Autumn color

 Early afternoon of Oct. 11, 2016. Above, looking northeast. Below, looking west.

Good morning from Whiting

Just before sunrise on August 16, 2016.

Tuesday, Aug. 9, is Primary Election Day

Registered voters will be able to vote in state political party primaries on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016. Polls are scheduled to be open at the Town Hall from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The primaries will decide party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. senator, attorney general, state treasurer, high bailiff and other races around the state.

Sample ballots for all election districts are available online through the Vermont Secretary of State Office's "My Voter" Page.

Library open house Saturday

The Whiting Free Library 

will hold its open house 

on Saturday, June 4, 

from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. 

The open house kicks off the summer season. During the summer, the library will be open on Saturdays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and Mondays from 6 to 7 p.m., with children's storytime on Wednesday mornings (June 15 to Aug. 3) at 10 a.m.

Good morning

School-related events in March, April

Several events related to Whiting Elementary School are on the calendar for March and April.

March 18: HOLIDAY HAM BINGO 
Compete to win hams at this Friday, March 18, fundraiser for the Friends of Whiting School. There's also a 50/50 raffle and a bake sale at this event, held at the Whiting Town Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the event is scheduled to begin at 6:30.

March 30: ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST 
For $3, you get an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Whiting Elementary School on Wednesday morning, March 30. Breakfast will be served from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

April 12: ALL SCHOOL MUSICAL 
"Lets Sing, America!" The All School Musical presentation will be held in Whiting Town Hall at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 12. The program will celebrate America's dreams, symbols and freedom.