October 9th Select Board Newsletter
Dear Stratham Residents,
Please read below for news and notes from the Town of Stratham. In this edition:
Town Clerk Message - Voter Alert!
Reminder - Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
Trick or Treat Date Set
Library News
Town Offices Closed for Holiday
REMINDER - The General Election on November 3rd will be held at the Stratham Memorial School, 39 Gifford Farm Road
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The Select Board
Michael Houghton, Chairman Joe Lovejoy, Vice Chair Allison Knab
TOWN OFFICE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
Town offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day.
NOTE ON SELECT BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
Due to the General Election on November 3rd, the Select Board has changed their meeting previously scheduled from Monday November 2nd to Monday, November 9th
MESSAGE FROM THE TOWN CLERK: VOTER ALERT
We have received information from residents (and the NH Secretary of State) that NH voters have received unidentified (and unsolicited) mailers containing an absentee ballot application form. The mailing includes a note intended to appear as if handwritten. This has caused confusion for those who have already submitted absentee ballot applications. If you have already submitted an absentee ballot application, you do not need to submit a new one.
Please see more about this from the NH Secretary of State on our website:
https://www.strathamnh.gov/home/news/voter-alert-unidentified-mailers-containing-absentee-ballot-application-forms
REMINDER: HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY
Household hazardous waste collection day will be Saturday, October 17th from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Exeter Public Works Garage, Newfields Road (Rt 85). Due to changes stemming from the COVID environment, online registration is required. Register at: https://publicinput.com/Exeter2020HHW
Items such as rechargeable batteries, mercury thermometers, motor oil, pesticides, rust remover will be accepted. Click here for details.
TRICK OR TREAT DATE SET FOR SATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST FROM 5:00 TO 7:30 P.M.
The Select Board has selected the date of Saturday October 31st for trick-or-treating in Stratham. Please read the Select Board's statement announcing the date and communicating best practices to better ensure everyone's safety.
https://www.strathamnh.gov/select-board/news/stratham-sets-trick-or-trea...
click here for a flyer
LIBRARY NEWS
Congratulations Marcia MacCallum!
After 35 remarkable years at the Wiggin Memorial Library, our own Marcia has retired. On Saturday, September 26 we celebrated her with a surprise car parade and a small family and staff gathering. Many thanks to all who were in the parade (those cars just kept coming!) and who have sent cards and notes for Marcia. We’ll miss her daily smile, but can’t wait until the day when she can come and volunteer!
Congratulations, Marcia!
Library Pick-up Has Moved Inside!
As colder weather arrives (and we know what will follow it!), we have moved pick-up of books to our front hallway. And – great news! – you will have more hours available for pick-up. Hallway pick-up will be available Monday to Wednesday 10 am – 6 pm, and Thursday and Friday 10 am – 2 pm. We’ll call you to say when the items will be ready and when you come to pick-up, just come through the front door and your bag of items will be in that hallway. You can request titles for pick-up either online (https://catalog.library.strathamnh.gov) or by calling 772-4346. The entrance into the main library is only opened for browsing appointments (see more information about appointments below).
Browsing Appointments
You can’t come all the way into the library during Hallway Pick-up, but you can make an appointment to come inside the library to browse! We are offering 30-minute appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Call us to reserve a spot or ask for the time slots available: 772-4346.