Lincoln news for Mar. 30

Prizes and treats are up for grabs at the United Church of Lincoln’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 1 at 10 a.m. Kids should bring their own Easter basket, box, bag or bucket.

Something clicked for Mary Arbuckle when she picked up a camera. For two decades she has been putting folks in the 5-town area on screen.

The Ripton Community Coffee House presents songwriting duo Robinson & Rohe on Saturday, April 1, at Burnham Hall.

The budget for fiscal year 2024 is expected to translate into a 15-cent increase for Lincoln residents who pay education taxes based on the value of their home. 

Join your friends and neighbors for another community potluck on Wednesday, March 22, at 5:30 p.m. at Burnham Hall.

Parking spaces at and around Lincoln’s Burnham Hall on Monday evening were about as full as the warning for that evening’s annual town meeting, held in person for the first time in three years.

Join the library for a special presentation by Rodger Hamilton on Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. Mr. Hamilton is “very eager to present a program that creates an opportunity to explore music in a more in-depth way than is the cultural norm.

In Lincoln, population about 1,300, a civic-minded group of about 70 residents decided most of the town’s business at Town Meeting, while also epitomizing the essence of Town Meeting through many comments. 

Town Meeting will be on Monday, March 6, at 6 p.m., at Burnham Hall.

The Ripton Community Coffee House in Lincoln will welcome Mark Erelli to the stage at Burnham Hall in Lincoln, on Saturday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Lincoln’s Town Meeting Day ballot will feature a four-way race to fill an open seat on the town’s selectboard. Incumbent Oakley Smith announced he wion’t seek another two-year term on the board. 

Calling all Lincoln Little League families. Mt. Abe Little League Baseball and Softball registration is now live for Spring 2023.

A big thank you to Lincoln Sports and all those who made Hill Country Holiday weekend a success. Despite the extreme cold temperatures, the community showed up to participate and enjoy the festivities.

Drop-in crafting sessions will be held at the library every Wednesday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in February and March.

On a snowy, below-freezing evening in Lincoln last week, Dale and Lucinda Cockrell shared with listeners at the Lincoln Library stories of their recent adventures in a much warmer climate.