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The Flyer - July edition

Mont Vernon's email newsletter
Posted on: June 24, 2023 - 1:09pm

THE FLYER    Mont Vernon's e-mail newsletter – July 2023

The Flyer comes out in the first week of each month. To subscribe, go to the “Subscribe” page of the town website (https://www.montvernonnh.us/subscribe) and check the boxes next to every listing of “The Flyer” (There are three of them) Submit material for The Flyer at flyer@montvernonnh.us – text only, no pictures or PDFs please.

News from Daland Library

Adult Summer Reading Challenge

Summer reading isn't just for kids.  Challenge yourself to read more than you ever have this summer!  Stop in to pick up your first title and grab a Summer Reading Challenge punch card bookmark to track your progress.  Enter to win weekly local gift cards every time you visit the library sponsored by the Friends of the Daland Memorial Library.  Program begins on the 1st Day of Summer June 21st- Labor Day Sept 4th.  How many books can you read in one summer?

Senior Summer Social Hour

Seniors are invited come together on Mondays this summer under the library tent for a Senior Summer Social Hour.  Each date will have an activity and refreshments will be served. Come to one or all events! Bring a friend and be social!

For a detailed list of event dates and activities visit the library website at https://dalandlibrary.com/2023/05/30/senior-summer-social-hour/ This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Daland Memorial Library. Questions? Call Bonnie at the library (603)673-7888.

Hooks & Needles

Do you love to knit, crochet, or do needlepoint? Grab your project and join the members of Hooks & Needles on Friday, July 14th from 12-2pm under the library tent to craft together. New members welcome!

Magical Movie Event

You're invited!  Join us at the Wilton Town Hall Theater on Monday, July 31st at 1:00pm for a special showing of "Beauty & the Beast".  All Ages Welcome.  Free Admission, Popcorn, and Lemonade.  Dress up in a costume inspired by the movie to win prizes! This event is sponsored by a generous grant from The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation's Amherst Label/Calvetti Family Fund.  See you at the movies!

Summer Reading Program Finale!

It's been a magical summer reading at the library! Come celebrate at our Summer Reading Program Finale on Friday, August 4th at 5:30pm. MAGIC FRED THE MAGICIAN will be performing his amazing tricks and we will announce the winners of our Grand Prizes.  We will also be announcing the names of our top readers of the summer.  Reading logs will need to be completed by Friday, August 2nd.  See you under the tent!

SAU 39 Meet & Greet

The community of Mont Vernon is invited to attend a SAU 39 Meet & Greet at the Daland Memorial Library on Wednesday, August 16th at 5:30 pm to welcome the new SAU 39 Superintendent Mike Berry and new Principal of Souhegan High School Dana Curran.  Please join us under the library event tent for light refreshments and meet the newest additions to the SAU 39 staff, along with Mont Vernon’s representatives on the Souhegan Cooperative School Board, and other Mont Vernon residents. All ages welcome!

Mont Vernon Recreation News

2023 Summer Concert Series

Mont Vernon Recreation invites you to check out the terrific line-up of bands join-ing us on our Town Green for this Summer’s Concert Series!

  • July 12th – Monadnock Bluegrass
  • July 19th – The Pop Farmers
  • July 26th – Sam Robbins
  • August 2nd – Mango Groove Steel Drums Band
  •  August 9th – The Incidentals

All concerts start at 6:30 pm and go until 8:00 pm. The Fire Department Auxiliary will offer dinner concessions. Feel free to pack a picnic or let the MVFDA cook dinner for you!

These events are all family-friendly and weather dependent. If inclement weather is in the forecast, please monitor the Recreation facebook page, town website and signboard on the Town Green for updates.

Recreation monthly meeting

Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, July 11th via zoom. All are welcome, email MontVernonRecration@gmail.com for the zoom link.

Exercise groups

Strength & Tone from Home: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:45 am via Zoom - 45-minute class of strength and conditioning workout led by personal trainer, Mary Rondeau.

Cardio & Toning in the Gym: Saturdays at 7:30 am in the Mont Vernon Village School gym - 45-minute cardio and toning workout led by fitness instructor, Mary Manseau.

These sessions are ongoing. If you are interested in trying a class - the first one is free! For more information, contact Stephanie Vore Apple at Psapple@comcast.net.

Town Museum open this summer

The Mont Vernon Town Museum, on the second floor of town hall, will be open the third Saturday of every month through October from 1 to 4 p.m. Come check it out and see everything from the location of the five (yes, five) public schools that once operated in town, the counter of the old Post Office that was behind the General Store, and our extremely rare sample of the tea from the original Boston Tea Party.

The museum will be open July 15, August 19, September 16 and October 21 from 1 to 4 p.m., and on Veterans Day Nov. 11, time to be determined.

Check out the Historical Society's page on the town website for more information: https://www.montvernonnh.us/organizations/pages/mont-vernon-historical-society

Conservation Commission nature photo contest

If you like to capture nature’s beauty in photos, consider the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions as part of our Water, Wetlands, and Wildlife in the Natural World photo contest. Mont Vernon Conservation Commission is a member of the state association.

The contest is are primarily looking for photographs that inspire the preservation of our natural environment. Winners in each category will receive $250 and Honorable Mentions will receive $50.  A complete list of rules can be found on the NHACC website. The contest uses an on-line platform called ArtCall https://2023-nhacc-photo-contest.artcall.org/users/login to host entries into the contest. The entry form will be open between June 1 and September 8, and details about how to use this tool will be released shortly.  Contestants will be able to edit or change their entry any time before midnight on September 8.

COVID-19 is still around

If you have questions about COVID-19, call 211. Other questions: Rich Masters, Mont Vernon Health Officer mvhealthofficer@gmail.com or 320-8656. Keep track of the disease in New Hampshire at the state's "dashboard" - https://www.nh.gov/covid19/dashboard/overview.htm.

Hours for town offices, transfer station:

  • Selectmen’s Office in Town Hall: Mon through Thursday, 9 AM - 3 PM
  • Tax Collector in Town Hall: Mon 5 - 7 PM, Wed 4 - 6 PM
  • Town Clerk in McCollom Building: Mon & Wed 5 - 8 PM, Tues & Thurs 8 AM - noon
  • Transfer Station: Tues & Thurs 12:30 - 5:45 PM, Sat 9 AM - 4:45 PM
  • Daland Library: Tues – Thurs 10 AM - 8 PM, Fri 2-6 PM, Sat 10 AM - 1 PM
Websites and phone numbers:
  • Police non-emergency: 673-5610
  • Fire non-emergency: 673-1383
  • Town Clerk: 673-9126
  • Tax Collector: 673-6083
  • Select Board office: 673-6080
  • Planning/Bldg. Inspector: 673-6080
  • Transfer Station: 672-0055
  • Highway Dept.: 672-0055
  • Daland Memorial Library: 673-7888
  • Health Department: 320-8656
  • MV Village School: 673-5141
  • General Store: 554-1480
  • Congregational Church: 673-3500
  • Post Office: 673-2587
  • Town website is https://www.montvernonnh.us/ - all departments can be found there.
  • Village School is at https://mvvs.sau39.org/