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Grafton Village Cheese Okemo Valley store grand opening
PROCTORSVILLE, Vt. – Grafton Village Cheese invites the public to help celebrate the grand opening of their new Okemo Valley retail store over the Memorial Day Weekend. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Okemo Valley Chamber of Commerce will kick off the event on Friday, May 24, at 12 p.m. The celebration will continue Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., wrapping up Monday at 12 p.m. Each day will include cheese and gourmet food samples, live entertainment, daily raffles, and kids’ activities.
Bandwagon Summer Series presents Yasser Tejeda
PUTNEY, Vt. – The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents Dominican jazz guitarist Yasser Tejeda on Saturday, May 25, at 6 p.m., at Cooper Field, 41 Sand Hill Road in Putney. “This Bandwagon Series, we’re excited to have a lot more Latin-influenced artists like Yasser Tajeda,” says Keith Marks,...
BFUHS Elks Student of the Month
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – It is a pleasure to announce that Eryn Ross has been named the April Elks Student of the Month for Bellows Falls Union High School (BFUHS). Eryn, a senior, is the daughter of Sandy Smidutz and Diane Ross of Westminster. Eryn’s bubbly, enthusiastic personality is...
Things to do across Vermont and Northern New York Today
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — If you're looking for things to do across our region today, there are many events in Vermont and Northern New York. First up, happening this evening in Waterbury Center is the Art Jam: Open Mic event. It's from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Grange Hall Cultural Center. You can sing two songs or share up to 10 minutes of written work. All instruments, ages, abilities, and styles are welcome. Anyone can join as a member of the audience, and admission is free.
Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens plots available
CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Community Greenhouse and Gardens is excited to start our 2024 season, and would love to have you join us this year. Our organic community garden is located on Canal Street in Chester. 10-foot by 10-foot plots are ready to plant, and are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Limited equipment is provided through a generous donation by Erskine’s Grain and Garden. Seeds are available at the seed library, and through gardener sharing. If you would like to volunteer for a gardening experience, we also have plots designated for the Chester Andover Food Shelf that will need tending and care.
Westminster man charged with unlawful restraint, assault
WESTMINSTER — A 72-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawful restraint and simple assault after Vermont State Police responded to an incident on Westminster West Road. Police arrived at the scene on May 10 at 12:24 p.m. following a report of an individual being held down by the...
Boys Lacrosse had an exceptional Senior Night
On Monday night, the Woodstock Union High School (WUHS) Boys Lacrosse team defeated the Brattleboro Bears with a final score of 16-4, bringing the Wasps up to 6-3 for the season. Before the game, the senior boys were celebrated by their teammates, friends, and family on the field.
An Ode to Highland Lake
Summers as a kid in Andover begin and end with memories made at Highland Lake. There are so many, but the snippets that follow rise up and gather as bubbles do where the water meets the sand. Memories of puttering around the lake in our family’s 10 foot “power” boat,...
Londonderry’s heated discussion on zoning bylaws
LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On Monday, May 13, the Londonderry Selectboard held a special meeting to go over the proposed zoning bylaws, and to set a public hearing date to hear from the public in order to approve the amended bylaws. Setting the public hearing date was on the agenda at the regularly scheduled May 6 meeting, but Board Chair Tom Cavanagh pressed for additional time to look over the extensive packet.
Chester Fishing Derby
The Chester Fishing Derby was held Saturday, May 11. It was a chilly morning with overcast skies, limiting the number of anglers. There were 29 kids registered. As in the past, George Wilson from the Chester Rod & Gun Club registered the kids and awarded prizes. This year, George was joined by Kent Armstrong, vice president of the club. Danny and I got the skinny on the rod and gun club’s progress on the damage from last July’s flood. Things are looking better.
New owners continue tradition at Colonial House Inn
WESTON, Vt. – Longtime Vermont resident John Nunnikhoven passed away on April 1, at age 87, leaving behind a legacy of a true “mom-and-pop” family business. A beloved presence in the community, and known for their friendly hospitality, Nunnikhoven and his wife Betty were the proprietors of the Colonial House Inn and Motel in Weston, Vt., from 1979-2002. They then sold the property to their daughter Kim and her husband Jeff Seymour, who ran the business for more than 20 years. John had been proud to say all three of his children, and two of his kids-in-law, worked at the inn over the years.
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