The Walpolean

To culminate their March theme of “Our World” at Y-ASPIRE at Walpole Schools, the participants and staff invite the community to their International Night this Thursday. The event takes place from 5:30-6:30 in the Walpole Primary School’s Community Room.

Y-ASPIRE participants will share international foods they prepared and lead everyone in “Around the World Bingo”. They’ll also talk about the countries they “visited” during the month and share entries from the journals they kept during their travels. In addition, local children’s author Laurel Smith will be reading, selling and signing copies of her latest book, Olivia Goes to Bolivia.

Meeting Waters YMCA’s Program Director Sue Fortier will also be on-hand to provide information and answer questions about Y Day Camp, for which there is bussing every day from Walpole and North Walpole.

So that the young people know how much food to prepare and how many people to expect, you are asked to RSVP at info@meetingwatersymca.org or 802-463-4769.

#4 – People might believe you!

Barbara Kasper just called to tell me she had sent a coomment on my April Fool’s Day post. Apparently, Michelle Rios said she had received phone calls regarding the Walpole Salon’s move to L.A. Some people did, in fact, believe Barbara’s story.  You will be relieved to know that The Walpole Village Salon, is here to stay.  The story was only an April Fool’s joke like those that make you look when there is nothing there! – Lil 

Pam Howard just called to say that the last day for donating plants for the Plant Sale is Thursday, May 8th.  It may be a little early to start digging but it never hurts to plan ahead! – Lil

Just to be sure that no one will be disappointed, I wanted to let you know that there will be no April Fools’s Day musings tomorrow in “The Walpolean”.   There are three reasons for this.

#1 Chuck moved to California.

#2 “The Clarion” did an excellent job in this regard and I’m afraid to compete.

#3  After years of being in the schools on April first, I am weary of looking for something that is only an April Fool’s Joke.  With retirement, comes privileges!

Have a great day. – Lil

This plant sale always signals Mothers’ Day.  Each year, it is held on the Saturday before so –  Mothers’ Day must be on May 11th! – Lil

THE FRIENDS OF THE WALPOLE TOWN LIBRARY WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL PLANT SALE ON SATURDAY, MAY 10^TH FROM 9 TO 11 AM ON THE LIBRARY LAWN ON MAIN STREET, RAIN OR SHINE.

A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF LOCALLY GROWN PLANTS WILL BE SOLD. THE VARIETY WILL VARY DEPENDING ON DONATIONS.  WE WELCOME DONATIONS OF ANNUALS, PERENNIALS, VEGETABLES, HERBS, HOUSE PLANTS, SMALL SHRUBS, AND GROUND COVER.  THIS YEAR WE ARE ADDING AN ADDITIONAL TABLE FOR GARDEN RELATED ARTICLES, IE. DECORATIVE POTS, ORNAMENTS, HAND TOOLS, SEEDS & BULBS.    ALL DONATIONS SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED BY TYPE AND COLOR AND WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 9^TH, PRIOR TO THE SALE.

AREA GARDENERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO DONATE PLANTS, PLASTIC POTS OVER ONE QUART IN SIZE OR WHO WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER WITH PRE SALE DIGGING AND POTTING, PLEASE CONTACT PAT GROSS AT 756-9255, CAROL MALNATI AT 756-9537.   ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE BENEFIT BOTH THE WALPOLE AND NORTH WALPOLE LIBRARIES.

The Walpole Historical Society will sponsor another free Genealogy
Workshop on Saturday April 5, 2014 from 10-12 noon. We welcome
beginners as well as experienced persons. Hints regarding research
sources as well as stone walls will be shared. Call for reservation
at 603 756 2933. More information can be found on the Walpole
Historical Society website:walpolehistory.com

Antonia Andreoli posted this as a comment but I’m not sure how many people check out all the comments so I am reporting.  Just a reminder, you can shoot me an email, ltdecoste@comcast.net when you wish to have me post something. – Lil

CASA needs volunteers! This is a program that is invisible to most of us – it stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate – fancy name for Guardian ad Litem – someone appointed by the court to speak for the children and teens who are victims of abuse and/or neglect. I have been doing this for nearly 9 years, and it is very rewarding. I have one case that I’ve had for more than two years, a young man in foster care with specific career goals who is doing very well – I saw him today at one of the regular hearings to check his progress (every 3 to 6 months). I try to visit him once a month, and to check in with his school, foster mom, and social worker. There is training session starting soon – it’s not hard. Call Antonia Andreoli 756-9036 if you are interested and want to know more, or call the CASA Supervisor in the Keene Office – Joseph Smith 358-4012.

Tues, Apr. 1st, 7 p.m., Non-Fiction Bookclub (Doris Kearns Goodwin’s Team of Rivals)

Each Wednesday @ 10:15 a.m. – Story Time

Wed. Apr. 2nd, 6:30 p.m. – Spanish Conversation Group

Each Thursday @ 10 a.m., – Homeschooling Group

Sat. Apr. 5^th, 10 a.m. – Genealogy Group

Each Monday @ 10 a.m. – Baby Lap Sit

Each Monday @ 2 p.m. – Knitting Group

Tues. April 8^th, 4:30 p.m., – Library Trustees Meeting

Wed. Apr. 9th, 7 p.m. – Evening Classics Book Club (J.D. Salinger’s Nine Stories)

Sat. Apr. 19th, 10-11:30 a.m. – Writing It Down

Thurs, Apr. 24th, 12 p.m. – Library Afternoon Book Club

A reminder, with more details, from Sally McGaffigan at the Historical Society – Lil

Walpole Historical Society Speaker Series

Discovering New England Stone Walls

 April 8, 2014, 7 pm Walpole Town Hall

 The stone walls of New England are the fascinating subject of an upcoming presentation by Kevin Gardner, noted authority on the stone walls of New England, at the Walpole Town Hall on April 8 at 7 pm. Mr. Gardner, knowledgeable about both the history and technique of stone wall building, will offer a memorable experience to the audience during the presentation, entitled Discovering New England Stone Walls.   As he describes the many aspects of the extensive stone wall building which characterizes the New England landscape, he will gradually construct a  miniature stone wall on a tabletop.  Mr. Gardner is the fourth speaker in the Walpole Historical Society’s speaker series, which is free and open to the public.

Mr. Gardner brings wide experience, practical and theoretical, to the subject of stone walls.  A New Hampshire native, he has been involved in a family business of stone wall construction and is also the author of “The Granite Kiss,” about New England stone walls.  In both his book and his talk, Mr. Gardner explores the history, technique, stylistic development, and aesthetics of stone walls.  He explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time, and their significance to the famous New England landscape.  If time permits, he may also discuss differences in approach between historical and contemporary wall-builders, a discussion of restoration tips and techniques, and information about design, acquisition of materials, preservation, and analysis. The talk will conclude with a question-and-answer period, during which listeners are encouraged to bring up specific problems or projects on their own properties.  For further information, please contact the Walpole Historical Society through http://www.WalpoleHistory.org.