Weathersfield Weekly Blog , September 23 edition



HEADS UP-No Weathersfield Weekly Blog
September 30 (Vermont 50 Clean-up Day)


Vermont's General Election Info
Please park in the field across from the Meeting House, unless you have mobility issues in that case, please park close to the church near the ramp.


VTDigger has launched its 2024 General Election Guide ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. Their guide includes:

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Early voting is available from when ballots are available through Nov. 4.

All currently registered voters
will automatically be sent ballots in the mail
on or before Oct. 1.


Concerts and Adventures
I've had LOTS of adventures since my last blog.

Noah Kahan
Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction VT

Last Thursday, my friend Michelle and I drove up to Essex Junction, VT to see Noah Kahan perform a fund raiser for his The Busyhead Project, a non -profit mental health foundation founded by Noah aimed at raising awareness, reducing stigma, and providing resources.

If you don't have a 20-something or younger living with you you may not know who Noah is.
Noah is a 27 year old singer songwriter from Stafford Vermont.

His first record deal was in 2017. His song "Hurt Somebody" achieved a gold record status in the US.


He started touring at the age of 19 opening show for Milky Chance.


His third album "Stick Season" came out in October 2022, it debuted at #14 on the Billboard 200 chart.


He played for 5000 fans on the Champlain Valley Expo lawn.

Tickets were by online lottery ONLY and delivered the day of the show to avoid scalping.


Nathan Jarvis, from Windsor VT opened the show with his brand of Vermont Rap-he was REALLY GOOD!


And US Senator Bernie Sanders introduced Noah. The recording is loaded on my website (link below) be aware that Noah drops the f-bomb after the introduction.

More photos and video clips: CLICK HERE



Bob Marley
Claremont Opera House, Claremont NH

I got to see Bob Marley, the comedian two Saturdays ago in Claremont at the Claremont Opera House.

His humor about living in New England shouldn't be missed.


My advice, make sure you go to the bathroom before the show starts; just saying. And be prepared to leave the show with sore cheeks and belly from laughing so "wicked haaard!"


Brian Glowacki opened the show.

More photos: CLICK HERE



York Beach Maine
with Team TuTu Much Fun

My friend and her mom rent a place on Long Sands Beach in York Maine every year after Labor Day and invite my friends and I to join them, how could we say no.


We happen to be there for the almost full Harvest Moon.

We got up early one morning to catch the sunrise behind Nubble Lighthouse, touristy but totally worth the visit.


We walked the Marginal Way in Ogunquit and happened upon these two fishermen who got trapped as the tide came in. They made it to shore fine, but got pretty wet.

On our last morning there I got up early to catch the sunrise over Long Sands Beach-it was gorgeous.


More photos: CLICK HERE



Dirty Deeds-AC/DC Experience
Claremont Opera House, Claremont NH


Lots of parents with teens sharing their love the Aussie band AC/DC.

They even had a bagpiper to honor the memory of the late Bon Scott-the Scottish born second lead singer of AC/DC (1974-1980).

The guy who played Angus Young did a fine job of imitating the the Glaswegian guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC.


More photos: CLICK HERE


Upcoming Events

Mark Your Calendars



Location: The Windsor Coon Hunters Club
126 Hunt Hill Rd. Windsor, VT 05089 

Date and Time: Saturday, September 28 5-7 PM with the Auction to follow. Auctioneer Dana Bacon will be back on the microphone. 

Food: A large variety of fish for fish & chips as well as a fish chowder, there will be deer, bear, turkey, and hopefully some wild boar, dishes as well. A variety of roasted vegetables, and potatoes.
Dessert will be a variety of homemade treats, pies, cupcakes, cookies, Rum Cake and more. A choice of cider, water for beverages or BYOB.

Tickets: At the door on the 28th of September.  Children under 12 will be half price. No reservations, sorry. Outdoor seating, please bring warm clothes as it gets a little nippy in the evening.

For more information, please email Sherry at barbour.sherry@yahoo.com or Chris at windsorcoonclub@gmail.com


Precision Valley Fish and Game Association celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day
The Precision Valley Fish and Game Association will host a celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at 2879 Vermont Route 106, Perkinsville, Vt. 

Try your skill at target shooting with .22 rifle and pistol, trap shooting, archery, muzzleloaders, and the running deer. 

This event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.


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

New Foliage Forecasting Map Launched

According to their website "This map’s animation is a good approximation of how Vermont’s fall foliage typically unfolds over the course of a handful of weeks between mid-September and late October. Toggle between weeks at the bottom of the map to see how foliage progresses throughout the state, from the early stage through mid, peak, and late foliage."

Travel Planning Info: CLICK HERE


From Charles Bronson to Maria von Trapp, here are 25 famous people buried in Vermont
Brent Hallenbeck
Burlington Free Press

It’s possible I’m in the great minority on this, but I love cemeteries.

I know they creep some people out, and I get that. But to me they’re beautiful, serene parks filled with stories. Every person, and every gravestone, has a tale to tell. In the coldest light, cemeteries are vast repositories for people who have passed. Really, though, they’re vast repositories for human history.

The reporter in me loves figuring out what historical figures might be buried in a sprawling cemetery and then putting my sleuthing skills to the test to try to find them. It’s a puzzle with a satisfying payoff, where I zoom in on the history of one person but pick up glimpses of the lives of so many others along the way.

With that in mind, I’ve assembled a list of 25 famous people buried in Vermont. They might still be famous, they might have once been famous and are now mostly forgotten, but all of them have interesting stories. I’ve been to many of these sites but have many more to look forward to visiting. (If you’re interested in doing your own cemetery sleuthing, the website Find a Grave is an invaluable resource.)

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Vermont towns urge state to open up shelters, camping options for unhoused residents leaving motels
“People need a place. And that’s what it really comes down to,” said Rutland Mayor Mike Doenges.
by Carly Berlin

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

As hundreds of unhoused people in Vermont lose their motel vouchers, municipal leaders are sending a loud and clear message to all branches of state government: take charge of the worsening homelessness crisis, now.

“We see what is about to happen, and we are not aware of the plan” for helping people transition out of motels and hotels, said Bill Fraser, Montpelier city manager, at a Wednesday press conference. “We suspect it’s going to fall 100% onto the local governments.”

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Tulloch requests resentencing in Zantop case
For years, Robert Tulloch, who was 17 years old when he murdered Half Zantop, has been challenging his sentence on the first-degree murder conviction, arguing that it violates his rights under both the U.S. and New Hampshire State constitutions.
by Valley News

This story by John Lippman was first published in the Valley News on Sept. 16.

CONCORD — Robert Tulloch is serving two life sentences without the possibility of parole for his part in the murders of two Dartmouth College professors in 2001.

For years, Tulloch, who was 17 years old when he murdered Half Zantop, has been challenging his sentence on the first-degree murder conviction, arguing that it violates his rights under both the U.S. and New Hampshire State constitutions. His accomplice, James Parker, who was 16 years old when he murdered Susanne Zantop, was granted parole earlier this year and released from prison in June. Parker served slightly less than his minimum sentence of 25 years to life.

Both had pleaded guilty in April 2002.

Next week, after years of delays, Tulloch, 41, will get to argue his case before a judge in New Hampshire state court.

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Vermont’s only national park may expand
The potential expansion is intended to strengthen the partnership between Woodstock’s Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and the neighboring King Farm and “improve opportunities for education, recreation, and historic preservation,” according to a summary of the federal bill.
by Emma Cotton

Vermont’s only national park is in the running for an expansion.

On Thursday, U.S. Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, D-Vt. introduced a bill to redraw the boundaries of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock to include King Farm, a neighboring 154-acre property with a rich agricultural history.

The Vermont Land Trust has owned King Farm since 1987. Before that, the King family owned it for generations, starting in 1807, where Jabez and Abigail King raised livestock and made maple sugar, butter, wool and, later, milk, with the help of an ice house, according to the land trust.

Their great-granddaughter, Francisca King Thomas, left the farm in her will to the Ottauquechee Regional Land Trust, which soon changed its name to the Vermont Land Trust.

“It was her wish that the land be owned and managed for agriculture, forestry and public education, which is what we have been doing since 1986,” said Tracy Zschau, president and CEO of the Vermont Land Trust.

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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:
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: 
September 23 Agenda, Packet
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



Save the Dates
September 25th 8th Grade Trip to Hulbert
September 27th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly
September 30th Bike Trailer
October 1st School Board Meeting at 6:30 PM in the GYM
October 2nd Coffee Hour 8:15 AM
October 8th Picture Day

Weekly Newsletter: September 20





Weathersfield School Board
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
August 27 Special Meeting

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


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


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

The Weathersfield Garden Club is embarking on a 100% compostable holiday wreath. 

Season is over - toss it in the woods, where it will compost. 

$50 each, limited supply. Proceeds benefit Weathersfield Garden Club's initiative to bring beauty to Weathersfield's public spaces and build a strong and sustainable community, one garden at a time!
To reserve please email weathersfieldgardenclub@gmail.com or we can be reached on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WGCVT


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

Community Contra Dances 
Oct. 26, and Nov. 29
at the Weathersfield Center Meetinghouse



Community Contra Dance & Social in the Weathersfield Center Historic District
Doors open at 6:30
Dancing 7–9
Social hour (Potluck snacks) 9–10

Fall Series:
Saturday, October 26 (with caller Sarah van Norstrand)
Friday, November 29 (with caller Dudley Laufman)

A fun event! No special clothing, footwear, or experience required. You’re welcome to dance, listen, sit or chat and enjoy that cold beverage you brought along.

The callers teach and guide everyone through the dances. Wonderful live music provided by Naomi Morse, fiddle & Amy Engelsberg, piano, and Emmet McGowan, drums.

Contra Dancing is a traditional New England folk dance style in which couples dance in two facing lines, following the instructions of a caller.

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.
Adults: $10, Children: $5, Families: $20

Weathersfield Center Meetinghouse, 2579 Weathersfield Center Road, Weathersfield, VT
Parking in the field across the road.


Arts, Entertainment, and Health

Lebanon Opera House

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


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


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
Happy 5 Years* of Yoga in Weathersfield

*Everyone registered for a full month series at the Meetinghouse
will be entered into the raffle for a branded shirt

You must Register for each class by emailing Lisa

By-Donation Community Class: Monday 9/16 from 5-6pm
Space is limited. 
Email Lisa

Tues. Mornings 
September 24 at 9-10am ~REGISTER NOW~

Tues. Evening  ~Register Now~
October TBA 5:30-6:30 PM
(SPECIAL LOCATION in Sept.) Classes at Edgar May Health & Rec: 9/24 from 6:45-7:30pm

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.

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:

Villagers Ice Cream Restaurant-(802) 795-0063 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
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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Nancy Nutile-McMenemy is an Upper Valley freelance photographer and writer who loves paddle, hike, attend concerts and local events in and around Weathersfield and the Upper Valley.

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