The Walpolean

SATURN PEACHES & ‘RED STAR’ YELLOW PEACHES AT ALYSONS!

Alyson’s Orchard has delicious peaches waiting for you at their Farm Stand!   You can pick-your-own Saturn (Donut) Peaches daily from 9AM – 6PM this week ($10 for ½ peck.)

We have pre-picked, freestone, Red Star peaches at the farm stand and you can buy them by the 2-quart box for $12.99, or by the poundfor $2.69.  Saturn’s are $7 per quart or you can buy just a few by the pound.

On Saturday, August 15th, you can Pick-Your-Own‘Paula Red’ apples!!

Come by and enjoy the beauty of the orchard while you pick, or pick-up, some healthy fruit and don’tforget that we have fresh-baked peach, blueberry and apple pies at the farm stand!  No need to bake in this hot weather!

A mask is required to enter the farm stand, and we are doing everything we can to keep you safe!  We hope you will visit soon.

Open daily from 9AM-6PM.

Even More about the COVID-19 Numbers from August 10

I got some great questions about the earlier post on the COVIUD numbers.  So for those who want more info, here is what I know, and where I found it.

The NH DHHS puts out a report on the status of COVID-19 in the state of NH daily.  You can find the daily summary and maps of current and cumulative case numbers here https://www.nh.gov/covid19/ and more detailed daily reports by clicking on News, then Updates, which brings you here https://www.nh.gov/covid19/news/updates.htm and then you can click on the date of the report you want to see.

First, we have no outbreaks at nursing homes in Cheshire County.  Thank you to all the dedicated workers who are keeping our friends and relatives in nursing homes safe!

Next, the maps of current cases tell part of the story.  However, for privacy reasons, towns which have less than five cases of COVID-19 are listed as having 1-4 cases.  If you watch the maps and the numbers, you can figure it out a little closer.  Here is what I can tell you.

As of August 10, there were 15 active cases of COVID-19 in the County.  7 of those cases are in Keene.  The 2 most recent cases, reported August 10, were in Keene, as the Keene map number went from 5 on August 9 to 7 on August 10.  This means that 8 active cases are located elsewhere in the county.

The towns showing as having 1-4 active cases are Walpole, Westmoreland, Winchester, Marlborough, Jaffrey and Rindge.  So…each of those six towns has at least one case.

According to the folks at NH DHHS this morning, they are unaware of any larger outbreaks here in Cheshire County, which means that our 15 cases are the result of travel, or exposure to another individual known to have COVID-19, or via community transmission, which as I understand it, basically means that you don’t know where you got it, so you probably got it from someone who has the virus but is asymptomatic, so they don’t know they have it.

So that is the cue for the chorus to come around again…it’s why we need to wear the mask, stay six actual feet away from others, and (here I always hear my second grade teacher’s voice) wash your hands.

Keep well,

~Representative Lucy Weber

217 Old Keene Road
Walpole  NH  03608

Cell: 603-499-0282
lwmcv@comcast.net

The Latest Numbers-August 10, 2020

The good news is that the COVID-19 numbers are going down statewide.  Today, there were only 13 reported new cases, zero new deaths.

The bad news is that 2 of those new cases were in Cheshire County.  15% of the cases in the state today were here, in a county that has about 6% of the state’s population.  In the first 10 days of August, we have had 14 new cases of COVID-19 here in Cheshire County.  That’s the same number as the county had in ALL of the month of July.  It has taken us 1/3 of the time to get up to this number.

The numbers are going up, not down, in Cheshire County.

People are dropping their guard. If you care about your friends and neighbors, put the mask back on, and leave it on. Resist the temptation to take it off when  you talk.  Stop shaking hands, bumping elbows or fist bumping. Stay six actual feet away from anyone not in your household. And wash your hands.

Stay safe out there, and thank you.

~Representative Lucy Weber
217 Old Keene Road
Walpole  NH  03608

Cell: 603-499-0282
lwmcv@comcast.net

Hooper Trustees Present:    Peggy Pschirrer (Chair); Cheryl Mayberry; Steven Dalessio

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Hooper Trustees meeting to order at 7:38 PM.  She advised this meeting is being recorded.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES:

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING – July 23, 2020:  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Minutes of the Hooper Trustees meeting of July 23, 2020, as submitted.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the Minutes were approved.

HOOPER BUSINESS:

Hooper Institute Board:  Mrs. Pschirrer attended the Hooper Institute Board meeting last night.  Every year it is a highlight meeting for her.  The Summer Intern Program Students described their seasonal jobs.  It was thrilling to listen to the recipients of the Hooper Scholarships.  Maddie Beaudry described her trip to China in detail and invited people to read her paper.  She is doing well and is very productive.  Eventually she will have a PhD and is interested in transmitting the diseases of animals to people.  Maddie has a plan that includes going to Harvard.  Emily Britton has now graduated and left today to go to Oklahoma to Vet School.  She has done very well.  Gabe gave a presentation and is going to be a freshman at Colorado Mountain College.  It is a 2-or-4 year college and it is affordable.  He will be majoring in environmental studies.  George Gowdy will be a sophomore at St. Lawrence.   Edward Gowdy spoke about his work on the Malnati Farm and differences between his family’s farm and the Malnati Farm.  Most of the recipients, who were unable to attend, sent reports that were read at the meeting.  Mrs. Pschirrer stated it was a good, positive meeting.          

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Hooper Trustees meeting.  The Hooper Trustees will return to the Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

Thanks for sharing, Ray. – Lil

TOWN OF WALPOLE

SELECTBOARD and HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA

August 6, 2020

SELECTBOARD MEETING

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

PAYROLL

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

COMMITTEE REPORTS

BUILDING PERMITS

OLD BUSINESS

Pending Further Actions

NEW BUSINESS

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES

HOOPER BUSINESS

HOOPER NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II

SELECTBOARD MEETING – continued

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (c)

**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**

Sorry for the short notice, just returned from the grocery store. – Lil

The Town Hall is closing at 2 PM due to projected poor weather conditions. To schedule appointments with Town Hall staff, please call either the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office at 756-3514 or the Selectboard Office at 756-3672. Appointments are required in order to maintain social distancing within the hallway and service window areas. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

The latest numbers:

Today, August 1, DHHS posted

FIVE new cases of COVID-19

here in Cheshire County.

There were 14 cases in all of July;

16 cases in June.

Wear a mask,

Keep your distance,

Wash your hands.

Keep well.