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Barnstead NH News

December 8, 2010

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The Missions Committee of the Barnstead Parade Congregational Church will hold their Annual Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 11, 2010, from 9 am to 12 noon, at the Church on the Parade Grounds.  Cookie Walkers may purchase a decorated container and then fill it with their favorite Homemade Holiday Cookies.  There will also be Christmas Crafts for sale and a cup of hot coffee to warm you up.



BES PTO
Holiday Make and Take
Where: Barnstead
Elementary School
When: Friday, Dec. 10th
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Free Crafts, Stories, A Visit with Santa, Inexpensive Holiday Gift Shop, Chinese Auction, and Food Sales with proceeds to benefit the 5th grade field trip to Nature’s Classroom.

Receive a Free picture with Santa when you Donate a warm pair of socks or mittens.



Did you know?  All seniors are welcome at the Pittsfield Area Senior Center, a center for active seniors, located at 74 Main Street, Pittsfield.

Mondays it’s Bingo from 10 am to noon.  Tuesdays it’s Crafts from 10 am to noon and Fridays it’s Gentle Yoga, upstairs, from 10:30 to noon.

On Thursday, December 16th, 9:30 to 11:30 am, Anita Oelfke of Service Link will meet with people to complete paperwork for adjustments to Medicare Part D.  Call 435-8482 to make an appointment.


Concert Features Voices And Brass

The First Congregational Church, 24 Main St., Pittsfield, will present, “The Light Shines On,” a concert of Advent and Christmas music, Saturday, December 11, 7-9 pm. This special concert will feature your favorite Christmas hymns plus some new ones, and will include UNH’s brass quintet, “The Inextinguishable Brass,” the church’s Chancel Choir along with the JuBellation three-octave brass handbell choir. This free concert is a great way to enhance your holiday spirit. Light refreshments will be served during a brief intermission.


 

Barnstead Library News


A reminder that we are offering a fine-free period at the library through the holiday season.  In the spirit of Helping our Neighbors, the Oscar Foss Memorial Library in Center Barnstead is joining forces with the Food Pantry and offering a fine-free period until January 1st.


Instead of any late fees, we are asking you to donate a non-perishable item to our donation box, which is set up in the Library at the front desk.  Due to your generosity, we have already taken several bags to the Food Pantry!  And remember, many of our patrons don’t have a fine at the library, but just donate.  We are grateful to all.


ALL items MUST be non-perishable, MUST be sealed and MUST NOT be expired - PLEASE check the dates.  We would appreciate an extended expiration date if possible.  We want to send only quality, in-date items which will truly help a Barnstead family. 


Jars of spaghetti sauce, canned fruit or vegetables, pasta, crackers, cereal and more.  The list is endless and there is also a need for toiletry items such as toilet paper, floss, shaving cream, soap, diapers, kleenex, etc.  Thank you all.


IN NEED OF A LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT???? 
Don’t forget that the Library sells the History of Barnstead by Jeremiah P Jewett, M.D., which covers the years 1727 to 1872.  This hardcover book sells for only $15 and would make just the right gift for the historian in your family.  We also have a number of VERY gently used hardcover and paperback books for sale.  Stop by the library and see what we have to help fill out your Christmas list.


HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

 


 

The Christmas Puzzle


The Center Barnstead Christian Church would like to invite you to see our Christmas Musical Program, “The Christmas Puzzle”.   This musical takes place at Grandma’s house, where four cousins are snowed in and all they can find to entertain themselves is an old puzzle.  Each puzzle piece represents a different piece of the Christmas story, and how we’re all part of God’s picture.  Refreshments will follow the performance.


Come and bring the family Sunday, December 12th at 6:00 PM.  The Center Barnstead Christian Church is located on Route 126, next to the Town Hall.  For more information, please call the church at 269-8831.

 


 

Thanks!


Everyone who checked out the Silent Auction on November 6th at the Congregational Church of North Barnstead’s Pumpkin ‘n’ Pine Fair was impressed by the wide assortment of outstanding offerings.  We were especially fortunate to have a variety of unique items and gift certificates donated by the following local businesses:


Basic Style 28, Handy Dad, Bird Houses by Ruth, Heath’s Flower Shop, Chris Bonoli, Madeline’s Elegance Defined, Melissa Clark, Reiki Master, McAuliffe Shepard Discovery Center, Epsom Tool Rental, OSG Paintball, Flickerlight Photography, Vicki Hu Poirier, Framing by Clare Bolster, Remember That Photography, Hampstead Stage Company, Salty Dog Pottery, Veggies Galore and More.

 

Thanks to you all for helping to make the fair a great success!

 


 

Anthony Boston, a senior at Prospect Mountain High School in Alton, received word recently from the Director of Admissions at Colby Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire, notifying him of his acceptance, through early admissions, to enter the freshman class in 2011.  Anthony is the son of Lee Boston and grandson of Stuart and the late Harriet Boston of Center Barnstead.  Anthony plans to major in English with a minor in History.

 


 

Yule-tide Letter

Another Christmas season is upon us, and the song
Rudolph, The Red-nosed Reindeer returns.
It is a song so familiar, that most children now
Know its every word.
Seems like an innocent story, one with a happy ending,
But what message does it send to children?

 

First, he is laughed at...then all the other reindeer call
Him funny names, and won’t let him play in any
Reindeer games....until one stormy night, when he
Is needed, to guide Santa’s sleigh!
And, as the song goes: “Then all the Reindeer loved him,
And they shouted out with glee.”

 

Doesn’t all this suggest to children, that it’s in some way
Acceptable to laugh at others, call them names,
And exclude them from your games...that is,
Until you really need their help?
Shouldn’t the message of Christmas really
Be more than this?

 

An innocent tale, perhaps, but a not-so-innocent
Message for young children.
Perhaps I’m over-reacting, but I don’t think so.

 

In the end, I guess it’s nice that Rudolph helped Santa,
And guided his sleigh through the stormy night.
But, during the next reindeer migration, wouldn’t it be nice
If Rudolph could find a new herd, one in which he
Is loved all the time, and not only when he is needed?
I’m sure there’s one out there, somewhere!

Have a nice Christmas.
R. Lincoln Burns
Barnstead

 


 

BARC News


The next Barnstead-Alton Republican Committee (BARC) meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 14 at their usual meeting place, J.J. Goodwin’s Restaurant, 769 Suncook Valley Highway (Rt 28), in Center Barnstead. There will be a short business meeting at 6:30 pm, followed by the Guest Speaker, Executive Councilor-Elect Dan St.Hilaire. Then, the evening will finish off with BARC’s annual Christmas Party!  And, if you’re interested in having dinner (at your option) before the meeting (or just want to socialize a bit), plan to arrive as early as 5:30 pm.


Also, it’s important to note that the election of Republican State Committee representing Belknap County will take place at the next meeting of the Belknap County Republican Committee on Wednesday, December 8. The meeting will be held at the ShangHai Restaurant, 331 South Main Street, Laconia, at 6:30 pm, with optional dinner beginning at 5:30 pm.   If you’re interested in serving as a member of the State Committee and attending NH’s Annual Republican State Committee meeting on January 22nd, you’ll probably want to attend the December 8 Belknap County meeting.  For more information, please send an email to [email protected].

 


 



 

 











 

 

 

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