IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES
Important Dates, Community Events & Notices
*If you have an event to post, please contact Jenny Green*
August 1: Saturday: The First Fruits Harvest Celebration
Don’t forget: This marks the beginning of harvest season. Saturday night outdoor celebration on the Town Green.
In compliance with COVID-19 protocols, strict 6-foot distancing will be enforced. Face coverings are required. Potluck. An array of fresh-baked breads will be served (and also available for purchase).
Compliments of Ginny’s Diner.
August 8: Saturday: Mermaid and Merman Dive @ the MacGregor Swimming Center
It’s been a sweltering summer. Open to all community children, 17 and under.
August 12: Wednesday: Mid-week monthly meeting (on the Green)
Agenda:
1) Elementary and Middle School opening guidelines discussion
2) Regional High School bus guidelines discussion
3) Upcoming Autumnal season
4) Fringe group issues (Conspiracy & Cryptids Chasers Network)**
September 5 & 6: Saturday & Sunday: Labor Day Weekend
New England Clam Bake
*reserve your place on the Green now – limited space available – masking & social distancing required*
September 7: Monday: Labor Day
*Main Street Parade – Social Distancing and Masks required
September 12 & 13: Memorial Park & Cemetery Clean-up
*Please bring your own rakes, gloves, and garden supplies
September 13: Memorial Park Monolith Area Prep
*A limited amount of residents are needed. Please contact the Beautification Society to check if your name is on the list*
September 13: Daily Town Autumn Leaf Raking Begins
*headed up by the Comfort Notch Beautification Society – see Community Center for sign-up; CNBS insists all residents tend to their property first, then join town in clean up*
September 14: Monday: School Begins
Comfort Notch Elementary and Middle Schools: Limited in-person classes begin. Masks required for all children and staff
September 16: Wednesday: Mid-week Monthly Meeting (on the Green)
Agenda:
1) Elementary and Middle School opening (any issues)
2) Regional High School bus guidelines (any issues)
3) Upcoming Autumnal season
4) Logistics for next week’s Autumnal event
September 22: Tuesday: The Autumnal Equinox
September 22: Tuesday: The Autumnal Celebration
**Please contact Jenny Green or Mayor Hardy for specifics on the 2020 Gathering if you have any questions or need clarification on the night’s flow**
September 23: Wednesday: First issue of THE AUTUMNAL is released
(see Urgent updates and instructions)
September 26: Saturday:
Town council meeting (private): recap of 2020 Gathering
For pressing issues, please speak with a member of the Council prior to the meeting
October 3: Saturday: Saturday Scary Stories for children under 16 (6-8pm)
Due to COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines, space is limited; please sign up at the Community Center by 9/26 if you’d like your children to participate. Masks required.
*Cider and donuts will be served, courtesy of Ginny’s Diner*
October 10: Saturday: Saturday Tales of Terror : Families edition (NH-focused): 6-9 pm
Due to COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines, space is limited; please sign up at the Community Center by 9/26 if you’d like your family to participate. Masks required.
*This is a community event. Fall fare will be served for the price of $10 per person, and includes soup, sandwiches, coffee, cider and donuts. Provided by Ginny’s Diner*
October 14: Wednesday: Mid-month Meeting
*will be held on the Green if weather allows, and at the Community Center if not*
Community Center space is limited. Please send your complaints or discussion points by Thursday, 10/1 and sign up for participation by Monday, 10/5
October 17, 24, 31: Saturdays: Haunted Halloween Happenings
*sponsored by Burgess Funeral Home*
17: Trail of Terror & Green of Ghouls (choose one or both)
24: Funeral Home Frights & Leaf Lore by Lantern Light (choose one or both)
31: All Hallow’s Eve Horrors + She Lives in the Leaves
For more information and to reserve you place, head over to the Comfort Notch Community Center (Due to COVID-19 concerns, space is limited. Masks and social distance required)
October 24: Saturday
Town Council meeting (private): Conspiracy & Cryptid Chaser Network problems
For other pressing issues, please speak with a member of the Council prior to the meeting
October 28: Wednesday
Second issue of the comic book series THE AUTUMNAL releases
Discussion about writer Daniel Kraus will again be addressed at
Comfort Notch’s November Mid-Month Meeting
October 31: Saturday: Halloween
Trick or Treating (4-6 pm only, door-to-door, children up to age 16)
All Hallow’s Eve Horrors (sponsored by Burgess Funeral Home): 6-8pm
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER UPDATES WILL BE POSTED in MID-SEPTEMBER