KILLINGTON—"Spell exhilarate,” said the moderator of the Killington Elementary School vs. Barnard Academy Spelling Bee competition last week. Nervous energy filled the specials’ room at KES on Thursday morning, Oct. 6, as the start time approached. But the excitement of a spelling bee exhilarated many simultaneously. Congratulations to Barnard Academy as they move on to…

By Julia Purdy HUBBARDTON—“Kit” Carson Davidson died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2016, at age 92, but he remains in spirit in the uplands of the Hubbardton home he called “Taconic Mountains Ramble.” This unique corner of Rutland County has been enjoyed by locals and world travelers alike, and its transfer Oct. 5 to the state of…

CASTLETON— On Thursday, Oct. 7, more than 600 Rutland County high school sophomores participated in a “financial reality fair” at Castleton University. The fair, which acted as an interactive financial literacy tool for students, was sponsored by Heritage Family Credit Union and was part of the fourth annual Sophomore Career Summit, sponsored by the Rutland…

RUTLAND COUNTY—This year marks the 11th year of “Boating with Becky” for the W2W (Woman to Woman) cancer support group. This summer was their first memorial cruise on Lake Bomoseen in honor of Becky Oberkirch, a group member from Hubbardton who passed away last February. W2W is an open support group for women of all…

By Jimmy Britt RUTLAND—The Chaffee Art Center hosted its 110th Art in the Park Festival Saturday and Sunday Oct. 8-9. Dozens of fine art and craft vendors ranging from painters, sculptors and photographers to jewelers and food vendors were in attendance. The event not only gives local vendors a chance to showcase and sell their…

Jim Kahle will temporarily lead the organization taking over for Nanci Gordon RUTLAND COUNTY—The United Way of Rutland County (UWRC) announced Tuesday, Oct. 4, that Jim Kahle, Vice Chair of the board of directors, will temporarily lead the organization as interim executive director. Kahle takes over for Nanci Gordon, who served as the organization’s executive…

Streetscape changes RUTLAND—The 18th century house at the corner of West and Court streets, said to be the oldest structure remaining in the city, is no more. Once home to the Good Cents thrift store but owned by Grace Congregational Church, the small house has been demolished to make room for dumping snow from the…

By Lani Duke Benson School kicks off Mileage Club BENSON—The Mileage Club planned to set off from Benson Village School Oct. 10 with a school-wide, mile-long walk around the soccer field. Students can choose to walk at recess as part of the Mileage Club up to Thanksgiving break, supervised by an adult on recess duty…

By Stephen Seitz KILLINGTON—As reported last week in The Mountain Times, Amy Morrison, executive director of the Killington Pico Area Association, is stepping down to take over as the new head of the Stowe Area Association. Her last day at KPAA is  Friday, Oct. 14. The Mountain Times caught up with Morrison this past week…

By Karrie Etzler A recent bylaw seeking to ban pit bull type dogs in Montréal, Canada, has been temporarily suspended, after lawyers representing the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) successfully filed a court order opposing the ban. The ban, which was due to take effect at midnight on Monday, Oct.…

WEST PAWLET—Community members will be cleaning out their closets and donating to a great cause: the 9th annual “Share the Warmth” free clothing giveaway at Mettawee Community School in West Pawlet on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. both days. Mettawee’s Brooke Burnham will be collecting clean, reusable, smoke free clothing at the…

RUTLAND—Join a 5K fun run/walk on Oct. 16 to benefit HEAL Raising Our World Foundation, Inc., an organization committed to raising our world, one child at a time. One hundred percent of the proceeds from this run will support the children at Rapha Community Center, a children’s home and secondary school in Nyahururu, Kenya. Registration…

By Gaen Murphree VERMONT — Archers headed into the woods on Saturday, Oct. 1, for the start of moose season and hunters with guns will get to take their shots beginning Oct. 15. But fewer hunters will be roaming Vermont’s forest this fall on the lookout for one of the state’s most iconic animals. This…

KILLINGTON— On Sept. 30, Amy Morrison the director of the Killington Pico Area Association and events and marketing coordinator for the town, wrote a letter to the KPAA board officially announcing her resignation from her positions. “I have accepted the executive director position with the Stowe Area Association, and my last day will be Friday,…