Weathersfield Weekly Blog, May 5 edition

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The Hummingbirds are back!
Time to set out out your sugar water feeders. 
Make your own syrup: 1 cup sugar to 4 cups water; boil to dissolve; 
let it cool; pour it into your feeders-no need for food coloring.


Upcoming Events,
Mark Your Calendars



Clean Up-Green Up at The Dan Foster House

When: May 10, 2025, 8:30 to 10:30 AM
Where: 2656 Weathersfield Center Road, Perkinsville, VT

To ready the Weathersfield Historical Society's museum, the Rev. Dan Foster House, 2656 Weathersfield Center Rd, for a June opening, we host an annual clean up-green up day on Saturday, May 10 from 8:30 to 10:30. There's indoor and outdoor work to do and we will provide refreshments and coffee. Please bring dust cloths, vacuum, rake or whatever your favorite cleaning or yard tools.
We are grateful for many hands to make light work!

Ascutney Vol Fire Dept Annual Mother's Day Flower Sale
When: May 10, 2025, 9 AM to 2 PM
Where: Ascutney Village Farmers Market, U.S. 5, Windsor, VT
URL: https://facebook.com/events/s/avfda-annual-mothers-day-flowe/1361661701806127/

Join us for our Annual Mothers Day Flower Sale and Bake Sale! 
Saturday, May 10 - 9 am to 2 pm
Ascutney Village Farmers Market, 5585 Rt 5, Ascutney.
They will have lots of hanging flower baskets, patio pots, box annuals and more. And they will also fresh baked goods for sale as well.

Weathersfield Parks and Recreation host their Annual Town Wide Yard Sale
May 31 and June 1-GET ON THE MAP


It's that time of year again! If you are a Weathersfield resident & would like to be put on our town wide yard sale map, please sign up via this google form: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdJ0LWLRgz.../viewform...

This year we are partnering with our local nonprofit Thrive Thrift Store & Community Resource Center because we have received a few requests to have a space where people could table in one of our villages.

Thrive is located in Ascutney where the Red Barn Cafe used to be, in the heart of Ascutney, and they are offering to host at their space with a donation to their mission. Their offer is also extended to neighboring communities within their service area. Stop by Thrive to sign up & reserve your booth spot because space is limited. Learn more about Thrive at thrivethrift.org


Weathersfield 5th Annual Fishing Clinic & Derby
When: Jun 14, 2025, 9 AM to 12 PM
Where: 3979 Vermont 131, Perkinsville, VT
URL: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/222864

Please join Weathersfield Parks & Recreation for a FREE children's fishing derby on Saturday, June 14th! This is a great educational event to get kids involved in a new skill. The VT Fish & Wildlife "Let's Go Fishing" program is designed to give children a fun and successful fishing experience. The department provides 8-10" stocked trout for children to try out their angling skills. Tackle, refreshments, and prizes will be available. No equipment required.

Educational clinic will take place from 9 AM - 10 AM, and the derby from 10 AM - noon. Come for part or all of the morning!

Registration required at https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/222864


Concerts and Adventures
Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group
Concord NH, Portsmouth NH, and Lexington MA.

We've been following Lyle Lovett for many years and try to see him whenever he's in New England.

This past week His Acoustic Group performed at:
The Music Hall in Portsmouth NH 
Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington, MA 

Lyle graciously let's me photograph him and his bands whenever I'm at one of his shows.


At the Capitol Center for the Arts show, Sharon VT resident and Grammy winning producer  Jim Rooney joined Lyle on stage for a couple of songs. 

In 1993, Jim received a Grammy Award for the production of Nanci Griffith's Other Voices, Other Rooms Album and in 2009 Jim received a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the Americana Music Association for his work as an engineer/producer.
 
I've also been lucky to photograph Jim over the years too.


Lyle's Acoustic group includes Luke Bulla and Jeff White.


More photos from Concord NH: CLICK HERE


Leland Sklar on bass.


Keith Sewell on mandolin and all things with strings.


More photos from Portsmouth NH: CLICK HERE

Jim Cox on piano.


Keith Sewell


Russ Kunkel on percussion


Lyle Lovett and His Acoustic Group

More photos from Lexington MA: CLICK HERE

He just wrapped up this mini-tour with the Acoustic Group and will hit the road again in late June through July with a "local" stop at Shelburne Farms/Museum in Shelburne, VT. Tickets are on sale.

30 Neo-Futuristic Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
Yoh Theatre Players
Yoh Theatre, Woodstock VT

Well, this was a performance I won't soon forget. 30 Neo-Futuristic Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 plays in 60 minutes) was fast, fun, energetic and at times thought provoking.


The audience members are given a menu, rather than a Playbill, as they enter the theatre. It lists titles for 30 "plays". 


After a brief introduction on how the evening will run, and the performers are announced and run across the stage. A 60-minute clock is set. And the audience begins the show by shouting out menu numbers.



There is some audience participation, mostly in good fun.


Some of the plays are dark and deal with serious subjects. But overall is was a raucous good time.


Next up for these talented teens-Edinburgh (Scotland) Festival Fringe August 1-25, 2025. 


The 556 shows of Fringe span many genres, including cabaret and variety; children’s shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre.

The Yoh Theatre Players will be preforming in Nicholson Square August 1, 2, 4. Break a leg you all!

More photos: CLICK HERE


ICYMI (In case You Missed It)
News You Can Use


Town/School/Local/Regional News


Bicyclist struck by car while turning on 12A

by Katlyn Proctor Eagle Times

CORNISH, N.H. — A 70-year-old bicyclist was struck by a car on Route 12A on Wednesday, April 30, and suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Michael Hamel of Ascutney, Vermont, was traveling northbound on an e-bike and signaled a left-hand turn onto the Cornish Windsor covered bridge. At the same time, a Nissan delivery van operated by John Webster, 55, of Hartland, Vermont, was coming off the bridge, stopped at the stop sign and turned left, striking Hamel.

He was transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon by Windsor Ambulance with serious injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening.

Cornish Police, Cornish Fire, Cornish Rescue Squad, as well as Windsor Fire and Ambulance, responded to the scene. Windsor Police, along with the New Hampshire State Police, also assisted.

The investigation is ongoing. Any witnesses are asked to contact Chief Hackett at 603-543-0535 or doug.hackett@cornishnh.net.

Cornish Police remind motorists that bicyclists, pedestrians and motorcycles are prevalent this time of year on roadways. Please use extra caution and share the road.

Trump takes Vermont’s climate superfund law to court
Following an Executive Order, the Justice Department has filed a complaint against the state’s climate superfund, among a suite of suits against other state climate actions.
by Olivia Gieger

The U.S. Department of Justice is challenging Vermont’s climate superfund law in court.

A complaint filed Thursday afternoon in the U.S. District Court of Vermont targets the law, arguing that the federal Clean Air Act and federal government’s power over foreign affairs preempt the state law, making it unconstitutional. The Department is asking the federal court to stop the law from being enforced.

“I’m always proud to represent Vermont, and I look forward to doing so in this case,” Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark wrote in an email. She also noted that the Department Justice has yet to formally serve the state with the lawsuit.

Thursday’s complaint follows an April executive order from President Donald Trump that tasked the U.S. Attorney General with exploring ways to block Vermont, New York and California’s climate laws.

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Vermont Senate approves 2026 budget proposal, but legislators expect to cut spending further amid Gov. Phil Scott’s criticism
“We’re working with the governor’s folks to see how we can move closer in his direction,” the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee said.
by Shaun Robinson

The Vermont Senate on Thursday passed its proposed state budget for the 2026 fiscal year, which starts in July.

The plan includes more state spending than in the version approved by the House, or that was presented by Gov. Phil Scott, earlier this year — though Senate leaders say they expect their proposal to soon get whittled down.

The budget bill, H.493, now heads to a joint committee of legislative leaders to hash out their differences, which include, among others, how the state should pay for certain child care subsidies. After that, the full House and Senate would vote on the joint panel’s changes, before a compromise budget bill would go to Scott for his consideration.

Sen. Andrew Perchlik, a Washington County Democrat who chairs the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, said he wants to avoid a showdown with the governor over state spending in the final weeks of the legislative session, while lawmakers are also attempting to make sweeping changes to Vermont’s school governance and finance systems.

“We’re going to have a long session because of the education bill — we don’t want to, also, go longer because of a veto of the budget. So, we’re working with the governor’s folks to see how we can move closer in his direction,” Perchlik told reporters at the Statehouse on Wednesday. “We definitely want the governor to be supportive.”

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‘Shameful, horrific and unconscionable’: Federal efforts to revoke legal refugee status could affect hundreds in Vermont, advocates say
At least two new Afghans and several hundred asylum seekers from Venezuela, Haiti and Ukraine who resettled in Vermont were set to lose their legal status this month due to recent federal orders.
by Auditi Guha

Recent efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to revoke the legal status of refugees has alarmed Vermont service providers.

It’s definitely affecting Vermont residents from certain countries, including Haiti, Ukraine and Venezuela, said Tracy Dolan, director of the State Refugee Office.

“They’re nervous and they’re afraid for their safety if they ever have to go back,” she said.

While new to Vermont, “they are doing all the things they’re supposed to be doing. They are working. They have employment authorization,” Dolan said. “Their employers generally have been pleased with the work and are really glad to have them.”

Those impacted include residents in the U.S. on temporary protected status granted to those who came from certain countries experiencing crises — such as Afghanistan, Sudan and Ukraine — and the humanitarian parole program that allows people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela to enter and stay in the country for two years.

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Feds cut more AmeriCorps programs, jeopardizing 200 positions in Vermont
The $2.4 million in terminated Vermont grants funded positions that focused on “everything from housing placement services, food security, to job training, to after school programming” and flood recovery, said Philip Kolling, who oversees AmeriCorps programs in the state.
by Carly Berlin

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

Soon after floodwaters inundated Montpelier in July 2023, the city tasked its Parks and Trees Department with running a central hub for flood response. That meant Marek Zajac, an AmeriCorps member serving with the department, spent long hours under a tent in the capitol’s downtown. The now 32-year-old kept track of which neighbors needed their homes mucked and gutted — and dispatched available volunteers.

With City Hall flooded, “there was nowhere to go to interact with the city — except for us,” Zajac said. “We became both an emotional support…and a way to find help.”

Now, Zajac’s job — which involves managing street trees and a community farm when the city isn’t experiencing a disaster — is on pause. That’s due to the latest round of federal cuts to the independent government agency that funds the service position they have held for nearly three years.

Last week, AmeriCorps began terminating nearly $400 million in grants across the country that funded thousands of jobs like Zajac’s, including about $2.4 million in funding for service positions in Vermont.

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Woodstock Police Chief Is Demoted to Patrol Officer
Joseph Swanson's job performance has been scrutinized since he was put on leave in October. Police department staff complained that he slacked off on the job.
By Rachel Hellman

Following a 14-hour marathon hearing in March and weeks of deliberation, the Woodstock Village Trustees have demoted town police chief Joseph Swanson to patrol officer.

The decision has already taken effect, and Swanson has reported to work as a patrol officer since last Thursday, according to his attorney, Linda Fraas. But she plans to appeal the demotion decision in court and to file a civil lawsuit for monetary damages.

"There is absolutely no legal basis to violate his employment contract, which in no way allows for demotion," Fraas said in an email to Seven Days. "The decision is unlawful, malicious, and not surprising in light of how he has been treated thus far."

A Woodstock native, Swanson has served in the police department for more than 22 years, including 18 months as chief. But his position has been in limbo since he was placed on administrative leave last October.

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Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
By David Folkenflik

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's board of directors to "cease federal funding for NPR and PBS," the nation's primary public broadcasters. Trump contends that news coverage by NPR and PBS contains a left-wing bias. The federal funding for NPR and PBS is appropriated by Congress.

The executive order, like many that have been signed by the president, could be challenged in court.

"Which viewpoints NPR and PBS promote does not matter," the executive order says. "What does matter is that neither entity presents a fair, accurate or unbiased portrayal of current events to tax-paying citizens."

On social media platforms, Trump recently blasted the two primary public broadcasting networks, posting in all caps: "REPUBLICANS MUST DEFUND AND TOTALLY DISASSOCIATE THEMSELVES FROM NPR & PBS, THE RADICAL LEFT 'MONSTERS' THAT SO BADLY HURT OUR COUNTRY!"

In the executive order, Trump instructs the CPB and executive branch departments and agencies to cease direct and indirect funding of NPR and PBS.

"The CPB Board shall cancel existing direct funding to the maximum extent allowed by law and shall decline to provide future funding," the order says.

NPR's President and CEO Katherine Maher defended coverage and addressed the need for funding in a recent interview on All Things Considered.

"I think that it's important for public media to be able to continue to be relevant in a time where there is a lot of coverage of different issues and areas of interest," she said.

NPR did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the executive order.

The leaders of NPR and PBS testified at a House oversight committee hearing in late March on allegations of ideological bias in public broadcasting.

Maher was assailed for her past political postings on social media and the network's news judgment almost entirely based on tweets and stories that preceded her March 2024 arrival at the network by years.

PBS' Paula Kerger found herself queried about a video involving a performer in drag singing a variation on a children's song for a young audience. (Kerger testified that the video was posted on the website of PBS' New York City member station and never aired on television.)

Federal funding for public media flows through the congressionally chartered Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Congress allocated $535 million for the CPB for the current fiscal year — an amount affirmed in a recent stop-gap bill passed by the Republican-controlled U.S. House and Senate.

The CPB's budget is approved by Congress on a two-year cycle in large part to insulate it from political pressures; according to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Congress has fully funded it through Sept 30, 2027.

At the hearing in late March, heads of both networks spoke of the mission to provide nonpartisan news and programming to the American public, without charge.

NPR receives about 1% of its funding directly from the federal government, and a slightly greater amount indirectly; its 246 member institutions, operating more than 1,300 stations, receive on average 8% to 10% of their funds from CPB.

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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.

Volunteer Opportunities for you in Town
Board of Listers (2 Vacancies) 3-Year, 3-Year/1 Year Rem.
Budget Committee (1 Vacancies) – 1 Year
Conservation Commission (4 Vacancies)-4-Year
Connecticut River Joint Committee Rep (1 Vacancy) – 1-Year
Deputy Health Officer (1 Vacancy) – 1- Year
Development Review Board (5 Vacancies/ 1 Alternate) – 2-Year
Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy) – 1- Year
Fence Viewers (1 Vacancies) – 1-Year
Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy) – 1- Year
Martin Memorial Hall Trustees (1 Vacancy) – 1-Year
Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (1 Vacancy) – 1-Year
Surveyors of Wood and Lumber (2 Vacancies) – 1-Year
Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies) – 1-Year
Weigher of Coal (3 Vacancies) – 1- Year

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

Volunteers Positions in Town that need to be filled:
 Board of Listers (2 Vacancies) 3-Year, 3Year/1 Year Rem. 
 Budget Committee (2 Vacancies) – 1 Year 
 Conservation Commission (2 Vacancies)-4-Year 
 Connecticut River Joint Committee Rep (1 Vacancy) – 1-Year 
 Deputy Health Officer (1 Vacancy) – 1- Year 
 Development Review Board (1 Vacancy/ 1 Alternate) – 2-Year 
 Energy Coordinator (1 Vacancy) – 1- Year 
 Fence Viewers (1 Vacancy) – 1-Year 
 Green Up Coordinator (1 Vacancy) – 1- Year 
 Martin Memorial Hall Trustees (1 Vacancy) – 1-Year 
 Mount Ascutney Regional Commission (1 Vacancy) – 1-Year 
 Parks & Recreation (No limit) – 1-Year  Surveyors of Wood and Lumber (2 Vacancies) – 1-Year 
 Veterans Memorial Committee (2 Vacancies) – 1-Year 
 Weigher of Coal (2 Vacancies) – 1- Year

*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


May 9th Kindergarten Screening (No School for Kindergarten Students)
May 9th Folk Dance Night 6:00 PM
May 13th School Board Meeting 6:30 PM
May 16th P.R.I.D.E. Assembly 8:15 AM
May 19th-23rd Book Fair
May 20th Panther Cub Night 5-6:00 PM
May 22nd Spring Music Ensembles 6:00 PM
May 23rd Leadership Day
May 23rd Early Release Day for All Students
May 26th Memorial Day No School
May 30th Music in The Park Field Trip Band/Chorus
May 30th 8th Grade Dinner and Dance
June 3rd Spring Sports Night 6:00 PM
June 6th 8th Grade Class Trip to Burlington and Beyond
June 9th 8th Grade Graduation 6:00 PM
June 11th Field Day All Day

School News Weekly Newsletter: May 2


FY 26 Kindergarten Screening
Kindergarten Screening for the 2025-2026 School Year will take place on Friday, May 9, 2025. If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025, it is time to enroll them at Weathersfield. Please call the school (802) 674-5400 to schedule an appointment for this year’s screening. 

No School for Kindergarten onMay9th


Panther Cub Night for Future Kindergarten Families on May 20th

Weathersfield School is excited to invite next year’s incoming kindergarten children and parents to a fun-filled evening of making friends and memories.

The school is hosting Panther Cub Night on Tuesday, May 20, from 5:00-6:00 p.m.,  at the school. You are welcome to come at any time, and stay for however long you would like during that time frame.

Teachers will be running activity tables for the incoming kindergarteners. At each table, your children will get a bag of “goodies” to take home to continue practicing over the summer to help them get ready for kindergarten. Some of the materials include letter and number flash cards, craft supplies, and even a copy of one of the school's favorite books.

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.


Summer Tech Camp
The HACTC is excited to offer our one-week Summer Tech Camp to middle school students again! Also, new this year: we will also offer a Computer Camp for Girls and Gender Expansive Youth. This camp is limited to the first 12 applicants. Both camps will be held the same week - June 23-27, 2025 - tech camp in the morning, and computer camp for girls and gender expansive youth in the afternoon. To register for Summer Tech Camp in the mornings, please complete and submit THIS online camp application.

To register for Computer Camp for girls and gender expansive youth in the afternoons, please complete and submit THIS online camp application.


Brownsville Base Camp Summer 2025
Brownsville Base Camp Summer 2025 Registration opens February 1st. Base Camp Explorers is a day camp located in Brownsville for campers entering Kindergarten-6th grade. New this summer we have a two week Adventurers program geared towards campers entering 6th-9th grades. Check out our website to learn more!
https://www.brownsvillebasecamp.org/
Financial Assistance is available!


Weathersfield School Board
Meeting Agendas may be found HERE

The March Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13 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



FREE Seeds are 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:
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


Store Hours:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: 9am-5pm
Thursday: 9am-5pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 9am-5pm
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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

Percussion Discussion Afrika Thursday, May 8, 6:30 PM FREE but Reserve a Ticket

Comedian Bob Marley, May 10, 8 PM TICKETS

Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sánchez Trio, May 12 TICKETS

The Great Gatsby Ballet, May 13, 7 PM TICKETS

Upper Valley BIPOC Network Spring Social May 14, 5:30-7:30 PM FREE but Reserve a Ticket

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

Rebel with a Clause Film Screening and Q&A  June 5, 7 PM TICKETS

LOH Pride Party in the Park Resource & Artisan Fair June 13, 6-8:30 PM Learn More

Pride After Dark Silent Disco, June 13  9-11 PM Reserved Your Headset

BeauSoleil (50th Anniversary) with special guest Richard Thompson November 21, 7 PM TICKETS
This performance was rescheduled from Friday, April 4. Information was emailed to ticket holders last week; tickets are still available.



Brit Pack - The Ultimate British Music Experience Saturday November 8, 2025 7:30 pm

Yoga in Weathersfield

Whole Roasted Tro

Weathersfield Center Church and Meetinghouse

Join Lisa for gentle yoga classes:
Monday evenings | 5:30–6:30 PM Register by emailing Lisa
Tuesday mornings | 9:00–10:00 AM Register by emailing Lisa
Class Fee: $48 for the prepaid month or $15/drop-in. Policy + Payment Info

Classes designed to be gentle, accessible, and nourishing, supporting your nervous system in feeling safe, grounded, connected and empowered.

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. 


Summer Music Series

Hartford VT, Wednesdays



Fairlee VT, Thursdays


Performances are at 8 PM unless otherwise noted
Adam Ezra Group June 26 

Morgan Evans July 3 

Amos Lee July 10




Kaleo August 8

Grace Bowers August 14

Andy Grammer August 21


Dawes August 31

Lebanon NH, Thursdays

Front Porch Concert Series
Location
Concerts are held each Thursday night starting July 3 through August 21, beginning at 6:30pm on Colburn Park located across from Lebanon City Hall at 51 N. Park St., Lebanon, NH.

Rain Location
First Congregational Church at 10 South Park Street Lebanon, NH 03766.

2025 Schedule
July 3 - The Flames
July 10 - John Lackard Blues Band
July 17 - Kyle Chadburn & The Earthbound Spirits
July 24 - TBA
July 31 - TBA
August 7 - TBA
August 14 - Katie Dobbins
August 21 - TBA

Woodstock VT, Fridays
This year’s 2025 Music by the River Lineup runs Fridays at 6pm from July 11 through August 22 and promises something for everyone:
July 11 The Cash Box Kings – Old-time Southern blues

July 18 Amber Rubarth – Award-winning singer-songwriter

July 25 Lakou Mizik – high energy Haitian roots and soul

Aug 1 Tuck & Patti – Globally acclaimed jazz/pop duo

Aug 8 The Clements Brothers – A modern-day Simon & Garfunkel

Aug 15 Jay Nash – Local legend and longtime favorite

Aug 22 Locals Open Mic – Celebrating the rich talent of our community, both known and soon-to-be-known

Make a DONATION


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 Reopens April 26 at 11AM
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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