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Gilmanton NH News

July 28, 2010

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Harry Potter Party at the Gilmanton Corner Library


The Gilmanton Corner Library will celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday with ice cream and cake, and a raffle of Harry Potter prizes on Friday, July 30, from 2:00 to 4:00. Please plan to come!


A big Thank You to The New Hampshire Odd Fellows who have generously donated a floor lamp with attached magnifier to help our visually impaired patrons with reading books.


New books for the month of July are:
Adults: “The Doomsday Key” by James Rollins, “61 Hours” by Lee Child, “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson, “The Chill Of Night” by James Hayman,”The Help” by Kathryn Stockett.


Young Adults: “The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner” by Stephenie Meyer, “Blue Moon” by Alyson Noel, “Witch & Wizard” by James Patterson, “Inkspell” by Cornelia Funke.


Young Readers: “Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer” by John Grisham, “My Last Best Friend” by Julie Bowe, “No Talking” by Andrew Clements, “The Softwire: Virus On Orbis 1” by P.J. Haarsma, “Lacemaker And The Princess” by Kimbery Bradley.


For more information on the party or books, please call 267-6200, Mondays and Thursdays, 2-8; Tuesdays and Fridays, 2-4; Wednesdays, 2-6.

 


 

Gilmanton Cupola Restoration Begun


Restoration work on the cupola of the Gilmanton Academy has begun. Because of damage to the structural supports, the cupola on the historic 1894 building was removed and placed in storage in September 2008. The Academy has served as the Town Hall since its careful restoration in 1989 and is a recognized symbol of Gilmanton. The building has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983.


Residents declined a request to fund repairs to the cupola at the 2009 Gilmanton Town Meeting.  Support was again sought at the 2010 Town Meeting and voters approved $20,000 of the $40,000 restoration cost. The Board of Selectmen were asked to seek grants for the remaining $20,000. Through volunteer efforts, a “Moose Plate” grant application was prepared and submitted; unfortunately the grant was not approved.


To assist with moving the project forward, the Board of Selectmen then asked for volunteers to serve on a Cupola Repair Committee. After receiving expressions of interest, the Board appointed Perry Onion, Israel Willard, Tom Dalton, John Dickey and Steve Bedard to serve on the Committee, with Selectman Rachel Hatch as chairman of the Committee. After meeting several times, the Committee recommended that the Board of Selectmen accept the bid of Fifield Building Restoration & Relocation of Canterbury to perform the work. The firm has substantial experience with similar projects and is on an approved list of contractors maintained by the NH Department of Historic Resources.


Fifield Building Restoration has begun the first phase of the project, which entails restoration of the cupola structure itself, replicating the damaged columns and furnishing matching support timbers. The second phase of the work will involve repairing the damaged roof structure, replacing the cupola atop the roof and resetting the bell.


The Committee is currently working on an application for state funding through the LCHIP program for the balance of the funds needed. Action on applications will occur by the fall.  If Gilmanton’s application is successful and funds are provided, the project can be completed before winter. If funding is not approved, it is the Selectmen’s intent to return to Town Meeting next year for the amount required to complete the second phase of the project.

 

University of Maine At Farmington Announces Dean’s List For Spring 2010 Semester
University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2010 semester. UMF maintains a Dean’s List each semester for those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing quality points. A student whose grade point average for the semester equals or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement. Any incompletes must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean’s List status. Academic achievement awarded at commencement is based on all course work taken at UMF.


Gilmanton: Samantha Burk.
Northwood: David Carr.

 


 

Wakondah Pond Horn Club August 8 At Gilmanton Year-Round Library


The Wakondah Pond Horn Club returns to the Gilmanton Year-Round Library on  Sunday afternoon  August 8, from three until five o’clock. The ensemble contributed a festive atmosphere to the Library’s grand opening in September of 2009, and the Library is delighted to welcome them back for a full concert.


The Wakondah Pond Horn Club includes French Horn players from the Lakes Region and beyond. They have been invited to perform with the Carter Mountain Brass Band and in several churches, including the Gilford United Methodist Church, St. James Episcopal Church and the Unitarian-Universalist Society of Laconia, for Laconia holiday celebrations, Gilmanton Year Round Library opening ceremony, weddings, and more. The group plays with up to 14 members, depending on availability.  Various members have experience playing in symphonies, on Broadway, in studio music, movies, Big Bands, community bands, and small ensembles as well as playing in this horn group.  The one thing they have in common is that “we love” to Play Horn.


Tickets at $15 are available at the Library (on NH Route 140 opposite the Gilmanton School).   All proceeds go to support the Library.  Summer library hours are:  Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,  Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.   For more information contact Bill Foster at [email protected].

 


 

Local Group Gives Pounds To Food Pantries


Weight Watchers of Alton recently held a 5k walk. The sponsors pledged food in place of dollars. Ultimately 230 lbs. of food was divided and delivered to the food pantries in New Durham and Gilmanton Iron Works. Last fall they held a similar event, and that produced 350 lbs. of food donations to the food pantries. They meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Alton Elementary School.

 


 

Gilmanton to Continue Long Tradition


The Gilmanton Old Home Day Association in cooperation with the First Congregational Society in Gilmanton will host the first activity of Old Home Day week on August 8th at 4 p.m. The minister will be Reverend Sydney Lovett. Music will be provided by our guest organist, Harriet Coupel and a special trombone solo will be performed by Thomas Kidder of Laconia. All denominations are invited to attend.


There will be a display of the restored pewter used during baptismal and the flagons and chalices that were used for communion. Along with this display there will be the restored documents of the sermons of the Reverend Isaac Smith who was the church’s first minister starting in 1774. After this meeting the displays will be stored in a depository and will not be displayed for many years. People have asked about these objects and the executive committee wants everyone who is interested to have an opportunity to view these artifacts.


After the service refreshments will be served  in the naturally cooled living room below the sanctuary.


Originally the church service was the opening of Old Home Day week. Often other town organizations, family reunions, and people returned to visit with friends. Originally Old Home Day week was created by Governor Rollins in 1899 to woo back families who had left for the promises of other states. It was an attempt to restore the state’s economy and to get people from neighboring states to buy second homes and hopefully reestablish in the New Hampshire towns.


Many local people know the location as Smith Meeting House, nicknamed after the Reverend Isaac Smith who served at the pulpit for over thirty years. A Princeton graduate and a respected theologian, he drew congregations from miles around and served as a part time minister at the then Baptist church still standing on route 107 in Belmont.


Smith Meeting House is located on Meeting House Road between Route 107 and Route 140. Look for signs advertising Old Home Day.

 


 

Gilmanton Year-Round Library To Host Mountain Bike Film


On Thursday, August 5th at 6:30 PM the Gilmanton Year-Round Library will show the film Race Across the Sky, an exciting documentary shot at the 2009 Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race.


The race is an annual event held in Leadville, Colorado, (which sits at elevation 10,200) and draws top racers from around the country. The film focuses on Lance Armstrong, who competed in the 2008 and 2009 events, and has spectacular aerial and ground level photography of the grueling contest. Last year’s race had over 1,400 competitors, all intent on completing the 100 mile course.  Gilmanton native, and pro mountain bike rider, Jeff Dickey appears several times in the film.


There is no admission fee and the showing is free to all who would like to attend.


The Gilmanton Year-Round Library is located  on NH Route 140 opposite the Gilmanton School. For more information, please call John or Carolyn Dickey at 267- 6098.

 


 


 

 











 
 

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