Happy Birthday Windsor!

There is a lot of history the week. Obviously the 4^th of July celebrates America’s independence. In addition, in Windsor we have July 6^th 1761 when a charter was granted by Governor Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire. On March 28, 1772 the town was rechartered by the province of New York. On July 8, 1777, a group of delegates met in Windsor to sign the Constitution of Vermont. The Constitution said that Vermont was an independent state. Vermont was not part of New York or part of New Hampshire. Plenty of reasons for a party!

FAQ’S this week:
Are those new restaurants going to open soon?
G2’s in the old Stubb & Laura’s opened this week serving lunch and dinner from 11am to 9pm.
The Redhead Bistro in the old No Name Cafe is still undergoing renovations.

What ever happened to that Gordon Ramsey show that was filmed in Windsor?
Word is the show “HOTEL HELL” which filmed an episode at Windsor’s Juniper Hill Inn will premier on August 13^th. The show will air on FOX TV. Reports are that the Juniper Hill Inn will not only be the opening show, but that it will be a 2 part feature airing Monday and Tuesday, August 13^th and 14^th at 8pm. The program is expected to attract in excess of 5 million viewers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwhZgDLKvqE&feature=youtu.be

Vermont’s 1^st Constitution Ratified in Windsor
Saturday, July 7^th 11 to 5 at the Old Constitution House, N. Main St. Come celebrate the ratifying of Vermont's first Constitution creating an Independent Republic. A rider from Hubbardton is expected at 3p.m. to inform the delegates at the convention that the British have invaded Ticonderoga. Eighteenth Century crafts and children's games plus tours of Elijah West's Tavern, now called Old Constitution House, will be taking place. Many towns on the NH side of the Connecticut River were part of this Independent Republic for many years. Charlestown, Cornish, Plainfield, and Hanover (then referred to as Dresden of which Norwich was a part). Want to know more? Visit:http://www.vermonthistory.org/explorer/becomingastatemenu/77-vermontconstitution.html

One Drum Festival
The Path of Life Garden - One Drum Festival July 7th. All day event. http://ow.ly/bgx4m
This full-day celebration will offer workshops with professional artists, an evening concert, and Vermont's largest drum circle. The workshops will happen in the Path of Life Garden while the performance and drum circle will take place in the Harpoon Beer Garden. Featured artists include Todd Roach (Middle Eastern), Marcus Santos (Brazilian), Sayon Camera (African), and Otha Day. There will be drumming activities for the entire family so come out for a day in the garden filled with drumming, singing, and dance!!! We put together some YouTube videos from last year if you want to get a sense of the vibe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuYDVjzKsw8

Cheese – Beer Pairing
Sunday, July 8 11:45 – 12:45 Farmers Cupboard StoreDavid Major, from Vermont Shepherd Cheeses, will be featuring some of their delicious sheep cheeses paired with selections from Harpoon. Vermont Shepherd cheeses are the oldest and most well known of the countries’ sheep and mixed milk cheeses. For more information: http://vermontshepherd.com

Windsor Farmers Market & More Sundays Noon to 3
Come to the Windsor Farmers Market for farm fresh early season produce and potted plants, fresh baked breads and goods, farm fresh meats and eggs, hot prepared foods, canned produce, jams and jellies, wool and gifts, and great home hand crafted items from jewelery to hand bags, goat milk soap and stationary, toys and more!
Entertainment for this week, July 8^th Bill Brink will provide the music for your shopping pleasure. Visit Bill’s website to get a taste of blues/jugband /bluegrass sound he is known for. http://www.reverbnation.com/billbrink
Thank you to last week’s musical guests, "The Distance” and "Thursdays on the Porch”, for a great afternoon of music and fun at the Windsor Farmers Market.

EBT and Debit cards accepted. Participating in 3SquaresVT, Harvest Health, and Farm to Family.
Harvest Health Coupons are here! Use your EBT card at the manager’s booth and receive up to $10.00 worth of Harvest Health Coupons to spend at the Market! Remember, your EBT benefits can be used to purchase plants that grow food.

Yoga Classes in Windsor
The Sundari Satnam Kundalini Yoga Center offers weekly classes at The What-Not House on Route 5. They are held on Mondays at 9AM, Tuesdays at 6:30PM and Wednesdays at 5:30PM. A special yoga class for people in recovery will be starting on July 16th at 6:30 PM. Check-out our website at www.Sundarisatnam.com for more details. Beginners are always welcome.

Concerts on the Common – Starting this Wednesday
This concert is an undiscovered gem in Windsor. Great talent for free on the Green every Wednesday evening at 6pm starting July 11th. The schedule found below can also be found on the Town website in the Park & Rec. flyer. http://www.windsorvt.org/recreation-department
July 11 Davey Davis
July 18 About Gladys
July 25 East Bay Jazz Ensemble
Aug 1 Dan and Roy
Aug 8 River Road Blues Band
Aug 15 Jason Cann
Aug 22 Carlos Ocasio
Aug 29 L. Dougher/A. McMahon

Windsor in the News
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In partnership with regional museums, the Flow of Historyand Valley Questcreated a place-based, five day teacher training institute exploringthe Civil War.Each day featured scholarly presentations, primary source investigations, and place-based workshops help the teachers tie local Civil War stories to the Vermont and New Hampshire frameworks and key themes of American history. On Tuesday, June 26 the group met at the American Precision Museumand at the Windsor Welcome Center for lunch and a mapping workshop led by Steve Glazer of Poetics of Place. Other participating museums were the Morrill Homestead, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, Woodstock Historical Society, and the St. Gaudens National Historical Site.

Mighty Mighty Mt. Ascutney
A day in the life at Ascutney State Park (blog post) This is an interesting take on one of Windsor’s real assets.
http://boatdogbilly.blogspot.com/2012/06/day-in-life-at-ascutney-state-park.html

Ascutney Mountain Run Sunday July 22^nd 9amRun 3.7 miles – ascend 2,300 ft….all up hill! This is a USATF-NE sanctioned event. For more information please visit: www.club.penguincycles.com/AscutneyRun.html

News From the Schools

Interim Principal Selected: The Windsor School Board has selected Elizabeth Hayes to serve as Interim Principal until a new principal is selected.

A summer breakfast and lunch programwill be offered to students 18 years or younger from June 18, 2012 – August 13, 2012 at Windsor High School. The program is open to all children 18 years or younger living in Windsor County. Windsor High School Cafeteria June 18, 2012 – August 13, 2012, Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 AM Lunch – 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. Supervising adults, parents and guardians, students older than 18 prices: Breakfast: $1.95
Lunch: $2.95 ****Use high school entrance****