March 2013 Winter Issue Volume 30, No. 1

REMEMBER:

Nelson School District Meeting Friday, March 8

Nelson Town Meeting

Tuesday, March 12 Voting for all offices is done on

March 12th

News for Nelson and Munsonville

GRAPEVINE-2

The decision is in and Sullivan hasreceived the necessary votes tomove forward immediately with

their withdrawal process from theMonadnock Regional School District. They have formed a provisional schoolboard and selected schools for theupcoming 2013-2014 school year.

Sullivan is working to transition theirupper grade students to Keene HighSchool, their 7 and 8 grade students toth th

the Keene Middle School, and they havechosen the Nelson School for theirelementary students.

There is a phasing-over process whereolder students in each school segment are“grand-fathered” such that they canchoose to switch schools or to stay intheir current school until graduation to the

next school level. This means thatstudents who would be next year’s 5 andth

6 graders have the choice to stay in theth

Gilsum Elementary School or transition tothe Nelson School this fall.

The budget that the school boardpresented at the school district publichearing on January 9 did not reflect thisth

happy circumstance. The budget that wewalked thru that evening reflected the costof educating Nelson students only, in thecurrent configuration. The school boardhad preliminary projections for a Nelson-Sullivan combination which we reviewedwith the public, hoping that Nelson would be selected.

The Nelson board believed it wassafer to take a more conservativeapproach until Sullivan’s decision wasfinalized. The School budget that is onthe warrant and will be presented at theNelson School district meeting in Marchhas been updated and now reflects themerge of the Sullivan students into theNelson School. The number of studentswho will join us is not absolute at thistime, because Sullivan parents are stillmaking their student placement choices.The range will be between 25 to 35students - higher numbers in kindergartenand first grade, because that is the currentdemographic; and lower numbers in 5 th

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SOPHIA’S SAMPLERby Bert Wingerson

Last September, a remarkable part ofNelson’s past found its way back tothe town where it was made over

200 years ago. A sampler stitched bySophia Griffin in 1801 was given to theNelson Town Archives by Nancy and Ray

Foster whotraveled all theway from St.P e t e r s b u r g ,F l o r i d a t odeliver it.

Most younggirls of thatt i m e m a d esamplers tod e m ons t r a t et h e i r

proficiency with needle and thread. Sophia was only 11 years old when shefelt capable enough to produce thisexample of her skills. In faded letters theinscription found within a decorativeborder reads: “The education forms theyouthful mind/ Just as the twig is bent thetree’s inclined.” It is further signed“Sophia Griffin aged 11/ Packerfield July21, 1801.”

Nancy Foster’s curiosity led her tosearch the internet to find the location of

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SULLIVAN STUDENTS COME TO NELSON

ROTARY CLUB OFKEENE, NELSONSCHOLARSHIPFUND

Ascholarship fund has beenestablished exclusively forresidents of Nelson, NewHampshire, who wish to further

their education.Th e c rite ria fo r ap p lic atio n are :

• You must be a Nelson resident for atleast one year

• You must be planning to attend acollege, technical school orcontinuing education class

• You must be a resident of Nelson ingood standing

• You do have to be a high schoolgraduate (consideration will be givento those who may not havegr adua t ed , b u t a r e nownon-traditional students wanting toimprove their lives and opportunitiesthrough education).

Th e ap p lic atio n p ro c e s s is :

• Application is available by request byphone, US mail, or use theinformation below. Q u e s t i o n s ? Call Jane Kirk, 847-9647 or email,janekirk@msn.com.

Ite m s to in c lu d e :1. Completed application form, signed

and dated.2. High school transcript3. Competed essay.4. Reference from:

a. School officialb. At least one personal reference,

not from a relativec. A reference from a Nelson

resident, someone who is not arelative

5. Evidence of school/class acceptancewill be required prior todisbursement of funds. Award(s) willbe made by July 1, 2013.

Completed application should besubmitted no later than May 1, 2013 to:

Jane S. Kirk 543 Granite Lake Road Nelson, NH 03457

TOWNBUILDINGS

It is with a heavy heart that the TownBuildings Committee provides theirupdate for this year’s Town Meeting.Architect Rick Monahon had been

our partner for the past 18 months. Hewas selected to complete the“Assessment Report with PreservationGuidelines” that the Town funded atTown Meeting in 2012 with help from aNew Hampshire Preservation Alliancegrant. He completed the grant-fundedwork in December. We were hoping tobring the Town Hall and Library projectsto Town Meeting this year.

On Sunday, January 27th, Rick andhis wife Duffy were killed in a head-oncollision on Route 9 near Hillsborough.

The Town Buildings Committee hadbeen struggling with how best to bringthe renovation projects to Town Meeting.There were big questions about howmuch money should be budgeted for theTown Hall. Rick’s first-draft budgetbased on the Assessment report indicateda budget of under $200,000. In order tovalidate that budget, the BuildingsCommittee asked Keene CommercialInteriors to also provide a budgetestimate. The Committee received thatestimate on December 20, 2012. It camein at much closer to $300,000. RickMonahon explained that the AssessmentReport was not the same as detaileddrawings with the appropriateengineering study, and therefore only aballpark estimate would be possible forMarch 2013. He suggested that we use

the higher estimate for the warrant.This situation was presented at the

“Pre-Caucus” on January 23, 2013. Theaudience members were asked for theirthoughts on how to proceed. There wasstrong interest in bonding at least one ofthe proposed projects.

On January 27th, the accidentoccurred.

The Buildings Committee met withthe Selectmen on January 30. TheSelectboard felt that it was too late to adda bond to the warrant, and that with RickMonahon’s death, we no longer had theopportunity to begin the constructionproject without detailed drawings and afirm, fixed bid from a constructionmanager. The risks were seen as too highwithout Rick as our partner.

The Buildings Committee has agreedto withdraw the warrant articles related tofunding actual construction andrenovation of the Town Hall and LibraryBasement. Instead, the Committee andthe Selectboard recommend that thetown invest in detailed drawings so thatthe projects can be put out for bid in theFall of 2013. This should give the Towna Guaranteed Maximum Price forconstruction and renovation of the TownHall and Library basement which willthen be presented to the Town for a votein March of 2014.

2012-13 Town Buildings Committee:Lisa Sieverts, Chair, Tom Buttrick, Bud French, Rob Germeroth, Susan Hansel, Eric Sandberg

Communication leads tocommunity, that is, tounderstanding, intimacy andmutual valuing.

~ Rollo May

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Develop a passion for learning. If youdo, you will never cease to grow.

~ Anthony J. D'Angelo

SULLIVAN COMES TO NELSON(continued from page 1)

and 6 grades, both due to demographicsth

and placement choice. The Nelson School District and the

Sullivan School District are not merging.Nelson will remain its own school districtand a part of the SAU29 and AREAagreements that have stood us well for40+ years. Sullivan will create its ownschool district and enter into a tuitionagreement with Nelson and with Keenefor their KHS and KMS students.

Without the Sullivan students, Nelsonwould be facing a property tax increase of8.1% ($107,409) driven by a 22% percentincrease in the contribution to the stateretirement fund, a 10% percent increase inhealthcare costs and an increase inNelson’s contribution to the SAU29apportion due to increased Nelsonproperty values. With the Sullivanstudents, despite some initial transitionexpenses and a partial population increase,Nelson’s tax burden will be reduced by$23,894. This is a $131,303 improvementin the total property tax burden as a resultof accepting Sullivan’s students into ourschool.

The best benefit is the educationalatmosphere. Our quiet nurturing schoolhas created academic excellence for oursmall population of students, who havethrived in their current setting. But staff,students and parents are looking forwardto the broader social relationships andclassroom energy that a 57 student schoolpopulation will bring. We invite you tothank your friends and neighbors inSullivan for choosing Nelson for theirelementary students, and to welcome themto our shared community.

A heartfelt thanks also go to everyonein the community who worked to makethis happen. Our open house last year forcurious Sullivan families boasted not onlyNelson staff, students and parents, butsignificant Nelson community memberswho came to greet Sullivan visitors and

make them feel welcomed and wanted.Thanks again to everyone involved alongthe way, you have made this positiveoutcome possible.

Nelson School BoardKelly FrenchJessica WalkerLew Derby

INSTRUMENTS FOR NELSONSCHOOL

Nelson School looks forward toincorporating Sullivan Elementarystudents into our school.

One source of school pride isour band. We hope many of the Sullivanstudents would like to join!

We maintain a few starter instrumentsat the school to help encourageprospective band members to try playingan instrument without their parents havingto make a purchase only to find out theirfledgling musician turns out to prefer fluteover trumpet.

To this end, if anyone has aninstrument languishing in their closet thatthey would like to donate to the school,donations would be greatly appreciated.

Please call the school at 847-3408 orcontact Sheila Vara at svara@sau29.org

SABBATICALMINISTERS ATNELSON CHURCH

Nelson Congregational Church,UCC is delighted to announcethat we have called Eric and Sara(Patek) Marean to be our

Sabbatical Ministers during the months ofMay, June, and July 2013.

Sara and Eric are both ordained UCCministers who moved to Nelson afterconcluding their co-pastorate at EastChurch in Milton MA. Eric and Sara areexpecting their third child in March.

They will split the responsibilities ofleading worship during May, June, andJuly as well as being available for crisispastoral care. The church deacons willprovide regular pastoral care and visitationduring sabbatical time.

Rev. Dawn Garrett-Larsen will bespending her sabbatical writing a bookentitled Seasons in Small Church Ministrywhich is intended to be a practical guidefor small churches - about creative,inspirational and spirit-filled programs thathave worked in our small church for eachseason of the church year.

We are excited that Sara and Eric willbe serving as our sabbatical ministers. Allare invited to come join us for worshipeach Sunday morning at 9:30!

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For in the true nature of things, if

we rightly consider, every green

tree is far more glorious than if it

were made of gold and silver.

~ Martin Luther

FROM MY ROCK A Beautiful Sight, Oct. 18, 2010

by Don Bennett

Near the end of October mosttrees have shed their summerplumage and stand denudedawaiting whatever winter has to

offer. Oak and beech, however, clingtenaciously to some of their foliage.Beeches carry golden yellow and oak adeep somber red until early winter. Thebrush on the power line had reachedabout ten or twelve feet high since it waslast cut several years ago.

This was what stood between meand the thicket off the side of the powerline as I sat thereon the big rock Ihad claimed as myspecial place. Afaint rustling tomy right drew myattention as smallhooves movedabout in the matof dry leavesspread over theforest floor

The yearlingdoe burst fromb eh ind s o m escrub oak at theedge of the woods made one bound andstopped about thirty feet to my rightstanding broadside. I expected Motherwas not far behind but she did not showherself. The youngster turned to lookback toward where she had beenprobably to see if mother was following. She had not sensed my presence but Iwas sure the start-up tune of my digitalcamera would alert her to my presence. Iswitched it on anyway and hoped. Therewas no question I had to attempt tocapture this lovely image. She respondedimmediately to the sound but only byturning her head toward me, morecurious than frightened. Her tall earswith the white hairs were pointed directlyat me. Slowly I raised the camera, let itfocus and fired the shutter which set offthe flash. Surely that will send her off ina flurry of grey-brown fur. She froze andstood there broadside while I took threemore shots with flash. She did lift hernose in my direction wriggling hernostrils trying to scent me but the slightwind was in my direction so I was

protected. This young lady obviously hadnot yet learned all the safety rulesregarding humans. An adult deer wouldhave been off in a flurry at that firstsound.

Just as I aimed and pushed theshutter button for the fifth shot shefinally responded to the flight instinct.The ears were still pointing in mydirection and her “flag” was raised inalarm as she bounded away from me.Deer have a bushy tail which on theoutside is the color of the rest of theirbody and is normally carried straightdown and close to their body so hardlynoticeable. The underside of the tailhowever is stark white as is the entirerump and all of this is exposed as thedeer makes its hasty exit with the “flag”flying straight up in the flight mode. She

h a d b e e nr e m a r k a b l ypatient with mebut now wasthe time todepart...

So veryoften whenstalking a deerduring the huntall the huntergets to see ofthe fleeing deeris that greatwhite “flag”

raised in alarm to warn any companionsnearby.

Deer are another of God’s beautiful,graceful creations which we are blessedto have in some abundance in our localwoodlands. He created it all and placedus here to share and enjoy it.

As I sit on that large chunk ofgranite I call “My Rock”, I am remindedthat the real rock that I stand on is theone who created all things. Scripture tellsus “…my God is my rock, in whom Itake refuge, my shield and the horn ofmy salvation.” (2 Samuel 22:2)nd

The longer I live and the more Ilearn and observe of this natural world,the more I become convinced that it didnot happen by chance by some randomcombination of elements. It is soabsurdly complex and beautifully craftedthere is no possibility, in my mind, that“creation” happened other than bydesign.

Did you know that when you see aspider climbing back up his web (andthere is no web left behind) that he isactually eating and recycling the web?

We live with many miracles daily andjust accept them without thoughtbecause they are there. Look around,read, appreciate, believe and enjoy!

COMEDY SHOWFRED MARPLE

On May 18 7:00 p.m. at theth

Nelson congregational churchwill be hosting a Comedy Showwith Fred Marple.

Fred Marple is the unofficialspokesman for the mythical town ofF r o s t H e a v e s , t h e m o s tunder-appreciated town in NewHampshire. He’s on a one-man campaignto put Frost Heaves back on the map,since—as the town’s motto goes—youcan’t get there from here.

Fred—also known as humorist andsongwriter Ken Sheldon—has appearedon NH Chronicle, in the pages ofYankee Magazine and New HampshireMagazine, on radio, and in the viralInternet hit, "Yoga for Yankees."

Join Fred as he holds forth on towngovernment, the weather, the wackycharacters that inhabit Frost Heaves, andwhatever else strikes his fancy. It’s anevening of music and laughter that isuniquely New Hampshire.

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CHURCH NEWS

from Hope Lothrop

Ne ls o n Co n g re g atio n al Ch u rc h

Our Christmas Eve offering thisyear was sent to DoctorsWithout Borders. The collectionplus the church’s match of $500

totaled $1760.00. We now have a children’s choir

which sings on the first Sunday of eachmonth. The children practice their songsduring Sunday School and at home. It isa pleasure listening to the youngstersvoices!

Ash Wednesday was February 13with joint worship at the CheshamChurch.

On March 9, we will host ourCorned Beef and Cabbage dinner from5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available forpre-sale at $9 for adults and $6 forchildren under 10. Wear your green anddon’t miss this wonderful meal. GordonPeery’s band will be playing during thedinner before their performance at theTown Hall later in the evening so comeand have dinner and enjoy both events! There will be carrots, turnips, onions andIrish Soda bread along with a dessert.

Holy week will begin with PalmSunday service at 9:30a.m. on March 24. Maundy Thursday, March 28 soup andbread supper at 6:00 pm followed by aTenebrae service at 7:00p.m. This willbe a shared event with the HarrisvilleChurch and Chapel-by-the-Lakecongregations. On Good Friday, March29, the church will be open for prayerand reflection. Easter Sunrise service,March 31, will be at 6:30 a.m. on thefront steps followed by the PancakeBreakfast and family worship service at9:30. Easter Sunday we are blessed tohave a guest from one of our partnerchurches from Zimbabwe visiting.

April 20 the church and scouts willcollaborate in hosting the muchrenowned Italian Extravaganza from5:00 - 7:00 p.m. (see back page)

We continue to enjoy First Tuesdayteas at 10:00 a.m. throughout the yearhosted by varied families and individualsat their homes. This is a wonderful wayto build community. All are welcome toattend.

The NELL’s meet for lunch atvarious restaurants in Keene on thesecond Wednesday of the month. Hereagain all are welcome to share in thisgathering. Reservations are requested soplease contact Bert Wingerson orPriscilla Walter if you would like to joinus for lunch.

Dawn will be taking a sabbatical thissummer from May through July. She has plans to write a book about small churchministry. While she is on sabbatical weare pleased to have Sara & Eric Mareanas co-ministers providing Sunday servicecoverage as well as crisis pastoral care.(see story on page 3) The deacons willprovide visitation and general pastoralcare. We are blessed to have twoordained UCC ministers right here inNelson! Thank you Sara & Eric.

Our Trustees continue to do awonderful job overseeing the well-beingof the church’s physical plant as well astracking our investment funds. Theyhave set some goals for the coming yearto include re-evaluating the Equal Accessand getting architectural drawings andbids. They are also creating a plan forrevamping the sprinkler system andcreating a Policy Manual for usage of thechurch. They are also looking into

planting a permanent Christmas Tree anddealing with outside lighting issues.

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

Worship services are at 10:00 a.m.with Bible Study following theWorship service.

Knitting club meets everyother Thursday from 10:00 a.m. toNoon. For more information and toconfirm meeting dates, call 446-7857 or847-3231 During the winter months wemeet in individuals’ homes.

Maundy Thursday will be a jointventure with the Nelson CongregationalChurch. There will be a soup and breadsupper at 6:00 p.m. at the Nelson Churchfollowed by a Tenebrae Service at 7:00p.m. We invite all our parishioners toshare in this event with our brothers andsisters of the Nelson and HarrisvilleChurches.

Easter service, March 31 will be at10:00 a.m.

Visit our website www.chapelbythelakeumc.org

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Your task is not to seek forlove, but merely to seek and find allthe barriers within yourself thatyou have built against it.

~ Rumi

NEW DEPUTYTOWN CLERK,TAX COLLECTOR

Please join me in welcoming JuliaLennon as the new Deputy TownClerk/Tax Collector.

Julia comes to the job with astrong background experience in salesand customer service within thecomputer, hospitality and bankingindustries. She is upbeat, happy andcompetent, and as clerk I am very happyto welcome her to our office. I lookforward to working with her and I hopeshe will choose to run for my position inMarch.

Many of you already know Julia asclerk to the planning and zoning boards,and as an active member of the trailscommittee, an offshoot of Moving inStep. At least for the immediate future,Edith Notman, Deputy Town Clerk/Tax

Collector for more than ten years, hasgraciously agreed to continue to providenecessary coverage in my absence. Shewas not interested in running for theposition.

As you may know, the hiring processbegan this past July when I posted theposition of deputy town clerk/taxcollector on the town website, sent theinformation to Candace Fulford for theMoving in Step newsletter, and posted theposition on the town bulletin boards. Inthat posting, I indicated that I wouldchoose and present a candidate to theselectmen in early September. Per RSA41:18, “a deputy shall be appointed by thetown clerk with the approval of theselectmen.”

Before meeting with the selectmen, Imet with Julia to discuss the position andexplain what I would be proposing to theboard, and we discussed the requirementsof the position. I did meet with theselectmen on September 5, 2012 at 6:00p.m., presented my choice, and receivedtheir approval. Julia Lennon was hired asdeputy town clerk/tax collector at thatmeeting.

Teri UptonTown Clerk/Tax Collector

CONTRA DANCE

The Monadnock Folklore Societypresents the Nelson SecondSaturday Contra Dance on March9th, featuring Luke Donforth

calling with Celticladda.Luke Donforth started contra

dancing a decade ago in New York, andhas called and shared his love of contradancing from California to Texas toVermont . He' s an emerg ingchoreographer of new dances, and drawson the wealth of dances and dancetraditions from everywhere he travels.

Celticladda performs exciting tunesfrom the Irish, Scottish and NewEngland music traditions, played with joyand drive. Based in New Hampshire,Celticladda is a band of devoted andexperienced instrumentalists who willinspire both dancers and musicians alike.They are Randy Miller, fiddle, BillThomas, flute and Uilleann pipes, andGordon Peery, piano.

Dancing begins at 8:00 PM, with ashort workshop beforehand. Beginnersand singles are welcome and all dancesare taught throughout the evening.Admission is $8 or $6 for students andseniors.

The dance takes place in the historicTown Hall in Nelson, NH. For moreinformation call 603.762.0235 or visitwww.monadnockfolk.org.

The Monadnock Folklore Societyhas presented contra dances and concertsof traditional music since 1982.

FREE PARENT YOUTHMEDIATION AVAILABLE TO

RESIDENTS OF NELSON

S ometimes holidays and vacations are not

as peaceful as you had hoped. If yourfamily spends these times fightinginstead of enjoying each other,

mediation may be helpful to you. Cheshire Mediation in Keene provides

free parent/youth mediation services to allfamilies in Cheshire County. Call KateKerman at 357-9673 for more information, orvisit us online at www.cheshiremediation.org

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MONADNOCK FOLKLORE SOCIETY

NELSON TOWN HALL EVENTS Co n tra d an c e s : - 7:30 p.m. - workshop for newcomers,

8:00 p.m. - main danceAdmission is $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and students. Questionsabout the dance? Call Lisa Sieverts at 762-0235.

Date Event Time Caller - Description Musicians

March 9 Contra Dance 7:30 p.m. Luke Donforth Celticladda

March 29 Concert 8:00 p.m. Celtic roots music Long Time Courting

April 4 Sacred Harp Singing 7:00 p.m. at Nelson Church

April 14 Sacred Harp Singing 2:00 p.m. at Nelson Church

LIBRARY NEWSAm azo n Kin d le s at th e Lib rary

By Kris Finnegan

You’ve heard about it, now you cansee it for yourself at NelsonLibrary! Thanks to a gift from apatron Nelson Library patrons

may check out and take home anAmazon Kindle wireless reading device,preloaded with popular fiction andnon-fiction titles. Kindles are compact,portable and have a sharp, easy to readscreen that mimics paper. The purpose isto introduce patrons to this newtechnology by providing an opportunityto “play” with it.

The Kindle will beavailable to check out for oneweek. The library staff islooking forward to hearingwhat our patrons thinkabout the new way to reada book while traveling, orwhile at work or at home.

Coffee Hour

Oliv ia Ro d h am Me m o rial Lib rary

On Saturday's at 10:00am we haveinvited the Nelson communityfor coffee, tea and conversation.Frank Upton's kitchen is no

more; we don't have a dump or a pub ora post office.

So where does one go to exchangenews, opinions and bad jokes withfriends and neighbors?

The library!Stop by on your way to your

Saturday errands for a cup of coffee anda chance to chat.

There might even be homemadecoffeecake and donuts from the SullivanStore. For more information call847-3214.

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SAVE THE DATE!

OLD HOME DAYS 2013

The week of August 11 - 17for Old Home Day events.

SOPHIE’S SAMPLER(continued from page 1)

Packersfield. Even with Sophia’smisspelling, she found the neededinformation through an article on ourtown website written by Susan Hanselthat led her to Nelson, which wascalled Packersfield in Sophia’s time.

The Fosters had earlier reported

her name as Griffith but carefulsleuthing by Rick Church turned upher proper name and family. Shewas, indeed, part of a family withdeep roots in the history of Nelson. Her family arrived in Packersfieldsoon after the end of theRevolutionary War. Sophia was thegranddaughter of the first settledm i n i s t e r o f t h e N e l s o n

Congregational Church, the Rev.Jacob Foster. It was during hisministry that the large meetinghousewas built on the hill south of thevillage. Her brother was GeneralSamuel Griffin who served in theCivil War and another brother,Nathan, was a fine teacher and thefather of General Simon GoodaleGriffin.

Sophia lived in Nelson all of herlife, first in the Griffin home onDixon Hill and when she latermarried Josiah Parker, on his farm onthe west side of town off Apple HillRoad where they raised 11 children. Susan Hansel and I had the pleasureof showing the Fosters the sites ofboth of her homes and toured theNelson cemetery where the family iscurrently in residence.

The sampler has recently beenprotected by archival framing toinsure its life for many more years. Itis currently on display in the HistoryCorner which is has been moved tothe foyer of the town offices.

YARD & TAGSALE!

Clean out that garage, find thoseunused items in your closets,discover unwanted treasures inyour attic, and dust them off.

There is a rumor that there will beanother Town-Wide Tag Sale andFlea Market There hasn’t been onesince July 2010 so we’re due. Staytuned for more info in the JuneGrapevine.

Local Angus Beef

March Specials are:• Buy 2 packages of stew beef,

receive 1 FREE • Buy 1 Shin Steak get 1 FREE

We are located at 469 South Rd, Sullivan, 370-1877

Call ahead to make sure we arehome.

Ground Beef $5.99/#Stew Beef $6.99/#Beef Short Ribs $7.99Brisket $3.00/#Standing Rib Roasts

or Steaks $16.99/#Tenderloin Roast

or Steaks $19.99/#

Center Cut Shin Steak $6.99/#Eye of the Round Steaks $10.99/#Sirloin Tip Steak $16.99/#Sirloin Steaks $16.99/#Flank Steak $16.99/#Skirt Steak $14.99Porterhouse Steak $16.99/#

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Bailey Brook GardensNelson, NH

Fresh Vegetables in seasonFresh Breads year around

Customer Favorites:

Sourdough, Cinnamon

Also:Burger buns, English muffins,

and pizza crust

Finest ingredients - Local when possible

Inquiries invitedAll baking done on weekends with

beginning of week pickup

Barbara & David Voymas603-847-3137

“His neigh is like the bidding ofa monarch, and his countenanceenforces homage.”

~ William Shakespeare

CORNED BEEFAND CABBAGEDINNER

W ear your green for our

famous Corned Beef andCabbage Dinner to be heldon Saturday, March 9, from

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at NelsonCongregational Church.

Once again, Chef Charlie "O"-Langand his band of precocious leprechaunswill be dishing up this traditional feast .The menu consist of Corned Beef,cabbage, carrots, onions, potatoes, IrishSoda Bread, beverages, and dessert.

There will be two seatings -5:00pm and 6:00 p.m. Live musicprovided by Celticladda (playing later atthe Saturday night Contra Dance)

The cost is $9.00 per plate foradults and $6.00 for children under 10.

Se e y o u th e re !

EQUESTRIAN MEMBERSHIPDRIVE KICK OFF

The Monadnock Pony Club invitesnew members from age 6 to 25 tojoin the fun in 2013!

Members of the club meetthroughout the year for instruction inhorse care and riding skills including:dressage, show jumping, eventing,games, foxhunting, and tetrathalon.

Un-mounted meetings are held onSundays throughout the winter months,and Mounted meetings begin in theSpring. The French Farm in nearbyNelson, NH hosts the club and has alarge outdoor ring area abutting scenicCenter Pond.

The Monadnock Pony Club wasfounded in the 1960’s and is part of theUnited States Pony Club, the largestnon-profit youth equine organization inthe world. Many members of the USOlympic Team formed their ridingfoundation through Pony Club andseveral renowned National riders spenttheir formative years with theMonadnock Club.

Pony Club competitions areteam-based, and Monadnock has sentseveral successful teams to compete atnational competitions in the past severalyears.

The club encourages members tohave access to an appropriate pony orhorse, t ack, equipment, andtransportation to attend the mountedlessons; but interested children without a

horse may participate in all un-mountedactivities. Yearly cost is $150 for newmembers, with a discount for multiplemembers from the same family. Thisincludes 12 - 15 weekend meetingsthroughout the year and preparation forlocal, regional, and national competitions.

For information: Kathy Blaudschunat 603-847-9082 or Bud French at603-THS-FARM (847-3276).

Joy Birdsey, Treasurer, Monadnock Pony Club

NELSON SCHOOLAUCTION

The 6th Annual Nelson SchoolLIVE PTO Auction will be onSaturday, April 6, at 6:00 p.m. inthe Nelson Town Hall.

Nelson’s own Chris Wallenstein,auctioneer, will again emcee the event,donating his time and expertise.

The students and the staff of NelsonElementary School sincerely hope youplan to attend this year’s event. We alsothank the many residents of Nelson whohave already donated so many items toensure that the 6th Annual PTO NelsonSchool LIVE Auction is a mightysuccess!

Art, local crafts, services gallore!Supports the PTO budget for 2013-2014school year!Donations and volunteers welcome!

For more info: Joy Birdsey email:pjbirdsmith@gmail.com.

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LOCAL SERVICES & CLASSIFIEDS

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Cus to m Wo o d e n Jig s aw Puzzle s -From your artwork, photos, prints, etc.Call David Beffa-Negrini at Fool'sG o l d , 827-9825 o r e m a i l :®

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Gran ite Lake Map le Pro d u c ts - PureNH Maple syrup by Nick Barrett, 66 OldTowne Road, Nelson, NH, 03457. 603-847-3457. Email: granitelakemapleproducts@ yahoo.com.

Ne ls o n g ro w n y arn , 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

Hid d e n B irc h Farm - 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

Tale n te d y o un 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

Harris v ille Ch ild re n 's Ce n te r -year-round programs for children 6weeks to 6 years old. 827-3905.

Writin 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 Re n t – Granite Lake summercottage. Call Mable Bergeron, (603)363-8086.

Fo r Re 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.

Building, etc.

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

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

Exc avatio n - Septic Systems, Driveways,Site work, and Foundations, Trucking,Plowing and Sanding: Phil Hamilton847-3288

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

Re s id e n tial Pain te rs - Interior, exterior.Experienced, reasonable, reliable. HeidiTompkins and Tal Gregory. 847-0000

Home Services

Win t e r O d d /Cle an in g Jo b s -Responsible, strong hard working 16 yearold can sweep, vacuum, wash dishes,stack wood, shovel snow, rake leaves,clear brush, and various other odd jobs. Call Iva at 827-2918

Rub b ish re m o val - Granite LakeServices, Ed Schillemat, 847-3290.

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

SPCo m m Starp o w e r - Home TV andSatellite Systems, High Speed Internetaccess , 2-way Radio , SoundReinforcement, Home Theatrewww.STARPOWER-satellite.tv orwildjimwilder@aol.com.

Music

Mus 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, friendlyatmosphere where you can learn to singor play the instrument you have alwayswanted to master.

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

www.huntandallison.net

Munso n v ille Aud 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

Mus 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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It's spring fever. That is

what the name of it is. And

when you've got it, you want -

oh, you don't quite know what

it is you do want, but it just

fairly makes your heart ache,

you want it so!

~Mark Twain

GRAPEVINE-2Grapevine-2 is a quarterly newsletterserving the Nelson/Munsonvillecommunity and is sponsored by theNelson Congregational Church. It ismade possible mostly by voluntarydonations from readers, with somesupplementary assistance from thechurch. Should donations exceedcosts, the surplus goes to the church. Contributions of articles, ideas,photos, or art are always welcome.

To contact the Grapevine-2, callElizabeth Williamsat 847-9064,

or email to:elizabeth48@earthlink.net,

or snailmail to:Grapevine-275 Log Cabin RoadNelson, NH 03457

Grapevine-2 Committee& Friends: Hope Lothrop Kelly FrenchBert Wingerson Susan HanselElizabeth Williams

NEXT ISSUE

The next issue of the Grapevine-2 willbe published in mid June and isour School Issue.

We will be looking for pictures,essays, and other items that have to dowith our Nelson students or other goingson in Nelson. We would especially loveto have stories or essays written by ourstudents, whatever age. If you are aparent or teacher and know of somethingthat our youth have written and otherswould enjoy reading, please contribute.

We always welcome stories, poems,news items, and event listings related toNelson.

You may email submissions(preferred) to elizabeth48@earthlink.netor mail them to Elizabeth Williams, 75Log Cabin Road, Nelson, NH, 03457.Please have items to Elizabeth by May 15.If you have questions you may call her at847-9064.

The Grapevine-2 is printed by our

friends at Keene State College

in Keene, NH

NELSON DIRECTORYEmergency (Mutual Aid). . . . . . . . . . . 911

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

selectmen@townofnelson.comOld Brick Schoolhouse;Tuesday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon & 5 p.m.- 7 p.m.Tuesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. MeetingThursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonDavid Upton, Maury Collins, Susan Hansel

Town Clerk/Tax Collector. . . . . 847-9043townclerk@townofnelson.comtaxcollector@townofnelson.comOld Brick Schoolhouse,Tuesday, 9 a.m.-12 noon,Tuesday, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 noonTeri Upton - Town Clerk(Notary Public)Julia Lennon- Deputy Town Clerk

Town Administrative Asst.. . . . . 847-0047execadmin@nelsonnh.usEdie DrinkwaterFinancial Administrator: Anita Treloar

Planning Boardplanningboard@townofnelson.comOld Brick Schoolhouse2 Thursday, 7 p.m.nd

Eric Sandberg, Chair. . . . . . . . . . 847-9156Zoning Board-Adjustment

zoningboard@townofnelson.comOld Brick Schoolhouse1 Tuesday, 7 p.m.st

Richard Popovic Chair. . . . . . . . 847-3192Highway Department. . . . . . . . . 847-9705

Town BarnMike Tarr, at Town Barn

Fire Chieffirechief@townofnelson.comRick Lothrop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 847-9045

Police. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352-1291Richard C. Pratt, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chiefpolice@townofnelson.com

Building SextonWayne Fulton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 933-0680

Cemetery BoardTown Offices, 3rd Tuesday, 4:00 p.m.Trisha Jones, Chair. . . . . . . . . . . 847-9681

State Representatives, District 3:Dan Eatoneatonsstore@juno.com

State Senator, District 10:Molly Kellymolly.kelly@leg.state.nh.us

Supervisors of the Checklist. . . 847-3206Betsey Church, Chair,Carol NewcombeHope Lothrop

Olivia RodhamMemorial 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 - Nelson School3 Thursday, 4 p.m.rd

Kelly French, Jessica Walter, Lew DerbyConservation Commission

conservation@townofnelson.comBud French, Chair. . . . . . . . . . . 847-9995

Agricultural CommissionNelson Library1 Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.st

David Voymas, Chair. . . . . . . . . 847-3137Old Home Day Committee

Nelson Library2 Monday, 6:30 p.m.nd

Kathy Blaudschun, Chair. . . . . . 847-9082Youth Groups:

Cub Scouts - Elaine Giacomo.. . 847-9019Boy Scouts, Rich Crowe. . . . . . . 827-3521

TOWN OFNELSONWEBSITE

Would you like to know the listof candidates for the openpositions for Town Selectman,School Board and other slots?

The best place to find all the up-to-date news and stories is our own Townof Nelson website.

Besides having the information you’llwant to know for Town Meeting onTuesday, March 13; you’ll also findstories, updates, news from the library,links to the Nelson School and evenpictures of town pets.

You’ll find a wealth of information onthe website so check it out now.

http://www.townofnelson.com

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Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDNelson, NH 03457

Permit No. 101

830 Nelson RoadNelson, NH 03457

Address Service Requested

Save the Date!It’s Time for Boy Scout Troop 530’s Famous

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Nelson Congregational Church

5:00 – 7:00 pm

Two seatings: 5:00pm and 6:00pm!

$10 for adults

$6 for children under 10.

MenuCaesar Salad, garlic bread, fettuccine Alfredo, chicken

Parmesan, spaghetti and meatballs, beverage and a dessert.

Check the Town of Nelson web site for more information.

http://www.townofnelson.com