The Walpolean

Here is the list of the generous people who are willing to offer their time in community service.  Win or lose, we should be grateful for them all. – Lil

RUNNING FOR TOWN OFFICE

SELECTMAN – Three Year Term – Vote for One

Joseph Aldrich

John Pratt

Jamie Teague

MODERATOR – Two Year Term – Vote for One

Ernest D. Vose

TREASURER – One Year Term – Vote for One

Thomas Goins

TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST FUNDS – Three Year Term – Vote for One

Karen Galloway

PLANNING BOARD – Three Year Term – Vote for Two

Joanna Andros

Dennis Marcom

Robert Miller

Jeffrey White

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT – Three Year Term – Vote for Two

Jan Galloway-LeClerc

Myra Mansouri

CEMETERY TRUSTEE – Three Year Term – Vote for One

John L. Sheldon

SUPERVISOR OF CHECKLISTS – Six Year Term – Vote for One

Joanne H. Hurlburt

SUPERVISOR OF CHECKLISTS – Two Year Term – Vote for One

Gary T. McCormick

LIBRARY TRUSTEE – Three Year Term – Vote for Three

Jean Kobeski

Frederick V. Ernst

Gail LaHaise

Christie Winmill

Just got an email from Ray Boas, who had heard from Gwen Yardley, that Candidate Night has been changed to March 2 at 7:00 at the Town Hall.  Thanks Ray. – Lil

Thank you, Lyn Cooke for finding out that the Candidate Night sponsored by the Walpole Grange will be held this year on February 17th at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall.  All candidates for town offices are invited to attend and tell voters a little about themselves and why they are running for office.  Voters who attend are able to hear from candidates before they cast their ballots.  All this and you don’t have to complete a survey or answer the phone!  By they way, I can’t say for sure but I have never known the Grange to be involved in something where there wasn’t some darn good refreshments. – Lil

Several members of the Saxtons River Art Guild recently changed their fall and winter paintings to spring at the Greater Falls Health Center in Bellows Falls VT.

The next change for the on going group exhibit will be on May 5th. Donna Bascom Lund of Alstead NH is exhibiting watercolors on the opposite wall at the Health Center until the end of February followed by oil landscapes by Shane Harris of Bellows Falls VT until the end of April.

There have also been recent exhibit changes at other local exhibit venues. Molly Martin of Brattleboro VT is the featured artist at the Mascoma Bank in Walpole NH. and Ray McClary of Keene NH is the featured artist at People United Bank in Chester Vt.

The Art Guild also has an on going group exhibit at Ramuntos in Brattleboro, VT. That exhibit is scheduled to be changed on Febuary 9th. The Saxtons River Art Guild is a non-profit group dedicated to the advancement and encouragement of the fine art membership throughout the Conn. River Valley.

For information about membership please call Nancy DiMauro at 802-257-4489.

Yes, time goes too fast, and once one issue goes “to bed” work begins on the next. The closing date for the March issue of the CLARION is Friday, February 19th. A short month, but also we have been on a good schedule to have the CLARION in the mail by, or on the first of each month.

The March issue will be a packed “election issue.” There are 11 candidates running for 3 town positions, and we offer them the opportunity to tell our readers why they should get the vote. Also, information will be provided about the town budget, and warrant articles that will be voted upon on Town Meeting Day, Saturday, March 12.

And, many articles of interest are already in, or in the works. The Conservation Easement on the Hooper property closed, Meeting Waters YMCA is announcing their summer programs, update on the Vilas Bridge (never to happen); and hopefully an update on some businesses in town.

So, remember, get your input to me now, or very soon, thank you, RAY
( rayboas@comcast.net )

Are you ready for some good news?  It has been a long process, full of ups and downs but many have persevered and made it happen!  “It takes a village”.  Thank you to you all. – Lil

The Trustees of the George L. Hooper Trust (Selectmen) are pleased to inform the community that on January 28, 2016 the Conservation Easement on the Golf Course Property was signed and the Hooper Educational Trust enriched by $450,500.00. The course and surrounding woodlands are now protected !

Without the support of the many donors this milestone would not have been possible. Thank you !

A special thanks to Ryan Owens and Ann McBride from the Monadnock Conservancy, Peggy Pschirrer and the Hooper Study Committee and Hooper Preservation Committee for all their
hard work and leadership in making this all happen.

Hope you remember that tomorrow night, Tuesday the 26th, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a petition to amend our zoning ordinance so as to allow Walpole to maintain control over its trash facilities? The hearing will be at 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall.