🌱 S Burlington Student Walkout + Vermont City Marathon Returns Sunday

Good morning, Burlington! Like many of you, the Patch team is taking some time off to celebrate Memorial Day, so you won't see a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We will be back on Tuesday with your next update, but in the meantime, here's what's happening around town this holiday weekend.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds with showers. High: 72 Low: 55.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. South Burlington students staged a walkout on Thursday morning to protest the pattern of school shootings. Hundreds of South Burlington students participated in the peaceful protest. The student's actions were reportedly in response to the tragic mass shooting that occurred in Uvalde, Texas which claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers earlier this week. (vtdigger.org)
2. VTDigger's newsroom will have some new faces this summer. The newspaper has hired five new interns and fellows for its newsroom. Lia Chien, Kathryn Field, Jenna Peterson, Ella Ruehsen, and Kori Skillman were chosen after a competitive application process that spanned the country. Click to meet the new interns and fellows. (vtdigger.org)
3. Burlington is hosting the Vermont City Marathon on Sunday. According to early reports, 4,500 runners will be participating in the race this year. The course has been altered this year - hill and Beltline sections have been eliminated. The Vermont City Marathon was canceled for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (WCAX)

Today in Burlington:

• Animal Demo At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)
• Spring Concert Series: The Sky Blue Boys At South Burlington Public Library (12:30 PM)
• Left Eye Jump At Red Square (2:00 PM)

Check out the Memorial Day Weekend events happening in Burlington here.

From my notebook:

• Burlington Beer Company has released a new beer that uses Phantasm Powder. This exotic ingredient is dehydrated Sauvignon Blanc grapes from New Zealand. Click to learn how you can get your hands on a Digital Prophet New England Style Double IPA with Phantasm Powder. (Instagram)
• Burlington Vermont Fire Department recognizes and honors Battalion Chief Jared Grenon during his last day on duty. The community wishes you a happy retirement. (Facebook)
• The Burlington Farmers' Market reminds the community that is open rain or shine. Click to plan your next visit. (Instagram)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.