Volume 1, Number 15____________________________________________May
2006
Selectmens News
Playground
and Park for Brookfield?
The Selectmen are exploring the
possibility of developing a playground and memorial park on Town
land. It would be financed in part by raising funds from
interested residents. Volunteers who want to help with this
project should contact Clifton Camp at 522-6077.
First Formal Recount Called in Town Election.
228 voters turned out for town
elections. Turnout was 47% compared to normal turnout of about 30%.
Competition generated by write-in candidates for Selectman and
Planning Board Member contributed to our citizens interest in
voting. Two candidates for Planning Board Member received a
tally within 2 votes of each other. A formal recount was
requested. The recount took place March 21 with the Board of
Selectmen as tally clerks and the Assistant Moderator presiding.
The final tally indicated that Ann Martin was indeed elected to the
Board. This was the first time in memory that a formal recount
has been called in any Town election.
Increase
in Number of Voters.
New registrations on Election Day
totaled 11, bringing the number of registered voters to 488.
Of this number, 195 are Republicans, 87 are Democrats, and 206 are
Undeclared.
The 211th
Town Meeting was held
March 14. 99 voters (20% of registered voters) attended.
Many warrant articles were taken care of expeditiously but
controversy erupted after some warrant articles were passed over
without discussion. The Moderator required a motion to
consider each article, and no motion was offered for these warrants.
When requests for reconsideration were made later, they were ruled
out of order since they had not been made immediately after each
warrant was passed over. As a result some capital reserve funds for
road and bridge repair cannot be expended this year.
Two more elections will occur in
2006: the State General Primary on September 12 and the
Statewide General Elections on November 7. In each case polls
will be open from 8 AM to 7 PM. A statewide computer voter
registration database is now being established. New
handicapped voting methods in accordance with the Help America Vote
Act are anticipated for these elections.
June 6 is the last day to change party affiliation before the
September Primary. Candidates for office must register June 7
16th.
New Tax Assessor.
After reviewing several bids,
the Selectmen contracted with the firm of Avitar to serve
as the Tax Assessor for Brookfield. They will review a portion
of town properties each year. Employees must carry proper
identification. Call Selectmen or the police if identity is
uncertain.
The Town House is
available for use as a community meeting facility.
Any Brookfield resident may contact Lynn Watts at
473-8939 to schedule its use for a public meeting, class, or other
civic or community event. Users are responsible for cleanup.
The
Easter Egg Hunt organized by Pam Frazier provided
a delightful morning for the children and families of Brookfield.
Residents hope to organize additional community events.
A New Notice Board
has been placed by the driveway at the Town Office
Building and another will soon replace the old one at Stoneham
Corners.
Middle Schools
Nixed. Voters turned down the two new Middle
Schools proposed by the Governor Wentworth Regional School District.
The Board is now faced with developing other solutions to the space
needs of the District and the needed complete renovation of the high
school. The first step will be to complete the study of New
Durhams possible withdrawal from the District.
Community Legal Services
has opened its doors at 112 Main Street in Union, offering low cost
legal help on a sliding scale to low-income residents. Call
Ruth Hall at 473-2122 for info.
Boards and Commissions News
Brookfield Road Committee
has been reestablished. Brad Williamson was elected Chair.
Criteria are being established to evaluate each town road, and
records of conditions will be maintained. Members are Ernie
Brown, Geary Ciccarone, Dave Guttadauro, Ed Nason,
Planning Board.
After a year and a half process the Planning Board has approved a
significant revision to our Master Plan. It will now be called
the 2006 Master Plan. Bound copies will be available in
late May or early June for a nominal charge. The Board thanks
all the residents who attended meetings and workshops and provided
vital feedback in completing this project.
The Planning Board is looking for three alternates. If you are
interested, contact Frank Frazier, Chairman, 522-0031.
Conservation
Commission. Judy Moore chaired the very
successful Town Cleanup Day May 6. The Commission will
continue to sponsor hikes to New Hampshires fire lookout towers.
It plans to identify hiking trails in Brookfield. It will
manage as a wildlife refuge a seven-acre parcel of land newly
acquired by the Town. The land is accessible only from the
railroad tracks between Clark Road and Cotton Valley Road.
Brookfield Craft
Fair will be held on Saturday, November 11th,
snow date November 18th. The co-chairmen are Judy Brenner and
Claire Donahue. Call Judy at 522-3704 to reserve a table.
Proceeds from table rents and raffle go to the Scholastic
Recognition Award Fund.
The ninth
Scholastic Recognition Award will be given June 8th
to the graduating senior from Brookfield with the highest four-year
grade-point average. Contributions and memorial donations to
Brookfields Scholastic Recognition Award Fund are deductible from
Federal income taxes for those who itemize deductions. Call
Chris Pinkham for information at 522-9925.
Reminders
DO NOT FEED THE
BEARS! Purposeful feeding can result in bears getting
accustomed to humans, which may cause a variety of conflicts with
humans. The end result may need to be the removal (often with
lethal consequences) of the offending bear.
You are reminded that injury or
destruction of any cemetery or burial ground including monuments,
tombs, fences, gates and other structures is a felony.
RSA 635.6
Aluminum cans,
rinsed, may be deposited in the collection
trailer at the rear of the Town House.
Mr. DeLisle donates half of
the proceeds to the Scholastic
Recognition Award Fund
Intent to Cut and
Intent to Excavate forms must be signed by the
Selectmen and filed with the Town Assessor before work begins. Town
Driveway Permits are mandatory when putting in driveways
accessing town roads. Permits may be obtained from the Code
Enforcement Officer. State permits are required for driveways
accessing state roads.
Severe Emergencies.
In case of extended power outages or other emergencies, the Town
House will be open to provide water, cooking facilities, and shelter
to residents in need. Emergency care files update. Please notify the
Wakefield Town Hall or Police Department of anyone who is on a life
support ventilator, uses an oxygen system or any other type of life
support that runs on electricity, is bedridden and would need to be
moved in the event of power failure, or lives alone and may need to
be checked on in the event of power failure.
Dog licenses
should have been renewed by April 30.
Dump Permits are good
until January 31, 2008. See the Town Clerk for more
information. Contact the Supervisors of the Checklist or the
Town Clerk for Voter Registration.
Notify our Fire Warden, Doug Vanderpool, 522-8432 of
all open burning you
plan. Check town notice
boards at the Town House and Stoneham Corners for
official notices of hearings, meetings, and other events.
Food Pantry
is open Wednesdays, 8 AM to 10 AM and 4 PM to 6 PM at 138
Meadow Street, Sanbornville. Call 522-3094.
Good Morning,
Seniors. Seniors or shut-ins who want to
take part may call the Wakefield Police Department daily to let them
know they are all right. Call Earleen DiPrizio at 522-3232.
Fall hunting
season.
Wear blaze orange for visibility in woods. For
update on hunting seasons, check the web at
www.wildlife.state.nh.us
or call 1-800-344-4262.
No open season for bobcat. No closed season for coyote (day
only), skunk, porcupine, weasel, wild boar, or woodchuck.
The Community Affairs Committee, Town of Brookfield, NH,
publishes Town of Brookfield, NH Newsletter in May and November.
Write to
Martha
Pike, Editor, P. O. Box 800, Brookfield, NH 03872-0800.
Emergencies: Call 911
Selectmen:
Clifton Camp, Chair;
522-6077; William Nelson, Vice
Chair,
522-5279; Ernest Brown, 522-8338;
Admin. Assistant: Lynn
Watts, 473-8939
Tax Collector:
Diana Peckham, 522-6551; Deputy: Jennifer Sonricker 522-8795
Town Clerk:
Virginia McGinley, 522-3688 or 522-3231; Deputy: Jennifer Sonricker,
522-8795
Treasurer:
Daniel ONeill, 522-6756
Animal Control Officer:
Henry Blanton, 473-2826
Archivist:
Craig Evans, 522-5069
Assessor Clerk:
Pamela Frazier, 522-0031
Auditor:
Harlan Tozier, 522-8316
Brookfield Bloomers:
Judy Sjostrom, 522-8513
Cemetery Trustees:
Thomas
Lavender, 522-6108; Marilyn Bushman, 522-5099; Doreen Kinville,
522-3487
Civil Defense Director:
Bradford Williamson, 522-0115
Code Enforcement Officer/Bldg Inspector:
Edward Nason, 522-6464
Community Affairs Committee:
Virginia McGinley,
522-3231; Martha Pike, 522-9036
Community Legal Services:
473-2122
Conservation Commission:
Richard Peckham, Chair,
522-6551; Sherry Bryant, Vice
Chair; Lynn Kirby, Jennifer McKown, Douglas Vanderpool;
Selectmens
Representative: William
Nelson
Food Pantry: 522-3094
Fire Chief:
Todd Nason, 522-3315 or 911
Forest Fire Warden:
Douglas Vanderpool, 522-8432
Gafney Library:
522-3401
Health Officer:
Dr. William Marsh, 569-6382
Library Trustee:
Lois Hall, 522-0018
Moderator:
Richard Peckham 522-6551;
Assistant. Moderators: George Blomster, Harlan Tozier
NH Fish and Game Region 2:
744-5470
Planning Board:
Frank Frazier, Chair,
522-0031; Anne Martin 522-3969,
Vice Chair; Michael McLaughlin, Edward Nason, Richard
Peckham, Walter Tierney;
Selectmans
Representative:
Clifton Camp
Police Chief:
Timothy Merrill 522-3232; State
Police Communications:
(24 hours) 1-800-832-2100
Road Agent:
Edward Nason, 522-6464
School Board Members:
Ernest Brown 522-8338, Nancy Jacobson 522-6503
Stafford Region Planning Commission:
Frank
Frazier 522-0031, Walter Tierney
Superintendent of Schools:
Jack Robertson
569-1658
Supervisors of Check List:
Adeline Russo, Chair,
522-3458; Nancy Jacobson, 522-6503; Cheryl Perry, 522-8663
Timber, Gravel, and Wetlands Monitor:
Edward Nason, 522-6464
Town Attorney:
Mitchell & Bates
Town Office Building:
522-3688
Trustees of Trust Funds:
Martha Pike, Chair,
522-9036; Thomas Lavender 522-6108; Christopher Pinkham 522-9925
VNA - Hospice:
569-2729
W-B Historical Society:
Paul Winckler, 522-3157
Welfare Overseer:
Lynn Watts, 473-8939
Zoning Board of Adjustment:
James Martin,
Chair, 522-3969, Jay
Badger, Craig Evans, Christopher Pinkham, Paul Tremblay;
Selectmens Representative: Ernest Brown;
Alternate: Sam English;
Secretary: Lisa
Howard
Town of Brookfield, NH
Calendar, June December 2006
Information believed
to be correct at time of printing. Call to verify.
School
Board
Meetings are held on Mondays. Call 569-1658 or check
www.govwentworth.k12.nh.us for dates and locations.
Wakefield Arts
Council meets the first Wednesday of each month
from 5 PM 6 PM at the Gafney Library.
Union Coffee House,
Greater Wakefield Resource Center, 4th Friday of each
month at 7:30 PM
JUNE
Senior
Meals, Greater Wakefield Resource Center (Mondays and
Thursdays)
.June 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 at 12 Noon
Senior
Meals, St. Anthonys Church, Wakefield
(Fridays)...............
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....June
2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 12 Noon
Tax Collector,
Town Office Building (Fridays or by appointment)
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June 2, 9, 16,
23 and 29 (Thursday) from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Assessor Clerk,
Town Office Buildings (Mon. - or by
appointment).......
.
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....June 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 2:00
PM-5:00 PM
Supervisors of Checklist Meet: Last day to change party affiliation
before Sept. Primary
(Tues.)
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June 6, 7 7:30 PM
Conservation Commission,
Town Office Building (First
Wednesday).....
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..........June
7 at 4:00 PM
Town Clerk,
Town Office Building
. (Mon.). June 5, 12, 19, 26: 1:00 PM-8:00
PM.
.(Tues.) June 7, 14, 21, 28: 8:30 AM 1:00 PM
Awards
Ceremony, Kingswood Regional High School
(Thursday)....................
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........June
8 at 7:00 PM
Planning Board
Town Office Building (Second
Monday)
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.
June 12, 7:00 PM
Selectmens Meeting,
Town Office Building (Second and Fourth
Tuesday).
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.
...............June 13 and 27 at
6:30 PM
Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society, Little Red School House
(Tuesday).
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.
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...........June 13 at 7:30
PM
Potential
School Make-Up Days Due to Inclement
Weather........
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..............June
16-22
Brookfield
Bloomers, Town House
(Wednesday)
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.June 21
at 6:30 PM
Last Day Of School,
Noon
Dismissal.................................................
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...........June
21
Brookfield
Bloomers Progressive Dinner
(Friday)
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...........June
23, 5:30 PM
JULY
Town Clerk,
Town Office Building
...(Mon.). July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 1:00
PM-8:00 PM;.
..(Tues.) July 11, 18, 25: 8:30 AM 1:00 PM
Assessor Clerk,
Town Office Building (Mondays - or by
appt.).........
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July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 from 2:00 PM -
5:00 PM
Conservation Commission,
Town Office Building (First
Wednesday)..........
.
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.........................July
5 at 4:00 PM
Senior
Meals, Greater Wakefield Resource Center (Mondays and
Thursdays)
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..July 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 at 12 Noon
Senior
Meals, St. Anthonys Church, Wakefield
(Fridays)................................
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July 7, 14, 21, 28 at 12 Noon
Tax Collector,
Town Office Building (Fridays or by appointment).....
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...July 7 and 21 from 10:00AM - 2:00 PM
Planning Board,
Town Office Building, (Second
Monday)..................................
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...................July
10 at 7:00 PM
Selectmens Meeting,
Town Office Building
(Tuesdays)...........................
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..................July
11, 25 at 6:30 PM
Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society, Little Red School House
(Tuesday)....
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...............July 11 at
7:30 PM
Trustees of the Trust Funds,
Town Office Building
(Tuesday)...........................
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July 11 at 4:00 PM
Brookfield
Bloomers, Town House
(Wednesday).................................
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....July
19 at 6:30 PM
AUGUST
Town Clerk,
Town Office Building
...
.(Mon.) 7, 14, 21, 28: 1:00 PM-8:00
PM;
...(Tues.) 1, 8, 15, 21, 28: 8:30 AM 1:00 PM
Conservation Commission,
Town Office Building (First
Wednesday)......
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.
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................August
2 at 4:00 PM
Senior
Meals, Greater Wakefield Resource Center
(Thursdays)
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.
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.
.August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 at
12 Noon
Senior
Meals, St. Anthonys Church, Wakefield
(Fridays)..........................
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August 4, 11, 18, 25 at 12 Noon
Assessor Clerk,
Town Office Building (Mondays or by
appt.)
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...........August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2:00 PM -
5:00 PM
Planning Board,
Town Office Building (Second
Monday).........................
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......................August 7 at 7:00 PM
Selectmens Meeting,
Town Office Building,
(Tuesdays).................
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.
...........August
8, 24 at 6:30 PM
Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society, Little Red School House Pot
Luck Supper (Tues)
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......August 8 at 6:00 PM
Tax Collector,
Town Office Building (Fridays or by
appointment).....
.
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.....Augus t 11, 25 from
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Pancake Breakfast,
Brookfield Town House (Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Soc).
(Sat.)
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.August 12, 8 AM - 10 AM
Brookfield
Bloomers, Town House
(Wednesday).......................................................
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........August
16 at 6:30 PM
SCHOOL OPENS
(Thursday)
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August
31
SEPTEMBER
Senior
Meals, St. Anthonys Church, Sanbornville
(Fridays)...........
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.....September 1, 8,
15, 22, 29 at 12 Noon
Labor Day Holiday, NO
SCHOOL...............................
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........September
4
Voter
Registration
.
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September
5, 7 7:30 PM
Assessor Clerk,
Town Office Bldg (Mondays or by appt.)
...
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Sept. 5
(Tuesday), 11, 18, and 25 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Town Clerk,
Town Office Building
..
....(Mon.). 11, 18, 25: 1:00 PM-8:00
PM.
....(Tues.) 5, 12, 19, 26 from 8:30 AM 1:00 PM
Conservation Commission,
Town Office Building (First
Wednesday)..
.
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.....................September 6
at 4:00 PM
Senior
Meals, Greater Wakefield Resource Center (Mondays and
Thursdays)
.
.September 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 at 12 Noon
Tax Collector,
Town Office Building (Fridays or by
appointment)..
.
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........September 8, 22 from 10:00
AM-2:00 PM
Planning Board,
Town Office Building, (Second
Monday).....................
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...........................September
11 at 7:00 PM
Primary Election, Town Office
Building
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.September 12, 8
AM 7 PM
Selectmens Meetings,
Town Office Building
(Tuesdays)..........
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....................September
12, 26 at 6:30 PM
Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society, Little Red School House,
Wakefield (Tuesday) Pot Luck
..September 12 at 6:30 PM
HUNTING:
White Tail Deer (check the web)-
Archery
.. 9/15 to 12/15?
Bear (check the web) 9/1 to 11/8?
.. Wild Turkey
(archery only) (check the web) 9/15 to 12/15?
Coyote (DAY ONLY), Skunk, Weasel, Wild Boar, Woodchuck,
Porcupine..
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....................All Year
Raccoon, fox, squirrel and other small game seasons not available at
time of printing. E-mail: info@wildlife.state.nh.us
or call 1-800-344-4262 for further information.
Brookfield
Bloomers, Town House
(Wednesday)............................................................
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........September
20 at 6:00 PM
Hazardous Waste Collection, Wakefield Transfer Station (Saturday)
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.
.Date,
time, to be announced
OCTOBER
Town Clerk,
Town Office Building
.
..(Mon.). 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: 1:00 PM - 8:00
PM.
...(Tues.) 3, 10, 17, 24: 8:30 AM 1:00 PM
Assessor Clerk,
Town Office Building (Mondays or by
appt.).
............
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.....October 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 from 2:00
PM-5:00 PM
Conservation Commission,
Town Office Building (First
Wednesday)......
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.
............October
4 at 4:00 PM
Senior
Meals, Greater Wakefield Resource Center
(Thursdays)
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.
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.October 5, 12, 19, 26 at 12
Noon
Senior
Meals, St. Anthonys Church, Sanbornville
(Fridays)...
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.....October 6, 13,
20, 27 at 12 Noon
Planning Board,
Town Office Building (Second
Monday)................................................
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..........October
9 at 7:00 PM
Columbus Day Holiday (Discovery Day) - NO
SCHOOL.........................
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.......October
9
Wakefield-Brookfield Historical Society, Little Red School House,
Wakefield (Tuesday).
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..October 10 at 7:30 PM
Selectmens Meetings,
Town Office Building
(Tuesdays)........................
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..........October
10, 24 at 6:30 PM
Trustees of the Trust Funds,
Town Office Building
(Thursday).................................
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..............October
12 at 7:00 PM
Tax Collector,
Town Office Building (Fridays or by
appointment)......
.
.
.
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........October 13, 27 from 10:00
AM-2:00 PM
HUNTING: Snowshoe Rabbit, Cottontail Rabbit, Gray Squirrel, Red and
Gray Fox, MOOSE (LOTTERY ONLY):
Check website, E-mail info@wildlife.state.nh.us or call
1-800-344-4262
Saturday
Morning Coffees, Town House (check dates on sign at Town House).
Tentatively October 14, 28 at 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Brookfield
Bloomers, Town House (Wednesday) Pot Luck
Supper.....
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..........October
18 at 6:00 PM
Voter Registration.
.
.
October 28,
11 11:30 AM
DEER HUNTING - MUZZLELOADERS. (check the web)............
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......October 29 November 8?
NOVEMBER
Conservation Commission,
Town Office Building (First
Wednesday)..
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..................November 1
at 4:00 PM
Senior
Meals, St. Anthonys Church, Sanbornville
(Fridays).........
.
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.
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November 3, 10, 17 at
12 Noon
Town Clerk,
Town Office Building
.....(Mon.) 6, 13, 20, 27: 1:00 PM - 8:00
PM
....(Tues.) 7, 14, 21, 28: 8:30 AM 1:00 PM
Assessor Clerk,
Town Office Building, (Mondays or by
appt.)......
..
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....November 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 2:00 PM -
5:00 PM
Senior
Meals, Greater Wakefield Resource Center (Mondays and
Thursdays)
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November 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 at 12 Noon
General Election
(Tuesday)
.
.
..November
7, 8 AM 7 PM
SCHOOL EARLY RELEASE ELEMENTARY (Parent Conferences)
(Thursday)
.
.
November 9
DEER HUNTING - FIREARMS...........WEAR
ORANGE.
.(Check
the web).
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..NOVEMBER 9 - DECEMBER 4?
NO SCHOOL K-12 (Parent Conferences)
(Friday)..........................November
10
Tax Collector,
Town Office
Building (Fridays or by
appointment)..............
......................November 10, 24
from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CRAFT FAIR, TOWN HOUSE (SATURDAY) (snow date Nov.
18)
.
.
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..November 11, 10 AM 2 PM
Planning Board,
Town Office Building (Second
Monday)..............................
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.....................November
13 at 7:00 PM
Selectmens Meetings,
Town Office Building
(Tuesdays)...................
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...........November
14, 28 at 6:30 PM
SCHOOL OUT FOR THANKSGIVING
RECESS....................
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...............November
22 - 24
Saturday
Morning
Coffees..........................................................................
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..Watch
sign at Town House for dates
DECEMBER
Senior
Meals, St. Anthonys Church, Sanbornville
(Fridays)............
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........December 1, 8, 15 at 12 Noon
Tax Collector,
Town Office Building (Fridays or by appointment)
......December
1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Town Clerk,
Town Office Building
.
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..(Mon.).4, 11, 18: 1:00 PM-8:00
PM.
...(Tues.) 5, 12, 19, 26: 8:30 AM 1:00 PM
Senior
Meals, Greater Wakefield Resource Center (Mondays and
Thursdays)
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.December 4, 7, 11, 14, 18 at 12 Noon
Assessor Clerk,
Town Office Building (Mondays or by
appt.)....
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.........December 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 2:00
PM - 5:00 PM
Conservation Commission,
Town Office Building (First
Wednesday)...
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............December
6 at 4:00 PM
Planning Board,
Town Office Building (Second
Monday)..........................
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.
.
.....December
11 at 7:00 PM
Selectmens Meeting,
Town Office Building
(Tuesdays)................
.
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.....December
12, 26 at 6:30 PM
Saturday
Morning Coffees, Town
House.....................................
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.
....Watch Town House sign for dates
HUNTING: START OF FISHER, END OF BEAR & DEER. Check info@wldlife.st.nh.us
or 1-800-344-4262 for dates.
SCHOOL CLOSED, CHRISTMAS RECESS, In-service
Day..............................
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....DECEMBER 25 - JAN 2
