No. 29 July 2006
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
There
is currently a vacancy on the Conservation Commission. If you are interested in
being on this town committee, please send a letter of interest to the
Selectboard at
Submitted by Mary Spata
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7:15pm at the Thetford Town Offices. At the beginning of each session, we will have a dedicated time for public comment and all are invited to attend.
Members of the Planning Commission:
Wayne Parks, Chairman
Stuart Blood, Vice Chairman
Donn Downey, Clerk
Dennis Donahue
Rick Howard
Hayden Brownell
Lori Howard
Liora Alschuler
Heather Carlos
Submitted by Wayne Parks
YARD SALE AND CHICKEN BBQ
The
9am -
2pm at the
Submitted by Gail Dimmick
POST MILLS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
OPERA
NORTH FUNDRAISER Tuesday, July
18 at 6 p.m.
The Post Mills Congregational Church has invited Opera North to use its sanctuary as the center-fold attraction of its multi-site, July 18 fund-raiser. As hosts for the 45 minute Opera North fund-raising concert, PMCC church members attend for free. Donors coming for the full evening with dinner pay $65 to $80.
Info at Opera North: 603-448-4141. (Some dinner tickets still available!)
Submitted by Jim Hughes
ANNUAL
THETFORD HILL FAIR JULY
29th 1:00PM - 4:30PM
You won't want to miss this year's celebration!
The Fabulous Rummage and Book Sale has a reputation all over the
After that relaxing break, you can stroll over to the Latham Library
where you can view a wonderful eclectic exhibit of works by Thetford Artists.
While you are there be sure to take in this year's special Historical
exhibit focusing on
Bruce
Brower of Norwich Antiques Shop has offered to appraise for us again
this year. So bring your treasure or a picture of it to the Antiques
booth along with $5.00 per item. If you have a large item please bring photos of
the item as well as any markings the piece has.
Who knows: This could be better than Antiques Road Show!!
With all that fun you surely will be hungry for the delicious Chicken
Barbeque includng salads, rolls and dessert put on by The Snow
Coasters. Eat at the Fair or take home your meal. $8.00 per person.
Bring neighbors and friends to this delightful community event.
The more the merrier!!
If you want to help out with the Fair please contact Peter Blodgett
at Peter.Blodgett@valley.net or at
Latham Library, 785-4361.
Submitted by Gina Sonne
THETFORD
HILL FAIR - Collecting Antiques and Collectables.
Do you have items of value that you would like to get rid of but not at yard
sale prices? Here's an option for you. The Antiques and Collectable table
at the Thetford Hill Fair will sell items for you on commission or feel free to
donate items. For more information or to arrange drop off, contact Mary
Dan Pomeroy at 785-2539.
PLANT HELP!! Dividing plants from your garden? Save them in pots and donate them to Thetford Hill Fair.
Call 785-4220 for more information.
TA NOTES
Fun Runs continue at TA this summer, every Tuesday at 6:00pm (except July 4). Lace up your sneakers and join you fellow athletes for a dash through the Woods' Trail. Runs are on rain or shine; thunder and lightening are the exception!
Submitted
by Wendy Cole
TA
OPERATION DAY’S WORK received a $900 grant from the Anne Slade Frey
Charitable Trust this Spring. The money is in support of sending six high
school students and two chaperones to
Work for this year - where they can make a real connection with the Rwandan
teenagers they've raised money for. The students will share their experiences
with TA, at conferences and with VT Rural Partnership schools. Founded in 1992
by long-time
Submitted
by Cynthia Taylor
RICE’S MILLS JULY POTLUCK
Rice's
Mills Community Association will have its monthly pot luck on Sunday, July 10th at 6PM. Come visit
with your neighbors! Bring your own plates and glasses, please.
Submitted by Cynthia Taylor
RICE’S MILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION GRANT
We
are thrilled to announce that The Mascoma Savings Bank Foundation has awarded
the Rice's Mills Community Association a
grant of $2500 to be used to replace clapboards and to paint our beloved
historic schoolhouse. Our heartfelt
thanks go out to them for helping us in our efforts to restore and winterize
our building.
If you would like to be put on our email list of RMCA updates and events and
workshops or are interested in becoming a member, please email me at
cynthia.taylor@valley.net
Our thanks again to Mascoma Savings Bank Foundation for their contribution to
supporting so many local worthwhile community efforts.
Submitted by Cynthia Taylor
THETFORD
HILL SUMMER CONCERT AND PERFORMING ARTS SERIES IN FULL SWING
The Thetford Academy Stage Band under the direction of Dan Williams
kicked the Summer Concert Season off with a bang! What a spectacular
performance these young adults gave the audience. There are more fun filled
nights ahead. On July 26 at 6:30 p.m. one of our favorite Barbershop
quartets will perform - One Mode of Expression. This year
our final concert will be for the young, old, and everyone in between as you
scratch your head to figure out how Marko the Magician pulls off his
magic tricks. This event is on August 24, a great way to end the
summer before heading back to school.
Submitted by Mary Dan Pomeroy
LATHAM
LIBRARY NEWS
The new board has sent out the Annual appeal letter to all Thetford
residents. Thank you to all who have already sent in
your donations! We welcome your ideas and input for the coming year
so we can increase the use of the library and its facilities.
This year's
It is a wonderful story about farming life and is a great read for grades
4 thru adult. You can sign out a book from the Latham Library or
Peabody Library. We have 60 copies available.
Simon Brooks, our children's librarian, will be holding a read aloud
session to introduce young readers to the book July 13th at 4pm.
As one of the sponsors for the Vermont Reads Program the Library
Trustees have decided to hold a poster contest celebrating this book at
the Thetford Hill Fair on July 29th. Bring your ideas and we'll
supply the materials! Adults and kids of all ages can participate.
Stay tuned for our roster new programs in next month's Newsletter.
Submitted
by Gina Sonne
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