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Thursday, May 6 Red Cross blood donation in Brandon. Thursday, May 6, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Brandon Congregational Church, 1 Carver St. Schedule an appointment now to give blood and make it a summer full of life for patients. Appointments can be made by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. As long as blood donors are symptom-free, feeling well and can provide the COVID-19 vacci … (read more)

Click on the link below for the printable version of the Winter Coloring Contest.

MIDDLEBURY — A celebration of life will be held for Russ Reilly on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 3 p.m., at Mead Chapel. Reception following in Pepin Gym.  

NEW HAVEN — Crysta Lee Rainey Steady, 44, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 2, 2019 at UVM Porter Medical Center in Middlebury. She was born Sept. 25, 1974, in Middlebury and graduated from Vergennes Union High School in 1995. Crysta Lee was an L.N.A. and wor … (read more)

LINCOLN — Harriett Blanche Purinton Brown, 100, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019, at University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. She was born April 10, 1919, in Buels Gore, Vt., the daughter of Lewis and Lucy (Tucker) Purinton.  Hattie lived in B … (read more)

 To place a classified ad, please call: 388-4944 or submit it here. To find a particular item in the Classifieds using a key word (like “refrigerator” or “Ford”), use the “Find” function on your web browser’s “Edit” menu (Ctrl-F in most web browsers). Not … (read more)

LINCOLN — There are still some openings for the Lincoln Sports day camps. Home base for the camp is under the pavilion at the Lincoln Sports Field behind the fire station, but excursions are part of the fun as well. Activities include games, crafts, hikes … (read more)

TICONDEROGA, N.Y. — Experience one of Fort Ticonderoga’s signature events, “Montcalm’s Cross,” a two-day battle reenactment, Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21. Featuring hundreds of reenactors, cannons, drums, muskets and more, this is the largest ba … (read more)

BRANDON — Brandon Music welcomes back the Steven Kirby Jazz Quintet on Saturday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. The Boston-based group performs contemporary and mainstream jazz arranged and composed by Steven Kirby. Kirby plays guitar, Carl Clements plays flute an … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Landscape architect Peter Ker Walker will discuss the highlights of his landscape projects on Saturday, July 20, at 2 p.m., in the conference room of the Middlebury Town Offices. The presentation is in conjunction with the Henry Sheldon Museu … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — County residents concerned about blue algae blooms in swimming areas may check with a Department of Health website to determine if they might be at risk. There were two blue algae blooms in Lake Champlain off county towns last week, both … (read more)

BRISTOL — Bristol’s Art on Main gallery presents “HomeThrown,” an exhibit featuring Bristol area potters: Judith Bryant, Robert Compton, Ken Martin, Matlak Mayforth, Stacey Stanhope and Liz Saslaw.  The exhibit opens on Friday, July 19 with an artist’s re … (read more)

ADDISON The following real estate sales were recorded in the town of Addison in the first six months of 2019: •Jan. 14: Christina and Attila Kovacs to Michael Hollis and Erin Cashman, home on 5.01 acres at 4686 Lake St., $370,000. •March 8: Rheal and Gail … (read more)

BRISTOL — Porter Knight, who for more than two years has overseen construction of the Bristol Trail Network, asks fun questions. Take, for instance, a group email she sent out on June 19: “Anyone have a machete and know how to use it?” Volunteer trail bui … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — From July 7-13, festival-goers from across the state and especially Addison County enjoyed splendid summer weather for the 41st Annual Middlebury Festival-on-the-Green. “Attendance this year was very strong,” said festival chair Pat Boera Tue … (read more)