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Greetings!
 The sun will shine this weekend, as many wonderful events will be taking place.
On Friday through Sunday, summer resident Wendy Klemperer will be exhibiting her sculpture at the Chesham Art Show which will be held at the Chesham Church, just one mile off Route 101 on Chesham Road in Chesham.
The Opening reception is Friday Sept. 9, from 5 - 8pm.
The Exhibit will aklso be open Saturday Sept 10 and Sunday Sept 11 from 10am - 5pm.
On Saturday, September 10th, the 9th Annual Walk for Linda's Closet will take place. You can read the details further down in this newsletter.
Also on Saturday, we hope you will take some time to visit us at the 2nd Saturday Contra Dance beginning at 8:00 pm. This month our featured caller is Mary DesRosiers. We're so glad to see Mary in our music!
The Nelson Congregational Church's Sunday School classes begin this Sunday morning at 9:30 am. There's a wonderful year of learning stretching out before us.
Sunday, September 11th ~ We join with you in remembering.
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 | Weekly Community Quote | "Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not."
~ Nathaniel Hawthorne
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| Pot Luck Supper Update
|  Our first Pot Luck Supper for the season was held last Thursday evening, September 1st. We were so very happy to have Lisa Sieverts in attendance. As a group we asked her several questions concerning the recent Town Buildings Walk Through conducted last month by the Town Buildings Committee.
Lisa happily answered all of our questions and remarked that quite a few townspeople had participated in the Walk Through.
It is hoped that a proposal can be obtained concerning the work that needs to be done to repair the character defining features of the Nelson Town Hall, the Brick Schoolhouse (the Nelson Town Office building - which is listed on the National Registry), and the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library. And, it is hoped that pains will be taken to insure that the proposed work meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation.
Our next 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper will be held on October 6th, at 6:30 pm. Our discussions with the Town Buildings Committee and some invited guests will continue. We hope you will mark this date on your calendar and plan to attend.
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| Library Book Sales Report
| Many hands helped to make this year's library book sale a huge success. Thanks to the help of many Nelson residents, the sale on Old Home Day made $1343.75 to enable the Friends of the Olivia Rodham Library to donate $1000.00 for new books, pay for the Summer Reading Certificates for the children and provide money toward children's programming.
Books are donated year round so that there is always a good selection for sale. The Friends also encourage everyone to become members of the Friends knowing that the money goes back to benefit the library.
Carol Heath and Betsey Church, co-chairs, worked all summer sorting the donated and discarded books, DVDs, and videos with the help of Donna Kidd, Russ Thomas, Sandy Ferguson, Sara Sandberg and Susan Hansel. Lots of help was needed moving the books upstairs to the Town Hall, then boxing them and taking them back to the storage space beneath the library. Rick Church, Pamela White, Owen Iselin, Joy Birdsey, Betsy Street, Eric Sandberg, Elaine Giacomo, Alex Mednick, Janie Lindberg, Barrie Tolman, Martha Collins, Maury Collins, Bob Jones, Trisha Jones, Ian Frederick, Dave Bower, Kyle Jones, Julie Meerifield, David Meneses, Andreas Meneses, Taylor Meerifield, Lee Germeroth, Josie Frederick, Jonathan Weis, Katie Kasper, and Josh Sturk gave a hand in one or all of those endeavors.
An organization called "Got Books" came recently to collect all the boxes of left-over books to distribute them to schools, prisons and homeless shelters. We encourage everyone to go to their web site Gotbooks.com to see how the books are distributed. A small group helped to load the truck: Jennifer Fraser, Kris Finnegan, Alie Weis, Donna Kidd, Linda Cates, Eric and Sara Sandberg. They did it in 8 minutes! What a great climax to a successful event.
Once again, thanks to all who participated, especially those who came and bought books, videos and DVDs!
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| Meals On Wheels
| When Should I Contact Meals On Wheels?
Meals on Wheels are often needed for a short period of time after a hospitalization. We have a very active group of volunteer drivers who deliver Meals On Wheels to several of our Nelson residents on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. These volunteers sign up for delivery days which fit into their schedule, and we do it all online and in emails! We are perhaps the only town in the county whose Meals on Wheels program is coordinated completely online.
Meals on Wheels can help seniors and individuals with disabilities stay independent at home by providing good nutrition.
Typically, an outreach worker or nurse from Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services makes a home visit to explain the program and determine eligibility. If you would like more information concerning becoming eligible for Meals On Wheels, you can visit the Services section of the HCSS website.
To download a copy of this month's menu, here's a pdf.
Volunteers are still needed to sign up for delivery on September 14th and September 30th.
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| MiS Quarterly Board Meeting
| The Quarterly Board Meeting for Moving In Step will be held on Thursday evening, September 15th, at 7:00 p.m. Once again, Dave Birchenough had generously offered to host this meeting.
All MiS Board Members are encouraged to attend, as well as any Committee Chairs who may wish to do so. If there are any Committee Chairs who may be planning to request funding from MiS before our December Quarterly meeting, then these Committee Chairs are strongly encouraged to attend, as the Board will be discussing the application process.
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| Classifieds / Marketplace Items
| w00t! w00t!!
Postings and listing on The Community Classifieds / Marketplace are beginning to pick up, with new items being offered almost daily.
Posters: please remember to delete your posting after a sale or a connection has been made, or request the admin delete your listing on your behalf.
New postings this week include:
Fresh veggies
A portable Singer sewing machine for $20
A small-ish canoe
Fresh eggs
Old windows (for FREE!) which can be used to make cold frames
A LeClerc weaving loom
... and so much more! Recently a motorcycle was offered and sold, and a collection of plastic Maxwell House coffee containers found a new home.
We are so happy and pleased to be able to bring this great service to our friends and neighbors. Remember, if you have concerns about your privacy, then do not list any contact information in your posting. Only members have the ability to contact you by clicking onto your User Name.
To visit and register for the Classifieds / Marketplace, just click here.
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| Sarah McQuaid in Concert @ Town Hall
|  Sarah McQuaid appears in concert at the Nelson Town Hall on Friday evening, September 9th at 8:00 p.m.
Sarah McQuaid is a versatile and beguiling performer.
Her earthy voice delivers a powerful emotional punch that's matched by her distinctive, eloquent guitar style.
Add this to a real rapport with her audience, and you have all the ingredients of a great night out.
Tickets: $15.00 and $12.00
You can contact Larry Ames for more information, or visit the Monadnock Folklore Society
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| Walk for Linda's Closet |  On September 10th, a Saturday, join us for the 9th Annual Walk around Granite Lake to support Linda's Closet in Keene. The Walk begins at 8:00 a.m. at the Nelson Elementary School. We welcome Men and Boys to participate this year too!
Linda's Closet is dedicated to the success and quality of life of women in the Monadnock Region. We respect the privacy of each woman who uses our services.
To register for the event, visit Linda's Closet.
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| 2nd Saturday Contra Dance
|  The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance on September 10th, featuring caller Mary DesRosiers, fiddler Rodney Miller, Sarah Bauhan playing flute and whistle and Gordon Peery on piano.
Mary DesRosiers is an accomplished caller of old and new dances, an engaging teacher, and a veteran folk singer. She has taught the dance styles and singing games of New England to audiences of all ages in town halls, schools, and festivals across the country.
Dancing begins at 8:00 p.m., with a short workshop beforehand. Beginners and singles are welcome and all dances are taught throughout the evening.
Admission is $8 or $6 for students and seniors. The dance takes place in the historic Town Hall in Nelson, NH. For more information call 603.762.0235 or visit www.monadnockfolk.org.
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*** MISSING SOMETHING? ***
You can always check the Online Calendar.
Feel free to add your own events for approval.
Candyce Fulford
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