Weathersfield News Dec. 2 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Weathersfield News December 2, 2015
Hope you all had a nice
Thanksgiving and that the leftovers have left your refrigerator. I don't know
about you but I don't do Black Friday. Never have and never will. I worked
retail for a couple of years when I was growing up and I just can't stand
holiday shoppers. To avoid them, I shop
during the year or I hit the local Craft Fairs. That frees me up on Black
Friday to keep constantly cleaning out my inbox with all the "Black Friday
Starts Now!" emails. Have you noticed how quickly they switch to
"Black Friday Extended", "Cyber Monday Starts Now!" (on
Saturday, in case you can't remember when Monday happens because of the turkey
tryptophan hangover.) The reminders come all day on Sunday and they really
explode on Monday. Oh boy. I remember when the sale flyers used to get stuffed
into the newspapers (and they still do to some extent) but it's so much easy for
retailers to send out electrons than to actually have something printed (and a
heck of a lot cheaper) so every company you've every purchased from online
feels the need to "hit" you. I look, I laugh and I delete. Three more weeks until Christmas. And can
someone explain to me what "Giving Tuesday" is and how it started?
Quiet Week Around Town-no news is good news, right?
You can keep up with all the Town
Boards and Commissions by visiting: http://www.weathersfieldvt.org/boards
Town Calendar of Events:
Weathersfield Proctor Library-Saturday, Dec. 5, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A Holiday Reception and Tea to Welcome Mark Richardson,
Library Director. Stop by and Welcome our NEW Library Director Mark Richardson.
Judy and Bob Topolski are the planners. Contact the Library for more
information.
Get Out And About:
The Lightning Thief- Friday, Dec. 4 Claremont Opera House 10 a.m. A Theatreworks
USA production of the musical based on the adventure books of Rock Riordan. Fro
grades 2-6 $5 603.542.4433
Holiday Happenings in Brownsville-Saturday, Dec. 5 Brownsville
Community Church and West
Windsor Town
Hall Brownsville Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon at Town
Hall from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Holiday Carol Sing at Brownsville Community
Church
Santa visits in Windsor-Saturday Dec. 5 3-4 p.m. Windsor House, 54 Main St. Santa arrives by fire engine
to visit with children. Hot chocolate, cookies and candy canes. FREE
802.674.6880.
25th Annual Covered Bridges Half Marathon-Registration Opens Monday
Dec 7 at 7 p.m. Are you a runner? Need a goal for your training? The race takes
place on Sunday Jun.5 at 8:15. Race starts at Suicide Six Ski Area in Pomfret
and ends at Dewey Field in Quechee. The best 13.1 mile in New
England . For more information please visit: http://www.cbhm.com/
Wassail Weekend in Woodstock-Saturday, Dec. 11 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Parade, house tours lots more. All around Woodstock ,
nice way to ease into the Holiday Season.
Cookie Walk and Silent Auction in Hartland- Saturday Dec. 12 10
a.m. Congregational Church 10
Station Rd. Fill a box or bag of cookies. Cost
varies 802.436.2792.
The Nutcracker-The Dance Factory, Ludlow VT Chester ,
Woodbury Florist in Springfield , and Tina's
Hallmark in Springfield .
Many children from town are in this production.
Mary Poppins-Northern
Stage White River Junction 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 10-8 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. Story Hour
with Jordan: Wednesdays at 2 p.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/
Have anything you want included in
this news and events column-email Nancy
at photosbynanci@comcast.net two
weeks prior to your event.