Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 11/18/2012 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

11/12/12

Wow, can you believe this weather? It is Monday as I am writing & I am seriously considering a bike ride! This seems like a special gift to allow us to finish those uncompleted outdoor projects before winter sets in.

Congratulations to the Woodstock football team on a perfect season, culminating in their 38-18 comeback win over BFA-Fairfax to garner the Division III State Championship – way to go! Some of you may remember Jean & Wilmer Schmell, well their grandson, Hunter, seems to be one of shining lights of the team!

With fall sports winding down, we know that winter can not be far behind. Don’t forget that Plymouth students can obtain discounted passes at Killington. I believe it has something to do with water for snowmaking, but I am not absolutely sure. In any case, proof of residency needs to be presented at the Snowshed sales center in order to obtain the discount.

Kathy Lynds was reminded of the wonderful former community Thanksgiving dinners put on by our PES students & their families when she attended the special dinner at the Killington School. She said it fun to see the whole DePaul family, the Reiger family, the Phelps family from Hawk, Sue Blaue, & Chrystal Hayes. She & Rebecca Steward were guests of Theresa, who attends school there.

A couple more Nov birthday, Jen Flaster on 11/16 & Joan Day 11/30 – Congratulations!

Don’t forget the Reach Out Luncheon held at Tyson Church on Thurs, 11/15, with guest speaker Audrey Bridge of Black River Good Neighbor Services. The following Thursday, the annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be served at 1:00 PM at Tyson Church. Folks seem to love to bring a favorite dish for all to share. Please contact Denise Dean (245-4686) or email deand to let her know you plan to attend

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Dry Hydrant Repairs Completed on Billings Road

Posted on 11/14/2012 by The Plymouth Press

From Al Poirier, Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department

The Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department has completed the repairs of a dry hydrant on Billings Road that was damaged by Tropical Storm Irene. The repairs of this dry hydrant is part of a comprehensive program to improve and maintain fire protection in Plymouth.

The Fire Department is continuously improving fire protection in Plymouth by installing and maintaining dry hydrants to improve the availability and accessibility of water for firefighting purposes. The Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force through the Northern Vermont Resource Conservation and Development Council provided assistance to the Fire Department in developing a plan to improve water supply in Plymouth.

The Vermont Legislature approved appropriations to assist communities in installing dry hydrants to improve fire protection in the rural area of Vermont. In addition for this year special funds were available to help repair hydrants damaged by Irene. The Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force with the assistance of the Northern Vermont Resource Conservation and Development Council administers the grant program.

Dry hydrants are a preferred method of providing water for’ firefighting in areas where there are no water mains. A dry hydrant consists of a 6 to 8 inch pipe with a fitting to which a pump/ tanker truck can attach. The pipe connects to a water source (Pond or stream) that can supply at least 60,000 gallons under drought conditions.

This is but one example of the service your fire department provides in preparation for the next alarm.

If you have any questions about developing a rural water supply in your area, please contact the Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force at 802-828-4582 , dryhydrantguy@yahoo.com , or visit www.nvtrcd.org/vtrfptf.html.

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Stuff the Good Bus: WAJC Relief Drive for Hurricane Sandy Victims

Posted on 11/09/2012 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

From Erica Bizaoui, WAJC Communications Team

We know that we cannot fix the problem, but we can stand up and help those that are hurting right now.

Essential Items Needed — Blankets (gently used, washed OR new), laundry detergent, towels, new pillows, linens, work boots, work/rubber gloves, mops, sponges, trash bags, warm coats, hats, scarves, serving dishes and utensils, denture care, new socks, new underwear, new hats, fabric-type shopping bags. No food please.

Collection points

Sunday – 9:00AM to 3:00PM
WAJC – Congregation Shir Shalom, 493 Woodstock Rd (Route 4) Woodstock, VT will be a drop off location

Saturday 11/10, Sunday 11/11, Monday 11/12 – 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Wal-Mart parking lot, (285 North Plainfield Road) West Lebanon, NH.

The Good Bus has been donated by The Good Commons, Plymouth, VT. Sunoco has donated the diesel fuel.  The Good Bus will drive the collected items to hurricane victims on the Jersey Shore.

Rabbi Tarfon used to say: “You are not required to complete the task, but you are not free to desist from it”.   Pirkei Avot 216

Contact Liz Crowley (802-558-5691 ) or Rabbi Ilene Harkavy Haigh (917-621-8776) or visit our Facebook page for more information.

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 11/09/2012 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

11/5/12

Well, perhaps you didn’t even notice, but I did not submit anything last week! Tom & I were on a road trip to Hilton Head from 10/22-11/2. As a result we completely missed “Sandy”. We were glad to hear that there was relatively little damage, although I understand Plymouth was well prepared. We did have a tree come down between our sugar house & barn, but it caused no damage. Thanks to Steve Heilner for removing the furniture from our deck in advance of the storm & to Joan Day & Dana Dolloff for checking on the house, along with Donnie Bixby & our daughter, Melissa.

We had several nights with family & friends en-route & only encountered the effects of the storm at my sister’s place in Mohegan Lake, NY, where they were without power for a week, as of this writing. I slept with my clothes on that night! We spent 2 nights with Aldine & Jim Musser in VA & it was great to have time to visit with them.

Belated Happy Birthday to Willow Bascom (11/2). Ellen Steward will have a birthday on 11/8, while Art Lynds is 11/15 & Missy Lynds is 11/17.

The Reach Out Luncheon will be 11/15 with Shepherd’s Pie on the menu. Audrey Bridge from Black River Good Neighbors will be the guest speaker at 11:00 AM. Many thanks to Tyson Ladies Aid, a number of whom are also members of the church, for having a clean-up day in the kitchen after the 11/1 meeting!

I am on Sabbatical until 11/23 & am grateful to Charlie Purinton for covering four Sundays for me. There was a sense of renewed energy before I began this time of renewal on 10/22, with various folks stepping up to handle the numerous activities of the church.

Hopefully all Plymouth residents receiving service through the Plymouth Post Office have completed & returned the surveys that were recently distributed. There will be a meeting at the PO on Thursday, 11/15 at 4:00 PM to review the results, answer questions & provide additional information on the POST Plan.

I understand that AARP is offering a safe driving course at the Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow on 11/16 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. Call Bill Cherico at 672-1823 to register.

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Plymouth Polls Open 10AM-7PM

Posted on 11/05/2012 by The Plymouth Press

From Jen Flaster, The Plymouth Press

Don’t forget to vote! Election day is Tuesday, November 6. The polls in Plymouth are open from 10AM-7PM at the Plymouth Municipal Building.

Local election results will be posted here when the ballots are counted, so stay tuned…

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November Safe Driving Course Special Offer for Veterans and Seniors

Posted on 11/02/2012 by The Plymouth Press

From Bill Cherico

The AARP is offering a safe driving course at the Fletcher Memorial Library in Ludlow on November 16 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM. Veterans can take the course for free. See more info by clicking on the link below.

Call 672-1823 to register.

AARP Safe Driver’s Course Nov2012

 

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Storm Update 10/30 – Plymouth Emergency Services

Posted on 10/30/2012 by The Plymouth Press

From Al Poirier, Plymouth Emergency Services

From the big picture we survived the Frankenstorm with apparently little damage. However the few individuals that sustained damage would disagree. We can still expect wind gusts through the afternoon and ending early evening.

We have closed our Emergency Operations Center but as always Plymouth Emergency Services is ready to respond to any event.

This has been a tough week having to worry about this storm called “Sandy”. The town was well prepared and from what I have heard many individuals were well prepared. The storm took it easy on us but we were ready for the worst.

Thank you all for being ready for this storm. I know it takes time to do all that is needed to be prepared but in the long run it is worth it.

Stay safe.

Al Poirier

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Plymouth Emergency Contacts

Posted on 10/29/2012 by The Plymouth Press

From Al Poirier, Plymouth Emergency Services

If you have an emergency at your residence, call 911.

If you need assistance, but it’s not urgent, call 672-5000 to reach the Plymouth Emergency Operation Center. This line will be monitored as long as we have the emergency operation center open.

If you lose phone service you will need to get to the town building to notify us of an emergency.

If you have internet access send email to arpcolby@yahoo.com. This will be monitored for 24 hours starting Monday at noon.

The important thing is to stay safe. As emergency responders we will do everything we can to respond but if the winds get too high then we will have to delay our response.

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Storm preparation idea-preserving food in a power outage

Posted on 10/29/2012 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

From Steven Radonis

Just wanted to share one of the things I do to prepare for a storm.

Aside from the normal things (batteries, water etc.), I fill empty milk containers with water, then freeze them and try to fill all the empty spaces in my refridgerator and freezer with these frozen containers. By taking up the volume of empty space, your fridge/freezer will stay cold for a much greater time (probably days) than not doing anything.

I hope this helps!

Editor’s note: The USDA notes that a full freezer will stay cold for 2 days without power if left closed. A fridge lasts more like 4 hours. Here’s a video with some more hints on preserving food during a power outage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vGAZ64T0uE&feature=plcp

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Weather Update 10/28 – Plymouth Emergency Services

Posted on 10/28/2012 by The Plymouth Press

From Al Poirer, Plymouth Emergency Services

Same story. High winds and moderate rain is still being predicted. Minor flooding is a possibility but the biggest problem will be the wind.

Power outages could be our biggest problem.

Once the storm starts stay indoors and don’t venture out when the winds are gusty and there is a high chance of trees or limbs coming down.

Remember that when power lines go down there is no way of knowing if the wires are dead. Always assume that they are live unless notified by Green Mountain Power or Ludlow Electric clearly states that the power has been shut off. Stay safe.

We will open the town hall (fire department meeting room) as an emergency operations center. It will open at 2PM tomorrow (Monday) and stay open until we don’t need it. It will be staffed 24 hours a day.

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