HOTEL NELSON Vis itin g th e H o te l N e ls o n With M o v in g in Ste p by Karen Tolman emember The Hotel Nelson - that 1997 razzle-dazzle performance? Well, Moving In Step thinks that the spirit generated by The Hotel Nelson shouldn’t be forgotten, so we’re planning to revisit some of the songs that were sung and the stories that were told in two upcoming events on Friday, January 29, and Saturday, March 27. The Hotel Nelson, for those who don’t know, was a wonderful collaborative effort, supported and funded by the town and directed and facilitated by Larry Siegel, in which Nelson celebrated itself. It involved over 100 residents who researched, wrote and composed; and then acted, read and sang in two performances that filled the church and truly razzle-dazzled the audience. Some of the titles that come to mind: Black Flies, Kiss Me Hardy, Love in Nelson, China Potty, Ballad of the Road Agent, Hill Farms, Sing Alleluia, and of course Nelson’s own theme song, Hills of Nelson, by Gordon Peery. A large part of Moving In Step’s purpose is to strengthen the same kind of shared participation and involvement that was created through The Hotel Nelson. Thus, on Friday, January 29, we invite you to a potluck supper, followed by an opportunity to remember, learn, sing, or simply enjoy the highlights from The Hotel Nelson’s music. And then, on Saturday, March 27, we invite you to help us perform and/or simply enjoy songs and others things from The Hotel Nelson.
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N ELSON ’S IAN FREDERICK IS ON THE TRAIL AS AN EAGLE SCOUT Keene High School Senior builds benches and bridges to improve trails at the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock. HANCOCK, N.H., November 25, 2009 – The trails and grounds at the Harris Center for Conservation Education in Hancock are a bit more inviting and comfortable, thanks to the hard work of Ian Frederick. The 17-year-old Nelson resident has recently completed an ambitious trailsimprovement project towards earning his Eagle Scout badge. “It was pretty satisfying as a project,” Frederick said. “I learned a lot about leadership, and about asking for help from other people, and about tapping into people’s abilities.” For the Harris Center – and those who use its trails – Frederick’s project is a nice touch of comfort for the grounds and trails. “Ian did a terrific job,” said Laurie Bryan, the Harris Center’s executive director. “He put a lot of thought and hard work into the project. We’re very grateful to Ian and those who helped him.” Frederick had come to the Harris Center as a young child, and remembers when Harris Center teacher/naturalists came to his previous elementary school in Dublin. He has fond recollections of dissecting owl pellets and going on night
h ikes w ith a H arris C en ter teacher/naturalist. Now a senior at Keene High School, Frederick sees conservation in his personal and professional future. He’s looking at colleges, with hopes of becoming an environmental engineer. As a young Boy Scout, Frederick became interested in the outdoors and hiking. After becoming a Wolf Scout in (continued on page 6)
Please call Karen Tolman at 827-3226 or Kathy Schillemat at 847-9785 if you would like to help us organize these events.
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Nelson School District Meeting Friday, March 5 Nelson Town Meeting Tuesday, March 9