Community Events

Chamber of commerce gala

DOVER- The Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce annual membership meeting and gala will be on Saturday, December 8, from 6 to 10 pm, at the Grand Summit Hotel, featuring live music, dinner, and an award ceremony.
Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at www.visitvermont.com...

Last year’s ceremony at the Vermont Veterans Home.

Community tree lighting

Bennington- The Bennington Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Vermont Veterans Home, is excited to invite the whole community to “Bennington’s Home for the Holidays Celebration.”
On Wednesday, December 5, both organizations will host the annual lighting of the community...

Santa, cookies, Bob the elf

WARDSBORO- On Sunday, December 2, the trustees of the Wardsboro Public Library will sponsor the annual holiday event Santa, Cookies, and Craft Fair, at the Town Hall on Main Street from 11 am to 2 pm. This year’s event features handcrafted items and holiday baked goods to take home. Best of all...

OSEC looking for volunteers

WILMINGTON- The Old School Enrichment Center is asking for community help. There will be a work bee at the old school at 1 School Street, on Wednesday, December 5, starting at 4 pm, for indoor painting and ceiling tile replacement. Volunteers are asked to show up and stay as long as scheduling...

Holiday sale and Santa visit

READSBORO- The First Baptist Church on Main Street will host a Christmas sale on Saturday, December 1, from 10 am to 2 pm.
The public is invited to stop in for lunch from 11:30 am to 1 pm, then pick up some baked goods, candy, baked beans, and more. Arts and crafts will also be available...

Peace, goodwill dinner Saturday

NEWFANE- On Saturday, December 1, the volunteer NewBrook Fire Department is hosting its 16th annual Peace and Goodwill dinner and silent auction at the firehouse on VT Route 30. Dinner is provided by Buddy Bruder and tickets are $12 per adult or $6 for children 12 and under.
There will be...

Santa to make library holiday visit

DOVER- Santa will be making his way to the Dover Free Library’s annual holiday event at 22 Holland Road, and bringing gifts for local children on Saturday, December 1, from 3 to 5 pm. Holiday music, craft activities at the elves workshop, and seasonal refreshments will be offered.
This...

Celebrate the state’s vegetable

NEWFANE- On Tuesday, December 4, the Four Columns Artisan Restaurant and the Friends of the Wardsboro Library invite everyone to celebrate the season of the Gilfeather turnip, Vermont’s state vegetable, with a special menu created by chef Erin Bevan.
The dishes to be featured all include...

Chamber social to benefit rescue

WILMINGTON- On Thursday, November 29, from 5 to 7 pm there will be a chamber social, catered by The Roadhouse Restaurant, with proceeds from the cash bar going to benefit Deerfield Valley Rescue. The event will take place in the new DVR building at 22 Stowe Hill Road.
Chamber socials are...

Connectivity summit to be held at Mount Snow

DOVER- The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation’s Southern Vermont Economy Project has organized a Southern Vermont Connectivity Summit. This is the second Connectivity Summit organized by SVEP. The daylong event has been designed as a follow-up to last year’s summit, based on feedback from...