Town Hall: Town Hall: Surry village, 352-3075, selectmen Mon., 7-9 p.m.; town clerk Mon. 5-8, Thur., 5-7 p.m.; tax collector first and third Thur., 6:30-8 p.m.

Tax Rate: $18.85, ratio of assessment, 97.8 percent

Registered Voters: 611

Fire Department: chief, John Berglund; 911

Police Department: chief, Gerald Clark, 911

Town Clerk: Darlene A. Clark

Tax Collector: Carolyn C. Berglund

Planning Board: Peter Bissell, David Callender, Eric Eichner, Tim Small, Jason Walter

BudgetCommittee: Matthew Barrett, David Lane, David Lawrence

Zoning Board of Adjustment: Bob Bergevin, Wayne Brown, John “Jay” Croteau, Kenneth Maynard, Becky Russo

Moderator: Nancy Callender

Recycling Center: Route 12 North, Keene; Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat., 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; 352-5739

Public Schools: (as of the 2008-09 school year) Daniels Elementary (K-5), Keene Middle (6-8), Keene High (9-12)

Board of Education: Surry District: Wayne Brown, Mark Gross, Caroll Lothrop, Bonnie Nadeau-LaRocca, Tim Peloquin

State Representatives: Lucy McV. Weber, D-Walpole; Tara A. Sad, D-Walpole, Daniel A. Eaton, D-Stoddard; William V. Chase, D-Westmoreland

State Senator: Molly M. Kelly, D-Keene

Selectmen: Hugh Clark, Bruce Smith. Meet Monday nights from 7 to 9 pm., except fifth Monday in a five-week month

Library: Reed Free Library, 352-1761, Mon., Thur., 3-8 p.m. Carolyn Locke, librarian

Churches: Beth-el Bible

Parks & Recreation: Surry Mountain Dam and recreation area

Major Businesses: Brooks Construction, G.T.’s Motor Car Co., Gunseth’s 4x4 Performance Center, Larry G. Cushing & Sons Inc., The Surry House Bed and Breakfast

Points of Interest: public beach, Surry Mountain Gold Mine, Lily Pond