"Epsom Goes Green"
Old Home Day Weekend will be held on August 8, 9,
& 10 at Webster Park. The theme for this year's event is "Epsom Goes
Green."
Announcing The First Annual EBC Vacation Bible
School
Children ages 6-12 are invited to WIN PRIZES! SEE
OUTSTANDING FEATS OF GOSPEL MAGIC! Eat Stuff, Do Crafts, Sing songs.
Come meet ANGELO (he lives in a suitcase) and hear Bible stories
come alive through the unusual paint board.
Where?
Epsom Bible Church
398 Black
Hall Road
Epsom NH
July 7th-11th 2008 6:00pm-8:30pm
Contact 736-8668 ASAP to sign up
Send your child to be a member of our studio
audience at the "GOOD NEWS NETWORK" !
Epsom Fire & Rescue
Over the last several weeks, the Epsom Fire
Department had a great opportunity to use the property at 2008 Dover
Road for extremely effective training sessions. Dave and Mike
Gruette generously donated the old farmhouse for the Epsom
Firefighters to train on. We were able to accomplish many tasks and
goals including, forced entry, search and rescue, hose line
handing/operations, extensive ground ladder work and ventilation,
which in some cases have had to be simulated in the past. This
hands-on, practical training has proven to be extremely valuable not
only to sharpen our skills but also to strengthen our team work and
camaraderie.
Thank you very much to Dave and Mike Gruette for
all your support and generosity from all the staff of the Epsom Fire
Dept.
The Epsom Public Library Summer Reading Program
The Epsom Public Library will be having sign-ups
for the Summer Reading Program through July 3rd. Children
are invited to come to the library to sign-up, get a book mark and a
reading log to keep track of their reading progress during the
summer.
This year's Australian theme "G'Day for Reading"
encourages children to read for pleasure during summer vacation.
There will be special activities at the library during the summer
including crafts, movies and entertainment. A schedule of events is
included in the SRP booklet.
For information about the summer reading program,
please call Mrs. Benner at the library, 736-9920. Library hours are
Mon.-Thurs., 10-7 and Sat., 9-1.
Story Time continues on Tuesdays at 2 p.m., and
Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. The program includes stories, songs and
crafts.
Toddler Time is on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. for
toddlers and their parents/caregivers.
Valley Artisans Artisan Of The Month For July
Lori Fogg of Ashland, N.H. is our Artisan of the
month. She is the mother of 4 children, three boys and 1 girl. She
has been married to her husband, Bill Fogg for six years and they
love living a few minutes south of the beautiful White Mts.
Lori's business is called Kid-N-Around Creations.
She sews items such as children's bibs, burp cloths, traveling chalk
boards, toys and wall hangings. She also sews for older children:
quilts, table runners and checkbook covers. Her mother-in-law,
Deborah Libby (who is also a member, in glass creating) talked her
into bringing her items into Valley Artisans. She was juried and has
been a big hit at the store. We are all very happy to have Lori at
our shop, and hope that she is a member for a long time.
Valley Artisans is open from Wednesday- Monday,
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (open holidays), 10 Goboro Rd. Epsom, N.H., 1/4
mile east of the Epsom Traffic Circle, Rts. 4 & 202. Take a left at
the first light. We also supply wood arts, jewelry, glass works,
handbags, gift bags, dolls, quilts, weaving, cards, photos, pottery,
decorative painted items.
It's
Moose, Jr., Actually
by Meggin
Dail
Recently, I've been run over by "actually"s. What
is it about this word that sets me off? I hear it everywhere. At
home; How did you like dinner? "I actually liked it." At work; So,
what did you think of the report? "I actually didn't see anything
wrong with it." At play; Are you having a good time? "I actually
am."
I don't know if it's because I have become more
sensitive to the word as of late or if it is actually getting more
use. (See that? I used the word as it should be used; as in
actuality; real life, etc.) To me, to say something is "actually,"
you lessen what is being said. At the annual meeting for the
Pittsfield Players this year, the president's speech included
several "actually"s including; "We actually did well this year." My
first thought was; did he not expect us to? When you insert
"actually" you give the impression that you expected less and
therefore, to me, don't hold a lot of faith in who or what you're
talking about.
Every morning after I get ready for work, I come
downstairs and ask my husband if he likes my outfit. Lately I've
gotten quite a few, "I actually think it looks good." Huh? What
happened to the "You look nice" that used to make me cringe? Nice?
That's it? Now that I'm up against "actually" oh what I'd give for a
"nice."
Are we afraid to allow ourselves to give
compliments easily? Is there something that makes it hard for us to
reveal our satisfaction? Do we think if we give a full-fledged
compliment that it takes away from ourselves? Can't we just say; I
liked it, I didn't see anything wrong with it; I am having a good
time, etc.?
So, for now, can we strike "actually" from our
vocabulary, unless we really mean it? Let's own our feelings and
praise without the "actually" qualifier. Until then, I'm going to
wait for the onslaught of "I actually read your article this week
and I actually thought it was good."
The
John Lindahl Safety Fund
Submitted
By Bonnie Emond
John Lindahl has never asked for help. He is
quietly independent and struggles with dignity to get by. To this
end, John commutes by bicycle from his home in Epsom, NH, to
Concord, NH, Wal-Mart on Loudon Road. This 12 mile trip begins each
morning at 6 a.m. so that John can begin his workday at Wal-Mart by
7:30 a.m. This past month, John suffered heat exhaustion during the
heat wave after riding his bicycle in the near 100 degree weather,
while in the winter months sometimes 11 below zero he rides in the
dark with a little light on his bike.
When I began to work in Concord a few years ago,
I would occasionally see John pedaling up the steep hills near the
Chichester lights on Route 4. I finally put two and two together
when I saw John working in the parking lot collecting shopping carts
at Wal-Mart, I marveled at the endurance and drive of this gentle
person and wondered about his life. I was grateful for my
comfortable car and office job and tried to imagine myself a decade
later doing what he is doing without complaint, without missing a
day of work. I was amazed.
When I read the article on John in the
Concord Monitor on April 5, 2008 ("On the Road), I wanted to
help. I was truly moved by John's story and his perseverance. Not
much is needed here to help John.
As I looked through the Want Ad Magazine,
I learned that scooters range from $800-$1500 and get
approximately 75 mpg. I decided then that maybe a scooter, a helmet,
and a few gas cards to get him started would be the thing to do.
Bank North in Epsom has agreed to collect donations for John Lindahl.
Donations may be made to the John Lindahl Safety Fund care of Bank
North, Epsom, NH. In addition, several local businesses in Epsom
have generously agreed to place a collection jar at the counter.
Donations do not need to be large. No amount is too small. For those
of us who pass John on our commute in the morning or driving home in
the snow or rain or freezing weather who have wanted to do something
to help, this is your opportunity. Times are tough, but a small
donation to help someone who is struggling, will feel great and
truly make a difference.
Where are the acts of kindness today? If every
person would do just 1 good deed to help another, the world would be
a better place. Let's make it happen. Or it would take just 1 person
to donate a small, second hand car in good condition to make a huge
difference in a 59 year old man's life.
Donation containers are located at the following
area merchants if you'd like to donate: Circle Restaurant, Epsom
Circle Market, Route 28 Bakery and Dairy Bar, Care Pharmacy,
Chichester Mobil.
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