OFF THE BEATEN PATH: BEYOND SILVER LAKE

August 2011 School & Old Home Day Issue Volume 28, No. 2

NELSONOld Home Days

Old Home Sunday will be onAugust 7 this year,

starting off the week of funevents, The big all day

festivities of Old Home Dayare on , Saturday, August 13.

See schedules on pages 6 & 7.

By Katherine Schillemat

“No matter how intently one studies the hundredlittle dramas of the woods and meadows, one cannever learn all the salient facts about any one ofthem.”

Aldo Leopold

Since December, Al Stoops and I havechosen to follow our whims ratherthan the established trails in Nelsonto discover the hidden flora and

fauna and beauty of our precious hill town.O u r l a t e s texploration began onSilver Lake at theboat landing inHarrisville.

We traveled bycanoe along theeastern shoreline.Our first wildlifesighting was a greatblue heron perchedon the stone steps ofsomeone’s lakefront.Our next sightingw a s a n e a r l yhighlight: a baldeagle! We supposedthat it was either one of the pair of eaglesfrom Nubanusit Lake or that it might befrom some previous year’s brood: perhapsa new eagle trying to establish a nesting siteon Silver Lake. I thought that I saw somesort of nesting material in its beak as itlanded in one of the taller pine trees alongthe shore. The eagle was well camouflaged

in the foliage and impossible to find againuntil it flew away.

When we travel by canoe, we followthe inlets of wetlands and lakes as far aswe can to see what we might discover inthe still side waters. In this instance wewere not disappointed as we found severalspotted salamander egg masses in thepools. These salamander larvae areunlikely to survive to adulthood. Thepools are connected to the lake so fish willtake a heavy toll on the eggs andimmerging larvae. Nonetheless the eggmasses were there. A few may mature and

r e t u r n y e a r sfrom now tobreed in thisprecarious spot.W e left th ecanoe in one ofthe pools toexp lore alongthe small streamthat flows intothe northeastcorner of SilverLake. We weresearching for thedifferent kindsof salamandersthat live in and

around the stream. Along the way, weobserved six types of ferns: cinnamon,interrupted, bracken, hay scented,Christmas and royal. Different fernspecies proliferate in the in the Nelsonwoodlands and it was exciting to find somany in a small patch of land.

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T ake a Walk o n th e Wild Sid e

By Julio Razquin

No matter what the season, Nelson’soldest residents, its wildlife, canbe seen and heard. We often takefor granted the presence of our

furry and feathered neighbors, but they arethere. From bears, to bobcats, coyotes, andbirds of all kinds; these are the long-timeresidents whom have shared this land withhumans for countless years.

Today, some of the encountersbetween wildlife and humans can prove tobe quite tragic, as I am sure we all canattest to through the almost daily sight ofanimals on our roads that have metundignified ends. As we continue toencroach on our neighbors’ environment,and road traffic increases, such events arebecoming more frequent. Already theodds are stacked against our wildneighbors as disease, climate change,

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OLD HOME DAYSPEAKERS

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NELSON ANNUALROADSIDECLEANUP

Satu rd ay , Au g u s t 6th

Th e N e ls o n C o n s e r v a t i o nCommission is again sponsoringthe annual Roadside Clean Up onSaturday, August 6th, so that our

town will look its best for Old HomeWeek. Pick up your trash bags, glovesand water at Clean Up Central in front ofthe Rodham Library from 9:00 a.m. to 12Noon and sign up for the section of roadyou want to detrash. This is a rain orshine event. If it rains, come anyway topick up your stuff and wait until the suncomes out!

Our reward will be a cleaner townand another 400 daffodil bulbs in the fallfrom New Hampshire the Beautifulwhich sponsors the event. With the helpof many residents and visitors more than6,000 daffodils have been planted intown so far!

P le a s e jo in th is c o m m u n ity p ro je c t .

TOWN BUILDINGSCOMMITTEEOFFERING TOURS

Last year, the Town BuildingsCommittee (TBC) brought awarrant article to Town Meetingthat generated quite a bit of

discussion, to say the least. In order toget ready for the 2012 Town Meeting, theTBC invites everyone to join a“walk-thru” of the Village buildings: theSchool House, the Town Hall, and theLibrary.

There will be at least two tour dates:Friday, August 19 at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 20 at 10:00 a.m.Each tour will follow the same route

so please choose only one date. Moredates will be scheduled as needed. Pleasec o n t a c t L i s a S i e v e r t s a tlsievert@yahoo.com or 603-762-0235 toreserve your spot. In addition, sign-upsheets will be available at Old Home Day

and the at Town Offices.The Committee wants to share both

the challenges and the opportunitiesfacing us as a town, so that there can beas much fruitful discussion as possiblebefore the 2012 Town Meeting. Duringthe tour, the TBC will point out thespecific concerns of the buildings:• wet ground and deteriorating

supports under the Town Hall• the 2nd floor of the School House

and the Library Basement --unusable by the public because ofADA compliance

• the various furnace and insulationissues

• and many more fascinating issues

The goal is to share information andfield questions and ideas so that the TBCcan best serve you, the residents ofNelson.

Town Buildings Committee 2011-2012Warren HammockBud FrenchRob GermerothTom ButtrickLisa Sieverts

NELSON OLDHOME WEEKBEAN SUPPER

The Nelson Congregational Churchwill be hosting a Community Hamn Bean Supper, Wednesday,August 10, 2011. The dinner will

take place at Nelson CongregationalChurch and there will be two seatings at5:00 p.m. and at 5:45 p.m.

The menu includes: ham, oldfashioned baked beans, coleslaw, rolls,and homemade pies. Prices are: Adults -$8.00. Children under 10 - $5.00

The Ham & Bean Supper helpssupport the Chapel-By-The-Lake and theNelson Congregational Church. This isa real community effort!

Looking for some fun getting toknow your neighbors?

Come to the annual Ham n BeanSupper p ie b akin g e v e n t at the NelsonCongregational church. We are acceptingdonations of the following items:

SugarFresh blue berries

Crisp and Tart applesAluminum pie tins

Or just bring a fresh baked pie!Please call Joy Birdsey at 847-9533

o r e m a i l h e r a t o rpjbirdsmith@gmail.com for donationamounts. All ingredients should be at theNelson Congregational Church bySunday night, August 7th. Thank-you inadvance for your generosity!

LADIES AIDSCHOLARSHIP

The Nelson Ladies Aid has awardeda $500.00 scholarship every yearsince 1971. It is awarded to aformer Nelson School student

who is graduating from high school andgoing on to higher education. The fundwas established largely from moneyearned by the annual Ladies Aid sale aswell as by donations.

This year the scholarship waspresented to Caitlyn Schillemat. Caitlynwill attend Southern Virginia Universityin Buena Vista, VA, this fall. She plansto major in music following her longtimeinterest in performing in musicals atKeene High School and with the MovingCompany. Caitlyn has also entertained uswith her beautiful voice at musicprograms at our town hall. Good luckCaitlyn!

LEGAL CLINIC

Nelson residents should know thatthere is a low-cost legal clinicopen in Keene now. It is run bythe non-profit organization,

Community Legal Services. Appointments are scheduled for

Fridays only. You can get help with acase or with paperwork, make a will ordeed, and more. See more info at:www.nhcommunitylegal.como r ca l l o ur fr iendly staff a t1-888-696-3393

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Wendy Hall with her friend, Artemis

Here are the Nelson School sixth gradegraduates on their class trip to Boston. They went on a Duck Tour, ate lunch atQuincy Market, visited the aquarium,viewed a 3D IMax movie on sharks, anddined at the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner.All in all, it was a wonderful day! Theywill be among the first students to attendKeene’s new Middle School.

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and shrinking habitats deliver sometimesirreversible blows. But in spite of all thatis against them, there are many peoplewho are striving to make a difference.

I first met Deb Gode when my catwas struck by a car. Cracker, my orangetabby and companion of 11 years, seemedto have used up all nine lives in one shot.Unconscious, his head swollen, and withan injury to his leg, I was told that it was along shot, and to be prepared for theworst. After a few days, Cracker snappedout of it and began to try and right himselfafter hearing his name. Deb’s expertiseand love for animals had made all thedifference, and in the months and years tofollow, I came to learn more about Deb’sboundless devotion to animals.

It seemed that every time I drove aninjured animal found by the side of theroad to the vet, these always wound up inthe same place…

Deb Gode and Irene Ruth run theWinchester Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.Together, and with nothing more to relyon than their own resources and thegenerosity of others, they run a veryimpressive organization, right in theirbasements and backyards. I visited Debnot long ago, and after bottle-feedingthree hungry tiny raccoons, she gave me atour of the center. Considering that theentire operation is run on a shoestringbudget, I was stunned by the obvious andincredible attention to detail and the care.Robins, chipmunks, possums, raccoons,skunks, and more… All receiving care andmedical attention, round the clock.

Deb once recounted the story to meof how she crawled in a smallculvert to capture a woundedbobcat, but I think it is best I let hertell you that story herself. When I contacted Deb to invite herto be the guest speaker at our OldHome Days event, she agreedimmediately. But what I didn’texpect was for her to invite along afellow wildlife rehabilitator andfriend from New York, Wendy Hall.Wendy is another incredibleexam ple o f dedica t ion andcommitment to wildlife. Wendyruns the Adirondack WildlifeRefuge and Rehabilitation Center inWilmington, NY. They have a

website which is chock-full of images andin fo rm at io n a b o u t t h e i r w o rk :www.adirondackwildlife.org.

Wendy will be bringing some wildguests with her to assist in herpresentation, which I am sure will proveto be quite the thrill for adults andchildren alike. Deb and Wendy togetherwill speak about our wild neighbors, theiradventures, and their ongoing efforts aswildlife rehabilitators.

NELSON SCHOOL6 GRADETH

GRADUATES

CARNIVALCOPIA

Come to our Carnivalcopia onMonday August 8 , from 10 - 2 atth

The Nelson School. This OldHome Week Event is geared

towards children ages 4 - 10, but all arewelcome to come play a variety of gamesat different stations (e.g. bean bag toss,sponge throw, cookie walk). Stations willbe run by Nelson School Alumni andFriends. Earn tickets to trade in for smallnew/gently used prizes

Admission is FreeAdditional volunteers & prizes are still

needed. Please contact Cindy Benner atcbennerpersonal@gmail.com or call at357-2274

CONTRA DANCEAUGUST 6TH

Aspecial Nelson contra dance, istaking place on the First Saturdayof the month this August only (theSecond Saturday is Nelson’s Old

Home Day).Thanks to an anonymous benefactor

who supports the idea of Old HomeWeek as the time when families gettogether, the cost of this dance is only $2per person.

The dance begins at 8:00 p.m. andcontinues until about 11:00 p.m.

Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman,usually joined by a plethora of theirexcellent musician friends, bring us backto the flavor of the last generation, whenthe young Dudley spearheaded the contradance revival and made Nelson the contradance capital of the world. Old timers willbask in the rugged charm of Dudley’scalling. New dancers should come andexperience this living legend.

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T UESDAY EVEN IN GS, 7:30 P M ,AP PLE H ILL CO N CER T B AR NPerformance space is wheelchairaccessible. Box office telephone:603-847-3371; 800-472-6677Website: www.applehill.org

AUGUST 2 - 7:30 pm Featuring the Session IV Faculty

G.F. Handel, Arias, HMV 205 and 210

• Frank Kelley, tenor• Vanessa Holroyd, flute• John Steinmetz, bassoon• Jean Schneider, harpsichord

Ralph Vaughn Williams, Blake Songs

• Frank Kelley, tenor• Jesse Holstein, violin

Steve Reich, Different Trains, for stringquartet and pre-recorded tape

The Apple Hill String Quartet: • Elise Kuder, violin• Sarah Kim, violin• Mike Kelley, viola• Rupert Thompson, cello

AUGUST 9 - 7:30 pm

Young Artist Fellowship Concert – TheArneis String Quartet

Apple Hill's Young Artist FellowshipProgram brings together advanced younginstrumentalists for a rigorous andexciting 14-day chamber music andteaching experience. The programincludes intensive study with the artistfaculty at Apple Hill, teaching supportand practice help for regular workshopparticipants, and one public performance.

This year’s young artist recipients arethe Arneis String Quartet, formed atBoston University. They are coached andmentored this summer by Apple Hill’sdirector Lenny Matczynski and MikeKelley, violist of the Apple Hill StringQuartet.

AUGUST 16 - 7:30 pmFeaturing the Session V Faculty

Francois Couperin, Pieces en concert

• Max Zeugner, bass• Yi-heng Yang, piano

Benjamin Britten, Phantasy Quartet

• Pamela Epple, oboe• Netta Hadari, violin• Kate Vincent, viola• Katie Schlaikjer, cello

Gabriel Faure, Piano Quintet in C minor,Op. 115

• Gabriela Diaz, violin• Cornelia Schwartz, violin• Kate Vincent, viola• Rupert Thompson, cello• Yi-heng Yang, piano

AUGUST 23 - 7:30 pm

Final Summer ConcertFeaturing the Dirt Road Ensemble,Leonard Matczynski, conductor

Gerald Finzi, Romance in G Major

J.S. Bach, Concert for Three Violins in DMajor, BWV 1064

• Sarah Kim, violin• Carol Cubberley, violin• Ealain MacMullin, piano

Dmitri Shostakovich, Duo for Two Violins

• Josh Addison, violin• Zachary Addison, violin• Dan Sedgwick, piano

Traditional Appalachian Tunes

Young violinists from the NelsonSchool/Apple Hill Strings ProgramSarah Kim, instructor

Dessert and International Folk Dancing,Hoffman Auditorium

David Sherman, instructor and caller

BIRDS, BATS, ANDBUTTERFLIES

Keeping Common WildlifeCommon

On Thursday, August 4th, at 7:00PM in the Nelson Town HallSteve Roberge, Cheshire CountyForrester , will present a

slide-illustrated program: Birds, Bats, andButterflies: Keeping Common WildlifeCommon. Learn cool animal facts andfind out about how the diverse mix of habitats in our region support thesespecies.

This program is sponsored by theNelson Conservation Commission.

All good music resemblessomething. Good music stirs by

its mysterious resemblance to

the objects and feelings whichmotivated it.

~ Jean Cocteau

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You have been here forever working and living.The blood of your flesh is the depth of the earth you till, the peak of

the barn you built.

The blood of your flesh are the children you've raised.The milk and eggs are collected, the hay is in the barn.

The blueberries and the trout and the frogs are at the pond.

Here by the love and the toil of the children and the grandfathers of

Nelson, we are the children and the grandfathers of Nelson.And we are thankful.

When we come back we wonder at the time we have missed

searching.We come back to the simple quiet and wonder why everywhere else

feels the need to be so noisy.

-Owen Iselin

CHURCH NEWSN e ls o n Co n g re g a tio n a l Ch u rc h

On June 25 and 26 we celebratedDawn Garrett-Larson’s 10 yearsof m in istry with NelsonCongregational Church. On

Saturday there was a picnic, with musicand Morris Dancing, to which the entirecommunity was invited. On Sundaythere was a special service and thecongregation presented Dawn with ahanging quilt with a tree of life patternthat more than 30 people put their handand talents to. We then shared awonderful cake during coffee hour. Ourcongratulations to Dawn, the NelsonCongregational Church, and thecommunity of Nelson on 10 years ofbringing faith and community together.May there be many more.

The Nelson Ladies Aid Scholarshipwas presented to Caitlyn Schillemat onJune 15 at the Awards night at KeeneHigh School. Congratulations to Caitlyn.She will be attending Southern VirginiaUniversity to pursue her interests inmusic and working with children.Although the group does not meetformally any more, they are able tocontinue giving a $500 scholarship to asenior each year. We have proudlypresented approximately 20 KHS seniorswith a scholarship over the years. If youwould like to contribute to thescholarship fund please contact BertWingerson 847-9945.

Old Home Sunday kicks off OldHome Week on Sunday, August 7, withworship at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Peter Howewill lead worship while Dawn is at herfamily reunion. Please come and sharethis special service with us.

August 10, a combined churcheffort: NCC & Chapel-by-the-Lake willsponsor a community Ham & Beansupper $8 adults, $5 children under 10.See details under Old Home Weekelsewhere in this issue (page 2).

The Nelson Church Old Home DayChicken BBQ will be on August 13 atNoon. A full dinner will be $9 full dinner

$6 for a ¼ chicken. Menu to include ½chicken, potato salad, corn on the cob,sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, rolls, drink.This is the best chicken BBQ in thecounty - probably in NH - so don’t missout.

September 4 will be the last Iceth

Cream Social and Nelson Town BandConcert for the season. It will be at 3:00p.m. $5 for two scoops, $4 for one scoopand all the toppings of your choice

Ch ap e l-b y - th e -Lake

We welcome our new full-timepastor, Rev. Allen Mark. We will be helping members ofthe Nelson Congregational

Church with the community supper onWednesday, August 10 during Old HomeWeek. See details elsewhere in this issue.

Worship services are at 10:00 a.m.with Bible Study following the Worshipservice.

Knitting Club meets Thursday’sfrom 10:00 a.m. – Noon. For moreinformation and to confirm meetingdates, call 446-7857 or 847-3231

Also on Sunday August 21 duringthe usual 10am worship service guestsAnn & John Nelson and be presentingmusic by Fanny Crosby an Americanhymn writer and poetess. Ann willperform solos and the congregation willbe invited to join in on some of theCrosby Hymns. All are welcome tocome to this special summer service.

Join us every Saturday morning 8:00to 10:00 a.m. for coffee, muffins andgood conversation.

V i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t :www.chapelbythelakeumc.org

OHD CHICKENBARBECUE

August 13th is Old Home Day withthe traditional fun and festivities.We invite you to begin the daywith volunteering to ready the

Old Fashioned Chicken Barbecue! The Old Home Day Committee

needs volunteers to help put up signsaround town the week before (Friday the5th), and then even more to help out inthe morning of the Chicken Barbecue.

If you can make potato salad, youare needed Friday evening, the 12th atthe Nelson Congregational Church! Ifyou can help at the BBQ pit, you areneeded at 8:00 am on Saturday, the 13thon the Town Common! Or, if you canhelp serve and clean up, we need you asearly as 8:00 am on Saturday as well!

Donations of food items will be verywelcomed.

* Charcoal for the BBQ Pit * Lighter fluid for the charcoal * Celery * Butter and Butter patties * Vinegar * Salt * Onions * Mayonnaise * Lots of red potatoes (we need a totalof 70 lbs) * Fresh corn-on-the-cob (we need 5bushels) * Tomatoes & Cucumbers (about 50lbs of each) * 6 cases of assorted sodas * 3 cases of bottled drinking water

You may drop items off at the church orsend an email to Joy Birdsey or call her at847-9533

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NELSON OLD HOME WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, August 6

Ne ls o n Cle anu p DayNelson Town Hall 9:00 a.m.

Meet at Nelson Town Hall to start trash pickup and prettyup the town before Old Home Days.

(See page 2 for more information)

Dud le y & Jac q u e lin e Lau fm anNelson Town Hall 8:00 p.m.

A wonderful new tradition before Old Home Days actuallybegin. (See page 3 for more information)

Sunday, August 7, Old Home Days Begin

Old Ho m e We e k Chu rc h Se rv ic eNelson Congregational Church 9:30 a.m.

Old Home Sunday will be celebrated at the NelsonCongregational Church. People are invited to bring vases offlowers from their gardens to decorate the sanctuary.

Monday, August 8

Carn iv alc o p iaNelson School 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.Geared towards children ages 4 - 10, but all are welcome.Come to our carnivalcopia and play a variety of games atdifferent stations (e.g. bean bag toss, sponge throw, cookiewalk)

Co n tra-Dan c eNelson Town Hall 8:00 p.m.

This has been a weekly event, rain or shine, summer orsnow, for many, many years. No experience necessary, justthe will to have fun. If you’re not a dancer come to hear thegreat live music. Admission is just $3.00 per person.

Tuesday, August 9

Sto ry tim e at th e Lib rary Olivia Rodham Memorial Library 4:00 p.m.

The last place we’re traveling to is South America. It’s goingto be a fun, rainforest adventure!

Ap p le Hill Ev e n in g Co n c e rtApple Hill Music Center 7:30 p.m. Concert

Young Artist Fellowship – The Arneis String QuartetThis year’s young artist recipients are the Arneis StringQuartet, formed at Boston University. They are coached andmentored this summer by Apple Hill’s director LennyMatczynski and Mike Kelley, violist of the Apple Hill String Quartet.

Wednesday, August 10

Ham & Be an Sup p e rNelson Congregational Church 5:00 p.m. & 5:45 p.m.Ham, baked beans, rolls, coleslaw, homemade pies. Adults - $8.00; children under 10 - $5.00.

Re p tile s o n th e Mo v eNelson Town Hall 6:30 p.m.You'll meet all sorts of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, andeven alligators! Come to the Town Hall and enjoy anexciting, fun-filled time of discovery in the wonderful worldof reptiles! free and open to the public

Thursday, August 11

T ra ils Co m m it t e e H ikeNelson Town Hall 5:30 p.m.A moderate hike sponsored by the Trails Committee. Meetat the Town Hall.

Mo nad n o c k Mu s icNelson Congregational Church 7:30 p.m.William Grant Still: Four Indigenous Portraits for flute and string quartet Yu-Hui Chang: Binge Delirium for solo percussion W. A. Mozart: String Quartet in B-flat, K. 458

Tony Arnold, soprano; Gerry Itzkoff, David Fulmer, violin; JonathanBagg, viola; Stephanie Fong, viola; Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello; LauraGilbert, flute; Jacob Greenberg, piano; Doug Perkins, percussion;2011 Duke Composition Fellow: Bryan ChristianFree concert -- Open to the public

Friday, August 12

Cap tu re Th e FlagNelson Ball Fields 5:30 p.m.Come One Come All to Nelson Old Home Week's All ages.Call Maureen Lord for more information 827-3646

Pre -s ale B o o k SaleNelson Town Hall 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Come browse at your leisure before the crowds on Saturday. All proceeds benefit the library. Town of Nelson Residentsonly, please. No dealers.

Mo v ie Nig h tNelson Town Common Dusk (8:00?)

Join your friends for a movie on the Common. Bring yourown lawn chairs and snacks (and bug spray).

Rain Location: Safety building

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*Don’t forget to collect yourf ro g s on Friday for Saturday’s

games.*

NELSON OLD HOME DAY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13

Old Ho m e Day Gam e sTown Common 9:00 a.m.Possibly the last bastion of amateur excellence in Americansports. Foot races, frog-jumping, tug of war, egg toss, andmore.

Rac e sTown Common 9:00 a.m.Bike race (helmets required) and Nelson Marathon. Pleasenote that the races start at 9:00 a.m.

Bo o k SaleTown Hall 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Thousands of great (and once-great) books on everyimaginable subject – priced to move! Get there earlyfor best selection and to beat the dealers. Dollara bag sale at 12 noon. All proceeds benefit

Olivia Rodham Library.

Make A Craf t Library 9:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m.The library will be open with a craft table for children to makeand take. Come in and relax, read, use a computer and cooloff.

Old Ho m e Day Lun c h e o n/Barb e c u e an d To w n Band

Nelson Congregational Church Lawn NoonOld Home Day Association Meeting 1:15 p.m.One of the summer’s best barbecues, accompanied by theN e ls o n T o w n B an d – and a chance to visit with friends andneighbors. Capped by awards for the day’s game contestantsand a very brief rundown of the business side of Old HomeDay. Barbecue: $9.00 for a half chicken, $5.00 for a quarterchicken.

Ch airsRemember to bring your own lawn chairs to Old Home Day.You’ll be much more comfortable while eating lunch andwatching the festivities.

Old Ho m e Day Sp e ake rOn the Church Lawn 1:30 p.m.Speakers: Deb Gody, wildlife rehabilitator, and Wendy Hall,from the Adirondack Wildlife Organization. See article onp a g e 1.

Wate rb allMackenzie’s Field 2:30 p.m.Bring your A-game and a towel (or two or three)! All theyouth in town like this event. Most years it’s girls against

the boys!

So ftb all Gam eEagle Field 3:00 p.m.For those with energy left to give, here’s a chance to testyour skills with and against Nelson’s formidable ball-playingtalent. Bring a cooler, a glove, and pick a side.

Ne ls o n Fo lks Co n c e rtNelson Town Hall 7:00 p.m.Join your friends for an evening of wonderful music playedby your talented Nelson neighbors or folks strong NelsonConnections, organized by Geoff Williams. Always anenjoyable and varied show.

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PARENT YOUTHMEDIATION AVAILABLE TORESIDENTS OF NELSON

S ometimes holidays and vacations are not as

peaceful as you had hoped. If your familyspends these times fighting instead ofenjoying each other, mediation may be

helpful to you. Cheshire Mediation in Keene provides free parent/youth mediation

services to all families in Cheshire County. Call Kate Kerman at 357-9673for more information, or visit us online at www.cheshiremediation.org

POETRY READINGWITH DUDLEYLAUFMAN

The Monadnock Folklore Societyand the Olivia Rodham MemorialLibrary jointly present poet andcontra dance caller Dudley

Laufman on Thursday, August 18th at7:00 PM at the Nelson Town Hall.

Dudley Laufman is the winner ofboth a National Heritage FellowshipAward and the NH Governor’s FolkHeritage Award for his contribution topreserving the traditional music anddance calling associated with NewEngland Contra Dancing.

The poems in his latest book, Sh eP lu m b N e d , Sh e M o re ’n P lu m b ,arerooted in the stories told by certaincolorful and eccentric characters wholived in the Monadnock Region ofSouthwestern New Hampshire. Laufmanwas 16 years old when he begancollecting these stories. His wordscapture the dry sense of humor typical ofthis breed of Yankee.

Rebecca Rule, in the ConcordMonitor, said “This is hunting andfishing humor. It’s drinking and

carousing humor. It’s colorful, earthy,and salty, too.”

Time: 7:00 PMAdmission: FreeInfo Phone: 603-847-3214 Info Email: library@townofnelson.comInfo URL:http://www.townofnelson.com

RESOURCESHARINGCOMMITTEEUPDATE

Originally formed in the Fall of2010, as a result of the NelsonC o m m un ity F o ru m , t h eResource Sharing Committee is

made up of Nelson residents who areinterested in finding ways to lower ourtaxes and make town government moreeff ic ient by co -o p era t in g w ithneighboring towns.

Areas for investigation wereidentified at the Forum as: Fire andPolice Departments, transfer station,H i g h w a y D e p a r t m e n t , T o w nAdministration and schools. Other areassuch as fuel and electricity have sincebeen identified and more no doubt willbe suggested.

The committee has met monthly andeven weekly when useful. Preliminaryinterviews have been conducted withNelson’s Fire and Police Chiefs, ourRoad Agent and our Administrative

Assistant. We have met with ourSelectmen and have met with and areworking closely with our sistercommittee in Harrisville. More in-depthinterviews are in process.

Currently, talks with a wholesaleenergy management company showpromise of both savings in electricity billsfor residents and a commission paid tothe Town of Nelson. Please read theinformation at the end of this update*.

And finally, can savings forhouseholds be found through use ofHarrisville’s transfer station? At present,some of us pay haulers and some of uspay to use Keene’s facility. Harrisville isconsidering the ramifications to theirtown if Nelson residents were to beinvited to recycle and dump trash there.One factor in their decision is thenumber of Nelson residents who mightbe interested if Harrisville were toaccommodate us. E-mail Russ Thomas atrussindawoods@gmail.com if you areinterested in our further pursuit of thispossibility with Harrisville.

*Electric Power Savings

Maury Collins decided toresearch savings that mightbe available for electricrates. He contacted the

Public Utilities Commission (PUC)and they suggested that he contactResident Power(http://www.ResidentPower.com). Resident Power has been offeringsavings to towns and industry, butjust recently is extending thatsavings to individual customers.

Some towns in the state arealready utilizing this service for theirmunicipal accounts. But the addedbonus is that for each individual orhomeowner who signs up to savefrom 5-15% on the delivery part oftheir bill, the town gets acommission from that homeowner’saccount. Seems like a win/winsituation.

Maury will leave moreinformation at the Nelson Library. Please also call him at home (847-3321) if you have questions.

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Salamanders shown are a red eft, a dusky salamander, a redbacksalamander, and a two-lined salamander.

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in the Nelson woodlands and it wasexciting to find so many in a small patchof land.

To find salamanders, one must bewilling to look under logs, branches, androcks. Finding salamanders is only halfthe battle. The salamanders are fast andblend in well with their surroundings.They are hard to catch and hold;however, we were successful, in catchingand keeping four different kinds ofsalamanders: the two-lined, the dusky,the red backed and a very small red eft.We took pictures of all the salamanderstogether. It was interesting to observe atclose range the differences between thesesmall amphibians.

Returning to the canoe, we followedthe northern shoreline to the SuckerBrook wetland area. I have observedturtles in the past in this area, so we werehopeful that we might see turtles thisday. No turtles this day, but we did seea Canada Geese family and found somefish eggs (we think) clinging in strands tothe submerged vegetation.

Al and I abandoned the canoe toexplore Sucker Brook, another streamthat feeds into Silver Lake. We hadfound a treasure! This brook flowsthrough a hemlock forest with manyboulders and ledge down to the streamedge. The ground is relat ively

vegetation-free and soft underfoot. Thestream flows in peaceful, pleasingpatterns over and around the ledge. Wefound more dusky sa lamanders,including a dusky larvae with visible gills.We also found a porcupine clawed tree,and evidence of animals digging in theforest floor to find some undergroundtreat.

Our return to the boat landing alongthe western shore was not withoutinterest. At one sheltered cove, weencountered a swarm of gnats. Theywere not biting so we purposely allowedourselves to be engulfed in the swarm.The collective buzz was like a song as thegnats coated our arms and legs.

At one of the islands we stopped forlunch and a swim. A large flat boulderserved as chair, table and dock.Swimming offered an opportunity to

observe fishingspiders lurkingon the face of ab o u l d e rhanging overthe water. Wew o n d e r e da l o u d h o wthese arachnidscatch fish andhow big theirprey is.

Our finalpush to thelan d in g w ascapped off bya n o t h e rsighting of thebald eagle, thist ime soaringover the lake.The eagle wasdriven away bya smaller bird,

undoubtedly protecting its nest, andsoared out of sight.

Through all of our adventures, ourcuriosity is constantly piqued. The morewe observe, the more we wonder howand why. We returned to the boatlanding filled with the pleasure of ourdiscoveries, but thirsty for the nextadventure. What new mystery will ourlittle hill town offer up to nourish ourappetite for the natural world?

LIBRARY NEWS from Kris Finnegan

B o o k Sa le

On Saturday the 13th, 9 a.m. to12:00 noon, come to the booksale at the town hall. Comeearly to pick up some good

reads for the year. At noon there will bea dollar-a-bag sale of the remainingbooks. Also on sale will be canvas bookbags with the center of Nelsonemblazoned on the front. Membershipsto the Friends of the Library can bepurchased at the book sale too .N o te : The Library will continue toaccept book donations right up until theday before the Book Sale. We also askthat people do not donate old textbooks,reference books, i.e. old encyclopedias,out of date computer manuals, or booksin poor condition. We just have to takethem to recycling because they don't sell.All other books gladly accepted!!

• Sto ry t im e a t th e Lib ra ry Tuesday, August 9, 4pm~ The last placewe’re traveling to is South America. It’sgoing to be a fun, rainforest adventure!

Our slideshow will take us down theAmazon River. We’ll read a Jan Brettbook about rainforest animals, createunique boa constrictors, and play anexciting game! • R e p t ile s o n th e M o v e Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30 pm So, get ready to hear plenty of... O-o-o-o!Ah-a-a-a! E-e-eek! Ugh! and Wow! whenR e p t i l e s o n th e M o v e comes to visit.You'll meet all sorts of snakes, lizards,turtles, frogs, and even alligators! Cometo the Town Hall and enjoy an exciting,fun-filled time of discovery in thewonderful world of reptiles!

This program is supported in part bya grant from the NH State Library &donations from the Bryne Foundation,CHILIS, Cogswell Benevolent Trust, &the NH Library Association.

This show is free & open to thepublic. Please let us know ahead of timefor the need of a sign languageinterpreter.• Du d le y Lau fm an P o e try R e ad in gAugust 18th, Thursday evening 7:00pm“She Plumb Ned, She More'n Plumb”Dudley Laufman reading poetry from hisnew book. (See more info on page 8.)

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LOCAL SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS

For Sale

Cu s to m Wo o d e n Jig s aw P u zzle s -From your artwork, photos, prints, etc.Call David Beffa-Negrini at Fool'sG o l d , 8 2 7 - 9 8 2 5 o r e m a i l :®

info@foolsgoldpuzzles.com

Gran it e Lake M ap le P ro d u c t s - PureNH Maple syrup by Nick Barrett, 66 OldTowne Road, Nelson, NH, 03457. 603-847-3457. Email: granitelakemapleproducts@ yahoo.com.

N e ls o n g ro w n y a rn , f le e c e and rovingfrom our flock of Romney sheep. Alsoavailable are knitting kits and finishedproducts: scarves, hats, mittens, blankets,etc. Call Susan Weaver 847-9763

H id d e n B irc h Fa rm - Chevon (GoatMeat) raised on our farm, choice of cuts;meat chickens & Thanksgiving Turkeys.Farm fresh eggs; Livestock Fenceinstallation - 96 Nubanusit Rd - Tiger &G i g i B a t c h e l d e r 8 2 7 - 2 9 5 0 ;www.hiddenbirchfarm.com

Personal Services

Sh ia ts u I s B a c k! Compassionate,excellent body work. Healing for allages. 30+ years experience. CarolRaynsford 847-3443.

T a le n te d y o u n g w o m an will help youwith your childcare needs, office needs,clerical needs, housecleaning needs, orother miscellaneous projects. CallGwyneth Tolman 827-4194

Other

Cre a t iv e We b Sit e s for Creative PeopleCenter Pond Communicationswww.centerpond.com

H a rr i s v i l l e C h i ld r e n ' s C e n t e r -year-round programs for children 6weeks to 6 years old. 827-3905.

Writ in g Le s s o n s -Will teach you, childor adult, to write better than you do now.Ph.D. Tufts, taught writing at Tufts andHarvard Extension. Elizabeth ChapmanHewitt. 847-3118 or 401-2666

Fo r R e n t – Granite Lake summercottage. Call Mable Bergeron, (603)363-8086.

Fo r R e n t – Seasonal Cottage right onGranite Lake Call 603-847-3277 or304-594-3539

Art Le s s o n s - for children and adults.Watercolor, oil, composition, anddrawing. Summer/Fall. Beginner thruadvanced instruction. Marylise ReillyFajal, 847-3382 or 355-7337.

N e w En g lan d Art is an s Stu d io - Visitour online studio where crafts peopleand artisans throughout New Englandhave the opportunity to present theircreations: www.neartisansstudio.com

Building, etc.

Eth an T o lm an - Excavating, bulldozer,truck, loader/tractor work. Field,driveways, building, moving. Years ofexperience. 827-3414

N e w h o m e s , decks, kitchens, and baths- Remodeling our specialty. NubanusitBuilding and Remodeling. Ron Trudelle,827-3251.

Exc av a t io n - Septic Systems, Driveways,Site work, and Foundations, Trucking,Plowing and Sanding: Phil Hamilton847-3288

Ad d it io n s , renovations, remodeling,barns, - Steven Reilly. 847-3382 or 355-7337.

R e s id e n t ia l P a in te rs - Interior, exterior.Experienced, reasonable, reliable. HeidiTompkins and Tal Gregory. 847-0000

G W Fra s e r & So n s , Tractor &Excavator Service. Post holes tocomplete site work. No job to small.Free estimates. 25 years experience. Greg Fraser - 603-731-0808

Home Services

R u b b is h re m o v a l - Granite LakeServices, Ed Schillemat, 847-3290.

Ga rd e n in g , cleaning, animal care.Organic vegetables in season and cutflowers - Barbara Fraser, 847-9555.

Gard e n in g , pretty, manicured lawns,spring and fall clean-up, brush &chainsaw work Owen Iselin- 933-0680.

SP Co m m Starp o w e r - Home TV andSatellite Systems, High Speed Interneta c c e s s , 2 - w a y R a d i o , S o u n dR e in fo r c e m e n t , H o m e T h eat rew w w .STARPOW ER-satellite.tv o rwildjimwilder@aol.com.

Music

Gu ita r In s tru c t io n - Beginner throughadvanced instruction in folk, blues, andjazz styles. Liza Constable, 847-3067.

M u s ic f o r w e d d in g s and otheroccasions - New England country dancemusic, folk, blues, jazz. Nat Hewitt &Liza Constable, 847-3067.

M u n s o n v ille Au d ioLocation & Studio Recording / SoundReinforcement. Pro-grade mixing, highresolution digital recording, microphones& signal processing coupled to custommonitor mixes and an extremelypowerful yet well mannered FOH soundsystem. High quality recordings expertlymixed, mastered & made ready fordistribution. Demo recordings aspecialty. 603 499-2904 Web: www.MunsonvilleAudio.Com EMail: CJLeake@MunsonvilleAudio.Com

M u s ic Le s s o n s - Banjo, Bass, ElectricGuitar and Acoustic Guitar. Rock andRoll, Bluegrass, Country Western, Folk.All levels. Ages 12 to 112. Teachingmusic for 20+ years. Jonathan Smith827-3036

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A Snowberry Clearwing moth, Hemarisdiffinis, visiting a Beauty Bush, Kolkwitziaamabilis, in May.

NEXT ISSUE

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with the Holidays and the year’s end. Wealways welcome stories, poems, newsitems, and event listings related to Nelson.

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If you have questions you may callBeth at 847-9064.

BAKED ZITIDINNER

The Chapel by the Lake will behaving a Baked Ziti dinner onSaturday, August 6, at 6:00 p.m.The menu will also include salad,

garlic bread, coleslaw, watermelon, cake,and beverages. The cost is $8 adults, $4ages 3-10, under 3 free.

TOWN OF NELSONWEBSITE

Have you visited the Town ofNelson website lately or at all? This site has all the latest newsand stories of Nelson as they

happen. Our webmaster, Gordon Peeryand Candyce Fulford of Moving In Stepkeep the information flowing and up-to-date. You will find hours for offices,calendar items, link to the Nelson Schoolwebsite, and other appropriate links. Visit today! You will be back again whenyou see the quantity and quality of theinformation.

http://www.townofnelson.com

A Nelson DirectoryEmergency (Mutual Aid) . . . . . . . . . . 911

All fire, illness, and accident callsSelectmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-0047

Old Brick Schoolhouse; Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonWednesday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. MeetingThursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonMike Blaudshun (chair), MargaretSchillemat, Warren Hammack

Town Clerk/Tax Collector . . . . 847-9043Old Brick Schoolhouse, Tuesday, 9 a.m.-12 noon,Wednesday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonTeri Upton - Town Clerk(Notary Public)Edith Notman - Deputy Town Clerk

Town Administrative Asst. . . . . 847-0047Joan Bosely

Planning Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9082Old Brick Schoolhouse2 Thursday, 7 p.m.nd

David Voymas, ChairZoning Board-Adjustment . . . . 847-3403

Old Brick Schoolhouse1 Tuesday, 7 p.m.st

Richard Popovic ChairHighway Department . . . . . . . . 847-9705

Mike Tarr, at Town BarnFire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9045

Rick LothropPolice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-1291

Richard Pratt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ChiefBuilding Sexton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 933-0680

Owen IselinState Representatives, District 24:

Anne S. CartwrightTara A. Sad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lucy Weber

State Senator, District 7 & 8:Andy Sanborn

Supervisors of the Checklist . . . 847-3206Betsey Church, Chair, Susan Peery, CarolNewcombe

Olivia Rodham Memorial Library . . . . . . . . . . 847-3214Kris Finnegan, LibrarianHOURSMonday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Nelson School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-3408School Board - 2 Wednesday, 4 p.m.nd

at Nelson SchoolKelly French, Mike Cornog, Betsy Street

Conservation Commission . . . . 847-9995Bud French, Chair

Youth Groups:Cub ScoutsBoy Scouts, Rich Crow . . . . . . . 827-3521

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MORE SERVICES & SUMMER CLASSIFIEDS

T H E M ILL YO GA ST UDIO Studio 10 - Mill #6 Harrisville, NH - Summer Classes June 15 - August 28.

For more information: Kathleen Vetter827-3549 or

MillYogaStudio@gmail.com Fo r Sa le : O ld T o w n Can o e –Wood Canvas Guide model

Sale of canoe to benefit theNelson Library. Old Town 1971 16’Old Town Guide model canoe forsale for $2,000. In exceptionallygood condition, always storedindoors. Now costs $7,600 new. (http://www.oldtowncanoe.com/canoes/classic_wood/guide_16.html).

All proceeds from the sale willbenefit the Olivia Rodham MemorialLibrary in Nelson, NH.

Please call the library at603-847-3214 for more informationor to see the canoe. Library Hours - Monday 10:00 -1:00, Tues, Wed, Thurs 3:00 - 7:00,Saturday 10:00 - 1:00, or callafter hours and leave a message.

B ab y s it t in g - Responsible teen lookingto help out Nelson parents withbabysitting services this summer.Contact Paige Brnger at 847-3403.

R e c y c lin g - I can take #1 & #2 plastic(no tops), glass, tin, aluminum; allcommingled. Don’t put recyclables inthe trash. Let me take them away. Trevor King 313-6446

M u s ic Le s s o n s - Allison Aldrich &Hunt Smith. Voice, Fiddle, Guitar,Ukulele, 5 String Banjo, Mandolin,Recorder, Beginning Piano, Accordion,Concertina, Flute

A relaxed, friendly atmospherewhere you can learn to sing or play theinstrument you have always wanted tomaster.

Call: 603-209-3304 Email: huntandallison@gmail.com

www.huntandallison.netNelson, NH