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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: 03/22 |
| 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.
What's Happening in the Marketplace?
What makes our online Classifieds and Marketplace so unique? It's our friends and neighbors that make it stand out.
At the Marketplace you will find sections for all kinds of listings, such as:
Trade Talents & SkillsBarter Central. Right here! Trade something you know for something you need. Trade something you do or have for something you'd like to know or have done.
Goods Available / Goods Wanted
What do you need? What can you sell?
Services Available / Services Needed
List or enlist services like photography, web site building, knitting lessons, instruction on choosing the right iPhone or iPad, ride shares ...
You'll find it at the Marketplace
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Upcoming Events
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Library Book Discussion GroupMarch 19th -
Monday, 10:30 am
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library
Pancake Breakfast
March 24th -
Saturday, 8:00 am
Nelson Elementary School
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Greetings!
 Town Warrant and Election Results!
This was certainly an election season to be remembered. It was invigorating, exciting, and definitely different from other election years. Many community residents were on the ballot seeking positions in our town government. Congratulations to all of the candidates. Win or lose, you each brought an interest and energy to this year's contests.
Many thanks go out to the folk who remained so late counting ballots and enabling those of us in the 'media' to get those results out to the public as soon as possible.
Thanks, too, to Gordon Peery who, with laptop in tow, posted each of the results of the Warrant Articles in real time. You can read the results on the Town of Nelson website.
As for the elections, thank you very much to Teri Upton for emailing the results so quickly.
New Town Officers
Selectmen:
* David Upton 176
Margaret Schillemat 102
Selectman:
* Maury Collins 183
Duane Schillemat 53
John Cucci 36
School Board:
* Jessica Walker 134
Maureen Lord 112
Moderator:
* Rick Church 185
Bud French 92
Trustee of the Library:
Tom Tolman 250
Trustee of the Library:
Linda Cates 246
Emergency Management Officer:
Richard Lothrop 262
Treasurer:
John Shea 230
Planning Board: (2 positions)
Eric Sandberg 218
Michael LeDoux 46
Trustee of the Trust Funds:
Tom Newcombe 249
Cemetery Board:
Marty French 242
Road Equipment Committee:
John Bunce 67
Zoning Board of Adjustment: (2 positions)
Michelle Lange 87
John Cucci 12
Supervisor of the Checklist:
Hope Lothrop 245
Auditor:
* Terry Mednick 139
Joy Birdsey 102
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 | 2012 Homework Help @ the Library
|  For the month of March a Homework Helper at the library will provide students in grades 1-8 with after-school homework assistance. Our volunteer will help students with understanding instructions, completing assignments and can provide one-on-one assistance, depending on availability. The library encourages literate behavior at all times. Our Homework Helper will be here in March on Wednesdays, from 3:15pm to 4:15pm. For more information call the library at 847-3214.
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| Library Book Discussion Group |  The Library Book Discussion Group will be meeting on Monday morning March 19th, 2012 at 10:30 am to discuss the book "Born on a Blue Day" by Daniel Tammet.
This unique first-person account offers a window into the mind of a high-functioning, 27-year-old British autistic savant with Asperger's syndrome. Tammet's ability to think abstractly, deviate from routine, and empathize, interact and communicate with others is impaired, yet he's capable of incredible feats of memorization and mental calculation.
Besides being able to effortlessly multiply and divide huge sums in his head with the speed and accuracy of a computer, Tammet, the subject of the 2005 documentary 'Brainman', learned Icelandic in a single week and recited the number pi up to the 22,514th digit, breaking the European record.
He also experiences synesthesia, an unusual neurological syndrome that enables him to experience numbers and words as "shapes, colors, textures and motions." Tammet traces his life from a frustrating, withdrawn childhood and adolescence to his adult achievements, which include teaching in Lithuania, achieving financial independence with an educational Web site and sustaining a long-term romantic relationship. As one of only about 50 people living today with synesthesia and autism, Tammet's condition is intriguing to researchers; his ability to express himself clearly and with a surprisingly engaging tone (given his symptoms) makes for an account that will intrigue others as well.
We encourage you to join us at the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library on Monday morning, March 19th, at 10:30 am for this fascinating discussion.
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| Meals on Wheels Delivers to Nelson |  You may not be aware that Meals on Wheels, a nation-wide community service, also delivers to the residents of Munsonville and Nelson. A hot, delicious meal is delivered to their door Monday through Friday. The friendly driver also provides a daily safety check on those participating in the program.
Meals On Wheels are available for seniors and individuals with disabilities who are home-bound, and not able to prepare a meal. For those with special needs, breakfast bags, weekend meals and special diets are also available. If you or someone you know is in need of this service, please contact Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen.
If you have been considering becoming a Meals On Wheels driver for the community of Nelson and Munsonville, we'd love to have you come on board! It just takes a few hours a month of your time. You'll be thoroughly trained for your position as well as given a quick health check up by the marvelous folks at HCS. You may email your interest to Candyce Fulford, Nelson Volunteer Coordinator, or Susan Ashworth at HCS.
For a more complete understanding of the Meals On Wheels program for Nelson and Munsonville, please visit the "Meals" page at Home Health Care. You may also call the office at 1-800-541-4145.
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| Nelson School Offers You Breakfast |  Come join us at the Nelson Elementary School from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 24th, for another delicious Pancake Breakfast Benefit.
All money collected will be divided among the 3rd and 4th grade class for their future 6th grade trips. This breakfast is hosted by the 3rd and 4th grade Class, as well as some of their closest friends. For more information, please contact Mrs. Roach at the Nelson School, 603-847-3408.
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| Do You Knit? Do You Crochet? |  Come join us this Thursday morning as we gather for fun and conversation at the Chapel By The Lake.
The Knitters & Crocheters Club meets every other Thursday morning at 10:00 am. 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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| It's Auction Season Once Again! |  When we returned from February vacation, the staff, students, and members of the PTO turned their collective attention to the 5th Annual PTO Auction, scheduled to be held on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at the Nelson Town Hall. As you know, the auction is the PTO's fundraiser for the year and all monies raised by this event benefit the students of Nelson School. Once again, we consider ourselves to be fortunate to have the auctioneer services of Chris Wallenstein!
In years, past, the PTO has requested that each (school) family provides two donations - one from an area business and the second being a family donation. This year the PTO has made the decision to ask each (school) family to make one donation knowing that some families may choose to contribute additional items. Once again each classroom teacher will create a project for the students in her class that will be included in the auction.
Each year our auction has evolved to include a new component and this year is no different. Our new feature this year will be a Children's Auction held from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Each Nelson School student in attendance at he auction will be given $10.00 from the PTO to purchase items from the children's section. As you will recall, interspersed amongst adult items last year were student items and these items will be culled and supplemented with home donations for the children to bid. This presents a wonderful opportunity for each of you to repurpose, rehome, or recycle gently used children's items that are no longer used. This could be games, puzzles, toys, crafts, furniture, etc.
Nelson School will begin accepting auction items on Monday, April 9th. Once the items are received, they will be on display at the school and categorized on the school's auction website, Nelson School Auction.
Here's looking forward to another exciting evening!
All my best,
Sheila Vara
Editor's note:
You may begin sending us your Auction donations today. If you need a copy of the Donation Form for 2012, please visit this Nelson School Webpage.
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| Some Auction Donation Ideas |
Here's just a small list of some items or services that could be donated to the Nelson School's 5th Annual PTO Auction. The School's Tax ID number is listed on the Donation Form.
Dinner at your home
Tea party
Backyard Barbecue
Fresh garden vegetables dinner
Game night and dessert
Skating party
Kayak or canoe trip
Make a special dessert
Tickets to an event
A personal service
Computer instruction
IPod or cellphone instruction
Babysitting
Window washing
Pet sitting
Music lessons
Haircut
Housecleaning
Massage
Car Wash
Cooking lesson
Use of a special tool (like a pressure washer, etc.)
Handmade jewelry
Handmade quilts
Art supply basket
Wine basket
Food basket
Movie night basket
Gardening basket
A day of fishing in one of Nelson's beautiful lakes
Odd jobs
Guided hike
.. and on and on. You get the idea.
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| Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? |  April 20: "GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER IN NELSON?"
How about you?
Judi Lang and Karen Tolman are orchestrating a fun informal way to gather around the table, share a potluck meal, get to know one another and enjoy the evening. Have we piqued your interest? The entertaining element of mystery to this evening is this: The host's address is provided to the guests, but the host doesn't know who's coming to dinner. The guests show up at the address, but don't know who else will be there. In fact, they may not even know their host - even in a small town like Nelson. A fun and relaxing event - that's it!
You bring a potluck dish and show up or you share your table. So guess who's coming to dinner? Will it be you? Curious?
Call Judi 847-3277 or Karen 827-3226 today to find out more and to sign up - either as host or guest.
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| "Marching" Forward |  |
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Candyce Fulford
on behalf of Moving In Step, a community project |
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