Thetford Town Newsletter

No. 17                                                                                                             July 2005

 

THETFORD HILL FAIR

 

This year will be the centennial of the Thetford Hill Village Annual Fair to be held on Saturday, July 30, 2005, 1:00-4:30pm on the Thetford Hill Common.

 

The fair will feature kids games set up by the Camp Farnsworth Girl Scouts, a large rummage sale, plants, books, baked goods, collectibles/antiques, a Historical Society exhibit and a garden tea.

 

Among other features for the fair’s 100th year will be a multi-media art exhibit and sale by local artists at the Latham Memorial Library gallery.

 

On the day of the fair, centennial T-shirts and posters will be sold and local artisans will demonstrate their crafts.

 

At the antiques booth, professional appraiser Bruce Bower of the Norwich Antique Shop will make appraisals of antique items (or pictures of items) brought to him for evaluation ($5.00 per item).

 

There will be live music entertainment by several performing groups during the afternoon.

 

A barbeque supper will follow from 4:30-6:00pm. To donate collectibles or antique items, call Mel Clouser at 785-2539.

 

Rain Date: Sunday, July 31.

 

 

THETFORD HILL STATE PARK

Please note the following regulation: Dogs must be on a leash at all times in the State Park. This includes all trails that are in the park.

Direct any concerns to Park Ranger at 785-2266.

Thank you, Betty Stone, Park Ranger.

 

 

SUMMER CONCERTS ON THETFORD HILL

The first concert on the Thetford Hill green will be on Thursday, June 30 at 7 p.m.  This will feature three quartets; the Top Drawer Four, Four to Go, and the Valley Echoes.

In case of rain this program will be held indoors at the Thetford Hill Congregational Church. 

 

On Thursday July 14 at 7 p.m. Lydia Gray and Ed Eastridge a/k/a “The Brazilian Breezes…Mostly Jobim” will perform.  This dynamic pair will wow you with their music. 

 

Our third group of the season will play on Wednesday July 27.  Time to be announced. 

 

Please remember to bring chairs and a blanket.  No seating will be provided.

If you have any questions, you can reach me, Mary Dan at home at 785-2539 or at work 333-9170.

 

LATHAM LIBRARY

Hopefully by now you are aware that the Latham Library is closed for renovations from June 22 thru July 19th.  

During the Latham Library renovations the Thetford Historical Society is open its usual hours (Mon and Thurs 2-4 and Tues 10-noon).  In addition, there is an art exhibit on display in the gallery. 

 

The Gallery hours are:
Until  July 20th:
Mon and Thurs 2-4
Tues 10-12

July 21- July 30:
Mon 2-8:30 
Tues thru Thurs 2-5
Fri 10-5
Sat 10-1

The exhibit concludes Saturday, July 30, the day of the Thetford Hill Fair.
Please come!

 

 

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RICE’S MILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

 

Rice's Mills Community Association will have its monthly pot luck on Sunday, July 10th at 6PM. Come visit with your neighbors! Bring your own plates and glasses, please.

 

We are thrilled to announce that The Mascoma Savings Bank Foundation has awarded the Rice's Mills Community Association a grant of $2500 to be used to replace clapboards and to paint our beloved historic schoolhouse. Our heartfelt thanks
go out to them for helping us in our efforts to restore and winterize our building.


If you would like to be put on our email list of RMCA updates and events and workshops or are interested in becoming a member, please email me at cynthia.taylor@valley.net.

Our thanks again go to Mascoma Savings Bank Foundation for their contribution to supporting so many local worthwhile community efforts.

 

 

TREASURE ISLAND BEACH PARTY

 

Get out your tropical prints and come do the macarena at the third annual beach party FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 from
12-3PM. 

 

Everyone is invited; including those from surrounding towns, swim lesson participants, etc. 

 

Bring a dish to the 12PM island potluck cookout, and join the fun! 

 

There will be a DJ and dancing, children's games and more. 

 

The rain date for this special event will be Monday, August 15. 

 

Hope to see you there!

 

 

PEABODY LIBRARY

 

The Peabody library on Route 113 in Post Mills is open Tuesdays 5-8pm, Wednesdays 2-8pm and Saturdays 10-1 (through August 27th only).

It's time once again for the Peabody Library Summer book discussion series.  This year's topic is Women's Literature: Dual Heritages.  During the month of July we will be discussing:


July 5, America's Dream by Esmeralda Santiago, discussion led by Patricia Norton,

July 19th, Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat, discussion led by Jean Gerber.

All discussions are free and start at 7pm, at the Peabody Library.  The books are available on loan from the Peabody library in advance.  Call Peter Blodgett for more information at 333-9724. 
 
On July 27th the Peabody Library will host Michael Tougeis and his program 400 Miles Down the Connecticut River.  Michael Tougeis, author of fourteen books about New England, will present a narrated slide presentation that takes the viewer down the entire 410 miles of the river, discussing history from the days of loggers, Indian Wars, steamships, and canals.

 

Come and enjoy these fantastic programs!

 

 

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