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8th Grade Thanksgiving Basket Raffle

EVENTS 11/12/2024 Leave a comment

Support the Walpole Elementary School 8th Grade and enter for a chance to win a Thanksgiving Basket with everything you need to create a Thanksgiving feast!

Walpole students will be selling tickets at the Post Office, Recycling Center & Shaws on Saturday November 16th.  Tickets are also available at Diamond Pizza now through November 22nd.  Students will also be selling tickets at the Walpole Farmers Market on Saturday November 23rd after which the winner will be drawn. 

Tickets are $10 each. 100% of sales will directly support the 8th Grade Class graduation and end of year activities. 

If you would like to buy tickets but can’t make it to a sales location, reach out to an 8th grade student or email Moriah Bascom at mbascom@sau60.org

Scouting for Food Drive – Final Update

EVENTS 11/11/2024 1 Comment

An final update on the Scouting for Food Drive from Deb Pawelczyk:

On Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Cub Scout Pack 299 and Boy Scout Troop 299 held their Scouting for Food Drive. We collected for the annual Scouting for Food Drive a total of 375 pieces of people food and pet food. We also collected $1,788.00 at the following locations: Walpole Post Office, Walpole Recycling Center, Tractor Supply and Shaw’s. Thank you to everyone who donated on this day.

This Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, we collected 650 non-perishable food items and pet food. We collected $2252.00 in monetary donations for the Fall Mountain Food Shelf. The food items have already been delivered to the Food Shelf. The monetary donations we will present to Mary Lou Huffling on Saturday, November 23rd, while we help make Thanksgiving boxes for those in need. The total for this drive came to 1025 pieces of people and pet food and $4040.00 in monetary donations. 

       Thank you to everyone who helped support this great drive.

       Walpole Cub Scout Pack 299 and Walpole Boy Scout Troop 299

Caregiver Support Group – 11/12/24

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Caregiver Support Group meets at the Walpole Library on the second Tuesday of each month from 2:00 – 3:30. This group is facilitated by Judy Epstein and is open to anyone caring for a friend or relative.

The next meeting will be on November 12th.

Reminder: Great Decisions Meets Tonight

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“Great Decisions”

“Pandemic Preparedness”

Please Note: Yes, the library is closed for Veterans Day but it will be opened this evening for the “Great Decisions” public forum.

“Great Decisions” will meet this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the Walpole Town Library. Our topic for discussion is Pandemic Preparedness. The risk of a global epidemic has not diminished since the Covid-19 pandemic, so what have we learned and what can be done to ensure the international response is equitable and immediate?

The relevant reading from the Foreign Policy Association is “Pandemic Preparedness: Ending the Deadly Cycle of Panic and Neglect,” by Carolyn Reynolds. For a copy of this article and/or the meeting’s Zoom link, please contact Library Director Jane Malmberg at jmalmberg@walpoletownlibrary.org

Walpole Holiday Fairs

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Walpole Holiday Fairs, November 23 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Walpole Common: Thanksgiving Farmers Market with 30+ local vendors. Congregational Church: Mistletoe Mart with baked goods, candy, crafts, and more. Lunch 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM. St. John's Church: Holiday fair with cookies by the pound, sweet & savory goods, wreaths, and more. The Gathering Place: Sending Sunshine with cards by local artists from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Postage provided.

Holiday Fair Pre-Ordering Available

EVENTS 11/07/2024 Leave a comment

HOLIDAY FAIR TIME IS APPROACHING!

St. John’s Episcopal Church is once again offering certain items by pre-ordering.

The fair on Saturday, November 23, will feature many other items.

If you are interested in purchasing the following:

  • apple, mixed berry, pumpkin or shoo-fly pies
  • plum pudding
  • chocolate caramel tarts
  • potato rolls

place your order at orders@stjohnswalpole.org or phone 603-828-7885. Please note that quantities are limited so place your order now. Thank you.

Scouting for Food Drive Update

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An update on the Scouting for Food Drive from Deb Pawelczyk:

On Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Cub Scout Pack 299 and Boy Scout Troop 299 held their Scouting for Food Drive. We collected for the annual Scouting for Food Drive a total of 375 pieces of people food and pet food. We also collected $1,788.00 at the following locations: Walpole Post Office, Walpole Recycling Center, Tractor Supply and Shaw’s. Thank you to everyone who donated on this day.

This Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, we will be at the same locations collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations. Pet food is also greatly appreciated. All food and monetary donations go directly to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf. Donations in 2023 included over 800 items of food and $3,200 in cash. Our goal is to meet or exceed our amounts from last year. Every little bit helps.

       Thank you to everyone who helps support this great drive.

Walpole Seniors Potluck Lunch – 11/18/24

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Walpole Seniors’ monthly potluck lunch will take place at 12:00 noon, Monday, November 18, at the Walpole Congregational Church.  All are welcome.  Bring a dish and conversation to share!

HCS will present a program on availabilities for Aging at Home and as-needed Hospice care.

Great Decisions – 11/11/24

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“Great Decisions” Meets next Monday, November 11

“Pandemic Preparedness”

“Great Decisions” will meet again on Monday, November 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the Walpole Town Library. Our topic for discussion is Pandemic Preparedness. The risk of a global epidemic has not diminished since the Covid-19 pandemic, so what have we learned and what can be done to prepare as a nation and as a member of the international community? What is the objective of the Global Pandemic Treaty, and what are the roadblocks to an agreement?

The relevant reading from the Foreign Policy Association is “Pandemic Preparedness: Ending the Deadly Cycle of Panic and Neglect,” by Carolyn Reynolds. For a copy of this article and/or the meeting’s Zoom link, please contact Library Director Jane Malmberg at jmalmberg@walpoletownlibrary.org

RVSAH Medicare Information Session – 11/14/24

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Medicare or Medicare Advantage?

What are the benefits and costs?

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Come to a free information session

Thursday, November 14th at 4:00 pm

Walpole Public Library

We will be joined by representatives from ServiceLink who will answer your questions

Presented by River Valley Seniors at Home

For more information, call Tara at 603-756-4861