Cake is fine, but I love pie: The buttery crust. The jammy filling. The custard!! The non-negotiable addition of vanilla ice cream. The joy of a whipped cream dollop. When I was about 10, I won first place in a pie-eating contest at a harvest festival. With my hands tied behind my back, I dove […]
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Did you know that all children ages 18 and under, regardless of their family income, are eligible for free lunches and breakfasts through most of the summer? Here are all the Addison County locations serving free meals to kids this summer: Ferrisburgh Central School hosts a drop-in meal site from June 24-Aug. 2. Lunch is
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Outhouse races, Little Debby Swiss Roll eating contests, boat parades — oh yeah, and fireworks. There are many idiosyncratic ways to celebrate Independence Day in Addison County. Here’s what’s on the docket this year.
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It’s time to vote on the bond to renovate and expand Ilsley Public Library! Next Tuesday, May 7, is the big day — polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the town offices on Main Street. Want to vote early? No problem. Just pop into the Middlebury Town Clerk’s office between 8
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The total solar eclipse is almost here! Here’s what’s going on locally on — and in the leadup to — the big day, Monday April 8: Solar Eclipse Festival @ ECHO: Friday through Sunday, April 5-7. Take part in family-friendly, hands-on activities to learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. Personal eclipse glasses available with
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Vermont’s sweetest season is upon us. Actually, the sap has been running, on and off, since December this unusually warm winter. But typically sugarhouses get busy boiling down the sweet stuff in March. Maple Open House Weekend is March 23 and 24, but if you’re looking for a more immersive experience for your family, check
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Middlebury Area Land Trust announced last summer that it would take a hiatus from offering afterschool programs for the fall. The organization’s educational director had taken a new job out of state, and executive director Jamie Jo Horton was on maternity leave. Good news: MALT afterschool is back! This February 28 through June 12, MALT
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Middlebury is getting a new childcare center! Red Clover Children’s Center is located inside — but not operated by — the Congregational Church of Middlebury and will soon serve families with children ages 6 weeks to 3 years. If all goes according to plan, says Executive Director Tessa Dearborn, the RCCC will open its first
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It’s time for Cozy Kids! Every year, Junebug, the used children’s and maternity clothing store in Middlebury, works with local teachers, nurses and childcare providers to ensure that every child has what they need to stay warm and dry. They do so by filling requests for outerwear for kids in our community whose families couldn’t
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