Summer
Reading Program Reminder
Last chance to log your books for the
Summer Reading Program at the Oscar Foss Memorial Library! In
order to meet the program’s requirements and receive a certificate, all
participants must have a minimum of six books recorded by August 13,
2011.
Church
Picnic
The Center Barnstead Christian Church will be hosting
their annual church picnic at the Everson residence in Alton on Sunday
August 7, 2011 at 1 pm. Attendees of CBCC are encouraged to bring
family and friends. Those who plan to attend are requested to
bring grilling items for their families as well as some type of salad
and dessert to share. There will be grills available for cooking and
cooks on hand.
Activities include plenty of food, a Baptism Service,
swimming, softball and/or wiffleball, football, and disc golf.
Please contact Ken and Jen Borgia at 396-4936 should you have questions
or need further information.
Locke Lake
Social Club
The meeting was held on July 26th, and the Lobster Bake
was discussed. Everyone had a wonderful time. The food was
great. A thank you goes out to Ray Gilmore and Bob Agri for a
wonderful dinner.
We are planning a Mystery Lunch after our next
meeting on August 9th. We will be going out to lunch. We will be car
pooling. Everyone is invited.
We are planning a Chicken Dinner on
August 20th at the Lodge. We will be having chicken with potato
Salad, beans and other salads, rolls and dessert. We hope to see you all
there.
We are planning a Fall Foliage Cruise out of Portsmouth; more
to follow.
The next meeting is August 9th. Come at 9:30 am for
coffee and conversation. The meeting starts at 10:00 am. Hope to
see you there.
BARC News
Gov. Rick Perry (TX) Appointee, Tom Pauken, To Speak
The ‘On Deck
2012’ Speaker Series has announced an event to be held in the Lakes
Region at J.J. Goodwin’s Restaurant, 769 Suncook Valley Highway (Rt 28),
Center Barnstead, NH on Saturday, August 6 at 12 noon. There is no
charge for this event.
Tom Pauken, the Chairman of the Texas
Workforce Commission (TWC), which administers state unemployment
compensation benefits, will be the guest speaker. Mr. Pauken was
appointed to this position by Texas Governor Rick Perry in March 2008,
after having previously served as Chairman of the Texas Task Force on
Appraisal Reform (TFAR), another appointment by Governor Perry, in 2006.
Mr. Pauken has been actively involved in Texas Republican politics
for over 30 years, having served in the Reagan administration in the
1980’s, and as Texas Republican Chairman in the 1990’s. He is the author
of two books, most recently one entitled “Bringing America Home / How
America Lost Her Way and How We Can Find Our Way Back”. Mr. Pauken
has been quoted as saying “….As former chairman of the Republican Party
of Texas, a former member of the Reagan administration and a
conservative, grassroots activist for more than four decades, I have
been unequivocal in my support for conservative tax reform….”. Mr.
Pauken will be discussing his ideas about what our country needs to do
to get its economy back on track.
Presidential Candidate Cong.
Thad McCotter To Speak
The “On Deck 2012” Speaker Series is featuring
an event to be held in the Lakes Region at J.J. Goodwin’s Restaurant,
769 Suncook Valley Highway (Rt 28), Center Barnstead, NH on Sunday,
August 7, at 6 pm. There is no charge for this event.
Presidential Candidate Congressman Thaddeus “Thad” McCotter will be the
guest speaker. Congressman McCotter, representing Michigan’s 11th
Congressional District, recently announced his candidacy for President
of the United States. Rep. McCotter was elected to the Wayne
County [Michigan] Commission in 1992, to the Michigan State Senate in
1998, and then continued moving up the “food chain” by being elected to
Congress in 2002. He has been re-elected to Congress in 2004,
2006, 2008, and 2010. Rep. McCotter will share his views on the
operation of the federal government and the economy, and his plans
if/when elected to put our country on sound financial and ideological
footing.
“On Deck 2012” is a Belknap County/Lakes Region
Republican initiative to provide ‘up close and personal’ opportunities
for Presidential hopefuls and other influential leaders to stop, meet,
and greet local residents during the next year and a half, leading up to
New Hampshire’s First in the Nation Primary and the November, 2012
Presidential election. We are working with candidates’ campaigns
to suggest key stopping points in Belknap County and the Lakes Region at
small businesses/restaurants/diners in our local communities to meet &
greet local voters along these routes. If you’re interested in
being included as an ‘On Deck 2012’ stop, please email
[email protected] or call 603-364-9780.
Belknap
County Sheriff, Craig Wiggin, To Address
Barnstead-Alton
Republican Committee (BARC)
The next meeting of the Barnstead-Alton
Republican Committee (BARC) will be held on Tuesday, August 9 at 6:30 pm
(5:30 pm if you wish to have dinner, at your option) at J.J. Goodwin’s
Restaurant, 769 Suncook Valley Highway (Rt 28), in Center Barnstead.
Guest speaker for the meeting will be Belknap County Sheriff, Craig
Wiggin.
Sheriff Wiggin will talk about the operation of the Sheriff’s
department, the Belknap Regional Special Operations Team, and provide an
update about the proposal to have the Sheriff’s department consider
taking over the police responsibilities for the Town of Barnstead.
For further details, please check the BARC website at
www.BARC-NewHampshire.com
or send an email to
[email protected].
Belknap
County Democrats
August Meeting
The Belknap County Democrats will
hold their monthly general meeting on Wednesday, August 10, at 6:30 PM
at the community meeting room of the Laconia Police Department, 126 New
Salem Street, Laconia.
We will be holding the election for a new
Belknap County Democrats Chair. All registered Democrats are
eligible to run or to vote.
This meeting will also be our 2012
Kickoff Strategy Session. What do we need to do to win next year?
What steps should we take now and into the new year? In
preparation, we ask you to do two things:
1. Speak to two of your
neighbors or friends. Ask them what they think the Democratic
party in your town and county should be doing. What can Democrats
do that would make our party attractive to them and make them interested
in voting Democratic or working with us?
2. Think about
who you think should be running for State Senate, State House of
Representatives, and county offices. We value your input and
recommendations. Ask someone who you think should run if she or he
is interested in being a candidate. Tell us what you hear.
For
more information, call Ed Allard at 366-2575.
Barnstead
Summer Concert Series
Celebrate August with friends and live music as
the Summer Concerts continue on the parade grounds in Barnstead.
Lunch at the Dump brings their mix of traditional and contemporary
bluegrass, folk, and blues, along with western swing, on Saturday,
August 6th, from 6 – 8 pm. This acoustic string band, with members
from the seacoast and central New Hampshire, has been playing throughout
New England for over thirty years.
Bring a blanket, chair and
prepare to dance, sing along or just chill to the talents of these
awesome artists! Various local non-profits offer refreshments as
fundraisers. Thanks for your support.
Concerts are held
every Saturday night, from 6 – 8 pm, on the Barnstead parade grounds off
Parade Road. The final concert caps off summer at Old Home Day on
August 27th!
Alton Old
Home Days
August 13 and 14, 2011
5K Road Race
On Saturday,
August 13th, a 5K Road Race, Co-Sponsored by Meredith Village Savings Bank begins at 9:00 am at the Alton Bay Bandstand. A
registration fee of $15 pre-registration or $20 race day is required.
Computerized timing will be provided by Granite State Race Service,
with results posted online. This is a USATF Certified Course
through Alton.
Awards will be presented to the overall male
and female, first Alton male and female, top male/female finisher in
each category in running and in walking. If you’d like to
participate but are not a runner or walker we are looking for volunteers
to help with the finish line, refreshment stand and water station. Please contact us if you’d like to help. All volunteers will
receive a race shirt as our thank you. Call 875-0109 for more
information.
Craft Fair
A Craft Fair will feature handmade,
American made, New England craft items including: fine wood crafts,
candles, fleece, Stoneware pottery, Native American, maple syrup
products, jewelry, fabrics, quilts, floral, doll furniture, photography,
scroll saw fretwork, handmade soaps and more. The Craft Fair opens
Saturday, August 13th, from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday, August 14th
from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Free admission at Railroad Square Park and Alton
Bay Community Center.
Antique Boat Show
The New Hampshire Antique
and Classic Boat Museum is sponsoring its annual Vintage Boat Show at
the Alton Public Boat Docks on Saturday, August 13th from 9:00 am -
12:00 pm. Stop by the public boat docks and vote for your favorite
boat.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Join the fun as we
officially open the new public trail system linking Alton Bay to the
Alton Traffic Circle. We will start walking from the John Racine
Recreational Trail to the River Run Deli, using the new trail and
sidewalks constructed this year. The walk will end at the River Run Deli
with free ice cream to all of the participants. Parking is
available at the B&M Railroad Park. Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 12:00
noon.
Bingo
Free Outdoor Bingo Game on Saturday, August 13th at
4:00 pm at the Alton Bay Bandstand for all ages, weather permitting.
Great prizes will be awarded including MVSB tote bags filled with
goodies and more. Sponsored by Meredith Village Savings Bank.
Chicken BBQ
Alton Fireman’s Association Annual Chicken BBQ, 4:00
pm to 7:00 pm at the Central Fire Station. Proceeds to benefit new
life safety equipment. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the
Fire Station.
Concert
Free Outdoor Concert, The Echo Tones;
classic Rock and Roll through the ages, Saturday, August 13th from 7:00
pm to 9:00 pm. Fireworks to follow.
Fireworks
Aug.
13th, off the barge at 9:20 pm, sponsored by the Town of Alton.
Fireworks rain date is August 14th.
Other Old Home Days Events
Alton Home & Lumber and Profile Bank 2011 Contractor Home Show is on
August 13th from 10 am to 3 pm.
The Alton Business Association
is sponsoring the Old Home Day Parade beginning at 2:30 pm in addition
to other family activities.
