Weathersfield Weekly Blog, March 24

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We had some Northern Lights on Friday. Saturday was too cloudy and rainy and windy.
More photos: CLICK HERE

For some stunning photos with Mount Ascutney and the Aurora by my neighbor Jenna-please check out her Facebook Page.

Upcoming Events, Mark Your Calendars

Selectboard meets tonight March 24 in Martin Memorial Hall at 6:30 PM
The meeting agenda and packet are posted

There will be discussion about the newly formed Development Review Board; the Salmon Covered Bridge; the municipal code of ethics; the mud season road conditions on Wellwood Orchard RD and the Capital Plan and Purchasing Policy updates from the town manager.

“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

Weathersfield PTO a Night of Comedy, March 29th

WPL Calls for Easter Egg Hunt Candy/Prize Donations


Weathersfield School 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.



Pick up your Green Up trash bags and get out in your community on Saturday, May 3 to clean up your neighborhood roads and waterways. As a volunteer, you make a huge difference for our environment.
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TOWN DETAILS AROUND VERMONT

Concerts and Adventures

Peter Wolf Book Tour
The Music Hall Portsmouth NH

Peter Wolf, former front man for the J. Geils Band has a book out and he's doing a tour promoting it.


It's an autobiography entitled “Waiting on the Moon.” He was "interviewed" by an NHPR reporter and answered a few audience questions.


But mostly he told about his writing process and some of the book chapters, which are mainly about some of the very interesting people he's crossed paths with over the years.


More photos: CLICK HERE

Grace Potter and the Vermont Symphony Orchestra
The Paramount Theatre, Rutland VT

Grace and her band performed with the Vermont Symphony Orchestra at the Paramount Theatre (celebrating the 25th anniversary of their reopening)


Back in the day we saw Grace Potter and the Nocturnals many, many, many times. But never before accompanied by a full blown orchestra; it was different.


They did two sets, about 90-minute, that were mostly of her new material. She announced that an old recording produced by T. Bone Burnett has surfaced and will be released soon.

She played the Flynn in Burlington too on Saturday night.

More photos of Grace: https://www.photosbynanci.com/GracePotter

Videos of Grace: https://youtu.be/kh_rJTgboEc?si=yB8UQbOxY6S--m_c

Videos of GPN: https://youtu.be/Z5v6-jrpdmk?si=D-DtIfy6sVfa4CVi

Rock and Roll Circus-Rock 4 Vets
Benefit show for Rolling Thunder-Chapter 2 NH 
Claremont Opera House, Claremont NH

The show was a Who's Who of Boston Rockers from the 70s and 80s.

The almost two hour show featured New England Blues Legend, James Montgomery, long-time leader of the James Montgomery Band and member of the Johnny Winter Band; Jeff Pitchell, a member of the Connecticut Blues Hall of Fame, who has performed and recorded with artists such as the Allman Brothers, Dave Mason, Rick Derringer, and Clarence Clemons.


Kate Russo, a longtime member of Big Brother and the Holding Company


AJ Vallee, a former touring member of The Southern Rock All-Stars feat. members of Molly Hatchet, Marshall Tucker and Blackfoot and having performed with both Chris Hicks and Chris Anderson, former longtime members of southern rockers The Outlaws; along with bassist John Ryder, formerly of the Boston band Face to Face.



Boston guitarist Jon Butcher, of Jon Butcher Axis and Experience Hendrix.


Danny Klein, co-founding member of the J. Geils Band.


And Kevin James Graham, who participated on the recent season of NBC’s “the Voice” and a member of judge, Reba McEntire’s team.


The show was a benefit for the NH2 Chapter of Rolling Thunder, a non-profit organization that helps to protect future veterans from becoming POW-MIA's and to help veterans in need from all wars.


From wiki: Their main annual event (a motorcycle ride) occurs on the Sunday before Memorial Day, in Columbus Ohio at the National Veteran's Memorial and Museum. Columbus is the new home for Rolling Thunder (Ohio/Midwest) beginning in 2020. 

Previously the event took place in Washington DC in which members make a slow motorcycle ride, called the "First Amendment Demonstration Run" or "Ride for Freedom," on a dedicated, closed-off, pre-set route through Washington D.C., leaving the Pentagon parking lot at noon, crossing the Memorial Bridge, and ending at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial ("the Wall").

As an advocacy group (they) seeks to bring full accountability for prisoners of war (POWs) and missing in action (MIA) service members of all U.S. wars. The group's first demonstration was in 1988. 

There are more than 90 chapters throughout the US, as well as overseas.

More photos: CLICK HERE

More info about Rockin' 4 Vets: CLICK HERE

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


Woodstock police chief tries to hold on to his job as municipal manager seeks demotion

The path that led to the hearing that got underway at 10 a.m. in the basement of the Windsor County Building on Wednesday began with a road rage incident last October.
by Valley News

Festering tensions within the Woodstock Police Department spilled out into the open this week as the town’s police chief fought for his job at a marathon public hearing where the town manager and several department employees detailed their complaints about and lack of confidence in the chief’s leadership.

Wednesday’s nearly 14½-hour hearing was the first time since Chief Joseph Swanson was put on paid leave nearly six months ago by Municipal Manager Eric Duffy and since anyone in the town has spoken publicly about the situation.

The personnel hearing before the village trustees — who will ultimately decide Swanson’s fate — normally would be held behind closed doors, but it was conducted in public at the chief’s request. Swanson, a veteran officer who was promoted to police chief by Duffy in 2023, is challenging Duffy’s attempt to demote him to patrol officer.

The chief, who did not take the witness stand until after midnight, said he was surprised by much of the negative criticism from his subordinates he had heard over the course of the day and night.

“Everyone was friendly, usually people had a good attitude,” the chief told trustees. “On occasion there’s some ripples and bumps, but overall I felt morale was high, at least on most occasions.”

However, the testimony revealed a range of resentments with the chief, including one person who complained Swanson wore “mismatched socks” while in uniform.

Duffy, who had been on the job just six months when he promoted Swanson, told trustees toward the end of the hearing that he increasingly lost confidence in the chief’s leadership as he became aware of problems within the department.

“One of my goals is to have a functioning police department for the residents of the community,” Duffy said near the end of the hearing. “And based upon what I’ve heard the last few months that’s not possible if Chief Swanson comes back as chief.”

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Amazon is seeking to build a distribution facility in Essex

The Essex Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed project Thursday, according to town manager Greg Duggan.
by Corey McDonald

Amazon, the online retail behemoth, is proposing to build a more than 100,000 square-foot distribution facility in Essex, according to town officials.

The town’s Development Review Board is set to review the proposal, titled “Project Moose,” during a public hearing Thursday evening, according to town manager Greg Duggan.

Steve Kelly, a spokesperson with Amazon, said the company was “exploring the possibility of opening a small operations facility in Essex, which would support providing fast delivery and great service to local customers.”

“This process is in the early planning stages and additional steps remain,” Kelly said. “We’ll share more when we can.”

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U.S. to Limit Canadian Access to Haskell Free Library
Library officials say they have been told that Canadians seeking to access the library from its U.S. entrance must go through customs — a break from tradition.
By Colin Flanders
The U.S. government is planning to make it more difficult for Canadians to access a cherished library that straddles the Québec-Vermont border, in the latest escalation of tensions between the two countries.

The Haskell Free Library & Opera House — which sits partly in Derby Line, Vermont, and partly in Stanstead, Québec — has long served as a symbol of unity between U.S. and Canada.

That's because, while the library's entrance is on the American side, Canadians have been permitted to use a sidewalk that crosses the border to enter the building without passing through customs. Visitors are then allowed to freely mingle on either side of the line inside the building, so long as they return to the country from where they arrived.

U.S. Border Patrol agents have had an increased presence in the area in recent years, however, and have been monitoring the library more closely since President Donald Trump's election last fall.

Now, the U.S. appears to be moving to end the arrangement altogether.

Library staff say they have been told that, starting on Monday, only they and card-carrying library members will be allowed to enter through the U.S. side. Then, come October, no one will be able to access the U.S. entrance from Canada without passing through an official customs crossing.

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Canadian and Vermont business leaders commiserate at Newport roundtable

“To speak bluntly, I am absolutely horrified at these tariffs,” said Sen. Peter Welch, who convened the meeting.
by Habib Sabet

Track Inc., a leading distributor of snow grooming equipment, straddles the U.S.-Canada border, so it doubly fears being caught in the middle of a trade war between the two nations.

With offices in Newport and Richmond, Quebec — as well as one in Wisconsin — the company provides snowcats and other utility vehicles made in both countries to ski mountains and trail systems throughout North America.

“50% of our products are made in the United States, 50% are imported from Europe and Canada,” said Mike Desmarais, owner and CEO of the company, speaking at a roundtable convened in Newport Tuesday by Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt.

“What’s going to happen,” he said, “when we can’t sell the Canadian and the European products in the United States, when we can’t sell the American products in Canada?”

Desmarais was one of about two dozen business leaders and officials from both Vermont and Quebec that came to Newport to vent their frustration with the Trump administration’s on-again off-again trade war with Canada.

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Canadian Ire Over Trump Hits Vermont's Distillers
Canada's provincial liquor agencies, angered by U.S. bluster, have removed American spirits from their liquor store shelves and canceled orders.
By Anne Wallace Allen

Caledonia Spirits, a whiskey, vodka and gin distillery in Montpelier, had 120 cases of its Barr Hill gin on the loading dock and ready for shipment to Canada on February 3 when the province of Québec abruptly canceled its order. It was the day before President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada were set to begin.

While the president ultimately delayed the bulk of the tariffs until April 2, the damage was done. Ryan Christiansen, Caledonia's president and head distiller, asked Québec's liquor agency, La Société des alcools du Québec, to reconsider its refusal to accept the cross-border shipment. It did not.

"They didn't say pause; they didn't say, 'Let's hold on this until this is resolved,'" said Christiansen, who has been doing business in Québec for 10 years. He was left with about 900 bottles of gin, labeled in French, that cannot be sold domestically as currently packaged.

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Scott administration rejects compromise on motel housing funding
Administration officials have continued to push back forcefully against a three-month extension — backed by Democrats — for all unhoused people living in state-sponsored motel rooms.
by Carly Berlin

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

Amid an increasingly heated debate over Vermont’s motel voucher program, Gov. Phil Scott’s administration has rejected a compromise proposal on a midyear spending bill presented by Democratic legislative leaders late Tuesday.

In a terse letter addressed to a key House budget panel on Wednesday, Secretary of Administration Sarah Clark blasted legislators for making their proposal public yesterday “instead of continuing good faith negotiations” with the Scott administration.

Administration officials have continued to push back forcefully against a three-month extension – backed by Democrats – for all unhoused people living in state-sponsored motel rooms, when the emergency housing program’s winter rules expire April 1.

Clark’s letter suggests significantly narrowing which Vermonters experiencing homelessness would be eligible for an extension until June 30. Such an extension would apply to “children with families and medically vulnerable individuals,” and would cover 429 households, Clark wrote. (There are currently 1,429 households in the program).

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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 
Kelly O'Brien

Chair

2027

Rika Henderson

Vice Chair

2027

deForest Bearse

Clerk

2028

Mike Todd

Member

2027

Nathan McNaughton

Member

2026

March 24 Agenda, Packet

*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 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 21


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

Weathersfield Garden Club - Annual Meeting April 15 in Martin Memorial Hall 5:30-8 PM

Come sign up for our annual projects and activities. Bring a dish to share. New members always welcome. The annual meeting is when our year kicks off and our projects get solidified. Lots of new opportunities this year!

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
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


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 25 |
Wednesday Mornings 9-10am | March 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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