Cornish Community Initiative

Cookies and Cocoa with the Sheep
2025-11-29 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | NH
Enjoy cookies and cocoa, cuddle friendly Shetland sheep, and peruse our very own yarn, roving, knitted and felted items. Gifts for everyone on your list! We carry needle felting supplies, knitting and crochet accessories, pottery, knitting kits, and so much more. Get your holiday spirit on, come on out and support a small farm business.
Free event, bring the whole family, but make sure to bundle up!
The sheep don’t mind the cold because wool is amazing like that.
Five Sisters Farm
986 Route 12A, Plainfield NH
falconefivesistersfarm@gmail.com

Cornish Hiking Club
2025-11-29 10:00 - 12:00 | NH
French’s Ledges from the Plainfield Elementary School parking lot
As an antidote to turkey and all the fixin’s overload, let’s do a Hiking-Friends-giving hike at one of our favorites: French’s Ledges. I’m open to going all the way up to the summit if that is the majority preference, but I’m also interested in doing something we always say but rarely – ever? – have done: explore the lower trail system, which is extensive and said to be quite interesting.
French’s Ledges from Plainfield Elementary School, New Hampshire – 327 Reviews, Map | AllTrails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-hampshire/french-s-ledges-from-plainfield-elementary-school
Let’s meet right at the trailhead at the Plainfield Elementary School parking lot at 10:00.
As always, if you need additional information or need to get ahold of me at the last minute – or for any reason – email me at karen@psychologist-nh.com or call/text at 603-667-8093.
Hope to see you there!

FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER
2025-11-27 14:00 - 16:00 | NH
Old South Church on Main St. in Windsor is hosting a free Thanksgiving dinner this year! It will be on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 27th from 2-4. Don’t want to cook? No special plans? We’ve got you! Join us for a home cooked meal!
Old South Church
146 Main Street
Po Box 298
Windsor
Vermont 05089
802-674-5087
oldsouthchurchwindsor@gmail.com
Facebook: OldSouthChurchWindsor
Twitter: @OldSouthVT

Antiques Road Show
2025-11-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Plainfield Town Hall, 1079 Route 12A, Plainfield, NH, 03781
Leon Rogers and Patsy Root from Wm. Smith Auctions will explain the variety of resources they now use to make appraisals, and will appraise up to three objects for attendees. Bring your family treasures (or mysteries!) and be prepared to share what you know about them. If the object is too large to bring with you, bring good quality photos.
Even if you don’t have something to bring, come and watch the fun. Refreshments will be served.
Appraisals are by donation and benefit the Maxfield Parrish Stage Set.
Please call Jane Stephenson (298-8834) if you have any questions.

Toddler Story Time
2025-11-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Stowell Library, 24 School Street, Cornish, NH, 03745
Story time is back! Perfect for toddlers and their caregivers to connect with others in town and enjoy fun, interactive stories and activities. All are welcome!
Deanna Fitch
Interim Librarian
George H. Stowell Free Library
24 School Street, PO Box 360
Cornish Flat, NH 03746
e-mail: stowelllibrary@comcast.net
Hours
Monday – Wednesday
3:00–6:00 pm
Thursday & Saturday
10:00 am–1:00 pm

Friends of the Library
2025-11-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Stowell Library, 24 School Street, Cornish, NH, 03745
Would you like to join the Friends of the Library?
email, cornishnhfriends@gmail.com

Cornish Conservation Plan
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Cornish Town Hall, 294 Town House Rd, Cornish, NH, 03745
As part of the Cornish Conservation Plan project, ecologists from Moosewood Ecological LLC have been out in the field, meeting with landowners and surveying our town’s incredible natural resources. Their findings are nothing short of inspiring:
Exciting Discoveries

Newly documented populations of rare and uncommon plants
Several sites identified as having exceptionally high conservation value
Evidence that Cornish is bursting with biodiversity and supports highly productive farmland
Confirmation that our town plays a vital role in the Upper Valley’s ecological resilience

Join us to learn more! Come hear about these discoveries—and what they mean for Cornish’s future—at the next
Conservation Plan Forum:

Wednesday, November 19th
6:00 PM
Cornish Town Hall

Let’s celebrate the wild heart of Cornish together!
Please RSVP by November 10th to. conservation@cornish.nh.gov

Informational Session for Galapagos 2027
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Cornish School Library, 274 Town House Rd, Cornish, NH, 03745
Learn more about an extracurricular opportunity for students and parents to travel to the Galápagos Islands in the spring of 2027. Offered through the educational tour group Explorica, this 9-day trip—to be made possible through fundraising efforts—will be open to Cornish and Plainfield students who will be in 7th or 8th grade in the spring of 2027, along with their parents. (This trip is not affiliated with Cornish School.)
For more information, please contact msdrye@comcast.net

Cornish Willing Hands
2025-11-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Cornish Town Hall, 294 Town House Rd, Cornish, NH, 03745
This is to notify everyone in the communities that we support that we have determined we are unable to offer delivery of food items. We do not have the resources to offer this service. We encourage those who are unable to come on Wednesdays to find a friend or neighbor who would be willing to gather food for you.
The Cornish Willing Hands Team

Fiber Circle
2025-11-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Cornish Fire Station, 187 NH-120, Cornish, NH, 03745
Now that the days are shorter we will continue to gather together in Cornish. Bring a project you are working on and your interest in working with fiber. Knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, felting, embroidery, rug hooking, etc. Share a project, pattern, tip and enjoy the conversations. All levels are welcome!
Questions? contact Kathleen Maslan kathleen.maslan@comcast.net or
Amanda Posner magickalhands@comcast.net

Social Coffee Hour for Seniors
2025-11-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Masons of Cheshire-Mt Vernon Lodge, 36 School St, Cornish, NH
Cornish Aging in Place (CAIP) will hold the next monthly themed coffee hour on Tuesday, November 18 at 2:00 pm. Note that this meeting will be held at the Masonic Hall.
These themed coffee hours are informal discussions, sometimes with a subject specialist and other times sharing what we know. At the request of our November 4th coffee hours folks, the coffee hour topic on the 18th will be nutrition and healthy eating for seniors. Bring your questions and your solutions to share with the group.
Seniors living in Cornish, as well as those in Plainfield and Meriden, are warmly invited to attend. Caregivers, family, and friends are also welcome. CAIP volunteers will set up coffee and tea for attendees. CAIP’s goal is to provide our seniors with social time, stimulating conversation, and helpful information related to aging.
CAIP holds two coffee hours monthly. The first Tuesday of each month is our social coffee hour. The 3rd Tuesday of the month is our themed coffee hour. Please join us.

over 60 Cornish luncheon
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Cornish Town Hall, 294 Town House Rd, Cornish, NH, 03745
Menu: Mac and cheese with a hotdog on the side, veggies and pumpkin rolls.
Reservations required by Sunday, November 16
audreyjac@icloud.com or call Audrey at 603-469-3245

Cornish School District Meeting
2025-11-18 09:00 - 10:00 | NH
Cooperative Study Committee
Outback at Cornish School

Family Contra Dance
2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Cornish Town Hall, 294 Town House Rd, Cornish, NH, 03745
Swing your partner and do-si-do in this traditional New England dance! All ages are welcome, and no partner or experience is necessary. Our caller, David Millstone, will teach all the dances and prompt you as you twirl, stomp, and swing together.
FEATURING MUSICIANS:
Carol Compton & George Fowler, along with an open band including students of the Upper Valley Music Center.
Contact erin@uvmusic.org for details.
This is a free event with light refreshments available. Hope you can join us!
Special thanks to the Friends of the Library, CCI, and UVMC for their generous support!

MCC Potluck Harvest Dinner
2025-11-15 18:00 - 19:00 | NH
Join us for the Meriden Congregational Church Potluck Harvest Dinner this Saturday November 15 at 6:00pm in the Parish House. We will have Turkey and two vegetarian options. You are invited to bring a side dish or just bring yourself. This is our annual celebration and your presence is welcome. There will be enough for everyone. If you have any questions call Kathy Wright 603-469-3235.

Library Trustee Meeting
2025-11-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Stowell Library, 24 School Street, Cornish, NH, 03745
The George H. Stowell Free Library Trustees will meet on Saturday, November 15, at 1:00 pm, at the Stowell Library. The meeting will open in public session and immediately convene to a non-public meeting pursuant to NH RSA 91-A:3, II (b,c). The trustees will be reviewing applications for the permanent librarian position to select the best candidate. This will be the only business conducted at this meeting.

Cornish Hiking Club
2025-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Cornish Meeting House, 14 meeting house Rd, Cornish, NH, 03745
On Saturday, November 15th, at 10 am, the Cornish Hiking Club is meeting at the Cornish Meetinghouse (Meeting House Drive, Cornish, NH) to hike to the Park gate at the end of West Pass Rd and perhaps on a small circuit from there. This is an easy hike. Wear bright red or orange. Everyone is welcome!

Community Book Read and Discussion
2025-11-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Meriden Library, 22 Bean Rd, Meriden, NH, 03770
The Plainfield School Community Committee is hosting a community book read and discussion of the book: I Never Thought of It That Way, by Monica Guzman.
Please join us on November 4th, at 6:30 at the Meriden Library for a great discussion on ways of having conversations despite differences. We believe this topic is important now more than ever!
You can get a copy of the book from the Plainfield Library system or get a copy online in print or audio formats.
Snacks will be provided. We hope you’ll join us whether you have read the book or not!

Daylight Savings Time
2025-11-02 00:00 | NH

Halloween
2025-10-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Stowell Library, 24 School Street, Cornish, NH, 03745
The Stowell Library will have a selection of free children’s books available outside during the
Cornish Flats Trick-or-Treating Event on
Stop by for a book and some candy!

Town Hall Event
2025-10-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Plainfield Town Hall, 1079 Route 12A, Plainfield, NH, 03781
Come hear what our three State Legislators representing Cornish and Plainfield say about issues and legislation affecting us here in New Hampshire, bring along your questions. All three legislators will be present, Senator Sue Prentiss (D), Representative Margaret Drye (R), and Representative Bill Palmer (D). Paul Franklin will moderate the event. Look for flyers about this event around town. The Plainfield Democratic Committee and the Plainfield-Cornish Republican Town Committee are co-sponsoring this event. For information contact PlainfielddemsNH@gmail.com or cervin@earthlink.net.

Cookbook Book Group
2025-10-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Philip Read Memorial Library, 1088 NH-12A, Plainfield, NH, 03781
This month we’ll be exploring recipes from The New Mediterranean Diet Cookbook: A Delicious Alternative for Lifelong Health by Nancy Jenkins.
Bring a dish to share and enjoy good food, conversation, and community!
Signup: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ytupTFUXS3etutXQ6GL0KN6wJzIS2jM6oR8bhhvoYNw/edit?usp=sharing

An Evening with Jeff Friedman & Brinda Charry
2025-10-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Philip Read Memorial Library, 1088 NH-12A, Plainfield, NH, 03781
Enjoy an evening of literature with Jeff Friedman, acclaimed poet, micro-story writer, and translator, and Brinda Charry, award-winning author of The East Indian. Their work explores identity, imagination, and history through powerful storytelling. Don’t miss this chance to hear from two distinguished voices in contemporary literature.

Conservation Commission
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Cornish Town Offices, 488 Town House Road, Cornish, NH, United States
The meetings are open to the public; everyone is welcome to attend.
Email any questions to: conservationcommission@cornishnh.net

Flower Arranging Potluck
2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Philip Read Memorial Library, 1088 NH-12A, Plainfield, NH, 03781
The Friends of Philip Read Memorial Library are holding a free FLOWER ARRANGING POT LUCK on Sunday October 19, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Philip Read Memorial Library. Come create a fall arrangement for your home. Bring a pumpkin, large or small, real or fake, that you can use as a vase. (Or bring a traditional vase.). Also bring some things for the arrangements to share, such as leaves, greens, other things that can be used in arrangements. This event is FREE!
Questions ? and to RSVP, contact – japtak@comcast.net

CES Galapagos Trip Presentation
2025-10-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Cornish School Library, 274 Town House Rd, Cornish, NH, 03745
The CES Classes of 2025 and 2026 would like to invite you to join us for a presentation on the trip we took to the Galapagos Islands this past spring. We had such wonderful community support for our trip that we would love to share stories and pictures from our trip along with showing some of the souvenirs we brought home. We will serve light refreshments based on the Ecuadorian food we had.
Please reach out to Melissa at msdrye@comcast.net with any questions.

Fall Forest Work Day
2025-10-19 13:00 - 17:00 | NH
All ages are welcome to join the town forest committee Sunday October 19, in the afternoon for once at 1 pm. We will meet at the southwest parking area accessed from Paddy Hollow Rd for a brief meeting followed by cleaning up an area on the blue trail and/or maintaining the clearing at the lookout

Comet Viewing Party with Matt Lewis
2025-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | NH
Top of Dingleton Hill Road (South of 28 Fitch Drive)
Newly discovered Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) will be making its closest pass by Earth on the weekend of October 18th. The comet may be visible to the naked eye, but telescopes will be on hand for better viewing. Feel free to bring your own binoculars, telescope, or just yourselves.
This event will be led by Matt Lewis, a Cornish resident with a background in Astrophysics. He has previously led a star party and given a lecture on the 2024 Solar Eclipse sponsored by the library.
Hope you can join us!

Cornish School Family Fun Night
2025-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | NH
Please come join us for an exciting opportunity where students, family, and community members can play games, create art, and more. We will also have a book fair open for your enjoyment. PTO will be providing snacks. Let’s have fun together.

Author Visit: Billy Sharff
2025-10-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Philip Read Memorial Library, 1088 NH-12A, Plainfield, NH, 03781
Meet New Hampshire author Billy Sharff, writer of picture books and poetry including When Santa Came to Stay and Joan in the Cone. Hear about his creative process, collaborations, and upcoming projects. A delightful evening for families, readers, and aspiring writers alike.
