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[ August 26, 2010; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] The Moving In Step Annual Meeting will be held this evening immediately following a community potluck.  This would be in place of the regular 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper for September as The Nelson Community Forum would be held much too closely to our regularly scheduled 1st Thursday Pot Luck Supper, so it was decided [...]

Published on July 14th, 2010 | Category: Calendar, Community Gathering, Food, Nelson People |
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[ September 18, 2010; 8:45 am to 4:30 pm. ] 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 – AND to help identify
* where Nelson is –
* where we wish to go [...]

Published on July 14th, 2010 | Category: Calendar, Community Gathering, Food, Nelson People |
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By ADMIN |

[ September 17, 2010; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ] 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 – AND to help identify
* where Nelson is –
* where we wish to go –
* [...]

Published on July 14th, 2010 | Category: Calendar, Community Gathering, Food, Nelson People |
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Donations Only Rummage Sale | Nelson Congregational Church

By ADMIN |

[ May 15, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] The Long Awaited “Donations Only Rummage Sale” Event is finally here!
Okay, that was dramatic, but true!

The Nelson Congregational Church will hold a Spring Rummage Sale on Saturday, May 15th, from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

One of the great things that makes this rummage sale so unique is a “donation box” for your free will offering [...]

Published on April 25th, 2010 | Category: Calendar, Community Gathering, Nelson People |
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The Hotel Nelson Revisited

By Karen Tolman |

Sponsored by Moving in Step
In 1997, the people of Nelson raised funds from private donations, the Town of Nelson and the Nelson Congregational Church to sponsor The Hotel Nelson, a musical theatre that was created by, for, and about the Town of Nelson. Facilitated by Larry Siegal of Westmoreland, it was performed in the Nelson [...]

Published on January 21st, 2010 | Category: Cultural, History, Life in Nelson, Music, Nelson People, Projects | Leave a comment
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Packersfield Becomes Nelson

By Rick Church |

Editors Note: This is the latest in a series of articles about the history of Nelson. Click here show the entire article series.
Severing the Last Colonial Ties

The close of the Revolution saw a much-changed Packersfield.  Breed Batchellor, the man who was ultimately the agent of His Majesty’s Royal Governor, had fled the town in [...]

Published on December 13th, 2009 | Category: History, Life in Nelson, Nelson People, Rick Church History Articles | Leave a comment
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Breed Batchellor: The Enemy

By Rick Church |

For newly incorporated Packersfield, the years 1774 and 1775 saw a great deal of growth.  A census taken in 1773 reported 117 residents in Packersfield; by 1775 there were 186 people in town, and by 1790 there would be 721!  Men using axes and oxen were clearing land. Numerous roads were laid out. The early [...]

Published on November 8th, 2009 | Category: History, Nelson People, Rick Church History Articles | Leave a comment
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Nelson Students in “Grease” at KHS Nov 5-7

By Betsy Street |

Four Nelson students are in the cast of Keene High School’s fall musical, “Grease”.   Johnny Meehan, Cody Hall (former Nelson resident), Eric Bower, and Caitlyn Schillemat can be seen on the stage on November 5th, 6th, and 7th at 7 pm in the KHS auditorium.  Tickets are now on sale at the KHS ticket office [...]

Published on October 29th, 2009 | Category: Nelson People, School | Leave a comment
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Bonnie Riley Honored at KSC

By ADMIN |

Bonnie Riley, a longtime Nelson resident, was among four women honored on March 30 at Keene State College’s 19th annual Outstanding New Hampshire Women ceremony. The event is a celebration of New Hampshire women’s accomplishments and creativity. “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet” (the theme for 2009) recognizes women who have made extraordinary [...]

Published on April 1st, 2009 | Category: Nelson People | 2 comments
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Nelson Resident Featured in New Book

By ADMIN |

As the oldest living person in the Goodwill Industries, Norman Barres had a exclusive wealth of knowledge (including some colorful stories) about this organization. In fact, he grew up with it: his father had made a life-long career with Goodwill when it started in South Boston. Norman’s friend, Steve Mundahl (who is President [...]

Published on December 11th, 2008 | Category: Nelson People | Leave a comment