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Hello neighbors. Pre-Covid we hosted a Super Bowl party which turned out to be a great time. Let’s try that again! All Plymouth residents, family, and friends are welcome to join the fun at 4:00 pm this coming Sunday (or any time after). Here’s the schedule:

4:00-5:30: Tubing and skating with rides to the top of the run (we have gear you can borrow as needed)

5:30-6:30: Potluck. Bring whatever you like. The camp kitchen will provide soup, bread, and root beer floats.

6:30 onward: Superbowl on the big screen.

No RSVP needed. Just bring yourself and a little food to share. BYOB.

2/2/25

A new month is beginning, the shortest one of the year! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, but although winter is still very much with us, the daylight is noticeable longer. The almost daily snow flurries are keeping things bright and clean. I just wish the wind would die down and the temps would rise up!

The Select Board meeting is Monday evening at 6PM, with lots of interesting topics on the agenda The film, Just Getting By will be shown at the Ludlow Town Hall auditorium on 2/6 at 6:30 PM.

Fletcher Memorial Library will host a “Vermont Reads Gather” Book Discussion of the book Gather by Kenneth M Cadow on Monday, 2/10 at 6PM in the Community Room of the library. This discussion will be led by Suzanne Brown, a retired Visiting Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College who has led Vermont Humanities and New Hampshire Humanities Council book discussions for over 30 years. If you haven’t checked out the FML online auction site, it is well worth a look and a wonderful way to help provide support.

Farm and Wilderness is seeking Public Access Greeters for Summer 2025! Contracted boat access greeters needed for the Woodward Reservoir and Lake Ninevah Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Programs to provide courtesy boat checks for invasive species and collect important data about boater use and visitation. $21/hour. For more information, click here: https://farmandwildernessconservation.org/fw-conservation-blog/2025-greeters

Also take note of the March Community Hike 3/1/25 10am-12pm.  It will be a moderate hike with Farm & Wilderness Conservation staff. Specific directions to the trail head will be sent via email upon registration. Link to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-hike-tickets-1219535937819?aff=oddtdtcreator

1/27/25

I am really enjoying this warmer weather and beautiful sunshine today (Monday). It almost seems like a heatwave! The four inches of recent snow have made everything look pristine. Deer prints across my driveway, tell of nighttime guests. The birds seem particular happy, too. Even some of my indoor plants are flowering – always an uplifting sign.

I was not able to attend the Select Board meeting on 1/13, but you can find the minutes on the Town website. It was nice to see that Jay Kullman noted they were able to reduce taxes by $12,000.00 after reviewing the budget.

Don’t forget the upcoming program on 2/6 at 6:30 PM of the film, Just Getting By at the Ludlow Town Hall auditorium. Support has been received from the VT Humanities Council for this showing about the struggles and resiliency of low-income VT households.

As noted on “VT Explored” the coldest temperature reported in VT was -50 degrees in Bloomfield on 12/30/1933. Guess we can’t complaint about our recent temps!

1/20/25

It seems like it snows every day lately. The Sunday night storm did not bring more than a few inches, but the temperature has certainly plummeted. Looking out my window it is beautiful – a picture perfect blanket of white snow glistening in the sunlight. Although I shoveled off my deck, it looks like I will be staying put for the time-being, since I tested positive for Covid this morning…

I have it on good authority that the breakfast at the Town Bldg on Sat morning was a success. The thirty or so folks who attended enjoyed a nice meal and were able to peruse information tables set up by Black River Good Neighbor Services and other resource providers.

Thanks to Tom at the Echo Lake Inn, the Book Group enjoyed meeting in the living room to discuss The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. This book touched upon so many pertinent issues and the discussion was lively. The group is planning to take advantage of the “locals” menu for our next meeting, Wednesday, 2/12 as we talk about Fire Exit by Morgan Talty.

The Plymouth Town Offices will be closed on Monday, January 20th in Observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 21st at 8:00 am.

1/12/25

Nice to be out of the deep freeze for the time-being. Sunday was a lovely day for snowshoeing at Camp Plymouth State Park. The area across the road from the group field has been plowed, so there is ample room for parking. Just be aware that the lake has spots that are not frozen.

Plan to attend the Pancake Breakfast at the Plymouth Town Building on Saturday, 1/18 from 8 – 10 AM sponsored by Black River Good Neighbor Services. It will provide a time to enjoy good food and to learn about this helpful organization.

There are many wonderful and informative activities taking place at Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow and Plymouth residents are encouraged to attend. County Forester, Hannah Dallas will be there on Monday, 1/13 at 5:30. Cocoa and Coloring from 5 to 6:30 PM on 1/27 is open to all ages. There are many child-centered activities on the website. The 3rd Annual “Love Your Library” on-line auction gets underway 2/7, with final bidding 2/21, so check it out. Thanks the many community donors who contribute prizes and help to make this fundraiser a success. On 2/10 at 6:00 PM the Book Discussion will feature Gather by Kenneth M Cadow. A grant has been received to bring the Bess O’Brien film “Just Getting By” to the auditorium in Ludlow on 2/6 at 6:30 that will include a discussion period with her afterward.