Weathersfield Weekly Blog, August 17 edition
Good Morning SunThe heat and humidity return this week, although hopefully not as HOT as last Friday and Saturday were. It was pretty brutal weather but if you were up early enough, the steamy skies made for some beautiful sun rises.
And the late summer flowers are making a big showing for us, like this purple coneflower in my neighbor's garden.
Apologies for the late publication of this blog. I spent Friday through Sunday in Lebanon, NH photographing the NEXUS Music and Arts Festival, hosted by the Lebanon Opera House. I photographed something like 30 bands, artists and performers.
It was like a month of assignments in three days. A sampling of the photos are below.
Good Morning Sun
The heat and humidity return this week, although hopefully not as HOT as last Friday and Saturday were. It was pretty brutal weather but if you were up early enough, the steamy skies made for some beautiful sun rises.Apologies for the late publication of this blog. I spent Friday through Sunday in Lebanon, NH photographing the NEXUS Music and Arts Festival, hosted by the Lebanon Opera House. I photographed something like 30 bands, artists and performers.
It was like a month of assignments in three days. A sampling of the photos are below.
News You Can Use
Under the Tree 5K and 10 K Road Race-August 21
Saturday August, 21, 2021 9 AM
Hartland Recreation Center, State Route 12 Hartland VT.
Hosted by the Hartland Community Project
Flat fast 5k and challenging but reward 10k.
Link to sign up:
https://www.runreg.com/under-the-tree-5k-and-10k-race
All race proceeds go to the Hartland Community Project General Fund
Hartland Recreation Center, State Route 12 Hartland VT.
Hosted by the Hartland Community Project
Flat fast 5k and challenging but reward 10k.
Link to sign up:
https://www.runreg.com/under-the-tree-5k-and-10k-race
All race proceeds go to the Hartland Community Project General Fund
Old Center Street History Walk & Talk
Saturday, August 28, 10 AM rain or shine
Join the residents of Old Center Street in the Village of Perkinsville and former Hawks Mountain Grange officers to learn about the history of this part of Perkinsville. Park at the Perkinsville Church or Green (not on Old Center Street)
Join the residents of Old Center Street in the Village of Perkinsville and former Hawks Mountain Grange officers to learn about the history of this part of Perkinsville. Park at the Perkinsville Church or Green (not on Old Center Street)
Clark Derbes Exhibit at Hall Art Foundation
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Town of Weathersfield
Weathersfield Police Blotter
Select Board
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
Selectboard Members
David Fuller Chair
Mike Todd Vice Chair
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Joseph Jarvis Member
Paul Tillman Member
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.September 6 (Labor Day)September 20
Meeting MinutesAugust 16July 19 (posted on Monday, July 26 at 8:22 a.m. in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law)April 19
April 5February 1
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
Selectboard Members
David Fuller Chair
Mike Todd Vice Chair
Kelly O'Brien Clerk
Joseph Jarvis Member
Paul Tillman Member
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.
September 6 (Labor Day)
September 20
Meeting Minutes
August 16
July 19 (posted on Monday, July 26 at 8:22 a.m. in violation of Vermont's Open Meeting law)
April 19April 5February 1
*Vermont Open Meeting LawMinute posting: Minutes of all public meetings shall be matters of public record, shall be kept by the clerk or secretary of the public body, and shall be available for inspection by any person and for purchase of copies at cost upon request after five calendar days from the date of any meeting. Meeting minutes shall be posted no later than five calendar 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. Except for draft minutes that have been substituted with updated minutes, posted minutes shall not be removed from the website sooner than one year from the date of the meeting for which the minutes were taken.
Weathersfield School
Meetings at 6:30-9:30 p.m.Meeting Agendas may be found HERE
September 15 October 12November 9December 14
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
Meeting MinutesAugust 10 (Minutes have not been posted in violation of the Vermont Open Meeting Law.)July 27 Meeting is online: VideoJuly 27 (Minutes have not been posted in violation of the Vermont Open Meeting Law.)
Windsor Southeast Supervisory UnionDr. David Baker, Superintendent Update July 26, 2021
Will Mask Wearing Be Mandated?
Dr. Baker reports that there is "no direction from the AOE with respect to school opening (and mask wearing). I am assuming a normal opening, but there is some concern about the new COVID variants. We also have to keep in mind that almost 50% of our student body and close to 20% of our staff have not been vaccinated."
Meetings at 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Meeting Agendas may be found HERE
September 15
October 12
November 9
December 14
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
Meeting Minutes
August 10 (Minutes have not been posted in violation of the Vermont Open Meeting Law.)
July 27 Meeting is online: Video
July 27 (Minutes have not been posted in violation of the Vermont Open Meeting Law.)
Dr. Baker reports that there is "no direction from the AOE with respect to school opening (and mask wearing). I am assuming a normal opening, but there is some concern about the new COVID variants. We also have to keep in mind that almost 50% of our student body and close to 20% of our staff have not been vaccinated."
Concert Report
NEXUS Music and Arts Festival
Lebanon NH
The Lebanon Opera House hosted a weekend-long FREE music and arts festival around downtown Lebanon.
There were two main venues: Coburn Park and a BIG stage set up behind the opera house in the parking lot.
The performances were attended by hundreds of people and everyone appeared to be having a great time even in Friday and Saturday's heat.
Friday Highlights
Twisted Pine
Bitter Pill
Eric Johanson
More Friday photos: CLICK HERE
Saturday Highlights
Akwaaba Ensemble leads a parade through Lebanon, NH
Akwaaba Ensemble shows the audience how to dance an African Dance.
Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads
Reckless Breakfast
Red Baraat
More Saturday photos: CLICK HERE
Sunday Highlights
Barbershop Harmony Society
East Bay Jazz
Kat Wright
Kat Wright Trio
Jes and Jakob
Moondance
More photos: CLICK HERE
It was great weekend. I'm still recovering from all the walking and still catching up on emails, and photo editing.
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Entertainment, Get Outdoors, Classes, Workshops
Woodstock, VT
The annual outdoor gallery show that is know as Sculpture Fest, hosted by Charlet and Peter Davenport, is open.
You can visit daily any time from dawn to dusk.
There is no admission fee-it's free for all to enjoy.
Bring a picnic, take a stroll or just take in all the beautiful pieces on display.
Saturday, August 28, 1-4 p.m.:
Opening for Artists on the Land
At King Farm Prosper Brook Trail and lower field.
Park on Prosper Road, NOT at King Farm.
BYO picnic.
Music at both Sculpturefest sites.
Featured Artists 2021:
BENJAMIN METZGER
PAUL MACHALABA
NIRA GRANOTT FOX
Continuing Featured Artists from 2020:
JAMES PAYNE
AMBER GENEVA
BLAZE KONEFAL
You can find SculptureFest on Otocast, a free app available on iTunes and Google Play. The Otocast app is used around the country (and beyond) to produce audio/video guides for public art, historic sites, murals, landmarks, architecture, monuments, and other points-of-interest.
Click for more info about Sculpture Fest
More photos: CLICK HERE
There is no admission fee-it's free for all to enjoy.
Opening for Artists on the Land
At King Farm Prosper Brook Trail and lower field.
Park on Prosper Road, NOT at King Farm.
BYO picnic.
Music at both Sculpturefest sites.
BENJAMIN METZGER
PAUL MACHALABA
NIRA GRANOTT FOX
JAMES PAYNE
AMBER GENEVA
BLAZE KONEFAL
Billings Farm and Museum Happenings
Woodstock, VTFrom their website:
Billings Farm was established in 1871 by Frederick Billings, a native Vermonter known for his work as a lawyer, railroad builder, and pioneer in scientific farm management and reforestation. Billings set out to make his 270-acre farm a model dairy operation for farmers in the region, founded on the principles of efficiency, sustainability, and responsible land use.
In 1884 Frederick Billings hired George Aitken, an innovative and successful professional farm manager to oversee his Woodstock operation. Aitken imported cows from the Isle of Jersey, hundreds of Southdown sheep, Berkshire hogs, and other livestock.
By 1890, the year that Frederick Billings died, the Billings Farm had grown to nearly 1,000 acres and was widely acknowledged for the superior genetics of its premier Jersey herd as well as an extensive butter-making operation that produced 5,000 pounds of high-quality butter annually. Three years later, at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, cows from the Billings herd took top honors in the dairy division, with Lily Garfield designated “Champion Heifer of the World.”
Today Billings Farm is known for excellence. There are more than 45 milking Jerseys producing nearly 600,000 pounds of milk annually. The milk is sold to Cabot Cooperative and also sold directly to the public through Norwich Farm Creamery, which additionally makes yogurt, ricotta and other dairy products, including chocolate milk using 100% Billings Farm milk. Their award winning cheddar cheeses are made with Billings Farm milk in partnership with Vermont cheesemaker, Grafton Village Cheese. These delicious dairy products are available for purchase through in their museum shop.
Visitors can typically watch daily milking demonstrations and see the dairy in operation. You will also find milking demonstrations online at Billings Farm at Home.
Farm AnimalsEach week in August, Billings Farm & Museum will highlight a different farm animal with daily up-close programs, displays and explorations and a “themed” food recipe.
Meet these farm animals with daily programs at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm:
Check Out the Chickens: August 9-15
Gentle Jersey Cows: August 16-22
Giddy Goats: August 23-27
Learn more about the featured farm animal and their role on the farm. Enjoy a “featured animal” scavenger hunt in the Farm Life Exhibits and pick up a themed recipe from the Learning Kitchen.
More info: Billings Farm
More photos: CLICK HERE
Billings Farm Quilts 2021-One More WeekWoodstock VT
From their website:
Billings Farm & Museum are hosting their 35th Annual Quilt Exhibition from July 17-August 22, 2021. The juried exhibition features colorful quilts made by quilters of Windsor County.
In addition to the array of juried quilts, test your eagle eyes with their Quilt Exhibition Scavenger Hunt. Explore other quilting genres through interpretive displays on site and online.
A variety of Challenge Quilts are also exhibited. A challenge requires specific style and construction rules agreed upon by quilt guild members, designed to improve their quilting skills while they enjoy comparing results.
Five Historic Quilts from the Billings Farm collection will be on display in 2021. The quilts range from the 1870-1900s and the techniques and patterns used are examples typical of the late 19th century, including Log Cabin, verified Jacob’s Ladder, verified Blazing Star, Grandmother’s Fan, and Crazy Quilt. Some of these traditional patterns have been used by some of the Windsor County Quilters in this year’s show, giving tradition a contemporary twist.
Cast your vote onsite or online for the People’s Choice Award. Online voting is open through August 12.
More info: Billings Farm
More photos: CLICK HERE
Billings Farm Sunflower HouseWoodstock, VT
From their website:The Annual Sunflower House is created by the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Master Gardener, Benjamin Pauly. The Sunflower House is open NOW to mid September.
There are thousands of sunflowers and over 100 different varieties ranging from 18 inches to 14 feet in height, which bloom at different times over the 6-week period. The sunflower stalks form rooms and hallways in a maze-like structure. In addition to its beauty, the Sunflower House serves as a food source for birds, bees and butterflies.
Take the #SunflowerSelfie Instagram Challenge Take a picture in the Sunflower House and post it to Instagram tagging @billingsfarm using #SunflowerSelfie & #VTSunflowerHouse. One winner will be selected to receive a 4-oz block of Billings Farm cheese each Wednesday from August 11-September 9.
More info: Billings Farm
More photos: CLICK HERE
Billings Farm was established in 1871 by Frederick Billings, a native Vermonter known for his work as a lawyer, railroad builder, and pioneer in scientific farm management and reforestation. Billings set out to make his 270-acre farm a model dairy operation for farmers in the region, founded on the principles of efficiency, sustainability, and responsible land use.
In 1884 Frederick Billings hired George Aitken, an innovative and successful professional farm manager to oversee his Woodstock operation. Aitken imported cows from the Isle of Jersey, hundreds of Southdown sheep, Berkshire hogs, and other livestock.
Today Billings Farm is known for excellence. There are more than 45 milking Jerseys producing nearly 600,000 pounds of milk annually. The milk is sold to Cabot Cooperative and also sold directly to the public through Norwich Farm Creamery, which additionally makes yogurt, ricotta and other dairy products, including chocolate milk using 100% Billings Farm milk. Their award winning cheddar cheeses are made with Billings Farm milk in partnership with Vermont cheesemaker, Grafton Village Cheese. These delicious dairy products are available for purchase through in their museum shop.
Visitors can typically watch daily milking demonstrations and see the dairy in operation. You will also find milking demonstrations online at Billings Farm at Home.
Farm Animals
Each week in August, Billings Farm & Museum will highlight a different farm animal with daily up-close programs, displays and explorations and a “themed” food recipe.Meet these farm animals with daily programs at 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm:
Check Out the Chickens: August 9-15
Gentle Jersey Cows: August 16-22
Giddy Goats: August 23-27
Learn more about the featured farm animal and their role on the farm. Enjoy a “featured animal” scavenger hunt in the Farm Life Exhibits and pick up a themed recipe from the Learning Kitchen.
More info: Billings Farm
More photos: CLICK HERE
Billings Farm Quilts 2021-One More Week
Woodstock VT
Billings Farm & Museum are hosting their 35th Annual Quilt Exhibition from July 17-August 22, 2021. The juried exhibition features colorful quilts made by quilters of Windsor County.
In addition to the array of juried quilts, test your eagle eyes with their Quilt Exhibition Scavenger Hunt. Explore other quilting genres through interpretive displays on site and online.
Five Historic Quilts from the Billings Farm collection will be on display in 2021. The quilts range from the 1870-1900s and the techniques and patterns used are examples typical of the late 19th century, including Log Cabin, verified Jacob’s Ladder, verified Blazing Star, Grandmother’s Fan, and Crazy Quilt. Some of these traditional patterns have been used by some of the Windsor County Quilters in this year’s show, giving tradition a contemporary twist.
Online voting is open through August 12.
More info: Billings Farm
More photos: CLICK HERE
Billings Farm Sunflower House
Woodstock, VT
From their website:
The Annual Sunflower House is created by the Woodstock Inn & Resort’s Master Gardener, Benjamin Pauly. The Sunflower House is open NOW to mid September. Take a picture in the Sunflower House and post it to Instagram tagging @billingsfarm using #SunflowerSelfie & #VTSunflowerHouse.
One winner will be selected to receive a 4-oz block of Billings Farm cheese each Wednesday from August 11-September 9.
More info: Billings Farm
More photos: CLICK HERE
Outdoor Activities
9th Annual Weathersfield Hikes
Please call or email Steve if you plan to attend any of the hikes so he can send you directions and weather updates. Weathersfield Hikes for 2021 are being hosted by Weathersfield Parks and Recreation. You can view the schedule HERE. You will need to contact Steve to attend any of the hikes-DO NOT JUST SHOW UP.
Saturday, August 28th, meet at Downers’ at 9:00 AM: Mt. Tom
Saturday, September 4th, 4:00 PM: “Up on the Hill” on conserved land near Charlestown
Sunday, September 19th, 4:00 PM: Ferry Road and the Connecticut River
Saturday, September 25th 9:00 AM: Windmill Hill, the Pinnacle
Saturday, October 2nd, 8:00 AM: Ascutney Mountain
Saturday, October 9th, 9:30 AM: Cooks Pond Loop
Saturday, September 4th, 4:00 PM: “Up on the Hill” on conserved land near Charlestown
Sunday, September 19th, 4:00 PM: Ferry Road and the Connecticut River
Saturday, September 25th 9:00 AM: Windmill Hill, the Pinnacle
Saturday, October 2nd, 8:00 AM: Ascutney Mountain
Saturday, October 9th, 9:30 AM: Cooks Pond Loop
For more info call or email Steve, the hike organizer, at 263-5439, or EMAIL him. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. We expect a range of hiking speeds. You can view photos of past hikes: HERE
Tour de Taste Set for September 12
File photo Tour de Taste 2016
The Upper Valley Trails Alliance (UVTA) fundraiser "Tour de Taste" is back.
Do you like to bike ride?
Do you like to eat good, local food?
Then this event is for you.
There are three routes to choose from that wind their way along the Connecticut River with stops at local restaurants, farm stands and other popular Upper Valley locations.
You MUST purchase your TICKETS in advance (this event ALWAYS SELLS OUT!)
Registration includes detailed route maps, directions, support vehicles, and an incredible menu of locally-produced foods.
Registration includes detailed route maps, directions, support vehicles, and an incredible menu of locally-produced foods.
Route Information posted on the UVTA website:
Lake Morey Loop
Lake Morey Loop is great for families with young cyclists, new cyclists, or for those who want a very leisurely bike ride around the lake - 6 miles. Easy. 2 short hills. Minimal auto traffic. Road support. Enjoy several stops along the way, so you can take your time, rest, and relax.
You can even take a short hike on one of our local treasures, the Cross Rivendell Trail!
Includes delicious food provided by local producers. And, be sure to save room for dessert back at the school!
Classic Loop
The most popular route. Travel the scenic Connecticut River Valley on this 21-mile loop.
Moderate including one long uphill on East Thetford Road into Lyme. Some secondary roads, some state highways. Road support. Visit scenic stops in North Thetford, Lyme, Orford, and Fairlee while you enjoy plenty of delicious food that showcases many local producers.
River Road Extension
An extension of the popular Classic Loop, this 31-mile ride is designed for advanced riders who want a bit more mileage. Moderate, with a few more hills than the Classic, but with an additional stop to refresh yourself while you admire a spectacular, long view of the river. Includes state routes and secondary roads. Road support.
All routes start and finish at the Samuel Morey Elementary School in Fairlee, VT.
Registration/Check-in is open between 10 and 11 AM only.
All riders must be underway by 11 AM.
Pre-registration IS REQUIRED!
PLEASE NOTE: Riders will NOT be allowed to change routes on the day of the event. If you will be riding with young children, please be sure to carefully read the route descriptions before registering.
More photos from 2016: CLICK HERE
Ascutney Outdoors Events
Ascutney Outdoors, located at 449 Ski Tow RD, Mount Ascutney Ski Area, Brownsville VT 05037, is hosting a number of events this summer.
Check them out:
VERMONT OVERLAND
August 27 @ 8:00 am - August 29 @ 5:00 pm
August 27 @ 8:00 am - August 29 @ 5:00 pm
VERMONT 50
September 23 @ 8:00 am - September 26 @ 5:00 pm
September 23 @ 8:00 am - September 26 @ 5:00 pm
Brownsville Butcher and Pantry Curbside Cookouts
On these Fridays, the parking lot will be roped off, live music is brought in, draft beer is being brought out, and they're cooking up some tasty summer bites.
Here’s how it works:
At 3PM, their café closes for regular service so they can prepare for the cookout.
Service starts at 5PM outside! Live music starts around this time as well.
No reservations are required, and call-ins aren’t accepted - just come on by.
The whole parking lot is available, as well as the lawn, so feel free to bring a blanket or some chairs.
The schedule has been created, and - weather permitting - they’ll be doing a cookout on the following Friday nights:
August 13
August 27
September 10
September 24
October 1
Check their website for the Friday night cookout menus: https://www.butcherandpantry.com/events-and-specials
More info:
871 VT 44 Brownsville, Vermont 05037(802) 546-2900 | info@butcherandpantry.com
Store/Café: 7AM - 7PM, Tuesday - Sunday
Windsor County Bike Routes
The Mount Ascutney Regional Commission is pleased to provide this guide to encourage residents and visitors to explore our region by bicycle. The guide provides both maps and narrative descriptions of 19 ideal cycling routes. All of the maps identify the towns and villages they pass through, so routes may be selected by location using the individual map panes or the area overview map.
Routes are identified by yellow or orange lines—solid lines denote paved routes while dashed lines denote unpaved routes.
Each route passes through multiple towns and villages, and while they may be started anywhere along the route, likely parking areas are denoted with a parking icon. Open circles on the route lines signify mile markers—simply count the number of circles on the route between your current location and your destination to calculate distance. Bike shops, food, ice cream, breweries and taverns, swimming holes, and covered bridges are all identified on the maps with corresponding icons. Areas with potentially steep grades and rail road crossings are also identified on the maps.
Turn-by-turn cue sheets, GPS tracks, and digital routes via Strava® are available on the 'The Routes' tab of this website for each route. You'll also find printable maps for each route (remember; there are plenty of areas along these rides where there is no cell service).
Routes are identified by yellow or orange lines—solid lines denote paved routes while dashed lines denote unpaved routes.
Each route passes through multiple towns and villages, and while they may be started anywhere along the route, likely parking areas are denoted with a parking icon. Open circles on the route lines signify mile markers—simply count the number of circles on the route between your current location and your destination to calculate distance. Bike shops, food, ice cream, breweries and taverns, swimming holes, and covered bridges are all identified on the maps with corresponding icons. Areas with potentially steep grades and rail road crossings are also identified on the maps.
The Routes
Go Questing!
Questing is a place-based education model of creating and exchanging treasure hunts in order to collect and share your community’s distinct natural and cultural heritage — your special places and stories.
Follow the clues to the treasure box.
Inside the treasure box, you will discover more information about the site, a rubber stamp, stamp pad, a sign-in field journal, and a pencil. Sign your name in the book, adding a few notes or a sketch from your walk, and collect an impression of the stamp as a memento of your journey. Then, carefully re-hide the box exactly where you found it.
If you plan to go on more than one quest, you may wish to create your own “passport book” or field journal into which you will collect your stamp impressions.
You may also wish to create your own personal stamp so that you can leave your mark in each quest’s logbook.
If you are using one of the quests found online, simply print out the clues and the map and take it along with you, otherwise bring your quest book.
Just like any outdoor activity, be prepared for changes in the weather! It is important to bring a good map. Also bring a compass, a water bottle, snacks, and wear comfortable shoes. It’s always a good idea to carry a first aid kit if you will be out in the woods.
Do consider bringing along a field guide to local plants and animals, binoculars and a hand lens for magnification, and your passport book/field journal and personal stamp.
Valley Quest is always looking volunteers to be box monitors and quest testers. Each quest treasure box is checked on a regular basis during the questing season by a volunteer box monitor. These generous, fun-loving people help keep the Valley Quest program alive and running smoothly. If you are interested in becoming a box monitor for a quest in your town, please let us know!
The Valley Quest Google Map
Questing is a place-based education model of creating and exchanging treasure hunts in order to collect and share your community’s distinct natural and cultural heritage — your special places and stories.
Follow the clues to the treasure box.
Inside the treasure box, you will discover more information about the site, a rubber stamp, stamp pad, a sign-in field journal, and a pencil. Sign your name in the book, adding a few notes or a sketch from your walk, and collect an impression of the stamp as a memento of your journey. Then, carefully re-hide the box exactly where you found it.
If you plan to go on more than one quest, you may wish to create your own “passport book” or field journal into which you will collect your stamp impressions.
You may also wish to create your own personal stamp so that you can leave your mark in each quest’s logbook.
If you are using one of the quests found online, simply print out the clues and the map and take it along with you, otherwise bring your quest book.
Just like any outdoor activity, be prepared for changes in the weather! It is important to bring a good map. Also bring a compass, a water bottle, snacks, and wear comfortable shoes. It’s always a good idea to carry a first aid kit if you will be out in the woods.
Inside the treasure box, you will discover more information about the site, a rubber stamp, stamp pad, a sign-in field journal, and a pencil. Sign your name in the book, adding a few notes or a sketch from your walk, and collect an impression of the stamp as a memento of your journey. Then, carefully re-hide the box exactly where you found it.
If you plan to go on more than one quest, you may wish to create your own “passport book” or field journal into which you will collect your stamp impressions.
You may also wish to create your own personal stamp so that you can leave your mark in each quest’s logbook.
If you are using one of the quests found online, simply print out the clues and the map and take it along with you, otherwise bring your quest book.
Just like any outdoor activity, be prepared for changes in the weather! It is important to bring a good map. Also bring a compass, a water bottle, snacks, and wear comfortable shoes. It’s always a good idea to carry a first aid kit if you will be out in the woods.
Do consider bringing along a field guide to local plants and animals, binoculars and a hand lens for magnification, and your passport book/field journal and personal stamp.
Valley Quest is always looking volunteers to be box monitors and quest testers. Each quest treasure box is checked on a regular basis during the questing season by a volunteer box monitor. These generous, fun-loving people help keep the Valley Quest program alive and running smoothly. If you are interested in becoming a box monitor for a quest in your town, please let us know!
The Valley Quest Google Map
Farmers Markets Are Open
Vital Communities has posted a listing of Upper Valley Farmers Markets.
Vital Communities has posted a listing of Upper Valley Farmers Markets.
Music in the Air...
The Windsor Exchange CSA pick up and Music Wednesdays 5:30 p.m.
30 Depot Ave, Windsor VT Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.September 8-Rich Thomas
Lebanon NH Recreation, Arts and Parks-Front Porch Concert Series Thursdays 7:00 p.m.
Shana Stack, 2015 show
Shana Stack, 2015 show
Colburn Park located across from Lebanon City Hall at 51 N. Park St., Lebanon, NH. 7 p.m.
(Rain Location-First Congregational Church at 10 South Park Street Lebanon, NH.)
August 19 - Mystery Performer
August 26 - Summer Celebration with The Conniption Fits on the Lebanon Mall
Photos from previous Front Porch Shows: CLICK HERE
Colburn Park located across from Lebanon City Hall at 51 N. Park St., Lebanon, NH. 7 p.m.
(Rain Location-First Congregational Church at 10 South Park Street Lebanon, NH.)
(Rain Location-First Congregational Church at 10 South Park Street Lebanon, NH.)
August 19 - Mystery Performer
August 26 - Summer Celebration with The Conniption Fits on the Lebanon Mall
Photos from previous Front Porch Shows: CLICK HERE
Hoisington Field 1800 VT-106
Perkinsville, VT 6-8 PM
Hosted by Weathersfield Rec and Bill Brink.
Perkinsville, VT 6-8 PM
Hosted by Weathersfield Rec and Bill Brink.
August 20-AliT
August 27-Rik Palieri
September 3-Dan and Faith Senie
September 10-Matt Merserve
September 17-Jake McLaughlin
September 24-TBD
Donations may be made by checks made out to: The Town of Weathersfield and include a note specifying Summer Music Series donation. Town of Weathersfield at Martin Memorial Hall, 5259 US Route 5, PO BOX 550, Ascutney, VT 05030.
For additional payment questions people may contact the office at (802) 674-2626.
For more information about the event, including the concert schedule and performers, visit the Weathersfield Summer Music Series Facebook page or billbrinkmusic.com.
Pentangle Arts Music By The River Fridays 6 p.m.
Friday evenings 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Lawn opens at 5:30 pm
East End Park
217 Maxham Meadow Way
Woodstock, VT 05091
Limited on site parking; guests are encouraged to car-pool when convenient to save parking space. Additional parking is available at the Woodstock Food Shelf and the Ottauquechee Health Center.
Friday evenings 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Lawn opens at 5:30 pm
East End Park
217 Maxham Meadow Way
Woodstock, VT 05091
Jackson Gore Summer Music Series Fridays 6-9 p.m.
The Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo Mountain
111 Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow, VT 6-9 p.m.
The Jackson Gore Summer Music Series is back. This summer's series of free lawn concerts will take place every Friday evening through the month of August.
Once again, the Jackson Gore Courtyard will be the place to kick off your weekend, thanks in no small part to the support of William Raveis Real Estate - Vermont Properties Team.
They'll fire up the grill with all the usual offerings and Coleman Brook Tavern will be open for full-service dining - indoors and out.
August 20 - Deadgrass
August 27 - Myra Flynn
The Jackson Gore Inn at Okemo Mountain
111 Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow, VT 6-9 p.m.
111 Jackson Gore Road, Ludlow, VT 6-9 p.m.
Once again, the Jackson Gore Courtyard will be the place to kick off your weekend, thanks in no small part to the support of William Raveis Real Estate - Vermont Properties Team.
They'll fire up the grill with all the usual offerings and Coleman Brook Tavern will be open for full-service dining - indoors and out.
August 20 - Deadgrass
August 27 - Myra Flynn
Hartland Recreation Summer Sundays Concert Series 5 p.m.
Hartland Rec. Center, State Route 12, Hartland, VT Sundays, 5 PM
August 29 Gully Boys (rescheduled from rained out Aug. 1 date)
Hartland Rec. Center, State Route 12, Hartland, VT Sundays, 5 PM
August 29 Gully Boys (rescheduled from rained out Aug. 1 date)
Lebanon Opera House
LOH and Kirschner Concerts-Richard Thompson, Aug. 25th
More photos of Richard Thompson: Click Here
Jason Lyle Black-Friday, Sept. 10 7:30 PM Tickets
Oshima Brothers-Thursday, Sept. 23 7:30 PM Tickets
Roseanne Cash-Friday, November 12, 7:30 PM Tickets
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones 2022-Tuesday, April 5 2022 Tickets
LOH and Kirschner Concerts-Richard Thompson, Aug. 25th
More photos of Richard Thompson: Click Here
Jason Lyle Black-Friday, Sept. 10 7:30 PM Tickets
Oshima Brothers-Thursday, Sept. 23 7:30 PM Tickets
Roseanne Cash-Friday, November 12, 7:30 PM Tickets
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones 2022-Tuesday, April 5 2022 Tickets
Theatre
NORTHERN STAGE-Courtyard Theatre
Barrette Center for the Arts
Courtyard Theatre
74 Gates Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
Box Office: (802) 296-7000Courtyard Theatre
74 Gates Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
boxoffice@northernstage.org
Book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux
Original Concept and Direction by Floyd Mutrux
Inspired by Elvis Ppresely, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, & Carl Perkins
Directed by Carol Dunne and Kyle Brand
$45 Adults, $19 for Students
Museums and Galleries
Rev. Dan Foster House Open Saturdays and Sundays
The Weathersfield Historical Society announced the reopening of the Rev. Dan Foster House after a year of closure due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The museum is located 2656 Weathersfield Center Road, Weathersfield, VT.
The museum will be open July 3-September 5, 2021
Saturdays and Sundays -- 9 am to 12 noon
Mondays -- 12 noon to 4 pm
Admission is free, donations are accepted. For more information, please contact ellen.clattenburg@gmail.com
Follow the Historical Society on their Facebook Page
The museum will be open July 3-September 5, 2021
Saturdays and Sundays -- 9 am to 12 noon
Mondays -- 12 noon to 4 pm
Hall Art Foundation Opens for Saturday and Sunday
Hall Art Foundation in Reading, VT is now open for visitors to enjoy their exhibitions, grounds and new café with food provided by the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry.
Open Saturdays and Sundays
11am – 4pm (Entry Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Closed at 4pm)
Self-guided visits
Admission: $10 pp
Advance reservations are not required, but capacity is limited so you are encouraged to book ahead to secure your spot
544 VT Route 106, Reading, 05062.
On view: “Deep Blue” a group exhibition curated by Katherine Bradford; “Katherine Bradford: Philosophers’ Clambake”; Terry Ekasala and “English Sculpture in Vermont”. Visit their website for more info: http://www.hallartfoundation.org/location/vermont
All guests have access to their café where refreshments including sandwiches, salads, baked goods, snacks, bottled beverages and coffee are available for purchase provided by the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry.
Founded in 2007, the Hall Art Foundation makes available postwar and contemporary art works from its own collection and that of Andrew and Christine Hall for the enjoyment and education of the public.
In Reading, their campus of converted galleries, situated on a former dairy farm, consists of a 19th-century stone farmhouse, three barns, as well as a reception center and café.
Their property’s 5 historic buildings make up approximately 6,000 sq. feet of museum-quality exhibition space. The farmhouse and barns sit next to a waterfall on a tributary of the Black River, and are surrounded by approximately 400 acres of pastures, hayfields and extensive woodland.
Outdoor sculptures by world-renown artists are installed throughout the grounds. Rotating, temporary exhibitions of contemporary art are held seasonally, from May through November.
Hall Art Foundation in Reading, VT is now open for visitors to enjoy their exhibitions, grounds and new café with food provided by the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry.
Open Saturdays and Sundays
11am – 4pm (Entry Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Closed at 4pm)
Self-guided visits
Admission: $10 pp
Advance reservations are not required, but capacity is limited so you are encouraged to book ahead to secure your spot
544 VT Route 106, Reading, 05062.
On view: “Deep Blue” a group exhibition curated by Katherine Bradford; “Katherine Bradford: Philosophers’ Clambake”; Terry Ekasala and “English Sculpture in Vermont”. Visit their website for more info: http://www.hallartfoundation.org/location/vermont
All guests have access to their café where refreshments including sandwiches, salads, baked goods, snacks, bottled beverages and coffee are available for purchase provided by the Brownsville Butcher & Pantry.
Founded in 2007, the Hall Art Foundation makes available postwar and contemporary art works from its own collection and that of Andrew and Christine Hall for the enjoyment and education of the public.
Cooking Classes
Mexican Culinary Experience Online Classes
¡Buen Provecho! with Laura y Cecilia
Class list: https://kisaboresdecasa.com.mx/sign-up/
Saturday, August 21 – Sopa de Milpa. Y Flor de Calabaza Rellena de Queso de Cabra – Soup made from corn, zucchini, poblano peppers, zucchini blossoms, and epazote. And zucchini blossoms stuffed with goat cheese. (We are planning this session in collaboration with farmers in the Upper Valley (NH/VT). If the zucchini blossoms are not available (either from these farmers or in gardens you may have access to), we will substitute another delicious dish featuring late summer ingredients) (5:30pm EDT)
Saturday, August 28 – ¡Esquites! (dos estilos) – Back by popular demand, Mexican Street Corn. This time, we will prepare it two ways: Boiled and Fried (5:30pm EDT)
Saturday, August 28 – ¡Esquites! (dos estilos) – Back by popular demand, Mexican Street Corn. This time, we will prepare it two ways: Boiled and Fried (5:30pm EDT)
Exercise
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga At The Weathersfield Center Church
Slow Flow, Rest + Restore
In-person, Tuesday mornings at 9-10 am
Weathersfield Center Meeting HouseIf it's nice out, practice may be outside, but generally practice will be inside with windows open for fresh air. There may be other pop-up classes so keep your eye on the Within Reach Yoga facebook page, website or your email.
Slow Flow, Rest + Restore
In-person, Tuesday mornings at 9-10 am
Weathersfield Center Meeting House
Email lisa@withinreachyoga.com to register or with any questions.
COST: $12 drop-in or one punch for those who have purchased punch passes ($60).
COST: $12 drop-in or one punch for those who have purchased punch passes ($60).
Karate
Okinawan Karate Classes for Adults the Weathersfield Center Church
Hank Kudlinski will be teaching traditional Okinawan Karate classes for adults, free of charge at the Weathersfield Center Church.
Hank has decades of experience teaching at all levels. Questions email him: Gojugoshin@aol.com
Workshops Online
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.
Visit Our Local Restaurants
Exit Ate Eat In or Take-Away
Greg is making homemade bread and potato chips and they now have a variety of salads for your quarantined BBQs: Potato Salad, Tuna Mac, Italian Pasta, and our delicious Cole Slaw.
Be sure to try some of Greg's Raisin Bread!
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217Greg is making homemade bread and potato chips and they now have a variety of salads for your quarantined BBQs: Potato Salad, Tuna Mac, Italian Pasta, and our delicious Cole Slaw.
Be sure to try some of Greg's Raisin Bread!
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
Springfield Diner-seating inside/outside daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Ice cream shop open Thursday-Sunday 1-7 pm. Daily specials.
Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant-11:30 a.m. -8 p.m. CLOSED MONDAYS (802) 795-0063
4261 Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
Check to see if your favorite restaurant is open for outdoor and/or indoor dining. Most are requiring reservations so call ahead for their guidelines and business hours.
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.
WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville.
Open the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-4 p.m. COVID-19 policies are in place with groceries delivered to shoppers in their cars.
If you are in need of food and are unable to get to the facility during open hours, food will be delivered to your home.
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
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.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.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.
Ascutney Union Church Food Cupboard in Ascutney 5243 Route 5 Saturdays 9-10 a.m. call 802-674-2484.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville.
Open the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-4 p.m. COVID-19 policies are in place with groceries delivered to shoppers in their cars.
If you are in need of food and are unable to get to the facility during open hours, food will be delivered to your home.
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
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.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.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 Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
WFS is located in the 1879 Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville.
Open the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-4 p.m. COVID-19 policies are in place with groceries delivered to shoppers in their cars.
If you are in need of food and are unable to get to the facility during open hours, food will be delivered to your home.
Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message or email weathersfieldfoodshelf@gmail.com
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.
Hartland Food Shelf in Hartland. 4 Corners UU Church Fridays 8-10 a.m., Saturdays 10 a.m-2 p.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.
COVID-19 in Our Communities
VERMONT FORWARD
Vermont is Fully Open, however COVID-19 cases are on the rise.
Most COVID-19 Restrictions have been lifted.
(Masking and Physical Distancing are "Encouraged")
Spread of the Delta Variant
Universal Guidance
Fully Vaccinated PeopleEffective immediately, fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a face covering over nose and mouth or physically distancing, except where required by federal, State or local laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. For the purposes of this section, people are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or 2 weeks after they have received a single-dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
Unvaccinated PeopleUnvaccinated people are not required to wear face coverings over nose and mouth when they are in outdoor public spaces, provided sustained or prolonged close contact with other unvaccinated people from outside their household can be avoided. For the purposes of section, people of all ages, including children, are considered unvaccinated when they have not completed a vaccination series.
State Resources and COVID-19 Response Information
August 10, 2021 Slideshow
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling.
COVID-19 IN VERMONT COMMUNITIES
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions: https://apps.health.vermont.gov/COVID/faq/#vaccine
COVID-19 vaccinations: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/about-covid-19-vaccines-vermont
Schedule vaccine appointments at: The Vermont Department of Health, Kinney Drugs, CVS and Walgreens.
The best way to make an appointment is through the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/
Or call 855-722-7878 Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fully Vaccinated People
Effective immediately, fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a face covering over nose and mouth or physically distancing, except where required by federal, State or local laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. For the purposes of this section, people are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a series of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or 2 weeks after they have received a single-dose of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.
Unvaccinated People
Unvaccinated people are not required to wear face coverings over nose and mouth when they are in outdoor public spaces, provided sustained or prolonged close contact with other unvaccinated people from outside their household can be avoided. For the purposes of section, people of all ages, including children, are considered unvaccinated when they have not completed a vaccination series.
State Resources and COVID-19 Response Information
State Resources and COVID-19 Response Information
August 10, 2021 Slideshow
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling.
COVID-19 IN VERMONT COMMUNITIES
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions: https://apps.health.vermont.gov/COVID/faq/#vaccine
COVID-19 vaccinations: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/about-covid-19-vaccines-vermont
Schedule vaccine appointments at: The Vermont Department of Health, Kinney Drugs, CVS and Walgreens.
The best way to make an appointment is through the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/
Or call 855-722-7878 Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The state’s modeling, visit https://dfr.vermont.gov/about-us/covid-19/modeling.
COVID-19 IN VERMONT COMMUNITIES
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions: https://apps.health.vermont.gov/COVID/faq/#vaccine
COVID-19 vaccinations: https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/vaccine/about-covid-19-vaccines-vermont
Schedule vaccine appointments at: The Vermont Department of Health, Kinney Drugs, CVS and Walgreens.
The best way to make an appointment is through the Health Department’s website: healthvermont.gov/
Or call 855-722-7878 Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves paddle, hike, attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.
Never miss out on future posts by following Weathersfield Weekly Blog.
Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves paddle, hike, attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.
Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves paddle, hike, attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.