Community Events

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...

Trivia time

NEWFANE- All are welcome to an evening of great food and fun facts at the Historical Society of Windham County on Friday, August 23, at the NewBrook Fire Station on Route 30.
Following the Society’s brief annual meeting (beginning at 5:30 pm) there will be a potluck dinner at 6 pm. Bring...

Girls Go CyberStart hopes to encourage more high-school-age girls to consider cybersecurity as a career.

Program to reduce digital skills gap

VERMONT- A national cybersecurity program designed specifically for high school girls has launched, to encourage more young women into the industry and reduce the digital skills gap. Girls need to be at least 13 years old and in grades nine, 10, 11, or 12 to qualify. The program awards winning...

Movie night at the library

DOVER- “Star Wars - A New Hope” will be showing at the Dover Free Library at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 19, on the big screen in the community room. Come re-live the beginning in the spectacular Blu-Ray edition of the greatest space fantasy adventure of all time.
Treats include Wookie...

Special scripture reading planned

MARLBORO- On Sunday, August 18, Marlboro Meeting House, will hold its monthly Bible study. Focus will be on Scripture readings Psalms 80: 1-2, 8-19, and the Gospel reading from Luke 12: 49-56. These are powerful readings and will generate good discussion.
Bible study begins at 9 am,...

Road paving to disrupt bus schedules

WILMINGTON: The Vermont Agency of Transportation has announced that construction on Route 100 will cause delays on the MOOver’s Wilmington-West Dover route in particular and on the other routes that connect to it.
“Expect delays until the end of construction season,” said Christine...

Reserve a spot for the picnic

WEST DOVER- There will be a community picnic at the Butterfield Commons on Tuesday, August 20, at 12:30 pm. Hot dogs with all the fixings and dessert will be served.
Reserve a spot by August 14 by calling SASH (Support and Services at Home) at (802) 464-0438; the limit is 20 people.

Speakers announced for workshops

WILMINGTON- A free series of Thursday lectures and workshops is sponsored by the Aging in Place Initiative but is definitely not limited to seniors.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the downstairs recreation room at St. Mary’s in the Mountain on East Main Street in Wilmington from 3...