Craftsbury Calendar

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Ongoing Events

Mondays: Yoga
6:30 PM with Margaret Pitkin. 586-7797 for more information.

Tuesdays: Baby & Toddler Story Hour
Starting 10 AM at Craftsbury Public Library.Simple stories, fingerplays, songs and fun for all! September through June.

Fridays: Preschool Story Hour
Starting 10 AM at Craftsbury Public Library. Stories, songs, craft projects and fun!September through June.

Sundays:  Yoga 
Starts 9:30 AM at Craftsbury Public Library. Sliding fee.  586-2890 or www.yogaday.net.

May 2008
Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4: Tablet Weaving Workshop with Jeff Bickart
9-5 daily, $70/day fee. Sterling College.

Tuesday, May 6: Craftsbury Selectboard Meeting
7:30 PM at Craftsbury Town Hall.

Saturday, May 10: Historical Logging
8 AM-5 PM on Sterling College. $125 fee.

Saturday, May 17: Lewis Franco and Susannah Blachly
8 PM at the Music Box. 8 PM at the Music Box. $10 admission.

Tuesday, May 20: Craftsbury Schoolboard Meeting
6 PM at Craftsbury Academy.

Friday, May 30: Memorial Day Community Observation & Picnic
9:30 AM at Craftsbury Academy. After the preliminary program in the gymnasium, everyone will march to the cemetery with the Craftsbury Marching Band. Following the ceremony at the monument, all community members are invited to a picnic lunch hosted by the Craftsbury Academy Student Council. The buses will take students home at 12:15 PM. Students may leave with their parents/guardians after the luncheon.

Saturday May 31: Plant and Bake Sale
9 AM - 1 PM at United Church of Craftsbury Common. Perennials, annuals, shrubs and more. Benefit Craftsbury Public Libary.

June 2008

Wednesday, June 4: Beginner Computer Classes
6 PM at Craftsbury Public Library. E-mail, wordprocessing and Internet.

Saturday, June 7: Benefit Concert for the Music Box
8 PM at the Music Box. with Janice LaDuke and David Gilles of Lennoxville, Quebec joined by Lisa Sammet, of The Music Box.

Wednesday, June 11: Beginner Computer Classes
6 PM at Craftsbury Public Library. E-mail, wordprocessing and Internet.

Friday, June 27: Craftsbury Street Party
5:30-7 PM on the Common. Bring your rollerblades, rollerskates, bicycles & helmets. Sponsored by Craftsbury Recreation Department. Free refreshments.

July 2008

Sunday, July 6: Craftsbury Chamber Players Concert
7 PM on the Common. Craftsbury Chamber Players presents Jazz orchestra from Juillard. Quintet-Baritone, saxiphone, trumbone, piano, bass & drums. For questions, contact Emma Cabaness at 586-2204 or www.craftsburychamberplayers.org. Free to the public

Saturday, July 12: Annual Antiques & Uniques Festival to Benefit Vermont Children's Aid Society
10 AM– 4 PM, over 100 vendors of antiques, crafts, collectibles, and much more, with a legendary grill tent and bake sale and live music – all on the beautiful Craftsbury Common. Free admission with suggested donations to benefit VCAS. Parking to benefit Craftsbury Fire Department. For more information, contact Cheryl Herrick at 802.655.0006 or www.vtcas.org.
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Friday, July 25: Craftsbury Street Party
5:30-7 PM on the Common. Bring your rollerblades, rollerskates, bicycles & helmets. Sponsored by Craftsbury Recreation Dept. Free refreshments.

August 2008

Saturday, Aug. 9: Craftsbury Old Home Day
The fun begins on the Common at 9:30 AM with the traditional pet show. Kids' games, including the dunking booth and bounce house, are scheduled to be open from 10 AM to noon. Craftsbury Historical Society will be open 9:30 AM- 4 PM with wonderful exhibits and Craftsbury history. The Craftsbury Fire Department will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs. The Village Improvement Society will be offering a luncheon in the Church on the Common and the Chuch on the Common will be holding a Yard Sale. The weekly Common Farmer’s Market will be open as well.

The highlight of Old Home Day is the parade beginning at 1 PM. Parade participants are invited to assemble in the Dustan Field parking lot at 12:30 PM. Area schools, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to create a float and share in the excitement and fun.

Following the parade will be the annual performance of the Craftsbury Summer Shakespeare Camp. This year’s performance will take place behind Craftsbury Academy’s Minden Hall. Starting at 2 PM, the Historical Society be Remembering Old Home Days Past.

At 3:30 PM, the Craftsbury Masons will begin serving their famous grilled chicken dinner at the Craftsbury Masonic Lodge.

Friday, Aug. 22: Craftsbury Street Party
5:30-7 PM on the Common. Bring your rollerblades, rollerskates, bicycles & helmets. Sponsored by Craftsbury Recreation Dept. Free refreshments.