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Taftsville Chapel, Bethany Mennonite Church, and Andover Community Church invite all area youth to Bethany Birches Camp Saturday October 19 from 3-5 PM.  We had a lot of fun doing this together last month! Our goal is to have a chance to be together, make new friends, connect with old friends, and have fun.  

Parents are welcome to stay or drop-off (if you stay, you could enjoy the camp grounds, and/or participate in the activities). This Saturday we will be hearing from a special guest speaker, Mark Kutolowski, who is a wilderness retreat leader and co-founder of Metanoia of Vermont.

RSVP Here- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlAyhkXuxhPpAX2ALyjWWfzUvw_80_8EUswzLAYIwtn9jK_g/viewform

The event is free. You are very welcome to bring friends of yours as well.  We hope to see you then!

Camp Shepherds and area pastors

Steve “Shades” McCloskey
Mike “Toothpick” Bennet
Courtney “Wonderwoman” Hollingsworth

Sign Up for Winter Camp!

10/14/24

Leaves are falling fast with the rain and wind, but Saturday was a glorious day. A friend and I attended a wonderful forest meditation walk at the Grafton Museum. It was a lovely setting and so relaxing while most of VT was filled with frantic activity.

Time to start packing up outdoor furniture and summer clothes. Although my cosmos are still blooming, most other plants have been hit by frost. Considering the devastation in FL,  I am  glad to be living here. Praying for prudence and safety as clean-up continues there and other areas hit by severe weather previously, too.

The Echo Lake Inn will be taking a break at the end of the week, but here is a picture of the group of Tyson folks enjoying a meal there 2 weeks ago.

Plymouth Town Offices will be closed on Monday, October 14th in Observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, October 15th.

If you need to drop off a ballot, please use the secure mail drop box to right of the building.

Thank you.

 Long-time Plymouth Memory Tree president, Al Poirier, has stepped down from his role on the board after his recent move out of Plymouth. Over the past nearly 15 years, he has been a great leader, helping the Plymouth Memory Tree connect Plymouth residents in need with resources to help them. The board has appreciated his insights as a member of the emergency services team and his thoughtfulness in dealing with the challenges that Plymouth residents have faced during his tenure. He will be missed and the board wishes him and Sue the best of luck in their new community.

The Plymouth Memory Tree Community Fund is a grant program for individuals and families in need who reside full-time in the Town of Plymouth, Vermont. Grants are available to both homeowners and renters. All funding decisions are made by the Plymouth Memory Tree Community Fund Board.

Grants are typically provided to cover rent, utilities, loss of income, or costs for transportation, heating fuel, or garbage disposal. We also offer scholarship grants to graduating high school seniors and light an annual memory tree by the town offices.

The Plymouth Memory Tree board plans to fill this new vacancy as soon as possible. The board meets on an as-needed basis, generally 4-6 times per year. All board discussions and grant decisions are confidential, so discretion is a required quality for board members.

We invite Plymouth residents who may be interested in serving on the board to submit a brief bio and statement about why you would be interested to Jen Flaster (jenflaster@me.com).

Thanks from the Plymouth Memory Tree board:

Anne Brown, Karen Bruyn, Robert Fishman, and Jen Flaster, for your interest.

10/7/24

Back in business with my upgraded computer that is working so well. Thanks Scott and Calif! Colors are changing quickly now. Last week I marveled at the beauty on the Tyson Reading Rd. Then while visiting with Alice at Maple Leaf on Sunday, the view was just as spectacular.There will be a Select Board meeting tonight. Please note there will be a candidate forum at the Grange at 6:30 PM on 10/18.

No animal visitors to report this week, but I was honored to participate in the Blessing of the Animals at Lucy MacKenzie ((802) 484-5829) on Sunday.  Thanks to Christian Huebner for leading the liturgy from which Ian Montgomery and I also read. Quite an array of dogs and one sweet cat were gathered outside to receive a blessing.  We also blessed each animal inside the building. Mostly adorable cats, some dogs, one cute bunny and four small furry creatures called degus, that are akin to chinchillas & guinea pigs. This is such an incredible, no-kill facility that provides loving care while these animals await homes. A vet on staff assists with medical care, too. Perhaps there is a special animal there waiting to receive and to provide you with love.

We had a rather raucous time and delicious food when 13 of us gathered at the Echo Lake Inn on 10/3 to bid farewell to Mobile resident Tim Downy, who spent the summer here on Dublin Rd. The mid-week “locals” menu that anyone can utilize is available Tues – Thurs. but you need to hurry because the Inn (802-228-8602) will be closing for a much-needed break on 10/17. Tom assures me they will be open again for Thanksgiving dinner. Still many visitors to our area who are focussing on the leaves, so be careful as you drive around!

Plymouth Fire & EMS will be having their annual chicken barbecue on Saturday, October 5th starting at noon until their sold out. They will be located at the Plymouth Notch Antique Applefest: Coolidge Historic Site. The cost is $15.00 for chicken, beans, coleslaw and a rol1. They will also have burgers and hot dogs.

Topic: Plymouth Select Board Meeting

Time: October 7, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

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Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Consideration of Any Changes, Additions or Removals to Agenda:
3. Approve Meeting Minutes:
4. Citizen Comments:
5. Select Board to Review and Approve Errors and Omissions:
6. Open Discussion on Short-Term-Rental:
7. Conversation About Bethany Birches Camp:
8. Board to Review and Possibly Approve Opting out of Homestead Declaration Late Fee:
9. Review and Possibly Approve Bid for Demolition & Site Stabilization of 4283 Route 100:
10. Review and Possibly Approve Bid for Bridge Embankment Reinforcement and Rock Removal at Dublin Bridge:
11. Review and Possibly Approve Contract with Tech Impact:
12. Begin Finance/Budget Discussion:
13. ARPA Funds:
14. Other Business:
15. Sign Warrants and Review Mail:
16. Next Select Board Meeting Date:
17. Agenda Items for Next Meeting:
18. Possible Executive Session:
19. Adjourn:

The Town Offices now have a secure mail drop box. This box is located to the right of the building. You can use this to drop off items after hours or on weekends.