Mad River Glen's costume parade follows the egg hunts, beginning at
noon. Costumes are judged in many categories including Best Overall,
Best Group, Most Humorous, Best Hat, Best Couple and The Costume that
Best Represents Mad River Glen. The festivities continue with a chicken
barbecue beginning right after the parade. All the Easter festivities
including the mountaintop service will happen whether the mountain is
open for skiing or not on Sunday. The festivities will be capped off
with an apres-ski performance by They Might Be Gypsies, a four-piece
band out of Granville led by guitarist Greg Ryan and his son Aiden.
Patrick Fitzimmons, formerly of From Good Homes, will be backing up on
percussion. Any updates and changes to the schedule caused by weather
will be made at www.madriverglen.com.
Waitsfield United Church Holy Week schedule
The Waitsfield United Church and Warren United Church are collaborating
on two Holy Week services. There will be a combined Service of Tenebrae
on Maundy Thursday, April 1, at the Waitsfield United Church. A potluck
supper will be shared at 6 p.m. (bring a hot dish or salad to share)
followed by communion and worship at 7 p.m.
On Good Friday, April 2, the Waitsfield Church will be open from noon to
3 p.m. for quiet prayer in the sanctuary. A combined sunrise service
will be held Easter morning, April 4, at 7 a.m. at the Knoll Farm on
Bragg Hill in Fayston. Both the Waitsfield and Warren United Churches
will hold their own Easter worship services at their respective churches
at 10 a.m. on April 4.
Easter egg workshop
Dorathy Langevin held an Easter egg-decorating workshop on Saturday,
March 27. Local artists ages 3 to 9 enjoyed decorating eggs, stuffing
Easter baskets and an Easter Egg Hunt.
Warren Public Library sponsors poetry slam
Poets of all ages are invited to attend a Poetry Slam sponsored by the
Warren Public Library on Monday, April 12, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Geof
Hewitt, the Vermont State Slam poetry champion, will host this evening
of poetry recitation, performance and competition. Participants are to
bring two original poems, three minutes or less in length, to compete
for prizes; no props, please.
This event is free for both participants and audience members, but seat
reservations are suggested. Call the Warren Library (496-3913) or Gail
Hietzker (583-1935) for additional information. Light refreshments will
be served.
Sugar on Snow Supper
The Waterbury Center Community Church will host a Sugar on Snow Supper
with ham, baked beans, scalloped potatoes, sweet and sour carrots,
rolls, sugar on snow, doughnuts and pickles on Saturday, April 10, with
two seatings: 5 and 6:30 p.m. For reservations, call 244-1192.
Waterbury Rapids kick-off meeting
The Waterbury Rapids, a parent-run swim team that emphasizes fun and
improvement, will hold its kick-off meeting for the 2010 summer season
on Tuesday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at the Thatcher Brook Primary School
library. All are welcome as long as they can swim one length of the pool
(25 yards) unassisted.
All practices and most meets are held in the evenings at the Waterbury
Municipal Pool. This year's district meet is scheduled for July 31 and
the state meet is scheduled for August 7 and 8. Those who are interested
can attend the meeting and learn more about the team.
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