May Schedule of events in three-mountain region
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Former home of poets Don Hall and Jane Kenyon
Spring and the anticipation of new poetry are returning to Eagle Pond Farm, where poets Donald Hall and Jane Kenyon shared a writing life. Looking out on Eagle Pond and pressed against Ragged Mountain, this farm where Andover and Wilmot meet was in Don’s family from the time of the Civil War until he died […]
Perfectly located in the middle of New London
Smack dab in the middle of New London is a place that is dear to my heart. Woodcrest Village Assisted Living is not the average “old folks” home. In fact, there is nothing about Woodcrest that is average. Here is an inside story (account) that began in 1997 when I was hired to provide activities […]
Talk on Friday, May 24, at 6:30 PM
Imagine being able to hunt exotic, wild game in New Hampshire! That’s exactly what some very affluent people were able to do for sport at the turn of the 20th century in a private wild game preserve that spreads over 22,000 acres in Croyden, Cornish, Grantham, and Plainfield. On Friday, May 24, at 6:30 PM, […]
Sunday worship at the South Danbury Church is at 11 AM, and all are welcome. We look back to March with thanks to Bonnie Nichols, who arranged with New Hampshire Adult and Teen Challenge to bring us an inspiring presentation and conversation about addiction recovery. Looking ahead, on May 10, we’ll have the first of […]
Salisbury Free Library Salisburyfree@nullgmail.com Facebook: salisburyfreelibrary Instagram: @salisburylibrary Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 12-6 PM, Wednesday 1-4 PM, Saturday 10-3 PM May Programs: Friday, May 3 at 6:30 PM – Willa Coroka from The Magpies Apprentice will be coming in to present foodscaping 101. All are welcome to attend. Saturday, May 18 – Town wide yard […]
Saturday, May 11; 10 AM parade
Plans are underway once again to celebrate our community at the 20th annual Choose Franklin Community Day, sponsored by White Water Realty Group, Franklin Savings Bank, Watts Water Technologies, Service Credit Union, Franklin VNA & Hospice, and ONE Church, with media sponsor Mix 94.1 FM; the event will take place on Saturday, May 11. The […]
Friday, May 3, 5 to 7 PM
Center for the Arts (CFA) is pleased to announce this year’s May Gallery Stroll will include two new locations, Whipple Hall and Grounds. There are now a total of six locations during this First Friday Gallery Stroll’s Artist’s Reception, scheduled for Friday, May 3, from 5–7 PM, at each gallery location. This event is free […]
Saturday, May 25, 8 AM to Noon
The Wilmot Garden Club’s famous annual plant sale will be held from 8 AM till noon on Saturday, May 25, on the Wilmot Town Green, off Route 11, next to the bandstand and town offices at 9 Kearsarge Valley Road. Follow the signage from Route 11. In preparation for the plant sale, Wilmot Garden Club members […]