GRAPEVINE-2 News for Nelson and Munsonville
August 2013
Old Home Day Issue
Old Home Day Speaker THE GRAVESTONE GIRLS “We lc o m e to th e Grav e y ard - A Stro ll Th ro u g h th e His to ry o f Ce m e te rie s an d Grav e s to n e s ” By Julio Razquin have an old friend who happens to be a successful singer/songwriter. Back in the 80s, he wrote a song called “Silent City” for the soundtrack to a movie. I got to chat with him about his inspiration for the title and the lyrical content of the song, and learned about how he perceived cemeteries to be these “silent cities”. I begged to differ, offering my opinion that these so-called “cities” had a heck of a lot to say. Ask any historian, and she or he will tell you that much of any town’s history lies underground, beneath the dirt and stones of its cemetery. The window into the past that a name can reveal is often made that much clearer when the intricacies of the stonework and the symbolism of the characters and figures on gravestones are studied as well. For more than thirty years, Brenda Sullivan, Maggie White, and Melissa Anderson have been doing just that. Together, as The Gravestone Girls, they
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have not only strived to educate themselves and share their knowledge, but also practice a rich form of folk art tradition which is unique to this nation. In their own words: The Gravestone Girls’ mission is to “Keep Our Dead Alive”. “We create decorative artwork using the beautiful and primitive images carved on old New England gravestones; give lectures on cemetery art, history and symbolism; as well as teach gravestone rubbing classes! Our work aims to entertain and educate on the historical perspective of old cemeteries by documenting and preserving the beautiful
Volume 30, No. 3 art they contain.” They also produce beautiful three-dimensional pieces by way of a casting method uniquely their own. “To produce our three-dimensional pieces, we perfected a casting technique which exactly replicates the original gravestone carving. The creations in our collection derived from 17th to 21st century gravestones found in cemeteries throughout New England. All our pieces are hand-formed and finished in a process we have specifically developed. It is important to note that no stones are ever harmed by our techniques - preservation is our main concern!” Artwork by the Gravestone Girls is used to decorate the home and garden, provide a resource for historical education, and to do fundraising, as well as assist people in the genealogical documentation of people’s ancestral gravestones. They also collect images a n d p h y s i c a l representations related to a town’s history as a method to raise funds for cemetery restoration projects, or fund other historical related enterprises. Brenda Sullivan of The Gravestone Girls will be speaking on Old Home Day, Saturday, August 17 at 1:00 p.m.
TOWN OFFICES NEWS Su m m e r Ho u rs
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lease note that the dates and hours for the Selectmen meeting for the summer are:
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Aug. 7 Aug. 21 Sept. 4
6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
On September 11 we return to alternating 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Susan Hansel, Selectboard
ROADSIDE CLEAN-UP he Nelson C o n s er va t i o n Commission is again sponsoring the annual Roadside Clean Up on Saturday, August 10th, so that our town will look its best for Old Home Week. Bags and gloves will be available at Operation Clean Up in front of Nelson Town Hall from 9:00 a.m. til Noon. At this time you may sign up for the section of road you want to detrash. If it is raining, come anyway, choose your road, and pick up when the sun shines. Full bags can be returned to the center of town or if they are too heavy, they may be left on the roadside for Mike Tarr to pick up. If we have volunteers from all parts of town, Nelson will look even more beautiful and you will have the satisfaction of helping. This effort will be rewarded with daffodil bulbs to be planted in the fall They will add to the others now brightening up the roadsides....a nice exchange for trash! Please join this community project.
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CARNIVALCOPIA HAM ‘n BEAN his year during Old Home Week SUPPER
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the Nelson School Alumni and Friends are once again sponsoring Carnivalcopia, Monday, August 12, at the Nelson School, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This Old Home Week Event is geared towards children ages 4 - 10, but all are welcome. Come play a variety of games and win prizes (both new and gently used). This event is open to residents from any town. Questions? - Please contact Cindy Benner at cbennerpersonal@gmail.com or call at 357-2274.
SUNDAY FARM TABLE h e N elson Congregation al Church and the Nelson Agricultural Commission sponsored Farm Table will continue on Sundays through the local growing season to September 15. Available local produce, foods, even flowers will be at table on the grass strip to the right side of the church from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sundays. Call David Voymas at 847-3137.(Ag .Com. chair) for more information, ideas and questions.
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CONTRADANCE udley Laufman will lead the dancing at a special Old Home Week edition of the Nelson Saturday Contra Dance on Saturday, August 10, at 8:00 p.m. in the Nelson Town Hall. This dance is sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society. For more information call 603.762.0235 or visit the website at w w w . m o n a d n o c k f o l k . o r g. Th e Monadnock Folklore Society has presented contra dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982.
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he Old Home Days Community Ham ‘n Bean Supper will be held Wednesday, August 14, at the Nelson Congregational Church from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Come enjoy this summertime favorite with ham, old fashioned baked beans, coleslaw, homemade pickles, homemade rolls, and homemade pies from Nelson’s best bakers. Prices for the supper are adults: $9.00 and children under 10: $6.00 Donations of items are being accepted and volunteers needed and welcomed for the Supper. Love to bake? We are in need of 27 homemade pies for this event to be delivered to the church by the morning of the 14th. Call or email Joy Birdsey Smith 847-9533 or pjbirdsmith@gmail.com to sign up. This event supports the Chapel by the Lake and Nelson Congregational Church.
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26th ANNUAL CHICKEN BBQ elson Congregational Church will again offer the Old Home Day Chicken Barbecue on Saturday, August 17th, at 12 noon The menu for the feast includes: Famous BBQ chicken Local corn on the cob Potato salad Local cukes and tomatoes Homemade rolls Watermelon wedge
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The price is $10.00 a plate Volunteers and donations are welcome and needed! You may call NCC 603-847-3280 or Joy Birdsey Smith 603-847-9533 or pjbirdsmith@gmail.com Do you have a 25th anniversary T-shirt? Don’t forget to wear it! You never know…. Proceeds support the Nelson Congregational Church.
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NELSON SCHOOL NEWS ooking forward to making new friends in September? Preliminary Registration Numbers for the Nelson School show that we expect 44 students for the 2013-14 school year. Sullivan parents of Grade 5 and 6 students have the choice to remain in Gilsum or transfer to Nelson, so that class is still small. Our school configuration this fall will consist of 4 main classrooms. There will be a separate Kindergarten class, a combined grades 1 and 2 class, a combined grades 3 and 4 class, and a combined grades 5 and 6 class. Based on current confirmed registration class sizes are as follows:
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Registered 13 5 9 4 6 4 3 44
Combined 13 14 10 7
LIBRARY BOOK SALE lease mark your calendars for the Library Book Sale Preview set for Friday evening, August 16th at 7:00 p.m.at the Town Hall. We have an amazing array of books this year, including travel, anthropology, mathematics, cookbooks, how to, and the usual fine collection of new fiction with lots of mystery and science fiction as well. We received books from a number of estates this year, so we will have a wide variety of titles. The Friday preview is for Nelson town residents only. This is a chance for local residents to buy books before the dealers arrive on Saturday. On Old Home Day the doors will open at 9:00 a.m. and the sale will last until 1:00 p.m. We have many volunteers ready to help you with you purchases and to renew your Friends’ membership or help you to join. All the money from the sale goes directly to the Library for books, or programming. We look for ward to seeing you at the sale. Happy shopping! The Friends of the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library
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DIGGERS & BURROWERS livia Rodham Memorial Library will be sponsoring a presentation from Critters ‘N Creatures on Tuesday, August 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Nelson Town Hall. This is a live animal show featuring 8 live animals, all of which dig, burrow, or live underground! You will see a live armadillo, a hedgehog, a turtle, a ferret, a snake AND MORE!!!!!! This is a fast paced show, recommended as best for kids 5 years or older.
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AMERICAN MUSIC PRESENTATION he Olivia Rodham Memorial Library in Nelson, NH will present "Playing and Teaching American Music in the 21st Century" on Thursday, August 8th at 7:00 p.m. Paul Klemperer will talk about American music, which is comprised of a great variety of world music traditions. American music has a distinct identity, but it is made up of influences from around the world. New hybrid musical styles regularly emerge and yet traditional musical styles do not necessarily die out as long as there are new generations to play the music and older generations to teach the music. Many examples will be played at the presentation. Paul has been playing and teaching professionally for over 30 years. Bands in which Paul performs or has performed include Marcia Ball, Doyle Bramhall, Malford Milligan, PK Sax, Manteca Beat, The Klemperer Group, My Exotic Other, Mark Rubin's Rubinchik Yiddish Ensemble, James Hinkle Band, The Jazz Pharaohs, The Jitterbug Vipers, Golden Arm Trio, Austin Jazz Band, Alpine Express, La Strada and many more. For more information call the library at 847-3214 or email: library@townofnelson.com.
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OLD HOME DAYS TRAIL EVENT he Nelson Trails Committee is sponsoring a hike on its newest trail: the Murdough Hill Meander, Thursday the 15th at 5:00 p.m. Meet hike leader, Al Stoops, at Kathy Schillemat's house at 221 Murdough Hill Road. The trail is 1.5 miles long with over half its length along the wetland opposite the Nelson School. There's also a beautiful grist and saw mill site dating from 1820. The hike should take a little over an hour.
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NELSON OLD HOME WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, August 10 Ne ls o n Cle an u p Day Nelson Town Hall 9:00 a.m. Meet at Nelson Town Hall to start trash pickup and pretty up the town before Old Home Days. (See page 2 for details.) Du d le y & Jac q u e lin e Lau fm an Nelson Town Hall 8:00 p.m. A wonderful tradition before Old Home Days begin. (See page 2 for more information)
Sunday, August 11 Old Home Week Officially Begins O ld Ho m e We e k Ch u rc h Se rv ic e Nelson Congregational Church 9:30 a.m. Old Home Days Sunday will be celebrated at the Nelson Congregational Church. People are invited to bring vases of flowers from their gardens to decorate the sanctuary.
Monday, August 12 Carn iv alc o p ia Nelson School 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Geared towards children ages 4 - 10, but all are welcome. Come to our Carnivalcopia and play a variety of games at different stations (e.g. bean bag toss, sponge throw, cookie walk). Free - Sponsored by Nelson School alumni and friends Co n tra-Dan c e Nelson Town Hall 8:00 p.m. This has been a weekly event, rain or shine, summer or snow, for many, many years. No experience necessary, just the will to have fun. If you’re not a dancer come to hear the great live music. Admission is still just $3.00 per person.
Tuesday, August 13 Critte rs an d Cre atu re s Nelson Town Hall 6:30 p.m. The Olivia Rodham Memorial Library in Nelson Presents Diggers and Burrowers. (See page 3 for details.) Ap p le Hill Ev e n in g Co n c e rt Apple Hill Music Center 7:30 p.m. Concert Featuring the Session 5 Faculty. J. S. Bach, Sinfonias and Arias from the Cantatas of J.S. Bach Alberto Ginastera, Impresiones de la Puna Robert Schumann, Trio in G minor for violin, cello, and piano, Op. 110 All concerts are free and open to the public. To reserve a seat, the suggested donation is $25 or more.
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Wednesday, August 14 Co m m u n ity Ham & B e an Su p p e r Nelson Congregational Church 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Ham, baked beans, rolls, coleslaw, homemade pies. Adults $9.00; children under 10 - $6.00. Sponsored by Nelson Congregational Church and Chapel by the Lake.
Thursday, August 15 O ld Ho m e Day s Gu id e d Hike 221 Murdough Hill Road Meet at 5:00 p.m. Al Stoops will guide a hike on the Murdough Hill Meander. This is a moderate hike that takes about an hour. (See page 3 for details.) Mo n ad n o c k Mu s ic Nelson Congregational Church 7:30 p.m. Majestic Brass Quintet • Eric Berlin, trumpet; Richard Watson, trumpet; Whitacre Hill, horn; Darren Acosta, trombone; Takatsugu Hagiwara, tuba Ludwig van Beethoven (arr. Hill): Overture to Egmont Giles Farnaby (arr. Howarth): Fancies, Toyes and Dreams Giovanni Gabrieli (arr. Watts): Contrapunctus No. 4 Victor Ewald: Brass Quintet No. 3 Maurice Ravel (arr. Bergler): Pavane for a Dead Princess Eric Ewazen: Colchester Fantasy Leonard Bernstein (arr. Gale): Selections from West Side Story Free Concert - Open to the Public.
Friday, August 16 Cap tu re Th e Flag Nelson Ball Fields 5:30 p.m. Fun and laughs for all! Any age is welcome to play. Call Maureen Lord for more information 827-3646. Mo v ie Nig h t Nelson Town Salt Shed After the Game Join your friends for the movie “Winn Dixie”. Bring your own lawn chairs and snacks (and bug spray). Pre -s ale B o o k Sale Nelson Town Hall 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friends of the Library sponsored event. Come browse at your leisure before the crowds on Saturday. All proceeds benefit the library. Town of Nelson Residents o n ly , please. No dealers. Do n ’t fo rg e t y o u r fro g s fo r to m o rro w ’s g am e s .
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NELSON OLD HOME DAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 To w n B an d Co n c e rt Old Home Day takes place rain or shine. For safety’s sake parking is not permitted around the common or in front of the Town Hall and Old Brick Schoolhouse. There is parking behind the library. If you have a handicap tag, Chief Pratt or an Old Home Day Committee member will direct you to a good parking spot.
On the Church Lawn 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enjoy your latest toe-tappers from one of the Monadnock Region’s most requested bands. Nelson’s own community band playing marches we all love.
O ld Ho m e Day Gam e s Town Common
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Possibly the last bastion of amateur excellence in American sports. Foot races, frog-jumping, tug of war, egg toss, and more. Nelson OHD games are more fun to watch than
the London Olympics and they don’t cost a penny. You might even find a penny! Rac e s Town Common
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Bike race (helmets required) and Nelson Marathon. Please note that the races start at 9:00 a.m.
26th An n u al O ld Ho m e Day Ch ic ke n B arb e c u e Nelson Congregational Church Lawn Noon The most memorable feast of the summer, and a great time for visiting with old friends and new. Barbecue price is $10 per plate. O ld Ho m e Day Aw ard s Nelson Congregational Church Lawn 1:00 p.m. A brief recap of the business side of Old Home Days, capped by awards for the day’s game contestants.
B o o k Sale Town Hall
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
There’s still time to get your summer reading done. Thousands of great (and once-great) books on every imaginable subject – priced to move! Get there early for best selection and to beat the dealers. Dollar a bag sale at 12 noon. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library and all proceeds benefit Olivia Rodham Library.
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Make A Craft 10:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m.
The library will be open with a craft table for children to make and take. Come in and relax, read, use a computer and cool off.
Chairs
Remember to bring your own lawn chairs to Old Home Day. You’ll be much more comfortable while eating lunch and watching the festivities.
Please visit the Information, Food and Tee Shirt booths – proceeds benefit non-profit organizations in town.
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O ld Ho m e Day Sp e ake r On the Church Lawn 1:30 p.m. The speaker this year is Brenda Campbell - Colonial New England burial grounds (See story on page 1.) Wate rb all Mackenzie’s Field Following the speaker Bring your A-game and a towel (or two or three)! All the youth in town like this event. Most years it’s girls against the boys! So ftb all Gam e Eagle Field 3:00 p.m. For those with energy left to give, here’s a chance to test your skills with and against Nelson’s formidable ball-playing talent. Bring a cooler, a glove, and pick a side. Ne ls o n Fo lks Co n c e rt Nelson Town Hall 7:00 p.m. Join your friends for an evening of wonderful music played by your talented Nelson neighbors or folks with strong Nelson connections, organized by Geoff Williams and Maury Collins. Always an enjoyable and varied show.
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LOCAL SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS For Sale Cu s to m Wo o d e n Jig s aw Pu zzle s From your artwork, photos, prints, etc. Call David Beffa-Negrini at Fool's Gold®, 827-9825 o r ema i l: info@foolsgoldpuzzles.com Gran ite Lake Map le Pro d u c ts - Pure NH Maple syrup by Nick Barrett, 66 Old Towne Road, Nelson, NH, 03457. 603-847-3457. Email: granitelakemapleproducts@ yahoo.com. Ne ls o n g ro w n y arn , fle e c e and roving from our flock of Romney sheep. Also available are knitting kits and finished products: scarves, hats, mittens, blankets, etc. Call Susan Weaver 847-9763 Hid d e n B irc h Farm - Chevon (Goat Meat) raised on our farm, choice of cuts; meat chickens & Thanksgiving Turkeys. Farm fresh eggs; Livestock Fence installation - 96 Nubanusit Rd - Tiger & Gigi Batchelder 827-2950; www.hiddenbirchfarm.com
drawing. Summer/Fall. Beginner thru advanced instruction. Marylise Reilly Fajal, 847-3382 or 355-7337. Building, etc. Eth an To lm an - Excavating, bulldozer, truck, loader/tractor work. Field, driveways, building, moving. Years of experience. 827-3414 Ne w h o m e s , decks, kitchens, and baths - Remodeling our specialty. Nubanusit Building and Remodeling. Ron Trudelle, 827-3251. Exc av atio n - Septic Systems, Driveways, Site work, and Foundations, Trucking, Plowing and Sanding: Phil Hamilton 847-3288 Ad d itio n s , renovations, remodeling, barns, - Steven Reilly. 847-3382 or 3557337. Re s id e n tial Pain te rs - Interior, exterior. Experienced, reasonable, reliable. Heidi Tompkins and Tal Gregory. 847-0000
Personal Services Tale n te d y o u n g w o m an will help you with your childcare needs, office needs, clerical needs, housecleaning needs, or other miscellaneous projects. Call Gwyneth Tolman 827-4194 Other H a rris v ille Ch ild re n 's Ce n te r year-round programs for children 6 weeks to 6 years old. 827-3905. Writin g Le s s o n s -Will teach you, child or adult, to write better than you do now. Ph.D. Tufts, taught writing at Tufts and Harvard Extension. Elizabeth Chapman Hewitt. 847-3118 or 401-2666 Fo r Re n t – Granite Lake summer cottage. Call Mable Bergeron, (603) 363-8086. Fo r Re n t – Seasonal Cottage on Granite La ke. Ca l l 6 0 3 - 5 2 0 - 5615 o r 304-594-3539 Art Le s s o n s - for children and adults. Watercolor, oil, composition, and
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Ru b b is h re m o v al - Granite Lake Services, Ed Schillemat, 847-3290. Gard e n in g , pretty, manicured lawns, spring and fall clean-up, brush & chainsaw work Owen Iselin- 933-0680. SPCo m m Starp o w e r - Home TV and Satellite Systems, High Speed Internet a c c es s , 2- way R ad io , S o un d Reinforcement, Home Theatre www.STARPOWER-satellite.tv or wildjimwilder@aol.com. Yard Wo rk - Will do yard work for you. Call Marcus Bean, 847-3042 Music Mu s ic Le s s o n s - Allison Aldrich & Hunt Smith - Voice, Fiddle, Guitar, Ukulele, 5 String Banjo, Mandolin, Recorder, Beginning Piano, Accordion, Concertina, Flute. A relaxed, friendly atmosphere where you can learn to sing or play the instrument you have always
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THANKS & JOB OPPORTUNITY any thanks to Eric Bower for his dedication and service as custodian of the Nelson Congregational Church. We wish him well as he goes off to study Physics at the University of New Hampshire. Eric's last day is August 17. If anyone is interested in a small part time job, please see one of the Church Trustees soon to apply so we can arrange a smooth transition.
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WILDLIFE MOMENT ave you been hearing strange squeaking noises - like a tsit, tsit around your house recently, mostly at night? You are probably hearing a Katydid, of which there are many varieties. T h e s e insects live in trees and eat the leaves. They may find their way into your house as they did with us. We caught five of them last night. They are like crickets, not harmful, and are nocturnal. For more information visit: http://watchingtheseasons.blogspot .com/2011/07/katydids-and-other-n octurnal-insects.html
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GRAPEVINE-2 Grapevine-2 is a quarterly newsletter serving the Nelson/Munsonville community and is sponsored by the Nelson Congregational Church. It is made possible mostly by voluntary donations from readers, with some supplementary assistance from the church. Should donations exceed costs, the surplus goes to the church. Contributions of articles, ideas, photos, or art are always welcome. To contact the Grapevine-2, call Elizabeth Williams at 847-9064, or email to: elizabeth48@earthlink.net, or snail mail to: Grapevine-2 75 Log Cabin Road Nelson, NH 03457 Grapevine-2 Committee& Friends: Hope Lothrop Kelly French Bert Wingerson Susan Hansel Elizabeth Williams
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Emergency (Mutual Aid). . . . . . . . . . . 911 All fire, illness, and accident calls Selectmen.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-0047 selectmen@townofnelson.com Old Brick Schoolhouse; Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Meeting Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon David Upton, Maury Collins, Susan Hansel Town Clerk/Tax Collector. . . . . 847-9043 townclerk@townofnelson.com taxcollector@townofnelson.com Old Brick Schoolhouse, Tuesday, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Tuesday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon Julie Lennon - Town Clerk(Notary Public) Teri Upton - Deputy Town Clerk Town Administrative Asst.. . . . . 847-0047 execadmin@nelsonnh.us Edie Drinkwater Financial Administrator: Anita Treloar Planning Board planningboard@townofnelson.com Old Brick Schoolhouse 2nd Thursday, 7 p.m. Eric Sandberg, Chair. . . . . . . . . . 847-9156 Zoning Board-Adjustment zoningboard@townofnelson.com Old Brick Schoolhouse 1st Tuesday, 7 p.m. Richard Popovic Chair. . . . . . . . 847-3192 Highway Department. . . . . . . . . 847-9705 Town Barn Mike Tarr, at Town Barn Fire Chief Call 911 Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355-2000 Richard C. Pratt, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief police@townofnelson.com
Building Sexton Wayne Fulton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 933-0680 Cemetery Board Town Offices, 3rd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. Edith Notman, Chair. . . . . . . . . . . 847-9681 State Representatives, District 3: Dan Eaton eatonsstore@juno.com State Senator, District 10: Molly Kelly molly.kelly@leg.state.nh.us Supervisors of the Checklist. . . 847-3206 Betsey Church, Chair, Carol Newcombe Hope Lothrop Olivia Rodham Memorial Library.. . .. . . . . . . 847-3214 Kris Finnegan, Librarian HOURS Monday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Library Trustees Linda Cates, Chair Nelson School. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 847-3408 School Board - Nelson School 2nd Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. Kelly French, Jessica Walter, Margaret Schillemat Conservation Commission Bud French, Chair. . . . . . . . . . . 847-9995 Agricultural Commission Nelson Library 1st Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. David Voymas, Chair. . . . . . . . . 847-3137 Old Home Day Committee Nelson Library 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m. Kathy Blaudschun, Chair. . . . . . 847-9082 Youth Groups: Cub Scouts - Elaine Giacomo.. . 847-9019 Boy Scouts, Rich Crowe. . . . . . . 827-3521 Civil Air Patrol. Marcus Bean. . . 847-3042 NCC Teen Youths. . . . . . . . . . . 847-3280
OLD HOME WEEK: BRING PHOTOS TO SCAN o you have old photos of Nelson and Munsonville – people, scenes, events – that you are willing to share? A group of local residents has been meeting informally to start putting together a digital archive of historic photographs of our town. Nelson’s 250th anniversary in 2017 is not far off, and we hope to be able to publish as many photographs as possible online (on the History page at www.townofnelson.com) or (if we stumble upon a pot of gold) in print. During Old Home Week, August 10-17, we are asking people to bring their treasured old
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photographs to the library where we will be set up to scan them, write down caption information, and return the originals. We do not want to keep any original photographs. We would be happy to email you a digital file of your photographs. Watch for notices in the Old Home Day issue of the Grapevine II, the Moving in Step calendar, and posters around town for specific times for scanning. The Nelson History Group usually meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the library. The group is informal and voluntary, and anyone interested in local history is welcome to take part. For more
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Fresh Vegetables in season Fresh Breads year around Customer Favorites: Sourdough, Cinnamon Also: Burger buns, English muffins, and pizza crust Finest ingredients - Local when possible
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There are two more dinners coming up at Mayfair Farm. September 22: A Moroccan meal with whole lamb roast and produce from Todd Horner’s Walkabout Farm October 6: Octoberfest, featuring locally-brewed beer, Mayfair Farm artisanal sausage and produce from Farmer John’s Plot.
Cost is $58/person including tax and service. Advance ticket purchase is required. Mayfair Farm 31 Clymers Dr. Harrisville, NH 03450 (603)827-3925 info@mayfairfarmnh.com
Sunday September 1, 3:00 p.m. Nelson Congregational Church Nelson Town Band will be playing. Ice cream is $5 a bowl and all the toppings you choose. And there’s Homemade Hot Chocolate and Butterscotch!!