Sandwich News Column

By Stephanie Goddard
 
Old Home Week edition
 
2025 Sandwich Old Home Week is here! It’s the highlight of the summer in Sandwich, with so many fun activities for folks of all ages. This year marks the 127th Old Home Week celebration in Sandwich, and you won’t want to miss it. The fun begins on Saturday August 2 with the 50th annual Bob Biddle Tennis Tournament, and culminates on Sunday evening, August 10, with Advice to the Players in Merry Wives of Windsor. The Old Home Week brochure is available at the town website, sandwichnh.org, under ‘departments,’ then ‘parks and recreation.’ This week’s Sandwich News will feature some of the many events to take place, so read on! Here is a brief summary, and you can read more about the events below.
 
August 1 – Scholarship Deadline
August 1 – Register for Tennis Tournament
August 2 – Children’s Center Open House
August 2 – 9 Tennis Tournament
August 2 – Pickle Ball Tournament
August 2 – Shakespeare play
August 3 – Adult pick-up Soccer
August 3 – Hymn Sing
August 3 – Friends Quaker Open House
August 3 – Schoolhouse Open House
August 3 – Horseshoes
August 3 – Souls of Sandwich Past
August 3 – Shakespeare play
August 4 – Fishing Derby
August 4 – Summer Selectmen meeting
August 5 – Foraging Walk
August 5-7 – Book Sale
August 5 – Family Yoga
August 6 – Grange Hall Open House
August 6 – Historical Society Museum open
August 6 – Softball
August 6 – Cookout
August 6 – Sports Day
August 6 – Farmers Market
August 7 – Artisans on the Green
August 7 – Transportation Museum Open House
August 7 – Historical Society Open
August 7 – Bike Parade
August 7 – Luncheon on the Green
August 7 – Barn Dance
August 8 – Adult Yoga
August 8 – Transportation Museum Open
August 8 – Historical Society Open
August 8 – Water Sports Day
August 8 – Collectors’ Day
August 8 – Triathlon
August 8 – Shakespeare Play
August 9 – Tennis Tournament Finals
August 9 – Transportation Museum Open
August 9 – Historical Society Open
August 9 – Summer Reading Finale
August 9 – Shakespeare play
August 10 – Adult Pick-up Soccer
August 10 – Historical Society Picnic
August 10 – Shakespeare Play
 
Samuel H. Wentworth Library
 
Samuel H. Wentworth Library is located at 35 Main Street, PO Box 146 Center Sandwich, NH 03227 phone: (603) 284-6665; email: [email protected]. Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 12:00 – 5:30, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 – 5:00, and Saturday 10:00 – 12:30.
 
Summer Reading Program
 
~Super Summer Reading Program Finale Saturday, August 9 from 10:30 to noon. Stop by for a Candyland inspired obstacle course and face painting. Raffle drawing at 11:00 followed by snacks! We'll celebrate a summer of art, creativity, and literacy! For all ages.
 
Thursday Afternoon Drop-in
 
Another great opportunity at the Library: Thursday Afternoon Drop-in: We’ve had such a great time running the Afterschool Thursday drop-in program that we will continue the new tradition through the summer! Every Thursday June 26 through August 7 from 3-5 PM we will have special activities for the youth of Sandwich (and Ms. Hannah will be with us too!) Stop in for fun from 3-5 and see what Ms. Kourtney is up to! This week (July 31) from 3-5 pm, it’s Fairy and Bug houses!
 
Family Movie Night
 
It’s another movie night at the library! Join us on Friday, August 1 at 6 pm for the Muppet Movie! Popcorn and folding chairs included! Feel free to bring snacks and comfy chair.
 
Book Sale
 
The Friends of the Library Old Home Week Book Sale begins Tuesday, August 5th and ends at noon on Thursday August 7th. We have a great selection of puzzles, CDs and DVDs. We have kids' and YA books, mysteries and thrillers, fiction, biography, history and nonfiction. Also gardening, cookbooks, crafts and hobbies. Everything you need for great summer reading rain or shine. See you there! Located at the Smith building in the Sandwich Fairgrounds.
 
Barn Dance
 
Sandwich Parks and Rec announces the Sandwich Old Home Week Barn Dance! Thursday August 7, 7 – 9 pm at the Sandwich Town Hall. Live music by  CaravanBand; Sandwich’s own Tom Chiappisi of CaravanBand will call the dances, so even if you have never been to a barn dance, you’ll know what to do! Free community event for all ages.  
 
Woman’s Club Raffle
 
Each year the Sandwich Woman's Club has their Old Home Week Raffle. The purpose of the raffle is to provide book & supply money to our college & trade school students and just as importantly, to let our students know that their community is behind them & wishing them well. This fun event will be held this year on August 7th, the same day as the Woman's Club Luncheon on the Green & Artisans on the Green. It's a GREAT day to visit with friends, buy some raffle tickets & shop from some of NH's best artists, and take a break with a delicious lunch provided by the outstanding members of the Woman's Club. It's small town NH at its best! Mark your calendars.
Raffle Tickets are also sold in advance...look for them when you visit the Sandwich Farmers Market on Wednesdays.
From the Sandwich Woman’s Club Raffle, you could win one of over 50 prizes – such as: gift cards to local stores, farms, crafters and restaurants, local artwork, Sandwich Fair tickets, and much more!
 
Patricia Carega Gallery
 
Patricia Carega Gallery is open for the season. “YELLOW,” our theme exhibit for July, symbolizes joy, energy, and inspiration. We look forward to seeing you at the gallery for conversations, questions, comparisons and games designed to promote a better understanding of contemporary art. 
Gallery hours are from 10 to 5 Tuesday - Saturday. 12:30 to 4 on Sunday. 603 284-7728. Our website: Patricialaddcaregagallery.com 
 
Field Fine Art Offers Classes
 
A variety of art classes in August at Field Fine Art Gallery. Coming up: Tuesday, August 19 – Gel Printing; Wednesday, August 20 – 2D, 3D Mixed Media. Tuesday and Wednesday, August 26 and 27 – Oil Painting Technique
You can register and pay for classes online, making the process simple and easy. Visit https://www.fieldfineart.net/ to learn more about the gallery and sign up for classes.
 
Sandwich Home Industries
 
Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery is open 7 days a week- Monday- Saturday 10:00 – 5:00, and 12:00-5:00 on Sunday. Located at 32 Main Street, Sandwich.
The 2025 class schedule is now out, and registrations are flying in! To look at the list of classes and to sign up for one or more, go to https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/
 
Artisans on the Green
 
 The Sandwich Home Industries is pleased to present the annual Artisans on the Green on Thursday, August 7, 2024, from 10:00-4:00 on the Quimby Green and in front of the gallery in Center Sandwich. With over twenty-nine local New Hampshire artisans, this free event provides a unique opportunity to witness demonstrations, discuss creative processes, and purchase high-quality handcrafted goods. The show features painters, fused glass, jewelry, fiber arts, wood turning, and pottery, to name a few. The Sandwich Woman’s Club will host their annual lunch and raffle.!
Please visit our website at https://centersandwich.nhcrafts.org and visit our gallery in person. For more information, contact Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery,
603-284-6831, centersandwich.nhcrafts.org
 
Shakespeare
 
Sandwich’s own Shakespeare performing group, Advice to the Players, presents Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor. This main stage production is a downright romp, exploring themes of money, marriage, and friendship – where they overlap and where they don’t. Directed by newcomer to ATTP, Amie Bjorklund, it features local regulars, visiting artists, and emerging professionals. Saturday, Aug. 2, Sunday Aug. 3, Wednesday Aug 6, Friday, Aug. 8, Saturday Aug. 9, and Sunday Aug. 10 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at Quimby Park, 8 Maple Street.

Sandwich Children’s Center Open House
 
Dear Sandwich and Surrounding Community - 
Please join us for a fun-filled summer evening at the Sandwich Children's Center!
When: Saturday August 2, 2025 4-7pm
Where: Sandwich Children's Center 54 Maple Street, Sandwich
Come enjoy:
Live bluegrass music by the Stinson Mountain Boys
Pizza by the slice from Gusto Pizza Truck
Cool treats from Papa Bean's Ice Cream cart
Fun lawn games and kids’ activities
Explore the SCC grounds - SCC Board members are excited to show you around;
Bring friends, family, and your love of good vibes!
After the event, head next door to enjoy a performance by Advice To The Players - a perfect way to continue the celebration!
Let's make it a great start to Old Home Week - we can't wait to see you there!
 
Sandwich Historical Society
 
The Elisha Marston House, Barn and gift shop and the Quimby Transportation Museum, located at 4 Maple Street, Sandwich, are open Saturdays, 10 am until 4:00 pm.
Our summer exhibition is entitled Conversations on Conservation ~ Saving the Past for the Future. This very special exhibition will not only show some impressive before (pictures) and after (objects), it will start the discussion about the need for and process of conservation, restoration, and preservation and the differences between the three. For more on the exhibition, visit sandwichhistorical.org.
For Old Home Week, there are many fantastic events to take part in.
~ Open House, Lower Corner Schoolhouse, Sunday 8/3, 11 am – 2 pm, 22 Schoolhouse Road. Experience a slice of history and see how education looked in days gone by. Our schoolhouse offers a charming and educational glimpse into early American school life. From chalkboards to wooden desks, you’ll see firsthand how students of all ages learned together under one roof. Refreshments. All are welcome! 
~ Meet the Souls of Sandwich Past, Sunday 8/3, Baptist Meetinghouse parking lot, 12 Church Street, 4:00 pm. ~ An interactive conversation at the Rural and Old Baptist cemeteries with figures from historical Sandwich:
Moses Hall, 1846–1930, “The last resident to live on the Sandwich Notch Road”
James Smith Rogers 1885–1946, “A man of stellar integrity who served the town well”
 Ida Rand Rogers 1884–1939 “A woman ,wife and friend who’s life was cut too short”
Colonel Jacob Smith, 1739–1816, Explorer, revolutionary soldier, and constable of Sandwich”
Dorothy Ladd Smith, 1741–1824, “A mother of one who lives through extraordinary times”
Albert Hansen Jr. 1916-1997, “The engineer with many patents”
Marion Howe Hansen 1919-2002, “Lifelong residence, journalist, organist, friend and mother”
~Old Plants for Modern Humans – Foraging Walk, Tuesday 8/5, 9 am – 12 pm, Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods, 740 Mt. Israel Road. (rain date 8/6) Come enjoy a leisurely walk through the Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods with Jenna Rozelle Darcy (jennarozelle.substack.com) to learn how you can easily identify and bring ancestral plants into your modern life for food, medicine, utility, and habitat. Humans have co-evolved with landscapes, but today are often disconnected from them. We are lucky to still have intact landscapes to engage with in New Hampshire. Let’s take a close look at the forest and meadows of this sanctuary, with its historic plants, and talk about how we can simultaneously tend to our human health, and that of our surroundings. *Advance registration required / Fee: $10 / Registration deadline: Sunday, August 3. Visit Sandwichhistorical.org to find the registration form.
~Open House at Grange Hall – 8/6, 11 am – 2 pm, Grange Hall 36 Mape Street. (parking across street.) Step inside a true symbol of grassroots tradition and neighborly spirit. Our Grange Hall has long served as a gathering place for farmers, families, and friends – where ideas were shared, dances held, and communities strengthened. Refreshments. All are welcome!
~Elisha Marston House Museum, Barn, and Gift Shop, 8/6, 8/7, 8/8, 8/9, open 10 am to 4 pm, 4 Maple Street. See the 2025 exhibit, “Conversations on Conservation.”
~ Open House at Quimby Transportaion Museum, 8/7, 8/8, 8/9, 10 am – 2 pm. See where history comes alive through the power of transportation.
~Open House at Quimby House and Museum – 8/8, 10 am – 2 pm, 27 Maple Street; The Alfred Quimby Fund trustees invite you to visit their evolving house, office space and museum, where the past meets the present as they work to transform this special place into a living museum to honor and celebrate Alfred Quimby, the Sandwich Fair and the Quimby School.
~Collectors’ Day: Friday, 8/8, 12-3pm at the Grange Hall, 36 Maple Street.
Whatever you might collect, large or small, we would like to see it! Share your interests with others! Do you collect something unique? What’s your personal perspective on it? Register for a free display table, at the SHS 4th Annual Collectors' Day! 
Advance table registration requested because of limited space! For all the information and to register, type in to your browser for the registration form: https://forms.gle/MXEa4ieczfFgx2Td8
Setup opens at 10:30am.
~ Annual Excursion and picnic – Sunday, 8/10, 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Isaac Adams Homestead, 284 Wentworth Hill Road. Bring lunch and a chair; desserts and drinks provided. Program: History of the Isaac Adams Homestead (f.k.a. Chestnut Manor) and Lower Corner.
 
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
 
There is always something beautiful at the sanctuary.
Flowers are blooming all over the CSVW acreage as birds and bugs become busy pollinators while gathering food from them.
Roses and Fox Glove are richly colored at the Chapman House, and the meadow beyond Teacup Lake is full of Wood Lillies right now.
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods is located at 740 Mt Israel Road in picturesque Sandwich, New Hampshire. There is plenty of free parking and room to prepare yourself for a lovely day on the trails.
 
Eyes on Owls
 
SATURDAY • AUGUST 16, 2025 • 11:00am
Sandwich Fairgrounds • Route 109
Center Sandwich, New Hampshire
This educational program is a masterpiece of science, nature, owls, entertainment, and photography that you don’t want to miss.
There is so much to learn at the Wilson’s live owl presentation, including ways we can help owls and other raptors thrive in the wild or co-exist with humans where necessary. 
Mark & Marcia Wilson are well-known for their owl rescue and expertise. This skilled team of professionals has travelled far and wide researching owls in their natural environment. They are coming to Sandwich, NH in August with their beautiful rescued owls to share their experiences with all of us owl enthusiasts and nature lovers.
Tickets available online at chapmansanctuaryandvisnywoods.com, or at the door .
 
Summer BioBlitz
 
What is a Bioblitz? It’s a short, intense survey of biodiversity within a specific area. The Sandwich Conservation Commission is offering a Summer BioBlitz during Old Home Week – on Saturday August 2 between 10 am and 2 pm. (rain date Friday 8/8). Old Home Week starts this Saturday. August 2 and so does our Summer BioBlitz! Bring your nature photos and stop by our table on the Green on Saturday August 2 between 10a – 2p. Come learn how to use iNaturalist, Seek, and other tools to hone your identification skills. Then take your observation skills into your backyard or favorite spot in Sandwich.
From August 2-10, everyone in Sandwich is invited to upload photos of the wild animal and plant (and fungi!) species you find to iNaturalist. All photos uploaded during this time will appear in the Sandwich Bioblitz 2025 project site.
 
Bearcamp Pond Meeting
 
The Bearcamp Pond Association's 68th Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm at the East Sandwich Meeting House on Rte. 25 across from Vittum Hill Road. All are welcome to attend.
The Association is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to preserving the health and natural beauty of Bearcamp Pond. To that end, the Association performs regular water testing and monitors wildlife activity. We maintain relationships with state and local experts who can provide advice and education. The goal of all is to ensure the pond remains healthy and a source of enjoyment for everyone. You can learn more about the BCPA online at www.bearcamppond.org. Light refreshments will be served following the meeting.
 


Scholarship Deadline Approaches
 
August 1st is the last day the Sandwich Woman’s Club will accept applications for their annual ‘Book and Supply Funds’ College scholarship. Each year, the Sandwich Woman’s Club raises funds in order to provide book and supply money to recent high school graduates who are continuing their education. Do you meet all of the following requirements?
~Are you a resident of Sandwich?
~Did you recently graduate high school and are you enrolled as a full-time student this fall in a college or trade school?
If your answer is ‘yes’ to these questions, the Sandwich Woman’s Club would love to hear from you before August 1, 2025. You may apply for the money each year that you are enrolled as a full-time student – up to 4 years. Please mail or email a brief letter stating where you will be attending school, your field of study, and include your name and the address where the award money should be sent. Requests received after August 1, 2025 will not be considered.
Sandwich Woman’s Club, PO Box 485, Center Sandwich NH 03227
[email protected]
 
Corner House Restaurant
 
Summer Hours:
Tuesday through Thursday, 4 – 9
Friday 4 – 10
Saturday and Sunday 12 – 10
Cornerhouse is open early on Wednesdays at 2:00 pm, to service Farmers Market goers. They are offering a 10% discount on Wednesdays to folks who have made a purchase at the Farmers Market. “We’re thrilled to see downtown Sandwich buzzing with life, and we want to be a part of it.”
Friday evenings from 6 till 9, the Corner House hosts fantastic local musicians in the pub.
22 Main Street, Sandwich, NH 03227, email: [email protected]
(603) 284-6219
 
Foothills Café and Curio
 
Summer Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 8 am – 10 pm and Sunday 10 am – 5 pm.
Summer offerings:
8:00 am – 11:30 am: Coffee, Tea, Pastries, Burritos
11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Lunch
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Snacks and Soups
5:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Dinner
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Bar only
(Closed Tuesday)
Bob’s Baguettes are delivered fresh out of the oven at 9 am to the Foothills on Thursdays and Saturdays!
Email [email protected].
The Foothills Café and Curio is located at 25 Main Street, Sandwich. 603-707-2424.
 
Elevens at North Sandwich Store
 
Elevens Kinetic Provisions will again provide provisions at the North Sandwich Store this summer.
The space has been expanded to include more local items, groceries, convenience goods, and frozen meat from Sandwich's Mountain Breeze Farm. Sunnyfield Bread will now be offering loaves at the North Sandwich Store. Sandwich Creamery ice cream and dairy products will be available en masse!
Payment is on the honor system model, so please take a moment when you arrive to read the signage on how to pay. Cash, check, and Venmo will be accepted.
The self-serve market is open 7 days a week from 7am to 9pm.
Take-away lunch is open 5 days a week, Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 am until 2 pm. Stop in and grab a lunch to go, and don't forget there are lovely picnic tables across the street at Remick Park to enjoy your vittles!
 

2 Basket Street Yoga
 
Led by Molly Powers Simmons, and located at 2 Basket Street, Center Sandwich.
Contact Molly at 617-461-9512, or visit the website at 2basketstreetyoga.com for more information or to sign up for classes. Thank you!
Schedule of 60-minute classes:
Saturday 8/2- 9 a.m.- All Levels Flow with Molly - in studio and on Zoom
Monday 8/4 - 8 a.m.- All Levels Flow with Molly - in studio and on Zoom
Wednesday 8/6 - 9 a.m. – All Levels Flow with Molly – in studio and on Zoom
Drop-in price: 15.00; 5-class pass - $65.00.
[email protected].
 
Dragonfly Yoga Barn
 
Spring Practice Schedule
Tuesday: 7:45 – 8:45 am, Beach Yoga at Sandwich Town Beach
Wednesday, 8 – 9:15 am – 5 Element Slow Flow
Thursday 5 – 6:15 pm – Vinyasa Flow
Friday, 8 – 9:15 am – Yin Yoga
Saturday: 8 – 9:15 am – 5 Element Flow
Sunday 5 – 6:15 pm, Yin Yoga
Dragonfly is located at 280 Bennett Street, North Sandwich. Contact [email protected], or online at www.dragonflyyogabarn.com.
 
Eastman House Counseling and Yoga
 
Offered by Heather Cameron. Located at 909 Holderness Road, Center Sandwich. Yoga class is held on Fridays, from 9- 10 am, Mindful Slow Flow. Slow flow yoga is a gentle practice which combines deep breathing, stretching and relaxed postures to bring restorative energy and serenity to your body and mind.
Preregister via email, [email protected]
 
Marigold Moon Wildcraft Apothecary/North Sandwich Tea
 
Open Saturdays, 10-3. Marigold Moon offers various wildcrafted products—teas, tinctures, oils, balms, and more. The other wild treasures include signed books, postcards, beeswax candles, and more. Located at 620 North Sandwich Road, North Sandwich.
 
Bookshop Open
 
The Bookshop at 25 Grove Street is open Saturdays, from 10 AM until 4 PM. Stop by delicious home made treats such as Blueberry lemon Tea cake with wild blueberries, peanut butter chocolate chip cookies, red fruit chutney, strawberry rhubarb jam, raspberry jam, hot mustard and assorted flavors of Scottish shortbread. As always there is an excellent selection of books.
 
Sandwich Farmers Market
 
Stop by the Sandwich Farmers Market on Wednesdays, from 3-6 pm at the Village Green in front of Sandwich Home Industries. With over 14 vendors from Sandwich and neighboring communities, there is a great variety of local products to choose from. Here’s the line up – Wednesday, August 6, 3-6pm on the Village Green:
Live Music by John Davidson
Non-profit Highlight – Mount Washington Valley Eaters and Growers
This Week’s Vendors:
Papa Beans Ice Cream – Cool off with a scoop on the green.
Garden of Freedom – Pies, sourdough bread, microgreens and more!
Waxing Moon Gardens – An abundance of fresh, seasonal vegetables.
Bob’s Baguettes – Arrive early before they sell out!
Your Neighbor’s Flowers – Farm-fresh flowers & duck eggs
Patricia Carega Gallery / Lilac Toad – Local art and whimsy, perfect for gifting.
Mountain Breeze Farm – Grass-fed beef, pork, other pastured meats, maple syrup & eggs
NH Mushroom Company – Fresh local mushrooms!
Chestnut Meadow Farm – Veggies, Eggs & Sandwich Coffee Roasters
Tamworth Distilling – Shop their award-winning craft spirits.
Teresa Tennyson – Chat with local author and check out her new book
River – local crafter with whimsical creations
September Moon Farm – Specialty plants, produce and handmade farm products.
Sandwich Women’s Club – Selling raffle tickets to support the Sandwich Youth Fund!
Info Tent – Stop by and say hi to our Market Manager, Liz Brennen! She’s happy to answer questions or just chat.
 
Your Neighbor’s Flowers
 
The flower stand is now open weekly! Thursday through Sunday, 9 am – 7 pm. Seasonal Mix Bouquets: Very Summery! Choose from sunflowers or lily focal flowers. Bright blue delphinium, snapdragons, yarrow, purple culver's root, giant white daisies and fragrant mountain mint and more. Wrapped in kraft paper and sealed with a signature tag. We also have Garden Vases, Greeting Cards, Farm Fresh Duck Eggs, Slippery Bricks ‘Garden Hands’ Soap: The BEST soap for hands that have been working in the garden. Made in Tamworth by Ashley Farnum, Maple Syrup: Made just up the road by Rich Masta.
Learn more at www.yourneighborsflowers.com/.
Your Neighbor’s Flowers is located at 4 Dow Road, Sandwich.
 
Chestnut Meadow Farm
 
We’re harvesting lots of delicious lettuce! We’ve got large green-leaf heads, red leaf lettuce, beautiful salad bowl lettuce, butter lettuce – both red and green, some tasty and large heads of Romaine lettuce, as well as a gourmet mix of baby lettuce! We’ve also got cucumbers, summer squashes, kale, and herbs. Soon, look for our gourmet haricot vert French green beans, carrots, and peppers. We have eggs! Right now, we still have some small ‘pullet’ eggs, for less than half the price of regular eggs. Stop by our farmstand, or email us to place an order. Chestnut Meadow farm is a small, family farm located at 146 Wentworth Hill Road in Sandwich. You can reach us at [email protected], or check out the website, www.chestnutmeadowfarm.com. We love knowing where our food comes from! Look for us at the Sandwich Farmers Market this Summer, Wednesdays 3 – 6 pm.
 
Mountain Breeze Farm
 
Mountain Breeze Farm specializes in fresh, local beef and pork, as well as maple syrup. They have a variety of cuts, such as pork loin roasts, small hams, breakfast sausage, bratwurst, bone-in chops, and spareribs; Also select beef steaks, ground beef, beef kielbasa, beef chorizo, and stew meat. Want to find out more? Mountain Breeze Farm is one of the fabulous vendors at the Wednesday Farmers Market in Sandwich! Please inquire if you are looking for something not mentioned or would like a custom order. Contact Mountain Breeze at 603-677-2604 if you have any questions or to place an order. Mountain Breeze Farm is located at 327 Dale Road, Center Sandwich.
 
Booty Family Farm
 
We are a certified organic farm located at 610 Mount Israel Road and have been in operation for over 40 years Stop by any time or call/text Steve at 860-227-0397. Thanks for supporting local, Steve Bartlett and the Booty Family Farm.
 
Waxing Moon Gardens
 
Come to the Sandwich Farmers Market Wednesday afternoons and meet Tristan from Waxing Moon Gardens. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at all the delicious veggies Waxing Moon has to offer, all grown right in our own town! You can sign up to receive news and updates about what’s growing on the farm at https://www.waxingmoongardens.com. 
Waxing Moon Gardens is located at 222 Whiteface Intervale, North Sandwich.
 
Sandwich Creamery
 
The Sandwich Creamery is open at The North Sandwich Store! Be sure to stop and check it out. Please be sure to read all the signage so you know where to deposit all payments as more folks and business come on to join the space as well. The North Sandwich Store is located at 2 Maple Ridge Road, Sandwich. We appreciate you! You can also get Sandwich Creamery ice cream at E.M Heaths supermarket in Center Harbor, Farm To Table in West Ossipee, and Jo Jo’s Deli in Moultonborough.
 
Papa Beans Ice Cream/Young Maple Ridge Sugarhouse
 
Flavors on deck: 
Honeyberry (sweet buttermilk base with local honeyberries from Wayside Farm) ,Vanilla, Rose (yes, made with real organic rose water—fancy!) 
Chocolate, Strawberry Hibiscus, Maine Blueberry, Chocolate Chip, Banana, 
Strawberry, Coffee, Lemon Ginger, Grapenut, Rum Raisin, Frozen Pudding (rum raisins, pineapples, cherries in a rum base), Pineapple Buttermilk Sherbet, Mint, Mint Chip, 
Peppermint Candy, Mocha Chip, Cinnamon, Lavender Honey, Earl Grey Tea, Orange, 
Maple, Maple Bourbon, Toasted Coconut 
We now have half pints kids cups for the littles… or the grown-ups who just want a taste without committing to a full scoop marathon. 
Also in stock: Ice cream sandwiches! AKA portable frozen happiness. 
Maple products: Glass or plastic bottles of Maple Syrup, along with Maple Candy, Maple Sugar, and Maple Cream—aka breakfast’s best friend. 
As always, thank you for supporting local. 
Located at 301 Wing Road, Sandwich. Open 7 days, 9 am – 9 pm.
 
Tamworth Community Food Center Welcomes You
 
If you or someone you know is in a position where access to food would be of help, please call the number provided. There are resources. The primary goal of the Tamworth Community Food Center is addressing hunger for those in need, serving the communities of Tamworth and Sandwich, NH. Our organization’s volunteers are trained and well-informed, knowing the value of awareness, action, and the effects of hunger. We are dedicated to providing fresh and nutritious food to people and families who may go without it. Our volunteers are devoted to understanding the significance and impact of community outreach. Donations from individuals, local organizations, businesses, and the towns provide stability and support, addressing the essentials of our citizens via sustainable solutions. It is our goal to tackle both short and long-term needs.
Wednesday, August 13, from 11-3, and 4:30 – 6:00 pm.
Located at St Andrews Church, 678 Whittier Road, Tamworth, NH. General Questions: 603-960-4067.
 
Senior Meals
 
Over 60? Please join us at the Benz on Wednesdays for senior meals. Lunch is served at 12:00. Free will donations are welcome.
Should you have any questions or wish to have meals delivered, please contact the Moultonboro site at 603-476-5110. Wednesdays at noon at the Benz Center, 18 Heard Road, Center Sandwich.
Additionally, Moultonboro senior meals are held Monday through Thursday at the Moultonboro Community Center (formerly the Lions Club) at 139 Old Route 109. All are welcome.
 
Household Hazardous Waste Collection
 
The next Lakes Region Planning Commission LRPC) Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events are as below; the most convenient locations are Meredith and Moultonborough, but you can go to any of them. There will be dates later in August and September should you not be able to make these.
Please contact Jim Humphrey at rokobster94@gmail, if you have questions.
August 2, 2025 Saturday

• Alton Transfer Station (74 Hurd Hill Rd.)
• Moultonborough Public Works (68 Highway Garage Rd.)

 
Sandwich Transfer Station
 
Facility stickers are available at the town hall for 2025-2026. Facility stickers are required for use of the Transfer Station. Stickers are available for purchase at Town Hall, by mail or by drop box.
Sandwich Transfer Station hours are Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm. Please arrive at the Transfer Station at least 15 minutes before closing to allow for unloading and closure for the day. Kevin and John appreciate being able to close on time. Reminder: if you are recycling larger cardboard, please be sure it is cut to a maximum size of 4' x 4'. Larger pieces jam up our compactors!
 
Town of Sandwich contact information
 
Alison Gage, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, [email protected]
Town Clerk’s office hours: Tues & Thurs 8:00am to 5:30pm
Courtney Delaney, Town Administrator, may be reached during regular office hours, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. e-mail: [email protected]
Kelly Cox, Administrative Assistant, may be reached during regular office hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. e-mail: [email protected]
Website: sandwichnh.org
Town of Sandwich
8 Maple Street, PO Box 194
Sandwich, NH 03227
P: 603-284-7113
 
Call for Members: Budget Advisory Committee
 
The Board of Selectmen is seeking interested individuals for membership on the 2026 Budget Advisory Committee. The BAC advises the Selectmen on matters related to the annual budget of the town and warrant articles that impact the municipal budget; the Selectboard ultimately determines the final budget to present to the legislative body (town voters) annually in March. 
Interested members of the public are asked to submit an application for appointment by Monday, August 4th to the Selectmen's Office ([email protected]). The BAC typically meets bi-weekly September - January. The Selectboard strives to ensure the town's budget strategically prioritizes resources in alignment with its overall vision and mission. The town's vision statement, mission statement and core values can be found here. If you're considering participation, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Selectmen's Office! 
 
Hymn Sing
 
The Speers Hymn Sings began Sunday, July 6 at 5 pm, 36 Taylor Road, and will continue each Sunday through August 31. All are welcome, all ages, all musical abilities.
 
Community Church of Sandwich
 
For Old Home Week, join us for an old fashioned Hymn Sing, Sunday 8/3, 10 am. Worship with the Community Church on Sundays at 10. Sunday services are being held at the Baptist Meetinghouse through the summer months. Contact us by Mail: PO Box 267, Sandwich, NH 03227, email [email protected], or call 603-284-6151
 
Harvest Church of the Lakes Region
 
Harvest Church invites you to visit at 80 Bean Road in Moultonborough, Sundays at 10:00 am for contemporary worship and Biblical teaching. We have several meetings during the week as well, including a men’s Bible Study on Mondays in Sandwich. Call for details! Contact us at [email protected] or 603-476-7037.
 
North Sandwich Friends
 
North Sandwich Friends Meeting invites friends and neighbors to join their weekly Meeting for Worship from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Sunday at the North Sandwich Meetinghouse (354 Quaker Whiteface Rd., N Sandwich, NH 03259).
Meeting for Worship is a time of quiet listening to the inner voice of spirit, God, the Light within –whatever term one uses—in community with others. We sit largely in silence for an hour; friends who are deeply moved to share an insight may rise and do so. Most Sundays, a very brief reading is offered reflecting Quaker values or history, which may provide a common focus for reflection. After the meeting, friends share individual reflections and announcements with each other.
 
In the Round
 
In the Round takes place Sundays at 8:45 – 10:30 am at the Benz Center, 18 Heard Road, Sandwich.
In the Round, a community discussion group for the past 25 years, meets weekly in Sandwich. The topic is always thought-provoking and related to what people are thinking about these days. In the Round welcomes all points of view, reasonably and respectfully considered. Anyone who wishes to join in that spirit of dialog is invited. Various viewpoints are welcomed. Everyone is welcome.