The Northwood Historical Society is happy to announce the opening of the Historical Bryant Library on School Street each Saturday in July and August from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The special display this year is an assortment of items made by local artisans both historical and current. They range from pottery to quilts and other handicrafts. These items haven’t been on display in recent years, so swing in and take a look. As always, free admission.

Congratulations to Charles Kenneth Moak who was named to the Dean’s List at Colby-Sawyer College for the spring semester 2009. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours in graded courses. Mr. Moak is a member of the class of 2012 with an undeclared major.

Stonehill College recently named Northwood resident Jessey C. Campbell, a member of the class of 2012, to its Dean’s List for the spring 2009 semester.

To qualify for the Dean’s List at Stonehill, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered.

Else Cilley Chapter DAR Hosts NH Diners Meeting

At the May 16 meeting of the Else Cilley Chapter DAR, the members were given an interesting history of NH Diners by Cliff Hodgdon, who also had models of several types to diners to show. Many diners are still in use.

The refreshments, provided by Hostesses Rebecca Shoup and Lynne Sweet, were punch and coffee and delicious pies from the Northwood diner.

Regent Jan Gilman read the President General’s message. A past National Defense Message “Let’s Rededicate Ourselves to American Principles” written by Dorothy B. Ward of the Rebecca Cravat Chapter DAR of Madison, Miss. was presented to the meeting.

Prospective member Brenda Corbin from Barrington was a guest.

The next meeting on Saturday, June 27 will be held at the Historic Nottingham Square Schoolhouse on Route 156. This  will be an antique appraisal by Dan Olmstead from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Three items are eligible to appraised for $10. Genealogy research help will be available from Ann Chaplin and Barbara Frangione. This is open to the public.

CBNA Student Receives 2009 Dekalb Agricultural Award

Rebecca M. Paine, a senior at Coe-Brown Northwood Academy, was recently presented with the CBNA’s highest agricultural honor, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award, sponsored by the Monsanto Company.

Paine, the daughter of Amy Paine and Stacy Paine, received the award for excellence in academics, leadership and agricultural work experience.  Paine’s significant accomplishments have included FFA chapter vice-president, Forestry Team, Dairy Judging, Agricultural Communications State Winner and nationally placing in that event, under the direction of Sarah Ward, agricultural education instructor at Coe-Brown.

For the past 62 years, the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award has been received by more than 162,000 high school seniors from across the country.  The award has become a symbol for excellence in agricultural education.  As the 2009 winner of this award, Paine’s name will be recorded on a permanent plaque displayed at Coe-Brown.

Monsanto, a long-time supporter of agricultural education, FFA, 4-H and other farm youth organizations and initiatives, has sponsored the DEKALB Award, named for its brand of seed, since 1998.  Monsanto is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.

Tiffany Allen Graduates from Emerson College

Tiffany Allen, daughter of Northwood residents Ross and Sib Allen, graduated cum laude from Emerson College on May 18, 2009, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Stage & Production Management.

Joining Coe Brown Northwood Academy’s theater program as a high school freshman in 2001, Tiffany decided very quickly that she wanted to pursue a career in stage management.  Her involvement in the Coe Brown theater program included acting, lighting and sound, scene design and production, directing, and stage management.  She also served as the Student Liaison on the Northwood Theater Workshop Board of Directors.  In her four years of preparation for college, she set a new record of 108 Thespian Points at CBNA (representing 1080 hours of theater involvement in four years).

While studying at Emerson, she expanded her resume with several professional Stage Management and Assistant SM jobs in diverse theaters such as the Playwrights Platform, the Lyric, and in the Boston Center for the Arts.  She also took advantage of opportunities for international studies, spending a semester at Shih Hsin University in Taipei, Taiwan, and another semester at Kasteel Well (a castle in the town of Well) in the Netherlands.  While serving as one of two Resident Assistants at the Castle, she had several opportunities for extensive travel throughout Europe, visiting London, Prague in the Czech Republic, the Grecian Isles, Rome and Spain.

Currently, she is working as the Stage & Production Manager for a short term theater festival at the Playwrights Platform in Boston.   She is also maintaining her job at Francesca’s Café on Tremont Street.

Tiffany’s desire has been to return to Taiwan this fall to work for a year.  She discovered on her first trip to Taipei that she loved the country, the people, and studying Mandarin, which she has continued with roommates and friends.  Her extensive travel experience and enthusiasm for Taiwan has been appreciated during her interviews, and she has accepted a position with a large school system in Taipei where she will begin teaching English as a second language in September.

We are all very thankful for all the Lord has allowed her to experience and accomplish during the last eight years, and are looking forward to what He has in store for her future.

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The first strawberries of the season arrived with the Hague Farm cart at the Northwood Farmers Market. Yes, we are at the municipal parking lot at the traffic light in Northwood EVERY Thursday this summer, and into the fall. Stop by and sample the local produce as it ripens, let one of our bakers do the pie baking, get some honey from the local bees, savor the lovely lotions and potions, and meet your neighbors and friends.

You can see some pictures from the market at our blog http://northwoodfarmersmarket.blogspot.com/