LaFlammes will hold their 3rd Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Intrepid Athletics on September 23rd at Lake St. Catherine Country Club. The day begins with registration at 12:30pm followed by a great afternoon of golf, there will also be great prizes including a $20,000 Hole In One sponsored by Mars Insurance in Wells. For information on participating, sponsoring or donating email [email protected].
PEG TV knows that it’s sometimes a challenge to schedule a studio shoot during business hours. They are now offering evening studio times! Slots are now available Mondays and Wednesdays 5-6:30pm in addition to their normal daily schedule. For more information or to schedule a shoot today call 802-747-0151 or go to pegtv.com
Rutland County Humane Society’s 10th Annual Dock Diving will take place on Sunday, September 17th at The Palms at Prospect Bay. Registration begins at 11am, practice jumps begin at noon, competition starts at 1:00. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place longest jumps in categories from Novice to Pro. There is a $10. entry fee for Dogs, and donation for spectators. Stop by to watch or compete, and enjoy an afternoon of fun on beautiful Lake Bomoseen. For more information call the Rutland County Humane Society at 802-483-9171, or email [email protected].
Rutland County Humane Society “Duck Derby” will be held on Sunday, September 24 at 2 PM – 3:30 PM. This 6th annual Duck Derby will take place at the Pittsford Recreation Area. Join them as they cheer on their adopted ducks, as they race to the finish for cash prizes. There is still time to adopt your ducks!! Stop by the Humane Society on Stevens Road, in Pittsford or visit our website rchsvt.org.
Rutland Veterinary Clinic and Surgical Center, in honor of World Rabies Day, will hold a free rabies clinic on Thursday, September 28th, 10am-6pm. The clinic is open to any member of the community. They will vaccinate both cats and dogs. The clinic is free, but donations are encouraged and will be sent to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Dogs should be on leashes and cats in a carrier. For more information call (802) 773-2779.
The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will host an opening reception for “SculptFest2017, The State of Hope” Opening Reception on Saturday, September 9th, 5-8pm. An exciting group of artists will present sculptural and video installations for SculptFest2017 at the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. The opening reception for the annual exhibition is scheduled for 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Saturday, September 9. Proposals were submitted in response to this year’s theme of “The State of Hope.” Guest curator Whitney Ramage selected site-specific works by artists Jessica Adams, Lila Ferber, Charles Hickey, Yasunari Izaki, Kate Katomski, Tom Kearns, John Morris with Maya Murphy, Gary Parzych, Rick Rothrock, Ryan Smitham and Joanna Sokolowska The opening reception is free and open to the public, featuring live music and refreshments. The annual Fine Art and Steven Mestyan, Jr. Scholarship Raffle drawings will be held at 7:00. SculptFest2017 closes October 22. For more information, please contact the Carving Studio and Sculpture Center by telephone at (802) 438-2097 or email to [email protected].
Vermont Farmers Food Center will hold their Harvest Festival in the Farmers Hall at Vermont Farmers Food Center. This will be a locally grown farm to table feast you won’t want to miss. The Harvest Festival will take place on October 1st beginning at 4pm. There will also be a silent auction, live auction, music and announcement of the VFFC Person of the Year. Tickets are $40 per person. Tickets are available at the Rutland Farmers Market and the VFFC website vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org. For more information email [email protected] or call 802-683-4606
Wilson Castle will hold their next restoration fundraiser, the Haunted Castle Masquerade on September 23rd at 8pm. There will be refreshments served throughout the night, which is included in the ticket price. General admission tickets are available for $25. There will be fun activities including: Costume Contest with Prizes, Circus Performers, Live Bands, Raffles and more! For more information go to: www.facebook.com/wilsons.castle
Wonderfeet Kids’ Museum will hold their 3rd Annual Wonderpaws Festival & Paw Parade. This is a community event for all ages to enjoy a day in downtown Rutland with their dogs presented by Pet Gear and media sponsor The Mountain Times. The festival and parade will take place onSaturday, September 16, 2017, on Center Street from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The kid-friendly and dog-friendly festival features demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, crafts, an obstacle course, a hay maze, activities, photo opportunities, food and more. A raffle of Pet Gear merchandise will be open to all. The Paw Parade will take place at noon. The event is free and open to the public. All dogs must register to participate. Registration and $10 per dog fee include participation in the Paw Parade, a token of appreciation for all participants, be entered to win a mystery prize and the opportunity to win a judges’ choice award in categories such as best pet/owner look-a-like, most entertaining, wildest wag and much more. Pre-register online at www.WonderfeetKidsMuseum.org/PawParade or registration begins at 10 a.m. the day of the event. For more information call 802-282-2678 or visit www.WonderfeetKidsMuseum.org
