Weathersfield Weekly Blog, August 29
Assignments and Adventures
Touch a Truck
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On Saturday, Ascutney Village Farmers Market hosted a Touch
A Truck and Family Day at their farm stand on Route 5 in Ascutney. Fire
engines, ambulances, Reed's Wrecker, and a police car we open for children to
take a look inside or pretend to drive the vehicle. Free child safety seat
inspections were offered for any vehicle. Food, face painting and music rounded
out the day's events.
John Hiatt and the Goners, State Theatre, Portland Maine. We traveled to Portland Maine on Saturday to see John Hiatt and the Goners for their 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour, featuring Sonny Landreth.
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News You Can Use
Weathersfield select board and town news: The select board met at the Center Meeting House for their Aug. 20 meeting. Attendance was pretty sparse. One resident mentioned the number of accidents she's witnessed at the intersection of Cady Hill and the Weathersfield Center Road. It is a pretty bad, steep turn. The town manger and highway manager will look into the expense and options of improving the intersection. More information about the select board and the town contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org.
Weathersfield School news: School is back in session. Parents, grandparents and community members are invited to a coffee hour at 8:05 a.m. on Aug. 30 in the AP Room. Light refreshments will be served. There will also be a Welcome Back Assembly at 1:40 p.m. in the gym on introducing new students and staff. This events is also open to the public. For more information about the school, please call 674-5400.
Get Out and About Events
Community Car Show in Ascutney, Saturday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.. Ascutney Village Farmers Market is hosting a car show at their farm stand, 5585 Route 5 on Saturday. Have a car you want to show-off call 603-477-3112 for more information. No judging just plan fun. Food, vendors and entertainment also. Fun for the whole family.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection. If you are a resident of: Andover, Athens, Baltimore, Cavendish, Chester, Grafton, Ludlow, Plymouth, Reading, Rockingham, Springfield, Weathersfield, West Windsor, or Windsor, you are welcome to participate in the household hazardous waste collections on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Springfield's Transfer Station and Saturday, Sept. 15 at the Goodyear Building at 28 River Street in Windsor. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. For a list of what to bring and what not to bring, visit www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org. For more information, call 674-9235.
Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.. Josh Hall Aug. 31.
The Engine Room in WRJ. The Tricksters Band Sept. 7 9 p.m., High Road Reunion Party Sept. 21 7 p.m., Bow Thayer presents "Choirs of Aether" Oct. 13 9 p.m..
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. The Bears Trio 5;30 p.m. Aug. 30, Adam McMahon 8 p.m. Aug. 31.
Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor. Still Hill 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Moxley Union 9:30 p.m. Aug. 31, The Justin Panigutti Band Sept. 1 9:30 p.m., Sensible Shoes Sept. 6 7 p.m., Jester Jigs Sept. 7 9:30 p.m..
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.
Music and Performances
Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams Nov. 3 8 p.m. (rescheduled from April 21), Mary Gauthier Nov. 8 7:30 p.m..Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.. Josh Hall Aug. 31.
The Engine Room in WRJ. The Tricksters Band Sept. 7 9 p.m., High Road Reunion Party Sept. 21 7 p.m., Bow Thayer presents "Choirs of Aether" Oct. 13 9 p.m..
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. The Bears Trio 5;30 p.m. Aug. 30, Adam McMahon 8 p.m. Aug. 31.
Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor. Still Hill 7 p.m. Aug. 30, Moxley Union 9:30 p.m. Aug. 31, The Justin Panigutti Band Sept. 1 9:30 p.m., Sensible Shoes Sept. 6 7 p.m., Jester Jigs Sept. 7 9:30 p.m..
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.