Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 06/19/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

6/9/13

Photo by Kathy Lynds

Photo by Kathy Lynds

Haven’t the flowering plants been beautiful this year? Kathy Lynds took this picture of the rhododendron outside Tyson Church that was planted in memory of Scott Ellison. Please note that Linda Hastings will be leading the service on 6/16.

June appears to be a big birthday month. This evening Melissa, Chris, Owen, & Landon will be coming over to celebrate Tom’s birthday, which was actually 6/6. I understand that Owen had a hand is decorating the cupcakes! Sorry to have missed Sue Poirier (6/4) & Sally Nadear (6/9). Coming up this week are a number of folks born on 6/14 – Bette Anne Sailer, Matt Harootunian, Theresa Steward, Natalie Raymond, & me! Toward the end of the month is Georgianna Whalen (6/26). Did I miss anyone, just let me know!

Do you like Italian food – real Italian food? Well, plan to enjoy “Italian Thursdays” at The Inn at Water’s Edge. Starting in July, authentic 4-course Italian dinners will be offered – three choices each week, “from beginning to end Italian”, according to Tina. Always a meat, fish & poultry will be on the menu, all for $25.00 p/p including one glass of wine. 24 hour advanced reservations are a must. Call 802-228-8143. You can check out the specials on FaceBookbook – innatwatersedge. Buon Appetito!

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Plymouth Strawberry Festival is Around the Corner!

Posted on 06/19/2013 by The Plymouth Press

From Sue Poirier

It’s that time of year again…the ever anticipated, always enjoyed Plymouth Strawberry Festival.  Please come, enjoy the activities AND FOOD and see your friends and neighbors to help start off the summer of 2013!!

When:   Wednesday, June 26th
Where:  Camp Plymouth State Park
What:    BBQ, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, Raffle, Touch-A-Truck
and face painting for the kids, music, great community
gathering.

Rain or shine

Money earned will go to support the following:  Plymouth Fire and First Response teams, scholarships to one graduating Plymouth senior in both Black River and Woodstock High Schools, a Campership fund at Bethany Birches Camp for a Plymouth child resident, Reach Out Luncheons, the Tyson Library (newly renovated!), and other community functions/needs.

Thank you for your support.  We hope to see you there!

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 06/19/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

6/3/13

Well, we are into June & extremes in weather! Plymouth received heavy rain at times on Sunday, but apparently nothing compared to the devastation that reportedly took place further north. A tree was dangling on the wires near Weaver Rd & those of us on Ludlow Electric were out of power for an hour – something that doesn’t happen very often. Guess we can’t complain when those in other parts of the country are truly suffering from huge weather events.

Let’s try to focus on good weather for the annual Plymouth Strawberry Festival which will be held on Wed, 6/26, from 5:00 – 8:00 PM. Although there is shelter in the pavilion at Camp Plymouth State Park on Echo Lake, there is nothing like sitting out at the picnic tables listening to the music of Marcia Bender & Gwen Groff, with a few young people adding to the mix. It is also a great time to chat with folks you might not have occasion to see very often.

Put together by the Plymouth Emergency Services, the Tyson Ladies Aid & the Tyson Church, this event has something for everyone: great burgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, salads & beans brought to you by the Plymouth Fire & First Response departments. Tyson Ladies Aid will provide the Strawberry Shortcake with homemade biscuits, whipped cream, ice cream & of course fresh strawberries! Tyson Church will run the raffle, funds from which are utilized for youth programs & other community outreach. There are many terrific prizes for the raffle & tickets can be bought ahead of time from members of Tyson church & other community folks who agreed to sell them. You don’t need to be on hand to win!

The Plymouth Historical Society will meet on Sunday, 6/9 at 4:00 PM at the School Building with discussion of the “Grand Opening” being on the agenda, as well as upcoming programs. Also, don’t forget the meeting & vote on funding for the Sheriff that will be held Tues, 6/25 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall. Come learn what the Sheriff does & have input into what services you would like to see included.

The restaurant at the Echo Lake Inn will re-open for the season on Thurs, 6/14. Make note that they will have a $28 special for Father’s Day, which is 6/16!

Do you like Italian food – real Italian food? Well, plan to enjoy “Italian Thursdays” at The Inn at Water’s Edge. Starting in July authentic 4-course Italian dinners will be offered “from beginning to end Italian”, according to Tina. – Three choices each week, always a meat, fish & poultry will be on the menu, all for $25.00 p/p including one glass of wine. 24 hour advanced reservations are a must. Call 802-228-8143. You can check out the specials on FaceBook – innatwatersedge. Buon Appetito!

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 05/31/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

5/26/13

Well, this certainly has been a soggy Memorial Day weekend! I hope whatever plans folks had could be brought indoors. There was a wedding at the Echo Lake Inn on Saturday, but the tent was all sealed up, so hopefully everyone was cozy & warm!

Tom & I ventured over to the Messer Hill garage sales at Eric Johnson’s & the Marino’s on Saturday afternoon. The wind was whipping & snow flakes were filling the sky at that elevation! Sounded like a fairly good crowd of “shoppers” were not deterred by the weather, however.

I was feeling sorry for the bikers from Killington Stage Race. As we were heading up the Notch Hill, they were flying down it. I haven’t heard of any mishaps & hope that the wet roads did not make the ride hazardous.

By the way, congratulations to Eric Evans on his recent promotion to Head Golf Professional/Manager at Tater Hill Gold Club in Windham, VT. Having studied PGA Golf Management at Campbell University in North Carolina, Eric returned to VT several years ago as the assistant. Nice to have our young people coming back to VT!

We had a pleasant visit with Irene Fennell, formerly of Dublin Rd, who was in VT with a friend. We had a plentiful meal at DJ’s & caught up on all the news!

Kristen Jarvi in front of the plaque honoring her mom, Betty Jarvi. Other plaques not visible are honoring Jane & Rob Buswell & Evelyn Warren. Photo by Annie Clarke.

Kristen Jarvi in front of the plaque honoring her mom, Betty Jarvi. Other plaques not visible are honoring Jane & Rob Buswell & Evelyn Warren. Photo by Annie Clarke.

It was nice to have family & friends attend church at Tyson on Sunday to honor Jane & Rob Buswell, Betty Jarvi, & Evelyn Warren. Although they are not longer in our midst, contributions received at the time of their passing have helped to replace colored windows & the sound system at the church. Thanks to Bill Buswell for overseeing the purchasing of the plagues with their lovely pictures & favorite Scripture on each one.

I imagine that most people have seen the new warning about the meeting to reinstate the budget item for the Sheriff in town, which will take place on Tues, 6/25 at 7:00 PM. Please note the date, since often such meetings take place on a Monday.

On a less controversial note, the following day, Wed, 6/26 will be the annual Strawberry Festival at Camp Plymouth State Park, beginning at 5:00 PM. Please mark your calendar for this fun community event, where you can visit with friends, have delicious food, & take chances on some wonderful prizes!. More details to follow……

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Garage Sales in Plymouth this Weekend

Posted on 05/24/2013 by The Plymouth Press
Garage Sale
Sat. 5/25 and Sun. 5/26
From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
911 Messer Hill Rd., Plymouth
Follow signs from Coolidge Homestead.
Garden tools, supplies, books, antiques, collectibles, tools, and household items.
Please no earlier than 8:00 AM.
Eric Johnson
Giant Moving Sale
Saturday, May 25th, 8-4
1475 Messer Hill Rd., Plymouth
Antiques, collectibles, furniture, sports, utility trailer, upright freezer, and more.  Lots of ‘best offer’ stuff. No kids stuff or clothes.
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Tyson Library opens for the Summer Season on Saturday

Posted on 05/23/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

From Sally Scarp, Tyson Ladies’ Aid

The Tyson Library will open for the summer season on Saturday May 25th from 10am – 12 noon. The Tyson Ladies’ Aid Association has recently renovated the building and updated the landscaping. This is one of Vermont’s smallest libraries included on the Vermont historic list of small libraries. The library is located at 286 Dublin Road Tyson, Vermont (located just beyond the Tyson Church across from the Echo Lake Inn – Rte 100).

The library hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10am – noon and the first and third Monday of each month from 6pm – 7pm in the evening.

The Tyson Library is run by the Tyson Ladies’ Aid Association which was founded in 1880 to raise funds to bring a church to Tyson. In 1887, the Ladies had purchased the Tyson Iron Works Office and established the Tyson Library at that site. After a period of inactivity, they reorganized in 1910 and have operated continuously since then, using money raised to support the library, fund scholarships and benefit the local community.

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 05/23/2013 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

5/20/13

It is getting to be the time of year for garage sales, so make sure that you stop by to see what Eric Johnsen has to offer on Sat, 5/25 & Sun 5/26 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (no early birds, please). Follow signs from Coolidge Homestead to 911 Messer Hill Rd in Plymouth for garden tools, supplies, & books. Plus antiques, collectibles, household, & other tools at great prices!

During our regular 10:30 AM Worship Service on May 26th, we will be dedicating plaques in honor of several of our past members who have enabled us to make significant improvements at Tyson Congregational church through contributions received in their memory. A number of colored windows have been replaced & our sound system has been upgraded through generous donations received on behalf of Jane & Rob Buswell, Evelyn Warren, & Elizabeth Jarvi. Family members will be on hand & we hope that others will join us in honoring these wonderful folks whose lives reflected the love of Christ & their dedication to our church. Refreshments will be served.

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Special Meeting on Sheriff Line Item Rescheduled

Posted on 05/22/2013 by The Plymouth Press

WARNING

The legal voters of Plymouth are hereby warned to meet at a Special Town Meeting at the Plymouth Municipal Building at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 to transact at that time business not involving voting by Australian Ballot as requested in a petition to the Selectboard, signed by more than five percent of the voters.  The business to be transacted is as follows:

1.       Shall the Town of Plymouth vote to re-instate the budget line in the 2014 budget ($68,000.00 or amount deemed necessary) to pay for services provided by the Windsor County Sheriff.

Dated at Plymouth, Vermont this 22nd day of May 2013

Ralph Michael, Chair

Andrew Crossman

Russ Tonkin

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 05/18/2013 by The Plymouth Press

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

5/13/13

I understand the Roger & Dorothy Pingree were married on 4/26/52 & celebrated their 61st anniversary when son Roderick & daughter-in-law Katherine took them to dinner at Applebee’s Restaurant in Rutland, then to the show at the Paramount theater, where they enjoyed music from the Tommy Dorsey era. Congratulations!

I just learned that on 4/6, Julia Kowalski competed in the Champlain Valley Open Martial Arts Tournament in Rutland, in the Girls 11-12 Intermediate division. She competed in kata (forms) and kumite (fighting), taking 2nd place in her division for kata and 1st place for fighting. Nice job, Julia!

The new home of the Historical Society will be the front room of the former school building, which has now been fully painted & the floor buffed to a shine! Artifacts will be moved during May & June with a grand opening being planned for July. They are also considering a separate website from the town one they are using now. Stay tuned…..

A couple of birthdays – sorry to say, belated – Wendy Olsen 5/10, Betty Ann Hayward 5/15, & Ruth Bostock 5/16

Hopefully everyone received the message that the meeting & vote regarding funding of the Sheriff had to be postponed. Apparently it could not be voted by Australian ballot, so watch for the warning announcing the new date.

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Tonight’s Special Town Meeting on Sheriff Line Item Cancelled

Posted on 05/13/2013 by The Plymouth Press

From the Plymouth Selectboard

Please be advised that the Special Town Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 13, 2013, regarding the budget item for the Sheriff, has been cancelled.

Said Special Meeting will be re-warned.

The voting scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 2013, has also been cancelled.

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