Death Café returns to Wilmington
WILMINGTON - On Thursday, July 27, Brattleboro Area Hospice will host a Death Café at St. Mary's in the Mountains church, 13 East Main St., at 6 p.m. This event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. They will provide snacks, tea, and coffee.
The Death Café is an international movement which started in Europe, dedicated to taking death “out of the closet” and discussing it publicly. It isn't a support group but rather an open discussion in a relaxed atmosphere while sipping drinks and munching treats.
RSVPs are required, as space is limited. Contact Cicely Carroll, Bereavement Counselor, at 802-257-0775, ext. 108.
Transition Dummerston looks at 'Aging in Place'
DUMMERSTON - Transition Dummerston will hold its monthly potluck and program on Friday, July 28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at the Dummerston Congregational Church in Dummerston Center.
This month's program will be on the theme, “Meeting the Challenges for 'Aging in Place,'” and is co-sponsored by Dummerston Cares. Questions for discussion include: What do seniors face when choosing to “age in place?” What programs does Dummerston Cares provide? How can single elders integrate well into the community? How can the “3 Generations Collaboration” movement help?
Ideas will be sought for social activities and in-home services, as well as help to implement new activities and services.
The program is free and open to the public. The potluck begins at 6 p.m., and the program will go from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Bill at 802-257-1020.
Marlboro hosts annual summer benefit sale
MARLBORO - The Marlboro community will hold its 60th annual Summer Benefit Sale on Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Town Center, 510 South Rd.
This event began as a benefit for the Marlboro Community Club in the mid-1960s. In 2005 it was continued by the Marlboro Alliance. Used clothing for children, men, and women will fill the Meetinghouse Church, and home-baked goods and refreshments will be for sale on the Meetinghouse lawn. The historic Town House will be filled with lightly used toys, books, electrical appliances, tools, housewares, linens, and furniture.
A silent auction of the very best items will be held from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. In addition to great bargains and good food, the sale is an opportunity to re-use household goods. Donations may be dropped off on Friday, July 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Sunday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., everything will be free, although donations will be appreciated.
The Marlboro Alliance is a nonprofit, all-volunteer charitable organization, with all donations used to support the following organizations and events: the Marlboro Fair, Marlboro Cares, the Marlboro Mixer, the Marlboro School Summer Library, Town House renovation, MES After School Program, Marlboro Volunteer Fire Co., the Meetinghouse School, Meetinghouse Church, the January Book Swap, Town Meeting lunch, the Thank-You breakfast for volunteers, the Assistance and Emergency Funds, and the Scholarship Fund.
More information about the Alliance can be found at www.marlboroalliance.com.
Colonial encampment at the Col. Ebenezer Hinsdale House
HINSDALE, N.H. - On Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will Colonial encampment at the Col. Ebenezer Hinsdale House, 609 Brattleboro Rd.
The Hinsdale Garrison Company portrays family life from the 1750s - when Col. Ebenezer Hinsdale built his garrison house and grist mill, and about the time the town of Hinsdale was chartered.
Demonstrations will include fire making, hearth and bake oven cooking, enjoying music, sharing news, and preparing for the protection of the family, including casting lead ball, musket maintenance, and firing. Members also mend baskets, create cording with lucets, work with needle hitching, and knit. There will be time for children to play at hoops and stilts as well as nine men's morris and draughts.
This year, Richard Holschuh, who serves on the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and traces his heritage to the Mi'kmaq and Penobscot - fellow Nations with the Abenaki tribe - will discuss Abenaki Heritage in Vermont and New Hampshire, the indigenous people's relation to the land, their interactions with European settlers, and today's efforts to reclaim their culture.
Admission is $5 for adults, free for children under 18. A bake sale and lunch also will be available.
Blueberry supper in Chesterfield
CHESTERFIELD, N.H. - Asbury Church continues its long tradition of church suppers with its popular Blueberry Supper on Saturday, July 29.
The supper features generous helpings of ham and baked beans, potato and pasta salads, coleslaw, melt-in-your-mouth rolls, and an eye-popping selection of homemade blueberry desserts.
The buffet-style dinner served in the Town Hall, 504 Route 63 (next door to the library), begins at 5:30 p.m. Seating is limited, as dinner is served until 7 p.m. $10 for adults, $6 for kids.
Senior Town Meeting addresses proposed cuts
BRATTLEBORO - Are you concerned about Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the high cost of prescription drugs? At a time when some in Washington want to make large cuts to Medicare and other senior programs, Senior Town Meeting offers an opportunity to be informed and get involved.
Join representatives from Senator Bernie Sanders' office and local senior organizations to discuss issues facing senior citizens on Aug. 1 at American Legion Post 5 on Linden Street.
All seniors are welcome to come to the Legion home for a free, modest meal at noon and to be involved in the discussion at 12:30 p.m. To make a reservation, call Senator Sanders' office at 800-339-9834 or the Brattleboro Senior Center at 802-257-7570. This event is co-sponsored by Brattleboro Senior Center, Senior Solutions, and the Vermont Alliance for Retired Americans.
Duck Derby benefits Boys & Girls Club
BRATTLEBORO - The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro and the Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department would like to remind everyone it is time again for the annual Duck Derby. This is their 24th year of duck fun.
The Derby will be on Wednesday, Aug. 9, at Living Memorial Park, and all events start at 4 p.m.
There will be face painting, a cardboard-boat building contest and race, free swimming, music, and dinner provided by The 99 Restaurant, with the Duck Pluck just before 6 p.m.
You can “adopt” your ducks at Brattleboro Savings and Loan and The Boys & Girls Club on Flat Street. You can also “adopt” that afternoon at the park. Ducks are $5 each, or 5 ducks for $20 or 50 ducks for $100. Questions? Contact The Boys & Girls Club at 802-254-5990, ext. 109.
Bondville Fair seeks crafters
BONDVILLE - The Bondville Fair, the oldest continuously running fair in Vermont, still has spaces for crafters and artisans, but time is of the essence - the fair dates are Friday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 27.
All work must be handmade; no manufactured goods are allowed. For more information and an application , contact Estelle Schwartz at 802-375-4831 or send your request to grandmothersjoy@gmail.com.