Monthly Archives: March 2013
Shelburne resident vindicated
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Our Town, The Readers Write |
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Last March, I was charged with a felony. A few days ago, at the conclusion of the prosecutor’s case, the trial judge dismissed all charges for lack of evidence. The 12 months between those events were filled with anxiety, embarrassment, and determination to fight charges that I knew were false to the core of my… Read More
Easter & Services
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
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All Souls Interfaith Gathering 291 Bostwick Farm Road, Shelburne, 985-3819 March 31, Easter Sunday 8 a.m. Easter Services (Followed by a potluck breakfast and children’s Easter egg hunt) First Baptist Church on Webster Webster Road, Shelburne, 985-2848 March 31, Easter Sunday 11 a.m. Easter Services Saint Catherine of Siena Church Street, Shelburne, 985-2373… Read More
Easter goes over easy
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
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One of the favorite spring traditions in Shelburne is the annual Easter Egg Hunt run by and held on the grounds of the Shelburne Methodist Church this Saturday, March 30 at 10 am. Dozens of children from throughout the area take part in the hunt and also enjoy decorating cookies, coloring, and watching movies. Above,… Read More
Celebrate Holy Week with Shelburne Methodist
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
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On Good Friday evening at 7 pm, the choir of the Shelburne United Methodist Church will sing “I Am the Lord of the Dance,” a musical for Holy Week written and arranged by Joel Rainey. This piece is based on the hymn “The Lord of the Dance” written by Sydney Carter, a familiar English composer. … Read More
SBPA means business
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Our Town |
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Shelburne Business and Professional Association has been this town’s version of a chamber of commerce since 1996 – and it’s never been livelier. Members of the Shelburne business community, whether they are members of SBPA or potential members, should plan to attend the mixer at Shelburne Vineyard on Tuesday, April 2 from 5 to 7… Read More
Parks and Rec News
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Our Town, Parks and Rec |
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2nd Annual Fool’s Flop! Sunday, April 7 at 1 pm Why not jump in the lake for a good cause? Or in this case, we will “flop” in the lake at Shelburne Beach. We are excited about our plans to renovate the playground at Davis Park! However, to make this a reality, we still need… Read More
Pictorial history exhibit ends on positive note
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment |
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Colin Walsh’s closing reception drew crowds to All Souls Interfaith Gathering in Shelburne last Friday, March 22. The paintings in his March exhibit attempt to preserve his pictorial history. Read More
A celebration of spring
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Arts & Entertainment |
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Cabin fever was given a cure last Friday evening when Outdoor Living Spaces at Gardenside Nursery displayed the blooms of talented watercolor painters Frances Hoadley of Shelburne, Judith Black Tiplady of North Hero, and Colchester potter Raquel Sobel. Pussy willows, daffodils, hyacinth, and tulip blossoms filled the pots on the tables. Cosmos, sunflower, and landscape… Read More
Exxon Mobil grant presented to SCS
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Education |
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From left: David Justice, manager of Spillane’s Village Mobile, presents Shelburne Community School Co-Principal Allan Miller with a $500 grant from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program on Monday, March 25. Read More
Play forum comes to Shelburne Farms April 4
| March 27, 2013 | Filled under Education |
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Three evening discussions explore giving children structured and unstructured time to play in the natural world. These forums are useful for parents, grandparents, mentors, healthcare providers, teachers, and soon-to-be teachers. Children today face increasing societal pressures, from the push for academics at an earlier age to replacement of recess to be more “plugged in.” Congruently,… Read More
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