Garden Planning Workshop
2026-01-22 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | The Tillotson Center, 14 Carriage Lane, Colebrook, NH, 03576, United States
All are welcome to a free garden planning workshop at the Tillotson Center in Colebrook on January 22nd, from 4-5:30 PM. The Busy Bees Gardening Group invites anyone interested in gardening to come with questions and curiosity! The goal is to share gardening advice to help everyone to have a successful growing season ahead. It’s never too early to start planning and purchasing seeds to start!
***High Mowing Seeds and the Community Builders Hub are providing a variety of 200 free seed packets to give out to attendees at this event!***
There will be tables for different gardening topics, so you can learn from experienced gardeners through casual discussions.

Flower Gardens– Stacey Campbell of Columbia will share her tips that she’s learned over the years to develop a flourishing home flower garden.
Vegetable Gardens– Chat with local experienced gardeners to learn about growing a vegetable garden.
Fruit/Orchards– Will Hastings of UNH Cooperative Extension will have information on growing fruit bushes & trees.
Colebrook Community Garden– Don’t have a space to garden? Learn about opportunities to grow on a community plot!

No RSVP required, just bring a notepad and pen to take notes. See you there!

Free Holiday Movie & Cookie Swap
2025-12-12 17:00 - 20:00
Meet up with neighbors at the Tillotson Center on Friday, December 12th! Do you have a cookie recipe that is a family favorite? Bring a plate of cookies with the recipe card to participate in a cookie walk/swap from 5-6 PM, to go home with a variety. Enjoy all the flavors of the season without making dozens of batches yourself! People can take a photo of the recipes to share. Light meal items and snacks will be available for purchase at the concession stand to fill bellies before the film.
The free showing of the classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, will start at 6 PM upstairs in the theater. Get in the holiday spirit and be reminded of each person’s value and impact on others. We hope to see you there! Bring a friend, open to all!
This event is brought to you by a collaboration of partners: The Community Builders Hub, The Tillotson Center and the Colebrook Recreation Department.

Busy Bees Fall Social
2025-11-03 17:00 - 19:00
The Busy Bees Gardening Group invites gardeners and social butterflies to a free Fall Social at the Tillotson Center, located at 14 Carriage Lane in Colebrook, NH on November 3rd, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. All are welcome to join in a potluck dinner, by bringing a favorite dish to share (appetizers, crockpots, casseroles, breads, goodies, fall-themed drinks, etc.). Look to the Busy Bees Gardening Group on Facebook for more details about the event and the group.
The evening will include a recap of what the group has accomplished in its first year, and a discussion will help to make plans for activities and events in the year to come. Starting in late May of 2025, the group hung 20 hanging baskets on Main Street in Colebrook, and maintained them all summer with a watering crew. (More watering volunteers will be needed in the future.) Three garden beds were spruced up and maintained, one at the triangle by A Notch Above Real Estate, another at the South Main Street “island” (including the lawn area), and the group also assisted with maintenance of the Memorial Lot across from the town hall. Furthermore, volunteers helped with weeding gardens at the Rec Center and watering flowers by their entry sign. The fall display of scarecrows, hay bales, pumpkins and cornstalks at the “island” across from the former Northern Outlet, was started by the group to create a welcoming entrance to town, as well, with the help of additions from community members.
The Busy Bees aim to combine a love of flowers and gardening with fun social opportunities, to work on gardening projects that beautify downtown Colebrook, while enjoying the company of others. In addition to the gardening projects previously mentioned, the group held a garden social and plant swap, with 50 guests in attendance at the Campbell’s residence in June. They hope to move this around to be hosted at different gardens each summer.
In the year to come, Main Street renovations may impact activities, so the group will aim to plan accordingly. All of those involved with the gardening and beautification efforts in downtown Colebrook in 2025 are encouraged to come to the social, and anyone else interested in participating is welcome to come to get involved. “All of this has been done with the help of volunteers and donations”, noted core group members. “The more people we have involved, the more good we can do!” The Community Builders Hub is helping to organize the event and support the group. Any questions may be directed to britni@thecbh.org or 802-277-1974.

Outdoor Recreation Mapping Project
2025-06-26 17:00 - 18:30
Let’s work together to raise up our outdoor spaces!

North Country/NEK community members: Join us for a facilitated community discussion on outdoor recreation opportunities in and around Colebrook. Review maps, provide insights, and offer feedback on how to best showcase and share information collectively about all of our natural amenities, to encourage use by both locals and visitors. (Ex.- trails, waterways and other spots to enjoy recreation in the great outdoors.)
Snacks and light refreshments will be provided.
Onsite childcare is available during the event thanks to Country Day School, with funding support from the Tillotson Fund.

Questions? Please contact: Mike Morin, Northern Forest Center VT/NH Program Director
mmorin@northernforest.org ; 720.624.6051

Wellness Center Gathering
2025-02-13 18:30 - 20:00
The North Country Community Recreation Center (NCCRC) board of directors invites community members from northern Coos County, NH and northeastern Essex County, VT to attend an informational gathering on February 13, 2025, from 6:30-8:00 PM at The Tillotson Center, located at 14 Carriage Lane, Colebrook, NH. The goal will be to get stakeholders actively involved in the development of a Wellness Center, at the former North Country Community Recreation Center in Colebrook.
A presentation of the background of the “Rec Center” will be shared, along with the plans to develop it into a Wellness Center, and ways the community can be involved moving forward. The facility, located at 33 Rec Center Road, closed its doors in 2020 after being open for 15 years. The space previously offered an indoor public pool, ice skating rink, playground, volleyball court, party room and well attended recreation programs for all ages. Unfortunately, this model proved unsustainable.
Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH) has been leading the redevelopment of the property into a Wellness Center over recent years with the NCCRC board, and several sizable grants have been secured for the project. Now the organizations are seeking local stakeholders to get involved to bring the project forward. The current redevelopment proposal, which was created with a thorough business plan and feasibility study, has been voted down by the NCCRC board, who feels the project scale may not be feasibly supported by our local area’s current economy and population. However, the group is still interested in exploring alternative down-sized options, to see how organizations, businesses and clubs can join together to fulfill community needs and utilize the property and building as a central Wellness Center to serve the region.
Chairperson for the NCCRC board, Brian LaPerle notes, “The Rec Center board is hopeful community members are interested in working on solutions to hurdles we are facing.” CEO of UCVH, Greg Cook adds, “Finding the right pathway forward with greater community involvement will be instrumental.” Britni Haley of the Community Builders Hub is partnering to help organize the event, as it aligns with the feedback she’s received from the public for issues of importance in the region, including youth opportunities, gathering places and wellness support.
Leaders and members of local community organizations and clubs, school board members, town administrators, wellness related businesses, and residents with ideas or interest in using the facility or being involved in this process are encouraged to attend. There will be opportunities presented to join teams working on different aspects of the project. More information is available online at the News & Events pages of www.ucvh.org or by contacting Brian LaPerle at brian@northerntire.com or 603-237-1457.
UPDATE ON 2/11/25:
We are thrilled to see the level of interest the public is showing in being involved with the Wellness Center development! The event is coming right up this Thursday evening, and we are hopeful for a great collaborative effort to unfold.
After receiving several requests for a virtual/recorded option for this meeting, we are providing a zoom link (below) for those that cannot attend in person. This will be available as view only, without public comments, as we hope to be fully engaged with the audience at the event. We highly recommend joining in person if you are able, but we are also happy to be able to offer this option to interested individuals.
Join Zoom Meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, 2/13/25:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89998745658
Meeting ID: 899 9874 5658
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