Holiday season underway Christmas bazaar season begins before the Thanksgiving holiday as well. In Castleton, St. John the Baptist already hosted one Nov. 19. Poultney High hosts the Lakes Region Farmers Market Christmas Fair Nov. 25-26, with 60 vendors participating. Great Christmas gift shopping, great food. Heavier than a holdup ORWELL—A federal grand jury has…

The people of Killington and all of Vermont welcome you to the Audi International Ski Federation Alpine Ski World Cup. We are happy and honored you have chosen Killington for the Giant Slalom and Slalom and are especially excited to stand, for the very first time, among the great hosts of the World Cup skiing…

By Rev. Lee Alison Crawford, Vicar For the past week, down here on the farm, we have been running around like squirrels putting up acorns for the winter. All the projects left unfinished from the summer and fall need to be completed now as we face the first snowfall for the season. (By the time…

By Declan McCabe Recently, my daughter participated in Odyssey of the Mind, a creative problem-solving competition devoted to ingenuity and team work. As an entomologist, I was thrilled to learn that the program calls its highest award the “Ranatra fusca.” Not only was the award named for an insect, but an aquatic insect, and a…

It has been a quiet week in Killington. I haven’t been doing much in the way of activity other than skiing every day and rock climbing at the Rutland Gym. This is what I normally refer to as my “asthsma season” or my “fat season.” For whatever reason, I tend to eat a lot of…

By Mary Ellen Shaw When I was a young girl I remember my mother had a thick green hardcover cookbook.  It was her “go to” cookbook and the pages looked it. Various recipes had little remnants of ingredients that had been dropped on the pages over the years. In browsing online for its name, it…

Last week, after vaguely apologizing for having stated so many times that there was no chance Donald Trump would win the presidency, I pledged to take a break from politics. But—hey, sorry, man—I still can’t get the election out of my head. Lately I’ve been considering the divisions that have formed among Clinton’s supporters in…

Rock band O.A.R. will headline a robust music and entertainment lineup when the 2016 Audi FIS Ski World Cup comes to Vermont’s largest ski area on Nov. 26-27, with a free concert immediately following Saturday’s races. Admission for race spectators and concertgoers is free of charge. Celebrating the band’s 20th anniversary, O.A.R. recently released a…

By Stephen Seitz Thursday, Nov. 24 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK — We all have something to be thankful for, and at Zack’s Place, they’re thankful for the annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. “We started the trot 10 years ago as a fundraiser for our center,” said Dail Frates, the center’s founder and executive director. “Everybody who…

By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—Every late November, runners lace up their sneakers, don a few extra layers and earn their Thanksgiving dinners with the Killington 5K Turkey Trot. “It’s something we look forward to every year,” said Kate Munson, a local property owner who has been organizing the race for the past six years. “Not even…

Friday & Saturday, Nov. 25-26—KILLINGTON—Never in Vegas will perform live at the Pickle Barrel Nightclub on Friday and Saturday night, Nov. 25-26. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the shows. Hit the club, and take the Barrel Rider home—don’t drink and drive! Pickle Barrel is located at 1741 Killington Road, Killington. For more info, call…

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 25-27—WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum, gateway to Vermont’s rural heritage, will be open for Thanksgiving Weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Nov. 25-27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The weekend will feature traditional cooking demonstrations in the farmhouse, horse-drawn wagon rides, farm tours, Introduction to Milking and Milking the Herd programs and…

VERMONT—As if stunning vistas and the joy of an exhilarating winter sport weren’t enough, today’s ski resorts and communities also offer a cultural immersion that is equal parts pride and pleasure. While Vermont’s ski resorts are well known for après beer and cozy fireplaces, they’re also exhibition halls for Vermont artists. Tastefully outfitted lodges and…

Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 26-27 at 11 a.m.—BRANDON—Maple View Farm Alpacas hosts its annual holiday open house on Nov. 26 and 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, where you can learn about these gentle, intelligent fiber animals. Owners Ed and Debbie Bratton said “We are very excited to be participating in the Holiday Farm Open…

Teton Gravity Research’s 21st anniversary ski and snowboard film promises to showcase the limits of what’s possible in snowsports Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m.—KILLINGTON—Teton Gravity Research (TGR), the global leader in youth-culture media, is pleased to announce the release and global tour of its film, “Tight Loose,” a project that marks the media house’s 21 year in business. The…