DECEMBER 2024

MERRY & BRIGHT

www.merrybrightsalisburyct.com

Salisbury Hometown Holidays

December 6th, 7th & 8th

Recreation Programs

https://www.salisburyct.us/recreation/.

• Adult Lap Swim – Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays
• Jano’s Senior Exercise Classes – Tuesdays & Thursdays
• New Wave (Regional Swim Team)
• Public Skating
• Walking Club at Hotchkiss
• Youth Basketball 

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Senior Services

https://www.salisburyct.us/senior-services/

Senior Nutrition Program at the

Senior Center

Lunches will be served at the Senior Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 12:00pm. The suggested donation is $5.00 those 65 & up, $6.50 for those under 65.

Reservations are required at least 24-hours in advance.  

To make a reservation call 860-435-5197 or sign up in person at the Senior Center.

Contact Lisa McAuliffe for further information, 860-435-5186 or email lmcauliffe@salisburyct.us

Salisbury Senior Center Knitting & Crochet Club

WHERE: The Salisbury Senior Center at the Town Grove, 42 Ethan Allen St., Lakeville

WHEN: *1st & 3rd Monday of the Month, 1:00-3:00pm (*NEW DATES -No Club JAN. 20)

WHO: Knitters And Crocheters Of All Levels Welcome. Beginners

Should Bring Size 8 Knitting Needles And Worsted Weight Yarn.

WHAT: Bring Project You Are Working On Or Start A New One. Coffee and Tea will be provided. Meet other seniors from the area.

Cost: This is a FREE program.

Jano’s Senior Exercise

11am, Every Tuesday & Thursday

In-person or Zoom class

Click Here for Zoom Links

Contact Lisa McAuliffe for further information, 860-435-5186 or email 

lmcauliffe@salisburyct.us

Ping Pong at the

Senior Center

Adult ping pong will meet at the Senior Center will meet on Wednesdays from 1:30-3:30pm. It is recommended that all participants are fully vaccinated.  

Anyone not vaccinated can participate but must wear a mask.  

Contact Lisa McAuliffe for further information, 860-435-5186 or email

 lmcauliffe@salisburyct.us

SWSA Ski and Skate Sale

Find everything you need to outfit your family's winter sports needs at Salisbury Winter Sports Association's annual SWSA Ski Swap and Sale, Saturday, December 7th at the Lakeville Hose Company in Lakeville.

As always, the Sale will include a huge display of new winter sports equipment and clothing including ski hats, gloves, goggles, socks, as well as downhill and cross country skis boots and bindings . Snow shoes, parkas and other winter wear will also be on display at discount prices.

Many repeat visitors even do a bulk of their Christmas shopping there!

Of course, there will be the usual inventory of used equipment- skates from $2 and up, skis and snow boards starting around $50 and ski boots for $10 and up.

Have equipment to sell? Used eligible equipment includes downhill skis, boots and poles; cross country skis, boots and poles; ice skates, hockey equipment (but no sticks), snowboards and boots and snow shoes. No clothing please.

Folks can bring equipment to be sold Friday, December 6th from 4 pm to 7:00 pm. No equipment will be accepted on Saturday. The sale on Saturday will run from 8:00 - 11:00 am. From 11:00 am- noon residents can pick up their money or unsold equipment, and any money you make selling your equipment, you keep- SWSA doesn't take a commission!

 Any remaining equipment after noon Saturday will become the property of SWSA.

Proceeds from the sale will benefit several SWSA youth ski programs. Check SWSA’s website www.jumpfest.org for more details.

Trinity Episcopal Church will hold our annual Lime Rock Community Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 7th at 5:00pm. Come sing carols with us and have a cup of hot chocolate!

Christmas Eve, Tues. Dec. 24

4:30pm Christmas Eve Choral Concert

5:00pm Christmas Eve Service with Eucharist

Christmas Day, Wed. Dec. 25

10:00am Christmas Day service with Eucharist

Check out other upcoming events around town

or sign up for other newsletters:

• The Congregational Church of Salisbury - salisburycongregationalchurch.org 
• Congregation Beth David in Amenia - congbethdavid.org
• Crescendo - crescendomusic.org (Click HERE for more December Concert info)
• Noble Horizons - noblehorizons.org 
• Project Sage (formerly Women's Support Services) - project-sage.org
• Salisbury Association - salisburyassociation.org 
• Scoville Memorial Library - scovillelibrary.org
• Salisbury Winter Sports Association (SWSA) - jumpfest.org (Annual Ski Sale & Jumpfest 2025, Jan. 31, Feb 1 & 2, 2025)
• St. John's Salisbury - stjohnssalisbury.org
• Taconic Learning Center - taconiclearningcenter.org
• The Jane Lloyd Fund - thejanelloydfund.org
• Trinity Lime Rock - trinitylimerock.org
• The Salisbury Forum - salisburyforum.org
• Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County - vnhlc.org

December 2024 Meeting Calendar*

12/2 - 5:00pm, Board of Selectmen

12/2 - 5:30pm, Planning & Zoning Commission

12/2 - 6:30pm, Region One Board of Education

12/4 - 5:00pm, Salisbury Housing Committee Annual Meeting **(More info below)

12/5 - 10:00am, Pope Land Design Committee

12/9 - 5:30pm, Salisbury Pathways Committee

12/9 - 6:30pm, Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission (IWWC)

12/10 - 7:30pm, Recreation Commission 12/12 - 6:00pm, Conservation Commission

12/16 - 5:30pm, Planning & Zoning Commission

12/18 - 5:00pm, TRAC

12/18 - 5:30pm, Economic Development Committee

12/19 - 5:30pm, Salisbury Affordable Housing Commission CANCELLED

12/24 - Town Hall Closing at 12:30pm

12/25 - Town Hall & Transfer Station CLOSED 

12/26 - Town Hall CLOSED

12/27 - Town Hall Closing at 12:30pm 12/31 - Town Hall Closing at 12:30pm

1/1/2025 - Town Hall & Transfer Station CLOSED

*Meeting Agendas can be found at www.salisburyct.us/agendas. The information for the zoom links (remote meetings) are included on each agenda. Meetings may be cancelled or special meetings may be added during the month. You can view the Town Calendar at www.salisburyct.us/calendar.

**Salisbury Housing Committee Annual Meeting

The Salisbury Housing Committee (SHC) is holding its annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year on Wednesday, December 4th at 5:00pm, by Zoom. Members of the public are invited to attend this meeting and may submit nominees for the Board before the meeting. Nominations may be made to SHC, PO Box 10, Salisbury. The Zoom address will be available at salisburycthousing.org after December 1. SHC is the proprietor of affordable rental units located in Salisbury. Anyone interested in renting at any SHC location should call Tammy Broderick at 860-435-0049.