Junior Fishing Derby starts this weekend

VERGENNES — This year the annual Vergennes Junior Fishing Derby, which seeks to introduce young people to the benefits and enjoyment of fishing and to encourage them to share the sport with others, is going virtual. The event will begin on Saturday, June 26, and end Sunday, July 11.Participants will have the opportunity to go fishing during those two weeks and submit a photo of their fish for a chance to win an award. This is a free event and open to all kids ages 3-15. It is split into two divisions: Divis … (read more)

VERGENNES — The annual Vergennes Junior Fishing Derby has been called off, City Manager Dan Hofman told the city council last week, while the fate of two other summer city fixtures — its swimming pool and Vergennes Day — remains up in the air. The Junior … (read more)