Brattleboro Town Report is available
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Town Report is available for pick-up at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St. Town reports can also be picked up at the Town Clerk's Office and the Town Manager's Office at the Municipal Center, 230 Main St.
Town reports will also be available to Representative Town Meeting (RTM) members at the March 12 pre-Town Meeting informational forum, which will be held at Academy School in West Brattleboro, beginning at 7 p.m. All RTM articles will be discussed, including the budget.
At 5:45 p.m., prior to the informational forum, RTM members for each district will be available to meet with constituents to offer residents an opportunity to share their views and discuss articles to be voted on at the annual meeting.
Putney Community Sing-Along at Next Stage on March 14
PUTNEY - Next Stage Arts presents a Putney Community Sing-Along, led by Rich Grumbine, on Friday, March 14, at 7:15 p.m. at Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill.
The sing-along will follow the March Putney Community Supper, and attendees are encouraged to head upstairs to the main performance space afterward for an evening of music and camaraderie. Grumbine will provide guitar accompaniment while audience members take turns making song requests from a digital songbook.
As part of Next Stage Arts' 15th anniversary celebrations, this event will also honor two of the organization's key supporters: Chip Greenberg and Ted Dodd. These champions have played vital roles in shaping the community arts landscape, and Next Stage will celebrate their contributions at this special sing-along event.
Admission is free. RSVP at nextstagearts.org. For information, call 802-387-0102 or contact Grumbine at [email protected].
Windham County Genealogy Interest Group meets March 15
BRATTLEBORO - The next in-person and Zoom meeting of the Windham County Genealogy Interest Group will focus on an exploration of "The New Full Text Search on Family Search" and "Getting Acquainted with the New Interface at Chronicling America," on Saturday, March 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. over Zoom and at Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St.
In case of inclement weather, it will be Zoom only. Register at bit.ly/WCGIG2025. A Zoom link will be sent before the meeting.
Family Search's new Full Text Search is designed to significantly streamline the research process by allowing users to search the text contained within images of documents. Whether it's a handwritten record or a typed document, this tool not only highlights the name being searched but also provides an automatic transcription of the document.
Over the past year, the Library of Congress has been redesigning an interface to the all-important Chronicling America digitized newpaper resource. Since 2006, the Chronicling America Historic American Newspapers collection provides access to select digitized newspaper pages produced by the National Digital Newspaper Program, a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress. The consortium has digitized over 3 million items and made these historic newspapers accessible for searching through 1963.
This event is free. For more information, email [email protected].
Guilford Church Sugar-on-Snow Supper set for March 15
GUILFORD - The Sugar-on-Snow Supper at Guilford Community Church will be served Saturday, March 15. There are three seatings to choose from: 4, 5:30, and 7 p.m. Prices are $15 adults, $7 children age 11 and under, and $3 for preschoolers.
The menu features baked ham, baked beans, deviled eggs, potato salad, coleslaw, and freshly baked rolls; doughnuts, sugar on snow, and dill pickles; and coffee, iced tea, or milk. A half-gallon of maple syrup will be raffled off during each seating. The money raised helps underwrite the many local charities the church supports with its outreach.
For reservations, call 802-254-9562 or email [email protected]. Visit guilfordchurch.org for more information.
Trail Tech for Beginners at BEEC
WEST BRATTLEBORO - Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center's (BEEC) Trail Tech for Beginners will introduce nature enthusiasts of all ages to the power of digital tools that enhance outdoor experiences and connect nature enthusiasts to the world of citizen science.
For beginners as well as those hoping to enhance their skills, these hands-on workshops will empower participants to use technology for exploring, observing, and learning about nature in real-time while contributing to important conservation efforts.
There are three Saturday workshops scheduled this spring:
• "Trail Cameras - A Window into the Wild" on March 15.
• "iNaturalist at the Vernal Pool - Exploring Seasonal Wonders" on April 26.
• "Birding with Merlin & eBird - Unlock the World of Birds" on May 17.
Each of these workshops is designed with first-time users of these tools in mind. For more information, visit BEEC.org.
Winston Prouty hosts Bingo Night fundraiser
BRATTLEBORO - On Thursday, March 20, Winston Prouty Center's Thomas Hall, 209 Austine Drive, will be the place for an evening of Bingo with dinner, drinks, prizes, and friendly competition.
Prizes include cash totaling $400 and gift cards to local stores and restaurants. A light dinner and snacks will be available as well as a cash bar with beer, wine, cider, and soda.
Entry is $25 per person or $100 for a table of six. Entry includes a booklet with three Bingo cards for each of the 10 rounds. Additional sets of cards will be available for purchase. Bingo daubers will also be available by donation. Doors open at 5 p.m.; games start at 6 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at winstonprouty.org/bingo.
Raffle benefits new Dummerston Walking Path
DUMMERSTON - As part of the final phase of Dummerston School's playground and outdoor renovation, the school's Family Involvement Team is raising money for a half-mile gravel community walking trail that will allow for walking, running, biking, wheelchairs, and strollers on a flat, safe surface.
The Family Involvement Team is selling raffle tickets for three baskets, valued at $250–$500 each, which will include gift certificates to local businesses, local products, and artisan pieces. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10 and can be purchased by emailing [email protected]. Winners' will be drawn at Dummerston School's Bingo Night on March 21, but you don't need to be present to win.
Finally, community member Tim Knapp has made the generous offer to match all donations made toward the walking trail (including raffle ticket sales), and he encourages especially Dummerston School alumni to give generously to this community cause. To donate outside the raffle, visit gofundme.com/f/dummerston-school-playground or mail a check with "playground fund" in the memo line to Dummerston School, 52 School House Rd., Dummerston, VT 05346.
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