In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details).
Pawlet Emergency Team emergency shelter announcement
Town clerk office hours and upcoming closed dates
Library Hours (new as of July 1)
Summer Day Camps (updated list)
Pawlet Library Summer Reading Camp
Summer Music Camp and the Pawlet Library
Did you know?
PSA from Health Officer
Highway Department — contact information

Upcoming Events & Important Dates
(scroll down toward the end of the newsletter for details)
July 11: July 11: Select Board Meeting
July 12: Historical Society May meeting
July 15: Pawlet Library Presents the Twangtown Paramours
July 22: Pawlett Historical Society 50 Year Celebration
July 24: Planning Commission Meeting
July 25: Select Board Meeting
July 29 & 30: 55^th Annual Book Sale
August 1: Public Library Monthly Board Meeting
August 8: Select Board Meeting
August 12: Pawlet Library Second Seed Saturdays

Pawlet Emergency Team emergency shelter announcement
The Pawlet Emergency Team is bringing renewed focus to strengthening our program around local emergency sheltering so that we are ready to support our community should the need arise. Both the Mettowee Community School and the West Pawlet Firehouse are identified as options for local shelters that can offer support to those displaced due to property or infrastructure damage, or to those who are not able to meet their basic needs due to a disaster situation.

In the event of a need to open a shelter locally, we would function as a partner shelter with the American Red Cross (ARC), which could provide material support. Communities are responsible for developing their own team of volunteers to staff the shelters and the American Red Cross will provide training for these teams.

If you would like to learn more about becoming a shelter volunteer, please contact Jacki Becker at jackiebbecker@gmail.com, or Bob Morlino at robertm850@aol.com.

Summer Day Camps
Mettowee School has compiled a list of summer camps available for children this summer – some are happening now, others in August. You can view the available camps HERE.

Pawlet Library Summer Reading Camp for kids
Every Thursday through August 10^th from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Reading, activities, prizes and fun!

Summer Music Camp and the Pawlet Library
Taking place July 11-14, 10 a.m. to noon for 3^rd through 6^th graders. Carl Diethelm from On Tone Music will offer fun activities for youth to learn about sound, rhythm, singing, and various instruments. Pre-registration is required – visit www.pawletpubliclibrary.com or call 802-325-3123.

Town clerk office hours and upcoming closed dates
Upcoming office closure days:
Monday, July 10 through Friday, July 21
Monday, September 4: Labor Day
Wednesday and Thursday, September 13 and 14: VMCTA Conference

Please note: Appointments need to be made ahead of time for land record and genealogical research.

Town Clerk Office hours
Monday:  9:30-3:30
Tuesday: 9:00-3:00
Wednesday:  9:30-3:30
Thursday:  Closed
Friday:  Closed

Pawlet Public Library hours of operation
Sunday – Closed
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday – 11:00am – 5:00pm
Friday – 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday – 10:00am – 2:00pm

Curbside service is available by appointment on the days the Library is open. Contact the Library staff at 802-325-3123 or pawletpub@gmail.com.

Did you know?
The first federal holiday was Independence Day? Did you also know it wasn’t a federal holiday until June 28, 1870 when Congress named New Years’ Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day federal holidays? It would take 15 years for those holidays to extend to all federal employees instead of just those that worked in Washington D.C.

PSA from Health Officer
On June 7^th, our Town Health Officer received word from the State that a red fox found in West Pawlet tested positive for rabies after it injured a Vermont resident’s pet. No humans were exposed to the fox, and the pet owners have been advised about appropriate veterinary follow up. Per recommendation by the State epidemiologist this information is being shared to spread awareness of the risk for rabies in wildlife.

Highway Department
The Town of Pawlet Highway Department requests that citizens do not come to the town garage to contact them. Please phone and leave a message: 802-325-3467

Upcoming Events Details

— July 11, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlet Select Board Meeting
The agenda for the next meeting will be available HERE. The Board meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

— July 12, 7:00 — Pawlett Historical Society’s July Meeting
The meeting will be held at the Pawlet Library. Contact Rose Smith at 802-645-0306 if you’d like to attend virtually via Zoom.

— July 15, 7 p.m. — Pawlet Library presents The Twangtown Paramours
The Twangtown Paramours, an award-winning husband and wife duo, will take the stage at the Pawlet Village Green at 7pm.

A masterful blend of music with influences from Nashville, New York, and Austin, coined “Soulful Americana.” Some of their tunes are poetic, but many are just a whole lot of fun. Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee they are 3-time Kerrville New Folk finalists and winners of the Wildflower Contest in Richardson, Texas.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics; join your neighbors and groove under the night sky. For more information, call the library at 802-325-3123 or visit www.pawletpubliclibrary.com.

— July 22, 1 to 8 p.m. — Pawlett Historical Society 50 Year Celebration
The PHS invites the community to join in the celebration taking place at the Pawlet Village Center. The theme for the celebration is honoring Pawlet’s agricultural heritage and our farms and farmers past and present. All events are free and open to the public. Donations to help defray the cost are welcome and appreciated.

1 to 8 p.m. – Exhibit of PHS collection of textiles
1 to 5:30 p.m. – Exhibit of Neil Rappaport’s photos highlighting our farms, farmers, sugarmakers and much more.
1 p.m. – Children’s activities! Blaine Goad will perform his Hocus Pocus Magic Show at the library. Followed by a magic workshop. Facepainting will also be available throughout the day.
3 p.m. – Speaker Michael Lange will speak about the many used of maple
6 to 7:30 p.m. – Concert by Vermont Fiddler Patrick Ross

For more information, see the “Pages from the Pawlet Scrapbook” HERE.

— July 24, 7:30 p.m. — Pawlet Planning Commission Meeting
The Planning Commission usually meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 PM; meetings have returned to being held in-person. The agenda for the next monthly meeting will be available on the town website HERE. Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

— July 25, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlet Select Board Meeting
The agenda for the next meeting will be available HERE. The Board meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

— July 29, 9 a.m. tp 4 p.m. and July 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — 55^th Annual Book Sale
Featuring more than 20,000 new and used books, the Pawlet Public Library’s annual book sale is one of the largest in New England. Taking place at Mettowee Community School. For more information, click HERE.

— August 1 starting at 6:00 p.m. — Pawlet Public Library Monthly Board Meeting
The Library Board typically meets the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. The May meeting is an exception. The meetings are open to the public; please contact the library for more information on how to join the meeting at 325-3123.

— August 12, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Pawlet Library Second Seed Saturdays
The next event happens June 10, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Jana Mason will present part  three in her series. The third and final presentation will be about seed saving. More info on this event and upcoming events can be found HERE.

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