Category Archives: Good works

ICYMI: Montshire Museum, Norwich University, Farmers Market

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A brief roundup of news and information regarding Norwich, Vermont that may have escaped your attention. Montshire names new Executive Director Lara Litchfield-Kimber is the new Executive Director of the Montshire Museum of Science in Norwich, Vermont. The Montshire made the announcement in a November 5 press release. (H/T Daybreak!) Science and science literacy have never been more important—to have a nationally recognized museum here says a lot about our community and what it values, said Trustee Jeremy DeSilva, who Continue reading ICYMI: Montshire Museum, Norwich University, Farmers Market→

ICYMI: Farmer Olympics, Norwich Inn, and Peace Corps

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A brief roundup of news and information regarding Norwich, Vermont that may have escaped your attention. Honey Field Farm to host Farmer Olympics Honey Field Farm on Butternut Road in Norwich is hosting the 6th Annual Farmer Olympics. The event, scheduled for August 31, is sponsored by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, or NOFA-VT. “Farm teams will show off their finely-honed skills in events ranging from physical to cerebral to just plain ridiculous,” says Sunday’s article on vermontbiz.com.The Continue reading ICYMI: Farmer Olympics, Norwich Inn, and Peace Corps→

ICYMI: Windsor Police Chief Frank, Caleb Zuckerman, Stave Puzzles, Tyler’s AirPods

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A brief roundup of news and information regarding Norwich, Vermont that may have escaped your attention. Windsor Police Chief Frank on community policing “This is an opportunity for a cultural change and to reexamine what we’ve been doing. And I am so excited to be a part of that.” That is what new Police Chief Jennifer Frank recently told the Windsor Selectboard according to an article by Eagle Times reporter Patrick Adrian. (H/T C.M.) In Windsor’s new police chief shares Continue reading ICYMI: Windsor Police Chief Frank, Caleb Zuckerman, Stave Puzzles, Tyler’s AirPods→

ICYMI: MOCO hot chocolate wins award, Sweetland Farm pledges ’90 in 10′, and Dan & Whit’s is a JAG Ambassador

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A brief roundup of news and information regarding Norwich, Vermont that may have escaped your attention. MOCO Norwich-based MOCO –  My Organic Coco won a sofi Award from the Specialty Food Association in the New Product category for 2020. The sofi (“specialty outstanding food innovation”) Awards were announced in late August. MOCO’s Peppermint Hot Chocolate was one of 148 winners across 39 product categories selected from nearly 2,000 entries. “We’re so honored to win a New Product Award, and it Continue reading ICYMI: MOCO hot chocolate wins award, Sweetland Farm pledges ’90 in 10′, and Dan & Whit’s is a JAG Ambassador→

How to make a tax deductible contribution to Dan and Whits’ effort to provide food to people in the Upper Valley

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You can now make a tax deductible charitable contribution to support the effort by Dan and Whits in Norwich to supply food and necessities to folks living in the Upper Valley. The Norwich Congregational Church recently designated the “Norwich Knows No Bounds Fund” as one of its Mission Offerings. Donations to the Church in May and June specifically mentioning Norwich Knows No Bounds will support that program. Before quoting the listserv announcement, an important disclaimer. Check with your tax adviser Continue reading How to make a tax deductible contribution to Dan and Whits’ effort to provide food to people in the Upper Valley→