Belknap Region Invitational Track Meet
Attention all 5th through 8th grade students in Barnstead, Pittsfield,
Gilmanton, and beyond. Barnstead Parks and Recreation hosts the first
Belknap Region Invitational Track Meet on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at
Prospect Mountain High School. The meet is open to all interested kids,
no experience needed. Events include the 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 4x100
relay, shot put and long jump. Registration requires a parent signature
and attendance and one dollar! Registration is on the day of the event,
from 8:00 – 8:45 am with races beginning at 9 am. Parent volunteers are
needed. Please contact Hollie Kelley at 776-3266.
In
observance of Memorial Day, the American Legion Post 42 of Barnstead
will be sponsoring a parade on Monday, May 25, 2009 at 1:00,
starting at the Barnstead Town Hall.
COBALD News
The
first COBALD potluck supper and movie night of the season concluded with
a discussion about the local economy. The Power of Community told the
story of how Cubans - faced with Peak Oil, the collapse of the
Soviet Union and sanctions imposed by the United States - worked
as a community to orchestrate a successful transformation to organic
agriculture that resulted in the survival and improved health of their
people.
This
story can be used as a possible model for us here in the northern
climes.
Local
agriculture can be supported without the need of advanced technology
that depends on large equipment and large investments.
As we
experience the economic downturn, let us also look at how our own
expectations contributed to the failure of this economic system. Before
the economy forces us to make the changes, let’s look at our own
behaviors and see where there is room for improvement. Ride the bike to
church Sunday morning. Plant a small vegetable garden. Ride share
to work and the grocery store. Support your local artisans and
businesses. Trading time and skills with others is another good way to
support the local economy.
We are
in the process of setting up a “Barter Board” and a community list
serve where people can access an ongoing conversation about ways to
survive in this economic climate, as well as share ideas about how to
help the town of Barnstead grow in a sustainable manner.
The
next meeting and Potluck Movie night is scheduled for Saturday, May
30th. at the Barnstead Town Hall from 5 pm – 7 pm., when we will show
the film; The End of Suburbia. Movie starts at 5:30 pm.
We also
plan to have a discussion about the LET System… read about this at:
http://www.gmlets.u-net.com/ and join in the conversation.
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Rebeca
Bousquet of Alton and Peter Bousquet of Barnstead announce the
engagement of their daughter, Fawn Sherman to Phillip Byers, son of Radi
Roberge of Manchester and Steve Byers of Barnstead. Miss Sherman is a
graduate of Prospect Mtn High in Alton and is currently employed as an
LNA. Mr. Byers is a graduate of Memorial High in Manchester and is the
Assistant Park Manager at Pawtuckaway State Park in Nottingham. The
couple is planning a September wedding.
Barnstead
Police Department
Submitted by Sgt. Joseph G. McDowell Jr.
Calls for service for the week ending 05/09/2009
ARRESTS: None.
Incidents: Criminal Mischief (4); Criminal Trespass (1); Domestic
Disturbance (1); Disorderly Conduct (1); Suspicious Activity
(5); Drug Investigations (1); Assaults (2); Neighbor Disputes (1);
Property Checks (2); Civil Matters (5); Welfare Checks (1); VIN
Verifications (2); Fingerprints (1); Return of Evidence (1); Follow Up
Investigations (10); Disobeying an Officer (1); Unregistered OHRV
(1); Operation of OHRV (1); Runaway (1); Fire/Rescue Assist (2); Assist
Other Agency (3); Juvenile Matters (4); Alarms (1); Service of Paperwork
(2); Animal Complaints (4); Motor Vehicle Complaints (6); Radar Patrols
(2); VIN Verifications (2); School Zone Patrols (5); OHRV Patrols
(1); Traffic Stops (8); Road Conditions (3).
Total Calls for
Service: 61.
Motor Vehicle Collisions: None.
Pittsfield/Barnstead Lions Club News
Submitted By
Ellis Ring,
Guiding Lion
An enthusiastic group of interested new members attended
the informational meeting of the Pittsfield/Barnstead Lions Club on
Thursday May 14. We scheduled the next meeting on Wednesday May 27 at
7:00 PM. The meeting is at the Community Center. Interested new members
may attend. At this meeting, we will select the leadership group for
next year. If you have any questions, you may contact Ellis Ring on my
cell 767-9313 or e-mail,
[email protected]. The Pittsfield/Barnstead Lions Clun has
served the community since 1954.
