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May
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NATURE’S CLASSROOM YARD SALE
Sherburne Gymnasium, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Are you doing some spring cleaning? Would you like a place to bring all that stuff you don’t have room for? Here it is: Friday, May 11 from 5-7 p.m. Bring your treasures to the Sherburne Gymnasium. Please, no computers, microwaves, stereo equipment, tires, clothing or stuffed animals.
NEWPORT SUNSHINE 5k
Kids Race, 9:30 a.m., 5k race, 10 a.m., register in advance at www.newportrec.com, $15 prior to race (5-11), $20 day of race, sponsored by the Newport Recreation Department for the scholarship program.
LAC SUNSHINE TOWN SOCIAL
Starts at 5 p.m., dinner and auction, come for a sensational evening, filled with Roaring Twenties-themed games, cocktails, and so much more, all to benefit the Newport Opera House and Library Arts Center, at the Newport Opera House, catered by Courthouse Restaurant and live music by Bill Rosen Quartet, reserve tickets in advance by May 7 by calling the box office at NOHA at 863-2412.
FROGTOWN MOUNTAIN PUPPETEERS
Doors open at 2:30 p.m., performance starts at 3 p.m. for ages 3 and up with accompanying adult at Claremont Savings Bank Community Center, 152 South St. Hand-crafted mouth and rod puppets tell the story of 8-year-old Lucy and her goofy pal Little Chucky They are searching for buried treasure but a gang of bumbling pirates keeps getting in the way. The kids get some help from their new friends including enthusiastic superhero Lobster Boy and his reluctant sidekick Crabby and an overgrown sea monkey. Will they find their buried treasure? Will the pirates foil their plans?
NEWPORT ROTARY PENNY SALE
Starts at 6:30 p.m. In the Newport Middle and High School gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., 300 pries to win, $1,000 and $500 cash prizes, visit on website at www.newportnhrotarypennysale.info, major recipients of funds raised are the Newport Rotary Teachers Mini Grant Program and Newport Senior Center Restoration Fund.
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Special youth arts event. Award-winning British storyteller and author Simon Brooks will enliven your ears and imagination with traditional tales of treasure, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Whipple Hall, New London, Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door.
NEW LONDON CLEANUP DAY
Rain date the 19th, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., town parking lot adjacent to the Tracey Library on Main Street. Town wide street clean up, free BBQ for volunteers, for more information contact Gary Faccone at *603) 727-8064.
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RABIES CLINIC
South Newbury Union Church, South Newbury, Friendship House, Route 103, corner of Village Road and Sutton Road at the blinking light, 9-11 a.m., $12 per cat or dog, Newbury Town Clerk will be there to register your dog(s). If you bring your most recent rabies certificate, vaccines can be for 3 years, otherwise they can be for only one year. Please bring dogs on leash. For further information, 938-2064.
FLEA MARKET
Antiques, crafts and household items, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Warner Town Hall, 5 East Main St., Warner, handicap access, free admission, snack bar, raffle, to benefit the Pillsbury Free Library (456-2289).
DRAGONFLIES
Did you know an adult dragonfly can eat up to several hundred mosquitoes each day and they also eat black flies. New Hampshire Audubon Society Biologist Dr. Pam Hunt will speak on dragonflies at the Washington Historical Society meeting at Camp Morgan Lodge on Millen Pond Road. There will be a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the business meeting and the program on dragonflies will begin at 7 p.m. Come to the entire evening or come just to the program. All are welcome.
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MODEL RAILROAD SHOW
Kearsarge Regional Middle School, 32 Gile Pond Road, North Sutton, I-89 Exit 10 (Sutton), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., admission, $5 per person, children 12 and under free, hosted by the Connecticut Valley Model Railroad Club, dealer sales, cash door prizes, white elephant table, breakfast and lunch available.
WILMOT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Special meeting of all members to discuss purchase of property to house our collection, 1 p.m., WCA Red Barn, next to Wilmot Post Office, guests welcome.
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WOMEN WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
19th Annual Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., $40 per person, Colby-Sawyer College, Wheeler Hall, New London, RSVP to Cathy Raymond at 526-4077 to save your seat now, guest speaker will be Kasey Mathews, author of Preemie: Lessons in Love, Life and Motherhood and A Mom’s Guide to Creating a Magical Life. Copies of Kasey’s books will be available at the luncheon.
MAY MOVIES; CLUE
This 1985 film based on the board game has developed a cult following and it’s obvious why, this comedic ,masterpiece packs in the laughs in a hilarious murder-mystery for the whole family, free, starts at 7:30 p.m.
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CONCERT SERIES
250thCelebration, Springfield, N.H., 1769-2019, a series of three concerts during 2018 featuring some of its own talented Springfield residents, classical guitar featuring Springfield resident Gary Robinson who plays guitar with a flair, his program will include works of JS Bach, Fransisco Tarregrla, Albeniz, Granados, Abloniz, Jobim and Villa-lobos to name a few. Tickets, $15 per person per concert or $40 per person for the series. Available at the door or can be purchased at the Springfield Town Office, 2750 Main St., doors open at 6:30 p.m., performances begin at 7 p.m. In the historical Town Meeting House, 23 Four Corners Road, Springfield, handicapped accessible, for further information [email protected] Town Office at 763-4805.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Spring is coming and what a great way to celebrate our yards and gardens coming back to life by helping to save up to three lives by donating a pint of blood. The next Red Cross blood drive hosted by the Sunapee Fire Department at the Safety Services Building will be held from 1-6:30 p.m. This will be a full scale blood drive in the apparatus bay of the fire station. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be given priority. You can make an appointment on line at redcrossblood.org and use the sponsor code SUNAPEENH
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RED SOX vs. ORIOLES
Game time at 7:10 p.m. (includes Premier Coach bus ride), bus leaves Claremont Rec at 3:30 p.m., Newport, 3:45 p.m. and Sunapee, 4 p.m., $80, Family Section (Section 32, Row 11-14), $105, (Section 22, Row 16-18), purchase tickets at Newport Rec, Claremont Rec, Sunapee Rec.
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DANCING WITH THE STARS
Don’t miss this years Dancing with the Lake Sunapee Stars featuring Lyndsay Lund, Brian Kellogg Lynne Grinsell, Caleb Parsons, Shelly Hudson, Jorgie Ingram and Nic Malecha, at Sawyer Theater at Colby-Sawyer College, tickets $30 in advance for CFA members, $35 at the door, $50 VIP tickets includes preferred seating and post-show reception, tickets at Morgan Hill Bookstore, Tatewell Gallery and online at www.centerfortheartsdnh.org
BEEKEEPING
Charles Andros, former New Hampshire/Vermont Apiary Inspector, will hold a beekeeping workshop, 1-4 p.m. at 18 MacLean Road, Alstead. Look for the “BEE” sign on south side of Walpole Valley Road, bring a veil, as we shall be opening some colonies, registration required, email [email protected] or call (603) 756-9056
PLANT SALE
Wilmot Garden Club’s annual sale, club members dig, pot and nurture perennials donated by local gardeners to sell along with a wide selection of picture-perfect-greenhouse raised annuals and vegetable plants trucked from Jolly Farmer Nurseries. New location, on the Wilmot Town Green, 9 Kearsarge Valley and Village roads, 8 a.m. to noon.
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ASK THE VNA
Do you or someone you know have concerns or issues with falling, home safety, chronic medical issues,personal care or other health issues? The Lake Escapee Region VNA & Hospice invites community members to a free information session with staff members. Learn about the services LSRVNA provides. Please call COA at 526-6368 to register.
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WCA BLACK FLY BLITZ
Born to run (or walk), enter by May 1 for a free T-shirt, preregistration ends May 25, the region’s favorite 5k starts at the Wilma Town Green and loops through scenic Wilma, day-of registration and check-in, 7:30 a.m. race starts at 9 a.m. more info at www.WilmotWCA.org
June
4
GOLF TOURNAMENT FUNDRAISDER
Crown Point Country Club, Springfield, Vt., 9:30 a.m. shotgun start, best ball/scramble, $85 individual, $325 foursome, to benefit Claremont Christian Academy, 18 holes, golf cart and welcome gift, hamburger lunch, prizes include $5,000 hole-in-one, putting contest and raffle prize, information at 542-8759.
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AUSBON SARGENT WORKSHOP
Here is an opportunity to get outside and see some beautiful Ausbon Sargent properties in our 12 town region, while volunteering at the same time. Come learn how to be a monitor at this annual workshop from 2-6 p.m.. All materials provided. Please wear appropriate clothing for walking in the woods and in tall grass.This workshop will begin at the Ausbon Sargent office located at 71 Pleasant St. in New London and will continue on one of our nearby properties. Registration required by emailing [email protected] or calling 526-6555. Free.
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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION PARTY
As a thank-you to our 200-plus volunteers for the many hours they give to help Ausbon Sargent, we are hosting our annual Volunteer Recognition Party at the Knowlton House in Sunapee Harbor. Current volunteers, mark your calendars and be on the lookout for your invitation in the mail, party will run from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by Monday, June 4th by emailing [email protected] or calling 526-6555.
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ANTIQUE MOTOR VEHICLE SHOW
Hosted by the Sunapee Lions Club, Mount Sunapee Resort, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., rain date, June 24, up to 300 cars and motorcycles are expected including a Rat Rod class and a 50th anniversary class. Free aerial sky ride with paid admission, $5 admission, 12 and under free, food will be available, contact Mike Nangeroni,[email protected] Tom Mickle,[email protected] 763-8965. www/sunapeelions.com
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