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Giving Tree Thank You

Uncategorized 12/20/2025 Leave a comment

Dear Walpole community:

Thanks to so much generosity from so many people, the 2025 Community Giving Tree provided a brighter holiday season for over 50 local children.  We would first like to thank the school counselors for recommending families to us. We would also like to thank River Valley Church, the First Congregational Church of Walpole, St. John’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, The Hungry Diner, Diamond Pizza, the Walpole Town Library, Mascoma Bank, and the Savings Bank of Walpole on Westminster Street for displaying tags and collecting gifts.  We would also like to thank the “Toys for Tots” program based at the Savings Bank of Walpole in the Shaw’s plaza for providing many extra toys so that parents could choose several more gifts for each of their children besides those that they requested.  We also need to thank the Community Fund and many individuals who sent us donations, as we personally purchased over $800 worth of gifts for tags that were not taken as well wrapping paper for the parents to use.  Finally, we want to thank EVERYONE who chose tags and purchased gifts.  This whole project is a perfect example of small town holiday spirit.  THANK YOU SO MUCH to all who helped in any way!

HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and yours!  We hope that 2026 brings you peace, joy, and good health!

Thank you again.

Sincerely,

Jeanne Cloues and Marcia Weil

Giving Tree Project coordinators

Reminder: Walpole Community Giving Tree Project

Uncategorized 11/12/2025 Leave a comment

Just a reminder that Giving Tree tags are available now through November 22nd at the following locations:  Diamond Pizza, Hungry Diner, Mascoma Bank, Savings Bank of Walpole (Westminster St.), the Walpole Town Library, River Valley Church, First Congregational Church, St. John’s Church, and St. Peter’s Church.  Please grab a tag, have fun shopping, and add a little joy to a local child’s holiday! Thank you! 

– Jeanne Cloues and Marcia Weil, project organizers 

NOTE: You may also mail donations directly to us at 192 Upper Walpole Road, Walpole, 03608.  Please make checks payable to Jeanne Cloues and put “Giving Tree” in the memo line.  Thank you.

Walpole Community Giving Tree Project

HOLIDAY EVENTS 10/22/2025 Leave a comment

The Walpole Community Giving Tree Project is getting underway again for the 2025 holiday season. This project helps families provide holiday gifts for their children ages birth-18 (or older if still in high school). Participating families must be residents of the Walpole township (Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville). PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: From NOVEMBER 8-22 only, tags will be available at the following locations during their regular business hours: River Valley Church, First Congregational Church (go to back door by ramp), St. John’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, the Walpole Library, Diamond Pizza, The Hungry Diner, Savings Bank of Walpole on Westminster St, and Mascoma Bank. UNWRAPPED gifts should be returned to any of these same locations no later than November 30th; you do not have to return your gift to the same location where you took a tag. This is a wonderful project that helps to brighten the holiday season for many of our local families, and we appreciate everyone’s help! If you have any questions, you may contact us at weilcloues8808@gmail.com. 

Happy holidays to you and yours! 

Please stay safe and healthy! 

Jeanne Cloues and Marcia Weil, project organizers 

NOTE: You may also mail donations directly to us at 192 Upper Walpole Road, Walpole, 03608.  Please make checks payable to Jeanne Cloues and put “Giving Tree” in the memo line.  Thank you.

Walpole Community Giving Tree Project

COMMUNITY NEWS 10/21/2024 Leave a comment

The Walpole Community Giving Tree Project is getting underway again for the 2024 holiday season. This project helps families provide holiday gifts for their children ages birth-18 (or older if still in high school). Participating families must be residents of the Walpole township (Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville).

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS: From NOVEMBER 1-22 only, tags will be available at the following locations during their regular business hours: River Valley Church, First Congregational Church (go to back door by ramp), St. John’s Church, St. Peter’s Church, the Walpole Library, Spencer’s Place, The Hungry Diner, Savings Bank of Walpole on Westminster St, and Mascoma Bank.

UNWRAPPED gifts should be returned to any of these same locations no later than November 30th; you do not have to return your gift to the same location where you took a tag.

This is a wonderful project that helps to brighten the holiday season for many of our local families, and we appreciate everyone’s help! If you have any questions, you may contact us at weilcloues8808@gmail.com.

Happy holidays to you and yours! Please stay safe and healthy!

Jeanne Cloues and Marcia Weil, project organizers 

NOTE: You may also mail donations directly to us at 192 Upper Walpole Road, Walpole, 03608.  Please make checks payable to Jeanne Cloues and put “Giving Tree” in the memo line.