Community Corner
🌱 Planning a winter ride from West Burke? Know these trail rules first.
And check out First Friday Community Meal on the West Burke Patch calendar
Good morning to you West Burke! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a winter ride from West Burke? Know these trail rules first.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fat Biking the Northeast Kingdom: Trails and Rules (northstarmonthly.com) — Fat biking in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom now draws families from towns like West Burke, where local riders enjoy groomed winter singletrack at Kingdom Trails and other nearby networks. This guide explains where you can ride, key rules on tire size and trail access, festival details, and why you should check trail reports and rental options before heading out. 
📸 Around West Burke
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Burke
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★ Featured events ★
- First Friday Community Meal →
West Burke Community Church, 144 Church Street, West Burke
4:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
📣 West Burke Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Race Back to School →
Inn at Mountain View Farm, 3383 Darling Hill Road, East Burke
3:15 pm - Gravity Fridays at Burke Bike Park →
Burke Mountain, 223 Sherburne Lodge Road, East Burke
4:00 pm - KT Community Chat and FREE Yoga class at Sweetwater Yoga Studio →
Sweetwater Studios, 135 Sweetwater Lane, East Burke
9:30 am - Glow in the Dark Flashlight Night →
Kingdom Corn Maze, 1350 Burke Rd., Sutton
6:00 pm - Holiday Weekend at Kingdom Corn Maze! →
Kingdom Corn Maze, 1350 Burke Rd., Sutton
10:30 am - KT Community Chat and FREE Yoga class at... →
Sweetwater Studios yoga, 135 Sweetwater Ln, East Burke
9:30 am - Stargazing Hike - Intermediate Hike & Stargazing Workshop →
800 Chemin Réal, Sutton
6:00 pm - PSOV 2026 Fall Workshop →
Catamount Arts, 115 Eastern Ave, St Johnsbury
11:30 am - Kingdom Trails Community Chat →
Kingdom Trails, 478 VT-114, East Burke
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Tuesday December 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Nutrien, Ltd. posted a job opening for CDL Delivery Driver in Lyndonville. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Barton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Burke here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lyndonville
- Vermont teachers invited to apply for professional development workshop grants from National History Day (colchestersun.com)
Greensboro
- Vermont Arts Council grants expand access to the arts (hardwickgazette.org)
- Town hall gym open for community use (hardwickgazette.org)
- Mayor's Cup championship caps golf league (hardwickgazette.org)
Hardwick
- Warm and sunny to start; much cooler after some showers (hardwickgazette.org)
Ok West Burke! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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