Front Porch Forum Expands to Starksboro, VT

Thanks to the generousity of the Orton Family Foundation, Front Porch Forum is now available in Starksboro, VT!

Any and all Starksboro residents are encouraged to sign up for this free community-building service immediately.  I see that we have two dozens subscribers there already… I guess word got out before the “official” launch.

Finally, thanks to the warm welcome this evening from the Selectboard and Art and Soul folks.

UPDATE: Here’s Orton’s news release (April 13, 2009).  Already 20% of Starksboro subscribes to FPF!

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  1. Elated in Starksboro! at Ghost of Midnight on 24 Feb 2009 at 9:11 am

    [...] thrilled with our recent expansion into Starksboro, VT.  This is Front Porch Forum’s first step outside of our Chittenden [...]

Comments

  1. Beth Hahr wrote:

    Am I on the frontporch now?

  2. Michael wrote:

    Hi Beth. To sign up for FPF, please go to http://frontporchforum.com and enter your street address. Then follow the online instructions. Welcome!

  3. Marcia Liotard wrote:

    I know someone appeared before the Starksboro select board the other night to explain the purpose of the forum.
    Since the annual town meeting is coming up shortly, should there be someone there who can answer questions about the forum, how to access it, what the purpose is etc.? Also, since Starksboro sends out a community “newsletter” each month wouldn’t that be a good place to have info about the forum?

  4. Michael wrote:

    Hi Marcia. Three folks who operate Front Porch Forum attended a selectboard meeting this week and shared FPF’s story, listened to feedback and fielded questions. I believe an item about FPF will appear in the upcoming Gazette issue. And we plan to have at least one person at Town Meeting.

  5. Linda Saunders wrote:

    Hi I just came accross this site. Tell Me about it. I live in Starksboro!

  6. Michael wrote:

    Hi Linda. About 15% of the Town signed up in the first two weeks so far! Just go to http://frontporchforum.com to learn more and join. It’s easy, free and won’t overflow your inbox.

  7. jan McCleery wrote:

    Art and Soul sap bucket with the name Sophia G on the bottom was found on the steps at the Baptist Church. Call 453-3755 to claim.

  8. Lillian Lowell wrote:

    Hi. my name is Lillian Lowell and I am going to be having my 1 year old nephew staying with me for awhile. I need some Clothes and toys for him.. he is in size 12-18 months.

  9. Emma-Lou Craig wrote:

    If I send this message, am I now on the Front Porch Forum? E. Craig

  10. Donna Lescoe wrote:

    How do I go and look at people’s sign up description about themselves on the web?
    Can we have some training on using this program at the library maybe? Thanks.

  11. Sally Apfelbaum wrote:

    Hi Michael, I’m in Bennington but will be working up in Middlebury in the fall for 4 months. I spoke with Matthew Perry who lives here but has been working up north with the Starksboro community. He said to try front porch to find a room or some kind of housing for the fall. Is this possible? How does this work? When you have a moment, let me know. Thank you, Sally A.

  12. Michael wrote:

    Hi Sally. Front Porch Forum hosts a network of 130 online neighborhood forums that blanket Chittenden County (and Starksboro!). While we aim to expand in the coming year, we are not yet in Middlebury.

    Additionally, only residents of a given area may join, access and post messages to the associated FPF neighborhood forum. So you could ask someone in a town we serve, such as Starksboro, to post a message on your behalf. Cheers.

  13. Sally Apfelbaum wrote:

    Hi Michael, thank you–I’ll try posting in Starksboro. Best, S.

  14. bob and blair hall wrote:

    Does anyone know when the Jeruselum School House was built? One source says 1827 and another 1874. 1874 is probably wrong because the building shows up on the 1871 Addison County Atlas.

  15. Audrey DeBaise wrote:

    I have a pair of L.L.Bean navy blue pants for sale. Size 14 petite. They are flannel lined.asking $10.00

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