Weathersfield Weekly Blog December 30, 2024
WOW, where did 2024 go?
On the eve of New Year's Eve, I wish you all a prosperous New Year.
On the eve of New Year's Eve, I wish you all a prosperous New Year.
Upcoming Events
Mark Your Calendars
Winter Break Adventure Camp
VINS-A Forest of Lights through January 4
A Forest of Lights
4:30 PM – 7 PM (Last check-in at 6:30 PM. No admittance after 6:30 PM.)
Adult: $13 / Youth: $8 / Children 3 & Under: Free
Get Your Tickets
Event dates: Dec. 30-31, Jan. 1-4
Experience the enchantment this winter as thousands of lights illuminate the VINS Nature Center. Stroll through a magical landscape filled with stunning light displays, including exciting new features like the Snow Shower Tower, Snow Globe, Whimsical Woodland, and Mandala Trees. Don’t miss the chance to immerse yourself in this seasonal wonder!
This captivating exhibit promises to be an incredible experience for guests of all ages and is a great opportunity to make special memories with family and friends. We are delighted to welcome you back or have you join us for the first time!
After your walk-through, cozy up by the campfire and enjoy hot chocolate and delightful snacks that are available for purchase. A Forest of Lights will be open on specific evenings from 4:30 PM to 7 PM, beginning November 22, 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience VINS like never before!
Hoisington Park Planning Meeting, January 11, 10AM-1PM
Come out and support our local musicians and enjoy some beautiful music. These are free events but donations will be accepted to go towards local charities.
Follow the series on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/566716035976750
Weathersfield Proctor Library Presents: Welcome to Zambia
Yup, that's me second from the left.
Get out, get active, and give back! No snow required.
Join their Winter Virtual Challenge by tagging Blue Cross Vermont in photos of your winter activities on Facebook or Instagram, or sending an email to events@bcbsvt.com.
They’ll donate $5 to Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports for every photo you share from January 11 thru February 8, 2025.
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is an organization that empowers people of all abilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of ability to pay. In addition to sports, their year-round programming options integrate environmental, holistic wellness, and competitive training philosophies for people of all ages with cognitive, developmental, physical and emotional disabilities.
Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports is an organization that empowers people of all abilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of ability to pay. In addition to sports, their year-round programming options integrate environmental, holistic wellness, and competitive training philosophies for people of all ages with cognitive, developmental, physical and emotional disabilities.
Are You Signed Up for GMP Text Alerts?
They'll send storm and outage updates right to your phone. More details and how to sign up here: www.greenmountainpower.com/apps-skills/text-alerts/
The GMP app is also a super convenient way to manage your account, report outages and track restoration. It is free in the App store and Google play. More info: www.greenmountainpower.com/apps-skills/mobile-app/
Good weather is a great time to take a few steps at home, so you can be prepared in case of severe storms. Learn more at www.greenmountainpower.com/safety/
News You Can Use ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
As Vermont invests in EV charging infrastructure, municipalities look to balance costs with public access concerns
The differing approaches to EV charger fees reflect a “learning curve” as more people in the state shift toward structuring life around EV usage, said the planning and policy manager for the Department of Housing and Community Development.
by Greta Solsaa
For two years, the only spots in Brandon with a parking meter racking up fees were the electric vehicle charging spaces. That seemed “fundamentally unfair” to Tim Guiles, a town selectboard member and EV owner.
At a Brandon selectboard meeting earlier this month where members agreed to set the electric vehicle charging fee to be commensurate with electricity cost, Guiles rekindled the conversation about this lingering grievance about the additional parking fee.
Brian Coolidge, another selectboard member, said in an interview that the parking fee was implemented to cover maintenance costs and ensure that the EV chargers do not burden taxpayers.
Other municipalities in Vermont are also grappling with the question of who should bear the lion’s share of the EV energy and maintenance costs and how those funds should be collected, especially weighing the wider benefits of EV usage.
The charging and parking fee structure in Brandon has covered the cost of the chargers “plus a little bit of margin,” said Town Manager Seth Hopkins, adding that the downtown charges have been an economic development tool and an asset for the town.
READ MORE
by Auditi Guha
Many Vermont residents value the outdoors. What they may not know is just how much the Green Mountain State’s outdoor recreation economy is worth.
Outdoor recreation contributed $2.1 billion in value added, or 4.8% of the state’s gross domestic product in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. That means it made up the second-highest percentage of state GDP, after Hawaii.
Since the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis started tracking this data a few years ago, Vermont has maintained its position near the top, said Rebecca Washburn, director of the lands administration and recreation division of the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation in Vermont.
For Washburn, the data underscores that the state is a great place for people to live and visit. And it helps departments such as hers think about how and where to invest strategically in outdoor recreation, she said.
Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy depends on businesses and organizations across the state — from bike repair shops and guide services to high end ski resorts and retail.
READ MORE
Incidents of pneumonia have been on the rise in Vermont and New Hampshire this month.
by Valley News
This story by Clare Shanahan was first published in the Valley News on Dec. 23.
Two pneumonia-causing bacteria have been at especially high levels in Vermont and New Hampshire in recent weeks, leading to increased levels of illness.
At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 97 patients with pneumonia went to the emergency room between September and November, compared to 46 during the same time last year, Dr. Michael Calderwood, chief quality officer at DHMC, said Friday. While final numbers aren’t yet available for December it “looks like the numbers may be improving.”Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs often accompanied by fever, chills, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue and chest pain; it can be caused by multiple different viruses and bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The two types of potentially pneumonia-causing bacteria recently circulating in the region are: bordetella pertussis which causes whooping cough, a contagious respiratory infection that usually includes a severe cough and can lead to pneumonia, and mycoplasma pneumoniae, which causes walking pneumonia, a more mild form of illness that often does not require bed rest or hospitalization, Calderwood said.
READ MORE
How a Rutland cookie cutter manufacturer’s business snowballed
The Clark family said they are grateful that their work is focused on bringing fun and joy to people’s lives, because, as Ann Clark said, “everybody likes cookies.”
by Greta Solsaa
Ann Clark enjoyed baking cookies, but grew tired of the same old cookie cutter shapes in her Rutland kitchen. Wanting to create her own designs, she commissioned a cookie cutter manufacturer to make a “fat, little piggy,” and the manufacturer was blown away by her drawings.
That’s where she got the idea to start creating her own line of cookie cutters.
“I used to do craft shows with things that I had painted and made, and it just sort of morphed into designing some cookie cutters, because I love to bake,” Clark said. “It just took off.”
Since she started creating cookie cutters in her home with the help of her late husband in 1989, the business Ann Clark Ltd. has grown to be the largest cookie cutter manufacturer in the United States.
Ben Clark, CEO of Ann Clark Ltd. and Ann’s son, said that he moved back to Vermont to help out with the business in the late 1990s and eventually took over operations of the company when Ann retired. Sitting down for an interview as the end of year boom of sales slowed down, Ben Clark said that one great part of his work is that his family’s creations can bring people together during the holiday for cooking and celebrations.
“It’s taking my mom’s art and putting it in people’s kitchens, which is fantastic.”
READ MORE
Weathersfield Town Information
Auditions for Peter Pan Jr.
Audition Link
Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne the Tony-Award winning musical Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. The Junior version is a little shorter and perfect for middle school performers! Our performance dates at Weathersfield School are April 4 and 5.
Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, the fierce Brave Girls, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook.
Auditions will be held for 5th - 8th graders in the music room on January 8 & 9 after school until 4:30 pm.
Prepare a short selection (16 bars) of a Broadway or Disney song to show off your voice. You will be asked to read from the script and participate in a group dance audition. If you need help picking a song to sing, see Ms. Towne, or Mrs. Yuengling for suggestions.
AUDITION TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOU HAVE A GREAT AUDITION
Directors respond positively when you do the following:
BE PREPARED: memorize the lyrics and melody of your song.
SMILE AND ENJOY THE AUDITION PROCESS: the director and the audition team want you to do well.
SHOW GOOD BEHAVIOR: directors are often more concerned with how you behave than how well you sing, act, or dance. Be kind, courteous, and listen to directions.
TRUST THE DIRECTOR’S CHOICES: do your best at whatever you are asked to do, even if you are reading for a role that you find challenging or awkward. Casting the play depends on many factors such as reliability, prior experience, behavior, and talent.
Audition scenes can be previewed here. Click on Audition Central on the right hand drop down, and click on a character. You can see character breakdowns, scripted scenes, and songs. You are not required to learn these prior to the audition.
No Winter Activities This Year
The school has decided that they will not be doing winter activities this year. Please stay tuned for a different opportunity for students to be involved.
Weathersfield School Board meets on Tuesdays
Winter Sports Registration
Winter sports registrations are OPEN. Use this link to register your athletes:
https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/975095812
If you are interested in coaching, please register here:
https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/299461426
Amazing Opportunity-Join the School Kitchen Team
Do you want to work with an amazing team of people? Come join our school's kitchen team. The school offers an amazing work environment, fantastic schedule (great for parents), paid holidays, great health coverage options, and the opportunity to help feed our students every day. This is a great opportunity to work with an awesome team of culinary professionals.
Follow the link below or send them a message to learn more about our open positions.
WSESU Kitchen Team Application
The Veterans Memorial Committee meets regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Weathersfield Proctor Library. In the event of holidays or special circumstances, the meeting will be held at a time and location to be set by the Committee.
ALL EVENTS
Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, Presented by Upper Valley Baroque, January 24, 7 PM TICKETS
Cindy Pierce: Glitchy Business A benefit for the Special Needs Support Center, Presented by the Special Needs Support Center
January 26, 7 PM TICKETS
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, February 2, 3 PM FREE but please REGISTER
If I Could Ride 2, Presented by Don Miller, March 9, 2 PM TICKETS
Another Tequila Sunrise A Tribute to the Eagles, March 14, 7:30 PM TICKETS
San Jose Taiko, March 30, 4 PM TICKETS
BeauSoleil (50th Anniversary)with special guest Richard Thompson, April 4, 7:30 PM TICKETS
Trailblazing Women of Country Music A tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly, April 5, 7:30 PM TICKETS
Fly Fishing Film Tour, April 10, 7 PM TICKETS
The Brit Pack Ultimate British Music Experience Friday, January 10 at 7:30PM
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at 2PM.
Lift Every Voice Friday, February 7th at 10AM
Disciple of the Garden – Legacy of Chris Cornell Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8PM.
Rock n’ Roll Circus Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 8PM.
A Tribute to Willie Nelson Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8PM
Take 3 – Where Art and Pop Music Collide Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7:30PM.
Johnny Folsom 4 Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 7:30PM
Comedian Juston McKinney Saturday, April 19 at 7:30PM
Tell Me Lies – Fleetwood Mac Experience Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 8PM
Floydian Trip – New England’s Premier Pink Floyd Tribute Saturday, May 24 at 7:30PM
Class Schedule January Classes TBA
Tuesday Evenings 5:30-6:30pm
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
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.
They'll send storm and outage updates right to your phone. More details and how to sign up here: www.greenmountainpower.com/apps-skills/text-alerts/
The GMP app is also a super convenient way to manage your account, report outages and track restoration. It is free in the App store and Google play. More info: www.greenmountainpower.com/apps-skills/mobile-app/
Good weather is a great time to take a few steps at home, so you can be prepared in case of severe storms. Learn more at www.greenmountainpower.com/safety/
ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
Town/School/Regional News
As Vermont invests in EV charging infrastructure, municipalities look to balance costs with public access concerns
The differing approaches to EV charger fees reflect a “learning curve” as more people in the state shift toward structuring life around EV usage, said the planning and policy manager for the Department of Housing and Community Development.
by Greta Solsaa
For two years, the only spots in Brandon with a parking meter racking up fees were the electric vehicle charging spaces. That seemed “fundamentally unfair” to Tim Guiles, a town selectboard member and EV owner.
At a Brandon selectboard meeting earlier this month where members agreed to set the electric vehicle charging fee to be commensurate with electricity cost, Guiles rekindled the conversation about this lingering grievance about the additional parking fee.
Brian Coolidge, another selectboard member, said in an interview that the parking fee was implemented to cover maintenance costs and ensure that the EV chargers do not burden taxpayers.
Other municipalities in Vermont are also grappling with the question of who should bear the lion’s share of the EV energy and maintenance costs and how those funds should be collected, especially weighing the wider benefits of EV usage.
The charging and parking fee structure in Brandon has covered the cost of the chargers “plus a little bit of margin,” said Town Manager Seth Hopkins, adding that the downtown charges have been an economic development tool and an asset for the town.
READ MORE
Vermont’s outdoor recreation valued at $2.1 billion in 2023
Snow activities contributed a whopping $220 million, up from $170 million in 2022.by Auditi Guha
Many Vermont residents value the outdoors. What they may not know is just how much the Green Mountain State’s outdoor recreation economy is worth.
Outdoor recreation contributed $2.1 billion in value added, or 4.8% of the state’s gross domestic product in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. That means it made up the second-highest percentage of state GDP, after Hawaii.
Since the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis started tracking this data a few years ago, Vermont has maintained its position near the top, said Rebecca Washburn, director of the lands administration and recreation division of the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation in Vermont.
For Washburn, the data underscores that the state is a great place for people to live and visit. And it helps departments such as hers think about how and where to invest strategically in outdoor recreation, she said.
Vermont’s outdoor recreation economy depends on businesses and organizations across the state — from bike repair shops and guide services to high end ski resorts and retail.
READ MORE
Incidents of pneumonia have been on the rise in Vermont and New Hampshire this month.
by Valley News
This story by Clare Shanahan was first published in the Valley News on Dec. 23.
Two pneumonia-causing bacteria have been at especially high levels in Vermont and New Hampshire in recent weeks, leading to increased levels of illness.
At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 97 patients with pneumonia went to the emergency room between September and November, compared to 46 during the same time last year, Dr. Michael Calderwood, chief quality officer at DHMC, said Friday. While final numbers aren’t yet available for December it “looks like the numbers may be improving.”Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs often accompanied by fever, chills, cough, difficulty in breathing, fatigue and chest pain; it can be caused by multiple different viruses and bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The two types of potentially pneumonia-causing bacteria recently circulating in the region are: bordetella pertussis which causes whooping cough, a contagious respiratory infection that usually includes a severe cough and can lead to pneumonia, and mycoplasma pneumoniae, which causes walking pneumonia, a more mild form of illness that often does not require bed rest or hospitalization, Calderwood said.
READ MORE
How a Rutland cookie cutter manufacturer’s business snowballed
The Clark family said they are grateful that their work is focused on bringing fun and joy to people’s lives, because, as Ann Clark said, “everybody likes cookies.”
by Greta Solsaa
Ann Clark enjoyed baking cookies, but grew tired of the same old cookie cutter shapes in her Rutland kitchen. Wanting to create her own designs, she commissioned a cookie cutter manufacturer to make a “fat, little piggy,” and the manufacturer was blown away by her drawings.
That’s where she got the idea to start creating her own line of cookie cutters.
“I used to do craft shows with things that I had painted and made, and it just sort of morphed into designing some cookie cutters, because I love to bake,” Clark said. “It just took off.”
Since she started creating cookie cutters in her home with the help of her late husband in 1989, the business Ann Clark Ltd. has grown to be the largest cookie cutter manufacturer in the United States.
Ben Clark, CEO of Ann Clark Ltd. and Ann’s son, said that he moved back to Vermont to help out with the business in the late 1990s and eventually took over operations of the company when Ann retired. Sitting down for an interview as the end of year boom of sales slowed down, Ben Clark said that one great part of his work is that his family’s creations can bring people together during the holiday for cooking and celebrations.
“It’s taking my mom’s art and putting it in people’s kitchens, which is fantastic.”
READ MORE
Weathersfield Town Information
Town Calendar
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)
Development Review Board (1 Vacancy)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
The following positions are vacant:
Board of Listers (2 Vacancies)
Conservation Commission (1 Vacancy)
Development Review Board (1 Vacancy)
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy)
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies)
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: January 13January 27
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboardAugust 15 Site Exam MinutesApril 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:
January 13
January 27
Meeting Minutes https://www.weathersfieldvt.org/selectboard
August 15 Site Exam Minutes
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
CALENDAR
December 23rd-January 6th Winter Break No School for Students
December 23rd-January 6th Winter Break No School for Students
January 7th Students return to school
January 13th Weathersfield School Board 6:30 PM in the Music Room
January 20th - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School
January 20th - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day No School
School News Weekly Newsletter: December 20
Auditions for Peter Pan Jr.
Audition Link
Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne the Tony-Award winning musical Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. The Junior version is a little shorter and perfect for middle school performers! Our performance dates at Weathersfield School are April 4 and 5.
Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, the fierce Brave Girls, a band of bungling pirates and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook.
Auditions will be held for 5th - 8th graders in the music room on January 8 & 9 after school until 4:30 pm.
Prepare a short selection (16 bars) of a Broadway or Disney song to show off your voice. You will be asked to read from the script and participate in a group dance audition. If you need help picking a song to sing, see Ms. Towne, or Mrs. Yuengling for suggestions.
AUDITION TECHNIQUES TO HELP YOU HAVE A GREAT AUDITION
Directors respond positively when you do the following:
BE PREPARED: memorize the lyrics and melody of your song.
SMILE AND ENJOY THE AUDITION PROCESS: the director and the audition team want you to do well.
SHOW GOOD BEHAVIOR: directors are often more concerned with how you behave than how well you sing, act, or dance. Be kind, courteous, and listen to directions.
TRUST THE DIRECTOR’S CHOICES: do your best at whatever you are asked to do, even if you are reading for a role that you find challenging or awkward. Casting the play depends on many factors such as reliability, prior experience, behavior, and talent.
Audition scenes can be previewed here. Click on Audition Central on the right hand drop down, and click on a character. You can see character breakdowns, scripted scenes, and songs. You are not required to learn these prior to the audition.
No Winter Activities This Year
The school has decided that they will not be doing winter activities this year. Please stay tuned for a different opportunity for students to be involved.
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 MinutesMarch 11February 11
January 13
January 13
Winter sports registrations are OPEN. Use this link to register your athletes:
https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/975095812
If you are interested in coaching, please register here:
https://weathersfield-athletics.sportngin.com/register/form/299461426
Amazing Opportunity-Join the School Kitchen Team
Do you want to work with an amazing team of people? Come join our school's kitchen team. The school offers an amazing work environment, fantastic schedule (great for parents), paid holidays, great health coverage options, and the opportunity to help feed our students every day. This is a great opportunity to work with an awesome team of culinary professionals.
Follow the link below or send them a message to learn more about our open positions.
WSESU Kitchen Team Application
Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Arts, Entertainment, Volunteer, and Health
Weathersfield Proctor Library
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House
Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurch
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldCenterChurch
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 Historical Society
Weathersfield Historical Society
Weathersfield Parks and Recreation
Weathersfield Parks and Recreation
Follow them on their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550836741096
Veterans Memorial Committee
The Veterans Memorial Committee meets regularly on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Weathersfield Proctor Library. In the event of holidays or special circumstances, the meeting will be held at a time and location to be set by the Committee.
Follow them on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeathersfieldVMC
Thrive Thrift Store & Community Resource Center
Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567175561071
Entertainment
All shows are at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise stated.
2025
Encanto Sing-a Long, January 11, 10 AM FREE but please, REGISTER
Upper Valley Community Band Winter Concert, January 12, 3 PM FREE but please REGISTER
Upper Valley Community Band Winter Concert, January 12, 3 PM FREE but please REGISTER
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, January 25, 9 PM TICKETS
January 26, 7 PM TICKETS
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, February 2, 3 PM FREE but please REGISTER
Mike McDonald’s Comedy Extravaganza, February 7, 7:30 PM TICKETS
Recycled Percussion, February 8, 2 & 7 PM TICKETS
Recycled Percussion, February 8, 2 & 7 PM TICKETS
City Lights (Silent Film with Bob Merrill on piano), February 13, 7 PM FREE but please REGISTER
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival, February 14, 7 PM TICKETS
Dom Flemons LOH on Location, February 15, 7:30 PM TICKETS
If I Could Ride 2, Presented by Don Miller, March 9, 2 PM TICKETS
Another Tequila Sunrise A Tribute to the Eagles, March 14, 7:30 PM TICKETS
The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber & More, March 15, 7 PM TICKETS
San Jose Taiko, March 30, 4 PM TICKETS
Trailblazing Women of Country Music A tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly, April 5, 7:30 PM TICKETS
Fly Fishing Film Tour, April 10, 7 PM TICKETS
Comedian Bob Marley, May 10, 8 PM TICKETS
The Brit Pack Ultimate British Music Experience Friday, January 10 at 7:30PM
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at 2PM.
Lift Every Voice Friday, February 7th at 10AM
Recycled Percussion – Winter Tour February 15, 2025 at 2 PM & 7 PM
Rock n’ Roll Circus Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 8PM.
A Tribute to Willie Nelson Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8PM
Take 3 – Where Art and Pop Music Collide Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7:30PM.
Johnny Folsom 4 Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 7:30PM
Comedian Juston McKinney Saturday, April 19 at 7:30PM
Tell Me Lies – Fleetwood Mac Experience Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 8PM
Floydian Trip – New England’s Premier Pink Floyd Tribute Saturday, May 24 at 7:30PM
Yoga in Weathersfield
Whole Roasted Tro
Whole Roasted Tro
Crown Point Country Club
Tuesday Evenings 5:30-6:30pm
Wednesday Mornings 9-10am
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.
Events for Perkinsville/Weathersfield (online) https://local.aarp.org/perkinsville-vt/aarp-events/
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 131 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 131 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.
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.
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.
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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