Blanding Library Gets Historic Flag, Plans Time Capsule Event on Dec. 12

A new flag will be raised at Goff Hall on Sat. Dec. 5 at noon. All are invited to the ceremony which will include library staff, American Legion representatives and other local officials. This flag was donated by Wayne Taylor of the library staff. It was the burial flag of his grandfather, a colonel who worked closely with General Patton in World War II. We look forward to giving you more of the interesting details on this historic family flag and to sharing photos from this veterans’ event in next month’s Reporter. The Goff Hall flagpole is also scheduled for repainting by town tree warden Rob Johnson, according to retired veterans’ agent Bill Knight.

Time Capsule
Next up on Sat. Dec. 12, the library staff invites everyone to an open house/reception from 3-4 p.m. at Goff Hall, to share their memories of the library as the library staff seals up a time capsule. Refreshments will be served and no reservations are necessary. All during 2015, the library has been offering special programs to commemorate the 100th anniversary of historic Goff Hall, where the library is located.

This last centennial event of the year will be the sealing and placing of a time capsule, meant to be opened in 100 years. Included in the time capsule will be photos from this year’s celebrations, written memories of the library by local people, and a current copy of The Reporter, among other things. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Blanding Library.

The first special library program of the New Year will be Game Day on Sat. Jan. 9, 2016, with all sorts of games on offer in Goff Hall, from Monopoly to bingo. This event is also free and open to all. New story hours for children will begin in January. For more information on the Blanding, call 508-252-4236.