What To Do In and Around Weathersfield VT March 3-VOTE
GET OUT AND VOTE
Polls Close at 7 p.m.
Australian Ballot voting takes place TODAY Tuesday, March 3 at Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
There are a numbers of people who are requesting write-ins for open seats in town.
- Town Moderator and School Moderator: John Broker-Campbell
- School Board (1 Year Term): Mark Yuengling or Rhonda Fairbrother.
- School Board (3 Year Term): Robin Tindall
If you have questions about voting please contact the Town Clerk's office 802-674-9500 or email them townclerk@weathersfield.org Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
There were new changes to Vermont Election Laws that went into effect on January 1, 2017. As of that date:
- Eligible residents are able to register to vote on any day up to and including Election Day
- Registration is available at the Town Clerk’s Office on any day prior to the election during normal business hours
- Registration is available on Election Day during the hours the polls are open
NCCT Teens-GREASE
And speaking of getting out and about, I saw a terrific play at Lebanon Opera House this past weekend. The North Country Community Theatre NCCT Teens performed GREASE and it ROCKED!
More photos from the show: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/NCCT/Grease
Get Out and About
Saturday, March 7
Winter Wild Run-Ascutney Trails at Ascutney Outdoors Brownsville, VT 6-9 p.m. The twisting, climbing old ski area adventure returns. This is what it's all about, a small VT ski area with 4 seasons of awesome to offer- stay for some food provided by the local general store. Expect just over 3 miles with about 1200 feet of vertical change in a giant figure 8 pattern. Headlamp mandatory, OPEN and SNOWSHOE category only (Until lights return to the mountain). Tickets
Saturday, March 14
9th Annual Town Team ChallengeWeathersfield Proctor Library Board of Trustees is hosting their 9th Annual Town Challenge on n Saturday, March 14 at the Weathersfield School in Ascutney beginning at 7 p.m. It's time to get your teams together. Admission is free but donations for the Library will be accepted at the door. More info. call 802-674-2863.
Saturday June 6
The 9th Annual West Windsor 5 & Dime Trail Run. Registration is now open. West Windsor 5 & Dime Trail Run. 5K Fun Run and 10K Trail Race-which is part of the Western NH Trail Running SeriesFor more information: https://www.runreg.com/west-windsor-5dime-trail-run
Classes and Tastings at the Inn at Weathersfield
Hidden Kitchen Cooking Classes. Saturdays. Classes fill up fast.March 7 Irish Party 10:30 p.m.-1 p.m. SOLD OUT but they have a Wait List
March 14 Short and Long Braises 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
"Toast" Wine Dinners at 7 p.m.
March 21 Tastings and Kitchen Nibbles 6 pm, wines from the Alsace region. Dinner 7-9 p.m.
More info and to make reservations call 802-263-9217
Music and Performances
Cafe Renee in White River Junction at Hotel Coolidge. Thursday Night Jazz Jams-Acoustic Jazz Jams at Cafe Renee in the Hotel Coolidge downtown White River Junction 6-8 p.m. on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays hosted by Jakob Breitbach (fiddle & upright bass). Friday night Jazz Invitationals Enjoy live Gypsy Jazz & Swing tunes at Cafe Renee in the Hotel Coolidge 6-8PM, Feb. 21, March 6, March 20, April 3, May 1. No cover and all ages show.Crown Point Country Club in Springfield.
The Filling Station Bar and Grill in White River Junction. Tuesday Acoustic Jams in White River Junction. Here In the Valley hosts Acoustic Jam Sessions every Tuesday night at 7 p.m., 70 Gates St. WRJ. More info on FB Jam Sessions
Inn at Weathersfield Live Music Fridays in Perkinsville 7-9 p.m. March 6 Steve Ellis, March 13 Ali T., March 20 Rowland Hazard. Closed for Mud Season April 1-May 1.
The Engine Room in WRJ. March 4 Girls Night Out 8 p.m., March 14 Shawn Mullins 8-11 p.m., March 28 back to the 80s with DJ Davis 9 p.m., April 11 Lights Out GLOW Party 9 p.m., April 18 2020:A Space Force 13 Odyssey 8 p.m., April 25 Shake Shum-HipHop dance 9 p.m.
Lebanon Opera House in Lebanon NH. Shows at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. March 15 Jason Lyle 4 p.m., March 28 A Bowie Celebration; April 5 Penguins 3 p.m.; April 6 Penguins; April 15 Kurt Vile w/ Cate Le Bon; May 8 Sewam American Indian Dance 10 a.m.
Public House in Quechee. March 27 Bill Brink 7 p.m.
The Skinny Pancake Hanover March 3 Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., March 4 String Band Karaoke 6 p.m., March 10 Trivia Night 6:30 p.m., March 11 Bingo 6 p.m.
Skunk Hollow Tavern in Hartland. March 4 Open Mic with Peter Meijer 8 p.m.
Taverne on the Square in Claremont NH. March 6 Bob and Shane 7 p.m.; March 13 The Bonds 7:30 p.m, March 20 Jacob Fava 6 p.m., March 27 The Club Soda band 7:30 p.m.
Windsor Station in Windsor. March 6 Moxley Union 9:30 p.m., March 7 The Party Crashers 9:30 p.m., March 20 Cable Junction 9 p.m.; March 27 The Kentucky Dirt Band.
World Under Wonder in Ascutney. March 2, 9, 16, 23, 20 TANU LARP 6-10 p.m., March 4 WUW Acting Classes
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 2-4 p.m. WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville. Donations of non-perishable 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.
Other Ongoing Events
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
Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves to attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.
If you have an event you'd like listed please email it to: photosbynanci@comcast.com
Now get off your computers or phones and GO VOTE!!