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Wyatt Dodd a Winner in NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST

WINNERS OF NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST ANNOUNCED

Wyatt Dodd from Dunbarton is a Winner in the NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST

– Over 300 Students in K – Third Grade Submitted Stories –

(Dunbarton, May 3, 2012) — Wyatt Dodd’s story The Worldwide Food Fair was selected as a 2nd Place winner for 3rd Grade in this year’s New Hampshire Public Television – PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. Wyatt’s story takes you on an adventure learning about how important it is to appreciate and be thankful for the things we have at home. For this past school year, he embarked on a lengthy study of US Geography and all the wonderful facts and figures about each state. He incorporated that love into his story highlighting the foods he discovered that represent each state. He thought it would be fun to pair up foods from other countries outside the US. In his story, a fun-filled Worldwide Food Fair kicks off on a cruise ship at sea and he concludes that the foods and traits of his own home are pretty terrific. He also enjoyed studying the different symbols and what they represent on the flags for several countries around the world that came to the food fair.

The NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST encourages children in K – 3rd grade to explore the power of creativity by writing and illustrating their own stories, and promotes reading skills through hands-on, active learning. This is the 18th year NHPTV has hosted a writing and illustrating contest for children.  There were 320 entries this year; more than 10,000 children have participated over the years.

NHPTV’s first-place winners will compete against the winners from 62 other public television stations in the national PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. The first-, second-, and third-place winners in the four grade categories will be recognized at the NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST awards ceremony June 2nd at NHPTV Family Day at Story Land in Glen, NH. Award-winning children’s author Kathy Brodsky, whose books include A Horse Named Special, Stover, The Inside Story, and The Winner Is…, will speak at the ceremony.

“We’re so pleased to offer this opportunity to celebrate young writers. The entries we received were very impressive, and demonstrate the impact of NHPTV’s and PBS KIDS’ commitment to opening up worlds of words for children,” said Dawn DeAngelis, NHPTV's Chief Content Officer.

The NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST is part of NHPTV's commitment to promoting literacy and a love of reading, writing and creative expression in children. The contest aligns with New Hampshire writing and reading standards, and is made possible with support from NEA-NH.

This year's NHPTV winners were chosen by a panel of judges including local educators and librarians. Winning stories can be read on the NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST website www.nhptv.org/kidswrite.

Starting as the READING RAINBOW YOUNG WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS CONTEST in 1994, the contest became the NHPTV-PBS KIDS GO! WRITERS CONTEST in 2010.

Dunbarton Library DVD Wish Lists

We have had to say goodbye to one hundred videocassettes (we still have over 100 remaining).  Some of these films are beloved, but all are past their prime, and we need shelf space.
I have created three different wish lists for DVD purchases, so we can welcome some old friends in the new format or acquire some brand new and exciting titles.

If you would like to donate funds to refresh our movie collection, just let us know, thanks!
Also, If you have some great movies at your house which might need a new home,  please let us know. We might be able to help!

Dunbarton Extravaganza Auction

 

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“Find a Treasure at the Extravaganza Auction and Support the Restoration of the Dunbarton Town Hall”


Dunbarton, NH... Saturday, April 21st is the day Dunbarton residents come together as a community to show their support for the restoration of the Dunbarton Town Hall.  The day begins at 10:00am with a preview of all the items and services from the area featured in the Live and Silent Auction.  Then promptly at 12 noon the gavel is dropped and the bidding begins.  Auctioneer and local resident Jim Cotter of Five Rivers Auctions has generously donated his services to host the day and move the bidding along.  Be prepared to find a wide array of interesting items in the auction.  Everything from antique furniture and pots made by NH Living Treasure Gerry Williams, to Cirque du Soleil tickets and even an exclusive evening for four guests at the historic Molly Stark House, including cooking lessons in the kitchen followed by a gourmet meal served in the dining room.  Additionally, local services donated for the auction include everything from electrical services, with a house generator as part of the package, to home care services for seniors and a valuable booklet of babysitting coupons.  “The number of residents contacting trustees to donate items for the Auction has been more than what we expected and a true sign of what living in a small town is all about.” says Tiffany Dodd, Chair, Dunbarton Town Hall & Theatre Restoration Project.

A few Dunbarton artists have been busy creating works of art reflecting their interpretation of this community landmark.  Local artist, Susan Jenkins painted the Town Hall on historic 100 year old roof slate and framed it in timbers from Flintlock Farm, and another long time resident and artist, Alison Vallieres used watercolors to paint the building on canvas recalling all the years she has spent growing up in Dunbarton and attending community events in the building.

"The Dunbarton Town Hall is an asset belonging to the town of Dunbarton and many agree it is time we were able to use it again for community as well as town related events." says Dodd.  In 2009 a grass roots effort began and today that committee is an official non-profit charitable organization with a mission to restore the Town Hall for future generations and allow it to be the heart of our community again serving the needs of all residents. The project trustees are pleased to report that they received a matching grant of $4,500 from NH Preservation Alliance in Concord to hire an architectural firm to assess current conditions of the building and develop a design after careful consideration of the Town Hall’s current needs and up-to-date building codes.  The funds raised from the Live and Silent Auction will be used to match this important grant.  To learn more about the items up for bid, please visit Facebook.com/RestoreDunbartonTownHall or call Tiffany Dodd at 774-4801.

Following the Auction at the Dunbarton Extravaganza, the Dunbarton Historical Society will be hosting a “Gala Dinner” at 5:00pm serving a roasted pork dinner to 200 guests.  And then topping off the day's events will be a “Spring Concert” at 7:00pm held at the First Congregational Church of Dunbarton featuring Daniel vanKalken and friends including an exclusive slide show highlighting Dunbarton.  Limited tickets available for the dinner and concert, so call Ted Vallieres at 774-3681 today for tickets.

Shel Silverstein Spring Reading at Dunbarton Library

" Runny lent to the wibrary And there were bundreds of hooks- Bistory hooks, beography gooks, And lots of bory stooks. He looked them over one by one And guess which one he took- A bience scook? A boetry pook? Oh, no- a bomic cook!"

Poetry Lovers,
You are Invited to share the wit and laughs of Shel Silverstein
Thursday, April 12, at 6:30 at the Dunbarton library.

We will all sit in a circle, read, recite and laugh.
What a great way to celebrate National Poetry Month!
 All Ages welcome!

Dunbarton Extravaganza

Dunbarton 5 K for Earth Day

Mac & Cheese Cookoff Winnters in Dunbarton

Dunbarton Library announces our Mac'n Cheese Winners!

Such fun we had on Friday evening, March 16, when 14 bakers brought in their most delectable macaroni and cheese dishes.  At stake were the bragging rights for Dunbarton's best recipe.
We had enlisted three teens and two "mentors" to be judges, and they carefully sampled each dish, as the crowd of over 40 folks mingled and chatted.  Our judges were Madison Arce, Cassie Conover, Matthew Mills, Shannon and Maura Casey.

After some tense moments and grumbly stomachs, the winners were announced and all the guests dug in.  The library staff wants to especially  thank Hope Arce for helping organize the evening and providing salads and a dessert, and thank everyone who participated.

The winning bakers were:
For the category of Traditional Mac'n Cheese: Elizabeth Duncan, winner (middle of photo)  Mark Antonia, runner up (far right)
For the category of Creative Mac'n  Cheese: Enid Larsen, winner (far left);  Phyllis Biron, runner up(not present).

Dunbarton Library Spring Events

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Mac & Cheese Bakeoff at Dunbarton Library

Youth Photo Exhibit at Dunbarton Library