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Bench Composed of Recycled Plastic at the Sandwich Post Office

5/25/2022

Jim Humphrey and Mark Longley of the Sandwich Recycling Project.
Photo by Peggy Longely

The Sandwich Recycling Project team recently installed a sitting bench made
of recycled single-use plastic films at the Sandwich Post Office. Thanks go out
to Sandwich residents who drop off soft plastics, such as grocery bags and bubble wrap, at the 'Trex' box at the town transfer station. Trex, a manufacturer of composite building materials and furniture, operates recycling programs that
award a bench for every 500 lbs. of soft plastics collected. This bench was awarded for last year's collection; another bench will be coming soon for the plastic we've already collected in 2022.

Thanks also to Jim Humphrey, who collects and sorts the plastic, Mark Longley, who takes the materials to the Gilford Hannaford for processing, and Kevin White, who facilitates the program at the transfer station.

Recycling soft film keeps them out of landfills - but let's also reduce our use of
single-use plastics in the first place. For example, use paper rather than bubble-wrap for packaging, fill reusable bottles with tap water for drinking, and bring reusable totes to the grocery store. For more information about this program and the Sandwich Recycling Project, contact Peggy Longley at 603-284-6294.

The magic returns with Advice To The Players Midsummer Magic Fundraising Benefit.

5/24/2022

Back by popular demand, Advice To The Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare company, is excited to announce the 2022 Midsummer Magic Fundraising Benefit- Midsummer Magic returns. Attendees at last year's event all had the same response, "This was so much fun! You're doing this again next year right?" So this year, the magic returns... with some new tricks.

This year, join ATTP’s midsummer fairies on June 25th from 5-7pm as they flit through the Sandwich Fair Grounds, weaving their story (and causing mischief.) With new and returning actors, this event is not one to miss! Since this is a fundraiser, tickets are available at different donation levels, pods of up to 6 people can choose their donation level to reserve their spot. Tickets will be available starting June 1st at advicetotheplayers.org. Reservations are encouraged, however groups can also pay at the Quimby Field road gate of the Sandwich Fairgrounds with cash or check. This family friendly event will delight patrons of all ages.

In case you missed this magical event last year, in the evening groups can drive or walk through the Sandwich Fairgrounds immersed in an Enchanted Midsummer Experience. Driving pods can go through any time between 5:00 and 5:30, and walking pods can go through any time between 5:30 and 7:00. Groups do not need to sign up for a specific time slot, this is a change from last year. As groups make their way through the grounds, they will be greeted, hoodwinked, and serenaded by characters from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The experience lasts about 15-20 minutes- or longer if your group members are really into the crafts and photo booth possibilities. ATTP’s even expanded the crafts, photo booth, and the raffle- this event is fun for the whole family!

On June 25th, the Foothills Cafe and Curio will donate a portion of their proceeds to support ATTP, after families have had their fun at the Midsummer Magic Benefit and show their magic ticket vines from the event. The proceeds from this event will support ATTP’s teaching artists who run our Shakesperience Camp in July.

Advice To The Players is a unique company of theater professionals, enthusiastic community members and energetic teens that have been performing Shakespeare and offering workshops in the Lakes and White Mountains Regions of New Hampshire since 1999. Based in Sandwich, ATTP has spent the last 23 years bringing award-winning productions of William Shakespeare’s richly passionate plays to life while introducing new generations to live theatre.

Advice To The Players presents The Gin Game starring Hank Offinger and Lisa Lovett

5/16/2022

Advice To The Players, Sandwich’s own Shakespeare company, is opening their 2022 season with a special limited production of The Gin Game by Donald L. Coburn featuring Hank Offinger and Lisa Lovett. This play in two acts will take place June 17th & 18th at 7:30pm at the Sandwich Town Hall Theater. In this play, two residents of a nursing home become acquaintances over a shared dislike for the home and an appreciation for the game gin rummy. As the two play, they each reveal intimate details about their lives and their conversations become as competitive and tumultuous as their ongoing games.

In addition, this production will have a special partnership with The Foothills Cafe & Curio. ATTP and the Foothills will be offering a dinner theatre for the performances of The Gin Game. There will be a fixed menu of three options served on sectioned dinner trays. Tickets for the dinner theatre will be $35, paid at the Foothills and regular tickets will be $20. Tickets will be available at advicetotheplayers.org or at the door as available . Reservations for dinner theatre are required due to limited availability- email info@thefoothillsofsandwich.com by Wednesday, June 15th to reserve.

Advice To The Players is a unique company of theater professionals, enthusiastic community members and energetic teens that have been performing Shakespeare and offering workshops in the Lakes and White Mountains Regions of New Hampshire since 1999. Based in Sandwich, ATTP has spent the last 23 years bringing award-winning productions of William Shakespeare’s richly passionate plays to life while introducing new generations to live theatre.