No. 26 April 2006
SELECTBOARD NOTES
The Selectboard welcomes Thetford's new full-time police officer, Bridget
Tweedie, who will begin her work in Thetford on April 10th.
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There are currently vacancies for the following positions:
Agent to Prosecute and Defend Suits
Please let us know if you would be interested in serving for 1-3 year terms in
any of these capacities.
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TOWN WEBSITE
Please take a look at your town website, thetfordvermont.us, and let us know
what suggestions you may have. We will be adding an archive of minutes of town
committees shortly and hope to include information about town recreation areas
and trail access. Please send comments to mary.spata@valley.net.
DIVERSITY BOOK GROUP
The next meeting of the Diversity Book Group will be on Monday, April 24 at 6:30pm when we will be discussing A.J. Verdelle’s The Good Negress.
Copies of The Good Negress are available at Latham Library.
Submitted by Jo Ann Woodsum
TES SHAKESPEARE PLAY
SAVE THE DATE! The annual Shakespeare play, put on by the
Submitted by Pam Kneisel
THETFORD HILL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES RETURNS
The Thetford Hill Summer Concert Series is gearing up. Concerts will be held on the Thetford Hill Green this summer during the evenings. Last year many people brought their dinners and enjoyed the beautiful setting, music and people.
I am currently looking for groups or individuals interested in performing, as well as individuals interested in helping out with the program. Please email me at m3pomeroy@yahoo.com or call me at 333-9170, ask for Mary Dan.
Submitted by Mary Dan Pomeroy
AN
EVENING OF POETRY AT
**Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 PM**
In
celebration of National Poetry Month, come and read your favorite poem aloud at
a gathering of poetry lovers at Peabody Library in Post Mills.
Submitted by Marjorie Nutt
LATHAM
LIBRARY
Don't forget we have wireless internet access at Latham Library. Bring
your laptop to the library and try it out.
Hours are:
Monday 2:00 -8:30
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 -5:00
Wednesday & Friday 10:00 - 5:00
and Saturday 10:00 - 1:00
If we're not open, park in the parking lot or take your laptop out on the
green. That's the beauty of wireless.
Submitted by Maureen Morse
GROUP EXHIBITION OF THETFORD ARTISTS
June –August 2006
This is an exciting opportunity for Artists of all levels of experience to exhibit with friends and neighbors, meet new people, and learn something new about people you already know.
Drop off: Wednesday,
May 31, 10am – 5pm
Opening: Friday, June
2, 5 - 7pm
Take down and pick up: Friday,
August 25, 10am – 5pm
Contact Marla Ianello by April 28 if you would like to be part of this exciting exhibit:
785-2912 or marla.ianello@netzero.net
TA NOTES
Five TA students studied abroad
for the fall semester. Zoe Sirjane was in
Saturday,
April 8,
"Talk with TA" will happen
once again on Thursday, April 27, in the TA library. All are invited to meet
with the Trustees at 6:00pm for a question and information session and stay for
the Full Board Meeting at 7:00pm if so desired.
Operation Day's Work happens for TA
students this year on Wednesday, May 3. Students in all grades will be working
that day to raise money for Rwandan school children affected by the horrific
genocide in their country. Anyone interested in hiring a student for the day
should contact Cindy Perry at TA 785-4805 x208 ASAP.
Submitted by Wendy Cole
PTO BOX TOPS - A great way to help our school!
The Box Tops for Education program earns cash for TES student enrichment programs. Every Box Tops coupon we send to General Mills is worth 10 cents.
How to participate: Clip Box Tops coupons from participating General Mills products (Some well known brands include General Mills cereals like Cheerios and Chex, Betty Crocker baking mixes and Pillsbury products.) Bring the coupons to the Thetford recycling center or the TES lobby.
Twice each school year the TES PTO sends the Box Tops to
General Mills. Then they send a check to
the PTO. It’s as simple as that!
Please take the time to collect Box Tops. It’s an easy way to contribute money to the school and Box Tops money really makes a difference.
Submitted By TES PTO
Cheryl Twerdowsky – Cheryl_Twerdowsky@yahoo.com
DIVERSITY
FORUM NEWS
We've submitted a grant application to the VT Humanities Council to participate
in the VT Reads 2006 program.
This is a one book, state-wide reading program. This year's
book is As Long as There Are Mountains by
Submitted by David Celone
TREASURE
ISLAND: GET READY FOR SUMMERTIME
Save the Date: Swim Lesson
registration will be held on Saturday, May 13
from 10am – 12pm at Town Hall.
New
this year - there will be a second registration at
Lessons
fill on a first-come, first-served basis. No telephone registrations
accepted. If you miss the dates, please come to the beach June 17
(Opening Day) or later to sign up.
Dates for the swim lesson sessions are:
June 19 - 30
July 3 -14
July 17 - 28
July 31 - Aug. 11
Lessons run every day for two weeks, and are 1/2 hour in duration. All classes
take place between 10am - 12:30pm. Please plan to sign-up for one
two-week session. Children must be at least age 4 to participate. Fee is
$10.
Non-resident children (or residents who missed the above dates) may register
for lessons on Saturday, June 17 from 10-12 at
Non-resident lesson fee is $15 + purchase of a season pass.
On Green-Up Day, Saturday, May 6,
Please contact Scott or Ann O'Hearn with any questions (333-3507).
The deadline for submissions is the 20th of each month. Send news including contact name and telephone number to Cathee Clement at 785-2668 or turtlepond@netzero.net.
Please list Thetford Town Newsletter in the subject line.