Weathersfield News July 1 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Weathersfield News July 1, 2015
Even with the clouds and rain, I got to enjoy a weekend of
art! Saturday I attended the opening reception for Sculpturefest in Woodstock . The Davenport 's have outdone
themselves this year. The number of artists and the variety of media on display
is crazy. Pack a picnic and head over to
Prosper Road to enjoy this visual treat.
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| The Stone and Peace Gate |
Sunday, I spent the day in Windsor taking in the sights and sounds of a
grass roots music festival. CaballBreakeRadio's Incubator. I know, there are festivals every weekend through
the summer all over the country but this one was special. It featured artist
that are locally grown and people that are our neighbors trying to make it in
the music business. The event was both entertaining and an extremely "feel
good" time. Now to the news.
More Incubator images: http://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/CaballBreakeRadio/Incubator2015
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| Ida Mae Specker |
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| Maiden Voyage |
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| Moxley Union |
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Obituary
WEATHERSFIELD - Gertrude Geraldine (Crary) Brown, 94, died
Wednesday, Jun 24 at Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community. She was born Sept.
11, 1920, the daughter of Roy and Hazel (Butterfield) Crary in Springfield . She grew up
near the Riverside School and graduated from Springfield High School Florida .
Most recently, Mrs. Brown lived in Springfield .
She served as president of the Weathersfield Historical Society from 1971 to
1974. She was a member and, for many years, deacon of the First Congregational
Church of Weathersfield. She was predeceased by her husband in 1994, her
parents, and her two brothers, Earl Crary and Melvin Crary. She is survived by
her four children Dortia Davis of Weathersfield, Ronald Brown of Perkinsville,
Linda Gibson of Billings, Mon., and Cynthia Crawford of Springfield; and 10
grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Weathersfield Center
Church 79 Center Church Road , Weathersfield , VT.
WEATHERSFIELD -John Dean Wright, Jr. was born in Brookline, Mass., the youngest of three children born to John Dean Wright and Edith Maude (Hammond) Wright, both born and raised in Vermont. He grew up in Newtonville, Mass., attending Newton High School. During his high school years he took both piano and voice lessons and developed a life-long love of classical music. He also joined the glee club and was on the stage crew where he became interested in drama. John attended Dartmouth College and was a member of the Dartmouth Glee Club. While at college he attended a conference in Northfield, Mass. where he met Frances Kohl who was also attending from Mt. Holyoke and who later became his wife and the love of his life. The year he graduated from college was also the year he and Fran were married and he obtained a commission in the Navy. He was first assigned to the Port Director’s Office in Wood’s Hole, then later New Bedford and finally to the 7th Fleet in the Philippines. In 1985, John and Fran retired to his family farm in Vermont, where they became very involved with the Weathersfield Center and the Weathersfield Historical Society. He loved the area and the feeling of family history he had here. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2 at the Weathersfield Center in Weathersfield.
WEATHERSFIELD -John Dean Wright, Jr. was born in Brookline, Mass., the youngest of three children born to John Dean Wright and Edith Maude (Hammond) Wright, both born and raised in Vermont. He grew up in Newtonville, Mass., attending Newton High School. During his high school years he took both piano and voice lessons and developed a life-long love of classical music. He also joined the glee club and was on the stage crew where he became interested in drama. John attended Dartmouth College and was a member of the Dartmouth Glee Club. While at college he attended a conference in Northfield, Mass. where he met Frances Kohl who was also attending from Mt. Holyoke and who later became his wife and the love of his life. The year he graduated from college was also the year he and Fran were married and he obtained a commission in the Navy. He was first assigned to the Port Director’s Office in Wood’s Hole, then later New Bedford and finally to the 7th Fleet in the Philippines. In 1985, John and Fran retired to his family farm in Vermont, where they became very involved with the Weathersfield Center and the Weathersfield Historical Society. He loved the area and the feeling of family history he had here. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2 at the Weathersfield Center in Weathersfield.
Town Calendar of Events:
The Wake Up to Dying
Project Thursday, Jun 25-Sunday, Jun 28, at the River Garden, 157 Main
Street, Brattleboro. The Wake Up to Dying Project (WUTDP) aims to shift
our cultural perspective on death from fear and avoidance toward familiarity by
inviting people to acknowledge death, be prepared for it, and live more fully
for having done so. Bring a friend or loved one with you to share in this
unique experience. If you'd like to volunteer visit this website http://www.wakeuptodyingproject.org/2015/05/13/call-for-volunteers/
or for more information, email tess@wakeuptodyingproject.org
or call (802) 522-7818. Exhibit hours: Thursday and Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday10
a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information please
visit the events section of (WUTDP) website. http://www.wakeuptodyingproject.org/category/events/
Weathersfield Proctor
Library-The Library will be closed on the 4th of July. Please plan ahead
for your book check outs and drop offs.
The Frippery is Coming. The Weathersfield Historical
Society is hosting its annual Frippery on Aug. 1 at The Weathersfield Center
Meeting House. Anyone wishing to donate can call Maureen for questions at 603
252 0936. This is always a fun event with lots of great things for sale to
benefit the Historical Society.
Ongoing:
Weathersfield Hikes-The Ancient Hemlocks
Saturday, July 18 9:30 a.m. This route is
over fields and through the woods, up and down a logging road and over a
rivulet or brook. You won’t have to remove footwear. The last half mile is up
Little Canada Road, past the 1791 John Warner house. Dave Noake will welcome us
there with a brief tour of the house and refreshments. The trees are about 500
years old. Your guide will use a compass to find his way through one section – he’s confident. Total distance about 2
miles. Feel free to call Steve, hiking organizer, at 263-5439 with questions.
Valley Court
Diversion Programs-Volunteer are needed in Weathersfield/Springfield areas to
work with low level offenders in the community. The organization embraces the
principles of restorative justice. As a volunteer, you will hear participant's
stories and help create a restorative contract with them. The group meets once
a month at the Springfield Police Department, your commitment will require
about 3 hours a month. Training is provided. For more information please visit
our website at www.vcdp.org or
call Maureen at 802-295-5078
#10.
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, Hours: Wed 10-6 p.m.; Thurs
& Fri noon-6 p.m.; Sat 9-1 p.m. Summer
Reading Program "Super Heroes" begins Jun. 24, come in and sign
up today! 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).
Need to Find a
Business in Weathersfield: http://www.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.