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Keep the good things happening...
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Volume I, Issue 1
April 2010 |
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Dear EVA Supporters,
Spring is upon us and by the time you receive this newsletter, April will be almost over. It is the time to say good bye to Winter and the time to greet the spring. Traditionally it has been the time to "spring clean" and that's exactly what EVA will be doing on May 22nd.
The Design Committee is hard at work planning this imporant event. They will be working on the hanging plants on the light posts and with the Garden Club will be planting the half barrels along Main Street. They will also be working on cleaning up a small garden area behind the Laundry Depot that sits in the corner of the Municipal Parking area. Finally, and most importantly, they will be spearheading the clean up of debris along Main and surrounding downtown streets.
The Crystal Lake Association will be hard at work all around the lake roads, too, taking pride in their community. To the Crystal Lake Association it is one of the first times many of the lake residents get together.
I encourage all of you to get your neighbors out on your streets to participate. Stop by Main Street to pick up free trash bags and enjoy some refreshments. We will be recycling by providing participants with two bags; one for trash and one for recycleables. The transfer station is open late into the afternoon and is expecting lots of visitors. If you cannot deliver to the transfer station, bring your bags downtown by 1pm and our volunteers wll do the delivery and sorting for you.
Please join us on May 22nd whether on Main Street or on your own street and help "keep the good things happening" in our Community.
Dolores C. Struckhoff
Enfield Village Association
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| Association News |
National Historical Register District for Enfield
By Meredith Smith
On April 19, 2010, Enfield's application to create a National Historic Register District in the Village of Enfield was approved by the US Department of Interior. An historic district designation, in conjunction with Enfield's important Shaker heritage and in concert with all of the improvements being promoted by the Enfield Village Association, will encourage historic tourism, which will, in turn, benefit businesses. Raising public consciousness about Enfield's history will also enhance future grant funding opportunities for both the town and EVA. Enfield residents can be extremely proud that their town has been awarded this very special honor.
What a wonderful way to start our 250th Anniversary Year in 2011.
Spring Green Up - May 22nd
Town Wide
Join EVA at our annual Town-wide Green Up on May 22nd, 9am to 1pm (rain date May 23rd from 1pm to 4pm). For clean up assignments, meet at 56 Main Street. For the Crystal Lake area, meet at the Boys' Camp on Boys' Camp Road at 9am. Refreshments provided. For more information, call (603) 632-7197 (Downtown) (603) 632-5392 (Crystal Lake).
EVA's Anchor Fundraising Event!
The Shaker 7 Road Race - June 27th
This 7 mile USATF certified course begins at the Enfield Shaker Museum and runs around Mascoma Lake, along Shaker Boulevard, down through the village of Enfield and over Shaker Bridge with spectacular views across the lake and back to the museum.
Registration begins at 7:30am, race begins at 9am at the Enfield Shaker Museum, 447 North Route 4A. Refreshments will be sold throughout the morning to benefit The Enfield Shaker Museum.
Art and Garden Tour - Cancelled
At our April Board meeting we decided not to have the Garden Tour this year. We will reassess for 2011.
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| Enfield Happenings |
Enfield Police
Police Officer Holland and his Enfield Colleagues
Share Goodwill with School Children in Afghanistan
By Paula Rowe
Detective Roy Holland, an Enfield resident and Police Officer with the Enfield Police Department is currently serving in Afghanistan. Roy is Platoon Sergeant for the 1st Platoon A-Company 3-172nd Mountain Infantry out of Colchester, Vermont. He is attached to the 101st Airborne.
Detective Roy Holland in uniform in the mountains of Afghanistan.
Roy left Enfield in December 2009 and is expected to return home in late November or early December 2010. Roy and his platoon are responsible for protecting a school in the mountains of Afghanistan for grades K through 8. The school serves about 100 children.
Shortly after arriving, Roy informed his friends and colleagues at the Enfield Police Department that the school was in a very poor, mountainous and remote area and the children were in need of common, every day school supplies. After hearing this, the Enfield Police Department, along with the Mascoma Lions Club and many other Enfield residents, sent over care packages. The goods and packaging were provided by Jon and Madeline Cattabriga, John MacVicar, and Bob and Effie Bachand. Most packages contained pencils, crayons, scissors, and paper.
Anyone wishing to send a note to Roy and/or a package for the school may send it to:
Roy Holland
A/3-172IN (MTN)
COP Herrera
APO AE 09354
Mascoma Lake
Rick Sky, a musician and a good friend of Leslie Clancy a/k/a Cinderella on Main Street, has created a song entitled "Mascoma Lake" on his new CD, "I'll Meet You There." It is a piece about life and nature on and around our lovely lake. For free listening and more information go to htttp://www.rickskymusic.com.
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| Supporting Enfield Businesses |
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Featured Business
Essential Maintenance by Jim
Handy Man and Home Projects!
Essential Maintenance by Jim was established in July of 2008 by Jim Shibles. Jim describes his business as a full-service home repair and remodeling company offering quality and experience to help you create comfortable and beautiful surroundings. Whether upgrading for comfort, resale, expansion, or simply to repair a nagging defect, Jim is an experienced all-around handy man who is fully insured.
Jim has experience in both interior and exterior painting. He has renovated basements into lovely living spaces; he has upgraded bathrooms, ceilings, patched drywall, copied and matched old period design and more. One of his happy customers, Bev Sletten of Enfield, says this about Jim's work:
"Thank you again for the wonderful job you did installing the bathroom floor and the new hearth for the gas stove. I truly appreciate the fact that you are very dependable and the quality of your work is always excellent."
One of Jim's many projects.
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Jim and his wife Betsey Child, have established their home and their businesses in Enfield. They are both regular supporters and volunteers with EVA. Jim believes that EVA is a benefit to his marketing and says that "Thanks to my association with EVA, I have received some clients that I might not have otherwise."
Jim's business started from a desire to be in business for himself. Fresh out of college, he worked for a few construction firms while seeking other careers and in 1984 he bought a fixer-upper house and spent the next twenty years improving his trade with hands-on experience. He says,"I had no sooner clicked on my carpenter's apron in July of 2008, and I was asked to do several small jobs. I have been busy ever since."
This past winter and spring have a been a little slow, probably due to the economy, but right now, he has several outdoor jobs that should last into the fall. He is always trying to schedule indoor jobs for rainy days so give him a call.
For a free estimate on your next building or remodeling project, contact Jim at (603) 252-7180 or alaview@sover.net or visit his website at
Don't forget to mention where you heard about Essential Maintenance by Jim!
Spotlighted Business
Flux Decorative Painting &
Mud Flux Pottery & Tile
The Copeland Block
56 Main Street
PO Box 94
Enfield, NH
(603) 359-1665
Flux Decorative Painting offers an artistic approach to home decorating. They work with their clients to consult, collaborate and create work that sets the stage for inspired living. A wide range of decorative possibilities can be achieved to fit within your personal style and budget.
Techniques include: Stria, Ragging, Sponging, Glazing, Color Washing, Murals, Faux Finishing, Textured Plasters, Stenciling, Refinished or Reinveted Recycled Furniture and Fine Art.
Mud Flux Pottery & Tile
offers unique handmade ceramic tile to be used for wall installation, backsplashes, tabletops or works of art. They create one of a kind stoneware wall sculpture and limited edition serving dishes.
To see more of Flux's work visit their website at http://www.mudflux.com, or call (603) 359-1665 to schedule a free consultation.
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| Upcoming Events |
Town of Enfield
River Management Public Discussion
April 29th
6:30pm
Enfield Community Building
Arts and Education
Enfield Shaker Museum
Spring Forum on the Shakers
May 7th - 9th
For more information and to register call (603) 632-4346
Red Roof Gallery
NH Pastel Society's 2010 Member Show
Shaker Bridge Theatre
A Body of Water by Lee Blessing
May 7th - 23rd
Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sunday afternoons at 3pm
For more information call (603) 632-4013
Enfield Library Story Time
April 26 "Noisy Animal Fun"
May 3 " Mommies"
Time: Mondays, 1pm - 2pm
For Toddlers, Pre-schoolers, Moms, and Caregivers.
Bear Hollow Vintage Guitars
Open Jam
Tuesdays from 7 - 9pm
502 Route 4
For more information call (603) 632-3535
Recreation
Mascoma Lake Association
Public Hearing - Mooring Program
May 28th
1pm
For more information on the Mascoma Lake Association, check out their website at http://www.mascomalakeassociation.org or email them at mla@mascomalakeassociation.org.
Shaker Village Sailing Club (SVSC)
2010 Membership Applications Available
Work Day
May 8th
Town of Enfield
Boat Launch
The sewer line re-location project will occupy the Enfield Route 4A Boat Launch for the next 6 to 7 weeks. Boats can still launch but trailers will not be allowed to stay.
The Selectboard has lifted the ban on trailers on the upper beach parking lot. For further details contact the Town Manager, Steve Schneider at sschneider@enfield.nh.us.
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| Volunteerism |
Passionate, committed people putting their talents to work...
Recent Volunteer
Hypertherm, Inc. Community Support
Hypertherm, Inc. of Hanover, NH "embraces opportunities that involve their associates and instill a sense of pride about their relationships with the community. For this reason, every single one of Hypertherm's 900+ worldwide associates is given 16 hours of paid community service time each year."
On April 28th EVA was lucky to have Barbara Zannini from Hypertherm's Procurement Department volunteer to help prepare a mailing of 2,000 Shaker 7 flyers to send to Granite State Race Services for distribution at several of their upcoming Spring Races.
Thank you Barbara and Hypertherm. We hope to see more Hypertherm Associates volunteer with EVA in the future and let's hope for a record number of runners in June as a result of this marketing effort!
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