Black bears are active once again, so join us on June 6th at 6:00 PM
at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library for a presentation on the habits
of black bears. NH Fish and Game will share information about these
local inhabitants. The library was awarded a grant from the NH Fish
and Game for two free programs, one on black bears and a second
discussion on bobcats in August.
The Gilmanton Education Association is pleased to donate $100.00 to
the Gilmanton Supplemental Assistance, Inc. and 19 cans of food to
the Gilmanton Food Pantry. The Association sponsored a Mother’s
Night Out on May 10th from 5 to 9. A number of families took
advantage of the babysitting provided by teachers to enjoy an
evening out. Each family made a monetary donation and food items for
the local food pantry.
The Gilmanton Community Church will host a Mexican Fiesta on June 1,
2013 at the Corner Church. (corner of Routes 107 and 140) Dinner
begins at 5:00 PM and is served until 6:30 PM. There will be a
variety of selections and non-spicy alternatives. Adults $8.00,
Seniors and children under 12 $6.50, children under four free. Come
enjoy the Mexican atmosphere, authentic cuisine and community
spirit!
Fairytales & Folktales At Gilmanton Corner Library In June
A fairytale is a kind of folktale or fable. In these stories we meet
witches and queens, giants and elves, princes, dragons, talking
animals, ogres and sometimes fairies. Marvelous and magical things
happen to characters in fairytales. Objects can be enchanted -
mirrors that talk, pumpkins becomes carriages and a lamp may be home
to a genie.
When these stories were studied something amazing was discovered. In
countries as distant as Africa, China, Russia and India similar
fairytales were told. Reading a fairytale or folktale provides a
glimpse into world cultures, allowing the reader to gain insight
into the values and customs of a society who produced the particular
oral tale.
In Laconia, Bhutanese immigrant Hari Tiwari shared his wonderful
folktale “The Story of a Pumpkin” with the community. Please enjoy
this book and other fairytales, folktales and DVDs at the Gilmanton
Corner Library in June.
The library is also having “Broadway DVDs” month with; “Mamma Mia,”
“Les Miserables,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats,” and “Chicago” also
Academy Award film “Lincoln” with Daniel Day-Lewis.
Please phone to place a request or reserve a book or DVD at
267-6200, Mondays and Thursdays 2 - 8, Wednesdays and Fridays 2 - 6,
and Tuesdays 2 - 4.
Gilmanton Women’s Club News
The Gilmanton Women’s Club will meet at the home of
Helen Hawkins, 96 North Road, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH on Monday,
June 3, 2013, at 1:30 PM. We are always looking and ready to
welcome all women residing in Gilmanton to join us. Come a few
minutes early for coffee and fellowship with this fun group. We are
beginning our fund raisers for 2013, to benefit youth groups and
those that are in need. Items for the GCC Food Pantry are always
appreciated. For more information please call Bernadette Gallant,
President at 364-7709 or visit our web site at:
gilmantonnh.org Community Gilmanton Women’s Club or:
gilmantonnh.org/index.php?pg=org&oc=gwc [The second web address takes you directly to their page].
GCC Food Pantry And Thrift Shop News
We have begun our Memorial Day Sale which is 50% Off any item with a
Blue or Red barb. The sale began on Wednesday, May 22nd and runs to
Wednesday, June 5th. Come on in and check out our great selection of
summer clothing for the entire family. We are adding new items
everyday and with 50% off Red and Blue barbs, you can’t beat the
prices for some fabulous clothing.
We want to remind everyone that the sales from the Thrift Shop help
to support the Food Pantry and it programs. As you continue to clean
out your clothing items and wearable accessories, we ask you to
avoid those big yellow boxes (especially the one at the dump) and
bring your unwanted and outgrown clothing to the GCC Thrift shop. If
you are unable to bring your items to the shop in the Iron Works you
can either leave it in the entryway of the Gilmanton Community
Church in the corners or call Jane Sisti at 364-7437 for pick-up.
If you do leave clothing at the church, please mark the bags or
boxes clearly for the Thrift Shop. We thank you for your donations.
Thank you to everyone who put out food items for the “Stamp Out
Hunger” food drive that the USPS held on May 11th. We received about
550 lbs. of food and household items from the offices in Gilmanton
Iron Works and in Gilmanton.
The GCC Food Pantry committee is continuing to prepare the pantry
gardens. We are still in need of black mulch, cinder block for
another bed, and cucumber and green pepper plants for the garden. We
are also looking for volunteers to help do planting and to tend the
gardens during the growing season. If you have items to donate or
would like to volunteer please call Jane Sisti at 364-7437.
As always, if you wish to make a donation of food or clothing to the
GCC Food Pantry and Thrift Shop, we ask that you bring it to the
shop during our business hours. Food can also be left in one of the
collection boxes located at the Academy Building, the Gilmanton
School or the Year Round Library. Checks can be mailed to us at PO
Box 6, Gilmanton Iron Works, 03837. We are located on Route 140 in
Gilmanton Iron Works, across from the Iron Works Market. We are
open on Monday 1pm – 5pm, Wednesday 3pm – 7pm, and Saturday 10am –
2pm. Parking is located in the Gilmanton Community Church parking
lot just west of the shop.
We thank you for your continued support of the Food Pantry and all
of its programs.
Lower Gilmanton’s First Baptist Church’s Annual Work Bee
The Lower Gilmanton First Baptist Church is having their Annual Work
Bee on Saturday, June 8, 2013 starting at 9:00 AM. Depending on the
weather, general outside or inside work are the projects being
considered such as scraping and painting the back of the church or
painting pew trim or the church floor.
If you would like to help maintain this special landmark, which is
on the National Historic Register, you are more than welcome to help
out. Please bring paint brushes and trays and work up an appetite.
Many hands will make light work. Also bring a favorite dish to
share at lunchtime with friends.
Our Annual Meeting will be reconvened during the day to discuss any
issues needing to be considered, such as the summer church services’
schedule.
The Gilmanton School’s baseball team just finished a very successful
season taking second place during the regular season, and losing in
the championship of the Suncook Valley Championship game to a strong
Pittsfield team. Back row: Hayden Peaslee, Brendan Carkin, Duncan
Howland, Bailey Defossie, Tyler Sargent, Will Baldwin, and Connor
Hayes. Middle row: Coach Dave Carkin, Cam Chamberlain, Cam White,
Travis Shute, Coach Pat Sargent and Coach Sean Hayes. Front row:
Trey Gillis, Finn Baldwin, Carter Segalini, Joe Laurendeau. Missing:
Kyle Davies.
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