Thetford Town Newsletter

No. 9 October/November 2004

Selectboard Notes

OPEN HOUSE RECEPTION AT TOWN HALL

Monday, October 25, 7-8:30pm. Community residents are invited to a reception to recognize the numerous town volunteers and staff who make Thetford a vibrant and caring community. Please join us to celebrate the contributions of many of your neighbors.

REMINDER: Property Taxes Due October 15th, by 5pm at Town Hall

POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED

The Selectboard thanks Lynne Miller for creating the Thetford Town Newsletter which she published every two months for the past year along with Cathee
Clement who has been in charge of distribution. Lynne is retiring as editor and we now thank Cathee for agreeing to take on both roles.
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6th Annual Cole Electric Foliage Five Road Race

The Foliage Five Road Race will take place on Sunday, October 10th starting at 9:45am at the Union Village Dam. All proceeds benefit the Thetford Volunteer Fire Department. Questions? Contact Charlie Buttrey at 785-4005 or go to the website at www.foliagefive.com.

Thetford Reads Calendar of Events:
Talks given at the Thetford Hill Congregational Church on Sunday nights at 7:00 pm:
Oct. 10 "The Abenaki and Eugenics in Vermont" presented by John and Donna Moody.
Oct. 17 "The Author Discusses Second Glance" with Jodi Picoult.

Thetford Kids Read

Book Discussion:
Oct. 12: Cave of Falling Water, led by Tammie Patten, former Children's Librarian, at 3:00 pm.

Readings of Cave of Falling Water: Simon Brooks, Thetford Children's Librarian, will be reading at both Peabody and Latham Libraries starting Sept.1st and continuing through mid-Oct. on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:30pm until 5:00pm.

Events:
Oct. 22 - Movie Night at Latham Library -- Do You Believe in Ghosts?
7:00 pm -- Beetle Juice (PG)
9:15 pm -- Sixth Sense (PG-13)

October 31 - Join the fun at our Halloween Celebration - details held in suspense!

Events are free and everyone is welcome!

Call 785-4361 for information.

Thetford Reads

Thetford residents are invited to read Upper Valley novelist Jodi Picoult’s “Second Glance” which deals with some controversial issues in Vermont’s history. A series of events will be held in the fall including a reading by the author and several discussions on topics raised in the book.

Children can participate by reading Cave of Falling Water by Janice Ovecka. Copies of the books are available on loan at Latham and Peabody Libraries and for sale at Watson’s Automotive and Isabell’s Café. All events are free! Join the fun!

Questions? Call: 333-4227

Thetford Reads is a project of the Thetford Trust.

The Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste District Fall Schedule

Saturdays, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

OCT 16, Bean Hall West Fairlee: Scrap Metal (no charge) and Tires (per tire fees $2 and up)

NOV 6, South Strafford Recycling Center, Route 132:

Big Trash and Tires (per item fees apply)
Call 802-296-3688 with questions.

The Diversity Task Group

If you share an interest in fostering a school environment rich in diversity, you will be pleased to learn that a new group is forming to help the School Board and the school administration address such issues as race, gender, religion, ethnicity, family structures, disabilities, class, and more.

We will be working on policy and program recommendations to encourage empathetic under-standing of differences and prohibit discrimination or harrassment. This is a community-driven movement, with school board member participation and support. All interested community members are welcome and encouraged to join this new group. To help, please contact Jo Ann Woodsum at (802) 333-9545.

(Way) Back to School Night
at Rice's Mills Community Center
Saturday, October 16th
6PM pot luck
7PM storytelling begins
Come enjoy a fun historic evening hearing alumni talk about their experiences attending the Rice's Mills one room school house in days gone by.

For info, call Cynthia Taylor at 785-2928

Delicious Roast Beef Supper!
Saturday, October 9, 2004
Starting at 5:00 p.m.
Thetford Center Community Building, Route 113 in Thetford Ctr.

$8 Adults; $4 Younger than 5
Menu includes: Roast Beef with Gravy, Mashed Potato, Squash, Cole Slaw, Dinner Rolls, Homemade Pie, Beverages
Sponsored by Thetford Center Community Association
Benefits Building and Scholarship Funds.

PROPERTY TAX PREBATES

Property Taxes "Prebates" are scheduled to be mailed by the Vermont Department of Taxes 30 days prior to the deadline for payment which was September 15th for Thetford. If you have not received yours or if you have any questions regarding your "prebate," please contact the Vermont Department of Taxes at 802 828-2865.

VOTING INFORMATION
Deadline for registering to vote in the General Election is October 25, 2004 by noon. Voting is November 2nd, 8:00am - 7:00pm at Town Hall (note new location for voting!)

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

OCTOBER

9th - Roast Beef Supper in Thet. Ctr.

10th - Foliage Five Road Race

15th - Property Taxes due-Town Hall

16th - Rice’s Mills Back to School Night - - 6pm Potluck, 7pm Stories

16th - Scrap Metal/Tire Drop off in West Fairlee

25th - Open House Reception at Town Hall - - 7pm-8:30pm

25th - Deadline for General Election Voter Registration

31st - Latham Library’s Halloween

NOVEMBER

2nd - General Election voting at Town Hall

6th - Big Trash and Tire drop off in South Strafford

See article above for Thetford Reads Dates and Events in October and November.

SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Let’s hear from you!

The next deadline for the Community Calendar is November 19th. Send news including contact name and telephone number to Cathee Clement at 785-2668.

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