This message comes from Ronna Gendron on behalf of Tom Ronning, Principal of FMRHS. – Lil

Did you know

• The students at FMRHS have always been successful when parents/guardians and teachers work together with the best interest of the student in mind.  Parent/Teacher conferences are this Wednesday and Thursday.  We look forward to having a joint conversation to support your child’s education.
  
• The teachers at FMRHS are working on Performance Assessments.  These documents are in line with the incoming Common Core Standards to be implemented in the Spring of 2015.
  
• The Core Values of the Fall Mountain Regional School District are Respect, Responsibility, Integrity and Citizenship (RRIC).
  
• Our high school has 58 students attending the River Valley Technical Center in Springfield, VT and 10 students attending the Cheshire Technical Center in Keene.

Just received a call from Fred Ernst.  Lilly has been found!  She had worked her way under the barn and was stuck there!  – Lil

Kate Stahl wanted to be sure all the hometown folks knew that her husband will be performing a week from this Saturday. – Lil

On November 16th, Will Stahl, or as many of us know him, Billy Stahl will be playing from 8:00 to 10:30 PM at Pleasant Valley Brewing (16 Main Street) in Saxtons River.  He’ll be performing original music, including songs from My Little Town About Me.

Featuring LOCAL vendors and a $3,500 Wedding Give-away

Alyson’s Orchard ~ November 10, 2013

12 – 2:30 PM

Alyson’s Orchard is presenting “A Simply Elegant Wedding Show” in their beautiful, rustic post and beam Orchard Room on Sunday, November 10 from 12-2:30 PM.   For those of you who are looking for a special wedding venue, this is a great opportunity to view their gorgeous reception hall and meet some exciting, local vendors.  For those brides who have already booked a venue, the show will be filled with the finest wedding professionals in the Monadnock region.  From photographers to florists and wedding gowns to entertainment, they will showcase it all.

Singer Lenny Zarcone will welcome you with the mellow tones of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin as you sip on a complimentary glass of Alyson’s famous Apple Sangria.    Local caterers will be sampling out their signature hors d’oeuvres and cake bakers will be tempting you with delicious bites of amazing wedding cakes.  Don’t miss the exciting limos, fragrant bridal bouquets, creative hair & make-up artists, handsome tuxedos, and complimentary chair massage.

Arrive a bit early, as the first 100 brides who register will be entered to win the Grand Prize ~ a  2015 Sunday Sunset Wedding at Alyson’s Orchard valued at $3,500!    If you have already booked a date and a venue, you will still be eligible for many special exhibitor door prizes that will be awarded at 2:30 PM, just prior to the grand prize drawing.  You must be present to win.

There is no pre-registration required, but you can download and print the registration form from their website, www.alysonsorchard.com and have it completed before you arrive.  You will also want the full 2 ½ hours to talk with all the wedding professionals assembled there.

Admission is $10.  Bring your best friend, your Mom, his Mom, the bridesmaids, and even the Groom (if he’s willing!) to enjoy a fun and informative Sunday afternoon at Alyson’s Orchard.

You probably won’t see me signed up for the challenge but I do try to support our local food shelves. Is that close enough? – Lil

Fit Body Boot Camp in Westminster

to Launch a 1,000lb Meltdown Challenge

to Inspire the Community to Get Fit for a Cause

In an effort to burn the fat and feed the hungry, the Fit Body Boot Camp in Westminster, VT announced plans to launch a 1,000 lb Meltdown Challenge with all proceeds going to benefit  local food banks.

On November 11th, 2013, Fit Body Boot Camp in Westminster, VT will kick off their 1,000lb Meltdown Challenge and invite all members of the neighboring communities to come out and participate in the 28 day fitness challenge dedicated to helping combat rising obesity statistics, all while supporting an important cause.

Lisa Dumont, owner and operator of the Westminster Fit Body Boot Camp, says she is thrilled to be launching the 1,000 lb Meltdown Challenge because she believes that it is a great way to get our communities to think about their health and fitness goals as well as feed the many people who go hungry in our area.

According to the newest data released from the Center of Disease Control, 57.7% of Vermont’s adults were considered overweight and 23.2% were considered obese with a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher.

Inspired by these recent numbers, Dumont explains, “I feel the 1000lb Meltdown Challenge will allow me to address the issue of obesity in our communities by offering group training, an easy to follow food plan and coaching to educate participants on the importance of a therapeutic lifestyle… making daily choices to support health and wellness while raising money to support local food shelves during the difficult holidays times.  Let’s ‘burn the fat and feed the hungry!’”

The fee to participate in Dumont’s 1,000lb Meltdown Challenge is $20 for the 28 day period and all proceeds will be donated to the participant’s choice of two local food banks, either the Fall Mountain Food Shelf located in New Hampshire or Our Place Drop-In Center found in Vermont.

To register for the 1,000lb Meltdown Challenge, please visit http://www.fitbodybootcamp.com/1000poundmeltdown/

Westminster Fit Body Boot Camp is located at 5983 US-5 Westminster, Vermont 05158 and is opened six days a week with multiple daily session times to accommodate the busy schedule of our communities.

About Fit Body Boot Camp Westminster
Fit Body Boot Camp in Westminster is part of the family of Fit Body Boot Camp indoor fitness boot camp franchises, whose global goal is to engage 20% of the world’s population in a healthy and fit lifestyle by the year 2020. Fit Body Boot Camp Westminster is owned and operated by certified personal trainer and local fitness expert, Lisa Dumont.

Every workout session at the Westminster boot camp is led by an experienced and certified fitness trainer and is designed to be fun, supportive and challenging, while burning maximum fat, in minimum time. Dumont is dedicated to helping members of the Westminster community and its neighbors in VT and NH set and accomplish their own health and fitness goals.

For more information about Westminster Fit Body Boot Camp, please call (530) 320-4340 or visit http://www.fitbodybootcamp.com/westminsterfitnessbootcamp/

We are hoping someone can help.

Lily, a Brittany Spaniel, is missing from her home at 20 Westminster Street.  If you have seen her, please call 756-4743.  Every pet owner can appreciate how important this post is to Lily’s owners!

Holiday Shopping Tips and Tricks Workshop

with Susan Tollett

Maxed out on your credit cards? Got a long list of presents to buy for family, friends and co-workers? Love the holidays yet dread the inevitable January financial reckoning?

Holiday cheer doesn’t need to break the bank, says coupon maven Susan Tolettt. She is leading a special session on saving money during the holidays at the Walpole Library on Wednesday, November 13^th at 6:30 p.m. It’s free and open to the public.

Call the library at 756-9806 or email walpolelibrary@comcast.net to sign up.

Perhaps you have wondered just what kind of things the FMEEA sponsors.  Pat Royce sent me the following list of awards they made just this fall.  FMEEA received fifteen applications for grants in early October.  Of them, eleven were either partially or fully funded.  The following grants were awarded. Each event represents an activity that was enabled by the efforts of this committee and the fund-raising efforts that make the awards possible. Thank you to Pat Royce for sharing this informtaion. – Lil

 FALL MOUNTAIN EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT AWARDS FALL GRANTS

Learning on Stage                                            37 students      Vilas                 $936.00

Pre-K Field Trip (Leo Lionni)                              25 students      CPS                    426.50

Magician Andrew Pinard                                    80 students      NCCS                 600.00

Whelen Engineering                                         120 students     Vilas                  400.00

Plimoth Plantation                                           102 students    Walpole             1071.00

NYC Trip (Met, Museum)                                   40 students      FMRHS             1000.00

Mt Monadnock Hike                                         30-40 students   FMRHS              200.00

Master Gardening Project                                  21 students      Acworth             450.00

Teamster/Draft Animal Woodlot                        50 students      FMRHS                700.00

Indoor Rock Climb                                          40 students      FMRHS                400.00

Christmas Carol Theatre                                   80 students       NCCS              ­­ 1152.00

Total $ 7335.50

Please join us for our major fundraiser of the year on November 16, 2013 at the Walpole Town Hall.  Silent auction begins at 5:30 PM followed by prime rib dinner and live auction.  It’s a fun filled evening you won’t want to miss.  For reservations please call Pat Royce at 826-4831.