Cheryl Putorti can vouch for the Whitehall Drama Club’s flair for the dramatic. About this time every year, Putorti begins to question whether she’ll have enough baskets for the club’s annual basket party and every year the baskets arrive, even if it’s only a few days before the event. Last week at this time, Putorti [...]
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Roof vote Jan. 23
Voters will be given the opportunity next week to sound off on a proposed capital project within the Whitehall Central School District. The district will present to voters a $240,000 proposal to remove and replace roofs over the swimming pool and cafeteria at the high school. A public vote will be held on the [...]
School seeks voter approval to replace roof
The Whitehall school district has proposed a $240,000 capital project to replace a pair of roofs at the high school and local voters will be given an opportunity to vote on the measure next month. The district has proposed the removal and replacement of the swimming pool roof and cafeteria roof at the high school. [...]
Students earn Tae Kwon Do promotions
The Whitehall Tae Kwon Do Association held its first promotion of the year on Nov. 14. The following students were successfully promoted: Yellow: Jennifer Carson, Nicole Kuba Green: Christopher Bakerian Green/Blue: Cody Garner Green-Blue-Blue/Red: Michael Mattison (double promotion) Red/Brown: Beau Blanchard, Brionna Wells Adrian Hollister achieved the rank of first degree black belt. Black Belt [...]
Stories, love for quilting shared
Joan Douglas’ “crazy quilt” was made by either her grandmother or great aunt more than 80 years ago. The inspiration for Sally Raino’s quilt was borne from a picture her son drew at school. And one of Mary Rooker’s quilts was made for a family reunion. “Every quilt is different and every quilt has a [...]
Community turns out for Hartford’s 33 graduates
Standing in front of a packed house in a conveniently air-conditioned Hartford Central School gymnasium, Renee Thorpe paused for a moment before handing out two Kiwanis Club awards. First, she paid the entire town a compliment. “I looked around, and there were so many people,” she said. “I said, ‘These kids have big families.’ Some [...]
Auditorium renovations on target
The renovation of the Whitehall High School auditorium remains on target and is expected to be ready for graduation, according to school officials. “Right now the plan is for graduation to be held in the auditorium,” said James Watson, district superintendent. “There probably will not be any carpeting, but we’re confident we’ll be adequately equipped [...]
Elementary Science Fair attracts 85 student entries
The Whitehall Elementary school gymnasium was transformed into a science lab last Thursday as the school’s fifth- and sixth-grade students held their annual Science Fair. This year’s event, which librarian Sara Lestage described as the largest to date, featured more than 50 different projects displayed on tables throughout the gymnasium. She said more than 85 [...]
Spring Concert
The Whitehall Central School music department will host its annual Spring Concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, inside the high school gymnasium. The concert will include all music students in grade four through 12 and will feature performances by the elementary and high school bands, [...]
Come enjoy Black Friday with the Blue Devils
A tradition for more than a quarter-century will kick off the holiday shopping season Nov. 25 and 26 at the Poultney High School as the Poultney Christmas Fair rings in its 26th holiday season. Shopping days have begun to dwindle as 28 days will remain for Christmas shopping, if this opportunity to buy from Lakes [...]
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VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]