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Nelson School District Meeting

Friday, March 5

Nelson Town Meeting

Tuesday, March 9

Keene High School Senior builds benches andbridges to improve trails at the Harris Centerfor Conservation Education in Hancock.

HANCOCK, N.H ., November 25, 2009– The trails and grounds at the HarrisCenter for Conservation Education inHancock are a bit more inviting andcomfortable, thanks to the hard work ofIan Frederick.

The 17-year-old Nelson resident hasrecently completed an ambitious trails-improvement project towards earning hisEagle Scout badge.“It was pretty satisfying as a project,”Frederick said. “I learned a lot aboutleadership, and about asking for help fromother people, and about tapping intopeople’s abilities.”

For the Harris Center – and thosewho use its trails – Frederick’s project is anice touch of comfort for the grounds andtrails. “Ian did a terrific job,” said LaurieBryan, the Harris Center’s executivedirector. “He put a lot of thought andhard work into the project. We’re verygrateful to Ian and those who helpedhim.”

Frederick had come to the HarrisCenter as a young child, and rememberswhen Harris Center teacher/naturalistscame to his previous elementary school inDublin. He has fond recollections ofdissecting owl pellets and going on night

h i k e s w i t h a H a r r i s C e n t e rteacher/naturalist.

Now a senior at Keene High School,Frederick sees conservation in hispersonal and professional future. He’slooking at colleges, with hopes ofbecoming an environmental engineer.

As a young Boy Scout, Frederickbecame interested in the outdoors andhiking. After becoming a Wolf Scout in

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HOTEL NELSON

Vis it in g th e H o te l Ne ls o nWith M o v in g in Ste p

by Karen Tolman

Remember The Hotel Nelson - that1997 razzle-dazzle performance?

Well, Moving In Step thinksthat the spirit generated by The

Hotel Nelson shouldn’t be forgotten, sowe’re planning to revisit some of thesongs that were sung and the stories thatwere told in two upcoming events onFriday, January 29, and Saturday, March27.

The Hotel Nelson, for those whodon’t know, was a wonderful collaborativeeffort, supported and funded by the townand directed and facilitated by LarrySiegel, in which Nelson celebrated itself.

It involved over 100 residents whoresearched, wrote and composed; andthen acted, read and sang in twoperformances that filled the church andtruly razzle-dazzled the audience. Someof the titles that come to mind: BlackFlies, Kiss Me Hardy, Love in Nelson,China Potty, Ballad of the Road Agent,Hill Farms, Sing Alleluia, and of courseNelson’s own theme song, Hills ofNelson, by Gordon Peery.

A large part of Moving In Step’spurpose is to strengthen the same kind ofshared participation and involvement thatwas created through The Hotel Nelson.Thus, on Friday, January 29, we invite youto a potluck supper, followed by anopportunity to remember, learn, sing, orsimply enjoy the highlights from TheHotel Nelson’s music.

And then, on Saturday, March 27, weinvite you to help us perform and/orsimply enjoy songs and others things fromThe Hotel Nelson.

Please call Karen Tolman at 827-3226 orKathy Schillemat at 847-9785 if youwould like to help us organize theseevents.

NELSON’S IAN FREDERICK IS ON THE TRAIL AS AN EAGLE SCOUT

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Resources Available to You for Current Use Information

Acopy of the State of New Hampshire Current Use Criteria Booklet for April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 can beobtained in three ways:

(1) On the department web site at: www.nh.gov/revenue/munc_prop/propertyappraisal.htm(2) On CD at no charge by sending a self-addressed stamped disc-envelope and a blank recordable CD to NH

Dept of Revenue Administration Current Use Board, PO Box 487, Concord, NH 03302-0487(3) For a fee at the NH State Library, Reference and Information Bureau, 20 Park Street, Concord, NH

03301.Telephone: (603)271-2239 (Cost quoted August 2009: $7.00 – 20 cents per page for a 35 pagedocument.)

NOTE: A copy of the State of New Hampshire Current Use Criteria Booklet for April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 is alsolocated in the Nelson Library (Olivia Rodham Memorial Library) for viewing during their open hours. Open hours are:Monday & Saturday 10am-1pm; Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 3pm-7pm.

The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Office Cheshire County Forester is also a resource to you forinformation relating to Current Use criteria. Call 603-352-4550 and ask for the Cheshire County Forester. (Office hours8-4:30pm Monday-Friday)

TOWN OFNELSON

Curre n t Us e As s e s sm e n t Up d ate

As a result of the State of NewHampshire Assessment Reviewprogram that began in 2003, theSelectmen’s Office needs to verify

that a recipient of Current UseExemption has on file an application(A-10) and a map delineating the area incurrent use.

The town’s year for assessmentreview is 2011. N.H. State Statutesrequire this for each property in CurrentUse Pursuant to RSA 79-A. Manycurrent use taxpayers have alreadyreceived the request and we are askingfor your help. You have been asked toprovide up to three updates inaccordance with the Current UseCriteria.:

1) An updated A-10 Application forCurrent Use

2) An updated Current Use Map 3) A current forest stewardship plan as

required by CUB 304.03(j) (3b) or acompleted CU-12 (Summary ofForest Stewardship Plan for CurrentUse Assessment). **Required ifreceiving managed forest rates.

With forest land in managedstewardship, taxpayers m u s t submit amanaged forest plan signed off by a New

Hampshire licensed forester, or submitdocumentation from the NH Tree FarmCommittee confirming Certified TreeFarm status in order to re-qualify toremain in the documented stewardshipcategory. If this is not accomplishedthen the land will be changed tou n m an ag e d current use classification.(This law was enacted in July of 1996.)

Working on these records, town staffare generally available to help and answerquestions during open town office hours,which are Tuesday and Thursdaymornings 9 AM to 12 noon and 5:00 to6:30 PM on Wednesday.

Call 603-847-0047 or stop by.Thank you for your cooperation in

this matter.Judi Lang - Current Use Coordinator, and theNelson Board of Selectmen - Jane S. Kirk,Chair, Michael Blaudschun, and MargaretSchillemat.

NELSON TOWNBAND

There will be a Nelson TownBand Community HolidayConcert on Sunday, December20, at 4:00 PM in Nelson Town

Hall. Join in for a lovely concert by ourvery own.

SCHOLARSHIPOPPORTUNITYFOR NELSONRESIDENTS

The Keene Rotary is offeringscholarships to people who arepursuing college degrees, classes attechnical schools and folks who

need a course or two to improve theirs k i l l s fo r b e t t e r em p lo y m e n topportunities.

For more information about theRotary scholarship, contact Peter Brngerat 358-3038 x 103, or go directly to theK een e R o ta ry C lub ’s w e b s ite :www.keenerotary.org.

You will need to provide yourpersonal information such as address,phone, e-mail address and a one-pagedescription about why the financialassistance would be beneficial to you.

Please help spread the word toanyone you know who might benefitfrom this opportunity

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NELSON SCHOOL

Strin g s P ro g ram P ro p o s e df o r 2010-2011

Nelson is a very special town;those of us that live here, thosewho visit, and those who travelto partake in various cultural

events know this. In the Contra Dance community

Nelson is known not only nationwide,but worldwide, thanks to the Apple HillCenter for Chamber Music and variousinternational visitors throughout theyears. The Nelson contra dance is ahighlight for many a visitor, not only forthe welcome people receive, but alsobecause of the music. The Nelsoncontra dance has an open policy, if amusician wishes to play at the dance theyrequest to play and are fit into theevening schedule.

You may be wondering how this fitsinto the title of this article. Well, forseveral of us there has been a longstanding desire to have students inNelson learn about our rich musicalheritage. It is said that there has beencontra dancing in Nelson Town Hall for200 years. Now it may have been calledsquare dancing or country dancing, butpeople have been gathering to socializeand dance to traditional tunes in that halllong before any of us were born.

Our local traditional music has astory much like our nation. It is a

blending of English, French, Scottish,Irish, and Yankee inventiveness. It is atradition that is living and changing.We’ve heard wonderful swing, jazz,classical music, and even Middle Easterninfluences in modern tunes. It is vibrantand a reflection of our culture.

Traditional music comes alive forstudents through a new Suzuki inspiredcurriculum, written by renownedcomposer and musician MarkO’Connor, that draws from all theseinfluences.

A partnership with Apple Hill Centerfor Chamber Music and Nelson Schoolhas been formed, and violinist Sarah Kimhas stepped up to teach our children thisnew method. Not only will our studentslearn traditional tunes, but they will alsobenefit from the world class skill Sarahbrings to Apple Hill.

Sarah Kim will be attending ateachers workshop taught by MarkO’Connor in December and she will bebringing her professional skills andenthusiasm for teaching to our students.

We are actively seeking financialdonations so that we will be able topurchase student violins (which come invarious sizes and are perfect for newstudents). This will enable students fromfinancially strained families to affordlessons. Decent student violins start at$300 and up. We can add additionalinstruments in following years.

As this goes to press, we are stillworking out the logistics of wheredonations can be sent, so please staytuned.

For more information please feelfree to speak with:

Lenny Matczynski, Director Apple Hill(847-3371)Valerie Van Meier, committee member(847-9931)Sheila Vara, Nelson School TeachingPrincipal (847-3408)

Trick-or-Treat For UNICEF 2009

Nelson School once again

p a rt ic ip a t e d in th e

October Trick-or-Treat

for UNICEF Campaign.

Rather than setting a monetary

goal, we were hoping to instead

work towards increasing our

participation rate. I am

THRILLED to announce, that for

the first time EVER, our students

had a 100% participation rate!

(Our record prior to this year was

84%.) Way to go!!!

The 31 boxes that were

collected resulted in

a grand total of $241.31

Thank you so much for your

help with this important

project.

~ Cindy Benner

OLD TIMERS’ DANCE

The flowing fabricsOf the long cotton skirtsSwing through the airAnswering the dance callsPrompted by Dudley.

We call it the Old Timers’ Dance,An autumn affair in the Nelson Town Hall,When we can celebrateWhere we were in the SixtiesWhen we were in our twenties.

Old friends, lifelong friends,Gather again to choose partnersFor Money Musk and Chorus Jig.Harvey’s fiddle keys up with the piano To play tunes so familiar

That our feet begin to danceLike an automatic reflex,As though little hammersAre tapping on our kneesKeeping time with the music.

“Once and a half around…..” We join smiles up and down the contra line.“Below one couple and forward six…..” We dance the rhythms Of our younger days

Forgetting the painsFrom our well-worn hips and knees,The challenges from our aging bodies, And the cancer wounds among us, Just for the evening.

- Karen Tolman

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On Winter...

There is a privacy about it

which no other season gives

you.... In spring, summer and

fall people sort of have an

open season on each other;

only in the winter, in the

country, can you have longer,

quiet stretches when you can

savor belonging to yourself.

~Ruth Stout

LIBRARY NEWS from Kris Finnegan

The Olivia Rodham MemorialLibrary has had a very busy year.This year the overall use of thelibrary is up 21%, with a 32%

rise in adult use, and a 73% increase inpatrons coming in to use the wi fi forcomputers.

We attribute this to the decline inthe economy, our streamlined hours, anadded two hours to the schedule (runby volunteers), a downloadable bookp r o g r a m f o r a u d i o b o o k s(http://nh.lib.overdrive.com) and theaddition of high speed internet available

to the public. We still offer many ofthe favorite services we always haveincluding a continuing fine selection ofbooks, periodicals, audio books, videosand DVDs, adult programs, children’sprograms, interlibrary loan and thet o w n w e b s i t e(http://townofnelson.com). A freelibrary card is available to all Nelsonresidents so please come in. You mayemail or call to find out more. nelsonlibrary@wivalley.net or 847-3214

NEWS FROM THEFRIENDS OF THEOLIVIA RODHAMLIBRARY

The Annual Meeting of the OliviaRodham Library was held on July29, 2009 at the library. Thefollowing officers were elected:

P r e s i d e n t , S u s a nHansel; Treasurer ,B e t s e y C h u r c h ;S e c r e t a r y , C a r o lHeath; Members-at-large, Martha Collins,Elaine Giacomo, andSandy Ferguson.

The Annual BookSale was a successagain this year. Wehad many volunteersto sort books in theweeks before the saleand to move themfrom the basement ofthe library to theT o w n H a l l t h eW edn esday beforeOld Home Day. TheSa le Prev iew forNelson residents washeld Friday night the14 and it was wellth

attended. The salegen era ted $979.75from materials sold,$ 8 4 5 . 2 5 f r o mmembership dues and

$13.00 from book bag sales for a totalof $1838.00.

The volunteers who gave sogenerously of their time were: DaveBirchenough, Joy Birdsey, Linda Cates,Rick Church, Martha Collins, MauryCo l l in s , S an dy Ferguson , Kr isFinnegan, Jocey Freder ick , IanFrederick, Elaine Giacomo, LuminaGreenway, Joan Griffith, WarrenHammack, Dustin Howe, BruceMcSheehy, Margaret Schillemat, LaurieSmith, Peter Smith, Richard Thackston,Russ Thomas, and Pamela White. Weare grateful for their help.

The Friends donated $1000 to thelibrary to purchase books, $470 to planta maple tree in front of the library, $75for gift certificates to the Toadstool forthe children who complete the summerreading program and $650 for thematching grant for the computer fromthe Gates Foundation.

Anyone who wishes to volunteer atthe library should contact the librarian,Kris Finnegan. Volunteer help is a vitalpart of keeping our terrific library upand running. Just a few hours a weekmake a big difference.

GRAPEVINE-2 DECEMBER 2009 PAGE 5

MONADNOCK FOLKLORE SOCIETY CONTRA DANCES

The Monadnock Folklore Society Second Saturday Dances in the NelsonTown Hall will be continuing throughout the winter.

The hall opens at 7:30 p.m. with a workshop for newcomers to learnsome basic steps or a refresher for folks who might not have danced for a

while. The main dance starts at 8:00 p.m. and goes until 11:00 p.m. Admission is$8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students. Questions about thedance? Call Lisa Sieverts at 827-3044.

Upcoming Schedule

Date Caller MusiciansDecember 12 Nils Fredland Ethan Hazzard-Watkins

Brendan Taaffe January 9 Adina Gordon Danny Noveck

Gordon PeeryFebruary 13 Lisa Sieverts Carey Bluhm

Gordon PeeryMarch 13 Rebecca Lay TBD

Check out the MFS web site for calendar information for many folk music &dance events in the greater Monadnock Region (not just Nelson activities). Thesite is regularly updated with new articles, local lore, profiles of musicians, andrecordings. http://www.monadnockfolk.org

Other MFS concert in NelsonN e ls o n So ls t ic e P a rty December 19, 2009, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm

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MFS concert in DublinN o w e ll Sin g We C le a r Friday, December 11 at 8:00 PM at the DublinCommunity Church. $15/$12(senior, youth & advance internet sales)

CONTRA DANCE

Nils Fredland will call to music byEthan Hazzard-Watkins andBrendan Taaffe at the NelsonSecond Saturday Contra Dance

on December 12th.Known as the caller’s caller, Nils

Fredland has been making music, leadingdances, and bringing people together for20 years as a teacher, singer,instrumentalist, contra, square, andcommunity dance leader, and workshopleader. He shares his skill, charisma,grace and goofiness with contra dancerscoast to coast every weekend.

Fiddler Ethan Hazzard-Watkinsperforms traditional and original musicwith infectious energy, passion and grace.His fiery, lyrical fiddling fuses elementsof Irish, French Canadian and NewEngland styles, along with influences

from swing, blues and classical music. Based in Brattleboro, VT, Ethan toursextensively, playing for dancing andlistening audiences throughout the US.

Lauded for “playing with heart aswell as virtuosity,” Brendan Taaffe is aprominent guitarist, fiddler and singer inNew England’s thriving contra danceand Irish music community. Brendanhoned his driving guitar style and deepknowledge of the Irish tradition whileliving in Limerick and playing regularly insessions. Now based in Vermont,Brendan has played at festivals, concertsand dances throughout North Americaand Europe with his band Magic Footand other ensembles. He is also theauthor of Handy with the Stick, a bookabout Irish fiddling, and the founder ofTurtle Dove, an organization thatsponsors harmony singing for adults.

The dance opens with a new dancerorientation at 7:30 PM, and dancing

starts at 8:00. Beginners and singles arewelcome and all dances are taughtthroughout the evening. Admission is $8,$6 for senior citizens and students. Formore information call 603.762.0235 orvisit http://www.monadnockfolk.org.

Munsonville LadiesGroup Bazaar

Your friends in the MunsonvilleLadies Group would like topersonally invite you to aChristmas Country Bazaar on

Saturday, December 20, from 9:00 amto 1:00 pm at the Chapel by the Lake inMunsonville.

There will be handmade gift items,baked goods, jellies, jams, fudge,ornaments, table linens, and polar fleecevests, hats, mittens, and scarves.

A lunch of soup, chili andsandwiches will be served.

Come along and bring a friend.There will be plenty of good ChristmasCheer!

.

Winter came down to our home one

night

Quietly pirouetting in on

silvery-toed slippers of snow,

And we, we were children once

again.

~Bill Morgan, Jr.

GRAPEVINE-2 DECEMBER 2009 PAGE 6

CHURCH NEWS

by Hope Lothrop

Ne ls o n Co n g re g atio n al Chu rc h

There has been interest in findingresources and in gathering togetherfor support for those who are caregivers on a day-to-day basis or

dealing with a situation at a distance.Home Healthcare Community Serviceshave been helping by giving us guidanceand by showing us how to find necessaryand vital services. Sunday, December 6, at11 AM Susan Harmen from HSC willspeak to us about Medical Durable Powerof Attorney. If you are a care giver orknow someone else who would benefitfrom such information please join us at thechurch. All are welcome.

During Advent we are singingChristmas Carols beginning at 9:20 AMeach Sunday morning just before ourservice begins. Come join us and bringyour own request for a favorite ChristmasCarol to be sung.

There is a “Giving” tree at the churchwith stars that have the names of childrenand suggested items that would make theirChristmas a happy one. Please bring yourwrapped gift(s) back to church byDecember 20 with your star attached toyour package.

On December 20, the Sunday Schoolwill present its Christmas Pageant duringworship. The Middle School Youth,Deanna Zilske, and Annie Garrett-Larsenhave collaborated to write the pageant thisyear.

The traditional Christmas Eve

Candlelight Service will be held at 7:00PM. The Nelson Town Band will playbeginning at 6pm. Come join us in thisfestive, joyous and deeply moving service.

We have six Senior High youth fromour congregation who are preparing for aMission Trip during February vacation.The trip is run through All People’sChristian Center in Los Angeles. DuringDecember there will be a “Sponsor aYouth” table at the church where you maypurchase a gift or give a donation to helpthese youth earn the funds necessary forthis amazing trip. Those going on the tripare: Jocelyn Frederick, Megan French, JonBower, Stephanie Morse, Eric Bower andIan Frederick.

We are very proud of Ian Frederickand the completion of his Eagle Scoutproject with the Harris Center. Ian, withassistance from other troop members,built bridges and performed other trailimprovement projects at the Center. Ianis a Deacon, helps clean the church, worksat suppers and all the other church eventsthat happen throughout the year.

The Trustees have been active doinglots of little, though much needed,projects. An extension has been added tothe stairwell hand rails at Henry MelvilleHall. They installed a programmablethermostat to automatically start thefurnace on Sunday mornings. TheTrustees are also investigating the viabilityof a “stair lift” for the stairs leading fromthe sanctuary and/or the stairs to HenryMelville Hall from the rear of the church.

Ch ap e l-b y -th e -Lake

Worship services are at 10:00 AM.Bible Study follows the Worshipservice.

On December 12, from9:00 AM to 1:00 PM The MunsonvilleLadies’ Group will hold its annualChristmas Bazaar at the Chapel By The

Lake. There willbe a soup andsandwich lunch toenjoy while youshop for thosehandmade gifts forthose special folkson your Christmaslist. You canparticipate in theCookie Walk andthere will be araffle. Don’t missany of the fun orgreat bargains!

IAN FREDERICK(continued from page 1)

first grade, he was hooked and has beena Scout ever since. This past spring,Frederick started planning the project tobecome an Eagle Scout, the highestrank of the Boy Scout program.

As an Eagle Scout project,Frederick chose working on the HarrisCenter’s trails because it had the rightcombination of trails work, helpingothers, and helping an organization helikes.

Frederick’s project involved twoparts: benches and bridges along HarrisCenter’s trails and grounds. With helpfrom his stepfather, Peter Smith, BarryTolman, Peter Fox and fellow Scouts,he built attractive benches out of birchlogs. They’re placed at sites around theHarris Center’s grounds where visitorscan stop, rest, and enjoy the scenery, thebirds and the great outdoors.

With more help, Frederick built thebridges on the Harris Center’sDandelyon and Boulder Train trails.The bridges, built from nearby hemlock,help hikers stay dry when they’recrossing low, wet spots on the trails.

To get it all done, Frederick figureshe had help from at least 15 people,including friends, family, and membersof Troop 530 of Nelson.

Among the challenges of thepro ject was the planning andcoordination involved.

“I liked scouting the trails in thewinter, especially around the bigboulders on the Boulder Train Trail,”Frederick said. “And I liked getting allthe pieces in place and how they allcame together in the end.”

Established in 1970, the Harris Center forConservation Education is a member-supportednonprofit organization that:• Promotes understanding and respect for

our natural env ironment th rougheducation of all ages;

• Protects and practices exemplarystewardship of the region's naturalresources; and

• Provides programs that encourage activeparticipation in the great outdoors

**Article is press release from the HarrisCenter.

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GRAPEVINE-2Grapevine-2 is a quarterly newsletterserving the Nelson/Munsonvillecommunity and is sponsored by theNelson Congregational Church. It ismade possible mostly by voluntarydonations from readers, with somesupplementary assistance from thechurch. Should donations exceedcosts, the surplus goes to the church.Contributions of articles, ideas,photos, or art are always welcome.

To contact the Grapevine-2, callElizabeth Williams (Beth) at

847-9064, or email to:elizabeth48@earthlink.net,

or snailmail to:Grapevine-275 Log Cabin RoadNelson, NH 03457

Grapevine-2 Committee: Hope Lothrop Kelly FrenchBert Wingerson Beth Williams

Ahhhh, remember the beautiful ice a year ago?Are you ready for whatever comes our way thisyear? And have you gotten your copies of DaveEisenstadter’s “The Weight of the Ice” and theSentinel’s “Ice: The December 2008 storm inNew Hampshire’s Monadnock Region”. Thelibrary also has copies.

Calendar

Sa tu rd a y , De c e m b e r 12

Munsonville Ladies Bazaar9:00 am to 1:00 pmChapel by the Lake

Animaterra ConcertAllison Aldrich directingKeene UU Church7:30 pm69 Washington St. Keene

MFS Contra Dance7:30 pm workshop, 8:00 pm danceNelson Town Hall

M o n d ay , De c e m b e r 14

Nelson School Holiday Sing Along1:15 pm, Nelson School

Sa tu rd a y , De c e m b e r 19

Nelson Solstice Party7:00 pm to 11:00 pmNelson Town Hall

Su n d ay , De c e m b e r 20

Nelson Town Band Concert4:00 pm, Nelson Town Hall

T h u rs d a y , De c e m b e r 24

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service7:00 pmNelson Congregational Church

Sa tu rd a y , Jan u a ry 9, 2010

MFS Contra Dance7:30 pm workshop, 8:00 pm danceNelson Town Hall

Frid a y , Jan u a ry 29, 2010

Potluck & Song SharingShare a potluck supper and learn songsfrom The Hotel Nelson6:00 pm, Nelson Town Hall

Sa tu rd a y , Fe b ru a ry 13, 2010

MFS Contra Dance7:30 pm workshop, 8:00 pm danceNelson Town Hall

Frid a y , M arc h 5, 2010

Nelson School District Meeting7:00 pm, Nelson Town Hall

T u e s d a y , M arc h 9, 2010

Nelson Town Meeting7:00 pm, Nelson Town Hall

Sa tu rd a y , M arc h 27, 2010

Hotel Nelson PerformancePerforming Songs and Other ThingsFrom The Hotel Nelson 7:30 pm, Nelson Town Hall

NEXT ISSUE

The next issue of the Grapevine-2 willbe published in March beforeNelson Town Meeting. I f y o uhave submissions for this issue,

please have them to Beth Williams by midFebruary.

You may email submissions(preferred) to elizabeth48@earthlink.netor mail them to 75 Log Cabin Road,Nelson, NH, 03457. If you havequestions you may call 847-9064.

And remember... you may view theGrapevine in color on the Town of Nelsonwebsite at www.townofnelson.com as wellas keep up with other town happenings.

A Nelson DirectoryEmergency (Mutual Aid) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911

All fire, illness, and accident callsSelectmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-0047

Old Brick Schoolhouse; Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonWednesday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. MeetingSee Page 2 for Summer Hours

Jane Kirk, Mike Blaudschun, & MargaretSchillemat.Town Clerk/Tax Collector . . . . . . 847-9043

Old Brick Schoolhouse, Tuesday, 9 a.m.-12 noon,Wednesday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonTeri Upton (Notary Public)

Town Administrative Asst. . . . . . . 847-0047Joan Bosely (Notary Public)

Planning Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9082Old Brick Schoolhouse2 Thursday, 7 p.m.nd

Kathy Schillemat, ChairZoning Board-Adjustment . . . . . . 847-0047

Old Brick Schoolhouse1 Tuesday, 7 p.m.st

Michael Giacomo, ChairRoad Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9705

Mike Tarr, at Town BarnFire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9045

Rick LothropPolice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-1291

Richard Pratt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ChiefBuilding Sexton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9719

George WarnerState Representatives, District 24:

Daniel A. Eaton Tara A. Sad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Weber

State Senator, District 7 & 8:Harold Janeway . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Odell

Supervisors of the Checklist . . . . . 847-3290Joan Warner, Rita Schillemat, Bea Warner

Olivia Rodham Memorial Library . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-3214Kris Finnegan, Librarianemail - nelsonlibrary@wivalley.netWeb - http://townofnelson.comNEW HOURSMonday & Saturday, . . . . 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.Nelson School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-3408

School Board - 2 Wednesday, 4 p.m.nd

at Nelson SchoolKelly French, Michael Cornog, Betsy StreetConservation Commission . . . . . . 847-9995

Bud French, ChairYouth Groups:

Cub ScoutsBoy Scouts, Troop 530, Rich Crowe

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Personal Services

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B ab y s it t in g , Paige Brnger is availablefor babysitting services. Great with kidsand responsible. Call 847-3403

Writ in g Le s s o n s Will teach you, childor adult, to write better than you do now.Ph.D. Tufts, taught writing at Tufts andHarvard Extension. Elizabeth ChapmanHewitt. 847-3118 or 401-2666

Other

H a r r i s v i l l e C h i ld r e n ' s C e n t e r -year-round programs for children 6months to 6 years old. 827-3905.

Art Le s s o n s - for children and adults.Watercolor, oil, composition, anddrawing. Summer/Fall. Beginner thruadvanced instruction. Marylise ReillyFajal, 847-3382 or 355-7337.

N e w En g lan d Art is an s Stu d io - Visitour online studio where crafts peopleand artisans throughout New Englandhave the opportunity to present theircreations: www.neartisansstudio.com

Cre a t iv e We b Sit e s for Creative PeopleCenter Pond Communicationswww.centerpond.com

Building, etc.

Eth an T o lm an - Excavating, bulldozer,truck, loader/tractor work. Field,driveways, building, moving. Years ofexperience. 827-3414

N e w h o m e s , decks, kitchens, and baths- Remodeling our specialty. NubanusitBuilding and Remodeling. Ron Trudelle,827-3251.

Exc av a t io n - Septic Systems, Driveways,Site work, and Foundations, Trucking,Plowing and Sanding: Phil Hamilton847-3288

Ad d it io n s , renovations, remodeling,barns, - Steven Reilly. 847-3382 or 355-7337.

R e s id e n t ia l P a in te rs - Interior, exterior.Experienced, reasonable, reliable. HeidiTompkins and Tal Gregory. 847-0000

G W Fra s e r & So n s , Tractor &Excavator Service. Post holes tocomplete site work. No job to small.Free estimates. 25 years experience. Greg Fraser - 603-731-0808

Home Services

R u b b is h re m o v a l - Granite LakeServices, Ed Schillemat, 847-3290.

Gard e n in g , cleaning, animal care.Organic vegetables in season and cutflowers - Barbara Fraser, 847-9555.

Lan d s c ap in g - Owen and MichaelIselin- Gardening, pretty lawns, stormclean-up 847-3227

SP Co m m Starp o w e r - Home TV andSatellite Systems, High Speed Interneta c c e s s , 2 - w a y R a d i o , S o u n dR e in f o r c e m e n t , H o m e T h ea t r ewww.STARPOW E R -satellite.tv o rwildjimwilder@aol.com.

Music

Gu ita r In s tru c t io n - Beginner throughadvanced instruction in folk, blues, andjazz styles. Liza Constable, 847-3067.

M u s ic f o r w e d d in g s and otheroccasions - New England country dancemusic, folk, blues, jazz. Nat Hewitt &Liza Constable, 847-3067.

M u n s o n v ille Au d ioLOCATION & STUDIO RECORDING/ SOUND REINFORCEMENTPro-grade mixing, high resolution digitalrecording, microphones and signalprocessing coupled to custom monitormixes and an extremely powerful yet wellmannered FOH sound system. Highquality recordings expertly mixed,m astered and m ade ready fo rdistribution. Demo recordings aspecialty. Tel: 603 499-2904 Web: Www.MunsonvilleAudio.Com EMail:CJLeake@MunsonvilleAudio.Com

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