Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 10/08/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

9/29/13

What a wonderful celebration at the Historical Society Open House on
Sunday! The exhibits were wonderful, even though I understand they are
not complete yet, as there are boxes of artifacts still to be unpacked.
The Walter B Claflin slide show was so interesting & the large crowd
that attended was able to provide insight into some of the homes &
buildings. It was wonderful to see so many people there to acknowledge
the hard work of the volunteers & to take such an interest in our town
history.

Most of us did not know anything about Walter B Claflin, but apparently
he & his wife, Bell were residents of Plymouth, living in what later
became known as the Hutchinson House on the Kingdom Rd in Tyson. Betty
Jarvi had donated the negatives that were then transformed into this
wonderful slide presentation. One of the connections was likely that
Betty & Bell were both members of Tyson Ladies Aid.

Jarvi Family at the Historical Society Open House - Lauren, Bill, & Kristen. Photo by Melissa Lynds.

Jarvi Family at the Historical Society Open House – Lauren, Bill, &
Kristen. Photo by Melissa Lynds.

Bill Jarvi & daughters, Kristen & Lauren (along with son-n-law Lenny)
were on hand for this dedication to Betty & were able to clarify some of
the locations in the pictures. There is also a Resource section in
Betty’s honor.

Plymouth Historical Society Open House. Photo by Melissa Lynds

Plymouth Historical Society Open House. Photo by Melissa Lynds

A print of a Rook’s Mining Company map was used as a fund-raiser. The
highest bidders were Claire King & Roger Calrsten of 94 Library Rd
(formerly known as Liberty Hall). They were so pleased to have this
piece of history of the area & know that their children will excited to
see it. Funds & volunteers are always needed. Check out the website:
Plymouthvermonthistoricalsociety.org or look at Facebook: Plymouth
Vermont Historical Society.

Please consider participating in the Church World Service project being
spearheaded by Tyson Church. For additional information & a complete
list of what is needed for the Kid‘s School Kits & Baby Care kits,
please contact June Capron at 802-259-3473 or junecapron@vermontel.net
or Margo Marrone at tmmarrone@tds.net. A partial list is included in
the events section.

A reminder about the Melissa Maravell concert at Tyson Church at 7:00 PM
on Friday, 10/18. Many of you have heard Melissa perform at Hawk & also
other places around the area. She has an amazing voice & sings a wide
range of songs. This will be a fund-raiser to help with the CWS kits &
other outreach programs. Refreshments will be provided!

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Plymouth Historical Society Open House, Sept. 29

Posted on 09/26/2013 by The Plymouth Press

From Betsy Tonkin

Dublin, Walter B. Claflin, photographer

Dublin, Walter B. Claflin, photographer

The Plymouth Historical Society announces its move to a new venue at the former Plymouth Elementary School. The celebration will take place on Sunday, September 29th at 2 PM. The school is located at 35 School Drive just north of the town offices. A slide presentation of early 20th century plate glass images of Plymouth, by photographer Walter B. Claflin, will be shown. A special tribute to the late Betty Jarvi, who donated the negatives, will highlight the event. The museum’s newly expanded exhibits await visitors and future donated artifacts.

Please join us for a fun afternoon and complimentary refreshments. Souvenirs and memberships will also be available for purchase. For more information, contact 802-672-3179.

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PLYMOUTH SELECTBOARD NEWS – September 2013

Posted on 09/20/2013 by The Plymouth Press

• Flood mitigation buyouts—Bids are being requested for demolition of the three properties purchased by the town through FEMA. Demolition should start in October.

• A safety monitoring system has been installed in the Town Hall.

• Several town roads have changed status in response to resident petitions and a public hearing in May. See a SB member or the Town Clerk for details.

• The Town will be receiving money from FEMA for an alternate project to redo a bridge on Hale Hollow. Hopefully there will be money left over to construct the foot bridge on the Library Trail.

• The town has hired a community activities coordinator, Terry Bascom, who has set up a community activities calendar, and is scheduling events at the school building. Please visit the site online!!

• The town is purchasing a new truck which should be available this winter.

• The town has received reimbursement for all but one “Irene” project and that should be completed this fall.

• We are hoping the CCC road to Shrewsbury will be open before winter!

• The Selectboard meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 6:00 PM, unless a special meeting is called.

• Please contact Ralph, Russ, Andy or Sandie with any SB questions.

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Plymouth Historical Society to Open in New Home

Posted on 09/20/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

From Betsy Tonkin

Echo Lake Hotel

Echo Lake Hotel, photo supplied by Plymouth Historical Society

The Plymouth Historical Society announces its move to a new venue at the former Plymouth Elementary School. The celebration will take place on Sunday, September 29th at 2 PM. The school is located at 35 School Drive just north of the town offices. A slide presentation of early 20th century plate glass images of Plymouth, by photographer Walter B. Claflin, will be shown. A special tribute to the late Betty Jarvi, who donated the negatives, will highlight the event. The museum’s newly expanded exhibits await visitors and future donated artifacts.

Please join us for a fun afternoon and complimentary refreshments. Souvenirs and memberships will also be available for purchase. For more information, contact 802-672-3179.

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 09/20/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

9/14/13

Today is Sunday, a crisp sunny day after some heavy downpours & brisk wind during the week. The sun is shining brightly & it feels good to sit outside & reflect. This is especially true as we see the plight of those folks awash in floods in CO. After our experience with “Irene“, the horror of it seems more real. Oh, may the rains stop…..

Speaking of tough situations, Willow Bascom will be leading “Living Well with Chronic Illness” at the former Plymouth Elementary School on Thursdays from 9/26 – 11/21. The group will pursue effective coping skills to deal with ongoing health issues & the limitations that often accompany them. Feel free to call Willow (672-5390) to discuss the program & help determine the best time to meet. The cost is $20 for the book & $5 per class.

Mark your calendar for the Plymouth Cheese & Harvest Festival at the Historic Site on Sat 9/21, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Come enjoy sampling various VT cheeses & tour the Plymouth Cheese Factory. There will also be craft demonstrations, wagon rides, live music, & more. Vintage automobiles will be on display from 1:30 – 3:30. I understand there will also be some yummy pumpkin goodies at the Wilder House! For my info, call 672-3773.

On-line bidding is open for the Bethany Birches auction, which will take place Saturday, 9/28 at the Camp on Lynds Hill. It is such a lovely place, plan to actually attend this fundraising event. Coffee & donuts will be served between 9:00 & 10:00 AM while you preview the items.

A reminder about the collection for Church World Service kits that Tyson Church is undertaking. For the Baby Care Kits: cloth diapers, baby wash clothes, or receiving blankets are needed. For the School Kits: pencils with erasers, hand held pencil sharpeners, or individual boxes of 24 crayons. The drop-off places are: the Plymouth Town Office, Green Mountain Sugar House, or the church on Sunday mornings from 9/23-10/7. If you would prefer a monetary gift, so we can purchase items, checks may be made out to Tyson Church, but earmarked CWS & sent to 39 Dublin Rd, Ludlow, 05149. For additional information & a more complete list of what is needed, please contact June Capron at 802-259-3473 or junecapron@vermontel.net or Margo Marrone at tmmarrone@tds.net.

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Plein-Aire Painting at Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site

Posted on 09/16/2013 by The Plymouth Press

From Diane Kemble, Coolidge Foundation

Join us for a Plein-Aire Painting Session in Oils with Robert Sydorowich at the scenic Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site on Saturday, September 28 at 10:30.

The painting *demo* (bringing your own supplies is optional) is limited to 8 people and will last about 1 hour. Rain (we’ll paint inside looking out) or Shine. $30 includes admission to the Coolidge Site. You’re welcome to stay longer to paint or tour the site.

Sponsored by the Coolidge Foundation

Please pre-register: education@calvin-coolidge.org or 802-672-3389

More about Robert:

Much of my time for the last three decades has been spent painting the Vermont countryside trying to capture the simple small town life in and around Andover. An enthusiastic plein aire painter and an admirer of the Impressionist movement my goal is to apply paint with lively brushwork and glowing colors reminiscent of that movement. Simple, focused, capturing the truth of the moment – my snapshots. http://www.sydorowich.com http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1532201819

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 09/15/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

9/8/13

I was having a little chat with one of our hummingbirds the other day, acknowledging the nip in the air & the probability of her departure for warmer places. This flighty little creature was resting uncharacteristically on the railing of our deck, a few inches from the feeder & she remained there, seeming to be “listening” to me. Well, I think it was a farewell for this year, since the feeders have remained untouched for 2 days now. Friends, feathered & otherwise, are sometimes only here for a season, so we should enjoy them while we can!

Speaking of enjoyment, more wonderful food at the Inn at Waters Edge. Thursday 9/12 is Italian night featuring their $25.00 dinner w/one glass of wine. The menu is as follows: Veal Marsala, Pan Seared Shrimp & Pancetta with Polenta or Roasted Cornish Game Hens with Orange, Fig & Rosemary Glaze. Another scrumptious offering is a Friday Night Special: of a 4-Course $30.00 dinner featuring: Grilled Hanger Steaks, Red Snapper w/mustard & caper sauce or Chicken Breast w/mushrooms, spinach & fontina cheese. Also that night there will 10 choices of 750ml bottles of wine for $10.00 Please call ahead, 802 228 8143 for 7:00 pm dinner reservations.

I don’t know if folks are aware that our little Tyson Library (erroneously listed as being in Ludlow in a recent NPR program) has passes that can be used for free admission to VT State Parks & Historic Places, such as the Coolidge Homestead. They admit up to 8 people in a vehicle or 8 people to historic sites. There is also a Billings Farm family pass for two adults & two children. The library is open Tues – Sat from 10:00 – noon for the time-being.

The initial meeting of the Together We Can Make a Difference project was held on 9/5 at Tyson Church & folks were excited about assembling Church World Service Baby Care Kits & School Kits for distribution both abroad & in the USA. CWS is a cooperative ministry involving over 30 different denominations (of which the UCC is a part) that was started in 1946 in the aftermath of WW II to provide sustainable self-help, development, disaster relief, & refugee assistance around the world. Past distributions have included Africa, the Middle East, & many other disaster & impoverished areas. Donations may be monetary or one or more of these specific new items can be purchased. For the Baby Care Kits: cloth diapers, baby wash clothes, or receiving blankets. For the School Kits: pencils with erasers, hand held pencil sharpeners, or individual boxes of 24 crayons. The drop-off places are the Plymouth Town Office, Green Mountain Sugar House, or the Tyson Church on Sunday mornings & we will be collecting 9/23-10/7. Checks may be made out to Tyson Church, but earmarked CWS & the address is 39 Dublin Rd, Ludlow, 05149. For additional information & a more complete list of what is needed, please contact June Capron at 802-259-3473 or junecapron or Margo Marrone at tmmarrone. Help will be needed to assemble the kits, so there are any number of ways to help. Let us know if you want to be included!

The Plymouth Historical Society is excited to announce the grand opening of their new space in the former PES building on Rte 100. This will take place on Sun, 9/29 at 2:00 PM & it will be dedicated to Betty Jarvi, who was always involved in preserving our local history.

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Inaugural Caucus of the Plymouth Democrats Sept 17

Posted on 09/15/2013 by The Plymouth Press

From Jay Flaster

To any and all who are interested in attending, the inaugural caucus of the Plymouth Town Committee of the Vermont Democratic Party will meet:

Tuesday, September 17th
@ 7:00pm
at the Plymouth Municipal Building

This meeting will serve to establish a Plymouth Town Committee of the Vermont Democratic Party. Once established, the Committee will work closely with county and state Democratic Party leaders to help ensure strong representative government throughout this region and beyond.

By participating on this Committee you can help ensure that Plymouth residents have their voices heard. The time commitment will be light, and the depth of your involvement beyond this Committee is limited only by your motivation. If you have any questions contact me at jayflaster@me.com.

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AARP Driver Safety Course in Ludlow – Sept. 10

Posted on 09/08/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

From Bill Cherico

There will be an AARP Driver Safety course at the Fletcher Memorial Library on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 9:30 AM. The course will be four hours in length and participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch.

Current AARP members should bring their membership card and driver’s license to register for $12.00. The non member registration fee is $14.00. Please contact Bill at 672 1823 to express your interest in participating and further details on the program.

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 09/04/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

9/1/13

Did you miss “Stand Up Shakespeare” at the Notch last Saturday? What a shame, it was delightful! This free performance by a group of talented professional actors was held in the Union Christian Church, where they brought Shakespeare to life with both dramatic & comic interpretations. Their enthusiasm was contagious with folks joining in for the final song.

These 16 actors have been coming to Killington on retreat since 2000 & in 2007 when Jamie Ward came up with the idea for giving Shakespeare a new twist, the group eagerly embraced it! The same group performed Shakespeare with Benefits in NYC & raised $5000 for Hurricane Sandy relief. Thanks to Diane Kemble, Education Director of the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Foundation for arranging this program.

We attended the Folk & Blues concert on Sunday & as usual, the music was great! in conjunction with Bill Jenney & the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, Jay Ottaway did a wonderful job of pulling together talented musicians. Sitting out on the grass always makes it more enjoyable & the rain very nicely held off!

Bruce & Tina will be serving fennel & pancetta stuffed pork chops, chicken marsala, & seared cod with oven-roasted tomatoes for their weekly $25 Thursday evening special at the Inn at Waters Edge. Please call for reservations at 802-228-8143.

An interesting outing will be taking place at the Historic Site from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday, 9/7. Sponsored by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, Mimi Baird, & Plymouth Artisan Cheese, archaeologist Sheila Charles will present an illustrated talk & lead a walkabout that will explore cellar holes & the remains of an old sugar house. The fee of $8.00 for adults & $2.00 for children will include a Plymouth Cheese tasting!

A reminder about the Pingree auction on Rte 100 on Sunday, 9/8 – the preview is now starting at 9:30 AM & the bidding begins at 11:00! Refreshments will be available. You can double your auction excitement by also attending the Bethany Birches auction to be held Saturday, 9/28 at the Camp on Lynds Hill. Coffee & donuts will be served between 9:00 & 10:00 AM while you preview the items. As in past years, there will be a good selection, including a 1993 Mercedes Benz E300! There is also be a limited raffle for a 2009 Polaris Switchback snowmobile, so go online to Bethany Birches Auction to learn more & see about on-line bidding.

Also wanted to let you know that Tyson Church is heading up a campaign to provide both Baby & School Kits for Church World Service of the United Church of Christ. These Kits are distributed throughout the world (including the USA) to areas in need. Since we are such a small congregation, we are hoping that the community will join us in this effort. There are any numbers of ways to participate, so please consider taking part in this worthwhile endeavor. An initial meeting will be held on Thurs, 9/5 at 3:30 at the church, so feel free to attend & learn more. June Capron (junecapron@vermontel.net) is heading up this project & will keep folks in the loop if you let her know you are interested!

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