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Winter in Sandwich
Diane Johnson writes: Sandwich folk who stay here during the winter do not just cuddle up by the fire and watch TV or read a book; they get out and do something. That something might include shoveling and sanding. Once they get out of the house they ski, snowshoe, play pickle ball in the school gym, gather at the cafe, play trivia at the Corner House on Monday evenings, listen to live music, discuss the books they have read, and much more.
Photo by Jude Davis
Items of interest this week
Openings for Town of Sandwich Elected Officials for 2020
One (1) Moderator for 2-Year Term
One (1) Selectman for 3-Year Term
One (1) Selectman for 1-Year Term
One (1) Supervisor of Checklist for 6-Year Term
One (1) Trustee of Trust Funds for 3-Year Term
One (1) Trustee of Trust Funds for 2-Year Term
One (1) Sewer Commissioner for 3-Year Term
One (1) Cemetery Trustee for 3-Year Term
One (1) Library Trustee for 3-Year Term
The Filing Period for Town Offices opens on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 and continues through Friday, January 31, 2020. On opening day, Wednesday, January 22, filings will be accepted from 9-5:30pm. Declarations of candidacy must be filed with the Town Clerk during regular office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am to 5:30pm. Please Note: Candidate must be a registered voter in Sandwich. Friday, January 31st filings must be made in person at the clerk's office, which will be open from 3-5pm.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Presidential Primary: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (Polls are open from 8am to 7pm at Town Hall)
Town Election: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (Polls are open from 10am to 7pm at Town Hall)
Town Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (7pm at Sandwich Central School)
Alison Gage, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town of Sandwich, 603-284-7113
Sandwich Shares: Family Fun and Service Events
Plans for this winter include: Cardboard Box Sled making and decorating, making cards for our community helpers and sharing donuts, juice, fruit and coffee. This event will be held Saturday of the Sandwich Winter Carnival (date yet to be determined, see the Community Church of Sandwich Facebook page for updates), 9:00 to 10:30 am at the Baptist Meeting House. Organizers will supply children with a box, decorating sled and card making supplies. RSVP three days prior to the event is a must, with name of child(ren) and size of box wanted: medium or large to maryanndrapcho@gmail.com. Winter carnival will be the end of January or beginning of February. Sandwich Recreation will set the date.
The event after Winter Carnival will be making tied blanket to be donated to hospitals, while sharing popcorn and having a movie party! The date will be Friday, February 21st at the Baptist Meeting House, Sandwich. Please arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 pm. Families and friends will make blankets together and then enjoy a move and popcorn. The party should wrap up by 8:45 pm.
You do not need to be affiliated with the church to enjoy these events; everyone is welcome. All children attending a Sandwich Shares event must be accompanied by an adult. Friends are always welcome! With sincere thanks for your faithfulness, Your Christian Ed Team Kimberly Bryant, Louisa Bryant, Mary Ann Drapcho
Village Green Café and Market
Nick and Elaine Vazzana thank you for all the love and support on their opening day. It was a great success. The café is open at 7 am every day for coffee, breakfast sandwich, sweets and more. They plan to be open 7 days a week. Each day they will have a soup and sandwich special as well as snacks and convenience items.
2020 Scholarships for Sandwich Students
NH Charitable Foundation just provided the Selectmen's Office with information on the Alfred Quimby Trust and Doris L. Benz Trust 2020 scholarships for Sandwich students. The 2020 application deadline is Friday, April 17th at 5:00 pm. Applications and information can be found on the Town of Sandwich website and in the Selectmen's Office.
Time to License Your Dog
Alison Gage, Town Clerk writes: Yes, it’s that time of year again… Time to license your dogs! If one of your New Year’s Resolutions was to “be more proactive” or “stop procrastinating”, then here’s your chance! We will be mailing Dog Licensing reminder notices in late February or early March, but feel free to come into the Town Clerk’s Office on Tuesday or Thursday to register your dog early (save us from printing and mailing over 400 notices).
The State of New Hampshire requires that dogs 4 months and older must be registered by April 30th of every year. Dogs must have a valid rabies vaccination certificate in order to obtain a dog license (NOTE: local veterinarians forward a copy of Sandwich residents to us throughout the year).
Licensing Fees: $7.50 - Spayed Female/Neutered Male or Puppy; $10.00 - Male/Female (Not Spayed or Neutered); $3.00 - Senior/Owner over 65 (only 1 license at this price, all additional are regular price); $21.00 - Group (5 or more dogs) Pay with Check or Cash (exact change appreciated). If you have moved, no longer the owner of a dog, or your dog is deceased, please call our office so that we can update our records accordingly. Happy Winter!
Alison & Lois 284-7113.
Cross Country Ski Trails
The ski trails are located on Quimby Field and the Sandwich Fairgrounds. You can park by the tennis courts and trail system begins at the baseball backstop. The Ski Trails have been rolled. Once the roller has been out, the trail system is packed and ready for use. Often the trails will be rolled and packed down without corduroy grooming but are still perfectly ski-worthy. Ole Anderson will update whenever possible as to the condition of the trails, however as well as Ole grooming, the trail system is maintained by the Inter-Lakes coach. With that said, Ole would like all to know that the trails should be ready for skiing from here on out for the season. *Except for the closures this past Saturday (1/4) and on Presidents' Day for school ski meets*
Ole will look to find a template for a map of the trails. They are often augmented based on things such as snow drifts and ice, so a map would serve as a guide, but not a permanent trail indicator. The trails are one big circuit with a few small sub-circuits. Happy Skiing and Happy New Year! Thanks, Ole Anderson, Sandwich Parks and Recreation Director, 284-6473, sandwichrecreation@gmail.com
Sandwich Proposal Development Open House
Jessie Dubuque for the White Mountain National Forest writes: James Innes, Saco District Ranger, White Mountain National Forest, will be hosting the Sandwich Proposal Development Open House January 28th, 2020 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Samuel H. Wentworth Library in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire.
The Forest is in the early stages of developing a proposal for managing national forest lands within the Sandwich Habitat Management Unit in Sandwich, Tamworth, and Albany, New Hampshire. Potential opportunities include vegetation, wildlife habitat, transportation, and recreation management. You may stop in at any time, and stay as long as you like, during the open house. There won’t be a formal presentation, but posters and other materials will be available and District staff will be present to answer questions.
We want your ideas:
Sand
Sand for residents has been replenished at the Town Shed and at the Transfer Station.
Sandwich Climate Crisis Coalition
Happy New Year Neighbors: The steering committee thought it would be a great time to provide a Sandwich Climate Crisis Coalition (SCCC) update. The key message: The more research we do, the more evident it becomes that our goal of 100% reliance on renewable sources of electricity by 2030 and for all other energy needs, including heating and transportation, by 2050 in the town of Sandwich will be very doable.
The costs of renewables like solar and wind are dropping extremely fast and the technologies that support them are becoming more and more efficient. Fossil fuels will be passé and the air they pollute will be more breathable and hospitable to life on Earth. However, it will take citizen action to ensure that the political will is in place and that fossil fuel companies no longer are subsidized and driving energy policy.
Right now two big items are on our agenda: 1. Getting up to 50 signatures to petition the selectboard to get the article below on the March Sandwich Town Warrant. 2. Our 5th Potluck/Action Meeting will be 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Benz Center, 18 Heard Street, Center Sandwich. Everyone interested in ending global warming is invited. So far more than 60 residents in Sandwich and surrounding towns have opted into our database. Collectively we have real power.
If you are a registered Sandwich voter, please help us reach our signature goal. If you see Peggy Longley, Ruth Stuart, Katherine Thorndike or Leonard Witt around town, please ask to sign the petition. Also if you are a resident of Sandwich or surrounding town, please do attend the Jan. 15 potluck -- potluck from 6:00 to 6:30, business meeting until 8:15. Have a great New Year. Thanks.
2020 Sandwich Petition Warrant Article:“To see if the Town of Sandwich, NH will vote to commit to a goal of 100% reliance on renewable sources of electricity by 2030 and for all other energy needs, including heating and transportation, by 2050. The intent of this goal is to protect the well-being and health of our citizens by practicing and promoting energy conservation, ensuring food, water and heat security, by being fiscally responsible, and by keeping energy dollars in the local economy. We can, by actively shifting towards renewable energy, end dependence on and subsidies for fossil fuels and address the threat of global climate change on a local, state and national level. This article reaffirms Warrant Article 53 passed at the March 13, 2007 Sandwich Town Meeting.”
Highway Crew Reminder
Please read the friendly reminder below from the Board of Selectmen in the event of stormy conditions in the upcoming season: The Town Highway Department regularly monitors weather reports and prepares for inclement weather that will impact driving conditions on town roads. The Road Agent, with the support of the Select Board, has the sole discretion to determine the timing for plowing and sanding.The Town has flexibility to prioritize the timing, order and manner of response to any inclement weather event.
There is a winter maintenance policy which includes guidelines for plowing and sanding that were developed after careful consideration of the important factors including the miles of Town road, the school bus routes, the geographical layout of the roads, frequency of use, the maintenance budget given to the highway department, the number of trucks and crew. Please be aware of weather impacts and exercise caution before driving as road conditions may impede travel. We all have the shared responsibility in driving to the conditions and only traveling when necessary during a storm.
Skating Rink
Hi All, We are planning on setting up the rink in North Sandwich this winter. But, we are waiting for a consistent streak of freezing temperatures. We thank everyone for their patience, and hope to have the rink up and ready as soon as the weather allows. We wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday Season! Thanks, Ole Anderson, Sandwich Parks and Recreation Director
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
The trails at the Sanctuary have been groomed for skiing—conditions are perfect. www.chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods.com/trails.html. The trails have a track set and they groom after most storms.
December Weather
The average high temperature for the past month was 33.2 degrees and the low 20.3 deg. This is 2.3 degrees above normal. The highest temperature was 46 deg. on the 10th and 23rd of the month and the lowest 3 deg. on the 19th.
Total snowfall was 25.0” which is 3.6” above normal. Total precipitation was 6.24” which is 1.84” above normal. The highest wind gust observed at my location was 48 mph on the 19th. NOTE: Low lying flat (valley) areas will often see lower minimum temperatures than my recordings. Those same areas will also often see higher maximum daytime temperatures. (My location is 2.1 miles north of town at an elevation of 930.’ ) Rod Weinberg
Climate Change
The Sandwich Climate Crisis Coalition has a mission statement and a list of the action groups formed. They welcome folks to join those groups, come to their next meeting and perhaps share an idea or a project you are working on or would like to work on. It is vitally important that they have a critical mass of folks here in Sandwich to network together and with other groups everywhere.
Wednesday night music at the Corner House Pub from 6 to 8
Roger Sorlien writes: Hi folks, The fall/winter/spring music series that I run with Doug Hazard resumes. Doug and I will take turns on Wednesdays and each of us will bring in a host of fine local musicians to join us on a rotating basis. Hope you can join us in weeks ahead.
After-hours DROP BOX for the Town Clerk/Tax Collector
There is a new after-hours DROP BOX located at the back entrance to Town Hall. If leaving a payment, kindly include the bottom portion of your tax bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like a receipt mailed to you. You can also visit our website: www.sandwichnh.org. Scroll down to Tax Payment Kiosk to view/print your receipt. The Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office will maintain regular business hours on Tuesday and Thursday, processing all transactions (Motor Vehicle Renewals, Vital Records, etc. in addition to Tax payments).
Thanks to the Highway Department
The Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town of Sandwich, wish to extend their appreciation for the outstanding work of the crew of the Highway Department - Ty Bryant, Tom Norcross, Bob Streeter, David Manita, and Kevin Smith (on Thursdays), led by Jon Peaslee. These individuals have improved the condition and appearance of so many of our roads this summer while maintaining Town equipment to the highest standard. The team is in the process of completing construction of a temporary bridge on Basket Street and completing the Quaker Whiteface Bridge project within budget. Their work on Metcalf Road should be particularly noted as the team had an urgent issue that was resolved quickly, with minimal inconvenience to residents while finding a cost-effective solution.
Our community is fortunate to have such highly skilled, dedicated and hard working individuals taking care of our infrastructure. Please share a word of thanks as an acknowledgment of our gratitude as you encounter them out working in our Town. The Selectmen's Office
Sandwich Fund for Children and Youth
Sandwich Residents - 'Tis the time of year to get your application for programs for the school year (Sept.-June). Business is done via PO Box 95 03227. The Fund provides subsidy for Sandwich children, youth, and young adults under the age of 26 to participate in approved programs, providing enrichment, recreation, camp programs, education, driver ed and licensed child care programs. Applications are accepted throughout the year. There are two funding cycles (school year and summer). Applicants may apply twice a year for an award up to $500 per child. SFCY does not pay back bills. Applications are available at Sandwich Town Hall, Sandwich Recreation Program, Sandwich Central School, Inter-lakes Junior and Senior High Schools, and licensed child care providers. This fund is supported by the Alfred Quimby Fund in partnership with the Trustees of Trust Funds for the Town of Sandwich. Susan Wiley
One (1) Moderator for 2-Year Term
One (1) Selectman for 3-Year Term
One (1) Selectman for 1-Year Term
One (1) Supervisor of Checklist for 6-Year Term
One (1) Trustee of Trust Funds for 3-Year Term
One (1) Trustee of Trust Funds for 2-Year Term
One (1) Sewer Commissioner for 3-Year Term
One (1) Cemetery Trustee for 3-Year Term
One (1) Library Trustee for 3-Year Term
The Filing Period for Town Offices opens on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 and continues through Friday, January 31, 2020. On opening day, Wednesday, January 22, filings will be accepted from 9-5:30pm. Declarations of candidacy must be filed with the Town Clerk during regular office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am to 5:30pm. Please Note: Candidate must be a registered voter in Sandwich. Friday, January 31st filings must be made in person at the clerk's office, which will be open from 3-5pm.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Presidential Primary: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 (Polls are open from 8am to 7pm at Town Hall)
Town Election: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (Polls are open from 10am to 7pm at Town Hall)
Town Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (7pm at Sandwich Central School)
Alison Gage, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town of Sandwich, 603-284-7113
Sandwich Shares: Family Fun and Service Events
Plans for this winter include: Cardboard Box Sled making and decorating, making cards for our community helpers and sharing donuts, juice, fruit and coffee. This event will be held Saturday of the Sandwich Winter Carnival (date yet to be determined, see the Community Church of Sandwich Facebook page for updates), 9:00 to 10:30 am at the Baptist Meeting House. Organizers will supply children with a box, decorating sled and card making supplies. RSVP three days prior to the event is a must, with name of child(ren) and size of box wanted: medium or large to maryanndrapcho@gmail.com. Winter carnival will be the end of January or beginning of February. Sandwich Recreation will set the date.
The event after Winter Carnival will be making tied blanket to be donated to hospitals, while sharing popcorn and having a movie party! The date will be Friday, February 21st at the Baptist Meeting House, Sandwich. Please arrive between 6:00 and 6:30 pm. Families and friends will make blankets together and then enjoy a move and popcorn. The party should wrap up by 8:45 pm.
You do not need to be affiliated with the church to enjoy these events; everyone is welcome. All children attending a Sandwich Shares event must be accompanied by an adult. Friends are always welcome! With sincere thanks for your faithfulness, Your Christian Ed Team Kimberly Bryant, Louisa Bryant, Mary Ann Drapcho
Village Green Café and Market
Nick and Elaine Vazzana thank you for all the love and support on their opening day. It was a great success. The café is open at 7 am every day for coffee, breakfast sandwich, sweets and more. They plan to be open 7 days a week. Each day they will have a soup and sandwich special as well as snacks and convenience items.
2020 Scholarships for Sandwich Students
NH Charitable Foundation just provided the Selectmen's Office with information on the Alfred Quimby Trust and Doris L. Benz Trust 2020 scholarships for Sandwich students. The 2020 application deadline is Friday, April 17th at 5:00 pm. Applications and information can be found on the Town of Sandwich website and in the Selectmen's Office.
Time to License Your Dog
Alison Gage, Town Clerk writes: Yes, it’s that time of year again… Time to license your dogs! If one of your New Year’s Resolutions was to “be more proactive” or “stop procrastinating”, then here’s your chance! We will be mailing Dog Licensing reminder notices in late February or early March, but feel free to come into the Town Clerk’s Office on Tuesday or Thursday to register your dog early (save us from printing and mailing over 400 notices).
The State of New Hampshire requires that dogs 4 months and older must be registered by April 30th of every year. Dogs must have a valid rabies vaccination certificate in order to obtain a dog license (NOTE: local veterinarians forward a copy of Sandwich residents to us throughout the year).
Licensing Fees: $7.50 - Spayed Female/Neutered Male or Puppy; $10.00 - Male/Female (Not Spayed or Neutered); $3.00 - Senior/Owner over 65 (only 1 license at this price, all additional are regular price); $21.00 - Group (5 or more dogs) Pay with Check or Cash (exact change appreciated). If you have moved, no longer the owner of a dog, or your dog is deceased, please call our office so that we can update our records accordingly. Happy Winter!
Alison & Lois 284-7113.
Cross Country Ski Trails
The ski trails are located on Quimby Field and the Sandwich Fairgrounds. You can park by the tennis courts and trail system begins at the baseball backstop. The Ski Trails have been rolled. Once the roller has been out, the trail system is packed and ready for use. Often the trails will be rolled and packed down without corduroy grooming but are still perfectly ski-worthy. Ole Anderson will update whenever possible as to the condition of the trails, however as well as Ole grooming, the trail system is maintained by the Inter-Lakes coach. With that said, Ole would like all to know that the trails should be ready for skiing from here on out for the season. *Except for the closures this past Saturday (1/4) and on Presidents' Day for school ski meets*
Ole will look to find a template for a map of the trails. They are often augmented based on things such as snow drifts and ice, so a map would serve as a guide, but not a permanent trail indicator. The trails are one big circuit with a few small sub-circuits. Happy Skiing and Happy New Year! Thanks, Ole Anderson, Sandwich Parks and Recreation Director, 284-6473, sandwichrecreation@gmail.com
Sandwich Proposal Development Open House
Jessie Dubuque for the White Mountain National Forest writes: James Innes, Saco District Ranger, White Mountain National Forest, will be hosting the Sandwich Proposal Development Open House January 28th, 2020 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Samuel H. Wentworth Library in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire.
The Forest is in the early stages of developing a proposal for managing national forest lands within the Sandwich Habitat Management Unit in Sandwich, Tamworth, and Albany, New Hampshire. Potential opportunities include vegetation, wildlife habitat, transportation, and recreation management. You may stop in at any time, and stay as long as you like, during the open house. There won’t be a formal presentation, but posters and other materials will be available and District staff will be present to answer questions.
We want your ideas:
- Are there activities or plans adjacent to the Forest that this project would benefit from considering?
- Are you aware of potential opportunities for partnerships? If so, with whom?
- Are there potential opportunities to address resource concerns or needs that you’d like to make us aware of?
- Do you have initial thoughts or concerns and do you have ideas on how we can address them?
Sand
Sand for residents has been replenished at the Town Shed and at the Transfer Station.
Sandwich Climate Crisis Coalition
Happy New Year Neighbors: The steering committee thought it would be a great time to provide a Sandwich Climate Crisis Coalition (SCCC) update. The key message: The more research we do, the more evident it becomes that our goal of 100% reliance on renewable sources of electricity by 2030 and for all other energy needs, including heating and transportation, by 2050 in the town of Sandwich will be very doable.
The costs of renewables like solar and wind are dropping extremely fast and the technologies that support them are becoming more and more efficient. Fossil fuels will be passé and the air they pollute will be more breathable and hospitable to life on Earth. However, it will take citizen action to ensure that the political will is in place and that fossil fuel companies no longer are subsidized and driving energy policy.
Right now two big items are on our agenda: 1. Getting up to 50 signatures to petition the selectboard to get the article below on the March Sandwich Town Warrant. 2. Our 5th Potluck/Action Meeting will be 6 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 at the Benz Center, 18 Heard Street, Center Sandwich. Everyone interested in ending global warming is invited. So far more than 60 residents in Sandwich and surrounding towns have opted into our database. Collectively we have real power.
If you are a registered Sandwich voter, please help us reach our signature goal. If you see Peggy Longley, Ruth Stuart, Katherine Thorndike or Leonard Witt around town, please ask to sign the petition. Also if you are a resident of Sandwich or surrounding town, please do attend the Jan. 15 potluck -- potluck from 6:00 to 6:30, business meeting until 8:15. Have a great New Year. Thanks.
2020 Sandwich Petition Warrant Article:“To see if the Town of Sandwich, NH will vote to commit to a goal of 100% reliance on renewable sources of electricity by 2030 and for all other energy needs, including heating and transportation, by 2050. The intent of this goal is to protect the well-being and health of our citizens by practicing and promoting energy conservation, ensuring food, water and heat security, by being fiscally responsible, and by keeping energy dollars in the local economy. We can, by actively shifting towards renewable energy, end dependence on and subsidies for fossil fuels and address the threat of global climate change on a local, state and national level. This article reaffirms Warrant Article 53 passed at the March 13, 2007 Sandwich Town Meeting.”
Highway Crew Reminder
Please read the friendly reminder below from the Board of Selectmen in the event of stormy conditions in the upcoming season: The Town Highway Department regularly monitors weather reports and prepares for inclement weather that will impact driving conditions on town roads. The Road Agent, with the support of the Select Board, has the sole discretion to determine the timing for plowing and sanding.The Town has flexibility to prioritize the timing, order and manner of response to any inclement weather event.
There is a winter maintenance policy which includes guidelines for plowing and sanding that were developed after careful consideration of the important factors including the miles of Town road, the school bus routes, the geographical layout of the roads, frequency of use, the maintenance budget given to the highway department, the number of trucks and crew. Please be aware of weather impacts and exercise caution before driving as road conditions may impede travel. We all have the shared responsibility in driving to the conditions and only traveling when necessary during a storm.
Skating Rink
Hi All, We are planning on setting up the rink in North Sandwich this winter. But, we are waiting for a consistent streak of freezing temperatures. We thank everyone for their patience, and hope to have the rink up and ready as soon as the weather allows. We wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday Season! Thanks, Ole Anderson, Sandwich Parks and Recreation Director
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
The trails at the Sanctuary have been groomed for skiing—conditions are perfect. www.chapmansanctuaryvisnywoods.com/trails.html. The trails have a track set and they groom after most storms.
December Weather
The average high temperature for the past month was 33.2 degrees and the low 20.3 deg. This is 2.3 degrees above normal. The highest temperature was 46 deg. on the 10th and 23rd of the month and the lowest 3 deg. on the 19th.
Total snowfall was 25.0” which is 3.6” above normal. Total precipitation was 6.24” which is 1.84” above normal. The highest wind gust observed at my location was 48 mph on the 19th. NOTE: Low lying flat (valley) areas will often see lower minimum temperatures than my recordings. Those same areas will also often see higher maximum daytime temperatures. (My location is 2.1 miles north of town at an elevation of 930.’ ) Rod Weinberg
Climate Change
The Sandwich Climate Crisis Coalition has a mission statement and a list of the action groups formed. They welcome folks to join those groups, come to their next meeting and perhaps share an idea or a project you are working on or would like to work on. It is vitally important that they have a critical mass of folks here in Sandwich to network together and with other groups everywhere.
Wednesday night music at the Corner House Pub from 6 to 8
Roger Sorlien writes: Hi folks, The fall/winter/spring music series that I run with Doug Hazard resumes. Doug and I will take turns on Wednesdays and each of us will bring in a host of fine local musicians to join us on a rotating basis. Hope you can join us in weeks ahead.
After-hours DROP BOX for the Town Clerk/Tax Collector
There is a new after-hours DROP BOX located at the back entrance to Town Hall. If leaving a payment, kindly include the bottom portion of your tax bill and a self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like a receipt mailed to you. You can also visit our website: www.sandwichnh.org. Scroll down to Tax Payment Kiosk to view/print your receipt. The Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office will maintain regular business hours on Tuesday and Thursday, processing all transactions (Motor Vehicle Renewals, Vital Records, etc. in addition to Tax payments).
Thanks to the Highway Department
The Board of Selectmen, on behalf of the Town of Sandwich, wish to extend their appreciation for the outstanding work of the crew of the Highway Department - Ty Bryant, Tom Norcross, Bob Streeter, David Manita, and Kevin Smith (on Thursdays), led by Jon Peaslee. These individuals have improved the condition and appearance of so many of our roads this summer while maintaining Town equipment to the highest standard. The team is in the process of completing construction of a temporary bridge on Basket Street and completing the Quaker Whiteface Bridge project within budget. Their work on Metcalf Road should be particularly noted as the team had an urgent issue that was resolved quickly, with minimal inconvenience to residents while finding a cost-effective solution.
Our community is fortunate to have such highly skilled, dedicated and hard working individuals taking care of our infrastructure. Please share a word of thanks as an acknowledgment of our gratitude as you encounter them out working in our Town. The Selectmen's Office
Sandwich Fund for Children and Youth
Sandwich Residents - 'Tis the time of year to get your application for programs for the school year (Sept.-June). Business is done via PO Box 95 03227. The Fund provides subsidy for Sandwich children, youth, and young adults under the age of 26 to participate in approved programs, providing enrichment, recreation, camp programs, education, driver ed and licensed child care programs. Applications are accepted throughout the year. There are two funding cycles (school year and summer). Applicants may apply twice a year for an award up to $500 per child. SFCY does not pay back bills. Applications are available at Sandwich Town Hall, Sandwich Recreation Program, Sandwich Central School, Inter-lakes Junior and Senior High Schools, and licensed child care providers. This fund is supported by the Alfred Quimby Fund in partnership with the Trustees of Trust Funds for the Town of Sandwich. Susan Wiley
Sandwich Historical Society
Off the Dock Players
Hello Sandwich/Tamworth and beyond! With your support and excitement for our five previous productions…Love Letters, by A.R. Gurney; Bakersfield Mist, by Stephen Sachs; Mother of the Groom, by Bill McMahon; A Doll’s House, Part 2, by Lucas Hnath; ‘night Mother, by Marsha Norman…we are happily preparing for our sixth production which we are bringing to you for two weekends in February starting on the 14th. We have landed on a wonderful play by author Stephen Karam entitled, The Humans. Set in a basement duplex in current day Chinatown, NYC, a family joins the youngest of the clan and her new beau for Thanksgiving dinner. Sounds innocent, doesn’t it?… We are 80% cast, including local actors Hank Offinger, Rebecca Cole, Ashley Bullard, and Marena Harris.
Additionally, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, we are growing! We are very proud to announce that a longtime member of our community with a lifetime of theater experience, Chase Rozelle, has joined Off the Dock Players. We could not be more pleased! Chase brings a wealth of experience in all aspects of theater production and direction and his influence will most certainly take us to greater heights in the regional theater community. Here is a brief bio on Chase:
F. Chase Rozelle III is a retired Professor of Theatre Technology. He has served as Technical Director for close to 200 professional and college theater productions. He has engineered scenery for Broadway, feature films, regional theaters, as well as local, national, and worldwide television. Favorite directing credits include Pluto and On the Verge. In 2017, he acted and sang in the Eastern Connecticut State University production of the musical Two Gentlemen of Verona. Earlier this year, he was recipient of the Kennedy Center‘s Citizen Artist Award. Clearly, we are very lucky to have him on board.
One last thing—we need you! We are looking for volunteers with a love of theater to contribute individual expertise and enhance our productions. Is there something you can offer? We need stage hands, lighting experts, thoughtful and vocal trial audience members, an arts lawyer and/or accountant to advise us on our best growing opportunities—anything you can think of. So if you are interested in being involved in our growing local theater company, please e-mail blaine.nancy@gmail.com and tell me what it is you would like to volunteer. Thanks for your support! We love producing contemporary, thought-provoking theater for you! Nancy Blaine (on behalf of Off the Dock Players)
Sandwich Historical Society
We are open for research, by appointment. Please visit our website: sandwichhistorical.org for more information on hours, fee schedule, programs, etc. We do have programs during our off-season, so check back often. We will also post events on our Facebook page and the SandwichBoard.
The Community Food Center needs volunteers
The Community Food Center is a great group of people who enjoy working together. But as we age, we need more volunteers. We give out food from 10-12 on Tuesdays and Fridays. We need two people for each of these days; a Board Member is also on hand to help and answer questions. It's usually just once a month for any volunteer. Substitute volunteers can be found for those who need to get away on days they are assigned. We are closed when weather is severe enough to close the Brett School. We operate at St. Andrew's church on 678 Old Route 25, CFC, PO Box 141, in Tamworth NH 03886. Please reply by mail to address in bold type above, or email to fredonna55@gmail.com, or call 603-960-4067. Thank you!
Transfer Station
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
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
Broadband Advisory Committee
Julie Dolan writes: Our Broadband Committee found from our Listening Sessions that Sandwich has so many citizens who want the peaceful beauty of our Town, but also have to work, much of which is now by Internet. There are publishers, researchers, health care providers, business owners and leaders, editors, journalists and employees who work for companies that use telecommuting.... very few of them have Internet service up to the challenge of allowing transfer of large amounts of data or video conferencing. Our own Fire and Police departments and Town offices continually have more work that needs to be done electronically, and have been hindered by slow Internet. They, at least, have access to higher speeds since they are physically closer to the phone company central office on Squam Lake Rd.
We are working hard to research the issue, explore our options and learn about potential Broadband providers. We are also actively involved with the Carroll County Broadband initiative, which includes all Towns in our county. From our research, we have learned that this a huge problem for all of rural America, and funding is starting to flow to connect these areas. Our committee meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 6 - 8 PM at Town Hall, if anyone would like to attend. There is also a Committee page on the Town website that has information and minutes from our meetings. We have an email address: Sandwich.Broadband@gmail.com if you would like to send us an email. You can also snail mail our committee at the Town address, which is PO Box 194, C. Sandwich, NH, 03227, or call Town Hall at 284-7701 and ask for a committee member to call you back.
We will be posting a more comprehensive summary of the Listening Sessions on the BAC page on the Town of Sandwich website (www.sandwichnh.org). We would like to encourage anyone interested to visit that page to read that summary, as well as our “Backgrounder” which gives in depth information about Internet / broadband issues.
Hello Sandwich/Tamworth and beyond! With your support and excitement for our five previous productions…Love Letters, by A.R. Gurney; Bakersfield Mist, by Stephen Sachs; Mother of the Groom, by Bill McMahon; A Doll’s House, Part 2, by Lucas Hnath; ‘night Mother, by Marsha Norman…we are happily preparing for our sixth production which we are bringing to you for two weekends in February starting on the 14th. We have landed on a wonderful play by author Stephen Karam entitled, The Humans. Set in a basement duplex in current day Chinatown, NYC, a family joins the youngest of the clan and her new beau for Thanksgiving dinner. Sounds innocent, doesn’t it?… We are 80% cast, including local actors Hank Offinger, Rebecca Cole, Ashley Bullard, and Marena Harris.
Additionally, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, we are growing! We are very proud to announce that a longtime member of our community with a lifetime of theater experience, Chase Rozelle, has joined Off the Dock Players. We could not be more pleased! Chase brings a wealth of experience in all aspects of theater production and direction and his influence will most certainly take us to greater heights in the regional theater community. Here is a brief bio on Chase:
F. Chase Rozelle III is a retired Professor of Theatre Technology. He has served as Technical Director for close to 200 professional and college theater productions. He has engineered scenery for Broadway, feature films, regional theaters, as well as local, national, and worldwide television. Favorite directing credits include Pluto and On the Verge. In 2017, he acted and sang in the Eastern Connecticut State University production of the musical Two Gentlemen of Verona. Earlier this year, he was recipient of the Kennedy Center‘s Citizen Artist Award. Clearly, we are very lucky to have him on board.
One last thing—we need you! We are looking for volunteers with a love of theater to contribute individual expertise and enhance our productions. Is there something you can offer? We need stage hands, lighting experts, thoughtful and vocal trial audience members, an arts lawyer and/or accountant to advise us on our best growing opportunities—anything you can think of. So if you are interested in being involved in our growing local theater company, please e-mail blaine.nancy@gmail.com and tell me what it is you would like to volunteer. Thanks for your support! We love producing contemporary, thought-provoking theater for you! Nancy Blaine (on behalf of Off the Dock Players)
Sandwich Historical Society
We are open for research, by appointment. Please visit our website: sandwichhistorical.org for more information on hours, fee schedule, programs, etc. We do have programs during our off-season, so check back often. We will also post events on our Facebook page and the SandwichBoard.
The Community Food Center needs volunteers
The Community Food Center is a great group of people who enjoy working together. But as we age, we need more volunteers. We give out food from 10-12 on Tuesdays and Fridays. We need two people for each of these days; a Board Member is also on hand to help and answer questions. It's usually just once a month for any volunteer. Substitute volunteers can be found for those who need to get away on days they are assigned. We are closed when weather is severe enough to close the Brett School. We operate at St. Andrew's church on 678 Old Route 25, CFC, PO Box 141, in Tamworth NH 03886. Please reply by mail to address in bold type above, or email to fredonna55@gmail.com, or call 603-960-4067. Thank you!
Transfer Station
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
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
Broadband Advisory Committee
Julie Dolan writes: Our Broadband Committee found from our Listening Sessions that Sandwich has so many citizens who want the peaceful beauty of our Town, but also have to work, much of which is now by Internet. There are publishers, researchers, health care providers, business owners and leaders, editors, journalists and employees who work for companies that use telecommuting.... very few of them have Internet service up to the challenge of allowing transfer of large amounts of data or video conferencing. Our own Fire and Police departments and Town offices continually have more work that needs to be done electronically, and have been hindered by slow Internet. They, at least, have access to higher speeds since they are physically closer to the phone company central office on Squam Lake Rd.
We are working hard to research the issue, explore our options and learn about potential Broadband providers. We are also actively involved with the Carroll County Broadband initiative, which includes all Towns in our county. From our research, we have learned that this a huge problem for all of rural America, and funding is starting to flow to connect these areas. Our committee meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 6 - 8 PM at Town Hall, if anyone would like to attend. There is also a Committee page on the Town website that has information and minutes from our meetings. We have an email address: Sandwich.Broadband@gmail.com if you would like to send us an email. You can also snail mail our committee at the Town address, which is PO Box 194, C. Sandwich, NH, 03227, or call Town Hall at 284-7701 and ask for a committee member to call you back.
We will be posting a more comprehensive summary of the Listening Sessions on the BAC page on the Town of Sandwich website (www.sandwichnh.org). We would like to encourage anyone interested to visit that page to read that summary, as well as our “Backgrounder” which gives in depth information about Internet / broadband issues.
The village of Sandwich from Burleigh Hill circa 1920. Photo courtesy of Sandwich Historical Society
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.nhfirepermit.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.
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.nhfirepermit.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.
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! Closed Wednesdays in July and August.
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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.
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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