Weathersfield News Jan 14 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Take this week's assignments, I covered another fire. This
time at the old Ascutney Base Lodge. The building has been abandoned for many
years and was pretty much falling down on its own but to catch fire on a
sub-zero day was just a scary thing to put the local fire fighters through.
When I arrived Windsor , West
Windsor , Reading Ascutney and Hartland were at the scene. It was
brutal. My camera and cell phone batteries were freezing up after only thirty
minutes so you can image how the first responders felt being there most of the
day.
The day after that I covered a Skating Party in Brownsville , it was in
the teens temp wise and the children skating kept telling me it was warm. Ah
no, warm is 60 degrees not 14. But as one wise child told me, "well it is
30 degrees warmer than it was yesterday (Thursday)." OK then. I also
covered the Nordic Ski Event at Woodstock
Union High
School
Thankfully, I had a few indoor jobs this week too. My
adventures took me to the ArisTree where I photographed some of the actors that
will be appearing in the upcoming production of "Fiddler on the
Roof." If their spirit comes through on stage the way it did for their
headshots, this will be one heck of a show. I also took a few photos of my good
friend, Holly Levison who is up for Best Costume Design from the New Hampshire
Theatre Awards, for the North Country Community Theatre's "Seussical the
Musical." Her work is outstanding and I've had the pleasure of
photographing many of the plays she's been involved with.
Saturday night, before sweating through the Patriots Divisional
Playoff Game, I attended the 7th Annual Emerging Artists Showcase in Hartland.
I got to meet and speak with local musicians and artists who put on a terrific
show. Lots of young talent surrounds us here in the Upper and Middle Valleys
On a side note, a fund has been set up for Alicia Jenks, the
owner of the Green Dragon Farm here in Weathersfield, whose house was destroyed
by fire two weeks ago. Donations are being accepted at the Mascoma Bank
Hartland Branch.
Select Board News
Petitions of
Nominations For Town Offices-The filing deadline for candidates to be on
the ballot for Annual Town Meeting is Jan. 26 by 5 p.m.. All signature pages
must be returned to the Town Clerk with at least 25 valid signatures at this
time.
FY 16 Budget
preparation-Tax Rate Projection. Town Manager Jim Mullen reported a 6.7% increase
on the municipal tax rate with the budgets as they currently stand, assuming
all special articles pass, no increase in the grand list, and applying fund
balances to reduce the rate. Budgets will have to be decreased by $86,112 to
reach the goal of a 1.7% increase, requested by the Budget Committee. Special
articles are where most of the increase occurs. Highway budget is down by 0.5%
and municipal budget is only up by 1% (without the articles.) $30,000 of the
fund balance is being used in the proposed budget to reduce the tax rate and employees
are being asked to pay $15 for the health insurance program. The budget will be
finalized on Jan. 19 7 p.m..
Town Wide Challenge
Saturday Mar. 21 Start getting your team together, which Team will be
victorious in this year's Trivia Challenge. More details to follow.
Weathersfield Proctor
Library
Call 674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com for
more information about these events. Junior
Book Club Grades 3 - 5 Thursday Jan. 22 3-4 p.m. "Escape from Mr Lemoncello's
Library" by Chris Grabenstein. Copies of the book are available at the library
and Weathersfield
Elementary School
Did someone gift you with an eReader, tablet or new phone?
Would you like to learn how to download eBooks and/or audiobooks from the
library's collection? Sign up for a "How To" class at the
library on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Please let them know what device you
will be using to download (eReader, tablet, phone, laptop) when you sign up. Call
674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com for
more information. First Thursday Adult
Book Group Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. "Prayers for Sale " by Sandra Dallas Copies of the
book are available at the library. Drop
In Valentine Card Making Thursday Feb. 12 from 1-4 p.m.
Monthly Weathersfield
Potluck and Program Tuesday, Jan. 20, noon at Perkinsville VT
Community Church Vestry on Route 106. The speaker will be
Ginger Wimberg, President of the Weathersfield Historical Society who will give
the origins and history of the Society, and its growth and changes over the
years. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert, beverages will be provided. All are
welcome. Contact Lorraine
Zigman 802-263-5245; lzigman@comcast.net
Ongoing:
Weathersfield
Knit/Crochet Group
Beginning Dec. 1 1-2:30 p.m. Perkinsville Community
Church
Food Shelf
The Weathersfield Food Shelf is located at 7303 Route 131 -
the former "World of Discovery" daycare. Thanks to the generosity of
their donors, the Weathersfield Food Shelf will now be open every Thursday from
4-5 p.m.
Senior Exercise
Program in Ascutney-FREE sponsored
by RSPV- Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. in basement of Martin Memorial Hall, Route 5, Ascutney , VT.
Weathersfield Proctor
Library-FREE Programs
FREE Computer Tutor - Fridays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Do you want to learn how to use a computer? Sign up for email or facebook or
learn more about internet safety? Did you know the library offers downloadable
eBooks and audiobooks? Sign up required. BYOL (bring your own laptop or
smartphone if you have one).
Storytime Wednesdays
11 a.m. Jan 21 - May 27
Crafternoons for Kids
Thursdays 3-4 p.m. For 6 weeks Jan. 29 - Mar. 5
Library Hours: Wed
10-6 p.m.; Thurs & Fri noon-6 p.m.; Sat 9-1 p.m.
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