Front Porch Forum hosts online newsletters in every town in Vermont. Neighbors, nonprofits, businesses, and government officials can post messages, share news, get advice, make recommendations, announce events, sell items, and much more. It's all about helping neighbors to connect and build community.


Each week, one posting is selected for its humor, storytelling, or community-building, and then shared throughout the state. And, now you can read it here in The Bridge Weekly.

Paul put out a fun call on his Hinesburg Forum. We thought it was well worth a share:

"Hey neighbors, as we get excited about the opening of the Winter Olympics in Italy, I was thinking of organizing a Flexible Flyer sledding team of Hinesburg seniors.

"We could use Mt. Philo as our training spot. I've done much research sledding there and believe it would be a good place to train - and even hold competitions with other neighboring towns!

"Although we'd have to hike up with our sleds before the headfirst descent down the mountain…"

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