Weathersfield Weekly Blog, November 7
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| Veterans Day Nov. 11 |
Mark your calendars-Veterans Day in Perkinsville Sunday Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.. Veterans Day is day to remember and honor the selfless dedication of service members, men and women, who have boldly stood in harm’s way carrying the torch of freedom fighting to protect our abundant way of life. Please come to the Perkinsville Green, in Perkinsville Vermont on to celebrate our Veterans.
Adventures and Assignments
Friday we traveled to Manchester, Vermont to one of our favorite venues-Billsville House Concerts. Local musicians Carling and Will opened the show.
The main act was 10 String Symphony
Named for their unique instrumentation of two five string fiddles alternated with a five string banjo, 10 String Symphony is the collaboration between GRAMMY nominated fiddle player Christian Sedelmyer (The Jerry Douglas Band), and acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Baiman. Since their inception in 2012, the duo has gained the attention of NPR’s Jewly Hight, who listed them among “The Newest and Best Voices in Americana” for their unique and compelling vocal and string arrangements, which are at once traditionally informed yet completely avant garde. Their new album, “Generation Frustration”, produced by Scotland’s Kris Drever, digs even deeper into the potential for experimentation with stringed instruments while highlighting new depths in the pair’s original songwriting. Unafraid of pushing boundaries, the resulting songs are as challenging as they are beautiful.
More concert images: CLICK HERE
Saturday we went to Plymouth NH Flying Monkey Movie House to see John Hiatt in a solo acoustic show. On October 12th, John Hiatt released his first album in four years, "The Eclipse Sessions", via New West Records. Hiatt’s 23rd studio release since introducing himself with 1974’s Hangin’ Around the Observatory. Hiatt recorded the album in Nashville over the course of just a few days in the summer of 2017, which happened to include the full solar eclipse that took place on August 21st. Never one to ignore the good fortune of a successful recording session, Hiatt titled the album after the otherworldly natural wonder.
Saturday we went to Plymouth NH Flying Monkey Movie House to see John Hiatt in a solo acoustic show. On October 12th, John Hiatt released his first album in four years, "The Eclipse Sessions", via New West Records. Hiatt’s 23rd studio release since introducing himself with 1974’s Hangin’ Around the Observatory. Hiatt recorded the album in Nashville over the course of just a few days in the summer of 2017, which happened to include the full solar eclipse that took place on August 21st. Never one to ignore the good fortune of a successful recording session, Hiatt titled the album after the otherworldly natural wonder.
More photos from the show: CLICK HERE
Sunday, I met my friend for lunch at Salt hill Pub and then took in the Trumbull Hall Troupe production "Love At First Bite." An original musical by Jodi Picoult, Ellen Wilber and Jake van Leer. The story focuses on a teenage vampire attending a new high school where the kids aren't necessarily what they seem to be. Monsters hide their true selves for fear of repercussions and rejection. The theme resonates today and this quote sends a clear message-"Be different, Be yourself, but most of all Be Positive." so says the teenage Vampire Drake.
Proceeds from Trumbull Hall Troupe productions go to The Upper Valley Haven, CHaD and Zienzele Foundation.
Now onto the town news.
News You Can Use
Weathersfield select board and town news: The select board was scheduled to meet on Monday, Nov. 5. Some items on their agenda included: police contracted services to the towns of Baltimore and Cavendish, municipal fire service process, budget discussion for town employee benefits, the highway and solid waste departments budget, and the finance, listers and town clerk budgets. As far as the municipal fire services discussion goes the select board must decide whether to use their state statute authorization to form one or put it to the voters to decide. The town manager is recommending that the select board create the department and ask the voters to approval the cost in the town budget to be voted on in March 2019. 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: The school announced parent-teacher conferences from 1-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. Paper report cards are no longer used. Teachers plug in performance grades, using a 1-4 rubric, based on assessment of standards as they go along. Lon onto “PowerSchool” to review your child's grades before you scheduled an appointment. If you need help or a password, please contact Mike Walker, mike.walker@wsesu.net. Mr. Walker will be available from 1-8 p.m. in the computer lab on Nov. 15 to assist parents with any questions. For more information school news, please call the school at 674-5400.
Weathersfield Proctor Library news: Vermont author Barbara Williams Sheperd will speak and sign books at the library on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Her short stories and articles have been published in Mainstream Magazine, Keene State Today, The Barton Chronicle and the St. Albans Messenger. During the two years she worked for the University of Vermont Extension Service, she wrote a weekly column for The News and Citizen and a monthly newsletter for 4-H families. In 2016 she published her first children’s novel, “Under An Eagle’s Wing” is based on her father’s life growing up an orphan in Vermont during the 1920s. “Gone Too Soon”, and “Gone Too Soon, Book II”, are a Biography of Anne Crahan Williams who was born in Pittsford, Vermont in 1909 and lived much of her adult life in Weathersfield. More information about the Friends or the library contact Mark at 802-674-2863.
Get Out and About Events
“The Good Dinosaur” movie at the library. The Weathersfield Proctor Library is hosting a Saturday matinee on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. featuring Disney-PIXAR’s “The Good Dinosaur.” Free and open to the public.Practical Geometry in Historic Architecture in Ascutney Saturday, Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. at the library. Jane Radocchia, architect and historian will speak on methods used for laying out frames of building before the advent of tape measures and laser distance meters.
Music and Performances
Briggs Opera House in White River Junction. Mary Gauthier Nov. 8 7:30 p.m..Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m.. Closed for "Stick Season" Oct. 28-Nov. 15.
The Engine Room in WRJ. Nov. 10 Funk in the Trunk 8 p.m., Nov. 17 The Tricksters 9 p.m., Nov. 30 The Welterweights 9 p.m., Dec . 1 Fire and Ice 9 p.m., Dec . 6 Comedy Club 8 p.m., Dec. 7 The Conniption Fits 9 p.m., Dec. 14 The Shana Stack Band 9 p.m., Dec. 31 Brooks Hubbard Band 4 p.m..
Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Nov. 10 The Logger and the Fiddler, Nov. 11 Lucinda Williams, Moondance Feb. 1, 2019.
Taverne on the Square in Claremont, NH. Nov. 2 Ryan Williams 6 p.m..
Windsor Station Live Music in Windsor. Nov. 9 JARV 10 p.m..
Ongoing Events
Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2018: 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.
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.