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Writers celebrated in Walpole

Writers celebrated in Walpole

By Audrey Anderson

Hometown Weekly Reporter

This spring, the Walpole Cultural Council held their second annual, town-wide writing contest, Walpole Writes. The contest was open to all residents of Walpole, elementary school students through adults, and to nonresident students at Walpole schools. 

Entries were...

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Footlighters to present ‘Other Desert Cities’

Footlighters to present ‘Other Desert Cities’
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The Walpole Footlighters are set to present “Other Desert Cities” this February. Successful writer Brooke Wyeth returns to her family’s home in Palm Springs to celebrate Christmas 2004 for the first time in six years. She brings with her the manuscript for her next book and her liberal politics. Brooke’s politics are an old...
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Robotics and fun at the Maker Space’s CoderDojo

Robotics and fun at the Maker Space’s CoderDojo
The Maker Space at the Johnson Middle School in Walpole was busy hosting one of its CoderDojo events on Saturday, November 2. CoderDojo Walpole is a volunteer organization focused on teaching kids how to code in a fun, free, informal environment. The theme of the event was “Fun with Spheros.” Dojo attendees, who are 4th-6th graders,...
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Footlighters ready ‘Miz Arnette’ for stage

Footlighters ready ‘Miz Arnette’ for stage
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The Walpole Footlighters first production of 2019 is "The Mystery of Miz Arnette" by Alan Bailey and Ronnie Claire Edwards. October 1934, Hardesty, Oklahoma – Widower Reuben Landers and his daughter Floy Kate are desperately trying to hold on to the family farm, but it’s very difficult when the soil keeps blowing away....
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Women’s rights musical coming to Walpole


Women’s rights musical coming to Walpole

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After fair pay activist Lilly Ledbetter saw "We Did It For You!", she said, “This play should go to Washington.” This testimonial confirmed that the musical was more than just something to entertain people, but it was destined to take a center stage role in the political war for women’s rights. Written by...
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Friends of Music sponsor instrument demonstrations

Friends of Music sponsor instrument demonstrations
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Fifth-grade students in all four Walpole elementary schools were treated to a demonstration of musical instruments that they’ll have a chance to play when they enter middle school next fall. Sponsored by Walpole Friends of Music, professional musicians from the after-school lesson program presented woodwind, brass, string and percussion instruments through a variety...
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