SHREWSBERRIES SHOW UP TO CLEAN UP! There are roughly 110 miles of road in the town of Shrewsbury and by May 30, they were all cleaned of roadside litter. Sincere thanks go out to the many dedicated volunteers who arrive at the Meeting House, year after year, to pick up their bright green trash bags, have a quick coffee and donut, and then hit the roads. No donuts this year, due to Covid 19, but next year we plan to have a full blown breakfast bash! Our returns to the transfer station were mostly cans, bottles and food containers. Fortunately, no tires, sofas, or bed springs, etc. The beverage of choice turned out to be Bud Lite. Our popular free raffle was a huge success again. This time Hannah Yarwood’s name was drawn for Judith Thomas’s beauti- fully decorated cheesecake. Other prizes such as free dump tickets were also given out. If you haven’t been a part of Shrewsbury’s yearly Green Up day, please mark your calendar for the first Saturday of May and plan on joining us next year! ~ Article by Connie Youngstrom, Shrewsbury Conservation Commission; Photos by Chryl Martin and Connie

Hannah Yarwood and Ethan were winners of Judith Thomas’ cheese- cake.

Peter Grace with the SCC sign.

SMILE! Green Up Day looked a little different this year…..can you tell who’s SMILING?

Times of Shrewsbury ~ 2020 13 Vermont State Senators: Brian Collamore: [email protected] Cheryl Hooker”: [email protected] James McNeil: [email protected]

Vermont State House of Representative: Logan Nicoll: [email protected] Shrewsbury Mountain School Registration The Vermont General Assembly is in session January thru June. To view committee member-ships, bills that have been introduced, track each bill’s progress, and School Starts August 26!

review committee agendas go to www.leg.state.vt.us. We are now accepting registrations for new students in During the week you can contact your legisla- grades pre=kindergarten thru 6th for 2020-2021 school tor by leaving a message at the State House by call- year. ing 1-800-322-5616 or 828-2228 (the Sergeant-At- Arms' Office). If your child will be three years old by September 1st then they are old enough to attend. We have afterschool pro- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ grams to fit your work schedules. United States Senators: Senator Patrick Leahy If you have questions about our prekindergarten program or www.leahy.senate.gov/contact would like the registration forms mailed to you, please email Vermont Office: (802) 229-0569 Marj Congdon at [email protected] Washington office: (202) 224-4242 With school closed we will not be able to have in house reg- istrations at this time. We will have a meet the teacher time Senator Bernie Sanders before school re-opens in the fall." www.sanders.senate.gov/contact Vermont Office: (800) 339-9834 Washington D. C. Office: Annual Ham Supper Canceled (202) 224-5141; Fax (202) 228-0776 It is with great disappointment that we announce that this year’s Annual Ham Supper will be canceled.

United States House of Representative: Representative Peter Welch The community’s health and safety is our first concern. With https://welch.house.gov/contact the current pandemic situation and future potential, we feel it Vermont Office: (802) 652-2450 or (888) 605-7270 is the socially responsible thing to do. Thank you for your Washington, D.C. Office: (202) 225-4115 continued support ! ~Shrewsbury Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary

The Times of Shrewsbury The Times of Shrewsbury is published monthly from February There is no charge for: jokes, poems, nature reports, family through December, and compiled by volunteers from material event announcements, or feature articles or letters that are not submitted by residents with the goal of informing townspeople commercial. of what is happening in Shrewsbury. The views and opinions expressed in articles are solely those of the author and not Articles and Advertisements: Deadline for submission is 5pm necessarily those of the editors. on the 20th of the month prior to publication; exceptions will be announced in the prior month’s Times. All submissions must be accompanied by the name of the submitting person and are printed at the editors’ discretion Best Formats: Articles: Word or as an email message with no subject to editing for length and clarity. Letters to the Editor formatting. Photos: jpeg. Ads: jpeg (preferred) or Word doc- exceeding 350 words will be subject to editing for length. Any ument. information piece or informational political letters (without specific party or vote appeal) will be subject to the guidelines Monthly Advertising Fees: previously described. A writer of a letter that names a Shrews- Full Page $80 bury resident or organization in a critical manner must get 1/2 Page $45 copies to the resident or organization, and to the Times by the 1/4 page $10 10th of the month prior to publication or it will not run. If the Business Card $5 named person or organization indicates in writing to the writer Classified ad (15 words) $2.50 and to the Times that they choose not to respond, the letter will Additional Fee to create an ad $5 run. If the named entity responds, the response and initial let- Payment due by the 20th of the month prior to publication. ter will run in the same issue. Chryl Martin ∼ Rich Biziak Times of Shrewsbury, P.O. Box 373, Cuttingsville, VT 05738 Email: [email protected] Online: www.shrewsburyvt.org Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 2

SHREWSBURY COMMUNITY CALENDAR

July 1 TBA *Pierce’s Store Re-opening!!!!! July 12 9-11am *Walk & Talk Program outdoors at the Stout/Rice property July 15 6-7pm *Family Fun Cookie Decorating AT HOME July 16 10-11am *Family Fun Cookie Decorating AT HOME July 16 2-4pm *Family Fun Cookie Decorating AT HOME July 18 10-12 & 1-3pm *Charlie Paquin program at the Library July 19 4pm *Famous Books Book Club will meet outdoors or via Zoom (watch for emails) July 25 10am -12noon *Saturday in-person visits allowed at Shrewsbury Library

Aug 11 *Vermont State Primary Aug 26 *School Starts

*see elsewhere in newsletter for details

TIMES OF SHREWSBURY Deadline for submission to Times of Is online at the town website at Shrewsbury is by 5:00pm www.shrewsburyvt.org on the 20th 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 Sundays – 10:30am at the Shrewsbury Center Church Shrewsbury Historical Society Postponed until further notice Shrewsbury Historical Society Museum Closed until further notice Shrewsbury Singers Sundays – 9-10:15am upstairs at the Meeting House 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 ~ July 2020 3 SHREWSBURY SELECTBOARD MINUTES The Selectboard meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7pm at the Town Office. May 20, 2020: Minutes of Selectboard Meeting Open to the Public: No public present.

Present at meeting: Selectboard members: Francis Wyatt, Review Minutes: Aaron Korzun made a motion to accept Aaron Korzun, Steven Nicholson the 04/29/2020 special meeting minutes. Seconded by F. Members of the Public: None. Wyatt. Approved. The meeting was convened at 7:08pm. Agenda: A. Korzun made a motion to follow the agenda Review Orders: S. Nicholson made a motion that the Se- with the addition of liquor license, curb cut and work in right lectboard return to requiring at least 2 signatures for Select- of way under new business . Seconded by F. Wyatt. Ap- board and Road Commissioner Orders. Seconded by A. proved. Korzun. Approved. Aaron Korzun made a motion to approve Selectboard Or- Town Office Safety Protocols: PPE has been purchased ders 5A for $2,432.11 and Road Orders 5A for $9,609.83. by several people for the town office. The Selectboard re- Seconded by F. Wyatt. Approved. quests that there be coordination with other town officials for Adjourned at 8:49pm. these purchases and to always provide receipts. Respectfully submitted, Francis Wyatt Nicholson made a motion that anyone coming into the town These minutes are unofficial until approved by the Select- office practice social distancing, wear appropriate facial board at the next regularly scheduled meeting. covering, and wipe down and disinfect surfaces used. Se- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ conded by A. Korzun. Approved Under Addendum 11 of Executive Order 01-20, S. Nicholson June 3, 2020: No Selectboard Meeting will follow up with all town employees and elected and ap- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ pointed officials that they have completed the required VOSHA training. June 17, 2020: Minutes of Selectboard Meeting

Town Office Maintenance: A. Korzun will get 2nd quotes Present at meeting: Selectboard members: Francis Wyatt, for the following projects: building repair, painting, and heat Aaron Korzun, Steven Nicholson. Lister: Sharon Winnicki pumps. Members of the Public: Roxanne Ramah, Julanne Shar- Wyatt will follow up with the propane company about reloca- row, Karen Lorentz. tion and possible consolidation of propane tanks into one The meeting was convened at 7:04 PM larger tank. Agenda: A. Korzun made a motion to follow the agenda Town Garage Maintenance: A. Korzun will get 2nd quotes with the following additions: paving grants and listers up- for heating system repairs and oil tank replacement. date. Seconded by F. Wyatt. Approved.

Transfer Station Safety Protocols: There have been com- Town Office Propane Tank Relocation: Members of the plaints about not all of the transfer station employees wear- public expressed concerns about putting a new larger pro- ing facial coverings and maintaining sufficient distancing. A. pane tank on the church side of the town office. Julanne Korzun made the motion: The Shrewsbury Selectboard via Sharrow thought that the town should buy its own propane Executive Order 01-20, Addendum 12, is requiring that em- tank, so that it could shop around for propane from different ployees of the transfer station practice social distancing and companies. wear facial protection in the presence of others while at the Decided to put in upsized 500 gallon tank out back for now transfer station. S. Nicholson seconded. Approved. to replace the one 120 gallon tank serving the generator, which has been causing the siding to rot. The location will 2020 Local Emergency Management Plan: Reviewed and be at least 10 ft from generator and building, plus another 2- accepted VEM on 5/12/20. 3 ft to keep 10 ft from future heat pump condenser that will 2020 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Status: The working be installed next to the building. The 2 existing tanks on the group had their 1st meeting on May 13th. church side of the building will be left in place for now, but

Town Equipment- Trailer Sale: The town’s used trailer was might be removed in the future and tied into the new 500 gallon tank. sold for $4,000. Moneys to be moved to the Road Equip- ment Reserve Fund. Pierce’s Store Liquor License: Liquor license renewal for

New Business: Pierce’s. Motion by A. Korzun to approve. Seconded by S. Application for Ed & Deborah Sawyer curb cut on 252 Nicholson. Approved.

Eastham Rd. Approved. Open to the Public: No public present. Application for Pine Valley Farm Maple LLC for work in ROW on 630 Coldham Rd. Tim Stout has given permission New Business: for the work on his property. Approved. The Selectboard would like to thank Mark Goodwin for his Liquor license renewal for the Rustic Rooster. Motion by S. many years of service as Clerk of the Selectboard. We are Nicholson to approve. Seconded by A. Korzun. Approved. thankful that he is continuing as the Town Clerk.

Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 4 LETTER TO THE EDITORS SHREWSBURY SELECTBOARD MINUTES (continued) Meeting House Grounds Several persons of Shrewsbury have expressed a concern Thank you to the many helpers who worked on several out- about the high speeds on Rte 103 from Spring Lake Rd side projects at the Meeting House on Green Up Day. The through to Cuttingsville. We will be considering options at grounds around this wonderful building have never looked the next Selectboard meeting. so good. The lawn area is immaculately cared for by McGown Landscaping, who also delivered and planted 2 Listers Update: Sharon Winnicki reported that the abstract new sugar maples. All the younger trees around the build- grand list was lodged on June 4. Filing date for homestead ing now have guards installed to prevent bark damage. The declarations was extended to July 15. There were 8 griev- invasive Japanese Knotweed behind the building was most- ances. Results of grievances will be sent out next week. ly pulled and folks will keep after that as it tries to reestab- lish. The flower boxes at the sign are new and planted with Review Minutes: A. Korzun made a motion to accept the colorful summer flowers. The front perennial garden has 05/20/2020 Selectboard meeting minutes. Seconded by S. been completely restored with new plantings and soil Nicholson. Approved. amendments. Review Orders: A. Korzun made a motion to approve Se- lectboard Orders 6A for $16,618.65 and Road Orders 6A for Shrewsbury is very fortunate to have such a historic and $11,159.96. Seconded by F. Wyatt. Approved. wonderful building in the center of town. It serves so many Adjourned at 8:20pm. purposes. Thank you to all who help keep it in fine shape. Respectfully submitted, Francis Wyatt You know who you are. These minutes are unofficial until approved by the Select- ~Mark Youngstrom, Shrewsbury Meeting House Committee board at the next regularly scheduled meeting. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Editor’s Note: The minutes have been edited for brevity but not content. For complete minutes, go to the Town website www.shrewsburyvt.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Election Interest We are coming up on the primary election to select candi- MAKE SURE VERMONT GETS ITS FAIR SHARE! dates to run for state and local offices. I am thrilled by the Health clinics. Fire departments. Schools. Even roads and great candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor and will be highways. The census can shape many different aspects of enthusiastically supporting whoever the candidates end up your community. being. I would like to bring one to your attention however – Tim Ashe for Lt. Governor. ! Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal fund- As President of the Vermont Senate he has helped us in: ing flow into states and communities Making significant progress fighting climate change with each year. more renewable electricity, weatherization investments, and supported transportation policies that cut back on emissions; ! The results determine how many Passing workplace reforms to combat sexual harassment seats in Congress each state gets. and support victims of on-the-job harassment; Reversing decades of neglect to begin to rebuild our mental health sys- ! It's mandated by the U.S. Constitution in Article 1, Sec- tem; Making the largest state-supported boost to housing tion 2: The U.S. has counted its population every 10 construction in Vermont history; Making major investments years since 1790. in childcare; Passing first-in-the-nation legislation to allow for For more information go to: www.2020census.gov the re-importation of prescription drugs from Canada; Block- ing the Governor’s proposed cuts for programs serving

Vermonters with serious disabilities; Passing significant Your answers can shape our future criminal justice reform that will improve public safety and get ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ us out of the business of housing inmates in for profit pris-

ons; Prohibiting law enforcement from providing information for President Trump's proposed religious registry and from acting as roundup police to hunt down immigrants; Blocking the Governor’s proposed deep cuts to public education; Passing the first meaningful gun safety legislation in Ver- mont's history; Codifying women's reproductive rights and funding Planned Parenthood; Passing long-term lake and river clean-up funding, and ensured kids are safe from lead in schools and at childcare facilities.

You can get more about Tim and his values and vision for Vermont at www.TimAshe.com ~ Submitted by Scott Garren ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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FromTwo ways the Libraryto share:— Please share your book reviews ! Shrewsbury’sby writing them REVIEWin the journals OF BOOKS kept at the front desk SHREWSBURY VOLUNTEER at the Library or email to [email protected] This is a selection of reviews from our “Readers’ Pick” FIRE DEPARTMENT journalTHANK kept YOU at! the Library. Thanks to all the contributors! *+,-#./&0.#1-2$34& Thanks Bookto all reviewsour Reviewers are compiled this month! by Marilyn Dalick 5+6#+3.#7&-8&53.3+&

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Regional Ambulance Service (RAS) re- A fatal incident such as this can leave its impact Swimming on those to Antarctica: 7pm to ?? sponded with us. We located, and RAS treated, the patient closely responding. Recognizing this, our Ta Fireles Chief of a PhilLong -Distance Swimmer at Town Hall at the scene. We then carried her to the ambulance, after Severy quickly scheduled a debriefing for all those at theby Lynne Cox which RAS transported her to the hospital. As you know, we scene. We are members of the Vermont State Firefighters!!!!! Music by are called upon to do much more than just fight fires. Association, which can send out a team to facilitate a ses- Great story (true) of Lynne’s intensity, endurance, perse- The Shrewsbury Community Blues Band sion of this sort. VSFA Chaplain and longtime volunteer fire- verance and humility as she takes on long-distance Those duties include responding to motor vehicle accidents. fighter Bill Elwell came June 4 and led the discussion, allow- Helpers Needed! Sadly, there was an horrific crash on Route 103 in Cuttings- ing each member to reflect and shareswimming thoughts in and the observ most a-unlikely places—the Bering Strait, ville village on Monday afternoon, June 1: A car travelling tions. The opportunity was appreciated.the Straits of Magellan, and yes—ultimately, Antarctica. • CALLERS to ask local folks to bring northbound crossed over the center line into the path of an Fueled by the words of a teammate’s mother that she’d food items for attendees to eat oncoming loaded dump truck. The loud sound of the impact One matter of concern discussedsomeday was the speed swim at the which English Channel, she does that— • DECORATORS to decorate Town had nearby members responding even before the radio call many vehicles travel though Cuttingsvillesetting a village world and record along at age 15—and way more. Sci- Hall in festive MARDI GRAS style from the State dispatch center was sent out to our Fire De- Route 103 (as well as other Shrewsburyence, geography roads). That and mor humann- nature rolled into one. • COLLECTORS of admission money partment, Regional Ambulance and State Police. SVFD ing -- just three days after the fatal accident -- we were Reviewed by Martha Sirjane • KITCHEN / CLEANER UPPERS to members -- first on the scene -- immediately blocked off that called out again to an accident in which the car left Route section of Route 103, rerouting traffic over Town Hill and 103 and ended up in Mill River. We have responded to oth- serve food and drinks and help clean Where Did I Leave My Glasses? The Where, When, Lincoln Hill. A mutual aid request to East Wallingford Fire er serious crashes in previous months -- we do more of this up after Department had its members alerting northbound traffic than firefighting. Nearly all of these accidentsand are Whyprevent ofa- Normal Memory Loss • FACE PAINTER for the kids young there that the road was closed ahead, giving those drivers ble, and excessive speed is a factor in most. Pleaseby SLOW Martha Weinman Lear and old! the opportunity to use Route 140 or some other alternative DOWN! Pay attention when driving. We don't want to have !!! This is a good book! • FORTUNE TELLER in your own little route. Traffic was diverted for more than five hours before to respond to a crash involving you. grotto the scene was finally cleared and Route 103 reopened. Reviewed by Barbara Griffith We'll end with some good news. We are pleased to an- • SOLICITORS request and/or pick up SVFD has, and trains, with extraction tools -- sometimes nounce that we have a new member -- JEFF DAYTON.Murder Jeff in the Marais donations from grocery stores, etc. commonly referred to as "jaws of life" -- designed to cut into and his family live in Northam near the Mountain School.Murder in Belleville • MASK SELLER masks will be on a crushed motor vehicle to extricate occupants. Given the Jeff comes to us with extensive experience asMurder a first in re- the Rue du Paradis hand for sale severity of this crash, SVFD's scene commander immediate- sponder -- he was previously a member of the Brandon Area ly requested Rutland City Fire Department to send a team to Rescue Squad for nine years, as an EMT-A.by We Cara will putBlack that (mysteries set in Paris) !!!!! Please call Fran Patten, 492-3706 or assist with the extrication effort. A City crew of five soon ar- experience and expertise to good use on calls such as the Roxanne Ramah, 492-3675 to volun- rived with a second set of tools. This allowed SVFD mem- June 12 incident discussed above.I LOVE Welcome, these! Je Iff! read As for one on a plane to California, and bers to work on one side of the crushed car and the RCFD the rest of you: please remember thatone priorcoming experience back— andis not couldn’ t stop reading. teer. Thank you! crew on the other. Those watching commented on the pro- required to join our Fire Department. If you want to become Reviewed by Joan Aleshire fessionalism of both teams. a team member, we will gladly train you! In the meantime: have a good summer, please drive slowly, and The Beautiful Mysteries By this time, the EMTs on scene had confirmed that the BE FIRE SAFE. by Louise Penny trapped operator of the car had not survived. (The dump Submitted for SVFD by Barry Griffith !! truck driver was shaken, but not physically injured.) Efforts Spellbinding setting—a monastery deep in the forests of turned to recovery, salvaging and removing the vehicles, northern Quebec—an intriguing premise—a monk has mitigating road hazards, and investigating the accident. Mike Stewart and John C. Stewart & Son allowed use of THE SVFD NEEDSbeen YOU! murdered in the monastery garden—that calls on their nearby office to make needed calls (in lieu of the spotty We need new and younger members.the skills The of Shrewsbury the kindly, calm (but haunted) Chief Inspec- tor Armand Gamache. The plot is intricate without being cell phone coverage in the area). Hillside Towing of Spring- Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) can provide FREE equipment, training, and support.compelling, Whether you’ve though had— and it gets hard to tell one monk field arrived with a heavy-duty wrecker: its hook was able to Come and pick it up! lift the cab of the truck, so that the crushed car could be re- prior experience as a first responderfrom another!or have no The exp e- Chief Inspector is good company, if A light green LL Bean love seat. moved from beneath it. (The car was eventually removed by rience at all! We need volunteers.this Men mystery, or women with whoits DaVinci Code echoes, seems unin- In fair condition. Interested? a wrecker dispatched from Killington Auto.) Because the would like further information mayspired. call Bob Snarski at Reviewed by Joan Aleshire Call Joyce at 492-3542 dump truck was a commercial vehicle, a DMV inspector 492-3505, Barry Griffith at 492-3573, or Jack Perry at joined the State Police in the investigation. Rutland's Frank 773-3278. No commitment necessary. Book Reviews Compiled by Marilyn Dalick Cioffi -- head of Vermont's Hazardous Materials Response Team -- summoned a department spill cleanup crew from 19 Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 6 MESSAGE FROM MONTPELIER back from me right away via email please text me or call and The legislature is currently still in session, but we expect to leave a voicemail. finish our work and adjourn for the summer by the end of Logan Nicoll, State Representative (Ludlow, Mount Holly, June. There is still a lot of work to be done between now Shrewsbury)’ [email protected]; 802-345-8430 and then. Because of the virus we have not physically been ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ in Montpelier since mid-March, but we have been meeting virtually for committee meetings and “floor” sessions and you can find us on YouTube, and links on the legislative webpage (legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming). Near the end every day seems to build in intensity so the last few weeks have been especially busy. Vermont State Primary – August 11, 2020 The State Primary is the election of party candidates for Dis- A few people have reached out recently about some com- trict Representative, Rutland County offices, State and Con- ments from the Governor or otherwise going around Face- gressional offices. Examples of Democratic, Progressive book about the legislature not supporting or “cutting in half” and Republican ballots are now posted on the Town website the Governor’s economic relief and development packages www.shrewsburyvt.org. so I would like to offer my perspective on that here. The Governor did put forward a proposal for spending around Early/Absentee Ballots: All registered voters will be receiv- $400M, but it was a very broad brush, not well-defined ing a postcard from the Secretary of State’s Office, encour- package. In my committee we worked very closely with the aging voters to log on to mvp.vermont.gov in order to re- departments we deal with regularly, mostly within his Agen- quest an Early/Absentee Ballot. You can also access the cy of Human Services, to write the supporting language and website thru a link on the Shrewsbury website build the programs necessary to actually spend money the www.shrewsburyvt.org . If you are having difficulty logging state received from the Federal CARES Act, ($1.25B over- on, you can contact the Town Clerk shrews- all). [email protected] or call 492-3511.

The House was ready to approve some of that money, in- Voter Registration: If you are not registered to vote in cluding many small business grant programs, but other pro- Vermont you can also go to mvp.vermont.gov to register. posals needed more testimony and work, so we decided to pass what was ready. Again, this was somewhat twisted In-Person Voting: The polls will be open, per statute from with a lot of messaging saying we “cut” the Governor’s pro- 10am to 7pm, for in-person voting on August 11. However, posal in half. But it lacked context. We passed part of the just where and how that polling will take place safely has not money so that we could focus on and finalize how to spend yet been determined and will be considered by the Shrews- the rest, while not holding up the dollars that were ready to bury Board of Civil Authority whose jurisdiction it is to set go out. At this point in the House we have passed bills to election procedures for the Town of Shrewsbury. Watch the spend almost $500M (H.961, S.350, H.965 and H.966) with Times of Shrewsbury for further announcements. another $500M ready to be debated in the House this week. This is my first time dealing with this transition to “re-election Drive Thru Voting Option: It is my hope that we might mode”. For the last year and a half, I have seen a largely have a drive thru option in order to minimize inside congre- cooperative relationship between the parties within the legis- gations for both poll workers and voters. That will also in- lature and between the legislature and the Administration. clude simple drop off of ballots on election day so that you Obviously there have been issues where we disagree but would not have to rely on postal service for timely delivery. overall, most that is accomplished is done so collectively. This current situation, while unique because of the current Urgent Call for Poll Workers: In preparation for the up- crises, is very similar process-wise to the other budget ne- coming elections, I am putting out an urgent call for Poll gotiations I have been a part of. So it is frustrating to see Worker volunteers. The larger the pool of available volun- some try to paint it as being a partisan process or otherwise teers will help keep shifts shorter for all participants. If you misrepresent the situation for political purposes. are at all willing to help, please let me know at shrews- [email protected]. If you are able, be sure to check out the Secretary of State’s website for your “My Voter Profile” (mvp.vermont.gov) Ballot Counters: As an update in the beginning of June the where you can confirm if/where you are registered to vote, Board of Civil Authority met via teleconference hosted by the update your address and request an absentee ballot. The Rutland Regional Planning Commission, in order to approve Secretary of State will also be mailing all registered voters a the use of an electronic tabulator for the counting of ballots. postcard that includes a pre-stamped absentee ballot re- So, there will not be a request for ballot counters for at least quest to mail back to your Town Clerk. You can vote ear- the next two elections. ly/by mail for the August 11 Primary starting June 29. Updates: Please keep an eye for postings and warning As always please reach out if you want to talk about any of around town as well as the Town Website this or anything, phone calls are always the easiest. My www.Shrewsburyvt.org for announcements and updates email inboxes are just inundated lately so if you don’t hear regarding the Election Season. ~Mark Goodwin, Shrewsbury Town Clerk

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FOOD SCRAPS: THE FINAL PHASE Shrewsbury Outing Club [SOC] July 1, 2020: Food scraps are banned from the landfill As the summer begins to heat up, we know that more folks will be visiting Spring The last requirement of Universal Recycling Act 148 goes Lake. Because the dock area at the lake is into effect Wednesday, July 1. It requires that food scraps* very limited in size, we encourage you to be banned from the landfill…..which means you have these maintain the six-foot physical distancing options: recommendation from the state between family groups to " Compost food scraps in a bin at home keep everyone safe and healthy this summer. Therefore, we " Take the food scraps to the Transfer Station and remind you to not block the entrance to the dock and lad- place them in the designated container ders so that people can enter and exit the water in a way that maintains that six-foot distance. *Exception: Meat Scraps & Bones can be put in: > Compost containers at the dump The SOC has hired a security service this year. The security > Trash and thrown down the chute to go to the landfill guard will be at the lake throughout the summer to ensure The State is advising not to put meat scraps and bones in compliance with the rules and encourage a safe and pleas- your home compost containers. Vermont state law allows ant experience for all. We ask that you stop at the security residents who compost at home to dispose of meat and checkpoint to check-in with the guard when he is on duty. bones in the trash even after July 1, 2020.

We have determined that this year will be difficult Food scraps and Yard debris: If it was once part of some- to offer swim lessons while maintaining the current thing alive, like a plant or animal, it does not belong in the health and safety guidelines. Therefore we will not landfill. Food scraps and yard debris (leaves, grass, brush be offering lessons during the 2020 summer season. We clippings, etc.) must be managed separately from trash. It hope that we can offer these lessons again the future. includes parts of food items that are typically discarded ra- ther than eaten including plate scraps, eggshells, coffee Thank you for your assistance in helping to keep every- grounds & filters, tea bags, fats, oils, and grease. one healthy and safe this summer! ~ Rachelle Patton and Martha Sirjane--SOC Co-presidents Storing food scraps:To store your food scraps for a while ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ between tips to the dump, keep them in a bag or container in your freezer or a bucket with a lid (wash when empty)..

Coffee Filters: Can be put in the compost bin at the dump or Blueberries available composted in a backyard bin

starting in mid-July! Labels on Fruit: Remove and thrown in the trash Imfornation compiled from VTrecycles.com and VT DEC staff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Vermont’s Law Affecting Plastic Bags and Single Use Products Starting July 1, 2020 Vermont bill S.113 will prohibit: " Single-use plastic bags being provided by retailers at checkout (except for dry cleaning, laundry, and prescription meds) " Plastic stirrers being provided by food service estab- lishments " Plastic straws being provided by food service estab- lishments unless requested " Styrofoam food and beverage containers, includ- ing coffee cups and takeout containers, being sold or provided Stores can provide customers with paper carryout bags for a For pints, quarts, and flats fee of 10 cents. Certain foam products, like food packaged out of state and packaging for raw meat and fish, will still be allowed. Learn more at VTrecycles.com. Please call Amy and Jason at ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

492-2207 Improvements at the Transfer Station A big THANK YOU to Al Ridlon, Sr., Aaron Schneider, and Brian Wilder for all the great work on the dump glass area. ~Bert Potter, Transfer Station Administrator

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There Is Always Hope The problem with this article oc- curred earlier when my mind went searching for a photo of an ornamental hemlock tree growing in someone’s yard. I have a large collection of tree photos filed away in both my mind and com- puter available for a wide range of needs which requires that I only need to “think” of a tree and my mind will invariably tell me where one is located. For the first time in a long time the process failed me and, as it turns out, a very good rea- Time to Enjoy son exists for it. Ornamental hemlock trees largely do not exist in this area thanks to a 2003 Vermont Department of A Walk and Talk Again – Covid 19 Safely! Agriculture quarantine against planting hemlock seedlings Join your Shrewsbury Conservation Commis- or nursery stock in Vermont if they came from an area in- sion on a walk through the Stout/Rice property fested with hemlock wooly adelgid and were moved to Vermont for planting. The quarantine was written to protect Sunday, July 12 our Vermont hemlocks from this invasive insect which has decimated native eastern hemlock forests throughout from 9:00 to 11:00am Connecticut, and Massachusetts and most mid-Atlantic at the end of Coldham Road states. Infestations currently exist in Windsor, Windham, outside of the Stout House. and Bennington Counties as well.

This walk will explore the impacts of applied This small insect attacks young hemlock branches by sucking out the sap which prevents tree growth, discolors forest management strategies used over the and kills needles and branches, and lowers tree health and last 40 years. This 400 acre property was vigor. I first got exposed to it early in the quarantine pro- home to a working farm through the late 1950’s cess when I was part of a team tasked with physically re- and since 1980 has been managed under the moving and destroying a large number of infested orna- State’s Use Value Appraisal program with ex- mental hemlock from a property in Killington that had been brought in and planted from a quarantined area in another tensive direction from VLT. This walk will in- state. Later I saw a large scale invasion of a forest stand at clude observations of patch cuts in different Black Rock State Forest near West Point, New York stages of growth, a 30 acre maple stand that where both the presence of the insect (they protect them- has been tapped at least over 80 years, ripari- selves by creating a white shell around them which look an zones and other features. Tim Stout may be like small snowflakes) and the damage they cause to ma- ture trees was evident. joined by his uncle David Rice and consulting forester Mike White. There is hope for seeing hemlock growing in yards again thanks to nearly 20 years of research by Agricultural Re- Please bring along face masks. In order to en- search Service’s National Arboretum. A Kim Kaplin au- sure that the group is not too large for safe so- thored news release in April announced “a first-of-its-kind hybrid hemlock” which is NOT vulnerable to the hemlock cial distancing, please let Peter Grace know wooly adelgid. The article noted that the new tree variety, if you plan on attending. 492-3529 named “Traveler,” is a cross between Chinese hemlock and native Carolina Hemlock (the mid-Atlantic version of our Eastern hemlock. It has Hemlock’s soft delicate foliage, a weeping symmetry, larger than normal cone size, and a moderately slow growth rate. Since it must be reproduced asexually from cuttings “a plant patent has been applied for and ARS is looking for commercial propagation partners to help bring this new plant to the nursery trade.” So while a few years off there does now exist a hemlock variety capa- ble of enhancing your yard and fully immune to attack by adelgid. If I perhaps missed a nice hemlock yard tree near- by let me know. My mind and computer will add it to my tree file. ~Gary Salmon, Shrewsbury Tree Warden

Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 9 Notes and Photos from Lavinia Here is Ernie the chipmunk and a mess of Tiger swallow tail butter- flies. Pond is almost a Mud puddle, and the

beavers have gone

upstream to the Middles. I heard tail New Books include: slaps earlier. " If It Bleeds: Stories and a Novella by Stephen King KP" Wilding: emailed Returning me Nature to Our Farm by Isabella Tree (reviewed by both Marilyn Dalick and Gary Salmon in todaythe Junehe says issue ofhe Thel- Times!) lo" toWalk all. the Wire by David Baldacci: His new thriller " Camino Winds by John Grisham: New from this master I" canThenot Vanishing believe Half it by Brit Bennett: A new novel about two African-American sisters: one who passes as white We’re very sorry to say that JESSICA GIFFIN and her family is and almost one who lives mid- her black identity are moving to Virginia! Jessica has been a wonderful trustee summer!" Simon theThe Fiddler Lady by Paulette Jiles: A lyrical novel set in for the past six years, running our Kids’ Family Night movie the post-Civil War South programs, as well as helping with all the Library’s work. We " The Last Trial by Scott Turow: His latest legal thriller will miss her! Slippers are bloming,

In Our Collection and Recommendedand Reading my hiking Now: trail is • With Jessica’s departure, we have an opening on the " How To Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi Library Board. If you’re interested in books, movies, ide- " White Fragility by Robin DiAngelomowed so I walked it as, and activities that draw a community together, we’d " The Hate U Give by Angie Thomasyes terday(a wonderful…it novel is aw e- love to have you! We would especially appreciate a trus- and next on our Book Club list: somethe VTReads too! Book for tee who wants to work with our Children’s Committee, 2020) Cheers! Lavinia planning events and selecting children’s books We ex- " Men We Reaped by Jesmyn Ward: A wrenching memoir pect trustees to attend Board meetings on the second by this fine novelist (Note and Photos by

Tuesday of every month, staff twice a month during li- " Do the Right Thing: The DVD by Lavinia)Spike Lee

brary hours, serve on one of our committees, and take part in our events. If you’re interested, please contact a

member of our Nominating Committee: Gail Hartigan Saturday & Sunday

(492-3605), Trish Norton (492-3653), or Lisa Sharrow (492-3732). Open10:00 byam Appointment – 5:00pm OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2019 Saturday & Sunday We are maintaining an ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE with a staffer in the library for e-mail ([email protected]) and 10:00am – 5:00pm phone (492-3410) requests, parking lot pick-ups and deliver- ies: OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2019 Monday 10am-12noon Wednesday 5-7pm

Saturday 10am-12noon and Beginning Saturday, July 25: Open for in-person visits every Saturday 10am-12noon*

*Beginning SATURDAY, JULY 25 we plan to open each Saturday for limited in-person visits from 10am to 12noon with safety rules, including the use of masks and hand sani- tizer. We’ll post the rules on our web site, on the Town web site. Thanks for your patience as we follow the latest State of Vermont and CDC guidelines for libraries. ~~Hand turned wooden bowls~~ New selection of salad bowls Coming Events: • Saturday, July 18 10-12 & 1-3 p.m.: CHARLIE PAQUIN, ! Archaeologist Extraordinaire, will present a program on 998!Lincoln!Hill!Road! prehistoric life for kids and parents! There will be two Shrewsbury,!VT! sessions with a lunch break in between. No more than 25 people can attend each session; kids must be ac- 1-802-492-2244 companied by a parent at all times. Masks and 6-foot distancing are the rule! Please pre-register by e-mailing Joan at: [email protected] or 492-3550.

Continuing Programs: FREE! • Sunday, July 19 @ 4 pm: Famous Books Book Club: will Yamaha Upright Piano meet in some form--outdoors, 6’ apart or Zoom--to dis- in good condition. cuss Dante’s Inferno. There are a couple of copies in Players have flown the coop! the Library; call (492-3410) or email for pick-up. 492-2255 Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 10

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Times of Shrewsbury ~ October 2019 21 Book Reviews from the Library— tal, !! physical and spiritual journeys. It kept me enthralled Book lovers! Please share your book throughout. I cared deeply about them and, once again, I have added something I want to experience for myself. As reviews by writing them in the journals unlikely as that is at this point, at I least have the memories kept at the front desk at the Library or e- of their journey. The Salt Path has become a new favorite mailing them to [email protected] book. ~reviewed by Sally Deinzer Book reviews are compiled by Marilyn Dalick ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

★★★★★ Fantastic! Maigret and the Burglar’s Wife ★★★★ Compelling, page-turner by Georges Simenon ★★★ Enjoyable ★★★★ ★★ Just O.K. Originally published in French in 1951, the setting and the ★ Not recommended era both stimulate my desire for new mental travel. I’ve nev- The Stone Diaries er been to Paris, and because of my love of mysteries, I am by Carol Shields sure that if I ever get there I’ll be disappointed in not finding winding streets shrouded in night fog and men smoking ★★★★★ This is a mesmerizing tale of a very ordinary woman. We pipes, and wearing bowlers and long trench coats with their follow the story of Daisy Stone Goodwill from infancy to old collars turned up. This is a short book, as are most of the age and, finally, death. Born in 1905, Daisy survives a trag- Maigret series that includes some 75 titles. On page one, edy right from the start--her mother dies in childbirth right on Inspector Maigret receives a hand-delivered note. The the kitchen floor, an offhand catastrophe of everyday life. memories that note evokes for him set the scene for the tale Daisy, although financially supported by her father, is raised that take him away from the stifling heat of the present mo- by a kindly neighbor and dear friend of her mother. She is ment. Another page turner that means another volume will cherished and welcome in her adoptive family (the "Fletts"). come home with me very soon. ~reviewed by Sally Deinzer Her life is not without incident and includes love, marriage, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ children, and her circumstances eventually become even financially stable, yet Daisy feels a powerlessness--she's A Lesson in Secrets like a bystander, watching her life go by. She remains an by Jacqueline Winspear ★★★★ unremarkable woman, who makes no bold moves to set her A mystery book, Winspear’s character Maisie Dobbs is one course, just puts one foot in front of the other--taking what of the most endearing sleuths I’ve encountered. She has life has dealt her. grown from a knowledge-hungry house maid in the first vol-

ume, Maisie Dobbs, to a self-confident, mature and warm- Daisy eventually reunites with her father when she is a hearted “psychologist and investigator” with her own detec- young woman, and they enjoy a solid bond. This book is so th th tive agency in the 4 or 5 volume I’ve read. The setting is enjoyable. It is a compelling, old-fashioned story (set in the post First World War London and England. I assume that past century), with old-fashioned characters. Her father, an subsequent books progress through time. I can’t wait to read accomplished stone mason in rural Canada, is one of my more to find out. ~reviewed by Sally Deinzer favorites. The writing is so original, it has you in its grip as ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ soon as you read the first page. It's another book I could not put down, and it's a 1993 Pulitzer Prize winner to boot. It has been touted as "the ordinary life of an ordinary lady told in an extraordinary way." And I'm going to try "Aunt Daisy's Hyla Brook Lemon Pudding Recipe" that is included (What fun!). Some By Robert Frost - 1874-1963 reviewers claim that Shields is making the point that all lives are the same, no matter how different, that all lives are lone- By June our brook’s run out of song and speed. ly, isolated journeys. The author, Carol Shields, is an Ameri- Sought for much after that, it will be found can-born Canadian. The Stone Diaries is a refreshing anti- Either to have gone groping underground dote to Sex and the City. ~Reviewed by Marilyn Dalick (And taken with it all the Hyla breed ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That shouted in the mist a month ago, Like ghost of sleigh-bells in a ghost of snow)— The Salt Path Or flourished and come up in jewel-weed, by Raynor Winn Weak foliage that is blown upon and bent ★★★★★ Even against the way its waters went. Tops on my list is The Salt Path, a memoir by Raynor Winn. Its bed is left a faded paper sheet This is a recent book about a recent experience, but the lo- Of dead leaves stuck together by the heat— cation is the 630-mile South West Cost Path in England. For A brook to none but who remember long. various reasons, Raynor and her husband set out with min- This as it will be seen is other far imal gear, supplies and money, and little experience. They Than with brooks taken otherwhere in song. trekked up hill and down along the seacoast, “wild camping” We love the things we love for what they are. where they could find a suitable-enough space to pitch their Submitted by Sandy Bragg tent, and finding food where they could. The book relates not only their experiences along the way, but also their men-

Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 11 A big thank you For the extra-needed face masks found in our Post Office recently, at no charge, sewn by Trish Norton. Thank you also to Paul Stewart for mowing the lawns of the Museum. Beautifully said Finally, as noted on the SHS museum doors: The museum Indian Nobel Prize winner in Literature in 1913, is still closed and will reopen when the coast is clear. Keep Rabindranath Tagore’s thoughts bear repeating at this time safe. And God bless. ~Submitted by Ruth Winkler in this country on this earth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Where the mind is without fear Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Vermont Rotary Clubs Join Vermont Dairy Recovery Where knowledge is free and Food Assistance Effort Where the world has not been broken up into fragments As a result of a generous donation from Vermont Rotary By narrow domestic walls Clubs across the state, Vermonters in need will continue to Where words come out from the depth of truth receive fresh dairy products from the Vermont Foodbank for Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfec- weeks to come. Continuing a collaboration begun earlier tion this year to connect Vermont dairy assistance to Vermont- Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way ers, the Foodbank will receive food donations of Vermont Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit yogurt and butter in support of their food assistance efforts. Where the mind is led forward by thee Ten Vermont rotary clubs joined forces to raise over Into ever-widening thought and action $10,000 dollars, adding significant financial support to the Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country effort already in place to recover Vermont milk. The Walling- awake. ford Rotary club donated $1,500 to the program. (Shrews- bury members of the club are Randell Barclay, Barry Griffith, To the nine graduates and Kell Giffin) 2020 of Shrewsbury Mountain School We congratulate Iris Brigham, Wilder Brooks, Riley Collins, In collaboration with Dairy Farmers of America, Common- Conner Myhre, Jennafyr Patterson, Madison Paul, Grady wealth Dairy LLC and Ploughgate Creamery are turning milk Ryan, Claire Ward and Trenton Webster. And thank yous go from Vermont dairies into yogurt and butter. Earlier this year, to our Vice President Gracie Brigham, (our little engine that the Vermont Agency of Agriculture helped coordinate the could), who fulfilled her dream of the Shrewsbury Historical original dairy recovery program that began with $60,000 in Society presenting to each student their own copy of our funding from the Vermont Community Foundation. This town’s history book A special keepsake and remembrance generous donation covered the cost of milk, ingredients, and of their special day. processing to create 48,000 cups of Green Mountain Yogurt and 11,500 gallons of Hood Dairy 2% Milk. Shrewsbury’s beauty In last month’s Shrewsbury Community Church column, the Joining the effort, Ploughgate Creamery of Waitsfield is re- Pastor’s Message spoke of the natural wonders of summer- ceiving cream from Weybridge’s Monument Farms to pro- time. I, too, enjoy sitting out of doors in the mornings espe- duce 110 pounds of handmade butter per week for 4 cially to listen to the various bird calls. I can also hear the weeks. brook as it rushes downhill in the ravine. Recently spotted in the meadow below was a mother deer and spotted fawn. The Rotary donation also supports Commonwealth Yogurt’s One of our family’s favorite songs is Louis Armstrong’s ren- continued supply of 48,000 cups of yogurt over four weeks. dition of "What a Wonderful World." It actually brings me to These donations will serve hundreds of people over the tears, it is so meaningful as he sings it. Especially the verse: course of the coming weeks, providing nutritious dairy prod- "I hear babies cry . . . I watch them grow ucts to Vermont communities in need while preventing the They’ll learn much more . . . than I’ll never know waste of valuable food. And I think to myself . . . what a wonderful world! Oh yeah!" Additional support in the form of transportation of yogurt to the Vermont Foodbank will come from Cabot Cheese. Cabot Pandemic history 2020 will be picking up Green Mountain Creamery yogurt from the The SHS would like to collect photos, anecdotes, and crea- Commonwealth Dairy plant in Brattleboro and delivering it to tive writings documenting the pandemic history of our town the VT Foodbank’s Barre distribution center for the next for our files, and future information. For instance, how you three weeks, enabling more Vermonters to benefit from this are coping with staying at home, how you keep your spirits charitable effort. up, and how it is changing your lives. If you would like to contribute your thoughts, please send by e-mail To find out more about how you can join in the many efforts to [email protected], or by mail to me at 576 Shun- to help in your communities, visit: Vermont Food- pike, Cuttingsville, VT 05738. bank COVID-19 Hunger Relief Fund; Vermont Community Foundation Responding to COVID-19 in Vermont; Dairy FYI: Check out the Rutland Magazine summer issue. It in- Farmers of America Farmers Feeding Families Fund. cludes an interesting article about the Shrewsbury Historical Society, authored by Karen Lorentz. Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 12

Shrewsbury Library’s Family Fun Cookie Decorating AT HOME

In place of the Ice Cream Social this year Gloria’s Pantry will be making mask shaped cookies for us to decorate and eat at home

Pick up your bagged cookies and frosting at the library on: Wednesday, July 15: 6-7pm Thursday, July 16: 10-11am or 2-4pm. We will be at the Library tent distributing the cookies!

Decorate your cookie mask at home Take a selfie of yourself or your family modeling your cookie masks! Send selfies to the Shrewsbury Library at [email protected] Photos will be online AND in the next edition of the Times of Shrewsbury

Please join us in decorating a cookie mask!

ALL AGES ARE WELCOME TO DECORATE AND EAT A COOKIE Questions? Call Doris Perry 492-3440

Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 13 you to check in with others during the week. If you or some- one you know would appreciate a weekly phone call or if you would like to be a caller, let us know ([email protected]).

The Helping Hand Fund The Helping Hand Fund is for Shrewsbury residents experi- encing financial hardship. Assistance can be given for basic needs such as food, heating, gasoline, etc. If you or a neighbor are in need please let us know! Call Rita Lane Message from the Pastor 775-2578 , Donna Smith 492-3367 or Sue Kelley 802-661- Any life lived involves moving through challenges and ob- 8399, 492-3738. stacles, as well as receiving blessings of family, friends, and love. We all bring baggage on our faith journey: things in the past we might have done differently, hurts and betrayals, Community Food Shelf suffering and loss. But while our past can remind us, it need Free Community Food Shelf at the Library in the front not define us. Our journey doesn’t end on any given day entry way. Those in need are welcome to help them- when we think, “I know all I can know about this God thing.” selves any time the Library entryway is open.

People aren't intended to be practicing religion and living Limited hours are: according to what some doctrine says in order to check an- Mon 10am-noon; Wed 5-7pm; other box off our daily list. Instead, we want our time spent and Saturday 10am-noon living to be a renewal and a refinement of who we are, grow- ing in faith, and inviting God to share in that process. Call Sue 802-661-8399 or 492-3738 or Karen 558-5991 ~Pastor Wendy Savery for gift cards to purchase specific items you need which are not on the shelf. Chairman’s Message: I miss seeing members and friends and our time together on Donations of non-perishable food or toiletry items are Sundays! At this time, the church council has been always appreciated and can be placed on the Food thoughtfully looking at the Governor’s Stay Home Stay Safe Shelf anytime the Library entryway is open or dropped direction and following the guidance of the Vermont off for placement in the donation basket at Pierce’s Conference of the United Church of Christ. We believe we Store. Monetary donations are also welcome and will be need to be cautious to ensure we are doing what is best for used to restock the shelf when donated items need to everyone. At this time we will continue with our Sunday be supplemented. Send checks payable to Shrewsbury Services via email. Thank you to our pastor Wendy Savery Community Church (write Food Shelf or Helping Hand for putting together meaningful services, Rita Lane for Fund in the Memo). Mail to Shrewsbury Community providing music, and Roxanne Ramah for being our point Church Treasurer Karen Lorentz @ 1300 CCC Road person for joys, concerns, and sending our weekly bulletin Shrewsbury, VT 05738. to everyone! I look forward to the day when we can return to church! At the current time we are alive, well, and continue Community Needs to serve the community in new ways. If you, a relative, Wedding, Funeral or Memorial Service Requests: Contact friend, or neighbor would like a phone “check in” please let Rita Lane 775-2578, Sue Kelley 492-3738, 802-661-8399 or us know. If you know of anyone who can use a helping Donna Smith 492-3367. hand, please let us know. Although we are not physically Community Helping Hand Requests: Contact Rita Lane 775- together we can love and support each other from a 2578 , Donna Smith 492-3367 or Sue Kelley 802-661-8399, distance and touch each other in new ways. Blessings and 492-3738. love to each of you! ~Sincerely, Sue Ransom-Kelley Pastoral Care, Home, Hospital Visitation, Outreach Re- Virtual Worship Service quests: Contact Rita Lane 775-2578, Roxanne Ramah 492- The Shrewsbury Community Church has suspended Sun- 3675 or Ruth Kinne 775-5318 (no in-person visits for now, day worship service Sunday Funday Kids Program and the but consider phone calls, virtual visits, emails, etc). Prayer Shawl Group until further notice. Our pastor, Wendy Savery, will continue to prepare a Sunday service for us each week, including a written sermon, scriptures, prayers, etc. All our regular members continue to receive info by email each week so we can carry on together in a virtual way during this difficult time. If you know anyone else who would like to receive this, let us know and we will gladly in- clude them in the mailing each week (make your request to Roxanne Ramah at [email protected]

Keeping in Touch with Each Other As a church family while we are unable to see each other face to face regularly. We are concerned about those who may be feeling lonely or isolated. Therefore, we encourage Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 14 Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 15 Notes and Photos from Lavinia Reinbow Riding Center Here is Ernie the chipmunk and a mess of Tiger swal- We’re going to take the month of July to get our riding center low tail butterflies. Pond ready for riders especially in this new era of social distanc- is almost a mud puddle, ing, mask wearing and hand washing. Our top priority is the and the beavers have safety of our riders, volunteers and staff. So any riders ea- gone upstream to the ger to get riding, get your paperwork in and make sure your doctor signs off on the medical portion. Once we have it we Middles. I heard tail will contact you slaps earlier. about the sched- ule. Volunteers are urged to get KP (former manager paperwork in at Pierce’s Store) also, keep in emailed me today he mind there will says hello to all. be volunteer op- portunities that will allow for so- cial distancing. Watch the web-

site for updates. The horses are fat, the grass is green, I cannot believe it is al- Forms can be most midsummer! The and it truly looks and feels like sum- found on the mer is finally here. Reinbow Riding Lady Slippers are website or call Center is ready and eager to get our blooming, and my hiking 802-236-2483, delayed season started in August. trail is mowed so I email pro- walked it yesterday…it is awesome too! ~Note and [email protected] Photos by Lavinia Seide ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Musings: Did you ever smell something in the air that brought back a forgotten memory? Usually they are pleasant memories of times or events gone by, but some come back to haunt you every summer like clockwork and are just plain rotten--like Pepe la’ Pew of the highways. Recently a friend’s dog met Pepe who delivered a no-nonsense gift of sweet (ugh!) perfume.

Now aromatic road-kill is a summer scent that is normal in our part of the world. Nothing unusual there, but it reminded me of what horse stalls are good for and why you should always teach your horse to back up…and I don’t mean when the horse gets around to it. Dog meets skunk, then runs home and proudly presents themselves to their best friends—us. Nothing gets rid of that smell so they spend the next few days outside and nights in a horse stall.

Riding in Vermont can bring a new experience every time you go out. One day on an old sunken road we came around the bend and my mare stopped short. Just feet ahead of us was a skunk ambling up the middle of the road. With brush and stonewalls on both sides, no way to go around. I suppose we could have spun around and headed back down the road, but there was no time as the skunk was A Local Moose already lifting its tail. Without thinking I pulled back on the Photo by Carol Coleman reins and said “BACK!” but I hardly had to tell her, she was already in full reverse and must have travelled backwards at

least 30 feet before she’d let me turn her around and va-

moose. View back issues of the Times of Shrewsbury So the moral of these musings is if you have a dog, have an Online at the town website empty stall at hand for the inevitable and always teach your horse to back up on command—and not just in first gear! www.shrewsburyvt.org ~Submitted by Janet Upton

Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 16 Help Eradicate Japanese Barberry The Rutland Chapter of UVM Extension Master Gardeners would like to share some information about a common or- namental plant that you may have on your property. We have concerns about the Japanese barberry, a spiny shrub that in the past 30 years became a popular landscape plant, chosen for its red autumn foliage and red berries in winter, and because it is deer resistant. The plant has virtually no predators or natural deterrents, and its thorns put off most animals that might graze on it.

Why is Japanese barberry a problem? 1. Japanese barberry is originally from Asia, and conse- quently does not have natural enemies or competition in our region. Thanks to birds dropping seed in the forest, it has invaded the edges of forests and woodland clear- ings, creating thorny impenetrable underbrush that forc- es out the natural understory plants and animals. Any time an invasive take over it alters the ecosystems for our native birds and animals disrupting their habitats. 2. The attractive berries of the barberry are not nutritious, and birds, especially migratory birds, innocently fill up on what studies have shown to be equivalent to junk food. 3. Japanese barberry is a haven for ticks and deer mice that carry ticks. Areas with a lot of Japanese barberry of- ten have more of those ticks…responsible for Lyme dis- ease.” The hazard of tick-infested shrubs is prompting many gardeners to eradicate all Japanese barberry from their yards. Garlic mustard on the roadside …horizontal instead of vertical! How to remove barberry bushes: Protect yourself with long sleeves and heavy gloves. Ideally, SHREWSBURY CONSERVATION COMMISSION remove in early spring, before it flowers. Cut away as many Invasive Plant Removal Update branches as possible and put them into a sturdy black gar- Your SCC has been hard at work in the past month, remov- bage bag for disposal. The root system is not deep, but ing Garlic Mustard and Chervil by the fistful along Shrews- there can be many fibrous roots. Remove as much of the bury’s roads. A big THANK YOU to those who have helped! root system as possible, so it cannot re-sprout. Repeated digging and cutting back may be necessary. However, some Our focus has been on the Lottery Road, the Itzi property up gardeners have had the good luck of simply sawing off the at the end of Old Farm Road, Frank Lord Road leading into trunk of the shrub very close to the soil, and the plant did not Mt. Holly, and the CCC Road, fighting hard there to safe- come back. guard our State Forest. Numerous other spots have been revisited after the past few years’ efforts, to monitor and Good replacement plants: continue the removal of any persisting infestation. We have To have the red leaves that the barberry produces in fall, been able to get most of the plants before, during and short- many people have replaced the shrub with blueberry bush- ly after flowering, when seeds that are forming are not yet es, understanding that at least two bushes must be planted mature. This has allowed us to simply discard the plants, for proper pollination. UVM’s Dr. Leonard Perry recom- saving time and energy that otherwise must be spent remov- mends cultivars of weigela (Weigela florida), and old- ing and isolating the seed heads. fashioned shrub roses, especially ones sold as “own root” roses. He also suggests Winterberry and Inkberry holly if Next Up: Poison Parsnip! We have begun work on this berries are important and the leaf color is not. Finally, plant, with the help of some fabulous new tools that you will Chokeberries (Aronia) are hardy, have white flowers in be welcome to try out. We really need your sharp eyes and spring and red berries and reddish leaves in fall. willing hands to continue our progress in keeping Shrews- If you have questions, contact UVM Extension Service at bury largely free of the most harmful invasives. As always, their help line: uvm.edu/extension/mastergardener/helpline, feel free to contact me or any SCC member to report (very or call 800-639-2230. helpful) or ask for help with invasive plants. Submitted by Kathy Romans Hall, On behalf of The Rutland Submitted by Pam Darrow, Chapter UVM Extension Master Gardeners Shrewsbury Conservation Commission

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Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 18 connected to our schools. We understood in making this MILL RIVER UNIFIED UNION decision that it will start many conversations in our commu- SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWS nities. Some of these conversations may be difficult, but are Welcome to summer everyone. I’m writing this while listen- necessary ing to the beginnings of a thunderstorm, shaking dog under Submitted by Adrienne Raymond and Andy Richards-Peelle my desk. The 2019/2020 school year is officially over and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ what a really strange year it’s been. We’ve really appreciat- ed how very tolerant all the kids, parents, teachers and staff have been these last three months with the extreme chang- es that happened in their school lives. Of course, the loss of in-person school is just part of the overall upheaval that had and continues changing just about everything in our daily lives.

Andy has written past columns keeping you updated on the financial effects of the pandemic on our schools, but this month there was nothing new to write about. His statement SHREWSBURY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL to me was something like- I can write and tell them the Edu- Happy summer! Students and parents ended this spring of cation Fund situation is not good, but we don’t know how distance learning with humor and tenacity and I think we are bad, or how much help we can expect from the Federal all looking forward to lake swims and feasts of local vegeta- Government, or when we can expect it. Basically what we bles. It is hard to believe I am starting my third year at SMS knew last month is about what we know this month. already and I am so grateful to have such a wonderful place to work. This summer we will be busy working to design a On the other hand guidance from the Education Agency and variety of schooling scenarios for fall as we wait to hear Health Dept. has been trickling out on what to expect in the state and federal guidelines. Regardless of our setting come next school year. The only statement that I know is true is late August (School starts Aug 26!), I know that all of the that school will look and feel different next year. Bussing will Shrewsbury Mountain School staff will be excited to wel- be limited by how many kids can be on a bus at the same come students back to our classes and school. time, classrooms will feel emptier as kids are seated away from each other, lunch may need to be served in classrooms This summer we are saying goodbye to some loved educa- as having everyone in the multi-purpose room likely won’t be tors at SMS as they move into retirement and further adven- allowed. Even recess will be different as efforts will be made tures. Music teacher Gretchen Doiron and paraeducator to keep kids in smaller groups throughout the day. I believe Pam Bullock have decided to retire and will be greatly that what will feel most different to the kids will be the need- missed. In addition, associate pre-k teacher Sarah Attig has ed changes to the way their teachers will have to teach. decided to move on and we are looking for more substi- Collaborative work will not be groups of kids sitting closely tute teachers for fall. If you have ever dreamed of working talking, planning, working on projects. What will it look like? with the amazing kiddos of SMS, please contact me for in- I’m not sure, but that is what our teachers and administra- formation or find openings at www.schoolspring.com. tors are going to be planning from now until school opens and for months after. I am happy to report that SMS was awarded a second grant from the Agency of Agriculture this spring. This grant, titled For parents there will be communications from the schools the infrastructure grant, will award SMS $1,000 to create a periodically to help prepare them for the new procedures mobile cooking cart at our school. The cart will be used for that will be in place to keep everyone healthy. our Harvest of the Month program, classroom projects and creations, and our partnership with SAGE as we work to What we can all be sure of is that our school personnel at integrate farm to school education into our education for every level are and will work their hardest to keep our kids sustainability model. I can definitely report that SMS stu- learning as best they can whether they are being taught in dents are delicious chefs. ~Jodie Stewart Ruck . Principal, school or remotely. Probably we should expect periods of Shrewsbury Mountain School both in the coming year. “It’s going to be a bumpy ride.”

Update… At the June 17 schoolboard meeting the board, in response to a student request, current events, and long discussion, decided that flying both Black Lives Matter and Gay Pride flags at all of our schools starting this fall is the right thing to do. The flying of these flags will not be made in a vacuum, but will be accompanied by age appropriate discussion so that our kids understand the issues behind the flags. This decision was made in support for these marginalized groups of individuals, many of who attend, teach or are otherwise

Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 19 We are also collaborating with a coalition of Rutland County organizations to provide activity boxes for 500-750 kids that would like some fun and engaging projects this sum- mer! Each one contains a theme and 4-6 activities for youth to complete on their own, with their family, or through Zoom group sessions. The boxes are intended for ages 8-13, yet SAGE has been consulting with the administration of Rut- open for any youth. SAGE will work with organizations like land’s Allen Street School on an exciting project to build an Vermont Farmers Food Center and 4-H for some agricultural educational greenhouse. Many students will gain wonderful themed activities. Visit www.kids.com/rutlandcounty to learn hands-on experience working with plants and greenhouse more and sign up! management systems, as well as food-based business op- portunities over the years to come, and we are happy to be We currently have six videos on our SAGE YouTube chan- a part of this important work! The greenhouse materials are nel with topics ranging from plant vocabulary, basic green- purchased, and we are asking for some handy folks that house physics, and greenhouse management, and we’re now adding cooking videos to complement what we’ve gleaned from the farm. (Check out our yummy dandelion fritters!) We expect to begin work on kids videos related to food access barriers in our county, and other social/food issues soon. Please check out our video page at www.sagevt.wordpress.com/video-inspiration.

The Shrewsbury Food Shelf is currently open when the li- brary is open; Mon 10am-12noon; Wed 5-7pm; Sat 10am- 12noon. Please consider supporting this important local project and contact Sue Kelley @ 492-3738, Roxanne Ramah @ 492-3675, or SAGE @ 802-870-8387 to learn more.

For more information about SAGE: contact Stephen Abatiell may be able to volunteer some time to put up the green- at [email protected], Joan Aleshire at 492-3550 or house on the school grounds in Rutland. Greenhouse expe- visit www.sagevt.wordpress.com. Follow us on Facebook rience would be appreciated, but not required. If interested for up to date event details at Shrewsbury SAGE. in more information, please contact Stephen at edu- Submitted by Stephen Abatiell [email protected] or 802-870-8387.

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Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 20 Times of Shrewsbury ~ July 2020 21 Chilling With Some Italians A recent article in the other Times (the Times of New York) highlighted some excellent Italian white wines under $25. The wine critic for that other Times, Eric Asimov, said that Italy makes more CUSTOM CABINETRY wine than any other country on earth and, surpris- ingly, more whites than reds. Much of that is pinot grigio and Prosecco, but he argued that “Italy is PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICE overflowing with fascinating, distinctive white wines.” He then proceeded to choose 10 favorites selling for under $25.

The good news for Shrewsberries is that we don’t have to venture down to New York City to sample some of the rec- ommended wines. The following wines can be ordered from Pierce’s Store:

Abbazia di Novacella, Alto Adige — Valle Isarco Kerner 2018 $17.14 (Organic). This is what the Times’ wine critic had to say: “Abbazia di Novacella is a functioning Augustini- FRANK GUNDAL an monastery that traces its winemaking activities back to the 12th century. All that experience has paid off, as the No- KITCHEN DESIGNER vacella wines are reliably delicious. The kerner grape, a Germanic cross that is right at home in Tyrolean Italy, offers an earthy citrus richness that is balanced and refreshing.” Cell: 339-987-7076

COS, Terre Siciliane Ramí 2018 $25.20 (Organic) OK, not precisely under $25, but close! Asimov again: “You [email protected] could call this an orange wine if you wanted, though the col- or is closer to yellow. The grapes, half insolia (also known as ansonica) and half grecanico, are macerated with the skins for seven to 10 days, which gives the wine a mild tan- nic backbone. Otherwise it’s pure, lively and refreshing, tangy and textured. A terrific bottle from a leading producer in the Vittoria region.”

Vermont Wine Merchants, a distributor Pierce’s uses which nd tends to favor on smaller producers with sustainable grow- Opening July 2 ing practices, recommends an organic white which is on sale: New Hours: Pievalta, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 2016 $12.60 (30% off). Described as crisp, tart, citrusy. Wednesday Closed

Thursday 4-8pm For die-hard red wine drinkers, a couple of recommenda- Friday 4-8pm tions to try: Saturday 1-8pm Feudo di Santa Tresa, Terre Siciliane Frappato 2018 Sunday 1-8pm $9.91, a lively Sicilian red that can be served slightly chilled; and Salcheto, Chianti Biskero 2018 $13.50 (Organ- ic), described as fruity and very drinkable. ~Takeout ~ ~Outside dining and limited inside seating~

~Reservations are encouraged~ So, when you take your sip of Italian wine you can toast with Curbside dining with waitress service--enjoy your meal in- ‘Salute!’ (Cheers!) and ‘Cento di questi giorni!’ (May you side your car with carhop waitress service! have a hundred years of these days!) as you carpe diem… Submitted by Sandy Bragg Please be patient as rules and regulations are subject to change due to our restrictions to run a safe and healthy envi- ronment for our staff and guests .. like us on Facebook for We welcome tennis players to use and en- daily menu specials and any changes joy our tennis court this summer. The court is just west of the home at 7983 Cold River 492-3433 Road. Extra racquets and balls are in the red vtrusticrooster.com shed adjacent to the court. Come anytime— no need to call!! ~Taffy Maynard 773-2087 3446 VT Route 103, Cuttingsville, VT Like us on Facebook

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Times of Shrewsbury ~ 2020 17 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. 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During the summer Rob of- July" SWEET 31: Lasagna PEA & MASCARPONE Ravioli ten makes a refreshing salad or cold soup on hot days. " FRESH ASPARAGUS Linguine ~ElanaPlease Levin call the store (492-3326) if you’re wondering Meals**any will special be requests available for Vt Fresh on Fridays Pasta products 5:00 to what’s on the menu. It will always be posted on our Fa- 7:00pmnot listed…and above on Saturday must be sent until in they before run Monday out. It’s best ceBook page and sent out to the daily email list. If you to callmorning!! ahead and reserve your order! want to be included on the email distribution please let 492-3326 Timesme knowof Shrewsbury at [email protected] ~ July 2020 . 23 23 Times of Shrewsbury July 2015

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