Weathersfield Weekly Blog July 10 edition
Loon Chicks are hatching
Watch LIVE STREAM
If you see a loon on it's nest, please keep your distance.
Heads up -NO Weathersfield Weekly on July 17-I'll be volunteering for the Vermont 100 all weekend, so no time to write up the blog.
See you back here on July 24th.
Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTY IN CENTRAL VERMONT...
EASTERN WINDSOR COUNTY IN SOUTHERN VERMONT...
* UNTIL 130 PM EDT MONDAY.
* AT 728 AM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE
WARNED AREA. BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING OR EXPECTED TO BEGIN
SHORTLY.
WARNED AREA. BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN.
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS ONGOING OR EXPECTED TO BEGIN
SHORTLY.
HAZARD...FLASH FLOODING CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN.
SOURCE...RADAR.
IMPACT...FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS, URBAN
AREAS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS
OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW-LYING AREAS.
AREAS, HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS
OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW-LYING AREAS.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLASH FLOODING INCLUDE...
WOODSTOCK, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, CHESTER, HARTLAND, HARTLAND FOUR
CORNERS, QUECHEE, HARTFORD, WOODSTOCK VILLAGE, WINDSOR, WEST
WINDSOR, POMFRET, READING, WEATHERSFIELD, SHARON, NORWICH,
PERKINSVILLE VILLAGE, CAVENDISH, BALTIMORE, ROYALTON AND
SPRINGFIELD.
WOODSTOCK, WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, CHESTER, HARTLAND, HARTLAND FOUR
CORNERS, QUECHEE, HARTFORD, WOODSTOCK VILLAGE, WINDSOR, WEST
WINDSOR, POMFRET, READING, WEATHERSFIELD, SHARON, NORWICH,
PERKINSVILLE VILLAGE, CAVENDISH, BALTIMORE, ROYALTON AND
SPRINGFIELD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS.
TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS.
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
PLEASE REPORT OBSERVED FLOODING TO LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES OR LAW
ENFORCEMENT AND REQUEST THEY PASS THIS INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY
ENFORCEMENT AND REQUEST THEY PASS THIS INFORMATION TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY
Mark Your Calendars
Selectboard special meeting July 11th AgendaTo set the FY24 Tax rate.
Selectboard Special MeetingsJuly 13 Public Hearing AgendaMeet at 381 E Cooks Pond RD site examination 6:30 p.m.
July 17 Public Hearing AgendaTown Highway #95 discontinuance, Cook's Pond Rd
August 7 Public Hearing Agenda 6:45 p.m. Martin Memorial Hall, Planning Commission, Zoning Definitions
Mark Your Calendars
Selectboard special meeting July 11th Agenda
To set the FY24 Tax rate.
Selectboard Special Meetings
July 13 Public Hearing Agenda
Meet at 381 E Cooks Pond RD site examination 6:30 p.m.
July 17 Public Hearing Agenda
Town Highway #95 discontinuance, Cook's Pond Rd
August 7 Public Hearing Agenda
6:45 p.m. Martin Memorial Hall, Planning Commission, Zoning Definitions
Weathersfield Garden Club Meets July 18
Weathersfield Garden Club Meets July 18
The next meeting of the Weathersfield Garden Club will be held on July 18, 2023, 5-8 p.m. a the
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House, Weathersfield Center Road.
The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. with some weeding around the Dan Foster House (home to the Weathersfield Historical Society) across the street from the Center Meeting House.
Followed by the monthly meeting at 6 p.m.
Followed by the monthly meeting at 6 p.m.
The Weathersfield Garden Club will meet on May 16th at the 1879 Schoolhouse in Perkinsville at 6 p.m.
New members and guests are always welcome. The club plans to meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com
Related-The Dan Foster House is OPEN for the Season.
The Weathersfield Historical Society hosts this historical house museum will be open regularly through Labor Day on Saturdays from 12 - 4 pm.
Donations are welcome and help them with upkeep of the buildings.
Donations are welcome and help them with upkeep of the buildings.
WPL Annual Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors July 29th
The Weathersfield Proctor Library has announced the date for their 11th annual Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors.
The evening will feature music by UNREEL, a Silent Auction and some yummy desserts all at the Weathersfield Center Meeting House on Weathersfield Center RD on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 6- p.m.
Proceeds will benefit the WPL Capital Campaign.
More info, please visit https://weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/
WPL Annual Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors July 29th
The Weathersfield Proctor Library has announced the date for their 11th annual Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors.
The evening will feature music by UNREEL, a Silent Auction and some yummy desserts all at the Weathersfield Center Meeting House on Weathersfield Center RD on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at 6- p.m.
Proceeds will benefit the WPL Capital Campaign.
Proceeds will benefit the WPL Capital Campaign.
More info, please visit https://weathersfieldproctorlibrary.org/
Area Summer Concert Series
Mondays
Thursdays
Lake Morey Summer Concert Series
Lake Morey Inn hosts Free Thursday Night Outdoor Community Concerts. Food and Drinks Available.
Gates Open at 7:15pm | Shows Start at 8pm
July 13 Della Mae
July 20 Uprooted
July 27 Kat Wright
August 3 TBA
August 10 Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band
August 17 Enter the Haggis
August 24 Big Head Todd and the Monsters
Discounts available for Lodging Room Rates
Discounts available for Lodging Room Rates
Lake Morey Inn
82 Clubhouse RD Fairlee VT
Lawn opens at 5:30 pm
East End Park
217 Maxham Meadow Way
Woodstock, VT 05091
Fridays
Music by the River, Summer Concert Series
Pentangle Arts hosts Music by the River FREE concerts Friday evenings 6-7:30 p.m. at East End Park in Woodstock, VT.
July 14 Empty Pockets
July 21 The Tricksters
July 28 Bombajazzeando
August 4 The Freese Brothers Big band with Sabrina Brown
August 11 Wesli
August 18 Jay Nash and Friends
August 25 Houston Bernard
East End Park
217 Maxham Meadow Way
Woodstock, VT 05091
Rain Location:
Woodstock Town Hall Theatre
All concerts are free and open to the public. Sponsored by Mascoma Savings Bank.
Woodstock Town Hall Theatre
Sundays
Hartland Rec Center Summer Concert Series
Summer Concert Series at the Hartland Rec Center Gazebo Sunday evenings
Sundays at 5pm July 16 - August 13
Sundays at 5pm July 16 - August 13
July 16 The Gully Boys
July 23 Still Hill
July 30 Ali T
August 6 Carlos Ocasio
August 13 Jim Yeager
All concerts are free and open to the public. Sponsored by Mascoma Savings Bank.
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Town/School News
The Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU) Summer Meals Program begins this week.
WHO: For ALL youth up to age 18 including those who haven't started school or who have graduated; WSESU students from Hartland, Weathersfield, West Windsor, and Windsor.
WHAT: FREE Food for most of the summer; breakfast and lunch offerings, food offerings vary by week but includes balanced meals with drinks, fruits/veggies, proteins, etc.
WHEN: Runs Monday - Friday, from July 10 - August 11, 2023
WHERE: Windsor School, 127 State Street Windsor VT 05089
HOW: 7:30am - 9:00am drive-thru pick up option (on the way to camp or daycare)
9:00am - 11:00am pick up inside or kids can eat their meals in the dining hall.
Town Clerk's Office Closing Early This Week
Monday, July 10-Thursday July 13 the Town Clerk's Office will be closing at 2 PM. The Office is closed on Fridays.
Town Volunteer Vacancies
There were no appointments made at the April 17th meeting but Selectboard Chair Mike Todd read the available vacancies
Here are a few examples of what he's collected so far.
From Jonathan Titcomb:
My parents started me in Perkinsville in 1955 at age 5, and I think I was a little young for first grade. Later my mother thought so, too. One of the first things to happen was the earliest vaccinations for polio, and we were all marched down to the Grange Hall for our first shots. It seemed like those were awfully big needles. The next vaccinations were moved up to the school, and the needles seemed smaller. Dennis Reynells and I spotted a wastebasket full of used syringes and all that we saw were squirt guns! They were fantastic squirt guns, so easy to fill and then shoot. We were really enjoying our play and then something called a principal came along and rained on our parade. That trove of squirt guns had all been thrown away and they were OURS.
From Barbara Volta:
My most memorable experience when I went to Perkinsville School was the afternoon I gave Dottie Richardson a ride almost all the way to her house on my bike. As we came down the Route 106 hill from school, going fast, my front wheel started wobbling. I saw a car approaching, so I moved closer to the side of the road where the bike hit soft dirt. The bike fell over. I had given Dottie a cushion to sit on, and she and the cushion slid off nicely, but I went face forward and hit the bike handlebars. My face was all blood. ... My nose has been crooked ever since.
Steve started working on this project after the renovation of the school was completed last year.
August 28th Welcome Back BBQ and Open House
August 30th First Day of School
Weathersfield School Board meets on Tuesdays
Summer is Here — Swim Safely!
Swimming, playing, and relaxing in the water might be one of the best parts of the summer. Wherever you swim, keep these safety tips in mind:
Stefania Urist, currently based in Londonderry, VT, created this piece, “Borderline” using phragmites (a common invasive reed). Her works are commentaries on humans and how they relate to the earth and environment. She is one of several recipients of the 2023 Socrates Annual Fellowship Awards. She will be working on an installation at the Socrates Sculpture Park outdoor studio in Long Island City, Queens, NY.
Phil Thorne, a Norwich, VT resident, is an aquatic biologist but also an artist who works with aluminum. “Fourth Confluence” is one a couple of pieces he has on display at Sculpturefest.
Ellen Phillips Soroka is an architectural designer by trade and an artist by passion living in Taftsville who likes to work with aluminum and pal tiya (an outdoor self-curing cement base clay).
Alex Martin on drums.
Corrina Smith on accordian and fiddle.
And Adam E.
Volunteers in Action (ViA) is seeking volunteers
Volunteers in Action (ViA), a neighbor helping neighbor organization, is seeking immediate volunteer support for two Meals on Wheels routes in Windsor. Details:
Melanie P. Sheehan, MPH
Director of Community Health
Local trails to explore: CLICK HERE
The event will be held on August 18th and 19th. Start putting aside those items for this special occasion. Details to follow.
Each person is unique and so are their massage needs.
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.
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217
Maebellines (802) 591-4311
VT Digger Coronavirus Report: CLICK HERE
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
New book to be published about the Perkinsville School
Steve Aikenhead has announced that he is publishing a new book about the Perkinsville School and would love to hear from folks about their memories of time spent at the school.
Here are a few examples of what he's collected so far.
From Jonathan Titcomb:
My parents started me in Perkinsville in 1955 at age 5, and I think I was a little young for first grade. Later my mother thought so, too. One of the first things to happen was the earliest vaccinations for polio, and we were all marched down to the Grange Hall for our first shots. It seemed like those were awfully big needles. The next vaccinations were moved up to the school, and the needles seemed smaller. Dennis Reynells and I spotted a wastebasket full of used syringes and all that we saw were squirt guns! They were fantastic squirt guns, so easy to fill and then shoot. We were really enjoying our play and then something called a principal came along and rained on our parade. That trove of squirt guns had all been thrown away and they were OURS.
From Barbara Volta:
My most memorable experience when I went to Perkinsville School was the afternoon I gave Dottie Richardson a ride almost all the way to her house on my bike. As we came down the Route 106 hill from school, going fast, my front wheel started wobbling. I saw a car approaching, so I moved closer to the side of the road where the bike hit soft dirt. The bike fell over. I had given Dottie a cushion to sit on, and she and the cushion slid off nicely, but I went face forward and hit the bike handlebars. My face was all blood. ... My nose has been crooked ever since.
1972 School Bus crash
There is still has room for more stories and Steve would love to hear from anyone with stories about the Perkinsville School. Stories can be told to Steve over the phone or sent to him at the email address below.
His collection of stories and photos will continue through July.
The book will be available also from the Weathersfield Historical Society or directly from me. (steve@vermontel.net, or 263-5439.)
(Photos and excerpts courtesy of Steve Aikenhead)
Select Board
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
All regular meetings are broadcasted live on Comcast channel 1087, VTEL Channel 161, and SAPA.org on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m. July 3rd meeting postponed.
July 11 Special MeetingJuly 17August 7, 21
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboardMay1 (minutes were not posted within 5 days, a violation of the Open Meeting Law)
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.
July 3rd meeting postponed.
July 11 Special Meeting
July 17
August 7, 21
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboard
May1 (minutes were not posted within 5 days, a violation of the Open Meeting Law)
*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 Police Blotter
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldPoliceVT
August 30th First Day of School
Meeting Agendas may be found HERE
Weathersfield School Board meets on TuesdaysIn Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
The June Board Meeting is the annual Board Retreat and July there is no Board Meeting. The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting for August 8th at 6:30 PM.
School Board MeetingsMeeting Minutes
Weathersfield Proctor Library
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
WPL Drop in Scrabble
Mondays at 1 p.m.
Mondays at 1 p.m.
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936
@ 603-252-0936
Weathersfield Historical SocietyFollow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsociety
Weathersfield Historical Society
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsocietyWeathersfield Garden Club
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at rotating venues around town at 6 p.m.
New members and guests are always welcome.
Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com
Weathersfield Garden Club
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at rotating venues around town at 6 p.m.
New members and guests are always welcome.
Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting HouseFollow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurch
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurchLocal and State News
Swimming, playing, and relaxing in the water might be one of the best parts of the summer. Wherever you swim, keep these safety tips in mind:
- Assign an adult to be a Water Watcher to pay close attention to every swimmer. Drowning is swift and silent, not loud and splashy like in the movies.
- Stay out of lakes and ponds if you see cyanobacteria blooms (blue-green algae), which can make people and pets sick.
- Don't go swimming if you've had diarrhea in the last two weeks. Don't swallow the water, and don't poop or pee in it. Take lots of bathroom and diaper changing breaks.
- Be extra careful in swimming holes. Avoid drop-offs, enter the water feet-first and don't swim if there are storm clouds, high winds or after heavy rainfalls.
- When boating, check the water depth and flow before you launch. Check the weather forecast and always wear a life jacket.
Concerts and Adventures
Sculpturefest 2023
Woodstock, VT
More info: https://www.sculpturefest.org/
Sculpturefest, the annual outdoor gallery in Woodstock, VT held an opening reception for it's 35th year on Sunday, July 2.
Artists were on hand to speak about their works and what inspired them.
Phil Thorne, a Norwich, VT resident, is an aquatic biologist but also an artist who works with aluminum. “Fourth Confluence” is one a couple of pieces he has on display at Sculpturefest.
She has a new installation entitled “Together” at Sculpturefest. She likes the concept of being able to “walk through walls”.
Bruce Hathaway lives in Richmond, VT and works with aluminum and stainless steel. This sculpture is entitled “Kristen” for his youngest daughter. “She’s past the age of being embarrassed by her father.”
On assignment for The Vermont Standard
More photos: CLICK HERE
Brownsville 4th Breakfast and Book Sale
Brownsville, VT
Brownsville/West Windsor VT celebrated the 4th of July with food, fireworks, a parade and some community get-togethers.
Tuesday morning, the Brownsville Community Church hosted a pancake breakfast. Adam Boyce entertained the breakfast crowd playing in a Liberty Portable Chaplin Organ and his fiddle.
Scott Miller, the pancake breakfast volunteer pancake man, could barely keep up with the demand for his delicious pancakes.
Brownsville Community Church Deacon Molly Holleran serves up some pancakes for Aaron Albritton visiting from Florida.
While waiting for the 4th of July festivities to begin, friends Megha Kondapally, Claire Cushman, Carly Comparato and Annie Blatchford peruse the books at the 4th of July Brownsville book sale.
More photos: CLICK HERE
Want more Brownsville History?
Sunday, July 16th at 2PM The West Windsor Historical Society will be hosting a walking tour as part of the "Third Sundays" series.
Tuesday morning, the Brownsville Community Church hosted a pancake breakfast. Adam Boyce entertained the breakfast crowd playing in a Liberty Portable Chaplin Organ and his fiddle.
On assignment for The Vermont Standard
Want more Brownsville History?
Sunday, July 16th at 2PM The West Windsor Historical Society will be hosting a walking tour as part of the "Third Sundays" series.
Meet at the Grange Hall at 2 PM and learn about he historic village at the crossroads of Route 44 and Brownsville-Hartland Rd. Annalise Kurtzhalz Ennis will lead the group.
Adam Ezra Group
Lake Morey Resort Summer Concert Series
Fairlee, VT
Lake Morey Resort Summer Concert Series
Fairlee, VT
Lake Morey Resort opened their Summer Concert Series on Thursday, July 6. They have a new stage, great lighting and super sound. They also have a new outdoor pizza oven-but get there early if you want a pizza-they ran out of dough Thursday night.
Thursday night's performers were The Adam Ezra Group from the Boston area.
More photos: CLICK HERE
Next up for Lake Morey Resort--Della Mae Thursday, July 13 8 PM
We've seen Della Mae a number of times and really enjoy this group of women.
Photos of Della Mae: https://photosbynanci.smugmug.com/Della-Mae
Videos of Della Mae: Playlist
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Andy Warhol in Vermont
Hall Art Foundation, Reading VT
The Hall Art Foundation is pleased to announce an exhibition by famed American artist Andy Warhol to be held in its galleries in Reading, Vermont from 13 May – 26 November 2023.
Hall Art Foundation, Reading VT
Cultural icon, celebrity and provocateur, Andy Warhol produced works that are instantly recognizable and have inspired a generation of artists. Seriality and appropriation were signature aspects of Warhol’s painting and sculptural practice.
He often made many different versions of the same subject, perhaps most famously with his iconic multi-part work, Campbell’s Soup Cans (1962) which depicts 32 different versions of a Campbell’s soup can. Shortly after completing these works, Warhol began to make paintings using silk-screens, a process that greatly facilitated his explorations of image multiplicity.
For any given subject, Warhol might use several different source images, producing multiple versions of each picture, sometimes in different sized formats, or sometimes using different color combinations for the silkscreen inks and paints, or sometimes both.
In other cases, he would use the same exact silkscreen and the same color silkscreen inks and paints, allowing the randomness of the screening process itself to introduce variations in tonality and color saturation in the individual paintings.
Volunteers in Action (ViA), a neighbor helping neighbor organization, is seeking immediate volunteer support for two Meals on Wheels routes in Windsor. Details:
- Open shifts available Monday through Friday, help when you have time
- Roughly 2-hour commitment (10am – Noon) on volunteer days
- Individual training available upon sign-up
- Minimal driving, low mileage routes.
- There are additional needs in Weathersfield as well, if people are interested.
Melanie P. Sheehan, MPH
Director of Community Health
Local trails to explore: CLICK HERE
Also Hiking Close to Home: CLICK HERE
The Frippery is Coming-August 18 and 19
Weathersfield Historical Society Announces
the return of the Frippery this August!
the return of the Frippery this August!
Questions please call Maureen at 603.252.0936.
Yoga and Massage
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga
at the Weathersfield Meeting House (Center Church)
You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
March Classes Mondays and Tuesdays
Candle Glow Gentle Flow-On hold until the Fall
Slow Flow, Rest + Restore Tuesday Morning 9-10 a.m.No Class July 4July 11, 18, 25
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.
Slow Flow, Rest + Restore
Tuesday Morning 9-10 a.m.
No Class July 4
One Love Bodhi Works has a massage made just for you.
Each person is unique and so are their massage needs.
Anne will identify and address your barriers and help you to live relaxed and pain-free.
Sign up with Anne S. today and you'll thank yourself tomorrow BOOK an appointment.
One Love Bodhi Works is located at 289 Putnam Road, Springfield, VT 05156
10% of profits go back to the community. Giving back has never felt so good.
Workshops Online
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.
Visit Our Local Restaurants
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)Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday Hours 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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.
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 Daily Grind Café
Call ahead for take out (802) 674-985993 Pleasant St. Claremont, NH (in the space formerly occupied by Dusty’s Café)
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151
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
4261 Route 106 in Perkinsville, Downers Four Corners to the locals.
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
The Vermont Creemee Database: Vote for your favorite
Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
Nothing goes better with a hot Vermont summer day than a cold, sweet, creamy cone of soft serve ice cream.
Wait, soft serve? What are you talking about? There’s only one type of ice cream that reigns supreme in the Green Mountain State: the creemee.
A creemee is not quite synonymous with soft serve, but they share some similarities. Both take prepared ice cream “bases” that vendors can mix flavor into and serve from the same machine, according to E.B. Flory, dairy chief of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
Creemees, however, are supposed to contain a higher percentage of butterfat — a minimum of 14%, versus 10%-14% for soft serve, Flory said. Creemees are often sold in maple, black raspberry, vanilla and chocolate flavors, or as a twist of two flavors. They can come with toppings or be dipped into chocolate or other sauces to create a hard outer coating.
How many creemee stands are there in Vermont? Until recently, this seemed an unanswerable question. But then Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts revealed on Twitter that his agency maintains a licensing system that tracks this sort of thing.
So VTDigger did what VTDigger does: We filed a public records request.
The data we obtained shows that roughly 400 Vermont establishments have active licenses to operate “frozen dessert” machines. That count, however, includes vendors who sling creemees, as well as those who dish out soft serve.
About a quarter of the licensees were chains such as McDonald’s, Cumberland Farms and Walmart. There were also some oddball spots, such as universities, movie theaters and hospital cafeterias.
Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
Nothing goes better with a hot Vermont summer day than a cold, sweet, creamy cone of soft serve ice cream.
Wait, soft serve? What are you talking about? There’s only one type of ice cream that reigns supreme in the Green Mountain State: the creemee.
A creemee is not quite synonymous with soft serve, but they share some similarities. Both take prepared ice cream “bases” that vendors can mix flavor into and serve from the same machine, according to E.B. Flory, dairy chief of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
Creemees, however, are supposed to contain a higher percentage of butterfat — a minimum of 14%, versus 10%-14% for soft serve, Flory said. Creemees are often sold in maple, black raspberry, vanilla and chocolate flavors, or as a twist of two flavors. They can come with toppings or be dipped into chocolate or other sauces to create a hard outer coating.
How many creemee stands are there in Vermont? Until recently, this seemed an unanswerable question. But then Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts revealed on Twitter that his agency maintains a licensing system that tracks this sort of thing.
So VTDigger did what VTDigger does: We filed a public records request.
The data we obtained shows that roughly 400 Vermont establishments have active licenses to operate “frozen dessert” machines. That count, however, includes vendors who sling creemees, as well as those who dish out soft serve.
About a quarter of the licensees were chains such as McDonald’s, Cumberland Farms and Walmart. There were also some oddball spots, such as universities, movie theaters and hospital cafeterias.
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.
Weathersfield Food Shelf in Perkinsville.
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.
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.
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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.
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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