Featuring LOCAL vendors and a $3,500 Wedding Give-away

Alyson’s Orchard ~ November 10, 2013

12 – 2:30 PM

Alyson’s Orchard is presenting “A Simply Elegant Wedding Show” in their beautiful, rustic post and beam Orchard Room on Sunday, November 10 from 12-2:30 PM.   For those of you who are looking for a special wedding venue, this is a great opportunity to view their gorgeous reception hall and meet some exciting, local vendors.  For those brides who have already booked a venue, the show will be filled with the finest wedding professionals in the Monadnock region.  From photographers to florists and wedding gowns to entertainment, they will showcase it all.

Singer Lenny Zarcone will welcome you with the mellow tones of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin as you sip on a complimentary glass of Alyson’s famous Apple Sangria.    Local caterers will be sampling out their signature hors d’oeuvres and cake bakers will be tempting you with delicious bites of amazing wedding cakes.  Don’t miss the exciting limos, fragrant bridal bouquets, creative hair & make-up artists, handsome tuxedos, and complimentary chair massage.

Arrive a bit early, as the first 100 brides who register will be entered to win the Grand Prize ~ a  2015 Sunday Sunset Wedding at Alyson’s Orchard valued at $3,500!    If you have already booked a date and a venue, you will still be eligible for many special exhibitor door prizes that will be awarded at 2:30 PM, just prior to the grand prize drawing.  You must be present to win.

There is no pre-registration required, but you can download and print the registration form from their website, www.alysonsorchard.com and have it completed before you arrive.  You will also want the full 2 ½ hours to talk with all the wedding professionals assembled there.

Admission is $10.  Bring your best friend, your Mom, his Mom, the bridesmaids, and even the Groom (if he’s willing!) to enjoy a fun and informative Sunday afternoon at Alyson’s Orchard.

You probably won’t see me signed up for the challenge but I do try to support our local food shelves. Is that close enough? – Lil

Fit Body Boot Camp in Westminster

to Launch a 1,000lb Meltdown Challenge

to Inspire the Community to Get Fit for a Cause

In an effort to burn the fat and feed the hungry, the Fit Body Boot Camp in Westminster, VT announced plans to launch a 1,000 lb Meltdown Challenge with all proceeds going to benefit  local food banks.

On November 11th, 2013, Fit Body Boot Camp in Westminster, VT will kick off their 1,000lb Meltdown Challenge and invite all members of the neighboring communities to come out and participate in the 28 day fitness challenge dedicated to helping combat rising obesity statistics, all while supporting an important cause.

Lisa Dumont, owner and operator of the Westminster Fit Body Boot Camp, says she is thrilled to be launching the 1,000 lb Meltdown Challenge because she believes that it is a great way to get our communities to think about their health and fitness goals as well as feed the many people who go hungry in our area.

According to the newest data released from the Center of Disease Control, 57.7% of Vermont’s adults were considered overweight and 23.2% were considered obese with a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher.

Inspired by these recent numbers, Dumont explains, “I feel the 1000lb Meltdown Challenge will allow me to address the issue of obesity in our communities by offering group training, an easy to follow food plan and coaching to educate participants on the importance of a therapeutic lifestyle… making daily choices to support health and wellness while raising money to support local food shelves during the difficult holidays times.  Let’s ‘burn the fat and feed the hungry!’”

The fee to participate in Dumont’s 1,000lb Meltdown Challenge is $20 for the 28 day period and all proceeds will be donated to the participant’s choice of two local food banks, either the Fall Mountain Food Shelf located in New Hampshire or Our Place Drop-In Center found in Vermont.

To register for the 1,000lb Meltdown Challenge, please visit http://www.fitbodybootcamp.com/1000poundmeltdown/

Westminster Fit Body Boot Camp is located at 5983 US-5 Westminster, Vermont 05158 and is opened six days a week with multiple daily session times to accommodate the busy schedule of our communities.

About Fit Body Boot Camp Westminster
Fit Body Boot Camp in Westminster is part of the family of Fit Body Boot Camp indoor fitness boot camp franchises, whose global goal is to engage 20% of the world’s population in a healthy and fit lifestyle by the year 2020. Fit Body Boot Camp Westminster is owned and operated by certified personal trainer and local fitness expert, Lisa Dumont.

Every workout session at the Westminster boot camp is led by an experienced and certified fitness trainer and is designed to be fun, supportive and challenging, while burning maximum fat, in minimum time. Dumont is dedicated to helping members of the Westminster community and its neighbors in VT and NH set and accomplish their own health and fitness goals.

For more information about Westminster Fit Body Boot Camp, please call (530) 320-4340 or visit http://www.fitbodybootcamp.com/westminsterfitnessbootcamp/

We are hoping someone can help.

Lily, a Brittany Spaniel, is missing from her home at 20 Westminster Street.  If you have seen her, please call 756-4743.  Every pet owner can appreciate how important this post is to Lily’s owners!

Holiday Shopping Tips and Tricks Workshop

with Susan Tollett

Maxed out on your credit cards? Got a long list of presents to buy for family, friends and co-workers? Love the holidays yet dread the inevitable January financial reckoning?

Holiday cheer doesn’t need to break the bank, says coupon maven Susan Tolettt. She is leading a special session on saving money during the holidays at the Walpole Library on Wednesday, November 13^th at 6:30 p.m. It’s free and open to the public.

Call the library at 756-9806 or email walpolelibrary@comcast.net to sign up.

Perhaps you have wondered just what kind of things the FMEEA sponsors.  Pat Royce sent me the following list of awards they made just this fall.  FMEEA received fifteen applications for grants in early October.  Of them, eleven were either partially or fully funded.  The following grants were awarded. Each event represents an activity that was enabled by the efforts of this committee and the fund-raising efforts that make the awards possible. Thank you to Pat Royce for sharing this informtaion. – Lil

 FALL MOUNTAIN EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENT AWARDS FALL GRANTS

Learning on Stage                                            37 students      Vilas                 $936.00

Pre-K Field Trip (Leo Lionni)                              25 students      CPS                    426.50

Magician Andrew Pinard                                    80 students      NCCS                 600.00

Whelen Engineering                                         120 students     Vilas                  400.00

Plimoth Plantation                                           102 students    Walpole             1071.00

NYC Trip (Met, Museum)                                   40 students      FMRHS             1000.00

Mt Monadnock Hike                                         30-40 students   FMRHS              200.00

Master Gardening Project                                  21 students      Acworth             450.00

Teamster/Draft Animal Woodlot                        50 students      FMRHS                700.00

Indoor Rock Climb                                          40 students      FMRHS                400.00

Christmas Carol Theatre                                   80 students       NCCS              ­­ 1152.00

Total $ 7335.50

Please join us for our major fundraiser of the year on November 16, 2013 at the Walpole Town Hall.  Silent auction begins at 5:30 PM followed by prime rib dinner and live auction.  It’s a fun filled evening you won’t want to miss.  For reservations please call Pat Royce at 826-4831.

Thanks, Mary Shoppmeyer for alerting us to what would appear to be another busy day in downtown Walpole. – Lil

Christmas in the post-War United States (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

St. John’s Church Set to Host Annual Holiday Bazaar

St. John’s Episcopal Church in Walpole will host its annual Christmas on the Green holiday bazaar on Saturday, November 23rd, 2013 from 9 AM to 2 PM in the parish hall on Elm Street.

Explore our “Christmas Past” table, filled with Christmas Attic Treasures and new-to-you home holiday décor.  Browse through hand-made gifts for your loved ones, or choose a delicious home-baked pudding, pie, tart, or bread for this year’s holiday meal on the “Christmas Present” table.  Choose a ready-to-make craft kit from the “Christmas Future” table.  And, as always, drool (politely!) over our famous cookie table, filled with homemade delectables.

While you’re out and about, be sure to visit all the other holiday extravaganzas happening locally that day, including:

* The Walpole Congregational Church’s Mistletoe Mart

* The Walpole Farmer’s Market’s Holiday Market, on the Walpole Common

* The Orchard School’s Annual Holiday Craft Fair, at the Walpole Town Hall

* Marlow’s Christmas on the Pond event

Thanks to Ronna Gendron for sharing this from Tom Ronning, Principal at FMRHS. – Lil

1. The following students were nominated for Student of the month for September:

• English Department nominated Bryce Treadwell: responsible, cooperative, respectful, role model
• The CTE Department nominated Patricia Paskerta: great leadership skills, creative, role model
• Social Studies Department nominated Michael Golic: Outstanding performance, goes above & beyond
• Foreign Language Department nominated Nicole Green: volunteers, solid student, assists other students
• Science Department nominated Luke Nelson: Keenly observant, polite, participatory, involved athlete
• Physical Education Department nominated Jonathan Meadows: positive, cooperation, good attitude
• Fine Arts Department nominated Jennifer Wilder: pushes herself to improve, cheerful, helpful, kind
• Math Department nominated Chris Henry: helpful, responsible
• JROTC Department nominated Bruce Willets: shows respect, responsibility, integrity, and citizenship
  

• 131 students are taking advantage of the clubs FMRHS has to offer
• 162 students are involved in Fall athletics.

It does take a village to accomplish all the work that was done this past weekend.  It was demonstrated once again that our community has a wealth of volunteers that work hard to promote the benefits that we enjoy.  The endless hours that they put in to create the fun weekend, or in the case or the Corn Maze the entire month, deserve our gratitude and praise.  I feel safe in speaking for most, if not all, when I say, “Thank You Everyone.”  We appreciate your time and efforts and hope you were successful in filling the coffers of the organizations you represent.

The Walpole Players and their Corn Maze and Cemetery Walk, the Walpole Village School with the “Spooktacula”, and the Friends of the Library Book Sale represent worthy organizations that add so much to our community.   Thank goodness that each has a large number of workers that can and do volunteer endless hours.  You sort of wonder where the participants came from with so many people working behind the scenes.

I have to add a special thank you to the “worker Bees” who created, and placed, these scarecrows on our front lawn Saturday morning.

There were many others around town as well.  Those who rode the hayride from the Walpole Village School could see them all.  Thanks again to everyone.  You know who you are. – Lil

Mike Tollett asked me to post the following email from Katrina at the Monadnock Regional Child Advocacy Center. – Lil

“Hi everyone,
Sadly, we’ve had to postpone the dinner scheduled for this Friday. We are working on a date now to reschedule things so as soon as this is finalized I will be sure to let you know.
Thanks as always for your continued support of the MRCAC!
Katrina”