Community Events

Don’t miss Thursday mornings with the Romeos

WILMINGTON- The parking lot at North Star Pizza on Route 100 in Wilmington is nearly full around 8 am any Thursday. North Star is not open for business but a group of older gents meet there each week as part of the Deerfield Valley’s aging in place initiative. During the winter months 12 to 14...

Water greeter training workshop at Memorial Hall

WILMINGTON- On Friday, May 11, from 3 to 7 pm, all are invited to participate in the Southern Vermont Greeter Training Program Workshop at Memorial Hall. This event is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by the town of Wilmington and the Lake Raponda Association. The focus of this...

Looking for new members

WILMINGTON- The Wilmington Trails Committee is seeking additional members to replace some respectfully retired trail soldiers from the line of duty. The committee is seeking members who enjoy having fun working on trails in the woods with a lighthearted group, and is encouraging interested...

Historian shares information on local cairns

WILMINGTON- The Historical Society invites the public to learn about cairns from historian and enthusiast Spencer Crispe.
On Wednesday, May 9, at 7 pm, Crispe will be offering a presentation about local cairns and sharing what he has discovered. This presentation is free, open to the...

Adult dental care day this Saturday

BRATTLEBORO- United Way of Windham County’s eighth annual adult dental care day takes place Saturday, May 5. Registration starts at 7:30 am at the Elks Lodge #1499, 75 Putney Road. Windham County residents in need of fillings and extractions will receive care from local participating dental...

Clean up on Green Up

Green Up Day in Jacksonville and Whitingham WHITINGHAM- Spring has arrived and with it, Vermont’s annual Green Up Day. The first Saturday in May many towns throughout Vermont will receive a spring cleaning. Jacksonville and Whitingham volunteers should meet at the Town Hill...

Rotary grants, scholarships available

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The Rotary Club of Deerfield Valley is now accepting applications for its quarterly grant and scholarship funding. Through fundraising efforts, the local Rotary club helps provide funding for community organizations, educational programs, organizations assisting disadvantaged...

Get ready for Green Up Day, May 5

App now available
MONTPELIER- A Vermont tradition since 1970, Green Up Day is a statewide event when over 22,000 volunteers come together to remove litter from roadsides and public spaces, and this year there is a Green Up Day app for participants.
The app focuses primarily on...

Local churches take part in national prayer day

DEERFIELD VALLEY- Four local churches will participate in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3. Services will be at Whitingham Church from 8 to 9 am with refreshments following; Readsboro Baptist Church from 11 am to 12 pm with a light lunch following; Jacksonville Community Church from...

Free movie night

DOVER- On Monday, April 30, the Dover free library presents the feature film “The Post” staring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks. Showtime for this film is 5:30 pm. Runtime is 116 minutes. This film is rated PG-13.
On Tuesday, May 1, the movie night feature film is “The Greatest Showman”...