The Londonderry Monthly The Londonderry Monthly is available online You can get your copy of The Monthly online from the Town of Londonderry’s website www.londonderryvt.org - 1 - Volume 8 Number 10 October 2017 Letter from the Editor: Soooo many SCARY things going on… it’s hard to focus on just one – right? Of course I mean Halloween – what were you thinking?? Check inside for great ways to celebrate Halloween here in Londonderry! The origins of Halloween seem far-fetched but it is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November First as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday commonly known as All Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick- or-treating. HALLmark HALLoween? Ok – I know I’m late to the party about a lot of things but I drove to Gale Meadow Pond for the first time in my life this week - who knew? WOW! Stunning! Gale Meadows Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is an approximately 707-acre parcel located in the towns of Londonderry and Winhall. It is owned by the State of Vermont and managed by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. It includes a 195-acre man-made pond that averages 8 feet deep and has a maximum depth of about 20 feet. The principal tributary to the pond is Mill Brook. The scenic 195-acre Gale Meadows Pond is the focal point for recreational activity on the property. Canoeing, kayaking, boating, fishing, and wildlife viewing are very popular activities here. I want to go out with a chair and glass of something and just sit there for hours. RUN, don’t walk and catch mother nature at her best! Darcy Duval
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The Londonderry Monthly
The Londonderry Monthly is available online You can get your copy of The Monthly online from the Town of Londonderry’s website
www.londonderryvt.org - 1 -
Volume 8 Number 10 October 2017
Letter from the Editor:
Soooo many SCARY things going on… it’s hard to focus on just one – right? Of course I
mean Halloween – what were you thinking?? Check inside for great ways to celebrate
Halloween here in Londonderry!
The origins of Halloween seem far-fetched but it is thought to have originated with the
ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes
to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November
First as a time to honor all saints and martyrs; the holiday commonly known as All
Saints’ Day, incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before was
known as All Hallows’ Eve and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a
secular, community-based event characterized by child-friendly activities such as trick-
or-treating. HALLmark HALLoween?
Ok – I know I’m late to the party about a lot of things but I drove to Gale Meadow Pond
for the first time in my life this week - who knew? WOW! Stunning! Gale Meadows
Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is an approximately 707-acre parcel located in the
towns of Londonderry and Winhall. It is owned by the State of Vermont and managed by
the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. It includes a 195-acre man-made pond that
averages 8 feet deep and has a maximum depth of about 20 feet. The principal tributary
to the pond is Mill Brook. The scenic 195-acre Gale Meadows Pond is the focal point for
recreational activity on the property. Canoeing, kayaking, boating, fishing, and wildlife
viewing are very popular activities here. I want to go out with a chair and glass of
something and just sit there for hours. RUN, don’t walk and catch mother nature at her
best!
Darcy Duval
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Phoenix Fire Co#6 Auxiliary Halloween Party AT
SATURDAY OCTOBER 28th
KIDS PARTY 12PM-4PM $1 PER PERSON – HAUNTED HOUSE,
MUSIC GAMES AND MORE
ADULT PARTY 8PM - ? $10 PER PERSON - DJ MXR FREEZE, COSTUME
Haunted Firehouse Tuesday, October 31st starting at 4:30pm
South Londonderry Fire Station (60 Main Street) Sponsored by the South Londonderry Fire Department
Free food and drinks, tours of the fire station, and a campfire! AND
Trunk-or-Treating Tuesday, October 31st from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
(On the green lawn between the Fire Station and the Bridge) Sponsored by the First Baptist Church of South Londonderry
People are invited to park their cars next to the firehouse and set up at 4:00pm, open their trunks, and hand out treats to children,
starting at 4:30pm. Dressing up and decorating trunks or around the car is fun but not
mandatory! Candy donations can be dropped off at the Londonderry Town
Office (The Twitchell Building) during office hours starting October
10th.
Main Street will be closed during the event. Parking will be located at the Library, Town Office Building, and First Baptist Church’s parking lot. For questions, contact Chris Blackey at 802-856-7266.
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Ski Magic Job Fair When: Saturday September 30, 9-12am
Where: Magic Base Lodge
We are looking for some key positions
Bartenders
Bar Backs
Base Camp Servers
Cashiers
Cleaners
Dishwashers
Food Runners/Bussers
Kitchen Help
Lift Operators
Rental & Tuning Techs
Ski School Instructors
Snowmakers
Tube Park Workers
Please attend our job fair or call if you cannot attend and make other arrangements!
Mary Ives Office Manager Ski Magic LLC (802) 824-5645 MagicMtn.com
Have you noticed the triangle at the intersection of Routes 11 and 100? The Londonderry
Beautification Committee has been busy all summer and now fall, planting, weeding and
trimming. We had an early flash of color with daffodils and tulips, followed by blue
flowering Baptisia, yellow daylilies and Asian lilies. We just planted chrysanthemums
and more black eyed susan’s. It is a great splash of color as you enter or depart town.
We thank the watering brigade for tending the flower boxes and the tubs that have added
color throughout the town. Each week, a Londonderry volunteer has watered and
fertilized each of the boxes on the Williams and Utley bridges as well as atop the painted
wall near the Shoe Barn.
Our town entrance signs, which greet visitors arriving from the north, south, east and
west, have been repainted and lettered with reflective tape.
The Beautification Committee has begun weeding the painted wall adjacent to the Shoe
Barn and added 4 window boxes on top of the wall.
The Town Beautification Committee wishes to thank all the volunteers that work to keep
our town colorful in the summer. We are interested in any ideas that you may have for
projects that can enhance the beauty of our public spaces. We are also asking interested
citizens to join our committee. You can send a USPS message to Londonderry
Beautification Committee, c/o Londonderry Town Hall, 100 Old School St., S.
Londonderry, VT 05155. Committee members: Helen Hamman, Joel Kuhlberg, Martha
Dale, Caroline and John Jopling, Barbara Wells and Paul Gordon.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Saturday, October 7, 2017
9am – 1pm Flood Brook Union School
Route 11, Londonderry, Vermont
Residents & Businesses of the following towns only:
Landgrove Londonderry Peru WestonWindham Free to Households, Businesses Must Pre-register and Pay for Disposal
WHAT TO BRING ANY SUBSTANCE WITH A LABEL THAT SAYS “CAUSTIC, TOXIC,
CORROSIVE, POISON, COMBUSTIBLE, WARNING, DANGER OR CAUTION”
FROM THE GARAGE: Antifreeze, Brake Fluid, Transmission Fluid, Engine Degreaser, Carburetor Cleaner, Gas Treatments, Creosote, Radiator Flusher, Roofing Tar, Asphalt and A/C Refrigerants. FROM THE WORKBENCH: Rust proofer, Paint Thinners, Degreaser, Lead & Oil based Paints, Sealants, Solvents, Varnish, Wood Preservatives, W/Polish, Wood Stripers and Stains, Deck Wash. FROM THE GARDEN SHED: Pesticides, Insect Sprays, Pool Chemicals, Flea Powder, Fertilizers, Herbicides, Rodent Killers, Muriatic Acid, No-Pest Strips, Lighter Fluid. FROM THE HOUSE: Drain Cleaner, Floor Cleaner, Furniture Polish, Arts & Craft Chemicals, Mercury Batteries, Photo Chemicals, Oven Cleaner, Chemistry Kits, Metal Polish, Moth Balls, Toilet Cleaner, Rug & Upholstery Cleaners.
**Both latex and oil based paints will be accepted at the collection
WHAT NOT TO BRING Electronics check the web site for dates of electronics collection Empty Aerosol cans can be recycle with scrap metal at the Transfer Station Rechargeable and Primary Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D etc) Bring to Londonderry Hardware, Sigda’s Hardware, Londonderry Town Office, Londonderry Transfer Station Recycle Center Automotive Batteries can be exchanged at or given to local garages and auto parts stores Used Clean Motor Oil Can be brought to West River Auto or Hunter Excavating
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Fluorescent Light Tubes/Bulbs can be taken to Londonderry Hardware Store or Sigda’s Servistar Ammunition & Explosives contact your local police department Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors Propane Tanks can be exchanged or refilled at propane distributors or Londonderry Hardware Medical sharps (needles) place in rigid, puncture-resistant container such as a detergent bottle with cap sealed with duct tape. Label container “Not For Recycling, Sharps”. Dispose of in trash. Asbestos in any form. You will need to contact an asbestos abatement company.
For information email [email protected] Call Esther Fishman 824-3306 or visit www.londonderryvt.org
LONDONDERRY TRANSFER STATION
Annual Londonderry Transfer Station Permits are required to use the transfer station.
They are NOT to be confused with the new Punch Cards.
Your current 2017 permit is valid through December 31, 2017. 2018 permits will be
available in November and can ONLY BE PURCHASED at Londonderry Town
Office in person or by mail with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Resident permits
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