Monkton news for Aug. 15

Monkton Museum and Historical Society’s monthly presentation will be held on Monday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m., both in person and on Zoom.

Would you like to learn how to create a wonderful flower arrangement? Come join in on the fun at the East Monkton Church on 405 Church Road on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Monkton and Starksboro were among the Addison County towns hardest hit by last week’s heavy rains, received upwards of six inches late on July 10 into the morning of July 11.

Monkton on Tuesday will hold ameeting for the Monkton Ridge Bike/Ped Scoping Study to present potential future pedestrian/bicycle facilities along the loop around Cedar Lake.

Liz Pecor brings us news from the lovely town of Monkton.

Composer-pianist David Feurzeig’s Play Every Town: 252 free concerts in each of Vermont’s 252 towns looks to confront climate change through the power of community and music. It’s Monkton this weekend.

Roads in Ferrisburgh, Monkton, New Haven and Starksboro were closed Thursday morning after heavy rains inundated the region overnight. 

Activities at the Russell Memorial Library are continuing through July.

Ever since Monkton’s municipal operations relocated to the new town office building in 2021, the former Monkton Town Hall at 280 Monkton Ridge Road has sat largely devoid of the hustle and bustle that once filled it. Now, the historic building is bustling … (read more)

The Friends Methodist Church will be holding its annual yard sale on Saturday, July 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine.

A local man left voicemails to Rep. Mari Cordes and other local lawmakers, now he faces criminal charges.

Lynne Caulfield has been outspoken on issues ranging from physician-assisted suicide to reproductive rights.

Monkton Republican Renee McGuinness knows the Vermont Statehouse well, having testified there on a variety of legislation on behalf of the Vermont Family Alliance, a non-profit advocacy organization that, among other things, tracks “current and proposed p … (read more)

Get ready to enjoy some wonderful strawberry shortcake, hot dogs and lemonade at Russell Memorial Library’s annual Strawberry Festival.

A Monkton man is facing charges after allegedly leaving a threatening voicemail for a Bristol lawmaker two days after the Legislature overrode Gov. Scott’s vetoes.