HUNGARY & LIFE by Alina Michelewicz have always tried to live life the fullest. I try to never take anything for granted; never let a day slip by without fully appreciating it. Although my life has been wonderful I have never appreciated anything as much as my junior year which I spent in Hungary as an exchange student. I knew that I would have to make every day special. I knew that I'd only be there for 10 months and that to experience and take in all that I could I would have to make every moment count. I wanted to be immersed in the culture and to become as Hungarian as I possibly could. At the beginning of my year I never wasted time when I was alone at my host families’ house; I always studied the language. I knew that to understand the culture that I would have to understand the
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MOVING IN STEP: NELSON’S FUTURE IS CALLING or a town of less than 650 people, Nelson has a lot to offer. It’s a difficult task to pin down one thing that stands out among Nelson’s many assets. Contra dances, church suppers, Old Home Week, boating and fishing, classical music, folk music, a great library - the list goes on for miles. It’s also hard to describe a ‘typical’ Nelson resident. Foresters, carpenters, painters, mechanics, musicians, white collars, blue collars, no collars, butchers, bakers and candlestick makers all call Nelson home (don’t quote me on the candlestick maker, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we had at least one). With such a diverse population, I guess it can be said that the one type of person we don’t have around here is a ‘typical’ one. Towns such as Nelson live and die by their engaged citizenry. Unfortunately, it is all too easy to become anonymous and skate by wrapped up in your own world. In towns like ours, however, things don’t get done unless one of us steps up to do them. We are more inclined to lend a hand and volunteer our time for the good of others because we really know our neighbors. This is where our greatest strength lies, in the selflessness and energy of the people who live here. Recently, a group of residents has been
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getting together to discuss this very issue what makes Nelson special, and what can we do to see that it remains that way? There was consensus on the fact that Nelson is full of interesting people and activities, but it became evident that we would benefit from stronger connections and a collective vision of the future. The activities that occur in Nelson sometimes seem to take place in a world of their own. Without a general store, a post office or a town dump, there is no casual place for people from different parts of town to mingle, say hello, exchange ideas and extend invitations. How can we get all of the different groups and neighborhoods together to create a broader community and tap into the collective wisdom we possess? A few preliminary meetings of twenty to thirty people were held to brainstorm about what paths were open to us. After a bit o f researc h in t o w h a t o t h er communities who had similar goals did, an answer began to take shape: a large scale community gathering held over the course of one-and-a-half days, during which a diverse group of residents would meet in large and small numbers to consider ideas and projects concerning the future of Nelson. (continued on page 4)
language. I wanted to be able to understand the conversations and the people around me. I studied and studied and by the end of the year I was fluent in one of the hardest languages for English speakers to learn. I took all the opportunities for travel that I could get. I was so lucky and saw more of Europe than most people will ever see. I saw all different cultures up close and met so many interesting people. I spent as much time as possible with people from my Hungarian high school (continued on page 3)
NELSON TOWN OFFICES
NELSON TOWN WEB SITE
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
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he Town of Nelson now has an official web site at www.townofnelson.com. The site includes information about town business, with access to various links and documents. It also contains a calendar which has information about Town business, cultural events, school events, and library events. There are galleries for touring the fleets of the highway department and the fire department. Two new galleries have recently been added: The Dogs of Nelson, and the Cats of Nelson. If you have a dog or a cat and would like to have their picture on the web site, log in and you’ll see instructions for how to do this. The web site, and particularly the calendar, have already proven quite useful, but new content will continue to be added and the site will be subject to ongoing improvements to serve the people of Nelson.
y husband and I live in Munsonville, which is in the township of Nelson. I recently heard comments alleging that Nelson lacks community spirit. I wish to prove those statements incorrect. I actively contributed to the building project of our Safety Building and was greatly impressed with the degree of community spirit among the many volunteers from all parts of town that made that project so successful. It was a wonderful thing to witness. Recently, my husband had an accident with his chainsaw. We are living on limited funds and needed to get our wood ready for winter. When I heard a motor running outside our house I peeked out the window. There were friends and neighbors who were working diligently to get our wood split and stacked for us. If that isn't an example of community spirit, I don't know what is. I wish to acknowledge Gregg P hilbrick, Sam an th a Fren ch , E d Schillimat, Joshua and Nathan Sturk, Dave Bower and Scott Williams for their thoughtful and kind help. The work continued until it was too dark to safely operate the wood splitter. Before leaving they said they would arrange for another work drive to finish the job for us. These "good Samaritans" proved to us, beyond a doubt, that community spirit is alive and well here in Nelson.
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he Town Clerk and Selectmen would like to inform residents of their Holiday hours.
Holiday hours for Christmas week will be: The Selectmen’s meeting will be held Monday evening, December 22, 2008, at 7:00 pm. Also, Town Clerk/Tax Collector & Selectmen’s offices will be open 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday evening and on Tuesday 23, from 9:00 am until noon. The Offices will be closed the rest of Christmas week. Holiday hours for New Years week are: The Selectmen will not meet this week. The Town Clerk/Tax Collector & Selectmen’s offices will be open on Tuesday December 30, 2008, from 9:00 am until noon. The offices will be closed the rest of New Years week.
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ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP he Town would like to remind students about the scholarship fund that has been established by a Nelson member of the Rotary Club of Keene exclusively for residents of Nelson, New Hampshire, who wish to further their education. The criteria are: • You must be a Nelson resident for at least one year. • You must be planning to attend a college, technical school or continuing education class • You must be a resident of Nelson in good standing. • You do have to be a high school graduate; however, consideration will be given to those who may
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not have graduated. but, are now 'non-traditional' students wanting to improve their lives and opportunities through education. An application is available by request by phoning the Rotary Club Secretary, Peter Brnger, at 358-3038, at www.keenerotary.org or by writing to Mr. Brnger 354 Marlboro Street Keene, NH 03431 Completed application should be submitted no later than Ju ly 1, 2009 to the Marlboro Street address.
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One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the main aim in life. The most important motive for work in school and in life is pleasure in work, pleasure in its result, and the knowledge of the value of the result to the community. Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955), On Education
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EVERY MOMENT (continued from page 1) making social connections. By the end of my trip, I had dozens of close friends and so many amazing relationships with people. I made every moment with my host families count because I never knew exactly when I would be moving to a new family. I got to know them so well, that they became like a real family to me. In the last few months of my exchange I never took a day for granted. There were people I met and I never knew if I would see them again. I said goodbye to them every time as if it would be our last meeting, our parting of ways. Every place I went I made sure to take it all in, to remember every detail because I didn’t know if I’d ever be back again. Everything and every person that touched my heart over the course of my exchange were so special to me. I encourage everyone to live life to the fullest and make the most of each day. I believe that “We ought to make every moment count, because it may be the last.”
Alina, overlooking Budapest Alina lives in Nelson and goes to Keene High School. She wrote this essay for the CrossLites Scholarship Contest. She based it on a Dr. Charles Parker’s quote from Inspirational Advice for Daily Living. “We ought to make every moment count, because it may be the last.” You may view Alina’s essay and vote for it at this website. http://www.crosslites.com/scholarship .aspx/Essay/17ddf9b2771aabb9f94bff d00a56a2cb G RAPEVINE -2
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY he Friends of the Olivia Rodham Library have been very busy the past few months. At their annual meeting on July 25 the officers were elected for 2008-2009: Susan Hansel President, Betsey Church - Treasurer, and Carol Heath - Secretary. Board Members at-Large are Elaine Giacomo, Sandy Ferguson and Martha Collins. Thanks to the generosity of the community there were many books to sort in preparation for the Annual Book Sale held on Old Home Day at the Town Hall. Volunteers began early spring in the basement of the library to put the books in order by genre and to box them so they could be carried up and placed on tables, priced and labeled the day of the sale. Needless to say, this requires many willing hands and there is a long list of volunteers who gave generously of their time: Carol Heath, Betsey Church, Mary Durland, Casey Hansel, Amanda Hansel, Susan Hansel, Earl Creasey, Ian Fredrick, Ted Creasey, Rich Popovic, Martha Collins, Maury Collins, Betsy Street, Sandy Mackenzie, Lumina Greenway, Elaine Giacomo, Bruce McSheehy, Sandy Ferguson, Rick Church, George Warner, Kris Finnegan and Jessie Sturk. We are very grateful for their help. The sale generated $1,145.05 from books and $757.50 from membership dues for a total of $1902.55. The Friends have purchased four new 8 foot folding tables to use for the book sales and they can be borrowed by the townspeople for events. In addition we bought shades for the south facing windows in the library to keep it cool in the summer. The Friends have given Kris Finnegan, our librarian $100.00 for a petty cash fund and twelve gift certificates for participants in the summer reading program. A copy of the DVD of the Hurricane of 1938 has been purchased for the collection from the Cheshire County Historical Society and we will
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donate and plant a maple tree in front of the library to replace the one that came down. The Friends Board has designated funds to match a Gates Foundation Grant for the purchase of two new computers, one in 2009 and one in 2010. The Friends also contribute $1000.00 annually toward purchasing books, DVDs and CDs for the library collection. (continued on page 4)
MENESES RECEIVES ART RECOGNITION rt in the park was held on August 30 and 31 this year. The weather was beautiful with a great turnout. Andres Meneses from Nelson received a special recognition, honorable mention ribbon and a $50 gift certificate from the Keene Art Association. This recognition was for his Art One linoleum print completed last spring with his teacher Ms. White. The Fine Arts Department enjoys the opportunity to participate in Art in the Park because it is always a positive experience for students to be involved in this community event.
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From the Blackbird Beacon October 2008 Keene High School
I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music. George Eliot (1819 - 1880)
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CHURCH NEWS
our little town just glow!!! Give Kathy a call if you have some clean, empty milk containers for her. Our thanks to all those who worked so hard on our Stewardship Campaign “Bless Be the Ties That Bind.” It’s not too late to send in your pledge or donation.
Ch ap e l-b y -th e -Lake by Hope Lothrop Ne ls o n Co n g re g atio n al Ch u rc h dvent began with a guest pastor, Rev. Win Nelson who has filled in for us on several occasions. T h an k yo u W in fo r an inspirational message to set us into the spirit of Advent. The Fox’s, Peter and Mary Alice, did the honors of lighting the first candle of our Advent Wreath – the candle of hope. Tuesday, December 2 nd , we hosted the annual Christmas Dinner Meeting of th e area Forest Fire W arden’s Association. Thanks to all who volunteered their time and energy to make these folks welcome as we always do!! Our traditional Hanging of the Greens and Lighting of Christmas trees along with singing carols and enjoying hot chocolate was held on Sunday, December 7 at 6:00 pm. We have been asked for safety reasons to not use fresh greens in the sanctuary this year. If you have some artificial roping or other nice decorations as extras we’d love you to bring them with you when you come to the church. The NELL’s luncheon met at the Thai restaurant on Main Street, Keene, on December 10 th. December 21st we will have our Family Christmas Service which will include the Pageant by the Sunday School during our regular Sunday service. Hope you all can come and enjoy this tradition. The Traditional Christmas Eve Candlelight service will be at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 24 th. We invite one and all to this always moving and inspirational service. Kathy Blaudschun is collecting half gallon translucent plastic milk jugs to use for lining the walkways around the Village Center on Christmas Eve with lit candles. Makes
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he Christmas Bazaar will be held on Saturday, December 13 th from 9:00 am -1:00 pm. There will be baked goods, crafts and a cookie walk. Come and do your Christmas shopping, enjoy wonderful fellowship and oh-so-good food!!! Our worship services on Sundays begin at 10:00 am with Bible Study following the worship service. Knitting club meets Saturdays from 10:00 am – Noon. Christmas Eve services will be celebrated at the Hillsborough United Methodist Church.
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY (continued from page 3) Many of you have indicated an interest in volunteering and we are putting together an email list so we can notify you when we begin our activities in preparation for the sale next Old Home Day. We will need people to sort books over several weeks (come when you can), bring books up to the town hall before Old Home Day, set up for the book sale, staff the book sale and clean up after the sale. All are welcome! Please call Susan Hansel at 847-9918 if you are interested in joining us. We look forward to hearing from you. Respectfully submitted, Susan Hansel
NELSON’S FUTURE (continued from page 1) This meeting would only be effective if all of the different groups in Nelson were represented. The end result would be a plan endorsed by the community to achieve recognized goals. This gathering would be professionally facilitated and include a number of follow-up meetings to assess progress and keep energies focused. Once the process was agreed upon, a professional facilitator was found. He stressed the importance of preparation for such an event. Multitudes of ducks need to be in a row to pull off such a wide-scale community gathering. A number of committees were formed and the need for an identity quickly became apparent. How could we spread the word if we do not know what to call this thing we are trying to achieve? The public relations committee was given the task of creating a name for this process. Tying in our town’s contra dance history with the goal of drawing people together resulted in ‘Moving in Step: Nelson’s Future is Calling.’ With a name, a monthly meeting, and a group of dedicated people, we are now ready to step forward in a meaningful manner. This is where the engaged citizenry comes into play. Consider this article the first toll of many that you will hear from a loud and joyous bell. Our mission is to spread the word and get people involved. Keep your eyes peeled for flyers about informational meetings and gatherings. Don’t be surprised if your phone rings and someone personally invites you to learn more about the process. Check your mailboxes, both physical and virtual, and check the community calendar at www.townofnelson.com . Skywriting, smoke signals, carrier pigeons; whatever it takes, we invite you to become active, become engaged, and move in step with your neighbors. The future of Nelson is calling. If you cannot wait and would like to learn more now, contact: Richard Popovic: 847-3192 Kathy Schillemat: 847-9785 Karen Tolman: 827-3226 Pamela White: 847-9990
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Picturing America
LIBRARY NEWS from Kris Finnegan
High Speed Wireless! he library now has wireless high speed internet available during library hours. You may use one of our computers or bring your own laptop. When the weather is warm enough, enjoy this service sitting out on the Common!
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Picturing America, a new initiative from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association, brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. Our artistic heritage - our paintings, sculpture, architecture, fine crafts, and photography - offers unique insights into the character, ideals, and aspirations of our country. The program uses art as a catalyst for the study of America - the cultural, political, and historical threads woven into our nation’s fabric over time.
The Keene Sentinel is delivered to the library daily. The Sunday New York Times is available to read during the week starting on Monday at 3:00 pm when we open. The Times is being subscribed to for a trial period until February to see what the interest in the community is for this newspaper.
Picturing America includes: • Forty large, high-quality color reproductions of the selected masterpieces (24? x 36?), which are available to borrow from the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library. • A Teachers Resource Book providing a wide range of ideas and background information to support educators using the works of art in core subject areas. • Additional resources and lesson plans available through Picturing America
Used Books
Books
The library accepts used books for the book sale through out the year. Please bring your books in when the library is open or leave them in the hallway outside the library door.
New books are always being added to the library collection. If there is a book you would like to see on the shelves and it’s a book that others would be interested in, email the library at nelsonlibrary@wivalley.net, call or stop by. The library is interested in what you want to read.
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FREE PARENT YOUTH MEDIATION AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS OF NELSON ometimes holidays and vacations are not as peaceful as you had hoped. If your family spends these times fighting instead of enjoying each other, mediation may be helpful to you. Cheshire Mediation in Keene provides free parent/youth mediation services to all families in Cheshire County. Call Kate Kerman at 357-9673 for more information, or visit us online at www.cheshiremediation.org
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TAX TALK SERIES AT LIBRARY his winter the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library is offering free educational "Tax Talks". These talks will be presented by people from H&R Block, but will not be soliciting business for H&R Block.
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Retirement / Social Security Wednesday December 3, 2008, 7 pm Preparing for retirement can be a daunting task. The tax talk will provide answers to some of the common questions such as: When should you begin to receive Social Security? Are Long-Term insurance costs deductible? Do you need to update your withholding amounts? Do you understand the tax implications when withdrawing from your retirement plan? These and many more questions will be answered. Commonly Missed Deductions and Mistakes Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 7 pm Wouldn't it be nice to know if you were getting everything that you're entitled to? Absolutely! The tax talk will provide you with the 10 most commonly missed deductions and mistakes made on a tax return. Some are medical expenses, state and local taxes, charitable contributions, moving expenses, etc. Education Credits and FAFSA Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 7 pm Sending your child off to college is stressful enough, then add in the concerns of funding this important experience! This tax talk discusses the different types of educational funding, the education tax credits available, what items are deductible and the records needed to claim them. They will also discuss FAFSA and how your tax return is used in filling out the FAFSA form. For more information on this series call the library at 847- 3214. These talks are free and open to the public and are intended to be educational and not promotional for the presenter or sponsoring company."
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EVENTS Peterborough Folk Music Society Concerts - 2008-2009 January 10, Amanda Shaw and The Cute Guys February 21, Christine Lavin with special guests Avi and Celia March 6, Co-Bill with David Mallett and the Red Mollys April 5, John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson and Cliff Eberhardt Upcoming Deb's House Concerts in Chesham January 11, Mark Erelli $15 April 24, Mustard's Retreat $15
Call 603-827-2905 or email deb@pfms.mv.com for reservations and more info. Or check our web site at pfmsconcerts.org Monadnock Folklore Society Saturday, December 20th MFS presents the Nelson Solstice Party Nelson Town Hall, 7:00 PM
Animaterra Concert! Friday, December 12 Peterborough UU Church and Saturday, December 13 Keene UU Church Both concerts begin at 7:30 pm. Ticket Prices: $10 for adults/$6 for students/seniors. Lapsitting Children are free. Reception following.
Wednesday, December 31st MFS presents the Nelson New Year's Eve Nelson Town Hall, Potluck at 7:00 PM and then Dance with Harvey Tolman & Friends
Note that a portion of our proceeds will be given to area shelters. And, we are asking all concert-goers to bring a non-perishable food item for our local food pantries.
Details at http://www.monadnockfolk.org
For more info, please email: animaterrasings@gmail.org
A Letter from Mom Dear son, I am writing to you so you know that I am alive. I'm writing slowly, because I know you're not a fast reader. If you receive this letter, then it will have reached you. If not, then let me know, and I'll send it to you again. The weather here isn't bad; last week, it only rained twice. The first rainstorm lasted 3 days and the second one, 4. I've already sent you the jacket, but Uncle George said that if we sent it to you with the buttons on it would weigh too much and it would cost too much to send. So, we took the buttons off and put them in the inside pocket. At last, we have been able to bury your grandfather; we found him when we moved; he was in the wardrobe since the day he won at hide and seek. The other day the gas stove exploded and your father and I flew through the air and landed outside the house. How exciting! It was the first time your father and I went out together. The doctor came and put a glass tube in my mouth and told me not to speak for 10 minutes. Your father wanted to buy it from him. Excuse my bad handwriting and bad spelling; I'm getting tired writing, so I am dictating this to your father and you know how dumb he is. Speaking of your father, he is so proud! He now has a good job, he has 500 persons under him. He's in charge of mowing the lawn at the cemetery. The other day he read in a newspaper that according to surveys the majority of accidents occur within a kilometer of the home, so we are going to move farther away. You're not going to recognize the house; it's a beautiful place and I even have a washing machine,
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although I'm not sure it works. Yesterday I put in some clothes, yanked the chain, and haven't seen them since. Your sister Julia, the one who married her husband, had a child. Since I still don't know the sex of the baby, I can't tell you whether you are an uncle or an aunt. If it's a girl, they're going to name her after me. She will call your sister mama. Your other sister, Kathryn, is 5-months pregnant. Your father asked her if she was sure it was hers. Lastly, your brother John is still as scatterbrained as always. The other day he closed the car door, left the keys inside and had to go 3 miles to the house and back to get the extra set of keys in order to get your father and myself out of the car. Your cousin Chris got married and spends all day praying to his wife because they told him she was a virgin. We still haven't seen your uncle Carlos, the one who died last year. We are now worried about your dog Puski who's bent on chasing parked cars. Do you remember your friend Anton? He's no longer of this world. His father died two months ago and since he had asked to be buried in the lake, poor Anton died digging his grave at the bottom. Well, son, I won't put our mailing address on, because I don't know what it is. The people who lived here before took their numbers so as not to change their address. If you see Mrs. Remedios say hello to her from me, and if you don't see her, don't tell her anything. A hug. Your mother loves you. P.S. I was going to send you 100 dollars but I already sealed the envelope.
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Green Store with Munsonville Church in winter, circa 1920
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NEXT ISSUE G RA PEVINE -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 (Beth) at 847-9064, or email to: elizabeth48@earthlink.net, or snailmail to: Grapevine-2 75 Log Cabin Road Nelson, NH 03457 Grapevine-2 Committee: Hope Lothrop Kelly French Bert Wingerson Beth Williams
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he next issue of the Grapevine-2 will be published in early March before the Nelson Town Meeting. We always welcome pictures, stories, poems, news items, and event listings. You may email submissions (preferred) to elizabeth48@earthlink.net or mail them to 75 Log Cabin Road, Nelson, NH, 03457. If you have questions you may call Beth at 847-9064.
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Emergency (Mutual Aid) . . . . . . . . . . 911 All fire, illness, and accident calls Selectmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-0047 Old Brick Schoolhouse; Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon Wednesday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Meeting Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon Jane Kirk (Chair), Sam Bouchie, Mike Blaudshun Town Clerk/Tax Collector . . . 847-9043 Old Brick Schoolhouse, Tuesday, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Wednesday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon Teri Upton (Notary Public) Town Administrative Asst. . . . . 847-0047 Joan Bosely Planning Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9082 Old Brick Schoolhouse 2 nd Thursday, 7 p.m. Kathy Schillemat, Chair Zoning Board-Adjustment . . . . 847-3403 Old Brick Schoolhouse 1 st Tuesday, 7 p.m. Dona Girvan, Chair Road Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9705 Mike Tarr, at Town Barn Fire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9045 Rick Lothrop Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-1291 Richard Pratt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Building Sexton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9719 George Warner State Representatives, District 24: Daniel A. Eaton Tara A. Sad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Weber State Senator, District 7 & 8: Harold Janeway . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Odell Supervisors of the Checklist . . . 847-3290 Rita Schillemat, Bea Warner, Betsey Church Olivia Rodham Memorial Library . . . . . . . . . . 847-3214 Kris Finnegan, Librarian HOURS Monday, 3 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, 5 - 8 p.m. Thursday, 2 - 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 noon Nelson School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-3408 School Board - 2 nd Wednesday, 4 p.m. at Nelson School Conservation Commission . . . . 847-9995 Bud French, Chair Youth Groups: Cub Scouts Boy Scouts, Rich Crowe 4-H
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have the opportunity to present their creations: www.neartisansstudio.com Fo r R e n t – Granite Lake summer cottage. Call Mable Bergeron, (603) 363-8086. Fo r R e n t – Seasonal Cottage right on Granite Lake Call 603-847-3277 or 304-594-3539 C re a tiv e We b Sit e s for Creative People Center Pond Communications www.centerpond.com Building, etc. Eth a n T o lm a n - Excavating, bulldozer, truck, loader/tractor work. Field, driveways, building, moving. Years of experience. 827-3414 N e w h o m e s , decks, kitchens, and baths - Remodeling our specialty. Nubanusit Building and Remodeling. Ron Trudelle, 827-3251. Exc a v a tio 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. R e s id e n tia l P a in te rs - Interior, exterior. Experienced, reasonable, reliable. Heidi Tompkins and Tal Gregory. 847-0000 G W Fra s e r & So n s , Tractor & Excavator Service. Post holes to complete site work. No job to small. Free estimates. 25 years experience. Greg Fraser - 603-731-0808 Home Services R u b b is h re m o v a l Granite Lake Services, Ed Schillemat, 847-3290.
Ga rd e n in g , cleaning, animal care. Organic vegetables in season and cut flowers - Barbara Fraser, 847-9555. La n d s c a p in g , spring clean-up, mowing, brushwork and light chainsaw work. Call Owen, 499-0686 SP C o m m Sta rp o w e r - Home TV and Satellite Systems, High Speed Internet access, 2-w ay R adio , So un d R einforcem en t, H o m e T h eat re w w w .ST A R P O W E R -satellite.tv o r wildjimwilder@aol.com. Music Gu ita r I n s tru c tio n - Beginner through advanced instruction in folk, blues, and jazz styles. Liza Constable, 847-3067. M u s ic f o r w e d d in g s and other occasions - New England country dance music, folk, blues, jazz. Nat Hewitt & Liza Constable, 847-3067. M e m o ra b le So u n d s & X- T re m e Lig h tin g C o . - mobile music for all occasions. DJs specializing in weddings, company functions, social events, dances. Call Chris or Mike Blaudschun at 847-9082 to book your event. E-mail: blaudschuns@hughes.net m u n s o n - v a u d io - Lo c a tio n & Stu d io R e c o rd in g / So u n d R e in fo rc e m e n t Pro-grade mixing, high resolution digital recording, microphones and signal processing coupled to custom monitor mixes and an extremely powerful yet well mannered FOH sound system. High quality recordings expertly mixed, m astered and m ad e read y fo r distribution. D em o recordings a specialty. Tel: 603 499-2904 Web: W ww.M unson-V .Com E M ail: CJLeake@Munson-V.Com ***Note: Grapevine ads are free to local residents. Please inform us if you need to change or delete an ad. Thanks.
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