🌱 Artist of the Month: Emily Joeckel Smith ... and 10 more events

What's up Chittenden! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Artist of the Month: Emily Joeckel Smith ...
• Band to Trills and Thrills at Barstow Memorial School

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 55.
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

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📸 Around Chittenden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chittenden

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★ Featured events ★

Friday June 12

• Artist of the Month: Emily Joeckel Smith ... →
  Brandon Artists Guild, 7 Center St, Brandon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday June 5

• Band to Trills and Thrills
  Barstow Memorial School Chittenden, VT 05737
  8:30 am

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📣 Chittenden Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Field Trip - Barstow 6th Grade to Fort Ticonderoga
  Rutland Northeast Su Fort Ticonderoga, 102 Fort Ti Rd, Ticonderoga, NY 12883, USA
  8:30 am
• SVCOA Walk With Ease | Poultney
  Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce St. Raphael?s Parish Hall, 21 East Main Street, Poultney, VT.
  10:00 am
• OV - Evening Reception for Awards (grades 9-12)
  Rutland Northeast Su Brandon, VT 05733
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• MWA Bingo in Wells,VT
  Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce MWA Bingo Hall 61 MWA Loop Wells, VT
  4:00 pm
• Neshobe 3rd Grade Celebration of Learning
  Rutland Northeast Su Brandon, VT 05733
  4:00 pm
• June Meet & Greet
  Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Fairways Restaurant and Tavern at the Lake St. Catherine Country Club 2525 Vermont Route 30, Poultney, VT
  5:00 pm
• SpeakEasy Cafe: Trivia Night
  Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce 50 Merchants Row, Rutland, VT 05701
  5:30 pm
• Policy Governance Virtual Forum - Board PD
  Rutland Northeast Su via Zoom
  6:00 pm
• American Legion: Trivia Night
  Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce West Rutland American Legion Post 87 871 Pleasant Street West Rutland, VT
  6:30 pm
• Not Your Mama's Book Club
  Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce The place is to be determined....and so is the first book. Do you have any recommendations?! Can't wait to see everyone! 3114 US Route 7, Pittsford, VT, United States, Vermont
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hannaford posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Brandon. Apply here.
• Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Food Service Worker - Greater Rutland Proctor H.S. in Proctor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chittenden here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Killington

• Nationwide vacation rental brand launches in Steamboat Springs (aspentimes.com)
• Triple Cities Ski Club plans ski trips & summer events (wbng.com)

Rutland

• Rutland Herald Community News for June 2, 2026 (rutlandherald.com)
• KeyBank staff take part in community projects across the state Tuesday for their annual service day (mynbc5.com)
• Summons & Order of Publication (rutlandherald.com)

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Ok Chittenden! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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