The October Advocate begins with a history of the Monadnock Art Open Studio Tour, for thirty years a staple of the autumn season. And it started right here in Dublin!
The Annual Meeting of the Dublin Public Library includes opportunities for bibliophiles to share their favorite books and library enthusiasts to learn about the Friends of the DPL. Donations of books are on hold for the time being.
In town news, the new solar array is up on the fire house roof and already saving the town money, thanks to the efforts of many. The town is looking for a cemetery superintendent and part-time treasurer, and town offices are closed for some upcoming holidays.
School is back in session across town, with benchmark assessments and new routines at Dublin Consolidated School, an art show of Lily Featherston’s prints at Dublin School’s Putnam Gallery, and a report on the Stag Stampede 5K race at Dublin Christian Academy. Bill Gurney, Dublin’s ConVal School Board representative, reports on declining enrollment, National Assessment of Academic Progress participation, some new board-level committees, and a budget surplus, which results in lower tax bills to each town in the district. End 68 Hours of Hunger, an organization that provides weekend food for children in the district, is meeting a greater need than ever before. Its local coordinators are recognized along with many volunteers.
Rick MacMillan remembers his dear friend Augusta Petrone, who recently died, as a fixture in both Republican politics and local culture.
At the DubHub, the October art show features four photographers. In addition are Medicare information sessions, cardio hiphop, a Pie, Prine, and Cline event, a Lyme disease circle, and an Oktoberfest community supper, along with regular weekly and monthly events. The Art Committee is seeking “Unhung Heroes,” art that is no longer on your walls, to sell in a silent auction fundraiser, and the Monadnock Area Transitional Shelter (MATS) announces the second annual Empty Bowls fundraiser at the DubHub.
Ellen Bingham describes Hannah’s Books in Keene, a source for affordable and eclectic pre-loved books, and Tom Sileo profiles renowned muralist Barry Faulkner.
The Beech Hill-Dublin Lake Watershed Association describes the accessible Meadow Trail, ready for fall hikes after the renovation of Beech Hill Road. Nicole Pease recalls another happy season at the Dublin Women’s Community Club beach.
On the conservation front, Jay Schechter reviews the town’s annual program to control invasive plants, and shares some tips to prevent septic systems from polluting groundwater and lakes.
In addition, the Advocate shares some upcoming events in our neighboring towns: executive director of Historic Harrisville John Knight is the first speaker at the Jaffrey Civic Center’s Stories to Share series; MAxT in Peterborough (and Dublin) offers a dazzling array of opportunities to be creative; and the Harris Center invites nature enthusiasts to their Annual Meeting and to a chance to observe the banding of a saw-whet owl.
Finally, look out for Trick or Treaters on Friday, October 31 between 5:30-7:30 pm!