The North School Preservation Society is sponsoring a cutest pet contest. Springfield area pet owners may enter free as simply as taking a few moments to email in a photo.
North School Preservation Society announces 1st Annual Cutest Pet Contest
If you think your animal loved one is the cutest thing you ever saw, (and that’s anything from an Appaloosa to a Zebra) you are welcome to participate. The Contest will run from November 14th to the 21st. This year we are being hosted by Willow Farms and The Royal Diner both, right on route 106 in North Springfield.
So get the best picture you can of your little or big cutie, (don’t forget ugly can also be cute) put your name, address and phone number, along with the name of your pet on the back of the picture and snail mail or e-mail it to the addresses below. Your pet could win you half of all voting proceeds we receive, as well as a gift basket for the 2nd place winner.
One picture per pet please, although you may enter multiple pets. Please, no owner names on the front of the picture, or it will not be entered into the contest. If you want the picture returned enclose a self stamped envelope. All entries can be snail mailed to: Cute Pet, P.O. Box 215, North Springfield, Vermont 05150 or send via email to cutepetvt@yahoo.com. Any questions, please call (802) 245-4154 .
Most of all don’t forget to stop by and vote for your favorite pet, votes are only $0.25 each and you can vote as many times as you want. All proceeds go towards maintaining and improving the North School property for continued public use and enjoyment.
Debbie Ryan and her crew at Willow Farms will gladly help you with any pet related service you need. Anything from pet food, grooming, dog training right down to day care and boarding. And while you are at the Royal Diner, take time to meet the new owners Nina Howe and Ken Neal, Father and daughter team and enjoy a home cooked breakfast or lunch.
The North School located just off Main Street in North Springfield has served the children of this community for over seventy years. Built over a hundred years ago, its doors were closed by the Springfield School District in 1984. In 2009, the 5 acre property was in danger of being sold off for private development. Several life long residents, new residents, former students and other interested persons formed what is known today as the North School Preservation Society. These individuals were interested in preventing private development and maintaining the school as a Historical Community Center, playground, public park and sports field for the entire community to enjoy year round.
The Society subsequently petitioned the town to turn the property over to them. All the hard work was finally rewarded on Town Meeting day (March 2, 2010) when the Society was granted a transfer of property with a vote of 1,676 to 401. We received our non-profit status and the property is scheduled to be officially turned over to the Society later this month.
Currently there are walking trails and the playground is open. The warming hut and ice skating rink will be open during much of the winter season. Along with the upcoming conveyance of the property come the increased expenses and the need for more financial responsibilities. The Society has had several fundraisers this year, including a book sale and large yard sale from donated items. They have also received some very generous donations, as well as matching gifts. To be able to keep up with these matching gifts comes the need to up our fundraising responsibilities.
We are also looking for interested people in the area to join us. We meet at 6:30 p.m. the 1st Tuesday of the month at the warming hut, right on the grounds of the old North School, access way is off lower School Street in North Springfield. You do not have to be an alumni or have attended the school, nor do you have to live in North Springfield, just have an interest in seeing a beautiful Community Center develop out or the ruins of an old historic Vermont schoolhouse.
Please visit us on facebook as well as our web site which is presently dedicated to Springfield’s 250th birthday.
http://www.facebook.com/NorthSchool
http://nsps.awardspace.us
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