The Town of Mendon has a 1996 Mack Truck for sale. It has a RD690P Dump, 250 horsepower engine, seven speed transmission, air brakes, Jake brake, auto locking rear end, am/fm cassette stereo, two way radio hook up, 12m Tenco Dump Body 10'7 to 8 yards, air tail gate, 11' Tenco full trip reversible plow, 9' Tenco hydraulic wing 20 degree trip, 70 gallon liquid tank and controls with electric pump, extra hydraulic hose to front sweeper off sander control, 11R22.5 tires, and is 34,780 gross weight. Call the Town Office in Mendon if you are interested in this truck, which is priced at $35,000.

Don’t miss the Brandon’s Independence Day celebration which takes place on Saturday, July 5 in downtown Brandon. The day’s activities start out with a parade with the theme this year being “Down on the Farm for Independence Day.” There will be activities all day long, music, fun and games for all. The parade marshals this year are the Foxcroft Farm’s Harvest Program organizers Ken and Anne Young. For more information call 247-6401.

The 14th Annual Bluegrass Festival takes place in Brandon on July 11. 12, 13. For more information call 247-3275 or email basinbluegrass@yahoo.com

The Goshen Gallop takes place for the 30th consecutive year on the cross country trail runs of the Blueberry Hill Inn. The gallop consists of a 10K and 5K run or walk through the Green Mountain National Forest and the Moosalamoo National Recreation Area. Spectators are welcome. Awards will follow the race. Register on-line at www.blueberryhillinn.com or call for registration form at 800-448-0707. If you register by July 18 the cost is $30 per racer which includes race, post-race BBQ, with the first 100 racers to receive a free t-shirt. Registrations on the day of the race are $40 and includes race and post-race BBQ. Non-racer meal ticket is $15 per adult and $10 per child 10 years old and younger.

On July 22 the 20th Annual Great Brandon Auction takes place at 4 pm in Central Park, Brandon. Attic treasures, new artwork, merchandise, gift certificates, antiques, furniture and more. Terms are cash or good check and the auctioneer is Barb Watters. This is the Brandon Chamber’s only annual fundraiser.

July 25, 26 and 27 the Soar Summerfest of music, theatre, dance, visual arts, food and much more takes place in Brandon.  The Soar Summerfest is a festival that exposes different types of art and medium to visitors in a workshop setting given by local artisans. Activities for all ages and types of interest will happen in this special event. For more information call 247-6422.

Also on July 25, 26, 27 the Vermont Marble Trail will take place throughout the State of Vermont, ending in Brandon. This Marble Trail is a driving tour focusing on the quarrying, sculpting and utilization of marble while telling the tale of how the state’s marble affected the Vermont economy, politics and cultural history. For more information and to download a map of the event, visit the website www.dimensionsofmarble.org