Monkton news for Nov. 21

All are welcome to go to the Russell Memorial Library for a presentation by the 802 Homeschool Group on Friday, Nov. 22, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This presentation is from Project Microscope.

At the Russell Memorial Library on Monday, Nov. 18, Lauren Parren will be at the Town Hall at 7 p.m. to discuss the history of one-room schoolhouses in Monkton. The focus will be on the Dart(t) school mainly, but she will point out the locations of all ni … (read more)

The Russell Memorial Library is hosting a harvest wreath workshop with Iris Brannan on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Come design a festive harvest wreath for the holiday season. Ages 8 years and up are invited to join in on the fun. Call 802-453-4 … (read more)

Discussion at recent Monkton selectboard meetings has also centered around a petition to be filed by Vermont Gas Systems to amend its Certificate of Public Good for the Addison Natural Gas Project, a 41-mile natural gas pipeline that runs from Colchester … (read more)

The Monkton selectboard has at recent meetings discussed a couple of projects aimed at improving or constructing sports facilities in town.

On Thursday, Oct. 24, join in with others at the Russell Memorial Library for the last class in the Plant Medicine series — Winter Health Medicine Cabinet with Julie Mitchell. This class is limited to 12 people so you must register to attend.

Join others at the East Monkton Church, 405 Church Road, on Sunday, Oct. 20. for another session of Around the Kitchen Table, where all the best stories are told! Starting at 2 p.m. you can hear stories from people (or tell your own) who attended one-room … (read more)

The Russell Memorial Library’s popular “meet the author” series, held last Thursday evening at the Monkton Town Hall, saw the Community room fill up fast and by the appointed start time it was down to standing room only.

The Monkton Friends Methodist Church will be hosting a take-out Harvest Supper on Saturday, Oct. 12. The menu includes baked ham (or substitute a vegetarian option), macaroni and cheese, squash, coleslaw, dinner roll, and apple crisp. Gluten free versions … (read more)

With over three decades of experience working as a ballistics engineer, Monkton resident Jeff Siewert has amassed a wealth of knowledge on all things ammunition.

Various organizations in Monkton have and are planning events that have brought many of our residents together that normally might not interact or perhaps have not seen each other for a while. This is especially true, for instance, if you no longer have k … (read more)

The East Monkton Church Association will present “Around the kitchen table: Where the best stories are told,” on Sunday, Sept 15, at 4 p.m., at the East Monkton Church, 405 Church Road.

The Russell Memorial Library continues to have activities through the weeks of September.

As another school year gets underway, the Willowell Foundation is celebrating the start of several new and familiar outdoor education offerings in store for local youth — including a revived version of the well-loved Walden Project.

Silver Street Alpaca Farm is hosting an End of Summer party and story time on Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. until noon. Have you stopped at the farm yet? Now is your chance to meet and learn about the alpacas and listen to a story as well.