December in Truro ...
This month days will be shortened slowly by 13 minutes until we reach the winter solstice on Wednesday, December 21st, the shortest daylight day of the year.
Shorter days will drop the average high temperature to 41°F, with average lows of 28°F. We get about 7 days of rain and snow with an average total of 4 inches of rain and 7 inches of snow. Expect 2 out of 3 nights to dip below freezing.
Below are some of the activities and events happening about town this month.
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Library
 The Truro Public Library sponsors a wide variety of interesting events and presentations each month, for both adults and kids, not to mention free e-book downloads. More... |
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Council on Aging
 For current information on the COA's programs and services, please visit our web site.
Additional useful and helpful information can be found in the COA's Truro Log. |
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Police Department
 Chief Takakjian will be holding a coffee-and-snacks informal gathering on Saturday, December 10th at 9 a.m. to discuss the upcoming budget More... |
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Community Emergency Response Team
 The Truro Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is sponsored by the Truro Police Department. The Team Leader is Jennifer Rose, who reports to Chief Kyle Takakjian. Learn about Truro's CERT program, what it can do for our community, and how you can participate. More... |
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Recreation and Beach Department
 Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation and Beach Department. This includes all kinds of new adult activities! More... |
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Truro Central School
 Truro Central School students were busy last month. Preschoolers made stone soup, a visiting orchestra and folk musicians performed, first graders summited the Pilgrim Monument, and much More... |
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Truro Historical Society
 The Highland House has been "put to bed" for the winter after another successful season, thanks to your participation. The Cobb Archive continues to be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays where research is carried out and gifts are recorded into our collection. Now we are planning our exciting 2017 season to celebrate our 50th anniversary. We hope you will help us honor our two founders, Courtney Allen and Edward Wilson, as well as all the folks who have contributed to the Truro Historical Society's growth over the years. We are beginning the restoration of the Highland House Museum, replacing windows and siding to keep out the wind and weather.
Next summer, as part of our History's Happening series, we will be honoring locally-owned fishing boats and crews that sank off our coasts including the Patricia Marie, which was lost in 1976. We are especially proud of the progress we have made this year. With your help, our organization has continued to grow, increasing our membership, hosting more visitors, presenting more programs, and creating three new and outstanding exhibitions. Our excitement is growing, and we want to do more! Won't you help us by making a special donation this year? Donations can be sent to THS, PO Box 486, Truro, MA 02666 or on our website, www.trurohistoricalsociety.org. |
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Property Tax Aid
 Property Tax Funds are available to Truro Home owners who are elderly or disabled and meet certain income requirements. The applications for assistance on our most recent tax bills are available now at Town Hall, the Library and at the COA. They are due by December 31st, 2016. For help filling out the form you can go to the COA or contact the Truro Town Treasurer. All applications are held in confidence. More... |
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Outermost Contra Dance
 Outermost Contra Dance, Wellfleet Preservation Hall, Friday December 16, 7:00, 7:30. Come out and dance the old-time dance of New England, danced to the traditional repertoires of New England, Canada, the British Isles, and Appalachia. Contra dancing is the older cousin to the square dance. No fancy footwork, dances are led by a caller; and the music is always live. Outermost Contra is family friendly and welcomes dancers of all levels. Outermostcontra.org |
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Sincerely,
Brian Boyle, Editor, and the
Truro eNewsletter Team
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Public WiFi
Free WiFi service is available 24/7 on the Library front porch or from your auto in the Library parking lot, and within the building during normal Library hours. No password is required.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
Call 9-1-1
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The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits."
-- Albert Einstein
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