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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 pm - 7:00 pm
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: 09/22 |
October
Meetings & Gatherings | October 3rd: PTO Meeting
October 4th: First Tuesday Tea
Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting
October 6th: Knitters & Crocheters Group
1st Thursday Pot Luck
October 7th: Lissa Schneckenburger in Concert
October 8th: Apple Fest!
2nd Saturday Contra Dance
October 11th: Agricultural Commission Meeting
October 12th: NELLs Luncheon
(location to be announced)
October 13th: Planning Board Meeting
October 15th: Rummage Sale
October 17th: Library Book Discussion Group
October 20th: Nelson School Board Meeting
October 29th: The Great Harvest Supper
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Greetings!
Beautiful October is just around the corner! What a wonderful month of color, spooky thrills, and community gatherings!
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 | Weekly Community Quote | "What cannot be achieved in one lifetime will happen when one lifetime is joined to another."
~ Harold Kushner
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| Nelson Cub Scout News |  A revitalized Cub Scout Pack 530 invites all boys in Grades 1-5 to join and share in the fun of scouting this year. Our pack, chartered to the Nelson Congregational Church, has been in existence almost 25 years, and has produced a prodigious number of successful young men, as well as a disproportionate number of Eagle Scouts. After an eleven year break, Elaine Giacomo is once again the Cubmaster. The pack is also looking for interested adults who might be able to lend a hand as a leader or committee member.Anyone having any questions should contact Elaine at 847-9019. |
| the Library Now Has Kindle!
| From Your Public Library
http://nh.lib.overdrive.com
Most, but not all, of the eBooks found in the New Hampshire Downloadable Books service are compatible with Kindles. Find available Kindle titles with the Advanced Search.
Nelson residents may go to the library to sign up for a number for downloadable books.
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| Nelson Elementary School News |
 | | 'Chef', not 'Coach' at the grill |
The annual Nelson School BBQ and Open House went well last evening, thanks to the great weather and the fantastic turn-out of the parents and relatives of the Nelson School students.
The evening got underway with 'Chef' Durand holding court at the BBQ grill while mounds and mounds of delicious foods were brought to the table by the families and staff.
 | | Students on the ceiling! |
Following the BBQ, everyone gathered in a circle outdoors and the new Nelson School instructors were introduced.
Joy Birdsey-Smith also spoke a bit about the Nelson School PTO and urged parents to become involved.
Then, all were invited inside to visit the classrooms. The students were thrilled to be able to point out their favorite aspects of school and their classrooms to their parents.
There were even students on the ceiling in Ms. Benner's class!
 | | Practicing introductions |
Special Dates:
Monday, October 3rd ~ PTO Meeting, 6:45 p.m. at the school
Thursday, October 20th ~ Nelson School Board Meeting, 4:00 p.m. at the school
Saturday, November 5th ~ Pancake Breakfast to benefit the 5th and 6th grade classes, 8:00 a.m. at the school
 | Peace Rocks in the
Garden boxes |
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| Time for Tea and Friends | Bert Wingerson will play host on October 4th at 10:00 a.m. for our community's First Tuesday Tea. What is this First Tuesday Tea? It is really a time for socializing, connecting, exchanging ideas, stories, information about upcoming events etc. Everyone is invited ... no membership or invitation required. A reminder email about where the tea is being held is sent out each month, so if anyone would like to be on the announcement list they can send an email to the church address: nelsonchurchucc@gmail.com.
To learn more about the history of our community's First Tuesday Tea, simply visit the webpage.
Future hostings of the First Tuesday Tea will be Carol Carlisle and Beth Williams. |
| 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper
| Hungry? Come join us for some delicious home-made foods at the monthly 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper on Thursday, October 6th, at 6:30 p.m.
Speaker and agenda to be announced in next week's newsletter.
October 6
6:30 p.m.
Henry Melville Fellowship Hall
Nelson Congregational Church
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| Lissa Schneckenburger in Concert |  World class fiddler and local hero Lissa Schneckenburger and Boston-based guitarist Bethany Waickman come to the Nelson Town Hall on Friday, October 7th for an 8 PM concert. Admission is $12/$9
(senior, youth & advance internet).
The traditional music of New England can be as warm and comforting as a winter fire or as potent and exhilarating as a summer thunderstorm. Fiddler and singer Lissa Schneckenburger is a master of both moods, a winsome, sweet-voiced singer who brings new life to old ballads and a skillful, dynamic fiddler who captures the driving rhythm and carefree joy of dance tunes old and new.
Whether playing for a folk club audience or a hall full of dancers, Lissa brings to the stage enthusiasm, energy, and the bright future of New England's musical traditions.
Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society. |
| Apple Fest @ Chapel-By-The-Lake
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 | | Apple Fest! Oct 8th |
These beautiful autumn days sure make us think of delicious apples, don't they? Well, the friendly folk of the Chapel-By-The-Lake want to help you savor the taste of autumn at the annual Apple Fest to be held on Saturday, October 8th, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
The Apple Fest offers all the best of the season: home-made pies, donuts, cakes, cookies, fudge - and of course, freshly-pressed apple cider!
The Apple Fest will take place under the tent on the grounds of the Chapel-By-The-Lake on Granite Lake Road, rain or shine. But don't wait until the last minute to come and visit! Every delicious apple concoction may just be sold out if you are late.
For more information, please contact Marline Leotta at 446-7857
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| 2nd Saturday Contra Dance | | Bob Isaacs ~ caller with Music by Old New England
Bob Isaacs hails from the New Jersey area, but we don't hold that against him. He's an extraordinary dance caller, as well as author of some very interesting dances.
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Music is provided by Old New England:
Jane Orzechowski ~ fiddle
Deanna Stiles ~ flute, piccolo, fiddle
Bob McQuillen ~ piano, accordion
Nelson Town Hall
Admission $8 / $6 seniors and students
Dancing begins at 8:00 p.m.
Beginner's Workshop 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society
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| New! In the Marketplace! | An experienced house sitter / pet sitter has offered her services to the community
Small metal tea boxes, suitable for crafting, are being offered for free
And, there's so much more!
Visit the Marketplace |
| Rummage Sale October 15th |  The Nelson Congregational Church will hold a Rummage Sale on Saturday, October 15th from 9 until noon.
One of the great things that makes our rummage sale so unique is a "Donation Box" for your free-will offering when you purchase items. So, take what you will use and give what you can. Proceeds will be used to help local families in need.
This year we will be doing something a little different in that we will be accepting clothing for all seasons, and any clothing not taken during the Rummage Sale will be donated to InterAct, a KHS organization, to take on one of their mission trips.
For more information on the Rummage Sale, please email the church: nelsonchurchucc@gmail.com |
| Anyone Up for a Halloween party? |  Shortly after Halloween last year it was mentioned that this holiday was rather overlooked as an opportunity for everyone to have some spooky fun! A group of parents and friends thought that Halloween this year could be different.
Plans and ideas are still rolling in and are being discussed, but, this group would like to know what YOU think. Some folk met recently to discuss the idea.
Here's just a taste:
* The Halloween event would be held at one location, allowing more children to participate (location to be determined)
* Each and every child in each of our various neighborhoods would be encouraged to be a part of the evening's fun.
* There would be food, or course, and treats for all of the children.
* How about a costume contest for the different age groups?
* Who has ideas about music, games, prizes, or a program of events?
* Who is willing to be chaperones, or take part in other volunteer opportunities? Who can tell spooky stories?
Anyone with any comments, ideas, suggestions, or a wish to volunteer is asked to contact Candyce or Joy.
So ... what do YOU think?
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| Hannaford Helps Schools
|  Do a little "Hannaford Helps Schools" math - then imagine the possibilities! From September 4 to December 3, 2011, when you purchase participating products in the Hannaford Helps Schools program, and you'll earn "school dollars" that our school can use to purchase sports equipment, art supplies, computers, books, musical instruments ... whatever our school needs most!
It's easy to donate - just deposit the school dollars into collection towers at our Keene Hannaford or submit them at your school.
Nelson School is a participant in the program, so look for our school on the collection tower. You don't have to be a parent or relative of a Nelson School student to earn "school dollars". Everyone who shops at Keene Hannaford can collect them and deposit them in the tower for Nelson School.
And, at the end of the program, our Keene Hannaford store will grant an additional $1,000 to the school in this area that earns the most money. Nelson Elementary School has a long history of being the first. We can do it again - with your help.
For more information, you can visit Hannaford.com |
| It Crossed our Desk ...
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from the Keene SentinelYou can help protect nearly 400 acres on the slopes of Mount Monadnock! The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests is working to conserve 390 acres in Jaffrey and Marlborough that would add to more than 5,000 acres of protected land. why, you may ask? Protecting these lands will guarantee that important sections of active hiking trails will continue to be maintained and open to the public under Forest Society stewardship. One of the two parcels that we seek to conserve includes a key section of the Marlboro Trail, one of the main routes to Monadnock's summit. The other parcel, which is surrounded on three sides by Forest Society land, abuts two class 6 roads that are heavily used as hiking trails, including part of a cross country ski trail that begins from the state park headquarters. The conservation of these lands will also protect the panoramic forested mountain views of Mount Monadnock, which are widely visible from across the region. With their forests and wetlands, these lands enhance the varied wildlife habitat that the region is renowned for. Several seasonal streams flow through one of these properties, converging into a single tributary that forms the headwaters of Mountain Brook, which supports a population of brook trout and other cold water fish. These lands also include several wetland complexes that provide important waterfowl nesting and feeding areas, as well as habitat for amphibians and reptiles. The waterways also serve as key travel corridors for mammals and birds, while the nut-producing trees provide food for black bear, deer, moose, turkeys, and many smaller animals. The conservation of these lands will protect the panoramic mountain views of Mount Monadnock that are widely visible from across the region. To ensure the permanent protection and stewardship of this land, we must raise $760,000. Your gift of $50 or more by November 15 will guarantee that it will remain open to the public and continue to provide food and shelter for moose, bear, and other wildlife.
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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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Just down the road from Nelson is Granite Gorge, site of this year's Cheshire Children's Museum's 
