Weathersfield News July 13 #WeathersfieldVT #VT
Weathersfield News July 13, 2016
WOW. July is flying by. I can't believe it's time for the Vermont 100 Endurance Race already. This year will be a sad one for me. My dear friend Alice Anderson passed away on July 3. Alice was always there to help me fold t-shirts and get the merchandise table set up for not only the Vermont 100 but also the Vermont 50 (held the last Sunday in September.). Every time I fold a t-shirt I will think of her.
I had another busy weekend filled with music and performances!
I had another busy weekend filled with music and performances!
Friday we hit Manchester VT for another fantastic Billsville House Concert.
Brett Hughes opened for Lissie.
Brett Hughes opened for Lissie.
More images of Lissie: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/BillsvilleHouseConcerts/Lissie-July-2016/Lissie/
Saturday night I met a friend at Applebee's in West Lebanon for a quick bite then we headed over to Briggs Opera House for the Val and Brooks CD Fundraiser.
Brooks Hubbard grew up in Enfield, NH and Val McCallum spent his early years in West Windsor. Val now tours with Jackson Browne and his "alter ego band" Jack Sh*t.
More images of Val McCallum: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/Val-McCallum
More videos from Brooks and Val: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKa6O-DUsAoA6h8tWtETDnWatGJQUQUdA
Sunday I saw a wonderful production of The Secret Garden at Lebanon Opera House. This is the 44th Annual Summer production for North Country Community Theatre. There are three performances left-don't miss this show! It's theater, it's opera, it's fantastic!
Road Closure Alert: Valley
Street into Springfield
from Weathersfield
Center Valley Street via Litchfield Street and on to Main Street .
A large concrete culvert will be replaced between Common Street and Litchfield Street .
Weathersfield
Select Board News: Their meeting was held on July 5. Chip Cobb is
exploring the idea of Town-wide Festival to be held on September 24. The
Veterans Memorial Committee hosts their annual chicken barbecue and the Library
hosts a book and bake sale. A request for a Large Gathering Permit was approved. The
transfer station is losing money and has been for the past three years. Town
Manager Morris projected a $25-27K shortfall due to shortage of revenue. He
recommended increasing the price of the stickers and closing the Swap Shop. The
Board voted to increase the Transfer
Station stickers to $50 for Weathersfield residents and $60 for West Windsor
residents with the same percentage increase for Reading . The Board set the tax rates: General Fund tax
rate at $0.3210, Highway Fund at $0.2925, County
Tax at $0.0086, Local Agreement
Tax at $0.0061, Homestead
education at $1.5853, Non-residential education at $1.5402. (Perkinsville
village (calculated) at $0.039-The Town does not set the Perkinsville
village tax or the education taxes) More information about the Select Board and
the town, contact Ed Morris P.O. Box 550, Ascutney, Vermont 05030 or townmanager@weathersfield.org
Get Out And About:
Weathersfield Monthly Potluck in Perkinsville, Tuesday, July
19, noon Community Church Vestry on Route 106. A quick trivia game will be
available for those who want to take the challenge. Bring a hot dish, salad or
dessert. Paper goods and beverages will be provided. Contact: Lorraine Zigman 802-263-5245; lzigman@comcast.net
A Summer Evening With Friends and Neighbors in Weathersfield,
Saturday July 23, 6:30 p.m. at the Weathersfield Center Meeting House on
Weathersfield Center Rd. Donation of $15 at the door is suggested. Cocktails,
hors d'oeuvres, dessert and a silent auction and of course Tales of
Weathersfield by local guest speakers. All proceeds go the WPL Capital
Campaign.
3rd Annual Five Alarm 5K in Perkinsville, Saturday July 30. This 5
K Trail Run or Walk benefits the West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Department.
Race is at the Power Dam at the end of Maple Street in Perkinsville.
Registration opens at 8 a.m., Kid Race at 9 a.m., 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. First,
Second and Third places awarded to each age group. Register Online at http://www.active.com/perkinsville-vt/running/distance-running-races/3rd-annual-five-alarm-5k-2016?int= or
paper registration available at The West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Dept. Or
Contact Toshya at mainecutie94@hotmail.com,
(603)322-3287. A chicken BBQ will be to follow at WWFD station.
Don't Forget to Vote August 9
Romaine Tenney: A Celebration of a Farmer's Life in Ascutney,
Saturday Sept. 3 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Weathersfield Proctor Library. Come
learn about this quintessential Vermont Farmer who loved his farm which used to
be located where Interstate 91 crosses Route 131. The Sky Blue Boys-(Banjo Dan)
will perform their song about Romaine Tenney and more Bluegrass/New Grass
music. Memories will be shared and encouraged. Howard Coffin, Vermont Historian will be speaking along
with family and friends of Romaine.
Refreshments will be served. This event is
FREE and open to the public. Support for the event has been provided by the
Weathersfield Select Board (Bottle Return Fund), the Friends of Weathersfield
Proctor Library, a few private and in-kind donations. More information call
802-674-2863 or visit the library's website: http://www.weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/
Ongoing:
Fridays
Live Music Inn at Weathersfield in Perkinsville Friday nights at 5:30
p.m, July 15-Johnny O, July 22-closed for a wedding, July 29-Dave Clark , Aug. 5-Ali T
Windsor Station Live Music
in Windsor
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. July 16 Rumblecat 9:30 p.m., July 21-The Few
Remaining 7 p.m.
Low Cost Cat Pay/Neuter Clinics in Springfield . Call Springfield Humane Society 802-885-3997
for an appointment. Clinic dates: Aug. 16, Sept. 13, Oct. 11 and Dec. 13.
Weathersfield residents are reimbursed for cost of surgery up to $50, limit
three (3) cats. Please bring SNAP form (available at the Town Office.)
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
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 802.281.5213.
Senior Exercise Program in Ascutney-FREE sponsored by RSPV-
Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. in basement of Martin Memorial Hall, Route 5, Ascutney , VT.
Need to Find a Business in
Weathersfield: http://www.weathersfielddirectory.org/
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