GCC Food Pantry & Thrift Shop News
On behalf
of the Gilmanton Community Church Food Pantry and the Gilmanton School, we
would like to say thank you to all those who made donations of food,
contributed money or gave of their time and energy to put together the
Thanksgiving food baskets. With the generous support of many from Gilmanton
and from surrounding towns, we were able to help many families have a very
happy Thanksgiving day.
We will be
putting together food baskets for the Christmas holiday soon. We are
again asking for your donations of non-perishable food items. If you
wish to make a donation of money to help with the purchase of the perishable
items that are put in the baskets, please contact one of the people below.
Your donation items may be brought to the Gilmanton School, the Gilmanton
Town Offices/Academy Building and of course the new GCC Food Pantry and
Thrift Shop located in the Iron Works next to the church.
The GCC Food
Pantry and the school will again this year be teaming up to do the ADOPT -A
- CHILD program. This program helps families in need with gifts for
their children by having you “adopt” a child or an entire family and
purchase the gifts on their wish list. If you would like to donate
funds for this project, instead of actually purchasing items, please call
Jane Sisti @ 364-7437.
The GCC
Food Pantry and Thrift shop will be having its first SALE beginning December
6th and running through to the end of December. All RED & GREEN barbed
items will be 50% OFF. The thrift shop is now open for business at our
new location at 1817 NH Route 140, Gilmanton Iron Works, which is 2 doors
over from the Gilmanton Community Church. We have parking available in
the church parking lot. We have a large selection of clothing and
wearable accessories for the entire family and we are open to the public on
Monday 9 am - 1 pm, Wednesday 3 - 7 pm and Saturday 10 - 2 pm.
This year
with so many families in need of assistance we hope that you will be able to
help us spread the Christmas cheer in our community. If you wish to
make a donation of money or if you have any questions regarding either of
the above programs or you are a family in need of assistance, please contact
either Jane Sisti, GCC Food Pantry @364-7437 or Katie McEntee, Gilmanton
School @364-5681.
Inextinguishable Brass Quintet To Hold Concert At Smith Meeting
House
The Brass Quintet, called the “Inextinguishable Brass” are
shown rehearsing for a special Christmas service at Smith Meeting House on
December 19th at 2pm presented by the First Congregational Society in
Gilmanton on Meeting House Road. Clockwise, Gary Farris (Horn),
Nicholas Dauphinais (Trombone), Benjamin Stadelmann (tuba), Kayla
Barbas (trumpet), Adam Gallant (Trumpet). Mr. Gallant is the director
of the group. All study music at the University of New Hampshire.
On Sunday, December 19, 2010, The First Congregational Society will
have a special Christmas church service at Smith Meeting House located on
Meeting House Road in Gilmanton, between Route 140 and Route 127. The
service will start promptly at 2:00 pm.
Special
music will be provided by the Inextinguishable Brass Quintet, all music
majors at the University of New Hampshire. They will play Christmas
hymns and perform a solo during the service.
The
Reverend Sidney Lovett of Holderness, NH will conduct the service. We
are pleased to have Harriet Coupal as our guest organist, who will play the
prelude and accompany the quintet with the Christmas hymns.
After the
service everyone is invited to the meeting room downstairs for refreshments
and a performance by the Brass quintet of traditional Christmas songs.
The service
is non-denominational, so come as you are, and bring your family and
friends.
Proceeds
from the Christmas service collection will be donated to a the Gilmanton
Supplemental Fund, a local charitable foundation dedicated to helping those
in need.
NH Balladeer Releases New CD
New
Hampshire Balladeer Jim Barnes of Gilmanton Iron Works is pleased to
announce the release of his new CD, Made In The Granite State, a second
compilation of his original songs about New Hampshire.
Following
the success of New Hampshire On My Mind, this new CD features 13 new songs
offering Jim’s unique perspective of the people, places and events that
comprise the personality of “the greatest state in all of this great land”
as Jim phrases it in one of his songs.
For more
information on Made In The Granite State or to contact this fine New
Hampshire entertainer to appear at your group or club’s event, please call
364-5834 or visit
www.thefolkmusician.com
Gilmanton Girl
Selected For The People To People Ambassador Program
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
Bushnell, of Gilmanton Iron Works, NH, are proud to announce that their
daughter, Miranda, has be selected to participate in the PEOPLE to PEOPLE
AMBASSADORS PROGRAM. This is an opportunity for her to have an
educational travel adventure whereby she will learn about foreign cultures,
explore incredible historical landmarks, and build confidence as a leader.
Miranda has chosen to host Community Dinners as her fundraising activities
for the Program.
The first Community Dinner will be held at the
Gilmanton Community Church on Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00
P.M. on Route #107 in Gilmanton, NH. It will be a delicious Spaghetti
Dinner served with a salad, bread sticks/rolls, and beverages and of course
dessert. The cost will be $8/adults, $7/Seniors, $6/6-12 years, 5 years and
under free, and a $25 maximum for an immediate family (parent/s and their
children).
Come alone; bring a friend, your family and neighbors for a
great night out to fellowship with one another and to assist Miranda in
reaching her goal for this GREAT opportunity in the People to People
Program.
Gilmanton Farm
Supports Local Winter Farmers’ Market
Submitted By Daryl Hoitt
WOW,
with the snow starting to tease us and the weather so frigid, it sure would
be nice to have something to remind us of those great summer days. And
we certainly have just the thing! One of GILMANTON’s local farms is
participating in the new WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET! It is being held at
the Belknap Mill in Laconia on the third floor (elevator available), on the
3rd Thursday of each month from 3 to 6 pm.
That means Thursday, December
16th is the next market and it is just in time to pick up some food items
and gifts for the Holidays. Our vendors include, fresh local farm
raised meats, fresh baked bread, organic tea, coffee, fudge, pastries, pies
and cakes, fresh product, jellies and jams, local wines, herbs, oils,
plants, crafters, jewelry, wood workers and fine art. How can you miss
with that kind of selection. Good prices and unique items make for
great gift giving ideas, and no crowds or commercialism to combat.
Come
support your local farms and businesses, they are going all out to give you
a great selection of goods to choose from. This is what building up
our communities is all about.
