At-A-Glance
Jan 07: * Come to the Circus! (6:30 pm) Nelson School students present 'Circus Smirkus' at Keene High School Jan 08: * Contra Dance with Rebecca Lay ~ (8:00 pm) Beginner's Workshop 7:30 Admission $8 / $6 for seniors and students For more information call 603.762.0235. Jan 10: * Nelson PTO Meeting (6:30 pm) Plans for the 4th Annual PTO Auction Meet in the Multi-Purpose Room of Nelson Elementary School Jan 12: * NELLS Luncheon (12:30 pm) Cherry Garden Restaurant on Emerald Street Reservations: Email Bert * Southwestern Community Services - Mobile Outreach (1:30 pm) Nelson Town Offices Jan 14: * Resource Directory Committee Meeting (7:00 pm) Olivia Rodham Memorial Library Jan 17: * Martin Luther King Day * No School today January 18, 2011: * No School Today Teacher's Workshop Jan 19: * January Caucus (7:00 pm) Nelson Town Hall Jan 21: * Claudia Schmidt in Concert at the Nelson Town Hall (6:00 pm) Jan 29: * Pancake Breakfast (8:00 am) Nelson Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room * Nelson School Forum #2 (9:00 am - 11:30 am) Nelson Town Hall Check the online Events Calendar for more upcoming Nelson and Munsonville events
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EVERY WEEK IN OUR COMMUNITY
| Monday Evening:
Monday Nite Contra Dance
8:00 pm ~ Nelson Town Hall
Admission: $3.00
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Tuesday & Thursday:
Town Offices Open
9:00 am until Noon
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Sunday:
Nelson Congregational Church
Service at 9:30 am
Info 603-847-3280
Chapel By The Lake
Service at 10:00 am
Info 603-847-9900
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Olivia Rodham Memorial Library Monday 10:00 - 1:00
Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:00 - 7:00
Story Hour: Tuesday
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Oct - May
Saturday 10:00 - 1:00
Free Internet Connection
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| SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be no 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper in January of 2011.
We will get together again on the 1st Thursday of February. See you there!
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Greetings!
Thank you so much for allowing me to take a day 'off' yesterday from publication. The emails I received were so supportive and kind. Often, I push myself too hard to try and get everything 'just right' for all of you. And I need to step back from time to time and realize that I'm human - LOL!
So, without further ado, here is the very first newsletter for the year 2011!
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 | Be Safe Out There!
|  It's a new year. So many people add 'get more exercise', or 'get more fresh air' to their New Year's resolutions. Please, if you are outside walking or strolling in the early morning or evening hours, wear reflective clothing.
At the very least try to wear light-colored clothing and perhaps carry a flashlight. Drivers have a very difficult time seeing you. So please, be safe!
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| Weekly Community Quote
| "We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future."
~ Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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| A Big 'Thank You'
| Thanks to everyone who came out to the very first Game Night @ the Library this past Tuesday evening. Folks had such a good time playing challenging board and card games, and they can't wait for the first Tuesday of next month!
One person has reported that she and her husband enjoyed meeting new people, and that they even had the opportunity to teach a game to some of the attendees.
The next Game Night @ the Library will be Tuesday, February 1st, from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm
Everyone is invited, and refreshments will be served.
This past Tuesday we had 15 people turn out to play Scrabble, Bananagrams, and various board games and card games. A good time was had by all. We encourage you to join us in February. We'll also have cribbage, chess, checkers and assorted other games available. Please come and bring your favorite game if you like, or get your favorite card game going. We'll just see what people have an interest in.
Let's make use of the Library as a space for Nelsonites to gather during the dark of the winter. We hope to see you there!
For more information, please contact the Trustees of the Library:
Bruce McSheehy, Linda Cates, Susan Meehan, Max Nunnemaker, or John Zurich
Phone: (603) 847-3214
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| Mark Your Calendar for these Dates ...
| January 7, 2011:
* Come to the Circus! (6:30 pm)
Have you ever thought of joining the circus? If you have, then you will want to support the students of Nelson School at Keene High School on Friday, January 7, 2011 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. as they showcase their newly acquired circus skills!
Rick Davis, a veteran of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus as well as a bonafide circus coach from Circus Smirkus will be provide a week-long Circus Residency experience for students and staff at Nelson School when we return from our winter holiday break.
January 8, 2011:
* Contra Dance with Rebecca Lay ~ (8:00 pm)
Beginner's Workshop 7:30
Admission $8 / $6 for seniors and students
The Monadnock Folklore Society's Second Saturday Contra Dance features the calling of Rebecca Lay from Brattleboro. Rebecca is a lively caller whose easy-going style combines some nice modern elements with a nod to older traditions.
The band for the evening is Perin-Ellsworth Heller on fiddle, Richard Backes on guitar, fiddle, and banjo, and Gordon Peery on piano. This dynamic trio has been picking up steam at the Monday night dances over the last year, and are noted for a diverse repertoire and high energy.
The dances typically run til 10:30 - 11:00, and newcomers will find the environment very welcoming.
For more information call 603.762.0235.
January 10, 2011:
* Nelson PTO Meeting (6:30 pm)
Plans for the 4th Annual PTO Auction
Meet in the Multi-Purpose Room of Nelson Elementary School
January 12, 2011:
* NELLS Luncheon (12:30 pm)
The first NELLs luncheon of 2011 will be held at the Cherry Garden Restaurant on Emerald Street at 12:30 pm on January 12th. Please make reservations by Tuesday, Jan. 11th by emailing Bert at bwingerson@gmail.com or calling 847-9945.
Happy New Year!
* Southwestern Community Services - Mobile Outreach (1:30 pm)
Nelson Town Offices
Mobile Outreach, a program of Southwestern Community Services, will be at the Nelson Town Hall today inform community members of services that may be available to them. This may include housing information, fuel and electrical assistance,
WIC, Head Start, Rental Assistance to name a few.
Information about other resources that are not SCS program will also be available such as:
Food Stamp information,
Healthy Kids Insurance and
referrals to other agencies if applicable.
Most programs are based on income eligibility which may be
determined at the time.
If you are interested in seeing if you are qualified for SCS programs or just want more information, please call Becky at (603) 719-4134.
January 14, 2011:
* Resource Directory Committee Meeting (7:00 pm)
The Resource Directory Committee will meet this evening at the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library. All person interested in creating an on-line bulletin board to detail community resources is invited to attend and present their ideas.
A prototype Resource Directory will be discussed for ease of use by those wishing to buy, sell, trade, or barter their services and goods throughout our community.
For more information:
John Zurich
Linda Singer
January 17, 2011:
* Martin Luther King Day
* No School today
January 18, 2011:
* No School Today - Teacher's Workshop
January 19, 2011:
* January Caucus (7:00 pm)
January 21, 2011:
* Claudia Schmidt in Concert at the Nelson Town Hall (6:00 pm)
It is a pleasure to welcome Claudia back to New Hampshire.
Schmidt takes her audiences into her world as easily as the child who discovers the endless universes that exist in a cardboard box.
Claudia Schmidt weaves her way through her concert in much the same manner as a jester. Interwoven anecdotes, revealing her past and present, bring people to expect a relationship between themselves and memories driven deep with the passage of time. The concert is an endless display of self-realization through humor and longing, leaving audience members yearning to become an integral part of her world.
Nelson Town Hall
Admission $12 in advance (online) and for seniors and students. $15 at the door.
 January 29, 2011:
* Pancake Breakfast (8:00 am)
Nelson School Pancake Breakfast
Nelson School Multi-Purpose Room
Saturday January 29th
8:00 - 11:00 $7 per plate
Breakfast Includes:
Charlie Lang's delicious pancakes (Gluten-Free pancakes are available) ham, potatoes, juice and coffee
50/50 raffle will also take place, $1.00 a ticket or an arms length for $5.00
All money collected will be divided among the K/R/1/2 class for their future 6th grade trips
This breakfast is hosted by the K/R/1/2 Class
Also on January 29th:
* Nelson School Forum #2
The November Forum was a great start to the conversation, and people have more to say. Join us at the Nelson Town Hall at 9:00 am to talk about more aspects of the declining enrollment, and help determine options for the School Board to develop further.
Free childcare - call Betsey Street at 847-3424 to sign up your child.
For more information or if you have questions, please call Mike Cornog at 827-3681.
Sponsored by the Nelson School Board
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 *** MISSING SOMETHING? ***
You can always check the Online Calendar. Feel free to add your own events for approval.
Sincerely, Candyce Fulford
Moving In Step Email Committee Chair
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