AJ Mendiola intimidated and then demolished his opponents in the 10th Annual Swiss Roll Eating Championship of the Universe, held behind the Brandon Inn during the Brandon Independence Day activities last Saturday.
Month: July 2025
Coming to America, No. 3: James and Ann Mary (Morgan) Rowe of Brandon, Vermont
Over the years, between school and church, I have made the acquaintance of several Rowe families. Invariably, when I would ask them, “Are you related to —?” The answer was always no.
OVUU School Board considers new Middle School
At a special meeting on Tuesday, June 24, the Otter Valley Unified Union School Board received a presentation from the Board’s Facilities Committee concerning the possible expansion of the Otter Valley building to accommodate a separate, new wing for the Middle School.
Derrick Cram to be 2025 Independence Day Parade Grand Marshal
If you’ve ever limboed or Macarenaed or Cupid Shuffled at the street dance after the Independence Day Parade in Brandon, you’ve enjoyed the work of Derrick Cram, DJ extraordinaire and this year’s Grand Marshal.
Vermont Governor & Civil War leader slept here
Brandon has had its share of famous Vermont individuals, including Stephen A. Douglas and Thomas Davenport.
Life is a Cabaret: Ana Guigui hosts musical evenings at the Brandon Inn
If you walked into the ballroom at the Brandon Inn last Friday evening, you would’ve heard Ana Guigui at the Steinway piano leading her audience through a range of expertly rendered classics by Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, Billy Joel, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and even Journey.
Brandon Actors Troupe—Youth Company presents “Spaghetti Western” at Otter Valley to appreciative audiences
An energetic cast of 20 youths—kindergarten through twelfth grade ages—entertained appreciative audiences at Otter Valley this past weekend.