Submitted Lightweight, breathable wedding attire can tame the heat of summer weddings. May, June and July consistently rank among the most popular months to get married. These months typically provide pleasant weather, and if it does rain, it’s often in the form of a brief thunderstorm. But summer weather can be extremely hot, and while…

KILLINGTON — The 9th Annual Rutland Summer Evening Bridal Show will be at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel on Thursday evening July 16. Join in the celebration with the best wedding professionals in the area! Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Prizes are at drawn at 9 p.m. and include an overnight stay for two at the Killington Grand Resort Hotel,…

Submitted In Sweden, a bride puts a silver coin from her father and a gold coin from her mother in each shoe so she will never have to go without. Couples on the verge of tying the knot spend lots of time hoping their wedding days go off without a hitch. The threat of raindrops…

By Polly Lynn Wedding size determines a lot: the location, the venue, food and drink choices, and (of course) the budget. Given that, it seems that knowing approximately how large your wedding is going to be must be among the first decisions a bride- and groom-to-be must make. Is it to be an intimate affair…

Being asked to join a bridal party is both an honor and a responsibility. When asked to take on such significant and meaningful roles, men and women may recognize the honor but be unsure of what their responsibilities are as couples move forward with their wedding plans. Bridal party roles can vary depending on certain…

By Amy Kamb The Ramsey, McFarland and Kamb families hiked with Fresh Air Fund child Michael to Luce’s Lookout for some breathtaking views of the mountains. WOODSTOCK—Three local Woodstock families, the Ramseys, the McFarlands and the Kambs, hiked to Luce’s Lookout in Barnard, Vt., recently with Fresh Air child Michael. This is the sixth summer…

By Lani Duke Seeing beauty everywhere RUTLAND—Rutland’s Photo Voice Project, currently on display at the Chaffee Art Center, 16 South Main Street, has the ability to change people’s perspectives, says photographer Donna GoodHale, who acted as advisor to the nine-member group who took the photos. Growing from ideas on revitalization put forth at last fall’s…

RUTLAND — College of St. Joseph will launch a new education and training program called Professional Continuing Education, Enrichment and Development at CSJ, or, for short, Pro-C.E.E.D. at CSJ©, in September 2015. The program offers skills-focused, certificate-bearing courses, workshops, seminars and training/consulting services designed specifically to fit the busy lifestyle of working professionals at both…

By Lani Duke Police station vote debated . . . again CASTLETON—A revote on the construction of Castleton’s new police station may have to be set aside, according to town resident Sandy Mayo Jackson. The town should have sent out absentee ballots to all who received them for the March town meeting, she maintains. Since…

KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School has been granted full institutional accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The recognition comes after a multi-year process that included a comprehensive, two-year self-study and review, the submission of a 90 page document compiled by the school, and an on-site visit by a NEASC committee. The fact…

KILLINGTON — The town of Killington will be replacing several culverts under Killington Road between West Hill Road and Dean Hill Road beginning the week of July 15.  Construction will be staged through the month of July. Through traffic will be maintained throughout the project; however, at times there will be lane reductions.

KILLINGTON — Wednesday and Thursday, July 15-16, Green Mountain National Golf Club in Killington will host the Ruth Raymond Jones Memorial Seniors' Championship, a 36-hole stroke play tournament with a field of 100 players aged 55 and older. With six-time champion Reggie Parker and the 2013 Champion Mari Harter not entered this year, Marjorie Kaat of…

Castleton Upward Bound receives Hills and Hollows grant Grant supports high school students in pursuit of higher education CASTLETON—The Castleton Upward Bound program recently won a $3,000 grant from the Hills and Hollows of the Vermont Community Foundation to provide online tutoring services to high school students for the 2015-16 academic year. Participants will be…

Submitted Runners take off for the trails at the start of a 10K at Blueberry Hill Inn. GOSHEN — Traveling from all over New England, the Mid-Atlantic and Canada there will be much anticipation in the air as this year’s pack of contenders line up for the start of the Goshen Gallop 10K race at 4…

Courtesy of KMS KRIS PEPE KILLINGTON—Killington Mountain School has recently hired Kris Pepe as its new freestyle mogul program director and head coach. From 2008-2014, Kris Pepe was the head mogul FIS/Nor-Am coach at Telluride, Colo., and served most recently as the head freestyle coach at Aspen. Pepe began his freestyle career as a competitive…