Weathersfield Weekly Blog, June 24

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Looks like Photos by Nanci (Nancy Nutile-McMenemy) 
wasn't in Vermont last week...Nile, the humpback was showing off her calf to us.

More photos from her Cape Escape: CLICK HERE

Heads up No Weathersfield Weekly Blog
on Monday, July 8


Local News


Selectboard meets tonight 
Monday, June 24 Agenda Packet

The Selectboard is scheduled to meet tonight beginning at 6:30 PM at Martin Memorial Hall in Ascutney.

On the agenda is the FY23 Audit; an analysis of the Transfer Station and recommendations; Legislative Updates from Rep. John Arrison; ARPA Money proposal for trail improvements; waterway naming discussion; and a second reading of the Martin Memorial Hall Rules and Regulations. 

The board will also discuss setting the tax rate; Rules and Regulations for the 1879 Schoolhouse; Policy for conducting meetings and hearings; and ARPA allocations. 

They also plan to appoint three people to the Budget Committee: Bryan Payson, Chris Charest and Gary Graham. 
There are other  vacancies that need filling, if you feel so inclined:
Board of Listers (2 Vacancies) 
Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies) 
Zoning Board of Adjustment (1 Vacancy) 

Please  apply using this link. 
Or, 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.

Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

Cook's Pond Loop Hiked moved to
July 6 at 9 AM
Lace Up for Laura on June 26th, instead

The Cook's Pond loop walk, originally scheduled for this coming Saturday, June 29 is being moved to the following Saturday, July 6. 
Meet at the Weathersfield Center Meeting House at 9 AM, park across the road in the field. 
There's the whole walk -- about 5 miles (more or less) or just walk down to Cook's Pond and back, your choice.

Instead, organizers are encouraging you to "Lace Up For Laura", 3.2 miles -- on Plains Rd on Saturday, June 29, and support that good event. Register below.


Lace up for Laura 2024 
Saturday, June 29
Plains RD Perkinsville

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/

LACE UP FOR LAURA 5K & KIDS FUN RUN
The Lace Up for Laura Memorial 5k walk/run is a way to come together the last Saturday in June each year in remembrance of Laura Cody McNaughton who died in a tragic car accident on June 28, 2018.

It is intended to be a fun activity families can participate in together with runners and walkers of all ability.

The event will consist of two races held on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in Weathersfield, VT: an approximately 1/3 mile kids 12 and under fun run starting at 8:30 A.M. followed by a 3.1 mile (5km) race starting at 9:00 A.M for all ages and abilities.

The starting line for both races will be located near the intersection of Plains road and Reservoir road.

The 3.1 mile race will be an out and back race on the scenic dirt road known for its lack of change in elevation.

Proceeds from the Memorial run will benefit the Laura Cody McNaughton Memorial fund and its annual scholarship which will be awarded to a graduating senior who exemplifies Laura’s leadership and giving spirit, and is pursuing further education and training in a field where these principles may be put into practice.

Or SCAN this QR CODE

Wellwood Orchards  Annual Strawberry Fest  Saturday, June 29, 10 AM-3PM
Wellwood Orchard RD

More photos from Wellwood Orchards: CLICK HERE

Tuck's Rock Dojo Celebrates
15 Years in the Upper Valley
Saturday, June 29, 3-10 PM
 at Lake Morey Resort in Fairlee VT



The Tuck’s Rock Dojo Music Fest is their 15th birthday party AND all are invited.
IT IS GOING TO BE A GRAND CELEBRATION BY THE LAKE

Many of their dojo alumni will be performing with their own bands coming from Philadelphia, Montreal, Arizona, New Orleans

For the first time ever they will be introducing the Dojo All Stars Band-A 25 member band made up of outstanding dojo musicians from the past 15 years

It will be a day of youth powered live music mobilizing around 100 performers from across the country.

July 4th Events

Ascutney 4th Parade on
Saturday, June 29 at 11:30 AM

Gather at Weathersfield School at 11:30 AM, parade will start at 12 PM.
Leave school down to route 5, north on route 5, up through Running Bear campground, back down to route five and up through Country Estates mobile home park, out to Thrasher Road.

If interested, please call Nathalie Whitney at 802-674-2423. Also, tell everyone you think might be interested. Sorry, no horses as the noise is too much for them.

Brownsville Wednesday, July 3rd 
and Thursday, July 4th Celebrations


July 3rd 6PM

July 4th 8:30 AM-3PM 
  • Community Breakfast beginning at 8:30 AM
  • Crafty Vendors
  • Food
  • "Hootin' Holleran" Barn Dance
  • Book Sale
  • Music
  • Ice Cream Social
  • “Country Road, Take me Home” Gala Parade at 1:30 PM on the Brownsville Hartland Road. Please note that the Brownsville Hartland Road will be closed to all through traffic starting at 1PM
If you would like to participate in the parade, you can enter a float by contacting Siobhan Hulihan at jadahan1@live.com or by text / phone 703-581-2017. Contact Mark Isenberg for all other entries (marchers, antique vehicles, animal entries, etc.) at markndogs@aol.com. For non-parade inquiries, please email BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com.

Community Contra Dance & Social
in the Weathersfield Center Historic District

Saturday, July 6, 6:30–10 pm
Doors open at 6:30 ~ Dancing 7–9 ~ Social 9–10


We will dance again at the Weathersfield Center Church on Saturday, July 6!

Join us for a fun evening! No special clothing, footwear, or experience required. You're welcome to dance, listen, sit or chat and enjoy that cold beverage you brought along.

Caller David Millstone teaching and guiding everyone through the dances. Wonderful live music provided by Naomi Morse, fiddle, Mary Cay Brass, piano, & Emmet McGowan, percussion.

ALL ARE WELCOME ~~~ ALL DANCES WILL BE TAUGHT

Potluck snacks after the dancing. Feel free to bring simple finger food to share. Bring a beer, a wine, water, or whatever you fancy.

Doors open at 6:30; Dancing 7–9; Social hour (Potluck snacks) 9–10

Adults: $10, Children: $5, Households: $20
Weathersfield Center Meetinghouse, 2579 Weathersfield Center Road, Weathersfield, VT

More info: https://www.facebook.com/share/ZeRdwuDJP472bQRS/

And save the dates for dancing in the Autumn:
September 7 with caller Luke Donforth
October 26 with caller Sarah van Norstrand
November 29 with caller Dudley Laufman

Bicycling Storyteller Comes to Weathersfield Saturday, July 13 at 6 PM



Saturday, July 13, at 6 pm, at the Weathersfield Center Church, a potluck supper will celebrate arrival of storyteller Andy Davis, traveling by bicycle from in the southeast corner of the White Mountains to four VT and NH towns to tell stories.

Davis and his wife, Andrea Walsh, met while doing human rights work in Guatemala in the 1990s. Immediately following that, they and three other friends did a three-week bicycle tour around New England raising funds for a human rights accompaniment in Guatemala. It was during his time working in refugee camps that Davis says he got his start as a storyteller, telling comic tales by candlelight. He has since broadened and refined his craft and has entertained audiences as far north as County Down, as far east as Paris, as far south as Bamako, and as far west as San Diego. Find out more about his work at www.andydavisstoryteller.com.

In Weathersfield, starting at 7:30 pm, he’ll be performing “a multi-layered story casserole” called “The Sweater.” “It weaves together my and Andrea’s love story, which began in Guatemala, with a story about the Yukon gold rush. Folded in are my time working in Vermont apple orchards, 19th century farm life, sled dogs, prodigious snows, and a smattering of Scottish folklore.”

Jo Radner, former president of both the National Storytelling Network and the American Folklore Society said about “The Sweater,” “Only Andy Davis could weave a story of such complexity and such sparkling novelty, wrapped in love, smelling like old sheep, and, finally, full of mystery. A delightful journey!”

Potluck at 6 pm, bring your own plates and utensils if possible; story at 7:30 pm at the Weathersfield Center Church. Cost: $8 for adults (no spare cash? come anyway), sliding scale for families $15-20.00

Rob O’Brien will be selling raffle tickets for a print of one of his most beautiful paintings. All funds raised for the evening go to the Guatemala Accompaniment Project.

For more information, call Julie Levy at (802)263-5217, or email levy.julie@gmail.com.


Summer Evening with Friends and Neighbors Saturday, July 20, 6-9 PM
Weathersfield Center Church


Concerts and Adventures

Had a black bear encounter last week.

Backyard visitor

Just passing through on an afternoon walk in the woods.

Pride Picnic and Silent Disco
Hosted by Lebanon Opera House
Colburn Park, Lebanon NH

Lebanon Opera House hosted their Pride Picnic and Silent Disco on June 14. 


The event was well attended, even as the skies threatened rain; which it did but by 6:30 all was clear and the attendees got to visit with many Upper Valley non-profit organizations.


LOH provided free pizza and treats. They also had a photo booth set up for selfies.


Many local businesses were also on hand to answer and questions and some had raffles and giveaways.


The Silent Disco started about 9 PM in Colburn Park. If you've never been to one, LOH is hosting another Silent Disco during their NEXUS event August 9-10 (more details HERE)


More photos: CLICK HERE

Sierra Hull
Billsville House Concerts
Manchester, VT

Sierra Hull performed three shows at Billsville last weekend. Hull was signed to Rounder Records at the age of 13 and released her debut vocal album, Secrets, in 2008 at the age of 16.


She's on tour with her band and some how Billsville signed her for three show in Manchester, Vermont.

Billsville hosts shows indoors (for about 75 ticket holders) and outdoors (about 150 max) when the weather allows. 

If you love live music and don't like a lot talking during shows, this is the venue for you. It really is "all about the music."


We went to the Saturday afternoon show and had an absolutely wonderful time.



More photos: CLICK HERE

Next up for Billsville:
Briscoe, July 29 TICKETS
Save the Date-September 15
Save the Date October 20

Cape Escape, Provincetown MA

Road trip to Provincetown with my friend Gidget.
We did lots of touristy things this year-last year we hit the beach and hiked along the National Seashore.

We climbed the Pilgrim Monument, the tallest all granite monument in the USA, to check out all the granite corner stones and to take in the view from the top.


We visited the Provincetown Public Library and learned all about the Rose Dorothea.

We checked out the Dunes on an Art's Dune Tour. Next trip we're booking a sunset tour with Art's!



And for a second year in a row, we did a Whale Watch with the Dolphin Fleet.


We saw a few mother humpbacks and their calves and at one point about 12-15 whales were feeding on krill in about 10 feet of water very close to our boat.

We also learned about the "Whale Poop Study" and how whale poop could help cool the oceans. 
Read about it HERE or read the original publication HERE




More photos: CLICK HERE

Michael Franti
with Stephen Marley
Tree House Summer Stage
Deerfield, MA

Road trip with my  FRANTI BESTIE Michelle. We got to Yankee Candle in Deerfield MA (off site parking area) right as the severe weather hit.

We took the opportunity to drive to Greenfield for dinner. When we got back we were told that the buses hoped to start up again around 7:30 (the show as supposed to have started at 7 PM).

We finally got on a bus and were transported to the venue-Tree House Brewing Summer Stage.

We made it through security fairly quickly and race-walked to the field. It was a little after 8 PM and just as we found spots on the rail (right in front of the stage!) Stephen Marley was introduced. (we missed Bombargo-they played in the Tasting Room for the fans that were at the venue when the shelter in place order come down).

Stephen played about 45 minutes. He even played a few songs that his Dad had written and performed.

After a quick set change, Michael Franti and Spearhead (NO CLAUDIO-WTF) took the stage about 9:10PM (I asked one of the GMSC security folks what time was the curfew-he said 10 PM with a hard cut off at 10:30 PM) WHOAH


Michael and his crew did their best to keep the songs coming. He spoke to the audience a lot less than usually but no one seemed to notice.



Michael apologized at 10:15 for the shortened show and said the venue would pull the plug at 10:30 so he and the band did an acoustic sing-a-long. No plug to pull-Well Done Michael!



More photos: CLICK HERE
(FYI-I only had my point and shoot and my phone-no pro cameras were allowed in)

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Town/School/Regional News


Vermont Legislature overrides six vetoes in one day, setting new record

One of Gov. Phil Scott’s vetoes — of a sweeping data privacy bill — was sustained by the Senate. But both chambers greenlit several environmental bills and one allowing the establishment of an overdose prevention center, among others.
By Shaun Robinson and Sarah Mearhoff

Last June, Vermont’s Democratic Legislature overrode a record five vetoes in a single day.

On Monday, they one-upped themselves — but with an unexpected stumble. By 5:34 p.m., both chambers had adjourned, having overridden six vetoes. Another — of H.121, a sweeping data privacy bill — was ultimately sustained by the Senate.

The House and Senate on Monday gaveled in for one day, colloquially referred to as a veto session, for the chance to override seven of the eight vetoes Republican Gov. Phil Scott issued this year. They had previously decided not to take up a vetoed bill banning the sale of flavored e-liquids and nicotine products. (Last year, the Legislature also overrode a total of six of Scott vetoes, but only five of them came in a single day.)

To override a gubernatorial veto requires a two-thirds vote of members present. In theory, Democrats have veto-proof majorities in both the House and Senate. But in practice, party affiliation, on its own, is not always indicative of how a member will vote on the question of whether to override the governor’s will.

That proved to be the case on Monday. The road to overriding one veto was particularly bumpy: The Senate ultimately made three attempts to override H.72 — a bill allowing for the establishment of an overdose prevention site in Burlington — before the chamber finally succeeded at about 4:15 p.m.

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‘A bit arrogant’: Phil Scott hits back at lawmakers after they overrode 6 of his vetoes

“Many will frame this as a loss for me and a win for the Legislature,” the governor said. “The reality is, it’s a major loss for Vermont taxpayers, workers and families.”
By Shaun Robinson

Gov. Phil Scott called members of the Vermont Legislature’s Democratic supermajority “a bit arrogant” at a press conference outside his office in Montpelier Tuesday afternoon, a day after lawmakers moved to enact a historic number of bills he had refused to sign into law.

Scott, a Republican, said he was disappointed — but not surprised — by the results of Monday’s marathon veto session. Legislators voted to override six of the governor’s vetoes Monday, though they failed to greenlight a seventh: a sweeping data privacy proposal. (The Senate previously decided not to attempt to override an eighth Scott veto — of a bill that would have banned the sale of flavored e-liquids and nicotine products.)

Still, that’s the most vetoes lawmakers have ever overridden in a single day. Scott, meanwhile, has vetoed far more bills than any other governor in Vermont history.

Branding Monday’s votes “sad,” the governor also repeated his assertion that the bills lawmakers approved would hurt, rather than help, many Vermonters. At the top of that list, he told reporters, was the annual bill that funds Vermont schools and is expected to increase the average property tax bill by 13.8% this year in order to do so. (Actual increases will vary widely from town to town.)

“Many will frame this as a loss for me and a win for the Legislature,” Scott said of the vetoes. “The reality is, it’s a major loss for Vermont taxpayers, workers and families.”

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With veto override, Act 250 reform bill becomes law

“The Legislature has been struggling with this for at least a decade,” said a Vermont Natural Resources Council lobbyist. “And they got it over the finish line.”
By Carly Berlin

This story, by Report for America corps member Carly Berlin, was produced through a partnership between VTDigger and Vermont Public.

Updated at 5:11 p.m.

Lawmakers have overridden Gov. Phil Scott’s veto of a marquee housing and land-use bill that makes broad reforms to Act 250, Vermont’s signature development review law.

That means H.687, a bill that seeks to balance promoting housing growth and environmental conservation, will now become law.

“We kept our eye on the twin goals of environmental integrity and the immediate short and long term needs of the people we serve,” Rep. Seth Bongartz, D-Manchester, one of the bill’s authors, told colleagues on the House floor ahead of the vote on Monday morning.

In the House, 107 lawmakers voted to override the veto, while 38 voted against it. In the Senate, the override received 21 “yes” votes and eight “no” votes. Overrides require a two-thirds majority in each chamber.

For years, state leaders tried and failed to find a path forward to update Act 250, a law that has governed development in Vermont for over half a century. Proponents for housing growth have long argued that the regulation adds time, cost and risk to the development process, throwing cold water on Vermont’s efforts to encourage more housing construction. Meanwhile, some environmentalists have reasoned that Act 250 could do more to protect sensitive habitats as the climate changes.

H.687 represents a compromise between those interests. It will relax Act 250’s reach in existing development centers, a move proponents hope will clear red tape and encourage compact housing development amid an acute housing shortage. It also lays the groundwork for extending Act 250’s protections in areas deemed ecologically sensitive.

Scott has long beaten the drum on deregulation, arguing that loosening Act 250 will help boost more housing growth. But throughout the 2024 legislative season, the Republican governor repeatedly criticized lawmakers’ latest attempt to overhaul the land-use law, claiming that H.687 places more emphasis on conservation than on promoting more housing, particularly in rural parts of Vermont.

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More than 4 million skiers braved Vermont’s weird, wet winter

Though the statewide numbers were surprisingly good, Vermont’s ski areas had wildly different seasons, from a warm, wet start to a late season snow dump and an eclipse.
By Graham Krewinghaus

Vermont ski areas saw just a slight decrease in total visitors this past winter, a surprise after a challenging first half to the season.

Statewide industry association Ski Vermont announced last week that alpine ski areas reported 4.1 million skier and rider visits, down 0.5% from the prior year, a smaller dip than the rest of the Northeast region and the country.

But inconsistencies in the November and December weather contributed to significant differences in snow conditions among mountains. For example, one got enough snow to open early — and another was delayed when the same storm fell as rain.

Cross-country ski areas struggled nearly across the board, disadvantaged by the lack of snowmaking as a stopgap measure.

Nonetheless, Ski Vermont president Molly Mahar considered the season to be successful, all things considered, with a late-season boost aided by Vermont’s total solar eclipse in April.

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2 Vermont senators sue Gov. Phil Scott over Zoie Saunders ‘interim’ appointment

A large majority of senators voted against Scott’s choice to lead the state Agency of Education in April.
By Sarah Mearhoff

Two state senators are taking Gov. Phil Scott to court.

In a lawsuit filed in Washington County Superior Court on Wednesday, Sens. Tanya Vyhovsky, P/D-Chittenden Central, and Dick McCormack, D-Windsor, allege that Scott “purposefully circumvented” the Senate’s constitutional authority to confirm and deny gubernatorial cabinet appointments when he reappointed Zoie Saunders as interim education secretary after the Senate voted against her.

“This is now no longer even about the secretary of education,” Vyhovsky told VTDigger in an interview Wednesday. “It’s about separation of powers and the right of the Senate to do the job that it is constitutionally and statutorily given.”

The issue dates back to March, when Scott named Saunders as his pick to lead the state’s Agency of Education.

On April 30, the Senate voted 9-19 on her confirmation vote, denying her their approval for the cabinet seat. Within minutes, Scott reappointed her to serve as interim secretary — a move that, according to his office, does not require Senate approval.

Saunders has served in the role since.

Reached Thursday morning, Scott’s communications director Rebecca Kelley said in a written statement that the lawsuit “is another example of legislators focusing more on partisan political maneuvering over the hard work to help schools, kids and taxpayers.”

“And it’s no surprise it was announced the same week they imposed a 14% property tax increase,” Kelley added in a follow-up text. “They’d like nothing more than to change the subject and distract Vermonters and the press.”

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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 June 24: 
Board of Listers (2 Vacancies) 
Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies) 
Zoning Board of Adjustment (1 Vacancy) 

Select Board



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
Mike Todd

Chair

2027

Nathan McNaughton

Vice Chair

2026

Rika Henderson

Clerk

2027

David Fuller

Member

2026

Kelly O'Brien

Member

2025




Select Board Meets: 
June 24 Agenda Packet
July 22
August 19
September 23
October 28
November 12
November 25
December 9
December 23

*Vermont Open Meeting Law
Minute 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


Weathersfield School



Weekly Newsletter: 

It's that time of year when children CHEER
and parent CRINGE.


Weathersfield School Board

Meeting Agendas may be found HERE
The 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 Tuesdays
In Person at Weathersfield School (135 Schoolhouse Road, Ascutney)
Location: 135 Schoolhouse RD Ascutney 

School Board Meetings Agendas and Minutes
May 14 
April 16
March 12
February 13
January 9

Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union


Weathersfield Proctor Library
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


Weathersfield Historical Society
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weathersfieldhistoricalsociety


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

Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurch

Weathersfield Parks and Recreation
Follow them on their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550836741096

Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Get Outdoors, Entertainment, Classes, Workshops

Arts, Entertainment, and Health

Lebanon Opera House

All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.

NCCT The Music Man, June 28, 29, 30 TICKETS

Scott Bradlees's Postmodern Jukebox, July 12 TICKETS

Beauties and Beasts, July 19, 7 PM TICKETS

Let's Sing Taylor: A Live Band Experience, August 2 TICKETS

NEXUS 2024 August 9-11 FREE Schedule and Info
NEXUS: FREE but Rain Insurance available if shows are moved indoors

TUSK: The Classic Fleetwood Mac Tribute, August 16 TICKETS

John 5, September 3 TICKETS

Sarah Vowell, September 21 TICKETS

Angel Olsen, September 24 TICKETS

Neko Case, September 25 TICKETS

Ira Glass, October 12 TICKETS

Sheng Wang, Comedy October 18 TICKETS

Pink Martini, October 20 TICKETS

Joshua Redman Group, November 7 TICKETS

Magic Rocks! Illusionist Leon Etienne, November 9 TICKETS

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, November 15 TICKETS

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake, November 22, 7 PM  TICKETS

The Machine, November 23 TICKETS

San Jose Taiko, Youth Education Series, March 31 10 AM REGISTER

TheaterWorksUSA: Ada Twist, Scientist and Friends, Youth Education Series, May 19 10 AM REGISTER




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
Thursday, July 11 at 7pm
Friday, July 12 at 7pm
Sunday, July 14 at 5pm

Rigoletto
Sunday, July 21 at 5pm
Wednesday, July 24 at 7pm
Saturday, July 27 at 5pm

Thursday, August 1 at 7pm
Friday, August 2 at 7pm
Saturday, August 3 at 5pm
Sunday, August 4 at 5pm



Comedian Bob Marley, September 14 at 8:00PM TICKETS

Kanin Wren’s Taylor Swift Experience,  September 28 at 7:30PM TICKETS


Jesse Agan -The Music of Queen RESCHEDULED to: 10/26/24 TICKETS

Yoga 

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 
June 25  at 9-10am ~REGISTER NOW~

Tues. Evening Candlelit

June 25 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. 

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) is seeking volunteers

Volunteers in Action (ViA), a neighbor helping neighbor organization, is seeking immediate volunteer support for two Meals on Wheels routes in Windsor. Details:
  • Open shifts available Monday through Friday, help when you have time
  •  Roughly 2-hour commitment (10am – Noon) on volunteer days
  • Individual training available upon sign-up
  • Minimal driving, low mileage routes.
  • There are additional needs in Weathersfield as well, if people are interested.
For more information: Call (802) 674-5971 Email via@mahhc.org
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/


Visit Our Local Restaurants

The Copper Fox 56 Main St., Ste. 1 Springfield, VT 05156 (802) 885-1031
Dinner 5:00pm - 9:00pm  Sunday Hours 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday through Sunday (Closed Monday and Tuesday)

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 131 in Ascutney
Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Harpoon Beer Garden and Brewery 802-674-5491
336 Ruth Carney Drive
Windsor, VT 05089

Inn at Weathersfield (802) 263-9217 
Dine inside or outside Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, call for a reservation 802-263-9217. 1342 VT Route 106 Perkinsville, VT 05151

Maybelline's (802) 591-4311
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 

Springfield Diner-seating inside/outside daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Ice cream shop open Thursday-Sunday 1-7 pm. Daily specials.

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:

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.

Mt. Ascutney Hospital Open for Walk-Ins M-F 1-5 PM

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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