Weathersfield Weekly Blog, April 24

Spring has Sprung-the coltsfoot are out.

Photo Contest Continues 

My loggerhead photo was entered into an online photo contest. You can VOTE once a day until April 30th. Thanks in advance for your vote: https://www.littlecayman.com/photo-contest/#g487025

Adventures and Assignments

All In Gathering at the Engine Room in WRJ.

Sponsored by the Cornerstone Creative Community (3cVT), April 17, 2019

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Martin Barre Celebrates 50 Years of Jethro Tull 

At the Lebanon Opera House, April 18

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News You Can Use

Weathersfield select board and town news: The Selectboard met on Monday, April 15 and approved a Special Town Meeting to be held on May 21 to fund the town fire services by asking voters to spend $171,048 and to place $17,000 into the Fire Equipment and Gear Reserve Fund. Residents will also be asked to dissolve the Fire Commission by voice vote at the informational meeting on Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. at the Weathersfield School.

Voting by Australian ballot for the two money articles will be Tuesday, May 21 at Martin Memorial Hall from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. This special Town Meeting is taking place because voters defeated an article 397-316 at Town Meeting in March to fund the Selectboard recommended municipal fire department with a paid full-time fire chief. The Selectboard had no money allocated in the Town General Fund for the town’s two fire departments’ budgets beginning July 1. More information about the select board and the town contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org.

Get Out and About Events

Photographs by Patricia Waite in Ascutney Saturday, April 27 3:30-6 p.m. The Weathersfield Proctor Library is pleased to present a showing of works spanning a 40-year period by local artist Patricia Waite. For more information, call 674-2863 or email weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.com

14th Annual Springfield Dam Run and Fun Run in Springfield Saturday April 27 8:30-11:30 a.m. Pre-registration is $20, day of-$25, fun run $5. More info at https://www.springfielddamrun.com/

Green Up Vermont Saturday, May 4 all around the state, contact Steve Aikenhead 263-5439 steve@vermontel.net for more information and to get some green up day bags. More information on Green Up Day visit: https://greenupvermont.org/

Nearly New Goods & Bake Sale in West Windsor Friday, May 3, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.-noon (1/2 price sale). This is a fundraiser for the W. Windsor Historical Society. If anyone wishes to donate items Tues. through Thurs. or Baked Goods on Fri. May 3, 8:30 am throughout the day and Sat. 5/4 from 8:30 am to 10 am. We appreciate any donations of food or items that you wish to share with the W. Windsor Historical Society Event. Call 802-484-9286 for more information.
Ascutney Vol. Fire Dept. Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale in Ascutney Saturday, May 11 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the station near Exit 8, I-91. Contact 802-674-5021 for more information.

Music and Performances

Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m. Closed March 31-May 2-Mud Season Break.

Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. May 17 Dan Zanes and Claudia Eliaza-10 a.m.; May 17 April Verch Band-On Location; May 18 Who’s Bad; June 13 David Crosby and Sky Trails Band; June 16 Keb’ Mo’; June 20 Anoushka Shankar; June 23 Whose Live Anyway?.

Skinny Pancake in Hanover NH. April 20 Matt Seiple 7 p.m.; May 4 Shokazoba Funk 8:30 p.m.; May 10 Abigail Lapell 7 p.m.

Taverne On The Square in Claremont. May 10 Dirty Looks 8 p.m..

Windsor Station in Windsor.

Weathersfield School Performances in Ascutney. Frozen, the play on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. in the gym, with the school production for students on Monday, May 20 1 p.m., May 24 Memorial Day Assembly 8:15-9 a.m.

Ongoing Events

1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse Committee Seeks Volunteers. The 1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse Committee needs willing hands to help with the ongoing task of renovating the 1879 Perkinsville District 1 school. No special skills are needed, and food will be provided. The next scheduled work dates are: May 11 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.. Please contact Matt Keniston at 802-263-5300 or norclime@tds.net to sign up.

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. The 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 1-3 p.m. WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville. Donations of nonperishable food are always welcomed and may be dropped off at the facility during open hours or placed in the collection box at Martin Memorial Hall. For more information, call 802-263-5584 or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com.

Rachel’s Kitchen in Windsor. Free breakfast 7-10 a.m. Mon-Fri at the Rachel Harlow Church 165 Main Street Windsor.

Windsor Community Dinners in Windsor. Wednesdays 5-6 p.m. at the American Legion Hall 4 Court Street, Windsor.

Veggie Van Go in Windsor. Free fresh produce provided by the Vermont Food Bank. 2nd Tuesday of the month 10-11 a.m. Mt. Ascutney Hospital 289 County Road, Windsor.

Hartland Food shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m.

Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf in Reading. Mondays 2-4 p.m. and Thursday 4-6 p.m. Stone School 3456 Tyson Rd, Reading.

Weathersfield Walking Program in Ascutney is offered Monday-Friday, 7:35-7:50 a.m. Weathersfield School teachers and staff walk outside with any student who wants to participate. If the weather is bad or the temperature is too cold, then students and staff walk in the gym. Exercise and enjoy the outdoors.

Low cost spay/neuter clinics in Springfield. Springfield Humane Society is hosting low cost spay/neuter clinics in 2019: 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.

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.