Sports

John Neumann

Hole-in-one at Mount Snow Golf Course

WEST DOVER- On Saturday August 3, Mount Snow Golf Club member John Neumann made a hole-in-one on hole 12.
He hit his 6 iron 143 yards from the white tee. It was witnessed by Larry and Barbara Rosenzweig.

Twin Valley High School soccer will begin on August 15

Twin Valley High School soccer will begin on August 15.

Sign up for pre-season soccer practice

WHITINGHAM- All boys and girls entering grades nine through 12 at Twin Valley Middle High School are invited to pre-season soccer practice on Thursday, August 15, at Twin Valley Middle High School. Practice will be from 8:30 to 10:30 am for the boys and 8 to 10 am for the girls. Boys and girls...

Michelle Stacy and I Watch topped the $2,500 Marshall and Sterling Adult Amateur Jumper Classic on Sunday, July 28, at the Vermont Summer Festival. Photo by Andrew Ryback Photography

Stacy claims first at classic event

DORSET- The Vermont Summer Festival welcomes all spectators to the show grounds to watch the horses and athletes, shop the on-site boutiques, or to have lunch and a drink on Wednesdays through Sundays, from 8 am to 4 pm.
Michelle Stacy, of Ipswich, MA, won the $2,500 Marshall and Sterling...

Bear awareness and helpful tips

RUTLAND- Forest Service officials in Vermont have had several reports of bear sightings and bears approaching and entering shelters, and some reports of bears aggressively getting into backpacks in an attempt to find food. Reports of human encounters with black bears continue to increase in the...

Wilmington Trails Committee spearheads trail improvements

WILMINGTON- Folks looking for a nice walk through the village center will have an upgraded trail to enjoy, thanks to some recent work by the Wilmington Trails Committee.
Earlier this month, volunteers spent a Saturday working on the Beaver Brook Trail, which runs from Buzzy Towne Park...

A group of riders at the Hungry Lion.

Register for Hungry Lion Bike Tour

WHITINGHAM- Registration is now open for the Hungry Lion Bike Tour, Saturday, September 28. The fall foliage tour, now in its eighth year, attracts cyclist from all across New England to enjoy rides from 5 to 75 miles, including two challenging gravel grinders. All rides take cyclists through...

Expected purchase of land for trail use

DOVER- When the selectboard announced earlier this month the planned purchase of a 50-acre tract of land in the West Dover village, it might have been a surprise to many in the area. But it wasn’t to Andy McLean, town clerk and a member of the town’s Dover Area Recreational Trails committee....

Soccer camp celebrates 30th season

WILMINGTON- The Deerfield Valley Soccer Camp is celebrating its 30th iteration this summer, and founders Cindy and Buddy Hayford still exude the same passion for the camp and the sport as they did during their first camp in 1990.
Buddy is the athletic director and varsity boys’ soccer...

Scramble tournament at Brattleboro Country Club

BRATTLEBORO- Youth Services invites area golfers to participate in its annual golf tournament at Brattleboro Country Club on Wednesday, July 24. This is the 34th year that Youth Services has organized this tournament to support the safety net for youth in the community, making it the longest-...

Diane Motta and Jerry Reisman at the Apple Hill Tennis Club. The nonprofit club is looking for new players to expand its membership.

Apple Hill Tennis Club looking for new members

DOVER- Tennis players and fans are enjoying one of the best times of the year, as the Wimbledon tennis tournament is underway in London. For those unable or unwilling to spend a fortnight across the pond watching the play on the courts of the All-England Club, there is an exciting opportunity in...