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Community School receives grants to feed community during COVID
December 12, 2020TAMWORTH Three major grants have been awarded to The Community School in support of its important work to feed people in need during the pandemic. The New Hampshire Charitable Fund (NHCF), Meredith Village Savings Bank (MVSB), and Randy Hilman Homes of Moultonborough have each donated grants which offset the by-donation nature of this meals program, making continuation of this food sharing possible.
In March, when students were required to begin learning from home due to the initial round of COVID-19 outbreaks, school director Lianne Prentice began using her time and the school s kitchen and freezers of local meats and produce to cook meals for the Tamworth and Sandwich community members being hit by what became a global pandemic. Many in these communities lost their jobs overnight, as businesses shut down to try to slow the spread of the corona virus. Others were frightened to leave home to do ba
Union Hall Association seeks collaboration with young business to save historic building
December 12, 2020TAMWORTH In the village of South Tamworth, on Route 25 next to one of the country s tiniest post offices, is the historic Union Hall building, maintained since 1894 by the Union Hall Association.
For years, this two-story gem has hosted church coffees, community meetings and dances, plays and weddings, tag sales and fire department breakfasts. Its board of directors has hosted fundraisers to keep the heat on and insurance paid, ensuring the life of this important part of our community history. But it takes a lot of yard sales and pancakes to keep the lights on these days, so the Union Hall Association is thinking outside the box, seeking a collaboration with a small business whose vibe matches the historic integrity of the space.