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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!
 What a great week ahead! There's so much to celebrate!
 Our friend, Marie Schillemat turns one hundred years old tomorrow. Certainly that's cause to celebrate - and celebrate she did with many family members this past Saturday at the Pub Restaurant in Keene.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday Marie!
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 | Nelson Resident Turns 100!
| Last Saturday a very special celebration was held at the Pub Restaurant in Keene to celebrate the 100th birthday of Marie Schillemat. All of Marie's living children (Ed and Walter Schillemat), all of her six grandchildren and their spouses, 23 out of 28 great grandchildren, and one of four great great grandchildren were in attendance, along with many other family and friends.
Happy Birthday Marie!
In the picture with the five generations, it is Rita Ylitalo Schillemat and Kathy Haehnel Schillemat in the back, and Kirstin Schillemat Cooprider, Lucy Pearl Cooprider and Marie Odstrcil Schillemat in the front. Five generations of Schillemat Women! |
| Come Listen to 'Brown Bird' on July 3rd
|  The Monadnock Folklore Society presents Brown Bird on Sunday, July 3, at the Nelson Town Hall at 7:00 PM.
Brown Bird has a tendency towards the dark side. Pulling from the influences of the blues, outlaw country, roots rock, early American folk, Gypsy and Eastern European music, Brown Bird offers harmonized voices, haunting lyrics and diverse rhythm and instrumentation, which surges in waves that often swell into high-spirited, foot-stomping madness.
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| Where's the Best Place in Nelson to Celebrate the 4th? | Granite Lake? Silver Lake? Tolman Pond Road? Contra Dancing at the Town Hall?
Where's YOUR favorite place to celebrate our nation's birthday? |
| 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. July 5th's Program |
| Weekly Community Quote | "We need artists to help us come together and share our voices and build community around powerful issues concerning our roles in the world and our planet's survival. Compassion must be translated into action."
~ Natasha Mayers |
| "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, July 05 ~ This week we're going to Africa. Help us make a giant box pyramid! We'll play Mulambilwa (African bowling), read stories about African wildlife, and watch a slide show about Africa. Who knows, we might even play some African music! Click here for this year's itinerary. |
| Summer Library Forums
| The Olivia Rodham Memorial Library is hosting its annual Summer Forum every Thursday evening in July at the Nelson Town Hall.
Thursday, July 7th, kicks off with a presentation by Pamela White and Warren Hammack about their experience of several decades in Theatre.
The evening begins informally at 6:45 p.m. with conversation, accompanied by the music of Mary Cornog and Max Nunnemaker.
Refreshments will follow the presentation.
Check the Calendar for a complete program of the Summer Library Forums
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| 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 open for business this evening from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm The Selectmen are in session at 7:00 pm July 3rd Brown Bird! 7 pm at the Nelson Town Hall Admission Charge Details July 5th Summer Reading Program continues at the Library on Tuesday, July 5th at 4:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Full Adventure Schedule July 5th
The Nelson Zoning Board of Adjustment meets this evening at 7:00 pm, if necessary
July 5th
Don't miss the Tuesday Evening Concert Series at Apple Hill
7:30 pm
Tonight's performance
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