Upcoming Events
Plumb Excited
Monday November 18
6pm
A collaboration between the Mint and the Friends of Castleton Recreation!
Castleton Rec Center at 47 Mechanic St. Castleton
Join Morgan for this 2-hour workshop to Learn all about your home's plumbing.
Students will learn:
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- The basic components of a home plumbing system
- Which tools are required and how to use them
- How to detect drips and leaking points before they cause serious damage
- How to identify and fix common issues within the home plumbing system
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Tickets: $50 per person
Slate Valley Trails Hike
Sunday November 24, 2024
1pm
Join Friends for a 1-2 hour hike at Slate Valley Trails in Poultney! There will be a combination of flat trail and some climbing with good footing up to a scenic pond. There are a few options for us to do either an out-and-back or make it a loop depending on the interest of the group. In general, we will go up Grove's Way to Pond Rd, to the Pond, and may come down Porcupine.
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Meet at the Slate Valley Trails Trailhead adjacent to Route 30 at the Lake St. Catherine Country Club (Golf Course). There is a sign on the road for the turn and the lot is clearly visible.
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Maps and more Information about the SVT Country Club Trailhead and Trails.
Mosaic Ornaments
Monday December 9, 2024
6pm
A collaboration between the Mint and the Friends of Castleton Recreation!
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Castleton Rec Center at 47 Mechanic St. Castleton
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In this 2 hour workshop we will be creating a small groutless mosaic on a wooden ornament. We will use small fragments of glass, ceramics and enamel to construct a colorful design. Participants will take home their completed piece at the end of class.
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Students will learn:
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how to prepare a substrate
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strategies to design your placement of tiles
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cut tiles into smaller shapes and sizes
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finalize your design and adhere it to the substrate
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Tickets: $25 per person
Castleton Turkey Trot 5k
Thursday November 28, 2024
8am
Join us before your Thanksgiving festivities for the First Annual Castleton Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk! This collaborative event between the Town of Castleton and the Friends of Castleton Parks and Recreation aims to bring our community together, highlight our beautiful town, and fundraise for recreation for all ages in Castleton. Awards will be presented to top finishers in each category, but we also encourage families and walkers to register.
This event is a fundraiser to support the Town of Castleton Parks and Recreation. Help us support recreation for folks of all ages in our community!
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Course
The 5k course will have a mass start heading south on South St. from the intersection with Main St. in the village of Castleton. The course will head onto the Rail Trail for just over a mile before heading back to the village on South St and finish on Main St. The course is extremely flat. The Rail Trail in Castleton is gravel and most larger wheeled running strollers could easily manage the surface.
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Racers can check in and pick up bibs at the former Castleton Village School (47 Mechanic St.) starting at 6:45am.
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The race will start at 8am on Thanksgiving morning.
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NOTE: We have been granted permission FOR THIS EVENT ONLY to use a private driveway to connect the Rail Trail to South Street. Please respect these landowner's privacy at any other time.
Where
On-street parking is available on Main St. in the Castleton Village
Runner check-in at 47 Mechanic St., Castleton, VT
The former Castleton Village School, just off Main St., behind the Castleton Free Library
When
Thanksgiving Morning
Thursday November 28, 2024
Race Starts at 8am
Registration
Online Registration - Open until Tuesday Nov 26 at 5pm
Race Day Registration - Available from 6:45-7:30am (CASH or CHECK ONLY on race day)