The Walpolean

The Bellows Walpole Inn may be a little out of the village and away from the action of Old Home Days but they would still like to be part of the fun.  Bobby and Steve told me that if you mention my name you are welcome to a complimentary Snickerdoodle Cookie with the purchase of any meal.  The offer is good for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and I guess could be a check on how many people:

#1 Read the Walpolean

#2 Know my name

Notice I am not including my name here. :-)

Even though the myriad of people who are working so hard on Old Home Days may not feel like it right now, there will be life after Old Home Days.  This Nature Walk that Michael Nerrie has coming up the following Saturday should be just the thing to help fill the void. – Lil

Nature’s Fireworks at Distant Hill Nature’s “fireworks” display of Rose Pogonia Orchids in the fen. Distant Hill Gardens in Walpole will be open from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday, July 5, for a post Independence Day celebration of Nature. The highlight of the day will be a ‘Bog Walk’ from 10 am to noon. Come and experience ‘walking on water’ across our quaking Cranberry Bog, by way of a boardwalk snaking through the Peatland. (Note: This so-called Bog at Distant Hill is technically a Fen. The difference between the two will be discussed on the Walk.) A native carnivorous plant, the Round-leaved Sundew. Many of ’Nature’s Fireworks’ should be in bloom in our bog/fen, including the beautiful Rose Pogonia Orchid (Pagonia ophioglossoides), Large Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), White Water Lily (Nymphaea odorata) and a small native carnivorous plant the Round-leaved Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia). After exploring the fen, we will visit a nearby Black Ash Seep at Distant Hill to look at the Swamp Beacons (Mitrula elegans), an interesting orange fungi putting on a colorful display in the shallow waters of the wetland. White Water Lily, also called Fragrant Water Lily. Swamp Beacons, a colorful native fungi. The fireworks of a Mountain Laurel in bloom at Distant Hill Gardens, Kalmia latifolia ’Carousel’. In addition to the ‘Fireworks’ display in the wetlands, the Cultivated Gardens have numerous blooming plants bursting forth with colors and form that can rival any pyrotechnics spectacle. A $5 donation for entrance to the gardens includes the Bog Walk. For directions and more information go to: www.distanthillgardens.org or call Michael at 603-756-4179

Bring and Buy Sale

All the proceeds to support the Walpole Community Fund, which supports emergency needs of Walpole residents throughout the year. Needs last year were great, especially after a hard winter, and the fund badly needs replenishing.

BRING: Gently used and clean household items, books, CDs, DVDs, decorative items, craft supplies, small furniture, etc., to St John’s corner on Elm and Westminster streets, any time after 7 a.m. (Please, no clothing, shoes, bed linens, towels, electronic devices or old computer equipment.)

BUY: Stop by and shop anyt time from 7 AM to 2 PM on Saturday as you enjoy Old Home Days. For more information, please call 756-2962.

Good Morning, the rain this week, came early. Hopefully, the damage from the heavy rains was minimal.

But Friday’s forecast is simply perfect for a Farmers Market. This weekend also marks Walpole’s Old Home Days so our community is bursting with events and activities. The WFM is no exception. Come with your family, get a bite to eat, enjoy the music of Daniel Hartigan. There will be a variety of games and activities for young and young at heart. Aime, of Aime’s Art Farm, is planning on painting animal caricature on hands and ankles, she is charging $2.00 and will donate half of the proceeds to the WFM. Take a Farmer Trivia Challenge and then put a ticket in the FREE RAFFLE for WFM products donated by some of our vendors.

We have a great group of vendors this week. Roughly, sixteen vendors have said that they would be with us including Abenaki Springs, Brookfield Farm, Orchard Hill Breadworks, Iris X Lotions and Potions, Keri’s Kures, The Farmers Table, Flying Canvas Studio, Not Your Ordinary Farm, Walpole Valley Farms, Walpole Mountain View Winery, and McGill’s Maple Products (maple frappes maple frappes maple frappes).

If you have not had a chance to get to the market yet this summer, this would be a Friday not to be missed. We’d love to see everyone come out and support local farmers and producers. You can use your debit/credit/EBT card. EBT cardholders can take advantage of our Double Up on Veggie Bucks program.

Sally McGaffigan is worried that alumni may get lost if they are looking for a tent as originally advertised. The breakfast will be in the Academy Building, not on the lawn. – Lil

Dust off those yummy favorite cookie recipes and enter “The Great Walpole Old Home Days Cookie Bake-off” for cash prizes and category ribbons. Old-fashioned fun for the whole family!!

Enter as many cookie recipes as you like. Copies of the entry form are available at Galloway Real Estate office. You need to bring 6 dozen cookies/entry.

Bring your cookie entries to Hastings Memorial Parish House (the big white building with the wrap-around porch behind the Unitarian Church – the one with the clock tower) this Saturday, 6/28, from 2:30 to 5:00.

Judging will begin at 6pm — open to the public — and will continue through the jazz concert.

The competition is open to everyone – male/female, young/old, experienced/nubie — we’re an equal opportunity baking community !!!

Bet you’ve got that winning recipe?

See you there !!!

Walpole Old Home Days 2014

Schedule of Events

(Note: $$ indicates that tickets need to be purchased or cost involved. Otherwise, events with no symbol are free)

 

Wednesday June 25^th

 5:30pm – 8:30

 Block Party

hosted by Connecticut River Bank, N.A. & The Walpole Foundation

Connecticut River Bank Parking Lot with music by “The Illusion”

Thursday June 26^nd

 Walpole Players

“A Long Weekend in New Hampshire”

Doors open at 6:30pm, curtain rises at 7:00pm.       $$

 

Friday June 27^th

 9am to 8pm    Walpole Community Pool, Free to all

*****

4pm to 6pm    Farmers Market

    ~Kids games and activities

        ~Local Vendors

*****

5pm to 8pm    Talent Show sponsored by the Savings Bank of Walpole

Congregational Church

Awards given right after performance.

*****

5:30pm  Strawberry Shortcake by Tom Murray

In front of Murray’s Restaurant        $$

To benefit the Helen Miller Theater

*****

6pm to 11pm Friday Night Street Dance

sponsored by The Burns Family

Savings Bank of Walpole parking lot, across from the Tavern

Two Sets: First set 6-8pm

Music by local Country Musicians;

“Will Buchan, Shawn Keniston and Dwight Smith” 

Second Set 8-11pm

Music by Rock and Roll Group  “Turn it Loose” 

*****

 6pm to 10pm American Legion food booth   $$

Hamburgers and Hot Dogs

*****

9:30pm  Fireworks

sponsored in part by Theodora Berg and Applied Bolting                        

Shot from North Road over Village

Saturday June 28^th

 

7am-9am Academy Breakfast

for all who attended the Academy and spouses.

Prizes for youngest, oldest, longest distance travelled

Tent on Historical Society lawn

 *****

7am to 9am “McGrange’s”

Breakfast Sandwiches by The Grange     $$

Town hall

 *****

8:30am 5K Race and Children’s Race (12 and under)

sponsored by Kris and Bill Tyson

Start/Finish at Walpole Town Hall, prizes       $$
(to benefit Fall Mountain running and skiing teams)

 *****

9:00am  Walpole PTG

Coffee, muffins          $$

 *****

10am to 8pm Walpole Community Pool, Free to all

 *****

10am PARADE

Sponsored by John and Carol Hubbard  Foundation

Starts at Walpole School

Prizes for Most Humorous, Best Historical, 

Best use of “Country” Slogan, Best Action,

Best Youth Exhibit, Best Business Entry

 ***** 

MUSIC AFTER THE PARADE:

Hills Band Wagon

East Bay Jazz Ensemble

Keene American Legion (Bandstand)

 *****

10am to 4pm  4-H Petting Zoo

Walpole Common

 *****

10am to 4pm Common displays for Walpole Non-profits…

educational, fundraising and food,

Kid’s activities

American Heritage Tour  Bake Sale, Hot Dogs

FM Scholarship Fund  Ice Cream

Cub Scouts  Bake Sale

Fire/Auxiliary  Popcorn, Cotton Candy, Drinks

First Congregational Church Pie Sale

Walpole 4-H Clubs  Petting Zoo

Hooper Hill Hoppers  Fried Dough,  Sausage, Hamburgers, Fries, Onion Rings, Drinks

Hooper Preservation Fund Tee shirts, totes

Walpole PTG  Cheeseburgers, Grilled Cheese, French Fries

Pinnacleview 4H Rootbeer Floats, Milk, Hotdogs, water

Girl Scouts Bake Sale

Swim Group Strawberry Shortcake & Face Painting

Walpole Village School Shaved ice

Women of Walpole Gift Baskets, silent auction

Many more info booths on the common!

*****

10am to 4pm  Children’s Play Area and Equipment Displays

sponsored by Cold River Materials 

Savings Bank of Walpole Parking Lot.

*****

11am to 4pm Antique Vehicle Show

Historical Society Lawn

 People’s Choice Award

 *****

12pm – 4pm Firefighters Challenge

Stone Church Field

Walpole Volunteer Fire Dept.

*****

12 noon Pet Show

Sponsored by Bonnie and Charles Casserta

Children’s categories: l argest pet, smallest pet, longest tail, costume class, owner pet look alike, most enthusiastic pet owner, cutest pet, judges choice award

Adult categories:  oldest pet, costume class, owner pet look alike, most enthusiastic pet owner

Roxy Memorial Trophy

*****
12pm-3pm Hay rides around town

provided by John Tarmey Jr.

 *****

 

 

6:30pm Baseball Game

at the Hubbard Fields

Walpole Wild Blue vs. Claremont Cardinals    

Free to the public

Concession stand will be open $$

*****

6:00-8:15pm  Voting/Sampling for the Cookie Bake off

Hastings House

 

7:30pm Lou Andreoli Memorial Jazz Concert        $$

Featuring: Atlas Soul   

Hastings House Ballroom, two sets and refreshments available

*****

Walpole Players

A Long Weekend in New Hampshire”

Doors open at 6:30pm, curtain rises at 7:00pm. $$

 

Sunday June 29th

 

7:30am-11am  Pancake Breakfast

Town Hall

To benefit Walpole Village School   $$

 *****

8:30am  Walpole Old Home Days Golf Tournament

Hooper Golf Club

To benefit Save the Hooper Committee         $$

*****

Church Services:

8:30am St. Peters Catholic Church, North Walpole

10:00am First Congregational Church, Walpole

10:00am  St. John’s Episcopal Church, Walpole

10:00am  Walpole Unitarian Church, Walpole

*****

10am – 8pm   Walpole Community Pool – Free to All

 *****

1:00pm  Amazing Race

Solve clues, perform challenges and tour the town

as you compete for prizes in the Walpole Amazing Race

in support of Walpole Village School.

Starts on the Common at 1pm             $$

*****

4pm till sold out  Chicken Barbeque First Congregational Church     $$

*****

5:00pm  Band Concert

Sponsored by the Boy Scouts of Walpole

“The Walt Sayre Orchestra” – Featuring “Rebecca Holtz”

Donation basket will be passed

Refreshments available    $$

***Presentation of parade awards and other drawings at intermission***

In the interest of full disclosure, Ray is my neighbor and I have purchased and been reading this book already.  Did I say how much I am enjoying it as well?  If I wasn’t teaching a knitting class you can bet that I would be there! – Lil

READY TO ENTERTAIN YOU — Cast of LONG WEEKEND IN NEW HAMPSHIRE finish dress rehearsal.

Join them on Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, and Thursday, June 26 and Saturday, June 28 at the Helen Miller Theater at the Walpole Town Hall. Curtain 7 PM

Tickets – Adults $10 – $5 for under 12 – available at the door or from Galloway Real Estate, Costume Ladies,
Murray’s and Real to Reel in Walpole, NH — and Village Square Booksellers in Bellows Falls, VT

The Walpole Players’ original production for Walpole Old Home Days 2014

Here are a few images to tantalize you to join the fun “weekend”

Thank you one and all for the successful sun dance! – Lil