August 2009
Old Home Day Issue
Volume 26, No.3
CENTER POND REFLECTIONS By Phil Brown ometimes I wonder why I don’t spend every second on a pond – on this pond. Maybe the drudgery of loading and unloading the boat to and from the car and the hassle of annoying mosquitoes around my eyes and ears as I fumble with knots has something to do with it. But these things, and everything else in life, are instantly left behind on the first stroke of smooth weightlessness as my skiff glides pondside. I drift past underwater lilies turning green and reaching skyward, young and energetic groups of bass in search of prey, and hoards of placid midges skimming the water’s glassy surface. A broad-winged hawk hunts patiently near the water’s edge for one of the plentiful toads that are trilling. Each warty stalwart stands still as a statue, sitting tall on folded legs and faces the water’s edge so it can make a quick escape when I – or the hawk – drift too close. So serious in appearance and mechanical in call, these denizens of early summer cast an eerie sound across the pond. Their lengthy, high-pitched tones are such a stark contrast to the melodious and joyful harmony of birdsong that surrounds – sweet sounding warblers, tanagers, grosbeaks, and vireos. I may have never noticed so many toads before; it must be the peak of breeding season based on their numbers and the intensity of their expressions. Above the water, dragonflies dart like tiny helicopters, scanning the pond’s surface for insects, which are hopefully the
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numerous black flies and mosquitoes that hamper us on shore. These aren’t a bother out here, though. The light breeze that accompanies my kayak is enough to keep them down and closer to my neighbors on shore and it keeps me cool enough in the still high late afternoon mid-June sun. But wait, I catch myself, and realize why I’m really out here today. I almost forget the task at hand, but I’m pulled back to my work. Its mission involves p o ssib ly the m ost strikin g an d representative life form of the pond – the ‘Great Northern Diver’, or Common Loon. I’m reassured of its continued presence by the bellowing call of a male loon – the sound of the North Country that we’re all so lucky to be surrounded by from time to time. There, in the center of Center Pond, it sits atop the glassy surface – on which beads of water float atop its surface – the loon’s handsome black and white plumage blending in surprisingly well with dark water and bright sun glare. (continued on page 6)
NELSON Old Home Days
This year Old Home Sunday will be on August 9, starting off the week of events, ending with the big festivities on Old Home Day, Saturday, August 15. See schedule on pages 4 & 5.
SHEILA SWETT IS HOME DAY SPEAKER ur Old Home Day speaker this year w ill be Sheila Swett Thompson of West Swanzey, New Hampshire. Sheila is the author of the much acclaimed memoir of her grandfather, Perley: the True Story of a New Hampshire Hermit. Even if you didn’t grow up in Nelson, Stoddard, or Sullivan, it is likely that you have heard of Perley Swett. Sheila’s book has given us a much greater insight into the enigmatic life of the “Hermit of Taylor Pond.” Sheila said of writing the story of her grandfather, Perley Swett, “Originally I had planned to only write a ‘family story’ about Perley because no one in the family really knew his whole story. When I realized how extensive that story was and how (continued on page 3)
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NELSON ANNUAL ROADSIDE CLEANUP
NELSON PTO TO HAVE BEAN SUPPER
Satu rd ay , Au g u s t 8th h e N elso n C o n ser v a t io n Commission is again organizing the annual Nelson Roadside Cleanup to spruce up our town before Old Home Week Bags, gloves, and water will be available from 9:00 am to 12:00 am at Cleanup headquarters in front of Nelson Town Hall. While you make your choice of a road to detrash, you can sip a lemonade and nibble on goodies. If we have volunteers from all parts of town, Nelson will be even more beautiful and you will have the satisfaction of helping. This effort earns the town another 800 daffodil bulbs that will be planted in the fall to add to 5,000 others now brightening-up the roadsides --- a nice exchange for trash! If it’s a rainy day (and we have had our share this year), come and pick up your bags and choose the section of the road you would like to clean up and wait until the sun shines again! Bags can be returned to the Cleanup headquarters or left on the roadside when you have finished. Mike Tarr will pick them up. Please join in this community project!
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CONTRA DANCE AUGUST 8TH n Saturday, August 8 th, in N e lso n T o w n H all, th e Monadnock Folklore Society presents Dudley Laufman for an evening of contra dancing. Dudley, Jacqueline, and others will be providing the music. Time 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Only $2.00 per person (thanks to a generous benefactor. Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman, usually joined by a plethora of their excellent musician friends, bring us back to the flavor of the last generation, when the young Dudley spearheaded the contra dance revival and made Nelson the contra dance capital of the world. Old timers will bask in the rugged charm of Dudley’s calling. New dancers should come and experience this living legend.
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he Nelson PTO will be hosting a Community Ham n Bean Supper, Wednesday, August 12, 2009. The dinner will take place at Nelson Congregational Church and there will be two seatings at 5:00 pm and at 5:45 pm. The menu includes: Ham, Old fashioned baked beans, Coleslaw, Rolls, and Homemade pies. Prices are Adults; $8.00. Children under 10; $5.00
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The community ham n bean supper P ie C o m m itte e is being led by Nelson’s Simone Lagace. We will experience first hand her wonderful pie crusts, which she is graciously donating. The Nelson School PTO and the Chapel by the Lake are requesting the following donations for the pie making committee: sugar, fresh blueberries, crisp and tart (good for baking) apples, and aluminum pie tins.
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All ingredients should be at the Nelson Congregational Church by S u n d a y n ig h t , A u g u s t 9t h . Thank-you in advance for your generosity!
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Friday, August 14 , 8:00 pm Gates open at 7:30 pm Nelson Elementary School Sponsored by Nelson School PTO Bring your family, friends 6th grade class selling hot dogs and popcorn. Treats for the whole family in store!
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ere's a call to all of you culinary artists - and you know who you are! There will be a Potato Salad Making Session on Friday, August 14th, at about 6:00 pm in the Henry Melville Fellowship Hall of the Nelson Congregational Church. Should you wish to show off your potato salad making talents, call or email Joy Birdsey 847-9533; birdsey@cheshire.net for more information.
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Call or email Joy Birdsey 847-9533; birdsey@cheshire.net if you have any questions or want to know about amounts needed. Thanks!
In a world tilting constantly towards madness it is good to celebrate the victories of love.
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he Nelson Artists’ Co-op is raffling off two oil paintings by local artists, Sienna Giffin and Sue Kingsbury, to support both the Artists’ Co-op and Moving In Step activities. The Nelson Artists’ Co-op started several years ago to help promote the work of local artists. For seven years we showed work in the “old” library and sponsored a number of one-man art shows. The work of Moving In Step has inspired us to explore renewed interest in the Co-op. The two paintings will be on display, and raffle tickets will be sold, on Old Home Day, and then at events throughout the coming months. Raffle tickets can also be purchased from Karen Tolm an at tolmanpond@pobox.com or by telephone at 827-3226. We plan to “draw” our winners on December 3, 2009 at Moving In Step’s monthly potluck – just in time for Christmas! First draw gets first choice! Tickets are $2/each or 6 for $10.
much info I had to work with and quote from, it just evolved into a story for a much wider audience. With the help of Bob Weekes, Alan Rumrill, and many others I was able to put together a book that has surprised everyone with the interest in it. I felt between Perley's story and Florence Aten's life story, it was just too much great information not to share.” Sheila will share more stories of creating her runaway best seller (at least in Cheshire County) and of her grandfather, Perley, at this year’s Old Home Day. Sheila Swett is married to Richard Thompson. They have two sons: Jake, age 24, and Sam, age 21. Sheila grew up in Sullivan, and lived there until her late teens, graduating from MRHS. Sheila and her family have lived in West Swanzey for 30 years. Sheila is a hairdresser by profession having worked in a salon and out of her house for 30 years.
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BURNT NORTON SUMMER FORUM A Sa n c tu a ry o f Arts & Fa ith Au g u s t 25—30, 2009 Ap p le H ill, N e ls o n , N H his year marks the inaugural launch of an endeavor to bring together artists and art-lovers who seek to probe the mysteries of art, faith and existence. A unique sanctuary of alternative sorts, BURNT NORTON (fully known as Burnt Norton Abbey), a recently formed 501(c)3 not-for-profit, is providing opportunity for the artist of WORD, SOUND, MATTER and/or IMAGE to experience creative rejuvenation as well as spiritual connectivity in a place of refuge, community, and inspiration on the local grounds of Apple Hill in Nelson, New Hampshire. Together with renowned guest master artists and philosophers, this symposium-- “Baptism of the Imagination”--will move through a unique journey of five days probing the mysteries of God and grace, while recognizing and nurturing the artist as prophet. One of the first phases of development for Burnt Norton, was the November opening last year of “The Starving Artist”, a unique multi-discipline art space run out
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of a downtown Keene storefront dedicated to being a cultural catalyst, serving both the public as well as emerging and established artists through performance, lecture, and gallery. The Forum welcomes persons of any faith or spiritual journey (artist or art-lover), but operates from a Judeo-Christian core that hopes to provide a place to experience a renewal of mind, body, spirit and creativity through a pursuit and hunger for the Eternal - inviting the application of the artist/creator as a participant in “stewardship” to culture itself, where the talent and power of creative expression proclaim the glory and grace of the Creator. For more information, sponsorship, or to register for the A ugust Forum , one can visit the website: : http://www.burntnortonabbey.com; for The Starving Artist located at 10 West Street, Keene, New Hampshire: http://www.thestarvingartistcollective.com . Either can be reached by e-mail: thestarvingartist@mindspring.com or by phone: 603.352.6900.
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NELSON OLD HOME WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, August 8
Wednesday, August 12 Ham & B e an Su p p e r
Ne ls o n Cle an u p Day Nelson Town Hall See Page 2 for information
9:00 a.m.
Du d le y & Jac q u e lin e Lau fm an Nelson Town Hall
8:00 p.m. See Page 2 for information
Sunday, August 9 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 Sunday will be celebrated at the Nelson Congregational Church at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, August 9. People are invited to bring vases of flowers from their gardens to decorate the sanctuary.
Monday, August 10 Carn iv alc o p ia Nelson School 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Activities geared for kids entering 5th grade and below (but all are welcome). Free Admission (20 free tickets, additional tickets may be purchased) Games, Games, Games! Free Prizes Too!
Nelson Congregational Church 5:00 p.m. & 5:45 p.m. Ham, baked beans, rolls, coleslaw, homemade pies. Adults $8.00; children under 10 - $5.00.
No rm an Mag ic Sh o w Nelson Town Hall 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of prestidigitation presented FREE and open to the public by the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library! It's the Norman Magic Show, featuring amazing feats of magic, physical comedy, and tons of audience participation.
Thursday, August 13 Mo n ad n o c k Mu s ic Nelson Congregational Church 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. An evening of music featuring: Haydn: Symphony No. 104 (arr. Solomon) Sibelius: Suite in A major for string trio (1889) Brahms: String Quintet in F major, Op. 88 Violin: Curtis Macomber; Gerry Itzkoff; Viola: Jonathan Bagg, Tawnya Popoff; Cello: Rafael Popper-Keizer; Flute: Laura Gilbert
Friday, August 14
Co n tra-Dan c e Nelson Town Hall 8:00 p.m. Have you tried this yet? If not, you’re missing a truly unique form of entertainment, a great aerobic workout, and a Nelson tradition! No experience necessary, just the will to have fun. If you’re not a dancer come to hear the great live music.
Vo lle y b all o n th e Gre e n Nelson Town Common 6:30 p.m. For the young adults and older - a game of traditional volleyball.
Pre -s ale B o o k Sale
Tuesday, August 11
Nelson Town Hall 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pre-sale book sale for Nelson townfolk only.
Lib rary Re ad in g Ev e n t Olivia Rodham Library 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning the library have activities. We will be making friendship bracelets and learning about Australian animals
Se c o n d An n u al Mo c k Driv e In Mo v ie Nelson Elementary School 8:00 p.m. Gates open at 7:30 pm. See details on page 2.
Ap p le Hill Ev e n in g Co n c e rt Apple Hill Music Center 7:30 p.m. Concert The award-winning Firebird Ensemble performs two world premieres.
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N ELSON O LD H OME DAY, SATURDAY , AUGUST 15 O ld Ho m e Day Gam e s Town Common
9:00 a.m.
Possibly the last bastion of amateur excellence in American sports. Foot races, frog-jumping, tug of war, egg toss, and more.
Ne ls o n An tiq u e Trac to r Exh ib it Mackenzie’s Field All day Nelson Old Home Day presents its own Antique Tractor Exhibit.. Nelson's Antique Tractors will be on exhibit in Mackenzie's field next to the Nelson Congregational Church For further information, please contact Bob Jones @ 847-9681
Pull out your oldest pictures from long-ago Nelson Home Days and add them to this growing display. Contact Beth Williams at 847-9064 or email elizabeth48@earthlink.net.
Ch airs Remember to bring your own lawn chairs to Old Home Day. You’ll be much more comfortable while eating lunch and watching the festivities.
O ld Ho m e Day Sp e ake r On the Church Lawn
Rac e s Town Common
Ph o to Exh ib it 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Town Hall
9:00 a.m.
Our speaker this year is Sheila Swett. Sheila is the author of the newly popular book, Perley See article on page 1.
Bike race (helmets required) and Nelson Marathon. Please note that the races start at 9:00 a.m.
Town Hall
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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. All proceeds benefit Olivia Rodham Library.
Make A Craft Library
Wate rb all Mackenzie’s Field
B o o k Sale
9:00 a.m. til 12 noon
The library will be open with a craft table for children to make and take
O ld Ho m e Day Lu n c h e o n /B arb e c u e /To w n B an d Nelson Congregational Church Lawn Noon Old Home Day Association Meeting 1:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
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 strong Nelson Connections. Always an enjoyable and varied show.
One of the summer’s best barbecues, accompanied by the N e ls o n T o w n B a n d – and a chance to visit with friends and neighbors. Capped by awards for the day’s game contestants and a very brief rundown of the business side of Old Home Day. Barbecue: $9.00 for a half chicken, $5.00 for a quarter chicken.
Michael & Alouette Iselin
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REFLECTIONS (continued from page 1) The loon’s reign is the greatest of any species using the pond; it roams the pond’s entirety and in every strata of its liquid substrate. Here, the loon sits atop the food pyramid of Center Pond, eating pan-sized perch and having no predators. It is here because of the vast and intact natural resources that we and our ancestors have chosen to preserve. And, unfortunately, it will only remain with the same level of intervention. The Loon Preservation Committee (www.loon.org) has been monitoring NH’s breeding loons for more than 30 years. Lead sinkers, the sale of which is banned in the state of NH are, shockingly, still the leading cause of
loon death. Close approach by boaters, too, often causes nest failure in loons and impacts their populations. Mercury deposition from power plants is yet another threat, and who knows what climate change may have in store for loons. As a Monadnock loon monitor this summer, I’ve learned that Center Pond is small for a nesting loon, and they often abandon it for the area’s larger water bodies. But, we can do our part to protect loons by giving them a healthy d istance, m aking environm en tally conscious decisions, and continuing to support organizations that protect them. Loons are part of our economy, natural history, and culture; and their presence in the Monadnock Region enhances our lives. I hope we may enjoy the wail of the loon from Center Pond for years to come.
MOVING IN STEP... AUGUST 09 UPDATE By Karen Tolman
Here are some projects being supported and/or sponsored by Moving In Step: • A monthly (1st Thursday) potluck supper and committee updates held in the Nelson Congregational Church basement, at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. • An e-mail update and weekly calendar of events. Contact nelsonmovinginstep@wildblue.net to be added to this list. • Contributions to the Town of Nelson Website, mastered by Gordon Peery, that enhances communication within the town (www.townofnelson.com). • A local phone directory. Contact Candyce Fulford at cfulford@wildblue.net • An increase in volunteers to help with the Grapevine-2. • Working with the library to hold a forum/discussion about Town Government - planned for the fall. • The establishment of The Nelson Energy Committee. Contact Dave Birchenough at birchenough@pobox.com. • The Gazebo Re-creation Project, being researched by Maury Collins.
• A town-wide Vision To Action Forum to be held in the fall of 2010.
AU GU ST 11 The award-winning Firebird Ensemble performs two world premieres. AU GU ST 18 Beethoven, Piano Trio in B-flat Major, Archduke Gabriela Diaz, violin Brooks Whitehouse, cello Yi-Heng Yang, piano W. A. Mozart, Duet John Steinmetz, bassoon Brooks Whitehouse, cello Antonin Dvorak, Bass Quintet Gabriela Diaz, violin Salley Koo, violin Kate Vincent, viola Rupert Thompson, cello Max Zeugner, string bass AU GU ST 25 The Dirt Road Ensemble with Leonard Matczynski, conductor, and Elise Kuder, violin
An d , the following committees and boards are laying the foundation for Moving In Step’s work: • A Board of Incorporators, chaired by Rich Popovic. • A Stakeholders Committee to identify the broad spectrum of interests thatmake up our small community and to create a database for our town, chaired by Betsey Church. • A Fund Raising Committee, chair to be announced. • An Events Committee to plan potlucks and meeting places, chaired by Susan Hansel. • A Steering Committee to plan a town-wide “forum” from which community-defined goals and projects will grow, chaired by Kathy Schillemat. • A Public Relations Committee, chaired by Karen Tolman.
NELSON’S FUTURE IS CALLING For e-mail updates contact nelsonmovinginstep@wildblue.net
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TUESDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 PM, APPLE HILL CONCERT BARN Perfo rm ance space is wheelchair accessible. Box office telephone: 603-847-3371; 800-472-6677 Website: www.applehill.org
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NELSO N 6T H GRADE GRADUATES Names for this picture were not available at press for the June issue so here is the picture again with names.
Nelson School 2009 6 th Grade Graduates: l to r - Ryanne Champney, Susan Stires (teacher), Elena Mednick, Tyrrell Vizcaino, Logan Cucchi, Wayland Tolman-Anderson, Thomas Fauteux, Taylor Merrifield
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PUBLIC NOTICE
A Nelson Directory
he next issue of the Grapevine-2 will be published in December. We welcome pictures, stories, poems, news items, and event listings. If you have submissions for this issue, please have them to Beth Williams by mid to late November. 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 847-9064.
he loons are nesting on Granite Lake. Until further notice, please steer clear of the usual landing spot for canoes and kayaks on the island, as this is the exact spot that the loons have chosen for their nesting ground.
Emergency (Mutual Aid) . . . . . . . . . . 911 All fire, illness, and accident calls Selectmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-0047 Old Brick Schoolhouse; Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon Wednesday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Meeting See Page 2 for Summer Hours Jane Kirk, Mike Blaudschun, & Margaret Schillemat. 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 (Notary Public) Planning Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9082 Old Brick Schoolhouse 2 nd Thursday, 7 p.m. Kathy Schillemat, Chair Zoning Board-Adjustment . . . . 847-0047 Old Brick Schoolhouse 1 st Tuesday, 7 p.m. Michael Giacomo, 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, Susan Peery, Betsey Church Olivia Rodham Memorial Library . . . . . . . . . . 847-3214 Kris Finnegan, Librarian
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Summer Riding Lessons & Horsemanship Day Camp Openings still available Call for more information Kathy Blaudschun 847-9082
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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A nursery-web spider (Pisaura mirabilis) protects her eggs from the rain and onlookers. Found on a peony here in Nelson in June.
The Grapevine-2 is printed by our friends at Sims Press in Peterborough, NH.
CORRECTION Correction from editor. The article entitled “Big Night in Nelson� in the June Grapevine was written by Rick Popovic. We regret the omission.
Scouts Offer Work Nelson Boy Scout Troop 530 Tired of the cold water? Back breaking work? For a Donation the troop will put in and or take out your dock(s) .
email - nelsonlibrary@wivalley.net Web - http://townofnelson.com N EW H O U R S Monday & Saturday, . . . . 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nelson School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-3408 School Board - 2 nd Wednesday, 4 p.m. at Nelson School Kelly French, Michael Cornog, Betsy Street Conservation Commission . . . . 847-9995 Bud French, Chair Youth Groups: Cub Scouts Boy Scouts, Troop 530, Rich Crowe
Call Ian Frederick; 847-9533 or cell; 209-9114 Payment by donation.
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LOCAL SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS For Sale C u s to m Wo o d e n Jig s a w P u zzle s From your artwork, photos, prints, etc. Call David Beffa-Negrini at Fool's G o ld ®, 827-9825 or em ail: info@foolsgoldpuzzles.com
Fajal, 847-3382 or 355-7337.
flowers - Barbara Fraser, 847-9555.
N e w En g la n d Art is a n s Stu d io - Visit our online studio where crafts people and artisans throughout New England have the opportunity to present their creations: www.neartisansstudio.com
La n d s c a p in g - Owen and Michael Iselin- Gardening, pretty lawns, storm clean-up 847-3227
Gra n ite La ke M a p le P ro 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.
Fo r R e n t – Granite Lake summer cottage. Call Mable Bergeron, (603) 363-8086.
In d e p e n d e n t C o u n s u lta n t fo r T h e P a m p e re d C h e f© - Save money while preparing easy delicious meals for family and friends that won’t break your budget. Quality Kitchen Products, Service, and Information; Home and Catalog Shows, Fundraising, Wedding Registry, Own Your Own Business. Call Judi Lang 847-3277 N e ls o n g ro w n y a rn , 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 H id d e n B irc h Fa rm - Chevon (Goat Meat) raised on our farm, choice of cuts; Farm fresh eggs; Livestock Fence installation - 96 Nubanusit Rd - Tiger & G igi Batchelder 827-2950; www.hiddenbirchfarm.com Personal Services T h e Villa g e Sh a m a n , Contemporary shamanic processes for accelerated healing and growth. Energy medicine of the Incas. Carol Raynsford Healing Arts Practitioner, 847-3443 B a b y s ittin g Paige Brnger is available for babysitting services this summer. I'm great with kids and responsible. Call 847-3403 Other H a rris v ille C h ild re n ' s C e n t e r year-round programs for children 6 months to 6 years old. 827-3905. Art Le s s o n s - for children and adults. Watercolor, oil, composition, and drawing. Summer/Fall. Beginner thru advanced instruction. Marylise Reilly
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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 Site 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
SP C o m m Sta rp o w e r - Home TV and Satellite Systems, High Speed Internet access, 2-way Radio, Sound R ein fo rcem ent, H o m e T h eat re w w w .ST A R PO W ER -satellite.tv o r wildjimwilder@aol.com. Su m m e r w o rk. Reliable twins available for odd jobs including but not limited to; commercial cleaning, house cleaning, lawn care, wood, pet and house sitting, child care, plant watering, weeding, gardening. Red Cross certified, have own cars. Call Twin Team, Ian and Jocey Frederick; home 847-9533, cell Jocey; 499-2585, cell Ian 209-9114 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 ille Au d io LOCATION & STUDIO RECORDING / SOUND REINFORCEMENT
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 an d m ade ready for distribution. D emo recordings a specialty. Tel: 603 499-2904 Web: Www.MunsonvilleAudio.Com EMail: CJLeake@MunsonvilleAudio.Com
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