Weathersfield Weekly Blog November 20 edition
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Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot 5K
Nov. 23, 9-11 AM
When: Nov 23, 2023, 9 to 11 AM
Where: Toonerville Rail-Trail Parking, Charlestown Road, Springfield, VT
The Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot 5K takes place Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 9 a.m. The event starts and finishes at the Toonerville Trail trailhead at 280 Clinton St, Springfield, VT. The course is a mostly flat 5K out-and-back along the Black River.
Proceeds will benefit Meals on Wheels of Greater Springfield and Springfield High School Cross Country, and we will also be taking donations of non-perishable food items for the Springfield Food Bank.
Registration fee: $20
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=108580
In-person paper registration at Edgar May Health & Rec Center in Springfield.
More info: http://www.runlikeardy.com/races/toonerville-trail-turkey-trot/
When: Nov 23, 2023, 9 to 11 AM
Where: Toonerville Rail-Trail Parking, Charlestown Road, Springfield, VT
The Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot 5K takes place Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 9 a.m. The event starts and finishes at the Toonerville Trail trailhead at 280 Clinton St, Springfield, VT. The course is a mostly flat 5K out-and-back along the Black River.
Proceeds will benefit Meals on Wheels of Greater Springfield and Springfield High School Cross Country, and we will also be taking donations of non-perishable food items for the Springfield Food Bank.
Registration fee: $20
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=108580
In-person paper registration at Edgar May Health & Rec Center in Springfield.
More info: http://www.runlikeardy.com/races/toonerville-trail-turkey-trot/
Where: Toonerville Rail-Trail Parking, Charlestown Road, Springfield, VT
The Toonerville Trail Turkey Trot 5K takes place Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 9 a.m. The event starts and finishes at the Toonerville Trail trailhead at 280 Clinton St, Springfield, VT. The course is a mostly flat 5K out-and-back along the Black River.
Proceeds will benefit Meals on Wheels of Greater Springfield and Springfield High School Cross Country, and we will also be taking donations of non-perishable food items for the Springfield Food Bank.
Registration fee: $20
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=108580
In-person paper registration at Edgar May Health & Rec Center in Springfield.
More info: http://www.runlikeardy.com/races/toonerville-trail-turkey-trot/
Zack's Place Turkey Trot
Nov. 23, 10 AM
Register
The Zack’s Place Turkey Trot, a 5K run and walk held on Thanksgiving Day, was first established in 2007, and has become a dependable annual fundraiser ever since.
As participants line up and register for the race they are entertained by a band on a flatbed truck. Hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate are offered. The race begins in front of the Woodstock Elementary School at 10:00 AM, with the more skilled runners in front and the rest following.
The run meanders through the historic Village of Woodstock, then on towards Billings Farm, around Mountain Avenue, and back around The Town Green, ending at the starting line. An award ceremony, also with refreshments and a band, follows the race where medals are presented.
Families run together as college kids and relatives gather for the Thanksgiving celebration. Grandparents and young children in carriages participate as walkers, dogs join in as well.
It has become a tradition for many in the Woodstock area; however we also have “satellite participants” who cannot be in Woodstock but who run with family wherever they are: Hawaii, Italy, New York City, etc.
This is indeed a day of thanks where individuals help support our enrichment center and give thanks for their own gifts at the same time.
As participants line up and register for the race they are entertained by a band on a flatbed truck. Hot coffee, tea and hot chocolate are offered. The race begins in front of the Woodstock Elementary School at 10:00 AM, with the more skilled runners in front and the rest following.
Families run together as college kids and relatives gather for the Thanksgiving celebration. Grandparents and young children in carriages participate as walkers, dogs join in as well.
Community Contra Dance November 24 beginning at 6:30 PM
The annual post-Thanksgiving dance will happen again this year so please come if you are not traveling, bring your out-of-town guests, and enjoy some good times with your neighbors.Friday, November 24
Doors open at 6:30 Beginner session (if needed) at 6:40
Dancing 7–9
Socialize (Potluck snacks) 9–?
Legendary caller Dudley Laufman will teach and guide everyone through the dances. Live music provided by Naomi Morse, fiddle, Amy Englesberg, piano, joined by Dudley on accordion and perhaps some additional guest musicians.
Potluck snacks after the dancing. Feel free to bring simple finger food to share. Bring a beer, a wine, water, or whatever you fancy.
Adults: $10, Children: $5, Households: $20 Weathersfield Center Meetinghouse, 2579 Weathersfield Center Road, Weathersfield, VT Parking in the field across the road.
Masks welcome but not required ALL ARE WELCOME ~ ALL DANCES WILL BE TAUGHT
More info: https://fb.me/e/2Tc8PBEXm
Andy Warhol in Vermont
Hall Art Foundation, Reading VTEnds November 26th
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.
Weathersfield Proctor Library hosts Solar Eclipse Talk Dec. 2, 11AM
On April 8, 2024 there will be a total solar eclipse visible across a large part of Vermont. To help prepare for this event, the Weathersfield Proctor Library is hosting a presentation at 11 AM on Saturday, 2 December 2023, by a member of the Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA).
The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse SUMMATION: The total solar eclipse of 8 April, 2024 is significant because it will be within a day’s drive of one of the most populous regions of our planet. This is a double-edged sword. It is certainly an opportunity for a huge number of people to experience a rare – even once in a lifetime – natural event that stuns many.
But it also means it will be important to inform that same population about the simple but important cautions to be taken, as well as optimal ways to observe the spectacular event.
Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA) member, Claudio Veliz, will discuss why we have a moon in the first place, and why we are so fortunate as to experience these events.
Then, how to prepare for the eclipse, where to be, and what to do if it’s cloudy, will all be covered. The presentation will be graphic-rich, with additional material provided for those who wish to delve deeper into the subject matter. Safe solar filtered glasses will be handed out to in-person attendees, complete with instructions as to how to use them when this stunning event arrives.
Claudio V̩liz pursues twin professions in architecture and astronomy. He has owned an award-winning architecture firm РClaudio V̩liz Architect PLLC/AIA - since 1982, designing residential, institutional, municipal, retail and corporate facilities.
In his astronomy track, he was Co-Founder, and twice President of the Southern Vermont Astronomy Group (SoVerA), headquartered in Chester, Vermont. Now lecturing in the CALL Program at Keene State College, New Hampshire, previously he worked and lectured at New York’s Hayden Planetarium, and at the Astronomy Departments at Columbia University, and Castleton University.
Calling All Writers!Weathersfield Proctor Library is hosting two writing events with the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) 2023.Event 2: TGIO Saturday, December 2, 2024
Bring your writing or an excerpt to the library. Read some of your work to an admiring audience, or listen to others read. Celebrate your achievement, large or small. Most importantly, snacks will be provided!
Note: Anyone younger than 18 must have a parent’s or guardian’s permission to set up a NaNoWriMo account online.Any questions please email the library: weathersfieldproctorlibrary@gmail.comor call 802-674-2863
Bring your writing or an excerpt to the library. Read some of your work to an admiring audience, or listen to others read. Celebrate your achievement, large or small. Most importantly, snacks will be provided!
Weathersfield Proctor Library Presents
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail Dec. 11 at the Windsor Library 6 PM
On Monday, December 11th, 6 p.m. The Windsor Library will host Windsor resident Natalie Frost who is home from another summer spent hiking over 400 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.She will have a presentation of her photos and discussion about her incredible adventures.
Please email librarian@windsorlibrary.org or call the library at 802-674-2556 to let them know you'll be attending this event.
Please email librarian@windsorlibrary.org or call the library at 802-674-2556 to let them know you'll be attending this event.
Holiday Events in Our Area
Brownsville/West Windsor
Christmas Bazaar, Tree Lighting, Live Nativity and Candle Light Service
Dec. 2, 17 & 24
Saturday, Dec. 2
Brownsville Community Church Christmas Bazaar with crafts and bake sale (9 a.m.-2 p.m.) and luncheon (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) at Town Hall. There will be live music as well to enjoy while you shop.
Come down to the corner of Rte. 44 & Brownsville Hartland Road for the Annual Community Tree Lighting (4 p.m.). Before the trees are lit, there's a very good chance that there will be a visit to town by Mr. & Mrs. Claus! AND, you'll usually find festive, light refreshments and a glowing fire pit to warm you inside and out when you get there.
The day will wrap up with a Live Christmas Nativity (5:00 & 5:30) at the Brownsville Community Church pavilion (66 Brownsville Hartland Road). Accompanying the two Live Nativity Pageants there will be live music and live animals, too!
Sunday, December 17 at 4:30
Enjoy a free Christmas Concert at the Brownsville Community Church.
Sunday morning, December 24 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
At the Brownsville Community ChurchFestival of Nine Lessons at 9:30 a.m.
At 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Candle Light Service. The Church will be adorned with an abundance of poinsettias shared by members of the congregation for all to enjoy at this special service.
Contact the Brownsville Community Church at bcchurchvt@gmail.com with questions.
Bring your friends, family & neighbors to usher in the Christmas Season! All are welcome at these Brownsville, VT community holiday events!
Holiday Wreaths and More Support the 2024 Independence Day Celebrations in Brownsville
The Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations committee invites you to order your Holiday/Christmas Wreaths and decorations while they last! These lush items can adorn your home or serve as gifts to your family, friends, neighbors & business associates both near and far.
This is a very easy way to shop beautiful Holiday/Christmas Wreaths and decorations for yourself or as gifts. Just use this link
https://giftitforward.com/applycoupon/applycouponlink/index/coupon_code/BROWNSVT001 to go to the GiftitForward.com site. There you'll see the IDC fundraiser code BROWNSVT001. Your purchases will support next year's 2-day, all-volunteer & FREE celebrations.
Your selections will be shipped by FedEx directly to your door step or to that of your gift recipients (anywhere in the continental USA) with a gift card message from you. And, shipping is included in the prices you see on the site. Wreaths are delivered in a decorator gift box and a free wreath hanger is included with the evergreen wreaths.
Evergreen Holiday/Christmas wreaths, swags, centerpieces, table top trees & garland can be ordered through December 7 and will be shipped November 16 through December 8.
The Independence Day Celebrations committee will be at the Brownsville Church Christmas Bazaar on December 2 where we can help you place your order just before the December 7 cutoff date.
The IDC volunteers and your friends / neighbors thank you in advance for your support of the Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations
This is a very easy way to shop beautiful Holiday/Christmas Wreaths and decorations for yourself or as gifts. Just use this link
https://giftitforward.com/applycoupon/applycouponlink/index/coupon_code/BROWNSVT001 to go to the GiftitForward.com site. There you'll see the IDC fundraiser code BROWNSVT001. Your purchases will support next year's 2-day, all-volunteer & FREE celebrations.
Your selections will be shipped by FedEx directly to your door step or to that of your gift recipients (anywhere in the continental USA) with a gift card message from you. And, shipping is included in the prices you see on the site. Wreaths are delivered in a decorator gift box and a free wreath hanger is included with the evergreen wreaths.
Evergreen Holiday/Christmas wreaths, swags, centerpieces, table top trees & garland can be ordered through December 7 and will be shipped November 16 through December 8.
The Independence Day Celebrations committee will be at the Brownsville Church Christmas Bazaar on December 2 where we can help you place your order just before the December 7 cutoff date.
The IDC volunteers and your friends / neighbors thank you in advance for your support of the Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations
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Town/School/Regional News
Selectboard meets tonight, 6:30 PM Martin Memorial Hall, Budget Discussion Continues
Tonight the Selectboard will continue discussing the FY2025 budget. The AGENDA lists discussion of the General Fund Budget, the Highway Fund Budget and the Solid Waste Budget. Details of the proposed FY25 budget can be found in the meeting packet beginning on page 33.
In Weathersfield, Woods Cider Mill Continues a Sweet-Tart Tradition
By MELISSA PASANEN Seven Days
From late September through at least mid-November, you'll find the Wood family working with a huge, old-school cider press in their Weathersfield barn. Alongside this standard fall activity, you'll also see them do something less expected: gather around a wood-fired evaporator amid clouds of sweet steam.
Tina and Willis Wood and their daughter, Marina Wood-McNaughton, are not maple sugaring out of season; they are turning fresh cider pressed from local apples into a dark mahogany, sweet-tart elixir called boiled cider. When boiled longer, it becomes spreadable, pectin-rich cider jelly.
Nothing is added, and nothing is taken away — except a lot of water. The process is essentially the same as that of boiling sap into syrup; the Woods use the same evaporator for sugaring.
The deeply concentrated apple flavor of their products is more tart than sweet, just the way I like my apples. I slather the jelly on buttered toast and swirl boiled cider into sauces for pork and chicken, drizzle it on roasted squash, and brush it over apple tarts.
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From late September through at least mid-November, you'll find the Wood family working with a huge, old-school cider press in their Weathersfield barn. Alongside this standard fall activity, you'll also see them do something less expected: gather around a wood-fired evaporator amid clouds of sweet steam.
Tina and Willis Wood and their daughter, Marina Wood-McNaughton, are not maple sugaring out of season; they are turning fresh cider pressed from local apples into a dark mahogany, sweet-tart elixir called boiled cider. When boiled longer, it becomes spreadable, pectin-rich cider jelly.
Nothing is added, and nothing is taken away — except a lot of water. The process is essentially the same as that of boiling sap into syrup; the Woods use the same evaporator for sugaring.
The deeply concentrated apple flavor of their products is more tart than sweet, just the way I like my apples. I slather the jelly on buttered toast and swirl boiled cider into sauces for pork and chicken, drizzle it on roasted squash, and brush it over apple tarts.
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Season passes take over across Vermont slopes
Walk-up prices have doubled over the past decade at some resorts, making a spontaneous day of skiing more and more expensive.
By Babette Stolk
Epic passes, Vail Resort’s multi-location ski and ride pass, will go up in price again this Sunday. But the deadline may not mean much to locals. Those who frequent the company’s Stowe Mountain, Okemo or Mount Snow resorts likely know enough to have bought some version of the Epic pass months ago, before the first major cost bump in early September.
But the press for an advance commitment goes beyond the corporation that owns those three resorts. Across the state, on most mountains, winter sports enthusiasts must plan ahead or pay much more.
In fact, skiing and riding has become cheaper than it was a decade ago for those able to plan and purchase their lift passes in advance. For the rest of us, there are very few places left where you can go for a day for less than $90. A VTDigger analysis found that some slopes have doubled their walk-up prices since 2013, putting a spontaneous day trip out of reach for many Vermonters.
“What the ski companies have done is say, ‘We want you to buy season passes,’” said Kim Brown, the author of the column Ski Bum Corner in the Stowe Reporter and skier of Vermont’s slopes since 1952.
“If you are a regular skier, you like to ski a lot, then probably the cost of skiing is very reasonable,” he said of season pass purchases. However, “day tickets are just outside the realm of affordability for most people,” he added.
Like the Epic, the Ikon pass — which provides entry to Stratton Mountain, Killington and Sugarbush — also gives skiers and riders access to multiple ski locations throughout the country. For both, tickets bought early can be significantly cheaper than purchasing a season pass at a single resort. But they increase in price over time and sales stop altogether by early December.
VTDigger compared prices for season and day passes listed in mid-November 2023 at 12 ski resorts in Vermont for the coming season to the prices listed on their websites from the 2013-2014 season, accessed through the Wayback Machine internet archive.
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By Babette Stolk
Epic passes, Vail Resort’s multi-location ski and ride pass, will go up in price again this Sunday. But the deadline may not mean much to locals. Those who frequent the company’s Stowe Mountain, Okemo or Mount Snow resorts likely know enough to have bought some version of the Epic pass months ago, before the first major cost bump in early September.
But the press for an advance commitment goes beyond the corporation that owns those three resorts. Across the state, on most mountains, winter sports enthusiasts must plan ahead or pay much more.
In fact, skiing and riding has become cheaper than it was a decade ago for those able to plan and purchase their lift passes in advance. For the rest of us, there are very few places left where you can go for a day for less than $90. A VTDigger analysis found that some slopes have doubled their walk-up prices since 2013, putting a spontaneous day trip out of reach for many Vermonters.
“What the ski companies have done is say, ‘We want you to buy season passes,’” said Kim Brown, the author of the column Ski Bum Corner in the Stowe Reporter and skier of Vermont’s slopes since 1952.
“If you are a regular skier, you like to ski a lot, then probably the cost of skiing is very reasonable,” he said of season pass purchases. However, “day tickets are just outside the realm of affordability for most people,” he added.
Like the Epic, the Ikon pass — which provides entry to Stratton Mountain, Killington and Sugarbush — also gives skiers and riders access to multiple ski locations throughout the country. For both, tickets bought early can be significantly cheaper than purchasing a season pass at a single resort. But they increase in price over time and sales stop altogether by early December.
VTDigger compared prices for season and day passes listed in mid-November 2023 at 12 ski resorts in Vermont for the coming season to the prices listed on their websites from the 2013-2014 season, accessed through the Wayback Machine internet archive.
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Windsor County Sheriff’s Department has expanded staff, added services
By Tom Ayres, Vermont Standard
The Windsor County Sheriff’s Department has nearly doubled the size of its deputy staff, significantly expanded services, and added a new canine unit. All the activity has occurred since County Sheriff Ryan Palmer assumed office on Feb. 1, having been elected by Windsor County voters the preceding November.
Palmer provided an update on the status and activities of the Sheriff’s Department to the Barnard Selectboard on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and elaborated on his remarks in a conversation with the Standard on Tuesday afternoon. He confirmed that the roster of sworn law enforcement officers serving as deputies in the Windsor County department has swelled from 12 to 22. The presence on the department staff of Palmer himself brings the tally of deputies to 23.
“I started on day one by bringing in some new folks and we just increased the effort since then,” Palmer said on Tuesday. “We just put one other person in the most recent Level 2 Police Academy and he is working on getting all of his certifications so he can work on his own.” Palmer added that most of the new deputies are working full-time, with only three working part-time.
Given the funding challenges that have often plagued sheriff’s departments in Vermont, which derive most of their financial resources from contracts with local communities and service to regional courts and the Vermont Department of Corrections, Palmer was asked how the Windsor County department has been able to afford the expansion.
“We’re just taking on more contracted work,” Palmer explained, saying the new efforts extend beyond the contracted services, predominantly for traffic enforcement, that the department provides to eight Windsor County communities: Rochester, Sharon, Barnard, Pomfret, Plymouth, Reading, Cavendish, and Hartland. “We’re doing lots of private, outside details. We’ve added a couple of court positions in Washington County that we are providing deputies for and we are providing security at Department of Children and Families in Hartford and a couple of other state offices where we’re the main security there.”
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The Windsor County Sheriff’s Department has nearly doubled the size of its deputy staff, significantly expanded services, and added a new canine unit. All the activity has occurred since County Sheriff Ryan Palmer assumed office on Feb. 1, having been elected by Windsor County voters the preceding November.
Palmer provided an update on the status and activities of the Sheriff’s Department to the Barnard Selectboard on Wednesday, Nov. 1, and elaborated on his remarks in a conversation with the Standard on Tuesday afternoon. He confirmed that the roster of sworn law enforcement officers serving as deputies in the Windsor County department has swelled from 12 to 22. The presence on the department staff of Palmer himself brings the tally of deputies to 23.
“I started on day one by bringing in some new folks and we just increased the effort since then,” Palmer said on Tuesday. “We just put one other person in the most recent Level 2 Police Academy and he is working on getting all of his certifications so he can work on his own.” Palmer added that most of the new deputies are working full-time, with only three working part-time.
Given the funding challenges that have often plagued sheriff’s departments in Vermont, which derive most of their financial resources from contracts with local communities and service to regional courts and the Vermont Department of Corrections, Palmer was asked how the Windsor County department has been able to afford the expansion.
“We’re just taking on more contracted work,” Palmer explained, saying the new efforts extend beyond the contracted services, predominantly for traffic enforcement, that the department provides to eight Windsor County communities: Rochester, Sharon, Barnard, Pomfret, Plymouth, Reading, Cavendish, and Hartland. “We’re doing lots of private, outside details. We’ve added a couple of court positions in Washington County that we are providing deputies for and we are providing security at Department of Children and Families in Hartford and a couple of other state offices where we’re the main security there.”
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Fundraising ongoing for longtime Woodstock beacon
By LIZ SAUCHELLI
Valley News Staff Writer
Since World War II, an electric star on a small mountaintop has guided Woodstock residents home.
But the star has fallen on hard times. The wooden frame that holds it above Mount Tom’s treetops is beginning to show its age, despite attempts to shore it up.
“There’s been numerous repairs over the years, and we finally realized we really need to do something more permanent so it could be in place for generations to come,” said Jim Giller, a member of the Woodstock Rotary Club, which has been the caretaker of the star since 1985.
This fall, the Rotary Club launched a campaign to raise $120,000 to replace the wooden structure with one made from steel, pour a new foundation and redo the electrical wiring. As of Monday, the group raised $78,000, which includes proceeds from a gala at the Woodstock Inn the first Sunday of November.
“We think we’re well on our way,” Giller said. “Our goal is to finish the fundraising campaign by the end of March with an installation in May, which we anticipate would take approximately two weeks.”
Now that the gala is over, people can sponsor one of the 100 bulbs on the star from $500 up to $5,000; those who do will have their name included on a plaque on the base of the star and at the Woodstock Green.
The star, which can be seen from Woodstock Village, was originally put up by the Woodstock Electric Co. in 1942 to welcome back to town returning World War II veterans.
Valley News Staff Writer
Since World War II, an electric star on a small mountaintop has guided Woodstock residents home.
But the star has fallen on hard times. The wooden frame that holds it above Mount Tom’s treetops is beginning to show its age, despite attempts to shore it up.
“There’s been numerous repairs over the years, and we finally realized we really need to do something more permanent so it could be in place for generations to come,” said Jim Giller, a member of the Woodstock Rotary Club, which has been the caretaker of the star since 1985.
This fall, the Rotary Club launched a campaign to raise $120,000 to replace the wooden structure with one made from steel, pour a new foundation and redo the electrical wiring. As of Monday, the group raised $78,000, which includes proceeds from a gala at the Woodstock Inn the first Sunday of November.
“We think we’re well on our way,” Giller said. “Our goal is to finish the fundraising campaign by the end of March with an installation in May, which we anticipate would take approximately two weeks.”
Now that the gala is over, people can sponsor one of the 100 bulbs on the star from $500 up to $5,000; those who do will have their name included on a plaque on the base of the star and at the Woodstock Green.
The star, which can be seen from Woodstock Village, was originally put up by the Woodstock Electric Co. in 1942 to welcome back to town returning World War II veterans.
Vermont Public | By Abagael Giles
Scientists with the Agency of Agriculture are looking for a new type of invasive tick at deer weigh stations in southern Vermont this weekend.
The Longhorned tick has historically been found in the Eastern Hemisphere and likely made its way to the U.S. on livestock shipments. Now it's found in New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, among other states.
Similar to the way winter ticks prey on moose, these ticks swarm their host. Like winter ticks, they prefer mammals like deer, sheep and cows over humans. The ticks can kill a cow or other large ruminant through blood loss and anemia.
Longhorned ticks can carry diseases that affect animals, but researchers are still trying to figure out whether the ticks can transmit them to humans.
Some female Longhorned ticks have developed a clever evolutionary hack: they can reproduce without mating with a male. This means they can spread fast once they reach a new area.
Patti Casey leads Vermont's tick surveillance program for Vermont's Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
"What they do do is just infest an animal and weaken them," Casey said of the ticks. "So they're pretty nasty."
Scientists with the Agency of Agriculture are looking for a new type of invasive tick at deer weigh stations in southern Vermont this weekend.
The Longhorned tick has historically been found in the Eastern Hemisphere and likely made its way to the U.S. on livestock shipments. Now it's found in New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, among other states.
Similar to the way winter ticks prey on moose, these ticks swarm their host. Like winter ticks, they prefer mammals like deer, sheep and cows over humans. The ticks can kill a cow or other large ruminant through blood loss and anemia.
Longhorned ticks can carry diseases that affect animals, but researchers are still trying to figure out whether the ticks can transmit them to humans.
Some female Longhorned ticks have developed a clever evolutionary hack: they can reproduce without mating with a male. This means they can spread fast once they reach a new area.
Patti Casey leads Vermont's tick surveillance program for Vermont's Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.
"What they do do is just infest an animal and weaken them," Casey said of the ticks. "So they're pretty nasty."
Less driving but more deaths: Spike in traffic fatalities puzzles lawmakers
NH reports third-highest increase in traffic fatalities
By: Tim Henderson
Traffic deaths are lingering near historic highs in most states despite less driving overall, prompting policymakers to consider deploying more police or installing automated monitoring such as speed cameras to curb speeding and reckless driving.
People are driving fewer miles than they were in 2019, but more are dying on roadways. Traffic deaths spiked 18 percent from 2019 to 2022 – though miles traveled fell 3 percent, according to a Stateline analysis of federal records from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Nationally, New Hampshire had a 47 percent increase in traffic fatalities between 2019 and 2022, from 101 to 148, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Only Vermont and Connecticut saw bigger jumps.
As of Monday, there have been 111 fatal crashes in New Hampshire this year, killing 118 people, according to the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Motor Vehicles’s Fatal Crash Unit. There were 24,561 non-fatal crashes in 2022, down from 32,971, according to the Department of Safety.
Experts blame bad driving habits that took hold when roadways suddenly cleared out as the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020. At the same time, law enforcement agencies shifted their priorities away from traffic violations and many struggled to hire officers amid heightened scrutiny and criticism, especially after a police officer killed George Floyd in May 2020 in Minneapolis.
States and cities are trying to reduce the number of deaths caused by risky driving with a mix of more police officers and controversial technologies such as speed and red-light cameras. But many critics see those approaches as potentially troublesome, since traffic tickets are a heavier financial burden on low-income drivers. And others say cameras violate people’s privacy and right to due process.
By: Tim Henderson
Traffic deaths are lingering near historic highs in most states despite less driving overall, prompting policymakers to consider deploying more police or installing automated monitoring such as speed cameras to curb speeding and reckless driving.
People are driving fewer miles than they were in 2019, but more are dying on roadways. Traffic deaths spiked 18 percent from 2019 to 2022 – though miles traveled fell 3 percent, according to a Stateline analysis of federal records from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
Nationally, New Hampshire had a 47 percent increase in traffic fatalities between 2019 and 2022, from 101 to 148, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Only Vermont and Connecticut saw bigger jumps.
As of Monday, there have been 111 fatal crashes in New Hampshire this year, killing 118 people, according to the New Hampshire Department of Safety’s Division of Motor Vehicles’s Fatal Crash Unit. There were 24,561 non-fatal crashes in 2022, down from 32,971, according to the Department of Safety.
Experts blame bad driving habits that took hold when roadways suddenly cleared out as the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020. At the same time, law enforcement agencies shifted their priorities away from traffic violations and many struggled to hire officers amid heightened scrutiny and criticism, especially after a police officer killed George Floyd in May 2020 in Minneapolis.
States and cities are trying to reduce the number of deaths caused by risky driving with a mix of more police officers and controversial technologies such as speed and red-light cameras. But many critics see those approaches as potentially troublesome, since traffic tickets are a heavier financial burden on low-income drivers. And others say cameras violate people’s privacy and right to due process.
Sanders intervenes after Republican senator challenges union boss to fight
Senator bangs gavel and calms tensions after Markwayne Mullin asked Teamsters’ Sean O’Brien if he wanted to 'finish it here’
An Oklahoma senator and a union boss squared off in a congressional hearing on Tuesday, each daring the other to “stand your butt up” and fight in an exchange the chair of the Senate labor committee, Bernie Sanders, struggled to contain.
“Sit down!” Sanders shouted at Markwayne Mullin, the Republican on the dais beside him. “You’re a United States senator!”
Mullin, 46, called Sean O’Brien, president of the Teamsters union, a “thug”.
O’Brien, 51, said Mullin was acting like “a schoolyard bully”.
Sanders, 82, banged his gavel in vain.
The face-off began when Mullin read out a tweet O’Brien sent earlier this year, after another committee-room confrontation.
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An Oklahoma senator and a union boss squared off in a congressional hearing on Tuesday, each daring the other to “stand your butt up” and fight in an exchange the chair of the Senate labor committee, Bernie Sanders, struggled to contain.
“Sit down!” Sanders shouted at Markwayne Mullin, the Republican on the dais beside him. “You’re a United States senator!”
Mullin, 46, called Sean O’Brien, president of the Teamsters union, a “thug”.
O’Brien, 51, said Mullin was acting like “a schoolyard bully”.
Sanders, 82, banged his gavel in vain.
The face-off began when Mullin read out a tweet O’Brien sent earlier this year, after another committee-room confrontation.
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Texas woman sentenced to 90 years in prison following guilty verdict in killing of elite Vermont cyclist
Kaitlin Armstrong was sentenced Friday following her first-degree murder conviction in the May 2022 fatal shooting of Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson who grew up in Vermont. The same Texas jury that convicted Armstrong on Thursday returned its sentence Friday.
By Alan J. Keays
A Texas woman has been sentenced to 90 years in prison, one day after she was found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting last year of an elite cyclist from Vermont.
Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, had faced a minimum of five years and a maximum of 99 years in prison following her conviction Thursday on the murder charge. The jury reached its guilty verdict just hours after its deliberations began Thursday afternoon.
Unlike Vermont, jurors in Texas weigh in on sentencing.
During arguments to the jury Friday, prosecutors asked for a prison sentence of at least 40 years, according to an ABC News report. The defense, the report added, did not request a specific term.
After several hours of deliberation Friday, jurors decided to call for a 90-year sentence for Armstrong, who also received a $10,000 fine, the report added.
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November 20th Middle School Author Visit at Hartland School
November 22nd-24th No School Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1st Nutcracker Assembly
December 6th Early Release Day- All students released at 12:00 PM.
December 14th Variety Show
December 14th 8th Grade Drawing
December 20th Holiday Sing-a-long
December 21st - January 2nd Winter Break No School for Students
Basketball (K-8) https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/985197993
Cheerleading (K-8) https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/531435234
Interested in coaching? https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/299461426
Weathersfield School Board meets on Tuesdays
Clara's Dream, December 9 at 6 p.m. and 10 2 p.m. TICKETS
Tuesday Morning 9-10 AM-Slow Flow, Rest + Restore
November 21, 28
Tuesday Evening-Candle Glow Gentle Flow 5:30-6:30 PM
November 21, 28
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!).
April 8, 2024Vermont’s location within the path of totality makes it an ideal place to take in the wonder and spectacle of this natural event.
The last time Vermont had a “front row seat” for a total solar eclipse was in 1932, when it was hailed as a “grand celestial spectacle.”
The Copper Fox 56 Main St., Ste. 1 Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 885-1031
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217
Maybelline's (802) 591-4311
VT Digger Coronavirus Report: CLICK HERE
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.
By Alan J. Keays
A Texas woman has been sentenced to 90 years in prison, one day after she was found guilty of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting last year of an elite cyclist from Vermont.
Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, had faced a minimum of five years and a maximum of 99 years in prison following her conviction Thursday on the murder charge. The jury reached its guilty verdict just hours after its deliberations began Thursday afternoon.
Unlike Vermont, jurors in Texas weigh in on sentencing.
During arguments to the jury Friday, prosecutors asked for a prison sentence of at least 40 years, according to an ABC News report. The defense, the report added, did not request a specific term.
After several hours of deliberation Friday, jurors decided to call for a 90-year sentence for Armstrong, who also received a $10,000 fine, the report added.
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Town Volunteer Vacancies
The vacancies are as followed (updated Nov. 20, 2023):
Appointments
a. Budget Committee (5 Vacancies)
b. Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy)
c. Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
d. Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
e. Lister (2 Vacancies)
f. Parks and Recreation (1 Vacancy)
g. Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
h. Village Wastewater Committee-Ann Marie Christensen, John Arrison, Mark Richardson
i. Zoning Board of Adjustment (3 Vacancies)
Anyone interested in serving should contact the Town manager Brandon Gulnick at 802-674-2626
Select Board
Select Board
FY25 Budget discussion has begun. Follow along in the meeting minutes posted on the Selectboard page of the Town Website.
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.
Selectboard Members and Term as listed on the town websiteMike Todd Chair 2024
August Murray Member 2026
Kelly O'Brien Clerk 2025
Wendy Smith Member 2024
David Fuller Member 2025
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m. December 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)
FY25 Budget discussion has begun. Follow along in the meeting minutes posted on the Selectboard page of the Town Website.
Select Board Minutes: The minutes can now be found at https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/node/586/minutes
Selectboard Members and Term as listed on the town website
| Mike Todd Chair 2024 August Murray Member 2026 Kelly O'Brien Clerk 2025 Wendy Smith Member 2024 David Fuller Member 2025 |
Select Board Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month 6:30 p.m.
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
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldPoliceVT
Weathersfield School
November 22nd-24th No School Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1st Nutcracker Assembly
December 6th Early Release Day- All students released at 12:00 PM.
December 14th Variety Show
December 14th 8th Grade Drawing
December 20th Holiday Sing-a-long
December 21st - January 2nd Winter Break No School for Students
Weathersfield School Winter Sport Registrations are OPEN-Coaches are needed
Indoor Soccer (grades 3/4/5 & 6/7/8) starting November 1st! https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/362376011Basketball (K-8) https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/985197993
Cheerleading (K-8) https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/531435234
Interested in coaching? https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/299461426
Meeting Agendas may be found HEREDecember 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 MinutesNovember 14October 10September 12
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
Language-Focused Book Discussion Group at WPL through December 18
Language-Focused Book Discussion Group at WPL through December 18
Weathersfield Historical SocietyFollow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsociety
Weathersfield Historical Society
Weathersfield Garden Club
Weathersfield Garden Club
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Weathersfield Proctor Library from 6-8 p.m.
No Garden Club Meeting in November or December.
They will reconvene on January 16th at Weathersfield Proctor Library. New members and guests are always welcome. Any questions? please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com
The Weathersfield Garden Club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Weathersfield Proctor Library from 6-8 p.m.
No Garden Club Meeting in November or December.
They will reconvene on January 16th at Weathersfield Proctor Library.
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 WeathersfieldGet Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Star Parties Planned 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).
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:
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
Lebanon Opera House
The opera house in Lebanon is CLOSED for renovations but the SHOW must go on, LOH On Location is taking the SHOW on the Road.
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
2024
Sasha Velour-The Big Reveal Show, March 4, 2024 TICKETS
The Capitol Fools, March 9, 2024 TICKETS
Red Barat-Festival of Colors, March 16, 2024 TICKETS
The String Queens, April 4, 2024 at 10 a.m. TICKETS (YES-Youth Education Series)
Claremont Opera House
Sip and Shop, November 25 noon to 3 p.m., TICKETS
FREE to Gold and Bronze COH membersA Seuss-ified Christmas Carol, November 30 and Dec 1, 7 p.m. TICKETS
Foreigners Journey, December 2, 8 p.m. TICKETS
Clara's Dream, December 9 at 6 p.m. and 10 2 p.m. TICKETS
Revels North Presents: Midwinter Revels on Tour, December 15, 7 p.m. TICKETS
Winter Wonders, December 16 7:30 p.m. TICKETS
Recycled Percussion, January 27 , two shows 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. TICKETS
Heartless, New England's Tribute to HEART, February 10 7:30 p.m. TICKETS
Yoga
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga
at the 1879 Schoolhouse in Perkinsville
You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
Tuesday Morning 9-10 AM-Slow Flow, Rest + Restore
November 21, 28
Tuesday Evening-Candle Glow Gentle Flow 5:30-6:30 PM
November 21, 28
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.
Follow-Within Reach Yoga facebook page, website
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.
Follow-Within Reach Yoga facebook page, website
Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
April 8, 2024Vermont’s location within the path of totality makes it an ideal place to take in the wonder and spectacle of this natural event.
Time to start planning, sign up for solar eclipse updates by email.
Road rules were changed to allow for the minutes of darkness and bulletins advised drivers to pull over and turn off headlights so as to preserve the natural phenomenon.
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
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
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.
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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.
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Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves paddle, hike, attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.
or visit: www.photosbynanci.com
Have an Event/Announcement you want Advertised?
Drop me an Email (at least two (2) weeks before)
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