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EVERY WEEK IN OUR COMMUNITY
| Monday Evening:
Monday Night 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 Hours 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: 07/19 |
| 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.
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Greetings!
Every once in a while events come together in interesting ways. For example, yesterday, as I was elbow-deep in a project, it finally occurred to me that it was Wednesday - and I hadn't yet published this week's issue of the newsletter. I was mortified, thinking that I had let you down by not publishing on time.
However, later that afternoon a wonderful article sent to me by Linda Cates arrived in my Inbox. If I had published the newsletter on Wednesday, as scheduled, then we all would have missed reading it.
So, while I apologize for not publishing yesterday, I'm glad I didn't!
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This Evening in the Town Hall
|  The Olivia Rodham Memorial Library's Summer Forum Series hosts Rich Popovic and "Locally Grown Music for Locally Grown Kids: Writing and Recording Children's Music in Nelson". The program begins at 6:45 with a musical introduction by Wayland Tolman-Anderson. Rich is well-known to many of us as the lead singer-songwriter of the Irish band Shilelagh Law, but recently he has recorded at his home an album of children's music called "Huckleberry Party". Thursday evening he will share with us, and demonstrate, how he puts together and actually records an album, how to add on parts and reverb and so forth, as well as talk about his song-writing process, turning ideas into songs. Parents are encouraged to bring children, but Rich cautions us that this is not specifically a children's event, with 50 minutes of "music for kids". Rather, it will be a demonstration of music making and recording, with audience participation.
For anyone who loves music, here's a fun evening of sing-along and do a bit of recording.
Admission, of course, is always free. |
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Let's Dance!
|  We invite you to join us for Nelson's 2nd Saturday Contra Dance to be held in the Nelson Town Hall this Saturday evening beginning at 8 pm.
Music will be played by the band Nor'Easter, featuring local personality Dave Eisenstadter calling the steps. Dave Eisenstadter learned to call contra dances at the Nelson Town Hall and now calls at dances all around New England.
Nor'Easter, with Cedar Stanistreet on fiddle, Julie Vallimont playing piano and accordion and Max Newman on guitar, mandolin, and banjo plays a joyous, inspired blend of musical styles, including Irish, Scottish, New England, French-Canadian, and old-time. You won't want to miss hearing their sound!
This event is sponsored by the Monadnock Folklore Society. Dancing begins at 8:00 PM, 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. You can call 603-762-0235 for more information, or visit the website of the Monadnock Folklore Society.
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| Have You Reserved Your Space? | The Chapel By The Lake is seeking participants for a Crafts Fair to be held on Saturday, July 21st, from 8 am until 3 pm. The purpose of the event is to provide a venue for local crafters and to raise funds for the painting of the church exterior.
The Crafts Fair is open to anyone who would like to sell hand-crafted items, craft kits, or baked goods. Table rental is $15. If you provide your own table, then the rental charge will be $10 for an 8-foot space.
There is still time to reserve your 'market area' for this year's Craft Fair. However, space is still limited, so we suggest that you make your reservations now. Call Marline Leotta at 446-7857 for more information or to make your table reservation.
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Book Discussion in Nelson
|  Olivia Rodham Memorial Library Book Monday July 16th, 2012 at 10:30 am We will be discussing "The City of Falling Angels" by John Berendt Books may be borrowed from the library The City of Falling Angels opens on the evening of January 29, 1996, when a dramatic fire destroys the historic Fenice opera house. The loss of the Fenice, where five of Verdi's operas premiered, is a catastrophe for Venetians. Arriving in Venice three days after the fire, Berendt becomes a kind of detective-inquiring into the nature of life in this remarkable museum-city-while gradually revealing the truth about the fire. Have you completed your reading of this excellent novel? |
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Summer Reading @ the Library
|  On Tuesday afternoon, July 17, at 4 pm we'll make sure that 'The Sun's out' as our Summer Reading Program continues at the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library.
We've been learning about and exploring space and today we'll understand that everything revolves around the sun, and we're going to check it out this week!
We'll heat things up with a fun game, and a book about the solar system. Have you ever made a paper plate orbit skipper? Now's your chance to make one! Won't you come join us?
The Summer Reading Program is open to all kids in grades K - 6, with the older children often lending a hand to the younger ones. For more information you can call the library at 847-3214 or email us at library@townofnelson.com. |
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Hike, Look, and Listen
|  In the stillness of a mid-morning in July, come and be a part of a special Nature Walk, led by our own Al Stoops. The Nature Walk will take place on Saturday, July 21st, at 10:00 am at the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library. The Walk will commence from the library, and while we are hiking, Al will point out the nature around us that we may not see ourselves.
Wear comfortable, yet sturdy footwear, and dress for the weather. Make sure you bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated during the hike.
For more information please call the library at 847-3214 or email library@townofnelson.com. |
| Notices from the Town Officials | |
Public Service Alert!
There has been a rash of break-ins in the Nelson community.
Residents should be alert to any unusual or suspicious vehicles or people in the area. If you notice anything, jot down vehicle plate numbers, vehicle type and color etc., and report it as soon as possible.
Never confront anyone!
Your information may prove to be very helpful in apprehending the offenders and thereby protecting your neighbors.
Selectmen's Meetings
Due to the construction of the Town Office, the Selectmen's weekly meeting is moving from Tuesday evenings to Wednesday evenings every week at the Nelson Town Office. The Town Clerk's hours will remain the same. For more information, call the offices at 847-0047.
Invitation to Bid
The Town of Nelson Board of Selectmen is seeking qualified bids for Renovations to the Nelson Town Offices. 'Qualified bidders' are General Contractors, able to demonstrate evidence of bond-ability as required for this project. The General Contractor shall bear full responsibility for all work to be performed under this contract.
For more information concerning this Invitation, click here to download the complete Invitation to Bid.
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Congratulations, Town of Nelson Website!
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Congratulations to you, Town of Nelson, and to webmaster Gordon Peery, on your recent accolade in the NH Magazine's Best of NH 2012 Odds and Ends! Town of Nelson.Com has finally been recognized as an Editor's Pick for Best Municipal Website in the state of New Hampshire. Read the article >>> |
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Enjoy your week ahead!
If you have something you would like to submit to this newsletter just click on my name below.
Stay cool and be SAFE!
Candyce Fulford
on behalf of Moving In Step, a community project |
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