Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival Soup Contest Announced

Contact: Laura Sibilia
Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce
802-464-8092

For Immediate Release

Vermont Soup Title up for grabs at the 3rd Annual Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival

WILMINGTON -The September 24-26 weekend collaboration between the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce and Vermont Life Magazine adds to its list of events a “Welcome to Vermont” celebration in historic downtown Wilmington featuring tastings of select Vermont Wines, the new festival Soup Contest, Contra Dance and Entertainment; incorporating the downtown businesses as well as historic Memorial Hall, Buzzy Towne Park and the award winning new Bank Park overlooking the Deerfield River.

The 3rd Annual Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival features a tented two day exhibition area of Vermont Wines, cheeses, specialty food and artisan crafts, chef demonstrations and entertainers as well as a variety of wine and cheese pairings, dinners and “Indigenous Vermonter Breakfasts” throughout the valley.

Friday September 24th downtown Wilmington businesses will host the soup contest and wine tastings. The festival soup contest is open to all to enter. Visitors will vote on their favorite soup. A press release naming the entry as the winner of the Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival Soup contest will be forwarded to statewide press and featured on the festival website.

The Wine and Soup Tasting will take place between 5:30 and 7:30pm. The Contra Dance with Andy Davis and friends will kick off at 7:30pm in Historic Memorial Hall in the center of Wilmington.

Soup Contest rules:
All soup must be delivered to selected venue by 4:30pm 9/24
Soup venues will be confirmed by Sept 1.
3-gallons per soup. Organizers will supply tasting cups and ladles
All recipes must be original.
Ingredients and or recipes must be posted with entry in consideration of food allergies.
The soup will be sampled in small cups without spoons.

There is no fee to participate; however, a $25 refundable deposit is due upon sign up. All deposits will be fully refunded to entrants upon delivery of soup at selected venue.

To enter the soup contest, or learn about vending at the Vermont Life Wine & Harvest Festival, contact Patrice Schneider at the Mount Snow Valley chamber of Commerce at 802-464-8092

Details on the festival can be found at www.thevermontfestival.com

Windham County to Host Annual VAST Meeting

SAVE THE DATE:

Windham County Snowmobile Clubs will host the annual meeting of the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) on August 28th 2010 at Mount Snow’s Grand Summit Hotel. After a fourteen year “Round Robin” throughout the state, VAST will turn to the Deerfield Valley for its one day event.

Attendance is open to all snowmobile club members who purchased a VAST Trail Pass for the 2009/2010 snowmobile season. A buffet luncheon will be served $7.50 per person, consult with your club representatives for details. Registration begins at 9 AM. Pre-meeting discussion begins at 11AM, lunch from Noon to 1:30PM. The business meeting is scheduled from 1:30PM to 5PM.

At the meeting one could meet and share experiences with other’s that enjoy snowmobiling in Vermont. Business issues important to the sport will be reported on, discussed and voted. As well, the development status of the 96 mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail will be reviewed and a new VAST vision will be highlighted.

If additional information is required, please e-mail Tom Baltrus, Windham County Director at twbaltrus@hughes.net

Blueberry Parade Information

Press Release
Contact: Laura Sibilia
Phone: (802) 464-8092 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Blueberry Parade and Senator Sanders Town Hall Information
Motorized entrants in the Deerfield Valley’s Big Blue Parade in Dover on July 31st should meet at 10:30 at Central Appliance on Route 100 in West Dover. Walking participants should meet at the Toll Gate Plaza across the road.

Viewers of the parade are reminded that the parade route extends from the West Dover Village to Country Club Road and traffic on Route 100 along this route will be detoured from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Expect delays, use alternate routes.

BBQ lunch items will be for sale on the lawn of the Andirons. At 12:30 pm, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders hosts a town Hall meeting on the Andirons lawn

For travel and lodging information contact the contact the chamber at 1-802-464-8092 or email info@visitvermont.com

Blueberry Parade July 31st on Route 100 in Dover

PRESS RELEASE:

From: Dover Police Department

Date: July 19, 2010.

RE: Blueberry Festival Parade Traffic Delays

WEST DOVER- Traffic delays as a result of the Blueberry Festival Parade will be expected on Route 100 from West Dover Village north to Country Club Road on Saturday July 31, 2010 from approximately 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Traffic is expected to be completely stopped from 11:00 AM up to 11:30 AM. When the parade clears the Crosstown and Valley View Road intersection, north & south bound Rt.100 traffic will be detoured onto Crosstown and Country Club Roads for the remainder of the parade. Use alternate routes if possible.



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Bernie Sanders Town Hall Meeting in Dover

July 31, 2010, 12:30 pm
Join Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders for A Town Meeting on the Economy and Other Major Issues Saturday July 31 12:30 PM Outdoor Meeting at the Lawn at Andirons Restaurant (We will have a tent in case of rain) 183 Route 100 West Dover, VT Following the Blueberry Parade and Barbecue For more information or to RSVP to this event, please call Senator Sanders' office at (800) 339-9834

Wilmington Park Tribute Opportunity

Wilmington Bank Park

“Create a Tribute”

This Memorial Day Weekend, come meet the Wilmington Beautification Committee at their table in Wilmington’s Bank Park. Hear about the Paver Inscription Fund-Raising Program. Honor a person, business or organization by memorializing their names, date and event description. Information and order forms will be available. Pavers (bricks) are to be used to finish the ramp in the park. The table will be available during the Duck Race on Sunday and the Parade on Monday.

Forms are also available at the Wilmington Town office and various business establishments throughout the valley, and are available for download

from the Wilmington Town website www.wilmingtonvermont.us. The number of inscription pavers available at the cost of $100 is limited, so it is first come, first served.

Memorial Day Weekend Events in Southern Vermont

Best Seat in Vermont reveal and BBQ at the Sitzmark in Wilmington Vermont
Sat, May 29th 2010 3-7 pm

Be the first to see a portion of our twenty-four full size unique Adirondack benches unveiled. Created by our talented local artists, and constructed locally, these fun and functional "Best Seats in Vermont" will adorn the valley this summer.

Enjoy live entertainment from Colby Dix, family fun activities including bouncy house, and dinner while viewing what our Valley has in store from Memorial Day through Columbus Day.

Join the valley in celebrating our summer 2010 kick-off of our public arts. This afternoon and early evening unveiling at the Sitzmark is perfect for all family members and ages, and includes dinner, with paid admission. $10 Adults and $5 under 8.

For more information: contact The Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce at (802)464-8092 or www.visitvermont.com or www.VermontSeat.com.

The $ Grand $ Race 4
Sat, May 29th 2010 9AM to 6PM

Competing for the Grand Prize of $1,000, teammates will travel by foot and by car in this fierce and exciting road rally. The race will take teams throughout the Town of Dover and areas north, south, east and west in Southern Vermont. As with the popular TV show, teams will compete in fun, thrilling but mentally and physically challenging events along the way. Entry fee is $100.00 per team which must consist of 4 people and includes BBQ for four at Finish Line BBQ. BBQ is open to the public to watch the racers cross the Finish Line. A portion of the proceeds to benefit Deerfield Valley Community Partnership. www.TheGrandRace.com.

Container Garden Workshop at Boyd Family Farm in Wilmington
Sat, May 29th 2010 All Day

Learn why some plants are better than others in containers, what soil textures, fertilizers and watering aids can make your containers really thrive!!! Bring your own containers or purchase some from us ...the potting table will be set up with potting soil, and fertilizers. So start coloring your world! Visit our web site 802-464-5618

Memorial Day Anniversary Event at Honora Winery Tasting Room in Jacksonville
Sat, May 29th 2010 11:30AM to 7:30 PM

Memorial Day Weekend is our Tasting Room's 1 Year Anniversary and we are throwing a party in your honor! To thank you for your patronage we have assembled a full day of family friendly events and can't wait to celebrate with you!!

FREE ADMISSION ... RAIN OR SHINE ...FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Schedule:

All Day: Wine Tasting
All Day: Children's Crafts
12:00 - 3:00pm: George Haggerty
1:00pm - 4:00pm: The Vermont Jazz Trio
4:30pm - 7:30pm: The Stockwell Brothers
4:30pm - 7:30pm: Bonfire

Mtn. Riders Bike Swap at Equipe Sport in West Dover
Sat, May 29th 2010 - Mon, May 31st 2010 9-5 Bring in your old bike and we'll apply a fair trade value towards the purchase of a new one.

Equipe Sport Boat Demo in West Dover
Sat, May 29th 2010 - Mon, May 31st 2010 9-5 In the market for a new Canoe or Kayak? Cant figure out what model you would like? Come test out all the new models!

3rd Annual Peace Pipe Jam at Mount Snow
Sat, May 29th 2010 For the third year in a row Gaitor and crew will be piling snow at the bottom of Carinthia and will lay out some new features on Memorial Day weekend for everyone to play on. This is a free event with music, BBQ and a chill atmosphere to get your last on snow session in for the season.

Vermont Open Studio Weekend Saturday & Sunday - Throughout Southern Vermont
Sat, May 29th 2010 - Sun, May 30th 2010 10am-5pm

On Memorial Day weekend Vermont Crafts Council is celebrating its 18th year of Open Studio Weekend during which Vermont craftspeople and artists invite the public to visit their studios. Vermont Studio Tour Guide Maps are available at prominent locations around the Deerfield Valley including the Chamber of Commerce. They are also free on-line at www.vermontcrafts.com or by calling the Vermont Crafts Councils at 802-223-3380

In the Deerfield Valley region of southern Vermont, 11 studios featuring the work of 15 different artists will be open to the public from Wilmington to Whitingham, Halifax and Readsboro.Artists will be demonstrating their craft and making their work available for sale. Hours: 10 am- 5 pm each day. Look for the bright yellow Open Studio signs!

23rd Annual GREAT DUCK RACE - Downtown Wilmington
Sun, May 30th 2010

To benefit the MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF VERMONT! Join in the fun - all proceeds to help grant wishes for ill children. Games, Face Painting, Music, Bake Sales. A total of 1500 yellow rubber ducks will be released around 12pm, and will float down the Deerfield River. Cheer on your duck. Over 100 prizes donated by the generosity of area businesses will be awarded to the fastest ducks! Tickets available on the bridge in Wilmington center at 10:30 AM till sold. 802 464 5618 for more information

Edible Landscaping at Boyd Family Farm in Wilmington
Mon, May 31st 2010 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Enhance your garden using edible flowers & herbs. Learn the plants and their uses in the kitchen! Candied flowers are expensive to buy, but you can make your own with this week's fun tip! Just pick them fresh from the garden and soon you'll have tasty treats that look almost too good to eat! Use herbs and vegetables in your containers to make your containers edible as well as beautiful! 802 464 5618

Memorial Day Program and Parade – Downtown Wilmington
Mon, May 31st 2010 10 am

Memorial Day service at Memorial Hall 10 am and annual Memorial Day Parade to follow immediately after (approx time 11 am) line up for parade behind 1836 Country Store