The Walpolean

The NH Charitable Foundation Awards Grant

to the

Friends of the Walpole Town Library

The Friends of the Walpole Town Library are very pleased to announce the receipt of a New Hampshire Charitable Foundation grant for $1,000.  This generous support of the Walpole Town Library is provided by the Ira S. and Gertrude S. Hubbard Memorial Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation.  This is the second year in a row that we have received this grant that helps to fund our local library.

Established in 1962, the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation seeks to build a stronger, more just, and resilient Granite State.  In pursuit of this vision, the Foundation invests charitable assets to connect donors to effective organizations, ideas and people, and leads and collaborates on important public issues.  Annually, the Foundation awards nearly 5,000 grants and scholarships totaling $30 million. For more information, please visit www.nhcf.org or call 603-225-6641.

Friends of the Walpole Town Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Library would like to sincerely thank all of the many people who helped make this year’s book sale such a big success.  It takes many volunteers working many hours attending to numerous details to organize and run this large annual event.  In particular, we would like to thank Teragram Properties for allowing us to use space at the former RN Johnson’s facility to sort and pack the thousands of books that were donated to the sale.  A special thank you also goes to Fall Mountain Regional High School’s ROTC students.  They helped set up the sale at the Walpole School, carrying many heavy boxes and tables.  And, of course, a huge thank you to all who donated books, and to those who attended the sale!  The total profit from the book sale this year was about $6000!

We would also like to remind the community that we are in the midst of our annual membership drive.  You likely received a postcard in the mail from us seeking your membership donation.  If you did not receive this card, please feel free to stop by the library to make your donation.  Any amount would be very much appreciated!  All of the funds raised by the Friends of the Library support the purchase of books and other materials for the library, and various library programs.

Thank you for your ongoing support of our local library!

Sorry to be so late but I was away from the computer this afternoon when Marilou emailed that the hearing for Ruggerio on tonight’s agenda has been postponed. – Lil

I just clicked on the link on the front page of The Walpolean and I was able to see and read the November issue of The Clarion!  You too can do the same.   http://www.thewalpolean.org gets you to the Home Page and if you scroll down on the right, the will find a link to The Walpole Clarion.  Nothing to re-cycle and if you don’t live in Walpole, you can see lots of great photos from all local events this past month. Thank you Clarion staff! – Lil

A CHRISTMAS CAROL for 2015 Cancelled — but read on….

Mr. Dickens will not be in Walpole this December to read his classic tale, A CHRISTMAS CAROL.  You may recall that last year the show, produced and directed by Ray Boas and Tara Sad, was short of cast members and almost cancelled. The required additional actors were found, however, and the 7th annual production went on.

Sadly, this year only 25 percent of the needed forty people arrived to audition. Previous cast members had moved, others told us of conflicting plans, and many of the younger cast members have grown out of their parts and are involved in other school activities. In an email to all Walpole Players and friends, Ray and Tara reported, “It is with heavy hearts that there will not be A CHRISTMAS CAROL this year. … A CHRISTMAS CAROL has always been a gift from the Walpole Players to the town, and one that we hope you have all enjoyed. … We will be encouraging contributions from the community to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf and Our-Place Drop-In Center to help make up the loss from the production this holiday season.” It was a great seven-year run, bringing $24,197 in cash donations to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf and Our-Place Drop-In Center.

Out of disappointment and discussion, however, a plan was hatched to allow The Walpole Players’ audiences to continue to make their donations to the food shelves, while at the same time helping to support our town retailers during this festive season.

 Details on our 8th Annual Fundraiser for
area Food Shelves will be announced shortly

And this is only what I know about!  – Book Sale at Walpole Middle School, Rummage Sale at First Congregational Church, Spooktacula at Walpole Village School, and Bat Houses Workshop.  Can you think of more to add? – Lil

Must be that time of year again. It sure feels like it and this is confirmation. – Lil

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