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Selectboard meeting dates
Mondays, 6:30 pm.-8:30 p.m. and
Fridays, 9 a.m.-12 noon
Town Clerk Office Hours
Monday-Thursday, 4:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
Last Saturday of the month, 9 a.m.- 12 noon
Tax Collector - Thursdays only, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.
Town Clerk - 675.5207
Tax Collector - 675.5221
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Town Master Plan - 2009
See Planning Board - Click Here
SATURDAY, JULY 31
CORNISH OLD HOME DAY
Cornish Old Home Day, the 134th, and the very first in the USA, will be Saturday July 31st, 11 AM to mid afternoon. Luncheon at noon in the brick vestry on Center Road with a short program thereafter. All Cornish residents are urged to attend to welcome those returning from afar.
As most know, this tradition was started on August 15, 1877 and has continued to this day.
As many residents know, part of the luncheon that is served at noon, is provided by donations from residents. During the next couple of weeks, members of the Old Home Day Organization will be calling to request a donation of either a salad(potato,macaroni, tossed, or fruit), baked beans, mac and cheese, fresh garden cukes/tomatoes, or rolls. If you wish to bring something and were not on the call list, please just bring it with you that day!
message from Helen Lovell
Thank you for all the gardening and lawn mowing work. The following people did so much for me: Laird Klingler, Rick & Karen Gillock, Patrick Clancy, Seldon & Jan Lord, Richard & Janet Royce, Steve Wright, Steve & Cathy Parks.
Many thanks! -Helen Lovell
Cornish Ladies Kayaking
At the Cornish Hen potluck there were 2 ladies who expressed an interest in the ladies kayaking group. I have lost your card (sorry)
We meet at the Cornish store parking lot at 10am and leave from there.
here are the dates:
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
Community kayaking is Friday evenings, 6pm at the Cornish Town landing on the river. These are unorganized family tailgaiting then boating events open to all. Perhaps it's best to call around to see who is going so we don't have people boating alone on the river.
Oh happy summer!
Jo Ann Clifford
ART AT THE CORNISH TOWN OFFICES
Amira Chichakly has hung her show in the Town Offices
for the month of July and into August 13.
She is showing her oils and drawings and is
open to the challenge of drawing animal portraits.
Stop in and see her work and get more info from her biography.
Message from the Cornish Road Agent, Dan Flynn
It's time for roadside mowing,
I want the townspeople to know that the Cornish
Highway department will be doing roadside mowing
July 19th to July 30th.
If you have a tree or bush that you would like
to save that might be in the way please,
put a ribbon on it to be saved.
Please attend selectboard meetings if you have input on
road issues and maintenance.
A MESSAGE OF THANKS
We would like to thank all the Cornish people who made
suppers for us when I got home from the hospital.
You can’t know how nice it was to know we didn’t have to get it.
Thank to all you good pepole for flowers ,cards,
and visits that are making my shut in time go faster.
I’m now able to get out a little and felling better.
Thanks agin we are so lucky to live in Cornish where people
look after each other.
Shirley & Fred Sullivan
SEEDS WANTED:
I would love some hollyhock seeds for my garden.
Does anyone have some?
Martha
469-3359
NEWS FROM THE SONG GARDEN in Cornish
The Song Garden Flower Farm has officially opened for the season.
Pick Your Own Flowers in the heart of the Cornish Art Colony.
1.7 miles up St. Gauden's Road from 12A in Cornish, just near the
intersection of St. Gauden's and Dingleton Hill Roads.
Roadside stand features Vases, Baskets, Oasis Floral
Arranging Foam, Maxfield Parrish Note Cards, dried
Catnip, Lavender, Cloves, Star Anise, and lots of
wonderful plants in 6 packs and 4" pots!
Pick Your Own Flowers are sold by your FREE WILL DONATION.
Pick what you want to pick, pay us what you want to pay!
Roadside stand items are priced as marked.
Peggy Heath Ogilvy and Dan Hertzler
NEEDED:
Does anyone have an easy set up canopy they would be willing to loan for use at the Play soccer Camp 7/26-30. Also in need of 2- 5 gallon water containers.
I had to retire both my canopy and H2O jug after last year. As we only use them
for camp, I hate to buy new.
I promise they will be returned timely and in the same condition borrowed.
If yoy can help call or email
pam.annis@hitchcock.org
or 542-3781
PLAY SOCCER CAMP
It’s not too late to sign up to have your child sign up for Play soccer Camp.
If you are planning to attend please notify me ASAP with at least name and session you are planning on. I am trying to get a sense of numbers attending which session for coach planning purposes. If you have an evening advanced training camper who is interested in attending camp for the ½ day session for more experience please let me know. There have been several requests for this
opportunity.
Play Soccer Camp is being offered 7/26-28th
Age 7-12 -9AM -12N - $105
Age 7-12- 9AM-3PM- $175
Age 12-18 Advanced Training 6-8PM- $85
Scholarship information available upon request.
For further information or to receive a brochure contact Pam Annis at 542-3781
or email pam.annis@hitchcock.org
CORNISH FARMERS' MARKET
Cornish Flat. Watch this Web
site for special event dates. Fair open May-October, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Cornish Flat. Opened for the season May 8
YARN
I have a rather large number of odd skeins of various colors/weights of synthetics and wools, accumulated after 30 years of projects. I'd like to donate them to a group or anyone who likes to do small projects. You can call me at 675-2102 and leave a message if we aren't available.
Peter Nolettte
CORNISH CRIME ALERT
Some time Saturday evening between the hours of
8p and midnight, persons unknown caused criminal
mischief to several items in the Platt Rd, Lang Rd, St Gaudens Rd area.
We are trying to identify any suspicious vehicles in the area.
If you witnessed anything in the area, please contact
the Cornish Police Department.
If you hear of anyone who takes credit for this, please let me know.
This is probably the most senseless and frustrating crime
to investigate and solve.
We thank you for your extra attention.
603-543-0535 or Cornish.Police@comcast.net
. ATTENTION CORNISH RESIDENTS:
If town people have extra current town report books to please return them to the Cornish Town Office as we are all out. Many people did not get one copy.
I also need to send some to the state library
Thanks. Paula Harthan
FROM JAN JOHNSON - A LOCAL CSA FARMER
The Grange is right: Farmers do Need Your Help.
There are several federal legislative bills such as Senate Bill 510 that threaten the survival of small NH farms. One would require that forest around NH cultivated fields be removed to prevent e. coli contamination from deer.
It should be known that the problems with virulent e. coli 0157 which caused the 2006 spinach poisonings are associated with CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding lots), not deer. This dangerous strain of e. coli is found in feed-lot cattle which are being fed corn to fatten them. Cows are ruminants, they eat grass. Corn is not a natural part of their diet . When thousands upon thousands of cows are held in crowded feed lots, there is also a problem of e. coli runoff onto neighboring fields. Removing NH dogs and trees is not the solution.
Most Upper Valley folks know that our local small farmers are leading the effort to produce local, safe, sustainable food and to build our local economy. Senate Bill 510 calls for ineffective regulation at great cost to NH farmers.
For more info and links to write to your legislators. Go to Coopfoodstore.com ; search for Senate Bill 510 ; scroll down to links
Jan Johnson
CONCLUSION TO A QUARTET NOW AVAILABLE
The conclusion (Parts III and IV) to Laird Klingler's novel,
A Quartet, is now available at www.northshire.com
Search under the author's last name.
Also, The second installment of Laird Klingler's novel A Quartet has been ordered and will soon be available to library patrons. We also have parts I and II.
George H. Stowell Free Library
Monday ~ 4-6 PM
Wednesday ~ 4-8 PM
Friday ~ 4-6 PM
Saturday ~ 10-Noon
603-543-3644
THE CORNISH NEIGHBOR-TO-NEIGHBOR Group will meet
for its usual first Wednesday of the Month Breakfast
Stub's and Laura's, Windsor, 7:30 AM
Laird Klingler (675-6448)
The (state) Joint Commission is launching a new Speak Up campaign to help parents make a difference in their child’s care by asking the right questions and being actively involved, whether it’s at the doctor’s office, in the hospital, or even at home. Topics include:
Symptoms that mean you need to take your child to the doctor or hospital immediately
Preparing for your child’s visit to the doctor’s office
What you should ask the doctor
Taking medicine safely
Having a medical or laboratory test
Going to the hospital
Having a safe operation
Click here for downloadable brochures
CORNISH OLD HOME DAY SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
The Evelyn Lear Scholarship, awarded to a Cornish
resident by the Cornish Old Home Day Association, is available to a second year or higher college student, or an adult returning to school.
To qualify, an applicant must be a resident of Cornish
five or more years and have some community involvement.
The recipient shall attend Old Home Day or send a representative of the family, to give a short speech on their hopes for the future.
To receive an application, contact Ruth Rollins
at 603-542-4822.
HOURS AT CORNISH FLAT POST OFFICE
Lobby Hours
Mon-Fri. 7:30AM - 5:00PM
Sat 7:30AM - 12:30PM
Sun. closed
Retail Hours
Mon-Fri. 8:30AM - 1:00PM and 2:30PM - 4:30PM
Sat. 8:30AM - 12 Noon
Sun. closed
Passports and Photos done during retail hours.
Postmaster
Norman J. Morin
Here is info about joining the UVBirders listserve, which some Meriden Bird Clubers have asked about. Link to the web page to subscribe.
Click Here
After name and email address, click on "Join UV-Birders." Eventually, you will get an e-mail asking for confirmation; you can also join in digest mode.
To post sightings, send an e-mail to UVBIRDERS@LISTSERV.DARTMOUTH.EDU.
Town Library News
Library hours: Mon. 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Wed. 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. - Fri. 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. - Sat. 10:00 to noon. Librarian, Emily Cromwell. Home 603-543-1066
Library 603-543-3644
NEED HELP?
Call 211, NH's Health & Human Services Hotline
Imagine you are out of money, your rent is due, and you and your family risk becoming homeless if you can't find some help.
Where do you turn? Or you need assistance with some of your most basic human needs, like shelter, food, or clothing.Where can you quickly learn about options?
Callers anywhere in the state of NH who dial 2-1-1 are connected, at no charge, to a trained information and referral specialist who can provide them with the information they need to get help.
TOWNHOUSE ROAD SPEED LIMIT IS 35 mph.
Just a friendly reminder to all those who travel daily on Townhouse
Road, this road hhas a speed limit of 35 miles an hour. On this road is
a State garage, a School, at least 5 bus stops and a town office. Also
on this road are many blind driveways.
The 4th Annual Cornish Hen Party is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2009. Details provided closer to the date. For women of Cornish, 18 years & older
News form The Cornish Youth Rec. Assoc.
Basketball season is in full swing. We have a 3rd/4th grade boy's
team, a 3rd/4th grade girl's team and a skills development program for
grades K - 2.
Our 3/4 girl's team just played their second game at
St Mary's and had a sound win. The 3/4 boy's team played their
first game at St Mary's and played very well. We are extremely
proud of both teams. We have a great group of kids!!!
Both teams have a game in Plainfield this Saturday, we wish them well.
For more information on the Cornish Youth Rec. Assoc.,
visit our web site www.cornishyouth.org
CORNISH RECYCLING CENTER. Saturdays, 9 to 2. Closed on federal holidays and during winter storms.
Also: trash drop-off $3/bag 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 52 weeks/year
Recycling Disposal Methods: Glass may be mixed.
Please remove the caps, no fluorescent or light bulbs. Tin cans,
aluminum and plastic (#1 and #2) can be mixed. Please crush your larger
items (milk & laundry detergent containers) and remove the caps
from milk, juice, soda and water containers. All refundables should be
kept separate and placed in the shed. All paper can be mixed including
cardboard, junk mail and magazines. Please remove any outside plastic.
Scrap metal is now accepted and reuse materials are available.
No light bulbs, tissue paper, paper towels, greasy paper, wax paper/corrugated.
A MESSAGE FROM HENRY HOMEYER:
CORNISH WELCOME COMMITTEE
We would like to ask if anyone knows of a new resident in
town to contact one of us. We also think it is a great opportunity to
promote the local economy and let people know what is available in
Cornish.
Several businesses such as North Star Canoe, 12%
Solution, Cornish General Store,Cornish Automotive, and Straightaway
Auto have all given gift certificates which are greatly appreciated. If
there are any other businesses who would
like to donate gift certificates/ samples or brochures of their business let us know.
Johanna Sharff e-mail
Christine Heins e-mail
Laird Klinger e-mail
Judy Kaufman e-mail
Martha Zoerheide e-mail
WILLING HANDS ENTERPRISES:
a nonprofit organization dedicated to recovering excess and discarded
fresh produce and other food from local stores, farms and markets, and
distributing the food to recipient centers in the Upper Valley now has
a weekly stop in Cornish Flat on Wednesdays, 4:30-5 p.m., 216 Route
120. All are welcome to come and collect free produce and food.
BONE BUILDING CLASS IN CORNISH
Bone Strengthening Exercise Class for Women & Men
Get strong, stay strong! Tuesdays & Thursdays, 8:30am-9:30am at the
Cornish Town Hall. Hand & ankle weights provided, or bring your
own. $1 per week for more info, contact Judy Rook at 675-5789.
Favorite Recipes
Want to share your favorite recipes see what other people are cooking
up - whether full-course meals, appetizers, desserts, snacks and more?
Click Here to e-mail your recipes and have them included on the Recipes Page.
Cornish Discussion Group Online
Brian Myette has set up an online discussion group for Cornish and
Plainfield to talk about issues, share news or whatever is on your
mind. Group moderators check membership requests to join the group.
Also, there are advertisments on the group page. Click here to see the group page.
BINGO is held by the Fire Department in the Town Hall every Tuesday evening
from 6:30 to 10 p.m., with the Ladies Auxiliary selling refreshments.
Doors are open at 5:30 and no one under 18 will be admitted.
Message from Bill Lipfert of Cornish, NH:
My railroad fanatacism has led me to start a casual web site featuring
photos of trains in our neck of the woods (mostly in Cornish). If
others on the list (with high speed Internet access!) might enjoy
seeing them, feel free to post this link. Click on the "More
Images" button to see more images -- 15 pages in all.
http://www.necrr.com/images1.html
PLAINFIELD COMMUNITY CHURCH CHICKEN PIE SUPPER at the Grange. The second Saturday of each month, December, February,
April, June, at 5 p.m. $6.50 Adults, $3.50 children (under 5 free)
Family Price $25. Seniors of Plainfield, Meriden and Cornish eat free
compliments of the Millar Fund.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT LIFELINE IS? It's a personal service available through a telephone line
for the elderly or people with a disability. It enables them to
contact a caring, fully trained professional to respond to medical
emergencies. Jim Atkinson and Laird Klingler, volunteers with
Cornish's Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program, have received training in
installing the system. A sliding fee scale is
available. Anyone interested in learning more about the Lifeline
Service should contact Karen Coffey or Tami Dixon at the
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Lifeline Program: 1.888.699.4034.
GOOD MORNING! is a telephone reassurance program in Grafton and Sullivan counties, NH
and northern Windsor county, VT serving older adults or adults with
disabilities who live alone and are at risk of sudden illness, falls,
accidents, and social isolation. This free service provided by RSVP
& The Volunteer Center.
A trained volunteer from Good Morning ! calls
each older or disabled person between 8 AM and 10 AM each
morning. If the person does not answer and the volunteer has not
been notified of any change, pre-arranged procedures are followed for
contacting the participant's backup person or the police if necessary.
The Good Morning ! program is funded by the
Corporation for National and Community Service, by fund-raising grants
and private donations. For
more information call 877-711-7787 and ask for Doreen.
WINDSOR COUNTY PARTNERS, MENTORS FOR YOUTH. We seek
caring adults to volunteer as mentors for youth, ages 10 to 17, in
Windsor County, VT. Adult mentors, called senior partners, meet
with their "junior partner" once a for approximately three hours.
Partners meet together for activity, fun and friendship.
Volunteers receive training, support and lists of suggested
activities. Call in Vermont at 674.5101 or 800.491.5101 for more
information.
WEB SITE IN CORNISH
Cornish Youth Recreation Association has a website:
www.cornishyouth.org There will be alot of info on this site soon. Check it out! Chris Gilbert
RABIES NOTICE IN CORNISH.
For specific concerns about rabies, call the New Hampshire
Department of Health and Human Services, Communicable Disease Control
Section at 271-4496 or 800.852-3345 x4496, your health care provider,
or your veterinarian. For further information about rabies, refer to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website at
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/rabies, the New Hampshire Department of Health
and Human Services website at www.dhhs.nh.gov, the NH State
Veterinarian’s Office at 271-2404, or the NH Department of Fish & Game at 271-3421.
THE EVELYN LEAR SCHOLARSHIP, administered by the Cornish Old Home Day Association, is available to
Cornish students who have completed their sophomore or higher year of
college. Among requirements are having been a resident of Cornish
for five years and having had some community involvement. To receive an
application form contact Helen Lovell, 127 Root Hill Rd., Cornish
NH 03745.
Around the Town
To Have Your Community News Posted
on this page,
e-mail or contact: Selectmen's office:
675.5611 vox ~ 675.5605 fax
Click Here for comments about high speed Internet in Cornish
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See Crime Alerts by clicking Here (see update on arrests)
The 2009-2010 CORNISH PHONE BOOKS have been distributed.
HANDY HINT: Put your old phone book in your car for a quick reference. Town of Cornish map is the centerfold page.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act web page can be found at: www.nh.gov/recovery/
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Swine Flu information from:
CDC website at www.cdc.go/swineflu
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For general information about H1N1, call NH’s H1N1 Public Inquiry Line by dialing 211 or visit www.nh.gov
Cornish School District Energy Committe - See Meeting Minutes; See Request for Proposals for school energy-efficient project
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CORNISH FAIR
The Cornish PTO is looking for volunteers to work at the Cornish Fair this year — August 20-22 — selling tickets at the ticket booths.
The shifts are 1 to 3 hours long. We're looking for people Saturday afternoons and early evenings and Sunday mornings and afternoons.
If you'd like to help the PTO and the Cornish Fair, please email Shirley Bladen at bladenr@nhecwb.com or call 542-4622. Thanks for your help.
Update on Household Hazardous Waste Collection:
This is the first year we’ve also included medicines -Click to read
about collection information and dates.
Also: www.uvhhw.org which tells the hhw schedule and nontoxic alternatives and http://sites.google.com/site/sullivancountymsw/home. The latter site has a page telling what to do with everything from dead animals to computers to batteries. 7/29/10
The Cornish Highway Department would like to thank
the following people for their generous donations during the last month:
-An anonymous donor gave 900 yards of bank-run gravel.
-Kyle Witty helpED truck this gravel material into the yard
at half his usual price. The town crew also participated
in moving this material.
-Kevin McNamara trucked down Jackson Road ditching
material. One of his truckloads is equivalent to 3 loads
of the town trucks so his donation also saved wear and tear
on the town equipment. Kevin moved this material over
the course of 3 days, donating his own driver and fuel.
-Harold Morse donated 58 bales of mulch hay to the
highway department.
These generous donations make a big difference
to the town and the are a big help to the highway budget.
Thank you very much.
-Dan Flynn
Cornish Generosity & Volunteerism Are Alive and Well on C.R.E.A.
Cornish Recreation & Education Area
Barn Association
Raising funds / Completing the barn renovation
Boy Scouts / Leo Maslan
Improving the bridge on Mike’s Trail
Building benches for T.J.’s Trail
Planting turkey habitat
Building & placing of blue bird boxes
Cleaning up trees on trails after windstorm
Cleaning up barn
Assisting with building of new trail, planting of elm trees & CREA sign (soon to be completed)
Conservation Commission
Allocating funds from the CREA Fund for roofing and hardware for the dugouts
Allocating funds from the CREA Fund for pipe and gravel for drainage near soccer field
Allocating Funds from the Conservation Commission Fund for materials for the beaver baffle
Cornish Fair Association
Allocating funds for pipe and gravel for drainage from hay field near barn
George Edson / volunteering time and equipment for ditch digging along road near barn
Tom Spaulding / volunteering time to mow a path along hay field to new loop trail
Placing fencing in front of dugouts (soon to be done)
Town of Cornish / Highway Department
Donating stone and gabion baskets for bridge on Mike’s Trail
Volunteering time, use of equipment, and materials to improve the farm road leading to the large hay field and building drainage ditches.
(none of these jobs were budgeted)
Cornish Elementary School
Allocating funds to help pay for mowing of playing fields
Allocating funds for fencing in front of dugouts
Allocating funds for gas & use of equipment for digging out swales at ball fields
Natural Wildlife Committee (Frank Parks, Troy Simino & Jim Fitch) Assessing and building a beaver baffle at the farm road.
Travis Callahan
Building stone abutment at bridge on Mike’s Trail
Kyle Witty
Volunteering time and donating use of equipment and materials to rebuild baseball field
Mike Duval
Volunteering time to dig out swales at ball fields & replace culvert
(soon to be done)
Josh Cloud
Building the dugouts
Ryer Jaarsma
Donating logs for dugouts
Cheston Newbold
Donating logs for dugouts
Jimmy Fitch
Sawing logs for dugouts
John Borchert
Building a new CREA sign
Alex Jameson
Eagle Scout project / loop trail
Matt Thayer
Eagle Scout project / planting of elm trees
A MESSAGE FROM RICK MELLOH
This posting is primarily given as an aid to those who are new to the area, new to owning small animals and/or new to the ways of life in or near the forests of the northeast.
It is clear that the predator population in Cornish is again on the rise. There have been frequent sightings of multiple fox and auditory confirmation of a large band of coyotes working the area. Both fox and coyote are currently preoccupied with the burden of feeding near grown young with ravenous appetites. There is a lot of what is called feeding pressure. Hunting becomes much more urgent and selection of prey less discriminate.
Both fox and coyotes pose a great danger to small animals and fowl, day or night. Missing pets and missing fowl are common at any time of year in Cornish, but especially in summer. While it is nice to give a small dog, cat or chicken the freedom to roam, just be aware that it comes with a risk. Losses are fairly normal. Locking pets in at night will help mitigate losses.
A MESSAGE FROM MIKE MONETTE
The Selectmen need our help.
At the public hearing held on 5/5/2010 regarding Road Maintenance Chairman Hammond read out loud,
“All roads should be considered scenic”. “The visual impact of work should be considered when designing and implementing road maintenance and construction. Stone walls shall not be disturbed or moved. The greatest care shall be taken not to disturb, remove, or damage roadside trees. The historic width of roads shall be maintained excepting necessary work and repair. The width of roads shall be maintained as standard as possible
Throughout its length”.
At that meeting Dan Flynn Road Agent promised that he would abide by Cornish ways and not do road maintenance as practiced in the past.
I urge everybody to take a ride up Burr Road and form their own opinion of the work that has been done. I am not a road agent but I counted about 75 loads of material hauled off that road. The road width, the bank having been cut back at least 10 feet and now utility poles are almost in the road ditches. Dan has proven that the new backhoe can move mountains hopefully the machine is able to rebuild the bank by bringing back this material.
What use to be a car and half wide road is now three cars wide in some places. I lived on Burr Road for 30 years and traveled that section of road for 16 of it back and forth to work, sometimes six times a day, whether I was working split shift, and I find that this work was unnecessary at the least. The placement of a new
culvert seems to me not only a hazard but an unnecessary expenditure.
The Selectmen meet Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm and Friday afternoons from 2:00-5:00pm.
The Selectmen want our input on these matters.
Michael Monette
Note from the Cornish Road Agent, Dan Flynn
After reading Mike Monette's message on the connect Cornish I feel that
the towns people should know some facts.
The town does not own a backhoe at this time, one has been ordered.
Selectmen Larry Dingee told road Agent Dan Flynn that three backhoes
would be delivered to the highway to try out a Case, a John Deer and a
Cat.
Take these machines out and do some ditching and replace culverts to see
which one would work for the town.
The area that we ditched and sloped on Burr Road was an area that was a
trouble spot in the spring for the town. The road had no ditch and a
very steep bank and was the narrowest part of the road. We ditched
sloped the banks found an old culvert replaced that all with in our
rights. In order to ditch you have to reditch a new ditch along side of
the road. When we started this project Mike Monette and 20 to 30 other
people stopped to see the work being done and Mike said what we were
doing was what that road needed and it should be done all the way back
to the town line.
As for the meeting on 5-5-2010 it was to see what the towns' people
wanted for a policy it's not something in effect at this point. I'm not
out to disturb stone walls and trees. We follow the rules set from
Concord and it comes from a book which is in the town office called
Better Roads to Travel.
NEEDED: I have been bitten by the wool spinning bug, and am looking for a few tools. I would love to borrow some hand carders, or if you didn't need them any more, I would give them a good home. I also could use a niddy-noddy, and am interested in a small loom. Pat Bennett 675-5938
The Evelyn Lear Scholarship is awarded annually at Old Home Day, which is planned for July 31, this year. Interested applicates can call (Debbie)543-3272 and leave a message with contact info and an application will be mailed. Applications must be post marked by July 1, 2010.
Criteria is as follows:
1. Restricted to a second year(sophomore) or higher college course or adult returning to school.
2. Cornish resident for at least 5 years.
3. Community involvement.
- 4. Recipient shall attend Old Home Day or send a representative of the family with a short talk on their life and hopes for the future.
Boy Scouts
The boys of Boy Scout Troop 332 are working to raise funds for the 100th Anniversary National Jamboree in July, raking, hauling brush, and doing other jobs.
The jobs are going great, and the boys wanted to thank the neighbors for whom they've recently completed work:
Glenn Griffin in Meriden, Maggie Edwards, Dale Lawrence, Nancy Wightman, Jim Liggett, Steve Bobin & Linda Hallock, Fred & Shirley Sullivan, and Pat & Ilsa Pinkson-Burke, who had the boys back again! Thanks also to everyone who bought coffee and baked goods at the recent rabies clinic at the Cornish Flat fire station!
The boys are about halfway to their goal of raising about $6000 from these jobs, and they appreciate your support so much!
John Borchert, for the scouts
The Playgroup
Play Group will be held Fridays,
9:30am.
If they are any school assembly conflicts or etc, I will let you know.
Thanks
Kevin & Kathryn
The REGIONAL BROADBAND INITIATIVES FORUM
made it clear that what we ALL can do to speed
up the process of the mapping of internet connectivity:
Take the “speedtest” on www.iwantbroadbandnh.org –
whether you have broadband, dial up, or wireless access, etc.
It only takes a few minutes.
It provides the mapping project with real data
throughout our state.
Thank you,
Robert Jaarsma
CORNISH YOUTH REC. NEWS
Cornish Youth Recreation Assoc. is looking
for kids ages K-2nd grade to join us
Sat. mornings from 9 to 10 and/or Sun. mornings
from 9 to 10 in the school gym for basketball FUNdamentals.
Doug McGrath is the Sat. coach and
Meg Tenney is the Sun. coach.
This program is a fun, non-competitive way
to introduce young kids to basketball.
This is free of charge, CYRA sponsored event.
Come join us Sat. or Sun (or both!) and see
what its all about.
Non-marking, dry shoes please.
Happy gardening and arboring!
Rick Melloh
A MESSAGE FROM DOUG HACKETT
Cornish PD has been contacted by the new
Recruiting Coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Western New Hampshire.
Part of my duties will be recruiting adult
mentors for the 2nd Chance Program.
They are hoping to identify potential mentors
in our communities who may have had some
difficulties with the law themselves, but
have turned their lives around.
If you are, or know someone who fits this description,
please contact Chief Hackett
at Cornish.Police@comcast.net.
NEWS FROM THE UNITED CHURCH OF CORNISH
Remember the Cornish Community Food Pantry is available to those in need. Just call Rev. Dale at 1-603-542-08546 to make appointment to pick up food.
Every Wednesday Willing Hands fresh produce has a drop off of fruit and veggies at Rev. Dale's Garage at 216 Route 120 From 3 P. M. Until all is gone. First come first served.
CHURCH SERVICES:
9:00 a.m. PRAISE SERVICE ( A HALF HOUR OF MUSIC )
9:30 a.m. MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE
10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour and Fellowship
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND...
The Cornish Neighbor to Neighbor Group welcomes volunteers to
their projects. The group meets for a monthly breakfast on the
first Wednesday of the month, 7:30am, at Stub?s & Laura's in Windsor.
Drop in and have breakfast with the group any month.
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METAL FLATWARE AVAILABLE
If you are having a party or any social function and would like to borrow real metal flatware to use, it is available. Melanie Ditzel and Sue Fitch have pooled together service for about 175, after buying it for our children's weddings. All we ask is that you wash and dry it before returning. It is not fancy or expensive, but it doesn't break, and its free!
Contact Sue or Melanie to borrow the flatware:
Sue Fitch 675-9391, fitch@mvgalaxy.com
Melanie Ditzel, 469-3492, melanieditzel@hotmail.com
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Seasonal KAYAKING (and canoeing) for Cornish residents on the Connecticut River - For information, contact: Connie Kousman - 542-7107.
Planning on a trip to the Connecticut River for some in-season kayaking, boating and more? Check out river flow changes at the Wilder Dam that affect the river: http://www.h2oline.com/505121.asp
The County offers, in collaboration with the National Association of Counties (NACo), a prescription drug discount program. The latest statistics on usage and costs savings can be viewed at the following link:
www.naco.org/cffiles/drug_program/private/drug_res_cty.cfm?getacct=1287
All Sullivan County citizens are eligible to use the cards ... there are no age or income limits. If you know someone who does not have prescription coverage, please refer them to our website.
These cards are available at all County buildings, every town clerk's office, Claremont City Hall, many of the senior centers, welfare offices, and at Valley Regional Hospital Emergency Room.
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CORNISH - CHURCH SERVICES, Center Road. All are welcome.
9 a.m. Praise Service (half hour of music)
9:30 a.m. Morning Worship
11 a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages
7:30 p.m. Sunday & Tuesday: Adult Bible Study at the Parsonage.
UNITED CHURCH OF CORNISH POT ROAST DINNERS. Now being held at the vestry on Center Road, the first Saturday of the month, 5 to 7 p.m. All you can eat. Adults - $9, Children - $5, pre-school, free.
CORNISH SENIOR LUNCH. Held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at noon at the Town Hall, Town House Road. Please call Connie Kousman at 675.7107 if planning to attend.
THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY is here for you to use, at the vestry on Center Road. Just call Rev. Dale, 542.8546, if you need this service.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SWAP SHOP AT CORNISH RECYCLING CENTER
Dale Rook is looking for volunteers to help out at the Swap Shop on
Saturdays between 9am and 2pm. If several people are interested,
this could be a once a month commitment.
Please contact Dale at 603-542-5789, for more details.
A great way to be part of the community and meet new people.
Stop by the Cornish Recycling Center's Swap Shop
for all kinds of FREE items.
NEWS FROM THE UNITED CHURCH OF CORNISH
Spring has sprung...We have moved back into the church after a long winter!
Come join us..
This is your community Church.
ALL ARE WELCOME.
Sunday Services:
PRAISE SERVICE: 9:00- 9:30 a.m.-A half hour of music.
WORSHIP SERVICE: 9:30-10:30 A.M. - Inspirational messages.
FELLOWSHIP TIME: 10:30 A.M. - Sharing at the Church vestry with coffee and refreshments.
Neighbor Helping Neighbor
The Neighbor Helping Neighbor fund provides financial assistance to
needy elderly and families who are unable to pay their utility bills
and are not eligible for fuel assistance. Once qualified, grants of up
to $250 can be applied toward electric bills. Requests are considered
on a case- by- case basis and households experiencing medical
emergencies, a sudden loss of job or extended unemployment are given
priority. Funding for this program comes from customer and utility
company contributions. For more information regarding this
program or to make an appointment,
Please Call -
Cheshire County 352-7512 Ext: 4122, 4124,4224
Sullivan County 542-9528 Ext: 4311, 4321
This time of year is always difficult for blood collection as the
need for blood increases and the number of donors decreases.
While all blood types are needed, we are making a SPECIAL PLEA TO
ELIGIBLE TYPE O DONORS as our inventory is at critical levels,
especially with motor cycle weekend quickly approaching! To schedule
your life-saving appointment, please call (603)653-3775 or
1-866-40-DONOR. or email DHMC.Blood.Program@hitchcock.org.
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ServiceLink?
ServiceLink is a state program, connecting people to services so that
they can lead an independent and healthy life. They assist people with
Medicare and Medicaid, prescription drug information, fuel assistance,
respite care for loved ones, etc...
ServiceLink of Sullivan County, Corina Sprague - Director
ServiceLink. 1 Pleasant Street Claremont, NH 03743 - 603-542-5177
CORNISH NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR.
Sometimes even a simple task like climbing on a chair or stepladder to
change a lightbulb in a ceiling fixture can be scary, even dangerous.
For many seniors, however, there is no one to call for help. With this
in mind, a group of Cornish men are offering their help. "Neighbor to
Neighbor" is an attempt to meet that need. Shoveling a roof, preparing
the soil to plant a few tomatoes, stacking a cord of wood. These are
the types of jobs that your neighbors would be pleased to help you
with. Call - Connie Kousman 542.7107
Residents in need of firewood for the winter should contact Connie
Kousman of the General Assistance Committee in town.
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CHORE CORPS?
Home repairs & chores for older residents in Grafton & Sullivan
Counties in NH. Caring Volunteers Helping Older Residents to Remain
Independent in their own homes and communites. Please call
1-877-711-7787 if you need services or if you would like to be a
volunteer. e-mail
Volunteers in Action needs your help. This nonprofit provides many outreach services for the Upper Valley. Contact: 802-674-5971 to volunteer.
Volunteer
drivers needed to bring elderly ladies from Cornish grocery shopping
every two weeks (one to Market Basket) the other likes to go to (Price
Chopper in Windsor). Also occasional Dr's appointments.
Please contact Volunteers in Action. 802-674-5971.
The Cornish Quilters
The Cornish Quilters meet the 2nd & 4th Mondays of
the month, 7pm, at the Cornish Flat Fire Station. All are
welcome. For info, 675-2030. No Meeting the 4th Monday of
December.
CORNISH GARDEN CLUB:
meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 P.M. at the Cornish
Elementary School, are open to everyone. For more info/questions call
Henry Homeyer at 543.1307 or Bette Blackington at 543.4046
GRANGE HALL GALLERY AT THE TOWN OFFICES.
There is a new art exhibit each month. Let us know if you would like to show in 2009.
Marie DeRushia and Nancy Wightman, 542-4813
Historical Society building at Cornish Flat
HISTORIC PHOTOS
See historic town Post Cards from Cornish Historical Society - Click Here
CORNISH HISTORICAL CENTER,
26 School Street, next to the Stowell Library in Cornish Flat,, is open
from 9 a.m-12 Noon on the second Saturday of every month. Please drop
by and check us out.
Cornish Historical Society
Meetings April-Ocotober, at the Town Office building, upstairs
Plainfield Historical Society Web site
Town of Plainfield Web site
BICYCLING THE TOWN HISTORY OF CORNISH, NH. 
A map and guide - in pdf file (without cover) This large file may take a while to download.
This booklet is available at the Cornish General Store, Cornish Flat.
The $4 cost supports the elemetnary school French program.
A note from Andrew Teffner:
Just a quick note about the trails from Claremont to Newport-
These trails have been designated for use by ATV's and Dirtbikes, churning up the surfaces is what they do.
Please keep in mind that if you wish to ride your bicycle on the trail system.
Have you seen the Totem Pole?
The Conservation Commission project to have a totem pole created by
Augie Dworark to commemorate facets of town conservation and honor
those who've received the town conservation award has happened. The
Totem Pole is at the Town Offices and will soon have a book to explain
each carving and a plaque with award names and years.
SAINT -GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Open daily May 27 to October 31, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Sunday concerts, 2 p.m., from
July 1-August 19.
Mt. Ascutney from Saint-Gaudens
THE CORNISH COLONY MUSEUM, 147 Main Street, Windsor. 802.674.6008
Old Firehouse Gallery,
147 Main Street in Windsor, VT. For more information: Call in Vermont-484-5098 or 885-6960.
AIDRON DUCKWORTH ART MUSEUM at 21 Bean Road in Meriden, NH. Museum Hours: Friday-Sat-Sunday 10-5pm; also by appointment 469.3444
Recyling Ideas
You may drop off OLD CELL PHONES at
Women’s Supportive Services in Claremont, NH, at 543-0155, (newly-named
TURNING POINTS NETWORK), or WISE in Lebanon, NH, 448-5922.
They distribute cell phones to women for safety purposes. Phones they
are unable to use they recycle and receive a small donation for doing
so.
The Cornish Recycling Center collects used RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES & OLD CELL PHONES & CHARGERS.
The phones will be refurbished and used in developing countries
providing telephone services to areas that have never had phone service
in the past. Cornish will receive a fee from NRRA (Northeast Resource
Recovery Association) for each cell phone collected. Bring your
rechargable batteries and old cell phones to the Cornish Recycling
Center on Saturdays from 9-2 p.m., or to the Cornish Town Offices.
Collection bags and boxes will be at each location.
USED INK CARTRIDGES FROM INKJET PRINTERS can
now be recycled as well. Plastic mailers for the cartridges are
available at the Cornish Town Offices or the Cornish School.
Simply place your used cartridge in the mailer and drop into any
mailbox. Postage is pre-paid and the Town of Cornish will receive
money for each cartridge received. The cartridges are refilled and
refurbished for distribution.
Blacksmith Shop Bridge