Weathersfield Weekly Blog, May 22 edtiion

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Heads Up-No Weathersfield Weekly Blog on Monday, June 5th
I'll be in CBHM Clean up mode
The Weekly will return on May 12th.


Mark Your Calendars



Art Show/Community Dinner May 31

WS Art Teacher Shelly Jarvis is bringing art to the community dinner on May 31st. She will be presenting a slideshow of student artwork that has been created during the school year. 

Displays of the student artwork may bee seen in the AP Room as well as the Art Room. 


Book Fair at WS May 22-25 and May 30 & 31

The Scholastic Book Fair will also be open for families during the art showcase event on
Wednesday, May 31st from 5-6 pm.
Please help support the library - Scholastic points are given based on the total dollar value of the books sold during the fair which will help provide new books for the students to borrow.

The ewallet option of payment has been a big hit and is available for this fair. Signing up will enable your child to be able to shop without bringing money to school. (Balances on ewallet can not be refunded. However, they do carry over to the next fair or students may use the money to purchase books online.) If you are interested please go to Scholastic.com/fair and sign up.



May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try.

In 2023, we'll be celebrating ways to #BikeThere during National Bike Month and National Ride A Bike Day on May 7, 2023. 

There are so many ways to celebrate Bike Month and to #BikeThere: during Bike to Work Week (and Day!), biking to coffee or around the block, and riding on May 7 for #BikeDay.

Info about VERMONT: CLICK HERE

Vermont's report card: CLICK HERE

Springfield Library Events

43 Main Street - Springfield, VT 05156
Tickets and Info: CLICK HERE

Garden Gab
Wed, May 24, 6:00 PM

Ask Our Town Manager: A Community Conversation
Mon, Jun 5, 6:00 PM

News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)

Town/School News


Town Volunteer Vacancies
There were no appointments made at the April 17th meeting but Selectboard Chair Mike Todd read the available vacancies  
a. Budget Committee (5 Vacancies) 
b. Conservation Commission (2 Vacancies) 
c. Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy) 
d. Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy) 
e. Lister (1 Vacancy) f. Parks and Recreation (2 Vacancies) 
g. Veterans Memorial Committee (4 Vacancies) 
h. Zoning Board of Adjustment (2 Vacancies)

Anyone interested in serving should contact the Town manager Brandon Gulnick at 802-674-2626
 



Select Board


All regular meetings are broadcasted live on Comcast channel 1087, VTEL Channel 161, and SAPA.org on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Selectboard Members  and Term 
Mike Todd Chair 2024
Paul Tillman Vice Chair 2026
David Fuller Member 2025
Kelly O'Brien Clerk 2025
Wendy Smith Member 2024
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.  
June 5, 19

*Vermont Open Meeting Law
Minute 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 Police Blotter


Weathersfield School



Weekly Newsletter: May 19


Save the Dates
May 22-25 and May 30 and 31 Book Fair
May 26th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly and Memorial Day Musical Celebration (Grades K-4th will be performing.)
May 29th No School Memorial Day Holiday
May 31st Art Showcase/ Community Dinner
June 2nd 8th Grade dinner and dance
June 14th Last day of School Dismissal at 12:00 PM
June 14th 8th Grade Graduation at 6:00 PM

Graduation Dates Across the SU
Here are the upcoming graduation dates and times across the Supervisory Union. 
WINDSOR 12TH: June 2nd 6:00 p.m. 
ABS 6TH: 6/15 during day 9:00 a.m. 
HARTLAND 8TH: 6/13 4:00 p.m. 
WEATHERSFIELD 8TH: 6/14 6:00 p.m. 
WINDSOR 8TH: 6/15 6:00 p.m.


Weathersfield School Board

Meeting Agendas may be found HERE

Weathersfield School Board meets on Tuesdays
In Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)

Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney 
May 9 Agenda

School Board Meetings
Meeting Minutes
May 9
April 18 
March 14
February 14
January 10, 2023  
December 13 
November 8
October 11


Weathersfield Proctor Library
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)


WPL Drop in Scrabble
Mondays at 1 p.m.

Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936

Weathersfield Historical Society
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsociety

Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurch

Local and State News

Back next week.

Concerts and Events

Busy weekend for Photos by Nanci (the reason this blog was posted so late!)

1978 Dartmouth College Grateful Dead Concert 45th Anniversary
Zach Nugent and Dead Set Band
Lebanon Opera House
Lebanon, NH May 19, 2023

With his Dead Set band, the noted Vermont-based Grateful Dead expert (and former member of Melvin Seals & JGB) will faithfully re-create the Hanover set list song-for-song — from Promised Land to a Werewolves of London encore — with original GD gear on stage.

At LOH, guitarist/vocalist Zach Nugent celebrates the 45th anniversary of Grateful Dead’s one-and-only New Hampshire concert: a May 5, 1978 appearance at Dartmouth College’s Thompson Arena as part of Green Key Weekend.




More photos: CLICK HERE


Paul Reiser
Vance Gilbert opened
Lebanon Opera House
Lebanon, NH May 20, 2023

Comedian, actor, television writer, author, and musician Paul Reiser is one of Hollywood’s most prolific creatives — and he shows no signs of slowing down.

On the small screen, Reiser is best known for Mad About You, the long-running ’90s sitcom which he co-created and starred in with Helen Hunt.


A new generation of fans have discovered his work via streaming series like Hulu’s acclaimed art-imitates-life comedy Reboot and Amazon Prime’s The Boys and Red Oaks. Reiser also currently stars in two hit shows for Netflix: Stranger Things and The Kominsky Method for which he earned an Emmy nomination.

His big-screen credits include Diner, Alien, Whiplash, and the Beverly Hills Cop films.


As an author, Reiser’s first book, Couplehood, sold over two million copies and topped The New York Times best sellers list. His subsequent books, Babyhood and Familyhood, were best sellers as well.

A respected stand-up comic, Reiser was voted by Comedy Central as one of the Top 100 Comedians of All Time.


Vance Gilbert, long time friend of Reiser's opened the show.

More photos: CLICK HERE

10th Annual Race Around the Lake
A benefit for BarnArts Summer Youth Theater
Silver Lake State Park
Barnard VT May 21, 2023

On Sunday over 300 runners were at Silver Lake State Park in Barnard VT to run for the BarnArts Youth Summer Theater Program.
The 10K Start
The 5K Start

Congrats to Greer Brown from Perkinsville who finished 40th overall in the 5K race.

More photos: CLICK HERE




Upper Valley Music Center's Sing Play Festival coverage-next week!

Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops

 
Bird Walks hosted by Ascutney Mountain Audubon Society.


Saturday, June 3, 2023 Windsor Grassland Wildlife Management Area, Windsor, VT
Bird walk at 7 a.m.
Walk will run from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendees should meet at the pump house parking area on Marton Rd. Directions: Coming from the south, take RT 5 into Windsor, turn west onto State St., continue straight onto Hunt Rd. for 2.2 miles, turn right onto Marton Rd. and continue until the pump house. If coming form the north, take County Rd. south, turn right onto Weeden Hill Rd, turn right onto Marton Rd. In both cases park at the pump house parking area near the intersection with State Farm Rd.
Point of Contact: Ken Cox, kencox5@gmail.com.

For the latest bird sightings see: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L725081

Children's Fishing Derby June 10th 10 a.m.-2 p.m.


13th Annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge presented by Killington Resort June 17th

GOAL: To raise more than $300,000 from this event for adaptive sports and expensive adaptive equipment at Vermont Adaptive - which allows us to share our passion for sports and the outdoors with people of any ability

Location: Killington Resort's Skyeship Base Lodge/Area, Route 4, Killington

Activities on Saturday
In addition to the road bike routes Saturday morning (returning to the original routes), you can now choose to mountain bike, gravel ride, paddle, hike, or participate virtually.

Online Silent Auction
The famous silent auction is online and will be live June 1 for you to start bidding. We'll display the items at the Festival, and the online auction will close at 4:30 p.m. at the end of the day's event.

Beverages & Food Trucks
Lawson's Finest Liquids, 14th Star Brewing, Stowe Cider, Skinny Pancake, Fork in the Road, Sustainable Eats, Taco Truck All Stars, and more.

Festival, Live Music & Huge Vendor Village
Come check out Turtle Fur, Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Luce Farm Wellness, Treeline Terrains, Bike-On, SDR Clothing, REI, Til I Die, Vermont State Parks, and more. Plus an appearance by Smokey Bear, Kid's Activities, 802 Events Photo Booth, and LIVE music with Jamie's Junk Show with the Deep Banana Blackout Horns.

Appreciation Gift When You Raise $150 or More
Includes:
- Special Event Tee Shirt
- The First 500 People to Raise $150 Receive a Killington Ski/Bike Ticket

Loads of Incentive Gifts for Your Fundraising Efforts
- Cycling Jersey, Mountain Bike Jersey or Hoodie - watch for images coming soon!
- YETI Lunch Pail, Thule Bags, Skis and More!
REGISTER



Lace up for Laura Saturday, June 24th. 8:30 A.M. kids race, 9:00 5k run/walk-Registration is OPEN


The Annual Lace Up for Laura Memorial 5k Walk/Run and kids fun run has been announced and race registration is now open.

Register at: https://runsignup.com/Race/VT/Perkinsville/LaceUpforLaura

The race is held in memory of Laura Cody McNaughton who died in a tragic car accident on June 28, 2018 and raise funds for the scholarship fund in her name.

Energy at this event is fun, supportive and full of smiles as individuals and families participate in something Laura loved to do all for a meaningful cause.

Races
The event will consist of two races held on Saturday, June 24, 2023: an approximately 1/3 mile kids 12 and under fun run starting at 8:30 A.M. followed by a 3.1 mile (5km) race starting at 9:00 A.M for all ages and abilities.




Location
The starts for both races will be located near the intersection of the Plains and Reservoir Roads. The 3.1 mile race will be an out and back race on the scenic dirt road known for its lack of change in elevation.

Plenty of post-race snacks and swag will be offered!
(Contact them if you'd like to become a sponsor or make a donation to the raffle).


Proceeds from the event benefit the Laura Cody McNaughton Memorial Fund and its annual scholarship which will be awarded to a graduating senior who exemplifies Laura’s leadership and giving spirit, and, is pursuing further education and training in a field where these principles may be put into practice.


Race Co-Chairs: Ethan McNaughton and Lisa Gleeson. 
Media contacts, please visit our website to get in touch. https://www.laceupforlaura.com/

More photos from the 2022 race: CLICK HERE

The Frippery is Coming-August 18 and 19

Weathersfield Historical Society Announces
the return of the Frippery this August!

The event will be held on August 18th and 19th.  Start putting aside those items for this special occasion.  Details to follow.
Questions please call Maureen at 603.252.0936.


Lake monitors needed in Windsor County
Do you enjoy being on the water? If you own a small paddle-powered or motor-powered boat and can commit to getting out on your lake or pond once every 10 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day, then being a lake monitor could be for you,

Volunteers from the Black River Action Team will be tackling lakes and ponds around Windsor County, but there are several still in need of a person to take on the role of lake monitor. All training and equipment are provided. All that’s required is your enthusiasm for healthy water and an hour or so every 10 days. Water temperature and clarity data as well as visual observations will be collected during each visit, and samples will be collected and need to be delivered to a prearranged drop site in a timely manner.

The water bodies in need are Knapp Brook Pond Number One and Knapp Brook Pond Number Two in Cavendish/Ascutney, Stoughton Pond in Weathersfield, and Amherst Lake in Plymouth.

To learn more or to volunteer, please contact B.R.A.T. Director Kelly Stettner right away at blackrivercleanup@gmail.com, or by leaving your contact information at 802-738-0456.
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.


Ali Siddiq June 4 6 p.m. TICKETS
Meet and Greet Tickets available, hosted by Hartford Dismas House

Pat Metheny Side-Eye, Wednesday June 7 TICKETS

LOH-FREE Hootenanny June 10: Beecharmer, Cold Chocolate, Jacob Jolliff Band 
Learn MORE 4-8:30 p.m. Gates at noon, River Park West, Lebanon NH

LOH PRIDE Picnic  6 p.m. June 16  Learn More
with a Silent Disco 9-11 p.m. HEADPHONES

Arrival from Sweden-The Music of ABBA August 8 TICKETS


Cavalcade July 7-9, 2023 TICKETS
Bizet's Carmen July 16-21, 2023 TICKETS
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel July 27-30, 2023 TICKETS

Exercise

Yoga

Whole Roasted Tro

Within Reach Yoga 

at the 1879 Schoolhouse in Perkinsville, VT

You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa. 
(Class sizes limited to 7.)


March Classes Mondays and Tuesdays

Candle Glow Gentle Flow
Monday evenings 5:30-6:30 p.m.
May  22, 29  Lynn Beach will substituting for Lisa G. on Mondays in May

Slow Flow, Rest + Restore 
Tuesday Morning 9-10 a.m.
May 23, 30

Walk-ins can register up to 24 hrs. ahead by emailing Lisa and are available on a first-come, first served basis (classes fill early!). 

Please arrive 5-15 minutes early with your own props and mats.

REFRAIN FROM: Wearing ice cleats (into the building), shoes, perfume, or cologne in the practice space. Do not come to class if you are feeling ill.

Workshops Online

 

Vermont Online Workshops

Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.



Visit Our Local Restaurants

Bistro Midva Midva is open Wednesday-Saturday 4:30-9:30 p.m. (Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) Call (802) 299-1553 or visit their FACEBOOK PAGE for more information.

The Copper Fox 56 Main St., Ste. 1 Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 885-1031
Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm  Sunday Hours 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday through Sunday (Closed Monday and Tuesday)

Daily Grind Café 
Call ahead for take out (802) 674-9859
93 Pleasant St. Claremont, NH (in the space formerly occupied by Dusty’s Café)
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Harpoon Beer Garden and Brewery 802-674-5491
336 Ruth Carney Drive
Windsor, VT 05089

Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151

Maebellines (802) 591-4311
12 Clinton Street, Springfield, VT Open for breakfast and lunch, daily except Sundays.

Outer Limits Brewing (802)-287-6100
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays;  Wednesdays and Thursdays 3-8 p.m.; Saturdays noon-8 p.m. with LIVE MUSIC; Sundays noon-6 p.m..
60 Village Green, Proctorsville, VT 05153 

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-(802) 795-0063 Open for the Season
Tuesdays-Sundays 11:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. (they stop cooking at 7:30 p.m.)
4261 Route 106 in Perkinsville, Downers Four Corners to the locals.
Unicorn Sundae at Villagers Rtes. 131 and 106, Downers Four Corners, in Perkinsville

Food Assistance

Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
The food shelf is open 2:00 pm-4:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. 
 The Weathersfield Food Shelf is located in the 1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse at 1862 Route 106 in Perkinsville. The Food Shelf has lots of good food to offer!

Call the Weathersfield Town Office to be refereed to a volunteer, visit the Weathersfield Food Shelf Facebook page and leave a message, 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.

Vermont State Resources and
COVID-19 Response Information

GET VACCINATED
and GET YOUR BOOSTER
Do it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community


Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 Information Page.

VT Digger Coronavirus Report: CLICK HERE

Mt. Ascutney Hospital Open for Walk-Ins M-F 1-5 PM
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center is now offering walk-in service on weekday afternoons for people ages 2 and older, according to a news release.

The visits are available for urgent, but non-emergency medical needs Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. Patients can check in at the hospital’s central registration, through the main entrance.

Some of the conditions appropriate for care through walk-in services are minor cuts and burns; urinary tract infections; strains and sprains; minor fractures; rashes; and ear, sinus and eye infections. In addition, X-ray and lab services are available on-site.

A nurse will be on hand to determine if a patient’s condition calls for transfer to the emergency department.


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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.

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