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  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
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Dear Cornish Voter, (from Merilynn Bourne)
I am asking for your support in the upcoming Town elections, Tuesday, March 9, 2010.
Polls open at 10:00am and stay open until 7:00pm.

I have completed 6 years as one of your Selectpersons and would be honored to have the opportunity to complete another 3 year term.

In the past 5 years, Town spending has increased an average of 4.4% per year in spite of increases of up to 75% in energy and associated materials. I am part of a team that has worked hard to manage the town’s needs without placing an undue burden on our tax paying neighbors and friends.

As a member of the Select Board, I work with department heads to ensure that funding requests coming to Town Meeting meet the test of “basic need” in order to maintain safety and security for all our citizens. In the past 5 years, capital expenditure requests have increased by a mere 1.6% a year.

In the 2010 Town Budget, Article Expenditures are up over 2009 ($297,500 vs. $108,153) due to the Highway Department’s request for a back-hoe and the Fire Department’s request to replace a 22 year old engine which no longer meets NFPA safety guidelines. The Selectmen do not decide these articles; the voters do. We simply place them before you for your consideration and action. Annual budgets go up or down based upon the decisions of voters, not Selectmen.

The Federal Energy Grant Article (#15) for $297,150 DOES NOT AFFECT TOWN TAXES. You will note there is a revenue item for the same amount in the 2010 Town Revenue Budget. If the grant is received from the government, it will be “expensed” to the school. If the grant is not received, it will not be expensed. It’s a “wash” in either case.

There was a comment in Thursday’s “Valley News” that the Town Budget was up 50%. That is simply not correct. Proposed spending is 4% above last year. In fact, the 2010 operating budget proposal of $836,418 is 14% less then the approved 2008 operating budget of $967,472.

Help us help you by voting for me on Tuesday, March 9th.

Thank you,
Merilynn Bourne
Selectwoman, Chair
Town of Cornish

THURSDAY, MARCH 25TH
ST. PATRICK’S DAY SOCIAL IN PLAINFIELD
for Plainfield, Meriden & Cornish Seniors

12 Noon-2pm
Plainfield Town Hall
Lunch Provided

Please RSVP to 675-2646.
Please let us know if you need a ride,
one will be provided.

APPRECIATION

Susan and I would like to add our 'Thanks!' to all of you who worked the long hours that you did to handle the serious amount of damage that occurred with the high winds. I was out of town and returned home late Friday to a drive littered with large fallen trees. While many of us were busy just working on our own clean up, we really appreciate all the work you did to clear the public roads, handle the downed power lines and the fires they started, and keep people safe and sound. Please accept our heartfelt thanks!

Jim and Susan Borchert

MORE THANKS

We are also thankful to live in such a great community, especially during such trying times as the past few days. Though we were able to remain self-sufficient (thanks to a generator), we felt quite secure knowing that we were updated on the situation and knew where to get help if we needed it.

The emergency call-system and information from Chief Hackett worked very well and conveyed just the right information in a reassuring manner (not easy to do when the call is at 3:45 am!) It was also very impressive to have house-to-house checks on everyone's status on Sunday.

Our public service workers and the workers from the various power companies are all deserving of a huge round of applause. But even better, how about a community "thank you" pot luck?

Jean & Jeff Proehl
GRATITUDE

Now that we are back among the rest of the world with internet connection, I want to share my immense gratitude for the Cornish Firefighters, rescue squad, Auxiliary, Selectmen and last but not least, Chief Hackett for their amazing work during “The Storm”. A special thanks to Bill Harthan and Leo Maslan for spending a few hours with us trying to get a generator to work to heat our elderly neighbor’s house, and to Doug Freeland for pumping out the same neighbor’s flooded basement. We feel so blessed to live in this great little town!!

Thank you all!
Steve and Karen Jameson

MANY THANKS!

A big thanks to the emergency crews, firefighters, police dept, road crews, power company, flaggers, volunteers at school and throughout our town for the excellent emergency response and coverage given during this storm. I felt safe, cared for and advised at all times of the status of this emergency.

Thanks to all of you, we were able to remain in our home, use our own resources and know that the big work was being done by those trained to handle it. Thanks so much to all of you, you did good!!!

Linda Churchill,
Churchill Drive

A MESSAGE FROM BOB MICHEL
I have breakfast each Saturday morning with some of the Cornish firefighters.
I was a resident 13 years and a member of your fire department.
I miss Cornish and the great work all people do there
with nothing more than a thanks.

From this storm, residents would still be in trouble
if it weren't for that great fire department and others
who stepped forward, starting the clean up at 12:30 AM on Friday.
I do miss all of that
Bob Michal
Leb NH

MORE THANKS!

Wow! What a wonderful community we have.
Enough thanks can not be given to our emergency staff, power companies, and volunteers who worked long and hard over this weekend.
Thanks to a newly purchased Gas fired insert we were able to stay at home the entire time. What a pleasant surprise to have a volunteer fire squad stop by Sunday to be sure were OK.
To all involved Job well done and much thanks!

Pam and Bob Annis

Thanks to all the special services people,
road crews and utility workers who helped
bring power and phone service back to us on Root Hill Rd.

As of 10 AM Wednesday morning we have power,
heat, and phone services!!

Patrick and Ilsa Pinkson-Burke
81 Root Hill Rd.

JOSEPH D. VAUGHAN AWARD NOMINATION
Anyone may nominate an individual or couple over the age of 60 who has shown outstanding leadership or demonstrated meritorious achievement as a volunteer on behalf of the older citizens in New Hampshire.
Completed nominations must be received at the address below no later than March 20, 2010.
For information contact: THE VAUGHAN AWARDS COMMITTEE c/o Roger Vachon
19 Centerwood Drive
Concord, NH 03301
engagingnh@yahoo.com

HELP FOR HAITI
We have all been moved by the recent
tragedy that hit Haiti..is anyone interested
in brain-storming ideas we in Cornish
can do for fund-raising ?
community potluck/raffle?
contribution boxes?dance?
Anyone interested can
email me at ilsa1948@hotmail.com

HELP NEEDED TO FEED ANIMALS
We are again calling for help for Anne Tracy
on Lang Road in Cornish for the feeding of her animals.
Anne is recovering from double knee replacement.
Afternoon help is needed 7 days per week for the next 4 weeks.
Feeding time is about 4pm.

If you are able to help, please contact
Sandy Redlands at 542-8894 - she is
setting up the schedule.
Thank You!

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)

CORNISH FARMERS' MARKET:
Cornish Flat. Watch this Web site for special holiday event dates. Fair opens May-October, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-12 noon, Cornish Flat.

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

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

Town Meeting March 9 - Cornish Elementary School
VOTING OPEN 10AM-7PM
BUSINESS MEETING BEGINS AT 12 NOON
The United Church of Cornish will be serving lunch
as a fund raiser to help pay our fuel bills.

A MESSAGE FROM LARRY DINGEE
I am sending this out in hopes of getting your support for my bid for a 3 year term on the board of Selectmen. I was a select board member from 1996-2005.

It seems as though there has been some confusion as to how I came up with the financial statements that I made on my postcard that I sent around last week. Let me explain:
On page 35 of this years town report it shows the figures used to compute the tax rate.
Regardless of what the percentage increase of the budget is, that amount does not take into account the receivables side of the ledger sheet. This year as an example, it shows on page 35 that the amount of dollars raised through taxes will increase from $471,619 to an estimated $513,991 assuming no changes are made at Town Meeting. This comes out to a difference of $42,372 or an increase of 8.95%. This is the increase that we will all pay in our tax bills this year if the budget passes as presented and the receivables side of the ledger sheet doesn’t change.

Now if you go back to the actual amount of money that was needed to be raised from taxes for the 2005 budget year you will see that the number was $295,878. If you compare that with the $513,991 estimated for this year, you will see that the difference is $218,113 for an increase of 73% much greater than the 50% I stated on my postcard.

If you look at the list of unpaid taxes, that number continues to rise which means that for some of us that are less fortunate in town, it is harder for us to meet our obligations. The town of Cornish that my parents brought me to over 40 years ago was one that welcomed outsiders and always worked diligently to make it affordable for all of us to be able to live here.

We all know that it is the job of the Selectmen is to propose the budget to Town Meeting. I believe my record is fairly clear that I was always fortunate to work with a board, like myself who were conservative while still meeting the needs of the Town.

It is even more important during these hard economic times to hold the line and/or put off expenditures until such time as we all have a better ability to pay. It is the job of the Selectmen to set the tone for that attitude.

I would appreciate your support when you vote on Tuesday, March 9th.

Sincerely,
Larry Dingee

CORNISH FOOD DRIVE
Much thanks to all who contributed
donations to help restock the Cornish food
shelf at the School District meeting.

177 items were donated several of them multi item packages.
For those who still wish to donate, I will be collecting
again Tuesday at the Town Meeting.

Job well done!
Pam Annis

CORNISH DEMOCRATIC PARTY CAUCUS

Date:   Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time:   6 p.m.
Place: Cornish Elementary School Library
           274 Townhouse Road

All registered Democrats in Cornish are eligible
to vote in the caucus elections for town Democratic
committee officers and for Cornish's delegate to the
Democratic State Convention and to the
county Democratic committee.

We encourage you to attend the caucus.
For more information, call Judith Kaufman, 542-7322.

SCIENCE FAIR RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 11th

The Cornish School Science Fair has been
postponed because of past snow days.

It is next Thursday, March 11 @ 6:30pm
for grades 7&8 not 6th.

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.

SULLIVAN COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT
ANNUAL TREE & PLANT SALE -great prices!

It is that time of year again. The "District" has just mailed this year's offerings and order form for a wide assortment of trees, shrubs, fruit bearing trees and fruit bearing bushes. Many who are new in town might want to know about this invaluable resource.

The "District" will take orders from just about anyone in the Upper Valley, even across the river. We have friends in Norwich, VT who have "District" plantings beautifying their yard. Order deadline is March 30, first come, first serve on available selections.

To get on the mailing list call the "District" at 603-863-4730. The mailing address is: Sullivan County Conservation District; 24 Main Street; Newport, NH 03773-1500. E-mail is janice.heighes@email.nacdnet.org.

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...

News from the CORNISH/PLAINFIELD BOY SCOUT TROOP 332
Members of Cornish & Plainfield Boy Scout Troop 332
are looking for work to raise funds to participate
in the Scouts 100 year anniversary National Jamboree
in Virginia this summer.
Also participating will be the President, as well
as scouts from all over the world.

It is not inexpensive, and the boys need the work
to help pay for their trip.
They can do a wide variety of jobs including
snow shoveling, wood hauling/stacking,
clean out/clean up or any other type of
odd job you may have.

John Borchert is the coordinator/point of contact
for all inquiries about the work.
Please call or email John at: 603-675-6216
or jrborchert33@gmail.com.

The scouts appreciate any work you give them
to help raise funds for their National Jamboree.

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.

Cornish Town Forest - looking to get out snowshoeing?
Conditions are great!
The road crew is plowing the recently enlarged
parking area on Tandy Brook Road, so there is
easily room for 2 cars at the trail head.
The red trail has new plastic markers right from
the road and if you hike in about 50 yards there
is a sign with take away maps in a holder underneath.
The lookout is 1.25 miles from Tandy Brook Rd.

Questions? email ginprin@mvgalaxy.com
or call 675-2129 and I'll call you back.
Ginny Prince
chair, Cornish Town Forest Management Committee
ginprin@mvgalaxy.com

NEWS FROM THE CORNISH GRANGE HALL GALLERY
The Cornish Grange Hall Gallery in the Cornish Town Office
is showing prints and oil paintings by Nancy Wightman
through January and into February.
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Citizen Biologists” Asked to Report Wild Turkey Flock Sightings
CONCORD, N.H. – If you see a flock of wild turkeys in New Hampshire this winter, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department would like to hear about it. For the second consecutive year, citizens are being asked to report sightings of turkey flocks seen from now through March 31, 2010, by filling out a simple electronic survey form posted on the Fish and Game website at www.wildnh.com/turkeysurvey. You can also reach the survey by going to www.wildnh.com and clicking on “2010 Winter Flock Survey.” Please do not report multiple sightings of the same flock.
The Winter Flock Survey will bolster Fish and Game’s understanding of the abundance and distribution of turkeys during New Hampshire’s challenging winter months. The survey asks participants to report the number of turkeys in the flock; the location where they were seen; the type of habitat the birds were observed in; and what the turkeys were feeding on, such as acorns, beechnuts, seed at birdfeeders, or corn silage.
The survey is designed to fill gaps in Fish and Game’s existing winter flock data collection efforts. “For parts of the state, especially eastern and northern New Hampshire, we could benefit by additional sighting reports,” said Ted Walski, Turkey Project Leader at Fish and Game. “This reporting system will allow the public to contribute important information to our understanding of winter turkey status in an inexpensive, efficient and, hopefully, enjoyable way.” Last winter, people responding to the survey reported over 1,500 flocks totaling nearly 24,000 turkeys, and encompassing all areas of the state.

Winter is the best time to census the birds because turkeys gather in large, highly visible flocks at this time of year. Knowledge of the status of wintering turkeys is particularly important in New Hampshire, because of the challenges of severe winter weather and limited natural food supplies. There are an estimated 40,000 wild turkeys in New Hampshire. Turkeys were restored to NH by the Fish and Game Department, beginning in 1975.
For more information on the flock survey, write to Turkey Project Leader Ted Walski at Fish and Game Region 4 Office, 15 Ash Brook Court, Keene, N.H. 03431; or call 603-352-9669.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state’s fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats. Visit www.wildnh.com.

Heating System Safety Checkup for Cornish Residents
The officers of the Cornish Fire Department are offering a complementary heating system safety checkup for all Cornish residents. Protect your home and family this winter with a simple phone call. For more information or to set up an appointment, please call:
Fire Chief Nathan Cass at 469-3476 or
Assistant Fire Chief Scott Reuthe at 558-2590

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. Here's a link to the page where they will see a summary of the program:
www.sullivancountynh.gov/prescription.htm
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

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

AIDRON DUCKWORTH ART MUSEUM at 21 Bean Road in Meriden, NH. Museum Hours: Friday-Sat-Sunday 10-5pm; also by appointment 469.3444