Community
Yard Sale at Barnstead Community Market
13A Parade Road
Saturday, August 4th
8 am - 1 pm
You can still sign up to
participate; fee $10. Call Irene at 603 568-7318
Letter To The Editor
You would
think Republicans would be ashamed to keep lying about former
Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter, but they have no shame. A recent letter
to a number of papers claims that she “hid” from her constituents.
Politifact, an impartial lie-catcher, caught that lie. Here is what they
said: Congresswoman Shea Porter held meetings! Surprise. Here is the
link (http://www.politifact.com/new-hampshire/statements/2012/mar/23/new-hampshire-republican-party/nh-republicans-say-shea-porter-ducked-town-hall-me/)
for people to see for themselves, but people should remember in November
that people who will tell lies that are easily fact-checked will mislead
you about many other things as well.
Carol Perry
Strafford
Letter To The Editor
Dear
Editor:
The Barnstead Farmers and Gardeners Network is pleased to
announce our First Annual Open Farm Day was a tremendous success. All of
our farms experienced a great turnout.
First, we would like to thank
all the visitors who journeyed from near and far to spend time with us.
We were all glad to see you and hope that you had a wonderful visit.
Thank you to the Barnstead Community Market for handing out our fliers.
That was most gracious.
We also want to express how grateful we are
for the support that so many publications, like yours, gave to us. Our
farmers had a great day and there were a lot of visitors. You helped to
make that possible.
Last, but certainly not least, we would like to
thank our farmers. These folks do not work a regular 9 to 5 job. There
is always watering, weeding, the tending of crops, and animals to be
fed. They really have a 24/7 job. The extra work they put into this
event was truly a labor of love.
Our group is planning next year’s
event, and hope to have a few surprises for attendees. So, mark your
calendar on the third weekend in July, on a Sunday. Your destination,
Barnstead Open Farm Day 2013. We’ll see you all then.
Sincerely,
Don Walker
Cofounder, Barnstead Farmers and
Gardeners Network
Declares Candidacy For NH State Senate Seat
From District 6
On June 15,
2012 Richard “Dick” Green filed his candidacy as a Republican for
election to the recently reconfigured NH State Senate seat from District
6, covering the Towns of Alton, Barnstead, Farmington, Gilmanton, New
Durham and the City of Rochester.
Senator Green previously served
three terms as the NH State Senator from District 6 (1972-74 and
2003-06) and has a long and distinguished career in both the public and
private sectors. His experience and leadership span the spectrum
of government service in all levels of NH government, both state and
local, having served as a public school teacher and Principal, a member
of the Rochester City Council, Mayor of the City of Rochester for ten
(10) years under the strong mayor form of government (named as one of
America’s Top 20 Mayors by U.S. News and World Report), Chairman of the
Rochester School Board, as New Hampshire Economic Development Director
and as the Executor Director of the Pease Development Authority.
In the private sector he has been the owner of a publishing business and
a consulting business assisting out of state businesses seeking to open
facilities in and bring new jobs to New Hampshire.
As a former
Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, he understands the budget and
other financial matters of the State. He knows that now is the time to
take control of the State’s financial future. Accordingly, he pledges to
oppose a broad-based sales and/or income tax on the people of the State
of NH. He will also oppose any efforts to downshift cost to local
communities. For these reasons he has declared his candidacy for
election to the District 6 State Senate Seat this September and
hopefully, in November.
Hello from Barnstead, New Hampshire
Submitted By Jess Emory
After
twelve months on the road, I woke up bright and early on a glorious
Reykjavik morning and walked to the bus station, drove through
magnificent lava fields and made it to the airport. I arrived and
discovered that there was a direct flight to Boston at the same time as
my flight to New York. Of course, I was at the back of the line and my
bus had been late, but with an hour and twenty minutes to take off, I
was standing across from a supermodel viking. She said the flight to
Boston was full. As we chatted and she checked me in, her colleague next
to me listened to hear of my adventure and got on the phone. Twenty
minutes later I was on the direct flight to Boston, no change fees, no
nothing.
I landed in Boston, amazed at the beautiful infrastructure;
huge plate glass windows, signs in all directions. I queued at
immigration and was snipped at when ‘list of countries visited on this
trip’ filled in the two line box, went up one side of the form, across
the top, and down the other. I was stamped through and collected my bag,
and breezed through quarentine without a second look. Home free!
I
ran for the doors to the outside world only to be called back and put
through all the scanners for customs. Convinced that I had sausage in my
luggage (sausage, of all things to try and sneak into the US?!) they
went through and found the bars of marzipan I had bought for my mother.
A last wave and I pushed out the doors and into the waiting arms of my
parents. Home at last.
New Hampshire looks as green and vibrant as
ever. The roads seemed empty as we drove out of Boston. The grocery
store was completely overwhelming with so many different fruits and
vegetables and so cheap! My friends here have been complaining about the
increase in the cost of food, but compared to the rest of the world, we
have the cheapest. And the variety we expect! It seems like a hundred
different cereals and pasta ten different ways to Sunday.
People are
so friendly and polite; cars stop at crosswalks, people say hello in the
post office, Monday morning yoga at the library was twittering away with
how wonderful my articles in the newspaper were and how glad they were
to have me back in town. I felt like a celebrity!
There were changes
at home over the course of the year. The new dog that came home over
Christmas, Jazzie, my Dad’s new car, the new black refrigerator (when
I’d always grown up with a white one) meant that home looked pretty
different. There was a new knob on the half door through to the study
and so now you have to actually turn it to get it to open (how many
times will I slam my hip into it thinking that will do the trick?), the
recipe books that are now organized and in two separate binders instead
of one, the solar hot water system means that there’s hot water whenever
you want it, a phone number, a postal address, and more than two pairs
of pants.
I’m home for a few days and then off to Wisconsin
for the Watson Fellows Conference in Appleton. It’s just four days, all
of us will give ten minute presentations on our year. I can’t imagine
what those few days are going to be like, but I’m sure my head will be
spinning from it! I’ll have all the details for you next month; the last
installment of these emails!
I could write you about all the bits
and bobs that have surprised me since my re-entry. The fact that rooms
in America consistantly have four walls, running hot water is
omnipresent, traffic follows traffic laws and the police are there to
help you, even if they tend to be a bit macho. What I thought I’d tell
you about instead are the things that I learned about traveling itself,
and some of the wonderful, inspiring things I came across over the
course of my year.
Do not leave home without the following:
Always have a bag of hard candies to share on trains. Travelers across
the world are generous and curious about you, and it is easy to start a
conversation with an exchange of something sweet!
Wet wipes are a
must. Running water may be a long forgotten memory, bus rides can
stretch to 48 hours, long flights leave you feeling like a hot mess.
Being able to wash your face is key!
You cannot have too many plastic
bags for wet clothing or garbage or keeping your suitcase organized. You
can sit on them when the ground is wet, use them as packing materials,
or even as a raincoat.
Have a list of poems and recipes to share,
because the people you meet are going to be interesting and your own
list of things to read and look at will become quite long.
Ask other
travelers how they are doing, the road can be a lonely companion.
Looking after your fellow travelers means that you won’t find yourself
quite so alone.
Carry tiger balm. It’s great for sore muscles, bug
bites, smelly people and critical.
Bring a photo album with friends,
family, what your home looks like, and the different seasons if you live
somewhere where there are seasons.
Stickers. They can be used as
improv tape, ways to distinguish yourself when you leave your
information in people’s journals, fun for letters home.
Crayons for
doing rubbings; foreign coins, carvings, whatever you can bring back on
some paper.
Elephant glue, gorilla glue, or some other type of
amazing glue that will hold all of your stuff together. Having a hiking
boot fall apart in the middle of a hike is rather unpleasant.
A spoon
because you can eat most anything with it, or balance it on your nose
for your own amusement.
Word of Life Family Camp
Families
from the Center Barnstead Christian Church will once again be headed the
Word of Life Family Campground in Pottersville/Schroon Lake, NY. Over
the years we have experienced many people at this event, both young and
old, come to accept the gift of a personal, saving relationship with our
Lord, Jesus Christ. We expect this year will be no different.
From July 28 to August 4 we will be under the teaching of two well
known pastors; Crawford Loritz of Fellowship Bible Church in Roswell, GA
and Ken Whitten of Idlewild Baptist Church in Tampa, FL. We will also be
ministered to in music by Bebo Norman. This is a fantastic opportunity
to get away, grow spiritually, and do life together as a family and as a
community.
There are many opportunities to relax during the week to
include hiking, biking, swimming, boating, softball, golf, or just doing
nothing. Camp sites are still available and the rates are more
than reasonable.
For more information please feel free to contact
Ken Borgia, Elder or Brian Gower, Pastor at 269-8831 or visit
www.wolcamps.org.
Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Kevin Smith To Address
Barnstead/Alton Republican Committee (BARC)
The
Barnstead-Alton Republican Committee (BARC) has announced their next
monthly meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 7th at J.J. Goodwin’s
Restaurant, 769 Suncook Valley Highway (Rt 28), in Center Barnstead.
The guest speaker will be Republican Gubernatorial candidate, Kevin
Smith. Smith will speak to the Committee about his reasons for
running, and his plans for the “corner office” in Concord should he be
elected.
With the primary only 5 weeks from now, this will be your
last opportunity to hear and meet those candidates who have a primary
“battle” on September 11.
BARC meetings are open to Republicans and
like-minded Independents from Alton, Barnstead, and any other towns in
New Hampshire. Per the usual meeting format, if you’re interested in
having dinner (at your option) or want to socialize before the meeting,
plan to arrive as early as 5:30 pm.
For more information, please
send an email to:
[email protected] or check out the Committee’s
website at www.BARC-NewHampshire.org
Barnstead Summer Concert Series
Here’s what
you’ve been waiting for Barnstead! This Saturday, August 4, 2012
Nimbus 9 takes the stage as part of Barnstead Parks and Recreation’s
Summer Concert Series. Come and see BES’s own Greg Neveu and his
fellow band mates rock the town with their music ranging from pop to
hard rock to R&B.
Don’t forget to bring your chair and arrive
early for this one! The show begins at 6:00 pm at the Barnstead Parade
grounds.
While you’re there, please visit the concession stand
and show your support for Barnstead Elementary’s Music Boosters program.
Your purchase will help Mr. Neveu introduce African drumming to the
students this fall. Concession donations and volunteers are still
needed. Check out Barnstead Parks and Recreation on facebook for
more information on how you can help. Can’t wait to see you all
there!