Weathersfield Weekly Blog August 1

Greetings from our nation’s capital. I’m in Washington D.C. with my sister and my niece. My niece is attending a week-long National Youth Leadership program on cyber security. My sister and I are sight-seeing. Thanks to our congressional delegation we are booked on tours to visit the Capitol, the White House and the FBI building. So far the weather has been a little warm and humid but nothing like we had the week of 4th of July. Showers and thunderstorms are threatened daily but once you are inside a museum that doesn’t really matter.

The Weathersfield Proctor Library hosted their annual Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors on Saturday. About 70 people attended the event that raised almost $2000 for the library. The silent auction featured maple syrup, gift certificates and originals works of art from Rika Henderson, Lisa Mair, and a print from Newell Green of the pound that was right at the end of the Center Meeting House Green where the evening event was held. Jenni Johnson and the Junketeers provided the evening’s entertainment and their finale “Ride Sally, Ride” had the whole room standing, clapping and swaying.

Get Out and About Events

Under the Sea in White River Junction, VT Friday, Aug. 10, 6-9 p.m. at the Junction Youth Center. 42 Maple St. WRJ. An event for LGBTQ+ teens and allies hosted by Mt. Ascutney Prevention Partnership, The Junction Youth Center and Listen. This is a substance free event. For more info email info@junctionyouthcenter.org. or DM on FB @JunctionYC.

Summer Graze in Perkinsville Saturday, Aug. 18 4-8 p.m. The Inn at Weathersfield is hosting a Summer Graze. Tickets are $135 pp and selling fast. Call 802-263-9217 for more information.

Music and Performances

Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.. Steve Ellis Aug. 3..

The Engine Room in WRJ. Borderstone Sept. 14, 8 p.m..

Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Tales of Hoffman Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m., Barber of Seville Aug. 5, 5 p.m., Tales of Hoffman Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m., Barber of Seville Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., Tales of Hoffman Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Aug 11 Barber of Seville Aug 11, 2 p.m..

Taverne on the Square in Claremont, NH. Mark and Deb Bond 8 -.m. Aug. 3, Megan Bee 6 p.m. Aug 9., Ben Fuller 7 p.m. Aug. 10.

Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor. Oxford and Clark 7 p.m. Aug. 2, Soulstice 9:30 p.m. Aug. 3, The Gully Boys 9:30 p.m. Aug. 4.

Ongoing Events

Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2018: Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Nov. 27 at the Springfield Humane Society, on Route 143. Cost is $50 for female cat and $40 for male cat. Weathersfield residents may be reimbursed up to $50 for the surgery with a limit of three pets per year. Get your SNAP form from the town office. Please call Springfield Humane Society for an appointment at 802-885-3997.

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

Twin State Depression Support Group in Weathersfield. Free peer-led Depression Support Groups to all, the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 5259 Route 5, Ascutney, VT (Martin Memorial Hall - downstairs) and the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 7 Morgan Street, Springfield, VT (Turning Point) Both venues are accessible. TwinStateDepressionSupportGroup.org or on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinStateDSG/. More information call 802-795-0098

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.

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

Weathersfield Parks and Recreation Hikes: Sunday, Sept. 2 9:30 Crown Point Road; Saturday, Sept. 15 5 p.m. Ferry Road and the Connecticut River; Saturday, Oct. 6 8 a.m. Ascutney Mountain; Saturday, Oct. 20 9:30 a.m. Cooks Pond Road; and Saturday Oct. 27 9:30 a.m. Perkinsville Lower Valley. Call Steve to sign up for a hike or to get more information at 802-263-5439 or email stevea47@tds.net.

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

Have anything you want included in this news and events column? Email Nancy at photosbynanci@comcast.net two weeks prior to your event.