Celebrating Birthdays are: June 19, Amber Snedeker, Keith
Wallace, Robert Hildreth Sr.; June 12, Amy Blackey, Thomas
Dunne, Brian Parent; June 13, Jon Lebrun, Ashley Brown, Joe
Rogers, John S. Kidder; June 14, Roberta Maxfield; June 15,
Catherine Boston, Nellie Riel, Mark Wallace, Linda Harnden.
A
Very Happy Birthday To One And All.
Celebrating Anniversaries are: June 13, Glenn and Maureen
McLaughlin; June 14, Chester and Dot Shampney. Best Wishes.
Samuel Ross Moore of Loudon graduated magna cum laude from
Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH, with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree on Saturday, May 9, 2009. Moore majored in graphic
design.
Pittsfield Citizen Of The Year 2009
It is time again to honor a deserving person as Pittsfield’s
Citizen of the Year. Please send us a note listing your nominee
and a brief explanation as to why that person/persons deserve to
be Citizen of the Year.
Send your nominations to:
Citizen of the Year.
c/o
Pittsfield Historical Society
PO Box 173
Pittsfield, NH
03263
Come join The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce as we
enjoy our monthly Business After Hours. The event will be held
at Chichester Massage on Thursday, June 11th from 6:30 p.m. to
8:30 p.m. This event is located at 114 Dover Road, Chichester.
There will be light refreshments served and a brief explanation
of what services are provided at Chichester Massage. A chair
massage will be given to all who want to participate. This is a
networking opportunity for your business, so remember to bring
your business cards. Everyone is welcome to come. If you are not
a member and are interested in becoming one, this is a great
opportunity to learn what The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of
Commerce is involved in and how it could benefit your business.
See our website at
www.pittsfieldchamber.org.
PHS Alumni Association will hold their annual meeting on
Tuesday, June 16 at 6:30pm at the PMHS Media Center (Library).
Any and all alumni of PHS/PMHS are invited to attend and also to
join the Alumni Association. For more information, contact Andi
Riel at 435-6346.
School Lunch Menus
June 15-19, 2009
PES
Monday
- Hot
dog with bun, veggie, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Ham sandwich,
veggie, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Mac & cheese, veggie,
fruit, milk.
Thursday - Chicken patty sandwich, veggie,
fruit, milk.
Friday - Early Release - Pizza, fruit, milk.
PMHS
Monday
- Pot Luck
Tuesday - Pot Luck
Wednesday -
Pot Luck
Thursday - Pot Luck
Friday - Pot Luck
Can
Order a salad the last week until everything is used up!
Please order by 8:30 a.m.
CHICHESTER
Monday
- Shepherd’s
pie, carrots, Baker’s choice, milk.
Tuesday - Cheeseburger
with roll, tater tots, veggie, fruit, milk.
Wednesday -
Chicken nuggets, buttered noodles, corn, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Variety of cold sandwiches, chips, baby carrots,
apple, milk.
Have a safe and fun summer everyone. See you all
in August.
EPSOM
Monday
- Baked macaroni and cheese,
dinner roll, veg., fruit, milk or yogurt tray, Caeser salad.
Tuesday = Chili, roll, Trail mix, fruit, milk or yogurt tray,
tuna salad.
Wednesday - Chef’s choice
Thursday - Last
Day of School - Chef’s choice
All lunch accounts must be
paid to date.
Have a safe and restful summer.
Pittsfield Girl Scouts
On May 31st the Girl Scouts honored 11
of their girls who were moving up in rank! We had a bridging up
ceremony, complete with a bridge that the girls crossed over. We
acknowledged one Daisy Girl Scout moving up to the Brownie
Level. Nine Brownies moving up to Juniors, and one Junior moving
up to Cadettes. Of the nine brownies moving up the Junior level,
five of those girls have been in scouting since they were
Daisies, making this upcoming year their fifth consecutive year
in scouts. Congratulations to Maggie, Delaney, Kylie, Shelby,
and Meredith for sticking with it thus far! The event was
followed by a dessert reception. The newly formed Junior troop
is looking forward to a trip to Deer Run Farm in Pittsfield to
learn about horses and earn their first Junior Badge. Check out
our website at
www.pittsfieldgirlscouts.blogspot.com
Please consider
joining us next year for all the fun. For more information about
Girl Scouts in Pittsfield, please call Danielle at 435-7001.
TOPS, #NH 38
We have Inspiration Workshops, and have one
coming up. You ask, what is an Inspiration Workshop? Well, it is
held by different chapters throughout the state on a Saturday to
get members together to keep them interested in staying focused
on Taking Off Pounds, and Keeping Off Weight Sensibly. We have
programs, usually provided by the Field Staff, and the Hosting
Chapter, that are of interest to all members. A meal is often
offered that keeps TOPS in mind at all times, along with
beverages. The Field Staff is also present at these Workshops.
We have awards for the Weight losses, and open mike for all to
speak, or have questions answered.
TOPS meets on Tuesdays at
6:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church Undercroft in
Pittsfield, NH. You do not need to live in Pittsfield to attend
and we are a non-profit organization.
For further
information, please call Pat at 435-5333 or Sandy at 798-5658.
PMHS Seniors Help out Habitat in Portland
By Carin J. Plante
On Friday, May 22, twenty-two seniors from Pittsfield Middle
High School traveled to Portland, Maine and spent seven hours
clearing land for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland.
Decked out in matching t-shirts sponsored by Shirtmasters of
Chichester, NH and using only handsaws, clippers, and manpower,
the group enthusiastically cleared almost an acre over the
course of the day.
“The experience was liberating and
exhilarating, to think we could do so much and work together as
a team. The physical demands were a lot, but we walked away with
a feeling of success and self-accomplishment,” senior Jared
Austin said.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland is a
chapter of Habitat International. Founded in 1976, International
builds homes for low-income families through volunteer labor and
donated land and materials. To date, they have placed over one
and a half million people into three hundred thousand quality
homes around the world.
This was the first day on this site,
located in Westbrook, which in about a year will have three
quality homes available for Habitat families. Habitat of Greater
Portland builds an average of five houses a year as they attempt
to eliminate poverty housing in the Portland area. They also
operate a second-hand business called ReStore which sells
quality, reusable building materials at reduced prices to help
raise money for housing projects. It is part of the
organization’s commitment to being green whenever possible.
Habitat works to give struggling families a “hand
up, not a hand out,” as Executive Director Steve L.
Bolton told the students prior to beginning work.
“This project is only one of thousands going on
around the world right now, and you are a part of
that.” All families housed by Habitat must pay a
down payment, monthly mortgage payments, and
contribute their own labor into the construction of
their home.
One of the homes that will be built on the lot
the PMHS seniors cleared is what Habitat calls a
“Youth United” project, which means that every
dollar needed to build the home is being collected
and donated by the efforts of youth only. The PMHS
seniors collected $250 in donations to contribute to
the cause.
“It was great to clear out land so houses could
be built,” senior Chris Haire said. “Everyone
laughing, having a good time while helping. Future
classes should do this once a year.”
For more information or to donate to Habitat for
Humanity of Greater Portland go to their web site at
http://www.habitatportlandme.org/. To learn more
about Habitat International, their web site is
http://www.habitat.org/.
Letter
Dear Citizens,
It has been brought to my attention
that there has been livestock getting loose and causing damage
to the property of others.
RSA 635:3 Trespassing Stock:
If
any person having the charge or custody of any sheep, goats,
cattle, horses, or swine shall knowingly, recklessly, or
negligently suffer or permit the same to enter upon, pass over,
or remain upon any improved or enclose land of another without
written permission of the owner, occupant, or his agent, and
thereby injures his crops, or property, he shall be guilty of a
violation.
Please take precautions to make sure your
livestock is secure. Feel free to call me with any questions.
Respectfully,
Anne Taylor
Animal Control Officer
Pittsfield, NH
435-7535
The 4H Planting Project At The BCEP
This year’s planting project at the BCEP by the Victory Workers’
4H was once again a great success. Despite the gloomy weather we
seem to encounter every year, we somehow managed to pull it off
without getting wet.
Thank you to the 4H members who made
flower donations and volunteered their time to help: Ashley
Foss, Derek Ladd, Allison Wolfe, Nick Goodwin, and Chris
Goodwin. Thank you to Jackson Riel and Kalvin Corliss for the
flower donations and the 4H leaders for helping and donating
flowers: Jen Elliott, Matt Goodwin, Christine Elliott, Peter
Elliott, Susan Elliott, and Pauline Wheeler.
Thank you to
Gordon and Nancy Wheeler for donating all the bark mulch needed,
your generosity is always appreciated!
Thank you to Earl at
the BCEP for staying late and making the weeds “Go Away” for us.
Get ready 4H members! This year we’ve added a second planting
for Fall Mums! The date is set for Friday September 4, 2009, at
6:00 p.m., mark your calendars!
Local Resident Earns Academic Award At Saint Joseph’s College
Ryan Prescott of Pittsfield, N.H., graduated summa cum laude
from Saint Joseph’s College in May and received the Physical
Education Award given annually to an outstanding senior majoring
in Physical Education. He plans to teach at St. Mary’s
Junior/Senior High School in Worchester, Mass., and has enrolled
in a graduate program at Providence College that will lead to a
master’s degree in education.
Pittsfield Medical Center Moves To New Facility On Route 4 And
Becomes
Epsom Family Medicine
Pittsfield Medical Center,
a department of Concord Hospital, is pleased to announce the
relocation of its primary care practice on Monday, June 22 to
1990 Dover Road (Route 4), Suite 201, conveniently located just
west of the Charron/Briggs Traffic Circle in Epsom. The expanded
practice features modern amenities, additional space to maximize
the use of advanced technology to enhance medical care, and a
new name, Epsom Family Medicine. On June 22, the telephone
number changes to (603) 736-6200.
The primary care practice’s
new location also offers patients:
• Improved access to our
existing and experienced team of healthcare providers including
a new physician this summer;
• Access to rehabilitation,
radiology, and laboratory services on-site;
• Additional
parking and wheelchair accessibility;
• A spacious and
comfortable reception area;
• Increased registrar check-in
capacity;
• Access to mental health services on-site with
availability of Riverbend Community Mental Health, Inc.
Our
experienced, dedicated team of healthcare providers will
continue to provide individualized, high quality family-centered
care. Many of our board-certified physicians are nationally
recognized for outstanding cardiovascular, stroke, and diabetes
care. Additionally, as a member of Concord Hospital Medical
Group, the primary care practice has access to advanced
technology, multiple resources, and continuing education
training ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of
evidence-based medical care.
Pittsfield High School Is Recognized For Leadership
The Zonta Club of Concord presented the 2009 Young Women in
Public Affairs (YWPA) award to Kelli Webber at the May business
meeting at the Red Blazer. This annual award is granted through
a competitive process to a local young woman who demonstrates
volunteer leadership and academic achievements. Kelli Webber was
chosen as this year’s winning candidate.
Ms. Webber, a senior
at Pittsfield High School, has been accepted by the University
of New Hampshire where she plans to major in environmental
engineering. She was the President of the National Honor
Society, secretary to the Student Council and has been active in
her community as part of the Pittsfield Teen Mentoring Program.
Zonta is a global organization of executives and professionals
working together to advance the status of women worldwide
through service and advocacy. The members of the Zonta Club of
Concord congratulate Ms. Webber and wish her success in her
future endeavors.
Letter
To The Citizens Of Pittsfield:
The Select Board is
proud to announce Maryellen Plante as April’s Employee of the
Month. Maryellen has been the Director of The FB Argue
Recreation area town pool for over three years and has also
served as secretary for the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Maryellen strives hard to provide year-round leisure
opportunities for our citizens, by continually being involved
with organizing a variety of programs for all ages to
participate in. During the summer months Maryellen directly
contributed to the success of such programs as Red Cross
Swimming Lessons, Bingo and an outdoor movie. Maryellen’s
enthusiasm and dedication have contributed to other popular town
events such as the Annual Fishing Derby, Winterfest and Harvest
Fest. All of these events have provided entertainment throughout
our community. Maryellen’s hard work, creative thinking and
organizing of recreational activities has sent a positive
message that by working together we can build community spirit.
The Select Board would like to recognize Maryellen for her
community involvement and applaud her for her dedication to
enhancing the overall quality of life, by devoting her time to
preserving our parks and recreational areas while maintaining a
safe setting for our citizens.
Respectfully Submitted By
Denise Morin
Pittsfield, NH
Greater Pittsfield Chamber Of Commerce Enjoys Business After
Hours At Northeast Garden Center
On a beautiful May evening, members of the Greater Pittsfield
Chamber of Commerce met at Northeast Garden Center on Route 28,
in Chichester, for yet another successful Business After Hours.
We all gathered in Northeast’s, spacious show room, where we
mingled and snacked on hors d’oeuvres and were met by William
“Bill” Boudreau, Northeast’s florist and wedding planner. Newly
revamped, the store has a beautiful raised stone walkway and
arbor, just an example of the work that Northeast offers in the
landscaping side of their business. The store has many unique
gardening items as well as offering a full service florist.
Once we were all gathered, over twenty members in attendance,
Northeast’s owner, Mike Sargent introduced us to his business.
Mike gave us a full tour and explained both the retail side and
the landscaping side of his business. We saw everything from the
beautifully landscaped gardens with different walkways and
waterfalls and Koi ponds, which are worth a trip to Northeast
Landscape Center on its own, to the different mulches, trees,
shrubs, perennials and annuals, most started and grown on site.
The Greater Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce would like to thank
Mike and Bill for a great evening and sharing Northeast Garden
Center with us, and allowing a place for members to share their
own businesses as well.
Letter To The Editor
The Pittsfield Police Association would
like to thank the many business and citizens who donated money
and bought tickets to this year’s fundraiser, The Comedy
Cavalcade, held at the Dell-Lea Country Club in Chichester, NH.
Special thanks to Charles MacGlashing, who donated a pair of Red
Sox Tickets to raffle off and to Officer Jay Darrah, whose
terrific organizational skills, made this fundraiser possible.
The Pittsfield Police Association uses the money raised from
these fundraisers to give back to the community in many ways.
The Association provides money for D.A.R.E. projects, National
Night Out, Scholarships, and Various Sporting Tournaments.
It is through this show of community support that The
Pittsfield Police Association and its members can continue to
provide programs for the community that both the Pittsfield
Police Department and the Town of Pittsfield can take part in
and take pride in. Thank you for helping to make the Pittsfield
Police a Stronger Department.
The Members Of The Pittsfield
Police
Association
Meet Sergeant Jeff Cain Of The Pittsfield Police Department
Sergeant Jeff Cain says, “Children/Youth are our best resource
for a better future – get involved.”
Sergeant Jeff Cain joined the Pittsfield Police Department
twelve years ago because he wanted to have the opportunity to
make a difference and serve the people in the Pittsfield
community. Sergeant Cain is also a member of the New Hampshire
Regional S.W.A.T. Team serving 40 communities and covering 2500
square miles. Cain is in charge of training in the Police
Department.
Sergeant Cain is very active in coaching youth
sports and is proud of his hockey team at Concord High.
The
Pittsfield Police Department is proud to have Sergeant Jeff Cain
as a member of the team that is helping to make the Pittsfield
Police a stronger department.
Robert Feeny To Address Graduates
By Carin J. Plante
Four
years ago, Robert Feeny stood on the stage at Pittsfield Middle
High School to receive his diploma. On June 13 when the Class of
2009 walks the same path, Feeny will be there again, but this
time as the commencement speaker.
Commencement speakers are
chosen each year by the senior class. This year’s group had been
to several graduations where they knew nothing about the
speaker, nor did the speaker say anything that really moved
them. The Class of 2009 wanted to have a speaker who understood
the experience of growing up in Pittsfield, but who also could
connect with them about where they are at in life and how to
make a difference in the world.
“Bobby fits perfectly with
what we wanted: intelligent and successful, absolutely
hilarious, but most importantly a compassionate person,” said
Donna-Lee Grant, president of the Class of 2009.
In high
school, Feeny played soccer and was a co-captain for the 2004
State Runners Up Soccer Team. During the summer Feeny worked at
Hidden Valley Scout Camp facilitating groups of youth through
the challenging outdoor personal experience. As a senior, Feeny
won the Moody Kent award, a prestigious mark of distinction
given to PMHS graduates for: contributions to the school;
extensive involvement in activities; strong leadership;
sportsmanship; creativity; and the ability to follow rules and
regulations. However, what Feeny’s former teachers remember him
for is his wonderful sense of humor, his outgoing personality,
and his ability to liven up class discussions (and not always in
a good way!).
Feeny is currently a senior at Plymouth State
University where he is majoring in English with a concentration
in Literature. He works as a Community Advisor in the residence
halls and a writing tutor. Feeny has volunteered his time in
India where he was working and learning about sustainable
communities. He has also travelled through Europe and to Latin
America, and is a dedicated long distance runner.
“Bobby
Feeny lives more than most people I know,” said Silas St. James,
a teacher at PMHS and a friend of Feeny. “There’s no halfway; he
thinks deeply and acts on his convictions, speaking out from his
mind.”
100 Nights of Remembrance Calendar
The goal of the 100
Nights of Remembrance is to have the 24 notes known as TAPS to
be sounded every evening at NHSVC, until the anniversary on
September 11th. The sounding of TAPS is to honor all Veterans,
both past and present. In addition they will honor the men and
women Police Officers and Firefighters who don a uniform to
protect us every day. This is not a NH State Veterans Cemetery
program. If you are interested in participating or attending the
live taps performance held at 7 P.M. in the evening, visit
http://www.100nightsofremembrance.org/index.html and go to
the Calendar. This shows the dates that volunteers will perform
taps at the NH State Veterans Cemetery. We are proud and honored
that volunteers give of their time to do this for our veterans.
You can read more about this wonderful program by visiting their
web page. Questions should be addressed to Mr. Noel Taylor at
[email protected].
Sunrise Farmer’s Market Update
The Sunrise Farmer’s Market
will open June 18th on Main Street in in Pittsfield
at Dustin Park from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., every Thursday,
(the 3rd week of June to the second week of October).
We have
approximately eight vendors now who have committed to membership
this year in the Farmer’s Market. It is and always has been our
goal to help support local agriculture and producers in a
community outdoor setting. The regular weekly and seasonal
customers who come to the market really enjoy being able to buy
local baked goods, German breads and pastries, regular and
organic produce and farm products, including jams and jellies,
maple syrup, eggs, fresh from the farm and grower! We also have
a few plant growers again this year selling flowers and
different plants. We are hoping to see more variety this year
along with lots more customers wanting to buy locally grown
food.
The new administrators this year are going to be Carl
and AnnMarie Chapman of Mountain Road, Pittsfield. Brenda
Butterfield will help them to run the market but has to step
down due to other career responsibilities.
The new vendors at
the market this year are Chapman Family Farm, Butterfield
Organic Growers, German John’s Bakers, Moose Crossing Farm,
Grampa Wally’s Mini-Farm, Moonshine Farm, Nancy’s Herb Farm, and
Milk and Honey Farm.
You may reach us at 435-7260 or by
email:
[email protected]
Thank you for many great years.
Sincerely,
Brenda Butterfield
Sunrise Farmers Market
The Sunrise Farmers Market kicks off the
2009 season on Thursday June 18th from 3-5:30. We are located in
downtown Pittsfield at Dustin Park. This year brings the return
of familiar vendors and we are welcoming some new vendors as
well. As always we will have the freshest produce available for
our customers. Also available are fresh eggs, herbs, perennials,
jams and jellies, breads, and baked goods. We invite everyone to
come visit us and see and taste for yourself all the wonderful
things our market has to offer. If anyone has any questions
please contact Carl and AnneMarie Chapman at 435-5570.
Obituaries
Janet F. Towle
Loudon - Janet Frances (Keating) Towle,
72, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Concord Hospital.
Born
in Dover on July 21, 1936, Mrs. Towle was the daughter of Peter
and Elizabeth (Gilmore) Keating. She moved to Pittsfield as a
teen and graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1954. She was
employed as a registered radiologic technologist for Lakes
Region General Hospital and Pittsfield Medical Center. She later
became the office manager at PMC for a total of 18 years. The
final years of her career were spent as a radiologic
technologist and mammographer at Concord Hospital until her
retirement in 1998. After this she enjoyed spending time with
her family and friends and was a proud member of the Upper City
Ladies Group.
She belonged to the Park Street Baptist Church
and the James Farrington Pleiades Chapter of the Eastern Star.
Janet was a member of the New Hampshire Society for Radiologic
Technologists and held office as the treasurer for numerous
years, along with serving as a board member of the New England
Conference for Radiologic Technologists.
She was a generous
and natural-born caretaker who cherished her family and friends,
fully enjoyed her grandchildren with all her creative ideas, and
had a hard time resisting a good yard sale.
She was
predeceased in 2004 by her husband of 47 years, John "Jack"
Towle.
She is survived by two children, Tim Towle and his
wife, Lori, of Loudon and Jennifer Barnard and her husband,
Keith, of Webster; five grandchildren, Jody Chappelle, Amy
Bartlett, Robert Towle, Sadie and Jack Barnard; one
great-granddaughter, Jaslyn Cookson; two brothers, Peter Keating
of Jaffrey and Brian Keating of Barnstead; many brothers- and
sisters-in-law, along with numerous nieces and nephews; and, not
to be forgotten, her loving black Lab and faithful companion,
Bogart.
Services will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2009,
at 1 p.m. at Park Street Baptist Church, Pittsfield, with
graveside services to follow at Floral Park Cemetery, also in
Pittsfield.
Memorial donations may be made to American
Parkinson's Disease Association, New Hampshire Chapter, 14
Sparhawk Drive, Londonderry 03053; or Park Street Baptist
Church, Park Street, Pittsfield 03263.
For more information,
go to www.stilloaks.com.
Leona M. Naso
Boscawen - Leona M. Wheeler Naso, 85, of the
Merrimack County Home, died at the Home following a brief
illness.
She was born in Richmond, ME., the daughter of
Gordon and Beatrice Lemont. She lived in Pittsfield for for over
50 years. She then lived in Florida and returned to Chichester
prior to entering the County Home.
She was a member of the
Pittsfield Advent Christian Church.
She was the former wife
of Robert S. Wheeler Sr. and the widow of Antonio Naso.
Family
Members include 2 sons, Robert S Wheeler, Jr. and his
wife, Sue of Barnstead and Charles R Wheeler and his wife,
Priscilla of Candia; 4 daughters, Barbara F. Raney and husband,
Donald of Pittsfield, Nancy E. Horne of Port Charlotte, FL,
Donna L. Chagnon and husband, Fred of Chichester and Joyce A.
Wilson of Penacook; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
and 3 great-great- grandchildren; a sister, Phyllis Crosby of
Richmond ME; a niece; and a nephew; and cousins.
A Memorial
Service was held Monday, June 8, 2009, in the Perkins & Pollard
Memorial Home, Pittsfield.
The Rev. Jay Hardy, Pastor of the
Advent Christian Church officiated.
Donations in her memory
may be made to The American Diabetes Association NH
Chapter, 104 Middle St. Manchester, NH 03101 or to the CRVNA PO
Box 1797, Concord, NH 03301-1797.
