Break the
Cycle, Recycle!
The next Gilmanton Recycling Committee meeting will
be held Tuesday, Jan. 11th at 6:30 PM on the top floor of the Academy
Building. Residents are welcome to attend.
Caroline
Corriveau made the Dean’s list for the Fall semester at Wentworth Institute
of Technology. She has an Associate’s Degree in Architectural
Engineering Technology from NHTI. She is the daughter of Dr. Nancy
Childress and Allan Corriveau of Gilmanton.
Spaghetti Dinner
Fundraiser
Saturday, January 15th 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Centre Church
Gilmanton
(Near Intersection of Routes 140 & 107)
Miranda Bushnell
has been accepted to participate in the People to People Student Ambassador
Program. This is a nationwide program where students in junior high and
senior high are given the opportunity to explore domestic and foreign
destinations, learning about the history, government, economy and the
culture of the areas they visit. She was accepted to attend next summer
where she will be visiting various countries in Europe such as Ireland,
Wales, England, France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Cost - Adult $8,
seniors (over 60) $7, Children (6 to 12 yrs) $6 - max $25 for immediate
family.
The trip is self-funded, so come enjoy a great dinner and
support a worthy cause - we look forward to seeing everyone there.
SENIOR LUNCHEON
On Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at Noon, there will be
a delicious meal served to all who attend. It will be at the Gilmanton
Community Church on Route #107 in Gilmanton, NH. The menu for this month is
Shepherd’s Pie, Salad Bar, Dinner Rolls, Beverages, and of course our famous
Desserts! Donations, if you are able, are accepted to help with its
cost. Please join us and bring your friends for an enjoyable day!
Celebrate the warmth of friendship by joining other active seniors
at the Pittsfield Area Senior Center for their weekly and monthly events.
All seniors are welcome to participate in the activities and have lunch at
noon. (Please call ahead to reserve your lunch at 435-8482).
There is a $2.00 suggested donation for lunch.
Daily activities include
bingo, games, painting lessons and gentle yoga. Upcoming special
events will include a “Fall Prevention” luncheon on Thursday, January 13th
at noon. Bill York of Live Free Home Health Care, will share practical
suggestions for a safe and comfortable home.
On Tuesday, January 18th it
will be bingo from 10 am to 11:30 am. At noon, Anita Oelfke, Service
Links Medicare Specialist will be there during lunch. Mark your
calendars!
Gilmanton
Year-Round Library To Display Quilts In January
Marilyn Ray, well known for her hand appliqué and hand
quilting will have her work on display at the Gilmanton Year-Round Library
during the month of January. Marilyn made her first quilt in 1981 and
has been quilting ever since. Her quilts have won multiple
awards at regional and local quilt shows. At the judged Vermont Quilt
Show, she won Best of Show, Purple Ribbon for Exceptional Merit, Viewer’s
Choice and she won Best Hand Quilting twice.
Marilyn’s work has been featured in several
national quilt magazines. She has been teaching quilting for many
years and is currently teaching at “In Stitches” on Phenix Avenue in
Concord, NH.
For more information about the library go to
www.gyrla.org.
Letter To The
Editor
Dear Editor:
It is a rare event that prompts me to write a
Letter to the Editor. But, the recent (December 29, 2010) article
entitled “Gilmanton Recycling Pays…Santa’s Elves Deliver” compels me to do
so.
Specifically, I want to commend not only the article’s author but also its
publisher for recognizing productive action not by a particular individual
or organization but by a community. Such public recognition is too
rare. It’s only through recognition of such positive public action
with its financial payoff that even greater recycling success is likely to
be achieved. Behavior that is recognized and rewarded
is repeated. Thank you!
Robert McElwee
Gilmanton, NH
GCC Thrift Shop
News
HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone!! If you haven’t stopped in to shop
at our new THRIFT SHOP in Gilmanton Iron Works yet, then you are in for a
treat. We are well-stocked with quality clothing for the whole family.
During the month of January, the entire shop will be on sale. All
clothing and accessories will be marked 50% off! Yes, you read it
correctly: The whole shop is 50% OFF.
We are located on Route 140 in the
Iron Works, two doors over from the church, in the same building as our food
pantry. We are open to the public on Monday 9 am – 1 pm, Wednesday 3
pm – 7 pm, and Saturday 10 am – 2 pm. Parking for the shop is in the
church parking lot.
Hope to see you soon!!!