Weathersfield Weekly Blog July 3 edition
4th of July Fireworks
Brownsville, VT: Dusk, July 3 Ascutney Outdoors 449 Ski Tow Rd.
Claremont, NH: 9:30 p.m. July4 Monadnock park 190 Broad St. (Rain Date July 5).
Hartford/Wilder, VT: Between 9:20 and 930 p.m. July 4, Kilowatt South Park, 61 Passumpsic Ave (Rain date July 5).
Hartland, VT: 9 p.m. July 4, Hartland Recreation Center 9 Route 12.
Lebanon, NH : Around 9:20 p.m., July 4, Storrs Hill Ski Are, 60 Spring St.
Woodstock, VT: Dusk, July 4 Woodstock Union High School, 100 Amsden Way.
4th of July Celebrations and Parades
Brownsville, VT
July 3, 6 p.m.-music, food followed by fireworks, Ascutney Outdoors.
July 4 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.-community breakfast, dancing, Parade at 1 p.m. Brownsville/Hartland RD.
Claremont, NH
July 4, 6 p.m.- music, 50/50 raffle, vendors and food followed by fireworks, Monadnock Park. (rain date July 5)
Hartland, VT
Old Home Day 8-11 a.m. Tractor pull 8 a.m., Book Sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the library, Parade at 10 a.m., music and fireworks.
Windsor, VT
4th of July Cookout 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
"Let Precision Ring" at the American Precision Museum, 196 Main St.
Woodstock, VT
4th of July on the Farm 10 a.m.-5p.m.
Billings farm and Museum 60 Old River Rd $10-17, children under 4 free.
Lawn games, crafts, spelling bees, "historic baseball" game, music and food for purchase.
Woodstock Union High School 6 p.m.-crafts, games, touch-a-truck, cook-out, ice cream followed by fireworks.
Green Mountain State ready to celebrate the red, white and blue
More than 40 Vermont cities and towns are advertising free public Fourth of July festivities — although higher costs are canceling fireworks at smaller venues, such as the ice-out landmark Joe’s Pond.
Kevin O'Connor reporting for VT Digger
Forget the calendar: In Vermont, this year’s Fourth of July celebrations are set for Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.
And throw out tradition: Fireworks in the past doesn’t mean you’ll see them in the present.
More than 40 cities and towns across the Green Mountain State are ready to celebrate the red, white and blue this long holiday weekend.
Vermont’s biggest city, Burlington, is scheduled to host the state’s largest fireworks show on Monday, July 3, to cap an evening of festivities from 5 to 11 p.m. at Waterfront Park along Lake Champlain.
The state capital of Montpelier will hold its own July 3 celebration — an event that draws up to 15,000 people to the Statehouse lawn — with food trucks and family activities starting Monday at 3 p.m., a mile-long road race and parade at 6 p.m., and fireworks at dark.
But several communities that usually offer fireworks aren’t this year because of rising costs.
Take the Northeast Kingdom town of Danville, home to the local landmark Joe’s Pond. When residents first launched pyrotechnics in 1965, they cost $200. As prices rose, they tapped profits from their annual spring ice-out guessing game. But a potential $12,500 bill this year has proved too much.
Forget the calendar: In Vermont, this year’s Fourth of July celebrations are set for Saturday, Sunday, Monday or Tuesday.
And throw out tradition: Fireworks in the past doesn’t mean you’ll see them in the present.
More than 40 cities and towns across the Green Mountain State are ready to celebrate the red, white and blue this long holiday weekend.
Vermont’s biggest city, Burlington, is scheduled to host the state’s largest fireworks show on Monday, July 3, to cap an evening of festivities from 5 to 11 p.m. at Waterfront Park along Lake Champlain.
The state capital of Montpelier will hold its own July 3 celebration — an event that draws up to 15,000 people to the Statehouse lawn — with food trucks and family activities starting Monday at 3 p.m., a mile-long road race and parade at 6 p.m., and fireworks at dark.
But several communities that usually offer fireworks aren’t this year because of rising costs.
Take the Northeast Kingdom town of Danville, home to the local landmark Joe’s Pond. When residents first launched pyrotechnics in 1965, they cost $200. As prices rose, they tapped profits from their annual spring ice-out guessing game. But a potential $12,500 bill this year has proved too much.
Editor's Note-the cost of Brownsville's fireworks went from $5000+ to over $12,000+
2023 Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations
Monday, July 3-Food, Music and Fireworks
6:00-9:00 on the slopes of Mt. Ascutney, there will be an array of delights for all. The local Moonlighters Snowmobile Club will be serving up their all-time favorite hot dogs, hamburgers and fries and Wicked Awesome BBQ will provide finger-lickin’ good barbeque and sides. To top off your meal, the perennial Lazy Cow Ice Cream and AJ’s Fried Dough will be serving up their sweet delights.
Please note that barbeques are not permitted.
Streaming into the night will be the music of the Fire House Dixie Land Band. For the evening’s finale, there will be a spectacular fireworks display by Northstar Fireworks of East Montpelier, Vermont.
Tuesday, July 4-Community Breakfast, Barn Dance, Parade
6:00-9:00 on the slopes of Mt. Ascutney, there will be an array of delights for all. The local Moonlighters Snowmobile Club will be serving up their all-time favorite hot dogs, hamburgers and fries and Wicked Awesome BBQ will provide finger-lickin’ good barbeque and sides. To top off your meal, the perennial Lazy Cow Ice Cream and AJ’s Fried Dough will be serving up their sweet delights.
Please note that barbeques are not permitted.
Streaming into the night will be the music of the Fire House Dixie Land Band. For the evening’s finale, there will be a spectacular fireworks display by Northstar Fireworks of East Montpelier, Vermont.
Tuesday, July 4-Community Breakfast, Barn Dance, Parade
8:30-10 a.m.-Outreach Committee of the Brownsville Community Church will be serving an abundant community breakfast from 8:30 until 10 which can be enjoyed indoors or in the church’s new Tribute Park Pavilion.
9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.-church volunteers will have a Bouncy Castle set up for young and young-at-heart to enjoy.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.-Community Barn Dance in the Tribute Park Pavilion for all ages
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Town Hall-vendors will be selling their wares, various local groups will be providing important information and the Friends of the Mary L. Blood Library will be holding a book sale.
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Town Hall-vendors will be selling their wares, various local groups will be providing important information and the Friends of the Mary L. Blood Library will be holding a book sale.
Lunch:
- The Moonlighters will have come off the mountain to serve their grilled goodies
- American Pie of Ludlow will be offering an array of toppings on their delicious wood-fired pizzas.
- Dessert-the West Windsor Fast Squad will be serving their fruit delights andWest Windsor Historical Society will be holding an Ice Cream Social at The Grange.
1:30 p.m. Parade
- Music by the Firehouse Dixieland Band
- Grand Independence Day Parade will process down the hill on the Brownsville Hartland Road. There will be decorated floats, Shriner’s Clowns antics on their little “trykes”, great big fire trucks from all over the region, antique cars, and proud marchers, too.
- A $100 prize will be awarded to each of three float categories.
- There is also a fire truck award being given by the West Windsor Volunteer Fire Department.
Volunteers are need:
If you are interested in volunteering on the 3rd, contact Bill Ley.
If you can volunteer on the 4th, contact Mark Isenberg.
Join the Parade:
If you’d like to participate in the parade, contact Siobhan Hulihan for floats & Mark Isenberg for marchers. All these folks can be reached by emailing BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com.
This annual celebration is all made possible by generous donations from IDC Business Sponsors, individuals and the Town of West Windsor! Your support of the Independence Day Celebration is greatly appreciated by all. Donations by check, payable to the Brownsville IDC, should be mailed to:
Brownsville IDC, PO Box 37, Brownsville, VT 05037 OR https://fundrazr.com/BrownsvilleIDC
A big “Thank You” to all our business sponsors, individual donors, the town of West Windsor, Ascutney Outdoors, First Responders from West Windsor / Windsor and all the volunteers for making this community celebration possible!
Stars & Stripes 7.4K Run and 4K Fun Run/Walk July 4th in Springfield, VT
Get ready to run (or walk) on Independence Day for the inaugural Springfield Stars & Stripes Fun Run & Walk!
The event starts and finishes at the Toonerville Trail trailhead at 280 Clinton St, Springfield, VT. The course is a mostly flat 7.4K Run or 4K Walk out-and-back along the scenic Black River. Race start time is 8:30 a.m.
This is a benefit for Springfield High School Cross Country.
Register online at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=105470, or you can fill-out a paper entry form through July 2 at: Edgar May Health and Recreation Center, 140 Clinton St, Springfield, VT
Registration Fee by July 2: $20
In-Person Registration Fee at Packet Pick-up and Race Day: $25
In-person Registration and Packet Pick-up:
Monday, July 3: 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Edgar May Health & Recreation Center, 140 Clinton St, Springfield, VT
Tuesday, July 4: 7:15-8:15 a.m. at Toonerville Trail trailhead
Post-Run: water, Nuun electrolyte drink, and some light snacks, including donuts and Otter Pops
Course Map 7.4K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5576646496/
Course Map 4K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5576653501/
Prizes:
7.4K: 1st place Female and Male Overall and Masters (50+)
Best Costume – come on, show us your Stars & Stripes!
Plus whatever other fun, random prizes we decide to award.
Parking: There is plenty of room in the parking lot at the trailhead, located between Image Tek Labels and United Construction & Forestry. We encourage carpooling.
Refunds: No refunds, transfers to other runners, or transfers to other years.
Music / Strollers / Dogs: Music players are allowed, but please run with only one earbud in, be aware of other runners and traffic (there is a short road section in the 7.4K), and use general caution. Strollers are allowed. Well-behaved short-leashed dogs, preferably dressed in stars & stripes attire, are allowed.
If you’re unable to participate in-person but still want to get your Stars & Stripes-on and make a donation to Springfield High School Cross Country team, then register for our Virtual Event for $10. We’ll make sure your donation gets to the team and if you send us your result, we’ll post your time in our Results section.
Stars & Stripes 7.4K Run and 4K Fun Run/Walk July 4th in Springfield, VT
This is a benefit for Springfield High School Cross Country.
Register online at https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=105470, or you can fill-out a paper entry form through July 2 at: Edgar May Health and Recreation Center, 140 Clinton St, Springfield, VT
Registration Fee by July 2: $20
In-Person Registration Fee at Packet Pick-up and Race Day: $25
In-person Registration and Packet Pick-up:
Monday, July 3: 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Edgar May Health & Recreation Center, 140 Clinton St, Springfield, VT
Tuesday, July 4: 7:15-8:15 a.m. at Toonerville Trail trailhead
Post-Run: water, Nuun electrolyte drink, and some light snacks, including donuts and Otter Pops
Course Map 7.4K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5576646496/
Course Map 4K: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5576653501/
Prizes:
7.4K: 1st place Female and Male Overall and Masters (50+)
Best Costume – come on, show us your Stars & Stripes!
Plus whatever other fun, random prizes we decide to award.
Parking: There is plenty of room in the parking lot at the trailhead, located between Image Tek Labels and United Construction & Forestry. We encourage carpooling.
Refunds: No refunds, transfers to other runners, or transfers to other years.
Music / Strollers / Dogs: Music players are allowed, but please run with only one earbud in, be aware of other runners and traffic (there is a short road section in the 7.4K), and use general caution. Strollers are allowed. Well-behaved short-leashed dogs, preferably dressed in stars & stripes attire, are allowed.
If you’re unable to participate in-person but still want to get your Stars & Stripes-on and make a donation to Springfield High School Cross Country team, then register for our Virtual Event for $10. We’ll make sure your donation gets to the team and if you send us your result, we’ll post your time in our Results section.
Mark Your Calendars
Selectboard announces 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 announces 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
WPL Annual Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors Just Announced for July 29th
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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 Just Announced for July 29th
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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/
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.
Area Summer Concert Series
Mondays
Wednesdays
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 6 Adam Ezra Group
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 7 Pyrdein
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.
Traffic stop leads to heroin arrest in Weathersfield
A 31-year-old man from Windsor was arrested for possession of heroin following an incident in Weathersfield. Police say they initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Vermont Route 131 at around 7:40 p.m. on June 21. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Michael Boy.
Police say they observed signs of drug usage and a search of the vehicle was conducted. Heroin paraphernalia was located in the vehicle along with a backpack belonging to Michael.
K-9 AJ was used to sniff the backpack and he alerted to the odors of narcotics. The backpack was seized and a search warrant was executed on the bag. Upon searching the bag, police say they located heroin.
Boy was issued a citation for possession of heroin to appear at a later date.
A 31-year-old man from Windsor was arrested for possession of heroin following an incident in Weathersfield. Police say they initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle on Vermont Route 131 at around 7:40 p.m. on June 21. The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Michael Boy.
Police say they observed signs of drug usage and a search of the vehicle was conducted. Heroin paraphernalia was located in the vehicle along with a backpack belonging to Michael.
K-9 AJ was used to sniff the backpack and he alerted to the odors of narcotics. The backpack was seized and a search warrant was executed on the bag. Upon searching the bag, police say they located heroin.
Boy was issued a citation for possession of heroin to appear at a later date.
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:
EPA chief, Vermont officials announce national Solar for All program in Waterbury
Emma Cotton reporting for VT Digger
The national program is designed to make solar energy systems easier for low- and middle-income families to afford.
A cast of big-name politicians gathered at the headquarters of SunCommon on Wednesday afternoon to announce the start of a program designed to reduce barriers for low- and middle-income families that want to install residential solar energy systems.
Michael Regan, administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, stood alongside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., to launch the new program, called Solar for All.
The EPA has $7 billion in hand for the program, which came from the Inflation Reduction Act, to distribute to as many as 60 entities, including states, territories, tribal governments, municipalities and nonprofits.
Sanders said he hopes that, in 10 years, the program will provide funding for rooftop solar to people in 10 million homes who otherwise couldn’t afford it. In Vermont, it currently costs around $18,000 to install solar panels without any rebates or other funding, he said.
While rebates help, and some utilities and nonprofits give additional support, “we want to do better,” he said.
“What we are saying today, to every working family, middle-income family, lower-income family: What this program is about is helping you with that initial cost, whatever it may be,” Sanders said.
Participation in the program guarantees “a minimum 20% total electricity bill savings for households,” according to a press release issued by Sanders and the EPA.
Gov. Phil Scott vetoes bottle bill expansion
Fred Thys reporting for VT Digger
Eshqua Bog is a small pocket bog with a two acre fen.
There is a 460 foot boardwalk for easy travel through the bog. The boardwalk is wheelchair accessible.
Bring your camera and bug spray.
Directions
Garvin Hill Road, Hartland
From I-89 take Exit 1, for Route 4 west toward Woodstock and Rutland. Drive 10.4 miles nearly into Woodstock, where Route 4 makes a sharp 90-degree bend to the right (there is a gas station on the right hand side). Do not turn right! Instead turn left onto Hartland Hill Road. Drive 1.2 miles and bear right onto Garvin Hill Road. Drive another 1.2 miles and look for TNC parking area on the right.
From the South: From I-91, take Exit 9 and turn left onto Route 5N. Drive 1 mile to Hartland, then keep left on Route 12N for 4.5 miles. Turn left onto Hartland Hill Road at the fork. After 3.3 miles, take a sharp left onto Garvin Hill Road. Drive another 1.2 miles and look for The Nature Conservancy parking area on the right.
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.
One Love Bodhi Works has a massage made just for you.
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
Schoolhouse Maypole
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.
1956 from Betsey Child collection
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 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 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
Weathersfield School
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
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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.
Emma Cotton reporting for VT Digger
The national program is designed to make solar energy systems easier for low- and middle-income families to afford.
A cast of big-name politicians gathered at the headquarters of SunCommon on Wednesday afternoon to announce the start of a program designed to reduce barriers for low- and middle-income families that want to install residential solar energy systems.
Michael Regan, administrator of the federal Environmental Protection Agency, stood alongside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., U.S. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., and U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt., to launch the new program, called Solar for All.
The EPA has $7 billion in hand for the program, which came from the Inflation Reduction Act, to distribute to as many as 60 entities, including states, territories, tribal governments, municipalities and nonprofits.
Sanders said he hopes that, in 10 years, the program will provide funding for rooftop solar to people in 10 million homes who otherwise couldn’t afford it. In Vermont, it currently costs around $18,000 to install solar panels without any rebates or other funding, he said.
While rebates help, and some utilities and nonprofits give additional support, “we want to do better,” he said.
“What we are saying today, to every working family, middle-income family, lower-income family: What this program is about is helping you with that initial cost, whatever it may be,” Sanders said.
Participation in the program guarantees “a minimum 20% total electricity bill savings for households,” according to a press release issued by Sanders and the EPA.
Gov. Phil Scott vetoes bottle bill expansion
Fred Thys reporting for VT Digger
The bill would have updated the state’s redemption system for beverage containers. Scott said he opposed it because it would impose additional costs on manufacturers, consumers and recyclers.
Gov. Phil Scott vetoed H.158 on Thursday, a bill that would overhaul the state’s recycling system for beverage containers.
The expanded so-called “bottle bill” would include most beverage containers, including water bottles, which were not included in the original 40-year-old bottle deposit law.
In a letter to the Legislature explaining his decision, the Republican governor described himself as “a long-time advocate of recycling.” But, he continued, “I believe expanding the labor-intensive 1970s-era bottle deposit system would move us backwards, and we should instead focus on investing in and improving zero-sort (or blue bin) recycling.”
At his weekly press conference several hours before announcing the veto, Scott said he is concerned about the costs of overhauling the so-called “bottle bill” and called single-stream recycling “highly successful.”
“My feeling is we should double down on that,” Scott said. “That’s the wave of the future.”
“I’m concerned this bill will result in higher costs for Vermonters due to deposit fees added to a wide range of beverage products; increased handling fees will be passed onto consumers to fund the redemption system; and increased recycling costs for towns, businesses and residents as high-value cans and bottles are removed,” Scott said in his veto letter.
Gov. Phil Scott vetoed H.158 on Thursday, a bill that would overhaul the state’s recycling system for beverage containers.
The expanded so-called “bottle bill” would include most beverage containers, including water bottles, which were not included in the original 40-year-old bottle deposit law.
In a letter to the Legislature explaining his decision, the Republican governor described himself as “a long-time advocate of recycling.” But, he continued, “I believe expanding the labor-intensive 1970s-era bottle deposit system would move us backwards, and we should instead focus on investing in and improving zero-sort (or blue bin) recycling.”
At his weekly press conference several hours before announcing the veto, Scott said he is concerned about the costs of overhauling the so-called “bottle bill” and called single-stream recycling “highly successful.”
“My feeling is we should double down on that,” Scott said. “That’s the wave of the future.”
“I’m concerned this bill will result in higher costs for Vermonters due to deposit fees added to a wide range of beverage products; increased handling fees will be passed onto consumers to fund the redemption system; and increased recycling costs for towns, businesses and residents as high-value cans and bottles are removed,” Scott said in his veto letter.
Concerts and Adventures
Showy Lady Slippers
Eshqua Bog
Garvin Hill Rd, Hartland VT
If you are a fan of Lady Slippers, you can view them up close and in great numbers at Eshqua Bog in Hartland. Although, they may be passed now with all the rain and weird summer temperatures we've been enjoying. They are usually in bloom around June 20th.
Bring your camera and bug spray.
Directions
Garvin Hill Road, Hartland
From I-89 take Exit 1, for Route 4 west toward Woodstock and Rutland. Drive 10.4 miles nearly into Woodstock, where Route 4 makes a sharp 90-degree bend to the right (there is a gas station on the right hand side). Do not turn right! Instead turn left onto Hartland Hill Road. Drive 1.2 miles and bear right onto Garvin Hill Road. Drive another 1.2 miles and look for TNC parking area on the right.
From the South: From I-91, take Exit 9 and turn left onto Route 5N. Drive 1 mile to Hartland, then keep left on Route 12N for 4.5 miles. Turn left onto Hartland Hill Road at the fork. After 3.3 miles, take a sharp left onto Garvin Hill Road. Drive another 1.2 miles and look for The Nature Conservancy parking area on the right.
More information about the bog: CLICK HERE
More photos: CLICK HERE
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.
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
Hans Williams (with Special Guest Brooks Hubbard), July 12 TICKETS
Arrival from Sweden-The Music of ABBA, August 8 TICKETS
NEXUS August 11, 12, and 13-FREE Learn More
Cavalcade July 7-9, 2023 TICKETS
Bizet's Carmen July 16-21, 2023 TICKETS
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel July 27-30, 2023 TICKETS
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
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.
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.
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
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.
Vermont State Resources and
COVID-19 Response Information
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Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 Information Page.
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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