The Mad River Valley Village

Waitsfield Select Board – (4th Monday)
2023-11-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Waitsfield Town Offices, 4144 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT, 05673
The Select Board’s regular meetings are generally held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, at the Waitsfield Town Office (4144 Main Street), and start at 6:30 p.m. Please check the meeting schedule to confirm dates and times; the Board may change or add dates and times as needed.
Questions for the Select Board may be directed to Town Administrator Annie Decker-Dell’Isola (townadmin@gmavt.net)
Current Meeting Agenda
Select Board 2023 Meeting Calendar (March 2023 – February 2024)
Interested in watching Waitsfield Select Board meeting videos from MRVTV? Click here.

Home Design/Build
2023-11-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
This course has been offered since 1980 and is the heart of our curriculum. It is appropriate for a range of individuals, from the person who wants to “do it all” to the person who simply wants to be informed enough to have meaningful and productive conversations with his or her architect and builder. Students will learn through hands-on construction projects, studio sessions, lectures, slide shows, house tours, and discussion. The Home Design/Build Course will provide individuals with the fundamental skills and resources necessary for creating their dream home – be it new construction or renovation. This course is also a good introduction for those interested in pursuing an architecture or building career. At the end of this intensive course, students typically leave with schematic floor plans, a scale model, and section and elevation drawings. They have gained a new awareness of design, materials, and the process of realizing a home that reflects their values and lifestyle.

Design/Build for Public Spaces
2023-11-27 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-26 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, 05673
You will engage in the hands-on process of designing and building a full-scale community project alongside a nonprofit partner or local community member. Class kicks off with a client meeting where students address a structural need. From there, the team will work within a budget, propose and develop a design, schedule the work, and ultimately build the structure throughout the duration of this two-week class.
A flagship Yestermorrow course that has yielded whimsical structures like the infamous Snail bus stop structure, a mobile farm stand for Shelburne Farms, and a trail shelter for the Mad River Path and more. Students are given the creative freedom to design a project that meets the unique needs of their client. As a result, this course often produces unique and whimsical structures – a building style that Yestermorrow is known for.
This year, we will be building a structure for the new Warren Dog Park. Make your mark on the community, and provide shelter for your neighbors for years to come.

Farm and River Camps (Preschool too!)
2023-11-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-26 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-25 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-24 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-23 09:00 - 15:00, 2023-11-22 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Living Tree Alliance, 96 Living Tree Ln, Moretown, VT, 05660, United States
Living Tree Alliance’s camps immerse children in the life of the homestead, rivers and forests through farming, cooking, nature crafts, swimming, and forest and field games. In the afternoon, participants explore the forest through play, fort building and of course spend ample time splashing in the Mad River and Dowsville Creek. Preschoolers will be welcome this week. Please inquire about paying per diem if a child can not attend for the week.

Live Après Music
2023-11-25 14:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, 102 Forest Drive Warren, VT 05674, Warren, 05674
Enjoy live music and a hoppin’ après scene throughout the resort. Live music will take place at the locations listed below:3:00 – 6:00 PM at Castlerock Pub with John Lackard Band

Sip, Sample and Savor the Season!
2023-11-25 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Mad River Taste Place, 89 Mad River Green, Waitsfield, 05673
The Taste Place welcomes Mad River Distillers and Lawson’s Finest Liquids to sample this year’s Hopscotch releases! Stop in on Saturday, November 25 from 11am – 2pm to taste the newest releases of the much anticipated single malt whiskeys from Mad River Distillers, made in collaboration with Lawson’s Finest. This year’s limited release features the brewery’s Hopzilla, Blond Ale and Double Sunshine offerings. Sip, sample and savor this holiday season!

Friday Night Fish Fry
2023-11-24 16:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Stark’s Pub opens for the 2023/2024 ski season kicking things off with a summertime favorite – fish fry special. Exhausted after holiday shopping? Don’t want to bother with dinner? Come on up and treat yourself to a night out in the Pub. Bring the husband and kids or leave them at home and come hang with your chosen family. Kick back, relax you’ve earned it. We can’t wait to see you!

Great Amazing Bear Story Contest
2023-11-24 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Mad River Valley, Mad River Valley
It’s time for the MRV Great Amazing Bear Story Contest!
The Mad River Valley Bear Initiative invites you to submit your black bear stories from 2023! Share your story and you might be eligible to win a cool prize! The MRV Bear Initiative is a working group represented by conservation organizations in Duxbury, Fayston, Moretown, Waitsfield and Warren, Friends of the Mad River, the Stark Mountain Foundation, and Sugarbush. Their goal is to collectively improve how we coexist with our calorie-seeking, black bear friends.
With near record bear counts this year it’s no wonder there are so many bear sightings in the Mad River Valley. The VT Fish & Wildlife Department estimates 7,000-8,500 bears statewide, a 5 year high with an estimated 2,000 more animals than just a few years ago. As bears seek and compete for new territories to call their own, we find more bears popping up all over our community. It’s the perfect opportunity to embrace living in bear country by sharing collective stories, wildlife appreciations, and tips & tricks for our peaceful coexistence!
The MRV Bear Initiative wants to hear your best bear stories from 2023 . Share with others and become eligible to win some cool prizes!
Details:
Craft your story and submit it to the MRV Bear Initiative before Wednesday January 31st, 2024. Your story only needs to be long enough to capture our attention. Submit any or multiple formats of recorded media – an essay, pictures, drawings, a link to a video, a poem, a diorama, etc. Choose the format that best fits your story. Selected stories will be shared with the community as educational and inspirational opportunities for all of us to enjoy.
Are you a resident of the Valley?
Would you like to win a bear resistant trash can? Tell us in a sentence or two what you would do with a bear toter and how it would foster bear harmony in your neighborhood. Two lucky winners will be randomly drawn from a list of eligible entries to receive either a 64 gallon or a 96 gallon animal proof/resistant receptacle by Toter®.* Our hope is to increasingly bear-proof our community in order to collectively improve how we coexist with our calorie seeking black bear friends.
Introducing our new children’s contest!
Children 14 & under can enter to win one of three bear themed prizes including (i.) plush toy wearable backpack (ii.) Warmies Huggable Black Bear, or a (iii.) 4-foot black bear huggable body pillow. Three lucky winners will be randomly drawn from a list of eligible entries.
Submit your stories here:

5. Great Amazing Bear Story Contest

Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at Rumble’s Bistro & Bar
2023-11-23 15:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Rumble’s Kitchen, 102 Forest Drive, Warren, 05674, United States
Enjoy your holiday favorites at Rumble’s Bistro & Bar with a plated Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner. Seatings available at 3:00PM, 5:00PM, and 7:00PM. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Rumble’s 802-583-6800. Rumble’s menu will also be available and the bar will be available for walk-ins.
THANKSGIVING MENU
MAIN COURSE
Stuffed turkey – slow roasted turkey, classic stuffing
Pumpkin butternut ravioli (veg) – sherry cream sauce, pecans, sage, parmesan
Atlantic salmon – carved whole side, maple mustard glaze
Vegan (available by request) – marinated & grilled portabella mushroom, roasted garlic hummus, roasted red pepper, charred onion, balsamic reduction
SIDES
Dinner Rolls – Garlic butter
Green Salad – mixed vegetables, maple balsamic
Garlic mashed potato – creamy whipped potato, garlic
Cranberry sauce – fresh cranberries, maple syrup
Green bean casserole – cream of mushroom soup, crispy shallots
Butternut / sweet potato casserole – creamy whipped butternut, streusel topping
Steamed broccolini – simply dressed with lemon, olive oil and sea salt
Traditional Stuffing – mirepoix, sourdough bread
Gravy – turkey pan sauce
DESSERTS
Apple Pie
Pumpkin Pie
Carrot Cake
Flourless Chocolate Torte
$75 per adult, $35 for guests 12 and under

Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at Rumble’s Bistro & Bar
2023-11-23 15:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Sugarbush Resort, 102 Forest Drive Warren, VT 05674, Warren, 05674
Enjoy your holiday favorites at Rumble’s Bistro & Bar with a plated Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner. Seatings available at 3:00PM, 5:00PM, and 7:00PM. Reservations are required and can be made by calling Rumble’s 802-583-6800. Rumble’s menu will also be available and the bar will be available for walk-ins.Thanksgiving MenuMain Course Stuffed turkey – slow roasted turkey, classic stuffingPumpkin butternut ravioli (veg) – sherry cream sauce, pecans, sage, parmesanAtlantic salmon – carved whole side, maple mustard glazeVegan (available by request) – marinated & grilled portabella mushroom, roasted garlic hummus, roasted red pepper, charred onion, balsamic reductionSides Dinner Rolls – Garlic butterGreen Salad – mixed vegetables, maple balsamicGarlic mashed potato – creamy whipped potato, garlicCranberry sauce – fresh cranberries, maple syrupGreen bean casserole – cream of mushroom soup, crispy shallotsButternut / sweet potato casserole – creamy whipped butternut, streusel toppingSteamed broccolini – simply dressed with lemon, olive oil and sea saltTraditional Stuffing – mirepoix, sourdough breadGravy – turkey pan sauceDesserts Apple PiePumpkin PieCarrot CakeFlourless Chocolate Torte$75 per adult, $35 for guests 12 and under

Live Music Thursdays at The Filling Station
2023-11-23 06:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Filling Station, Rt 2, Middlesex, Vermont, 05068, United States
Join us for The Filling Station’s Thursday night music series! Check out the line-up:

8/17 – Ali T
8/24 – Tom Bisson
8/31 – The Rough Suspects – Acoustic Duo

Beers & Brats
2023-11-22 12:00 - 19:00 (America/Halifax) | Lawson’s Finest Brewery, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
Join us for 5th Quarter Butchery Beer Brats and $5 pints of Little Sip IPA, all day long!

von Trapp Farm Store Thanksgiving Eve Shopping!
2023-11-22 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | von Trapp Farmstead, 251 Common Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
The von Trapp farm store will be OPEN on Thanksgiving Eve 9am -3pm! Swing by the store and stock up on cheese, meat, wine, and more for your thanksgiving feast (Savage + mashed potatoes = heaven)! We’ll have some special sales going on too 🙂
We have a few curated cheese boxes available for purchase, either in store or on our website www.vontrappfarmstead.com/shop. Pick up in store, or have it shipped directly to your loved ones to enhance their holiday gathering. Every cheese box order comes in a free branded insulated tote bag (which also gets you 10% off in store on Fridays)!

Musical Munchkins Holiday Winter Open house
2023-11-22 09:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Inklings Children’s Books, 106 Mad River Greeen, Waitsfield, VT, 05673, United States
MUSICAL MUNCHKINS Grand opening at INKLINGS CHILDRENS BOOKSTORE
Join Miss Andrea for a FREE Holiday winter program for her 8-week session that begins on Wednesday, Nov 29th
OPEN HOUSE-Nov 22nd- Baby Boogie- 9:00-9:45 for babies- 1year olds
Toddler Kids Jamboree- 10:00-10:45 toddlers & preschoolers
We will be singing holiday & winter songs with jingle bells, dreidels, drums , puppets, parachute play, & so much more . Come see the fun!

Tuesday Tunes: Bruce Sklar Jazz Quintet
2023-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Lawson’s Finest Taproom, 155 Carroll Road, Waitsfield, Vermont, 05673
Bruce Sklar’s powerhouse jazz quintet! A triumphant return to the taproom.
