By Marguerite Jill Dye Beholding the majesty of Vermont, I’m in awe of the nature around us. I’ve also been wondering just how it relates to our current state of affairs. So I’ll share a few thoughts and poems I’ve written on their possible interconnections. The Messenger The little red fox stared into our eyes,…

By Abagael Giles CHITTENDEN—The Vermont Huts Association will build yet another new hut come Spring 2018. The announcement came less than a week after the organization installed the Chittenden Brook Hut at Chittenden Brook Campground, near Brandon Gap, on Sept. 28. On Thursday, Oct. 5, Executive Director RJ Thompson announced at the organization’s birthday bash…

By Katy Savage BENSON—Some days, the pumpkin in Dan and Holly Boyce’s backyard grew 50 pounds a day. In 86 days, the pumpkin grew from the size of a cherry to the weight of a ton. The Boyce’s 2,017-pound pumpkin broke the state record this year for the largest Atlantic pumpkin ever grown. “‘It was…

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m.—RUTLAND—Girl Scouts love to travel – from the field trips they take as Brownies to the global adventures they go on as teens. Bonnie Anderson, a Girl Scout from Harrisville, New Hampshire, recently returned from a GSGWM council trip to Iceland, where she spent the last week of July with six girls…

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—On Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m., Phoenix Books Rutland will host D. D. Guttenplan for a talk on his new book, “The Next Republic” - both an assessment of the current political leadership and a vision of those who can bring substantive change. Who are the new progressive leaders emerging to lead…

By Cal Garrison a.k.a. Mother of the Skye This week’s horoscopes are coming out under the light of a Libra Moon, with a pile of aspects that are worthy of note. What interests me about the positions of the planets this week is that the Moon will enter its new phase at around noon on…

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Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 6-7—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum will host its annual Harvest Weekend on Oct. 6-7, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The weekend features a husking bee and barn dance, plus a variety of 19th century harvest activities and programs for the entire family. A traditional husking bee will begin at noon each day,…

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 6-7—KILLINGTON—Killington Resort will be busy in the midst of fall foliage with a weekend full of events that will appeal to all ages. Harvest Faire takes place Saturday, Oct. 6 and features complimentary activities for the whole family including horse-drawn hay rides, a bounce house, apple launching and stein hoisting. Attendees are…

Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.—PLYMOUTH NOTCH—The President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site hosts the fourth annual Plymouth Notch Antique Apple Fest on Saturday, Oct. 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Celebrate the harvest season by paying homage to the apple. Visit the heirloom apple orchard, sample vintage apple varieties and test peeling apples skills with an antique…

By Marguerite Jill Dye "Empathy, not apathy, is going to change the world,” Seane Corn declared in the Sounds True Summit, “Waking Up in the World.” “Empathy” is to identify with the feelings, thoughts, and attitudes of another. “Apathy,” also from Greek, is the refusal to suffer. Perhaps to understand the “other” we must recognize…

By Dom Cioffi We’re only a month into the school year and I’ve already found myself at a parent/teacher conference. Nothing bad has happened with our teenage son, but my wife and I wanted to make sure that he was on track before the year got too far along. Cancer affects more than just the…

Oct. 5, 6, 7—RUTLAND—The Paramount Theatre ushers in October with a three-night bender of acts that is sure to heat up audiences. Kicking off the weekend is a ladies’ night out with Australia’s Thunder from Down Under, Friday, Oct. 5. It’s an 18-plus only show starting at 8 p.m., in what the Aussie’s call a…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg There’s a cool event happening Oct. 7 at Artistree in South Pomfret: Renowned composer/pianist Malek Jandali brings his Pianos for Peace show with local pianist Will Drebitko opening, a 4 p.m. show. I had the utmost pleasure of speaking with Jandali and heard his views on making the world a better place.…