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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: 09/13 |
| 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!
It was not mentioned in last week's newsletter that the wonderful YouTube video of Kris Finnegan's award ceremony was filmed and produced by Gordon Peery. Our apologies, Gordon. Another job extremely well done and much appreciated!
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 | Apple Fest! |  Come savor the flavor of autumn at the annual Apple Fest to be held on Saturday, October 13th, from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at the Chapel By the Lake.
The Apple Fest offers all the best of the season: home-made pies, donuts, cakes, cookies, fudge - and of course, freshly-pressed apple cider! This year there will also be an Arts & Crafts Fair. Here's your chance to get a head start on your holiday gift shopping.
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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| The Great Harvest Supper! |  You're invited to attend the Annual Great Harvest Supper at the Nelson Congregational Church Fellowship Hall, Saturday, October 13th. The first serving will be at 5:00 pm. The second serving will be at 5:45 pm.
Cost is $9 for adults, children under 10 are $6.
The event celebrates local agriculture and our community. The menu features:
Home-made chicken pot pie,
Locally-grown squash,
Salads,
Warm and melty biscuits,
Spicy gingerbread,
and a beverage.
For more information please call the church office at 847-3280 or email Joy Birdsey.
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| 2nd Saturday Contra Dance |  Do you tap your toes when you hear a fiddle play? Do you delight to the sounds of 'good old'
music? Then, come join us this Saturday evening at the Nelson Town Hall as The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance, featuring Laura Winslow with Gift of the Marcii. The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Nelson Second Saturday Contra Dance on October 13th, featuring Laura Winslow with Gift of the Marcii.
Gift of the Marcii is a family band, consisting of two brothers and their mother. Andrew and Aaron Marcus are also members of the band "Giant Robot Dance" with another pair of brothers, the Van Norstrands. Peggy Marcus has provided dance rhythm piano for her sons for many years.
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.
For more information call 603.762.0235 or visit www.monadnockfolk.org. |
| News from the Nelson School |  School Board: The School Board will meet tomorrow at 4:00 pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the school. The meeting is held earlier this time in order that the Board may hear from our Nelson 7th graders now attending the Keene Middle School. The transition of these students into a new, different, and larger school atmosphere will be discussed.
Website: The Nelson School website will be updated this week. Parents searching for information on the school calendar, or for most any other school activity, will be able to find it quickly with just a click of the mouse.
After School Program: Congratulations to Autumn Nall who has become Nelson School's first After School Program coordinator. This program is of great benefit to our students and families.
Congratulations to: Wayne Woolridge, on his appointment as SAU #29 Superintendent; William Gurney, on becoming the Associate Superintendent; Reuben Duncan, on becoming Assistant Superintendent; 5 / 6 Grade teacher Ms. Whippie on becoming Mrs. Whippie Prior over the summer; and Ms. Benner on her 20th year as a teacher at Nelson School!
Calendar Update: Nelson School will hold many all-school activities this month. Among those are:
10/19 - Progress Reports will be sent home
10/17 (?) - Guest Speaker Jennifer McIntosh will present "Celebrating our Differences"
10/25 - "Old School" Day (more information to come home)
10/26 - Early Release Day (12:30 pm)
10/31 - Halloween Multi-Grade Stations and FUN!
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| Sacred Harp Singing |  We are starting a new Sacred Harp Singing, a form of shapenote singing, in Nelson. Sacred Harp is an older form of choral singing which originated in New England in the 18th century and is enjoying a resurgence among those interested in folk forms, sacred music and/or just the sheer joy of singing with a group. It is not "performance" music and it is sung as a group, unaccompanied by any instrument. More information and examples may be found at the website www.fasola.org or on YouTube (look for sacred harp).
The first sing will take place on Sunday, October 14, from 2 pm to 4:30 pm at Nelson Congregational Church. NO experience is necessary. If you think this sounds interesting, we'd love to have you come listen and give it a try, hopefully this will become a monthly event. We will have several extra books to lend for the session. If you've sung shape-note songs in the past and are ready for more singing close to home, we're eager to meet you and have you join us, too. If you have any questions, please email Eric.
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| Library Book Discussion Group |  At 10:30 am on October 15th in the Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, we will be discussing "The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession" by Mark Obmascik
About the novel:
Every January 1, a quirky crowd storms out across North America for a spectacularly competitive event called a Big Year-a grand, expensive, and occasionally vicious 365-day marathon of birdwatching. For three men in particular, 1998 would become a grueling battle for a new North American birding record.
Copies of this book is available at the library. We hope you will join us in this monthly reading group. For more information, simply call the library at 847-3214.
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| Nelson Children's Halloween Party |  You are invited to attend ... if you dare!
"We're so happy we could Scream!
Why? Because it's Halloween!
Our crypt is ready and it's a scary sight
filled with frightening creatures of the night.
Come one, come all to our Halloween Bash!
It's fee is free, no need for cash!"
Particulars:
* The Halloween Party is geared to all children in Nelson and Munsonville, ages 0 to 13 years of age, but everyone is invited to share in the fun.
* Organized Games (large-group and station games).
* Treats are being prepared and donated by moms, dads, grandparents, neighbors, and friends - and the list is yummy!
* Be sure to bring your costume and your camera!
Warning!!!
Refusal to attend our 'Spooki-ful' Halloween Party will result in loss of fun for everyone!
Don't be a ghoul!
Halloween Costume Party
October 27th at 3:00 p.m.
Mayhem & Munchies @ the Nelson Town Hall
Costumes for all attendees are strongly encouraged.
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| Welcome Julia Lennon! |  NEW DEPUTY TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR Teri Upton Please join me in welcoming Julia Lennon as the new Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector. Julia comes to the job with a strong background not only in business, but also in human relations. She is upbeat, happy and competent, and as clerk I am very happy to welcome her to our office. I look forward to working with her and I hope she will choose to run for my position in March. Many of you already know Julia as clerk to the planning and zoning boards, and as an active member of the Trails Committee, an offshoot of Moving in Step. At least for the immediate future, Edith Notman, Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector for more than ten years, has graciously agreed to continue to provide necessary coverage in my absence, though she wasn't interested in running for the position in March. As you may know, the hiring process began this past July when I posted the position of deputy town clerk/tax collector on the town website, sent the information to Candyce Fulford for the Moving in Step newsletter, and posted the position on the town bulletin boards. In that posting, I indicated that I would choose and present a candidate to the selectmen in early September. Per RSA 41:18, "a deputy shall be appointed by the town clerk with the approval of the selectmen." Before meeting with the selectmen, I met with Julia to discuss the position and explain what I would be proposing to the board, and we discussed the requirements of the position. I did meet with the selectmen on September 5, 2012 at 6 p.m., presented my choice, and received their approval. Julia Lennon was hired as deputy town clerk/tax collector at that meeting. On September 26, 2012, at the selectman's meeting, Maureen Lord presented a print-out of a page from Julia's Face Book account showing that Julia had posted my appointment of her to the position on her website shortly after 2 p.m. on September 5, hours before the selectmen met to confirm her application for employment. It was an innocent expression of pleasure in anticipation of her new position. There has been no ill intent, nor was there any collusion or any other malfeasance on the part of anyone associated with your town office. Teri Upton Town Clerk/Tax Collector |
| 'Seconds' from the 'Minutes' |
Here are some snippets, or 'seconds', from a recent Select Board meeting. To read the Minutes of the entire meeting, you may do so by following this link.
David Voymas came before the Board to present names of two people, Judi Lang and Jacqueline Roland, to fill vacancies on the Agricultural Commission. Jacqueline is sixteen and therefore will not have voting privileges. David Voymas indicated that he discussed this matter with an attorney at the LGC and was informed that her attendance could still be considered when needed to meet the criteria for a quorum. Judi's term will expire in 2013 and Jacqueline's term will expire in 2014.
Congratulations to these outstanding citizens!
The Select Board reported that the State does not intend to paint the stripes on the newly paved Nelson Road. There are no funds available for these projects throughout the State.
The position of Traffic Study Coordinator was created upon a motion by David Upton. Their duties would be to Coordinate and facilitate the Traffic Studies in accordance with RSA 265 section 63 between those requesting the study and the Nelson Police Department, assemble and analyze data, report and make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen. The term of the appointment would be one year to run from one Town Meeting to the next.
Barry and Karen Tolman were invited to fulfill this position. They have accepted the challenge.
The Minutes of each of our town offices are available on the Town of Nelson website, and all are an interesting read. Need the link? Click here.
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See you around town!
Candyce Fulford
on behalf of Moving In Step, a community project |
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