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A Colorful Ride
Top Stories
Merged School Board Weighs Budget
by Curt Peterson, Standard Correspondent
Parking Tickets Near 4K in 2017
by Virginia Dean, Standard Correspondent
In Fatal Crash, Plea Deal Reached
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent
New Leadership for ‘Change the World Kids’
by Michelle Fountain, Standard Correspondent
ArtisTree Creates Ornaments for D.C. Tree Lighting
by Noella May Pickett, Standard Correspondent
Pomfret Board Discusses School Ownership Matter
by Curt Peterson, Standard Correspondent
Hartland Man Sentenced in Fatal I-89 Crash
by Eric Francis, Standard Correspondent
Ascutney Outdoors Rope Tow Should be Open This Weekend
by Tom Kenyon, West Windsor News
Two Suspects Rob Downers Four Corners Store, Employee Assaulted
by Nancy Nutile-McMenemy, Weathersfield News
Let’s Solve the Local Transportation Problem
by Juan Florin, For Sustainable Woodstock
Annual Chanukah Celebration, Potluck Dinner is This Friday
by Jennifer Falvey, There’s No Place Like Woodstock
SPORTS
Boys’ Hockey Wins 4-0
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent
Curling Club to Hold ‘Learn to Curl’ Clinic
New Coach to Lead Girls’ Basketball Team
by George Calver, Standard Correspondent
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Wassail Parade
The annual Woodstock Wassail Event was held December 8-10. Many events including the main event, a parade the displays horses and riders in victorian dress, were offered to visitors and residents, provided by a variety of local organizations. New this year, Woodstock Union High School Jazz Band performed before the traditional horses and riders to entertains the crowds.
Wassail Additional Events
The Woodstock Village was filled will festive activities for the Wassail Weekend of events.
The Yule log was lit and warmed up the Green, there was carolers on the Green and on the Street.
The annual Wassail Craft Fair held at the Woodstock Masonic Hall.
Luminaries surrounded the Green and Food was served to hungry visitors.
Breakfast with Santa at the Little Theater, Rainbow Playschool.
Holiday Cabaret by BarnArts at ArtisTree’s Grange Theatre.
WUHS Boys Basketball Scrimmage
Woodstock Union High School boys basketball hosted a scrimmage vs Poultney.
Annual Standard Holiday Party
The annual holiday celebration for all the contributors, writers and photographers for the Vermont Standard was held at the Public House in Quechee on Thursday, Dec. 7.