Thetford Town Newsletter
No.
53 JULY 2008
SELECTBOARD NOTES
Thetford, like many
The Selectboard has met to
discuss places in the Highway Budget as well as the General Budget where
the Town might reduce expenditures to mitigate any eventual deficit.
Various town departments are being asked to seek savings and to defer purchases
where they can. However, with fuel prices remaining high, and probably
increasing, towns-people should be aware that we are likely to need a warned
item at next Town Meeting to raise funds to pay off any 2008 debt.
The Selectboard is
corresponding with the State to suggest better signage on Route 113 at the
north end of town, requiring and notifying motorists to slow down prior to
the junction of Routes 113 and 244. The board also asked the state to provide
any information it might have on the two traffic studies it conducted in the
past on the section of Route 244 that runs past the lake and several camps.
Finally, a hearing will be
held on July 14th at Town Hall on the proposed development on
Submitted by Tig Tillinghast
Open 10am-8pm EVERY DAY! Come
enjoy the beach!
Every Tuesday from 10-12pm is
Arts and Crafts, every Thursday at
10am is the Peabody Library Story Hour
on the beach.
July 14-18 9am-10am Free Tennis Lessons for children,
(recommended age: 6 and up) followed by an adult
clinic 10-11am. To sign up, just stop by the beach or call 333-9731.
Racquets are available.
July 11: Join
July 12: Try your hand at
pulling milfoil from the lake at
July VINS day camp: Contact Hilary Linehan, Recreation Director at Town
Hall: 785-2922.
Submitted by Ann and Scott O'Hearn
TOWN CLERK NOTES
Thank you to Janet and Tim
Taylor of Crossroad Farms for their generous donation of beautiful annual
flowers for our flower barrels at Town Hall. Also, thank you to the
McMahons for planting and donating the flowers at the Veterans memorial in
front of town hall. They all look great!
I will be away for a week in
July to complete my New England Municipal Clerk’s Institute course and will
graduate from the program this year. The office will be open, in the
capable hands of my Assistant, Lori Magoon.
Have a great summer!
LATHAM LIBRARY
Stories Under The Stars
Monday Evenings starting July 7 6:30 Until 7:30pm
On the Lawn, between the Latham Library and the Elementary School.
Bring a blanket and be ready for a great adventure, each week we will travel to
a different time and place, to discover and dream!!
Each week’s topic will be posted on the green. Pirates, swords, warriors,
ballerinas and more! In case of rain stories will move inside the
Library. All are welcome!!
Submitted by Diana Anderson
On Tuesday, July 15, 7 pm Steve Hagenbuch of Audubon
Steve Hagenbuch is a
conservation biologist with Audubon
Submitted by Elise Tillinghast
TA NOTES
The library at
Submitted by Wendy Cole
BELLY DANCE CLASS
Belly Dance
Class returns to Thetford starting Thursday June 26, 7:30 pm. Gina
Capossela will be teaching a 9 week class for adults (12 and up)
every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 pm (no class on July 3 or July 31).
Mothers and daughters are welcome! The curriculum includes the beginner
vocabulary of movement, as well as fun combinations and choreographies. No
previous dance experience is required. All ages, shapes and ability levels are
welcome. Classes will be held at the Outback Barn on
WORRIED ABOUT IDENTITY THEFT?
Let Wells River Savings Bank
help.
On Saturday July 26th from
8:00 – 12:00 Dan’s Data Destruction will be on site at our
Submitted by Lorenzo Wilhite, Branch Manager
ALSO:
Sue Rump’s art exhibit will be
able to be enjoyed at the bank through the end of July.
Submitted by Amy Vance, Assistant Branch Manager
Submitted by Pastor John Hartley
PLANNING COMMISSION
NEWS
There is an opening on the
Planning Commission and we are looking for a volunteer to join our
team. We meet the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 7:15pm at the
Town Offices. The meetings are usually over by 9:15pm.
If
you are interested in planning the future of Thetford, please send a Letter of
Interest to Thetford Planning Commission, Thetford Town Offices,
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL
GAME!!
See tomorrow's stars today!
The First Congregational Church is sponsoring a trip to see the Vermont
Lake Monsters on Sunday, July 27. All are
welcome to join us!
The trip features:
Deluxe luxury coach from Thetford to Centennial Field to watch the
*All of this for just $35 per
person.*
The bus will leave from the
MARK THE DATE! SIGN UP
NOW! SPACES ARE LIMITED! Questions? - Contact Charlie Buttrey -- 785-4005
or c.t.buttrey@valley.net
DANCE CLASSES AT RICES MILLS
SWING
- FRIDAY JULY 18TH 7:30PM -9:00PM
with Jody Underwood &
Gina Sonne - $7.00 donation
WALTZ-
FRIDAY AUGUST 15th 7:30PM -9:00PM
with Jody Underwood &
Gina Sonne - $7.00 donation
Please
register: gsonne@sover.net or
785-4220
FOSTER CARE IN THE
At any give time there
are over a thousand children in the state's custody throughout
If you have an interest in learning more about helping
children in foster care, please contact Courtney McGuire at 802 295 8840.
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.