Weathersfield Weekly Blog, August 15

Is it just me or is this summer slipping away really quickly? Looking at the calendar, it's almost time for students to be back at school. The garden is exploding and I spent all day Tuesday freezing peaches. This is the second summer in a row that our peach trees were exploding with fruits. My sauce tomatoes are getting ripe and I'll probably be making sauce next week. Ah, harvest season in Vermont, gotta love it. It sure keeps me busy.

News You Can Use

Weathersfield select board and town news: The select board and the fire commission were scheduled to meet on Aug. 13 at the school gym. At the select board meeting on Aug. 6, town manager Ed Morris told the board that he has begun collecting information on what a municipal fire department would look like. A basic proposal should be ready for the select board review in September. More information about the select board and the town contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org.

The Town Parks and Recreation is looking for help organizing an "End of the Season Block Party" to be held at Hoisington Field on Oct. 6. For more information about the event contact Mark at the library 674-2863.

Assignments and Adventures

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band performed at The Klein Auditorium in Fairfield, Ct on Thursday, August 9, 2018. It was a Fairfield Theatre Company show. I photographed the show for Lyle.

More photos from the show: CLICK HERE

Welcome Home Veterans Concert hosted by the VA Medical Center, the VA Vet Center and Stars, Stripes and Strings on Saturday, Aug. 11 at the VA in WRJ, VT

Lebanon Post 22 Color Guard

The Ramblers

Chris Kleeman

Pete and Rich Meijer

Ted Mortimer Trio

Bow Thayer

Bow and his Bojitar

More concert photos: CLICK HERE

Get Out and About Events

Summer Graze in Perkinsville, Saturday, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 18 The Inn at Weathersfield is hosting a Summer Graze. Tickets are $135 pp and selling fast. Call 802-263-9217 for more information.

Friends of Weathersfield Proctor Library in Ascutney, Wednesday 7 p.m. Aug. 22 The Friends will meet to plan their fall events-Book and Pie Sale and Trunk or Treat. All welcome. call Mark at 802-674-2863 for more information.

Touch-a-Truck and Family Day in Ascutney, Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 25. Featuring: fire trucks from AVFD, West Weathersfield, West Windsor, Windsor, the Weathersfield police cruiser, Golden Cross Ambulance, and SG Reed's BIG wrecker. Bob’s "Tommy and Friends Train" will be there for rides. AVFD offers child car seat safety checks. Vendors, chicken BBQ, bicycle safety program and face painting. Hosted by Ascutney Village Farmers Market, 5585 Route 5 in Ascutney.

Music and Performances

Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.. Chris Kleeman Aug. 17, Johnny O Aug. 18, Dave Clark Aug. 24, Josh Hall Aug. 31.

The Engine Room in WRJ. Conniption Fits 9 p.m. Aug. 24, Karaoke Night 8 p.m. Aug. 25.

Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. A2VT Sept. 15, How the West Was Sung Sept. 22, Pat Metheny Sept. 26, Coig Sept. 28, Paula Poundstone Sept. 30, Sara Evans Oct. 11, Youssre El Hawary Oct. 12, The Logger and the Fiddler Nov. 10.

Taverne on the Square in Claremont, NH. Jack Lawless and Rebecca Mae 8 p.m. Aug. 17., Steven Chagnon 5:30 p.m. Aug. 23, Ryan Williams 7 p.m. Aug. 24, The Bears Trio 5;30 p.m. Aug. 30, Adam McMahon 8 p.m. Aug. 31.

Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor. The Repeat Offenders 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Swimmer 9:30 p.m. Aug. 17, Fu'Chunk 9:30 p.m. Aug. 18, Tim Brick Country Band 9:30 p.m. Aug. 24, The Melting Nomads 9:30 p.m. Aug. 25, Still Hill 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Moxley Union 9:30 p.m. Aug. 31.

Ongoing Events

Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2018: Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Nov. 27 at the Springfield Humane Society, on Route 143. Cost is $50 for female cat and $40 for male cat. Weathersfield residents may be reimbursed up to $50 for the surgery with a limit of three pets per year. Get your SNAP form from the town office. Please call Springfield Humane Society for an appointment at 802-885-3997.

Senior Exercise Program in Ascutney: Free. Sponsored by RSVP. Mondays and Wednesdays 10-11 a.m. in basement of Martin Memorial Hall, Route 5, Ascutney. Classes are led by Sandy Lemois. If interested call 674-5254 for more information.

Twin State Depression Support Group in Weathersfield. Free peer-led Depression Support Groups to all, the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 5259 Route 5, Ascutney, VT (Martin Memorial Hall - downstairs) and the 4th Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, 7 Morgan Street, Springfield, VT (Turning Point) Both venues are accessible. TwinStateDepressionSupportGroup.org or on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TwinStateDSG/. More information call 802-795-0098

Valley Court Diversion Programs: Volunteers 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 three hours a month. Training is provided. For more information please visit our website at vcdp.org or call Maureen at 281-5213.

Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. Route 106 at the old Perkinsville Elementary School.

Weathersfield Parks and Recreation Hikes: Sunday, Sept. 2 9:30 Crown Point Road; Saturday, Sept. 15 5 p.m. Ferry Road and the Connecticut River; Saturday, Oct. 6 8 a.m. Ascutney Mountain; Saturday, Oct. 20 9:30 a.m. Cooks Pond Road; and Saturday Oct. 27 9:30 a.m. Perkinsville Lower Valley. Call Steve to sign up for a hike or to get more information at 802-263-5439 or email stevea47@tds.net.

Need to Find a Business in Weathersfield: 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.