The Walpole Clarion

Yes, and at the post offices for delivery to you tomorrow, a tad ahead of schedule this month. Days are shorter, leaves falling, and pumpkins appearing everywhere. See page 12 of this issue for some “carved pumpkin” history. 

To see the October CLARION – Click this Link – or on the front page below. Stay safe and well, and remember to duck when you see a flying broomstick — yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Again time for your submissions, now for the October CLARION. Deadline is 5PM (Walpole Time) Friday, September 22. Early submissions are always better to aid us in preparing a pleasing publication for your enjoyment. If you could make your submissions on Thursday the 21st, that will help us this month. Submission guidelines, and contact email are on the CLARION website.

Remember, this is “your community resource” to share information about your group – its activities and events residents will enjoy attending. And, having a nice mix of articles for readers, I welcome “feel good” news of past local events, stories and accomplishments to share. All subject to space, of course, space that is made possible by the CLARION’s supporting advertisers. We all owe them a big “thank you.”

If you have any questions, or interest in placing an advertisement, reaching over 1900 Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville addresses, I welcome your inquiries, so please do get in touch with me. Advertising information and contact information is on the CLARION website.

Thank you, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

My son, Gary, just provided me with a link to a USA Today news story. Quoting the lead sentences in part, “Hurricane Idalia is being credited with delivering a flamingo-palooza to the Eastern United States this week. The iconic, pink plumaged birds first started showing up all over Florida, on both coasts and the northern Gulf Coast as Hurricane Idalia passed. By Saturday however, three days after landfall, flamingo sightings had been reported in Alabama, South and North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia. … It’s not unheard of for birds to be caught up in hurricanes and dropped out along the coasts. Birders sometimes refer to these incidents as “fallout.”

Captured on film in Ohio, “Jacob Roalef with Birding Ecotours was shocked to hear two flamingos were spotted in Caesars Creek State Park, 20 minutes away from his Ohio home.”

I quickly ran out with my camera, and yes the beloved pink birds made it back here as well, and it appears just in time for school.

Please remember, this is September and not April. Here is the link my son provided me:

Read in USA TODAY: https://apple.news/AWad-rZiqQFGdYTWvZqvthw

Enjoy, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Yes, and at the post offices for delivery to you tomorrow, September 30. Hard to believe that our summer is drawing to a close.

To see the September CLARION – Click this Link – or on the front page below. Stay safe and well, and enjoy your Labor Day holiday weekend — yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Hard to believe, summer almost over, and time for your submissions for the September CLARION. Deadline soon, 5PM (Walpole Time) Tuesday, August 22. Early submissions are always better to aid us in preparing a pleasing publication for your enjoyment. Submission guidelines, and contact email are on the CLARION website.

Remember, this is “your community resource” to share information about your group – its activities and events residents will enjoy attending. And, having a nice mix of articles for readers, I welcome “feel good” news of past local events, stories and accomplishments to share. All subject to space, of course, space that is made possible by the CLARION’s supporting advertisers. We all owe them a big “thank you.”

If you have any questions, or interest in placing an advertisement, reaching over 1900 Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville addresses, I welcome your inquiries, so please do get in touch with me. Advertising information and contact information is on the CLARION website.

Thank you, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Remember to attend:

Today, Monday, August 14 — Walpole Police Committee meeting 7:00 PM in the Selectboard office

Wednesday, August 23 —

See you there – RAY BOAS, Publisher

The Walpole Police Committee meeting has been changed to August 14, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Selectboard office.

This meeting was originally scheduled for August 7, and reported in the August CLARION for that date. Scheduling conflicts have necessitated the change. Mark your calendar now for the 14th, and plan to attend at 7PM at the Selectboard Office in the Walpole Town Hall – RAY BOAS, Publisher

I was hoping to have your August CLARION in the mail this afternoon, but with vacation schedules my printer was running a few hours behind. So, tomorrow the hard-copy will be at the Post Offices for delivery to you, but tonight I can give you the link to read the August issue on-line.

To see the August CLARION – Click this Link – or on the front page below. Stay safe and well, and enjoy the remainder of your summer — yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

YES, again it is time for your submissions for the August CLARION. Deadline is a week away, 5PM (Walpole Time) Friday, July 21. So, now you have something to start working on this weekend. Early submissions are always better to aid us in preparing a pleasing publication for your enjoyment. An important page one story is developing, several articles are already in, but we always make space for your important news. The sooner you get me your articles, announcements or advertisements, the proverbial better for proper placement and design work. Submission guidelines, and contact email are on the CLARION website.

Remember, this is “your community resource” to share information about your group – its activities and events residents will enjoy attending. And, having a nice mix of articles for readers, I welcome “feel good” news of past local events, stories and accomplishments to share. All subject to space, of course, space that is made possible by the CLARION’s supporting advertisers. We all owe them a big “thank you.”

If you have any questions, or interest in placing an advertisement, reaching over 1900 Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville addresses, I welcome your inquiries, so please do get in touch with me. Advertising information and contact information is on the CLARION website.

Thank you, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

With the holiday weekend coming, I have just posted on-line the July CLARION, and it will be at the post offices tomorrow for mailing the hardcopy to you. To see the July CLARION – Click this Link – or on the front page below.

Have a Happy and Safe July 4th holiday weekend — Enjoy, RAY BOAS, Publisher