The Annual 4-H Cookie AND Candy Bar Sale is held during the month of
October. Several varieties are NOW available for only $3.75 per
package. Candy Bars are $1.00 each. Your support to the 4-H youth in
your community is greatly appreciated. If a 4-H member has not
contacted you, please call 4-H leaders Pamela Clattenburg 269-3200,
Pauline Wheeler 435-8752 , Mark Riel 435-6346 or Corine Miller
435-8497.
The Missions Committee of the Barnstead Parade Congregational
Church will be holding their 29th Annual Fall Fair on Saturday,
November 7, 2009, at the Church on the Parade Grounds from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m.
There will be craft items, Christmas Crafts, new items for the
Bottom Drawer and plants, as well as homemade donuts, cookies,
pies, breads and many other home baked goodies.
A luncheon of chowder or sandwiches, and coffee will be
available.
This fair is to benefit our Mission Funds. Come join
us and meet new and old friends.
Concord Hospital Center For Health Promotion is offering a
“Group Smoking Cessation Program” beginning Wednesday, October 28th
at 6:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Community Center. This is a four
session program running each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. through
November 18th. There is no fee. To register, please call 230-7300.
Celebrate the Gift of Life Thursday, October 29th from 3 to 8
p.m. and come to the Blood Drive at Pittsfield Elementary School.
The life you save, may be your own or that of a loved one.
Ivy Green Rebekah Lodge #36 is hosting a “Halloween Happening
Dance on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 7:30 till midnight at the historic
Odd Fellows Hall. Join us for a monster mash of a time as we raise
money for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer. Music will be provided by Nazzy’s Entertainment DJ’s.
The dance is BYOB and you must be at least 21! Drawings will be held
throughout the evening for great prizes! Don’t forget to wear a
costume. Limited tickets are available by calling Jen Prusia
736-8681, Jeanne Foster 736-9240 or Vickie Benner 736-4707.
Park Street Baptist Church in Pittsfield will be having a
mission conference this weekend, Oct. 23-24 at the church on Park
St.
The theme of the conference is: “Missions Through God’s Eyes -
Everybody has a part - What’s yours?” The main speaker will be Dave
Shive from ACMC - Advancing Churches in Missions Commitment. Dave is
passionate about encouraging local congregations to use their
resources for the advancement of God’s mission. Russell Smith, son
of Emily Smith of Pittsfield, will be speaking Sunday morning on his
mission work with children in Newfoundland, Canada.
For further information, please call the church at 435-8036.
Letter
To the Residents of Epsom:
Our town has three State
maintained roads in it; Route 28, Route 4, and Blackhall Road. I
live adjacent to Blackhall Road and walk or run on this road on a
regular basis, sometimes alone, sometimes with my dog, and sometimes
with a stroller. I am constantly aware of the dangerous, speeding
traffic at various times of day. There is no time less dangerous
than another. I have tried going out at different times on different
days and there is no difference.
Last Friday, a very dear friend of mine, who until just recently
lived in Epsom, was struck by a car by a hit and run while she was
running near her new home in Florida. She passed away on Monday from
her injuries injuries. She was a single mother to five children,
ages 10 to 20.
Blackhall Road is a residential area with many families. Most
importantly, there are two elementary schools on this road. Many
children wait for buses directly on Blackhall Road, walk to school,
or ride their bikes. All of them have to watch out for the buses,
increased commuter traffic, and work trucks. And all of this
pedestrian traffic happens on a road where there are no sidewalks. I
can assure you that speed limits and blinking lights have little to
no effect on the traffic.
I have contacted our four State Representatives and our State
Senator and asked for help, and a response. I will share those with
you when I receive them.
Joanne Randall
Selectman, Epsom, NH
Letter
I am writing to you on behalf of the Pembroke Academy Varsity
Hockey team.
The team began 10 years ago after the hard work and dedication
of many people involved. The teams’ booster club’s 5 members
and parents have worked very hard over the past several years and
raised thousands of dollars each year to offset the cost of what the
school does not pay for. This cost has been upwards of $16,000
a year. All past family members have purchased each of their
own player’s equipment from helmet to skates and everything in
between.
After the 2008/2009 season Pembroke Academy said goodbye to 7 of
their players, who graduated, leaving the team short players for
this coming year. With that and without a feeder program this has
led to the need to find ways to assist new potential players who
have not been afforded the opportunity in the past to play hockey
due to the expense of the equipment. We also must purchase
more expensive ice time for the players to eliminate the 5:30 a.m.
practices before school. This too is an increased, but
necessary, expense to the hockey team in order to make playing
hockey more feasible for those who want to be part of our team.
The booster club is looking for donations of new and used hockey
equipment or monetary donations to purchase equipment for these new
players to ease the cost for families.
This is where you as a community member come in. Please
consider becoming a Pembroke Hockey partner!
If
you have equipment you wish to donate please call Cheryl at 491-5955
and we will make arrangements to pick it up.
We thank you, in advance, for your consideration in supporting
the Pembroke Academy Varsity Hockey team.
Sincerely,
Cheryl C. Gilpatrick
Booster Club President
Obituaries
Bernice I. Sanborn
Epsom - Bernice I. (Richardson) Sanborn, 98, of
Epsom Health Care Center, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at the
center, following a brief illness.
She was born in Pelham, the daughter of Ernest and Effie Richardson.
She lived in Loudon most of her life. She had lived in Pittsfield
briefly before moving to Epsom Manor.
She was a longtime member of the Loudon Center Freewill Baptist
Church. She also was member of the Loudon Grange and was recognized
with an award for more than 75 years of membership.
She was the widow of Albin Sanborn, who died in 1972; and also
Gerald Smith.
She was predeceased by a son, John Sanborn; and a daughter,
Joanne Moore.
She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Sanborn of
Louisville, Ky., and Susan Wheeler of Barnstead; 10 grandchildren;
14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many
nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Friday, October 16, 2009, at the
Perkins and Pollard Memorial Home in Pittsfield.
The Rev. Henry Frost, pastor of the Loudon Center Freewill
Baptist Church, officiated.
Burial followed at Loudon Center Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Concord Regional Visiting
Nurse Association, Hospice Services, 30 Pillsbury St., Concord
03301.
Perkins and Pollard Memorial Home, Pittsfield assisted with
arrangements.
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