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baseball

North Country Falcon Tyler Sanville reaches for the ball. In back is Ryan O'Donnell. Photo by Richard Creaser

fish

Steelhead trout jumping at Orleans in an annual spring ritual. Photo by Joseph Gresser

sugarhouse

Sweet steam rises from a sugarhouse in West Glover, Vermont. Photo by Bethany M. Dunbar

sunset

Sunset over Lake Memphremagog in Newport with ice almost gone. Photo by Bethany M. Dunbar

tennis

Lake Region's Rachelle Cotnoir returns a volley. Photo by Richard Creaser

turkey

Jordyn and Krystianna Ingalls, successful young turkey hunters. Photo courtesy of Christopher Ingalls

Editor's Pick

Lake Region rocks at Parker Pie

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Joseph

copyright the Chronicle 5-22-13 WEST GLOVER — “It’s different on a lighted stage than on the gym floor,” Jared Wiggett observed Friday night. He was taking a breather on the deck at Parker Pie during a break in a concert … Continue reading →

Sports

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In boys golf: Forewarned is forearmed at NC Invitational Golf Tournament

Posted on May 17, 2013 by BethanyMDunbar

copyright the Chronicle 5-17-2013 NEWPORT — The game of golf is a lesson in civility and humility. It is a game that rewards patience, discourages rashness and fosters fellowship. “That’s what’s so awesome and so awful about golf,” Northfield’s Mike … Continue reading →

Featuring

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Young composers get a chance to hear their works

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Joseph

copyright the chronicle 05-08-13 by Joseph Gresser DERBY LINE — At noon on a fine spring Wednesday, a stream of youngsters from elementary to high school age poured into the doors of the Haskell Opera House. In front of the entrance to the Haskell … Continue reading →

Things To Do

Memorial Day services in Barton in 2012. Photo by Bethany M. Dunbar

Memorial Day parades, ceremonies, and celebrations

Posted on May 21, 2013 by BethanyMDunbar

Roaring Brook Park There will be several events on Sunday, May 26. The gates open at 8 a.m., and events begin at 9 a.m. There will be an opening ceremony by American Legion Barton Post #76, farm stock tractor pulling, … Continue reading →

Reviews

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Tea Leaves explores the mother-daughter relationship

Posted on May 17, 2013 by BethanyMDunbar

by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle 5-15-2013 Tea Leaves; a memoir of mothers and daughters, by Janet Mason, published by Bella Books, Tallahassee, Florida, 2012, paperback, 202 pages, $15.95. I celebrated Mother’s Day pretty quietly this year. My own … Continue reading →

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20	21	22	23	24	25	26 Events on May 26, 2013 Bird watching Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 27, 2013 - 12:00 am Description: On Sunday, May 26, join Eric Hanson and friends in the Hosmer Ponds Watershed group on a 2 to 3 mile slow hike to look for spring migrants and early summer arrivals. Meet at the Little Hosmer Boat Access. For more information, call Eric at (802) 586-8065. More details... Rock climbing Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 26, 2013 - 11:00 am Description: Join experienced guides in this introduction to rock climbing on Wheeler Mountain. Participants will be introduced to the basics with a top rope-harness, knots, and climbing techniques. Gear provided. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Wheeler Mountain trailhead at 10 a.m. For info or to register, contact NorthWoods at 723-6551, extension 115, or david@northwoodscenter.org. Registration deadline is May 17. More details... Hummingbirds Starts: 10:00 am Ends: May 26, 2013 - 12:00 pm Location: NorthWoods Stewardship Center, Charleston, VT Description: Learn about hummingbirds and what you can do to bring them into your garden at NorthWoods Stewardship Center in East Charleston on Sunday, May 26, from 10 a.m. to noon. $5. Topics include feeder maintenance and placement, noninvasive nectar producers and strategies for meeting hummingbirds’ needs throughout the season. For info or to register, contact NorthWoods at 723-6551, extension 115, or events@northwoodscenter.org. More details... Yoga Starts: 11:00 am Ends: May 26, 2013 - 12:00 pm Location: Parker Pie Description: A class suitable for beginner and intermediate level hatha yoga with Tina Ghantous Maher, RYT will be held at Parker Pie’s Village Hall in West Glover on Sunday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For more information, call 626-4759 or look up Moonrise Yoga on Facebook. Drop in for $12 or sign up for all 5 for $50. No one turned away for lack of funds. Some yoga mats and props available for use. More details... B&P papier maché workshop Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: May 26, 2013 - 5:00 pm Location: Bread and Puppet Museum, Route 122, Glover, VT Description: Bread and Puppet Theater announces a series of papier-mache workshops this spring at the Bread and Puppet Farm on Route 122 in Glover. Every Sunday in May from 2 to 5 p.m., the theater will host open workshops for community members who would like to put their feet in the mud and their hands to work. Participants will help create puppets for the 50th anniversary performances this summer. These workshops are free and open to all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. In case of rain, work will continue under cover. For more information, call 525-3031. More details... Northsong Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: May 26, 2013 - 6:00 pm Description: Northsong, the Newport-based chamber choir directed by Anne K. Hamilton with Vivian Spates, accompanist, will perform their annual Spring Concert on Friday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Barton United Church and Sunday, May 26, at 4 p.m., at the Newport United Church on Third Street. Included in the program, along with a potpourri of choral works, are Cecelia MacDowell’s Ave Maris Stella, Daniel Pinham’s Wedding Cantata, and Sid Robinovitch’s Canciones por las Americas. Suggested donation is $5. Handicapped accessible. For more information, visit http://www.northsong.org or call (802) 895-4942. More details...
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