NEW TO DO AT THE LIBRARY
Saturday, March 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Monster Stuffies MakerDay; create cute and creepy felt monster dolls. Drop in; all ages welcome, but basic sewing skills are required.
GARDENERS INVITED
The Bolton Community Garden has a few plots available starting in April 2016, and March is the time to sign up to claim one for this year’s growing season. The garden consists of twenty 15-by-22-foot plots, and is located off Route 117, just east of the center of town.
The Bolton Community Garden was started in 2009 with a mission to provide a place for people to grow fresh produce, promote a community gathering place, provide education on sustainable farming, increase general food security, and widen ecological awareness and protection of our natural resources.
Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a novice, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from others, as well as to swap ideas, seedlings, seeds and produce if you wish. All Bolton residents and employees welcome. For more information on the garden location and guidelines, visit to www.BoltonLocal.org or call Dave at 978-779-5422. You can also email the garden at [email protected].
YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL REGISTRATION
Bolton Youth Baseball and Softball registration is now open for spring 2016. Baseball categories are T-ball, for ages 5 to 6; Coach Pitch, for ages 6 to 8; Minors, for ages 8 to 10; Majors 60, for ages 9 to 11; and Majors 70, for ages 11 to 12. The softball group includes Coach Pitch, for ages 6 to 8; Minors, for ages 9 to 10; and Majors, for ages 11 to 12. Register at http://boltonyouthbaseball.org. For more information, send email to Doug Storey, president of BYBS, at [email protected].
CITRUS AT THE TRANSFER STATION
The Bolton Lions Club will hold its annual citrus sale, selling oranges and grapefruit at the Transfer Station, on March 12 and March 19 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
TUESDAY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM
March’s Tuesday Connections program, sponsored by Friends of Bolton Seniors, will be held Tuesday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bolton Senior Center, 600 Main St. in Bolton. The program will feature violinist Rachel Panitch, presenting answers to the many “hows” and whys” of music in our everyday lives. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bolton Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. An early Saint Patrick’s Day lunch of shepherd’s pie, salad and carrot cupcakes, will follow. For more information, call Mary at 978-779-5145.
Bolton Democrats To Elect Delegates To State Convention
Democrats in Bolton will be holding a Caucus at the Bolton Public Library Program Room, 738 Main Street, on Wednesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m. to elect 2 delegates and 3 alternates to the 2016 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Democrats from across Massachusetts will gather at the Convention on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, MA.
The Caucus is open to all registered Democrats in Bolton as of January 31, 2016, and the Bolton Democratic Town Committee warmly welcomes participants to vote for delegates or run for delegate yourself. Delegates will be divided equally between men and women, and all ballots will be written and secret. Those not elected as Delegate and/or Alternate who meet the qualifications may apply to be add-on delegates in the following categories: youth, minority, and disabled.
For more information contact Bolton DTC chair David Wylie, 978-779-6131 or [email protected]
Bolton Cultural Council Public Reception
The Bolton Cultural Council will honor its 2016 grant recipients at a free, open to the public, reception March 18 in Bolton. The council awarded 20 grants (see below) totaling $5,175 to 17 applicants in Bolton and the surrounding area. The reception is an opportunity for residents, town officials and grantees to network and learn about the resources available to promote and enjoy the arts, humanities and culture at the grassroots level. The reception will be held in the first floor Lois Alex room at the Houghton Building, 697 Main St. Bolton, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and refreshments will be served. Although the event is free and open to the public, we are requesting that residents RSVP for planning purposes. For more information or to RSVP, please email [email protected].
The Addams Family AT Nashoba High School
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious, and spooky…. America’s “ookiest” family takes to the Nashoba Regional High School stage in a sensational musical adaptation of cartoonist Charles Addams’ charming and macabre family. Little Wednesday has grown up and found love with a young man who is (gasp!) “normal”. She enlists the help of her father, Gomez, to ensure a dinner party for both sides of the family goes well and to gain her mother Morticia’s blessing. Little white lies and secrets lead to an evening that’s anything but normal! Performances will take place on March 18 and 19 at 7:30 pm and March 20 at 2:00 pm at NRHS auditorium, 12 Green Road, Bolton. To order tickets in advance, please visit: www.NashobaDrama.com.
RENT YOUR TABLE NOW FOR FIRST PARISH OF BOLTON
INDOOR SPRING FLEA MARKET
Call now to reserve your table at the First Parish of Bolton’s indoor Flea Market on Saturday, March 19, from 9am-3pm. Tables are going fast and are available on a first come, first served basis. Non-refundable table fees are only $20 for a six-foot table and $25 for an eight-foot table. This is a great way to jump start your spring cleaning while discovering antiques, collectibles, and other new treasures! Reserve your table now by contacting Shirley Sefton at 978-779-2216.
FSS Donations Committee Auction
The Florence Sawyer School Bi-Annual Donations Committee Auction is coming up on Saturday March 19. It is sure to be a great night starting at 7 pm at the International in Bolton.
Featuring a range of items from precious artwork made by our students to sports tickets to got-to-have electronics to weekend getaways, the BSDC Auction is a always a highlight of the school year for the parents that attend!
The money raised will go towards providing our school with the tools and resources that are not covered through taxpayer dollars. These funds are needed to give our children the best school experience possible!
Tickets can be reserved by emailing [email protected] and by sending a check made out to BSDC for $35 per ticket to BSDC PO Box 461 Bolton, MA 01740. There are 8 people placed at a table and you are able to request seating preferences. If you would like to donate an item/service or advertise in the program book, please also email [email protected] to let us know! And if you can’t make it but would like to help, you can mail a donation to BSDC PO Box 461 Bolton, MA 01740. http://www.boltonschooldonations.org (and please like us on Facebook from there!)
BOLTON YOUTH BASEBALL and SOFTBALL COUPON DAY AT DICK’S
Bolton Youth Baseball and Softball are hosting Dick’s Sporting Goods Coupon Day where they are offering 20% off the total amount purchased at their Leominster Store. The coupon will be valid for the weekend of Friday, March 19 through Sunday, March 21. Coupons are available online at http://boltonyouthbaseball.org
HIGH SCHOOL ART CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Bolton Local, a grassroots group of people from Bolton, invites any and all students at Nashoba Regional High School to enter a new art contest designed to promote sustainability in Bolton and beyond. Entrants can create an exhibit, art display, video or website that Bolton Local can share with the world. Each entry should promote sustainability in some way and offer a hopeful vision for the future. Solo and group entries are both encouraged. First prize is $300; second is $150; third is $50. Deadline to register is April 1. Entries must submitted no later than April 30. To learn more information or to sign up, visit www.BoltonLocal.org or send email to [email protected].
NRHS VOLLEYBALL CLINIC
Nashoba Regional High School will hold a volleyball clinic for boys and girls grades 7 to 10. Anyone interested in trying the sport or looking to brush up on some skills is encouraged to attend. The clinic will run Monday, April 18, through Wednesday, April 20 at Nashoba Regional High School, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $40 for those who preregister; $45 for those who register at the start of the clinic. For more information, visit the NRHS Athletics webpage at http://nrhs.nrsd.net/athletics or send email to Kristen MacDonald at [email protected].