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Holiday Fun at the Dorset Church
The United Church of Dorset on Church St . is hosting its Alternative Gift Fair featuring Fair Trade crafts from SERRV International ! The date is November 30 from 9am to 2pm and December 1 ( following the church service ) from 11am to 1pm . The church is located at 143 Church St . ( off Route 30 ) in Dorset , VT . Questions , please email dorsetchurch @ gmail . com or call 802-867-2260 .
The Fair features items from countries around the world . We have dishware from Vietnam and the West Bank ; wonderful bread-warmers from Bangladesh ; scarves from India and Viet Nam ; jewelry from Peru , Nepal , and Mexico ; a variety of Christmas items from all over ; spices and chocolate and more from too many countries to mention ! We also feature many handmade items , Christmas items , and jigsaw puzzles at the Fellowship Table . There will be an opportunity to give to charities in someone ’ s name as a gift . Please join us in the giving of caring !
In addition , the Dorset Church family and friends invite all of our neighbors to a holiday tree lighting and carol sing-along , followed by a festive chili and soup potluck at the Dorset Church . The tree lighting and caroling will begin on December 4 at 5:30pm on the Dorset Green . The potluck will follow at the church vestry . All are welcome to bring food to share and join us in bringing in the Christmas season with peace , joy , and friendship .
Giving Tuesday at Grace Cottage
After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday , a worldwide day of philanthropy during the season of gratitude . This year , Giving Tuesday falls on December 3 . Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is asking for Giving Tuesday donations for the purchase of several pieces of state-of-the art equipment for the newly-renovated Outpatient Rehab clinic building . This equipment is designed to help patients return to optimal health as fast and completely as possible .
With the number of patients seeking physical and occupational therapy growing , Grace Cottage is in the final stages of renovating the Heins Building on its campus to become the new Outpatient Rehab clinic , featuring more treatment rooms and an expanded gym . The public is invited to tour the new facility during the ribbon cutting ceremony on December 18 from 12pm to 1pm .
Community support will help to get this expanded space up and running at full capacity . Checks payable to Grace Cottage with “ Giving Tuesday ” on the memo line may be sent to PO Box 1 , Townshend , VT 05353 . For more : gracecottage . org / givingtuesday or 802-365-9109 .
RAISING FUNDS FOR LOCAL NONPROFITS
The Green Mountain Girls appreciate the local business owners and individuals who supported our 2024 raffles with gift certificates , goods , and services .
The following businesses donated to our raffle this year : Al Ducci ’ s Italian Pantry • Barrows House Restaurant • Depot Burger Dorset Bakers • Dorset Inn • East of Equinox Day Spa Fairy Hair of Vermont • Lynn ’ s Facials at East of Equinox Day Spa Monica ’ s Massage at East of Equinox Day Spa • Montucky Beer Mountain Fresh Acia Bowls • Orvis • Petals On Main Renu Lounge Day Spa • rk Miles • Road Runner Restaurant Small Batch Organics • Sterling Aesthetics • The Kitchen Store
A special thanks to The Dorset General Store for their amazing donation of a dinner for 8 at a members home .
The following are the charities we dontated to in 2024 : Bill Wilson House • Grateful Hearts • Community Food Cupboard Neighbor To Neighbor • Northshire Day School Community Sharing • Smokey House • Neighborhood Connections BROC-Heating • Neighbor To Neighbor -Summer Lunch Program Bart Adaptive Sports • Warm The Children Manchester Machine Makers Burr And Burton Robotics Team Manchester Community Library - Children ’ s Book Fund Bennington Vetern ’ s Home - Recreation Fund
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