Weathersfield News

Vermont Standard
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Lynn Esty
lynnesty@comcast.net

Summer has arrived in Grand style! The heat and humidity showed up right on time, also. The thunder storms and their flashes of lightening are wonderful. I love hearing rain on a metal roof. The chickens are loving the fact that I am catching up with the weeds in the garden.

Baby turkeys arrived last week and they are already starting to grow.  We had our first meal of broccoli out of the garden for dinner last night. Absolutely delicious. Nothing like fresh picked vegetables right from the garden to the dinner table. The zucchini and summer squash are growing already, the peas aren't too far behind and the potato plants are getting huge.

A busy time of year. Lots of meetings in the last couple of weeks, end of the fiscal year at the end of this week. New budgets will be in place across Vermont next Monday. Those in charge of the money will be sighing with happiness as they can now start ordering supplies again!

School is out, so please be careful for children. They don't think or look before heading into the road to catch the soccer ball.

The Summer Reading Program for the Weathersfield Proctor Library has a special incentive to sign up early! The New Hampshire Motor Speedway has generously donated a FAN-tastic racing experience at the Speedway for four people for the Dig Into Reading Summer Reading program. We will draw two winners. Each winner will receive two tickets to EXTREME Saturday, July 13 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. A $100 value! The drawing will be held on Saturday, June 29th at 6:00pm. You can sign up at the library or by sending an email to WeathersfieldProctorLibrary@gmail.com (You must be a town of Weathersfield resident or Weathersfield Proctor Library card holder to register.)

Also, motorcycles are enjoying the sunshine and warmth. Weathersfield had a very bad accident near Downers Four Corners the other night and the passenger on the motorcycle was killed. Let's all share the road, together... but each on our own sides. There is nothing as important as arriving to your destination. I don't know any particulars, but put down your cell phones, turn down the radio and pay attention to where you are driving... it only takes a second to change someones life forever.

I saw a young woman riding her horse down 131 the other night. There were some drivers, especially the tractor trailer, that slowed down, gave the horse some room, and didn't do anything to cause extra noises. I can't say the same for the guy in the pick up behind him :( The horse was very calm, the rider focused and they did wonderful! Please remember that, according to VT law, horses have the right of way. Be cautious and courteous when passing horses and riders on the road.

The moon was beautiful out last night. The pool was delicious and cool after the sweltering day yesterday. The air conditioner on low was the perfect compliment to the warmth from outside. What a beautiful start to summer!