Community Events

Boxes of decorated cookies

WILMINGTON - Looking for a fresh, locally crafted alternative to Valentine’s candy and flowers? Give a box of beautifully decorated homemade butter cookies. The Deerfield Valley Lions Club is now taking orders for half- or full dozen boxes and will be available for curbside pickup on Saturday...

Film showing and live discussion

BRATTLEBORO - On Sunday, January 28, at 5 pm, Windham World Affairs Council will partner with Brattleboro Union High School’s PeaceJam Club, the Brattleboro Area Jewish Community, and the Latchis Theater to present a community screening of “The Cure for Hate: Bearing Witness to Auschwitz.” There...

Ginger Ragaishis

Teen named top finalist at Miss America's Teen competition

MANCHESTER - Miss Vermont’s Teen 2023 Ginger Ragaishis was named a Top 11 finalist at the Miss America’s Teen competition held in Orlando, Fl last week. Ragaishis competed with young women from every state in the nation for scholarships and the national title.
This year marks the first...

Church to hold community luncheon

WILMINGTON - St. Mary’s in the Mountains Episcopal Church will be hosting a free community luncheon during each of the winter months. Speakers will be available from town and local agencies. The first luncheon will be on Saturday, January 20, starting at noon. Tomato soup and grilled...

Q & A about Alzheimer’s

WILMINGTON - The public is invited to join the Deerfield Valley Lions Club Monday, January 22, at 6:30 pm for a Q&A about Alzheimer’s and dementia at the Gathering Place, by Heather Robertson.

Experience the refugee journey firsthand

BRATTLEBORO - The Ethiopian Community Development Council and Sandglass Theater invite all to experience the refugee journey firsthand through two unique events
On Saturday, January 20, at 3 pm, Sandglass will present the film version of its award-winning production, “Babylon: Journeys of...

Movie night in Williamsville

WIILLIAMSVILLE - Friday Night Movie at the Williamsville Hall presents “Shawshank Redemption” on Friday, January 19, at 7:30 pm. This 1994 film, based on Stephen King’s 1982 novella “Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption,” follows banker Andy Dufresne, played by Tim Robbins, who has been...

Pettee Memorial Library

Various events at Pettee Memorial

WILMINGTON - The Pettee Memorial Library will host the following events this month: Lego Club on Friday, January 12, from 3 to 5 pm; on Monday, January 15 at 4:30 pm, Crafternoon, an opportunity to make puzzle piece magnets; on Wednesday, January 17 at 6 pm, will be a Book Club about “Maid” by...

Meeting of the Brattleboro Area Interfaith Youth Group

Meeting of the Brattleboro Area Interfaith Youth Group

Teens invited to youth group

BRATTLEBORO- Young people ages 13 to 18 are invited to attend the first meeting in 2024 of the Brattleboro Area Interfaith Youth Group. The gathering will take place on Sunday, January 14, from 5 to 7:30 pm at the First Congregational Church of West Brattleboro, supported by various local faith...

Museum holds tournament

MARLBORO- The Southern Vermont Natural History Museum will be hosting a “Magic The Gathering” tournament for adults and kids at their new Pool Nature Center Facility on Saturday, January 27. Winners will bring home prizes including original art from special guest Jeff Menges, one of MTG’s first...