The Selectmen’s Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, September 18 and 19 as Kathy will be attending a conference.
Correction: The 2014 Albany Master Plan public meeting has been rescheduled to September 22, 2014 from 7 to 9pm at Town Hall. This is the time to review and offer public comments. Copies of the Master Plan can be obtained at Town Hall during business hours. The meeting may be recessed for further deliberations. Due to the confusion several people turned up at the Planning Board Meeting on Monday. It turned out to be quite raucous. Some ideas about zoning areas came up. These will undoubtedly be rediscussed on September 22. The issue of cluster housing also provoked much comment and should come up again at the Master Plan meeting. Questions arose regarding minutes. It was noted that once the minutes of a meeting have been accepted, the notes and recording of the meeting can be deleted according to the Right To Know law. Rob Nadler reported from the Conservation Committee on land use of the Albany Forest. There is discussion regarding water for the farmland and how to access it. There are still four alternate seats available on the Planning Board. If you are interested in serving, please contact Kathy Vizzard.
Tuesday was Primary Day. Unfortunately, Albany’s turnout was as poor as it was in other towns. Only 94 people (plus 3 absentee ballots) voted. Caution please; the following results are for Albany only. The final results once totaled from all towns may show different contenders (particularly in the County Commissioner’s races): Albany voted for Scott Brown (R) vs Jeanne Shaheen (D) for Senate, Frank Guinta (R) vs Carol Shea-Porter (D) for 1st District Congress, Walt Havenstein (R) vs Maggie Hassan (D) for Governor, Joe Kenney (R) vs Mike Cryans (D) for Executive Councilor District 1, Jeb Bradley (R) vs John R. White (D) for State Senate, Maynard Thomson (R) and Mark McConkey (R) vs Susan Ticehurst (D) for State Representative District 3, Carl Thibodeau (R) vs Ed Butler (D) for State Representative District 7, Tom Dewhurst (R) vs Robin Gordan (D) for County Attorney, Domenic Richardi (R) was also a write-in candidate on the Democratic ticket and will appear on both sides in November, Lisa Scott (R) vs Diana Spalding (D) for Registrar of Deeds, Kathleen Maloney (R) vs Dorothy Solomon for County Commissioner District 2, Mellisa Seamans (R) vs Chip Albee (D) for County Commissioner District 3, Register of Probate Henry Mock (R) and County Treasurer Jack Widmer (R) both ran unopposed.
Gibson Center: There’s ballroom dancing with Alice Clapp on Thursday, September 18 from 6-8pm. Dine and Donate: Eat at the Spaghetti Shed on September 22 and Beth (owner of the restaurant) will donate 20% of the price of the meal to the Center. If you’d like to display items in the Center’s exhibit at the Fryeburg Fair which starts on Friday, September 26, drop the item(s) off at the Center on September 25. There will be transportation to the Fair on Senior Day, September 30, Please call 356-3231 to reserve your seat.
UNH Extension: 4-H leaders are wanted! If you have an interest in working with local youths and imparting your passion such as sewing/fashion revue, science/technology, gardening, cooking, shooting sports, or some other interest please contact Amanda Royce at 447-3834. Please join with others at the Carroll County regional gathering in Freedom to help shape a network and strategy to build a regional food system. The date is September 24 from 8 to 11am at Camp Calumet. Call the number above to pre-register.
Library: On Monday, the Morning Book Group meets at 10:15 am. On Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30pm Carl Lindblade will discuss the book, A Hotel Goes to Peace, Not War; the story of the International Monetary Conference at Bretton Woods. On Wednesday, September 17 at 6:30pm the Living History Program will discuss Susan B. Anthony, The Invincible. On Thursday, September 18 at noon it’s Fall Story Time for 3 and 4 year olds.
This is the week! Opening reception for Art at the Darby Field Inn is Friday, September 19 at 6pm. Artists’ works appearing are Joyce Desmarais, Elaine Klement, Frank McLaughlin, and Laura Thomson. For the special artist’s menu and to make dinner reservations call 447-2181.
Don’t miss the two fundraisers for Starting Home (the transitional housing project for homeless veterans) this weekend. There’s the Neighborhood Fair at the Tri-County Cap property in Chocorua from 10am to 4pm. Lots of services will be manning tables with lots of fun things to do for the whole family. Starting Home will be offering face painting. Also that day there’s the Poker Fun Run for any vehicle. Meet at the Yankee Smokehouse (Rt. 16 and Rt. 25). Pay a $15 entry fee and follow the route picking up a poker card at each stop. The best poker hand at the last stop (again the Yankee Smokehouse) wins a monetary prize. Then join with friends on Tuesday, September 23 for a fundraiser at Flatbreads in North Conway. For every dinner Flatbreads will donate a portion of the cost of the dinner to Starting Home. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction. See you there!
For those who love to follow Andy Davis as he tells his terrific stories, he’ll be at the Effingham Library on September 18 at 7 pm.
There will be three free square dancing workshops with the Mount Washington Stompers: September 15, 22 and 29th. The classes will be held at the American Legion Hall in Conway from 6:45 to 8:30pm. The caller will be Buddy Dow. Go enjoy!
Congratulations to Emily Brown who is on the president’s list at Plymouth State University.
Peeper season is around the corner. Take time and enjoy the beauty now. Have a great week!