THETFORD TOWN NEWSLETTER
NO.
75 MAY 2010
THETFORD
TOWN OFFICE
The Town Clerk’s
office will be moving to summer hours effective May 1st:
Monday - 6:00-8:00PM
Tuesday-Thursday – 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Submitted
by Tracy Borst
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THETFORD
ACADEMY NEWS AND NOTES
*Congratulation
to Thetford Academy senior Linnea Burnham, who took top honors at Vermont
History Day recently. Linnea’s original research paper,
“Ribbons of Concrete: The Local Impact of the Interstate on Vermont,” won
first prize in the Senior Division. She also received the George F.
Edmunds Memorial Prize, awarded for “superior research relating to the history,
problems, or general welfare of Vermont, with recognition for finding
unappreciated primary sources and for using the student’s own interests and
experiences as launching points.” A monetary prize and engraved medal
honor the work of George F. Edmunds, Vermont’s senator from
1866-1891. Linnea is now qualified to participate in the National
History Day Finals, to be held June 13-17 at the University of Maryland,
College Park. Visit www.vermonthistory.org/history days for photos and
more information.
*TA recently
recognized 83 students for their outstanding academic achievement at the annual
Honors Celebration.
Members of the faculty performed a Speak Chorus, using the students’ own words,
to acknowledge their
accomplishments.
*Thetford Academy
students will be working in the community on Wednesday, May 5, for Operation Day’s Work. Money raised this
year will support the Human Capital Foundation, Selamta House, in Ethiopia.
*”Love
and Limits”, a program for parents and guardians of children in grades 5-8,
will be offered at TA on Wednesday, May
5, from 7:00-8:30 pm in the TA Library. The evening is sponsored by
the Parent Advisory and Advocacy Council and is open to the public. All
interested folks are invited to attend.
*The Thetford Academy Board of Trustees will
hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, May 6, at 7:00 pm in the TA
Library. The public is always welcome.
*Parent Orientation for the New Grade 7, Class of 2015, will be held on Tuesday, May 11, at 6:30 pm in the TA
Library.
*Work
by Thetford Academy student artists
is now on exhibit at the Wells River Savings Bank in East Thetford.
There will be a reception for artists, their families, and the public on
Friday, May 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The show includes work from students in
middle and high school who took an art class during the third quarter, with a
wide range of subjects, media, and styles.
The show will run
through June 5. The Wells River Bank is located at 3088 Route 5 in East
Thetford. Regular bank hours for seeing the work are as follows: 8:00
am-6:00 pm Mondays through Fridays, and 8:00 am-12:00 pm on Saturdays.
Many thanks to Bank Manager Lorenzo Wilhite for hosting this special show again
this spring.
*The Spring Play will be performed Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16.
Saturday’s show will be at 7:00 pm and Sunday’s will be at 4:00 pm at the
Parish Players Eclipse Grange.
*Dates for the Spring Musical, “Into the Woods”, are May 20, 21, and 22. Mark your
calendars now and watch for more information.
*The Spring Instrumental Concert will be held on Thursday, May 27, at 7:00 pm. The location will be announced later.
Submitted by Wendy Cole
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CARING
COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL SPAGHETTI DINNER
Please join us for a Spaghetti Dinner as we fundraise for
Thetford pre-schoolers and their families at the Thetford Center Community Building on Saturday, May 8, at 5PM . ADULTS
- $10, CHILDREN (4-12YRS) - $7, UNDER 3 FREE, MAXIMUM FAMILY CHARGE -
$25. All are welcome - thank you in advance for your support.
Caring Community Preschool in Post Mills, VT is accepting
enrollments (ages 3-5) for the 2010-2011 school year. Please contact
Dawn Stever, Director, for more information at 333-4819.
Submitted
by Ann O’Hearn
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Thetford juniors
girl scout troop carnival
Please join the
Thetford Juniors Girl Scout Troop for a CARNIVAL! All proceeds will benefit the relief effort
in Haiti.
The carnival will be held on Saturday May 1, 10am - 12noon at Thetford
Elementary School cafeteria.
Activities include - Bake Sale, Face Painting, Games and Crafts!! We will also be holding a raffle with
donations from local businesses and restaurants.
For more information
or questions please call: Tracy Borst 333-4625 or TLBORST@YAHOO.COM
This carnival is
being organized and run by the girls who want to help and make a difference.
Submitted by Bridget Veracka
TREASURE island
NEW! Swimming Lesson
Saturday Mornings - June 26 - Aug.14, all levels taught
Swimming Lesson Weekday Mornings: Session Dates
are: June 21-July 2 // July 5-16 // July 19-30 // August 2-13
Junior Lifesaving - ages 11-14 - August
2-13, 12PM
NEW! Adult Swim Lessons - Learn-to-Swim or
refine strokes - Saturdays June 26-Aug.14, 12:30-1:30PM
SUMMER DAY CAMP - 2 weeks - July
19-23 // July 26-30 - $10/Day - Contact Hilary to S/U
TENNIS lessons - July 19-23,
Children 9-10AM; ADULTS 10-11AM
Swim lessons begin at age 4, $20 per child,
call us at #333-3507 for more info.
REGISTRATION DATES : Sat., May 15, 10-12PM, Town Hall;
Wednesday, May 19, 3-6PM, TES Lobby or Saturday, June 19, 10-12PM, Treasure
Island.
Sorry, no telephone registrations.
Online registration available after May
19 at www.thetfordrec.com.
Treasure Island Season Passes available for
purchase now at Thetford Town Hall. Thetford Res.: Family - $50,
Individual - $30; Non-Res.: Family $65, Individual - $45.
Purchase a pass before June 1st and save $10 on a family membership and $5 on
an individual membership.
Submitted by Scott and Ann O'Hearn, TI Managers
THETFORD
RECREATION
May 1
from 10am-noon:
Bike Rodeo and Bike Swap at TES. Have your bike checked out, test your
skills and go through our obstacle course...advance course will be available!
Girl scout carnival at the same time.
Summer Rec Program details will be available at swim lesson registration on Saturday May 15 from 10am – noon.
** Summer programs include: the Cross-Rivendell Trail Challenge, Thetford Quest Test, Outdoor Family Camping night (June 19), soccer camp June 21-25 and summer camp at Treasure Island the weeks of July 19 and 26. Materials will be available to make your own Valley Quest Stamp!
Submitted by Hilary Linehan
DON’T MISS THIS
OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION!
Friends of Thetford Education will be holding
its next meeting on Wednesday, May 19 at 7 pm in the Thetford Elementary
School art room. We will be finalizing changes to our funding policy and
application and evaluation forms, discussing our bulk mailing and annual
appeal, considering online donations, and electing new board members and
officers. All are welcome!
FTE is an organization consisting of parents and community members who are
dedicated to raising funds for the purpose of enhancing the educational
enrichment of our children. Nearly 100% of the money we raise goes toward
funding projects, field trips, special equipment, student performances, and
other educational opportunities that are not covered by the school’s operating
budget. FTE uses a very small amount to cover postage and minor operational
expenses.
Attending a meeting will not commit you to anything! Just come along and see
what we do. If you have questions, feel free to call Marty Jacobs (Chair) at 785-2606
or email at marty@systemsinsync.com.
Submitted by Marty Jacobs
THETFORD ENERGY COMMITTEE –
MAY WORKSHOPS
Bike Workshop –
Saturday, May 15, 9:30 to noon, Thetford Center Community Association building. Chris Hebb and Bill
Bridge will be on hand to help you get your bike ready for the season!
This event is free, but donations are appreciated to offset the cost of
repair supplies. Sponsored by the Thetford Energy Committee.
Eco-Driving Workshop -- Saturday,
June 19th, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This free workshop, led by UVM's
Transportation Research Center, will discuss how you can cut down on emissions
and save money by implementing eco-driving practices. This will involve
interactive lessons that will apply to every individual and their vehicle. Space
in this workshop will be limited and advance registration is required. If you
are interested in registering for this event, please send an email to afs@finowen.net, with the subject
line "driving workshop" or call 785.3087. Registration will be on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Submitted
by Alice Stewart
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THETFORD
ACADEMY STUDENTS ARTWORK ON DISPLAY
Thetford Academy
students art work is on display at the Wells River Savings Bank in East
Thetford during the month of May. Please stop by the bank and look at the
variety of pieces from our very talented students. On Friday May 14th
the bank will be hosting a reception for the artists from 5:00pm –
7:00pm, this is a good time to look at the display and visit with many of the
young artists. Light refreshments will be served.
Submitted by Lorenzo
S. Wilhite, Wells River Savings Bank, E. Thetford Branch Mgr
MUSICAL CELEBRATION - POST
MILLS CHURCH
On Sunday, May 16th,
Post Mills Church will hold a musical celebration in support of
Help-Kids-India, Inc., a non-profit in partnership with the Betsy Elizabeth
Trust of India. Donations are tax
deductible. Every dollar goes to India. Help-Kids-India, Inc. is a crèche program for
children’s health and education in the Kodai region of India.
The program will run
from 3:00-4:30PM and will include vocal and instrumental music. Included are pianist and composer Erin Gould,
soprano Alex Daum, and at least two instrumental combos.
Submitted by Barbara Condict
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEER NEEDED
The Meals on Wheels program seeks a volunteer
for Friday lunch deliveries. Can you
give a couple of hours starting mid-morning on Fridays? Deliveries are in Thetford and mileage
reimbursement is available.
Please call Nancy Vaughn at 785-2576 or the
Bugbee Center at 802-295-9068.
Submitted
by Nancy Vaughn
GREAT
GOOSE EGG AUCTION TO BENEFIT OPEN FIELDS SCHOOL ~ MAY 7 & 8, 2010
Every two
years, Open Fields School auctions off approximately 100 intricately decorated
goose, ostrich, and duck eggs. One of the school's most exciting events, the
Great Goose Egg Auction brings together the creative skills of artists from all
over the world and the hard work of many volunteers and sponsors to provide an
exciting day of bidding.
Join us for the Gala Opening on Friday, May 7, from 7-9 PM or the Public
Viewing on Saturday, May 8, from 9-11 AM. The Auction begins at 1.30 PM on
Saturday, May 8. All events are at the Hanover Inn.
On auction day, bids are accepted in person and via telephone. If you can't
join us in person, you can bid online until noon on Thursday, May 6, 2010, by
visiting http://www.openfields.org/Eggs2010/anon1.htm.
For more information about the school and the Auction, and to preview this
year's eggs, call 785-2077 or visit our web site at www.openfields.org.
Hope to see you there!
Submitted by Rebecca Siegel (for Open Fields
School)
DID YOU KNOW? THETFORD HISTORY
Mary
Hosford, who grew up in Thetford, was the first woman to obtain a bachelor's
degree from a four-year college in the United States. She was one of three
women in the Oberlin College class of 1841, which was the first coeducational
college class in the country. Legend has
it that, at graduation, the diplomas were handed out alphabetically, which
means that she got her diploma a few minutes before the other two graduating
women, Elizabeth Prall and Caroline Rudd.
The
daughter of a judge, she later married George Hallenbake, and they had seven
children together. She died in Albany, NY in 1895, just short of her 87th
birthday.
Submitted by Charlie Buttrey
SUMMER TUTORING
Enrichment and
Remediation, Grades K-8. Flexible
July/August Scheduling.
For Further info
contact: Jane Friedlander 802-785-4455
or www.uppervalleytutor.com
Submitted by Jane Friedlander
THETFORD
YOGA CLASSES
Mondays 6:00-7:30PM
Thetford Community
Center, Rte 113
Thursdays,
6:00-7:30PM
Thetford Community
Center, Route 113
Submitted by Carole
Petrillo, carole.petrillo@gmail.com
or 802.785.4605
FINANCIAL
CAREGIVER
Carole Petrillo provides bookkeeping and other helpful tasks for people that have lost their partner or for children that are Caregiving for their parents and need financial support. For more details, please view http://carolepetrillo.com.
Submitted by Carole Petrillo, carole.petrillo@gmail.com or
802.785.4605
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