Reminder
A
Pancake Breakfast, Baseball Teams fundraiser, will be held at Prospect
Mountain High School Cafeteria on Sunday, May 17th from 7 to 11 a.m. The
cost is $5/adults and $3/children 12 and under.
Barnstead Police Department
Calls for
service for the week ending 5/2/09:
Arrests:
4/26/09
Juvenile Male,
age 12, Criminal Threatening (Knife). Reckless Conduct. Released to family
member. Court Date: Laconia Family Division At A Later Date.
5/1/09
Richard Kenney, 50, Protective Custody, Court Date: N/A.
Incidents:
Reckless Conduct, 1; Criminal Mischief, 2; Domestic Disturbance, 2;
Suspicious Activity, 5; Assist Other Agency, 1; Alarms, 1; Service Of
Paperwork, 9; Motor Vehicle Complaints, 3; Abandoned Vehicles, 1; VIN
Verifications, 3; Runaway, 1; Neighbor Dispute, 1; Well Being Check, 2; OHRV
Complaints, 1; Found Property, 1; Theft, 1; Criminal Trespass, 1; Disorderly
Conduct, 3; Fire/Rescue Assist, 5; Juvenile Matters, 1; 911 Calls, 3; Animal
Complaints, 9; Radar Patrols, 7; Breach Of Peace, 3; OHRV Patrols, 1;
Fingerprints, 1; Civil Matter, 3; Criminal Threatening, 2; Littering, 1;
Traffic Stops, 10.
Respectfully,
Sgt. Joseph G. McDowell, Jr.
Poetry Month At OFML
In
participation with National Poetry Month, Oscar Foss Memorial Library has
just finished a children’s poetry program held during the month of April. It
included a poetry display with examples of rhyme, verse and haiku, as well
as a Children’s Poetry Page to display all poems submitted by local patrons.
Entries featured rhyme, free verse and even haiku! Here’s a sampling of
excerpts from the entries:
“Spring is here You know what that means It is almost Easter,”
Roses
are red Violets are blue I love Easter and I bet you do too,”
“Spring is
not a thing It is a bright new time When birds take wing It’s when the wind
blows a chime,”
“He died for our sins He will rise again rise again,”
“Playing in the sun Enjoying all around you April is so fun,”
“So how do
we go on, through all of this frustration? It must be due to all of our
determination,”
“Don’t look in those eyes Not at that yellow, strong gaze
Those horrible strange eyes
That dart from place to place,”
“A friend
is like a secret of its own...A prized possession that you cherish forever
and it grows more and more valuable.”
Thanks to
all the kids who shared their poems, and keep on writing!
Lakes Region Retired Educators’ Meeting
The Lakes
Region Retired Educators’ Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May
19, 2009, at Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant in Meredith, NH. The restaurant
is located on US Route #3 just north of the intersection with NH Route #106.
The meeting will start at 11:00 AM followed by a delicious Luncheon Buffet.
The cost of the meal is $12.50. The Phone Captains will be calling for your
reservations or you may call Ginny Hiltz at 267-6315. If you are a newly
retired educator and would like to join us, please call one of the following
Jackie Spear at 528-1303, or Lois Plimpton at 524-6213.
The Lakes
Region Retired Educators Association has received a grant from the New
Hampshire Humanities Council to sponsor a program titled “Native American
History of New Hampshire”. The program will be presented by David
Stewart-Smith. He will speak about the Pennacook Indians of the Merrimack
Valley, which were the largest and most powerful people on the northern New
England frontier during the 17th and 18th centuries. They, along with their
Abenaki allies, held off Europeans for almost 90 years during a succession
of “Indian Wars,” culminating in the end of the French and Indian Wars in
1761. During this time, Indians and colonists exchanged and encountered each
other’s cultures, trade goods, and even friendships.
David
Stewart-Smith earned his Ph.D. in History at Union Institute Graduate
School. He formerly worked as a professor of History and Cultural Studies at
Vermont College of Norwich University; Stewart-Smith is of Scottish and
native Pennacook descent and serves as a historian for the New Hampshire
Intertribal Council. His research into New Hampshire’s Indian archaeology
and history began some 30 years ago. He said, “My grandmother’s family
history comes out of New Hampshire’s frontier and Indian heritage. I
frequently meet people during the programs who are on the same path of
discovering their heritage and love of history and enjoy sharing stories
with them.”
This
program is one of over 250 programs and exhibits available to organizations
statewide, through the Humanities To Go! Catalog. For more information,
contact the New Hampshire Humanities Council in Concord at 224-4071 or on
the web at www.nhhc.org.
Moose River Outpost Fishing Retreat
The Center
Barnstead Christian Church is hosting a Men and Sons Camping/Fishing Retreat
to Moose River Outpost in Jackman, Maine. Moose River Outpost is a part of
Christian Camps and Conferences, Alton, NH. Moose River Outpost is one of
the oldest wilderness camps in Maine, established in 1888. It consists of
7,000 acres surrounding Heald Pond. There will be about 20 men and sons
traveling approximately 5 hours from Center Barnstead, NH, to Moose River
Outpost from Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, 2009. The group will be
camping out in tents and fishing the (hopeful) open waters of Heald Pond
during Maine’s fishing license amnesty weekend. Our latest report from the
first week of May was that there is still ice on the pond and snow on the
ground. This will be an excellent opportunity for the group to “retreat”
from the distractions of everyday life and enjoy all that God has provided
in an undisturbed natural setting. This trip will also afford a unique
opportunity to enjoy Christian fellowship with God and with one another. If
this is something you think you might wish to participate in, please feel
free to leave a message for Ken Borgia at Center Barnstead Christian Church
269-8831, and he will contact you with more information.
Obituaries
Frank G. Mac
Causland
Frank G. Mac Causland, 86, of Meredith Lane, died May 5th at
Lakes Region General Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born in
Manchester, NH, and lived in the Reading Ma., area for most of his life
moving to Barnstead 15 years ago. Prior to his retirement, he was a self
employed automobile dealer for many years.
He was the widower of
Geraldine “Gerrie” Mac Causland who died in 1993.
Members of his family
include 3 sons, Paul Mac Causland of Windham, NH, Gary Mac Causland of
Byfield, MA, and James Mac Causland of Windham; 4 Grandchildren.
A
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, May 9, 2009, in St.
Athansius Church in Reading.
Burial followed in Puritan Lawn Cemetery,
Peabody, MA.
The family suggests donations in his memory be made to the
American Cancer Society Memorial Giving Program, Gail Singer Memorial
Building. 360 Route 101, Unit 8, Bedford, NH 03110-5032
The Perkins &
Pollard Memorial Home assisted with local arrangements.
James N. Berry,
Sr.
Barnstead - James N. Berry, Sr. 60 of West Huntress Pond Road, died
Thursday, April 30, 2009, in New York City.
Born on May 27, 1948 in
Nashua, Mr. Berry was the son of Wallace and Agnes (Rock) Berry. He spent
his early life in Merrimack and became a Barnstead resident in 1978.
He
was an Army veteran of the VietNam Conflict, serving in both Germany and
VietNam with the 173rd Airborne Division.
Mr. Berry worked for Easter
Seals in both Concord and New York City and was currently executive director
of J.A.S.A., a senior health care program.
He enjoyed acting and writing.
He was a member of the Barnstead Variety Show and Pittsfield Players for
several years and also had roles in the variety shows put on at Sprague
Electric in Concord. He wrote the Barnstead Column for the Suncook Valley
Sun from 1986 to 1993
In addition he enjoyed hot air ballooning at the
annual Pittsfield Balloon Rally and served as crew chief for many years.
He was a former parishioner of St. Paul’s in Barnstead, where he taught CCD
several years.
Members of his family include his wife of 36 years, Carole
(Johnson) Berry of Barnstead; 3 sons, James Berry Jr. of Salem, Christon
Berry of Barnstead, and Michael Berry and his wife Melissa of Hooksett; 1
daughter, Kimberly Dillaway and her husband Kevin of Salem; 1 step-daughter,
Maria Kapos and her husband Calvin of Goffstown; and 5 grandchildren.
Mr.
Berry was predeceased by his brother, David.
Friends and relatives
shared memories of Mr. Berry and a prayer service was held on Saturday, May
9, 2009, at the Still Oaks Funeral & Memorial Home, Epsom.
Memorial donations should be made to the American Cancer Society, 2 Commerce
Drive, Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.
Family and friends may sign an
on-line guestbook by visiting
www.stilloaks.com
WWII Veteran
Boscawen – Herbert F. Holmes, 85 of Center Barnstead and Concord died
peacefully on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at Merrimack County Nursing Home after a
period of failing health.
He was born in Concord, NH, on March 2, 1924,
son of the late Harry and Bertha (Smith) Holmes. He was a graduate of
Concord High School class of 1942.
After graduating he enlisted in the
US Army Air Corp serving in China, Burma, and India Theatre during WWII. He
attended the University of South Dakota and the University of Nebraska. He
lived his entire life in Concord and Center Barnstead. While in Center
Barnstead he served on the Planning Board. He worked for the State of NH for
over 37 years for the State Liquor Commission before his retirement in 1984.
Herb’s first love was the time he spent with his family, especially his wife
of 63 years, Josephine. He loved woodworking, long rides and dining out. He
always had a quick come back and a great sense of humor that will be missed
by all.
In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a sister,
Harriett Haigh, and a grandson, Jason Milligan.
He is survived by his
wife Josephine Holmes; 2 daughters, Judith Collins and her husband Daniel of
Berlin, and Joyce Milligan and her husband Michael of Loudon; 2 sons, Peter
Holmes and his longtime friend Joanne Scalon of Center Barnstead, and David
Holmes of Weare; and a daughter in law he was very fond of, Sally Holmes; 9
grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A
funeral service was held on Saturday, May 9, 2009, in the Chapel of the
Waters Funeral Home, Concord.
Burial was in the Blossom Hill Cemetery,
Concord.
Donations may be made to the CRVNA , P.O. Box 1797, Concord, NH
03302-1797 or to the Merrimack County Nursing Home, 325 DW Highway,
Boscawen, NH 03303.
