Weathersfield News Aug. 19 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Weathersfield News August 19, 2015
It's harvest time and it's the
hottest week of the year, Oh Boy! My tomatoes are just begging to be made into
sauce but who wants to heat up their kitchen with temperatures in the 90s. I
guess I just have to bite the bullet and pick the tomatoes, basil, zucchini,
peppers and yellow squash early in the morning and try to have the sauce done
by noon before it gets too darn hot. I'll try to keep cool by telling myself
that the Old Farmer's Almanac is predicting a super cold winter with a slew of
snow (didn't we just do this!)
And speaking of local harvests, I was lucky to cover the Naked Table Project Locavore Lunch in Woodstock on Sunday. They close down the Middle Bridge to traffic and transform it into a community lunch. Next year's table making weekend and lunch will be August 20-21 so mark your calendars.
And speaking of local harvests, I was lucky to cover the Naked Table Project Locavore Lunch in Woodstock on Sunday. They close down the Middle Bridge to traffic and transform it into a community lunch. Next year's table making weekend and lunch will be August 20-21 so mark your calendars.
More images: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/VermontStandard/August-2015/Naked-Table-Locavore-Lunch/
Only one more week for The Lebanon Recreation Front Porch Concert Series. This past Thursday night, Chad Hollister and his band performed for a crowd of a couple hundred music lovers.
The final concert will be held Thursday August 20 - The Point Independent Radio Concert featuring Kaleo, a Folk/Blues band from Mosfellsbaer, Iceland.
This concerts series is a collaboration of the Lebanon Rec Department, the Lebanon Opera House, and The Point FM Radio Station. It is their 10th Summer of the Front Porch! Performances are Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in Colburn Park also known as the Town Green across from 51 North Park Street Lebanon, NH. You can enjoy shopping & music at the Lebanon Farmers’ Market from 4-7 p.m. before the concert. Buy dinner or kettle corn or ice cream and settle in for an evening of great FREE music. This series is underwritten by Byrne Foundation, Lebanon Recreation & Parks, Residence Inn Lebanon/Hanover, and Three Tomatoes Trattoria.
Also last week, I took in the Lyle Lovett and His Large Band show at The Klein in Bridgeport CT. What an awesome night of music.
More images from the show: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/LyleLovett/And-His-Large-Band/The-Klein-2015/
News You Can Use
Select Board-Met Aug 17. I'll report on the meeting next week. The
agenda included a joint meeting with the Fire Commission. The Board are also
seeking one more resident to serve on the eight-member search committee for a
new Town Manager. Jim Mullen will be retiring after the 2016 Town Meeting.
Please email your interest in serving on the search committee to weathersfield@weathersfield.org by
noon on Thursday, Sept. 3.
Obituary
Lynn Marie Skalaban, 68, a resident
of Weathersfield, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 12 at her home in Weathersfield,
surrounded by her husband of 49 years, Peter; and their daughter, Alexis. She was born June 29, 1947, in New Brunswick , N.J. , the
daughter of Walter and Gladys (Hoover )
Korsak. Lynn moved with her family to Vermont in 1972, where
she has resided ever since. Lynn was elected to
the position of Zoning Administrator for the Town of Weathersfield ; a position that she held for
over seventeen years until her retirement. On the non-professional side, Lynn had many interests
that were deeply rooted in her love of her adopted home in Weathersfield. She
was a Big Sister with Big Brothers and Sisters, active in the local Democratic
Party where she served as a regional delegate, and active member of the League
of Women’s Voters, and was elected and served multiple terms on the
Weathersfield School Board. She was predeceased by her parents.
Survivors include her husband,
Peter Skalaban, Sr., of Weathersfield; one daughter, Alexis Skalaban, of
Weathersfield; one son, Peter Skalaban, Jr., of Reston, Virg.; two grandsons,
Zachary and James Skalaban, of Reston; her stepmother, Joan Korsak, of
Spotswood, N.J.; one sister, Susan Kafka, of East Brunswick; five brothers,
Andrew Rice, of East Brunswick, Barry Korsak, of Monroe, N.J., Wally Korsak, of
Spotswood, N.J., Brian Korsak of Spotswood and Daniel Korsak, of Sacramento,
Calif.; several nieces and nephews. At her request a memorial service will be
held at a later date.
Town Calendar of Events:
Event Details and Schedule http://www.active.com/perkinsville-vt-vt/running/trail-run-races/west-weathersfield-2nd-annual-five-alarm-5k-trail-run-walk-2015
Annual Chicken Barbeque Aug. 22 Noon on the Green in Perkinsville. Complete
dinners include half a chicken, dinner roll, baked beans, potato salad, dessert
and a drink for $10! Serving from noon until we are out of chicken! Plenty
of comfortable seating or take out dinners available. Benefits Perkinsville
Community Church 802-558-6100
Inn at
Weathersfield Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10% of the evening's meals will go to Windsor County Partners, a mentoring program serving children in Windsor County Inn
directly for questions or reservations. The Inn
at Weathersfield is a foodie destination. You can learn more about their
atmosphere and offerings at their website. http://www.weathersfieldinn.com/
Weathersfield
Proctor Library Friends Meeting Wednesday Aug. 26 7 p.m. at the library on
Rte 5 in Ascutney. Agenda includes
planning the Book, Pie and Mini Yard Sale which will be held on Saturday, Sept.
26.
Free-Tom Ghent Concert Aug. 30, 3-6 p.m. at Stoughton
Pond Sponsored by Weathersfield
Park Ghent has written for
many artists including Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge who performed his
song "Whiskey, Whiskey". Admission to this event is free.
Flute and Piano Concert Brownsville
Community Church
Saturday, Aug. 29 7 p.m. Free Admission This will be the second of a series of
four free concerts open to the public and will feature Alison Hale, MM, DMA on
flute and Christian Huebner, MM on piano.
Out of the Darkness Community Walk-Help Us Create A World Without
Suicide Saturday, Sept. 26 Springfield Walking
Path, (Toonerville Trail), Springfield ,
VT.
Ongoing:
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. FREE Programs-FREE Computer Tutor -
Fridays 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Volunteers in Action (VIA) is looking for volunteer drivers. VIA is
an organization that drives people to doctor's appointments, usually at Mt. Ascutney
Hospital
Need to Find a Business in Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/
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