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Jon and Cheryl Parker at the Snow Goose with their dog, Zeus. Lauren Harkawik

New innkeepers use their previous experience to help Snow Goose soar

DOVER - Jon Parker, who co-owns the Snow Goose Inn with his wife, Cheryl Parker, says their first winter in business was “surprisingly good” to them. The couple opened the inn on December 23, 2020, just in time for the holiday rush.
The Parkers have a shared background in aviation; they...

South Newfane Cemetery Association meeting

SOUTH NEWFANE - The annual meeting of the South Newfane Cemetery Association will be held on Monday, July 19, 7 pm, at the South Newfane Baptist Church. Agenda items include election of trustees and any discussions of the membership.

Meeting house service and members meeting

MARLBORO - All are welcome to join at 10 am at Marlboro Meeting House for worship service, singing, and prayer.
This Sunday, pastor Matthew Deen will focus on the agrarian prophet Amos, who reluctantly left his farmstead in the village of Tekoa to take up the mantle of prophecy against...

First Baptist Church senior meal

READSBORO - The senior community meal at the First Baptist Church will again be served in the dining room for the first time since COVID-19 began. The monthly meal will be held on Wednesday, July 14, at noon. The menu will be a salad plate with drinks, bread, and strawberry shortcake.
All...

GOP meetup

WARDSBORO - All are welcome to spend an evening with Deb Billado, chair of the Vermont Republican Party on Wednesday, July 14, at 7 pm at the Wardsboro Town Hall located at 71 Main Street. For more information email Gerard Cloutier at gerardc802@gmail.com.

Swimming at the North Branch Cascades in Elmore. Photo courtesy of Vermont River Conservancy.

Practice swimming hole ettiquette and safety

VERMONT - With swimming holes getting busier as summer arrives, more than a dozen non-profit organizations and state and federal agencies in the Vermont Swimming Hole Collaborative want to remind the public about important safety and etiquette considerations.
The Vermont Swimming Hole...

Library to host variety of events

NEWFANE - The Moore Free Library is hosting numerous events throughout the month of July.
On Thursday, July 8, at 7 pm, Cuban poet and author Pablo Medina will read from his newest publication, “The Foreigner’s Song: New and Selected Poems.” Light refreshments will be provided. Medina is...

Artists featured in group show

NEWFANE - Brattleboro-West Arts presents a group show of work during the month of July. A reception will be held Saturday, July 10, from 2 to 4 pm, at the Crowell Gallery at the Moore Free Library, 23 West Street.
The exhibit will feature a selection of two- and three-dimensional works by...

Farm to Ballet returns

BRATTLEBORO - After a two-year hiatus, Farm to Ballet returns to Retreat Farm to celebrate the rich farming culture of Vermont on Saturday, July 10, at 6 pm. With dancers dressed as lettuce, goats, pigs, and cows, this whimsical outdoor ballet is sure to delight all ages. Set on a grassy stage,...

Free concert on Tuesday

BRATTLEBORO - Three Way Street performs a free concert on the gazebo at the Brattleboro Common on Tuesday, July 13, from 7 to 8:30 pm, featuring Lisa Brande, Kevin Parry, and Mark Trichka. Their extensive play list of over 400 songs includes swing, rhythm and blues, bluegrass, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz...