Harry Potter Party at the Gilmanton Corner Library
The Gilmanton Corner Library will celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday with
ice cream and cake, and a raffle of Harry Potter prizes on Friday, July 30,
from 2:00 to 4:00. Please plan to come!
A big Thank You to The New Hampshire Odd Fellows who have generously
donated a floor lamp with attached magnifier to help our visually impaired
patrons with reading books.
New books for the month of July are:
Adults: “The Doomsday Key” by
James Rollins, “61 Hours” by Lee Child, “The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s
Nest” by Stieg Larsson, “The Chill Of Night” by James Hayman,”The Help” by
Kathryn Stockett.
Young Adults: “The Short Second Life Of Bree Tanner” by Stephenie Meyer,
“Blue Moon” by Alyson Noel, “Witch & Wizard” by James Patterson, “Inkspell”
by Cornelia Funke.
Young Readers: “Theodore Boone Kid Lawyer” by John Grisham, “My Last
Best Friend” by Julie Bowe, “No Talking” by Andrew Clements, “The Softwire:
Virus On Orbis 1” by P.J. Haarsma, “Lacemaker And The Princess” by Kimbery
Bradley.
For more information on the party or books, please call 267-6200,
Mondays and Thursdays, 2-8; Tuesdays and Fridays, 2-4; Wednesdays, 2-6.
Gilmanton Cupola Restoration Begun
Restoration work on the cupola of the Gilmanton Academy has begun.
Because of damage to the structural supports, the cupola on the historic
1894 building was removed and placed in storage in September 2008. The
Academy has served as the Town Hall since its careful restoration in 1989
and is a recognized symbol of Gilmanton. The building has been on the
National Register of Historic Places since 1983.
Residents declined a request to fund repairs to the cupola at the 2009
Gilmanton Town Meeting. Support was again sought at the 2010 Town
Meeting and voters approved $20,000 of the $40,000 restoration cost. The
Board of Selectmen were asked to seek grants for the remaining $20,000.
Through volunteer efforts, a “Moose Plate” grant application was prepared
and submitted; unfortunately the grant was not approved.
To assist with moving the project forward, the Board of Selectmen then
asked for volunteers to serve on a Cupola Repair Committee. After receiving
expressions of interest, the Board appointed Perry Onion, Israel Willard,
Tom Dalton, John Dickey and Steve Bedard to serve on the Committee, with
Selectman Rachel Hatch as chairman of the Committee. After meeting several
times, the Committee recommended that the Board of Selectmen accept the bid
of Fifield Building Restoration & Relocation of Canterbury to perform the
work. The firm has substantial experience with similar projects and is on an
approved list of contractors maintained by the NH Department of Historic
Resources.
Fifield Building Restoration has begun the first phase of the project,
which entails restoration of the cupola structure itself, replicating the
damaged columns and furnishing matching support timbers. The second phase of
the work will involve repairing the damaged roof structure, replacing the
cupola atop the roof and resetting the bell.
The Committee is currently working on an application for state funding
through the LCHIP program for the balance of the funds needed. Action on
applications will occur by the fall. If Gilmanton’s application is
successful and funds are provided, the project can be completed before
winter. If funding is not approved, it is the Selectmen’s intent to return
to Town Meeting next year for the amount required to complete the second
phase of the project.
University of Maine At Farmington Announces Dean’s List For Spring 2010
Semester
University of Maine at Farmington has announced its Dean’s List
for the Spring 2010 semester. UMF maintains a Dean’s List each semester for
those students completing a minimum of 12 credits in courses producing
quality points. A student whose grade point average for the semester equals
or exceeds 3.8 will be listed with high academic achievement. A student
whose grade point average for the semester is less than 3.8 but equal to or
greater than 3.5 will be listed with academic achievement. Any incompletes
must be satisfactorily completed before the student is honored with Dean’s
List status. Academic achievement awarded at commencement is based on all
course work taken at UMF.
Gilmanton: Samantha Burk.
Northwood: David Carr.
Wakondah Pond Horn Club August 8 At Gilmanton Year-Round Library
The Wakondah Pond Horn Club returns to the Gilmanton Year-Round Library
on Sunday afternoon August 8, from three until five o’clock. The
ensemble contributed a festive atmosphere to the Library’s grand opening in
September of 2009, and the Library is delighted to welcome them back for a
full concert.
The Wakondah Pond Horn Club includes French Horn players from the Lakes
Region and beyond. They have been invited to perform with the Carter
Mountain Brass Band and in several churches, including the Gilford United
Methodist Church, St. James Episcopal Church and the Unitarian-Universalist
Society of Laconia, for Laconia holiday celebrations, Gilmanton Year Round
Library opening ceremony, weddings, and more. The group plays with up to 14
members, depending on availability. Various members have experience
playing in symphonies, on Broadway, in studio music, movies, Big Bands,
community bands, and small ensembles as well as playing in this horn group.
The one thing they have in common is that “we love” to Play Horn.
Tickets at $15 are available at the Library (on NH Route 140 opposite
the Gilmanton School). All proceeds go to support the Library.
Summer library hours are: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 p.m.-7 p.m.,
Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
For more information contact Bill Foster at
[email protected].
Local Group Gives Pounds To Food Pantries
Weight Watchers of Alton recently held a 5k walk. The sponsors pledged
food in place of dollars. Ultimately 230 lbs. of food was divided and
delivered to the food pantries in New Durham and Gilmanton Iron Works. Last
fall they held a similar event, and that produced 350 lbs. of food donations
to the food pantries. They meet Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Alton Elementary
School.
Gilmanton to Continue Long Tradition
The Gilmanton Old Home Day Association in cooperation with the First
Congregational Society in Gilmanton will host the first activity of Old Home
Day week on August 8th at 4 p.m. The minister will be Reverend Sydney
Lovett. Music will be provided by our guest organist, Harriet Coupel and a
special trombone solo will be performed by Thomas Kidder of Laconia. All
denominations are invited to attend.
There will be a display of the restored pewter used during baptismal and
the flagons and chalices that were used for communion. Along with this
display there will be the restored documents of the sermons of the Reverend
Isaac Smith who was the church’s first minister starting in 1774. After this
meeting the displays will be stored in a depository and will not be
displayed for many years. People have asked about these objects and the
executive committee wants everyone who is interested to have an opportunity
to view these artifacts.
After the service refreshments will be served in the naturally
cooled living room below the sanctuary.
Originally the church service was the opening of Old Home Day week.
Often other town organizations, family reunions, and people returned to
visit with friends. Originally Old Home Day week was created by Governor
Rollins in 1899 to woo back families who had left for the promises of other
states. It was an attempt to restore the state’s economy and to get people
from neighboring states to buy second homes and hopefully reestablish in the
New Hampshire towns.
Many local people know the location as Smith Meeting House, nicknamed
after the Reverend Isaac Smith who served at the pulpit for over thirty
years. A Princeton graduate and a respected theologian, he drew
congregations from miles around and served as a part time minister at the
then Baptist church still standing on route 107 in Belmont.
Smith Meeting House is located on Meeting House Road between Route 107
and Route 140. Look for signs advertising Old Home Day.
Gilmanton Year-Round Library To Host Mountain Bike Film
On Thursday, August 5th at 6:30 PM the Gilmanton Year-Round Library will
show the film Race Across the Sky, an exciting documentary shot at the 2009
Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race.
The race is an annual event held in Leadville, Colorado, (which sits at
elevation 10,200) and draws top racers from around the country. The film
focuses on Lance Armstrong, who competed in the 2008 and 2009 events, and
has spectacular aerial and ground level photography of the grueling contest.
Last year’s race had over 1,400 competitors, all intent on completing the
100 mile course. Gilmanton native, and pro mountain bike rider, Jeff
Dickey appears several times in the film.
There is no admission fee and the showing is free to all who would like
to attend.
The Gilmanton Year-Round Library is located on NH Route 140
opposite the Gilmanton School. For more information, please call John or
Carolyn Dickey at 267- 6098.