Weathersfield News Feb 8 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Weathersfield News February 10, 2016
Ascutney Rope Tow Dedication-
check; Super Bowl 50-check; Bruce Springsteen in Albany, NY-check; NH
Primary-check; Art Class in Reading-check; Bruce Springsteen in Hartford, CT-check; Northern Stage's Mad
Love in WRJ-check. Whew, what a week. Time to settle down and open all those
seed catalogs that have been stuffing my mailbox. I love looking through my box
of seeds and perusing my garden journal to see what worked and what didn't last
year. If this crazy winter continues I'll be planting my seedlings in April
rather than late May. We'll see; only time will tell.
Ascutney Rope Tow Dedication
Bruce Springsteen's Tour Hits TU Center in Albany NY
Art Class in Reading Elementary School
Spent an afternoon visiting with RES students during their art class-some very talented young people in our neighboring town.
More images: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/VermontStandard/February-2016/RES-Art-Class/
On to the news...
Select Board News: At the Last Select Board meeting Ed Morris was appointed Town Manager effective at close of Town Meeting, Feb.27. The Board also voted to recommend to Vermont Commissioner of Health the appointment of Ed Morris as Health Officer and Scott Osgood as Deputy Health Officer beginning on Feb. 28. The Board of Liquor Commissioners renewed the Second Class Liquor License for J.W. Sandri Inc/DBA Sandri #204 at 32 Route 131 in Ascutney and voted to grant a second class liquor license to sell malt and vinous beverages to Circle K Vermont Inc. doing business as Circle K #7408 Exit 8 in Ascutney.
Obituary
Victor P. Jarvis, 91, a longtime
resident of Ascutney, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 1 at the Mt. Ascutney
Hospital and Health
Center in Windsor surrounded by his loving family. He
was born May 30, 1924 in Claremont , N.H. the son of Philip and Eva (Greenwood ) Jarvis. He received his schooling
in Claremont .
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during World War II. Following his
honorable discharge he returned to Vermont .
He married Virginia Dubuque in Newport ,
N.H. Windsor . He started Jarvis and Sons
Construction in Ascutney in 1951 which he owned and operated for many years.
Survivors include his loving wife
of 70 years, Virginia Jarvis; two daughters, Phyllis Jarvis and her husband,
Patrick Howe of Claremont, and Brenda Bulluss and her husband, Donald of
Ascutney; four sons, Donald Jarvis and his wife, Gloria of Claremont, Victor
Jarvis and his wife, JoAnn of Springfield, Vt., Dwight Jarvis and his wife,
Bonnie and Peter Jarvis and his wife, Judy, all of Ascutney; one brother,
Gordon Jarvis of Corona, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and one special family
caregiver, Angel Kamandua of Ascutney. Memorial contributions may be made to
the Ascutney Volunteer Fire Department at PO Box 91 , Ascutney , VT 05030
Get Out And About:
Snow Sculpture Festival in Woodstock ,
Friday Feb. 12 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Village Green. Watch professional snow
sculpting teams compete. Free. Sponsored by Pentangle Arts Council.
802-457-3981.
"Built for Winter: Owl Survival Strategies" in Woodstock , Friday Feb. 12 5-6
p.m., Woodstock Inn, 14 The Green. A Vermont Institute of Science nature chat.
Free. 802-359-5000.
Mama Mia Bistro in Reading, Saturday Feb. 13 4-7 p.m. Dinner
includes: spaghetti, sausage, marinara sauce, salad, bread and homemade
meatballs; $8 for adults, $5 for a kid or $20 for the whole family. There is
also a Valentine's Basket Raffle being held at the event.
Young Athletes Program in Claremont ,
Saturday Feb. 13 9-10 a.m., CSB
Community Center 152 South St . A
drop-in sports play program to address motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
For children ages 2-7, with and without disabilities. Free. Sponsored by the
Special Olympics Young Athletes program. 603-558- 1712.
"Forestry and Wildlife" in Hartland, Saturday Feb. 13 2-4
p.m., Damon Hall, 1 Quechee Road .
Consulting forester Patrick Bartlett discusses modern forest and ecosystem
management, Vermont
wildlife and their habitat needs, forestry access roads, and foraging for wild,
edible plants. Free, onrcd1@gmail.com.
The Tiki Torch Trek in Hartland, Saturday, Feb. 13 5-8 p.m. Hosted
by Hartland Winter Trails. Park at the Recreation Center
Valentine's Chocolate Auction in Hartland, Sunday Feb. 14 11:15
a.m.-12:15 p.m., First Universalist Society, 8 Brownsville Road . Bid on homemade
chocolate desserts, which include items specifically for children to bid on.
Viewing begins at 11 a.m. Free admission. 603-863-0066.
Northern Stage presents “Mad Love” in White River Junction, runs through Feb. 13, performance at Barrette Center for the Arts, times please visit their website northernstage.org
Advisory: Ages 13 and up, Running Time: 90 minutes, no intermission.
Roast Beef Suppers in Hartland, Saturdays Feb 13, 20 and 27 5-7
p.m., Congregational (Brick) Church, 10
Station Road , Hartland. Includes homemade rolls
and side dishes $7 or $15. 802-436-2792.
Potluck Lunch in Perkinsville, Tuesday Feb. 16 Noon,
Perkinsville Community Church, 35 Church St. Sally Reeves and Ruth Kelin play
oldies pop songs on flute and piano. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert to
share. Free. 802-263-5245.
Ongoing:
Weathersfield Food Shelf is now open in the 1879 School in
Perkinsville every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. during the winter season.
In the event of inclement weather contact Weathersfield Town Office,
674-2626, for information.
Yoga Tuesday nights, Weathersfield Town Hall Claremont , NH The Ahimsa Yoga Center is located
at 140 North Street ,
across from Barnes
Park
Third Annual Wildlife Photo Contest-Sponsored by the Weathersfield
Conservation Commission. Submission deadline Feb. 15, 2016. Photos can be
dropped off at the Weathersfield Town Office in an envelope plainly
marked Conservation Commission photo contest. There is a drop box at the
Town office for after hours. Included with the photo: Name, address, phone
number, E-mail address, and where photo was taken. Submission is implied
consent Town can duplicate the photo in their annual report. Winning photos
will be mounted and framed, then displayed for one year at either town office,
library, or school, then returned to owner.
Valley Court Diversion Programs-Volunteer 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
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.
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. Your mileage
is reimbursable. Please call VIA at (802) 674-5971 ask for Martha or
Scottie.
Need to Find a Business in
Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/
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