Volunteers rebuild long-standing horse ring

BRISTOL — Last Saturday’s chilly, gloomy weather may have been terrible for things like sunbathing, but it was perfect for the newly formed Bristol Horse Ring Committee, whose members spent the day doing a heck of a lot of work outside. From 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., with a keen sense of the legacy they were perpetuating, 17 volunteers dismantled the old horse ring on Liberty Street, dug new postholes and installed 75 cedar posts — with the bark still on them. “Our mission is to honor the history of the horse ri … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — Area early childhood educators are pooling together their resources to launch a community arts and crafts project for families stuck at home during the pandemic.  The first part of the project began the week of April 6 when the Addison Co … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — In conversations with area residents about neighbors, some names standout as noteworthy volunteers. Here are some efforts that came to our attention recently, and comments passed on about their efforts. Vaneasa Stearns at the Lincoln Gene … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Ilsley Public Library will host an information session about being a hospice volunteer on Saturday, Feb. 29, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Personnel from Bayada Hospice will be on hand for a meet-and-greet to learn about the rewards of vol … (read more)

https://youtu.be/DnZHC6b4Fhk MIDDLEBURY — For the past few years, the Middlebury resale shop Junebug has been donating children’s outerwear to local families who couldn’t otherwise afford it. Last year the program, called Cozy Kids, outfitted 120 children … (read more)