Constitution Class Takes Winter Break
The Constitution 101 Class which meets at the Gilman Library in
Alton on Saturdays at 10:00 am will take a winter break! The class
will begin again on March 1 at the same time and place. The course
will continue through March for the next five week installments.
This is a free class and all are welcome to learn about and discuss
our founding documents. For more information, contact Rep. Jane
Cormier at 781-5695.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that William
Hunt of Gilmanton, N.H., a sophomore majoring in robotics
engineering, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic
excellence for the fall 2013 semester.
Congratulations!
GCC Food Pantry And Thrift Shop News
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the GCC Thrift Shop is having a
new sale.
Starting February 5 and continuing through February 26 every item in
the store with a red barb will be 50% off. Come on in and treat
yourself to a new outfit to celebrate that special day. The Thrift
Shop has a large selection of good quality clothing and we add new
items weekly. Looking forward to seeing you there.
Hours: Wednesdays, 3 – 7 pm and Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm.
The GCC Food Pantry and Thrift Shop is located on Route 140 in
Gilmanton Iron Works, parking is available in the Gilmanton
Community Church parking lot, and the Thrift Shop is open to the
public.
Telephone number: 603-364-0114. If no one is present,
please leave a detailed message and someone will return your call as
soon as possible.
Monetary donations may be mailed to GCC Food Pantry and Thrift Shop,
PO Box 6, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837.
Donations of food and clothing may be brought to the Thrift Shop
during hours that we are open. PLEASE do not leave donations
outside of the door. Thank you.
Letter To The Editor
To the Editor:
Gilmanton Land Trust has received inquiries about the “For Sale”
signs on two of the four tracts of land involved in the “Gilmanton’s
Greatest Views” conservation campaign. We would like to
clarify the situation and put to rest any concerns.
First and foremost, these four tracts are now permanently conserved
by perpetual conservation easements limiting their use to
agriculture and forestry and assuring continued maintenance of
existing fields and views. These restrictions will be overseen by
Five Rivers Conservation Trust, a regional land trust based in
Concord.
The Town of Gilmanton now owns two of the tracts, one on
Meetinghouse Road and Pond, and the other at the top of Frisky Hill,
with sweeping views. The Conservation Commission assumes ongoing
management of these lands and will seek public input about their
use.
The other two conserved tracts include fields along Rt. 107
overlooking Loon Pond, and a hayfield at the junction of Griffin and
Loon Pond Roads. These are now being marketed to
conservation-minded buyers as part of the overall conservation plan.
Proceeds from the sale will help cover costs that GLT has incurred
to accomplish the conservation result now in place and will assist
in GLT’s anticipated conservation of additional land adjacent to one
of the four already conserved tracts.
Questions? Contact Tom Howe, Project Manager, at (H)
364-6131, or [email protected]. For information about the two tracts for sale, contact
real estate broker Tom Howard, at 253-4999, or
[email protected].
Board of Trustees, Gilmanton Land Trust: Fuzz Freese, John Dickey,
Carolyn Baldwin, Tom Howe, Graham Wilson, Eliza Evans, Meg
Nighswander.
Why it Matters
Libraries: Still Necessary in Today’s World
Submitted By Board of Directors, Gilmanton Year-Round Library
Some people may believe that because of the internet, tablets, and
smart phones, libraries are becoming obsolete. It may surprise you
to learn that nothing could be further from the truth! Like
libraries across the country, the Gilmanton Year-Round Library is
getting busier every year. Libraries serve the same function they
always have – to ensure that everyone in the community has free
access to the resources they need to live smart and fulfilling
lives. In fact, what has really changed for libraries is that they
have moved way beyond books. Libraries have become community living
rooms, and that’s certainly true for the Gilmanton Year-Round
Library.
Each patron who walks in the door of the Gilmanton Year -Round
Library has a different need, each of which the staff strives to
meet. Some people come in for the next book written by their
favorite author. Others come in to grab a DVD for family movie
night. Little ones come in and receive the benefits of story time,
and teens enjoy a safe place that respects them. Seniors come for an
afternoon out with their friends.
From internet service, job searching, computer assistance, public
programming, after school activities – the GYRL offers a variety of
services that allows everyone the same opportunities. In
a small town like Gilmanton, we really serve the town in two ways -
as a library and as a community center. Whether patrons
stop by for a friendly chat with someone from across town, to view
an art show, make a craft, receive help on their resume or do a
genealogical study – community members have the right to a library
that offers those services to them. Our highest goal is to create a
space for all members of the community to use and enjoy.
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