No. 18 August 2005
SELECTBOARD NOTES
The Selectboard is working with the Planning Commission and Two Rivers
Ottaquechee Regional Commission to revise and update our town's five year plan.
The Planning Commission is also seeking volunteers to work as an ad hoc
committee on updating zoning bylaws. If you are interested in being on either a
planning or zoning committee, please contact Planning Commission Chair, Sean
Mullen at 785-4373.
Thetford Conservation Areas
The Selectboard has accepted the conserved lands of the Post Mills Natural
Area and the Charles Hughes Trust in
TREASURE
Get out your tropical prints and come do the macarena at the third annual beach party FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 from 12-3PM.
Everyone is invited; including those from surrounding towns, swim lesson participants, etc.
Bring a dish to the 12PM island potluck cookout, and join the fun!
There will be a DJ and dancing, children's games and more.
The rain date for this special event will be Monday, August 15.
Hope to see you there!
THETFORD’S LIBRARIES
LATHAM LIBRARY
The
refurbished Latham Library will re-open August 1st. Please stop by and
check out your improved library.
Library hours are:
Mondays 2:00 - 8:00
Tuesdays - Fridays 2:00 - 5:00
Saturdays 10:00 - 1:00
The Peabody Library in Post Mills is open:
Tuesdays 5-8pm
Wednesdays 2-8pm and
Saturdays 10-1 (through August 27th only)
Ways to
stay current on town news and events include:
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TA NOTES
School starts for TA students this year on Wednesday, August 31. New students entering the Academy will have the opportunity to tour the school and review their schedules on Thursday, August 25, at 7:30pm.
TA welcomes three new staff members this year. Mirka Zapletal joins the history
department, and Kim Scopetti will be working in the main office as a secretary.
Frank Hoffman, already a TA parent, is the new Director of Development.
SCHOOL
BOARD UPDATE
The school board is pleased to welcome two new teachers to the TES faculty.
Abby Logan, a resident of
Lacey Smith, a resident of Fair Haven, VT, graduated from Lyndon State College
with a major in early childhood and elementary education and a minor in
psychology. She will be teaching second grade at TES.
Please join us this fall in welcoming Abby and Lacey to the community.
Please note the following regulation: Dogs must be on a leash at all
times in the State Park. This includes all trails that are in the park.
Direct any concerns to Park Ranger at 785-2266.
Thank you, Betty Stone, Park Ranger.
ANNUAL THETFORD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR DAY BBQ
September
5, 2005 - Post Mills Fire Station
Parade begins at 11:30am
BBQ will begin as soon as the parade ends
Special Events this year: Fire safety information, Fire safety and
sprinkler trailer, fire truck rides, flea market.
Come have
fun with your neighbors!
The Thetford Vol. Fire Department was awarded a fire prevention grant through
the Federal Emergency Management Agency that provides a smoke detector for each
Thetford resident under the age of 14 and over the age of 65. The purpose
of this grant to to increase the number of working smoke detectors in each home
in Thetford and provide additional fire prevention and safety information to
the community the fire department serves. Smoke detectors will be
available for distribution at the Labor day BBQ to Thetford residents in the
age categories listed above.
THETFORD
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