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Old Home Days
This year Old
Home Sunday will be
on August 8, starting
off the week of events and
ending with the big festivities on
Old Home Day,
Saturday, August 14.
by D. Asa Bennett
During our early years in townfamilies were close. Mothersshared responsib ilit ies forneighbor children and activities
at the Munsonville School, includingPackersfield Club, were shared socialevents.
Inspired by Josette Lyon, my wife,Barbara, Charlotte Pratt and several othermoms of young children started andoperated a pre-school. It was housed atthe Chapel-By-The-Lake - after a numberof modifications required by the State ofNew Hampshire were made.
Funding was a challenge – as usual.One quite lucrative men’s fund raisingactivity was paving driveways. A friend atMarkem wanted his driveway paved andoffered us the job. He was the impetus toget us started on the venture. We foundpeople with trucks willing to donate theirvehicle and time to deliver the hot toppurchased from a local plant, rented aroller and with a cadre of volunteers fromtown with shovels and rakes to do theprep work and spread the hot top, wepaved driveways and walkways.
A small tuition was charged for thepre-school and the women held bakesales and auctions to provide funds tocontinue to support the school.
Most of the residents living inMunsonville when we came to town haveeither moved away, died, or both - in thatorder. Only two or three still remain plusa few offspring born after we movedhere and remained.
(continued on page 6)
NELSON’S 2010 GRADUATES
Keene High’s Class of 2010
This year eleven Nelson studentsgraduated from Keene High School.We are always proud that our Nelsonyouth do so well.
Peder Schillemat, son of Duane andKathy Schillemat, will be attending BrighamYoung University in the fall, with plans tomajor in Psychology. This summer, he isworking as a Lake Host at Granite Lake,cleaning the town buildings and doing oddjobs. In high school, he was a member ofKeene High Interact and went to ElSalvador in February to build houses.Peder also earned his Eagle Scout rank thisspring, having completed a project mappingthe Munsonville Cemetery.
(continued on page 3)
FIFTY YEARS OF MUNSONVILLE,PART 2
Lacking a recent photo of our KHS 2010 Nelson Graduates, here they are at the end of 6th
grade in 2004. Oh, they grow up so quickly - l to r: Kegan Landfair, Lee Germeroth,Jonathan Bower, Peder Schillemat, Trevor Merrifield, Ian Frederick, Nevada Mullen, NicBesdansky, Zachary Scott, Jacob Sturk, Hillary Wilson, Michayla Newcombe, MeganFrench, and Jocelyn Frederick and Eleanor Mackenzie on the swing.
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NELSON TOWNOFFICESNews from the Selectmen’s Office
Summer Hours for the Town Offices:Selectmen Meetings 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Tuesday ~ 9:00 - 12:00Wednesday ~ 5:00 - 7:00Thursday ~ 9:00 - 12:00
Summer Hours for 2010
Closed: 6/9, 6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/11,8/25, 9/8
Regular schedule will resume on Sept. 2 Info 603-847-0047
Summer Hours for Highway Department
The Nelson Highway Departmentis now operating on their summerschedule:
Monday through Thursday from6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Town of Nelson EmailAddresses
There have been two recentdevelopments in the town’s use oftechnology. First, a new web sitehas been established exclusively
for the purpose of posting minutes ofpu b l i c m ee t in g s . Th e ur l is :w w w . m in u t e s . t o w n o fn e l s o n . c o m .Minutes are posted as soon as possibleafter a meeting has occurred. Please keepin mind that most boards approve theirminutes at their next meeting, so themost recently posted minutes will usuallybe pending approval. The minutes areprovided in PDF format.
Second - new @townofnelson emailaddresses have been established for townofficials and town boards.
When mail is addressed to one ormore of the addresses below, it isforwarded to the individual(s) who canbest respond. In some cases this may bea board chair, or in other cases it may godirectly to the town office, where adetermination will be made as to whoshould receive it. One value to this newprocess is that when town officialschange, the email address can remain the
same, but it is forwarded to the newtown official.
Individuals who have been regularlycorresponding with any town officials atpreviously established email addressesshould make note of the new addresses,as the old ones will eventually be phasedout.
Please remember that many townofficials are volunteers, and theadministrative staff and paid officialswork only part time. Therefore youshould not expect an immediate replywhen sending email.
The addresses are:
The Town Office [email protected]
The Board of Selectmen [email protected]
Conservations Commission [email protected]
Fire Department [email protected]
Library [email protected]
Planning Board [email protected]
Tax Collector [email protected]
Town Clerk [email protected]
Zoning Board of Adjustment [email protected]
NELSON’SWEBSITE
Want to keep up-to-date withtown happenings? Visit theTown of Nelson website. Ithas great information
including a town calendar, news stories,town office hours, other towninformation and links to other sites. Ifyou haven’t visited this wonderful site(designed by our great webmaster,Gordon Peery) it is a must see.
The home page of the website is: http://www.townofnelson.comThere is now a section for the
Grapevine, too. So if you want to seethe Grapevine in c o lo r check it out at:http://www.townofnelson.com/cultural
-life/the-grapevine
ROTARYSCHOLARSHIP
The Town would like to remindstudents about the scholarshipfund that has been established bya Nelson member of the Rotary
Club of Keene exclusively for residentsof Nelson, New Hampshire, who wishto further their education.
The criteria are:• You must be a Nelson resident for
at least one year.• You must be planning to attend a
college, technical school orcontinuing education class
• You must be a resident of Nelson ingood standing.
• You do have to be a high schoolgraduate; however, considerationwill be given to those who may nothave graduated. but, are now'non-traditional' students wanting toimprove their lives andopportunities through education.
An application is available by requestby phoning the Rotary Club Secretary,Peter Brnger, at 358-3038, atwww.keenerotary.org or by writing to
Mr. Brnger354 Marlboro StreetKeene, NH 03431
Completed applications should besubmitted no later than Ju ly 1, 2010 tothe Marlboro Street address.
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Sh o s h an a D M c Gif f inB o s to n Un iv e rs i ty Sc h o o l o f LawJ.D ., c u m lau d e , 2010
NELSON SCHOOL6 GRADE TRIPTH
Nelson School’s sixth gradersspent the night at the MontshireMuseum in Norwich, VT onThursday, June 3.They arrived at the museum
around 6:00 pm, after an early dinner atFriendly’s, and spent the eveningrotating in small groups through threedifferent activities: StarLab, EveningWalk, and Science Discovery Lab. Theactivities were followed by a lightevening snack and then the studentsdrifted off to sleep in the main exhibithall.
In the morning, followingbreakfast, the students headed out toexplore some of the trails with aself-guided nature hike. As the suncame out and the day began to warm up,the sixth graders put on their bathingsuits and splashed around in the250-foot interactive watercourse. Theyhad a lot of fun floating ballsdo wnstream , m aking dam s b yredirecting the water flow, and watchingpatterns of light and shadow as waterspun around cylinders and moveableshapes.
Nelson School’s sixth gradershad a wonderful class trip, and wouldlike to thank all those who supportedtheir fund raising efforts this year.
Nelson’s 6 grade graduates thisth
year are Marcus Bean, Angela Creasey,Lauren Lucas, and Megan Schillemat.
NELSON’S 2010 GRADUATES (continued from page 1)
Jonathan Bower, son of David &Heather Bower, will attend theUniversity of New Hampshire in the fall.His has not yet selected a major. Thissummer he is working at Staples, and asa backup Lake Host at Granite Lake. Hehas done some hiking in the WhiteMountains since graduation and plans togo on a canoe trip. He has attended anumber of mission trips with his churchover the course of his high school career.
Samantha French, daughter of AnnaPhilbrick, is attending River ValleyCommunity College in the fall. She hasnot declared a major. She is currentlyhelping her grandmother with childcareand is looking for a job. In high school,she was involved with chorus, A CapellaChoir, and art. Some of you may have acopy of her book of photographs of the2008 Ice Storm.
Kegan Landfair, son of SharonOliver & Bill Landfair, will work for ayear or so, with the goal of attendingLuthery school (the building of guitars).His long term plan is to open a businessmaking and repairing guitars andteaching guitar lessons. In high school,he was very successful in art, earninggold keys on a number of his projects.
Michaela Newcombe, daughter ofTom & Carol Newcombe, will attend theUniversity of New Hampshire this fallwith no major decided.. She is working atBootleggers this summer. She has beenactive in her church throughout highschool.
Lee Germeroth, son of NatalieGermeroth of Keene & Rob Germerothof Nelson, graduated with consistentHigh Honors all through high school. Hewill attend Keene State in the Fall andhas yet to determine a major.
Megan French, daughter of Bud &Kelly French, will attend the Universityof Rhode Island and study BiomedicalEngineering.
Hillary Wilson, daughter of Jim &Pam Wilson, is working for now willdecide later where to go to school.
Jocelyn Frederick, daughter of JoyBirdsey, will attend Keene State Collegeto begin a Business degree. She plans totransfer to UNH in two years.
Ian Frederick, son of Joy Birdsey,will attend Keene State College to studyEnvironmental Science. He also plans to
transfer after two years.Nevada Mullen, son of Kathy &
William Mullen, will be attending KeeneState College for Environmental Science.Nevada won a Vermont Yankee ScienceScholarship.
SHOSHANAMCGIFFINGRADUATES LAWSCHOOL
Shoshana D McGiffin graduated cumlaude from the Boston UniversitySchool of Law, on May 16, 2010,earning a Juris Doctor degree.
During law school, Shoshana was ateaching assistant for a first year legalwriting class and she was an article editorof the Boston University Law Review.She participated in a civil litigation clinicwhere she represented divorce andunemployment clients in appearancesbefore probate judges and DUA reviewexaminers.
Shoshana attended Nelson Schooland graduated from Keene High School.She earned a B.A. in Sociology and Law& Society from Oberlin College in 2005.She has also interned for theCommonwealth Health InsuranceConnector, researching issues related toMassachusetts health reform legislationand medical expense cost containment.Prior to law school, she was a financeand real estate paralegal in Boston and inKeene, NH.
In her free time, Shoshana enjoysfashion, bad television, the Red Sox, andcupcakes. She is the daughter of JaneEhrlich of Nelson.
In January 2011 Shoshana will joinFoley Hoag in Boston as an associate.
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CHURCH NEWS
from Hope Lothrop
Ne ls o n Co n g re g atio n al Chu rc h
Children’s Sunday was held June 6.Jane Beauregard and MelanieE v e r a rd , w h o w e r e co -superintendents this year, were
not available for Children’s Sunday.Parents and children came forward to tellthe congregation what was learnedduring this Sunday School season. Ourthanks to all the teachers, parents,children and especially Jane and Melaniefor a successful Sunday School.
Dawn will be leading us in a summersermon series beginning June 27 andrunning through the month of July onthe Fruits of the Spirit as found inGalations 5:22 & 23. “The fruit of theSpirit is love, joy, peace, patience,kindness, generosity, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control.” Join usSunday mornings this summer.
Our Missions Committee has beenvery active this year. Each month thecommittee focuses on a mission that wecontribute to. They highlight thatparticular mission and explain its purposeand function.
In February they assisted the YouthGroup Mission Trip to All People’sChristian Center in Los Angeles. Theyouth and the advisors assisted with afterschool programs, creating a garden andreorganization of the center’s supplies,and help with general repairs.
March focused on the CheshireMedical Center Pastoral Ministry.
April’s Easter Offering went to theChurch World Services “Water For All”.The Missions Committee is proud toannounce that our Easter offering totaled$1197.00 to support this program. Thankyou so much for helping to bring waterby supporting the building of dams anddrilling wells in East so the villagers donot need to travel miles to get waterevery day.
May funds went to the Keene StateCollege Chaplaincy and the KeeneCommunity Kitchen.
In September we will partner withCathedral/Ecclesia Ministries at BostonCommon. They provide Sunday worshipservices on Boston Common andprovide a meal after worship. Eachpartnering church brings the food to beshared at these weekly events. We willbe asking for volunteers to donate,prepare, and go to Boston to distributethe food.
The choir will not be singing everySunday through the summer, so we areinviting anyone with some musical talent,be it playing an instrument or singing, tospeak with Dawn or Deanna Zilske, ourchurch musician. You may call thechurch and leave a message with yourcontact info and they will return yourcall.
Ch ap e l-b y -th e -Lake
Worship services are at 10:00 a.m.with Bible Study following theWorship service.
We are looking towelcome a new pastor who will beserving at the Chapel-By-The-Lake aswell as the Hillsborough Congregation.At time of printing the name of the newpastor was not available ,but we do lookforward to meeting and working withher.
The 4 of July Chicken BBQ will beth
held as always! Be sure to order yourchickens early as there are not very manyextras. So plan ahead and give yourorder to Leonard or Marion Frazier bycalling 847-3231. Chickens are the sameprice as last year, a real bargain at $4.50 ahalf chicken. There will also be potatosalad you may purchase along with yourchickens.
LIBRARY NEWS from Kris Finnegan
2010 SummerLibrary Program
Coming to the Olivia Rodham
Memorial Library in Nelson
You are invited to
Make a Splash - READ!
How the Program Works:1. Children in preschool through highschool can participate
2. You may start the reading programany time after the last day of school.
3. You’ll start a log to record the titlesof books you read this summer whenyou return your first book.
4. We’ll be offering a variety ofprograms, give-aways, and contests allsummer, so pick up a list of events anddrop in as often as possible.
5. Everyone who completes theprogram by finishing their contract willbe given a certificate and a reward of agift certificate to the Toadstool BookStore (thanks to the Friends of theLibrary).
6. The library welcomes children of allabilities.
Our summer programs will be runon Wednesdays at 3:30 pm for about ahalf hour.
For more information call the library at847- 3214 or [email protected]
"I am not afraid of death, I just
don't want to be there when it
happens."
~Woody Allen
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OLD HOMEDAYS COMING!
Old Home Days will be held thisyear from Sunday, August 8, toSaturday, August 14.A couple of event reminders
have been sent to us:
3 Annual Mock Drive In Movierd
Night – Friday Night, August 13 ,th
7:30 pm. Suggestions for a “G” rated moviewelcome. Please email Joy Birdsey [email protected] or call 847-9533
Ham and Bean Supper - Wednesday,August 11 . th
Volunteers needed for pie making, rollmaking, set up, kitchen help anddonations. Please call 847-9533 JoyBirdsey to sign up! What a great way toget to know your neighbors!
NELSON PTOCALENDARFUNDRAISER
The Nelson PTO is looking for oldor new family photos, pictures ofNelson, seasonal, events, etc. forits new annual Nelson Calendar
fundraiser.If you would like your favorite shot
to be included in the calendar, pleasesubmit to Joy Birdsey (847-9533 orbirdsey @cheshire.net) by June 30th.We hope to have these available for saleat Old Home Week festivities!
Thanks for your help!
"There are two types of people-
-those who come into a room and
say, "Well, here I am!" and
those who come in and say, "Ah,
there you are."
~ Frederick L Collins
OLIVIA RODHAM MEMORIALLIBRARY
2010 SUMMER FORUM
Th u rs d ay n ig h ts at 7:00 p m , Ne ls o n To w n HallMu s ic al in tro d u c tio n b y lo c al m u s ic ian s
Re fre s h m e n ts fo llo w in g in th e lib raryFre e – Do natio n s ac c e p te d
Ju ly 8 – Je f f Lit t le to n – “Wildlife Habitats of Nelson”Jeffry N. Littleton, Conservation Ecologist, Moosewood Ecological LLC
This slide presentation will use the recently updated Wildlife Action Plan toshow the various habitats that exist in town. We will explore forests, wetlands,grasslands, and more to learn why these habitats are important and what wildlifeare associated with each. Jeffry earned an M.S. inconservation biology. He ownsand manages an ecological consulting company. Jeffry has more than 18 years ofexperience in ecological studies and environmental education. In addition, heserves as adjunct faculty at Antioch University where he provides courseinstruction on community ecology and inventory techniques for wildlife andtheir habitats, plants, and natural communities.
Ju ly 15 – Fran kie B ra c kle y T o lm an & H arv e y T o lm an – “The Story ofCape Breton Music”
Everything you always wanted to know about Cape Breton music. Including:The origins, the different types of tunes, the present day applications, and howtragedy saved a culture. Musically illustrated by Harvey Tolman on fiddle andLloyd Carr on piano. Narrated by Frankie Brackley Tolman.
Ju ly 22 – M ike Fre n c h – “The Blackbird Spyplane From A12 to Sr71 (AnEyewitness Account of the Development of the World’s Fastest Jet).” Mike French is a retired aerospace engineer with over 30 years experience inaircraft propulsion systems. After his initial assignment with Hamilton-Standardon the Blackbird project, he transferred to General Electric where he had theopportunity to contribute to a wide range of aircraft propulsion systemsincluding commercial applications, helicopters, and advanced US navy fighteraircraft. Though retired for over 15 years, he still insists he had way too muchfun in his career and got paid for it.
Ju ly 29 – N o rm an B a rre s - ‘An Ordinary Man with an ExtraordinaryDesire to Help People Help Themselves, The Life of Edgar J. Helms.”
“We believe that every individual has worth, that work adds meaning andpurpose to life, and that there is dignity in all useful occupations.” NormanBarres tells the story of the founder of Goodwill Industries. Norman’s ownlifelong career of public service with Goodwill included roles as President,Interim CEO and consultant for an organization with retail sales of $2.7 billion,offering employment and training programs to almost 2 million people annually.
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MUNSONVILLE(continued from page 1)
Besides the serving at the firedepartment, I served on several boardsover the years: selectman, planningboard, zoning board, school board,assistant moderator for town meetings,and ballot clerk during elections.
Both our children graduated fromMunsonville Elementary School andKeene Middle and High Schools. Chrisworks at (now) Markem-Image and ownsa home in Marlow, but has not married.
Kim’s life, however, is anothereventful saga. After college, she got a jobwith E.M.S. and was doing quite well. Asa Christian young woman, Kim hadconsidered service with His MansionMinistries in Deering, New Hampshire,a Christian care facility for troubledyoung people. While there she met ayoung man also serving there, fromMontana. They met, fell in love, marriedand, after a local honeymoon. movedwest to Helena, Montana. We grieved!
Kim’s husband, Daniel, discoveredth ere w ere m o r e em p lo ym en topportunities in the east than inMontana, so after much deliberation, he,Kim, and their two (at that point) boysmoved to New Hampshire in 1991.Daniel, a friend, Brett, and I drove twovehicles, towed a third, and a trailer whileKim, Barb, and two babies flew east toNew Hampshire.
The Montana family was renting ahome in Hinsdale and was expected fordinner at our home in Munsonville on aSunday. Barbara and I had discussed andprayed for several years about what to dowith our house. We were nearingretirement age and the house was morethan we could continue dealing with.During the next week the thought cameto mind that if Barb and I could have anapartment to retire in then Kim, Danieland family could have the house. So, at Sunday dinner with Kim, andDaniel, I proposed this idea to Kim. Herresponse was, “That’s interesting, Danielsuggested the same thing this week.”Thank you Lord – an answer to prayer!
We transformed the small attachedbarn into a lovely retirement home forBarb and me and now, in the 16th year inour barn-house, we are still content andenjoy a loving, growing relationship withKim, Daniel and their four boys (twonow in college).
Transforming the barn is chronicledwith many photos and a narrativedescribing the project in considerabledetail with a number of amusinganecdotes.
Our barn-house originally had a largesliding door in front which overlookedthe mill pond and Granite Lake. Duringthe years we occupied the house thisbarn served as a garage for us, amongother things including my woodworkingshop and hay storage on the second floorfor Kim’s horse. Now the seven foot baywindow where the door had beenprovides an ever-changing seasonal sceneincluding the lake, mill pond and severalancient maple trees.
The mill pond is immediately downstream of Granite Lake and fed througha small culvert over which the WestShore Road passes. In about 1999,someone judged the culvert between thelake and millpond to be unsafe to carrythe traffic flow over it so contractorswere hired to remove the existingconcrete structure and replace it with aneight foot steel culvert. A large excavatorwas brought in to dig out the concretewhich was judged to be badly fracturedand dangerous. After nearly standing themachine on its nose it was determinedthat was probably not going to removethe structure. Failing that, it was decidedto bring in a dynamite crew. So holeswere drilled, charges were set, wiresstrung and heavy padding dragged overthe site. Then - “Fire in the Hole!” a dullthump, some smoke and the culvert wasshattered, right? – Wrong, the oldconcrete demanded two more charges tobreak it up sufficiently to be picked outwith the excavator.
At the start, the road bed wasscraped away exposing the originalpoured concrete structure and in onewall of the bridge was revealed initialsand the date of construction. The yearwas 1923 and the initials were either AC
or AG - possibly the initials of a stateemployee or the town road agent.
That “fragile” culvert had carriedtraffic and withstood flood and freezefor 70 plus years and didn’t give upeasily. Removing the dirt fill also revealedtwo iron railroad rails about 20 feet longrunning parallel with the road bed andencased in the concrete lendingconsiderable support to the structure.
One positive result of having a largeropening was easier, more uniformregulation of the lake level during heavyrains or spring snow melt.
This is the second part of Don Bennett’sreminiscences of his family’s life in Munsonville.You may read the continuation in the next issueof the Grapevine in August.
"Friends are an aid to the young,
to guard them from error; to the
elderly, to attend to their wants
and to supplement their failing
power of action; to those in the
prime of life, to assist them to
noble deeds."
~ Aristotle
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603-352-6051
www.prospectplacekeene.com
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But, while this name we contemplate,
PLEASE SAVE THESE
IMPORTANT DATES:
Nelson Community Forum
Friday, September 17, 5:30–9:30 pm through
Saturday, September 18, 8:45 am–4:30 pm
(participants are urged to attend both days)
Please plan to join your neighbors for 1½ days of innovative thinking
– for good food and fun – for great company –
to help identify where Nelson is – where we wish to go –
and how we can get there –
Moving in Step, a Nelson Community Project
Facilitated by Antioch New England Institute
and held at Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music
Moving in Step’s
Monthly Pot Luck Supper and Annual Meeting
Thursday, August 5, 6:30 pm
(more details will be posted at www.movinginstep.org
when we get closer to these events)
This MiSname of Moving in Step(s*)Karen Tolman
It’s been said by some who claimThat Moving in Step is MiSnamed,And there’s clearly a few to blameWho assumed all knew Nelson’s fameOf dancing to jigs with acclaim.
Together in barns and town hallsWhere the lively music and callsPrompt unique and distinct footfallsOf stomps and clogs and shuf-falls;
And, where footwear’s diverse as birdcalls,Penny-loafers, old sneakers, sand-alls,And work boots - or no shoes at all!
It’s been said when a dance is completeThat progress was made as our feet,In step with the fiddler’s beat,Danced together to meet and greetEach other like friends down the street.
Thus begat the moniker’s allureFor Moving in Step’s metaphor,MiSunderstood by moreThan anyone bargained for!
So, what’s in this MiSname for thee?Should the name of Moving in Step be“I don’t dance so please don’t ask me”?
*Or, should we simply add an (s)And blame a typo, more or less?
L
JED MCGIFFIN INACCIDENT
Last December 19, Jed McGiffin, wasstruck and catastrophically injured by asanitation truck on his way home from
work at Babbo’s in New York City. Due tothe life-threatening nature of Jed’s injuries,doctors amputated his left leg. Despite theseverity of injuries, Jed is healing, though hisrecovery will be lengthy and extensive. Hisability to pull through despite the extreme severity of his injuries is atestament to his strength and resilience.
Friends have asked how they might assist in Jed’s recovery. A fundhas been set up for those who would like to help. Gifts to the JedNeon Fund will go directly to support Jed in his recovery. Please checkthe website at http://jedneon.com/
Jed is the son of Jane Ehrlich of Nelson and attended Nelson andKeene schools. He is currently living in New York City.
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Music expresses thatwhich cannot be said andon which it is impossible tobe silent.
~ Victor Hugo
CONCERTS ATAPPLE HILLTUESDAY EVENINGS, 7:30 PM,APPLE HILL CONCERT BARNPerformance space is wheelchairaccessible. Box office telephone:603-847-3371; 800-472-6677
Website: www.applehill.org
JUN E 22 - 7:30 p mHovhaness, Bagatelles(arranged for oboe and strings by MichaelKelley) * Pamela Epple, oboe * Elise Kuder, violin * Sarah Kim, violin * Kate Holzemer, viola * Greg Hesselink, celloBartok, Contrasts * Rohan Gregory, violin * Kinan Azmeh, clarinet * Robert Merfeld, pianoBrahms, Viola Quintet in G Major, Op.111 * Elise Kuder, violin * Sarah Kim, violin * Lila Brown, viola * Kate Holzemer, viola * Greg Hesselink, cello
JUN E 29 - 7:30 p mA Piano Recital by Yi-heng YangBeethoven, Bagatelles, Op. 126Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 31 in Ab, Op.110Schumann, Abegg-Variationen, Op. 1Schumann, 8 Noveletten, Op. 21
JULY 6 - 7:30 p mHandel, Sonata for oboe and violin * Guy Porat, oboe * Colleen Jennings, violin * Myriam Teie, pianoSchoenfield, Trio for clarinet, violin, and piano * Eric Thomas, clarinet * Tina Lee, violin * Myriam Teie, pianoGrieg, String Quartet in G minor, Op. 27 * The Apple Hill String Quartet: * Elise Kuder, violin * Sarah Kim, violin * Mike Kelley, viola * Rupert Thompson, cello
JULY 13 - 7:30 p mYoung Artist Fellowship Concert
Apple Hill's Young Artist FellowshipProgram brings together advanced younginstrumentalists for a rigorous andexciting 14-day chamber music andteaching experience. The programincludes intensive study with the artistfaculty at Apple Hill, teaching supportand practice help for regular workshopp a r t i c i p a n t s , a n d o n e p u b l i cperformance. This year’s young artistrecipients are the Semplice StringQuartet from Turkey and clarinetistGeorge Georgiou from Cyprus. Theywill be coached and mentored by AppleHill’s director, Lenny Matczynski, andEric Thomas, summer workshop facultymember.Mozart, Adagio & FugueMozart, Clarinet QuintetBrahms, String Quartet in C minor
JULY 20 - 7:30 p mPaul Moravec, Tempest Fantasy * Rane Moore, clarinet * Gabriela Diaz, violin * Katie Schlaikjer, cello * Jeffrey Louie, pianoMichael Kelley, Chapters from the Volsungs * Jesse Holstein, narrator * Vanessa Holroyd, flute * Michael Kelley, viola * Katie Schlaikjer, celloJ. S. Bach, Selections from the GoldbergVariations * Salley Koo, violin * Michael Kelley, viola * Iris Jortner, cello
JULY 27 - Ga la B e n e f it
The Board of Trustees invites you toA Celebration of Apple Hill's 40-YearHistory with Lenny Matczynski,Director, and the Apple Hill StringQuartet. The evening will feature greatmusic, great food, a photo exhibitcurated by board member Peter Roos,and a historical retrospective of AppleHill from 1971 to the present.
This special fundraising event is notincluded in the season pass package.Tickets are $100 and can be purchasedonline or by phone at 603-847-3371.
AUGUST 3 - 7:30 p mHaydn, Trio # 96 in B minor * Mark Hill, oboe * Michael Kelley, viola * Max Zeugner, double bass
Smetana, Piano Trio in G minor Op. 15 * Movses Pogossian, violin * Troy Stuart, cello * Yi-heng Yang, pianoBartok, String Quartet No. 2 * The Apple Hill String Quartet * Elise Kuder, violin * Sarah Kim, violin * Mike Kelley, viola * Rupert Thompson, cello
AUGUST 10 - 7:30 p mAn evening of Bach and friendsfeaturing Kendra Colton, soprano, and PeggyPearson, oboe
AUGUST 17 - 7:30 p mJolivet, Sonatine for Oboe and Bassoon * Marilyn Coyne, oboe * John Steinmetz, bassoonSchubert, Lieder * Frank Kelley, tenor * Jean Schneider, pianoGlazunov, Cello Quintet in A Major Op. 30 * Varty Manoulian, violin * Cenovia Cummins, violin * Kate Vincent, viola * Rupert Thompson, cello * Brooks Whitehouse, cello
AUGUST 24 - 7:30 p mThe Dirt Road Ensemble with LeonardMatczynski, conductorin works by Hindemith, Handel, and Copland * Mike Kelley, viola * Sarah Kim, violin * Valerie Peters, piano * Betty Hauck, narrator
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PARENT YOUTHMEDIATION AVAILABLE TORESIDENTS OF NELSON
S ometimes holidays and vacations are not as
peaceful as you had hoped. If your familyspends these times fighting instead of enjoyingeach other, mediation may be helpful to you.
Cheshire Mediation in Keene provides free parent/youth mediation servicesto all families in Cheshire County. Call Kate Kerman at 357-9673 for moreinformation, or visit us online at www.cheshiremediation.org
Ready for Old Home Days?
Here are some pictures from past years to whet your appetite.
TOWN-WIDEYARD SALE &FLEA MARKET
Clean out that garage, find unuseditems in your closets, discoverunwanted treasures in your attic,dust them off and get ready for the
third Town-Wide Tag Sale and FleaMarket, Sa tu rd a y , Ju ly 24, 9:00 am to2:00 p m .
This is a sale that you can have inyour own yard or you can set up a table onthe Town Common. Advertising will bedone for all participants together andmaps will be made for the buyers. Ourlast sale was back in 2002 and was a verysuccessful event. It’s definitely time foranother go at it!
There will be treasures galore inNelson so you will also have fun visitingthe sales. The sales are being organized byBeth Williams with support from MovingIn Step.
Have a group that would like to raisemoney? Pool your donations and have atable on the Common. Proceeds fromspace rentals and from entry fees will payfor ads in the Keene Sentinel and formaterials for signs.
Maps will be available at the NelsonTown Common. If you participate at yourown home or rent a space on theCommon, there is a fee of $15. Your salewill be advertised in the brochure that willcome with the map and you will get a signfor your location.
Hopefully, there will be no need for arain date, but should the weather behorrendous, we will have the sales thefollowing Saturday, July 31.
For questions please call BethWilliams at 847-9064 or email her [email protected].
LOCAL SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS
For Sale
Cu s to m Wo o d e n Jig s aw P u zzle s -From your artwork, photos, prints, etc.Call David Beffa-Negrini at Fool'sG o l d , 8 2 7 - 9 8 2 5 o r e m a i l :®
Gran it e Lake M ap le P ro d u c t s - PureNH Maple syrup by Nick Barrett, 66 OldTowne Road, Nelson, NH, 03457. 603-847-3457. Email: granitelakemapleproducts@ yahoo.com.
In d e p e n d e n t Co n s u lt a n t f o r T h eP a m p e re d Ch e f© - Save money whilepreparing easy delicious meals for family& friends. Quality Kitchen Products,Service, and Information; Home andCatalog Shows, Fundraising, WeddingRegistry, Own Your Own Business. CallJudi Lang 847-3277
N e ls o n g ro w n y a rn , f le e c e and rovingfrom our flock of Romney sheep. Alsoavailable are knitting kits and finishedproducts: scarves, hats, mittens, blankets,etc. Call Susan Weaver 847-9763
H id d e n B irc h Fa rm - Chevon (GoatMeat) raised on our farm, choice of cuts;Farm fresh eggs; Livestock Fenceinstallation - 96 Nubanusit Rd - Tiger &G i g i B a t c h e l d e r 8 2 7 - 2 9 5 0 ;www.hiddenbirchfarm.com
Personal Services
T h e Villa g e Sh am an , Contemporaryshamanic processes for acceleratedhealing and growth. Energy medicine ofthe Incas. Carol Raynsford Healing ArtsPractitioner, 847-3443
T a le n te d y o u n g w o m an will help youwith your childcare needs, office needs,clerical needs, housecleaning needs, orother miscellaneous projects. CallGwyneth Tolman 827-4194
Other
Cre a t iv e We b Sit e s for Creative PeopleCenter Pond Communicationswww.centerpond.com
H a rr 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 6weeks to 6 years old. 827-3905.
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
Fo r R e n t – Granite Lake summercottage. Call Mable Bergeron, (603)363-8086.
Fo r R e n t – Seasonal Cottage right onGranite Lake Call 603-847-3277 or304-594-3539
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
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
***Note: Grapevine ads are free to localresidents. Please inform us if you need to changeor delete an ad. Thanks.
Home Services
R u b b is h re m o v a l - Granite LakeServices, Ed Schillemat, 847-3290.
Ga rd e n in g , cleaning, animal care.Organic vegetables in season and cutflowers - Barbara Fraser, 847-9555.
Gard e n in g , pretty, manicured lawns,spring and fall clean-up, brush &chainsaw work Owen Iselin- 933-0680.
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 fo r c e m e n t , H o m e Th eat rewww.STAR PO W ER-satellite.tv o [email protected].
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 e m o rab le So u n d s & X-T re m eLig h t in g Co . - mobile music for alloccasions. DJs specializing in weddings,company functions, social events,dances. Call Chris or Mike Blaudschun at847-9082 to book your event. E-mail:[email protected]
M u n s o n v ille Au d ioLocation & Studio Recording / SoundReinforcement. Pro-grade mixing, highresolution digital recording, microphones& signal processing coupled to custommonitor mixes and an extremelypowerful yet well mannered FOH soundsystem. High quality recordings expertlymixed, mastered & made ready fordistribution. Demo recordings aspecialty. 603 499-2904 Web: www.MunsonvilleAudio.Com EMail: [email protected]
M u s ic Le s s o n s - Banjo, Bass, ElectricGuitar and Acoustic Guitar. Rock andRoll, Bluegrass, Country Western, Folk.All levels. Ages 12 to 112. Teachingmusic for 20+ years. Jonathan Smith827-3036
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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:
[email protected], or snailmail to:
Grapevine-275 Log Cabin RoadNelson, NH 03457
Grapevine-2 Committee& Friends: Hope Lothrop Kelly FrenchBert Wingerson Beth WilliamsSusan Hansel
NELSONWILDLIFE
If you have bird feeders by your houseyou know that occasionally a bird willfly into a window - smack. You checkto see that it is okay, and often they
are - stunned but ready to fly off in a fewminutes.
Recently the thud came and we founda Yellow Bellied Sapsucker on the ground.Before letting him go, we got a nicepicture.
Sapsuckers are woodpeckers and lookmuch like the Hairy Woodpecker, who isa bit bigger, and the Downy Woodpecker,who is a bit smaller. If you hear a rat-a-tattat tat in the woods - the first part fast andthe last two tats slower - you’re probablyhearing a Yellow Bellied Sapsucker.
NEXT ISSUE
The next issue of the Grapevine-2 willbe published in late July and is ourOld Home Day Issue. We will belooking for pictures, essays, and
other items that have to do with the Townof Nelson and Old Home Days. Wealways welcome stories, poems, newsitems, and event listings related to Nelson.
You may email submissions(preferred) to [email protected] mail them to Elizabeth Williams, 75Log Cabin Road, Nelson, NH, 03457. Please have items to Beth no later thanJuly15.
If you have questions you may callBeth at 847-9064.
Chesham Courts, Inc.
Crickett Hill Road
Harrisville, NH
Are you looking for an excellent
way for your family to exercise
and have some fun out of the
water at Silver Lake? Chesham
Court, Inc. has openings for new
members! The court is a short walking
distance from most points on Silver
Lake and it is easy to get court time,
seven days a week.
If you would like to discuss
becoming a member of this lovely court
in the woods, or know someone who
would, please call or e-mail Ted Braun.
Ted Braun
603-424-4233
A Nelson DirectoryEmergency (Mutual Aid) . . . . . . . . . . 911
All fire, illness, and accident callsSelectmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-0047
Old Brick Schoolhouse; Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonWednesday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. MeetingThursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonSam Bouchie, Mike Blaudshun (chair),Warren Hammack
Town Clerk/Tax Collector . . . . 847-9043Old 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
Planning Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9082Old Brick Schoolhouse2 Thursday, 7 p.m.nd
Kathy Schillemat, ChairZoning Board-Adjustment . . . . 847-3403
Old Brick Schoolhouse1 Tuesday, 7 p.m.st
Dona Girvan, ChairHighway Department . . . . . . . . 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 . . . 847-3206Betsey Church, Chair, Susan Peery, CarolNewcombe
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library . . . . . . . . . . 847-3214Kris Finnegan, LibrarianHOURSMonday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Nelson School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-3408School Board - 2 Wednesday, 4 p.m.nd
at Nelson SchoolConservation Commission . . . . 847-9995
Bud French, ChairYouth Groups:
Cub ScoutsBoy Scouts, Rich Crowe4-H
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Address Service Requested
Summer Riding Lessonsand
Horsemanship Day Camp
Openings still availableCall for more informationKathy Blaudschun - 847-9082
NEWEST SERVICES & SUMMER CLASSIFIEDS
R e liab le 18y r o ld tw in s available forodd jobs. Skilled in yard work, woodsplitting and stacking, babysitting,cleaning - residential and commercial,pet sitting, house sitting, plant watering. Red Cross certified, CPR, and lifesaving. Own transportation.
Affordable services!
Twin TeamIan and Jocelyn Frederick
Cell : Ian 209-9114, Jocey 499-2585Or email:
[email protected],[email protected]
THE MILL YOGA STUDIO Studio 10 - Mill #6 Harrisville, NH - Summer Classes June 15 - August 28.
For more information: Kathleen Vetter827-3549 or
R e c y c lin g - I can take #1 & #2 plastic(no tops), glass, tin, aluminum; allcommingled. Don’t put recyclables inthe trash. Let me take them away. Trevor King 313-6446
B ab y s it t in g - Responsible teen lookingto help out Nelson parents withbabysitting services this summer.Contact Paige Brnger at 847-3403.
M u s ic Le s s o n s - Allison Aldrich &Hunt Smith. Voice, Fiddle, Guitar,Ukulele, 5 String Banjo, Mandolin,Recorder, Beginning Piano, Accordion,Concertina, Flute
A relaxed, friendly atmospherewhere you can learn to sing or play theinstrument you have always wanted tomaster. (603) 209-3304For more information check ourwebsite at:www.huntandallison.net
