As a follow up to Margo Marrone’s post of last week, the town meeting on August 29th is to vote on the following article:
“Shall the voters of the town of Plymouth elect to adopt or amend, by Australian Ballot, the Town Plan as provided in 24 V.S.A. §4385 (c).”
The vote on the article at this meeting will be by voice, hand count or paper ballot. If the article is passed, the current proposed plan and all future town plans will be adopted/amended by Australian Ballot.
Submitted by the Plymouth Cemetery Commission
The Plymouth Cemetery Commission members would like to thank all the volunteers that worked on the Plymouth Notch Cemetery project for your very generous donation of time and labor. we greatly appreciate the cooperation we received in completing the project in a timely fashion and keeping everything within our budget. We were quoted $60,000+ to do the project and we completed it for less than $15,000.
Plymouth Report by Margo Marrone
Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard
Note from The Plymouth Press: Our apologies for not posting Margo’s 8/1 report last week due to out-of-town travel. Selections from Margo’s earlier report are included in this week’s edition.
8/8/11
We are definitely having summer weather, but those cool VT nights are truly a blessing. The rain held off on Saturday for Old Home Day at the Notch. Although not thronged with people at noon, the Emergency Services BBQ sold out of chicken by the end & the Bake Table did well, too. Thanks for your support!
It seemed like there might have been fewer people in attendance this year, possibly because there were so many other events going on in the surrounding area. Willow Bascom said she had many youngsters stop by, however, to work with her in the barn. She was impressed with the way they were absorbing history in a hand-on way.
Plymouth Report by Margo Marrone
Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard
7/25/11
I was sorry to have missed the Nature Center opening at Coolidge State Park last Saturday – sounds like it was wonderful & the weather cooperated nicely. The children & grandchildren of Bill Schreibner & his late wife, Janey were on hand for the festivities. Bill & Janey came to the park in 2000 & enjoyed constructing the log playhouse in the playground using logs harvested from the park. That helped to give rise to doing the same for a building to provide a place for nature talks. Chris Saylor (Park Ranger at Camp Plymouth), Alice Nitka (State Senator), & Nate McKeen (Chief of Park Operations) also spoke at the ceremony, fondly remembering Janey & thanking folks for contributing time, talent, & funds to make the Schreibner’s dream become a reality. VINS brought 2 hawks & an owl for a 7:00 PM presentation that drew over 80 people.
We are so fortunate to have many interesting programs & activities happening in our area. You can find books to read at Tyson Library (10:00 to noon, Tuesday – Saturday & 6:00-7:00 PM on the 1st & 3rd Monday). Enjoy time at our 2 State Parks & cool off or boat in our lakes, eat tasty food at our great restaurants (the Echo Lake Inn, the River Tavern, & Salt Ash, sit outside & listen to music on Thursday evenings at Hawk.
Over 20 people attended the Reach Out Luncheon held at Tyson Church on 7/21. Folks enjoyed hearing Willow Bascom speak about how her artist career developed. Thanks to Terry Bascom for cooking & to Laurence at the Echo Lake Inn for loaning the grill to us! The meat was provided by the church from funds raised by our raffle at the Strawberry Festival. Also thanks to the many folks who prepared baked beans & potato salad, & cookies.
There are still a few opening for the Bethany Birches teen camp (ages 14-18) for the week of Jul 31 – Aug 5, so call 674-5220 for more information. Our other camp in town, Farm & Wilderness will soon be preparing for their annual Fair from 1:00-4:00 on 8/13. It is an old-fashion gathering with good food, time to relax with old friends & make new ones, & a few hand-powered rides. It also provides an opportunity to learn more about their programs.
Our condolences to the family & friends of Deb Vetrano, who passed away last week in NY after a long battle with cancer. She is well remembered for her many years assisting with inn-keeping duties at the Echo Lake Inn. Her cheerful smile, boundless energy, & sense of humor ingratiated her to many of us, as she made sure that everyone was well served & comfortable. Contributions may be made in Deborah’s memory to Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital.
Plymouth Report by Margo Marrone
Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard
7/18/11
What a great weekend weather-wise! Tom & I took down our sailboat after 5 years of it being stored in the rafters of the garage. It seemed like everybody was out on Echo Lake in boats on Sunday. Don’t we live a beautiful place? Of course I prefer being on the water during the week, when it is not so chaotic!
I guess I have been out of the loop recently. I did know that Todd Blanchard resigned as Selectman, but I was unaware until the other evening that Larry Lynds has been tapped to fill the remaining time of Todd’s term. Having previously served in this capacity, it should be a smooth transition. By the way, If you see Larry’s niece, Emily Lynds on 7/30, be sure to wish her a Happy 18th Birthday!
WARNING
The legal voters of Plymouth, Vermont are hereby warned to meet at the Plymouth Municipal Building at 7:00 PM on Monday, August 29, 2011, to discuss the following article:
Article I. “Shall the voters of the Town of Plymouth elect to adopt or amend, by Australian Ballot, the Town Plan as provided in 24 V.S.A. S 4385 (c).”
Dated at Plymouth, Vermont, this 19th day of July, 2011.
Ralph Michael
Andy Crossman
Lawrence Lynds
The new owner of Bear Creek and the surrounding area is having an informational meeting for the public on Friday, July 15 at 7:00 PM regarding his plans. The meeting will be held at the base lodge.
Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard
7/11/11
Well, we are back from our trip to FL & so very glad to have relief from the heat & humidity! It reminded us how much we appreciate the lush green mountains of VT & the cool nights. Tom’s mom is now living at Evarts House, a lovely assisted living facility in Windsor, so we are able to connect with her more easily. She has met her great-grandson & it was love at first sight! Many thanks to Rosemary Hall for flying with Marian, while we finished packing up her apartment & drove home.
By Reuben Allen
Janey Schreiber Memorial Nature Center
Twelve years ago Park Ranger Bill Schreiber began working at Coolidge State Park in Plymouth, Vermont. This summer, a goal that was set during that first season in 2000 will finally be met.
On July 23 Coolidge State Park’s new nature center will be unveiled. A grand opening celebration is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. The celebration will include refreshments and a visit from Smokey Bear, and will conclude with the nature center’s first official program presented by the Vermont Institute of Natural Science at 7 p.m.
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