This Week’s News
Wrasslin’ at the Brandon Carnival
Scores of eager fans were on hand to see the Performance Arts Connection Wrestling (aka PAC Wrestling) show go boom, boom, boom on Thursday night, and they were not disappointed.
First-ever Vermont State Trivia Championship was a brain buster
Estabrook Park witnessed a sharp-witted showdown Saturday afternoon as a host of the most astute Vermonters gathered in the shade of the big tent (wise folk that they are) to take part in the inaugural Vermont State Trivia Championship.
Maclure Library hosts storytelling event to promote summer reading
Storyteller and author Doug Wilhelm led a fabulous interactive presentation for 76 local children and their families.
So, what does a tree warden do?
Truth be told, what is required of the Town of Brandon Tree Warden is complicated.
Bee balm makes its mark on summer
Coming in a panoply of bright jewel colors, bee balm is the perfect midsummer flower. Seasoned and new gardeners appreciate the beauty and ease of growing these flowers.
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OV rock climbing scales to 4th at state championship
Dozens of middle- and high-school climbers from around the region vied for the top spot, ascending newly created routes ranging in difficulty level from 5.7 to 5.13.
Backcountry skiing in Brandon’s backyard
Who’d know that only 10 minutes east of Brandon on Route 73 lies a world class backcountry ski area? For skiers or snowboarders who crave untracked powder, it is a slice of heaven.
Proctor baseball team nets big bucks at Franklin’s fundraiser
Franklin’s fundraiser nets $1,574.15 for Proctor baseball team to go to Cooperstown.
OVUHS rock climbers end regular season on a high note
When the last climber was belayed down the wall for the final regular-season meet last Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center in Rutland, the Otter Valley Union High School climbing team topped the scoreboard, with a season total of 115,725.
Take a shot at pickleball
When was the last time you experienced a “dink in the kitchen” or made a serve from the “even court?” This is the language of Pickleball enthusiasts, and we’ve got a few right here in Brandon.
