Weathersfield Weekly Blog, January 30

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Weathersfield select board and town news: At the Jan.21 select board meeting, the petition to move funding for the new municipal fire department for FY2019-2020 out of the town’s General Fund and into a separate article on the March Town Meeting Warning was accepted by the board. Prior to the vote, town attorney Nate Stearns told the board that there was no requirement to place the petition/article on the warning. Select board member Peter Cole was concerned with the wording saying that he thought it was misleading in that the voters may interpret the separate article as “a quarter of a million (dollars) of new money and it’s not, there is new money involved there but it’s not $240,000 of new tax money.” Select board member Tom Leach was opposed to the petition’s presentation to the voters and the wording citing what he felt was false information being disseminated through social media. “This petition was put out there, unfortunately fueled by misinformation and allegations of mishandling things by the select board and fear mongering and I thought it was really ridiculous to go to that level…” Leach said. After a suggestion from town manager, Ed Morris, the wording of the petition was altered to conform to the other articles on the warning. Copies of the warning are available at the town office. Voter will be asked to approve the articles on the Warning on Tuesday, March 5. More information about the select board and the town contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org.

Weathersfield Town Clerk news: Town clerk, Flo Ann Dango reminds everyone that it’s time to renew your dog license(s). And remember to have current rabies certificate(s) for your dog(s)when you renew either in person or by mail.

Weathersfield School news: The school board met and approved their FY2020 budget of $5,930,409 a 5.32% increase over the current year budget of $5,601,601. FY2020 tax rate 1.6460 is a 3.02% increase over the current year rate of 1.5978. In other school news the 8th grade science fair will be held Monday, March 4 5-6 p.m. (snow day March 7) in the AP Room. First and second place winners are invited to present at the Vermont State Science Fair on Saturday, March 30 at Norwich University. For more information school news, please call the school at 674-5400.

Weathersfield Proctor Library news: More information about the Friends of Weathersfield Proctor Library or the library contact Mark at 802-674-2863.

Adventures and Assignments

An Evening of Blue

Friday night the Hayloft at the ArtisTree Community Arts Center hosted a sold-out show of “An Evening of Blue: Joni Mitchell’s Legendary Album” performed by Julie Ness on vocals, dulcimer and piano, Tristan Bellerive on guitar, and Dave Wysocki on double bass. Ness, Bellerive and Wysocki all teach at the Upper Valley Music Center in Lebanon, NH and got together when Wysocki asked if the three of them might consider learning a few of Joni Mitchell’s songs. An Evening of Blue grew out of this collaboration.

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The FAMOUS Hartland Roast Beef Suppers Are BACK!

The famous Hartland Roast Beef Suppers are back. The first one of the was this past Saturday, Jan. 26. The suppers run through Feb. 23 at the Brick Church on Station Road in Hartland. Kitchen and dining room staff consists of 25 plus volunteers who make sure everyone goes away with a full tummy. The meals are $15 for all you can eat roast beef, home-made pies, rolls, and side dishes, served family style from 4:30-6:30 p.m. or until the roast beef runs out. For over 35 years, this is the place to be on a winter Saturday night.

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Get Out and About Events

Chinese Take-Out Cooking Class in Perkinsville, Saturday, Feb. 2 10:30-1 p.m.. The Hidden Kitchen at the Inn at Weathersfield is hosting a cooking class by Denise Atland. Learn to make: shrimp toast, Vietnamese style soup with soba noodles, veggies with peanut paste, Sweet and Soup Pork, General Tao Chicken, Fried Rice & Soy-ginger Edamame Salad. Call (802) 263-9217 to reserve your spot.

Ninth Annual Chocolate Tasting in Springfield on Saturday, Feb. 2 noon-4 p.m... Visitors will be able to sample fine chocolates and chocolate confections from: Aroma Catering, Daily Chocolate, Heritage Bakery, Inn at Weathersfield, Lake Champlain Chocolates, Red Kite Candy, Springfield Food COOP and the Vermont Country Store, a Shaw’s cake featuring a historic photo of the 1907 Bank Block, where VAULT resides today and more. The Chocolate Tasting is free, donations are greatly appreciated. VAULT is located at 68 Main Street in downtown Springfield, next to the Copper Fox Restaurant. For more information call 802-885-7111 and visit www.galleryvault.org.

Spaghetti and Alfredo Pasta Dinner in Ascutney, Saturday Feb. 2 doors open at 5 p.m.. Pasta dinner to benefit Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association. Dinner includes pasta, salad, rolls, homemade desserts and beverage. Adults $10, under 10-$5. Take out available.

Fondue Night in Ascutney Saturday, Feb. 9 5;30 p.m. The Weathersfield Proctor Library is hosting a Fondue party with appetizers, main course samples and desserts. For more information call 802-674-2863.

Mama Mia’s Pasta Dinner in Reading Sunday, Feb. 10 4-7 p.m. at the Reading Elementary School Route 106.The RES PTO invites you to Mama Mia's Pasta Dinner. $8 per adult, $5 per child (under 5 free) $20 for a family, bring a container if you want take-out. The Valentines Basket Raffle is also happening. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. This year’s basket themes are: Arts & Crafts, Fuzzy Wuzzy, Bakery Bliss and Ice Cream Social All children have Raffle tickets to sell and they will be available to purchase at the dinner.

Music and Performances

Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m. Feb 1. Steve Ellis.

The Engine Room in WRJ. Feb. 1 The Conniption Fits 9 p.m.; Feb. 3 Super Bowl party 5 p.m.; Feb 27 Girls Night Out 8 p.m..

Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Feb 1 Moondance; Feb 8 Lula Wiles; Feb 9 Mike McDonald’s Comedy Extravaganza; March 14 The Very Hungry Caterpillar 10 a.m.; March 17 John 5 and the Creatures 7 p.m.; April 12 A Sick Day for Amos McGee 10 a.m.; April 19 Get The Led Out; April 18 Stand Up America-50 years of Jethro Tull; May 17 Dan Zanes and Claudia Eliaza 10 a.m.; Keb’ Mo’ June 16.

Reading Winter Concert Series in Reading at Robinson Hall Saturday Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The newly formed concert series continues with Dave Richardson performing. $10 adults, under 15 free. Refreshments served. Spencer Lewis is scheduled to perform on March 9.

Skinny Pancake in Hanover NH. Feb, 2 Green Mountain Roots 8 p.m., Feb 8 Oliver the Crow/Hoot and Holler 7 p.m..

Windsor Station in Windsor. Feb. 1 MotHer Ton 9:30 p.m., Feb. 2 Funk Shui 9:30 p.m., Feb 5 Meadow and JD 6 p.m., Feb. 8 Supply and Demand 9:30 p.m., Feb, 22 Carton/Chodus 9:30 p.m..

Ongoing Events

AARP Tax-Aide Program in Ascutney Tuesdays at 9 a.m. at Martin Memorial Hall 5259 Route 5 call 802-885-3933 for more information.

Food Assistance:
Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484.

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

Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2019: Feb. 19, April 30, May 28, June 18, July 9, Aug. 13, Sept.24, Oct. 29, and Nov. 26 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.

Roast Beef Suppers of 2019 in Hartland at the Brick Church 10 Station RD. Six consecutive Saturday nights through Feb. 23 5-7 p.m. or until the roast beef runs out. $15 for all you can eat: roast beef, green beans, Cole slaw, mashed potatoes, homemade rolls and homemade pie. 802-436-2792.

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

Have anything you want included in this news and events column? Email Nancy at photosbynanci@comcast.net two weeks prior to your event.