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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: 01/26 |
| Upcoming
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January 19th:
* Nelson School Board meets at the Nelson School
4:00 p.m.
* PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Nelson School Budget 2012 -1013
6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room
January 23rd:
* NO SCHOOL
* Library Book Group
Discussing "A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama's Mother"
by Janny Scott
10:30 a.m. Olivia Rodham Memorial Library
January 24th:
* Supervisors of the Checklist
Nelson Town Offices
7:00 - 8:00 pm
January 26th:
* Knitters & Crocheters Club
10:30 am
Chapel By The Lake
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| Does Your Project Need Funding?
If you are planning a community project that you believe will benefit the Nelson and Munsonville community, there may be funds available to help you get started. Moving in Step has a convenient downloadable application form available at the website.
Contact Richard Popovic 847-3192 or Dave Birchenough 827-3552 for more information. |
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Greetings!
Your invitation to "Carol's Celebration of Life" from Ginger Piper:
~ Please come to celebrate the life of Carol Raynsford. This is an informal event. Anyone that wishes to perform (talk, sing, play, etc.) is invited to do so. Please email gingerpiper28@gmail.com with what you would like to perform and an estimated time. Afterward, there will time to gather at the Town Hall. Food for a potluck meal can be dropped off at the Town Hall ahead of time. ~
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 | Library Book Discussion Group |  The Library Book Discussion Group of the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library will meet on Monday morning, January 23rd, at 10:30 am to discuss "A Singular Woman: The Untold Story of Barack Obama's Mother" by Janny Scott.
This New York Times bestseller takes an unprecedented look into the life and character of the woman who raised a president.
Barack Obama has written extensively about his father but credited his mother for "what is best in me." Still, little is known about this fiercely independent, spirited woman who raised the man who became the first biracial president of the United States. This book is that story.
In 'A Singular Woman', award-winning New York Times reporter Janny Scott tells the story of this unique woman, Stanley Ann Dunham, who broke many of the rules of her time, and shows how her fierce example helped influence the future president - and can serve as an inspiration to us all.
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| Public Hearing on the Nelson School Budget |  The public hearing for the proposed Nelson Elementary School budget will be held at 6:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the school on Thursday, January 19th.
The voting public of Nelson / Munsonville is urged to attend this meeting.
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| Important Political Season Information | Filing Dates: All potential candidates may file their intent to run for an elected position between the dates of January 25 and February 3, 2012.
School Board Budget Hearing: January 19, 2012 at 6:30 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of Nelson Elementary School
Closing Date for Warrant Articles: February 7, 2012
Caucus: February 8, 2012
Annual School District Meeting: March 9, 2012
Town Meeting: March 13, 2012
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| Your Opportunity to Serve
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Several elected Town positions are open this year. If you have an interest in becoming a community leader, please choose to fill one of the following seats:
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| MODERATOR |
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| TRUSTEE OF TRUST FUNDS | 3YRS |
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| CEMETERY BOARD | 3YRS |
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| TRUSTEE OF THE LIBRARY | 3YRS |
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| TRUSTEE OF THE LIBRARY | 1YR |
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| ZONING BOARD OF ADJUST. | 3YRS |
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| PLANNING BOARD | 3YRS |
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| ROAD EQUIPMENT COMM | 3YRS |
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| SUPERVISOR OF CHECKLIST | 6YRS |
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| TREASURER |
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| EMERGENCY MGT OFFICER | 1YR |
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| Eagle Scout Spaghetti Dinner |  Geoffrey Schillemat will be hosting a spaghetti supper on Saturday, January 21st, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 130 Summit Road in Keene. He is selling tickets to the dinner at $7/adult or $5/child and donations are also gratefully accepted. You can call at 847-9785 or 852-6074, if you are interested in coming to the dinner. His Eagle project is to build a bulletin board at Center Pond, to contain all the signs about regulations and such in one attractive place instead of scattered on trees. It will be similar in size and style to the bulletin board at the Granite Lake boat landing. |
| Saturday, January 28th
|  Come join us for a simple meal of soup and bread and salad at 5:00 followed by stories and photos from the Garrett-Larsen's trip to Burkina Faso West Africa! Donations will be accepted to offset the cost of the food.
Spread the word! This event will be held at the Nelson Congregational Church from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
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| Supporting Language Literacy Seminar |  Mark Your Calendars!
There will be a ... "Supporting Language and Literacy Everyday from Birth to Preschool" mini-Seminar on Monday, February 6th, 10:30 am at the Nelson Library!
Whether you love reading or not, there are many times during the day to play with words with your child. At this 45 minute seminar you'll learn fun, easy ways that you can help your child prepare to read. Everyone who attends will receive a free book and nursery rhymes CD!
There will be a story time provided for children during the seminar.
Please join us for this free event!
If you have any questions or would like to register for this seminar email: libertyacademy@myfairpoint.net or call (603) 847-9070 by Febuary 3rd! |
| Johnny Trombly Scholarship |  Applications are now available for the 2012 Johnny Trombly Scholarship. The Johnny Trombly Memorial Scholarship was established by the Monadnock Folklore Society in 2001, at the request of Bob McQuillen who provided an initial endowment. Named in honor of Bob's mentor, the Scholarship is awarded annually to an individual under the age of 18 who would like to study traditional New England contra dance music. The scholarship provides up to $500 for students to use for lessons, mentoring, music and dance camps, etc. The money is intended to be used directly for fees related to these opportunities, not for music, instruments, or other tangible items. In considering applications, the Monadnock Folklore Society board is open to creative ideas within these parameters.
Larry Ames
Monadnock Folklore Society
Scholarship information
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| Speakers for the February Pot Luck Supper
|  Our next 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper to be held 0n February 2nd, will feature speakers Mike Sarro from RESIDENT POWER and Representative Lucy Mcvitty Weber. If you've been desperate to save a few dollars on your electric bill, then you will certainly want to come and listen to Mike Sarro. Currently there are 5 people in Town of Nelson who have signed up for this saving. The Town of Nelson also receives money. In Maury's words: "Yes, it is only 5% but if PSNH goes up again, as anticipated, it would mean more savings for us each month." To learn more, come on February 2nd and ask your questions. Their web site is http://ResidentPower.com. You may also wish to speak directly with Maury Collins to find out more. Phone him at 847-3321. Also planning to attend the 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper on the 2nd will be Representative Lucy Mcvitty Weber who is thrilled to have been invited to speak. She has sent along this hilarious YouTube video for us to view:  | | HALLELUJAH CORPORATIONS (revised edition).mov |
The 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper will take place on February 2nd, at 6:30 pm in the Melville Fellowship Hall of the Nelson Congregational Church. The speakers will begin immediately following the Pot Luck. |
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Candyce Fulford
on behalf of Moving In Step, a community project |
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