The 2009 Cheshire Fair in Swanzey New Hampshire will be going on starting July 29th to August 2sd. When you go to the Cheshire Fair, you'll sure want to look for the special Western Thems Classes in these following areas. Diry and Beef Cattle, the 4-H sheep, food, vegetable, flower, craft, needlework, and canning. There will be special ribbons awarded. Why don't you think about entering The 2009 Cheshire Fair in Swanzey New Hampshire King Arthur Flour Baking Contest, Zesty Cornbread. There sure ain't anyting like haven so good loe cornbread around. Be sure to take in the Grandstand Shows, like the Monster Truck Madness, presented by Skyfire productions on Thursday 30 July at 7:00 P.M., and Friday 31 July at 7:00 P.M. this is only $3.00, then theres the Antique Tractor Jamboree on Satur... 07/19/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner      You are always welcome to visit!   By the time we complete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 541 First Time Home Buyers- as of 1 July 2009 - Charlestown has Bus Service running! This regular bus service will be offered in Charlestown, Mondays through Friday for the very first time. Congrats to all the Charlestown residents for this milestone. Representatives from the Community Alliance met with our town select board last 17th of June to let them know the start date of the bus service and to give them the information about the routs and scheduled bus stops. They sure were pleased to report about this service to be started in a community that had clearly expressed its need ... 07/09/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner     You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 516                             Ever though the Town of Charlestown, is not able to take every kind of Recyclable Item. They can take a fare amount of items.   Recyclable Items - That are free to take to the Transfer Station:   Glass - bottles and jars (you need to leave the lids off) The lids go in another bin.   Paper - newspaper, magazines, shredded paper, cereal boxs, food boxs(like pasta, snack cakes, etc.) egg cartons, paper towel and toilet paper rolls, soda and beer boxs. - They can not be wet or soiled itmes of any kind.   The Co-mingle bin - #one and two plastics only (you ca... 06/13/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 511       The Charlestown Fire Department will be haven a BBQ as a fundraiser, for their equipment fund   The BBQ chicken and Rib dinner will be held on the 27 of June, at the Fire Station. The menu will include corn on the cob, potato salad, cole slaw, dinner rolls and some fine BBQ chicken and pork ribs. They'll be offering several meal options for your enjoyment. Now for strictly chicken dinner, it'll be $8.00, or for just strictly the pork ribs dinner, it'll be $10.00, and for those of you that want a combo platter it'll be $9.00 for your dinner. Will you just can't beat them there p... 06/09/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 508   This post is about the letter that my sweet caren lady, hand delivered to the Selectman's Office.   As you can see in this photo, the Charlestown Transfer Station is not very handicap accessible or friendly!   This next photo show's the end of the middle step is broken. This step has been this way for over a month. If these were stairs at a home that I was doing an Inspection of, this sure would be in my report as needing to be fixed.     May 12,2009 Town of Charlestown Selectman or Whomever can help   Some problems, and possible solutions with the Charlestown Transfer Station:   T... 06/07/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 506   The Charlestown pool will open as of this Monday- the 8th of June 2009 for the swimming season. Their hours of operation: 4:00 P.M. to 6:45 P.M. on School days 11:30 A.M. to 6:45 P.M. on weekends and the summer vacation months. Same as last year, the Charlestown Pool will be offering swimming lessons again this year. Schedule for swimming lessons are as fallows:   June - Session one 22, 23, 24, 25, with make up on the 26 29, 30, 1, 2, with make up on the 3   July - Session two 6, 7, 8, 9, with make up on the 10th 13, 14, 15, 16, with make up on the 17   July - Session three 20, 21,... 06/06/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 504   The Charlestown Recreation Dopartment Will be hosting a softball jamboree again this year on the 13th of June.   Where wil it be held at? Patch Park. Third and fourth grade girls will be playing in the morning, with fifth and sixth graders playing in the afternoon. Laurie St. Pierre will be holding a lollypop fair that will run throughout the day. There will be refreshments available as a fundraising effort, thanks to the efforts of the rec, committee. The Recreation Departmen hope you will come out to enjoy the day of fun  with then and the players.   -----------------------------... 06/05/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 501     The Silsby Free Public Library, stated their summer hours this last Monday. Library hours Monday's 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tues., Wed., and Friday's 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Thursday's 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 Their summer reading program will start on Monday 29 June. The Theme this year is-Summertime and the Reading is Easy. Preschool stories and crafts on Tuesday mornings at 10:30, camp crafts for kids in grades 3, 4, and 5 on Wednesday mornings at 10:30. Story Hour: On Tuesday mornings at 10:30, The library invites you to join them for stories and a simple craft project.     Basic Cra... 06/03/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 500     With spring being here, our Charlestown Recreation Department. Has gotten there outdoors sports season underway. They are currently fielding seven baseball and six softball teams. That gives them a grand total at this time, of 120 children that are participating in Baseball and Softball this year. Their two major Baseball teams just recently attended a three pitch tournament up in West Lebanon. The two teams sure did very will for them selves. There was a total of sixteen teams in the tournament. Both of the Charlestown teams made it all the way to the playoff round. The Green te... 06/02/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 498   No their not running from the Sheriff!   On the 11th of June 2009- our Officers and Dispatchers will once again participating in the Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run to beneffit the New Hampshire Special Olympics. The Charlestown Police Department- ask's that anyone wishing to donate to this really fine and worthy cause, to drop their donation off at the Police Department. They will start at the Monuments and running north until they will pass the torch off to runners from the Claremont Police Department. At the T-Bird Station in Claremont. They also ask, when you see some sleep... 05/31/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 486   The Bonnie Blue Flag In 1836 the Bonnie Blue Flag served as the inspiration for the first flag of the Republic of Texas, known as the Burnet Flag. It was replaced in 1839 by the currently used Lone Star Flag, which also bears a single star.  The Texas state flad is the 1839 National flag of the Republic of Texas featuring the famous Lone Star. The red, white, and blue of the Texas state flag represents bravery, purity and loyalty. The song about The Bonnie Blue Flag: The Bonnie Blue Flag holds special significance to the Texas brigade. The song was premiered by Iyricist Harry Macar... 05/20/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 478   By having a First-Aid Kit for your Home and Car, you can be prepared for those little emergencies that come up in life. Taking the time to put yourself together a First-Aid Kit sure will help to ensure you and your family a smoother summer of fun. Your First-Aid Kid can be as simple as a sealable plastic bag, a shoe box, or even an inexpensive tool box. What matters the most about your kit is the contents in it and the availability of your kit. I carry two like this in my Jeep, with different items in each. The American Red Cross suggests that you have one in each of your autombile... 05/10/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 466   Residence's of Charlestown- Did you know you are required to have a fire permit, to have an outside fire? In Charlestown, NH-A fire permit is required for all outside fires unless the ground is completely covered with snow. An outside fire can only be kindled between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 9:00 A.M. unless it is raining. Do not use gasoling to kindle your fire!!! Gasoling vapors can and will cause Explosions, and possible sever burns or even worse! Forest Fire Wardens will do their best to be available to write Fire Permits at the Charlestown Fire Station daily around 4:30 P.M.... 05/02/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 465   Residence's of Charlestown- it never to early, to get ready for our Town Wide Yard Sale! Be sure to mark 18 July of this year, on your calendar, for the yearly Town wide yard sale. You won't want to miss it. This is the time of year to turn your good, useble, wnwanted items in to some cash! The event this year will be coordinated by the Knights of Columbus. They sure are hoping for a lot of participation from all the residence's of Charlestown, and even a bigger-and-better-than-ever yard sale event. In order for them to advertise this sale that covers our whole town, they are plani... 05/02/2009

Baker Home Inspection and Consulting Blog Owner   You are always welcome to visit By the time we compete the Inspection, you will know the Home or Commercial Property better than the owner does!   Post 464   Residence's of Charlestown, New Hampshire New rule start's as of Tuesday the 2 of June this year, all residence's vehicles entering the Charlestown Transfer Station will need to stop and check in with the attendant before proceeding to dump your recyclables and trash. The attendant will tell you where to dispose of your recyclables and municipal solid waste. They are saying the reason this action is being, is to facilitate the smooth operation of the facility, and to avoid any potential contamination of recyclable waste streams and to minimize the disposal casts of recyclables that... 05/02/2009

                              Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home!   Big Newsflash the New Hampshire E911 workers are comen to Charlestown Starten on 1 December 2009, they are comen to update their records. They will be go-en to each and every residence in our Town, and will be using a GPS system to better track the location of each and every structure in Charlestown. They will be in vehicles, that will be marked with the State logo. And each worker will have a visible identification. If you should have any questions regarding what they're doing, contact the Charlestown Police Department  ( 826-5747 ) or Jessica at the Selectboard Office ( 826-4400 )        I hope you and your family always have a fun and safe day! When buying a home in Sullivan County, New Ha... 11/29/2008

                            Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home!   Official Hours for Departments, in Charlestown, New Hampshire: As of 29 Nov. 2008 The Selectmem's Office:  826-4400 Monday          8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Tuesday         8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Wednesday   8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Thursday        8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday              8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Town Clerk's Office:  826-5821 Monday          8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Tuesday         8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Wednesday  8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Thursday        8:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Friday              8:00 A.M.... 11/29/2008

                            Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home!   In Charlestown, New Hampshire there will be a Public Hearen at the Selectboard Dec. 3rd. meeting. This here meeting will be regarding a new Town Ordinance prohibiting the passing of other vehicles on the right within the compact section of Main Street. This is in the response to the requests of many folk's, in the concerns regarding just how unsafe this here practice is. The Selectboard has met with representatives of the New Hampshire DOT who have agreed to allow the Town to post the area affected by this Ordinance. From what I understand, this is a complete switch on the part of the State who has in the past thwarted the Town efforts to address this here problem. if you are interested in weig... 11/29/2008

                            Knowledge is Your Power For The Freedom of a Worry- Free Home! You also need to think about the future There are really two costs you should consider when your buying a home. The actual price of the home and the resale value of it. Take a real look at the size of the home. Be sure it's not too small or big for your familys needs. Is the home too big or too small for the neighborhood it's in ? You may eventually face a very difficult time in the resale if the home you are paying for size you cannot ever recover if it's too big or if it's too small. The location of the home is also very important to think about. Are long commutes to work or shopping a factor in the area ? You may want to buy in a reasonable commuting distance. What about the style of the home ... 10/11/2008

                 Diary Friend   Knowledge can help you live!! Be A Man About It! You ask what I am talking about. Prostate Cancer Awareness Week!! September 15 to 21 2008 Do you know we have a 33% chance of getting prostate cancer than a woman is at getting breast cancer? I am here to tell you it’s true. Every 17 minutes a man somewhere dies each and every day of Prostate Cancer in America. Over 27,050 men will die just because they were just to bull head to get an examination or did not act in time. Don’t let it be said. You were just too afraid or too embarrassed to get tested. None of us can rest until we have won the battle against Prostate Cancer. So get off the side lines and get tested. If you don’t want to think about yourself, then think about your family!! Early Detection The... 08/24/2008