Thetford Town Newsletter

No. 54  August 2008

 

RECREATION UPDATE

Teen Hiking Club will hike every few weeks.  Hikes will range from 2-6 hours and will be within an hour drive of Thetford.  If you are interested in joining or leading/chaperoning a hike, please contact the Rec Director.

 

Summer pick-up sports:

Monday baseball for all ages at TES

Tuesday adult softball at TES

Wednesday adult soccer at TES (high schoolers ok)

 

Discounted Six Flags and Great Escape tickets are still available throughout the summer from the town clerk.  Prices are less that a child's entry price! $27 for Six Flags and $24 for Great Escape.

 

Fall soccer for grades K-6 will begin registration mid-August. Look for info to come home from school the first week and to be mailed before school starts.

 

Submitted by Hilary Linehan, Recreation Director
Town of Thetford

 

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF THETFORD

Free Film: Amistad (1997, 152 minutes, rated R), followed by discussion

Sunday, August 3, 7 pm, at the First Congregational Church of Thetford on Thetford Hill

A film about the 1839 revolt aboard a Spanish slave ship, and the uprising's tragic aftermath. An African-born slave leads a mutiny against his brutal captors, and because the ship is in American waters, a US court must decide the slaves' fate.

For additional information call 785-2915.

 

Submitted by Chrissie Robinson

 

BEANHOLE BEANS AND CHICKEN BBQ

Saturday, August 9th

Post Mills Church, Route 244

 

Beanhole Beans and Chicken! Also serving salad, rolls and homemade pies!

Serving starts at 5:00pm

The Lyme Town Band will perform!

Price - $10.00 - Take Out Available

 

Submitted by Barbara Condict

 

LABOR DAY PARADE AND CHICKEN BBQ

The Thetford Volunteer Fire Department is having its annual Labor Day Parade and Chicken Barbecue on Monday September 1, 2008. The parade will begin at 11:30a.m.with the barbecue to follow. There will be a flea market, raffles & back again this year -- the interactive fire safety trailer. The event will take place at the Post Mills Fire Station on Rte 244, Post Mills, Vermont. 

 

Submitted by Tim Ouellette

 

THETFORD HILL FAIR

The 103rd Thetford Hill Fair will be held Saturday, August 2nd from Noon to 4:00PM on the Green.
Book sale, Rummage sale, Plant sale, Baked Goods, Tea Garden, Kids Games, Live Auction, BBQ Picnic from 3:00-6:00PM and more!

Rain date - Sunday, August 3rd. Spread the word.
 
Submitted by Melissa Thaxton

 

THETFORD ENERGY COMMITTEE

Energy-Saving Tips for Keeping Your Home Cool When It's Hot

To keep your house or apartment cool in the heat of summer, close doors and windows when the temperature outside is warmer than your home's interior.

Prevent the sun from heating your house by closing curtains or shades - insulated are best (and also work great in the winter for keeping the heat in and cold out). If heat has built up inside your home, use a window fan or box fan to pull hot air out.

When the outside temperature has cooled off, open up the house and use a fan in the window to pull the cool air in. Reduce sources of interior heat (and use less energy) by using the microwave or toaster oven instead of the regular oven. Cover pots when cooking and use the fan above the stove to pull hot air out.

Submitted by Alice Stewart

Thetford Energy Committee

 

TA NOTES

Thetford Academy will open its doors for the 2008-2009 school year on Wednesday, August 27. (Please note that the first day of school at Thetford Elementary School is Thursday, August 28.)  Sports practices for high school teams begin on Monday, August 11; so please be extra vigilant when driving on the hill, as the increased traffic once again flows in and out of the parking lots.

TA will host New Student Orientation Tours on Thursday, August 21, starting at 6:30 pm.  Please start in Anderson Hall to join up with a student tour guide.  Other activities to help usher in the new school year include the 7th Grade Parents' Welcome Night on Thursday, September 4, and the Welcome Dance for students in grades 8-12 on Friday, September 5, from 7:30-9:30 pm.

 

Submitted by Wendy Cole

 

TEN - Thetford Elder Network

 

Do you know any person in town who needs some assistance with rides, gardening, cooking, carpentry, painting, plumbing, house cleaning, transportation or some aspect of their life which is making living in Thetford a difficulty? If so, TEN has a list of volunteers, ready to assist.

Contact the TEN Volunteer List by calling Inge Trebitz at 785-2129.

 

Submitted by Deecie Denison

 

FOSTER CARE IN THE UPPER VALLEY

At any give time there are over a thousand children in the state's custody throughout Vermont. Between sixty and seventy of these children are in custody here in the Upper Valley. Many of these children are cared for in foster homes. Foster families do everything from providing children fun weekends away from their home to give their parents a break, to caring for children for many months, or years. However long the period of time they are in care is, Foster Care allows children the opportunity to grow, learn and flourish, and gives their families the time to grow and change themselves.

If you have an interest in learning more about helping children in foster care, please contact Courtney McGuire at 802 295 8840.

 

LATHAM LIBRARY

Something Sticky This Way Comes: A Syrup Tasting Event With "The Taste of Place" Author Amy Trubek. 

On Thursday, August 21, 7 p.m., Latham Memorial Library is co-hosting an event at Norwich Public Library, featuring a reading of the author's new book, “The Taste of Place: A Cultural Journey Into Terroir” and the chance for you to taste the subtle differences in syrups from different soil and climate regions of Vermont and New Hampshire. The event is co-sponsored by the Upper Valley Land Trust and Valley Food & Farm, a program of Vital Communities. 

 

Whether you're a dedicated localvore, foodie, sugar maker or just someone who really likes syrup on their pancakes, we encourage you to come to this fun event.

Here's an excerpt from the book description:  "How and why do we think about food, taste it, and cook it? While much has been written about the concept of terroir as it relates to wine, in this vibrant, personal book, Amy Trubek, a pioneering voice in the new culinary revolution, expands the concept of terroir beyond wine and into cuisine and culture more broadly. Bringing together lively stories of people farming, cooking, and eating, she focuses on a series of examples ranging from shagbark hickory nuts in Wisconsin and maple syrup in Vermont to wines from northern California. She explains how the complex concepts of terroir and goût de terroir are instrumental to France's food and wine culture and then explores the multifaceted connections between taste and place in both cuisine and agriculture in the United States." 

 

Amy Trubek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences at the University of Vermont and previously taught at New England Culinary Institute. She is the author of "Haute Cuisine: How the French Invented the Culinary Profession" and of numerous articles that have appeared in The Boston Globe, Gastronomica, and other publications.

 

Submitted by Elise Tillinghast

 

TREASURE ISLAND

Open 10am-8pm EVERY DAY!

Come enjoy the beach!

New this year, tennis court use is *Free*!

Until August 14th, every Tuesday from 10-12pm is Arts and Crafts, and every Thursday at 10am is the Peabody Library Story Hour on the beach.

Submitted by Ann and Scott O'Hearn

 

WALTZ LESSON at RICES MILLS COMMUNITY CENTER
With Jody Underwood & Gina Sonne

Friday, August 15th, Lesson 7:30pm - 8:40pm, Practice ‘til 9:00pm
RTE 132 & Tucker Hill Rd // Thetford Center
Contribution - $7.00/$5.00 students
Please register:  gsonne@sover.net
802-785-4220
Bring water to drink!

Submitted by Gina Sonne

 

THETFORD TOWN NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION INFORMATION 

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