Save the Date for the 2011 Plymouth Strawberry Festival

Posted on 04/12/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

By Terry Bascom

The annual Plymouth Strawberry Festival will be held at Camp Plymouth State Park on Wednesday, June 22nd.

The organizing committee has met twice to get things rolling, and help has come from many quarters. Area merchants and individuals have already stepped up with offers of raffle prizes, and town residents are coming forward to help staff the event. If you have a raffle prize you’d like to offer, please contact Dale Lynds @ 672.1463. To volunteer some time, contact Terry Bascom @ 672.5390.

The next committee meeting will be on May 1 at Terry Bascom’s home. A more extensive report will follow.

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Green Up Day on May 7!

Posted on 04/12/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

By Elaine Gambone

Saturday, May 7, is officially the Green Up Day for the State of Vermont. Please consider joining the group of volunteers in Plymouth to scour the town roads of litter.

Plan to meet at 8 AM behind the Plymouth Municipal Building to sign in, pick up your official greenup bags, and establish your route. There will be free goodies for all volunteers. This year, we are offering Green Up t-shirts, hats, a few stainless steel water bottles, and a few stainless steel travel mugs. Come early for the best selection! We will plan to meet back at the Municipal Building for a pot luck lunch at noon. Please bring a dish! The meal is always a good time.

Pick up trucks are always needed to haul the collected trash back to the transfer station. Remember to wear sturdy shoes, a hat, and gloves, and to bring a water bottle. If you have any questions, please email Eric or Elaine eehort@vermontel.net or call 672-3493. You can also learn more about greenup at greenupvermont.org
The photo below (courtesy of Nigel Hollis) is part of the hard working group of 40+ who participated in 2010.

Green Up Day 2010 (credit: Nigel Hollis)

Green Up Day 2010

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Yoga classes return to Plymouth?

Posted on 04/11/2011 by The Plymouth Press

Karen Swanson, founder of Open Sky Yoga, is considering bringing her yoga classes back to Plymouth in May if there is enough interest. For over a year Swanson held a weekly class at Good Commons, a fully equipped yoga studio, located at the intersection of Route 100 and Route 100A. The classes are open to all – from beginners to more experienced practitioners.

The class would be held at Good Commons weekly on Tuesdays at 6PM. There will be a single rate for the class: $75 for 5 weeks, consecutive.  Drop-ins may become available. If you have to miss a week, there are make-ups available in Woodstock, Monday at 5:30 and Thursday at 6.

To register or for more information, contact Karen at openskyoga@gmail.com or call 672-2555.

 

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 04/11/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

4/4/11

I am writing this on Monday, with snow showers making it a rather bleak day. Hopefully by the time the paper comes out, the sun with be shining, the temps will be more seasonable, & the birds will be singing again! Now that winter is winding down, a reminder that the snowmobile trails close on 4/15.

The weather has actually been good for sugaring. Tom was at it all day & into the early evening on Sunday, with some help from Chris & Melissa, & others. Bode, the sugar house wonder dog saved the day by noticing a leaking can of syrup. Unfortunately, he had an upset tummy after lapping up too much of it!

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Farm and Wilderness Spring Events

Posted on 04/05/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer
SPRING PLANTING WEEKEND

Come one come all to Spring Planting Weekend!
DATE: May 27th through May 30th, 2011
LOCATION: Tamarack Farm facility.
REGISTRATION: Visit our website to register ONLINE
QUESTIONS: Call or email Melanie Gander
melanie (802) 422-3761 XT 242

Other Farm & Wilderness Event reminders

  • SOLO Wilderness First Responder course June 1-8. Visit our website for more information and to register online.

Farm & Wilderness Summer Camps
263 Farm and Wilderness Rd
Plymouth, Vermont 05056
Website: www.farmandwilderness.org

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 03/31/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

3/28/11

The end of March is upon us, but in some ways it seems like the middle of winter here in Tyson! We still have a great deal of snow & patches of ice, plus the temps are rather chilly these mornings. Snowshoeing was fabulous on Patch Brook Road on Sunday afternoon. However, the warmth of the sun, daylight extending into the early evening, & the boisterous chirping of birds remind me that spring is coming…..

Our First Responders were called out twice this weekend for snowmobile accidents. One was late Friday night on the Shrewsbury side of town. The second was on Saturday on the trail across from Colby Pond that heads toward the Notch. Everyone mobilized for this second one, fearing severe injury, but ultimately the person was able to drive himself out & go to the hospital on his own.

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Town Budget Meeting Scheduled for April 28

Posted on 03/31/2011 by The Plymouth Press

Barbara Rabtoy, Plymouth Town Clerk, reports that the meeting to vote the town budget is scheduled for Thursday, April 28 at 7pm at the Town Municipal Building.

This meeting is needed to pass the Town of Plymouth budget after the originally proposed budget was not approved at Town Meeting on February 28.

The meeting has been warned and posted.

 

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Help Plan Plymouth’s 250th on April 3

Posted on 03/29/2011 by The Plymouth Press

The Plymouth Historical Society is organizing events, archival displays, the sale of commemorative souvenirs and seeking oral histories to celebrate Plymouth’s 250th anniversary over July 4th weekend and throughout the month.

Help plan the celebrations! Come to our next meeting on Sunday, April 3 at 3:30 at Spike’s Place on Route 100A. Call Melissa at 672-3547 or e-mail erl_booty@vermontel.net for further details.

 

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Margo Marrone’s Plymouth Report

Posted on 03/29/2011 by Plymouth Press Contributing Writer

Republished with permission from The Vermont Standard

3/21/11

The fishing huts are off Echo Lake & the sap is running, so spring must be here! Well, snow showers are predicted for today, but we can still have hope that green shoots are waiting to emerge in the near future.

So far, we have been doing well with making syrup (thanks to Chris & Melissa for their help) & there were many folks stopping at local sugar houses for the open house weekend. Still seem to be a number of visitors coming to VT & I understand from several people that skiing continues to be good.

Karen Evans organized a wonderful moonlight snowshoe trek on Saturday evening. We began by going to the corned beef dinner at the Catholic Church in Ludlow, which as always was delicious. Many Plymouth folks help to make it so – Shirley & Bob Billings, Beth & Mark Lombard, & Joanne & Paul Milza. The MacDougalls dined at our table.

Then, Kathy Lynds, Naomi Moyer, Karen & I set out on our snowshoes near Karen’s house. The snow was crunchy, so we saw no night creatures as we noisily moved through the woods, waiting for the moon to make its appearance. And when it did, it was spectacular – what a treat to live here & be able to enjoy such breathtaking beauty!

Thanks to Terry Bascom for calling the first organizational meeting of the Strawberry Festival Committee. We discussed what worked at last year’s successful event, as well as some changes that need to addressed. The community support was wonderful & the help of the parents was much needed & appreciated. Hopefully everyone will rally around again this year, so mark your calendars for 6/22!

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Scenic Route 100 Byway Hearing on March 24

Posted on 03/23/2011 by The Plymouth Press

A hearing with the Vermont Scenery Preservation Council will take place on March 24 at 7pm at the President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Education Center, 3780 VT 100A, Plymouth, Vermont.

View the previous post for information about the byway and links to maps and the management plan.

 

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