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In today's newsletter:
- See why a Cornish nonprofit just won Ledyard Bank’s top award
- Discover the retro Cornish cookbook behind this bright Sunset Salad
Also on today's calendar: Cornish Fair Lumberjack Competition — Dark Horse Lumberjack Shows and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a rhinoceros? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 63 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
- Friday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ledyard Bank celebrates 35 years of community banking with their 35th anniversary Community Impact Awards (cabinet.com) — A Cornish-based nonprofit, The Hand to Heart Project, just earned the $15,000 grand prize in Ledyard Bank’s 35th Anniversary Community Impact Awards, supporting its free in‑home massage care for cancer patients and caregivers. The contest also directed additional funding to five other New Hampshire and regional nonprofits, underscoring how Upper Valley banking dollars are being reinvested into local health, housing, and family services.

• I Found the Best Summer Salad in This Vintage 1970s Cookbook (allrecipes.com) — A vintage 1975 community cookbook from the Cornish Fire Department’s Ladies Auxiliary inspired a writer to crown a quirky Jell-O “Sunset Salad” as their new favorite summer dish. The article walks you through the original Cornish recipe, ingredients, and clever serving tips, while celebrating the small-town charm preserved in “Out of Cornish Kitchens.”

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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
Friday August 21
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Cornish Fair →
Cornish Fair, 294 Town House Rd, Cornish
8:00 pm
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Other local events
Sunday August 2
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Summer Concert Series: Gerry Grimo and the East Bay Jazz Ensemble
Saint-Gaudens National Park
Most concerts take place in the Little Studio, or on the adjacent outdoor pergola. There is a large expanse of lawn, as well as formal gardens, in front of the performance area. Evergreen hedge walls define the north edge of the concert area, and a h
2:00 pm
Monday August 3
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Commissioners Meeting →
Sullivan County, NH
County Administration Building - 1st Floor Co
3:00 pm
Tuesday August 4
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Conservation District Meeting
Sullivan County, NH
Sullivan County Complex Board of Commissioners Con
6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
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Cornish Fair Lumberjack Competition — Dark Horse Lumberjack Shows →
Cornish Fair, 294 Town House Rd, Cornish
10:00 am
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Villalobos Brothers live at Saint-Gaudens Memorial →
Saint-Gaudens Memorial, 139 St Gaudens Rd, Cornish
2:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday July 29
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ART: COUNTED CROSS-STITCH BOOKMARKS →
Dunbar Free Library, 401 NH-10, Grantham
2:00 pm
Thursday July 30
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Program – Covered Bridges near Newport, Past & Present →
Summercrest Senior Living Community, 169 Summer St, Newport
2:00 pm
Friday July 31
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Claremont 2026 | Outlaw Late Models Summer Nationals Two Dollar Bud Lights! →
Claremont Motorsports Park, Thrasher Rd, Claremont
7:00 pm
Tuesday August 4
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Conservation District Meeting
Sullivan County, NH
Sullivan County Complex Board of Commissioners Con
6:30 pm
Friday August 7
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Claremont 2026 | Lavalley Building Supply Night at the Races! →
Claremont Motorsports Park, Thrasher Rd, Claremont
7:00 pm
Sunday August 9
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Maxfield Parrish Stage Set Open House →
Plainfield Village Town Hall, 1079 NH-12A, Plainfield
1:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Claremont. Apply here.
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Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Claremont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cornish here.
🗞 Nearby News
Claremont
- From a tiny house to a gingerbread wonderland, two couples made home their masterpiece (wcvb.com)
- Sullivan County gets $418,000 grant to boost tourism (vnews.com)
- Claremont welcomes interim City Manager Rick Bergeron (vermontjournal.com)
Newport
- Jay Lucas, one-time candidate for NH governor, pleads guilty to fraud (inklink.news)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: ‘Ell if I know. (Thank you KYLE B. for sending it in!)
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