The Walpolean

HOOPER GOLF CLUB, aka MEETING HOUSE WEST, LLC

Meeting House West, LLC (aka HOOPER GOLF CLUB) is officially up and running!  On Saturday, May 21^st at 2:00 PM, the celebration will begin with a “Scrambles” tournament, men only and mixed, for nine holes, after which there will be a BYOB affair.

Hooper Golf Club was built in 1927 by Stiles and Van Kleek, and has been in operation since then. It is ranked 11^th best 9-hole in the country. Currently the club is owned by the town of Walpole, and operated by MHW members. Many former Hooper members have been instrumental in getting the club running smoothly, and ultimately will continue to keep it that way: Joe Goodhue, Tom Goins, Bob Scofield, Phil Hicks, Noel and Laura Cassidy, Elaine Hughes, Jeff Miller, to name a few.

MHW will be open every day from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, prices are as follows:

Weekdays – $15 for 9 holes, with cart $25.00; $25 for 18 holes, $43 with cart.

Weekends and holidays – $18 for 9 holes, $28, with cart; $30 for 18 holes, $48 with cart.

A variety of membership levels are available from the pro shop. For further information, regarding membership or signing up for the tournament, please call the pro shop at 603-756-4080, stop in , or contact Joe Goodhue at 499-3855.

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Charles Condomine, a successful novelist who is doing research, engages Madame Arcati to hold the séance to help him learn about the occult for his next novel. Following Elvira’s arrival, the home of Charles and his new bride, Ruth, is soon turned into a shambles as Elvira torments the couple. Elvira, who Ruth cannot see, does everything she can to disrupt Charles’s and Ruth’s marriage.  In a twist, Ruth soon joins Elvira’s world, and returns for revenge on Elvira. The comedic problems escalate through séance after séance and innumerable spells. And, of course, you will have to attend a performance for the surprising outcome.

The cast includes: Kathy Reilly, Gail Connelly, Mike Conant, Deb Robarge, Jeffrey Squire, Fran Kemp; and, her first time with the Walpole Players (and her first time on stage since high school) convincingly playing Elvira is Samaira Aldrich.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for the Players’ production of Blithe Spirit at Joanie Joan’s Baked Goods Co., Galloway Real Estate, and the Walpole Artisans Cooperative in Walpole, and Village Booksellers in Bellows Falls. Tickets (Adults-$10; under 12-$5) will also be available at the door.

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

Do you shop online @Amazon?

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Friends of the Walpole Town Library every time you shop at Amazon, and at no cost to you!  When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the same shopping experience as you do on Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the value of your purchase to the Walpole Library.

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

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3910850 to select the Friends of the Walpole Town Library.  Then every time you want to shop on Amazon, you just go to smile.amazon.com (instead of Amazon.com), and your purchases will support the library.  Many purchases by many people over time add up to a big benefit for our library.  Please spread the word to friends and family.

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