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S P R I N G N E W S 2 0 1 7 Vershare Spring 2017 To enhance a spirit of community, foster economic development, and contribute to projects to benefit the residents of Vershire. President’s Message Hello, Yes, this is the spring newsletter, though as I write this the snow is falling during the April Fools storm. I just got in from a 2-hour snowshoe up the mountain. Tromping through the woods as the giant snowflakes filter down through the trees in silence, it never ceases to amaze me how blessed we are to live in such a beautiful place. As we head into the spring and summer seasons there are a lot of events and programs Vershare is working on. As usual we cannot do all of this without the support of the Vershire community. To that end we are including a HELP WANTED section in this newsletter. It is a listing of all the various volunteer jobs we need assistance with. It would be wonderful to have everyone in town choose one job. Then we’d get everything done and no one would feel too overburdened. So, please, everyone take a look at the list of things we need help with and see if there is something you can assist us with. Most of them take less than a couple hours and would be of great benefit to the community…Plus, you get to interact with other wonderful people in this great town! No matter what….thanks to everyone for taking the time to read this. We value your participation in this wonderful community and hope that you will continue to grow with us. Aaron Hoopes, VerShare President VerShare Vershire's Annual Book, Bake and Plant Sale Saturday June 10, 2017 10:00am - 2:00pm Come check out our large selection of books, including children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks and many others. Make your garden shine with a variety of plants including annuals, perennials, indoor, outdoor, vegetables, flowers, and shrubs. Don’t forget to pick up some goodies as well, cookies, pies, cakes and breads. Donations of books, plants and baked goods needed. Please call 685-3151 if you have items to donate
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Vershare Spring 2017
To enhance a spirit of community, foster economic development, and contribute to projects to benefit the residents of Vershire.
President’s Message
Hello, Yes, this is the spring newsletter, though as I write this the snow is falling during the April Fools storm. I just got in from a 2-hour snowshoe up the mountain. Tromping through the woods as the giant snowflakes filter down through the trees in silence, it never ceases to amaze me how blessed we are to live in such a beautiful place. As we head into the spring and summer seasons there are a lot of events and programs Vershare is working on. As usual we cannot do all of this without the support of the Vershire community. To that end we are including a HELP WANTED section in this newsletter. It is a listing of all the various volunteer jobs we need assistance with. It would be wonderful to have everyone in town choose one job. Then we’d get everything done and no one would feel too overburdened. So, please, everyone take a look at the list of things we need help with and see if there is something you can assist us with. Most of them take less than a couple hours and would be of great benefit to the community…Plus, you get to interact with other wonderful people in this great town! No matter what….thanks to everyone for taking the time to read this. We value your participation in this wonderful community and hope that you will continue to grow with us.
Aaron Hoopes, VerShare President
VerShare
Vershire's Annual
Book, Bake and Plant SaleSaturday June 10, 2017 10:00am - 2:00pm
Come check out our large selection of books, including children’s books, fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks and many others.Make your garden shine with a variety of plants including annuals, perennials, indoor, outdoor, vegetables, flowers, and shrubs.Don’t forget to pick up some goodies as well, cookies, pies, cakes and breads.
Donations of books, plants and baked goods needed.Please call 685-3151 if you have items to donate
E V E N T S & P R O G R A M S
Vershare Spring 2017
STAGECOACH STOP HOSTELThe Stagecoach Stop Hostel is located in the Church Orr House and provides convenient and economical lodging for people visiting Vershire. If you have any out-of-town visitors who need a place to stay...please come stay with us.Hostel Rates:$35 per room/per night (single)$10 per extra personChildren under 12 FREE!reservations email: [email protected]
CIVICS KLATCHWednesday Mornings 7:30 - 9:00am at the Church-Orr House come for coffee, a thought-provoking DVD lecture from the Learning Company and a free-wheeling discussion. We just finishing a series entitled "Thinking About Capitalism" and will be deciding on the next series soon.
Come join us!
LAST CHANCE!(really) VERSHARE DIRECTORY The ALL NEW 2017 Vershire Directory is
coming soon! There is very little time left to make sure your
contact information is up-to-date. Contact Deborah Churchill to update your
listing or to discuss advertising opportunities [email protected]
Summer Camp 2016 The VerShare Summer camp will run from July 10th to July 14th this year. The camp is free to all children. The camp day runs from 8:30 – 3:30, with a half day option.
In addition to camp-wide circle times & tent group times, campers will participate in morning and afternoon workshops. Lunch for Chipmunks is at 11:30 and for Bobcats is at 12:00. Campers will be expected to bring a bagged lunch. We hope to get enough volunteer support to continue the daily salad bar featuring local food. Campers who cannot bring a lunch for any reason will be provided with a simple one.
Information and Applications for CITs (13-15y) & Counselors (16y+) is available online at www.vershare.org Due back by May 6th with interviews and decisions by May 20th.
We are happy to once again offer free leadership skill training & kayaking for teens, ages 13-15y, during Outdoor Leadership Week, July 11-15 Interested? See the CIT information & application
CAMPER REGISTRATION PACKETS are available online at www.vershare.org Due back by May 13th with confirmation letters sent out by May 31st.
Open Every Saturdays 10:00 - 1:00pmCoffee, Tea, Snacks, Friendly Neighbors,
Games, Stories and Free WIFI
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HELP WANTED Vershare is seeking a few good community members to assist us with some of our events. If everyone in the community took on one small job everything would get done quickly and
efficiently. Please consider volunteering for one of these activities . THANK YOU !!!
Please choose one job
CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT - 685-4448
Community Potluck 4th Friday Every Month___ Help with Set-up, Serving, and Clean-up 2 hours
Community Lunch 1st Wednesday Every Month___ Help with Set-up and Serving 2 hours
___ Dishwashing and Clean-up 2 hours
Made in Vershire Shop Saturday Mornings 10am-1pm___ Saturday Morning Clerk 3 hours
___ Coffee Bar setup 1 hour
___ Help with Inventory Once a Year 3 hours
Book, Bake, and Plant Sale Saturday June 10th___ Friday June 9th Moving & Sorting Books 2-3 hours
___ Retrieve book holders and saw horses 1 hour (need truck)
___ Set up book sale 1 hour (3 people)
___ Make calls to solicit baked goods for Bake Sale 2 hours
___ Set up and price baked goods 1 hour
___ Sell baked goods 3 people 3 1-hour shifts
___ Solicit plants from local townsfolk, help dig up if necessary 4 hours approx.
___ Organize, pot, set up, label and price plants 1 hour
___ Return book holders and saw horses 1 hour (need truck) over ———->
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Children’s Activities___ Meet with Library Committee 4x year to plan activities. 1-2 hours per meeting plus follow-up.
___ Chaperone van trips (Approx. 10 trips per year) 3-5 hours - varies with trip
Van Maintenance___ Take van for spring and fall tire changes – Ward’s Garage. 2 hours
___ Have yearly inspection done at Ward’s Garage or Brad Garrow’s Garage. 3 hours.
Vershire Day Saturday July 1st___ Picking Strawberries at Piersons or Four Corners 2 hours
___ Getting donated cream from Hatchland 1 hour
___ Getting disposable utensils 1 hour
___ Making shortbreads 2-3 hours
___ Soliciting donations for Silent Auction 2 hours
___ Setup for Silent Auction 2 hours
___ Working at Silent Auction 2 hours
___ Disbursing of items after Silent Auction 2 hours
___ Vershire Day Event Coordination helper 2-3 hours
Book Sale in October___ Sort books on Friday night. 2 hours. Need 3 helpers
___ Get bread boxes, saw horses, etc. 1 hour - need truck
___ Set up books on Saturday morning - 1 hour. Need 3 helpers
___ Box up unsold books at 2pm – 1 hour. Need 3 helpers
___ Return bread boxes, saw horses, etc. 1 hour - need truck
Church Orr House Spring Cleaning (Early May)___ Rake the yard 2 hours
___ Sweep 1 hour
___ Clean out Gardens 2 hours
___ Clean Guest Rooms 2 hours
___ Clean Kitchen 2 hours
___ Clean out Storage Room 2 hours
CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT - 685-4448
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Vershare Spring 2017
VerShare Board of DirectorsAaron Hoopes — Co-President Helen Wilson — Treasurer Marissa Mazzucco — Co-Secretary Debra Churchill — Co-Secretary Shirley Collins — Hostel Manager Kareen Obydol-Alexandre — Facebook Mary Pat Donaldson
Other Volunteers:Andrea Herrington - Summer Camp
Karl Vitols - Snowshoe-a-thonLynn Roy - Library & Book, Bake & Plant Sale
Debra Kingsbury, David Hooke - CabaretJean MacDonald - Civics Clatch
and many more!
VISIT VERSHARE ONLINE
www.vershare.org
www.facebook.com/madeinvershireshop
email: [email protected]
Time to Become a Member of the Community VerShare is a non-profit, tax-empt community organization incorporated in 1998. Thanks to the hard work and support of many Vershire residents, VerShare has been able to make contributions to the town of Vershire that have enriched our way of life for nearly 20 years.
Member support, dedicated volunteers, and generous contributions are essential for VerShare to keep doing what it does. No town taxpayer money goes to VerShare.
I’m not going to list of all the expenses we have, nor am I going to list of all the wonderful things we have done. I am simply going to say that, if you are reading this newsletter, you are a member of this community. We want you involved. We want you to come to our events, gatherings and programs. Please join us in making Vershire a special place.
Annual Membership Levels:
__Individual $10 __Family $15 _Friend $25 _Associate $60 _Sponsor $150 __Sustainer $500
(All members receive special discounts at the Made-in-Vershire Shop / Sponsor or Sustainer members receive a $5/night discount at the Hostel.)
Mail To: P.O.Box 112, Vershire, VT 05079 Please Make Checks payable to VerShare.
Donations above individual/family membership are tax-deductible. VerShare FIN: 03-0356227
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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April School Vacation Trips, etc.
Tuesday, April 18: Van trip to the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in WRJ. Swimming, splashing, lazy river, etc. Van leaves at 1 and returns by 5.
Wednesday, April 19: Van trip to ECHO Museum in Burlington. Butterfly exhibit, walk by the lake, etc. Stop at Al’s Frys and Lake Champlain Chocolate Factory. Van leaves at 9 and returns at 4. Bring a bag lunch.
Thursday, April 20: Library Party – games, baking, and more! 2-5
Friday, April 21: Van trip to Mountain Meadow Funplex in Canaan. Indoor sports for kids – basketball, rock climbing wall, mini golf, slides, etc. Van leaves at 12:30 and returns at 5:30
Call Lynn at 685-3151 to reserve space on the van
Book Group Discussions at the Library
LYNN’S LIBRARY NOTES
All the Light We Cannot Seeby Anthony Doerr Thursday, May 4, 7pm
The Atomic Weight of Love by Elizabeth Church
Thursday, June 1, 7pm
Library Hours: Wednesday Storytime 10-11:30, Thursday 2-5, Saturday 10-1
Always a friendly place to visit! Hope to see you there. -Lynn Roy
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VerShare Spring Newsletter 2017
ONGOING EVENTS 1st Wednesday/Month - Community Lunch/Senior Lunch at Town Center
Saturday Mornings 10:00am - 1:00pm - Made in Vershire Shop
Wednesday Mornings 7:30am - Civics Clatch at Church Orr House
4th Friday/Month - Potluck/Soup Night at Town Center
UPCOMING EVENTS June 10 2017 - Book, Bake & Plant Sale
June (date TBA) - Vershire Garden Tour
July 1st 2017 - Vershire Day
July 18th-22nd - Vershire Summer Camp
Postal Patron Vershire, VT 05079
VerShare P.O.Box 112
Vershire, VT 05079
Nonprofit Organization
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