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In the collection of the New Ipswich Historical Society are a number of photographs of the corner store at the intersection of Turnpike and Main Street. It served as the telegraph station, the post office, a dry goods and grocery store and as a stop for the stage coach. The only dated photo is the final photo which was taken when the building was torn down on November 6, 1946. Bicentennial Decorations The End Came in 1946

The Wilton Conservation Commission hosts the annual Souhegan Sustainability Fair which is billed as an event to celebrate, earn and act on social and environmental topics leading to responsible living. I've always loved denim, jeans, jackets and shirts and it was nice to see that they can recycled into other useful items from "Forever Denim" Nicole & Paul Mosier from the Amherst Wellness Center Threshold Care, Death Midwifery, Home Funeral and Green Burials. Standing in front of a cardboard coffin I picked up some hiking ideas from the Wilton Conservation Commission Pepper's Promise Natural Yarns Hand craft felt hats and crocheted slippers A variety of items available in downtown Wilton. Note the bag made from recycled grocery bags A wandering flute player Kimberly Meyers creates essential oils Non-profit Solar Advocates, Do it yourself Solar Electricity Lean more at their Website HAREI A clever way to find a st...

It was a good day at the Green Center, not too slow and not too busy. As usual we received some wonderful donations. I'm all set for Thanksgiving with this fine donation What guy wouldn't want to have a full crop of chest hair. The Green Center has it and it is self-adhesive Cherie looks quite fashionable in this red hat. We have many styles of hats now. Finally a solution for the difficult task of baking potatoes Meow Just the item for a fire fighter papier-mâché iPod Parker sporting a "Mod" look of the 1960s Another item worthy of counter space. How many times have you wished you could process a smooth churned ice cream cone just like Dairy Queen? Help has arrived. I'm learning so much from this book. I  learned not to push away the plate when I'm finished with dinner and not to drink a beverage with a full mouth of food. We have wax, ski wax, candle wax Oddly we get lots of grass skirts, but no...

It took a while but it felt like Spring today. I planted some day lilies and took a nice walk in my backyard , something I should have done 43 years ago. I was pleased to see that the hellebore and primroses are in bloom. The male Chickadees are singing their mating songs. A great time of year. Primroses in bloom! Another early is the Lungwort Any day this Hellebore will bloom Now for something a bit scary

We moved to New Ipswich in 1975. I was aware that there was a an unused road that ran by my property, but didn't give it much thought until today, 43 years later. I believe it appears on a map from 1895 as a dotted road, which seems to indicate, that even then it was not very important. However I was pleasantly surprised to find a lovely trail with hardwoods, hemlocks, vernal pools, and mountain laurel. I intend to visit the trail during the year to make up for those lost 43 years. The greatest thrill is knowing that this is my backyard. Click on the photo below to see the entire sequence of photos.

The Green Center Will Be Open  April 14, 2018 Readers of my blog know that I've been posting scanned photos from the collection of the New Ipswich Historical Society . I've finished the scanning portion of that project, but not all the photos have been posted. That being said, this post is about something related but separate. I've become so attuned to seeing older photos that I grabbed this little souvenir booklet at the Green Center and finally got around to scanning it. It is probably only of interest to a small audience of folks, but it is something I found at the Green Center. Click on the photo below to see all the photos. Souvenir Booklet

In the processing of reviewing the photos in the collection of the New Ipswich Historical Society, I  keep discovering interesting details. The first photo shows the class of 1914. I suppose shoes were optional. The school is now a private residence and is located across the street from Warwick Mills. (Below) With the exception of the water tank, all the structures still exist. Compare this view with the Google Map view.