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Abstract Paintings & Tribal Masks Exhibition At New Hampshire Antique Co-Op
Now on view through May 31, 2020
Congregational Church Stays Connected
During the suspension of in-person activities in light of the Covid-19 situation, the Congregational Church of Amherst, UCC has a variety of ways for members and others to connect with church programs. This is especially important during April as Holy Week and Easter are on the horizon.
The most up-to-date information about church activities can be found on the church’s website (ccamherst.org) or by calling the church office at 673-3231. Sunday services are broadcast on FacebookLive and recorded for later on-line viewing. Services are followed by a Virtual Fellowship Hour. Links for these and other events can be found on the website.
The church’s Facebook page is another source of information, including updates and video messages from the pastors. Pastors Maureen Frescott and Kate Kennedy are available to provide pastoral care during this time, and the church welcomes community members to connect with this loving, serving, open and affirming community of faith.
Lorraine Alice Hamilton
AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
Donald Richard Haaker
Donald Richard Haaker, 80, born June 2, 1940, son of Carl E Haaker and Jeanne LaRochelle Haaker of Fitchburg, MA, son, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA.
Don, as he was affectionately referred to by friends, and Dad or Grandpa by family, was a proud veteran, avid fisherman, former business owner, collector of “As Seen On TV” gadgets, and
Mont Vernon
Daland Memorial Library
Library Reopening
The Library Trustees have updated the current service plan and opened the library building to full capacity. Masks will still be required in the building for ages 2 & up for the protection of our smallest patrons who are yet to be vaccinated. Masks are not required outside the building or under the programming tent. The trustees will continue to review and update the policy as needed.
Tails & Tales: Summer Reading Program Registration Day
Saturday, June 5th 8:00am-1:00pm Meet us under the white tent to sign the kids up to spend all summer with Miss JoAnn having fun at the library. Register your children ages 0-18 for a summer full of crafts, programs, local field trips, and READING! Log all the books you read this summer and you could win awesome PRIZES! Registration required. Space is limited for some activities. Come early for the best selection! Can’t make registration on Saturday, June 5th? No worries! Stop in the library during open hours to sign the kids up until Friday, July 2nd. Free giveaway to all registered children!
Teens & the Arts
The library is offering a special 5 week arts program for teens this summer. Teens grades 7th grade and up are invited to register to work with a different Mont Vernon Artisan each week to learn about the art of jewelry making, pottery, landscape painting, woodworking and illustration. Teens can sign up for as little as one or all of the classes. Each class will produce a finished art project. Space is limited. Registration opens on Saturday, June 5th from 8am- 1pm in person at the library. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the Jack and Dorothy Bryne Foundation and funds administered by the NH State Library and the Institute of Museum Library Services. Questions? Call Miss JoAnn 673-7888.
Adult Book Clubs
The Daland Memorial Library offers 4 Adult Book Clubs. There is no attendance requirement for either group – attend meetings that are of interest. Books are available to borrow at the library. New members always welcome! If you have any questions about book clubs, please call the library at 673-7888.
Morning Book Discussion Group – Meets the 1st Monday each month at 10:00AM by ZOOM. The group reads a mix of contemporary fiction and non-fiction titles.
Monday, June 5th: "Crossing to Safety" by Wallace Stegner
Just the Classics Book Club – Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM by ZOOM. This book group is focused on reading classic titles selected by group members.
Thursday, June 17th: “Middlemarch” by George Eliot
Black Books Matter – Meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM by Zoom. This is a newly formed book club that will focus on books by black authors and race relations.
Thursday, June 10th: “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett
Cookbook Club Summer Edition- Pick up a copy of the original “Barefoot Contessa” by Ina Garten, choose a recipe to cook, and join us for a potluck meal under the tent in the backyard of the library on Monday, June 21st. The library will set the table and take care of all the dishes. Bon Appetit!
Election Day Bake Sale
The Friends of the Library invite you to treat yourself after voting on Tuesday, June 8th in the Mont Vernon Village School MPR. Look for our open table starting at 7am, full of individually packed cookies, bars, quick breads and cakes. Proceeds to benefit the Daland Memorial Library. Thank you for your support.
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Mont Vernon Residents Asked to Support Warrant Articles
At this year’s Mont Vernon Town Meeting on June 12th, Mont Vernon residents can support progress toward both a new library and a new cemetery. Warrant Article 02 would allow the Select Board to finalize design of the public access way for both projects and Warrant Article 03 would contribute to the Library Capital Reserve Fund created in 1988.
The Town purchased the tract near Carleton Pond in 1997 as the future home of both the library and cemetery. Article 02 would allow the Select Board to follow up on work undertaken by the Library and Cemetery Trustees and finalize the design of the public access way. Having a final design will position Mont Vernon to take advantage of federal infrastructure grants that may result from bills under consideration in Congress.
Article 03 would contribute to the Library Capital Reserve Fund (LCRF) established in 1988, reducing the amount of any future bond. The Sophia G. Daland Trust (Trust) has once again generously committed to match the appropriated funding. The Trust has supported the current library for more than a century - funding its construction AND paying for all routine maintenance and utility costs. In addition to contributions to the LCRF valued at over $200K, the Trust has pledged to contribute an additional $855K to the new library project. Once the new library is completed, the Trust will continue to pay for all utilities and maintenance for the new building. As you may be aware the town purchased the existing building in 2018 to serve other town administrative purposes once the new library is complete.
The Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation is conducting a Library Capital Campaign to further minimize future town funding needed to complete the library building project. The Foundation already has raised over $1M toward the project. For more information, visit https://www.mvlcf.org/
See you all at Town Meeting!
Sincerely,
Mont Vernon Library Trustees
Cindy Raspiller – Chairperson
Mont Vernon Cemetery Trustees
Lou Springer – Chairperson
The Sophia G. Daland Trust
Anne Dodd - Chairperson
Summer Session: Hooks and Needle
The Friends of the Library will resume hosting the handwork group called Hooks and Needles for adults on Friday June 11 from 12 pm to 2 pm “under the tent”. This is an opportunity for adults from beginners to the experienced to work on their projects, to share their handwork with others, or to share favorite patterns/web sites/or local material resources. Folks in attendance may be able to get help with handwork stumbling blocks. This drop-in, informal opportunity will occur on the second Friday of each month. The remaining summer session dates are July 9 and August 13. Fall session dates will be publicized at the end of the summer.
The library will open for patrons at 2 pm for additional handwork resources or reading/movie resources to check out.
If your project is collecting dust dig it out and join us! For further information contact the Daland Library Director: 603-673-7888 or dalandlibrary@comcast.net
