Plymouth “Antiques and Treasures” Sale Update

Posted on 05/09/2015 by tbascom
Antiques and Treasures post image          We now have 5 new sandwich boards to help market our town-wide Memorial Day Weekend “Antiques & Treasures” sale at the Schoolhouse Activity Center. They will be out at key intersections in the next few days.
          Meanwhile, you can help market the event! Download flyers here, or pick some up at the town office, and post them in Plymouth and in surrounding towns. The more marketing we all do, the bigger our turn out and the greater success we will have.
014          Also be sure to stop by and see what’s available on  Sat – Sun – Mon (May 23 – 25), 9 am – 6 pm.
          It’s not too late to participate as a vendor. All you have to do is securely tag every item with your initials and price. (Use 3 letters for your initials to avoid risk of duplication.) Then take your items to the schoolhouse to put on display on any of these days:
            Saturday, May 16, 9 am – noon
            Sunday, May 17, 1 – 4 pm
            Tuesday, May 19, 5 – 8 pm
            Thursday, May 21, 9 am – noon
          While delivering your items, sign up for one 3-hour shift to help staff the event.
          Questions? Contact Terry Bascom, Plymouth Activity Coordinator, at 672.5390 or terry.bascom@yahoo.com.
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The Weather’s Fine! It’s Spring Cleaning Time! –Margo’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 05/09/2015 by The Plymouth Press

Reprinted by permission of The Vermont Standard.

5/4/15

What a glorious weekend and start to the week.  Time to get out some warm weather clothes and maybe even my bike!  Hope everyone was able to be outside and enjoy these lovely days.  My sister and brother-in-law were visiting and it was so nice to sit out on the deck.  Perhaps the black flies haven’t realized that it is May yet because I haven’t seen any so far!

I understand from an initial report that fewer folks participated in GreenUp this year.  We picked up some green bags and plan to get out there this week.  ABLE will be taking these bags for a week or two, so there is still time to help clean up and beautify our town.

The Reading Group will be meeting this Thursday at 6:30 at the Community Center to discuss Still Alice.

I have heard about some May birthdays:  Julia Baldwin (5/18), Betty Ann Hayward (5/15) and Wendy Olsen (5/10) – wish them well, if you see them.  I am sure there are more, so let me know.

The Committal service for Ellen Steward will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, 5/9.  I understand that Kathy Lynds will be welcoming guests at her home afterward.  It seems fitting that things are beginning to bloom since both Ellen and Orville were such flower lovers.

I am hating having to spend some time indoors today to price items for the big Antique & Treasure Sale at the School House Community Center over the holiday weekend, but it will be great to downsize and make life simpler – I hope!  Consider participating by getting in touch with Terry at 672-5390 or terry.bascom@yahoo.com for details and to sign up for a 3 hour shift.

We had a musical treat at church this Sunday with the surprise visit of Erik Johansson with his harp.   We are hoping that he will be able to come again soon, possibly at the end of the month.   Children’s Sunday is 5/10 with special activities to honor moms.  Consider joining us at 10:30 AM.

 

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Townwide Memorial Day Weekend “Antiques & Treasures” Sale Flyer Now Available

Posted on 04/30/2015 by tbascom

The Memorial Day Weekend (Sat-Sun-Mon) “Antiques & Treasures” sale is coming! Don’t forget to start putting your tagged items aside to deliver to the Plymouth Schoolhouse Activity Center. (Scroll down to my April 13th post for more information about how to participate as a “vendor”.)

Here’s a link to an advertising flyer you can download and print to help us market the event. (The flyer is under the image of the Plymouth sign.)

Especially if you are going to be a vendor, we’d like your help in getting the word out by posting flyers on bulletin boards and in store windows around town and in neighboring towns.

You can also pick up pre-printed copies of the flyer at Town Hall starting Monday, May 4th.

 

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With May Come Many Community Activities and Events! –Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 04/30/2015 by The Plymouth Press

Reprinted by permission of The Vermont Standard.

4/27/15

April is drawing to a close and it has been quite a month of variable weather!  Last Thursday we watched sleet bouncing on our deck in the morning.  When it cleared later in the afternoon, Tom and I ventured out for a walk.  At our turn-around point, suddenly the wind picked up and clouds obliterated the sun.  Then the snow began, shifting and swirling around us and causing white-out conditions.  Ugh – enough – perhaps May will be better!

Hopefully the weather will cooperate for GreenUp Day on Saturday, 5/2.  Those able and interested can pick up bags and assignments at the Fire Station at 8:00 AM.  Don’t forget the potluck lunch at noon.  By the way, some of you may have noticed Liza Ward picking up trash on her daily walks along Rte 100.  Be sure to slow down when you see her!

Later on 5/2, consider participating in the 4th Annual Kentucky Derby Gala to benefit our local non-profit community TV station and media center – LPCTV.  It will take place at  Willie Dunn’s Grille, Okemo Valley Golf Club in Ludlow from 5:00-8:00 PM.  Tickets are $25 in advance ($30 at door) and you may call 228-8808 for reservations.  Sounds like an enjoyable evening with Derby viewing, syndicated horse racing, and charity betting. There will be Southern-inspired food and Cash Bar.

Please note that the Historical Society is seeking a few people interested in Plymouth’s history who would like to further the mission of the Society by helping with collecting, preserving and displaying artifacts that illustrate our wonderful and colorful town history.  Museum hours planned on Saturdays from 12-2 PM if volunteers are available.  Consider attending the 7:00 PM meeting on 5/20 at the Schoolhouse Activity Center to learn more or contact any of the following folks:
Mike Clarke (mfcibnr@aol.com), Robert Fishman (rlf254@gmail.com), Joy Donnelly (joy@svaha.com), or Betsy Tonkin (tbone6547@aol.com).

If you have items to sell, think about participating in the 3-Day Memorial Day Weekend indoor Community-Wide “Antiques and Treasures” Sale at the Plymouth Schoolhouse Activity Center on May 23 – 25, 2015.  Contact Terry Bascom, Activity Coordinator at 672-5390 or terry.bascom@yahoo.com for details and to sign up for a 3-hour shift.  There is a small $5 fee to cover costs, but it is a great way to weed out, plus visit with folks and perhaps meet some new people.

So nice to have Dorothy and Roger Pingree join us for church on Sunday so we could congratulate them on their 63rd anniversary!  We are working on some special activities for our Children’s Sunday on 5/10, when we will help them honor their moms.  All are invited!

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April Showers and Outstanding Student Accomplishments – Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 04/21/2015 by The Plymouth Press

Reprinted with permission of The Vermont Standard

April Showers (frogs)4/19/15

I hope that everyone was able to get out and enjoy the wonderful weather on Sunday, since it is predicted that the first part of the week will be rainy. April showers, including sleet!

News this week runs the age gamut.  Congratulations to Cindy Summer on becoming a first-time grandmother with the birth of Kirsten Eva Dittrich, born on 4/15 to her son Sean and daughter-in-law Nicole.  Cindy says that Skype is wonderful, but she can’t wait to go out to Seattle to hold her!

Well done to Anna Hepler who made the 8th grade Principal’s list, and to Julia Kowalksi for making High Honors.  I am sure there is more news regarding our young people. We all love to hear about their activities and achievements, so be sure to send me the information.

On a heavier note, sympathy is extended to the family of Ellen Simmonds, who passed away on Saturday morning at Springfield Hospital.

Green-Up is fast approaching on 5/2.  Julie DuPont and Bobbi Lynds are spearheading the effort and tell me that volunteers can pick up bags and discuss their destinations at 8:00 AM that morning at the Fire Station.  Folks are encouraged to bring safety vests if possible to help keep everyone safe while walking the roads, although there will be a few available to borrow.  Those special green bags should be accessible at recycling this Saturday.  ABLE will continue to take bags for a few weeks afterward, for those who cannot participate on the actual day.

We had quite a feast for our April birthday celebration at Tyson Church on Sunday following our Worship Service.  In light of the number of children who attended church on Easter, we have decided to dedicate one Sunday each month as Children’s Sunday and gear activities to them.  Our 1st such service will be on Mother’s Day, 5/10, when we will help them to honor their moms.  The service will at our usual time – 10:30 AM.

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Plymouth’s 2nd Town-Wide “Antiques & Treasures” Indoor Sale

Posted on 04/16/2015 by tbascom

Antiques and Treasures post imageMemorial Day Weekend, 2015

All Plymouth residents are invited to participate as vendors in our 3-Day Memorial Day Weekend indoor antiques and treasures tag sale to be held at the Plymouth Schoolhouse Activity Center on May 23 – 25, 2015.

To put items up for sale, here’s what you need to do:

1. Securely attach a tag to every item. Each tag must have both (a) your initials, and (b) the price. (We cannot negotiate a price on your behalf, however you can change prices on your unsold items at anytime during the sale.) Please use 3 initials on your tags, to avoid possible duplication!

Note: We strongly suggest that you use actual tags – ideally, the kind with little strings – and attach them securely with safety pins or by tying the string to your item. Last fall we learned that adhesive labels, tape, and safety pin-secured tags tend to fall off. If your tag falls off, or we cannot read what it says, we will not be able to sell the item.

2. Deliver your antiques and treasures to the Plymouth Schoolhouse Activity Center on the following days and times:

Saturday, May 16, 9 am – noon

Sunday, May 17, 1 – 4 pm

Tuesday, May 19, 5 – 8 pm

Thursday, May 21, 9 am – noon

We will have racks for hanging items, and tables for display. You can also provide your own display, if you wish. And, in general, if you have a table to loan us, it will be a big help.

You are responsible for displaying your items. Table, rack, and floor space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. However, your items do not have to be segregated from other people’s items because the tags identify what belongs to you no matter where they are displayed.

3. While delivering your items, sign up for a 3-hr shift to help staff the event. The Sale will be open from 9 am – 6 pm on all 3 days (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday) May 23 – 25. We need at least 2 volunteers each day for each of the following 3-hour shifts:

9 am – Noon               Noon – 3 pm               3 pm – 6 pm

4. Please plan to pick up what does not sell on the following dates and times. (If you cannot make one of these times, please don’t wait to the last minute to arrange another time with me.)

Tuesday, May 26, 9 am – Noon

Thursday, May 28, 3 – 6 pm

Saturday, May 30, 9 am – Noon

Anything unclaimed will be offered to Bridgewater Sustainable Earth Foundation the week of June 1. Anything they do not want will be disposed of through the Plymouth Transfer Station on June 6th.

5. Cost: There will be a small fee to participate as a vendor. The fee is to offset the cost of printing flyers and making sandwich boards to advertise the event. The fee is $5, and will be subtracted from your total sales. (So, if you don’t sell anything, you won’t pay anything. And if you sell less than $5, you will only pay the amount you sold. Everything over the first $5 will go to you.)

6. Participants are partners in advertising the event. We will have a downloadable PDF of the event’s advertisement flyer available on May 1. You can use it to print your own flyers, if you wish. We will also provide printed flyers at Plymouth Town Hall starting on Monday, May 4. Please spread them around!

Questions? Contact Terry Bascom, Activity Coordinator: terry.bascom@yahoo.com, or 672.5390

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Spring, Birthdays, Community Luncheon, and Summer Camp Registrations! — Margo’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 04/13/2015 by tbascom

Reprinted with permission of The Vermont Standard.

4/12/14

Wow, who could ask for a better day than Sunday – blue sky, sunshine, and temps in Tyson almost reaching 60!  Still a bit of a wind, but hopefully it will dry things out.  We are continuing to schlep up our driveway and I understand that we are not alone in trying to preserve the integrity of our driveway until the frost moves up and out.  Well, at least it finally beginning to seem like spring!

I listed several April birthdays last time and I have just learned about another – Andrew Brisson on the 21st.  Since we have 4 such celebrations in our congregation this month, we are planning to have a potluck lunch after church this coming Sunday in order to celebrate.  Of course, any and everyone is welcome to join us.

Rebecca Geary, Executive Director at Farm and Wilderness will be our guest speaker at the Reach Out Luncheon on Thurs, 4/16 at 11:00 AM in the downstairs Community Room at Tyson Church.  Park in the Echo Lake Inn parking lot and join us for beef stew, salad, and dessert, plus time to chat with old friends and meet new ones!

I have just learned that Bethany Birches Camp Summer Registration is open for ages 8-18 with sessions running from 6/21 – 8/7.   It is an exciting place to meet new friends while enjoying many outdoor activities in a faith building atmosphere.  Glee Club, rock climbing, tubing, and flying a RC Helicopter are special activities in the 8/2-6 Push Your Limits Weeks.  Check out details on all sessions at http://www.bethanybirches.org/summer-camps/
Remember that tiered pricing and scholarships are available.

Folks in the community have been asking for ways to assist Sarah Kaminski and little Hunter.  A website for contributions has been set up by one of Sarah’s co-workers.  You may donate at http://www.gofundme.com/pwpxeo.

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Holy Week Happenings – Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 04/04/2015 by tbascom

Reprinted by permission of The Vermont Standard.

(My sincere apologies in posting this  report so late in the week. My own schedule has been excessive. –Terry Bascom, occasionally efficient substitute editor.

3/29/15

Tom and I traveled to Windsor last Saturday evening to pick up his mom.  Guess what – not much snow over there!  We definitely are in a snow zone here in Plymouth.  This year has been predicted to be a particularly nasty mud season, but a walk Sunday afternoon along the dirt road by Farm and Wilderness proved to be fairly dry.  Still waiting for the snow to leave our driveway, so we can determine how long we will need to park at the bottom and walk up….

Heartfelt sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Michael Bagley Jr, who was killed on 3/22 in a tragic snowmobile accident in Coolidge State Park.  His picture in the paper last week with his son, Hunter, born 3/11/15 was taken the day before the incident.  Please keep Sarah Kaminski and her other son, Nick in your prayers.

Jarvi & Friends Luncheon

Jarvi & Friends Luncheon

Joan Day & Bill Jarvi

Joan Day & Bill Jarvi

Joan Day planned a wonderful luncheon the other day for Bill Jarvi and invited some neighbors and friends to join the party.  She prepared a number of his favorite dishes.  It was a delightful time!

We had a very interesting Book Club meeting last Thurs to discuss What Came After with author Jon Clinch.  It is always fun to ask questions and to learn how the plot was conceived and developed.   Our next book is Still Alice with our meeting planned for 5/7.

I suspect that many members of Tyson Ladies Aid have been doing some baking lately in anticipation of the Good Friday Bake Sale at the Shaws shopping center in Ludlow starting at 9:00 AM on 4/3.  Pies, cakes, and all manner of goodies will be on sale.  Funds that are raised help with meeting community needs, including scholarships for graduating seniors at both Black River High School and Woodstock Union High School.  Come out and support this effort and return home with some luscious treats, but get there early for a good selection.

Please consider joining us at Tyson Church for our Maundy Thursday supper at 5:30 PM and service at 6:30, where we will share in Holy Communion.  All are invited to our Easter Resurrection on Sunday, 4/5 at 10:30 AM.  It appears there will be several children in attendance and we look forward to sharing a special story with them.

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Palm Sunday Week Hints At Warmer Weather — Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 03/26/2015 by The Plymouth Press

Reprinted by permission of The Vermont Standard.

Tapped Maple Trees3/22/15

Cold, cold, cold – what else can be said for the beginning of spring this year!  That light dusting of snow on Sat night did whiten things up a bit.  My brother-in-law in Mohegan Lake, NY sent a picture of their 4 inches of snow and I understand that further south in VT a few inches fell.  Well, good for them – I am ready to be done with winter, although it doesn’t appear that winter is done with us yet!  Ice abounds!.

Condolences to the Brisson family on the passing of Aunt Millie, a most delightful and devout woman who recently moved to our area and attended our church until her health issues prevented her from doing so.  Also please note the passing of Kevin McDermott, whose children Crystal and Brian live in town. Keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Congratulations to Holli Olsen on being selected for the US Presidential Scholars Program.  Nice picture with Gov Shumlin, too.  I would love more news about our wonderful young people, so please send some my way.

Don’t forget the Reading Group on Thurs at 6:30 PM at the Schoolhouse Community Center, where we will be joined by local author Jon Clinch to discuss his book. What Came After.  Aren’t we fortunate to have such a talented bunch of people living in our town!

Looking forward to the annual Cabin Fever Dinner at Lucy MacKenzie Humane Society on Saturday, 3/28.  There may still be time to make a reservation by calling 484-LUCY.  The 9 year old cat we adopted from there last year is still tearing around our house like a kitten!

March is moving along quickly and this Sunday is Palm Sunday.  Consider joining us at 10:30 AM to wave palms and sing praise.  On a more sombre note, plan to attend our Maundy Thursday supper at 5:30 PM and service at 6:30 PM on 4/2.  All are welcome!

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Laurence Jeffery Honored, Tom Gianola Introduced — Margo’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 03/18/2015 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Reprinted by permission of The Vermont Standard

3/15/15

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Current and former Echo Lake Inn employees pose for a team photo3/15/15

It seems like we are flirting with spring lately.  It has been nice to have slightly warmer temps and that ferocious wind does seem to be drying things out a bit while eating away at the snow banks.  I can actually pull out of Dublin Rd onto Rte 100 and see if cars are coming!  Of course that rain made for slick conditions on Sunday morning and snow flurries greeted us as we left church.

There are signs of spring, though.  I have been told by two different people about robin sightings.  Joan Day said there was a bear roaming around and “singing” outside her place, so her bird feeder is no longer safe.  A dead skunk on the road the other day is a sure sign!

This Sunday’s gathering at the Echo Lake Inn in honor of Laurence Jeffery was very nice.  Many former staff were on hand, as well as friends and neighbors.  Laurence has been a generous and integral part of the community and everyone agreed he will be missed.  The get-together also provided an opportunity for more folks to meet Tom Gianola, the new owner of the Inn.  Don’t forget that Tom will be speaking at 11:00 AM on Thursday at the Reach Out Luncheon in the downstairs Community Room at the church.

Bea Wheeler, still at the Gill Home recuperating from a severely broken leg, seems to be improving.  If you want to see John these days, you will find him there visiting most of the time!

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