Current items of interest for Sandwich residents and visitors.
Live Music
Live Music at The Corner House Restaurant Fridays 6 to 9
Friday, December 8 – Tom Bartlett
Friday, December 15 – Julia Velie
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 4 pm to 9 pm, and Friday and Saturday, from 4 pm to 10 pm.
22 Main Street, Center Sandwich, info@nhcornerhouse.com, 603-284-6219.
Live Music at The Foothills
Sunday, December 10, at noon, join us for brunch with music by our beloveds, Pedro and Piper
Thursday, December 14th at 6pm, Katie O'Connell and Roger Sorlien
Usually Thursdays and Sundays. Call for info.
The Foothills Cafe and Curio, 25 Main Street, Center Sandwich, NH, 603-707-2424
Friday, December 8 – Tom Bartlett
Friday, December 15 – Julia Velie
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 4 pm to 9 pm, and Friday and Saturday, from 4 pm to 10 pm.
22 Main Street, Center Sandwich, info@nhcornerhouse.com, 603-284-6219.
Live Music at The Foothills
Sunday, December 10, at noon, join us for brunch with music by our beloveds, Pedro and Piper
Thursday, December 14th at 6pm, Katie O'Connell and Roger Sorlien
Usually Thursdays and Sundays. Call for info.
The Foothills Cafe and Curio, 25 Main Street, Center Sandwich, NH, 603-707-2424
It's looking like winter around here! Photo by Jeff McEvoy
Upcoming Events ~ December
Advice to the Players Wrap-athon Fundraiser ~ Starting December 2
Let Advice To The Players do your Christmas wrapping for you – at our 9th Annual Wrap-athon! Arrange to drop off your gifts at our office starting on 12/2! Reach out to jessie@advicetotheplayers.org to arrange drop off and pick up times between 12/2 & 12/17. Happy Holidays from ATTP! Location: ATTP Office at Foothills Cafe & Curio, 25 Main Street, Center Sandwich.
December Tea with Her Majesty, Books Sandwiched In ~ December 11
By special request: The late Queen will make a rare appearance at Wentworth Library in Sandwich at noon on Monday, December 11th. We'll be discussing two entirely-fictional books about the late Queen, The Uncommon Reader, a humorous novella by Alan Bennett, and The Windsor Knot, a mystery by SJ Bennett. Leading the discussion will be Marion Posner and Jean Knox. Copies of both books are available at Wentworth library. The event will be in person and also on Zoom. Be prepared: According to Alan Bennett, the Queen has become an avid reader. She may want to know what you've been reading lately.
Sandwich Community Christmas Tree ~ December 17
In December, The Sandwich Woman’s Club sponsors a holiday party for all Sandwich children ages newborn through Grade 6. This year’s Community Christmas Tree will be December 17th 1-3 upstairs at The Sandwich Town Hall. Enjoy seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus, share some cocoa, cookies, fruit, carols and more with friends and neighbors. Free photos will be provided by photographer Franz Nicolay, and carols with Caravan Band. Santa has sent word that he will arrive with gifts for all Sandwich children up to and including 6th grade (including home schooled children).
If you are new to Sandwich and have children or have a new baby, please contact Head Elf Jess at 603-677-6874 or email jessica1454@yahoo.com. We want to be sure Santa has him/her on his list…he’s checking it twice. (This is not a school sponsored event.) This tradition is about 75 years old and is sponsored by the Sandwich Woman’s Club and generous donors.
The Club is grateful for the help of so many Elves. In celebration of so many elves, The Sandwich Woman’s Club designed elf apparel. This fun apparel lets people know you are a proud elf of Sandwich; NH At this time we are offering everything at cost. Thank you again to everyone that helps in so many ways. Here is the link to order:bonfire.com/store/sandwich-womans-club/ If you have questions about the event, please contact: Jessica Kirwin, jessica1454@yahoo.com.
Sandwich Singers ~ December 17 in Sandwich
A chorus of singers and Five bells a-ringing (at the first concert), three readers reading, one speaker speaking, one jazz piano player playing (at the second and third concerts) and a vet-er-an storyteller. All concerts at 6:00 PM
Free/Donations
Wednesday December 13 - Melvin Village Community Church, Melvin Village
Sunday December 17 - Methodist Meeting House, Center Sandwich
Friday January 5 - St. Andrew's-in-the-Valley, Tamworth
Let Advice To The Players do your Christmas wrapping for you – at our 9th Annual Wrap-athon! Arrange to drop off your gifts at our office starting on 12/2! Reach out to jessie@advicetotheplayers.org to arrange drop off and pick up times between 12/2 & 12/17. Happy Holidays from ATTP! Location: ATTP Office at Foothills Cafe & Curio, 25 Main Street, Center Sandwich.
December Tea with Her Majesty, Books Sandwiched In ~ December 11
By special request: The late Queen will make a rare appearance at Wentworth Library in Sandwich at noon on Monday, December 11th. We'll be discussing two entirely-fictional books about the late Queen, The Uncommon Reader, a humorous novella by Alan Bennett, and The Windsor Knot, a mystery by SJ Bennett. Leading the discussion will be Marion Posner and Jean Knox. Copies of both books are available at Wentworth library. The event will be in person and also on Zoom. Be prepared: According to Alan Bennett, the Queen has become an avid reader. She may want to know what you've been reading lately.
Sandwich Community Christmas Tree ~ December 17
In December, The Sandwich Woman’s Club sponsors a holiday party for all Sandwich children ages newborn through Grade 6. This year’s Community Christmas Tree will be December 17th 1-3 upstairs at The Sandwich Town Hall. Enjoy seeing Santa and Mrs. Claus, share some cocoa, cookies, fruit, carols and more with friends and neighbors. Free photos will be provided by photographer Franz Nicolay, and carols with Caravan Band. Santa has sent word that he will arrive with gifts for all Sandwich children up to and including 6th grade (including home schooled children).
If you are new to Sandwich and have children or have a new baby, please contact Head Elf Jess at 603-677-6874 or email jessica1454@yahoo.com. We want to be sure Santa has him/her on his list…he’s checking it twice. (This is not a school sponsored event.) This tradition is about 75 years old and is sponsored by the Sandwich Woman’s Club and generous donors.
The Club is grateful for the help of so many Elves. In celebration of so many elves, The Sandwich Woman’s Club designed elf apparel. This fun apparel lets people know you are a proud elf of Sandwich; NH At this time we are offering everything at cost. Thank you again to everyone that helps in so many ways. Here is the link to order:bonfire.com/store/sandwich-womans-club/ If you have questions about the event, please contact: Jessica Kirwin, jessica1454@yahoo.com.
Sandwich Singers ~ December 17 in Sandwich
A chorus of singers and Five bells a-ringing (at the first concert), three readers reading, one speaker speaking, one jazz piano player playing (at the second and third concerts) and a vet-er-an storyteller. All concerts at 6:00 PM
Free/Donations
Wednesday December 13 - Melvin Village Community Church, Melvin Village
Sunday December 17 - Methodist Meeting House, Center Sandwich
Friday January 5 - St. Andrew's-in-the-Valley, Tamworth
Workshops, Classes, and Camps
Dragonfly Yoga BarnYoga Class Schedule:
Wednesday 8 – 9:15 am, 5 Element Slow Flow
Thursday 5:00 – 6: 15 pm – Vinyasa Flow
Friday 8:00 – 9:15 am, Yin Yoga
Saturday 8:00 – 9:15 am, 5 Element Flow
Sunday 5 – 6 pm, Yin Yoga.
Visit our website: www.dragonflyyogabarn.com to join us online. Leslie Jose and Dragonfly Yoga Barn are offering their wonderfully healing and relaxing Restorative Yoga and Reiki class on Wednesday, December 6th at 5 pm. Spots fill quickly, so register soon. Located at 280 Bennett Street, North Sandwich. Contact dragonflyoga@gmail.com, or online at www.dragonflyyogabarn.com.
Basket Street Yoga
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
Eastman House Counseling and Yoga
Offered by Heather Cameron. Located at 909 Holderness Road, Center Sandwich. Fall Schedule is Friday 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. Perfect for Fall! Contact Heather if you have any questions. 828-964-0828. 909 More info, or to register: eastmanhouse.heather@gmail.com
Growing With Yoga
Saturday, December 9 from 10:00 – 10:45 am Growing with Yoga will be offering a family yoga class upstairs at the Sandwich Town Hall. This class will be full of movement, games, breathing activities and playful connection for families. The class is intended for children ages 2-6 years old with a parent or caregiver, $12.00/family. Bring a yoga mat and water.
Kasia Beznoska will offer two movement and yoga classes at the Sandwich Town Hall beginning on Tuesday 10/17. One class will be for youth ages 10-15 years old, and the other class will be for adults. Please see below for details and spread the word!
Tween & Teen Yoga (6-week series)
When: Tuesdays: 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Ages: 10-15 years old
Location: Sandwich Town Hall, NH (upstairs)
Cost: $80 for the 6 week series, or $15 drop in per class
What to bring: Yoga mat, water bottle, blanket, and wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move around easily.
Adult Flexibility & Mobility (6-week series)
When: Tuesdays: 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28
Time: 6:45-7:45pm
Ages: 16 years- Adult
Location: Sandwich Town Hall, NH (upstairs)
Cost: $80 for the 6 week series, or $15 drop in per class
What to bring: Yoga mat, water bottle, blanket, and wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move around easily.
Please pre-register by emailing: growingwyoga@gmail.com and in the subject line write YOGA. Include you or your child's name, age, and if there are any physical limitations, injuries or allergies. Payment: Venmo @Kasia-Beznoska ahead of time, or cash/check. These are fee-based classes. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Adult Tai Chi
Mondays 8:00-9:00 am, Upstairs Sandwich Town Hall. Instructor Susan Macleod will lead each 1-hour session. 6-Week sessions start on November 7. Cost is $40.00 for the 6-week session or $10.00 for a drop-in. Folks are welcome to join on any day. Teacher Susan MacLeod began studying in 1995 and started to teach in 1999. Susan’s ongoing learning has included three trips to China to study with several masters, and as a perpetual student, learning from students, other teachers and whatever challenges life offers. To register, go to the town website.
Indoor Pickleball
The Sandwich Parks and Rec is kicking off the indoor pickleball season on Tuesday, October 3rd at 5pm at the Sandwich Central School. Sessions are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-7pm in the Gym at the school. Don’t worry if you’ve never played, come on down and we’ll pair you with an experienced player and help you learn this great game. The Parks and Rec provides the nets, paddles and balls so just bring you! Contact Ole Anderson at parksandrec@sandwichnh.org with any questions.
Adult Basketball
Thursdays in the SCS gym at 6pm.
Beginner Music Jam ~ every Wednesday
Every Wednesday evening from 6:30 – 8 pm. Christine Woodman writes: We are still meeting every Wednesday at the Sandwich Town Hall for beginner musicians to play sloooowly, 6:30 to 8 pm. It's been a few months and we've been playing traditional tunes and working on tempo and chords, too. So, in case you were wondering, yes it is happening and it's been fun. Think about stopping by and check it out, even if you're not sure yet about participating. All instruments are welcome, all levels too. Chord players, melody players, percussion; we do it all. We recommend you contact me to get on the email list for updates on the latest tunes and get-together info. Hope to see you 6:30 to 8 pm. Every Wednesday! woodperson67@gmail.com
Violin, Viola, and Cello Lessons
Shelby Trevor is a professional violinist, composer, and instructor with over 12 years of experience teaching all ages and skill levels. Learn online or in-person with private virtual lessons. In person lessons available in North Sandwich, NH. To sign up or to receive more information, contact Shelby at shelbytrevor@gmail.com.
Sandwich Historical Society Jr. Historian Program
The Sandwich Historical Society is proud to announce the reformation of the Jr. Historian program. With a generous grant from Susita Meyers, we will be offering this program to year-round and seasonal children of Sandwich age 8- 12.
The children will meet once a month to learn about the history of our great town through interactive programs in and around town. They will explore cellar holes, cemeteries, school houses, the Sandwich Notch, and of course the Sandwich Historical Society museum. Discussions will focus on anthropology, archaeology, museum curation, genealogy, community service, and our own place in the history of Sandwich. Please contact Josh Harding with any questions. 603-677-2081 thelakeviewtavern@gmail.com
Pottery Classes
For a fun get together, why not try a pottery night in the studio with friends or family! It’s a great way to celebrate an occasion or enjoy time together working with clay. Schedule an evening in the studio. Pottery Night out: Handbuild pieces to celebrate an occasion with friends and family! For groups of 5-6, $150.00 per person. For groups of 4 or fewer, $200.00 per person. All classes held in Sandwich. Fee includes instruction, materials, and firing. Call 603-273-6467 for more information or to register. Space Limited. Suzanne Weil is a studio potter with 20+ years of experience teaching and working with clay.
Wednesday 8 – 9:15 am, 5 Element Slow Flow
Thursday 5:00 – 6: 15 pm – Vinyasa Flow
Friday 8:00 – 9:15 am, Yin Yoga
Saturday 8:00 – 9:15 am, 5 Element Flow
Sunday 5 – 6 pm, Yin Yoga.
Visit our website: www.dragonflyyogabarn.com to join us online. Leslie Jose and Dragonfly Yoga Barn are offering their wonderfully healing and relaxing Restorative Yoga and Reiki class on Wednesday, December 6th at 5 pm. Spots fill quickly, so register soon. Located at 280 Bennett Street, North Sandwich. Contact dragonflyoga@gmail.com, or online at www.dragonflyyogabarn.com.
Basket Street Yoga
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
Eastman House Counseling and Yoga
Offered by Heather Cameron. Located at 909 Holderness Road, Center Sandwich. Fall Schedule is Friday 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. Perfect for Fall! Contact Heather if you have any questions. 828-964-0828. 909 More info, or to register: eastmanhouse.heather@gmail.com
Growing With Yoga
Saturday, December 9 from 10:00 – 10:45 am Growing with Yoga will be offering a family yoga class upstairs at the Sandwich Town Hall. This class will be full of movement, games, breathing activities and playful connection for families. The class is intended for children ages 2-6 years old with a parent or caregiver, $12.00/family. Bring a yoga mat and water.
Kasia Beznoska will offer two movement and yoga classes at the Sandwich Town Hall beginning on Tuesday 10/17. One class will be for youth ages 10-15 years old, and the other class will be for adults. Please see below for details and spread the word!
Tween & Teen Yoga (6-week series)
When: Tuesdays: 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Ages: 10-15 years old
Location: Sandwich Town Hall, NH (upstairs)
Cost: $80 for the 6 week series, or $15 drop in per class
What to bring: Yoga mat, water bottle, blanket, and wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move around easily.
Adult Flexibility & Mobility (6-week series)
When: Tuesdays: 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/28
Time: 6:45-7:45pm
Ages: 16 years- Adult
Location: Sandwich Town Hall, NH (upstairs)
Cost: $80 for the 6 week series, or $15 drop in per class
What to bring: Yoga mat, water bottle, blanket, and wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move around easily.
Please pre-register by emailing: growingwyoga@gmail.com and in the subject line write YOGA. Include you or your child's name, age, and if there are any physical limitations, injuries or allergies. Payment: Venmo @Kasia-Beznoska ahead of time, or cash/check. These are fee-based classes. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Adult Tai Chi
Mondays 8:00-9:00 am, Upstairs Sandwich Town Hall. Instructor Susan Macleod will lead each 1-hour session. 6-Week sessions start on November 7. Cost is $40.00 for the 6-week session or $10.00 for a drop-in. Folks are welcome to join on any day. Teacher Susan MacLeod began studying in 1995 and started to teach in 1999. Susan’s ongoing learning has included three trips to China to study with several masters, and as a perpetual student, learning from students, other teachers and whatever challenges life offers. To register, go to the town website.
Indoor Pickleball
The Sandwich Parks and Rec is kicking off the indoor pickleball season on Tuesday, October 3rd at 5pm at the Sandwich Central School. Sessions are every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5-7pm in the Gym at the school. Don’t worry if you’ve never played, come on down and we’ll pair you with an experienced player and help you learn this great game. The Parks and Rec provides the nets, paddles and balls so just bring you! Contact Ole Anderson at parksandrec@sandwichnh.org with any questions.
Adult Basketball
Thursdays in the SCS gym at 6pm.
Beginner Music Jam ~ every Wednesday
Every Wednesday evening from 6:30 – 8 pm. Christine Woodman writes: We are still meeting every Wednesday at the Sandwich Town Hall for beginner musicians to play sloooowly, 6:30 to 8 pm. It's been a few months and we've been playing traditional tunes and working on tempo and chords, too. So, in case you were wondering, yes it is happening and it's been fun. Think about stopping by and check it out, even if you're not sure yet about participating. All instruments are welcome, all levels too. Chord players, melody players, percussion; we do it all. We recommend you contact me to get on the email list for updates on the latest tunes and get-together info. Hope to see you 6:30 to 8 pm. Every Wednesday! woodperson67@gmail.com
Violin, Viola, and Cello Lessons
Shelby Trevor is a professional violinist, composer, and instructor with over 12 years of experience teaching all ages and skill levels. Learn online or in-person with private virtual lessons. In person lessons available in North Sandwich, NH. To sign up or to receive more information, contact Shelby at shelbytrevor@gmail.com.
Sandwich Historical Society Jr. Historian Program
The Sandwich Historical Society is proud to announce the reformation of the Jr. Historian program. With a generous grant from Susita Meyers, we will be offering this program to year-round and seasonal children of Sandwich age 8- 12.
The children will meet once a month to learn about the history of our great town through interactive programs in and around town. They will explore cellar holes, cemeteries, school houses, the Sandwich Notch, and of course the Sandwich Historical Society museum. Discussions will focus on anthropology, archaeology, museum curation, genealogy, community service, and our own place in the history of Sandwich. Please contact Josh Harding with any questions. 603-677-2081 thelakeviewtavern@gmail.com
Pottery Classes
For a fun get together, why not try a pottery night in the studio with friends or family! It’s a great way to celebrate an occasion or enjoy time together working with clay. Schedule an evening in the studio. Pottery Night out: Handbuild pieces to celebrate an occasion with friends and family! For groups of 5-6, $150.00 per person. For groups of 4 or fewer, $200.00 per person. All classes held in Sandwich. Fee includes instruction, materials, and firing. Call 603-273-6467 for more information or to register. Space Limited. Suzanne Weil is a studio potter with 20+ years of experience teaching and working with clay.
Winter! Photo by Janina Lamb
Places to go; things to do...
Sandwich Singers
Save the dates! The Sandwich Singers have begun rehearsing for their seasonal concerts, which will be Wednesday, December 13, Sunday, December 17, and Saturday, January 6. More information to come.
Books Sandwiched In 2024
Below find the books and dates as well as reviewers selected for the 2024 season of Books-Sandwiched-In. Books-Sandwiched-In is a program of reviews offered at the library by the Friends of the Library (Samuel H Wentworth Library). It has been offered since some time in the early 1980’s every winter without fail. The committee chooses books and then finds community members willing to do a review and then lead a discussion of the book reviewed.
January 8 - The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich, Reviewer: Will Speers
Louise Erdrich’s latest novel begins with a bizarre crime, perpetrated by Tookie, a resourceful narrator working in a haunted bookstore during the pandemic. Characters both real and spectral weave through events. The power of books is an affirming constant in this absorbing novel.
January 22 – Solito, by Javier Zamora, Reviewer: Martha Carlson
At age nine, Javier Zamora joined a small band of children and adults to travel thousands of miles from El Salvador to reunite with his parents in Arizona. Zamora, who today is a successful poet, tells the horrors of migration from a youngster’s point of view. In doing so, he revisits a childhood that was lost.
February 5 - Empress of the Nile, by Lynn Olson, Reviewer: Jane Harrington
Subtitle: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples from Destruction. Egyptian archaeology was dominated exclusively by men until Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt came along. After working secretly in the WWII resistance movement, the Louvre curator became a field archaeologist, with a knack for finding intact tombs and fighting bureaucracy.
February 26 – Eager, by Ben Goldfarb, Reviewer: Nancy Walser
Subtitle: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter Beavers can help us fight drought, floods, even the ravages of climate change. How can we learn to go-exist and even benefit from these industrious, semi-aquatic fellow travelers? Winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Award.
March 4 - Rough Sleepers, by Tracy Kidder, Reviewer: Richard Knox
Subtitle: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People Kidder’s probing narrative reveals the humanity of some unforgettable individuals whose trials are a tribute to the human spirit. Dr. O’Connell’s patients are some of the most endangered people in Boston.
March 18 - Properties of Thirst, by Marianne Wiggins, Reviewer: Michael Henriques
World War II is the dramatic backdrop for this epic saga about love, family, and the American West. The novel’s interwoven plot-lines and characters evoke a spectacular landscape that is in deep trouble. Wiggins suffered a massive stroke just before finishing the novel, which her daughter helped her complete.
PLUS Two Bonus Books for the Holiday Season: December 11, 2023
The Uncommon Reader, by Alan Bennett
What books would Queen Elizabeth choose if she wandered into a bookmobile on the palace grounds?
The Windsor Knot, by SJ Bennett
Behind-the-scenes sleuthing by a very important woman. Reviewers Marion Posner and Jean Knox
Sandwich Historical Society
Those of you walking or driving by the Elisha Marston House in the village may have noticed the giant birdhouse on our front lawn. This is one of a set of Purple Martin houses that used to be in the fields behind the Wentworth Manor at the top of Wentworth Hill. It was in pretty poor shape having weathered many years on the hilltop and has been masterfully restored by SHS Trustee Ben Bullard over the past two years. Please stop by to take a look at this beautiful piece of American Folk Art. A slideshow with before and after pictures can be found on our website along with upcoming events and a look back at Sandwich history through the eyes of the Sandwich Reporter.
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
November is an exceptional time to get outside and enjoy being “in-between" seasons at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods. Orange and pink November skies can be beautifully dramatic behind the silhouette of bare trees. Most remaining foliage has gone to lovely golds and rusts and browns. There is a quiet mood in the forest that is perfect for wandering along the sanctuary trails.
There is so much to be discovered in the woods now. With the sparseness of the underbrush and other vegetation, the abandoned nests and homes of our summer visitors become visible. It can be interesting to try to identify the former or current residents. Evidence of foraging critters is all around. Pinecones scales piled at the base of tree, nibbled mushrooms, chestnut hulls and acorn caps litter the forest floor and the field. Life happens all year long at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods. We hope you will come and experience the niceness of November in the forest. CVSW is open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk free of charge and depends on individual donations and grants for financial support. Located at 740 Mt. Israel Road in Sandwich.
Samuel Wentworth Library Storytime ~ Saturdays
This September we celebrate the start of school and early literacy with storytimes that feature our neighbors at Sandwich Central School; our partners in developing a love of reading in the youngest members of our community! Saturday at 10:30am. All ages are welcome.
Museum Passes at the Library
The Library has passes that will save you money at some fantastic NH venues. Discounts from 50% off to free admission. The Wright World War II Museum in Wolfeboro, Currier Museum in Manchester, NH Children’s Museum in Dover, and Squam Lake Science Center in Holderness. Not familiar with all of them? Check out their websites and then contact us to reserve your date. NH Children's Museum: https://childrens-museum.org/ We've only got this one until the end of August so don't delay!
Currier Museum of Art: Picking up guests at Manchester Airport this summer? Add a visit with lunch at their fabulous cafe and turn a chore into an excursion!
Wright WW II Museum: Special 2023 exhibits feature Pvt. Charles J. Miller: WWII Paintings from the South Pacific; Snoopy and the Red Baron and Red Cross Clubmobiles.
Squam Lake Natural Science Center: A perennial favorite. This year there are two new mountain lions and a black bear.
Senior Meals ~ every Wednesday at the Benz Center
So much laughter and good cheer at our Wednesday lunch here in Sandwich! Thanks to our guests and volunteers for making lunch such a happy occasion! Remember, Moultonborough senior meals are held Monday through Thursday at the Moultonborough Community Center (formerly Old Lions Club) at 139 Old Route 109. All are welcome. A suggested donation of $2.00 for each meal would be appreciated. Takeouts are $3.00. SUCH A DEAL! Wednesdays at noon. Doris L. Benz Community Center 18 Heard Road, Center Sandwich.
Foothills Café and Curio
Foothills Café is now open seven days a week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8am to 3 pm, with lunch being served until 2 pm. Come on down for coffee, breakfast and/or lunch but remember that they will close at 3pm.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Foothills is open all day from 8 am until 9 pm, serving breakfast, lunch, and then dinner. And Sundays, brunch from 10 am – 3 pm, with music from noon to 2:00. Saturday nights, the Foothills hosts Winter Raclette nights, reservations required. The Foothills Café and Curio is located at 25 Main Street, Sandwich. 603-707-2424.
Corner House Restaurant
The Corner House has brought back early bird specials from 4 – 6 pm! Tuesday is Burger night, with hearty $10.00 burgers; Wednesday is Martini Night, Thursday is $5.00 drafts! And new this season: The Corner House will be open on Sundays, from 9 am till 9 pm, with brunch from 9 till 2. They will feature new items such as lobster benedict, pancakes, steak and eggs, breakfast tacos, and delicious Bloody Marys. The restaurant will then remain open until 9 pm with a pub menu. They will also have football on the TVs and $5 draft beer specials from 2-9pm!
Corner House Inn Restaurant hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 4 – 9, Friday and Saturday 4 – 10, Sunday 9 – 9 with brunch 9 – 2. 22 Main Street, Sandwich, NH. www.nhcornerhouse.com, 603-284-6219
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery
Closed for the Season: During the cold months we will be closed but working online. Look for our first exhibit "Connected" opening mid November at www.patricialaddcaregagallery.com or call 603-284-7728.
Sandwich Home Industries and Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery
The Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery closed for the season on October 9. Thank you for supporting your local artists! The Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery is located at 32 Main Street in Sandwich. Visit the website at centersandwich.nhcrafts.org, call 603-284-6831, or email sandwichcraftgallery@gmail.com for more information.
The Bookshop at 25 Grove Street
The bookshop at 25 Grove Street is adding hours this year. We will be open Thursday through Saturday from 10AM until 5PM starting June 22. This year we will be adding small antiques to the large collection of used books. Scottish shortbread and AnneMade items will be available. John Perkins
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
The Porch
The Porch at 7 Main Street sells hand-made items, antiques, clothing & home decor. For more information visit www.theporchnh.com or call 402-326-5450.
Willow Pond Antiques and Goods
Willow Pond Antiques and Goods is open! Located at 12 main Street in the village of Center Sandwich, Willow Pond features unique whimsical antiques and goods. And new this year, Gypsy Bleu Boutique! Gypsy Bleu features hand-picked gently used upscale clothing at thrift shop prices. 10% of all clothing sales will be donated to the New Hampshire Humane Society. You can also find Anna’s “Squam Neck Farm” Fresh Eggs at Willow Pond. Willow Pond will be open for July and August, Thursday thru Saturday 11 to 4 and Sundays 12 to 4.
Sandwich Creamery Opens at New Location
After a break for most of the last year, the Sandwich Creamery now lives on! They will be operating out of the North Sandwich Store, 2 Maple Ridge Road in North Sandwich. Visitors and local friends alike are overjoyed that they will once again be able to enjoy their favorite locally made ice cream treats. The hours are 9 am to 9 pm. “We have more than just ice cream,” says Tom from the Creamery. You can also find their products at Squam Lake Marketplace, Holderness; Heath’s Grocery Store, Center Harbor; Momma Bear Country Store, S. Tamworth; and Farm to Table, West Ossipee.
Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm (Tamworth)
To find out about current activities available at the historic Remick farmstead, please visit our website:
www.remickmuseum.org
Tamworth Distilling (Tamworth)
Check out this local attraction: https://shop.tamworthdistilling.com/events
Save the dates! The Sandwich Singers have begun rehearsing for their seasonal concerts, which will be Wednesday, December 13, Sunday, December 17, and Saturday, January 6. More information to come.
Books Sandwiched In 2024
Below find the books and dates as well as reviewers selected for the 2024 season of Books-Sandwiched-In. Books-Sandwiched-In is a program of reviews offered at the library by the Friends of the Library (Samuel H Wentworth Library). It has been offered since some time in the early 1980’s every winter without fail. The committee chooses books and then finds community members willing to do a review and then lead a discussion of the book reviewed.
January 8 - The Sentence, by Louise Erdrich, Reviewer: Will Speers
Louise Erdrich’s latest novel begins with a bizarre crime, perpetrated by Tookie, a resourceful narrator working in a haunted bookstore during the pandemic. Characters both real and spectral weave through events. The power of books is an affirming constant in this absorbing novel.
January 22 – Solito, by Javier Zamora, Reviewer: Martha Carlson
At age nine, Javier Zamora joined a small band of children and adults to travel thousands of miles from El Salvador to reunite with his parents in Arizona. Zamora, who today is a successful poet, tells the horrors of migration from a youngster’s point of view. In doing so, he revisits a childhood that was lost.
February 5 - Empress of the Nile, by Lynn Olson, Reviewer: Jane Harrington
Subtitle: The Daredevil Archaeologist Who Saved Egypt’s Ancient Temples from Destruction. Egyptian archaeology was dominated exclusively by men until Christiane Desroches-Noblecourt came along. After working secretly in the WWII resistance movement, the Louvre curator became a field archaeologist, with a knack for finding intact tombs and fighting bureaucracy.
February 26 – Eager, by Ben Goldfarb, Reviewer: Nancy Walser
Subtitle: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter Beavers can help us fight drought, floods, even the ravages of climate change. How can we learn to go-exist and even benefit from these industrious, semi-aquatic fellow travelers? Winner of the 2019 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Award.
March 4 - Rough Sleepers, by Tracy Kidder, Reviewer: Richard Knox
Subtitle: Dr. Jim O’Connell’s Urgent Mission to Bring Healing to Homeless People Kidder’s probing narrative reveals the humanity of some unforgettable individuals whose trials are a tribute to the human spirit. Dr. O’Connell’s patients are some of the most endangered people in Boston.
March 18 - Properties of Thirst, by Marianne Wiggins, Reviewer: Michael Henriques
World War II is the dramatic backdrop for this epic saga about love, family, and the American West. The novel’s interwoven plot-lines and characters evoke a spectacular landscape that is in deep trouble. Wiggins suffered a massive stroke just before finishing the novel, which her daughter helped her complete.
PLUS Two Bonus Books for the Holiday Season: December 11, 2023
The Uncommon Reader, by Alan Bennett
What books would Queen Elizabeth choose if she wandered into a bookmobile on the palace grounds?
The Windsor Knot, by SJ Bennett
Behind-the-scenes sleuthing by a very important woman. Reviewers Marion Posner and Jean Knox
Sandwich Historical Society
Those of you walking or driving by the Elisha Marston House in the village may have noticed the giant birdhouse on our front lawn. This is one of a set of Purple Martin houses that used to be in the fields behind the Wentworth Manor at the top of Wentworth Hill. It was in pretty poor shape having weathered many years on the hilltop and has been masterfully restored by SHS Trustee Ben Bullard over the past two years. Please stop by to take a look at this beautiful piece of American Folk Art. A slideshow with before and after pictures can be found on our website along with upcoming events and a look back at Sandwich history through the eyes of the Sandwich Reporter.
Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods
November is an exceptional time to get outside and enjoy being “in-between" seasons at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods. Orange and pink November skies can be beautifully dramatic behind the silhouette of bare trees. Most remaining foliage has gone to lovely golds and rusts and browns. There is a quiet mood in the forest that is perfect for wandering along the sanctuary trails.
There is so much to be discovered in the woods now. With the sparseness of the underbrush and other vegetation, the abandoned nests and homes of our summer visitors become visible. It can be interesting to try to identify the former or current residents. Evidence of foraging critters is all around. Pinecones scales piled at the base of tree, nibbled mushrooms, chestnut hulls and acorn caps litter the forest floor and the field. Life happens all year long at Chapman Sanctuary and Visny Woods. We hope you will come and experience the niceness of November in the forest. CVSW is open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk free of charge and depends on individual donations and grants for financial support. Located at 740 Mt. Israel Road in Sandwich.
Samuel Wentworth Library Storytime ~ Saturdays
This September we celebrate the start of school and early literacy with storytimes that feature our neighbors at Sandwich Central School; our partners in developing a love of reading in the youngest members of our community! Saturday at 10:30am. All ages are welcome.
Museum Passes at the Library
The Library has passes that will save you money at some fantastic NH venues. Discounts from 50% off to free admission. The Wright World War II Museum in Wolfeboro, Currier Museum in Manchester, NH Children’s Museum in Dover, and Squam Lake Science Center in Holderness. Not familiar with all of them? Check out their websites and then contact us to reserve your date. NH Children's Museum: https://childrens-museum.org/ We've only got this one until the end of August so don't delay!
Currier Museum of Art: Picking up guests at Manchester Airport this summer? Add a visit with lunch at their fabulous cafe and turn a chore into an excursion!
Wright WW II Museum: Special 2023 exhibits feature Pvt. Charles J. Miller: WWII Paintings from the South Pacific; Snoopy and the Red Baron and Red Cross Clubmobiles.
Squam Lake Natural Science Center: A perennial favorite. This year there are two new mountain lions and a black bear.
Senior Meals ~ every Wednesday at the Benz Center
So much laughter and good cheer at our Wednesday lunch here in Sandwich! Thanks to our guests and volunteers for making lunch such a happy occasion! Remember, Moultonborough senior meals are held Monday through Thursday at the Moultonborough Community Center (formerly Old Lions Club) at 139 Old Route 109. All are welcome. A suggested donation of $2.00 for each meal would be appreciated. Takeouts are $3.00. SUCH A DEAL! Wednesdays at noon. Doris L. Benz Community Center 18 Heard Road, Center Sandwich.
Foothills Café and Curio
Foothills Café is now open seven days a week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 8am to 3 pm, with lunch being served until 2 pm. Come on down for coffee, breakfast and/or lunch but remember that they will close at 3pm.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Foothills is open all day from 8 am until 9 pm, serving breakfast, lunch, and then dinner. And Sundays, brunch from 10 am – 3 pm, with music from noon to 2:00. Saturday nights, the Foothills hosts Winter Raclette nights, reservations required. The Foothills Café and Curio is located at 25 Main Street, Sandwich. 603-707-2424.
Corner House Restaurant
The Corner House has brought back early bird specials from 4 – 6 pm! Tuesday is Burger night, with hearty $10.00 burgers; Wednesday is Martini Night, Thursday is $5.00 drafts! And new this season: The Corner House will be open on Sundays, from 9 am till 9 pm, with brunch from 9 till 2. They will feature new items such as lobster benedict, pancakes, steak and eggs, breakfast tacos, and delicious Bloody Marys. The restaurant will then remain open until 9 pm with a pub menu. They will also have football on the TVs and $5 draft beer specials from 2-9pm!
Corner House Inn Restaurant hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 4 – 9, Friday and Saturday 4 – 10, Sunday 9 – 9 with brunch 9 – 2. 22 Main Street, Sandwich, NH. www.nhcornerhouse.com, 603-284-6219
Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery
Closed for the Season: During the cold months we will be closed but working online. Look for our first exhibit "Connected" opening mid November at www.patricialaddcaregagallery.com or call 603-284-7728.
Sandwich Home Industries and Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery
The Center Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery closed for the season on October 9. Thank you for supporting your local artists! The Sandwich Fine Craft Gallery is located at 32 Main Street in Sandwich. Visit the website at centersandwich.nhcrafts.org, call 603-284-6831, or email sandwichcraftgallery@gmail.com for more information.
The Bookshop at 25 Grove Street
The bookshop at 25 Grove Street is adding hours this year. We will be open Thursday through Saturday from 10AM until 5PM starting June 22. This year we will be adding small antiques to the large collection of used books. Scottish shortbread and AnneMade items will be available. John Perkins
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
The Porch
The Porch at 7 Main Street sells hand-made items, antiques, clothing & home decor. For more information visit www.theporchnh.com or call 402-326-5450.
Willow Pond Antiques and Goods
Willow Pond Antiques and Goods is open! Located at 12 main Street in the village of Center Sandwich, Willow Pond features unique whimsical antiques and goods. And new this year, Gypsy Bleu Boutique! Gypsy Bleu features hand-picked gently used upscale clothing at thrift shop prices. 10% of all clothing sales will be donated to the New Hampshire Humane Society. You can also find Anna’s “Squam Neck Farm” Fresh Eggs at Willow Pond. Willow Pond will be open for July and August, Thursday thru Saturday 11 to 4 and Sundays 12 to 4.
Sandwich Creamery Opens at New Location
After a break for most of the last year, the Sandwich Creamery now lives on! They will be operating out of the North Sandwich Store, 2 Maple Ridge Road in North Sandwich. Visitors and local friends alike are overjoyed that they will once again be able to enjoy their favorite locally made ice cream treats. The hours are 9 am to 9 pm. “We have more than just ice cream,” says Tom from the Creamery. You can also find their products at Squam Lake Marketplace, Holderness; Heath’s Grocery Store, Center Harbor; Momma Bear Country Store, S. Tamworth; and Farm to Table, West Ossipee.
Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm (Tamworth)
To find out about current activities available at the historic Remick farmstead, please visit our website:
www.remickmuseum.org
Tamworth Distilling (Tamworth)
Check out this local attraction: https://shop.tamworthdistilling.com/events
Sandwich 4-H Clubs
Sandwich boasts several active 4-H clubs. This year, the 4-H was able to raise $7,000.00, which will help fund programming and scholarships throughout the county. 4-H is open to children aged 5 – 18. For more information about 4-H clubs in Carroll County, please contact Greg Hufford at Gregory.hufford@unh.edu.
Sandwich boasts several active 4-H clubs. This year, the 4-H was able to raise $7,000.00, which will help fund programming and scholarships throughout the county. 4-H is open to children aged 5 – 18. For more information about 4-H clubs in Carroll County, please contact Greg Hufford at Gregory.hufford@unh.edu.
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.
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.
Samuel H. Wentworth Library
35 Main Street, PO Box 146 Center Sandwich, NH 03227 phone: (603) 284-6665; email: sandwichlibrary@gmail.com. Library hours are Monday through Friday 12-6, and Saturdays 10-1.
Used Books Wanted
Diana Witt of the Friends of the Library writes: Now that the Fair is over and we are all enjoying Fall, the Friends of the Library wants to remind everyone that we are always looking for Book donations. We sort and collect books throughout the year. Not only for the Old Home Week Book Sale, but also for small pop-up book sales that we do in conjunction with other town events. If you are doing your fall cleanout and have gently used books you would like to part with, please bring them to the Samuel H. Wentworth Library. There is a box for donations inside the downstairs library entrance next to the parking lot. We are also in need of a dolly or two to help with moving and storing boxes of books. If anyone has a dolly they don’t need anymore, we’ll gladly take it. Please just bring it to the library, or we’ll be happy to pick it up. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at diana.witt@comcast.net
Quaker Neighborhood Cider Making Society
A newly formed group, the Quaker Neighborhood Cider Making Society has formed in North Sandwich. This fall, two Sandwich apple enthusiasts Bob Michael and Leonard Witt began pressing cider in North Sandwich. Leonard Witt writes, “It was fun. I left with a 3 gallon carboy of cider that is fermenting into hard cider as I write this.” One goal of the group is to learn about making hard cider, which is “a little science and a lot of art,” in the words of Witt.
The end goal is a cooperative pressing in fall 2024. The Society will meet once a month starting in January, to trade knowledge, do tastings and bring in an expert or two in person or via Zoom. By next September the cider group plans to start searching for the perfect apples to make the perfect cider. Again, Leonard Witt: “We have so many apple varieties here, including heirlooms hanging on from when everyone drank cider and probably was a little tipsy from it.”
Novices and pros are all invited to join the Quaker Neighborhood Cider Making Society. The first meeting will be in January, location TBA. If interested in joining, please email leonard.witt@gmail.com.
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.
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.
Samuel H. Wentworth Library
35 Main Street, PO Box 146 Center Sandwich, NH 03227 phone: (603) 284-6665; email: sandwichlibrary@gmail.com. Library hours are Monday through Friday 12-6, and Saturdays 10-1.
Used Books Wanted
Diana Witt of the Friends of the Library writes: Now that the Fair is over and we are all enjoying Fall, the Friends of the Library wants to remind everyone that we are always looking for Book donations. We sort and collect books throughout the year. Not only for the Old Home Week Book Sale, but also for small pop-up book sales that we do in conjunction with other town events. If you are doing your fall cleanout and have gently used books you would like to part with, please bring them to the Samuel H. Wentworth Library. There is a box for donations inside the downstairs library entrance next to the parking lot. We are also in need of a dolly or two to help with moving and storing boxes of books. If anyone has a dolly they don’t need anymore, we’ll gladly take it. Please just bring it to the library, or we’ll be happy to pick it up. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at diana.witt@comcast.net
Quaker Neighborhood Cider Making Society
A newly formed group, the Quaker Neighborhood Cider Making Society has formed in North Sandwich. This fall, two Sandwich apple enthusiasts Bob Michael and Leonard Witt began pressing cider in North Sandwich. Leonard Witt writes, “It was fun. I left with a 3 gallon carboy of cider that is fermenting into hard cider as I write this.” One goal of the group is to learn about making hard cider, which is “a little science and a lot of art,” in the words of Witt.
The end goal is a cooperative pressing in fall 2024. The Society will meet once a month starting in January, to trade knowledge, do tastings and bring in an expert or two in person or via Zoom. By next September the cider group plans to start searching for the perfect apples to make the perfect cider. Again, Leonard Witt: “We have so many apple varieties here, including heirlooms hanging on from when everyone drank cider and probably was a little tipsy from it.”
Novices and pros are all invited to join the Quaker Neighborhood Cider Making Society. The first meeting will be in January, location TBA. If interested in joining, please email leonard.witt@gmail.com.
Photo by Franz Nicolay
Worship
North Sandwich Friends Meeting
The community is always welcome at in-person Meeting for Worship every Sunday at 10 am. For more information contact Susan Wiley, seeksusanatmyfairpoint.net or 603-677-2634.
Community Church of Sandwich
Two churches joined together and became Federated (yoked) in 1933. Although we are still affiliated with both the American Baptist Church (ABC) and the United Methodist Church (UMC) denominations and use both church buildings, our membership is ecumenical. In the spring and summer months we worship at the Baptist Meetinghouse on Church Street and in the fall and winter months we worship at the Methodist Meetinghouse on Main Street.
Our ministries include, but are not limited to, an Annual Dessert Auction with proceeds going to a different mission each year; A Prayer Shawl Ministry where prayer shawls are hand made and given away to anyone needing extra care and comfort; Helping once a month make lunch for Isaiah 61 Café in Laconia. Our Spiritual Growth opportunities include, but are not limited to, a weekly Book Group, Bible Study, and yearly retreat.
We also offer community events like the Annual Ice Cream Social for people to gather before the fireworks at the Fairgrounds and some years we offer an Awareness Festival with a particular theme. Our first year was on Human Trafficking in New Hampshire and the following year we focused on the Homeless in New Hampshire. Each event raised monies to help with these causes.
For the children in the community, we offer things like pumpkin carving in the fall, Easter Egg and cookie decorating before Easter, helping build box sleds for the Box Sled Race in the winter, etc. We have a children’s message during each time of worship. Our mission is basically to reach out to the community with a ministry and message of the love of God. Worship is every Sunday at 10 AM and literally ALL are welcome! Church Office :603-284-6151
sandwichchurch@gmail.com
The community is always welcome at in-person Meeting for Worship every Sunday at 10 am. For more information contact Susan Wiley, seeksusanatmyfairpoint.net or 603-677-2634.
Community Church of Sandwich
Two churches joined together and became Federated (yoked) in 1933. Although we are still affiliated with both the American Baptist Church (ABC) and the United Methodist Church (UMC) denominations and use both church buildings, our membership is ecumenical. In the spring and summer months we worship at the Baptist Meetinghouse on Church Street and in the fall and winter months we worship at the Methodist Meetinghouse on Main Street.
Our ministries include, but are not limited to, an Annual Dessert Auction with proceeds going to a different mission each year; A Prayer Shawl Ministry where prayer shawls are hand made and given away to anyone needing extra care and comfort; Helping once a month make lunch for Isaiah 61 Café in Laconia. Our Spiritual Growth opportunities include, but are not limited to, a weekly Book Group, Bible Study, and yearly retreat.
We also offer community events like the Annual Ice Cream Social for people to gather before the fireworks at the Fairgrounds and some years we offer an Awareness Festival with a particular theme. Our first year was on Human Trafficking in New Hampshire and the following year we focused on the Homeless in New Hampshire. Each event raised monies to help with these causes.
For the children in the community, we offer things like pumpkin carving in the fall, Easter Egg and cookie decorating before Easter, helping build box sleds for the Box Sled Race in the winter, etc. We have a children’s message during each time of worship. Our mission is basically to reach out to the community with a ministry and message of the love of God. Worship is every Sunday at 10 AM and literally ALL are welcome! Church Office :603-284-6151
sandwichchurch@gmail.com
Town Business
Fire Permits Required
Permits are now required for all outside burning. With a permit, you can burn brush or untreated, unpainted wood up to five inches in diameter. Burning hours are between 5pm and 9am. The fire must be completely out by 9am. Permits may be obtained on-line at https://nh.burnsafeamerica.com or Google 'nh fire permits'. There is a $5.50 fee for permits obtained on-line. I encourage everyone to obtain a permit this way.
Sandwich fire permits can also be issued at Town Hall during regular business hours, at the Central Fire Station at 23 Wentworth Hill Road if someone is there or at Ben Adriance's, the house next to the Whiteface Fire Station. If you would like a seasonal cooking or campfire permit, please contact me at 603-284-6450 or 603-387-7104. If you have any questions about fire permits or outside burning please contact me at the above numbers. Remember, a 'controlled' fire can escape quickly and cause damage and endanger lives. You are responsible once you strike that match.
Jim Mykland, Forest Fire Warden, Town of Sandwich.
Sandwich Transfer Station
2023-2024 facility stickers are required for use of the Transfer Station (and swimming facilities). Stickers are available for purchase at Town Hall, by mail or by drop box. Transfer Station use is strictly prohibited for vehicles without stickers/passes (even for longtime residents!).
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!
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).
Permits are now required for all outside burning. With a permit, you can burn brush or untreated, unpainted wood up to five inches in diameter. Burning hours are between 5pm and 9am. The fire must be completely out by 9am. Permits may be obtained on-line at https://nh.burnsafeamerica.com or Google 'nh fire permits'. There is a $5.50 fee for permits obtained on-line. I encourage everyone to obtain a permit this way.
Sandwich fire permits can also be issued at Town Hall during regular business hours, at the Central Fire Station at 23 Wentworth Hill Road if someone is there or at Ben Adriance's, the house next to the Whiteface Fire Station. If you would like a seasonal cooking or campfire permit, please contact me at 603-284-6450 or 603-387-7104. If you have any questions about fire permits or outside burning please contact me at the above numbers. Remember, a 'controlled' fire can escape quickly and cause damage and endanger lives. You are responsible once you strike that match.
Jim Mykland, Forest Fire Warden, Town of Sandwich.
Sandwich Transfer Station
2023-2024 facility stickers are required for use of the Transfer Station (and swimming facilities). Stickers are available for purchase at Town Hall, by mail or by drop box. Transfer Station use is strictly prohibited for vehicles without stickers/passes (even for longtime residents!).
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!
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).
Sandwich Town Hall. Photo by Janina Lamb
Misc. Items of Interest
Radon Detector Available at Library
The library now has a digital radon detector that you can check out to learn if your home is safe from radon. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that diffuses up from New Hampshire’s granite-rich substructure and seeps into our living spaces and water. This gas can have harmful effects on human health. Thank you, Mark & Peggy Longley, for your generous and important donation of our easy-to-use Airthings Corentium device! Give the library a call to learn more and/or to reserve the detector. 603-284-6665.
Driver’s Education Grants
The Sandwich Children and Youth Fund offers grants of up to $800 per each cycle (school year, September 1st to June 30th, and summer session, July 1st to August 31st) for a total of $1600 per child per year. The grants can be used for programs such as: day/overnight camps, athletic programs and sports lessons, driver’s education, advanced educational programs, arts/music/dance lessons, licensed child care, student trips, lifeguard certification and college. The Fund for Sandwich Children and Youth is available to any and all residents of Sandwich. Students may be up to 26 years old, and must be children of legal residents of the Town of Sandwich. You can find out more at the town website at sandwichnh.org, and click on Boards and Committees, Trustees of Trust Funds.
Doris L. Benz Community Center
Joan Merriman writes: For those of you new to Sandwich, and perhaps planning a family gathering, class reunion, or some other sort of meeting let me introduce you to the Doris L. Benz Community Center. The Benz Center is a newly-refurbished, post-and-beam building at 18 Heard Road in town, which can easily hold 50 people. We have a kitchen stocked with silverware, cooking vessels and implements, dinnerware and condiments; a lawn with 2 new picnic tables, and a large parking lot. We have a very nice AV system, large screen, and free WIFI.
We are a nonprofit, and operate through donation. We ask for a small donation of $50 from Sandwich residents who want to use the space for social event—an incredible deal! The space is used as a meeting place by a wide variety of organizations -- no charge for nonprofit groups. Come and check us out -- call 603 284 7211 or email benzcommunitycenter@gmail.com for more information, or to make a reservation.
Sandwich Children’s Center
To better accommodate the child care needs of our families, SCC will begin offering full day/full year child care starting Tuesday, September 5. We have extended our operating hours for the Toddler and Pre-School Programs: 8:00-5:00 for the local academic school year (Sept to June) and 8:00-4:00 for the summer (July-August). Our School Age Program (after school) will also be back and running at full capacity. Sandwich Central School has extended the kindergarten hours to 2:30, so kindergarten and school agers will be dropped off by bus at SCC after the end of the elementary school day. Because there has not been an increase in tuition for three years and to accommodate the costs of the extended hours, tuition for Sept 2023 - August 2024 has been increased by 20%. Financial support is available if needed. Our currently enrolled children will be given priority, then enrollment will be opened up to the general public. To secure your child's place at Sandwich Children's Center, please contact Mariah Sizemore, Acting Director, Sandwich Children’s Center for further information.
Historic Barn Preservation Easement
The state of New Hampshire has a law designed to encourage barn owners to safeguard their barns. RSA79d provides for residents to receive property tax forgiveness of up to 75% off the assessed value of a qualified agricultural structure in exchange for the property owner's agreement to maintain the structure. If your barn is more than 75 years of age and can be seen from a public road or waterway, you probably qualify for the easement. The application process is quick and easy, but must be submitted to the town administrators by April 15th.Contact Mark Longley should you like more information about this program. marklongley@sbcglobal.net
Sandwich Historical Society Calendars
2023 Sandwich Historical Society Calendars have arrived! The cost is $15.00, cash, check, or PayPal. For pick-up arrangements, please email Jennifer at sandwichhistory@gmail.com. If they need to be shipped, please order via the Sandwich Historical Society online gift shop. Go to www.sandwichhistorical.org and click on Online Store.
Styrofoam Recycling
Peggy Longley of the Sandwich Recycling Project writes: We had a successful Styrofoam Collection Day. Thanks to all the Sandwich residents who saved up their foam materials. Thank you! In the mean time, keep saving your polystyrene materials! The next collection in Sandwich event will be announced -most likely late February. Drop Offs: For small amount of foam, anyone can make deposits -2 large bins, 24/7 at 55 Cherry Valley Rd. Gilford. For questions or to make appt. for larger load drop offs, you can call Gilford Recycling director, Meaghan Theriault, 603-527-4783 or email: dpwdirector@gilfordnh.org
Woodshare Program for Sandwich Residents
Mark Longley of the Sandwich Woodshare Program writes: Sandwich Woodshare is a grass-roots, all-volunteer program to procure firewood and distribute it to local residents who would otherwise be cold. This program is not intended to meet all of its clients' heating requirements, but rather to serve as a stop-gap measure to cover urgent needs between fuel shortages. We are currently disbursing up to 1/2 cord of free wood to those in need. You may pick up a voucher at the town hall or from Mark, the Woodshare Coordinator at (603) 284-6294 home, (603) 707-2046 cell.
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:
Wednesdays, December 21st and January 4th. 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
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.
Broadband Discounts
Richard Knox of the Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee reports: Hundreds of Sandwich residents likely qualify for discounts of $30 to $39.25 on their monthly bills for NH Broadband/Conexon internet service, thanks to two little-known federal subsidies for Americans with modest incomes. Since the sticker price for basic service from NH Broadband is $49.95 per month, the bottom-line cost for those who qualify for ACP is $19.95 and for Lifeline $10.70. This is NOT a scam! The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), run by the Federal Communications Commission, offers a $30/month subsidy to a variety of individuals. Sandwich residents on Medicaid health insurance automatically qualify.
So do families whose children participate in free/reduced school lunch or breakfast programs along with households getting SNAP (supplemental nutrition, formerly known as food stamps). Other automatic qualifiers: People on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), those on public housing assistance such as Section 8, veteran pensioners and survivors, and recipients of federal educational Pell Grants. Apart from these categories, households qualify for ACP if their yearly income is under $55,500 (family of four), $46,060 (three-person households), $36,620 (two-person households), or $27,179 (singles). A separate program, called Lifeline, offers an additional $9.75 a month for people whose incomes are lower – less than $37,463 for a four-person household, $31,091 for three people, $24,719 for two and $18,347 for singles. Lifeline recipients automatically qualify for ACP, bringing their total monthly subsidy to $39.75.
Sandwich residents who think they may qualify for these subsidies should visit www.affordableconnectivity.gov or www.lifelinesupport.org. If you know someone who may be eligible, please let them know about these important benefits. They can access the internet at the Wentworth Library and use the links above to learn more and apply online. They can call NH Broadband’s customer service line at 866-431-1029. If they need further assistance, they can call us – two members of the Town’s Broadband Advisory Committee – at the numbers below – and we’ll try to help. For the Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee, Jeanne Ryer 603-491-2140, Richard Knox 603-284-6145
Sandwich Fund for Children and Youth
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
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.
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
The library now has a digital radon detector that you can check out to learn if your home is safe from radon. Radon is a colorless, odorless gas that diffuses up from New Hampshire’s granite-rich substructure and seeps into our living spaces and water. This gas can have harmful effects on human health. Thank you, Mark & Peggy Longley, for your generous and important donation of our easy-to-use Airthings Corentium device! Give the library a call to learn more and/or to reserve the detector. 603-284-6665.
Driver’s Education Grants
The Sandwich Children and Youth Fund offers grants of up to $800 per each cycle (school year, September 1st to June 30th, and summer session, July 1st to August 31st) for a total of $1600 per child per year. The grants can be used for programs such as: day/overnight camps, athletic programs and sports lessons, driver’s education, advanced educational programs, arts/music/dance lessons, licensed child care, student trips, lifeguard certification and college. The Fund for Sandwich Children and Youth is available to any and all residents of Sandwich. Students may be up to 26 years old, and must be children of legal residents of the Town of Sandwich. You can find out more at the town website at sandwichnh.org, and click on Boards and Committees, Trustees of Trust Funds.
Doris L. Benz Community Center
Joan Merriman writes: For those of you new to Sandwich, and perhaps planning a family gathering, class reunion, or some other sort of meeting let me introduce you to the Doris L. Benz Community Center. The Benz Center is a newly-refurbished, post-and-beam building at 18 Heard Road in town, which can easily hold 50 people. We have a kitchen stocked with silverware, cooking vessels and implements, dinnerware and condiments; a lawn with 2 new picnic tables, and a large parking lot. We have a very nice AV system, large screen, and free WIFI.
We are a nonprofit, and operate through donation. We ask for a small donation of $50 from Sandwich residents who want to use the space for social event—an incredible deal! The space is used as a meeting place by a wide variety of organizations -- no charge for nonprofit groups. Come and check us out -- call 603 284 7211 or email benzcommunitycenter@gmail.com for more information, or to make a reservation.
Sandwich Children’s Center
To better accommodate the child care needs of our families, SCC will begin offering full day/full year child care starting Tuesday, September 5. We have extended our operating hours for the Toddler and Pre-School Programs: 8:00-5:00 for the local academic school year (Sept to June) and 8:00-4:00 for the summer (July-August). Our School Age Program (after school) will also be back and running at full capacity. Sandwich Central School has extended the kindergarten hours to 2:30, so kindergarten and school agers will be dropped off by bus at SCC after the end of the elementary school day. Because there has not been an increase in tuition for three years and to accommodate the costs of the extended hours, tuition for Sept 2023 - August 2024 has been increased by 20%. Financial support is available if needed. Our currently enrolled children will be given priority, then enrollment will be opened up to the general public. To secure your child's place at Sandwich Children's Center, please contact Mariah Sizemore, Acting Director, Sandwich Children’s Center for further information.
Historic Barn Preservation Easement
The state of New Hampshire has a law designed to encourage barn owners to safeguard their barns. RSA79d provides for residents to receive property tax forgiveness of up to 75% off the assessed value of a qualified agricultural structure in exchange for the property owner's agreement to maintain the structure. If your barn is more than 75 years of age and can be seen from a public road or waterway, you probably qualify for the easement. The application process is quick and easy, but must be submitted to the town administrators by April 15th.Contact Mark Longley should you like more information about this program. marklongley@sbcglobal.net
Sandwich Historical Society Calendars
2023 Sandwich Historical Society Calendars have arrived! The cost is $15.00, cash, check, or PayPal. For pick-up arrangements, please email Jennifer at sandwichhistory@gmail.com. If they need to be shipped, please order via the Sandwich Historical Society online gift shop. Go to www.sandwichhistorical.org and click on Online Store.
Styrofoam Recycling
Peggy Longley of the Sandwich Recycling Project writes: We had a successful Styrofoam Collection Day. Thanks to all the Sandwich residents who saved up their foam materials. Thank you! In the mean time, keep saving your polystyrene materials! The next collection in Sandwich event will be announced -most likely late February. Drop Offs: For small amount of foam, anyone can make deposits -2 large bins, 24/7 at 55 Cherry Valley Rd. Gilford. For questions or to make appt. for larger load drop offs, you can call Gilford Recycling director, Meaghan Theriault, 603-527-4783 or email: dpwdirector@gilfordnh.org
Woodshare Program for Sandwich Residents
Mark Longley of the Sandwich Woodshare Program writes: Sandwich Woodshare is a grass-roots, all-volunteer program to procure firewood and distribute it to local residents who would otherwise be cold. This program is not intended to meet all of its clients' heating requirements, but rather to serve as a stop-gap measure to cover urgent needs between fuel shortages. We are currently disbursing up to 1/2 cord of free wood to those in need. You may pick up a voucher at the town hall or from Mark, the Woodshare Coordinator at (603) 284-6294 home, (603) 707-2046 cell.
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:
Wednesdays, December 21st and January 4th. 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
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.
Broadband Discounts
Richard Knox of the Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee reports: Hundreds of Sandwich residents likely qualify for discounts of $30 to $39.25 on their monthly bills for NH Broadband/Conexon internet service, thanks to two little-known federal subsidies for Americans with modest incomes. Since the sticker price for basic service from NH Broadband is $49.95 per month, the bottom-line cost for those who qualify for ACP is $19.95 and for Lifeline $10.70. This is NOT a scam! The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), run by the Federal Communications Commission, offers a $30/month subsidy to a variety of individuals. Sandwich residents on Medicaid health insurance automatically qualify.
So do families whose children participate in free/reduced school lunch or breakfast programs along with households getting SNAP (supplemental nutrition, formerly known as food stamps). Other automatic qualifiers: People on Supplemental Security Income (SSI), those on public housing assistance such as Section 8, veteran pensioners and survivors, and recipients of federal educational Pell Grants. Apart from these categories, households qualify for ACP if their yearly income is under $55,500 (family of four), $46,060 (three-person households), $36,620 (two-person households), or $27,179 (singles). A separate program, called Lifeline, offers an additional $9.75 a month for people whose incomes are lower – less than $37,463 for a four-person household, $31,091 for three people, $24,719 for two and $18,347 for singles. Lifeline recipients automatically qualify for ACP, bringing their total monthly subsidy to $39.75.
Sandwich residents who think they may qualify for these subsidies should visit www.affordableconnectivity.gov or www.lifelinesupport.org. If you know someone who may be eligible, please let them know about these important benefits. They can access the internet at the Wentworth Library and use the links above to learn more and apply online. They can call NH Broadband’s customer service line at 866-431-1029. If they need further assistance, they can call us – two members of the Town’s Broadband Advisory Committee – at the numbers below – and we’ll try to help. For the Sandwich Broadband Advisory Committee, Jeanne Ryer 603-491-2140, Richard Knox 603-284-6145
Sandwich Fund for Children and Youth
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
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.
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
This website, Discover Sandwich, has been in continuous operation since 2013. 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.
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