Vincent family says thanks for the Vine

We all received some sad news 2 weeks ago when we heard that there would no longer be a Community Vine. I personally have enjoyed this newsletter and so look forward to it. I once even paid 45 cents a minute to read the Vine when I was on vacation as that was the cost to use the internet.  I had to have my Vine fix even on vacation! 

Jen and Jay have done so much for the community through the Vine. They have kept us all informed and even entertained at times. They have done an incredible job of advocating for small, local businesses. Their support of local causes and benefits is like no one else we know. If there is an event to raise money for a worthwhile cause, you can count on Jen and Jay to advertise, donate and attend. They have kept us up to date on town politics. We will miss the Vine but we know that there are greater things in the future for Jay and Jen and we wish them the best.  

Bruce and Cindy Vincent

Jay's take on Trick or Treating on Bacon Street and the Bonfire: An annual tradition that grows each year

Marilyn Monroe, and two monsters), we decided to head for Bacon Street and the town bonfire. Jen would take pictures, talk to virtually everyone, and watch the kids, while I would provide moral support and occasionally say, “take a picture of this”. It didn't quite work out that way this year.

Read more... Jay's take on Trick or Treating on Bacon Street and the Bonfire: An annual tradition that grows each year  

What is the Mediterranean Diet and why would I want to eat that way?

For my birthday this year, my mother offered to take me to an all-day cooking class, if that was something I was interested in. Was I! Although the kids thought this was about the dumbest thing they had ever heard of -- a COOKING CLASS as a birthday present, I was very excited. I love learning about new spices and interesting food prep techniques. Unfortunately, I had not paid close attention to when the class would be and had planned a surprise birthday party for my 10-year-old the night before. So, although I was wiped out from a very large sleepover, I was psyched for all that I was going to learn at the class. This wasn't a regular cooking class--this was a class on the Mediterranean lifestyle and diet.

Jay wrote a book. I don't know where he found the time! Check out ‘Keeping Up’

Jay and I have spent the past few years writing. While my main focus has been the Vine, he has been alternating between making technology and management recommendations to publishing companies and writing Westminster Board of Selectmen stories. Somehow he also managed to find time to write a book! If you’re in the publishing industry, it seems that everyone who crosses your path has written a book and wants advice on how to get it published. Despite Jay being more in the IT, customer service and finance side of the business, everyone from total strangers, neighbors, friends and family have asked us ‘how do you go about getting a book published?’