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Castle in the Clouds Looking for Volunteers
MOULTONBOROUGH — The Castle Preservation Society is looking for a few more good men and women to volunteer at the Castle in the Clouds as museum muses, gallery guides, and garden groomers.
Looking ahead to the Castle's opening day, May 11, there will be a general informational meeting on April 10 for those interested in volunteering.
There are a number of volunteer positions available.
— Docents--volunteer educators--typically work a four hour shift one day a week at Lucknow, stationed throughout the mansion to answer questions from visitors and to be a security presence to protect the Castle and its collections. Docents attend a training session and gather for extra social enrichment programs throughout the season.
— Volunteer gardeners usually work Wednesday mornings maintaining the perennial and annual gardens on the Castle property--at Lucknow and the Carriage House, the gift shop and the entrance. It involves typical gardening tasks--digging, dividing, fertilizing, weeding and pruning, while chatting and sharing. The Castle maintenance staff does the heavy lifting.
— Gallery hosts work in the Carriage house, at the gallery just inside the Cafe terrace, answering questions about the current exhibit and other Castle related questions that some up. And the behind the scenes assistants will help with phones and office work.
For more information about the April 10 meeting, other information on the tasks, or to sign up now call Ann Hackl 569-3930 for Gallery guides; Nancy Gaver, 522-9007 for Lucknow Docents; Susan Mitchel, 284-7768 for gardening or Amanda Amidon for phone and office assistance, 476-5900 x 500.
Looking ahead to the Castle's opening day, May 11, there will be a general informational meeting on April 10 for those interested in volunteering.
There are a number of volunteer positions available.
— Docents--volunteer educators--typically work a four hour shift one day a week at Lucknow, stationed throughout the mansion to answer questions from visitors and to be a security presence to protect the Castle and its collections. Docents attend a training session and gather for extra social enrichment programs throughout the season.
— Volunteer gardeners usually work Wednesday mornings maintaining the perennial and annual gardens on the Castle property--at Lucknow and the Carriage House, the gift shop and the entrance. It involves typical gardening tasks--digging, dividing, fertilizing, weeding and pruning, while chatting and sharing. The Castle maintenance staff does the heavy lifting.
— Gallery hosts work in the Carriage house, at the gallery just inside the Cafe terrace, answering questions about the current exhibit and other Castle related questions that some up. And the behind the scenes assistants will help with phones and office work.
For more information about the April 10 meeting, other information on the tasks, or to sign up now call Ann Hackl 569-3930 for Gallery guides; Nancy Gaver, 522-9007 for Lucknow Docents; Susan Mitchel, 284-7768 for gardening or Amanda Amidon for phone and office assistance, 476-5900 x 500.
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 11:10
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Nature's Bounty programs offered at Wesley Woods
GILFORD — Nature's Bounty, a series of presentations to help people gear up for gardening this summer, will be offered at Wesley Woods throughout April and May.
— Tuesday, April 2 at 12:15 p.m. – Vegetable Gardens in Small Spaces – Master Gardener, Kelly McAdams
from the Belknap County Cooperative Extension will discuss the wonderful fruits and vegetables that can
be grown in your yard, or other small spaces.
— Wednesday April 17 at 1p.m. – Do It Yourself Summer Skin Solutions – Maria Noel Groves, a registered
Clinical Herbalist and Health Journalist from Wintergreen Botanicals, will present a 2 hour workshop on
the benefits of botanicals. In this workshop you will create your own products to take home with you.
Cost for this workshop is $8.
— Tuesday May 14 at 12:15 p.m. – Attracting Local Wildlife – Naturalist Andy Fast from the Belknap County Cooperative Extension will discuss how to attract the birds and bees to your garden area.
— Tuesday May 21 at 12:15 p.m. – Kelly McAdams is back to help you plant your garden.
As a light lunch will be served at each of the presentations, RSVP to Stace at 603-528-2555, or
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The Wesley Woods' Community Center is off Route 11A, behind the First United Methodist Church. Travel around the back of the church and enter at the second door on the left.
— Tuesday, April 2 at 12:15 p.m. – Vegetable Gardens in Small Spaces – Master Gardener, Kelly McAdams
from the Belknap County Cooperative Extension will discuss the wonderful fruits and vegetables that can
be grown in your yard, or other small spaces.
— Wednesday April 17 at 1p.m. – Do It Yourself Summer Skin Solutions – Maria Noel Groves, a registered
Clinical Herbalist and Health Journalist from Wintergreen Botanicals, will present a 2 hour workshop on
the benefits of botanicals. In this workshop you will create your own products to take home with you.
Cost for this workshop is $8.
— Tuesday May 14 at 12:15 p.m. – Attracting Local Wildlife – Naturalist Andy Fast from the Belknap County Cooperative Extension will discuss how to attract the birds and bees to your garden area.
— Tuesday May 21 at 12:15 p.m. – Kelly McAdams is back to help you plant your garden.
As a light lunch will be served at each of the presentations, RSVP to Stace at 603-528-2555, or
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
The Wesley Woods' Community Center is off Route 11A, behind the First United Methodist Church. Travel around the back of the church and enter at the second door on the left.
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 11:04
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Middleton Building Supply signs on as major sponsor for Margaritaville
MEREDITH — The Meredith Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Middleton Building
Supply has signed on as a major sponsor for Margaritaville in Meredith.
Middleton General Manager and Past Chamber President Bill Blanchette met with Chamber Executive Director Sue Cerutti last week to discuss details of the event.
Middleton Building Supply, a major supplier of quality building materials in the Lakes Region and an Andersen Window and Door Circle of Excellence Dealer, has been a Margaritaville sponsor since the inception of the event.
Margaritaville in Meredith will be held on April 12 at Church Landing and will feature dancing to
the music of Annie and the Orphans, a margarita tasting contest, a live and silent auction, and
culinary delights ala Caribbean style.
The Chamber is pleased to report that this year 8 area restaurants will participate in the tasting contest sponsored by Southern Wine and Spirits. They include Lavinia's, Hart's, Patrick's Pub and Eatery, Giuseppe's, Mame's the Lakehouse Grille, Christmas Island and T/Bones and Cactus Jack's. Tickets are on sale at the Chamber office or on line at www.meredithareachamber.com.
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Middleton Building Supply General Manager and Past Chamber President Bill Blanchette met with Chamber Executive Director Sue Cerutti last week to discuss details of the Margaritaville in Meredith event. (Courtesy photo)
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 11:02
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B 126: Meredith Democrats will elect officers, delegates on March 28
MEREDITH — Meredith Democrats will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Meredith Community Center to elect town Democratic officers and delegates to the State 2013 Midterm and 2014 Democratic Conventions.
Local Democratic Committee officers and delegates have a vote at the annual conventions, to approve the party platform, and submit and vote on resolutions.
"All Democrats who are residents of Meredith qualify to run for these positions," Kate Miller, current Chair explained. "We look forward to adding new faces to our leadership team as we look forward to mid-term elections."
The elections will be followed at 6 p.m. by the monthly meeting of the Lakes Region Democratic Committee, which includes the towns of Meredith, Center Harbor, New Hampton and Gilford. Direct any questions to Kate Miller at 279-4764.
Local Democratic Committee officers and delegates have a vote at the annual conventions, to approve the party platform, and submit and vote on resolutions.
"All Democrats who are residents of Meredith qualify to run for these positions," Kate Miller, current Chair explained. "We look forward to adding new faces to our leadership team as we look forward to mid-term elections."
The elections will be followed at 6 p.m. by the monthly meeting of the Lakes Region Democratic Committee, which includes the towns of Meredith, Center Harbor, New Hampton and Gilford. Direct any questions to Kate Miller at 279-4764.
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 10:57
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