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The VT Department of Financial Regulation will be giving a FREE Outreach Presentation on how to protect your personal information and not get scammed Tuesday, January 7th at 10:00 am at the Plymouth Community Center. 35 School Drive.

Reprinted with permission from The Vermont Standard

12/27/19

I hope that everyone had a delightful Holiday. Despite no recent snow, at least most of us have some on the ground. Be aware of icing conditions, however, so that you start the New Year on the right foot(ing)!

Don’t forget the VT Department of Financial Regulation’s free presentation on how to protect your personal information and not be scammed. Come to the Community Center on 1/7 at 10:00 AM to hear all about it!

It is time to begin planning the January Community Luncheon. Anyone excited about planning and making the main dish? Tyson Church very kindly reimburses up to $50 for the entree ingredients. Once we know what is planned, others usually agree to provide sides and dessert. Let me know!

Does it seem like our town is being bought and sold with abandon these days? Take a look at the latest transactions within the last couple of months.

1) 182 Upper Round Top Rd   $60,000   Steven Caulkins to James and Laura Kiernan

2) 1496 Hale Hollow Rd.    $225,000      John Saradjian Trust to Marion Dodd Trust

3) 39 Harrier Way    $530,000   John and Karen Morneau to Garrett and Susanne Cook

4) 4283 Route 100   $118,000     Margaret Dembinski to Tessa Buss

5) 170 Frog City Rd      $375,000   Mark and Tara Murphy to Nathan and Erica Melzer

6) 260 Kingdom Rd       $375,000    Peter Jazowski to Joshua Lenthall and William Giesey

7) 88 Ann’s Way    $148,000    Warren Evanko to Michael Casuto

8) 366 Crimson Hawk Rd    $195,000      Gerald and Irene Crossland to Jeffrey Kross and Marlena McNamee

9) 958 Hale Hollow Rd        $270,000    Joan Rubin to Juan Gonzales and Gregory Faux

10) 401 Great Roaring Brook Rd    $400,000       Mark and Maura Scully to Jonathan and Lisa Duke

11) Lynds Hill Rd, 69.85 Acres     $200,000    William and Hilda Yates to James, Mary, and Christopher Ottaway

Reprinted with permission by The Vermont Standard

12/16/19

I know some folks have been lamenting the early snow, but I found the heavy rain and intense wind of this weekend to be more disturbing. We hosted a small neighborhood gathering Sunday afternoon and the dusting of new snow certainly seemed to make it more festive. It was lovely to have four year old Eugene in our midst!

The weather didn’t exactly cooperate for the cupcake decorating class, but four of us did join Teresa Ennis and we made some wonderfully interesting creations. It was very helpful to have her expertise and appropriate tools, plus the delicious cupcakes that she brought for us. Thanks, Teresa!

Our Book Club meeting last Thursday and the discussion of Marley by local author, Jon Clinch, led to several interesting topics – many having nothing to do with the book! It is so much fun to come together and talk about so many ideas, thereby trying to solve the problems of the world with amazing wit and humor….

Our next book is The Stranger in the Woods by Michael Finkel which we will discuss on Thursday, 1/9 at 6:30 pm at the Community Center. Thanks to Nancy Hagge, we are able to obtain multiple copies of books from the Killington Library. This latest one will be available on Wednesday at the town office. We are planning ahead and looking forward to A Gentleman in Moscow the following month.

Please note that Candlelight Service at Tyson Church will be held at 4:30 PM this year. Erik Johansson joined me for Christmas carol singing at Gill Terrace last week. He is an amazing and versatile musician and he will be there, so consider attending.

Christmas Love

The gift of Christmas is Love

Flowing freely from above

It plays out near and far

As we learn to follow the star

It leads in the darkest night

Helps to make our fears take flight

May it fill your heart with peace

And provide you with sweet release.

MM (12/16/19)

This Saturday’s event is cancelled (Dec 14). We’ve been holding out, hoping that we could still run the event.  And well, we could, but, it would be in the rain according to forecasts!  40 degrees and rainy in Dec. doesn’t feel like the right way to host our friends and community outside highlighting our best activities.  At this time, we do not plan to schedule another Winter Family Fun Day.  If you think we should, reply to this message with a date that works for you! But You Can Still Come To Camp Here’s how: Birthday Party’s here at camp.  If your child has come to Bethany Birches before and you will invite your child’s friends, let’s find a date that suits! Summer Family Fun Day: save June 13, 2020 on your calendar.  More Info. Winter Camp: It’s that time of year.  The ice is poured, staff are pouring in and hopefully there will be very little rain!  More info. Rent one or more of the buildings to host your own event.

Reprinted with permission from The Vermont Standard

12/8/19

Writing this on Sunday, it looks like a winter wonderland! Although I was away this weekend, I understand that all of the activities up at the Notch on Saturday were well attended. Tyson Ladies Aid served up a wonderful lunch and other delicious goodies. They appreciated the attentive help of Andy Crossman in getting the Wilder House all ready for them. Many patrons were return customers and the group is already talking about doing it again next year!

The Coolidge Holiday Open House is a well-known and highly anticipated event for which the weather cooperated nicely. I was late to the cookie exchange at the Historical Society on Sunday, but it looked like a nice array of good treats. It was so nice to meet Liam Harootunian!  I did make it back for the Memory Tree lighting, as noted in the picture. Names were read for those submitted in loving memory, plus donations were received in honor of folks, too.

“They” are calling for a warming trend, but I hope it won’t impact attendance at Teresa Ennis’ cupcake decorating workshop on Tues, 12/10 at 4 PM at the Community Center. I know that several of us are counting on her expertise! If you have not signed up & would like to attend, please make sure to contact me ASAP, so she can prepare.

This week is also the Reading Club meeting on Thursday, 12/12 at 6:30 to discuss Marley by local author Jon Clinch. This book is definitely a different kind of Christmas story!

Just to let you know, that the free Winter Family Fun Day will take place at Bethany Birches Camp on Saturday, 12/14 from 10 AM- 4 PM. Plan to attend and see what will be happening at BBC this winter. Respond via Facebook Event, call (802-672-5220) or email (camp@bethanybirches.org). Dress warmly and come last minute, if necessary.

Please note that there will not be a Community Luncheon in December since the Holiday season is so busy. Please let me know if you would like to help plan the January one!

There will be a Memory Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday December 8th, 2019 at 4pm at The Plymouth Community Center. (35 School Drive)

In conjunction with the Memory Tree Lighting the Plymouth Historical Society will be hosting an Open House and cookie exchange from 2 to 4pm. If you want to participate in the cookie exchange please bring 2 dozen cookies, 1 dozen to exchange and 1 dozen to share at the Open House. Beverages will be provided. Questions? Please contact midgetucker@gmail.com.

The Plymouth Schoolhouse Childcare will also be open for children to play in the classroom and for families to visit the program.

AND…

On Tuesday, December 10th at 4pm Teresa Ennis will be hosting a Cake Decorating Class at the Plymouth Community Center. The cost for the class is $15 per person. This covers the pre-baked cupcakes you will learn how to fill & decorate, and you will go home with a flyer of information as well as delicious treats to eat! 🧁

The Town of Plymouth is looking for a Health Officer. This is a volunteer position and you would be responsible for investigating possible health hazards in our Town, as well as enforcing health laws, along with other possible items.

If you are interested in helping Plymouth, please let the Town Clerk know at your earliest convenience.

Plymouth has a small population, so there is usually little activity in this regard, but you may be called upon periodically to provide assistance as a Health Officer.

Please let us know if you are interested.

Sandie, Plymouth Town Clerk

clerk@plymouthvt.org

Reprinted with permission from The Vermont Standard

12/1/19

Please note that there will be several happenings in Plymouth this coming weekend. The “Coolidge Holiday Open House” will be held on Saturday, 12/7 from 10 AM – 4 PM. It will be wonderful to see the Coolidge Birthplace decorated as it would have looked in 1872, the year he was born. As usual, this free event will have something of interest for the entire family.

Willem Lange, well-known VPR commentator will present “Favor Johnson” about the mysterious Christmas Eve fruit cake delivery, a Vermont classic, but he will share other stories as well at his 11:00 AM presentation. Be sure to attend and sample Vintage Pies author, Anne Collins’ goodies at 1:00. Steve Morse will be providing music and consider joining the caroling at the church at 1:45.

Depending upon the snow conditions, there will be either wagon or sleigh rides; chocolate demonstrations where for $3 you can make your own chocolate snowman; hands-on activities for the young at heart and an opportunity to make a paper lanterns at the Education Center. For those who are interested, you can create paper ornaments and quilled snowflakes and even do your own wreath or purchase one!

This is also your chance from 1-4 PM to get the special Holiday postal cancellation with the latest John Lutz design. The Coolidge Homestead tours will be taking place from 12:30 to 2:00. Please be aware that this is also the last chance to see the 2019 temporary exhibit, Presidential Menagerie: The Coolidges and Their Pets.

Stop at the Cheese Factory and sample their specialty cheeses and find interesting gift ideas. The Museum Store will also be open with more gift selections. And last, but not least, come to the Wilder House for an amazing selection of pastries and soups created by members of Tyson Ladies Aid. Not only are they great cooks, they have so much fun serving patrons and socializing with them. The funds that are raised are poured right back into the community through scholarships, the Tyson Library and to meet many other local needs.

Now, you will not be finished with the weekend events because on Sunday, 12/8 the Plymouth Historical Society will be hosting an Open House and cookie exchange from 2 to 4 PM at the Community Center (former school building). Bring a dozen cookies to share & another dozen to swap for those others have made. Beverages will be served. Contact Midge for additional information at midgetucker@gmail.com.

And yes, the Plymouth Schoolhouse Childcare room will be open so youngsters can play in it and families can learn more about the programs being offered there. I would imagine that you will also have an opportunity to meet one of our newest residents, Liam Richard Harootunian, too!

However, you will still not be finished with the festivities yet because the lighting of the Plymouth Memory Tree will take place at 4:00 PM. Join folks as loved ones are remembered and learn how the donations help to serve the community. Plymouth is a happening place!

The Holiday offerings in town continue with the cake decorating class by Teresa Ennis at the Plymouth Community Center on Tuesday 12/10 at 4 PM. Teresa did a delightful presentation at one of our Community Luncheons, so I imagine this will be a wonderful learning experience as she shares her expertise and her humor with participants.

This is a hands-on class with the $15 fee covering the cost of materials and the instruction. There will be delicious pre-baked cupcakes that you will be taught how to fill and decorate, then you will be able to take them home! In order to help make sure there will be enough ingredients on hand, you can email me if you plan to attend, although it is not a prerequisite that sign up ahead of time.