EATON column by Nancy E.
Williams 7/1/25 447-5635
Get ready for the Eaton
Fourth of July Picnic this Friday at the Eaton Town Beach. This
is for all Eaton people and their family and friends. We always
have a super time with delicious food and great conversations
going on. Please join us, especially newer residents who don’t
know about it. Sponsoring and organizing everything this year
is the Eaton Village Preservation Society, with helpers Dale
and Gary Schofield. The meal begins around noon and I usually
tell you to not wait until late to come down, because the food
may be gone. Here’s the schedule: Thursday, July 3rd. We
need people to set up the tent. This is done at 5:00 p.m. with
all strong bodies, male and female, showing up a little before
then at the Town Beach. John Hartman and Peter Klose will be
running this part. It really goes up quite easily if there are
enough people to help, so please join us. We put out all the
tables then also. Afterward, go have a swim and relax.
On the 4th itself, we
welcome people who want to help set up the tables with the newish
cloths Judy and I bought a few years ago (we have clips so no
staples). This starts at around 10:30 or 10:45. This doesn’t
take long. Gary and his helpers will bring over the tables from
Town Hall to set up all the food and the grills. We offer hamburgers,
hot dogs, and veggie burgers with cheese if you want, and rolls
with condiments and chips. Plates and napkins are provided. This
picnic is basically free but we will accept donations. Please
bring whatever you want to drink as well: beer, wine, water,
soda, juice or whatever. This is not provided.
The rest of the wonderful
food is brought by all of you who are coming to the party. Everyone
will bring an hors d’oeuvre, a succulent salad, watermelon,
any other dishes to share such as baked beans or whatever you
like to make, or some delectable desserts to share with everyone.
This grand array of food is simply amazing and super good, so
come hungry. Throughout the day, you can swim, play a game, work
on your tan, or just reminisce with friends. We usually have
music with Candace and friends, and Michael Callis on fiddle.
Please bring some money to buy tickets for the 50/50 raffle where
you may win a money prize. Who wants to sell raffle tickets?
This is a very joyous occasion while we celebrate our nation’s
birthday and can be thankful for all the freedoms we have to
enjoy this great day and all year long. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, USA!
After everyone has eaten
and enjoyed the day, we take off the cloths and clips, wipe down
the tables and move them back. We do need someone to take the
garbage to the dump. The tent is usually taken down on July 5th
in the morning around 10:00. We would appreciate people to help
with this, thanks. We do this as a community event for everyone
here in Eaton and we all have a lot of fun.
In other town news,
the family of Margaret “Maggie” Hurll wants you to
know that there will be a Celebration of Life service for Maggie
at the Little White Church on Saturday, July 5th at 2:00 p.m.
Maggie was such a special lady and good friend to so many of
us here, and this is the time to honor her life among family
and friends. Please save the date.
Again we are blessed
to have the teenage singers of world music led by Village Harmony
based in Vermont, at the Little White Church on Monday, July
7th from 7 to 9 p.m. A favorite annual event in Eaton, this
inspiring group will present music from South Africa, Bulgaria,
and Georgia, with Gospel Songs and Shape-Note Songs. This group
is led by Patty Cuyler, Lonnie Norwood and Liam Cantor. Sliding
scale donations accepted at the door.
Come see one of our
favorite innkeepers, Tim Ostendorf from the Inn at Crystal Lake,
in the production of MY FAIR LADY, playing the major role of
Henry Higgins. This performance takes place at the M&D Playhouse
in North Conway, playing now up until July 13th. Tickets are
$35 (age 16 and under $15) and you may call 603-733-5275 or go
on line at MDPlayhouse.com Let’s give Tim and the rest of
the cast a rousing audience every night.
Don’t forget to
attend the South Eaton Meeting House/Freedom Old Home Week Luncheon
and Fair following Freedom Old Home Week to be held on Saturday,
July 26th from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the South Eaton Meeting
House. This is the best, most delightful fair and my favorite,
with a delicious array of food items to choose from. Do not miss
this and some of the awesome desserts you can sample and buy.
Since I am not in the
Post Office regularly now, please make sure to send me your news:
this year’s graduates and their colleges, upcoming concerts,
special awards and more. Email me at newecnh@gmail.com or call
at 447-5635. I’m out of space but THANK YOU all for being
there on June 21st for David and Kim. Next column.
