HOORAY! The Barnstead Ice Rink Is Open!
With the help of many volunteers, the ice rink, located behind the
police station is open! The skate changing shed is now insulated,
plywood is attached to all the walls and the lights are on for night
skating. The electricity has been upgraded in both the skate changing
shed and the pump house, which makes it easier to flood the rink.
Don’t have skates? We have a number of donated skates - so take a
pair from the bins in the skate changing shed. Free hot chocolate for
all skaters is supplied by the Center Barnstead Christian Church.
An adult only skate party, sponsored by Center Barnstead Christian
Church, will be held on Friday, January 22, starting at 7:00 p.m. This
is a great opportunity to get to know other adults in town. There will
be hot chocolate, hotdogs, and games. It should be a fun time and all
adults are welcome. If this goes well, every Friday night will be a
Family Skate Night.
The regular ice rink schedule includes times for both families and
hockey players. For safety reasons we cannot have both at the same time.
Come on over to the ice rink, pick up a schedule and join the fun.
Nothing makes us volunteers happier than seeing many people enjoying
themselves and knowing that all our hard work was not in vain.
Mom to Mom Group
ATTENTION MOMS: A new mom to mom group is set to launch on January
28th with a “Morning of Beauty” at Center Barnstead Christian Church.
Mothers of children up through school age are warmly invited to come for
a morning of pampering and beauty treatments given by local services.
Deb Godin of Natural Choice Therapeutic Massage will be offering neck
and shoulder massages, Beaulah Stockman of Basic Style 28 will be
offering eyebrow waxing and bang trims and a Mary Kay representative
will be offering Satin Hand treatments during the meeting. It will also
be an opportunity to get together with other mothers from your community
for a fun time. We will have child care and activities for your children
while you are enjoying the pampering. This mom to mom group will be held
every 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at Center Barnstead Christian
Church from 8:45 to 10:45 a.m.. Each meeting will offer childcare,
coffee time and refreshments, as well as a program time for mothers to
enjoy an activity, learn something new, and be encouraged by other moms.
So mark your calendars and come on January 28th at 8:45 a.m. For more
information contact PJ Bolstridge @ 269-0119. The Center Barnstead
Christian Church is located on Route 126, next to the Town Hall.
Men’s Bible Study
Beginning Friday, January 22nd a new Men’s Bible Study will be
starting at the Center Barnstead Christian Church. This will be a 13
week study on the book of Hebrews and is open to any and all interested
men. The men will meet at 6:00 AM at the church. For more information
please call the church at 269-8831. The Center Barnstead Christian
Church is located on Route 126, next to the Town Hall.
HGBC Women’s Ministry To Hold Ladies Tea
Higher Ground Baptist Church, Old Turnpike Road, Route 4, Nottingham
Women’s Ministry invites you to our monthly Ladies Tea At Ten on
Saturday, January 30th, 10:00 to 10:30 a.m. Praise and Worship. Special
Message. 10:30 to 11:30, Gail Thomas, “One Amazing Rib."
Genesis 2:22: The Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He
had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.
11:30-12:30, Pot Luck - Fellowship.
Gail Thomas is the owner of Righteous Oak, offering educational
resources on the Hebraic roots of Christian faith and the New
England Representative for IHCS, the Institute for Hebraic Christian
Studies in Houston, TX. Gail operated Righteous Oak as a Christian
book store for several years in Keene, NH. In 2003 she closed the
store in order to pursue studies at the Institute for Herbraic
Christian Studies in Houston, TX. Since returning to New England,
Gail has been teaching on the Hebraic roots of faith through
conferences, seminars and small group settings. She is on the Board
of Directors of CJUI, Christians and Jews United for Israel and
attends Congregation Lion of Judah in Boston, MA.
Gail has three wonderful daughters, all residing in NH, who have
provided her with ten beautiful grandchildren. The teaching, One Amazing
Rib, takes a close and intriguing look at the insightful details
surrounding the creation of Eve and their significance in understanding
the unique, powerful and glorious purposes of women.
Come and Be
Blessed!
A special love offering will be taken for the guest speaker.
Letter
Dear SVS Readers:
According to the polls, a majority of Americans
believe that we have never been given the full truth about the events of
September 11, 2001. We do know that the official account is full of
omissions and misinformation. Most of the questions asked by the
impacted 911 families were never addressed by the 911 Commission. Even
the collapse of WTC#7 was never considered.
So there is currently a statewide movement in over 20 NH towns to
put up the following Warrant Article to be considered by the voters.
Barnstead is one such town with petitions currently circulating.
“Are you in favor of adoption of the following Resolution; “Shall
New Hampshire’s Congressional Delegation be instructed to pursue a new
and independent investigation to address thoroughly all of the evidence
and unanswered questions related to the events of September 11, 2001?
The record of the vote of this article shall be transmitted by the
Town of Barnstead to New Hampshire’s Congregational Delegation.”
Two wars, the current surge in Afghanistan/Pakistan, overwhelming
debt to China, and near economic collapse here at home are all good
reasons for a new independent investigation of Sept. 11, 2001. This
grass roots movement is called voteforanswersnh.com. There is so much
new science as to what actually occurred in documentaries on Google,
such as “911blueprintfortruth” the truth is never unAmerican. "You shall
know the truth and the truth shall make you free.”
Bruce Shearer
Barnstead, NH
Obituaries
Elizabeth “Betty” Dittrich
Elizabeth Dittrich (77) of Center Barnstead, NH gracefully passed
away on Friday, January 15, 2010 with family members by her side
comforting her with words of encouraging love.
Betty was an artist at heart. She used this gift in her career
of furniture sales and interior decorating, painted when the mood was
upon her, crafted and sewed, and created wonderful fun for all those
around her.
Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Else and Lloyd Jensen.
She spent her youth in Plainville MA where she assisted in her families
business, was active in high school sports, and volunteered her time
mentoring and teaching others. She married William “Bill” Dittrich
in 1952, and remaining in Plainville, they raised a family (and Betty’s
many dogs), pursued careers, and explored their mutual interests in
family camping, exploring nature and traveling. Betty enjoyed her
later life, with Bill, in Center Barnstead, NH continuing to travel and
socializing with family and friends.
She is survived by her brother Lloyd Jensen of Alton; William
Dittrich, her husband of 57 years; their 3 children; 4 grandchildren,
and 3 great grandchildren survive her.
A memorial gathering was held January 19th, 2010 . at the Cremation
Society of New Hampshire.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Elizabeth’s name may be made to the
charity of your choice.
For online guest book go to:
www.csnh.com
Obituaries
Allan Edward Hart
Allan Edward Hart, 73, of Center Barnstead, New Hampshire, died
January 11, 2010 after a brief illness.
Mr. Hart was born February 4, 1936 in Everett, Massachusetts, to
William Hart and Ethel (Reed) Hart Dodge and Beloved step-father Clayton
Dodge.
After a distinguished and decorated career in the United States Army
spanning 1953 to 1981 and serving his country in the Korean War, Mr.
Hart settled in Center Barnstead where he became the General
Partner/Owner of Lakes Region Greyhound Park in Belmont, New Hampshire.
Well known as an innovator and entrepreneur in the Pari-Mutual Industry,
Mr. Hart also worked for the State of New Hampshire generating revenue
and facilitating legislation.
His family includes; former wife Carol (Barry) Hart; his loving wife
of 43 years Dorothy (Burns) Hart and three daughters, Janet Hart and
Son-in-law Mark Govoni of Halifax, Ma; Karen Hart of Spencerport, NY,
and Jennifer Hart of Center Barnstead; 10 grandchildren; and 8 great
grandchildren.
Mr. Hart was child seven in a family of eight; predeceased by
Marylin Hart, Robert Hart, Lillian Toto, Gordon Hart, and survived by
Phyllis Brady of Everett, MA, William Hart of Everett, MA, and Ernest
Hart of Revere, MA; many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service was held Saturday, January 16, 2010, at the Bennett
Funeral Home, Concord.
Military Burial services were held at the Woodlawn Cemetery,
Everett, Massachusetts.
Memorial contributions may be made to a
charity of your choice.
The Bennett Funeral Home of Concord was in charge of the
arrangements.