All Entries in the "Community and Arts Life" Category
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 […]
Henry Homeyer: It’s time to celebrate those long-blooming annual flowers
By Henry Homeyer ©2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC In recent years there has been a push to reduce lawn and to substitute native trees, shrubs and perennials that support pollinators and birds. I am all for that. Entomologist Doug Tallamy’s excellent new book, How Can I Help: Saving Nature in Your Yard explains the case well, […]
SoVera to host talk by noted Dartmouth scientist May 15
Southern Vermont Astronomy Group is sponsoring a talk by Dartmouth physics and astronomy professor Dr. Robyn Millan at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Horowitz Performing Arts Hall on the campus of the Vermont Academy, 10 Long Walk, in Saxtons River. Millan will be discussing, “Remotely Sensing Earth’s Magnetosphere Using Energetic Particles.” According to […]
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 […]
‘Just Getting By’ screens in Weston, Chester Community potluck in Chester precedes documentary
A new documentary film by Bess O’Brien, Just Getting By, is a sweeping, yet intimate, look at the lives of low-income Vermonters who are struggling with food and housing insecurity. Two free screenings will be held this week. The first, sponsored by Neighborhood Connections, will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 at […]
Volunteers needed at Chester-Andover Family Center Food Shelf
The Chester-Andover Family Center Food Shelf is facing a serious volunteer shortage. This is not just about stocking shelves; It’s about making sure that one’s neighbors have access to healthy food and the dignity of choice when times are tough. Volunteers are needed for the following positions: Drivers — pick up donated goods from area […]
Dance Factory presents 41st annual Spring Recital May 10
The Dance Factory presents its 41st annual Spring Recital on Saturday, May 10 at Springfield High School, 303 South St. More than 120 students aged preschool through adult will perform original works of ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, hip hop and tap set to classic and contemporary music. Because of the large number of performers, most […]
Paper flower workshop May 10 in Proctorsville
To celebrate springtime, a paper flower-making workshop will be held from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, May 10 at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main St. in Proctorsville. Participants will be able to make flowers from various types of paper. Because celebrations are under way to commemorate the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) of the […]
State to auction surplus heavy equipment, vehicles May 10
The Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services will be auctioning an assortment of state vehicles and equipment, rain or shine, beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 at the Agency of Transportation Central Garage, 1756 US Route 302, Berlin. Auction registration and vehicle previews will be held from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. […]
Friends, co-workers, residents celebrate retirement with Aldrich
By Shawn Cunningham © 2025 Telegraph Publishing LLC More than 120 friends, co-workers, relatives and Chester residents turned out at the American Legion on Saturday night to celebrate Town Clerk Debbie Aldrich’s retirement after 42 years. Aldrich began working as an assistant town clerk in April 1983 and became town clerk when Sandy Walker […]
Free workshop on horse diet, nutrition, hay and forage set for May 7
Ottauquechee Natural Resources Conservation District and the Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance are co-hosting a free workshop on diet, nutrition, hay and forage for horses from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7 at the Green Mountain Horse Association’s campus, 5491 South Road in South Woodstock. Speakers will include equine specialist Mackenzie Chauncey, from […]
Ludlow Rotary donates $2,000 to Okemo TV
LUDLOW ROTARIANS DONATE FUNDS TO OKEMO VALLEY TV: Ludlow Rotary Club President-elect Kevin Barnes, right, recently presents a check for $2,000 to Patrick Cody, executive director of Okemo Valley TV. The funds will be used to help defray the costs of equipment needed for its new podcasting program. Photo by Kim Lampert.
Whiting Library to screen Alzheimer’s documentary on May 1
The documentary Matter of Mind: My Alzheimer’s will be screened at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at Whiting Library, 117 Main St. in Chester. The film follows three families and the unique challenges of their loved ones’ diagnoses, delving into their lived experiences. It explores how this disease impacts identities and roles in relationships: […]
Derry Flood Resiliency Public Forum to be held May 3
The Londonderry Long Term Recovery Committee is holding a presentation and discussion of the town’s flood resiliency draft plan from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 at Flood Brook School, 91 VT Route 11, Londonderry The public is encouraged to attend. Light snacks and coffee will be served. Please e-mail or call Town Administrator […]
Londonderry cemeteries reopen May 1
The Cemetery Commission of the Town of Londonderry has announced that cemeteries will open on Thursday, May 1. Clean-up by the cemetery caretakers will begin shortly thereafter. All decorations that were added over the winter should be removed; any winter decorations remaining on May 1 will be disposed of. As a reminder, plantings are not […]
Springfield Library hosts youth mental health expert addressing substance misuse May 6
The Collaborative, a Londonderry-based non-profit organization dedicated to serving area youth and families, is coordinating the Prevention Partners’ Series in collaboration with the Springfield Town Library and Green Peak Alliance for a 10-part series focused on prevention of substance misuse. The first of these monthly events takes place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, […]
One Credit offers scholarships for graduating seniors, non-traditional students Deadline to apply is May 11
One Credit Union is seeking applicants for its 2025 scholarship program. The deadline to apply is May 11. Seven scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors who will be attending college or technical school. Each scholarship is worth up to $8,000: $2,000 per year for up to four years. A new scholarship of up […]
Spaghetti fundraiser May 1 to send CAES kids to Keewaydin
The community is invited to a spaghetti dinner fundraiser from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1 at Chester-Andover Elementary School, 72 Main St. in Chester. The dinner will feature spaghetti with homemade meatballs and a delectable sauce; garlic bread, salad and baked goods will also be served. All food will be prepared by […]
May Day Strong rally to be held in Chester
If you reside in the Chester area and prefer to live in a country in which families matter more than fortunes, where public schools are valued over private profits, where health-care is more important than hedge funds and where housing is needed to eradicate homelessness, meet by the gazebo on the Green in Chester on […]
