Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum presents a talk by Anne Miller of the Vermont and New Hampshire Seed Savers Organization on Native American heirloom plants – how to grow them in your garden, and how to save their seeds. The talk is Saturday, March 9 at 1 PM with a snow date of Sunday, March 10 […]
Colby-Sawyer College’s Environmental Science and Environmental Studies third-year students will host “Solarize Your Community: A Presentation by ReVision Energy.” The event is the latest installment of the college’s Sustainable Living Series, a cooperative, community-based research project to help build the infrastructure for a Transition Town initiative in the Kearsarge Valley. Focusing on the role of […]
Can you measure happiness? Kearsarge Valley Transition Initiative thinks so. In association with HappyCounts.org, it is releasing the first comprehensive survey of happiness in the Kearsarge region, as part of the Community-Based Research Project class at Colby-Sawyer College. “This survey is comprehensive and based on what is important and relevant to our lives,” says Harvey […]
Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! Join us for our next fundraising event: Concert for the Animals at the Elks Lodge, 192 Central Street, Franklin, on Saturday, March 23, from 6 PM to midnight. Enjoy good music, food, door prizes, and a raffle, all for $10. Okay, not really, actually cuddly cats and docile […]
Soda Shoppe, Franklin: Saturday, March 30
Dance to Doo Wop and raise funds for WCA Press release
The Wilmot Community Association (WCA) and the Pine Hill Cross Country Ski Area will sponsor a potluck supper (BYOB) and dance from 6:30 to 11 PM on Saturday, February 16, at the WCA’s Red Barn, 64 Village Road in Wilmot Flat. Admission costs $10 per person. Proceeds will benefit the two non-profit organizations. Complimentary cheese […]
The Warner Fall Foliage Festival committee will be hosting a community-wide meeting at the Warner Town Hall on January 29 at 7 PM. The purpose of the gathering will be to determine the future of the festival, given the increasing challenges facing the 65-year-old non-profit organization. At issue is the lack of volunteers willing to […]
Proceeds benefit LRGHealthcare cardiac technology
Don’t miss one of the most exciting nights of the winter in the Lakes Region! Tickets are on sale now for the ninth annual LRGHealthcare Red Dress Gala, presented by MB Tractor & Equipment. An event open to all in the community, the Red Dress Gala will take place on Friday, February 1, 2013 at […]
The Wilmot Ladies Aid Society (WLAS) is proud to announce the winners of its Merit Award Program for 2012. Monetary awards based on outstanding citizenship, character, and scholarship are given annually to Wilmot residents who are furthering their education at the college level. The WLAS has awarded the following for their outstanding achievements: Abigail Kessler […]
Walkers log over 4,800 miles in 2012
COA Walking For Seniors continues every weekday morning in the Proctor gym. This program has been in existence for over 15 years. The hours are from 8 to 10 AM Monday through Friday, but you will find walkers there any time after 7:30 AM. Proctor doesn’t seem to have any problem with this. In 2012, […]