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Backyard Woods Program
Backyard Woods Program A course for Vermont homeowners interested in caring for their woods
Then you may be interested in the Backyard Woods Program, now offered statewide!
The Backyard Woods Program is a six-week online course that uses a combination of video's, webinars, discussion forums and weekly activities to guide you in the exploration of your backyard woods. Upon completion of the program, you will have developed an action plan to help you get started! Whether you own 2 acres or 20 acres, this program will help you make the most out of the woods in your backyard! Course Details:
Registration: The course costs $35, which includes a course manual, a tree identification book and a hands-on in person session. Learn more and register by September 12th at www.vtcommunityforestry.org Questions? Contact Gwen at gwen.kozlowski@uvm.edu or 802-651-8343. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate, please register by Sept. 1.
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Selectboard Position
TOWN OF MAIDSTONE
The Town of Maidstone is looking to fill a vacant position on the Selectboard. Any Maidstone Resident who is interested in filling the vacancy until The Annual Town Meeting on March 6, 2018, please contact a member of the Selectboard or the Town Clerk to express your interest by 08/07/2017 at 12:00 PM. After discussion and agreement by the remaining Board Members, an appointment will be made by the Selectboard as soon as possible.
Town Office: (802) 676-3210 or email maidstonetownclerk@gmail.com Brad McVetty: (802) 676-3429 Doug Lord: (802) 676-3906 |
Bulky Waste Day - This form is also listed in documents
Local Businesses
Just a reminder, if you have a local business that you would like listed on our town page, email me and I will add it! |
Watersheds United Vermont - Free Webinar
Dear Coordinators,
Watersheds United Vermont will be hosting a free webinar. Contact Lyn with any questions. Please share this with anyone that you feel may be interested: We are hosting a webinar on How to Run a Successful River Cleanup. July 27, 2017, Noon - 1:00pm. Watersheds United Vermont (WUV) and The White River Partnership are hosting a How to Hold a Successful River Cleanup webinar. It may only be July, but we are thinking ahead to September River Cleanup Month! Are you interested in organizing a river cleanup but you have not done one before? Or are you experienced in river cleanups, but want to learn more about how other groups work with volunteers, dispose of trash and also how to sign up for River Cleanup Month through WUV and our partner organizations. Please register for the webinar here.
Lyn
Lyn Munno Director,
Watersheds United Vermont |
MLA ANNUAL MEETING AND PICNIC
Greetings! We hope you can join us for the Annual meeting and Picnic on Saturday the 8th! The weather forecast is Sunny & 84 Degrees! To ensure we order the correct amount of food so we need you to sign up! The cost is $5 in advance - thank-you! Smokin T's was recently rated the third best BBQ in New Hampshire! MLA Annual Meeting & Picnic We hope to see you at the Annual Meeting & Picnic on Saturday July 8th! All are welcome! Come hear about the happenings of the lake over the last year, enjoy some great food from Smokin' T's BBQ!
Please know that you DO NOT need to be a member to attend either of these great events - ALL are welcome! We rarely have the opportunity to get together like this - so please come out and support your community.
8AM: Coffee Social - Get there early - a good seat and cup o' Joe! 9AM-1100AM: Annual Meeting - Hear about the amazing community effort it takes to protect & preserve our lake. Around 1130: Enjoy Smokin T BBQ and Bruce Kimball on the Sax!
As always the Annual Meeting & Picnic will be at the Day Use Area. The agenda looks like this so far: -updates on the Maidstone Park Master Plan -updates on Water Quality & Lake Wise Programs -updates from the Town of Maidstone -updates on recycling laws. -and so much more! We really hope to get as many folks out to participate in both these events as it is our one time to pass along & share information and ideas while be updated on many important topics that impact the Lake community. ALL are Welcome! We look forward to seeing as many of your and your family & friends! There are three ways to sign up for the picnic: 1. Click on the link below and fill out the form and click Submit. or 2. Pick up an actual Form at the Bulletin Board and fill it out and return to any of the Directors or mail it in to the MLA - 911 Maidstone Lake Road, Maidstone, VT 05905 or give it to any MLA Director or 3. Call Linda Sanborn. 802-676-3902. -- Maidstone Lake Association 911 Maidstone Lake Road Maidstone, VT 05905 |
Thanks!
Suzy's party was a success. Thank you to everyone that was able to attend, food and donations for her gift card. Thanks Brad McVetty, Cheryl McVetty, Wendy Bennett and Doug Lord for the help with everything, it's very much appreciated. We will definitely miss her at the Town Office and wish Suzy all the luck and enjoyment on her retirement. |
SUZY'S RETIREMENT PARTY!!!
RETIREMENT PARTY FOR SUSAN IRWIN!
JUNE 30TH, 2017 AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE GUILDHALL TOWN OFFICE.
PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING SUZY’S RETIREMENT. PLEASE RSVP BY JUNE 26TH. SUZY WAS TOWN CLERK FOR OVER 2O YEARS, LET’S SHOW SUZY HOW MUCH SHE IS APPRECIATED AND WILL BE MISSED HERE AT THE TOWN OFFICE.
RSVP TOWN OFFICE AT 802-676-3210 BONNIE LOVELL AT 603-631-4576 CHERYL MCVETTY AT 802-676-3429. EMAIL: MAIDSTONETOWNCLERK@OUTLOOK.COM OR BONNIE0873@OUTLOOK.COM.
WE ARE ALSO ASKING FOR ANYONE TO BRING A DISH. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN BRING SOMETHING AND WHAT DISH YOU WILL BRING. PASS THIS AROUND TO ALL MAIDSTONE’S RESIDENTS AND SUZY’S FRIENDS AND FAMILY. THANKS!
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