7 p.m. A Taste of the South - an evening of words, wine and food at the Chelmsford Library.
This unique community social is the kick-off for Chelmsford's WinterFest 2008. Tickets should be purchased in advance at the library or town manager's office. Suggested donation $15.

Well here is a full list of all our projects for the next few years. As you can see we will be all over town working on dozens of projects.

WE ARE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP!

Scout Troops,Church groups or community serve or just interested in getting out and doing something.

Email me at : Phil@thechelmsfordian.com

Click here to see all the Projects for 08 and out

12th Annual Chelmsford Photography Contest
Saturday February 2nd, 2008 – During Winterfest!
*Submission Deadline January 25th, 2

• Three categories:
Professional, Amateur, Student (through High School)
• Each person limited to three (3) entries
• Black & white or color photos accepted
• Each photograph (excluding the mat board frame), must have
one dimension of at least 8 inches (ex: 6x9, 8X10, etc.)
• All prints should be framed with a paper mat frame or dry
mounted onto a mat board. No wood or metal fames!
• Only photos taken after January 1, 2007 are eligible
• Photos will be judged on composition, general appeal and
technical merit
• All entries must be received by Friday, January 26, 2008
• No late entries will be accepted, no exceptions
• Limit of one prize per contestant
• Entrants must be residents of Chelmsford/North Chelmsford
• All entries will be displayed at the Community Center
during Winterfest on Saturday, February 2, 2008. Photos
may be picked up the week following the exhibit at the
Recreation Department office.
• Winning photos may be published in the local newspaper
and/or displayed at the library

Click here to open PDF form to enter contest.

Winterfest Walk-Archer Meadowbrook Preserve
Description: Walk to Skunk Island in the Archer Meadowbrook Preserve. Meet at the trail head at the corner of East Putnam Ave and Third St. Bonfire and SMORES to follow. Time: TBA
Date: Sunday, February 3, 2008

We will be at the ConCom meeting tonight to talk about all the projects for 08. Time is 7pm at the town hall.

A map of the new bike trails at Russell Mill has been added to our maps section. These trails will be up and running in early spring 2008. If you want something a little more challenging or scenic this is the place.

Click here for Map

Today I did a snow shoe walk of Thnaksgiving Forest. To see what it is link in the winter click on the link below.

Click here for Winter Fun all Around Town

A quick update on the Open Space Sites. Last week we had an incident but CPD has step up patrols in the area and I have seen nothing so far this week and ANY site and that includes the Snow Mobile issues at the Bog.

I will be submitting two photos I took this year to the Photo contest. Both of these were shot on Open Space land within the last 12 months.

Click here for Truck hood at Red Wing Farm
Click here for Waterfall in Chelmsford Center

Today I had a chance to snow shoe the new rail trail from Red Wing Farm (and around the farm) to the center of town. It took a couple of hours but it’s was all flat and easy to do. If you want to see the photos of what the Rail Trail looks like in winter this click on the link below.

Click here for Photos of Red Wing to Town Center via Rail Trail

Jim and I did a tour of the sites in town and got some great pictures of Deep Brook and the Waterfall in Chelmsford center. To get the photos of the water fall I had to walk out on the frozen Stream.

Jim “ Water Looks pretty cold”
(Ice breaks under Phil and he plunges up to his knees in icy water)
Phil “Sure is”
(Both laugh as Phil Drags him self out of the water)

A Ture Story

Click here for Photos

Well looks like the festive fun has moved to Janet road. This morning I picked up about a dozen bottles smashed in the street. None of the damage was on the property but on the Town road in front of the property. I cleaned up most of the broken glass but be careful parking in the area. Both ConCom and CPD have been notified and hopefully increased patrols in the area will stop this. The removal of the fire pits ect has cleaned up the property and now we hope the CPD can handle the issue on the main road I figure the kids where there for a few hours at least.

I am looking into when the Open Space lots will be cleared. Big storms and Holidays kinda put us at the end of the list. As it stands Crooked Springs, Quarry ,Russel Mill and BB Wright are open but need 4 wheel drive. Thanksgiving and Red wing Fully Open. The Bog is totally closed. I have not had a report on Deep Brook so No idea on that one. Jim and I will see what we can do next week about these sites.

Check out paper 22 or 23 in the Indpependent for a nice phot and caption about the Snow Shoe Trails.

Just wishing everyone a merry Christmas form the Open Space Stewardship.

And for those who not think Sanat is real here is a photo that my then 10 year old shot Christmas eve 2005.

Click here for photo of Santa