In this Newsletter (Scroll down for details).
Information Meeting Hybrid
Town Meeting Day
Pawlet Library Book Spine Poetry Contest
Pawlet Public Library Storytime for March
Lisa May’s Chair Yoga at the Pawlet Public Library
Women’s Dance with Arena Heidi at the Pawlet Public Library
The Pawlet Community Food Shelf
National Nutrition Month
Pawlet Emergency Management
Property tax and waste water user fees online payments info
Town clerk office hours
Links for information when the town clerk is not available
Library Hours
Did you know?
Highway Department — contact information

Upcoming Events & Important Dates
(scroll down toward the end of the newsletter for details)
March 3: Information Meeting Day
March 4: Town Meeting Day
March 5: Pawlet Select Board Meeting
March 5: Organizational Meeting
March 10: Mettowee School Board Meeting
March 11: Pawlet Public Library Monthly Meeting
March 12: Pawlett Historical Society Monthly Meeting
March 18: Pawlet Select Board Meeting
April 1: Pawlet Select Board Meeting
April 1: Pawlet Book Spine Poetry Contest voting deadline
April 8: Pawlet Public Library Monthly Meeting

Information Meeting Hybrid
The meeting will take place on March 3rd at 7 p.m. at the Pawlet Public Library (and via zoom). For more information, click HERE.

Town Meeting Day
Voting for Town Officers and any other business requiring voting, will take place on Town Meeting Day, March 4th at the Town Hall. Polls open at 9 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. A sample ballot of articles can be viewed HERE. 

Pawlet Library Book Spine Poetry Contest
How it works: Patrons stack 3 to 7 books so their titles, when in order, form a poem. Then, they snap a pic of their “poem” and submit it to the library. Library visitors have until April 1 to vote for their favorites. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. All ages invited to participate!

Pawlet Public Library Storytime for March, April and May
Storytime with Gretchen starts at 11 a.m. Upcoming themes and dates:
Friday, March 7 – Seasons
Saturday, March 15 –  Maple Syrup
Friday, Marc 21 – Not a Box
Details about the April and May subjects and future dates can be found HERE. 

Lisa May’s Chair Yoga at the Pawlet Public Library
Tuesdays at 11:45. $10 per class payable by cash or check. 

Women’s Dance with Arena Heidi at the Pawlet Public Library
Fridays from 5 to 6:30 p.m., release anxiety and exercise with freestyle dance. Donations are welcome. 

The Pawlet Community Food Shelf 

It has been a year of major changes for us, to say the least.  Until January of 2024, it was a pre-packed bags /once a month model and we had 4 families with a total of 21 people.  Now there are 25 families recorded in our books with a total of 98 people. We use a  come in and shop model, are open twice a month, and average 12+ families/45 – 60 people each time.  It is sad that there is so much need in our area but we are grateful that we are able to offer this help!

To request such help , please call the church (802-325-3022) between 3:30 and 4:30 on Food Pantry days  and arrangements will be made. For emergency food assistance, call the Town Office (802-325-3309). 

National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month. Planning your meals can be as easy as checking your pantry or freezer. If you’ve stocked them with the essential ingredients for heart-healthy meals, you can prepare nutritious dishes without needing to go grocery shopping.

Start by reading food labels and choosing products with the lowest amounts of sodium, added sugars, and saturated fats. Additionally, select items that contain no trans fats. Here are some staple items to keep in your pantry and freezer: – 

• Dinner basics: canned or dried beans (such as kidney, pinto, black, butter, and navy) and canned proteins like tuna, salmon, and chicken 
• Low-sodium canned or frozen vegetables for quick side dishes
• Frozen fruit for smoothies or snacks
• Whole grains, including brown rice, quinoa, whole-grain pasta, and bread
• Nuts, seeds, and nut butters to enhance stir-fries, salads, or as snacks 
• Broth (fat-free and low or no-salt varieties)

For more heart-healthy meal planning ideas, check out the American Heart Association’s Healthy Eating Essentials  https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/cooking-skills/meal-planning/heart-healthy-kitchen-essentials-for-meal-prep. To learn more about Community Health, visit our website  https://www.chcrr.org or call our patient access center at 802-779-9169 for details about our high-quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare services.

Pawlet Emergency Management

Stay informed and prepared with the latest updates from Pawlet Emergency Management by liking our Facebook page! Our page serves as a crucial hub for disseminating important announcements, including town-wide emergencies such as road closures, shelter openings, and other critical information. By following us, you ensure that you have instant access to all essential updates, keeping you and your family safe. Like our page today and stay connected with the most current emergency information!

– Bob Morlino

Emergency Management Director

Town of Pawlet now accepts online payments for property tax and waste water user fees
The Town of Pawlet is happy to announce that we are now able to accept credit card and Electronic Checks for Property Tax and Waste Water User Fee Payments. Click HERE to get started with a payment or call Julie at 802-325-3309 ext. 2.

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.

Links for information when Town Clerk is not available:

**All land record recordings from 10/2013 to present are entered into the COTT Online System:
https://cotthosting.com/vtportal/user/login.aspx

Online maps & Assessor’s cards:

http://www.caigisonline.com/pawletvt/

Certified copies of Birth & Death can be procured from any town clerk in the state or online at

https://www.healthvermont.gov/stats/vital-records

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 town meeting was held in Bennington in 1762, 15 years before Vermont was created. Town Meeting Day is unique to New England and happens nowhere else in the world according to the Vermont government website.

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

— March 3, 7:00 p.m. Information Meeting Hybrid
Get information in advance of Town Meeting Day. The meeting will take place at the Pawlet Public Library (and via zoom). For more information, click HERE.

—  March 4, 9:00 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Town Meeting Day
Voting for Town Officers and any other business requiring voting, will take place on Town Meeting Day. A sample ballot of articles can be viewed HERE. 

— March 5, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlet Select Board Meeting
The agenda for the next meeting will be available HERE. The Board usually meets every other Tuesday at 7:00 PM. This meeting is on a Wednesday due to town meeting day being on Tuesday.  Meetings are held according to the rules of procedure established by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns.

— March 5, 8:00 p.m. — Organization Meeting
After town meeting day, the Select Board has an organizational meeting to appoint individuals to the different volunteer roles in the community. This year’s agenda for the meeting on is available for viewing HERE.

— March 10,  6:30 p.m. — Mettowee School Board meeting
Taking place at Mettawee Community School in the library. The agenda is available HERE.

— March 11,  starting at 5:30 p.m. — Pawlet Public Library Monthly Board Meeting
The Library Board generally meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public; please contact the library for more information on how to join the meeting at 325-3123.

— March 12, 7:00 p.m. — Pawlett Historical Society’s Monthly Meeting
Held at Pawlet Public Library. Contact Rose Smith 24 hours in advance if you need to attend via Zoom at 802-645-0306

— March 18,  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.

— April 1, 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.

— April 1, 2025 — Pawlet Library Book Spine Poetry Contest voting deadline
Stop by the library and vote for your favorite by April 1st! 

— April 8,  starting at 5:30 p.m. — Pawlet Public Library Monthly Board Meeting
The Library Board generally meets the first Tuesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings are open to the public; please contact the library for more information on how to join the meeting at 325-3123.

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