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THE GAME OF VILLAGE
a letter from Mike Iselin
June 2011
Dear Friends:
Forty years ago my mother Cia Iselin and I conceived the idea of organizing grade school children to play a simulation game. Village '71 was the result: a Nelson, N.H. Summer camp in which 8-13 year olds exercised their collective mind to make theater and build scale models with their hands -- both at once. Some local folks have heard the jargon that evolved: "peeps," "minifairs," "homesteaders," etc. Now "The Game" has been played far and wide and in many forms. Children immerse themselves in it and are inspired and learn multi-dimentionally as they create new personalities, buildings, landscapes, careers, and eventually stories in miniature. Instead of clicking their way through someone else's "great graphics" and preconceived plots, in Village the story unfolds as "homesteaders" invent a society of their own, with unpredicted events and a multitude of twists and challenges. It's real rather than virtual. The Game of Village is being played at Marlboro Elementary School right now.
A year ago we reconstituted the board of The Game of Village, Inc. (a nonprofit) and envisioned returning the summer camp to our area, since Sue Martin stopped offering it in New Boston. We are sure it will always be popular and have sanguinely geared up for the revival at Mackenzie's "Village Field Farm" in Nelson Village July 2011! But, help - there is a problem. Only a few kids are signed up because money is so tight. Inquiring around I find out that kids everywhere are missing summer camp and other enrichment experiences this summer because their parents can't afford them. The central theme of The Game of Village, in summer camp, school, or other social formats, is creating community, so it has to be a natural for Nelson. Our town too is working to find new identity in this day of globalized society. I'm asking friends and neighbors to help us seize the opportunity by
*suggesting a likely child aged 9-14 who can afford $500 and might like to be a "homesteader"
*sponsoring a child (we know at least fourteen already) who needs several hundred dollars to sign up
*suggesting another friend or neighbor who might sponsor a homesteader
Michael Iselin
847-3227
michaelhats@yahoo.com
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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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Knitters & Crocheters Club
meets every other Thursday, 10:00 am, at the Chapel By The Lake
next meeting: 06/09 |
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Greetings!
To the men who raised us, taught us how to fish and how to fiddle, how to ride a bike (two-wheeler or motorcycle), gave us a deep appreciation of the land and the knowledge needed to bring forth its bounty ... to the men who loved our moms ...
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
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 | Nelson Elementary is a New Hampshire
Blue Ribbon School
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If you have "Liked" I Love Nelson NH on Facebook, then you already know about the honor that was recently given to Nelson Elementary School by the New Hampshire Department of Education.
"On Wednesday, June 8th, the New Hampshire Department of Education awarded Blue Ribbon School status to Nelson Elementary School.
"Each year this honor is bestowed upon three New Hampshire Schools. We (Nelson Elementary) earned this recognition because of our consistently high test scores and the closing of the achievement gap with the children we teach." ~ Principal Sheila Vara
You can send your congratulations to Nelson Elementary School via email. We are so proud of all of the faculty, staff, and each of the students at Nelson Elementary! Also read: Ms. Vara's end of the year Newsletter |
| Volunteers Needed for Project Graduation at Keene High School |  If anyone is willing to volunteer at Project Graduation at Keene High School on Friday Night and Saturday morning, please contact Kathy Schillemat as soon as possible.
There are still a lot of volunteers needed and you don't have to be a parent of a high school student to do it. It's fun, there's free food and your help is sorely needed. Kathy can put anyone who is interested in touch with the volunteer coordinator.
Shifts are from 8:30 pm to 12:45 am, 12: 30 am to 5:00 am, and clean up after that, possibly until 10 am. |
| Annalivia! in concert at the Town Hall | |
Annalivia fuses old and new world sounds to create an authentic new sound, both steeped in tradition and alive with new energy, innovation and originality.
The members of Annalivia - Liz Simmons, Flynn Cohen, Emerald Rae, Brendan Carey - Block and Stuart Kenney are equally at home playing a set of traditional Scottish tunes as they are performing a ballad from the Appalachian mountains. All this they achieve with grace, style and an abundance of youthful energy!
For more information or to purchase advance tickets online, visit their page at Monadnock Folklore Society. The concert at Nelson Town Hall begins at 8:00 pm.
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 | Library Book Discussion Group | The Library Book Discussion Group will meet Monday morning at 10:30 to discuss Phyllis Theroux's novel, "The Journal Keeper"
Books may be borrowed from the library. For more information, click here. |
| Congratulations 6th Grade Graduates
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Here is a photo of Nelson School's sixth grade on their recent class trip to Boston.
They went on a Duck Tour, ate lunch at Quincy Market, visited the aquarium, viewed a 3D IMax movie on sharks, and dined at the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner.
All in all, it was a wonderful day!
Congratulations to our four 6th Grade graduates!
Graduation ceremonies will be held at the Nelson Elementary School on Monday, June 20th, at 10:00 am.
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| Tuesday Evening Concert Series @ Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music |  Each Tuesday evening performance features the Apple Hill String Quartet and renowned summer workshop faculty--hosted in Apple Hill's Louise Shonk Kelly Barn in Nelson, New Hampshire.
All concerts are free and open to the public. To reserve a seat, the suggested donation is $25 or more. The season pass is $200 (includes 1 free concert and 1/2 off all pre-concert dinners).
Buy tickets online or call 603-847-3371 for more information. Programs are subject to change. Tonight's Program |
| Brainstorming Session |  Lisa Sieverts, member of last year's Town Buildings Committee, will meet with interested residents for a citizens' discussion and brainstorming session concerning the Town Hall/Old Schoolhouse restoration project, on Wednesday night, June 22, 7:00 pm at the Library. Please come and offer your input to this important discussion.  For some background on this project, please read the letter sent from William Cote, Health & Safety Adviser, NH Local Government Center in Concord.
Read letter >>> |
| Weekly Community Quote | "A community needs a soul if it is to become a true home for human beings. You, the people must give it this soul."
~ Pope John Paul II
Nelson, New Hampshire has a LOT of soul!
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| 10th Anniversary Celebration | An Open House and Pot Luck Picnic will take place on Saturday, June 25th from 3 until 6 pm on the Nelson Congregational Church grounds.
Come help us celebrate Dawn Garrett-Larsen's 10th anniversary as the minister of the Nelson Congregational Church.
We will provide grilled burgers, hot dogs, and chicken. We'll offer you a beverage as well.
Please bring a side dish to share. |
| "One World, Many Stories"
Summer Reading Program |  Our summer programs will be run on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm for a hour. This year we'll be traveling around the world through books. Come join the adventure!
Tuesday, June 28~ This is our first week and we'll celebrate with a kickoff party! Join us for some yummy treats as we start our world travels in North America! Every child who comes will get a special passport. Come hear a story about kids who live in Mexico, play a fun group game with us, and see a short slide show of amazing places across the continent! Click here for this year's itinerary. |
| Reminders:
|  TODAY: The Nelson Town Offices will be open from 5 pm until 7 pm. The Selectmen will meet this evening from 7 pm until 9 pm. 17th
Annalivia in Concert at the Nelson Town Hall. 8 pm. Admission
6th Grade Graduation June 20 20th Library Book Discussion Group 10:30 am at the Library 21st The Tuesday Evening Concert Series begins at Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music. 7:30 pm Last Day of School June 22 (half day) 22nd Brainstorming session concerning the Town buildings and their possible restoration and renovation. 7 pm at the Town Hall 25th 10th Anniversary Celebration! Join us for a celebration of 10 years of service to the Nelson Congregational Church and the Nelson community of Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen with a community barbecue and picnic. 3 pm on the church grounds. Summer Reading Program begins at the Library on Tuesday, June 28th at 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Full Adventure Schedule Did you know? You can highlight and copy this whole 'Reminders' section, paste it into a Word document, print it out and hang it on your 'fridge. Just one more way to keep up-to-date with what's up in Nelson! For real-time updates and conversation, come "Like" I Love Nelson NH on Facebook. |
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Email Committee Chair |
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