A Very Important Reminder to Spay/Neuter Your Pets

Lost My Way Animal Shelter is supporting Spaying and Neutering Pets.

 

A very important reminder to Spay and Neuter your pets! This month alone, our shelter has spayed/neutered 11 pups which is a lot for our small shelter! But it is so important and necessary! It is a frequent occurrence that animals in our care are not fixed. Spaying and Neutering not only assists in the reduction of unwanted pets, but there are many health reasons of why it is beneficial. An example is the new pup Roxie that we took in just this week. Without medical care, she surely would have crossed the rainbow bridge. A spay earlier in her life could have prevented her medical emergency. So please, spay and neuter your pets!

Weathersfield residents can receive up to $50 refund on the spaying/neutering of their dog or cat. Please stop by the Town Office to pick up a form.

Weathersfield School lost a parent/friend/board member today. We are very sad and reaching out to one another for solace. We are opening the Weathersfield School from 9 to 11 am Friday morning to host a Gathering Place for students and parents, teachers, staff, neighbors, friends, relatives, and community members. Light refreshments will be served. Grief counseling will be made available. This gathering is open to the public.

JeanMarie Oakman, Principal, Weathersfield School

Perkinsville woman killed in I-91 crash

Press release | Jun 28, 2018 |

http://www.chestertelegraph.org/2018/06/28/perkinsville-woman-killed-in-i-91-crash/

© 2018 Telegraph Publishing LLC

APerkinsville woman was killed this morning when a truck traveling south on I-91 crossed the median and hit her car head-on.

Laura McNaughton, 36, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Exit 9 in the town of Hartland, according to a Vermont State Police press release. The VSP said that around 7:30 a.m., Joshua Rondeau of Charlestown, N.H., lost control of his Chevy 1500 pickup truck and crossed the median. The truck hit McNaughton’s Toyota Matrix, which was traveling north.

McNaughton’s 8-year-old son was taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Rondeau and two children riding in the truck, an 8-year-old and an 11-year-old, were also taken to DHMC with non-life threatening injuries.

I-91 northbound was closed at Exit 9 while crash investigators completed their on-scene investigation. It was reopened at approximately 1 p.m. The investigation into the cause of the crash continues.

One Killed in Head-On Crash After Truck Crosses I-91 Median in Hartland

http://www.vnews.com/Interstate-91-crash-in-Hartland-VT-18492141

Hartland — One person died this morning when a Charlestown man lost control of his southbound pickup truck on Interstate 91, crossing the median and striking a northbound vehicle head-on.

Joshua Rondeau, 37, and two juvenile passengers in his 2008 Chevy truck were transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, police said in a news release this afternoon.

The driver of the northbound 2007 Toyota Matrix suffered fatal injuries in the 7:30 a.m. crash near the Hartland exit. The driver’s identity hasn’t been released.

A juvenile passenger in the Matrix was transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the release.

The Vermont State Police Crash Reconstruction Team is investigating. Among the questions yet to be answered is why Rondeau lost control of his vehicle, said Vermont State Police Lt. Roger Farmer.

Traffic was diverted to Route 5 at Exit 9, the Hartland exit, for several hours this morning. The roadway was reopened at about 1:10 p.m., police said.

In an email shortly after 8 a.m., police urged motorists to drive slowly because of weather-related hazards.

“Rainy conditions are causing water to pool on the roadways in many areas, leading to an increased risk of hydroplaning,” police said at 8:07 a.m. “The rain also reduces visibility. Troopers are responding to a number of incidents and crashes on the interstates and other roads, and in many cases the wet weather is a contributing cause.

“Motorists are reminded to slow down in adverse conditions, increase following distance between cars and have your lights on to improve visibility. … Please buckle up and drive safely.”

Five Alarm 5K Run/Walk

Power Dam - West Access End of Maple Street - Perkinsville, VT 05151

Saturday, July 28

In support of the West Weathersfield Volunteer Fire Department

FREE Cold Climate Heat Pump Workshop

Cold Climate Heat Pump Workshop 

at the Weathersfield Town Library, Route 5 in Ascutney

SATURDAY, June 30, 2018 at 9am

See the newly-installed heat pumps in action at the library

FREE Heat Pump Workshop 

Cold climate heat pumps have rapidly emerged as a promising technology for Vermont. 

Come to this informal workshop to learn about heat pump options for both hot water and space heating 

to see if they make sense for your home.  

The workshop is FREE, bring along your questions, learn how heat pumps operate in summer and winter.  

Pick up a copy of the Weathersfield Energy Efficiency flyer compiled by the Energy Group 

with further tips on how to save money on energy and help the environment! 

For more information, contact:  802-674-5280

Calling all Photographers in the Weathersfield, VT area!

The Town of Weathersfield is working on creating a new town website and we need your help!  We are looking for photos of recreational activities and picturesque locations from around the town to feature on this new site.  If you would like an opportunity for your photos to be featured, please check that they meet the requirements below and submit them via email toWeathersfield.photos@gmail.com.

 The requirements are as follows:  each photo must be taken within the Town of Weathersfield, be in high resolution, and a permission form must be filled out and turned into the Town Office.

http://weathersfieldvt.org/portal/images/Photo_permission_form.pdf

Free Child Seat Safety Check on Father's Day at Exit Ate Restaurant

WSESU Food Program Survey

We are looking for your opinion about our school food programs. The Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union school boards, including Windsor School, Albert Bridge School, Weathersfield School and Hartland Elementary School has formed a school food committee to gain greater understanding around the communities' opinions or values of our school food programs. Vital Communities' Upper Valley Farm to School Network is helping facilitate this discussion. Please help by answering the following eight questions to let us know what is important to you about school meals. Plus, one lucky winner will walk away with a $25 gift certificate to Mike's Store in Hartland. Thank you for your assistance completing this short survey by Friday June 22, 2018.

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4363864/WSESU-Food-Program-Survey-Community-Members

Solid Waste District Information

Composter Sale

The Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste District, which includes Weathersfield, is selling “Soil Saver” backyard composters for $50 each. The 100% recycled plastic composter is 28”w x 28”d x 32”high and has a 10-year manufacturer’s guarantee. We also sell Sure-Close food scrap pails for $5 each. To order, call 674-9235 for an order form or download one from the District’s website, www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org. Orders are due by Friday, April 13 and may be picked up at the Weathersfield Transfer Station on or after Saturday, April 28. If you attend a backyard composting workshop, you can buy one at the workshop for $35.

Backyard Composting Workshops

The District is offering workshops again this year. If you attend one, you can purchase one composter at the greatly discounted price of $35 (additional composters are $50). The workshops will be held at 6:00 p.m. on the following Thursdays:

• Whiting Library in Chester – May 3
• First Congregational Church in Springfield – May 31
• Reading Town Hall – June 14
• Rockingham Free Public Library – June 21

The workshop presentation is about 45 minutes with time afterwards for questions. To sign up, call 674-9235 or email mobrien@swcrpc.org.

Household Hazardous Waste Collections

The District will hold household hazardous waste collections on the following Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.:

May 12 Springfield Transfer Station
May 19 Weathersfield Transfer Station

September 8 Springfield Transfer Station
September 15 Goodyear Building in Windsor

Mary T. O’Brien
Recycling Coordinator
Southern Windsor/Windham Counties
Solid Waste Management District
Ascutney, Vermont
802-674-9235
www.vtsolidwastedistrict.org

Test your recycling knowledge!
www.surveymonkey.com/r/XLG5WVY

Newell Green Photo Exhibit and Sale / Proctor Library

Newell Green Photo Exhibit and Sale --- Exhibit and sale of black and white prints from original negatives (circa 1930s-1950s) by acclaimed local photographer Newell Green (1901-1993), Friday, June 22, 6-8 PM, Weathersfield Proctor Library, Route 5, Ascutney, VT. A percentage of the proceeds from all sales will be donated to the Library. Photos will remain on display for a short period of time following this evening event. Contact 802-674-5021.

Robin Elizabeth Merchant, 58

Robin Elizabeth (Acker) Merchant passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her sister’s home in East Durham, NY on May 25, 2018, at the age of 58. Robin was born on July 19, 1959, in Albany, NY to the late Leon E. Acker and Betty Ann Armstrong. She settled in Springfield, Vermont with her 3 children, where she eventually met and married the love of her life Donald R. Merchant. They were married on June 27, 1992 and made their home in Weathersfield, VT where she enjoyed her flowers and gardening, reading, listening to music, laughing and dancing, riding with Don on his motorcycle, and especially her grandchildren. 
Robin had been currently living close to family and friends in Springfield, VT with her little dog Lilly prior to her passing. She was a beloved mother, Nana, sister, aunt and loving friend to many. She loved staying in touch with all her friends and family and would light up a room with her joy, laughter and carefree spirit. She cared deeply and knew how to make each person feel valued and needed. She is remembered for many things, but two of her greatest gifts she gave the world were her ability to love and her faith in God.
She is lovingly remembered by her children, Jean M. Willard and her husband Steve of Springfield, VT, Steven M. Towsley and his wife Carolyn of Highgate, VT, and Roy M. Towsley, of Springfield, VT. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren who meant the world to her, brothers Michael Acker, Timothy Acker, and James Acker, her sisters Lynn Mauriello, and Laura Ferrara, their families and several nieces and nephews.
Robin was predeceased by her loving husband Don, her parents, and her brothers Eric Acker and Patrick Acker.
A celebration of Robin’s life will be held on Saturday, June 23rd, at 3 p.m., at Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield, VT, followed by a short graveside ceremony at Oakland Cemetery in Springfield, VT where Robin and her beloved Don will rest together forever.