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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: 10/25 |
| 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!
From voting to trick or treat, from pancakes to hiking on new trails, there's no shortage of things to do here in Nelson and Munsonville as we wind down October and look forward to November.
Enjoy this newsletter. Pass it along to a friend or a new neighbor. Send us your feedback. We hope we have included all the information you need.
As ever, thank you so much for your support of this weekly effort.
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 | Supervisors of the Checklist |  The Supervisors of the Nelson Checklist will meet at the Town Offices on Saturday, October 27th for one half hour only: 11:00 to 11:30 AM to make corrections and additions to the checklist.
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| Voter ID Now Required |  submitted by Rick Church, Town Moderator
Voter Identification Required at the polls November 6th 2012
Citizens of the United States and of Nelson have an opportunity to exercise their right to choose their government on November 6, 2012. Voting in Nelson will take place at the Town Hall from 8AM to 7PM. As your moderator I am hoping for a very good turn out for the election.
This year there is a new requirement (RSA 659:13) that our ballot clerks ask voters to present a photo ID when checking in at the polling place. We practiced this at the State Primary Election in September, but now the provisions of the new law turn from advisory ones into requirements. Fortunately, the law provides for a large number of valid photo IDs. This is the list of acceptable photo IDs from the Office of the Attorney General:
a. A driver's license issued by any state, even if expired.
b. An ID card issued by NH DMV under RSA 260:21
c. A non-driver photo ID issued by any state, even if expired.
d. A United States Armed Services ID Card.
e. A United States passport, even if expired.
f. Any other valid photo ID card issued by federal, state, county or municipal government.
g. A valid student ID
h. Other photo ID deemed legitimate by the Supervisors of the Checklist, the Moderator or the Clerk.
If a voter does not have a photo ID, verification of that voter's identity by one of the voting officials in (h) or by the voter's signing a "challenged voter affidavit" will enable an eligible voter to cast a ballot.
Every effort will be made to allow eligible voters to cast ballots. I hope to see all of you at the polls.
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| Knitters & Crocheters Group |  The members of the Knitters & Crocheters Group will meet tomorrow morning at the Chapel By The Lake on Granite Lake Road beginning at 10:00 am.
If you like to knit or crochet, or just want to meet a new group of friends, we invite you to join us. The coffee will be on!
Feel free to call 847-3231 if you have any questions, and to confirm meetings dates and times.
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| Children's Halloween Party On Saturday! |  We are busy wrapping up the preparations for Saturday's Children's Party at the Nelson Town Hall. The townfolk have really come forward this year to help provide and fun and safe place for our children to celebrate.
Here's some of what has been planned for Saturday:
* Oohing and Aahing over all the different costumes
* Albert (that's his picture)
* Spooky noises and music
* Fun small activities and even edible crafts
* A fire engine and fire fighters!
* Bean Bag Toss
* Apple cider and cookies
* Special treats (non-edible)
* Action games
* Apple bobbing
* and much, much MORE!
(maybe even a Rescue dummy in costume!)
"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!"
This year's Halloween Party is Saturday from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm and is co-sponsored by the Nelson Police, our Rescue Department 'students' and the Nelson Fire Department.
Many thanks to all who have shown our group of volunteers such support this year for this annual children's event in Nelson. Your willingness to get involved has been very heart-warming.
For more information on the Children's Halloween party email Candyce.
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| Trick or Treat for UNICEF
|  submitted by Ms. Benner, K2 teacher
Dear Nelson Community,
Each year students in the Nelson School participate in several service projects. Our fall global service project this year will once again be Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and you may see students carrying around their little Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) boxes on Halloween. Our school goal, as in the past, is based upon participation, rather than a monetary goal. We are trying to empower our young people and help them to see that every person truly can help to make a difference by pitching in to support a cause. So it doesn't matter whether they collect three pennies or twenty dollars, either way they will be successful.
We are also discussing the fact that simply letting people know about the program is in itself a way to help, therefore no one should feel any pressure to contribute if they prefer not to or are not able to. Over the years we have found that the children are very excited to participate and we have received positive feedback from community members about how the children spoke to the project. Students and families are also encouraged to make individual decisions regarding their participation. Some prefer not to bring the boxes with them trick-or-treating but instead choose to put some of their own spare change into their boxes and this is perfectly fine as well.
So, we thank you in advance for your support, financially if you choose to contribute, but more importantly for giving the children the opportunity to tell you about what they've learned about the organization and its purpose. For many it's the first time they will be doing something of this nature and doing so to friendly and welcoming faces makes all the difference. Please feel free to contact Cindy Benner (cbenner@sau29.org) (the staff contact for this year's project) if you have any questions or feedback. We will be sure to share our results with you in early November.
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| Breakfast @ the Nelson School! |  Come join us at the Nelson Elementary School from 8:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, November 3rd, for another delicious Pancake Breakfast Benefit. All money collected will be divided among the 5th and 6th grade class for their future 6th grade trips. This breakfast is hosted by the 5th and 6th grade Class, as well as some of their closest friends. For more information, please contact Mrs. Whippie Prior at the Nelson School, 603-847-3408. What's On The Menu?
Charlie's famous flapjacks - some even gluten free!
Ham
Potatoes
Juice
Coffee, Tea
Nelson's own Maple Syrup
All for just $7.00 a plate! And don't forget our 50 / 50 Raffle! Donate $1.00 for each ticket or get a whole an arm's length of tickets for a $5.00. Everyone is welcome to come for breakfast! We can't wait to serve you! |
| Grand Opening for Nelson's Newest Trail |  An inaugural hike on the newly cleared 'Murdough Hill Meander' trail will take place on November 10th, at 10:30 am, beginning and ending at Kathy and Duane Schillemat's house, 221 Murdough Hill Road, Nelson. Come check out our newest trail!
Make sure you dress for the weather.
For more information, call Kathy at 847-9785.
If you are interested in learning more about the Nelson Trails Group, or wish to know more about the walking in Nelson, visit their webpage. |
| November is Coming |
Mark your calendar for:
No Monday Night Contra Dance on November 5th
VOTE! November 6th at the Town Hall
Second Saturday Contra Dance on November 10th, featuring Nils Fredland calling with Skip Gorman and Gordon Peery
NO SCHOOL on November 12th
First Tuesday Tea on the 13th this month, due to Election Day.
The First Tuesday Tea will be held at the home of Sally Ripley.
Nelson PTO Meeting on the 13th at 6:45 pm
And more events to come ....
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| Town Buildings Committee Update |  At 10 AM on Saturday, November 17th at the Town Hall, the Town Buildings Committee will review the proposals and budgets for repairs and renovations of the town's buildings. The total cost for the three proposed projects is approximately $700,000.
This session will focus on paying for these projects and the impact on taxes.
Come out and learn more about these projects, and make your voice heard.
The assessment work to develop the recommendations was funded in part by a grant from the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance and in part by a vote of the Town in March of 2012.
Currently, the Town Buildings Committee and the Selectmen intend to bring all three projects to Town Meeting as separate warrant articles. Your votes will decide which of these projects go forward.
More information and a link to all drawings and budgets is available at http://www.townofnelson.com/town-buildings.
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lisa@lisasieverts.com
603-762-0235
NOTE: For a bit more about the Selectmen's views, please see the Selectmen's Minutes.
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See you around town!
Candyce Fulford
on behalf of Moving In Step, a community project |
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