Letter
A BIG THANKS to our citizens and friends of Gilmanton who joined our
celebration of community on Old Home Day. Now it’s time to plan for 2010 and
your feedback is essential. We want to make your town’s reunion the best it
can be so please do your part by emailing or mailing your suggestions,
complaints and compliments. If you wish to have your comments kept
anonymous, please indicate so in your correspondence. If you wish to write,
please send all correspondence to Lori Baldwin, 121 Pancake Hill Rd.,
Gilmanton N.H. 03237 Email:[email protected] BE SURE TO PUT OHD IN
THE SUBJECT LINE OR I WILL NOT OPEN YOUR MESSAGE. The Old Home Day committee
will meet on Sept. 17th to review the event and all feedback. All OHD
meetings are open to the public.
Thanks for your participation.
Lori Baldwin
Lower Gilmanton Church
The First Baptist Church, the white church that overlooks Lower
Gilmanton from the brow of the hill on Province Road, Route 107, has
concluded its series of Sunday evening services. We want to graciously thank
Pastor Chris Stevens of the Gilmanton Community Church and his accompanist,
Betty Derby, Reverend Alfred Page, and Paul Dellaire and the Harvest Baptist
Church Praise Band from Hooksett, NH, for sharing with us their gifts of
faith in words and music. Also a big thank you goes out to the Lower
Gilmanton Community Club for their contribution of refreshments and flowers
throughout the summer. The four Sunday evening services were greatly enjoyed
by all.
Gilmanton Year-Round Library Announces Grand Opening
Saturday afternoon, September 12, is the big day for the Gilmanton
Year-Round Library!
Everyone is invited to join the celebration as the library formally
opens to the public. Donors, members, “in kind” contributors, and every
resident who attends, will receive a “First Edition” library card.
A program beginning at 2 p.m. will feature music from the Wacondah Pond
Horn Club French Horn quartet, refreshments and a slide show of the history
of building the Library. The formal program will include a brief
history of the Library, 4th graders presenting “Readers’ Theater,”
presentation of a Preservation Award from the New Hampshire Preservation
Alliance, unveiling of a painting of the library by Gilmanton artist Larry
Frates, outline of future plans for the library from librarian Gary Mason,
and finally a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by tours of the library.
There will be the first opportunity to check out books. Seventh and eighth
grade students will be available to assist patrons with computers.
Librarian Gary Mason is excited to be the first professional librarian
in this new building and looks forward to providing services equal to the
potential of the building. He looks forward to working with the existing
libraries in Gilmanton to provide full time services for the entire
community.
Gilmanton Corner Public Library
The Gilmanton Corner Public Library’s Old Home Day American floor rug
raffle was won by Jack Polidoro, an author from Laconia. Our raffle revenue,
which was very successful by the way, is for our winter propane fuel. As you
recall, we are OPEN during the winter months on Wednesday afternoon and
Saturday mornings.
Because of the popularity and enjoyment of our patrons, we are again
having our annual culinary mystery book cookie recipes and new cookies
available each week during September and October. Everyone is most welcome
to come each week to taste a different cookie and take home the recipe! Our
faithful patrons look forward to having this sweet treat each week.
Wednesday, August 26, is our last children’s story time at 3:30 with
Miss Terri. Children have been blueberry picking, learning about our
nation’s flag and where to find sea glass which have been among the stories
read to the children.
Gilmanton Women’s Club Raffle Winners
The Gilmanton Women’s Club wants to thank everyone who purchased a
ticket to our annual raffle. The money from the raffle and the two-bake
sales we hold yearly goes towards providing help to our friends and
neighbors at Christmas and other times during the year.
This year’s raffle winners were Paula Farley, the food basket; Arlene
Stockwell, the framed cross-stitch; and Stephen White, the coffee basket.
The food basket contained many non-perishable items, a canned ham, and many
gift certificates to local business. Congratulations to all three of our
winners.
We’d also like to thank everyone who stopped by our food booth on
Gilmanton’s Home Day. We had many different types of goodies including
fresh coffee and “made while you wait” donuts. Look for us next year
in July and at Old Home Day.
The next meeting of the club will be held September 14. Members
will meet at the Academy by 11:15 for the mystery ride. If you are
late, directions to the restaurant will be left in the Selectman’s Office.
Gilmanton Farmer’s Market
Boy, we have lucked out at the Gilmanton Farmer’s Market. So far we have
endured sunshine, very, very hot weather and a few rain showers, but no
thunderstorms to drive us inside. We do have the option of tucking ourselves
into the “garage” across the street at the Temperance Tavern, but haven’t
had to take advantage of that. We have a month and a half or so to go. So
time to stock up on all the farm fresh goodies and canned goods. A little
flurry of tents set up in front of the Town Hall, (Academy Building) on 107,
just before the blinking lights at 140, every Wednesday from 3 to 6 p.m.
Besides the fresh veggies, organic and local, we have fruits coming to
market each week. Both cultivated and wild blueberries, peaches, pears and
as the rest of the tree fruits ripen those will be showing up as well.
There is a variety of garlic, dill and sweet pickles, sweet and hot
pepper relish, of course Provincial Palette mustards, and oh my, those very
local jams and jellies from Remedy House.
And for consumables we have Lisa Robinson’s fresh baked breads and
gluten free goodies. Simone Lord continues to wow us with her German
pastries and cakes. Remedy House has their classic focaccia and blondie
brownies. You can always get a cold drink of Meeting House Soda, usually
Blueberry and Rhubarb. If you haven’t tried one of those, you don’t know
what you are missing.
Our two herbalists, Sara Kender & Daryl Hoitt (Red Fox Farm), have an
array of healing products, and are always willing to share their knowledge.
A scattering of herb plants and other plants are available as well as quite
a selection of cut flowers to surprise someone with a thoughtful gift.
A thought about local markets. It may be a bit of a pain to take the time
and catch the market when they are open, but these are your neighbors. These
are the local families trying to earn a bit to pay their bills. These are
the people who will be there when the big stores can’t get food in due to
fuel shortages. These are the people who will be there in emergencies. There
is great wisdom in building up and supporting local markets, wisdom that may
some day save a community. Just some ideas to ponder.
And wow, What a very delicious way to help your local community.
So don’t forget Wednesday is dump day and Farmer’s Market day!