town government West Dummerston Volunteer Fire Department Tradition Returns with Barbecue Chicken Event

By Larry Pratt Jr., Secretary/Firefighter

Hello residents of Dummerston, and we would like to start by saying thank you for the overwhelming support for and approval of our new fire truck. This year is shaping up to be a busy year. In January, February, and March we were trending an average of a call a day.

Events: We have many events planned for this year including the return of a sweet, tangy tradition dating back to the 1960s but has been off the agenda for quite a few years. This year on May 20th the WDVFD is teaming up with KOA Journey to bring back the barbecue chicken tradition, with a twist. The event will be hosted by the Vintage Camper Rally and sponsored by KOA Journey. The plan is

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to have barbeque chicken, pulled pork, and all the fixings from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. For the most up-to-date information please follow our WDFD Facebook page. Other events planned for this year include our free kids’ fishing derby on Sunday June 11 th, with prizes which will be awarded at the East-West Road station, our annual golf tournament at the Brattleboro Country Club which is tentatively scheduled for Saturday August 26th, and last but not least our annual pancake breakfast to be held during the apple pie festival on Sunday, October 8th. Burning Permits: We would like to remind folks that if you plan to burn, please call ahead for a permit. Last year our call volume for brush fires doubled from previous years, a number we’d like to see recede. Folks may call one of the following for a permit: Fire Chief

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By Charlotte Neer Annis, Treasurer

We expect to mail out the 2023 tax bills the second week of July. The first due date will be August 21, 2023.

Direct debit is available for tax payments. Please contact the office if you would like the sign-up sheet emailed or mailed to you. Tax payments are pulled from your account on the day that taxes are due. There is no need to worry about bad weather or just forgetting. We have eighty property owners enrolled with no complaints!

This will be my last year as treasurer. Working at the town office is wonderful. The hours are flexible and perfect for a person with school-age children. I would love to talk with anyone interested in running in 2024. Email me at treasurer@ dummerston.org or give a call (802-257-1496).

Rick Looman at 802-258-1731, Fire Warden Ted Glabach at 802-384-6994, or Deputy Fire Warden Allen Pike at 802-258-0100. Please do not call these numbers in the event of an emergency - dial 911. Also, please note that a permit does not exclude you from charges for services rendered if a wildfire was caused from negligence or illegal burning. For example, if we issued a permit for a brushfire and the fire was left unattended and got out of control, or an accelerant was used causing it to get out of control, or the permit was used to burn prohibited materials such as trash or painted or pressure-treated wood and the fire department had to be called, the permit holder could face a bill for our services. In other words, we issue a permit based on weather conditions making it unlikely that a reasonable fire of permitted materials will cause a wildland fire.

Thank you for reading, and we look forward to serving the townspeople should you need help. We hope to catch many neighbors at one of our events this year.

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Fast Eddie’s Restaurant

Ice Cream Shop

OPEN YEAR ROUND

Catering- Lunch ~Dinner~ Dine-in

Curbside Pick up~ Take-Out

833Putney Road ~ (802)-579-1474

Fast Eddie’s Restaurant

Ice Cream Shop

OPEN YEAR ROUND

Catering- Lunch ~Dinner~ Dine-in