Weathersfield Weekly Blog, July 22

Weathersfield select board and town news: At press time, the minutes from the July 15 minutes were not posted on the website. Again, the select board is in violation of the Vermont State Open Meeting which states-Public bodies are required to take minutes. Minutes must at least include the names of all members of the public body present at the meeting, and other active participants, and all motions, proposals, and resolutions made, and their dispositions, and the results of any votes taken. 1 V.S.A § 312 (b)(1). Minutes are public records, which must be available for public inspection and copying after five days from the date of the meeting. Minutes also must be posted no later than five days from the date of the meeting to a website, if one exists, that the public body maintains or has designated as the official website of the body. 1 V.S.A § 312 (b)(2). Minutes are the permanent record of the formal actions of the public body and play an important role in recording the history of municipal business. More information about the select board and the town contact Town Manager, Ed Morris, at 802-674-2626 or townmanager@weathersfield.org. 

Assignments and Adventures

Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul

Summer of Sorcery Tour

College Street Music Hall

New Haven, CT July 16, 2019

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Upstate (Rubdown)

Izzy Heltai and Micah Katz-Zeiger opened

Billsville House Concert

Manchester, Vt. July 19, 2019

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Get Out and About Events

Sensible Shoes Concert in Proctorsville. Wednesday, July 24 6-8 p.m. Svec Memorial Green Gazebo. 

9th Annual Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors in Weathersfield, Saturday, July 27 6 p.m. at the Center Meeting House on Weathersfield Center Road. The Friends of Proctor Library host a silent auction, refreshments and music by The Woods Tea Company. Donations at the door support WPL Capital Campaign. More information about the Friends of Weathersfield Proctor Library or the library contact Mark at 802-674-2863.

Harpoon BBQ Festival in Windsor. Beer, Bands and BBQ Saturday, July 27 11 a.m.-7 p.m. gates closes at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday July 28 11 a.m.-5 p.m. gate closes at 3;30 p.m. More info: BBQ FEST

Artful Flea in Springfield. The VAULT is hosting their annual Flea Market on Saturday, Aug. 10 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. as part of Springfield’s Sidewalk Sale. Items may be brought to Gallery at VAULT on 68 Main St. in Springfield, open from 11 through 5 from Wednesday through Saturday and 11:30 to 2:30 on Monday. For more information see www.galleryvault.org or call 885-7111.

Stoughton Pond Music in Perkinsville. Weathersfield Parks and Recreation are hosting “The Milkhouse Heaters” on Sunday, Aug. 18 4-6 p.m. For more info. call 802-674-5280.

Area Farmers’ Markets

Wednesday Market

Hanover Area Market, Dartmouth Green, Hanover NH June 12-Oct. 16 3-6 p.m. Schedule

Thursday Market

Lebanon Farmers’ Market, Coburn Park Lebanon NH May 16-Sept.26 4-7 p.m. Schedule


Friday Market

Hartland Farmers Market, Hartland Public Library Fields May 31-Sept. 27 4-7 p.m. Schedule


Saturday Markets

Ascutney Village Farmer’s Market, 5585 US Route 5 Ascutney, Vt. May-Oct. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Schedule


Norwich Farmers’ Market, 301 US Route 5 South, Norwich Vt. May-Oct., 9a.m.-1 p.m. Schedule

Music and Performances

Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m. July 26 Jon Clinch, Aug. 9 Steve Ellis, Aug. 16 Johnny O., Aug. 23 Jon Clinch, Aug. 30 Erik Boedtker.

The Engine Room in WRJ. July 31 Girls Night Out 8 p.m., BINGO Night Aug. 15, Aug. 17 Club Night with DJ 9 p.m., Aug. 30 Karaoke Night with Myers Media Productions 8 p.m.

Front Porch Concert Series in The Green Lebanon NH. Shows are FREE and start at 7 p.m. unless noted. July 25 Michael Vincent Band; Aug. 1 Mystic Bowie’s Talking Dread; Aug. 8 Marc Berger; Aug. 15 The Cerny Brothers.

Harpoon Brewery in Windsor. July 27 Joel Cage at the BBQ Championship 11 a.m., AliT at the BBQ Championship 11 a.m.


Hartland Recreation Concert Series in Hartland. Sunday evenings 5 p.m. July 28 Trifolium, Aug 4 Jim Yeager and the Majic Box Band.

Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Shows at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. July 26-28 The Pirates of Penzance 7 p.m.

Skinny Pancake in Hanover, NH. July 24 String Band Karaoke 6 p.m., July 27 Green Mountain Roots 8 p.m., Aug. 1 Fred Haas Organ Jam 6 p.m., Aug. 10 Space Force-A Tribute to Pink Floyd 8 p.m.

Windsor Station in Windsor. July 23 Bow Thayer 6 p.m., July 25 George Nostrand and Jimmy Kalb 7 p.m., July 26 Carter Glass 9:30 p.m., July 27 The Gullyboys 9 p.m., Aug. 2 It’s All Fun and Games Tour 9:30 p.m., Aug 3 Pilgrims 9 p.m.

Ongoing Events

Annual Frippery in Ascutney Aug 10 and 11. The Weathersfield Historical Society has announced their annual “Frippery” August 10 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and August 11 8 a.m.-noon. This year’s Frippery will be held at the Claire Murray House 5357 Rte 5 in Ascutney (rather than the Center Meeting House). They are seeking gently used items (no clothing, appliances or electronics). For more information call Patti 802-263-9405 or Maureen 603-252-0936.

The Rev. Dan Foster House, the museum of the Weathersfield Historical Society, is open for July and August on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5 pm and Friday mornings from 9 to 12 pm. Admission is free and donations are welcome.

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. 

Bike Rentals in Brownsville Paradise Sports in Windsor is now providing weekend bicycle rentals and trail side services at the Ascutney Outdoors Center in Brownsville throughout the summer. Call Paradise Sports' trail side number, 802-738-0353, or visit their website to learn more.

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

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