EATON column by Nancy
E. Williams 1/18/22 447-5635
Well, I had a somewhat
startling thought today, during the snowstorm, as I drove for
a good reason to North Conway. Every car and truck was driving
slowly and carefully. That does not often happen because there
is alway some idiot pulling out in front of you, driving close
behind you, or passing on the snowy roads. I may never see this
again, but thank you to all the drivers out Monday between 12:30
and 2:00. Seriously, this really made my day.
The sun is now out,
and the snow/rain seems to have stopped. I’m happy for the
ski areas and the skiers, and I hope we get another storm before
February vacation. People are always asking me why I love snow.
I don’t ski or ride snow machines (I used to), but I enjoy
the gently falling snow on the ground, the trees, and the fields.
After all, it is winter in New Hampshire, and I’m totally
looking forward to more snow. Sorry, people.
The Eaton Town Clerk/Tax
Collector new seeks a part-time Deputy. Applicants must reside
in Eaton and ideally be able to work Monday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.,
Tuesday 2 to 6 p.m., election days, and conferences. Interested
applicants must also be comfortable with computers, professional,
custom service oriented and able to learn new programs. Kindness
and a good sense of humor are a plus. The application for employment
is available at eatonnh.org and may be submitted (please no phone
calls) to eatonnhtc@gmail.com , or P.O. Box 118, Eaton, NH 03832,
or directly to the Town Hall. (Please remember that masks are
required at the Town Hall.)
In August, Eaton was
chosen as one of the five NH Towns to participate in the 2021
Community Conservation Cohort program. Five Eaton residents representing
the Conservation Commission, the Planning Board, and the Select
Board had nine hours of online training. The outcome will be
a presentation and discussion at the Eaton Town Hall on Thursday,
February 24 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday, February 26
from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
I don’t know if
you all noticed, but for a few years, the trees behind our beloved
Little White Church were blocking that gorgeous view from the
beach. In September, with the gracious permission from the owners
of the land where the trees grew, and thanks for the generous
gift of the NH Charitable Foundation and the Juan Sprague Memorial
Gift Fund, the trees, some of which were threatening the church
roof, were taken down and the view opened up again. Selectman
Joyce Blue says, “Get your cameras ready!”
Two weeks ago, I gave
a special thanks to all those residents who lit up the Christmas
trees on Crystal Lake and Long Pond. I’d like to add a thanks
to Wayne Bradbury, who lives right at the corner of Rte. 153
and my road, Ridge Road, for his still-lit colorful Christmas
tree, and to the little Santa hats on all of his bundled up trees
along his driveway on Glines Hill Road. I just smile every time
I see the lights and hats.
I am hoping many of
you have seen all the changes at our Eaton Village Store. Thanks
to Rose and Bill Valle, we now have delicious breakfast and lunch
specials once again. I have been trying to order a new dish every
time I eat there, which is fairly often since I’m in the
Post Office, and I’ve been delighted with every morsel.
Do stop in, look around at all the new gift items, check out
the menu, and pull up a chair and enjoy. The lovely warm sunlight
filters into the windows near the Post Office and sitting there
basking in the sun with a cup of coffee is so refreshing. Try
it this week. The Eaton Village Store will be closed every Monday
but other than a holiday, the Post Office will still be open.
Normally, on Saturday afternoon, people may pick up mail, but
not packages. This is also true on Sundays, like it has been
in the past. Because Monday was the Celebration of the Reverend
Martin Luther King, the Post Office was closed for packages from
noon on Saturday until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, my decision.
When the Valles get a special lock on the outside door, you will
have more access to your mail.
I hope all the hopes
and dreams that filled Reverend King will always be remembered
and we need to open up our hearts to peace and love, not dissension
and hate. Please do something nice for someone else every day
and let’s bring back some happiness in our lives.
