In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details).
Job Opening: Seeking Road Foreman
Pawlet Public Library Raffle Fundraiser
Pawlet Public Library welcomes back Freddi Shehadi
Nature Club Afterschool Program
Pawlet Little Free Food Cupboard
Pawlet Emergency Team emergency shelter announcement
Town clerk office hours
Library Hours
Did you know?
Highway Department — contact information

Upcoming Events & Important Dates
(scroll down toward the end of the newsletter for details)
September 25: Planning Commission Meeting
October 3: Public Library Monthly Board Meeting
October 3: Select Board Meeting
October 7: Blowin’ the Roof Off the Joint with Freddi Shehadi
October 11: Historical Society May meeting
October 23: Planning Commission Meeting
October 31: Select Board Meeting

Job Opening: Seeking Road Foreman
The Town of Pawlet seeks a full-time Road Foreman. Duties include, but not limited to: personnel management; maintenance, repair and construction of town highways, bridges, facilities and equipment; snow and ice removal; purchasing supplies; developing and managing budgets; job safety; pursuing grant funding; interacting with the public; and project planning and supervision.

The Road Foreman supervises a two-member road crew and subcontractors as necessary.

Requirements: CDL, experience in highway maintenance or equivalent construction experience, and extensive knowledge of highway construction procedures and methods, reasonable proximity to Town garage. Salary commensurate with experience; excellent benefits package.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter, including references, to: pawletselectboard@gmail.com.

Pawlet Public Library Raffle Fundraiser
The Pawlet Public Library’s fall fundraiser is going on now. “Root for the Library Raffle,” which runs through October 3 when the drawing will be held. Raffle items are valued at $100 or more, including a limited-edition print by Middletown Springs artist Peter Huntoon, private guitar lessons with On Tone Music, artwork, gift certificates to local restaurants and retailers, as well as specialty food and fun themed baskets. The fundraiser features a hand-colored print by Pawlet photographer Neil Rappaport (1942 – 1998) his photograph, “Coat Rack,” tells a silent tale and was generously donated by Eileen Travell. Rappaport was a self-taught photographer who established the Photography Department at Bennington College in Vermont where he served on the faculty for 27 years. He called his works “biographies rather than essays.”

Raffle tickets are $25 each or $100 for five. Participants can choose which raffle items they are interested in, “Many charitable individuals and businesses donated outstanding items for our “Root for the Library Raffle,” says Library Director Lyndsi Barnes. “Proceeds from the raffle will be used to design a new website for the library, increase programs and events for adults and children, subscribe to digital resources like e-books and audio books, and provide interlibrary loans, public Wi-Fi access, and statewide circulation automation.”

Participants can browse the raffle item list at www.pawletpubliclibrary.com and download
tickets to mail in. They can also visit the library Tuesday through Saturday when the building is open to view items and purchase tickets. The library is located at 141 School Street, Pawlet.

The Pawlet Public Library Presents BLOWIN’ THE ROOF OFF THE JOINT WITH FREDDI SHEHADI
The Pawlet Public Library welcomes back Emmy-award-winning guitarist/songwriter Freddi Shehadi to the stage at Pawlet Town Hall for his third annual Pawlet Public Library acoustic show at 7p.m. on October 7th, 2023.

A true master of the guitar, Freddi brings a unique and genuine touch to his performances; blending influences of folk, rock, jazz, and classical into soulful fingerstyle guitar and song. He’ll play hits you’ve heard your whole life as well as original songs and compositions. Expect to feel as much as you hear at his shows with special guests Ezra Oklan on drums and Jared Samuel playing bass.

The concert will be held in the restored Pawlet Town Hall Auditorium, 122 School Street, across the street from the Pawlet Public Library. Admission is free. Doors at 6:30pm | Concert at 7 p.m. For more information, call the library at 802-325-3123 or visit www.pawletpubliclibrary.com.

Nature Club After School Programming at the Pawlet Library
Tuesdays, September 26 through October 31, 3-4 p.m.

Nature Club Afterschool Program at the Pawlet Public Library, a new program being offered in collaboration with Merck Forest and Farmland Center, is starting soon! On Tuesdays from September 26 through October 31, sign up your 6 – 8 year old to join a Merck Forest educator from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Every week, Nature Club will explore a new topic, such as monarch butterflies, migrating birds, and the beautiful colors of autumn. Activities include outdoor exploration, nature-based games, take home arts and crafts, and a related story time.

Nature Club afterschool program is a project of the Pawlet Public Library and Merck Forest and Farmland Center. Merck Forest aims to inspire curiosity, love and responsibility for natural and working lands.

Sign up for Nature Club is required – please contact the Pawlet Library by phone or email at pawletpub@gmail.com or 802-325-3123.

Pawlet Little Free Food Cupboard
A heartfelt thanks going out to all who continue to stock the Pawlet Little Free Food Cupboard.

Please keep the weather in mind as you make donations, dry foods are a good option. Remember to check the expiration dates of items before donating to prevent other volunteers from having to remove and dispose of offerings that are outdated.

If anyone utilizing the donations has ideas for specific products that would be helpful, please pop a note right in the cupboard.

The Little Free Food Cupboard is located on the grounds of the Pawlet Community Church—it’s bright red!  Please take what you need and leave what you can.

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.

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

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

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?
Although our summers have been fairly dry the last few years, this year Vermont’s summer rainfall totals, which caused flood damage in various regions of the state, opped 20 inches – an amount not seen for 75 years.

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

— September 25, 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.

— October 3, 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.

— October 3, 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.

— October 7, 7 p.m. — Blowin’ the Roof Off the Joint with Freddi Shehadi
The Pawlet Public Library welcomes back Emmy-award-winning guitarist/songwriter Freddi Shehadi to the stage at Pawlet Town Hall for his third annual Pawlet Public Library acoustic show. The concert will be held in the restored Pawlet Town Hall Auditorium, 122 School Street, across the street from the Pawlet Public Library. Admission is free. Doors at 6:30pm | Concert at 7 p.m. For more information, call the library at 802-325-3123 or visit www.pawletpubliclibrary.com.

— October 11, 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.

— October 23, 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.

— October 31, 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.

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