Community Events

Guilford Fair exhibit tells story of early landowner

BRATTLEBORO- Know the story of Lucy Terry Prince, 18th century Guilford landowner and the first extant African-American poet? How about Royall Tyler, who wrote “The Contrast,” the first comedy performed in the new United States and enjoyed by George Washington at his inaugural?
Experience...

Union Society wraps up season

Halifax- The Halifax Union Society concludes its worship season Sunday, September 1, with a 6 pm service at the church at 44 Stowe Mountain Road in Halifax Center. The Rev. Dr. Marcia Dorey is pastor and organist Merrillyn Courser leads the singing of hymns requested by the congregation.
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Garlic lovers unite for festival

BENNINGTON- The Southern Vermont Garlic and Herb Festival will be held at Camelot Village on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1. Gates open at 10 am and close at 5 pm each day.
This farmers’ market-style festival is known for its cascading rows of 200-plus garlic vendors, kids...

Turkey dinner set for Saturday

READSBORO- On Saturday, August 31, from 5 to 7 pm, a public turkey dinner will be held at the South Readsboro Community Club at 1359 Bosley Hill.
The meal includes roast turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, coleslaw, and cranberry sauce. Blueberry shortcake will be the...

MOOver routes expand for schools

WILMINGTON- The MOOver will expand its routes and schedules on August 29 as schools reopen.
Starting August 29, the West Dover #8 route will depart Dover School at 7 am, travel to the West Dover Fire House by 7:15, Mount Snow Marketplace by 7:19, and then go to the old TVHS building. That...

Wilmington Works is looking for artists’ proposals for a mural on this wall.

Artists sought to create work on wall

Wilmington- Wilmington Works, a community organization with the mission “to build, improve and support a vital downtown that benefits the entire Wilmington, Vermont community,” seeks to commission an artist (or artist team) to design and install an original, permanent, site-specific work of...

Rock River Players annual meeting

NEWFANE- The Rock River Players annual meeting will be held Monday, August 26, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Williamsville Hall on Dover Road. All are welcome to help shape the Rock River Players’ 2019-2020 season.
The agenda can be viewed at rockriverplayers.org. More information is...

Open house talk to focus on Native Americans

READSBORO- On Sunday, August 25, the Readsboro Historical Society will hold an open house from 2 to 4 pm. At 2 pm will be an hour-long presentation on the “Indians in Southern Vermont.” Jim Damato will speak on the culture and history of Native American tribes before the European settlers and...

Story walk at Molly Stark

WILMINGTON- Join the Tasha Tudor Society at Molly Stark State Park on Monday, August 26, at 10:30 am for a Tasha Tudor Story Walk.
The society, in partnership with Pettee Memorial Library, will present “1 is One” to commemorate what would have been the Vermont icon’s 104th birthday. Young...

Coyotes subject of discussion

PUTNEY- Protect Our Wildlife presents “The Real Eastern coyote.” Join Chris Schadler, whose 30 years of wolf and coyote research offers her audience an insightful and educational discussion on this wild canid.
Learn the true story of Eastern Coyotes: how and when they arrived in New...