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A Potter’s Passion
Oliver Wittasek, 90, shows a clay sculpture of his cat in his Woodstock studio. Wittasec started learning ceramics as a child growing up in World War II. (Standard Photo)
An Escape in Clay Shapes the Life of Refugee
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff
Top Stories
Why They Stay: Wile Politicians Debate youth Exodus, These Millennials Remain
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff
Pomfret Fire Chief: We Want Control
Staff Report
New Tax Delinquency Policy Questioned
by Curt Peterson, Standard Correspondent
WUHS Grad Promoted to Burlington Deputy Police Chief
by Mike Donoghue, Standard Correspondent
Paige Stone, 8, stands with her calf, Reckless, and her father, Nate Stone. (Katy Savage Photo)
Eight-Year-Old Joins Ox Pulling Tradition Set in Stone Family
by Katy Savage, Standard Staff
Job Tate to Bridgewater: ‘I’m a Member of Your Fraternity of Anxiety’
by Curt Peterson, Standard Correspondent
September is Vermont Clean Up Month
Hunger Hotline Helps Vermonters Access Local Food Resources
Killington Resort’s Golf and Snow Sports Director Dave Beckwith cruises around on the golf courses latest gadget – a GolfBoard. The motorized carts, similar to Segways, are now available to rent. (Standard photo)
Bored with Golf? Try GolfBoards in Killington
Staff Report
Woodstock Swimmers Win Nine Events at League Meet
by David Miles, Sports Correspondent
OBITUARIES
David LaPan
Holly Blackie
John Griggs
Marcia Farmer
Stephen Van Nostrand
Steven Morse
PHOTO GALLERIES – all photo galleries
Beast of the East Pro GRT, Mountain Bike Race
The Beast of the East Pro GRT, a downhill mountain bike race held at Killington. Top mountain bikers from around the world competed at the Killinton Bike Park on July 31. Bikers raced on the bradn new Goat Skull trail at Ramshead Mounain.
Bookstock 2016
The annual Bookstock event that celebrates literary works of all types was held on July 29-31 in Woodstock. The festival is a free event held at venues throughout the Village of Woodstock.
Unbound Vol. VI
An artist exhibit of “what a book can be” opened in conjunction with Bookstock on Friday, July 29 in the gallery at ArtisTree.
Woodstock Chamber Welcome Center, Ribbon Cutting
The new addition to the Visitors Center that now houses the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce office, was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on Friday, July 29.
Vermont Antique Dealers Association Show
Vermont Antiques Dealers’ Association (VADA) hosted it’s 42nd Annual Antiques show July 30 at Union Arena in Woodstock.
Ascutney Outdoors Presented Brownstock 2016
Ascutney Outdoors hosted a music festival at Ascutney Mountain on Saturday to raise funds for their non-profit organization.