We had a great turn out for the clinic last night at the Library. About 40 people showed up to participate, 25 kids and and another 15 or so adults. Doug told a few stories about Downhill racing in the Olympics and World Cup and let everyone see his World Cup Medal. On display in the library were some of his fantastic Olympic memorabilia and a selection of related books.
The group warmed up with laps around the ball field then stretched. Next came chicken walks, high leaps, galloping, sashaying and of course running. Then an amazing obstacle course including gates to run, hoops to jump through, GIANT basketballs to dunk and a hay bale pyramid (thanks Susie for the loan of hay bales). After the adults finished getting the kids through the course they took a turn trying it out.
Thanks to all who participated, helped with set up and clean up, and a special thank you to Doug and Kelly Lewis of ELITEAM camps!
Enjoy the pictures.
Roger Clark Memorial Library
Pittsfield Vermont
Meeting Minutes
9/5/08
Present: Susie Martin, Marion Abrams, Sharon Mayer, Karen Waterworth, Angelique Lee
Financial Report by Susie Martin:
$148.00 spent
25.00 donation
$94.00 received from town
Bank balance $3908.01
Half.com account 36.05
Ranney Justin CD $1000.00
AEF savings 641.80
Old Business
All present encouraged to sign up for September shifts which total only nine for the month. Library was short staffed in August. Schedule can be checked at http://tinyurl.com/2ave4j
Volunteer needed to lead the way to utilization of www.listenupvermont.org, the online collection of audio books. Number 333 can be used for tutorial.
Volunteers recruited for book sale at the Bazaar on September 27th. Set up to start at 9am and breakdown likely around 3pm. Sign up sheet to be circulated online.
New Business
Sandy Begin previously expressed desire to step down as trustee.. Appropriate replacements discussed. Marion will recruit some lucky individual
All present agreed to change meeting time to 7:00 pm starting in October.
After school program slated to resume on Tuesday afternoons starting in November. Volunteers needed for organization and presentations. Possible candidates discussed. Interested individuals encouraged to sep forward.
Library trustees voiced desire to increase adult appeal. . Adult programming discussed. Cooking demonstrations suggested by Sharon.
Sharon looks forward to meeting with teen advisory group. Meeting tentatively slated for November. Focus of group discussed. Teens pioneering RCML access to online audio books discussed.
Purchase of MP3 players for patron use in conjunction with Listen Up Vermont program discussed.
Pumpkin carving planned for afternoon of October 28th. Time, source of pumpkins and volunteers to be determined. It is hoped that in addition to volunteer supervisors, teens will help younger children with activity.
Sharon offered to distribute books to Trick-or-Treaters on Halloween.
Possibility of November fundraising dinner and award ceremony discussed.
Halloween book give away discussed.
Flyer listing fall and winter event to be complied by mid October.
Scheduled upcoming events
Doug Lewis Sept 11th 6pm-7pm
Book Sale at Bazaar Sept 27th
Book Club Sept 30th 6:30pm
Submitted by Karen Waterworth
A report from volunteer Jason Hayden who led the library's mushroom walk:
We had 9 folks out on the walk and found some neat mushrooms. Remember when in doubt throw it out! We found Old man of the Woods, Golden Chanterelle, Ash Bolete, Shaggy Mane, various russula and lactarius and Boletes and some beautiful corts!
Never eat a mushroom unless you are absolutely sure it is safe...I don't pick most of the mushrooms I find and only have about 5 species out of thousands that I am willing to eat.
Have fun in the woods! Here are some photo's from the mushroom walk.
