Short this week so we can all get outside and enjoy the weather… hahaha! Happy Summer!!

Cross lightings

The cross on the Grantham United Methodist Church will be lit for Fathers Day, June 21, in memory of Carl Miles by Ed and Pat Masone; in memory of Henry and Arnold Swensen by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fontaine, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Swensen and Naomi Sanborn and families; and in memory of Perley Sanborn by Naomi Sanborn and family.

Summer reading programs begin

The third annual Stories under the Stars begins at 7 p.m. June 22 for children ages 3 to 8 and their families. Don your jammies, grab a blanket, and join us on the library’s back lawn.

All ages are welcome to join us to kick-off Summer Reading with Simon Brooks, a storyteller of energy and wit, at 11 a.m. July 1. Telling folktales, myths and legends from all over the world, Simon brings characters like Ananzi the Spider, the trickster Raven, Merlin and Dionysus vividly to life.

Classicopia June 24

A wonderful evening of your favorite music awaits as Classicopia presents “The Great American Song: Our favorite songs by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Berlin, Harold Arlen and more” beginning at 7:30 p.m. June 24 at The Center at Eastman. The program features mezzo-soprano Erma Mellinger and pianist Daniel Weiser. Admission is $15 for adults and children 18 years and younger are free.

Classic car show June 28

The 11th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. June 28 at Mt. Sunapee Resort in Newbury. You can enter your auto for $10 or just come as a visitor for $5. Food, fun and free chair lift rides to the top of Mt. Sunapee for all paying entrants. For additional details contact Lindsay Walkinshaw at 763-2863.

Athletic field meeting

Grantham Recreation Park Committee will hold a meeting on athletic fields at 7 p.m. July 1 in the Jerry Whitney Memorial Conference Room at Grantham Town Hall.

Say goodbye to Tina

As many of you know from reading the selectmen’s minutes, Town Administrator Tina Stearns has resigned her post effective July 2. The Board of Selectmen invites everyone to come wish Tina a fond farewell and best wishes in her new endeavors from 2 to 4 p.m. July 2 in the Jerry Whitney Memorial Conference Room at the Grantham Town Hall.

GVS Building Committee Update

From Chairwoman Leslie Brown...
Amazing! It is amazing how many materials a teacher of 20 years has produced or acquired over the years. It is amazing how many teaching materials a first- year teacher brings with her. It is amazing the number of things you need to run a school besides teaching materials. And, it is truly amazing how quickly and efficiently a school community can move all those things when everyone chips in. What we thought was going to be a two-day event was pretty much wrapped up by 2 p.m. on Saturday thanks to all the folks who came ready to work.

So, a huge thank you to everyone who helped us hand the building over to Trumbull-Nelson right on schedule Monday morning. To see pictures of our big move and the demolition and beginning of reconstruction that has been accomplished in the days since, please visit www.grantham.k12.nh.us and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Reminders...

Beginning July 1, motor vehicle owners have to take responsibility to remember to register their vehicles without a letter coming from the Town Clerk’s Office. For most people, registration expires on the last day of their birth month. For some, it’s the month assigned to the leasing company or business name on the registration. Registrations can be renewed electronically via EREG (short for Electronic Registration). Go to www.granthamnh.net and click on the EREG license plate. There is a fee for the EREG service. If you have questions, contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 863-5608, reigenbrode@granthamnh.net or ctowle@granthamnh.net.

The Grantham Area Chamber of Commerce is spearheading an effort to plant trees around the Park & Ride and needs to raise $5,500. Mail donations to Park & Ride Tree Project, Grantham Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 1340, Grantham, NH, 03753. Contact Dan Foster at 863-1839 for more information.

Don’t forget to take the DFL survey

Selectmen meet at 5 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.

Grantham United Methodist Church Sunday service at 10 a.m. each week.

Visit www.granthamnh.net for official minutes, meeting dates and more.

Send your news, births, graduations, events, etc. to grantham-news@comcast.net to let your neighbors know what’s going on.