COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Here is a list of Community & Non-Profit Events coming soon in our area.

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Monday, November 11th

VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street in Essex Junction is gathering at the Five Corners in Essex Junction at 11am for their Veterans Day Ceremony. A reception is being held at the Post following the tribute.

Burlington honors those who served in the Armed Forces at 10:30am in Battery Park on Veterans Day.

There is an open house on Veterans Day at Josh’s House, 162 Hegeman Avenue at Fort Ethan Allen in Colchester starting at noon.

Wednesday, November 13th

New Haven Congregational Church is having a free Community Turkey Dinner from 5:30pm to 6:30pm or until the food is gone.

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 11 Church Street in Saint Albans is having a blood drive for the American Red Cross from 12:30pm to 5pm. Learn more at www.redcross.org/vermont

Friday, November 15th

VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street in Essex Junction is having a Wings Night from 5:30pm to 7pm. The public is invited.

Friday and Saturday, November 15th & 16th

The Vermont Sampler initiative is working to identify, photograph and document all American made schoolgirl embroideries made before 1900 that are now in public and private collections in Vermont. Sampler and Embroidery ID Days are on Friday by appointment only from 10am to 4pm and Saturday by appointment or walk-in from 9:30am to 2:30pm. Contact samplers@gmail.com

Friday, November 15th through Sunday, November 17th

Champlain Valley Union High School Performing Arts presents “Footloose, the Musical” with 7pm performances on Friday and Saturday, 2pm on Saturday and 1p on Sunday. Go to www.ticketsource.us/cvutheater

Saturday, November 16th

Mooers Volunteer Fire Department is holding its 2nd annual Turkey Raffle starting at 6pm at the fire station in Mooers, New York.

Carolyn’s Highgate Methodist Community Center, 3227 Vermont Route 78, is hosting a Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale from 9am to 2pm.

The First Congregational Church of Brookfield at the corner of Ridge Road and Route 65 is having a Breakfast and Bake Sale from 7am to 11am.

Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main Street in Westport, New York has a Holiday Craft and Food Sale from 9am to 2pm with lunch starting at 11am.

The United Church of Colchester at 900 Main Street, Route 2A is having its Annual Christmas Craft Show from 9am to 4pm.

The Highgate Library and Community Center is holding its Annual Craft and Vendor Show at the Highgate Elementary School from 9am to 3pm with over 50 vendors.

Sunday, November 17th

VFW Post 6689, 73 Pearl Street in Essex Junction is having a breakfast from 8:30am to 11am. The public is invited.

A Chili Cook Off and Basket Raffle to help Richard and Katie Shimel is being held at Farmers Haven, 318 Vermont Route 22A in Orwell from 11am to 1pm. To donate or learn more, go to Facebook, call 802-349-3038 or go to Makayla.davis96@gmail.com

The Sky Blue Boys (Banjo Dan and Willy Linder formerly of the Midnight Plowboys) perform at the North Ferrisburgh United Methodist Church, 227 Old Hollow Road at 3pm to benefit the church painting project.

Tax Season 2025

The Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is currently recruiting volunteers for the upcoming filing season in South Burlington and Middlebury to aid seniors, those of low and moderate-income individuals and those with limited English proficiency. Email joseph.olivares@irs.gov

Through the End of 2024

The Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is partnering with BROC Community Action and currently recruiting volunteers for the upcoming filing season in Rutland and Bennington to help seniors. Learn more by contacting joseph.olivares@irs.gov or calling 802-665-1711


 

Ongoing: The American Red Cross is always looking for blood donations—accepting donors at the Blood Donation Center at 32 North Prospect Street in Burlington 365 days a year, and conducting Blood Drives on both sides of Lake Champlain throughout the year.  For more information, or to locate a blood drive in your community, visit RedCrossBlood.org.

Events are always subject to change at the last minute. We suggest you call ahead to any organization or check their website, before attending the event to be sure there haven’t been any changes.