Community Events

Free clothing drive at Valley Town Church

WILMINGTON- Valley Town Church is having a free clothing event. Drop off any clothes to donate at Valley Town Church on Thursday, October 17, from 5 to 8 pm. Shopping will start Friday, October 18, from 5 to 8 pm, and resume on Saturday, October 19, from 10 to 4 pm.

Healthy aging series for women

TOWNSHEND – Every other Tuesday through November 26, Grace Cottage Hospital is offering a free healthy aging educational series for women 50 and older. The informal meetings, held from 10 to 11:30 am will focus on matters of the mind, body, and spirit.
The group will be led by Grace...

Celebrate community, crafts, food, and entertainment at festival

NEWFANE- For almost 50 years volunteers have organized the Newfane Heritage Festival in the center of the historic village. Once again, this Columbus Day weekend, people will celebrate community, crafts, food, and entertainment. The event will run from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday,...

Boiled dinner, bingo at church

READSBORO- The Friendly Mission Circle will serve a boiled dinner on Wednesday, October 9, at noon. The meal will be held at the First Baptist Church on Main Street.
Anyone is welcome to come to play bingo before the meal and socialize with others.

Founding of the town talk

WILMINGTON- Claudette Hollenbeck will be the speaker in the Historical Society of Wilmington’s monthly lecture series at the Barber House, 5 Lisle Hill Road. The subject will be the founding of the town of Wilmington in deep time. The program begins at 7 pm on October 9.

A blessing of the animals at St. Mary’s

WILMINGTON- Saint Mary’s in the Mountains invites all to join in the “Blessing of the Animals” service, being held on Sunday, October 6, at 10 am, at 13 East Main Street. The congregation of St. Mary’s is celebrating St. Francis Day by inviting all to come to the service, and bring along their...

Naturalist shares stories

WARDSBORO- On Saturday, October 5, at 1 pm, Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center naturalist Patti Smith will share stories, pictures, and videos of some of her favorite wildlife wards.
Follow Burdock the porcupine back into nature and meet his porcupine friends; find out how opossum...

Big brothers, sisters sought

WILMINGTON-With support from the Deerfield Valley Community Partnership and the Rotary Club of the Deerfield Valley, Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Vermont will be opening a mentoring program at Twin Valley Elementary School this fall.
They are looking for volunteers (“Bigs”) age 18-88 to...

Market in the home stretch

TOWNSHEND- Come discover seasonal, local offerings from amazing vendors at the Townshend farmers’ market. Located on the lawn of the West Townshend Country Store, the market runs every Friday until October 11, from 4:30 until 7 pm. The market features a mixture of local farmers, artists, food...

Rummage sale

JACKSONVILLE- The Jacksonville Community Church is having their annual fall rummage, tag, and bake sale on Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, from 9 am to 3 pm at 96 Route 112.
All are welcome to come by for the bargains. There will be four rooms of clothing, shoes, and home...