Weathersfield Weekly Blog Jan. 11

Weathersfield VT

January 11, 2017

We're almost two weeks in 2017, how are you doing? I'd say so far things are great but with a winter mix hitting us recently, a full moon Thursday and Friday the 13th hitting us in one week, I think I'll hold off judgment. I didn't make any New Year's resolutions so I cant' say that I've broken any, so that's a good thing. I am in a heated (but totally civil) FitBit challenge with a few friends for most steps during the week and most steps on the weekend. We're competitive but also encouraging and if it keeps us off the couch-YEAH for us. If you have Monday off for Martin Luther King Day, I hope you enjoy it. Stay warm, stay dry until next week.

Weathersfield select board news: More information about the select board and the town, contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org.

Weathersfield School news: Reminder-no school on Jan 16 for Martin Luther King Day. The school concert season has been scheduled, please see below for the dates and times. For more information about these programs, the school and events, call 802-674-5400.

Weathersfield Proctor Library news: The Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7p.m.. For more information about the library, programs or events, contact Library Director, Mark Richardson at 802-674-2863.

Weathersfield Planning Commission is asking for public input for the updated Town Plan. Public hearings are scheduled for Feb. 6 and Feb 20 at 7 p.m. For more information contact Hal Wilkins, Land Use Administrator at 802-674-2626. 

My weekend started with a Dance Party at the Briggs Opera House on Friday night. Yellow House Media brought Myra Flynn and her band FLYNN to the Upper Valley for a BYOB Dance Party.

Saturday I photographed a cooking class in Perkinsville at the Hidden Kitchen, at the Inn at Weathersfield. Sobremesa VT owners Caitlin and Jason Elberson showed a small group of very interested cooks how to preserve their garden vegetables using salt, a method of Fermentation.

Sunday I watched football.

Get Out and About 

Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m. Jan. 13: Ali T, Jan. 20: Chris Kleeman, Jan. 27: Dave Clark, Feb. 3: Steve Ellis.

Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Friday Feb. 13 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Freevolt; Jan 14 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dr. No; Jan 17 6-9 p.m. Erik Boedtker; Jan 19 7:30-10:30 p.m. Down Cellar; Jan 20 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. TOAST; Jan 21 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Stone Cold Roosters; Jan 24 6-9 p.m. Richie Hackett; Jan 26 7:30-9:30 p.m. Brian Warren and Friends; Jan 27 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Trichomes; Jan 28 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Riddim Vigil.

Weathersfield School Concerts and Programs in Ascutney 6-7 p.m. Feb. 15 K-4 Winter Concert; Feb 16 5-8 Winter Concert; (Feb 17 Snow date for either Winter Concert); May 9 K-4 Spring Concert; May 10 5-8 Spring Concert; May 26 8:15-9:15 a.m. Memorial Day Ceremony for K-8.

Lebanon Opera House Shows in Lebanon NH: Thursday, Jan. 19 10 a.m. Moon Mouse; Saturday Jan 21 7:30 p.m. An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt (Sold Out).

Weathersfield's Got Talent in Ascutney Friday, Jan. 20 6 p.m. at the Weathersfield Elementary School. Come experience some of the awesome talent of our friends and neighbors.

French Wine Dinner in Perkinsville 6 p.m. The Inn at Weathersfield is hosting a French Wine Dinner, contact the Inn for more details at 802-263-9127

Weatherize Upper Valley Kick-Off Event in Ascutney 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday Jan. 28 at the Weathersfield School 135 Schoolhouse Rd. Learn about cost, benefits, incentives; meet your volunteer team and partner contractors. Hosted by Vital Communities.

Winterize Your Body Through Food Cooking Class in Perkinsville 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. with Ayurvedia instructor Lini Mazumdar of Anjali Farms in Londonderry, VT at the Inn at Weathersfield's Hidden Kitchen. Call 802-263-9217 to reserve your space, this will sell out.

Ongoing Events 

Shakespeare's Richard III in Ascutney Wednesdays Jan 18-Feb.22 at 630 p.m. at the Weathersfield Proctor Library. A group discussion led by Patti Arrison.

Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. Route 106 at the old Perkinsville Elementary School.

Valley Court Diversion Programs: Volunteers are needed in Weathersfield/Springfield areas to work with low level offenders in the community. The group meets once a month at the Springfield Police Department, your commitment will require about three hours a month. Training is provided. For more information please visit our website at vcdp.org or call Maureen at 281-5213.

Senior Exercise Program in Ascutney: Free. Sponsored by RSPV. Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. in basement of Martin Memorial Hall, Route 5, Ascutney. Classes are led by Geraldine Rudenfeldt. If interested call 674-5254 for more information.

Need to Find a Business in Weathersfield: weathersfielddirectory.org.

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