Weathersfield Weekly Blog, August 26th edition


Sunflowers and Quilts at the Billings Farm in Woodstock, Vermont
(Quilts until September 2nd.)



Local News

Selectboard Meets Tonight Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

The Selectboard will open the meeting with an executive session. Then host a public hearing on the Old Bow Road. There will be discussion on adopting the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and the establishment of a Development Review Board. They also plan to discuss rules and regulations for the 1879 Schoolhouse. And there will be the continuing discussion of the ARPA funds.
The agenda and packet are posted on the town website.
For more info about the Selectboard visit: https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboard


Weathersfield School News

Looks like the school's website got an update https://weathersfield-school-wsesu.schoolblocks.com/

August 26, 4:30-6 p.m.
The school is hosting an open house and community dinner tonight, August 26th from 4:30-6 p.m. All are welcome.

August 28
School reopens on Wednesday, Aug 28th-watch for children and school buses.


Local Artists' Quilts at Billings Farm

The Hump Day Hikers had a visit to the Billings Farm last Friday and in addition to checking out the sunflowers they walked through the great barn to look at the beautiful quilts on display.

The quilt show used to be made up of Windsor County quilters but this year the show was open to all quilters in Vermont.

A few quilts on display were crafted by local Weathersfield women. This quilt above, "Color My World", was created by Neomi Lauritsen and won People's Choice Third Place. It was gorgeous.

Also on display was a quilt crafted by Maria Waite. The back of "Becky-More Than a Pretty Face" has a few surprise sayings quilted into it. The protective-gloved museum docent will happily turn over an edge of the quilt for you to take a look.


Congratulations to all the Vermont Quilters, I'm sure they are already busy on next year's creations.

More Sunflowers and Quilts: CLICK HERE


Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars

September 21 at Ascutney Outdoors
1-mile race will kick-off at 10AM
5K race will start at 10:30AM.

The Lucy Mac 5K9 is held on the trails at Ascutney Outdoors and is one of Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society’s largest fundraising events of the year. The 5K9 offers both a 5K route as well as a 1-mile option. Runners and walkers can participate solo, or as a team, and enjoy the thrilling and beautiful trails of Ascutney Mountain – all in support of the animals at Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society. As always, dogs are welcome to join in on the fun!

Participants will be treated to a scenic Vermont adventure as they race along handcrafted trails located on the western base of Ascutney Mountain. The 5K trail will lead participants across fields, over streams and through the woods before they finish winding down the ski slopes of the mountain. Views from the course are sure to be spectacular. For those not quite up to the full 5K trail, we’re also offering a fantastic 1-mile course which is just as much fun.

The registration fee is $30 for the 5K trail and $20 for the 1-mile trail. All participants completing the 5K9 will receive a custom Lucy Mac 5K9 medal!

**The first 25 participants to register for the 5K9 will receive a free race-day t-shirt!**

Check-in and registration will be 9 – 10AM at the Ascutney Outdoors Center located at 449 Ski Tow Road, Brownsville, VT 05037.

To learn more about Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society, visit www.lucymac.org.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW


Weathersfield Hikes

Upcoming hikes are sponsored by the Weathersfield Historical Society, Weathersfield Parks and Recreation and Weathersfield Conservation Commission. 

Saturday, August 31 at 9 am:
Saturday, August 31, meet at 9:00 AM at the Springweather large paved parking lot on the right as you head south on Reservoir Road, just past Wellwood Orchard Road, which is on the left. We will carpool to the Stoughton Pond small parking lot at the end of the causeway. Please email Steve Aikenhead, our leader for this hike, if you plan to come so that we don't leave anyone behind: steve@vermontel.net

Sunday, September 8 at 2 pm: Hike to the historic Eddy Cemetery in Greenbush off of Rt 106 (north of Downers, south of Reading). Details on where to park coming later. This is a flat walk through floodplain fields so wear shoes that can handle some moisture if it's been wet and wear tick protection as we will be walking through grass. Led by Willis Wood.


Trunk or Treat

The 8th Annual Trunk or Treat hosted by the Weathersfield Proctor Library will be held on Saturday, October 26 from 3:30-5 p.m. at Hoisington Field in Perkinsville.

The library is accepting applications for vehicles to be part of this year's Trunk or Treat event. Anyone who would like to host a trunk can email or call the library and Glenna, the Youth Services Librarian, she will send out a google form or take information about it over the phone. Call (802) 674-2863 or email Youthlibrarianwpl@gmail.com


More Free Music in the Upper Valley

FREE Summer Concerts 

Thursday



Concerts and Adventures

I've had a crazy few weeks of photographing concerts and events.
It started with NEXUS hosted by the Lebanon Opera House-3 days, 20 bands, 3 stages, over 3000 images captured and 16,000 steps a day!

Some of the highlights from Friday included:

The Jax Hollow Trio



The Kathleen Parks Band-before the rain hit.

More Friday photos: CLICK HERE

Highlights from Saturday included...
Bella's Bartok (below) and many local student musicians. 
And a wonderful dance workshop hosted by Jeh Kulu; a soulful performance from Sunny War; and a trio from Canada E.T.E.




More Saturday photos: CLICK HERE

The festival closed out on Sunday with a Barbershop Harmony Group; Miss Emma for the children; a sing along in Harmony Park; a "Physical Theatre" performance by the Voloz Collective

And a rocking set by Nation Beat



The festival closed out with a performance by The Full Cleveland, a yacht rock band from Burlington.


More Sunday photos: CLICK HERE

All photos from the weekend: CLICK HERE


Tusk
Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon NH

Next up was TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band at the Lebanon Opera House. The show was sold out and the audience sang and danced all night.




More photos from TUSK: CLICK HERE


Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
PPG Paints Arena
Pittsburgh, PA

The day after TUSK we drove to Pittsburgh, PA to see THE BOSS, Bruce Springsteen at the PPG Paints Arena.







It was a REALLY long drive but definitely worth it. Bruce is in his mid-seventies and can still rock ALL night. His shows typically run 3 hours...not bad for an old dude.

More photos: CLICK HERE
Videos: CLICK HERE


Davy Knowles
Pierce's Inn, Etna NH

My run of music closed out closer to home last weekend with a Davy Knowles solo show at the Pierce's Inn in Etna, NH.


We've been following Davy since 2008. He's a very talented singer songwriter and can really slay a guitar.





More photos: CLICK HERE
Videos (coming soon): CLICK HERE


News You Can Use
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Town/School/Regional News


Check if Your Social Security Number Is in the National Public Data Breach

2.9 billion records were reportedly stolen in a massive data breach. Here's how you can see if your Social Security number is part of the hack and how to secure your personal information.

Clifford Colby, a managing editor at CNET

You can check to see if your Social Security number was stolen in the massive National Public Data breach and take steps to guard your your personal information if it was leaked in the theft of a reported 2.9 billion records last December. Here's how.

According to an August statement from National Public Data -- a data broker that sells personal information to private investigators, consumer public record sites, human resources and staffing agencies -- "a third-party bad actor" hacked into the data and leaked the stolen information on the dark web. National Public Data obtained the information by scraping nonpublic sources without consent, according to a proposed class action lawsuit.

Here are steps you can take to see if your information was stolen and then protect your Social Security number if your personal data was leaked in the massive data hack. For more information, here are the best identity theft protection services and how to freeze your credit. For more on Social Security, here's when to expect Social Security check to arrive this month and four ways you can lose your Social Security benefits.

READ MORE


Local investors to buy Killington and Pico Mountain ski areas

“Guests can expect daily operations to be business as usual,” representatives of the Rutland County resorts said Thursday.
by Kevin O'Connor

A group of local investors is planning to acquire a controlling interest in Killington — the largest ski resort in Eastern North America — and neighboring Pico Mountain from the Utah-based Powdr Corp.

Killington homeowners Phill Gross, co-founder of Boston’s Adage Capital Management and a member of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s investment committee, and Michael Ferri, a Killington Mountain School trustee and partner in his family’s Valvoline Instant Oil Change franchises, confirmed the news Thursday.

“For our families, Killington is more than just a business or asset to own; it is our home,” the two said in a statement. “This landmark purchase represents a commitment to keeping Killington and Pico in the hands of those who know and love it, with plans to increase capital investment while preserving the mountains’ unique character and community.”

Although neither side is disclosing a purchase price, Powdr said it would retain a minority stake at Killington and Pico and have a seat on the board of directors.

READ MORE


Endangered Canada lynx spotted in Rutland County

Habitat loss has led the Canada lynx to become more and more rare in Vermont, but conservation efforts are underway.
by Emma Malinak

The Canada lynx, a rare wild cat, has been reported in Vermont for the first time in six years, according to a press release from the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

The lynx was seen walking along a road in Rutland County on Aug. 17 and was recorded on video by several residents, said Brehan Furfey, a wildlife biologist with the department, in the Wednesday press release.

Canada lynx are endangered in Vermont and threatened — meaning likely to become endangered — in the United States.

Their endangered status has made lynx rare to spot in Vermont, Furfey said. Between 2016 and 2018, the state department recorded only seven confirmed reports of the species. The most recent credible report came from Jericho in 2018, according to the press release.

Lynx are similar to bobcats in size and appearance, according to the press release, and are often mistaken for each other. But lynx have distinguished black tail tips and light-colored heels, in contrast to bobcats’ white and black banded tail tips and black heels.

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Vermont prepares for new Covid-19 vaccines after FDA approval

The updated vaccine formulas are intended to better target currently circulating variants.
by Chloe Jad

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that it has approved and authorized administration of a new Covid-19 vaccine formula, and Vermonters will soon be able to access those vaccinations at primary care offices and pharmacies in the state, according to the state Department of Health.

The vaccine is designed to target currently circulating variants more closely and better protect against serious outcomes of the virus, the FDA said in a press release.

As immunity wanes in the general population, prior vaccinations and exposure to the coronavirus are less effective in preventing future infections, according to Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

“Vaccination continues to be the cornerstone of COVID-19 prevention,” Marks said in the release. “These updated vaccines meet the agency’s rigorous, scientific standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality.”

Vermont’s Covid-19 indicators have been on an upswing this summer, with 17 people dying from the virus so far this month — the most this year since January’s total of 29 deaths, according to the Department of Health’s weekly surveillance report.

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Whooping cough makes return to Vermont after pandemic hiatus

More than half of this summer’s whooping cough cases have been reported in Brattleboro, leading Vermont’s officials to issue a health advisory in the area and urge all Vermonters to take precautions as the school year begins.
by Emma Malinak

Reported cases of whooping cough are becoming more common across Vermont after remaining low for the past five years, according to a Vermont Department of Health official.

Over the past three months, 22 cases of pertussis — commonly known as whooping cough — have been reported across six Vermont counties, said Deputy State Epidemiologist Laura Ann Nicolai. The last time numbers were that high, she said, was in 2019, when a total of 43 cases were reported over the course of the year.

“Frankly, we’re overdue for one of these waves of increased activity,” Nicolai said. Overall, pandemic regulations and behaviors, such as wearing a mask and closely monitoring cold-like symptoms, led to a statewide drop in whooping cough cases in recent years, she said. In fact, she added, only one pertussis case was reported to the state health department in 2023.

But as Vermonters have changed their habits, whooping cough has re-emerged as a health concern — especially in areas where pertussis vaccination rates are low, Nicolai said.

The Vermont Department of Health first issued a health advisory for whooping cough on Aug. 14 after an outbreak of the disease was identified in the Brattleboro area. Thirteen people — 10 of whom were unvaccinated — were diagnosed there within the previous three weeks, according to the advisory.

READ MORE


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 August 26:
Board of Listers (2 Vacancies)
Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy) 
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy) 
Fire Warden (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

Chair

2027

Vice Chair

2026

Clerk

2027

Member

2026

Member

2025




Select Board Meets: 
August 26 Agenda  Packet
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 meetingMeeting 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


School Reopens Wednesday, August 28!




Weekly Newsletter: 


Meeting Agendas may be found HERE

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 

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.


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



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

at the Weathersfield Center Church
on the Weathersfield Center RD

You must Register for each class at least a day ahead by emailing Lisa

Tues. Mornings 
August 27  at 9-10am ~REGISTER NOW~

Tues. Evening Candlelit (on hold)

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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