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THANK YOU, MARILYN!
After 30+ years on the staff of the Strafford Community
Calendar, most recently as Advertising Editor, Marilyn
Roderick is retiring to devote her time to Hill Library, her
lovely home, and friends and family, especially her little
dog, Missy. Marilyn has served on the Calendar staff in so
many ways, from typing its earliest issues to distribution,
as well as organizing all those dates into the Events page
and the advertising. The only part of the process she never
did (as far as we know) is the printing!
Always a pleasure to work with, she will be missed by all.
But she is not leaving town and has let us know she is
willing to offer help when we need it. She is an integral
part of Calendar history, and there is no doubt that she and
the Calendar are forever linked in the minds of Strafford
area residents. Thank you, Marilyn, on behalf of the staff
and Strafford! |
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FOURTH ANNUAL BOW LAKE DAM 15K/5K
Race date is nearing, and the
weather is getting warmer! You’ve got plenty of time to get
training for the event. On Saturday, June 16, 2012, we are
hosting a 15K run around Bow Lake and a 5K fun run to
benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The race starts at
10am. Join us for a healthy run and stay afterwards for live
music, great food, and fun for the whole family! Sign up to
run at
www.bowlakedam15k5k. com. To support the event as a
volunteer, email Kristin at
kearneykristin@hotmail.com. To support the event as a
sponsor, please contact Jane at
gijane_85@hotmail.com.
We hope to see you there! |
THIRD BAPTIST CHURCH
On May 26, 4-7 p.m., a Drive-Thru
Chicken Barbeque will be held at the Third Baptist Church to
benefit youth events. |
LETTER TO STRAFFORD TAX PAYERS
I am happy to announce an update
to the “On-Line” tax program. You can now find your tax
information on the web-site even if your taxes are currently
paid and not in the delinquencies status.
Go to the Town of Strafford Web page,
www.strafford. nh.gov, click on the Property Tax lookup,
Customer Services, Property Tax Center. You can find your
information by entering your Map and Lot into the Property
ID box; make sure you enter ALL the dashes and zeros. OR you
may “Search by Owner.” That box shows an example. After
entering your name you will be able to select your name from
the “Select Owner” drop-down. The “Address” box is not
currently working.
For your tax information, click on “View Invoices” to see
the amounts that are still due or the amounts that were paid
in the current or past years. Good Luck and give me a call
if you have any questions. From
the Tax Collector |
FOUND AT THE STRAFFORD POST OFFICE
An article of gold jewelry was
recently found outside the Strafford Post Office near the
blue collection box. If you lost an article of jewelry and
can describe it, we would love to get it back to you. Please
see Lily or Maureen. |
CENTER STRAFFORD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
The Annual Meeting of the Center
Strafford Cemetery Association will be held in the Christian
Education Building by Third Baptist Church (junction of Rts.
126 and 202A) on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. |
STRAFFORD WOMEN’S CLUB
The month of May brings us
together for our Annual Meeting/Luncheon to be held at Noon
on Monday, May 21, 2012, at Nippo Lake Golf Club and
Restaurant in Barrington. Come early between 11:30 and 12
for socializing, payment of dues, and disbursement of 2012
Summer Raffle tickets. The business portion of our meeting
will include election of officers, annual reports, and
scholarship announcements. For more details or questions,
please contact Lucinda at 664-9200 or
kerivan@metrocast.net.
The Women’s Club welcomes new members. All are welcome to
join us. RSVP to Lucinda by May 14 to make your reservation.
We’ve set the dates for our summer ice cream socials at the
Bow Lake Grange Hall; mark your calendars now—July 11 and
August 8, 2012—for these annual scholarship fundraisers. |
LITTLE LAKESIDE PLAYERS
Little Lakeside Players is looking
for actors and actresses who will be entering grades 5 and
up for a summer play. Performance dates will be July 27 and
28 at the Grange hall in Strafford. Rehearsals will be
Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays, 6:30pm at the Grange.
Please contact Amy Duderewicz at
amyduderewicz@gmail.com or at 603-767-9359 for more
information! I am directing the play as my senior project
for Coe-Brown! |
SUNDAES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
A variety of toppings and ice
cream will be available to tantalize your taste buds and
appease your sweet tooth...The Strafford Women’s Club
invites everyone to their annual Make- Your-Own-Sundae
Scholarship Fundraiser at the Bow Lake Grange Hall on
Wednesday, July 11, 2012, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tickets are
available at the door—large, $3.50 or small, $2.50. Join us
and have some fun building your own sundae while helping
support our Scholarship Fund to benefit Strafford students
entering college. And please join us for another ice cream
social to be held on August 8, 2012. |
GARDEN CLUB NEWS— DAY DIVISION
There is one certainty our group can proclaim: we’re
very adept at wining and dining. We proved this once again
atour yearly opening potluck luncheon at Carolyn Page’s High
Meadow Farm on a beautiful day in early April. Forsythia was
blooming outside and the early arrival of daffodils graced
the tables indoors. Then as we were leaving, we each
received pussy willows tied with gold ribbon. Thank you,
Carolyn, for the golden beginning to our year although be
careful, we may want to make this a tradition!
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CINCO DE MAYO DINNER AND SPICY POLITICS
It’s fiesta time! Come enjoy the Strafford Town
Democrats’ Cinco de Mayo Dinner and Spicy Politics on
Saturday, May 5, at the Bow Lake Grange Hall in Strafford. A
social hour starts at 5 p.m., with traditional Mexican
spirits and beer for sale, followed by a buffet-style
Mexican feast. Look for a tantalizing menu featuring beef,
chicken and vegetarian enchiladas, Mexican lasagna,
cheese-stuffed peppers, salad, and traditional rice and
beans on the side. Save room for dessert, with a choice of
Margarita cake or Mexican chocolate cake. Be sure to enter
the raffle to win one or more of our themed gift baskets.
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GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
The Scholarship committee had a very low number of
applicants this year. We encourage those who were not chosen
to apply again next year as long as a 3.0 grade point
average is maintained. We extend our best wishes to the
following winner of this year’s Garden Club five hundred
dollar scholarship.
Sarah Frizzell—Sarah is once again
the recipient of our scholarship. She is currently enrolled
at Ithaca College with a goal of getting her Doctorate of
Physical Therapy. Sarah made the Dean’s List in her first
semester, while at the same time participating in Women’s
Rugby and the Physical Therapy Club. She also volunteered
for the alumni weekend and visited weekly with senior
citizens at an assisted living facility. She serves as DJ
for the college radio station and is on their promotions
team.
Sarah wrote an excellent essay on her
experiences with the environment that impressed all of us on
the scholarship committee. “Attending Ithaca College has
opened a whole new perspective for me about the environment
and how to sustainably coexist with it”, she said. Then went
on to describe how an emphasis on recycling and locally
grown food exists throughout the campus and the town. We
hope she brings her new ideas back to Strafford. |
STRAFFORD SCHOOL BOARD
Strafford School Press Release: Imagine a school where
nearly all of the students consistently score proficient
with distinction on the state’s NECAP exams. Imagine a
school where children’s needs are not only met, but valued
on a daily basis. Welcome to Strafford School.
Once again, Strafford School has surpassed Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) in both reading and math. 99.2% of students
at Strafford School scored proficient or proficient with
distinction in reading; this exceeds the state’s target
score of 91. The score for math was 96.8; this exceeds the
state’s target score of 88.
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20TH ANNUAL USPS NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE
On Saturday, May 12, 2012, millions of American will
help to end hunger right here in our backyard. The Strafford
Post Office once again is proud to support the Annual
National Food Drive. Postal employees will pick up
non-perishable food donations left at mailboxes on May 12 by
customers and will deliver to the in-town food pantry. This
is the largest one-day food drive in the nation. The
Strafford Postal employees are hoping this 20th year will be
the most successful ever.
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Notes from the Town Clerk
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STRAFFORD SUMMER ARTS
Strafford Summer Arts is excited to announce it will be
holding its popular summer camp program this year. Camp will
be held August 6 to 10, 2012 from 9 am to 3 pm at Strafford
School. This program offers a unique opportunity for
children from the greater Strafford community to have fun
participating with professional artists from the NH Theatre
Project while exploring a multicultural theme in a weeklong
arts experience culminating in a Friday evening performance.
Children will participate in all aspects of the arts
including drama, music, set design and costume design. This
is truly a hands-on experience and great fun for all. Open
to children completing 3rd to 8th grade as of June, 2012.
The cost is $150 per child with a $10 discount for each
additional family member.
The Registration Form and Parent Information Form can be
downloaded at the Strafford School Web site:
www.strafford.k12.nh.us ; click on Community Groups.
Please contact Lisa Donnelly at 332-0468 or
lcd4881@aol.com if you
have any questions or would like a registration form mailed
to you. If you would like to sign up or ask questions in
person, a Strafford Summer Arts representative will be
available in the Lobby of Strafford School, near the Gym, on
Wednesday evening, May 9, 2012 between 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. |
LIBRARY LINES
From the Director: Article 16. I want to thank everyone,
citizens and town officers, who participated in the Town
Meeting handling of the petition article for the town to
acquire a property next to the town Library. The favorable
vote will allow opportunity for positive things to happen in
the future. The opinions voiced, pro and con, were all
cogent, logical and deserving of respect. It was gratifying
to hear so many positive things said about our Library. MORE... |
BOW LAKE COMMUNITY CLUB
“Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice!” We’re not just
talking about little girls. We’re talking about cakes and
tarts and tortes. Oh my! And cupcakes; did we mention
cupcakes?! The most decadent of our beloved events takes
place on Saturday, May 12, from 7pm to 9pm at the 4th annual
“Your Just Desserts.” Come and savor the best that Strafford
and other local bakers have to offer. Enjoy live music;
Susan Ryan swings us through the evening. Get in on the
action of a live auction; bid on an auction item just right
for a Mother’s Day gift or just right for you! Tickets
remain $7 and are available at Sheilah’s Deli & Market or
from any BLCC board member. Ticket price includes coffee,
tea or soda. As always, only 100 tickets will be sold. Don’t
miss out; get your tickets early. MORE... |
CONSERVATION NOTES
Come join Bear-Paw Regional Greenways and friends for
two outdoor events in May. On Saturday, May 5, from 1 to 8
pm, the Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative (NALMC)
is hosting a day of family fun at the Wah-Tut-Ca Scout
Reservation in Northwood. There will be activities for kids,
nature hikes, and opportunities to help build and learn how
to make the Aldo Leopold bench. The poet Sharon Olds will
host a writing workshop, and Leopold scholar Julianne Lutz
Warren will lead a lecture and discussion. Participants are
invited to bring a dish to share and their own place
settings to a community potluck in the evening. After the
dinner, stay to watch the screening of Green Fire: Aldo
Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time. No preregistration is
required and you may see the full program details and
schedule on the NALMC website
http://nalmc.net/ MORE... |
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