REMINDER
Epsom Town Band
Concerts to Begin!
The Epsom Town Band will begin its summer concert series on Friday,
July 11th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Webster Park. The band has
increased its membership as well as its repertoire of musical
selections under the leadership of Jim Lukeman from Manchester.
The concerts will feature old-time favorites including marches,
overtures, themes from musicals, and other popular songs from the
past. Additional concerts are scheduled for the Fridays of July
18th and August 1st. The band will also perform on August 9th at
6:30 p.m. during Epsom’s Old Home Day celebration.
For more information, please contact Penny or Bruce Graham at
736-9044.
Due to formatting issues, the short story published in The Sun on
June 25th entitled “Revenge” had inadvertantly omitted the quotation
marks around the character of Jacob’s remarks in the sixth
paragraph; and further on when mentioniong George Harrison in
Walpole Prison.
ADULT SUMMER READING PROGRAM
It’s not too late to sign-up for the adult summer reading program,
”Literary Elements” Remember, there is no required reading; read
what you would like and when you return your book, fill out a coupon
to be eligible for our weekly drawings and fun prizes.
On Tuesday, July 22, our second speaker will be J. Dennis Robinson
who will present “Under the Isles of Shoals” at 7:00 p.m. A popular
columnist and lecturer, Dennis operates the award-winning web site
Seacoast.NH.com with fresh content posted daily. “Under
the Isles of Shoals” examines the ongoing archaeological dig on
Smuttynose Island with almost 200 pictures. We hope you will join us
for a most interesting evening.
The Epsom Historical Association will be holding their Annual Ice
Cream Social on July 13 at 2:00 PM at the Yeaton Tavern, 105 North
Road. Charles Yeaton will present a program of “Antique Tools” of
which he has a unique and varied collection. Come and enjoy a good
time with your friends and neighbors. For more information call
Harvey Harkness at 568-8699.
Epsom Food Pantry
As usual, all going well at the Epsom Food Pantry. We have lots of
good food for our members. Liz has asked me to ask the Epsom folks
for help in getting our cereal thru the Kellogg rewards program.
Know that these codes are in all Kellogg products: crackers, cereal,
etc. She uses these accumulated points for coupons. By doing this
she is able to buy cereal at 40 to 50 cents a box. Cereal is one of
the items that we have a hard time acquiring and we like to have it
for both the kids and the adults. Simply cut the printed code on the
inside of the box and either mail them or drop them off at the
Pantry. Much appreciated.
Until next time,
Priscilla
Letter
To my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, and Pittsfield,
Commentators often warn that the federal government’s deficits are
mortgaging our future. Well, in New Hampshire, we’re way ahead of
them. Starting in the early 1990s, a series of poor decisions by the
legislature (all with the best intentions, of course), compounded by
the stock market collapse, have left the public employees’ pension
system with over $4 billion in unfunded liability to pay the
pensions already earned by state and local government employees.
We’re paying it off over 30 years – a mortgage paid by all taxpayers
in the state. This is why local budgets show such high pension
payments: most of the money is going to pay off this debt, not
towards the pensions being earned today. It’s payback time from the
lower pension payments made in the 1990s.
This week, the Ad Hoc Legislative Committee on Pension Reform
visited Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research to explore
the issues. Considering the range of positions on the committee,
concerns brought up included high payments by property taxpayers,
the difference in pension quality between new and vested employees,
and whether the current pension system is appropriate for employee
recruitment and retention. After some discussion, we agreed that we
want to prevent the state from getting into this situation again,
but had no clear idea what could accomplish that. Public pensions
are susceptible to political meddling, and defined benefit plans are
especially sensitive to it because the near term costs are small –
and the entire state government is up for reelection every two
years, so long term thinking is difficult.
We’re anxiously awaiting a problem analysis from the Center to help
focus any further action.
Interested readers can email me for my newsletter, with more details
than fit here.
Representative Carol McGuire
[email protected]
782-4918
Letter To The Editor
Feelings: Re US Supreme Court 5-4 decision “Hobby Lobby”, it is
infuriating that five old, “conservative,” Judeo-Christian, male
chauvinist pigs still can not fathom that a woman is an individual
human being capable of making her own choice re reproduction/birth
control and just like men, has her own right to religious
expression.
I wonder how these five old, “conservative”, Judeo-Christian, male
chauvinist pigs would rule if “Hobby Lobby” wanted to pay female
store managers two-thirds of what they pay male store managers.
Religiously speaking, the Old Testament says a man is worth 50
shekels of silver while a woman is only worth 30. Oh well, I suppose
that gender bias is instilled in their “Jungian” subconscious
genetic make-up and they just can’t help themselves.
Logic: I would expect that after 4 years of college, 3 years of law
school, previous experience as lawyers and judges that these five
old, “conservative,” Judeo-Christian, male chauvinist pigs would
opine more logically. Closely held companies are incorporated to
protect owners’ personal assets from corporate liabilities. When you
sever your “person” from your business, that also means “you mind
your personal business and I’ll mind mine!
Nancy Heath is candidate for State Representative District 29.
Nancy Heath
Epsom
Epsom Library News
On Wednesday, July 9, at 7:00 p.m., wild Canid Ecologist Chris
Schadler of Project Coyote will present “Becoming Wolf: Easter
Coyote in New England.” While wolf recovery was the focus of her
early work, Chris’ attention shifted to the eastern coyote when she
moved to New England. She chose a farm with known coyote problems
to raise sheep and train her border collies. Using sound livestock
management and common sense she has avoided any predation for over
two decades.
The sign-up for “Literary Elements,” the summer reading program for
adults continues.
Be sure to sign up in order to be eligible for weekly drawings for
some great prizes. For each book you read, just fill out a coupon
and put it into our fish bowl. You may also fill in a brief book
review to be placed on our bulletin board. Please remember: YOU DO
NOT HAVE TO COMMIT TO READING A CERTAIN NUMBER OF BOOKS. Read
whatever you wish. Drawings will begin July 14.
Epsom Central School Honor And Effort Roll Term 3
Epsom Central School would like to congratulate the following
students on their Honor and Effort Roll status for Term Three.
Grade 3 Effort Roll
Lauren Bennett, Kyleigh Burtsell, Samantha Canning, Daniel Carignan,
Eliza Carignan, Jacob Carignan, Alyssa Demers, Alivia Duffy,
Benjamin Dugas, Kylie Flewelling, Joslynn Hurley, Emily Hussey, John
(J.T.) Keane, Ella King, Jack Manchester, Owen Michael, Hayden
Miller, Xander Noel, Francesca Pagano, Landon Pearson, Angelica
Whitney
Grade 4 Effort Roll
Sarah Bennett, Destiny Bilodeau, Lucas Fries, Austin Perreault,
Colin Wills
Grade 4 High Honor Roll
Sarah Bennett, Lucas Fries, Demetrios Tsirovakas
Grade 4 Honor Roll
Annalise Bellorado, Destiny Belodeau, Nathan Clark, Braden Currier,
Emily Downey, Elizabeth Gilbert, Ethan Katsirebas, Hannah Keeler,
Robert Kelsea, Chloe Lacourse, Megan Lawrence, Lillian May, Kati
Mills, Dominic Rosario, Colin Wills
Grade 5 High Honor Roll
Shawn Burrows, Alexis Carignan, Taylor LeBlanc, Giovanni Minasalli,
Owen Thomas, Nick Whitney, Jordan Whittier
Grade 5 Honor Roll
Madeline Apgar, Harrison Army, Reilly Beaulieu, Jack Bowes, Mason
Cummings, Kylee Fontaine, Camryn Gatchell, Hayden Goyette, Iris
Hall, Alaina King, Madeline Manchester, Paige Merrill, Samantha
Muise, Michael Nericcio, Grace Parker, Annie Proulx, Saige Reed
Grade 6 High Honor Roll
Danielle Blanchette, Madison Bowen, Nathan Carter, Nathan Fries
Grade 6 Honor Roll
Peter Apgar, Justin Auger, Christian Burbank, Chloe Carignan, Collin
Dubois, Ashley Gatchell, Nadia Kozinski, Austin Ladd, Calvin
Michael, Madison Prusia
Grade 7 High Honor Roll
Madison Bennett, Connor Canning, Emily Duffy, Jakob Mavity, Lucciano
Minasalli, Katherine Muise, Ashton Ramsdell, Katelyn Young
Grade 7 Honor Roll
Christian Army, Alexandria Bachelder, Luc Blanchette, Macey Cotnoir,
Abigail Downey, Jenna Flewelling, Garrett Frew, Nathan Lamontagne,
Kassidy Larson, Kelsey Larson, Benjamin Lewis, Hannah May, Tyler
Tripp, Jaesyn Wirchansky
Grade 8 High Honor Roll
Timothy Bowen, Jackson Thomas
Grade 8 Honor Roll
Jaydon Anderson, Chandler Bean, Ryan Burns, Ryan Commerford, Noah
Cummings, Earnhardt Dail, KC Foss, Tucker Jones, Michael Perry,
Renee Proulx, Azlynn Shaikh, Robert Skaff
Local Students Receive Degrees From
Plymouth State University
The following students were awarded degrees from Plymouth State
University at their 143rd Commencement ceremony May 17, 2014:
Krystin Corliss of Barnstead, New Hampshire, Bachelor of Arts in
Criminal Justice
Michael Dodge of Northwood, New Hampshire, Bachelor of Arts in Music
Kylie Pinsonneault of Epsom, New Hampshire, Bachelor of Arts in
Criminal Justice
Marilyn Salagaj of Chichester, New Hampshire, Master of Education in
Educational Leadership
Joyce Thorner of Northwood, New Hampshire, Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration
Molly Todd of Epsom, New Hampshire, Bachelor of Science in
Environmental Planning
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