| | Today's Forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 3 mph. | | | | Maple Monday! Let's get the week started, shall we?!
Potatoes. One of our meal favorites. Mashed, baked, or roasted, there are so many ways to enjoy potatoes. While browsing for a recipe, I stumbled upon one that is sure to be added to your meals. Hot Maple Buttered Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Mayo! How can you go wrong with this recipe?! And you can bet we will be having this with one of our dinners this week.
Looking for a gift for that special someone? Housewarming? Birthday? Anniversary? Just because? No matter the occasion, Vermont maple syrup is the perfect way to show you care. Our wood-fired, award-winning maple syrup is available in a size that fits all of your needs. And don't forget the maple cream (our favorite) and our cousin-to-cousin, coast-to-coast maple almonds. Visit our website. You shop, we ship. | | |
| | Today's Forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. | | | | FOLA Preparing for Candidate Forum
Of Area Legislative Candidates, Oct. 10 at 7:00PM. In keeping with its traditional efforts, FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will conduct a Candidates' Forum on Thursday, Oct. 10 for those candidates seeking the three Windsor County Seats in the Vermont Senate as well as those seeking the RW-1 House seat representing Ludlow, Mt Holly and Shrewsbury. The forum will take place in the Heald Auditorium located on the second floor of the Ludlow Town Hall. All the candidates seeking the Windsor Senate seats have agreed to participate as well as those seeking the RW-1 seat. They include: Alison Clarkson – Dem – Senate Jonathan Gleason – Rep – Senate Joe Major – Dem – Senate Andrea Murray – Rep – Senate Marc Nemeth – Ind – Senate Adrienne Raymond – Dem – RW1 Becca White – Dem – Senate Jack Williams – Rep – Senate Kevin Winter – Rep – RW1 This event will seek the candidates' positions on various issues facing state government. The program will begin with questions from the moderator followed by questions from the audience. The forum is open to all interested residents of Windsor County and the three towns making up RW-1. The moderator of the event will be Jim Alic, FOLA Chairman. Jacalyn Diesenhouse will be the timer and audience monitors will be Kevin Kuntz and George Thomson. Call 802-855-8896 for information.
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| | Today's Forecast: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. | | | | Gypsy Reel will be performing on Friday night, Sept 27 at 7:30 pm at the Tinmouth Old Firehouse. Gypsy Reel plays high energy stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition but garnered from the whole world. Their music is an exciting synthesis of world rhythms and influences from 3 continents. Their newest studio album, 'Red Red Rose' features music from the tradition and original material from the band. Their tours of the States, Canada and the UK have gained them rave reviews – 'Ended the set in a frenzy', 'Gypsy Reel rocks stage at Charleston Spoleto Festival' 'Fine sparky playing – bags of originality'. The line-up includes hot banjoist Claudine Langille, formerly of 'Touchstone', the sensational Irish/American fusion band that won critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, Graham Parker – eclectic fiddler extraordinaire, Camille Parker who has captivated the hearts of audiences across the globe with her mandolin & bodhran and her singing, and joining them for this special show is Orla McGovern from County Mayo, Ireland. She lives in the heart of the Irish tradition in Doolin playing piano and whistle in the finest Irish sessions. We will also see if she will grace the concert with a song in Gaelic.
Suggested donation is $15-20 (90% goes to the musicians, 10% to care of the Old Firehouse). Refreshments and coffee will be served. The Old Firehouse is in beautiful "downtown" Tinmouth - nestled between the Town Office and the Firehouse near the corner of Mountain View Road and Route 140. You can park near the Town Office or across the road, up near the church green. We hope to see you there! Please follow us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TinmouthOldFirehouseConcerts/to stay up to date on upcoming events and concerts.
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| | Today's Forecast: Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. | | | | | SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Community Players Theater presents Godspell! The first weekend players performed to a sold-out audience! Get your tickets soon for week two.
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27th & 28th at 7:30 pm and Sunday the 29th at 2 pm.
Godspell, conceived and originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, is a musical based upon the Gospel according to Saint Matthew. Filled with gentle humor and tuneful songs, Act 1 is a series of parables told in comic fashion, while Act 2 touches on the Passion of Christ. The songs are in different styles, from folk, to vaudeville, to rock, with the most recognizable song being "Day by Day."
Godspell is under the direction of Don Gray, with Cindy Hughes as musical director, Kay Burge as accompanist, and Kallah Turner as choreographer.
Xzavior Fitzwater takes on the role of Jesus, while Tim Jones has the dual role of John the Baptist and Judas. The followers of Jesus are played by Sonja Skalecki, Samantha Wood, W. Lynx Brammer, Arielle Descoteau, Nick Hattam, and Summers Eatmon Williams.
This is a lively show filled with delightful songs, a lot of humor, and is sure to touch the heart.
Godspell is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International.
The musical will be presented at the Springfield Community Players Studio at 165 South Street, Springfield, Vt., with performances on Sept. 27, and 28, with curtain at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a Sunday matinee on Sept. 29, with curtain at 2 p.m. Tickets are discounted for students and seniors, and may be reserved online at www.springfieldcommunityplayers.org, or by calling 802-885-4098. | | |
| | Today's Forecast: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. | | | | | It's here! The 4th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival 1st showing: Sept 26 @ 7 pm 2nd showing: Sept 30 @ 7 pm 3rd showing: Oct 5 @ 7 pm All performances in the Community Room Donations graciously accepted Joe Galbraith, Library Director Mount Holly Town Library 26 Maple Hill Road Belmont, VT 05730 802.259.3707 We are so fortunate that the
excellent Manhattan Short Films are once again being shown at the
Mount Holly Library starting this Thursday, the 26th at 7 Pm, then
30th, then October 5. See below. Some
of these short films are funny and others show us the struggles and
similarities of people all over the world. Vote for your favorite along
with people all over the world. | | |
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