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Croydon
Gayle Hedrington
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September
12, 2008 |
School
News
The
Croydon School Board met on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in
the Croydon Village School. The new bus schedule brought many parents to
the meeting. The Board answered questions from parents and explained how
they came up with the bus schedule. It was also noted that the Croydon
School bus was getting new brakes and that the Newport Bus was used this
week for transportation.
Tuition for children that did not live in Croydon but attended Newport
School on Croydon’s tuition list is still under investigation.
Please note that is important that all parents who have schoolchildren
attending Newport Schools fill out the residency form received in the
mail, to bring them back to the schools with the required residency
documents.
Please note there is a special meeting for information regarding Special
Education on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall. State
Director of Special Education Santina Thibedeau will be present
to answer questions and concerns about the laws, how IEP are determined,
special education transportation and least restrictive environment. This
is a must attend for all of those who have questions regarding costs
during the Annual School Meeting.
Amanda Simon, teacher at the Croydon Village School, and Jean
Akpan, kindergarten teacher, reported that they had seven students
in summer school and accomplished the goals for the students
for keeping them on track.
The next school board meeting is on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 in the
Croydon Village School.
Croydon
Historical Society
The
Croydon Historical Society thanks Pearl Campbell of Newport for
her recent donation of the book “Cornet of Music.” The book once
belonged to Jenny L. Fitzgerald mother of
Pearl Sawyer and grandmother to Pat Sawyer.
The
next business meeting of the Croydon Historical Society is on
Saturday, Sept. 20 at 1:00 p.m. in the Croydon Town Hall. Following the
business meeting, the historical society is presenting a free program
“Sprightly Steps” in the Croydon Town Hall. “Sprightly Steps”
explores New Hampshire’s Contra and Square Dance Traditions.
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If you would rather dance than eat, hanker after live fiddle
tunes, crave the merriment of plain old kitchen junkets, then it’s
time to bring you two left feet to the celebration of country folks’
old-time frolics presented by Adam Boyce and hosted by the
Croydon Historical Society in cooperation with the New Hampshire
Humanities Council Contact: Cora
Collins-Kangas, 863-3099.
This is a free event and opened to everyone.
Christmas
Balls for Sale
The
Croydon Historical Society’s Christmas Ball for 2008 portrays The
Stevens/Gross House. It is currently the home of Rita Gross
and the late “Bud” Gerald Gross.
The
Stevens/Gross House served Croydon as the Sugar River Telephone Company
from 1911-1938. Susan (Dunbar) Gross was the only telephone operator
employed by the company, established by a group of businessmen from
Grantham and Croydon in 1902. Susan Dunbar Gross was the telephone
operator a total of 36 years, first in Grantham and the Stevens/Gross
house in Croydon.
The
home was built on an old foundation by Nathaniel Stevens in 1882.
Nathaniel, Hannah (Gross), and their nephew Dana Stevens Gross lived in
the home. Dana grew up, served as General Manager of the phone company
from 1904-1938, and installed the first telephone line on Croydon
Mountain. His son Gerald Gross NH District Fire Chief installed the last
telephone line on the mountain.
Costs of the Christmas ball are $10.00
and comes in a crush proof box. If you wish to purchase, a ball contact
any member of the Croydon Historical Society or call Bert Smith
at 863-4027
On
the Cheap
NH Audubon Live Hawk Demonstration
(Saturday 09/20/2008 - 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM)
Check
out the talons on a live red-tailed hawk. Find out why he is not
migrating in the skies with thousands of other raptors that are making
their way south. Visit the raptor observatory for a chance to spot
hawks, vultures, and more, and don't forget to enjoy apples from the
orchard. This program was made possible with the support of the Lincoln
Financial Foundation. Special thanks to Robert LaRocque of Carter
Hill Orchards
Location:
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Carter Hill Rapton
Observatory and Orchard - 73 Carter Hil Rd., Concord NH 03301
Fee:
Free
Sponsored
by: NH Audubon
For
more information: Joanie Albers, Program Director, N. H. Audubon
603-224-9909 x 342
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