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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: 10/06 |
October
Meetings & Gatherings | 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 @
Pedraza's Mexican Restaurant
October 13th:
* Planning Board Meeting
October 14th:
* Supervisors of the Checklist
October 15th:
* Rummage Sale at the Nelson Congregational Church
* First EVER Annual Meeting of the Monadnock Community Market Co-op
October 17th:
* Library Book Discussion Group
"Little Princes"
October 20th:
* Knitter's & Crocheters Chapel-By-The-Lake 10 a.m.
* Nelson School Board Meeting 3 p.m.
October 29th:
* The Great Harvest Supper
October 30th:
* Halloween Party at the Town Hall
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Greetings!
Oh! The beautiful sights of October! They never fail to take my breath away!
Where's your favorite October place to be?
NOTICE: The Office of the Town Clerk / Tax Collector will be closed the week of October 16th.
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 | Join Us For Morning Meeting! |  The Staff and Students of the Nelson Elementary School invites you to attend an All-School Morning Meeting during the month of October.
Morning Meetings take place from 8:10 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. in the school's Multi-Purpose Room. You are requested to sign the Sign In Sheet located in the lobby of the school before you proceed to Morning Meeting.
This is a great way to become a bit more involved in our school and with our students!
For more information, please call the school at 847-3408
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| Weekly Community Quote | While the spirit of neighborliness was important on the frontier because neighbors were so few, it is even more important now because our neighbors are so many."
~ Lady Bird Johnson
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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. |
| 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.
 Agenda Items:
- A Halloween party at the Town Hall October 30th
- Ideas and suggestions and volunteers needed
- An update, possibly, from the Town Buildings Committee
- The possibility of a town-wide Thanksgiving Feast
- All kinds of fun stuff to talk about!
See you at 6:30 p.m.!
Henry Melville Fellowship Hall
Nelson Congregational Church
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| You Are Invited to the ... |  First EVER Annual Meeting of the
Monadnock Community Market Co-op
Saturday, October 15, 1 - 4 p.m.
Heberton Hall, 76 Winter Street, Keene, NH
The Monadnock Community Market (MCM) Co-op invites you to its first Annual Meeting and Celebration. The event will include an apple pie contest, raffle, games, and opportunities to learn more about the MCM Co-op, vote for the 2011 Board of Directors, meet the new General Manager, ask questions, and make your voice heard.
Activities (1 - 3 p.m.):
· Architectural Co-op Building Design Viewing
· Community Building Activities
· "Ask Us Why We Joined" Member Photo Booth
· Refreshments Provided by Local Producers and Members
· Apple Pie Contest
· Apple Pie & Ice Cream Eating
Business Meeting (3 - 3:45 p.m.):
· Introduction by Joe Marks, MCM Co-op Board Chair
· Update on General Manager Search and Facility
· 2010-2011 Financial Report
· Voting for 2011 Co-op Board of Directors
· Guest Speaker: Marilyn Scholl, CDS Consulting Co-op
Event Closing (3:45 - 4 p.m.):
· Raffle with Gifts and Certificates from Local Businesses
Member-Owners, Future Member-Owners and ALL are Welcome!
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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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| 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? Come to the 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m. and let's talk and plan!
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| Supervisors of the Checklist |
The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting at the Town Offices on Friday, October 14 at 7:00 PM. This will be to register new voters, make additions/changes to the checklist and voters may change their party affiliation at this time. This will be the last time that anyone can change their party affiliation before the Presidential Primary. The primary date is not set yet as NH is trying to be first and they are waiting to see about some other states. |
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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 
