No. 30 August 2006
SELECTBOARD NOTES
Town Roads
Paving will begin this fall on
The Sayre Bridge on
Submitted by Mary Spata
NEW BOOK AT LATHAM
So
what's all the buzz about the documentary, An
Inconvenient Truth?
Latham Library now has a copy of the book companion to this talked-about film,
featuring many of the photos and charts former Vice President Al Gore uses
to make his case for global warming.
Supportive? Skeptical? Come take a look and decide for yourself.
Submitted by Elise Tillinghast
FIRE DEPARTMENT LABOR DAY BBQ AND PARADE
The Thetford Volunteer Fire Department is hosting the annual Labor Day BBQ & Parade on Monday, September 4th 2006. Parade starts at 11:30 with BBQ to follow. Back this year is the Interactive Fire Safety Trailer, flea market, crafts & fire truck rides.
Submitted by Tim Ouellette
LATHAM
LIBRARY NEWS
Latham Library Trustees are beginning a new program to raise public
awareness and energy for the library. Our first step begins July 23
and continues July 29th, August 6th and 13th. At this time Library
trustees will be at the
NEW
BOOKS, VIDEOS AND AUDIOBOOKS AT LATHAM
About Schmidt [video recording]
Magical thinking by Augusten Burroughs.
A single shard by Linda Sue Park
Breathing Lessons [sound recording] by Anne Tyler
H.G. Well's The war of the worlds [sound recording]
Back when we were grownups [sound recording] by Anne Tyler
Upstate by Kalisha Buckhanon
Don't know much about history[sound recording] by Kenneth C. Davis
Loving Che by Ana Menâendez
Money, a memoir :women, emotions, and cash by Liz Perle
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Count Karlstein by Philip Pullman
Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
Hatchet [sound recording] by Gary Paulsen
The Wright 3 by Blue Balliett
DID
YOU KNOW?
Each year Latham library visits the Northeast Regional Library in Saint
Johnsbury to borrow hundreds of books for all ages. The Peabody
Library goes to the Midstate Regional Library in
collection. If one of these books leads you to another book that is
not in the library we can always request it from another library for you.
REMINDER - - LATHAM LIBRARY has many copies of As Long As There Are Mountains, the VERMONT READS selection for this year.
BOOKS
and VIDEOS/DVDs WANTED!!
Drop off Current hardcover books, videos and DVDs to help expand our collection!
Share a favorite with the whole
community!
Submitted by Gina Sonne
THETFORD HILL SUMMER CONCERT/PERFORMING ARTS SERIES
All concerts are held on the Thetford Hill Green. Many people bring their dinners and enjoy the beautiful setting, music and people.
With Laurianne Jordan on vocals, Phil Singer
on upright bass, guitar, and vocals, Byron Berwick on guitar and vocals, and
Bruce Brough on percussion, guitar, and vocals, Cold Comfort (a.k.a.
originals, from sweet harmonic melodies, to up-tempo, foot-tapping tunes.
The season’s final performance by Marko the magician on August 24 is sponsored in part by Brown's Nursery. This will be a wonderful end to the summer for all the children (big and small). I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Take Home Dinners last winter and spring which provided the funds for this year’s concerts. I know many people have enjoyed the concerts. There will be many more next year!
Submitted by Mary Dan Pomeroy
TA NOTES
TA announces a community
production playing this month in the Shark Tank Theater:
CLAY, a new play written by Carolyn Bardos and directed by Ray Chapin, opens
Thursday, August 3, at 8 p.m. The play features Nick O'Leary, Neal Meglathery,
Helen Jack, James Graham, Darri Colton and Carolyn Bardos.
Performances are Aug. 3 through 13--- Thurs. & Fri. at 8pm; Sat. at 4 &
8 pm;Sun. at 3 pm. Tickets are $15. Please reserve by calling (603) 643-6570 or
emailing info@corefineart.com.
Also for theater minded, Jay Craven's film, Disappearances,
based on the novel by Howard Frank Mosher, will be shown at TA on August 17 at
7:30pm.
The new school year at TA is starting this month, so we take this opportunity
to remind folks that traffic on the hill will be increasing. Sports
practices for the fall season will start on August 14. The first day of
academic instruction for students is Tuesday, August 29; TES students are back
in class on August 30.
Submitted by Wendy Cole
RMCA Potluck, Open Mike and
Renovations
The Rice's Mills Community Association's next summer community potluck is
Sunday, August 13th at 6:00 PM followed by an Open Mike Talent Show beginning
at 7:00. The Talent Show is open to all performers - music, comedy, poetry,
magic and more. Call Mary Bryant at 785-4512 to sign up. All are welcome
to come join in the fun at the RMCA schoolhouse, located on Rt. 132 just west
of
Renovations continue at RMCA. The schoolhouse was recently scraped and painted.
A new play field/picnic area
behind the schoolhouse was completed this spring
and is now open for use. The community greenhouse has a new roof and post
and
beam to shore it up. Next up will be new storm windows, reglazing of the window
sash, new greenhouse glazing and blown-in cellulose insulation.
RMCA would like to thank the many volunteers whose hard work made these
improvements possible, including Gary and Tim Ulman of Northwoods Excavating,
Ellis Paige and Shepard Butler who contributed to the play field. We
would also
like to thank all those who have contributed toward the renovation project over
the past 3 years, including: the Preservation Trust of Vermont, Mascoma Savings
Bank Foundation, The Sweetwater Hill Fund and a very generous anonymous
donor.
Your membership dues and additional generous donations to RMCA will help make
our future renovations possible. RMCA Membership Dues are: $10 for an
individual
and $15 for families. Checks can be made out to "RMCA" and mailed to
Polly Cole,
building, please contact 785-4126 or bobwalker@valley.net.
Many thanks for your
support and participation.
Submitted by Bob Walker, RMCA President
COMMODITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
The income eligibility guidelines for the Commodity Program have increased effective July 1, 2006. For a family of 1, the yearly income level is $18,130.; monthly level is $1,511.; weekly level is $349. For each additional family member, add $6,290 to the yearly level, $525. to the monthly level, and $121. to the weekly level.
Please call Roberta Howard (333-4607) for an application or further information.
Assistance for weatherization will also be available once again. Please contact Bob Walker (785-4126) regarding this program.
Submitted by Roberta Howard
Last Call!
The Thetford Town Artists Art Exhibit at Latham Memorial Library ends August 24th. Now is the time to stop in during library hours and check out this fine show of local talent.
Submitted by Marla Ianello
TREASURE
Friday,
August 11, 12pm-3pm
Come to the beach for fun and games! The party starts with a 12:00PM island
potluck cookout, and continues on the beach with games, contests, swimming and
dancing. DJ Dan Huff will provide the music, you provide the spirit! Tropical
beachwear is encouraged, all ages are welcome, and residents from surrounding
towns are also welcome. Come celebrate the last day of swimming
lessons! (Beach Party rain date:
Monday, August 14.)
Submitted by Ann O’Hearn
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