Daniel and Joanne Randall of Epsom would like to announce the arrival of their son, Samuel Everett, who arrived on December 19, 2008 at 11:11pm at Concord Hospital. He weighed 7pounds, 4 ounces, and is 19 1/2 inches long. Everyone is healthy and enjoying the best Christmas present ever! Samuel has a brother, Joseph, 15, and a sister, Madeleine, 10.
 

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Epsom’s Second Scrap Booking Bonanza hosted by Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge #36 will be held on Sunday, January 11th from 12 p.m.-6 p.m. at the Epsom Public Library. Bring non-perishable food items and toiletry items for our local food pantry. Every item you bring will help you win the door prize. Gift bags will be given to all who reserve a seat. Call Jennifer 736-8681 or Jill 736-9091 by January 3rd to reserve your spot! This is an event you don’t want to miss so bring your supplies and enjoy an afternoon of scrap booking and meeting new friends. Food and beverages will be included in the $7.00 fee. In addition, we are offering two specialty classes, the first class is a 6x6-10 page scrap book of your Christmas 2008 pictures. The second class is a Karen Merril signature “Maker Taker” class. 
 

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Story Time continues on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. The children listen to stories, sing songs and enjoy simple crafts. Toddler time is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Library hours are Monday-Thursday, 10-7 and Saturday, 9-1.
 

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Eight family members in Epsom had a disastrous fire on Christmas Eve. There are 4 children and 4 adults without a home.

The Epsom-Chichester Lions have placed donation cans in various businesses in Epsom and Chichester to collect funds for them to buy clothes and household items. Please be generous. If you would like to place a can in your business, please contact Henry or Bruce @ 736-4584 or 736-8843. THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!
 

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Members of the Concord/Epsom Elks lodge 1210 and the White Mountain Chapter of the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club braved the icy rain to place Holiday wreaths at the Epsom Traffic Circle dedicated to fallen Officers, Michael Briggs and Jeremy Charron. The wreaths contain the names and badge numbers of the officers and face in the direction of each section of Routes 4 and 28 that are dedicated to them. Both organizations would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy holiday season and a Happy New Year.

 

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Epsom Police Notes

The following is a summary of calls made by the Epsom Police Department for December 8-22, 2008. It is compiled from information provided by the Department.

Assists Included: Rescue Squad, 4; Subject With Well Being Check, 3; Fire Department, 5; Agency With Service Of Paperwork, 4; Agency With Investigation, 4; Other PD, 2; Disabled Motorists, 6; Agency With Arrest, 1; Agency With Well Being Check, 1.

Complaints Included: Motor Vehicles, 8; Civil, 2; Suspicious Activity, 1; Animal, 1; Parking, 1.

Responses Included: Accidents, 7; Alarm Activation, 4; Domestic, 2.

Checks Included: Abandoned 911 Calls, 2; Road Hazards, 4; Suspicious Activities, 3; Suspicious Subjects, 3; Abandoned Vehicle, 1; Suspicious Vehicle, 1.

Reports Included: Theft Of Mailbox, 1; Criminal Mischief To Vehicle, 1; Criminal Threatening, 1.