Epsom Youth Athletic Association T-Ball, Baseball and Softball
registrations are due by March 16th. Forms can be obtained by
visiting our website, eyaasports.net. Mail them with payment to the
address listed on the form. Baseball and softball practices start
March 24th.
Pembroke Junior Spartans
Pembroke Junior Spartans Football and Cheer program is continuing
with their signups for the 2012 football season. Upcoming sign up
dates are March 31, April 14 and May 5 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the
Pembroke Town Library for all kids from Chichester, Epsom,
Allenstown, Pembroke and Hooksett. Grades 5 through 8 are eligible
to participate. For more information go to
www.pfof.org or contact Lisa
Wiggin at 219-3179.
Loudon Food Pantry Partakes In The 14th Annual
Feinstein Challenge
To Fight Hunger
See What You Can Do To Help!
Each year, Alan Shawn Feinstein divides $1 million amongst
participating hunger agencies, like the Loudon Food Pantry, in order
to inspire the public to donate during the months where we run
dangerously low on food and funds.
To be a part of this effort, donate food or funds between March 1st
and April 30th and note it’s for the Feinstein Challenge. Without
noting your donation, it can not be included in this challenge.
In 2010, we collected $1,120 in funds, $1,331 in food and received a
check from Mr. Feinstein for $256. In 2011, we collected $2,256.88
in funds, $1,962.70 in food and received a check from Mr. Feinstein
for $263.00
Mr. Feinstein’s challenge has helped to bring in donations we would
not normally receive during the slow months of March and April.
Also, the more we collect towards this challenge, the bigger the
check from Mr. Feinstein.
In 2011, we set a goal of $5,000. We received $4,219.58; not too far
off our goal. Please help us surpass this year’s goal of $5,000.
Donations can be dropped off or mailed to: Loudon Food Pantry, 30
Chichester Rd., Unit D, Loudon, NH 03307. (Please make checks out to
Loudon Food Pantry) Participating businesses are listed below. Or
make a donation through our website at LoudonFoodPantry.org. A
separate donate button for the Feinstein Challenge will be available
from March 1st through April 30th.
We have collection bins at the following locations. Any donations in
these bins will be counted towards the Feinstein Challenge. Any food
collection bins will be counted towards the Challenge as well.
The following participating businesses are listed by their name, the
town they are located in and the type of donation they accept.
Ivory Rose, Loudon, food and funds; Boars Tavern, Loudon, funds;
Care Pharmacy, Epsom, funds; Evans Expressmart, Epsom, funds; Red
Roof Inn, Loudon, food and funds; Speedway Convenience, Loudon,
funds.
Check out our website at
LoudonFoodPantry.org to see our progress
for this challenge. It will be updated daily during March and April.
Please help us to top last year’s collections for this challenge.
Remember, even small donations can add up quickly. So please give
whatever you can afford.
We’d like to thank NH Motor Speedway for their generous donation of
over $2,000. It will definitely go a long way in purchasing needed
food and paying our operating expenses.
Everyone, thank you very much for your continued support! Also, like
us on Facebook!
Sarah, Sue and Bill
Letter
To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, and Pittsfield:
This week the House met with over 300 bills on the calendar. For the
first time I can remember (or remember hearing about) we voted to
limit debate to 20 minutes per bill, 5 minutes max per speaker. We
requested committees of conference on 5 bills amended by the Senate.
HB1343, prohibiting employees of political parties from running for
state office, and HB1344, prohibiting state employees from running
for office, were both killed without comment. HB1452, prohibiting
sobriety checkpoints, was killed 226-111 after heated debate; I
(also Dan and Tony) voted for it since these checkpoints are a
search of drivers without probable cause. HB1667, making 17 year
olds eligible for juvenile justice, was killed 218-119. HB1650, on
NH commerce in food, was killed 276-60; I was the only
Representative from the district to vote to kill it, and I did so
because I was convinced that HB1402 had dealt with the main issues
of homestead food.
HB1251, allowing grocery and convenience stores to sell liquor, was
amended to create a committee to study the issue and passed; a floor
amendment to allow them to sell liquor they had bought from the
state stores at retail price failed, 123-179. I supported that
amendment because it would increase consumer convenience without
affecting sales at the state stores. HB1526, decriminalizing
possession of less than ½ oz. of marijuana for adults, was briefly
debated and passed, 162-161. I voted for it because I believe we are
spending too much police and jail time and money investigating and
punishing people who use it peacefully and privately.
Interested readers can email me for my newsletter, with more details
than I can fit in a letter.
Representative Carol McGuire
[email protected]
782-4918
Suzanne Walsh Of Century 21 Thompson Real Estate Receives Century 21
Pinnacle Award For Quality Service For 2011
Steve DeStefano, President and owner of Century 21 Circa 72 in
Concord and Century 21 Thompson Real Estate office in Epsom has
announced that Suzanne Walsh of Pembroke, NH, in addition to having
recently been named as the Top Agent for 2011 for the Epsom-based
office, has also just received Century 21’s Quality Service Pinnacle
Producer Award. This award recognizes ‘superior service and
exemplary performance as a Smarter, Bolder, Faster, Century 21
Agent’. This is the second consecutive year that Suzanne has
achieved this prestigious award. She received an invitation from
Century 21 President and CEO, Rick Davidson, to be so recognized at
Century 21’s Annual Conference in New Orleans but she was unable to
attend.
Suzanne has been engaged in real estate since 2005 and teams with
her husband, Tom, a retired 28 year veteran of NH law enforcement.
Together they endeavor to professionally assist their clients in all
aspects of real estate transactions 7 days a week. They encourage
anyone contemplating buying or selling in the Greater Concord
Region, particularly Pembroke, where they have lived for 20 years,
to give them a call to meet and discuss your respective wants and
needs.
Both can be reached at the Epsom office at 736-9700 ext. 27, or via
their cell phones – Suzanne: 496-6690, and Tom: 545-1182. They look
forward to the real estate opportunities and challenges of 2012 and
beyond.
A Monumental Fundraiser
Cumberland Farms Helps Epsom Central School Fund A Historical Voyage
For Students
Convenience Store Will Donate A Portion Of Chill Zone And
Farmhouse Blend Sales To Benefit School’s Historical Trip For The
Class Of 2013
With the support of a fundraiser sponsored by Cumberland Farms, the
Class of 2013 at Epsom Central School will be receiving a fiscal
boost towards their historical trip to Ellis Island, NY, Washington
DC, and Gettysburg, PA.
Over the next four weeks, Cumberland Farms will donate 20 cents from
every Chill Zone beverage, iced tea and coffee (iced or hot)
purchased at its newly remodeled store at 1727 Dover Road in Epsom
to benefit the Class of 2013’s trip to visit sites important in our
country’s history. Cumberland Farms aims to raise at least $1,000 to
enable students to visit places they have been studying for years.
Customers will also have the opportunity to chip in as well by
voluntarily adding donations in 50 cent increments to their
purchases at the store.
"We believe that this historical and educational trip will provide
an inspiring opportunity for students at Epsom Central School," said
Brenda Marston, Epsom parent and Chairperson for the trip.
"Cumberland Farms is helping our school create defining life moments
for the students of our 2013 graduating class, bringing them
together in enlightening and cultural urban settings."
"It is wonderful to see a group of parents and faculty working so
hard to build and strengthen a sense of community among students and
to give them the opportunity to learn about our nation’s history in
such an exciting way. Cumberland Farms is honored to help raise
funds to benefit Epsom Central School’s historical trip that will
create memories for students that will last a lifetime," said Ari
Haseotes, President of the Cumberland Farms Retail Division.
So far this year, Cumberland Farms has donated more than $100,000 to
support local organizations across the Northeast.
Obituaries
Sylvia A. Pero
Sylvia A. Pero, 77, died March 9th at her home in Epsom surrounded
by family.
She was born in Pittsfield, the daughter of Walter F. and Hattie
Heath and has lived in Epsom most of her life. She was a longtime
member of the Epsom Baptist Church. She was a softball coach at
Epsom Central School. She was also an Epsom Supervisor of the
Checklist. She was an avid Red Sox Fan.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, L. Jim Pero of Epsom. 2
Sons, James Pero and Joe Pero both of Epsom. 4 Daughters, Cindy
Sylvester of Pittsfield, Dawn Tuttle of Northwood, Sylvia Demeritt
of Epsom and Dena Rae of Loudon. 11 Grandchildren and 4 Great
Grandchildren.
There are no visiting hours. A Graveside Service will be held in the
McClary Cemetery, Center Hill Rd. Epsom on Wednesday at 11:00 AM. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CRVNA Hospice program
, 30 Pillsbury St. Concord, NH 03301. To sign an on line guest book,
log on to
perkinsandpollard.com. Perkins & Pollard Memorial Home,
Pittsfield, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Stanley A. Dodge
Stanley A. Dodge, 90, died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Epsom
Healthcare Center after a period of failing health.
Stanley was born in Wesley, ME on July 29, 1921, the son of Sterling
and Annie (Johnson) Dodge. He had lived the past 25 years as an
Alton resident, and had previously spent many years in both
Northwood and Epsom.
Mr. Dodge was a US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. He earned
the rank of Sergeant and served from 1942 through 1945 in the
European, African, and Middle Eastern Theaters. He was a member of
the Joseph Jeffrey VFW Post in Northwood.
Prior to his retirement, Mr. Dodge had been employed for 35 years by
the University of NH, Maintenance Department. He also ran a family
farm and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his free time.
Mr. Dodge was predeceased by his wife, Helen (Tuttle) Dodge, in 1981
and by his grandson, Daniel Dodge in 2005. He is survived by his son
and daughter-in-law, John and Luanne Dodge of Epsom; and his
granddaughter, Shannon Dodge of Manchester. He is also survived by
his longtime companion, Pauline Riel of Alton and her family, Linda
and Carl Moulton, Maxine Johnson, and Tucker and Dorothy Riel.
Burial will be in the Strafford Cemetery later in the spring.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Joseph J.
Jeffrey VFW Post #7217, Attn: Commander Brown, 5 Lakeview Lane,
Northwood, NH 03261.
Stanley’s family wishes to extend sincere and heartfelt gratitude to
all the staff at the Epsom Healthcare Center for the outstanding,
loving care they provided to Stanley and also for the care and
support they gave to his family.
An on-line guestbook is available at
stilloaks.com.
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