| | Today's Forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. | | | | | Reminder: Friday July 19 at 4 PM: Join us as the Mount Holly Town
Library presents Vermont storyteller Michael Caduto as he performs
"Flying Turtles and Talking Bears: Animal Adventure Tales". Summer fun
for the whole family! Hope to see you there.
Joe Galbraith, Library Director Mount Holly Town Library
26 Maple Hill Road
Belmont, VT 05730
802.259.3707
| | | | | Ludlow Rotary Club is seeking a host family for the first few months of an incoming exchange student. She will have up to 3 placements in host families over the course of her year in our area. She will be attending Green Mountain Union High School in Chester. There is bus service from the local communities. We have had every variation of host families in the program; Families with kids, without, empty nesters, two moms, two dads, single parents. We have clubs where the student is living with Rotarians and some where none of their families are Rotarians. We need a safe home with a separate dedicated bedroom for our 24/25 school year student. She plays soccer and basketball and her English is excellent. She will also be involved with the GMUHS Interact club. As a past host, I can tell you it can be a great experience that lasts long beyond the time in your home. We need a host family for this Fall. Can you help? Do you know someone who can? I'm happy to talk to anyone who has an interest. I am asking you to think of who you know who may be a good candidate to host. Please contact me if you or someone you know is interested in hosting. -- Brigid Sullivan brigid526@gmail.com or 802 259-2274 | | | | | Hi Folks, I hope all of you are enjoying the heat of summer. Sure has been warmer than normal. Believe it or not it is time for another Chit Chat to be put together and my Deadline is coming up on Monday July 22nd, by 6:00 pm. Please have all your articles, announcements, advertisements and any other item you wish to share with our community to me by that time. Anything after that time will be held for the following month. Don't for get to support our town organizations with the supper's which is a night you don't have to cook and all the various other activities they have advertised in the Chit Chat. It's a great time to meet your neighbors. Enjoy This Summer, Diana Garrow chitchat@vermontel.net 802-259-2314 | | | | | Village Harmony is back in Shrewsbury! The Vermont based Teen World Music Ensemble, brings twenty-six brilliant singers to the Shrewsbury Meeting House on Monday, July 15th, at 7:00pm. Over the past 20+ years, many young singers from Shrewsbury have participated in this wonderful singing opportunity! The group will present music from Caucasus Georgia, the Balkans and South Africa, American shape-note songs, and traditional Yiddish songs. The group is led by Sinead O'Mahoney, Bongani Magatyana from South Africa, and Polina Shepherd from the UK. The 22 brilliant teen singers come from seven states plus Canada and France.
Admission is by donation at the door. The concert will be held upstairs in the Shrewsbury Church Sanctuary. Handicapped ramp accessible from the back parking lot.
For more information about the Shrewsbury Concert please contact Licia Gambino: hamgam@vermontel.net or (802) 492-3792.
For further information about Village Harmony visit http://www.villageharmony.org or email villageharmony@gmail.com. | | |
| | Today's Forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. | | | | | Museum Annual Meeting In spite of the heat, humidity and a moved Select Board Meeting, the Mount Holly Community Museum Annual Meeting is still scheduled for Tuesday, July16th at 6PM, at the Odd Fellows Hall. We will start with a potluck meal, followed by a short business meeting and then our speaker Roger Albee (Former Vermont Commissioner of Department of Agriculture). Please bring a dish and place settings and join the fun. | | |
| | Today's Forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. | | | | | Escape the Stresses of Life – READ
Rutland – Reading is a great escape from the stressors of daily life. "It can help with anxiety and takes you out of the present moment because you become lost in the story," read more here
| | | | | Attention Landowners! SSC is offering a special event July 20th at 9:00 am at 1049 Upper Cold River Road. Have you wondered if there is something you could do to encourage better habitat for those threatened bobolinks nesting in your grassy field? Wondered how to manage your wooded land so that it supports habitat for more woodland animals like bobcats or bats? Have you read about the disastrous decline in insects and pollinators that not only provide food for birds (also in decline,) but are instrumental in spreading pollen to inseminate many trees, fruits and vegetables? Is there a way to help manage your land better to help our wildlife? Well, if you own some land, large or small in Shrewsbury, you might really like to attend the Shrewsbury Conservation's Commission's Walk and Talk with renowned biologist Andrea Shorsleeve, Private Lands Habitat Biologist with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. Andrea will lead a woodland walk and discuss the land management methods property owners can use to improve habitats for wildlife species such as songbirds, bats, pollinators, and a variety of mammals. Come away with ideas on how you can evaluate how to best conserve or manage your land to help our wildlife and world. Registration for this event is required and limited. To sign up please email Michelle Greene at michelle.a.greene247@gmail.com. Onsite parking will be provided, but carpooling is encouraged. Since this event will take place outdoors on dirt trails over hilly terrain, hiking boots/shoes, water, sunscreen, bug spray, and a hat are recommended. | | | | |
Storyteller Event and Book Giveaway at Fletcher Memorial Library Ludlow, Vermont – July 12, 2024 – The Fletcher Memorial Library is thrilled to announce a special Storyteller Event and Book Giveaway on August 2nd, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. This event, made possible by a generous Summer Readers Grant from the Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF), is open to all children in the Ludlow area. Award-winning author and storyteller Simon Brooks, hailing from neighboring New Hampshire, will captivate young audiences with a delightful storytelling session. Following the storytelling event, there will be a book giveaway, where each child in attendance will have the opportunity to select and take home two free books. This initiative aims to enrich children's at-home libraries and foster a love for reading. The Children's Literacy Foundation emphasizes the importance of children choosing their own books, citing that this selection process enhances excitement and encourages reading for pleasure. According to a study by the International Literacy Association, 80% of students express a preference for books they choose themselves, highlighting the impact of personal choice on reading engagement. The Fletcher Memorial Library has been an active participant in CLiF's Summer Readers program, dedicated to promoting literacy and providing enriching experiences for local youth. This upcoming event underscores the library's commitment to nurturing a community of young readers. "We are thrilled to host this Storyteller Event and Book Giveaway thanks to the support of CLiF," said Sacha Krawczyk, Youth Services Librarian, at Fletcher Memorial Library. "Events like these not only encourage a lifelong love of reading but also contribute to building vibrant literary communities." The event will take place at Fletcher Memorial Library, located at 88 Main St., Ludlow, Vermont. All children in the area are invited to attend and participate in this exciting literary event. For more information about the Storyteller Event and Book Giveaway, please contact Sacha Krawczyk at 802-228-3517 or FMLkidsVT@gmail.com About Fletcher Memorial Library Fletcher Memorial Library, located in Ludlow, Vermont, is committed to providing access to information and promoting literacy within the community. The library offers a range of resources and programs for children, teens, and adults, aiming to inspire a love for reading and lifelong learning. About CLiF The Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) fosters a love of reading and writing among children throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. Through various programs and initiatives, CLiF supports educators, libraries, and communities in promoting literacy and improving access to books for children. Contact: Sacha Krawczyk – Youth Services Librarian - Fletcher Memorial Library 88 Main St., Ludlow, VT 802-228-3517 – www.flmnews.org/youth | | | | | Select Board Meeting Town Office July 16, 2024 **6:00 pm** AGENDA - Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Consideration of any changes and/or additions to the agenda
- Approval of June 11 and June 19 minutes
- Reports
- Highways & Transfer Station Report - Clinton Woolley
- Treasurer's Report - Elizabeth Karle
- Fire Department Update - Bill Austin
- Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation - Okemo State Forest - Tim Morton
- New Business
- Sign Municipal Mitigation Grants in Aid FY25
- Sign Promissory Note: Municipal Equipment Loan Fund
- Establish FY'25 Tax Rate
- Appoint New REMC
- Appoint Board of Adjustment Representatives
- Discuss Transfer Station Employee Hours
- Ongoing & Old Business
- Discuss Formation of Recreation Committee
- Dog Licensing Census Update
- Citizen Comments
- Announcements
- Green Up Coordinator Needed
- Transfer Station Attendant Needed
- Review & Sign Orders
- Executive Session: Title 1 V.S.A. S 313(a)(3) – personnel: Employee Reviews
- Adjourn
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