Rex Peterson 1952-2014
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 7, 1:00 p.m., at Preservation Hall, 335 Main Street, Wellfleet, in the tent in the rear garden.
May in Truro ...
     This month we pick up 72 minutes of additional daylight, enough to bring temperatures up almost 10 degrees from April.
     According to past records, we are told to expect an average temperature to 54�F, with average lows of 46�F and highs of 63�F. We traditionally get a total of 3.6 inches of rain (and no snow!). It's Spring, so with temperatures rising above 50�F plus the rain warming the soil, plant growth accelerates.
    Below are some of the activities and events happening about town this month.
Town Election - May 13th
Tuesday, May 13th is Annual Town Election Day, from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. at the Truro Community Center, 7 Standish Way, Truro.
Annual Town Election Specimen Ballot
Selectmen Candidate's Podcast
Maureen Burgess and John Dundas are candidates for Board of Selectmen.  Here's the podcast of the WOMR interview that aired recently.    Listen...
Open Space Plan Survey
Truro's Open Space and Recreation Plan is getting a 5-year update. Please give your input by taking the short survey and mailing it back, or drop it off at Town Hall. More...
Recreation Department
Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation Department.    
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Truro Central School
Welcome Spring! April showers bring May flowers - and NOAA scientists, a resident farmer, and a bike-a-thon at Truro Central School.    
More...
Library
The Truro Public Library sponsors a wide variety of interesting events and presentations each month, for both adults and kids, not to mention free e-book downloads.     More...
Council on Aging
For current information on the COA's programs and services, please visit our web site.
Tee Off for Truro Central School
This year is the 2nd annual golf tournament and dinner: "Tee Off for TCS", to be held Sunday, June 1st, with a 10 a.m. shotgun start at Highland Links Golf Course.
Please register by May 15th.
Climate Change and Your Wallet
We citizens can reduce our use of energy. Bob Holt has compiled a list of concrete, simple steps you can take, most of which will save money as well. This is the last of the series, and includes a variety of items, including when you're away overnight.  More...
Payomet Performing Arts
Payomet Performing Arts Center starts the season in Wellfleet with TWO magical performances: First, on May 10th, ENSEMBLE COMPANIO -- Celebrations & Meditations, choral music featuring Bach, Byrd, and Thompson with traditional pieces from South Africa and Ireland, which is FREE for all MOTHERS! Second, swing into the summer with MEKLIT Hadero, returning to Cape Cod to captivate with floating melodies and sultry grooves on May 25th. More...

Truro Center for the Arts
May is for Bread Baking! Bakers of any level of experience are welcome. Bread baking instruction includes lighting the wood-fired bread oven to mixing and handling dough to leavening with natural cultures. A different set of concepts and techniques will be emphasized in each hands-on workshop. Go to www.castlehill.org for a listing of the May Culinary Classes. Summer is coming!
     The Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill is asking you to send in a logo/design for the NEW Castle Hill T-shirt. The winner of the contest will receive $50 and a free T-shirt as a prize. Call 508-349-7511 for detailed guidelines for the logo/design submission. Contact: Kathleen Jacobs, [email protected]. And if you would like to learn about our summer workshops, go to www.castlehill.org to request a catalog.
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Notices ...  
Highland Links Golf Course
Recently, the National Park Service awarded the  operations of HIghland Links to a private off-Cape company.  The Town of Truro has had the contract to operate Highland Links for decades.  Little is known about the change, but a letter from one resident expresses concern.  More...
2013 Annual Town Report
The Town of Truro 2013 Annual Town Report is now available in printed form at the Truro Public Library, Truro Community Center, and the Truro Town Hall.   It is also available for download in pdf form here.
Real Estate and Property Bills 
The second half real estate and personal property bills were mailed on March 17, 2014 and were due May 1, 2014. If you did not receive your bill, please contact the Assessors office 508 349-7004 Ext 17.

Truro Cultural Council
The Truro Cultural Council is an assembly of local residents who are entrusted to fund local cultural projects via state monies that are allocated to the town. It is a volunteer board that reviews proposed cultural projects by groups, organizations, and individuals for the purpose of enriching Truro's cultural experience for its citizens and visitors.
      If you are part of a group or organization or are an individual who has a creative or cultural project that you would like to present to the community, think about applying to the Cultural Council for a grant to help you fund it. Although the grant deadline is not until October, now is the time to begin getting all of your thoughts and ideas together so you will be prepared. Some types of recent projects that have received assistance from the Truro Cultural Council are concerts, writing programs, theater performances, outreach programs, art exhibits that benefit the town, nature programs, projects related to our history, human life issues, horticulture, and a host of other ideas that support community and tourism.
      If you would like further information or if you are interested in volunteering to serve on the board of the Truro Cultural Council, please let us know. You may contact Kenneth Hawkey at [email protected] or write to Truro Cultural Council, Truro Town Hall, PO. Box 2030, Truro, MA 02666-2030. You may also visit www.mass-culture.org for additional information.
Truro Treasures Weekend
We need volunteers for Truro Treasures Weekend, which is September 18th, 19th, and 20th. There are many areas that need help, such as:
  • One-hour supervision shifts of the "Moonbounce" and "Shark Slide" for the children on Saturday.
  • Working at the school, selling T-shirts and Raffle tickets on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Helping with the art auction on Saturday.
  • Before the Truro Treasures Weekend event, we need assistance in distributing brochures to businesses, etc.
If interested, please contact our website www.trurotreasures.org.
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