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MAY 7, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

Spring is in full bloom with all the trees starting to blossom and push leaves and spring bulbs and flowers in full bloom. I just love having all this color appear.

Birds are singing joyful songs as they feast on black flies and earth worms and build nests and start families. The birds in my yard must have very soft nests as my angora rabbits have left plenty of tufts of hair scattered about.

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. No special day goes uncelebrated in Sandwich. This weekend, the seasonal shops and galleries open for the spring/summer/fall and each one has special promotions. You can keep mom lovingly occupied this weekend without ever leaving town. Start off Saturday with coffee, a treat, and some shopping at Mocha Rizing and then check out the plant, bake and yard sale at the Library—many great plants, sweets, and deals are to be found.

Walk over to the Sandwich Home Industries and save 10% off your purchases of New Hampshire Art. Visit Willow Pond Antiques and Goods and Surroundings Gallery for gifts made and selected for moms. Have a meal at the Corner House and for a limited time enjoy some fiddle heads. Stop at Patsy Ladd Carega’s Gallery on Maple Street and see what new items she has for the season.

The North Sandwich Store will help you pack a lunch or a snack for an excursion and you can check out a few antiques while you wait. Take a walk or a hike on one of many trails around here. Go for a Kayak or boat ride. For dessert get a pint of ice cream or some cheese at the Sandwich Creamery and pet the cows. While you are out that way get a few more flowering plants from Wayside Farm or some vegetable starts at DeFilippe Greenhouses. You and Mom will have a great day.

There’s live music at the Corner House Pub on Friday evening, at Mocha Rizing Sunday mid-day and at surroundings Art Gallery on Sunday afternoon. Have fun this weekend! Happy Mother’s Day!

A Wedding?
Well no, but there will still be: something old - (library furnishings yard sale); something new - (fresh baked delights to tame the most savage sweet tooth); something borrowed - (a book perhaps – it is the library after all); something blue--and red and green and yellow…--(Perennials! Annuals! Cut flowers!).

All the above goodies will all be at the 2nd annual "Bodacious Blossoms and Blissful Baked Goods Extravaganza" (that's right "extravaganza"!) on Saturday, May 9 from10-1 at the Samuel Wentworth library. This one-stop shopping is provided just in time for Mother's Day. All proceeds from the event will benefit youth services at the library.

P.S. - the Friends of the Library are still most gratefully accepting donations of baked goods until Friday, May 8th, 4-6 p.m., and Saturday, May 9th, 8-10 a.m. Thank you!

Bodacious Blossoms & Blissful Baked Goods Are Back!
The Plant and Bake Sale is returning to the Samuel Wentworth Library for an encore performance on Saturday, May 9^th. Once again, the Friends of the Samuel Wentworth Library will be offering a variety of perennials and annuals for your garden’s spring makeover. Cut flowers will also be for sale. While browsing the blooms you can indulge in a wide variety of delicious home baked items; everything from Aunt Ida’s “Knock Your Socks Off” chocolate chip cookies to coffee cakes, quick breads and more. (Donations of baked goods will still gratefully be accepted until Friday, May 8^th, 4-6 p.m., and Saturday, May 9^th, 8-10 a.m.) Proceeds from the event will support youth services at the library. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday…just in time for last-minute Mother’s Day gifts! For more information please call the library 284-6665.

Sandwich Home Industries
Sandwich Home Industries, a League of NH Craftsmen Retail Gallery, opens on Saturday, May 9th for its 83rd season.

In honor of the opening and Mother's Day, they are offering our customers a 10% discount on Saturday, May 9th and Sunday, May 10th, when your purchase is paid by cash or check.

Choose from a wide variety of beautiful hand-crafted items. They have a great collection of felted hand bags in spring colors from Melanie Benedict of New Hampton. Glass blower Nathan Macomber has brought in a fabulous selection of his colorful blown glass cups and a new line of small glass vases, perfect for a bunch of spring flowers. Or pick out just the right necklace or pair of earrings from one of the many silversmiths who show their work at the Industries.

Whether it is jewelry, pottery, glass, artwork or just a card, you're sure to find the perfect one-of-a-kind gift. And if you can't decide, just purchase a gift certificate and let Mom choose for herself.

Sandwich Home Industries is located at 32 Main Street, on the Green across from the Post Office in Center Sandwich. Our hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 noon – 5 p.m..

For more information, call 284-6831 or email sandwich_homeindustries@yahoo.com.

Surroundings Art Gallery
This weekend is the season opening at Surroundings Art Gallery. Hours are Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5.

On Sunday, the gallery will have a preview of its popular summer series of Wednesday evening recitals. Noelle Beaudin (pianist) and Samuel Demers (cellist) will perform a duet from 1-3.

The artists have created many new works over the winter and the gallery has a great new look with lots of new items. Please call, the gallery at 284-6888 or check www.surroundingsart.com if you have any questions. Gallery walks this summer will be from 5-7 on Friday evenings; June 19, July 17, and August 14.

Willow Pond and Friends
Mother’s Day is Sunday and several local women have made and selected items that women love. Willow Pond Antiques, 12 Main Street, (adjacent to the Corner House and Surrounding Art Gallery will be the place to find some wonderful and unique gifts. Baked goods, jams, wonderful crafts and more will be there from Annemade. Willow Pond will have Carlson's maple syrup, Jane's soaps and lotions, Corner House baked goods as well as their unique collectibles and antiques. Blue will have handmade jewelry and cards. Soft Touch Farm will have some felted sheep and lambs, felted flower pins, and gift certificates for needle-felting classes to do with all the moms (and girls and guys) in your family on a day convenient for you. Hours will be Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday from noon to 5.

Memorial Service
A memorial service for Shirley Morton will be held at the Sandwich Methodist Church at 3:30pm on May 9th. A reception will follow at the Benz Center with drinks 4:30pm and a homemade dinner to follow. All are welcome.

Federated Church of Sandwich
With the coming of spring, 10:00 a.m. Sunday morning worship services have moved to the Baptist Meetinghouse on Church Street. Rev. David morgan is the minister and Edna Van Saun is the organist.

Church school classes attend worship with their teachers. After the first Scripture reading, they go downstairs for study until 11:00 a.m. On the first Sunday of each month, students will attend worship and communion with their families. They will also attend with their families on the last Sunday of the month for youth Service.

Historic Potluck Supper
A Potluck Supper sponsored by the Deacons will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Meetinghouse on Friday, May 15. The guest speaker will be Ben English (his wife, Judy, was interim musician at the Federated Church from December 2008 through April 2009). Ben will show slides and talk about the journals his grandparents kept from 1899 through 1926 of all their tramping trips in this area. For those interested in the White Mountains, particularly the Mt. Chocorua area, this will be an evening not to be missed. All are cordially invited to attend.

The program will be given by Becca Barnes-Davies speaking on “Christian in Their Environment”. The Convener is Fran Mauch. Hostesses are Saundra Bicknell and Jane Phillips; devotions will be led by Renee Bonnyman. All are cordially invited. Please bring a sandwich for your lunch; beverages and dessert are provided.

April 2009 Weather
Rod Weinberg has compiled the April weather data from his home weather station on Diamond Ledge Road. The average high temperature for the month of May was 56.7 degrees and the low was 35.7 deg. This is 3.4 deg. above normal. The lowest
temperature was 26 deg. on the 9th and the warmest 89 deg. on the 28th of
the month.

Total precipitation was 3.59" which is 0.37" below normal. A trace of
snowfall was observed. The normal amount of snow for April is 6.0."

The total amount of snowfall for the 2008-2009 season was 126." This
is 25" above normal. 92" of snow fell the first half of the season
and 34" the second half.

The highest wind gust observed was 43 mph on the 13th.

Become a member of the Sandwich Historical Society!
The membership drive in 2008 was very successful; Sandwich Historical Society increased its membership by over 100 people. This year, they are going to strengthen the Society by providing increased value to members. The first step in this process is to foster dialogue in this community of choice. The goal in 2009 is to engage the entire membership to promote an all-inclusive history of Sandwich. Your participation in this organization helps to find the stories that we all share and to celebrate them. One of the benefits of your membership is the option of adding your email address to the society’s database so that we can provide you with direct communication about current projects.

You can become a member by filling out a membership card which is available at the Society's website at www.sandwichhistorical.org, the Wentworth Library, and the Society's Marston House.

As the Society looks to the future, a more involved membership community is a prerequisite to a strong historical society. Become a member today and through shared efforts, you are inspired to participate in SHS programs, exhibits, and special projects. Although these are turbulent economic times, SHS endeavors to remain strong for you.

The History of the Sandwich Fairs
The Sandwich Historical Society is looking for photos, artifacts, and documents for the 2009 exhibit. Themes are: Early Fair History: 18th & 19th Century Fairs as they relate to Sandwich;1910-Present Sandwich Fair History; Mt. Israel Grange #158 as it relates to the Fairs; Fair Parade; Concord Coach; Buildings & Grounds; Grandstand and Grounds; Entertainment; Fairgoers; Dedicated Leaders: Past and Present; Operating Structure; Departments and Exhibitors; Fair Food; Commercial Vendors.

The SHS would love to see as many Sandwich faces in the exhibit as possible. So dig deep into those photo albums in the attic! They are also putting together a presentation of old Fair films and videos so let them know if you have any of those you wish to contribute. Contact Matt Powers at 284-6269 or email at sandwichhistory@earthlink.net

Sandwich Business Group
More than 100 businesses have been identified in Sandwich and more than 65 of them will be listed in the 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure and on the group’s website. For more information on Sandwich businesses please visit www.discoversandwich.com. The cost of membership provides a tremendous value to business owners.

The Sandwich Business Group will have their next regular meeting on Monday, June 1 at 8:30 a.m. at Mocha Rizing. The 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure is now ready for distribution. Input and ideas are always welcome. All Sandwich businesses owners, large and small, are encouraged to attend.

After the initial meeting a Second Cup meeting will be held which will be a continuation of the discussion and exchange of ideas on Blogs and social networking. Anyone who is interested in this topic is welcome to stop by Mocha Rizing from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on June 1.

Selectman’s Office
Starting this week, the Selectmen's Office is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. While it appears that the office staff will be working a 50 hour week, in actuality Cath will be working Monday - Thursday, and Jenn will be working Tuesday - Friday.
Many folks appreciated having the office open until 5:30 pm during the winter, so Cath and Jenn came up with this plan to accommodate a longer day during the summer months as well.

The Highway Crew started their 10 hour day, four-day week on Monday, May 4th.

And the Transfer Station will start on their summer hours on May 15 – Sunday and Wednesday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, Monday and Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Attention Dog Owners
Last year’s Dog licenses have expired. If you have a dog and you don’t get it licensed very soon you will pay a penalty. Please contact the Town Clerk’s Office if you have not yet done so. The rabies vaccination must be current and all dogs over four months are required by NH law to be licensed. Please notify the office if you no longer have a dog that was licensed last year as they are required to follow up on all expired licenses. Town Clerk office hours are Monday evenings 7pm – 9pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays 8am-4pm. You may also license your dogs by mail—just call the office at 284-7113 for instructions.

Fire Permits
Fire Permits are required for all outside burning. They can be obtained at the North Sandwich Store, Mocha Rizing and at the Selectmen's Office during regular business hours. No permits will be given over the phone. With a permit, you may burn between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. (when the Red Hill Fire Tower is not staffed). The fire must be completely extinguished by 9 a.m. You may also burn if it is raining, but must completely extinguish the fire if it stops raining. You may burn only untreated wood up to 5 inches in diameter. The wood must not be painted or stained and no pressure treated wood may be burned. No other building materials, tires, paint cans, etc. may be burned. If you need a seasonal permit for a camp fire or cooking fire please call Jim at 284-6450.

Old Home Week 2009
Anyone who has information on events for this week should turn it in to the Rec Office by June 19th. Please e-mail the information to: wtctennis@yahoo.com and include the title of the program, where it will be held, the time and date of the event, the contact information of the person in charge and a brief description.

Sandwich Fairgrounds
With the weather getting better and better everyone (almost) is out walking. Please remember that when walking on the fair grounds you dog must be on a leash. Other walkers with or without dogs may not want a dog running up to them that they do not know! Also, if your dog leaves anything on the grounds you should be prepared to pick it up and take it with you this includes inside the fenced in areas as well.

There should be no cars on the grounds. The fields are still "soft" and we do not want the expense of smoothing them out for parking or other functions. The road way is not a public way for vehicles to take a short cut, please stay to the regular roads. Thank you for your cooperation with these issues. The Sandwich Fair Office

Congregate Meals
The black flies are making spring picnics outside a little unpleasant. If you are age 60 and older why not come in out of the bugs and join others in the community for a nice home-cooked meal. Congregate meals are held at noon in the Benz Center every Wednesday. Even if you are running a bit early or a tad bit late, you are welcome to join old friends and meet some new ones. All are welcome. Hope to see you next Wednesday.

Benz Center
The Benz Center is available for all kinds of family and group functions. It is a big living room—seats about 60-with a great kitchen, fireplace, bathrooms, and a coat closet. It is perfect for gatherings. Please call the Benz Center at 284-7211 or David Blackshear (dmblkshr@together.net 284-6619) to schedule your event.

Quaker Meeting
Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the North Sandwich Friends gather at the Quaker Meetinghouse which is located at the convergence of Quaker-Whiteface, Brown Hill, and Stevenson Hill Roads about a half mile up the road from the Durgin Covered Bridge. Children are welcome and child care is provided.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
On Monday afternoons in May from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Library, junior leaders, Bryce Frizzell and Dana Williams have some well-thought out and unf projects for cloverbuds (youths ages 5-7). Please call Lobin Frizzell (284-7577) or Diane Johnson (284-168) to sign up and for more information.

If you are between the ages of 8 and 18 (as of 01/01/09) and you want to be part of a 4-H Dog Club, please call Diane Johnson at 284-7168. Club Sandwich has leaders, equipment, resources and facilities to teach, Fit and Show, Agility, Rally-O Obedience, Flyball, Freestyle Dancing, Therapy Visiting, Dog Care … At present only one youth in this age range has contacted the leaders and she and her dog will get one on one training. It would be fun to have about 6 members. This program meets during the late spring, summer and early fall and finishes up with a show/demonstration at the Sandwich Fair. If you don’t have a dog, there are some nice dogs available. Diane is happy to help anyone of any age with their dog; but 4-H only allows ages 8-18 to be part of the program.

Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. On May 11 members may bring their knitting, felting and rug hooking projects. There will be no meeting on May 25 as that is the day Memorial Day is observed. Please call Diane at 284-7168 for more information.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Rabbit Club meets at Soft Touch Farm on the third Monday (May 18) of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. Members share stories about and successes with their rabbits. Members are welcome to bring their rabbits if they would like to have some help with nail clipping, grooming or something else.

Dotty Burrows and Joan Wright teach 4-H sewing at the Sandwich Fire Station on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Beginning sewers meet on Tuesday and more advanced sewers meet on Friday. Please call Dotty (284-6636) or Joan (284-7708) for information.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be June 1. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for lemonade, tea, cookies and cat chat.

Club Sandwich 4-H is always to open to new members. All youths who were 5 by January 1, 2009 and not yet 19 by the same date may enroll for the 2008/2009 4-H year. Ages 5-7 are considered cloverbud or pre-4-H members; they participate in a variety of non-competitive activities. You can get information on joining or helping with Club Sandwich 4-H by calling Diane Johnson at 284-7168 or emailing swjohnson@metro2000.net. Information on 4-H in New in New Hampshire and nationally can be found at www.ceinfo.unh.edu The UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office contact information is as follows: UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office, 73 Main St., PO Box 1480, Conway, NH 03818 Phone: (603) 447-3834 or 1-800-322-4166 (NH only). Fax: 447-5192 web: http://extension.unh.edu Office Hours: 8 - 4:30, Monday – Friday. Carroll County has a new 4-H educator, Claes Thelemarck. You may reach him at claes.thelemarck@unh.edu or by calling the 4-H office.

MAY 14, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

Last week I saw my first moose and bear of the season. I was coming back into Center Sandwich one mid-morning last week and a handsome but confused young male moose was checking the Reidy’s mailbox at the base of Wentworth Hill. He just stood there and looked at me for a few minutes before he walked back into the woods. The bear I saw was just off Route 109 near Suissevale in Moultonborough; it looked quite black, shiny, and fairly large.

Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Federated church of Sandwich will meet on Thursday, May 14 at 11:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall in the Methodist Meeting House. Nominations and Election of Officers will follow the business meeting.

The program will be given by Becca Barnes-Davies speaking on “Christians in Their Environment”. The Convener is Fran Mauch. Hostesses are Saundra Bicknell and Jane Phillips; devotions will be led by Renee Bonnyman. All are cordially invited. Please bring a sandwich for your lunch; beverages and dessert are provided.

Federated Church of Sandwich
Sunday morning worship services (10:00 a.m.) have moved to the Baptist Meetinghouse on Church Street. Rev. David Morgan is the minister and Edna Van Saun is the organist.

Sandwich Woman’s Club
The Sandwich Woman’s Club will hold its annual meeting and spring luncheon on Wednesday, May 20 at The Pine Cone Café on Route 109 in Melvin Village. A social time will begin at 11:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Each officer and committee will make a brief annual report. Guest speaker will be Bill Stockman of Spider Web Gardens who will join the ladies for dessert. After the luncheon women are invited to Spider Web Gardens for a special program on container gardening. Women who would like to bring home a container garden are welcome to bring a container that they would like to plant or they may select and purchase a container and plant material.

Members will be called for luncheon reservations this week. Anyone who would like to attend and learn about the Sandwich Woman’s Club is cordially invited; please call Pam Elliott at 284-6623 for lunch choices and reservations.

Sandwich Woman’s Club Student Gifts
The Sandwich Woman’s Club makes monetary gifts to Sandwich students who are continuing their undergraduate education after high school. These gifts are intended to help students with the cost of books and supplies needed for continued study. To apply for a gift, please send at letter of request, indicating your future plans to Ferne Tilton (284-6630), 56 Wentworth Hill Road, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. The deadline for letters is August 1, 2009.

Spring and Summer Dump Hours
Now that the days are longer and more people are up and about in this area, dump hours will change to the spring and summer schedule next week. The hours at the recycling and transfer station will be Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Sundays and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. These hours will continue until mid October. Please plan your trips accordingly.

Bearcamp Valley Garden Club
The annual meeting and luncheon of the Bearcamp Valley Garden Club will be held a 12 noon at Walter’s Basin Restaurant in Holderness.

Now is the time to join or renew your membership for 2009-2010. The mission of the BCVGC is to promote the wise use of natural resources through good conservation practices, to promote an interest in gardening and horticulture and to ensure attractive communities through civic beautification project. The Club presently funds an annual scholarship to U.N.H., environmental camp scholarships, civic beautification projects, and prizes at the Sandwich Fair. Membership contributions, along with proceeds from plant sales, programs, workshops, and ‘North Country Notes’ make these endeavors possible. All your contributions, including dues are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Geneva Point Camp is so appreciative of the help we provided last year. Most of the camp activities are provided by volunteer efforts such as ours. Geneva Point is so generous with their beautiful property and shoreline sharing it with anyone who would like to walk on their clearly marked trails. Please sign up either at the annual meeting or call Ginny McDonald Kupper at 253-7374 to let them know if you are available.

Benz Center News
Summertime is party time-- graduation parties, wedding receptions, family gatherings. Make your reservation soon as the dates are filling up. There are workshops and classes, too. The Benz Center is the ideal place for such gatherings. The Center is well furnished with a full kitchen, and outdoor furniture for parties on the lawn in the good weather. Call 284-7211.

Farmers' Market Plans for Summer 2009
Put June 6 on your calendar. The Sandwich Farmers' Market will open that Saturday, 9 to 12 under the pines behind the library. Sandwich growers met last week to plan the summer. Every greenhouse is burgeoning with beautiful green seedlings. And farmers are watching with joy as peas, lettuce, radishes, spinach and other early crops pop out of the ground.

If you can't wait for the first taste of spring, stop by Range View Farm, Vittum Hill Road, for some rhubarb. For home gardeners, Range View has early brassicas--cabbages, pak choi and broccoli sets to plant early while it's cool. They're open Saturday and Sunday, 10 to 4 p.m. Jennifer Martel, Maplewood Farm, on Vittum Hill, is welcoming a new flock of layers. And Val May is baking a slew of tasty dog yummies. Stop by Jen's cozy shop to buy fresh eggs, Val's dog treat and other goodies.

Sandwich’s Farmers are planting your favorites--cilantro for Latin friends, basil for pesto chefs. Ask your local grower about the foods you love. There is time now for growers to meet your needs and wants. So tell them what you savor.

Gardens and greenhouses are exquisite now. Call your nearest grower and ask if you can stop by just to look. You might get a taste of first spinach. You can buy Booty Farm lettuces at Heath's. Kirk and Nancy Read are growing their usual gorgeous goodies. And, in a year when growing locally is big news, even at the White House, talk to growers about how you might have a little garden in your backyard. Even a plot 8 by 8 feet can grow the herbs you use every day, tasty tomatoes and a special treat like your own cabbage. One pot with a hearty cherry tomato can add a delicious highlight to your patio.

Diane Johnson of Soft Touch Farm spent a good part of Mother’s Day weekend at the New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival selecting some great colors and textures of wool, some new books, kits and tools for needle-felting. Several local sheep owners are also sending some fleeces her way so there will be lots of Sandwich wool available this summer. And, of course an angora bunny or two will be at the Farmer’s Market to visit each week.

Golf Anyone?
The 4th Annual Carroll County Law Enforcement Golf Tournament for Special Olympics of NH will be held on June 1st, at Ridgewood Golf Club, in Moultonboro. All are welcome. Don't be embarrassed if you don't play that often, or that well. It's a great time and for a super cause. Contact Rich Young at 284-7139 for details.

Five Days in Sandwich
Five Days in Sandwich is an opportunity for Sandwich youths ages, 7 through 13 to learn about the natural beauty and uniqueness of Sandwich. The Sandwich Conservation Commission sponsors this five-day day-camp which will be offered in three or four week-long sessions in July. The cost per participant is quite reasonable; but no Sandwich youth will be turned away because of inability to pay. For more information, and to sign up, please call the Selectman’s Office at 284-7701.

Low and Moderate Income Property Tax Relief
Sponsor: New Hampshire Department of Revene Administration

Qualifications:
1. You must own a homestead which is subject to the state education property tax.
2. Reside in such homestead on April 1 of the year for which the claim for relief is made.
3. Have a total household income of (a) $20,000 or less if a single person; or (b) $40,000 or less if married or head of NH household.

Deadline: 2008 Claims must be postmarked no earlier than May 1, 2009 and no later than June 30, 2009.

Applications and Instructions: Available in the Selectmen's Office and Samuel H. Wentworth Library.

Further Information: Call the Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief Assistance Hot Line: 271-2191 or www.nh.gov/revenue. You can check the status of your claim on the website provided above.

Volunteers Needed
The Selectmen need 4-6 volunteers to serve on theTown Hall Committee. A description follows: Purpose. 1) Determine needs assessment for Town Hall functions addressing both space and functional requirements. Administrative Office Storage of Documents, Town Clerk’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, Recreational Use of Upstairs Meeting/Stage area, Meeting/Storage space for various committees, Polling Space. 2) Make recommendations concerning physical modifications (if any) which should be considered to the current facility, with particular attention being paid to: Sensitivity to historic
integrity (National Historic Registry)Energy consumption Cost

Time Frame. Recommendations due by September 2009 The Town has
appropriated $5,000 which may be used to complete this task. Any expenditure by this committee must be pre-approved by the Board of Selectmen Please contact the Selectmen's Office if interested: 284-7701

Sandwich Home Industries
Sandwich Home Industries, a League of NH Craftsmen Retail Gallery, is open for its 83rd season. Choose from a wide variety of beautiful hand-crafted items. They have a great collection of felted hand bags in spring colors from Melanie Benedict of New Hampton. Glass blower Nathan Macomber has brought in a fabulous selection of his colorful blown glass cups and a new line of small glass vases, perfect for a bunch of spring flowers. Or pick out just the right necklace or pair of earrings from one of the many silversmiths who show their work at the Industries.

Sandwich Home Industries is located at 32 Main Street, on the Green across from the Post Office in Center Sandwich. Our hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sunday 12 noon – 5 p.m. For more information, call 284-6831 or email sandwich_homeindustries@yahoo.com.

Surroundings Art Gallery
Surroundings Art Gallery is open for the spring; hours are Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5. The artists have created many new works over the winter and the gallery has a great new look with lots of new items. Please call, the gallery at 284-6888 or check www.surroundingsart.com if you have any questions. Gallery walks this summer will be from 5-7 on Friday evenings; June 19, July 17, and August 14.

You can become a member by filling out a membership card which is available at the Society's website at www.sandwichhistorical.org, the Wentworth Library, and the Society's Marston House.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
Rabbit Club usually meets at Soft Touch Farm on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. Diane Johnson, Leader of this program has a scheduling conflict on the 18^th. Members who have questions about their rabbit, or who need some help with nail clipping, grooming or something else, may call Diane at 284-7168 and some one on one time can be set up.

Monday afternoons in May from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Library, junior leaders, Bryce Frizzell and Dana Williams have some well-thought out and fun projects for cloverbuds (youths ages 5-7). Please call Lobin Frizzell (284-7577) or Diane Johnson (284-168) to sign up and for more information.

Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. There will be no meeting on May 25 as that is the day Memorial Day is observed. Please call Diane at 284-7168 for more information.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be June 1. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for lemonade, tea, cookies and cat chat.

MAY 21, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

Many flowering trees and shrubs in town are at or just past peak. Early in the morning and at dusk, my crabapple trees just fill my yard with sweet aromas. This week the lilacs and viburnums are coming into full bloom and the aromas while still very nice will have a different sweetness.The lilacs are always at their best just around Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Observances in Sandwich
Memorial Day observances will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 25 at the Honor Roll Memorial next to the Center Sandwich Post Office. Lee Quimby will once again officiate at the annual ceremony. There will be a speaker, a time of prayer and reflection, and music. The observance will conclude with the traditional wreath placement at the Honor Roll, accompanied by a selection our Yeoman Chorus recording of “Lux aeterna” from John Rutter’s Requiem

Sandwich Central School students may make a special presentation and a few members of the school band may play. In observance of Memorial Day flags are placed at the graves of all those who have served.

Town departments, including town offices, the library, and the transfer station, will be closed on May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Federated Church of Sandwich
Sunday services continue at 10:00 a.m. in the Baptist Meetinghouse with Rev. David Morgan as the Transformational Minister and Edna Van Saun as the organist. Rev. Morgan’s Sermon’s over the next months will be on the challenges and rewards of parenting and grand-parenting.

The Federated Church is looking into offering outdoor services this summer on the fairgrounds. These services will be informal and family oriented. Stay tuned for more details. There will also be cookouts during the baseball season during which spectators and players will be able to buy hamburgers and hotdogs and cold drinks. The dates will be posted as soon as they are firmed up.

Sunday school classes with Dave Cox and Jennifer Wright will continue through June 21. These classes begin in the church and the students leave after the Scripture reading for the discussions in the basement of the Baptist Meetinghouse. All children are welcome.

All are welcome to hear Rev. Morgan discuss today’s changing roles in families and their relevance to our Christian Heritage.

Bearcamp Valley Garden Club
The annual meeting and luncheon of the Bearcamp Valley Garden Club will be held a 12 noon at Walter’s Basin Restaurant in Holderness on Wednesday, May 27.

Now is the time to join or renew your membership for 2009-2010. The mission of the BCVGC is to promote the wise use of natural resources through good conservation practices, to promote an interest in gardening and horticulture and to ensure attractive communities through civic beautification project. The Club presently funds an annual scholarship to U.N.H., environmental camp scholarships, civic beautification projects, and prizes at the Sandwich Fair; membership contributions, along with proceeds from plant sales, programs, workshops, and ‘North Country Notes’ make these endeavors possible. All your contributions, including dues are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

On Thursday, June 4 and possibly Friday, June 5, the garden club will be planting hanging baskets, window boxes and a couple of flower beds with annuals at Geneva Point. Please bring a sandwich and your favorite trowel (marked with your name). Cold drinks will be provided. Please sign up either at the annual meeting or call Ginny McDonald Kupper at 253-7374 to let them know if you are available.

Sandwich Sidehiller’s
The Sandwich Sidehiller’s next meeting will be May 28 at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse.

Tennis Block Party
May is National tennis month and the Sandwich Parks & Recreation Department is throwing a tennis block party! Come party! Saturday, May 30 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the Quimby Tennis Courts.

There will be free prizes, tennis activities and lots of fun for you and your family and friends. Open to the Public! Drop what you are doing and come out swinging at the Sandwich Rec's Tennis Block Party!.

Tennis Block Parties feature three hours of tennis instruction, interactive games and attractions, offering people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to learn and enjoy the benefits of the game – from fun and competition, to lifestyle and fitness.

Email your friends to join in on the fun! There is something for all levels and ages!!!! If you're looking for something to do but don't play tennis, Sandwich Rec. could always use volunteers! It's sure to be fun for everyone! Call the Sandwich Rec Department at 284-6473 if you would like to help out on Saturday or if you have questions!

Slide Talk on Swaziland and South Africa
Dr. Christopher Hoffman is coming from South Africa and Swaziland to show slides and talk about his professional work as a physician and more importantly his work with community groups to financially support assistance to AIDS orphans to have enough money to go to school, to support women's groups by making micro loans that assist them to develop sewing, chicken raising and soap making as a means of financial support for these women and their families. He, along with community groups are building wells so that children do not have to walk daily 1 to 3 miles to secure clean water for their families. Dr. Hoffman is the son of Silke and Bill Hoffman, who are and have been for several years, residents of Center Sandwich.

The evening will start at 5 p.m. ___________________ DATE???????? in the Benz Center with the Hoffman presentation, followed by a 6 p.m. light supper of a variety of salads, breads and dessert donated by women in the Federated Church. A donation of $6.00 is requested for each adult supper and $4.00 for each child. The monies received will be divided to support the work of Dr. Hoffman and to support the Church budget.

Christopher Hoffman served in Swaziland as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1992-1994. Since then he has gone to medical school, internal medicine residency and infectious diseases fellowship. He is now at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and is doing operational and clinical research on HIV in South Africa.

His work in Swaziland is separate from his job as he has remained friends with community leaders since his stay as a member of the Peace Corps. They have started the African Education Fund in the US that partners with a Swaziland organization. Both partners are specially concerned about children being able to go to school, not overburdened with family responsibilities or too poor to afford school fees and uniforms and orphaned often because of AIDS, and often unable to have access to a medical clinic.

If you have questions, please call Marion at 284-6619.

You can become a member by filling out a membership card which is available at the Society's website at www.sandwichhistorical.org, the Wentworth Library, and the Society's Marston House.

The Sandwich Business Group will have their next regular meeting on Monday, June 1 at 8:30 a.m. at Mocha Rizing. Input and ideas are always welcome. All Sandwich businesses owners, large and small, are encouraged to attend.

Old Home Week 2009
The 111th Sandwich Old Home Week celebration will be held August 9-16.Anyone who has information on events for this week should turn it in to the Rec Office by June 19th. Please e-mail the information to: wtctennis@yahoo.com and include the title of the program, where it will be held, the time and date of the event, the contact information of the person in charge and a brief description.

Congregate Meals
If you are age 60 and older why not join others in the community for a nice home-cooked meal. Congregate meals are held at noon in the Benz Center every Wednesday. Even if you are running a bit early or a tad bit late, you are welcome to join old friends and meet some new ones. All are welcome. Hope to see you next Wednesday.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
If you are between the ages of 8 and 18 (as of 01/01/09) and you want to be part of a 4-H Dog Club, please call Diane Johnson at 284-7168. Club Sandwich has leaders, equipment, resources and facilities to teach, Fit and Show, Agility, Rally-O Obedience, Flyball, Freestyle Dancing, Therapy Visiting, Dog Care … At present only one youth in this age range has contacted the leaders and she and her dog will get one on one training. It would be fun to have about 6 members. This program meets during the late spring, summer and early fall and finishes up with a show/demonstration at the Sandwich Fair. If you don’t have a dog, there are some nice dogs available. Diane is happy to help anyone of any age with their dog; but 4-H only allows ages 8-18 to be part of the program.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be June 1. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for lemonade, tea, cookies and cat chat.

MAY 28, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

Outreach-Swaziland
The Board of Outreach of the Federated Church has researched and is presenting for Sandwich and nearby communities a presentation with slides by Dr. Christopher Hoffman about his work with community leaders to initiate several projects in Swaziland.

The program will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday May 31 at the Benz Center, followed by a 6 PM light supper of salads, breads and dessert made by the women of the Federated Church. This event will raise funds to be divided between the Church Budget and Dr. Hoffman's projects in Swaziland. We ask a $6 donation for each adult and $4 for each child in return for the suppers.

Dr Hoffman's projects include:

(1) Scholarships for primary school children who are orphans (due to HIV). Often these children cannot pay for school uniforms and supplies and may need to ride on public transportation to the school

(2)Building water wells and water catchments. Children procure water for their families and sometimes have to walk several miles for safe drinking water, that takes time away from the school day

(3)Providing micro-loans and business guidance to community groups involved in small enterprise (mostly to women's groups with activities such as sewing, chicken raising and soap making)

(4)Supporting youth activities

(5)Providing micro-loans and organizational support to HIV support groups

(6) Community wide HIV care education

(7)Community primary care clinic days

(8)Building a primary care clinic and HIV care clinic (to incorporated into the Ministry of Health)

Dr. Hoffman is the son of Silke and Bill Hoffman who are and have been for several years, summer residents in Center Sandwich. Christopher Hoffman served in Swaziland as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1992-1994. Since then he has gone to medical school, internal medicine residency and infectious diseases fellowship. He is now at Johns Hopkins School of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and is doing operational and clinical research on HIV in South Africa.

All are welcome to hear Rev. Morgan discuss today’s changing roles in families and their relevance to our Christian Heritage.

Spring and Summer Dump Hours
The hours at the recycling and transfer station are Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Sundays and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. These hours will continue until mid October. Please plan your trips accordingly.

Sandwich Sidehiller’s
The Sandwich Sidehiller’s next meeting will be May 28 at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse.

You can become a member by filling out a membership card which is available at the Society's website at www.sandwichhistorical.org, the Wentworth Library, and the Society's Marston House.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be June 1. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for lemonade, tea, cookies and cat chat.

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