Thursday, April 7, 2016

Downsize with Dave Downs

A NEW YEAR
A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT DOWNSIZING
Dave Downs has taken a serious topic (CLUTTER) and created a fun-filled humorous program loaded with personal examples of his own love/hate relationship with STUFF!

Why do Americans have too many possessions? How can we begin to resolve this problem?

After presenting several BIG reasons why we have so much STUFF, Dave shares original thoughts, practical tips, and easy to understand strategies that anyone can use to begin the process of change. This is an innovative, upbeat program that contains useful information that will help motivate your audience.

Dave’s popular program, Clutter Control, has played an important role educating the public in more than one hundred New England Communities.

Here is your opportunity to offer a program that will help improve the quality of life for your community? Downsizing is a process, not an event. Begin the process today! Email Dave Downs at DownsEntertainment@comcast.net for booking information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dave Downs
508-226-1745
632 Oak Hill Ave. Attleboro, Ma 02703
Email
Web Site

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
Whitman-Hanson Express
“In his charming, humorous way, Downs is reaching hundreds of people with his talk.”

The Westerly Sun
“Got Clutter? Who doesn’t?”…says Dave Downs, a retired schoolteacher who’s found a second career on the regional lecture circuit with his humorous “Clutter Control” program. Downs, an Attleboro, Mass., resident,…promises participants will not only leave laughing but armed with a few practical tips…He does not deal with true hoarders, he says,…His program…is for the average American who has too much stuff.”
“…Downs says participants will leave knowing that if they’re thoughtful about the items they acquire - what they keep and what they discard - They can start to reverse the tendency to bury themselves in treasures. He says…his program remains lighthearted and informative.”

Billerica Public Library
“Thanks again for a wonderful program last night. All of the surveys came back with wonderful responses. Audience members appreciated your suggestions, many enjoyed your humor.  You were a hit.”
 
Blessed Sacrament Woman’s Guild
“The meeting was a great success. The women loved the program and thought you were a riot! They are still talking about it and what they are doing to "declutter"!...I'd be happy to endorse you for your publicity.  I certainly would be telling the truth!”

“Dear Mr. Downs,
I am writing to thank you for inspiring me to get rid of my clutter. I saw your presentation at the Bridgewater Public Library last Tuesday evening with a couple of friends of mine. To be honest, I was just looking for entertainment, but I came away with much more. I see why you label your programs ‘edutainment.’
Your humorous insights inspired me to step back and realize how silly and ridiculous it is to keep holding on to things of little value……”
Erica M.

Dave,
“Thank you so much for coming to speak last night at the library! We were all thoroughly entertained…I am a professional organizer in Portsmouth” (New Hampshire) “….I learned so much from you. You are doing a great thing for so many people! Thank you for sharing your personal experiences, knowledge, and sense of humor!”
Janet E.
   
 “…Having seen your recent show in Weymouth I know it would be a big hit with our group.  We are all retired professionals…who meet twice a year for a luncheon and some kind of program…”
Elizabeth E. - Alumni Friends Chairman        
  
CONTACT INFORMATION
Web Site

www.DownsEntertainment.com
Dave Downs   – DownsEntertainment@Comcast.net –   508-226-1745

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Halloween at the Meeting House


COME TO THE MEETING HOUSE ON LEMPSTER STREET FOR A HAUNTINGLY GOOD TIME!!!!
THE FUN BEGINS 
October 31ST AT 2PM!!!
GAMES!!  
REFRESHMENTS!  
AND TREATS OF COURSE!!!
So bring all your little goblins for a fun filled afternoon!  
Sponsored by the Friends of the Miner Memorial Library.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Tea and Conversation



Tea and Conversation


Sunday, September 27th
at the Miner Memorial Library
2:30 p.m.

All welcome!
Bring your favorite teacup!

Hope to see you there!


Saturday, September 5, 2015



The Shaker Legacy

Sunday, September 13th at 2 PM
 At the Lempster Meetinghouse
 112 Lempster St.

In their more than two and a half centuries of existence, members of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, commonly known as Shakers, 
made ingenious contributions 
to diverse fields: 
 agriculture, industry, medicine, 
music, furniture design, women’s rights, 
 racial equality, craftsmanship, social 
and religious thought, and mechanical 
 invention and improvement. 

New Hampshire Humanities Council 
scholar Darryl Thompson 
who lived among the Shakers for many years 
and served as a consultant to Ken Burns 
in his documentary film

The Shakers: 
Hands to Work. Hearts to God 

will present 

The Shaker Legacy
at the Lempster Meetinghouse.

Mr. Thompson explores some of these contributions in his lecture and shares some of his personal memories of the Canterbury Shakers.









Refreshments will feature a variety of Shaker 

recipes baked by members of the Lempster 

Historical Society.


Program sponsored by the New Hampshire 

Humanities Council and the Lempster Historical 

Society 




Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Miner Memorial Library's 50th Birthday Celebration





Photo: Deborah A. Stone from "Historical New Hampshire"



Miner Memorial Library 
will celebrate its

50th Birthday 

on August 22, 2015
 at 2 p.m.
with a party hosted by 
The Friends of the Library.

Local residents and former librarians 
will share stories 
and anecdotes at the gathering. 


Refreshments will be served 
and attendees will be 
invited to enter a free drawing 
for a gift certificate from 
the Toadstool Book Store. 


Miner Memorial Library 
is located at the 
corner of Rt. 10 
& 2nd NH Tpk. 

All are welcome! 
For information
call 863-5023.