Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. — RUTLAND — Rescheduled due to inclement weather, the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice (RAVNAH) will now host their annual Tree of Remembrance Tree Lighting Ceremony and Memorial Service on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Franklin Conference Center in Rutland. The Tree of Remembrance is a…

Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The annual Community Christmas Celebration sponsored by FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will be featured on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium. This will be the fifth such program to celebrate Christmas conducted by FOLA for the residents and visitors to Ludlow…

Thursday,  Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Hand In Hand community dinners are held every Thursday from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Social Hall (basement) of the U.U. Church at 7 Church St. in Woodstock. You may enter through the back door, which is down the driveway, or through the upstairs doors facing the…

Dec. 19 & 20 — RUTLAND — The award-winning Rutland Youth Theatre presents “Shrek the Musical,” full Broadway show with live orchestra, on Friday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. and Saturday Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre in Rutland. Produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and guest directed by Meghan Hakey, “Shrek…

Dec. 19-21 — STOCKBRIDGE — Sculptor M. Julian Isaacson and his wife Lee Ann have expanded Stone Revival Gallery & Gift Shop and its offering to encompass other Vermont artists and Vermont Products and collectibles. The gallery is now nearly three times larger after their summer renovations. The gallery now includes paintings and sculpture by…

Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. — BRANDON — Matthew Dickerson and Susan Nop join Brandon Music on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7:30 p.m. to present a concert celebrating their Christmas CD “The Brilliant Whiteness of Snow.” This harmony-rich lyric-oriented Americana music duo brings together influences of folk, bluegrass, blues, gospel, country and the singer-songwriter tradition with…

January — RUTLAND — Are you ready for your young teen to start watching younger siblings, stay home alone or begin babysitting but you aren’t sure if they are ready? Register your son or daughter for our upcoming Safe Sitter® classes and have peace of mind that they are prepared. Rutland Regional Medical Center offers monthly Safe…

Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will host the award winning film “20 Feet From Stardom” on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. as part of the 5th Annual Woodstock Vermont Film Series. Millions know their voices, but no…

Sunday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. — LUDLOW — The annual Community Candlelight Service at Tyson Church will take place at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21. Familiar carols will be sung, and there will be a children’s time using a book with lovely illustrations of the Christmas story. A social time following the service will provide…

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By Cindy Phillips There’s an analogy among Boomers that describes how quickly we feel life flitting by. It is said that at our age, life is like a roll of toilet paper: he closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes. My favorite local radio station plays soft hits from the 70s through…

Photos and story by Robin Alberti KILLINGTON — The fourth annual Killington 5K Turkey Trot was a great success, said event organizers Kasie and Jamie Munson. “Our goal is to bring the community and out-of-towners together,” said Kasie Munson. Last year, she heard that a couple from out-of-state met a ski instructor who had no…

Nicole LeBlond and her dog Shiloh pick a christmas tree By Polly Lynn ‘Tis the week after Thanksgiving and the holiday spirit is strong with Christmas festivals, caroling, community tree lighting ceremonies, holiday concerts, gingerbread making contests, craft fairs, holiday auctions, food drives, charity events and more all taking place this week. In fact, two…