Lincoln news for Dec. 7

The library is offering their funky, fun holiday sales table again this year. Items for sale include homemade, home found and one-of-a-kind objects. Come in and look around as there is something for everyone.

A toy swap will be happening on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Burnham Hall. All are welcome, regardless of need or ability to bring anything to swap.

The trio of Jamie Masefield, Will Patton and Matt Flinner brings together three of Vermont’s finest mandolinists for an eclectic mix of bluegrass, jazz and roots music featuring the music of Bill Monroe, Django Reinhardt, J.S. Bach and everything in betwe … (read more)

The Lincoln School District board has hired its first superintendent.

Are you interested in coaching or being a referee? The basketball program is looking for a few coaches for the 5/6 grade boys’ team and, depending on how many kids sign up, the 3/4 grade team.

Registration is now open for Lincoln youth basketball. The three teams will consist of grades K/1/2 and focus on skills and drills and grades 3/4 and 5/6 will have practice and games.

Brian Frazier, Lincoln resident whose family has a long line of service in the U.S. military, was recently inducted into the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, known as MOLLUS.

A search committee made up of community members and district officials will help facilitate that search over the next month and identify a candidate to begin leading the one-town district at the start of next year. 

The annual Fill the Firehouse Food Drive will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. The Lincoln Firehouse will be open to collect non-perishable food, toiletries and cash/check donations to benefit the Have-A-Heart Food Shelf in Bristol. Items … (read more)

Oct. 19, 1781, is a fairly well known date in United States history. On that day British General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to French and American forces at Yorktown, Va., marking the beginning of the end of the Revolutionary War. 

The Lincoln Library is going to the dogs. Brian Carten and certified therapy dog Bam Bam will be at the library on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 10:15 a.m.

In collaboration with the Lincoln Historical Society, the library will be hosting an afternoon of Memories of the Lincoln General Store on Monday, Oct. 23, at 1 p.m.

Vaneasa and Dan Stearns’ recent retirement from the Lincoln General Store inspired the Lincoln Historical Society, in collaboration with the Lincoln Library, to focus its current exhibit on the history of the General Store.

With the fall season upon us, it’s that time of year when we do some purging of clothes, household items and toys that we would like to pass along to someone else.

Caitlin Canty is an American singer/songwriter whose music carves a line through folk, blues, and country ballads.