This weekend, we express our gratitude for our fallen heroes. Each of us will do this in our own way. Some of us will attend parades and lay down wreaths of flowers at the gravesites of our men and women who […]
Tag: Memorial Day
Only at Killington: celebrate Memorial Day with a sport trifecta: Ski, bike and golf
By Polly Mikula Memorial Day weekend is known for many things (in addition to solemnly remembering those veterans that paid the ultimate price in service to our country). The three day weekend is the unofficial kick-off to summer so many […]
Mountain Times – Volume 50, Number 21 – May 26-June 1, 2021
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‘Click it or ticket’ campaign begins May 24 with border-to-border kickoff event
Like most Vermonters, highway safety officers have been watching the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting state of emergency from week to week, wondering what the next step will be in our journey back to “normal.” After 14 […]
Why we celebrate Memorial Day?
Monday, May 31, is Memorial Day. It’s a day of remembrance for those who died in military service America, not to be confused with a day to remember all living veterans who served in the military, that’s Veterans Day or […]
Killington Stage Race returns, spanning two decades of biking
Photo by Jerry LeBlond Courtesy of Killington EDT May 26-28—KILLINGTON—The Killington region welcomes back the 22nd edition of the legendary New England Stage Race, which started back in 1987. For 2018, the race will have eight stage race categories and three […]
Devil’s Bowl Speedway opens for the season, Sunday Full-time dirt track racing returns
Sunday, May 27—WEST HAVEN—Vermont’s Devil’s Bowl Speedway is set to begin its season of stock car racing, with a mix of 19 weekly and special events. The Rutland County track, in its 52nd season, will return to full-time dirt racing on a […]
Police: summer traffic safety initiatives begin Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend through June 4, the Vermont State Police (VSP) will be increasing enforcement efforts to promote safe, responsible driving in support of Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) and Click It Or Ticket. Operation C.A.R.E. is a […]
Your menu for Memorial Day: ribs
By Daryle Thomas May is National Barbecue Month. There are places in this country where it’s warm enough to be outside burning food without having to wear a parka. Vermont is not one of those places until Memorial Day, when […]
A time to remember
Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States designated for remembering the people who died while serving in the country’s armed forces. It is observed annually on the last Monday of May, this year on May 29. Memorial […]