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Photos from the Sandwich Fair
The 108th Sandwich Fair has come and gone. There was some wonderful weather and some less than wonderful weather. Here are a few photos of this year's fair, taken by Jude Davis.
Items of interest this week
Halloween!
Halloween is Wednesday, October 31; Trick or Treating will take place in the village. There is a group of goblins, ghosts, and other spooky creatures who haunt the village every Halloween. If you, or someone you know, would like to help haunt the town, please contact Ole at Sandwich rec, 284-6473 or sandwichrecreation@gmail.com. Folks interested in haunting the town are encouraged to come meet at the Village Green Cafe on Tuesday 10/23 at 10:00am.
If you do not live in the village, you are encouraged to drop off a bag or two of candy at Sandwich Town Hall (Mon-Thur 7:30-5:30) on or before Tuesday 10/30 to be redistributed among the houses in the village. We are always looking for folks to help haunt the town, if you or someone know would be interested, and you can't come to the meet up. Please contact me. Thanks, Ole Anderson, Sandwich Parks and Recreation Director
Sandwich Home Industries October Hours
Sandwich Home Industries, the League of NH Craftsmen gallery in Center Sandwich, will be open every day through October 14th. After that, open Friday - Sunday until end of October. We will have some special promotions on selected merchandise. Stop by to see us! centersandwich.nhcrafts.org
Election Day
Town Clerk, Sharon Teel writes: Polls will be open at Town Hall from 8am to 7pm on Tuesday, November 6, for the NH State General Election. Sandwich residents not yet registered to vote may apply at the Town Clerk's Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am to 5:30pm up to October 30. The Supervisors of the Voter Checklist will meet at Town Hall from 7:00pm - 7:30pm October 30 to register new voters and make corrections to the checklist. Anyone still not registered to vote may do so at the polls on Election Day. Absentee ballots are available through the Town Clerk's office for registered voters who are unable to appear at the polls on election day. For more information please contact the Town Clerk's office at 284-7113 or at tctcsandwich@cyberpine.net or view election information on the Town's website: sandwichnh.org
Honor Roll Update – Attention Sandwich Veterans
A committee has been established by the Selectmen for the purpose of updating our military Honor Roll. Those serving on the committee are Mike Yeager, Jonathan Taylor, Roger Merriman, Peter Pohl and Jennifer Wright.
Since the last update to the Honor Roll, the United States has been involved in one (1) war and six (6) conflicts: Persian Gulf War, Panama (1989-1990), Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Afghanistan – Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (OFS), Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Iraq – Operation New Dawn (OND) and Islamic State – Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).
Individuals from Sandwich who served in the United States military during the periods of war and conflict provided above are eligible to be listed on the Honor Roll. At the time of enlistment, appointment or induction into the Military Service, the service member must have declared Sandwich as their “Home of Record.” In order for the committee to develop a comprehensive list of all eligible service members, we need assistance from town residents. Please contact the Selectmen’s Office with the following information: service member’s name, branch of military service, rank, and years of service. Please include the service member’s contact information or a point of contact for the service member in the event the committee needs additional information. The committee appreciates any information provided.
Sandwich Sidehillers
Are you a fan of snowmobiling, cross country skiing, dog sledding and/or snowshoeing? Then this post is for you! I realize it’s hard to think about winter when we’ve barely begun fall, but these kinds of fun activities aren’t that far off. The Sandwich Sidehillers Winter Trail Club held its first meeting of the season on September 10th and it was very encouraging to see such a great turnout! Our agenda was long, but mostly boiled down to discussion about upcoming trail work, approval of a plan to invest nearly $20K to refurbish the club’s groomer (thankfully supplemented with $16K of grant funds from the state), publication of a new trail map, trail closure reroute ideas and nominations for this year’s officers and directors. For those that aren’t familiar with our club, the Sidehiller’s mission statement is: “To advance the interest in, enjoyment of, and safety of winter sports and to establish and maintain multiple use trails in Sandwich.” If this sounds like the type of group you’d like to know more about, then you’re in luck! If you would like more information, please feel free to call SSH president, Ross Currier at 284-7208 or email at flhri_1996@yahoo.com.
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.
Halloween is Wednesday, October 31; Trick or Treating will take place in the village. There is a group of goblins, ghosts, and other spooky creatures who haunt the village every Halloween. If you, or someone you know, would like to help haunt the town, please contact Ole at Sandwich rec, 284-6473 or sandwichrecreation@gmail.com. Folks interested in haunting the town are encouraged to come meet at the Village Green Cafe on Tuesday 10/23 at 10:00am.
If you do not live in the village, you are encouraged to drop off a bag or two of candy at Sandwich Town Hall (Mon-Thur 7:30-5:30) on or before Tuesday 10/30 to be redistributed among the houses in the village. We are always looking for folks to help haunt the town, if you or someone know would be interested, and you can't come to the meet up. Please contact me. Thanks, Ole Anderson, Sandwich Parks and Recreation Director
Sandwich Home Industries October Hours
Sandwich Home Industries, the League of NH Craftsmen gallery in Center Sandwich, will be open every day through October 14th. After that, open Friday - Sunday until end of October. We will have some special promotions on selected merchandise. Stop by to see us! centersandwich.nhcrafts.org
Election Day
Town Clerk, Sharon Teel writes: Polls will be open at Town Hall from 8am to 7pm on Tuesday, November 6, for the NH State General Election. Sandwich residents not yet registered to vote may apply at the Town Clerk's Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am to 5:30pm up to October 30. The Supervisors of the Voter Checklist will meet at Town Hall from 7:00pm - 7:30pm October 30 to register new voters and make corrections to the checklist. Anyone still not registered to vote may do so at the polls on Election Day. Absentee ballots are available through the Town Clerk's office for registered voters who are unable to appear at the polls on election day. For more information please contact the Town Clerk's office at 284-7113 or at tctcsandwich@cyberpine.net or view election information on the Town's website: sandwichnh.org
Honor Roll Update – Attention Sandwich Veterans
A committee has been established by the Selectmen for the purpose of updating our military Honor Roll. Those serving on the committee are Mike Yeager, Jonathan Taylor, Roger Merriman, Peter Pohl and Jennifer Wright.
Since the last update to the Honor Roll, the United States has been involved in one (1) war and six (6) conflicts: Persian Gulf War, Panama (1989-1990), Afghanistan - Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Afghanistan – Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (OFS), Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Iraq – Operation New Dawn (OND) and Islamic State – Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).
Individuals from Sandwich who served in the United States military during the periods of war and conflict provided above are eligible to be listed on the Honor Roll. At the time of enlistment, appointment or induction into the Military Service, the service member must have declared Sandwich as their “Home of Record.” In order for the committee to develop a comprehensive list of all eligible service members, we need assistance from town residents. Please contact the Selectmen’s Office with the following information: service member’s name, branch of military service, rank, and years of service. Please include the service member’s contact information or a point of contact for the service member in the event the committee needs additional information. The committee appreciates any information provided.
Sandwich Sidehillers
Are you a fan of snowmobiling, cross country skiing, dog sledding and/or snowshoeing? Then this post is for you! I realize it’s hard to think about winter when we’ve barely begun fall, but these kinds of fun activities aren’t that far off. The Sandwich Sidehillers Winter Trail Club held its first meeting of the season on September 10th and it was very encouraging to see such a great turnout! Our agenda was long, but mostly boiled down to discussion about upcoming trail work, approval of a plan to invest nearly $20K to refurbish the club’s groomer (thankfully supplemented with $16K of grant funds from the state), publication of a new trail map, trail closure reroute ideas and nominations for this year’s officers and directors. For those that aren’t familiar with our club, the Sidehiller’s mission statement is: “To advance the interest in, enjoyment of, and safety of winter sports and to establish and maintain multiple use trails in Sandwich.” If this sounds like the type of group you’d like to know more about, then you’re in luck! If you would like more information, please feel free to call SSH president, Ross Currier at 284-7208 or email at flhri_1996@yahoo.com.
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.
Autumn in Sandwich
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.
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.
Christmas in the Village
Sandwich kicks off the holiday season on the first weekend of December with Christmas in the Village. Special events, horse drawn wagon rides, Christmas tree lighting and more will happen. More than 35 crafters will be set up at the Sandwich Central School, Benz Center, Sandwich Historical Society and Sandwich Home Industries on Saturday, December 1. Workshops, studios, galleries, eateries, shops, and farms will likely be open on December 2 and many other days in December as well. If you have ideas, events, something to sell, etc., please contact me, Diane Johnson, at 284-7168 (call/text) or sandwichnews@hotmail.com. Ideally it would be good to know all the participants and events by November 10 so that plans, maps, schedules, press releases and advertising can be done.
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.
Christmas in the Village
Sandwich kicks off the holiday season on the first weekend of December with Christmas in the Village. Special events, horse drawn wagon rides, Christmas tree lighting and more will happen. More than 35 crafters will be set up at the Sandwich Central School, Benz Center, Sandwich Historical Society and Sandwich Home Industries on Saturday, December 1. Workshops, studios, galleries, eateries, shops, and farms will likely be open on December 2 and many other days in December as well. If you have ideas, events, something to sell, etc., please contact me, Diane Johnson, at 284-7168 (call/text) or sandwichnews@hotmail.com. Ideally it would be good to know all the participants and events by November 10 so that plans, maps, schedules, press releases and advertising can be done.
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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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