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Killington’s 4th of July activities include fireman’s picnic and raffle
June 29, 2016
Courtesy of Town of Killington Youth donning the red, white and blue walk proudly on River Road in Killington’s annual July 4 parade. Monday, July 4 — KILLINGTON — The 4th of July Celebration and Fireman’s BBQ is one of Killington’s most popular events of the summer. Enjoy food cooked by the fire department and other volunteers throughout…
Brownsville church invites public to its July 4th pancake breakfast
June 29, 2016
Courtesy of Brownsville Community Church The Newhall family donates their time and the food for the annual July 4 pancake breakfast at Brownsville Community Church. Monday, July 4 at 7 a.m. — BROWNSVILLE — On Monday, July 4, Brownsville Community Church and the Newhall family will sponsor the annual pancake breakfast, open to the public. The doors…
VINS honors national emblem on July 4
June 29, 2016
Courtesy of VINS The United States’ national emblem, the bald eagle is the focus of a July 4 celebration at VINS. Monday, July 4 at 10 a.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will celebrate the Fourth of July with Bald Eagle Day on Monday, July 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
EnerJazz featured in Castleton Summer Concerts at the Pavilion
June 29, 2016
Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. — CASTLETON — Castleton University is pleased to present EnerJazz as part of its 21st annual summer concert on Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. at the Castleton Pavilion. Vermont’s 18-member high-energy classical big band prides itself on playing favorite hits from the swing era with as close to the original…
Swing dance classes offered in Brandon
June 29, 2016
Wednesday, July 6 at 8 p.m. — BRANDON — Join the popular swing dancing scene in Vermont! Swing dance instructor David Allan will teach beginner and intermediate level courses at Brandon Music, in association with the Compass Music and Arts Center. Classes will be held on Wednesdays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27. The beginner class runs…
Rutland Rec offers plethora of summer activities
June 29, 2016
RUTLAND — The Rutland Recreation and Parks Department is offering programs of all types, to all ages during the summer. Seven-to-Sunset concerts in Main Street Park Join them in Main Street Park on Wednesday, July 6 for the popular local band, Satin and Steel. Satin and Steel is a 10-piece horn band based in Rutland. With…
President Coolidge Site celebrates birth of the nation, and the 30th president
June 29, 2016
Monday, July 4 at 10 a.m. — PLYMOUTH NOTCH — On Monday, July 4, the President Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site celebrates the birth of the nation as well as its 30th president with special activities scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The public is invited to gather at the village green at 12 noon, when…
John Langhan’s Green Mile held July 4
June 29, 2016
Monday, July 4 at 8 a.m — WOODSTOCK — Join the 40th annual John Langhan’s Green Mile road race on July 4 at 8 a.m. — a 7.1 challenging run or walk through the village of Woodstock to celebrate the 4th of July. All participants receive a free t-shirt and snacks. Bring a group of friends and family…
Silent auction to benefit therapeutic riding center
June 29, 2016
Saturday, July 2 at 4 p.m. — MOUNT HOLLY — Reinbow Riding Center, a volunteer based non-profit therapeutic riding center, is hosting a silent auction at the Mt. Holly Community Center on July 2 from 4 to 6:30 p.m., all proceeds to benefit the Reinbow Riding Center. There will be refreshments from Crowley Cheese factory and other…
Shrewsbury Historical Society Museum opens for the season
June 29, 2016
SHREWSBURY — The Shrewsbury Historical Society Museum, Route 103, Cuttingsville, opens Sunday, July 3, 1-3 p.m., and continues Sundays at the same times until Oct. 30. Come view the exhibit on Brown Bridge, a national historic landmark (now restored but unusable after Tropical Storm Irene), and the dedication of the new Jim Jeffords State Forest. Admission…
Celebrate July 4th in Woodstock
June 29, 2016
Monday, July 4 — WOODSTOCK — Celebrate Monday, July 4 in Woodstock, rain or shine. Festivities begin early, with the 40th Annual John Langhans 7.1 Green Mile Road Race and Kids Fun Run sponsored by the Spectrum Teen Center. Check-in/same day registration begins at 8 a.m. and runners and walkers start at 8:30 a.m. Then pop over…
VINS presents Paddle and Picnic event: a Kayak Tour to Gilman Island
June 29, 2016
Friday, July 8, at 5 p.m. — QUECHEE — The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) invites adventure-seeking adults, 21 and above, to join VINS naturalists and L.L. Bean instructors for a guided kayak tour on the serene waters of the Connecticut River on Friday, July 8, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Discover helpful paddling…
July First Friday features lecture on orchid watercolors of WPA Carl Ramsey
June 29, 2016
Friday, July 1 at 7:15 p.m. — GRANVILLE, N.Y. — Jon Mathewson will give a gallery talk titled “A New Deal for the Hills and the Valleys,” for the Slate Valley Museum’s July First Friday program. Jon Mathewson is the curator at the Dorset Historical Society and Bley House Museum and is an expert on these WPA…
Mount Holly Library brings back huge book sale for weekend
June 29, 2016
July 3-4 at 10 a.m. — MOUNT HOLLY — Mount Holly Library’s Independence Day book sale is Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, at the Mount Holly Town Library, 26 Maple Hill Road, Belmont. There will be thousands of books waiting to be purchased, including adult nonfiction…
A community writes book about Solzhenitsyn who changed history
June 29, 2016
CAVENDISH — Cavendish, Vt. is known for having been the home of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, the Soviet dissident and Nobel Prize winner who lived there for almost 18 of the 20 years after he was exiled from Russia. The town’s willingness to protect his privacy from outsiders is legendary, and as a recent visitor to the Cavendish…
