St. Raphael’s Ladies Guild is sponsoring a Sweetheart Celebration at St. Raphael’s Church Hall, Main St, Poultney, on Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 6:30 PM-10:00 PM.

Hors d’oeuvres, desserts, non alcoholic beverages and chocolate fountains will be available from 6:30PM and dancing begins at 7:00PM.

Music provided by the local band, “Times Like These”, featuring Steve Mulholland, Moses Hudson-Knapp and Mike Schwaner playing hits from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s

Tickets are available at Marcy’s Hair Studio, The Original Vermont Store and at the door.
Cost: $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple.

For more information or tickets, call Mary Celik – 802-353-0341.

The Poultney Rotary Club Presents the first annual Valentine Wine & Cheese Tasting Event at The Station on Depot Street in Poultney!

On Saturday, February 11th, join us for wine, cheese, and so much more! Click the flyer below to learn more!

The Poultney Woman’s Club is sponsoring its Annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 18, at 3:00PM at St Raphael’s Church Hall on Main St in Poultney.
Christmas music will be performed by the Poultney – Granville Town Band and will feature traditional Christmas Music.
All are invited to enjoy this free presentation by local musicians and join in a holiday sing a long.  Light refreshments will be served.

It’s the Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce holiday party!

Reservations are requested by Thursday, Dec. 1, for the Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Party that will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Fair Haven Inn (no payments accepted at the door). Cost: $30, including dinner, tax and tip. Bring a $5 gift for the Yankee Swap.

Information/reservations: Mary Lee at Stitchy Women, 287-4114, or the chamber at 287-2010.

Sylvia’s Circle has been busy creating items for a Christmas Bazaar and a luncheon. Both will be held at the Methodist Church , 108 Main Street , Poultney , Vermont on Saturday, November 19th. The Bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  It will feature handcrafted items.  Come do your Christmas shopping at leisure and enjoy a lunch of homemade soup, sandwiches and dessert.  Luminaries for the Christmas Eve service, in memory of or in honor of your loved ones will also be available for purchase.  Proceeds from the bazaar will benefit the Poultney Food Shelf and to help the Vermont Flood Victims.

The Methodist Main Street Café
Will open on Saturday, Nov. 19th
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Menu includes:
Homemade soups, sandwiches, desserts and beverages.

Sylvia’s Circle is a Poultney Methodist Church group of people who enjoy meeting together to make crafts and baked goods.  It is named in memory of the late Sylvia (Thayer) Williams, a special Poultney and Methodist caring person who was friend to many and who taught many how to enjoy crafting.

Information: Nancy Boden (802) – 287-9689 or Sandy Miller (802) – 884-8115.

Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Greeley’s Birth: Join us for a day filled with dynamic writers’ workshops, speakers, and camaraderie!

Sponsored by the non-profit Horace Greeley Foundation, this event is not to be missed! Through speakers and interactive workshops, the Horace Greeley Writer’s Conference explores the art of writing as presented by publishers, poets and writers of all types. Central to the mission of the Foundation is preserving the sense of place and memory of life in a small New England village. During the conference, we will tour places where Greeley lived, worked, debated and voraciously read the books and journals that fed his intellectual curiosity to a young man.

Keynote Speaker: Mickey Rapkin is a former senior editor of GQ Magazine, Mr. Rapkin is a published author of two books, Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory (2008), and Theatre Geek. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, TimeOut New York, The New York Post, Entertainment Weekly, and other publications. He graduated cum laude from Cornell University in 2000. He lives in Manhattan.

Featured Presenters: Joanna Tebbs Young, John Manchester, David Mook and Burnham Holmes.

For further information, visit their Website or call (802) 287-2577.

Schedule

8:30-9:00 – Registration/Coffee

9:00-9:15 – Welcome with Lindy Nye Knowlton, President, Horace Greeley Foundation

9:15-9:45 – Horace Greeley’s place in History with Dr. Paul Hancock, Green Mountain College

9:45-10:45 - Journaling Workshop with Joanna Tebbs Young, Journal to the Self

11:00-12:15 - Journalism Workshop with John Manchester, The 21st Century Print Newspapers

12:15-1:00 – Lunch Break

1:00-2:00 - Keynote Speaker/Publishing Workshop with Mickey Rapkin, From Blog to Book: How Theatre Geek was Born

2:00-3:00 – Play Writing Workshop with Burnham Holmes

3:00-4:00 - Poetry Workshop with David Mook

4:00-4:30 - Tour of East Poultney with Ed Lewis and Linda Nye Knowlton

4:30-5:00 - Closing Reception

On September 20th: It was Nostalgia Night at the Tiny Theatre! Tom Hughes showed us snapshots from the 1961 Town Bicentennial parade (from GMC to the East Poultney Green) and copies of the August 1961 articles in the Rutland Herald were distributed, documenting the Poultney 200th.  Doc Williams brought some incredible photos from home as well!

On September 21st: A tree, donated by the PDRC through the help of a Preservation Trust of Vermont and State Downtown Program Tree Planting Grant, was planted in dedication to Poultney’s 250^th! Much thanks to Dave Winter of Winter Landscaping for making this possible!

On September 25th: The Time Capsule, put together on the 23rd, was buried at 1:30pm in front of the Town Office! Many, many thanks to Dave Winters and Winters Lawn and Landscaping for digging the hole for the time capsule, and for generally being there for us throughout the 250 events!

On September 22nd: The Poultney Elementary School held their annual Open House, during which the 4th grade class displayed images from their local history trip to the Union Academy, East Poultney’s one-room school house. Students sat up straight, stood up when they read aloud, and tried their hand at an old-fashioned plow!

On September 23rd: A Potluck Dinner was held at the St. Raphael’s Catholic Church Rectory! Area restaurants and businesses donated yummy foods, and families from across town brought their delicious dishes to share! The Poultney Bluegrass Society was wonderful, and the whole evening was such a treat!

Speaking of a treat, check out the Quilt Cake put together by the Poultney Historical Society and folks from around town!

On September 24th:  The Poultney Rotary Club hosted its annual ** Chili Cook-off ** on Main Street, with the addition of a Silent Auction which did not disappoint!

On September 25th: There was a matinee reading of “The Loves of Horace Greeley,” written by Burnham Holmes, produced by the Poultney Summer Theatre Company! This event will occur again, keep your heads up for details!

Whaleback Winery will be holding a tasting and tours event from 11:00am until 7:00pm! Come taste the wine at Poultney’s local vineyard!

Whaleback Winery is accessed by Route 30 South or by 202 Old Lake Road.

September 21st, 2011 is Charter Day!

Join us as a tree, donated by the PDRC through the help of a Preservation Trust of Vermont and State Downtown Program Tree Planting Grant, is planted in dedication to Poultney’s 250^th! Much thanks to Dave Winter of Winter Landscaping for the planting, and Etched In Stone for the donated plaque!

There will also be a reading of the Poultney Charter and the Vermont State Resolution.

Location for the planting is the lawn to the West of St. Raphael’s Catholic Church.

From 6-7:00pm, Poultney Elementary School invites you to their annual Open House! The 4th grade class will display images from their local history trip to the Union Academy, East Poultney’s one-room school house. Please, join us in celebrating the history of education in Poultney!