LINCOLN — Join the Lincoln Conservation Commission for the first annual Pollinator Party featuring Julia Parker-Dickerson on Saturday, July 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the town office garden. Learn about Lincoln’s first community native plant garden and how to be good neighbors to pollinators through fun, hands-on pollinator boosting activities for all ages. 

   The party kicks off at 10:00 a.m. with refreshments and pollinator garden rambles. At 10:15 a.m. Master Gardener, teacher and pollinator activist Julia Parker-Dickerson will share her extensive knowledge of pollinators and how to effectively create habitat for them. Some chairs will be provided, but feel free to bring a blanket or chair of your own. 

   At 10:45 a.m. participants will make pollinator seed balls for your home garden. Kids of all ages can also make paper butterflies and chalk drawings of our pollinator friends on the parking lot in front of the garden. You’re welcome to bring your own chalk.

   There will also be a plant sale where you can buy native pollinator plants, with proceeds going toward future Lincoln Conservation Commission educational events and activities. 

   Recently, Lincoln lost a dear patron and friend of the Lincoln Library, Judy Witters. Judy was a storyteller and loved helping kids tell a story. She developed a special pouch that acts as a roadmap and helps with the process of creating an interesting narrative. Participants will be making Judy’s storytelling pouches at the next Pop-In People session on Wednesday, July 31 at the library from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

   The Lincoln Community School is looking for guest teachers (substitutes) for the upcoming school year. Whether it’s filling in for a teacher or even serving lunch for a couple of hours, they would appreciate your help. Please reach out to the school at [email protected] or call 802-453-2119 if you have any questions or would like to sign up.

   SAVE THE DATE: Burnham Presents kicks off the next season of music with an album release concert featuring Pine Tree Flyers on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Burnham Hall. 

   Until next time…There Is Always Light. If Only We Are Brave Enough To See It. If Only We Are Brave Enough To Be It.