Current items of interest for Sandwich residents and visitors.

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Our wonderful new café. Photo by Janina Lamb

The Foothills
From the Foothills: Wednesday through Saturday:  7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sunday:  7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Here's some good news:  We have a phone number! 603-707-2424. Regarding our menu--it is a moving target.  We're just trying to keep you on your toes.  But there are some things you can count on:

--Amazing coffee and baked goods in the morning.
--Eleven's for lunch
--Oscar B's ice cream all of the time (if they're not scooping, they have pints and cakes and ice cream sandwiches in the back-room freezer--in between the side exit and the restroom)
--Josette's fine catering for dinner
--Really nice wine and beer
--Italian sodas for our great new teenage friends
--PB and J's for the adorable kids (is it just me, or do we have especially cute kids 'round here?)

--And a friendly smile and welcome from all of the great staff.  We are LOVING seeing you and getting to know you better.

Midsummer Magic Fundraising Benefit is this weekend!
If you haven't signed up yet now's the time!  Join us at the Sandwich Fairgrounds on June 20th for our Midsummer Night’s Dream Experience, an enchanted fundraising benefit! This event does require registrations so sign up for your time slot at the link below: https://www.flipcause.com/index.php/secure/cause_pdetails/MTE2Mzk2
More information is available on our website advicetotheplayers.org

Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Chris Boldt will once again read the Declaration of Independence on Sunday, July 4th at 9:30 am in front of the Honor Roll (next to the Center Sandwich Post Office).  Readers welcome! All are welcome to this wonderful tradition- The Selectmen's Office

Sandwich Woman's Club Summer Preview
Summer is rapidly approaching and Sandwich and the country are coming back to a more "normal" life. Wednesday, June 16, a preview of summer activities and a brief club meeting  of the Sandwich Woman's Club is being organized for 4 pm in the Foothills Cafe,  the patio, and the green areas next to it. Various businesses, individuals, and organizations will stop by and share some of their summer plans and sample a thing or two or three. All local women of any age (young ladies included) are welcome to come by meet each other, visit, and learn about the group. Folks (including guys) new to the community are especially welcome.  No RSVP is required; but to assist with the number of  samples and treats to be prepared, a quick email to sandwichwomansclub@gmail.com  would be appreciated. You can call/text Diane Johnson at 603-284-7168 for more information.

Dessert Auction
Save the Date:  On Saturday June 26 at 10 AM the Community Church of Sandwich will be hosting a Dessert Auction in the Pole Building on the Fairgrounds.  In previous years, this was a church event held after worship on Sundays; however, this year we would like to open it up to the community.

It’s a couple hours full of sugar and fun!  People bake all kinds of goodies and then we auction them off.  There’s even an occasional bidding war!  Why? Because, all proceeds go to a worthwhile cause each year.  Last year proceeds went to Inter-lakes Community Caregivers.  This year proceeds will go towards faith-based camp scholarships for children and youth to attend Camp Sentinel in Tuftonboro or Camp Wanakee in Meredith.

We hope you will consider participating in some way.  If you would like to donate baked goods, please call one of the Outreach Team below.  We can certainly use bakers!  Or, just show up on June 26, get a paddle and bid on some of the deliciousness! Thank you! The Outreach Team: Jackie Berry 603-279-0450, Mary Hillsgrove 603-707-7997, Paula Lauricella 978-660-3091.

Sandwich Home Industries
The League of NH Craftsmen Gallery in Center Sandwich opened for their 95th season on Saturday, May 15th. They will be open 10-5 Monday through Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday through mid-October. 603-284-6831
centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

Classes at the Sandwich Home Industries
Paula Doyle writes: I am the new Education Coordinator for Sandwich Industries League of NH Craftsmen Fine Craft Gallery.  We are excited to be offering classes again this summer after having to cancel last year and we have a great line up of classes open for registration starting with Summer Fresh Flower Arranging on June 22nd.   

In July we have 3 classes scheduled. Diane Johnson will be leading Needle-felting a Small World Pin Cushion on July 8, followed by Introduction to Mosaics with Cindy Stanton on July 14 and Stone Chip Carving with Ellen Sidor on July 22.   More classes are also ready for enrollment in August and September.  The full schedule and details on each class including information on tuition and materials is now available on our website and it's really easy to register while you're online.  I'll also be adding some classes for kids in the next couple of weeks and will keep you posted. Please don't hesitate to email me directly if you have any questions.

Artisans on the Green
The Sandwich Craft Gallery (aka Sandwich Home Industries) puts on a wonderful one day craft fair each year during Old Home Week. This year, the date is August 12th. We have room for a few more artisans with tents on the green. We would love to have new craftspeople join us. There is an application process and review of work by committee, but don't be intimidated—we are a friendly bunch! If you are interested, feel free to call me (see contact info below) or email me at sandwichcraftgallery@gmail.com. Martha Nichols, Gallery Manager, 603-284-6831.

Sandwich Business Group
The next Sandwich Business Group meeting will be the evening of Monday, September 13 at 7 pm at Club Sandwich, 12 Main Street. Don Sutton will be running the meeting for the third quarter. Anyone interested in Sandwich Businesses is welcome to attend. please contact Vicky Galkina for more information.

The Town Pond in spring. Photo by Janina Lamb

Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery
will open this weekend:  Pre season hours are:  Saturday 10 to 5 and Sunday 12 to 5.  We will be open on weekends, by appointment or chance (If the barn door is open, feel free to drop in) until Memorial Day Weekend when we will be at the gallery daily.    We are still setting up but we would love to see you!  Looking forward to a wonderful season of innovation, creativity and as always amazing talent, Patsy, Lisa, CC , Elaine and Jasper.  patricialaddcaregagallery.com, 603 284-7728, patricialaddcaregagallery@gmail.com

Corner House Restaurant & Bar
Lexi Townsend writes: This weekend we see the return of Dockside Delivery! You may place an order up to 4:30pm on Friday or Saturday for delivery to your dock on Squam Lake or a place where you are anchored on Squam. We moved everything up an hour this year. Dock departure time being around 5:30pm. This was unusual last year but a lot of fun & people worldwide have heard about the service!

We will be open 4 days starting June 2nd. Wednesday-Thursday-Friday-Saturday from 4:30pm. The patio & downstairs opens June 11! Reservations are suggested though getting to the point not necessary unless a larger party. We will continue to take reservations upstairs. For more information about the restaurant, employment opportunities, and/or to reserve a meal, please call 603-284-6219 or email Lexi@cornerhouseinn.com

Please see this weekend's specials in addition to traditional menu items: cornerhouserestaurantandbar.com/eat. Lexi thanks you for your patronage & have a great, safe weekend!

Advice To The Players' Two-Week Camps!
Alicia Edgar <alicia@advicetotheplayers.org> writes: These camps are theatre experiences in which teaching artists immerse youth (ages 5-17) in the art and craft of acting, and the terms and techniques used to create Shakespeare’s plays. These experiences and skills include theatre games, clown skills, movement and dance—all of which culminates into a rousing performance of Shakespeare’s work at the end of camp, adapted by our teaching artists and campers.

Sign up for camp today! This year we are offering camps both online and in-person so that all our campers can have a wonderful Shakesperience!  We are thrilled to have new and returning teaching artists joining us this year! Online Camp: July 5-16 (Two sessions for ages 8-12, & 13-17); In Person Camp: July 19-30 (Three sessions for ages 5-7, 8-12, & 13-17). If you have any questions feel free to email jessie@advicetotheplayers.org!
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Burn Permits
Jim Mykland, Town Fire Warden, writes: Effective immediately a Fire Permit is required for any outside burning in the Town of Sandwich. Due to on going Covid concerns it is requested that all Fire Permits be obtained on-line. Just Google 'nh fire permits' and you'll see the link at the top. On-line Permits cost $5.50 this year. DO NOT plan to obtain your Permit at Town Hall, the Fire Station or Ben Adriance's, we are still trying to limit contact as much as possible.

If you are unable to obtain a Permit on-line, or for a seasonal cooking or campfires Permits, call me at 603-284-6450 or the Central Fire Station at 603-284-6264 to arrange to pick one up. The completed Permit will be placed in the white mailbox on the Moultonborough side of the building. Please remember to sign it and leave the yellow copy. These may not be available immediately upon request so give yourself a day or two if you are planning to burn a brush pile.

The rules for burning are on the web site where you get the Permit. Please read them and follow them. You are responsible for any costs incurred for extinguishing an illegal fire or a fire that gets out of control. Please remember you can only burn, with a permit, between 5pm an 9am or if it is raining out.
Jim Mykland, Forest Fire Warden, Town of Sandwich
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Sandwich Recycling Project
The Sandwich Recycling Project (SRP) will be sending out posts on the Sandwichboard every week in April to help celebrate Earth Month, 2021. We will start early, however, with an interesting Less Plastic Challenge from Green Mountain Conservation Group (GMCG) since there is a deadline of April 15. We're encouraging artists, engineers, kids & families to participate.

A complete list of Earth Day activities, videos, and projects can be found on their site starting April 1st! http://www.gmcg.org/earth-day-2021-and-the-less-plastic-challenge/  There are many ways to start reducing and reusing plastic in your daily life, which is why GMCG is encouraging students to take action and have fun with this challenge. By the way, the Sandwich Recycling Project (SRP) will be hosting an Earth Day Sandwich Clean-up on Saturday, April 17th.  More later! Our Best, Cindy, Alaina, Jim, Jessie & Peggy (The SRP)

ATTP Summer 2021 Season
Are you ready for summer? At ATTP we're gearing up for a fun summer of classics and comedy!  Here's look at what's happening this summer in Sandwich!  
The Ballad of Daphnis and Chloe:  July 10, 11, 16-18
Comedy of Errors: August 6-15
Both productions will be outdoors!  Venue info TBD.  

Our Concert Series is on hiatus for 2021 however our education programs and our Studio Series are ready to go!  The this year's studio series will feature literary works that showcase singular talents and will be presented in a mixture of outdoor and online formats.  Studio Series dates and titles will be released in our June newsletter. Tickets will be available July 1st at advicetotheplayers.org

Home Hazardous Waste Collection
Peggy Longley writes: The 2021 Lakes Region HHW Collections will be on July 31st and August 7th this year from 8:30 – 12pm. We always have them on the Last Saturday of July and First Saturday of August. Our website has the most up to date information about our collections: Lakes Region Planning Commission

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).

COVID-19 Relief Fund
The Sandwich COVID-19 Relief Fund is still available for Sandwich residents facing financial challenges related to COVID-19: This fund is designed to provide temporary support and will be offered via gift cards or checks/vouchers to vendors and businesses based on the number of individuals in a family and specific needs. Assistance can include, but is not limited to, groceries, heating fuel, electric bills, gas, rent, and other necessary expenses. Any Sandwich resident may contact: *Cathy Graham, Selectmen’s Office (284-7701) tos@cyberpine.net cell: 491-2004 *Pastor Deb Hoffman, Community Church of Sandwich (284-6151) pastordeb@metrocast.net cell: 570-269-2000

Samuel H. Wentworth Library
The staff at the Library are assembling a monthly e-newsletter. The May issue was sent to subscribers last Friday. If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter which contains information about the Library, interesting tidbits about literary events, and some photos of happenings. If you would like to receive a copy and subscribe, please email the Library at sandwichlibrary@gmail.com.

Back of Town Hall in spring. Photo by Janina Lamb

Dragonfly Yoga Barn
Katie O'Connell writes: Happy to share Yoga with all of you at Dragonfly Yoga Barn. We currently offer classes 7 days a week online, and with our series classes running, you can choose from up to 9 different classes of all different levels and styles! I hope you will make yoga part of your new year and enjoy greater health and wellbeing in 2021! You can reach all of our daily classes here: https://dragonflyyogabarn.com/Simply hover over the turquoise class name, and follow the prompts to register. Hope to see you soon on the mat!

Basket Street Yoga
2 Basket Street Yoga classes are on  Zoom! Please go to the schedule page on Molly's website 2basketstreetyoga.com where you can sign up for classes. (You have to create an account first.*) You can also email her and she will add you to the class schedule. For the foreseeable future, until the coast is clear, all classes will continue on Zoom.

Sandwich Business Group Economic Development Committee
The Sandwich Business Group (SBG) is looking for volunteers to participate on a committee to consider economic development policy recommendations for Sandwich.  You do not have to be a member of the SBG to participate.  While experience in economic analysis or having worked in small group settings is helpful, a desire to see the number of businesses in Sandwich grow and prosper or just a deep interest in the future of Sandwich is a definite plus.  The ultimate objective will be to serve as a resource of information for a formal subcommittee of the Planning Board which will create a rough draft rewrite of Chapter 6 (Economic Development) of the 2011 Town Master Plan.

​Our expectation is that work on this committee will be at least several months in length in order to thoroughly review the potential indicators of economic health as well as solicit input from residents of the town on this subject. If you have an interest in serving on this committee, please contact Don Sutton, President, SBG at dsutton68@gmail.com

Water Sample Results from the Public Spring
Hi all, I just the recent results of the water from the Bullard spring on 113a. The water is still testing positive for coliform bacteria at 6.3 Mpn. The acceptable amount is less than 1Mpn. The previous test this year was 21.8 Mpn, so we are making progress. We still have some work to do to the capture tank site, and will be chlorinating the Spring and retesting after the work has been done. Until then please boil any water you take for consumption. I will put signage out tomorrow reiterating this message. Thank you all for you patience and cooperation. (I am writing from my phone, but once I am back with my computer I will update the information on the town website under “information/ Bullard Spring”)Thanks, Ole Anderson, Sandwich Parks and Recreation

North Sandwich Friends Meeting
Susan Wiley writes: The Meetinghouse is open for unprogrammed worship at 10:30 on Sundays. Reasonable restrictions are enforced (distancing, masks, etc.).  Should   it be you are not able to join us on Sunday mornings, please feel free to step away from your busy household and stop by one the most quiet and peaceful places in the region. Please be reasonable and safe when on the premises.  With love and wishes for peace, Susan nsfmnh@gmail.com

Community Church of Sandwich
The Community Church of Sandwich is offering in-person and on-line worship. Masks and social distancing are requested. You are encouraged to worship in the way you feel is best for you.  Online worship will remain an option as worship will be recorded and made available later in the day.  Sunday morning worship is at 10:00 am in the Methodist Meetinghouse. Rev. Deb Hoffman is the pastor, Judy English is the organist. Child care is provided.

Bible Study meets each Wednesday at 6:30 pm via Zoom. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Deb to receive the book and the link.

Prayer Time Via Zoom on Sunday’s at 6:30 pm.  Please email Pastor Deb at pastordeb@metrocast.net if you are interested in receiving the link.

Virtual Coffee Time meets each Thursday morning at 10 am via Zoom. Please contact Pastor Deb for link.

Prayer Shawl Ministry will meets on the fourth Thursday (May 27) at 1pm If you’d like info on this ministry, please call the church office at 603-284-6151.

Quarantine Stories
The Sandwich Historical Society would like your quarantine stories, pictures, or short videos. What have you been doing while at home?  How has your life changed?  THE SHS would like to record this for future generations. Please send any contributions to suehamgreene@gmail.com. Thank you for contributing!

Photo by Jude Davis

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 - '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 Woman's Club Book and Supply Money 2021
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. To request funds, please write a note to the Sandwich the Woman's Club, PO Box 485, Center Sandwich, NH 03227. In the note introduce yourself, share your goals for the future, and your plan to reach those goals. Don't forget to include your contact information--name, mailing address, email and/or phone number.

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 8/12/21 at 2 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. Checks are written to the student shortly after Labor Day and do not interfere with other financial aid awards.

Students must write the notes themselves and mail is preferred. If a student is short on time or out of town, they may send an e-mail to the sandwichwomansclub@gmail.com. The May 1 deadline will still apply. Please include Book and Supply in the Subject Line.

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.