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Published on March 29th, 2012 |

Vernal Pool Exploration

[ April 28, 2012; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Sponsored by the Nelson Conservation Commission Kathy Schillemat, NCC member and Speaking For Wildlife volunteer, will lead a Vernal Pool Exploration on the Old Road To Dublin (the first trail prepared by the Nelson Trails Committee).  We will meet in the Library at 9:00 a.m. for about a half an hour just to go over what [...] [...]

Published on March 28th, 2012 |

Supervisors of the Checklist

[ April 11, 2012; 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. ] The Supervisors of the Checklist will be meeting at the Nelson Town Offices to register new voters, make changes to the checklist i.e. party changes, address changes, work on 30-day letters, etc. [...]

Published on March 23rd, 2012 |

“What Will Your Legacy Be?” Workshop

[ March 31, 2012; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] At the Nelson Congregational Church 830 Nelson Road Nelson NH For more information call 603-847-3280 What will your legacy be? Does your will include gifts to any of the organizations that are closest to your hearts today? It might be the church, the fire department, the town library, a community foundation, a college, an arts organization, the humane society. [...] [...]

Published on March 23rd, 2012 |

Old Town Records Now Digitally Preserved

click on image to see larger display The town of Nelson has recently received the digitized copies of 5 books containing town records from 1802 to 1885. The contents include tax records and receipts, agreements and expense records for maintaining the town poor and a list of articles furnished by the committee for the poor farm. [...] [...]

Published on March 22nd, 2012 |

The Italian Extravaganza

[ April 21, 2012; 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. ] A buffet style Italian dinner including chicken parmesan, pasta and sauces, bread, meatballs, salad and vegetables, coffee, tea, juice, water and ice cream & cookie dessert.  This annual fundraiser for boy scout troop 530 has become a Nelson tradition. Please come and join us for a wonderful dinner prepared by master chefs Charlie Lang, Ralph Walters [...] [...]

Published on March 22nd, 2012 |

Town Office Building Renovation Presentation

[ March 29, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] Presentation by David Drasba, an associate of Rick Monahan, who is involved with exploring options for renovations of the Town Hall and Town Office building.  This presentation on Thursday will focus on the Health and Safety renovation which must be completed by the end of summer, to remedy violations cited in the report issued from [...] [...]

Published on March 21st, 2012 |

Old Home Day

[ August 18, 2012; ] The culmination of Old Home Week, with games on the common, band concert, chicken barbecue, speech, and more. Details to follow. [...]

Published on March 14th, 2012 |

Concert: Troy MacGillivray & Kimberley Fraser

[ May 13, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] Troy MacGillivray returns to the Nelson Town Hall on Sunday, May 13 for a 7:00 PM show. Admission is $15/$12 (Sr/Jr/Advance). On this visit Troy will be accompanied by Kimberley Fraser, a master at the trio of fiddling, step dancing and piano. Tickets available online from the Monadnock Folklore Society Troy MacGillivray was raised in Lanark, Nova [...] [...]

Published on March 14th, 2012 |

Election Results

Selectmen: David Upton 176 Margaret Schillemat 102 Selectman: Maury Collins 183 Duane Schillemat 53 John Cucci 36 Schoolboard: Jessica Walker 134 Maureen Lord 112 Moderator: Rick Church  185 Bud French 92 Trustee of the LIbrary: Tom Tolman  250 Trustee of the Library: Linda Cates  246 Emergency Management Officer: Richard Lothrop  262 Treasurer: John Shea 230 Planning Board: (2 positions) Eric Sandberg 218 Michael LeDoux 46 Trustee of the Trust Funds: Tom Newcombe 249 Cemetery Board: Marty French 242 Road Equipment Committee: John Bunce 67 Zoning [...] [...]

Published on March 13th, 2012 |

Town Meeting Results

ARTICLES OF A GENERAL NATURE 1: To choose necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing. 2: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $301,876 to be raised by taxes. This is to defray Town charges for the year ensuing. The Selectmen recommend this appropriation. 3-0 [an amendment - vote, NO]  [...] [...]

Published on March 8th, 2012 |

Upcoming Civic Events

School District Meeting Friday, March 9th 7:00 PM., in the Town Hall. Candidates for School Board are Maureen Lord and Jessica Walker. Town Meeting, Tuesday, March 13th.  Please remember that voting for candidates occurs from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.  At that time the polls close, and subsequent voting is for items on the Town Warrant, [...] [...]

Published on March 7th, 2012 |

School District Meeting

[ March 9, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] At the Town Office Voting for new school board members Candidates: Maureen Lord Jessica Walker And on school budget. [...]

Published on March 7th, 2012 |

NELLS Luncheon

[ March 14, 2012; 12:30 pm; ] The NELLs will hold their March luncheon at the Elm City Brewery on Wednesday, March 14th at 12:30 pm. Everyone is welcome, just make your reservation by Tuesday, the 13th by calling Bert at 847-9945 or Priscilla at 847-3264. Hope to see you there. [...]

Published on March 1st, 2012 |

5th Annual PTO Auction

[ April 28, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] 5th Annual PTO Auction Children’s Auction at 5:00, main auction starts at 6:00 p.m. This is the PTO’s fundraiser for the year and all monies raised by this event benefit the students of Nelson School. Once again, we consider ourselves to be fortunate to have the auctioneer services of Chris Wallenstein! In years, past, the PTO has requested [...] [...]

Published on February 22nd, 2012 |

Town Meeting

[ March 13, 2012; 7:00 pm; ] Town Meeting starts at 7:00. The polls are open between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. for voting for town officers and any written ballot articles. Be sure to arrive prior to 7:00 (or vote earlier in the day). When the warrant is available we will post it here. [...]

Published on February 22nd, 2012 |

Town Meeting – Polls Open

[ March 13, 2012; 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. ] The Polls will open at 11:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. to allow registered voters in the community to cast their votes for the following offices and officers. The Town Meeting starts at 7:00.   Voters may choose from the candidates below who have filed, or may write-in a qualified (Nelson resident over 21 years of age) [...] [...]

Published on February 20th, 2012 |

Nelson Selectmen’s Candidates Night

[ March 7, 2012; 6:30 pm; ] In the  Nelson Town Hall Refreshments provided. 6:30 – 7:00 PM Meet and greet the candidates for Nelson Selectmen. 7:00 – 8:00 Candidates for Selectmen will answer questions submitted by the audience. 8:00 Time for one on one with the candidates and more refreshments Sponsored by Nelson’s Olivia Rodham Memorial Library Any questions? – Call the Library at 847-3214 Everyone Welcome! [...]

Published on February 16th, 2012 |

Supervisors of the Checklist

[ March 3, 2012; 11:00 am; ] Supervisors of the checklist will meet on Sat., March 3, at 11 a.m., in the Brick Schoolhouse in Nelson, to make corrections and additions to the voter list. This is the last opportunity to register to vote before Town Meeting Day, March 13. [...]

Published on February 12th, 2012 |

Concert with Tim Eriksen | Town Hall

[ March 2, 2012; 8:00 pm; ] The Monadnock Folklore Society is very excited to present Tim Eriksen in concert  at the Nelson Town Hall. Admission is $12/$9(seniors, youth, & advance internet). [click for more info and tickets] Tim Eriksen is acclaimed for transforming American tradition with his startling interpretations of old ballads, love songs, shape-note gospel and dance tunes form New England [...] [...]

Published on February 10th, 2012 |

Library Book Group | Born on a Blue Day

[ March 19, 2012; 10:30 am; ] Born on a Blue Day by Daniel Tammet This unique first-person account offers a window into the mind of a high-functioning, 27-year-old British autistic savant with Asperger’s syndrome. Tammet’s ability to think abstractly, deviate from routine, and empathize, interact and communicate with others is impaired, yet he’s capable of incredible feats of memorization and mental calculation. [...] [...]