Deerfield Valley

Senior Solutions starts campaign

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Senior Solutions is launching a campaign this month in Wardsboro, Jamaica, and Townshend with the goal of ensuring that every household is food and fuel secure. During early May every household will receive a letter briefly describing on-going programs providing help with food...

Teddy Bear Teas to be in person

DEERFIELD VALLEY - Open house events, called Teddy Bear Teas, will be happening at many area elementary schools this spring. The Teddy Bear Teas are for families with children ages 0 to 5. The purpose of the teas is for children and their families to get connected with their community school,...

Seeking vendors for Wine & Harvest Festival

DEERFIELD VALLEY - The Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking vendors for the 2022 Vermont Wine & Harvest Festival. This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, September 24, at Mount Snow Resort in West Dover; and will be preceded by the Wine Stroll...

Deerfield Valley News 2022 Easter Coloring Contest winners

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Deerfield Valley News Easter Coloring Contest! Ages 10+:
1st Prize: Maeve Wahlstrom
2nd Prize: Charlotte Staloff
3rd Prize: Madelyn Staloff Ages 7 to 9:
1st Prize: Sadie Wheeler...

Living History hopes to establish self-guided tour of the valley

DOVER- Selectboard members sent the organizers of a historical driving tour of the Deerfield Valley back for more information at their regular meeting Tuesday night.
For a second time in the past three years, Living History Association President James Dassatti has sought economic...

Voices of Hope receives grant to expand its work

WILMINGTON - Voices of Hope has received a grant to continue its work in the Deerfield Valley. The grant, which is from the Vermont Department of Health, amounts to $27,713 and will cover the group’s work from April to August.
Voices of Hope is a grassroots group that formed in 2018 with...

High school students, speak out!

DEERFIELD VALLEY- The Deerfield Valley Lions Club is sponsoring their first Speak Out contest for high school students who live in the valley. Students in grades nine to 12 who attend school here, home school or schools out of town are eligible to participate.
The theme this year is “...

Rotary Club seeks gardeners

DEERFIELD VALLEY - The Deerfield Valley Rotary Club is seeking gardeners throughout the valley who would be willing to open their gardens to the public and host local musicians for the afternoon of Saturday, July 16. Those who have experienced the tour in the past know what a terrific event this...

Members of the community welcome new Afghan neighbors.

Lions, volunteers need help assisting Afghan refugees

DEERFIELD VALLEY - For more than 20 years the US military relied on allies in Afghanistan for support services. But when the Americans left Afghanistan, local allies found themselves targeted for violence by the Taliban. Recognizing its responsibility for their safety, the US government organized...