Weathersfield Weekly Blog, October 2 edition
Mark Your Calendars
Frippery is BACK with a Barn Sale October 14 (new date), 9AM-2PM
They are back at it! Please come visit us at 5357 US Route 5 in Ascutney. This special event supports the Weathersfield Historical Society.
They will be on site on Friday October 6 from 9-noon to accept last minute donations. Questions call 603 252 0936.
Frippery (meaning) noun. Showy or unnecessary ornament in dress, architecture, or language. This is a Weathersfield Historical Society event.
Mark Your Calendars
Frippery is BACK with a Barn Sale October 14 (new date), 9AM-2PM
They are back at it!
Please come visit us at 5357 US Route 5 in Ascutney. This special event supports the Weathersfield Historical Society.
They will be on site on Friday October 6 from 9-noon to accept last minute donations.
Questions call 603 252 0936.
Frippery (meaning) noun. Showy or unnecessary ornament in dress, architecture, or language.
This is a Weathersfield Historical Society event.
Star Parties at Hoisington Field
The Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) and the Weathersfield Proctor Library will host Star Parties at Hoisington Field this fall. The parties will be on Fridays when the weather is good and the Moon cooperates (that is, it doesn't shine so brightly that it washes out the sky).
All of these dates are weather dependent.
Below is the list of Friday nights with crescent moons or no moon for the rest of the year.
Friday Night Star Party Possibilities:
October 6, 3rd Quarter sets in daylight
October 13, No Moon
October 20, Waxing Crescent sets at 10:35 pm
November 3, 3rd Quarter sets at 9:19 pm
November 10, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
November 17, Waxing Crescent sets at 9:32 pm
December 1, Waning Gibbous rises at 9:27 pm
December 8, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
December 15, Waxing Crescent sets at 8:27 pm
Star Parties at Hoisington Field
All of these dates are weather dependent.
Below is the list of Friday nights with crescent moons or no moon for the rest of the year.
Friday Night Star Party Possibilities:
October 6, 3rd Quarter sets in daylight
October 13, No Moon
October 20, Waxing Crescent sets at 10:35 pm
November 3, 3rd Quarter sets at 9:19 pm
November 10, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
November 17, Waxing Crescent sets at 9:32 pm
December 1, Waning Gibbous rises at 9:27 pm
December 8, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
December 15, Waxing Crescent sets at 8:27 pm
Adventures and Concerts
The 14th Vermont 50 FREE Fun Kids RacesAscutney OutdoorsWest Windsor, VT September 23, 2023
On Saturday Sept. 23rd, the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run Race to benefit Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports hosted their 14th FREE Fun Kid's Bike Rides and Fun Runs at Ascutney Outdoors.
This year close to 80 children participated in the 2-mile bike ride, 1-mile bike ride, 2-mile run, 1-mile run and 1/2-mile run.
When the children crossed the finish line (the same one the adults used on Sunday!) they all received a participation medal, chocolate milk from McNamara's Dairy and an apple from Edgewater Farm.
Looks like Weathersfield was represented in the 1-mile run! Way to go Samuel!!
At 3PM, the younger children were invited to participate in the Hay Bale Treasure Hunt.
Two lucky children found the hidden "Lucky Stars" and each went home with a new Cannondale Kick Bike.
More photos: CLICK HERE
Adventures and Concerts
30th Anniversary of the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run
30th Anniversary of the Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra Run
The Vermont 50 Marked 30 Years in West Windsor, Vermont on Sunday.
Ascutney Outdoors
West Windsor, Vermont September 24, 2023
Ascutney Outdoors
West Windsor, Vermont September 24, 2023
On October 23, 1993, 23 runners and three mountain bikers raced for 50 miles around West Windsor, Vermont. The Vermont 50 Mountain Bike or Ultra run was created as both a qualifier for The Vermont 100 Endurance Run and Ride (held in July with runners and horses) and a fundraiser for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports and it had been growing in popularity for 30 years. It has become one of the coveted Northeast Mountain Bike and Ultra run races to participate in. It is so popular that the mountain bike race typically sells out in under 10 minutes.
Last Sunday, 764 mountain bikers started the 50-mile race at 6:10 AM and 549 finished before the 6:30 PM course closure time. 214 50-mile runners started at 6:30 AM and 125 finished before cut-off. And 181 runners started in the 50K race at 8 AM with 122 finishing before the cut-off.
The race also hosts three relay races to encourage people to train and participate even if they think they can run or bike 50 miles. The 50-mile run relay had 15 teams this year with 12 finishing and the Women's 50-mile bike team had six teams that all made it across the finish line.
John Day, from Norton, MA was the overall 50-mile men’s mountain bike winner with a time of 4:11:11. Local favorite Kirk Kardasian finished 11th with a time of 4:36:48. Katharine Ogden from Hartford, VT won the women’s division with a time of 5:11:15.
Benjamin Lane from Groveland, MA won the men’s 50-mile run with a time of 7:31:03 and Lila Gaudrault from Cape Elizabeth, ME won the women’s race with a time of 7:54:23.
Woodstock resident Ansel Dickey won the men’s 50K race with a time of 7:54:23 and Crystal Ross from Carver, MA was first in the women’s race with a time of 6:00:50. Local favorite Kelsey O’Brien from Reading, VT took third place overall in the women’s 50K.
Todd Alexander participated in his 29th race. This year he mountain biked with his son Judd.
Many of the athletes participating in the race were also fundraising for Vermont Adaptive prior to the race and an additional $58,000 was raised for the non-profit that believes sports and recreation are for EveryBody.
Net proceeds from race entry fees are also donated to support Vermont Adaptive which was founded at Mount Ascutney in 1987 by Laura Farrell. Donations can be made until December 31 in athletes’ names by visiting this link: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/VT/Brownsville/Vermont50
More information about the race can be found at: https://vermont50.com/
More information about the race can be found at: https://vermont50.com/
All the race results may be viewed at: http://www.iresultslive.com/?op=summary&eid=5763
Hump Day Hikers Visit Paradise Park
Paradise Park
Windsor, Vermont September 27, 2023
Wednesday was a beautiful day for a hike. The Hump Day Hikers met at Paradise Park for a walk/hike around the pond.
The views of Mount Ascutney were stunning. The colors are just starting to pop.
The stream near the waterfall area is still running strong.
More photos: CLICK HERE
Windsor, Vermont September 27, 2023
Ana Popović Claremont Opera House
Claremont, NH September 29, 2023
On Friday, Ana Popović brought her band to the Claremont Opera House (COH). The night before she played at Jimmy's in Portsmouth , NH to a fairly full house. The audience at COH was small but mighty.
Claremont, NH September 29, 2023
Ana played a 90 minute set with encores then hosted a meet and greet for fans and stayed until everyone had a chance for a photo with her.
Ana's show helped kick off the 2023-2024 season at COH.
More photos: CLICK HERE
News You Can Use
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Town/School/Regional News
Vermonters face limited appointments and insurance mixups with new Covid vaccines
The latest booster, designed to protect against the more recent strains of the disease, is in short supply weeks after it was authorized.
By Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
The federal government authorized new Covid-19 boosters on Sept. 11, paving the way for millions of Americans to get updated protection tailored toward recent strains of the disease.
Two weeks later, the vaccine has slowly started making its way to Vermont pharmacies and health care providers — but many Vermonters report that appointments are difficult to find.
Katherine McDonald, a Maryland resident who lives part time in Barre, told VTDigger she scoured the pharmacies in Barre and Berlin and found no available appointments into October. She even visited the pharmacies in person to double-check that they wouldn’t take a walk-in, only to be told that they could only schedule slots online.
Ultimately, she found an appointment for this weekend in Morrisville, a lengthy drive away for the 77-year-old McDonald.
“There’s so much controversy among folks about whether to get the shot for a lot of different reasons,” she said. “If you have trouble making an appointment, a lot of people may not persevere.”
By Erin Petenko reporting for VT Digger
The federal government authorized new Covid-19 boosters on Sept. 11, paving the way for millions of Americans to get updated protection tailored toward recent strains of the disease.
Two weeks later, the vaccine has slowly started making its way to Vermont pharmacies and health care providers — but many Vermonters report that appointments are difficult to find.
Katherine McDonald, a Maryland resident who lives part time in Barre, told VTDigger she scoured the pharmacies in Barre and Berlin and found no available appointments into October. She even visited the pharmacies in person to double-check that they wouldn’t take a walk-in, only to be told that they could only schedule slots online.
Ultimately, she found an appointment for this weekend in Morrisville, a lengthy drive away for the 77-year-old McDonald.
“There’s so much controversy among folks about whether to get the shot for a lot of different reasons,” she said. “If you have trouble making an appointment, a lot of people may not persevere.”
Vermont expects a huge pot of federal money to provide broadband, but with strings attached
Federal guidelines could slow the rollout, since they require connection even to off-grid sites, including remote hunting camps. The state had planned to connect only those locations already on the grid.
By Fred Thys reporting for VT Digger
By Fred Thys reporting for VT Digger
Hunting camps in remote areas. Off-the-grid houses. Summer camps out in the woods. Locations like these would have to get broadband service if Vermont taps a huge source of federal funding.
The Vermont Community Broadband Board recently released a draft proposal that would determine how the state would spend $229 million in new federal funding to expand high-speed internet access. However, the money from the federal Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program comes with a catch: It requires that every unserved address in Vermont be covered by high-speed broadband.
The federal government defines unserved locations as those that get less than 25 megabits-per-second download and 3 megabits-per-second upload speeds.
Until this new pot of federal money became available, Vermont’s goal had been to get all E911 addresses on the electric grid connected to internet service providing at least 100 megabits-per-second for uploads and downloads, according to Ellie de Villiers, president of the Vermont Communications Union District Association. The federal plan aims to cover more locations — just how many is not yet clear.
“Some of the challenge is that we’re now going to have to include some of these locations that we haven’t had to consider before,” de Villiers said. “These are locations that tend to be extremely remote, and the cost to get to them is really high.”
Amazon now owns clinic serving Dartmouth College employees
A web page updating patients on the practice emphasizes that the acquisition of One Medical by Amazon in February does not give Amazon access to patients’ data.
By Valley NewsSeptember 27, 2023
This story, by Nora Doyle-Burr, was first published by the Valley News on Sept. 26, 2023.
HANOVER — A primary care practice that serves hundreds of Dartmouth College employees and their families is now operated by a company owned by Amazon.
Dartmouth announced the change earlier this year in a message to employees that outlined the practice’s evolution. It first launched as Dartmouth Health Connect in 2012 in partnership with Iora Health, a private Boston-based company. Iora sold to San Francisco-based One Medical in 2021, and earlier this year, One Medical was sold to Amazon.
“Although ownership of the practice has changed, they remain committed to providing the excellent health care and personalized patient experience that has been our goal from the beginning,” Provost David Kotz and then-Executive Vice President Rick Mills wrote in a May 24 message to employees.
The practice, located on Allen Street in what was formerly Omer & Bob’s in downtown Hanover, launched initially as a partnership between the college, Dartmouth Health and Iora. It began seeing patients just a couple years following the enactment of the Affordable Care Act and aimed to be innovative by reorienting primary care toward keeping patients healthy and reducing costs, in part by decreasing the use of emergency rooms.
By Valley NewsSeptember 27, 2023
This story, by Nora Doyle-Burr, was first published by the Valley News on Sept. 26, 2023.
HANOVER — A primary care practice that serves hundreds of Dartmouth College employees and their families is now operated by a company owned by Amazon.
Dartmouth announced the change earlier this year in a message to employees that outlined the practice’s evolution. It first launched as Dartmouth Health Connect in 2012 in partnership with Iora Health, a private Boston-based company. Iora sold to San Francisco-based One Medical in 2021, and earlier this year, One Medical was sold to Amazon.
“Although ownership of the practice has changed, they remain committed to providing the excellent health care and personalized patient experience that has been our goal from the beginning,” Provost David Kotz and then-Executive Vice President Rick Mills wrote in a May 24 message to employees.
The practice, located on Allen Street in what was formerly Omer & Bob’s in downtown Hanover, launched initially as a partnership between the college, Dartmouth Health and Iora. It began seeing patients just a couple years following the enactment of the Affordable Care Act and aimed to be innovative by reorienting primary care toward keeping patients healthy and reducing costs, in part by decreasing the use of emergency rooms.
A New Marker Puts Londonderry on the Map as 'Birthplace of Burton Snowboards'
By SASHA GOLDSTEIN Seven Days
Most people associate Burton Snowboards with northern Vermont. The company has been headquartered in Burlington for decades and has strong connections to Stowe.
But a new historic marker is putting Burton's Londonderry roots on the map. Jake Burton Carpenter started the company in the small southern Vermont town in 1977, producing some of his first snowboards there before Burton grew to the nearly billion-dollar behemoth it is today.
Carpenter, who died of cancer in 2019, is considered the godfather of snowboarding, now one of the most popular winter sports. His wife, former company CEO Donna Carpenter, still owns Burton and has kept it in Vermont.
"This was a significant historical event that happened in our town, and many people just had no idea," said Bob Wells, a board member for the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society.
A group of locals initially wanted to build a snowboarding sculpture in Londonderry and even pitched the idea to Jake Carpenter in 2016. But with a price tag in the millions, the concept quickly wiped out.
Most people associate Burton Snowboards with northern Vermont. The company has been headquartered in Burlington for decades and has strong connections to Stowe.
But a new historic marker is putting Burton's Londonderry roots on the map. Jake Burton Carpenter started the company in the small southern Vermont town in 1977, producing some of his first snowboards there before Burton grew to the nearly billion-dollar behemoth it is today.
Carpenter, who died of cancer in 2019, is considered the godfather of snowboarding, now one of the most popular winter sports. His wife, former company CEO Donna Carpenter, still owns Burton and has kept it in Vermont.
"This was a significant historical event that happened in our town, and many people just had no idea," said Bob Wells, a board member for the Londonderry Arts and Historical Society.
A group of locals initially wanted to build a snowboarding sculpture in Londonderry and even pitched the idea to Jake Carpenter in 2016. But with a price tag in the millions, the concept quickly wiped out.
Turning 90, Madeleine Kunin has something to say about age limits. (And Barbie.)
“There are differences in my ability from when I was younger,” says Vermont’s first and so far only female governor, who nonetheless is celebrating her birthday this week with a new book and statewide reading tour.
By Kevin O'Connor reporting for VT Digger
By Kevin O'Connor reporting for VT Digger
Madeleine Kunin still fields calls about serving in the last millennium as Vermont’s first and so far only female governor, and later as deputy U.S. education secretary and ambassador to her birthplace of Switzerland. But, now retired, the Democratic politico turned published poet would rather wrestle with more present, personal questions.
At summer’s end,
green leaves, shake themselves
red with excitement.
Same as last year,
At summer’s end,
green leaves, shake themselves
red with excitement.
Same as last year,
Such words aren’t simply an excerpt from her sixth and latest book, “Walk With Me,” a poetry collection in which she illuminates her past and present in a surprisingly honest yet hopeful light. They also mirror the internal inquiry of a self-described “well-lived woman who still loves life,” who’s set to mark her 90th birthday Thursday.
“I used to think 90 was ancient,” she said in a recent interview. “I am acutely aware of change, which seems to happen every day, in small steps, but quickly. Yes, there are down times, but I manage to spring back. Resilience is what I treasure.”
On the one hand, Kunin is an elder stateswoman who still garners attention by commenting on such hot-button issues as abortion and antisemitism and headliners including U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
At summer’s end,
green leaves, shake themselves
red with excitement.
Same as last year,
At summer’s end,
green leaves, shake themselves
red with excitement.
Same as last year,
Such words aren’t simply an excerpt from her sixth and latest book, “Walk With Me,” a poetry collection in which she illuminates her past and present in a surprisingly honest yet hopeful light. They also mirror the internal inquiry of a self-described “well-lived woman who still loves life,” who’s set to mark her 90th birthday Thursday.
“I used to think 90 was ancient,” she said in a recent interview. “I am acutely aware of change, which seems to happen every day, in small steps, but quickly. Yes, there are down times, but I manage to spring back. Resilience is what I treasure.”
On the one hand, Kunin is an elder stateswoman who still garners attention by commenting on such hot-button issues as abortion and antisemitism and headliners including U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Town Volunteer Vacancies
The vacancies are as followed:
Budget Committee (5 Vacancies)
Conservation Commission (2 Vacancies)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Lister (2 Vacancies)
Budget Committee (5 Vacancies)
Conservation Commission (2 Vacancies)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Lister (2 Vacancies)
Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (1 Vacancy)
Parks and Recreation (1 Vacancy)
Planning Commission (1 Vacancy)
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
Village Wastewater Committee (3 Vacancies)
Zoning Board of Adjustment (2 Vacancies)
Parks and Recreation (1 Vacancy)
Planning Commission (1 Vacancy)
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
Village Wastewater Committee (3 Vacancies)
Zoning Board of Adjustment (2 Vacancies)
Anyone interested in serving should contact the Town manager Brandon Gulnick at 802-674-2626
Select Board
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. October 16November 6November 20December 4December 18
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboardSeptember 5 Canceled no explanation givenAugust 21 (published in a Word document)May1 (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.
October 16
November 6
November 20
December 4
December 18
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboard
September 5 Canceled no explanation given
August 21 (published in a Word document)
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
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Weathersfield School
October 10th Picture Day
October 10th School Board Meeting
October 12th Service Day
October 13th P.R.I.D.E. assembly
October 20th Staff In-Service Day No School for Students
Meeting Agendas may be found HEREOctober 10 AgendaNovember 14 AgendaDecember 12 Agenda
Weathersfield School Board meets on TuesdaysIn Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney
School Board Meetings MinutesSeptember 12 Agenda
WS PTO
Newsletter August 18
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.
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936
Please call Maureen Bogosian for details
@ 603-252-0936
@ 603-252-0936
Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" Reading Group at WPL Tuesday evenings 6:30-8 PM
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night features shipwrecked identical twins, unrequited love, drunken debauchery, and unbridled ambition! What could go possibly wrong?
Come and find out!
Join the revelry at the Weathersfield Proctor Library on Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00, as we read and discuss one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.
Sept. 12 through Oct. 24, 2023
Weathersfield Proctor Library, U.S. 5, Ascutney, VT
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night features shipwrecked identical twins, unrequited love, drunken debauchery, and unbridled ambition! What could go possibly wrong?
Come and find out!
Join the revelry at the Weathersfield Proctor Library on Tuesdays, 6:30-8:00, as we read and discuss one of Shakespeare's most popular plays.
Sept. 12 through Oct. 24, 2023
Weathersfield Proctor Library, U.S. 5, Ascutney, VT
Weathersfield Proctor Library, U.S. 5, Ascutney, VT
Flapjack Frolic at the Weathersfield Proctor Library, October 13 and 14
Friday, October 13--Families drop off stuffed animals.
Saturday, October 14, 9:00 am--Pancake breakfast for stuffed animals and families.
Flapjack Frolic Guide:
On Friday, October 13, 2023, Library Bear will host a sleepover for his Weathersfield stuffed animal friends. Overnight activities will include story time, pizza, games, and a movie.
Stuffed animal parents can drop their animals off at the Weathersfield Proctor Library on Friday, October 13 with a permission slip that lists bedtime and any food allergies.
The Friends of the Library will host a pancake breakfast at 9:00 am, Saturday, October 14 for families to share with their stuffed animals as they pick them up.
Participants will receive photos of all activities.
Flapjack Frolic: Sign up required. Email The Library or sign up in person.
Flapjack Frolic at the Weathersfield Proctor Library, October 13 and 14
Friday, October 13--Families drop off stuffed animals.Saturday, October 14, 9:00 am--Pancake breakfast for stuffed animals and families.
Flapjack Frolic Guide:
On Friday, October 13, 2023, Library Bear will host a sleepover for his Weathersfield stuffed animal friends. Overnight activities will include story time, pizza, games, and a movie.
Stuffed animal parents can drop their animals off at the Weathersfield Proctor Library on Friday, October 13 with a permission slip that lists bedtime and any food allergies.
The Friends of the Library will host a pancake breakfast at 9:00 am, Saturday, October 14 for families to share with their stuffed animals as they pick them up.
Participants will receive photos of all activities.
Flapjack Frolic: Sign up required. Email The Library or sign up in person.
Language-Focused Book Discussion Group at WPL
Language-Focused Book Discussion Group at WPL
Weathersfield Historical SocietyFollow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsociety
Weathersfield Historical Society
Weathersfield Garden Club
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at rotating venues around town at 6 p.m. Locations TBA.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. Locations TBA.
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/WeathersfieldCenterChurchThings to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Star Parties Planned at Hoisington Field
They are posting a list of potential star party dates, so that interested people can pencil them in on their calendars. They will also send out notices closer to the date when it looks like we will have clear skies for an upcoming Friday. All of these dates are weather dependent.
They are planning for this to start with a cookout at Hoisington Field — a Star-B-Q. Grills will be provided. Bring your own food to grill, and a small side to share. If this is a success, we may make it a regular feature of our star parties.
Below is the list of Friday nights with crescent moons or no moon for the rest of the year.
Friday Night Star Party Possibilities:
October 6, 3rd Quarter sets in daylight
October 13, No Moon
October 20, Waxing Crescent sets at 10:35 pm
November 3, 3rd Quarter sets at 9:19 pm
November 10, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
November 17, Waxing Crescent sets at 9:32 pm
December 1, Waning Gibbous rises at 9:27 pm
December 8, Waning Crescent sets in daylight
December 15, Waxing Crescent sets at 8:27 pm
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.
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) 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:
- 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 opera house in Lebanon is CLOSED for renovations but the SHOW must go on, LOH is taking the SHOW on the Road.
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
2023
Brian Glowacki "LOH on Location" in Windsor, VT, October 13 TICKETS
Newberry and Verch "LOH on Location" in Enfield, NH, October 27 TICKETS
2024
Sasha Velour-The Big Reveal Show, March 4, 2024 TICKETS
Yoga
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.
Tuesday Morning 9-10 AM-Slow Flow, Rest + Restore October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Tuesday Evening-Candle Glow Gentle Flow 5:30-6:30 PMOctober 3, 10, 17, 24, 31-No Halloween evening class
OCTOBER SPECIAL CLASSCHAKRA YOGA & ART WORKSHOP, 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, Oct. 26
$40 includes 45 minute balancing yoga class (open to beginners), a tea or golden milk to sip while enjoying a guided art lesson from Bess French, and all the art supplies to create your own chakra themed creation on canvas. Space is limited - please register early and confirm your spot with payment in full.
Payment: Cash/Check/Venmo @Lisa-Gleeson-6. Sliding scale available - please inquire if needed.
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.
Tuesday Morning 9-10 AM-Slow Flow, Rest + Restore
Tuesday Evening-Candle Glow Gentle Flow 5:30-6:30 PM
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31-No Halloween evening class
OCTOBER SPECIAL CLASS
CHAKRA YOGA & ART WORKSHOP, 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, Oct. 26$40 includes 45 minute balancing yoga class (open to beginners), a tea or golden milk to sip while enjoying a guided art lesson from Bess French, and all the art supplies to create your own chakra themed creation on canvas. Space is limited - please register early and confirm your spot with payment in full.
Payment: Cash/Check/Venmo @Lisa-Gleeson-6. Sliding scale available - please inquire if needed.
Workshops Online
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.
Visit Our Local Restaurants
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.
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 CLOSED 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.
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
GET VACCINATEDand GET YOUR BOOSTERDo it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
GET VACCINATED
and GET YOUR BOOSTER
Do it for Yourself, Your Family, Your Community
Vermont Department of Health COVID-19 Information Page.
This summer has shown some of the lowest COVID-19 numbers nationwide since the start of the pandemic. However, recently there has been a small increase in cases seen nationwide and in Vermont, and a new variant — EG.5, which is a member of the omicron family.
There’s also a new booster coming this fall.
So it seems COVID-19 is starting to be on people’s minds again. Many of you had questions — and so did we.
We talked to state experts to help answer some of these new and recurring questions to help you take stock of the current state of COVID-19, fall vaccines and testing.
This summer has shown some of the lowest COVID-19 numbers nationwide since the start of the pandemic. However, recently there has been a small increase in cases seen nationwide and in Vermont, and a new variant — EG.5, which is a member of the omicron family.
There’s also a new booster coming this fall.
So it seems COVID-19 is starting to be on people’s minds again. Many of you had questions — and so did we.
We talked to state experts to help answer some of these new and recurring questions to help you take stock of the current state of COVID-19, fall vaccines and testing.
We talked to state experts to help answer some of these new and recurring questions to help you take stock of the current state of COVID-19, fall vaccines and testing.
What’s causing the current uptick in COVID-19 cases?
These new COVID-19 cases are starting to be comprised of a new variant, EG.5, which Dr. Tim Plante — a general internist, epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine — said is on its way to being the dominant strain in the U.S. The variant is related to others in the omicron family.
These new COVID-19 cases are starting to be comprised of a new variant, EG.5, which Dr. Tim Plante — a general internist, epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine — said is on its way to being the dominant strain in the U.S. The variant is related to others in the omicron family.
"It's thought to evade antibodies from prior vaccines and prior infections," Plante said recently on Vermont Edition, which is leading to more cases after a quiet stretch.
And new variants are expected — it’s just the nature of COVID-19 and a lot of other diseases, and they aren’t necessarily a cause for concern according to John Davy, a Vermont Department of Health epidemiologist.
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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