SVFD LOOKS TO SLOW DOWN TRAFFIC Anyone driving through Cuttingsville village during late July state survey. Lt. Geno provided one of the signs to be placed and August has certainly noticed the “greetings” of trailered at the southern end of the 35 MPH zone which starts in front speed signs at both ends of the 35 MPH zones. The solar of the Historical Society. The Vermont State Police later powered, trailered signs known as Radar Speed Feedback placed their trailer on the northern end of the 35 MPH zone Signs (RSFS) have been on loan from the Rutland County within the village. Ironically, this was where one of the fatali- Sheriff’s Department and the Vermont State Police who have ties happened right in front of the 35 MPH sign. The RSFS’s teamed up with the SVFD and the Shrewsbury Selectboard will not only function to alert drivers of their speeds coming to study the traffic and speed issues in our quaint little vil- into the village, but will also be collecting data of average lage. After the horrifying fatal accidents of earlier in the speeds, traffic numbers, and much more. This data will be summer, as well as sev- shared with the AOT, eral accidents over the the selectboard and the past few years within the regional planning com- village limits which pro- mission to assist in duced a great deal of possibly adjusting property damage and speed and passing injured people, it was zones on Route 103 as time for something to be it goes through town. done. The selectboard will also be considering At a business meeting permanent radar signs of the SVFD, Safety Of- to be placed in the ficer Bob Snarski volun- speed zone as has teered to contact the been done in many Vermont Agency of neighboring communi- Transportation to dis- ties. cuss the situation. Joe Kelly of the AOT (Agen- As Lt. Geno pointed cy of Transportation) in Lt. Kevin Geno of the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department and out, traffic safety in this Berlin, VT responded Shrewsbury Road Commissioner Jamie Carrara setting up the type of situation will re- and discussed taking Radar Speed Feedback Sign in Cuttingsville. quire education, aware- surveys of the highway. ness, and enforcement He also provided information regarding RSFS’s. It was at to make a difference. This is a matter of the highest priority this juncture, he also noted this was a municipal issue involv- in saving lives and property. ing a state highway, and the selectboard would be the local agency which would ultimately work with VTRANS (Vermont For the SVFD, more extensive training in the use of the Jaws Transportation) to pursue of Life and extrication methods will be undertaken with multi a solution. Select chair, department drills being planned for the fall. There is also Aaron Korzun, was con- concern about other traffic areas within our town, including tacted as well as Lt. Kevin Cold River, Lincoln Hill, and Town Hill Roads as well as oth- Geno of the Rutland Coun- er areas which have experienced many accidents over the ty Sheriff’s Department, years. Many of these incidents have occurred due to exces- Shrewsbury Road Com- sive speed or inattention to traffic and road conditions. missioner, Jamie Carrara, and Rutland Regional Although the SVFD works primarily as a “fire” department, Planning Commissioner, members often find themselves responding to many types of Devon Neary. emergency situations, and this frequently involves traffic ac- cidents on our highways and byways. Selectboard meetings in Until next time, as we always say...Stay fire safe (and also July addressed the need highway safe). Radar speed feedback sign to take action, and the Submitted by Bob Snarski, in operation board requested a formal Shrewsbury Volunteer Fired Department Safety Officer
Vermont State Senators: Brian Collamore: [email protected] Free Community Food Shelf Cheryl Hooker”: [email protected] Free Community Food Shelf at the Library in the front entry James McNeil: [email protected] way. Those in need are welcome to help themselves any time the Library entryway is open. Vermont State House of Representative: Donations of non-perishable food or toiletry items are always Logan Nicoll: [email protected] appreciated and can be placed on the Food Shelf at the Library
or placed in the donation basket at Pierces Store. The Vermont General Assembly is in session Jan- uary thru June. To view committee member-ships, Meals – Delivered or Pick up bills that have been introduced, track each bill’s Living in Place will provide meals due to health or financial con- progress, and review committee agendas go to cerns. Anyone who could benefit from a hot meal or soup, call www.leg.state.vt.us. During the week you Heather Shay at 492-2284. can contact your legislator by leaving a message at the State House by calling 1-800-322-5616 or Helping Hand Fund 828-2228 (the Sergeant-At-Arms' Office). The Helping Hand Fund is for Shrewsbury residents experienc- ing financial hardship. Assistance can be given for basic needs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ (food, heating, gasoline, etc).. If you or a neighbor are in need United States Senators: please let us know! Call Rita Lane 775-2578; Donna Smith 492- Senator Patrick Leahy 3367; Sue Kelley 492-3738 or 802-661-8399. www.leahy.senate.gov/contact Make donations in any amount, send check payable to Vermont Office: (802) 229-0569 Shrewsbury Community Church (write Helping Hand Fund in Washington office: (202) 224-4242 the Memo). Mail to Shrewsbury Community Church Treasurer
Karen Lorentz, 1300 CCC Road, Shrewsbury, VT 05738. Senator Bernie Sanders www.sanders.senate.gov/contact Free Home Health Equipment Available Vermont Office: (800) 339-9834 Living in Place has used home health equipment for anyone in Washington D. C. Office: Shrewsbury who is in need of it including: (202) 224-5141; Fax (202) 228-0776 Walking boot; Rolling tray table; Small wheelchair; Collapsible walker; Rolling walkers w/seats & brakes; All terrain rolling United States House of Representative: walker; Regular walkers; Sock puller; Tailbone/pelvic seat cush- Representative Peter Welch ion; Canes; IV pole; Raised donut toilet seat; Shower seat; Tub https://welch.house.gov/contact grab bars; Tub seats w/backs; Long handled foam scrubber; Vermont Office: (802) 652-2450 or (888) 605-7270 Suction bath bars; Bed pans; Bed assist bar; Crutches; Long Washington, D.C. Office: (202) 225-4115 handle pincher Call us, even if you’re not sure we can help. We will find some- one who can! Cal Donna Swartz 773-7403
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SHREWSBURY COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Aug 16 4pm *Famous Books Book Club outdoors at the Library or via Zoom Aug 29 6pm *”Gypsy Reel” outdoor Concert at Shrewsbury Meeting House
Sept 5 5:30pm *Steve Speneley outdoor concert at Shrewsbury Meeting House Sept 20 4pm *Famous Books Book Club meets via Zoom Sept 26 12noon *Guided hike to celebrate the newest Wildlife Management Area Sept 27 4pm *Science Book Club meets via Zoom.
Oct Canceled *SVFD Auxiliary Annual Ham Supper has been canceled for 2020 Oct 3 8:30am-12:30pm *Household Hazardous Waste event at Rutland Town Transfer Station Oct 10 8:30am-12:30pm *Household Hazardous Waste event at Fair Haven Transfer Station
*see elsewhere in newsletter for details
PIERCE”S STORE 2020 SHREWSBURY PHONE ~CURRENT HOURS~ BOOKS (Subject to Change!)
Now available at Monday: Clcosed Pierce’s Store Tuesday thru Saturday : 8am – 6pm Shrewsbury Library Sunday 8am – 4pm
TIMES OF SHREWSBURY Deadline for submission to Times of Is online at the town website at Shrewsbury is by 5:00pm th www.shrewsburyvt.org on the 20 of each month.
REGULAR MEETINGS and EVENTS Board of Selectman Meeting 1st & 3rd Wednesdays – 7pm at Town Office Bone Builders Tuesdays & Thursdays – 9am at Meeting House Development Review Board 4th Wed -7pm at Town Office; check town website for agenda Library Trustees Meeting 2nd Tuesday – 7pm at Shrewsbury Library Mill River Unified Union School Board Meeting 1st Wed 7pm @ MRHS & 3rd Wed. 7pm location TBA Planning Commission 1st & 3rd Mondays – 7:30pm at Town Office Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Sundays – 10:00am at the Shrewsbury Library, Upstairs Shrewsbury Community Church Worship Virtual worship only for now; for info [email protected] Shrewsbury Historical Society Postponed until further notice Shrewsbury Historical Society Museum Closed until further notice Shrewsbury Singers Zoom scheduling by Licia Gambino until further notice Shrewsbury Sno-Birds 2nd Tuesday – 7pm at Southside Restaurant, Rutland Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Department Thursdays – 7pm at the Cuttingsville Station Shrewsbury Conservation Commission 2nd Tuesday at 450 Frank Lord Road @ 5:15pm (May -Dec)
Shrewsbury Town Website: www.shrewsburyvt.org Clerk’s Office 492-3511 Mon – Thurs 9am – 3pm; Closed Friday Town Garage 492-3656 (Follow prompts to report roadway blockage on non-work days) Listers 492-2009 Treasurer’s Office 492-3558 or 492-3487 Monday 9am-11am Transfer Station (Until further notice) Sunday: 8am-4pm / Wed: 1pm–6pm Library 492-3410 Mon, Fri & Sat: 10am–Noon; Tues & Thurs: 7pm–9pm; Wed: 10am–5pm and 7pm–9pm Meeting House 492-6050 Reservations: 492-3361 or [email protected] News Flash Email List [email protected] or [email protected] [Urgent and reminder news information]
Cuttingsville Post Office 492-3585 Window Hours Mon–Fri 7:30am–10:30am &11:30am–2;30pm; Sat 8am–11am. Lobby Hours Mon– Fri 7:30am–5:00pm and Sat 7:30am–11am
Animal Control Officer: Aaron Korzun 492-3362 1st Constable: TBA Emergency Management Aaron Korzun 492-3362 Green Mountain Power outage 1-800-451-2877 Medical-Police-Fire Emergency Dial 911 Ambulance 773-1700 Rutland Hospital 775-7111 Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 3 SHREWSBURY SELECTBOARD MINUTES The Selectboard meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7pm at the Town Office. August 5, 2020: Minutes of Selectboard Meeting extra $40 per week for Burt Potter to take the compost from Present at meeting: Selectboard members: Francis Wyatt, the transfer station to Hubbards. Aaron Korzun, Steven Nicholson. • Planning Commission: Melissa Reichert, Laura Black, Gaynor Road repairs: S. Nicholson made a motion to give Brian Jellensits. the Chair of the Selectboard authorization to hire Fabian • Local Hazard Mitigation Committee: Alan Shelvey. Construction to make the necessary road repairs to fix the • Conservation Commission: Chris Clarke, Louise Du- remaining water quality issues on Gaynor Road. F. Wyatt da. Zoning Administrator: Adrienne Raymond. seconded. Approved. Development Review Board: Mark Youngstrom. • Review Minutes: A. Korzun made a motion to accept the • Members of the Public: Kristine Carter representing 7/15/2020 Selectboard meeting minutes. Seconded by S. GMP. Rod McPhee (Representing Rockie). Roxanne Nicholson. Approved. Romah & Karen Lorentz representing the Shrewsbury Community Church. Review Orders: F. Wyatt made a motion to approve Select- board Orders #8 for $4,603.85 and Road Orders #8 for The meeting was convened at 7:00 PM $166,870.30. $158,709 of which was for paving. Seconded
Agenda: A. Korzun made a motion to follow the agenda. by A. Korzun. Approved.
Seconded by S. Nicholson. Approved. Adjourned at 9:18 PM Local Hazard Mitigation Plan update: Lidar will produce Respectfully submitted, Francis Wyatt better elevation maps for new flood maps which will be com- These minutes are unofficial until approved by the Select- ing out in about 5 years. The Shrewsbury committee is work- board at the next regularly scheduled meeting. ing with Rutland Regional Planning Commission. The plan is Editor’s Note: The minutes have been edited for brevity but expected to be ready to adopt in October or November. not content. For complete minutes, go to the Town website www.shrewsburyvt.org Route 103 Cuttingsville–Recent Accidents and Speeding ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Issues: Two signs in Cuttingsville – one is the Sheriff’s and the other is the State Police’s. Some have expressed inter- From the Town Treasurer est in having the signs further outside of the village. The tax rate has now been set by the Selectboard, and it is planned that bills will be sent by the end of this month. Gaynor Road Issues: The Selectboard received a joint let- The State continues to process Homestead declarations and ter from the SCC and SPC. Aaron met with GMP and ANR. state payments (income sensitivity) and will send updates as Kris Carter (GMP) says that work has been performed to fix those become available. Revised tax bills will be mailed the problems created from the new underground power line. when the information is received from the State of Vermont. Kris believes that the issues discussed have been resolved. If you have not filed your Homestead Declaration, you
Church Property: The Church is presenting an offer to the can file on the state website at: town to buy the land adjacent to the transfer station (23.6 www.tax.vermont.gov/property-owners and file the acres).The Selectboard is interested in principle. The Church Property Tax Adjustment form, if you qualify, should needs to go back to the Church Council to get official OK. also be completed. Those are available in paper forms for mailing. Deadline to file these is Appointments for Regional and Transportation Advisory October 15, 2020. Further information is available on Council (TAC) Representatives- RRPC: S. Nicholson the back of the tax bill. nominated Aaron Korzun for the Rutland Regional Planning Commission Representative. Seconded by F. Wyatt. Ap- Payments can be mailed, placed in the drop box at the town proved. S. Nicholson nominated F. Wyatt as Alternate Rut- office (to the left of the front door), made by credit card (only land Regional Planning Commission Representative. A. Kor- through October 7) at www.officialpaymnent.com, or deliv- zun seconded. Approved. There were no volunteers for TAC ered to the town office. If you plan to pay in cash, please Representative. plan to deliver to the treasurer. Town Treasurer regular hours are New Business: every Monday from 9am to 11am Smith Lane curb cut: S. Nicholson made a motion to ap- Additional days/times available for payments: prove a curb cut. A. Korzun seconded. Approved with the Saturday, October 3 , 10 am through Noon following conditions: The Town of Shrewsbury does not Thursday, October 8, 3 pm to 6 pm maintain Class 4 roads and permission is given to upgrade Friday, October 9, Noon through 7 pm the Class 4 road section to the 12 foot wide driveway. Ap- proved. Thank you, and call if you have questions. Linda McGuire, Treasurer st Transfer Station compost: Due to the July 1 change in Town of Shrewsbury, 9823 Cold River Rd regulations regarding compost, the Selectboard approves an Shrewsbury, Vermont 05738 Telephone 492-3558 Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 4 NEWS FROM MONTPELIER And just like that we are right back in the thick of things. It ~ĩµĬāĄÔƩµĬČ seems way too recent that I was writing how we had just ad- ƇƩëµČÍƩÇĬµãĻÔÍƩÇŁĬµĻÔÍƩŐëïċijŖƩƇ journed and now as I write this I’ve already had two days of budget meetings. The state legislature officially reconvenes ŁČïīŁÔƩµĬĻƩǏƩÔÇĄÔÇĻïÇƩäïãĻijƩĻëµĻƩ͵ŝŝĄÔƩǏƩÍÔĄïäëĻ Tuesday, August 25, but some committees have already started meeting (on August 18) to prepare for budget negoti- ations. As before, legislators are telecommuting, so those ABG Home and Business Cleaning Services is an in- meetings are conducted over zoom and they are sured family owned and operated cleaning company that livestreamed on YouTube. Links can be found to all the leg- offers both residential and commercial cleanings. Some islative YouTube channels here: of our services include our Standard Clean, Deep Clean, https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/ Move In/Out Clean and Rental and Vacation Home Cleanings. Our Standard Clean is perfect for the client Most of the meetings going on right now are in the fiscal who receives routine cleanings on a weekly or biweekly committees (House Appropriations and House Ways and basis. The Deep Clean is what we recommend for first Means). That being said, some “policy” committees have timers to professional cleaning, or to the client who been meeting during this adjournment to discuss time- hasn’t had a professional clean in 4-6 months. Our Move sensitive topics, for example: the House Education Commit- In/Out Clean will get your home ready for its next occu- tee has met during adjournment to talk about schools re- pants or get your new home ready for you. It includes our opening next month; and the House Judiciary Committee extra services such as inside the fridge, oven and cabi- has held three public hearings over just the last two weeks to nets. Our Rental and Vacation Home Cleaning will get talk about systemic changes to law enforcement in Vermont, your home ready in-between renters and guests. conversations started in response to the racial justice pro- Contact us today for your free quote! tests that continue throughout the country. Aimee and Brandy Guillette
PO Box 264, N. Clarendon VT 05759 We have a lot of work to do and very little time to do it. When ŦŪťŮƩwŬ~ƩƇƩ(802)NN Celebrating 105 Years Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2019 26 TimesTimes ofof ShrewsburyShrewsbury ~~ 2020September 2020 165 PRIMARY ELECTION -- August 11, 2020 888 Registered Voters 342 Total Ballots Counted 355 Voters Checked off 189 Democratic 261 Absentee 4 Progressive 13 Defective Ballots 149 Republican Democratic Republican Progressive Representative to Representative to Represenative to Congress Congress Congress 9 Ralph Corbo 34 Miriam Berry 0 Chris Brimmer 178 Peter Welch 20 Jimmy Rodriguiz 1 Cris Ericson 19 Justin Tuthill Governor 31 Any Tynio Governor 6 Ralph Corbo 1 Cris Ericson 45 Rebecca Holcombe Governor 11 Patrick Winburn 2 Douglas Cavett Lieutenant Governor Drive Thru Voting at the Meeting House 100 David Zuckerman 43 John Klar 1 Cris Ericson Primary voting on Tuesday afternoon, August 11, 1 Bernard Peters 2020, at the Shrewsbury Meeting House. Lieutenant Governor 5 Emily Peyton State Treasurer 64 Tim Ashe 98 Phil Scott 1 Cris Ericson ~Photos by Jonathan Gibson 78 Molly Gray 17 Debbie Ingram Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State 17 Brenda Siegel 12 Dana Carlson 1 Cris Ericson 60 Meg Hansen Treasurer 1 JimHogue Auditor of Accounts 176 Beth Pearce 64 Scott Milne 1 Cris Ericson 3 Dwayne Tucker Secretary of State Attorney General 176 Jim Condos State Treasurer 1 Cris Ericson 102 Carolyn Branagan Auditor of Accounts State Senator 109 Doug Hoffer Secretary of State 60 Linda Joy Sullivan 105 H Brooke Paige State Representative Attorney General Auditor of Accounts High Bailiff 170 TJ Donovan Attorney General State Senator 64 H Brooke Paige Dear Shrewsbury, 95 Larry Courcelle 45 Emily Peyton Thank you for all your help on August 11! Overall Shrewsbury had a very 129 Greg Cox successful first time ever Drive-Thru election. Coupled with the extraordi- 146 Cheryl Hooker State Senator 30 Christopher Hoyt 107 Brian Collamore nary response to the reminders to request an Early / Absentee Ballot, we 103 Joshua Terenzini saw a 7% increase in the number of voters who participated in the 2020 State Represenative 63 Terry Williams State Primary from last State Primary in 2018 and a 10.4% increase from 177 Logan Nicoll 2016. Thank you for patience and ability to adjust to the circumstances ne- State Representative cessitating the move of the election outside. High Bailiff High Bailiff 74 Jonathan Bixby Thank you to all the Poll Workers who helped out during the course of the 44 William Humphries day: David Fretz, Penelope Weiss, Amy Thomas, Ann Vanneman, Sharon Winnicki, Melissa Reichert, Carol Goodwin, Laura Black, Sally Deinzer, Su- * A ballot is defective if: zanne Savage, Linda McGuire, Thomas Haritgan and Dany Cote. There (1) the identity of the early or absentee were a few less workers than normal, but some stayed for the entire time voter cannot be determined; the polls were open. Thank you again. (2) the early or absentee voter is not legally qualified to vote; Thank you to Shrewsbury’s Board of Civil Authority from approving the abil- (3) the early or absentee voter has vot- ity to conduct the election outside to acquiring a tabulator to tabulate vote ed in person or previously returned casts for all the various offices that were on the ballot. We had a relatively a ballot in the same election; short evening reconciling write in votes and making a finale tally of votes (4) the certificate is not signed; cast. (5) the voted ballot is not in the certifi- cate envelope; or I would especially like to thank John Berryhill, Adrienne Raymond, Barry (6) in the case of a primary vote, the Griffith and Trish Norton for extraordinary assistance in planning for and early or absentee voter has failed to setting up something we had never done before. It is heartening the sense return the unvoted primary ballots. of dedication that was put forth to make sure that every voter had the ability to cast their ballot. Thank you all! Source: Vermont Statutes Online Watch this space news and updates for the November election. ~Mark Goodwin, Town Clerk Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 6 Family of Duane Carrara Household Hazardous Waste Events Schedule: On behalf of Duane Carrara’s family (Carrara’s, Philburt’s & Portzers’s), we Saturday, October 3, 2020 would like to thank our extended families, 8:30am - 12:30pm friends, and the community for the out- Rutland Town Transfer Station, 2018 Northwood Park, pouring of support during this time. off Post Road Extension, Rutland Saturday, October 10, 2020 8:30am - 12:30pm Fair Haven Transfer Station, Fair Haven Avenue, Fair Haven Service for Joseph C. Patten On Saturday,Service September for Joseph5, 2020, C. at Patten 2:00pm there will be a Event Management: Ongrave Saturday,side committal September service 5, 2020, for Josephat 2:00 pmC. Pattenthere will at Laurelbe a • Place all items to be disposed in the trunk of your car or graveGlenside Cemetery committal in service Cuttingsville for Joseph, VT. C. Mary, Patten Jessie, at Laurel Molly, the back of your van or truck. GlenBetsy Cemetery and Will in would Cuttingsville love to ,hear VT. any Mary, stories Jessie, of Joe Molly, that • Do not exit your vehicle. Betsypeople and might Will want would to loveshare. to For hear more any information, stories of Joe feel that free • Please wear a mask for personal protection peopleto reach might out wantto Molly to share.Patten Forat 207 more-542 information,-6486. feel free Leave pets at home. to reach out to Molly Patten at 207-542-6486. • Joe was born on May 8, 1942 in Rutland, Vermont to Arthur Containers will not be returned. Any product received in • Joeand was Margaret born on Patten. May 8, He 1942 died in on Rutland, May 14, Vermont 2019 In toRockland, Arthur a container (e.g., old gasoline) must be dropped off and andMaine. Margaret Joe start Patten.ed school He died in aon one May-room 14, 2019schoolhouse In Rockland, in Cu t- left in its container. Maine.tingsville, Joe start VT, ed then school went in ona one to -room Rutland schoolhouse High School in Cu andt- Note: The events are free to SWAC residents (which include tingsville,graduat ed VT, from then Lenox went School. on to Joe Rutland served High his country School in and the Shrewsbury). As a resident of SWAC, you may attend any of graduaUS Army,ted from working Lenox in School.the Intelligence Joe served Service his countryin the U.S. in the and the events listed above. Proof of residency may be required. USabroad. Army, Uponworking discharge, in the Intelligence Joe returned Service to Vermont, in the U.S. working and Obtain a free vehicle windshield sticker from the Shrewsbury abroad.at Spring Upon Lake discharge, Ranch where Joe returnedhe met Mary, to Vermont, his wife. working In 199 6 Town Clerk upon presentation of your vehicle registration. atthey Spring moved Lake to Ranch Rockland, where Maine. he met Mary, his wife. In 1996 they moved to Rockland, Maine. The following items are typical of the household chemicals He is survived by his wife Mary, his daughters, Jessica Hart- collected at one of the Household Hazardous Waste Events, Heley is andsurvived her husband by his wife Scott Mary, of Hinesburg his daughters, VT; MollyJessica Patten Hart- of St George, ME; four granddaughters; his sister Betsy Gard- • Kitchen/Bathroom: aerosol cans, bug sprays, floor care ley and her husband Scott of Hinesburg VT; Molly Patten of products, Metal polish, Furniture polish, Oven cleaners, Stner George, of South ME; Burlington, four granddaughters VT; and his; his brother sister WillBetsy of Gar Hined-s- Drain cleaners, Bathroom cleaners, Tile cleaners, Toilet nerburg, of SouthVT; as Burlington,well as many VT; cousins, and his niece brothers and Will nephews. of Hine s- bowl cleaner, Disinfectants, Nail polish remover burg, VT; as well as many~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ cousins, nieces and nephews. • Garage/Workshop: Antifreeze, Gasoline, Roofing tar, Brake fluid, Auto body repair products, Auto, transmis- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ sion fluid, Other oils/cleaners, Paint thinner, Paint strip- per, Varnish Help Shrewsbury Get $$$$$$ in Federal Funding • Garden/Miscellaneous, Chemical fertilizers, Fungicide, Herbicide, Insecticides/Pesticides, Rat poison, Artists’ Shrewsbury residents: Please go to the website paints/mediums, Dry cleaning solvents, Fiberglass “2020census.gov and complete the census for your house- epoxy, Gum cleaning solvents, Moth balls, Household hold! It is estimated that Vermont receives $4,000 in Federal batteries, Photographic chemicals, Hot tub and swim- funding for each per resident counted in the Census. That ming pool chemicals would equal over is $4 million for the Town of Shrews- (Note: Waste oil will be accepted at the October events only bury for schools, roads, and other services! The online form and should be given to the transfer station attendant; fluo- takes about five minutes. Civic duty says: “Let’s do it!” rescent bulbs can be taken to Noble Ace Hardware any time) Submitted by Jonathan Gibson Year-round, FREE disposal of the following items is availa- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ble throughout Rutland County. Information can be found on the SWAC website under: “What Do I Do With?”-- Hazard- ous Products. Navigational links are shown on the right Annual Ham Supper Canceled hand column of that page. Links are available to assist you It is with great disappointment that we announce that this with finding collection locations for electronics, paint, batter- year’s Annual Ham Supper will be canceled. The communi- ies, used waste oil, fluorescent bulbs as well as information ty’s health and safety is our first concern. With the current on the proper disposal of unused medications. pandemic situation and future potential, we feel it is the so- cially responsible thing to do. Thank you for your continued If you have any questions, please call: Pamela Clapp, Ad- support ! ~Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary ministrator, Solid Waste Alliance Communities (www.rutlandcountyswac.org); 802-342-5701 or email: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [email protected] Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 7 Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 8 New Books include: * Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson: A provocative study of American racial and class differ- ences in relation to India and Nazi Germany. * The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue: A moving novel about a nurse in WWI, by the author of The Room. * Begin Again by Eddie Glaude, Jr. A powerful meditation on the life and thought of the great writer James Baldwin, by a scholar who has been guided by Baldwin’s insights * We are OPEN for IN-PERSON VISITS: Mondays 10-12; and example. Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. and Saturdays 10-12 with safety * This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger: An appealing protocols: masks, social distancing, hand-sanitizing, etc. novel of rural life. Please see the instructions on the front door when you come. New DVDs include: * The Truth, starring Catherine Deneuve and Juliette Bin- * MANY THANKS to staffers willing and able to work during oche: An engaging French drama of mother-daughter dy- this time: DONNA SWARTZ. GAIL HARTIGAN, LISA namics with two brilliant actors. SHARROW, CARRIE CLANCY, CHUCK & LUISA * Honeyland: A haunting feature from Macedonia about a FINBERG, and BREANNA DAVIS! reclusive beekeeper. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *We also welcome orders for curbside or home delivery by phone (492-3410) or e- mail ([email protected]). * THE COMMUNITY FOOD SHELF in the Library lobby is OPEN during the hours above. Just come on in! * With many announcements to make over the past three months, I kept forgetting to report on the ANNUAL MEETING, held outdoors on June 9 under the Library tent, with everyone masked and physically distanced. The Trustees elected the following officers: Co-Presidents: JOAN ALESHIRE & LISA SHARROW; Vice-President: TRISH KRUEGER-NORTON; Assistant Treasurer: LISA SHARROW; Secretary: GAIL HARTIGAN. DEBBIE BLECICH, our Treasurer, is the Trustee appointed by the Shrewsbury Select Board. * All currently serving Trustees whose terms expired were re-elected. CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS TO ALL for serving the Library! * The usual Coming Events —- THE HAYSTACK DINNER & STREET DANCE, the ANNUAL BOOK SALE and THE COOKIE SHARE & SILENT AUCTION —- are all on pause until 2021, but our BOOK CLUBS are continuing electronically. Continuing Programs: * Sunday, September 20 @ 4 pm: FAMOUS BOOKS BOOK CLUB will discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, the VT READS 2020 Selection from the VT Hu- manities Council, and a compelling, moving reading expe- rience. Contact Joan at [email protected] for more information. THANKS to CHRYL MARTIN for apply- ing and winning the grant that awarded books to our li- brary. We have plenty of copies, and welcome new partic- ipants! Please visit the Library to pick up a book. * Sunday, September 27 @ 4 pm: SCIENCE BOOK CLUB: Next book: The Best Science & Nature Writing 2019 edit- ed by Sy Montgomery. Please contact Margery Salmon for more info: [email protected] Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 8 Book Reviews from the Library— !! that he can, Franz salutes to Charlie and then flies back to Book lovers! Please share your book his base in Germany. A stunned Charlie doesn't know what reviews by writing them in the journals has just happened, but he knows one thing, that the German kept at the front desk at the Library or e- pilot is "a good man." Franz wonders throughout the war mailing them to [email protected] whatever happened to this desperate crew. And Charlie Book reviews are compiled by Marilyn Dalick wonders about this German pilot and who he is, his actions ★★★★★ Fantastic! risking a court-martial from Hitler in front of a firing squad. ★★★★ Compelling, page-turner Franz and Charlie eventually meet in the States, many years ★★★ Enjoyable after the war, and become very good friends. What a sto- ★★ Just O.K. ry! You cannot make up this stuff! ★ Not recommended ~Reviewed by Marilyn Dalick ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Higher Call by Adam Makos (with Larry Alexander) ★★★★★ Mask Angel This book was published some time ago--in 2013, but it is a Have you ever wondered who is making all of the beautiful great follow-up to The Splendid & the Vile, my last review masks that have been offered free of charge at the Post Of- about the London blitz during World War II. A Higher Call is fice, Pierce’s Store, and the Shrewsbury Library? Our “mask a remarkable, true story about the code of honor of pilots, angel” is none other German pilots, in this case than Trish Norton. Trish has spent Twenty year-old American farm boy from West Virginia, countless hours Charlie Brown, was already an "ace" and wore the gold bar sewing masks in all of a second lieutenant. He was the pilot in charge of a crew sizes to serve the of nine other men on a B-17F bomber, nicknamed "Ye Old Shrewsbury com- Pub." They carried 12, five-hundred pound bombs on a mis- munity. It is almost sion that involved an awesome string of nearly five hundred impossible at this other bombers. "It's a sky full of terror," Charlie thought. Just point to go out before takeoff, a mechanic had warned Charlie to keep an about town without eye on engine #4, which was acting up. Of course, the en- running into some- gine does prove to be trouble, and Charlie's bomber falls far one who is wearing behind the protection of the formation, eventually becoming a “Trish” mask. defenseless. At an altitude of nearly 30,000 feet, the guns They are all careful- freeze up, the oxygen supply is compromised, and huge ly packaged in indi- holes are breaking the plane apart. Two men are hit--one, vidual zip lock bags the tail gunner, fatally. Without oxygen, Charlie and crew and labelled by pass out as the plane hurtles downwards. This passage of size. They are pro- the book is gripping. At the lower altitude, Charlie wakes up duced in such lovely colors and patterns that they may even and is miraculously able to level the plane, with the help of become collector’s items when all of this is over (and it will the co-pilot, Pinky, also now awake. Charlie's skill set con- be over someday)! tinues to be tested to the max. Their plane happens to be flying above Jever, a German airfield. Its loud drone catches the attention of German ace, Franz Stigler, who has just landed his own plane. The B-17 is flying so low and so slowly, it looked like it was going to land. "Franz flicked away his cigarette and climbed up the wing into his plane. Without stopping for clearance, he throt- tled forward, and the ground crew scrambled out of his way. He fast-taxied to the runway and blasted off toward the bomber." The crew of the hapless bomber, running out of fuel, had been contemplating whether or not to jump before they can be shot down by the deadly German flak fields. Now, Franz's Bf-109 fighter plane appears, "a small black spec climbing up from the treetops." It's not long be- fore Franz has a chance to assess the doomed aircraft, thinking, "My God, how are you still flying?" This story gets Thank you, Trish, for your love and concern for our commu- better and better, as the two pilots communicate to one an- nity. It is because of neighbors like you that we will all sur- other. Franz frantically gestures to tell Charlie to land in vive this pandemic and be closer knit as a community when Germany--or even neutral Sweden, rather than crash into we come out the other side. the North Sea. Franz Stigler escorts Charlie's plane through Submitted with gratitude by Lily French the deadly German flak fields Eventually, having done all Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 9 In Memory of Douglas Ponton Member Douglas Ponton, son of Marguerite and Maurice Ponton, passed away on June 22nd . He drove his mother to our meetings each month and sat listening to our business dealings and often contributed his ideas. He was always Robert Frost’s Visit to Shrewsbury friendly and had that wonderful smile for everyone .Our sin- In last issue, Sandy Bragg wrote an interesting column about cere condolences to the family. the poet Robert Frost. I enjoyed it and wanted Sandy and others to know that back in August 1993, in the Shrewsbury Remembrances of Lois Butler Community Meeting House, the Shrewsbury Historical Soci- It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of ety presented a program featuring Frost as he appeared on member Lois Butler this past week, on July 31, 2020. Who the NBC TV show hosted by Dave Garroway called Wide amongst us could forget the Shrewsbury Inn located in the Wide World", on Sunday, March 31, 1957. It featured his visit historic home that was known as the "Brick House" in the to "sugarin’ time" at Willard Smith’s sugar bush and sugar heart of Cuttingsville, that opened in 1978. Featuring fabu- house. A very young Bill Smith is shown helping to keep the lous dishes and the ambience of an English pub, the gra- fires burning. cious host and hostess Don and Lois Butler, who was wear- ing her blonde hair up in a chic French chignon, greeted you at the front door, brought you to your table and shown the menu on a blackboard by Lois. While in the kitchen prepar- ing foods to delight your taste buds was their son top chef Gil. The Inn closed in 1986 when the Butlers decided to re- tire. Don passed away in 2012. Lois was the beautiful hostess who was also a talented dec- orator and member of the Shrewsbury Historical Society who helped decorate the new venue for our museum in the This postcard promoted a 1957 TV program, church building across the way and the Bowman’s Laurel “Wide Wide World” that brought Robert Frost to Shrewsbury. Hall special Christmas Victorian Tour event held in 1994. Con Winkler, co/president along with Heidi Mitchell of SHS, The fun "croquet and crumpets" tournaments held on the spent over a year or so, trying to find the NBC TV tape for Butler’s lawn in the summer were special, as well as gather- our files. Finally, it was granted, papers signed, fee paid, and ings in their home on their vine covered screened porch or on August 28, 1993, the Society presented a program that inside at holiday time. Kite flying up the Shunpike, provided filled the audience to the rafters of the Hall. The Fire Dept. by BJ and Joan Stewart, was enjoyed by one and all where helped us to set up a very large rented TV set on the podium we joined in singing the great all-time old songs while Don in the church upstairs - the exact same spot where in 1957 conducted the choir. Robert Frost was standing and speaking to a large audience. A lot of the same audience filled the pews that they did years When the Historical Society held a "Plant and Bake Sale" on before. Along with the readings by Frost, the TV program the museum grounds, Lois’s special baked Gougere breads showed a square dance downstairs where many of our were sold even before the breads reached the table. Lois townspeople danced the squares along with the local band, was an excellent seamstress, making Colonial costumes for and the women of Shrewsbury provided a pot luck supper. the Society’s parades, and she hand-lettered signs she was asked to create, including help with the designing of the So- Frost was captured while walking down Lottery Road with ciety’s sign in front of the museum. Our sincere condolences the beautiful landscape beside him as he recited a few of his to Lois’s family. beloved poems. He then stood at the junction of Lincoln Hill Submitted by Ruth Winkler Road and Town Hill Road with a direction sign behind him and said: "That’s what I like about Vermont. A fella always knows where he’s at." And in parting, he said "Shrewsbury Center once had twice as many people as it does now, I suspect, but it’s like the sugaring off. Some of it has been boiled away, but the sweetest part stays." (See videos of Robert Frost’s visit to Shrewsbury on the Shrewsbury Hisori- cal Society website: http://shrewsburyhistoricalsociety.com) Remember when traffic almost stopped on Route 103 when this scene appeared in Mill River in summer of 2009? Were we invaded by aliens? Just who or what did this? It was many weeks later when we found out it was George Richards and an assistant. Area shown just past Spring Lake Ranch Road, heading towards the home of the Perkins family. Photo by Ruth Winkler Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 10 The Plumb Bobs played at the first Concert on August 1. OUTDOOR CONCERTS Please bring a cash donation, a chair or blanket, or listen from your car. Donations to be shared with musicians and Shrewsbury Meeting house. Please follow Vermont's Covid-19 guidelines: Wear a mask and/or physically distance 6 feet + from others outside your “pod” For more info, please call Vicky Arthur at 492-3649 GYPSY REEL Saturday, August 29 ~~ 6:00 pm Outside the Shrewsbury Meeting House Including Shrewsbury’s own Silas Hamilton! (Rain date: Sunday, August 30) Featuring fiddle, banjo, mandolin, octave mandolin, guitars, bodhran, upright bass and stunning twin turbo vocals, Gypsy Reel plays high energy, stirring music rooted in the Celtic tradition. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ STEVE SPENSLEY With Kim Spensley and the Saltash Serenaders Saturday, September 5 ~~ 5:30 pm Outside the Shrewsbury Meeting House (Rain date: Sunday, September 6) Playing acoustic and steel guitars and fiddle, Steve draws inspiration from a wide variety of genres, performing traditional, contemporary and original music. Steve will be joined by Kim Spensley, and by his other Saltash Serenaders bandmates, Paul Sgalia and Vicky Arthur. TimesTimes ofof ShrewsburyShrewsbury ~~ SeptemberSeptember 20202020 112 RESCUE MISSION IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Shrewsbury to Los Angeles—And Back! We are on a cross-country mission to rescue Pam’s sister, ing beneath. And they’re producing clean, renewable fuel. Kit, from a miniature apartment in Los Angeles and bring her Our camper has a solar panel on it, which is a small comfort back to Vermont. Kit has a compromised immune system, so given the amount of gas we are going through as we drive other travel options we looked at seemed too risky. We de- west. We passed the Exxon oil refinery near Jolliet, Illinois. A cided that we could better manage risk by driving. To avoid coal-burning power plant was not in operation as we passed exposure to the virus we are wearing masks when we are by, although in the past, tall, grey plumes would have been out of the vehicle, using sanitizer when we touch things, and visible for miles before we ever came upon it. It is encourag- avoiding interaction with strangers. We’ve also packed food ing to see sustainable energy take a larger role in how we and drink for the trip--this is a logistical challenge! Our trip keep our nation humming. will be a 10-day ~6,000 mile drive— a marathon! We are renting an RV which is not so easy to do on short notice. The Day 4: nearest one we could find was in Ohio! For the first leg of the Big Country! Our drive today will take us through Colorado, trip, we are towing our camper to the rental place, then con- to southern Utah--about 786 miles. tinuing on in the RV. The front range is big… really big. There are very few people Day 1: and it has a quiet rural character. At the same time, there Today we drove to the west- doesn’t seem to be an inch of land without evidence of con- ern edge of New York State tinuous human influence - all cultivated to serve a commer- and slept at a noisy truck stop, cial purpose and feed many millions. It’s a productive land- eager to just go! scape and it’s kind of awe inspiring to realize how much our whole country depends on it. Day 2: Picked up the RV in Painsville, Continuing on west towards Denver, the Rockies materialize Ohio. Got it all loaded up and out of the haze. It was a hot day, and Denver was blanketed jumped back on the road. in yellow smog. West out of Denver, the air cleared quickly Wow! This RV is loud! And as we entered the mountains. They are a majestic, awe- Jeff & Feddie there’s no Bluetooth! We were inspiring sight. Route 70 crossing the continental divide has living on soundtrack! (Started steep grades and lots of construction, but there were few with Jerry Garcia and migrated to Dawes). We will figure this delays. In fact, we have hit very little traffic the whole ride – out! Lots of windshield time today – we made it as far as even when passing major cities during rush-hours. Life in a Morris, Illinois--a 600 mile day! time of COVID! As we cross the mid-west, we pass through many communi- Around Arapahoe National Forest we looked up to the left ties with increasing COVID infection rates. Every state has and saw lots of people skiing on a glacier high above the had signs on the highways suggesting that people mask up highway. Lots of beautiful hiking and biking around here. because ‘we take this seriously here’. On a Monday, the parking lots of major companies – symbols of American On the far side productivity and success - are completely empty. This coun- of the moun- try’s productivity is visibly and profoundly impacted. At the tains Route 70 same time however, few are using PPE or practicing social takes you distancing. through Glen- wood Canyon. Day 3 This is some of Up early after a surprisingly decent night’s sleep in the the most beau- Walmart lot. Rendezvous with JP (Freddie’s brother) who tiful highway volunteered to share the driving (~ three-hour shifts). We I’ve seen–it’s cranked through the rest of Illinois, Iowa, and stopped for the built into the The RV night in Ogallala, NE – about 750 miles today. landscape and travels through The country is just gorgeous out this way, and this time of the canyon along elevated roads and through tunnels. The year, with endless acres of corn and other crops creating a canyon walls are steep and the Eagle River rushes along- beautiful multi-colored quilt on the landscape, it is showing at side. Sometimes the folks who make roads get it right! its best. Passing into Utah the landscape changes dramatically. This As far as the eye can see along this stretch of Route 80W in is high desert with sparse vegetation. The landscape is dra- Iowa, there are tall, frankly majestic, wind turbines. I know matic. It’s my understanding that all of the Roadrunner epi- some will say they are ugly and will offer a lot of reasons sodes were filmed here. Utah is hard to capture with an iPh- why they think they are bad. I can’t agree. Their silent, slow one! spin is beautiful matched by the undulation of the corn grow- (continued on next page) Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 12 RESCUE MISSION IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 Day 7: (continued from previous page) We left the Indian Peaks Campground in Cedar City, Utah We stayed at Indian Peaks campground on Paiute tribal early for a long day of driving. Every time we pass a sign for land. When the sun set, we took the binoculars out for some a cool attraction I want to stop, but then remember the envi- sky time to see Comet Neowise hanging out just below the ronment is inhospitable, and we’re in a spaceship. In all, we Big Dipper. What a treat! Once you spot its location, you can covered ~800 miles thru Utah, Colorado, and into Ogallala, see it without the binoculars using peripheral vision. Also Nebraska to the same campground we visited a few days checked out Jupiter with its moons and Saturn with its rings. before. With the engine finally off, the road noise and rattle That, a quick meal, and a couple of Long Trail Ales…off to settling out of our bones, it was time to relax and share a bed. meal of Wallingford Locker Ham (a treat from Vermont), sauerkraut, broccoli from our garden, and mac and cheese! A word about carbon–Our carbon footprint for this trip is huge. All told we’ll be burning through about 600 gallons of Day 8 : gas. That’s 6 tons of CO2 - more than a full year of driving a With Ogallala in our mirrors, we struck out on our last long car. My karma is out of balance, so to set things as right as I day of driving—about 750 miles to Toluca, Illinois to drop JP can, I’ll purchase some carbon offset credits thru Cool Effect. back home. Most of the miles passed through the full lengths of Nebraska and Iowa–two States that truly seem to stretch Day 5: on forever. JP has lived in Corn Country for quite some time Our route took us from Utah into Arizona and Nevada, thru and we talked about how agriculture shapes the landscape. Las Vegas, and then out into the Mojave Desert. Dry, arid Much of the endless acres of corn and soybean crops are land with sparse vegetation seems forbidding, but there’s broken down into their constituent sugars and starches in plenty to see. Joshua trees, barrel cacti, and rock formations processing plants to make food additives, ethanol, and other that look like psychedelic sandcastles keep it interesting. industrial products. These verdant fields of bounty, are really the most visible part of an industrial machine that is an eco- While it’s not obvious, there is industry in the desert. In Ne- nomic engine for a huge portion of the US. And since most vada, a bit north of Vegas, there’s a solar field that goes on of what we saw on this day of driving was corn, we spent for miles. The area has many gypsum mines, and tractor some time talking about it and thinking about it. trailers hauling gypsum board are a common sight. And then of course, there's Las Vegas. When you look closely, there is something strange about the corn. Every stalk is the same height – every stalk. There are On the right, just after crossing from Nevada into California no weeds – none. Anyone who tends a home garden knows is the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility. Instead of the photovol- that this is impossible. But these crops are genetically per- taic cells we are familiar with, this system uses a matrix of fected to grow consistently. The soils are chemically steri- mirrors spread over almost 4000 acres to concentrate solar lized before each planting to ensure absolute mastery over energy on each of 3 receivers at the tops of 3 towers. You every controllable aspect of the growing environment. It co- know how kids burn holes in things with magnifying glasses? vers hundreds of thousands of square miles. This is not na- In this case the magnifying glass is 4000 acres. The receiv- ture – it is a leviathan machine. I am uneasy about the extent ers collect the concentrated solar energy and uses it to melt to which we’ve contorted the landscape at the expense of salt which retains the heat and drives steam turbines. The biodiversity and finding balance with nature. plant’s 3 turbines generate almost 400MW. The project is controversial for a number of reasons. This biggest reason, Like this diatribe about corn, the drive eventually ended at at least from my perspective, is that it uses a huge (I mean JP’s house in Toluca. We backed into the driveway, shut the HUGE) amount of natural gas to start up, making it the least engine and reveled in the quiet. Have I mentioned that driv- renewable solar energy I’m aware of. Nevertheless, it is truly ing in an RV (at least this one) is incredibly loud? JP gets his impressive to see it operate. The three turbines glow with an hugs goodbye in the driveway before he leaves our space- intense white light visible from miles away. Pictures don’t do ship to enter his home where his wife and grandkids await. it justice - it needs to be seen in person to really appreciate the scale of it. Day 9. Too much driving has taken its toll. The rental has been Emerging from the desert after ~400 miles, we arrived at a great, exactly what we needed, but the only halfway com- campground in Riverside CA, set up camp, and cracked fortable seats are in the cab. Backs all screaming, we pulled open a cold one. Our daughter, who lives in LA, joined us for into a KOA near where we will return the RV Tuesday morn- a safe-distance visit with In-n-Out Burgers--Life is good. ing. Tuesday is the last push. It’s about 9 hours from the RV drop-off to home!! Looking forward to a real bed, a real Day 6: chair, a cuddle from my kitty!!! Not necessarily in that order. Today we pulled up out- Oh, and a dirty martini! side Kit’s apartment, and there she was--Sisters are Day 10: united, love comes Turning onto Route 103 never looked so good! Home again, through, and we are going home again, jiggety jig!! home. The trip back is the Excerpts from Jeff and Freddie/Pam Monder’s whole thing in reverse! Kit and Freddie July 2020 trip Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 13 Aging In Place Ontario, Canada. All less than a foot in diameter with the That’s exactly what trees do – from seed to standing dead. oldest being 1653 years young. Some take longer than others but the difficulty lies in deter- mining just how old a tree is at any point in time. For non- New England and New York, with its history of logging, past foresters the only way is to count the rings but that leaves agricultural use, people dominated landscapes, and recur- you the answer and a stump to ponder. Foresters have in- ring hurricanes has tree life (using whatever measuring for- crement borers which can extract a “ring core” to count years mat you like) aged in the centuries. Most of our common but only with small to medium sized trees due to the size of trees: white pine, red oak, sugar maple, hemlock, or red the sampling tool. So there should be an organization that spruce fall into the two to three century range or a little be- has the science and ability to age trees without cutting them yond. Perhaps on some rainy afternoon when you are curi- down and thanks to Shrewsburyite Jonathan Gibson who ous about tree life measured in centuries, type in sent me an e-mail entitled “OLDLIST”, I now know there is http://www.rmtrr.org/oldlist.htm. It will make you feel young. one. Submitted by Gary Salmon, Tree Warden The Rocky Mountain Tree – Ring Research (RMTRR) group is a non-profit tree research organization which provides ex- Fall Tree Pests Fall Webworm pertise in tree ring collection dating and analysis. The Harmless sort of pest because they show up so late in RMTRR site explores other ways that trees are aged beyond the growing season that trees have either slowed or the increment borer ceased annual growth. Noticeable scattered webs in method (called ring most often apple trees. Most visible on vegetation along counting for obvious roads. Pull them off and burn them or just let them be reasons). There is depending on one’s sense of aesthetics. CROSS DATING which estimates tree Maple Leaf Cutter ages from similar Already showing up as maple leaves with shot holes in nearby trees that them and some discoloration toward brown. Have have died and simi- caused limited defoliation last two falls and expect some lar to that is but less this year. Leaves turn brown first and then fall Bristlecone pine at EXTRAPOLATION off which limits fall foliage enjoyment somewhat. Again Grand Canyon Rim OF PARTIAL TREE late defoliator so not a problem with the tree but with COOKIES. A more your enjoyment of foliage season locally. unusual one is the HISTORICAL RECORD method which ~Gary Salmon, Tree Warden involves old photos or perhaps deeds related to a given identifiable tree. RADIO CARBON DATING is also being used for those trees beyond several thousand years of ex- istence. The world’s oldest trees are bristlecone pines at 4900 years with the giant sequoias nearly a 1000 years younger. This information (called OLDLIST) is maintained in a data base of known tree ages by species throughout the world and a list of Eastern trees (EASTERN OLDLIST) was recently established as well. So while we all know about the ancient trees of our west- ern states there are trees along our East coast whose ages are measured in the thousands of years as well. The latest addition is a bald cypress in North Carolina at ripe old age of 2624. However don’t confuse age with size as many of these trees attain their “ageness” due largely in Old Hemlock at growing where people are not Gifford Woods Natural or have not been. Several Area Northern White cedar exceed- ing 1000 years in age were discovered in the late 1990’s growing off the sheer cliff face of the Niagara Escarpment in Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 14 Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 15 Heat or Utility Bill Assistance The Salvation Army, through its Service Unit, sets aside $600 annually for use in the towns of Belmont, Danby, Healdville, Mt. Holly, Shrewsbury and Walling- ford. Service Unit clientele fall under the category of people or families with temporary or emergency needs only. If you or someone in your community could bene- fit from a small donation towards heat or utility expens- News from Reinbow Riding Center es, a payment can be paid directly to the company. September, where did the summer go? The current situation has definitely curtailed some of our usual summer activities, Please contact the Wallingford Town Clerk at 446- especially our thera- 2336 for further details. peutic riding program, Shrewsbury Library's Children’s Committee but also allowed us to The SHREWSBURY Family Fun Committee MOUNTAIN will be providing SCHOOL some fun work on things we HelloSTEM Shrewsbury activities Community to do at home., Printed instructions will rarely have time for. We are making Activity Ibe hope available you are at the all happy,library. healthy and are finding time for some sunshine and popsicles. We have been hard at work Bags for riders, re- all summer making plans for the return to schooling in late charging our engines, August. 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For plans and ideas please check paraprofessional Katy Hannah and new pre-k and primary enjoying the summer off. paraprofessional https://littlefreelibrary.org/build/ Colleen Levins. All three educators join us with a wealth of knowledgeQuestions? and deep love of children. We We are also working on some fundraising ideas to help us are still looking for a part time music educator to be shared Call Doris Perry 492-3440 or Donna Swartz 773-7403 replace some of the funding we lost due to Covid like this with Tinmouth Elementary School, so please let me know if year’s cancelled annual Summer Palooza event. We will be you know someone who is interested! rolling those out soon. Please check out our website: rein- Shrewsbury Library’s New Children’s Books! 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Thank you leading our virtual worship while Pastor Wendy takes a break . All our regular members continue to receive info by email each week so we can carry on together in a virtual way dur- ing this difficult time. If you know anyone else who would like to receive this, let us know and we will gladly include them in Pastor’s Message the mailing each week (make your request to Roxanne The expression "room at the table" can mean having an op- Ramah at [email protected]). portunity to be heard, or getting a seat when important things are being worked out in a meeting or conference. Making Keeping in Touch with Each Other sure there is enough room at the table is important when you As a church family while we are unable to see each other are planning a special banquet or celebration. Think of the face to face regularly. We are concerned about those who time spent finding your table at a large wedding or retirement may be feeling lonely or isolated. Therefore, we encourage party AND the embarrassment if there is no place for you, if you to check in with others during the week. If you or some- you arrive at a meeting or conference and your name is one you know would appreciate a weekly phone call or if you simply not on the list. Especially now, if the event is full, with would like to be a caller, let us know ([email protected]). no room at the table, you risk getting turned away and hav- ing to leave. There is enough compassion, healing, and res- The Helping Hand Fund is for Shrewsbury residents experi- toration for everyone who comes to sit at the table. No one is encing financial hardship. Assistance can be given for basic turned away, there is room at the table for everyone. Follow- needs such as food, heating, gasoline, etc. If you or a neigh- ing the example from the feeding of the five thousand, our bor are in need please let us know! Call Rita Lane 775-2578 church extends help, support, and comfort to others. So be , Donna Smith 492-3367 or Sue Kelley 802-661-8399, 492- encouraged and reach out~there is always room at the table 3738. for you. ~Pastor Wendy Savery Community Food Shelf Special thanks are Free Community Food Shelf at the Library in the front entry in order! Thank way. Those in need are welcome to help themselves any you to Connie and time the Library entryway is open. Limited hours are: John Cioffi for Mon 10-12; Wed 5-7; and Saturday 10-12 planting and main- Call Sue 802-661-8399 or 492-3738 or Karen 558-5991 for taining the beauti- gift cards to purchase specific items you need which are not ful flowers in the on the shelf. box in the front of the Northam Church! We sure have missed being able to Donations of non-perishable food or toiletry items are always worship in the church this summer, but it is heart warming to appreciated and can be placed on the Food Shelf anytime drive by and see the beautiful flowers! the Library entryway is open or dropped off for placement in the donation basket at Pierces Store. Monetary donations Last summer we decided it was are also welcome and will be used to restock the shelf when necessary to install a railing to help donated items need to be supplemented. Send checks pay- folks climb up and down from the able to Shrewsbury Community Church (write Food Shelf or pulpit in the Northam Church. This Helping Hand Fund in the Memo). Mail to Shrewsbury beautiful railing has been installed Community Church Treasurer Karen Lorentz @ 1300 CCC and fits nicely in keeping with the Road Shrewsbury, VT 05738. character, charm and period of the building! Thank you to Adrian Ou- lette for building the railing and to Community Needs Brian Jelensits for staining it. It • Wedding, Funeral or Memorial Service Requests: Con- looks beautiful! tact Rita Lane 775-2578, Sue Kelley 492-3738, 802-661- 8399 or Donna Smith 492-3367. Virtual Worship Service • Community Helping Hand Requests: Contact Rita Lane The Shrewsbury Community 775-2578 , Donna Smith 492-3367 or Sue Kelley 802- Church has suspended Sunday 661-8399, 492-3738. worship service Sunday Funday • Pastoral Care, Home, Hospital Visitation, Outreach Re- Kids Program and the Prayer quests: Contact Rita Lane 775-2578, Roxanne Ramah Shawl Group until further notice. 492-3675 or Ruth Kinne 775-5318 (no in-person visits Our pastor, Wendy Savery, will continue to prepare a Sun- for now, but consider phone calls, virtual visits, emails, day service for us each week, including a written sermon, etc). scriptures, prayers, etc. Virtual Service for September 13th Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 17 NOW OPEN! CUSTOM CABINETRY New Hours: Monday Closed PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICE Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 4-8pm Friday 4-8pm Saturday 1-8pm Sunday 1-8pm ~Takeout ~ ~Outside dining and limited inside seating~ ~Reservations are encouraged~ Curbside dining with waitress service--enjoy your meal in- FRANK GUNDAL side your car with carhop waitress service! Please be patient as rules and regulations are subject to KITCHEN DESIGNER change due to our restrictions to run a safe and healthy envi- ronment for our staff and guests .. like us on Facebook for daily menu specials and any changes Cell: 339-987-7076 492-3433 [email protected] vtrusticrooster.com 5446 VT Route 103, Cuttingsville, VT Like us on Facebook Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2015 7 Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 18 MILL RIVER UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS This is certainly a year none of us has experienced before. summer to plan a comprehensive approach for online learn- Covid-19 has put us in new circumstances and we have had ing. The first week of school will focus upon developing to learn as we go. While Shrewsbury parents of school age strong social bonds, articulating clear expectations, setting children have been informed others may not know the super- norms and preparing students for online learning. For special intendent of our Mill River district, David Younce, has deter- needs students, schedules are being arranged for them to mined it will be safest if the school year begins remotely. To individually meet in person with staff at Mill River for specific parents of the district he sent the following: blocks of time. At the school board’s 8/19 meeting, we spent considerable time reviewing the framework of the online It will come as no surprise to the community that the decision learning and the work which went into preparing this. The to hold classes remotely is/was a very difficult one to make. changes are impressive; a big thank you to the faculty and We are not taking lightly or overlooking the ramifications that staff for all their hard work this summer. remote learning can have on family dynamics, friendships, child care, and parent work schedules. We clearly under- Details are still being worked out for extracurricular activities. stand that the pandemic has made everything more difficult Fall sports will be happening but with limitations and re- for all of us. strictions. The biggest change will be football which will be Our decision-making is based on attention to the following: limited to seven players on the field for a team playing touch football. Cross country running meets will have staggered 1. Short and long term health and safety of our students starts replacing the traditional start of having all runners lined and district employees. up together. Soccer will remain unchanged. All players, 2. Ideal learning environments and best practices for in- coaches and officials for all sports will wear face coverings at structional delivery. all times. Spectators will wear facial coverings, will have to 3. The social, emotional, and relational aspects of the follow social distancing and spectator size will be limited to school environment. 150. Looking at these priorities, the decision to open in a remote For complete information about the start of school and week- format is the safest and most logical choice for us. We do ly updates, every Friday, visit the Mill River website, MIllriv- anticipate that we may be required by virus conditions to erschools.org shift back into remote learning at some point coming in the school year if/when we do resume in-person instruction. We The school board continues to meet remotely and we see no will be well-prepared for that situation as a result of starting change in this for much of this school year. We have already the year remotely. We can keep our students and staff safe begun to think about next year’s budget. To say the least, it and healthy, provide a better and higher-quality remote ex- is full of uncertainties. The state of Vermont is looking at a perience with more time to prepare, and will resume in- significant shortfall in tax revenues which of course will have person when it is safest and best to do so. A remote learning an impact upon what school districts can expect for aid from start also provides us with the tangible benefit of watching the state both for this and the next school year. The district what develops around us without endangering our students has already prepared contingency plans if the state de- and staff. creases aid for this year. Planning for next year is really a guessing game right now. We are closely watching the de- For working parents, who might need assistance with child- liberations of our state and federal governments and weigh- care here are some resources. ing the impact of what we know. Mid-October we seriously Child Care Support Services, 88 Park Street, Rutland begin our budget work so for now we wait. 747-0033- referral, 773-4365- financial assistance, As I noted, this is a year none of us have experienced be- 747-0030- specialized child care. fore.Stay safe, stay well. ~Andy Richards-Peelle The district’s faculty and staff put in a tremendous amount of work this sum- mer to be prepared for if the schools went to online / remote learning. The change from the remote teaching which occurred from March through June and what is planned for this year is like night and day. Receiving extensive input from faculty, students, par- ents and staff, the faculty and staff began in June and worked throughout the Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 19 SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL September is always a special month for educators; filled with crisp early mornings, excitement about the new year and a few anxiety-filled dreams about silly things like acci- dentally showing up to teach in one's pajamas the first day. This September feels both very different and the same; we SAGE has been collaborating with a coalition of Rutland are so excited to have our students back on September 8 County organizations to provide activity boxes for 1500-2000 and to see how they've grown and matured over the sum- kids that would like some fun and engaging projects this mer. We can already feel the chill in the air and there are summer! Each one contains a theme and 4-6 activities for definitely some anxiety dreams happening! Although this youth to complete on their own, with their family, or through year we will be starting in a remote setting, we have been Zoom group sessions. The boxes are intended for ages 8- busily preparing boxes of materials and fun and engaging 13, yet open for any youth. Our final box of the series has lessons to keep kids excited and learning while our country been pushed back from release on August 20 to September battles Covid-19. We hope very much to be back in our 3. The boxe’s theme will be NATURE! We have added a building laughing with students as soon as we can. We have wonderful nature journaling activity that focuses on listening invited parents to send us their first day of school photos and in the outdoors. Visit www.kids.com/rutlandcounty to learn these will be made into a slideshow on our Facebook page more and sign up. the first week of school. Check it out to see how much your smallest neighbors have grown! We continue to make progress with Shrewsbury Mountain School’s initiative to create an SMS educational composting Despite our building being closed, we are still working with system. The first loads of materials have been delivered. SAGE on important parts of our partnership, including virtual Soon a pole barn to house the compost bins and keep the farm to school lessons and our community compost project. snow off bins and students will rise! Look to our Facebook We are thinking and planning about the ways in which we page for upcoming volunteer opportunities as this project can use outdoor learning to keep kids both energized and takes shape. safe when it is time to return to school. We at the Mountain School miss all of you and look forward Our Root Words project aims to capture the stories of Rut- to future Septembers filled with Shrewsbury Days and first land County's agricultural heritage and grow community day of school hugs. With care, connections around food. This year we will create a photo Jodie Stewart-Ruck, installation for the Vermont Farmers Food Center that cele- Principal, Shrewsbury Mountain School brates the stories, past and present, that have connected our community to the land through farming. We’re also excited to work with “Uncle Dave” Tibbs of 101.5 WEXP community radio to bring some of these stories and our neighbors to the airwaves! Stay tuned for updates. For more information about SAGE: contact Stephen Abatiell at [email protected], Joan Aleshire at 492-3550 or visit www.sagevt.wordpress.com. Follow us on Facebook for up to date event details at Shrewsbury SAGE. Materials staged to become the Shrewsbury Mountain School Composting Center SAGE article submitted by Stephen Abatiell Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 20 Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 21 COMPOST Food Scraps & Soiled Paper YES! NO! Food scraps & beverages NO Plastic-coated paper products • fruits, veggies • dairy products* • refrigerated or • plastic coated • bread • salad dressing* frozen-food butcher paper • rice • sauces* cartons • plastic lined • pasta • cofee grounds • coated paper four, potato • meat & fsh* • cofee flters plates or cups or sugar bags • bones* • tea bags • shellfsh* • cooking oils NO Glass, metal, or plastic • egg shells & fat* • plastic bags • condiment or wrap packets Soiled & other non-recyclable paper • styrofoam • creamer Cups meat trays • butter cups • paper napkins • food-soiled or • plastic or metal or wrappers • paper towel wet newspaper utensils • plastic straws • tissues & paper bags • foil or swizzle sticks • uncoated paper • four, potato plates & cups & sugar bags Compostable plastic items must be approved for composting. • oily pizza boxes (no plastic Visit BPIworld.org for more information. • waxed paper* liners ) Other Materials NO Human or pet waste • soiled diapers • personal • hair & fur • wood skewers • kitty litter hygiene • BPI certifed compostable • pet waste products containers, wares and bags* NO Other materials *DO NOT INCLUDE THESE ITEMS IN BACKYARD COMPOST BINS. • rubber bands • twist ties • staples Times of Shrewsbury ~ September 2020 22 Rutland County (802) 775-7209 RCSWD Solid Waste District www.rcswd.com Solar Reflections Lincoln Hill After our initial list printed in the Times last month, we had several more Shrewsbury residents report Short Term Road Closure on their solar usage as well. The Lincoln Hill Road closure is expected to begin around July 6, 2015 and the closure will remain in The townspeople below are great resources if you place for 28 consecutive days. are considering "going solar" and have ques- tions. Let's keep the list growing! Please follow the signed detour to be installed by the Town of Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury Solar Users Thank you for your assistance and cooperation Joan Aleshire throughout this upcoming construction season. Con- Sandy & Kristi Bragg tact project outreach coordinator Natalie Boyle at David Catellier (802) 310-7822 or [email protected] if you have Louise & Stan Duda any questions. Lily & Eldred French David & Laurel Fretz Scott Garren & Heather Shay Mark & Carol Goodwin Mark & Licia G. Hamilton Greg and Galen Miller Art Krueger & Trish Norton Randy & Deena Page 12 12 Russell and Donna Reay Podge & Martha Sirjane Jeff and Mary Smith / Maple Crest Farm systemAar andon populatedSchnieder itand with Marty our inventory.Anderson It would there are particular items you’d like to see in the not have happenedSharon as & Rogereasily withoutWinnicki him. NEWS FROM store. Ryan Wood-Beauchamp A Recipe SooFoo – Remember last month I men- PIERCE’S STORE & Kara Fitzgerald Giftstioned and this Gift item Certificates as a really Here’s tasty protein/ricea gift suggestion: altern a- Submitted by the Conservation Commission Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm purchasetive? I found a bulk a greatquantity way of to your use familyit. 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