Weathersfield Weekly Blog, March 17 2025

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Spring Maple Open House Weekend
March 22-23, 2025


Why Visit?
  • Freshly fried donuts, maple-drizzled goodness.
  • Maple hot dogs that are way better than they sound (seriously!).
  • Sugar on snow—a Vermont classic.
  • Maple creemees to top it all off.
And don’t forget, it’s the perfect excuse for a scenic drive and fresh tracks in new corners of Vermont!
Whether you’re a maple lover, an adventurer, or just someone looking for a fun weekend out, there’s something for everyone during Maple Open House.

Need help picking your stops?
We’re happy to help! Email membership@vermontmaple.org for personalized suggestions, tips, and insider info.

Ah, St. Patrick's Day, when everyone is IRISH


May peace and plenty bless your world
With a joy that long endures
And may all life's passing seasons
Bring the best to you and yours.

Upcoming Events, Mark Your Calendars

“Vermont’s Sheep Craze” at Springfield OLLI March 25 at 2 PM

Historian and author Jan Albers, will present the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) program “Vermont’s Merino Miracle: Lessons from a Landscape of Lambs” on Tuesday, March 25, at 2 p.m., at the Nolin Murray Center next to St. Mary’s Church, on Pleasant Street in Springfield.

At the dawn of the 19th century, Vermont was a patchwork of subsistence farms, slowly creeping along the valleys and climbing to the tops of the highest hills. There was development, but no specialty was bringing in big capital. That would change after 1811, when diplomat William Jarvis, of Weathersfield, Vt., brought a flock of Merino sheep in from Spain. The Merino sheep industry grew exponentially in the decades that followed. At the height of this “sheep craze” in 1840, there were 1,681,000 sheep in Vermont – six sheep for every person in the state.

Vermonters thought the Merino Miracle would never end, yet ten years later it was finished. How could such a boom go bust so quickly, and what landscape lessons did it leave behind?

Albers is a retired Middlebury College professor, and author of “Hands on the Land: A History of the Vermont Landscape.” She grew up on a dairy farm in Minnesota, and has a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College and a doctorate in British and American history from Yale.

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More About the Merino Sheep Craze: CLICK HERE

Just Announced-WPL Calls for Easter Egg Hunt Candy/Prize Donations


Town Team Challenge is On!
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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.

Weathersfield PTO Announces a Night of Comedy, March 29th


Weathersfield Drama Club Performs Peter Pan Jr., April 4 and 5



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
James McMurtry
with special guest Betty Soo
Bellows Falls Opera House, Bellows Falls VT

We've been following James McMurtry for many, many years. I guess you'd call his genre Americana, I just call it good songwriting accompanied by some great guitar picking.


Charlie Hunter (son of one of my mentors Edith Hunter) helped to bring James to Bellows Falls as part of the Ray Massucco Concert Series.


The opera house was packed, almost sold out, and the audience was very happy to be in the house to hear him play.



Betty Soo (partner of Charlie Hunter) opened the show, with her musical style her friends named "bummer jam". Don't let the name fool you, she's really good.


More photos: CLICK HERE
Videos: CLICK HERE

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


As US-Canada relations sour, Vermont businesses are facing boycotts
Canadians are shunning Vermont-made goods and canceling trips to the state.
by Habib Sabet

Ordinarily, Skida does a brisk business in Canada. You can find hats and ski accessories made by the Burlington-based company in stores across the provinces, and Canadians usually visit Skida’s website in droves to buy products directly.

“Our values as a company are aligned with Canadians,” said Charlotte Addison, Skida’s vice president of marketing and sales. “The winters are long and cold and dark in Canada, and we make brightly colored hats. They kind of help cheer things up.”

That’s why Addison was so alarmed when a Canadian customer who had been buying regularly from Skida’s website for 13 years reached out to say they would be boycotting the brand indefinitely.

“After years and years of enjoying Skida products, we will not be purchasing anything further due to the attack of Trump on Canada,” the customer wrote.

That customer wasn’t the only one. Addison said that in February, as a movement to boycott U.S. goods and services began picking up steam on the northern border, Canadians accounted for 30% less business on the company’s website than they had during the same period last year.

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Vermont agriculture community reels from federal funding changes
“Farmers thrive on predictability,” said Anson Tebbetts, secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. “But we’re not in that space right now. So I think everyone is taking it day to day.”
by Emma Cotton

Funding aimed at making a struggling Williamstown farm more resilient has been paused. A program that distributes local, free food has been canceled. The Department of Environmental Conservation is missing $10.7 million for clean water quality projects.

In the last few months, the new administration of President Donald Trump has pulled back federal funding related to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, climate change and the Inflation Reduction Act, signed in 2022 by his predecessor Joe Biden.

Around Vermont, those funding changes are affecting farmers and the organizations that support them, prompting alarm and confusion. Altogether, the federal government has paused or canceled tens of millions of dollars in funding for agricultural programs across the state.

“Farmers thrive on predictability,” said Anson Tebbetts, secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. “But we’re not in that space right now. So I think everyone is taking it day to day.”

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Vermont reports case of measles in school-aged child
The unnamed child had recently traveled internationally, according to the Department of Health.
by Erin Petenko

The Vermont Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in a school-aged child in Lamoille County — the first to be discovered in 2025.

The unnamed child became sick after travelling internationally with family. The risk to the public is believed to be “low,” but Vermonters who may have been exposed to the child at the Copley Hospital emergency department may need to take action to protect others, according to a Tuesday press release from the department.

The child tested positive Monday after visiting Copley Hospital in Morrisville the day prior. Anyone who was inside the hospital’s emergency department between 3:15 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday should confirm their immunity to measles through vaccination or previous infection, and monitor for symptoms through March 30, according to the release.

If you cannot confirm your immunity by contacting your health care provider or requesting your immunization records, you should call the health department at 802-863-7240, option 2 for guidance.

Although this is the first case of measles reported in the state in 2025, there were two documented cases in 2024, one in 2018 and another in 2011, according to the release.

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Green card holder from New Hampshire 'interrogated' at Logan Airport, detained

New England News Collaborative | By Sarah Betancourt, GBH

A New Hampshire man with a green card was detained by immigration officers at Logan Airport and is being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Donald W. Wyatt detention facility in Central Falls, Rhode Island.

Fabian Schmidt’s family said they are unsure of why he is being held. They said he has a recently renewed green card, and no active issues in court.

Schmidt had been visiting Luxembourg and flew back to the U.S. on Friday. His partner had gone to pick him up at Logan Airport, and waited four hours before calling authorities.

“It was just said that his green card was flagged,” said Astrid Senior, his mother. She said she didn’t hear from her son directly until Tuesday, when she learned he’d been hospitalized.

Senior described Schmidt being “violently interrogated” at Logan Airport for hours, and being stripped naked, put in a cold shower by two officials, and being put back onto a chair.

She said Schmidt told her immigration agents pressured him to give up his green card. She said he was placed on a mat in a bright room with other people at the airport, with little food or water, suffered sleep deprivation, and was denied access to his medication for anxiety and depression.

“He hardly got anything to drink. And then he wasn’t feeling very well and he collapsed,” said Senior.

He was transported by ambulance to Mass General Hospital. He didn’t know it at the time, but he also had influenza.

On Tuesday, Schmidt was transported to the regional headquarters for ICE in Burlington, Massachusetts, and then transferred to the Wyatt facility. The family, including his partner, who is a cardiologist in Nashua, have acquired attorneys and been working with the German consulate in hopes to have him released on bail.

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Stake on Mt. Mansfield logs near-record snow levels
It was the third-highest snowpack reading for that date since 1954, when the stake was installed, making this winter one of the snowiest on record.
by Hannah Head

Hannah Head is a reporter with Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program.

The snow stake atop Vermont’s highest peak, Mt. Mansfield, recorded an impressive 103 inches on Sunday, March 2. It was the third-highest snowpack reading for that date since 1954, when the stake was installed, making this winter one of the snowiest on record.

The snow stake, which is owned and monitored by the Burlington branch of the National Weather Service, has attracted the interest of skiers and weather watchers alike for years. Using a remote camera, the Weather Service measures the snow as it accumulates on the rugged and windy 4,395-foot mountain.

“This early in the season, to have this much snow is exceptional,” said Matthew Parrilla, who has been tracking the snow stake since 2011.

Although the warmer temperatures this week resulted in a slight drop of the snowpack reading to 97 inches as of March 6, that depth is still running about 29 inches above average.

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Program that sends local food to Vermont schools loses funding in Trump cuts
Vermont Public | By Howard Weiss-Tisman

The Trump administration is withholding about $1.7 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture aid that was supposed to fund local food programs for schools and organizations that assist low-income Vermonters.

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets found out on Friday that the federal government would not honor agreements that were already in place through the Biden administration for the three programs that were supposed to help supply locally grown Vermont produce into schools and child care centers, food shelves and through grant-funded community supported agriculture shares. The programs won’t be able to continue without the federal funds.

“This was a tremendously successful program both for our farmers, but also for those that were getting the food — those in need,” said Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbetts. “So it’s disappointing that it’s been halted.”

In its letter to the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, USDA said, “this agreement no longer effectuates agency priorities and that termination of the award is appropriate.”

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Brad Pitt to Star in UV Author Mimi Baird’s “He Wanted the Moon”

In 2016, Mimi read from her book “He Wanted the Moon” at the Weathersfield Proctor Library.

Susan B. Apel

Mimi Baird became a first-time author at the age of 76, and her book, “He Wanted the Moon,” so beguiled Brad Pitt that her story will hit the screen with Pitt starring as Mimi’s father, Dr. Perry Baird. And all of this has Upper Valley roots.

Mimi was a longtime resident of Woodstock, Vermont who, some fifty years after her father’s death, set out to solve the mystery of his absence from her life . During her childhood, her family often referred vaguely to her father “being away” when in fact he was hospitalized for long periods because of his bipolar disorder. Her research stretched over 20 years; a pivotal moment occurred when Mimi, who was employed as an administrator at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, serendipitously met a retired doctor who recognized her name and told her he had once been a colleague of Perry Baird.

In her subsequent piecing together of her father’s life, she discovered that Perry Baird had written his own book about his mental illness and the various brutal treatments he had endured. Ever the scientist, he used his own illness to probe what was then the not well understood diagnosis and treatment of manic depression. And—most amazing—Mimi managed to unearth his unpublished manuscript.

“He Wanted the Moon” is two stories: that of Dr. Perry Baird as he himself describes what is happening to him in real time, and the page-turner of Mimi’s tale as she unravels the mystery of his life and disappearance. It was the most memorable book (for me) of 2015. (If you are a really longtime reader of my work, you might remember I first wrote about Moon in my blog for the dailyUV several years ago. The photo, top, is from the original piece.)

Brad Pitt, through his production company, Plan B Entertainment, quickly optioned the book and hired the award winning Tony Kushner (Angels in America) to write the screenplay. According to an article in the July 2024 issue of Westwood Living, (Ms. Baird now resides in Westwood, MA) plans have changed and the on-screen project will no longer be a feature length film but rather a 6 to 8 episode mini-series on HBO. (No release date yet.) And “[W]hile many details surrounding the show are being kept under wraps, one thing Mimi can confirm is that Brad Pitt will indeed be playing the role of her father.”

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Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel

Whales move nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine—from as far as Alaska to Hawaii, supporting health of tropical ecosystems and fish

By Joshua Brown
Whales are not just big, they’re a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water to the surface. Now new research shows that whales also move tons of nutrients thousands of miles—in their urine.


In 2010, scientists revealed that whales, feeding at depth and pooping at the surface, provide a critical resource for plankton growth and ocean productivity. Today, a new UVM-led study shows that whales also carry huge quantities of nutrients horizontally, across whole ocean basins, from rich, cold waters where they feed to warm shores near the equator where they mate and give birth. Much of this is in the form of urine—though sloughed skin, carcasses, calf feces, and placentas also contribute.

“These coastal areas often have clear waters, a sign of low nitrogen, and many have coral reef ecosystems,” says Joe Roman, a biologist at the University of Vermont, who co-led the new research. “The movement of nitrogen and other nutrients can be important to the growth of phytoplankton, or microscopic algae, and provide food for sharks and other fish and many invertebrates.”

The study, published March 10 in the journal Nature Communications, calculates that in oceans across the globe, great whales—including right whales, gray whales, and humpbacks—transport about 4000 tons of nitrogen each year to low-nutrient coastal areas in the tropics and subtropics. They also bring more than 45,000 tons of biomass. And before the era of human whaling decimated populations, these long-distance inputs may have been three or more times larger.

35 Year Anniversary of the Gardener Museum Heist
MISSING, COLD CASE...
35 years ago March 18, 1990
Where were you when
the single largest property theft in the world happened.

Christ in the Storm on the Sea of Galilee is Rembrandt’s only known seascape. A biblical scene of Jesus and his disciples in a raging storm, this masterpiece illustrates Rembrandt’s ability to depict light and emotion. Painted when the artist was just 27 years old, it was one of the 13 works stolen from the Gardner Museum on March 18, 1990.

In the early hours of March 18, 1990 a vehicle pulled up near the side entrance of the Museum. Two men in police uniforms pushed the Museum buzzer, stated they were responding to a disturbance, and requested to be let in. The guard on duty broke protocol and allowed them through the employee entrance. At the fake officers’ request he stepped away from the watch desk. He and a second security guard were handcuffed and tied up in the basement of the Museum. The thieves departed with 13 of the Gardner’s works of art 81 minutes later.

The museum, the FBI, and the U.S. Attorney’s office are still seeking viable leads that could result in the safe return of the art.

The museum is offering a $10 million dollar reward for information leading directly to the safe return of the stolen works. A share of the reward would be given in exchange for information leading to the restitution of any portion of the works.

A separate reward of $100,000 is being offered for the return of the Napoleonic eagle finial.
Anyone with information about the stolen artworks should contact Museum Director of Security Anthony Amore at 617-278-5114 or reward@gardnermuseum.org. Confidentiality is assured.



Final numbers for the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count are in!

Together we smashed records, found more birds than ever before, and had a lot of fun. 

What was accomplished, in the numbers:

8,078 species of birds identified
217 countries or eBird subregions
387,652 eBird checklists
611,066 Merlin Bird IDs (step-by-step, sound, or photo)
189,741 photos, videos, and sounds added to Macaulay Library
838,113 estimated global participants
409 reported community events

Cornell Lab, Audubon, and Birds Canada summed up the full event on their website—click the button to enjoy the full recap of the weekend’s highlights, featured photos, stats, and other details that made the event one to remember and celebrate.


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 
Kelly O'Brien

Chair

2027

Rika Henderson

Vice Chair

2027

deForest Bearse

Clerk

2028

Mike Todd

Member

2027

Nathan McNaughton

Member

2026



*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


March 18th VTCAP Testing starts
March 21st Early Release Day All Students get out at 12:00 PM
March 21st 8th Grade Game Night 5-9:00 PM
March 22nd Town Challenge 7:00 PM
March 29th PTO Comedy Night
April 4th and 5th Peter Pan Jr. Play
April 7th PTO Open House 5:30 PM Come check out our PTO
April 8th Weathersfield School Board Meeting 6:30 PM
April 10th Early Release Day Student Led Conferences
April 11th No School for Students Conferences
April 14th-18th Spring Break No School

School News Weekly Newsletter: March 14


Upcoming State Testing Dates for Students in Grades 3-8

We are right around the corner from state testing. I wanted to share the dates of when students will be taking the state test this year. We will start each day testing at 8:15 in the morning and students will test primarily in the morning. Please try to schedule any appointments or other activities around the testing dates, because it is important and easier for the students if they are here. If you have any questions about testing, please feel free to reach out.

VTCAP Testing Dates:
5th and 8th Grade Science
March 18-19
March 20 Make-ups

3rd-8th Grade ELA
March 25-26
March 27 Make-ups

3rd-8th Grade Math
April 1-2
April 3 Make-Up

Make-Up Week
April 7-10



PAWS STEAM Camp…returning this Summer 2025, July 7-August 1

The school is pleased to announce they will be offering the PAWS STEAM Camp at Weathersfield again this summer. The camp is open to Weathersfield students currently in grades K-7.

The camp will run Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm each day, beginning July 7th and ending on August 1st.

PAWS STEAM Camp will offer a variety of activities such as crafts, hands-on activities, nature exploration, sports, cooperative games, and MORE.

Here are the weekly themes this year:
Week #1 (July 7th - 11th): Harry Potter
Week #2 (July 14th - 18th): Dinosaurs
Week #3 (July 21st - July 25th): Outer Space
Week #4 (July 28th - August 1st): Pokemon
The cost for the camp will be $150 per week, per child.

Space will be limited to 30 students. Sign-ups are offered on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis. You will be notified via email if there is a spot available for your child in the program.
Please follow the link to sign up for the program.


The March Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 6:30 PM in the Music Room.

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



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:
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

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

When: Apr 2, 2025, 9 AM to 5 PM
Where: 5087 U.S. 5 unit c, Ascutney, VT 05030
URL: http://www.thrivethrift.org

Thrive is moving into a space of its own and their hours are expanding. 
They will still be the 1879 Schoolhouse for the remainder of March (Thursdays 2pm-4pm & Saturdays 9am-4pm).

Starting April 2, 2025, they will be at their own location Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9am-5pm. 

Items for purchase will be available during these hours, and we will be accepting donations during these times too.

Store Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9am-5pm
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5087 Route 5, Unit C
Ascutney, VT 05030

802-591-7737
contactthrivethrift@gmail.com

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
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


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 March Classes 

Tuesday Evenings 5:30-6:30pm | March 18, 25 |
Wednesday Mornings 9-10am | March 19, 26 |

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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