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Get to Know Springfield
Kelly Stettner
• Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Get to Know Sprinfield
by Kelly Stettner
Spring is springing, or so I insist on deluding myself. As I travel the roads with a van-full of young wrestlers, I look for signs of warmer weather around the corner: cardinals and other songbirds making a ruckus in the trees; bare patches where the rivers and streams are melting; icicles forming as roofs shed their blankets of snow and ice. Some of the other tell-tale signs of spring include the street-sweeper coming around to gather the last of the winter sand and salt from our roads; syrup lines snaking through the woods as the days get warmer; fishing shanties disappearing from the ice at White�s Cove; and the perennial favorite: MUD!
March also happens to be the home of Mardi Gras (hope you wore beads this past Tuesday!), St. Patrick�s Day (find a recipe for scones, eat some traditional Irish food, or just wear green to lift your spirits), and World Water Day (March 22). Thinking about water, we have so much to be thankful for here in New England, with an abundance of water all around us, from the streams and rivers running through our valleys to the ponds and lakes that offer plenty of scenery and recreation. Celebrate water by conserving it: reserve your spot at the Make-It-Yourself rainbarrel workshop to be held at the Herrick�s Cove Wildlife Festival on May 1st! For just $35, you can assemble your own rain barrel at the Festival and bring it home to install that very day. All proceeds will benefit the Black River Action Team, supporting the many river activities the group offers throughout the year. Learn more about the BRAT by logging on to www.BlackRiverActionTeam.org and check out the 12th Annual Herrick�s Cove Wildlife Festival on May 1st, in Rockingham VT. Activities include guided nature walks, arts and crafts, workshops, nature presentations and plenty of local wildlife.
Turn those clocks ahead!
It�s time, it�s time! Saturday night, March 12, turn your clocks and watches ahead for the start of Daylight Saving Time.
Free spaghetti dinner
My friend Estelle invites everyone to the United Methodist Church at 10 Valley St in Springfield to enjoy a hearty spaghetti dinner on Saturday, March 12 beginning at 5 p.m. Bring a friend and enjoy spaghetti in meat sauce, bread, salad and dessert. Give Estelle a call for more details at (802) 885-3552. Bring a friend or neighbor and your appetites!
Spring auction fun
The Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce is still accepting donations for new or like-new items for their 5th Annual Spring Auction, to be held Sunday, March 13 at the VFW in Springfield. Help them reach their goal of 150 items! Consider sponsoring the auction by purchasing an ad in the program. Call the Chamber office with questions or if you need to have an item picked up: (802) 885-2568.
Ham supper to benefit church
Come on down to the Baptist Church at 69 Main St in North Springfield on Saturday, March 19 from 4 � 7 p.m. for a yummy baked ham dinner. For just $10 (kids 12 and under eat for $5 and young �uns 4 and under are free), get hold of some baked ham, raisin sauce, mashed potatoes, carrots and coleslaw, not to mention dessert and beverages. Take-out is available if you can�t stay, and the church is handicapped accessible. Call for more information at (802) 886-8107.
Grand Opening
Tim Anders is determined; and he�s an awesome baker! Need proof? Head over to the Apron Strings Caf� on Wednesday, March 16 between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. to help celebrate the Grand Opening of his Springfield Almond Bakery. Offering a wide range of delicious home-baked goods, the Almond Bakery is sure to hit your taste-buds just right. Trust me: the gluten-free brownies are incredible! And I�m a choco-connoisseur. Learn more about the Almond Bakery�s diet-sensitive options by calling Tim Anders at (802) 591-2387, and don�t forget to swing by the Apron Strings Caf� at 41 Main St for the grand opening. Call the Caf� at (802) 885-1766 for more information.
Poultry Night
No, it�s not a chicken barbecue. Erskine�s Feed Store in Chester, VT is offering an informational evening in partnership with Poulin Grain, all about raising your own poultry. Refreshments will be provided and there are door prizes (possibly a bag of feed, surprise!), but the best part is learning about chickens, geese, ducks and more. Already raising your own? Come get a refresher, take a stab at the door prizes, and offer up some your wisdom to the newbies in the room. This wonderful informational get-together will happen on Thursday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Chester Town Hall, at the intersection of Depot St and Elm St in Chester (kitty-corner from Erskine�s Feed Store).
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