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Library Book Group Discussion

[ October 18, 2010; 10:30 am; ] Olivia Rodham Memorial Library Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford Books may be borrowed from the library Selected by Indie Booksellers for the Fall ’09/Winter ’10 Reading Group List “In 1986, Henry Lee happens upon the Panama Hotel in Seattle, where discoveries in the basement bring back haunting memories of the 1940s. [...] [...]

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[ April 2, 2011; 10:00 am; ] VISIT THE AUCTION WEB SITE The Nelson School’s 4th Annual Live PTO Auction is an evening to remember.  Many local talented folk contribute goods and services to this amazing event!  Proceeds benefit a school project picked by the students.  Donations and volunteers welcomed and appreciated. [...]

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[ October 17, 2010; 1:00 pm; ] The Nelson Conservation Commission is sponsoring a hike to the Kulish ledges on Sunday, Oct. 17th. We will meet at the Nelson common at 1:00 pm to car pool since parking is limited at the trail entrance on Brickyard Road. This is a rain or shine event. The hike will be led by Jeff Littleton. [...]

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The Great Harvest Supper

[ October 23, 2010; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ] Come join us for the Great Harvest Supper on October 23rd! The Event begins at 5:00 pm at the Nelson Congregational Church and lasts until 7:00 pm. Dine on Home-made chicken pot pie, locally-grown squash, spicy warm gingerbread, and a beverage. The cost for this event is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under 10. Volunteers are welcomed! Please [...] [...]

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Nelson Democrats Candidates Night

[ October 19, 2010; 6:30 pm; ] Nelson Town Hall Come and meet the Democratic state and county officials and candidates. Those attending are:  Executive Councilor John Shea, our state senate candidate Michele Tremblay, Nelson’s three state representatives Dan Eaton, Tara Sad and Lucy Weber, Register of Probate Anna Tilton and candidate for sheriff Eli Rivera. Refreshments will be served. [...] [...]

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Nelson School Forum

[ November 13, 2010; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] 8:00-8:45 am     Refreshments and school tours at Nelson School 9:00 am – noon  Community discussion at Nelson Town Hall Please join your friends and neighbors for a wide-ranging community discussion around the topic of elementary education in Nelson.  How to we preserve the quality of education in Nelson, and keep it affordable? What are options for dealing [...] [...]

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NELSON PLANNING BOARD HEARING

[ October 12, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Town Hall, Nelson, NH AGENDA:Items to be considered for Town Wide Approval Nelson Master Plan (download PDF of the current draft) Planning Board Policy Book (download PDF of the current draft) Addition to  Zoning Ordinance Regarding Work Force Housing Any other business which may be brought before the Planning Board To be included on the Planning Board Agenda, please contact the [...] [...]

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Party Lines

or . . . A STRANGE CONVERSATION WITH DUCK Two things brought this story together:  Remembering a funny event and an assignment from Wednesday Academy mentor, Bonnie Riley, to write a story using only dialogue – which is included at the end of this piece. Thus a little bit of town history emerged – the party [...] [...]

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Southwestern Community Services Outreach

[ September 21, 2010; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. ] At the Nelson Town Office (Brick Schoolhouse) Southwestern Community Services will be available to answer any questions you may have about qualifying for programs such as Fuel Assistance, WIC, Housing, Headstart and more. Please drop by and we will be happy to help More info: Becky Holland, 719-4134  bholland@scshelps.org [...]

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Supervisors of the Checklist in Session

[ September 7, 2010; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Supervisors of the Checklist will be in session at the Brick Schoolhouse on Tuesday, Sept. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m., to register new voters and make corrections to the checklist. It is too late for voters to change party affiliation before the Sept. 14 primary election. [...]

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Library Book Group ~ Truth and Beauty

[ September 20, 2010; 10:30 am; ] Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett. The book is at the library and a CD is on order. From Publishers Weekly This memoir of Patchett’s friendship with Autobiography of a Face author Lucy Grealy shares many insights into the nature of devotion. One of the best instances of this concerns a fable of ants and [...] [...]

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Nelson Community Forum

[ September 17, 2010; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] Finally!  The date for the Nelson Community Forum has been set!  Everyone’s buzzing about what will come out of this one-and-a-half day event. What IS this ‘Community Forum’? At the Nelson Community Forum, we will all come together to reaffirm town strengths, identify problems and concerns, and collectively plan action projects. What’s the Agenda [...] [...]

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[ September 8, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Special Town Meeting in the Town Hall. This meeting is to discuss Article 17 concerning the purchase of the police cruiser and capital reserve fund and to legitimize the budget. This is required because the State of New Hampshire “disallowed” the amended article which voters approached, claiming that it changed the [...] [...]

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[ September 18, 2010; 8:45 am to 4:30 pm. ] Finally!  The date for the Nelson Community Forum has been set!  Everyone’s buzzing about what will come out of this one-and-a-half day event. What IS this ‘Community Forum’? At the Nelson Community Forum, we will all come together to reaffirm town strengths, identify problems and concerns, and collectively plan [...] [...]

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Contra Dance with Mary DesRosiers

[ September 11, 2010; 8:00 pm; ] Nelson Town Hall Admission $8 / $6 seniors and students Beginner’s Workshop 7:30 Join one of the Monadnock region’s finest callers for an evening of classic contras. Stratospheric music provided by the incredible Rodney Miller (fiddle), the impeccable Sarah Bauhan (flute and whistle), and the inimitable Gordon Peery (piano). [...]

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Ice Cream Social and Band Concert

[ July 11, 2010; 5:00 pm; September 5, 2010; 3:00 pm; ] Location:Nelson Congregational Church $4.00 / $5.00 for ice cream (concert is free) Local ice cream, hot fudge, hot butterscotch, strawberries, whipped cream and toppings. Bring friends and families to enjoy this summertime favorite! Contact Nelson Congregational Church 847-3280 or Joy Birdsey 847-9533 Volunteers needed and Welcomed! [...]