Hip hip hooray!
It’s Independence Day! The WCA office will be closed Monday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. Have a wonderful long weekend with family and friends. We’ll see you on Tuesday.
Jessie Schlosser on a standup paddle board on Tannery Pond.
Fun on the water
Kayak Country Paddle Sports will offer a free stand up paddle board class on
Sunday, July 10 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (rain or shine) at Timothy Patten Park. Kayak Country will provide all the equipment for this introductory lesson. All you need is a bathing suit, interest, and enthusiasm. Participants must know how to swim. Call John Schlosser at (603) 381-8685 for more information.
Pie Breakfast - July 16
My oh my, it’s time once again for the Pie Breakfast! Bring your appetite for a delicious breakfast of savory and sweet pies. Enjoy all the pie you can eat from
8 to 11 a.m. Gluten free options available. Along with a great selection of pies, there will be fresh fruit, bacon or sausage, beverages and home baked goodies. $8 for adults and $4 for children age 6 to 12. Free for children 5 and younger. Please contact Amber Gove at (603) 526-8071 or at
amberscutabove@tds.net if you’d like to donate a pie. [
Print or download the poster]
Cloud Band performing during the 2015 bandstand season
Free Saturday concerts
For six glorious Saturdays in July and August, you can enjoy concerts at the Wilmot Bandstand on the town green:
July 9 - Mach Turtle
July 16 - The Hive
July 23 - Nick’s Other Band
July 30 - The Cloud Band
Brought to you by the town of Wilmot and the WCA, all concerts begin at
6 p.m. No need to pack a picnic; local not-for-profit groups sell food during the concerts and Country Houses Real Estate provides free popcorn. In case of rain, the concerts move to the Town Hall on North Wilmot Road. Give us a call at 526-7934 if you would like to help pop popcorn at one of the concerts.
See you on the town green in Wilmot Flat! [
download or print the bandstand schedule]
Amber Gove sells raffle tickets during the 2015 bandstand season.
Bandstand Supper - July 23
Nick’s Other Band will be playing on the bandstand and the WCA will sell you supper! Bring your appetite, Amber Gove and her crew will be serving her world-famous chowder along with hot dogs, snacks, desserts, and beverages. The fun starts at
6 p.m.
A few of the goodies sold at the 2015 WCA Barn Sale.
Barn Sale Donations
Do you have too much stuff? The WCA would love to take those gently used treasures off your hands. Just bring your donations to the WCA Red Barn any Monday through Wednesday morning. (No electronic equipment or clothing, please.) Donation receipts available upon request. The barn sale takes place from
8 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 20. Give us a call at 526-7934 if you’d like to donate or help out at the sale.
Aloha Wilmot Luau & Talent Show
It's Waikiki meets America's Got Talent on
Sunday, August 7 at Timothy Patten Park. Save the date for a fabulous time. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. There will be make your own sundaes, limbo and hula dancing, a Talent Show and a whole lot more. Get your act together and join the fun. Whether you sing, tell jokes or juggle - there is a spot for you at the Talent Show. The party is jointly-sponsored in by the WCA, the Wilmot Public Library, and W.O.W. Email the WCA at
wca@tds.net for more information.
Technology 101
There will be no Technology 101 at the Red Barn this month due to the 4th of July holiday. More information is available from Rosanna Eubank-Long, library director, at (603) 526-6804.
Four of the seven sections of old dock for sale.
For Sale - raft and docks
As many of you know, the WCA was forced to give up its raft last summer due to insurance concerns. In addition thanks to a generous grant from the Brown Foundation and donations in memory of Joyce Tawney, the WCA upgraded the docks earlier this summer. If you are interested in purchasing the raft or the docks, call the WCA office at (603) 526-7934.
Raft - in great shape - $300 (or best offer)
Docks - need new decks but the frames are in great shape - $700.00 (or best offer)
This year the WCA awarded Kay White Memorial Scholarships to three Wilmot students Aidan Terhune, Morgan Carafa and Jenna McCarthy. All three graduated from Kearsarge Regional High School in June. Aidan will attend the University of Michigan and study engineering. Jenna heads off to the College of Saint Rose to study graphic design. Morgan will study media and communications at High Point University. Congratulations to all! [
Meet all three of our scholars]
Rette Solomon, photographer and the youngest artist at Imagination into Art 2016.
Imagination into Art - Thank you
An enthusiastic crowd of art lovers filled the WCA's Red Barn on June 24 and 25. Now in its fourth year, Imagination into Art was a creative triumph. The event has much to offer - a warm community event, a fabulous reception, art show, silent auction and sale. Thank you to all of the artists and volunteers who helped make this event a success. [
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There are just two items left from the Imagination into Art Silent Auction. We'd be delighted if you would make us an offer we couldn't refuse. John Monto's intriguing harmonogram on the left has a starting bid of $15. Chris Whitcher's charming painted bottle has a starting bid of $10. Contact the WCA at
wca@tds.net if you would like to put in bid. Bidding closes July 8 at noon.
A few more thank yous!
First to Rachel Seamans! Along with her family, Rachel continues to keep the beach in good order, taking charge of the docks and boats, repairing the fireplace, and keeping things tidy. Thank you to all! More thanks to Ann Davis, Lindy Heim and the Garden Club for their help with the gardens at the Red Barn and beach plantings. Thanks to Jeff Gove for keeping the lawn at the Red Barn well mowed. In spite of the lack of rain the WCA properties are looking great. And finally, our thanks go out to John Monto for repairing the rocking chair at the Red Barn and Scott Capron for installing a kickplate on the front door.
Volunteer opportunities for you and your teenager
If you’d like to connect with your friends and neighbors and help the WCA, we have lots of opportunities for volunteers. Tasks range from stuffing envelopes for mailings to working in the garden to organizing an event to serving on a committee. Committees include marketing and public relations, programs, facility and grounds, development, membership, and volunteer recruitment and support. Call us at 526-7934 to learn more.
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Save the Date! August Events
August 6 - Music on the Bandstand with The Moores
August 7 – Luau, BYO-BBQ and Talent Show at Timothy Patten Park – sponsored by the WCA, Wilmot Public Library and W.O.W.
August 13 - Music on the Bandstand with The Bel Airs
August 20 – Barn Sale at the WCA Red Barn
Parking zone
To ensure public safety, the town of Wilmot does not allow parking on the north side of Village Road in front of the Red Barn.
