Current items of interest for Sandwich residents and visitors.

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The Sandwich Fair ~ October 8 ~ 10

All the beautiful vegetables! Photo by Janina Lamb

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Upcoming Events

Corner House Restaurant ~ Live Music Wed and Fri
Wednesday, September 28 – Peter Heimlich
Friday, September 30 – Taylor Whiteside
Wednesday, October 5 – Patricia O-Brien
Hours: Wed-Thu 4-9, Fri-Sat 4-10. 22 Main Street, Center Sandwich, info@nhcornerhouse.com, 603-284-6219

Museum of the Outdoors (MOO) ~ October 1
Museum of the Outdoors (MOO) is a pop-up celebration of creativity, community and the outdoors. 25 local creators - and a few from out of state - will install their creations next Saturday morning throughout Camp Hale and open it to everyone from 1-3 pm. It's one day only, Saturday, October 1st. Squam Lakes Conservation Society will provide light refreshments. MOO is free to everyone. Hope you'll join us, Kathryn, Mallory, Patsy, Vicky and the MOO creators. PS The terrain is steep and rocky in places. Saturday, October 1st, 1-3 pm, Camp Hale, 92 Millbridge Road.

Covid Vaccine Clinic
The State of NH Mobile Clinic will be at the Benz Center Saturday Oct. 8, 10-4. All Covid vaccines will be available, although there will be a limited amount of Moderna. The new boosters will be offered. This is a walk-in clinic, vaccinations are free.   It would be helpful if you let us know what vaccine/age/type you are looking for ahead of time.  We will pass that information to the vaccination team. Sign up at the Benz, call 603 284 7211, or email ​  ​BenzCommunityCenter@gmail.com
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The Sandwich Fair: October 8 - 10
The Sandwich Fair Parade, Sunday, October 9th at 1:00 PM, Quimby School Grounds on Maple Street. Three-day fair passes,  through September 30 only! $25.00 at the fair office, 7 Wentworth Hill Road, Mon-Fri 9-3pm or at the local Meredith Village Savings Bank offices. Fair booklets available at the fair office. 
General fair information: There is free parking off Squam Lake Road (aka Bean Road) and additional free parking is available on Route 113 at the junction of Church Street. Paid parking is available at several private parking lots in and around the village. Handicapped and RV parking are available in designated areas. Handicapped parking available opposite main gate (Wentworth Hill Road.) No Dogs/pets allowed on fairgrounds except Service Dogs. Please do not leave pets in your vehicle. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on the fairgrounds. 
Friday Fair Events: Did you know that Friday night the midway is open from 4 – 9? Admission is free, with a special rate of 25.00 for ALL rides! Now you know!
Exhibit drop off: Bring your art, vegetable, canning, etc. entries to the department chairperson between 4:00 PM and 7:30 PM Friday October 7th. For more information pick up a fair booklet or check out the fair website at www.thesandwichfair.com.
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FLU CLINIC  at the Benz Center: October 13
Thursday, October 13, 10-2, $25.00 cash or check, most insurances accepted. Many thanks to the Visiting Nurses Association for providing this. A COVID CLINIC at the Benz Center will be scheduled as soon as the NH State Mobile Vaccination teams are approved, hopefully in late September/early October. 

CROP Walk: Sunday, Oct. 16 the annual CROP Walk will begin at 1 PM on the front steps of the Baptist Meetinghouse. If you'd like information on participating in this event, please call the church office at 603-284-6151.

20th Anniversary party of the Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery

Workshops and Classes

Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery Workshops and Classes
Tapestry Needle Felt with Neysa Russo, October 12
Fall Weaving Workshop – 5 Warps in 5 Days with Sara Goodman, October 17-21
centersandwich.nhcrafts.org/classesworkshops/

Dragonfly Yoga Barn
For all yoga classes, please pre-register. We currently require all in-person students to be fully vaccinated. Most classes are offered online as well so you can practice from home as well. It has been so gratifying and fun to have so many of you in class lately (mostly online and slowly coming back to the studio!). Here is our current practice schedule:  https://dragonflyyogabarn.com/

Basket Street Yoga
Saturday 9/24 9am: 60 min; All Levels with Molly - in studio & on Zoom
Monday 9/26 8am: 60 min; All Levels with Molly - in studio & on Zoom
Please go to the SCHEDULE page online at 2basketstreetyoga.com where you can sign up for classes. 
Class Prices - for both in studio & on Zoom
Drop In - $15.00; 5-Class Pass - $65.00; 10-Class Pass - $130.00
2 Basket Street, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. 617-461-9512
Adult Pickleball
Mondays, 8:30am at the tennis courts in Sandwich. We welcome players of all abilities. We have some paddles to lend out. The cost is $20 for the year. This program will be every Monday, except there will be no program on Memorial day or the on the 4th of July. Please reach out if you have any questions. parksandrec@sandwichnh.org

To find out about everything that is being offered by Sandwich Parks and Recreation, please go to: www.sandwichnh.org/departments/parks_and_recreation/index.php

Summertime! Photo by Janina Lamb

Places to go; things to do...

The Foothills Café
Fall/Winter Hours as Follows: Wednesday through Saturday 8 am to 9 pm. Sunday 9 am to 3 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday. For more information and the daily menu, please visit www.thefoothillsofsandwich.com 603-707-2424

​Patricia Ladd Carega GalleryThe Patricial Ladd Carega Gallery will be open through Columbus Day, and then on weekends after that as weather permits. Weekend hours will be 10-5 Saturdays and 12 – 5 Sundays. Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, 69 Maple Street, Center Sandwich. As always if you cannot join us, visit our website, www.patricialaddcaregagallery.com, and see the exhibit in our Viewing Room. Don’t forget to click on the music bar while you watch.

John Davidson's Club Sandwich
For season 2 of Club Sandwich, we've added Sunday matinees (2pm), and we're also offering a senior discount for those shows, $5 off the regular $30 price. What's a senior? 60? 65? You decide. The discount code is SRSUNDAYS (only works for matinees). Season goes June 24-Oct 2. See you there! https://www.johndavidson.com/weekendshows

​The Bookshop at 25 Grove Street
The bookshop at 25 Grove Street will be open from 10am until 5pm on Saturdays. I bought several collections since Christmas including many books on the American Civil War, Custer and the western Native Americans, Book Collecting and NH Local History. I hope to be open Saturdays until further notice. Thanks for your support last year. John Perkins
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​Corner House Restaurant & Bar
The Corner House restaurant is open! The new owner, Sam Kachmar, is committed to honoring the tradition of this local establishment by strengthening its reputation for fine food and warm friends and restoring the property to its former grandeur. He has welcomed the Sandwich Creamery into the building and looks forward to all the opportunities in the future to connect with his community through food, architecture, and a shared love for this special town. On Wednesday and Friday evenings, the Corner House hosts fantastic local musicians. 22 Main Street, Sandwich, NH. www.nhcornerhouse.com, 603-284-6219

​Papa Beans Ice Cream
Current hours are: Monday-Wednesday schedule a pick up; Thursday 5pm to 7pm; Friday 6pm to 8pm; Saturday 6pm to 8pm; Sunday 2pm to 6pm. Located at Young Maple Ridge Sugar House 301 Wing Road, North Sandwich. 603-393-6948 Papabeansicecream@gmail.com

Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
Located at 740 Mt Israel Road in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire. Open dawn to dusk every day of every season and waiting for you!

The Porch
​Mark and Sarah Cortrupi write: Some new items this year include a wonderful line of garden pots and planters as well a bright, cheery indoor and outdoor pillows.  We hope to see you soon! The Porch at 7 Main Street sells hand-made items, antiques, clothing & home decor. For more information about The Porch, you may visit www.theporchnh.com or call 402-326-5450. ​

Willow Pond
We are selling Anna’s Farm Fresh Eggs at the Foothills and Willow Pond. Willow Pond is open Thursday thru Sunday 11 to 4ish and Sundays 12 to 4ish. Always a unique, whimsical array of antique, vintage, jean jackets, Anne Made, shortbread and so much more.12 Main St. (next to the Corner House) in Center Sandwich.

Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm (Tamworth)
To find out about all the great activities available at Remick Museum, please visit their website:
www.remickmuseum.org/events/summer-farm-fun
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Tamworth Distilling (Tamworth)
Check out this local attraction: https://shop.tamworthdistilling.com/events

Elevens
For some delicious, fresh food prepared by Ashley Bullard and her team at Elevens, stop by the North Sandwich Store. You’ll be glad you did! Here are some types of yum you might find there: curried chicken salad, zesty chicken salad, mushroom soup, tomato bisque, beef stew, lamb kofta with labneh, chickpea salad, or mushroom fried rice. The North Sandwich Store (2 Maple Ridge Road) is now open 7 days a week, so y'all can get ALL the goodies ANY day. Hours remain 10 am-8pm.
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Friends and Fiber Group
The Friends and Fiber Group meets every Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm. During most of the year, the group meets in the Community Room of the Samuel H. Wentworth Library. The Fiber Group  welcomes all abilities and ages of fiber enthusiasts (and those wanting learn or just visit). Come with your knitting, crocheting, spinning, felting, rug hooking, embroidery, sewing or other fiber arts-related or hand-held project to work on.  There is no charge and the group is casual and welcoming. While there is no formal instruction, if you have a question about your project, there is usually someone in attendance who can provide assistance. Winter weather may change the meeting. Should you wish more information or if you have questions, please call/text Diane at 284-7168.

Senior Meals at the Benz Center on Wednesdays
Deb Kissell writes: What fun at the Benz! So much laughter and good cheer! Special thanks to our new volunteers! Soooo helpful! Please join us on Wednesdays at noon for senior meals in Sandwich. Coffee and Jeannie's punch are ready at 11:30. Suggested donation of $2.00; $3.00 for takeout meals. Such a deal! Doris L. Benz Community Center 18 Heard Road, Center Sandwich 

In the Round 
In the Round, a community discussion group for the past 23 years, meets weekly in Sandwich. After taking the July 4th weekend off, when we resume on Sunday, July 10, we will meet in person at the Benz Center, our long-term home before the disruptions of Covid 19. Doors open at 8:30, discussion begins at 8:45. The discussion generally runs until 10 am, or a bit longer. 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.

The Friends Meeting House. Photo by Janina Lamb

North Sandwich Friends Meeting
Considering the rise in Covid cases in NH,  North Sandwich Friends Meetinghouse is temporarily closed for in-person Sunday worship.  Persons wishing to use the library or for individual worship are encouraged to contact seeksusanatmyfairpoint.net Susan WileyFurther information, contact Susan Wiley - seeksusan@myfairpoint or Gloria Hoag - 603-323-7487

Community Church of SandwichProclaiming & Living the Unconditional Love of God through Jesus Christ. Meeting location: Community Church of Sandwich will begin meeting at the Methodist Meetinghouse on Sunday, October 9. 
CROP Walk: Sunday, Oct. 16 the annual CROP Walk will begin at 1 PM on the front steps of the Baptist Meetinghouse. If you'd like information on participating in this event, please call the church office at 603-284-6151. 
Awareness Festival Thank-you: The Community Church of Sandwich would like to thank everyone who participated in or gave monies to the Awareness Festival on Saturday, Sept 10, which focused on homelessness in NH. Monies are still coming in so we don't have a final total, but over $2,000 will be divided between the three organizations being supported: The Bridge House in Plymouth, The Belknap House in Laconia, and The Isaiah 61 Cafe in Laconia.
Town Trick-or-Treat: We will be participating in the town’s trick or treat festivities on Halloween. Stay tuned for more information.
Worship times and info: Worship with us on Sundays at 10 AM at the Baptist Meetinghouse, 12 Church St. Sunday October 2, and at the Methodist Meetinghouse, 6 Main St. starting Oct. 9. Contact us by Mail: PO Box 267, Sandwich, NH 03227

Town Business

Fire Permits for Burning Brush
It's that time of year again and with the bare ground pre-eminent around us a Fire Permit is required for any outdoor burning. With a Fire Permit in hand a property owner, or their agent, may kindle an outdoor fire between 5pm and 9am.  The fire must be completely extinguished by 9am. Legally burnable materials are listed on the Permit and are limited to untreated wood and brush up to 5 inches in diameter. No pressure treated lumber, no painted or stained demensional lumber, no building debris or shingles.

I encourage you to obtain your Permit online line at www.nhfirepermit.com or just Google 'nh fire permit'. An online Permit will cost you $5.50. Please print it out so you have a copy. If, for whatever reason, you can't get an online Permit, they are available at the Town Hall during regular business hours, at the Central Fire Station when someone is there and at Ben Adriance's at 368 Whiteface Road next to the Whiteface Fire Station. For seasonal campfire Permits please contact me at 603-387-7104 or 603-284-6838. 

Even with a Permit, don't burn if it is windy or dry. Use common sense and remember you are responsible for what happens once you light the match. Jim Mykland, Town Forest Fire Warden 

Transfer Station Hours
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.

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).

A heron visits the Town Pond. Photo by Jude Davis

Sandwich Town Hall. Photo by Janina Lamb

Misc. Items of Interest

Radon Testing
Radon gas is the leading natural cause of lung cancer and has other harmful effects on human health. New Hampshire is now offering free radon-in-air testing for all residences in the state. All you have to do is fill out an online application at http://aelabs.com/nh, and the analytical laboratory will send a test kit to your address. By the way, if your results are high, you may wish to consider radon-in-water testing. (Contact Mark at marklongley@sbcglobal.net for that.)
Tamworth Community Food Center Welcomes You
Located at St Andrews Church, 678 Whittier Road, Tamworth, NH. General Questions: 603-960-4067. For Tamworth and Sandwich residents. 
Future Dates and Hours: Wednesday, August 31st , Wednesday. September 14th. Hours: 11 - 3 
Please review the following: Reusable bags are recommended: Wear a mask (masks available if needed); A volunteer will greet you; Shopping lists available on site.; Tables and chairs are set up for this; Volunteers will pack your items while you wait: The “free table” of miscellaneous goods is available. Tamworth Community Food Center, PO Box 141, Tamworth, NH 03886
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Broadband comes to Sandwich!
At  the last meeting of  the NH Electric Co-op Board, management reported that Sandwich’s fiber network will begin to go live in early July. No date yet on when the whole town will be wired. If you haven’t already indicated interest in getting service you should go to nhbroadband.org and sign up. It’s not a firm commitment, it’s an indication of interest. It doesn’t obligate you to anything, but if you do it before May 31, it will make you eligible for a waiver of the $150 hook-up fee.

Sandwich Climate Crisis Coalition
The Sandwich Climate Crisis Coalition (SCCC) are an ad-hoc group of more than 60 concerned citizens and part of a growing movement of towns in New Hampshire who are responding to the Climate Crisis with a commitment to promote energy and environmental conservation and use of alternative renewable resources. More than 67 New Hampshire towns have either passed or are working on climate warrant articles.

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.

We welcome all concerned and interested Sandwich residents and other towns to join our Coalition with Communication, Education, Legislative, Conservation, and Solar committees to choose from. Please email marklongley@sbcglobal.net if you would like to receive SCCC emails and/or join our membership. Visit our website: just google Sandwich Climate.org.

We Care
We Care is a welcoming, all-volunteer group of neighbors who believe that all of us can play a meaningful role in taking care of each other and fostering mental health in our community. We are children, siblings, parents, grandparents, colleagues and friends, new and lifelong residents.  For more information or if you are interested in joining us, please contact Dan Kusch, 568-3191 or Emilie Coulter, 707-6886.

Sandwich Fund for Children and Youth
Sandwich Residents – It’s spring and the time of year to think about summer programs and camps. The Sandwich Fund for Children and Youth will provide a  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.  Further information and applications are available on the Town website ( Trustee of Trust Funds page), Sandwich Town Hall, Sandwich Recreation Program, Sandwich Central School, and Inter-lakes Junior and Senior High Schools. Business is done via PO Box 95 03227.   This program is supported by the Alfred Quimby Fund in partnership with the Trustees of Trust Funds for the Town of Sandwich. Susan Wiley

Sandwich Woman's Club Book and Supply Money 2022
If you are a Sandwich resident and a recent high school graduate working on your first undergraduate degree, you are eligible to receive funds for Books and Supplies from the Sandwich Woman’s Club. By AUG 1 (postmark date) write to Sandwich the Woman's Club, PO Box 485, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. In the note introduce yourself, including your name and contact information*, share your goals for the future and your plan to reach those goals. Students may request Book and Supply Money each year (no more than 4 years) of their undergraduate career. Students may request Book and Supply Money each year (no more than 4 years) of their undergraduate career.

The Sandwich Woman's Club raises money with a raffle during Old Home Week (Thursday 8/11/22 at 1 pm on the green).  Funds raised are used to help Sandwich young adults with some of the expenses that come with continuing their education. The amount is usually $150 to $200 per student depending on the funds raised by the raffle and the number of students requesting funds. Students must write the notes themselves and are preferred. If a student is short on time or out of town, they may send an e-mail to thesandwichwomansclub@gmail.com. The Aug 1 deadline will still apply. Please include Book and Supply in the Subject Line.

*Contact info needs to include the following: Name, address where to send book and supply money, email & phone incase we need to contact you.

2022 Scholarships for Sandwich Students
The Alfred Quimby Trust and the Doris L. Benz Trust both provide scholarships to Sandwich residents.  These scholarships each have distinct and different criteria and processes. The Doris L. Benz Trust will consider scholarship awards to Sandwich residents who meet ALLof the following criteria:
 (1)  Resident of Sandwich 
(2)  Graduated from Interlakes High School 
(3)  Enrolling in an accredited undergraduate post-secondary education program
 Graduate and adult students or traditional students who did not graduate from Interlakes High School are not eligible for funding from the Doris L. Benz Trust.  
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 The Alfred Quimby Trust sponsors scholarships for residents who do NOT qualify for the Doris L. Benz Trust.  This means if the student is a Sandwich resident but did not graduate from Interlakes High School or is a graduate student or an adult student, they qualify for the Alfred Quimby Trust. The Alfred Quimby Trust and the Doris L. Benz Trust scholarships are managed through the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s online application. 
 The 2022 application deadline is Friday April 15 at 5:00 pm ET. To access the online application and to receive further instructions students should visit the Foundation’s website at www.nhcf.org.  For more information about the Quimby or Benz scholarships or other student aid resources, please contact the Student Aid Office at the NH Charitable Foundation at 1-800-464-6641 or studentdocs@nhcf.org.

Driver’s Education Grants
The Sandwich Children and Youth Fund offers grants of up to $500.00 towards the cost of Driver's Education for children of the residents of the Town of Sandwich. The grants are administered by the Town of Sandwich Trustees of Trust Funds who thank the Quimby Trust for their generous donations that make this possible.
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Grants are also available for other extracurricular and enrichment activities such as sports programs, arts, music and dance lessons, summer camps, school trips, etc. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, email:  sandwichchildrenandyouthfund@gmail.com

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This website, Discover Sandwich, has been in continuous operation since 2015. It functions as a community resource, in addition to a site that highlights and promotes SBG members, and gives an overview of the town to interested parties. Even if you do not have a business in Sandwich, you are welcome to join as an associate member. The Sandwich Business Group welcomes your presence and contributions. Sandwich Business Group, PO Box 116, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. ​​