Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. — LUDLOW — The United Church of Ludlow Women are preparing for their annual Flea Market & Luncheon to be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the parking lot area behind the church. The Flea Market will feature an assortment of many lightly used and…

Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9:30 a.m. — HUBBARDTON — On the third annual guided driving tour of sections of the Mount Independence-Hubbardton Military Road of 1776-77, leader Jim Rowe will introduce participants to the Hydeville Branch of the road. Meet with your automobile at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site in Hubbardton on Saturday, Aug. 23, at…

Saturday, Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. — BRANDON — The “Art Rocks Brandon” auction will take place at the Brandon Town Hall on Saturday, Aug. 23, 7 - 9 p.m. Preview starts at 4 p.m. Refreshments will include a huge cake made by Gourmet Provence and a cash bar. Bid calling will be done by Barbara Watters.…

Saturday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. — BRIDGEWATER CORNERS — Opening in 1989, Long Trail Brewing Co. celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and is having a celebration bash at their location in Bridgewater Corners on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 2 - 7 p.m. The Long Trail 25th Anniversary Party is an all ages event. All attendees must…

Saturday, Aug. 23 at 3:30 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Will Hoge will perform a free concert at the Killington Resort’s K-1 Base Area on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 3:30 - 6 p.m. The free concert is part of the Town of Killington’s Cooler in the Mountains summer concert series, presented by Long Trail Brewing Co. Since beginning…

Saturday, Aug. 23 — LUDLOW — If you missed our July 5th Arts and Crafts Festival, you’ll certainly want to attend our second special event this summer, featuring quality artisans. Plan to attend the Society of Vermont Artists and Craftsmen’s 23rd Annual Late Summer Arts and Crafts Festival which will be held on Saturday, August 23 from…

Aug. 24-25 — RUTLAND — Rutland Youth Theatre holds open auditions for “Stuart Little” and Howard Blake’s “The Snowman” on Aug. 24 and 25. “Stuart Little,” produced by Saskia Hagen Groom and guest directed by Nancy Manney, is the endearing classic about a mouse (Stuart Little) who is born into an ordinary New York family.  The many…

Tuesday, Aug. 26 — RUTLAND — Opportunities for new singers to join the Ladies Night Out Women’s Chorus are coming up on three Tuesdays: Aug. 26, Sept. 2 and Sept. 9 at Director Lucy Allen Tenenbaum’s home studio in Rutland. Call to set up an appointment for “musicking” to assess your singing voice and where in the…

Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — A free public presentation on cold climate heat pumps will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27 in the conference room at Green Mountain Power’s Energy Information Center (EIC), 68 - 70 Merchants Row in Rutland. The presentation will be given by Gary Barnett, of the…

On Aug. 7, Chris Raveis, president of William Raveis Affiliates, announced the addition of the firm’s newest affiliates, William Raveis-BCK Real Estate and William Raveis-Stowe Realty. Both BCK Real Estate and Stowe Realty are owned and operated by broker John Biondolillo, an industry veteran with 25 years of real estate experience. BCK Real Estate joins…

RUTLAND — On Aug. 9, Bill Kelley of Pyramid Holistic Wellness Center announced that Fred Bova and Lori Murphy are the new owners of Pyramid Fitness, formerly a branch of the wellness center. “When we opened Pyramid Fitness almost four years ago, it was because I saw a need in our community for high-quality fitness offerings…

By Dave Hoffenberg The best of three Championship was under way this week between the #4 seed Phat Italian and the #1 seed Clearly Moguls. The Phat was vying for their first title, while C.M. was going for their third in five years. Game one Game one began with C.M. coming out cold and going…

CASTLETON – In an effort to increase interest in bear hunting, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department will hold a free “Getting Started in Bear Hunting” seminar at the Kehoe Conservation Camp in Castleton on Saturday, Aug. 16. “Bears can be challenging to hunt, but hunters who know where to look for them and how…

The deadline to apply for a Vermont muzzleloader antlerless deer hunting permit is upon us, as it is set for Aug. 15. Hunters can apply on the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department’s website at www.vtfishandwildlife.com. Or they can apply with a paper application available from license agents. “The online application is a really swift and easy…

KILLINGTON — On Tuesday, Aug. 5, golf tournament players dressed up in camouflage and wore safari hats for Killington’s Safari League Night. Players were faced with challenges including snakes on the green to putt around and banana peels from a monkey’s mess on the fairway. The first place team included: K.C., Pete Lajoie, Kirk Turner, and…