The Walpole Clarion

Again a “baker’s week” away with my “warning” notice that it is time to start getting your inputs submitted for the November issue of the CLARION. The closing date is Saturday, October 22, for your inputs, but you may wish to get things in prior to your weekend.

Already I have an important page one story for you, and think you will enjoy my “Did You Know That… ” history article in this coming issue. Holiday activities are about to begin, so get those articles and notices into me as soon as possible to share with the community.

If you have any questions, or interest in placing an advertisement, please do get in touch with me. Thank you, RAY BOAS, Publisher

And at the Post Offices for delivery to your door. The first 24 page issue in a year, and packed on every page with information and “fun” reads. You may click on this link to read October on-line, or on the front page image below.

NEWCOMER WELCOMING PARTY REMINDER — From 2 to 4PM this Saturday, October 1st, all new residents in town are welcome to gather on the Common to meet one another, and some of us who have been here awhile. Free, open to young or old, this event is sponsored by the River Valley Seniors at Home Welcoming Committee – BUT is not limited to seniors. See page 7 of the October issue for more information and contact point.

Stay safe and well – yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

At 7 PM Tuesday, September 20th, the Select Board will hold an informational meeting at the town hall to inform the community of the status of several significant projects impacting our town’s infrastructure. The agenda of this INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS meeting will include updates on projects affecting road repair, bridge replacement, Reservoir dam, Vilas Bridge Waste Water Bypass, and Police Station Study. Also on the agenda will be a brief update from the Walpole Community Power Committee. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. Please plan to attend.

Stay safe and well, and I look forward to seeing you there, yours, RAY

Again a “baker’s week” away with my “warning” notice that it is time to start getting your inputs submitted for the October issue of the CLARION. Your inputs will be needed on, or before, Thursday, September 22. The school “newspaper club” is about to start up and the kids may have some of their first articles ready. Hopefully other events or meetings will be picking up again, so let me know so I can let the entire community of Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville know what is happening (or happened).

And, I will remind you again, but as posted on page one of the September CLARION, on Tuesday, September 20th, the Select Board will hold an informational meeting at the town hall at 7 PM to inform the community of the status of several significant projects impacting our town’s infrastructure. The agenda of this INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS meeting will include updates on projects affecting road repair, bridge replacement, Reservoir dam, Vilas Bridge Waste Water Bypass, and Police Station Study. Also on the agenda will be a brief update from the Walpole Community Power Committee. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. Please plan to attend.

Stay safe and well, and I look forward to hearing from you, yours, RAY

Yes at the Post Offices ready for delivery soon, and now posted on-line for the world to see is the 20 page September 2022 issue of THE WALPOLE CLARION. You can click on this link, or on the image below to bring up the issue to read.

School starts later this week, then the official end of the summer with Labor Day weekend. I have leaves turning color on one of my trees, and the October CLARION deadline approaches with just a tad over three weeks away. I will send out my reminder, but in the meantime, stay safe and well. Yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Yes a “baker’s week” away, it is time to get your inputs submitted for the September issue of the CLARION on Monday, August 22. Hopefully there will some activities you wish to share that will begin as the summer months wind down. I am aware of only a few things, so please help so together we can tell the community what is about to happen.

Again, closing date Monday, August 22, so you have until then to get busy and send your submissions along. If you have any questions or are interested in advertising, do get in touch with me. Thank you, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Twenty Years Ago – Labor Day Weekend 2002 – Walpole celebrated its 250th Anniversary with a gala four day party concluding with a sensational sit-down dinner celebration for 800 people under a tent on the Common. Memories of that weekend abound.

In the September CLARION, for our 270th Anniversary, I wish to share that event with images and memories. Particularly I would like to have a program of all the events to scan and share, any other handouts you may have saved, and maybe a special photograph or two. If you would like to share a memory or two in a few sentences, please send that along to me as well. Any programs, ephemera or photos you wish to share will be returned once scanned.

If you can help with any of the above, please contact me by Thursday, August 18. Thank you.

RAY BOAS, Publisher
rayboas@comcast.net
603 756-4545

SAVINGS BANK OF WALPOLE TO HOST COMMUNITY COOKOUT IN WALPOLE ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

The Savings Bank of Walpole is hosting a Community Cookout as a way to say thank you to both customers and the community. The event will be held on Sunday, August 14 beginning at 5:30 PM on the Green in Walpole.

In addition to free hot dogs, chips and drinks, the August 14 cookout will be followed by a night of music featuring The Residential Band. This show marks the final performance in the Concerts on the Green Concert Series sponsored by the Bank. The show will begin at 6:30 p.m. and run until 8:00 p.m. 

“Our Community Cookout is the Bank’s way of thanking our customers, friends, and neighbors in the Walpole community,” said Mark Bodin, President of Savings Bank of Walpole. “It’s always a terrific family-friendly event. And, in addition to the cookout, folks will also be able to enjoy some great music as our Concerts on the Green Concert Series concludes the same evening.”

With assets totaling $675 million, the Bank offers a wide range of financial products, including services to individuals, businesses and organizations. The Bank is affiliated with NH Mutual Bancorp, further enhancing the quality products and services it provides to customers. The Bank is a partner of the NHTrust1 brand to better serve customers by providing localized trust and wealth management products and services. Savings Bank of Walpole is an equal housing lender, and member of the FDIC. For more information visit www.walpolebank.com or call (603) 352-1822.

Roxy Rubell – Saving Bank of Walpole

Yes a tad early with the printer’s vacation schedules, but now at the post office for delivery, and available on line – CLICK THIS LINK (or image below) to see this issue. A slow summer so far. Organizational activities still not “back up” as in the past. COVID has certainly redefined our lives to some extent.

Enjoy the coming month of summer, stay safe and well, and as always I welcome your submissions and advertising for the next issue — RAY BOAS, Publisher

Time again to start thinking about, writing, and sending me your inputs for the August issue of the CLARION. From my desk, this appears to be a slow month coming up, probably still due to COVID cancellations and the reticence to get back into “the swing of things,” and I can relate to that. But if you or your organization has something coming up to share, let the community know through the CLARION.

With my printer’s vacation schedules I need to have the files to them the night of Thursday, July 21 – just a week away – so you have until then to get busy and send your submissions along. If you have any questions or are interested in advertising, do get in touch with me. Thank you, RAY BOAS, Publisher