THETFORD TOWN NEWSLETTER

NO. 82       DECEMBER 2010

 

TOWN  CLERK’S  OFFICE  

 

RECYCLING PERMITS:  2011 Recycle Center Permits are now available!  The price is $18 and you can get them at town hall or at the Recycling Center.

 

Town Clerk’s office will be closing December 23 at noon, and will be closed December 24.

 

We will also be closed Friday, December 31.

 

Happy Holidays!

 

Submitted by Tracy Borst, Town Clerk

 
 

THETFORD  ACADEMY  NEWS  AND  NOTES

 

*Thetford Academy will host a Parent Café and Coffehouse in the TA Library on Friday, December 3, from 7:30-9:30 pm, for parents bringing students to the 9th Grade Dance at TA that night.  Folks are encouraged to come in, relax, and meet others until the dance is over, instead of driving back and forth.  The evening is sponsored by the Parent Advisory and Advocacy Council (PAAC), and all are welcome---even if you don’t have a student attending the dance.

 

*On Sunday, December 5, at 4:30 pm the Thetford Academy Alumni Association (TAAA) will host the annual Memory Tree Lighting Dedication on the lawn in front of the White Building.  Refreshments will be served in the TA Library after the ceremony.

 

* Next year, Thetford Academy will enroll 5-8 international students. This exciting new program will bring students from around the world to learn in our vibrant community. These students will also bring cultural diversity and provide current TA students the opportunity to broaden their educational perspective.

 

 International students will be housed in home stay accommodations. On Wednesday, December 8, we will be holding an information session at the Academy for more information about home stay. If you or someone you know is interested in learning more, please contact Stacy Barton, International Student Program Coordinator at stacy.barton@thet.net or 802-785-4805 x228. 

 

*The TA Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, December 9, at 7:00 pm in the TA Library.  The meeting is open to the public, and all are invited to attend.

 

*Saturday, December 11, marks the date for the opening basketball games in the new TA gymnasium.  The season will open with a girls/boys quadruple header.  The JV and Varsity girls will host South Royalton, followed by the Varsity and JV boys playing Blue Mountain.

 

*The Winter Instrumental Concert will be held on Tuesday, December 14, at 7:00 pm in the Martha Jane Rich Theater in Anderson Hall. The Choral Concert will be later in January.

 

*TA will host “Poetry Outloud” on Friday, December 17.  The second annual contest of poetry memorization and reciting will be held from 2:30-4:00 pm in the Martha Jane Rich Theater in Anderson Hall.

 

*Thetford Academy will be closed from December 23-January 2 for the December recess.  School will reopen on Monday, January 3.  We wish everyone peace, love, and laughter throughout all this season of holidays.

 

Submitted by Wendy Cole

 
 

holiday tree  lighting  and  food  drive

 

Please join Elle Dixon, her friends and family for the second annual holiday tree lighting on Thetford Hill Green Saturday December 4th at 4:30 PM.  We will be singing carols to bring in the holiday season and collecting dry and canned goods for the local food shelf. 

 

So, bundle up, bring a can and join us.  For more information call Deb Dixon 785-4363

 

Submitted by Deb Dixon

 

 

FOOD  FOR  FRIENDS

 

Thetford Baptist Church (off Route 5, near Huggett's) offers supplemental groceries 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 morning or by appointment.  

 

Call ahead for alternative "pickup" times or for more information: (785-2050)  Judy Hunter, Church Secretary

 

Submitted by Jennifer Gernhard

 

 

 

SAVE  ENERGY  IN  THE  LAUNDRY  ROOM

 

Washing clothes in cold water saves energy on water heating. Wash full loads, and choose shorter cycle times for less soiled loads. When it’s stormy or too cold to hang laundry outside to dry, set up a drying rack by the wood stove or near the furnace. 

 

Efficiency Vermont is offering rebates of up to $50 for purchases of Energy Star washing machines. This offer is good through December 31st. To learn more, visit their website at: www.efficiencyvermont.com

 

 Submitted by Alice Stewart for the Thetford Energy Committee

 

 

THETFORD  VOLUNTEER  FIRE  DEPARTMENT  CELEBRATES

 

The Thetford Volunteer Fire Department is celebrating 50 years of providing emergency services to the town of Thetford. 
 
Come join us in the celebration at our Open House: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.  
 
Raffle items; fire truck demonstrations; free smoke detectors; educational materials; free E-911 address signs; light refreshments. Thetford Hill fire station, 2829 Route 113, Thetford, Vermont. (802) 785-2412.
 

 Submitted by Casey Huling

 

 

WINTER CHEERLEADING

 

We have a huge announcement this year....  Winter Cheerleading!  

 

We will be putting together a squad to cheer this winter at Basketball games.  We will also be investigating going to our first Cheer Competition!  Practices will be Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 6-7:30pm at the Thetford Elementary School.  Girls and Guys in grades 3 to 8 are welcome to come to an information meeting, sign-up and uniform try-on next Thursday 6pm at the TES cafeteria.  

 

Gymnastics, dance, stunting and more will be on hand as we have a long, fun, and energetic season.  

Sign-up fees are $30 - scholarships are available.  

 

Questions call Diana @ 785-4404. 

 

Submitted by Diana, Thetford Jaguars

 

 

DID  YOU  KNOW?   THETFORD  HISTORY

 

Most residents of Thetford know it as the home of such accomplished writers as Grace Paley, Noel Perrin, and Anne Lindbergh.  But did you know that Thetford was also the home of a prominent 19th-century artist?  William Baxter Palmer Closson was born in Thetford in 1848, and graduated from Thetford Academy before moving to Boston, where he studied drawing at the Lowell Institute and went on to work for Harper's Magazine.  He went on to a career in wood engraving and painting, earning accolades in both the United States and Europe.  Seventeen of his paintings are in the American Art collection at the Smithsonian Institute.

 

Submitted by Charlie Buttrey

 

 

ACADEMIC  TUTORING

 

Private tutorials for students in grades K-8.   Enrichment and remediation

Contact Jane Friedlander at 785-4455 or visit: www.uppervalleytutor.com

 

Submitted by Jane Friedlander

 

 

Thetford  Yoga  Classes  –  Open  to  All


Mondays 6:00-7:30PM

Thetford Community Center, Rte 113

Winter Session:

     December 6, 13, 20 (no class Dec. 27)

     January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

 

Submitted by Carole Petrillo, carole.petrillo@gmail.com or 802.785.4605

 

 

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