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APRIL 2, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

The snow is losing its fresh whiteness and all kinds of debris from the fall and winter is now being uncovered. Thanks goodness when we rake all the branches, leaves and dead plant stems we find little wisps of green grass and the tips of daffodils. It is always fun to see the grass green up and the spring bulbs appear.

Maple sap is being collected and boiled down all around town. Many a tree has buckets or blue lines running though the maple groves. The steam rising from the sugar houses is just one more reminder that winter is evaporating and the sweetness of spring is coming.

Also coming are the spring babies. Several of my friends and acquaintances have sheep and lambs are arriving. The birds and wild critters are also out and about

The promise and appearance of spring life sure gives me hope and a child-like joy. Check out all the new life around you and smile!

Rabies Clinic
Julie Dolan, D.V.M. will hold a Rabies and vaccination clinic for all species of mammals on Saturday, April 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Central Fire Station. Rabies shots will be available for $10 and all other vaccinations will be approximately half their usual price. Dogs need to be leashed and cats should be crated. If you need more information, please call the Sandwich Animal Hospital at 284-6206.

Attention Dog Owners
It’s that time of year again to license your dogs at the Town Clerk’s Office. The rabies vaccination must be current and all dogs over four months are required by NH law to be licensed. Last year’s licenses will expire on April 30. Please notify the office if you no longer have a dog that was licensed last year as we are required to follow up on all expired licenses. Town Clerk office hours are Monday evenings 7pm – 9pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays 8am-4pm. You may also license your dogs by mail—just call the office at 284-7113 for instructions.

Puppet Show
Marion Posner and Company would like to perform a great puppet show for children ages 5 - 12 at Mocha Rizing, 25 Main Street, Center Sandwich, on April 4,. They are seeking sponsors great and small so all children can attend the event for free. Please call Nancy at 284-9995 if you would like to be advertised as a sponsor for this event.

Sandwich Business Group
More than 100 businesses have been identified in Sandwich and more than 60 of them can be found in the 2008 Discover Sandwich Brochure and on the group’s website. For more information on Sandwich businesses please visit www.discoversandwich.com. The cost of membership provides a tremendous value to business owners.

The Sandwich Business Group will have their next regular meeting on Monday, April 6 at 8:30 a.m. at Mocha Rizing. The 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure will need to be proofed for the final time prior to printing. Input and ideas are always welcome. All Sandwich businesses owners, large and small, are encouraged to attend. Marketing plans for 2009.

After the initial meeting a Second Cup meeting will be held which will be an information discussion and exchange of ideas on websites. Anyone who designs websites or who is interested in this topic is welcome to stop by Mocha Rizing from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on April 6.

New Organist
On Palm Sunday, April 5, the Federated Church will welcome the new organist, Edna Van Saun. She was born and brought up in Portugal where her father was a Baptist minister. She began playing the organ when she was eight and was playing for church services at the age of ten. She came to this country at age eighteen in time to begin studies at Boston University where she continued through the Graduate School of Music, receiving her master’s degree. For many years she was the music director and organist of the United Methodist Church of Belmont, MA, where she directed the adult and children’s choir, and the bell choir. Wishing to get away from the city she recently moved to Freedom, NH. From there she can easily get to the mountains which she loves to climb; she has earned her AMC 4000 patch. She is employed in the Alumni Relations Department of the Harvard Graduate School of Design from Monday through Thursday.

The church thanks Judy English, interim pianist/organist/choir director for her faithful service since December 1.
Federated Church of Sandwich

Morning worship is at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings in the Methodist Meetinghouse. Rev. David Morgan is the interim pastor. This Sunday, April 5, is Palm Sunday ; Rev. Morgan will preach and lead the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Edna Van Saun is the new organist. Childcare is available during the service and refreshments are served afterwards in the Fellowship Hall. All youth are welcome to attend Sunday School which is held in the Baptist Meetinghouse at 9:45 a.m. Any questions, please call the church office at 284-6151.

The next Deacon’s Meeting will be held on April 7 at 4:00 p.m. with Cindy Handford as the Deacon in charge for the month.

Maunday Thursday, April 9, will be a joint service with Center Harbor UCC, led by Rev. Morgan and Rev. Snow-Asher. Nixon Bicknell will be at the organ directing the joint choirs. The service will include the Sacrament of Holy communion and the service of shadows (Tenebrae) which ends in silence.

On Good Friday, April 10, the Methodist Meeting House will be open for quiet meditation with printed readings available and appropriate sacred music recordings from 10-3. For those who would like additional prayer time, the Moultonboro United Methodist Church is open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and they have invited parishioners of the Federated church to join them for a special Good Friday Service at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 12, will begin with the sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. at Walter and Donna Johnson’s driveway off route 1134 at the top of Burleigh Hill. Rev. Morgan will deliver a brief message. Easter breakfast will follow in the Methodist Fellowship Hall at 7:00 a.m. with Al Handford and Bert Hansen in charge. All are cordially invited. The Easter morning worship service will begin at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Morgan preaching.

Ladies Aid
The ladies of the Ladies Aid of the Federated church of Sandwich will meet at 11:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall in the Methodist Meetinghouse on Thursday, April 9. Convener will be Susan Davies. The Program will be Bev Newton from Innisfree Books; she will talk about some interesting books. Hostesses are Karen Wright and Ferne Tilton. Devotions will be led by Celia Hansen

Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Sandwich Fire Rescue Squad will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 10am sharp! Those that arrive late may be disappointed that all the eggs have already been found! The "hunt" is open to children up to age 13. Please dress for the weather. Last year it was bitter cold, snow covered and windy! In an effort to save money, SFRS ask that you return your empty eggs when you are done so they can use them next year. You may want to bring something to hold all your "treasures". There will be lots of great prizes donated from MVSB, Laconia Savings Bank, Funspot, McDonalds and much more! See you there!

Carroll County Transportation Advisory Council
The Board of Selectmen would like Sandwich representation on the newly established Carroll County Transportation Advisory Council (CCTAC). CCTAC meets monthly and was established to finalize routes, schedules, and stop locations for this transportation initiative, and to provide oversight for implementation and continued operations. Any volunteers??

If you have any questions, or would like to commit to being a member of this Council, please call the Selectmen's Office at 284-7701.

New Hours at The Community Food Center
The Community Food Center housed at St. Andrews Church on Old Route 25 in Tamworth is scheduling additional hours to service its clients. In addition to its usual Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 AM to Noon the Food Center will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning April 7. Anyone from the towns of Sandwich or Tamworth in need of food is welcome to come. Our philosophy is that no one should go hungry. For more information please call Connie Cunningham at 284-7778.

From the NH Office of Energy and Planning
Address Canvassing is the first major activity that prepares for the 2010 Census that will occur in April 2010. Over the next couple of months, from late April through early July 2009, census employees will verify the address and physical location of all New Hampshire's dwellings. An accurate list of all of the addresses where people live is the cornerstone to a successful population count because the list identifies the households that will receive a census questionnaire.

To refine the list, census employees will travel through every community and look for every place where people live or stay, or could live or stay. Using hand-held computers, census employees will compare what they discover on the ground with what is already on the Census Bureau's address list. In downtown and urban areas, each member of an address canvassing team will verify an average of 150 addresses per day; people working in rural areas will verify approximately 62 addresses per day.

Forest Fire Warden
When Gerry Hambrook passed away last year, Jim Mykland was appointed Forest Fire Warden for the Town. Now that King Winter is slowly relaxing his grip, it is a good time to go over some basic burning rules.

Soon, within the next 10 days or so, Fire Permits will be required for any outside burning in Sandwich. Until then, you may burn permissible material as long as it is surrounded by snow- surrounded as in snow within six feet or so of the material being burned. You must have a Fire Permit to burn permitted materials. With a Permit, you may burn between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. The fire must be extinguished by 9 a.m., not left smoldering to put itself out. Permits may be cut off due to windy or dry conditions.

You may burn during the day IF IT IS RAINING. If it stops raining, it is your responsibility to completely extinguish the fire. It can't look like it's going to rain, have rained yesterday or have rain in the forecast for sometime later today, it must be actually raining.

You may ONLY burn untreated wood. No painted or stained wood, no pressure treated wood, no other building materials like shingles, tile, insulation, etc… Un-permitted materials must be disposed of properly.

No permits will be issued over the phone. Permits will be available at the Selectmen's Office, North Sandwich Store and, hopefully, Mocha Rizing during regular business hours. Plan ahead. (Calling the Warden at 5 a.m. to burn a brush pile that has been sitting in your field for three years will almost certainly entail an on site visit from the Warden, when his schedule permits.) Remember, once you light the match, you are responsible for the outcome.

Art Chairperson
The Sandwich Fair is looking for someone to head the art department exhibit. There is no need to be an art professional - just need someone who likes art and is willing to work the Friday afternoon/evening and again Monday evening of the Sandwich Fair-October 10, 11, 12, 2009. Chairperson would also need to attend one meeting in September for materials needed. If you are interested of know of someone that might be interested please call the fair office at 284-7062.

The History of the Sandwich Fairs
The Sandwich Historical Society is looking for photos, artifacts, and documents for the 2009 exhibit. Themes are: Early Fair History: 18th & 19th Century Fairs as they relate to Sandwich;1910-Present Sandwich Fair History; Mt. Israel Grange #158 as it relates to the Fairs; Fair Parade; Concord Coach; Buildings & Grounds; Grandstand and Grounds; Entertainment; Fairgoers; Dedicated Leaders: Past and Present; Operating Structure; Departments and Exhibitors; Fair Food; Commercial Vendors. The SHS would love to see as many Sandwich faces in the exhibit as possible. So dig deep into those photo albums in the attic! They are also putting together a presentation of old Fair films and videos so let them know if you have any of those you wish to contribute. Contact Matt Powers at 284-6269 or email at sandwichhistory@earthlink.net

DeFilippe Farm and Greenhouse
DeFilippe Farm and Greenhouses will have their traditional vegetable seedlings available this spring plus fresh vegetable produce this summer. Don and Diane DiFilippe can be reached at 284-6482 if you have questions.

Piizza
Mocha Rizing is now offering the most delicious Pizza!!! Its yummy, its healthy, and its made with love and care by Phillip Jackson. Available by the slice or call ahead for a entire pie. Stop in for lunch on Sunday and Tuesday----weekly. Each week there will be different types. So come-and-get-it from 11-1.....

Free Film Series
The Sandwich Energy Committee is sponsoring a free series of films on energy, the environment and related topics. The films will be shown at the Community School, 1164 Bunker Hill Rd, South Tamworth, at 7 p.m. on successive Tuesdays through April 21.
The schedule is: 4/7 - "Manufactured Landscape" – Business/Economy; 4/14 - "Who Killed the Electric Car" – Transportation; 4/21 - "Ecological Design: Inventing the Future" – Design/Building. For more information please call: 284-7397 or 323-7000.

Congregate Meals
Spring rains and mud give us great hope for beautiful days ahead. If you are age 60 and older why not come in out of the wet and join others in the community for a nice home-cooked meal. Congregate meals are held at noon in the Benz Center every Wednesday. Even if you are running a bit early or a tad bit late, you are welcome to join old friends and meet some new ones. All are welcome. Hope to see you next Wednesday.

Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the North Sandwich Friends gather at the Quaker Meetinghouse which is located at the convergence of Quaker-Whiteface, Brown Hill, and Stevenson Hill Roads about a half mile up the road from the Durgin Covered Bridge. Children are welcome and child care is provided.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be April 6. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for hot chocolate, tea, cookies and cat chat.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. Members may bring their knitting and rug hooking projects.

Rabbit Club meets at Soft Touch Farm on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. Members share stories about and successes with their rabbits. Members are welcome to bring their rabbits.

Dog club will be starting up again on Monday, April 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. Please call Lobin Frizzell (284-7577) or Diane Johnson (284-168) to let them know that you are interested and what you would like to do with your dog this year. The group will meet twice a month (most likely on Mondays) on the Sandwich Fairgrounds or at the Sandwich fire Station from mid-April till Sandwich Fair in mid-October. Dog obedience, positive training techniques, Rally-O, carting, agility, flyball, grooming, health, and showmanship will be taught and practiced. Youths do not need a dog to attend.

On Monday afternoons in May, junior leaders, Bryce Frizzzell and Dana Williams would like to do projects with cloverbuds (youths ages 5-7). Please call Lobin Frizzell (284-7577) or Diane Johnson (284-168) for more information.

Dotty Burrows and Joan Wright teach 4-H sewing at the Sandwich Fire Station on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Beginning sewers meet on Tuesday and more advanced sewers meet on Friday. Please call Dotty (284-6636) or Joan (284-7708) for information.

Club Sandwich 4-H is always to open to new members. All youths who were 5 by January 1, 2009 and not yet 19 by the same date may enroll for the 2008/2009 4-H year. You can get information on joining or helping with Club Sandwich 4-H by calling Diane Johnson at 284-7168 or emailing swjohnson@metro2000.net. Information on 4-H in New in New Hampshire and nationally can be found at www.ceinfo.unh.edu The UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office contact information is as follows: UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office, 73 Main St., PO Box 1480, Conway, NH 03818 Phone: (603) 447-3834 or 1-800-322-4166 (NH only). Fax: 447-5192 web: http://extension.unh.edu Office Hours: 8 - 4:30, Monday – Friday. Carroll County has a new 4-H educator, Claes Thelemarck. You may reach him at claes.thelemarck@unh.edu or by calling the 4-H office.

APRIL 9, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

Last week we still had lots of snow everywhere in Sandwich. This week I am writing my first April 2009 column and spring is now really taking hold. Daffodils that were only ½ to and inch tall last Monday, now have buds and some in my yard might start to bloom by week’s end. I also expect that some warm evening this week, the peepers will be singing in the little pond at the edge of my woods.

Last Friday night in the rain, frogs were out on Bean/Squam Lake Road. I really hate being on the road when they are on the move as it is impossible to avoid all of them. I have console myself that the ones that don’t make it across are entering the food chain and providing a nice meal for some other animals.

Easter Sunday is coming up on the twelfth so people will be celebrating new and renewed life in our midst. The drab colors of winter will change to the pastels and greens that light up the spring landscape. Sometimes that transformation happens so quickly that is like taking a child’s picture drawn with color-change markers and then going over it with the color changing pen- it’s like magic.

Local Easter and Spring Gifts
Spring is here and its time to get out of the house. 12 Main Street (home of Willow Pond and Surroundings) will be the place to start the Spring out right. You will find baked goods, jams, wonderful crafts and more from Annemade. Willow Pond will have Carlson's maple syrup, Jane's soaps and lotions, Corner House baked goods as well as their unique collectibles and antiques; all antiques are marked down 25% for this event. Soft Touch Farm is bringing a couple of angora bunnies to visit with everyone, pansies and spring flowers, baskets to fill, and spring themed felting gifts. Surroundings is extending their Oldies sale for this one last special event as well as offering a 20% discount on other works of art in the gallery. The facilities will be open from 4-7pm on Friday April 10, and 10-5pm on Saturday, April 11.

Federated Church of Sandwich
Maunday Thursday, April 9, will be a joint service with Center Harbor UCC, led by Rev. Morgan and Rev. Snow-Asher. Nixon Bicknell will be at the organ directing the joint choirs. The service will include the Sacrament of Holy communion and the service of shadows (Tenebrae) which ends in silence.

Morning worship is at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings in the Methodist Meetinghouse. Rev. David Morgan is the interim pastor. Rev. Morgan will preach. Edna Van Saun is the organist. Childcare is available during the service and refreshments are served afterwards in the Fellowship Hall. All youth are welcome to attend Sunday School which is held in the Baptist Meetinghouse at 9:45 a.m. Any questions, please call the church office at 284-6151.

If you are coming to church on Sunday, please consider bringing goods for the Community Food Center!!!! Dick Devins requested the need for toilet papers, flour tuna fish, evaporated milk, and dry milk. Bring a little or a lot! Your help is so appreciated!!
Thanks! David and Sheila Morgan. If you have donations and want to just drop them off, come on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-12 at the Baptist Meeting House when someone is in the church office.

New Hours at The Community Food Center
The Community Food Center housed at St. Andrews Church on Old Route 25 in Tamworth is scheduling additional hours to service its clients. In addition to its usual Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 AM to Noon the Food Center will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Anyone from the towns of Sandwich or Tamworth in need of food is welcome to come. Our philosophy is that no one should go hungry. For more information please call Connie Cunningham at 284-7778.

Environmental Film Series
Due to the overwhelming popularity of the Sandwich conservation Committee’s film series, they have decided to change location to Mocha Rizing in greater down town Center Sandwich. Come on in and bring a friend. (Please note: Changing order of films also.) Stay tuned for 'Manufactured Landscape' next week.

Please come, and bring someone who may enjoy and/or benefit from this information.
Refreshments are available. Ride share whenever possible, please. Info: 284-7397 284-9995

Art in Bloom Road Show
All are welcome to join members of the Bearcamp Valley Garden Club for an Art in Bloom Road S on Tuesday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. in the Moultonborough Library Program Room. Don't miss this very special program that will bring you the behind scenes at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston's annual Art in Bloom show. During a four day period every spring, 50-70 of the MFA's art objects are interpreted through floral
arrangements. This free presentation by Sandwich's Molly Nye, who has been part of the MFA Associates and Senior Associates since 1998, will give you some background on Art in Bloom, highlighting photos of many past and present Art in Bloom designs. Following the Power-point presentation, there will be a floral interpretation done by Pam Ilg, one of the MFA's senior associates and professional floral designer. This program is sponsored by the Bearcamp Valley Garden Club and the Moultonborough Library. For more information on this year's Art in Bloom event at the MFA see: http://www.mfa.org/calendar/sub.asp?key=12&subkey=7705
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Meet the Candidates
As Moderator of the Town of Sandwich and the Inter-Lakes School District , Lee Quimby is pleased to report that he has been able to arrange a "Meet the Candidates" night in Sandwich on April 16. NH District 3 Senate candidates Jeb Bradley and Bud Martin have agreed to come to the Sandwich Central School at 7 p.m. to discuss campaign issues and answer voter questions. They seek the seat formerly held by Bill Denley of Wakefield who resigned shortly after being elected. The Senate is dealing with many controversial items including the state budget, the death penalty repeal and a marijuana bill so it's a very important election and the goal of the candidates night will be to help voters determine who is most worthy of their vote when they go to the polls for a special election on April 21.

Shirley Morton
Condolences to the family and friends of Shirley Morton; she died last Monday.
Shirley was just getting started on her 96th year in this world and her 35th year in Sandwich. She will be missed by many including her many friends in town and all of those frequent visitors to the Sandwich Fair, Bear Camp Pond, and the Benz Center. She will be missed especially by the many birds and bears of North Sandwich. Of course, she will be most missed by her family for whom she was an irreplaceable matriarch and inspiration. A memorial service will be held; the time and place of the service will be announced on the Sandwich Board and by word of mouth.

Stories from The Great Depression
"Down and Out in America" a program about The Great Depression sponsored by the Friends of the Wentworth Library and the Sandwich Historical Society through a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council will be held at the Benz Center on Sunday April 26th at 2 p.m. Historian Dr. Lawrence H. Douglas will be the featured speaker on this timely subject. It is hoped that a few people with stories to tell (or you may submit them in writing and someone from one of the groups will "tell" them) about living in Sandwich during the Great Depression. If you would like to contribute a story please reply by email. Help is needed!!

Recreation Office
Nancy Morton writes: For those of you who don't know where the Rec Director is hiding these days, I'm located on the lower level of the Center Sandwich Post Office. It is accessible by the street side, (facing the PO) the door on the left and goes downstairs. You can also get there by heading out back of the old (white) Rec building (Quimby Field side) and following the path to the door. Don't be misled if you don't see my big black beauty parked anywhere, because there's a good chance (with the warmer weather) that I have walked to my office! Live, think and breath healthy! If you still can't find me, give me a call at 284-6473 or 387-9421! “Hoppy” Spring:

Sandwich Fair Exhibitor’s Handbook
If any businesses are interested in advertising in the "Exhibitors Handbook" or the "Brochure", the Sandwich Fair prints 3,000 books with 1,200 of those mailed. Thye
have 80,000 brochures printed with 65,000 of those distributed in NH. So,
if you are interested please contact the Fair Office ASAP at 284-7062 or
sfa@ttlc.net

March Weather
Rod Weinberg has collected and complied the March 2009 weather data from his home weather station on Diamond Ledge Road. The average high temperature for March was 40.2 degrees and the low was 22.1 deg. This is 0.2 degrees above normal. The warmest day was 54 deg. on the 26th and the coldest was 4 deg. on the 4th. Snowfall for March was 11.1" which is 8.9" below normal. Total precipitation was 3.45" which is 0.57" below normal. The highest wind gust observed was 41 mph on the 12th of the month.

Sandwich Fire/Rescue
The Sandwich Fire/Rescue Department responded to 7 Medical Emergencies, 6 Fire Alarm Activations, 1 Search for a missing Person, 1 Vehicle Fire, 1 Motor Vehicle Accident, 1 Outside Fire and 1 Service Call for a Flooded Basement. In addition, personnel also participated in Wilderness Rescue Training, SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus) Training, Pediatric Emergencies, Electric Emergencies and EMS Training for Elderly. Personnel also conducted several work details to set up Central Station for voting, move equipment and then put everything back together. All the Fire & Rescue Apparatus also passed their yearly Inspections.

Incident Report February/March 2009: February 3, Fire Alarm Activation, Sandwich Children's Center; February 4, Fire Alarm Activation, Sandwich Children's Center; February 7, Fire Alarm Activation, Sandwich Children's Center; February 10, Medical Emergency, Palmer Hill Rd; February 14, Fire Alarm Activation, Sandwich Children's Center; February 19, Fire Alarm Activation, Sandwich Children's Center; March 2, Medical Emergency, Upper Rd; March 2, Assemble for a Search, Wentworth Hill; March 2, Medical Emergency, Heard Rd; March 3, Medical Emergency, Diamond Ledge Rd;
March 4, Medical Emergency, Heard Rd; March 7, Vehicle Fire, Route 25; March 11, Service Call, Methodist Church; March 12, Medical Emergency, Whiteface Rd.; March 22, Outside Fire, Dale Rd.; March 29, Motor Vehicle Accident, Holderness Rd; March 30, Medical Emergency, Mt. Israel Rd; March 31, Fire Alarm Activation, Sandwich Children's Center.

Forest Fire Warden
Jim Mykland is Forest Fire Warden for the Town. Here are some basic burning rules.

Soon, Fire Permits will be required for any outside burning in Sandwich. Until then, you may burn permissible material as long as it is surrounded by snow- surrounded as in snow within six feet or so of the material being burned. You must have a Fire Permit to burn permitted materials. With a Permit, you may burn between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. The fire must be extinguished by 9 a.m., not left smoldering to put itself out. Permits may be cut off due to windy or dry conditions.

No permits will be issued over the phone. Permits will be available at the Selectmen's Office, North Sandwich Store and, hopefully, Mocha Rizing during regular business hours. Plan ahead. (Calling the Warden at 5 a.m. to burn a brush pile that has been sitting in your field for three years will almost certainly entail an on site visit from the Warden, when his schedule permits.)
Remember, once you light the match, you are responsible for the outcome.

Sandwich Police Department
Happy spring! During the month of March SPD responded to 155 calls for service.

March 4: Theft: A North Sandwich resident reported that persons unknown stole 25 bales of hay from a barn.

March 6: Harassment: A Center Sandwich resident reported receiving several hang-up calls. The incidents are believed to related to a neighbor dispute.

March 14: Littering: A North Sandwich resident reported observing a vehicle drive by their house and eject beer cans from the vehicle into their yard. A description of the vehicle was obtained, a the subjects located and spoken to by SPD and issued a warning for littering.

March 19: Theft: The Highway Dept. reported that two of the 6 ton load limit signs have been stolen.

March 28: Theft: The Sandwich Creamery reported that two subjects stole items from their premises. The case is under investigation.

This is different case than reported last month. In last month's case all 3 suspects were located and were ordered to make restitution to the creamery and given a lawful order not to return to the creamery or risk prosecution for trespass.

March 28: Arrest: SPD was asked to assist Wolfeboro PD with the recovery of two stolen motorcycles, that were allegedly being stored at a residence in East Sandwich. The motorcycles were recovered. Arrested was Timothy Zanis, 22, no current address, on two class A Felony counts of Receiving Stolen Property, and two Bench Warrants, (1) from Franklin District Court, and the other from Laconia District Court. Zanis was transported to Carroll County Jail were he remains with $5,000 cash bail.

March 30:MV Accident: A North Sandwich resident struck two deer on Route 109. Minor Damage to vehicle, no personal injury, The vehicle was driven from the scene. The deers were given to a local resident.

March 31:Harassment: A North Sandwich resident reported having received several calls over the past week where an unidentified subject had made disparaging remarks. The complainant was referred to the unlawful call desk for Fairpoint, and they will in turn send SPD the information required for prosecution.

Calls For Service:

1 Runaway

3 MV Unlocks

3 Application for pistol permit

5 Prosecution Administration

8 Investigation Follow-ups

1 VIN Verification

4 Assist to Fire Dept./ EMS

2 Suspicious Vehicle/ Persons

5 MV Complaint

10 Assist to motorist or citizen

6 Assist to other Law Enforcement

2 Lost Property

2 Civil Matter/ Stand-by

1 Alarm

1 Lost/ Overdue Hiker

5 Dog related calls

Misc. calls

Art Chairperson
The Sandwich Fair is looking for someone to head the art department exhibit.
There is no need to be an art professional - just need someone who likes art
and is willing to work the Friday afternoon/evening and again Monday evening of the Sandwich Fair-October 10, 11, 12, 2009. Chairperson would also need to attend one meeting in September for materials needed. If you are interested of know of someone that might be interested please call the fair office at 284-7062.

Sandwich Historical Society
The Sandwich Historical Society is looking for sponsors for their Spring newsletter. This document, sent to 440 members, contains the seasonal review of the Society, current project information, calendar of events and historical information and much more! One of the benefits of being a $150 sponsor is to receive recognition in the newsletter and notable mention in other SHS publications. If you would like to be a sponsor or have any questions, feel free to call Matthew Powers at 284-6269 or email at directorshs@earthlink.net

The SHS would love to see as many Sandwich faces in the exhibit as possible. So dig deep into those photo albums in the attic! They are also putting together a presentation of old Fair films and videos so let them know if you have any of those you wish to contribute. Contact Matt Powers at 284-6269 or email at sandwichhistory@earthlink.net

Pizza
Mocha Rizing is now offering the most delicious Pizza!!! Its yummy, its healthy, and its made with love and care by Phillip Jackson. Available by the slice or call ahead for a entire pie. Stop in for lunch on Sunday and Tuesday----weekly. Each week there will be different types. So come-and-get-it from 11-1.....

The Sandwich Business Group will have their next regular meeting on Monday, May 4 at 8:30 a.m. at Mocha Rizing. The 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure will be ready for distribution later in the month. Input and ideas are always welcome. All Sandwich businesses owners, large and small, are encouraged to attend. Marketing plans for 2009.

After the initial meeting a Second Cup meeting will be held which will be an information discussion and exchange of ideas on Blogs and social networking. Anyone who is interested in this topic is welcome to stop by Mocha Rizing from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on May 4.

Quaker Meeting
Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the North Sandwich Friends gather at the Quaker Meetinghouse which is located at the convergence of Quaker-Whiteface, Brown Hill, and Stevenson Hill Roads about a half mile up the road from the Durgin Covered Bridge. Children are welcome and child care is provided.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
Dog club will be starting up again on Monday, April 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. Please call Lobin Frizzell (284-7577) or Diane Johnson (284-168) to let them know that you are interested and what you would like to do with your dog this year. The group will meet twice a month (most likely on Mondays) on the Sandwich Fairgrounds or at the Sandwich fire Station from mid-April till Sandwich Fair in mid-October. Dog obedience, positive training techniques, Rally-O, carting, agility, flyball, grooming, health, and showmanship will be taught and practiced. Youths do not need a dog to attend.

Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. On April 13, members may bring their knitting, felting and rug hooking projects.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. On April 13, members may bring their knitting, felting and rug hooking projects.

Rabbit Club meets at Soft Touch Farm on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. Members share stories about and successes with their rabbits. Members are welcome to bring their rabbits.

On Monday afternoons in May, junior leaders, Bryce Frizzell and Dana Williams would like to do projects with cloverbuds (youths ages 5-7). Please call Lobin Frizzell (284-7577) or Diane Johnson (284-168) for more information.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be April 46. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for lemonade, tea, cookies and cat chat.

APRIL 16, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

I heard the “peepers” singing their spring songs Saturday night for the first time this spring. That’s a sure sign that spring is taking hold even if we still have some very cold nights like earlier this week.

Over the Easter weekend many of our seasonal families were in town to visit and celebrate Easter. It was good to see Jackie Gamper and many others in church yesterday.

“We are very excited to sponsor this forum and encourage all people of Sandwich to attend and participate. Our committee wants to hear from as many people as possible about the future of the town,” noted Carroll Bewley, Chairman of the Master Plan Update Committee.

The Master Plan Update Committee was formed in the Spring of 2008 by the Sandwich Planning Board to assist with the update of the town’s master plan. Since that time, the committee has met on numerous occasions to develop topics to be included in the plan, review past plans and current data and to select a consultant to help the committee and planning board in preparing the updated plan. With a 2009 Town Meeting vote to fund the project, the committee is now working with the consultant to develop and implement a plan over the next 18-months.

The kickoff forum marks the start of the planning process for the blueprint of Sandwich’s future. The committee wants to hear from all Sandwich residents about their ideas and concerns to help guide the committee’s work so that the final plan will reflect the values and desires of Sandwich’s citizens.

Sandwich Library Plant Sale
Green things starting to sprout from your garden? It's almost time to divide those perennials! The Friends of the Library Plant and Bake sale will be held on May 9 to raise funds for youth services. If your garden needs some thinning out, perennial plants of all kinds are welcome. If you need help digging, dividing, or potting your plants, we can help. If you would like to help us dig, divide and pot plants, we need some volunteer gardeners...it's a great way to spend some time with friends on a spring day, and to help your library at the same time. To volunteer to either help to bring or plants, or if you have questions, please either email, or call Marj Allen (253 4615).

Old Home Week 2009
Anyone who has information on events for this week should turn it in to the Rec Office by June 19th. Please e-mail the information to: wtctennis@yahoo.com and include the title of the program, where it will be held, the time and date of the event, the contact information of the person in charge and a brief description.

Become a member of the Sandwich Historical Society!
The membership drive in 2008 was very successful; Sandwich Historical Society increased its membership by over 100 people. This year, they are going to strengthen the Society by providing increased value to members. The first step in this process is to foster dialogue in this community of choice. The goal in 2009 is to engage the entire membership to promote an all-inclusive history of Sandwich. Your participation in this organization helps to find the stories that we all share and to celebrate them. One of the benefits of your membership is the option of adding your email address to the society’s database so that we can provide you with direct communication about current projects.

You can become a member by filling out a membership card which is available at the Society's website at www.sandwichhistorical.org, the Wentworth Library, and the Society's Marston House.

As the Society looks to the future, a more involved membership community is a prerequisite to a strong historical society. Become a member today and through shared efforts, you are inspired to participate in SHS programs, exhibits, and special projects. Although these are turbulent economic times, SHS endeavors to remain strong for you.

Selectman’s Office
The Board of Selectmen has officially lifted the "Building Permit Inspection Moratorium" now that the snow has disappeared.

Beginning Monday, May 4, the Selectmen's Office will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The new 2009-2010 Beach and Dump Stickers (red) are available for purchase and are required by April 30, 2009. For those who prefer to receive their stickers/guest passes by mail, a Mail-in Registration Form can be found on the Town's website (town.sandwich.nh.us) under the "Latest News" section on the left hand side.

Fire Permits
Town Fire Warden, Jim Mykland writes: Although the ground is still damp much of the snow has disappeared and Fire Permits are required for all outside burning. They can be obtained at the North Sandwich Store, Mocha Rizing and at the Selectmen's Office during regular business hours. No permits will be given over the phone.

With a permit, you may burn between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m.. The fire must be completely extinguished by 9 a.m. You may also burn if it is raining, but must completely extinguish the fire if it stops raining. You may burn only untreated wood up to 5 inches in diameter. The wood must not be painted or stained and no pressure treated wood may be burned. No other building materials, tires, paint cans, etc. may be burned.

If you need a seasonal permit for a camp fire or cooking fire please call Jim at 284-6450.
That is all, resume normal operations.

Moultonborough Library Programs
The Moultonborough Library invites Sandwich folk to some programs at the Library.

ACT Film Series: Wednesdays at 7:00 4/15 "Happy Go Lucky" 4/22 "Son of
Rambow" 4/29 "Boy in the Striped Pajamas"

Sky Watch with Dan Reidy of Sandwich and the N.H. Astronomical Society Monday, April 20, 7:30 p.m. Check out the night sky and learn how to use the library's new
telescope

Tuesday, April 28th, One o'clock, Moultonborough Library Meeting Room
The terrific movie 'Young At Heart" will be presented. This is a documentary that they tried to show and was canceled due to bad weather. Ride share, invite a neighbor, spread the word, but don't be deprived of the joy in seeing this film. Betty Alcock and Becky Sinkler highly recommend this movie.

Round the World with Cristina Ashjian April 28, 7:00 p.m. For more info. check www.moultonboroughlibrary.org

Federated Church of Sandwich
Morning worship is at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings in the Methodist Meetinghouse. Rev. David Morgan is the interim pastor. Rev. Morgan will preach. Edna Van Saun is the organist. Childcare is available during the service and refreshments are served afterwards in the Fellowship Hall. All youth are welcome to attend Sunday School which is held in the Baptist Meetinghouse at 9:45 a.m. Any questions, please call the church office at 284-6151.

If you are coming to church on Sunday, please consider bringing goods for the Community Food Center!!!! Dick Devens requested the need for toilet papers, flour tuna fish, evaporated milk, and dry milk. Bring a little or a lot! Your help is so appreciated!!
Thanks! David and Sheila Morgan. If you have donations and want to just drop them off, come on Tuesday and Thursday from 9-12 at the Baptist Meeting House when someone is in the church office.

New Hours at The Community Food Center
The Community Food Center housed at St. Andrews Church on Old Route 25 in Tamworth is scheduling additional hours to service its clients. In addition to its usual Tuesday and Friday from 10:00 AM to Noon the Food Center will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Anyone from the towns of Sandwich or Tamworth in need of food is welcome to come. Our philosophy is that no one should go hungry. For more information please call Connie Cunningham at 284-7778.

Sandwich Business Group
More than 100 businesses have been identified in Sandwich and more than 65 of them will be listed in the 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure and on the group’s website. For more information on Sandwich businesses please visit www.discoversandwich.com. The cost of membership provides a tremendous value to business owners.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Rabbit Club meets at Soft Touch Farm on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. Members share stories about and successes with their rabbits. Members are welcome to bring their rabbits.

Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. On April 27, members may bring their knitting, felting and rug hooking projects. The meeting time may be changed a little as it is school vacation week. Perhaps and outing will be arranged. Please call Diane at 284-7168.

Dog club is starting up for the spring/summer/fall the next meeting will be Monday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station and the adjacent Sandwich Fairgrounds. Dog 4-H registrations will be completed that night so families are asked to bring a current rabies certificate, record of vaccinations, and a photo of the dog. Copies can be made of all paperwork so originals can be returned that evening. Dogs are welcome to attend the portion of the meeting on the Sandwich Fairgrounds. They must be leashed! As this is the first “with dogs” meeting all dogs must be under the control of an adult Please call Lobin Frizzell (284-7577) or Diane Johnson (284-168) if you would like to attend or if you need more information. The group will meet twice a month (most likely on Mondays) on the Sandwich Fairgrounds or at the Sandwich fire Station till Sandwich Fair in mid-October. Dog obedience, positive training techniques, Rally-O, carting, agility, flyball, grooming, health, and showmanship will be taught and practiced. Youths do not need a dog to attend as there are always extra dogs available..

Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be April 46. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for lemonade, tea, cookies and cat chat.

APRIL 23, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

This week my daffodils are in full bloom and the lakes are free of ice. Yippee!! I love all the color bursting out. Sunny days in the 60’s are pretty nice also.

With a few inches of rain expected for Tuesday, mud might make some of our roads a bit sloppy. Census workers are out in our area this week verifying houses and addresses. Each of these workers has Census identification with them and a specially programmed hand-held “computer”. If you see one of them be helpful and considerate, they are trying to help our government do a better job for all of us. Several people from Sandwich, including my son, Erik, trained at the library last week. This week his duty is to identify every person living on and off all the back roads to which he is assigned—that includes many of the muddy roads driveways from here to the Kangamangus Highway. If you see him or another Census work stuck in the mud, please lend them a hand.

Federated Church of Sandwich
Earth Day! World Children’s Day is Sunday, April 26 at the Sandwich Federated Church!!! Everyone of any age is invited from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Hear Ye!!! Hear Ye!!! Calling all Kids (sorry, no goats!) –Young and Older!!! Please come and join us for a morning of celebration! Music,music,music-sing, play an instrument with Nan Russell!, dance! Make very cool Earth day masks! Stories and a little theater included with Sheila! Yummy goodies to eat! Parents, you are welcome to join us downstairs or enjoy the service and the best sermon in town. I surely like the minister! And WE like YOU!!! Sheila Brown Morgan 284-6151

Support your local Historical Society!
How? Come to the Sandwich Historical Society's Fundraiser.
Step 1: Contact the Sandwich Historical Society at 284-6269 for reservations to "Sandwich Collects".
Reservations are: $15/individual and $25/couple. Payable to the Sandwich Historical Society.

Step 2: After paying for your reservation, come to the event on Saturday, May 2, 7:00 pm. at the Benz Center. At the event you can: bid on silent auction items, bring your own item for informal discussion, view some other collections, enjoy some good food and drinks, spend an evening with others who like history.

We hope to see you there to support our worthy cause. Sandwich Historical Society
P.O. Box 244, Center Sandwich, NH 03227, 603-284-6269. sandwichhistory@earthlink.net www.sandwichhistorical.org

The mission of the Sandwich Historical Society is to collect and preserve the material culture and historical record of the Town of Sandwich, and to use these resources in service to the town through educational programs and exhibits.

You can become a member by filling out a membership card which is available at the Society's website at www.sandwichhistorical.org, the Wentworth Library, and the Society's Marston House.

Young at Heart
Tuesday, April 28th, at 1:00 p.m. in the Moultonborough Library Meeting Room
the terrific movie 'Young At Heart" will be presented. This is a 45 minute documentary that Betty Alcock wants everyone to enjoy. She’ll even pick you up and take you to the movie if you need a ride (284-6210).

Selectman’s Office
The Board of Selectmen has officially lifted the "Building Permit Inspection Moratorium" now that the snow has disappeared.

Attention Dog Owners
It’s that time of year again to license your dogs at the Town Clerk’s Office. The rabies vaccination must be current and all dogs over four months are required by NH law to be licensed. Last year’s licenses will expire on April 30. Please notify the office if you no longer have a dog that was licensed last year as we are required to follow up on all expired licenses. Town Clerk office hours are Monday evenings 7pm – 9pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays 8am-4pm. You may also license your dogs by mail—just call the office at 284-7113 for instructions.

Fire Permits
Fire Permits are now required for all outside burning. They can be obtained at the North Sandwich Store, Mocha Rizing and at the Selectmen's Office during regular business hours. No permits will be given over the phone. With a permit, you may burn between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. (when the Red Hill Fire Tower is not staffed). The fire must be completely extinguished by 9 a.m. You may also burn if it is raining, but must completely extinguish the fire if it stops raining. You may burn only untreated wood up to 5 inches in diameter. The wood must not be painted or stained and no pressure treated wood may be burned. No other building materials, tires, paint cans, etc. may be burned. If you need a seasonal permit for a camp fire or cooking fire please call Jim at 284-6450.

Pub Music
Please note that the musician originally scheduled in the Corner House Pub on Friday April 24 and Friday July 10 was Frank Brewster, but he will be replaced on both dates by the duo of Peter Lawlor and Audrey Drake .

Get Green!
Be frugal in a tough economy and save some Green$! Help save the earth with the new 3 R's and be Green! The Wentworth Library is announcing it's new Green Campaign.

Visiting your local library has always been a smart choice for the earth-friendly and the money-conscious... here's what you can look for at the library to help you find your way:
A fantastic selection of books and magazines to help you green your house, yard and community (find them featured this month near the Circulation Desk under the compact Fluorescent bulb!); New DVD's (donated by Ron Lawlor) that serve to challenge and enlighten you on a variety of environmental topics including "Kilowatt Ours, The Power of Community, The End of Suburbia and more! Plenty of children's and youth books and DVD's to celebrate the Spring season, gardening and recycling; A KiloWatt Metering Kit with a gadget that helps you determine just how much electricity your appliances use and a book to help you reduce that demand (loaned out for a one-week period);

Our new library book bags are made of 100% recycled plastic and are durable enough to reuse over and over again... They remind you of the library's 3 R's: Read, Return and Repeat!

Or take your Re-use a step further and purchase a Friends’ of the Wentworth Library canvas tote for only $10.

Don't forget that the library is also a drop-off site for unwanted CDs/DVDs and their jewel cases to be recycled, instead of going to the landfill. So as the earth around you grows ever more green, remember that the library is here to help you "Get Your Green On!"

Easter Egg Hunt
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Sandwich Fire Rescue Department held on Saturday had a great turnout! The weather was much improved compared to last year! Over a thousand eggs were stuffed and hidden by SFRD volunteers and found by children up to age 13! Grand prize winners were 6 year old Abbey Sanders who won a $50.00 savings bond generously donated by Meredith Village Savings Bank and 2 year old Rachel Lynn who won the $25.00 savings bond donated by Laconia Village Savings Bank!

Thank you to Tina Hashem from MVSB and Lori Burrows from Laconia Savings for their donation! Thank you to McDonalds, the Goldmans for their handmade buttons, Heather Phelps from Sandwich Emporium, Funspot and especially to the volunteers; Sue Michalski, Betty Webster, Jim Mykland, Beth Mroz, Chief Louie Brunelle, Jeff Marts, Dale MacKay, Trevor Greene (the easter bunny), Bob Miner, Porter Moore, Mike Canfield and newest member, Leslie Jose. See you next year! Nancy Morton
EMT/Secretary

There should be no cars on the grounds. The fields are still "soft" and we do not want the expense of smoothing them out for parking or other functions. The road way is not a
public way for vehicles to take a short cut, please stay to the regular roads. Thank you for your cooperation with these issues. The Sandwich Fair Office

Memorial Service
A memorial service for Shirley Morton will be held at the Sandwich Methodist Church at 3:30pm on May 9th. A reception will follow at the Benz Center with drinks 4:30pm and a homemade dinner to follow. All are welcome.

Sandwichlot Baseball
Sandwichlot baseball, entering its ninth season, is just around the corner. Applications have been sent out this week to all veteran players and their families; anyone wishing to know more about Sandwichlot and the PIT, I-Ball and ABC programs, or looking to acquire a 2009 Application Packet should contact Tim Muskat at 603-284-6586. The Sandwichlot application deadline is Saturday, May 23, and available slots fill quickly. Coach T’s popular 5-Day baseball clinic for boys and girls ages 8-18 will be held this year in Sandwich during the week of July 17th; slots in this popular camp can be secured by calling 284-6586.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
The Carroll County 4-H Advisory Committee is having their April meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 in the meeting room of the Cook Library in downtown Tamworth. All 4-H leaders, parents, and teens are strongly encouraged to attend this meeting. Wendy Brock who is the New Hampshire 4-H and Youth Development Educator for UNH Cooperative Extension will be attending the meeting and setting a course for 4-H in Carroll County. Bylaws for the Carroll County 4-H Advisory committee will be discussed and updated. Carroll County 4-H Educator, Claes Thelemarck is looking forward to an informative meeting with lots of input. If you want to make comments about the local, county and state 4-H programs, this is a great opportunity.

Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be May 4. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for lemonade, tea, cookies and cat chat.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Rabbit Club meets at Soft Touch Farm on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. Members share stories about and successes with their rabbits. Members are welcome to bring their rabbits.

APRIL 30, 2009

SANDWICH NEWS COLUMN
SUBMITTED BY DIANE COOK JOHNSON

I found this post on the Sandwich Board by the Sandwich Historical Society quite interesting: This day in history from the Sandwich Reporter...April 22, 1886
"About time to talk base ball."; "Frogs have put in an appearance."; "A good time to fix up that stone wall."; "About time to get your spring tools out and ready for use."; "The maple sugar business is over for this year and our farmers are packing away their utensils for another season."; "The ice in Little Pond has broken up."; "Ed. and Sam. went smelting last night and succeeded in returning home safe and sound, but minus a single smelt. A couple of our Lower Corner boys, Geo. and Jim. went to the same place the same night and brought home about a bushel. Who was the better fisherman."; "The Audobon Society pledges do not exclude the wearing of Ostrich feathers. They are included among feathers of domestic birds."; "The weather here is remarkably warm for the season of the year. It is not very often in the middle of April we have several days in succession from 80 to 85 degrees above zero. "The above observations and notes were written over 100 years ago and most of them could have been written this week. While many things have changed a lot; other things are very much the same.
One thing that does remain constant is the passing of time and the passing of good people. In recent weeks, Sandwich has been mourning the passing of some beloved folks: Maggie Woolverton, Shirley Morton, Wilma Blanchard, and Dana Pearson. Each one made many contributions here in Sandwich and other places during their lives. Sandwich also mourns the loss of a newborn baby, Rebekah Grace Canfield, who was born to Amy and Tom Canfield. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the families and their friends.

Master Plan Update Advisory Committee
The Sandwich Master Plan Update Committee and the Sandwich Planning Board are pleased to announce that a public forum on the future of Sandwich will be held at the Sandwich Central School on Saturday May 2 from 9 am until noon. This forum is open to all townspeople and is part of the town’s effort to have an open discussion about the town’s opportunities and challenges over the next 10 - 20 years. The results of this forum will help guide the master plan update process.

“We are very excited to sponsor this forum and encourage all people of Sandwich to attend and participate. Our committee wants to hear from as many people as possible about the future of the town,” noted Carroll Bewley, Chairman of the Master Plan Update Committee.

The Master Plan Update Committee was formed in the Spring of 2008 by the Sandwich Planning Board to assist with the update of the town’s master plan. Since that time, the committee has met on numerous occasions to develop topics to be included in the plan, review past plans and current data and to select a consultant to help the committee and planning board in preparing the updated plan. With a 2009 Town Meeting vote to fund the project, the committee is now working with the consultant to develop and implement a plan over the next 18-months.

The kickoff forum marks the start of the planning process for the blueprint of Sandwich’s future. The committee wants to hear from all Sandwich residents about their ideas and concerns to help guide the committee’s work so that the final plan will reflect the values and desires of Sandwich’s citizens.

Sandwich Sidehillers
The Sandwich Sidehillers did plan to have this month's meeting at Bob Streeter's house but with no mud issue to speak of, the meeting will be held at the clubhouse on Maple Ridge Road at 7:00 p.m. as it usually is. All are welcome.

Sandwich Collects and Silent Auction
The Sandwich Historical Society presents..."Sandwich Collects" and Silent Auction on
Saturday, May 2, 7:00 p.m. at the Benz Center. The Sandwich Historical Society will be hosting its annual fundraiser. Guests to this event will get a close-up view of some privately held collectibles and will have the opportunity to meet their owners. Guests are also encouraged to bring their own items to this event for display and informal discussion.

Silent auction items will be on-hand for bidding. Some items included in the silent auction are a Botanical Lampshades Map Shade and Lamp, Paula Kuehn painting, Wentworth Library Tote Bag, Will Lehman Frames Conservation Services, Gift certificates to local businesses, and many more! (Please note: silent auction items will not include the guest collector’s items)

There will be light food, desserts, and beverages. RSVP is required. Tickets are $15/individual or $25/couple. Please call the Society at 284-6269 to reserve your ticket or questions about this event.
Become a member of the Sandwich Historical Society!
The membership drive in 2008 was very successful; Sandwich Historical Society increased its membership by over 100 people. This year, they are going to strengthen the Society by providing increased value to members. The first step in this process is to foster dialogue in this community of choice. The goal in 2009 is to engage the entire membership to promote an all-inclusive history of Sandwich. Your participation in this organization helps to find the stories that we all share and to celebrate them. One of the benefits of your membership is the option of adding your email address to the society’s database so that we can provide you with direct communication about current projects.

You can become a member by filling out a membership card which is available at the Society's website at www.sandwichhistorical.org, the Wentworth Library, and the Society's Marston House.

As the Society looks to the future, a more involved membership community is a prerequisite to a strong historical society. Become a member today and through shared efforts, you are inspired to participate in SHS programs, exhibits, and special projects. Although these are turbulent economic times, SHS endeavors to remain strong for you.

The History of the Sandwich Fairs
The Sandwich Historical Society is looking for photos, artifacts, and documents for the 2009 exhibit. Themes are: Early Fair History: 18th & 19th Century Fairs as they relate to Sandwich;1910-Present Sandwich Fair History; Mt. Israel Grange #158 as it relates to the Fairs; Fair Parade; Concord Coach; Buildings & Grounds; Grandstand and Grounds; Entertainment; Fairgoers; Dedicated Leaders: Past and Present; Operating Structure; Departments and Exhibitors; Fair Food; Commercial Vendors.
The SHS would love to see as many Sandwich faces in the exhibit as possible. So dig deep into those photo albums in the attic! They are also putting together a presentation of old Fair films and videos so let them know if you have any of those you wish to contribute. Contact Matt Powers at 284-6269 or email at sandwichhistory@earthlink.net

Sandwich Business Group
More than 100 businesses have been identified in Sandwich and more than 65 of them will be listed in the 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure and on the group’s website. For more information on Sandwich businesses please visit www.discoversandwich.com. The cost of membership provides a tremendous value to business owners.

The Sandwich Business Group will have their next regular meeting on Monday, May 4 at 8:30 a.m. at Mocha Rizing. The 2009 Discover Sandwich Brochure will be ready for distribution later in the month. Input and ideas are always welcome. All Sandwich businesses owners, large and small, are encouraged to attend. Marketing plans for 2009.
After the initial meeting a Second Cup meeting will be held which will be an information discussion and exchange of ideas on Blogs and social networking. Anyone who is interested in this topic is welcome to stop by Mocha Rizing from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on May 4.

Blossom, Bake, and Buy!
The Plant and Bake Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library will be held on Saturday, May 9 from 10 am to 1 pm. In conjunction with that wonderful event, the Library Trustees will be having a tag sale at the library. There is an assortment of furniture, including computer desks, cabinets, and chairs, and other items such as an espresso machine, framed lithographs and prints, book cart, TV and stand, and more. All must go – come and make an offer. Come buy a plant, munch on baked goods, and browse the tag sale – all for the benefit of the library! Bodacious Blossoms & Blissful Baked Goods Are Back!

The Plant and Bake Sale is returning for an encore performance on Saturday, May 9. Once again, the Friends of the Samuel Wentworth Library are gratefully accepting donations of perennials you may be dividing in your gardens this spring, cut flowers, and/or a batch of Aunt Ida’s “Knock Your Socks Off” chocolate chip cookies or other baked goods. (The hot items last year were coffee cakes and quick breads.) Proceeds from the sale will support youth services at the library.

We have willing hands should you want to donate perennial plants but need some help to dig and divide them. If you’ve already got things out of the ground simply put them into a plastic bag with soil, bring them to the library, and the Friends will take it from there.

For more information please call: Plants: Marj Allen at 253 4615 or Bethany Powers at the Library, 284-6665. Baked goods: Emilie Coulter at 284-7350

Drop-off for plants is any time before Wednesday, May 6th. Baked goods drop-off is on Friday, May 8th, 4-6 p.m., and Saturday, May 9th, 8-10 a.m. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday…just in time for last-minute Mother’s Day gifts

Selectman’s Office
Beginning Monday, May 4, the Selectmen's Office will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The new 2009-2010 Beach and Dump Stickers (red) are available for purchase and are required by April 30, 2009. For those who prefer to receive their stickers/guest passes by mail, a Mail-in Registration Form can be found on the Town's website (town.sandwich.nh.us) under the "Latest News" section on the left hand side.
Attention Dog Owners

Last year’s Dog licenses expire, today, April 30. It’s time to license your dog(s) at the Town Clerk’s Office if you have not yet done so. The rabies vaccination must be current and all dogs over four months are required by NH law to be licensed. Please notify the office if you no longer have a dog that was licensed last year as we are required to follow up on all expired licenses. Town Clerk office hours are Monday evenings 7pm – 9pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays 8am-4pm. You may also license your dogs by mail—just call the office at 284-7113 for instructions.

Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Federated church of Sandwich will meet on Thursday, May 14 at 11:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall in the Methodist Meeting House. Nominations and Election of Officers will follow the business meeting.

The program will be given by Becca Barnes-Davies speaking on “Christian in Their Environment”. The Convener is Fran Mauch. Hostesses are Saundra Bicknell and Jane Phillips; devotions will be led by Renee Bonnyman. All are cordially invited. Please bring a sandwich for your lunch; beverages and dessert are provided. .

Sandwich Fairgrounds
With the weather getting better and better everyone (almost) is out walking.
Please remember that when walking on the fair grounds you dog must be on a
leash. Other walkers with or without dogs may not want a dog running up to
them that they do not know! Also, if your dog leaves anything on the
grounds you should be prepared to pick it up and take it with you this
includes inside the fenced in areas as well.

There should be no cars on the grounds. The fields are still "soft" and we do not want the expense of smoothing them out for parking or other functions. The road way is not a
public way for vehicles to take a short cut, please stay to the regular roads. Thank you for your cooperation with these issues. The Sandwich Fair Office

Benz Center
The Benz Center is available for all kinds of family and group functions. It is a big living room—seats about 60-with a great kitchen, fireplace, bathrooms, and a coat closet. It is perfect for your winter gatherings. Please call the Benz Center at 284-7211 or David Blackshear (dmblkshr@together.net 284-6619) to schedule your event. Quaker Meeting
Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. the North Sandwich Friends gather at the Quaker Meetinghouse which is located at the convergence of Quaker-Whiteface, Brown Hill, and Stevenson Hill Roads about a half mile up the road from the Durgin Covered Bridge. Children are welcome and child care is provided.

Sandwich 4-H Clubs
On Monday afternoons in May from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station, junior leaders, Bryce Frizzell and Dana Williams have some well-thought out and unf projects for cloverbuds (youths ages 5-7). Please call Lobin Frizzell (284-7577) or Diane Johnson (284-168) to sign up and for more information.
Cat Club meets on the first Monday the month from 4-5 p.m. at Mocha Rizing. The next meeting will be May 4. Cat Lovers of all ages are welcome to attend for lemonade, tea, cookies and cat chat.

Fiber Arts meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. at the Sandwich Fire Station. On April 27, members may bring their knitting, felting and rug hooking projects. The meeting time may be changed a little as it is school vacation week. Perhaps and outing will be arranged. Please call Diane at 284-7168.

For information on the Sandwich Saddle-ites 4-H Horse Club, please call leader, Holly Cook, at 284-6981.

Woodworking with Bob Wright for ages 8-18 is taking place on Tuesdays. Please call Bob at 284-7708 for details.

Rabbit Club meets at Soft Touch Farm on the third Monday of the month from 2:45 to 5:00 p.m. Members share stories about and successes with their rabbits. Members are welcome to bring their rabbits.

Dotty Burrows and Joan Wright teach 4-H sewing at the Sandwich Fire Station on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Beginning sewers meet on Tuesday and more advanced sewers meet on Friday. Please call Dotty (284-6636) or Joan (284-7708) for information.
Club Sandwich 4-H is always to open to new members. All youths who were 5 by January 1, 2009 and not yet 19 by the same date may enroll for the 2008/2009 4-H year. Ages 5-7 are considered cloverbud or pre-4-H members; they participate in a variety of non-competitive activities. You can get information on joining or helping with Club Sandwich 4-H by calling Diane Johnson at 284-7168 or emailing swjohnson@metro2000.net. Information on 4-H in New in New Hampshire and nationally can be found at www.ceinfo.unh.edu The UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office contact information is as follows: UNH Cooperative Extension, Carroll County Office, 73 Main St., PO Box 1480, Conway, NH 03818 Phone: (603) 447-3834 or 1-800-322-4166 (NH only). Fax: 447-5192 web: http://extension.unh.edu Office Hours: 8 - 4:30, Monday – Friday. Carroll County has a new 4-H educator, Claes Thelemarck. You may reach him at claes.thelemarck@unh.edu or by calling the 4-H office.

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