Author Archive for: Betsy
Entries by Betsy Hunt
Summer News in Greensboro
Summer is in full swing in Greensboro. Please check the Green Sheet for listings of various activities and dates/times during July and August. There is something for everyone. Theater 2013 season of the Greensboro Arts Alliance and Residency Music Caspian Monday Music Summer Music from Greensboro The Craftsbury Chamber Players The Sky Blue […]
Circus Smirkus Camp Zoning Hearing is Scheduled
The Town zoning board will hold a hearing on June 19 regarding the application for Circus Smirkus to locate a children’s camp in the Village. Information including the zoning application can be found on the Town of Greensboro website, https://www.greensborovt.org/
Vermont Legislature Exempts Caspian Lake Public Beach from State Tax
The Vermont State Legislature has passed a bill in the final days of its 2013 calendar which exempts the Caspian Lake Public Beach from state taxes. This bill, which is a piece of legislation targeted at miscellaneous technical changes to the tax code, amended property tax law to include an exemption for parcels of land […]
2013 Funky Fourth Celebrations on July 6
Don’t miss Greensboro’s Independence Day festivities. Events include the Funky Fourth parade on July 6 beginning at 10:00 a.m., music and games in front of the town hall after the parade, the book sale at the Greensboro Free Library, the UCC chicken barbecue, (contact UCC for tickets, [email protected]) and the free Fireworks display at the Four […]
2013 Spring Newsletter
Click here to read the 2013 Spring Newsletter! Lots of news and information about upcoming events in Greensboro. Thank you to Niall Kirkwood, our Newsletter Editor.
Water Pipe Replacement Project
Water Pipe Replacement Project Greensboro’s Fire District #1 (FD#1 water department) has been required by the state to replace most of its delivery pipes because of massive leaking in the system. That $3 million project is now underway. Just to complicate matters FD#1 has also had to drill a new expensive well this winter. We […]
Water Project
The 2013 Summer season will be busy with the upcoming Water Line Project. Click here for updates and information about the project on the official town of Greensboro website.
Ice Out on Caspian Lake
Ice Out on Caspian Lake was declared as Saturday, April 27, 2013, three days later than the long term average of April 24. Thanks to Andy Dales for this update!
The New Firehouse is Approved at Town Meeting
By a vote of 123 to 34, the $920,000 bond to build the new Firehouse at the corner of Breezy Avenue and Hardwick Street was approved at the 2013 Greensboro Town Meeting. The new site is directly across from the Ball field at the Four Corners and will replace the current 1800’s vintage Firehouse on Breezy Avenue. […]
Greensboro Association Position on Caspian Beach Potential Sale
The Greensboro Association has sent a letter to the Greensboro Select Board supporting their efforts to come up with an equitable, community based solution which maintains local control of the Caspian Public Beach and importantly, does not change the use of the beach to all area residents. Copies of this letter, which was drafted in […]
First Annual Sky Lantern Launch on Caspian
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 […]
2012 Community Calendar
The 2012 Community Calendar or Green Sheet is complete! A printable calendar for the summer including on-going and special events. Be sure to also check the calendar page for additions or changes.
Tracking Wallace Stegner’s footprints in Vermont’s Earth
LA Times: Vermont Travel Wallace Stegner is known for his depictions of the American West, but he spent summers contemplating and writing in neighborly Greensboro. By Mike Ives, Special to the Los Angeles Times April 8, 2012 Greensboro, Vt. —— Wallace Stegner wrote books about the American and Canadian West, so it’s understandable that people […]
Sugar on Snow Party
Come join the fun at Craftsbury Community Care Center’s annual Sugar on Snow Party on Saturday, March 31st , 2 to 4 PM. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. In addition to fabulous maple syrup over fresh snow, there will be a Chinese auction of delicious baked goods. This year’s raffle features a beautiful […]
Highland Lodge Announces It will Close
It was announced today that the Highland Lodge is closing its doors effectively immediately. The immediate cause according to the press release is “a bad economy combined with an innkeeping format which is no longer sustainable in today’s tourism climate.” The decision, which has been under consideration for some time, was made with […]
