by Middletown Springs on July 1, 2019
The Town has received a small grant from VTRANS to conduct a study of the feasibility of using the 577 West Street property (where we hold Large Waste Day) for some town functions: a highway garage, salt and sand storage, and/or the relocation of the transfer station. The Selectboard and other community members have been working with Craig Jewett of Otter Creek Engineering to develop alternative proposals to put Town functions at that site while still being environmentally responsible with regard to the adjoining Poultney River and its riparian corridor.
The Selectboard and Otter Creek Engineering will hold a public review meeting to discuss the alternatives under consideration at 6 pm on Thursday, July 11, at the Town Office. Come hear the ideas that are on the table for preserving the health of the river, improving the function of the highway department and transfer station, and remediating some of the environmental problems created by the current salt and transfer station conditions. We’d value your input as we take this important next step for our town.
by Middletown Springs on June 10, 2019
The Middletown Springs ‘Memorial Day Parade Committee’ pulled off the 50th edition of this small-town Memorial celebration. And…..it didn’t rain on the MTS Memorial Day Parade!
Many thanks to Chris McCormack at PEGTV who did the editing and produced a very fine video of the 50th Memorial Day Parade. Thanks also to Bill C who did the filming.
As you may know, since the local Grange No. 476 dissolved several years ago, a rag-tag group of volunteers have worked behind the scenes to keep this tradition alive. This is only a PARTIAL list of thank you’s to some of the volunteers; there are many others whose help and assistance we all appreciate. MR. B (Bob Bruttomesso) for his tireless organization and communication skills; Linda Peavy (and Jenn Tifft’s 5th & 6th grade class) for their interest and learning and presentations on the Green; Stan Achey – emcee extraordinaire;Sally Achey for researching and presenting the powerful message of the Gold Star mom’s letter. Mathews George and the Community Church participation; Alice Hoisington for taking charge of the parade lineup; Herb Childress for his assistance with the lineup as well.
Justin Haynes for coordinating and cordoning off all of the parking/no parking areas; Luke Larson for providing the trailer at the 4-corners; Tom and Linda Hurcomb for coordinating and setting up for the PEG-TV broadcast; Pat Hemenway, Chris Fenton, and Cheryl Mahoney for narrating the event. Emmett Francois, Bob Haynes, Tyler Manning, and Rich Alberti and other veterans participating in the program. Melissa Chesnut-Tangerman for all of her assistance, organization, and communication contacts; and Vicki Arseneault (and staff at Grant’s Village Store) for helping to collect donations, sell T-shirts, and everything else that she routinely does for this Town.
All of the staff and students in MSES for their study and participation; and to each and every organization and individual who marched and/or created a float of some kind. We couldn’t provide a Parade without citizen engagement and participation, and we all appreciate an enthusiastic and responsive audience.
The Committee also has a good selection of 50th anniversary T-shirts remaining for sale; sizes S/M/L/XL/2XL and ONLY $10.00 each. Hats with mesh backs/snap closure are also available for only $10. While we have raised $650.00 so far from these sales, the break-even point is $925.00, so we still have a ways to go. Get yours while you still can!! They are sure to be collectors items!
