Thetford Town Newsletter
No.
60 FEBRUARY 2009
TOWN
CLERK NOTES
For
details on how the town of
Your
first glimpse of the discussions will be at Pre-town Meeting, held at Town
Hall February 23, 7:30pm; all of the articles (to be voted) of the town
meeting warning will be reviewed. Another important date is February 25. Unless
you are already registered to vote, this is the last day for residents to
register to vote for the 2009 town meeting and town voting.
TOWN
MEETING - February 28, 9AM at Anderson Hall,
Morning
snack bar by PTO, luncheon provided for a fee by the 7th grade to
help fund their trip to
TOWN
VOTING - March 3 Voting; 8am – 7pm
RECREATION NOTES
We are looking to put
together a Steering Committee for planning and to get a grant to start a
Please visit the recreation
website www.thetfordvermont.us/recreation.htm
and check the list-serv for other upcoming events throughout the month.
Hilary Linehan,
785-2922 ext 6 recreation@thetfordvermont.us
PLANNING COMMISSION NEWS
There is an opening on the
Planning Commission and we are looking for a volunteer to join our team.
We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:15pm at the Town
Offices. The meetings are usually over by 9:15pm.
If
you are interested in planning the future of Thetford, please send a Letter of
Interest to Thetford Planning Commission, Thetford Town Offices,
CROSS STEP WALTZ CLASS
March 1st, 2-4pm
at Town Hall
Submitted by Gina Sonne 785-4220
THETFORD ENERGY COMMITTEE
Free
Film: The 11th Hour, narrated by
Leonardo DiCaprio. Rated PG. This 2007 film was designated a Critic's Pick by
the film reviewers of the New York Times. Manohla Dargis calls The
11th Hour "essential
viewing" as an "unnerving, surprisingly affecting documentary about
our environmental calamity." (NYT 817/07).
Please join the
Thetford Energy Committee on Sunday,
February 8, at 6 p.m. at the Thetford Hill Congregational Church on Rt. 113
for a viewing of The 11th Hour. Light refreshments will be served. This
event is free and open to the public.
Submitted
by Alice Stewart
CHOWDER SUPPER
What could be tastier than a
bowl of hot chowder on a cold winter evening!
Come
to
Menu
includes:
Fish or Corn Chowder, Assorted
Breads
Salad, A choice of Cakes and
Beverages
Admission
is by donation.
Call
Becky Buchanan 785-4417 or Barbara Condict 333-9803 for information.
Submitted by Barbara Condict
"Food
for Friends"
In
addition to the Thetford food-shelf faithfully attended by Roberta Howard
at the Town Office, Thetford Baptist Church (off Route 5, near Huggett's) offers
a supplemental food pantry to those in need.
The church's pantry, "Food for
Friends," provides a grocery bag of canned goods and frozen foods to any
family upon request. The pantry is OPEN each Sunday from 12:30 to
1:30 and Thursday evenings from 6:00-7:30. Call Pastor
John Hartley (785-2050) for alternative "pickup" times or for more
information.
Submitted by Jennifer
Gernhard
for the Deacons at
TA NOTES
*
*The Board
of Trustees monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, February 12. It
will start at 7:00 pm at the
*There will be no
school February 16-20; students and staff will enjoy the break for winter
recess.
*The Winter
Sports Awards will be presented on Wednesday, February 26. The
evening starts at 7:00 pm in Anderson Hall.
Submitted by Wendy Cole
T.E.N. - Thetford Elder
Network
Ever
wonder what the TEN (Thetford Elder Network) is up to? Sure, you've seen the
notices about the luncheons, the seminar, and the meetings, but what else has
kept the TEN busy?
Just since late spring, TEN volunteers have answered
calls and helped with the following:
* giving rides for appointments and errands
* setting a mouse trap
* providing friendly company
* snow shoveling
* giving advice about a treed porcupine
If you're in need of help, or know someone who is, call the TEN Volunteers
Helpline at 785-2129.
T.E.N. MONTHLY
SENIOR MEALS
Wednesday, February 25th, 11:30am and
Wednesday,
March 25th, 11:30am at the
RSVP to Martha Daum 333-4082
SPRING BREAK IN
Kids
ages 8-18, And/or families
Join us for Spring Break in
SWIM WITH MANATEES, GENTLE WATERS KAYAKING, SEMINOLE
CULTURE,
BEACHES, HIKING, CAMPING
$1200 Airfare included, with $500 non-refundable
deposit received by Feb 13.
Space is limited, call now.
Bonna Wieler, Bold Paths Adventure Travel
802-333-3549, bonna.wieler@valley.net
*Thetford Tutor*, Grades K-8
For
parents who are concerned about their child's academic performance, private
tutorials can lead to success in school and at home.
Tutorials strengthen skills, increase confidence and
provide enrichment. Tutorials are held at "The Tutoring Barn" on
Limited openings available.
The deadline for submissions
is the 20th of each month.
Send news including contact
name and telephone number to Cathee Daum Clement at 785-2668 or turtlepond@netzero.net.
Please list Thetford Town
Newsletter in the subject line.