Category Archives: social capital
Waterbury neighbors provide tires
“Our Front Porch Forum is the greatest! Had several immediate responses to my request for tires. Thanks everybody who responded. We got the tires we needed.”
• Cheryl, Waterbury FPF
Menagerie of stray animals marches across Vermont
A sample from the past 24 hours on Front Porch Forum…
“Hi, just saw 5 HORSES meandering up Ripton Rd near Mill Road (by the river) headed toward Grimes rd. Probably past Grimes road by now. This was just a moment ago about 5pm on Tue.”
• Eli, Lincoln FPF
“6:50am Wednesday. Loose DOG on Cochran Road heading toward town. Looked like maybe a German Shepard mix, red collar. Tried to call her/him over to check for a phone number on the tags, but the dog kept trotting.”
• Brie, Richmond FPF
“Hi. One of my Shetland Ram LAMBS has gone a ram-bling. I thought he was in my lower pasture, but alas, no. He is most definitely NOT dangerous… he’s shy and small (about the size of a dalmatian but puffy) and sort of Champagne colored. He’s a sucker for grain, though. His name is Dodger (how ESPish). Thanks.”
• Libby, Charlotte FPF
“Seeking missing girl BUNNY. We put our boy bunny in the cage because it looked like Daisy was pregnant. (boy bunnies kill the babies) But she has been missing for 3 or 4 days. Please let me know if you see a spotted white and gray bunny. Thanks.”
• Cassy, FPF in Burlington’s South End
“Our gray and white 2yo male KITTY has been missing for a week. He is a smaller cat – about 8 pounds. He has white fur all around his nose except for one dark circle of gray freckled fur. He is mostly gray with a white belly and paws. Please call if you have seen him.”
• Sarah, Rural Essex FPF
“Thank you to our Front Porch Forum, Felicia, and Katlynn. Our sweet DUCK was well taken care of and is home safe!! Thanks to all who showed support and help looking.”
• Nicole, Saint Johnsbury Area FPF
Thankfully, neighbors tend to be very responsive and helpful in these cases.
Neighbors warming hearts in Underhill
“Hello fellow Underhillians, (flat, centered, northern and other). What a beautiful summer we have had… the sun, the rain, the rain, the sun. I am looking for a wheelchair for my Mom. Does anyone have one to borrow or buy? Thanks so much.”
• Mary, Underhill FPF, two days ago
“Thanks to everyone who wrote with ideas and offers for wheelchairs. Thank you Elke, for delivering a really nice wheelchair to me. It warms my heart that we can use Front Porch Forum to offer and get help. And we all need help at different times in our lives. This FPF exchange expresses the words ‘a world that works for everyone.’ I’m sure I will ask for more help as I make this journey of helping my aging parents. Thank you, kindhearted souls.”
• Mary, Underhill FPF, yesterday
Cow wars, confederate flags, and new businesses in Jericho
“I just have to comment about our FPF. Civil, helpful, educational, interesting, fun, and useful. Cow wars, confederate flags, and new businesses. Town problems and lost cats. The other day, I needed a log splitter. Immediately I got an offer, and when the splitter had a problem, the owner actually spent her own time to split my wood AND deliver it!!! Who thought up the Front Porch Forum? Who actually believed it could work? What a place to live.”
• Jack, Jericho Front Porch Forum
Grateful daughter lands biker dad mobility scooter from generous Charlotte neighbors
“Hello Friends – We on the hunt for a used scooter for my 86 year old dad, who still fancies himself a biker. His current used one just bit the dust. I’m also searching Craig’s List, but please let me know if you have one you’d like to part with and for how much. Thanks!”
• Melanie, Charlotte FPF
“Front Porch Forum comes through! I received several generous offers in response to my query for a mobility scooter for my biker Dad. He’s now all set and couldn’t be happier. Thank you Sue!”
• Melanie, Charlotte FPF
Jaw-dropping neighborliness in Vermont
“Thank you ever so much for creating Front Porch Forum. It is an awesome link within our community. We are fortunate that you have made this available to us all here in Vermont. I often tell others from different States about FPF, and the usual reaction is that their jaw drops, their eyes begin to sparkle and their mouths open to utter ‘wish we had that in our area… what a fabulous idea.’ So again THANK YOU.”
• Carole Castleton FPF
Hang on to your… docks
“Wind washed away dock sections on our dark just 1000 yards south of whites beach if you find loading dock sections approximately 5 x 6 seater please text or email us.”
• John, South Hero FPF
“Parts of a wooden dock washed up near White’s Beach today (Tue) with the crazy south wind. Give us a call if they could be yours.”
• Scott and Melissa, South Hero FPF
“Lost: 6 cedar 2’x4′ dock sections from east side of Keeler Bay night of June 23-24. If found please email or call.”
• Carl, South Hero FPF
“We lost a section of our dock decking this morning. Lost south of city bay on east shore of N.H. Appx. 2’wide by4’long made of cedar boards.Please call me if you find it. Thanks.”
• Bryan, North Hero FPF
“During one of the recent high wind and water days, we lost our land to dock boarding plank. It is constructed of two long 2X6 boards held together with 2X4 blocks. Please call us if it floated to shore on your beachfront. Thanks.”
• Sarah, North Hero FPF
“My dock decking section has been recovered!! Thank you all for your attention, and thank YOU, Bart, for saving the piece and then calling me! This FPF sure is a great tool.”
• Bryan, North Hero FPF
Everything is awesome… when you’re on FPF!
“Thanks to Front Porch Forum, we have a great place to live while we build on our land, new worms to restart our vermicomposting, several plant starts for a mini garden, a wood stove and wood to go with it, someone to mow our lawn, pallets, metal roofing and most importantly, lots of new people to call friends. We also have our kids signed up for swimming lessons at Curtis Pond and spent a great evening today at the community singalong at the Four Corners Schoolhouse. We feel so at home already and are excited to be part of such a vibrant community! Thanks to all!”
• Becca, Calais FPF
Vermont lost and found: Cat, dog, cows and keys
“Thank you Front Porch Forum!! Apparently there were many Oreo sightings and true to her cat nature she was cozying up to another family up on Shelburne Road! The finder kept a good eye on her and replied as soon as she saw my posting.”
• Ila, Five Sisters neighborhood FPF, Burlington
“The state police caught our missing fluffy black miniature poodle Buddy on I-89 between exits 16 & 17 Thursday along with the help of a resident. I would like to thank everyone involved in helping to find him. Buddy is home in need of a cleaning but otherwise pretty well. Thank you all; Colchester is a great community. I will keep abreast via Front Porch Forum. I never knew it existed before now.”
• Steve, Malletts Bay neighborhood FPF, Colchester
“Seeking missing 4 Jersey yearling heifers. Green ear tags in ears. Missing from Cow Patty and Veitos pastures. If found please call.”
• Dianna, Tinmouth FPF
“The car keys I found in Red Rocks roadway have been claimed by their owner. Yeah FPF!”
• Pam, Oakledge neighborhood FPF, Burlington
And some things don’t need to be lost to be found…
“I just would like to say thank you to all who have given me recommendations for a roofer, plumber and an electrician. FPF rocks!”
• Lalitha, Montpelier FPF
“Stolen” Montpelier pie taken in error returned
“I think it is always good to share good news. A friend told me that the pie that was thought stolen from Court Street was taken in error by a teacher who was gathering goods for disadvantaged students from a free pile on the same porch! Once the teacher read Front Porch Forum, the pie was returned untouched accompanied by a donation for the bottle drive!”
• Skye, Montpelier FPF
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Ghost of Midnight is an online journal about fostering community within neighborhoods, with a special focus on Front Porch Forum (FPF). My wife, Valerie, and I founded FPF in 2006... read more
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