Members of the Springfield VT Wrestling Team have been hitting the mats at a non-stop pace! Several weeks ago, the JH/HS crew hosted a four-team quad meet on their home turf, facing down Newport NH as well as Fair Haven and Mill River teams from Vermont. Next several members of the youth team rolled into Milton VT to test their mettle and see who would qualify to compete at Youth New England Championships in mid-March.

The Chester-Andover Family Center Thrift Shop will hold a post-Super Tuesday, Half-Price, Weekend Sale. This is your last chance to stock up on winter clothing and accessories. Visit our thrift shop on Thursday, March 5, 10-4, Friday, March 6, 10-4 and Saturday, March 7, 10-3. We will be putting out new winter items every day. Help us make room for spring merchandise.

Chester Townscape has released its selections for this year's Tree and Shrub Sale to support Townscape's public landscaping projects, such as the flowering planters and bridge boxes, as well as other seasonal decorations to beautify public places around town. CT's annual Tree and Shrub Sale provides landowners with the opportunity to beautify their own properties with good-size, proven specimens at below regular retail prices while supporting a civic project. The four specimens offered this year are a Pagoda Dogwood tree and three shrubs: Winterberry, Little Quick Fire Hydrangea, and Aronia melanocarpa 'Low Scape Mound'.

The Black River Action Team invites everyone to stop in at the Springfield VT High School on Saturday, March 21st between 9 AM and 1 PM for an informal introduction to the wonderful, wet, and wild world of "river bugs."

On Tuesday evening, February 25, St. Luke's will offer its traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in Willard Hall at St. Luke's Episcopal Church at 313 Main Street in Chester beginning at 6 pm. The menu includes featherlight pancakes, link sausage and fruit salad. A free will offering will benefit the Episcopal Relief and Development Fund. Families are encouraged to come and enjoy this entry to Lent.