The Walpolean

Two popular Meeting Waters YMCA events come together for a fun day for the entire family. A regional leader in both summer camp programming and health promotion for youth and families, Meeting Waters YMCA will host a combined YMCA Healthy Kids Day and Camp Open House at its Lewis Day Camp facility on Route 5 in Springfield on Saturday, May 21^st. The event takes place, rain or shine, from 1:00 to 3:00 and is open to the public, free-of-charge.

During the event, prospective campers and their parents can meet the camp’s staff leaders; tour some of the 52 acre Lewis Day Camp facility; learn about financial assistance options, the Summer Food Program and daily bussing; and hear from campers and camp parents from previous years about their experiences.

At the same time, families will have the opportunity to participate in several different activities from the Y’s Healthy Family Home initiative which promotes healthy eating, routine physical activity, and spending more time together as a family.

2016 marks Meeting Waters YMCA’s 52^nd consecutive summer providing enriching day camp programming. Over those years, more than 12,500 area youth have kept their minds and bodies engaged during the summer months when many other youth experience learning loss and/or weight gain.

Y Day Camp participates in the Summer Food Program so all campers receive a free healthy lunch each day. Swim lessons are provided every day as one of many fun, engaging activities facilitated by caring, well-trained, and passionate “Professional Role Models.” Bussing from Brattleboro, Putney, Westminster, Bellows Falls, Chester, Springfield, Walpole, North Walpole, and Charlestown along with various financial assistance options ensure that all area children can access the Y’s valuable summer camp experiences.

More information about Meeting Waters YMCA’s camps is available at their website at http://www.meetingwatersymca.org, on their facebook page, or by calling their local number—Brattleboro: 246-1036; Bellows Falls/Fall Mountain: 463-4769, or Springfield: 885-8131.

Founded in 1895, Meeting Waters YMCA is a charitable, social service organization serving the Brattleboro, Bellows Falls, Springfield and Fall Mountain regions. It strengthens the foundations of community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Thanks to the support of many as well as a lot of hard work on the part of others, the project is getting closer to its goal.  it’s not to late to send a donation to Walpole Elementary School. – Lil

I am sure you have seen the blue and white signs asking for out support for the playground project.  I was asked, ‘How does one do that?” and I had no answer. Thanks to Amy Ballou, I learned that there is one fun way coming right up. Get your calories and feel good about helping out!  She also asked me to remind people that there is information on Facebook (Walpole Playground Project) and she sent me a wealth of information that I will be posting soon. – Lil

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Whether you currently have an Amazon.com account or not, just go to:

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Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Walpole Town Library!

Thanks to Eloise, we have this information about an fun and informative day that is just around the corner. – Lil

Plans have firmed up for the May Day celebration at the Hooper Institute on Sunday, May 1^st from 1 to 4 PM.  The theme of this event is “all things Hooper.” Perhaps you are curious about the Institute and its role in the education of the youth of Walpole?  Perhaps you have never been inside Hooper Hall? Maybe you would just like to come to a fun event? Please join us!  The schedule is as follows.

At 1:00 PM the Marlboro Women’s Morris team will perform their energetic dances to celebrate spring.  At about 1:30 PM, Kathy Torrey will lead participants in their own dances to weave the May Pole ribbons.  At 3:00 the Morris men’s and women’s teams from Harrisville will bring us more spring cheer.

Ongoing events include the creation of May baskets to take home.  The Farm & Forest Museum will be open with many activities for folks to do. Hooper Institute programs in the schools and community will be highlighted including summer camps and the high school work program.  The Hooper Scholarship Committee will profile their educational grants to all Walpole residents. The Friends of the Hooper Institute will share their efforts to extend the mission of the Institute.

People are invited to ramble about the grounds and learn about our new loop trail along the pond.  You can also visit the Community Garden and find out about its unique no-till practices. The Monadnock Conservancy will have information about the new conservation easement implemented for the golf course.  The Walpole Conservation Commission will have a display of its land conservation efforts in town.  Meeting House West LLC will be present and have information about golf club memberships.    Come to learn about “all things Hooper” and the many programs the Hooper Institute offers to the community of Walpole.

The Hooper Institute is located at 165 Prospect Hill Road in Walpole (across from the golf course.)  This event is free and open to people of all ages.  Refreshments will be served.  Questions, please call 756-4382.

North Walpole Village District will hold their Annual Village Meeting on Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 PM at St.Peter’s Hall to vote on the Annual Village Budget and Warrant Articles.

Bill Moses better keep an eye on this date.  A Clarion without his submission is like a day without sunshine and we have had to many of them lately. – Lil