning. In […]
CORRECTION: Celebration of life of Sam Lloyd Sr. set for Aug. 7, 2017 at 2 p.m.
CORRECTION: The time of the service is 2 p.m. on Aug. 7. The public is invited to join in a celebration of the life of Sam Lloyd Sr., the longtime Weston resident who was an actor, businessman, philanthropist and community leader who died in March at the age of 91. The celebration will be held […]
Chester Chatter: A little saw kicks up a lot of trouble
By Ruthie Douglas ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC When my sister and I were teenagers with summer jobs as car hops at the local A&W, we no longer wanted to go up to camp every weekend with our parents. We were old enough to stay home and out of trouble — or so my mother thought. […]
Stir up fried rice fit for a gluten-free lifestyle
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This is a fantastic alternative to fried rice but with celiac disease in mind. I adore this dish in the summer served all by itself. Don’t be dissuaded by the odor of cooking cauliflower. It has a less desirable enticement than rice, but is packed with flavor. 2 tablespoons olive oil […]
Volunteers prep for annual book sale
© 2017 Telegraph Publishing, LLC The weather was warm and sunny on Friday afternoon as a host of volunteers laid out scores of cartons of books sorted by topic ahead of the Wilder Memorial Library’s annual book sale. The event is a fundraiser for Weston’s public library and will occur under the tents in Farrar […]
Derry arts and history group mounts music, textile exhibits
By Tuckerman Wunderle © 2017 Chester Telegraph LLC The Londonderry Arts and Historical Society is presenting two exhibits at the Custer Sharp House through the end of July. Textiles and Fabrics and Music in the Mountains focus on the lives of earlier Londonderry residents, showing the ways they worked and played. Textiles and Fabrics focuses on the […]
Volunteer Meals on Wheels coordinator sought for Saxtons River
Southeastern Vermont’s largest social services agency serving older adults is seeking an energetic, dedicated volunteer to oversee Meals on Wheels deliveries for the Saxtons River area. Senior Solutions needs a coordinator to work up to 10 hours monthly to recruit and manage volunteers for five weekly Meals on Wheels night deliveries. The coordinator compiles monthly meal […]
Chester Chatter: Knee-deep in frogs
By Ruthie Douglas ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Young’s furniture store was just down the street from where I grew up in Springfield. We neighborhood kids kept an eye out for when it received deliveries. New appliances and furniture came in slab wood crates with heavy card board. We looked over the rubbish area and selected […]
Dessert with a double dose of lemon to satisfy citrus cravings
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com This recipe for blueberry lemon custard pudding is just enough for two people. But if I were you, I would double it because one serving per person just isn’t going to cut it! 1/3 cup frozen blueberries, thawed 1 egg 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon […]
‘Tenderly’ a sterling showcase for Haefner, Lloyd
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weston Playhouse brings the life of singer Rosemary Clooney to its Other Stage with Tenderly, and while you might expect them to be rolling out a barrel of nostalgia, Tenderly is a drama with music that explores the highs and lows of the singer who, over several decades, […]
Chester Conservation Committee holds photo contest
The Chester Conservation Committee is hosting a photo contest with the theme of the Chester Trails Experience. A panel of local photographers will choose two photographs that best express the CCC’s goal of fostering awareness, stewardship and enjoyment of Chester’s hiking trails. A third winning photo will be selected by the readers of The Chester […]
Quilters sought for 24th Annual Quiltfest
The Quiet Valley Quilters Guild invites quilters to exhibit their quilted projects in the 24th Annual Bennington Quiltfest, to be held Sept. 16 and 17 at the Mount Anthony Union Middle School, 747 East Road in Bennington. You do not need to be a member of the guild to submit an entry. All quilt entries — […]
Catholic Churches announce schedules;
Springfield Farmers Market news
St. Joseph’s Church, 96 Main. St in Chester and St. Mary’s Church, 10 Pleasant St, in Springfield, have announced their current schedules. Mass Schedule Saturday: 4 p.m. in Chester and 6 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Chapel, on High Street in Londonderry Sunday: 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Springfield Thursday and Friday: 9 a.m. in […]
Chester Chatter: Lakeside retreats for family 4th of Julys
By Ruthie Douglas ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC My parents were married on the 4th of July. They took the Toonerville Trolley to Charlestown, N.H., and took the train up to Lake Winnipesaukee for a two-day honeymoon. As years went by, our family mostly celebrated their anniversary up at our camp on Cole Pond. We’d go […]
Serve up a colorful plate of veggies with ‘mother of all grains’
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com One of the few plants that contain all nine amino acids, quinoa (yes, it is still pronounced keenwa) is a great gluten free substitute for that usual pasta salad everyone craves during summer months. Using this “mother of all grains” with a ton of vegetables and juice is exactly what your […]
Historical exhibits in Londonderry, Walpole
Londonderry museum hosts two new exhibits During the month of July, the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society presents two exhibits at the Custer Sharp House at 2461 Middletown Road in Londonderry. The first — Textiles and Fibers — covers the production of woolens at the mills and household goods and crafts. The exhibit features an […]
Chester Chatter: Town doctors a life-line in small communities
By Ruthie Douglas ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC The country doctor had an important role in small town America. Folks counted on him to fix their ailments. They counted on him for all sort of advice as well. In Springfield, where I grew up, we were lucky to have two such doctors — Dr. Griffith and […]
Add a touch of smoke to your chicken wing repertoire
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com With so many ways to prepare these wings, each with their own unique quality, it can be difficult to choose. But because I am partial to the smoky flavor of outdoor grillin’, so I offer you chicken wings with a slightly blackened texture and an intense flavor and aroma that will […]
Weston’s ‘Once:’ Superb ensemble in this celebration of music, love
By David Lampe-Wilson ©2017 Telegraph Publishing LLC Weston Playhouse opens its 81st summer season with a joyous production of Once, a musical based on the 2007 Oscar-winning film of the same name. Once celebrates a passion for music and the rediscovery of love, and this production has brought together singer/actor/musicians to create one of the […]
Chester, Ludlow quilters bring home myriad awards
Ateam of quilters from Chester and Ludlow won a Purple Ribbon for Exceptional Merit and the Governor’s Award for Best Vermont Quilt at the Vermont Quilt Festival, held June 23 through 26 in Essex Junction. Ribbons for exceptional merit are won for scoring 98-100 points out of 100. Their submission, White Out was created by […]
