Ceremony At
The Center Barnstead Bandstand
John J. Jenkins, builder of the bandstand in 1937, will be honored at a
ceremony, at the bandstand, on Saturday, September 18 at 3:00 p.m.
The bandstand is located next to the firehouse in the Center. A plaque
will be unveiled and a reception will follow in the Barnstead Town
Hall.
Donald Jenkins and Edith (Jenkins) Mitchell, children of John
J. Jenkins, family and friends will be in attendance. All are Welcome.
The Barnstead Historical Society is sponsoring the event. The “Bandstand
Project” included repairs and painting. Further improvements are
planned. We are looking forward to the return of the “Glory Days” when
band music will be performed in the bandstand. Donations to the
“Bandstand Project” will be, gratefully, accepted. Send to: F.J.
Eastman, Treasurer, 70 Maple Street, Ctr. Barnstead, NH 03225. For more
information, please contact Sandy at 776-5571.
2010 Artist
Showcase At The Barnstead Library
The Oscar Foss Memorial Library in
Center Barnstead is currently displaying the nature and landscape
watercolors by local artist Susan Hagner of Concord. Please come by to
view her artwork through September. On display throughout October will
be the oils and acrylics of artists Dick Pratt and Frank Curatolo of
Chichester. Then, in November, Judy Doughty of Nottingham will
display her pastels and watercolors. For more information, please call
the Library at 269-3900.
Financial
Peace University
Center Barnstead Christian Church will be
conducting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University this fall. The first
class will be September 19th, and all are welcome to attend this first
class for FREE! The classes will run from 6:00- 8:00 PM every Sunday
night for 13 weeks at the church. This program will teach you how to
make the right decisions with your money. You’ll be empowered with the
practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals
and experience true financial peace using a step-by-step process taught
by best-selling author and financial counselor Dave Ramsey. This course
includes practical lessons on eliminating debt, building wealth, giving
like never before, and much, much more! It’s for EVERYONE!...from the
financially secure to the financially distressed. Over 650,000 families
and individuals have attended Financial Peace University. If you would
like to enroll or have any questions, please contact Sam McKeen at
sammckeen@yahoo.com or visit
Dave Ramsey’s web site
http://www.daveramsey.com/fpu/home/.
Retirement
Celebration for Chief George “Rusty” Krause
Fire Chief George “Rusty”
Krause retired as Chief of Barnstead Fire Rescue on April 1, 2010 after
fifteen years as Chief of Barnstead Fire Rescue and in his 41st year of
service to fire protection and emergency medical services in the town of
Barnstead.
A celebration of the Chief’s retirement will be
held on Sunday, September 19, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
Barnstead Fire Rescue Station 1, located at 305 Parade Rd. in Barnstead.
A presentation of retirement awards will be made at 2:00 p.m. All
residents of Barnstead, members of area fire departments, friends and
relatives are invited to attend to wish the Chief a very happy
retirement.
Obituaries
Mark Hingston
Barnstead, NH - Mark Hingston, 55, of Barnstead, NH,
passed away on September 8, 2010, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in
Boston, MA, after a lengthy and extremely courageous battle with cancer.
He was
born in Laconia, NH, on October 12, 1955, attended Pittsfield, NH,
schools and graduated with a MA from the University of New Hampshire. He
worked as a stonewall craftsman with Jean Stimmell of Northwood, NH, and
as a Construction Supervisor for R.C. Foss, Eckman Construction and
Whitcher Builders.
Mark
was a devoted father and husband who dearly loved his family. He greatly
enjoyed the outdoors in all seasons, hiking, fishing and camping.
He is
survived by his wife Leslie (O’Meara) Hingston; and three children,
Ryan, Alexa and Anna; his parents, Richard Hingston and Barbara
(Dustin) Arnold; 2 sisters, Amy Baldwin and Toby Blank; several nieces;
and nephews; many devoted and loving friends.
Mark
was a treasure to all and will be most sadly missed.
A
Funeral Service was held on Monday, September 13, 2010, at the
First Congregational Church of Pittsfield with Rev. Dave Stasiak,
pastor, officiating.
Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery in Barnstead, NH.
Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Hingston Benefit
Account, c/o Citizens Bank, Pittsfield, NH 03263.
Arrangements were in the care of Peaslee Alton Funeral Home, Alton, NH.
To
express condolences, please visit:
www.peasleefuneralhome.com
