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Chichester NH News

September 3, 2008

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Free stencils, charms and stickers for schools, non-profits and church groups. Call Brenda at Momenta, Rte. 4, in Northwood, NH, at 942-8100, ext. 306.
 


 

School is back in session. Please drive carefully, especially near bus stops.
 



The results of the Draft Horse Obstacle Course held on Old Home Day are as follows. Forecart Class: 1) Tim Riel, Sr. of Epsom, 2) Durwin Clark of Surry, 3) Tim Riel, Jr. of Epsom, 4) Evelyn Pike of Chichester, 5) Cliff McGinnis of Pembroke, 6) Liz Clark of Surry, 7) Emily Pike of Chichester, 8) Geoff Hodges. Single Horse Twitch:  1) Emily Pike, 2) Durwin Clark, 3) Tim Riel, Sr., 4) Evelyn Pike, 5) Liz Clark, 6) Cliff McGinnis, 7) Tim Riel, Jr., 8) Stephen Stock of Chichester. Scoot Class:  1) Tim Riel, Sr., 2) Evelyn Pike, 3) David Heisler, 4) Durwin Clark, 5) Geoff Hodges, 6) Cliff McGinnis, 7) Tim Riel, Jr., 8) Liz Clark. Champion of the Day: 1) Tim Riel, Sr., 2) Durwin Clark, 3) Evelyn Pike.
 


 

Chichester Town Library

During the month of September the Chichester Town Library will be hosting an art show by Ray Monguea, (The same person who just presented the hydrogen cell workshop). Ray, who is a photographer for the Laconia Citizen, will be exhibiting photos from his regional journalism collection, as well as his fine art work. Ray is a very skilled and talented artist. Drop in and see his beautiful work.


We will have a Meet the Artist Night on Wed. Sept 10th from 6:30 - 8:30. Cider and donuts will be served.

 


 

Archery Hunting In New Hampshire

New Hampshire offers excellent opportunities for hunting wild turkey. This is possible only because turkeys have made an amazing comeback with 36,000 birds through a wildlife management restoration program. The Fall Archery Season starts September 15. One wild turkey of either sex may be taken ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. A hunter can take only one turkey during the fall with a bow and arrow during the season or with a shotgun during shotgun season. The fully feathered and intact, but maybe gutted turkey must be registered and sealed within 24 hours of the time of taking. It is unlawful to take a turkey with a rifle, dogs, electronic calling devices, live decoys or while it is perched in a tree. All applicants for a turkey license must present a current NH Hunting, Hunting and Fishing License or an Archery License.


License fees for 2008: Residents are $16 and nonresidents are $31. The Fall Shotgun Turkey License has been eliminated as this privilege is now included with the regular Turkey License.


The Deer Archery Season starts September 15. Any deer regardless of sex or age may be taken in Wildlife Management Units B-M. Antlerless and Antlered  Deer can be taken in Unit A only. Antlerless Deer is a deer without antlers or with antlers less than 3 inches long. Antlered deer is a deer with at least one antler 3 inches long.


Residents must show a prior Archery Hunting License or Bow Safety Certificate.


License fees for 2008: Residents, $22 and Non-Residents, $73. Purchasing the Archery License allows a person to hunt deer during the Archery Season and Wildlife during the Open Season with bow and arrow. A special Deer Archery License is available and allows a person to take a second deer during archery season. This license must be purchased at the same time as the Archery License.


For full hunting laws, please contact Fish and Game at 271-2743.


Your 2008 Licenses for Turkey or Deer can be purchased at the Chichester Town Clerk’s Office.

 


 

Chichester Historical Society

The next meeting of the Chichester Historical Society will be held Thursday, September 11th at 7 p.m. in the Chichester Historical Society Museum at 49 Main Street. The guest speaker will be Garry Kalajian, owner and operator of the Ararat Forge in Bradford, NH. Garry, talented blacksmith and metalworker, will talk about the process of turning raw material into functional and beautiful objects based on historic and original designs. The Society’s own “Blacksmith Shop” will be on display. This collection of blacksmithing tools, forge, anvil, and other related items is the gift of Alnora Warren and family. The exhibit is set up as it might have been viewed in an old blacksmith shop. We are very appreciative of this gift to the museum.


If you have not seen our Old and Vintage Shoe display, please stop by. Time is running out to catch a glimpse of this interesting collection. Learn about old time “shoe shops” that existed in our town. This display will continue through September.


We need your help with our next planned exhibit. Do you have a favorite old-time family recipe that you would be willing to share? Favorite food, recipes, food preservation and family food stories will be featured along with treasured cookbooks and assorted cookware. If you’re willing to share, please contact Ruth Hammen at 798-5825 or Lucille Noel at 798-5709. The title of the exhibit is “Green - The way It Used To Be.”


We are pleased to announce another publication authored by our town historian, Walter L. Sanborn. Many of you know Walter and read his articles that are published in the Sun. Walter’s latest book, “History of the Chichester Fire Department 1936-1996” is available from the Historical Society for $10 per copy. At 108 pages, it is full of interesting information about small town fire departments. Also new this year are the Thunder Bridge tote bags made of heavy natural color canvas, generously sized, with shoulder strap handles. Thunder Bridge is printed across the front of the bag in a beautiful shade of blue. The bag is perfect for books or groceries. Please contact Lucille or Ruth for your copy of Walter’s book and/or the useful tote bag.


Remember that all Chichester Historical Society Programs are free and all are welcome. Refreshments are always served. Please join us on September 11th to hear Garry Kalajian from Ararat Forge in Bradford, NH. Program begins at 7 p.m.

 


 

Chichester Historical Society

Kelley’s Corner Road

By Walter Sanborn

One tenth of a mile where the northerly end of Swiggey Brook rejoins the new Route 28, at the junction of Websters’ Mill Road, the new road follows a new course northerly to Pittsfield. This left about one mile of the Old Suncook Valley Highway running west the new highway through Kelley’s Corner then crossing Sanborn Brook and rejoining the new road at the top of Severence Hill where the new Blueberry Hill Mall is today.


I have previously written the history of Kelley’s Corner and Ring Road and Kaime Road which can be found in the book, Chichester Articles, available at the Chichester Historical Society.


This old section of the Suncook Valley Road has now been named Kelley’s Corner Road by by the town.


One other road running off of Kelley’s Corner is Pleasant Street which I will record in another article as I need to so some research on its history.


In 1768 Ruben Sanborn was hired to lay out two bridges, one over Gilmanton also called Sanborn Brook and one over Swiggey Brook near the Hilliard Road.


In later years the state replaced the bridge over Gilmanton Brook at Kelley’s Corner and again widened it so when it was replaced in 1981 there were two different style bridges side by side under the road.


In 1980 the NH Timber Association was starting to promote the use of wood in bridge construction. Through the efforts of Jack Sargent, who was head of the NH Dept. of Forests and Lands and Ansel Sanborn, of the NH State Highway Department, both from Chichester, influenced the State of NH to construct the new bridge over Gilmanton Brook of wood timber, rather than steel. This also attributed to a big saving in cost to the Town of Chichester.


When the bridge was being built, the construction crew uncovered a large flat stone from the brook with the following inscription cut into it: “Bridge builders 1906 Winslow.”


Because the rock had lain in the water many years,  the carvings upon the face of the stone are worn and very hard to read. This was probably the second bridge built over the Gilmanton Brook.


Until the advent of the automobile, people did not travel any distance by horse and wagon as traveling was slow. Most travel was local or maybe into the next town occasionally for business or to visit friends.


Sometimes road signs were placed at a junction or fork in the road giving a direction to where the road led to.


When the travel by automobile came along, the use of road signs became more prevalent and signs were placed at most intersections with arrows or fingers pointing to the next town. The signs with a hand and finger pointing a direction were called finger signs.


Maybe the sign on the picture accompanying this article had aroused your curiosity a little, so I will give you a clue to find it.


Some of you older people may remember the old cartoons that used to appear in the newspapers and we called them the funny papers. One of these cartoons was Mutt and Jeff, which first appeared in 1907. Mutt was a short character and is the one pointing to Concord. Jeff was a tall character and is the one pointing to Pittsfield. They always appeared together in the cartoon in the funny paper.


The picture accompanying this article was taken about three years ago and still exists as it shows here.


Now, I will tell you where it is and where it can be seen today. This sign is on the Kelley’s Corner Road on the north side of the road, opposite the driveway to the home of Paul Adams.


Paul Adams’  farm is the second house from Route 28 south and the next house to the Old Baptist Church.


Paul and Chester Adams’  uncle, Blake Adams used to live on the farm and I suspect he is the one who originally painted the sign years ago and kept it painted over the years.


Today, it is partially covered by the bushes beside the road. It is a real piece of folk art, well preserved and I hope it is maintained over the years to come, by someone, as this is now a Chichester Town Road.

 


 

 

 











 
 

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