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Weathersfield News March 16, 2015
I trust you all made it through St.
Patrick's Day. Everybody is Irish on March 17. Green beer, corned beef and
cabbage and lots of Éirinn go Brách (Ireland Forever!) I had a wonderful trip
last fall to Ireland .
I found the land-breathtaking, the food-very tasty and the people to be so
friendly. On Tuesday, I saluted my new found friends of the Emerald Isle and I
salute you gentle readers- Sláinte (Health!). Now we can all look forward to
Spring which begins on Friday-The Vernal Equinox. Equal Day and Night; the days
are getting longer until the Summer Solstice. To celebrate "Spring"
I've started my peppers, basil, lettuce and a few Early Tomatoes in my kitchen.
Happy Spring! (now if we could just get the three feet of snow covering my
garden to melt...)
Ireland Trip Images: http://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/Ireland-2014
I also celebrated Irish Music last week at the Eileen Ivers concert at the Lebanon Opera House.
More images from this show: http://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/LebanonOperaHouseShows/Eileen-Ivers
Boards and Committees
Select Board-is
met Monday, Mar. 16 6:30 p.m. (note new time!) Martin Memorial Hall. Check next
week's paper for report.
Trustees of the
Weathersfield Proctor Library-Trustees will met Thursday, Mar. 19. 7 p.m.
at the Library. Reminder the Library will be closed for mold removal mar 23-Apr
7. Please keep your checked-out books home with you until the library reopens
on Apr. 8.
Town Challenge Teams from WES-The school adult team members
are: Tim Herbert, Lora Powers, Kristina Hughes, Alternates: JeanMarie Oakman
and Patty Pomerleau. The student team called the Purple Panthers: Skylar Swan,
Grade 8, Kacie Charest, Grade 8, Brooke McKeen, Grade 8 Alternate: Grayson
Frazer, Grade 7. If you care to make donations for either team, contact the
school at 674-5400. Weathersfield Proctor Library Town Challenge to be held
here at school Mar. 21 7 p.m..
WES School Board Monthly Meetings the second Monday of every
month at 6:30 p.m. in the AP Room. These meetings are open to the public.
However, since Apr. 13 is the start of vacation week, the April meeting will be
Apr. 20 at 6:30.
The WES PTA meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6
p.m.. The PTA is sponsoring a Yankee Candle Fund Raiser this spring. If you
would like to order some candles from the students, please call the school at
674-5400.
Sports Banquets Mar. 24 at 6:30 p.m., Kelly
Harriman, AD, will host a K-4 sports banquet in the AP Room. The 5-8 sports
banquet will be Mar. 25 at 6:30 pm.
Important School Dates: Apr. 9- Honor's Dinner 6 p.m.;
May 15 7/8 Graduation Dance Time: TBA;
Jun. 4-School Report Night 5- 6p.m.; Jun. 5-Grade 8 Class Trip to Boston;
Jun. 15-Grade 8 Graduation 7 p.m.; Jun. 16-Last Day of School for Students-Early
Release Day; Jun. 17 Building
Based In-Service Day for Teachers.
4th Annual Town
Wide Challenge, This Saturday! Saturday, Mar. 21 at 7 p.m. Weathersfield School , Ascutney. Topics include
Geography, Sports, Spelling, "Name That Tune," Current Events and Weathersfield
History. Prizes are awarded for the most points and the Best Team Spirit.
All teams are collecting donations to benefit the Weathersfield Proctor Library
Capital Campaign.
Pizza for AVFD-Ramunto'sBrick Oven Pizza, Claremont, NH Apr. 8 5-9 p.m. is hosting a night of pizza and
fun with 5% of meal proceeds benefitting Ascutney Volunteer Fire Dept. Grab
your buddies and family members for a midweek night of laughter and catching up
with your neighbors. A coupon can be found on the Facebook page: coupon
Hand it to the waitstaff so the fire department can receive the donation.
Weathersfield Elementary
School:
Sports Team Sign-ups-sport
sign ups for Track, Softball, and Baseball. Please send sign ups in as
early as possible. Sign up deadlines are as follows: Grades 5-8
- Track - Mar. 23; Grades 3-8 - Softball & Baseball - Mar. 23; Ongoing
for K-2 programs. Anyone interested in coaching should fill out an application and
get it in as soon as possible. Coaches are chosen based on experience at the
level they wish to coach.
Panther Cub Night
Wednesday, May 13 6-7:30 p.m. is hosted to welcome incoming Kindergarten
students, joining the school in the fall of 2015. A night filled with fun,
laughter, good food, and great activities. Parents bring their soon-to-be
kindergarten students in to meet their new classmates, faculty and staff, they
get a chance to look over the classroom and become familiar with the school.
Drama Club Dates-Connecticut
Yankee in King Arthur's Court-Dress Rehearsal Friday, May 29, 3-5 p.m.
Performances Saturday, May 30, 2 p.m. and Monday, Jun. 1, 1 p.m. in the
Gym for all K-8 students.
Weathersfield Proctor
Library: Call 674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com for
more information about these events. American
Red Cross Babysitter's Course, Saturday Apr. 11 Martin Memorial Hall 9
a.m.-3:30 p.m. Pre-registration required. Sign up at the Library. Class size
limited to 12, Bring a bag lunch the day of the course.
Quilt Raffle Tickets
Still Available-Hand quilted, hand made "Flying Geese" queen size
quilt. To benefit 1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse improvements. Drawing Apr.1.
Tickets $1 each or 6 for $5. Tickets available at Red Barn Cafe, Weathersfield
Town Office or by calling Janet Gould at 674-9375.
Ongoing:
Weathersfield
Knit/Crochet Group
Beginning Dec. 1 1-2:30 p.m. Perkinsville Community
Church . Bring your current project or your own
supplies to get started. Not sure what to create? Come help create an afghan!
(Yarn and instructions provided.) Contact
Lynn Esty at 263-9441 or lynnesty@comcast.net if you have any questions.
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. Classes are led by Geraldine Rudenfeldt.
If interested call 674-5254 for more information.
Weathersfield Proctor
Library, Hours: (LIBRARY CLOSED
MAR 23-APR 7) Wed 10-6 p.m.; Thurs & Fri noon-6 p.m.; Sat 9-1 p.m. 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).-Preschool
Storytime Wednesdays 11 a.m. Jan 21
- May 27-Crafternoons for Kids Thursdays
3-4 p.m. For 6 weeks Jan. 29 - Mar. 5
Need to Find a
Business in Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/