Community Events

Hazardous waste events

WINDHAM COUNTY- Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD) is hosting two household hazardous waste events on Saturday, June 1, from 8 am until noon. One event is being held at the Vernon Town Office Building at 567 Governor Hunt Road. The other event is at the Townshend Highway Garage, 1102...

Library holds plant swap

JACKSONVILLE- On Saturday, June 1, the Whitingham Free Public Library will be hosting its annual plant swap at the Whitingham Municipal Center from 9 am to 2 pm.
Bring a plant, bring a seedling or even seeds to share, and take a plant or two. It is not necessary to bring a plant, donations...

Talk on how the opioid crisis is hitting the community

WILMINGTON- Windham County, like other parts of the United States, is being hit hard by the opioid crisis and organizers want to know how it is specifically affecting the local community.
Local voices and stories are important. The public is invited to a facilitated conversation to learn...

Relive life, times in the early days

READSBORO- The Readsboro Historical Society, located at 7009 Main Street, will be open on Memorial Day, May 27, from 11 am to 2 pm.
Come on in and relive the life and times of the early days of Readsboro and experience how it was here in the past.
This is free to the public. All...

“Simply Vermont” art quilt by Christy Foote-Smith

Quilt raffle at the annual plant sale on Saturday

WARDSBORO- Each year the Friends of the Wardsboro Library sponsor a very special raffle to benefit the support of the Gloria Danforth Memorial Building, the home of the Wardsboro Public Library.
This year’s prize for “The Best Raffle Ever” is a one of a kind 37 1/2 inch by 37 1/2 inch wall...

These girls were scooting along during the Whitingham Memorial Day parade, 2013.

Memorial Day events in local towns

Sadawga Cemetery
WHITINGHAM- Memorial Day will be observed Monday, May 27, at Sadawga Cemetery on Route 100. Organizers need singers for a choir and military people for the parade.
Be at the cemetery at 8:30 am to help in remembering this very important date. In...

Halifax School accepts a $3,500 check from the Big Y.

Halifax School gets closer to goals

HALIFAX- Big Y Corporation has provided Halifax School with a gift that will keep on giving for years to come. Through Big Y’s annual Holiday Wish Sweepstakes, Halifax School was granted a $3,500 donation to put toward their food waste recycling goal.
The school is trying its best to go...

MOOver drivers, John Hall, Vince Rice, and Doug Lazelle participated in the sixth annual Vermont State Bus Roadeo on May 4.

MOOver drivers compete in roadeo

WILMINGTON- Three MOOver drivers competed in the sixth annual Vermont State Bus Roadeo which was held May 4 in St. Johnsbury. Doug Lazelle, from Jacksonville, took third place out of 13 drivers who competed, representing eight of the state’s 10 transit providers.
Also representing the...

Scholarships available

WILMINGTON- The C. C. Haynes Fund is offering scholarships. The fund was established with a bequest to the inhabitants of the town of Wilmington from the late Clinton C. Haynes, to be used for the benefit of agriculture in said town. The fund offers two annual scholarships of up to $1,000....

Wilmington’s Economic Development Director Gretchen Havreluk will participate in the Short-term Summit on May 19.

Several professionals offer knowledge for short-term rental owners

BRATTLEBORO- Hundreds of Vermont short-term rental owners will attend a Short-Term Rentals Summit on Sunday, May 19, and Monday, May 20, to review state policies, safety requirements, and hospitality skills. Airbnb and VRBO representatives will speak about their advocacy role for guests and hosts...