Tunbridge, Vermont

Special Town Meeting Warning

rickscully — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 19:04:50 +0000

There will be a special town meeting on Monday, August 30th at 7:30 pm at The Tunbridge Central School in regards to surplus monies, and the solar project for the town buildings. Please look for warnings in The Herald of Randolph, the town stores, post office, and town office.

Back-to-School Potluck

rickscully — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:34:51 +0000

Celebrate the start of the school year on Wednesday, September 1 from 6:00-7:30pm at Tunbridge Central School. All are invited to enjoy a meal and good conversations together. Bring your favorite salad, main dish or dessert to share. School Club will provide beverages and potluck supplies.

August 2010 Tunbridge Quarterly

rickscully — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:38:54 +0000

The latest edition of the Tunbridge Quarterly is now available for your reading and downloading pleasure!

Out and About in Taylor Valley

rickscully — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:03:49 +0000

Next in the series of Saturday morning excursions sponsored by the Taylor Valley Conservation Project*

Aug 14, 10 am to noon, followed by lunch at the Vershire Town Center: Wild Edibles – Join us for an introduction to wild edible plants. We’ll learn to identify and prepare some of the delicious and nourishing wild foods that are common in fields and the forest. Botanist Matt Peters

Aug 21, 10 am to noon: Forestry and Logging – An overview, from land use history to present methods of harvesting timber. We will meet on a large Taylor Valley woodlot that has been managed for many decades and look at a stand that was severely damaged by the ice storm of 1998. Forester Markus Bradley and logger Kevin Braman

Sept 11, 10 am to noon: Invasive Plants – A handful of aggressive non-native plants are becoming serious threats to Vermont’s native flora. Fortunately, they are still uncommon in Taylor Valley. The best way to protect this special area is to learn to identify and remove them while their populations are small. Sharon Plumb, Invasive Species Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy

These programs are free and open to everyone, but you must sign up. Email ginny@redstartconsulting.com to register and get information about where we will meet for each event. Or call (802) 439-5652.

* Taylor Valley is the name of the area where the towns of Vershire, Chelsea, Tunbridge, and Strafford all come together. The Taylor Valley Conservation Project is working to protect this ecologically rich and productive area for future generations. For more information, contact Phillip Mulligan, 685 7784 or write to

Tunbridge Mid-Summer Music Festival

rickscully — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:47:22 +0000

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.

Ed Larkin Old Time Contra Dancers

rickscully — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:26:49 +0000

Looks like the Ed Larkin Old Time Contra Dancers have a new website! Check it out for more information on the history of the group as well as upcoming events.

Friends of Tunbridge World’s Fair Annual Meeting

rickscully — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:05:15 +0000

The Friends of the Tunbridge World’s Fair have set the date for their annual meeting for July 25, 2010. The potluck starts at noon with the business meeting set for 1pm. More details can be found on their website.

Updated Schedule for Saturday Sewing Circle

rickscully — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:48:10 +0000

The new schedule for Saturday Sewing Circle is set! Below are the dates for the next year, and they have also been added to the town calendar

August 14, 2010 — Tunbridge Town hall. mini-quilt show. Theme is “First Quilts”
September 4, 2010 — Site to be determined.
October 2, 2010 — Tunbridge Central School Library
November 6, 2010 — Tunbridge Central School Library
December 4, 2010 — Tunbridge Central School Library
January 15, 2011 — Tunbridge Central Library
February 5, 2011 — Tunbridge Central Library
March 12, 2011 — Tunbridge Central Library (8am – 2pm LUNCH PROVIDED)
April 2, 2011 — Tunbridge Central Library
May 7, 2011 — Tunbridge Central Library
June 4, 2011 — Tunbridge Central Library

Historical Society Oral History Program on Tuesday, July 13

rickscully — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:06:25 +0000

A state ward, a doctor serving in World War I, a newspaper columnist and the first woman to drive cross-country are among the Tunbridge residents whose words will be shared on Tuesday, July 13.

The Tunbridge Historical Society will present the “In Their Words” local history program at the Tunbridge Church at 8 p.m. Costumed presenters will read writings by the following people:

Florence Spaulding, who lived at the bottom of Monarch Hill Road, was the first woman to drive across the United States in 1914. She did it six times.
Dr. Olin Angell wrote home while serving in World War I with the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1918. He was the father of Tunbridge residents Mertie Clark and Byron Angell. Angell will read the letter.
Hugh Lyman’s 1919 missive challenged Chelsea to a tug of war.
Carol Mead and two siblings were state wards in the 1930-40s. Her reminiscence tells about life in Tunbridge, where she lived in the house next to the Grange Hall.
Sena Farnham, who was left with two babies and a farm to run, wrote to her husband who was serving in Virginia during the Civil War with the 12th Vermont Infantry Regiment.
Henrietta Bliss loved to write letters. A chatty one she sent her sister in 1855 will be read.
Dr. H.A. Reynolds, who wrote “Tunbridge Tidbits” for a Montpelier newspaper, was leader of the Reynolds Family Orchestra in which he performed with two daughters. Some of his tidbits will be shared.

The program is free. For information, call 889-3458 or 889-5528.

Memorial Day Report on WCAX

rickscully — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:05:01 +0000

A camera person from WCAX attended the annual festivities that make up our Memorial Day in Tunbridge. WCAX has uploaded the video to their site and it is available below.