Community Roundup

Town of Sunapee Office Closures

The Town of Sunapee Town Clerk and Tax Collector’s offices will be closed on Aug. 7 and 8 for training.

In a prepared statement, the town apologized for any inconvenience.

Vital records and marriage licenses can be obtained from any town or city clerk in New Hampshire. And, boat registrations can be renewed at the DMV in Newport or any authorized boat agent, such as the Newport Town Clerk’s Office.

The Sunapee offices will reopen at 8 a.m., Aug. 9, and will be able to assist with any vehicle or trailer registrations.

Looking for a Bargain? Cavendish Holds Tag Sale

Cavendish, Vt., will be holding it’s 13th Annual Town Wide Tag Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

“We can all use a break, find items we might have lost through the flood, enjoy some good food and have a sense of normalcy in what is a very abnormal time,” the organizers said in announcing the sale.

Vendors are urged to set up on one of the town greens or along Main Street in order to keep people off the back roads.

The Cavendish Connects Booth, located at the Proctorsville Green Gazebo, will have information for those who have been impacted by the flood, including resource information from Efficiency Vermont.

Bellows Falls Church Opens its Closet

The Community Closet at Immanuel Episcopal Church in Bellows Falls has a selection of summer wear from casual to dressy and in all sizes from petite to XL.

Shoppers are urged to come in and check out the racks of tees and other tops, shorts, slacks, dresses and children’s clothing. Clothes is priced to sell and housewares are free. The Closet is open from 9 a.m. to noon most Saturdays .

The proceeds from the Community Closet are given back to the community at the end of the year.

Immanuel Episcopal Church is located at 20 Church St.

Community Band to Perform Rain or Shine

The Springfield, Vt., Community Band will present a concert — rain or shine — at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 8, at the Hartness House at 109 Front St. (formerly Orchard St.), in Springfield.

Flutist Danielle St. Amand and alto saxophonist Alex Brady will conduct. Both are music educators teaching in local schools.

The band will play selections from “The Sound of Music” and “Phantom of the Opera,” as well as the hauntingly beautiful “Ashokan Farewell.” The evening will conclude with the rousing Spanish march, Amparito Roca.

Weathersfield Nature Walk

The Weathersfield Conservation Commission and the Weathersfield Parks and Recreation Committee will lead a nature walk from the Salmond Covered Bridge onto Ascutney Notch Road from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Aug. 5, weather permitting.

The approximately 2-mile walk will feature human and natural history comments. Meet and park along Henry Gould Road off Route 131 in Weathersfield.

For more information, call 802-263-5584. This program is free and open to all.

Sunapee Food Pantry Needs Your Support

The Sunapee Food Pantry, located in the foyer of the Town Office, has seen plenty of traffic. And, thanks to those who have contributed, it has been able to supply families in need with some extra help.

The pantry currently needs canned fruit, family and individual sized juice, spaghetti and sauce, chicken soup, Ritz/saltine crackers, canned vegetables, Deodorant, shampoo and conditioner and individually wrapped toilet paper.

Donations can be dropped off at the Town Office.

Ocean State Job Lot Announces Backpack Program for Students

Ocean State Job Lot has brought back its “Buy-Give-Get” backpack program to help students prepare for the upcoming school year.

“Students of all ages in underserved communities return to school each year without the resources needed to have a successful academic experience,” said , Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation Executive Director David Sarlitto. “We are thrilled to support those students and provide them with the tools and supplies they need for the 2023-2024 school year.”

Through the promotion, any customer who buys a select backpack at Osean State Job Lot for $15 and gives it back to the store as a donation to children in need, will get a $15 gift card to be used for a future purchase. 34,000 backpacks are available to purchase as part of the program and will be distributed to students in need across the region in partnership with the USA Veterans and Military Support Foundation as well as various support agencies and state police across the region.

Since its inception six years ago, the Buy-Give-Get Backpack program has supplied more than 250,000 backpacks to students in need, including children of military families.

Newport’s Towle High Class of 1966 Reunion

It’s been fifty-seven years since the Class of 1966 walked out of Towle High School for the last time. When the doors closed behind them, Towle was never again a high school. A new one was built on North Main Street, now known as Newport High.

The Class of ‘66 has always viewed itself as very lucky and hold dear that the district saved the best for last at Towle High. The class pride took on a whole new meaning when it requested a new diploma for their fiftieth reunion in 2016. Their originals said they graduated from Newport High School, not Towle and, as the final class to graduate from their beloved high school, the class members thought a diploma with the real name of the school be honored. Then Superintendent of Schools, Cindy Gallagher, not only approved the new diplomas, but she also presented them at the Newport Opera House in full graduation garb.

On Sept. 16, several members of the Class invite the alums and friends from other classes to join them at 10 Birch Point, Lake Sunapee, for a casual barbecue accompanied by the iconic music of the ‘60s. Class members can access the Class of 1966 Facebook page for more details. Bring a lawn chair.

The Class asks that attendees respond on the Facebook page or contact Gina Willey Hutchinson at [email protected] to let the group know you will be there.

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City of Claremont Needs Your Help

With the terms of current board members having recently expired or set to expire in the coming weeks, the City of Claremont is looking for volunteers for several boards.

Open board seats are available on the Personnel Advisory Board, Frances J. Tolles Home Board of Trustees and Fiske Free Library Board of Trustees.

Call the Resource Coordinator at 603-504-0347, or stop by the Visitor Center at 14 North Street to find out how you can volunteer.

Information is also available on the City of Claremont website at www.claremontnh.com/boards-and-commissions.

Summer Drama Club at Claremont CenterThe Claremont Savings Bank Community Center is hosting a Summer drama Club from Aug. 7 to 18.

The two week camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily as students learn the history of theatre, public speaking and self-confidence. Students will take part in multiple forms of drama including comedy and improv, vocal exercises, physical control and playwriting.

Participants are asked to bring water, a snack, lunch, appropriate clothing and a positive attitude.

The cost is $165.

For details of what the club will be doing each day, and to register, visit tinyurl.com/46pzp7jm.

Help Conservancy Keep River Clear of Trash The Connecticut River Conservancy is looking for individuals to help lead local groups during its Source to Sea Cleanup.

During the cleanup, local groups will clear beaches, docks, watering holes and hiking trails along the Connecticut River of trash. The two-day cleanup will take place on Sept. 22 and 23.

If you are interested in leading a group, or learning more about the Source to Sea Cleanup, visit the Connecticut River Conservancy at ctriver.org and click on “Get Involved.”

Grantham Selectmen Seek Volunteers for Committee

The Grantham Board of Selectmen is seeking volunteers to serve on the Building Needs Committee.

The committee will analyze building and space needs of town departments. The Selectmen have prioritized the Highway Department and Transfer Station as their highest priority.

To help the town and serve on the committee, email Town Administrator Melissa White at [email protected].

{span}Learn to Forage Safely at Whiting Library{/span}Chester, VT — The Whiting Library will host a Foraging Safely at 4:30 p.m., July 28.

Artist and author Gaal Shepherd Crowl will share her years of foraging knowledge to help guide those in their own practice. Since taking her first class on mushrooms at in 1988, Crowl has gained confidence in her ability to identify fungi and by training the eyes to see subtle differences to have safely eaten 52 varieties.

“Mushroom hunting is a lot like treasure hunting,” Crowl said. “Very interesting and sometimes exciting when you happen upon a big find. But it is for the seriously careful.”

The class is free, but space is limited to 15 participants and pre-registration is required. Call the Whiting Library at 802-875-2277 or email [email protected] to reserve a spot or be put on the waitlist.

The Whiting Library is located at 117 Main St. in Chester.

For more upcoming library events, please visit www.whitinglibrary.org,call 603-763-5513 or email [email protected].

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