Weathersfield Weekly Blog, May 13 edition
Spring has arrived in the North Country
Daffodils
Butterflies and peach blossoms
Bees and peach blossoms
More photos: CLICK HERE
And we were treated to two nights of Northern Lights. There were too many clouds at our house on Friday night-Saturday morning but the clouds weren't quite as thick Saturday night-Sunday morning.
I got a few colorful photos with my cell phone from our deck.
Looking south
Looking east
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming Events
Selectboard Meets May 13 for Regular Monthly Meeting
The Selectboard will be meeting Monday night, May 13 in Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney at 6:30 p.m. The agenda is on the town website. Some of the items to be discussed include: Parks and Recreation-ARPA money for Hoisington Field; Emergency Management Plan Adoption; Ascutney Basin Bridge repair contract; Meadow Lane Road-town maintenance/takeover; financing a wheeled excavator and a health officer appointment.The Selectboard packet has also been posted.
Weathersfield School Hosts Student Leadership Day, May 24th
Student Leadership Day will be on Friday, May 24th. This will be an early release day for all students. All students will be released at 12:00 PM.
The school invites all families to attend a fun filled day of learning and sharing. Leadership Day is an opportunity for students to showcase some of their learning that they have done throughout the school year. Students will be sharing some projects that they have done and present it to an audience in their classrooms.
Day's Schedule:
7:50 AM to 8:00 AM Students arrive at school.
8:00 AM 8:30 AM Students Prepare for school wide assembly
8:30-9:30 AM Arts Inspired Assembly
9:30-10:15 AM Art Gallery Exploration
10:15-11:15 AM Leadership Presentations in Classrooms
11:15-11:45 AM BBQ Lunch for All
11:45-12:00 PM Wrap Up
12:00 All students dismissed
Here is the link for families to RSVP.
Zack's Place Presents: Peter Pan and the Pirates of Zackland
Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb
More photos: CLICK HERE
By Valley News
This story by Patrick Adrian was first published by the Valley News on May 9.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The U.S. Postal Service will proceed with a plan to move mail sorting operations for Upper Valley communities from White River Junction to Connecticut, according to a USPS facilities study released this week.
The plan is estimated to eliminate up to 23 positions in White River Junction and save up to $940,000 a year by reorganizing the White River Junction post office, a processing and distribution center that serves 150 post offices in New Hampshire and Vermont, including all Upper Valley communities.
Under the plan, which has been criticized by Upper Valley residents, politicians and postal employees, outgoing mail from area post offices will now be sent from White River Junction to Hartford, Conn., for sorting.
The White River Junction and Connecticut facilities are 144 miles apart, requiring an additional travel time of nearly three hours each way. Such time increases could potentially delay mail delivery by a day or more, postal employees said at a March public forum about the project.
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Save the Dates
May 14th Board Meting
May 14th Panther Cub Night
May 17th 8th Grade Graduation Dinner and Dance 5-8:00 PM
May 20th Band Concert
May 20th - May 24th Book Fair
May 24th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly
May 24th Leadership Day/Early Release Day for Students
June 5th Field Day
June 7th 8th Grade Trip
June 10th 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 PM
June 13th Last Day of School/Early Release Day for Students
Important Dates for 8th Graders
May 17th 8th Grade Dinner and Dance 5-8:00 PM
May 30th from 1-3 pm. Hanover High School Step Up Day
June 7th 8th Grade Trip to Burlington (All Day)
June 10th Graduation Ceremony 6:00 PM
Weathersfield School Board meets on Tuesdays
Tommy Emmanuel, CGP , May 14 TICKETS
Satisfaction – International Rolling Stones Tribute May 18, 8 p.m. TICKETS
Weston Theater Company Presents
FREE but you need to reserve tickets
In the event of rain, the performance will move to West Windsor Town Hall
All performances of Junie B. Jones are BYOS - Bring-Your-Own-Seating. Picnic blankets or low profile lawn chairs are strongly encouraged, as chairs may obstruct other patrons' views. You may bring umbrellas for shade as well. Parties with umbrellas and/or taller chairs will be asked to set up towards the back of the seating to ensure clear sight lines for everyone.
This performance is being offered free of charge to our community, made possible through generous donations.
If you are able to, please consider a donation of the value of your tickets ($10 for adults, $5 for children).
at the Weathersfield Center Church
Tues. Mornings
Tues. Evening Candlelit
Volunteers in Action (ViA) is seeking volunteers
Volunteers in Action (ViA), a neighbor helping neighbor organization, is seeking immediate volunteer support for two Meals on Wheels routes in Windsor. Details:
Melanie P. Sheehan, MPH
Director of Community Health
Local trails to explore: CLICK HERE
The Copper Fox 56 Main St., Ste. 1 Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 885-1031
Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217
Maybelline's (802) 591-4311
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.
7:50 AM to 8:00 AM Students arrive at school.
8:00 AM 8:30 AM Students Prepare for school wide assembly
8:30-9:30 AM Arts Inspired Assembly
9:30-10:15 AM Art Gallery Exploration
10:15-11:15 AM Leadership Presentations in Classrooms
11:15-11:45 AM BBQ Lunch for All
11:45-12:00 PM Wrap Up
12:00 All students dismissed
Here is the link for families to RSVP.
Theatre
Zack's Place Presents: Peter Pan and the Pirates of Zackland
Woodstock Town Hall Theater, Woodstock, VT
On Wednesday, Zack's Place Theatre Guild performed "Peter Pan and the Pirates of Zackland", a play written and directed by Zack's Place executive director Dail Frates.
Zack's Place has been rehearsing for months and the time they spent rehearsing paid off BIG TIME.
They took over the Woodstock Town Hall Theater and with a simple but elegant set they took the full house standing-room-only audience on a fanatic adventure to Zackland.
Peter Pan (Lebanon's Patrick Green) and his "shadow" (Woodstock's Cathy Costello) right, invites the Darling children: Michael (Woodstock's Sam Zeitlin), John (Woodstock's Abigail Kowakzyk) and Wendy (Hanover's Samantha Estes) to come fly with him to Zackland and meet his family "The Lost Children." Tinker Bell (Reading's Molly Kirby), far left, is ready to spread the fairy dust.
Also living in Zackland are Captain Hook and his band of pirates. Captain Hook was played by (Windsor's Tanner Dow).
And what kind of a fantasy play would this be without a cluster of fairies.
The Lost Children celebrate the arrival of the Darling Children. 
As the children's time comes to an end and they return home, Peter says goodbye to Wendy because he just doesn't want to grow up.
They took over the Woodstock Town Hall Theater and with a simple but elegant set they took the full house standing-room-only audience on a fanatic adventure to Zackland.
Peter Pan (Lebanon's Patrick Green) and his "shadow" (Woodstock's Cathy Costello) right, invites the Darling children: Michael (Woodstock's Sam Zeitlin), John (Woodstock's Abigail Kowakzyk) and Wendy (Hanover's Samantha Estes) to come fly with him to Zackland and meet his family "The Lost Children." Tinker Bell (Reading's Molly Kirby), far left, is ready to spread the fairy dust.
The cast was peppered with local dignitaries too. Like Woodstock's Bob Hagar as Mr. Darling, Reading's Sara Norcross as Mrs. Darling and the Fairy Queen, Woodstock's Mary Riley as Sweetie Pie the fairy to name a few.
Stellar performances all around. Follow Zack's Place for their next big adventures.More photos: CLICK HERE
Stellar performances all around. Follow Zack's Place for their next big adventures.
More photos: CLICK HEREConcerts
Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb
Nashua Center for the Arts, Nashua NH
Road trip to see Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb to Nashua Center for the Arts for an evening of songs and conversation.
What a fun show. Listening to their music and getting to know them a bit better through conversation.
If Lyle's in New England, I'll most probably be there to see that show.
More photos: CLICK HERE
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)Town/School/Regional News
Plan on track to ship Upper Valley mail to Connecticut for sorting
The plan is estimated to eliminate up to 23 positions in White River Junction.By Valley News
This story by Patrick Adrian was first published by the Valley News on May 9.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The U.S. Postal Service will proceed with a plan to move mail sorting operations for Upper Valley communities from White River Junction to Connecticut, according to a USPS facilities study released this week.
The plan is estimated to eliminate up to 23 positions in White River Junction and save up to $940,000 a year by reorganizing the White River Junction post office, a processing and distribution center that serves 150 post offices in New Hampshire and Vermont, including all Upper Valley communities.
Under the plan, which has been criticized by Upper Valley residents, politicians and postal employees, outgoing mail from area post offices will now be sent from White River Junction to Hartford, Conn., for sorting.
The White River Junction and Connecticut facilities are 144 miles apart, requiring an additional travel time of nearly three hours each way. Such time increases could potentially delay mail delivery by a day or more, postal employees said at a March public forum about the project.
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Legislative panel finalizes $8.6B state budget; Gov. Phil Scott signals willingness to sign
“Although I still believe it spends a bit too much, the budget appears to be on a path to something I can live with,” the Republican governor told reporters on Wednesday.
By Sarah Mearhoff
Vermont’s annual state budget is one step closer to the finish line — and in it, lawmakers are making a go at whittling down this year’s double-digit property tax hike.
On Tuesday afternoon, a conference committee of House and Senate budget writers signed off on a final, $8.6 billion package to fund the government this coming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The legislation faces final votes on the Senate and House floors before it can head to Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s desk.
In most of the compromise budget’s individual line items, legislators did not stray far from the proposal Scott put forth in January. At his weekly press conference on Wednesday, the governor told reporters that the budget is “nowhere near perfect,” but “I think it can work.”
“Although I still believe it spends a bit too much, the budget appears to be on a path to something I can live with,” Scott said.
In total, the budget as finalized by the conference committee spends roughly $21 million more than the governor proposed — a difference of roughly a quarter of a percentage point.
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By Sarah Mearhoff
Vermont’s annual state budget is one step closer to the finish line — and in it, lawmakers are making a go at whittling down this year’s double-digit property tax hike.
On Tuesday afternoon, a conference committee of House and Senate budget writers signed off on a final, $8.6 billion package to fund the government this coming fiscal year, which begins July 1. The legislation faces final votes on the Senate and House floors before it can head to Republican Gov. Phil Scott’s desk.
In most of the compromise budget’s individual line items, legislators did not stray far from the proposal Scott put forth in January. At his weekly press conference on Wednesday, the governor told reporters that the budget is “nowhere near perfect,” but “I think it can work.”
“Although I still believe it spends a bit too much, the budget appears to be on a path to something I can live with,” Scott said.
In total, the budget as finalized by the conference committee spends roughly $21 million more than the governor proposed — a difference of roughly a quarter of a percentage point.
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Vermont Legislature adjourns after a contentious 2024 session
The second year of the biennium was shaped by debates over property taxes, housing shortages, flood recovery and public safety.
By Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson
After a tumultuous day of dealmaking on housing, land use and property tax measures, the Vermont Legislature adjourned its 2024 session in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Senate gaveled out at 1:18 a.m. and the House at 2:07 a.m.
The session was shaped by existential debates over the future of the state. Lawmakers grappled with projected double-digit property tax increases, a persistent housing shortage, the aftermath of a catastrophic summer flood, an outcry over public safety and more.
The relationship between the Legislature and Republican Gov. Phil Scott at times grew contentious — shaped by Democrats’ theoretically veto-proof supermajority and Scott’s willingness to spurn the bills they passed.
As they adjourned early Saturday morning, legislative leaders said they were proud of how they rose to the occasion.
“This has been a dark year,” Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth, D/P-Chittenden Central, said in a closing speech on the Senate floor. “But it has been an amazing biennium.”
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By Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson
After a tumultuous day of dealmaking on housing, land use and property tax measures, the Vermont Legislature adjourned its 2024 session in the early hours of Saturday morning. The Senate gaveled out at 1:18 a.m. and the House at 2:07 a.m.
The session was shaped by existential debates over the future of the state. Lawmakers grappled with projected double-digit property tax increases, a persistent housing shortage, the aftermath of a catastrophic summer flood, an outcry over public safety and more.
The relationship between the Legislature and Republican Gov. Phil Scott at times grew contentious — shaped by Democrats’ theoretically veto-proof supermajority and Scott’s willingness to spurn the bills they passed.
As they adjourned early Saturday morning, legislative leaders said they were proud of how they rose to the occasion.
“This has been a dark year,” Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Baruth, D/P-Chittenden Central, said in a closing speech on the Senate floor. “But it has been an amazing biennium.”
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Vermont lawmakers reach late-night property tax deal, but bill looks destined for a veto
After a day of hurry-up-and-wait, the bill ultimately included an increase to the property tax credit for those who pay based on income.
By Ethan Weinstein
The Vermont House and Senate reached an agreement late Friday night on the Legislature’s annual property tax bill to fund school districts’ budgets. It cleared both chambers around midnight, in the final hours of the 2024 legislative session, though it faces a likely veto by Gov. Phil Scott.
The compromise followed a week of back-and-forth between the two bodies as lawmakers tinkered with a bill now set to raise the average education property tax bill by 13.8%.
But ultimately, the bill would defer making big changes to Vermont’s education finance system to a summer study committee, which is charged with proposing cost-saving ideas later this year.
“I am really scared, really scared about what is going to happen the following year,” Rep. Pattie McCoy, R-Poultney, said on the House floor, deriding the bill’s lack of structural reform to education funding.
The legislation, referred to as the annual “yield bill,” bounced between chambers this week as lawmakers worked to find middle ground.
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By Ethan Weinstein
The Vermont House and Senate reached an agreement late Friday night on the Legislature’s annual property tax bill to fund school districts’ budgets. It cleared both chambers around midnight, in the final hours of the 2024 legislative session, though it faces a likely veto by Gov. Phil Scott.
The compromise followed a week of back-and-forth between the two bodies as lawmakers tinkered with a bill now set to raise the average education property tax bill by 13.8%.
But ultimately, the bill would defer making big changes to Vermont’s education finance system to a summer study committee, which is charged with proposing cost-saving ideas later this year.
“I am really scared, really scared about what is going to happen the following year,” Rep. Pattie McCoy, R-Poultney, said on the House floor, deriding the bill’s lack of structural reform to education funding.
The legislation, referred to as the annual “yield bill,” bounced between chambers this week as lawmakers worked to find middle ground.
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Phil Scott to seek 5th term as governor
All of Vermont’s statewide incumbents have now announced bids for reelection.
By Sarah Mearhoff
Gov. Phil Scott isn’t ready to hang up his hat.
In an announcement issued Saturday evening, the four-term Republican governor said he will seek another two-year term in this year’s election cycle.
“During my four terms as Governor, my team and I have worked to grow the economy, make Vermont more affordable, and protect the most vulnerable. I’ve done my best to rise above partisanship to solve problems, and help people,” said Scott, who has held the post since 2017.
“While we’ve made progress over the years, we still have more work to do. But to do that, we need more balance in the Legislature,” he continued.
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By Sarah Mearhoff
Gov. Phil Scott isn’t ready to hang up his hat.
In an announcement issued Saturday evening, the four-term Republican governor said he will seek another two-year term in this year’s election cycle.
“During my four terms as Governor, my team and I have worked to grow the economy, make Vermont more affordable, and protect the most vulnerable. I’ve done my best to rise above partisanship to solve problems, and help people,” said Scott, who has held the post since 2017.
“While we’ve made progress over the years, we still have more work to do. But to do that, we need more balance in the Legislature,” he continued.
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State parks celebrate 100th anniversary while rebuilding from historic July floods
A section of the West River Trail in Jamaica State Park, damaged by a landslide, is awaiting repairs. Camp Plymouth, which has been closed since the flooding, is scheduled to reopen this month.
By Tiffany Tan
Vermont state parks are marking their centennial this year, a season-long celebration that park officials are hoping will bring a record number of visitors after the disruptions from last summer’s statewide flooding.
Officials are hoping to receive 1.2 million campers and day visitors at Vermont’s 55 state parks, which are largely open from May to October. If that target is reached, it would surpass the state parks’ record of just under 1.2 million visitors in 1969 and 1.1 million in 2022.
“With the extra efforts we’re putting in with the 100th anniversary celebrations and events,” said Vermont State Parks Director Nate McKeen, “state parks will have a higher profile, be more on people’s radar.”
The park system’s special plans for the season, he said, include hosting more performances and concerts on site, as well as inviting past and present visitors to share their Vermont state park stories.
McKeen said he hopes the centennial celebration, coupled with what forecasters say will be a hotter summer than average, will help the state parks make up for last year’s low attendance of 900,000. Vermont saw a rainy spring and summer in 2023, including the historic flooding last July that led to multiple park closures.
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By Tiffany Tan
Vermont state parks are marking their centennial this year, a season-long celebration that park officials are hoping will bring a record number of visitors after the disruptions from last summer’s statewide flooding.
Officials are hoping to receive 1.2 million campers and day visitors at Vermont’s 55 state parks, which are largely open from May to October. If that target is reached, it would surpass the state parks’ record of just under 1.2 million visitors in 1969 and 1.1 million in 2022.
“With the extra efforts we’re putting in with the 100th anniversary celebrations and events,” said Vermont State Parks Director Nate McKeen, “state parks will have a higher profile, be more on people’s radar.”
The park system’s special plans for the season, he said, include hosting more performances and concerts on site, as well as inviting past and present visitors to share their Vermont state park stories.
McKeen said he hopes the centennial celebration, coupled with what forecasters say will be a hotter summer than average, will help the state parks make up for last year’s low attendance of 900,000. Vermont saw a rainy spring and summer in 2023, including the historic flooding last July that led to multiple park closures.
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Weathersfield Town Information
Weathersfield Town Information
Town Volunteer Vacancies
The Town of Weathersfield is seeking volunteers to appoint to various available positions. The application can be found at this link.
Alternatively, you can contact Susanne Terrill at weathersfield@weathersfield.org to obtain a copy via email, or stop by the Town Office at 5259 US Route 5, Ascutney, VT 05030 to obtain a paper copy.
The following positions are vacant as of May 9:
The following positions are vacant as of May 9:
Board of Listers (2 Vacancies)
Budget Committee (4 Vacancies)
Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Health Officer (1 Vacancy)--Mark Richardson appointment May 13
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
Zoning Board of Adjustment (1 Vacancy)
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.
Selectboard Members and Term as listed on the town websiteChair
2027
Vice Chair
2026
Clerk
2027
Member
2026
Member
2025
Select Board Meets: May 28June 24July 22August 19September 23October 28November 12November 25December 9December 23
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboardApril 11 Emergency MeetingMarch 18 public hearingTown Meeting March 2
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 website
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Select Board Meets:
May 28
June 24
July 22
August 19
September 23
October 28
November 12
November 25
December 9
December 23
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboard
April 11 Emergency Meeting
March 18 public hearing
Town Meeting March 2
*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
Weekly Newsletter: May 10
Save the Dates
May 14th Board Meting
May 14th Panther Cub Night
May 17th 8th Grade Graduation Dinner and Dance 5-8:00 PM
May 20th Band Concert
May 20th - May 24th Book Fair
May 24th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly
May 24th Leadership Day/Early Release Day for Students
June 5th Field Day
June 7th 8th Grade Trip
June 10th 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 PM
June 13th Last Day of School/Early Release Day for Students
Important Dates for 8th Graders
May 17th 8th Grade Dinner and Dance 5-8:00 PM
May 30th from 1-3 pm. Hanover High School Step Up Day
June 7th 8th Grade Trip to Burlington (All Day)
June 10th Graduation Ceremony 6:00 PM
Meeting Agendas may be found HEREThe next School Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 6:00 PM. The board meeting will be in the music room. www.wsesu.net
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 MinutesApril 16
March 12
March 12
Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union
Weathersfield Proctor Library
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
Route 5 (5181 US-5 Ascutney VT 05030)
Weathersfield Proctor Library Seed Catalogue
FREE COVID Home Test Kits at the Library
FREE COVID Home Test Kits at the Library
Weathersfield Proctor Library has received 420 FREE COVID Home test kits. You can pick up your kit anytime during regular library hours.
Weathersfield Proctor Library has received 420 FREE COVID Home test kits. You can pick up your kit anytime during regular library hours.
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
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. 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. 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/WeathersfieldCenterChurchWeathersfield Parks and RecreationFollow them on their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550836741096
Another Weathersfield Tales
Another Weathersfield Tales? Wasn’t the third collection “the final collection”? And didn’t the fourth collection have the title Weathersfield Tales End? And wasn’t the fifth collection “the last collection of the series”? Yes. But this next one will be the last collection.
Send stories to Steve Aikenhead, or ask him for an interview. His contact information is: steve@vermontel.net, 802-263-5439, or 802-698-2620 (mobile).
Another Weathersfield Tales? Wasn’t the third collection “the final collection”? And didn’t the fourth collection have the title Weathersfield Tales End? And wasn’t the fifth collection “the last collection of the series”? Yes. But this next one will be the last collection.
Send stories to Steve Aikenhead, or ask him for an interview.
Send stories to Steve Aikenhead, or ask him for an interview.
His contact information is: steve@vermontel.net, 802-263-5439, or 802-698-2620 (mobile).
Things to Do In and Around WeathersfieldGet Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops
Lace up for Laura 2024
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Registration for Lace Up for Laura 2024 is LIVE
A couple of fun additions this year. You can register a team this year, be creative and lets have fun with it. Also, for an upcharge at cost, you can obtain a sweatshirt in addition to the t-shirt or tank top, or for a smaller up charge just grab a sweatshirt in place of the t-shirt.
More info about the race: https://www.laceupforlaura.com/
Registration for Lace Up for Laura 2024 is LIVE
A couple of fun additions this year. You can register a team this year, be creative and lets have fun with it. Also, for an upcharge at cost, you can obtain a sweatshirt in addition to the t-shirt or tank top, or for a smaller up charge just grab a sweatshirt in place of the t-shirt.
More info about the race: https://www.laceupforlaura.com/
Wellwood Orchards Announces Annual Strawberry Fest for June 29
They Are Looking for Vendors
Make it a day filled with the fun of Pick Your Own (PYO) Strawberries and free wagon rides during the festival.
Pick your own (PYO) STRAWBERRIES! While you're there, take a visit to our petting zoo, shop our country store, eat at the food booths, sit a spell and listen to the free live music and visit the vendors galore.
Bring your camera and enjoy the views.
The Country Store will be open 8-6, 7 days a week during strawberry season and freshly stocked with baked goods, homemade canned goods, gift items, candies and fresh picked Strawberries for your convenience.
Cider Donuts will be for sale while they last (and every weekend during Strawberry Season) as well
NO CARS ALLOWED in the strawberry fields on this day.
NO DOGS ALLOWED at Wellwood Orchards all year please.
This is an outdoor event. RAIN DATE: June 30
Scammer alert! Please do not correspond with anyone except: livefriedmanordie@gmail.com or wellwood@tds.net
Looking for activity/ craft/food VENDORS email livefriedmanordie@gmail.com
More photos from Wellwood Orchards: CLICK HERE
Make it a day filled with the fun of Pick Your Own (PYO) Strawberries and free wagon rides during the festival.
Pick your own (PYO) STRAWBERRIES! While you're there, take a visit to our petting zoo, shop our country store, eat at the food booths, sit a spell and listen to the free live music and visit the vendors galore.
Bring your camera and enjoy the views.
The Country Store will be open 8-6, 7 days a week during strawberry season and freshly stocked with baked goods, homemade canned goods, gift items, candies and fresh picked Strawberries for your convenience.
Bring your camera and enjoy the views.
The Country Store will be open 8-6, 7 days a week during strawberry season and freshly stocked with baked goods, homemade canned goods, gift items, candies and fresh picked Strawberries for your convenience.
Cider Donuts will be for sale while they last (and every weekend during Strawberry Season) as well
NO CARS ALLOWED in the strawberry fields on this day.
NO DOGS ALLOWED at Wellwood Orchards all year please.
This is an outdoor event. RAIN DATE: June 30
Scammer alert!
Please do not correspond with anyone except: livefriedmanordie@gmail.com or wellwood@tds.net
Looking for activity/ craft/food VENDORS email livefriedmanordie@gmail.com
Looking for activity/ craft/food VENDORS email livefriedmanordie@gmail.com
More photos from Wellwood Orchards: CLICK HERE
Arts, Entertainment, and Health
Lebanon Opera House
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
Zach Nugent's Dead Set, June 7 TICKETS
LOH on Location: Pride Picnic, June 14, 6-8:30 p.m. Learn More
Let's Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience August 2 TICKETS
Sheng Wang, Comedy October 18 TICKETS
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake, November 22, 7 PM TICKETS
Summerfest 2024
Enjoy performances of the highest quality each summer at Blow-Me-Down Farm, a beautiful, outdoor setting on the banks of the Connecticut River in Cornish, NH.
Opera North is an American opera company based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and is the region’s oldest professional opera company. The company presents an annual summer season of three fully staged and orchestrated productions ranging from classical and contemporary opera to musical theater.
Summerfest 2024
Enjoy performances of the highest quality each summer at Blow-Me-Down Farm, a beautiful, outdoor setting on the banks of the Connecticut River in Cornish, NH.
Opera North is an American opera company based in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and is the region’s oldest professional opera company. The company presents an annual summer season of three fully staged and orchestrated productions ranging from classical and contemporary opera to musical theater.
Summerfest 2024 Subscriptions-TICKETS
Summerfest 2024 productions include:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Summerfest 2024 productions include:
Orpheus in the Underworld
Thursday, July 11 at 7pm
Friday, July 12 at 7pm
Sunday, July 14 at 5pm
Friday, July 12 at 7pm
Sunday, July 14 at 5pm
Thursday, August 1 at 7pm
Friday, August 2 at 7pm
Saturday, August 3 at 5pm
Sunday, August 4 at 5pm
Friday, August 2 at 7pm
Saturday, August 3 at 5pm
Sunday, August 4 at 5pm
Custodian-Screening with Q/A May 24 7 PM TICKETS
Frank Santos Jr. R Rated Hypnotist June 8 7:30 PM TICKETS
Weston Theater Company Presents
Junie B. Jones, the musical
FREE but you need to reserve tickets
June 23 at Ascutney Outdoors, 4PM
Get tickets
In the event of rain, the performance will move to West Windsor Town Hall
All performances of Junie B. Jones are BYOS - Bring-Your-Own-Seating. Picnic blankets or low profile lawn chairs are strongly encouraged, as chairs may obstruct other patrons' views. You may bring umbrellas for shade as well. Parties with umbrellas and/or taller chairs will be asked to set up towards the back of the seating to ensure clear sight lines for everyone.
This performance is being offered free of charge to our community, made possible through generous donations.
If you are able to, please consider a donation of the value of your tickets ($10 for adults, $5 for children).
Yoga
Yoga
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Within Reach Yoga
at the Weathersfield Center Church
on the Center RD
You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa.
Tues. Mornings
May 14, 21, 28 at 9-10am ~REGISTER NOW~
Tues. Evening Candlelit
May 14, 21, 28 at 5:30-6:30pm ~REGISTER NOW~
Class Fee: Buy the whole morning or evening session for $48 to guarantee your spot for the month. Or, drop in (space available and registration required) for $15 per class.
Please arrive to class between 5-10 minutes early. Earlier than that, and you may find the door locked while Lisa is prepping our space.
Please arrive to class between 5-10 minutes early. Earlier than that, and you may find the door locked while Lisa is prepping our space.
If you've prepaid for a spot but can't make it, please let Lisa know since someone may be on the waitlist.
And if you want to try to switch from the morning to evening class or vice versa, please ask Lisa if there's room so she can try to accommodate you.
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
Hikes
Local trails to explore: CLICK HERE
Also Hiking Close to Home: CLICK HERE
Workshops Online
Vermont Online Workshops
Lots of events and movies online. Contact: AARP Vermont Email: vtaarp@aarp.org with questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS FROM AARP VERMONT:
Click the event title for more information and to register.
3/28, Virtual - Elevate Your Google Calendar Skills
Events for Perkinsville/Weathersfield (online) https://local.aarp.org/perkinsville-vt/aarp-events/
Click the event title for more information and to register.
3/28, Virtual - Elevate Your Google Calendar Skills
Events for Perkinsville/Weathersfield (online) https://local.aarp.org/perkinsville-vt/aarp-events/
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.
Exit Ate
Route 5 in Ascutney
Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 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.
Route 5 in Ascutney
Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 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
Sundaez-CLOSED Monday and Tuesday; Open Wed. & Thurs 3-7 p.m.; Fri, Sat Sun noon-7 p.m.
West Pleasant St Claremont, NH 03743 and have winter hours:
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.
West Pleasant St Claremont, NH 03743 and have winter hours:
Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant-(802) 795-0063
Tuesdays-Sundays 11:30 a.m. until 8 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.
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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