8 July 2008
 
Walpole Happenings: Burdick's, Real to Reel and Town LIbrary
Ed. Note: News notes from Jesse Carr, Gale Davis, and Frankie Knibb! A Walpolean grab-bag!  CCB

BURDICK'S:  July 14th is Bastille at Burdick's. Join the fun from lunch time on. See details at www.burdickchocolate.com. Also, catch the mid-month Thursday Night Jazz Trio at the Restaurant at Burdick 

Chocolate on July 17th with Jesse Carr on vocals and tenor 
saxophone, Dave Wertman on bass, and Bob Merrill on piano. Music from  
6:30 to 9:30. For reservations, phone 603-756-9508. 47 Main St, 
Walpole, NH.

THE REAL TWIST Ice Cream stand in Walpole, NH  will hold its next Classic Car Cruise Night, weather permitting, on Sunday, July 13th, from 6-9PM. Here’s a chance for the whole family to enjoy a Sunday evening looking at old and antique cars, while enjoying pizza, hot dogs and ice cream. There will be live music by Vinnie Dibernardo. Anyone who brings his classic car to show will get a free regular sized sundae. Everyone visiting can get free jimmies, diptop or flavorburst with any cup or cone. Make sure to enter the drawing for free Pizza, ice cream or DVD’s!

   Future  2008 Season Cruise Nights are scheduled for August 10th and September 7th. See you there!

WALPOLE TOWN LIBRARY offers the world’s largest system of coral reefs--the Great Barrier Reef--withover 400 species of corals.  Located off the shores of Australia, it is the largest structure ever built up by living creatures.  Turtles, sharks, dugongs, and a colorful variety of fish make it their home.  Learn about this fascinating ecosystem at the Walpole Town Library on Saturday, July 19 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.  Lucy Weber and Mary Farrell have lots of fun projects planned for you.

     This program is part of the Library’s summer reading program, G’Day for Reading!  The focus is on Australia, the land Down Under.  This statewide project is sponsored by CHILIS (Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire), a division of the New Hampshire Library Association.

      Preregistration is required for all special programs.  An adult must accompany children to these programs.  Do call the library to register or if you have any questions at (603) 756-9806.  All programs are free.  The Library is located at 48 Main Street in Walpole, NH.

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Saturday A.M. Walpole Conservation Walk
Met at 8:45 a.m. on the Common
Ed. Note: This reminder from Mel Schupack details Saturday's Walpole Conservation Commission sponsored walk around the town mill pond. It's the first of a series of walks highlighting conservation areas in town.  More about future walks later this week or next. CCB


 Sat., July 12th. 9AM to 11AM:  Mill Pond Conservation Area:  Once a power supply for mills and a source of ice for refrigeration, today the Mill Pond is a beautiful wildlife sanctuary with 1.3 miles of winding trail though upland and floodplain forests and to the beaver pond.  Walkers can find beavers, bullfrogs, waterfowl, warblers and spring wildflowers.  This 86 acre preserve is located on Main St. north of Walpole Center.  Meet on the Common at 8:45 a.m. (Peter Palmiotto, Forester)- Rain or shine
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