The Meeting Place


​Our Community Center

Part classroom, part television studio, part community center... The Meeting Place offers quality programming to all in the area at no charge!

It is a space where area seniors drop in on Wednesday mornings for fun and socialization; where area groups such as Clean & Sober and The Londonderry Lions Club regularly meet; where you can get your taxes prepared at no charge from AARP; and where you can attend lectures on a range of subjects.

What's Happening?

Six Weeks of TAI CHI

Doreen Fabiano is back and offering 6 weeks of Tai Chi for those new to the practice and for practitioners who want to amp it up a notch.

Monday mornings are for beginners. Level 2 practitioners meet on Thursday evenings. All are welcome to attend both sessions.

​TAI CHI aids in fall prevention, balance and is good for overall health care. Doreen advises you to wear comfortable clothing and bring your sense of humor.
Mondays (10-11am)   Sept 10 - Oct 15. FULL

Thursdays (6-7pm)    Sept 13 - Oct 18.

The Gilfeather Turnip 
The Long and Colorful History of Vermont's State Vegetable

Tuesday, October 9th, 2-3pm
Writer-historian Anita Rafael reveals the long and colorful history of the Gilfeather turnip, a humble tuber which traces its early 20th century origins to the hardscrabble Wardsboro hillside farm of John Gilfeather.

How did the Gilfeather turnip become our state vegetable? Is it really a rutabaga? Are they good eatin'? Learn about the Gilfeather's family genealogy; get tips on how to grow and cook them; and hear the latest information about this October's Gilfeather Turnip Festival in Wardsboro.

Anita Rafael lives and works in Wardsboro. Her feature articles have appeared in many magazines and newspapers throughout Southern Vermont. Since 2006 she has been a volunteer with the Friends of the Wardsboro Library, the non-profit group that runs the annual turnip festival as a fundraiser.
John Gilfeather, Wardsboro, VT

Healthy Eating in a Pinch

Making well-balanced meals is a challenge - especially when money is tight. In this class you will learn how to plan ahead and prepare healthy meals that are not only nutritious but delicious! This class is sponsored by the Community Health Team from Springfield Medical Care Systems.
                                Tuesday, October 23rd, 5:30-6:30 pm

The Right to Keep and Bear Arms

The importance attached to the right to bear arms and the impact of the Second Amendment continue to reverberate, as they have since its adoption in 1791. What is the background of the term 'well-regulated militia'? What was the origin of the 'right to bear arms'? How is it that the United States has an attitude to civilian-owned guns that is so markedly different from all other democratic, industrialized countries? This talk will trace the history of the right to bear arms from inception to the present day.

Derek Boothy served in the United Nations for over 20 years, during which time he specialized in arms control issues. He was deputy director of operations for weapons inspections in Iraq immediately after the first Gulf War; served on the personal staff of Cyrus Vance in his efforts to stop the war in Bosnia; and was second in command of a 7,000-strong peace operation in Croatia. He was also director of the Europe Division in the Department of Political Affairs, and chairman of the UN Iraq Operational Group.
Derek Boothby
Thursday, October 25th
5:30 - 7:00 pm

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Monthly Meetings

Community Partners

​Meet every 2nd Tuesday of the month to discuss community issues and to pool our resources and experience in an effort to make our communities healthy and sustainable.​

Clean & Sober AA

Meet every Wednesday @ 5:30. All are welcome!

Senior Drop-In

Meet every Wednesday from 9:30 -11am.  All are invited for lively discussions, games, and movies!