It's Easy Being Green! 10 Tips to Make Every Day Earth Day
Earth Day (April 22nd)was first officially celebrated in 1970, and
marks the start of the modern environmental movement.But as the global warming crisis grows, no one can afford...
Can I get a "Bow Wow?"
They’re the ones who open the cans of food, throw the balls and make sure that there’s always a warm place to sleep…On April 18, celebrate Pet Owner’s Day!
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HAPPY “PESACH”!
Passover (sometimes called “pesach”) is the oldest Jewish
festival, commemorating a story from the book of Exodus.When Pharoah refused to let the Jews out of
slavery, ten...
A Taxing Time of Year
Despite the flowers, the birds and the nice weather, April can indeed be the cruelest month – because of tax time! The roots of “internal revenue” go back to the Civil War,...
Read more...Daylight Savings Time: Gain an hour of sleep in North Clarendon
Time to “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends on the first weekend in November (in 2007, that means Sunday, Nov. 4). Setting our clocks back one hour to standard time...
Read more...Turkey and trimmings and football, oh my! Thanksgiving Day info for Vermont
Put on the pants with the stretchy waistband; it’s that time
of year when we gather together to celebrate family, good fortune – and the fact
that there are about 47...
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 21 is the official day to commemorate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968].Dr. King was born in Atlanta into a family...
Read more..."Pick a Patch O'Pumpkins" - Find a local pumpkin patch in Vermont
When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at the local pumpkin patch. It’s guaranteed to put a Jack-o-Lantern-sized smile on everyone’s face!
If...
Veterans Day history for Vermont
What does Veterans Day mean to North Clarendon and Rutland county, VT?
Veterans
Day originally began as a way to honor the soldiers of World War I.
Although the war...
Halloween happenings in and around North Clarendon and Rutland county
It’s time for spooks and spirits and things that go bump in the night (probably looking for the last Snickers bar in the Treat bag)! Halloween began with the ancient Celts, who...
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