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The April Advocate recaps recent town elections and Town Meeting: new town officers are sworn in and 18 warrant articles passed. Carole Monroe and Bill Gurney are honored for their long service to the town. Planning board chair Archie McIntyre announces the formation of a Master Plan Advisory Committee and invites citizen participation.
The Dublin Public Library says goodbye to Karen Madigan and new director, Emaline Bergeron, introduces herself and two new library assistants.
In school news, DCS students look ahead to a New Hampshire Dance Institute program and end-of-year assessments, and DCA students present their annual play and announce a hanging flower sale.
Both The Trustees of the Trust Funds and the Dublin Community Foundation call for scholarship applications, and the Advocate calls for news about college and grad school graduates for the May issue.
April brings Earth Day celebrations, the annual Dublin Cleanup Day, and a second Styrofoam collection at the Transfer Station. Kate Fuller reminds residents to obtain new Transfer Station Stickers, and the Swap Shop opens May 2 and seeks volunteers. Conservation Commission member Geoffrey Griffiths shares his winter snow stats and welcomes the season ahead. The Harris Center offers a workshop on spring wildflowers.
The Featherston-Doenmez family returns to Dublin, and the Patrick family embarks on a shaved ice business venture. The Advocate marks with sadness the recent death of Lucille McDonald.
The DubHub’s April calendar is filled with special art and music events in addition to monthly and weekly activities. We highlight art and culture beyond our town borders: Firelight Theatre, Music on Norway Pond, Jaffrey Civic Center, Park Theatre and MAXT Makerspace.
Tom Sileo describes Henry David Thoreau’s “tramps” on Mt. Monadnock, and the Dublin Historical Society announces a potluck and lecture on “cemetery sleuthing.”
It’s been a long winter. Welcome to spring!