BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Attention parade enthusiasts, the 136th annual Bellows Falls Fire Prevention Parade will be held Oct. 13, at 1 p.m., in Bellows Falls, Vt. Come join us for this traditional event. Bands or apparatus wishing to enter … Continued
TOWNSHEND, Vt. – The Grace Cottage Hospital Fair Day tradition continues this year on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., on the Townshend Common. The event offers a variety of fun and fanfare. The all-day auction begins … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – Retiring Ludlow Fire Chief Peter Kolenda waved as he exited the Ludlow Fire Station on Sunday, June 30, at 12 p.m. Kolenda was being honored with a boisterous “escort home,” sirens blaring and lights flashing in celebration … Continued
BROWNSVILLE, Vt. – After the July 3 evening celebrations with spectacular fireworks, great food, and streaming music, come on down to Brownsville Village the next morning on July 4. The day’s events run from 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., when … Continued
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The Saxtons River Fourth of July celebration will be held on Thursday, July 4. This is a tradition that has been going strong for 75 years. Bring your sunscreen, and maybe a chair, to join in … Continued
The Chester Alumni Parade is this Saturday, June 8. I thought it fitting to write some Chester High School history. This history is taken from a 1915 graduating class scroll in my collection. The scroll is paper, measuring about 6 … Continued
CAVENDISH, Vt. – Cavendish Memorial Day activities will take place on Thursday, May 30. At 10 a.m., there will be a program at the Cavendish Town Elementary School in Proctorsville, that will be followed by a parade in Cavendish Village. … Continued
LUDLOW, Vt. – On May 27, The American Legion Family of Ballard Hobart Post 36 is having a solemn day of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the American Armed Forces. Starting at 9 a.m., we will have … Continued
SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – The following is a list of events to be held on Main Street in Saxtons River from the morning of July 4 until the early afternoon. Additional information can be found on http://www.facebook.com/srfourth. Photographs of the … Continued
Chester’s Alumni parade was held June 10 under favorable skies. Jon Clark and the Alumni Association did another great job. It’s all done by volunteers. As usual, I walked in the parade dressed in my Civil War uniform, representing the … Continued