The 2016 Birdathon/Bloomathon will be May 21. All you need is a team of two to six people who spend a portion (or all) of the day together counting either birds or wildflowers. The individual who raises the most money for N.H. Audubon will win a new pair of binoculars and a harness to go with them. Donors can win too. Anyone who donates at least $75 will be entered into a drawing for an Eco-tour boat ride on Newfound Lake. Donors who give at least $125 will be entered into a drawing for a gift certificate to the Notchland Inn. You can also set up a fundraising page at FirstGiving, the online donation portal. For information, call Ruth Smith at 224-9909 ext. 313.
Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Cogswell Benevolent Trust, 200 free “Cogswell Seats” for young adults and children will be available at New Hampshire Music Festival concerts performed by a professional orchestra in Plymouth. The goal of the Cogswell Emerging Artist Series is to capture the hearts of younger audience, expose them to a classical concert and provide access to professional musicians, the performance and rehearsal process, and the instruments. To obtain free tickets to any of the Festival’s Tuesday or Thursday concerts, children and youth age 25 and younger may request them at the Silver Center Box Office at Plymouth State University or call 535-2787. For more information on the New Hampshire Music Festival, visit nhmf.org.
The Hopkinton Historical Society would like to hear from you if you recognize any of the following names as it researches the residents of the Blackwater Cemetery on Dustin Road. The society is also looking for volunteers to help with the research and writing of the script for the upcoming Cemetery Walk. Contact Heather Mitchell at nhas_exec_dir@tds.net or 746-3825. The names are Joe Cornett (1912-1996); Marcus Ellinwood (1841-1911); Elliott: Alvin (1837-1904) and Mary (1838-1908); James Emerson (1878-1963); Flanders: Angelina (1835-1916), Israel (1781-1865), James (1833-1907), and Olive (1792-1867); Holmes: Elijah (d. 1864), Phila (d. 1833), and Wallie (d. 1869); Livingston: Eliza (1825-1850) and Marinda (1811-1841); Bob Russell (1920-2000); S.S. Shurtleff (Civil War soldier); Smart: Charles (d. 1893) and G.W. (b. 1818); Tyler: Calvin (1806-1884), Charles (1837-1889), Henry (1841-1866), Nancy (1847-1868), and Zilpha (1807-1897).
The Little Nature Museum across from the Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, is looking for volunteers for the season to assist visitors in the museum. For volunteer information, visit littlenaturemuseum.org or call 746-6121.