September in Truro...
The last month of summer but for many the best... turning left on Rt 6 or going to the PO is no longer a harrowing experience.
Although we lose almost 3 minutes of sunlight per day, our warm surrounding waters keep our average air temperatures up.
According to past records, we expect average lows of 55°F and highs of 70°F. Great weather for plant growth! We traditionally get a total of 2.8 inches of rain which is about the same as August.
Below are some of the activities and events happening about town this month.
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Town Manager's Reports
 Reports are published every Friday and the departments include information about programs, services, happenings, projects, etc. More... |
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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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Recreation & Beach Department
 Check out all the programs and activities offered by the Truro Recreation & Beach Department. This includes all kinds of adult and kid seasonal activities. 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 Newsletter.
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A Community Conversation about Storm Preparedness
Join Town of Truro Emergency Response Personnel
Tuesday, September 10th 6pm at the Truro Community Center to:
- Discuss ways Truro is preparing for storms
- Learn about how you can prepare yourself, your family and your neighborhood for storms and other emergency events
- Share your questions and suggestions
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National Park Service Events for Truro
Dune Views Over East Harbor Walk 1½ hours. 1½ miles in loose sand. Climb atop a parabolic dune to gain 360° views of ocean, cranberry bogs, harbor, and Provincetown. Wednesdays,
September 11 and 25 at 3pm
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Puma Park Refresh
 Puma Park will undergo a "refresh" with assistance from you - members of Truro's community. Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th, are set aside for volunteers to contribute time and talent. Improvements this fall will include accessible pour-in-place rubber surfacing and new, inclusive equipment.
For Information: eMail PumaParkPlayground@gmail.com or visit Puma Park Playground on Facebook to volunteer how and when you can make a contribution. More...
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5th Annual Steamroller Print Extravaganza
 Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill invites the community to the 5th Annual "Steamroller Print Extravaganza" taking place on Saturday, September 14 from 10am-1pm. This is a free community event for people of all ages More...
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Truro Treasures Festival Weeekend
 September 20-22
Truro's 28th annual fall weekend event crammed full of fun activities for everyone. Silent art auction, arts and crafts fair, flea market, grape stomp, car show, dog show, 5k run/walk & lots, lots More...
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Payomet Center for the Performing Arts
 September brings Sweet Saturdays filled with music at Payomet.
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Truro Historical Society
 Do you have some antiques or used articles you don't need any more? We are looking for donations for our Truro Treasures Flea Market Table. Items should be appropriate for a Truro Historical Society booth and small enough for us to transport to the school on the day of the Flea Market. Please call the Highland House Museum for more information (508) 487-3397 or drop off your items at the museum Monday - Saturday, 10am to 4:30pm. Thanks in advance for your help and generosity!
Truro Treasures Weekend takes place September 20th, 21st, and 22nd. As is our tradition, the Highland House Museum will be presenting the kick-off program: "Off We Go Into the Wild Green Yonder: Cape Air's Sustainable Solutions." Jim Wolf, Cape Air's Director of Sustainability, will be talking about Cape Air's plan to purchase a fleet of electric airplanes. These emission-free planes are being developed by Eviation, an Israeli company, and may be in flight as soon as 2022. |
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Outermost Contra Dance
Outermost Contra Dance is BAAACK!! and kicks off its new season
Friday, September 13, at Wellfleet Preservation Hall. Pot-Luck dinner is 6pm, and Dance is 7pm.
Outermost Contra, organized in December 2014, is one of many contra dances on the Cape. John Freeman, a Martha's Vineyard caller, will join renowned pianist Jacqueline Schwab and contra dance fiddler Amy Larkin for our September dance.
Contra dancing is the older cousin to the square dance. No fancy footwork needed - if you can walk, you can dance! Be sure to come to early dances for the basic moves.
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Last Month, Next Month, and Notices ...
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Truro Cultural Council 2020 Grants Now Available.
 The Truro Cultural Council announces the 2020 grant cycle is now open for application. Please review the information at www.mass-culture.org for applications, procedures, and guidelines. The deadline for completed applications is October 15, 2019. Please be aware that ALL applications must be completed online, and paper copies will not be accepted. All information and applications are available at the noted web address, above.
If you have a cultural project you would like to share with the community and with which you may need financial assistance, please feel free to apply for a grant! The Truro Cultural Council's application approval priority leans toward projects that promote tourism in Truro; provide education, information, and entertainment to the Truro Community through the arts, sciences and humanities; or such projects with merit that are collaborative and include Cape Cod as a whole. Applications for projects simply requesting salaries or those not benefiting Truro residents and visitors directly will be given consideration accordingly. Good luck to all applicants!
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Truro Farmers' Market
The Truro Farmers' Market would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you to the many dedicated volunteers, young and old, who play a vital role in the success of the market. We would also like to thank the town of Truro and its inhabitants for another fruitful year! It is with great joy that we provide a space for children to learn about the importance of eating healthy, a place where people can enjoy local music and fare, and for Cape Codders to have a beautiful spot to sell the food they've grown, raised, caught or made right here in Barnstable County. Though the Truro market has ended for the season, you can visit other regional farmers markets that are part of the
Sustainable CAPE's Farmers' Market Coalition.
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Do You Know About Truro TV?
Truro happenings are current. You can be current, also. View your Town Boards' and Committees' sessions from the comfort of your home. You can even fast forward. 》》
Tune your television to "Truro TV" Channel 18 OR Connect online: Truro Town Website
www.truro-ma.gov then CLICK "Truro TV"
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Town of Truro Hiring
Join the Town of Truro Team! Now seeking applicants for: Police Department Public Safety Telecommunicator, Town Planner, and Council on Aging Part Time Van Driver. Job descriptions, application deadlines, and employment applications are all available at the Town of Truro website.
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In the event of an emergency...
The Town of Truro would like to let you know that in the event of an emergency, such as severe weather or a power outage, if you or a member of your household would require special assistance due to a health condition, please contact the Truro Council on Aging in order to be added to the Elders of Special Concern program. Participants will be contacted by the Council on Aging or the Truro Police Department to determine if they have adequate supplies in preparing for an emergency. If you live alone, are disabled, use oxygen or other special medical equipment please contact the Council on Aging at (508) 413-9508 to be added to this beneficial program. ALERTruro.
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The Truro eNewsletter is created by a volunteer group of townspeople and sponsored by the Board of Selectmen. As always, please email us your news, comments, and suggestions.
Sincerely,
Brian Boyle, Editor, and the
Truro eNewsletter Team
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Help Wanted!
Truro's eNewsletter is looking for volunteers to help in creating and producing this newsletter. If you're interested in helping,
please let us know.
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Free WiFi service is available 24/7 on the Library and Community Center front porches or from your auto in the parking lots, and within the buildings during open hours. No password is required.
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IN AN EMERGENCY
Call 9-1-1
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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
-- Philo of Alexandria
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