By Dom Cioffi I have owned trucks for most of my adult life. They have all been run-of-the-mill, fundamentally sound trucks. My wife has driven SUV’s for most of her adult life. They have all been run-of-the-mill, fundamentally sound SUV’s. None of the vehicles my wife and I have owned would ever be considered luxurious…

WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum’s 34th annual Quilt Exhibition, originally scheduled July 18 to Aug. 23, has been extended through Sept. 7 – on site and online! Juried contemporary quilts made by local quilters and historical quilts along with challenge quilts crafted by the Delectable Mountain Quilt Guild from Bethel are on display. On site guests will view the colorful array of exquisite quilts and meet the quilters on hand…

SOUTH ROYALTON—Royalton Community Radio/Free Vermont Radio is gearing up for Parts 2 and 3 of the station’s Covid-safe “Pedal Power to the People” gravel grinder biking benefit (3PVII). Both the shorter “Milk Run” (15 miles) and the epic “Beer Run”  (35+/- miles) will provide intrepid riders with natural beauty, secret stashes and physical challenges all while…

THETFORD—Vermont Bike & Brew delivers all e-bikes to you, wherever you would like to ride! Want to test out your commute on an e-bike? They can bring the bike to your home. Want to explore your hometown on roads you’ve never seen before? Jonas Cole (owner) is a lifetime local in Thetford and can customize…

Saturday, Aug. 15 at 12 p.m.—LUDLOW—Ludlow Rotary is going forward with its 21st annual Ralph D. Hogancamp Memorial Duck Race on Saturday, Aug. 15 with the duck drop at 12 p.m. This year the funds raised will be used by Ludlow Rotary to support community projects, as their largest fund-raiser, the Penny Sale, had to be cancelled…

CASTLETON—The Castleton Community Center opened for outdoor classes taking into account the Governor’s orders and the state Dept. of Health’s guidance for health, safety and infection prevention. All classes and group meetings take place in the van shelter where the floor has been marked at 6 foot distances. Masks are required, temperatures are taken, hand…

By Curt Peterson Is support for the proposed new Woodstock middle/high school fraying? Or do a growing number of questions merely indicate increasingly careful consideration of the $60-plus million building? Either way, project proponents seem stalwartly committed to seeing it through and the board voted to support the current design plan voting this last Tuesday…

Join the Rutland County Humane Society on Saturday, Aug. 22 for a fun and socially distanced day of treasure hunting, all to support the care of homeless animals in the community. The yard sale will be from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. at the Rutland County Humane Society (765 Stevens Rd. Pittsford). A rain date is…

By Curt Peterson The Windsor Central Unified Union School District (WCUUSD) Buildings and Grounds Committee met July 28 in “hybrid” fashion. Committee members Jim Haff, Matt Hough, Keri Bristow as well as buildings and grounds director Joe Rigoli and Dean Angeledes from Johnson Controls met in person, while WCUUSD board chair Bryce Sammel (Barnard) and…

WOODSTOCK—The Norman Williams Public Library began welcoming patrons through its doors starting Monday, Aug. 10 thanks to Vermont’s success in controlling the Covid-19 virus in communities statewide. However, the reopening will take place on a strictly limited basis and with operating restrictions that will ensure the safety of both visitors and staff. The library’s hours…

RANDOLPH—The Central Vermont Chamber Music Festival and Chandler Center for the Arts are very excited to be able to present the Cassotto Duo, pianist and accordionist Annemieke and Jeremiah McLane, in a live concert on the Chandler stage. Although the 28th season of the festival had to be postponed to Aug. 2021, cellist and music director Peter Sanders is pleased…

Here is a list of road construction projects happening in Rutland and Windsor counties. Please remember to drive safely in all work zones. Lives depend on it. Rutland and Windsor Bethel – The bridge replacement along VT 12 continues. The traffic pattern will require vehicles to navigate different lanes to get around the work zone. Expect…

POULTNEY—Stone Valley Arts will present the show “Art from Our Own Backyard” Aug. 14 thru Sept. 27, and invites children with their families and artists of all ages to get outdoors, engage with nature and have fun getting creative! Explore your own back yard, hike the Slate Valley Trails, the River and Rail Trails or…

Children and teens from throughout Vermont are invited to submit original artwork responding to one of three prompts: Show us your favorite place in Vermont (any season). Show us your favorite outdoor activity (any season). Show us what you want the future to look like. Submissions are considered for a chance to appear in the…

The Cavendish Community Fund’s president, Doug McBride, announced Aug. 7 that the Fund awarded three grants this summer to local organizations for community-based projects. The first award was to fund the summer music series on Proctorsville’s Svec Memorial Green. Each year the town engages several local bands to entertain residents on Wednesday evenings. Small local…