Dummerston cares Friendly visitors Program Back in Operation

by Pam McFadden

Dummerston Cares wants to VISIT with you!

Dummerston Cares’ volunteers are excited to announce that our Friendly Visitors program is back in full swing. We have missed being out and about visiting and sharing with our neighbors. COVID put a real crimp in our style. We want to increase our contact with neighbors, and hope to do this with occasional visits. These visits might be to share a holiday or celebration or just to check in and say Hello.

As one of the volunteers, I have enjoyed catching up with neighbors I haven’t seen in months. I have one neighbor who wants to share her experience of living through WWII in England. I can’t wait to spend some time with her. There are so many interesting stories in our neighbors’ lives just waiting to be heard.

Please consider joining our Friendly Visitors program as a volunteer. It’s a wonderful way to be part of this thriving community. If you know of anyone in town who might enjoy a brief visit or has some great stories to share, contact us. Our message line is (802) 257-5800. Or email us at info@dummerston cares.org.

town has supported a library in whatever humble way for the past 115 years, consider becoming a trustee. Your energy and enthusiasm is greatly needed and appreciated!

Town Library Board Member Needed

By Dave Schottland

Your town library is seeking a new board member to join its savvy ensemble of administrators. You may have noticed the Lydia Taft Pratt Library’s array of new programming over the last few years, including summer movie nights, fermentation workshops, visits from local wildlife groups, and more! By becoming a board member, you can contribute to the planning and organizing of events such as these, as well as offering program ideas of your own. Joining our board of trustees is a wonderful, manageable way to serve your town, and because this is an elected position, it is actually a means of making a start in politics (should you have such lofty goals)! The Lydia Taft Pratt Library Board of Trustees meets at the library on the fourth Thursday of every month at 5 p.m. (beginning in September it will be the first Thursday of every month). If you would like to visit one of our meetings to see what we do, we always welcome guests. So feel free to stop by 150 West Street, or email board secretary Dave Schottland for further information: david.schottland@gmail.com. We need your help in fostering the vitality of our town’s library!

Sponsors

Joe & Anne Little Doug and Ann Kroc Alvino & Bea Fantini