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Saturday, May 31, 2014

At Issue: Leaving dogs in hot cars

 http://www.wcax.com/story/25658496/at-issue-leaving-dogs-in-hot-cars
By Julie Kelley  

 
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. - 
 Police officers respond to hundreds of calls each year about dogs left in hot cars. Under Vermont law, if a dog is in distress, they can break a window to rescue them.

One police chief is on a mission to protect pets even before they get into a dangerous spot.

"I grew up with dogs, I've had dogs almost every day of my life and there's just something about that bond between human and animal," says Chief Trevor Whipple.

South Burlington Police Chief Trevor Whipple thinks of his dogs Bear and Noah as part of the family.

"They're a stress relief for me, I get much enjoyment of having them in my life, and really want to make sure that's part of my work in the law enforcement arena to make sure they are well protected, well cared for and kept safe," he says.

He's on a mission, heading into the summer, to make sure that dogs don't get left in hot cars.
"We get literally hundreds of calls in the course of a year," he says.

Because South Burlington is a retail hub for the state, he says, it happens more often here. He says it is important to know:

1. Dogs can only cool off by panting and through the pads in their feet.
2. According to a Stanford University study, when it is 72 degrees outside, a car's temperature inside climbed to 116 degrees within one hour.
3. A dog's normal body temperature is between 101 to 102.5 degrees; in a matter of minutes in a hot car, they can have nerve damage, heart problems, liver damage, brain damage or even die.
4.And finally, studies show that cracking the windows has little effect on a vehicle's internal temperature.

Animal advocates and South Burlington's animal control officer spent time at the mall this week educating people about the dangers of leaving dogs in hot cars. They let folks test out one of their tools of the trade, which takes the temp of the inside of a car from the outside. If it's 75 degrees outside, the inside of a car can heat up to 118 degrees!

Chief Whipple says Vermont law clearly outlines that it is illegal to leave a dog in a hot car.

"If we're called to a situation where we see a dog in a car and it's in distress because of the heat in the car then we have legal authority by statute to make entry into that vehicle with whatever force necessary. And the law provides that we're allowed to break a window and it provides exemption to us for any liability for doing so if it's needed to rescue a dog," he says.

IF YOU SEE A DOG LOCKED IN A HOT CAR:
-Get the License plate number, color, make and model of car
-Go inside store and have owner paged
- Call Police
- Stay with vehicle until help arrives

If you are caught leaving a dog in a hot car the first time, you can be fined up to $500.

And this winter, they had a case of a dog left in a car in below freezing temps and a South Burlington officer broke in to rescue the dog. The owner fought the ticket and lost.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Stolen Tires and Rims from Reading, VT - May be in Weathersfield, VT

stolen from Reading VT - from a shop on RT. 106 on Monday they have Goodyear wranglers mounted on them nothing else was taken just the wheels& tires please Contact Weathersfield Police Department at 802-674-2185 if you have info. believe they may be in Perkinsville VT area these are 8 lug old style
Model: Rogue. This listing is for a brand new set of four wheels, with center caps. Please note that tires and wheel accessories such as lug nuts, valve stems, tpms sensors and hub centric rings are not included.
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Cat Found - Gird Lot Road, Weathersfield, VT - Do You Know Me?














found on Gird Lot Rd Ascutney, Vt 5/27/14 living under someone's house. Do you know me or my owner? Please call Cathy Sullivan at 603-477-1229

Consequences for Giving False Information to Law Enforcement Officers

Periodically I have posted links to Vermont State Laws so that you can learn more about the motor vehicle laws we have and also the criminal statutes that we enforce.

This particular law that is being posted today has been a subject we have been dealing with lately with false reporting on the parts of supposed victims.

This can also be used if someone uses a false name and try's to conceal their identity.

(a) A person who knowingly gives false information to any law enforcement officer with purpose to implicate another or to deflect an investigation from the person or another person shall be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.
leg.state.vt.us

There Is Still Room! Tomorrow is The Day!! First Annual Chief's Classic!


TOMORROW'S THE DAY!! Join us for our First Annual Chief's Classic! We still have room for teams! So grab some friends, get your clubs, and meet us tomorrow at Crown Point Country Club! Registration begins at 8am, with the Chief's Siren Start at 9!

Call Kelly Murphy at (802) 299-9121 for more information!
 
 
 

Select Board Agenda, June 2, 2014

Weathersfield Select Board
Martin Memorial Hall
5259 Route 5
7:00 PM, Monday, June 2nd, 2014
Regular Meeting

  1. Call to Order
  1. Comments from Select Board and Citizens on topics not on agenda
  1. Review Minutes from previous meeting(s)
  1. First reading of proposed Amendments to “Policy for Checking Driver License Records and Proof of Insurance”
  1. Review suggested changes from Fire Commission to renewal of Agreements between Town and 2 Fire Departments
  1. Process for appointment of Deputy Forest Fire Warden (with advice from Fire Commission)
  1. Update from Dan Boyer regarding topics discussed at 5/27/14 Fire Commission Meeting
  1. Emergency Management
    1. Adopt NIMS (National Incident Management System)
    2. Re-adopt 2014 Local Emergency Operations Plan
  1. Approve Fireworks Display Permit for Running Bear Camping Area for July 4th
  1. Receive public comments on approval of amended agreement with Weathersfield Food Shelf to cover rent
  1. Future grant opportunities for a Community Solar Project - Julia Lloyd Wright
  1. Approve PACE Program documents
    1. Program Description and Guidelines
    2. PACE Resolution
    3. Program Administrator Agreement
    4. Interlocal Contract
  1. Appoint members to 1879 Perkinsville Schoolhouse Committee
  1. Approve VTrans Grant Agreements
    1. Airport Road Reconstruction
    2. 0.85 Mile Baltimore Road Culvert Project
  1. Authorize Town Manager to Solicit 3 Proposals for engineering services for Airport Road Reconstruction Project
  1. Appointments:
  1. Ancient Roads Committee
  2. Connecticut River Development Corporation – Representative and Alternate
  3. CRJC Mt Ascutney Subcommittee
  4. Emergency Management Coordinator
  5. Fence Viewer (Two Openings)
  6. Parks and Recreation Commission (Two Openings)
  7. River Connection Regional Partnership Representative
  8. Southeastern Vermont Community Action, Inc. Representative
  9. Southern Windsor County Regional Planning Commissioner
  10. Veterans’ Memorial Committee
  11. Weathersfield Zoning Board of Adjustment (Four Openings / Three members, one alternate)
  1. Approve Warrants
  1. Future Meeting Agenda Items
A. Monday, June 16, 2014 at Ascutney Volunteer Fire Station
  1. Discuss whether to consider Tenney Hill Road “surplus”
  2. Second reading of proposed Amendments to “Policy for Checking Driver License Records and Proof of Insurance”
  3. Adopt renewal of Agreements between Town and 2 Fire Departments
  4. Approve rate increase from $2.00 to $2.50 for punch tickets at Transfer Station (effective July 1, 2014)
B. Future Undated Meeting Items (Review this list)
1. Amend Large Gathering Permit Ordinance
2. Establish appropriate charge for Fire Department filling of swimming pools
3. Amend Delinquent Tax Policy
4. Set Public Hearing date for Asa Grout Lane
5. Public Hearing to Lower Speed Limit on paved portion of Thrasher Road from 40 to 30 MPH

  1. Adjourn

Marguerite L. Torpey

SPRINGFIELD - 

A graveside service for Marguerite L. Torpey, 96, who died Feb. 28, 2014, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Grout Cemetery in Perkinsville.

The Rev. Gerry Piper will officiate.

Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield.

Darlene Fitzherbert


Weathersfield, Vt. — 
 
Darlene Fitzherbert, 52, a long time resident of Springfield, Vt. later residing in Weathersfield, passed away at Mt. Ascutney Hospice, in the early morning of Tuesday, May 20, 2014, following a courageous and graceful battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her brothers and close friends over a period of weeks.
 
Darlene was born on March 28, 1962, in Meriden, Conn., the only daughter of the late Arline Viola (Leskiw) and Donald P. Fitzherbert Sr., formerly of Springfield.
 
Darlene graduated from Springfield High School, Class of 1980. She was a proud member of her class. She continued her education at New England School of Hair Design and began her career as a devoted Hair Dresser/Cosmologist to hundreds of customers. Darlene owned and operated Hair Studio D in White River Junction for over 18 years before working at The Hair Shed in Lebanon.
 
Darlene acquired countless friends over the years. She was a devoted Lebanon Elks Club member for 14 years, where well over 200 friends and family attended her Celebration of Life in March. Her passions included traveling, gambling, dancing, reading, stargazing and spending time with her many, many friends.
 
Darlene has four brothers, Philip B. of Loomis, Calif., Dewaine R. of Springfield, Donald P. Jr. of Perkinsville, Vt. and Aaron J. of Weathersfield, two nephews, Tanner J. & Brian W.; a niece, Jillian E. Fitzherbert. Darlene has extended family of many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
 
A graveside service will be on Sunday, June 1 at 12:30 p.m. in the Ascutneyville Cemetery in Ascutney, Vt. A potluck picnic celebration will be held under the BIG top tent until 5:30 p.m. at the cemetery, non-alcoholic. Bring a dish, chair and a beverage.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lebanon Elks Children’s Programs, 150 Heater Road, Lebanon, NH 03766.

GARLIC MUSTARD PULL at the Dan Foster House


GARLIC MUSTARD PULL
at the Dan Foster House
Monday, June 2, 5 to 8 PM


There will be a Garlic Mustard Pull at the Weathersfield Historical Society's Dan Foster House.  
 
This is the third year we have tackled getting rid of this pesky invasive and we are making a dent!  
 
The Conservation Commission is sponsoring the event but we need all the help we can get.  
 
Don't know what it looks like?  Come anyway and we will show you so that you can go home and remove it from your property.  
 
Can't stay the full time?  Leave whenever you have to or come late.  
We'll supply iced tea and trash bags.

Mary Christine Freeman

WEATHERSFIELD, VT - 

Mary Christine Freeman, 60, died Monday, February 24 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after a brief illness.

Born October 23, 1953, daughter of the late Irene and Chester Freeman, Mary grew up in Ithaca, New York. After graduating from Colorado State University, she spent 3 years as a VISTA volunteer in Wewoka, Oklahoma, where she met her husband, Michael Jenzen. They then moved to Vermont, where she worked in social welfare services for the state until her retirement in May 2013.

Throughout her life, Mary was an avid and skilled craftswoman in a variety of fiber arts. Her family and friends were the lucky beneficiaries of her talents in the form of knitted clothing items, and quilted works of art for table, wall and bed. All were meticulously executed with her remarkable eye for color, pattern and texture.

Mary leaves behind her husband of 32 years; daughter, Leah Jenzen; and son-in-law, Casey Hall; brother, Jerry Freeman, and brothers-in-law Bob, Tom and Jack Jenzen and their spouses, as well as nephews, nieces and great-nieces, and many dear friends.

There will be a service at St. Mary's church in Claremont, NH, on June 7th, Saturday, at 11 a.m. followed by a reception at the St. Mary's gym. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Caring Communities Meeting - May 29, 2014 - Prevent Underage Alcohol Abuse

May 30, 2014 - Ascutney FIre Chief's Golf Tournament

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Weathersfield Fire Commission - May 27, 2014 - Agenda

Weathersfield Fire Commission
Meeting Agenda
May 27, 2014
West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Department

1. Call to Order: 7 pm

2.. Additions or Corrections to the Agenda
~Items may be Added but NOT acted upon

3. Attendance

4. Comments from Commission Members and Citizens on Matters Not on the Agenda

5. Approved Minutes from Previous Meeting ~ April 22, 2014

6. Review Financial Status Reports

7. Review Fire Departments Monthly Reports and Events Scheduled

8. Dry Hydrant Updates
~ Dry Hydrant Grants

9. Business
A. Select Board Meeting with Fire Commission/Fire Departments
      1. Repeater Grant
      2. Haz-Mat Discussion
      3. Fire Protection Agreement
B. Drivers License Check Forms
        D. July Meeting
        E. Tax Break for Fuel Cost Update
        F. Recording Secretary
        G. New Police Chief Hired – Chief William Daniels – From Springfield PD.
        H. Deputy Fire Warden Appointment

10. Items of Information or Questions for Select Board Monthly Report, May 2014
~Select Board Representative, Dan Boyer

11. Next Meeting: June 24, 2014 at Ascutney Volunteer Fire Association, 7 pm
Agenda Submission Deadline: June 18, 2014 at 10:00 am (email: lynnesty@comcast.net)

12. Adjourn

Monday, May 26, 2014

Unlawful Mischief - Reservior Road - Be Aware!

Unlawful Mischief:
Apparently some youths with backpacks have been observed hiding near houses on Reservoir Road. Officers responded earlier to 2 of them knocking over someone's wood pile...it was originally believed that they may have been attempting to break in to a part of the residence. They took off on foot down over the embankment behind the Army Corp building. Everyone on Reservoir Rd - keep an eye out.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

MISSING - Charles - Concord/Manchester, NH

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10202487107556864&set=a.2102214312846.2109844.1170098793&type=1&theater

Please help find him and get him home to his family that needs him
I (Laura Woods) originally wasn't going to post anything on facebook yet for a number of reasons while I work with the police, but it has been brought to my attention that others are now posting about it so I felt it best that I write a post with the facts. 

Yes, it is true that my husband Charles is missing. 

He has been gone for 26 days and he and his car have not been seen or heard from in 17 days. 

I have been working diligently with the police and he is listed as a missing person in not only the state but nationwide. At this time there are no leads as to where he is. 

He had been seen in the Manchester area at the beginning of this and was last seen in Concord on May 6th. 

He was last seen in his car a black 2001 Honda Accord Coupe V6 with the plate PHTEVEN and no inspection sticker but only a clear decal with the number two. 

 Laura Woods's photo.

I would appreciate it if everyone would keep an eye out for not only him but his car and please let the police and myself know of any sightings. 

I would like to thank everyone and let everyone know how much we appreciate everyone's help, support ,and kindness but ask that you also understand what a truly difficult time this is for the kids and I not knowing where he is or if he's ok. 

We will continue to look for him and work with the police until he is found. Please feel free to share and help us find him. Charles if you see this please let me know you're ok! 

You have 3 ladies and a baby on the way who love you very much!

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Ban On Hand-Held Cell Phones Behind the Wheel Effective in October

WCAX-TV shared a link.
Vermont's ban on hand-held cellphones behind the wheel takes effect in October. Tickets can carry steep fines, but may not cut down on accidents. However, police say it will make it easier to enforce the ban on texting behind the wheel.
WCAX-TV|By Kyle Midura

WILLISTON, Vt. - Vermont's new ban won't force drivers to hang up, but it will force them to put the phone down.

When October arrives motorists will be able to touch their devices to activate or deactivate them, but otherwise need to operate hands-free.

The ban covers any portable electronic device like laptops, but not CB or licensed amateur radios. Phones must be secured in place and not attached to the windshield.

"I think it's smart to have some sort of regulations on it," one driver told us.

Lt. Garry Scott is Traffic Safety Commander for the Vermont State Police. He says in October, a spike in texting-and-driving tickets will like accompany the new hand-held ban. Scott says once all hand-held phone activity is banned the no-texting law will be easier to enforce.

"Now we see a person with the phone in their hand, we are able to at least stop them and do an investigation from there," Scott said.

The state issued about 200 texting-while-driving tickets in 2013. But unlike those tickets, the hand-held ban won't come with a points assessment unless you're caught in a work zone. First offenses will cost between $100 and $200, and between $250 and $500 for subsequent violations.
In other states, similar bans led to temporary dips in crash rates.

"How do we get people from not playing a trumpet when they're driving, reading a textbook; this is just one step in the right direction," Scott said.

"I think that's fine," another driver said. "It is distracting to use a cellphone when you're driving."
There will still be one valid excuse for having a phone to your ear and that's if you're calling emergency services.

The introduction of cellphones led to faster response times decades ago. Now police hope to cut down on some of the negative side effects.

The state will release an educational campaign in August and post signs to make sure the ban doesn't catch anyone by surprise.

Workers at an electronics retailer told us Thursday there's been a slight bump in hands-free device sales since the ban passed, but not to the extent one might imagine.

Featured Exhibit: A T. rex Named Sue—May 17–September 17, 2014 at Montshire Museum


http://www.montshire.org/exhibits/exhibits/

A T. rex Named Sue—May 17–September 17, 2014
Featured Exhibit: A T. rex Named Sue—May 17–September 17, 2014

Coming May 17 - No dinosaur in the world compares to SUE—the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever discovered. 
 A T. rex Named Sue brings the story of the largest, most complete, and best-preserved T. rex to life in a visceral experience combining visual, tactile, audible, and aromatic activities with compelling educational content. .
 
Sue was a Tyrannosaurus rex that roamed North America about 67 million years ago, one of the last dinosaur species and one of the largest flesh-eaters ever to have inhabited the Earth. The “tyrant lizard king,” with its extraordinarily powerful jaws and massive serrated steak-knife teeth, still dominates popular perceptions of the Age of Dinosaurs.

Sue the T. rex is named for Sue Hendrickson, who discovered the dinosaur near Faith, South Dakota, during the sum- mer of 1990. Shortly after its discovery, the fossil became the center of an intense ownership dispute. A protracted court battle ensued, and the court ruled that Sue belonged to the rancher on whose land she was discovered. The rancher decided to sell Sue at public auction.
To ensure that Sue would be preserved for future generations of scientists and visitors, The Field Museum in Chicago purchased Sue for $8.4 million at auction in 1997. After spending more than 30,000 hours preparing the more than 250 bones and teeth in Sue’s skeleton, The Field Museum made exact, fully articulated replicas so that people around the world would have the opportunity to view and study Sue.

Previously, only a handful of partial T. rex specimens had been found, none more than 60% complete. At 90% complete and exquisitely preserved, Sue is the most celebrated example of its species, permitting more detailed studies of the biology, growth, and behavior of a T. rex than previously possible.

This exhibition was created by The Field Museum, Chicago, and made possible through the generosity of McDonald’s Corporation. Local sponsorship is provided by Geokon, as well as Lake Sunapee Bank, and King Arthur Flour. Media sponsorship provided by WCAX and NHPR. A T. rex Named Sue will be at the Montshire Museum May 17–September 7, 2014.

Exhibition Overview

A T. rex Named Sue brings the story of the largest, most complete, and best-preserved T. rex to life in a visceral experience that combines visual, tactile, audible, and aromatic activities with compelling educational content. Visitors of all ages will marvel at Sue’s size and ferocity while learning about her scientific importance through engaging interactives.

Exhibit elements:
1)  Sue’s Skeleton
The centerpiece of A T. rex Named Sue is a fully articulated cast skeleton of Sue mounted on a stage, with a graphic backdrop, and a reading rail around the stage engages visitors with:
  • touchable casts of Sue’s arm bone, tail bone, and rib;
  • interactive activities that let visitors interpret surface features and anomalies of Sue’s bones;
  • interpretive graphics and text that relate the stories of Sue’s history, from discovery to display, and incorporate actual headlines, news articles, and behind-the-scenes photos taken at The Field Museum. 
2)  Sue’s Skull
Visitors first encounter an enticing shadow of Sue’s skull moving across a scrim. On the other side, visitors can get an eye-to-eye look at a cast of Sue’s skull, a whopping 5 feet in length, that rotates and growls. Rail-mounted elements surrounding the skull include:
  • touchable models of Sue’s teeth;
  • an interactive activity that lets visitors diagnose a pathology in Sue’s jawbone;
  • graphics and text that describe the story of Sue’s skull from discovery to display;
  • the legal dispute over Sue’s bones and how it led to Sue’s purchase at auction;
  • the process of making the casts from the fossilized bones. 
3)  Interactives
Visitor-controlled mechanical models and interactive pods encourage visitors to explore in- depth topics related to Sue, T. rex, and dinosaur science:

  • Fossil Fragments Interactive: Study two sets of bones to identify the bones that belonged to a T. rex.
  • Sight Interactive: Step up to dino-view devices to take a peek into the Cretaceous world through the eyes of a T. rex and a Triceratops. Understand important differences between monocular and binocular vision.
  • Smell Interactive: Sue probably had a keen sense of smell. Test your nose to find food, water, and shelter.
  • Completeness Interactive: Use spare parts from a “bone bank” in a large-format 3D puzzle of Sue’s skeleton to demonstrate Sue’s completeness.
  • Forelimb Interactive: Sue’s arms worked much like human arms do. Use an apparatus to feel how scientists think Sue could and couldn’t move her arms.
  • Jaw Muscles Interactive: Manipulate a model of Sue’s jaws to demonstrate how Sue’s gigantic jaw muscles slammed shut on prey.
  • Feeding Method Interactive: Scientists think that Sue didn’t chew. Find out how she probably ate.
  • Stiff Tail Interactive: Manipulate a model of Sue’s strong, stiff tail to discover how Sue used it to help stay balanced.
  • Posture Interactive: Sue’s neck also helped keep Sue’s body in balance. Feel how a T. rex head, tail, and s-shaped neck worked together to help Sue move and stay upright.
  • Fact and Theory Interactive: Sort out the difference between dino-science and dino-speculation by examining clues about dinosaurs. 
4) Two Videos (encased in free-standing pods with graphics)
  • An entertaining video incorporates a variety of pop-culture images and a short animation sequence to show how our perceptions of T. rex have changed over time as scientists have made new discoveries.
  • A documentary-style video shows how scientists at The Field Museum obtained CT images of Sue’s skull and how these high tech scans have helped researchers learn more about what was inside Sue’s head.

Chase Case Ends in Plea Deals





WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — A Bradford couple who led police on a high-speed chase from downtown Springfield to Ascutney in December have now both resolved their criminal cases stemming from that incident.

Last week Riley Charbono, 24, was fined after she pleaded guilty to providing false information to police who said they encountered her while they were searching for Timothy Keith Jr. after he ditched his car near Wilgus State Park at the end of the pursuit. Police said Charbono gave them a fake name and kept insisting she had no idea who Keith was even though they later noted he has “Riley” tattooed across his neck in large letters.

Following his capture, Keith, 27, had waived extradition to New Hampshire to face an outstanding probation warrant for him in the Granite State. On Wednesday, he conducted his change of plea hearing by phoning into the courtroom in White River Junction from the Grafton County Jail in North Haverhill, N.H.

Judge Karen Carroll and the attorneys dealing with the case listened over a speakerphone as Keith pleaded guilty to an amended charge of grossly negligent operation of a vehicle in exchange for a one-year sentence that will run concurrently with the time he is presently serving in New Hampshire for bail jumping.

The pursuit on the evening of Dec. 20, 2013, began after Keith went to a tow truck company to pick up his white Ford Mustang which had been abandoned the night before when it struck a tree. When Keith took the car from the lot without paying the $295 towing fee and showing proof of insurance, the wrecker company called police who spotted the car moments later in downtown Springfield.

Springfield Police Sgt. Bill Daniels and two other cruisers pursued the Mustang up to Weathersfield Center Road at speeds of 80 mph before breaking it off because of dangerous conditions.

Weathersfield Police Officer Jonathan Norton picked up the chase 10 minutes later when the Mustang appeared on Route 5 and watched as it passed cars at speeds “well in excess of 100 mph” on the wrong side of the road until it finally spun out and slid into a ditch just south of the Hodgden Brothers salvage yard. Keith was caught minutes later after he ran through a section of Wilgus State Park and emerged near where Charbono was parked in another car.

Keith’s criminal history includes felony convictions for burglary, attempted assault and robbery with a weapon, escape and attempting to elude.

He was also the focus of a manhunt in 2010 when U.S. marshals and New Hampshire state troopers captured him following a foot chase through the woods in Warren, N.H.

Mary Christine Freeman

WEATHERSFIELD, VT - 

Mary Christine Freeman, 60, died Monday, February 24 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire, after a brief illness.

Born October 23, 1953, daughter of the late Irene and Chester Freeman, Mary grew up in Ithaca, New York. After graduating from Colorado State University, she spent 3 years as a VISTA volunteer in Wewoka, Oklahoma, where she met her husband, Michael Jenzen. They then moved to Vermont, where she worked in social welfare services for the state until her retirement in May 2013.

Throughout her life, Mary was an avid and skilled craftswoman in a variety of fiber arts. Her family and friends were the lucky beneficiaries of her talents in the form of knitted clothing items, and quilted works of art for table, wall and bed. All were meticulously executed with her remarkable eye for color, pattern and texture.

Mary leaves behind her husband of 32 years; daughter, Leah Jenzen; and son-in-law, Casey Hall; brother, Jerry Freeman, and brothers-in-law Bob, Tom and Jack Jenzen and their spouses, as well as nephews, nieces and great-nieces, and many dear friends.

There will be a service at St. Mary's church in Claremont, NH, on June 7th, Saturday, at 11 a.m. followed by a reception at the St. Mary's gym. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

Weathersfield News, Week of May 19, 2014

What a blur the last two weeks have been. The weather has been nice and every chance I get I am outside working on the farm. There has been progress made. The pigs are now outside, the chickens have been moved and their new outside pen put up. The goats are outside and enjoying their summer accommodations. I only have half of one stall left to clean and barn spring cleaning will be done :)  The horses are in their summer pastures and the only thing I have left to do in the fields is pick up stones. We grow them by the dozens!

The Kiss a Pig Fundraiser for the Weathersfield Proctor Library was a HUGE hit! 'Spot' the pig graced us all with his presence. The Winner was Weathersfield School Principal JeanMarie Oakman. She told me she had never seen a live pig before, much less kissed one! She was a great sport! Spot not only got kisses from JeanMarie, but kisses from a few others, also! He went home and is enjoying his days in the outside pen with his three brothers. The Library Expansion Fundraiser brought in almost $950.00!!!!

Went Sunday afternoon to visit our new baby billy goat. We have yet to pick a name, but he is a doll!!! He let me hold him and snuggle with him. Soon, he will be a little too big to do that. We should be able to bring him home around the first week of June.

Sonny Grover was laid to rest in North Springfield Cemetery this last Saturday. The forecast was for lots of rain, but the sun was shining and the sky was beautiful. It was a very nice service with a few other fire departments participating and a full honor guard.

The vegetables the kids helped me plant are growing big!  I have peppers, tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, cucumbers and pumpkins all growing like crazy. Now we just have to have the outside ground warm enough so I can plant them where they can really grow! Can't wait for all the fresh produce from the garden.

My mother, Bev, and I finished placing American flags in the Weathersfield Cemeteries for Memorial Day this last week. The grounds are being cleaned and mowed. I still don't have any information on the ceremony for the Veterans Memorial in Perkinsville. I will post it on the WeathersfieldVermontNews.blogspot.com as soon as it is available.

Enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. Now, hopefully, that all the frost warnings are gone, we can think about planting the garden this weekend. I love playing in the warm dirt!

Memorial Day Ceremony, Veterans Memorial Park, Perkinsville - 12 Noon









Weathersfield Veterans
Memorial Committee

Memorial Day Ceremony


May 26, 2014
12:00 Noon
Veterans Memorial Park
Perkinsville, Vermont
Raising of the Flag at Noon