🌱 Children's Book Author +Maple Sugar Bowl Players + New Crafts

Happy Sunday, Bedford! Paula Constance here with a brand-new Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny today. High: 25. Low: 12.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. A shout out to Aaron Tolson of Bedford, the author of the children's book, “Tiny Tap Shoes.”Tolson dreamed up the story during the start of the pandemic with his daughters Charlotte, 8, and Alexis, 6. The story features “Charliana” and “Alexiana,” Steve the Fairy, and even mentions The Inside Scoop ice cream shop in Bedford. The book took about a year to write, Tolson said, and then found an artist to illustrate the story. Once the book was finished, he contacted his publicist and was delighted it was published. Tolson's daughters were collaborators "every step of the way," he said. With a new book and a growing audience, he said he would like to publish a children's book with assistance from his kids. You can read more here: (Manchester Ink Link)
2. Jake Bozza and Magnus Steele from Bedford are playing for New Hampshire in the 69th annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl of 2022 between Vermont and New Hampshire. The classic football competition has raised millions of dollars for the Shriners Hospitals for Children and is one of 30 Shrine games played every year across the country, according to a news release. The Granite State has won the last two matchups following a three-game Vermont win streak. The Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl of 2022 game will be on Aug. 6 at Castleton University at 12:30 p.m. You can read more about this story here: (Burlington Free Press)
3. If you are looking for something to do with friends this weekend, The Canvas Road Show is offering a class on Glass Art Creations, where you can create sea glass art with an assortment of shells, colorful pebbles, sand, and sea glass. And you can bring your own beach finds too. On Monday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. there is a Cozy Blanket workshop where you can make a blanket of your own design. If you love flowers, The Canvas Road Show has partnered with Lia's Flowers and Giftthey to offer a Floral Centerpiece Box workshop where you can customize your own 5″x5″centerpiece box with your favorite flowers on Wednesday, February 9th at 6:30 p.m. You can find out more here: (Bedford Patch)

Today in Bedford:

• Sea Glass Art Creations (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Animal Rescue League of N.H.: "Yesterday, we met Suzanne and Christine. These lovely kind-hearted women are not having a great week, having just lost a beloved colleague." (Facebook)
• Animal Rescue League of N.H.: "Someone must be looking for this lady… Found in Amherst on Baboosic Lake Rd. She is wearing a pink collar with no tags and is unfortunately not microchipped. If you recognize her, please call us at 603-472-3647 x201." (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "The weather outside is frightful - but the library's delightful!" (Facebook)
• Bedford School District: "There will be a School Board Meeting starting at 7 pm on Monday, Feb. 7. The meeting will be in the boardroom at the SAU office on 103 County Road, Bedford." (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Community Television: "Watch live on BCTV channel 23 or online here: https://tinyurl.com/VOD-BCTV-Chnl-23" (Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.