What To Do In and Around Weathersfield Vermont

Get Out and About

The Best Scarecrow Contest in Reading

 The town of Reading is having a contest for best scarecrow and best decorated house for Halloween. Take a drive along Route 106 and check out the contest. The Recreation Commission is judging from Oct. 15 to Halloween. Prizes will be awarded.

Town Forest Trail Day-Volunteers Needed Oct. 19

The Weathersfield Conservation Commission is holding a work day to clear trails in the Town Forest on Saturday morning, Oct. 19,  9 a.m.-noon. Meet at 8:45 am at the parking area across from the entrance to Ascutney State Park on Route 44. Bring hand tools such as hand saws, loppers, and pruners and wear personal protective gear such as eye and ear protection, gloves, sturdy hiking or work boots, and tick repellent. Chainsaws will be operating in the area but not next to volunteers. Bring water and a snack. For more information call 802-885-9517.

Historical Society Annual Meeting and Potluck Oct. 19

The Weathersfield Historical Society is hosting their Annual Gathering at the Weathersfield Center Meetinghouse on Saturday Oct. 19 beginning at 6 p.m. with a potluck supper. Bring a dish to share or purchase your dinner. The potluck will be followed by a brief annual meeting at 7:15 p.m. Then at 7:30 pm - Program: Who? What? Where? When?  Test your Weathersfield history knowledge. Questions will be based on a slide presentation of historical photos. Prizes will be awarded.

Coyote Talk Oct. 22 7 p.m.

Kim Royar, Vermont Furbearer Project Leader, and Dr. David Person, Wildlife Ecologist, will present "Coyotes in Vermont" on Oct. 22, 7 p.m. at the Weathersfield Center Meetinghouse in Weathersfield, VT.  This event is sponsored by the Weathersfield Conservation Commission. During her 33 years with Vermont Fish and Wildlife, Kim Royar helped landowners improve their wildlife habitat. She did extensive research on bobcats, coyotes, and other furbearers. Kim Royar also worked to restore Vermont's population of American martens. She worked in Fish and Wildlife's central office as a special assistant to the Commissioner.

Dr. Person did research on coyotes in Vermont for his UVM Master's degree as well as doing research on wolves, deer and predator-prey dynamics for 22 years in Alaska, he has authored more than 40 scientific journal papers, as well as reports on the ecology of coyotes, wolves, deer, flying squirrels, predator-prey theory, quantitative ecology, and subsistence hunting. He currently resides in Braintree, Vermont.
 

Area Farmers’ Markets are winding down for the season.

Wednesday Market Hanover Area Market,  Dartmouth Green, Hanover NH June 12-Oct. 16 3-6 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., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Schedule

Music and Performances

Brighter Day Festival in WRJ Sunday, Oct. 13 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Brighter Day Festival is an all-day music festival presented by White River Toyota to benefit CHaD, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. Music Lineup:American Authors Chad Hollister Band Ernest Troy Millette Music & the Fire Below Cash is King Basement Casual. Food Trucks with food for purchase. The concert is free, but the proceeds from the $25 parking fee (per carload) will go to support the many great programs and care that CHaD provides.PLEASE DO NOT BRING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TO THE FESTIVAL:Weapons of any kind Fireworks/explosives Cigarettes, tobacco, or vape pens/e-cigs of any kind Illegal substances Pets, with the exception of certified service animals. Coolers Tents Alcohol Professional cameras (photo or video) Glass containers, bottles, or cans of any kind.

Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m. Oct 11 Ali T, Oct 18 Josh Hall, Oct. 25 Peter Neri, Nov. 1 Steve Ellis

The Engine Room in WRJ. Oct. 11 Bob/Fire and Heart 7:30 p.m., Nov. 1 Shawn Mullins 8 p.m., Nov. 29 Zach Nugent Band 7 p.m., Dec. 31 New Years Eve with Brooks Hubbard Band 3 p.m..

Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Shows at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Oct 10 God Help Us! with Ed Asner; Oct. 13 David Sedais; Oct. 15 Bubblemania at 10 a.m.; Oct. 18 Melvin Seals and JGB; Oct. 20 Veronica Swift.

Tuesday Acoustic Jams in White River Junction. Here In the Valley hosts Acoustic Jam Sessions every Tuesday night at 7 pm at The Filling Station Bar and Grill, 70 Gates St. WRJ. More info on FB Jam Sessions

Windsor Station in Windsor. Oct. 10 Wild Roots 7 p.m., Nov. 9 Rusted Chrome 9:30 p.m.

Weathersfield Hikes  

Saturday, October 19th, 9:30 AM: Cooks Pond Loop This is a route on wooded dirt roads more than on trail. There is a lovely framed view of Mt. Ascutney from the south end of Cooks Pond. Other mountain views occur at later points. Difficulty: easy to moderate, with one longish incline. Distance: almost 3 miles.  The hikes are being organized under the auspices of Weathersfield Parks and Recreation. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. We expect a range of hiking speeds. Are you new to hiking? Wear footwear that is broken in and appropriate for our uneven trails. Hikers join us at their own risk. Feel free to call Steve, organizer, at 263-5439

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