Letters
Recreation Committee Needs New Members The town Recreation Committee is looking for new members and team coordinators. Members of the committee meet monthly to discuss current recreational activities being offered and other topics related to the recreational needs of the town. The committee is also looking for recreation team coordinators for the following sports: Fall: soccer Winter: basketball, skiing […]
Clarification on Harvesting Ramps
The portion of the article on wild edibles needs some clarification about ramp harvesting (“In Search of Wild Edibles,” Norfolk Now, May 2023). While not advocated in the article it should be made very clear that you do not harvest ramp bulbs.The bulbs take many years to mature, and digging one up is destroying a […]
Raising the Steeple
The Raise the Steeple Committee of the Church of Christ Congregational is delighted to announce that we have been awarded, and the church voted to accept, a $200,000 grant for the project by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). The community of Norfolk has shown tremendous support of this project and with these additional funds […]
Dog Park
Letter to the Editor I was surprised that a letter was published in April’s issue claiming that the existence of a dog park in Norfolk is a moral issue. It is incredibly disrespectful to assume that anyone knows better how another resident ought to spend his hard-earned money. Furthermore, dogs are social animals, as any […]
Help Wanted for Tree Commission
Letter to the Editor Volunteers are needed to fill openings for the Norfolk Tree Commission. We’re seeking residents who would be interested in forming an organization that would promote and manage the stewardship of Norfolk’s urban tree landscape. Areas of interest would include: Management of Norfolk’s urban forest Tree planting, especially in the village area—short […]
Dog Park
Letter to the Editor I am not opposed to a dog park because of noise, traffic, parking or environmental concerns. It barely seems to be a P&Z issue. I am opposed to it because I think it’s a moral and ethical issue, and questionable appropriateness for a rural town like Norfolk. Dogs have had a […]
Winter Weekend Was Wonderful
Letter to the Editor Thank you, Norfolk, for a wonderful weekend. You pitched in with events, you welcomed neighbors and visitors with a smile, you dealt with the weather and above all you showed everyone who came what a great place Norfolk is. From all of us to all of you, thank you from the […]
In Praise of Zoom
Letter to the Editor As many of Norfolk’s civic and volunteer organizations migrate back to in-person meetings, the Church of Christ Green Team asks you to consider holding at least some of your meetings online. The “green” reason for this is, of course, emissions. As we in Norfolk now know too well, gasoline contains harmful […]
Letter of Appreciation
I would like to commend all those who participated in the oil spill disaster. The entire situation was handled in an orderly fashion. All volunteers were fulfilling and upholding their responsibilities. Being located right in the heart of the incident, I was able to view all the action firsthand. I saw the fire department, ambulance, […]
Letters
Volunteers Key to Race Success On behalf of the Norfolk Land Trust’s Trail Race Committee, we would like to thank everyone who made our 9th annual 5K/10K race and our half marathon on Sept. 10 a huge success. We had runners register for the races from throughout the state and they were impressed, not only […]
