Thetford Town Newsletter
No.
44 OCTOBER 2007
TOWN CLERK NOTES
Effective September 24, Town
Clerk’s office hours will be: Monday 6pm – 8pm // Tuesday – Thursday 8am – 4pm
Friday 8am – Noon and, open
also by appointment.
RECYCLING REMINDERS
We are now open from 9am to
Noon. These hours will be in effect until Memorial Day, 2008.
Items are being left at the
The new one way traffic
pattern is still a challenge for some. Please try to follow the signs to
exit safely.
Thank you, Frank Bonnett and Sandra Miller
NEW RECREATION COORDINATOR
My name is Hilary Linehan. I
am excited to have begun work this month as the new part time Recreation
Coordinator for the Town of
Submitted by Hilary Linehan,
Recreation Coordinator
SENIOR HOUSING UPDATE
A group of Thetford citizens,
authorized by the Selectboard, has formed a committee to explore how to
provide affordable housing for seniors in our town. Our vision is to
provide a range of solutions that will make it possible for seniors to
remain part of this community.
The committee does not have one specific outcome in mind. Rather we
understand that different seniors have different requirements and
preferences. We recognize that safety, community, access to health
care and affordability are important. We also know that seniors will want
to have choices available to them within easy walking distance of a
village and that seniors from neighboring towns may want to join
us. Hence, the committee is looking a several parcels of land in
Thetford, and will research the cost and
practicality of senior affordable housing that is stand-alone, that is
with no social or health care services provided, and also more inclusive
options where some services are available and included with occupancy.
We have been awarded a sizable community development grant through Pompanoosac
Mills which will speed up the progress for start up funds.
A Support Services sub Committee meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month
at 7pm at Town Offices to work on resource education and community
communication. The first part of this meeting is an open forum for
all to come share ideas and ask questions.
This committee is mailing out
a questionnaire to every household in early October to help us get a sense
of some Senior needs and concerns. Please fill out the survey promptly. Your
input is important!! Drop off boxes are
located at: Baker's Store,
The full Selectboard Committee meets the 2nd Thursday at 7pm at
Town Offices.
Contacts: Mark McMahon mcmahonthet@aol.com
and Gina Sonne 785-4220 gsonne@sover.net
Wednesday,
October 24th, 7 PM
Favorite Poem Evening
Tuesday,
November 6th, 7PM
The Way of the Warbonnet: Return of an Eagle Feather Headdress. Strafford
poet Jim Schley will talk about the 19th century Native American headdress that
has been in his family since the 1870s - and his attempts to return it to the
descendants of its original owner. He first spoke to us in April 2006, and will
return to give us an update on this fascinating saga.
Tuesday,
November 13, 7 PM
Didi Pershouse, founder of Two Rivers Clinic in Thetford Center, will read from
her new book "Speaking from the Source: A Life in the World of Radical
Medicine."
Submitted by Margo Nutt
HARVEST SUPPER
- - Saturday, October 13
Post Mills Congregational
Church - - VT Route 244
Ham, baked beans, squash, red flannel hash, rolls,
apple or pumpkin pie
Serving starts at 5:30, Adults $8.00 - Under 12, $4.00
Submitted by Barbara Condict 333-9803
SECOND SATURDAY STROLL · OCT
13TH· 9AM
The
Taylor Parcel
Sponsored by the Thetford Conservation Commission
Donated by Tim and Janet Taylor, the
Taylor Parcel is ~20 acres situated along the
The stroll will be moderately easy, with no steep, but some wet areas.
Directions: Meet near the
Congregational Church on Route 244 in Post Mills. Areas of the stroll may
be wet; we suggest you wear rubber boots.
Questions: Ann Lavanway 785-9814
Submitted by Heather Carlos
TA NOTES
*Parents and families are
encouraged to join us at TA on Thurs., Oct. 4, for Parents' Night. The evening starts at 7pm in Anderson
Hall; and then folks have the opportunity to follow the schedules of their
students, visit classrooms, and meet the teachers.
*We need your help!!! The annual Woods
Trail Run will be held Sat., Oct. 6, at TA; and we expect 3000+
runners and all their coaches and families. Volunteers are needed for
all sorts of jobs at the event. Please call David McGinn 785-4805
x214 to sign up for all or part of the day.
*Students have a mini-break from classes Thurs. and Fri. Oct 18 and 19.
These days are set aside each year as "Teacher Convention Days”.
*The fall edition of "Talk with
TA" will be held on Thurs., Oct. 25, in the TA Library. The
evening begins at 6:00 pm and offers anyone interested the opportunity to
talk with TA trustees.. The Trustees' Quarterly Meeting follows at 7pm and
the public is invited to attend.
*And again we need your help!! The Vermont
Cross Country Championship races will be held at TA on Sat., Oct.
27. Once again, we depend on community members to help orchestrate this
major athletic undertaking. Call David McGinn, TA Athletic Director,
at 785-4805 x214 to volunteer. It's a great way to spend a day!
Submitted by Wendy Cole
RMCA FALL 2007 EVENTS
Sunday, Oct. 7 will be our 3rd Annual Rice's Mills Talent Show. There
will be a dessert potluck starting at 6PM with some great local performers
taking the stage at 6:30. If you would like to perform, contact Mary
Bryant at 785-4512.
On Sunday, Oct. 21st, following our
monthly potluck, Tucker Hill resident, Bob Brown, will share his research and photos of the history and
construction of both the Sayer (
Following our final potluck of the year on Nov.
18th, Kate Cone and
Finally, the Rice's
Don't forget to bring your own plates,
cups, silverware and a dish to pass.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about these
events or use of the building.
Submitted by Bob Walker, President, Rice's Mills Community Assoc., 785-4126, bobwalker@valley.net
LATHAM LIBRARY NEWS
**Author Event: Saturday October 20, 2 p.m. Meet Todd
McLeish, author of Golden
Wings & Hairy Toes: Encounters With
**Fright Night with Simon Brooks
An evening not for children! An evening of
frights and terror! Storyteller Simon
Brooks will be telling spooky stories on Friday, 12th October - -
7pm - - FREE!
NOT SUITABLE FOR THOSE UNDER 12 YRS OF AGE
**Trick or Treat! On Halloween evening, bring the kids to get candy from
the scary - and not so scary - characters at the library.
**New Phonebook: Library volunteers are working on an updated version
of the Thetford phone book! If you would like your phone number included, but
have reason to think that we won't have your phone number (for example, you're
brand new to town, technically in West Fairlee/Norwich though you're part of
the Thetford scene, you're unlisted in other phone listings but want to be in
this directory), then please email Arden at: bob.arden.fendrich@valley.net
and put "Phone Book" in the title.
**Reminder:
Latham Library is now open on Monday and Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. Come
by, take advantage of our zippy T1 Internet access and catch up on the world
with our great selection of newspapers and magazines. As always, if
there's a book you want that we don't have, please write the title & your
name on the request form at the check-out desk. We'll do our best to get a copy
for you.
Submitted by Elise Tillinghast
The deadline for submissions
is the 20th of each month. Send news including contact name and telephone
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