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The Flyer - November edition

Mont Vernon's email newsletter
Posted on: November 4, 2023 - 9:00am

THE FLYER

Mont Vernon's e-mail newsletter – November 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, for some reason). Submit material for The Flyer at flyer@montvernonnh.us by the final Friday of the month – text only.

News from Daland Memorial Library

Superintendent Listening Session

Superintendent Mike Berry invites all Mont Vernon parents and community members to join him at the Daland Memorial Library for a community conversation and listening session on November 8, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. The purpose of this evening is to discuss the budget process, direction of SAU 39, and goals for the Mont Vernon Village School, Amherst Middle School, and Souhegan Cooperative High School. Additionally, Mr. Berry would like to hear from parents and residents their perspective of our schools, especially areas of concern.

Hooks & Needles

Hook & Needles crafting group will be meeting on Friday, November 9th from 12-2pm in the MVFD Community Room. New members welcome!

Library Listening Session

The Library Trustees invite Mont Vernon residents to drop in to the library to share questions,concerns, and feedback about the new library project on Saturday, November 18, and Saturday, December 9, from 10:00AM-12:00PM. New to town? Come see the site plans and vision for a new library for the Town of Mont Vernon.

Cookbook Club Cookie Swap

Get out your best Christmas cookie recipes and join us for a special meeting of Cookbook Club on Monday, Dec. 4th at 6:30pm. Make a double batch of your best cookie and bring it to the library for a cookie swap! We'll have large platters available for you to fill and take home. New members always welcome. Contact Bonnie at the library by email dalandlibrary@comcast.net or call 673-7888 if you're baking and swapping!

News from the Heritage Commission

Our annual Mont Vernon Village calendar sale is up and running. Calendars are $20 each and feature photos of Mont Vernon taken by Mont Vernon residents. Prepaid orders are accepted on the Town website under the Heritage Commission page in the subheading “Donations” or by following this link https://pay.eb2gov.com/Service/POS/1383?towncode=644&groupname=123733&source=PS&towncodemasterid=291 . Prepaid orders can be placed in person with cash or check made out to the Mont Vernon Heritage Commission, Monday through Thursday, 9am to 3pm. Calendars are expected to arrive the first week of December and can either be picked up at Town Hall or delivered to your mailbox.

All proceeds go to the Heritage Fund and be earmarked for the Town Hall Rehabilitation Project. Our Town Hall is sorely in need of structural repairs, mechanical upgrades, ADA compliance updates and building envelope repairs. The goal of the Heritage Commission is to raise most of the needed funds through grants, donations, and fundraisers. If you have an interest in reviewing our most recent Condition Assessment which details the scope of work required, you may do so here https://www.montvernonnh.us/heritage-commission/pages/2022-town-hall-condition-assessment. You can donate to the Town Hall Rehabilitation at https://pay.eb2gov.com/Service/POS/1383?towncode=644&groupname=123733&source=PS&towncodemasterid=291, by mail addressed to Mont Vernon Heritage Commission P.O. Box 444 Mont Vernon, NH 03057, or in person at the Town Hall from Monday through Thursday 9am to 3pm. Your donation may be tax deductible: Speak with your tax preparer for more information.

If you’d like a tour of the Town Hall to see the building in person, please reach out to the Heritage Commission via email at heritagecommission@montvernonnh.us to schedule. Be advised that some areas of the building are not suitable for those who are mobility impaired, and the museum is not always accessible.

Patriotic Purpose on Veterans Day

The Mont Vernon Patriotic Purposes Committee will host their annual Veterans Day appreciation reception on November 11 at 1 pm in the Community Room at the Fire Department. Retired flags will be collected. Light refreshments and a short program will be offered. Open to Veterans, their family and friends, and the public to say thank you to our Veterans. Contact or RVSP: MVpatriotic@yahoo.com.

Last chance to visit the Town Museum on Veterans Day

Last chance is coming up to visit the Mont Vernon Town Museum on the second floor of town hall before it shuts for the winter. (There's no heat up there!) The museum will be open on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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

35th annual Messiah Sing on Dec. 2, Dec. 3.

Please join us for the 35th annual Messiah Sing! concerts. Performances are scheduled for the Mont Vernon Congregational Church on Saturday, December 2nd at 7:30 PM and at the Milford United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 3rd at 4:00 PM. This is a free concert and a free will offering will be taken.

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.covid19.nh.gov/

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 (for emergencies, call 911)
  • Fire non-emergency: 673-1383 (for emergencies, call 911)
  • 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/