Before the Civil War, with only one other married couple named Naylor born in Canada living in central Vermont, it led me to hypothesize the name originally had been Cloutier, from the French word clou, meaning nail.

On a fabulous August day, the Red Clover Ale Company hosted a beer garden in Green Park in downtown Brandon.

On Thursday, August 17 between 2 and 3 PM, the HOPE Food Truck will be in the parking lot of the Shoreham Congregational Church to offer free non-perishable items as well as available fresh produce on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department has confirmed that all the young falcons have learned to fly and should not be disturbed by human presence on the cliffs.

If you correspond with me, you may have noticed that the farewell phrase I often end my communications with is “God’s Peace.” Not long ago, someone engaged me about the intent of this phrase, given the vast numbers of individuals and communities whose predominant experience is a real lack of peace.