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    Life in the Great Outdoors

    Poultney offers residents and visitors outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities. Among the most popular are boating, fishing and other water sports on Lake St. Catherine, the Poultney River and several trout streams. You can even visit the good old swimming hole. Golfers will enjoy the 18 hole Lake St. Catherine Country Club. Abundant deer, grouse and wild turkey offer ample hunting opportunities. The Poultney Fish & Game Club meets monthly and provides members with a target shooting range. Birders and hikers can explore the many trails in town. Horse back riding is enjoyed by many. Winter sports include ice fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Ice fishing contests are held every winter on Lake St. Catherine, nearby Lake Bomoseen and Lake Champlain. The Poultney Valley Snowmobile Devils Club maintains 150 miles of snowmobiling trails.

    The Lake St. Catherine State Park offers public swimming, camping, boat access, fishing, a playground, a nature museum and full bath facilities. The Delaware and Hudson Recreation Path is used by hikers, cross country skiers, bicyclers, horseback riders and snowmobiliers

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    • Martin Devlin Memorial 5K Fun Run & 4th of July Float Contest

    • Race Winners:Female Categories:(last name, first name) 0-12 McChesney Olivia 13-19 Gethard Corrie 20-29 Duffy Katie 30-39 Eckrote Erika 40-49 Mango Helen 50-59 Macura MaryAnn 60 + Showalter Kim Male Categories: (last name, first name) 0-12 Rienas William 13-19 Loughlin Brian 20-29 Best Tim 30-39 Fiske Eric 40-49 Perlmutter Kevin 50-59 Scott Carley 60+ Rowlands Peter Float Winners: The 2010 Float Categories and Winners: Most Patriotic – Young At Heart Senior Center – Poultney , Vermont Best Depicts Theme - Fair Haven Knights of Columbus – Fair Haven, Vermont Best Depicts The Organization – Poultney Women’s Club, Poultney , Vermont Most Photographic – Pampered Paws, Poultney , Vermont Best Out of Town Float – West Rutland ATV Club, West Rutland , Vermont All category signs for the parade were carried by Poultney Goat Goers 4H Club.

    • 8th Annual Horace Greeley Writers Conference

    • Saturday, October 23, 2010

      A full day of writing workshops and presentations at the Poultney United Methodist Church. 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. $80 for adults $20 for students. For registration information contact:(802) 287-2577.

    • East Poultney Day 2010!

    • Celebrate some of the town’s heritage Saturday, August 14th, on the Green in East Poultney. Century Schoolmaster will conduct class in the 1791 Union Academy, while British Army disturbs the peace with musket fire. Vendors offer crafts, traditional demonstrations, needle arts, slate splitting and candle making. Sponsored by Poultney Historical Society. For more information contact the Historical Society at (802) 287-5252. or visit the website at poultneyhistoricalsociety.org