Trick or Treat at the Guilford library
GUILFORD - On Halloween night, Thursday, Oct. 31, the Guilford Free Library on Guilford Center Road invites families with young children to trick-or-treat at the library and its seven neighbors in Guilford Center. A good time to start trick-or-treating is about 5 p.m., and trick-or-treaters should be sure to visit the library before 6.
At the library, trick-or-treaters can look forward to cider and doughnuts under our spooky candlelit canopy, as well as a book to put into each child's trick or treat bag. Inside the library, a fortune-teller will have a few simple crafts for children.
At 6 p.m., everyone will march in their costumes to the Meetinghouse next door and gather on the stage for a special Halloween story time. The mistress of ceremonies is Laura Lawson Tucker and spooky music will be provided by Bob Tucker.
This event is most appropriate for children 7 or younger and their families. This 30th annual community event is free and open to the public. To learn more, call 902-257-4603.
Free family Halloween pizza party at Whitingham library
JACKSONVILLE - Parents and kids of all ages are invited to the Whitingham Municipal Center, located on Route 100 across from the Jacksonville Post Office, on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m., for a free Halloween pizza party.
The Whitingham Free Public Library and the Whitingham-Halifax Lion's Club have joined forces and resources to provide pizza, apple cider, healthy snacks, non-candy and candy treats, games, activities, music, and surprises. Teens can come back after trick-or-treating for more pizza and a movie.
To learn more, call the Whitingham Library 802-368-7506 or find them on Facebook.
Spooky stories for grownups in Guilford
GUILFORD - Celebrate the spooky season with scary stories and delicious desserts at the Guilford Free Library's next story hour for grownups, hosted by Don McLean at the Broad Brook Community Center, 3940 Guilford Center Rd., on Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m.
The program features Guilford residents Herb Meyer, Michael Nethercott, Ryan Dillon, and Dennis Waring revealing their scariest moments in their original stories. Back Roads Stories is free and open to the public. Call Lynn Green at 802-258-4833 for more information.
Interpretive nature trail opens at Living Memorial Park
BRATTLEBORO - On Saturday, Nov. 2, at 10 a.m., there will be a grand opening and tour of the new interpretive nature trail that follows along the Rotary Disc Golf Course located in Living Memorial Park.
There are signs at the beginning of each of the 18 fairways which will help you learn more about the ecology and the history of the property. For example, do you know the history of the name of Mount Wantastiquet, which you see from the course, or the origin of ancient ferns, or the role dead trees play in the ecosystem?
The course winds 2.2 miles around the hills and valleys of the park and has a wonderful stream view. There is also a tree treasure hunt, challenging you to locate 16 tree species that are marked along the disc golf trails. You can find a map of the course and the tree game sheet at the Disc Golf Course Kiosk located across the park drive near the tennis court parking lot.
Naturalist Lynn Levine composed the signs for the interpretive trail. The tee signs will be dedicated at the beginning of the tour to the Rotarian John Kohler (1960-2019), who sketched maps of each fairway. The maps assist disc golfers in their approach to each hole.
Pinnacle Association hosts hike to historic sites on Athens Dome
On Saturday, Nov. 2, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., take a walk to the historic sites on Windmill Hill Pinnacle Association properties in Athens and Grafton.
Hikers will see the remains of the historic Goodridge and Smith soapstone quarries, quarry pools, cellar holes, a mill foundation, and old roads. This area, which is adjacent to the Turner Hill Wildlife Management Area, has significant wildlife habitat including wetlands and very productive beech/oak/cherry mast stands.
The hike is moderate, there may be some water in the old roads depending on previous weather, and watertight boots are recommended. Hike leaders are Camil Roberts and Andrew Toepfer. Register by email at [email protected] or [email protected]. Meet at Athens Pond in Athens on Route 35 (6 1/2 miles north of Townshend or 3 1/2 miles south of Cambridgeport on Route 35.)
To learn more, visit www.windmillhillpinnacle.org.
Harvest soup and stew supper in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE - The Jacksonville Community Church will host its eighth annual Soup and Stew Supper on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Jacksonville Municipal Center.
A large variety of homemade soups and stews will be available. Salad and bread will be served with the meal along with assorted cookies for desert. Donation will be $12 for adults, $5 for children 10 and under, and free for children under 5. For more information, call 802-368-2205.
Rock River Players to host auditions for 'The Front Page'
WILLIAMSVILLE - Rock River Players will host open auditions for a May production of The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur at the Williamsville Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and Wednesday Nov. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. All interested should attend at least half of either session.
Set in 1928 Chicago, The Front Page is a locomotive of a period - yet still timely - comedy that whirls in a world of yellow journalism, corrupt politicians, and assorted silliness, with rapid-fire, streetwise dialogue. Originally written for the stage by two former Chicago reporters, there have been many film adaptations of the play, notably The Front Page (1931 and 1974) and His Girl Friday (1940).
The play was revived on Broadway with a star-studded cast led by Nathan Lane in 2016. The original script is available at webwerk.com/pdf/FP.pdf. The Rock River Players will be doing this version with the 2016 modifications. For more information, contact director Bahman Mahdavi at [email protected] or 802-365-7635.
RFPL hosts poetry open-mic night
BELLOWS FALLS - It's time to get ready for Rockingham Library's Autumn Poetry Open Mic. Rustle up some poems by a favorite author. Dig out some poems you've penned over the years. Or sharpen your pencils (and your wits) to write some original poetry. Then get ready to share on Monday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m., at the Rockingham Free Public Library, 65 Westminster St.
Readers should come prepared to read up to five poems. To begin, each person will read one poem. Depending on the number of participants, a second, third, fourth, and even fifth round of reading will follow. To learn more, go to rockinghamlibrary.org, call 802-463-4270, email [email protected] or stop by the library.