Celebrating Birthdays are: April 1, Lynn Tiede; April 3, Meghan
Brown, Judy Bartlett, Wendy S. Locke; April 4, Judy Mandigo, Tyler
Snedeker, Patrick Bailey; April 5, Hank Wallace.
A Very Happy
Birthday To One and All!
Celebrating Anniversaries
are: April 1, Scott & Arlene Brown.
Best Wishes!
Anyone interested in serving on the Building Inspector/Housing
Standards Inspector Study Committee, please contact the Town
Moderator at 435-8022 or
[email protected].
Have you ever wanted to
be a Super Hero? Well, on Saturday July 23rd, Old Home Day,
you can have your chance.
Get your costume ready for a fun day.
Pick a favorite character. To name a few: Superman, Spiderman,
Wonder Woman, The Hulk, Cat Woman, Captain Marvel or the Green
Hornet. Better still find a friend and be Batman and Robin.
Stay tuned for further updates and events, that could make you The
Super Hero that Rules The Day.
A baby boy, Andrew
Miles, was born on February 24, 2011 at Concord Hospital, to proud
parents Dave and Tara Ash, big brothers Joey, Brenden, Eddie, and
big sisters Amber, and Jocelyn Ash of Pittsfield.
Traditional Matryoshka Nested Doll Making: From Russia To New
Hampshire
This beautifully illustrated interactive presentation
will examine the history of Matryoshka nested doll making in Russia,
the rich folk tradition and symbolism of the doll’s
appearance, and the interesting link between doll making and other
traditional Russian art forms.
The slide-show presentation will
include a visit to a doll-making factory in rural Russia, a
depiction of the various stages in the doll making process, and
hundreds of examples of the finest Matryoshka artwork available in
Russia. Presented by Marina Forbes at the Josiah Carpenter Library,
41 Main St., Pittsfield on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 7:00
pm.
Letter
Dear Pittsfield Voters:
Thank you for entrusting me to a seat on
the Planning Board. Your interest made all the difference in
this election. Thank you again, and please stay involved!
Thank you,
Jim Pritchard
It’s
hard to believe, but there are still good guys out there. My
name is Royce Sargent; my back is so bad that I can’t cut firewood
anymore. I want to thank F.L. Merrill Construction, Frank
Merrill, K & B Excavating, Brett Brown and Luis Bisbal. They
showed up with an excavator and cut enough wood for me for five
years! Thanks guys, my heroes. Left to right, Frank, Brett,
Luis, Brayden and Avery.
Women
Of Rotary
Nine members of Women of Rotary met at the home of Sue
Bleckmann for their March meeting. Fred O’Krent, president,
opened the meeting calling for reports from the various committees.
The meeting was very short due to the small attendance, several
members either being ill or in Florida.
Margie Lank introduced
Sue Bleckmann, one of our own, who presented a program on her hobby
photography. She showed us many wonderful samples of her
expertise. A very enjoyable program. Thank you, Sue.
St. Patrick’s Day themed refreshments were served by Sheila Bailey,
Marilyn Thyng and Sue Bleckmann. Yummy! Thank you,
committee.
Five
Generations: Barbara Girouard Drolet, formerly of Pittsfield (Class
of 1942) now residing in Virginia Beach, Virginia recently posed for
a five-generation photograph with the newest member of her family
visiting from Florida. Pictured (left to right) are daughter
Deborah Drolet Portis, Barbara with great, great grand daughter,
Marianne Federoff, grand daughter Diane Portis Marx, and great grand
daughter Heather Marx Federoff. Barbara is the sister and
sister-in-law of Beverly and Rene Drolet of Pittsfield.
Josiah
Carpenter Library Receives Grant
The Josiah Carpenter Library in
Pittsfield is awarded a $10,000 grant from the NH Division of
Historical Resources. The NHR provides grants under the Conservation
License Plate Program , commonly called the “Moose Plate” program,
for the conservation and preservation of significant publicly owned
historic resources or artifacts that contribute to New Hampshire’s
history and cultural heritage.
The grant is to be used to restore
the windows of this historic landmark. The Josiah Carpenter Library
was constructed in 1901 as a gift to the Town of Pittsfield from
Josiah Carpenter. Josiah and his wife, Georgiana (Drake) Carpenter
were prominent figures in Pittsfield and Manchester at the turn of the
Nineteenth Century. Mr. Carpenter was an important banker in
Pittsfield and Manchester for twenty years, and Georgiana was the
daughter of Pittsfield pioneer, Colonel James Drake.
Designed by
the distinguished architect, William Butterfield, the most prominent
and prolific New Hampshire architect of the late nineteenth century,
the brick building is a beautifully designed example of classical
architecture. The library has retained its historic structure and
period design, including the front facade of wide granite steps
quarried in Concord, sandstone pilasters produced in Indiana,
painted tin ceilings, extensive ornamental oak woodwork, intricate
molding, ornate detailing around door casements, handsome built in
book cases, original windows, and unchanged automatic fireproof doors
that were designed to protect the stacks. It is located on Main
Street within Pittsfield Center Historic District, and has been
listed on the National Register since 1980.
Although small, this
library is a major resource for Pittsfield residents. The old,
deteriorating windows are loose and drafty in winter. During hot
summer months they cannot be opened. The grant from NHR will cover
the restoration of half of the old windows.
The library also
recently had historic allied storm windows installed from funds from
a warrant article in 2010. This, along with the restoration, will
make the Josiah Carpenter Library a much more comfortable
environment for patrons. The work is being done by Andy Roeper
from Winn Mountain Restorations in Lyndeborough, NH.
During
rehearsal, Bea Pszonowsky (left) and Rob DiGregorio (at right)
listen on as Mike Hobson reads the will that everyone in the play
“Lie, Cheat, and Genuflect” has been waiting to hear. The
comedy, directed by John Charron, will perform on April 8, 9, 15 and
16 at 8 pm, with a 2 pm matinee on April 10, at The Scenic Theatre,
6 Depot Street, Pittsfield. Tickets are now available on
TicketLeap at
www.pittsfieldplayers.com or you can reserve tickets by calling
the box office at 435-8853.
Joe
Paredez (right) assists Rob DiGregorio in dealing with the
consequences of improperly administered Novocaine during a rehearsal
for “Lie, Cheat, and Genuflect.” The comedy, directed by John
Charron, will perform on April 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 8 pm, with a 2 pm
matinee on April 10, at The Scenic Theatre, 6 Depot Street,
Pittsfield. Tickets are now available on TicketLeap at
www.pittsfieldplayers.com
or you can reserve tickets by calling the box office at 435-8853.
School
Lunch Menus
April 4 - 8, 2011
PMHS
Monday - Pizza, corn,
fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Chicken patties, mixed veggies, fruit,
milk.
Wednesday - Make your own grinders, turkey or ham, baked
dessert, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Meatball sub, cheese, beans,
fruit, milk.
Friday - Shepherd’s pie, bread, fruit, milk.
There
were people waiting for the ice to leave the Suncook River at the
Pittsfield Dam and on Friday, it happened.
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