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Gilmanton NH News

August 26, 2009

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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! 

 


 

 

 











 
 

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