Tunbridge, Vermont

A high-quality print of this Town Photo taken July 10 by Michael Sacca can be seen and ordered at the Tunbridge Public Library. Prepayment is requested. Prints are available in two sizes: 8 x 12 for $7 and 12 x 18 for $17. Each print will be in a protective envelope.

The photo below is a low-resolution version sample. The high-quality version will be much clearer and worth purchasing!

Below is the listing for the Tunbridge Library’s Winter Evenings 2011 series. This is its seventh year. Talks are held at 7 p.m. on alternate Fridays from January through March at the Tunbridge Library, Main Street, Tunbridge, VT. Refreshments are served. Donations are gratefully accepted. For further information, call the Tunbridge Library at 802-889-3373.

January 14, 2011
Joseph Citro
Writer, storyteller and historian
“Spiritualism in 19th Century Vermont”

January 28, 2011
Deborah Flanders
Ballad singer, music historian
“Traditional Vermont Folk Songs”

February 11, 2010
Scott Russell
Tunbridge micro brewer
“Making your own Beer”

February 25, 2011
Katherine Paterson
National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Newbery Medal, National Book Award Winner
This talk will be held at the Tunbridge Church

March 11, 2011
William Arkin
Washington Post columnist and reporter
“Secret America: U.S. Intelligence in the Decade after 9/11″

March 25, 2011
Steve Zind
Vermont Public Radio reporter
“Journeys into Iran and Afghanistan”

Former Tunbridge resident, Timothy James Howe, has organized a full day of music this Saturday, July 31, at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds. $20 per person general admission. Under 12 FREE so bring the Family! Gates open at 12:30 pm show at 1:00 ’til 11:00 pm.

Performers:

• Evan Crandell & the Too Hot Too Handle (jazz/funk/soul)
• Hifidelic (jazz/rock/pop)
• Laslo Cameo (americana/roots)
• Mono Malo (hot blues)
• Jeanne & the Hi Tops

Food and Refreshments benefit Tunbridge Fire Department. Coolers at own risk. Lawn chairs recommended. No glass. No dogs.

Rain or Shine in the Memorial Arena at the Tunbridge World’s Fairgrounds. Southern gate entrance.

Mark your calendars and be sure to spread the word! The 58th annual show will be held on Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. Proceeds from the ticket sales continue to benefit the various Tunbridge organizations.

School Club will show an adventure comedy about winter sports on Saturday, February 14 at 3:30pm in the Tunbridge Central School gymnasium immediately following the Tunbridge Winter Carnival Family Day. Admission is free, and the eighth grade class will sell concessions to raise money towards their class trip to Washington DC. Folding chairs provided, but moviegoers are encouraged to bring blankets, cushions, mats or pillows for added comfort. Watch for posters at the school or public library for details. Those interested may also if you have any questions or would like a copy of the movie poster.

An open community energy meeting, "40 Years is Enough - Close Vermont Yankee in 2012", will be held in the Tunbridge Town Hall on Tuesday, February 17th at 7PM. Several central Vermont towns including Tunbridge, Vershire, Corinth, Topsham and Brookfield along with nearly 40 other towns throughout the state have successfully added warnings on this topic to their respective upcoming Town Meetings. Citizens in other VT towns are encouraged to bring up a similar resolution during the "other business" portion of their meetings. VT's legislature is scheduled to vote on the VT Yankee re-licensing issue this spring. The 2/17 forum will feature a presentation by Chris Williams, a spokesperson for the Vermont Citizens Action network, along with a wealth of relevant printed materials about renewable energy economics, the New England power grid, community supported energy, distributive energy and energy efficiency. An extensive Q&A session will follow the Mr. Williams' presentation. For further information, please contact Todd at 802-431-3433 or via e-mail to folkbloke@hotmail.com

Copies of "The Barns of Tunbridge," the new Tunbridge Historical Society calendar, are on sale for $10 at the Tunbridge Library and Tunbridge Village Store. The photographer, part-time resident Alec Frost, and society President Euclid Farnham collaborated to produce the 13-month calendar that goes from January 2009 through January 2010. A caption with brief history accompanies each full-color photo taken of a barn in the appropriate season for its month. Important events from the town's history and civic life are noted on those dates. Calendar sale proceeds will go to the fund to replace the roof on the North Tunbridge Baptist Church, which the Historical Society is restoring. The building has been unusable for several years because of water damage. Frost and Farnham are working on the 2010 calendar which will feature local houses. For information call Farnham at 889-3458.