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Gearing up for the Fourth

Posted on July 2, 2012 |
By Lauren Davidson



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ADDISON COUNTY — As the Fourth of July draws near, Addison County is gearing up to celebrate 236 years of American independence. No matter how residents like to spend the holiday, there are events in the area for all who want to put on the red, white and blue during the week of July 4.

Activities in Brandon, Bristol, Vergennes and Fort Ticonderoga include musical performances, contests, food, and an annual outhouse race, not to mention many fireworks displays. 

CELEBRATION IN BRISTOL

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Retailers see quick start to the holidays

Posted on December 1, 2011 |
By Andrew Stein



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ADDISON COUNTY — Over the past few years, Addison County retailers have been battered by a nationwide recession, stiff competition from the Internet, stressed household budgets and, this year, the crippling effects of Tropical Storm Irene.

But many local shop owners are cautiously optimistic about the holiday shopping season that they say kicked off with a bang this past weekend.

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Season starts with Festival of Wreaths

Posted on December 1, 2011 |
By Andrea Suozzo



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MIDDLEBURY — There’s nothing like a wreath on the door to foster holiday cheer, so Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater is likely to be bursting with holiday spirit at the Festival of Wreaths this Saturday.

This year marks the return after a one-year hiatus of the holiday mainstay, which draws hundreds of people to bid on wreaths decorated by local businesses and artists as a fund-raiser for the Mary Johnson Children’s Center. This year, area businesses and individuals will decorate and donate 120 festive wreaths for the event.

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Weather Watch: Stormy Outlook for Holiday Travel?

Posted on November 21, 2011 | Blog Category:
By Charlie Hohn



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Above:  a cold December morning in Middlebury.  Are we in for a similar scene this Thanksgiving weekend? 

Weather is on the minds of many Vermont residents this week. Thanksgiving weekend involves travel for many people, and is also around the time that more wintry weather starts building into the region. This year will be no exception – a storm is forecast to move into the area on Wednesday, and it's hard to say if the storm will bring a drenching, frigid rain or the year's first significant snowfall.

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HOPE preparing to hand out turkeys, organizing giving trees

Posted on November 17, 2011 |
By John Flowers



MIDDLEBURY — It’s almost Thanksgiving, and once again they’re talking turkey at the Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects (HOPE) office at 232 Boardman St. The Middlebury-based anti-poverty organization will give out more than 400 turkey baskets on Thanksgiving and Christmas to local low-income families who otherwise wouldn’t have a good celebratory meal.

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Strike up the band! Fourth of July festivities abound

Posted on June 30, 2011 |
By Andrew Stein



BRISTOL — Decorate your outhouse, fire up the grill, whip out your flag and get ready for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations.

A full slate of activities has been prepared at venues around the region, including concerts, parades and a singular competition in Bristol known as the outhouse races. Oh, and of course, there will be fireworks.

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Slideshow: Memorial Day 2011

Posted on June 2, 2011 |
By Trent Campbell



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BANDS, REENACTORS, LITTLE Leaguers, firetrucks (both big and small), horses, tractors, candy and even a couple of aliens appeared on the streets of Middlebury and Vergennes Monday for Memorial Day parades. Large crowds soaked up the sun and excitement, and then both towns offered heartfelt words of honor and remembrance at ceremonies following the parades.

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Vergennes Guard member glad to be back home for Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2010 |
By John Flowers



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VERGENNES — Christmas will be an even warmer occasion than usual in the Genau household in Vergennes, and indeed throughout Addison County this year.

Vermont National Guard Staff Sgt. Eric Genau and around 40 of his colleagues from the Vergennes armory are finally back, safe and sound, from an almost year-long deployment to Afghanistan.

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Out-of-towners find warm welcome after Christmas breakdown

Posted on December 23, 2010 |
By Noam Shoshan



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Editor’s note: A year ago this week, a New Jersey family was traveling through Addison County when car problems forced an unexpected stopover. It may be unsurprising to locals how the “flatlanders” were treated here, but it is interesting and enlightening to see ourselves in the eyes of our visitors. This is their story in the words of the New Jersey man who found himself stranded on Christmas Eve.

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