Daily Archives: April 13, 2012

One of the favorite spring traditions in town is the annual Easter Egg Hunt held by the Shelburne Methodist Church. Last Saturday morning 40 children scoured the church grounds looking for eggs and also enjoyed decorating cookies, coloring, and watching movies as part of the annual celebration. Read More

Nothing says spring like a leaping, gamboling, charming barn of lambs, with their patient mothers. On Saturday, April 14 the annual “Leaping Lambs and Shear Delights!” program will be held at the Farm Barn at Shelburne Farms from 10 am to 1 pm. This is a chance to meet the spring lambs, enjoy their lively… Read More

The cast for Shelburne Players’ spring comedy “Lend Me A Tenor” assembles for their last few rehearsals as they polish their lines for opening night on April 20. Pictured from left to right are John Hasen (Shelburne), Anne Liske (Winooski), Rachel Newman (Burlington), Michael Farnsworth (Shelburne), Clem Turmel (Milton), Alise Certa (Westford), Jennifer Dion Stearns… Read More

Shelburne frogbit harvest: calling all paddlers by Peg Rosenau The invasive species frogbit threatens to choke the LaPlatte River and McCabe’s brook. The leaves are about the size of a quarter; much smaller than those of common lillypads. Just south of us in Charlotte, an impressive effort has been underway to greatly reduce the amount… Read More

According to Michaela Ryan, owner of New Family Farm on Harbor Road, she noticed a skunk on her farm’s property mid-day on Friday, and dutifully called State Public Health Veterinarian Dr. Robert Johnson and the Shelburne Police. “I had received notification that a rabid skunk had been found on Shelburne Farms two days before,” Ryan… Read More

Wind Ridge Publishing’s (WRP) The Craft of Writing Picture Books workshops with author and Flying Pig co-owner Elizabeth Bluemle, are scheduled for Tuesdays, April 17 – May 1 from 5:30-7 pm in WRP’s Writers Barn at 233 Falls Road. Because some registrants have noted that they will be away the week of April 24 due… Read More

CVU wins season opener The Champlain Valley Union High School baseball team beat Mount Abraham 4-3 Tuesday afternoon. Davis Mikell homered, tripled, and picked up the win in relief of starter Andrew Nick. Redhawks, Bulla start season strong Chris Bulla did it again. He contributed two goals and an assist to help the Redhawks beat… Read More

The Bishop’s Gaiters lacrosse team announced that Rob Engelken of Shelburne has been promoted to head coach. He replaces Damien Roy, who had coached the team since its inception in 2000. Roy will remain with the team as program director, with responsibility for recruiting. Engelken, a native of Lafayette, N.Y., has been an assistant coach… Read More

Jason O’Brien is intense. In fact, Champlain Valley Union (CVU) head lacrosse coach Dave Trevithick calls out his defenseman for being an intense competitor. “What is great about Jay is that he is a quirky, fun kid before the whistle and then as soon as the whistle blows he becomes this intense competitor. For a… Read More

The CSB Hawks Pee Wee A team participated in the USA Hockey Tier II National Championship in Reston, Va. March 28-April 1. The Hawks, coached by Keith Flaherty, Robert Lobel, and Chris McCuin, earned a berth in the national championship by winning the Vermont State Tournament in February. The team played three games in the… Read More