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May Weather
Rod Weinberg has collected and compiled the May 2019 weather data from his home weather station on Diamond Ledge Road. He reports: The warmest day was 82 degrees on the 27th of the month and the coldest 34 degrees on the 14th. A trace of snow fell on the 14th of the month. Total precipitation was 6.33” which is 1.90” above normal. The highest wind gust observed was 32 mph on the 21st.

Transfer Station
We are entering into the busy season with lots of visitors and returning summer residents.  Please make sure you get to the Transfer Station by 3:45 (Last call!!) so the Transfer Station staff can close-out at a reasonable hour. Thank you for your cooperation! The Selectmen's Office

Household Hazardous Waste Collections
The Household Hazardous Waste Collections dates are now set: Saturday, July 27th 8:30am-12pm:  Belmont, Franklin, Gilford and Meredith (Public Works Garage). Saturday, August 3rd 8:30am-12pm:  Bristol, Laconia, Center Ossipee, Moultonborough (Town Highway Garage). You can learn more about what is accepted and what is not - plus directions - on the Lakes Region Planning Commission's website:  Lakes Region Planning Commission

Art/Activity Items for the Library
Youth Librarian, Katie Wonders is gathering some gently used items to start some "clubs" for the kids that spend time at the library; if anyone is willing to donate anything listed below, it would be greatly appreciated!! Chess Board(s); Sketchbooks; Pencils; Erasers; Charcoal pencil; a Timer. Please reach out with any questions by stopping by the library or calling 284-6665

Storage Bins +
The Sandwich Children's Center is looking for donations of  plastic storage bins with lids for our center. Especially 32 quart size and 15 quart size. We are happy to pick them up or you can deliver them to 54 Maple Street. We are also looking for a tunnel made out of plastic or metal that can be used on the playground for kids to crawl through. We could use 2- 55 gallon plastic barrels. We can only use barrels that have former contents that is safe for children. If you have any questions feel free to call 284-7014. Many Thanks, Susan Rozelle

Broadband Advisory Committee
The new Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee was created at the Selectmen's meeting on May 6. The Selectmen appointed seven voting members: Courtney Delaney, Chandler Gossman, Richard Knox, Jim Norman, Catherine Crooker, Dan Koeppel and Julie Dolan. Leo Dwyer will be the Selectmen's representative on the committee as a non-voting member. This new advisory committee held their first meeting last Thursday. Look on the Town's website for all future meetings of this committee once they determine their schedule. The Selectmen's Office

White Elephant Sale
It’s time to do our Spring Cleaning! As you do, please remember the Ladies Aid White Elephant sale during Old Home Week in August!  Donate your lightly used (or new!) decorations, kitchen dishes & glasses, small furniture (e.g., small tables), media, games, etc. [no clothing or shoes, please.]  You can take your goods to Sue Speers’ at 36 Taylor Road (Taylor is on the left beyond the dump road).  Put your donations in the WAYBACK part of the White Barn, just past the house – anytime.  [Note – please be sure the donations are in a sealed bag or box – we don’t want any pests spoiling the goods before they can be sold!]  Thanks to those who have already started the pile! This is the Ladies Aid’s biggest fund raiser, with the proceeds funding charity donations throughout the year.  Your help in this ministry is appreciated.

Sandwich Fund For Children
Susan Wiley writes: The Sandwich Fund for Children and Youth serves children and youth residing in Sandwich. The fund is intended to provide subsidy for children under the age of 26 to participate in approved programs, providing enrichment, recreation, day and overnight summer camp programs, education, driver training, and licensed child care programs.  This fund is supported by the Alfred Quimby Fund in partnership with the Trustees of Trust Funds for the Town of Sandwich. There are two funding cycles (July and August for summer and September to June for school year).  Applicants may apply twice a year. The maximum award for each cycle is $500 per child.  SFCY does not pay back bills. Applications are accepted throughout the year and a letter of award or rejection is processed within 30 days of receipt of a completed application. A simple application form must be properly completed by the family of the applicant.  Forms are available at Sandwich Town Hall, Sandwich Recreation Program, Sandwich Central School, Inter-lakes Schools, and  licensed child care providers. 

Sandwich Notch Road
The barricades will be removed at both ends of the Notch Road (Sandwich & Thornton) Thursday afternoon (May 31) around 2:00 P.M. The road will be open for vehicle traffic once again. The Sandwich Highway Crew has been up there working on the ditch-lines and repairing the washouts over the last two days.  Evidently the ditch-lines and sides of the road are still pretty soft based on this wet spring of ours. Please take caution! The Road Agent and Selectmen's Office

Fire Permits Now Required
Fire Permits are  required for any outside burning in the Town of Sandwich. With a permit you may burn brush and untreated wood, up to 5 inches in diameter between 5pm and 9am. No paint, no stain, no pressure treated wood. The fire must be attended at all times and be completely extinguished at 9am. Permits are available at the Town Hall and Village Green Cafe in the Center during regular business hours, at the Central Fire Station when someone is there and also at Ben Adriance's at 368 Whiteface Road next to Whiteface Fire Station. They can also be obtained on-line at www.nhfirepermits.com. There is a $3 fee for permits obtained on-line. For seasonal campfire or cooking fire permits contact  Jim Mykland, Forest Fire Warden 603-284-6450 or 603-387-7104.

Construction Hours at the Library
It is almost done. The new circulation/work area of the library is coming along nicely; but the final work is still ongoing. You will be amazed at the transformation when work is complete. Due to construction, the Samuel H. Wentworth Library will be open from 2:30-6 pm Monday through Friday, and from 10-1 on Saturdays, until further notice. On days when there are no construction workers in the library, you might see the library flag flying out front earlier than 2:30. You are welcome to come in if you see the flag out.

Coffee, Newspapers, Music  and more
Karen would like to remind everyone that the Village Green Cáfe is selling the NYTimes, USA Today, Boston Globe and Boston Herald.  Please get the word out that these are here!  The Cafe is open Monday to Friday 6 am-4 pm and on weekends from 8-4. Sundays from about 11-1, you will be able to enjoy some local musicians as you sip your coffee and visit.

Gardeners needed at the Chapman Sanctuary
We are looking for volunteers to adopt a small garden space, for the summer, to call their own. The beds are already established but will need attention and TLC   throughout the summer. Please call Sue Rowan at 284 6807 for more information and to volunteer. Check out our website to see more of the sanctuary -- we will get some lovely garden pictures up as soon as possible so you can take a look at this beautiful spot.

Sandwich Town Use Stickers
New Sandwich use stickers for the beaches and transfer station for 2019/2020 are now available in the Selectmen's Office. The orange stickers have expired and need to be updated.

Artisans on the Green
has been an annual event during Sandwich’s Old Home Week for many years. The art fair is sponsored by the Sandwich Home Industries and is intended to showcase the many artistic talents around the Sandwich area. This summer, the craft fair will be held on August 8th from 10 - 4 and we are inviting local artisans to apply for tent space. We welcome local craftspeople of all ages to apply and submit pictures of their work to be considered.  If you are interested in applying, please email the AOG coordinator at artisansonthegreen@gmail.com. The fair is located on the town green in Center Sandwich, NH right in front of the Sandwich Home Industries.

200 Years of Tappan Chairs
Adam Nudd-Homeyer writes: Happy New Year, Everyone! And with it, we are excited to announce the beginning of Tappan Chairs' bicentennial celebrations, marking our 200th year of chair-making right here in Sandwich! We have a number of exciting and special things planned for this year, but throughout all of them the core theme is that this year is as much a celebration of the support that so many people in town have given the business over its centuries, keeping it alive and nurturing its growth. And as part of this, this is our time to return the favor however we can...

In keeping with that we have two announcements to kick things off, right from the start! 1) In celebrating and symbolizing the "History, Heritage, and Future" of our business in our community, and those stakeholders who have kept it going and we hope will help keep it going for many more generations, we will be donating 10% of every retail sale this year to a fund to be split between three of our local non-profits...the Sandwich Children's Center, Sandwich Home Industries, and Sandwich Historical Society! 2) The "quick telling" of our seven-generation tale of makers gives short shrift to many critical, skilled, and hugely important participants in the business over its lifetime, who themselves have spent time as employees, project collaborators, or helpful Samaritans! In preparation for a larger publication and exhibit this year, we would invite any and all who have tales of their work with the business to write us, tell us your story and memories, and share photos if you have them! There is a bigger story to tell here, and this is the year to tell it!

Finally, there is much more to come...there are a number of other ideas we have for this year, not the least of which are other giving programs for some of our other wonderful non-profits is town. If you have ideas, send them our way, as well! Happy New Year, and here's to 2019! Adam

Library Book Bag Design Winner

Congratulations to Laura Cove for her winning design featured on the new Samuel H. Wentworth Library canvas book bags!! They are available for sale at the library during regular hours (M-Th 12-6, F 10-6, S 10-1). The library now has a small gift show with cards, picture jar openers, other goodies and of course books! 
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