Greetings from Colebrook Town Hall.
The Department of Public Works reports they will begin crack sealing town roads next week, weather permitting, with chip sealing to follow in the coming weeks. Roads being treated (in this order) include: Beech Hill Rd.; Shantry Rd.; Bunnell St.; Bunnell St. Ext.; Smith Hill Rd.; Phelps Rd.; Pine Rd.; and Old Colebrook Rd.
Volunteers are needed for the 81st Colebrook Labor Day Fair, to be held on Saturday, September 5th. If you’re able to volunteer, please contact Karen Odell at kodell@colebrooktownhall.org.
One of the highlights of the Labor Day Fair is the always exciting Cardboard Regatta, a fun and easy way for families and kids of all ages to participate in the day’s festivities. Cardboard boats are easy to make and materials (3 large sheets of cardboard and 2 rolls of duct tape) are available for $10 at Town Hall. Additional cardboard is also available for $5 a sheet. Learn how to build a cardboard boat here.
The Colebrook Recreation Cow Plop Raffle sponsored by Pinney Stables will be held from 1-3 p.m. during the Fair at the Colebrook Ball Field on Cooper Lane. Tickets can be purchased at Facebook.com/colebrookctfair, or from Karen at Town Hall. Tickets are $20 with a cash prize of 20% of total ticket sales. Proceeds benefit Colebrook Recreation programs.
The Community & Senior Center is looking for volunteers to support its presence at the Fair. Although the requests for raw materials have been filled, they can still use pies and raffle baskets. What they especially need is volunteer time for setting up, working the fair and cleaning up. Please use the following Sign-Up Genius link to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A49A8A928AAFD0-64718002-thecolebrook.
Breakfast is served at the Community & Senior Center every Tuesday from 8-9:15 a.m. for $6. Lunch is available Thursdays at noon for $7, except when an out-to-lunch event is scheduled (advance registration is required for lunch). Bingo is held every Tuesday from 1-3 p.m. Stay up to date with programming and events at the Center on Facebook.
At this week’s Board of Selectmen meeting John Fernandez (Regular Member) and Jim Bickford (Alternate Member) were appointed to the Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission. P&Z meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall.
Zoning Enforcement Officer Jeremy DeCarli supports the Planning & Zoning Commission. Jeremy’s office hours in the Town Hall Land Use office are from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Jeremy is available to answer your questions regarding zoning compliance—and can be reached at 860.379.3359, extension 209, or at zoningofficer@colebrooktownhall.org.
The Colebrook Town Pond is open through the end of August with lifeguards on duty Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The gates are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with no lifeguard on duty.
Colebrook Consolidated School is back in session next Wednesday, August 26th. Please be aware of school buses back on the roads and children waiting for the bus, or riding their bikes.
The Colebrook Associates food pantry, located in the vestibule of the Community & Senior Center, is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m.-noon. Donations may be left at the pantry or in the collection bin at the Post Office.
Upcoming events
Camp Jewell will be hosting their annual fireworks display for Camp Rising Sun on Monday, August 24th. This is an annual show, visible from various points around town. The rain date is Tuesday, August 25th.
The summer series of Sunday evening Vesper Services and Hymn Sings continues Sunday evenings through September 6th, at 7 p.m. at the historic Church in the Wildwood on Route 183 in North Colebrook. Everyone is welcome.
Upcoming meetings
Capital Improvement Program Committee – Thursday, September 3rd, at 5 p.m. at Colebrook Town Hall
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at bbremer@colebrooktownhall.org, or call me at 860.379.3359, extension 202.
Cordially,
Brad
Brad Bremer
Colebrook First Selectman
860.379.3359 ext. 202
