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Greetings!
My, but we are a busy community as we approach the end of the month and the beginning of August! There's so much to do! So many people to see! Lots of places to go!
We hope you take in some, if not all, of what Nelson and Munsonville have to offer in the weeks ahead. Take pictures - and send them to us!
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 | "How Many MPG Does Your Garden Get?" |  The final Summer Forum Series @ the Library is tomorrow evening, July 28th, at 6:45 p.m.
David Voymas of the newly-formed Nelson Agricultural Commission will present a program entitled "How Many MPG Does Your Garden Get?"
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The Summer Forum Series begins at 6:45 with conversation and a musical offering. The presentation will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the Nelson Town Hall. |
| Calling All Those Who Love to Knit and Crochet!
| Our Knitting and Crocheting Club meets at the Chapel By the Lake in Munsonville, NH every other Thursday morning from 10AM to 12PM. The next meeting will be tomorrow, July 28th.
Current members are working on a variety of projects- prayer shawls; hats, mittens, and scarves for homeless and needy children, helmet liners for our troops overseas, a sampler afghan and other personal projects.
If you love to knit or crochet or would like to learn, this is the place for you. Our members have a combined experience of hundreds of years of knitting and crocheting. At every meeting tips and patterns are freely shared and the coffee pot is always on.
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| Electric Power Savings | Karen Tolman
A group of Nelson and Harrisville residents has been meeting to determine if there are ways that our towns can save money by sharing resources, purchases, etc.
Maury Collins decided to research savings that might be available for electric rates. He contacted the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and they suggested that he contact Resident Power . Resident Power has been offering savings to towns and industry, but just recently is extending that savings to individual customers.
Some towns in the state are already utilizing this service for their municipal accounts. But the added bonus is that for each individual/homeowner who signs up to save from 5-15% on the delivery part of their bill, the town gets a commission from that homeowner's account. Seems like a win/win situation!
Maury will leave more information at the Nelson Library.
Please also call him at home (847-3321) if you have more questions.
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| SING FROM THE HEART |  Saturday, July 30, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Nelsonite Allison Aldrich, director of Animaterra Women's Chorus, will hold a summer singing workshop at Tam Lin, her beautiful home on Tolman Pond Road. This is a wonderful chance to spend a "singing spa day", finding ways to engage your whole self to become a freer, better singer. Incorporating yoga and other healthy mind and body approaches, you will spend the day finding how to live a healthier life through singing, and how to be a better singer through a healthy mind and body.
Open to women and men with all ranges of experience.
$50 includes a delicious, nutritious local lunch.
For more information and to register, contact
Allison Aldrich animaterra321@gmail.com Phone: 603-209-3304
Numbers are very limited, so please register soon! Thanks!
For more information, please go to www.animaterrasings.org
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| Weekly Community Quote | "There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it."
~ Edith Wharton
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| "Birds, Bats and Butterflies: Keeping Common Wildlife Common" |  A Speaking for Wildlife program
Steve Roberge, Cheshire County Forrester, will present a slide-illustrated program:
"Birds, Bats and Butterflies: Keeping Common Wildlife Common"
Learn cool animal facts and find out about how the diverse mix of habitats in our region support these species.
The program will be presented Thursday, Aug. 4th, at 7 PM in the Nelson Town Hall
Sponsored by the Nelson Conservation Commission
and made possible with Generous Support from the NH Charitable Foundation Davis Conservation Foundation
Owl photo provided by Steve Roberge |
| We're Off to Antarctica!
|  Bbbrrrgghh! It's going to be cold this week as our summer program goes to Antarctica!
We'll read a book about somewhere chilly, have a fun obstacle course, and watch a cool slideshow. We might even do a fun science experiment!
Come get your passport stamped this week at the Summer Reading Series at the Library. We'll 'depart' for our adventure promptly at 4:00 p.m. on August 2nd.
You can call the library for more information: 603-847-3214 Library Hours Are:
Monday 10:00 - 1:00
Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:00 - 7:00
Saturday 10:00 - 1:00 |
| Tuesday Evening Concert at Apple Hill |  This Tuesday, August 2nd, the Tuesday evening performance will feature the Apple Hill String Quartet and renowned summer workshop faculty.
The concert is hosted in Apple Hill's Louise Shonk Kelly Barn in Nelson, with seating both indoors and outdoors available.
Read a review of a recent concert
All concerts are free and open to the public. To reserve a seat, the suggested donation is $25 or more
This Tuesday's program |
| Roadside Clean Up Morning |  The Nelson Conservation Commission is sponsoring the annual Roadside Clean Up again on the Saturday morning before Old Home Week.
'RC Headquarters' will be in front of the Town Hall under the blue shelter from 9 to 11 AM on Saturday, August 6th. Come and register the road area you wish to de-trash, pick up your bags and gloves while you nibble on cookies and sip lemonade.
This is a rain or shine event. If it rains, register, then pick up when the sun shines. Bags will be picked by the highway department in front of the Town Hall or on the roadside.
Our reward is a more attractive town and another 800 daffodils to plant in the fall. Please join in this community effort.
Thanks to all of the volunteer participants!
Flower photo by Val Van Meier
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| Baked Ziti Community Supper
Saturday, August 6th
| We're gathering at the Chapel By The Lake this evening to enjoy a delicious Community Baked Ziti Dinner with all the trimmings.
The dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. and will feature baked ziti, fresh salad, cole slaw, garlic bread with watermelon and cake for dessert.
Everyone is invited to come.
Adults: $8.00
Children 3 to 10 years of age: $4.00
Little ones under three are FREE.
Reservations are not necessary, but if you like, you may call Marline Leotta at 446-7857
What a delicious way to end the week! |
| Dudley Laufman Continues the Tradition |  Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman, usually joined by several of their musician friends, are a tradition at the August Nelson Contra Dance, always held on the first Saturday in August.
Dancing begins at 8:00 PM. Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the evening.
Admission is only $2, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous benefactor. The dance takes place in the historic Town Hall in Nelson and is sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society.
For more information call 603.762.0235
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| Gearing Up for Old Home Week
|  Nelson's Old Home Week will take place from Sunday, August 7th through Saturday, August 13th Volunteers are needed for the following: Town Common Clean-Up on Saturday, August 6th at 9:00 am Contact Bert Wingerson for the details Pie-bakers on Tuesday morning, August 9th beginning at 9:00am.
If folks can't assist with the pie making, a fresh pie can be delivered prior to the Ham 'n Bean Supper on Wednesday night, August 10th. Contact Joy Birdsey for all the delicious information.
Donations of: Seven pounds of smaller beans; (navy or others) pickles and more items ... For the Ham 'n Bean Supper on Wednesday evening. Contact Charlie Lang for a complete listing of items needed and when to deliver them. Donations of child-appropriate trinkets to be used as prizes at Monday, August 8th's Carnivalcopia. Cindy Benner 357-2274 Nelson School Alumnae and friends are also asked to volunteer to run the stations at the carnival. Cindy Benner 357-2274 |
| Reminders:
|  TODAY: Nelson Town Offices open from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The Selectmen will meet this evening in the Nelson Town Offices beginning at 7:00 p.m.
July 28th "How Many MPG Does Your Garden Get?" a presentation by the Nelson Agricultural Commission
6:45 pm in the Nelson Town Hall
August 1st
The Monday Night Contra Dance
Every Monday evening at 8:00 pm
Nelson Town Hall
Admission: $3.00 August 2nd Summer Reading Program 'travels' to Antarctica
@ 4:00 p.m. in the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library August 2nd Tuesday Evening Concert Series @ Apple Hill Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Tonight's performance 7:30 p.m. August 4th "Birds, Bats, & Butterflies"
A slide-illustrated program with Steve Roberge,
Cheshire County Forrester.
Nelson Town Hall 7:00 p.m.
August 6th
Nelson Roadside Clean-Up
9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Nelson Town Common
August 6th
Baked Ziti Community Supper
Chapel By The Lake
6:00p.m.
August 6th
Special Saturday Contra Dance
with Dudley Laufman
A Nelson tradition in August!
Special Admission: $2.00
August 7th through August 13th
Nelson Old Home Week
Tentative Schedule of Events
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. |
| A Few Words of Thanks | It's time to give a few words of thanks for the help that was received this week in order to present you with the most informative newsletter possible.
Were it not for the combined work and effort of Gordon Peery, Linda Cates, Kathy Schillemat, Elizabeth Williams, Val Van Meier, Susan Hansel, and Bert Wingerson - a lot of stuff would have been lost!
Thanks go especially to Linda Cates for her willingness to proof-read the downloadable 2011 Nelson Old Home Week Schedule. This two-page schedule is offered to you so that it can be printed out and hung on the refrigerator. You won't miss any of the Old Home events!
Thank you - everyone!
Tentative Schedule of Old Home Week Events
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*** 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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