The
annual Craft Fair at the First Congregational Church, 24 Main
Street, Pittsfield, takes place this coming Saturday, Dec. 4th, 9-2.
Over a dozen local artisans feature fine seasonal crafts of all
types including knits, decorative items, fresh greenery, gourmet
selections and more.
The First Congregational Church,
24 Main St., Pittsfield is pleased to present, “The Light Shines
On,” a concert of Advent and Christmas music, Saturday, December
11th, 7-9 pm. This special concert will include a brass quintet,
“The Inextinguishable Brass,”from UNH, the church’s Chancel Choir
along with the JuBellation Handbell Choir. This free concert will
surely add to your holiday joy. Light refreshments will be served
during a brief intermission.
Letter To The Editor
It’s amazing how almost all Concord Monitor
political cartoons and commentaries are anti-Republican. On
11/18, one cartoon has the Republicans stuck in the 18th century,
another cartoon accuses Republicans of being nasty and misleading
the voters, and a commentary by Jean Stimmel lambasts the “Pledge”
and argues for a broad-based tax.
Stimmel, a member of the
Monitor Board of Contributors, says she agrees with the Monitor.
Stimmel says if the Pledge continues, services must be cut, “further
fraying the social safety net ….” Stimmel argues that a
broad-based tax will create more revenue and somehow reduce the
burden on lower and middle class citizens. Stimmel concludes
by saying NH citizens are “no longer the sturdy folks” and “despite
the myth of Yankee independence, we never were.”
First, the NH
budget increased over Two Billion Dollars in the last four years,
while the population decreased and every other State in America cut
its budget. As a result of the excessive spending, your
across-the-board taxes significantly increased during the recession.
NH is doing better than some, but imagine how well we could be doing
without the big tax increases.
Second, I strongly disagree with
Stimmel, and am happy to report that Yankee independence is no myth!
I know and relate to many sturdy independent Yankees! The naysayers
ignore the fact that Governor Lynch still brags about NH’s
highly-ranked quality of life, highly-ranked education system, low
unemployment, etc. They also ignore the fact that all those
states with broad-based taxes and high tax burdens rank below NH in
these areas!
I’m proud to live in NH where the majority still
pride themselves on their Yankee independence and ingenuity – people
who would rather be free and independent than controlled by an
over-bearing over-taxing government.
Representative J. Brandon
Giuda
Out Of
Your Attic Thrift Shop News
Think of our Thrift Shop as a place
to buy Christmas gifts that won’t break your bank! There are
earrings, necklaces, Santa Keys (nicely wrapped), glassware in
boxes, candles and holders, photo albums, and nice ornaments.
There are ribbons, wrapping paper, Christmas cards, books for
children and adults, hand knitted hats and many cute decorations to
select from. For the traditionalist, there is a set of the
“vintage” outdoor big light bulbs, with spares, as well as sets with
small bulb lights.
There are holiday mugs so you can share hot
cocoa with a friend. For one who really cares, there is an
exercise machine to help shed the effects of the holiday.
Stop in
and see us on Tues. & Thurs. 8-4, Wed. 11-4 and Sat. 10-4 at 345
Suncook Valley Hwy, Route 28, in Chichester close to the Pittsfield
town line.
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