LUDLOW—The town of Ludlow will honor in perpetuity the town’s recent benefactors Phyllis Agan and her late husband William for their many years of generous service to the town. To that end, the town will dedicate the building adjacent to the community center to their memories with a dedication ceremony on June 14 at 10…

RUTLAND–After 16 years in the Longfellow building at 6 Church Street, United Way of Rutland County will move its offices to Vermont Achievement Center at 88 Park Street, Rutland. “We are extremely grateful to Rutland City Public Schools and Superintendent Mary Moran for their hospitality over the years,” said executive director Nanci Gordon. “When UWRC…

By Lani Duke New roof, old church EAST POULTNEY—A metal roof is going atop the 1830s St. John’s Episcopal Church in East Poultney. It replaces a slate roof most likely installed during the Victorian era. Probably its initial roof was made from wooden shingles. The slate shingles installed on top of the wooden ones damaged…

RUTLAND—Claire DiIonno of Wallingford and Brianna Barker of West Rutland are this year’s recipients of the 18th annual Courcelle Scholarship awarded by PEGTV. Each received $2,000 to pursue a post-secondary education in the visual arts field. Claire DiIonno is a senior at Mount Saint Joseph Academy and plans to study graphic design while attending Merrimack…

RUTLAND—PEGTV Channel 20 will be broadcasting local graduations from all of the Rutland County high schools along with some award ceremonies throughout the month of June. “We provide this service to the community because it’s a life milestone for the students and their parents, plus if there is extended family that could not make the…

KILLINGTON– Killington Resort recently announced new summer child care options for infants and young children. Full and half-day options will be available for ages 12 weeks to 4 years, with discounts for Killington residents. This addition means that Killington’s child care center at Ramshead Base Lodge is now open year round, with full and half…

KILLINGTON – After 53 years, the Sherburne Women’s Club has been renamed the Greater Killington Women’s Club, according to a June 3 new release. The change was decided upon in order to broaden the club’s membership reach to include surrounding towns as well as seasonal residents. The new name may also better welcome visiting tourists…

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Courtesy of Ludlow Rotary Linda Thomson (left) and Pat Liao (right) of the United Church discuss the themed gift baskets that they are asking area residents to prepare for a silent auction. Saturday, June 11 at 5 p.m. — LUDLOW — Members of the United Church of Ludlow are preparing for a fund raising pork dinner at…

Courtesy of BigTown Gallery “Earthly” is exhibiting in Rochester through mid-July. Talk with the artist on on June 12 during a reception and dinner. Sunday, June 12 at 4 p.m. — ROCHESTER — “Earthly,” an exhibition of drawings by Marcy Hermansader that presents small elements of nature as emblems, essential mysteries, or as objects of reverence, is…

Friday, June 10 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — Okemo Mountain Resort kicks off summer with the return of the Jackson Gore Summer Music Series. Named a “2015 Best of New England Editor’s Pick” by Yankee Magazine, Okemo’s free concerts are scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. most Friday nights throughout the summer. Starting June 10, the…

Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. — ORWELL — Historian and journalist Jack Kelly will be at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell on Saturday, June 11 at 2 p.m. to give a talk, “Getting to Know the Heroes of the Revolution.” Kelly will discuss Revolutionary War characters Seth Warner, Henry Knox, Richard Montgomery, Nathanael Greene,…

Saturday, June 11 at 2:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — “Vermont Wild, Adventures of Fish & Game Wardens” author Megan Price will appear at the Rutland Free Library, Saturday, June 11 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to sign and dedicate books for those wanting a memorable keepsake for their dad or favorite grad, or maybe fun camp stories…

Saturday, June 11 at 7 p.m. — RUTLAND — The premiere grownups’ playdate to benefit the Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will take place on Saturday, June 11 from 7 to 11 p.m. hosted by Stonehedge Indoor Golf. This event is a 21+ party for all the grownups that just wanna play! The cost for the event is $65 per…

June 11 & 12 — A Welsh weekend of events is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12 in the slate valley of Vermont and New York. The events are sponsored by Poultney Area St. David’s Society, co-hosted by the: Welsh-American Genealogical Society (WAGS), United Baptist Church, St. John’s Episcopal Church and Welsh Presbyterian…