THETFORD TOWN NEWSLETTER

August 2009

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TOWN CLERK NOTES

Property Tax Bills will be mailed mid-August. 

Tax payments will be due October 15, 2009.

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TOWN CLERK SUMMER HOURS

Monday, 6-8pm,

Tuesday – Thursday, 8-4pm

Closed Fridays until Fall.

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ENERGY COMMITTEE HINT

Conserving water is important for its own sake, but it also saves energy used to heat water and to pump it from your well. When showering, turn off the water while soaping, shampooing, or shaving. If your shower controls don’t have an easy shut-off, you can install a 1/2 inch ball valve in the pipe that leads to the shower head. When you’re running the water to bring it to a comfortable temperature for your shower or bath, gather the water in a bucket and use it to water plants or flush the toilet.

Submitted by Alice Stewart for the Thetford Energy Committee

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RECREATION NOTES

Adult pick up sports - older children may play if the numbers permit:

Mondays: Volleyball at Treasure Island 6-8 PM

Thursdays: Softball at TES 6-8 PM

Fridays: Soccer at TES 6-8 PM

Saturdays: Yard games on the Thetford Center Common 6-8 PM.  Pick up the games at the Village Store and return them by 8PM.

 

Hilary Linehan, Recreation Coordinator, 785-2922 ext 6
recreation@thetfordvermont.us

 

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"Food for Friends" Summer Hours:  Thetford Baptist Church (off Route 5, near Huggett's) offers a supplemental food pantry to those in need and provides a grocery bag of canned goods and frozen foods to any family upon request.

 

Please note a change in the Summer Hours.

The pantry is open each Sunday from 12 - 1:00pm and by appointment. 

 

Call Pastor John Hartley (785-2050) for alternative "pickup" times or for more information.

 

Submitted by Jennifer Gerhard

 

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TEN - Thetford Elder Network

WALKING GROUP Every Friday morning leaving from Latham Library parking lot at 9am. All are welcome!

T.E.N. MONTHLY SENIOR MEAL
Wednesday, August 26th, 11:30am at Post Mills Church.
 

RSVP to Martha Daum 333-4082

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TREASURE ISLAND NOTES

Friday, August 14, 12-3PM ** BEACH PARTY! **

Come and join in on the fun at Treasure Island! It's a party with lots of games led by the lifeguards, and a big potluck lunch! Dress tropical and bring a side-dish for the 12 Noon potluck. Hope to see you there!

Rain Date:  Monday, August 17.

 

Treasure Island - open everyday 10AM-8PM. 

 

Enjoy your summer!

 

Submitted by Scott and Ann O'Hearn, TI Managers

 

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 TA NOTES

*The Building Project at Thetford Academy is in full swing.  The first phase of work is being completed on the east side of Academy Road, and construction has now begun on the campus.

*Sports practices for high school teams begin Monday, August 17.

*New student orientation tours for students and their families will be held on Thursday, August 20.  TA students will lead the tours; meet in Anderson Hall at 6:30 pm  to join a group.

*The first day of classes for Thetford Academy students in  grades 7-12 is Monday, August 24, starting at 7:35 am.  Please be aware of the increased traffic on the hill, and remember there are always new student drivers.

*Thetford Elementary School opens for students in grades K-6 on Monday, August 31.

Submitted by Wendy Cole

 

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WALTZING NOTICES

Informal Instruction - Social Waltzing in Thetford Center

Sunday, August 9 from 4-5:30pm

At the Rices Mills Community Center located at Rte 132 & Tucker Hill Road

Donations Appreciated

For more information please email waltzlover@gmail.com or call Gina at 802 785-4220

 

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Social Waltzing in Thetford Center 

Every Tuesday from 6:30 -8pm

6:00pm instruction

At the Rices Mills Community Center

Donations Appreciated

For more information please email waltzlover@gmail.com or call Gina at 802 785-4220


Submitted by Gina Sonne

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CARING COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL OPENINGS

 

Caring Community Preschool, located in Post Mills, has openings for children aged 3-5 in its preschool program.

CCP currently provides a warm and stimulating environment for over 26 families coming from eight area towns and this year celebrates over 20 years of operation!

 

CCP is a fully licensed preschool and is affiliated with Thetford’s educational Supervisory Union.

 

If you are looking to enroll your son or daughter in a fun, educational preschool, please give Dawn Stever, Director at CCP, a call at 333-4819.

 

Submitted by Diana Anderson

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CHICKEN BBQ and Bean Hole Dinner

Saturday, August 8 – Serving starts at 5:00pm

 

Pete's Beanhole beans willl be featured at the annual Chicken Barbeque at Post Mills Church!

 

Dinner includes 1/2 BBQ chicken, Bean Hole Beans, salad, beverage, roll and all kinds of homemade pie. Tickets $10.

Take Out is available also.

For Information Call: Barbara Condict 333-9803 or Judy Dixon 333-9524

 

Submitted by Barbara Condict

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JAGUARS FOOTBALL

The First Practice for JAGUARS FOOTBALL will be Monday, August 10- 5:30pm at the Thetford Elementary School. 

Practice for the first two weeks will be conditioning and drills; no equipment is used. Jaguars football and cheer is open to all Upper Valley youths aged 5 years to 19 years. 

If you have not yet signed-up, please do so ASAP so that we have a more accurate idea of numbers. 

 

JAGUAR CHEER---- we are looking for 2 coaches for the cheer squads. We have a Youth squad for 5-11 year olds and a Varsity squad for ages 12-19. We have lots of girls from here in Thetford as well as from Haverhill all the way to Plainfield. We have high school girls coming from Hartland to South Royalton, but are lacking in coaches.

If you can help out or need sign-up info please call Diana at (802)785-4404. 

 

Submitted by Diana Anderson

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NEWSLETTER SUBMISSION INFORMATION

The deadline for submissions is the 20th of each month. Send news including contact name and telephone number to Cathee Daum Clement at turtlepond@netzero.net.

 

Please list Thetford Town Newsletter in the subject line.

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