Weathersfield Weekly Blog, February 17, 2025 edition

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Presidents’ Day holiday (third Monday in February) popularly recognized as honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The day is sometimes understood as a celebration of the birthdays and lives of all U.S. presidents.


Upcoming Events, Mark Your Calendars


Annual School and Town Meetings Preview

  • Town Report: Digital copy CLICK HERE
  • Saturday, March 1 10AM-12PM Weathersfield School District Annual  at the school
  • Saturday, March 1 at 12:30 PM Annual Town Meeting on  at the school 
  • Tuesday, March 4, 8 AM-7 PM Ballot Voting will take place at Martin Memorial Hall
Meet the Candidates-in their own words, here-February 24th
In two weeks (February 24th) the candidates for Select board and School board seats will answer the following questions, I will publish them verbatim:

1. Who am I?
2. Why am I running for select board/school director?
3. How long have you lived in town?
4. How will your life experience help you as a Select board member/School Director?
5. Why should you vote for me?

Just Announced




More details on what to bring and what to know about the clinic, please visit their Facebook Page


Get out and go Uphill for a great cause. 
The 3rd Annual Uphill Challenge at Quechee Ski Area March 8, 2025 from 3-6:30pm. 
You can skin, snowshoe or micro-spike up hill. Registration will be at the Base Lodge starting at 3pm.
The event is $5.00 for all non-QLLA Members/Passholders. (Free for QLLAMembers/Passholders).
You will receive 1 Raffle ticket for each Uphill lap completed between 4-5pm. The Raffle prizes will be awarded post event.
There will be pizza from the Pizza Shed and drinks at the Base Lodge. Music will be Fireside at the Base Lodge until 6:30pm.
Please RSVP to Zack’s Place at 802-457-5868 or email Beth Robinson at Execdir@zacksplacevt.org so they can properly prepare for the event.
Donations support Zack’s Place as well as the Adaptive Ski Programs of the Upper Valley Special Olympic Hawks and the Fall Mountain Special Olympics.
They kindly ask that you leave your furry family members at home as dogs are not allowed.


Weathersfield PTO Announces a Night of Comedy, March 29th

AARP offers free tax preparation-Spread the Word until April 11-Appointments are Required

Beginning Feb. 3 and continuing through April 11, the AARP Foundation Tax Aide Program provides free individual tax assistance and preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, especially those 50 years old and older; however, all ages are welcome.

Appointments are required at all sites. The following information is for your convenience in contacting the host sites mentioned above. When making your appointment, you will be given information on what types of documents you need to bring with you. Depending on the nature of your tax return, it may be determined to be out-of-scope for this program. We make every effort to make this determination as early as possible in this process.

Times and locations are as follows:
White River Junction, Vt. – Wilder Club & Library and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Pick up Intake Packets at Bugbee Senior Center, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Appointments begin Feb. 8, and will be on Thursdays and Fridays, starting at 9 a.m.

Woodstock, Vt. – Thompson Senior Center, 99 Senior Lane, Mondays, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Call Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., at 802-457-3277.

Ascutney, Vt. – Proctor Library, 5181 U.S. Route 5, Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Call 802-875-2418, and please leave a message.

Londonderry, Vt. – Neighborhood Connections, 5700 Route 100, Mondays, starting at 10:30 a.m. Call Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., at 802-824-4343.

Springfield, Vt. – Springfield Senior Center, 139 Main Street; Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Appointments starting at 9 a.m. Call Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., at 802-885-3933 or 802-345-5415 anytime, and leave a message.

Chester, Vt. – Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm Street, Wednesdays, starting at 9 a.m. Call 802-875-2418, and please leave a message.

Claremont, N.H. – Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights, Fridays, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Call 802-345-5415, and please leave a message.

Concerts and Adventures

Charlie Chaplin's City Lights
with Bob Merrill on piano
Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon NH

On Thursday evening, as part of Lebanon Opera House's "Come As You Are" movie series, they showed Charlie Chaplin's silent movie "City Lights". Upper Valley composer and pianist, Bob Merrill played music during the film.

Over 300 people reserved FREE tickets to be part of this event. 


The final film in the series will be shown on March 20 at 7 PM-RENT (Tickets are free but you should reserved a ticket online)

Dom Flemons-LOH on Location
Lebanon Opera House
Lebanon NH

The snow on Saturday night couldn't stop the LOH on Location performance by Dom Flemons at the First Congregational Church in Lebanon NH. Billed as an intimate show, the audience was larger than expected with the Winter Storm Warning.

Those in attendance were treated to a musical history lesson by Grammy winner, music historian, multi-instrumentalist and banjo phenom, and cofounder of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, who has spent years deep in the roots of American music, both as a scholar and as a musician.  





"I try not to spend too much time belaboring the educational points with the audience, but I feel like the music tells the audience a lot of the history with the way they’re written," he once said.

More photos: CLICK HERE

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

Layoffs, furloughs and callbacks. Almost daily drops of new White House policies disrupt Vermont’s workforce.
From layoffs at federal agency offices, furloughs at private contractors and international volunteer callbacks, Trump administration action is hitting Vermonters in waves.
by Klara Bauters

Just hours after Brooke Rollins was sworn in as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C., Thursday, in Vermont, Richard Amore received a 7:30 p.m. email from his human resources office saying he was terminated effective immediately. Amore had served as the head of economic development for USDA’s Rural Development team for just four months.

“We’re a staff of about 30. We’ve lost 5 — all probationary employees,” Amore said, speaking about the Rural Development office, adding that some had been very recently hired. “It breaks my heart what happened yesterday. I’m committed to the rural communities and you’re taking away the resources, the funding,” he added.

Amore’s team is not alone. Several thousand so-called probationary employees at USDA regional offices across the country also were suddenly laid off, including within the Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the National Forest Service.

The recent move to fire probationary employees across the federal government is just the latest of several actions that President Donald Trump has taken since starting his second term that have roiled parts of Vermont’s workforce. Last week’s temporary freeze on federal funding has been resolved for some of those affected, while others continue to await payment. And the end to all activity by the U.S. Agency for International Development, also called USAID, has left local contractors and volunteers reeling.

Probationary employees at federal agencies are generally those who have been employed for less than a year and do not have the same protections as longer-serving staff. There are about 220,000 probationary workers in the federal government, according to March 2024 U.S. Office of Personnel Management data, the latest available numbers. It is unclear how many are employed in Vermont.

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Feds pause Killington’s $25m RAISE grant

By Polly Mikula

Killington was awarded a $25 million federal RAISE grant with an additional $1 million local match to reconstruct Killington Road but those funds are now suspended per President Trump’s executive order to pause all funding for programs that include DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), Killington Town Planner Lisa Davis Lewis told the Select Board Monday night, Feb. 10.

“The town is now in a bit of a risky situation,” she said, noting that there is a strict timeline for the town to complete the work to be eligible for grants received and no indication that the timeline will be extended because of the federal pause.

“So do we spend the $1 million in hopes that the federal pause on the $25 million becomes available in time?” she asked the board.

The Select Board decided to wait and see what future guidance and changes happen to the program in the coming weeks as the decision doesn’t need to be made immediately.

“Equity” was part of the RAISE grant mission (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity). However, the grant has since been renamed The BUILD program (Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development). The purpose of the federal funding remains the same: to support surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact, pursuing multi-modal projects that are more difficult to fund through other grant programs, according to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation.

The Jan. 27 executive order states, in part: “Federal agencies must temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all Federal financial assistance, and other relevant agency activities that may be implicated by the executive orders, including… DEI… Each agency must pause: (i) issuance of new awards; (ii) disbursement of Federal funds under all open awards; and (iii) other relevant agency actions that may be implicated by the executive orders, to the extent permissible by law.”

Trump states that the reason for this pause is cost saving: “The use of Federal resources to advance Marxist equity, transgenderism, and green new deal social engineering policies is a waste of taxpayer dollars that does not improve the day-to-day lives of those we serve.”

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Vermont Lawmakers Wary of Calling for Constitutional Convention
Legislators showed little interest on Thursday in supporting the push for a second constitutional convention, saying it's backed by right-wing groups
By Kevin McCallum
Vermont lawmakers showed little interest on Thursday in supporting a push for a second constitutional convention, noting that backers of the effort include right-wing groups intent on restricting the power of the federal government.

Rep. Mark Higley (R-Lowell) is proposing that Vermont join 28 other states that have called for a constitutional convention to draft proposed amendments to the nation’s founding framework. There are various efforts to initiate a convention; 19 states are backing the proposal Higley brought forth.

If two-thirds of the 50 states, or 34 states, join the call for a convention, Congress is required to convene one. Any proposed amendments would then need the approval of three-quarters of the states, or 38, to take effect.

All other 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution have been first approved by the Congress, but this approach, laid out in Article 5 of the constitution, creates a bypass meant to provide a check on unrestrained federal power.

Higley is urging colleagues to support a joint resolution calling for a convention to address three issues: federal term limits, limits on federal spending and limits on federal authority.

He told members of the House Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee on Thursday that his constituents support a variety of restraints on the federal government.

“I’m getting emails from people saying [they] would appreciate a convention of states to address term limits and to address government spending and our $36 trillion worth of current debt,” Higley said.

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Phish Nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
The Vermont jam titans join the 2025 class as first-time nominees, alongside such stars as Chubby Checker, Billy Idol and Outkast.
By Chris Farnsworth
On Wednesday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2025 nominees, a list that includes Vermont jam titans Phish. Joining them as first-time nominees are Chubby Checker, Outkast, Billy Idol, Bad Company, Joe Cocker, Maná, and the Black Crowes.

Phish formed in Burlington in 1983, with an initial lineup of drummer Jon Fishman, bassist Mike Gordon, and guitarists Trey Anastasio and Jeff Holdsworth. Page McConnell joined on keys in 1985, followed by Holdsworth's departure the next year. The band's lineup has remained the same since.

Phish have released 16 studio records, beginning with Junta in 1989 and most recently Evolve last year. The band has sold millions of albums and concert DVDs but is best known for its elaborate live shows and festivals. Phish's massive fan base is often compared to the Grateful Dead's traveling devotees.

In order to be eligible for nomination to the Hall of Fame, artists must have released their first recording at least 25 years ago. Along with the seven other first-timers on the ballot this year are repeat nominees Mariah Carey, Oasis, the White Stripes, Cyndi Lauper, Joy Division/New Order and Soundgarden.

University of Vermont receives highest designation for a research institution
“We’re at full speed,” one university official said about the institution’s bolstered ability to attract talent and grant money, even as the federal government threatens to halt research funding across the country.
by Olivia Gieger

The University of Vermont has leveled up when it comes to its standing as a research institution.

The college announced on Thursday that it’s joining 187 other universities in being considered a R1 institution, a designation given by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The R1 category — short for Research 1 — is for institutions with “very high research spending and doctorate production.”

This puts the university in a position to attract and retain more talented early-career researchers and make grants look more appealing to funders, according to administrators.

“Being out on the road (recruiting), the first thing you’re asked by an early-career faculty member with a good resume is, ‘Are you R1?’” said Kirk Dombrowski, the vice president of research and economic development at the university. “When potential graduate students come to see if they’ll like a PhD program, they say to us ‘Are you R1?’”

Now, the university can answer “yes” — an answer it hopes can help researchers see the university as a place where they can build a robust professional career on-par with what they could do at any of the nation’s best research hubs.

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How we’re (vtdigger) tracking Vermont’s lawsuits against the Trump administration
VTDigger created a tracker to follow Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s legal actions, together with other states and jurisdictions, challenging actions taken by President Donald Trump.
by Shaun Robinson and Erin Petenko

Vermont’s attorney general, Charity Clark, has joined other states to sue President Donald Trump’s administration five times since Trump took office in late January — more than one lawsuit per week of his second term so far.

Clark said her office has been closely reviewing the many executive orders the president has issued since then, and other actions he has taken, to determine if, by the office’s reading, they bear scrutiny under federal law and the U.S. Constitution.

On Thursday, for instance, Clark joined attorneys general in 13 other states arguing Trump’s creation of a “Department of Government Efficiency,” headed by his billionaire adviser Elon Musk, is illegal and gives Musk undue power over the government.

The Democratic attorney general’s office is all but certain to file more lawsuits, with top prosecutors in other states and jurisdictions, in the coming weeks and months, too.

“My goal is to block every unconstitutional or illegal act taken by the Trump administration — full stop,” she said in an interview Thursday morning. “I am not going to tolerate that at all.”

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Petition seeks removal of superintendent in wake of Woodstock school racism case
“I think the majority of the school board is not in favor of firing our superintendent,” said Keri Bristow, chair of the supervisory union board.
by Auditi Guha

More than 100 people have signed a petition calling for the resignation or removal of Sherry Sousa, the superintendent of the Mountain Views Supervisory Union, in the wake of a VTDigger story last month about persistent racial harassment a 13-year-old Black student faced at Woodstock Union Middle and High School.

“It should not take another child being harmed to expose the issues we already know exist in our schools. We owe it to our children to do better, starting now,” states the letter, whose signatories include parents of children attending schools in the seven-town district in central Vermont.

The letter, submitted to the 18-member supervisory union board last week, calls on it to “remove Superintendent Sousa, and to appoint leadership that embodies the values of accountability, inclusivity, collaboration and meaningful change.”

Sousa said she read the petition “with a heavy heart.”

“I acknowledge that addressing racism in a public school is work that is never complete and can always be done better,” she wrote in an email.

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Mike Smith, former human services secretary, accuses UVM Health Network of a ‘failure of leadership’
A letter Smith sent Tuesday to state and hospital leaders adds to recent criticism leveled at the hospital network for cutting services while awarding bonuses — and pay raises — to top executives.
by Peter D'Auria

Mike Smith, a former secretary of the Vermont Agency of Human Services, has accused University of Vermont Health Network’s board of trustees of a “failure of leadership at the highest level” for giving out bonuses and pay raises while cutting patient services.

In a pointed letter obtained by VTDigger, Smith, who led the Vermont Agency of Human Services under governors Phil Scott and Jim Douglas, wrote Tuesday that he and other community members were “quickly losing confidence in the Board and chief executive” for those decisions.

While praising practitioners and frontline staff, Smith wrote that he worried “that the Board has confused its duty of care and put the best interests of the corporate machine and its leaders above the best interests of the organization’s true mission: the care of its patients, employees, hospitals, and the community it serves.”

The letter, which was sent to the network’s board of trustees, lawmakers, and high-ranking state officials including Gov. Phil Scott, adds to a stream of recent criticism leveled at the health network.

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Want to know if your legislators have any conflicts of interest? We have a tool for that.
The new database in our Legislative Guide includes financial and ethics disclosures as well links to legislators’ profiles.
by VTD Editor

VTDigger has unveiled a new tool in its 2025 Legislative Guide.

The nonprofit news organization previously reported on lawmakers’ work outside of politics, and how it could lead them into conflicts of interest, in its 2023 Full Disclosure series. Now, it’s gathering the same information for this session’s crop of state legislators and putting them into a new database for the public.

The new tool includes state legislators’ 2025 ethics disclosures, which were filed at the beginning of the 2025 legislative session, and each person’s 2024 campaign disclosures, which were filed before the latest state elections. The two records contain slightly different pieces of information, each a snapshot of what occupations, volunteer roles and other involvements legislators hold outside of the Legislature.

Use the search bar below to look for a particular legislator or browse through the pages with the arrow key. The table contains pdf links to each legislators’ disclosure forms, along with a link to their profile page on the legislative website to learn more about the individual.

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Claremont Middle School fires teacher after arrest for contacting student

By JOHN LIPPMAN

Police are investigating a middle school teacher for having an “inappropriate relationship” with a 14-year-old former student.

Erin Mullen, 38, was fired from her job at Claremont Middle School after she was arrested and charged with violating a protective order to stay away from the former student, Chris Pratt, superintendent of SAU6 announced in an email to parents on Monday morning.

Mullen, of Springfield, Vt., and a 2004 graduate of Lebanon High School, was arrested last Wednesday afternoon at the Claremont Savings Bank Community Center on South Street.

The arrest took place less than an hour after she had been served with a stalking/temporary order of protection sought earlier in the day to stay away from the juvenile with whom she made contact inside the community center, according to court documents.

Mullen, who was still listed as a social studies teacher on the Claremont Middle School website on Monday afternoon, was arrested and subsequently transferred to Sullivan County House of Corrections in lieu of bail, Claremont police said in a news release on Monday.

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Enfield brewery plan back on track

By Liz Sauchelli

Plans for a brewery in the former laundromat in downtown Enfield are back on tap after the business owners purchased the building, which the previous owner put up for sale due to his frustrations with the town’s planning and zoning process.

Bow Mills Brewing LLC, bought the former laundromat building located at 59 Main St., from previous owner Brian Degnan in late January. The LLC is owned by Dan Thomas, with his wife, Kelly. The couple also co-owns Hoptimystic Brewing, which plans to operate in the space.

The building was originally listed for $500,000 but sold for $350,000, according to a real estate listing posted on the website for Enfield-based Vanessa Stone Realty, which handled the sale.

“We’re making progress,” Thomas said in a Thursday phone interview.

Renovations on the building, which include reconfiguring the building’s drainage to support brewing equipment, are underway. The goal is to start brewing beer this spring and open the tasting room in the summer.

“Our focus is on getting the brewing side up and running so we have beer to sell,” Thomas said.

Currently, Hoptimystic brews its beer in Springfield, N.H., in a facility that is closed to the public. Thomas plans to move brewing operations to Enfield, where he will also be able to bottle the beer to sell it.


This summer, Hoptimystic will return to Sunapee with a pop-up tasting room in the Prospect Hill Antiques and Art Gallery building in Sunapee Harbor. The business also continues work to establish a location in Bow.

When the Enfield tasting room opens customers will have 12 taps to choose from.

“We’re not just IPAs, we’re not just whatever the flavor of the month is,” Thomas said. Blonde ales, scotch ales, porters and stouts are among the varieties. The brewery’s strawberry jalapeno blonde ale, in particular, has proven popular. “What we appreciate is keeping a diverse portfolio of options.”

Plans for the Enfield brewery began last summer after town officials connected Thomas with Degnan, who was looking for a new tenant to run a business in that spot.

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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)

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

2025

Kelly O'Brien

Member

2025




Select Board Meets: Annual Town Meeting march 1, 12;30 PM WARNING


*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


February 17th-21st Winter Break No School for Students
March 1st Town Meeting at 10:00 AM
March 4th Town Voting Day
March 6th Camp Read-a-lot 5-7:00 PM
March 11th Weathersfield School Board Meeting
March 18th VTCAP Testing starts

School News Weekly Newsletter: February 14



More info about Winter Tech Time: CLICK HERE

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
March 11
February 11
January 15 BUDGET
January 13



Things to Do In and Around Weathersfield
Arts, Entertainment, Volunteer, and Health



It's Back-The 11th Annual Town Challenge March 22 at 7 PM
(Snow date will be March 23th)

The Weathersfield Proctor Library will have their 11th Annual Town Challenge. Local organizations are invited to participate, form a team and join in the fun. The trivia topics will cover Weathersfield History, Geography, Spelling, Current Events/Sports, Literature and Music.

This is a fundraiser for the Weathersfield Proctor Library. Team members are encouraged to collect donations (family members, neighbors and/or friends), there is a prize for the team that raises the most money. And there is a coveted prize for the team that displays the most TEAM SPIRIT!
Each team may have three members, plus an alternate. Contact the library for more info.

The Seeds are here at the Weathersfield Proctor Library!




Perkinsville Music Series 

Live music at Perkinsville Community Church
The Perkinsville Community Church, 35 Church Street in Perkinsville, VT., will be hosting live music every first Sunday of the month through June, from 4-5:30 p.m.
This is a free event, but donations will be accepted each month to go towards local charities.

Upcoming schedule:
March 2nd Paula Boyle
April 6th Rik Palieri
May 4th Bill Brink and Frank Critelli
June 1st Jacob McLaughlin
July 6th Matt Meserve
Aug. 3rd Ali T
Sept 7th Josh Hall
Oct 5th The Poor Cousins

Please follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PerkinsvilleChurch or send email to churchperkinsville@gmail.com

Weathersfield Center Church and Meeting House

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 Historical Society

Weathersfield Parks and Recreation

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

Weathersfield Tai Chi
When: Weekly on Thursdays, 9:30 to 10:30 AM, from Jan 16 through Mar 6, 2025
Where: Weathersfield Town Office, U.S. 5, Ascutney, VT
REGISTER

This program is offered FREE to seniors by Senior Solutions and the Weathersfield Parks & Recreation Commission. Instructor: Karen Gautney, certified by Tai Chi Vermont and Tai Chi for Health Institute.

Class meets at 9:30-10:30 am every Thursday for 8 weeks (January 16 - March 6, 2025) at Martin Hall in Ascutney (Weathersfield Town Office), lower level. Each class builds on the previous lesson, therefore regular attendance is encouraged.

Tai Chi is often described as meditation in motion. It is clinically proven to reduce the risk of falls and improve balance among older adults. Through slow, gentle movement, participants gain flexibility, muscle strength, improved posture, better balance, and greater concentration. Tai Chi can be practiced either standing or seated.

No experience is needed. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing and well-fitted flat shoes that cover your toes and heels. While targeted to older adults, these classes are appropriate and beneficial for people of all ages who want to experience beginner Tai Chi.

Questions-call the instructor at 802-299-8008.

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.

Thrive Thrift Store & Community Resource Center


Edgar May Health and Recreation Center Adventure 2025 Summer Camp Registration is NOW OPEN!

Get ready for the most exciting summer yet! EdgarMay’s Adventure Summer Camp is back, and this year, we’re taking fun to the next level with all-new Theme Weeks designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and create lasting memories. Each week brings a brand-new adventure, from mastering outdoor survival skills to unleashing creativity through art and science.

From Monday to Friday, 9:00AM-4:00PM, campers will enjoy daily swimming, rock climbing on our 40-foot tower, and weekly field trips, all while making new friends and learning teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

Financial Aid is available through their Access for All program. Go to www.edgarmay.org/financial-aid to learn more.

Register your child/children today.

Entertainment

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

ALL EVENTS

2025

Maria Bamford, March 7, 7:30 PM TICKETS

Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats, March 8, 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

RENT (the movie) March 20, 7 PM FREE but please REGISTER

San Jose Taiko, March 30, 4 PM TICKETS

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

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

Comedian Bob Marley, May 10, 8 PM TICKETS

The Great Gatsby Ballet, May 13, 7 PM TICKETS

Theater Works USA: Ada Twist, Scientist and Friends, Youth Education Series, May 19, 10 AM FREE but please REGISTER


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

Yoga in Weathersfield

Whole Roasted Tro

Crown Point Country Club

Class Schedule January Classes 

Tuesday Evenings 5:30-6:30pm | Feb. 18, 25  

Wednesday Mornings 9-10am | Feb. 19, 26 


*A minimum of 6 people needs to be registered for the month-long series in order for classes to run*

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.


You must Register for each class by emailing Lisa. 



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.

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.

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 
Due to ongoing challenges with supply and the need to streamline operations, the Reading- West Windsor Food Shelf soon will be changing its hours/days of operation.
As of March 1, 2025, the FS will be open only on Thursdays from 3PM-6PM. 
The first hour (3PM-4PM) will be reserved for seniors only. 
All other clients (including seniors who can't come between 3PM and 4PM) are invited to shop from 4PM-6PM!
The Reading-West Windsor Food Shelf is located at 3456 Tyson Road in South Reading. 
All Vermont residents are welcome!

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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