Sunday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Independent School is off to a busy start with school in full session since Sept. 8. The 16 students making up the inaugural class have settled into a vibrant, caring learning environment with Covid precautions in place.
The Black River Independent School Committee (BRISC) continues to drive fundraising efforts to further support the endeavors of the school. The next major event is a wine tasting at the Echo Lake Inn in Tyson, featuring wine from Casarena Winery in Argentina. The wine tasting will take place on Oct. 11 from 4-7 p.m. Sip some fine wine, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and listen to the live music of Jason Cann and Jeff Davis. A silent auction will be held featuring a week’s stay in a private villa in St. Barts. The event will take place in a heated tent with social distancing guidelines in place.
Tickets are limited so reservations are recommended. To reserve your tickets to the Independent School Autumn Wine Tasting event, please visit blackriveris.org/event. If you would like to learn more about the school or get involved with BRISC, contact Sean Williams, BRISC chair at sean@blackriveris.org or Kendra Rickerby, Head of School at kendra@blackriveris.org. General inquiries can be made to TheSchool@blackriveris.org. Please visit blackriveris.org. Donations can be made on the website or by mailing a check to P.O. Box 485, Ludlow, VT 05149.
