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The July Advocate begins with the upcoming Dublin Community Day, a reenvisioning of Dublin Days of old. Balmeet Lasky announces a schedule of events and activities for “kids of all ages,” from bubbles on the church lawn to a live hawk demonstration behind the library.
Inside the library, director Karen Madigan describes the Lvl Up @ Your Library summer reading program and offers up some newly-designed library merch. Pam Bator, of the Friends of the DPL, announces some successful fundraising efforts.
School is out, but Dublin Consolidated School first/second grade teacher Heather Fletcher describes her students’ illustrated storybook about Dublin police officer Stephen Dalterio and his dog Felix, and Dublin’s ConVal School Board representative Bill Gurney reviews the recent focus of the board’s meetings. Meanwhile, the Advocate continues to celebrate local high school graduates, and the Dublin Community Foundation and Dublin Trustees of the Trust Funds announce scholarship awards.
This month, the Advocate looks back as well as forward: Tom Sileo describes the early life of educator Frank Spaulding, which was typical of many Dubliners in the late 19th century. In addition, Felicity Pool is the featured speaker at the Dublin Historical Society’s annual meeting, addressing her late mother’s research on “ley lines.” Meanwhile, the DHS plans a sale of ephemera during Dublin Community Day.
As usual, the Dublin Community Center bustles with activity: the usual weekly offerings, from herbal remedies to needle crafts, in addition to a four-artist print show and a coffee house featuring the band Melancholy Honey.
It’s summer, so nature is in bloom – unfortunately including invasive plants. Jay Schechter describes a Conservation Commission herbicide spraying initiative. More fun are two Harris Center butterfly-counting events this month, and the advent of beach days and swimming lessons at the Dublin Women’s Community Club beach. In addition, Dublin Christian Academy gears up for a 5K Stag Stampede and Fun Run. Summer also brings cultural events: Peterborough Players productions, music at Walden School (on the campus of Dublin School), lectures at the Monadnock Lyceum and the Amos Fortune Forum, and classes at the MAxT Makerspace Ceramics Center.
Julie Rizzo introduces the Sileos, a new Dublin family, who have plunged into life in our town (including Tom’s monthly Advocate contributions).
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