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Summer is winding down, but there is still lots to do in Sandwich!
Diane Johnson writes: Sandwich is relaxing a bit now that Old Home Week is history. Folks in Meredith probably feel much the same after a busy week and weekend of 250th activities—Happy Birthday Meredith! This area never lacks for activity, especially during the summer—that is just one of the reasons why people enjoy visiting and living here. School in the Inter-Lakes District starts in a couple of weeks so enjoy the last bit of summer before structure and fall schedules set in.
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Items of interest this week
Daylilies for Food
To help raise money for The Lakes Region Food Pantry, Daylilies at Stoneymeade Farm will be open for viewing and will sell Daylilies to benefit The Food Pantry. The farm will be open on Saturdays from 10:00 until 2:00, and all sales money will go to help feed the people in the Lakes Region. We welcome your support. Stoneymeade Farm, 143 Squam Lake Rd.
Tappan Rocking Chair Raffle!
Jillian Anderson, SCC Board Member writes: Have you always wanted to own a Tappan Rocking Chair?! Well, this is your chance to finally make that dream come true. All while supporting Sandwich Children's Center! TICKETS $50 ea. 300 Max tickets sold. All proceeds go to SCC. The drawing will be held at the annual gala garden party on August 18th. You do not need to be present to win. This is one thing you should take a chance on- I know I'm going to! Get your ticket now before they sell out! For tickets you can swing by Sandwich Children's Center, Tappan Chairs (naturally), or contact me directly at oleander603@gmail.com. If you haven't gotten your tickets for the Gala Garden Party yet- you can do so at Sandwich Children's Center, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Tappan Chairs, or by contacting me at oleander603@gmail.com. Some of the auction items will include:
Red Sox Tickets
A flight on the Red Baron Bi-Plane
A nights stay at the Common Man Inn and Spa w/ Gift Certificate
Gift Certificate and Tasting at Tamworth Distilling
Guided Trip on Squam w/ Local Expeditions
Bruin's Hockey Stick signed by Entire Team
Pam Urda Painting
and much much more!!! You won't want to miss this event that is the essence of community in Sandwich!
July Weather
Rod Weinberg has collected and compiled the weather data for July. He reports: The warmest temperature for the month was 96 degrees on the first. This tied the highest reading at my location since beginning weather records in 1973. The coolest temperature was 48 deg. on the 7th of the month. Total rainfall was 4.06" which is 0.73" below normal.
New Sandwich Transfer Station Foreman
We are pleased to introduce the new Sandwich Transfer Station Foreman: Kevin Smith. Kevin will work at the Transfer Station as the Supervisor there, and also a day or two a week for the Highway Department. He currently works for the Town of Moultonborough at their Transfer Station. He starts his employment with the Town of Sandwich this Monday, July 9th. Please say 'hi' and introduce yourself to him next week when you are at the dump!
New Year-round Hours at the Sandwich Transfer Station
The Sandwich Transfer Station will have new year-round hours starting on August 1st:
Sunday: 11am-4pm
Wednesday: 8am-4pm
FRIDAY: 8am-4pm
Saturday: 8am-4pm
Note: We are adding an extra day during the week (Friday), and shortening up our Sunday hours a bit.
Sandwich on Stage: A revue of theater through the years.
The Sandwich Historical Society kicks off its summer with a very special exhibit, "Sandwich on Stage: A revue of theater through the years." Lauren Hansen, the mastermind behind the exhibit, will feature productions throughout the years from many groups - The Sandwich Players, Girl Scouts, Chautauqua, Advice To The Players, PTA, Rogers and Hammerstein... and many more! Come see your friends, neighbors, loved ones, teachers - all decked out in wonderful costumes or hard at work behind the scenes. Enjoy the costumes, posters, and ephemera … a little something for everyone! A very special edition to this year's exhibit is our collection of videos of The Sandwich Players and Advice To The Players past productions as well as those recent video donations we have received from the community. Join us each week for special viewings and share your own memories of past productions.....whether as an audience member or a cast member. Beginning each week we will post the coming week's attraction on our website (www.sandwichhistorical.org). Featured on opening day (through June 30) will be Sandy Wilson's "THE BOY FRIEND" performed by The Sandwich Players and directed by Steven Barrett and Robert E. Bates.
Along with our special summer exhibit, the Elisha Marston House and Barn are ready to take visitors back in time through beautiful, period decorated rooms to imagine how life used to be. The two-story barn is filled with all manner of early tools, furniture, signs, and collections of household objects - most from early Sandwich families. Another gem is our gift shop, located just to the left of the visitor's entrance. Decorated like an old country store, it is filled with an eclectic mix of treasures. Although a small space, Amy Brown has worked her magic and created beautiful displays to give our little shop a much-needed facelift. We have some new products to share with more coming throughout the summer.
A short walk from the Elisha Marston house (passed Town Hall) is the Quimby Transportation Museum where one will find an amazing collection of conveyances and the Concord Coach, which is owned by the Town of Sandwich.
After enjoying the Transportation Museum, take another short walk to the Grange Hall, which used to be Mt. Israel Grange No. 158. Now home to some of our collection and a beautifully painted stage curtain on the second floor, the Grange Hall is another treasure not to be missed. Trustee Jim Mykland always has a great story to share! Complete your tour with a visit to the Lower Corner School House at 22 Schoolhouse Road. Created in 1825 as the John Quincy Adams school, it is also known as #16. Visit our website to read about our wonderful collection and buildings: www.sandwichhistorical.org.
Sandwich Fair
The 108th Sandwich Fair is under two months away. The Sandwich Fair Association encourages everyone to take some photos, paint a picture, grow some vegetables, start working on recipes, put up some preserves, finish or start and finish a crafting project …. so that you can exhibit and possible win a ribbon and/or prize at the Fair. Office hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 2:30 pm (and sometimes other days as well). The 2018 Sandwich Fair will be Columbus Day Weekend, October 6, 7, 8. Information and forms for the Sandwich Fair can be found at thesandwichfair.com. Exhibitor Handbooks, brochures and posters are available in the fair office and other locations around town. 284-7062.
Interested in Serving on a Town Committee?
The Zoning Board of Adjustment needs members! This quasi-judicial board considers applications for Variances, Special Exceptions, Appeals to Administrative Decisions, and Equitable Waivers of Dimensional Requirements - all issues which tie into the Town's Zoning Ordinance. This Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm as needed. Please consider joining this important Town board! If you have any further questions, please call the Selectmen's office at 284-7701. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to tos@cyberpine.net.
To help raise money for The Lakes Region Food Pantry, Daylilies at Stoneymeade Farm will be open for viewing and will sell Daylilies to benefit The Food Pantry. The farm will be open on Saturdays from 10:00 until 2:00, and all sales money will go to help feed the people in the Lakes Region. We welcome your support. Stoneymeade Farm, 143 Squam Lake Rd.
Tappan Rocking Chair Raffle!
Jillian Anderson, SCC Board Member writes: Have you always wanted to own a Tappan Rocking Chair?! Well, this is your chance to finally make that dream come true. All while supporting Sandwich Children's Center! TICKETS $50 ea. 300 Max tickets sold. All proceeds go to SCC. The drawing will be held at the annual gala garden party on August 18th. You do not need to be present to win. This is one thing you should take a chance on- I know I'm going to! Get your ticket now before they sell out! For tickets you can swing by Sandwich Children's Center, Tappan Chairs (naturally), or contact me directly at oleander603@gmail.com. If you haven't gotten your tickets for the Gala Garden Party yet- you can do so at Sandwich Children's Center, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Tappan Chairs, or by contacting me at oleander603@gmail.com. Some of the auction items will include:
Red Sox Tickets
A flight on the Red Baron Bi-Plane
A nights stay at the Common Man Inn and Spa w/ Gift Certificate
Gift Certificate and Tasting at Tamworth Distilling
Guided Trip on Squam w/ Local Expeditions
Bruin's Hockey Stick signed by Entire Team
Pam Urda Painting
and much much more!!! You won't want to miss this event that is the essence of community in Sandwich!
July Weather
Rod Weinberg has collected and compiled the weather data for July. He reports: The warmest temperature for the month was 96 degrees on the first. This tied the highest reading at my location since beginning weather records in 1973. The coolest temperature was 48 deg. on the 7th of the month. Total rainfall was 4.06" which is 0.73" below normal.
New Sandwich Transfer Station Foreman
We are pleased to introduce the new Sandwich Transfer Station Foreman: Kevin Smith. Kevin will work at the Transfer Station as the Supervisor there, and also a day or two a week for the Highway Department. He currently works for the Town of Moultonborough at their Transfer Station. He starts his employment with the Town of Sandwich this Monday, July 9th. Please say 'hi' and introduce yourself to him next week when you are at the dump!
New Year-round Hours at the Sandwich Transfer Station
The Sandwich Transfer Station will have new year-round hours starting on August 1st:
Sunday: 11am-4pm
Wednesday: 8am-4pm
FRIDAY: 8am-4pm
Saturday: 8am-4pm
Note: We are adding an extra day during the week (Friday), and shortening up our Sunday hours a bit.
Sandwich on Stage: A revue of theater through the years.
The Sandwich Historical Society kicks off its summer with a very special exhibit, "Sandwich on Stage: A revue of theater through the years." Lauren Hansen, the mastermind behind the exhibit, will feature productions throughout the years from many groups - The Sandwich Players, Girl Scouts, Chautauqua, Advice To The Players, PTA, Rogers and Hammerstein... and many more! Come see your friends, neighbors, loved ones, teachers - all decked out in wonderful costumes or hard at work behind the scenes. Enjoy the costumes, posters, and ephemera … a little something for everyone! A very special edition to this year's exhibit is our collection of videos of The Sandwich Players and Advice To The Players past productions as well as those recent video donations we have received from the community. Join us each week for special viewings and share your own memories of past productions.....whether as an audience member or a cast member. Beginning each week we will post the coming week's attraction on our website (www.sandwichhistorical.org). Featured on opening day (through June 30) will be Sandy Wilson's "THE BOY FRIEND" performed by The Sandwich Players and directed by Steven Barrett and Robert E. Bates.
Along with our special summer exhibit, the Elisha Marston House and Barn are ready to take visitors back in time through beautiful, period decorated rooms to imagine how life used to be. The two-story barn is filled with all manner of early tools, furniture, signs, and collections of household objects - most from early Sandwich families. Another gem is our gift shop, located just to the left of the visitor's entrance. Decorated like an old country store, it is filled with an eclectic mix of treasures. Although a small space, Amy Brown has worked her magic and created beautiful displays to give our little shop a much-needed facelift. We have some new products to share with more coming throughout the summer.
A short walk from the Elisha Marston house (passed Town Hall) is the Quimby Transportation Museum where one will find an amazing collection of conveyances and the Concord Coach, which is owned by the Town of Sandwich.
After enjoying the Transportation Museum, take another short walk to the Grange Hall, which used to be Mt. Israel Grange No. 158. Now home to some of our collection and a beautifully painted stage curtain on the second floor, the Grange Hall is another treasure not to be missed. Trustee Jim Mykland always has a great story to share! Complete your tour with a visit to the Lower Corner School House at 22 Schoolhouse Road. Created in 1825 as the John Quincy Adams school, it is also known as #16. Visit our website to read about our wonderful collection and buildings: www.sandwichhistorical.org.
Sandwich Fair
The 108th Sandwich Fair is under two months away. The Sandwich Fair Association encourages everyone to take some photos, paint a picture, grow some vegetables, start working on recipes, put up some preserves, finish or start and finish a crafting project …. so that you can exhibit and possible win a ribbon and/or prize at the Fair. Office hours are Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 2:30 pm (and sometimes other days as well). The 2018 Sandwich Fair will be Columbus Day Weekend, October 6, 7, 8. Information and forms for the Sandwich Fair can be found at thesandwichfair.com. Exhibitor Handbooks, brochures and posters are available in the fair office and other locations around town. 284-7062.
Interested in Serving on a Town Committee?
The Zoning Board of Adjustment needs members! This quasi-judicial board considers applications for Variances, Special Exceptions, Appeals to Administrative Decisions, and Equitable Waivers of Dimensional Requirements - all issues which tie into the Town's Zoning Ordinance. This Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm as needed. Please consider joining this important Town board! If you have any further questions, please call the Selectmen's office at 284-7701. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to tos@cyberpine.net.
Sara Goodman demonstrates weaving at the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen Gallery during the Sandwich Spring Festival, photo by Jude Davis
Fire Permits
Town Forest Warden, Jim Mykland writes: It's that time of year again. Fire Permits are required in the Town of Sandwich for all outside burning. Permits may be obtained at Town Hall, the Fire Station in Center Sandwich and at Ben Adriance's at 368 Whiteface Road (next to Whiteface Fire Station). With a permit you may burn untreated wood up to 5 inches in diameter between 5pm and 9am. The fire must be attended at all times and completely out by 9am. For seasonal campfire permits or if you have any questions please contact me (284-6450). For your convenience Fire Permits are also available on-line at www.nhdfl.org, just follow the links for permits at the top of the page. Or just browse NH Online Burn Permit. There is a $3 fee for each permit. Please print a copy of the permit.
Town Forest Warden, Jim Mykland writes: It's that time of year again. Fire Permits are required in the Town of Sandwich for all outside burning. Permits may be obtained at Town Hall, the Fire Station in Center Sandwich and at Ben Adriance's at 368 Whiteface Road (next to Whiteface Fire Station). With a permit you may burn untreated wood up to 5 inches in diameter between 5pm and 9am. The fire must be attended at all times and completely out by 9am. For seasonal campfire permits or if you have any questions please contact me (284-6450). For your convenience Fire Permits are also available on-line at www.nhdfl.org, just follow the links for permits at the top of the page. Or just browse NH Online Burn Permit. There is a $3 fee for each permit. Please print a copy of the permit.
Marilyn Read, Mistress of the Transfer Station, retires. Photo by Jude Davis.
Sandwich Children's Center Annual Gala and Auction
Jillian Anderson, Sandwich Children's Center Board Member, writes: We are gearing up to hold our annual gala and auction for the Sandwich Children's Center. This event is the epitome of what summer in our wonderful community is about. We are excited to release the details as they unfold (although rest assured there will great food and company!) - but for now we want you to mark your calendars before they fill up for the summer. So please save the date: August 18, McIlvain Barn- Sandwich, NH, 6pm.
Tickets will go on sale right around the 4th of July- stay tuned for locations you can purchase. Can't make the event, but would like to support SCC?! We are always looking for underwriters to cover costs and make sure that it can be the most profitable it can be. Please contact me at oleander603@gmail.com if you would like to contribute or have any questions. Thanks and can't wait to see you all there.
Book and Supply Money
If you are a Sandwich resident and a recent high school graduate working on your first undergraduate degree, you have until August 1 (postmark) to write a note to Sandwich Woman's Club, PO Box 48, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. In the note you should introduce yourself and include your name and contact information, your goals for the future and your plan to reach those goals. Students may request Book and Supply Money each year (no more than 4 years) of their undergraduate career.
The Sandwich Woman's Club raises money with a raffle during Old Home Week (Thursday 8/9/18 at 2 pm on the green). Funds raised are used to help Sandwich young adults with some of the expenses that come with continuing their education. The amount is usually 150 to 250 per student depending on the funds raised by the raffle and the number of students requesting funds. Checks are written to the student shortly after Labor Day and do not interfere with other financial aid awards.
Students must write the notes themselves and if they are short on time or out of town, they may send an e-mail to sandwichnews@hotmail.com. The August 1 deadline will still apply. Please include Book and Supply in the subject line.
Jillian Anderson, Sandwich Children's Center Board Member, writes: We are gearing up to hold our annual gala and auction for the Sandwich Children's Center. This event is the epitome of what summer in our wonderful community is about. We are excited to release the details as they unfold (although rest assured there will great food and company!) - but for now we want you to mark your calendars before they fill up for the summer. So please save the date: August 18, McIlvain Barn- Sandwich, NH, 6pm.
Tickets will go on sale right around the 4th of July- stay tuned for locations you can purchase. Can't make the event, but would like to support SCC?! We are always looking for underwriters to cover costs and make sure that it can be the most profitable it can be. Please contact me at oleander603@gmail.com if you would like to contribute or have any questions. Thanks and can't wait to see you all there.
Book and Supply Money
If you are a Sandwich resident and a recent high school graduate working on your first undergraduate degree, you have until August 1 (postmark) to write a note to Sandwich Woman's Club, PO Box 48, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. In the note you should introduce yourself and include your name and contact information, your goals for the future and your plan to reach those goals. Students may request Book and Supply Money each year (no more than 4 years) of their undergraduate career.
The Sandwich Woman's Club raises money with a raffle during Old Home Week (Thursday 8/9/18 at 2 pm on the green). Funds raised are used to help Sandwich young adults with some of the expenses that come with continuing their education. The amount is usually 150 to 250 per student depending on the funds raised by the raffle and the number of students requesting funds. Checks are written to the student shortly after Labor Day and do not interfere with other financial aid awards.
Students must write the notes themselves and if they are short on time or out of town, they may send an e-mail to sandwichnews@hotmail.com. The August 1 deadline will still apply. Please include Book and Supply in the subject line.
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Those who visit Sandwich, NH, often find themselves planning to return. Some even return here to live. What makes Sandwich such a prized destination? An invigorating atmosphere, friendly people and quiet streets. Clear waters and scenic views in the White Mountains. Plenty to see and do embedded in the vibrant spirit of an historic New England town. I am grateful to be part of this exceptional community.
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