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Don’t confuse what you know as the truth
Delays, confusion and general upsets can be beyond frustrating while you’re in the thick of them. Few people enjoy having to go over old data, be that paperwork, logistics or having to communicate your desires or intentions over again. Alas, fear not! Sometimes, the chance to re-do something is the chance to make it better. […]
Peaches are delicious and nutritious
Peaches are typically viewed as a sweet treat, particularly in summertime. But peaches also provide a host of health benefits, which can make anyone who enjoys a peach-based sweet treat feel a little better about their indulgence. While pies, cobblers and smoothies might be the first things that come to mind when people think of […]
Tips to stay safe while golfing
According to the National Golf Foundation, Golf’s popularity has soared. The sport has reached123 million people in 2023—a 30% increase since 2016. 45 million golfers participate, 26.6 million played on traditional courses and 18.4 million engaged in off-course activities at driving ranges and indoor simulators, according to the National Golf Association. Over the last year […]
Indulge in sweet fun at the 3rd annual Great North American Maple Pie Contest
Saturday, August 10, 2-5 p.m. — NO. CHITTENDEN— Baird Farm Maple Syrup at 65 West Road will host the 3rd annual Great North American Maple Pie Contest. Activities will include: pie contest with local celebrity judges, pie throwing, and of course eating pie and ice cream. The winner of the pie contest will receive a […]
A journey through strings and stories
Sunday, Aug. 11 at 4 p.m. —WESTON— The Sundays On The Hill Concert Series committee is delighted to have Hiroya Tsukamoto perform at the Old Parish Church, Route 100, Weston. Tsukamoto is an innovative guitarist and composer who fuses together folk, jazz, and world music through a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling […]
Enroll in Vermont hunter education courses now
If you or someone you know would like to go hunting this fall but have never taken a hunter education course, now is the time to act. Vermont’s volunteer hunter education instructors are holding a limited number of courses throughout the state. To purchase a hunting license for the first time, completion of a basic […]
F Words: ‘Funny.Females’ bring comedy to Grange Theatre
Saturday, Aug 10 at 7 p.m. — SOUTH POMFRET — The Grange Theatre, 65 Stage Rd, South Pomfret hosts ‘Funny.Females,’ a night of standup comedy featuring some of the country’s funniest and edgiest female comics: Vicki Ferentinos, Sharon Spell, Meredith Gordon, and Maddie Cross. For one night only, the three comedians will take to the […]
Music on the Green series presents Jamie Ward, Mr. Piano Man
Thursday, August 8, 6:30 p.m. — MT. HOLLY (BELMONT)— Jamie Ward, also known as Mr Pianoman, will perform a free concert on the Belmont village green in Mt. Holly, located just 1 mile from the flashing light off Rt. 103. Part of the summer Music on the Green series presented by the Mount Holly Community […]
Jazz Café at Stone Valley Arts feature the Jazz Essentials Quintet
Wednesday, Aug.7 at 7 p.m.— POULTNEY—The upcoming Jazz Café at Stone Valley Arts, 145 E Main St, Poultney, will feature the Jazz Essentials Quintet featuring five Vermont musicians performing jazz standards by artists including Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Horace Silver, Antonio Carlos Jobim, and Duke Ellington. The band members have individually performed at festivals and […]
Experience the Vermont State Fair
Tuesday, Aug. 13-Saturday, Aug. 17—RUTLAND— The Vermont State Fair returns this Aug. 13-17 to the Vermont State Fairgrounds, 175 South Main St., Rutland. Now in it’s 178th year, features will include 4-H livestock and project exhibits, carnival rides, a midway, historical & forestry exhibits, a professional rodeo, big-name concerts and more. Children under 5 are […]
Chaffee Art Center’s annual Art in the Park Summer Festival returns for its 63rd year
Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 10-11—RUTLAND—Chaffee Art Center’s 63rd annual Art in the Park Summer Festival will take place Aug. 10 & 11 in Rutland’s Main Street Park at the junction of routes 4 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Juried fine artists, craftspeople, and specialty food producers will be featured. Rounding out the […]
Chili cook-off to benefit scholarship fund
Thursday, August 8, 5-8 p.m. — KILLINGTON — The 11th annual Chili Cook-Off will take place at K1 Base Lodge to benefit the Killington Parks and Recreation Scholarship Fund. Competitors can register to compete for the title of “Best Chili in Killington” by visiting the provided link or emailing Emily Hudson (recdirector@killingtontown.com). The event, which […]
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Wed 8/7 BOMOSEEN6 p.m. Lakehouse Pub & Grille – Shakey Pines BRANDON6 p.m. Brandon Inn (Behind) – Music on the Riverbend with Breanna and the Boys LUDLOW6 p.m. Off the Rails – Learn to Line Dance POULTNEY7 p.m. Poultney Pub – Open Mic with Danny Lang PROCTORSVILLE6 p.m. Svec Memorial Green – Summer Concert Series […]
New benches installed in Pine Hill Park’s Pinecone Adventure Forest
Come Alive Outside and Rutland Recreation and Parks have completed the installation of three new wooden benches along the popular Georgetti Trails, both lower and upper, according to a news release Tuesday, Aug. 6. “These benches provide much-needed spots for residents and visitors to rest, relax, and enjoy the beauty of the park,” the organizations […]
Vt is a beacon of light for women
By Melinda Moulton Editor’s note: Melinda Moulton, of Huntington, is a writer, filmmaker, social and climate activist and community leader. As the grandmother of three teenage girls, I have trepidation about their futures growing up in America. A hateful tenor toward women and anti-women rhetoric out in the open is now mainstreamed. Women’s rights are […]
2024’s accidental election innovation: a shorter campaign
By Madeleine Kunin Editor’s note: Madeleine Kunin served as the 77th governor of Vermont from 1985-1991. Just about every article about the Harris/Trump presidential campaign emphasizes how little time we have left until Election Day: fewer than 100 days. The authors of these stories see these few days as a crisis, a disadvantage or at […]
‘How To Be An AntiRacist’
Dear Editor, In response to Susan Weiksner’s letter in the last edition of the Mountain Times about being offended by political cartoons: I, in turn, was offended by your racism. You stated you are a retired teacher from Georgia. I hope your retirement offers you the time and motivation to seek knowledge, as any student […]
Facing rising waters: Fortifying Vt’s flood defenses for the future
Dear Editor, For the second consecutive year – exactly one year to the day – Vermont was struck by catastrophic flooding, wreaking havoc across our beautiful state. Kingsbury Companies, alongside many others, has been on the frontlines of cleanup and recovery efforts these past few weeks, and we are still supporting Vermonters in the aftermath […]
Clarkson and White are proven leaders, addressing real needs
Dear Editor, There are many acute problems crying for attention in the upcoming legislative session. Affordability is a leading one that affects most Vermonters in one way or another. Families and individuals who would like to live in our communities are priced out due the lack of affordable housing. Businesses cannot fill open positions; hospitals, medical […]
Vermont’s health care system is so broken, reform can’t wait
By Angelo Lynn Editor’s note: Angelo Lynn is the publisher of the Addison Independent in Middlebury, a sister publication to the Mountain Times. Here’s the only good news about the bad news concerning Vermont’s health care system — it’s so bad reform can’t wait. We absolutely must make substantial changes and do it quickly. That’s […]
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