Weathersfield Weekly Blog May 20 edition
I love this time of year!
Heads up-No Weathersfield Weekly Blog on June 3rd
It's Covered Bridges Half Marathon Clean up Day.
Mark Your Calendars
Upcoming Events
Travis Van Alstyne, who grew up in nearby Chester, has a new animated short out, Love of the Land, telling the story. It took him four years to make, with Waterbury Center filmmaker and farmer George Woodard narrating it as Tenney: "I'm not accepting any help," he says. "This is my home." Here's the film's backstory on VT Public; here's Howard Mansfield's 2013 piece on Tenney
Kilowatt Park
More photos: CLICK HERE
Tommy Emmanuel
More photos: CLICK HERE
Jake Kohn
Jake started his musical journey when he was just 11 and hasn't looked back. The Billsville audience was a bit shocked by Jake's talent, maturity and depth of soulfulness. I had to keep telling myself "He's just 17"!
The Glass Hours opened the show.
By Mark Bushnell
Just examine a map, and you’ll see that Vermont and New Hampshire should get along. They look like two peas in a pod, or better yet, a yin-yang symbol.
Or perhaps we should think of them as conjoined twins in need of separation because despite their nestling appearance, the states seem uncomfortable with their proximity. Whether joking or not, many Vermonters claim they don’t like New Hampshirites as a general rule, and the feeling seems to be mutual.
Comedian Paula Poundstone noticed this dispute some years ago while performing in Burlington. When she mentioned New Hampshire, the audience hissed. She was shocked, or at least she pretended to be. (Poundstone grew up in Massachusetts, so she probably has more than an inkling about New England rivalries.)
She tried to get to the bottom of things. “How can you hate New Hampshire?” she asked. “The people there seem so nice.”
“Because it’s upside down and backwards,” offered one audience member, who clearly wouldn’t appreciate my peas-in-a-pod/yin-yang imagery.
By Sophia Keshmiri
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is urging motorists to watch out for turtles crossing roads during their peak breeding season, which begins now and will continue until roughly mid-June. Drivers should be especially aware on roads near ponds, rivers and wetlands, according to a Monday press release from the department.
“Turtles are usually slow to move, so they have a tough time safely crossing roads,” Luke Groff, a biologist with the department, said in the release.
In addition to being vigilant while driving, department officials suggest helping encountered turtles cross the street — but only when it’s safe to do so.
“If you can safely move it, please do, but also respect that that’s a wild turtle and that is where it belongs,” Groff said in an interview with VTDigger. “So we don’t collect turtles. We don’t bring them home.”
He also emphasized it’s important to make sure the turtles stay the way they were facing. “We don’t move them to what we think is a better spot. We move them across the road and trust that they know best.”
Save the Dates
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 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
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.
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.
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.
Weathersfield's Veterans Day
Memorial Ceremony
The public is invited to attend the Weathersfield Veterans Memorial Committee Memorial Day Ceremony. May 27, 2024 12:00 Noon Location: Veterans Memorial Park Perkinsville, Vermont
Hikes
Kilowatt Park
Hartford, VT
My friend Cathy and her dog Ollie and I took a walk on the Kilowatt Trail in Hartford last week. There was so much to see, trails were dry and not too many bugs.
We saw a common garter snake-that looked to be pregnant.
We found the State line between Vermont and New Hampshire.
And saw lots of wildflowers.
More photos: CLICK HERE
Concerts
Saw two killer show this week.
Tommy Emmanuel
with Special Guest Cris Jacobs
Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, NH
Tommy Emmanuel brought his tour to Lebanon NH last week.
The Lebanon Opera House was full and ready hear the masterful guitar playing of Tommy E.
Cris Jacobs was Tommy's special guest.
Cris joined Tommy on stage for a few songs at the end of the show.
Next up we saw Jake Kohn at Billsville House Concerts
Jake Kohn
with Special Guest The Glass Hours
Billsville House Concerts, Manchester, VT
Jake Kohn, a 17 year old from Virginia, played at our favorite Vermont venue, Billsville House Concerts in Manchester, VT last weekend.
From a Winchester Star interview in 2023, Jake told the reporter “My great-grandmother gave me her guitar that she had when she was a kid and I just started messing around with it,” Kohn said of his great-grandmother, Sarah Snipes of Limeton. “I’ve always sang, just randomly, just because.”
Shortly after picking up the guitar, Kohn landed his first gig at Richard’s Fruit Market on Middle Road, where his mom is employed.
“I was really surprised when he picked up the guitar and taught himself. When we noticed him doing that, we were like ‘OK he's’ doing something really special.’ Then he started singing and then his voice started changing and here we are,” said Maria Kohn."
Shortly after picking up the guitar, Kohn landed his first gig at Richard’s Fruit Market on Middle Road, where his mom is employed.
“I was really surprised when he picked up the guitar and taught himself. When we noticed him doing that, we were like ‘OK he's’ doing something really special.’ Then he started singing and then his voice started changing and here we are,” said Maria Kohn."
More photos: CLICK HERE
Videos: Billsville Playlist
News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)Town/School/Regional News
Then Again: Vermont and New Hampshire, a long rivalry
Perhaps we should think of them as conjoined twins in need of separation because despite their nestling appearance, the states seem uncomfortable with their proximity.By Mark Bushnell
Just examine a map, and you’ll see that Vermont and New Hampshire should get along. They look like two peas in a pod, or better yet, a yin-yang symbol.
Or perhaps we should think of them as conjoined twins in need of separation because despite their nestling appearance, the states seem uncomfortable with their proximity. Whether joking or not, many Vermonters claim they don’t like New Hampshirites as a general rule, and the feeling seems to be mutual.
Comedian Paula Poundstone noticed this dispute some years ago while performing in Burlington. When she mentioned New Hampshire, the audience hissed. She was shocked, or at least she pretended to be. (Poundstone grew up in Massachusetts, so she probably has more than an inkling about New England rivalries.)
She tried to get to the bottom of things. “How can you hate New Hampshire?” she asked. “The people there seem so nice.”
“Because it’s upside down and backwards,” offered one audience member, who clearly wouldn’t appreciate my peas-in-a-pod/yin-yang imagery.
(see the marker above in Kilowatt Park)
‘They know where they’re going’: Watch out for turtles on the roadways
“If you can safely move it, please do, but also respect that that’s a wild turtle and that is where it belongs,” said state biologist Luke Groff.By Sophia Keshmiri
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is urging motorists to watch out for turtles crossing roads during their peak breeding season, which begins now and will continue until roughly mid-June. Drivers should be especially aware on roads near ponds, rivers and wetlands, according to a Monday press release from the department.
“Turtles are usually slow to move, so they have a tough time safely crossing roads,” Luke Groff, a biologist with the department, said in the release.
In addition to being vigilant while driving, department officials suggest helping encountered turtles cross the street — but only when it’s safe to do so.
“If you can safely move it, please do, but also respect that that’s a wild turtle and that is where it belongs,” Groff said in an interview with VTDigger. “So we don’t collect turtles. We don’t bring them home.”
He also emphasized it’s important to make sure the turtles stay the way they were facing. “We don’t move them to what we think is a better spot. We move them across the road and trust that they know best.”
READ MORE
By Valley News
This article by John Lippman was first published in the Valley News on May 14.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The theft was worthy of a Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys mystery: In the dark, early morning hours on a calm November morning in 1983 a pair of agile thieves used ladders and ropes to ascend the rooftop of the train depot in White River Junction and steal its historic weathervane.
A railroad worker claimed to have spotted the thieves in the act and called police but by the time they arrived the thieves had disappeared — along with the 5-foot-4-inch-long and 1-foot-2-inch-high, circa-1910 gilded copper weathervane, depicting a steam locomotive pulling a coal tender.
Rumors and speculation swirled about the whereabouts of the object and who was behind the caper. “Railroad workers,” believed one, “a man from Bradford” another swore he was told by someone who knew, an “inside job” assured a third. For 40 years the Mystery of the Stolen Weathervane remained uncracked.
But on May 7, after more than two years of research, confirmation and mountains of paperwork the historic weathervane that was stolen and missing returned to Vermont under the protection of state officials. The return was made possible through the efforts of the renowned auction house Sotheby’s and the London-based Arts Loss Register, which operates the world’s largest database of lost and stolen art.
Stolen White River Junction weathervane returns after 40 years
“We always knew it would show up,” said Byron Hathorn, the former owner of the White River Junction depot.By Valley News
This article by John Lippman was first published in the Valley News on May 14.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — The theft was worthy of a Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys mystery: In the dark, early morning hours on a calm November morning in 1983 a pair of agile thieves used ladders and ropes to ascend the rooftop of the train depot in White River Junction and steal its historic weathervane.
A railroad worker claimed to have spotted the thieves in the act and called police but by the time they arrived the thieves had disappeared — along with the 5-foot-4-inch-long and 1-foot-2-inch-high, circa-1910 gilded copper weathervane, depicting a steam locomotive pulling a coal tender.
Rumors and speculation swirled about the whereabouts of the object and who was behind the caper. “Railroad workers,” believed one, “a man from Bradford” another swore he was told by someone who knew, an “inside job” assured a third. For 40 years the Mystery of the Stolen Weathervane remained uncracked.
But on May 7, after more than two years of research, confirmation and mountains of paperwork the historic weathervane that was stolen and missing returned to Vermont under the protection of state officials. The return was made possible through the efforts of the renowned auction house Sotheby’s and the London-based Arts Loss Register, which operates the world’s largest database of lost and stolen art.
READ MORE
By Alan J. Keays
A former Montpelier man charged for his alleged role as a lookout when crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger was beaten to death in federal prison has reached a plea deal.
A federal prosecutor filed paperwork Monday in U.S. District Court in West Virginia indicating that Sean McKinnon has “executed a binding plea agreement.”
Terms of the deal, including what charges he was admitting to as well as a proposed sentence, were not revealed in the three-page filing.
McKinnon was indicted in August 2022 on a charge of conspiring with Fotios Geas and Paul J. DeCologero to murder Bulger while they were all incarcerated at U.S. Penitentiary Hazelton in West Virginia in October 2018.
Neither the prosecutors in the case nor McKinnon’s attorney could be reached Tuesday afternoon for comment.
Former Vermont man charged for alleged role in death of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger reaches plea deal
Terms of the plea agreement for Sean McKinnon were not publicly released.By Alan J. Keays
A former Montpelier man charged for his alleged role as a lookout when crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger was beaten to death in federal prison has reached a plea deal.
A federal prosecutor filed paperwork Monday in U.S. District Court in West Virginia indicating that Sean McKinnon has “executed a binding plea agreement.”
Terms of the deal, including what charges he was admitting to as well as a proposed sentence, were not revealed in the three-page filing.
McKinnon was indicted in August 2022 on a charge of conspiring with Fotios Geas and Paul J. DeCologero to murder Bulger while they were all incarcerated at U.S. Penitentiary Hazelton in West Virginia in October 2018.
Neither the prosecutors in the case nor McKinnon’s attorney could be reached Tuesday afternoon for comment.
READ MORE
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 13 Canceled (no explanation given) June 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 13 Canceled (no explanation given)
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 20
Save the Dates
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 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 Agendas and MinutesMay 14 Agenda
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 21, 28 at 9-10am ~REGISTER NOW~
Tues. Evening Candlelit
May 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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