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Greetings!
What a beautiful day we are experiencing today! Isn't it great to live here? The gardens ... the trees ... the hills ... the birds ... all are a glorious part of our little corner of the world.
There's a lot to read about this week, so let's get right to it.
Have a fantastic last week of May!
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Cell Tower Meeting
|  It is hereby noticed that the Stoddard Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a meeting May 25, 2011 at 7:15 PM in the Town Hall.
Among the things to be considered is:
A Deliberative Session at 7:00 PM on an application by Anderson & Kreiger, LLP, representing Lakefalls Associates, for a Special Exception to allow the construction of a Cell Tower for Use by New Cingular Wireless, PSC (AT&T), in the Rural Zone. (Tax Map # 418, Lot #5 - Aten Road)
Sent by
Patricia E. Putnam
Secretary, Town of Stoddard (photoshop rendition by John Cucchi) |
| What a Great Evening! |  Last Thursday evening parents, grandparents and friends of the very first Strings Violin Program class of the Nelson Elementary School attended the recital held at Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music. The girls did an outstanding job showing off the skills they had been learning all year under the tutelage of Sarah Kim. Sarah, as you may know, is a member of the renown Apple Hill String Quartet, which performed concerts extensively throughout the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia as part of Apple Hill's innovative Playing for Peace™ program. We were honored to have the Quartet play to open the recital. Each of the girls played violin selections with one another as well as pieces in which they soloed. The older girls were even encouraged to put their own special touch to one of the melodies, resulting is some amazing creativity on their part. All of the "Nelson School Strings" members were lauded for their poise and confidence and received a standing ovation for their efforts. The evening was rounded out with Gordon Peery on piano who accompanied Harvey Tolman on fiddle, much to the delight of the crowd. Well done! Kudos to everyone who had a hand in bringing this program to the children of our school. Future performances by the "Nelson School Strings" will be tomorrow for their classmates and again on Monday, June 20th for the 6th Grade graduation ceremonies. Read more >>> |
| Salamander Crossing? |  A sign has appeared on the Harrisville Road just below the village. It reads "Salamander Crossing; May & June, Rainy nights". It was thought that Kathy Schillemat may have placed it there, as she is the Nelson Coordinator for the salamander Migration Crossing, but after contacting her, she replies that she didn't and doesn't know who did.
Does anyone have any idea who might have put it there?
We ask, because it would be good if people interested in the salamander crossing communicated with each other, and we would like to know who else is interested.
You can contact Kathy via email. And thanks for helping out our reptilian friends!
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| Memorial Day in our Community |  Sunday, May 29th 11:30 am
Nelson and Munsonville residents of all ages are invited to participate in this year's Memorial Day celebration, along with the Boy Scouts and the Nelson Town Band.
The celebration will begin on the Town Common at 11:30 am with a short performance by the Nelson Town Band. Following this, the Memorial Day paraders ...
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| 'Happy Tracks' | Did you know that people in our community get out and make 'happy tracks' on a regular basis? And, that you can join them? We received such a message last week and an invitation:
Al Stoops and Kathy Schillemat go hiking almost every Monday somewhere in Nelson and if people are interested in joining them, they can email Kathy for details for the upcoming hike.
Nelson Trails will meet in June as well to continue their work to identify and document the hiking trails in Nelson, producing trail guides that will include the historical, and natural resources along our trails. The meeting will be held at 10:30 am on June 11th at the home of Rick Church. |
| Weekly Community Quote | "The first duty of a human being is to assume the right functional relationship to society -- more briefly, to find your real job, and do it."
~ Charlotte Perkins Gilman |
| Meals On Wheels
| Provided by Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services and community volunteers from Nelson and Munsonville, Meals On Wheels will begin deliveries on Wednesday, June 1st, and continue each and every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Volunteers, please make sure that all of your Orientation and Health Screenings have been completed before Memorial Day. More half of our volunteers have completed their Orientation and have become 'certified' to be drivers and alternate drivers. Congratulations, Team!
The Sunday School Children at the Nelson Congregational Church will decorate the bags for the meals that will be delivered to residents! This is an exciting and much needed outreach to elders in our community. We are always looking for volunteers.
Please contact Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen or the Volunteer Coordinator, Candyce Fulford, with any questions you may have, or call Kelly Torrey at Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services, 312 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH 03431; ktorrey@HCSservices.org, phone: (603) 352-2253 |
| News from Nelson Congregational Church |  Sunday, June 5th we will be celebrating Children's Sunday! The teachers and children from the Sunday School will be leading worship for a special service as they review for us what they have learned this year during class. Come join us and 9:30 and hear from our children!
Sunday, June 12 is Pentecost, the third highest Holy Day in the Church year. It is the day we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit. The color of the Spirit is red so everyone is invited to wear red for worship. Worship is held from 9:30 to 10:30 followed by coffee hour. This will be the first day of our summer programing for children during worship. |
| Reminders:
|  The Knitters & Crocheters Group will meet tomorrow at 10:00 am at the Chapel-By-The-Lake NO SCHOOL On Monday, May 30th 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper Season Finale, Thursday June 2nd, 6:30 pm Henry Melville Fellowship Hall |
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| Coming Soon!
| The Marl-Harris Before and Afterschool program 2nd Annual Go FAR Mud Run/Walk at WMS in Harrisville!
This is a fundraiser for the before and afterschool program which is open to children from Marlborough, Nelson and Harrisville.
Additional information and registration form are included by downloading the brochure.
Folks can also register on-line at Active.com |
| Selectmen Announce Summer Hours |  Selectmen's Office 2011 Summer Hours:
Every Tuesday and Thursdays from 9:00 AM until Noon.
Open on the following Wednesdays:
June 1st
June 15th
June 29th
July 13th
July 27th
August 10th
August 24th |
| Nelson Media Group |  We know that your group event or meeting is important to you. You'd like to encourage more of the community to attend your functions. How can you let the majority of Nelson and Munsonville residents know what's going on - with the click of a computer key?
Gordon Peery, the master-mind behind the Town of Nelson website, has activated a new email address for you to use. By sending just one email, you can now reach your audience. Copies of the email will automatically be sent to the Town of Nelson website, the Calendar of Events Newsletter, and the Grapevine! How simple is that?
So, when you have a meeting or an event to announce simply email us all at: media@townofnelson.com |
*** MISSING SOMETHING? ***
You can always check the Online Calendar.
Feel free to add your own events for approval.
Candyce Fulford
Email Committee Chair |
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