Barr Hill Preserve Celebrates 40th Anniversary!

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The Barr Hill Nature Preserve celebrated it’s 40th anniversary yesterday with tours, picnics, cake and lemonade.  The Preserve, which was given to The Nature Conservancy in 1972 by the Gray Family, has figured prominately in the Greensboro Area and in literary works, most notably “Crossing to Safety” by Wallace Stegner.   Descendents of the Grays as well as volunteers who maintain the trails were present for the ceremony where Phil Gray read from Stegners work and from some letters from his parents.  Marsha Gadoury spoke about the importance of Barr Hill to the area, and there were short speeches from representatives of the  Nature Conservancy as well.

 

New programs for adults at Craftsbury Outdoor Center

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Craftsbury Outdoor Center has teamed up with Road Scholar to offer a series of short term courses for adults.   Inspired by the youth hostels and folk schools of Europe, Road Scholar (formerly Elderhostel) is an independent, non-profit organization offering short term academic experiences to adults.  This Fall’s offerings include courses in  New England Music and Dance, Yoga, Nature of the Northeast Kingdom, and A History of Popular Song.  More information on the Center and it’s offering can be found at Road Scholar at Craftsbury or at the general Craftsbury Outdoor Center Site.

 

Meeting to discuss 2012 Town Plan

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The 2007 Greensboro Town Plan has been updated to meet the State Requirement that a current Town Plan must be formulated every 5 years.  Copies of the draft plan are available at the Town Hall in the Town Clerk’s office.   A meeting to discuss the updated draft plan will be held on August 6th at 7pm in the Collier Room in the Greensboro Town Hall.  All are welcome.

The town plan forms the basis for Greensboro Town planning, including zoning.

First Annual Sky Lantern Launch on Caspian

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The Sky Lantern launch on Caspian was memorable, beautiful, and well attended.   Lanterns went up from many points around the lake, but the majority were launched from the Public Beach.   A fleet of floating lanterns were also launched from the North End of the lake, creating a beautiful tableau.   For photos go to  https://www.facebook.com/events/445491785470864/

If you find a lantern, Willey’s will take it back and give you a 25 cent bounty!

The Greensboro Rooster is back!

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The Greensboro Rooster has reappeared, this time remembering those who have gone before.   The Rooster was found last summer in the middle of Caspian Lake, and in a tree after the big hurricane in September.   If you make a Rooster sighting, please send us a photo – [email protected].   We’d love to keep tract of our feathered friend!

The Funky Fourth Parade 2012

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The Funky Fourth Parade came off without a hitch on Saturday July 7 – floats, antique cars, local businesses and groups, and the Bread and Puppet Theater were featured…along with the Von Trapp family singers from “The Sound of Music” and a large paper mache cow on a float from the Brown family farm – 4 generations of Greensboro farming!  In addition to distributing candy to the crowd, two local businesses threw local ice cream and Cabot Cheese!  Bread and Puppet was there in force as well.  The Chicken Barbecue at the Church went off without a hitch as did the fair and games on the Town Green!  Thanks to all who participated and helped!

First Friday Event in Hardwick Tonight, July 6!

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Join the Merchants and Citizens of Hardwick to celebrate First Friday in Hardwick on July 6, 2012 from 5 to 10pm.   Extended Merchant Hours & Street Vendors, Sales & Specials, Food & Beverages, Live Music at the art park, Activities for Kids and the Entire Family! For further information, see https://www.facebook.com/FirstFridayInHardwick

Participants include:
Claire’s Restaurant & Bar open to 10 with Beer, Wine, & Cocktail Specials,
Connie’s Kitchen Open to 8 pm,
Galaxy Bookshop Open to 10 pm,
Buffalo Mountain Coop & Cafe Open to 10 with Story Time for Children,
Gagnon’s Video Open to 10 pm,
Hall’s Market Open to 7 pm,
Hardwick Inn Clothing Company Open to 10 for 20-60% off,
Flower Basket’s Big Sale open to 9,
The Lamp/Shade Shop open to 8 for $5 off any lamp or shade,
Old Friends Reuse, Recycle Antiques Open to 9,
Morning Glory Essentials Open to 9,
The French Tart,
Village Restaurant Open to 8,
Street Vendors Include Caledonia Spirits, Kingdom Creamery, Heather Bryant Massage, Aloha Winds Massage and Bubbles Homemade Sodas.
Live Music in the Art Park

Funky Fourth celebrations!

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Happy Independence Day!  The Funky Fourth celebrations are planned for tomorrow, July 7.

The annual parade will occur at 10am, running from Country Club Road to the Town Hall, along Breezy Avenue and Wilson Street.   Traffic will be suspended along this path during the parade.

Parade participants will line up on Country Club Road, using the entrance from Hardwick Street, not the entrance from Breezy Avenue.   From the Four Corners go south on Hardwick Street and turn left onto Country Club Road.  Parade monitors will direct you.

A Celebration of games and music will be held on the Town Green after the parade.  Stop by to sign up for the Greensboro Association (look for our float!) and to see our collection of local maps and directories for sale.

Fireworks will be lit at dusk from the Ball field at the four corners.  Spectators should NOT PARK on Breezy Avenue, Hardwick Street, Lake Shore Road, or Center Road near the Ball Field or Four Corners .  Parking is available along Country Club Road, in the Country Club parking lot, and in Greensboro Village at the public beach and Willeys Store.   Spectators may view the fireworks from the Ball Fields, as well as from the Mountain View Country Club (non members welcome) and various other vantage points around the Lake.

Boil water order rescinded

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As of June 30, Greensboro has rescinded the boil water request.  Local reservoir levels are adequate, and there is no need to boil town water.

As always, please conserve water.