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3 days ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
ST. JOHNSBURY — Moms and grandmothers were treated to a warm celebration Saturday morning at the Good Living Senior Center, where a Mother’s Day breakfast and bake sale were held as a fundraiser to support upcoming trips and programming. Volunteers—including students from the St. Johnsbury Academy National Honor Society, board members of the nonprofit center, and family members of Executive Director Kimberly White—helped make the event possible.
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3 days ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
ST. JOHNSBURY — Catamount Arts celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend, honoring its evolution from a traveling film series into a cultural institution that powers the arts and local economy in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom. The nonprofit, which held its first film screening on May 2, 1975, at the Alexander Twilight Theatre at the former Lyndon State College, was founded by aspiring filmmaker Jay Craven.
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6 days ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
ST. JOHNSBURY - Four members of the American Legion Post 58 were honored with the presentation of the Quilt of Valor during an event celebrated Sunday afternoon. The veterans honored were: Roger Armstrong, Ted Broome, Bryce Montgomery and William Vermeulen.
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1 week ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
ST. JOHNSBURY — Karen Conroy, superintendent of the St. Johnsbury School District, said the work done on a daily basis at the St. Johnsbury School is nothing short of amazing. And this week, educators, as well as school staff in the St. Johnsbury School District, are being celebrated as part of national Teacher Appreciation Week. kAmx? 2 E6=6A9@?6 :?E6CG:6H @? %F6D52J[ r@?C@J D2:5[ “xE’D E@@ 325 H6 4@F=5?’E 5@ %62496C pAAC64:2E:@?
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2 weeks ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
BARTON — After 12 years leading Green Up Day efforts in Barton, longtime volunteers Ozzie and Judy Henchel are passing the torch. The Henchels, who moved to Barton from out of state 50 years ago, took over as coordinators after Melvin and Shirley Lyon stepped down following 16 years of service. kAm“%96J 925 366? 5@:?8 :E 2 =@?8 E:>6 2?5 H6C6 C625J E@ 36 5@?6[” ~KK:6 D2:5 :? 2 A9@?6 :?E6CG:6H %F6D52J] “x’5 2=C625J 366? G@=F?E66C:?8 :? 5:776C6?E H2JD — x H2D @? E96 q2CE@?
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2 weeks ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
NORTHEAST KINGDOM — Dealing with difficult animal cruelty cases can be heart-wrenching, but mornings like Saturday make it all worthwhile for staff and volunteers at Riverside Rescue in Lunenburg. An 82-year-old woman whose cat had recently passed away visited the shelter Saturday, and left with a new companion cuddled in her arms — a cat rescued from neglectful conditions in Lancaster, New Hampshire. kAm“%92E’D H92E >2<6D :E 2== H@CE9 :E[” D2:5 $92C@?
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2 weeks ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
WATERFORD — Local artist Megan Durocher has had a lifelong love of reading, and a few years ago, she worked to get a Little Free Library (LFL) built and installed on Hurlbut Hill Road near her family’s home. The Davies Memorial Library in Lower Waterford worked with her on the initiative, and the Little Free Library has been providing a rotating collection of free reading materials in different genres for all ages for nearly five years.
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2 weeks ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
ST. JOHNSBURY — In honor of National Volunteer Week, the Caledonian-Record spoke with the Northeast Kingdom Community Action Agency (NEKCA) about a vital program that brings homemade dinners to unhoused individuals staying at the Shelter at Moose River. The shelter, formerly known as the NEK Shelter, relocated to 72 Moose River Drive earlier this year and now operates 24/7, 365 days a year, providing 20 beds for adults 18 and older. NEKCA leases the facility from Rural Edge.
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3 weeks ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Rain couldn’t dampen spirits in downtown St. Johnsbury on Saturday, where the annual Kingdom Maple Festival celebrated Vermont’s sweetest season with music, food, shopping, and community fun. Hosted by Discover St. Johnsbury, the event kicked off at 8 a.m. with a maple breakfast at the St. Johnsbury House to benefit Meals on Wheels.
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1 month ago | 
caledonianrecord.com | Amy Ash Nixon
PEACHAM — It may seem early, but there’s giant pumpkin energy in the air. In the final moments of Town Meeting last month, Select Board Chairman Alfred Dedam hinted at a giant pumpkin contest coming to town in the fall. kAm%96C6 2C6 “ … H9:DA6CD @7 2 AF>A<:?\E96>65 72C>6CD’ >2C<6E 5FC:?8 AF>A<:? D62D@? 2?5 A2CE @7 E92E :D 8@:?8 E@ 36 2 AF>A<:? 8C@H:?8 4@?E6DE @7 H9:49 x’> 7:I:?8 E@ A2CE:4:A2E6[” 96 D2:5]k^Am kAmr2==:?8 :E “F?DA@CED>2?D9:A\=:<6” E@ <66A E96 ?6HD E@ 9:>D6=7 2?5 86E 2 9625 DE2CE :?
