The eighth
grade class of Gilmanton School will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner featuring
your choice of Meat Sauce or Marinara, Garden Salad, Garlic Bread, Homemade
Desserts and choice of drinks, on Tuesday, March 22nd from 5:00 - 7:00 pm in
the school cafeteria.
The cost is $6.00 for students in Grade 6 through
adults, and $5.00 for Senior Citizens and students in Grades K-5.
There is no charge for children under age 5.
The class has been working
hard all year to raise funds for their class trip to Montreal, Canada.
We appreciate all your support in their fundraising efforts.
Letter To The
Editor
Dear Editor:
This request to correct the record may seem to
indicate that I am against the Gilmanton Library, which I am not.
On
March 2nd, a letter requesting the support of readers for a warrant article
in the Gilmanton Town Warrant for funding of the Gilmanton Year-Round
Library was published in this paper, and my name was listed among the
signers of the letter.
Although I am the Selectman’s Representative to
the Gilmanton Year-Round Library Board of Directors, I was not a signer of
that letter.
Betty Ann Abbott
Chairman, Board of Selectmen
GCC Food Pantry
And Thrift Shop News
The GCC (Gilmanton Community Church) Food Pantry and
Thrift Shop will be continuing the BAG Sale through Saturday, March 12th.
Come in and browse around our very well organized thrift shop and we are
sure you will want to fill a brown paper bag for just $10! We continue
to add many new items each day in every department, so if you were in a week
or two ago, come on back and check out the new items. The items are
selling fast so don’t hesitate another minute.
We will be continuing our
“Winter Wear” collection all year long. We are asking for winter
jackets, snowpants, boots, hats and mittens for our “Adopt-a-Child” program.
We are collecting items in sizes from infant to adult. Please bring in
your new items for donation to this wonderful program. We will also
accept very gently used items that are clean and in excellent, wearable
condition. You may drop off items at the shop during our regular
business hours.
The food pantry, which is open to Gilmanton
residents only, is open during the same time as the Thrift Shop, with
additional hours on Saturdays from 8 to 10 am. If you would like to
make a donation to the food pantry please bring your items in during regular
business hours. If you would like to make a monetary donation you can
mail it to GCC Food Pantry, PO Box 6, Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837.
If
you are a family in need of assistance please call Jane at 364-7437 or the
church office at 364-7891 or just drop by the pantry.
We are easy to find. We are located right on NH Rt. 140 in
Gilmanton Iron Works, across from the Iron Works Market, and parking is
located in the church parking lot. We are open on Monday, 9am – 1pm,
Wednesday, 3pm – 7pm, and Saturday 10am – 2pm. Hope to see you soon!!
Please note that on March 12th the Food Pantry and the Thrift Shop will be
closing early at 12pm. Thank you for your understanding.
Chief Of
Gilmanton Fire Department Appointed
The Board of Selectmen are pleased to announce that they have appointed Paul
J (Joe) Hempel III, to the position of Chief of the Gilmanton Fire
Department, effective April 1, 2011. Joe has been Acting Chief since early
December when the prior chief retired.
Joe has been a member of the
Gilmanton Fire Department for over 30 years, having spent many years as
Acting Chief. He was Chief in 2003-2004 but had to resign for personal
reasons and is glad to return for what he expects to be a long-term stay,
bringing stability and leadership to the department.
Joe lives in
Gilmanton with his wife, Robin, and their four children.