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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!
We're winding down June with some great events to take in. School's out for the summer beginning today at 12:30 (that's just about now)
Our first month of Nelson's Meals On Wheels program has turned out to be fantastic for both the recipients and the volunteers! We are very lucky to have this great program in our town. We're still searching for a volunteer driver to cover the 29th of June, though, so if you are a volunteer driver, please sign up for this date.
Let us be the first to offer our congratulations to Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen on her 10th anniversary at the Nelson Congregational Church! Be sure to come to the celebration Open House and Picnic on Saturday. Details below.
If you are unable to come to this evening's Brainstorming Session concerning the Town Buildings, don't fret. There will be more sessions scheduled, and we'll keep everyone up-to-date with all of the ideas offered by our residents.
Read Kathy Schillemat's article "Off the Beathen Path", on the Nelson Town website.
And, if you are a Facebook user, come visit and "Like" the I Love Nelson NH page. It's a great way to stay connected throughout the week.
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 | 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. The Renovation Committee has not actually officially reconvened as yet, nor has the membership of a 2011-12 committee been decided. But, there are still interested people who agreed that it's vitally important to get wants and needs from citizens. Tonight's 'meeting' won't be a presentation, because there's nothing to present, but more a discussion and brainstorming session. And there will be more of these gatherings held in the future.  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 >>> |
| 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. June 28th's Program |
| Weekly Community Quote | "What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?"
~ George Eliot |
| 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. |
| First Cheshire County GPS! | Calling all interested President Obama Supporters -- we need you!
Grassroots Planning Session: Sandy Mackenzie's Home (Nelson, NH)
Eastern Cheshire County Grassroots Planning Session
Tues., June 28nd, 6:30 - 8:30pm
Home of Sandy MacKenzie, 836 Nelson Road, Nelson Village
Grassroots Planning Sessions are starting now, and we need you to join us for these critical strategy meetings. This GPS is focused on North East Cheshire County (Roxbury, Harrisville, Nelson, Stoddard, and Sullivan. Your input will shape our roadmap to victory, since it's going to take meetings all over our state to spread the word about this campaign and our movement.
Join other Cheshire Obama supporters to talk about the re-election campaign and you're your input.
Coffee and lemonade will be served.
CONTACT: Sandy MacKenzie, OFA NH Summer Organizer |
| Annual Old Home Day Book Sale
| The Olivia Rodham Memorial Library welcomes your donation of any gently used books, videos, or DVDs for the Annual Old Home Day Book Sale on August 13th.
Just bring them to the library.
Contact: Kris Finnegan, Librarian
Address: 1 Nelson Common Road Nelson, NH 03457
Phone: 603-847-3214
Hours:
Monday 10:00 - 1:00
Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:00 - 7:00
Saturday 10:00 - 1:00
------------------------------ How do you make sure that fish tastes better? You catch them from one of our beautiful lakes and ponds in this great canoe! The Library is offering an Old Towne canoe, circa 1971, in mint condition, for sale. The money from the sale of the canoe will go directly to the library. Asking price is $2000. The canoe was recently appraised at $4500. It is a must have for anyone who loves old canoes! |
| Reminders:
|  TODAY: The Nelson Town Offices will be closed this evening The Selectmen will not be in session. 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. 28th Summer Reading Program begins at the Library on Tuesday, June 28th at 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Full Adventure Schedule 28th - Evening Eastern Cheshire County Grassroots Planning Session @ the home of Sandy MacKenzie, 6:30 pm July 3rd Brown Bird! 7 pm at the Nelson Town Hall Admission Charge Details 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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