ICE CREAM SOCIAL & PICK-A-PRIZE RAFFLE
On
Wednesday, July 8, an old fashioned Ice Cream Social will be hosted by
the Strafford Women’s Club, 4:00-8:00 PM, Bow Lake Grange Hall, 596
Province Road, Strafford, 664-2688.
This
fundraiser provides college scholarships and benefits community
projects. Large Sundaes are$3.50; Small-$2.50. Your choice of many
toppings: candies, fruits, & hot sauces. Top it all with whipped cream
and a cherry. Add a homemade brownie for 50 cents. Pick-a-prize raffle
tickets $1.00 to be drawn at the second Ice Cream Social, August 5.
Congratulations to Benjamin Couch of Barnstead who has graduated from
Boston College with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University’s
Wallace E. Carroll School of Management (major(s): Finance).
Commencement was held on May 18 in Alumni Stadium on the Boston College
campus in Chestnut Hill, Mass. There were more than 4,000 undergraduate
and graduate degree recipients in the Boston College Class of 2015.
Barnstead Firefighters Association 5K Road Race/Fun Walk
The
Barnstead Firefighters Association is pleased to announce its 4th annual
5K Road Race and Fun Walk to start at the Barnstead Parade grounds on
August 22 at 9am.
The course
is an “out and back” that follows the Suncook River from the Parade to
the intersection with Rt. 126 and then returns to the Parade along the
same route for the Finish. The race course is USATF certified for
accuracy and is considered flat and fast. Refreshments will follow the
race along with a Fun Race for the Kids.
There is
also a team category-prizes will be awarded to the first team of four or
more to finish.
Pre-registration is $20 and must be received by August 15, 2015.
Registration forms are available at www.bfr06.com;
Email: [email protected] or Call:
603-312-5648. Online registration is also available at
www.running4free.com.
Race Day Registration is $25.
Hope to see
you at the races!
Oscar Foss
Memorial Library News
Summer
Reading Program Begins!
Readers can
begin recording books for our “Every Hero Has A Story” Summer Reading
Program on Monday, June 29th. Whenever participants record books or
attend library activities they will receive a raffle ticket to enter to
win exciting prizes. Stop by the library to record or go online! Weekly
activities will begin on the week of July 6th. Check out our online
calendar for events or stop by the library to pick up a hard copy.
Please call
the library (269-3900) or visit our website (oscarfoss.org) for more
information about these or any of our other programs or events. There is
always something happening at the Oscar Foss Memorial Library! Library
Hours are: Monday; 2pm-8pm, Tuesday & Wednesday; 10am-5pm, Thursday;
5pm-8pm, Friday; 2pm-5pm, Saturday; 9am-Noon.
Center
Barnstead Christian Church News
Center
Barnstead Christian Church is excited to be hosting Dr. Jimmy DeYoung
July 5th, 6th and 7th. Dr. Jimmy DeYoung is a prophecy teacher and
journalist who travels the country and the world educating the Body of
Christ of the future events foretold in God’s prophetic Word.
Dr. DeYoung
has resided in Jerusalem for at least a portion of the year each year
for the last 23 years where he held full credentials as a journalist in
the second most populated journalistic city in the world. On his travels
throughout the US and around the world, Jimmy brings with him the latest
news from out of the Middle East with a unique blend of political,
biblical, and prophetic insight that cannot be found in the media today.
Jimmy has
met and interviewed many international leaders including: Israeli Prime
Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, former Prime Ministers Ariel Sharon and
Ehhud Olmert, Israeli President Shimon Peres, former Jerusalem Mayors
Teddy Kolleck and Ehud Olmert, former Defense Minister Moshe Arens,
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Marwan Muasher, and Palestinian leader Yasser
Arafat.
Dr. Jimmy
DeYoung is seen on the Day of Discovery television program, which is
produced in the Middle East. He is also heard daily and weekly on the
radio and internet, with the latest reports from the Middle East on
several networks consisting of over 1,500 stations. He is also seen on
the John Ankerberg Television program.
Dr. DeYoung
will be speaking at 9:00 am, 10:00 am and again at 7:00 pm Sunday the
5th of July. Dr. DeYoung will again be speaking on Monday the 6th at
6:00 pm and again on Tuesday the 7th of July at 6:00 pm. This should be
an exciting time as we hear how Dr. DeYoung relates current events to
Biblical Prophecy. Please Come and join us as we gain a greater
understanding of the “End Times” of the Bible.
Center
Barnstead Christian Church is located next door to the Center Barnstead
Town Hall, 116 So. Barnstead Rd., Center Barnstead, NH 03225. If you
have any questions please contact the Church at 603-269-8831.
Obituaries
Kelly A.
Soucy
Manchester
- Kelly A Soucy, 33, of Somerville St, died Saturday, June 6, 2015.
A lifelong
resident of Manchester, Kelly was the son of the late Paul R.J. Soucy
and Nancy (Filip Lyons). He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and
honorably discharged in 2009 after serving tours in Iraq. He was most
recently employed as a cab driver for Red Sea Cab Company. He was a
member of the American Legion, Manchester Post 43, and Warrior Pointe.
Kelly enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting and debating over many subjects
about which he was passionate.
Kelly is
survived by his daughter, Mackenzie; son, Waylon; brother, Steven P.
Soucy; sister-in-law, Stacy Antonelli; and his sister, Lisa M. Soucy.
He also leaves nieces Stephanie Riccio and Rebecca Soucy; nephews, Nate
and Justin Soucy; and several aunts and uncles as well as his Army
Family of D 1-12 ID, D 2-7 Cav Gary Owen and the ghost Batallion, C Co
2-27 AR, 1st BDE 2IE.
In addition
to his parents, Kelly was predeceased by his sister Kristy Lynn Soucy
and his brother Kevin Robert Soucy, all since 2000.
A gathering
to share memories of Kelly was held on Sunday, June 28 from at Still
Oaks Funeral and Memorial Home in Epsom. Services and Burial were held
on Monday, June 29 at the N.H. State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen.
Floral
arrangements for those wishing to send flowers may be made through
Kreative Flowers and Gifts, 114 Dover Road in Chichester or by calling
603-961-0188.
The Still
Oaks Funeral and Memorial Home is assisting with arrangements and offers
an on line guestbook at stilloaks.com