Weathersfield Weekly Blog, May 12 edition

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Dear Gentle Reader, 
(yes, I borrowed this phrase from Lady Whistledown of Bridgerton fame)
I have some bittersweet news to share with you. This will be my final issue of my Weathersfield Weekly Blog.

I've been writing about news and events in and around Weathersfield, Vermont for over 13 years. And while I've enjoyed every minute of sharing my writing and my photography with you all it's extremely time consuming. It may take you only a few minutes to check out the blog but it takes me hours to write, prep and edit it before I hit the PUBLISH button.

I hope you've enjoying reading this blog as much as I have enjoyed writing it and searching out news stories that help keep you informed about the world around us. And I hope you continue, on your own, to search out relevant news stories.

Peace out,
Nancy  

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Upcoming Events,
Mark Your Calendars



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

The 2025 BROWNSVILLE, VT 
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS



The work has begun on the BIGGEST & BEST Independence Day Celebration!

"Adventures Await on Ascutney Mountain – Celebrating 10 Years of Ascutney Outdoors” is the theme of the 2025 Brownsville Independence Day Celebrations (IDC) on July 3rd & 4th as we celebrate Ascutney Mountain where 10 years ago the Town of West Windsor purchased land that lead the way to Ascutney Outdoors.

Help keep this 2-day celebration FREE to everyone:
Make a Donation: No donation is too small! Here are the easy ways you can donate:Go to http:/www.fundrazr.com/BrownsvilleIDC2025 for credit card donations.
Mail a check payable to Brownsville IDC to Brownsville IDC, P. O. Box 37, Brownsville, VT 05037

Become a Business Sponsor: Contact Bill Ley to learn the benefits of sponsoring this year’s celebration and how to become an IDC sponsor. 
 He can be reached at 802-299-9057 (text or talk) or ParrisHill@comcast.net .

Buy a Raffle Ticket: The second 50/25/25 AO/IDC Fundraiser Raffle will launch soon. Until then, anyone who would like to purchase tickets ($10 each or 3 for $20), contact Linda Ley 802-230-5325 or at ParrisHill@comcast.net. This raffle will benefit Ascutney Outdoors at 25%, Independence Day Celebrations at 25% and one lucky winner at 50%! Last year’s winner took home $3,000!

Become a Volunteer: Visit the IDC SignUpGenius page to see how you can join our volunteer group at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E4CA5AF2EA7F85-55863507-help

Participate in the Grand Parade: If you have a float, antique vehicle, marching band, parade animals, etc. contact Karen Diop at BrownsvilleIDC@gmail.com. Prizes will be given for Most Patriotic, Most on Theme & Most Humorous.

Sell Your Wares: Craft vendors can reach out to Anne Yates to check available space at 802-230-6017 (talk/text). Tables in Town Hall are only $20 so they’re going fast.

Schedule of events:
July 3
The mountain and village burst out in celebration starting on the evening of July 3 when there will be an array of delights for all including live music, food and an incredible fireworks display

July 4th, down in Brownsville Village 
-community breakfast at Brownsville Community Church 
-line dance for all ages lead by Conrad Farnham in Tribute Park Pavilion
-crafty vendors selling their wares
-important local groups sharing important information 
-book sale 
-food, music, fruit smoothies
-ice cream social
-THE Grand Brownsville Independence Day Parade


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


Town/School/Local/Regional News

Selectboard meets tonight

National Endowment for the Arts Cancels Vermont Grants
The Flynn, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and the Governor's Institute for the Arts have lost funding for programming, some of which has already been completed.
By Mary Ann Lickteig

Of all the emails the National Endowment for the Arts sent to theaters, symphonies and nonprofits across the country last Friday, one that arrived in Miranda Miller's inbox at 4 p.m. was among those wreaking the greatest havoc.
The NEA wrote to cancel grants or to withdraw the "tentative funding recommendations" it had offered.

Miller's Acorn Youth Arts nonprofit was counting on a $10,000 Challenge America grant, half of the money needed to run monthly writing workshops for Orange County teens starting in October. Miller has already lined up writing instructors, including former Vermont poet laureate Sydney Lea; former Maine poet laureate Baron Wormser; and Vermont reigning poetry slam champion, Geof Hewitt. The teens' work is to be published in a literary magazine and the nine-month program is set to culminate with a series of public readings, the final one at the Vermont Statehouse.

Miller had planned to start recruiting students next week, she said in an email: "This has halted us in our tracks."

At least four other Vermont arts organizations have also had their NEA grants canceled or withdrawn. The news came one month after state humanities councils were notified that their awards had been terminated and hours after President Donald Trump proposed eliminating the NEA, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Trump's attempts to close the NEA and NEH in his first term failed.

U.S. Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) will host a "community conversation" about the challenges arts and humanities institutions are facing on Friday at 1 p.m. at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph.

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Trump calls the U.S.-Canada border an 'artificial line.' That's not entirely true
By Rachel Treisman

When President Trump hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office, conversation turned not only to the relationship between the two countries, but to the border itself.

Echoing a phrase he has used in recent months, Trump described the U.S.-Canada border as an "artificially drawn line" — and suggested it should be erased.

"Somebody drew that line many years ago … like with a ruler, just a straight line right across the top of the country," Trump said at Tuesday's meeting. "When you look at that beautiful formation, when it's together — I'm a very artistic person — but when I looked at that beaut, I said, 'That's the way it was meant to be.' "

When President Trump hosted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office, conversation turned not only to the relationship between the two countries, but to the border itself.

Echoing a phrase he has used in recent months, Trump described the U.S.-Canada border as an "artificially drawn line" — and suggested it should be erased.

"Somebody drew that line many years ago … like with a ruler, just a straight line right across the top of the country," Trump said at Tuesday's meeting. "When you look at that beautiful formation, when it's together — I'm a very artistic person — but when I looked at that beaut, I said, 'That's the way it was meant to be.' "

The U.S.-Canadian border is the longest international border in the world, stretching 5,525 miles across North America. Much of the border looks like a straight line because it essentially is: The line mostly follows the 49th parallel (of latitude north of the equator), while a smaller swath traces the 45th parallel.

The border is technically man-made: It was drawn on a map by the governments of America and Britain, which controlled Canada until 1867. In that way, Parmenter says, it — like all borders — is a construct.

"These are things that people decide makes sense at a particular moment in time," he says.

But just because it's not a naturally occurring border — like a mountain range or an ocean — doesn't mean it's not legitimate.

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Vermont agriculture secretary says dairy farmers are concerned about migrant farmworker arrests

Vermont Public | By Bob Kinzel

Three migrant farmworkers arrested in northwestern Vermont have been deported to Mexico, according to Migrant Justice.

The deported workers were among the eight people arrested last month by federal border agents at Pleasant Valley Farms in Berkshire on suspicion that they were in the country without proper documentation. Farmers across the state have been keeping a close eye on this case because Vermont’s dairy industry depends very heavily on migrant workers.

Vermont Public’s Bob Kinzel spoke this week to Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts about how this case could affect the future of dairy farming in Vermont. This interview was produced for the ear. We highly recommend listening to the audio. We’ve also provided a transcript, which has been edited for length and clarity.

Bob Kinzel: I'm not sure that a lot of Vermonters are aware of just how dependent the state's dairy industry is on migrant workers.

So tell us about this: How many workers are there, and what would happen to these dairy farms if these workers were no longer able to be employed there?

Anson Tebbetts: Well, these workers are essential. They've been in Vermont for a very long time, decades. Many of them have been on the same farm for a long time. They're part of the fabric of the farm. Many farmers tell them they consider them members of their family.

So, you know, some estimates have been anywhere from 750 to 850 workers from foreign countries are helping out with dairy. That does include, maybe, family members that they have as well, because there may be some children, there may be a spouse, there may be a significant other, as well.

Bob Kinzel: So without these workers, these dairy farms would be in big trouble. How would they cope with that situation?

Anson Tebbetts: Well, they're essential workers. They do a lot of work around the farm. They milk cows, they do the cropping, they take care of the calves.

And the reason that we rely on a migrant workforce is because there is not enough local help. And this is not unique to Vermont. Every state has this situation, whether it's, maybe, in the produce world — they rely on help from other other countries. So it's not unique to Vermont, and it's been with us for a while. And they're members of our community. Some of them, the children go to their schools.

So, it's essential if we want food. If we want to, every day, we can go on to the supermarket or the co-op, or the food bank — everywhere we go, we have an abundance of food. And we are relying on a tremendous amount of foreign help to produce that, package it and get it to the store shelves.

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Hartford likely to demolish large portions of high school because of PCB contamination
“We are going to tear down 60% of the high school in all likelihood and have to rebuild it in record time. These are areas we have to demolish. There’s no way around it,” the district’s facilities manager said.
by Valley News

More than half of Hartford High School needs to be razed and rebuilt because of chemical contamination, and school officials are scrambling to find funding to begin addressing the problem.

The contamination comes from polychlorinated biphenyls, known as PCBs, which were commonly used in construction material prior to 1980. So far, testing has shown the presence of PCBs at the high school and the Hartford Area Career and Technical Center.

The Hartford School Board is considering redirecting a portion of a $21 million voters approved last year for other building repairs. Now some of the money might be used to plan for extensive remediation work.

“We are going to tear down 60% of the high school in all likelihood and have to rebuild it in record time,” Hartford School District Facilities Manager Jonathan Garthwaite told the school board at its April 23 meeting, according to a video recording. “These are areas we have to demolish. There’s no way around it.”

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Federal appeals court hears arguments in Rümeysa Öztürk, Mohsen Mahdawi cases
The judges in New York City did not immediately make any decisions in either student’s proceedings, which they considered one directly after the other Tuesday morning.
by Shaun Robinson

A panel of federal judges in New York heard arguments Tuesday in the cases of two foreign-born students — Rümeysa Öztürk and Mohsen Mahdawi — who appear to have been targeted by President Donald Trump’s administration for speaking out about the war in Gaza and who, at different points, were detained in Vermont as a result.

So far, federal judges in Vermont have bucked the Trump administration’s plans over exactly where, and for how long, immigration authorities could keep both students in custody. The government has, in recent days, appealed those two judges’ rulings.

On Tuesday morning, judges from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — whose jurisdiction includes Vermont — spent more than an hour questioning lawyers for the students, as well as U.S. Department of Justice attorney Drew Ensign, in a New York City courtroom, though the judges did not immediately issue a ruling in either case.

Instead, the judges said they would take both sides’ arguments “under advisement.”

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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



May 12 Agenda, Packet


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 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

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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