Tamworth Column Ann McGarity amcgari@yahoo.com [09/07/2007]

By Ann McGarity

Tamworth was featured on Wednesdays channel 9 WMUR news programunfortunately, for all the wrong reasons. The downtown area, served by a municipal water supply, has had a boil water order for over two weeks, owing to contamination by E. coli. This is a hardship for everyone, particularly owners and employees of stores, restaurants and inns, as drinking water must be obtained from a water truck or boiled. Lisa Barron, owner of The Olde Village Store was interviewed for the segment. She expressed her concern about the long delay and also the lack of communication from the water authority. Betty Watson, well-known longtime cook at The Other Store was also on camera, and expressed her frustration about the difficulty of running a business under these circumstances. Anyone with concerns should call the Tamworth Community Nurses Association at 323-8511.The Tamworth Farmers Market continues at the UUFES church at the Four Corners from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. This is a great place to obtain fresh produce, milk, yogurt and baked goods for the week ahead. Please support our hard-working local farmers!I recently conversed with my neighbor, Cathy Baybutt, who was representing Altrusa International at an informational stall at the farmers' market. Altrusa is a diverse group of women with a strong desire to work with local organizations and volunteer groups, offers opportunities to develop lasting friendships and personal contacts, open doors to personal experiences and growth, and enjoy the satisfaction of being involved in activities that make our community a better place to live and work. The local Altrusa International of Carroll County produces a beautiful catalogue of craft items by local artisans. Part of the sales' proceeds are donated to the organization. Meetings of the local chapter of Altrusa are held on the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. at Tri-county CAP on Route 16, Tamworth. For more information, e-mail carrollcountyaltrusa@yahoo.com, or phone 323-8067.Good news! Dinners at The Other Store will continue on Thursday evenings, starting at 5:30 p.m. The menu features local meats and produce whenever possible. You are invited to bring along your own wine or beer. Call 323-8872 for reservations.A reminder about the Tamworth Outing Club-sponsored canoe and kayak trip on the Bearcamp River to Ossipee lake, starting this Sunday, Sept. 9. Meet at the new bridge on Route 25 near the Route 16 junction. Bring all necessary gear, including life preservers and lunch. Several extra canoes will be available. Return transportation to the departure point will be provided. Contact Sheldon Perry at 323-7001.On Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m., literary scholar Carol Batchelder will lead a book discussion at the Cook Memorial Library. The subject book is Saturday, by Ian McEwan. Sign up and obtain a book at the library. A piccalilli workshop will be held at the Remick Farm Museum on Saturday, Sept. 8. For reservations, please call the museum at 323-7592.Theres still time to buy season tickets for the Arts Councils new season of events starting on Sept. 15, with mandolin star Jimmy Ryan and his band Hayride at 7:30 p.m. Season tickets cost $125 and are a $25 discount on individually purchased tickets.The Rev. Michael Dowd, who is giving The Great Story" sermon at UUFES in Tamworth on Sunday, Sept. 16, will also present a workshop on Monday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the church. Reverend Dowd will preview his forthcoming book, Thank God for Evolution," and explore the most common evolutionary epiphanies that people experience when the discoveries of mainstream science are presented in ways that integrate all the threads into a meaningful, sacred, inspiring and up-to-date creation story. He will also explore this question: Is it possible to use 'God language' in a way that most atheists, theists and pantheists can all truly celebrate?UUFES is located at the Four Corners in Tamworth Village. The program free and open to the public.This years historic house tour, sponsored by the Friends of the Cook Memorial Library, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. Three homes featured in the book If Walls Could Speak," dating back as far as 1790, and Seven Hearths, Wonalancet (circa 1912), will be on a self-guided tour.These early homesteads contain many interesting details including chimneys, original beams and fireplaces. Participants are also encouraged to visit the Ulitz Genealogy and History Room at the Cook Memorial Library, listed in the National Historic Register. The Community School in South Tamworth, originally the Perkins Farm and the location of a landing by the famous aviatrix Amelia Earheart, will be the venue for refreshments at 4 p.m. Tickets are $20, limited, and may be obtained at the Cook Memorial Library, open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Friends of the Library for programming.Its time to sign up for the Bearcamp Valley School and Childrens Centers 15th annual golf tournament to take place on Oct. 1. This will be a shotgun-start, best-ball format and will be held as always at the Indian Mound Golf Club, Ossipee. Foursomes are invited, or come solo and be fitted in to play. The cost is $64.95 per person and includes golf, dinner and an auction. Tee sign sponsors and auction items are still needed. Please call the school at 323-8300.If you have items for this column, please email me at amcgari@yahoo.com or phone me at 323-7065.