No. 31 September 2006
SELECTBOARD NOTES
Town of Thetford Awarded $500,000
The town was awarded a grant from the Vermont Community Development Program
to loan to Pompanoosuc Mills to partially finance the expansion of their
manufacturing operations thus creating new jobs. Re-payment of this loan
will create funds available to the town for use or loan for economic
development or housing incentives.
JAGUARS FOOTBALL GAMES
First Games at home:
Saturday, Sept. 9 at 2:30pm 7 & 8 grade play
Sunday Sept. 10, 4&5 grade play
Submitted by Diana Kimball Anderson
BIG LABOR DAY BARN & YARD SALE FOR LITTLE PEOPLE
Sunday Sept 3rd, and Monday Sept 4th 10:00 AM-3:00 PM, rain or shine
A FUN(D) RAISER FOR THE PuppeTree, Inc. a nonprofit children’s theater and puppet company. Proceeds will help us tour The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - a Shadow Puppet Performance.
The funds from your purchases will help us bring our little people (the puppets) to the little (and not-so-little) people who attend public schools, after-school programs and community theaters in VT and NH. This event will feature antiques, collectibles, and other oddities donated by antique shops and dealers, as well as our own collection of curiosities.
Come see what we’ve got, have a look at our puppets, and take home something fun, frivolous, or useful. And remember, you don’t have to buy anything to leave us some cash or a check—it will still be appreciated…and put to good use!
The
PuppeTree, Inc, is an nonprofit theater company started in 2003 and housed in
We’re at the corner of Sawnee
Bean Rd & Rt. 113 in
Submitted by Joel Legunn
SCHOOL BOARD
It is with regret that the School Board has accepted the resignation of Darrin Clement. Darrin has left the Board so that he can be more fully engaged with the demands of his growing business. The Board would like to thank Darrin for his years of service and his continued work with the Thetford School District Strategic Plan.
The School Board is therefore looking for an individual to fill this vacant School Board seat until elections can be held in March 2007. If you are interested please contact Andy Boyce (333-9962 –or- andy_boyce@yahoo.com) by Friday, September 8th. The Board will then appoint the new member at the Thetford School Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 12th.
Submitted by The Thetford School Board: Andy Boyce, Robin Brown, Jen
Reining, Susan Weider
LIBRARY EVENT
Ted Scheu, the Poetry Guy – Thursday,
September 28th – 3:30-4:30pm
Fasten your seatbelts, loosen up your laughter, sharpen your pencils, and get
ready for the "funnest" afternoon of giggles and exciting writing
this side of Tickleville!
Scheu (pronounced "shy") lives in
Don't miss this chance to laugh, write and capture your favorite childhood
moments and memories! This event is sponsored by the Trustees of the Peabody
Library.
Registration required. Please contact Simon or Peter for more details at
785-4361.
Submitted by Simon Brooks
RECOMMENDED
New Latham "Best
Seller" Books:
What books have you been missing? We have a collection of new books at
Latham Library that will have at least one for everyone. Here are the
titles:
Sailing to Capri by Elizabeth Adler, Ricochet by Sandra Brown, Pegasus
Descending by James Lee Burke, Crisis by Robin Cook, The Traitor
by Stephen Coonts, PCalder Storm by Janet Dailey, Conservatives
without Conscience by John W. Dean, Sleeping with Fear by Kay
Hooper, Dead Wrong by Judith A. Jance, Judge and Jury by James
Patterson,
Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs, End in Tears by Ruth Rendell and,
The Messenger by Daniel Silva.
Recommended reading from Peabody Library:
If you are looking for something a little different than 'normal' reading or
you have filled the soggy part of your brain with "summer reading"
and need something a little deeper for the more thoughtful side of the brain,
then I would like to suggest Queen Emma and the Vikings. This adult book
(at
Submitted by Simon Brooks
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE EVENT
Meet Scudder Parker -
Democratic Candidate for Governor
Saturday, September 2, 9-11 am at Thetford Recycling.
Followed by an opportunity at the
Submitted by Sherry Merrick, Thetford Democratic Committee Chair
RICES MILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Fun events as well as continued improvements to the building!
* the building was scraped and re-painted
* a beautiful new playing field is completed behind the building and has
enjoyed
its first badminton games.
* as of this printing, new storm windows will have been installed.
* greenhouse renovations are in full swing and will hopefully be completed this
fall.
* cellulose insulation will be blown into the schoolhouse walls and attic
before winter comes.
Coming events:
Sept. 10th 6PM - Pot luck supper. Please bring your own plate and
utensils.
September special feature - Veggie creature contest.
Get out your toothpicks, giant zucchinis and misshapen carrots and let your
imagination go wild. Bring your creatures (think Mr. Potato Head) from
home or
bring some veggies and join us at RMCA around 5:15 to create them together.
We'll supply the toothpicks.
Special thanks:
Great Open Mike Turnout - We want to thank all the extremely talented
performers
who entertained about 50 of us at the recent VERY successful Open Mike Night.
From music to storytelling, this was a wonderful multi-generational event. We
look forward to another great show next year!
If you'd like to find out more about joining RMCA or would like to make a
contribution to help support the ongoing renovations, upkeep and maintenance of
RMCA, please contact:
Polly Cole, 790 Poor Farm Rd., Thetford Center, VT 05075 or email her at
Neal.E.Meglathery@valley.net.
Hope to see you at our next pot luck!
Submitted by Cynthia Taylor
TA NOTES
TA started a new school year on Tuesday, August 29; and academics, sports, and extras are already in full swing. In addition, a Welcome Night for 7th grade parents will be held on September 7; and the Senior Class will host a Welcome Dance for the students on September 8. A Back-to School Night for all TA parents will be held on October 5.
The magazine drive, an annual and very successful fundraiser for the classes, will begin on September 11. Please be generous if possible when approached by a TA student to buy a magazine; community support is very important and appreciated.
Mountain Day, another TA tradition, will be held September 15. This annual trek up area mountains by the individual classes offers a wonderful opportunity for class bonding and a chance to enjoy our beautiful surroundings.
Please remember that the Woods Trail behind TA will be closed for most of the fall. The trail recently underwent a major renovation, and now nature needs to do its part in the process. Everyone’s cooperation is very much appreciated.
Submitted by Wendy Cole
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 NEEDS YOU!!
The board of Trustees is starting a FRIENDS
of LATHAM LIBRARY this Fall. As a friend of the Library you can become
involved in various aspects of our library's programs. For those of
you who cannot commit to an every week volunteer position, this is for
you. As a Friend you can chose just one activity or
project. Some ideas include: program planning, decorating the library,
designing book displays, arranging intergenerational programs, helping with book
sales, publicity, collecting book reviews from patrons, delivering books to seniors,
offering rides to seniors who want to use the Library…just to name a few.
Stop by or call the library at 785-4361
to let Peter know you are interested. Or you can
contact Lisa Ladd 785-4917, Betsy Edmunds 785-2132,
Submitted by Gina Sonne
COLLECTION FOR SOLDIERS
I am Rachel Borst, a Cadette
Girl Scout working on my Silver Award, the highest award a Cadette Girl Scout
can achieve. For my project, I am collecting items and sending them to soldiers
serving overseas. While you are enjoying this wonderful summer weather, would
you help me with this project by providing some of the suggested items below to
be sent to the soldiers serving in
Suggested items include: writing paper, pens, pencils, all types of
toiletries (shampoo, body wash, toothbrushes, deodorant, etc), hard candies,
reading materials, snacks (especially cookies and Twizzlers), gum, socks,
t-shirts, athletic shorts (adult sizes), DVD's and CD's, moisturizing lotion,
sunscreen, chap stick, eye drops, sunglasses, plastic sandwich bags, and
feminine care items. Soldiers also enjoy "notes from home"
particularly letters, cards and pictures drawn by children.
How can you get these items to me for shipping? I will be at the Thetford
Recycling Center on Saturday September 9 from 9 - noon to accept the donations
and there will soon be "drop" boxes posted at the Thetford Hill Fire
Station, Thetford Town Hall, and Baker's General Store (through September
10th).
Thank you for any help you may be willing to lend to this project. I can
be reached at 333-4625 or via email at Rachel.Borst@thet.net.
BECOME A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
Would you like to help
patients and families in the Hospice program? The gift of your time can
make such a difference for people who are in the final stages of their lives.
The Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice of
New volunteers are asked to commit to trainings on Wednesdays from September 6-October 25 from 5:30-8:30 pm at the Latham Library on Thetford Hill. Training is free of charge and open to all.
For more information
or to register, call Beth Wood, Coordinator of Hospice Volunteer Services, at
(603) 298-6417, ext. 2063.
Email: ewood@vnavnh.org
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