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JANUARY 2024 ● ISSUE #4

By Nic Stark —

ISSUE #4 | JANUARY 2024

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🍺 Poultney Pub Closed for renovations. Re-opening timeline to be announced at a later date.
Good luck Whitney & team!

👗 Lila’s Boutique Entire boutique is 30% off making space for new inventory. Sale ends Jan 20th. Open Wednesday-Saturday


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🚒 Poultney Fire Department Interested individuals can learn more at the Firehouse every Tuesday at 6:30 pm

💵 Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce Seeking new board members: poultneyvtchamber@gmail.com

👕 Poultney Rescue Squad Thrift Store Always looking for volunteers to fill-in: 287-2207


LAUREN AND MORGAN GREENE RUN FREE TO BE A 501(C)(3) ANIMAL SANCTUARY ON ROUTE 30 S IN POULTNEY.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN POULTNEY?

Lauren: Three and a half years.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT POULTNEY?

Lauren: It has a good mix of everything. You have Lake St. Catherine for natural beauty. You have Shaw’s for a grocery store. You have local small shops right downtown. And I feel like it’s a good mixture of people in general. And everyone’s nice.
Morgan: I would say definitely welcoming. The most amazing thing that I think I’ve seen over the past few years is the growth. All the stores and shops that were there, but then the enhancements and new shops coming in and under new ownership. I don’t go bicycling, but I think the bicycle shop with a porcupine on the logo is just so cool to see.
Lauren: And all the trails that they’re making, which is really cool. We don’t utilize them, but it’s nice everybody has a niche in Poultney, and I feel like there’s something for everyone, but in a very small community type of way, which is what I probably like the most.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SPOT IN POULTNEY?

Lauren: Probably Lake St. Catherine would be the first one. We just recently took time to go in the Original Vermont Store.
Morgan: That was so quaint.
Lauren: Yeah, it’s like one of those things, wow, we’ve been here for three years, never went in and the woman there was super sweet.
Morgan: I was going to say Poultney Pub, I was a little jealous she got a beanie for Christmas and I did not get one, so once they’re done [renovations], I’m going to have to go back in and maybe get one.
Lauren: We had gone there even before we even moved to this area, now living here, being a mile and a half away from it, I was like, guess it was meant to be.

WHAT’S ONE THING NEW YOU’D LIKE TO SEE IN POULTNEY?

Lauren: Natural food store, co-op, or coffee shop.

WHAT’S ONE THING YOU’D LIKE TO SEE NEVER CHANGE?

Lauren: I would hate to see a chain store come in like a big chain store.
Morgan: Another.
Lauren: Another. I think that would kind of tarnish a little bit. It’s too small for that. There’s a small main street and having something big in there would just be very loud.
Morgan: I can’t think of anything other than that. I like everything that’s been coming in.
Lauren: And I love the murals that are going up now

WHAT’S YOUR BIGGEST DREAM FOR POULTNEY?

Lauren: I’m happy with it. I feel like it’s like this little entity that is trying, not too hard, but really trying to shine. And it is. And it’s very cool to see it steadily grow. Like, it’s not like it’s jumping all the way up here and then having some fails and dropping it down. I feel like the people of Poultney, whoever sits on the boards and the planning do a really good job of it. And it is pretty evident that the people that are making all these changes, the new stores and stuff like that, have kind of a similar vision in that it doesn’t seem like anyone’s trying to be the best or competitive, which is good. I just hope it kind of stays that way.
Morgan: I think big things come with consistency. The pride is there and will continue to grow from people visiting.
Lauren: I also love the little art park because I drive back every day to work. It always makes me happy.

IF YOU COULD DESCRIBE POULTNEY IN THREE WORDS, WHAT WOULD THEY BE?

Lauren: Quaint, Creative, Loyal.
Morgan: Picturesque, Charming, Innovative.

HOW DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMUNITY?

Lauren: The goal for this year is to be more, I don’t know if involved is the right word, but kind of become more of the community? I know that that’s something that we’re missing, both on individual personal levels and also with making friends and acquaintances and sharing our passion with like-minded people.
Morgan: A lot of time spent here building our foundation for the animals was a priority and now that they are safe and have a really good landing spot. I definitely agree with the goal for being out in the community more. We have a free farm stand during the summer, just to share any veggies and flowers and things like that. So kind of inserting us in a way if we see people drive by like waving or stopping to chat. That will be exciting for this upcoming year because we got a pretty good enhanced stand compared to a prior year.

IF YOU COULD HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH ANY FIGURE FROM POULTNEY’S HISTORY, WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY?

Lauren: I would love to have been a fly on the wall when they were planning the [original] bridge on Thrall Road. That would have been cool. See how they built it. That would have been really cool. What was the discussion? Right here. Got to get over there. Huge gorge. I’d be curious.

THANKS TO LAUREN & MORGAN.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE AMAZING WORK THEY DO AT FREE TO BE VISIT: FREETOBEVT.COM

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🦆 Lake St. Catherine Association 2023 Year In Review Part I & II published on their blog: https://lakestcatherine.org/blog

🚌 Young at Heart Senior Center Maine Bus Trip for June 4 – 7, 2024 (4 days, 3 nights) more info here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N9JSJovvAQzMgIREbZJRwr1zAAMXD1A7

✒ Poultney Area Designers Meetup Will be attending the Letterpress for Beginners class at The Mint in Rutland on Wed. 3/6 @ 5:30 pm Contact: hello@nicstark.com for more info

🎤 1/26 SVA Open Mic Night Whithey Hall GMC Campus 1 Brennan Cir | 7 – 8:15 pm

🧶 1/27 2nd Annual Craft Supply Swap Library | 10 am – 1 pm

🎸 2/14 Community Music Jam Whithey Hall GMC Campus 1 Brennan Cir | 7 – 9 pm

💪 Every Tuesday thru March 5th Essentrics Strength and Stretch $12 | Whithey Hall GMC Campus 1 Brennan Cir | 5:30 – 6:30 pm

💃 Every Thursday thru March 7th Ballroom Dance Classes with Patti Panebianco Whithey Hall GMC Campus 1 Brennan Cir | 5 – 7:50 pm

🥕 Poultney Area REKO Ring (Local Farm Products) Thur Nights | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Baptist Church Parking Lot | Orders must be made in advance – Search Facebook for Poultney REKO

🥞 Free Community Breakfast Last Saturday of each month | 8 – 10 am | United Methodist Church

🍽 Free Community Dinner Second Saturday of each month | 4:30 – 6:30 pm | United Methodist Church


SELECT BOARD REPORT

📺 For more information watch back the meeting recordings here on YouTube

12/18 MEETING

🚧 Highway Report: Crew completed bank stabilization project on Fenton Rd.

⛈️ Highway Report: Crew has been addressing plugged culverts after recent storm.

🔧 Highway Dept Report: Saving money by having employees fix trucks in-house.


ONGOING PROJECTS

👭 Town / Village Merger
Grant application for merger study planning grant has been submitted

⚡Municipal Energy Resilience Program (MERP) Building evaluations completed (Stonebridge Inn, Town Office, Town Highway Department, and the Senior Center)

🌐 Town Website
Line item has been added to draft General Government Budget for new website

🏗️ Town Garage
Nothing new to report

🏫 Bhakta Griswold Campus
Nothing new to report

🌉 Rte. 31/South St. Bridge
Nothing new to report

☕ New Coffee Shop
Nothing new to report

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH WATCH

We read the Facebook Neighborhood Watch group so you don’t have to

🚛🚨 12/7 Car accident involving a tractor trailer shuts down Rte 22 for some time

🧵✂️ 12/8 Make it Sew in Rutland recommended as a seamstress for fixing a coat zipper

🏠🗑️ 12/8 Member reports a lot of home insulation littering the side of the road on Rte 30. Commenter reports the trail leads all the way to the transfer station

🎄🔧 12/9 Member recounts story of a good samaiitin in an ugly Xmas sweater offering to help change her flat tire

🚔🔒 12/13 Police report of attempted break in at a self storage facility in Hampton

🚚🔍 12/13 A Ford truck reported stolen, but it was promptly found and returned by the rail trail parking near Bixby’s

🚁⚡ 12/15 Low flying helicopter reported. Commenters suggest it was GMP checking power lines

⛳🛷 12/16 Lake St. Catherine Country Club Golf Course recommended as a sledding destination for kids

🎅🎁 12/22 Member reports a generous and anonymous secret Santa delivered all the gifts her family asked for

🚲📍 12/22 Child’s bike reported found leaning against a pole on the corner of Wilson and York

🐱🖤 12/27 Black and white kitten reported hit by a car. Sadly died en route to the vet

🎄🐐 12/27 Member requests Christmas trees to feed to her goats and donkeys. Receives dozens of offers in the comments

♻️🎉 12/30 6th grade class bottle drive was a huge success

🐕🚨 1/2 Video posted of 3 unaccompanied and aggressive dogs running around the Dollar General parking lot. A commenter adds photo evidence of a bite from one of these dogs

✈️📸 1/6 Reports of a loud, low-flying aircraft. Commenters suggest it was a military C130 from the Schenectady air guard. Many photos posted in the comments

👧🍪 1/6 Poultney officially has a Girl Scout Troop. They will meet at the Poultney Library from 5:30-6:30PM every other Thursday starting on 1/11/24. We look forward to cookie season!

Pet Count

Found: 🐶 3 😺 2 🐔 0

Lost: 🐶 1 😺 0 🐔 0

Package Count

Found: 📦5

Lost: 📦2

🎄 Budget and Select Board Meeting Moved to 6 and 6:30 pm on 1/15

🎨 Artist Development Grants from VT Arts Deadline Jan 30 | Contact dgustin@vermontartscouncil.org

🚆 Amtrak Pricing Decreases Now $62+ to NYP | $30+ to ALB | $19+ to BTN

📚 Transfer Station has Discovery Book Box To donate used and unwanted books


🥫 Poultney Food Shelf Tuesdays 3 -5 pm | Stonebridge – 66 Beaman St

🛌 Homelessness Assistance Call 211

🏠 Domestic Violence Help New Story Center | DomesticShelters.org | 802-775-3232 (24/7)

🥪 Affordable Lunches Tuesday – Friday | Young at Heart Senior Center | 206 Furnace St
Call by 9 am if planning on attending: 802-287-9200


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