The Gilmanton Democratic Committee will be meeting Thursday, May 20th from
6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Gilmanton Year Round Library. Immediately
followed by the Belknap County Democratic Committee meeting, which will be
from 7:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. For information please call Lew Henry at
603-364-5687.
The Gilmanton Old Home Day Assoc. is looking for volunteers to help prepare
for Old Home Day on August 14th. No task is too small! The committee will
hold a public planning session on Thurs., May 20th at 7 p.m. at Smith
Meeting House. Come join us! For more info:
[email protected]
White Mountain Huts opens the Gilmanton Historical Society Summer
Season
Prof. Allen Koop presents a program
on White Mountain Huts on
Tuesday, May 25th 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall
in Gilmanton Iron Works.
Professor Allen Koop returns to Gilmanton with an illustrated
program on the White Mountain Huts: Past & Future on Tuesday, May 25th, 7:30
p.m. at the Old Town Hall in Gilmanton Iron Works. The hut system is a
unique institution in the White Mountains. The huts and their people have
formed a world apart, a mountain society with its own history, traditions
and legends.
The Gilmanton Historical Society’s summer programs are presented on the
fourth Tuesday of each month from May through September. The public is
welcome and there is no charge. Refreshments and social hour begin at 7
p.m., with the program beginning promptly at 7:30.
The summer series continues on June 22nd with Songs of Old New
Hampshire, presented by Jeff Warner, at the Gilmanton Academy. On July
27th the Society continues its Gilmanton History series, with Gilmanton
History 1920 to 1940, readings drawn from newspaper reports of the time and
illustrated with photos of the period. August 24th features a program by
Glen Knoblock on the History of the Brewer’s Art in New Hampshire. The
final program of the summer, Documentary Photographs of the 1930s,
complements the Gilmanton History program with a slide presentation by
Martin Fox featuring photographs taken during the Great Depression for the
Farm Security Administration.
The Gilmanton Historical Society offers a number of publications on the
history of the Town. They are available at all Society programs, at the Town
Clerk’s Office, and at the Brick House in Gilmanton Corners. The Society’s
Museum, in the Academy Building, is open by appointment. Call curators
Jeanine Moorhead 267-8870 or George Carpenter 267-8907.
For more information about the summer series, pick up a copy of the flier at
the Academy or call President John Dickey at 267-6098.
Memorial Day In Gilmanton
Gilmanton, NH - Gilmanton will observe Memorial Day, Sunday May
30th, 2010. The church service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Chris
Stevens of the Gilmanton Community Church will officiate. At twelve noon,
following the church service, the Ellis-Geddes-Leavitt American Legion Post
#102 will perform a military exercise at the two monuments that have the
names of Gilmanton people who have served this country since the
revolutionary war. They will be assisted by Captain Morrill’s Company, a
Revolutionary militia. They will follow the color guard in procession to the
cemetery and will salute our veterans with volleys from their muskets.
The New Horizons Band will present musical selections along with members
of the Gilmanton school band.
After the return of the procession, from the cemetery, Captain Morrells
Company will fire a twenty-one gun salute from the company’s cannons
to honor the men and women who have served our country.
Everyone is welcome. Sandwiches and beverages will be served by The
Ladies Auxiliary #102 of Gilmanton.
Directions - For those new to the area the Smith Meeting House is
located:
FROM THE NORTH OR SOUTH:
I-93 to Exit 20, Follow Rte. 140E through
Belmont to intersection of Rtes. 107 and 140 in Gilmanton.
Stay on Rte. 140 approx. 3 miles to Smith Meeting House Road, on the
right. Look for signs.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE SEACOAST:
Spaulding Turnpike. to Alton, NH, Rte.
11 to Alton, Take a left onto Rte. 140 approx. 10 miles to Smith Meeting
House Road on the left. Look for signs.
News From The Gilmanton Recycling Center
Submitted By
Justin Leavitt,
Solid Waste Facility Manager
Think of recycling like donating items to your favorite charity’s yard
sale. In this case your tax rate is the beneficiary. How Great Is That?
Currently only about 1 in 5 residents recycle! Here are some figures that
will help you think twice about recycling. Keep in mind that for every ton
of recyclables thrown in the compactor it costs the town $62.10 a ton plus
hauling fees to dispose of them. However, if you recycle these items instead
of trashing them you can save this much money to help offset your tax
burden:
These are the figures as of 4/20/10:
Mixed paper: $92.00/ton earned plus $62.10 saved.
Newspaper: $97.50/ton earned plus $62.10 saved.
Corrugated cardboard: $172.50/ton earned plus $62.10 saved.
Tin and Steel: $258.00/ton earned plus $62.10 saved.
Plastics (1-7): $360.00/ton earned plus $62.10 saved.
And Hold Onto Your Hats
Aluminum (all those beverage cans) $1,400.00/ton earned plus $62.10
saved.
Share these figures with your friends and neighbors in Town so WE can
get the recycling volume up and make money to offset the tax rate.
But most importantly it helps save our natural resources!
*Remember with your help, Gilmanton can become a leader instead of a
follower.
*Remember every ton recycled is a ton saved!
Most importantly it saves our environment for OUR children!
Year Round Library Offers e-newsletter
Patrons, citizens and anyone interested in events and current
information about the Gilmanton Year-Round Library can keep up through an
e-mail newsletter beginning this month. The newsletter will feature
recent acquisitions, including DVDs and periodicals as well as books. It
will be sent automatically to anyone who submits an e-mail address to the
Library. Access will be available by request directly to personnel at the
Library or by e-mail:
[email protected]
Saving paper and postage, the cost of creating and distributing the
monthly e-mail newsletter has been under-written by contributions from
library supporters.
Letter
Dear Community Members,
This year, Gilmanton will celebrate our 112th
Old Home Day on August 14, 2010. Every year, several of us gather to plan
and prepare for this important day. We are looking for some new
people, with new ideas, to join us for the 2010 Old Home Day celebration.
There are opportunities to assist with the various roles for this upcoming
Old Home Day, including:
Advertising, selling vendor spaces, building and ground maintenance,
setting up tables, preparation of bean hole pits, parking lot supervision,
waiters and waitresses for the bean hole dinner, and cook house help. We are
also looking for an individual who is interested in organizing the antique
car show parade for this year.
Community members of all ages are encouraged to become a part of this
tradition. Teenagers who are looking for opportunities to volunteer will
receive a letter documenting their assistance with this event, which is a
requirement for many students attending high school or who may be applying
to a college or university. You do not need to be a resident of Gilmanton to
volunteer!
If you are available to help or have additional questions, please
consider joining us at our next meeting, which is scheduled for Thursday,
May 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Smith Meeting House. If you cannot make it
to this meeting, you may also contact our President, Roger Emerson, at
875-2301 or remerson@metrocast.
net. The Gilmanton Old Home Day web site is updated frequently, and can be
accessed through the following link:
http://www.gilmantonnh.org. This web site contains additional contact
information, if you would like to reach an individual who is in charge of a
specific role.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Donna M. Rondolet
The Gilmanton and Gilmanton Iron Works Post Offices wish to thank all of
their customers who donated to the May 8th Food Drive. A total of 276 pounds
of food were collected and have been donated to the local food pantry.
Pictured are Kathy Randall (rural carrier of the Gilmanton Iron Works Post
Office ), Linda Watson (postmaster of Gilmanton Iron Works Post Office).
Not pictured is Bonnie Martin (postmaster of Gilmanton Post Office).
Jim Barnes, Balladeer To Perform at Annual Granite State Grill-Off
Jim Barnes, Balladeer, of Gilmanton Iron Works, will perform at the 2nd
Annual Granite State Grill-Off, scheduled for Friday, May 28, on the State
House Lawn, in Concord.
The Grill-Off, sponsored by the Propane Gas
Association of New England, as well as various local propane companies and
grill retailers, promotes good grilling and safety practices around barbecue
areas. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. and will run until 3:00 p.m. The public
is urged to attend.
Jim Barnes, Balladeer, will perform beginning from
10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., offering selections from his very popular CD New
Hampshire On My Mind, as well as some of his newer songs and old folk
standards as well.
Gilmanton Iron Works Library
The Gilmanton Iron Works Library will open
for the season on Saturday, May 22nd. The library will now be open on
Saturdays, from 9:30 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-noon, and Wednesday's 1-4
p.m.
Our annual book and bake sales have been scheduled for Saturday, May
29 and Saturday, June 26. Save the dates and stop by to stock up on books
for summer reading and purchase a treat!
We’ll be using a facebook page
to post announcements throughout the season, including posts about new books
and children’s programs. To get these posts search for “Gilmanton Iron Works
Library” on facebook and “like” our page.
If you checked out books for
winter reading, please return them on the 22nd so they may be placed back
into the collection for checkout.
We hope to see you this summer.
Gilmanton School Help the Soldiers Campaign
Memorial Day is May 31st. The
students at Gilmanton School would like to pay tribute to all of the
enlisted men and women serving our country. To do this we need your
help. Below is a list of items that we will be collecting to send to our
soldiers overseas. Please help by sending in any of the below mentioned
items to Gilmanton School. There will be collection boxes around the
building. Look for the Gold Star above the boxes. Any and all donations are
greatly appreciated. Here are some suggested items:
Beef Jerky,
cereal/granola bars, Crystal Light packages, hard candy (individually
wrapped), instant coffee, hot chocolate mix, peanut butter, microwaveable
popcorn, canned fruit, Gatorade mix, instant oatmeal packages, Kool-Aid mix,
nuts, tea bags, canned tuna, gum, instant soups, anti-bacterial wipes, hand
Sanitizer, baby wipes, dental floss, cotton balls, Chap-stick, deodorant,
toothpaste/tooth brushes baby powder, Q-Tips, sunscreen, Shampoo,
conditioner, dryer Sheets, nail clippers, hats, bandanas, white socks,
playing cards, batteries, disposable cameras, yo-yos, frisbees, footballs,
soccer balls, board games, playing cards, envelopes/stationary, phone cards.
Thank you for helping the students at Gilmanton School with this endeavor!
We will be shipping all packages on May 28th at our Memorial Day assembly.
Please have all contributions in by May 24th.
